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Telly Tattle: Shweta Basu Prasad loses her eyebrows; Kalki Koechlin is fit as a fiddle
Shweta Basu Prasad plays a character who loses her brows in the upcoming teleplay, Gudiya Ki Shaadi. A bottle mix-up leads to the calamity. The actor says, "Samta Sagar's story is a comedy of errors that also has an inspiring message for girls who face ridicule." Beauty, as they say, is skin deep.
It's a long road ahead for Kalki
Shooting for the web series, Bhram, is making Kalki Koechlin fit as a fiddle. The unit is shooting in Chail, Himachal Pradesh. To reach the location of the shoot, the unit is either trekking the mountainous terrain or driving on a long winding road to the mountain top. The actor prefers to climb to the shooting spot, which takes about 45 minutes. It is also her way of working out while shooting and breathing clean and fresh air.
Wild talk with Ma Sheela, KJo
Karan Johar will be indulging in some "wild wild conversation" with Ma Anand Sheela, secretary of the late godman Bhagwan Rajneesh. The event, hosted by Sipping Thoughts, a platform focusing on wom..
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Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor are inseparable at BFF Akansha Ranjan's birthday bash
Alia Bhatt's best friend and actress Akansha Ranjan celebrates her birthday on September 18. Ranjan brought in her birthday with a special bash in the attendance of her best pals, sister Anushka Ranjan and boyfriend Aditya Seal. What has caught the eye of netizens more than the birthday party is a photograph of Akansha, Anushka, Ranbir, and Alia with a friend.
In the picture shared by sister Anushka Ranjan on her Instagram story, while Aditya and Akansha are posing beside each other, Alia Bhatt has her arms around Ranbir Kapoor. They both look deeply in love in this picture. Anushka captioned the picture as: "Hi fam. To today. tomorrow and always...my baby girl [sic]"
Cute, isn't it?
Apart from them, present at the birthday bash was actress Rakul Preet Singh, Athiya Shetty, Vaani Kapoor, television actress Krystle D'souza, Meghna Goyal and a few others. Anushka shared inside pictures as her Instagram stories.
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Dulquer Salmaan: I haven't been able to spend enough time with Maryam, who has just learnt to talk
One would assume that adulation rests easy on Dulquer Salmaan's shoulders — after all, he has witnessed it up-close since childhood, courtesy superstar father Mammootty, and gone on to amass a legion of fans of his own. But broach the subject of his immense popularity among women — he is one of the few stars to have a women's fan association, All Kerala Dulquer Salmaan Fans And Welfare Association — and he sheepishly grins, "The fans are sweet. They are there on the set, at events and even follow me to my car. But I do not think too much about it."
In the seven years since he burst on the scene, his love for acting has seen him dabble in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu cinema. After a tepid start in Bollywood with Karwaan (2018) last year, Salmaan is ready to follow it up with a mainstream offering, The Zoya Factor, opposite Sonam K Ahuja. "Sonam loves fashion, so she always has something to say about my outfits and how I should rock them, especially now, during promotion..
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B-Town Buzz: A writer should set his/her fees, says Rang De Basanti writer
Rang De Basanti writer Kamlesh Pandey said he was so driven to make the Aamir Khan-starrer that he took on the job for "very less" remuneration. At a session organised by the Screenwriters Association (SWA), Pandey said a plan to ensure fair pay to writers is underway.
"Actors set their own fees, so a writer should also set his/her fees according to how hard one has worked. For example, I took about a year to write Rang De Basanti and it took six years for it to be a final film. [If we consider] the money I got, [I can say] the spot boy would've got paid more," added the writer, credited for acclaimed films like Saudagar, Tezaab and Delhi 6.
3 Idiots inspire talent
Inspired by Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots, a Raipur-based teenage girl has perfected a unique skill of mirror writing with one hand, while simultaneously writing in plain script with the other. In an interview, class 7 student Kavya Chawda said, "I got this idea from the movie 3 Idiots, in which Virus [Boman Irani] could do it."
