Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from February, 2020

Deepika Padukone explains why she has not signed any Hollywood project after xXx: Return of the Xander Cage

Deepika Padukone started the year with the intense film Chhapaak , in which she played the role of an acid attack survivor. The film was based on the life of real-life acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal. Deepika was seen on the screen after two years. The actress who turned producer with Chhapaak has some interesting projects lined up. The Om Shanti Om actress recently announced that she will be doing the remake of the Hollywood film The Intern alongside Rishi Kapoor. However, the actress who featured in the Hollywood film xXx: The Return of Xander Cage in 2017 never signed a film in the West post that. While talking to a daily, the actress spoke about the same. Deepika said that she does not evaluate films as Indian or international but looks at it as a medium where she can express herself. She said that if that opportunity comes anywhere out of India she is always happy to explore. She said that content is her priority and she did Xander Cage because her character was extremel

Ranveer Singh, Ajay Devgn to be present at Akshay Kumar – Rohit Shetty’s Sooryavanshi trailer launch on March 2

One of the highly anticipated movies of the year is Akshay Kumar starrer Sooryavanshi, directed by Rohit Shetty. The film takes the Shetty Cop Universe ahead after Ajay Devgn’s Singham franchise and Ranveer Singh’s Simmba . The trailer of the highly awaited film will be launched on March 2, 2020. The duration of the action-packed trailer is 4 minutes. In fact, Akshay Kumar and Rohit Shetty along with Katrina Kaif will have special guests who will be joining them at the trailer launch on Monday. Ranveer Singh and Ajay Devgn will bring the flavor of Simmba and Singham as the mega-actioner gets a huge launch. It was recently announced that Sooryavanshi will release on March 24 three days ahead of the scheduled release. Capturing the auspicious occasion of Gudi Padwa and Ugadi, which follows the next day, and also marks the beginning of vacation for schools and colleges, Sooryavanshi is poised to enjoy a festive & summer break release period! Also, following Aditya Thackeray’s

Tusshar Kapoor says Jeetendra and Shobhaa are overjoyed with Laksshya and Ravie in the house

Just a few weeks ago, producer Ekta Kapoor had introduced the world to her son Ravie Kapoor as she celebrated his first birthday. It was the first time she shared a picture of her little one. On the other hand, Ekta Kapoor's brother and actor Tusshar Kapoor who is also a single parent did not wait this long to let the world know of his son, Laksshya. Talking to a daily, Tusshar said that their parents Jeetendra and Shobhaa are overjoyed with Laksshya and Ravie in the house. He further said that their house has never felt more alive and pleasant than it is right now. Tusshar further said that when they celebrated Ravie's birthday last month Laksshya was thrilled. Even though he is too small to participate in the preparations, he stood by his little brother's side while Tusshar and his mother handled the arrangements. He further said that the children light up the house with their presence and that the two siblings love playing together. Also Read:  Kareena Kapoor Khan st

Filmmaker Milap Zaveri says he plans to make Satyameva Jayate sequel even when John Abraham is 80

After the success of the 2018 film Satyameva Jayate , director Milap Zaveri had announced the sequel to the film in 2019. While the filmmaker is working on the sequel, he said that he will be taking forward the franchise with John Abraham in the lead. Talking to a newspaper, Milap said that John and he have a joke that John is like Slyvester Stallone in the Rambo series. Zaveri said that he keeps telling John that they will be making a sequel to Satyameva Jayate even when John is 80. He further said that they want to bring out a new installment every alternate year. Milap said that John is his muse and is always thinking about developing scripts that will make him look more heroic and larger than life. Satyameva Jayate 2 will go on floors in April. The film will also feature Divya Khosla Kumar in a pivotal role. The film is expected to have 12 action sequences that have been choreographed by action directors Anbu-Arivu. Also Read:  Divya Khosla Kumar opens up on her character fro

