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Ganesh To Star Next In Chama

May 2, 2017 by Shaheen Raaj

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Ganesh To Star Next In Chama

Ganesh is also signing scores of films like Dr Shivarajakumar. As of now Pataaki is heading for May, 2017 release in S V Babu Production House. Ganesh has also completed the popular television show Super Minute Season 2 and is now quite busy shooting for Mugulunage of Yogaraja Bhat Production House, he has signed another film for director Simple Suni namely Chamak. Kirik Party super hit film 1st half heroine Rashmika Mandanna is the female lead. On last Thurs at Sri Rajarajeshwari Nagar Temple the script Pooja was held for the film. Crystal Park Cinemas T R Chandrsekhar is producing this film. With 28 films to his credit Golden star Ganesh was lover boy & talkative youth in most of the films. He plays the role of a doctor for the 1st time ever. Suni of Simple Ag Ond Love story block buster in his debut roped in Santosh Rai Pathaje for cinematography & Arjun Jnaya for music.

Darshan Goes Off On A Pilgrimage To Shabarimalai

Darshan, the one & only actor known as the Box Office sultan of Kannada cinema has left for Darshan & to take the blessings of Lord Ayyapa to Sharimalai after performing rituals at his Mysuru residence. Darshan is visiting Shabarimalai in the last 6 years. Recently Dr Shivarajakumar & a team of 40 persons also visited Ayyappa temple in Shabarimalai and returned to Bengaluru. Darshan is accompanied by 20 of his friends, family members & his colleagues in cinema industry. On return from Shabarimalai, Darshan is having a feast for his fans – that is the release of his much awaited movie Chakravarthy. This Kannada cinema is being released all over in 350 theatres.

2016 State Awards Announced

The Karnataka State film awards for 2016 have been announced on last Tues evening by Karnataka State Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The touching performance of a scavenger in Amaravathi bagged a State Aaward for talented veteran actor Achyuth Kumar, while the poised performance of Shruthi Hariharan in Beautiful Manasugalu got her the 1st ever state award in the early part of her career. What big stars like Ramya, Ragini, Rakshita did not got in their entire career; Shruthi Hariharan bagged the award very quickly in her professional career. The national award winning child actor Manohar K for Railway Children gets the coveted State Award as “Best Child Actor. In 3 days it is 2 awards for him. The 1st, 2nd & 3rd “Best Films” are – Amaravathi, Railway Children & Antarjaala. Popular film award goes to Kirik Party, “Best Debut Award” goes to Sathyaprakash of Rama Rama Re, Socially relevant film award to Jeer Jimbe, “Best Children Film Award” also goes to Jeer Jimbe, while Madipu that also got Best National Award” as regional film receives the State Award also.

Kavya Shah Tranisition Item Number To Good Roles

Kavya Shah daughter of highly talented actor in stage, cinema & television Nagendra Shah making her debut from Veera Sivaji for Swapna Sundari song with Sivaji Prabhu was later seen in Tharai Thappattai. She is now in Vandi and another film opposite Vidarth of Myna fame. As of now she is in Aasai Nooru Vagai. Kavya Shah young, talented & brilliant made her debut from Paisa and starred in films of Shivarajakumar, Avinash, Sasikumar, Vikram Prabhu, Robo Shanker & Rajendran. Her small presence was also seen in Vajrakaaya, Mr And Mrs Ramachari, Mukunda Murari super hit films. Like quite a few talented actors making it big in other languages, the days have already began for native talent to flourish with good roles.

Pooja Film Factory Launch 3 Films In 1 Day

The much sought after heroine from Mungaru Male Pooja Gandhi is in the celebration mood of her decade in Kannada cinema. On this occasion she has set up Pooja Gandhi Entertainment Factory in collaboration with JD Chakravarthy a big name in Telugu films. Pooja & JD 1st film Raavani was launched in Chandrachudu direction. It got shelved very quickly. The acquaintance of both from that time lead to this formation of Pooja Entertainment Factory it seems. Just recently Pooja Gandhi invited media to extend invitation to media for launch of 3 films on 2nd May, 2017 at Lalith Ashok Hotel. The 3 launches are Utahi, Black Vs White & Bhoo are the 3 films. Pooja Gandhi extended invitation in a file format to the media on Tuesday and hosted lunch to announce her projects. All the 3 are in the direction of JD Chakravarthy. Utahi (Pooja is also not aware of the meaning) is a story of romancing danger. Harshraj Shroff is DOP & Amar Mohile is the music composter. Online producer is Radhika Gandhi sister of Pooja Gandhi. Vikram Vasisht is lyrics writer. Utahi is having 50 new actors. Ravishanker is also part of this film. Black Vs White in the posters disclose “Nothing is as dangerous as an unemployed lady lawyer and a ployed lady journalist”. The 3rd film Bhoo is having statements like “There is no escape from what’s inside”. Be afraid, be very afraid, You cannot kill what is already dead and Devil in the Air it says. A horror dose cinema Bhoo stars Sithara, Amoolya, Deepak, Srujan and others. The Entertainment Factory is also giving room for many of the young brains, talented & beautiful. “I have suffered in the initial stages for 5 years working in Bengali, & Marathi films before coming to Mungaru Male recalls the pretty actress Pooja Gandhi. The plan as of now is to release film Utahi for Deepavali festival & Black Vs White for Christmas festival time.

Sudeep Beat For New Feat

The team of Rajaru that is closely connected to Kichcha Sudeep made him to arrive for the audio release of the film. The director of this film Girish Moolimani was assistant director in Kempe Gowda of Kichcha Sudeep. On the last day of shooting of the film it was Sudeep who made a forecast that Moolimani will be director in the coming days. That is coming true from this Rajaru Kannada film. Kichcha Sudeep in his address recognized the hard work done for the film. The one who holds the clap board in the later days become a director – Girish Moolimani is an example he stated. I have beaten on work spot is what told but that person has achieved new feat. It is a good fortune to enjoy. We have seen dancers turning heroes & heroines. Music director of this film is already melody king. Even today in my mother mobile “Enagali Munde Sagu Nee….!” is there shows the extreme reach & stay said Sudeep. The songs were also screened before the audio release. Sridhar Sambram who did music for Mussanje Mathu for Kichcha Sudeep was happy for Sudeep’s arrival to the audio release. For this Rajaru he has scored music for 4 songs.

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Amanda Seyfried Ties The Knot With Thomas Sadoski

May 2, 2017 by Shaheen Raaj

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Amanda Seyfried Ties The Knot With Thomas Sadoski

Thomas Sadoski reveals that he & Amanda Seyfried are married. Sadoski dropped the major bombshell on a TV show revealing that he & his fiance got hitched in a private ceremony. When congratulated Sadoski on his engagement, the actor called Seyfried “my wifez” and held up his shiny new wedding band.

Chloe Moretz Gets New Tattoo Under Her Breast

A week after debuting her platinum blonde bob, actress Chloe Moretz has got a new tattoo under her breast. “It gets better than this,” reads the 20 – year -old actress’ new tattoo.

Kristen Stewart Obsessed With Sneakers

Kristen Stewart is “sneaker obsessed”. “I have a lot of sneakers. I’m really sneaker -obsessed,” Stewart said.

Henry Cavill Joins Tom Cruise

Henry Cavill is teaming up with Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise for the 6th installment in “Mission Impossible” series. Director
Christopher McQuarrie took to Instagram to break the news that the Superman star will be joining the American action spy movie with Cruise in the lead.

Bill Condon Hopes Lindsay Lohan Stars In His Next Movie

The Beauty And The Beast director Bill Condon says he hopes actress Lindsay Lohan stars in his next film titled The Little Mermaid. Last Feb, Lindsay Lohan had written on her Instagram account that she wanted to play Ariel in The Little Mermaid, a live – action movie if Bill Condon directed it. Now Bill Condon has responded to it saying that it is “very sweet”.

Jessica Lange Almost Passed On Tootsie

Jessica Lange says her procrastination almost cost the actress her Oscar – winning role in 1982 comedy Tootsie. The American Horror Story veteran nabbed the Academy Award for “Best Actress” in a Supporting Role for her portrayal of Julie Nichols, Dustin Hoffman’s big screen love interest, but she reveals it was a gig she nearly passed on.

Eva Mendes Attends 1st Red Carpet Event

Eva Mendes made her 1st public appearance after staying out of the spotlight for past 6 months. She looked stunning at the grand opening of her New York & Company store at the Dadeland Mall in Miami.

Lena Dunham Slams Body Shamers

Lena Dunham has shared a long note about what she felt towards people’s obsession with her weight. Taking to Instagram,
Dunham, 30, said that she loves her body and does not care what others think of her.

Bill Condon Wants To Work with Lindsay Lohan

The Beauty And The Beast director Bill Condon would love to work with Lindsay Lohan on The Little Mermaid if he was invited to take charge of Disney’s latest revamp. The actress is actively seeking the role of Ariel in the live – action remake, and in an online plea to studio bosses last month, the Mean Girls star suggested that Bill Condon should direct her.

Rupert Grint Thinks Ron Weasley Is Part Of Him Forever

Rupert Grint finds it very hard to separate himself from his “Harry Potter” character, Ron Weasley. The 28 – year – old actor shot to fame playing the young wizard in the 8th film of “Harry Potterl series and though it is almost six years since the final movie was released, he still feels attached to the character and thinks it will always be a part of him.

Sarah Michelle Gellar Loves Spending Time With Kids

Sarah Michelle Gellar avers that she involves her 2 children in meal preparation because the kitchen tasks doubles up as bonding time for the family. The Buffy The Vampire Slayer star & her husband Freddie Prinze, Jr. are both culinary enthusiasts, and they have made sure to pass on their love of food & cooking to their daughter Charlotte, 7, and 4 – year – old Rocky.

Mel Gibson Working To Help Holocaust Survivors

Mel Gibson has been quietly working with a charity that helps Holocaust survivors. The Hacksaw Ridge director, who made headlines back in 2006 for going on a drunken anti – semitic rant, is helping Holocaust survivors in 8 countries.

Kate McKinnon & Mila Kunis Team Up

Kate McKinnon & Mila Kunis will star in an upcoming action – comedy The Spy Who Dumped Me. According to sources, Lionsgate recently acquired the package & will distribute the film.