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Ayushmann Khurrana: Want to carve out more time for my family
Given the dream run that he is on, you would imagine there is little that's missing from Ayushmann Khurrana's life. As he blows out the candles on his 35th birthday today, he agrees that he has already received the best gift he could have asked for. "Dream Girl is off to a good start. What's gratifying is that with this film, the trade has started viewing me in a different light altogether," he enthuses. The biggest compliment, he reveals, has come from wife Tahira Kashyap. "It's only now that she calls me a brave actor. She thinks I have done a great job in this film. Otherwise, she's critical of my work."
The actor, who has begun shooting for Shubh Mangal Zyaada Saavdhaan, is taking the day off. Don't expect a glitzy party from Khurrana; the man of the moment — true to his characteristic understated style — prefers an intimate gathering over a B-Town bash. "I will have a get-together with family and friends. I prefer to keep my birthdays low-key. Being in the public eye, ..
Dream Girl Movie Review: Top-class Haryanvi gag-fest
Dream GirlU/A; Comedy, RomanceDirector: Raaj ShandilyaCast: Ayushmann Khurana, Nushrat Bharucha, Annu Kapoor, Vijay RaazRating:
It is only a torrential rain of laughs in the theatre that critic-proofs a film like this for its audiences. This is a non-stop gag-fest. And all that you need to know is if the gags being thrown at you at the speed of light, hits your brains, or bounces off the skull.
Happy to note, most jokes, in varying levels of coolness and crassness, land. You instantly crack up—going through a series of corny characters, situations, and a fairly slapstick sort of massy humour. You laugh, no? Yes. That said; frankly, anything I'm gonna say after this amounts to taking oneself too seriously. Because the movie so doesn't.
It is set in urban Haryana. The dialect is deeply authentic/rustic. The writer-director of this film, I'm told, holds a Limca Book record (Indian equivalent of Guinness) for delivering the maximum number of scripts (625), in continuity, for So..
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Ready or Not Movie Review - Twisted thrills
Ready or NotA; Comedy, Horror, MysteryCast: Samara Weaving, Adam Brody, Mark O'Brien, Henry Czerny, Andie MacDowellDirector: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler GillettRating:
This film is macabre, weird, warped and totally unhinged but the directorial duo, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett manage to keep the narrative succinct, eventful and thrilling. Imagine a set-up where a rich clan hunt the new entrant/bride/bridegroom for sport citing tradition and paranormal threats as the reason for murderous intent?
In a bizarre series of events, Grace (Samara Weaving) marries the love of her life Alex Le Domas (Mark O'Brien) in a ceremony held on the lawns of his family mansion Le Domas Manor, only to find herself caught up in a weird custom that puts every new outsider entrant into the family, up for a hideous game – where the family are the hunters and the bride becomes the hunted.
Alcoholic wastrel, Alex's brother Daniel (Adam Brody), mother Becky (Andie MacDowell), sister ..
Siddharth Anand: Hrithik Roshan - Tiger Shroff never competed with each other
Mounting the film was the least of my challenges. The script is always the [cause of] worry. I am a sharp critic of my own work and I constantly assess what can be improved," starts off Siddharth Anand. All eyes are on the director who has managed a casting coup of sorts with his next, War, which features two of the country's biggest action heroes — Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff.
Not too long ago, director Rohit Shetty had mentioned that stars today are wary of doing two-hero films. In an industry that has witnessed more than its fair share of an ego tussle between stars, it is refreshing to see Roshan and Shroff stand shoulder-to-shoulder in the October 2 release.
"To rope in one actor for your movie is difficult, to get two is impossible. That's why directors don't write two-hero films. Actors don't agree to do them owing to insecurities over screen space," reveals Anand, counting himself blessed to have managed the feat.
"Both, Hrithik and Tiger, are at the peak of their ca..
