Actress Shweta Tripathi held a real gun for a web series shoot recently, and the experience was unprecedented.
Shweta dons a gun-totting avatar in the upcoming second season of "Mirzapur", an experience for which she had to undergo extensive training.
"I still remember the first time I held a gun. I knew right away that I had to train for this. We used real guns, so I worked with stunt director Manohar Verma for 10 days at his training arcade," said Shweta, who plays Golu Gupta in the show.
She added that she used to take her husband, rapper SlowCheeta, on training sessions.
"He was supremely excited to see me push the boundaries and prepare for Golu 2.0. I used to put on earplugs and music while training. The confidence came on the set. While emoting with blazing guns, making sure it went off smoothly was a tough challenge -- especially for someone like me,...
Shweta dons a gun-totting avatar in the upcoming second season of "Mirzapur", an experience for which she had to undergo extensive training.
"I still remember the first time I held a gun. I knew right away that I had to train for this. We used real guns, so I worked with stunt director Manohar Verma for 10 days at his training arcade," said Shweta, who plays Golu Gupta in the show.
She added that she used to take her husband, rapper SlowCheeta, on training sessions.
"He was supremely excited to see me push the boundaries and prepare for Golu 2.0. I used to put on earplugs and music while training. The confidence came on the set. While emoting with blazing guns, making sure it went off smoothly was a tough challenge -- especially for someone like me,...
- 10/6/2020
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Actor Jeetu Verma, who is known for his role of Jojo in Bobby Deol starrer Soldier (1998), was attacked en route to Jaipur from Mount Abu when people started pelting stones at his car. His eye has been injured severely and is now admitted to an eye hospital in Wadala for treatment. His brother narrated the incident His older brother, Manohar Verma, who was accompanying the actor in his car, narrated the entire incident to Mumbai Mirror. "There is a 40-km patch of forest area near Chittorgarh, which is en route. It was broad daylight and Jeetu was sitting next to the driver in the front seat. Suddenly, some locals started pelting their car. The driver picked up speed but the stones kept coming. One hit the windshield and it cracked. Jeetu's eye was hit and bleeding profusely even as the driver raced away," he said. The 49-year-old actor owns over...
- 4/3/2017
- FilmiPop
The awards season has begun and the first in line was the LifeOK Screen Awards which was held last night. While we wait for the show to air on the 25th of this month here’s a look at who won the awards:
Best Film - Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Best Director - Shoojit Sircar (Madras Cafe)
Best Story - Mohan Sikka (BA Pass)
Best Music - Pritam Chakravarty (Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani)
Best Lyrics - Swanand Kirkire for ‘Maanjha’ (Kai Po Che!)
Best Playback Singer (Male) - Arijit Singh for ‘Tum Hi Ho’ (Aashiqui 2)
Best Playback Singer (Female) - Shreya Ghoshal for ‘Sunn Raha Hain Na Tu…’ (Aashiqui 2)
Best Actor in a Negative Role (Male) - Rishi Kapoor (D-Day)
Best Actor in a Negative Role (Female) - Shilpa Shukla (BA Pass)
Best Actor in a Comic Role (Male/Female) - Richa Chadda (Fukrey)
Best Actor in a Supporting...
Best Film - Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Best Director - Shoojit Sircar (Madras Cafe)
Best Story - Mohan Sikka (BA Pass)
Best Music - Pritam Chakravarty (Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani)
Best Lyrics - Swanand Kirkire for ‘Maanjha’ (Kai Po Che!)
Best Playback Singer (Male) - Arijit Singh for ‘Tum Hi Ho’ (Aashiqui 2)
Best Playback Singer (Female) - Shreya Ghoshal for ‘Sunn Raha Hain Na Tu…’ (Aashiqui 2)
Best Actor in a Negative Role (Male) - Rishi Kapoor (D-Day)
Best Actor in a Negative Role (Female) - Shilpa Shukla (BA Pass)
Best Actor in a Comic Role (Male/Female) - Richa Chadda (Fukrey)
Best Actor in a Supporting...
- 1/15/2014
- by BollySpice Editors
- Bollyspice
The nominations for the 20th annual Screen Awards was announced yesterday and not only that we learned who would be the Mc of the grand event – none other the King Khan! Yes, Shah Rukh Khan will play host to the star studded event. In a statement he said, “I’ve always enjoyed hosting award functions and making people around me happy and Screen Awards gives me that opportunity, the chance to return all the love and the wishes that my audiences have always blessed me with.”
And the nominations are…
Popular Choice (Male)
Aamir Khan – Dhoom: 3
Shah Rukh Khan – Chennai Express
Hrithik Roshan – Krrish 3
Dhanush – Raanjhanaa
Ranveer Singh – Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela
Ranbir Kapoor – Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Farhan Akhtar – Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Akshay Kumar – Boss, Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai, Special 26
Saif Ali Khan – Race 2
Aditya Roy Kapur – Aashiqui 2
John Abraham – Shootout At Wadala,...
And the nominations are…
Popular Choice (Male)
Aamir Khan – Dhoom: 3
Shah Rukh Khan – Chennai Express
Hrithik Roshan – Krrish 3
Dhanush – Raanjhanaa
Ranveer Singh – Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela
Ranbir Kapoor – Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
Farhan Akhtar – Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Akshay Kumar – Boss, Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai, Special 26
Saif Ali Khan – Race 2
Aditya Roy Kapur – Aashiqui 2
John Abraham – Shootout At Wadala,...
- 1/8/2014
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
Mumbai, Aug 28: Bollywood action director Tinnu Verma is reportedly missing since allegedly assaulting his step-brother Manohar Verma here last week.
Tinnu, a popular stunt director, has worked in films like "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha", "Krazzy 4", "Koi... Mil Gaya" and "Shootout at Wadala".
According to Manohar's brother Mahendra, Tinnu made an "attempt to murder" Manohar on Aug 23. Mahendra believes Tinnu is being protected by his real brother Narendra Verma, president of the Mumbai region Nationalist Youth Congress, the youth wing of the Nationalist Congress Party.
"Tinnu Verma is still missing/absconding for the.
Tinnu, a popular stunt director, has worked in films like "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha", "Krazzy 4", "Koi... Mil Gaya" and "Shootout at Wadala".
According to Manohar's brother Mahendra, Tinnu made an "attempt to murder" Manohar on Aug 23. Mahendra believes Tinnu is being protected by his real brother Narendra Verma, president of the Mumbai region Nationalist Youth Congress, the youth wing of the Nationalist Congress Party.
"Tinnu Verma is still missing/absconding for the.
- 8/28/2013
- by Meeta Kabra
- RealBollywood.com
Violent attacks and accusations became a part of the Verma residence after Manohar Verma, action director of Madras Cafe, accused his step brother Tinnu Verma of attacking and injuring him over a property issue. Manohar claimed that Tinnu lost his temper over a family dispute and physically hit him at their Malad farmhouse.
Apparently, Manohar who returned home late night after a special screening of his latest release was awakened the next morning when he saw Tinnu's men carrying out some construction inside his premises. When he intervened, not only did the boys attack him but according to Manohar's statements, even his stepbrother Tinnu injured his legs with a sword when he tried to stop the boys. Manohar was initially rushed to the nearest hospital in Malad and now has been shifted to another suburban hospital. Doctors' claim that a surgery of the legs will be required which will keep...
Apparently, Manohar who returned home late night after a special screening of his latest release was awakened the next morning when he saw Tinnu's men carrying out some construction inside his premises. When he intervened, not only did the boys attack him but according to Manohar's statements, even his stepbrother Tinnu injured his legs with a sword when he tried to stop the boys. Manohar was initially rushed to the nearest hospital in Malad and now has been shifted to another suburban hospital. Doctors' claim that a surgery of the legs will be required which will keep...
- 8/24/2013
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
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