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BREAKING: Atlee to screen EXCLUSIVE footage of Varun Dhawan’s Baby John at Big Cine Expo 2024, Mumbai

An exhibition called Big Cine Expo is held every year where theatre owners, design consultants, equipment manufacturers, system integrators, project management professionals, industry stakeholders, etc. come together to celebrate cinema and the exhibition sector. A few days ago, Bollywood Hungama was the first one to break the news that 2024’s most successful producer Dinesh Vijan will be felicitated at the 2024 edition while Ramesh Sippy will be given a Special Achievement Award on the occasion of 50 years of his legendary classic, Sholay (1975). Bollywood Hungama is now back with more exciting news about this expo. It has come to light that Atlee, who directed Shah Rukh Khan’s blockbuster Jawan (2023), will be sharing exclusive glimpses of his debut production Baby John, starring Varun Dhawan, at the Big Cine Expo 2024, Mumbai. He will be joined by the other producer of the film, Murad Khetani. The Big Cine Expo 2024 will be held on September 30 and October 1 and the Baby John glim
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EXCLUSIVE: Due to TREMENDOUS demand, Salman Khan's Bajrangi Bhaijaan released at Inox Srinagar on September 6; Shahid Kapoor's Haider to premiere in Kashmir for the FIRST time on September 20

On August 2, Laila Majnu (2018) was released in Kashmir’s only multiplex, Inox Srinagar, and the response was unprecedented. Soon, demand poured in from across the country to watch the classic on the big screen. As a result, the Avinash Tiwary-Triptii Dimari starrer was re-released on August 9. Vikas Dhar, the owner of Inox Srinagar, spoke exclusively with Bollywood Hungama 3 days after Laila Majnu’s release in the Kashmir capital. Vikas Dhar said how they decided to re-release Laila Majnu, “We have been getting requests from moviegoers for a year that they want to see Rockstar (2011) and Laila Majnu. We released Rockstar. It so happened that Imtiaz Ali was in Srinagar for a tourism conclave. I thanked him for re-releasing Rockstar and informed him that he has a fan base here! He asked me what I felt about releasing Laila Majnu in Kashmir. I told him about the demand for it and asked him if he could get the film in our cinemas. He set the ball into motion.” He continued, “Now I am be
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Agastya Nanda invests in fast-casual restaurant Project Hum to promote healthy, sustainable dining

Actor Agastya Nanda has made a strategic investment in Project Hum, a popular farm-to-table fast-casual restaurant in Mumbai. This partnership marks a significant milestone for both Nanda and Project Hum, as they join forces to promote healthy, sustainable dining. With a passion for wellness and conscious living, Agastya expresses his excitement, “I’m incredibly excited to join the Project Hum family. Their commitment to providing fresh, nutritious food and supporting local farmers aligns perfectly with my values. I believe that this partnership will help to elevate Project Hum as a go-to destination for health-conscious individuals in Mumbai.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Agastya Nanda (@agastyanandaaa) Raghav Simha, co-founder of IXU Hospitality, shared his enthusiasm: “At Project Hum, we are committed to fostering healthier lifestyle choices. Over the past 24 months, our restaurant has gained significant traction, affirming our position in the healthy food m
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Diljit Dosanjh Concert Ticket Controversy: Delhi-based law student files legal notice against organizers claiming scalping and malpractice

The highly anticipated concert of Diljit Dosanjh, scheduled for October 26 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi, has met with controversy after a Delhi-based law student filed a legal notice against the organizers. The student, Riddhima Kapoor, accused the organizers of the Dil-Luminati Tour of violating consumer rights and engaging in unfair trade practices during the ticket sales process. Kapoor claimed that despite being a registered HDFC Credit Card holder, she was unable to secure a ticket for the concert. She alleged that the organizers had announced the opening of the booking window for September 12 at 1 PM, but the tickets went on sale at 12:59 PM, leaving many fans empty-handed. The legal notice alleged that the sudden unavailability of tickets was a result of manipulation and scalping practices by the organizers. Kapoor asserted that the organizers were artificially inflating demand and manipulating prices, which constitutes a violation of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
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Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor starrer romantic film set for February 7, 2025 release

The anticipation for the upcoming romantic film starring Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor is building as Phantom Studios and AGS Entertainment announce its release date. The film, which is yet to be titled, is set to hit theatres on February 7, 2025. Directed by Advait Chandan, the film promises to explore the complexities of love in the digital age. Khan and Kapoor, both newcomers to the industry, will bring their fresh perspectives and chemistry to the screen. This will be their first theatrical release after debuting in Netflix movies Maharaj and The Archies, respectively. Are you ready to experience love in the digital era with #KhushiKapoor and #JunaidKhan ? In Cinemas worldwide on 7th Feb 2025! Directed by #advaitchandan. @fuhsephantom @Ags_production @ZeeStudios_ @shrishtiarya @archanakalpathi pic.twitter.com/f9TviT5FI8 — Phantom Studios (@FuhSePhantom) September 17, 2024 Khan, the son of the actor Aamir Khan, has already made a name for himself in the industry with his impres
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EXCLUSIVE: On PM Narendra Modi's 74th Birthday, Mahaveer Jain pledges to contribute 90% of his savings to the needy

