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Priyanka Chopra reveals how she held her Grammys outfit together avoiding a wardrobe malfunction

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Global icon Priyanka Chopra grabbed eyeballs at the recently concluded Grammys, where she made a bold statement with her outfit. The actress went for a Ralph and Russo plunging white gown for the event and was accompanied by husband Nick Jonas who performed at the ceremony along with his brothers.  While several lauded the actress for her attire, there was some criticism as well.  However, what several people wondered on social media was as to how the actress kept the dress together and avoided a possible wardrobe malfunction. Days after the function in an interview with the US Weekly, the 37-year-old actress revealed how designers Tamara Ralph and Michael Russo made sure that there was no scope for a wardrobe malfunction at the awards. The actress revealed that it was a piece of tulle made of Priyanka's skin tone that held her dress together and wasn't even visible to the camera. She said that it worked as a netting which was not easily seen as it was of the colour of her sk

Fast & Furious 9 CONFIRMED for Eid 2020; THREE-WAY clash with Radhe and Laxmmi Bomb is ON!

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Bollywood Hungama in December had put up an article, informing about the mother of all clashes happening at the box office during Eid 2020. As it happens every year on this festival, a Salman Khan-starrer is already scheduled to release. Titled Radhe - Your Most Wanted Bhai , it co-stars Disha Patani, Randeep Hooda and Jackie Shroff and is directed by Prabhudheva. While Salman usually comes solo on Eid, this time he’ll be joined by Akshay Kumar as he brings his horror comedy Laxmmi Bomb on May 22, 2020 as well. It also features Kiara Advani and this Raghava Lawrence directorial is the remake of popular Tamil film Muni 2: Kanchana . If you that was enough, then you are mistaken. In February last year, it was revealed that Fast & Furious 9 will also arrive on this day! A few hours ago, the much-awaited trailer of Fast & Furious 9 was released and has met with an excellent response. The official social media handles of Universal Pictures India too uploaded the trailer and ma

Sanjay Kapoor and Divya Dutta's short film to discuss domestic violence and marital rape

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A month ago it was reported that actors Sanjay Kapoor and Divya Dutta will be coming together for a short film. Now, as per reports, the film helmed by Guneet Monga is tentatively titled Sleeping Partner , will explore the topic of domestic violence and marital rape.  Talking to a tabloid, Sanjay Kapoor said that he has never played a role like this ever before. He said that it will be shocking for the audience to realise how normal, middle-class guys could behave inside the four walls of their homes. The actor further said that the movie is a subject that has not been strongly established yet. Kapoor hopes that after the film, women who are facing violence and living in close-knit families will have the confidence to speak out. He said that their job will be done if women manage to stand up to abusive husbands.  Meanwhile, Divya Dutta said that even though she would have fun on the set while shooting, she would often return home feeling disturbed. She would often end up crying as

Aditya Roy Kapur hopes to release some of his music this year

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Bollywood actor Aditya Roy Kapur who is looking forward to his upcoming release Malang admits that acting has taken precedence over his love for music. However, the actors plans to release an album. Before becoming an actor Aditya Roy Kapur was a VJ for almost four years. The actor has said that he had never taken acting seriously till he bagged his first film and to this day remains passionate about his music. However, the actor has not given a try at playback singing like his counterparts Alia Bhatt and Shraddha Kapoor, not has he released any single.  While talking to a tabloid, Aditya Roy Kapur revealed that he plans on putting out some of his music in the coming year.  Recently, while promoting his upcoming film, Aditya Roy Kapur took to the stage of Indian Idol 11 and played along with a contestant. The actor said that even before becoming an actor he wanted to explore music. Aditya said that he still plays the guitar and writes songs. He plans on collaborating with musicians

Himesh Reshammiya to start  shooting for Namastey Rome; collaborates with Javed Akhtar after 13 years

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After the release of Happy Hardy and Heer on Friday, Himesh Reshammiya is now set to start shooting for his next film titled Namastey Rome .  The film will be directed by Rajesh Sethi and will see Himesh and Javed Akhtar working together after 13 years.  While Himesh Reshammiya plays the male lead in the film, the rest of the cast is yet to be announced. Talking to a daily, Himesh said that Namastey Rome is a classic love story based on real incidents. He said that Javed Akhtar and himself were impressed by the story and said that the music of the film is also very impressive. The musician says that the album of the film is much better than Namaste London which was the last film that Javed Akhtar and Himes Reshammiya worked on together. Praising Javed Akhtar, Himesh Reshammiya said that every word penned by the lyricist is sheer magic and said that all seven tracks have been composed straight from the heart.  The shoot of the film will start in summer in UK. The actor is currentl