Jake Gyllenhaal Experiments &: Has Fun During Work

Jake Gyllenhaal, for whom hollywood is mostly about musical numbers, says his upcoming movie Life has been an experiment in enjoying himself and having fun during work, rather than investing a lot of energy into it. Jake, 36, plays the role of David Jordan in the upcoming science fiction horror film which releases in India on 24th Mar, 2017.

John Legend Thinks Chrissy Teigen Has A Crush On Zac Efron

Chrissy Teigen has revealed that her husband John Legend thinks she has a huge crush on Zac Efron because she can’t stop watching his films. The 31 – year – old model – who married the All Of Me hitmaker back in 2013 and went on to have a 11 – month – old daughter Luna with him – is a big fan of Zac’s movies and because she watches him act so much, the musician is certain she has a crush on him.

Jaime Pressly’s Sherman Oaks House Burglarised

Jaime Pressly’s Sherman Oaks home was reportedly burglarised on Fri night. Suspects were said to have stolen jewellery, amongst other belongings, from the actress’ estate.

Luke Evans Liberated By Beauty And The Beast Role

Luke Evans says he relished every moment of playing the “ridiculous, self – absorbed & terrifying’ villain Gaston in Beauty And The Beast. The 37 – year – old actor says he feels liberated after the role as his character was so different to himself in real life.

Michelle Keegan & Mark Wright Cosy Up For A Selfie

Michelle Keegan and her husband Mark Wright cosied up to each other for a romantic selfie, bringing an end to rumours that their marriage is going through tough times. The pair, who shared the photograph on Sat, posed while attending a friend’s wedding.

Scarlett Johansson Took The Role After Therapy

Scarlett Johansson avers that she agreed to star in a sci – fi crime drama film The Ghost In The Shell after consulting her therapist. “I’d had my daughter a couple of months before and it just seemed like an enormous undertaking. But something about it was enigmatic and I sat on it and discussed it in therapy. It was on my mind,” Johansson told.

Nicholas Hoult Is Dating Bryana Holly

The X – Men star Nicholas Hoult is dating Playboy model Bryana Holly. The 27 – year -old British actor has been spotted “looking really loved – upz” with the bikini model. Nicholas Hoult & Bryana Holy have been getting close for months now. At first they spent a lot of time in Los Angeles together and even took a trip away to go hiking up the mountains. Bryana has also started flying over to London a lot so she can see Nicholas.

Ryan Reynolds & Blake Lively To Adopt?

Hollywood star couple Ryan Reynolds &
Blake Lively. are reportedly hoping to expand their family by adopting a baby. The pair got married in Sept, 2012 and have 2 daughters – James & Ines. “Ryan Reynolds & Blake Lively are already talking about baby No. 3, but they’re not planning on doing it the old fashioned way. Instead they are seriously looking into adopting a baby!”

Emily Ratajkowski Poses Naked On Holiday

Emily Ratajkowski, who is enjoying a getaway, posed naked & shared the image with her fans over social media. In the photograph shared by Ratajkowski on Instagram, she can be seen lounging around.

Motherhood Gave Hilary Duff “The Hardest & The Most Blessed years”

Hilary Duff avers that the last 5 years of her life – since her son Luca Cruz Comrie was born — have been “the best & the hardest”. The 29 – year – old took to Instagram to post a heartfelt message in celebration of his birthday on Mon.

Lily Collins Face The Same In securities As Other Girls

Lily Collins avers that she faces the same insecurities as all other women her age. The 27 – year – old actress says despite her burgeoning career & enviable wealth, she still struggles with fears & self – doubt.

Amanda Seyfried Nude Shots Leaked Online

Amanda Seyfried has become the latest celebrity victim of photo hacking after some very personal photos of her leaked online recently. The ‘Mean Girls’ star has called in the lawyers after the images appeared on a celebrity gossip website called Celeb Jihad demanding that they be removed.

Mischa Barton To Take Legal Action

Mischa Barton is planning to take legal action after she became a victim of “revenge pornography’. It was reported earlier this week that a sex tape involving Barton was being shopped around at varied porn outlets.

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KUSHAN NANDY IS ALL PRAISES FOR NAWAZUDDIN SIDDIQUI!

May 2, 2017 by Shaheen Raaj

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KUSHAN NANDY IS ALL PRAISES FOR NAWAZUDDIN SIDDIQUI!

After being part of several blockbusters including KICK, BADLAPUR, BAJRANGI BHAIJAAN & RAEES, Nawazuddin Siddiqui will next be seen in filmmaker Kushan Nandy’s BABUMOSHAI BANDOOKBAAZ produced by Kiran Shyam Shroff & Ashmith Kunder under the banner, Movies By The Mob. While the gripping drama will see Nawazuddin play an action hero, director Kushan seems to be too impressed with the versatile actor’s performance. “You will see Nawaz’s astonishing range in this film. He is a fabulous actor, but in this film, he is a true blue hero. His character is endearing and has a lot of fun. But when he is brutal, he is extremely so,” informs Kushan. “Nawaz indulges in action for survival and also for love, friendship, rivalry & payback. The action consists mostly of hand – to – hand combat and Nawaz has had a few accidents while shooting those scenes. For the pre -climax scene of the film, we were shooting in a really narrow lane which had a very steep slope. It was barely 3 feet wide and there were a number of junior artists and the crew of the film present. The shot required Nawaz to run down the slope and slam open a door and barge into a house. And Nawaz insisted on keeping the door actually locked from inside. He put his entire force on the door and broke the lock and gave a brilliant shot. He cut his hand and severely injured his shoulder. The shot is retained in the film,” he adds. Produced by Kiran Shyam
Shroff & Ashmith Kunder, directed by Kushan Nandy and written by Ghalib Asad Bhopali, BABUMOSHAI BANDOOKBAAZ, also featuring Divya Dutta, debutant actress Bidita Bag, Murli Sharma, Jatin Goswami, Shraddha Das, Anil George, Jeetu Shivhare & Bhagwan Tiwari is scheduled to release this summer.

KATRINA KAIF TO GO THROUGH COMBAT TRAINING FOR ‘TIGER ZINDA HAI’!

While Katrina Kaif is no stranger to strenuous workout regimes and has even undergone major training and action workshops for her films before, the star will soon train extensively in combat training for
her role in TIGER ZINDA HAI. Though Katrina has already trained in a few forms of action albeit the basics for EK THA TIGER and PHANTOM before, she will be performing her own stunts for TIGER ZINDA HAI for which she returns to training in hand to hand combat and other fight forms. The star who is currently shooting for a huge musical song for JAGGA JASOOS, will start her training by the 20th of this month, as she will be performing some hi – octane action.

R MADHAVAN PREPS UP FOR A BIOPIC!

R Madhavan has his hands full with multiple projects varied in genres this year. Post his critically – acclaimed movie SAALA KHADOOS, the versatile actor has signed 7 films – from Hindi to Tamil, web series and particularly a biopic, which he is very excited about.“I have been working on this for the past 4 years, and now, I can proudly say that things are being finalised. It’s an extraordinary story of an unsung hero and it deserves to be told. It will go on the floors this year, but let me tell you that the biopic is not on any sportsperson or an actor’s life,” Madhavan informs. The talented actor is
gearing up to play a pilot in Sanjay Puran Singh’s CHANDA MAMA DOOR KE. Interestingly, Madhavan has played an air force pilot twice in, RANG DE BASANTI. (2006) and in the TV show, SEA HAWKS. “It is too early to talk about my role in the film. I play a pilot, and this is one of those films I am extremely excited about. Also, it’s good to work with Sushant (Singh Rajput) and Nawazuddin (Siddiqui), as they’re both extremely talented,” he adds.

SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA’S RECIPES NOW ON RESTAURANT MENUS!

Shilpa Shetty Kundra, who over the years has come to be synonymous with health & fitness, recently launched her new health & wellness venture, the “Shilpa Shetty Wellness Series”. The gorgeous star
features in the fitness & cookery videos on the Youtube channel, sharing her inside secrets on living a healthy lifestyle – Sources now reveal that owning to the popularity of the channel and the recipes featured on it, a Bangalore based restaurant has approached Shilpa to curate a special section on the
menu named after her. When contacted confirmed Shilpa, “I am happy people are following my channel and dishes like the jeera chicken & payasam are finding a place on restaurant menus. Guiding people
through a healthy lifestyle is something I am passionate about.”

SUNEEL DARSHAN WRAPS UP ‘EK HASEENA THI EK DEEWANA THA’ SHOOT!

The shooting of film-maker Suneel Darshan’s forthcoming musical mystery, EK HASEENA THI EK DEEWANA TH has been recently completed and the movie’s post-production is underway. Having delved in various genres
from family entertainers to action, Suneel Darshan’s EK HASEENA THI EK DEEWANA THA features his son Shiv Darshan,
introducing sensational new find Natasha Fernandes & Upen Patel in leading roles. The movie went on floors last year in Nov with an outdoor schedule and wrapped up in India recently. Produced & directed by Suneel Darshan, EK HASEENA THI EK DEEWANA THA, a Shree Krishna International
Presentation starring Shiv Darshan, introducing Natasha Fernandez, Upen Patel, Lalitmohan Tiwari, Soni Kaur & Rumi Khan and music by Nadeem, is releasing this year.

SALMAN KHAN LAUNCHES THE LATEST HIT

Om Books International along with Taj Lands End, Mumbai launched the book “Asha Parekh: The Hit Girl”, An Autobiography
with Khalid Mohamed recently. It was launched by Chief Guest Salman Khan, who has written the foreword to the book. Present on the occasion were 2 of Asha Parekh’s closest friend from the industry –Waheeda Rehman & Helen, and some of her finest co – actors & heroes — Dharmendra,
Jeetendra. Amongst those present to grace the occasion were Imran Khan, Richa Chadha, Jackie Shroff, Aruna Irani along with Anandji (Kalyanji – Anandji) & Pyarelalji(Laxmikant – Pyarelal). An interesting
discussion on the book with Chief Guest Salman Khan, co – authors Asha Parekh & Khalid Mohamed, and Publisher, Ajay Mago, was moderated by Dipa Chaudhuri, Chief Editor, Om Books International.

