Bollywood Celebrities Attended Bharat Icon Pageant

Madhurima Tuli, Gia Manek, Neha Kaul, Anurita Jha, Chandani Bhagwani, Priyamvada, Prithvi Hatte recently attended Mrs/Miss Bharat Icon Pageant at Sahara Star, Mumbai.
Akhil Bansal CMD of Mrs Bharat Icon & Royal Heritage Group organized the finale of Mrs/ Miss Bharat Icon at Sahara Star, Vile Parle (East) Mumbai where he invited guest from Bollywood & TV.
Bharat Icon Pageant is a Women Empowered Equal Opportunity Platform Pageant Show “From The Kitchen To The Ramp “.Our Finalist vary from different walks of life, Single parent & diverse religions from India & Social Cause for Save Girl Child & Acid attack Victim.
Bharat Icon Pageant is a statement that ‘Life Begins After Marriage & Dreams realize, a married woman is not just a domestic goddess & stay – at – home wife & Mom but she is also a Glamorous “Woman Of Substance” with her family’s support.
More than 100 women took part in audition across the globe. Top 37 finalist walked the ramp in 3 different categories. Model Alesia Raut choreographed the pageant which was anchored by Simran Ahuja. Designer Archana Kochhar, Jagruti Vikam, Tina Ranka, Jaisal Vora, Sangeeta Tandon, Mrunalini Deshmukh, Rekha Gupta, Yogesh Lakhani of Bright Outdoor, Madhurima Tuli, Prakriti Kakar – Sukriti Kakar, Neha Kaul, Anurita Jha, Chandani Bhagwani, Priyamvada, Prithvi Hatte, Gia Manek, Skin specialist Dr. Shankar Sawant came specially for this pageant.

Actress Esha Gupta came to meet her mother Rekha Gupta for 2 minutes from shoot. Mrs Sheetal Sharma won Mrs Bharat Icon in Gold category, Mrs Honey Verma in Platinum category. Varsha Kaul won the title of Miss Bharat Icon 2018. The models were groomed by Mrs Wasan, skin consultancy by Dr. Amit & make up by Star Cosmetics.

Yashraj Films’ ‘Shamshera’ Release Date Set

Yashraj Film’s action spectacle Shamshera that pits Ranbir Kapoor & Sanjay Dutt in a bloody face off on the celluloid silver screen is all set to release on 31st Jul, 2020.

Directed by Karan Malhotra, who directed the blockbuster Agneepath, Shamshera is a desi, high-octane masala film. An edge of the seat adventure, it is set in the heartland of India and will have jaw-dropping action sequences and a never seen before Ranbir Kapoor. Sanjay Dutt takes on Ranbir Kapoor as he plays a ruthless & merciless villain in the film.
Shamshera also stars Vaani Kapoor as a gorgeous temptress and her pairing with Ranbir Kapoor makes it one of the most freshest jodis on the big screen.
The film is all set to go on the floors by the end of this year and shooting will wrap by mid – 2019.

Sonu Nigam Launches The Book Of Literarian Basant Chaudhary

Mumbai recently witnessed the launch & the unveiling of eminent poet & lyricist Basant Chaudhary’s book of poetry titled Chaahaton Ke Saaye Mein – In The Shadow Of Desires. Sonu Nigam along with award winning lyricist Sameer with much fanfare unveiled the book Chhahaton ke saaye Mein which is a collection of more than 100 Poems, Nazms & Ghazals with the underlying theme of love. Also present were stalwart Hindi poet Vishnu Khare & lyricists Hasan Kamal & Sameer, making the literary event abuzz with their presence. Later, the soulful rendering of the title poem, sung by Sonu Nigam enthralled the audiences. The song is composed by Rinkoo Sushant -Shankar. Vishwas Kini & Suelen feature in the video directed by Prathamesh Patil.

Shamita Shetty Gifts Herself A Luxury Car!