Sooryavanshi: A month after wrapping shoot, Rohit Shetty ropes in Jackie Shroff for a new character

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In October, we had reported that the team of Sooryavanshi has been adding new characters to the story. Earlier, Rohit Shetty and writer Farhad Samji had added the tracks of Akshay Kumar’ father and mother when they were nearing the completion of the shoot.  Now, Rohit Shetty's upcoming cop drama Sooryavanshi , which introduces Akshay Kumar to his cop-verse has a new addition to the cast. The filmmaker has roped in Jackie Shroff to play a new character. In November 2019 actor Akshay Kumar had announced the wrap of the film. However, the team went on to shoot with character actors for another month before calling it a wrap.  Reportedly, Jackie Shroff shot for his scenes in the past week. Jackie's addition came as a surprise to the team who filmed the senior actor's scenes in Ooty. As per reports, Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif were not part of the scenes. Jackie Shroff shot with Abhimanyu Singh who plays the antagonist in the film.  Talking to a tabloid, Jackie Shroff s

Sonakshi Sinha's debut web series to be directed by Reema Kagti?

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With the digital space blooming, OTT shows have become a thing of prime attraction among the audience as well as the actors. A number of Bollywood A-listers are ready to venture into the platform. We earlier told you that Sonakshi Sinha was also planning to make her web series debut this year itself and even chose a script for it. As per a recent report, Sona's first web show is going to be directed by Reema Kagti. Titled Fallen, the show also stars Vijay Varma and Gulshan Devaiah. The actors have already started shooting. If the report is to be believed, then actor Sohum Shah is also a part of the project. Sonakshi was last seen in Salman Khan's Dabangg 3 . Earlier to that, she played a key role in Saif Ali Khan's Laal Kaptaan . The actor will next be a part of Ajay Devgn's  Bhuj: The Pride of India . The film revolves around Squadron Leader Vijay Karnik, who rebuilt a damaged airstrip with the help of local women, so that the Indian Air Force aircrafts could safely

Neha Dhupia completes 20 years in ‘front of camera’, says she did not think she will last long

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Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia has completed two decades in the industry. Over the years she has appeared in Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Punjabi films. Neha was interacting with the media at TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs) Con Mumbai 2020 on Wednesday in Mumbai. Talking about her journey in the industry, Neha said, "I have completed two decades not in Bollywood but in front of the camera. It feels amazing and when I started, I didn't think that I was going to last this long but I am glad I did." Neha Dhupia made her acting debut as a child artist in a Malayalam film named Minnaram , which released in 1994. She made her Bollywood debut as heroine opposite Ajay Devgn in Qayamat: City Under Threat , and went onto work in films such as, Kyaa Kool Hai Hum, Ek Chalis Ki Last Local, Shootout At Lokhandwala, Tumhari Sulu and Lust Stories among others. Before making her debut as a Bollywood heroine with the film Qayamat: City Under Threat, Neha Dhupia won the Femina Miss Indi

After the release of Thappad trailer, Taapsee Pannu talks about Kabir Singh

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The trailer of Taapsee Pannu starrer Thappad was released earlier today. The film directed by Anubhav Sinha speaks about violence in a relationship. In the film, Taapsee Pannu plays the role of a wife who faces slap from her husband during a party, post which she demands a divorce demanding she deserves love and respect. This film comes a few months after Shahid Kapoor starrer Kabir Singh which had sparked a debate on violence in relationships. Kabir Singh which was the remake of Telugu film Arjun Reddy showed the titular characters resort to violence to express his love. The film was called out by several people for romanticizing violence in a relationship. In a conversation with a news portal, Taapsee Pannu shared her views on Kabir Singh . The actress said that there is no problem in playing flawed characters. She said that she herself has played flawed characters and has even portrayed the role of an antagonist. She said that there needs to be a certain redemption or ramifica

Kareena Kapoor Khan hopes Taimur will be smart and intelligent

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Kareena Kapoor Khan is an actress who broke the stereotype around actresses ending their career after motherhood. The actress was back in the game a few months after giving birth to Taimur Ali Khan in 2016. Post her delivery, she was seen in Veere Di Wedding and recently in Good Newwz and is now gearing up for Angrezi Medium . In an interview with a daily, Kareena Kapoor Khan spoke about motherhood and Taimur Ali Khan. Kareena said that in order to spend more time with her son, she takes him along with her on shoots. Taimur recently accompanied her for the shoot of Laal Singh Chaddha , which also stars Aamir Khan. She said that she has now realized that her time is not her time alone. Since Saif Ali Khan is also not available at home always, she takes Taimur along with her to shoots. Talking further about Taimur, Kareena said that their 3-year-old son travels around the world with them and understands her work as well. The actress hopes that Taimur is going to be smart, intelligen