SACHIIN JOSHI ACQUIRES VIJAY MALLYA’S KINGFISHER VILLA

Businessman & actor Sachiin Joshi has bought & acquired Vijay Mallya’s Kingfisher Villa for the amount of Rupees 73 crores. Sachin who currently holds the position of Vice Chairman of JMJ group of
companies, also owns many other businesses ranging from fitness centres to real estate to health spas. Sachiin Joshi’s spokesperson has confirmed the same.
“Since last 2 days there have been speculations about the ownership of iconic Kingfisher Villa in Goa. We would like to set the record straight Mr. Sachiin Joshi has officially taken the possession of Kingfisher Villa. Although he yet has to take a
call on the details about the reconstructing & renaming his newly acquired property. Team Viikings will keep the media updated on the further progress. “Sachiin Joshi also owns Viking Media & Entertainment and has starred in Bollywood films including AAZAAN, MUMBAI MIRROR & JACKPOT. Sachiin
has also produced JAZBAA & VEERAPPAN. Viiking Ventures is also the proud owner of Planet Hollywood & Beatles Hotel, XXX energy drink, Kings Beer, Playboy clubs, Playboy Beer Garden, Big Brother
foundation (NGO), CCL Telugu warriors team & Paani mineral water.

HRITHIK ROSHAN BECOMES BRAND AMBASSADOR OF GLOBAL MEET – UP APP HAPPN

happn, the French meet – up app, has just announced its partnership with Hrithik Roshan. happn created the very wst 100% mobile meet – up experience to offer a facilitator and help its users to interact
with those that already share a part of their world. happn simply provides the answer to a universal desire: how can we find that handsome stranger again, the one we didn’t dare approach? Because it seemed inappropriate, impolite or wasn’t the right time. The app gives users a 2nd chance, the chance to discover, to find a person that caught their eyes. Why not actually meeting and getting to know them? Great people are around you. In showing you who’s been in the same place at the same time as you,
happn acts as a tool to provide people with 2nd chances at missed connections. happn was co – founded by Didier Rappaport, also Chief Executive Officer of the company, and Antony Cohen. The app was 1st launched in Feb, 2014 in Paris. Today the app operates worldwide mainly across 40 major cities –
including London, New York City, Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Istanbul, Rio de Janeiro, Paris, Madrid, Sydney, Moscow & Mumbai and has amassed 28 million users. In 2016, happn has grown at a pace of 2 million new users each month.

BIPASHA BASU TO OPEN SELF DEFENSE CENTERS!

Bipasha Basu is all set to establish a self defense academy for women next year, which will include lessons in kickboxing, Krav Maga and other forms of combat training. The actress plans to open it in 3 key centers namely Mumbai, Delhi and her hometown Kolkata. The academy will primarily cater to young girls in the 13 to 30 age group but will also allow special enrollments by men & women in the older age group with decent fitness levels as well as martial arts enthusiasts. Talking about the initiative
says Bipasha, “Crime in India is escalating at an alarming rate and I believe self defense is the need of the hour. We are designing a week – long crash course initially, and will then turn it into a full – fledged one, spanning a month or more”. Bipasha is currently in the process of zeroing in on certified trainers for the academy.

ALTBALAJI LAUNCHES THE TRAILER OF NIMRAT KAUR’S ‘THE TEST CASE’!

The inspirational trailer of Ekta Kapoor & ALTBalaji’s 1st ever digital show, THE TEST CASE featuring Nimrat Kaur, Juhi Chawla, Atul Kulkarni & Rahul Dev has been launched recently. Directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, Ekta Kapoor’s THE TEST CASE’ will see Nimrat Kaur prepping to be the Indian Army’s 1st
ever woman test case in a combat role. THE TEST CASE chronicles the lives of 8 officers who enter Special Forces training course and explores the themes of loyalty, team work & courage synonymous with the armed forces.
The series also showcases the hardships & immense training that these brave young
people willingly undergo in order to serve & protect their country.

RAHUL DEV TO PLAY SUBEDAR KIRPAL BHATTI IN ALT BALAJI’S ‘THE TEST CASE’!

Known for his negative portrayals in several memorable films including Bollywood & South, actor Rahul Dev will be seen playing an influential character in his 1st ever digital show, ALTBalaji’s THE TEST CASE. The talented actor will be seen playing Subedar Kirpal Bhatti in the show, directed by Nagesh
Kukunoor. Being the quintessential master of the academy, Kirpal Bhatti is unforgiving, relentless, merciless & downright sadistic when it comes to training. He has served in army for over 2 decades and has an old school thought process. Rahul Dev says, “I truly believe the digital medium is more
influential than any other currently… coming from a uniformed background I can relate to the army … I am glad to add this experience to my repertoire of work. An interesting ensemble of actors, a strong female protagonist all helmed by a talented director & producers who genuinely want to made a
difference make my decision easy … I sincerely hope that I can bring out the essence of “Kripal Bhatti”, make it believable & not unidimensional …”Ekta Kapoor’s, THE TEST CASE also featuring
Nimrat Kaur & Atul Kulkarni will be streaming soon on ALTBalaji.

NO PAKISTANI BAND TO PROMOTE B’WOOD ALBUM

A 4 – city tour of India by Pakistani music band Fuzon has been cancelled after the members werevunable to procure security. The 3 – member pop rock band, which has lent music to Raveena Tandon’s Maatr, was to arrive in the country in the 2nd week of Apr, 2017 for song promotions. “Security is the primary issue. Team also advised the makers. Relations between the countries would be further affected if right – wing elements caused harm to Fuzon or their property during performance. Now makers want to launch song on a digital platform ”Initially, Maatr makers had decided against including any songs in the gritty thriller, but during editing, producer Anjum Rizvi realized Fuzon’s music would give the movie heft. Anjum Rizvi says, “The recording was done in their studio in Pakistan. Momina felt Rahat
Fateh Ali Khan’s voice would be perfect for the song “Zindagi Ae Zindagi”, which is an emotional track mapping Raveena’s journey as a mother in the film. It is a deep song that people will connect to. ”They recorded the song at Rahat’s home in Lahore. I believe art & culture should remain independent of politics. I feel ordinary citizens of both countries want peace, no one wants these tensions & threat
of war, Art & culture should be independent of politics’ Anjum signs off.

SONALI BENDRE TO COME UP WITH HER BOOK TOO

Sonali Bendre invited at the Dehradun literature festival to give a talk on her book. She will be going on the 19th of Apr, 2017. Dehradun is an educational hub with a lot of good looks like Doon, Welham’s, and
so on. The festival has a lot of educationists, teachers & parents in attendance. Karan johar is also part of it. Says Sonali Bendre “I’m really excited to be a part of the Dehradun Community Literature Festival
…it’s a great platform to connect with people who share the same passion. The
Modern Gurukul has been so well received not just in English but also in Hindi, Marathi & Gujarati and I look forward to discussing the book festival.

PRODUCER MUSHTAQ NADIADWALA SOON TO MAKE A FILM ON TAJAMUL ISLAM

Producer Mushtaq Nadiadwala is all set to make a biopic on the country’s youngest kickboxing World Champion, Tajamul Islam. The 8 years old had scripted history at the World Kickboxing Championship in Italy in Nov last year. The producer has acquired sole rights of her inspirational story. The
script of the prospective film on her life is a work in progress under the banner of MAN Films. “This movie will inspire the youth who wish to aspire for excellence, but are bound & constrained by their circumstances. Specifically, it will aim to break gender stereotyping and bring to light the greatness
that girls are destined for,” Mushtaq said. Tajamul, one of 5 siblings born to Ghulam Mohammad Lone — a driver in Bandipora district of Kashmir — is currently preparing for the upcoming World Championship to be held in Argentina.”It is a moment of tremendous pride for me as a father.” says
Tajamul’s father. The producer says, “People will have a much larger appreciation for the lives & the talent that resides in Kashmir and opportunities will further open up leading to the establishment of better infrastructure & provision of state of the art facilities for them.”. Mushtaq is the brother of
producer Firoz Nadiadwala & cousin of filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala.

SALMAN KHAN IS LORD HANUMAN’S VOICE IN ANIMATION FLICK ‘HANUMAN DA DAMDAAR’

On the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti, the motion poster of the animation film, HANUMAN DA DAMDAAR, is released. Interestingly, Salman Khan has lent his voice to the grown – up Hanuman in the film, which has been written & directed by Ruchi Narain. Scheduled to release on 19th May, 2017, the film narrates the story of young Hanuman. It begins at a point much before he meets Lord Ram — a time when he was oblivious of
his strength, mettle & purpose in life. Ruchi says, “It was while working out the release calendar that we realized that our 1st ever look launch was coinciding with Hanuman Jayanti. With this kind of blessing, we’re sure this summer will be truly damdaar .”

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Interview: Raveena Tandon

May 1, 2017 by Shaheen Raaj

Raveena Tandon has become an iconic figure in the Hindi film industry. She has really come a long way since did a film with Salman Khan and many other Bollywood heroes. And now in her comeback film Maatr she once again enacts the role of mother who avenges the rape & murder of her daughter. Raveena Tandon has stayed away from the arc lights & grease paint for years barring a fleeting appearance in the 2015 movie Bombay Velvet as a jazz singer. And now she has once again donned the grease paint to face the arc lights as she is readied herself for a full – fledged return to the movies in Maatr which is incidentally directed by Ashtar Sayed.

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You have stayed away from the film industry for a long time then how come you agreed to do Maatr?

Actually speaking I have known Anjum Rizvi, the producer, since he produced the film A Wednesday, which my husband (distributor Anil Thadani) had released. Producer Anjum Rizvi had approached me earlier as well with a script, which did not work out. But when he narrated the script of Maatr, I was blown away. The film captures a mother’s deepest worries. It is a scary world out there and we are always thinking about how to protect our kids. Schools, playgrounds et al they could be threatened anywhere. The script left me shaken, and I knew this was a film I just had to do.

But what is so different about Maatr that attracted you so much?