Shamita Shetty, who has an interesting line up of projects including an international movie, The Tenant & action – adventure reality show, Khatron Ke Khiladi, has recently gifted herself a luxurious car. It is Shamita’s way of pampering herself since she wanted to buy a high – end Sports version since a long time. She already had a car in her mind, BMW 630i GT and her super cool car was recently delivered to her place.

Trailer Of ‘Satyameva Jayate Released’

The trailer of Satyameva Jayate starring John Abraham, Manoj Bajpayee, Aisha Sharma & Amruta Khanvilkar was released at an event in Mumbai. Along with the star cast of the film also present were producers Bhushan Kumar & Nikkhil Advani & Milap Milan Zaveri (Directors). The film revolves around a police officer who fights against corruption. The film is high on action & drama. Satyameva Jayate produced by T – Series & Emmay Entertainment is slated to release of 15th Aug, 2018.

Prachi Tehlan To Star With Mammootty

Unlike those actresses who end up being a 1 hit wonder, Prachi Tehlan carved a niche for herself in the industry. With an unexpected entry in entertainment industry, Prachi turned every hurdle into an opportunity and left behind almost every leading lady of the Indian television including Divyanka Tripathi & Deepika Singh. She is counted amongst those actresses who left a mark in the Indian television & Punjabi film industry, and now is all geared up to sizzle the Malayalam film screen alongside Mammootty. Project titled as Mamankam, the movie is one of the most expensive film ever made in the Malayalam industry. After bringing laurels for the nation in the game of Netball & Basketball, Tehlan stepped in the television industry through her role of Aarzoo in the Star Plus show Diya Aur Baati Hum. Later, Prachi was shortlisted for another prime time show Ikyawann in the first go but ended up getting finalized only after a period of 1 year. There have not been many actresses who could match Tehlan’s pace in stepping up the ladder of success just in the matter of 2 years of her journey in this industry. Indeed she proved her worth.

Hindi Version Of The Hit Song “Zingaat” Released

The peppy dance number ‘Zingat’ from 2016 Marathi hit Sairat was an instant hit amongst the masses & the entire nation was swinging to its beats. Now, the song has been reprised in Dhadak starring Janhvi & Ishaan which is a Hindi adaption of Sairat. The reprised song is composed by Ajay – Atul who also composed the songs of the Marathi hit. For the Hindi version, Amitabh Bhattacharya has been roped in as the lyricist. Dhadak’s “Zingaat” has been choreographed by Farah Khan. Dhadak directed by Shashank Khaitan, is produced by Zee Studios & Dharma Productions. The film is slated to release on 20th Jul, 2018.

Kriti Sanon On How To Up Your Ms.Taken Style!

Kriti Sanon who made a foray into the field of designing a year ago by launching her label Ms.Taken in collaboration with Anjana Reddy’s USPL was recently spotted at Mehboob Studios in Bandra, shooting for her brand the diva, recently crowned the “Style Icon Of The Year at IIFA 2018 Bangkok, is said to have upped the style quotient of her line Ms.Taken. Western wear brand Ms.Taken targets the bold & the carefree woman of today and is known for its fun & quirky designs. If the sneak peek into the new Autumn – Winter collection from Ms.Taken is anything to go by, then we know for sure that the line is going to be both cheeky & stylish.

Bhagyashree & Aman Verma Shot For A Commercial

Bhagyashree shot for a commercial for Balaji Construction Company (BCC) with Aman Verma along with child actor Vivaan Jain & Anjali. The commercial is directed by Prabhakar Shukla. The Commercikal has the belief of “Homes For Everyone” & “realize the dream of home buyers”

Aalim Hakim Blessed With A Baby Boy!

Celebrity hairstylist Aalim Hakim who styles some of the biggest actors in B – Town like Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn & wife Shano Hanspal Hakim were blessed with a baby boy on 27th Jun, 2018. What’s interesting is that 2 years ago on the same day, the duo became parents for the 1st time ever and were blessed with a boy. Both the mother & the child are doing fine. The parents have named their newborn Star. Wishes have been pouring in from Aalim’s friends from the industry and the stylist couldn’t be happier on the arrival of his new born.