REVEALED: Bhumi Pednekar has a 10-minute-long cameo in BHOOT: Part One – The Haunted Ship

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In December 2019, Bollywood Hungama had put up a detailed article, explaining why Bhumi Pednekar should be hailed as a female Akshay Kumar. After all, just like the Good Newwz actor, even she has a great track record and what’s more, she then had as many as 6 films in the pipeline! She’ll end up having at least 3 releases this year and she’ll open her account in 2020 with BHOOT: Part One – The Haunted Ship . Co-starring Vicky Kaushal, this is a rare horror flick from Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions. The teaser was out today and was has generated excitement. However, it has now come to light that the talented actress doesn’t have a full-fledged role in this film. A source spills the beans, “Bhumi Pednekar is there for just 10 minutes in BHOOT: Part One – The Haunted Ship . The film mainly focuses on Vicky Kaushal’s character. Even the teaser that came out today was only about him. However, Bhumi’s cameo is a powerful one and will get appreciated by the audiences.” A trade source e

Sara Ali Khan and Ananya Panday to ‘Celebrate Confusion’ at the Under-25 summit in Bengaluru

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Bollywood newbies Ananya Panday and Sara Ali Khan have been invited to speak at a two-day Under-25 summit in Bengaluru. The youth festival which is touted to be the biggest in the country is into its seventh edition now. The festival will see well-known faces from different fields. On Thursday, Ananya Panday took to her Instagram to announce that she will be present there. She wrote, "Namaskara Bangalore! ❤ I'm heading your way ???? I'll be coming for the Under 25 Summit on the 1st of Feb! (Saturday) "   View this post on Instagram   Namaskara Bangalore! ❤ I'm heading your way ???? I'll be coming for the Under 25 Summit on the 1st of Feb! (Saturday) ???????? Head to @under25official to know more and get your tickets! ???? A post shared by Ananya ???????? (@ananyapanday) on Jan 29, 2020 at 11:41pm PST Meanwhile, Sara Ali Khan wrote, "Long time, no see, Bengaluru ???? But the wait is now over ???????? since I’m goi

Saand Ki Aankh director Tushar Hiranandani starts work on another motivational biopic

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Filmmaker Tushar Hiranandani who made his directorial debut by chronicling the life of two of Indian's oldest sharpshooters Chandro and Praskashi Tomar with Saand Ki Aankh , is working on another biopic. Tushar Hiranandani while talking to a news agency said that the next focuses on the life of a young entrepreneur. The director is currently working on the scrip of the film along with Jagdeep Sidhu who is the writer of Saand Ki Aankh . The filmmaker revealed that the film is based on the life of young entrepreneur who is 25-years-old and is a motivational story from a small town. Tushar did not wish to reveal too many details about the film as it is still in the scripting stage. The team is yet to fix on the cast. Besides this, the director is also involved with projects on different streaming platforms. He said that all the projects he is working on are very different from each other. Meanwhile, Saand Ki Aankh which featured Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar in the lead was we

Shah Rukh Khan to back Sanjay Mishra starrer Kaamyaab

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Shah Rukh Khan is yet to announce his next film but has been working behind the scenes as a producer. Last year, he produced Badla starring Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu followed by Netflix series Bard Of Blood featuring Emraan Hashmi. Kickstarting the year with another film, SRK is set to back Sanjay Mishra starrer Kaamyaab. The film revolves around the story of character actors and their struggles. It will also star Deepak Dobriyal and Sarika Singh. The makers thought Sanjay Mishra was the right fit since his career graph mirrors the storyline of the character. Hardik Mehta will direct the project. Hardik Mehta, meanwhile, is also directing Roohi Afzana starring Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor. Shah Rukh Khan, on the work front, has many projects that he may announce this year. The actor is rumoured to be working with YRF & Siddharth Anand, Rajkumar Hirani, Raj Nidimoru & Krishna DK, and Atlee among others. ALSO READ:  Shah Rukh Khan is having ‘major FOMO’ thanks

Sidharth Malhotra to star in double role in Hindi remake of Tamil murder mystery Thadam

