<p>Indian actor Sikandar Kher will be seen playing a pivotal character in the upcoming web series <em>Chidiya Udd</em>, which will be out on MX Player soon. It is about human trafficking which is set in Kamathipura, the red light district of Mumbai. This is not the first time that Sikandar will be seen playing a such strong character, but what makes this one special is that this is reportedly inspired by a real-life criminal of Kamathipura.&nbsp;</p>

<p>An insider close to the project revealed, “Kamathipura is infamous for tough bouncers, who are known for being rough. Sikandar’s character is sort of inspired by someone who lives there and has a criminal background. There has been a lot of discussion about the real person, like his mannerisms, the way he talks or the way he thinks. Since the inspiration for the character is a real person, the team is not naming him.”</p>

<p>The web series also stars versatile actor Jackie Shroff, <em>Slumdog Millionaire </em>star Madhur Mittal, along with Ravi Kothari, Gopal K Singh, and Dheeraj Dev, in pivotal roles in the series. The new series will be produced by Harman Baweja and Vicky Bahri and directed by Ravi Jadhav.<br />
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Kher was last seen in Vasan Bala's <em>Monica, O My Darling</em> and received rave reviews for his performance in the film.</p>


Indian actor Sikandar Kher will be seen playing a pivotal character in the upcoming web series Chidiya Udd, which will be out on MX Player soon. It is about human trafficking which is set in Kamathipura, the red light district of Mumbai.

Indian actor Sikandar Kher will be seen playing a pivotal character in the upcoming web series Chidiya Udd, which will be out on MX Player soon. It is about human trafficking which is set in Kamathipura, the red light district of Mumbai. This is not the first time that Sikandar will be seen playing a such strong character, but what makes this one special is that this is reportedly inspired by a real-life criminal of Kamathipura. An insider close to the project revealed, “Kamathipura is infamous for tough bouncers, who are known for being rough. Sikandar’s character is sort of inspired by someone who lives there and has a criminal background. There has been a lot of discussion about the real person, like his mannerisms, the way he talks or the way he thinks. Since the inspiration for the character is a real person, the team is not naming him.” The web series also stars versatile actor Jackie Shroff, Slumdog Millionaire star Madhur Mittal, along with Ravi Kothari, Gopal K Singh, and Dheeraj Dev, in pivotal roles in the series. The new series will be produced by Harman Baweja and Vicky Bahri and directed by Ravi Jadhav. Kher was last seen in Vasan Bala's Monica, O My Darling and received rave reviews for his performance in the film.

Sikandar Kher’s character in Chidiya Udd inspired by a real-life criminal of Kamathipura 

<p>One of the most beloved and popular digital series, 'Aarya' is coming back with a season 3. Actor Sikandar Kher was all smiles as he posed with director Ram Madhvani as they commenced prep for the show. Kher shared a photo on his social media pages as the team started work on the upcoming and highly anticipated return of a brand new season of the show.</p>

<p>The first two seasons of the show got impeccable responses from critics and viewers alike, with Sushmita Sen helming the show and Sikandar playing a pivotal lead in the show for which he earned several awards earlier this year.</p>

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<p>Sikandar expressed his excitement, “It’s wonderful to be back with this incredible team and I’m so looking forward to starting to shoot soon. We have begun workshops for the new season and from whatever I have read so far, I’m excited to take the audiences on a thrilling new ride. This is one of the most impeccably written characters I have played. Can’t wait to bring Daulat back on screens”.</p>


One of the most beloved and popular digital series, 'Aarya' is coming back with a season 3. Actor Sikandar Kher was all smiles as he posed with director Ram Madhvani as they commenced prep for the show.

One of the most beloved and popular digital series, 'Aarya' is coming back with a season 3. Actor Sikandar Kher was all smiles as he posed with director Ram Madhvani as they commenced prep for the show. Kher shared a photo on his social media pages as the team started work on the upcoming and highly anticipated return of a brand new season of the show. The first two seasons of the show got impeccable responses from critics and viewers alike, with Sushmita Sen helming the show and Sikandar playing a pivotal lead in the show for which he earned several awards earlier this year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by MyselfSikandarThisSide (@sikandarkher) × Sikandar expressed his excitement, “It’s wonderful to be back with this incredible team and I’m so looking forward to starting to shoot soon. We have begun workshops for the new season and from whatever I have read so far, I’m excited to take the audiences on a thrilling new ride. This is one of the most impeccably written characters I have played. Can’t wait to bring Daulat back on screens”.