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Taimur Ali Khan's bicycle crunches with uncle Armaan Jain is taking over the internet
Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor and other family members of Kapoor clan, including the kiddos Taimur Ali Khan, Kiaan Kapoor and Samaira Kapoor were snapped at Babita's Bandra residence to seek blessings on the account of Ganesh Chaturthi, which started on September 2. While many observe this festival as an event for a few days, some follow it till Ananth Chaturthi too, which is a ten-day visarjan ceremony.
On Tuesday, September 10, the entire family was clicked at Babita's residence, and they were out to seek blessings of Lord Ganesh at the yesteryear actress' Bandra house. While Karisma Kapoor shared a few pictures on social media, Armaan Jain, who is maternal uncle to Taimur, shot some cute video clippings that have taken the internet by storm.
In one of the videos, Taimur Ali Khan is seen doing bicycle crunches with Armaan, and with his tiny feet up in the air, he tries hard to beat his uncle in this oh-so-adorable workout session. Dressed in white kurta-pyjama for the celebration, t..
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Telly tattle: Amit Sarin gets rid of facial fuzz; Zooey Deschanel and husband call it quits
Telly actor Amit Sarin, who was seen on shows like Kkusum, Doli Saja Ke and Nisha Aur Uske Cousins has shifted base to the US. He is now working on his maiden production, Tiger Heart, which will be helmed by Anaconda director Dwight Little. For years, he had been sporting facial fuzz, but recently went clean. He says, "After a long time, I shaved. My manager and partner saw footage of my television shows online and insisted that I get rid of the fuzz. It has been almost two years since I moved to Los Angeles. This is the first time they are seeing me clean-shaven. They are liking it. The biggest compliment came from my wife Vineesha. She told me that I reminded her of my Kkusum days," he says.
New Girl actor Zooey splits from husband
Zooey Deschanel of New Girl fame has announced separation from husband Jacob Pechenik after four years of marriage. In a statement, the couple’s representative said the two will continue to remain "friends, business partners" and "co-parents" to the..
Aparshakti Khurana celebrates fifth wedding anniversary with wife Aakriti Ahuja
Shah Rukh Khan's Meer Foundation holds post-operative therapy camp for acid attack survivors
Shah Rukh Khan runs an NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation) named Meer Foundation, which helps in the betterment of acid attack survivors' lives. The foundation has consistently contributed to the upliftment of society.
On International Women's Day this year in March 2019, Meer Foundation launched a key holistic initiative for Acid attack survivors titled 'ToGETher Transformed', which sponsored corrective surgeries for fifty burns and acid attack survivors. The whole month of March was dedicated to organising these surgeries which were performed across patients from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Uttarakhand, with an 85% population of women and children availed the facilities of the initiative.
The next leg of the activity under the 'ToGETher Transformed' initiative will see Meer Foundation collaborate with Department of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences, Fortis Healthcare to support survivors of acid attacks. They are going ahead with post-operative thera..
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IT: Chapter Two Movie Review - An energy sapping, long-drawn sequel
IT: Chapter TwoA: HorrorDirector: Andy MuschiettiCast: Jessica Chastain, Bill Skarsgård, James McAvoy, Bill Hader, James Ransone, Andy Bean, Jay Ryan, Isaiah Mustafa, Jaeden Martell, Jaeden Lieberher, Xavier Dolan, Teach Grant, Wyatt Oleff, Will Beinbrink, Sophia Lillis, Jess Weixler, Finn Wolfhard, Jeremy Taylor, Chosen Jacobs, Jack GrazerRating:
The concluding part of Andy Muschietti's adaptation of Stephen King's 'It' has Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy and Bill Hader among others, as the grown-up members of the Losers' club that the evil clown Pennywise returns 27 years later, to torment. 'Chapter two' has a nearly three hour runtime with an episodic structure that does little to alleviate the accumulating tedium of aggravating length.