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After Marjaavaan and wrapping up Shershaah , Sidharth Malhotra has bagged his next project which is a murder mystery. The yet-untitled film will be produced by Murad Khetani. It is an official Hindi remake of the 2019 Tamil murder mystery, Thadam . This will be the first time Sidharth will star in a double role - a businessman and a small-time thief and gambler who is always looking to make some quick money along with his crony. The actor is currently working on his prep for the film and the makers are prepping to create two distinct looks for him. The film had plenty of moments that attracted Sidharth towards the script in addition to the double role. Thadam , that released in March last year, is written and directed by Magizh Thirumeni and produced by Inder Kumar. The film stars Arun Vijay in a double role along with Tanya Hope, Smruthi Venkat, and Vidya Pradeep in the lead roles. The murder of a young man named Akash creates confusion among a few cops when they find out that the

Movie Review: Jawaani Jaaneman

Saif Ali Khan excels in all kinds of roles but his role of a cool dude in light-themed films has been a favourite for many moviegoers. He played such characters in several memorable films like HUM TUM [2004], SALAAM NAMASTE [2005], LOVE AAJ KAL [2009] and got immense praise. Now the actor is back in this space after a hiatus with JAWAANI JAANEMAN. It’s a special flick as it’s the first production under his new banner, Black Knight Films. So does JAWAANI JAANEMAN emerge as a fine piece of entertainer? Or does it fail to impress? Let’s analyse. <img class="aligncenter wp-image-1069154 size-full" title="Movie Review: Jawaani Jaaneman" src="https://ift.tt/3aUG1fP" alt="Movie Review: Jawaani Jaaneman" width="720" height="450" /> JAWAANI JAANEMAN is the story of a 40-year-old playboy whose life suddenly turns upside down. Jassi aka Jazz (Saif Ali Khan) is in his 40s and is based in London. He's single and in no mood to com

Gangubai Kathiawadi: Alia Bhatt and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s gangster drama to mark the debut of TV actor Shantanu Maheshwari

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The fans are delighted to see Alia Bhatt working with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. This was her dream since she was very young. The actress was to shoot Inshallah with Salman Khan but the film got shelved due to unforeseen circumstances. Soon, the filmmaker announced this gangster drama Gangubai Kathiawadi which went on floor in December 2019. The first look was unveiled this month in which the actress looked fierce in a whole new avatar. Now, it seems like one of the leads has been finalized for the film. If the reports are anything to go by, TV actor Shantanu Maheshwari has been roped in to play one of the lead roles named Afsan in the film. Sanjay Leela Bhansali was looking for a fresh face when he came across Maheshwari’s audition tape. The actor will be shooting real soon. As of now, the makers are filming younger days of Gangubai. While the actor and the makers are yet to make the announcement, this is huge news for his fans who are eagerly waiting for his project. Shantanu Mahesh

Akshay Kumar – Sara Ali Khan - Dhanush to CLASH with Deepika Padukone –Siddhant Chaturvedi - Ananya Panday on Valentine’s Day 2021!

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Over the years, Valentine’s Day has become a national holiday of sorts, especially for the film industry. The collections on this day go on a high, especially if the film has something that appeals the youth. In the recent past, films like Gully Boy and Gunday released on February 14 in 2014 and 2019 respectively and both the films saw excellent collections. This year will see the release of Love Aaj Kal , starring Kartik Aaryan and Sara Ali Khan, and it also expected to fetch a flying start, one of the reasons being Valentine’s Day. Today, it came to light that Sara Ali Khan will arrive in cinemas on Valentine’s Day 2021 as well. The film in question is Atrangi Re , co-starring Akshay Kumar and Dhanush. Directed by Aanand L Rai, this film was announced today and its first look poster was also released. Needless to say, the star cast and Anand L Rai directing the film has already enhanced the hype for Atrangi Re . As it happens with any major festival, clashes are inevitable. Vale

Ekta Kapoor collaborates with Bhushan Kumar

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Ekta Kapoor and Bhushan Kumar, two indomitable names of Bollywood are joining forces to create film content. While Ekta is known to be a creative powerhouse, Bhushan today is backing the biggest and most films made in Hindi film industry. Both individuals have created their own success stories and built an empire of their own in the entertainment sector. The duo has come together to jointly produce several films together beginning with the recently announced sequel to Ek Villain . T-Series and Balaji Telefilms will jointly produce the second instalment of the 2014 blockbuster Ek Villain that will be yet again helmed by Mohit Suri. The film which goes on floors in the 2nd half of the year, is set to release on January 8, 2021. After working on music associations together, with this film Ekta & Bhushan begin their long term association to back strong story content cinema which also will be musically driven. Talking about this collaboration, Ekta says, "It is always exciting