Sanju Is An Entertaining Saga That Blends Emotions, Humor & Drama

Banner: Rajkumar Hirani Films & Vinod Chopra Films

Producer: Rajkumar Hirani & Vinod Chopra

Director: Rajkumar Hirani

Starcast: Ranbir Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor, Manisha Koirala, Paresh Rawal, Dia Mirza, Jim Sarbh, Anushka Sharma, Vicky Kaushal

Music: A. R. Rahman, Rohan Rohan, Vikram Montrose, Sanjay Wandrekar & Atul Raninga

Sure enough the blockbuster director Rajkumar Hirani needs no special introduction. And his latest offering Sanju promises to be different and shows the highs as well as lows & dark periods of actor Sanjay Dutt. That it’s directed by Rajkumar Hirani, who has a cent per cent track record and features popular actor Ranbir Kapoor, has added to the excitement considerably.

Biopics are quite in vogue in Bollywood and in recent times, many of them have even tasted massive commercial success. But often, these biopics are criticized as they become quite hagiographic and tend to glorify the person in question. In such a scenario, Sanju lives up to its hype and turns out to be a yet another feather in Rajkumar Hirani’s directorial cap. Actually speaking Sanju is the biopic of the most controversial actor Sanjay Dutt, in the history of Bollywood, and some of the dramatic & the most significant episodes of his life.

Sanjay Dutt (Ranbir Kapoor) is the son of the famous actor Sunil Dutt (Paresh Rawal) & yesteryear actress Nargis (Manisha Koirala). He is about to get launched in a film by his father titled Rocky. Upset with his father, he tries drugs for the 1st time ever courtesy his friend Zubin Mistry (Jim Sarbh). At this point, he finds out that Nargis is suffering from cancer and has few days to live. She is taken to New York for treatment. Sanju is unable to control his drug habit even when his mother is struggling for life. While in New York, he befriends Kamlesh Kapasi (Vicky Kaushal) and they both form a wonderful bond. Sadly due to his drug addiction, his relationship with his girlfriend Ruby (Sonam Kapoor) gets affected and ends on a dismal note. Nargis dies just 3 days before the release of Rocky. An overwhelmed Sanju agrees to go for rehab in USA. Once he overcomes this addiction, he gets into a bigger problem. He gets arrested for illegal possession of arms. He’s also accused of aiding the terrorists in carrying out the serial bomb blasts in Mumbai in the year 1993. How Sanjay Dutt fights this dreadful charge forms the rest of the crux of the film.

Director Rajkumar Hirani & Abhijat Joshi’s story is interesting but one can sense that they have tried to play safe. But they have balanced it out by not glorifying Sanjay Dutt and showing his bad & dark side too. Also, it’s impressive how Rajkumar & Abhijat haven’t focused on his film career and have focused on his personal life & turmoil’s. Rajkumar Hirani & Abhijat Joshi’s screenplay is terrific and despite the minuses, can be used as a guide on how to write films. With so much happening in the film, the writers ensure that the narrative doesn’t go all over the place. Everything is neatly put together. For instance, when the sequence where the Dutt’s are returning back to India, Nargis’ remarks about Ruby. This is done organically & neatly links to the next sequence which is related to Ruby. Rajkumar Hirani & Abhijat Joshi’s dialogues as always are entertaining, sharp & massy. Few dialogues related to sex will bring the house down in single screens and in the hinterland. A section of the audience however would also be put off by such jokes & dark humor at places.

Rajkumar Hirani’s direction as expected is highly effective. This is no easy film to make but he executes & presents the plot in a simple & crisp manner. His magic comes to the fore in several sequences and is bound to leave the viewers smiling & even teary eyed. However, the climax could have been better & more powerful.

