Tahira Kashyap, author-filmmaker and Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana’s wife, who recently released her new book ‘The 12 Commandments Of Being A Woman’ is all geared up to celebrate this Diwali.
Shah Rukh Khan’s birthday is no less than a festival for his fans across the globe. Traditionally fans gather around the superstar’s residence Mannat in Mumbai to catch a glimpse of the actor and wish him on his special day. However, this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fans won’t be able to do the same.
Thanks to Coronavirus, the world is changing and Bollywood is just a small part of that change. But this small part runs thousands of homes an feeds the fantasies of millions. Amitabh Bachchan had said in 2017, “There’s so much happening here, there are so many opportunities for people that live in smaller towns. It’s been said that if you come to this city (Mumbai, where Bollywood is based), you won’t spend a night without a meal or you won’t be hungry. There’s always something to do, some job to do where you can survive."We all know former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa was an exceptional orator. Her public-address rallies were political phenomena that defied all analysis. It, therefore, comes as no surprise to know that the makers of Thalaivi, the multi-lingual Jayalalithaa bio-pic starring Kangana Ranaut were planning to shoot a number of massy meetings with hundreds of junior artistes.
But now, with COVID-19 showing no sign of abatement, Jayalalithaa’s public rally scenes are likely to be simulated on screen through computer graphics.
“Makes sense, don’t you think?” a source close to the project wonders. “It’s going to be months if nor years before any filmmaker can shoot large crowds and mobs. We might as well get used to making do with CGs.”
Says Thailavi producer Shaailesh Singh, "Most of the public speeches of Jayalalithaaji we had already shot, only few such scenes are left, what we will shoot now, it will be according to COVID-19 guidelines and in those shots definitely if required we will use CG."
Also Read: Kangana Ranaut wraps up first schedule of Thalaivi post lockdown; shares new stills from the film
Kriti Sanon and Varun Dhawan’s pair in Dilwale was adored by the fans who couldn’t get enough of the duo. The actors wooed the audience with their undeniable chemistry and goofy antics leaving them wanting more. After starring in Rohit Shetty’s Dilwale, director Amar Kaushik is set to bring this dynamic duo back with his upcoming project, Bhediya.
Bhediya will mark Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon’s second project on-screen and will be a partial reunion never the less. While there aren’t a lot of details pertaining to the project, it is being said to be a monster satire. A source close to the development said, “It is true that Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon will be starring in Amar Kaushik’s next titled Bhediya. The duo fit the bill and the director wanted a pair that had already made its way into people’s hearts. The film will go on floors in January 2021.”
Apart from this, Varun Dhawan will be seen in Sanki and Coolie No. 1.
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Before the lockdown began, Sonakshi Sinha had given her nod to Reema Kagti’s upcoming web series, Fallen. With Sonakshi in the lead, the series will also have the likes of Gully Boy fame Vijay Varma, Gulshan Devaiah, Sohum Shah among the others. Marking her first digital web series, Sonakshi Sinha along with the crew is expected to head to Rajasthan in December.
As per the makers, Reema Kagti will be taking a crew of 35 people with her on a week-long schedule. In this schedule, she plans to wrap the project from start to finish as discussed during the early days of the lockdown. With the situation getting better a little, Reema Kagti is all set to shoot for Fallen. Sonakshi Sinha who was last seen in Dabangg 3 will next be seen in Bhuj: The Pride Of India with Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt in lead roles.
Fallen is said to release on Amazon Prime Video with the schedule wrapping in mid-January, 2021.
Taimur Ali Khan and Inaaya Naumi Kemmu have been treating their fans with their super adorable get-ups every year on Halloween and this year will be no exception. Soha Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan gave their fans a glimpse of how their munchkins have been prepping up for the celebrations.
Being in front of the camera often means that you have to just forget about who you are in real life and your problems and get into the skin of the character you are playing. Something similar happened with Salman Khan during his ‘London Dreams’ shoot in 2009.
‘Brahmastra’ has been through several delays in production and theatrical release in the past. Now, reports are rife that the producers of the movie are insisting that the Ayan chop off at least 25-30 minutes of the movie.
Pooja Hegde, who is currently busy shooting for ‘Radhe Shyam’ in Italy with co-star Prabhas, will be kick-off the shoot of Rohit Shetty’s ‘Cirkus’ next month. The actress is super excited to be part of the film that also stars Ranveer Singh, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Varun Sharma.
