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Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt present Darlings; Shefali Shah, Vijay Varma, Roshan Mathew join the cast

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Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment and Alia Bhatt's newly announced Eternal Sunshine Productions to present the upcoming film, Darlings.  Shefali Shah, Vijay Varma, and Roshan Mathew join the cast. It is a unique story of a quirky mother-daughter duo navigating through crazy circumstances as they try to find their place in the world. The dark comedy is set in Mumbai against the backdrop of a conservative lower-middle-class neighbourhood and traces the lives of these two women as they find courage and love in exceptional circumstances. The film comes with its own statutory warning – a reminder that offending women can be very dangerous for your health! Darlings marks a first for many, the directorial debut of Jasmeet K Reen with a feature film and Alia Bhatt’s first as she turns producer with Eternal Sunshine Productions. Jasmeet, who has written many films earlier, speaks of her directorial debut, “With the brilliant Alia and Shefali portraying the m

Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal starring Ranbir Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra to have Dusshera 2022 release 

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It is known that filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga is set for his next with Ranbir Kapoor. The film also stars Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, and Parineeti Chopra. After the stupendous success of Kabir Singh, the filmmaker is gearing up for Animal.   The film now has a release date. Animal will have a Dusshera 2022 release, October 5. Animal is said to be a rustic, gangster drama. This is a genre that Ranbir has hardly explored and is always ready to expand his horizons. Bobby Deol is reportedly playing the antagonist.  The film is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Pranay Reddy Vanga, Murad Khetani & Krishan Kumar. Before  Animal , Ranbir Kapoor will wrap up Luv Ranjan’s next, and Brahmastra. The shooting of Animal will reportedly commence in May 2021.  ALSO READ: REVEALED: Ranbir Kapoor – Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Devil is now titled Animal and the reason has a Salman Khan connect from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama h

No plans to introduce Taimur’s baby brother to the media; to be kept completely out of the public eye

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There are overzealous reports in the media claiming that Saif Ali Khan and wife Kareena Kapoor Khan would introduce their new baby boy to the media through a virtual platform. However a very close friend of Kareena who is also a friend of Saif shoots down this news report. “This is just desktop conjecture. Media hounds know that anything on Taimur’s brother will sell. So they make up harmless stories about Saif and Kareena and their baby, when in fact they’ve decided to keep Son No 2 completely out of the public eye. “You won’t see Taimur’s sibling in public. In fact when he’s a little older he won’t be exposed to the public glare the way Taimur was. I think Kareena and Saif have learnt their lesson. The more you give into media hunger for your children’s pictures the more they haunt you. So yeah, Baby No 2 won’t be seen playing/painting/whatever,” reveals the friend. Also Read:  No name decided as yet for Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan’s new born son; Sharmila Tagore yet to

Swara Bhasker, Shikha Talsania, Meher Vij and Pooja Chopra to star in Jahaan Chaar Yaar

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If two's better than one, with four, the fun's just begun! Swara Bhasker, Shikha Talsania, Meher Vij and Pooja Chopra are set to spark magic on the big screen with their upcoming project Jahaan Chaar Yaar . The film follows the story of four friends, trapped in a rut of hapless monotony. With grown children and distant husbands, their middle-class lives have nothing to look forward to, until a getaway to Goa turns into a thrilling roller coaster they never bargained for. Their journey from demure housewives to daring dames forms the crux of the movie. Producer Vinod Bachchan says, “As cinemas open their doors again, it is a matter of time till audiences open their hearts again; we just need to welcome them back with a rocking film! Jahaan Chaar Yaar is an empowering tale of friendship filled with engaging twists and turns. I am sure it will reignite the glory of big-screen entertainment.” The maker also adds, “I am overjoyed to be crafting such a fresh story with a solid sc

Vicky Kaushal and Manushi Chhillar's next with Yash Raj Films gets a title

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Vicky Kaushal is one busy man. He is currently wrapping work on Vijay Krishna Acharya's next, and will soon move on to Shashank Khaitan's Mr. Lele and then Aditya Dhar's Ashwatthama later. His next with Victor is actually a YRF film, that also stars Manushi Chillar in the lead. The beauty queen, who will make her debut opposite Akshay Kumar in Prithviraj , will be romancing Vicky in the YRF production. While the shoot is almost done, the untitled film seems to have found a tentative title too. A source tells Bollywood Hungama , "They are now calling Vicky and Manushi's film The Great Indian Family or TGIF. It's a mad cap comedy of errors and Vicky's first comedy film. The movie revolves around a dysfunctional family and hence the title. It's also called the same because TGIF is also a very millennial term. But it's a tentative title. Aditya Chopra could also ask for a change on the same." While the film is ready, YRF is pretty sure and ce

