Janu Jaanlewa: A sweet tale of seduction and a bloody murder

ALTT has created a fanbase for itself with its mystery and thriller storyline, and adding to its series of murder mysteries, the platform is going to stream a new show titled Janu Jaanlewa.Janu Jaanlewa revolves around a married bank employee falling into an extramarital affair with his long-time crush, who is working as a house help in his native place. And as luck would have it, he finds himself framed as the culprit of a murder that he hasn’t committed.
The show is about Vikram Arora’s character, who, in the urge to fulfill his sexual desires, with his former house help and crush Meera, ends up killing hee husband Jogi and his wife Manisha.Janu Jaanlewa features Simran Sachdeva, Ankit Arora, Arya Tiwari, Abhay Shukla, and Anupam Sharma. The series will stream exclusively on ALTT from the 14th June 2024

World Environment Day: Celebs talk about doing their part to save the environment

World Environment Day is observed every year on June 5 and encourages awareness and action for the protection of the environment. And here’s how the celebrities are taking care of the environment:
Gauravv Mukesh
On World Environment Day, I make sure to do my part in protecting the environment. I switch off lights when I'm not using them, avoid using plastic whenever I can, and separate my garbage for recycling. I also have potted plants at home to help clean the air. I also support eco-friendly initiatives and advocate for sustainable practices in my industry, such as using biodegradable or reusable props and sets. These measures, along with others like reducing paper usage and supporting renewable energy sources, can collectively make a big difference in preserving our environment for future generations. Overall, I believe everyone should take small steps like these to protect our environment, like planting trees, reducing waste, and using energy wisely. 
Anuj Arora
A lot of childhood memories spring to mind as I talk about being an environmental enthusiast myself. As children, we were made to respect Mother Nature in the most uncompromising ways, be it food, water, electricity, time, or any other thing for that matter. At a very young age, we understood that we were here to protect the various gifts of Mother Nature rather than abuse them. And I am eternally thankful to my family for the same. At my father’s factory, we used to have more than 10 cows, for our grandfather wanted his family to be fed only the purest dairy items like milk, ghee, butter, curd, etc. To make it all the healthier and more environmentally friendly, he decided to construct a biogas plant there, resulting in minimal or no waste and also a lot of good manure for the plants. My mother, who loves being with nature, has carved out a wonderful and huge garden in our bungalow in my hometown, which she tends with the utmost care and love. And so do we! Post-COVID, when I shifted back to Mumbai, I thought of doing something better for my health and also the environment. So I decided to gift a bicycle to myself. That way I could somehow work on my ecological footprint and also make my pocket bulkier by a few more 1000s every month, which wasn’t a bad idea. So I went to this cycle store, and there I happened to learn about e-cycles from the salesman who was explaining the concept to some other customer. I instantly fell in love with the idea and bought it. Till date, I have complimented myself for the smartest investment I made that day, and I love riding it to my gym every day, as well as for the small household tasks nearby, like grocery shopping, etc. When the weather is nice, I even take it to my meetings through Metro Trains, which all have a dedicated parking space now, so as to appreciate the efforts. 
Deepali Pansare
I think everyone needs to take small steps to protect the environment. I personally avoid plastic at home. I make sure all the taps of water are closed properly, the lights are off before I leave the house, and we must plant trees for our future generations. And if we love nature, then preserving trees and water is very important. The kind of pollution we have in cities is damaging to the health of our kids too, and we have to make our children understand the importance of protecting Mother Earth. 
Kavitta Verma
We are thriving because of favorable nature, flora, and fauna. Being a part of this beautiful ecosystem, we should also be doing our bit to protect it. I always have a dustbin in my car to avoid unwanted littering. I also make sure to have lots of plants at home and a corner for them to avoid wasting electricity. If we want to breathe fresh air, then we do have a responsibility. 
Ankit Bathla
I believe that there are no specific methods we need to tell someone to follow or a list of things we need to do. If we just understand and are sensitive towards the environment, and recognize that all resources have life, and that we have life because of these resources, we will automatically start being more compassionate towards them and not waste them. Something as small as switching off the tap while brushing your teeth or making sure you have plants around you—maybe even planting some trees on your birthday—can make a big difference. Carpooling is also a great option. There are so many things that can be done, but it’s all about mindset and sensitivity towards the environment.
