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Top 5 shows to catch up on Amazon Mx Player (Photo Credit – YouTube/Mx Player)

While Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are popular platforms, still not everyone has access to their paid subscriptions. So Amazon Mx player is best for those seeking free yet high-quality entertainment. It offers some of the best content without a subscription fee.

Let’s look in to the top 5 shows from 2024 available on Amazon Mx Player.

1. Yeh Meri Family (Season 4)

Yeh Meri Family offers an emotional nostalgic series that takes you back to the 90’s. It tells the story of a middle-class family which portrays challenges and joys of growing up during that particular time. Season 4 focuses on the child life in a loving but sometimes chaotic family. You can stream seasons 3 and 4 on Mx Player. It is a must-watch for fans of family-centric dramas.

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No confirmation yet on Four More Shots Please! Season 4, but the cast's Instagram bios hint at possible developments. Key characters like Anjana, Damini, Umang, and Sidhi are poised for further exploration in potential new stories. Ankur Rathee's optimism about returning suggests a continuation of past relationships and male characters like in Sex and the City.

Following the season 3 finale in 2022, fans have been left wondering if season 4 of Four More Shots Please! will ever happen. Four More Shots Please! has been a revolutionary series for the Indian audience, showcasing the vibrant lives of four unapologetically flawed women navigating their friendships, careers, and love lives in Mumbai. Four More Shots Please! has been compared to Sex and the City, as it too has garnered a loyal fanbase with its bold narrative and stylish execution. Four More Shots Please! season 3 left fans eager for more with their favorite characters experiencing unresolved personal dilemmas.

Actress Maanvi Gagroo has taken a few lines from Sanjay Dutt-starrer ‘Munna Bhai Mbbs’ and implemented them on her London holiday. Maanvi took to her Instagram stories and shared a glimpse into Mediterranean cuisine including Hummus, breads and some pickled vegetables, among many other things before digging into it.

The actress captioned it: “Khavanu, peevanu majja ni life.”

The line she used for the caption is from the carrom scene from the 2003 film.

The lines are “Carrom ramwanu, juice peevanu, majja ni life”. It was said by the character Rustom’s father, when he played Carrom with Munna, portrayed by Sanjay Dutt and wins it.

‘Munna Bhai M.B.B.S’, a satirical comedy drama directed by Rajkumar Hirani features late star Sunil Dutt in his final film role as the father to his real-life son. The film also stars Gracy Singh and Boman Irani.

Maanvi was last seen...

Actors Karan Wahi and Maanvi Gagroo will be soon seen in the streaming romantic comedy ‘Half Love, Half Arranged’. The show promises to offer a fresh perspective on love and arranged dating.

In the show, Maanvi essays the role of a millennial gynaecologist Riya Tanwar, who knows what exactly she wants from life both on personal and professional front. However, an unexpected turn of events lead her to get on a pursuit to find her Mr. Perfect through modern matchmaking.

The trailer takes viewers through the life of Riya, who is all set to get proposed to by her long-term boyfriend, but situations take turns, and so do her relationships and life. Riya finds herself in the middle of insane arranged marriage matches and amusing dates, with a supportive yet quirky family in tow.

Talking about the show, Maanvi shared, “I think the concept of ‘Half Love, Half Arranged’, is ideal right.

Actors Karan Wahi and Maanvi Gagroo will be soon seen in the streaming romantic comedy ‘Half Love, Half Arranged’. The show promises to offer a fresh perspective on love and arranged dating.

In the show, Maanvi essays the role of a millennial gynaecologist Riya Tanwar, who knows what exactly she wants from life both on personal and professional front. However, an unexpected turn of events lead her to get on a pursuit to find her Mr. Perfect through modern matchmaking.

The trailer takes viewers through the life of Riya, who is all set to get proposed to by her long-term boyfriend, but situations take turns, and so do her relationships and life. Riya finds herself in the middle of insane arranged marriage matches and amusing dates, with a supportive yet quirky family in tow.

Talking about the show, Maanvi shared, “I think the concept of ‘Half Love, Half Arranged’, is ideal right.

In the world of cinema, certain masterpieces beautifully capture the essence of women empowerment. And recently a lot of women-led films have come to the forefront which depict the true meaning of women power.

Films like ‘Darlings’, ‘Tarla’ and ‘Masaba Masaba’ led by powerful leading ladies of the entertainment industry have changed the way people look at the women today.These films evoke powerful emotions, showcasing the strength and determination of women.

Here is Ians’ list of five extraordinary films that celebrate the shades of women empowerment and leave a lasting impression on the audience.

Tarla:Starring Huma Qureshi, this is a cinematic masterpiece that defies age and inspires women of all stages in life to find their ‘something’. Follow Tarla Dalal’s remarkable journey from an ordinary housewife to a visionary as she discovers her passion after becoming a mother, and breaks free from societal expectations.

Tarla’s story transcends the screen,...