Alia Bhatt launches her production house, Eternal Sunshine Productions 

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It's been a week full of blessings for Alia Bhatt. After receiving a tremendous response for the Gangubai Kathiawadi teaser, the actress is taking the next step in her career. She has announced her production house, Eternal Sunshine Productions. Alia Bhatt, on Sunday night, took to social media to announced, "And I am so happy to announce....PRODUCTION!! ☀️ Eternal Sunshine Productions. Let us tell you tales. Happy tales. Warm and fuzzy tales. Real tales. Timeless tales. @EternalSunProd. And I am so happy to announce.... PRODUCTION!! ☀️ Eternal Sunshine Productions. Let us tell you tales. Happy tales. Warm and fuzzy tales. Real tales. Timeless tales. @EternalSunProd pic.twitter.com/X3jRgTSmMF — Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) February 28, 2021 Meanwhile, on the work front, Alia Bhatt will next star in Gangubai Kathiawadi  which is releasing in July this year. The actress has Brahmastra and Darlings lined up next apart from a cameo in RRR. ALSO READ: HIT AND MISSES OF T

Amitabh Bachchan undergoes laser eye surgery, to be back home on Monday

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A day ago, megastar Amitabh Bachchan hinted he is undergoing surgery which left the netizens worried. Relax, nothing to worry about. Mr. Bachchan’s corrective surgery is done. And he will be back home tomorrow. Reveals a close friend, “It was nothing. Just laser eye surgery for the removal of a cataract. He was in and out of OT in no time at all. He will be home in the next 24 hours.” Mr. Bachchan is no stranger to medical conditions. Some of it has been borderline life-threatening. Cataract surgery is, in the words of a family member, a child’s play for him. ALSO READ:  Amitabh Bachchan hints at getting surgery for medical condition from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/3pXDnw1

Amitabh Bachchan hints at getting surgery for medical condition

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Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is busy with the shooting of MayDay, maybe undergoing surgery soon for a medical condition. The actor hinted on his blog about the surgery. Amitabh Bachchan took to his blog on Saturday night and simply wrote, "Medical condition .. surgery .. can’t write." On Saturday night, he posted a photo of himself with "!!! ????" as the caption.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Amitabh Bachchan (@amitabhbachchan) Back in 2020, Amitabh Bachchan had tested positive for COVID-19 along with son Abhishek Bachchan, daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and granddaughter Aaradhya. All of them recovered in few weeks. Meanwhile, Amitabh Bachchan has a series of films in the pipeline including Chehre, Jhund, Brahmastra, MayDay and Nag Ashwin's next. ALSO READ: Nag Ashwin’s sci-fi thriller with Prabhas, Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan to go on floors around June-July from Latest

Rana Daggubati, Pulkit Samrat starrer Haathi Mere Saathi trailer to release on March 4

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Earlier this year, Rana Daggubati officially announced the release date of his upcoming multilingual film titled Haathi Mere Saathi in Hindi. The film which is called Haathi Mere Saathi in Hindi will be released in Tamil as Kaadan and as Aranya in Telugu. Haathi Mere Saathi also stars Pulkit Samrat. The makers have now announced that the trailer of the film will be released on March 4. The trailer of Haathi Mere Saathi will be released on March 4, while the trailer of Aranya and Kaadan will be released on World Wildlife Day- March 3. Sharing new posters from the film, Rana Daggubati, who plays the lead in all three languages, wrote, "Are you ready for 2021's first trilingual film? The thrilling fight between Man VS Nature to #SaveTheElephants is back. Stay tuned on @ErosNow for the trailer of Aranya and Kaadan releasing on 3rd March and Haathi Mere Saathi on the 4th of March! IN THEATRES on 26th March!" Are you ready for 2021's first trilingual film? The

Nag Ashwin’s sci-fi thriller with Prabhas, Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan to go on floors around June-July

