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Akshay Kumar, who was recently seen in Bachchhan Paandey , will next star in Mission Cinderella . He has already wrapped the film and it is set for direct-to-digital release. The film is the Hindi remake of the Tamil film Ratsasan . Reportedly, the film will see Akshay play the role of a cop. This is the first time that Akshay and Rakul Preet Singh will be seen sharing screen. The film is being produced by Jackky and Vashu Bhagnani. As the film is set to release on Disney+ Hotstar, we have a scoop. According to the grapevine, " Mission Cinderella will arrive on Disney+ Hotstar in April 2022 and the makers have decided the release date. The film will be premiering directly on April 29, 2022. This marks Akshay Kumar's second film to hit the platform after Laxmmi ." The satellite and music rights too have been pre-sold and overall, the packaged deal of Mission Cinderella has fetched the producers an approximate profit of Rs 20 crore. "Mission Cinderella isn't ex

Vivek Agnihotri's directorial The Kashmir Files has taken the box-office by storm. The film which opened to limited screens and minimal promotions surprised everyone with its performance at the box office. The Kashmir Files narrates the story of the exodus of the Kashmiri Pandits during the Kashmir Insurgency stars Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Darshan Kumaar, Pallavi Joshi, among others. Several Hindi film celebrities, too, have praised the film. After Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, too, has reportedly congratulated Anupam Kher on the success of the film. On Times Now Navbharat's Frankly Speaking, Kher spoke about the celebs who personally reached out to him after watching the film. But individually, I must say, Salman Khan called me the other day and congratulated me," he said. Kher also spoke about the Hindi film industry's silence over the success of the film. The senior actor brushed it off saying that everyone was just surprised at the film'

The Board of Directors of INOX Leisure Limited (INOX) and the Board of Directors of PVR Limited (PVR), at their respective meetings held today, have approved an all stock amalgamation of INOX with PVR. The amalgamation is subject to approval of the shareholders of INOX and PVR respectively, stock exchanges, SEBI and such other regulatory approvals as may be required. Upon obtaining all approvals, when the merger becomes effective, INOX will merge with PVR. Shareholders of INOX will receive shares of PVR in exchange of shares in INOX at the approved share exchange (“swap”) ratio. Merger Terms Post the merger, the promoters of INOX will become co-promoters in the merged entity along with the existing promoters of PVR. Upon effectiveness of the scheme, the Board of Directors of the merged company would be re-constituted with total board strength of 10 members and both the promoter families having equal representation on the Board with 2 board seats each. Pavan Kumar Jain would be appoi

Actor Aamir Khan revealed that he had considered quitting the film industry in the past two years during the COVID-19 pandemic. He, however, did not announce his decision as he thought people might look at it as a marketing tactic ahead of the release of his ambitious film Laal Singh Chaddha . Aamir also revealed that his ex-wife Kiran Rao was in tears when he told her about his decision.  “No, I quit. Nobody knows this. I'm saying for the first time, you will be shocked. I had informed my family that I won't be doing any films from now onwards. Neither I'll act nor I will produce any films. I don't want to do all this. I just want to spend my time with you all. Kiran and her parents, Reena and her parents, my children, my family are there. I felt that. I understand it was a response in anger. My family was shocked as I was conveying it to them in such an intense way. Nobody argued with me. Then I thought I should tell people that I won't be acting in films now.

Popular Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi has bought a piece of land in Made In India Metaverse platform PartyNite and has named it ‘Balle Balle Land’. It will also include a Daler Mehndi store that will sell NFTs (Non-Fungible tokens). The land was inaugurated on Holi and the singer has been posting updates on his Instagram. A few weeks ago, he became one of the first Indian artist to perform in the metaverse along with artists like Justin Bieber, Travis Scott and Ariana Grande. Mehndi’s Instagram bio now reads: “First Metaverse Man, Owner of Balle Balle Land | Creator of Tunak Tunak & Tara Ra Ra | Singer | Composer|”. He captioned his post, saying his future concerts will take place in Balle Balle Land.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Daler Mehndi (@thedalermehndiofficial) from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/01SCVDi

Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files is the most boiling topic of this time. The film is not only winning the hearts of the audience but also is enjoying an extraordinary run at the box office. In 13 days, the films raked in over Rs 200+ crore and are doing well internationally too, owing to our surprise, today he did a big announcement of making a genocide museum as well, along with announcing scholarship to some students. Announcing the same, Vivek said, "I Am Buddha Foundation (which is run by him and Pallavi Joshi) will be giving five scholarships of Rs. 15 lakh to 5 students of Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and communication, Bhopal. Out of these 5 scholarships 3 will be given to girl students. Earlier the same foundation had made some financial contributions to the Kashmiri Hindu community in Jagti, near Jammu, and raised funds for Kashmiri community during COVID.” Talking about the same, Pallavi Joshi said, “We have been doing a lot of nat

As the curtains come down on the media and entertainment fortnight at the India Pavilion at Dubai Expo, Information & Broadcasting Minister, Anurag Thakur will lead a delegation to Dubai to hold some important conversations with his counterparts from other countries. Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh, who has become the face of the Indian entertainment industry with his shape-shifting, generation-defining performances like 83, Gully Boy, Padmaavat, Bajirao Mastani , etc, and back to back blockbusters, will represent the Indian media and entertainment industry at the world expo. After a decade-long journey in the Hindi film industry, Ranveer has established himself as the best actor and the biggest superstar of his generation and is thus, the perfect choice to showcase Indian cinema to the world. He will be felicitated by Anurag for his incredible contribution to the Indian film industry. Ranveer will join Anurag Thakur on March 27 and will be a part of several important meetings

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has been in the news over the past few weeks for the resounding success of his film The Kashmir Files . However, on Friday, the director landed in the lap of controversy for a reason not associated with the film. He reportedly stated that the term Bhopali means “homosexual” in local parlance. Following the comment, Congress leaders of the state demanded an apology from him for "insulting" the city in Madhya Pradesh. A video of Vivek Agnihotri's interview to an online channel went viral ahead of his visit to Bhopal on Friday to participate in a film festival. The clip, which is said to be three weeks old, has the filmmaker say in Hindi, "I have grown up in Bhopal, but I am not a Bhopali. Because Bhopali has a different connotation. You can ask any Bhopali. I will explain it to you in private. If someone says he is Bhopali, it generally means he is homosexual, a person with Nawabi likings." Congress leader Digvijay Singh took to his Tw

After the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic subsided, the theatres opened up and are now witnessing business like the pre-COVID days with the majority of the states allowing 100 percent occupancy in theatres. Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi was among the first films of the year to collect over Rs. 100 crore t the box office. Actor Taapsee Pannu recently said that she hopes the impressive commercial run of Gangubai Kathiawadi leads to more screens being allocated to movies led by women. Speaking about the success of Gangubai Kathiawadi at ABP Network's Ideas of India Summit, Pannu said she is happy to see how the scenario is changing slowly. “I was so glad that it happened (BO success of Gangubai Kathiawadi ). It opens doors for ten other female-driven films. So, I heartily celebrate the fact that it happened. But I really hope in the future the number of screens that the film got, which is 3,000 screens, that happens too,” Pannu said. “3,000 screens, which is at par

Karan Johar's Dharma Productions has acquired the remake rights of the Malayalam film Hridayam that was released in theatres earlier this year. Dharma will be remaking the film in Hindi, Tamil , and Telugu. Directed by Vineeth Srinivasan, Hridayam stars Pranav Mohanlal, Kalyani Priyadarshan, and Darshana Rajendran in lead roles. The coming-of-age love story was a massive success in Kerala. On Friday morning, Karan Johar took to his Twitter handle to make the announcement. "I am so delighted and honoured to share this news with you. Dharma Productions & Fox Star Studios have acquired the rights to a beautiful, coming-of-age love story, #Hridayam in Hindi, Tamil & Telugu – all the way from the south, the world of Malayalam cinema," he tweeted. I am so delighted and honoured to share this news with you. Dharma Productions & Fox Star Studios have acquired the rights to a beautiful, coming-of-age love story, #Hridayam in Hindi, Tamil & Telugu – all the w

