Chris Hemsworth & Matt Damon’s Bromance In Monaco

Chris Hemsworth & Matt Damon are having a great time in Monaco. The 2 stars along with their wives Elsa Pataky & Luciana Barroso headed to the France’s Mediterranean coastline to attend the Grand Prix motor race. Chris Hemsworth, shared an
Instagram photo of a sun – filled boat trip, uploading a shot of the couples and a few others on the yacht.

Jennifer Garner Is Not Ready

Jennifer Garner is happy to settle into her new life as a single mother. Jennifer Garner who had filed for divorce from actor & filmmaker Ben Affleck in Apr, 2017, is “doing okay”. “This has really been the most difficult decision for me. But it’s time to focus on the future.”

Chris Pratt Wants To Have Time For His Family

Chris Pratt said that he makes it a point to spend half of the year with his family to make up for the time lost due to work commitments. The star, associated with Disney’s Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2, added that he is willing to get associated with an independent movie as his schedule allows him.

Lily James Hits Back

Lily James has hit back at body – shamers who claim she is too thin and insisted she has “always been healthy”. She was branded as a “bad role model” when she took on the role of Cinderella in the live action adaptation of Disney classic, because some people thought she was too skinny.

Sean Penn Reunites With Ex – Wife

Sean Penn & his ex – wife, Robin Wright, were spotted hanging out together in New York City. The exes were pictured arriving at an apartment together with packed duffel bags. For the outing, Sean Penn opted for khaki cargo pants, an olive bomber jacket and some comfy white shoes. Meanwhile, Robin Wright was dressed low – key in jeans, a black jacket & pink scarf. She was also wearing simple white shoes.

Hugh Jackman Takes Slurping Lessons

Hugh Jackman has shared a feel – good video on Twitter where he can be seen saying he needs to take a lesson to perfect the art of slurping. In fact he posted a 50 second long video, where he is being taught the secret to slurp well by Chef Ivan Orkin, who is famous for his Ramen Noodle Restaurant, Ivan Ramen.

Gal Gadot Was Excited

Gal Gadot said that she was elated to have Lynda Carter with her on the world premiere of her upcoming film Wonder Woman. She took to Twitter, where she posted a video snippet of her embracing the original
Wonder Woman at the red carpet.

Kevin Bacon Hated “Six Degrees…!” Game

Kevin Bacon said that he used to despise a parlour game called “Six Degrees…..!” of Kevin Bacon as he was trying his best to establish himself as a serious actor at the time. The game was created in 1994 by a group of Albright College students around the time when his Hollywood cult classic Footloose had released.

Zachary Quinto Lands A Room

A near – future thriller Hotel Artemis is turning out to be a well made home for the A – list actors of Hollywood. The Star Trek fame Zachary Quinto is the latest to join Jodie Foster’s Hotel Artemis. Drew Pearce, who wrote the script for Iron Man 3 & Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, will make his directorial debut with the film, which he also wrote. The thriller, headed by Jodie Foster, will also star Jeff Goldblum, Sterling K. Brown, Jenny Slate & Charlie Day, along with Guardians Of The Galaxy’s Dave Bautista & The Mummy’s Sofia Boutella.

Robert Pattinson Was Nearly Fired

Robert Pattinson, best known for his role as vampire Edward Cullen in the Twilight franchise, has revealed that his rebellious trait almost got him fired while filming the 1st movie, which released in 2008. Pattinson said his agent managed to calm him down. “I didn’t have to kiss anybody’s (bu**) the entire time. I don’t think I did, anyway,” Robert Pattinson told. On other hand, Robert Pattinson said filming the Twilight series was “an amazing luxury”.

Don Cheadle Defends Women – Only Screenings

So a Marvel character has come to the rescue of a DC movie. Don Cheadle, who played War Machine in the Marvel cinematic Universe, defended the women – only screenings of the upcoming Wonder Woman movie, by giving a befitting reply to all the men who labeled the screenings as sexist.

Alicia Silverstone & Breckin Meyer Held A Reunion

Stars of Clueless, Alicia Silverstone & Breckin Meyer organised a reunion for the film buffs where they held a special screening of the 1990’s Hollywood cult. The pair, who 1st appeared together as the wealthy teenage socialite Cher Horowitz & her skateboarding classmate, Travis Birkenstock, in the teen comedy reunited at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. In a surprise move, Silverstone, 40, opened the screening with a phrase “whatever”, used consistently by her on – screen persona in the film directed by Amy Heckerling.

Eiza Gonzalez Is Looking For Love

Eiza Gonzalez wants to settle down soon. The Baby Driver actress, who was previously linked to Liam Hemsworth & Calvin Harris, said she is looking for love. “I’m looking for love like every other human being, and I’m in search of the right person. I’ve been meeting a lot of people and finding what I like and what I don’t like – defining myself as a person,” Eiza Gonzalez, said. She also admits that she went through a dark phase after her father passed away.

Joshua Jackson Congratulates Diane Kruger

Diane Kruger’s former flame Joshua Jackson has congratulated her for her “Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival. The Dawson’s Creek alum posted a sweet message on Instagram. “Yes she Cannes. Having witnessed the integrity and dedication that you bring to every job, I’m over the moon to see you getting the recognition you deserve. Only question is what took ’em so long! CONGRATULATIONS, Josh,” Jackson, wrote.

Gina Philips Teases Another Sequel

Gina Philips has teased a 4th installment of the Jeepers Creepers franchise after announcing she is reprising her original role in the upcoming third movie. She first played Trish Jenner in the 1st movie of the franchise, which is written & directed by Victor Salva.

Jessica Chastain Troubled

Jessica Chastain says that she is quite upset with how global cinema perceives women through films at the recently – concluded Cannes Film Festival. She had served as a jury on the panel of the 70th film extravaganza, says although there were exceptions but it was largely disturbing how females are portrayed in the films even today.

Orlando Bloom Spends Time With Katy Perry Lookalike

Orlando Bloom was spotted at the Malibu
beach with a mystery woman who looked like his former girlfriend Katy Perry. Orlando Bloom & the woman looked cosy as they sat side by side on the sand.

Emily Ratajkowski Goes Nude

Actress & model Emily Ratajkowski ditched clothes & performed naked for a scene of her upcoming film Welcome Home. She appeared at ease as she went completely naked on the sets of the thriller film.

Shia LaBeouf Slapped With A 5 Million Dollar Lawsuit

Shia LaBeouf, who is more famous for controversies rather than his movies, has found himself again in a dispute. Shia LaBeouf, who was accompanied by wife Mia Goth got into a verbal altercation with staffers at Jerry’s Famous Deli, after bartender David Bernstein refused to serve Shia LaBeouf & Mia Goth a drink, allegedly because they were already too intoxicated.

Neil Patrick Harris Gushes

Neil Patrick Harris decided to shower his love for husband David Burtka through a love -filled Instagram post as his partner of 3 years turned 42. The How I Met Your Mother star shared an adorable family picture on his photo – video sharing website account and opened up about how much he love his husband.

George Clooney Feels That People Can Make A Difference

Hollywood actor & activist George Clooney
renewed his endorsement of a million – dollar peace prize by speaking about the power of “individuals to make a difference”, while addressing varied humanitarian crisis of the world. He The addressed the awards ceremony of the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity via video feed, feels that in times when violence continues to threaten people’s spirits, “it is important to recognize people who selflessly help others”.

Angelina Jolie Talks To Her Late Mother

Angelina Jolie, who is in the midst of a divorce from Brad Pitt, averred, “I would give anything” to have her Late mother Marcheline Bertrand by her side during this time. Anjelina Jolie said she talks to her in her mind. Anjelina Jolie announced that her split from Brad Pitt in Sept, 2016. She says now it is difficult for her to navigate life without her mother, who passed away in 2007 from cancer at the age of 56.

Emma Watson Wants To Propose beau

Emma Watson wants to break tradition and propose to her partner William “Mack” Knight. “Emma Waton & William Knight have been telling a select few of their friends that they feel ready to take their relationship to the next step and get engaged. Emma
Watson is really thrilled & happy William Knight has been a great support to her and has been a wonderful boyfriend,”

John Boyega And Others Evacuated London Theatre

Star Wars actor John Boyega was amongst 100’s of people evacuated from the Old Vic theatre in London on Sat afternoon due to a bomb threat. John Boyega, who was doing a play titled Woyzeck at the theatre with other cast members, was asked to stop the performance after the security alert was raised.

Juno Temple Wants To Star In A Biopic

Juno Temple said her dream film role would be to star in a biopic. The actress, who has starred in movies such as Horns & Maleficent, said that she would love to take on the lead role in a biographical film so she could transform herself into somebody else.

Lindsay Lohan Found Peace

Lindsay Lohan misses Hollywood but said that moving away has helped her find peace. The actress, who has been in trouble with the law during her time in Hollywood, has lived here for the last few years and has been working with Syrian refugees. Lindsay Lohan added that her priorities have been changed.

Nicole Kidman Credits Keith Urban

Nicole Kidman that said she never felt confident while growing up and credits her singer husband Keith Urban for boosting her self – esteem. The Top Of The Lake actress – who has daughters Sunday, 8, & Faith, 6, with her country singer spouse, as well as grown – up kids Isabella & Connor with ex -husband Tom Cruise, said support from people around her makes her feel secure.

An Appeal To Puneeth

Last week’s released horror dose Karali + received a few good reports but the film is not doing well on the Box Office turnstiles. The team of this film makes a humble appeal to Puneeth Rajakumar to watch the film and give the opinion. The main reason for this appeal is the inclusion of a doll similar to what was used in Puneeth Rajakumar’s Rajakumara Kannada Cinema. “We have a female doll while it is a male doll in Raajakumar, in addition to what we have done with the doll might interest Puneeth Rajakumar” says Dakshina Murthy director of the film. The film released last week in 28 theatres is not getting collection is a fact. Shalini Bhat as Mangalmukhi is very satisfied with her debut. A good spokesperson indeed Shalini Bhat from TV to debut in Kannada cinema has seen people coming out from theatres wiping tears. “The story of inner feel of “Eunuch” and how a woman takes up the risk is well portrayed” stated actor Vikas. Music director Aryaman rendered a few lines of the film & urged the media for support. Cameraman of the film Pavan Kerkere was also present at the media meet after the film’s release.

Anirudh & Sanjana’s Seductive & Sensuous Song

Anirudh Jathakara, son – in – law of Dr Vishnu Vardhan & Dr Bharathi Vishnuvardhana, for the 1st time ever in his cinematic career has come up with a very seductive & sensuous song along with beautiful Sanjana for the film Raja Simha. The song in Raja Simha featuring Airudh Jathakara & Sanjana namely “Baro Chorane Balige Omme Summane….!” penned by Raghavendra & composed by Jassie Gifr was shot recently. Anirudh has sent pictures of the song shoot via whats app to his media friends. In this film Raja Simha with the Simhadri Simha portion of Dr Vishnu, the story is generated. Dr Ambarish is in his original name Amaranath as a minister in Raja Simha. For the clipped portion of Dr Vishnuvardhana from Simhadriya Simha, Dr Bharathi Vishnuvardhana is counterpart to Dr Vishnu portions. Anirudh, is in the title role. Nikita Tukral is in the female lead. Ravi Ram is on a commercial cinema in his debut direction. This is the debut for producer Basappa. The protagonist of the film Anirudh coming from city to village patches up the broken minds of village people for good life.

