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Sunny Leone opens up about the #MeToo movement; says more people speaking up creates awareness

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The #MeToo wave which started in the West, took over India in 2018. Several women took to social media to reveal about people who harassed them in the past. The movement also brought into light the names of several Bollywood celebrities. The movement started with Bollywood actress Tanushree Dutta accusing Nana Patekar of sexual misconduct on the sets of the 2008 film Horn Ok Pleassss. Gradually, several other women started naming the likes of Vikas Bahl, Sajid Khan, Rajat Kapoor, Alok Nath, and Anu Malik for using their position to exploit women. Recently, in an interview Sunny Leone was asked about the change that came with the #MeToo movement. She said that she does not work in an office and lives in a bubble but does believe that more women talk about these issues of sexual harassment or (instances of people) making them feel uncomfortable at work, whether it is women or men. She said that even men are harassed and that it is not recognized because people think it is not a big de

Neha Dhupia talks about the sexism she faced while working in the south film industry

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Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia in a recent interview opened up on how her male co-stars in the southern film industry used to be given special treatment on the sets. Talking about sexism in the southern film industry which she faced first hand, Dhupia narrated an event. She said that a long time back she did a south film where they always insisted on feeding the hero first. Neha said that she would say that she is hungry but they would say that the male actor is in a shot and will pick up the plate first. She said that similar bizarre things would happen back then. However, Neha further said that those things do not happen anymore but when it happened with her, she laughed it off. She said that she was not bothered by the incident. Neha Dhupia started her career in the entertainment industry as a child artist in a Malayalam film in 1994 and continued to do films since then. On the work front, Neha was last seen in Kajol-starrer Helicopter Eela . She has been representing herself as

Bigg Boss 13: Arhaan Khan is upset about the way his past was revealed on the show; says his relationship with Rashami Desai has become stronger

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Ever since Arhaan Khan made an entry on Bigg Boss 13, the controversies have been at their peak. While he was evicted from the show in just two weeks, he entered the house again and stayed for almost a month. With his recent eviction, his girlfriend, Rashami Desai was heartbroken and couldn’t stop crying. In a recent conversation with a leading daily, Arhaan Khan revealed that he has no issues with Salman Khan bringing his past up on national television, but he has a grudge with the channel. In an episode of Weekend Ka Vaar, Salman Khan revealed some shocking details about Arhaan Khan’s private life which said that he had a wife and a child. All of which was kept hidden from his current girlfriend, Rashami Desai, surprising the inmates even more as they thought she was aware of his past. Arhaan spoke about how he sees Salman Khan as his idol and he must have had his reasons for revealing his past like that, but he is upset with the channel. Arhaan Khan feels that bringing up his past

Varun Dhawan says he was inspired by Eminem

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Varun Dhawan is all set to play the role of a dancer in Remo Dsouza’s Street Dancer 3D . The actor has had a keen interest in the art of dance. In the trailer, Varun Dhawan is seen showing off some kick-ass dance moves that are sure to leave you with a dropped jaw. Revolving around the India-Pakistan immigrants living abroad, this movie is expected to be the biggest dance movie India has ever seen. Speaking of his inclination towards dance, Varun Dhawan revealed that he grew up listening to a lot of hip hop, that’s where his love for dance comes from. He listened to a lot of artists like Eminem who inspired him. He says he’s lucky to pursue his love for dance through his films and has appreciated the evolution of art in our country. Varun also expressed his excitement for the artists who express their emotions, educate, and encourage through their respective forms of art. Street Dancer 3D also stars Shraddha Kapoor and Nora Fatehi and is slated to release on January 24, 2020. Also

Kajol says she would’ve chosen to do Tribhanga even if it was a theatrical release

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Kajol is all set to make her digital debut in Renuka Shahane’s directorial, Tribhanga. The film is based on the lives of three women of different generations and is slated to release on Netflix in 2020. Starring Mithila Palkar and Tanvi Azmi, this film is based on a dysfunctional family and the team has recently wrapped the shoot for the same. Kajol spoke about the project and why she chose to do it, in a recent interview. She said it’s the script that matters to her and not the platform of its release. Kajol went on to say that the digital platform has provided projects with a chance to release that would be difficult to release otherwise. Appreciating the wider audience reach, she said that she is glad that the movie will be available all across the world on the same day. Kajol will also be seen in Tanhaji – The Unsung Warrior starring her husband, Ajay Devgn and Saif Ali Khan. Also Read: “You betrayed me”- Kajol tells Saif Ali Khan after he chooses Switzerland holiday over Tanh