The shape-shifting nightmare who preys on the children of Derry, Maine, was supposedly vanquished by the teens way back in 1989. They had also made a pact that they would band together again to defeat Pennywise (Bill Skarsgard) &..
Is Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer everybody's dream girl?
Days after the trailer of Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer Dream Girl released, the makers have been accused of plagiarism by Janak Toprani. Toprani argues that his 2017 release, Call For Fun, bears resemblance to Balaji Telefilms' production, which sees Khurrana slip into the appearance of a woman. He claims to have approached Balaji with his script on two occasions but was turned down. "After they let go of the project, I got a financier and [made] the movie last year," he says, quick to add that Ekta Kapoor was not part of the discussion he had with the production.
Toprani Call For Fun director
He took action after a friend intimated him about the resemblance between the films. "After the trailer released, we took a week to consult a few lawyers. Then, I tried to call Nachiket Pantvaidya [CEO, Balaji] but he did not answer my call," says the director, who has shared the subsequent e-mails he wrote to Balaji, with mid-day. "If Dream Girl is similar to my film, I will file a legal case. I w..
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah: Ganeshotsav festivity is in the air in Gokuldham society
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Apoorva Lakhia takes war online; to produce web series for AltBalaji
Ever so ready to explore stories of the underworld, Shootout At Lokhandwala (2007) and Haseena Parkar (2017) director Apoorva Lakhia is set to work on another offering, MUMbhai, which revolves around gangsters and cops.
Rubbishing reports of the show being inspired from encounter-specialist Daya Nayak's life, Lakhia says, "Real-life characters, especially those of gangsters and cops, have been such exploited on screen that they're now boring. We have researched on various people and written a fictional piece set against the backdrop of the '90s and 2000s.
Apoorva Lakhia
Our show is based on the friendship between a cop and a gangster. With the reality of a decade — one when encounter cops came into existence and gangsters became superstars — being dramatic, the script is evidently interesting." Angad Bedi and Sikander Kher slip into the role of a cop and gangster respectively. The Alt Balaji offering, which will be helmed by Akshay Chaubey, kicks off next month in Mumbai.
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Nach Baliye 9: Serious injury forces Pooja Banerjee to exit the show
Television actress Pooja Banerjee entered the dance reality show, Nach Baliye 9 with husband Sandeep Sejwal. The duo made an entry on the show as wildcard entrants and boasted about being the best by challenging other existing contestants on the show. Their first performance received accolades from the judges and applause from the audience, which proved that the competition seemed to be getting tougher.
However, owing to serious injuries sustained by Pooja Banerjee during rehearsals, the couple is taking an early exit from Nach Baliye 9.
Speaking about the exit and what was the cause of Pooja's injury, Sandeep Sejwal said, "In the act, Pooja had to stand on my shoulders and fall back, with our choreographer catching her. However, she slipped, lost her balance and fell in the front from above 10 feet from the ground. She landed on her hands. The impact was such that she hurt both her hands — the joint of her right wrist is fractured, while the left elbow bone is chippe..
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GoT stunt director Paul Jennings: War at par with Mission Impossible
The star cast is arguably the biggest USP of War — the October 2 release sees the coming together of Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff. Knowing that the union of two of Bollywood's biggest action heroes will be surrounded by high expectations, director Siddharth Anand wanted to have a reputed action director helm the face-off sequences between the two on-screen rivals. Enter Paul Jennings, one of the biggest action directors of Hollywood. The stunt director has previously lent his expertise to Hollywood action spectacles like The Dark Knight (2008), San Andreas (2015), Jack Reacher (2012), Sherlock Holmes (2009) and Game Of Thrones, among others.
Paul Jennings "What I love about Bollywood is that you can push the action a little bit further," says Jennings, who forays into Hindi cinema with War. "You can do things that push the boundaries of believability right to the edge. As a result, you can end up with more spectacular sequences. In Hindi movies, you can sometimes be limited by..
