Dear Reader,
“Jo aaya hai, woh jayega bhi. Bas marzi humari hogi,” Kaleen Bhaiyaa’s buttery voice opens the 2-minute-48-second trailer of Mirzapur 2. And suddenly one realises how perfectly this applies to the life of Rhea Chakraborty. Rhea was finally granted bail by the Bombay High Court on October 7, and she left the Byculla jail after 28 days of judicial custody. Yes, jo aaya hai wh jayega bhi, bas marzi humari hogi. Kiski marzi, you ask? Well, that’s the stuff of web series. Don’t expect it to be over in 3 hours. Or even 3 months. But before we move on from the Curious Case of Rhea Chakraborty (for this week, at least), consider this: The Bombay HC, in its verdict said that buying drugs for someone doesn’t automatically mean that they were involved in drug trafficking. Umm.. so what was the Narcotics Control Bureau’s point of contention, exactly?
Mumbai se ho kar chaltein hai Mirzapur ki taraf. Oh, what a trailer it was! And needless to say it inspired some hilarious memes and reactions. Check it out yourself.
And while you’re on Twitter, if you spot a Twitter account that belongs to a fly, don’t lose it. It is for real. Mike Pence may or may not have made a mark in his debate against Kamala Harris, but a fly that sat on his head certainly did. And Twitter was no fly on the wall about it. All we’re saying is if it wasn’t for Pence’s white hair, the fly wouldn’t fly. And Kamala Harris’s uncle would agree with us on this.
So, yeah, Twitter does throw up some amazing things sometimes. Apart from the fly, another solid news Twitter gave was Baba Ka Dhaba. Dilliwalon ne dil dikhaya, and this elderly couple who was struggling to make ends meet, sold off all their food – a first in pandemic times – in just a matter of 4 hours. We may not be able to extract moisture from the air through wind turbines, but we will stand with those who really need us.
And what we need right now is a decadent sweet dish, a good book or some interesting shows to binge on. And a peaceful weekend. For the first three, scroll down, please. We guarantee the last one will follow.
Until next week…
WHAT’S TRENDING?
There was outrage. Massive outrage after Rhea Chakraborty walked out of Mumbai’s Byculla jail on Wednesday after almost a month. Make no mistake because the internet isn’t furious over Rhea but due to the Bombay High Court contradicting the Narcotics Control Bureau’s claims in the “Bengal tigress’” role in the entire drug probe that commenced after Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. You can read more about this in the movies section.
While social media is busy discussing the futility of Rhea’s arrest, a fly managed to make its way to the States and land on Mike Pence’s head during his heated debate with US Senator Kamala Harris. This fly has a Twitter account, in fact, as it occupied the top spot on the trends list after this particular episode. Yes, it’s true.
Not just the Vice President but US President Donald Trump also found himself on the receiving end of the internet after he removed his face mask and posed for pictures at the White House on Monday. The thing is that Trump tested positive for coronavirus last Friday and was discharged on Monday. Moments later, he took off his face mask. The internet is very, very angry.
By the way, you might find this bizarre but a 17-year-old girl from Texas has broken the Guinness World Record for having the world’s longest legs. Maci Currin’s left leg measures 135.267cms and right leg measures 134.3cms.
There are already MORE THAN A HUNDRED “Fly on Mike Pence’s head” Twitter accounts. pic.twitter.com/KrVmcONHsT
— Angus Johnston (@studentactivism) October 8, 2020
In India, meanwhile, Eshna Kutty put up another video of her hoopla dance as she wore a saree and displayed upbeat steps to Chinnamma Chilakkamma with two hoops. Epic!
This video completely broke my heart. Dilli waalon please please go eat at in Malviya Nagar if you get a chance #SupportLocal pic.twitter.com/5B6yEh3k2H
— Vasundhara Tankha Sharma (@VasundharaTankh) October 7, 2020
However, one particular video from New Delhi’s Malviya Nagar made the internet emotional. An elderly couple runs an eatery by the road in the area and the painful story of their struggle went viral on the internet. The man wept as he narrated his plight in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Twitter did its thing as the post was circulated across social media in an attempt to help the couple in such trying times.
But we saved the best for the last. There was enough motivation on Monday as Arshad Khan, the viral Chaiwala from Pakistan, made incessant headlines again. The ‘blue-eyed’ boy has launched his own Chai café in Islamabad. Read more here.
That made you smile, right? The next section will, too.
SOMETHING TO MAKE YOU SMILE
After making fans wait for two years, the trailer for season two of Mirzapur finally released this week. After being posted, the trailer immediately went viral and managed to garner more than 13 million views in a day. However, it wasn’t just the trailer, the memes inspired from the dialogues in the video also flooded the internet. And they were hilarious.
In your dose of adorable animal content for the week, we have a video of a baby hugging a pet dog. We are sure that you will end up watching it on repeat. But what delighted us more was that the doggo also ended up hugging the baby back.