Shivangi Verma
When it comes to the environment, even the slightest amount helps. I was surprised to learn about global warming, as I was aware that today's actions can contribute to a better world future. I try to minimize my impact on the environment by conserving energy, not just at home but also when I visit friends and family. Even when I travel, I always carry a little bag with me in which to save the packaging and boxes of any food products before discarding them. For me, plastic is a huge no. I have been acting in this way ever since I first learned about climate change and global warming, so it's not like I just began doing it now. 
Celesti Bairagey
What we require now is a clean environment. I started planting trees every year when I first learned about global warming because I was old enough to understand that it had long-term effects. I would then make sure I didn't waste any water. I realised that anything I wanted to do for this cause had to begin today after reading about locations where people had to go a great distance to acquire fresh water, and ever since then I have not wasted water. We also have a little garden, and my daughter is learning how to care for plants and why she should only use trash cans to dispose of trash. 
Simple Kaul
We have a serious responsibility to protect our huge seas from contamination as guardians of our planet. A legacy of environmental care will be etched by our actions today; therefore, let's work together on this major project. By promising that no trash or plastic will ever desecrate the endless length of our oceans, we must all together dedicate ourselves to the holy responsibility of protecting them. Because the lifeline of our world beats in these watery areas where land and sea meet, it is everyone's duty to keep this life-sustaining pulse untarnished and unwavering. 
Gulfam Khan Hussain
I am a nature lover, and since childhood I have been conscious of minimal waste. I reuse, recycle, and upscale old stuff. Segregation of garbage is something I am very strict about in the house. I do random inspections to check if the helpers are following the instructions. When we travel short distances, friends mostly carpool. If we co-artists stay close by, we try to carpool, or I at least try to pick up a couple of crew members on my way. 
Poonam Shende
Apart from being an actor, I also work as an interior designer, so in all our projects, we suggest light automation to avoid excess usage of light. And we avoid all artificial plants on terraces or in an artificial vertical garden; instead, we use all real plants on terraces as well as in living rooms or bedrooms. I have used all real plants in the vertical garden walls of my house too. So these small changes will help to save our environment. 
Varsha Hegde
I do my best when I am not home or when things are not needed. I'll switch off the lights where I am not there; I'll switch off fans if not needed; I'll not waste water; I'll reuse water from my washing machine for mopping the floor or cleaning the washroom or toilet; I try to reuse the water; and I try to recycle a lot of things. So that when I am not home or when things are not needed, I'll switch off the lights where I am not there; I'll switch off fans if not needed; I'll not waste water; I'll reuse water from my washing machine for mopping the floor or cleaning the washroom or toilet; I try to reuse the water; and I try to recycle a lot of things. So that is how I do my bit to help the environment. Happy World Environment Day! I hope we all do our bit and make our earth a better environment for everybody to live in. 
Namita Lal
I am a firm believer that if we as human beings don't do something about looking after our planet, our future generations are going to be in big trouble, so I try my best and try to do very small things to make sure that I am doing the right things every time. Other than the standard stuff of switching off lights, etcetera, I try to take, you know, showers with buckets that use very little water compared to showers with a shower. And I avoid using long cooking processes. So I cook in mud vessels because food can be cooked without the use of gas for a long time. It stays warm, and it cooks on its own for a long time. So I do those kinds of things pretty regularly; I look out for things that I can do. I don't do laundry, for example, every day. I make sure I do it only once a week. I don't use the dryer. I try to use the clothes and put them out for drying. So those are the kinds of things I do to avoid using cars as much as possible. I walk, I walk, and I use public transport, etcetera. So yeah, that's my contribution. There are little, little ways to keep helping the planet recover from all the damage we've done.

