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Kartik Aaryan unveils NEW LOOK from Chandu Champion on the occasion of India’s Republic Day

Kartik Aaryan will be seen in a never-seen-before avatar in the ambitious venture Chandu Champion, to be directed by Kabir Khan. The film marks the first collaboration between the actor – director duo and audiences couldn’t be more excited about it. While we got a few glimpses of the avatar Kartik will be seen sporting in the film, including his lean body, on the occasion of India’s 75th Republic Day, the actor decided to give a treat to his fans by unveiling a new look – this time in his uniform! Kartik Aaryan unveiled a rather patriotic look on Friday, January 26 on social media wherein he is seen sporting an army uniform with a cap. He captioned the photo saying, “Being a Champion is in every Indian’s blood… Jai Hind ???? Happy Republic Day” and also hashtagged his film Chandu Champion. While the actor received a ‘thumbs up’ from many of his fans for his suave look, actor Ronit Roy Bose was one of the first to cheer for the star as he said, “JHEBAAAA!!!!!” and dropped several heart...

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli name their daughter Vamika, check out their adorable family photo

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Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli have recently become parents to a baby girl and the couple is keeping their privacy intact. They have even requested the paparazzi to respect their privacy at this time and asked them not to click pictures of their new-born while leaving the hospital. After their pregnancy announcement, Virat Kohli’s tweet became the most-liked tweet in India for 2020.   Anushka Sharma took to Instagram on February 1, 2021 to share first family photo to announce tjhe name - Vamika. "We have lived together with love , presence and gratitude as a way of life but this little one , Vamika ❤️ has taken it to a whole new level ! Tears , laughter , worry , bliss - emotions that have been experienced in a span of minutes sometimes ! Sleep is elusive ???? but our hearts are SO full ❤️ Thanking you all for your wishes , prayers and good energy ????," she wrote.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by AnushkaSharma...

BTS' 'Dynamite' costumes sold for whopping $162,500 to Japanese art collectors

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MusiCares and Julien's Auctions have announced that the global popstars BTS' ' Dynamite ' costumes, which were donated to the Grammy Museum, were the top-selling items on Sunday, January 31, 2021. According to Julien's Auctions, the costumes were sold for $162,500 (Rs. 1.18 crores). The official Twitter handle of Julien's Auctions tweeted, "SOLD for $162,500! The costumes worn in the music video of the mega-hit song "Dynamite” donated by GRAMMY Nominated BTS, all to benefit MusiCares in today’s Charity Relief Auction." According to the reports, Japanese art collector Yusaku Maezawa and YouTuber HIKAKIN bought the costumes. SOLD for $162,500! The costumes worn in the music video of the mega-hit song "Dynamite” donated by GRAMMY Nominated BTS, all to benefit MusiCares in today’s Charity Relief Auction. pic.twitter.com/znJB0ZlrXH — Juliens Auctions (@JuliensAuctions) January 31, 2021 According to Grammys, "BTS kicked off the initi...

Mahesh Babu straight away heads to the sets of Rajamouli film in 2022

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Mahesh Babu straight away heads to the sets of Rajamouli film in 2022 Last year in the month of April, during the media interaction, SS Rajamouli revealed that he would make a movie for Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu in coming days. Bankrolled by KL Narayana, the film will go on the floors in 2022 after SS Rajamouli completes ‘RRR’. Incidentally,  Maharshi star Mahesh Babu had put out a tweet a decade ago that he would  be teaming up with Rajamouli. However, the collaboration did not happen for various reasons. The director  SS Rajamouli went on to make Baahubali 1 and 2, both films turning out to be massive hits. Currently Mahesh Babu is working for Sarkaru Vaari Paata, directed by Geetha Govindam helmer Parasuram. The film, starring  National award winning actress Keerthy Suresh as the leading lady,  The film revolves around bank frauds and  it will be released on the occasion of Sankranthi 2022. Rajamouli is currently working for RRR...

Sudha Kongara decides to work with Mahesh Babu?

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Sudha Kongara decides to work with Mahesh Babu Telugu Superstar Mahesh Babu is holding talks with several directors but he is yet to sign his next  project. If ongoing buzz in the media and the film industry are to be believed, the lady director Sudha Kongara is planning to work with Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu. Recently Sudha Kongara received a lot of applause for her work in Suriya starrer Soorarai Pottru.  After watching the movie, Arjun Reddy and World Famous Lover fame Vijay Deverakonda had also expressed his desire to work with the director.  Now the reports are coming that   Sudha Kongara   is working on a couple of scripts and she is keen to meet Mahesh Babu soon.  Currently she is busy in multilingual script for Bharat Ane Nenu and Maharahi fame Mahesh Babu. If everything goes accordingly and  Superstar Mahesh Babu gives his green light, the official announcement regarding this project will be...