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Telugu film director Nag Ashwin is best known for his National Award winning film Mahanati that starred Keerthy Suresh, Dulquer Salmaan, Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha Akkineni. Now, the filmmaker is getting ready for his next big pan-India project which will star Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone. The film was announced last year and currently Nag is working on the pre-production of the film. The project, like many others, got delayed due to the pandemic. However, talking to a tabloid, Nag Ashwin said that he has been fine tuning the script and logistics. He also had his round of meetings with all three leads separately. He said that pre-production has been going on for a long time and that they will take the film on floors in June-July. Ashwin will once again be collaborating with Spanish cinematographer Dani Sanchez-Lopez and composer Mickey J Meyer after Mahanati for the upcoming film. Veteran filmmaker Singeetam Srinivasa Rao has been brought on board as a mentor

Sargun Mehta and Ravi Dubey turn entrepreneurs with their next ambitious television show Udaariyan

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Actors Sargun Mehta & Ravi Dubey are all set to bring forth their next production – Udaariyan. Produced under the banner of their own company, Dreamiyata, the first glance of the upcoming show has piqued interest amongst the TV audience already, which makes the show a promising one! With this venture, Sargun & Ravi have also turned storytellers as they spin stories to delight audiences around the globe. Sargun’s wish to become a content creator is fuelled by Ravi’s passion for the craft and together, both of them are about to create magic for entertainment lovers. Sargun Mehta expressed, “It feels like a dream, I have to be honest I am deeply attached to this show ..god has been kind to both me and Ravi we have continuously seen growth ...we have spent a decade being a part of so many stories and now to ‘tell’ a story that we believe in is surreal ...to see characters I have created come to life on screen is surreal ...we are grateful for the support and blessings of our audi

Arjun Rampal's The Battle Of Bhima Koregaon to CLASH with Ayushmann Khurrana's Anek on September 17, 2021

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Over the last few years, the history behind the 1818 battle fought at Bhima Koregaon has intrigued not just history lovers but also the general public from all strata of society. A film based on this episode, titled The Battle Of Bhima Koregaon , is now ready and is all set to release this year in cinemas. A few days back, when most production houses locked the release dates of their mid-sized and biggies, the makers of this film also followed suit. The film is now all set to arrive in cinemas on September 17, 2021. A trade source says, “Right now, there is very little hype and awareness about this film. But it can prove to be a surprise. It is based on an important chapter of Indian history which many are not aware about. A section of the audience is sure to watch this film in hordes. The makers have also planned to go for bulk bookings. So it’ll get healthy footfalls for the first few days after which the content will have to do the talking.” The Battle Of Bhima Koregaon stars Ar

Ridhi Dogra and Monica Dogra to cheer LGBTQIA community at ‘Awadh Queer Pride Parade' in Lucknow

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The recently launched trailer of ALTBalaji's latest show – ' The Married Woman ' featuring Ridhi Dogra and Monica Dogra in the lead roles, has impressed the viewers, fraternity people critics alike for its progressive and path-breaking content. Interestingly, compared to other shows of ALTBalaji, The Married Woman featuring central characters – Ridhi Dogra and Monica Dogra comes across as a very different show with an aspirational narrative revolving around women and their choices. Considering the show's narrative, the makers have recently received a special invitation from the organizers of Awadh Queer Pride that aims at equality, acceptance, and love. On the auspicious occasion of the fifth Awadh Queer Pride Walk, the organizers have taken this opportunity to invite the lead cast of the web series – Monica and Ridhi, to participate in the Pride Event, interact with the community and attend the Pride Party. While the famous Awadh Queer Pride Walk has been conducte

EXO's Chanyeol to enlist in military on March 29 

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Another EXO member is enlisting in the military! Every able man has to serve in the military in South Korea. Popular K-pop star Chanyeol of the group EXO has announced that on March 29, he will be enlisting. On February 26, SM Entertainment said (via Soompi), “Chanyeol will be enlisting as an active-duty soldier on March 29. His enlistment location and time will not be revealed, and no special events will take place.” Chanyeol becomes the fifth EXO member to head for mandatory military service after Xiumin, D.O. who have already been discharged whereas Chen and Suho began their service in 2020. ALSO READ: EXO’s Baekhyun rings in New Year with retro vibes in Japanese song ‘Get You Alone’ music video from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/3qZImOf