Thappad: Taapsee Pannu reveals her intriguing first look from Anubhav Sinha's film

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The announcement of Anubhav Sinha's upcoming movie Thappad starring Tapsee Pannu recently raked up the excitement amongst the audience. The film will be releasing on the 28th of February and to give us the shivers, the makers today released the first look poster featuring Tapsee Pannu, struggling and agitated by the looks of it. The actress took to her social media and shared, “Kya yeh bas itni si baat hai? Kya pyaar mein ye bhi jayaz hai? Yeh #Thappad Ki pehli Jhalak hai! #Thappadfirstlook”. The makers of the movie will release the trailer on the 31st of January and made sure they gave us a thought provoking context with - “Thappad: Bas itni si baat?” line on the poster.   View this post on Instagram   Kya yeh bas itni si baat hai? Kya pyaar mein ye bhi jayaz hai? Yeh #Thappad Ki pehli Jhalak hai! #Thappadfirstlook A post shared by Taapsee Pannu (@taapsee) on Jan 29, 2020 at 10:39pm PST Touted to be a film which is this year’s Pink , wh

Ronnie Screwvala ropes in Abhishek Chaubey to write and direct Dhyan Chand bio-pic

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Sports biopic have fast become a rather bankable genre when it comes to the box office. However, the biopic on Indian hockey player Dhyan Chand that has been announced for a while now has been facing a hard time taking off. After numerous names were attached to the film, we now hear that Ronnie Screwvala has roped in Abhishek Chaubey to write and direct the venture. Apparently, Chaubey along with his team of writers will begin reworking on the story of the film, while piecing together the life of Dhyan Chand to analyse which portions can be adapted to film. As for the cast of the biopic, the makers of the film will look into the same once scripting the venture is complete. For the uninitiated, Dhyan Chand represented the Indian Hockey team from 1926 to 1948 and scored over 400 goals in the 185 matches that he played as a center forward during his international career, which includes three Olympic Gold Medal wins in 1928, 1932 and 1936. As for the film, the biopic is said to focus m

"We are bringing Shabana Azmi home", says Javed Akhtar

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Good news for the Akhtar-Azmi family. Shabana Azmi who had a miraculous escape from grievous injury after a road accident on January 18, is all set to return home. Speaking to me on Thursday morning Javed Saab said, “Shabana is completely recovered now. She has been fully healed for some time now. But the doctors decided to keep her under observation in hospital for a few days extra and I completely agreed with them. She is now ready to return home. We are bringing her home on Friday morning.” For Shabana the accident was a terrible brake on her busy schedule. Prior to the accident she had been shooting in Budapest. She orchestrated the entire arrangement for her husband Javed Akhtar’s week-long celebration of his 75 th birthday from Budapest. Rushing back just in time for the birthday bash, Shabana met with this terrible road accident just a day after Javed Saab’s birthday. “It could have been a lot worse. I’d say Shabana had a miraculous escape,” says Javed Saab. Also Read:  “I

Scoop! Song being added for Alia Bhatt in RRR to justify presence

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By now we all know that Alia Bhatt whose dream it was to work with S S Rajamouli, has a guest appearance in Rajamouli’s RRR . Agreed, Alia agreed to be part of this mammoth project just to work with Rajamouli. But the director is apparently suffering from guilt pangs about the scope of Alia’s role. Apparently, Rajamouli feels Alia’s presence is unjustified by the length of her role in RRR . He has therefore decided to add a song for Alia Bhatt. Says a source close to the project, “Alia’s role is extremely decorative in RRR . Considering her superstar status in Bollywood it isn’t fair to have her in RRR just because she wanted to work with Rajamouli. The respect and admiration should be mutual. Alia does author-backed central roles like Raazi and Gangubai Kathiawadi in Hindi. Rajamouli has now added a whole song to Alia’s character.” While more details of role-enhancing song are awaited, we can tell you that Alia is very excited about doing an elaborate Rajamouli-styled lavish num

Jayeshbhai Jordaar: Ratna Pathak Shah to play Ranveer Singh's mother

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Ranveer Singh and Yash Raj Films are coming together on what he has called ‘a miracle script’ penned by debutant writer-director Divyang Thakkar. After Boman Irani, who is set to play Ranveer's father in the film, veteran actress Ratna Pathak Shah has been roped for the role of his mother in Jayeshbhai Jordaar . Divyang Thakkar was one of the proteges of Ratna Pathak Shah in theatre and was keen on bringing her on board for the film. Ratna said that a young actor approached her a few months ago with a script. She said that actors making movies can be tricky so she began reading the script and was thoroughly entertained by the end of it. She said that the story not only had a message but also has a heart. Meanwhile, Ranveer Singh will soon be seen on the big screen playing the role of ace skipper Kapil Dev in the Kabir Khan directorial. Apart from ‘83, Ranveer will also be seen in Karan Johar's magnum opus, Takht. ALSO READ:  Jayeshbhai Jordaar: Boman Irani roped in to play

