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Earlier in August, Bollywood Hungama exclusively revealed that Good Newwz director Raj Mehta had locked in his next script & roped in Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani for the upcoming romantic comedy. The film also stars Anil Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor as Varun's parents. The makers plan to take the film on floors by October end. According to a daily, Varun Dhawan recently resumed work after six months at home for Amar Kaushik's Bhediya. He will soon head off to Chandigarh to begin the schedule of Raj Mehta's romantic comedy with Kiara Advani. The film's co-producer Shashank Khaitan is already in Chandigarh to work on selected teams for the shoot and procure permission to shoot at the locations. It is being reported that Varun Dhawan may start shooting from October 24 onwards. Anil Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor are expected to join the cast during the last schedule. Interestingly, Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani were supposed to star in Mr. Lele , directed by Shashank Khai

Bigg Boss 14 is one of the most-watched reality shows on Indian television that has wooed its audience with new themes every year. The Salman Khan hosted show is all set to make a comeback in less than a week that will give a befitting reply to 2020. During the live press conference, Salman Khan had given a virtual tour of the house that will consist of amenities like the mall, a theatre, a restaurant, a spa, and many more. While the launch nears, there were rumours that the show will air only for half an hour unlike its usual one-hour time slot. A spokesperson from the channel confirmed the timing and said that the show will have its usual hour-long time slot this season, too. The statement reads, “The news about the on air time of Bigg Boss to be 30 minutes is untrue. The show will air for its usual 1 hour duration Monday to Friday at 10.30 pm and Saturday and Sunday at 9pm starting 3rd October”. Well, that is some good news for the fans. As of now, only Jaan Kumar Sanu has been c

Actor Sonu Sood is back to work. After spending the lockdown by helping the migrants and daily wage workers, the actor has landed in Hyderabad for the sequel of the Telugu film, Kandireega. The actor, who began work on Monday, September 28, has seen an upgrade in his character. After seeing his philanthropic work over the last six months, the makers of the film decided to make his character larger-than-life. The makers reportedly had completed 80 percent of the film but Sonu revealed to a daily that after his work, they decided to make changes in the character. He started work on Monday with all new dialogues. He will be in Hyderabad for a week before coming back to Mumbai to resume the shoot of Prithviraj on October 7 or 8. He has a few ad shoots that he plans to film in the evenings. Sonu Sood will be working double shifts in order to complete his schedule. ALSO READ: Sonu Sood reveals why he walked out of Kangana Ranaut’s Manikarnika from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie

One of the most talked about films of 2019 which won hearts with its storyline and unwrapped the underground rap scene is Ritesh Sidhwani and Excel Entertainment's Gully Boy . The film was more of an emotion which touched hearts and was India's official entry for the Oscars . After winning numerous accolades all across, adding another one to the rack is the Best Dialogue Award. The dialogue writer of Gully Boy , Vijay Maurya bagged the award for the Best Dialogue at the SWA Awards 2020. SWA Awards is the only award in India dedicated entirely to screenwriters and lyricists of Hindi Feature Films, Television Shows and Web series. Congratulating Vijay in the Gully style Ritesh shared, "Bahot Hard' #VijayMaurya! Congratulations on winning the Best Dialogue Award for #GullyBoy at the #SWAAwards2020! 'Bahot Hard' #VijayMaurya ! Congratulations on winning the Best Dialogue Award for #GullyBoy at the #SWAAwards2020 ! https://t.co/ZL0twIJECI — Ritesh Sidhwani (

Actor Manoj Bajpayee was recently seen in the music video titled ‘Bambai Mai Ka Ba ’. The actor wanted to channel the nostalgia and pride of migrants. The Bhojpuri rap highlights the plight of people who leave their native places and move to big cities in search of employment. Talking to a news agency, Manoj Bajpayee said that it is sad that the migrant issues are not highlighted by the news channels. The actor said that he wanted the rap to reflect the pride he has for his birthplace. The Aligarh actor feels that rap is a great way to protest and express your anger. He said that he improvised a lot while performing. He also wanted to show that while there is anger, he also prides in the village he comes from. The song was written by Dr Sagar and directed by Anubhav Sinha. Manoj Bajpayee rapped in his first language Bhojpuri while talking about issues that bother him. ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: “They have left Sushant behind, TRP has become the focus now”- Manoj Bajpayee on the events