Mumbai Saga: Emraan Hashmi says grey characters are not his comfort zone

Emraan Hashmi has often portrayed grey characters on screen. However, the actor refuses to call it his comfort zone. Talking to a daily, the actor said that one may think it is his comfort zone as he has played those characters multiple times. But he said that he had always wanted to try and experiment with different kinds of roles, which he believes is essential for actors.  Emraan Hashmi will next be seen playing a cop in the Sanjay Gupta directorial Mumbai Saga. Talking about his character, the actor said that the way this policeman function is almost like a gangster. He said that once his character is behind a person he will get him even if he has to adopt unfair means. So, the actor said that for him it is like his home turf. However, he also said that even though he has played such characters in the past, but has not portrayed it the way he has done in Mumbai Saga. Meanwhile, Emraan is happy to be on the right side of the law for a change. He said that he never wore a unifor

Urvashi Dholakia says her videos with her son has people call her the Gen X mom 

Urvashi Dholakia is one of the most popular vamp on Indian television. She is popularly remembered as Komolika from the TV serial Kasautii Zindagii Kay . Her social media video with son Ksitij is doing the rounds on the internet. Seeing their whacky videos, fans of the actor have commented that the two come across as friends rather than mother and son.  Speaking to a daily, Urvashi said that she embraced motherhood at a very early age. She is mother to two sons- Ksitij and Sagar. The actress said that she is not a quintessential parent and is like a friend to her children. She said that when the bond is so there is no need to dictate. She further reveals that her kids give her advice like joining Tik Tok while she gives them career advice.  Urvashi said that she joined Tik Tok on Ksitij's insistence and now loves to make videos with her son. She said that many people love the rapport she shares with Ksitij and even refers to her as the Gen X mom. The actress who has dominated t

Karan Johar gets honoured with the Iconic Entertainment Leader of the Decade at Indian Business Leader Awards

Karan Johar was honoured with the Iconic Entertainment Leader of the Decade in the presence of finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman at India Business Leader Awards. Karan Johar has donned several hats in the film industry. He is a producer, director, screenwriter, costume designer, occasional actor and even hosts shows for television and radio. In 2004, Karan Johar had taken over Dharma Productions which was established by his father Yash Johar in 1979. Based in Mumbai, it mainly produces and distributes Hindi films and over the years has produced some wonderful projects in Bollywood. In November 2018, a new sector of the company was created called Dharmatic, which will focus on producing digital content for online distribution platforms. Karan Johar is currently prepping for his upcoming directorial titled Takht. The film is a periodic drama set in the Mughal era. The film has an ensemble cast including Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Anil Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Bhum

Angrezi Medium: Homi Adajania says Kareena Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia’s are a reflection to Irrfan and Radhika’s characters

Filmmaker Homi Adajania's upcoming film Angrezi Medium is the story about a father whose daughter aspires to study abroad with Irrfan Khan and Radhika Madan in the lead. However, there is also a mother-daughter track essayed by Dimple Kapadia and Kareena Kapoor which is an equally important track in the film. Talking about Dimple Kapadia to a tabloid, Homi said that he has earned the senior actress's blind trust by ensuring that she is always in character and never strikes a false note on the screen. Dimple Kapadia has been a part of every film made by Homi Adajania from Being Cyrus to Finding Fanny to Cocktail and now Angrezi medium. To this, the director said that he casts her out of the fear of getting beaten up if he did otherwise. He further said that it was producer Dinesh Vijan' idea to get Kareena to play the daughter, Naina. Homi revealed that the narrative takes a turn with Kareena's entry. The film shows the growing generation gap between Irrfan and Radhi

Aayush Sharma to play a dreaded Jat gangster in the Hindi remake of Marathi film, Mulshi Pattern

After making an impressive debut in 2018 romantic comedy LoveYatri opposite Warina Hussain, actor Aayush Sharma is all set to impress the viewers with his much-awaited next. The actor will be seen in the Hindi remake of a popular Marathi film, Mulshi Pattern which will be directed by Abhiraj Minawala. The film will be set up in Punjab & for the first time ever when fans will see Sharma playing the role of a dreaded Jat gangster. Touted to be one of the promising actors, language seems no bar for the actor as he looks ready to take up films based on good scripts. In order to get into the skin of his character for the film, the actor has undergone a massive physical transformation and gained about 12 kgs of lean muscle. It was recently when he shared the new look on his social media handle and fans couldn’t stop gushing over his deadly new badass avatar. Leaving no stones unturned, Aayush is all set to make an impact in this dark role for the Mulshi Pattern remake. For the unve