Shocking! Ramesh Sippy’s film Shimla Mirchi goes straight to OTT

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While producers RSVP’s colourful musical extravaganza  Bhangra Paa Le  was wrongly being reported as going to the streaming platform, it is being released on January 3 in theatres across India, another talked-about film is not quite that lucky on the same Friday.   Unknown to anyone associated with the film the producers Viacom 18 have decided to release Ramesh Sippy’s  Shimla Mirchi , Sippy’s first directorial venture in 24 years, on Netflix.  Neither the director nor the principal members of the cast Hema Malini and Rajkummar Rao were taken into confidence on the release platform.  A source close to Ramesh Sippy says the veteran director of  Sholay  is mighty miffed, “Viacom 18 has taken the decision (to release Shimla Mirchi  on the digital platform) on their own. Rameshji had no say in the matter. He made the film in 2014 at a meagre budget of 16-17 crores. It was meant to be a small sweet romantic film set in Shimla. Rameshji handed over the film to the producers in 2015. Just

Shocking! Ramesh Sippy’s film Shimla Mirch goes straight to OTT

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While producers RSVP’s colourful musical extravaganza  Bhangra Paa Le  was wrongly being reported as going to the streaming platform, it is being released on January 3 in theatres across India, another talked-about film is not quite that lucky on the same Friday. Unknown to anyone associated with the film the producers Viacom 18 have decided to release Ramesh Sippy’s  Shimla Mirch , Sippy’s first directorial venture in 24 years, on Netflix.  Neither the director nor the principal members of the cast Hema Malini and Rajkummar Rao were taken into confidence on the release platform.  A source close to Ramesh Sippy says the veteran director of  Sholay  is mighty miffed, “Viacom 18 has taken the decision (to release Shimla Mirch  on the digital platform) on their own. Rameshji had no say in the matter. He made the film in 2014 at a meagre budget of 16-17 crores. It was meant to be a small sweet romantic film set in Shimla. Rameshji handed over the film to the producers in 2015. Just why

BREAKING: CBFC passes Deepika Padukone-starrer Chhapaak with ‘U’ certificate and ZERO cuts

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The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), since 4-5 years, has become too conservative or regressive at times. A lot of unfair cuts have been enforced on certain films, which has led to numerous controversies over the years. But one can’t deny that there have been also instances when the CBFC has understood the intent behind a film and have not gone for any kind of censoring in such films, despite the presence of disturbing scenes or dialogues. Chhapaak , one of the first films of 2020, is one such film that has escaped the wrath of CBFC. Starring Deepika Padukone, it tells the story of an acid attack survivor. The powerful trailer is laced with some scenes that can be difficult to sit through for audiences. However, thankfully, the CBFC understood the motive behind those scenes in this Meghna Gulzar-directed film. And surprisingly, they have passed the film without any cut. Moreover, it has also been awarded a ‘U’ certificate! A source close to the project says, “Though Chhap

Penn Badgley accidentally confirms season 3 of You

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Penn Badgley, who rose to fame for his role as Dan Humprey in Gossip Girl, is currently starring in season 2 of Netflix's thriller, You. The first season of the series, developed by Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble, came out last year and Penn's villainous role became the talk on the internet. As the season 2 is currently streaming on the platform, the actor accidentally revealed that we might get to see more of Joe Goldberg in future. During the promotions, Penn Badgley accidentally revealed that the show might come back with another season. In this season, the actor is seen stalking yet another character Love Quinn, played by actor Victoria Pedretti. Speaking about the story to Entertainment Tonight, Penn said, "She doesn't appear to be the same kind of person. She doesn't appear to be the same kind of predator. She doesn't appear to be the same kind of you know, dare I say, in the third season - oh, god!" "I literally know nothing about the third

Kwatha: Aayush Sharma and Isabelle Kaif to head to North-east for next schedule

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Aayush Sharma has commenced his second project opposite debutante Isabelle Kaif, Katrina Kaif's sister. The film, Kwatha, went on the floor just a few days ago. After a short span in Mumbai, the cast will head to Delhi for 10 days of the shoot. Moving forward, Aayush Sharma and Isabelle Kaif will be heading to North-east for a 45-day schedule. After shooting montage scenes in Mumbai, the majority of shoot will take place in the North-east including dramatic and action sequences. Aayush Sharma has been training for the role of Army man. Directed by Karan Bhutani, Kwatha is based on true story and will show humane side of the Indian Army. ALSO READ:  INSTAGRAM DEBUT: Aayush Sharma shares the first pictures of baby Ayat Sharma! from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/356eXpF

Good Newwz star Akshay Kumar reveals at one point he gave 16 flops

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Akshay Kumar has remained one of the most successful stars in the Hindi cinema. He continues to release three to four films a year which turned out to be successes at the box office. But, the actor says that wasn't the case always. Speaking about his method of selecting films since his 2020 slate looks pretty diverse, Akshay Kumar said that there's no method behind the madness or planning as such. He said there's only heart involved when it comes to work. And he says that by god's grace, everything has been working out well. He further said that he always worked from the heart and even gave 16 flops at that time. But, that did not stop him. He kept following his heart. Akshay Kumar films not only benefit him but also producers, exhibitors, theatres and distributors. But, does the actor feel pressurized to work in such a scenario? He said that almost 180 films are made in Hindi in a year. If one Akshay Kumar feels goes, other will come. He said that he does four films

Peaceful protests take place across Punjab against Farah Khan, Raveena Tandon, Bharti Singh for hurting religious sentiments