On the occasion of the birthday of the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, producer Mahaveer Jain has committed himself to leading a simple and humble life. Moreover, he has also pledged to contribute 90 % of his personal savings to the needy for all his life. Talking to Bollywood Hungama, Mahaveer Jain said, “The one philosophy of Swami Vivekanand which seeded the foundation of our PM’s life journey and mindset when he was just a school student was – bas wahin jeete hai, jo dusron ke liye jeete hai (Only those, who live for others, live). Mahaveer Jain further said, “I feel that every day and every moment, we are truly blessed that we have got such a dynamic leader who is taking our country India to new heights. Now, the world is talking and looking at India with so much respect and hope. It brings us a lot of pride being an Indian.” He then wished the Prime Minister by stating, “Thank you, from all of us, for your incredible efforts for India Sir. Happy Birthday.”   View this
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War secures record deals – Rs. 130 crore with Netflix for streaming rights; Rs. 35 crore with Saregama, Rs. 50 crore for TV: Report

Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali is set to venture into solo production for his upcoming epic period drama, Love & War. The film, which stars Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal, is slated to begin production early next month. Bhansali's decision to self-produce the film comes on the heels of the successful launch of his web series debut, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, on Netflix. Riding on the wave of this success, Bhansali has reportedly inked a substantial post-theatrical deal with the streaming giant. As per a report in Mid-day, industry sources have revealed that Netflix has committed a base price of Rs. 130 crore for the streaming rights of Love & War. However, the final figure is expected to increase based on the film's box-office performance. In addition to the Netflix deal, Bhansali has also secured a lucrative music rights agreement with Saregama for an estimated Rs. 35 crore. Furthermore, Bhansali is in advanced negotiations with a leading television
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Deepika Padukone onboards as brand ambassador for battle-royale game Krafton

KRAFTON, makers of BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA (BGMI), have announced a partnership with Deepika Padukone to the world of BGMI. This exclusive one-year collaboration will see Deepika Padukone as the brand ambassador of BGMI, ushering in a new era of gaming and entertainment. As part of this exciting collaboration, Deepika Padukone will soon be featured as a playable character in BGMI, with two distinct character skins representing her iconic style and persona. Building on the success of previous collaborations with Indian stars like Ranveer Singh, Hardik Pandya, and Mumbai Indians, KRAFTON continues to push the boundaries of in-game entertainment. This partnership with Deepika Padukone is yet another milestone in the company’s commitment to bringing immersive gaming experiences tailored for Indian players. “We are excited to partner with Deepika Padukone, a Global Ambassador & Icon to create unforgettable moments for our players. This collaboration is an endeavour to push boundari
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BREAKING! Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth tie the knot in intimate traditional ceremony, share first pics: "To Eternal Love, Light & Magic"

The Indian film industry was abuzz with excitement as the news of Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth's intimate wedding ceremony broke. The couple tied the knot in a traditional ceremony that celebrated their love and commitment. Aditi and Siddharth have been rumoured to be dating for several years. Earlier this year, the couple got engaged. Today, Aditi officially announced their wedding which was in presence of their family and close friends. The couple shared their first official wedding photos on social media, accompanied by a heartwarming message that read, "You are my Sun, my Moon, and all my Stars…” To being Pixie Soulmates for eternity…to laughter, to never growing up… To Eternal Love, Light & Magic. Mrs & Mr Adu-Siddhu." The images captured the essence of their special day, showcasing their joy and happiness as they embarked on this new chapter of their lives. The wedding ceremony was a private affair, attended by close family and friends. The couple opted
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Raaj Shaandilyaa reacts to Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video being similar to Sex Tape; says, “I have never seen it before”

Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri are all set to bring back the 90s in Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video in which things a comical turn when the newlyweds lose their CD capturing their romance. While the trailer has several hilarious punchlines and many have shared excitement about its release, some have pointed out its resemblance with the Cameron Diaz, Jason Segal starrer comedy film Sex Tape which revolves around a similar concept. However, the director the film Raaj Shaandilyaa has asserted that it cannot be the case since he has never seen the Hollywood drama before. In an interview with PTI he asserted that he was not aware of these similarities with the American movie and insisted that they are completely different from each other.  “Vicky Vidya…” follows the titular married couple on a frantic search of a CD with a video of their wedding night, whereas Sex Tape revolves around a married couple who make a sex tape to spice up their relationship only to wake up the next morning to fin
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EXCLUSIVE: Akshay Kumar’s Tirangaa to be directed by Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan; expected to go on floors by 2024-end