First of all I would like to say that a film can give you poetic justice that the justice system cannot. And this is where Maatr comes in. In Maatr I felt that my role of a mother who avenges her daughter’s rape & murder offered me full scope to sharpen up my extraordinnaire talent which was lying in a dormant stage for a long, long time. And at the same time the film will definately shake up our judicial system.

But in the movie Maatr you as a wronged mother resort to violence after the system fails you in the movie. Do you endorse this sort of vigilantism?

Frankly speaking Maatr film is ultimately a fictionalised account of an incident that keeps on happening in society. But It could be someone’s reality. So Maatr is a movie about a common man’s frustration with the law & order & justice system. If you follow the news, you still see there is no dip in the crime rates. Such people are not scared of the law anymore and are quite blatant about what they do. Earlier, you could say this sort of crime would only happen in rural areas. You could go on in your lives thinking that this happens to other people. Not just Nirbhaya, look at what happened to that actress in Kerala. If a woman of privilege & prominence can be assaulted by men she knew & trusted who are evidently so brazen, what can you say to assure a regular woman with no support system?

But it is also true that only a film can give you a sense of relief, poetic justice & gratification, which our justice system cannot? Is that why the film has an urban, middle – class setting?

Precisely. You are absolutely correct and moreover We live privileged lives. We live in our own bubbles. I have myself raised 3 daughters. 2 were adopted. I know what it feels like when a sex assault happens close to home. Unfortunately, when it happens to someone we know, we are in a state of shock. But it lasts only for a few days. As Nirbhaya’s mother had said at a programme where we had invited her, the outrage lasts for a few days. Questions will be asked about what you were doing at that place at that time. Then we have political leaders who say things like, “Ladke hain, badmashiyan toh karenge” (boys will be boys). Instead of shaming the victims, you need to shame the criminals.

One of Your film Daman also dealt with the issue of sexual violence & marital rape. What has changed since, both with the audience and the film industry?

You see the thing that has really chanbged is our audiences who have naturally become a lot more aware these days. More cases are being reported, and our cinema reflects this change. More & more films are being made with female protagonists in stories about sexual violence, consent and other gender issues. It is a welcome trend that sends out a positive and strong message to our society. Besides I hope such films come at least twice in every 6 months. Filmmakers are doing a wonderful job of integrating the cause with the purpose of commercial cinema. So even if a film like Maatr is not a huge commercial success, the message it carries needs to be heard.

You were also a sex symbol at one time. How do you feel about your body of work being re – evaluated through the prism of feminism?

Honestly speaking I face it all the time. It is one thing to fight for your rights. But it’s another thing to subject everything to excessive scrutiny and look for a subtext when there may not be any. In Daman, I took on the avatar of Durga to deal with a demonic character. The image is often used by filmmakers to depict a strong female character and celebrate a feminine power. In Maatr, when I speak of incoming your inner Ram, activists & journalists find it objectionable. They ask, why does a woman need a man to protect her? I find such criticism to be excessive.

You turned down more offers than your fair share of films over your career. What influences your choice of projects today?

I have always had a sense of security & contentment. I have never been ambitious. People tell me that I am a very grounded person. Even at the peak of my professional graph, I believed in reality – that films cannot be my entire life but only a part of it.

I wanted to experience everything – being a daughter, mother, sister, daughter – in – law et al. I wanted to enjoy my children. I am okay with doing any film I like, even play Ranbir Kapoor’s grandmother in the next few years. I played checkers with my career, and I still got good work whenever I wanted to.

But seriously speaking all said & done my children’s childhood will not come back. Films will keep happening. I came from a stable home, my parents did not get divorced. All that gave me a strong set of principles by which I lived. I set down the rules for myself & lived by my decisions without any regret. In fact the real truth is that I have been thrown out of many films too, that too because of insecure co – actors who had problems with me working with their boyfriends. But I have never been insecure. I never belonged to any camp and neither did I have a godfather backing me. I am enjoying this phase of my life, doing reality television & endorsements. It is something I had not foreseen. But here I am. Maybe I will take a break again? Who knows?

Why did you cancels the films promotion on on one particular TV show?

To tell you the truth I was not aware of the controversy surrounding a particular TV show as I was in New York and in the middle of a snow storm. Our film Maatr deals with a very strong message about zero tolerance to any form of violence or abuse against women – the film’s producers & actors too felt that until allegations against the producer and the channel are proved wrong, we will refrain from promoting the film or any of the actors appearing on the said show.”

You Broke down while dubbing for Maatr?

Some portions of the film are so stark real & brutal I had a tough time watching myself on screen. I couldn’t immediately dub my lines while watching what we’ve shot. It is so real & disturbing. I had to stop, gather my strength & return back to my dubbing portions.”

You had earlier done a film on marital rape namely Kalpana Lajmi’s Daman? What say?

This is a topic I feel very strongly about. I’ve 3 daughters and I always worry about their safety. And why just daughters? Are sons safe anymore? Is anyone safe any longer?” Hai koi jawab in sabka kisike paas?

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Rambha Lands Herself In A Soup

May 1, 2017 by Shaheen Raaj

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Rambha Lands Herself In A Soup

Rambha’s brother Vasu’s wife Pallavi had filed a case in 2014 that her husband & sister – in – law are harassing her for dowry. The Hyderabad Court had issued a summon for Rambha to appear in court, but it could not be served on her as she was residing in Canada at that time. Meanwhile Ramba, herself is estranged from her husband and has returned to India with her two kids and has approached the Chennai Court to seek monthly maintenance from him. Rambha had gone to Hyderabad & the cops coming to know about it handed the summon to her and the court has directed her to appear for hearing in her sister – in – law’s harassment case.

Bairava Witnesses An important Post Release Change

Ilayathalapathy Vijay’s Bairavaa released on a huge scale on 12th Jan, 2017 and the film has had a tremendous 1st day opening collections across Tamil Nadu and other parts of the world. However the film has evoked mixed reviews from critics & audiences. The film’s original running length is above two hours & 40 minutes and this has lead to the general feeling that the film is too lengthy. Heeding to this response feedback, the makers of the film have decided to trim the length by cutting 7 minutes of the film from 14th January 2017. The trimmed version is expected to be screened and that may increase the positive feeling about the film.

Trisha Expresses Her Gratitude To Simbu

Trisha recently became the victim of harsh attack by miscreants claiming to be Jallikattu supporters on recently. A group of men claiming to be pro – Jallikattu activists tried to lay siege to the shooting spot of Garjanai which has Trisha playing the lead role. Later the actor was safely taken back with the timely intervention of a police personnel. The shooting was also eventually called off.
Meanwhile Trisha was also severely abused & harassed in social media by miscreants.
Trisha has now lambasted the attackers for abusing a woman & her family in the name of upholding Tamil culture. “Disrespecting a woman & her family is Tamil culture? You should be ashamed to call yourself a Tamilian or even speak about Tamil culture.” The petite actor asked in her Tweet.

Vijay Stuns North Indian Stuntmen

Ilayathalapathy Vijay’s grand 60th film Bairavaa has hit the celluloid silver. screens this week. And the film’s director Bharathan in his exclusively detailed interview sounds modest in tone but his words exude confidence that the film has come out really well in all aspects and it will be a win – win for all stakeholders. It is not secret that Vijay has mastered the art of performing stunt sequences and he is a superior action hero amongst the current lot. In this film too he has performed all the risky stunt sequences without using any dupe artistes. In fact Bharathan reveals an interesting fact about Vijay’s flabbergasting performance in a particular risky fight scene.

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Sawariya Mohe Rang De Towards 1st Copy

May 1, 2017 by Shaheen Raaj

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Sawariya Mohe Rang De Towards 1st Copy

The final mixing of soundtracks of Producer Sushila Bhatia & Status Air Vision’s Sawariya Mohe Rang De is in progress at Studio DG9 and the film’s 1st digital print will be out soon. The film will be submitted to the censors shortly and is being readied for early release. Credits: Editor & Director: Dilip Gulati, Writer & Lyricist: Paras Jaiswal, Music: Dheeraj Sen, Dances: Pappu Khanna, Action: Mohd. Bhai, Executive Producer: Satyen Bhatia, Co – Producer: Himmat Bhatia & Costumes: Neepa Bhatia. Cast: Rani Chatterji, Avinash Shahi, Anita Sehgal, Nisaar Khan, Brijesh Tripathi, Ramzan Shah, Geeta Rustogi, Poonam Chopra et al.

Bairi Bhail Sajanwa Hamaar Passed With An “A” Certificate

Producer Mahendra Sureka & Kapishwar Films’ Bhairi Bhail Sajanwa Hamaar has been passed by the censors with an “A” certificate (only for Adults). The film is all set for release soon. Credits: Writer -Director – Editor: Dilip Gulati, Music: D. Sushant, Lyrics: Ashok Nirala, Camera: Ashok Narayan, Dances: Ashwin Thakker & Action: Darshan Singh Mahal. Cast: Gunjan Pant, Avinash Shahi, Sapna Sappu, Irfan Khan, Ramesh Goyal, Mahesh Raaj & Jayshri T.

Milaan Abhi Aadha Adhura Ba To Roll

Natrang Entertainment & Ayesha Alisaba’s Milaan Abhi Aadha Adhura Ba in association with Filmeniya Film Factory is going on the floors in Bihar & Jharkhand. The credits of the film are produced by Ajitabh Tiwari, co – produced by Dr. A. K. Verma, story – screenplay – dialogues – direction by Mohammed Habib, music by Himanshu Kumar Deepak, lyrics by Satyanarayan Shahabadi, action by Santosh Sawan, editing by Satyaprakash Shukla, choreography by Pritam Adhikari & Raghwendra. The film stars Sagar Singh (Shintu), Bhavana Singh, Mithun Yadav, Shilpa Nag, Pankaj Yadav, Jyoti Mishra, Shreya Sharma, Anuj Prasad, Anand Kumar, Sanjay Dutta & above all Ajitabh Tiwari.