Sikandar Kher and Sushmita Sen begin prep on the third season of 'Aarya'

<p>If you loved Sushmita Sen in 'Aarya', then the trailer of 'Aarya 2' will make you yearn for release. The slick trailer shows Aarya back in a more dangerous, feisty avatar- wanting to settle some old scores.<br />
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The trailer was unveiled on Thursday on Instagram by Sushmita. "Thank you for your patience. Soo happy to bring AARYA back to you! This season, her weakness is her greatest strength. <em>Sherni aarahi hai.</em>..#AaryaIsBack," the actress wrote.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The first season concluded with Aarya (Sushmita) planning to leave the country with her children after her husband (Chandrachur Singh) gets assassinated on her father`s orders. After getting embroiled in some illegal businesses, Aarya is now on the radar of the mob.<br />
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The trailer gave us several glimpses of Sushmita's action-packed sequences and her fierce avatar gives goosebumps.&nbsp;</p>

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Apart from Sushmita, Sikander Kher, Vikas Kumar, Namit Das, Ankur Bhatia, Akash Khurana, Jayant Kriplani and Manish Choudhary among others are also a part of the show.<br />
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Shedding light on her character in the second season, Sushmita said, " After being nominated for the previous season for the International Emmy awards, we are supercharged for the second season. Season 2 is not just about Aarya, a strong woman but also a warrior. The new chapter is a fascinating revelation of the character and has proved to be a huge learning for me as an actor. I challenged myself by donning Aarya in a new avatar and I hope that the audiences will appreciate her fierce, unapologetic self in the second season."<br />
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'Aarya 2' will drop on Disney+ Hotstar on December 10.&nbsp;</p>


If you loved Sushmita Sen in 'Aarya', then the trailer of 'Aarya 2' will make you yearn for release. The slick trailer shows Aarya back in a more dangerous, feisty avatar- wanting to settle some old scores.

If you loved Sushmita Sen in 'Aarya', then the trailer of 'Aarya 2' will make you yearn for release. The slick trailer shows Aarya back in a more dangerous, feisty avatar- wanting to settle some old scores. The trailer was unveiled on Thursday on Instagram by Sushmita. "Thank you for your patience. Soo happy to bring AARYA back to you! This season, her weakness is her greatest strength. Sherni aarahi hai...#AaryaIsBack," the actress wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sushmita Sen (@sushmitasen47) × The first season concluded with Aarya (Sushmita) planning to leave the country with her children after her husband (Chandrachur Singh) gets assassinated on her father`s orders. After getting embroiled in some illegal businesses, Aarya is now on the radar of the mob. The trailer gave us several glimpses of Sushmita's action-packed sequences and her fierce avatar gives goosebumps. Apart from Sushmita, Sikander Kher, Vikas Kumar, Namit Das, Ankur Bhatia, Akash Khurana, Jayant Kriplani and Manish Choudhary among others are also a part of the show. Shedding light on her character in the second season, Sushmita said, " After being nominated for the previous season for the International Emmy awards, we are supercharged for the second season. Season 2 is not just about Aarya, a strong woman but also a warrior. The new chapter is a fascinating revelation of the character and has proved to be a huge learning for me as an actor. I challenged myself by donning Aarya in a new avatar and I hope that the audiences will appreciate her fierce, unapologetic self in the second season." 'Aarya 2' will drop on Disney+ Hotstar on December 10.

'Aarya 2' trailer: Sushmita Sen is back in a more fierce avatar

<p>It's is a well-known fact that some of the world's greatest sportsmen follow some rituals, routines when they head out to play a match. Call them superstitious or just habits, many players believe that following those set routines help them bring good luck on the field.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Based on this central theme of luck on the field, director Abhishek Sharma's 'The Zoya Factor' is based a few years back time when India had won the Cricket World Cup only once in 1983. We are told that the same day, the film's protagonist Zoya was born in an Army family obsessed with the game. Having grown up amongst her cricket-crazy brother (Sikandar&nbsp;Kher) and father (Sanjay Kapoor), Zoya may not have been too fond of the sport but has always been aware of how lucky she has been for the two men and their regular matches of gully cricket.<br />
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As a junior copywriter of an ad agency, she is sent to Sri Lanka to conduct a photoshoot for the Indian Cricket Team. Zoya's clumsy ways charm the captain, Nikhil Khoda (Dulquer Salmaan) to such an extent that he ends inviting her to have breakfast with the team one day. Conversations on the table eventually lead to Zoya admitting how her family considers her lucky and the men in blue- already low on confidence and luck thanks to multiple defeats in recent matches- &nbsp;believes her and even wins that day's match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Nikhil, a star player, though does not believe in luck and feels hard work and team spirit can make his boys win but finds himself drawn towards Zoya. And while the Nikhil and Zoya find themselves falling for each other, the rest of Indian cricket team wants her for all their matches as their lucky mascot.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Does Zoya leave a lucrative offer for her love for Nikhil or does she instead, be the lucky charm of a team that desperately needs to pull up its socks for the upcoming world cup forms the rest of the story.</p>