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On an episode that aired on Farah Khan’s show, Bharti Singh and Raveena Tandon, ended up inadvertently hurt the religious sentiments of Christians. While they took to their social media to apologise for unintentionally hurting the sentiments, there were several peaceful protests held across Punjab against Farah Khan, Raveena Tandon, and Bharti Singh. Take to her social media, Farah Khan posted, “I’m extremely saddened that some sentiments have been inadvertently hurt by a recent episode of my show. I respect all religions, n it would never be my intention 2disrespect any.On behalf of the entire team, Raveena Tandon, Bharti Singh and Myself.. we do sincerely apologise.” While Raveena tweeted, “Please do watch this link. I haven't said a word that can be interpreted as an insult to any religion. The three of us (Farah Khan, Bharti Singh and I) never intended to offend anyone, but in case we did, my most sincere apologies to those who were hurt.” Take a look at their tweets. I’m

Malang stars Disha Patani & Aditya Roy Kapur to share a kiss during underwater sequence

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Disha Patani and Aditya Roy Kapur will be seen in the upcoming film Malang.  Fitness enthusiasts Disha and Aditya have done underwater scenes in the film and now we hear that the leading actors shot for an extended kissing sequence in the Mohit Suri directorial. Earlier in May, Disha Patani had teased fans with a cool picture from the sets of Malang in which she and co-star Aditya Roy Kapur posed in diving suits. Now, they both will be seen underwater performing a kissing sequence. The duo was prepping for an extended underwater kissing sequence in the film. Director Mohit Suri had sent the actors packing for two days of prep in May ahead of the shoot. The sequence required Disha and Aditya to be underwater for at least a minute, so the training focused on strengthening lung capacity moreover the sequence was shot during the Goa schedule of the film in a day. It was a difficult shoot as Aditya and Disha had to sync their breathing patterns accordingly. Malang is a revenge drama,

Abhimanyu Dassani heads to Turkey to master Capoeira for his next, Nikamma

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The director who introduced mega action star Tiger Shroff is now all geared to present Abhimanyu Dassani in a larger than life action entertainer.  Nikamma being an action love story Abhimanyu was the first name that popped in contention and on hearing the script the actor instantly gave his nod. To prepare for the action scenes, Abhimanyu Dassani flew to Turkey to master hand to hand combat, as the film boast of actual fight sequences. He returned just before the start of the first schedule. When Abhimanyu Dassani got an insight in regards to the action he is expected to do in the film, he went and mastered the art for the same in Turkey. The actor likes doing the action scenes on his own. A major chunk of action of the movie was recently filmed in Lucknow. Talking about the same, Abhimanyu shares, "There is a lot of action in Nikamma .  Sabbir sir, and I both were keen that I do all the action & stunts myself. We wanted all the action sequences to look authentic. We dec

Ramesh Sippy makes a comeback after 25 Years with Shimla Mirchi

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In a sudden turn of events, producers Viacom 18 have decided to release the long-delayed Hema Malini - Rajkummar Rao – Rakul Preet Singh starrer  Shimla Mirchi . The film about a romantic relationship between a young man and an older woman played by Rao and Hema, was shot in 2014. The film then got into serious production issues and was shelved for all practical purposes. A pity since  Shimla Mirchi  was the great  Sholay  director Ramesh Sippy’s first directorial venture in 25 years. The super-gifted Ramesh Sippy last directed  Zamaana Deewana  with Shah Rukh Khan and Raveena Tandon in 1995. The film was a disaster and the director of such neo-classics as  Seeta Aur Geeta ,  Sholay ,  Shakti  and  Saagar  went into a self-imposed hibernation. Only to return in 2014. When  Shimla Mirchi  was completed and remained unreleased, Ramesh Sippy sadly said, “I don’t think that film is going to get released.” Happily, Sippy was wrong. The film’s leading lady Hema Malini, who has not been s

SCOOP: Shah Rukh Khan green lights Rajkumar Hirani’s next, makers looking for 2021 release?

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Millions of Shah Rukh Khan fans have been waiting with bated breath for his next film announcement. Speculations around have been rife about his next project which will either be Rajkumar Hirani directorial or Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK’s next or South director Atlee’s next. The superstar continues to stay mum on his next project ever since the debacle of his last release, Aanand L Rai’s Zero . But, it seems like the actor has given a go-ahead to Rajkumar Hirani. As per grapevine, “The talks about his project began earlier this year. Shah Rukh Khan has okayed filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani’s next. This seems to be a huge project and sets will be mounted by April or May 2020. Following this, the makers are looking for 2021 release for the film. As of now, the cast and subject of the film is kept under wraps.” Shah Rukh Khan, on his birthday in November, confirmed that he will announce the project once it goes on the floor. He did say that he will have a release in 2020 itself. Meanwhile

EXCLUSIVE: Kartik Aaryan to play Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila in Imtiaz Ali’s production