Akshay Kumar to unveil the new logo of Fortune Edible Oils and Food

Fortune, a leading consumer brand has unveiled a brand new identity along with a wide range of product offerings. They have consistently reformed their brand, while engaging with consumers and meeting with their ever evolving needs. To reach out to their consumers digitally, Fortune featured their Brand Ambassador and ace actor Akshay Kumar. With a prime focus on digital amplification, the brand opted to present its new identity across social media platforms in collaboration with the actor Akshay Kumar and many other key influencers. Akshay unveiled the new identity & the wide range of offerings Fortune has apart from oils through an exciting unboxing activity. In the first phase Fortune revealed the teaser video of Akshay initiating the campaign with a #WhatsInTheBox contest. After generating conversations throughout the country about what’s in the box, Fortune finally revealed its new logo and wide range of offerings under the Fortune umbrella. Angshu Mallick, Deputy CEO sai

BREAKING: Chak De India director Shimit Amin to make a COMEBACK with a YRF production!

A list of top 10 or top 5 best sports films of Bollywood is not complete without the mention of Chak De India . Released in 2007, it is still remembered for its taut execution and treatment by director Shimit Amin, and of course for the performances of all, including Shah Rukh Khan. At the box office too, it emerged as huge grosser of the year and made Shimit a force to reckon with. After all, just before Chak De India , he had wowed audiences with the 2004 action thriller Ab Tak Chhappan , starring Nana Patekar. And post Chak De India , he impressed audiences once again with Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Rocket Singh – Salesman Of The Year . Rocket Singh – Salesman Of The Year released in 2009, after which Shimit Amin never made a film again. But if reports are to be believed, he’s all set to make a comeback. A source close to the project says, “Shimit Amin has a script ready and he thinks this is the right time get the film on floors. Aditya Chopra’s Yash Raj Films (YRF), who had backed C

Jennifer Winget and Ashish Chowdhry starrer Beyhadh 2 to go off air on THIS date before it continues digitally

Jennifer Winget reprised her role as Maya after two years with Beyhadh 2. While the fans couldn’t wait to see her to be the badass queen on television, Beyhadh 2 failed to show the appreciation on the TRP charts. After consistently low TRPs, the channel took an overnight decision to take the show off air, but the good news is that it will continue digitally. Maya Jaisingh’s character has failed to show the ruthlessness on some level and the fans are not very keen on watching it. However, the show has maintained its position on the online TRP charts consistently and hence the channel has decided to run the show digitally. The last episode of Beyhadh 2 will air on March 13 post which, the fans will get to see Maya Jaisingh take her revenge on MJ, digitally. The show’s characters have left a lot of people impressed and the viewers are appreciating Ashish Chowdhry’s negative role along with Shivin Narang’s performance. What do you think of the channel’s decision to take the show off air

Bhagyashree recalls being separated from husband for one and a half year, says it still scares her

Actor Bhagyashree and husband Himalaya Dassani have been blissfully married for three decades now. However, mostly all relationships go through rough patches, and there's was of no exception. In a video that is taking over the internet, she is seen recalling a time when she was separated from her husband for a year and half. "Yes, Himalaya ji was my first love and yes, I got married to him. Lekin ek arsa tha beech mein jab hum juda ho gaye the (But there was a period of time when we were separated). And I had that feeling that 'What if I hadn’t got him in my life and I had married someone else?' It got me to that stage because there was a period of a year and a half that we weren’t together. Woh ehsaas abhi bhi yaad aata hai toh darr lagta hai (I still get scared when I remember that feeling)," she is heard saying.   View this post on Instagram   #bhagyashree talks about her seperation with her husband Himalaya which was for few

No body double for Parineeti Chopra

Parineeti Chopra recently injured her shoulder while training to play badminton champ Saina Nehwal. She is now recuperating, but will soon get back to the game. I connected with Parineeti and she said, “I’ve injured myself training for badminton. I am resting and recuperating.” In the coming weeks, the practice and rehearsals to play Nehwal are going to be rigorous. According to sources, there will be no body double to play the game for Parineeti. “Parineeti will do all the badminton scenes herself. No duplicates. Director Amole Gupte wants the game to look authentic. Parineeti must look convincing on the badminton court or the film will fall flat.” One of the main reasons why Shraddha Kapoor had to bow out was her inability to look authentic like a seasoned badminton player. A source says Parineeti will also observe Saina Nehwal playing in the badminton court, “To get a hang of the game…the whole problem with Shraddha’s presence in the bio-pic was, she didn’t want to devote enough