Mumbai, June 26 (Ians) Actors Maanvi Gagroo and Karan Wahi will be seen sharing screen space in the upcoming show ‘Half Love, Half Arranged’, a captivating and unique love story.

The makers announced the commencement of the shooting of the show.

The series boasts of a stellar ensemble cast including Maanvi, Karan, Pulkit Makol, Shruti Jolly, Supriya Shukla, Grusha Kapoor, Amit Singh Thakur, Bhavya Grover, and Kashish Saluja.

Maanvi said: “Super excited to be starting my next project with Dice Media. Have been a fan of their work in the past so naturally, I’m really looking forward to this. The show boasts a pretty stellar cast with a mix of senior actors and fresh faces.”

“The script is very funny with very subtle messaging. The director, Simarpreet’s take on the show is extremely fresh and I can’t wait to bring this series to you!” she added.

Karan said:...

TV stars Gautam Rode and Pankhuri Awasthy are set to embrace parenthood after enjoying their married life for almost five years. The actors shared their happiness with their fans through an animated video that showed their journey from being in a relationship to getting married and finally now welcoming a new member of the family.

The couple wrote in the caption: “Our family is growing and as we embrace this new phase and prepare ourselves to don these new roles, we seek your blessings and best wishes!”

After their post, Rohit Purohit, Gauahar Khan, Maanvi Gagroo, Niyati Fatnani, and many of their industry friends congratulated the couple.

Gautam and Pankhuri got married on February 5, 2018.

On the work front, Pankhuri is known for being part of TV shows such as ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’, ‘Gud Se Meetha Ishq’, among others. On the other hand, Gautam worked in ‘Baa Bahoo Aur Baby...

Mumbai, March 24 (Ians) Actress Patralekhaa, who was most recently seen in the streaming series ‘Aar Ya Paar’, is set to start working on her next project titled ‘Phule’ in early April.

The actress will portray the titular character of social activist, Savitribai Phule, who is known to have laid the foundation of female’s education in India and is a pioneer of India’s feminist movement. Savitribai was the wife of Jyotiba Phule, who is credited with changing the social landscape of India by fighting caste discrimination.

The actress was recently spotted at director Anant Mahadevan’s office. Patralekhaa responded to the commencement of the shoot in affirmative. She said: “Savitribai Phule was a trailblazer in pioneering female literacy in the country. Her life is heralded as a textbook of women empowerment. To portray the mother of Indian feminism on screen is an absolute honour.”

The film will be helmed by Anant Mahadevan,...

Mumbai, Feb 23 (Ians) Actress Maanvi Gagroo, who is known for her work in ‘Four More Shots Please!’, and ‘Pitchers 1’, tied the nuptial knot with comedian Varun Kumar on Thursday.

The actress took to her Instagram and shared the major life update with her followers as she put up dreamy pictures of the wedding on her feed.

Sharing a few pictures of herself in the wedding ensemble with her husband by her side, she wrote in the caption: “In the presence of our close friends and family, today, on this palindrome-ish date, of 23.02.2023, we made it official, in every way.”

She further mentioned in her caption: “You’ve loved and supported us in our individual journeys, please continue to bless us in our journey together.”

The pictures show Varun and Maanvi sharing smiles as they sign the register as a part of the court proceedings and registration of marriage.

Kumar Varun is a comedian and writer,...

Actress Maanvi Gagroo, who is known for her work in ‘Pitchers’, ‘Four More Shots Please!’ and ‘Tvf Tripling’, has been engaged to comedian Kumar Varun.

The actress took to her Instagram to share the news with her followers. In the picture, the couple can be seen dressed in red. Even though Maanvi excluded Kumar’s name from her post, netizens were quick to point out him.

Maanvi wrote: “Found my lobster (a famous reference to ‘Friends’)A #HappyValentinesDay (red heart and evil eye emojis).”

The pair received congratulations on their engagement from friends, colleagues, and followers. Actor Vikrant Massey wrote in the comment section: “Wait!!! Is that @randomvarun (face with monocle emoji)”.

Producer Guneet Monga, whose documentary is in this year’s Oscars race, dropped heart emojis on her post while others sent their congratulations.

A biotech graduate, Kumar Varun is a comedian and writer, who has worked with the...

Mumbai, Jan 15 (Ians) ‘Four More Shots Please’ actress Maanvi Gagroo made an announcement about her engagement and shared a picture of herself while showing off her engagement ring. However, she has not posted any pictures of her fiance.

She looked excited and cheerful in the picture and wrote in the caption with a heart emoji and a ring: “So this happened. #Engaged”. After the post, many of her fans congratulated her.

Sriti Jha commented: “Oh my god!!..I am shocked!” Actress Kirti Kulhari also wrote: “When u first shared and today, same reaction..super happy for u and only love and best wishes always.”