Nainwa Ke Baan Releasing Soon

Sweta Pictures’ Nainwa Ke Baan is all set for release in UP, Delhi & Uttarakhand through R. K. Film Distributers very soon. The film which has been shot extensively in Lucknow locales has been passed by the censors for universal exhibition. The credits of the film are written – produced – directed by Lalit Kumar Arya, lyrics by Laxman Shahabadi, music by Amresh Shahabadi (the film has 7 songs), choreography by Kanu Mukherji, audio on R. S. Audio (Radheshyam) & cinematography by Tapan Basu. The film stars Maansi Pandey, Manoj Malhotra, Sanjay Pandey, Maya Yadav, Anup Upadhyay, Vikas Anand along with Poonam Dube.

Dulha Chor Gets A U/A Certificate

Kanti Film Production & Uma Film Production’ Dulha Chor gets a U/A certificate from Censor Board in mumbai this week. The credits of the film are producer by N K Jha Shyam ji & Mahesh Mishra, directed by Virendra Paswan, music by Suresh Anand, lyrics by Abhiraj Jha & cinematography by. Sanjay Singh. The film stars. Kumar Ghanshyam, Kalpana Shah, Pratibha Pandey, Arun Singh, Phool Singh, Aruna Singh, Vijay Jha, Aruna Giri, Dinesh Ray, Awadhesh Singh, Umakant Rai, Pramod Goswami, Kanhaiya Mishra, Nilesh Jha, Manorama Mishra, Vandana Jha, Khushi, Ragini, Pakaj Kamti, Babloo, Munni Lal, Dhananjay Chaudhary, Master Ayush Jha.

Dagabaaz Grand Muhurt Held

The grand muhurt of Shivang Films
Dagabaaz was held this week in Trinity recording studio. The credits of the film are producer by Anusuya Dubey & Sushila Atul Dubey Pandey, written & directed by Pradeep Sharma, lyrics by Rajesh Mishra, Santosh Puri & Pintu Giri, music by Damodar Raao & cinematography by Pradeep Sharma. The film stars Manoj R. Pandey, Gaurav Jha, Anjali Banerjee, Baleshwar Singh, Sanjay Pandey, Ram Mishra, Gopal Rai, Priya Tiwari, C. P. Bhatt, Abhay Rai, Harish Happy, Shamshad, Aman & Sunil Datt Pandey.

Dahsat Applied For Censor

Prem Entertainment’s Dahsat has been applied for Censor in Mumbai this week. The credits of the film are co – producer: Tripti Entertainment, directed by Sanjay Sriivastava, written by Rakesh Tripathi, music by Chhote Baba & Damodar Raao, lyrics by Rajesh Mishra, Ashok Sinha & Azad Singh, cinematography by D. K. Sharma, choreography by Mayank – Ashok & Santosh Kumar, action by Baji & editing by Ajay Chauhan. The film stars Satyendra Kumar Singh, Priyanka Pandit, Satyendra Giri, Eenu Shree, Sanjay Pandey, Baleshwar Singh, Ram Mishra, Dharmendra Singh, Santosh Shrivasatav, C. P. Bhatt, Sanjay Verma, Sahil Shaikh, Nazar Abbas, Prerna Shushma, Shekhar, Vikki Babuaa & Sanju Rajnikant.

Jitab Hum Pyar Ki Bazi To Release Soon

Rudrakshh Films Presents Lakshmi Entertainment Production’s Jitab Hum Pyar Ki Bazi will be released soon in Bihar & Jharkhand. The credits of the film are produced by Sitaram Chourasiya & Nilesh Sakhiya, directed by Pardeep R. Sharma, music by Ashok Sinha, action by Heera Yadav, choreography by Murti & cinematography by Hemant K. Ashthana. The film stars Anand. Dev Mishra, Archana Singh, Abhilasha, Ritu Pandey, Saahil Sheikh, Sanjay Verma, Heera Yadav, Madhuri Pandey, Vinay Shirivastva, Rose Laskar, Sanjana Silk, Ravin, Jitu Shukla, Amar Betab et al.

Mukhtar Ready For Release

GDM Production’s Mukhtar is now ready for release. The credits of the. Film are produced by Anurag Pandey, Hemant Tiwari. & Vikas Pratap Singh, directed by Anand Singh (A. K.), written by Jitendra Yadav, screenplay & dialogues by Manoj Panday, music by Chhote Baba, lyrics by Rajesh Mishra, Pyarelal Yadav Kaviji, Ashok Sinha & Mritunjay Yadav, cinematography by Devendra Tiwari, choreography by Ashok – Mayank, action by Bazi, art by Ashok Vishwakarma, editing by Dharam Soni & executive produced by Akhilesh Rai. The film stars debutant Jitendra Yadav, Raviraj Dipu, Baleshwar Singh, Santosh Shrivastava, C. P. Bhatt, Anjali Banarji, Mahi Khan, Pragya Tiwari, Rashmi Sharma, Sunita Pandey & Sanjay Pandey.

Jiyab Na Tohre Bina Electronic Rights Given To Bihari Wood

Amit Jemni Presents Anushka Entertainment’s Jiyab Na Tohre Bina’s electronic rights were recently sold to Bihari Wood. The credits of the film are produced by Farida Sheikh, directed by Sanjay Shrivastav, written by Ramesh Tiwari, cinematography by Qamar Khan, music by Baba Jagirdar, lyrics by Vinay Bihari & Ramesh Tiwari, choreography by Nikky Batra, action by Firoz A. Khan & art by Chetan. The film stars Avinash Shahi, Ashtha, Deepak Bhatia, Sahil Shaikh, Sanjay Verma, Madhuri Pandey, Farida Shaikh, Seema Singh & Uttam Jha.

Bhail Tohra Se Pyar HAIL – I Love You Ready For Release

Mitwa Production House’s Bhail Tohra Se Pyar HAIL – I Love You is ready for release. The credits of the film are produced by Dharmendra Maurya, directed by Shad Kumar, co – produced by Ram Ashish Chauhan & Asharaf Ali, written & lyrics by Babloo, music by Mangesh Raul & Pal Kanpuri, cinematography by Gaurang Saha & editing by Govind Dubey. The film stars Vinay Anand, Gunjan Pant, Rajeev Dinkar, Simran, Samarth Chaturvedi, Anand Mohan, Pankaj Vishwakarma, Dev Malhotra, Mehnaz Shroff, Shravani Goswami, Abhilasha Prasad, Kanchan Awasthi. Manju Sinha, Seema Singh, Rakesh Mishra, Murli Lalwani, Bal Govind Banjara, Baby Farha, Baby Fariya, Farhan, Shabnam, Ashfiya et al.

Ye Hamaar Jaan Tohra Me Basela Pran 1st Look Out

The 1st look of Raise India & Jay Hind Production in association with Chaudhary Cine Vision Presents Ye Hamaar Jaan Tohra Me Basela Pran is out now. The credits of the film are produced by Bhart Bhushan Kumar, directed by Amit Kumar Verma, written by Pappu Pritam, co – produced by Manish Kumar, Vijay Kumar Soni & Chandan Chaudhari, music by Chhote Baba, lyrics by. Kanhiya Prasad Shrivastav, Santosh Puri, Bibhakar Panday, Munna Dubey, Premsagar Singh & Vinay Nirmal Singh, cinematography by Shiva Chaudhary, choreography by Kanu Mukherjee, action by Pradip Khadka & art by Awadhesh Rai. The film stars Priyanka Pandit, Ritesh Panday, Anand Mohan, Brijesh Tripathi, Bandani Mishra, Ratnesh Baranwal, Pramod Gupta, Chandan Chaudhari & Prem Dubey.

Beta Ho Ke Ta Aishan Mixing Complete

Swastik Entertainer & Aar Ke Aar Films And Music Presents Beta Ho Ke Ta Aishan’s mixing has been competed this week in a Mumbai’s Studio. The credits of the film are written & produced by Ravindra Kumar Ravi, music & directed by Chandrama Chandra Shahi. The film stars Kuldip Kumar, Varsha Ritu, Swati Singh, Sanjay Panday, Umesh Singh, Tarun Dhaya, Avinash, Padam Singh et al.

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Brad Pitt Keen To Strengthen His Bond With Angelina Jolie

May 1, 2017 by Shaheen Raaj

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Brad Pitt Keen To Strengthen His Bond With Angelina Jolie

Brad Pitt reportedly wants to stregthen his relationship with Angelina Jolie for the sake of their 6 children. According to a source, Brad Pitt is trying to figure out what’s best for their children – Maddox, 15, Pax, 13, Zahara, 11, Shiloh, 10 & twins Knox & Vivienne, 8 – so they can have a normal life.

Leonardo DiCaprio Spotted In Caribbean For Nina Agdal’s Birthday

Leonardo DiCaprio is all set to celebrate model & girlfriend Nina Agdals 25th birthday in the Caribbean region. She turned a year older on 26th Mar 2017. According to sources, Leonardo DiCaprio & Nina Agdal along with a few of her friends boarded a private plane at Teterboro Airport on Fri. “He just hitched a ride, but it’s not his plane,” a source said.

Pierce Brosnan Ate Rat By Mistake

Pierce Brosnan averred that he mistakenly ate rat while shooting for a film in Nigeria. The 63 – year – old actor further avers that he thought he had been offered beef and was left feeling ill after eating the rodent skin.

Kate Del Castillo Wants To Make El Chapo film

Kate Del Castillo averred that she still wants to tell drug kingpin El Chapo’s life story so that all her drama from the past 2 years counts for something. The jailed crime lord, real name Joaquin Guzman, contacted Kate before he escaped from prison in 2015 and asked her to mastermind a biopic.

Chelsee Healey Showcases Her Baby Scan

Chelsee Healey has recenrtly shared the scan picture of her unborn baby and averred that the kid has got lips like father. The 28 -year – old Hollyoaks actress is expecting her 1st ever baby with boyfriend Jack Malloy but she couldn’t wait to see what the little boy or girl will look like. Healey revealed that she had undergone a 4D scan to see what her 1st ever – born will look like.

Kate Hudson Smooches. New Beau For 10 Minutes In Public

Kate Hudson tecently confirmed her romance with guitarist Danny Fujikawa after they were spotted smooching each other here. The couple’s lip – lock session lasted 10 minutes as they were spotted hanging out together. The source further shared that Fujikawa whispered “sweet nothings” into Hudson’s ear as the pair enjoyed their extended embrace on the streets.