RRR Rajamouli's never ending saga, actors take a pay cut

Secretly, sections of the Telugu film industry call it the new-age Mughal-e-Azam . The never-ending shooting of Rajamouli’s latest RRR is turning the film into an impossibly expensive project. Sources say the producers are at their wit’s end as to how to control the spiraling budget. Sources say both the leading men Ramcharan Teja and NTR Jr have offered to waive a part of their fee to economize the film’s out-of-control budget. Says a source, “The two leading men are willing to take a cut. Ajay Devgn is not charging any money. And Alia Bhatt may also do her work for a token fee. Everybody is co-operating." Now if only RRR makes it finally on Sankranti 2020. Also Read:  RRR: SS Rajamouli’s next starring Ram Charan and Jr NTR gets a release date source https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/rrr-rajamoulis-never-ending-saga-actors-take-pay-cut/

BREAKING: Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Deepika Padukone to CLASH on Valentine's Day 2021!

A clash of two films on a festival or part-festival seems passé. Bollywood is gearing up now for a three-way clash. We saw a hint of it last year during Diwali when the biggie Housefull 4 clashed with two small films, Made In China and Saand Ki Aankh . This year, trade and industry is already dreading the epic clash that is scheduled to take place on Eid 2021. On May 22 this year, three films are planning to arrive on the same day – Salman Khan-actioner Radhe , Akshay Kumar’s comedy Laxmmi Bomb and the much-loved Hollywood franchise Fast & Furious 9 . And now it has come to light that another such clash will happen next year as well. Ajay Devgn today announced via Twitter that he has signed the official remake of the super-hit Tamil film Kaithi . It’ll be a joint co-production of Reliance Entertainment, Ajay’s Ajay Devgn Ffilms and Dream Warrior Pictures. The latter were also involved as the producers of the original film. Kaithi released last year and starred Karthi, Narain

Ajay Devgn to star in Hindi remake of Tamil film Kaithi, film to release on February 12, 2021

After much speculation about who will lead the Hindi remake of the Tamil blockbuster Kaithi, it has finally been announced that Ajay Devgn will headline this upcoming film! Taking to Twitter on Friday morning, Ajay revealed that the film will release on February 12, 2021. He wrote, “Yes, I’m doing the Hindi remake of the Tamil film Kaithi. Releases on February 12, 2021.” The remake will be produced by SR Prakashbabu and Reliance Entertainment. Produced by Ajay Devgn Ffilms (ADF), Reliance Entertainment and Dream Warrior Pictures, the film is set to release on 12th February 2021. Yes, I’m doing the Hindi remake of the Tamil film Kaithi. Releases on February 12, 2021 ???? @RelianceEnt @DreamWarriorpic @ADFFilms @Shibasishsarkar #SRPrakashbabu @prabhu_sr @Meena_Iyer — Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) February 28, 2020 Earlier ,  S.R. Prabhu of Dream Warrior Pictures said, “ Kaithi  is a film with No Heroine, No Songs and a 100% Action Genre. Released with all these odds on the Diwa

Tiger Shroff confirms Heropanti 2 is on cards with Baaghi 3 director Ahmed Khan

Ever since his debut with Heropanti in 2014, Tiger Shroff has become this generation's action star. Having seen ups and downs in his career, the actor excels in the action genre. With Baaghi franchise, Tiger easily became a fan favourite. Bollywood Hungama was first to inform recently that Tiger Shroff will be starring the sequel of Heropanti. Today, Tiger Shroff confirmed that he is indeed collaborating with Baaghi 2 and Baaghi 3 director Ahmed Khan for Heropanti 2. While he didn't dive into details of it, he did say he is reuniting with his mentor Sajid Nadiadwala. Bollywood Hungama reported earlier, "Given that the first film featured some high octane stunts, be rest assured the second will take things to the next level.” Meanwhile, Siddharth Anand's Rambo is also in works. While the announcement was made a while ago, Tiger Shroff said that it might go on floor by year-end. Tiger Shroff is currently promoting Baaghi 3 starring alongside Shraddha Kapoor.