Want some more cute animal content? Well, World Animal Day was recently celebrated on October 4. To celebrate the day people in Philippines had their pets blessed by a priest via a drive-through ceremony. Cats, dogs and birds were sprinkled with holy water by a Catholic priest in Manila.
Another video of a kid performing Bhangra for two dogs and their reaction to it left netizens delighted.
A video that had us saying aww this week was a short clip of a man playing the guitar with his newborn baby perched on top of the instrument. The baby in blue woollens and a cap also enjoyed the music. At times, the baby also tried playing the guitar by moving his little hands around the strings.
One more video of a man wearing a well-fitted baby pink suit, which he teamed with a deep purple tie and brown formal shoes, walking into a room with much swag left Twitter swooning and with a big smile.
Age is just a number and a video of a 103-year-old man from the USA skydiving, and in turn, making a Guinness World Record is proving the same. Alfred Al Blaschke recently jumped from a plane flying at a height of 14,000 feet in order to celebrate his twin grandson’s graduation. How cool is that?
DON’T STOP WORKING OUT
Lately, celebrities have been making sure that they share their fitness routines on social media and inspire their fans to exercise. Working out and staying fit is the need of the hour and public figures are telling you exactly that.
Malaika Arora, who just defeated the novel coronavirus, shared another yoga asana as a part of her move of the week series. On Monday, she showed her fans how to do Trikonasana which improves overall posture and spine health.
Tiger Shroff also revealed the reason behind his chiselled abs, the actor does some or the other form of workout even on his cheat days.
In the last week, Preity Zinta became innovative with her push-ups and Sania Mirza gave glimpses from her Pilates session. Ananya Panday showed us how to nail a headstand and Sunny Leone tried boxing for the first time. Ileana D’Cruz, on the other hand, had a brutal cardio session.
How much did you exercise in the last week?
KHAANE MEIN KYA HAI?
Weekends are all about resting, doing activities that you enjoy and having good food. In case you are in the mood for eating something sweet but not working too hard, we have the perfect easy-to-make recipe for you Peanut Butter Cups. To make this dessert, you need molten chocolate, peanut butter and powdered sugar. Mix the peanut butter with powdered sugar, and in cupcake moulds add one layer of molten chocolate then add a spoon of peanut butter and cover with another layer of chocolate. Repeat the process and refrigerate all the cups for an hour. And voila, your weekend dessert is done.
WHAT TO READ
Can’t book travel? Read a travel book.
At a time when travelling seems like a distant dream, Istanbul, a memoir by Orhan Pamuk will take you on a journey to a city that has witnessed the glory of a vast Ottoman empire and the ruins of it on which life exists today for Istanbul. Taking the reader through his favourite childhood places, the author painted a picture of lost family traditions and the changing cultures of the city. If you know the feeling of loving a city, the feeling of seeing a place change its shape with time and the feeling of never letting go of a place you call home, this book will resonate with you.
FASHION KA JALWA
Rekha, the OG fashionista
Rekha will turn 66 years old on October 10, 2020. The actress, during her time in the film industry, has played a pivotal role in shaping the style quotient of Bollywood. With films like Umrao Jaan, Khoon Bhari Maang and Khiladiyo Ka Khiladi, Rekha has pushed the barriers in the industry and made it acceptable to dress the way you want.
From wearing anarkalis to over the top outfits and headgear, the actress has given us some iconic looks that are timeless and still inspire us. With these films, Rekha has proved that she doesn’t just have her ethnic look down to the T but she can rock western outfits with equal panache.
FROM THE WORLD OF MOVIES
28 days a prisoner. Rhea Chakraborty was finally granted bail by the Bombay High Court on Wednesday (October 7) and she went home after 28 days. But the point of debate was why Bombay HC granted Rhea bail. Turns out providing money to buy drugs doesn’t mean Rhea Chakraborty was involved in illicit trafficking, contrary to what the NCB had been saying. Wow! Simultaneously, AIIMS submitted their final report on Sushant Singh Rajput and ruled out murder as the cause of death. It was a suicide, they said and the CBI will now investigate that. SSR’s family isn’t happy about either of the two things that happened over the week. Oh well.
We’re going to swiftly move on to Monday Masala, dedicated to Sriram Raghavan’s Andhadhun, a film that put the director back on the map. In Tuesday Trivia we tell you about the time Kamal Haasan shot with real-life bulls in Virumandi. Wahiyat Wednesday made us say one thing – No MSG, please. And in Throwback Thursday, Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor’s jodi in Do Dooni Chaar showed us what happens after The End in a romantic film. Lots of great stuff, hope you like it.
Before we set you off into the World Of OTT, let’s remind you that Kaleen Bhaiyyan will reach us on October 23 with Mirzapur 2. Yes, hold your breath. We are too. Until then, here are some other solid releases on OTT that will surely keep you glued to the screen.
FROM THE WORLD OF OTT
WHAT’S ON DISNEY+HOTSTAR?