Younger Generation Understands Kurt Russel Better

Kurt Russel recently averred that the youger. generation understands him & his work more than actors who are his age do. The 66 – year – old Guardians Of The Galaxy 2 star opens up about the characters he has played in the past and how the youth understands what he was going for.

Scarlett Johansson Feels Uncomfortable Talking About Wage issues

Scarlett Johansson feels “icky” talking personally about the gender pay gap in Hollywood. The Ghost In The Shell star is one of the highest grossing actresses in the industry. “There’s something icky about me having that conversation unless it applies to a greater whole,” Johansson averred.

Bella Thorne Goes Topless In A Marilyn Monroe – Inspired Shot

Bella Thorne posed topless for a sizzling photo shoot inspired by Hollywood icon
Marilyn Monroe. The 19 – year – old star shared the photo on Instagram sporting a platinum bob while peering over her shoulder with a seductive glance.

Amber Heard Opens Up About Coming Out As Bisexual

Amber Heard recently averred that coming out publicly about her sexuality during the initial years of her career was not easy. “Well, I always say in response when I hear someone comment about me coming out, I think it’s funny because I was never in. In part because I was very stubborn, I guess, and also in part because I just didn’t feel it was wrong,” She concluded.

Keira Knightley thought Pirates Of The Caribbean Would Be A Disaster

Keira Knightley once thought that her blockbuster film Pirates Of The Caribbean would be a disaster. Love Actually director Richard Curtis has revealed that Knightley, who featured in the 2003 romantic comedy, was not sure about the success of the Johnny Depp – starrer.

Chris Evans Desires To Be A Daddy Someday

Chris Evans recently averred that he would love to become a father in future as he himself grew up in a big family. The 35 – year – old, best known for his portrayal of superhero Captain America in films by Marvel Cinematic Universe, is currently not dating anybody.

Amanda Seyfried Gives Birth To A Baby Girl

Newlyweds Amanda Seyfried & Thomas Sadoski have welcomed their 1st ever child. A representative for the John Wick actor has confirmed that the 31 – year – old Mean Girls actress gave birth to a baby girl. However, the name of their child is yet to be announced.

Hugh Grant Dances To Drake’s song In Red Nose Day Actually

Hugh Grant, whose dance in Love Actually is one of the most memorable scenes from the movie, has once again showed his moves in the short film Red Nose Day Actually. The film, which aired on Fri, showed Hugh Grant, who portrays British Prime Minister, dance to Drake’s “Hotline Bling”.

Leighton Meester Feels Proud Of Both Family & Career

Leighton Meester recently averred that she is “very proud” of her family as well as the way her career has shaped up. The Making History actress doesn’t talk about her daughter Arlo, 19 months, or husband Adam Brody very much because she would rather focus on her work without people’s perceptions getting in the way.

Kristen Bell Avers That Being A Good Person Is The Quickest Way To Feel Beautiful

Kristen Bell thinks that being a good person is the “quickest & easiest” way to feel beautiful about yourself. The Frozen star believes beauty comes from within and feels self – esteem is the most important part when it comes to feeling good about yourself.

Emma Thompson Once Turned Down A Date With Donald Trump

Emma Thompson has recently revealed that Donald Trump once called her for a date but she did not take his offer to stay at the Trump Towers seriously. Looking back, Thompson, who has often criticised US President, joked that she probably made a wrong decision.

Ben Affleck Visits Disneyland With Children

Ben Affleck recently took his children to Disneyland and spent a fun – filled day with them. The 44 – yea – old actor was spotted enjoying the rides with his kids and also interacted with fans. “The kids love spending time with their dad and vice versa,” a friend of the actor said.

Amy Schumer Makes Her Exit From The Barbie Movie

Amy Schumer has left the film Barbie over a scheduling conflict. “Sadly, I’m no longer able to commit to Barbie due to the scheduling conflicts. The film has so much promise, and Sony & Mattel have been great partners. I’m bummed, but look forward to seeing Barbie on the big screen,” Schumer averred.

Jennifer Lopez Wants Women To Have “meaty roles” In Films

Singer – actress Jennifer Lopez recently averred that it’s “still challenging” for women to have a “meaty role” in movies. The 47 – year – old star, who played the role of a singer Selena Quintanilla – Perez in Selena, considers herself lucky enough to be able to have landed the role. “Selena was a meaty role, but it was few & far between, especially for Latinos to have a role like that. I think it’s still challenging for women, especially being Latina. Thinking about Selena 20 decades ago and to have a role like that, I was very lucky,” Lopez concluded.

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Non – Bailable Arrest Warrant Against Sanjay Dutt

April 28, 2017 by Shaheen Raaj

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Non – Bailable Arrest Warrant Against Sanjay Dutt

Just as life was going fine & smooth for the “now – reformed” Sanjay Dutt, his past seems to have risen its ugly head yet again. The Andheri court has now issued a non -bailable arrest warrant against him for allegedly threatening the filmmaker Shakeel Noorani in the year 2002. Way back in the year 2002, Sanjay Dutt had committed to play the lead role in Shakeel Noorani’s film Jaan Ki Baazi. Reports have it that, even though Sanjay Dutt had received Rs. 50 lakh for the film, he neither turned up for the shoot nor returned the said money to Shakeel Noorani. Post that, when Noorani had approached the court for justice, the Bombay High Court ordered the seizure of Sanjay Dutt’s property. After that, Shakeel Noorani registered a complaint with the Andheri court, in which he had alleged that he was getting threats from the underworld at Sanjay Dutt’s behest.

Salman Khan Donated Rs. 1 Lakh

We all know that the world is full of varied kinds of people. While on one hand, there are people who will do charity and go on rooftops bragging & shouting about the same, on the other hand, there are others who help selflessly and won’t even utter a word about the same. It’s no rocket science to decipher that Salman “Being Human” Khan falls under the 2nd category. There have been many examples in the past, where the needy & the hopefuls have been helped by Salman Khan without anyone even knowing about the same. This time round, Salman Khan showed his “Good Samaritan” side yet again by helping a news cameraman suffering from brain haemorrhage. When the family members got to know that the amount needed for their son’s treatment is beyond their reach, as they had already spent more than Rs. 5 lakhs for the treatment, they decided to approach Salman Khan. The superstar Khan, then, immediately asked his “Being Human” Foundation to transfer an amount of Rs. 1 lakh to Lilavati Hospital for his treatment.

Will Manto’s Daughter Come To India For Mantostan!!!

When director Rahat Kazmi started his tryst with Manto, he was just following his passion. And yet, the way things have come together, he cannot believe his stars… to begin with Manto’s daughter has already reached out to him. Mantostan, is a film based on 4 of Manto’s most socially debated stories. It is the 1st time ever that Indian film industry will see a film based on the man who BBC has declared the greatest literary figure. If that is not instant gratification, what is? In fact Manto’s kin are looking forward to having the film release in Pakistan, while Kazmi is hoping they would also be allowed in India for the premiere.

“Tribute To Shah Rukh Khan” To Be Live Streamed From San Francisco

SRK has loyal followers all around the world. The actor has been invited to 60th San Francisco International Film Festival (SFIFF) where he will be having a conversation with Brett Ratner. The film festival will be screening My Name Is Khan in San Francisco. It will be followed by a tribute to Shah Rukh Khan which will be live streamed on Twitter. Fans all around the world will be able to join the conversation. SFFILM’s Executive Director Noah Cowan said in a statement that they are thrilled to be able to share this special conversation with audiences worldwide through our partnership with Twitter. A hashtag #SRKSFFILM will let people know how many are interacting during live conversations utilizing Twitter polls & questions.

Priyanka Chopra To Be On Tribecca Film Festival Jury

Priyanka Chopra is an unstoppable force of nature. The actress has had a successful debut in the West with Quantico, walked several red carpets, featured on prestigious magazine covers and is also gearing up for her Hollywood movie debut in Baywatch. Now, Priyanka Chopra is adding another feather to her hat. Priyanka Chopra has been appointed as the jury member of the upcoming 16th edition of Tribeca Film Festival. The announcement was made recently that Priyanka Chopra will be on the jury along with filmmaker Amy Berg, actors Zachary Quinto & Willem Dafoe & TV producer Sheila Nevins. Priyanka Chopra’s work will be to look after the 2017 Documentary & Student Visionary Competitions alongside Olivia Thirlby, Ryan Eggold, Brendan Fraser & Ileen Gallagher. The winners of each category will be announced at the Tribeca Film Festival Awards ceremony on 27th Apr, 2017 at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center.

Lipstick Under My Burkha Now Eligible For Golden Globes

Lipstick Under My Burkha Los Angeles premiere as the opening film of the International Film Festival of Los Angeles this week was announced as an official Hollywood Foreign Press Association Screening of the film. The Hollywood Foreign Press association has chosen Lipstick Under My Burkha opening night screening at the International Film Festival of Los Angeles, to be an officially qualifying screening for the Golden Globe Awards. This is a huge honor for the film as it means that Lipstick Under My Burkha is now eligible for the Golden Globes. The Golden Globes, the prestigious film & TV awards in America, is run by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

Babbu Maan Nominated At Daf Bama Music Awards

“Everyone dreams of winning International recognition. It gives an artist’s work a new level of recognition & legitimacy” says 4 times World Music Award winner Babbu Maan who is nominated at Daf Bama Music Awards. Described as the world’s one of the most prominent & prolific singer & composer by time, his work is notable for integrating Punjabi Hindi Music with electronic music sounds, world music genres & traditional orchestral arrangements. His extensive body of work for films & stage has earned him several National & International Awards & Nominations. One such International nomination is for Daf Bama Music Awards. Singer Babbu Maan has been nominated for Daf Bama Music Awards, one of the most deserving Indian who has time & again glorified the Indian flag on International soil “I feel proud to glorify our country on International platform. Not just me. For me it’s not about the win, it’s about recognition & appreciation. I hope the best person wins” adds Babbu Maan. With some of the finest pieces of music work to his kitty, music icon Babbu Maan is to be nominated at Daf Bama Music Awards” This year has bought the best gift for me. I feel 2017 is a big blessing of my long journey in musical life. I thank God, my parents, my family and all my fans all over the world ”

Randeep Hooda’s “Broken” Horse Wins Him Medals

Randeep Hooda who is passionate about his horses as much as he is about acting, won 3 medals at the recently – concluded horse
show at the Amateur Riders’ Club. What makes his win more significant is the fact that his horse, Dream Girl, is not only his 1st mare, but one of the 9 injured horses he adopted & nursed back to health. Says Randeep, “People advised me to get fancy, trained & fit horses from abroad for the races. But I wasn’t keen. What’s victory then? Satisfaction comes from the challenge of nursing “broken” horses and watching them make a comeback to their former glory.” Talking about how he met his Dream Gir, he says, “She came to me last year with a severe hip problem and an undetectable pain in her front right leg.”