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Vicky Kaushal, Abhishek Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu get nostalgic as Manmarziyaan clocks one year
Manmarziyaan by filmmaker Anurag Kashyap featured Vicky Kaushal, Taapsee Pannu and Abhishek Bachchan in pivotal roles. The modern-day romance drama completed one year on Saturday, September 14, 2019. As Manmarziyaan turns one, actors Vicky, Abhishek and Taapsee got nostalgic remembering the film.
Taapsee Pannu played the character of a hockey enthusiast, named Rumi, who is a free bird by nature and heart. Her character does not like to be tied in any kind of boundaries. Walking down the memory lane, Taapsee shared a photo of her hugging director Anurag Kashyap and two stills of herself from Manmarziyaan. She wrote: "1 year and Rumi didn't leave me. 1 year the red didn't leave me...1 year this love didn't leave me ...1 year of unleashing the madness within 1 year of 'Manmarziyaan'."
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Commenting on the same post by Taapsee Pannu, Kashyap said: "1 year of you..
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Dream Girl special screening: Ayushmann Khurrana, Nushrat Bharucha rock the floor
Dream Girl is one of the most awaited releases of the year, thanks to its quirky and unique content. In the movie, Ayushmann Khurrana, essays the role of a young man imitating female voices which leads to hilarious results. The makers have kept the curious crowds on their edge by sharing hilarious behind-the-scene videos and dialogue promos from the film.
A day before the release of the film, the makers held a special screening at a multiplex in Juhu, Mumbai. Apart from Khurrana, his co-star Nushrat Bharucha was in attendance along with the other star cast and several Bollywood celebrities.
Ayushmann Khurrana with his wife. All pictures/Yogen Shah
The National Award-winning actor was accompanied by his wife Tahira Kashyap, and son, Virajveer Khurrana. Ayushmann looked stunning in his white t-shirt, black trousers, and a white jacket, while Tahira looked beautiful in black long dress.
Ayushmann Khurrana with his wife and son
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B-town buzz: Ayushmann Khurrana croons unplugged version of Ik Mulaqat; Tanushree Dutt back to silver screen
Days before its release, Ayushmann Khurrana has done an unplugged version of the Ik Mulaqat track from Dream Girl. On Monday night, the actor recorded the track at composer duo, Meet Bros' studio in Andheri. It will be used for promotions. Speaking of Ayushmann Khurrana's film Dream Girl, it also stars Nushrat Bharucha, Annu Kapoor, Vijay Raaz, Manjot Singh, Nidhi Bisht, Rajesh Sharma, Abhishek Banerjee, and Raj Bhansali in pivotal roles.
The film shares a story about Ayushmann playing a guy who dresses up as women characters for the local dramas and confidently so, which leads him to pick up a job in a radio station which requires him to speak to the listeners in an effeminate voice! Within no time, the quirky Pooja takes over the whole city with her inviting voice and soothes every one who calls her.
Ayushmann also shared how different it was to slip into the character of Pooja for the movie. He said: "I had to deliver 25 per cent of my dialogues in a woman's voice. Since I come..
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Sidharth Malhotra: We are doing our bit to reduce plastic use in Kargil
Only days after the unit of Varun Dhawan's Coolie No 1 banned plastic on the set, Shershaah actor Sidharth Malhotra is leading from the front in helping Kargil retain its natural beauty. The actor, who has been shooting in Ladakh over the past month for the Vikram Batra biopic, tells mid-day that cleaning up the location after the day's shoot is a standing instruction on the set. "When someone loves the outdoors as much as I do, you have immense respect for Mother Nature. We have been shooting in remote locations in Kargil, so our production team often has to carry heavy equipment up the mountains. During one of the shoots, there was a lapse [and the team had not cleaned up] the litter around. [When I got wind of this], I looked into it immediately and made sure the location was completely clean. Now, we ensure that at the end of the day's shoot, the location is as spick and span as we had found it," says Malhotra.