Ayushmann Khurrana to play a gynecologist in Stree Rog Vibhag, Jawaani Jaaneman actress Alaya F bags lead role

Almost a week since the release of Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan in which Ayushmann Khurrana plays a gay character, the actor has already signed his next film. The actor is set to collaborate with Junglee Pictures again for a social dramedy titled Stree Rog Vibhag . If the reports are anything to go by, Jawaani Jaaneman debutante Alaya F will be starring opposite Ayushmann in this interesting film. Here's the interesting part - Ayushmann Khurrana will essay the role of a gynecologist in this drama and the plot revolves around him when he decides to give a shelter to a runaway girl. The script has been penned by Saurabh Bharat and will mark the directorial debut of Anubhuti Kashyap, Anurag Kashyap's sister. The makers plan to take the film on floor by the end of the year and are looking at 2021 release date. Ayushmann Khurrana is Hindi cinema's modern day hero who has been part of the stories that reflect the day to day issues! The actor has been largely known for his re

Bigg Boss 13 grand finale becomes the week's most watched TV show, beats Naagin 4

Bigg Boss 13 came to an end about two weeks back, and Sidharth Shukla picked the winner's trophy. This season of the TV reality show hosted by Salman Khan was probably the most eventful one so far, and the audience were witness to too many blooming romances, heartbreaks, tiffs and ugly fights. And all that really pulled the show up on the TRP charts; so much so that it got an extension from the channel's end, and went on for nearly five months. That's a long time, right? As per the TRP data, Bigg Boss 13 grand finale was in fact that week's most watched TV show, among all Hindi GEC programmes. After Bigg Boss 13, the second spot was occupied by Zee TV's popular show Kundali Bhagya while Kumkum Bhagya, aired on the same channel, was on the third spot. Popular sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma is on the fourth place. Naagin 4, which mostly always tops the chart, had slipped down to the fifth spot for that week! Soon after Bigg Boss 13 got over, contestants She

Raghubir Yadav's wife says the actor has an illegitimate son with Sanjay Mishra's wife

Actor Raghubir Yadav's wife Purnima Kharga has reportedly filed for divorce while accusing her husband of adultery and desertion. While speaking to a portal, she also said that Raghubir was having an affair with actor Sanjay Mishra's wife and also had an illegitimate 14-year-old son with her. As quoted by the portal, Purnima claimed that Raghubir was living in with Mishra's wife. She also revealed that Raghubir fell in love with another woman, seven years after their marriage. The woman in question here is writer-director Nandita Das. However, Nandita later left him as she was in love with someone else. The actor then started living in the same flat as Sanjay Mishra, and would often visit him for lunch and dinner. That's how he got closer to Mishra's wife Roshni Achreja. Purnima also added that she did not stop her child from meeting Raghubir but he has now blocked their son on his phone. She also added that she doesn't receive her monthly alimony of Rs 40,00

BTS musician Suga donates around Rs. 60 lakhs to those affected in Coronavirus outbreak

Several countries including China, South Korea, Europe, France, Spain, and Germany among others are currently dealing with the severe outbreak of Coronavirus that has claimed the lives of many. Celebrities are spreading awareness and donating to those who are affected by the outbreak. South Korean group BTS musician Suga has donated 100 million won (Rs. 59,13,208). As per the latest reports, Suga, real name Min Yoongi, has donated to Hope Bridge to support those in Daegu, South Korea which is his home town. Currently, Daegu is suffering from the largest cases in Korea. K media said Suga @BTS_twt donated KRW100M (USD83,000) to his hometown Daegu city in Korea to help the coronavirus problem. Recently many virus cases were found in Daegu. According to Korea Disaster Relief association, Suga said “I’d like to help my hometown even it’s little”. pic.twitter.com/mipc964QHi — Soo Choi⁷???? (@choi_bts2) February 27, 2020 The South Korean septet, besides thriving in their careers, ar

Konkona Sen Sharma and Ranvir Shorey file for divorce after five years of separation