The biggest strength of Sanju is that the film never drops. The screenplay is riveting and keeps you hooked, even if you might not agree with the goings on. And that’s a feat for a film which is 160 minutes long. The back & forth narrative works very well and keeps viewers intrigued. The 1st ever half is excellent and boasts of some fine emotional, funny & dramatic sequences. The intermission point comes as a bolt from the blue. The madness continues in the 2nd half but the plot gets a bit shaky here. The film goes on a high in the 1st half but the same doesn’t happen in the 2nd half. The film should have ended with a punch or on a rocking note, as it has happened in the previous Rajkumar Hirani films. However, the film leaves a strong emotional impact overall, which works very well.

Songs are not that great but work well in the film. “Kar Har Maidaan Fateh” is the best of the lot. “Main Badhiya Tu Bhi Badhiya” is very well picturised & imagined. “Ruby Ruby” (by A R Rahman) is relegated to the background. Sanjay Wandrekar & Atul Raninga’s background score is much better & exhilarating. S Ravivarman’s cinematography is splendid and has captured some of the locales beautifully. In fact, he impresses right from the 1st shot itself, a bird’s eye view of Bandra. Shashank Tere’s production design is appealing & rich. Eka Lakhani’s costumes are authentic. Vikram Gaikwad’s make-up design, Clover Wootton’s prosthetics & VFX by NY VFXWaala deserves the highest praise for making Ranbir look like Sanjay Dutt through the ages. Rajkumar Hirani’s editing is crisp.

Performance wise it is Ranbir Kapoor who owns the film, in fact he is the life & soul of the film and delivers a terrific & power packed performance. Nowhere does his performance seem like a caricature and he gives his best shot in ensuring that he looks & behaves like Sanjay Dutt. Watch out for him in the emotional sequences, particularly when his mother passes away and he confesses to his father that he needs to get better. Also he’ll leave viewers moist eyed in the scene where he fails to read his speech to his father and later the inevitable happens. Sanju surely ranks as one of the most or arguably the most accomplished performance by this young actor and is bound to win him accolades, admiration & awards galore! Paresh Rawal is also quite impressive and plays the important part of Sunil Dutt with perfection. Sanju, in fact, is a father-son story and he compliments Ranbir very well in taking some scenes to greater heights. Vicky Kaushal is the surprise package of the film. Right from his entry, he makes a mark and brings the house down at several places. Also, he’s rocking in the emotional sequences like when he meets Ruby or when he tells Sunil Dutt that they need to help Sanjay Dutt. Even in the 2nd half, watch out for him when he meets Sanjay Dutt in the hospital and in the pre-climax when he listens to the radio. Manisha Koirala has a supporting part but is an important pillar in the film and charms with her performance. Anushka Sharma (as Winnie Dias) delivers a splendid performance. Again, her screen time is limited. Jim Sarbh makes an impact with his role. Sonam Kapoor (as Ruby) is decent in the cameo. Boman Irani (as Homi) contributes to the fun quotient. Sayaji Shinde (as Bandu Dada) looks every inch a gangster. Dia Mirza (as Maanayata Dutt) gets overpowered. Aditi Seiya (as Priya Dutt) looks quite like Priya but doesn’t have much to do in the film. Karishma Tanna (as Pinky) is quite sizzling and makes a mark, despite being there for just a scene. Mahesh Manjrekar (himself), Piyush Mishra (D Tripathi), Ashwin Mushran (security officer), Bharat Dabholkar (lawyer) & Aanjjan Srivastav (minister) are good.

Tail Piece: On the whole, Sanju is an entertaining saga that blends emotions, humor & drama in adequate doses. It is powerful, engaging, emotional as well as compelling. The combination of Rajkumar Hirani & Ranbir Kapoor works like a dream. At the box-office turnstiles, despite not being a “typical Rajkumar Hirani family entertainer’, Sanju will score tremendously and emerge as a Monstrous Hit! Don’t miss it!

