Dilwale song ‘Gerua’: Interesting facts

Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol are going all out to promote their upcoming movie, Dilwale. The team recently launched one of the most romantic songs from the movie, 'Gerua...' which caught everyone's attention and now SRK-Kajol are seen talking about the making of the song. In a video, shared by team Dilwale, the magical duo share anecdotes on how Kajol had saved Shah Rukh Khan's life while shooting for one of the sequences from the song. Another interesting fact was that six stones were placed on Kajol's voluminous skirt so that it didn’t fly off during the plane scene.

Click on the next slide to know as to why did Shah Rukh Khan not want to use the 'Gerua...' song... 

Shah Rukh Khan did not want to use 'Gerua' song?


Shah Rukh Khan-Kajol's latest love song from 'Dilwale' is winning hearts but lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya says the superstar was initially sceptical about the word 'Gerua'. Picturised on the iconic pair of Bollywood, 'Gerua', penned by Bhattacharya, features Shah Rukh and Kajol romancing in the backdrop of scenic visuals of Iceland.


"Initially Shah Rukh was sceptical about the word 'Gerua'. It is not a commonly used word in film songs so he thought will it work, will it be accepted, how will the audience react to it. He liked the word and said it's nice to hear but just that it is used less," Bhattacharya said.


Let's take a look at some other interesting facts about the song... 

Here's why every girl fan of SRK is envious of Kriti Sanon!

At the song launch of the first song of Dilwale, Kriti Sanon had a few special moments. One was when she gave a tribute to SRK-Kajol by performing to their tracks with her current co-star, Varun Dhawan, and second was when she performed with Shah Rukh Khan on the stage. Kriti Sanon, who is a complete outsider in the industry, was completely overwhelmed to have danced with King Khan on his songs. The actress even posted pictures of her in the same pose with SRK and Varun Dhawan on her twitter handle. This film has been a dream come true for Kriti Sanon and she is super excited about the release.

Here's some interesting facts about Dilwale song ‘Gerua’... 

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OnePlus X review

OnePlus X is the Chinese startup's first attempt at moving away from just the hardware and focussing on the looks of the device. The smartphone comes in two variants - the standard Onyx and the limited edition Ceramic - and is available via invites (once again).

OnePlus X seems like a pretty capable smartphone, but runs on hardware that is over a year old. Find out if this smartphone is worth buying at Rs 16,999 or not in our OnePlux X review...

Design

For the company, design is the big selling point of OnePlus X, offering one of the few premium looking smartphones under Rs 20,000. The Onyx version we reviewed has a glass back and metal frame, and the handset overall is compact enough to operate easily with one hand. The compact form of OnePlus X is helped by its 6.9mm thickness and 138gram weight.



The metal frame sports a grooved design and chamfered edges that meet the curved glass design (on both front and back) to create a very well finished device. On the left edge is the Alert Slider, which made its debut with OnePlus 2 and controls your phone's audio profile.



Sadly, the black glass back catches fingerprints very easily and can become a little hard to maintain after a while.

Display



With the new OnePlus X, you get a 5-inch display - the smallest screen size yet for OnePlus smartphones. The AMOLED panel is protected by Gorilla Glass 3 and sports Full HD (1080x1920p) resolution, with deep and saturated colours. However, unlike older AMOLED screens, the colours are not oversaturated and you get a device offering quite balanced colour reproduction.

The display of OnePlus X is also very bright; we set the brightness at around 40% while using the phone indoors and found it to be sufficient for all common tasks. Sunlight legibility is also excellent, with the text appearing crisp even under direct sunlight.

Hardware & software

OnePlus X shares most of the hardware with last year's OnePlus One, giving a cause of concern to those who want the latest features. Take a look at the spec sheet of OnePlus X:

* 2.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 chipset
* 3GB RAM
* 16GB internal storage
* 13MP rear camera with LED flash, 8MP front camera
* 2,525mAh battery

The smartphone supports two 4G sim cards, but you can remove the second sim card to make way for a microSD card (up to 128GB capacity) to expand storage.

OnePlus X has a microUSB port at the bottom, which we think is odd since the company adopted the new USB Type C connector earlier this year with OnePlus 2.

On the software side, you get the Oxygen OS build for Android 5.1.1, which we have seen on OnePlus 2 as well. This brings a lot of personalization options (choose whether you want on-screen buttons or soft-touch haptic keys, and more), Shelf on the left homescreens, etc.

For a detailed look at OnePlus X's software, read TOI Tech's review of OnePlus 2.

An addition that this smartphone's software brings to the Oxygen OS build of OnePlus 2 is the OnePlus Radio app. The app is easy to use and has a simple and eye-catching UI, but does not let users go to a particular station by typing in the channel's frequency.

Performance and user experience

OnePlus X is a smooth handset, delivering a performance as good as any smartphone under Rs 20,000 today. We never saw it falter when faced with heavy games or apps, with 3 gigs of RAM proving more than sufficient for all tasks. Snapdragon 801 chipset is old, but it is still capable of processing all applications with ease, same as the Snapdragon 615 or mid-range Mediatek chips being used these days.

Handy features like double-tap to wake up screen and short cuts to activate apps work as advertised. There are not too many preloaded apps, which is a blessing for those looking for a clutter-free user experience. OnePlus' Shelf helps you open your favourite apps and contacts in a jiffy.

OnePlus X's audio performance is not as great as we would have liked it to be, as we noticed distortion at high volumes. Nevertheless, it is a decent device for casual video viewing, with the display delivering rich colours that make for a good experience.

The 2,525mAh battery of OnePlus X runs for a little more than a day on one charge. Sadly, the smartphone does not support fast-charging technology and takes nearly two hours to go from naught to 100%.

Camera

The 13MP rear camera of OnePlus X can capture has three key shooting modes - slow-motion, time-lapse and panorama - apart from photo and video captures. In terms of quality, you get photos with punchy colours and sufficient details. However, if you zoom in, you will notice some softness and lack of details in the images. Indoor images appear good too, but lowlight images suffer from a lot of noise.





Verdict

OnePlus X is a premium smartphone with a budget price tag and a compact body. The elegant design, display panel, performance and clean software are the highlights of the handset, and even the battery life is not too bad. In the camera department, the smartphone offers a decent snapper that falters slightly under lowlight conditions.

In the end, we feel that OnePlus X is a smartphone worth buying at Rs 16,999.

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B'wood Wedding Album

TV actor Aniruddh Dave tied the knot with Kota girl and actress Shubhi Ahuja in Jaipur on 24 November, 2015. The wedding took place at a heritage property with all the Marwari ceremonies being followed. The bride was dressed in a heavy red and golden lehanga-odhani, while Anuruddh chose the same colour for his sherwani. Aniruddh has worked in several TV serials like Raajkumar Aaryyan, Mera Naam Karegi Roshan and Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki. (Pic: Shalini Maheshwari) (BCCL)

Aniruddh Dave and Shubhi Ahuja had met on the sets of their TV show Bandhan. However, Shubhi’s character did not want to get married to Aniruddh but Cupid had other plans for them and they fell in love. The marriage was attended by couple’s friends from the TV world. (Pic: Shalini Maheshwari) (BCCL)

Popular TV actor Disha Vakani aka Dayaben of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah tied the knot with Mumbai-based Gujarati businessman named Mayur. (Pic: Twitter) 

Disha Vakani Vakani became a household name as Dayaben after her portrayal of an innocent Gujarati housewife in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah. 

Actress and model Brinda Parekh got married to her boyfriend Ajay at a glittering ceremony in Mumbai. (Pic: Viral Bhayani) 

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Actor Aamir Khan joined the debate over "rising intolerance" in India, saying that his wife, Kiran Rao, had asked if they should move out of the country, as she feared for the safety of their children in a climate of insecurity. Here's all that followed...

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Actor Hrithik Roshan has come out in support of Aamir Khan, praising the superstar for his measured response to the criticism that he faced following his remarks on intolerance.

Anupam Kher and Shirish Kunder: Argue on Twitter over Aamir Khan

When Anupam Kher tweeted, "Dear @aamir_khan. Did you ask Kiran which country would she like to move out to? Did you tell her that this country has made you AAMIR KHAN," director, Shirish Kunder replied, "Dear Anupam Kher, #AamirKhan was talking about Kiran Rao, not Kiran Kher. Hope this clears the confusion. Jai Ho :-)" Anupam Kher responded to Shirish's tweet, with a barb of his own. He tweeted, "Omg. Never realised you are so intelligent. Ja Ho.:)"

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Priyadarshan: Media-inspired negativity killing India

"Media is killing the country. They like only negative things. Look at our newspapers, they are all about political fights and such stuff," Priyadarshan told the media on the sidelines of an event at the 46th International Film Festival of India.