Sayani Gupta, who is Maanvi’s co-star in ‘Four More Shots Please’, said: “Chalo! Cat’s out of the bag … love you & jijaji too.” Other co-stars of Maanvi, including Sumeet Vyas, Naveen Kasturia, Prateik Babbar, Kubbra Sait, Jitendra Kumar and Vipul Goyal, also congratulated her.

On the work front,...

Actor Prateik Babbar, who is currently enjoying the response to the recent season of his streaming show ‘Four More Shots Please!’, feels honoured to be a part of this female-centric show and has called the gradual evolution of Indian content a “pleasant change” where there’s space for women-led stories.

Opening about working in a series that is driven by women, Prateik said, “It’s a very pleasant change I think, where it’s a wonderful time for cinema you know and I think as for actors, why not have women-driven subjects or shows, why not? Listen, women rule the world and it’s about time and it’s a privilege and an honour, and for me it’s an honour to be riding on these beautiful women’s shoulders for so many years.”

He further mentioned that the Indian content industry is currently on the right path, “I think...

Just like her character Damini Roy from ‘Four More Shots Please!’, actress Sayani Gupta always speaks her mind. She agrees, though, that it can backfire sometimes. Sayani in a conversation said: “It always backfires but that’s not the point. You say something because it bothers you and you feel like you need to lend your voice to it.”

“You pick and choose your battles but you don’t shy away from speaking your mind for injustice so that is something I have lived by all my life,” she added.

Sayani agrees that she is under more scrutiny as she is an actor.

“The fact that I am an actor makes want to get better but it doesn’t stop me from saying what I believe in. But having said that, we are getting older… figuring lesser battles to fight because you feel sometimes what is the point.”

Season 3 will also see Kirti Kulhari,...

Four More Shots, Please! Season 3(Amazon Prime)

Directed by Joyeeta Patpatia

Unalloyed fun… the sassy quartet is back with a bang. Many bangs, actually, considering the predominance of carnal activities. No harm in that. Anjana(Kirti Kulhari), Siddhi(Maanvi Gagroo), Umang(Bani J), and Damini(Sayani Gupta) have a healthy appetite for the good things in life, including sex. They are not apologetic about their hedonism, or afraid to fall flat on their face when their heels can’t balance their drinks.

What to do? Sometimes, no , make that very often times, things don’t go according to plan. Of the four characters Siddhi is the most adroitly etched. She is a rich spoilt brat and she makes no bones about it. There is a marginally captivating subplot about Siddhi’s lately-widowed mother and her…errrr… golden vagina. Every middle aged man in the neighbourhood wants to woo her.And her golden spot.

Actress Kirti Kulhari, who is currently enjoying the response to the recently released third season of her International Emmy-nominated streaming show, ‘Four More Shots Please’, shared some interesting anecdotes about her character Anjana from the series.

Talking about the relatable factors of her character, she said: “In terms of story, of course, everything that’s a part of Anajna’s life is something that I have to play with full conviction. What part of my role people most relate to is playing a single mom. When you don’t have a male partner, yet single-handedly manage to bring up your child, those challenges have been very relatable to people.”

The series tells stories of four women, Siddhi (Maanvi Gagroo), Anjana (Kirti Kulhari), Damini (Sayani Gupta), and Umang (Bani J) as they make their way around with their perfectly imperfect lives.

Asked if she feels the pressure with the new seasons...

Kirti Kulhari, Maanvi Gagroo, Bani J and Sayani Gupta star in the very, very popular Amazon Prime series Four More Shots Please!. The show’s first season premiered in 2019, and audiences loved it! So much so that it went on to a brilliant second season, and now the third season has just dropped.

The show follows the lives of four unapologetically flawed women as they live, love, blunder, and discover what really makes them tick through friendship and tequila in Millennial Mumbai.

In this special in-depth interview, Subhash K Jha catches up with Kirti Kulhari, Maanvi Gagroo, Bani J, and Sayani Gupta to talk about the series, their characters, going into the third season, and more!

What attracted you to your role when you first accepted it?

Maanvi: For me, what attracted me was firstly, the show itself, the fact that there were a bunch of women, a bunch of well-read,...

Amazon Original Four More Shots Please is all set to bring triple drama, fun, glamor and sass with its much-awaited Season 3. The four flawsome girls, Siddhi (Maanvi Gagroo), Anjana (Kirti Kulhari), Damini (Sayani Gupta), and Umang (Bani J) are back with their perfectly imperfect lives. While the relatable storyline has connected well with the viewers, the glam quotient of the girls have also attracted many.

One of the leads in the series, Sayani, shares that achieving the glam quotient was not a piece of cake for the team. She says, “A project like Four More Shots Please! might look easy to do, but it is very tough to do. I must say this, it’s easier to do a film where I’m playing a rural and intense character. But to look like this for the four of us to have, we have had days. There have been times when...

Mumbai, Oct 19 (Ians) With Season 3 of ‘Four More Shots Please!’ all set for release on Prime Video, the focus is back on the perfectly imperfect lives of the four flawsome girls — Siddhi (Maanvi Gagroo), Anjana (Kirti Kulhari), Damini (Sayani Gupta), and Umang (Bani J).

