All posts tagged: Genie

‘Like having a genie’: Faf du Plessis hails Jasprit Bumrah after his 1/33 spell in T20 World Cup semi-final against England | Cricket News

‘Like having a genie’: Faf du Plessis hails Jasprit Bumrah after his 1/33 spell in T20 World Cup semi-final against England | Cricket News

3 min readMar 6, 2026 03:44 PM IST Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis compared having Jasprit Bumrah in a team to having a genie in a lamp. He stated that the Indian fast bowler had the rare skill to give a captain exactly what he needed during crucial moments in a game. Reacting after India’s win over England in the T20 World Cup semifinal, du Plessis stated that Bumrah’s impact goes well beyond traditional bowling stats and that he was a bowler every captain desired in tense situations. “It’s a superpower that any captain dreams of. It’s like having a genie; you just rub the lamp, and out comes Bumrah,” du Plessis said on ESPNcricinfo’s TimeOut show, referring to Bumrah’s ability to create breakthroughs at critical points in the game. Bumrah once again showcased this talent during India’s victory at the Wankhede Stadium, where nearly 500 runs were scored in total. While batters from both sides excelled, he stood out for his control and composure, conceding just 33 runs from his four overs. …

When Tara Sutaria Almost Bagged This Key Role Alongside Will Smith’s Genie In Disney’s Live-Action Aladdin

When Tara Sutaria Almost Bagged This Key Role Alongside Will Smith’s Genie In Disney’s Live-Action Aladdin

Did You Know Tara Sutaria Nearly Bagged A Key Role In Disney’s Will Smith-Starrer Aladdin? (Photo Credit – Instagram/Facebook) Actress Tara Sutaria has been a prominent name in Bollywood for over half a decade. She has won hearts with her talent and versatility and carved her own unique path. However, unlike many of her contemporaries, Sutaria’s career began not with modeling or commercials but with a strong foundation in singing and theater, setting her quite apart from her peers and giving her a solid background before her meteoric rise in the film industry. Sutaria made her silver screen debut in 2019 with Student of the Year 2, starring alongside Tiger Shroff and fellow debutant Ananya Panday. While she gained fame for her beauty and talent, many fans are unaware she nearly bypassed Bollywood to debut directly in Hollywood — as a leading lady. The Marjaavaan actress came closer to the heights most of her generation dreamed of but can’t realize — making a Hollywood debut. That’s right! Thanks to her impressive portfolio and ethnicity, Tara …

AR Rahman speaks out against song remakes, says ‘You can’t reimagine people’s work without their permission’

AR Rahman speaks out against song remakes, says ‘You can’t reimagine people’s work without their permission’

AR Rahman was recently roped in for an interview with The Week where the master craftsman revealed his displeasure with modern filmmakers remaking old songs and calling them reimaginations. In the interview, AR Rahman said, “I believe in always following certain ethics. You can’t take a song from a movie and use it in another movie six years later, saying you are reimagining it. You can’t reimagine people’s work without their permission.” Continuing on the same, the musical maestro also added how people can use such remade tracks and post them on social media but should not make it mainstream. Moreover, the composer also made comments on how AI is being misused by makers which could lead to bigger problems in the future. The music composer said that by using AI, the makers are not actually paying the original composers whose style they’re borrowing for their own crafts. ARR claims that such instances cause major ethical issues which could even result in people losing jobs. AR Rahman mentioned that while Artificial Intelligence can certainly assist …

Hyderabad Woman Claims Swiggy Genie Agent Stole Laptop And Demanded Rs 15,000 Ransom

Swiggy has not reacted to the incident yet. (Representative pic) A Hyderabad woman recently claimed that a Swiggy Genie delivery partner stole her laptop and then demanded Rs 15,000 to return it. Nishitha Gudipudi, a civil engineer, took to LinkedIn to share the details about the shocking incident. She said that her husband booked Swiggy Genie a few days ago to pick up his backpack from one office to drop at another city’s Madhapur area. The delivery partner picked up the backpack with the laptop inside, however, in between the ride he switched off his phone, the woman said.  “He basically stole the laptop and intitially we thought okay partially error at our end too to use genie to deliver the laptop but how things took a turn after is what really surprised and scared us,” Ms Gudipudi said.  The LinkedIn user said that when her husband reached out to customer care, they were unable to identify the delivery agent who was on their booking and ended up sending two pictures asking which one came …