Aindrita Replaces Deepa

Siddarth Mahesh after Sipayi is playing lead in Dhanakumar’s direction Garuda. On the muhurut day the name of Deepa Sannidhi was announced. Lack of dates made Deepa Sannidhi to back out. In her place pretty Aindrita Ray comes in. Ashika is another heroine of this film. Meanwhile what is the film Deepa Sannidi is working to sign out of this film? There is no proper answer. Aindrita Ray confirms her presence in the film. This team consulted her long ago but her Hindi film kept her busy. “When I heard the story, it was good and felt like working. Now the offer has come to me again” she says. She has a hippy get up in the film. “I have lot of of scenes with Rangayana Raghu” says Aindrita. Besides hair style the costumes are also different. “The style for me is perhaps for the 1st time ever” she explains. Dhan Kumar a dance director is taking debut direction. From Mon the Goa schedule of shooting is in progress.

Sajani Sharmila Baffled

The beautiful actress Sharmila Mandre in 9 years of her career has got a very different role in Aake. She learnt a lot of nuances to get in front of the camera. The single mother role in this remake of Maaya, Sharmila has very matured role to perform which she has not done so far in her career. It is tucked in horror style & shot in London. Like how a few actors in the past experienced strange happenings, in this film Aake also Sharmila traced something unusual. All lights were off. Generator was also silent. It was 2 am. Next day 2 generators were pressed in to action. On the next day also same situation of black out happened. It is a not a common thing Sharmila ascertained later and that was last day of shooting. With luggage she reached London. For the 1st time ever Sharmila Mandre is paired with Chiranjeevi Sarja. Both share screen space for 20 minutes. For the 1st time ever EROS international is making leap in to Kannada market. Aake in KM Chaitanya’s direction is hitting the celluloid silver screen in Jun, 2017.

Sharmila Mandre Comes On Board

Dr Shivarajakumar’s Mass Leader (that was earlier Leader) has added one more attraction. …That is the song number of very pretty heroine Sharmila Mandre coming on board. On the other side Mass Leader is thinking of an audio release for the 1st time ever in Australia. The song number of actress Sharmila Mandre further heats up the moment. For Sharmila Mandre this special song is for the 1st time in a cinema. Mass Leader has Pranitha as lead heroine with Ashika of Crazy Boys in a sister role. The 2nd combination super hit film Rose producer Tarun Shivappa & director Sahana Murthy (He has changed his name from this film) is contemplating on shooting in Ramanagara. The popular actors Vijaya Raghavendra, Yogi, Gururaj Jaggesh are also dancing with Dr Shivraj Kumar & Sharmila Mandre in this song number.

Amy Jackson To Act In The Villain?????

Hat trick director of Kannada cinema and also actor Jogi Prem are known for dropping names from the beginning. Some of them have succeeded. Now the rumor of Amy Jackson model, actress & animal rights ambassador is likely to accept the 1st ever Kannada offer in The Villain. Amy turned actress from Tamil film Madaraasipattinam and acted in Telugu & Hindi films with big super stars. Amy Jackson is the lead heroine in 2.0 of noted director Shankar that stars Rajanikanth & Akshay Kumar the prominent Hindi cinema actor. The Villain in Kannada in the production of CR Manohar has already on board Mithun Chakravarthy making debut. State award winning actress Shruthi Hariharan is in a prominent role. The names of Kajal Agarwal, Amira Dastar, Shruthi Haasan, Aditi Rao were also in the air for The Villain. Finally it is Amy Jackson says the closets. For whom Amy Jackson will be heroine? For Kichcha Sudeep or for Dr Shivarajakumar is the question now. When Sonali Bendre made a debut in a Kannada film Preethse with Dr Shivarajakumar & Upendra in the lead the choice was obvious as Upendra was a psychic villain in that film. Now the 2 stars are. in the title The Villain what changes director Prem has made is not known. According to an insider the “Villain” is Kichcha Sudeep. Amy Jackson coming to Kannada has not been made official. It is only Amy Jackson participation in shoot it is confirmed news because director is Prem.

Yagna Shetty Exit

The Kichcha Creations Varasdara mega television serial in Zee Kannada has put Yagna Shetty in a rare kind of situation. The child role is very special in this mega serial. As the 100 episodes have passed the growth of the child obviously puts grey hair on the actress Yagna Shetty. This is not wanted by the actress as the role is beyond her age. So Yagna Shetty popular actress of Kannada cinema has made an exit from her 1st mega television serial Varasdaara. Yagna Shetty played mother to the young Chitrali in the Kichcha Sudeep creations. The child role now reaches the 15 years plus as the episodes progress. The look also changes for this child character. Exactly from 104th episode the mother role changes to another actress. Such changes are routine in the cinema & TV field. I have not decided on my future projects in small screen disclose Yagna Shetty. Yagna Shetty is a decade old actress in Kannada cinema. She made debut in 2007 from Ondu Preethiya Kathe, Eddelu Manjunatha as wife of Jaggesh got her good fame, Love Guru, Sugreeva, Kari Chirathe, Panchamrutha, Allide Nammane Illi Bande Summane, Kalla Malla Sulla, Kwatle, Ulidavaru Kandanthe, Sadagara, Octopus, Killing Veerappan, Ramabai are some of her notable films.

Neethu Marches Ahead Inspite Of Obesity

One of the richly talented actresses of Kannada cinema from the days of Jog Falls Neethu is getting offers of her choice but obesity bothered her for quite a long time. On the frequent remarks on her obesity, Neethu took guidance & approached for cutting down excess flesh from an operation. This in fact had a very wrong impact on her life. The liposuction kind of removing flesh did not work out in the case of Neethu. She developed more weight. At this point of time she was accustomed to comments and just decided to not to bother about it. She averred, “My health is picking up and I am not worried for consecutive offers. Right from the days of Jog Falls I was not getting more offers. It was very occasional and in the last 13 years I have finished just 27 films and I am quite satisfied. I play an actress in a film turning politician in 888; I have 2 more films with this Mombaththi. Life is going cool and no worries as such. Even my mother is not pestering on this marriage issue.” She adds, “For managing my purse I have regular assignments on TV. I was in Big Boss 2 season. I had a very good experience in that entry.” So she is not Neethusri or Neethu Shetty, she is just Neethu.

Yogi & Sahitya To Marry In Nov 2017

It is a kind of “Sahitya” sammelana in the life of popular hero of Kannada cinema Yogish alias Loose Madha. Yogi is getting married to Sahitya, a software professional. The line for Yogi got cleared in the last year with his elder brother Mahesh’s marriage. With 25 plus films to his credit this unique actor Yogi’s engagement is taking place on 11th Jun, 2017 in Bengaluru. Yogi & Sahitya shared friendship for a long time. The friendship turned to love. Both the families approved for the marriage. Yogi’s father TP Siddaraju is a well known producer, Yogi’s mother Ambujakshi is popular actress in the small screen arena. There are 3 films of Yogi to hit the celluloid silver screen. Kolara is ready long ago, Dhuniya 2 from his home banner is all set for release and he is in Mass Leader with Dr. Shivarajakumar heading the cast. Snake Naga that was the 25th film of Yogi is stalled right now.

JOHN ABRAHAM’S PRODUCTION HOUSE STARTS WORK ON HIS 1ST EVER MARATHI FILM SAVITA DAMODAR PARANJPE!

John Abraham’s debut Marathi film Savita Damodar Paranjpe as a producer has gone on the floors. The macho actor recently announced the news of the movie going on floors on his social networking site. Interestingly, John has been a big fan of the movie story and is glad that he finally got the opportunity to produce it under his banner JA Entertainment. The movie stars Subodh Bhave, Trupti Toradmal & Raqesh Bapat. Directed by Swapna Waghmare Joshi (Fugay fame), Savita Damodar Paranjpe is an adaptation of the popular Marathi play, Savita Damodar Paranjpe.

KAREENA KAPOOR’S HAIRSTYLIST POMPY TO MAKE HIS ACTING DEBUT IN VIKRAM FADNIS’ HRUDAYANTAR!

Kareena Kapoor’s hairstylist Pompy is all set to make his acting debut with Vikram Phadnis’ Marathi film Hrudayantar. Produced by Vikram Phadnis Productions, Young Berry Entertainment (Pratap Sarnaik & his son Purvesh Sarnaik) & directed by Vikram, Hrudayantar is an emotional drama featuring Mukta Barve, Subodh Bhave & Sonali Khare. Pompy, who has been working with Kareena for almost a decade now, has not just designed the actors’ look in Hrudayantar but have also acted in a Marathi film for the 1st time ever. “Pompy & Vikram shares a good rapport as friends since a long time. When Vikram asked him to design his film’s look, he immediately agreed. The character Pompy plays in the film is a humorous one and he played his part well, much to Vikram’s surprise.” Produced by Vikram Phadnis Productions, Young Berry Entertainment (Pratap Sarnaik & his son Purvesh Sarnaik) & directed by Vikram, Hrudayantar is scheduled to release on 9th June, 2017!

HRITHIK ROSHAN LAUNCHES THE TRAILER OF VIKRAM PHADNIS’ HRUDAYANTAR!

Hrithik Roshan who will make his debut in Marathi film industry with Vikram Phadnis’ Hrudayantar, launched the trailer of the emotional drama. The superstar who plays a pivotal role in Vikram’s debut directorial venture is glad to be part of the movie and had also tweeted its release date on his social media last month. And this time too, he happily agreed to grace the trailer launch at a suburban multiplex recently. Hrithik Roshan says, “I wouldn’t have considered deviating from what I was doing in my life at the point in time when Vikram approached me. The film wouldn’t have been possible without his incredible vision, clarity & passion. Hrudayantar is the heart of Vikram. Purvesh Sarnaik says, “When Vikram narrated me the title of the film I didn’t bother to hear the script because the title itself is so strong & meaningful”. Vikram Phadnis says, “Hrithik’s support on the film in so many ways has just been so encouraging.” Shiamak Davar says, “I’ve known Vikram for years and he is one of the most creative person. I’m glad that with Hrudyantar he is taken his vision one step further and making his directorial debut. I am glad I got a chance to choreograph my 1st ever Marathi film.” Hrudayantar is an emotional drama featuring popular Marathi actors including Subodh Bhave, Mukta Barve & Sonali Khare. The film releases on 7th Jul,, 2017.

RINGAN – THE HEART – WARMING JOURNEY OF A FATHER & SON,

National award winning film, Ringan’s poster was recently launched on social media platforms and it speaks in so many layers. In this poster we can see a farmer and his son standing distraught near a wall, staring into the abyss. This father – son duo feels trapped and turns to God seeking His help to break away from this almost impossible circle. Can this hopeless farmer make his way out of all his troubles along with his adorable son? How far does the 7 – year – old boy accompany his father on this difficult journey? Vidhi Kasliwal said, “The biggest plus point of Ringan is the identification of the underdog father & son, stuck in a seemingly endless cycle of misery & misfortune. The honesty of the entire team shines through & the film fills you with hope. I strongly connected with it & instantly knew I had to be a part of it! Says writer – director Makarand Mane, “The film depicts that many – a – time the path to happiness is pursuing us like our shadow, but we still keep ignoring it, trying to find it around, rather than within and hence we enter a never – ending cycle. Presented by Landmarc Films & produced by My Role Motion Pictures, Ringan will be released on 30th Jun, 2017 all over Maharashtra.

LAI JHAKAAS IS DUE ON 4TH AUG 2017

The 1st ever copy in digital format of R. K. Yande Films’ Lai Jhakaas is out and the film will be shown to censors shortly. The film is due for release on 4th Aug, 2017. The film was shot in a 45 – days shooting stint on actual locales of Aurangabad & Mumbai with newcomers H. Mukesh & Manisha in romantic leads along with Manoj Joshi, Nishigandha Wad, Sanjay Narvekar, Uday Tikekar, Nagesh Bhosle, Sunil Tawde, Sanjay Kulkarni et al. Producer: Kishore Yande. Writer – director: Babu Bhatt. Lyrics: Rajesh Bambugade & Babu Bhatt. Music: Sanjay Raj & Gauri Nandan. Singers: Sachin Pilgaonkar, Sadhna Sargam, Sudesh Bhosle. Background Music: Bapi Tutul.