While the storyline has connected well with the viewers, the glam quotient of the girls is also becoming a talking point.

One of the leads in the series, Sayani shares that achieving the glam quotient was not a piece of cake for the team.

“A project like ‘Four More Shots Please!’ might look easy to do, but it is actually very tough. I must say this, it’s easier to do a film where I’m playing a rural and intense character. But to look like this for the four of us… There have been times when we had nine changes in a day. And not just clothes,...

Indian rapper Raftaar, who is known for delivering hits such as ‘Bandook Meri Laila’, ‘Mantoiyat’ and ‘Toh Dishoom’, has rendered his rapping brilliance to the party anthem ‘Full Dope’ from the upcoming season of the International Emmy-nominated streaming show ‘Four More Shots Please!’.

The music video of the song features the sassy, unapologetic and fierce lead actresses of the show – Kirti Kulhari, Sayani Gupta, Maanvi Gagroo, and Bani J.

Commenting on the collaboration, Raftaar said in a statement, “I’ve really enjoyed collaborating for the rap song ‘Full Dope’ created for the upcoming season of ‘Four More Shots Please’. There was a real sense of thrill and excitement in the rap. It captured the overall theme and feel of the show perfectly. Whether on the dance floor or at home, audiences will feel its power”.

The song has elements of rap, uptempo beats, and powerful lyrics by Parth Parekh. Mikey McCleary...

After a two years’ wait, the much-awaited Amazon Original Four More Shots Please is back with this third season. All set to stream on the service from October 21st, the Emmy-nominated series will once again take the viewers up close and personal with the girls who are navigating the storms of their lives with sass.

While fans eagerly wait to see the girls back in action, Maanvi Gagroo, Sayani Gupta and Bani J revealed an interesting behind-the-scenes moment where they jumped into a freezing lake to get the perfect shot.

Sharing the incident, Maanvi, who plays Siddhi in the show, said, “When we were shooting in Italy, we had to shoot a lake scene, and it was freezing cold. The water was so cold that our director Joyeeta (Patpati) asked us to skip it. But Bani was prepared to do it, leaving Joyeeta surprised. That pumped us up and Sayani...

Sugar, spice and a dollop of spunk is what the trailer of ‘Four More Shots Please!’ Season 3 is full of, which brings back the queens of the show Kirti Kulhari, Sayani Gupta, Maanvi Gagroo, and Bani J, tripling the sass.

Season 3 will also see Prateik Babbar, Lisa Ray, Neil Bhoopalam, Rajeev Siddharth, Amrita Puri, Simone Singh, and Samir Kochhar reprising their respective roles whereas Jim Sarbh, Sushant Singh, Shilpa Shukla and Rohan Mehra will be the new faces in this season.

The trailer of the new season of ‘Four More Shots Please!’ shares a riveting glimpse into the life of four friends – Anjana Menon, Damini Roy, Siddhi Patel and Umang Singh who strive to navigate through the challenges of life, love and their own flaws.

Talking about the show, Sayani shared, “The third season will see the girls having more fun, their camaraderie deepening, their fierceness expanding, but also their acceptance of their frailties.

Streaming star Sumeet Vyas, who is returning to the ‘Tripling’ universe with the upcoming season of the show, shared that working in the series is like therapy for him as he gets to explore his many facets as a screen artiste.

The trailer of the third season of the show was recently unveiled in Mumbai at a media event.

Elaborating on the same, Sumeet, known for his comic timing, said: “‘Tripling’ is my go-to therapy where I get to conceptualise, write the screenplay and dialogues, act, contribute towards the larger picture and do a lot more. And with every season, I am becoming closer to the characters and the storytelling arc.”

Assuring his fans, he further mentioned: “One thing I can promise you all is that this is going to be one heart-warming story so keep your crazy family close for a better viewing experience”.

The show also stars Maanvi Gagroo,...

Prime Video today announced that the third season of the Emmy-nominated series – Four More Shots Please! will premiere on October 21. Produced by Pritish Nandy Communications, directed by Joyeeta Patpatia and written by Devika Bhagat, with dialogues by Ishita Moitra, the much-awaited Amazon Original will pick up from the dramatic note on which the second season ended, bringing back to screens the lives of four unapologetically flawed women who live, love, blunder, and discover what continues to make them tick through their forever friendship in the city of Mumbai.

Featuring Kirti Kulhari, Sayani Gupta, Maanvi Gagroo, and Bani J in lead roles, Season 3 will see Prateik Babbar, Lisa Ray, Neil Bhooplam, Rajeev Siddharth, Amrita Puri, Simone Singh and Samir Kochhar reprising their respective roles, whereas Jim Sarbh, Rohan Mehra, Shilpa Shukla and Sushant Singh will be joining the well-acclaimed Amazon Original this new season.

“The unapologetic, resilient divas are back! Four More Shots Please!