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Tom Hiddleston Enjoyed Indulging In A New Genre

April 28, 2017 by Shaheen Raaj

The Adventure Of Kong Skull Island Tom Hiddleston

Tom Hiddleston Enjoyed Indulging In A New Genre

Tom Hiddleston says for him The Adventure Of Kong: Skull Island was a chance to indulge in a genre he previously hasn’t explored with great breadth. “As it was pitched to me, it was a big adventure film that was quite old – fashioned, but with a very fresh context,” he says.

Schwarzenegger Denies Rumours

Arnold Schwarzenegger was reportedly considering a run for US senate by replacing Democratic Senate Dianne Feinstein in 2018. But the former California republican Governor denied all the rumors by making a statement on the social media platforms.

Brianna Is “cooler” In Deadpool 2

Brianna Hildebrand thinks her Deadpool character Negasonic Teenage Warhead will be “cooler” in the movie’s 2018 sequel. Hildebrand avers, “I’ve not yet actually read the script, but I do think she (the character) will be a lot cooler, based on the wardrobe ideas & stuff.

Owen Finds It Difficult To Keep His Style Quiet

Clive Owen finds it “difficult” to wear outfits that are “too loud” or “too colorful” and will often choose to wear monochrome ensembles as often as he can, and will often try to “tone” down his outfits if he thinks it is too “outrageous”. In fact he finds it difficult to keep his style quiet.

Black Lips Joins Rooney Mara In “Song To Song”

Director Terrence Malick’s “Song To Song” will feature garage rock band Black Lips from Atlanta, Georgia. The rockers will star as Rooney Mara’s band in the film. The Lion actress actually went on stage with a guitar to perform with the group when they were shooting the movie at Austin City Limits in 2012.

Cameron States That Avatar Sequel Is Not Happening In 2018

Director James Cameron said that Avatar sequels are put on hold again. The 62 – year – old filmmaker said doing the sequels are not an easy task as he is working on 4 films instead of just 1. “Well, 2018 is not happening. We haven’t announced a firm release date,” Cameron told.

Duff Plans Ghostbusters Themed Party For Son

Hilary Duff is all set to throw a Ghostbusters themed party for her son’s birthday. The 29 -year – old Younger star has revealed that she is planning a backyard party for her only child Luca – who she has with her former partner Mike Comrie – when he turns on 20th Mar, 2017.

Collins Was Forced To Stay Thin

Dame Joan Collins reveals that she was fed diet pills as a youngster trying to make it in Hollywood. In an interview, Joan, 83, recalls how she took little green diet pills – which curb appetite – because she was “too fat”.

Larson Defends Her Reaction To Affleck’s Oscar Win

Brie Larson has defended her muted reaction to Casey Afflecks “Best Actor” win at the 89th Academy Awards last month. Larson handed Affleck the trophy on stage and her body language caught the attention of many, as she didn’t clap while the crowd gave the Manchester By The Sea star a standing ovation.

Mendes’ Fitness Routine & Diet

Eva Mendes works out 5 days a week when she wants to get in shape for the summer or for a star – studded event. The 43 – year -old, who has daughters Esmeralda, 2 & 10 -month – old Amada with her partner Ryan Gosling, has ditched her 45 – minute steady cardio sessions for interval training & will work out almost every day in preparation for an event or for the warmer months, although she will reduce her fitness regime down to 3 days during her off – season period.

Winfrey Loses Over 20 kg

Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey says she has lost over 20 kg, and is loving it. The 65 – year – old joined a weight losing programme called Weight Watchers in 2015.

Washington To Adapt A Novel Into A Film

Kerry Washington along with Warner Bros will be producing the big – screen adaptation of Brit Bennett’s debut novel ‘The Mothers’.

Jolie “jealous” Of Clooney

Angelina Jolie is reportedly “filled with envy” and jealous of actor – filmmaker George Clooney’s wife Amal Clooney. According to a source, Jolie & Amal were barely speaking to each other for about 6 months because of Jolie’s jealousy over the successful human rights lawyer.

Kerry Joins The Cast Of Cars 3

Kerry Washington, Nathan Fillion & Lea DeLaria have joined the cast of the upcoming 3D computer – animated comedy. -drama film Cars 3. The 3 stars will join Owen Wilson, who will reprise his role as world champion racer Lightning McQueen, who is blindsided by a new generation of racers & is struggling to get back on track.

Krasinski To Direct His Better Half Blunt

John Krasinski has teamed up with his wife Emily Blunt for his next directorial project. The ’13 Hours’ star will write, direct, and star in ‘A Quiet Place’ alongside the ‘Sicario’ actress.

Rossum Boards Neeson’s Revenge Thriller

Emmy Rossum has joined Liam Neeson in the Hollywood remake of the hit Norwegian thriller In Order Of Disappearance. The Taken star, 64, will step into Stellan Skarsgard’s role in the 2014 original, which followed a mild – mannered snow plow driver seeking vengeance on his son’s drug dealing killers, inadvertently sparking a turf war between local gangs.

Collins State That She Faces The Same Insecurities

Model & actress Lily Collins says she faces the same insecurities as all the other women Of her age. The 27 – year – old actress says that despite her burgeoning career & enviable wealth, she still struggles with her fears & self – doubt.

Affleck Reveals That He Has Completed His Treatment

Ben Affleck has revealed that he recently completed his term at a rehabilitation centre for his alcohol addiction. The 44 – year – old actor took to Facebook to announce that he was undergoing a treatment for the same and that it was the 1st step to recovery.

Angelina Jolie Enjoys Private Tours

She may have had a busy day in London, but UN Special Envoy Angelina Jolie managed to go on a royal trip with her son Maddox. Not long after the 41 – year – old actress & human rights activist delivered a speech on women’s rights at the London School of Economics, she & her teenage boy visited the Buckingham Palace, where they were given a private tour.

Kaluuya Responds To Jackson’s Criticism

Get Out star Daniel Kaluuyahas responded to criticism by lSamuel L Jackson over the casting of black British actors in roles about US race relations, saying that he resented having “to prove that I’m black”.

Delevingne Pens Her 1st Ever Novella

Cara Delevingne has penned down her 1st ever novella titled “Mirror Mirror”. The 24 -year – old model said that she will release the “twisty coming – of – age” story in Oct this year. The blonde beauty announced the news on social media platform with a picture of her leaning up against a mirror holding the final manuscript.

Hill Debuts Slimmer Body

Jonah Hill appeared slimmer than ever as he was spotted stepping out from a gym here. The 33 – year – old star was photographed flashing his toned torso in a navy T – Shirt after his workout session. It looked like Hill dropped a large amount of weight when he was seen making his way through a parking lot in the T – Shirt that he paired with black basketball shorts.

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‘CHICKEN BIRYANI’ MAKES IT TO THE DADA SAHEB PHALKE FILM FESTIVAL 2017

April 28, 2017 by Shaheen Raaj

CHICKEN BIRYANI

‘CHICKEN BIRYANI’ MAKES IT TO THE DADA SAHEB PHALKE FILM FESTIVAL 2017

A short film titled CHICKEN BIRYANI, dedicated to the Indian Army has made it to the nomination list of Dada Saheb Phalke in the short film category, alongside other international films. This is what the ecstatic Gavie Chahal who played the lead in the film has to say, “I’m glad to know about the official selection of our film at Dada Saheb Phalke Awards 2017. Many congratulations to the team and specially our Director and writer Mr. Lom Harsh for this achievement” “Feeling immense pleasure & joy for CHICKEN BIRYANI selection. What else a Director can expect and that too out of his very first project.” said the rising director Lom Harsh. CHICKEN BIRYANI is a precursor to the upcoming movie YEH HAI INDIA, which also stars Gavie, and has been directed by LomHarsh.

ALIA BHATT HAS MADE IT TO THE FORBES UNDER 30 ASIA LIST

After sifting through thousands of nominations and then convening the best panel of judges ever – from Kaifu Lee & Jean Liu to Jimmy Choo & Sonny Bill Williams, STUDENT OF THE YEAR Alia Bhatt has made it to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list – Class of 2017. It is official now.

SABA QAMAR LEARNS THE DELHI DIALECT FOR ‘HINDI MEDIUM’

Saba Qamar who will soon be seen opposite Irrfan Khan in HINDI MEDIUM did everything to convince the audience she’s a Delhi girl. She took special lessons to learn the Delhi dialect for her role in the film. There was a coach present with her all the time on set. She even used her free time to perfect the accent & pronunciation of words. Also, Saba went street shopping in the most famous Delhi streets & visited social places where most youngsters go to hangout to observe them and try & get a hang of their body language, attitude & behavior. Saba says, “It wasn’t easy for me to learn the dialect, simply because I usually speak in a typical Urdu lehja, like aap, hum, and tum. Also, the way Delhi girls are so bold & confident in themselves was a really nice thing to see. I enjoyed playing a North Indian girl in HINDI MEDIUM. HINDI MEDIUM is produced by Dinesh Vijan & Bhushan Kumar.
HINDI MEDIUM is a slice of life comedy based in the heartland of our country. The film is all set to release on 12th May, 2017.

IRRFAN KHAN TURNS PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE SETS OF ‘HINDI MEDIUM’

Irrfan Khan who will soon be seen in Saket Chaudhary’s HINDI MEDIUM is on a photography spree. Recently, Irrfan Khan flew down to Georgia with co – star Saba Qamar to shoot for their promotional songs. Both Irrfan & Saba were blown away by the beauty of Georgia and posed for a lot of pictures. Irrfan turned photographer by reason of the untouched beauty of the locales of Georgia and captured the allure of every location. Not only did he click the scenery, he also made Saba his muse for certain pictures and made her pose every now & then.