This time Hrithik Roshan is Ram and Prabhas herione Deepika is his Sita

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This time Hrithik Roshan is Ram and Prabhas herione Deepika is his Sita It is known news that the mega producer Allu Aravind announced mythological entertainer Ramayan in 3D, which will be  directed by  Dangal and Chhichhore fame Nitesh Tiwari. Ramayan is a big budget project which will be made of the whooping budget of Rs 300 cr and  jointly bankrolled by Allu Aravind and Madhu Manthena. While the lead actors  are yet to be finalized, it seems like the two are frontrunners in the race for securing the roles of  Lord Ram and Goddess Sita. According to the latest buzz in the film industry, the Greek God of Bollywood- Hrithik Roshan will be seen playing the role of Ram whereas Deepika Padukone will be seen in the role of Goddess Sita in Allu Aravind’  Ramayan .  The sources say that the producer Madhu Manthena has deployed several researchers to project absolute accuracy and preserve complete sanctity in his film version of the venerated epic. R...

Sai Pallavi confesses crush on married hero

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Sai Pallavi confesses crush on married hero Sai Pallavi who made her debut in the south Indian film industry with the Malayalam movie Premam, currently has a number of projects in her kitty. Sai Pallavi is popular for her natural performance and recently the actress opened about the heroes with whom she has worked in the movies. According to Sai Pallavi, Suriya is her favorite star.  About Suriya , Middle Class Abbayi fame Sai Pallavi said that she is  a big fan of Suriya since her childhood. She grew up watching his  movies and before she made her foray  in the film industry. She was very happy when she got the chance to work with Suriya in NGK.  Sai Pallavi added  that she simultaneously did her scenes and also observed what Suriya was doing all the time.   The actor used to tell her not to be tense and do the scene any number of times till you are 100 percent satisfied. Sai Pallavi also confessed to having a crush on married hero S...

Speculations starts for Bigg Boss 5 Telugu: Anchor Ravi, Hyper Aadi and Shanmukh Jaswanth as contestants

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Speculations starts for Bigg Boss 5 Telugu Anchor Ravi, Hyper Aadi and Shanmukh Jaswanth as contestants Bigg Boss is one of the popular controversial reality show. The first season of Telugu Bigg Boss was hosted by Jr NTR whereas the second season was hosted by Natural Star Nani. For the third and fourth Season, the organizers of Bigg Boss brought Akkineni Nagarjuna on the board to host the show. It is known news that Abhijeeth Duddala lifted the trophy of Bigg Boss 4 Telugu winner.  Now, all eyes are set on Bigg Boss 5 Telugu. The speculations about the contestants for Bigg Boss Telugu 5 have kick started already. According to the latest buzz, the organizers of Bigg Boss 5 Telugu are planning to bring popular anchor Ravi, Hyper Aadi and YouTube star Shanmukh Jaswanth as the contestants.  Once again King Nagarjuna is likely to be the host for Bigg Boss 5 Telugu. Some of the popular contestants of Bigg Boss 4 Telugu are  busy with exciting projects in film and ...

As government allows 100% occupancy in cinemas, release of Vineet Kumar Singh's Aadhaar postponed

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On the evening of Saturday January 30, the Union government put out a directive that cinema halls can run with 100% occupancy. And as expected, it led to a wave of cheer among exhibitors, trade and industry at large. Post-lockdown, cinema halls were allowed to open from October 15. However, they were told to operate at 50% occupancy. Hence, alternate seats were asked to be left vacant. The exhibition sector was constantly persuading the government that running theatres at half the occupancy was not feasible. Bollywood filmmakers, too, shied away from releasing their mid-sized and big-ticket films in such a scenario as they feared losses. But with the 100% occupancy being allowed, trade is already abuzz that very soon, a slew of announcements of release dates of biggies are going to take place. Meanwhile, Jio Studios, which was supposed to release Aadhaar on Friday February 5, have decided to postpone its release. Starring Vineet Kumar Singh, Sanjay Mishra and Saurabh Shukla, this Su...

Ranveer Singh starrer 83 to get an English version?

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Is Kabir Khan’s 83 , the sports drama about India’s victory at the 1983 World Cup series, about to get an international spin? It is reliably learnt that the film is being readied in the English language as well as the original Hindi. Reveals the source, “It makes sense to have an English version of 83 since Kapil Dev has fans all over the world. The story of his triumph at the 1983 World Cup is of interest to his fans across the world. So yes, an international English version of 83 is being considered.” 83 stars Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev while Ranveer real-life wife Deepika Padukone plays Kapil Dev’s better-half Romi Dev. ALSO READ:  EXCLUSIVE: Sooryavanshi and ’83’s release date announcement is expected before the end of January! from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/2MIQdAk

Sanjay Leela Bhansali to revive Inshallah with Alia Bhatt and a different leading man

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Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is certainly not done with his aborted dream-project Inshallah , the love story that was to feature Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt. Making a flash-decision, he closed down Inshallah and quickly moved on to Gangubai Kathiawadi with Alia Bhatt in the title role. But Inshallah remains in the back of Bhansali’s mind. “It is a beautiful simple timeless love story. Sanjay still wants to make it with Alia and a different leading man,” reveals a source close to the epic director. The hero required for the part must be in the 50-plus category and a big star. Shah Rukh Khan is the obvious choice. “But Shah Rukh Khan has already done a film – Gauri Shinde’s Dear Zindagi — with Alia. So the novelty of seeing the two generation-challenged superstars exchanging emotions is gone. But who knows! It may be SRK only.  The important thing is to make Inshallah exactly the way SLB had envisaged it. And he will.” Also Read:  EXCLUSIVE: Sanjay Leela Bhansali to ...

Rakul Preet Singh to star opposite Ayushmann Khurrana in Doctor G; to play a medical student

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Ayushmann Khurrana will star in Junglee Pictures' next titled Doctor G . The announcement was made in December 2020. Now, they've found the leading lady in Rakul Preet Singh. The actress will play Dr. Fatima, a medical student. The campus comedy-drama stars Ayushmann Khurrana as Dr. Uday Gupta and he is the college senior of Rakul Preet Singh's character. Doctor G , featuring Ayushmann Khurrana as the lead protagonist, is co-written and directed by Anubhuti Kashyap. She has directed dark comedy mini-series Afsos (Amazon Prime Video) and acclaimed short film, ‘Moi Marjaani’. The film is written by Sumit Saxena, Vishal Wagh, and Saurabh Bharat, who interestingly is a doctor-turned-writer and has drawn inspiration from his medical college life experiences. Saxena has also penned the dialogues of this film. ALSO READ: Kiara Advani, Sara Ali Khan or Rakul Preet Singh – Who impressed you with their athleisure wear? from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cin...

Kapil Sharma and Ginni Chatrath become parents to a baby boy

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Comedian Kapil Sharma and his wife Ginni Chatrath have welcomed their second child. They've become parents to a baby boy. Kapil took to Twitter on Monday morning and wrote, “Namaskaar. We are blessed with a baby boy this early morning. By the grace of God, baby n mother both r fine. Thank you so much for all the love, blessings n prayers. Love you all, ginni n kapil. #gratitude.” Namaskaar ???? we are blessed with a Baby boy this early morning, by the grace of God Baby n Mother both r fine, thank you so much for all the love, blessings n prayers ???? love you all ❤️ginni n kapil ???? #gratitude ???? — Kapil Sharma (@KapilSharmaK9) February 1, 2021 Kapil Sharma, recently during Q&A on Twitter, announced that his wife was pregnant with a second child. He also said he was going to take a break from The Kapil Sharma Show for his family as the creative team will work on revamping the show. Meanwhile, he will be seen in a Netflix series. Kapil Sharma and Ginni Chatrath tie...

SCOOP: Kartik Aaryan to sign Sanjay Leela Bhansali's web series Heera Mandi?

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali is stepping into the web zone now. And just like we expected, he is all set to turn heads and grab eyeballs with a magnum opus being planned for the digital platform. The mega budget series is actually a script that was initially planned as a feature film, starring Priyanka Chopra in the lead. Now, Sonakshi Sinha and Huma Qureshi have been roped in to play two leads, whereas talks are on with Vidya Balan as well. But the heroine centric film, that revolves around the life of courtesans and prostitutes during the Indo-Pak partition, also has many prominent male lead roles. SLB has already started discussion with a few actors. The source adds, "Kartik Aaryan and Bhansali have always discussed in teaming up for a film together. They have met a couple of times in the past as well but nothing worked out. Recently, he was spotted at the maverick filmmaker's office and apparently, SLB asked him if he would like to do a role in Heera Mandi ." Kartik was a...

Apple shells out record breaking $25 million to acquire CODA at Sundance Film Festival 2021 

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Sundance Film Festival 2021 has already seen a record-breaking acquisition. Apple has acquired  CODA for a whopping $25 million at this year's festival. According to Entertainment Weekly, "Apple has shelled out a reported $25 million to acquire the festival's opening-day sensation CODA, marking the most expensive acquisition in Sundance history." Siân Heder spoke to Deadline about the bidding for his movie and the demand it had. He said, “I have been so moved by the outpouring of response to the film and am so excited to have found a partner in Apple that loves and deeply gets this movie, the spirit in which it was created and is committed to having this film reach the widest audience possible in a thoughtful and meaningful way. The whole CODA team is also so grateful to Sundance for being a part of the film’s journey." He added, "I hope that this film and Apple’s powerful support will help kick down some doors standing in the way of inclusion and rep...

Hema Mailini : Prabhas mother Kaushalya in Adipurush?

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Hema Mailini : Prabhas mother Kaushalya in Adipurush? It is known news that upcoming film Adipurush which  will be helmed by Om Raut of Tanhaji fame, which will “celebrate the victory of good over evil,” will star Prabhas as the lead role named Adipurush and Saif Ali Khan as the villain Lankesh. Om Raut’ directorial venture Adipurush is a 3D action drama that will mark Om Raut’s first movie with Baahubali and Mirchi fame Prabhas and second with Saif Ali Khan after Tanhaji. Now according to the latest buzz in the film industry,  the makers of Adipurush are planning to rope Bollywood senior actress Hema Mailini in this film and if she gives her green signal, she will essay the role of Prabhas’ mother in Om Raut’ film. While Prabhas essays Lord Rama’s role, Hema Malini will be seen as Kaushalya in  Adipurush.  An official announcement regarding the inclusion of Hema Mailini in this film is awaited. Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon will essay goddess Sita, the ...

Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh to star in a love story directed by Karan Johar

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After the super hit film Gully Boy , actors Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt are all set to pair up once again. The duo have reportedly got on board for a love story by Dharma Productions. The film will be directed by Karan Johar himself. Karan Johar last directed the romantic drama Ae Dil Hai Mushkil starring Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. While he has directed segments in Netflix original Lust Stories and Ghost Stories , this will be his next big screen directorial. What makes it even more exciting is that this is the first time that Ranveer Singh will be directed by Karan Johar. For Alia, it will be a reunion, as Karan had directed her debut film Student of The Year which was released in 2012. Details regarding the film are currently under wrap. Meanwhile, Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh were all set to share screen in Karan Johar's directorial Takht which was announced a while ago. However, the film seems to have been put on hold. Takht is a multi-s...

Varun Dhawan and Rohit Shetty get felicitated for their contribution during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Actor Varun Dhawan who recently returned to Mumbai after his grand wedding to longtime girlfriend Natasha Dalal has been honoured for his efforts during the pandemic. The young actor was facilitated for his efforts and contribution in helping people during the pandemic. For the award ceremony, Varun Dhawan looked dapper in an all black traditional outfit. He looked top notch in a black kurta and dhoti witha  jacket to compliment the outfit. Actor-politician Urmila Matondkar presented the award to Varun Dhawan. Sharing a picture of her presenting the award to the October actor, Urmila wrote on Twitter, "Attended@SakalMediaNews awards for #corronawarriars in presence of honourable @CMOMaharashtra @PawarSpeaks @AnilDeshmukhNCP@rajeshtope11@advanilparab@RahulGadpale where I presented an award to dashing, talented n socially conscious @Varun_dvn" Always a pleasure meeting u Urmila ma’am and thank you for the beautiful song. https://t.co/lhFkWWPcQm — VarunDhawan (@Varun_dvn)...

"By God's grace I am in fine health. There is absolutely no reason to be concerned" - Sharmila Tagore

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Ever since some alarming reports appeared about Sharmila Tagore not keeping good health, the legendary diva has been inundated with calls from anxious friends, relatives, and fans. Putting to rest all concerns about her health, Sharmila Tagore ji says, “By God’s grace I am in fine health. There is absolutely no reason to be concerned. Though I’m 76, I keep myself very busy reading, gardening, social engagements, and of course attending to my obligations at home. There is no time to brood .” The past year’s lockdown also gave the highly versatile critically acclaimed actress an opportunity to watch all her films chronologically. “Many of my own films, I had never seen before. And I must say some of my old films like Choti Bahu and Badnaam Farishtay have withstood the test of time. I like Asit Sen’s Safar and Bhimsain’s Dooriyaan because I played a proper professional. This was so different from the conventional roles for heroines during those days. I like Anupama, Safar, Amar Pre...

Pawan Kalyan decides to release three films in the span of nine months?

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Pawan Kalyan decides to release three films in the span of nine months Power Star Pawan Kalya n has a bunch of projects in his kitty which are in different production stages. Now the reports are coming that  Pawan Kalyan has decided to release the three movies in a span of nine months. Pawan Kalyan has already completed the shoot of courtroom drama Vakeel Saab under the direction of Venu Sriram. The film Vakeel Saab, which is a remake of Hindi national award winning movie Pink, will be released on 9th April 2021. Currently  Pawan Kalyan is working with Baahubali and Nene Raju Nene Mantri fame actor Rana Daggubati for Telugu remake of  Malayalam Ayyappanum Koshiyum, which is progressing at the brisk pace under the direction of Saagar K Chandra and it  has Sai Pallavi and Aishwarya Rajesh as the leading ladies.  According to the latest buzz in the film industry, the movie Ayyappanum Koshiyum will be released in the month of September on the occasion of Vinaya...

Monal Gajjar special song in Sarkaru Vaari Paata?

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Monal Gajjar special song in Sarkaru Vaari Paata This is the first time Mahesh Babu is sharing the screen space with Mahanati  fame Keerthy Suresh for an upcoming much awaited movie Sarkaru Vaari Paata. The regular shoot of Mahesh starrer which is being helmed by Parasuram of Geetha Govindam fame is progressing at the brisk pace in Dubai. If ongoing buzz in media and the film industry are to be believed, the makers of Sarkaru Vaari Paata are planning to rope Bigg Boss 4 Telugu contestant Monal Gajjar in this film for the special song. Recently Monal Gajjar was seen shaking her leg on the dance floor in an item song in Bellamkonda Srinivas starrer  Alludu Adhurs, though the movie was just average at the box office but her item song received lot of applause. Now it is being heard that   Monal Gajjar is in talks for another item song, but this time in A-lister movie Sarkaru Vaari Paata.  Mahesh Babu and Penguin fame Keerthy Suresh starrer Sarkaru Vaari Paata...

Pawan Kalyan appreciates Nidhhi Agerwal for her acting prowess

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Pawan Kalyan appreciates Nidhhi Agerwal for her acting prowess Nidhhi Agerwal , who is known for acting in Puri Jagannadh’ directorial venture iSmart Shankar, is on the ninth cloud as she is sharing the screen space with Power Star Pawan  Kalyan in an upcoming film under the direction of Krish, which is popularly referred to as PSPK27.  Pawan Kalyan starrer is set against the backdrop of the bygone era.  According to the latest report, Nidhhi Agerwal has been taking part in the shoot for the past ten  days. Apparently, Gabbar Singh star was really impressed with Nidhhi Agerwal’ acting skills while they were shooting for a crucial episode in the film. Pawan Kalyan appreciated Nidhhi  Agerwal for her acting prowess and asked  the actress to keep up the good work. Pawan Kalyan starrer film is produced by AM Ratnam under the banner of Mega Surya Production and  the music of the big budget film is composed by MM Keeravani and Gnana...

Saiyami Kher to capture Indian cricket team’s historic win in Australia in a book; says it will be a humane story

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The Indian men's cricket team recently had a historic win in Australia beating the home team to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. What looked like an impossible feat at the beginning of the tour was made possible even with multiple injuries and key players missing. Team India under the leadership of Ajinkya Rahane ended Australia's 32-year-long unbeaten streak at the Gabba. Now, it has been learnt that actress Saiyami Kher who is a cricket enthusiast herself, plans to write a book dedicated to the series. Talking to a daily, Saiyami said that as a cricket fan, it is the best comeback story that she has witnessed. Further talking about what appealed to her the most, she said that this win is the quintessential triumph of the underdog story. She said that no one believed that this team could pull it off and they did, despite the odds. For Saiyami, sports means a lot and she owes her never give up spirit to it. She said that after her debut film Mirzya did not work, she went and...

Sai Pallavi romance with Tamil comedian Kaali Venkat?

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Sai Pallavi romance with Tamil comedian Kaali Venkat? In less than five years since her debut as Malar in Malayalam movie Premam starring Nivin Pauly, Sai Pallavi created a niche for herself in South Indian film Industry by essaying the author backed roles in content driven movies.  She made her debut in Tollywood with  Sekhar Kammula’ directorial venture Fidaa in 2017 costarring Varun Tej . Besides romancing Naga Chaitanya in Sekhar Kammula’s Love Story, the 28-year-old actress is essaying the role of a jilted lover in Venu Udugula’ directorial venture Virata Parvam  which has Rana Daggubati in the lead role. Now according to the latest buzz in the film industry, Sai Pallavi is in talks to romance popular comedian Kaali Venkat in an upcoming Tamil film. The sources say that Fidaa and Middle Class Abbayi fame Sai Pallavi liked the script but she is yet to give the nod due to the date issues. If Sai Pallavi signs this film alongside Kaali Venkat, very soon the offici...

Prabhas Look from Salaar: Is he Mechanic?

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Prabhas Look from Salaar: Is he Mechanic? Young Rebel Star Prabhas starrer Salaar was launched in Hyderabad earlier this month amid a lot of fanfare and the makers have started the shoot of this much hyped movie. On the occasion of Shruti  Haasan’ birthday, the makers of Salaar welcomed the actress, who is all set to share the screen space with Prabhas in this big budget action drama. Currently the shoot of Salaar  is going in the Ramagundam coal mine area where the makers are canning an action sequence.   The still of Prabhas from the sets of Salaar is going viral on the social media in which he is seen wearing a mechanical dress. The People from nearby villages and towns are coming  to get a glimpse of Prabhas. However, the makers have arranged a tight police security. Ramagundam’s additional DCP Sanjeev and Mathani CI Mahender are overseeing the security on the sets of Salaar. Prashanth Neel is currently busy with the post production work of  his ...

Finger doubt: Allu Arjun dual role in Pushpa?

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Finger doubt: Allu Arjun dual role in Pushpa? Stylish Star Allu Arjun is currently working with Sukumar of Rangasthalam fame for an upcoming film which is touted to be an action entertainer and has Kannada girl Rashmika Mandanna as a leading lady. Yesterday the makers of Pushpa made an official announcement regarding the release date  by releasing a new poster and confirmed that it will hit the theaters on 13th August. The new poster of Pushpa is giving a shock to the movie lovers and they are cooking various theories. It is known news that in the first look poster of Puspa, Allu Arjun was seen having six fingers on his leg but in this new poster, he is seen having five fingers on the same leg. It seems that Allu Arjun is playing a dual role in Sukumar’ magnum opus Pushpa. Few are saying that in one of the roles, he  will be seen as a red sandalwood smuggler whereas in the other one he will be a businessman. The upcoming action drama Pushpa marks Allu Arjun’s reunion w...

Priyanka Chopra Jonas launches her brand Anomaly- a vegan, affordable haircare line

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From Miss World to actor to singer to producer, Priyanka Chopra Jonas continues to tick off her professional goals one by one. Now, the star has launched her own brand for the first time. She has taken up entrepreneurial duties with the launch of her own hair care line. Named Anomaly, the brand is completely vegan, eco-friendly and even affordable. On Friday, Priyanka took to her social media handle to officially announce the launch of the brand. Sharing the news, Priyanka wrote, "This is ANOMALY. What a surreal moment to introduce you to the first brand I have ever created!!! For the last 18 months I have worked alongside my partners at Maesa toward the day when we could share our labour of love with the world, and I can’t believe that time has finally arrived." " I’ve tried a lot and learned a lot about haircare over the years...what gave me great hair days, what didn’t, and everything in between...and I have infused that into a collection of products that gives you...

Centre allows 100% seating capacity in theatres from February 1

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Few days after the Ministry of Home Affairs announced that theatres across India can increase occupancy from the existing 50 %, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Saturday night announced that theatres will be allowed to run at full capacity starting February 1. On Saturday night, the I&B ministry issued Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs)which have to be followed with the new guidelines. While the Centre has allowed to operate theatres with full capacity , States and UTs may propose additional measures as per field assessment. The general SOPs include that people maintain social distance at any given point, wear masks and theatres should have sanitisers at entry and exit points. Thermal screening of every visitor and staff is also mandatory. Audiences may be encouraged to avoid movement during the intermission. Longer intermissions may be used to allow the audience seated in different rows of the auditorium to move in a staggered manner. Staggered show timings shall b...

Amazon Prime Video postpones the release of The Family Man 2 after brouhaha over Mirzapur and Tandav

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Following the beguiling brouhaha over two of its major series Mirzapur and Tandav , Amazon Prime Video has decided to indefinitely postpone the release of their next Big Fat Indian Series.  The Family Man Season 2 which was to stream from February 12 stands postponed for now. The trailer which was to release on January 19 will now be out closer to the new streaming date, whenever that may be. Confirming this saddening development, a source very close to the project tells me, “It is true.  The Family Man Season 2 has been postponed indefinitely, much to the disappointment  of Manoj Bajpayee and the co-director Raj-DK. The reason is, the brand Amazon has taken a beating in India with two of their most successful shows Mirzapur and  Tandav coming under the scanner for allegedly hurting popular sentiments. Amazon doesn’t feel the atmosphere is  conducive to the release of a big franchise like The Family Man .” But The Family Man   has no controversial c...

Govinda’s autobiography to be a multi-edition; says his story cannot be contained in a single book

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Bollywood actor Govinda rose to fame with his impeccable comic timing and his unmatched dancing skills. He ruled the 90s with his brand of cinema- which was largely quirky and a mass entertainer. While he has witnessed success from the peak, he has also had his share of failure. Now, Govinda plans on telling his story in his own words. Talking to a tabloid, the actor said that he had decided early on that he would start writing his autobiography when he turns 57. Having reached that milestone last year, the actor who is fondly known as Chi Chi has started working on his memoir. Govinda revealed that the autobiography will be a multi-edition as he feels that his story cannot be contained in a single book. He plans on having a book for each phase of his life; from his childhood years in a chawl to the empty phase of his life when he did not have much work. The Coolie No.1 actor wants to tell history like Raj Kapoor did through his characters. While onscreen, Govinda was largely portr...

Not Ram, Hrithik Roshan to play Ravan in Madhu Mantena's 3D Ramayana starring Deepika Padukone?

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Deepika Padukone and Hrithik Roshan have always maintained that they wanted to work together. But till date, they haven't been seen sharing screen space ever. But in 2021, it will all change and now, we hear that they have signed not one but two big projects together. Hrithik and Deepika have already announced their next - Siddharth Anand's Fighter which will showcase their jodi for the first time. Last week, there were reports that they are also starring in Madhu Mantena's version of Ramayana, that too in 3D. Ever since the news went viral on the Internet, Kangana fans have targeted Hrithik and claimed he shouldn't play Ram on screen. Little do they know that Hrithik has a different role in the mytho-drama. A source shares, "Duggu had been in talks to play an important role in Deepika's Draupadi which was a modern retelling of the epic Mahabharat. But that film will happen later. Mantena is bankrolling Ramayana first and Hrithik will play Ravan's role i...

Mirzapur to go back to storyboard for season 3

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With the folks of the real Mirzapur up in arms against being portrayed as gun-toting criminals in the fictional Mirzapur , the series is likely to go back to the storyboard for some serious revamping before Season 3 begins shooting. Among the changes that are likely to take place there may be a serious toning down of the verbal and visual violence which is to say, the characters won’t use gaalis as if they (the gaalis) were the only way to express rage (rage being the dominant emotion in the series, since everybody is angry all the time). In addition, the shoot-outs may not be that frequent. But the better option is to rename the series and then reserve the rights to perpetrate the trademark mayhem. Says one of the prominent actors from the series, “We haven’t really discussed the changes. But changes, there will be. When the first season came we didn’t have people from Mirzapur objecting to the series. But now, with protests there will be changes for sure. Dropping the title may b...

Allahabad High Court stays arrest of Mirzapur producers Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani

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The Allahabad High Court on Friday stayed the arrest of producers of the Amazon Prime Video web series Mirzapur . Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani of Excel Entertainment were named in a FIR accusing them of improper and indecent portrayal of the town of Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh and also for outraging religious beliefs. Division bench of justices Manoj Kumar Gupta and Subhash Chand while granting relief to the producers directed them to offer full cooperation in the investigation. The bench was hearing a writ petition filed by Akhtar And Sidhwani. The court also issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government and complainant seeking their replies. “Having regard to the facts of the case and the submissions made, till the next date of listing or till submission of police report under Section 173(2) CrPC, whichever is earlier, no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioners in pursuance of the FIR registered. However, the petitioners shall offer full cooperation in the invest...

Abhimanyu Singh to play the antagonist in Akshay Kumar starrer Bachchan Pandey

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Akshay Kumar is currently shooting for Bachchan Pandey in Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. First look of the actor in the film promises that he will be seen in a never seen before avatar in the film. Now, it has been revealed that actor Abhimanyu Singh will play the villain in the film. Abhimanyu Singh is a popular actor who is known for his work in the South film industries and Bollywood. He has been a part of films like Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram Lelea, Rakta Charitra, Lakshya, Mom among others. He has previously shared screen with Akshay Kumar in Once Upon Ay Time In Mumbai Dobaara and Sooryavanshi as well. Directed by Farhad Samji and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, Bachchan Pandey also stars Jacqueline Fernandez, Kriti Sanon, and Arshad Warsi in pivotal roles. The film will be released on January 26, 2022. ALSO READ:  Kriti Sanon counts all her firsts as she begins shoot for Bachchan Pandey in Jaisalmer from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian M...

After Shakuntala Devi and Ludo, Sanya Malhotra’s Pagglait also takes the digital route; to stream on Netflix

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Sanya Malhotra had a rocking debut with Dangal (2016), which was also the biggest hit of that year. She even got noticed with Badhaai Ho (2018), another huge grosser. However, it’s in 2020 when she really made her presence felt and added to her fan following. She rocked the show with Shakuntala Devi and even her unrecognizable look got praise. In Ludo , she arguably was a part of the best story of the film and her chemistry with Aditya Roy Kapur was electrifying. Interestingly, both these films were released digitally. While Shakuntala Devi premiered on Amazon Prime, Ludo was streamed on Netflix. And now, it has come to light that her next film, Pagglait , too has opted for a digital release. A source reveals, “ Pagglait was completed somewhere in February 2020, just before the lockdown. It’s a slice-of-life comedy and the makers feel it’s apt for an OTT platform. Hence, they decided to release it on Netflix”. The source also adds that the streaming giant plans to release Paggl...

Revealed: Here’s why the Kartik Aaryan starrer Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 shoot is delayed

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If Kartik Aaryan has extra time on hand it is because Anees Bazmi’s  Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2  has been put on hold indefinitely. No, that’s not the director Anees playing it safe on behalf of his entire team. It’s one of the film’s leading ladies Tabu who has refused to shoot until the pandemic is over. A source very close to the project told me, “A major schedule of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2  in Jaipur was shut down in March 2020, and the unit had to disperse hastily amidst the pandemic scare. After the lockdown ended, director Anees Bazmi informed the cast and crew that the shooting would resume. But Tabu, who plays a major part in the film, refused to return, arguing that she was not feeling secure or safe shooting while the pandemic prevailed. The producers were left with no choice but to postpone shooting indefinitely.” It’s good to see that Tabu’s wishes are respected. And that she has not been replaced by another actress. Just goes to p...

Angira Dhar walks out of Dongri to Dubai over date clash; Kritika Kamra to now play Haseena Parkar

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The pandemic caused a major delay in several projects in the film industry. Shoots of all films and web series were brought to a halt for months during the pandmeic. While shoots have now resumed it has caused havoc in the scheduling of actors and has led to some change in casting. Actor Angira Dhar who was to play the role of Haseena Parkar in the web series Dongri To Dubai has bowed out of the project. The web series directed by Shujat Saudagar has Avinash Tiwary play the role of Dawood Ibrahim. The shoot of the series was resumed recently at Madh Island in Mumbai. Reportedly, Angira has to now shoot for Ajay Devgn's MayDay. The makers of Dongri to Dubai also required the actress on the same dates and so Angira decided to walk out of the project. Kritik Kamra will now play the role of Dawood's sister Haseena in the web series. Kamra was last seen in the recently released web series Tandav . Dongri To Dubai is based on a book by Hussain Zaidi. ALSO READ: Angira Dhar bags...

Zack Snyder announces Synder Cut of Justice League to premiere on March 18, 2021 on HBO Max

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After years of fan petitions urging Warner Bros. to let filmmaker Zack Snyder release his cut of Justice League , it was announced in 2020 that the film will premiere on HBO Max in 2021. The original theatrical cut involved a lot of reshoots that were done by director Joss Whedon and the fans were left disappointed with the final version that was released in theatres. Even the actors weren't happy and even supported to release of the Snyder Cut. Now, the premiere date has been announced. On Twitter, on January 29, Snyder shared a series of new Justice League posters, confirming that the film will premiere on March 18, 2021. Reborn #SnyderCut Streaming 3.18.21 #UsUnited pic.twitter.com/q5pVjCwYur — Zack Snyder (@ZackSnyder) January 29, 2021 Risen #SnyderCut pic.twitter.com/hVmc4L68Qz — Zack Snyder (@ZackSnyder) January 29, 2021 Fallen #SnyderCut pic.twitter.com/o7mjiRXTvc — Zack Snyder (@ZackSnyder) January 29, 2021 Even as Warner Bros. is set to stream thei...