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Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Ekta Kapoor issues statement as government bans apps hosting ‘obscene content', says she isn't associated with ALTT
In the wake of the government's ban on 25 OTT platforms, including ALTT and ULLU, for allegedly hosting vulgar and obscene content, Ekta Kapoor issued a clear statement distancing herself and her mother, Shobha Kapoor, from ALTT. Posting on Instagram, Ekta Kapoor emphasised that neither she nor Shobha Kapoor have any current connection to ALTT, having stepped down from the platform's association as far back as June 2021. Addressing media speculation, Ekta Kapoor clarified, 'Media reports have been in circulation about ALTT being disabled by the authorities, however, contrary to such reports, Ms Ekta Kapoor and Mrs Shobha Kapoor are not associated in any capacity whatsoever with ALTT and they had stepped down from their association with ALTT way back in June 2021. Any insinuation contrary to the above facts is strongly denied and media is requested to report the accurate facts.' She further stated, 'Balaji Telefilms Limited is fully compliant of all applicable laws and continues to operate its business with the highest standards of corporate governance,' concluding her statement with the caption, 'To whomsoever it may concern.' In an earlier conversation with Faye D'Souza, Ekta Kapoor reflected on her time running ALTT, formerly known as ALTBalaji, saying she was 'offending a new person every day.' She explained her intention to portray content in a progressive light, sharing, 'Because everyone is telling me that you are making these women wear sarees, it is regressive. I think that it is equally progressive and this is equally progressive. Why not celebrate women in costumes like you celebrate women in sarees?' Shared post on Time Also Read | Shweta Tiwari recalls working 72 hours non-stop during Kasautii Zindagi Kay, was paid for 45 days after shooting 30-day schedule: 'Ekta Kapoor didn't sleep' The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in coordination with several ministries and industry bodies, has ordered the blocking of 25 OTT apps and websites including ALTT, ULLU, and Desiflix for hosting content deemed obscene, vulgar, and in some cases pornographic. Officials identified platforms such as Big Shots App, Gulab App, HotX VIP, and Mojflix among those violating legal provisions. The action follows complaints from the National Commission on Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) and public concerns raised over the past year. Notifications were issued under the Information Technology Act, 2000, and IT Rules, 2021, to ensure these platforms are inaccessible. Authorities noted the content involved sexual innuendos and explicit scenes lacking any social message or storyline. Despite warnings issued last September to cease publishing such material, several platforms continued violations, prompting the ban. Notably, some had resumed distributing banned content under new domains after previous blocks in March 2024. Earlier this year, ULLU had voluntarily removed the web series House Arrest following ministry intervention.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Rs 1000 to clean the bathroom': Shweta Tiwari says Palak Tiwari had to do household chores for pocket money, was given make-up when she was 16
Shweta Tiwari, who first rose to fame in the early 2000s with Kasautii Zindagi Kay, has raised her daughter Palak Tiwari as a single mother. In a recent interview, Shweta said that she was always very careful about implementing rules in the house so Palak is raised with some discipline. She shared that Palak was always given a certain amount for her spending and if she went above that, she was expected to do household chores so she could compensate for the extra money that she was spending. In a chat shared on Bharti TV's YouTube channel, 'I wasn't strict but there were some rules in our house.' Shweta said that Palak always had a strict curfew. 'If you have said that you will be back by 1 am, you should be at the door at 1. You can't say I am leaving at 1. 1 o'clock is to come back home, not leave the party,' she said and added that she would have the contact number of every friend who was accompanying her, and their mothers. 'I would say I won't call their mothers but if your phone is off, I will call the people who are with you. If I can't get through to them, then I will start calling their mothers because they would have the driver's contact details. Palak knew that if my mother was saying so, she would do it,' she said and added that she would track her daughter's phone. 'I was a little scared that she is a girl and the society is weird,' she added and said that even though Palak does not drink alcohol, people around her do. She also declared that she did not allow her daughter to use any make up till she was 16, and did not give her a phone till she was done with schooling. ALSO READ | 'Akshay Kumar's wife came to know of a relationship with Priyanka Chopra, it was unethical of him to quit film': Suneel Darshan Talking about household chores, Shweta said that she expected Palak to do them for a certain cost, if she went over budget with her expenses. 'She was given a budget. For instance, I allowed her to spend Rs 25,000 and if she went from 25,000 to 30,000, she knew that she would be asked to do household chores to compensate for it. There was a full list of chores. For cleaning her bathroom, she would get Rs 1000, she would get Rs 500 to clean the bed, for dishes, she would get Rs 1000. So she would do all of these things, and when she knew she was going to go over budget, she would do extra chores beforehand,' she recalled. Shweta shared that she has been investing Palak's money ever since she started earning and till date, she only allows a certain amount of money in her account, as she invests the rest of the money. 'I don't let it stay in her account. And she keeps saying 'Mujhe kangaal kar dia, mere paise nikal liye (You have made me poor, taken my money)'. I keep telling her that the savings you have now, no one else has that. I ask her to sign the cheques, all the banking papers so I can save and invest her money,' she said. Palak was last seen in The Bhootnii.
Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Shweta Tiwari recalls shooting 72 hours nonstop for Kasautii Zindagi Kay: 'Mujhe 45 days ka cheque milta tha'
Shweta Tiwari is one of those actors who is loved immensely for her talent, good looks and for her genuine personality. The actress became a household name after her stint in Kasautii Zindagi Kay. She played the lead role of Prerna and won hearts with her performance. In a recent interview, Shweta recalled working for this show for 72 hours nonstop. The actress praised Ektaa Kapoor and her co-star Urvashi Dholakia too. Shweta Tiwari recalls working for 72 hours nonstop In conversation with Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa on their podcast, Shweta Tiwari recalled that she bagged Kasautii Zindagi Kay after Ektaa Kapoor had seen her in a show titled Aane Wala Pal's promo. The actress remembered shooting 72 hours nonstop for the show. She added, "30 din ke mahine hote the, muje 45 days ka cheque milta tha. Kyuki subah 7 baje se lekar shaam ke 7 baje tak 1 hota tha. Shamko 7 baje se lekar agle din subah 7, 2 hota tha. Mai aise shoot karti thi. Voh sirf hum actors nahi karte the. Ektaa bhi karti thi. (In 30 days a month, I used to get a cheque for 45 days. Becuase I worked from morning 7 AM to evening 7 PM, that was 1 shift. From evening 7 PM to next morning 7 AM, that was second shift. I used to shoot like that. Only the actors didn't do this, Ektaa also did this)." She recalled how Ektaa Kapoor and her team used to not sleep much because they were running 22 shows simultaneously. The actress revealed, "22 shows run kar rahe the (They were running 22 shows)." Shweta Tiwari praises Ektaa Kapoor and Urvashi Dholakia Shweta said that whenever she called Ektaa, the producer would answer the call in one ring and explain the entire scene in detail. She said that once Ektaa explains the scene, no one can go wrong. The actress praised the Kapoor's energy and way of narrating scenes. The Kasautii Zindagi Kay actor said, "I used to try and copy Ektaa Kapoor's lines, kis tarah voh bolti thi. Kya passion tha. Unn dino voh audience ko impress karna show nahi banati thi, mujhe lagta hai. Voh apni khushi ke liye, apni creativity ke liye, apni imagination ke liya show banati thi. Abb sab TRP hai. Jo log dekhenge voh banao. (I used to try and copy Ektaa Kapoor's lines, the way she used to say. Amazing passion. At that time, she didn't make shows to impress audience, I feel but she used to make shows for herself, for her creativity and imagination)." Shweta even recalled how Urvashi Dholakia used to work hard on her look, including her outfits and her iconic bindi. She remembered that Ektaa used to give instructions to Urvashi, and then the latter used to think and modify her look accordingly. Tiwari even shared that Urvashi used to cut her hair someday, or cut her bindi. Kasautii Zindagi Kay starred Shweta Tiwari, Cezanne Khan and Urvashi Dholakia in pivotal roles. The show aired from 2001 to 2008.