Kangana Ranaut took to her Twitter handle to share a thoughtful post on Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on the occasion of his birth anniversary today. Sharing a monochrome picture of the great leader, the actress calls him the “real Iron Man of India”.
Actor Ray Fisher says director Joss Whedon digitally altered the complexion of an actor of colour during re-shoot of the superhero film, Justice League.
Aayush Sharma recently celebrated his 30th birthday along with the family members. Now, Atul Agnihotri took to Instagram to share an adorable video of Aayush's daughter Ayat from the celebration. In the video, the actor's wife Arpita Khan Sharma is seen trying to feed a piece of cake to their daughter.
Tara Sutaria recently announced her next project on her social media. The actress will be teaming up with her 'Student Of The Year 2' co-star Tiger Shroff for the second installment of the 'Heropanti'. She posted, "Reunited with my favourites. Thank You Sajid Sir For Believing in me..Heropanti 2 Here we go. P.S- Can’t Think of A better Way to kick Start my Birthday Month!"
Amyra Dastur, a self-confessed animal lover, has given many abandoned and injured birds and animals a loving home at her farmhouse in Khandala. The actress has been passionate about animal welfare since childhood.I definitely didn't see that Craft connection coming...did you?
To say Phil Lord is well acquainted with Miles Morales would be an understatement.
Riteish Deshmukh took to Instagram to share a throwback picture with his wife Genelia D'Souza Deshmukh and their pet dog on Friday. In the caption, the actor revealed that the picture was clicked when they became dog parents. It read, "The day we became Dog-Parent. #throwback @genelia #flash." In no-makeup avatars, Riteish and Genelia looked absolutely adorable as they posed for the camera.Scott Derrickson previously made the Sinister movies with the horror-focused studio.
Catwoman’s been played on the big screen plenty of times.
Kangana Ranaut once again has come under fire. A Mumbai Court has ordered an inquiry against Kangana and her sister Rangoli Chandel for allegedly spreading communal hatred.
According to Live Law India, “Court ordered an inquiry under Section 202 of CrPC and called for a police report on the allegations against the siblings. Judge Bhagwat T Zirape was hearing a complaint filed by Advocate Ali Kaashif Khan Deshmukh for offences punishable under Sections 153-A, 153-B, 195-A, 298, 505 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. Advocate Ali has recently filed another complaint against Kangana Ranaut before the Andheri Magistrate Court for allegedly causing disharmony between Hindus and Muslims and for allegedly mocking the judiciary after a Magistrate Court in Bandra ordered FIR to be registered against Kangana and her sister.”
Metropolitan Magistrate Bhagawat T Zirape also asked the police to submit the inquiry report by December 5, 2020. The complainant said that Rangoli Chandel had posted derogatory comments on Twitter related to members of the Tablighi Jamaat on April 15 following which her account was suspended. On April 18, Kangana supported her sister and posted a short video on various social media platforms allegedly calling the Jamaatis terrorists. Live Law further reported, “Thus, both the accused posted hateful and derogatory statements against Muslim community.”
According to the complaint, “They have misused social media platforms to gain cheap publicity and personal gain. The complainant approached Amboli police for taking action against the accused. However, police authorities have not taken any action against them. Thus, the accused have spread hatred against the Muslim community.”
Metropolitan Magistrate Bhagawat T Zirape said, “The alleged video is not available on record. Allegations are based on comments of the accused on the social media platforms. Evidence against the accused appears to be electronic in nature. Therefore, inquiry at the hands of police is necessary for proceeding against the proposed accused. Such inquiry will be helpful to decide the roles of the accused.”
Judge Jayadeo Dhule observed, “On prima facie perusal of complaint and submission I have found cognizable offence has been committed by the accused. Total allegations are based upon comment on electronic media that is Twitter and interviews. The accused used social media like twitter and thorough investigation is necessary by the expert. The all offences alleged and levelled against the accused are cognizable. Search and seizure is necessary in this case, in such circumstances I have found it to be proper to pass order under Section 156(3) of CrPC.”
After impressing one and all with her acting prowess in ‘Super 30’ with Hrithik Roshan, Mrunal Thakur is all set to star opposite Shahid Kapoor in ‘Jersey’. The actress recently revealed that she is a huge fan of the actor and had a crush on him during her younger days.