A few days back, the lawyer representing Sushant Singh Rajput's family expressed his anger at the CBI delaying the investigation. Now, the investigating agency has said that “no aspect has been ruled out”. Sushant's family believes that he was murdered and did not die by suicide. "The Central Bureau of Investigation is conducting a professional investigation related to the death of Sushant Singh Rajput in which all aspects are being looked at and no aspect has been ruled out as of date. The investigation is continuing," the agency said in its statement on Monday. The CBI had taken up the case from the Mumbai Police in mid-August. Ever since, fans and family members of the late actor have been expecting to get closure in the case. A week ago lawyer Vikas Singh had tweeted, “Getting frustrated by the delay in CBI taking a decision to convert abetment to suicide to Murder of SSR. The Doctor who is part of AIIMS team had told me long back that the photos sent by me ind

They are goofy, gullible, yet so lovable. Yes! we are talking about the popular feline duo, Honey and Bunny, who enjoy an ever-increasing fandom amongst kids in the entire country. While they continue to make kids laugh through their own escapades, the cat duo is all set to welcome a new member to their gang – the comedy king Kapil Sharma. This is the first time that kids will be in for a treat as they get to see Kapil Sharma explore the world of Honey Bunny. With Honey-Bunny ruling the hearts of the kids and Kapil Sharma being ever-so-popular amongst the masses, Sony YAY! pairs them together to provide fans an unmatched experience of impeccable comic timing and hilarious camaraderie. The trio comes together in a rib-tickling series in the newly-launched offering ‘The Honey Bunny Show with Kapil Sharma’ starting 12th October on Sony YAY! The series of episodes will present a newly found friendship as Kapil showcases a never-before-seen avatar of him as he joins Honey-Bunny in their

Remaking South Indian films is not a new trend in the Hindi film industry. But with films like Kabir Singh , the trend seems to have gained a lot of momentum and many actors and directors are taking the route. The latest actor to join the bandwagon is Vikrant Massey. The young actor will be seen playing the lead in the Hindi remake of the 2017 Tamil action thriller, Maanagaram which was directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The Hindi version of the film will be directed by ace cinematographer and filmmaker Santosh Sivan and will also see actor Sanjay Mishra in an important role. The shooting of the film is expected to start in January next year and will have around a 50-day schedule in Mumbai. Major portions of the film will be shot at night. Producer Shibu Thameens has confirmed the news to an online portal and said that the Hindi version will be far more detailed than the original and will be a visual treat. He also mentioned that Vikrant will be seen playing a young angry man, a role th

The provincial government in Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has decided to purchase the ancestral houses of legendary Bollywood actors Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar. The Department of Archaeology in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province has decided to allocate sufficient funds for purchasing the two buildings. The two buildings which have been declared as the national heritage and lie in the heart of Peshawar city are in a dilapidated condition and are facing demolition threat. The officials plan to conserve the historic buildings. According to reports, an official letter has been sent to the Deputy Commissioner of Peshawar to determine the cost of both the buildings. Raj Kapoor's ancestral home known as Kapoor Haveli is situated in the fabled Qissa Khwani Bazar and was built between 1918 and 1922. Raj Kapoor was born in the building. Meanwhile, veteran actor Dilip Kumar's over 100-year-old ancestral house is also located in the same locality. The house was declared as national herit

Kangana Ranaut has once again landed in legal trouble as a criminal case has been lodged against her in Karnataka. The case was lodged against her tweet on farmers who are opposing the three controversial farm bills. In the tweet she called the protesters "terrorists".  Reacting to a tweet by Prime Minister Modi on the farm bills, Ranaut wrote, "Prime Minister, if anyone’s sleeping, they can be woken up, if someone doesn’t understand, they can be explained, but what can be done when someone is acting to be asleep or doesn’t want to understand? These are the same terrorists. Not one citizenship was lost due CAA, but they ended up spilling so much blood.” Later, Kangana reshared her tweet and said there was no fault with her tweet. She said: “Just as Shri Krishna had a Narayani army, Pappu also has a champu army that only knows how to fight through rumors. This is my original tweet, if anyone can prove that I’m calling farmers terrorists, I will apologize and leave Twit