Popular streaming show, ‘Tripling’, which stars Sumeet Vyas, Maanvi Gagroo, and Amol Parashar is returning with its third season after a gap of three years.

The upcoming season has been directed by Neeraj Udhwani from a story by Tvf head-honcho Arunabh Kumar and Sumeet Vyas; the screenplay is by Sumeet Vyas and the dialogues are by Sumeet Vyas and Abbas Dalal.

Commenting on the occasion, director Neeraj Udhwani said: “The uniqueness of season 3 lies in its focus on the family. We all have known and loved Chandan, Chitvan and Chanchal but where do their quirks and eccentricities come from? Their parents obviously, who are as crazy as them and make their own unusual choices which the three siblings have to deal with.”

Taking about what the fans can expect from the upcoming season, Neeraj further said: “The fans are in for a treat as this season has got a bit...

A galaxy full of Bollywood stars such as Hrithik Roshan, Tamannaah Bhatia, Kabir Khan and Nikhil Advani among many others were in attendance to add an extra oomph to the Asia Pacific premiere in Mumbai of ‘The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power’.

The premiere was attended by the series’ cast Rob Aramayo, Maxim Baldry, Markella Kavenagh, Charles Edwards, Lloyd Owen, Megan Richards, Nazanin Boniadi, Ema Horvath, Tyroe Muhafidin, Sara Zwangobaniand and showrunner J.D. Payne.

The premiere reflected the rich, cinematic world of the series, with the cast and crew making a grand entrance on the carpet in true Mumbai-style in a set of vibrant and colourful auto rickshaws.

Others from the Hindi film industry who attended the star-studded event included Bani J, Rasika Duggal, Sayani Gupta, Maanvi Gagroo and Jim Sarbh. The premiere kicked off with an address from showrunner J.D. Payne, with thunderous applause from audiences in the packed auditorium.

Amazon is pushing further into zones exploring human relationships. Their new anthology Kaali Peeli Tales in the ‘Mini TV’ series seems like a good way to re-acquaint ourselves with the vernacular of the urban nomad. These are characters you would probably run into in Mumbai’s suburbs while waiting for a taxi or bus.

Kaali Peeli Tales is a heartwarming anthology of six unique stories which navigate through the intricacies of modern-day relationships. Set in the fast-paced city of Mumbai, the six stories revolve around young and cosmopolitan characters who are on crossroads of change and acceptance in their individual lives. Mumbai’s iconic ‘Kaali Peeli’ takes the center stage and becomes the connecting thread between the six stories, depicting how the ‘Kali Peeli’ is not just a taxi, but holds sentimental significance for a lot of us.

The trailer shows us that Maanvi Gagroo (good to see her back...

Mumbai, Feb 24 (Ians) Actress Kirti Kulhari has commenced shooting for the third season of the web series Four More Shots Please in the city.

In the forthcoming season, she will reprise the role of Anjana Menon, a lawyer and a single mother.

Excited about reuniting with her co-actors, Kirti said: "Revisiting a role is a very different kind of a challenge for me. Four More Shots Please! season 3 is extra special and as the series progresses, the characters evolve. It is wonderful to have the character you're essaying grow over time. Most of all, I am thrilled to be back with the girls."

The web series, which also stars Sayani Gupta, Bani J and Maanvi Gagroo, tells the tale of four unapologetically flawed women as they discover life while balancing friendship in Mumbai.

Actress Tannishtha Chatterjee is on board to direct all episodes of the upcoming season.

Kirti's other upcoming...

New Delhi, Feb 19 (Ians) Female-centric themes have found a fresh lease with the rise of Ott platforms. A string of women-oriented series have grabbed audience attention. More than television and the big screen, filmmakers have found an ideal platform to experiment more freely with subjects focussing on womanhood and issues related to women in the digital space.

Be it the story of a smalltown girl playing a phone sex operator or women asserting their rights across society, there are diverse shades being served.

Actress Nyra Banerjee, who plays the role of a phone sex operator in the series "Hello Jee" says: "I think people find the situations and characters more relatable. Also, Ott has an audience which is comparatively more open to various scenarios the women are. They are more accepting."

Actress Maanvi Gagroo, who will soon start shooting for the third season of Four More Shots Please, says: "Till...

Television actress Anita Hassanandani and husband Rohit Reddy welcomed their first child, a baby boy on Tuesday evening. Rohit took to social media to share the news.

Rohit shared a photo from the actress' maternity photoshoot with pregnant Anita lying on the bed, where he can be seen kissing her cheek. The words "It's a boy" are written in the background. "Oh Boy!" Rohit captioned the photo.

Congratulatory messages poured in for the new parents from industry colleagues as well as fans and social media followers, who showered the newborn with their love.

"Boy I'm also a parent. Aunt-parent. Anita and Rohit Congooo!" Ekta Kapoor shared on Instagram story. 

