Tamannaah Bhatia and Diana Penty star in 'Do You Wanna Partner,' premiering on Prime Video on September 12

Mumbai, Maharashtra [India], August 26: Tamannaah Bhatia and Diana Penty are set to star in the upcoming series 'Do You Wanna Partner'.

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The series, penned by Nandini Gupta, Aarsh Vora, and Mithun Gongopadhyay, is created by Mithun Gongopadhyay and Nishant Nayak. It is produced by Dharmatic Entertainment, with Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, and Apoorva Mehta as producers, and executive producers Somen Mishra and Archit Kumar, who also directed the series alongside Collin D'Cunha.

Titled 'Do You Wanna Partner,' this web series is described as a quirky, contemporary comedy-drama about two lively best friends, Shikha and Anahita (portrayed by Tamannaah Bhatia and Diana Penty), as they embark on a bold venture to start their own alcohol business. Set amidst the vibrant chaos of urban life, the series chronicles their journey to establish themselves in the male-dominated craft beer industry. As they challenge conventions, break rules, encounter eccentric situations, and craft their destiny with style, determination, and a lot of jugaad, 'Do You Wanna Partner' offers a sharp yet heartwarming depiction of female ambition, according to a press release.

Karan Johar, the producer of "Do You Wanna Partner," commented, "The show is bold, lively, and unapologetically entertaining, capturing the determination, passion, and drive of a new generation of entrepreneurs, particularly women excelling in unconventional fields. It's quirky, emotional, and deeply rooted in the Indian concept of jugaad. Working with Prime Video remains a creatively rewarding journey for everyone at Dharmatic Entertainment. Together, we've delivered daring, modern stories that resonate globally. We're proud of the vibrant, chaotic universe we've created and the powerful message it conveys. I'm excited that this story, originating from a local idea, is now set to captivate audiences worldwide." The show features Jaaved Jafferi, Nakuul Mehta, Neeraj Kabi, Shweta Tiwari, Sufi Motiwala, and Rannvijay Singha, and will be available on Prime Video on September 12.

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'Koffee with Karan 7': Karan Johar reveals his sex life is very 'lonely'

Mumbai [India], July 21: Karan Johar in the third episode of 'Koffee with Karan Season 7' reveals that his sex life is currently very 'lonely'.

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In the latest episode of 'Koffee with Karan 7', the 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' director welcomed south actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who marked her debut on the chat show along with actor Akshay Kumar. While having a conversation about their personal lives, the 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' actor talked to Samantha about his sex life and said, "My Love and Sex Life..It is very lonely, Sam. You and I are floating in the same boat", indicating towards the 'The Family Man 2' star's recent separation with south actor Naga Chaitanya.

Karan further asked the 'Pushpa' actor for going on a trip with him and said, "Maybe I can hop on and we can go cruising together...Shall we take a holiday together? I think it will be fun." In response to this Samantha just made a weird nod.

The third episode ended on a happy note, with Akshay Kumar winning the quirky rapid-fire round with 83 per cent votes of the live audience and Samantha winning the buzzer round. Meanwhile, on the work front, the 'Prithviraj' actor is currently busy promoting his upcoming film 'Raksha Bandhan' alongside Bhumi Pednekar.

The family entertainer film is all set to release on August 11, 2022, and will face a big Bollywood clash with Aamir Khan's upcoming film 'Laal Singh Chadha'. Samantha, on the other hand, will be next seen in a science fiction thriller film 'Yashoda', which will be released in Tamil and Telugu on August 12, 2022. Apart from that, she also has 'Khushi' alongside Vijay Deverkonda, which is slated to release on December 23, 2022.

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Steering Committee deliberates roadmap for 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI)

Mumbai (India), July 08: The festival aims at providing a common platform for filmmakers from across the globe to showcase their talent and put forth the excellence of cinema from all over.

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Bringing together film cultures, the festival allows the understanding of various social and cultural ethos and appreciation of world cinema. The festival is conducted jointly by the Directorate of Film Festivals (under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India) and the state Government of Goa.

With an aim of providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excellence of the film art, IFFI celebrates some of the finest cinematic works every year from India and around the world. A steering committee for 53rd International Film Festival of India has been formed to conduct this year’s with the below-mentioned. The functions of the Steering Committee is to support the Ministry to finalize the IFFI programming which includes finalizing various sections of IFFI programme, Master Classes and Workshops, cultural components. The Steering Committee deliberated over various components of IFFI and discussed ways to enhance collaborations with international film makers, participation of regional cinema, giving a platform to young film makers as well as showcase new trends in cinema along with emerging technology that enhances the experience of cinema lovers. The Steering Committee will hold a number of meetings in the run up to IFFI and ideate on content curation and explore partnerships. Union Minister Sh Anurag Singh Thakur said that his vision for IFFI is to work closely with the film fraternity from Indian Cinema and use their expertise as well as understanding to take the 53rd IFFI to the next level. He said that IFFI is a festival that aims to promote the business of cinema for the benefit of the film industry by providing collaborations and networking in order to boost the ‘creative economy’ of India. He added that the creative economy has the potential and talent to create new entrepreneurs in the M&E sector which will help transform India into a content and post production hub for the world.

The Steering Committee members are:

Official Members

1. Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports (Chairman)

2. Chief Minister of Goa (Co-Chairman)

3. Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting

4. Secretary, Ministry of I&B

5. Chief Secretary, Govt. of Goa

6. Additional Secretary & FA, Ministry of I&B

7. Additional Secretary, Ministry of I&B

8. Joint Secretary(Films), Ministry of I&B

9. Pr. Director General, PIB

10. Managing Director, NFDC

11. Secretary (I&P), Govt. of Goa

12. Vice Chairman, ESG, Goa

13. CEO, ESG, Goa

Non-Official Members

1. Mr. Manoj Muntashir

2. Mr. Vipul Amrutlal Shah

3. Mr. Prasoon Joshi

4. Mr. Priyadarshan

5. Ms. Khushboo Sunder

6. Ms. Hrishita Bhatt

7. Ms. Vani Tripathi

8. Mr. Karan Johar

9. Mr. Sukhwinder Singh

10. Mr. Nikhil Mahajan

11. Mr. Ravi Kottarakara

12. Mr. Shoojit Sircar

13. Mr, Bobby Bedi

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