Konkona Sen Sharma and husband Ranvir Shorey, who are separated for nearly five years now, have filed for divorce. As per reports, the divorce is on the grounds of mutual consent, the formalities are over, and the divorce will be granted in six months. The two had tied the knot in 2010, and had their son Haroon in 2011. In 2015, Konkona took to Twitter to announce that she and Ranvir were separating. "Ranvir and I have mutually decided to separate, but continue to be friends and co-parent our son. Will appreciate your support. Thank you," she wrote. Ranvir and I have mutually decided to separate, but continue to be friends and co-parent our son. Will appreciate your support. Thank you. — Konkona Sensharma (@konkonas) September 14, 2015 Later, in an interview, she opened up saying she put up her decision on Twitter since she did not enjoy rumours and speculative reports about her marriage and personal life. Konkona and Ranvir together have starred in a number of film

Salman Khan adopts Maharashtra's flood-hit village, to rebuild homes of villagers

Innumerable numbers of needy people and children, in the past, have received aid by Salman Khan and his foundation. As a noble gesture, the superstar has now come forward to rebuild Maharashtra's Khidrapur village, located in Kolhapur district. The village was left devastated after the 2019 floods and all aspects of life including habitation were severely damaged. Salman, along with Gurugram's Elan Group, has now adopted the village and will be bringing the lives of villagers back to normalcy. He took to social media to wish his allies all the best for the good work. "I wish the ELAN GROUP the very best for their sincere and noble gesture in having adopted, 2019 flood affected Khidrapur village in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra. They have adopted the village in Maharashtra to rebuild their homes," he wrote.   View this post on Instagram   I wish the ELAN GROUP the very best for their sincere and noble gesture in having adopted, 20

Yami Gautam buys her first home in Chandigarh

Yami Gautam is reeling from the high of a dream run with two of the biggest hits of 2019 - Uri: The Surgical Strike and Bala to her credit. Riding on the success of these blockbusters, the actress is onto endeavours other than movies in 2020. Most recently, she bought her first house in Chandigarh and has taken the reins of an organic farming enterprise in her home state, Himachal Pradesh. Says a source, "Yami had always wanted a house in the North because her family resides there. It will be Yami's first home that she will be frequenting when she gets some time off to unwind." On the work front, Yami Gautam is currently shooting for  Ginny Weds Sunny  alongside Vikrant Massey. The film is directed by Puneet Khanna who is a debutant and produced by Vinod Bachchan. It will be produced under the banner of Soundarya Productions. ALSO READ:  Yami Gautam responds to being ‘overlooked’ and not being nominated at Filmfare awards for her performance in Bala source https:

Brahmastra: Ranbir Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan kick off final schedule, Alia Bhatt to join soon

The much delayed and highly awaited film Brahmastra is currently on its last schedule. Earlier this week, Amitabh Bachchan and Ranbir Kapoor kicked off the final schedule in Mumbai. Alia Bhatt is expected to join them soon. If the reports are anything to go by, the makers have recreated parts of Himachal Pradesh in Mumbai. The duo was shooting with a huge setup and a green screen. Ranbir's character Shiva and his mentor played by Mr. Bachchan were shooting pivotal scenes that will be worked on with visual effects. On February 25, the team of Brahmastra completed 170 days of shooting. In another 20 days, they'll wrap up the project. A day ago, Big B shared a couple of photos with Ranbir Kapoor as they kicked off the schedule as early as 6am. "work starts early .. like 6 am .. rehearsing, blocking and then shooting it .. with one of my favourites ❤️????..I need 4 of those????s to keep up with his enormous talent," he wrote on Instagram.   View this pos

Jacqueline Fernandez and Bigg Boss 13 runner up Asim Riaz to feature in a music video

Jacqueline Fernandez, who was last seen in Drive, is gearing up for a new project. Last featured in 'GF BF' for which she lent her voice too, the actress is now prepping for a music video. She will be paired up with Bigg Boss 13 runner up Asim Riaz. A day ago, the two of them were seen rehearsing for the same. Jacqueline Fernandez was dressed in athleisure outfit whereas Asim wore an oversized jersey with shorts as both of them worked on their dance rehearsals. The T-Series music video will be filmed next month in Mumbai. It will be directed by Radhika Rao and Vipul Sapru. It is an old folk song recreated by Tanishq Bagchi. It is currently being choreographed by Shabina Khan. On the work front, Jacqueline Fernandez was last seen in the Netflix film Drive along with Sushant Singh Rajput. She is currently shooting for John Abraham starrer film Attack directed by Lakshya Raj Anand and also stars Rakul Preet Singh. The film is scheduled for theatrical release on August 14,