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Kartik Aaryan is on a roll and how! The actor had two successes this year with Luka Chuppi and Pati Pati Aur Woh . The year 2020 looks pretty interesting as his slate of films includes Imtiaz Ali’s next tentatively titled Aaj Kal , Anees Bazmee’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and Collin D’Cunha’s Dostana 2 . With that being said, it seems like his collaboration with Imtiaz won’t just stick to one film only. Kartik Aaryan will be finally be doing a biopic. The actor has been reportedly approached for the role of Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila. As per grapevine, “Kartik Aaryan has been reportedly approached to play the role of popular Punjabi singer late Amar Singh Chamkila. This would be another collaboration between Kartik and Imtiaz. But, the filmmaker won’t direct it. The film will be produced by Imtiaz Ali and Reliance Entertainment and directed by Imtiaz’s brother Sajid Ali who made his directorial debut last year with Avinash Tiwary’s Laila Majnu .” For unversed, Amar Singh Chamkila

Sara Ali Khan has been approached by Vishal Bhardwaj for his next

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Sara Ali Khan’s performances in both her films, Kedarnath and Simmba , have been highly impressive for a newcomer in the industry. From being one of the goofiest kids off-screen to being one of the finest actresses on-screen, Sara Ali Khan surely has a charm like no one else. She has managed to become the audiences’ favourite in a very short span of time and is clearly here to reign. While she has two other projects in her kitty including Imtiaz Ali’s next with Kartik Aaryan and Coolie No. 1 with Varun Dhawan, she might be seen in Vishal Bhardwaj’s next project. All the details regarding the project are kept under wraps as of now. According to a trusted source, Vishal Bhardwaj has narrated his next script to Sara. The source close to this project revealed, “Yes, Sara Ali Khan has been approached by Vishal Bhardwaj for his next. He has narrated the script to her a while ago and is awaiting a nod from the actress to lock things on paper.” As of now, Sara Ali Khan is currently vaca

Ryan Reynolds confirms Deadpool 3 is in works

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Happy Holidays indeed for Ryan Reynolds fans as the actor has confirmed that Deadpool 3 is in works. The actor, who was recently seen in Netflix's actioner 6 Underground , recently appeared on Live With Kelly and Ryan where he told Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest that the team is currently working on the third installment. "Yeah we're working on it right now with the whole team," Reynolds said. "We're over at Marvel [Studios] now, which is like the big leagues all of a sudden. It's kinda crazy. So yeah, we're working on it." A lot of speculation was around the future of Deadpool following Disney's purchase of Fox, the studio which made Deadpool and Deadpool 2 and whether Disney would be okay with making R- rated film. The previous films were highest-grossing R-rated flicks until this year when Joker released. Now that Ryan Reynolds has confirmed Deadpool 3 , there's something to look forward to. ALSO READ:  EXCLUSIVE: No green scene

Deepika Padukone speaks about Shah Rukh Khan supporting acid attack survivors through his foundation

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Over a decade ago, Deepika Padukone made her debut in Om Shanti Om opposite Shah Rukh Khan. Since then, she has worked with him in Chennai Express and Happy New Year . The actress has been aware of Shah Rukh Khan's philanthropic side as he supports acid attack survivors through his Meer Foundation. Deepika Padukone, who is playing acid attack survivour in Chhapaak, recently opened up about SRK's work. Talking about the same, Deepika said that she remembered during the shooting of Happy New Year or Chennai Express, Shah Rukh Khan had expressed that he'd like to support acid attack survivours. She said he had already started helping on an individual level but never spoke about it. She mentioned the actor has been financially supporting the survivors at an individual level but wanted to do it at a much larger level. She said she hasn't met him in a while but started to hear about Meer Foundation around the time when she began filming Chhapaak. She said something he

Farah Khan apologises for inadvertently hurting religious sentiments on her show

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A day after Raveena Tandon, Farah Khan and comedian Bharti Singh were booked by Amritsar police, Farah Khan has apologized for inadvertently hurting religious sentiments on her show, Backbenchers. Farah Khan, on Friday, took to Twitter to apologize on behalf of the entire team of her show and wrote, "I’m extremely saddened that some sentiments have been inadvertently hurt by a recent episode of my show. I respect all religions, n it would never be my intention 2disrespect any. On behalf of the entire team, Raveena Tandon, Bharti Singh and Myself.. we do sincerely apologise." I’m extremely saddened that some sentiments have been inadvertently hurt by a recent episode of my show. I respect all religions, n it would never be my intention 2disrespect any.On behalf of the entire team, Raveena Tandon, Bharti Singh and Myself.. we do sincerely apologise. — Farah Khan (@TheFarahKhan) December 27, 2019 On Thursday, even Raveena Tandon apologized on Twitter and wrote, “I haven

Tanhaji: Ajay Devgn deletes the word ‘Om’ from Maratha flag after historians point out the discrepancy