Actress Twinkle Arora shares how she approaches for a role

When it comes to acting, 'Udaariyaan' fame actress Twinkle Arora says that challenging days, full of long dialogues, are what she loves. She adds that she makes sure to go through the script before she steps in front of the camera.“There can be days when you have fewer lines and days when you have lots and lots of lines. And I love those days when I have lots of lines. I've always been a child where I couldn't cram. I read the whole screenplay beforehand as that is very, very important to understand what the situation is and the scenes that I need to deliver. It helps me in handling the dialogues well. So, this has been my routine in Udaariyaan too. Even now when I reach on set, I have a request to the AD to keep the script ready. I don't only read my scenes but I prefer reading the whole episode or the whole screenplay first thing in the morning while my hair and makeup are going on. And then before going to each scene, I take the scene-by-scene script and read it so that I'll be fluent in the scene. That's how I do it,” she says.
She adds, “Every scene and every act needs different types of treatment while shooting. But I like longer shots, all in one take. I like the acts where it is taken in one go. Because it's fun to perform when you are in the flow. But sometimes we also need to do shorter scripts, which are also fun once u r in the rhythm. She says that she looks forward to playing a negative character. ‘’I would agree that negative characters would have more variations to play, whereas positive characters have their norms. Such characters have a little higher scope of variation because they generate lots of drama. Characters like that can mould themselves as per situations or their benefit. They revolve in all 3 shades white grey and black But when you're playing a positive role , you have to stay white.”
She adds, “I think now people can discriminate between the artist and the character. So, if you talk about negative characters, they get a lot of bashing, but it is also true that they get a lot of love and recognition. All u have to do is understand that they are 2 different identities.Meanwhile, talking about the impact of social media, she says, “ I know social media impacts a lot, but the only solution to it is not taking anything to heart and just performing the best. Just perform whatever has been given to you. I think as far as I've experienced my journey, I have experienced both physically challenging scenes as well as emotional ones, and also a combination of scenes which were physically and emotionally taxing. I think when I am in front of the camera, everything is easier to do for me because that's what I love. So, if the scene has some kind of requirement which is challenging, I don’t get scared, I know I can do it.”
Meanwhile, she adds that a character needs to evolve with the storyline. “I think it's the most important thing for a character to evolve as the show progresses. Initially, when the show starts, it is just an introduction to the traits and norms of the character. But as the story evolves, it is very important that situationally, the character changes. Even in real life, when our life changes, the situation changes, we react differently. We do not always react in a certain way or we do not always talk in a certain way. So, as per the situation, the character needs to evolve, to keep it fresh and entertaining.”

The Konkan Connect!

Aditya Sarpotdar, a distinguished fourth-generation filmmaker, continues a storied family legacy in Indian cinema as a director who debuted with the Marathi film Uladhaal in 2009 and has since directed 9 feature films and 3 shows, earning both critical and commercial success. Known for Marathi blockbusters like Mauli, Classmates, Zombivli and Faster Fene among others, Aditya is now poised to make his Hindi theatrical debut with Munjya, helmed by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films, marking an exciting new chapter in his illustrious career. Interestingly, Aditya’s family will soon complete a century in the industry – his great grandfather, N.D. Sarpotdar, pioneered the Aryan Film Company in 1927; his grandfather, Vishwas Sarpotdar, was a renowned Marathi film producer and distributor; while his father, Ajay Sarpotdar, made a mark in the advertising world, producing over 200 commercials contributing significantly to the early Indian film industry. Aditya began his career assisting his father before working with the acclaimed ad filmmaker Abhinay Deo.
Featuring Abhay Verma, Sharvari, Mona Singh, Suhas Joshi, S Sathyaraj among others, the film Munjya, set for a theatrical release on 7th June 2024, is based on a famous folklore from the Konkan region of Maharashtra. According to local beliefs, Munjya is the spirit of a Brahmin boy who died an untimely death after his Munja ceremony, which is a thread ceremony marking the boy's transition into the Brahmacharya phase of his life. Another ceremony, the Sod Munja, typically conducted as part of marriage rituals, marks the transition of the boy from the Student phase to the Grihastha phase. If a man passes away unmarried after his Munja has been performed but before his Sod Munja, he becomes a Munjya—a spirit believed to dwell in Peepal trees or near wells.
Throwing light on what inspired Aditya to make Munjya, he shares how his childhood memories spent in the Konkan region helped him shape the narrative. He avers, “As my family hails from Konkan and I used to visit my ancestral town during my childhood, I learned about Munjya through local stories and family anecdotes. These tales were often shared by elders during gatherings, festivals, or casual conversations. As a filmmaker, I have always wanted to bring these stories to a wider audience, showcasing our Indian folklore through the powerful medium of cinema. So, when I was approached by Maddock Films to direct this fascinating story, written by Yogesh Chandekar, I saw this as a unique opportunity to combine my personal connection to the subject, to honour my roots, and to share the captivating myth of Munjya with the world.”

Sana Raees Khan all set to rejuvenate herself after hectic work spree

Supreme Court lawyer Sana Raees Khan is one person who truly needs no introduction. Her body of work speaks for itself and no wonder, her expertise in her profession has made her a force to reckon with. To attain this level of success and fandom at such a young age is no easy task but Sana Raees Khan has certainly proven the fact big time that 'where there is a will, there is a way'. Off-late, her legal brilliance has prevailed as well and that's why, she's won all of her recent cases as well in the High Court and Supreme court. Two noteworthy cases here in this context will be the infamous Pune beheading case and the Bhiwandi building collapse case where she bailed out builder Indrapal Patil at a time when the world lost hope, everyone has seen Sana's prowess and mettle in her field.
"All work and no play truly makes Jack a dull boy" and no one truly likes to follow that path in life. That's why, a bit of relaxation and rejuvenation is always necessary to refresh oneself. No wonder, Sana Raees Khan has now chosen London as her next go-to place for enjoying a nice stay before she gets back to the hustle of her daily life. Yes, that's right.The diva is all set to jet off today to London to enjoy a much-needed and much-deserved break and no wonder, we are all looking forward to seeing those scintillating snaps and videos drop on her social media handle from her vacation. The weather in London is set to be quite interesting and chilling as well and no wonder, someone like Sana will have a gala time there.
Well, here's hoping and praying that Sana enjoys her vacation in the United Kingdom in the best way possible before she comes back to the city and gets going with her work. The logo of her legal firm 'SRK LEGAL' is already out and fans have loved the aesthetics. That's why, all eyes are on Sana now as she's expected to get things going with her legal firm from the month of July 2024. We wish her good luck and success going forward. Stay tuned for more updates.

Small breaks helps us rejuvenate, gain new perspectives: Monika Singh 

Monika Singh, who was last seen in Tulsi Dham Ke Laddu Gopal, feels taking a break from the normal routine is important to refresh and rejuvenate. She said, “I believe that taking a break from our normal routine, even if it's just for a couple of days, is crucial for our well-being, regardless of the profession we're in.” “It helps us rejuvenate, gain new perspectives, and come back refreshed and more productive. Plus, it's a great opportunity to spend quality time with loved ones or explore new places,” she added.
Monika tries to take breaks whenever she can. “It could be a short weekend getaway or a longer vacation. When preparing for a break, I like to plan ahead, make a checklist of things I need to pack, and research the places I want to visit or activities I want to try. It helps me make the most of my time off and reduces any last-minute stress,” she said.She also pointed out that summers are definitely a time to unwind and relax, and stressed that adults should indulge in taking long summer breaks, even though their professional lives can be demanding. She added, “It's important to prioritize self-care and recharge our batteries.”
Monika also stressed that during those breaks, it’s also important to disconnect from phones. “Taking a break from constant notifications and screens allows us to truly unwind and be present in the moment. So, yes, I believe a break should include a break from our cell phones as well,” she ended.