MUHURAT OF PARI HUN MAIN

The Marathi audience is attracted in large numbers to films with unusual & different stories. Keeping this in mind Yogayatan
Films has brought in Pari Hun Main, a film off the usual track. Yogayatan Group which has left a great mark in the construction infrastructure and many other fields of business, is all set to make their debut in Marathi cinema with this film. The chairman of Yogayatan Group, Dr. Rajendra Pratap Singh & director Sheela Rajendra Singh performed the muhurat of the film along with the artistes & the technicians. Rohit Shilwant directed Pari Hun Main is the story of a middle class family’s passionate journey towards their goal. Nandu Madhav, Devika Daftardar, Shruti Nigde & Flora Saini are the artistes in this film. The story of the film is written by Irawati Karnik. Cinematography is by Rohan Madkaikar. Music is by Sameer Saptiskar. The project head is Bhushan Savale.

LOVE LAGNA LOCHA ACTRESS AKSHAYA GURAV GETS MARRIED TO DOP BHUSHAN WANI!

This wedding season seems to be the most heart – breaking for many Marathi audiences! From Shruti Marathe, Mrunmayee Deshpande, Mayuri Wagh, Manava Naik to now Akshya Gurav so many beautiful Marathi actresses are getting married. Yes, Akshya Gurav recently got married to DOP Bhushan Wani. A small meeting at friend’s place led to finding her life partner. “Bhushan’s caring nature and the fact that he understands my priorities & supports me in my work too attracted me towards him ”, says Askahya. Bhushan Wani is famous DOP of ads like Remit2india, Reliance Gio, Ezone , Godrej, surf Excel, Savalon, Flipcart et al. Recently Akshya’s mehendi & wedding ceremony photos were uploaded on social media & her fans got to know about the news. Akshya is one of the rare all – round artists in Marathi. Apart from acting in films like Fekma Faak, Serials like Manasicha Chitrakaar Toh , Mehndichya Panavar , Ithe Velach Mahatvachi & Zee yuva’s Love Lagna Locha her versatility is to be appreciated. We wish Akshya lots of happiness & success for her future on both personal & professional fronts.

GANESH – AMBAR PAIRED ONCE AGAIN IN ANDACHYA FUNDA

Ganesh Pandit & Ambar Hadap who had written films like Balak Palak & Yellow have once again now paired with the upcoming film Andachya Funda. The duo has written screenplay & dialogues with a new addition Shreepad Joshi. Santosh Shetty has written the story too besides directing the film. Adhyas Creation’s Vijay Shetty has produced the film, Prashant Pujari & Indira Vishwanath Shetty are the co – producers. The film is slated for release on 30th Jun, 2017.

ZEE YUVA BAGS ‘GOLD’ AS THE BEST SOCIAL MEDIA IN MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT CATEGORY

Zee Yuva creates a huge buzz in the industry by winning “Gold” award in Media & Entertainment category by one of India’s top media publishing Site – Social Samosa. Zee Yuva not only surpassed regional channels but also defeated the industry honchos to win the coveted “Gold”. Release of shows title tracks on social media created interest amongst the audiences to watch the show. The Awards featured 100+ Nominations in 25+ Categories and were evaluated based on Engagement of the brand on Social media, Jury evaluation & online voting. Carlton D’Silva – CEO & CCO, Hungama Digital Service, Roshan Abbas – Managing Director at Geometry Global Encompass Network & Ashish Bhasin – Jury Chair & Chairman & CEO, South Asia, Dentsu Aegis Network were some of the renowned names who were part of the jury members. Zee Yuva has been excelling in the social media space since its inception. Compared to its peers in the media & entertainment space, the numbers for the channel have been beyond impressive when it comes to the rate of fan base growth. The channel is all set to come up with new initiatives & content with a purpose to serve Maharashtra’s digital audiences and maintain its dominance in Digital space.

HE BHAVANI VIDEO IS ABOUT LOVE BETWEEN A PUNJABI KUDI & A MAHARASHTRIAN BOY

He Bhavani is a love story between a Punjabi girl & a Marathi boy. They work in MNC’s and deeply fall in love. Both families are very influential and very well educated accept their love. The song starts when the girl enters a born rich Maharashtrian family. The family organizes “Gondhal” program in their bungalow. “Gondhal” function is a cultural devotional program in Marathi families performing Pooja of Devi Maa for welcoming the new bride in home. They invite her relatives for the function. For them “Gondhal” is totally new experience. The girl is totally new to Marathi culture. As her father, mother, brother & sister – in – law enter; there are emotions of love emerging. Bond of love between mother & daughter, between father & daughter & between brother & sister. They all enter garden area. The 2 families start bonding together, 2 cultures start bonding together. The bond of love between all of them dissolve all differences between them And not only the lovebirds but both families become one! Singer: Adarsh Shinde. Music Director: Nitesh More. Lyrics: Shalaka Deshpande – More. Music Arranger: Nitesh More. The video, produced by Yuvati Music OPC Pvt Ltd, stars Bhushan Patil, Taniya Kalra, Soniya Gotam, Harpeet, Rajani Vaidya, Vandana Marathe, Shudhanshu Pathak, Samarjeet, Vaishali Naik & Director: Ram Kondilkar. Choreographer: Vitthal Patil. Story: Sonal Chaudhary Screenplay: Divakar Ghodke & Ram Kondilkar.

MARATHI FILM ASPIRES TO CREATE GUINNESS WORLD RECORD THROUGH RELAY SINGING

In an earlier Relay singing recorded in 2006 at United Kingdom 288 students of John Bell School had come together to create a World Record. However this is the 1st time that such a song with Relay singing is being recorded for a Marathi film by Virag
Madhumalati Wankhade to achieve a place in Guinness World Records for Relay Singing. He created record on a Reality Show Guinness World Record Ab Todega India’ on Colors Channel through his synchronized Tabla playing with 155 Tabla players for 90 seconds. Auditions were held in Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Marathwada and many Districts in Vidarbha. Virag Wankhade has produced & directed Chak De productions Marathi film “Dr. Tatya Lahane…Angaar…Power is within…” for which the relay song is going to be recorded. The 108 word song will be sung by 300 singers in synchronization. The original song from the film has been rendered by Sadhana Sargam & Virag and he himself has written the lyrics. The song has been composed by Music Director “Ek Hindusthani”. Through the medium of this song a tribute has been paid to the work of Dr. Lahane. Virag said that he is doing this film with a view to propagate the eminent social work of Dr. Lahane to every nook & corner of the World.

Mumbai: The makers of superstar Rajinikanths upcoming Tamil film “Kaala Karikaalan” on Sunday confirmed that Bollywood actor Nana Patekar has been roped in to play a pivotal role in the movie.

The principal shooting of the Pa. Ranjith-directed film began here on Sunday.

Announcing the full cast in a statement, the makers revealed that Nana Patekar, apart from a bevy of supporting actors, plays an important role.

It was also confirmed that actress Huma Qureshi plays the leading lady.

The film also stars Samuthirakani and Anjali Patil.

The statement added that the film’s shooting here will go on non-stop for 40 days.

Produced by Dhanush, the movie has music by Santhosh Narayanan.

(IANS)

MAHURAT OF SARTHAK CHITRAM’S ‘DHAPPA’

The mahurat of DHAPPA saw the presence of producer Siddharth Nagar, Ayub Khan, Brijendra Kala, Kanwaljeet Singh, Deeraj Kumar, Suhasini Mule, Shruti Ulfat, Jaya Bhattacharya, Raju Shrestha, Avinash Sahijawani, Mithlesh Chaturvedi, Roshni,
Shrestha Kumar, Sunaina, Dr. Achla Nagar, Sawan Kumar, Jugnu, Rajesh Puri, Amita Nangia & Deepak Qazir. Producer Siddharth Nagar has also written & directed DHAPPA. Music Director is Vivek Bakshi. The film stars Ayub Khan, Brijendra Kala, Kanwaljeet Singh, Deepraj Rana, Pankaj Tripathi, Suhasini Mule, Shruti Ulfat, Jaya Bhattacharya, Raju Shrestha, Avinash Sahijawani, Mithlesh Chaturvedi along with Shrestha Kumar & Sunaina. Siddharth Nagar under Sarthak Chitram has produced blockbuster serials like Saab Ji, Shiksha… Ek mazboot Aadharshila, Aaradhaya…Pappa Nu Sapnu, Jamuna…Naari Ni Sampoorna Yatra…, Bahu Beti, Rangoli, Chitrahar etc. The company has produced shows with actors like Rajesh Khanna, Mausmi Chatterji, Poonam Dhillon, Suhasini Muley, Kanwaljeet Singh, Ayesha Julka, Pooja Batra, Faraha, Ayub Khan, Brijendra Kala, Raju Kher, Kritika Desai, Sheeba, Shruti Ulfat, Jaya Bhattacharya, Mahesh Thakur, Mona Ambegaonkar, Amit Behl, Rakesh Pandey, Rita Bhaduri, Smita Jaykar, Anupam Bhattacharya, Amita Nangia, Mithilesh Chaturvedi, Dinesh Kaushik, Amrapali Gupta, Suwati Anand, Avinash Kumar, Sarika Dhillon, Shresth Kumar, Raju Shreshtha, Sumitra Kumari, Abhay Bhargav, Mukul Nag etc.

SRIDEVI’S MOM TO RELEASE IN 4 LANGUAGES!

Boney Kapoor’s MOM presented by Zee Studios featuring superstar Sridevi, Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Akshaye Khanna will now be releasing nationwide in 3 languages including Tamil, Telugu & Malayalam besides Hindi. Boney Kapoor says, “One of India’s biggest superstars of all time, Sridevi, has completed over 50 years in the film industry and has a massive fanbase. Her fans are eagerly anticipating her films and the distributors especially down South too have been massively supporting her films. Ever since the teaser of the film released online distributors have been clamouring for it and sent several request to the makers asking for the film to be dubbed in South languages. Owing to this the film will also be dubbed & released in Tamil, Telugu & Malayalam apart from Hindi”. MOM happens to be Sridevi’s 300th film and 2017 marks her 50th year in films. As a special gesture, her producer – husband has decided to release MOM on the same day – 7th Jul, 1967 her debut film released. Produced by Boney Kapoor, Sunil Manchanda, Naresh Agarwal, Mukesh Talreja, Gautam Jain, presented by Zee Studios, music by maestro A R Rahman & directed by Ravi Udyawar, MOM featuring Sridevi, Akshaye Khanna & Nawazuddin Siddiqui is scheduled to release worldwide on 7th Jul, 2017.

PRIYANKA CHOPRA IN LUXURY COUTURE FOR THE PROMOTIONS OF ‘BAYWATCH’!

As the release of BAYWATCH, headlined by Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron & Priyanka Chopra is just around the corner, the team is going all guns blazing to promote the film in US, with Priyanka Chopra stepping up her game in some stunning looks during the promotions.International superstar Priyanka Chopra, who essays the role of Victoria Leeds, makes bad look so good in the film as she plays the villain opposite the team of lifeguards.Says Priyanka, “She’s unlike a villain…that’s the beauty of Victoria. She doesn’t take off her shoes to go on the beach, she doesn’t like sand. She only likes to wear couture. When she gets off the jeep, somebody puts a stool, so she can stand on it, she’s that much of a diva”. Hence it comes as no surprise that the stunning actress, has been sporting some breathtaking couture for the promotions of the film, from Ralph Lauren to Sally La Pointe, Etro to Ulyana Sergeenko couture to various talk shows and on ground activities.

DILJIT DOSANJH’S ICONIC SUPERHERO COSTUME OF ‘SUPER SINGH’ WEIGHS 11 KILOS!!!!!

Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Motion Pictures & Anurag Singh & Pawan Gill’s Brat Films are going all out to make India’s 1st ever Punjabi language superhero film, SUPER SINGH, one to watch out for! Starring Diljit Dosanjh as Super Singh alongside Sonam Bajwa, the makers finalised the right superhero costume after working on several changes. The iconic superhero costume made of silicon weighs 11 kilos and it’s made in India on Diljit Dosanj’s insistence instead of overseas as he believes there is so much talent in his own country. Interestingly, Diljit Dosanjh used to take around 2 hours to wear the costume along with the mask and find it suffocating while shooting for the same for long hours in scorching heat, but without any complaints!!!!! The makers recently unveiled the fascinating trailer of the movie, going by the fabulous response, the film is being embraced as a national superhero film, as they believe Punjabi cinema is definitely having its presence felt nationally and creating unheard demand from Diljit Dosanj’s fans from across the world! SUPER SINGH is gearing up for summer release on 16th Jun, 2017 worldwide!!!!!

RAJ KUNDRA & SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA SLAP DEFAMATION NOTICE FOR 100 CR ON RAVI MOHANLAL BHALOTIA

Shilpa Shetty Kundra & her husband businessman Raj Kundra, who were earlier sent a legal notice by vendor Ravi Mohanlal Bhalotia for allegedly cheating the textile owner of 24 lakhs, have now slapped a defamation notice for Rs.100 crore on Bhalotia who publicly called the celebrity couple a cheat and tried to malign their reputation for extra media coverage. Raj Kundra who immediately clarified that the vendor was misusing his connections and abusing the law, has filed a quashing petition in the Bombay High Court as it is a clear quashing case by the legal book.
Confirms Raj Kundra’s spokesperson, “Raj Kundra & Shilpa Shetty Kundra have slapped a defamation notice for Rs.100 crore on Ravi Mohanlal Bhalotia. A quashing petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court as they have tight contracts signed and have been responsibly following the laws of the land”

NIDDHI AGERWAL ON A HOUSE HUNT!

After a nationwide talent hunt, director Sabbir Khan finally found his leading lady for his next film, MUNNA MICHAEL, starring Tiger Shroff. Niddhi Agerwal who is a professional ballet dancer, happened to be selected quite by accident but was immediately signed thanks to her screen presence & charisma, not to mention her acting talent & dancing skills. The debutante may have received a warm welcome from the film industry but unfortunately was forced to move out of her flat in the suburbs, as the housing society raised objections to her “single actress” status. Society boards are generally wary of letting out flats to aspiring actors, leaving Niddhi Agerwal no choice but to hunt for a new apartment. She says, “I have lived with my friend for nearly 6 months. Now, hunting for a new place seems an impossible task. Because I am single & an actress, I have been denied accommodation. As of now, that’s the biggest hurdle that I have faced here.”

PATRALEKHAA JOINS RAJKUMMAR & HANSAL MEHTA FOR A WEBSERIES!!!!!

Patralekhaa is all geared up to work again with Hansal Mehta for a web series that stars Rajkummar Rao as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. She will be portraying the role of an elitist Bengali. “I am thrilled to be a part of the project. Recently, I happened to discuss Bose with a friend, who wrote a book on him, and now I am doing a role in a show based on him. I’m happier to do the show, as I am playing a Bengali”. The trio will work together for the 1st time ever after CITYLIGHTS. The actor is not only excited about working with Hansal Mehta again, but also Rajkummar. “Getting to work with Rajkummar as a co – star is exciting. He brings in so much more to a scene, that it develops it into something else. Hansal sir has never cast me without following a procedure. During CITYLIGHTS, I gave an audition and this time, I did a look test. It is always a delight to work with him. Hansal Mehta gives actors a lot of liberty and allows actors to use their imagination and take a scene forward. I miss this freedom in my space of work.” Patralekhaa feels the web is the future, but there are many challenges that we need to overcome to reach the optimum level”.

SWARA BHASKAR BIDS FAREWELL TO DOORDARSHAN’S RANGOLI!

Swara Bhaskar’s association with Doordarshan’s most popular & longest-running music show on television Rangoli as a host has come to an end. The versatile actress, who has previously anchored filmmaker Shyam Benegal’s show Samvidhaan on Rajya Sabha TV, started hosting the revamped version of the melodious show Rangoli 2 years back that airs on DD National every Sun since decades.A source says, “While Swara has been a huge fan of Rangoli and has grown up watching the show, it was difficult for her to continue as she will be busy shooting for her forthcoming movie projects including AAPKE KAMRE MEIN KOI REHTA HAI and prepping up for VEERE DI WEDDING.”

KATRINA KAIF JOINS YRF’S STAR STUDDED MEGA PROJECT ‘THUGS OF HINDOSTAN’

Yash Raj Films’ star – studded mega project THUGS OF HINDOSTAN has its final “thug” onboard. Katrina Kaif joins the other “thugs” Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan & Fatima Sana Shaikh in this larger than life & grand cinematic experience. A much awaited film, Katrina Kaif’s addition to this film’s star cast only adds to the massive anticipation that it has already built. Directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, THUGS OF HINDOSTAN goes on the floors on 1st Jun, 2017 and releases in Diwali 2018.

AKSHAY KUMAR, KARAN JOHAR, VARUN DHAWAN & SONAKSHI SINHA APPLAUD DILJIT DOSANJH’S ‘SUPER SINGH’!

After launching the exclusive 1st ever look & movie poster of India’s 1st ever Punjabi language superhero film SUPER SINGH, Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Motion Pictures & Pawan Gill’s Brat Films have recently unveiled the fascinating trailer of the movie featuring Diljit Dosanjh & Sonam Bajwa. The trailer has caught the fancy of movie aficionados and several B – Town stars who couldn’t stop praising it on their social networking sites. Going by the fabulous response, the film is being embraced as a national superhero film, as they believe Punjabi cinema is definitely having its presence felt nationally and creating unheard demand from Diljit Dosanj’s fans from across the world. The Punjabi community around the world is truly proud of this film and Diljit Dosanj for raising the bar and showing really how Super Singh’s are. SUPER SINGH will be releasing in English subtitles all over India for all non -Punjabis to watch & enjoy as well. Interestingly, for the 1st time ever, the trailer of a Punjabi film will be playing in national cinemas on the weekends during HALF GIRLFRIND’s release. Produced by Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Motion Pictures & Anurag
Singh & Pawan Gill’s Brat Films, SUPER SINGH is gearing up for summer release on 16th Jun, 2017 worldwide!!!!!

ONIR’S ‘SHAB’ POSTER TAKES THE INTERNET BY STORM!!!!!

Within hours of releasing the poster of SHAB, Onir’s directorial venture has caught the insane fan frenzy taking over the social media. The romance drama featuring Raveena Tandon & debutante Ashish Bisht & Arpita Chatterjee, has been trending on the 2nd position on Twitter India within 3 hours of its launch which only proves how excited fans are! The buzz & curiosity SHAB has created on the social media clearly indicates that the audience is eagerly anticipating the film’s release featuring a beautiful story of 3 central characters. Onir says, “Thank you Twitter India SHAB is trending for the last 3 hours.” Set in the cosmopolitan city of Delhi, the romance-drama is a story of people coming from different walks of life, some in the search for love and some towards realization of their dreams. The film had its World Premiere at the recently held New York Indian Film Festival. While the music is composed by Onir’s favourite – Mithoon, lyrics have been penned by the composer along with Amitabh S Verma. The music rights have been acquired Kumar Taurani’s TIPS. Produced by Sanjay Suri, Onir, Bhawna Talwar & Mohant T. Mulani, SHAB is scheduled to release on 30th Jun, 2017.

G KUTTA SE IS A HARD – HITTING SOCIAL DRAMA ON HONOUR KILLINGS

Rahul Dahiya’s debut feature film G KUTTA SE is slated to release across the country on 9th Jun, 2017. After the Anushka Sharma starrer, NH10 in the recent past, G KUTTA SE, is a bold & daring attempt on the controversial subject of Honor killings in India. Set in Haryana and filmed in a mix of Hindi & Haryanvi, the film stars Rajveer Singh, Neha Chauhan, (of LOVE SEX AUR DHOKA fame) Nitin Pandit, Rashmi Singh Somvanshi, Sandeep Goyat & Parth Sharma. Writer – director Rahul Dahiya, who hails from Haryana and has drawn upon his own personal experiences to paint this searing portrait of regressive sexual mores in India’s rural villages, says: “Every year thousands of girls are killed by their own families, sometimes by their own mothers, fathers or brothers. The reason is not always linked to the family’s “honour” as is the broad assumption, rather it is often driven by jealousy, sexual vengeance & interplay of ego & power. “Rahl Dahiya had worked as an assistant on Sudhir Mishra’s films KHOYA KHOYA CHAND, TERA KYA HOGA JOHNNY & DEVDAS. The film has been shot on real locations using many non – professional actors from the area to give the film its sense of realism.

RELEASE OF ‘THODI THODI SI MANMAANIYAN’ POSTPONED

THODI THODI SI MANMAANIYAN starring Arsh Sherawat & Shrenu Parikh has been postponed. Rohandeep Singh’s Jumping Tomato Marketing Pvt Ltd has produced the film. This movie was to earlier release on 12th May, 2017. The filmmakers will announce the new release date soon. THODI THODI SI MANMAANIYAN is directed by Aditya Sarpotdar of Marathi film CLASSMATE fame. This film is written by Param Kalra. Siddharth, a young boy is brought up by his single mother with dreams of settling abroad. Being a part of a rock band “Antriksha”; Siddharth participates in a contest which changes his life completely. Not only that, he meets Neha… a folk singer & a social activist and gets smitten by her ideologies. In the midst of all this, he comes face to face with his father’s death. Will Siddharth be able to come across the truth? Will he realize his passion, discover himself or will his mother convince him to let go off his past?

FILM ‘BEIMAAN AASHIQ’ DUE IN JUN 2017

Suman Negi is playing the female lead in an upcoming Hindi romantic & suspense drama feature film BEIMAAN AASHIQ which is directed by Sandeep Kumar for producer Kiran Kumar Titoriya under the banner of Shaboo Kiran Productions Pvt Ltd. The entire shooting for the film has been completed and the post-production in full swing. BEIMAAN AASHIQ is scheduled to release in Jun, 2017. Kabir Khan, Anurag Tomar, Sachin Chobe, Bhupendar Titoriya, Ramandeep Kaur, Nishant Dilip Jain and others are also in its star cast. Masood Qureshi has cranked the camera for the film. Sameer Sen has provided the musical score which has been rendered by Babul Supriyo, Sadhana Sargam, Tisa Nigam, Udit Narayan and other veteran singers. BEIMAAN AASHIQ is slated for release in Jun this year.

Charlie Hunnam Was Not The 1st Choice

Director Guy Ritchie avers that Charlie Hunnam wasn’t even in his “top 10 list of actors” for his film King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword. Says Guy Ritchie, “Charlie wasn’t on my top 10 list of actors for the role. But he insisted he was going to get himself in the room, and he was established enough to finagle his way into that room.”

Gal Gadot Is Thankful To Her Mother

Gal Gadot is extremely thankful to her mother and thinks that her mother brought her up to be a confident woman, who is capable of making her dreams come true. The Wonder Woman’ actress believes that gender should not be a barrier to achievement. She avers, “My mom raised my sister & me to be a confident women with aspirations. And I always felt capable. I’m not saying that I’m stronger than most men…..But we all have the same brains and we can achieve the same things.”