Sidharth Malhotra in Kargil
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When three is a party
Lending an electronic flavour to the classical album Infinity, music producer Karsh Kale hopes to have created an inroad for listeners who consider classical music "too highbrow" for their sensibilities. On offer in the seven-track album — that has Kale give wings to the vision of Ali brothers, Ayaan and Amaan — is a distinctive play on the sarod. "There are five different dimensions to the instrument in this album," says Amaan, adding, "In one place, it is distorted, in another, it is metallic. It is also rustic in one track, and raw in yet another," he says, as brother Ayaan adds that their latest collaboration is hence likely to appeal to consumers of classical as well as electronic music.
Even as father and sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan agrees that the trio has successfully reinvented the way the instrument can sound, he is particularly pleased with the manner in which the two genres have been amalgamated. "Fusion experiments have been around for long. But not all of the..
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About the boys
It's only love and that is all. Love for fashion; pure unadulterated visual pleasure, love for drama; excessively decadent and plucky, love of friends and family, friends who are family, and the media who braved the bucketing monsoon to be part of the 33rd anniversary show. Thursday night saw attendance by both, fashion media and A-list celebrities, who came together to cheer and raise a toast to the indomitable Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla as they celebrated 33 years in the Indian fashion industry.
Meezaan Jafferi
Their personal partnership spanning three decades is as much about a collaboration of classic clothing and indigenous crafts, balanced with an unwavering focus on handmade slow fashion, years before it turned into a global movement. Chikankari, for instance, remains their signature style, along with mainstays jaali and mirrorwork. Their latest show was nothing less than a costume extravaganza, where each men's (a brand new menswear line called Mard) and women's outfit —..
Bhakharwadi: Gokhale and Thakkar family welcome Ganpati Bappa
While Ganpati festival is being celebrated across Maharashtra, Sony SAB's light-hearted family entertainer Bhakharwadi is all set to welcome Bappa in the upcoming segment. As Lord Ganesha is known for bringing joy and taking away all the troubles, in these tough times of sourness between Gokhale and Thakkar family, it will be interesting to see if Ganpati Bappa's arrival will make things any better for the families.
As Mahendra (Paresh Gantra) and Abhishek (Akshay Kelkar) have been in the Gokhale house, disguised as women named Chandramukhi and Sulakshana, they are trying to hide this secret of theirs from coming out to everyone. With all the drama going on, both the families gear up to welcome Lord Ganesha into their respective homes, on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi. Keeping their differences aside, Anna (Deven Bhojani) invites his son Abhishek, home, for Ganesha Aarti while Mahendra keeps his promise made to his father by getting home Ganpati. Trying to juggle between ..
10th Jagran Film Festival in Bhopal and Indore from September 6 to 8
After a successful run in Dehradun and Meerut, the 10th Jagran Film Festival will be held in Bhopal and Indore from September 6 to 8. The schedule of the three-day festival has been released. The festival will be inaugurated by Sharat Katariya, director of Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma-starrer Sui Dhaga in Bhopal and Satyanshu and Devanshu Singh, directors of movie Chintu Ka Birthday in Indore.
Besides film screenings, the festival will feature In-conversation and Q&A with Sharat Katariya and Manjari Fadnis in Bhopal. In-conversation with Vivek Agnihotri, director, producer and screenwriter will be held in Indore. Story of 'Making of Chintu ka birthday' followed by Q&A with Satyanshu and Devanshu Singh will be conducted in Indore. Taiwanese movie Breast and House, contributed by Taipei Economic and Cultural Center, will be screened as India premiere in Bhopal.
Sui Dhaga, directed by Sharat Katariya, will be the opening film and Chintu Ka Birthday will be the closing film..