Parineeti Chopra starrer Saina looks for a theatrical release on March 26

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Parineeti Chopra has been prepping and shooting for the biopic of ace badminton player Saina Nehwal for a long time. Earlier, it was reported that the makers of the Amole Gupte directorial were contemplating releasing the film on Amazon Prime Video. However, latest reports say that the makers are eyeing for a theatrical release very soon. Reportedly, with the Central government giving permission to operate cinema halls at 100% occupancy, the producers felt it was best to bring the film Saina onto the big screen considering that it tells the story of a sports icon that deserves to be enjoyed in the cinema halls. Reports further state that the makers have been contemplating releasing the film on either March 26 or April 9 and have now decided to stick to March 26. Producer Bhushan Kumar, who has backed Saina, is now all set to unwind his line up extending to over 20 major films through the year which begins with the release of Mumbai Saga on March 19.  Both Mumbai Saga and Saina

Hrithik Roshan arrives at Mumbai Crime Branch office to record statement in case against Kangana Ranaut

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Hrithik Roshan, on February 26, was summoned by the Mumbai Crime Branch to record his statement in a case against actress Kangana Ranaut. On Saturday morning, the Bollywood superstar was seen arriving at the office of the Crime Branch to give his statement for his complaint registered in 2016. The actor had been asked to visit the Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) at the Commissioner's office, an official reportedly said. In 2016, Roshan had filed a complaint alleging that someone impersonating him was emailing Ranaut from bogus email id. However, Ranaut claimed that the said email id was given to her by Roshan and that they have been communicating through the same id till 2014. The emails were allegedly exchanged in 2013 and 2014. Hrithik and Kangana had worked together in the 2010 film Kites and then in the 2013 film Krrish 3 . In 2016, Roshan had sent a legal notice to Ranaut after she referred to him as a silly ex. But, Roshan denied having any kind of relationship with his Ki

George Clooney and Julia Roberts set to play divorced couple in upcoming romantic comedy Ticket To Paradise

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Actors George Clooney and Julia Roberts are reuniting after many years for an upcoming romantic comedy, Ticket to Paradise . The actors will essay the role of a divorced couple in the film. Ol Parker will direct for Universal Pictures as the production begins later this year! According to Deadline, "Clooney and Roberts will play a divorced couple that teams up and travels to Bali to stop their daughter from making the same mistake they think they made 25 years ago." George Clooney and Smokehouse Pictures' Grant Heslov to serve as producers with Julia Roberts and her Red Om Films’ teammates Lisa Gillan, and Marisa Yeres Gill. Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title, Sarah Harvey, and Deborah Balderstone will also serve as producers. George Clooney and Julia Roberts have worked together in Ocean's Eleven franchise and  Money Monster, helmed by Jodie Foster ALSO READ: Dwayne Johnson as Santa Claus, George Clooney as weatherman – John Krasinski returns with Chri

Spreading her positivity wider, Nora Fatehi aims to launch an academy for the upliftment of people

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Epitome of positivity, the talented Nora Fatehi is an aspirational icon to the masses across the globe for her inspirational success story. Seeking the objective of spreading hope, positivity and to encourage and uplift people all over the world, Nora Fatehi has pledged to establish an academy to be a source of support to aspiring artists. Attributing her success to the love and appreciation of her fans and followers, Nora Fatehi expressed her desire to reciprocate the support by launching her academy. Opening up about the idea, Nora says, "When you are doing well, it's only because the audience wants you and love you, there's nothing more valuable and powerful than that in my field. If the audience is saying we want you, we love you and support you it doesn't matter who is behind me or what my last name is. This is the most powerful thing for me" "So when my songs do well in numbers and when I see kids doing my hook step on the internet, tagging me sayin

Christian Bale to play veteran detective in Scott Cooper's The Pale Blue Eye adaptation 

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Actor Christian Bale will reunite with director Scott Cooper for the adaptation of the novel The Pale Blue Eye. After teaming up with the director for the films Out of the Furnace and Hostiles, this will be their third collaboration. According to Deadline, "Bale will play a veteran detective who investigates the murders, helped by a detail-oriented young cadet who will later become a world-famous author, Edgar Allan Poe." The upcoming thriller will revolve around "the attempt to solve a series of murders that took place in 1830 at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point." Christian Bale is set to serve as producer with Scott Cooper, John Lesher, and Cross Creek’s Tyler Thompson. The makers plan to take the project on the floor this fall. ALSO READ: Christian Bale to play the role of Gorr – the God Butcher in Marvel’s Thor: Love And Thunder from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://i