Suzy has All the Love You Wish For with genie Kim Woo-bin

Suzy has All the Love You Wish For with genie Kim Woo-bin by tccolb Netflix announced that production for All the Love You Wish For (previously All Shall Come True) is well underway, releasing stills from the drama’s first script reading with our opposites-attract main pair: Kim Woo-bin (Black Knight) and Suzy (Doona). It’s been almost eight years since the actors previously starred in a melodrama that I refuse to mention and I beseech the drama gods to deliver only fluffy rainbows with this new fantasy rom-com.Our hero is the ~magical~ genie played by Kim Woo-bin, who has been sadly hidden and trapped inside his lamp for what must be more than a thousand years. Understandably, our slumbering beauty is an exploding ball of emotions once he’s finally awoken and greets his now-master in present-day South Korea. Enter Suzy in the role of Ga-young who – in contrast to Genie – is described as a jaded and emotionless character. Although discovering the lamp is a stroke of much needed fortune for our heroine, it’s also …

Jeon Jong Seo receives offer to star in the upcoming K-drama “Genie House”

Jeon Jong Seo is in talks to star in her fourth upcoming K-drama. On May 3, several media sources shared that Jeon Jong Seo has been picked to lead the upcoming K-drama titled Genie House.  Jeon Jong Seo’s agency ANDMARQ responded to the casting reports. According to them, “Genie House is one of the projects that was offered to the stress. Jeon Jeong Seo is currently reviewing them.” If Jeon Jong Seo officially joins the upcoming series, this will be her fourth upcoming K-drama project.  Just this week, it was also revealed that Jeon Jong Seo will be starring in the upcoming K-drama Project Y with actress Han So Hee.  Jeon Jong Seo will also lead the upcoming historical K-drama Queen Woo with Kim Mu Yeol, Ji Chang Wook, Jung Yoo Mi, Lee Soo Hyuk, and Park Ji Hwan.  The actress will also reportedly continue to lead the new Bargain Season 2.  Early this year, Jeon Jong Seo led the romantic comedy K-drama Wedding Impossible with Moon Sang Min, Kim Do Wan, Bae Yoon Kyung, …

Jayam Ravi releases his first-look from Genie: ‘A movie close to my heart’

The first-look of Jayam Ravi from his upcoming film Genie was released on Sunday. The poster released by the actor and the rest of the team gave a hint of what the film could be like, leaving fans intrigued. (Also Read: Kamal Haasan announces Thug Life, an action film with Mani Ratnam, on birthday eve. Watch) Jayam Ravi’s first-look from Genie The first-look “First look of #Genie. A movie which is unique and close to my heart. Get ready for the magical experience,” wrote Jayam, sharing the poster on his X. Rahman wrote, “Presenting the First look of @actor_jayamravi’s #Genie. Get buckled up for an Exciting Fantasy ride and an immersive magical experience!!” Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. In the poster, Jayam can be seen dressed as a genie, with his long hair up in a bun. He can be seen coming out of a magic lamp as chains break loose around him and he showers everything from cupcakes to money and gold all around. The poster also sees …

Will Smith Set To Reprise Genie Role In The Disney Musical Fantasy Film?

Will Smith reportedly set to reprise genie role in ‘Aladdin’ sequel ( Photo Credit – Movie Still ) Hollywood star Will Smith is reportedly set to return for ‘Aladdin’ sequel, reprising his role as Genie from the 2019 Disney musical fantasy film. Based on the ‘One Thousand And One Nights’ series of Middle Eastern folk tales, the script for the upcoming movie is being written. Details are still scarce, but the hope reportedly is that filming could begin at the end of this year, reports aceshowbiz.com. “This would be one of the first movies Will has shot since the Oscars slap and it is quite surprising, given that it will be for a kids’ film,” a so-called movie insider says of Will Smith’s acting return since his controversial behavior at the 2022 Academy Awards. “He has done a lot of work on himself and the consensus is that it will all be very much in the past by the time the movie is released.” “The first film was a huge success, so it would be …