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SCOOP: Salman Khan makes a SMASHING ENTRY as Tiger in the second half of Pathaan

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If you watch Pathaan and don't find Salman Khan in the first half of the film, then we advice you to not be disappointed. Bollywood Hungama has exclusively discovered that Salman Khan aka. Tiger makes a smashing entry in the second half of the film to rescue Pathaan aka. Shah Rukh Khan from a goon of Russian mafia. According to a source close to the development, Salman Khan has an extraordinary screen presence as Tiger in his 15-minute-long action packed extended appearance in Siddharth Anand's Pathaan . "From helicopter, to guns and hand to hand combats - you will see Salman Khan acing the space that he excels in to rescue his friend Shah Rukh Khan from tough times of being trapped by Russian Mafia," a source told Bollywood Hungama . The two superstars have a dynamic presence in the film leaving the fans asking for more and more of the two. "And that combo will be back soon in a full-fledged film, as a crossover of Tiger and Pathaan is in the making. The i

Vikrant Massey to undergo shoulder surgery for injury encountered during Haseen Dilruba shoot

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Life has come to a full circle for Vikrant Massey. The actor encountered a shoulder injury during the shoot of his film Haseen Dillruba four years ago. However, he couldn’t get it treated because of his busy schedule. And now, after wrapping up the first schedule of Phir Aayi Haseen Dillruba , the sequel to the film, Vikrant will finally be underdoing a surgery for his shoulder. The makers of the show quoted a source saying, “The actor will now undergo the procedure and treatment for the shoulder injury once the first schedule of Haseen Dillruba 2 wraps up, since it requires immediate attention. Over time, the pain got worse but Vikrant powered through it considering his back to back shoot schedule. He will now be taking some time out to tend to the injury after the schedule wrap of Haseen Dillruba sequel.” The first film in the franchise, which released in 2021, starred Taapsee Pannu in the titular role along with Harshvardhan Rane. It is unlikely for the sequel to star Rane sin

Rajkumar Santoshi files complaint at Mumbai police after receiving threats for his film Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh

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It seems that the films releasing this week are facing trouble from different groups owing to the subjects. While Pathaan has been facing protests from different groups because of the saffron colour bikini of Deepika Padukone, the other film that is releasing alongside, Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh is also facing its own share of trouble. This film has come under the radar after some groups took offense, claiming that it glorifies Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin. And now with the filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi receiving threats over the same, he has sought the help of Mumbai for increasing security. As per PTI reports, Rajkumar Santoshi has written a letter to the Special Commissioner of Police Deven Bharti, in which he has requested his help after a group of people interrupted and caused a scene at the recently held promotional event of Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh . “Later several threats were received from some unknown people asking me to stop the release and promotion for this movie. I feel unsafe and

Kartik Aaryan starrer Shehzada trailer crosses 100 million views across platforms

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Ever since the trailer of director Rohit Dhawan’s Shehzada dropped on the internet and social media, Kartik Aaryan’s fans have gone into a frenzy. Although the actor is known for giving a series of commercial hits, this is the first time that he is starring in an out-and-out masala entertainer and this seems to have worked out well with the trailer going viral in no time. Now, the Shehzada trailer has crossed a major milestone as it has gone past 100 million views across platform on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram in just 11 days. Shehzada is the official Hindi remake of the Telugu film Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo . Released in 2020, the movie starred Allu Arjun in the lead role along with Pooja Hegde, Nivetha Pethuraj and Sushanth Anumolu. The remake has been produced by Bhushan Kumar under his banner T-Series. Recently, Kartik was seen in Rajat Sharma’s television chat show Aap Ki Adalat. Among various things, he also spoke about him emerging as a major star of Bollywood lately.

Save the Date! Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Awards 2023 to take place on March 24, 2023 in Mumbai

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Towards the end of November 2022, Bollywood Hungama had announced the first edition of the Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Awards. The event, which will honour some of the most stylish individuals in the world of entertainment, has been creating quite a bit of buzz since its announcement. Following the announcement, we had also unveiled the logo of the Bollywood Hungama Style Icons which is curated and directed by Cinema Waale Film and Television Productions LLP & produced by Across Media Solutions. Now, we reveal the final date for the function. So get ready for a night of glitz, glamour, and of course a star-studded affair with the function being held on March 24, 2023 at J W Marriott, Juhu in Mumbai. Bollywood Hungama , the foremost online destination for all things entertainment which with its distinct style of content creation in the world of Bollywood, Television, Hollywood, Music, Lifestyle, and Celebrities, brings to you the first asset of the glitz and glamour that’s soon

Sukesh Chandrashekhar slams Nora Fatehi’s accusations; says, “She already has taken a large amount from me to purchase a house for her family in Casablanca, Morocco”