Exclusive: Riteish Deshmukh reveals why it is difficult for actors to voice their opinion

Films play a huge role in our country and members of the film fraternity, in turn, are influential amongst the mass. In view of the current political distress in the country, members of the film fraternity have always been asked to voice their opinion regarding the same. While some have been vocal about their views, many have chosen to not comment. In an exclusive conversation with Bollywood Hungama , actor Riteish Deshmukh speaks about why it is difficult for actors to voice their opinion. “Many times, many people are being able to voice their opinion easily. Some even think that putting their opinion out will sometimes bring a positive change and some even think their opinion might be taken in a negative context. So, I think every person takes responsibility for what they say and think about the consequences of what they put out. But I respect each of those actors who actually go out there and give their opinion irrespective of how it is being perceived and yes it is not easy,” Rit

Riteish Deshmukh hopes to make a film on his father’s life someday; says people have offered him scripts

Riteish Deshmukh is currently gearing up for the release of Ahmed Khan's directorial Baaghi 3 . Recently, while interacting with the media, the actor spoke about a film on his late father and former Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh. It is one of those miraculous journeys of a human being. He started off as a sarpanch (head of Gram Sabha) and went on to become Chief Minister of a state. Many a time, people have written scripts about his life and asked me to make a film but it is not easy," said Riteish. He said that when a subject is close to your heart, you forget objectivity. Just suppose, I make a film on his life and people say I have shown only the good things about him and not shown the other side of his life. If somebody else makes it, then I will say, 'he wasn't like this, he never used to talk like this and certain things never happened in his life'. So, there will always be a difference in opinions when you make films on such subjects." However, t

Riteish Deshmukh says he wanted to work with Nagraj Manjule even before Sairat released

After playing the villain in Marjaavan , Riteish Deshmukh will next be seen playing one of the central characters in the upcoming film Baaghi 3 . In the film with Tiger Shroff in the lead, Riteish Deshmukh plays his brother. Talking to a tabloid, Riteish said that he was surprised when the role came to him. He said that his and Tiger's character's dynamics is like that of a mother and son. In the film, even though he plays the elder brother, Tiger’s character behaves like a mother to him. While Riteish Deshmukh does not have action sequences in the film, his film on Shivaji Maharaj will see him in a completely different avatar. The actor is currently working on a trilogy on Shivaji Maharaj which will be directed by Nagraj Manjule. Riteish said that he has wanted to work with Nagraj ever since he watched the filmmaker's debut film Fandry . He said that even Manjule wanted to make a film on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Riteish further said that making a film on Shivaji Ma

Ali Fazal proposed Richa Chadha in Maldives, the Fukrey stars planning to get hitched in April

Bollywood actors Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha, who’ve starred in Fukrey, are engaged. After years of dating, the couple is finally ready to tie the knot. Ali proposed to Richa back when they were on vacation in the Maldives and her answer was an instant “yes”. The actors are currently working round the clock to plan their wedding. They are looking at April dates for their marriage. The wedding will reportedly take place in Delhi in the presence of their families and friends. The festivities will go on for two days. Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal also plan to host a party in Mumbai for industry friends. The couple might get hitched in the third week of April. Back in 2012, Ali Fazal and Richa met for the first time on the sets of Fukrey. They started dating in 2015. It was only in 2017 when they made their relationship public. Since then, they have been quite open about it on their social media. ALSO READ:  Sunil Grover REPLACES Ali Fazal in Salman Khan’s Bulbul Marriage Hall for THIS R