JOHN ABRAHAM CHOOSES 1998’S POKHRAN NUKE TEST AS SUBJECT FOR HIS NEXT

After the riveting success of VICKY DONOR & MADRAS CAFE, John Abraham is all set to don the producer’s hat again with a film, based on the nuclear test conducted at Pokhran in 1998. Produced under his banner JA Entertainment & RUSTOM makers KriArj Entertainment, the untitled film will also star John in the lead role. Directed by Abhishek Sharma, the script has been co – written by Saiwyn Quadros & Sanyuktha Chawla Shaikh, who were part of the NEERJA team. Says John Abraham, “I have never been in a hurry to produce films and have been searching for subjects that are engaging and stories that resonate with the current socio – political & economic mood of the country. This film fits in perfectly with my pursuit, and I am also happy to start my association with Prernaa & Arjun.“ “This story is about the resilience & gumption shown by our national agencies to achieve such a significant goal. This will be our tribute to those men & women who selflessly serve the country without expecting any accolades in return. The film, will go on floors soon and is scheduled to release on 8th Dec, 2017, says Abhishek Sharma.

VIVEK OBEROI TO SPEND TIME WITH FAMILY IN SERBIA!

Vivek Oberoi who is currently stationed in Belgrade, Serbian capital for the shooting of his upcoming Tamil film, VIVEGAM, since last week, will be spending time with his dearest family members who will be leaving for the exotic destination this weekend. During his 5 – day break, Vivek’s family will join him in Serbia to spend some time with him since the actor will be busy with BANK CHOR movie promotions once he is back in Mumbai. The actor – philanthropist will explore Serbia during their stay together by visiting scenic & historic locations including the Roman Well and the old & new palaces – Star Dvor & Novi Dvor and indulge in local delicacies including Baklava & Ajvar.

HARSHVARDHAN KAPOOR GOES SHORT FOR ‘BHAVESH JOSHI’ !

Harshvardhan Kapoor who is fast becoming quite the style icon, like his sister Sonam Kapoor recently chopped his long hair for the next schedule of BHAVESH JOSHI. Harsh, who had grown quite fond of his long tresses, had to cut them off after painstakingly looking after them , for Vikramaditya Motwane’s vigilante drama. And while most would be relieved about going short in the summer, not to mention the look trending over social media with his fans raving, the actor reiterates that he never follows trends. Says Harsh, “I am not really into trends. I don’t go looking for them. I really liked the long hair. The look was quite unique & different. I don’t think about it so much though. The haircut is for my role in the upcoming film. I go with my directors’ vision.”

DIANA PENTY HAS BEEN FEATURED IN THE LATEST TELEVISION COMMERCIAL OF MAKEMY TRIP

Diana Penty has been featured in the latest television ccommercial of MakeMy Trip alongside the other 2 brand ambassadors Ranveer Singh & Alia Bhatt. The gorgeous & talented actress who came together with Ranveer & Alia for the 1st time ever in the commercial for a leading online travel company has received humongous response on the social media, with her fans complimenting about her glamorous avatar and the fun chemistry with Ranveer & Alia. Interestingly, considering their cool chemistry, Diana’s fans have also expressed their desire to see her in a movie along with Ranveer & Alia.

THE SECRET BEHIND ADITI RAO HYDARI’S FLAWLESS SKIN IS HER BEAUTY REGIME

Aditi Rao Hydari who is constantly plagued with questions on the secret behind her luminous & flawless skin, reveals that a simple childhood regime can be completely credited for it. Says Aditi, “Mom would have a lady come in every week and apply an ubtan with gram flour, milk, oil & turmeric on my skin. I owe my healthy skin to that regime as a child. I don’t do that often, but the skin regime & nutrition you follow as a kid is something that stands by you — at least that’s what I’ve seen! “ Apart from following her mother’s beauty routine, the actress also drinks a lot of coconut water throughout the day to retain the suppleness of her skin and keep herself hydrated.

“GOLMAAL” KEEPS ITS DATE WITH DIWALI

“GOLMAAL”, now in its 4th part is one of Bollywood most successful franchises and has a huge demand with audiences across segments, especially children. Naturally, Rohit has been inundated with messages from the distribution & exhibition circles on whether the film was keeping its date with the festival of lights again. The 4th instalment has Ajay being joined by Parineeti Chopra, Tabu, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade & Kunal Kemmu — there has been a palpable excitement in the trade and the audience about the film. Part 2 & 3, i.e. GOLMAAL RETURNS & GOLMAAL 3 were both Diwali releases and they rocked the box – office. When Rohit mounted the film on the floors this March, he knew he was going to keep his date with Diwali. ’’There has been constant speculation on whether it made sense for GOLMAAL AGAiN to clash with the Rajinikanth – Akshay Kumar starrer 2:0. The box – office window is becoming over -crowded because Aamir Khan has decided to push his next home – production Secret Superstar to Oct, 2017. However, the people, who are associated with “GOLMAAL”, were the 1st to announce that they were coming and in their minds, they never did doubt whether they would stake their claim to the festival weekend or not.

CHUNKY PANDEY IS THE QUINTESSENTIAL TOURIST GUIDE IN ‘HANUMAN DA DAMDAAR’

Chunky Pandey has become the quintessential tourist guide, ever since his portrayal of Akhri Pasta in a Bollywood comedy. “Lanka could easily be the New York of the yore, given the fact that it is the city of gold, I believed that itself called for a tourist guide. And who better, you tell me? You see Chunky and you think he will be so good at being a tourist guide. Believe me, it might be on my subconscious cause I couldn’t think of anyone other than him to play the tourist guide in our film,” confessed Ruchi who has directed the animation film HANUMAN DA DAMDAAR. When asked about his character, “Chunky himself described his character as soft, after all he is a half – half… if you know what we mean! Half Srilankan & half Indian, what were you thinking?” teased Ruchi who had us in splits discussing the method in madness, that is HANUMAN DA DAMDAAR! The Damdaar
trailer of India’s superhero, Hanuman will be released on 18th Apr, 2017. R.A.T films are all set to release HANUMAN DA DAMDAAR on 19th May, 2017.

FIRST LOOK POSTER OF ‘UDANCHHOO’ LAUNCHED

Vipin Parashar’s UDANCHHOO features an exciting star cast comprising of Prem Chopra, Ashutosh Rana, Rajnish Duggal, Anil George, Bijendra Kala, Prashant along with Bruna Abdullah and newcomer Saisha Sehgal. Produced by Ravinder Singh, UDANCHHOO will tickle your funny bone. The film is a con comedy, set in the city of Mumbai & Delhi. UDANCHHOO essentially highlights corruption & black money. The venture is a thrilling ride that tells the story of a spiritual guru, a businessman and his spoilt daughter, a money launderer and a young man who is suspected to carry out the biggest heist in history! Bollywood has seen many con comedy films before such as BUNTY AUR BABLI, BLUFFMASTER & KHOSLA KA GHOSLA et al, that have clicked commercially. UDANCHHOO promises to be a step ahead with its impeccable comic timing & satirical set up. Interestingly, this is the 1st time ever that Ashutosh & Prem, who have mostly played negative roles, will be seen attempting comedy, alongside Rajnish, who is also trying out this genre for the 1st time ever. UDANCHHOO is a film that the public can relate to with utmost ease as it covers the topic of demonetization as well as the bane of black money. What’s interesting is that this venture was made 2 years ago, much before Modi came up with his master stroke!

JAVED AKHTAR AS VALMIKI IN HANUMAN DA DAMDAAR

HANUMAN DA DAMDAAR’S Valmiki might just be the hot attraction for it is none other than Javed Akhtar the master – story teller playing Valmiki, the narrator.“The era in which the story is set, it had to have someone who would be narrating the story, there wasn’t much written & documented then. People travelled around telling stories and passed it on. We believed it would be a nice build up alongside. Given Ramayana is written by Valmiki it made sense to have Valmiki as the narrator. And once we decided to have a narrator, it had to be Javed Akhtar for he is the best,” shared Ruchi Narain who makes her animation debut with directing HANUMAN DA DAMDAAR, also written by her. “There is a joke in the industry that even if the script is not that great, if the narrator is good the film sells. And there hasn’t been a better narrator than Javed Akhtar so we were thrilled when he agreed to be a part of the film,” added Narain. Under the production of R.A.T. films, HANUMAN DA DAMDAAR is slated to release on the 19th of May, 2017.

‘MUJHE BHI DUNIYA DEKHNI HAIN’ ALL SET FOR RELEASE ON 16TH JUN 2017

Genuine Entertainment Corps’ MUJHE BHI DUNIYA DEKHNI HAIN will be releasing on 16th Jun, 2017 all over. The film is written & directed by Satyaprakash Mangtani. DoP: Rajan Lyallpuri. Cast: Avinash, Mrunalini, Manoj Anand, Komal Dhillon, Baby Muskaan, Shailesh Pitambare, Jayshri T, Viju Khote & Mukesh Khanna.

DEANA UPPAL IS LEADING LADY OF PUNJABI FILM ‘HARD KAUR’

Miss India UK actress, Deana was spotted in Patiala where she is shooting her movie HARD KAUR, directed by Ajit Rampal. Deana is playing the role of Sirat a simple Punjabi village girl, and how every day she has to deal with harassment of men and how she handles the situations. HARD KAUR is the 1st Punjabi female oriented Punjabi movie. Alongside Deana, as the main lead instead of the norm of having a male lead, there is award winner veteran actress Nirmal Rishi. Deana Uppal said, ” I am enjoying playing the role of Sirat as I feel I have connected with her situations. She is a simple girl but the people around her have bad intentions. The movie shows how 5 different Kaur’s deal with the situations differently”. HARD KAUR will play a role in encouraging the women of Punjab for standing tall for their rights, always. The film stars Nirmal Rishi, Aman Grewal, Raj Ninjer, Tanvir Singh, Swati Bakshi & Neet Kaur.

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