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Nora Fatehi and Sukesh Chandrashekhar are making headlines due to money laundering case. Nora had recently alleged that Sukesh had promised her a house. Sukesh accused Nora of buying her house in Morocco with his money. Sukesh had made shocking revelations regarding Nora claiming that Sukesh had promised her a big house and luxurious lifestyle in return of being his girlfriend. To which, Sukesh completely denied the claims Nora made on him and revealed that he was in serious relationship with actress Jacqueline Fernandez. Both Jacqueline Fernandez and Nora Fatehi have been in news due to their alleged involvement in the Sukesh Chandrashekhar’s Rs. 200 crores money laundering case. As reported by Hindustan Times, Sukesh claimed, “Today she (Nora) talks about me promising her a house, but she already has taken a large amount from me to purchase a house for her family in Casablanca, Morocco, all these new stories are crafted by her to escape law after ED statement 9 months ago given by

SCOOP: Ajay Devgn & Neeraj Pandey's next is a romantic thriller set in two eras

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After Chanakya was put on the back burner, Ajay Devgn and Neeraj Pandey decided to collaborate on another project. It was announced in October last year without any of the two sharing any details about the genre. Bollywood Hungama has discovered that the film in question is a romantic thriller set in 2 eras. "Ajay Devgn and Neeraj Pandey's next is set in the late 90s and the present times. It's a romantic thriller, whose story begins in the 1990s and then takes a 20-year leap switching to the present," a source told Bollywood Hungama, adding further that the younger portion is played by Saiee Majrekar and a young actor, whereas the older portion will see Ajay Devgn with Tabu. It's a one of its kind film for Indian cinema and both Ajay and Neeraj are confident to win over their audience with their thriller. The film begins soon in Lucknow with a start-to-finish schedule. "Ajay Devgn has 25 days of work in the thriller and will complete all of it in one go

No leading lady for Akshay Kumar in C Sankaran Nair bio-pic

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It seems as if Bollywood is finally growing up. From romancing 21-year olds to mentoring them, Bollywood A-listers finally seem to be imbuing their age with dignity. And Akshay Kumar seems to lead the bright pack. After the underproduction,  Bade Miyan Chote Miyan  in which Akshay does not have a romantic lead, one has now come to know that he has no leading lady in the C Sankaran Nair bio-pic either. According to reliable source, “Ananya Pandey is a part of the bio-pic. But she is not paired with Akshay. Rather, she plays his intern and protégée. There is no romantic involvement between the two.” Another forthcoming film where the hero has no leading lady is Bholaa  where Ajay Devgn goes solo. Also Read: Akshay Kumar finally breaks silence on reports of him charging Rs. 50 – 100 crores per film from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/w5yso4C

SCOOP: Akshay Kumar's next after Selfiee are Oh My God! 2 & Capsule Gill; date announcement soon

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Akshay Kumar is all set to return to the big screen with his Raj Mehta directed comic drama, Selfiee , which pits him alongside Emraan Hashmi for the first time. The Karan Johar production is all set to release on February 24, 2023 and is carrying positive reports in the industry circles. However, in an odd scenario for the first time, the fans are not aware about the date of other Akshay Kumar films for 2023. The Khiladi has films like Oh My God! 2 , Capsule Gill and Udaan already in the postproduction stage. A source informed Bollywood Hungama , "Akshay Kumar's next two theatrical releases after Selfiee will be Oh My God! 2 and Capsule Gill . The two films will be released in the window of April to July. These two will be followed by Udaan ." While the industry has been buzzing with the news of some of Akshay's films taking the OTT route, we can confirm that all 3 will be theatrical releases. "The order of release may change, but all 3 are theatrical fi

Nawazuddin Siddiqui – Bhumi Pednekar starrer Afwaah to release in theatres on February 24, 2023

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The makers of the upcoming thriller Afwaah , Anubhav Sinha and Sudhir Mishra are all set to release their film on the big screen on February 24, 2023. The film has already grabbed everyone’s attention with its quirky pairing of power performers Nawazuddin Siddiqui, & Bhumi Pednekar and is now gearing up for theatrical release. Producer Anubhav Sinha says, “Working on Afwaah was creatively fulfilling as a producer. Sudhir and I have been friends for many years and I am happy to bring this film to the audience. It is an intriguing story and the performances of powerhouse talents like Bhumi and Nawaz only add weightage and gravitas to the characters. ” Director Sudhir Mishra shares, “ Afwaah is a thriller which speaks of a very important message in the current times. I am glad that the release date is finally out and I am really looking forward to its release. The super-talented combo of Bhumi and Nawaz have given their best to this unconventional story and I am sure the audience

