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Actor Sapan Krishna opens up about his journey from Bihar to Bollywood

To know his story and the struggles of an outsider in the Bollywood industry, APN News caught up with Sapan Krishan who is thriving in his career post-Bedard success.

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Mumbai. Mayanagri or City of Dreams. They say it is the city that never sleeps. Why? Because millions of youth move to Mumbai with passion and hope but in their struggles come upon perseverance. The city has always been an attraction point for cinema lovers and people who aspire to be an actor. Not everyone makes it big and the city lights have a share of shattered dreams too. However, actor Sapan Krishna, who landed in Mumbai with dreams in his eyes, is just a few steps away from making it big in films.

Sapan is all set to win hearts with his new music video release Tera Hi Naam. Co-starring Preyal Shah, the song is a romantic ballad that will make you believe in love at first sight.

Watch Tera Hi Naam song here:

He made his acting debut with the 2020 Kannada film Deadly Affair. But, he gained wide recognition for his impeccable acting prowess in the music video Bedard co-starring the diva Hina Khan and singer Stebin Ben.

To know his story and the struggles of an outsider in the Bollywood industry, APN News caught up with Sapan Krishna who is thriving in his career post-Bedard success.

“I was born and raised in Bihar and had no connection with the industry whatsoever. Belonging to a middle-class family of academicians, my outlook and perspective were very different. I think we are overtly respectful and consider everyone as a family, which doesn’t align well with the filmy world. But I must say when your heart is clean and if you choose your surroundings well, God makes a path for you. And this is happening to me as well”, he said.

Sapan Krishna, a small-town boy from Bihar’s Aarah district, moved to the national capital Delhi at a young age along with his family in the quest for better education and opportunities. However, even after getting an MBA and working as a Marketing and Advertising Manager in an MNC, he did not feel content. “I was trying my bit to fit in the norms of the society and be a perfect son. But, a few years ago, I quit my job and decided to make my acting dream a reality”, he said.

Waking up one day and deciding to quit a high-paying job with stability was like being in deep water. Especially, when you decide to pursue acting with no connections or Godfather in the megacity. “I don’t have a plan B. In fact, my plan A to Z is what I am doing right now and my whole heart is into it”, Sapan said.

Speaking about his struggles without a Godfather, the actor said, “I have also come across a casting couch incident. A person made me false promises and lured me saying that he has connections with Salman Khan and in exchange, he wanted sexual favours.”

Wrestling with all the negativities that came along his way, Sapan bagged a lead role in the Kannada film Deadly Affair. Helmed by Rajesh Murthy, the film revolves around adultery. A married man cheats on his wife and the repercussions are worth-watching. The film is streaming on Amazon Prime UK and US.

When asked to choose between the script and the star value, Sapan said, “It’s obviously the script if you are looking for good content and quality storytelling. But, if one is making a massy entertainer then the star value takes precedence. Personally, I feel the script should always be the most important thing. Star value can be cherry on the cake.”

He aspires to work with filmmakers like Shakun Batra, Anurag Kashyap, Neeraj Pandey, and others. “They all have different ways of storytelling and displaying human relationships and I love them all”, he said.

Well, Sapan Krishna’s decision to quit his stable job is turning out to be right as his luck and perseverance served him with roles no one can say no to. He has projects like Mathadi, a web series for a leading OTT, based on the story of labourers in India and Bhaakcination, a film based on the Covid-19 vaccination drive in rural India, lined up in his kitty.

I wish Sapan good luck for all his upcoming projects.

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Panchayat Season 3 to premiere on Amazon Prime video on May 28, 2024

The web series has been directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra and the script has been written by Chandan Kumar. The storyline of Panchayat 3 revolves around the challenges and conflicts faced by collector Abhishek Kumar, Pradhanji, Prahlad Pandey, Vinod, Bhushan and other characters in Phulera village.

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Amazon Prime Video on Thursday announced that the 3rd season of Panchayat which will start streaming from May 28 onwards. Amazon Prime Video took to its Instagram handle and wrote you moved the laukis, we announced the rewards.

Manish Menghani, director of content licensing at Prime Video India said Panchayat has been widely appreciated by the audiences due to its simple storytelling that is rooted in the slow-paced village life and for its satirical treatment of daily issues faced by villagers of Phulera.

Menghani further added due to its engaging and thought-provoking storyline, rustic backdrop, incredible direction and enthralling performances, Panchayat has become a part of pop culture with its characters and storyline it has captured the audience’s imagination and has become truly iconic.

The Viral Fever (TVF) President Vijay Koshi recalled that during the first season of Panchayat they had first premiered Panchayat on Prime Video back in 2020 and it has been truly an incredible journey with audiences from not only India but viewers from around the globe are sending their love and appreciation for this rural life-based comedy drama. The web series has managed to captivate the hearts of audiences with its authenticity and simplicity

Earlier Amazon Prime Video shared stills from the Panchayat 3 sets and the first picture showed Jitendra Kumar on a bicycle, the other photographs featured Ashok Pathak, Durgesh Kumar and Faisal Malik as Vinod, Bhushan and Prahlad, respectively.

The web series has been directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra and the script has been written by Chandan Kumar. The storyline of Panchayat 3 revolves around the challenges and conflicts faced by collector Abhishek Kumar, Pradhanji, Prahlad Pandey, Vinod, Bhushan and other characters in Phulera village. Panchayat 3 features Jitendra Kumar , Raghubir Yadav, Neena Gupta, Saanvika, Faisal Malik, Durgesh Kumar, Ashok Pathak and Chandan Roy in important roles.

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Pushpa Pushpa: Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa 2 first song released

Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna starrer film is scheduled to release on August 15 this year across the world.

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The first song from Sukumar’s Pushpa 2: The Rule, starring Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil, was released on May 1 by the maker of the film. Devi Sri Prasad wrote the song Pushpa Pushpa, which is sung by Nakash Aziz and Deepak Blue in addition to Chandrabose’s lyrics.

The lyrics of the first single, which has a duration of 4 minutes and 19 seconds, celebrate Allu’s character Pushpa Raj. Scenes from the movie are woven throughout the lyrical video, with the song’s words placed on them.

Those who missed Allu’s dance in Pushpa: The Rise will get another chance to see him perform. According to the makers, the actor does a chai step, a phone step, and a shoe drop step.

Allu Arjun’s character and others are described in the powerful lyrics. The song’s catchy melody will undoubtedly be at the top of the charts for many days to come. The song is released in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, and Bengali languages. T Series is releasing Pushpa 2: The Rule’s soundtrack worldwide.

The teaser for Pushpa 2 was also unveiled earlier this month on Allu Arjun’s birthday by the makers of the film. In the teaser, Allu was seen wearing a saree and sporting blue and red makeup. To make the look intense, he wore traditional gold and flower jewellery along with the heavy makeup.

In Sukumar’s Pushpa 2: The Rule, Allu, Rashmika, and Fahadh will play Pushpa Raj, Srivalli, and Bhanwar Singh Shekawat, respectively. The film also stars Jagapathi Babu, Brahmaji, and Anasuya Bharadwaj in key roles. It is a follow-up to Pushpa: The Rise, which was released in 2021.

The film which is scheduled to release on August 15 this year, can see a cameo appearance of Samantha Ruth Prabhu. It’s also expected that Sanjay Dutt will have a unique role in Pushpa 2: The Rule.

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On wife Anushka Sharma’s birthday, Virat Kohli says he would’ve been lost without her

Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma is celebrating her 36th birthday today

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Bollywood’s one of the most versatile actors, Anushka Sharma, turned 36 today. To mark the occasion, her husband and India’s star cricketer Virat Kohli took to Instgaram, shared a few photos with her, and penned a special note.

Taking to Instagram, Virat wrote, he would have been completely lost if he hadn’t found her. Calling her love, he wished Anushka Sharma a happy birthday. In his caption, he expressed his love for her and said she is the light in their world.

As soon as Virat Kholi shared the pictures, they quickly went viral. Taking to the comment section, both Anushka’s and Virat’s fans wished the Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi actor on her birthday. A user said, Happy Birthday Anushka, you are lucky to find a man like him. Another said manifesting a relationship liek them. A third user wrote, Happy Birthday bhabhi. While other users dropped the heart emoji in the comment section.

Meanwhile, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli first got to know eachother while shooting for a shampoo commercial. After dating for a few years, they  tied the knot in a private ceremony in Italy in 2017. In 2021, the couple was blessed with their daughter Vamika, and in February 2024, the duo welcomed their second child, Akaay.

On workfront, Anushka Sharm, who was last seen in 2018 released film Zero alongside Shah Rukh Khan, will be next seen the sports biopic Chakda Xpress, which is based on the life of cricketer Jhulan Goswami. The actor was also seen in a cameo appearance in Qala, released on Netflix, and produced by her brother Karnesh Sharma. While, Virat Kohli, who is currently busy playing for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League, will be next seen representing India in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup.

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