XG announce latest single WOKE UP to release on May 21

Hip-hop / R&B-inspired girl group XG announce the release of their 5th single "WOKE UP", set to release on May 21, available in CD BOX and DIGITAL formats. The jacket photo was also revealed."Woke Up" is XG's first all-rap song, featuring a groundbreaking style that combines 808 bass with unique East Asian sounds. The members' individual rap performances brim with personality, conveying a strong hip-hop identity and the indefinable quality that is the "Xtraordinary Girls."
JAKOPS (SIMON), executive producer of XGALX, embeds XG's unique philosophy of breaking stereotypes in the song, expressed through a line in the catchy chorus, "Woke up lookin' like this."The jacket photo features a striking cover of a mouth with black lipstick, an original grillz design with the XG logo and fangs and a mosaic censor over the mouth.
XG’s 3rd single's title track "SHOOTING STAR" and its B-side "LEFT RIGHT," released in January 2023, have so far surpassed 300 million cumulative streams on music streaming platforms. The pre-release track "GRL GVNG" from their 1st Mini Album "NEW DNA," released in June of the same year, topped the US Billboard chart 'Hot Trending Songs Powered by Twitter,' and "NEW DNA" achieved the top position on the Billboard JAPAN 'Hot Albums' comprehensive album chart, marking the global rising artist XG's continuous leaps forward.XG has also announced their first world tour, "XG 1st WORLD TOUR ‘The first HOWL’," starting in May.

Global star Ram Charan's "Game Changer" first single 'Jaragandi' on his birthday

Game Changer is an exciting upcoming bilingual action film that features the incredibly talented Ram Charan as the lead actor. What makes this film even more special is that it marks Ram Charan's direct Tamil debut, where he will be portraying a dual role. Directed by renowned filmmaker Shankar, known for his groundbreaking movies, this film takes a different direction as it is based on a story written by another filmmaker, Karthik Subbaraj.
The movie also stars the beautiful Kiara Advani as the female lead, and it's their second collaboration after the film Vinaya Vidheya Rama. Alongside Ram Charan and Kiara Advani, the film boasts an impressive ensemble cast that includes Anjali, SJ Suryah, Jayaram, Sunil, Srikanth Meka, Samuthirakani, Nassar, Naveen Chandra, and Rajeev Kanakala in significant roles.To add to the excitement, the makers of Game Changer recently announced that the much-awaited song 'Jaragandi' will be released on March 27th at 9 AM in a grand and extravagant manner. This news came as a special treat for fans on the occasion of Ram Charan's birthday.

There is another special delight to mega fans as Jaragandi song will be screened in theatres across the nation where Ram Charan's blockbuster film Magadheera is screening tomorrow. It is known that Ram Charan's mega film Magadheera is releasing again in more than 150 plus theatres to take viewers to a memorable ride.Produced by Dil Raju and Sirish under Sri Venkateswara Creations, in association with Zee Studios, The film's music and background score are composed by the talented S Thaman, while Tirru is the cinematographer and Shameer Muhammed is working on the editing.
Expectations are high on Game Changer as Ram Charan is playing the powerful roles of father and son and already the visuals and the promotions from the film increased the curiosity levels among movie lovers. With such an impressive cast and crew, a unique storyline, and the collaboration of exceptional talents, Game Changer promises to be a thrilling political drama that will surely captivate audiences in both Tamil and Telugu languages. Ram Charan is doing pan India films after the stardom he attained globally with RRR.

Namita Lal opens up on her love for the stage this 'World Theatre Day'

Actress-producer Namita Lal, who has been part of numerous theatre productions in her acting career, says that destiny kept bringing her back to the stage. She says that she has enjoyed every moment she has spent on stage so far."I used to do theatre in school. I participated in a major production during college at St. Stephen's in Delhi, at Kamani, and it was an extremely popular sold-out show. I received numerous offers afterward, but I didn't pursue it. Instead, I became a banker. In 2015, a director in Singapore offered me a significant role in a major production, reigniting my love for the stage. Since then, I've been involved in 12 theatre productions in Singapore, London, and Mumbai. I even performed at the Kala Ghoda festival in Mumbai, which was a fantastic experience. I adore being on stage,” she says.
She adds, “Theatre has greatly influenced my film career; I even got my first film role through theatre. I remember playing the role of the massage lady Rabbo, who had a same-sex relationship with her queen, Begam Jaan. It's a true story written by Ismat Chughtai. I replayed the same role in my debut film, 'Lihaaf.' Theatre has helped me immensely in understanding characters, building their backstory, and staying focused.”
She says that theatre has changed her as a person as well. “Despite experiencing stage fright numerous times, I've learned to overcome it by being quiet and being in silence before performances. Watching plays by Nasurriddin Shah, Ratna Pathak, Ismat Chughtai, Vinay Pathak, Rajit Kapoor, Rajat Kapoor, Shabana Azmi (in 'The Broken Mirror'), and Kalki has been inspiring,” she says.
Talking about her current plans, she says, “While I'd love to continue doing theatre, I'm currently focusing on films. Once I establish myself in the film industry, I hope to strike a balance between theatre and films, akin to actors like Ratna Pathak and Nasurruddin Shah. Although theatre can be grand, I find joy in intimate spaces like Prithvi, where the audience is close, and actors don't rely on microphones. I've also enjoyed performances in black box theatres like Veda Factory and Harqat Studio . While big productions like 'Mughl-e-Azam,' 'The Lion King,' and 'The Phantom of the Opera' attract large audiences and pay well, the true pleasure lies in smaller, more intimate settings. One theatre actor I admire greatly is Geetanjali Kulkarni; her performances are simply astounding."

Rahul Sharma: Theatre has given a direction to my life

For actor Rahul Sharma, being part of theatre and acting in plays has helped shaped his career. The actor, who has been part of shows like Swaraj and Laal Ishq, says that theatre has acted as a foundation for his acting career.“Theatre has given me direction in life, theatre has groomed me like anything and I think I am an actor because of theatre. The workshops have given me everything, I still remember my time at NSD, and how one play changed my destiny,” he says.
He adds, “I pursued acting as a career because of the theatre. Theatre is the beginning and the end of me, you can say that my roots are there. Theatre has given me lots of strength to develop my confidence and learn the skill of acting, it has given me everything that was needed as an actor. Body work, mental work, a lot of different kind of activities which made me learn the craft of not only acting, in life in general, you need.”

Actor Anupam Kher onboards International acclaimed Japanese DOP Keiko Nakahara for Tanvi-The Great

The upcoming Anupam Kher directorial movie 'Tanvi The Great' has created a good anticipation amongst the audiences and fans are eagerly waiting for more developments on this project.After the news of Oscar winning music director MM Keeravani crafting the music, the makers have now announced that Keiko Nakahara as the DOP on Tanvi The Great which is quite exciting.
DOP Keiko Nakahara on coming for onboard for Tanvi the Great shares,"When I read the script of Tanvi The Great, I connected with it immediately. The story's universal appeal beckoned me emotionally in a very special way. Now after being on board and working with Anupam Kher for over three weeks, I realised that as a Director, his vision also has a dimension of spontaneity that creates great momentum for our creative collaboration. And it is immensely satisfying for me to be able to capture that vision with all its energy."

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Tanvi The Great is produced under Anupam Kher Studio.