Not just in India, the movements seeking justice for Sushant Singh Rajput have seen worldwide acceptance. We have seen rallies have been staged in the UK and USA as fans of the late Bollywood actor continued their support.
From school time sweethearts to the power couple of Bollywood, Ayushmann Khurrana and Tahira Kashyap have come a long way. Thus, when Ayushmann wrote “celebrating 125 years of togetherness”, as he marked another milestone of a happy married life, it simply melted hearts.
Kangana Ranaut has revealed her inner poet yet again as she penned down another poem after the one she had written for her mother to celebrate Mother’s Day this year.Actor and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan rang in her 47th birthday on Sunday. The actor won the Miss World pageant in 1994 following which the Bollywood diva made her debut with 'Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya' in 1997.
She is often cited as 'the most beautiful woman in the world'. From Devdas' Paro to Hum Dil De Chuke's Nandini to Mohobbatein's Megha, she has ruled the screen with her acting skills. However, her journey did not limit to Bollywood alone as she also explored Hollywood with some remarkable roles in 'Bride And Prejudice', 'Provoked,' among others.
The blue-eyed beauty has always charmed the screen and red carpets. She was the first Indian actor to be a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival in 2003.
In 2007, she married fellow actor Abhishek Bachchan soon after their movie 'Guru' witnessed the success. Four years later, the couple had their first child Aaradhya Bachchan. Last year, Aishwarya celebrated the day in Rome with her husband Abhishek and her daughter.
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John Abrahan will be flexing his muscles in Satyameva Jayate 2. He plays a no-nonsense cop in the second outing of Milap Zaveri's action thriller. The director posted a behind-the-scenes picture from the set in Lucknow.
The film also stars Harsh Chhaya and Divya Khosla Kumar. In the first instalment, Abraham played a cop-killing vigilante.
Earlier, Milap Zaveri, who is shooting in Lucknow for Satyamev Jayate 2, had said, "On the first day, we will shoot only with the lead pair, but subsequently other actors like Harsh Chhaya, Gautami Kapoor, Shaad Randhawa, Anup Soni, and Sahil Vaid will join in. We will be shooting across Lucknow, including heritage structures like palaces and colleges. Some of the live locations will be completely sealed off, so crowd gazers cannot sneak in. Only our cast and crew will be present on the spot."
Producer Bhushan Kumar acknowledges the challenge but is confident stringent SoPs will create a safe shooting environment. "It will be scary for the crew at live locations, but it is important to give our audience some entertainment during this pandemic," he said.
"When we decide to take a franchise forward, we have to be ready with larger-than-life stories and characters. This script is a notch higher and Milap has worked rigorously on the action scenes with John during lockdown," said the producer.
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As he completed 12 years of married life with his author wife Tahira Kashyap Khurrana, actor Ayushmann Khurrana on Sunday dubbed it as their "125 years of togetherness". The Vicky Donor actor took to Instagram to mark the special day and to appreciate his childhood sweetheart who is now his wife.
He posted a love-soaked picture of himself with Tahira where is seen enjoying a piggyback ride on him and complimented the post with an equally adorable caption. "Celebrating 125 years of togetherness. May be more. Coz I know that I know you from centuries and time immemorial. This bond can't be limited to this lifetime," the 36-year-old actor wrote.
"You're my companion, lover, personal stand up comedian, life coach and above all my best friend. I want to grow old with you. I know it'll be a lot of fun. Sigh. Happy anniversary @tahirakashyap Umm," he added.
The post received scores of congratulatory comments from the fans of the couple as well as from Bollywood celebrities including Khurrana's brother Aparshakti Khurrana, actor Shilpa Shetty, Dia Mirza, Tabu, Bipasha Basu, and others.