'Avengers' star Scarlett Johansson and fiance Colin Jost, who were rethinking their wedding plans amid the COVID-19 pandemic have reportedly tied the knot in an intimate ceremony.
Neha Kakkar and Rohanpreet Singh tied the knot October 24 and social media flooded with pictures from their dreamy affair. Neha Kakkar made for one stunning bride in a plush pink lehengha, while she was aptly complemented by beau Rohanpreet Singh, who twinned in a pastel shwewani. Neha Kakkar had later shared several pictures from her Anand Karaj ceremony and here are five clicks which are sure to remind you of Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli’s nuptials in Italy. Neha and Anushka looked stunning as brides, doling out massive style inspiration with their gorgeous wedding ensembles.
In an exclusive interview with ETimes, Aftab Shivdasani opens up about his journey in Bollywood so far, directors he would love to work with, and more.One of the biggest hits of 2019 was Kesari, starring Akshay Kumar. The period action drama was loved for its massy treatment due to which it worked pan-India. And now if reports are to be believed, then this talented filmmaker is all set to direct Varun Dhawan in the Sajid Nadiadwala production, titled Sanki.
A source close to the project says, “Kesari was a very successful film and it got Anurag Singh noticed. He has already made a mark with some very entertaining films in Punjabi cinema and Kesari’s success gave a boost to his career. He was offered several films and finally he decided to come on board for Sanki. He knows the pulse of the audience and hence the team of the film feel he’ll be the right person to helm the subject of Sanki.” It is written by Rajat Arora and reportedly, it is an adaptation of a successful South film.
The source further adds, “Varun Dhawan will be playing to the gallery in this actioner. He has grown up enjoying such films and is happy that he’s finally getting a chance to act in this space. Audiences have accepted him in comic roles and with Sanki; they are going to love him in the action avatar as well.”
Varun Dhawan who was recently on multiple trips, to Goa and Maldives, is now all set to go back to the film sets. He’ll commence by shooting for Good Newwz (2019) director Raj Mehta’s Jug Jug Jiyo, co-starring Kiara Advani, Anil Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor. It goes on floors in November and will be filmed in Chandigarh, Mumbai and a foreign location. He’ll then proceed to Stree (2018) director Amar Kaushik’s Bhediya. It is reportedly a ‘dark monster comedy’ and that Shraddha Kapoor has been paired opposite him. It’s only after completing Bhediya that he’ll begin work on Sanki.
Incidentally, almost 10 years ago, there were rumours that Sajid Nadaidwala has titled Kick remake as Sanki. In an exclusive Bollywood Hungama interview in 2011, the filmmaker had refuted these rumours. The film was then named Kick (2014), just like its original version. “Sajid Nadiadwala has had the rights to the title with him since a long time. He felt it is apt for the Varun Dhawan-starrer and hence, decided to finally use this title.”
Mirzapur 2, after a long wait, was recently released on OTT platform and it had naturally given major content for memes on social media. Becoming one of the hot topics of discussion, Mirzapur 2 starred Ali Fazal, Divyenndu Sharma, Rasika Duggal, Pankaj Tripathi, Shweta Tripathi, and Harshita Gaur among the others. While the fans are binge-watching the show, veteran Hindi writer, Surender Mohan Pathak is miffed with the makers for violating the Copyright Act.
In episode 3 of Mirzapur 2, Kulbhushan Kharbanda’s character is seen reading Surender Mohan Pathak’s novel Dhabba while in the voiceover an erotic scene is described. However, the writer says that the voiceover has no relation to the content in the book and has sent a notice to Excel Entertainment asking them to remove the said scene. He is currently waiting for them to respond to his notice and in case they fail to do so, he will be filing a case in Delhi High Court for the same. The writer was unaware of the scene until his fans started writing to him and his daughter showed him the scene.
Speaking further about it he said that the makers have used filthy lines and passed it off as content of his book that was published 10 years ago. In the said scene, the voiceover mentions a character Baldev Raj while the writer said that the book has no such character. Surender Mohan Pathak also said that those unaware of his writing would consider that he has lost his mind in his old age and is resorting to write porn to gain fame and it is a conspiracy to defame him.
Pathak says that he has written over 270 mystery and thriller novels but has never described a sex scene in graphic detail.
Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Ali Fazal reveals what he’d say to Mirzapur 2 characters if he ever met them in real life
Kajal Aggarwal is all set to tie the knot with fiance Gautam Kitchlu today in a private ceremony in Mumbai. The actress is an avid social media user. She has been sharing photos from her pre-wedding functions and they are unmissable!
Anushka Sharma has been actively giving fans a glimpse of her pregnancy journey, but recently she shared a thoughtful quote on the subject of ‘truth’. “If the window of perception were cleaned from time to time what would appear would be the truth,” read an Instagram story on Anushka Sharma’s profile.
Kajal Aggarwal is all set to get hitched to Gautam Kitchlu and her family hosted the pre-wedding, Haldi ceremony on Thursday. Sharing a candid picture from the event, Kajal gave fans a glimpse of her naughty side. The soon-to-be bride was caught in a cheerful mood as the ceremony of applying turmeric was being performed. Kajal had simply captioned the post with her wedding hashtag, #kajgautkitched.
The Jonas Brothers are all set to release their new Christmas song! Nick Jonas took to his social media handle to share a series of photos with family and brothers. Looking at the photos, we can say that 'I Need You Christmas' is all about family love.
Hollywood star Matt Damon confesses he has never been a car person.This just might be the beginning of Joel's story.
This NSYNC movie ain't no lie.
She's become one of Borat 2's fan-favorites.
Ananya Panday turned a year older today and her friends are making her 22nd birthday special by sending wishes on social media. Ananya's BFF Suhana Khan wished the actress by uploading a glamours picture of them together on Instagram. She captioned the picture, "Love you forever @ananyapanday" along with a heart.Seriously, why don't we have Devil Wears Prada 2 yet?
This is a cool pull from DC Comics' history.
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Ananya Panday's mom Bhavana Pandey has been sharing throwback pictures and videos of the actress ahead of her birthday. Recently, she took to her social media handle to share cute childhood photos.Filmmaker Shakun Batra is currently shooting his film in Goa that stars Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Ananya Panday. The film, bankrolled by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions, has come under fire for garbage littering on the set. As per reports, the Entertainment Society of Goa has issued a showcause notice to the production house. Now, Goa line producer Dilip Borkar is defending the production house and said that it was only one day that the garbage was not picked up but got it removed immediately.
Dilip took to his Twitter page to issue the statement that read, "There is a dearth of waste disposal management companies in North Goa where the shoot was being held. Due to the non-availability of private vendors. I hired and paid the panchayat garbage vendors to segregate and collect the garbage generated at the shoot location."
"Unfortunately on one particular Monday, the garbage pick-up truck was unable to reach the dumping site due to a breakdown. Upon receiving this information my team immediately hired another special truck and had the garbage cleared,” he said.
"I repeat and reiterate that we have taken all the necessary steps to dispose off the garbage in the manner suggested by the government and we continue to adhere to the guidelines provided,” he concluded.
Read the full statement:
— Dilip Borkar (@DilipBorkar7) October 29, 2020
"Dharma Productions has got nothing to do with it. I am their representative here so the responsibility is on me that how things are to be done here. I will speak to my lawyers regarding this and take legal action,” Dilip Borkar earlier told ANI News.
Touted to be the biggest action drama in the making, the Hindi remake of Marathi film Mulshi Pattern starring Salman Khan and Aayush Sharma is ready to roll. The film, which was titled Guns Of North, will now be called Antim as it focuses on the face-off between a gangster and a cop. In September, it was revealed that Salman Khan had backed out as the script underwent multiple changes amid the quarantine. Since the changes were necessary, the makers found a way to justify Khan's presence in the film and now he is back on board as the Sikh cop. It was also learnt that Mulshi Pattern actor Mahesh Manjrekar will direct the Hindi remake after replacing the previous director Abhiraj Minawala.
According to a daily, after completing the shoot of Radhe - Your Most Wanted Bhai, Salman is raring to get back to work. The shooting will commence on November 15 in Mumbai. Mahesh Manjrekar is currently working towards amplifying the story and the confrontation between the good and the bad. After multiple changes, the script has been locked in and Salman's character is very important to the narrative. Along with his usual heroism, it will present him in a raw and intense way.
Since it is now called Antim, it signifies the end of the evil. The film will have a start-to-finish schedule at venues in Mumbai and Karjat. The majority of the chunk is set in a village that will be recreated in the studio. The actor will be shooting action sequences and the filming will go on until January.