Johnny Depp To Star In Richard Says Goodbye

Johnny Depp is all set to take a leap from “pirate” world to the “college” world. Johnny Depp is teaming up with filmmaker Wayne Roberts for Richard Says Goodbye. In the movie, Alice Through The Looking Glass star will be playing a college professor that receives a life – changing diagnosis that causes him to throw every previously held caution to the wind.

Robert De Niro Slams Donald Trump

Robert De Niro has slammed US President Donald Trump, pointing out how the administration’s budget proposal is targeting the arts. While accepting the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Chaplin Award, Robert De Niro said the administration is targeting the arts and potentially depriving the US of great artistes “for their own divisive political purposes,”.

David Oyelowo To Star In “Arc Of Justice”

David Oyelowo is all set to star in a court room drama Arc Of Justice. Oscar – winner Russell Crowe is also in talks to co – star with Oyelowo for the Mark Gordon Company. Based on Kevin Boyle’s book Arc Of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age, the true story centers on a racial incident in 1925 Detroit that put African American doctor Ossian Sweet (Oyelowo) on the stand for murder.

Hellboy Reboot In Works With David Harbour

A new “Hellboy” movie is in the works but, without its original star Ron Perlman & director Guillermo Del Toro. Millennium is in negotiations with producers Larry Gordon & Lloyd Levin for a new installment that would reboot & relaunch the franchise. Stranger Things actor David Harbour is in talks to play Hellboy, while Neil Marshall, who won raves for his work on Game Of Thrones, is circling to direct the project.

Ridley Scott Wants To Make Many More Movies

Filmmaker Ridley Scott stated that he wishes he could be as productive as actors and could make more than 1 movie a year. The director further averred that he gets frustrated by the fact that 1 film takes such a long time to complete. “It drives me crazy that an actor can do 4 movies in a year and I can’t. I was saying that to Michael Fassbender.” Ridley Scott averred.

Emma Stone Shooting In Oxford

Oscar – winner Emma Stone is currently filming in Oxford for her upcoming British -Irish biographical historical drama The Favourite. The film, which follows the political machinations behind the scenes during the reign of Queen Anne, the last monarch of the House of Stuarts, also stars Olivia Coleman & Rachel Weisz.

Ray Winstone Makes A Revelation

The Noah actor Ray Winstone revealed that he was too lazy as a child and that he did not learn to read until he was 11. He also admitted that he never used to take his school seriously. “I could not read personally until I was 11. It was laziness, And at the time. It was just being behind,”. “When I moved to North London I was 2 years behind in education.” He concluded.

Tom Holland Channels Rihanna

Spider-Man star Tom Holland emulated singer Rihanna as he lip – synced to her 2007 hit number “Umbrella”. He channeled his inner diva for the TV showLip Sync Battle on 7th May, 2017.

Reese Witherspoon Hints The Possibility!!!!!

While it’s still unclear if a Big Little Lies Season 2 is happening, looks like Reese Witherspoon has just hinted at its possibility. She recently shared a photo with her fellow co – stars Nicole Kidman & Laura
Dern and wrote that she’s “working on some new lies.

Emily Blunt To Star In A Sequel

Director Doug Liman has confirmed that Emily Blunt will return for the sequel of Edge Of Tomorrow, along with Hollywood star Tom Cruise. Emily Blunt will reprise her role of Special Forces warrior Rita Vrataski in the 2nd installment of the action franchise.

Sienna Miller’s Naked Pics Leak Online

Sienna Miller has become the latest celebrity whose naked photos have allegedly been leaked online by hackers. The photos include a topless picture of the British actress with a mask over her face.

Mara Lane Feels That Jonathan Rhys Meyers Is The Best Father

Jonathan Rhys Meyers’ partner, Mara Lane, has praised him on how well he has adapted to parenthood. Jonathan Rhys Meyers & Mara Lane welcomed their baby boy Wolf – their 1st ever child together – into the world in Dec last year.

Gal Gadot Could Not Breathe

Gal Gadot recently averred that her Wonder Woman costume was so tight in the beginning that she found it difficult to breathe. Gal Gadot added that it was when she worked out wearing the outfit at the gym, that she felt a little comfortable.

James Gunn Opens Up

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2 director
James Gunn has revealed that he struggled in his youth to find himself, even considering ending his life. In a lengthy message on Facebook, the filmmaker stated that he had an “incredibly difficult time connecting to other people”.

Jason Momoa States That Will Ferrell Is Like A God To Me

Will Ferrell & Jason Momoa are teaming up for a new comedy film and the Game Of Thrones star is super excited to collaborate with the popular actor – comedian. Jason Momoa, took to Instagram to share the news of the film by writing that working with
Will Ferrell has always been on his wishlist and that the Elf star is like a God to him.

Diane Keaton To Be Honored

Diane Keaton will be honoured with
American Film Institute’s lifetime achievement award next month. The Oscar -winning Annie Hall actress will accept the honour at a gala event in Jun, 2017.

Paris Hilton Hints At Engagement With Chris Zylka

Paris Hilton has hinted at getting engaged to boyfriend Chris Zylka and averred, “My mom loves him and definitely approves.” Paris Hilton the socialite attended the Race to Erase MS Gala at the Beverly Hilton here with her actor beau and the couple could not stop gushing about their romance.

Dave Bautista Thinks That Marvel Will Regain Rights

Actor cum wrestler Dave Bautista thinks that Marvel Studios could regain the film rights of Spider – Man, which they had sold off to
Sony Pictures Entertainment in 1985. The Guardians Of The Galaxy actor believes the motion picture studio, which has teamed up with Sony for the upcoming film Spider – Man: Homecoming, could “re – acquire” the rights 1 day.

Will Ferrell & Jason Momoa To Star In A Comedy Film

Will Ferrell & Jasonm Momoa have been roped in for a yet – to – be – titled comedy film. Distribution & production house Paramount Pictures has acquired an untitled pitch for a comedy that would feature the 2 actors with Andy Mogel & Jarrad Paul as writers.

Debra Messing Bags An Award

Debra Messing was honoured at the 28th GLAAD Media Awards that recognizes the most inclusive & accurately portrayed representations of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) community in film, television and other platforms. Moonlight was previously named the year’s outstanding film while Transparent was selected as outstanding TV comedy.

Emma Roberts Sells House To Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson, who has bought Emma
Roberts’ house, averred that the latter could have charged so much more for the property. Sarah Paulson bought the 3 – bedroom abode situated in the Hollywood Hills from her American Horror Story co-star for $1.65 million.

Leonardo DiCaprio Joins Sean Penn

Leonardo DiCaprio attended an annual gala for Haiti Takes Root a 10 – year long initiative dedicated to the reforestation & development of the Caribbean country along with his friend Sean Penn. The Oscar -winning actor turned up to support Sean Penn, who founded J / P Haitian Relief Organisation, the non – profit one that put on the event.

Drew Barrymore Feels That She Is Much More Conservative Now

Drew Barrymore avers that she has become more conservative after she has grown – up but still likes the innocence of the youth. The actress, who was emancipated from her parents at the age of 14, said that being young has its own charm.

Siddarth Mahesh Is Garuda

The youngster with a lot of hope in the 1st. ever film Siddarth of Saipaayi had a big dash on the Box Office turnstile. He is trying his luck in his 2nd film Garuda. It is in Dhanu Kumar’s direction. The beautiful Ashika of Crazy Boy has been picked up for the lead heroine as Deepa Sannidhi is another major wing of this Garuda. Deepa Saanidhi had a moderate Chakravarthy with challenging star Darshan. Ashika after Crazy Boy is also working in Mugulu Nage with Ganesh. Siddarth Mahesh is appearing in the title role with Jai Anand’s camera, Deepu S Kumar’s editing and Raghu Dixit scoring music for this film.

Dhansika In Sunil Kumar Desai Movie

The debutante actress of Kabaali Dhansika who was in the daughter’ role of Rajanikanth is taking up her 1st ever Kannada film in the eminent director Sunil Kumar Desai’s direction. The powerful thrill & suspense maker of Tarka, Utkarsha, Nishkarsha, Beladingala Baale, Nammura Mandara Hoove, Sangarsha, Sparsha, Parva, Prathyartha, Prema Raga Hadu Gelathi, Marma, Kshana Kshana, Re…..et al Sunil Kumar Desai is catching up with another thriller. Anoop Singh Thakur who played the baddie in Rogue is in the lead role. A macho man with a stint in small screen arena Anoop Singh Thakur has given a fiery performance in his debut bilingual Rogue. The film of Sunil Kumar Desai Udgarsha is launching soon. The film has the caption of “Battle At Its Peak”. Manjunath is the producer of Udgarsha. Sunil Kumar Desai badly needs a good hit to position himself in the business of entertainment.

Haripriya Thrilled To Have A Dance Number With Puneeth Rajakumar

Puneeth Rajakumar Anjani Puthra has a special song from the cute heroine Haripriya. The actress is waiting to act with Puneeth Rajakumar and is given a special moment to share in life. “Dance is her favorite element in life. Dancing with Puneeth Rajakumar is most exciting moment for her” discloses Haripriya. Anjani Puthra in the direction of A Harsha a famous dance director too in Kannada film has 2 different looks for Haripriya in the song & dance. One is a garage theme and the other one is in the thought process of director A Harsha. The 1st portion shot was challenging for Haripriya because of fast moments of Puneeth Rajakumar. It is just 2 days shoot remembers Haripriya. “Mine is a traditional Bharatanatyam form & Puneeth Rajakumar is in modern dance form and A Harsha knows the special trick to get the dance” says Haripriya.

Mammootty’s New Avatar Goes Viral

Mammootty is a busy man with back – to -back projects in his kitty. Mammoooty, who is currently busy with the shoot of the upcoming film Streetlights, has recently joined the next schedule of his new movie, directed by Ajai Vasudev. Some of the his pics from the movie’s shooting location have surfaced online and has already gone viral on the internet. In the pictures, Mammootty is seen sporting a closely cropped haircut with a trimmed beard. In the movie, Mammootty’s character name is Edward Livingstone, a college professor. His character is that of a rough & tough teacher and so the students consider him a TERROR. Touted to be an out – & – out mass thriller, the movie will also feature Poonam Bajwa & Varalaxmi Sarathkumar in the role of teachers while Unni Mukundan & Varalaxmi will appear in the cop avatars. Scripted by Pulimurugan writer Udayakrishna, also has Mukesh, Mahima Nambiar, Salim Kumar, Maqbool Salmaan, Kailash, Kalabhavan Shah John et al in key roles. Produced by CH Muhammed for the banner Royal Cinemas, the shooting of the movie is progressing at a brisk pace in Kollam Fathima Mata College.

Nikhila Vimal To Reprise Manjima Mohan’s Role

Nivin Pauly, Manjima Mohan, Aju Varghese & Vineeth Sreenivasan starrer 2015 release Oru Vadakkan Selfie directed by debutant G Prajith was one of the biggest hits of that year. After enthralling the Malayalam audiences, the movie is now all set to have a Telugu remake, which will also be directed by G Prajith. Allari Naresh will reprise Nivin Pauly’s role in the original version. Meanwhile, the team has also roped in Malayalam actress Nikhila Vimal, who made her acting debut as a leading lady with the Dileep starrer Love 24X7, to portray Manjima Mohan’s role in the original. The upcoming movie will mark the actress’ Telugu debut. The movie will have little changes to suit the taste of Telugu audiences.