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Ajay Devgn’s 100 th film in the industry, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior is surely going to be a hit by the looks of its trailer and songs. From the casting to the details, Ajay Devgn has made sure to be very particular about this project. Special for multiple reasons, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior also marks the on-screen reunion of Ajay Devgn and Kajol after a long time. Playing the role of Tanhaji Malusare, Ajay Devgn looks dapper as the Maratha warrior, however, there has been a recent change made in the film. Initially, the Maratha flags that were shown in the film had a logo of the word ‘Om’, now, Ajay Devgn and the makers have decided to remove it from the final edit. The historians have pointed out to the discrepancy in the same. Slated to release on January 10, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior also stars Saif Ali Khan who will be portraying the role of Uday Bhan. Also Read: “After Badhaai Ho, Ajay Devgan wants a real film from me” – Amit Sharma from Latest Bollywood News | Hi

Kareena Kapoor Khan says she will play roles where older women romance younger men

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The older actor-younger actress debate has been going on for a while now in Bollywood. Senior actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar are often paired opposite actresses who are nearly half their age. Kareena Kapoor Khan has been an actor for nearly two decades now. The 39-year-old actress has always been a game-changer and has been paired with relatively younger male actors such as Arjun Kapoor and Sumeet Vyas. Talking to a media house she said that the people behind the scenes including writers, directors, studios, and producers need to be the agents of change. Kareena said that when she is older she will do such parts where an older woman romances a younger man and break the norm. She said that people do fall in love and cited Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas as an example as they from different generations. She also said that she and Saif Ali Khan are also people from different generations who fell in love. The Chameli actress said that there is no big deal and t

Kareena Kapoor Khan yet to watch Good Newwz; leaves for family vacation ahead of release

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Kareena Kapoor Khan will be seen on the silver screen after over a year. Her film Good Newwz released today and has been receiving great reviews from the audience on social media. The film also stars Akshay Kumar, Diljit Dosanjh, and Kiara Advani. Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor Khan have worked together in several films in the past. They were last seen together in the 2015 film Gabbar . While critics and audiences are showering Good Newwz with love and appreciation, Kareena Kapoor Khan is yet to watch the film. The actress who plays Akshay Kumar’s wife in the film has already left for a family vacation with husband Saif Ali Khan and son Taimur. The family left for a four week holiday on December 25.   View this post on Instagram   Vacation Time ✨???? | @realbollywoodhungama #SaifAliKhan #KareenaKapoorKhan ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Ab Ladna Hai: Meghna Gulzar and Deepika Padukone speak why this poem penned by Gulzar is important

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On Thursday, the makers of Chhapaak released a promotional video song titled ‘ Ab Ladna Hai’ . Legendary lyricist-writer Gulzar penned the lyrics for the same. In the video, Deepika Padukone and Vikrant Massey are seen giving voice to Gulzar's inspirational words as she calls on society to bring about a change in its mindset.   Director Meghna Gulzar who is bringing the story of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal while talking to a publication said that Chhapaak is as much a story of human courage as it is about changing attitude towards survivors. Meghna said that ‘ Ab Ladna Hai’ is a poem written by her father, especially for the campaign. The filmmaker further said that the film highlights that a lot needs to change with regard to acid attack survivors and their place in our society. The director further said that the subject of the film does not allow much room for songs and she is happy to collaborate with her father again. She said that there are three songs in the alb

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan request Kerala Government to build a hospital on land given to him

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A few years ago, the Kerala government had given Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan two acres of land to set up a music academy in the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram. Now, the musician has written to the Kerala Government to build a hospital on the land given to him. In an interview with a news agency, Khan said that he believes healthcare is a primary need for every human, beyond religion. He said that after looking at his calendar that is scheduled with so much travelling worldwide, he does not think that he will be able to sit in one place and teach music. He, therefore, wrote a letter to Pinaraya Vijayan, the CM of Kerala, thanking him, for the land and requested him to build a hospital where people from all religions are treated equally. Khan further said that he has asked them to involve the Tata Group, Ambani or Reliance Group or Lulu group so they make a world-class hospital. He further said that he thinks this is the best way he can serve the people of Kerala who have a

Shahid Kapoor is happy that Kabir Singh was a success; says he can now pay for his new house

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2019 was a blockbuster year for actor Shahid Kapoor as he delivered the biggest hit of his career with Kabir Singh . Despite the film being criticized for its misogyny by a section of the society, the film did exceptionally well at the box office. The actor while talking to a daily said that 2019 has been a defining year for him as it has empowered him to play all types of characters. The actor said that Kabir Singh was not the kind of character that the audience expects of him. He thinks that giving the audience the unexpected is what his relationship with them is based on. Talking about the success of Kabir Singh, he said that he just bought a house in Worli and needs to pay for it and so he is happy that he got a successful film. He further said that people see actors very differently, but they too have the same issues of running a house and giving their family a good life. Kabir Singh topped the list of most searched movies on Google in India this year beating films like Aven

