Actor Agastya Nanda has made a strategic investment in Project Hum, a popular farm-to-table fast-casual restaurant in Mumbai. This partnership marks a significant milestone for both Nanda and Project Hum, as they join forces to promote healthy, sustainable dining. Agastya Nanda supports local farmers With a passion for wellness and conscious living, Agastya expresses his excitement, “I’m incredibly excited to join the Project Hum family. Their commitment to providing fresh, nutritious food and supporting local farmers aligns perfectly with my values. I believe that this partnership will help to elevate Project Hum as a go-to destination for health-conscious individuals in Mumbai.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Agastya Nanda (@agastyanandaaa) Agastya Nanda collaborates for sustainable and nutritious food Raghav Simha, co-founder of IXU Hospitality, shared his enthusiasm: “At Project Hum, we are committed to fostering healthier lifestyle choices. Over the past 24 months, our restaurant has gained significant traction, affirming our position in the healthy food market. With Agastya's collaboration, we aim to elevate Project Hum as a comprehensive destination for sustainable and nutritious food. This partnership aligns with our vision for growth and innovation.” Looking ahead, Project Hum plans to invest in a central kitchen, a bakery, and a new outlet. The upcoming year will see a sharper focus on enhancing online delivery, daily meal plans, and expanding their range of healthy retail products. New offerings will include all-day breakfast options, millet-based desserts, lifestyle merchandise, and a variety of scratch-made dips and sauces. Agastya Nanda’s work front Meanwhile, on the work front, Agastya made his acting debut with Zoya Akhtar's directorial film 'The Archies' which also starred Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana Khan, and Boney Kapoor's daughter Khushi Kapoor. 'The Archies' follows the lives of Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Reggie, Ethel, and Dilton and takes audiences to the fictional hilly town of Riverdale. The film explores friendship, freedom, love, heartbreak, and rebellion. He is all set to come up with the film 'Ikkis' also starring legendary actor Dharmendra and Jaideep Ahlawat. ‘Ikkis’ is touted to be a war drama based on the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal. He was awarded Param Vir Chakra posthumously and lived an exemplary life. Helmed by Sriram Raghavan, the film will release on January 10, 2025. It is being made under Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films.
18 September,2024 10:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentShraddha Kapoor and her love for modak is never ending and her latest post is proof. When everyone bid adieu to Bappa and performed the rituals of Ganpati Visarjan, Shraddha culminated the joyous Ganesh Chaturthi festival in her own style and with her favourite thing to do. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shraddha βΆ (@shraddhakapoor) Taking to Instagram, Shraddha shared a video featuring her relishing different kinds of modaks during this 10-day-long festival. Sharing the video, she wrote, "Ek saal ka modak quota done dona done. tinga linga ling tinga tinga linga ling." Ganpati Visarjan is held on the culmination of the 10 day long Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Ganesh Chaturthi festival commenced on September 7 and continues until Anantha Chaturdashi. This festival is also known as Vinayak Chaturthi or Vinayak Chavithi. During Ganesh Chaturthi, Lord Ganesha is worshipped as the god of new beginnings and the remover of obstacles. Devotees across India and abroad celebrate Lord Ganesha's wisdom and intelligence. During Ganesh Chaturthi, Lord Ganesha is worshipped as the God of new beginnings and the remover of obstacles. Devotees across India and abroad celebrate Lord Ganesha's wisdom and intelligence. Homes and pandals are adorned with elaborate decorations, and the air is filled with prayers, music, and festive chants. The streets come alive with vibrant processions and traditional rituals as people prepare delicious offerings and visit the beautifully decorated pandals. Meanwhile, on work front, Shraddha is basking in the success of her recent film Stree 2. 'Stree 2' is directed by Amar Kaushik. Actors Varun Dhawan and Akshay Kumar had a special cameo in the film. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
18 September,2024 07:04 AM IST | Mumbai | ANIActress Surbhi Chandna on Tuesday celebrated Ananta Chaturdashi, the final day of Ganesh Chaturthi, by sharing a heartfelt photo dump of the festivities, featuring her husband, Karan Sharma, and family, offering a delightful glimpse into their celebrations, and a mouthwatering view of the 'special bhog'. Taking to Instagram, Surbhi Chandna, who has 6.1 million followers, shared a vibrant string of photos. In the snapshots, Surbhi looked elegant in a long-sleeved green ethnic Anarkali suit paired with a magenta pink palazzo, while her husband, Karan, complimented her in a dapper white kurta-pyjama. The images capture them posing joyfully with the Ganpati at their home, surrounded by family members. A highlight of the festive spread is a tempting glimpse of the 'special bhog,' featuring vada pav, dhokla, and chutney, adding a delicious touch to the celebratory atmosphere. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Surbhi Chandna (@officialsurbhic) She wrote in the caption: "Thinking about you today & Now that you will be going & the festival comes to an end i want to Thankyou For Gracing us with your Presence Gannu Pa & working your magic & charm You will be dearly missed Thankyou for the Joy & togetherness Chandnas & Sharmas have a special request - Agle Baras tu Jaldii aa Vada Pao with Thecha as a Special Bhog was the best I nailed it hehe". Meanwhile, Surbhi and Karan, who have been together for over 13 years, are currently on a birthday trip to Hong Kong. They had tied the knot on March 2, 2024 in Jaipur, Rajasthan. On the professional front, she marked her TV debut in 2009 with a cameo in the longest-running sitcom 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'. After a gap of four years, she played Suzanne in the show 'Ek Nanad Ki Khushiyon Ki Chaabi… Meri Bhabhi'. She then essayed the role of Haya in 'Qubool Hai'. Surbhi has been a part of shows like 'Ishqbaaaz', 'Dil Boley Oberoi', 'Sanjivani', and 'Naagin 5'. She was last featured in the show 'Sherdil Shergill'. Surbhi also appeared in the web series 'Rakshak - India's Braves: Chapter 2'. The show is set against the backdrop of the Kulgam operation, and the biographical war drama unfolds the courageous saga of Naib Subedar Sombir Singh (Barun Sobti), and DSYP Aman Kumar Thakur (played by Vishwas Kini).
17 September,2024 10:55 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSActress Neha Sharma, who is currently soaking up the sun in Phuket, Thailand, with her sister Aisha, has given a tasty peek into her vacation adventures, sharing a humorous and mouthwatering moment from their trip. She revealed that the delicious prawns on her dinner plate disappeared even before she had a chance to dig in. Taking to Instagram Stories, Neha, who boasts a massive following of 21 million, gave her fans an exclusive peek into her Phuket holiday with a series of vibrant updates. Among the snapshots was a stunning photo of Neha in a striking red swimsuit, accompanied by the caption: "Ready for dinner." But the fun didn’t stop there. In her next post, she shared a plate of cucumbers, onions, and sauce--minus the star ingredient, prawns. With a playful tone, she quipped: "Where are the prawns Aisha Sharma... it's gone before I even started." The fun continued as Neha shared another photo, this time featuring herself sipping on a drink from an elegant tea cup. With a cozy and relaxed vibe, she wrote: "Time to call it a night...coz there is a 7am yoga class we can't miss." It’s clear that even while enjoying the tropical paradise, Neha is keeping her wellness routine in check. In a delightful follow-up Story, Neha posted a photo of herself in a chic green dress, savoring a cup of coffee. With a hint of playful exhaustion, she captioned the image: "My eyes can barely open...but coffee should make it a lil better." On the work front, Neha made her acting debut in 2007 with the Telugu film 'Chirutha'. The action film written and directed by Puri Jagannadh, starred debutant Ram Charan, alongside Prakash Raj and Ashish Vidyarthi. Neha's Hindi film debut came in 2010 with 'Crook'. The action thriller film directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Mukesh Bhatt, starred Emraan Hashmi, Shella Alan and Arjan Bajwa in the lead roles. She has been a part of movies like ‘Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum’, 'Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story', ‘Yamla Pagla Deewana 2’, ‘Youngistaan’, ‘Tum Bin 2’, ‘Tanhaji’, 'Mubarakan', 'Aafat-E-Ishq', and ‘Jogira Sara Ra Ra’. Neha was also seen as advocate Niharika Singh in the third season of the legal thriller series ‘Illegal’. The diva starred in crime thriller web show ‘36 Days’ created for SonyLIV by Vishal Furia and produced by Applause Entertainment and BBC Studios. It also stars Purab Kohli, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Sharib Hashmi, Amruta Khanvilkar, Shruti Seth and Sushant Divgikar in the pivotal roles. Neha has also been a part of other music videos like ‘Dheeme Dheeme’, ‘Galib’, ‘Lambo Car’, ‘Thoda Thoda Pyaar’, and ‘Pehli Pehli Baarish’. She was last seen in a cameo role in the movie 'Bad Newz'.
17 September,2024 04:54 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSBollywood actress who kick-started Ganesh Chaturthi 2024 by making ‘Ukadiche Modak’ after following her Aaji’s (grandmother) recipe, shared the process of making it on Instagram for her fans and followers. She wrote in the caption, “I am not a cook, but today I took on the challenge and decided to make some Ukadiche Modak! I can eat Modak for breakfast, lunch & dinner.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bhumi Pednekar (@bhumipednekar) Bhumi Pednekar’s recipe for ‘Ukadiche Modak’ Dough prep: Simmer 1/2 cup milk + 1/2 cup water with 1/2 tsp ghee and a pinch of salt. Let it simmer, Stir in 1 cup rice flour to make a soft, shaggy dough. Knead it well and let it rest for 10 minutes. For the filling: Grate 1 coconut, sauté in 2 tsp ghee, then add 1.5 tsp poppy seeds, 1 cup grated jaggery, and 1/2 tsp cardamom powder. Mix until everything melts into sweet, fragrant bliss. Shape the modaks: Grease your hands, take a portion of dough, fill generously, and seal them perfectly! Steam with haldi leaves and a few strands of kesar for 10-12 mins. Finally, drizzle with ghee and enjoy them hot! Bhumi Pednekar’s Bollywood journey so far On the professional front, Bhumi had worked as an assistant casting director at Yash Raj Films for six years. She then made her film debut as an overweight bride in the 2015 romantic comedy 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha'. 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' was a romantic comedy film written and directed by Sharat Katariya, starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Sanjay Mishra and Seema Pahwa in the lead roles. She has then starred in movies like 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha', 'Shubh Mangal Saavdhan', 'Bala', 'Pati Patni Aur Woh', 'Saand Ki Aankh', 'Badhaai Do', 'Lust Stories', 'Durgamati', 'Raksha Bandhan', 'Thank You for Coming', 'Bheed', 'The Lady Killer'. Bhumi was last seen in the crime thriller film 'Bhakshak' which is based on the Muzaffarpur shelter case. Directed by Pulkit and produced by Gauri Khan and Gaurav Verma under the banner Red Chillies Entertainment, the film also stars Sanjay Mishra, Aditya Srivastava, and Sai Tamhankar. It is streaming on Netflix. Bhumi also had a voice cameo in the recently released movie 'Khel Khel Mein'. She next has 'Daldal' and 'The Royals' in the kitty. (With inputs from IANS)
17 September,2024 04:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBollywood sensation Bhumi Pednekar on Monday touched down in Delhi, and reached out to her fans for the best food recommendations. Taking to Instagram Stories, Bhumi, who has 9.4 million followers on the photo sharing application, shared a collage which features her selfie from the flight, a glimpse of Delhi airport, and Bhumi's happy selfie from the hotel. She wrote in the caption, asking suggestions from fans: "Dilli!!! TOP khaana khana hai, kahan jau???" Meanwhile, on the professional front, Bhumi had worked as an assistant casting director at Yash Raj Films for six years. She then made her film debut as an overweight bride in the 2015 romantic comedy 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha'. 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' was a romantic comedy film written and directed by Sharat Katariya, starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Sanjay Mishra and Seema Pahwa in the lead roles. She has then starred in movies like 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha', 'Shubh Mangal Saavdhan', 'Bala', 'Pati Patni Aur Woh', 'Saand Ki Aankh', 'Badhaai Do', 'Lust Stories', 'Durgamati', 'Raksha Bandhan', 'Thank You for Coming', 'Bheed', 'The Lady Killer'. Bhumi was last seen in the crime thriller film 'Bhakshak' which is based on the Muzaffarpur shelter case. Directed by Pulkit and produced by Gauri Khan and Gaurav Verma under the banner Red Chillies Entertainment, the film also stars Sanjay Mishra, Aditya Srivastava and Sai Tamhankar. It is streaming on Netflix. Bhumi also had a voice cameo in the recently released movie 'Khel Khel Mein'. She next has 'Daldal' and 'The Royals' in the kitty. In 2019, she began a campaign named 'Climate Warrior' to raise awareness on environmental protection and global warming. She also joined forces with MTV India for their Nishedh campaign, which aimed to create awareness about health issues, including reproductive health, among the youth. Bhumi was also named by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as India's first National Advocate for Sustainable Development Goals, to raise awareness on climate change on social media.