Dulquer Salmaan & Amal Sufiya Blessed With A Baby Girl

Dulquer Salman has been blessed with a baby girl on 5th May, 2017. His wife Amal Sufiya gave birth to the child at a hospital in Chennai. The O Kadhal Kanmani actor Dulquer Salmaan nnounced the arrival of his “princess” in his Facebook post. Dulquer Salmaan is the son of veteran actor Mammootty and he is one of the leading stars of the Malayalam cine industry. He is also popular amongst the Tamil audiences for his Tamil films Vaayai Moodi Pesavum & O Kadhal Kanmani. Interestingly the arrival of Dulquer Salmaan’s daughter coincides with the release of his new film Comrade In America.

Sai Pallavi’s Next Movie Starts Rolling!!!!!

Premam actress Sai Pallavi, who was recently seen in the Malayalam film Kali opposite Dulquer Salmaan has signed a Telugu project titled MCA (Middle Class Abbayi). The movie which has Nani playing the lead role started rolling recently, May 6(6th May, 2017. Directed by Venu Sriram, the movie has been officially launched with a simple pooja ceremony. MCA is Dil Raju’s production, which has Devi Sri Prasad providing the music. The movie also has Srikanth & Bhoomika Chawla playing key roles. Sai Pallavi was previously roped in to play the female lead opposite R. Madhavan in the Tamil remake of Malayalam super hit Charlie, which had Dulquer Salmaan & Parvathy in the lead roles. But the movie was reportedly shelved. The actress is now officially a part of director Vijay’s next film titled Karu bankrolled by Lyca Film Productions.

Gautami Makes A Comeback After 14 Years!!!!!

After 14 years, Gautami is gearing up to make a strong comeback with filmmaker Kukku Surendran’s upcoming horror thriller E which revolves around 5 mass communication students, who land in Haripad to do a documentary on Alzheimer’s patients. In the movie, Gautami essays the role of a music teacher who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. The actress who is highly impressed with the movie’s genre, story & her character, says that playing Malathy Menon helped challenge the actor in her. Her character is a single mother who lost her husband when her child was just 6 years old. The horror side of the story unfolds after the students seek accommodation at a homestay run by Athira, Malathy’s daughter. A host of new faces essay the student roles. The movie’s shoot is currently progressing at a brisk pace in Haripad now.

Pranav Mohanlal Movie To Be Shot Outside Kerala

It was just last year that Mohanlal had announced his son’s hero debut in Malayalam Cinema. Touted to be an action thriller, this upcoming movie will be directed by Jeethu Joseph & produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the banner of Ashirvad Cinemas. Ever since the announcement was made by the complete actor, audiences have been eagerly waiting for updates on the Pranav Mohanlal starrer. Now, we hear that the film’s director Jeethu Joseph is all set to begin the pre – production and had completed the movie’s 1st draft. In a recent interview, Jeethu has revealed that the yet -to – be titled film will start rolling by the 2nd half of the year. He also added that the movie which is on the lines of Jeethu Joseph’s super hit movie Memories will be majorly shot outside Kerala. Meanwhile, Pranav Mohanlal is currently prepping up for the role by getting trained for Parkour for the film. Pranav Mohanlal who shares a personal relationship with Jeethu Joseph, had earlier worked with the director as his assistant for the Tamil film Papanasham, which had Kamal Hassan in the lead and then in Life of Josutty, starring Dileep in the lead. As Pranav Mohanlal already has a huge fan base in Kerala even before becoming a hero, expectations from the movie are sky high.

 

The 1st song from Bank Chor brings together the 3 idiot chors in the worst dance number of all time

Last week, the world got introduced to Champak, Genda & Gulab, the stupidest Bank Chors ever. 1st, their antics made everyone laugh out loud in the Bank Chor trailer, that trended #1 on YouTube for 3 days, and has cumulatively crossed 10 million across the Y – Films social media platforms within a week. Then, the film’s Imaandaar trailer managed to rake up a social media storm as the 3 chors gave a hilarious dose of imaandaari that Bollywood has never seen before.

And now, in the title song of Bank Chor, innovatively titled “Hum Hain Bank Chor”, the worst chors ever come together for what is certainly the worst Bollywood item song ever! They dance, gyrate & shake their booties in an attempt to lure the audiences into watching the film, falsely proclaiming that they are awesome chors. But the truth about their stupidity is fairly visible all through the song.

Written, composed & sung by Kailash Kher, instead of featuring an A – list Bollywood superstar in the video, the song features the incompetent trio of Champak, Genda & Gulab yet again. Fortunately, the song also features Rhea Chakraborty, who plays a reporter, Gayatri Ganguly in the movie, so there is still something to cheer about.

Says Riteish Deshmukh, “Just like the rest of the film, “Hum Hain Bank Chor” is also hilarious because in the song, the 3 idiot chors believe that they’re actually smarter than everybody else. So for a change, it was fun for me to make everyone dance to my tune, because in the rest of the film “Meri Tashreef Lagi Hui Hai!”

Adds composer – lyricist – singer Kailash Kher, “After creating history with iconic songs like “Teri Deewani”, “Saiyaan” & “Allah Ke Banday”, I’m all set to destroy that with “Banday Hai Hum BankChor…” all on Y – Films doing. Jokes apart, this was really special as it showcases a mad, naughty & fun side of me that not many people have been exposed to. So after the soulful sufi comes stupid masti… hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it!”

Self – confessedly India’s STUPIDEST comic thriller, Bank Chor, directed by Bumpy & produced by Ashish Patil, is all set to embarrass its makers when it releases in theaters on 16th Jun, 2017. The trailer of the film is out on YouTube.com / YFilms.

Y – Films is the dynamic, vibrant start – up at the intersection of films, creativity & youth culture that hopes to challenge the norm and detonate boundaries. Giving the youth a creative outlet and voice that will entertain & unite on film and beyond. A studio that promises to deliver kick ass content of the youth, by the youth, for the youth. And be a platform for talent – both on screen & behind the scenes – that will break and set new rules of story – telling.

NOTHING GETS IN THE WAY OF BIPASHA BASU’S WORKOUT!

Bipasha Basu who is currently on the DaBang Tour is a complete workout junkie and hasn’t let her crazy schedule get in the way of her dedication. The gorgeous actress, who is known for having one of the best physique in the industry, has been ensuring she doesn’t skip a day of her workout and has even started training her staff to motivate them. Bipasha Basu who is currently in Sydney, Australia rehearses
for her acts every day, sometimes even for 14 hours a day but doesn’t skip exercising. Says the fitness icon, “No matter what people say, I sleep early & wake up early to train even on days when I have a show. I never skip training. Even if I am tired, I do breathing exercises & extensive stretching. I
also regularly use ice packs to avoid injuries while performing, as I already suffer from
osteoarthritis in my knees.” Bravo Bipasha!

THUMBS UP FOR ‘DEAR MAYA’ TRAILER

Rahul Mittra, Filmmaker & CEO, Wave Cinemas hosted a gathering to unveil the trailer of their forthcoming release
DEAR MAYA. Producers Shobhna Yadav & Sandeep Leyzell were seen in upbeat mood with director Sunaina Bhatnagar. Imtiaz Ali who was there to support the team, happily introduced all the members & unveiled the trailer. Manisha Koirala who came accompanied by her mother spoke about the film and were seen catching up with the team especially young actors Shreya Chaudhry & Rohit Saraf who were visibly excited about their maiden film. Also, present were lyricist Irshad Kamil & composer Anupam Roy. DEAR MAYA is slated to release on 2nd Jun, 2017

FATIMA SANA SHAIKH JOINS ‘THUGS OF HINDOSTAN’ WITH AMITABH & AAMIR

Fatima Sana Shaikh, who made an impressive debut with DANGAL, joins the star – studded cast of Yash Raj Films’ forthcoming mega project THUGS OF HINDOSTAN. Cobv-starring Amitabh Bachchan & Aamir Khan, writer – director Vijay Krishna Acharya will be directing the film. This is the 2nd time Vijay Krishna Acharya (Victor) will be directing Aamir Khan after the blockbuster DHOOM 3. THUGS OF HINDOSTAN unites Amitabh Bachchan & Aamir Khan on screen for the 1st time ever and promises to be a larger than life, grand cinematic experience.
Writer – director Vijay Krishna Acharya averred, “The role of the girl is pivotal to the film so it was crucial for us to find the perfect fit. Through a rigorous round of auditions & action workshops, we found in Fatima Sana Shaikh a truly dedicated actor and a gifted performer of action. We are very happy to have found the perfect girl for our film. “The film began shooting on 1st Jun, 2017. Watch out for more details on the film in this space and keep counting the time till its release date of Diwali 2018.

AN AMERICA FILM FOR SALONY LUTHRA !!!!!

Assistant director of MUNNA BHAI MBBS and many other Hindi films, Vibha Gulati went on to Hollywood and make films like THE WAITING ROOM, THE INTERPRETER & a few more short films. Vibha has announced her next American film FORBIDDEN with Salony Luthra playing the lead. Salony Luthra is a popular face in the South Indian film industry. Vibha Gulati was looking for someone who acts well as an Indian born in America and also perform some action sequences. “I was confident with all the other required elements for the role but wanted to get the American accent right. For that, I researched & spent 3 weeks in US.”​ FORBIDDEN is about a girl who goes by her heart & pays a heavy price for it. It is based on a true story and when I read it, it shocked me. This time via Skype when I was in Budapest for an international project. Once again, the makers felt that my body language suited the character but were not convinced by my accent. They offered me the role on the condition that I had to develop an accent in a stipulated time”, avers Salony.​

ANNU KAPOOR IN MADHUR BHANDARKAR’S INTERNATIONAL FILM FOR BRICS

Remember Annu Kapoor playing an old man in his very 1st film EK RUKA HUA FAISLA? The versatile actor is all set to collaborate with National Award winning filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar for an international film titled MUMBAI MIST that is a story about a beautiful bond between an old man & an orphan kid.The film will be part of “The Magnificent Five—Directors Collaboration Project for the BRICS Film Festival” where Bhandarkar is representing India, alongside globally – feted storytellers, Brazilian Walter Salles (THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES fame), Chinese director – screenwriter Jia Zhangke, Russian storyteller Aleksey Fedorchenko & South African filmmaker Jahmil XT Qubeka.All 5 filmmakers will make 18 -minute shorts on the theme, “Where Has The Time Gone?. Chinese director Jia Zhangke will work as executive producer to put all 5 short films on the same theme, together to make a feature film that will be premiered in China this 21st Jun, 2017, while it will see theatrical release in China in Sept, 2017 followed by other countries. Madhur Bhandarkar will attend the China premiere & starts shooting for the film in a few days in Mumbai.

MILIND SOMAN BACKS ONTHERUN – A NATURAL HEALTH FOOD START UP

The health food brand Ontherun announced their association with India’s ultra endurance athlete & fitness evangelist, Milind Soman over a brunch soiree in Mumbai. The affiliation will bring on the table a power packed combination of Milind’s nutrition insights & the brand’s core purpose of creating products that are natural & healthy and taste great! Hosted by Shilpa Phadke, Founder & Director, Stayfit Enterprize Pvt Ltd & Milind Soman, the event brought out interesting health food facts by both the health conscious enthusiasts on the forefront. Shilpa shared her experience on why she felt that creation of Ontherun was the need of the hour, Milind elaborated on how the product has been his choice of the food while on his long runs and other events. Milind Soman shared, “I have never taken any supplements or have ever succumbed to any fad diets. I do make changes to my eating regime depending on my activity & my schedule; however, I always keep it simple and most importantly natural. I believe in its core ideology, it is something I live by. Working with Ontherun, gives me an opportunity to communicate with my followers & demystify the complexity around health food”.

ARVIND BABBAL TO MAKE FILMS AFTER MAKING 25 TV SERIALS

What strikes you as different in Arvind Babbal the versatile maker of TV serials like MAHAKUMB & SARASWATICHANDRA is that he is equally comfortable in making all types of television shows from historical, sci – fi, thriller, romance & drama based on relationships. Aravind Babbal has till date made as many as 25 TV serials, each belonging to a different genre. Aravind confesses that he had left directing SARASWATICHANDRA after directing 76 episodes for producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali when yet another production house took over the reins of making the serial and the subject went for a toss. Not only did Zarina Screwala ask him to make a film for UTV when he was directing CHHOTI MAA for them but also Sanjay Leela Bhansali had asked him to try his hand at making a film when he was making SARASWATICHANDRA for his production house. Aravind Babbal adds, “Kavita Barjatya also asked me to make a film for their home production but I just bade my time. I feel that the time is right now for me to make my foray into films.” Right now, Arvind Babbal is busy completing 2 scripts which he will direct into films in the next 2 years.

YRF & ABU DHABI COLLABORATE ON THE BIGGEST SHOOT OF ‘TIGER ZINDA HAI’

Yash Raj Films will shoot TIGER ZINDA HAI for 65 days in Abu Dhabi and this longest Hindi film will be filming in Abu Dhabi. TIGER ZINDA HAI is a sequel to the blockbuster film EK THA TIGER will be directed by Ali Abbas Zafar. TIGER ZINDA HAI starring Salman Khan & Katrina Kaif has commenced filming in Emirate on 4th May, 2017. Over 150 workers will be on site for a total of 100 days to create the film’s main set, many of whom helped to build the Star Wars set in Abu Dhabi in 2013. The production will also film at several other locales around Abu Dhabi before moving onto the set. A crew of 300 is expected to work on the production, with Abu Dhabi based freelancers working alongside crew members from India, US & UK. The UAE military is providing military equipment, including choppers during the shoot. Ali Abbas Zafar averred, “A film like TIGER ZINDA HAI requires a certain scale,
which we found in Abu Dhabi.” Salman Khan averred, “TIGER ZINDA HAI is a film of sizeable scale & context.” Katrina Kaif averred, “TIGER ZINDA HAI shifts to different locales across the globe, and Abu
Dhabi fits in perfectly with our story.”

TARZAN FAME HEMANT BIRJE’S DAUGHTER SONIA IN COMEDY DRAMA ‘HELLO DARLING’

Sonia Birje, daughter of the Tarzan fame, actor Hemant Birje joins the cast of the Hindi comedy play “Hello Darling” and will rub shoulders with seasoned actors like Vindu Dara Singh, Sheeba, Payal Goga Kapoor & Shaad Randhawa. Sonia Birje, who looks like some neo – noir femme fatale en route to her next kill is vigorously rehearsing for her role of a gorgeous beauty with all the actors for the play, revolving around the relationship of a husband & wife. It is produced & directed by Yogesh Sanghvi on a script by Mir Munir. “Hello Darling” defines the sensitiveness in the relation of a couple of not being a tyrant and at the same time not to betray. Earlier she has done modeling and also featured in a film down South. Unfortunately, her debut Hindi film could not see the light of the day. Sonia, who is
playing the role of Lalsa averred, “Theatre is always helpful for an actor as it enhances the acting prowess. Unlike a film, here there is no chance of a re – take. I have signed a film which will roll in Jun, 2017. I want to play all kinds of good roles, including art films too and like to be known as a
versatile actor”.

EKTA KAPOOR – KAREENA KAPOOR – SONAM KAPOOR – RHEA KAPOOR COME TOGETHER FOR ‘VEERE DI WEDDING’

Refuting to all the rumours, Ekta Kapoor has taken to social media to announce her excitement about coming together with Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sonam Kapoor & Rhea Kapoor for VEERE DI WEDDING. Balaji
Motion Pictures is on board to produce one of the most – awaited films, “VEERE DI WEDDING starring the gorgeous Kareena Kapoor Khan & Sonam Kapoor. Going against the typical announcement, the producer
couldn’t hold back from taking charge and gleaming with pride on her newest film and decided to put this up on her Instagram even before the official announcement was made by Ruchikaa Kapoor, Business Head of Balaji motion pictures.

SUMAN NEGI RISES LIKE A PHOENIX

Joining the bandwagon of model – turned -actresses in Bollywood, is Suman Negi, who has won the title of “Miss Meerut”. Suman Negi plays the lead in the romantic, suspense drama titled as BEIMAAN AASHIQ.
The film is directed by Sandeep Kumar for producer Kiran Kumar Titoriya. The film’s post – production is underway and is scheduled to release in Jun, 2017. Suman Negi completed her BA in Meerut. During her
studies itself she participated in varied modeling shows and also won the title of “Miss Meerut”. During that period she got a chance to act in a Mollywood film titled as DHAKAD CHORA which was super hit. One such film titled as KISMAT EK ANOKHA MODH was screened at Cannes Film Festival. Suman Negi averrd, “I am playing a character named Riya. She is intelligent, dashing & bold who is ready to face all kinds of problem at any given stages.” Many also said that she will step into their shoes once
this film hits the silver screen.” Kabir Khan, Anurag Tomar, Sachin Chobe, Bhupendar Titoriya, Ramandeep Kaur, Nishant Dilip Jain etc are also in its star cast. Sameer Sen has provided the musical score rendered by Babul Supriyo, Sadhana Sargam, Tisa Nigam, Udit Narayan etc.

DIVYA DUTTA IS ON A SIGNING SPREE

Being one of the very few actresses that do not stick to one image that works for them on – screen, Divya Dutta has paved her way into the industry like the strong woman that she is. She plays around with characters and refuses to stick to one stereotypical image of an actress. Ever since the success of her
book “Me And Ma” , Divya has been on a signing spree and has signed not 1 or 2 but 8 films that are a mixture of commercial & artsy films. She will be seen working with Irrfan Khan, Nawazuddin Siddique & Arunoday Singh. She is also extremely happy to work with director Rakeysh OmPrakash Mehra. Divya will soon be seen in BABUMOSHAI BANDOOKBAAZ with Nawazuddin Siddiqui and has begun shooting for RAITA with Irrfan Khan & director Abhinay Deo.

ZEENAT AMAN SINGS FOR NIKHIL KAMATH’S TUNE

Zeenat Aman sung a foot tapping number for music composer Nikhil Kamath for the upcoming web series LOVE LIFE & SCREW UPS soon to be released by Aum Web Studio. The song ”Yeh Hai Joaana” is a foot tapping retro number which also has dialogues by Zeenat Aman. She was so impressed with the composition after she heard the scratch that she herself agreed to sing the song and be a part of the song penned by VImal Kashyap. The song has a fun element and will bring the house down with its retro
beat. Zeenat Aman also praised Nikhil Kamath’s title song ”I’ll be with you when you’re happy” which is the title song of LOVE LIFE & SCREW UPS. Directed by Kapil Kaustubh Sharma & produced by Yuvraaj
Parashar the web series has already garnered over a miilion hits on you tube and is the most awaited web series to come.

ANUSHKA SHARMA TO STAR IN ‘PARI’

Anushka Sharma will now star in PARI, the next co – production of her banner Clean Slate Films with KriArj Entertainment, this being their 1st from the many, they plan to do together. Bengali star Parambrata Chatterjee will co – star in the film. Clean Slate Films has promoted & empowered new talent behind the camera to make qualitative cinema. Taking that forward, PARI will be directed by debutant, Prosit Roy. The film goes on the floors in Jun, 2017. KriArj Entertainment has had a superb beginning with RUSTOM, now doing another with Akshay Kumar in TOILET EK PREMKATHA. They have surged ahead to have an
enviable line up of upcoming films like John Abraham starrer, Vishal Bhardwaj’s production. Anushka averred, “At Clean Slate Films, we get to work with new talent on newer ideas & innovative concepts. PARI is a great script and I have complete faith in Prosit’s vision as well as this collaboration with KriArj Entertainment.” Parambrata Chatterjee added, “I was impressed with the script & team of PARI, and loved the idea of working with Anushka Sharma. This film holds great promise and I look forward to
its shoot soon.” PARI will go on the floors in Jun, 2017.

HARSHVARDHAN KAPOOR PUTS MAJOR WORK INTO HIS ‘BHAVESH JOSHI’ TRANSFORMATION!

Gen – X star Harshvardhan Kapoor who will next be seen in Vikramaditya Motwane’s BHAVESH JOSHI, has 3 distinct looks in the film – a skinny college – geek, a middle aged – bald man & a muscular vigilante and went all out to transform into each of his drastically different looks. The actor first dropped over 6 kgs through intense cardio last year to play the college boy and then sported a fake paunch & a bald patch for his middle – aged avatar. To look the part of the muscular vigilante, Harsh trained in martial arts with MMA fighter Andrew Neal, for specific sequences that included hand – to -hand combat & mixed martial arts action scenes. The young star even met with an injury while shooting, but continued training, hitting the gym even after a 14 – hour shifts. Says Harsh, “Even after long shifts, I hit the
gym as I have to try & hold on to as much muscle as possible while filming intense action scenes. I hurt my head & I even cut my arms badly in 2 places while trying a jump, but it’s fine. It’s all part of
acting”.

CINETIC NABS NORTH AMERICAN RIGHTS TO PRE – CRIME

Cinetic has acquired North American rights to Monika Hielscher & Matthias Heeder’s documentary feature Pre – Crime, which world premiered at Hot Docs and garnered warm reviews. Pre – Crime, a term originally coined by science fiction author Philip K. Dick in Minority Report, examines repercussions of predictive policing techniques that are used in US and in Europe to identify & monitor tomorrow’s criminals based on algorithms & databases. “We are the 1st ever generation to hand over the control over our own freedom to computers. But how much freedom are we prepared to give up for the promise of total security?” stated Rise & Shine World Sales which reps Pre – Crime in international markets. Heeder pointed out in a statement that it wasn’t the algorithms we should worry about, but “the social players that can use the growing flood of data algorithmically for their own goals: security, consumption, control, surveillance, forecasts etc. (and do so) without the slightest democratic control of the use of these technologies.” Matthias Heeder & Monika Hielscher travelled to Chicago, London, Paris, Berlin & Munich to investigate on predictive policing techniques from the perspectives of people who used these tools and those who are being tracked down. The doc was produced by Stefan Kloos at Kloos & Co. Medien, lensed by Sebastian Bäumler & edited by Christoph Senn. Kloos & Co. Medien is one of Germany’s top production outfits. Kloos, who is managing director of the company, previously produced A Modern Man & Last Men in Aleppo.

RALPH FIENNES SPREADS WINGS OVER THE WHITE CROW

Ralph Fiennes will do double duty on his 3rd film as a director namely The White Crow, additionally taking on the key role of Rudolf Nureyev’s teacher & mentor. The twice Oscar – nominated actor will join the international cast which has also added French actors Laurent Lafitte & Raphael Personnaz, French actress Calypso Valois and rising German star Louis Hofmann. Fiennes will play Nureyev’s mentor Pushkin who helped launch the dancer’s international career beyond St Petersburg. In his role as a director Fiennes has also newly enlisted Jackie costume designer Madeline Fontaine, director of photography Mike Eley & composer Ilan Eshkeri for his production team. The biopic of the legendary Soviet ballet dancer & choreographer, which tells the story of his defection to the West, The White Crow is written by David Hare. Russian dancer & film newcomer Oleg Ivenko had previously been announced to play Nureyev with French actress Adele Exarchopoulos, Russian actress Chulpan Khamatova & world – renowned dancer Sergei Polunin also previously announced to star. The White Crow is scheduled to begin production this summer on location in St Petersburg & Paris, including shooting at the iconic Mariinsky Theatre & Palais Garnier.