Akshay Kumar, Sara Ali Khan and Dhanush to star in Aanand L Rai's Atrangi Re

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Bollywood Hungama was first to inform that Sara Ali Khan has been roped in alongside Dhanush for Aanand L Rai's next directorial. In recent times, rumours were rife that Akshay Kumar has joined the cast too. Now, the film has been announced starring the three actors which is titled Atrangi Re . Filmmaker Aanand L Rai said that it takes a secure actor like Akshay to do such a role. He said that the actor is always pushing the envelope and ready for challenges. On casting Sara and Dhanush as a pair, Aanand added that the fans will enjoy this new pairing as they bring freshness to the big screen. AR Rahman will compose for the film whereas National Award winner Himanshu Sharma has written the film. Atrangi Re is presented by T-Series, Color Yellow Productions and Cape Of Good Films. It is set to go on floor on March 1, 2020. ALSO READ: After Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar to now shoot for Man Vs Wild episode with Bear Grylls TOMORROW! from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News

"I got Jawaani Jaaneman without an audition. Saif Ali Khan recommended me,” says Kubbra Sait

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In 2018, the world was introduced to the magic of Cuckoo which was brought alive on the screen by actress Kubbra Sait. One might have not noticed her limited screen appearance in big films like Sultan and Ready . However, her persistence got her the Sacred Games and now she along with Sartaj is back for Jawaani Jaaneman . Kubbra Sait is now all set to play a character,  as she would like to put ‘ hot and pretty’ in the film being headlined by Saif Ali Khan, Tabu and debutante Alaya F. In an exclusive conversation with Bollywood Hungama , Kubbra Sait opened up about Jawaani Jaaneman and working with Saif Ali Khan. Kubbra and Saif Ali Khan previously worked on the web series Sacred Games , though they did not share screen in the Netflix original series. However, her performance not only impressed the audience but looks like Saif Ali Khan also took notice. Talking about landing the role of Saif's confidante in Jawaani Jaaneman , Kubbra said, "I got this without an audition.

After Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar to now shoot for Man Vs Wild episode with Bear Grylls TOMORROW!

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One of the rare shows in English that enjoys popularity even among vernacular audiences is ‘Man Vs Wild’. Viewers all across enjoy and savour the adventures of Bear Grylls as he undertakes risky tours of forests infested with dangerous wild animals. The popularity of ‘Man Vs Wild’ got a boost when Prime Minister Narendra Modi shot for an exciting episode in early 2019. And now, the show is all set to come up with two episodes, each featuring superstars Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar. While Rajinikanth has completed his shoot, Akshay Kumar is all set to film with Bear Grylls tomorrow! According to a report published in a local daily in Mysuru, Karnataka, the team of Bear Grylls spent their day today looking for a suitable place inside Bandipur Tiger Reserve to shoot with Akshay Kumar. Mysore airport official confirmed that the Bollywood superstar’s flight is scheduled to arrive at their airport tomorrow morning. From there, Akshay is expected to immediately head to the Bandipur Tiger Re

TRP TUESDAY: Jennifer Winget and Ashish Chowdhry starrer Beyhadh 2 overthrows Bigg Boss 13 on the online TRP charts

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While Bigg Boss 13 has been ruling the online TRP charts for quite a few weeks now considering the constant drama that unfolds every week, it looks like Jennifer Winget’s show has finally managed to dethrone it. According to this week’s online TRP reports, Beyhadh 2 starring Jennifer Winget and Ashish Chowdhry is ruling the charts with a whopping 38.1 points while Bigg Boss 13 stands strong on the second spot with 35.5. Choti Sarrdarrni took the third spot with 32.2 points and Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke has taken the 4 th spot with 32.0 points. As surprising as it is, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai has taken the fifth spot after dropping down one position on the top 10 list with 31.4 points. Naagin 4 takes the 6 th spot on the list with 29.5 and Erica Fernandes starrer Kasautii Zindagii Kay took the 7 th spot with a decent 27.8 and Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma took the 8 th place with 24.4 points. The last two being The Kapil Sharma Show and Yeh Jaadu Hai Jinn Ka with 23.2 and 21.7 p

After being accused of harassment, Ganesh Acharya alleges that Saroj Khan is conspiring against him

