The Coronavirus pandemic has brought the entire entertainment industry to its knees. Not just the film industry, the television industry is also suffering massive losses. To save themselves from further losses, several general entertainment channels are pulling the plug on their underperforming shows.
The latest we hear that ZEE TV has also decided to axe two of its shows Ishq Subhan Allah and Dil Yeh Ziddi Hai as they have been low on generating enough TRP for the channel. This comes close on the heels of reports that Sony Entertainment Television is also planning to axe three of its ongoing shows.
A source in the know informs an entertainment portal that ZEE TV may end Ishq Subhan Allah and Dil Yeh Ziddi Hai right after the nationwide lockdown is lifted or even before the lockdown is over.
A cast member of Ishq Subhan Allah informs on the condition of anonymity, “I too have heard this buzz but have not officially informed. When the TV shoot first stopped mid last month, everybody on set was hopeful of quickly getting back to work. But now with no clarity on lockdown lifting, things might have changed, for our call to creative is going unanswered. Guess no one wants to reveal plan which might again change at the last minute.”
When actor Adan Khan, who plays the male lead on Ishq Subhan Allah, was reached to know the truth, he said, “Honestly, I too saw some tweets suggesting the same but don’t know how true it is.”
Keep visiting this space for more updates and reveals from the world of entertainment.
A 19th-century painting in Wiesbaden sees a massive visitor surge.
Fans spotted a direct link to the opening shot of The Fate of Ophelia.
Museum staff were completely caught off guard by the 'Swiftie' invasion.
They are now planning special tours to capitalise on the unexpected fame.
The question on everyone's mind: did Taylor Swift visit this place herself?
It is not every day a quiet German museum gets caught in a pop culture hurricane. But that is exactly what has happened at Museum Wiesbaden, where a painting of Shakespeare’s Ophelia has become a pilgrimage site. The reason? Taylor Swift’s latest music video for The Fate of Ophelia kicks off with a scene that looks ripped straight from their gallery wall. Suddenly, they have queues of fans where usually there is just quiet contemplation.
The Ophelia painting that Swifties say inspired The Fate of Ophelia becomes an overnight sensation Instagram/taylorswift
How did this Ophelia painting become so popular?
To be honest, it was simply hanging there. Friedrich Heyser’s work from about 1900. It is lovely, sure, but it was not a headline act. Then the video drops. And you see it immediately in the pose, the white dress, and the water lilies. It is practically a direct copy or, let us say, an homage. Fans on social media connected the dots in hours. Now the museum cannot believe its luck. Visitor numbers went from a few dozen admirers to hundreds, just over one weekend, like a whole new crowd for a century-old painting.
What has the museum said about the surprise attention?
They are thrilled, but a bit stunned. A spokesperson said it was a "shock" and they are having an "absolute Ophelia run." Can you blame them? One minute you are managing a classical collection, the next you are at the centre of a global fan phenomenon. They tried to reach Swift’s team, but they had no luck there. But they have leaned into it completely. Now they are organising a special "Ophelia reception" with guided tours. Smart move, right? It is a perfect storm of high art and pop star power, and they are riding the wave.
The big question: did Taylor Swift actually visit?
This is the real mystery, is not it? How did this specific painting, in this specific German museum, end up as the template for a mega-budget video? The staff are wondering the same thing. She was in Germany for the Eras tour last July. Did she slip in, incognito? Did a location scout send a photo? The museum thinks they would have noticed if Taylor Swift was wandering their halls. Who knows? It is the sort of stuff that feeds fan speculation for years. Whatever the facts, the painting's life has been irreversibly altered.
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