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<p>Based on Anuja Chauhan's very popular novel by the same name- the premise is light and of course, make-believe. The story has all the right ingredients to make for a perfect rom-com. A Mills&amp;Boons kind of love story, plotting villains in the form of cricketer Robin and his selector uncle Joginder who just want to the couple to be apart, some funny moments and of course cricket. Yet, the film only comes together in parts with the first half being rather slow and unexciting. The story picks up only in the second half, especially near the climax thanks to the action on the filed and two hilarious voice-over artists who deliver the best lines as commentators. From comparing the low run rate to Aadhar card application process to 'Baahubali' inferences- the commentary during the matches draws in the maximum laughs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the film has Sonam Kapoor as the main protagonist, it is the leading man- Malayalam star Dulquer Salmaan who completely steals the limelight as the sharp, charming Nikhil Khoda. Salmaan made his debut in an uninspiring road movie 'Karwaan' in 2018 and in his second Bollywood outing, he hits it out of the park with his performance. Be it as the confident player who is sure of his talent more than Zoya's luck or even as the vulnerable player who reluctantly admits to Zoya that maybe after all it's only her luck that's taking the team ahead- Salmaan is pitch perfect.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sonam on the other hand fumbles in many of the comic moments and her act reminds you of her role in 'Khubsoorat'- in which she appeared a lot more confident of her performance. In 'The Zoya Factor', Sonam on several occasions tries too hard to play the damsel who is just stuck in an unfathomable situation. She and Salmaan, though, look great together and its always nice to see such a good looking couple in a movie full of cliches, mush and luck of course.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The supporting cast is quite impressive especially Angad Bedi as the angsty ex-captain Robin and Sikandar Kher as Zoya's goofy, protective brother. The film's best moments though are on the field not watching a very predictable match but listening to the hilarious commentary in the background.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Does 'The Zoya Factor' work ultimately? Strictly because of Dulquer Salmaan and the two commentators. &nbsp;It has more misses than hits but Dulquer effortlessly sails through choppy writing to make the film an enjoyable watch. It is ultimately 'the Dulquer factor' that works for the film.</p>


It's is a well-known fact that some of the world's greatest sportsmen follow some rituals, routines when they head out to play a match. Call them superstitious or just habits, many players believe that following those set routines help them bring good luck on the field.

It's is a well-known fact that some of the world's greatest sportsmen follow some rituals, routines when they head out to play a match. Call them superstitious or just habits, many players believe that following those set routines help them bring good luck on the field. Based on this central theme of luck on the field, director Abhishek Sharma's 'The Zoya Factor' is based a few years back time when India had won the Cricket World Cup only once in 1983. We are told that the same day, the film's protagonist Zoya was born in an Army family obsessed with the game. Having grown up amongst her cricket-crazy brother (Sikandar Kher) and father (Sanjay Kapoor), Zoya may not have been too fond of the sport but has always been aware of how lucky she has been for the two men and their regular matches of gully cricket. As a junior copywriter of an ad agency, she is sent to Sri Lanka to conduct a photoshoot for the Indian Cricket Team. Zoya's clumsy ways charm the captain, Nikhil Khoda (Dulquer Salmaan) to such an extent that he ends inviting her to have breakfast with the team one day. Conversations on the table eventually lead to Zoya admitting how her family considers her lucky and the men in blue- already low on confidence and luck thanks to multiple defeats in recent matches- believes her and even wins that day's match. Nikhil, a star player, though does not believe in luck and feels hard work and team spirit can make his boys win but finds himself drawn towards Zoya. And while the Nikhil and Zoya find themselves falling for each other, the rest of Indian cricket team wants her for all their matches as their lucky mascot. Does Zoya leave a lucrative offer for her love for Nikhil or does she instead, be the lucky charm of a team that desperately needs to pull up its socks for the upcoming world cup forms the rest of the story. Based on Anuja Chauhan's very popular novel by the same name- the premise is light and of course, make-believe. The story has all the right ingredients to make for a perfect rom-com. A Mills&Boons kind of love story, plotting villains in the form of cricketer Robin and his selector uncle Joginder who just want to the couple to be apart, some funny moments and of course cricket. Yet, the film only comes together in parts with the first half being rather slow and unexciting. The story picks up only in the second half, especially near the climax thanks to the action on the filed and two hilarious voice-over artists who deliver the best lines as commentators. From comparing the low run rate to Aadhar card application process to 'Baahubali' inferences- the commentary during the matches draws in the maximum laughs. While the film has Sonam Kapoor as the main protagonist, it is the leading man- Malayalam star Dulquer Salmaan who completely steals the limelight as the sharp, charming Nikhil Khoda. Salmaan made his debut in an uninspiring road movie 'Karwaan' in 2018 and in his second Bollywood outing, he hits it out of the park with his performance. Be it as the confident player who is sure of his talent more than Zoya's luck or even as the vulnerable player who reluctantly admits to Zoya that maybe after all it's only her luck that's taking the team ahead- Salmaan is pitch perfect. Sonam on the other hand fumbles in many of the comic moments and her act reminds you of her role in 'Khubsoorat'- in which she appeared a lot more confident of her performance. In 'The Zoya Factor', Sonam on several occasions tries too hard to play the damsel who is just stuck in an unfathomable situation. She and Salmaan, though, look great together and its always nice to see such a good looking couple in a movie full of cliches, mush and luck of course. The supporting cast is quite impressive especially Angad Bedi as the angsty ex-captain Robin and Sikandar Kher as Zoya's goofy, protective brother. The film's best moments though are on the field not watching a very predictable match but listening to the hilarious commentary in the background. Does 'The Zoya Factor' work ultimately? Strictly because of Dulquer Salmaan and the two commentators. It has more misses than hits but Dulquer effortlessly sails through choppy writing to make the film an enjoyable watch. It is ultimately 'the Dulquer factor' that works for the film.

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