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Dancer and choreographer Ganesh Acharya alleged that senior dancer Saroj Khan conspired against him and harboured corruption in the industry. Acharya's statement comes after an assistant female choreographer reportedly filed a case against him accusing of harassment. "This is the conspiracy against me to malign my image; there are people like Saroj Khan and her colleagues who are doing corruption in the industry. Their business has flopped as I have entered the association," said Acharya in a statement. "I will file a defamation case against Saroj Khan and her team who are defaming me and stooping so low to do that, they are doing this because their business has gone in vain they used to earn money sitting at home illegally and I am against it so will put all my efforts to fight against them," he added. Acharya is the General Secretary of Indian Film and Television choreographers Association (IFTCA). The 33-year-old assistant choreographer also accused Achar

Bhuj: The Pride Of India: Pakistan recreated in Bhopal for Ajay Devgn starrer

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Ajay Devgn is set to essay the role of squadron leader Vijay Karnik in his next film, Bhuj: The Pride of India. The film also stars Sonakshi Sinha, Sharad Kelkar, Nora Fatehi, Sanjay Dutt, Ammy Virk among others. The movie is based on a true incident and happens to be one of India’s most fascinating war-related stories. The cast began shooting in Bhopal on January 12. Pakistan has been recreated in Bhopal. Nora Fatehi filmed some crucial scenes including chase sequence and a dance number. She plays Indian spy in the film and will wrap up her schedule on January 31. The makers have roped in actors to play Pakistani army and had tanks and trucks to make the war sequences realistic. Ajay Devgn will be essaying the role of Squadron Leader Vijay Karnik, who was in charge of the Bhuj airport during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. It was Karnik and his team, with the help of 300 local women, who reconstructed the destroyed Indian Air Force airstrip at Bhuj in Gujarat, in what could be termed as Ind

Pooja Hegde donates Rs. 2.5 lakh to two kids battling cancer

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Pooja Hegde was last seen in Housefull 4 and now she is all set to star in a romantic film titled Jaan with Prabhas. The actress was recently at an event held by Cure foundation for announcing the 6 th Biennial Cancer Crusaders Invitation Cup, a golf tournament that works as an awareness initiative and a fundraiser. While the actress was at the function, she decided to do her bit and donated Rs. 2.5 lakh to two kids battling the disease. She said that kids are resilient and not having money should not stand in their way of curing the disease. She wishes to do more in the near future. That is one sweet gesture done by Pooja Hegde! Also Read: Pooja Hegde is overwhelmed upon seeing a super fan’s gesture from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/3197Ts7

As Parineeti Chopra shoots for Saina Nehwal's biopic, the badminton star starts political career by joining BJP

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Ace badminton player and Olympic medalist Saina Nehwal joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). On Wednesday, the ace player joined the current ruling party in the presence of Rajya Sabha MP and BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh. Nehwal’s older sister Chandranshu was also inducted into the party. Meanwhile, a biopic on Saina Nehwal's journey in sports in currently underway in Bollywood. Actress Parineeti Chopra will be playing the role of the badminton star. Amole Gupte had announced his ambitious directorial - a biopic, produced by T-series on the life of ace badminton player Saina Nehwal around four years ago. The makers had initially roped in Shraddha Kapoor for the role who had even started prepping for the role. However, the actress had to back out owing to a hectic schedule and was replaced by Parineeti Chopra. Joining the BJP, Saina Nehwal said, “I am a very hardworking and I love hardworking persons. I can see Prime Minister Narendra Modi does so much for the cou

Love Aaj Kal: Arushi Sharma says she watched Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and Maine Pyar Kiya to prep for her role

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Post the release of the trailer of Imtiaz Ali's upcoming film Love Aaj Kal, viewers took notice of the other leading lady of the film. The film which stars Sara Ali Khan and Kartik Aaryan, introduces Arushi Sharma in her first film as a leading lady. She had previously made a cameo in Imtiaz's 2015 rom-com Tamasha . While talking to a tabloid, Arushi revealed that acting was never on the cards for her. Arushi, who is from Himachal Pradesh said that there was no active theatre scene there. It was only when Imtiaz Ali was in her college in Shimla to do a recee for Tamasha did she audition for the part of Sanjukta. Arushi, who studied engineering, said that she became popular in college after she worked with Ranbir Kapoor. After her first stint as an actor, Arushi started sending out her performance tapes to casting directors. In February last year, she got a call from Mukesh Chhabra's office. She auditioned for the role and within 15 days was on board for the film. Arushi

Has Aamir Khan shelved his Mahabharat?

