"I play a character called Sahil Sharma in Tandoor. He is a young politician in Delhi. He is egoistic and feels he has a sense of ownership over those that are close to him. It's not about camaraderie, it's not about love, it's about ownership and that's what even happens in his equation with his wife Palak," Tanuj told media.
Opening up on how the role impacted him, the actor said: "It is a very intense role, amplified by the fact that it is a real-life incident. I will be lying if I said that it did not impact me emotionally. I am an actor and I have to try and compartmentalise different parts of my life. I felt really bad after shooting a traumatic scene on the set. Even though I am just a vessel playing another personality, but still, just to see how low people can stoop, that was pretty upsetting. It did take me some time to recover and reboot my mind once I was done shooting for Tandoor."
The web series features Tanuj alongside television actress Rashami Desai. Sharing his experience of working with the "Bigg Boss 13" fame actress, Tanuj said: "Rashami has been an absolute dream to work with. We did not know each other before starting shoot, but once she was on the set she really transformed and became Palak. It was a privilege to work with her. She is very secure as an actor, comes well prepared and is a thorough professional. She is a curious mix of being a method actor as well as someone who is extremely present in that moment."
For his role in the series, Tanuj had to gain about 10 kilos and says losing that extra weight was quite a task!
"I was about 81 kg when I signed the project and I was 90 or 90.5 by the time we started shooting. Firstly, I completely stopped going to the gym. I ate a lot of carbs, (carbohydrates), a lot of sweets, chocolates, a can of Milkmaid every day, a lot of aerated drinks because I wanted him to gain weight disproportionately," he said.
"It was quite a task losing the ten kilos which I had put on. I know there are a lot of fat burning products available in the market and they will give you results very quickly but they have a lot of side effects in the long run and I'm not someone who likes to take the easy way," warned Tanuj sharing that he shed the extra kilos in a healthy way just by following dietary restrictions and working out regularly.
Directed by Nivedita Basu, "Tandoor" is slated to stream on Ullu app from July 23.
(IANS)
Tanuj Virwani: Took some time to reboot my mind after shooting 'Tandoor'
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Mumbai, July 22: Actor Tanuj Virwani has revealed how performing his character in the upcoming crime thriller series "Tandoor" had affected him emotionally.
Mumbai, Dec 6: Actress Janhvi Kapoor has turned cheerleader for her sister Khushi, whom she called her sunshine, for her debut project ‘The Archies’.
Janhvi took to her Instagram stories, where she shared a picture with her sister Khushi. In the image, the ‘Roohi’ actress is seen hugging her sister, who is seen wearing her mother’s dress and jewelry for the premiere of the upcoming film.
Janhvi captioned the image: “The sunshine of my life and now sunshine in cinema. You are magical.”
‘The Archies’ is directed by Zoya Akhtar. It stars Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor, Suhana Khan, Vedang Raina, Mihir Ahuja, Aditi Saigal and Yuvraj Menda. The film is scheduled for release on Netflix on 7 December 2023.
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The film is set in 1960s India, Archie and the gang navigate romance, friendship and the future of Riverdale as developers threaten to destroy a beloved park.(IANS)
Cuttack, Dec 6: Gold prices in India fell around Rs 500 per 10 grams for the second consecutive day on Wednesday at the Multi Commodity Exchange for December contracts.
In Odisha, the price of yellow metal 22K (10 grams) traded at Rs 59, 800 while the price of 20K (10 grams) stood at Rs 54,300.
Likewise, 18K gold (10 grams) stood at Rs 49,200. The price of 14K gold (10 grams) stood at Rs 39,800.
In Cuttack, the GST 995 yellow metal traded at Rs 6,260 per gram and the ready 995 gold prices stood at Rs 6,400 per gram.
The price of silver metal also sees a fall. The price of LRS silver stood at Rs 75,700 and the price of 9999 silver stood at Rs 77,000.
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It may be noted that the gold price can vary as per the MCX and dealer to dealer.
Gold is considered an important part of India's economy and social life due to its cultural significance, investment values, and its traditional role in weddings and festivals.
Notably, the gold and silver prices in India are influenced by a variety of factors, including global economic conditions, inflation rates, currency fluctuations, and local demand and supply dynamics.
New Delhi, Dec 6: Online food delivery platform Swiggy on Wednesday announced the appointment of Anand Kripalu as an Independent Director and the Chairperson of its Board of Directors.
"Anand is a veteran in the consumer goods industry, and his deep knowledge and perspective will be instrumental in guiding Swiggy as we continue to innovate and redefine the on-demand delivery landscape in India," Sriharsha Majety, Group CEO of Swiggy, said in a statement.
With close to 40 years of experience in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, Kripalu is the Managing Director (MD) and Global CEO of EPL Ltd (formerly Essel Propack Limited), the world's largest speciality packaging company.
Prior to that, he was the MD and CEO of Diageo India, India's leading beverage alcohol company.
"Swiggy has transformed food and grocery delivery in the country, bringing unparalleled convenience to millions of homes. I am honoured to join its accomplished board, and look forward to lending my experience and perspective as Swiggy shapes the future of convenience", said Kripalu.
He has also held leadership roles at Mondelez International (formerly Cadbury) and Unilever.
Meanwhile, Swiggy's investor Prosus, in its financial filing, stated that Swiggy’s core food-delivery business grew 17 per cent and delivered gross merchandise value (GMV) of $1.43 billion in the first half of FY24.
"This was led by a rise in transacting users that drove double-digit order growth and inflation in AOV," Prosus said.
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Prosus, which holds 32.7 per cent of the stake in Swiggy, mentioned trading losses reduced to $208 million. Trading losses in the first half of the previous year were $321 million. (IANS)