Kareena Kapoor Khan speaks up on the Boycott Bollywood trend, says, “How will you enjoy your life without movies”

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Not too long ago we had reported that how Gujarat multiplex association requested for police intervention owing to multiple threats they received during the Pathaan release. While the film is expected to hit the big screens on January 25, ever since the release of the song ‘Besharam Rang’ last month, it has been facing backlash from some Hindu community groups for various reasons which also includes the film being a part of the Boycott Bollywood trend on social media. Amidst the controversy, Kareena Kapoor Khan, whose last film Laal Singh Chaddha faced a similar situation in certain areas of India, opened up about this trend and requested people to not continue it because it will lead to the end of the entertainment industry. Kareena Kapoor Khan recently attended the Indian Chamber of Commerce-Young Leaders Forum event where she opened up about this trend, "If that happens, how will we entertain? How will you have the joy and happiness in your life, which, I think everybody n

Richa Chadha to headline a film based on the true stories of crisis during second Covid wave

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Richa Chadha, who is known as an actress par excellence, will next be seen performing the role of a frontline worker during the second wave of the Covid crisis. The upcoming untitled film will be produced under the banner of Zee Studios. Talking about the same, the 36-year-old actress says, “This is based on those real incidents that we all witnessed during the second wave of Covid. While there was loss and despair, there was also hope. In fact, I was so moved by this kindness of strangers that I started The Kindly, a small social media initiative that only amplified stories of goodness, and the selflessness through the second wave.” The Fukrey actress further added, “The film takes a hard look at all our lives during the pandemic, where we were afraid to be human, there was enforced and mandatory distance. It talks about the doctors and nurses who were doing their job selflessly. I am honoured to play the role of one such resilient nurse.”  The film is directed by Abhishek Achar

Vicky Kaushal to play Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in Laxman Utekar’s next; film currently in pre-production stage

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Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal is keen on doing a historical. The actor had previously signed Takht and The Immortal Ashwatthama but the projects were put on the back burner. This is his third historical which he has signed and it will be helmed by Laxman Utekar, which whom Vicky is doing a romantic comedy. The actor will essay the role of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in the upcoming project. Sambhaji Bhosale, also called Sambhaji Raje, was the second Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire, and the eldest son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He ruled from 1681 to 1689. The film is currently in the pre-production stage and the writing is completed. The actor has agreed to do the film and an announcement will be made sometime later. According to Peeping Moon outlet, the project will be produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films. “Laxman Utekar, who has previously directed light-hearted films like  Luka Chuppi  and  Mimi , has been planning to make a film on Sambhaji Raje (as Sambhaji is forma

Selfiee star Akshay Kumar lauds PM Narendra Modi asking party workers to not comment on films to grab headlines; says, "He is India’s biggest influencer"

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Akshay Kumar, who launched the trailer of Selfiee on Sunday, lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark who cautioned BJP leaders to not make unnecessary comments on movies, and personalities. This came in after protests against Pathaan in multiple states. During the BJP National Executive meeting in New Delhi, PM Modi said last week, “No one should make unnecessary comments that would overshadow the hard work we do." At the trailer launch of Selfiee on Sunday, Akshay Kumar was asked about PM Modi's remarks. He said, “Positivity is always welcome. And if our Prime Minister is saying something like this. He is India’s biggest influencer. If he is saying something and if things change it’ll be great for the industry. And why not, things should change, because we go through so much." “We make films, go to the censor board, get them passed and then someone says something and phir gadbad ho jati hai (it becomes messy). But now that he’s said it, I think it’ll be bet

Anurag Kashyap reacts to Abhay Deol calling him a “liar” and “toxic”; says, “Everyone has their own version of the truth”

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Over the years, Bollywood actor Abhay Deol has made a name for himself with his spectacular performances in a number of films, and missing out on Dev D among them is nearly impossible. However, following the film, Abhay had a fallout with its director Anurag Kashyap. In 2020, Anurag had said in an interview that it was “painfully difficult” to work with Abhay because of his starry demands during the shoot. Earlier this week, Abhay finally broke his silence over the matter in an interview with Mid-Day and called Anurag “liar” and “toxic.” Now, Anurag has responded to Abhay’s allegations through a conversation with the same publication. The filmmaker said, “It is okay if that is how he feels. Everyone has their own version of the truth. Maybe he felt attacked about what I had spoken about him earlier. I have personally apologised to him for hurting his feelings.” He further added, “What I said was what he was (like) in the past. We all evolve with time. He has done a great job in (Tr

Anurag Kashyap reacts to Abhay Deol calling him a “liar” and “toxic”; says, “Everyone has their own version of the truth”