By: Husna Rizwan

Race 3

Race 3 Is A Pure Entertainer For Gen X & Kids

Banner: Salman Khan Films & Tips Films

Producers: Salman Khan & Ramesh Taurani

Director: Remo D’Souza

Star Cast: Anil Kapoor, Salman Khan, Bobby Deol, Saaqib Saleem, Freddy Daruwala, Jacqueline Fernandez, Daisy Shah, Sharat Saxsena, Rajesh Sharma et al

Music: Salim – Sulaiman

Director Remo D’Souza dancer turned choreographer turned actor turned director’s 1st ever 2 outings were F.A.L.T.U. & ABCD – Any Body Can Dance. In his 3rd outing Race 3 courtesy Salman Khan, who also happens to be a producer & a distributor along with Ramesh Taurani of Tips Films, Remo D’Souza has definitely shown more sparks to ignite his directorial prowess even further. Albeit he got a chance to direct Race 3 after replacing the original director duo Abbas-Mastan of Race 1 & Race 2 franchise which had performed much better at the Box-Office turnstiles, but of course Race 3 succeeded in doing 100 crores business duo to weekend holiday signifying the end of the Holy month of Ramzan followed by Eid-ul-Fitr. Yours truly met a lot of kids who enjoyed the movie in a suburban multiplex and one kid named Amber really liked Race 3’s car dashing action sequences, performance of Salman uncle’s acting and the style & grandeur of Race 3 albeit not necessary in that particular order.

That apart when Race 1 had arrived in cinemas in the year 2008, everyone had expected it to be a decent suspense fare. But the film exceeded everyone’s expectations thanks to its stylish narrative, excellent performances, writing & most importantly, the numerous unpredictable twists & turns. While Race 2 which had arrived in the year 2013 didn’t reach the level of its predecessor, forget going beyond it.

Yet, the franchise of “Race” had a lot of steam left. The producers obviously realized it and they have now come up with Race 3. This time, the film is bigger in terms of scale & grandeur and moreover, it also features one of the country’s biggest superstars, Salman Khan. At the same time, the thrill element has been toned down a bit to make it more family-friendly.

But the lead hero of Race 1 & Race 2 namely Saif Ali Khan, is no longer a part of the “Race there”.

Race 3 is the story of a dysfunctional family amidst a high stakes heist. Shamsher (Anil Kapoor) is the head of this family & Sikander (Salman Khan) is the kind-hearted & wise member. Sanjana (Daisy Shah) & Suraj (Saquib Saleem) are the youngest in the family and have a grudge against Sikander. But Shamsher is the pacifier who always ensures that things don’t go out of control. However, trouble arises when this family is entrusted with a task of retrieving a hard disk kept in a locker. This hard disk is worth millions. Shamsher entrusts this task to Sikander and the other family members. What happens next forms the rest of the film.

The biggest problem with Race 3 is that there’s hardly any storyline in the film. Whatever of Shiraz Ahmed’s story is there is too lame & too confusing and it rests on a wafer thin plot. Shiraz Ahmed & Kiran Kotrial’s dialogues are corny and one soon realizes that Daisy Shah’s “none of your business” dialogue is not the only troll-worthy one-liner of the film! Shiraz Ahmed’s screenplay is disjointed as it concentrates more on style & action than substance. Also, just like its predecessors, the makers have added a lot of twists & turns but they are unnecessary & unconvincing.

Remo Dsouza’s direction also suffers as a result of the flawed writing. The film is high on style & low on substance. The action bits are good but Remo has stretched these scenes unnecessarily. Moreover, he, the makers & the writers have tried every gimmick in the book to appeal to Salman fans. Even dialogues & scenes are something that is tailor made for the “Bhai” fans.

The 1st half of Race 3 is ok. Yet it’s only in the 2nd half that the film boasts of some worthwhile moments. There’s no doubt that the film looks rich. Each & every frame is a visual delight and it shows that the money has been spent like water. The makers have even left scope for a sequel. At 2.40 hours, the film appears too long. Some of the scenes are so corny that it would surely become the talking point of social media in the days to come.

