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Comedianwriter Trevor Noah bid adieu to India after successful gigs in Mumbai and Delhi ldquoIndia What an experience it was coming and performing in your country for the first time Thank you for sharing your rich history your delicious cuisine and your fantastic arguments with me Thank you to everyone who came out to the shows in Delhi and Mumbai because you made it truly unforgettablerdquo shared Noah whose sets were received with much acclaim by the audienceA subject that continued to serve as fodder for social media users however was Noahrsquos cancelled Bengaluru sets which invited polarised reactions While some believed that the events that led to the cancellation were beyond the comedianrsquos control others suggested that Noah should have done his due diligence before the audience turned up to watch him Threetime Grammy Awardwinner Ricky Kej suggested that organisers BookMyShow should sue Noah asserting that ldquosoundcheck and venue reccerdquo are things that ldquoevery responsible and caring artiste carries out before a showrdquoKej shared ldquoIf Trevor Noah really bothered about his ticketpurchasing fans then he would have made it a point to arrive earlier in the day or previous night and personally carried out a reconnaissance of the venue tested out his microphone and ensured that the sound was optimum When Deep Purple Pink Floyd Beyonce Black Eyed Peas Iron Maiden Bryan Adams Metallica Symphony Orchestras and Russel Peters have had super successful events in Bengaluru why is Bengaluru being trashed nowrdquo Noah had spoken about the poor venue conditions in Bengaluru during his Mumbai set and also asserted that he would return to the city for another show in the future Several audience members had travelled from different states to watch himBidding adieuRupali Ganguly penned a heartwarming note for her Anupamaa costar Sagar Parekh as the latterrsquos character Samar was written off the show She shared their pictures on social media and wrote ldquoOne of the most beautiful motherson bonds created on television The very first relationship I connected to because that was the first promo I shot The scenes we have done in the last few days have delightfully surprised merdquo she shared The role of Samar was previously played by Paras Kalnawat Parekh took over after the latterrsquos infamous departure from the show Parekh will next be seen in Kaisi Yeh YaariaanBirthday giftOn his birthday yesterday Shabana Azmi recounted an old story of acclaimed screenwriter and poet Javed Akhtar from his early days in the industry Detailing her husbandrsquos struggles she said that the writer arrived in Mumbai with 27 paisa in his pocket and only had a heart full of dreams and determination which eventually saw him through and made him successful She shared ldquoOn October 4 1964 a young man arrived at Bombay Central Station with 27 naya paisa in his pocket and a heart full of dreams And then life happened He slept at railway stations and footpaths went without food for days but his belief in himself was his constant companion His talent his resilience his determination his spirit and the support of his friends made him the man he is todayrdquoSome more coffeeKaran Johar announced that the eighth season of the celebrity chat show Koffee with Karan will premiere on Disney Hotstar on October 26 The filmmaker who has been hosting the show since its inception in 2004 shared the news on Instagram along with an announcement video ldquoTurns out my own Konscience wants to troll me too But screw what he thinks Irsquom still brewing Season 8 sicrdquoDouble celebrationDevara starring Jr NTR will be released in two parts director Koratala Siva said Billed as a highoctane action drama set in the forgotten coastal lands of India the Telugu film also features Saif Ali Khan and Janhvi Kapoor The first part will hit screens on April 5 2024 In a video shared online the makers said they decided to release the film in two parts as the canvas had become ldquotoo bigrdquo for the story to be narrated well in one filmOTT alreadyLess than two months after it hit screens Sunny Deolstarrer Gadar 2 will start streaming online ZEE5 announced yesterday that the film will stream from tomorrow onwards Directed by Anil Sharma the film sees Deol reprise his role of Tara Singh from 2001rsquos Gadar Ek Prem Katha The movie also features Ameesha Patel as Sakeena and Sharmarsquos son Utkarsh as CharanjeetRaring to goldquoIrsquom ready and raring to go againrdquo says Sonam Kapoor Ahuja adding that she hopes to explore the web space in the future The actor who took a break from work after the birth of her son Vayu in August 2022 said she is inspired by the work of her father Anil Kapoor in the series The Night Manager ldquoI got pregnant at the tail end of COVID19 and Irsquove always said that I will take time off from work It was maternity leave which every woman and man should get I spent time with my baby Now Irsquom ready and raring to go againrdquo she said