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Ganesh Chaturthi 2019: Sonam Kapoor offers prayers to Andhericha Raja; see photos
It's Mumbai's beloved God's festival and everyone is quite enthused about it. Ganeshotsav is in full swing, and B-town celebs, too, have been celebrating the festival with great gusto. While celebs like Maanayata Dutt and Arpita Khan brought Ganesha idols home, others like Sonakshi Sinha, Rhea Chakraborty, and recently, Sonam Kapoor who visited those who had Ganesh idols at home or the many Ganpati pandals in the city.
Sonam Kapoor visited the extremely popular and much-loved Andhericha Raja in Andheri, Mumbai. The actress looked lovely in a red Anarkali dress as she prayed to the Lord of wisdom. Check out the photos below:
Sonam Kapoor seeks the Lord's blessings
Sonam Kapoor opted for a pretty red and golden dress and wore her hair in a sleek bun. The Veere De Wedding actress complemented her outfit with golden jhumkas, a red bindi, and minimal makeup. Sonam was all smiles as she offered her prayers and touched the Lord's feet to seek his blessings.
Sonam Kapoor offers prayers to Andh..
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Sanjay Dutt on playing villain: Hope to be more menacing than Kancha Cheena
At 60, Sanjay Dutt is not afraid of new beginnings. The actor, who has spent the better part of his life in front of the camera, is readying to foray into regional cinema with KGF: Chapter 2. With the first instalment becoming a smashing success, the upcoming edition of the Kannada film franchise will see leading man Yash find a formidable rival in Dutt's character Adheera, who seeks to avenge his brother's death.
"I last did a negative role in Agneepath [2012] and have been wanting to play a villain again. When this opportunity came my way, I thought it was perfect. It's an action-oriented film, and is right up my alley," says Dutt. Any reservation he might have had about the Prashanth Neel-directed venture was quelled, he reveals, when the script earned wife Maanayata's approval. He hopes to top his Kancha Cheena act in Agneepath with this role. "I hope it is more menacing [than Kancha Cheena], only then will it be fun."
Sanjay Dutt in Agneepath
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Having penned feature films and now, web shows, writer-filmmaker duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK use the allegory of cricket while describing the difference between the two mediums. "Writing for films is like playing a Test match while that for web, a T20 game. When it comes to scripting a digital show, all the rules change. Every episode must have a beginning, a middle and an end. It has to be extra crisp as each episode must be self-contained," explains DK, one-half of the successful jodi that has slowly brought its own brand of humour to Hindi cinema. With quirky films like Stree (2018), Go Goa Gone (2013) and Shor In The City (2011) on their resume, it was only a matter of time before Raj-DK — as they prefer to be called — would explore the digital medium. "We had been waiting three years to make a long-format story. We had a bunch of ideas and were looking for the right platform," admits Raj.
The idea that finally progressed from the logline to a full-fledged series i..
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Rapper Wiz Khalifa performs in Mumbai; Madhuri Dixit thanks the star
American rapper Wiz Khalifa came down to India and recently performed in Mumbai as part of the Sunburn arena concert series. Wiz Khalifa's concert took place on September 15, at Jio Gardens in Bandra, Mumbai. Wiz Khalifa, who is popular for songs like Black and Yellow, and See You Again, has quite a massive fan following in India.
The concert also had artistes like Ananya Birla, Emiway Bantai, Monica Dogra, Ishani X Bobkat and The Mxxnlight perform before Wiz Khalifa's set. The concert, as expected, was attended by thousands of fans and several celebrities, too. Madhuri Dixit and husband Dr Shriram Nene also attended the concert, after which the Hum Aapke Hain Koun actress even thanked the rapper for his performance.
Madhuri, who attended the concert with her husband and their son Arin Nene, shared a picture with the rapper along with another rapper, Raja Kumari. "Thanks for showing the world yet again that music knows no boundaries of genre, age, culture, etc. @wizkhalifa. We had a g..