The songs of Race 3 are good. However, “Allah Duhai Hai” & “Selfish” are quite memorable and are picturised brilliantly. “Heeriye” leaves a bit of a mark. Salim-Sulaiman’s background score is much better and it adds to the thrill & the dramatic element.

While Ayananka Bose’s cinematography is eye catching and captures the locales of UAE & Thailand very well. Rajnish Hedao’s production design is classy while Anal Arasu & Thomas Struthers’s action lifts the film to an extent. But again, it’s not as spectacular as Salman Bhai’s previous films like Tiger Zinda Hai & Kick which had arrived in the year 2014. Steven Bernard’s editing is haphazard and the film could have been smoother & shorter in length. Manish Malhotra, Ashley Rebello, Alvira Khan Agnihotri, Anaita Adajania, Akshay Tyagi & Rhea Kapoor’s costumes are quite good and suit the financial status of the characters.

Talking of performances, Salman Khan does well and is in a way the saving grace of the film. He’s not in his top form like he was in his last film Tiger Zinda Hai in the year 2017. But he sails through the film with his performance. Jacqueline Fernandez is shockingly disappointing and she struggles to act. Bobby Deol as Yash is also strictly okay. There was an excitement to see him after a hiatus and he’s sure to disappoint his fans & admirers. Anil Kapoor however puts his best foot forward and is impressive. His look is also quite great. On the other hand Daisy Shah & Saqib Saleem has given a decent performance, and the same goes for Freddy Daruwala as Rana.

Tail Piece: On the whole, Race 3 is high on style & low on substance.

At the Box-Office turnstiles, the movie will take a jump start due to Salman Khan’s star power & accelerate over the weekend.

Andrew Garfield Dedicates His Tony Win To LGBTQ Community

Andrew Garfield recently dedicated his Tony win to LGBTQ community. Andrew Garfield gave a shout-out to the LGBTQ community as he lifted the Tony statue for lead actor in a play, saying the stage outing of his Angels In America was an apt representation of “purest spirit” of humanity. Andrew Garfield, who was recognized for his role as Prior Walter, a gay man with AIDS, in Tony Kushner’s 2 part epic, said the play was embedded with the spirit that says “no to shame”.

Brad Pitt And Angelina – A New Twist In Their Life

And now there is a new twist in what else but the Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s children’s custody case. The custody battle between the estranged couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie just got heated up, with a judge ordering new restrictions for Angelina Jolie’s involvement in Brad Pitts interaction with their six children. According to court documents, Andelina Jolie could be in danger of losing her primary custody of the children if she doesn’t take steps to improve their relationship with their father.

Donald Glover Opens Up

Donald Glover recently opened up about the casting rumours. Donald Glover has of late opened up about rumours surrounding his casting in the reboot of Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. The Atlanta star Donald Clover was asked about the rumours of him joining the reboot of the classic film that will be helmed by Paul King, he averred, “It kind of terrified me as a child a little bit. It was a scary movie to me. I mean, I watched it a lot but I was rather terrified by it. I mean, you know, it’s a classic,” The old classic was produced by Warner Bros in 2005 and featured Johnny Depp & Freddie Highmore before it was rebooted again.

Dr. Luke Denies The Rape Claim Charge

Dr Luke has recently denied Kesha’s claim that he had indeed raped Katy Perry. Dr, Luke is addressed the latest revelation in his on-going legal battle against Kesha. Included in the court documents is a Feb, 2016 text message exchange between Lady Gaga & Kesha. The contents of the exchange, which were previously sealed, include Kesha’s claim that Dr. Luke had raped Katy Perry. “Kesha also falsely asserted that Dr. Luke had also raped Kathryn Hudson apart from Katy Perry,” the documents continue, adding, “Following this text message conversation, and with Kesha’s encouragement, Lady Gaga had indeed spread the negative messages about Dr. Luke in the press and on social media too.