"Heartiest congratulations Anita and Rohit. So so so happy for you guys," shared Ankita Lokhande. 

Karanvir Bohra commented: "Yahooo congratulations!"

Maanvi Gagroo, Hina Khan, Barkha Sengupta, Bharti Singh, Ankita Bhargava, Aniruddh Dave, Nakuul Mehta, Kishwer Merchantt, Bani J, Madhurima Tuli were...

Actress Maanvi Gagroo says her opinion on Ott censorship has changed over the years. While she was wholly against the idea till a while back, she now feels some sort of a regulation is necessary, though it need not be censorship.

"Earlier I was against censorship and I thought there should be self-censorship. If I am an adult and I am 18-plus, I should be able to watch whatever I want. Ott is not like television that you switch it on and whatever comes on, you will have to watch it. There are many steps of filtration in Ott -- like downloading, subscribing and choosing content," Maanvi tells.

However, something did change her mind subsequently.

"Now I feel when anything becomes popular and the numbers start increasing, you have to bring some sort of regulation so that nothing is exploited. Regulation does not necessarily mean censorship. Regulation means you keep an eye on certification,...

By Yashika Mathur

Mumbai, Jan 28 (Ians) Maanvi Gagroo returns as Sidhi in the third season of the popular web series Four More Shots Please. She says the success of the story happened because a large section of the audience felt represented on screen.

"Till now we had not seen such characters on screen, but it doesn't mean that they don't exist in real life. Of course, these are slightly dramatised versions but these things happen. There are women who drink and party, make their own money, and make mistakes. They live life on their own terms. They are regular people trying to lead life on their terms. I don't think the purpose of this show is to change any mindset. I think a huge section of the audience felt that they got represented. The minute you see something like that, you feel confident about your choices. However, in terms of...

Mumbai, Jan 15 (Ians) Actress Maanvi Gagroo says the cast and crew of the popular web series Four More Shots Please! dedicates the upcoming third season to fans who have showered much love in the previous two seasons.

The show was one of the nominees at the International Emmy Awards in 2020.

"Season three so far, is feeling extremely positive. After receiving so much love for season two, it almost feels like we owe this season to our fans. Apart from that, having lived through lockdown and not seen each other for so long, there's been a beautiful sense of togetherness that's crept in and enhanced our relationship. Thirdly, like every new season, we have a new director. A new perspective is always a good thing. Can't wait to be back on this set," she said.

While Anu Menon and Nupur Asthana directed the earlier seasons, actress Tannishtha Chatterjee is on board to direct season three,...

Mumbai, Jan 14 (Ians) Kirti Kulhari, Maanvi Gagroo, Sayani Gupta and Bani J. are preparing to start shooting for the third season of the popular web-series, Four More Shots Please!

"And we are back #fourmoreshotsplease #season3 Shoot begins super soon .. Lovely to be back with the crazy 3 ..@maanvigagroo @sayanigupta #banij

@pritishnandycommunications," wrote Kirti, captioning pictures she posted on Instagram along with Bani, Maanvi and Sayani.

Sayani too shared a string of pictures with her cast-mates and wrote: "Terrible photos but heart is full!"

The web series tells the tale of four unapologetically flawed women as they discover life while balancing friendship in Mumbai.

Actress Tannishtha Chatterjee is on board to direct all episodes of the upcoming season.

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Entertainment brand, Filmfare, is ready to embark on the next journey of celebrating excellence in the Ott space after introducing the first-ever edition of Flyx Filmfare Ott Awards. To mark this momentous occasion, Filmfare hosted a virtual press conference on Thursday, 17th December 2020 along with the ever-so-charming actor Kartik Aaryan.

Through the inaugural Flyx Filmfare Ott Awards, Filmfare is all set to felicitate the who’s who of the Ott space and set a milestone in recognizing talent yet again. In its first edition, the nominations were selected basis the votes of the audience across an array of categories spanning across various sections of comedy, drama, web-original and critics’ choice for both web series and web films.

While the crime-thriller Paatal Lok bagged a whopping 11 nominations, Raat Akeli Hai earned 5 nominations. It promises to be a close contest as stellar actors such as Abhishek Bachchan, Jaideep Ahlawat, Manoj Bajpayee, Amit Sadh,...

Mumbai, Dec 16 (Ians) Actor Ayushmann Khurrana misses performing live, and says he also misses touching the hands of fans at gigs.

The actor has posted a picture from one of his past gigs on Instagram to share how much he misses performing live.

"I miss the stage. I miss people screaming at my gigs. I miss touching the hands of the crowd. I miss being part of the crowd of a local artiste's gig somewhere in Eastern Europe. I miss being missed when I get late for my concert," he wrote with the image.

Ayushmann's friends and fans loved the post, and started commenting. Actor Rajkummar Rao dropped a heart emoji, while actress Maanvi Gagroo wrote: "What a pic Ak."

The actor is currently busy shooting Abhishek Kapoor's "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui" in Chandigarh. The film also stars Vaani Kapoor. In the romantic movie, Ayushmann will play a cross-functional athlete.