Mission: Impossible 7 marks the continuation of a decades-long partnership between franchise superstar Tom Cruise and Paramount Pictures, with the two having worked together on all the Mission: Impossible films. However, all is not well between the two. Tom Cruise is reportedly in the midst of a battle with Paramount regarding the theatrical window for Mission: Impossible 7 . As per The Hollywood Reporter, multiple industry insiders alleged that the seventh installment is now at the center of a distribution battle between the lead star and producer Cruise and production company Paramount Pictures. The decision to release M: I 7 on the fledgling Paramount+ streaming app 45 days after the film’s theatrical release is said to have caused tensions between Cruise and the studio, with the star reportedly having lawyered up to come to an agreement with Paramount, but they’re waiting until M: I 7 is finished to resume negotiations. Per sources, Cruise is set on a more traditional (but

The next generation of star kids - Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Agastya Nanda, and Jahaan Kapoor are all set to make their Bollywood debut with filmmaker Zoya Akhtar's upcoming Netflix original film,  The Archies . The film is set in the 1960s and will be a live-action musical introducing the fictional town of Riverdale to a new generation. Recently, all the four-star kids were papped on the film sets for a look test and their pictures have been circulating like wildfire on the internet. According to pictures shared by the paparazzi, the three were spotted dressed up in their character look. Besides Suhana, Agastya, and Khushi, the leaked pictures from the sets of the upcoming project also featured Agastya’s elder sister Navya Naveli Nanda. From the pictures, it could be figured that the film will have Suhana as Veronica Lodge, Agastya as Archie Andrews, Khushi as Betty Cooper and another young hunk who appears to be Vedang Raina playing the role of Jughead Jones.  

Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone have been sizzling in Spain as leaked photos from the sets of Pathaan took the internet by storm. The biggest on-screen pair of our generation has been shooting a hugely mounted song in Mallorca and are now set to head to Cadiz and Jerez in Spain where they will wrap the schedule on March 27th. A trade source says, “ Pathaan  is the first film to be shot in Mallorca, Spain. Its expensive, exquisite and luxurious setting makes it one of the best tourist destinations in the world and Siddharth Anand and YRF definitely wanted to film Pathaan over here to achieve a level of scale that hasn’t been seen before in Hindi cinema! After Mallorca, Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone will head to Cadiz and Jerez for an action schedule that is simply unreal. They will be pushing their bodies to the hilt and filming some death-defying stunts!” The source further reveals, “ Pathaan team is aiming to wrap the Spain schedule on March 27th. Sid Anand wanted a big

The Kapil Sharma Show, which broadcasts on Sony TV, is currently set to go off air temporarily since its host Kapil Sharma is unavailable to shoot episodes due to his forthcoming USA tour. Considering, Kapil Sharma’s popularity, the makers have decided to give the show a break. According to a report in a publication, Kapil has a month long USA tour planned which starts from mid-June and would be unavailable to shoot. A few episodes, however, will be pre-recorded to continue entertaining fans before they go on a break. This is not the first time that Kapil Sharma has taken a break during his ongoing show. Last year, Kapil had gone on hiatus after he became a father for the second time in January 2021. During a Q&A session on a social media app, when a fan questioned the comedian about the show going off air, Kapil replied, “Because I need to be there at home with my wife to welcome our second baby.” The Kapil Sharma Show came back in June 2021.As per the report, the break this t

Ace Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar is gearing up for his next project  The Umesh Chronicles . The storyline of the film revolves around an urban woman, walking a line between tradition and modernity and not fully at ease in either, but making her own space between the two. The film also represents two ‘Indias’ living next to each other, but still communicates the special Indian code of somehow managing the grace of living side by side. Although the makers haven’t revealed who plays the central role of Radha, there's a big update around its other casting. According to a report by a web portal, Shoojit Sircar has reportedly signed megastar Amitabh Bachchan and the late Irrfan Khan’s son, Babil I. Khan, for his next production venture. In the film, Amitabh Bachchan will be playing an extended cameo role while Babil will be seen essaying a servant boy. The project also marks Sircar’s fourth collaboration with Big B after Piku , Gulabo Sitabo , and the unreleased  Shoebite.  On the other h