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Over the years, Bollywood actor Abhay Deol has made a name for himself with his spectacular performances in a number of films, and missing out on Dev D among them is nearly impossible. However, following the film, Abhay had a fallout with its director Anurag Kashyap. In 2020, Anurag had said in an interview that it was “painfully difficult” to work with Abhay because of his starry demands during the shoot. Earlier this week, Abhay finally broke his silence over the matter in an interview with Mid-Day and called Anurag “liar” and “toxic.” Now, Anurag has responded to Abhay’s allegations through a conversation with the same publication. The filmmaker said, “It is okay if that is how he feels. Everyone has their own version of the truth. Maybe he felt attacked about what I had spoken about him earlier. I have personally apologised to him for hurting his feelings.” He further added, “What I said was what he was (like) in the past. We all evolve with time. He has done a great job in (Tr

Sushmita Sen gifts herself a swanky Mercedes AMG GLE 53 Coupe

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Former Miss Universe and actress Sushmita Sen is an avid social media user, and she makes sure that her fans know about all the good things happening in her life, whether small or big. Recently, Sushmita was making a lot of headlines for her relationship status and now she has hit the headlines again. But this time, it’s for a purchase! Sushmita has bought herself a new Mercedes. On Saturday afternoon, Sushmita took to her verified Instagram handle and shared a few pictures and a video of herself along with her stunning new car. The model of the car is Mercedes Benz GLE Coupe Mercedes-AMG and the cost is Rs 2.07 crores. In her Instagram post, Sushmita is seen sporting an all-black attire along with an ear-to-ear smile. From Sushmita's fans to celebs, everyone is congratulating her as soon as this video came to the fore. Captioning the video, Sushmita wrote, “And the Woman who LOVES to drive… gifts herself this powerful beauty.” Meanwhile, the caption of her two-photo post read,

Nora Fatehi was always jealous of Jacqueline Fernandez, claims conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar: “Nora used to try calling me at least 10 times a day”

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Nora Fatehi and Jacqueline Fernandez have been in the headlines for almost a year for their alleged involvement with conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar who is in jail in Rs 200 crores extortion case. Both the actresses have been questioned by the Economic Offences Wings and Enforcement Directorate respectively. In a recent development, the EOW filed a supplementary chargesheet in connection to the case. Meanwhile, Sukesh claimed that Nora was always jealous of Jacqueline. As reported by NDTV, Sukesh, in a press statement issued through his lawyers Anant Malik and AK Singh, claimed that Nora Fatehi was always brainwashing him against Jacqueline Fernandez and that she wanted him to leave her and date Nora. “Nora used to try calling me at least 10 times a day and if I don't answer the call, she used to keep on calling me,” Sukesh claimed. “As I and Jacqueline were in a serious relationship, I started avoiding Nora, but she kept irritating me by calling and also, asking me to help Bobby (N

Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff kick off Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

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There has been a lot of buzz about Pooja Entertainment's upcoming action entertainer Bade Miyan Chote Miyan as it brings together two of the biggest action heroes of Bollywood, Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff for the first time. The film, which was announced some time back, went on floors today in Mumbai. Bade Miyan Chote Miyan also stars Prithviraj Sukumaran as he brings on board his acting prowess as the powerful antagonist. The film to be directed by Ali Abbas Zafar is set up on a massive scale. After months of extensive prep BMCM kicked off with a big auspicious Mahurat today with producers, the entire cast and crew and well-wishers from the film world. The film is the second in the franchise after the 1998 hit Bade Miyan Chote Miyan , starring Amitabh Bachchan and Govinda. Sharing a note on the occasion, producer Vashu Bhagnani wrote on Instagram, “After 25 years, we gear up to return with our most successful franchise 'Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan'! It was special the

Love Sex Aur Dhoka 2: Ektaa Kapoor signs Bigg Boss 16 fame Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia as the lead

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A few days back, Bollywood Hungama had exclusively learnt that producer Ektaa Kapoor is all set to announce Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 on Bigg Boss 16. Not only this, but there were rumours that the producer, who will reunite with director Dibakar Banerjee, will also sign a Bigg Boss 16 contestant as the lead for the sequel of LSD . Going by the latest buzz, Ektaa has signed Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia for the said project. As per a report by Indian Express, Ektaa announced Nimrit Kaur Ahluwalia as the heroine for one of the segments in the sequel to Love Sex Aur Dhoka . The producer, along with director Dibakar Bannerjee, entered the Bigg Boss 16 house on Friday evening, after interacting with host Salman Khan. The producer-director duo engaged in a discussion on who could be the perfect fit for the film, after which they announced Nimrit as their pick. Meanwhile, the report also mentioned that Ekta will also find an actor for Naagin 7 on Bigg Boss. A source told the portal, “However, she d