Reader TTS

SO, BIPASHA BASU IS RELIEVED TO HAVE HUSBAND AS CO-STAR IN MX PLAYER’S EXCLUSIVE NEW SERIES, DANGEROUS, WHICH STARTS STREAMING TODAY Bipasha Basu returns to the screen after four years with

a slick thriller, Dangerous, a story of betrayal, love, passion, deception, and rivalry. The Bhushan Patel-directorial had started off as a film, Aadat Diaries, but will now mark the

actress’ debut in the digital space. She is happy it will release on MX Player as a series, reasoning she wouldn’t want people watching it in theatres in the midst of a pandemic. “More

people can be reached through digital platforms anyway. Internationally, people had warmed up to OTT long ago. In India, the lockdown has brought about a boom, which is only going to grow,”

she asserts. Untitled Carousel A huge fan of investigative thrillers and female detectives like Eve Polastri in Killing Eve played by Sandra Oh, and Anna Friel’s Marcella Backland in

Marcella, she jumped at the opportunity. “I play Neha Singh, a Scotland Yard detective. I cut my hair short, and put to use all that I had learnt at acting workshops with Roland Joffé for

Singularity, which includes making her own back story for the character.” So what’s Neha’s backstory? “Even my director doesn’t know,” she chuckles. In Dangerous, Bipasha pairs up with

actor-husband Karan Singh Grover for the first time after they got married in April 2016, insisting that on the set, they are actors first. “I need my space when I’m working and Karan

understands that. Having a spouse for a co-star works, because you understand their moods. Also, kissing scenes are easier,” she quips, admitting that in the past liplocks always made her

break into a fever. “I don’t mind lovemaking scenes because you can cheat on camera but a liplock is scary! I got rid of one in Dum Maaro Dum and had my livid director (Rohan Sippy)

wondering which era I belonged to. During Bachna Ae Haseeno also, Siddharth Anand would laugh at my reluctance. I gave in eventually, but was freaking out even while kissing my good friend

(R) Madhavan. Now, they’ve become the norm, so I’ll have to power through my fevers.” Untitled Carousel So, does this mean more films only with hubby? “No, Karan and I won’t be working

together for some time now, except for ads. It’s unhealthy!” she insists, adding that she’d completely blissed out, not realising how much time had passed. “Last year, during the Diwali

parties, my producers and directors lectured me, and even Mr (Amitabh) Bachchan wondered where I’d been, and why I wasn’t acting, looking pointedly at Karan, who explained he wasn’t my boss.

I promised him I’d be back soon and last month started reading scripts.” Dangerous brings back some harrowing memories too as, during the London shoot, Karan had injured himself badly. “A

titanium rod had to be inserted in his left leg. I didn’t have family there, so had to take all decisions myself while filming,” she shudders, recalling that since Karan wasn’t allowed to

fly home immediately after the surgery, they spent Diwali in a hotel room with only her assistant. “We didn’t know if he’d be able to be as active with the rod, but he does more things now

with that leg than with the other,” she gushes, adding that her better half is not a regular guy chasing money and fame. “He’s sensitive and creative; his soul belongs in the jungle. Atrangi

aadmi se shaadi ki hai maine and I wouldn’t have it any other way.” Untitled Carousel The duo has packed a lot into the lockdown with their ritual of meditating, working out, gardening, and

cooking. “We have a lot of plants and with the gardener away; I’ve become quite an expert at looking after them. I am growing so many vegetables and have discovered I’m an international

chef too, who can whip up some healthy but tasty recipes while Karan has grown into a good handyman. He’s also been painting a lot while I’ve taken courses in everything, including chakras,”

she reveals. She adds that their TV time is limited to between 7-8:30 pm. And today, she’s looking forward to watching Dangerous with Karan when it streams for free on MX Player. “I wanted

to experience it with the rest,” she signs off. FROM RANBIR KAPOOR TO AYUSHMANN KHURRANA, BOLLYWOOD CELEBRITIES CYCLE THEIR WAY TO FITNESS BOLLYWOOD ACTORS AND THEIR LOVE FOR CYCLING! From