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Angad Bedi: We sourced outfits from Karan Johar's wardrobe
After Inside Edge, Angad Bedi will be seen playing a cricketer once again in Sonam K Ahuja and Dulquer Salmaan starrer The Zoya Factor. To stay true to his flamboyant character, Bedi's stylist Abhilasha Devnani had to design looks that were high on the style quotient. Thankfully, they didn't have to look too far for inspiration. Turns out, Karan Johar played the perfect style guru and threw open his wardrobe for Bedi.
A source says, "When he learnt from the film's producer and his long-time friend Pooja Shetty that Angad's character was to be styled as a fashion-forward sports star, KJo graciously offered his outfits to him. Karan has an enviable collection of high-end brand outfits and he was more than happy to have Angad sport them on screen. So in the scenes where Angad is off the field, he will be seen wearing the filmmaker's clothes, including jumpers from Gucci, Balenciaga and other brands."
Angad Bedi
Confirming the news, Bedi adds, "We sourced every kind of attire — from ..
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Malaika Arora looks 'hotter than wasabi' and these images are proof!
Malaika Arora and her girls are often found spending quality time together in the city. Though the fitness diva is often seen with different girl gangs, this time, it was her sister Amrita Arora and BFF Karisma Kapoor at the dinner. The trio was snapped at a popular restaurant in Bandra, Mumbai.
Karisma Kapoor/picture courtesy: Yogen Shah
For the outing, Malaika Arora was seen wearing a yellow tank top, paired with denim shorts and a white casual jacket for the dinner party. While Malaika opted for a chic casual attire, Karisma Kapoor sported a black t-shirt, paired with boyfriend pants. Amrita Arora was snapped wearing an oversized checkered shirt, paired with a white tank top and basic denim.
Amrita Arora
But what grabbed the eyeballs during the outing was Malaika Arora's top which said 'Hotter Than Wasabi.' For the unversed, wasabi, a Japanese dip, which has a strong flavour is often considered as a spicy flavour. And the actress' top with the slogan will surely become a talking poi..
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On his 52nd birthday yesterday, Akshay Kumar announced that he has joined forces with Yash Raj Films for Prithviraj. The historical drama, which has him play the Rajput king from the Chahamana dynasty, is scheduled to release on Diwali 2020. Considering his horror comedy Laxmmi Bomb and Bachchan Pandey were already announced as Eid and Christmas offerings respectively, the actor has, in effect, booked the three biggest festivals — earlier counted as the domain of the Khan trio — for his films.
For an actor who has rarely relied on the advantage of festival releases in his 28-year career, Kumar seems to be adopting a new strategy. Trade expert Amod Mehra attributes the change to the recent success of Mission Mangal, which was an Independence Day release. "While most of his films would earn anywhere between Rs 125-150 crore, Mission Mangal touched the Rs 200-crore mark," says Mehra.
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Even as he describes the Raaj Shaandilyaa-directed movie as an "ode to the '90s brand of comedy", the actor cautions that it is, by no means, a frivolous film. "There is a strong message about gender fluidity hidden amidst the slapstick fun," he asserts, referring to the film's central idea that sees his character mimic a woman's voice to hilarious results. "Growing up in the '90s, I have thoroughly enjoyed Govinda's movies, and Dream Girl is our ode to those comedies. We have evolve..
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The newest sensation in town is Ayushmann Khurrana's film, Dream Girl. The high concept family entertainer has Ayushmann Khurrana in a never seen before avatar. His beautiful, serenading voice makes him the go-to person for the callers of a hotline in Mathura. Balancing between a beautiful girlfriend in Nushrat Bharucha and four poojaris aka lovers, Ayushmann Khurrana packs a solid punch with Dream Girl.
The versatile actor is set to break gender stereotypes in a comical and quirky way. Complimenting his character is a crackling ensemble cast consisting of Annu Kapoor, Vijay Raaz, Manjot Singh, Abhishek Banerjee, Nidhi Bisht, Raj Bhansali among others. In fact, the zany song 'Dil ka telephone' that released last month, outlines Pooja's lovers' equations with her and sets the tone of the rest of the story of the movie.
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