16 September,2024 10:52 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSTV actress Lataa Saberwal took to social media and shared her wonderful experience after having Onam Sadhya. Lataa, who has 1.3 million followers on her photo-sharing platform Instagram, shared a video in which the ‘Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke’ fame actress talked about her Onam Celebration at a renowned South-Indian joint. At the beginning of the video, she said, “Happy Onam doston and what's in my thaali today. Toh main aur Sanjeev ji aaj gaye Onam Sadhya khaane. O my god itna delicious food.” (So Sanjeev ji and I went to Kerala Lunch Home today to eat Onam food. Oh my God such delicious food). She continued: “Wahan pe jo owner aunty hain wo apne haath se saari dishes banati hai jinme kul milake 27 dishes hoti hai, meetha, namkeen, chatpata, teekha kurkura kya kya nahi hota hai aur kele ke patte pe khaana khaane ka maza hi kuch aur hota hai.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by πππππ πππππ«π°ππ₯ (@lataa.saberwal) (The owner of the restaurant is an aunty who prepares many dishes with her own hands, which includes a total of 27 dishes, sweet, namkeen, chatpata, spicy, crispy and what not, and the fun of eating food on banana leaves increases). “Maine toh pura safaachat kar diya aur dobara baad mein sambhar aur rice bhi liya. Main aur Sanjeev ji khaane mein itna busy ho gaye ki ek dussre se kuch baat hi nahi ki.” She concluded. (I did a thorough cleaning and then again took sambar and rice. “Me and Sanjeev were so busy eating that we did not talk to each other). In the last shot of the clip, Lataa was seen interacting with her better half actor Sanjeev Seth. Lataa also captioned the video post that read, “Happy Onam. Relished Onam Sadhya”. In the video, many South-Indian delicacies were present including the main dish Onam Sadhya with Banana, Raita, Rassam, Nariyal Chutney, Sambhar, Rice, Banana Chips and Pickles were placed on the leaves of Banana. For the unversed, Lataa is best known for her dynamic role in StarPlus’ ‘Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai’ as Rajshree Vishambharnath Maheshwari as actress Hina Khan's on-screen mother. The ‘Ye Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke' actress also worked in renowned films like ‘Vivah’ helmed by director Sooraj Barjatya and ‘Ishq Vishq’ helmed by ‘Abhay’ fame director Ken Ghosh. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
16 September,2024 07:56 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSSiddharth Nigam, popularly known for his roles in 'Ashoka' and 'Aladdin', is a big-time foodie. Sid, who loves 'ghar ka khana' (homemade food), shared that his mom makes "Aaloo ki Kheer," which is his favourite sweet dish. In a conversation with Midday.com, the actor shared that since moving to Mumbai, there is one thing he has loved when it comes to food, and to our surprise, it is not vada or misal pav. View this post on Instagram A post shared by mid-day (@middayindia) Siddharth Nigam's favourite sweet dish Siddharth moved to Mumbai when he was very young and was always accompanied by his mom, which made the transition a bit easier for him. The actor didn’t have to struggle to find good food because, for him, his mom is the best cook. He revealed, “My mom makes a sweet dish called 'Aaloo ki Kheer,' and it's my favourite. It's very difficult to make, and no one can make it the way my mom does. Even my grandmother and my maternal grandmother can't make it as delicious as she does. If she ever has to convince me of anything or make me happy, she makes Aaloo ki Kheer.” Siddharth Nigam's experience of shifting to Mumbai Recalling the early days when he had just moved to Mumbai, Siddharth shared his experience of living in a small room in Karjat. He said, “When I first came to Mumbai, we didn't have any relatives here. So, when I was doing 'Ashoka', we were staying in Karjat. In Karjat, we were given a room, and we lived there for two and a half years. That room had a small kitchen, where my mom set everything up. I would always eat food cooked by my mom. Even on set, I would eat proper meals like dal, chawal, sabzi, and roti.” Siddharth Nigam's favourite Mumbai street food When asked about his favourite food from Mumbai, Siddharth surprised everyone by revealing that it is not Vada Pav or Misal Pav, but Dabeli is his favourite Mumbai street food. The actor said, “I love Dabeli; I had never tried anything like it before, and I found it very unique.” He further continued, “Chaat, Pani Puri, Tamatar... all these things I love in UP. I never tried chaat and all these things in Mumbai because I couldn’t find a similar taste.”
13 September,2024 05:35 PM IST | Mumbai | Shachi ChaturvediMegastar Amitabh Bachchan reminisced about Delhi’s chaat from Bengali Market and the paranthe wali gali in old Delhi’s Chandni Chowk. In a promo for “Kaun Banega Crorepati”, Amitabh was seen asking a contestant about what mall she would visit after she wins the amount.” To which, the contestant said that it is not fun to shop in a mall. It is fun to shop in “Sarojini Nagar and Lajpat Nagar market.” Replying to the contestant, Amitabh, who graduated from Delhi University’s Kirori Mal college, expressed his “dil ki baat” and said: “Ek dum dil ki baat keh di aapne. Dilli walon ke liye Sarojini market hi sabse ahem jagah hai.Woh aur Bengali market main chaat aur Chandani Chowk main paranthe wali gali.” On Wednesday, Amitabh said his ‘work and day routine’ has undergone a change as he now rises and rests early. The cine icon took to his blog, where he mentioned: “And the work and day routine undergoes a change .. an early rise , an early rest .. and the rest be blessed .. praying that this fructifies.” He then recalled about his late father and poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s “shlok in Sanskrit”. “And again Babuji's shlok in Sanskrit is remembered, on the early rise and the resting during the day, and the loss thereof... had recited it on KBC once,” he wrote. The thespian mentioned that he was off to the “work shop of the body” and then “work of the sound.” On the work front, Amitabh, who was last seen in Nag Ashwin’s “Kalki 2898 AD” starring Prabhas, Kamal Haasan and Deepika Padukone, will next be seen sharing screen space with superstar Rajinikanth in “Vettaiyan” directed by T. J. Gnanavel. The film marks Big B’s debut in Tamil cinema.
12 September,2024 06:48 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSBollywood’s ‘perfectionist’ Aamir Khan’s daughter, Ira Khan, and her husband, Nupur Shikhare, are currently enjoying a picturesque getaway in Japan. On Wednesday, Ira delighted fans by sharing a glimpse of their adventure, including a delicious peek into their Ramen experience. Ira, who has 648K followers on Instagram, took to the Stories section and offered a charming insight into their journey and culinary exploration in the 'Land of the Rising Sun'. The snap shows Ira wearing a black tee-shirt and a green shirt. On the other hand, Nupur wore a sleeveless blue tee-shirt. The duo is posing for the lenses with bowls of Ramen kept in front of them. She captioned it as: "Hokkaido... First meal had to be Ramen". The couple made their wedding official on January 3, 2024, by signing the marriage registration document in the presence of friends and family at the Taj Lands End in the Bandra area of Mumbai. They had tied the knot in Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur, Rajasthan. On the personal front, Ira is the daughter of Aamir and Reena Dutta. She has a brother named Junaid. In December 2002, Aamir had officially separated from Reena. Aamir married Kiran Rao, who had been an assistant director on the set of 'Lagaan'. They tied the knot on December 28, 2005, and they have a son, Azad Rao Khan. In July 2021, the couple announced their separation. On the work front, Aamir was the producer of recently released comedy drama 'Laapataa Ladies' directed by Kiran Rao. It stars Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastava, Chhaya Kadam and Ravi Kishan. He next has 'Sitaare Zameen Par' in the pipeline.
11 September,2024 07:28 PM IST | Mumbai | IANSActress Shilpa Shetty Kundra, who was last seen in the film ‘Sukhee’, is giving a peek into her culinary delights. On Tuesday, the actress took to the Stories section of her Instagram and shared a picture of a traditional South Indian thali that she indulged in. The thali shows veggies and pulses cooked in south Indian style and Kerala parotta placed over a banana leaf. The actress wrote over the picture, “#southindianthali #dakshin”. In another picture, the actress can be seen enjoying a serene view of the Arabian Sea with the Gateway of India in the backdrop. The picture is taken from the heritage Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, which is also the headquarters of the Taj group of hotels, and was constructed by Jamsetji Tata. It is the same hotel where the deadly attacks of 26/11 in Mumbai took place. Shilpa who is known for her insane fitness levels, generally never indulges in food but, this time she discounted her diet to enjoy the South Indian food. Recently, choreographer-director Farah Khan took a flight but couldn’t enjoy the in-flight culinary experience courtesy of Shilpa. Farah shared a video of herself sitting next to Shilpa Shetty Kundra on a flight. As the air hostess walked up to Farah and handed her a beverage, Shilpa looked at Farah angrily after which the director refused the beverage. However, Shilpa denied Farah every time the latter wanted to indulge in something. Finally, Farah got up and asked the cabin crew to change her seats as she couldn’t take it further. She even poked fun at Shilpa and wrote in jest, “Never sit with shilpashetty on a flight!! U won’t get to eat anything and you still won’t look like her.” Meanwhile, on the work front, Shilpa is gearing up for the Kannada movie ‘KD - The Devil’ which also stars Sanjay Dutt and Jisshu Sengupta.
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