Pink Villa
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
EXCLUSIVE Interview: Ronit Roy on Kasautii Zindagi Kay earnings– ‘Made Rs 1,800-2,000 per day' amid reports of Shweta Tiwari earning Rs 1 lakh
Famous actor Ronit Roy's journey in the entertainment industry is indeed an inspiring one. Over the years, the renowned actor has won hearts with each performance. While all his characters have received immense love, it is his role as Mr Bajaj in Kasautii Zindagi Kay that made him a household name. His performance is still fresh in the mind of the audience. While speaking to us recently, Ronit revealed his per-day fees for Kasautii Zindagi Kay were below Rs 2500 amid reports of Shweta Tiwari charging Rs 1 lakh. Ronit Roy reveals his per day fees for Kasautii Zindagi Kay In an exclusive conversation with Pinkvilla's Hindi Rush, Ronit Roy was asked how his role as Mr Bajaj added value to his career and whether his life changed after that. Replying to this, he said, "Zyada badlav uss samay nahi aaya (There wasn't much change at that time)." When asked if the pay was decent, the actor confirmed it was good. He further revealed his per day pay for playing Mr Bajaj's character and said, "Mera per day kuch Rs 1800 to 2000 tha (My per day was Rs 1,800 to Rs 2,000)." Watch Ronit Roy's exclusive interview with Pinkvilla's Hindi Rush here- He continued, "Bada ke kuch Rs 2400 kar diya (After it got increased, it was Rs, 2,400)." While Ronit revealed this, several reports claimed that Shweta Tiwari's per day was Rs 1 lakh during Kasautii Zindagii Kay. The actor elaborated, "Mera calculation uss samay tha ki agar mai 20 din shooting karu inke sath. Toh Rs 2000 muje milte hai toh 20 din mai kitne honge (smiles). Mahine ka kharcha nikal jaata hai (At that time my calculation was that if I am shooting for 20 days, then I will be paid Rs 2000 for 20 days)." Amid this, he shared that his fee for Kyuki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi was also the same. While both serials were on air at that time, he used to shoot for both of them simultaneously, due to which he mentioned earning two per day from 2 shows. He recalled shooting nonstop for 7-8 days without returning home, as he was constantly moving from one set to another. He revealed sharing makeup rooms with male leads on Kyuki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, living on sets and not going home for days. Roy admitted that he was satisfied with the payment for doing TV shows after 4-5 years. He remembered how he used to wait for the monthly cheque and calculate it. He said, "Voh lakh rupay ka cheque dekhne meri aakhe taras gayai thi. 1 lakh rupay mahine ka cheque nahi aa rha tha muje. Voh 97,900 tha. Bada time laga lekin ho gaya fir (I used to crave to see a cheque of Rs 1 lakh, I used to not get that. It used to be Rs 97,900. It took time to come but it came)."
News18
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Shweta Tiwari's Kasautii Zindagii Kay To Also Make A Comeback On TV? Know Here
Kasautii Zindagii Kay had a successful run on television from October 2001 to February 2008. Looks like Ekta Kapoor is planning to bring a new season of Kasautii Zindagii Kay back on television, after announcing the revival of her iconic show, Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. On Tuesday, Ekta's production house, Balaji Telefilms, took to its official Instagram handle and shared a video montage of Shweta Tiwari, Cezanne Khan and Urvashi Dholakia from their show, Kasautii Zindagii Kay. The three used to play the roles of Prerna, Anurag Basu and Komolika, respectively in the show. With the title track playing in the backdrop, the video montage also featured Ronit Roy, who brought a major twist in Kasauti Zindagi Kay as Mr Bajaj. It also shared a glimpse of Jennifer Winget as Sneha Bajaj from the show. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Balaji Telefilms (@balajitelefilmslimited) However, soon after the post was shared, netizens rushed to the comments section, wondering if Ekta is now planning to bring the OG Prerna and Anurag with a revamp of Kasautii Zindagii Kay. 'Bring back Kasautii Zindagi Kay with @ & @urvashidholakia," one of the users wrote. 'Kasautii Zindagii Kay back as well?" asked another. Kasautii Zindagii Kay had a successful run on television from October 2001 to February 2008. The show also returned with its second season in 2018 with the new cast – Erica Fernandes as Prerna, Parth Samthaan as Anurag, Karan Singh Grover as Mr Bajaj and Hina Khan as Komolika. Meanwhile, Ekta Kapoor has also brought back Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi on television with a new season. The promo of the show was released on Monday night. It showed a family of four was seen reminiscing about the original show while dining at a restaurant. The nostalgic sequence then cuts to Tulsi at home, watering a tulsi plant. In a moment that gave fans goosebumps, Smriti Irani as Tulsi announced the return of Kyunki after 25 long years. Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2 will premiere on Star Plus on July 29 at 10:30 PM and stream on JioCinema. First Published:
