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Desi Bling’s Satish Sanpal and Tabinda’s assets frozen by UAE agency amid money laundering probe: Report

Desi Bling’s Satish Sanpal and Tabinda’s assets frozen by UAE agency amid money laundering probe: Report

When Desi Bling premiered on Netflix, the one couple that stood out and came to define the show’s blend of cringe-worthy moments and extravagant luxury was Satish Sanpal and Tabinda Sanpal. Who can forget Tabinda proudly declaring, “I already own 40 kg of gold. Satish loves buying gold. Every Dhanteras, he gives me around 3 kg of gold,” on the show? However, recent report in NDTV suggests that all may not be well in their luxurious paradise, as the UAE’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), the country’s anti-money laundering agency, has reportedly ordered a temporary freeze on their assets. Satish Sanpal and Tabinda Sanpal recently appeared on reality show Desi Bling, a spin-off of Dubai Bling. Satish Sanpal’s assets frozen On July 13, the UAE’s Financial Intelligence Unit ordered a temporary freeze on the assets of Satish Sanpal, his wife Tabinda, and companies linked to the couple. The order directed banks, financial institutions and virtual asset service providers (VASPs) across the UAE to freeze the couple’s financial accounts and digital wallets. A source told the publication …

Exclusive Shoot | Desi Bling’s Lailli Mirza and Alizey Mirza explore Mumbai: We loved Vada Pav and exploring the city

Exclusive Shoot | Desi Bling’s Lailli Mirza and Alizey Mirza explore Mumbai: We loved Vada Pav and exploring the city

Fresh off winning hearts with Desi Bling, Mirza sisters Lailli and Alizey are making the most of their Mumbai visit. From shopping on Hill Road in Bandra and strolling through Kala Ghoda to indulging in the city’s famous street food, the duo are soaking in everything the city has to offer. During a special shoot with HT City, the sisters talk about their love for the city, the overwhelming response to the reality show, plans to venture into Bollywood and more. Exclusive Shoot | Desi Bling’s Lailli Mirza and Alizey Mirza explore Mumbai For the sisters, Mumbai has lived up to every expectation. They admit the monsoon has only added to its charm. “Mumbai has been incredible, especially during the monsoon. We absolutely love the rain. We went to Hill Road, explored some of the markets, bought some jewellery and also visited Kala Ghoda,” share the sisters. Lailli adds: “I had been here before, but I told my sister Alizey that as long as we visited Kala Ghoda together, checked out the boutiques and did …

Desi Bling’s Tabinda Sanpal defends massaging husband Satish’s feet on Netflix reality show: ‘Husband aapke khuda hain’

Desi Bling’s Tabinda Sanpal defends massaging husband Satish’s feet on Netflix reality show: ‘Husband aapke khuda hain’

Netflix’s Desi Bling catapulted Dubai-based couple Satish Sanpal and Tabinda Sanpal into the spotlight. While their opulent lifestyle, luxury car collection, and gold obsession kept viewers glued to the show, several of their remarks and on-screen moments also sparked fierce debates on social media. One scene, in particular, where Tabinda was seen giving her husband a foot massage, drew heavy criticism online. Now, Tabinda has finally addressed the trolling and defended her actions. Satish Sanpal and Tabinda Sanpal recently appeared on reality show Desi Bling, a spin-off of Dubai Bling. Tabinda defends foot massage moment Tabinda, along with her husband Satish, appeared on the latest episode of the Humans of Bombay show on YouTube. During the conversation, the couple reflected on how several of their remarks on the Netflix reality show were taken out of context, opening up about the wave of trolling and online backlash that followed. One moment that particularly grabbed attention showed Tabinda giving Satish a foot massage, prompting a section of social media users to accuse her of promoting misogyny and …

‘Your husband is your god’: Desi Bling’s Tabinda Sanpal on why she massages Satish’s feet | Web-series News

‘Your husband is your god’: Desi Bling’s Tabinda Sanpal on why she massages Satish’s feet | Web-series News

Netflix reality show Desi Bling turned Dubai-based couple Satish Sanpal and Tabinda Sanpal into one of OTT’s most talked-about personalities. While their lavish lifestyle, luxury cars, gold collection and candid conversations grabbed attention, several comments made by the couple also sparked intense debate online. Now, speaking to Humans of Bombay, the couple has addressed the backlash, saying many viewers misunderstood what they were trying to say on the show. According to Satish, appearing on Desi Bling has ultimately been good for business and visibility. “Business-wise, it is good. Because if someone is searching for you, obviously your business is also seen. So overall, whoever is watching Desi Bling, somewhere we have got business-wise benefit. And it was a very good experience.” However, he believes some of the show’s most-discussed moments were taken out of context. ‘People took the wrong meaning’ One of the biggest controversies surrounding the couple stemmed from Tabinda’s comments on the show about Satish attending parties with women, often without her. Addressing the reaction, Satish said, “There were many things in Desi …

Cocktail 2 Movie Review: Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon & Rashmika Mandanna’s Film Is Daaru Desi Hitting Oh So Right

Cocktail 2 Movie Review: Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon & Rashmika Mandanna’s Film Is Daaru Desi Hitting Oh So Right

Cocktail 2 Movie Review Rating: Star Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Kriti Sanon Director: Homi Adajania Cocktail 2 Movie Review Ft. Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon & Rashmika Mandanna (Photo Credit –Facebook) What’s Good: The explosive, unapologetic script that treats adults like adults. Pritam’s intoxicating musical score! What’s Bad: A slightly over-indulgent runtime where the emotional baggage gets a bit heavy. Loo Break: Strictly in the interval! Watch or Not?: Yes, you will call for another shot! Language: Hindi Available On: Theatrical release Runtime: 2 hour 30 minutes User Rating: Is a relationship scary if you cannot take it to the wedding mandap? Do you feel marriages are made in heaven? Is there a right time or reason to get married to your longtime partner? Valid questions? I know, right? Cocktail 2 tries to answer them all, one by one! In one of the scenes in the first, when Kriti Sanon meets her long-lost friend Rashmika Mandanna and her boyfriend Shahid Kapoor for the first time, she asks bluntly – Why are you not married yet? The …

Dyuti Parruck and Iryna still together after Desi Bling divorce drama? Here’s what he said | Web-series News

Dyuti Parruck and Iryna still together after Desi Bling divorce drama? Here’s what he said | Web-series News

Desi Bling viewers were left stunned when entrepreneur Dyuti Parruck handed divorce papers to wife Iryna Kinakh on camera during the reality show. The moment sparked intense criticism on social media, with many viewers questioning his actions and accusing him of expecting childcare responsibilities to fall primarily on his wife. Now, in an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Dyuti has addressed the backlash, insisting the events were not scripted and revealing that he was going through an extremely difficult phase in his marriage at the time. He also stressed that the show was filmed around one-and-a-half years ago and that he and Iryna have since resolved their differences and are together today. ‘It was not scripted’ Responding to claims that the divorce storyline was staged, Dyuti said, “It was not scripted. It was a situation we were dealing with. The show was shot almost a year and a half ago. There had been cracks in our marriage for a very long time, which led to a situation like this.” He revealed that the issues in their …

Dhamaal 4 trailer: Ajay Devgn rides dolphins, Ravi Kishan turns desi Jack Sparrow in chaotic treasure hunt. Watch

Dhamaal 4 trailer: Ajay Devgn rides dolphins, Ravi Kishan turns desi Jack Sparrow in chaotic treasure hunt. Watch