What to watch: The Call of The Wild
You will like it if you have watched: Life of Pi
Harrison Ford’s joined the list of films available for streaming on Disney+Hotstar on October 5 this week. The film is directed by Chris Sanders and tells the story of Buck the dog and John Thorton (Harrison Ford). The two embark upon an adventure that changes their lives forever. Omar Sy, Dan Stevens, Karen Gillan, Colin Woodell and Bradley Whitford also play pivotal roles in the film.
WHAT’S ON SONYLIV?
What to watch: Scam 1992
You will like it if you liked: Jamtara
Scam 1992, starring Pratik Gandhi as the infamous stockbroker Harshad Mehta, began streaming on SonyLiv from October 9. The series is directed by Hansal Mehta and also stars Shreya Dhanwanthary, Satish Kaushik, Rajat Kapoor, Ananth Mahadevan and Nikhil Dwivedi. The financial thriller series is bankrolled by Applause Entertainment.
WHAT’S ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO?
What to watch: Black Box
You will like it if you liked: Mental
Directed by Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr, Black Box revolves around the life of a man who loses his wife and his memory in a horrible car crash. He, now, has to go through an agonising experimental treatment that makes him question who he really is. The film stars Mamoudou Athie, Phylicia Rashad, Amanda Christine, Tosin Morohunfola, Charmaine Bingwa and Troy James. The thriller promises to be an exciting watch. Black Box premiered on Amazon Prime Video on October 6.
What to watch: The Lie
You will like it if you liked: Girl On The Third Floor
After winning hearts with her performance in Kissing Booth films, Joey King is set to impress the audience in a serious role. The actress now appears in Amazon Prime Video’s The Lie. In the film, her character confesses to impulsively killing her best friend. When her parents try to cover it up, they fall into a web of lies and deceit. The Lie premiered on Amazon Prime Video on October 6.
TV PE KYA CHAL RAHA HAI?
What to watch: Bigg Boss 14 Weekend Ka Vaar
Where to watch: Colors TV, 9 pm (Saturday and Sunday)
Fans will witness Bigg Boss 14’s first Weekend Ka Vaar this Saturday with host Salman Khan. The Dabangg actor is one of the USPs of the controversial reality show and his fans eagerly wait for the weekend when Salman would take the contestants’ class.
What to watch: The Kapil Sharma Show
Where to watch: Sony TV, 9.30pm (Saturday and Sunday)
Dher saari baatein, dher saare kisse, dher saare jokes aur dher saare moments ke liye ho jaiye taiyaar, kyun ki aa rahin hai legendary heroines Poonam Dhillonji aur Padmini Kolhapureji iss baar #TheKapilSharmaShow mein iss Sat-Sun raat 9:30 baje. pic.twitter.com/FEmGemwl8F
— sonytv (@SonyTV) October 7, 2020
This weekend Kapil Sharma will welcome veteran actresses Padmini Kolhapure and Poonam Dhillon on his show. The actresses who are also friends will have a great time on the show.
What to watch: India’s Best Dancer
Where to watch: Sony TV, 8 pm (Saturday and Sunday)
Geeta Maa aur Ila Arun ji bhi nahi rok paaye khud ko stage par jaa kar dance karne se, jab #RutujaTheBest ne lagaye Rajasthani Folk mein chaar chand! Vote for her, and tune in to #IBDFolkFusion, this Sat-Sun at 8pm, on SonyTV, to make her a finalist on #IndiasBestDancer. pic.twitter.com/WDVGK9lfrm
— sonytv (@SonyTV) October 8, 2020
India’s Best Dancer will celebrate folk-fusion theme this weekend with Illa Arun, Guru Randhawa and Dhvani Bhanushali. The viewers will get to witness a lot of fun moments on the dance reality show. Malaika Arora will be back on the show after recovering from Covid-19. While Dhvani and Guru will be seen singing on the show, IIla Arun will join contestants on the stage and will perform with them.
What to watch: Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs
Where to watch: Zee TV, 8 pm (Saturday and Sunday)
Bollywood ke diggaj #Govinda #ShaktiKapoor and #JackieShroff judenge humare saath dene iss saal ke music sartaj ko uska taaj. Dekhiye #SRGMPLilChamps GRAND FINALE 11th October raat 8 baje, sirf #ZeeTV par#SRGMPBlockbusterFinale#AlkaYagnik @TeamHimesh @javedali4u @ManishPaul03 pic.twitter.com/BQLaormlq5
— ZeeTV (@ZeeTV) October 5, 2020
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs Blockbuster Finale will be held this Sunday. Jackie Shroff, Govinda and Shakti Kapoor will be special guests when the name of the winner will be announced on the show
Enjoy your weekend!
(Compiled by Ananya Bhattacharya, Nairita Mukherjee, Raya Ghosh, Krishna Priya Pallavi, Vibha Maru, Jyoti Kanyal, Janani K, Divyanshi Sharma, Shweta Keshri, Nishtha Grover, Logesh Balachandran)
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