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Has Aamir Khan really shelved his plans of making a web-series based on the Mahabharat , or is the ambitious plan on the backburner for now? Sources in the know say, Aamir won’t give up his dream project that easily. “Aamir is a dreamer. But he’s a pragmatic dreamer. He won’t just get into a situation without a full understanding and appraisal. Once in, he won’t withdraw,” says the source, adding that the project is only dormant for a while. “The scale on which Aamir plans to make the Mahabharat makes it a very expensive project. And Aamir wants to cast only A-listers.” Which brings us to the casting. Apparently Aamir is very keen to play Lord Krishna. Considering the current climate in the country, this may not be the best of ideas. The source informs, “Aamir has decided to wait for a better time to make the Mahabarat . He had set 2019-20 aside for the project. But when it didn’t materialize for various reasons he went ahead and signed a couple of feature films instead ( Lal Singh

Karan Johar opens up about winning Padma Shri alongside Kangana Ranaut

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It's known fact that Karan Johar and Kangana Ranaut have had the war of words over nepotism. But during public events, they've greeted each other graciously. This Sunday, it was revealed that both the celebrities will be receiving Padma Shri for their contribution to Indian cinema. Speaking about his much talked about the rivalry with Kangana Ranaut, Karan Johar recently said that a lot has been said about their simmering tension or rivalry between the two of them. He said but at every public event, they've greeted each other graciously. He said he is too old and wise to have any malice in his heart about whatever has been written in print. He said that as a filmmaker, he respects Kangana's craft, talent and what she brings to the table. He said that she has proved her mettle and deserves that honour. He said that besides Ekta Kapoor and Adnan Sami, he is honoured to receive the award alongside Kangana. Earlier, Karan said, "It’s not very often that I’m at a los

Karan Johar speaks about Shah Rukh Khan's cameo in Alia Bhatt - Ranbir Kapoor's Brahmastra

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It's been more than a year since we last saw Shah Rukh Khan on the big screen. His last film, Zero, wasn't a box office hit and he even exited the Rakesh Sharma biopic. Meanwhile, last year, he shot for a cameo in Brahmastra that stars Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor. Speaking of his role, Karan Johar recently said that he didn't want to reveal anything about his character but he along with Alia, Ranbir and Ayan Mukerji are extremely grateful for him coming on board and sharing his visions and inputs. He said that the energy that SRK brings with him on set is unparalleled. Karan Johar also said that they will announce the release date of Part 1 of Brahmastra really soon. Speaking of the franchise, Karan also teased that Ayan Mukerji has the structure of both parts ready along with the writing part that is firmly in place. He said that Ayan has been working on it every single day for the last five years. He further said that this is Ayan's brainchild and that he recei

Priyanka Chopra joins the cast of Keanu Reeves starrer Matrix 4

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Priyanka Chopra is all set to join one of the most successful franchises of all time, Matrix. The actress is signed for the fourth installment of the film which is being produced by Warner Bros. and Village Roadshow. While she is in negotiations, she joins a huge group of people who are already signed on for Matrix 4 . Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Neil Patrick Harris are also starring in Matrix 4. Lana Wachowski is directing the film. The film is releasing on May 21, 2021, same day as Keanu's other film John Wick 4. Priyanka Chopra already has several projects in the pipeline this year including two Netflix movies - The White Tiger and We Can Be Heroes . It was recently announced that she is starring alongside Richard Madden in the Amazon series Citadel from Russo Brothers. She has a wedding film in works with Mindy Kaling, a biopic on Ma Anand Sheela, and an Amazon reality series in collaboration with Nick Jonas in works too. ALSO READ:  Grammys

Anil Kapoor says he had pitched Forrest Gump adaptation to Kundan Shah, way before Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha

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Anil Kapoor, who is currently promoting Malang, recently revealed that he had pitched Indian remake of Tom Hanks' starrer Forrest Gump to Kundan Shah. The actor spoke about how he wanted to do the Indian remake at one point before the film could release in India. Someone had informed him about the film and he then spoke to Kundan about it. Kundan Shah was known for Jaane Bhi Do Yaari that released in 1998. Anil said that he had found problems in the second half of the story. He said, at that time, they did not have the rights of the film and the second half of the changed entirely. He said it did not work for him. Anil revealed that they had recorded the songs for the film. Interestingly, Aamir Khan is making the Indian adaptation of Forrest Gump titled Laal Singh Chaddha that is releasing on Christmas 2020. ALSO READ:  Malang: Anil Kapoor says it was challenging to get the right look for his character from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | I