Meghan Markle’s Sister Samantha Hospitalized

Just on the eve of the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, her sister Samantha Grant has been hospitalized with multiple injuries following a car accident and it appeared to be a broken ankle and a fractured knee. What’s more, this comes after an alleged confrontation with the paparazzi, or at least one paparazzo. According to Samantha’s boyfriend, Mark, the two were driving in Florida near a toll booth when this happened. It is Mark who describes this as a “paparazzi confrontation.” Allegedly, a paparazzo veered in front of them in the hopes of getting a clear shot with his camera. Mark says that he then swerved to the left to avoid a collision. He was successful in avoiding the photographer, but ended up running into a concrete barrier. Mark also stated that that Samantha hit the windshield on impact, and then fell to the floor mat. Samantha has MS, and was unable to lift herself up from the floorboard.

Joseph Campanella Passes Away

Character actor Joseph Campanella has recently passed away at the ripe old age of 93. Veteran character actor Joseph Campanella, who has appeared in more than 200 TV & film roles over his 5 decades long career, has sadly enough recently left for his heavenly abode. He was just 93. He passed away at his Sherman Oaks, California, home. Joseph Campanella appeared across 5 Seasons in the late 1960’s & early 1970’s crime drama Mannix for which he earned a supporting actor Emmy nomination in the year 1968 & 6 Seasons of the 1970’s sitcom One Day At A Time.

Tori Spelling Walks Out On Dean McDermott

It seems that Tori Spelling & Dean McDormatt are still married. In fact, they recently celebrated their anniversary, vacationing together to “reconnect.” But apparently, it still wasn’t enough to mend their broken marraige. As per the latest news Tori Spelling has finally walked away from Dean McDermott, and is spending more and more time with her mother, Candy. The one who has never liked Dean. So Tori Spelling has now walked away from Dean and is seeking comfort in Candy Spelling’s home, according to both the friends of the couple. And while that might do wonders for Tori’s current issues, it may spell doom for her marriage. A lot of in-laws may have issues with their, well, in-laws. It sounds like Candy has found Dean to be a total disappointment. But Tori has five kids and has nowhere else to turn. Besides Tori has had a troubled history with her mother. That apart Over a decade ago, Tori’s father, TV mogul Aaron Spelling, had passed away.

Chris Brown Sued for Alleged Rape

Chris Brown is once again in trouble with the law. The often-violent singer has been sued by a woman who claimed that she was the victim of a sexual assault at Chris Brown’s house, alleging that she was forced to perform oral sex on a woman who was menstruating. She also says a friend of Chris Brown’s raped her twice. The woman, who has hired Glorida Allred as her attorney, has filed these legal documents under the name of Jane Doe. She further claimed that she attended a party at Chris Brown’s mansion at which cocaine, ecstasy & even marijuana were readily available. In official papers the woman explains that an unnamed female friend of the artist’s forced her and a few other women into a bedroom. This friend then blocked the door with a couch. The instigator proceeded to force women to hook up with Chris Brown and another man, named Lowell Grissom. Jane Doe also added that her cell phone was also taken away from her upon arrival at the gathering.

Cannes Chiefs Sign A Charter

Cannes film festival chiefs recently signed a gender equality charter. Cannes Film Festival chiefs have recently made a pledge for gender parity and inclusion. it was initiated by 5050 Pour 2020 organisation, a charter was signed recently by General Delegate & artistic chief Thierry Fremaux along with Edouard Waintrap & Charles Tesson, the heads of the Directors’ Fortnight & Critics’ Week sections respectively as well as Paolo Moretti who will take over the Fortnight next year.

Margot Kidder Passes Away

LOS ANGELES – 1985: Actress Margot Kidder poses for a portrait in 1985 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry Langdon/Getty Images)

The “Superman” actress Margot Kidder is dead at the ripe old age of 69. Margot Kidder, best known for playing Lois Lane in the “Superman” films in the 1970’s & the 1980’s, has sadly enough recently left for her heavenly abode at the ripe old age of 69, a funeral home in Montana said recently. The Franzen-Davis Funeral Home in Livingston, Montana said on its website that Margot Kidder had passed away on Sun at her home in the town. The cause of her death was not immediately known. Canadian born Margot Kidder also appeared in the movie The Great Waldo Pepper and the 2014 children’s TV series R. L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour, for which she had also won an Emmy award.

Bhuvan To Lend His Voice

Bhuvan Bam is now all set to lend his voice to Indian cab driver Dopinder. Comedian Bhuvan Bam is going to lend his voice to the character of Indian cab driver Dopinder in the Hindi version of Ryan Reynold’s Deadpool 2. The film tells the story of an adult superhero with a twisted sense of humor. Deadpool 2, is being brought to India by Fox Star India, and it opened on 18th May, 2018.

Ankoosh Bhatt’s 3 Dev Is Bollywood’s Most Quirky Casting Coup!

Ankoosh Bhatt’s 3 Dev Is Bollywood’s Most Quirky Casting Coup! Filmmaker Ankoosh Bhatt has landed himself with some of the quirkiest set of people and the crown of this casting coup of his upcoming film 3 Dev totally lands on his head!

Starting off with a gritty thriller Bhindi Bazaar, Ankoosh Bhatt picked up on raving reviews but realized over time that such films only get lauded by critics but to get the numbers up you definitely have to go in for something massy. “You don’t have to make meaningless cinema for that,” instantly clarifies Ankush Bhatt further adding, “You just have to make a decent film with appeals to the senses of the masses.”
And with that mindset he landed himself with 3 Dev, a one of its kind comedy with an ensemble cast comprising the likes of Prosenjit Chatterjee, Raima Sen, Tisca Chopra, Kay Kay Menon, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Ravi Dubey & above all Karan Singh Grover! Phew! That’s a huge list and ask him how he managed to pull off this casting coup, he says, “It wasn’t easy but I guess I got lucky with my script which appealed to all these actors and they graciously agreed to play the parts I had written for them without asking for any change.”

Staying true to the characters and not actors playing it seems to be Ankoosh Bhatt’s mantra, “There was no favoritism which is what worked with the actors and hence they took up the roles that were written for them. Additionally, there are a couple of side actors in the film too but you still won’t see them being wasted in a blink & miss role. Each actor who will come on camera in this film will have a part to play and ultimately it is going to be a satisfying experience for everyone,” says Bhatt.

This one of a kind comedy is all set to release on 1st Jun, 2018 and we can’t wait to see so many actors in one film. 3 Dev is produced by Chintan Rana of R2Phillum productions, presented by Ayub Khan of E4U Enterprises.

3 Dev Actors Shot For WWE Sunday Dhamaal

The 3 actors of the film 3 Dev namely Karan Singh Grover, Ravi Dubey & Kunaal Roy Kapur enjoyed shooting recently for WWE Sunday Dhamaal with anchor Salil Acharya.
Just recently Karan Singh Grover, Ravi Dubey as well as Kunaal Roy Kapur had gone went to promote their Hindi comedy film namely 3 DEV on WWE Sunday Dhamaal with anchor Salil Acharya.
All the actors namely Karan Singh Grover, Ravi dubey & Kunaal Roy Kapoor had great time as they love WWE.
Karan Singh Grover averred, “It was such a nostalgic moment for me to be a part of WWE Sunday Dhamaal. I remember watching Raw & SmackDown as a young boy and now we have come a full circle, with me being a part of WWE to promote my film 3 Dev.”

Ravi Dubey averred, “Doing commentary for WWE Sunday Dhamaal was a special experience for me because of the connection I share with WWE. Every time I am watching TV and I see WWE, there is no option to turn on another channel.”

Kunaal Roy Kapur averred, “Our film 3 Dev is releasing on 1st Jun, 2018 and being a part of WWE for the promotion was a fun experience for me. Being a commentator for the high octane match between Kevin Owens & Seth Rollins,with Karan Singh Grover & Ravi Dubey was exciting .”

The film is produced by Chintan Rana of R2 Phillum Productions & presented by Ayub Khan of E4U Enterprises. The film is directed by Ankoosh Bhatt.

The movie also stars Raima Sen, Priya Banerjee, Poonam Kaur, Tisca Chopra & Prosenjit Chatterjee. The movie is scheduled to release on 1st Jun, 2018.

Yash Raj Films to Distribute ‘Hanuman vs Mahiravana’ & ‘Chhota Bheem: Kung Fu Dhamaka’

Apart from its home productions, Yash Raj Films has successfully distributed films of other renowned filmmakers across India through its strong & vast distribution network. Adding to its ever-growing list of titles, YRF will distribute forthcoming Indian animation films Hanuman vs Mahiravana & Chhota Bheem: Kung Fu Dhamaka, across India.

Produced by innovative animation content company Green Gold Animation, these films will be released in Hindi & Tamil languages across India in stereoscopic 3D & normal 2D versions.

In the past, Yash Raj Films (YRF) has had a successful distribution collaboration with Green Gold Animation, while distributing their film Chhota Bheem And The Throne Of Bali across India in May, 2013.

Speaking about this twin film deal, Rohan Malhotra, Vice President, Yash Raj Distribution said, “Chhota Bheem & Hanuman are iconic animation characters among Indian kids today. Green Gold Animation has been able to build these inherently Indian animation heroes, Hanuman from mythology & Chhota Bheem as a fictional character and their films deserve a strong release.

Hanuman vs Mahiravana will release across India on 22nd Jun, 2018 & Chhota Bheem: Kung Fu Dhamaka will release later this year.

Elaborating on their distribution deal with Yash Raj Films (YRF), Rajiv Chilaka, CEO of Green Gold Animation said, “Yash Raj Films (YRF) is a big & strong partner for us and we have worked together in the past and we are happy that this partnership will bring 2 amazing stereoscopic 3D animated movies for Indian audiences. Hanuman vs Mahiravana is an Untold story from the Ramayana and is an action packed family movie and we are targeting teenage & older audiences with this movie.”

This collaboration with Indian animation for Yash Raj Films (YRF) will amplify the reach of these films to their widest possible audience; ensuring Indian audiences get the best of home grown entertainment.

Synopsis of Hanuman vs Mahiravana

The quest to rescue princess Sita is coming to an end as Rama & his army of monkeys makes their final push for victory against the demon king Ravana of Lanka. In the ensuing battle, Rama defeats & disarms Ravana but magnanimously spares his life. That night, Ravana unleashes his most powerful ally; his brother Mahiravana, a dark & powerful sorcerer who rules over the Underworld. Mahiravana’s shadow casts a blanket of deception over Rama’s army and the unseen enemy captures Rama & Lakshmana. Mahiravana intends to kill the 2 princes at day break to fulfill a prophecy that will make him invincible. Can Rama’s friend Hanuman save them before it is too late?

Credit Slate of Hanuman vs Mahiravana

a) Producer: Rajiv Chilaka, Samir Jain & Srinivas Chilakapaudi.

b) Director: Ezhil Vendan.

c) Starring: Animated Characters of Rama, Sita, Hanuman, Lakshman, Sugriva, Vibhishana, Ravana, Mahiravana, Sage Tamisra, Taka & Baka.
d) Writer: Narayanan Vaidyanatan.

Synopsis of Chhota Bheem: Kung Fu Dhamaka

On the emperor’s invitation, Chhota Bheem, now stronger than ever, is in the kingdom of China, participating in a prestigious martial arts competition. When Kia, the emperor’s daughter is taken by her uncle Zuhu, Bheem & team go after the kidnappers, but Zuhu is unlike any enemy Bheem has ever encountered. Steeped in dark magic & martial arts Zuhu is pure evil, Bheem may just have met his nemesis in the land of Dragon.

Credit Slate of Chhota Bheem: Kung Fu Dhamaka

a) Producer: Rajiv Chilaka, Samir Jain & Srinivas Chilakapaudi.

b) Director: Rajiv Chilaka

c) Starring : Animated Characters of Chhota Bheem, Chutki, Jaggu, Raju, Kalia, Princess Kia & Zuhu

d) Writer: Nidhi Anand & Teja Pratap

Green Gold Animation is a pioneer in creating original Indian animation content and has been entertaining the younger generation for over a decade. The shows produced by Green Gold have been hugely popular across all leading kids TV channels like Cartoon Network, Pogo, Discovery Kids, Hungama & Disney, drawing an active viewership of over 60 million kids. The popularity of the characters created by Green Gold has transcended over the years and it has helped the company establish itself as a leading player in Licensing & Merchandising, Movie Production & Distribution, Digital Business, Retail Stores & Events.

Raazi

Raazi Is An Interesting Spy Thriller

Banner: Junglee Pictures & Dharma Productions

Producers: Vineet Jain, Karan Johar, Hiroo Yash Johar & Apoorva Mehta

Director: Meghana Gulzar

Star Cast: Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Amruta Khanvilkar, Rajit Kapur, Shishir Sharma, Jaideep Ahlawat, Aman Vasisth, Sony Razdan, Arif Zakaria, Ashwath Bhatt et al.

Music: Tubby & Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy

In the past few years, Bollywood has churned out some very exciting spy thrillers like Ek Tha Tiger & Agent Vinod in the year 2012, D-Day in the year 2013, Bang Bang in the year 2014, Phantom & Baby in the year 2015, Tiger Zinda Hai in the year 2017 et al. Most of these films also had the role of a female spy who looked like she meant business and would easily kick ass. Katrina Kaif’s portrayal in the “Tiger” series is the most apt example. But imagine a spy who’s completely feminine replete with long, flowy hair & salwar kurtas et al. Anil Sharma did slightly touch upon this aspect in the year 2003 with his biggie movie The Hero: Love Story Of A Spy. Now Meghna Gulzar attempts to make a complete film on this aspect with Raazi.

The scripted scenario of Raazi unfolds the story of a young girl from India sent to Pakistan as an undercover agent. The year is 1971. Pakistan is all set to make a surprise attack on India & the Indian intelligence is trying it’s best to get the details.

Hidayat (Rajit Kapur) lives in Srinagar and travels to Pakistan for business. He is a part of the Indian intelligence but has convinced Pakistani Brigadier Syed (Shishir Sharma) that he works for them.

Hidayat is terminally ill and he asks Syed if he can get his daughter Sehmat (Alia Bhatt) married to Syed’s younger son Iqbal (Vicky Kaushal). Syed agrees and surprisingly, Sehmat also gives her nod. Sehmat is obviously being married to Iqbal to spy in the house of the Syeds and she gets adequate training from Khalid Mir (Jaideep Ahlawat) from Indian intelligence. Sehmat gets married and she gradually gets attached to Iqbal, who gives her the space and doesn’t force himself on her. Meanwhile Sehmat begins her surveillance and finds out crucial information regarding naval attacks planned by Pakistan against India. However the challenges faced by Sehmat are immense and one wrong move can prove fatal for her. What happens next forms the crux of the story.

Meghna Gulzar’s direction is impressive. Despite the content being niche, she tries to tell the story in a commercial format. She does falter at places but overall, manages to do justice to the plot.

Raazi is based on Harinder S Sikka’s novella “Calling Sehmat”. The story is novel and stands out from the rest of the spy films as the lead character goes to any lengths, morals be damned. And this bit comes across very nicely. Bhavani Iyer & Meghna Gulzar’s screenplay is a mixed bag. In most of the scenes, it’s simplistic & engrossing.

Raazi doesn’t commence on a high note but grips the viewers very well. The characters are well established and Sehmat agreeing for the dangerous mission could have come across as not so believable. But thankfully that doesn’t happen. Her training sequence is interesting but the film gets better once she moves to Pakistan. Though the film drops for a while, it picks up brilliantly in the intermission point when Sehmat drives the Jonga jeep (military jeep). Arguably it’s the best part of the film. Post interval, the film has some engaging moments but at the same time, the film begins to slow down. There should have been a more gripping cat & mouse chase game but that never really happens. The manner in which Sehmat is able to escape suspicion most of the times is very unconvincing. The finale however makes up for the minuses to an extent. Some of the scenes however get complicated. For instance, some of the details provided by Khalid during Sehmat’s training is difficult to process as it is presented too quickly. Also the interest drops in some scenes. Meghna Gulzar’s dialogues are simple & neat and are very craftily written.

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy’s music is very melodious but won’t be remembered, except for “Ae Watan”. The song has an anthem like feel and can get a longer shelf life if it’s played on the festive occasion of Independence Day & Republic Day celebrations in the country. The title track gets noticed while “Dibaro” is completely relegated to the background.

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy & Tubby’s background score is quite exhilarating. Jay I Patel’s cinematography works big time. The exterior shots of Kashmir are simply breathtaking. Nitin Baid’s editing is nice but should have been more razor sharp. Subrata Chakraborty & Amit Ray’s production design is very authentic. Maxima Basu Golani’s costumes are appealing. Harpal Singh’s action is subtle and not very detailed.

Performance wise it is Alia Bhatt who delivers a powerhouse act and this is surely one of her most accomplished works. Her character is living a double life and she brings out this aspect very nicely. In the emotional & breakdown sequences, she shines! Vicky Kaushal has a limited screen time but he leaves a mark. His character is sure to be loved. Rajit Kapur is quite endearing. Jaideep Ahlawat is very good. This talented actor deserves to be seen more in movies. Shishir Sharma is quite dependable. Notice how endearing he looks when he’s interacting with Sehmat but transforms in another avatar altogether when he’s talking business. Amruta Khanvilkar as Munira is lovely. Arif Zakaria as Abdul plays a dynamic role with panache. Ashwath Bhatt as Mehboob has a small role but is effective. Soni Razdan as Teji is okay. Other actors also do a good job.

Tail Piece: On the whole, Raazi is an interesting thriller which has been brilliantly narrated by Meghna Gulzar that makes for mature viewing. It is a film that celebrates nationalism that is devoid of the colors of religion.

At the box office, it has the potential to grow with positive word of mouth and keep its makers happy. Period.

Akshay Kumar & Twinkle Khanna Served With A Legal Notice

Just recently Akshay Kumar & Twinkle Khanna have been served with a legal a legal notice. 11 serving defence officers & 8 others have sent a legal notice to actors Akshay Kumar & Twinkle Khanna, accusing the Bollywood couple of “playing with the sentiment” of the armed forces by putting up for auction a naval costume from the Hindi film Rustom.

The group, which also included the wife of a Navy man & 7 retired officers, said that it was offensive that the actors had listed the costume as an “original naval uniform”.

“Uniforms resembling those of the armed forces pose a potential threat to national security as the said uniform, insignia & badges could pass off for genuine service clothing and can find their way to anti-national elements who in turn can use it to foment trouble,” the notice stated.

A copy of the notice has also been sent to the auction house Salt Scout and the office of the defence minister. The officers urged the minister to take action against the actors and to stop the auctioning of the outfit that Akshay Kumar wore in the 2016 film, a fictional account loosely based on the real-life case of Naval Officer K. M. Nanavati, charged with & then acquitted of killing his wife.

“…by putting in auction “Akshay Kumar’s Rustom Naval Officer Uniform” you have shown no respect for national interest but have also played with the sentiments of armed forces personnel and their widows including my clients, who are retired, as well as serving armed forces officials & their family members,” the notice read.

Akshay Kumar had put the outfit up for the auction on 26th Apr, 2018 in support of an NGO working for the cause of animal rescue & welfare.

“Hi, all I’m thrilled to announce that you can bid to win the actual naval officer uniform I wore in Rustom. Auction’s proceeds will support the cause of animal rescue & welfare. Place your bid at http://www.SaltScout.com,” he wrote. The bid, which will end on 26th May, 2018, currently stands Rs at 2,35,000.

Vaani – The Seductive Temptress In Ranbir Kapoor’s Shamshera!

Vaani Kapoor is now the latest seductive temptress in Ranbir Kapoor’s upcoming movie namely Yash Raj Films Shamshera.

Vaani Kapoor after her most sizzling act in Yash Raj Films Befikre with Ranveer Singh is now all set to sizzle like never before in Yash Raj Films Shamshera starring Ranbir Kapoor in & as Shamshera.

This mega action adventure Shamshera starring Ranbir Kapoor is being directed by none other than Karan Malhotra. Vaani Kapoor will play the character of the most desirable & the most sought after travelling performer from heartland India.

Director Karan Malhotra avers, “Vaani Kapoor plays Ranbir Kapoor’s love interest in the film and is a very important collaborator in his character’s journey. Her character graph is interlinked to the plot of the film making her a crucial catalyst in our hero’s rebellious mission.”

Moreover Karan Malhotra adds, “Vaani Kapoor is a perfect fit for the role. She is a fine actor, a fabulous dancer & over and above a gorgeous Hindi film heroine. We wanted someone absolutely fresh to wow the audiences on the big celluloid silver screen and she beautifully fits that brief.”

Yash Raj Films (YRF)’s high-octane, larger-than-life entertainer will have jaw-dropping action sequences and Ranbir Kapoor in a never seen before avatar. Sanjay Dutt plays the merciless nemesis of Ranbir Kapoor in the project.

Shamshera is set to go on the floors by the end of this year and the entire shooting will be wrapped up by mid 2019.

Urvashi Rautela On A Clarification Spree

Urvashi Rautela recently stated that as of now she only want to focus on her work, and not to get involved in any more controversies. “No more controversy. Only Focus on work.” Seems to be the latest mantra of Urvashi rautela Urvashi Rautela.
Just like any other business, Bollywood also has people with conflicting opinions & false allegations. However, the difference lies in the fact that most of our snide remarks fade away in no time but the statements or false allegations on celebrities kick off controversies and become decorated headlines in no time.
Since few days many things have been said & written on none other than Urvashi Rautela, her manager Prashant as well as her upcoming untitled movie. Buzz is, a certain make-up artiste is miffed with Urvashi Rautela & her manager because of his behavior. It’s also written that Urvashi is throwing tantrums & irking everybody on the sets of the film, where she is playing a character of a middle-class girl, Bhanupriya.
When contacted Prashant, Urvashi’s manager, stated, “There wasn’t any offensive exchange between us. It’s a false story and every bit of the story has been twisted. It’s true that because of the unavailability of a certain make-up artiste, we had to hire another one for the movie, but it’s also true that ditching a film in the middle of it and taking up another work, is unprofessional. So I just asked him to give me in writing. It has been twisted & turned into a controversy which is really sad.
Talking about the real story, Urvashi Rautelas averred, “These things keep happening and people will say things, but that doesn’t mean it’s true and I don’t react to everything. I don’t want to put my focus & energy on anything else except my film. Even the movie I am doing because of the beautiful script though the director is making a debut with this film.”

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