The citizens across the nation are overwhelmed with the challenges that have arisen from the economic slowdown. Addressing the need for hope, Republik of Musik in association with Beyond Music & White Billionaire Records is set to present Zaroorat, a campaign for hope in the form of a song. The narrative of the upcoming song has been headlined by veteran actor, Shatrughan Sinha, and actress, Sonakshi Sinha. The father-daughter duo has come together for the first time for a musical initiative. The music video of 'Zaroorat' will feature personalities from diverse fields, namely, H.E Dr. Kiran Bedi, Padma Vibhushan Dr. Sonal Mansingh (Member of Parliament), Laxmi Agarwal, Laxmi Narayan Tripathi, and Ani Choying Drolma. The forthcoming inspirational track has been penned by Shravan Pundirr and rendered by eminent artists such as Simran Choudhary, Ajay Keswani, Shruti Unwind, and rappers Muhfaad and Violina. The song has been curated by Varun Prabhudayal Gupta, Founder and Ma

Only recently, Helly Shah, Vishal Vashisht, and Rrahul Sudhir starrer Ishq Mein Marjawan was one of the biggest newsmakers of the television industry. The major reason being one of the scenes of the show that went viral where Helly Shah accidentally drops herself in a suitcase and someone throws the bag in the pool with the motive of killing her. Needless to say, the scene was spoken about a lot of social media and became a part of the meme-culture in no time. Apart from this, one of the male leads, Rrahul Sudhir has recently tested positive for Coronavirus and is under home quarantine. The entire cast was asked to get themselves tested as a precautionary measure and Helly Shah did the same. Thankfully, the actress has tested negative for the same while a statement from the production house has informed that Rrahul Sudhir had mild symptoms and has been quarantined at home.   View this post on Instagram   Our TRP is 1.7 today. I can’t Thank you guys e

Kangana Ranaut has dug up even more dirt on Anurag Kashyap as proof that he had once “molested” a child. The truth is, Anurag Kashyap was an abused child. Someone close to his family sexually abused him. Anurag shared this awful secret with me in 2011 when he played a child abuser in Onir’s I Am. Said Anurag, “No actor was willing to play the child abuser in Onir’s film. Having gone through the ordeal, I realised it was very important for the victim and for the attacker to be played properly. I hated myself for playing the perpetrator of such a crime. But someone had to do the job or the story would remain untold.” Anurag had forgiven his abuser after he met him some years ago. “I met him after many years. He wasn’t some dirty old man. He was 22 when he abused me. He was guilt-ridden when we met. I decided to put the whole nightmare behind me and move on. But it wasn’t easy. I came to Mumbai brimming with angst, bitterness and a sense of violation and isolation. I am completely cure

Deepika Padukone is deeply shaken by the intense grilling that she was subjected to by the Narcotics Control Bureau on Saturday. Although she had gone through the drill with her legal team the night before, the rigorous line of questioning nonetheless left her shaken. Sources in the know say, “The other heroines (Shraddha Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, Rakul Preet Singh) handled the questioning well. Deepika Padukone was shaken and at times very unsure of her answers.” While there is no official word on the future questioning of any of the actresses already questioned by the NCB, unofficial sources from the Government say they can be called in for a questioning “any time.” ALSO READ:  Here’s why NCB has seized the mobile phones of Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan and Shraddha Kapoor from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/3kTlKvs

Former Dharmatic Entertainment (Dharma Productions’ digital firm) employee Kshitij Prasad was arrested on September 26 after being summoned in by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) for questioning in the drugs probe. He has now alleged that NCB tried to force him to falsely implicate Karan Johar and the other big names from Dharma Productions. Though the agency has denied these claims, Kshitij Prasad’s lawyer Satish Maneshinde alleged that his client was being blackmailed and harassed by the NCB officials. According to Indian Express, Satish Maneshinde told the news portal, “The NCB officers, apart from Sameer Wankhede, were courteous to Kshitij and provided him with a comfortable sleeping arrangement. The next morning when his statement recording resumed, Kshitij was categorically informed by Sameer Wankhede in the presence of several other officers, that since he was associated with Dharma Productions, they would let him off if he implicated Karan Johar and some others, falsely allegin