Deepika Padukone reveals details about her next production- Mahabharata

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Deepika Padukone will be debuting as a producer with her next film titled Chhapaak . Even before the release of her first production, the actress is all ready for her next production. In an interview with the tabloid, Deepika Padukone revealed that her next production will be the Mahabharata narrated from Draupadi's point of view. When asked whether it will be a love story or in the mythological space, she said that it is not so much about the female perspective as it is about different perspectives. Deepika said that they can only think of further details once a director is on board. Meanwhile, a few weeks ago Indian- American author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni had sold the rights of her book, The Palace of Illusions to adapt into a film. While there were no reports as to who purchased the rights, the plot of Deepika's next production and the plot of the book are similar as both narrate Mahabharata from Draupadi's point of view. Meanwhile, Deepika Padukone is currently

Angad Bedi responds to Gautam Gambhir on his World XL tweet; says he is grateful if Gambhir has changed his mind

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A few days ago, the cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir shared his pick for World XL of cricketing talent. While the list included cricketers Virat Kohli and Ben Stokes among others, the mention of Arvind Vashisht, which is Angad Bedi's character from Inside Edge , raised a few eyebrows. Early this year in August, Gautam Gambhir had a war of words with Angad Bedi's father, former Indian team skipper Bishan Singh Bedi, insinuating that the latter had tried to block Navdeep Saini's entry in the Delhi Ranji team. This turned ugly when Gambhir claimed that Bedi has attempted to "push his undeserving son for selection" and accused him of indulging in nepotism. While Angad did not say anything back then, the actor is not amused by Gautam Gambhir's recent tweet. Talking to a publication, Angad Bedi said that he did not say anything back then as he did not want to add fuel to the fire. He further said that Gautam Gambhir does not realise that Arvind Vashisht

SCOOP! John Abraham to star in Rohit Dhawan directed remake of VEDALAM, to be produced by Bhushan Kumar

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Earlier this week, reports surfaced that Varun Dhawan would soon be seen in brother Rohit Dhawan’s next venture. However, responding to the rumours, Varun clarified that he is not part of Rohit’s next. Now we hear that the Satyameva Jayate actor John Abraham has been roped in for Rohit's next. If that wasn’t all, our source also sheds some light on the venture claiming that it will be a remake of the Ajit starrer Vedalam , and will be produced by Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series. Detailing the same, our source says, “Rohit Dhawan’s next is a remake of the south film Vedalam that released in 2015. Being an action film that featured Ajit, Rohit was pretty clear that he too would need an A-list action star for its Bollywood remake. Now John Abraham, who has already proved that he is perfect for an action entertainer, was an obvious choice for it.” Further talking about the project, our source continues, “Though there still is time before the venture goes on floors, the Vedalam remake is c

T-Series & Anurag Basu's next titled Ludo starring Abhishek Bachchan, Aditya Roy Kapur to release on April 24, 2020

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Anurag Basu's next has intrigued everyone with an eclectic ensemble cast of Abhishek Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao, Aditya Roy Kapur, Pankaj Tripathi, Sanya Malhotra, and Fatima Sana Shaikh. The much-awaited film now has a very interesting title, Ludo which is set to hit the silver screen on 24th April 2020. The first glimpse of the film has been revealed. Presented by Gulshan Kumar & T-Series in Association With Anurag Basu Productions, Ludo is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Anurag Basu, Divya Khosla Kumar, Taani Somarita Basu & Krishan Kumar. Directed by Anurag Basu the film is set to release on 24th April 2020. ALSO READ:  Anurag Basu directorial Life In A… Metro’s sequel to be titled Ludo? from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/2QmZwUT

SCOOP: Salman Khan OFFERED Farah Khan-Rohit Shetty's Hum Paanch?

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Notwithstanding the underperformance of Dabangg 3 , Salman Khan still remains one of the most bankable stars today. Any filmmaker in today’s times would do anything to work with him and get him in his/her project as a leading actor. No wonder then that he continues to be offered some biggies backed by reputed filmmakers. One such film that he has got recently is something that can be make for breaking news. It’s a film that’ll be directed by Farah Khan and produced by Rohit Shetty. A source reveals, “Everyone is aware that Farah Khan was to direct the remake of Amitabh Bachchan’s 1982 flick Satte Pe Satta and that it’ll be produced by Rohit Shetty. Sadly, they failed to secure the rights of this classic film. Hence, they decided to tweak the story. They added lot of novel elements so that their project doesn’t seem a copy of the original. Satte Pe Satta was a story of seven brothers. Farah-Rohit’s script is changed to that of five brothers. Salman Khan obviously is offered the part

EXCLUSIVE: Akshay Kumar teams up with YRF for a big budget action comedy by THIS director

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Akshay Kumar, who recently started shooting for Yash Raj Film’s upcoming period drama, Prithviraj Chauhan biopic titled Prithviraj , has another film under his kitty with the prestigious banner. Our sources have informed that the actor has signed on for a big budget action comedy that would mark the directorial debut of Rahul Rawail’s son, Shiv Rawail. “The film is currently in the scripting stage and will go on the floors towards the second half of 2020. Akshay has loved the basic premise and is very excited to kick-off this well mounted action comedy,” revealed a source close to the development. After spinning on franchises like Dhoom and Tiger , YRF also announced their plans to turn War into a series with Hrithik Roshan in the lead. “The production house is known for big budget action films and the idea is to raise the bar with every passing film in the genre. Akshay loves the action space and Aditya Chopra will be going all out in terms of spending and scale of the film,” the