working out in the gym for hours to practicing yoga, Bollywood celebrities have always been experimenting with ways of staying fit and keeping themselves in shape. Every celebrity has their

own style of working out but it looks like these days a few of them have started taking up cycling as well. In the past few months, as the coronavirus-induced lockdown gave the celebrities a

break from their busy schedules, some of them managed to spare time to pedal. The mask of course is a handy cloak of some anonymity too. Here’s a list of the celebs who took to the streets

on the bicycle. RANBIR KAPOOR You think the mask gives him some anonymity in Mumbai? Or at least the ability to step out without getting hounded? Photo by Raju Shelar/ MMCL SPOT THE STAR

Actor Ranbir Kapoor was snapped cycling in the city. Photo by Raju Shelar/ MMCL DAISY SHAH Amid the lockdown, actress Daisy Shah has found a new interest in cycling. In an interview with

Mirror, Daisy further revealed that she cycles five days a week and gets to enjoy the fresh air too. She said that it’s the only form of cardio she is doing right now. The actress stays in

Bandra East and cycles around the Bandra Kurla Complex. Image source: Instagram/@shahdaisy RANBIR KAPOOR Ranbir Kapoor is one of those actors of the film industry who manages to stay away

from social media or from the shutterbugs’ lens. However, on Sunday the actor was spotted riding a bicycle on the streets of Mumbai. Given the current situation, it seems that Ranbir has

found a new way to keep himself fit. In the pictures that went viral on social media in no time, Ranbir can be seen donning a full-sleeved blue jersey along with a pair of black lowers and

red sports shoes. Ranbir also covered his face with a face mask as a precautionary measure and completed his look with a beanie. Photos: Yogen Shah AYUSHMANN KHURRANA Actor Ayushmann

Khurrana, who is currently spending time with family in his hometown, recently took to social media and shared a picture as he hit the streets of Chandigarh. He also urged fellow countrymen

to pay attention to being fit which will boost one’s immunity to fight the virus. He also admitted that he has been an all-time 'cycling enthusiast', but a busy work schedule

brought a halt to it. However, taking up it now, amid the pandemic, has brought a much-needed balance to his routine. Image source: Instagram/@ayushmannk SARA AND IBRAHIM ALI KHAN On July

11, Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan and brother Ibrahim Ali Khan stepped out of the house and went cycling. The brother-sister duo enjoyed a bike ride around Mumbai. They also followed the

safety measure in view of the coronavirus pandemic and wore masks. Taking to her Instagram stories, Sara shared a photo in which she was seen posing with her bike. On the other hand, Ibrahim

flaunted his muscular physique and wrote, "Two Tired." Apart from cycling, Sara and Ibrahim have shared a series of photos and videos from their workout sessions throughout the

lockdown. TAHIRA KASHYAP Just like husband Ayushamnn Khurrana, Tahira Kaphyap has also found a new way to remain fit. The mother-of-two recently took to Instagram to share how therapeutic

cycling has become for her. “I took to cycling as a sport and also to declutter mentally. But I realised I was viewing the same roads, trees, and houses with a different perspective. I was

finding beauty in nature that I had never before appreciated, let alone acknowledged. It is extremely therapeutic. Earlier on, it meant only exercise for the physical aspect but now it has

become a therapy for my mental well being and happiness too,” Tahira has penned along with her cycling pictures on social media. Image source: Instagram/@tahirakashyap DIVYA KHOSLA KUMAR

Actress and singer Divya Khosla Kumar was also clicked recently as she pedaled in the streets after a long time. She even shared a slow motion video of herself on Instagram as she cycled.

“Slow motion mein (coz that’s how life has been moving),” she wrote, referring to the lockdown norms being relaxed. ZAHEER IQBAL Notebook actor Zaheer Iqbal recently shared a video of

himself cycling at Bandra. Not only that, but the actor also revealed that he can do juggling or even skip while cycling. Talking to Bombay Times, he said, “I also skip while cycling. So I

skip and the rope actually goes under the front tyre and comes up from behind. The cycle goes over the rope and it was fun. Also, while cycling, I get off and while it’s moving, I get off

and on.”