Actress Neena Gupta says her version of a perfect date is one where she can eat and drink anything she likes.

"(My idea of a perfect date is) That someone will take me to a very beautiful place for a candle light dinner and we could talk about many things. I should be able to order what I want to eat or drink. That's my ideal perfect date!" Neena Gupta said.

The actress also opened up about generation gap, saying she believes that a beginning has to be made by both parties.

"Today's parents have been brought up a certain way and it's not very easy to change their mindset. But I think time has come when you have to try and talk to them. You might not succeed but the beginning has to be made," she said.

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Korean series “Kingdom,” and “The World of the Married” and China’s “The Bad Kids” were the most rewarded shows on Sunday at Busan’s Asian Contents Awards.

The event in its second year was live-streamed from the Busan International Film Festival where hosts and performers were the only ones physically present. Presenters and prize-winners joined remotely via video conference.

Singapore’s “Last Madame” was named as best Asian drama, jointly with Taiwan’s “When The Camelia Blooms.”

A Netflix original series, made with AStory, “Kingdom” earned three awards. Actor Ju Ji-hoon won the Korean actor award, while Kim Eunhee won the best writer award, one of the prize categories that was not divided by nationality. The show also won the technical achievement award for its special effects provided by Madman Post.

Romantic espionage drama, “The World of the Married,” produced and broadcast by Korea’s Jtbc, and also shown outside Korea by Netflix,...

Indian web shows Delhi Crime and Four More Shots Please! have scored nominations at the International Emmy Awards 2020.

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Four More Shots Please Season 2 review is here. The follow up to the Amazon Prime Video web series Four More Shots Please directed by Anu Menon and Nupur Asthana, is streaming on Amazon Prime from April 17, 2020. Starring Sayani Gupta, Bani J, Kirti Kulhari and Maanvi Gagroo. The second season of the Indian version of Sex And The City, Veere Di Wedding, etc is directed by Nupur Asthana.

Immediate reaction when the end credits roll

Growing old is compulsory, growing up is optional. The pretty looking Four More Shots Please Season 2 had the opportunity to explore both and it gives a shot at some places but in the end it gets lost in its petty little things.

Four More Shots Please Season 2 review

Its four months since the fallout between the four - Damini Rizvi Roy (Sayani Gupta), Anjana Menon (Kirti Kulhari), Umang (Bani J) and Siddhi (Maanvi Gagroo). Siddhi in...

Four Mores Shots Please (Amazon Video)

Starring Kirti Kulhari, Maanvi Gagroo, Bani J, Sayani Gupta

Directed by Anu Menon, Nupur Asthana

In a series sparkling with chic quips and sparkling one-liners, there is not one happy protagonist at the end. Season 2, one of the best streaming series in India, concludes with a major twist!

Don’t look at me. Life itself serves up such a supreme spoiler for those who care to lunge forward in pursuit of self-satisfaction. Four More Shots Please says it’s okay to be selfish, that being a woman doesn’t mean you have to be constantly caring, giving, sacrificing, etc. Not surprisingly there are many talented women involved with this smart sassy series. And they ensure a life of unfettered pleasure pursuit, a lot of it in bed, for our ladies.

So in case you haven’t already met them, meet the four female heroes...

The ongoing lockdown in the midst of a global pandemic is certainly turning out to be one of the most-grueling situations we?ve ever faced. And one of the things that we seem to be missing the most is hanging out with our friends. Be it making weekend plans to chill, clubbing sessions or those late-night pajama parties. Currently one has no other option other than to sit at home and catch up with their friends over a video call. Perhaps, you can certainly make the most of your time by binge-watching these 5 web-series which will redefine friendship. Filled with moments of laughter, fights, and emotion, these five shows will surely make you remember your buddies and make you want to call them up right away.

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?Four More Shots Please!? is a series which can be streamed online exclusively on Amazon Prime. The show stars Kirti Kulhari, Sayani Gupta, Maanvi Gagroo and Bani J playing leads on the forefront.?

As the second season inches closer to its release, Rangita Pritish Nandy, the creator of the series, opened up about the second season and said, ?Season on season, it?s our constant attempt to cover new ground on all aspects of the show while still keeping it familiar and aspirational for our viewers, returning and new. So, much about friendship is being able to travel together, explore new worlds and letting those new worlds inspire you and your closest relationships. Season 1 we road-tripped to Goa, season 2 we?ve leapt across the seas and headed to gorgeous Istanbul and gone nearer home to Udaipur."

She further added, "These places add scale, a throbbing vibe and charm to the show.

Having won hearts for a fun and adventure-filled depiction of our favourite gang of girls, it?s a no brainer that with Amazon Prime Video?s original and much-awaited show Four More Shots Please! season 2 being just around the corner, all eyes are on the cast and creators of the show. Though a lot has been spoken by the leading ladies of the show ? Bani J, Sayani Gupta, Kirti Kulhari and Maanvi Gagroo, we haven?t heard much show?s creator - Rangita Pritish Nandy.