Arjun Kapoor, Neena Gupta and Rakul Preet Singh starrer Sardar Ka Grandson to release on Netflix

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A family entertainer that promises to strike a chord with its stellar cast and emotive storytelling, Sardar Ka Grandson will premiere this summer exclusively on Netflix. Starring the iconic Neena Gupta and heartthrob Arjun Kapoor, along with Rakul Preet Singh, Aditi Rao Hydari, John Abraham, Soni Razdan, Kanwaljit Singh, Kumud Mishra and Divya Seth, the film showcases the journey of a US-return grandson who will go to any length to fulfil his grandmother’s last wish. Sardar, played by Neena Gupta, is a fun-loving matriarch of a large, warm family based in Punjab. Playing the role of the grandmother, Sardar, Neena Gupta on returning to Netflix said, “This is a heartwarming story filled with lots of emotions and laughter. It's the perfect family watch as you embark on a journey with my grandson as he fights all odds to fulfill my last wish. This is the first time I am playing a character like this one and I am excited to see how the audience reacts to it!” Actor Arjun Kapoor on p

Superman reboot in works at Warner Bros with Ta-Nehisi Coates as writer; J.J. Abrams to produce 

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Superman reboot movie is in the works. With Justice Leagu e - Snyder Cut version is releasing in March, there's a lot of anticipation. Amidst this, it is being reported that a reboot is being planned at Warner Bros with J.J. Abrams set to serve as producer. Deadline has reported that " author Ta-Nehisi Coates is writing a Superman reboot feature for Warner Bros and DC, which J.J. Abrams is producing under his Bad Robot label." The report also states that Henry Cavill is eager to be back as Superman but did not mention whether he has been approached for the reboot or not. Hannah Minghella will serve as producer. The plot of the film is not been revealed. Meanwhile, Henry Cavill's Superman will be seen in Justice League - Zack Snyder's version on HBO Max on March 18, 2021. from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/2O5aocu

Ismail Darbar reunites with Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Heera Mandi; to compose nearly 25 songs

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Remember the lilting songs of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Hum…Dil De Chuke Sanam and Devdas ? Those days of minty melodies days are coming back. Ismail Durbar, whose music was absent in the recent films of Bhansali, is all set to compose the epic music of Bhansali’s first OTT project Heera Mandi . The tale of a kotha filled with beautiful women, dance, music and songs will have Ismail Durbar compose nearly 25 songs to be used in several episodes. Says a source close to the development, “After Saawariya which had music by Monty Sharma, Sanjay Leela Bhansali did all the music in his films himself. Now he has signed his friend Ismail once again to do music for Heera Mandi while Sanjay will focus on the post-production work of Gangubai Kathiawadi .” This is bound to be an epic comeback. Also Read:  SCOOP: Kartik Aaryan to sign Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s web series Heera Mandi? from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama h

Akshay Kumar bows out of Mudassar Aziz's next; Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor step in

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Superstar Akshay Kumar is currently filming for Bachchan Pandey and has already begun putting a line-up for the next two years. His discipline and his attempt to finish 3-4 films in a year have helped him to do multiple projects annually. But since he’s one of the top stars, he gets inundated with scripts and hence, he has no choice but to let go of some of them. One such project that he had to unfortunately opt out of is director Mudassar Aziz’s next. It is produced by Jackky and Vashu Bhagnani, who are also producing his May 28 theatrical release, Bellbottom . In November 2019, the superstar had signed this film, which as per reports, is a light-hearted entertainer, just like Mudassar’s recent works like Happy Bhag Jayegi (2016), Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi (2018) and Pati Patni Aur Woh (2019). A source says, “Due to conflicting schedules, Akshay has decided to move out of this film. He has instead collaborated with Jackky on Mission Lion .” It’ll be directed by Jagan Shakti, who d