Dulquer Releases ‘Contessa’ Teaser

Newbie director Sudeep E S’ film Contessa, starring Appa Sarath, has a new teaser, which Dulquer Salmaan released it recently and teaser hints that the film will have many thrilling moments, complete with action and sharp dialogues. Contessa also has Sinil Sainudheen starring in a major role. The film’s story, script and dialogues are by Riyaz.

Vidya To Star In Dhanush’s ‘Maari 2’

Vidya Pradeep, who is basking in the success of her Iravakku Aayiram Kangal, has been roped in to play an important role in Dhanush’s next film with Balaji Mohan namely Maari 2. Produced by Dhanush’s Wunderbar Films, Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas is playing the main antagonist with Sai Pallavi playing the female lead. The makers have also roped in actors Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Krishna & Robo Shankar to play supporting roles. Music composer Yuvan Shankar Raja is in charge of music and has already composed a song crooned by maestro Ilaiyaraaja. Being directed by Balaji Mohan, who helmed the first part, Maari 2 is touted to be a sequel to the gangster film that came out in 2014.

Samuthirakani Announces ‘Appa 2’

On Father’s Day, when all the celebrities were seen wishing their fathers by sharing their pictures and recalling sweet memories, director-cum actor Samuthirakani decided to announce his sequel to Appa. He had tweeted a picture with few of the main cast of his film Appa, captioning it “Velvom”. Appa, was a sequel to his 2012 film Saattai, where he played a school teacher changing the lives of many students in a Government school. In Appa, he was seen as a father helping out his son and their friends to deal with the pressure the education system put on them. The film also had Thambi Ramaiah playing a crucial role and had music by maestro Ilaiyaraaja. Going by the picture and the day he has chosen to share the news with the audience, it looks like the sequel will also revolve around fatherhood.

Anjali’s New Horror Thriller Titled

Anjali, who is currently part of 3D horror film Lisaa, will now be part of another horror thriller, titled O. Directed by debutante Praveen Biggod, who has worked on many independent films, O will be a heroine-centric film. “It is a pure horror film that takes place predominantly inside a house. Anjali plays Punitha, a character who gets scared easily and is able to feel the existence of negative energy around her. She faces a problem and how she gets out of it forms the plot,” says the director, who adds, “We are planning this as a Tamil-Telugu bilingual. The shoot will begin once Anjali completes her current projects.”

High Court Judgment In Long Pending Trisha Case

For the year 2010-2011 actress Trisha had led income tax returns and had not disclosed a number of Rupees 3.52 Crores and paid her tax for the remaining amount. However later led revised tax returns and brought the amount in. The IT department however alleged her of purposefully concealing her income and levied a penalty of Rs. 1.11 Crores. Trisha led an appeal at the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal in Nungambakkam and they ruled in favor of her. The IT department then went to the High Court and the case came up for hearing recently on. The judges dismissed the case stating that “We have concluded that the assessee is not guilty of deliberate concealment of income and is not liable to be mulcted with penalty under the Income Tax Act.”

‘Pantham’ Audio Date Out And Release Date Final

Gopichand starrer Pantham, directed by debutante K. Chakravarthy, is all set to be released. The makers said, “This is the seventh film for our banner and we are glad it is a landmark film for Gopichand. We have gone all out and left no stone unturned in the production. The post-production of the film is presently going on.” The release event in Vizag will follow later. The makers have confirmed the film’s release date as 5th Jul, 2018. Music is by Gopi Sundar. Dialogues are by Ramesh Reddy. The screenplay is by K. Chakravarthy and Bobby (K. S. Ravindra). The cinematography is by Prasad Murella.

‘Geethanjali 2’ Is Now On The Cards

One of the best horror-comedy films and 2014’s all-time hit Geethanjali is all set to roll into its sequel. The film’s first look was released by choreographer, actor and director Prabhudheva on his twitter account recently. The poster showcases Anjali with the title of the movie as Geethanjali 2. This movie will be produced by Kona Venkat under Kona films Corporation in association with MVV Cinemas. Heroine Anjali will be playing the lead role, and details of the remaining cast and crew are awaited. The initial part Geethanjali was directed by Raj Kiran, featuring Srinivas Reddy and Anjali in the lead roles. Now, it remains to be seen who’ll play the male lead opposite Anjali in the sequel.

Language Is Not A Barrier For Aditi Rao Hydari

Aditi Rao Hydari who recently made her Tollywood debut with the romantic entertainer, Sammohanam shared that she doesn’t mind working in any language, if the role is good, Aditi Rao Hydari also added that she is willing to work in those projects she could personally connect to. The versatile actress who made her debut in South with Kaatru Veliyidai, said she began to receive offers from southern filmmakers after noted director, Mani Ratnam offered her Kaatru Veliyidai. But the actress revealed that she wants to work with noted directors like Gautham Menon, Mysskin, Karthik Subharaj, Sekhar Kammula, Tharun Bhascker and Mani Ratnam, besides adding that she wanted to do as many films as possible with these eminent filmmakers. The actress will be seen playing an astronaut in noted Tollywood director, Sankalp Reddy’s upcoming space-thriller.

Mehreen Questioned By Officials In US

Days after the news that a Tollywood co-producer named Kishan Modugumudi and his wife were arrested by Chicago police for running a prostitution racket involving Tollywood actress, the US Department of Homeland & Immigration seems to have gone overboard by questioning a visiting Telugu actress. The one in question is Mehreen Pirzada, who was most recently visiting US after she was done with a Pantham schedule in Canada. This is apparently to find out the purpose of her visit, etc. The Punjabi diva was questioned only because she told the officials that she was a Tollywood actress! This is proving at its worst. The Mahanubhavudu and Raja The Great actress recently stated that she was upset by the incident.

Nazriya Expresses Her Thanks To Her Fans

The moment actress Nazriya Nazim’s song from Koode and a few other glimpses of her was out, fans went gaga over how the young actress has not changed a bit over the past few years. They said she looks and behaves just like the chirpy young actress, who stole their hearts with her child-like persona. So Nazriya Nazim took to the film’s social networking page to express her gratitude towards the audience through a video. In the clip, she says that words fall short when she tries to talk about the sweet welcome fans have given her. She said she did not realize she had taken a break of four years, until she witnessed the kind of response and comments fans gave her for the song titled “Aararo” from Koode.

Katheyondu Shuruvagide Is A Simple And Breezy Story

Pleasant, refreshing and feel-good, these are among the many comments the trailer of Katheyondu Shuruvagide received since it was released a few days ago. Debutante director Senna Hegde describes his film as an easy, breezy and lighthearted film that is not preachy. “I hope that people who watch this film will enjoy the two-hour-35-minutes completely and have a smile on their face throughout. Even if they forget the movie afterwards, it’s OK; I just want them to enjoy it while they are watching it,” says Senna Hegde Shot in 30 days across multiple locales like Bengaluru, Mysuru, Dakshina Kannada, Puducherry and Munnar, the film is a simple story of a meeting of lost souls over four days.

Manoranjan Heads To Mysuru For His Next

After shooting extensive portions of his last release Brihaspati in namma Mysuru, Manoranjan Ravichandran is back in town, this time for his film Chillum, in which he plays a drug smuggler. Director J Chandrakala says, “We were supposed to shoot in Mysuru earlier this week, but owing to incessant rain we had to push the schedule by a few days. We are looking at shooting at a heritage building for sequences that trace the journey of Manoranjan’s character’s childhood days, which will also feature Ragvendra Rajkumar. A montage song that captures the heritage value of Mysuru will also be canned. Devaraj will be seen in a cop’s role in the movie.”