Varun Dhawan denies starring in his brother Rohit Dhawan's next

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On Tuesday morning, the tabloids and entertainment portals were bustling with news that Varun Dhawan will star in his brother Rohit Dhawan’s next directorial. They even decided on behalf of the Dhawan brothers that their next collaboration would be for  Dishoom 2 , a sequel to Rohit’s 2016 action adventure featuring Varun with John Abraham. However, Varun shuts down all reports on the  Dishoom  sequel clearly stating he is not doing another film with his brother. Says Varun, “Actually, there is no truth to this at all.” Way back in July 2018, Varun Dhawan had said, “No, I am not in my brother’s next film. He’s making it with an entirely different cast. We don’t have to work together in every film. You forget, I wasn’t in his first film ( Desi Boyz ). I’ve only done one film with him. I had a ball shooting  Dishoom  with my brother. We’ll work together again soon. But not on his next film.” Further probing reveals that Rohit Dhawan’s next will be a two-hero film most probably with S

Ronnie Screwvala and Vasan Bala come together for film adaptation of The Phantom

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Yet another collaboration is happening between Ronnie Screwvala and Vasan Bala after Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota . Producer Ronnie Screwvala is already working on The Immortal Ashwatthama with Vicky Kaushal. Now, he is working on a superhero project with Vasan Bala. He has been working on a script based on American comic strip The Phantom, a crime-fighter who operates from the fictional country of Africa, Bangalla. Vasan Bala was toying with the idea for the film adaptation and Ronnie Screwvala was instantly on board. They have acquired official screen adaptation rights. The director has begun working on the script and researching it after which he will approach actors for the roles. The plan is to go on the floor in the second half of 2020. The Phantom is an American adventure comic strip, which was first published by Lee Falk in February 1936. The character has been adapted for television, film and video games. ALSO READ: BREAKING: Ronnie Screwvala’s dance flick Bhangra Paa Le’s theat

Jawaani Jaaneman: 25 Years later, Saif Ali Khan recreates Yeh Dillagi song 'Ole Ole'

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It's time for another recreation. With the New Year, the new decade will also start on a vibrant note with Saif Ali Khan starrer Jawaani Jaaneman . While the film’s posters have been looking amazing, another interesting part of it is that the actor will be re-creating his own song. His song ' Ole Ole' from Yeh Dillagi still holds its charm in today's times like it did in the 90s. Now, 25 years later, Saif Ali Khan is set to recreate 'Ole Ole' in Jawaani Jaaneman . Tanishq Bagchi has composed the new track and Shabbir Ahmed has penned the lyrics. Nitin Kakkar, who is helming the project, says that the original song had cult status so a lot of pressure is riding on them. Starring debutante Aalia Furniturewala, Saif Ali Khan, and Tabu in interesting roles, Jawaani Jaaneman is presented by Pooja Entertainment in association with Black Knight Films and Northern Lights Films and produced by Jackky Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh, Saif Ali Khan, and Jay Shewakrama

Akshay Kumar starrer Good Newwz lands in legal soup; NGO claims it shows IVF centres in bad light

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Kareena Kapoor Khan, Akshay Kumar, Diljit Dosanjh, and Kiara Advani have got good reviews for Good Newwz ahead of its theatrical release. However, the film has now landed into a legal soup. A Public Interest Litigation(PIL) has been filed in the Karnataka High Court seeking a stay by a Mir Sameem Raza, President of a Mysuru-based NGO called Yes Trust. Reportedly, the vacation bench of the high court is likely to hear the petition on the day of its release which is on December 27. The PIL claims that the movie is misdirecting people, making people question the credibility of IVF centers and the makers are portraying how there is a higher chance of semen mix-up in IVF cases. A part of the petition reads, "The movie is about two childless couples, who come for IVF treatment, and the sperms get exchanged. This is bound to create a lot of confusion and uncertainty about the credibility of IVF treatment itself. As childless couples are already under immense social and psychological p

Kiara Advani exits Varun Dhawan and Bhumi Pednekar starrer Mr Lele?