Rangita, who started her career as an advertising and marketing professional, forayed into the wonderful world of entertainment and eventually managed to become the talk of the town with the first season of Four More Shots Please! With a Her bold and free narrative style, Rangita has gone on to win plaudits aplenty from critics and audiences alike. Having set the bar high with the first season of the show,...

Actress Kirti Kulhari was hesitant to take up the role of a single mother as she was afraid of being typecast.

The actress is seen in the role of a single mother -- Anjana in Amazon Original Series "Four More Shots Please!".

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"After reading the script, I was skeptical about how will they position something that's palatable but at the same time make a bold statement? Another big concern for me was the fact that I had to play a mother. I wasn't ready for this and I had the fear of being typecast into that role, which has been quite prevalent in the industry," Kirti said.

"I kept questioning whether I should take the plunge and play a role, which could probably change my image and affect the type of work or opportunity that could come my way.

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan

Starring Ayushmann Khurrana,Jitendra Kumar, Gajraj Rao, Neena Gupta,Maanvi Gagroo

Written & Directed by Hitesh Kewalya

Why are films about gay people so sad? They are either about AIDS or star-crossed same-sex lovers who are doomed to die or suffer, take you pick.

Shubh Mangal Zyada Savdhaan(Smzs) breaks the glass ceiling and the gaze that sees the ling …it not only normalizes a same-sex relationship, it compels the homophobic onlookers—the frowning family and the sniggering relatives—to come around , to …well…if not accept than succumb to the pressures of normalizing homosexuality that seems to be building up like gathering clouds all around the homophobic cartel of wedding revellers, none more so than patriarch Shankar Tripathi who sees his only darling son Aman (impressive debutant Jitendra Kumar) kissing with his friend in a train filled with wedding revellers.

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Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan movie review is here. Directed by Hitesh Kewalya, the movie focuses on same-sex marriage. Starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Jitendra Kumar, Gajraj Rao, and Neena Gupta.

Released today ? February 21, 2020, the movie is a spin-off of 2017 Shubh Mangal Saavdhan. Does it delivers as promised?. Let?s find out in the movie review of Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan.

Immediate reaction when the end credits roll

Why only Jack and Jill, Jack can go with Joe as well to fetch a happy life filled with laughter!!. The biggest Usp of Hitesh Kewalya?s Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan is that the humour is targeted on the people who have a prejudice and the gay couple is shown as ?normal? people in love who take immense pride in their stride as same sex lovers.

The Story of Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan

A homosexual couple, Kartik Singh (Ayushmann Khurana) and Aman Tripathi (Jitendra Kumar) are deeply madly in love.

Actor Jitendra Kumar, who will be Ayushmann Khurrana's love interest in the upcoming film "Shubh Mangal Zyada Savdhan", revealed his first encounter with his co-star.

Jitendra said: "I met Ayushmann way back in 2009 when I was a student in Iit Kharagpur, he had come to cover a fest on behalf of MTV. The fest was called 'Springfest' and we were huge fan of Roadies, where we all met him and clicked photographs with him.

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"We ended up reaching his room once we found and it was our first year and he was very welcoming towards us.

"He shared his experiences with us and spoke about his college life with us. Coincidentally during that time we spoke about homosexuality, we did not know that after 10 years we would work in a film together."

"Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan" revolves...

After the huge success of Dream Girl and Bala, Ayushmann Khurrana is back with his another hatke concept film. ??Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan? is much awaited film of this year as it is the story of a gay couple.

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan? trailer dropped today and we cant control the excitement. The actor will essay the role of a gay man with Jitendra Kumar as his love interest.

Also Read:?Ayushmann Khurrana wishes to reach out and entertain more people

The trailer shows Ayushmann Khurrana and Jitendra Kumar fighting for their Gay love story.?Every love story deserves a happy ending. But the road to achieving this happy ending is a little too rough for Kartik and Aman. While Aman?s family tries hard to battle his love for Kartik, Kartik isn?t prepared to step back until he marries Aman!

This Gay love story has everything in it family problems,...

Actress Bhumi Pednekar is set to share screen space with actor Ayushmann Khurrana once again in "Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan".

After delivering a power packed performance in "Shubh Mangal Saavdhan", Bhumi will continue her association with the franchise by appearing in the second part.

Also Read:?Bhumi Pednekar feels fortunate to get amazing scripts

In the second installment, Bhumi will be seen in a special appearance which is very different from what it was in the previous part.

Talking about having Bhumi in the film, producerA Aanand L Rai said: "Bhumi is a part of 'Shubh Mangal Saavdhan' family and we couldn't imagine making 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' without her. She has a very special appearance in the narrative and we are extremely happy to have her on board."

To this, producer Bhushan Kumar added: "We are delighted to have Bhumi join the cast as a special appearance in the film.