Salman Khan to drop Radhe - Your Most Wanted Bhai teaser on Holi

Superstar Salman Khan is busy with the shooting schedule of his upcoming Eid release, Radhe - Your Most Wanted Bhai. The actor is reuniting with Prabhu Dheva for the third time post Wanted, and Dabangg 3. If the reports are anything to go by, Salman Khan will reportedly unveil the teaser of the film soon. Salman Khan had a discussion with Prabhu Dheva and reportedly decided that he will release the first teaser of Radhe - Your Most Wanted Bhai during Holi. This way, the eager fans will have something to look forward to. It will create a huge buzz for the upcoming action film. While the cast is currently on the last leg of shooting, the director is simultaneously working on edits and final touches of the teaser. Salman Khan will have a look next week post the final edit is done and it will be released on the day of Holi. The film is releasing on May 22 which is Eid. It is also the day another huge star Akshay Kumar will be bringing Laxmmi Bomb on the big screen. So, it seems lik

Alia Bhatt to star in a social drama, helmed by Hindi Medium director Saket Chaudhary

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt is juggling between multiple projects right now. Amid her busy schedule, the actress has given her nod to an upcoming social drama. The actress will reportedly work with Hindi Medium director Saket Chaudhary and producer Sajid Nadiadwala. Post Hindi Medium , Saket Chaudhary was working on another script that has both humour and message. The story set in the heartland of India. Alia Bhatt liked the script and has given her nod to the project. She will soon sign the contract on the dotted line. Meanwhile, the hunt for leading man is in progress. Once the cast is locked, the makers plan to announce the film. Meanwhile, on the work front, Alia Bhatt has two releases this year - Gangubai Kathiawadi and Brahmastra. Next year, she'll star in RRR and Takht. ALSO READ:  Alia Bhatt opens up about reports of her December wedding with Ranbir Kapoor source https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/alia-bhatt-star-social-drama-helmed-hindi-medium-dir

Madhya Pradesh announces three month tax exemption on Taapsee Pannu starrer Thappad

The Congress-led Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday announced a three-month exemption from the State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) on the upcoming Taapsee Panuu starrer Thappad . The film deals with domestic violence and is set to release in theatres this Friday. According to reports, a top official of the Commercial Tax department said that film was exempted from tax because of its subject and message. At present, film tickets carry a 9% CGST and 9% SGST. The officials have told single-screen cinemas and multiplexes to not collect SGST on the tickets for Thappad . The trailer of Thappad directed by Anubhav Sinha has been much appreciated by people. The film is the story of an educated woman who is forced to continue her marriage even after her husband publicly slaps her. Earlier in January this year, Deepika Padukone's film Chhapaak was declared tax free in Madhya Pradesh even after a section of people called for a boycott of the film after the actress stood in support of

Malang director Mohit Suri says adults who get influenced by violence are responsible for the consequences

Filmmaker Mohit Suri's recent release Malang is a fictional story about a man Advait who embarks on a killing spree one Christmas night. In an interview with a news portal, the filmmaker said that he is not interested in making violent films for the sake of it and that there is a reason for violence in Malang . Talking about where does one draw one's own line when it comes to peddling violence as entertainment, the director said that he is not intellectually superior to tell people how to live their life. He further said that it is an adult film and so it caters to an audience that has the right to choose to marry or choose to elect their Prime Minister and at the same time decide whether they want to take the substance or be violent. Mohit Suri further said that every story has its own demand. He said that Malang is a thriller talking about killing people overnight and hence he had to show violence. The Aashiqui 2 director said that as an adult you have the choice to wat

Exclusive: “Rana Daggubati is an absolute team player and has a great sense of story,” says Haathi Mere Saathi actress Shriya Pilgaonkar

Shriya Pilgaonkar is popularly known for her role in the Amazon Prime web series Mirzapur, but has shone in several other projects including a Marathi and other Hindi films . The actress has now set foot in the South film industry with the upcoming multi-lingual film Haathi Mere Saathi . The film titled Aranya in Telugu and Kaadan in Tamil has Rana Daggubati in the lead. In an exclusive conversation with Bollywood Hungama , Shriya spoke in length about her role in the film and the impact of such a topical subject on the audience. Shriya who has always wanted to be a part of projects on different platforms and languages, while speaking about landing her first south Indian film said, "When I met the director (Prabhu Solomon) he just showed me a 30-second teaser of what he envisioned for the film. And I instantly knew that I needed to be a part of this film. For me, the whole challenge of doing a trilingual (Tamil, Telugu and Hindi) was very exciting. And more than that, the su