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WATCH: Usha Jey’s Kuthu performance at Vogue magazine’s anniversary in New York City is winning hearts on the internet

Jey rose to prominence after her fusion dance of Hip-Hop and Bharatanatyam went viral and garnered over 5 million views.

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Usha Jey Kuthu performance

After winning hearts with her Hybrid Bharatnatyam, dancer-choreographer Usha Jey has yet again taken social media with her Kuthu performance at Vogue’s magazine 130th anniversary in New York City.

For those unversed, Dappankuthu or Kuthu is a folk dance and music genre of Tamil Nadu. The dance form is informal with repeated steps and is mainly used in Tamil cinema and other Tollywood films. No special costume is used while performing the dance form. While men wear a lungi, women don a simple saree for Kuthu.

Jey gave a sneak peek of her Kuthu’s performance with fellow dancers as she shared a video on Instagram. She also penned a heartfelt note with the video and thanked Redha Medjellekh, a choreographer, for trusting her vision and making sure the Indian culture is well represented in such a huge event.

She also shared her elation after performing in front of celebrities including Anna Wintour, Kanye West, and Montero.

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Usha Jey’s performance has surely won hearts online as users applauded Jey’s troop for representing the Kuthu dance in such a huge event.

Jey rose to prominence after her fusion dance of Hip-Hop and Bharatanatyam went viral and garnered over 5 million views.

Speaking of the same, Jey, in an old interview, had said the dance form is called hybrid Bharatanatyam which is an attempt to cover the long distance between the two dance forms. After the video of Usha Jey’s hybrid Bharatanatyam surfaced online, she was called upon to perform Tamil Nadu’s Kuthu at Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 in the UK.

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Born and raised in Paris, Usha Jey’s parents are Sri Lankan Tamils who moved out in the 90s during the civil war to escape the Sinhalese government’s oppression of the Tamil population.

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Netflix India, Parineeti Chopra share Amar Singh Chamkila trailer on social media

Amar Singh Chamkila will release on April 12 on Netflix India.

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The trailer of Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra starrer Amar Singh Chamkila was unveiled on Thursday in Mumbai. The film has been written and directed by Imtiaz Ali and tells the story of Punjab’s original rockstar of the masses, the highest record selling artist of his time who emerged from the shadows of poverty and rose to the heights of popularity in the 80s on the sheer power of his music. Amar Singh Chamkila will release on April 12 on Netflix India.

Amar Singh Chamkila angered many people during his musical journey which lead to his assassination at the young age of 27. The music of Amar Singh Chamkila has been given by the legendary music maestro AR Rahman and Irshad Kamil has given the lyrics. The audience is waiting with anticipation as the trio of Imtiaz, Rahman and Irshad Kamil unite after a time period of 9 years.

Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra have also sung some of the songs of Amar Singh Chamkila. Speaking about Amar Singh Chamkila, Imtiaz Ali said stories of young musicians that challenge the norms of society, who see unprecedented success and then have violent ends is unfortunately a worldwide phenomenon.

Ali said the life and times of Chamkila raised important questions for society but it is a celebration of an artist, the story of a musician who could never give up his first love – Music. He said Amar Singh Chamkila found the ideal partner in Netflix who was both passionate and able to take the film to the most diverse audience.

Ruchika Kapoor Sheikh, Director of Original Films, Netflix India added telling unique and deeply rooted local stories is at the heart of their efforts at Netflix. She said collaborating with Imtiaz Ali they have masterfully chronicled the life of Amar Singh Chamkila. She added this is nothing short of inspiring. Sheikh said A.R Rahman has given stellar music for Amar Singh Chamkila along with original songs of the artist.

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Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff share Bade Miyan Chote Miyan trailer on social media

The star cast of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan includes Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Sonakshi Sinha, Manushi Chhillar and Alaya F. Bade Miyan Chote Miyan is scheduled to be released in cinemas on Eid, April 10th, 2024.

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The much anticipated trailer of the upcoming action film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan was released on social media on Tuesday. The film has been directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and the star cast of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan includes Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Sonakshi Sinha, Manushi Chhillar and Alaya F.

The trailer opens with a glimpse of the global threat – a dangerous weapon in the wrong hands. The audience is introduced to the 2 heroes Bade Miyan (Akshay Kumar) and Chote Miyan (Tiger Shroff). Despite the fact there is a vast difference in the personalities of the two actors, both of them must join forces to retrieve the weapon and save the day.

The trailer has non-stop action sequences which showcase high flying stunts, intense hand to hand combat and explosive chase sequences. The trailer boasts of thrilling car races to gravity-defying fight choreography. The film offers a visually stunning cinematic experience.

In the trailer Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff play Indian army officers who are on a mission to fight against India’s most dangerous enemy played by Prithviraj Sukumaran. Bade Miyan Chote Miyan has a blend of patriotism and larger-than-life action which is amicably complemented by its grand VFX.

Prithviraj Sukumaran plays the role of a phycopath who has stolen an asset from Indian army and which can be used as a lethal weapon against humanity. The trailer ends with Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff fighting each other as they say they can sacrifice their lives for their friendship and even take each other’s lives.

 The full fledged trailer shows the character’s dynamics with each other, the central conflict which forms the main plot of the film which is accompanied by the high flying action sequences for which both Akshay Kuamr and Tiger Shroff are known for. Bade Miyan Chote Miyan is scheduled to be released in cinemas on Eid, April 10th, 2024.

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Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Shilpa Shetty starrer Baazigar to re-release in theatres

Abbas Mustan-helmed film Baazigar was first released in theatres in 1993.

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The 1993 cult-classic film Baazigar, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol Shilpa Shetty, is everyone’s all time favourite. Abbas Mustan’s romantic thriller has a large fan base because of its storyline, music, and exceptional performances, especially King Khan’s. As part of the Retro Film Festival, the film will be re-released in theatres, according to a recent report.

Shah Rukh Khan made the significant statement on social media. , Sharing a poster of the film’s re-release, he said, flashback to a time when magic unfolded on the silver screen! They are inviting film’s fans to recreate those times with the legendary Bollywood film Baazigar at Retro Film Festival, he added.

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The Pathaan actor continued saying, he is excited to accompany eveyone on this emotional journey as someone who was privileged to bring this magic to life. He also said, together, let’s commemorate the enduring Bollywood era!

The exciting news was also shared on social media by Shah Rukh Khan’s Baazigar co-stars, Kajol and Shilpa Shetty, which causing all the fans to jump with joy.

Baazigar, which was directed by Abbas Mustan, which became a landmark for a number of artists involved in the 1993 release. In addition to establishing himself as one of the greatest actors in the role of Ajay Sharma/Vicky Malhotra, Shah Rukh Khan also had a successful debut in the film with Shilpa Shetty. Dalip Tahil’s portrayal of Madan Chopra turned into one of Bollywood’s most iconic antagonists.

Following three consecutive high-grossing films in 2023, Shah Rukh Khan is now preparing for Sujoy Ghosh-helmed film King. In this film he will be seen sharing screen-space with his daughter Suhana Khan. The father-daughter duo film will be co-produced by Siddharth Anand.

Meanwhile, Kajol will be next seen in Kanika Dhillon-helmed film Do Patti co-starring Kriti Sanon. On the other hand, Shilpa Shetty was last seen in Rohit Shetty’s Indian Police Force which also stars Sidharth Malhota and Vivek Oberai in key roles. She will be next seen in Sukhee 2.

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