Choreographer-turned-filmaker Farah Khan has come out in support of Aamir Khan, who waded into controversy with his remarks on growing intolerance, and feels it's wrong to attack the actor.

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"We as human beings have divided everything. The colour green is for muslims, 'gerua' for someone else. Even we have divided animals- cow for one and goat for another. We need to understand that we are one race. The moment we take this off a lot of problems will be solved. Lots of people have died in our country in the name of religion and nothing else," said Rajkumar Hirani

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India is the biggest democracy. We have the right to say what we want to say and people have the right to protest. If there are things that some think are are wrong, then people have the right to speak up.

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Vivek Oberoi, too, has commented on the issue of intolerance in the country and Aamir Khan's statement that caused much uproar. "I have a lot of respect for Aamir Khan and his body of work as an actor. My personal belief is that India is the most tolerant country in the world and has been for thousands of years. When the world was fighting in holy crusades, one religion versus another, we were learning to live with each other. How to create monuments, how to create cultural artefacts, paint, write poetries, celebrate each other. This is how India has contributed to the world. India is a confluence of all religions, ideas, ideologies and politics. I have deep respect for that and I have immense pride. I am going to live here and I am going to die here," said Vivek.

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India is tolerant

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Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha has come out in support of Aamir Khan's comments on growing intolerance and said the superstar's opinion should be respected and heard.

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Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman on Tuesday said he agreed with Bollywood star Aamir Khan's statement on growing intolerance in the country. Rahman explained that he faced a similar situation in September, when a Muslim group issued a fatwa against him.

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Aamir Khan had joined the debate over rising intolerance in India, saying that his wife Kiran Rao had asked if they should move out of the country as she feared for the safety of their children in a climate of insecurity. In a series of tweets addressed to Aamir, Anupam Kher expressed what he thought about Aamir's statement. He also questioned Aamir as to when had Incredible India turned Intolerant India for him.

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Motorola to launch Moto 360 (2nd-gen) smartwatch in India on December 1

H ere's good news for all Motorola fans in the country. The company is all set to launch the second-generation of its smartwatch Moto 360 in India. The company has sent out invites for a launch event scheduled for December 1.

The invite makes it quite clear that the company will be launching the Moto 360 second-generation. As the image on the invite shows a circular dial and has the hashtag #MotoTimeHack.

Lenovo-owned Motorola unveiled Moto 360 second-generation at IFA in Berlin in early September. The new Moto 360 smartwatch comes in three variants: A men's watch in two sizes, a women's version and a sports model called Moto 360 Sport.

The men's model comes in 42x11.4mm and 46x11.4mm sizes. The women's version is 42mm. The 42mm Moto 360 comes with a 1.37-inch (360x325-pixel resolution) display, while the bigger 46mm model has a 1.56-inch (360x330-pixel resolution) display.

Visually, Moto 360 still sports a round display as last year's model. Users can customise Moto 360 using Motorola's Moto Maker design studio. "Customize your Moto 360 to your exact specifications —- multiple case sizes, finishes, bezels, and bands—using Moto Maker, our online design studio," says the company on its blogpost.

Specs include a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400, 512MB of RAM, 300mAh battery and 4GB of internal storage. The new Moto 360 models support wireless charging and packs accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope and vibration/haptics engine.

For connectivity there's Bluetooth 4.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g. Similar to many recent Android Wear watches, Moto 360 second-gen too supports ambient display capability with the watch display switching to a power efficient black and white mode with minimal information, when you're not actively looking at it.

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Celebs Caught Eating

Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone eat pani puri at the famous Elco Pani Puri centre on Hill Road in Mumbai.

Shah Rukh Khan:In Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Shah Rukh Khan was seen indulging in pani puri. 

Ranbir Kapoor: It seems like Ranbir doesn't care about the camera when he eats pizza!

Akshay Kumar: Akshay teasingly looks at the camera while eating a dosa, at a restaurant. 

Arjun Kapoor: Now that Arjun has lost weight, it seems like he is ready to pounce on all the junk food he can get. Too bad he can only eat one thing at a time! 

Sonam Kapoor: Fashionista Sonam Kapoor is having a bite of chocolate cupcake for a photo shoot with photographer, Shehla Khan. 

Deepika Padukone: Gorgeous Deepika enjoying her chuski, in a scene from the movie, Lafangey Parindey.

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