More Netflix Originals are on its way! After starring in the action-packed film Extraction, Chris Hemsworth is set to return to the streaming giant. This time, he will co-star alongside Miles Teller and Jurnee Smollett in the next Netflix movie,  Spiderhead. According to Variety, "The film is an adaptation of a George Saunders short story that first ran in The New Yorker and was later included in the author’s book, “Tenth of December.” It unfolds in the near future and follows two convicts who are housed in a facility run by a doctor who experiments on inmates with powerful drugs that alter emotions." Spiderhead will be directed by Joseph Kosinski with Deadpool screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick will pen the script. Meanwhile, Miles Teller is waiting for the release of Top Gun: Maverick which has been postponed. The Tom Cruise starrer will release in June 2021. Chris Hemsworth will once again return to Marvel Cinematic Universe with Thor: Love And Thunder . AL

Game Of Thrones stars Kit Harington and Rose Leslie, who got married in 2018, are expecting their first child together. The couple first met on the sets of the HBO period drama in which they played love interests - Jon Snow and Ygritte. Rose Leslie debuted her baby bump for the first time on the new issue of U.K.'s Make Magazine dressed in a black dress. Speaking about their new weekend escape place Tudor manor house deep in East Anglia, Rose told the magazine, "It’s incredibly old. We have a thatched roof, which currently has an enormous hornet’s nest in it. I do love to think about the house and all the people who have lived there. Were they happy, how did they live? All the families passing under those ancient beams.”   View this post on Instagram   So wonderful working with the beautiful Rose Leslie for the cover story of @make_magazineuk out now! A very special all woman team photographic shoot capturing Rose at this wonderful time as s

The highly awaited announcement from the world's most popular group BTS is here. After teasing about their upcoming album for a couple of months, their parent company Big Hit Entertainment finally dropped the title of the album 'BE' along with the release date, November 20, 2020. Taking to their official platform called Weverse, the statement read, " 'BE (Deluxe Edition)' contains the most 'BTS-esque' music yet. The latest story from BTS begins by declaring that 'even in the face of this new normality, our life goes on' and imparts a message of healing to fans and to the world." Speaking about the involvement of all seven members (RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook), the announcement said, "This album is made more special by direct involvement from BTS in not only the music but from the concept and composition to design. You will discover throughout the album the thoughts, emotions, and deepest reflections of BTS while

Former Bigg Boss contestant Himanshi Khurana has tested positive for COVID-19. The actress participated in the farmer's protest on September 25. Farmers across the country were protesting against the recently passed controversial Farm Bills in the parliament. Himanshi, too, participated in the protest in Mumbai.  Himanshi took to her Instagram handle to inform all that she has tested positive and requested people who came in her contact to get tested. "I want 2 inform u all dat i hv been tested positive 4 covid-19 even after taking proper precautions. As you all know that i was the part of the protest day before yesterday & d area was crowded so i thought to get d test test done before i fo for my shot today evening.. I just wanted to inform people who came in my contact to get ur test done & please take proper precautions in d protest. Its my request to all the people protesting to not forget that we are going through pandmeic so please take care(sic)," she wro

Nearly a week ago, Poonam Pandey had filed a case against her husband Sam Bombay for threatening and molesting her. Now, the couple have got back together. After Poonam filed a complaint with the Goa police, Sam was arrested only to be let go on bail on the same day.  On Saturday, Sam Bombay, who had earlier deleted pictures from their wedding, once again posted a picture from their wedding. The couple got married early this month. Talking to a daily, Poonam said that they are trying to sort out things and are back together. She said that they are madly in love with each other and said that every marriage has its ups and downs. Sam Bombay talking to the daily confirmed that all is good. He said that the matter got blown out of proportion.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Sam Bombay (@sambombay) on Sep 26, 2020 at 8:47am PDT In an earlier interview, Poonam said that she got beaten up very badly this time and termed it 'ha