Yas Island Abu Dhabi, one of the world’s leading leisure and entertainment destinations, has roped in Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador! They have dropped a clutter-breaking marketing campaign, ‘Yas Hai Khaas’ with Bollywood’s most boundary-pushing superstar, targeting consumers from India. Translating as ‘Yas Is Special’, the mesmerizing video follows Ranveer on an electrifying journey throughout Yas Island, showcasing the destination’s plethora of attractions, diversity of offerings, and the warm Yas Island welcome. An epic visual treat, the campaign draws the audience into Ranveer’s action-packed holiday to Yas Island as he visits the destination’s most iconic landmarks, from interacting with Batman at Warner Bros. World™️ Abu Dhabi, to chasing waves at Yas Waterworld, to riding the fastest rollercoster in the world at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. Continuing the adventure, the film shows what an elevated holiday experience Yas Island can offer discerning travel

The much-awaited film, RRR , will be out in cinemas in less than 24 hours. There's considerable excitement for the film as the trailer has promised tons of entertainment. Moreover, it's directed by Baahubali director S S Rajamouli. He enjoys tremendous trust among audiences as he directed the blockbuster Baahubali franchise. As a result, the trade and audience are expecting RRR to be an out-and-out action entertainer. Bollywood Hungama has found out interesting details about the screen count of the film. A source told Bollywood Hungama , " RRR will have a very wide release across the world, considering the hype. In the Hindi version in India, it is expected to release in around 3200 screens. Down South, it'll have a screen count anywhere between 3000 to 3500." The source further said, "In overseas, it'll easily release in around 1750 screens. In fact, it's difficult to give an exact number as the screens are still being added." In all, RR

South Korean juggernaut BTS' member J-Hope has been diagnosed with COVID-19. The announcement was made on March 24, 2022 following which the musician has been getting treated and is under self-quarantine. BIG HIT Music, on Thursday, took their social media platform Weverse to release the statement that read, "We would like to provide you with some information regarding BTS member j-hope being diagnosed with COVID-19. j-hope presented symptoms of a sore throat and visited a hospital to take a PCR test on Wednesday, March 23, and was diagnosed with COVID-19 today morning. j-hope has completed three rounds of COVID-19 vaccinations and is currently not presenting any extraordinary symptoms other than a sore throat, and is undergoing treatment at home while under quarantine." Furthermore, the label confirmed that J-Hope will participate in next month's plans once he has recovered. "j-hope is planning to take part in activities scheduled to take place next month onc

Alia Bhatt's maternal grandfather Narendra Nath Razdan has been hospitalised for five days now after falling ill. The reports suggest that Soni Razdan and Shaheen Bhatt are in the hospital by his side as Alia Bhatt completes her patchwork shoot of Brahmastra . The reports reveal that he was admitted to H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital in Girgaon, Mumbai after his immunity was found low. On Father’s Day, Soni had penned a wrote which read, “Happy Father’s Day daddy! Daddy Jee n me are seen here on the banks of the Ganga near Hrishikesh… a memorable trip that we did not so long ago but it sure does seem like another life! Cheers to another trip when we’re in a better situation hopefully soon. Meanwhile, just feel blessed to have a daddy like you  #happyfathersday #fathersanddaughters #hrishikesh #memoriesforlife."   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Soni Razdan (@sonirazdan) Meanwhile, Alia Bhatt is wrapping up her Brah

Hollywood stars Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum are facing off against Daniel Radcliffe in an epic jungle adventure in  The Lost City . The story revolves around brilliant, but reclusive author Loretta Sage (Sandra Bullock) has spent her career writing about exotic places in her popular romance-adventure novels featuring handsome cover model Alan (Channing Tatum), who has dedicated his life to embodying the hero character, “Dash.” While on tour promoting her new book with Alan, Loretta is kidnapped by an eccentric billionaire (Daniel Radcliffe) who hopes that she can lead him to the ancient lost city’s treasure from her latest story. Wanting to prove that he can be a hero in real life and not just on the pages of her books, Alan sets off to rescue her. Thrust into an epic jungle adventure, the unlikely pair will need to work together to survive the elements and find the ancient treasure before it’s lost forever. Directed by Adam Nee and Aaron Nee, The Lost City is a story by Seth