Bollywood Hungama had exclusively reported last month that Akshay Kumar-starrer Tirangaa is not a remake of the 1993 film of the same name, starring Nana Patekar and Raaj Kumar. Bollywood Hungama has now learned of another exclusive information about the film – it’ll be directed by Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan. A source told us, “The producers of the film – Ashvin Varde, Subhash Kale and Narendra Hirawat – along with Akshay Kumar realized that Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan will be an apt choice to handle a film like this and give it the required commercial treatment. This is how the acclaimed director came on board.” The source further said, “Tirangaa is expected to go on floors by December 2024.” Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan has earlier directed Lahore (2010) and 72 Hoorain (2023) and both won National Awards. He was also one of the writers of Ranveer Singh’s cricket drama, ’83 (2021). Sanjay and Akshay came close to working together for a film named Gorkha. It was to be produced by Aana
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Kartik Aaryan and Triptii Dimri to kick off the shoot of their untitled film in Mumbai in September

While Kartik Aaryan and Triptii Dimri are focusing on their first venture together, the highly-anticipated Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, even before they wrap it up, it seems that the actors may move on to their next film with each other. For the unversed, Kartik and Triptii will be working back-to-back in two different films belonging to varied genres. The latest update on their second film together is that the untitled romantic drama is expected to kick off in September itself in Mumbai. Although some reports state that Kartik Aaryan will be busy this month in order to ensure the timely release of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 in Diwali, according to Pinkvilla reports, it is being said that the actor has also allotted time in the end of this month for this untitled love saga with T-Series. If these reports are to be believed, the shooting will commence on September 24 in the maximum city. A source was quoted confirming the same and adding, “Kartik Aaryan is a big fan of love stories and he is excited to e
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EXCLUSIVE: Binny And Family’s release pushed from September 20 to September 27 to include a special song by Vishal Mishra

The upcoming Binny And Family has been making noise in the industry. It has got a unanimously positive response in the test screenings and from personalities like Subash Ghai, Karan Johar, Ektaa Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Shashank Khaitan, Mrighdeep Singh Lamba etc., which has boosted the morale of the team. Not waiting to leave any stone unturned, the producers have now decided to push the film’s release by a week. It was scheduled to be released on September 20 and will now arrive on September 27. The postponement happened as the makers wanted to include a special song in the film. A source told us, “The heartwarming track is composed by Vishal Mishra. The team of the film is thrilled with this song. In order to incorporate it in the film, the makers will take some time and hence, a decision was taken to push the release by a week.” Producer Mahaveer Jain confirmed this development. He exclusively told Bollywood Hungama, “After watching Binny And Family, Vishal felt quite overwhelmed an
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Sunita Ahuja compares herself to Gauri Khan as she reacts to being approached by Bigg Boss; asks, “You think I clean toilets? Do you think we’re struggling financially?”

Sunita Ahuja, the star wife of 90s famous star Govinda, recently was seen showing off her candor in an interaction where she discussed several aspects of being a star wife along with also addressing subjects related to her husband’s career and stardom. In the same interaction, she was also asked about the different reality show offers like Bigg Boss that came her way for being Govinda’s wife, to which the star wife counter questioned if anyone would ask such questions to star wife – Gauri Khan, who is married to Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan. In the recent session of Timeout with Ankit, Sunita Ahuja responded to being approached for Bigg Boss wherein she also revealed that there have been offers for Bigg Boss OTT as well but refused to participate in it because she asserted that a person with her status should be hosting it and not be a contestant. “They’ve been making me offers for the last four years. For the OTT version as well, the one hosted by Anil Kapoor.  They came to me t
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Netflix reacts to filing plagiarism charges against Squid Game after filmmaker Soham Shah points out similarities with Imran Khan starrer Luck

Netflix has come in defense of its highly-acclaimed Korean show Squid Game which is currently facing plagiarism charges filed by Bollywood filmmaker Soham Shah. The latter, in his lawsuit, has alleged that the basic plotline of the popular web-series is inspired by his 2009 survival drama Luck which marked the debut of Shruti Haasan in Hindi Cinema and featured Imran Khan as the male lead. However, the streaming giant has denied its claims. As per a TMZ report, after Sohum Shah filed a complaint against Netflix for this ‘blatant rip off’ the latter has issued a statement asserting denial and maintain that the claim has no merit. Furthermore, revealing how Squid Game was created by and written by Hwang Dong Hyuk, Netflix has also added that they would ‘defend this matter vigorously’. Meanwhile, Sohum Shah has taken a firm stand insisting about pursuing this lawsuit. According to his statement, he has pointed out that the main plot, characters, themes, mood, setting and sequence of even
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SCOOP: The Roshans expected to premiere on Netflix in December 2024