Confirmed! Ajay Devgn to begin shooting for Gangubai Kathiawadi from February 27

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The recent teaser launch of Gangubai Kathiawadi has created massive buzz and much anticipation for the film. Sanjay Leela Bhansali has yet again given Indian Cinema a powerful big screen character of Gangubai, portrayed by Alia Bhatt, whose performance in the teaser has left everyone spellbound. After much speculation, it is confirmed that Ajay Devgn will be seen playing a significant role in this stem-winding story. Marking Ajay Devgn and Alia's first film together, Gangubai Kathiawadi also celebrates the reunion of the superstar and Sanjay Leela Bhansali after 22 years. Their earlier outing was the iconic Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam . Ajay Devgn will join the Gangubai Kathiawadi team tomorrow, 27 February at the grand set which has been created in Mumbai. Produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Dr. Jayantilal Gada (Pen Studios), Gangubai Kathiawadi is all set to hit the cinema halls on 30 July this year. ALSO READ:  Alia Bhatt is a fierce matriarch of Kamathipura in intriguing

Hrithik Roshan summoned by the Mumbai Crime Branch to record statement in case against Kangana Ranaut

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Hrithik Roshan has been summoned by the Mumbai Crime Branch to appear before them at 11 am on Saturday to record his statement in case he registered against actress Kangana Ranaut. The complaint was registered in 2016 with regard to an exchange of email between the two. In 2016, Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan had filed a complaint alleging that someone impersonating him was emailing Ranaut from bogus email id.However, Ranaut claimed that the said email d was given to her by Roshan and that they have been communicating through the same id till 2014. The emails were allegedly exchanged in 2013 and 2014. Hrithik and Kangana had worked together in the 2010 film Kites and then in the 2013 film Krrish 3 . In 2016, Roshan had sent a legal notice to Ranaut after she referred to him as a silly ex. But, Roshan denied having any kind of relationship with his Kites co-star. He also claimed that she had been sending him absurd emails. In 2016, Roshan's laptop and phone were taken by the

The Academy reveals list of 366 films eligible for Oscars 2021; Suriya's Soorarai Pottru in the race 

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed a list of the feature films that are eligible for Best Picture consideration at the 93rd Oscars. Set to air on April 25, the list contains 366 films including some foreign projects. South superstar Suriya's Soorarai Pottru is in the race. The film is loosely based on the book encapsulating the life of a retired Army Captain, G. R. Gopinath who founded Air Deccan, a low-cost airline. The movie is directed by Sudha Kongara, bankrolled by Guneet Monga's Sikhya Entertainment. To be eligible for consideration under rules provisions implemented for the 93rd Academy Awards year only, feature films may open in a commercial motion picture theater in at least one of six U.S. metropolitan areas: Los Angeles County; the City of New York; the Bay Area; Chicago, Illinois; Miami, Florida; and Atlanta, Georgia, by February 28, 2021, and complete a minimum qualifying run of seven consecutive days in the same venue. Drive-in theater

Anurag Kashyap’s daughter Aaliyah shares screenshots of receiving rape threats after posting a photo in lingerie

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Bollywood filmmaker Anurag Kashyap’s daughter Aaliyah Kashyap has taken to her Instagram account to speak on sexual assault and the rape threats she has been receiving on the photo-sharing app after she posted a picture in lingerie! Speaking of receiving vile threats like she deserves to be assaulted and gangrape threats, she said the “past few weeks have been really hard on my mental health.” In her note, she added, “Ever since I posted a photo of me in lingerie, I have been getting the most vile, degrading and disgusting comments, I have never felt more frightened than I have in the past few weeks to the point where I considered deleting my Instagram. I have tried to ignore the harassment and shrug it off but the truth is that we need to speak about it because these kinds of comments contribute to the rape culture that affects all women in India (and the rest of the world) in one way or the other.” “We seem to be a country that will hold candle marches for a woman after she’s been

SCOOP: Shahid Kapoor to play the role of Chhatrapati Shivaji in a period drama?