The season of slapstick comedy is here. After the makers of Akshay Kumar-led Welcome to the Jungle released the film’s trailer recently, the makers of another iconic franchise — Dhamaal — have unveiled the trailer of the fourth installment in the series. The Dhamaal 4 trailer shows Ajay Devgn and his gang — Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, and Jaaved Jaaferi — embarking on a treasure hunt. Dhamaal 4 will release in theatres on July 10. Dhamaal 4 trailer The trailer begins with Arshad Warsi and Ajay Devgn arriving at a spooky house, but they soon get an electric shock as they ring the doorbell. The trailer then shows Ajay, Riteish, Arshad, and other cast members forming a human chain as they ask Upendra Limaye’s character, who is hanging from a tree branch, about the location of the treasure. Upendra falls into the valley without revealing full detail of the location, and thus begins the mad search for the treasure. The following portions of the video show the cast going on a wild adventure to find …

French luxury brand Diptyque’s ₹6,500 scented spirals remind desi internet of Kachua Chaap mosquito coil

French luxury brand Diptyque’s ₹6,500 scented spirals remind desi internet of Kachua Chaap mosquito coil

International brands have been drawing inspiration from India for many years. Be it Prada releasing Kolhapuri chappals, the Scandinavian scarf debacle, or even taking credit for embroideries mastered by Indian craftsmen over the centuries, brands have had India on their mood board forever. But the backlash comes when, after stealing the ideas, they sell them for exorbitant prices, even though you can get the same thing for half the price or less. Diptyque is selling scented spirals for ₹6,500. Also Read | Kangana Ranaut turns Marathi mulgi in gorgeous paithani saree at Bharat Bhagya Vidatha Delhi screening for Rekha Gupta The latest brand to give everyday Indians items a luxury makeover is the French luxury fragrance house Diptyque. The brand recently released a home incense spiral as part of its limited summer collection, and it has Indians in stitches. Is Diptyque selling mosquito coils? We have all grown up using mosquito coils at night, and they cost less than ₹50. But the version Diptyque is currently selling on its website is called “scented spirals”. The …

PM Modi urges people to stay hydrated, enjoy `desi` drinks to beat the heat

PM Modi urges people to stay hydrated, enjoy `desi` drinks to beat the heat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to stay hydrated and take necessary precautions amid the rise in summer temperature across different parts of the country and also suggested enjoying “desi drinks” to beat the heat. In his Mann Ki Baat programme, PM Modi also talked about the popularity of mangoes, saying there`s hardly a home in India where mangoes are not talked about in summer. “It is very hot in most parts of the country right now. Strong sun, hot winds, it is very important to take care of yourself in such weather. Keep drinking water. If at all you have to go out in the sun, do so with caution. Don`t forget the guidelines issued by various government departments in this regard,” he said. PM Modi said that the way to fight the heat is many a time found in the kitchen as well in the country and referred to aap panna, lassi and buttermilk. “You must have noticed that as the heat increases, the taste of home cooking changes, the type …

Born in a slum, Desi Bling’s Rizwan Sajan now lives in 40,000 sq ft house in Dubai | Web-series News

Born in a slum, Desi Bling’s Rizwan Sajan now lives in 40,000 sq ft house in Dubai | Web-series News

Rizwan Sajan, the founder of Danube Group, came into the spotlight after his family’s appearance on the Netflix show Dubai Bling. With an estimated reported net worth of nearly Rs 20,000 crore, Rizwan’s lavish 40,000-square-foot Dubai mansion — complete with a private pool, towering fountains, and girls dressed as mermaids — offered a glimpse into a lifestyle few get to witness. But behind the extraordinary wealth and luxury, lies a surprisingly humble start. The drive to build this massive empire began with something as simple as wanting to afford a samosa in his school canteen. Born into a lower-middle-class family in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar area, Rizwan grew up understanding the value of every rupee. His father could barely afford his convent school fees, leaving him with only Rs 15 per month as pocket money. Speaking about those days, Rizwan once recalled how watching his friends enjoy snacks in the school canteen became the trigger that changed his life forever. Entrance. (Photo: Curly Tales/YouTube) “I used to finish my Rs 15 pocket money in one week. It …