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      Kumar Shyam

      Kumar Shyam

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      When he is not fussing over facts and logic in news reports on the production desk, Kumar applies his passion for Bollywood and sporting experience to his writing. He invokes the punter’s spirit in Fantasy Premier League and Shane Warne’s magical arm movement occasionally.
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      Tara Sutaria and Tiger Shroff in the poster for their film 'Heropanti 2'. Photo: Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment
      Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria in Al Ain to film 'Heropanti 2' scenes

      The sequel to the 2014 action film will be released in April during the Eid holidays

      FilmFebruary 21, 2022
      In 'Rashmi Rocket', actress Taapsee Pannu plays a rising sports star whose career is threatened when she's forced to undertake a gender test after she displays high testosterone levels. Photo: Zee5
      Bollywood's 'Rashmi Rocket' tackles gender testing for women in sports

      Taapsee Pannu plays an Indian sprinter whose career comes to a halt after she's diagnosed with a condition that affects her testosterone levels

      FilmOctober 15, 2021
      Taapsee Pannu and Priyanshu Painyuli in 'Rashmi Rocket'. Photo: Zee5
      Camera5
      Meet the man who turns Bollywood stars into super-athletes on screen

      Melwyn Crasto takes us behind the scenes of training celebrities as Taapsee Pannu's sports film 'Rashmi Rocket' premieres this week

      FilmOctober 14, 2021
      Mamta Mohandas and Prithviraj Sukumaran in the Malayalam film 'Bhramam'. Photo: Amazon Prime Video
      Prithviraj and Mamta Mohandas make 'Bhramam' just about watchable

      The Malayalam thriller is a remake of the 2018 Bollywood hit 'Andhadhun' starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Tabu

      FilmOctober 11, 2021
      Indian music director A R Rahman has described new romantic musical film '99 Songs' as his 'passion project'. AFP
      A R Rahman's new film to come out in UAE cinemas this week

      The two-time Oscar winner reveals how he made the leap to producing with his latest film about an aspiring music composer

      FilmApril 13, 2021
      Taha Shah was born in Abu Dhabi and has been working in Bollywood for the past decade. Courtesy Taha Shah
      Abu Dhabi-born Taha Shah Badussha stars in new viral music video with Alaya F

      The single by Goldie Sohel has been called 'the wedding song of the season'

      MusicApril 05, 2021
      A still from the 'Saina' biopic, starring Parineeti Chopra. Courtesy AA Films
      Review: 'Saina' serves up a decent slice of sporting action

      The Bollywood biopic charts the story of Saina Nehwal, the first Indian badminton player to rank number one in the world

      March 26, 2021
      Sanjay Dutt stars in 'Torbaaz', his first film released since the actor revealed his cancer battle. Courtesy Netflix
      'Torbaaz': Sanjay Dutt's cricketing drama finally ready to pitch on to screens

      The film, set in refugee camps in Afghanistan, has been four years in the making

      FilmDecember 08, 2020
      Indian superhero Priya, left, and Pakistan's Jiya, right, both feature in 'Priya's Mask'. Supplied
      Indian and Pakistani female superheroes join forces to celebrate frontline workers

      Priya and Jiya, from 'Burka Avenger', star together in a new animation that also tackles misinformation surrounding Covid-19

      BooksDecember 02, 2020
      Kunal Kamra performed his first show in eight months at The Theatre, Mall of Emirates. Courtesy Front Row Events
      Why comedian Kunal Kamra won't stop talking politics: 'I speak my mind'

      The Indian stand-up, who recently performed in Dubai, vows to keep 'being myself' despite any backlash

      On StageNovember 22, 2020
      Tam Khan, a MMA trainer in Dubai, is making his acting debut with Jackie Chan's 'Vanguard', releasing October 8. Tam Khan
      How a Dubai MMA trainer landed a role in Jackie Chan's 'Vanguard'

      Tam Khan says the experience is now opening doors for other action roles

      FilmOctober 05, 2020
      TV in 2020: the stars of 'Metro Park' reunited virtually for a quarantine mini-series. Eros Now
      'Metro Park' is back with a special mini-series shot in quarantine

      Covid-19 is a key theme in the Eros Now series, but writers say the script does not 'cross the line'

      TelevisionMay 25, 2020
      Suniel Shetty is confident about his career's next phase now that he's returned to Indian cinema after a hiatus. Instagram
      Suniel Shetty to film upcoming project in Abu Dhabi

      The Bollywood star also told us that the next film in the Hera Pheri series 'is happening'

      FilmMarch 04, 2020
      Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is known to be digitally savy AFP
      Modi: Indian social media abuzz after PM's cryptic tweet

      Tech-savvy premier leaves supporters upset as rivals respond with indifference

      AsiaMarch 02, 2020
      'Panipat' stars Arjun Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt and Kriti Sanon. Courtesy of Reliance Entertainment
      Where Panipat wins and loses the battle for attention

      Kumar Shyam breaks down the highs and lows of the new film that tells the story of the deadliest battle of the 18th century

      FilmDecember 07, 2019
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