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Chhatrapati Shivaji evokes a different sentiment among Indians and Marathas, at large. For the longest time, people have been making efforts in putting together a project on the brave warrior, but none of it has gone on floors yet. Riteish Deshmukh has decided to bankroll a multi-lingual pan-India film on Shivaji that will star him in the lead. There were talks that Ali Abbas Zafar too is planning to mount a film with Salman Khan as Shivaji.   Now, we can inform you that Kabir Singh producer Ashwin Varde has also decided to jump on the bandwagon. A source shares, "Ashwin Varde has joined hands with Lyca Productions who are soon going to make their foray in Bollywood in a big way. They are discussing multiple co-production ventures with producers and one of them is a mammoth period saga based on the life and triumphs of Chhatrapati Shivaji." They have also offered the film to a star, already. "Ashwin has approached Shahid Kapoor to star in the film. Shahid has loved th

Tandav Controversy: Bail plea of Aparna Purohit rejected; Allahabad HC says applicant has acted irresponsibly

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The Allahabad Court on Thursday rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by Aparna Purohit, head of the India Original, Amazon Prime Video on connection with an FIR that alleged that the makers of the web series Tandav streaming on Amazon Prime Video hurt the religious sentiments of a particular community. The anticipatory bail plea by Purohit was filed in connection with a case lodged in Greater Noida against her and six others under IPC provisions relating to promoting enmity between different groups and intending to outrage religious feelings among others. On Thursday, while rejecting the application of Purohit, Justice Siddharth said, "On the one hand, the sentiments of majority community have been hurt by display of the characters of their faith in a disrespectful manner and on the other hand, an attempt has been made to widen the gap between the higher castes and the scheduled castes when the object of the state is to bridge the gap between the different castes an

Guru Randhawa and Neha Kakkar come together for the first time for 'Aur Pyaar Karna Hai' music video

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Guru Randhawa and Neha Kakkar recently took to their Instagram profiles to share a stunning visual of themselves. The teaser image announcing a collaboration between the two drove the internet into a frenzy. It's now revealed that Bhushan Kumar's T-Series brings them together for an intense, romantic track titled 'Aur Pyaar Karna Hai' composed by Sachet-Parampara. While Guru Randhawa and Neha Kakkar's last song 'Morni Banke' topped the charts, the two now take on a slow, melodious track penned by Sayeed Qadri, which will treat fans to their electrifying chemistry. Featuring in a video together for the first time, directed by Arvindr Khaira, tells a beautiful story of how love is eternal and stands beside you even during the most challenging times. Bhushan Kumar presents 'Aur Pyaar Karna Hai' . Composed by Sachet-Parampara, with lyrics by Sayeed Qadri, this love ballad by Guru Randhawa and Neha Kakkar will be out on the 3rd March. ALSO READ: Ne

Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Emraan Hashmi attend puja at YRF before Tiger 3 starts shooting

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Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer Tiger 3 is all set to roll from March 8 in Mumbai and the lead actors of the film attended the customary puja at YRF that happens before every film goes on the floor. Director Maneesh Sharma, who is helming this massive franchise now, also attended the puja and so did Emraan Hashmi who is playing the villain in this film. An eyewitness reveals, “Salman had come to YRF to shoot for Pathan with Shah Rukh Khan yesterday. As we all know YRF is creating the biggest spy franchise in the history of Indian cinema, and SRK and Salman will appear in each other’s films. Since Salman was coming to the studio, the team planned the puja on the same day and also invited Katrina for the same. Maneesh and Emraan Hashmi too was a part of this puja.” The source adds, “On its 50th year, YRF is rolling out the biggest films being made in Bollywood or the Indian film industry today. Tiger 3 is being mounted on a scale that has not been seen before and so is Pathan.

The makers of Pathan recreate African arms market in the film city for the Shah Rukh Khan starrer

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Pathan will mark Shah Rukh Khan’s grand comeback and the film has already gotten everyone’s attention. Being one of the most looked-forward-to projects of Shah Rukh Khan, the fans are elated to have finally found out about the project. With Deepika Padukone and John Abraham accompanying him as the female lead and antagonist, there are reports of Salman Khan shooting with Shah Rukh Khan for his cameo in the film as well. In a recent report, it has been revealed that the Shah Rukh Khan starrer’s makers have recreated the African arms market in Mumbai’s Film City. In this Siddharth Anand directorial, Shah Rukh Khan will be seen playing the role of a RAW agent and in that particular scene, he will go undercover for his mission. However, his visit to the African arms market will result in a fight among the cartels, and was shot in the early hours of the morning. Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan were apparently spotted shooting at YRF Studios yesterday, which will eventually become a high-

Salman Khan starts shooting with Shah Rukh Khan for Pathan with strict Covid restrictions; no visitors on the sets