After the shooting is wrapped, Salman Khan will kick off Tiger 4 in February which reunites him with Katrina Kaif. It will be directed by Maneesh Sharma.
Coming back to Antim, it will release in five different languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Oriya.
Tara Sutaria is very active on social media. The actress shares pictures from her photoshoots on Instagram. She often makes headlines for her relationship with actor Aadar Jain. Fans can't get enough of their social media PDA. Recently, she shared a stunning photo on Instagram.
From red carpet gowns, sizzling crop tops and lehengas to jumpsuits and chic casual day out wear, Kriti Kharbanda certainly knows how to slay in every outfit and turn on the spotlight whenever she steps out.Deepika Padukone’s manager Karishma Prakash has been under the NCB’s radar for quite some time after the drugs probe during Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case came to light. The actress’ manager had some links to drug peddlers and was called for questioning by the Narcotics Control Bureau regarding the same. After the recent raid at her apartment, the NCB had summoned her once again on Wednesday for questioning.
However, as per the sources, Karishma Prakash did not turn up for the questioning and one of the officers mentioned that she did not give a reason behind her absence. Even during the raid, she was not present at her apartment but it was conducted among the presence of her acquaintances. During the said raid, 1.7 grams of charas and two bottles of CBD oil were recovered from Karishma Prakash’s house.
The Narcotics Control Bureau will be sending across another summon to Karishma Prakash after a two-day wait. The peddler in touch with Karishma has been arrested in the FIR no. 16/20 case along with Nikhil Saldana who was also found having connections to the said case.
Also Read: Deepika Padukone’s manager Karishma Prakash summoned by NCB
Coronavirus has taken a toll on almost everyone across the globe and despite maintaining all the necessary precautions, there is a considerable rise in the number of cases. The pandemic had brought the film and television industry to a halt for the first time in history and it has recently begun opening up again. A few days ago, Hrithik Roshan’s mother, Pinkie Roshan had confirmed that she had contracted Coronavirus.
Speaking to a publication, she had confirmed that she was COVID-19 positive and was asymptomatic. However, considering the protocol, she was expected to undergo a test after 15 days once again to confirm the status of the virus. Her husband Rakesh Roshan has now confirmed that Pinkie Roshan has tested negative and is doing well. The veteran actor and director spoke to a leading daily about the same and those that are close to the family have clearly heaved a sigh of relief.
There have been no further statements from the Roshans regarding this matter.
Also Read: Hrithik Roshan’s mother Pinkie Roshan tests positive for COVID-19
Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar is known for making films that mirror the harsh truth about the industry. Amongst all, his film ‘Fashion’ featuring Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut, showcased the journey of aspiring models, their rise and fall in the industry. Today, as the film clocks 12 years, ETimes got in touch with Kangana, who spilled the beans on her character, her experience with Priyanka as a co-star and much more!
Kajal Aggarwal is the talk of the town ever since she announced her wedding with fiance Gautam Kitchlu on social media. The lovebirds are all set to tie the knot on October 30. Recently, the actress took to her social media to share a picture from her Mehendi ceremony and it is too adorable to be missed.
12 years ago, Meghna Mathur (Priyanka Chopra) had set out to fulfil her dream of being a supermodel, while Shonali Gujral (Kangana Ranaut) graced the ramp with her impeccable walk giving us goosebumps. Both being a part of a movie like ‘Fashion’, allowed us to enter into their lives as they embraced their journey.
Kangana Ranaut, who is one of the most loved actresses in Bollywood, has started prepping for her next, ‘Tejas’. She is often seen sharing pictures and videos from her workshops on her Twitter account. Last night, the actress hosted a special dinner for ‘Tejas’ director Sarvesh Mewara and coach Abhijeet Gokhale at her Manali house.What are the odds of this?
Actress Kriti Kharbanda is one of the new faces in Bollywood who made a buzz in Bollywood after Telegu and Kannada films. Although the actress has impressed the audience with hit films like ‘Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana’, ‘Housefull 4’, ‘Pagalpanti’, and others, she is also quite popular for her beauty and charming personality as well. And as today the gorgeous diva is celebrating her birthday, here a lowdown of all the times when Kriti Kharbanda channeled her inner fashionista at red carpet events. Ladies, you might want to take notes! Photo credit: Kriti Kharbanda Instagram
An Instagram post by Mouni Roy on Tuesday has sparked off speculation among fans if the actress is announcing her engagement.