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It was recently revealed filmmaker Shashank Khaitan will be directing a quirky entertainer starring Varun Dhawan, Bhumi Pednekar and Kiara Advani. Varun, who previously worked with Shashank in Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania and Badrinath Ki Dulhania , is collaborating with him for the third time. It was also reported that the film is tentatively titled, Mr Lele . But, it seems like fans will have to wait to see Varun and Kiara together on the big screen. After making her cameo in Kalank, Kiara and Varun were to star in Mr. Lele . But, it is being reported that the actress has exited the film. The reason being she has many projects in the pipeline and has no dates. Many scripts are coming her way but due to date issues, she has reportedly decided to quit the project. Now, we will have to see who replaces the actress. Kiara Advani, on the work front, is starring in  Good Newwz  which is due on December 27. She has four projects in the pipeline including Indoo Ki Jawaani, Shershaah , Bho

Taapsee Pannu reveals that she was advised to not do female centric films and should let men take center-stage

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Taapsee Pannu who started her acting career in the South Indian film industry slowly made her way into Bollywood. The actress has not only proved her acting prowess but has also not hesitated from voicing her opinions. The actress has played strong women characters in films such as Pink, Naam Shabana, Saand Ki Aankh, Badla and more. In a recent interview with a media house, Taapsee revealed that she was advised by some people in the industry to shift her focus from women-centric films as they feel she was doing too many of them. She said that she was advised that she should let men take center stage now. Taapsee Pannu has also done an out and out commercial film like Judwaa 2 and was even criticized for the same. Talking about the same, Taapsee Pannu said that she did the film only to prove that she can do such a film as well and to not put her in a box. However, she said that she is in a position where she can vouch that her character will have something even if it is a commerci

Raveena Tandon, Farah Khan and Bharti Singh booked for hurting religious sentiments of a community during a TV show

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Actor Raveena Tandon, host and comedian Bharti Singh and director-choreographer Farah Khan might find themselves amid legal trouble as the Amritsar rural police have booked them on grounds of allegedly hurting the religious sentiments of a particular community, during their presence on a TV show. Vikram Jeet Duggal, Senior Superintendent of Police, confirmed the development to a publication, saying that he had with him the footage of the concerned show. He also confirmed that a case was filed against three at the Ajnala police station under Section 295-A of the Indian Penal Code. However, we are yet to know about the complaint in detail.  None of the celebrities concerned have given out a statement so far. On the work front, Raveena will be next seen in the sequel of KGF while she also continues to write original scripts for her own banner. Farah Khan, on the other hand, is set to co-produce  Mrs Serial Killer , a film starring Jacqueline Fernandez that will be directed by her hus

Disha Patani, Aditya Roy Kapur, Anil Kapoor starrer Malang preponed, Rajkummar Rao – Nushrat Bharucha’s Chhalaang postponed again

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The Indian film industry has hundreds of releases a year. Some get solo releases while some films end up clashing at the box office. To avoid such issues, Luv Ranjan’s production house Luv Films has decided to shift the dates of their upcoming films Malang and Chhalaang . Malang , which was wrapped a month ago, stars Anil Kapoor, Aditya Kapoor, Disha Patani and Kunal Kemmu in pivotal roles. The film, helmed by Mohit Suri, was to release on Valentine’s Day 2020 clashing with Imtiaz Ali’s romance drama tentatively titled Aaj Kal starring Kartik Aaryan and Sara Ali Khan. Now, Luv Films has announced the film will release one week ahead, which is on February 7, 2020. Meanwhile, their production Chhalaang starring Rajkummar Rao and Nushrat Bharucha has been postponed. The film, which is helmed by Hansal Mehta, was earlier titled Turram Khan and was to release on January 31, 2020. But, now, it will be hitting the screens on March 13, 2020. It will clash with Anurag Basu’s untitled next

Parineeti Chopra to take hard earned New Year European Vacay

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Parineeti Chopra has been working round the clock to finish her promising future films, The Girl On The Train remake and a biopic on badminton player Saina Nehwal. Apart from playing a character with an emotional disorder and clinical stress in the first film, she has trained hard at the game and donned the role of a real-life person with total commitment for the biopic. As she needs a holiday to recharge herself in the new year, Parineeti will be travelling to Europe for a well-deserved vacation. A source close to the actor said, “Parineeti is a traveller at heart but all of 2019 has kept her happily busy with her films. She has enjoyed the challenge of both The Girl On The Train remake and playing Saina Nehwal. As this year comes to a close, she wants to take a much deserved holiday to her favourite winter spots. She will travel to Austria, Budapest, and Munich with a bunch of friends to ring in the new year.” Parineeti Chopra will set out on 27th December and stay in Europe til

Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani to recreate Abhishek Bachchan's 'Dus Bahane' track in Baaghi 3

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It was recently revealed that Baaghi 2 actress Disha Patani will be joining the cast of Tiger Shroff starrer Baaghi 3 for a special song. Since the film is not a follow up as her character died in it, Disha will be making a special appearance in a peppy track which was filmed earlier this week. Disha Patani recently finished her shooting for the special song in Baaghi 3 . Taking to her social media, she shared a glimpse from the sets and the treat she got from her team and captioned it, “My most amazing team got these amazing treats". And now, the track has been revealed. Baaghi 3 star Tiger Shroff will be grooving to the beats of 'Dus Bahane' - the title track of Dus which released in 2005. The song has been recreated in Sajid Nadiadwala's action franchise. Now, this is very exciting for the fans. The original track starred Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty, Abhishek Bachchan, Shilpa Shetty, Zayed Khan, Dia Mirza, and Esha Deol. It was sung by KK and composed by Visha