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Salman Khan makes a guest appearance in the Shah Rukh Khan starrer  Pathan . However if the truth be told, Salman wouldn’t like to shoot at all until the pandemic is over. “Salman is totally against shooting now when the Covid danger is all around us. But then he is a man of his words and he loves his family. And Shah Rukh, all said and done, is family for Salman,” says a close friend of Salman, a producer who has been categorically told that his project with Salman would have to wait until the pandemic danger subsides. Earlier to  Pathan , Salman shot for his brother-in-law Aayush Sharma’s film  Antim , again because of his commitment to the family. “When it comes to his own films, he won’t shoot until it’s safe to do so,” says the source, adding that the Covid rules are being very strictly applied on the sets of  Pathan . And that includes no visitors. Also Read:  Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan to start shooting together for Pathan from February 25 from Latest Bollywood News

No name decided as yet for Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan’s new born son; Sharmila Tagore yet to see her new grandchild

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For those wondering what Taimur Ali Khan’s kid brother is going be named, they would have to wait a little longer. I touched base with ecstatic father Saif Ali Khan asking about this, and he replied saying there is no name yet, and both mother and baby are doing fine. In the meanwhile Saif’s mom Sharmila Tagore is yet to see her new grandchild. A friend of the family tells me, “With the Covid situation being what it is, travelling from Delhi to Mumbai is not advisable for Sharmilaji and she may wait a bit longer before seeing her new grandson.” Saif and his son Taimur are in the meanwhile enjoying their new at-home roles as Papa and Big Brother, respectively. “Taimur is very protective towards his new little brother. He sits staring at the newly-born with a look of supreme joy on his face,” says the source. Saif has taken s few weeks off to be with his newly born. He returns to his work to shoot for Om Raut’s  Adipurush. Also Read:  Alia Bhatt congratulates Saif Ali Khan and Karee

Magnum opus Sita - The incarnation announced, Baahubali’s KV Vijayendra Prasad and Alaukik Desai to pen the script

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Baahubali writer KV Vijayendra Prasad is easily one of the finest writers in the film industry. His work includes Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Magadheera, Baahubali: The Beginning, and Baahubali: The Conclusion among others. Now, the writer will pen the script of magnum opus Sita - The incarnation along with Alaukik Desai. The announcement was made on Thursday, February 25, 2021. The untold story of India's largest divine epic will have dialogues and lyrics by Manoj Muntashir. The film will be helmed by Alaukik Desai. It is touted to take the world’s cinematic audience on a breathtaking VFX-based journey of India’s mythological magnum opus. The cast is yet to be announced and more details are awaited. from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/2NUSEAx

Rhea Kapoor, Guneet Monga and Tahira Kashyap to host the special screening of The Married Woman

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With just a few days to go for the launch of ALTBalaji's The Married Woman, Rhea Kapoor, Guneet Monga, and Tahira Kashyap Khurrana wish to host a special screening of the show in Mumbai on 7th March, a day before the show's launch. Not to forget that Ekta Kapoor, Guneet Monga, Tahira Kashyap Khurrana, and Ruchika Kapoor have recently launched an initiative called Indian Women Rising – A Cinema Collective in January this year, paving the way for women directors to flourish and come forward. Therefore bring out stories, 'of, by & for women!' Since The Married Woman comes across as a very different show with an aspirational narrative revolving around women and their choices, Rhea Kapoor, Guneet Monga, and Tahira Kashyap Khurrana mutually wished to come together to host a special screening of the show. A show that talks about discovering oneself amidst societal conditioning have definitely touched the right strings across the power women trio. They came together to s

Dil Bechara star Sanjana Sanghi to headline horror-comedy Stree's prequel titled Munjha 

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Actress Sanjana Sanghi finally is finding her footing in the industry. After much delay, her film Dil Bechara premiered on OTT which starred late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. She has already begun shooting her next OM - The Battle Withi n and has signed her third lead role already! Sanjana Sanghi has been reportedly signed for the prequel of horror-comedy Stree which will be titled Munjha. According to a tabloid, producer Dinesh Vijan began to build a horror-comedy universe starting with 2017 Stree starring Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao followed by 2011's Roohi with Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor, and Varun Sharma, and 2022's Bhediya with Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon. Adding to that is Munjha starring Sanjana Sanghi. This will be a prequel to Stree and the last standalone film in the horror-comedy universe. The plan is to establish characters in such a way that they will cross paths with each other at some point very similar to Rohit Shetty's cop universe with Si