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Rosamund Pike starrer fantasy series The Wheel Of Time to premiere on Amazon Prime Video in 2021

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Rosamund Pike starrer fantasy series The Wheel Of Time  is heading to digital for the premiere on Amazon Prime Video in 2021. Based on Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time fantasy novel series, the Amazon Studios series is all set for a 2021 release. The series that has already been greenlit for a second season, follows Moiraine (Rosamund Pike), a member of the powerful, all-woman organization of channelers (magic users) called the Aes Sedai, who takes a group of five young people from their home village following an attack by the forces of the Dark One, an evil entity who seeks to destroy the Pattern (Existence). Among these five, she believes one might be the reincarnation of the Dragon, an ancient hero and powerful channeler who is prophesied either to save the world or destroy it.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by amazon prime video IN (@primevideoin) Also starring Daniel Henney as Lan Mandragoran, Josha Stradowski as Rand a

Scam 1992 and The Family Man star Shreya Dhanwanthary to play a crucial role in Taapsee Pannu-Tahir Raj Bhasin’s Looop Lapeta

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Shreya Dhanwanthary will be seen in an important role in the forthcoming Taapsee Pannu-Tahir Raj Bhasin starrer Looop Lapeta . She becomes a household name recently after both her series Scam 1992 and The Family Man became runaway hits. The makers were looking for a popular and strong actor to match up to Taapsee and Tahir (who play Savi and Satya respectively), and Shreya, who has worked with Ellipsis previously, was the instant choice for the part of Julia in the new-age millennial film. "There were many reasons for me to take up the film. The part offered to me was so delicious I couldn’t say no. I took my first steps with Tanuj and Atul from Ellipsis. The title is so loopy. And because I am always itching to try something new and crazy, which is what Looop Lapeta is! I've watched the original! Boy, Franka Potente can run!" says Shreya Dhanwanthary. Looop Lapeta , produced by Sony Pictures Films India, Ellipsis Entertainment, and Aayush Maheshwari, and directed by

Sonam Kapoor to make her digital debut; Blind opts for a direct to OTT release

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With the current pandemic scenario, the digital renaissance has truly begun and some of the biggest names are jumping onto the OTT bandwagon. Sonam Kapoor Ahuja who has not had any release in the past two years, wrapped up work on her next - a thriller produced by Sujoy Ghosh. The project in topic is the Hindi remake of Korean mystery thriller titled Blind . While the film was made for the theatres, we now hear that Sonam's Blind remake will now be a direct to OTT release. Our informer adds, "Sujoy had thought of waiting it out for a theatrical release. He is in fact very happy with how the film has turned out. But given the third wave scare, and another shut down of theatres, he is being advised to not hold onto the movie anymore. He is now talking to three digital streaming companies and he will select the best deal." A trade guy shares, "Blind will be Sonam's debut on OTT. It is only a logical move to opt for the web because theirs is a small film and they

Huma Qureshi along with Save the Children initiative to set up 30-bed pediatric ward in Delhi to fight COVID-19's third wave

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To prepare for a possible third wave of COVID-19, with predictions of children being impacted to a greater degree, Huma Qureshi, along with Save the Children, are setting up a 30-bed pediatric ward. On 29 June, Huma Qureshi and Save the Children staff visited the Tilak Nagar Colony Hospital, New Delhi. To prepare for a possible third wave of COVID-19, with predictions of children being impacted to a greater degree, Huma Qureshi, along with Save the Children is helping set up a 30-bed pediatric ward. On 29 June, Huma Qureshi and the Save the Children staff visited the Tilak Nagar Colony Hospital, New Delhi to take stock of the progress of this initiative. Following the first two waves where there has been an increase in infections amongst the younger population, child-specific needs are the focus of this initiative called 'Breath of Life'. While preparing this ward, special care is being taken to make it child-friendly for that helps in healing. The walls are also being paint

Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti's 'Tiger Baby Films' launch 'The Gully Groove Challenge'- To celebrate Music and Individuality!

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Released in 2019, Gully Boy, helmed by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti, not only broke all box office records but also went on to carve a special place in the hearts of the audience. The film paved a way for Hindi hip-hop music and brought a lot of underground artists to the limelight. Today, Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti's 'Tiger Baby Films' launch the 'The Gully Groove Challenge' on social media, to call upon users to create a reel video of 30 seconds of the super hit song from the movie ‘ Apna Time Aayega’ to express themselves creatively. This could involve rapping, dancing, running, driving, cooking — whatever they can imagine.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Tiger Baby (@tigerbabyfilms) Speaking about the same, Zoya shares, "The power of social media is phenomenal. It connected me to Neazy and Divine and now I hope their sound can connect me to you. Celebrating music and individuality with the Gully G

Jubin Nautiyal and Tulsi Kumar flag off Season 3 of Bhushan Kumar’ T -Series’ MixTape Rewind with the songs 'Tera Chehra' and 'Jaan Meri Ja Rahi Hai'

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Celebrated artists Tulsi Kumar and Jubin Nautiyal flag off the 3rd season of Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series’ Mixtape Rewind, presented by Amazon Prime Music. The talented singers take on the iconic love songs ‘ Tera Chehra ’ and ‘ Jaan Meri Ja Rahi Hai ’, originally composed by Adnan Sami and now seamlessly combined by Abhijit Vaghani. This season is all about rewinding to the love songs of the 90’s and the early 2000’s, a season of romance and nostalgia perfect for the monsoons. One of the most loved musical jodi, Jubin, and Tulsi, have come together for the first time on Mixtape to pour their heart out in this beautiful rendition of these two old-world romantic songs. As soft, mesmerizing, and heartwarming as the song is, director Ahmed Khan has created an environment that promises to transport you to another world with your loved one. The new season will be available exclusively first on Amazon Prime Music for Prime members to enjoy an ad-free and hands-free voice-enabled experience wit

The Weeknd to star in and co-writer pop culture cult drama The Idol set at HBO

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The Weeknd is clearly not stopping his reign in music. After a fantastic 2020 with ‘Blinding Lights’ and ‘After Hours’ album followed by Superbowl Halftime performance this year, the singer is set to star in and co-write a cult drama series for HBO titled The Idol . According to Deadline, The Weeknd, otherwise known as Abel Tesfaye, will be starring in and co-write The Idol will “follow a female pop artist who begins an affair with an intriguing L.A. club owner who is the leader of a hidden cult.” At this time, it's unclear whose character The Weeknd will play on the show. He will executive produce with his creative producer and renowned Los Angeles nightlife entrepreneur Reza Fahim and BAFTA Award-winning Euphoria creator Sam Levinson. Joseph Epstein will serve as showrunner, and Mary Laws will serve as a co-writer and executive producer on the project.   from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://

Paresh Rawal replaces Rishi Kapoor and resumes shoot for Sharmaji Namkeen

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As the Maharashtra government announced some ease in lockdown restrictions, many films have resumed their shoots. Late actor Rishi Kapoor's last film Sharmaji Namkeen has also gone on floors. Rishi played the central character in the movie and passed away on April 30, last year. His remaining portions of the film were taken over by veteran actor Paresh Rawal. Paresh Rawal started shooting for the remaining portions in March this year. However, with the second wave of the novel coronavirus, the shoot came to a halt again. According to a daily, Paresh Rawal has resumed the shoot for an important sequence at a school in Goregaon, Mumbai which also features Juhi Chawla and Satish Kaushik. The team along with Paresh Rawal will shoot for a week-long schedule, after which the movie will wrap up and go for the post-production process. The makers are hoping to release the film on Rishi Kapoor’s birth anniversary on September 4. Helmed by Hitesh Bhatia Sharmaji Namkeen revolves around

EXCLUSIVE: Taaha Shah Badussha to star with Soni Razdan in his next, shoots in Kashmir for the same

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Actors Taaha Shah and Soni Razdan will star in a mother-son relationship music video with their characters having a Kashmiri backdrop. While not much is revealed about this project, a birdie informed us that Badussha and Razdan shot for this untitled project in Kashmir. The song is supposedly a touching and emotional track, depicting an unconditional bond between a mother and her son, and the mother's (Soni's) backstory which is the surprise element is sure to connect with the audiences at large. The music video is being directed by Danish Renzu who recently directed the Hollywood Project Illegal starring Life Of Pi Actor Suraj Sharma, music by Archana Kamath Hegdekar, singer Shankar Mahadevan and Archana Kamath Hegdekar and is slated to release soon. On the work front, Taaha Shah Badussha recently starred opposite opp Alaya F in Dharma Productions' music video 'Aaj Sajeya'. ALSO READ: Kanwaljit Singh on reuniting with friends in Sardar Ka Grandson: “Neena Gup

Naseeruddin Shah gets hospitalised

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Senior actor Naseeruddin Shah who has enthralled the audiences with his performance over the decades was hospitalised two days back in Mumbai. Reportedly, he was diagnosed with pneumonia and there was a patch found in his lungs for which he is undergoing treatment currently. Naseeruddin Shah is currently under medical supervision. As per reports, his condition is stable, and is responding well to the treatment. Shah's wife and actor Ratna Pathak Shah and their kids are in the hospital with him. Naseeruddin Shah is one of the most celebrated actors of the Indian film industry and has been bestowed with the Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan by the Indian Government. He was last seen in two streaming releases- Mee Raqsam , and Bandish Bandits . Earlier this year, he was seen in Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi . ALSO READ: “Death is the most unimportant part of life and ironically the only inevitable part” – Naseeruddin Shah from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News |

Dilip Kumar gets hospitalised for the second time in a month

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Veteran actor Dilip Kumar who was recently discharged from the hospital has once again been hospitalised to the intensive care unit of a city hospital. He was taken to the hospital following a complaint of breathlessness as a precautionary measure, ten days after he was discharged. Reportedly, Dilip Kumar was hospitalised on June 29, Tuesday, in Hinduja Hospital's non-COVID facility. He is reportedly doing fine and is in the ICU so that doctors can monitor him. Kumar was earlier hospitalized in the same city hospital on June 6 after he complained of breathlessness. He was diagnosed with bilateral pleural effusion a build-up of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside the lungs and underwent a successful pleural aspiration procedure. ALSO READ: Dilip Kumar gets discharged from the hospital after undergoing minor procedure from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/3AdIU87

Shah Rukh Khan to be seen in a music video soon

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Shah Rukh Khan has been winning hearts by entertaining people from around the world. He attracts fandom across age groups, with an army of loyal fans who love and swoon over him, rightfully making him the Baadshah of Bollywood. SRK’s love for his fans has taken him back to the studios, and a little B-town birdie tells us that Shah Rukh Khan will be back on the screen soon. He was seen at a studio recently, working on a project for India’s leading hair color brand, Streax. SRK and Streax announced a partnership to launch a campaign, inspiring men to be confident and charming as King Khan himself! And the best way to do it takes just five minutes with the easy-to-use shampoo hair color. What is even more exciting for millions of Shah Rukh fans is that he will be seen in a cool new avatar, dropping a unique song video in his inimitable style! King Khan is super excited for the music video to reach his fans, who he dearly loves. Keep your screens ready and your speakers tuned up! ALSO

Shilpa Shetty and Paresh Rawal starrer Hungama 2 to release on July 23; trailer to release tomorrow

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Shilpa Shetty's much-awaited screen comeback will happen in July with the release of Hungama 2 . Owing to the pandemic, the film will skip its theatrical release and will be exclusively released on Disney+Hotstar. On Wednesday, the makers unveiled a new poster of the film also starring Paresh Rawal, Meezaan Jaffry, and Pranitha Subhash among others. Directed by none other than Priyadarshan, the kings of comedy are coming together and it's going to be double Hungama with a new twist. Gear up for Confusion, Chaos, Laughter, and more! Starring Paresh Rawal, Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Meezaan Jaffrey, Pranitha Subhash, Rajpal Yadav, Johnny Lever, Ashutosh Rana, and more, the makers are set to release the trailer tomorrow. The film will be released on July 23 only on Disney+ Hotstar VIP and Disney+ Hotstar Premium. Can’t keep calm, kyunki ab hoga Hungama! #DisneyPlusHotstarMultiplex #Hungama2 trailer coming out on July 1st on Disney+ Hotstar VIP! You don’t want to miss this! @prani

John Abraham joins YRF’s Pathan shoot in Mumbai

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Bollywood action star John Abraham, who plays the villain in YRF’s Pathan, has joined the shooting schedule and the fans are rejoicing. John will be shooting his portions with Shah Rukh Khan, who started the schedule last week as Mumbai started to unlock post the second coronavirus wave! Check out his image that has been clicked by a fan at the YRF Studios which proves that the macho action star has resumed his Pathan shoot. A top trade source reveals, “Aditya Chopra and Siddharth Anand is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that Pathan is an action-packed visual extravaganza. Siddharth is currently shooting some really intense and key portions of the film with Shah Rukh Khan and John at YRF Studios. Deepika Padukone will be joining the shoot in the next few days. We expect fireworks in this schedule as SRK and John come face to face for some blockbuster scenes in the film.” Directed by Siddharth Anand, Pathan is soon set to start its overseas schedule where the crew will shoot

Dipika Kakar exits Sasural Simar Ka 2 in two months - "You do some things in life not for money or materialistic things for your mental satisfaction"

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Popular Television actress Dipika Kakar reprised her role as Simar in the drama Sasural Simar Ka 2. The actress joined the cast of the show during March-April 2021 and left the show in just two months. The actress is quite active in her social media and also has a YouTube channel named 'Dipika Ki Duniya'. She keeps posting every bit of her life through her vlogs. In a recent vlog released by the actress, she revealed the reason behind why she adieu the show in just two months. Dipika said that "My track was this long only. When Rashmi (Sharma, producer) ma’am called me, it was already decided and she was clear with me from day one. She told me that she needs me for around two to two-and-a-half months. I was more than happy to do it.” She further confessed the reason behind signing the contract for just two months and said, "Whoever I am today, it’s all because of Colors and Sasural Simar Ka. I got the opportunity to pay back, and in life we don’t get this chance of

Dongri to Dubai, Farhan Akhtar's series on Dawood Ibrahim, to resume shooting after monsoon?

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Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s production venture Dongri To Dubai will chronicle the life of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and adapted from Hussain Zaidi’s book "Dongri to Dubai: Six Decades" of the Mumbai Mafia, has been constantly hitting the roadblock since the time the shooting began. Featuring Avinash Tiwary, Kay Kay Menon, Jitin Gulati, Amyra Dastur, and Kritika Kamra and directed by Shujaat Saudagar, the show went on the floor just before the pandemic wreaked havoc. In mid-May 2020 the show’s set at Madh island Mumbai was demolished as it was unused during the lockdown period. The makers finally reconstructed the set in January 2021, seven months after they pulled it down due to a pandemic. But in March, the director tested positive for Coronavirus forcing the entire cast and crew to go under isolation. It is now heard that the shooting will begin only after the monsoons. A source reveals, “The set which was dismantled at Madh island was rebuilt at the same pl

No OTT for Vijay Deverakonda’s Hindi debut

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There is a buzz in Bollywood’s corridors that Karan Johar and Dharma Productions are negotiating with a major OTT platform for the streaming rights of  Liger , Vijay Deverekonda’s Bollywood debut film. False! A source very close to the development told me. “There is no way Vijay’s debut will go digital. Karan Johar has made the Telugu star a promise that his Bollywood debut would be no less than spectacular. Liger  would release only in theatres and on the same level and volume of theatres and screens as Akshay Kumar’s  Sooryavanshi ,” a source close to Karan Johar informs me. It’s not as though Karan Johar is opposed to digital releases. “He is all for it. But content for OTT from Dharma would be very different from the big-screen projects. So no, Liger won’t be released on the streaming platforms although the amount being offered by the digital platform is what a Shah Rukh Khan or Salman Khan film would normally get.” In Liger, Deverakonda turns into a full-fledged action star

Bellbottom can be another Rs. 100 crore grosser for Akshay Kumar, feels trade; but terms and conditions apply

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The release of the much awaited film, Bellbottom , is less than a month away. Two weeks ago, the makers of the Akshay Kumar starrer announced that the action thriller would release in cinemas on July 27. The announcement happened at a time when the Covid-19 cases were steadily reducing. The Maharashtra government had announced that those cities and districts that fall under Level 1 and Level 2 will be permitted to open cinemas. Other states too seemed to be relaxing restrictions. Hence, it was expected that almost everything will open up by July 27. Sadly, in the last 10 days, the news surrounding the Delta Plus variant has made the governments cautious. The Maharashtra government has done away with Level 1 and Level 2 and reintroduced certain curbs. The trade, industry and fans are now wondering if enough cinemas would be open by July 27 to release Bellbottom . Possible box office outcome of Bellbottom We asked trade experts what they feel about its potential at the box office, pro

Akshay Kumar and Bell Bottom team gets an offer of additional Rs. 30 crores from Amazon Prime Video for an early OTT premiere

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Bollywood Hungama had exclusively informed our readers that Akshay Kumar and the team of Bell Bottom have decided to opt for an early premiere on Amazon Prime Video. In our scoop, we revealed that Bell Bottom will premiere on the digital world within 3 weeks of its release date in the theatres. The newsbreak created a stir in the trade and as expected the multiplex association decided to revolt against the strategy of early OTT premiere. According to trade sources, the multiplex owners had decided to raise their concerns on the premiere in such a short timeframe on OTT. And now we have another scoop. A highly placed source has informed us that the team of Bell Bottom has received an offer of a premium pricing from Amazon Prime Video if they decide on an early premiere. "If the film premieres within 3 weeks of release, Amazon Prime Video will pay the Bell Bottom team an additional Rs. 30 crores over and above their signed deal [the conventional premiere pattern of 6 to 8 wee

Mandira Bedi's husband Raj Kaushal passes away due to heart attack 

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Actor and presenter Mandira Bedi, popularly known for her performance in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, has met with tragic news. The actress' husband Raj Kaushal breathed his last on June 30 as he succumbed to a heart attack. Director Onir, who worked with Raj Kaushal on My Brother… Nikhil , informed everyone about this tragic news. Sharing a picture of Kaushal, Onir tweeted, “Gone too soon. We lost Film maker and Producer @rajkaushal1 this morning. Very Sad. He was one of the producers of my first film #MyBrotherNikhil. One of those few who believed in our vision and supported us. Prayers for his soul." Gone too soon. We lost Film maker and Producer @rajkaushal1 this morning. Very Sad. He was one of the producers of my first film #MyBrotherNikhil . One of those few who believed in our vision and supported us. Prayers for his soul. pic.twitter.com/zAitFfYrS7 — অনির Onir اونیر ओनिर he/him (@IamOnir) June 30, 2021 Raj Kaushal directed three films in his career including

Halsey announces her new album ‘If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power’ produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

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Award-winning artist and mommy-to-be Halsey has announced her upcoming album ‘ If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power’ . The album will be produced by Oscar and Emmy-winning duo Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. On Monday, the pop artist surprised her fans and made the announcement on her Twitter and Instagram handles about her upcoming album. Halsey uploaded a small clip announcing the title of the album ' If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power' and the producers. If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power The FOURTH album by Halsey Produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross pic.twitter.com/BbUx2htDkY — h (@halsey) June 28, 2021 Reznor and Ross won both Academy Award and Golden Globes for Best Original Score for the Pixar film Soul this year. Last year, they won an Emmy for HBO series Watchmen . On the professional front, Halsey officially cancelled her tour earlier this year owing to the Covid-19 pandemic and had launched her last album ' Manic' in 2020. Also Read

SEVENTEEN resumes 'Your Choice' promotions after completing quarantine and testing negative for COVID-19 

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K-pop group SEVENTEEN made their comeback on June 18 with their 8th mini-album 'Your Choice' along with the music video for the title track 'Ready To Love' . Right for their comeback, the parent company of the group Pledis Entertainment halted the promotions . According to their statement, one HYBE company staff and external staff tested positive for COVID-19 on June 18 and June 19. As a precautionary measure, the company decided to postpone the promotions and the 13 members of the group were in quarantine. Now, all members have tested negative for COVID-19, completed their quarantine period, and have resumed the promotional activities from June 29. On June 29, Pledis Entertainment released an official statement that read, "We would like to announce the resumption of SEVENTEEN's promotional activities for their 8th mini-album. The members of SEVENTEEN were determined by health authorities to have come into close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case, and un

Dwayne Johnson to reunite with Chris Morgan for Red One

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Superstar Dwayne Johnson, popularly known as ‘The Rock’, is all set to star in the upcoming Chris Morgan film, Red One for Amazon Studios. The pair Dwayne and Chris will reunite after collaborating on the Fast and Furious spin-off, Hobbs and Shaw . The streaming service announced the upcoming project on June 28. According to Variety, the upcoming film “entered the Amazon treaming service after a very competitive bidding process, which is another indication that Amazon focuses on more populist content. Its urge to produce more broadly appealing films comes as the streaming battles intensify, with new entrants such as HBO Max, Paramount Plus, and Disney Plus.” Dwayne Johnson said in a statement, “Hold my Mana, because this is exciting. Our Seven Bucks is very bullish on our partnership with Amazon Studios; underpinned with some innovation, some pioneering, and a lot of positive energy and passion. I've been very impressed with [Amazon Studios chief] Jen Salke and her team's v

Shah Rukh and John Abraham starrer Pathan to have four action directors

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Seeing the high expectations of the audience from the Shah Rukh Khan starrer espionage drama Pathan , producer Aditya Chopra has decided to hire four action stunt directors. The producer is planning to rope in the best stunt artists across the globe but is yet to decide whom to hire. According to a daily, the producer has finalised one among them and has roped in South African stunt artist Craig MacRae. He is a highly skilled stunt and martial artist. He also has designed sequences for Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Bloodshot (2020) and War (2019). Craig along with his team have already reported to the film’s set in Mumbai. Craig MacRae runs a stunt company named Titan Stunts with Katja Hopkins. He along with his team landed in Mumbai on June 8 and were quarantined at a hotel in Juhu, Mumbai.  The latest schedule with encounter scenes has already started under the guidance of Craig. The filming of major fight sequences has been scheduled for next month.

SCOOP: Akshay Kumar and Ranjit Tewari's Ratsasan remake titled Mission Cinderella

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Bollywood Hungama recently reported that Akshay Kumar and Ranjit Tewari are teaming up once again after Bell Bottom and the film in question will go on the floors in the month of August. We also informed our readers that the film in question will be shot in London from the month of August. Right after that, a media house reported that this is the official remake of Tamil classic, Ratsasan . And now, we have another exclusive scoop. "It's titled Mission Cinderella and Akshay plays the role of a cop in the film. The makers are planning to shoot it in London with some locations around in the United Kingdom. It's an action thriller, with Akshay on the run to track down a child abduction racket, which has been called Cinderella. The producers are tentatively referring to the film as Project Cinderella, and have registered titles like  Cinderella  and Mission Cinderella with the association," a source informed Bollywood Hungama. Interestingly, this would be Akshay

Ranveer Singh and Bear Grylls set to collaborate for an action-packed adventure for Netflix 

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In one of the biggest news this week, Ranveer Singh is heading to Netflix with a massive project that has come his way. The actor will collaborate with British adventurer Bear Grylls for an upcoming non-fiction show set at the streaming giant. He will be shooting in Siberia in the month of July and August and that, the actor is also set to perform some daredevil stunts. According to a tabloid, Bear Grylls was working on this project and after much discussions with Netflix, they came to Ranveer Singh and found him fit for the show's format. It will be the biggest project for Netflix around the world and all three parties had chalked out everything after several discussions. The prep has begun for the show. On the film front, Ranveer Singh is expected to kick off the shoot with Alia Bhatt for their next project together, helmed by Karan Johar. He stars Anniyan  Hindi remake helmed by Shankar. His films 83, Jayeshbhai Jordaar, and Cirkus are awaiting theatrical release. ALSO REA

Frieda Pinto is all set to welcome her first child with fiance Cory Tran

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Actor Freida Pinto and her fiance Cory Tran on Monday announced that they are all set to welcome their first child. The couple took to their Instagram handle to share the happy news with their fans and followers. They also shared lovely pictures where Freida is flaunting her baby bump. “Baby Tran, coming this Fall!” Freida wrote alongside the photos. Freida and Cory got engaged in November 2019 and had announced the same on Instagram on Cory's birthday back then.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Freida Pinto (@freidapinto) “It all makes sense now. Life makes sense, the world makes sense, the past tears and trials make sense, what wise old lovers said about love makes sense, where I am makes sense and where I want to go completely makes sense. You my love are just the most beautiful creation to have ever walked into my life. And you are here to stay. Well, I am making you stay. Ha! All my love with all my heart. Oh and Hap

Is Sidharth Malhotra’s Shershaah releasing directly on OTT? Co-producer Shabbir Boxwala sets the record straight

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A few days ago, a Hindi news website carried an interview of Shabbir Boxwala, who’s co-producing  Shershaah , the war drama starring Sidharth Malhotra. The headline screamed that  Shershaah  would release on OTT. Shabbir was quoted saying that in the present situation, they have no other option but to release  Shershaah  on a digital platform. The interview didn’t get picked up by other news outlets but it went viral among the many fan clubs of Sidharth Malhotra. While some were happy that they’ll finally get to see the film for which they have been waiting for a long time, the rest felt that  Shershaah  deserves a theatrical release. When this writer reached out to Shabbir Boxwala, the producer however claimed that Shershaah is not having a direct OTT release. Shabbir said, “No decision has been made in this regard and I have clearly said that in the interview as well. The film is not even ready. Once it’s complete, Dharma Productions will take a decision on its release.” When aske

Shah Rukh Khan to have two releases in 2022

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Megastar Shah Rukh Khan, who took a break, is back from hiatus and shooting his next film Pathan . The actor last appeared in Aanand L Rai's film Zero which didn’t perform well at the box office. The actor had recently also resumed shooting for the much-anticipated espionage drama Pathan . According to a tabloid, the actor is planning for another release in the year 2022 as Pathan will be his comeback film in the first half of 2022. While his film with Atlee or Rajkumar Hirani is expected in the latter half and might release in Diwali or Christmas opening. However, with the current Covid scenario, things are still dicey and no one can plan things in advance. But if the situation becomes stable enough and things go smoothly according to plans, then surely we could expect the megastar to delight his fans twice in 2022. Recently, the actor has also begun the shoot for a sequence of Pathan in Yash Raj Studios Mumbai and will be heading to Europe next if the situation gets under c

Sidharth Malhotra to resume the shoot of Thank God; says he was looking forward to the hustle bustle of film shoots

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With the new rules set by the government to control the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, a lot of film shoots are now getting back on track. Sidharth Malhotra who went to Lucknow for the shoot of Mission Majnu and shot for Indra Kumar's Thank God before the second lockdown is again back on set. The actor went back to a set after a couple of months on Monday in Mumbai and will resume the shoot of his upcoming film, Thank God in July. Humbled by being able to shoot again, actor Sidharth Malhotra shares, "It's been a long wait and I have been looking forward to getting back to the hustle-bustle of film shoots. Elated to shoot again and see the happy & creative flow of energy that was truly missed." The actor has ensured that his fans are entertained with very interesting and diverse stories and characters. The actor's list has a war-action drama - Shershaah , a slice of life comedy - Thank God and Spy thriller - Mission Majnu. ALSO READ: Sidharth

Karan Johar announces biopic based on C. Sankaran Nair's bravery and his work to uncover truth about Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

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Dharma Productions and Still and Still Media Collective are coming together for The Untold Story Of C. Sankaran Nair . This film unravels the legendary courtroom battle that Sankaran Nair fought against the British Raj to uncover the truth about the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. Sankaran Nair's bravery ignited the freedom struggle across the country and is a testament to the power of fighting for the truth. This film is inspired by real-life events and adapted from the book "The Case That Shook The Empire" written by Raghu Palat (great-grandson of Sankaran Nair) and his wife, Pushpa Palat. Karan Johar informs, "Extremely excited and honoured to be bringing the untold story of C. Sankaran Nair, a historic man to the big screens. Directed by @karanstyagi. More details to follow soon, stay tuned!"   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) Produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Anand Tiwari,

Nayanthara hasn’t said yes yet to Atlee’s Shah Rukh Khan starrer

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There are reports all across the internet that Tamil superstar Nayanthara is making her Bollywood debut alongside Shah Rukh Khan in Tamil director Atlee’s first Hindi film. The film is supposedly titled  Sankee (meaning, obnoxious) and it is not a remake of a Tamil film but an original. So far so cool. Now one hears that Nayanthara who is known as Tamil’s cinema only female superstar, would be making her debut with SRK in the Atlee film. Atlee and Nayanthara had collaborated on Bigil  in Tamil in 2018, a football film starring Vijay. However it seems unlikely that she would jump at this opportunity to go pan-India without being sure of her role being substantial. Sources from the Tamil industry call this news “jumping the gun” One of Nayanthara’s directors told me, “She is in no hurry to do a Bollywood film. Of course she will do one. But the role has to justify her presence. She has not said yes to the Atlee project. I think he is still writing it. Once he completes the script, o