3RD “KINGSMAN” FILM ALREADY PLANNED

British director Matthew Vaughn revealed recently that he has a 3rd “Kingsman” film already planned. Matthew Vaughn said that, when penning the script for the upcoming sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle, he & co – writer Jane Goldman had already begun mapping out another installment. “When we were writing it, we were thinking about Kingsman 3 too,” said Matthew Vaughn. “This is the bridge, if we can pull it off and get to make another one.” He said he & Goldman envisioned “Golden Circle” as their The Empire Strikes Back, a 2nd installment in a trilogy that “took you to a cliff edge” before letting the 3rd film resolve matters. He told the audience that the script for “Golden Circle” had come easily and had all started with the villain, Poppy. “She has a very insane but logical plot to take over the world,” Matthew Vaughn said of the character, who is played by Julianne Moore. Matthew Vaughn spoke at a 20th Century Fox event in London where he screened the complete opening act of Kingsman: The Golden Circle, which continues protagonist Eggsy’s, played by Taron Egerton, story. The footage didn’t feature the new organization The Statesman, which can be seen in the recently released trailer. Matthew Vaughn said The Statesman was “to Americana what Kingsman is to Britannia,” adding that he was inspired by great American actors such as James Coburn, Steve McQueen & Burt Reynolds.

ALL – STAR CAST ASSEMBLES IN LONDON

Director Kenneth Branagh and the starry cast of his new version of Murder On The Orient Express gathered in London on recently to show off new footage from the upcoming adaptation of Agatha Christie’s classic whodunit. Almost the entire ensemble cast, which includes Oscar winners Judi Dench & Penelope Cruz, Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley, BAFTA winner Olivia Colman & Tony winner Josh Gad, was on hand, with only Johnny Depp & Michelle Pfeiffer notable absentees. They were later followed on stage by director Francis Lawrence, who introduced 18 minutes of footage from his upcoming spy thriller Red Sparrow, starring Jennifer Lawrence, which is currently shooting in London. Kenneth Branagh, who plays Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, introduced about 10 to 15 minutes of work – in – progress footage from the Fox film, averring, “This is the very 1st time any of this footage has been seen in this way. We’re very excited to share the promise & potential of this work.” The footage featured 4 brief scenes that introduced the central characters, established the murder of one of them, and showed off the film’s epic vistas of snow -capped mountains. The footage was followed by the film’s trailer, which was 1st unveiled at CinemaCon in Mar, 2017.

TATE MODERN NAMES NEW BUILDING FOR LEN BLAVATNIK

Britain’s Tate museum group has officially named the recently opened extension of Tate Modern after Len Blavatnik, the billionaire industrialist whose Access Industries has branched out into music, film & television. The new Blavatnik Building has been named in recognition of the donation from Blavatnik’s family foundation, which pledged a reported £50 million ($65 million) gift to Tate in 2011. Len Blavatnik averred that the Tate provided an “incomparable service to arts, culture & education throughout the world,” and that his family were honored to support Tate and be linked to the new building. “The generosity of this gift is almost unprecedented in Tate’s history,” Tate director Nicholas Serota said. “The transformation & extension of Tate Modern was hugely ambitious and relied on many people to bring it to fruition, but Len Blavatnik’s enthusiastic support ensured the successful realization of the project and I am delighted that the new building now bears his name.” The building was initially named Switch House, after the part of the former power station that stood on the site.

BBC ORDERS ADAPTATIONS OF 11 NEW HIGH END DRAMAS

The BBC has ordered up to 11 new high – end dramas, including new television versions of The War Of The Worlds, Little Women & Black Narcissus. The 3 titles are the latest classic novel adaptations to be commissioned by BBC Drama, which is currently in production on a new 4 part adaptation of E. M. Forster’s Howard’s End by Oscar – winner Kenneth Lonergan for BBC One & Starz. Also in the lineup are the 1st ever screen adaptation of Vikram Seth’s 1993 novel A Suitable Boy & 3 part true -story drama A Very English Scandal, written by Russell T. Davies & directed by Stephen Frears. The new slate was unveiled at an event in London co – hosted by BBC Director General Tony Hall & new controller of BBC Drama Piers Wenger. “It feels to me a special moment for drama. What really excites me is I think we’ve shaken off all preconceptions about what stories people will come to,” said Tony Hall, adding that the BBC aims to “make drama that says something new & different.” Setting out his vision for the next 5 years, Piers Wenger averred that he wanted BBC Drama to take bigger risks as well as be “a celebration of British authorship, identity & life in all its most diverse forms.”

ALTITUDE FILM SALES & WILD BUNCH BOARD BEATS

Altitude Film Sales & Wild Bunch have both boarded British film Beats, from executive producer Steven Soderbergh, which they will introduce to buyers at the Cannes Film Market. The 2 companies will split worldwide sales rights between them with Altitude taking North America, Australia & New Zealand, South Africa, German – speaking territories, Italy & Spain, as well as rights for airlines & ships. Wild Bunch will represent Benelux, Switzerland, Greece, Portugal, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, all Asia, Israel, Middle East & Turkey. Altitude Film Distribution has additionally taken rights to the film for UK & Ireland, with Wild Bunch set to distribute in France. Written & directed by Scottish filmmaker Brian Welsh, co – writing with Kieran Hurley, Beats follows the story of 2 best friends in a small Scottish town in the summer of 1994 who head out for 1 last night together before life takes them in different directions. Going to an illegal rave party the boys journey into an underworld of anarchy, freedom & collision with the law as they share a night that they will never forget. It is based on Hurley’s original stage play. “Brian & Kieran have created an irresistible coming of age story that is both unique & universal, set against the backdrop of 1 of 20th century’s defining cultural movements,” says Mike Runagall, managing director of international sales at Altitude.

EMPEROR MOTION PICTURE BRINGS BACK RESTORED FILMS

Emperor Motion Picture has picked up sales rights to 2 restored classic films of modern Asian cinema namely Devils On The Doorstep & Ichi The Killer. The Hong Kong -based studio has begun sales on the so -called Cannes version of “Devils,” the black comedy directed by Jiang Wen in 2000. Although Jiang Wen is today celebrated as a cultural icon in China, the film earned him a 7 year directing ban and was also refused a theatrical release in China. The story involves a captured Japanese soldier who is mysteriously billeted on a Chinese village. Jiang Wen’s intention may have been to contradict stereotyped thinking on Chinese passiveness, and knee – jerk assumptions, but his humanistic portrayal of the Japanese prisoner was controversial. Edited versions of the film were given releases in some territories, including Japan in 2002. Those compounded Jiang Wen’s previous fault of having submitted the movie to Cannes – where it won the Grand Prize – without Film Bureau permission. The restored, 162 minute Cannes version, of the film was screened at the Hong Kong festival in 2011, while a shorter version of 140 mins played the HKIFF in 2014.

MK2 BOARD APRIL’S DAUGHTER

Protagonist Pictures & mk2 films have jointly boarded Michel Franco’s April’s Daughter for worldwide sales. The film receives its world premiere in Un Certain Regard program at Cannes Film Festival and will be introduced to international buyers at Cannes Film Market. Written & directed by Micheal Franco, the Spanish – language Mexican film stars Emma Suarez as the estranged mother of 17 – year – old Valeria, who falls pregnant by her teenage boyfriend. When her other daughter goes behind her sister’s back and calls their mother, April arrives full of concern, support & tenderness but once the baby is born, it soon becomes clear why Valeria wanted her mother as far away as possible. Ana Valeria Becerril, Joanna Larequi, Enrique Arrizon & Hernan Mendoza co – star. It is produced by Micheal Franco for Lucia Films alongside Lorenzo Vigas & Moises Zonana. Rodolfo Cova, David Zonana, Gabriel Ripstein & Tim Roth, who starred in Micheal Franco’s Chronic serve as executive producers.

CANNES LIONS 2017 JURORS ANNOUNCED

The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity announced the jury members who will select 2017 winners for the annual advertising & communications awards. The winners will be honored at the awards ceremonies to be held during the 8 – day fest in Cannes from 17th Jun, 2017 – 24th Jun, 2017. A total of 390 industry leaders from 50 countries across all juries are confirmed, and 43% of jurors this year are women, a record high for Cannes Lions, and more than double the number of women represented in 2012. Cannes Lions chairman Terry Savage averred, “Our juries are developed in consultation with the industry and the progress we’ve achieved so far by working together is transforming the jury gender mix. We know the work doesn’t stop at gender and we look forward to working with the industry to tackle other representation issues.” The international festival draws 15,000 professionals annually to the French Riviera. More info on this year’s Cannes Lions juries, including previously announced categories.

DIMITRI RASSAM & HELEN ESTABROOK TO PRODUCE CARMEN

Dancer & choreographer Benjamin Millepied is all set to make his directorial debut with Carmen, a contemporary musical drama inspired by French composer Georges Bizet’s opera. Dimitri Rassam is partnering up with Helen Estabrook to produce the film. Benjamin Millepied is working with a top -notch creative team including Oscar -nominated Nicholas Britell, who will compose the original score of Carmen, and Darius Khondji, the cinematographer of The Lost City Of Z & Midnight In Paris. Benjamin Millepied will be creating the choreography for the film, which centers on a woman who travels from the deserts of Mexico to Los Angeles in search of freedom. “I’m beyond grateful to be supported by the film community in my directorial debut. The incorporation of music & dance in the film is a cornerstone of my creativity and having such an experienced & talented team by my side gives me confidence that we will beautifully capture the story told in Carmen,” added Benjamin Millepied, who started his career at the School of American Ballet.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST WINS 3RD WEEKEND

As Japan’s Golden Week holiday period drew to a close, Disney’s Beauty And The Beast once again led the pack. Winning its 3rd straight weekend for the 6th May, 2017 – 7th May, 2017 frame, the film recorded $7.9 million on 629,000 admissions. Its cumulative total now stands at $59.5 million. The film now looks likely to surpass the $100 million mark. Ranking highest among the new entrants to the top 10, at number 4, was the suspense drama Remembrance. Directed by veteran hit – maker Yasuo Furuhata & released by Toho, this film earned $2.0 million on 180,000 admissions. With a boost from fans of The Eternal Zero star Yuichi Okada, Remembrance is forecast to finish near the $15 million milestone.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 2 ZOOMS TO FRANCISE BEATING WEEKEND

Opening on Wed, Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2 debuted on top of the South Korean Box Office turnstiles. The superhero film scored $13.2 million from 1.72 million admissions over 5 days, already exceeding the total revenue of the previous “Guardians” instalment, which earned $9.79 million in 2014. Opening on the same day, local crime comedy, The Sheriff In Town, and animated family comedy The Boss Baby landed in 2nd & 3rd, respectively. The Sheriff In Town earned $9.1 million in 5 days. The Lotte Entertainment release exceeded “Guardians 2” on Sun. Directed by Kim Hyung – Ju & produced by leading indie production house Sanai Pictures, The Sheriff In Town evolves around an unofficial lawman who investigates a rising businessman. Locally distributed by CJ E & M, DreamWorks Animation’s The Boss Baby earned $8.21 million from $1.21 million admissions over the 1st 5 days. The top 3 films accounted for 77% of the total weekend Box Office earnings. Previous winner, The King’s Case Note earned $2.13 million between Fri & Sun, extending its 2 week total to $10.2 million. The Fate Of The Furious dropped 64%, taking $941,000, and slipped to 5th. The UPI release has $26.0 million after 4 weeks. Incurring a sharp week – on – week drop of 85%, Korean political drama The Mayor earned $655,000 over the weekend for a total of $9.1 million after 2 weeks.