The success of Amazon Prime Video’s Angry Young Men has made it clear that there’s an audience for documentaries on film personalities and film families. And hence, the industry expects The Roshans to also work big time. It’ll be aired on Netflix and as the name suggests, it throws light on the members of the Roshan family who are or were a part of the industry, that is, composer Roshan, musician-son Rajesh Roshan, filmmaker-son Rakesh Roshan and the latter’s superstar son, Hrithik Roshan. Bollywood Hungama has now learned that the much-awaited documentary will be out very soon. A source told us, “The Roshans is expected to drop on Netflix in December 2024. The makers along with the core team of the streaming giant would soon decide on a date and announce it to the public.” An industry insider explained why December 2024 would be an apt time to release The Roshans, “A month later, in January 2025, Hrithik Roshan will complete 25 years as a film actor. His debut film, Kaho Naa Pyaar H
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EXCLUSIVE: National Cinema Day on September 20; Yudhra, Binny And Family to benefit as theatres to sell tickets for flat Rs. 99

National Cinema Day has become a hit concept ever since it was introduced in September 2022. This was when tickets were sold for Rs. 75 and it led to jubilation as almost all the shows across the country went house full. A similar celebration happened in October 2023. This year, the National Cinema Day will be held, too, in less than a week’s time. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “The multiplexes and other stakeholders have decided to celebrate National Cinema Day on Friday, September 20. As part of the celebrations, all theatres across the country will sell tickets for just Rs. 99. The tickets for the special format classes or screens like IMAX, 4DX, Gold Class, recliner seats etc. would be available for Rs. 199.” The move will especially benefit the new releases. A multiplex official said, “The two big releases in Hindi next week are Yudhra and Binny And Family and they’ll be at an advantage. The Rs. 99 ticket offer would attract a lot more people for these films than expected. An
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Raveena Tandon apologizes to fans, opens up about photo request anxiety linked to traumatic incident in Mumbai

Raveena Tandon revealed that she feels anxious when asked for photos while alone. She shared on social media that this unease began after a troubling incident in Bandra, Mumbai, where she was wrongly accused of being drunk and causing a car accident—claims later disproven by the Mumbai police. Raveena recounted an experience in London when she panicked and fled after being approached by a group of fans seeking selfies. On September 12, she posted an apology on social media to those fans, expressing regret for not taking photos with them. She explained that the Bandra incident had left her traumatized, prompting her to steer clear of such situations. Hi , this is just to put on record . That a few days ago in london , I was walking by and a few men approached me , I anyway have heard not such great things about the crime situation here, so I withdrew a bit when they asked if I was who I am, and my first instinct was to say no… — Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) September 13, 2024 She
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EXCLUSIVE: 2024’s MOST successful producer Dinesh Vijan to be felicitated at 7th Big Cine Expo; Ramesh Sippy to be honoured for 50 years of Sholay

An exhibition called Big Cine Expo is held every year where theatre owners, design consultants, equipment manufacturers, system integrators, project management professionals, industry stakeholders etc. come together to celebrate cinema and the exhibition sector. The expo has often been in the news and this edition seems to be no exception. Bollywood Hungama has learned that at the 7th Big Cine Expo this year, 2024’s most successful producer Dinesh Vijan will be felicitated. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “All the theatrical films of Dinesh Vijan this year – Teri Baaton Main Aisa Uljha Jiya, Munjya and above all, Stree 2 – have been huge hits. Stree 2 especially has gone on to become a blockbuster of epic proportions. Even the other two films did more than what was accepted and these movies gave oxygen to the exhibition sector. Last year, too, he delivered a sleeper hit in the form of Zara Hatke Zara Bachke (2023).” The source continued, “In short, woh cheez ko haath lagate hai, woh
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Shekhar Suman expands his luxury car collection with new Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet worth Rs. 1.1 crore

Actor Shekhar Suman has once again added to his impressive collection of high-end vehicles. The actor recently took delivery of a brand-new Mercedes-Benz CLE Cabriolet. The stylish convertible, priced at a whopping Rs. 1.1 crore, joins Suman's growing fleet of luxury cars. The CLE Cabriolet, a two-door convertible powered by a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engine, offers a thrilling driving experience. Its impressive acceleration, capable of reaching 100 km/h in just 6.6 seconds, is sure to satisfy even the most discerning automotive enthusiast.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Mercedes-Benz Auto Hangar India Pvt Ltd (@autohangar) Photos of Shekhar Suman, Adhyayan Suman and his family standing beside their new acquisition have been circulating online. The actor appears to have had the convertible delivered to his Mumbai residence. The CLE Cabriolet, unveiled globally in July and launched in India earlier this month, is currently only available i
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