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For our #BigInterview this week, literally on the threshold of motherhood, the usually shy and reclusive Amrita opens up and gets candid as she talks about the different choices she made, her early stardom, reaction to the criticism 'Vivah' received, and her alleged link-up with Shahid Kapoor.Look who bumped into each other! Singer Sonu Nigam and actor Sanjay Dutt found themselves on board the same chartered flight to Dubai. The singer, who spent lockdown in the desert emirate, was flying back to his second home, while Dutt was catching up with wife Maanayata and children, Shahraan and Iqra, who have relocated to Dubai.
Sonu Nigam took to Instagram to share note along with a couple of pictures clicked with Dutt and a video. He wrote, "Off to Dubai once again. A hale and brave Sanjay Dutt bhai and my little ones for company. Goggles and Shifu, our little puppies' now are Dubai based. So is Munna Muznabeen, my driver for the longest time. And Sanju bhai too joins us in this trip. A bliss to see him shinning. Also my brother Haresh Vaswani's mother in law Soney Hemnani. Some glimpses of the journey, I know I haven't been regular... [sic]"
Take a look at this video, first:
Sonu Nigam also posted a few pictures of his travel diary. Dutt is looking fit as a fiddle. Have a look:
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Before he begins shooting again, Sanjay Dutt decided to spend time with them. Dutt has beaten cancer, and how! The 61-year-old star has opted for a new look to celebrate his recovery.
Dutt was diagnosed with lung cancer but he announced on the birthday of his twins, Shahraan and Iqra, that he had been cured. "I am happy to come out victorious from this battle and be able to give them the best gift I can -- the health and well being of our family," he had written.
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Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit has opened up on the similarity between Pooja, the character she played in the 1997 romantic drama, Dil Toh Pagal Hai, and her.
The film released 23 years ago on this day, and Madhuri took to her verified Twitter account to reminisce about her role.
#DilTohPagalHai is a film very close to my heart. My character in the film shared my passion for dance & friendship. It was a wonderful learning experience and working alongside @iamsrk #karishma & @akshaykumar is always memorable.#23YearsOfDTPH pic.twitter.com/5iqVrnoQ5a
— Madhuri Dixit Nene (@MadhuriDixit) October 31, 2020
"#DilTohPagalHai is a film very close to my heart. My character in the film shared my passion for dance & friendship. It was a wonderful learning experience and working alongside @iamsrk #karishma & @akshaykumar is always memorable. #23YearsOfDTPH," tweeted the actress tagging her co-stars Shah Rukh Khan, Karisma Kapoor and Akshay Kumar.
The actress also shared some stills from the film. Fans of Madhuri commented on her post, showering their love on the film and her character Pooja.
"A film that made us believe #someone #somewhere is made for us #23YearsOfDilToPagalHai," commented a user.
"Congratulations to the team of Dil Toh Pagal Hai. Lovely movie which makes us to believe in our dreams," shared another user.
"The character of #Pooja has always been one of my most favourites. So many ways in which I can relate to the character. Here's to one of my all time favourite from your movies #23YearsOfDilTohPagalHai Lots of Love!" wrote another user.
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Young actress Ananya Panday celebrated her 22nd birthday with fans, not face to face but virtually. Ananya participated in a virtual meet that let her interact with her followers.
The actress, who is currently shooting for an upcoming film in Goa, made sure to take out time for her fans on her special day on Friday. Her fans also made her feel special by singing the birthday song, besides songs from her films "Student Of The year 2" and "Pati Patni Aur Woh".
During the virtual meet, a fan showed her a book that was filled with Ananya's pictures and newspaper articles. Another follower left Ananya emotional reading out a letter addressed to her.
The actress is currently busy shooting for Shakun Batra's untitled film in Goa, co-starring Deepika Padukone and Siddhant Chaturvedi.
Sharing a picture of the birthday girl on Instagram Stories on Friday, Deepika had written: "My Baby Girl... Words cannot describe the love I feel for you. And even though we've just met, I feel proud to see the smart, sensitive and witty girl you've grown into! Wishing you good health, happiness, super stardom and truck loads of biscoff my love! I love you."
On Friday, Ananya took to her verified Twitter account to thank everyone for wishing her on her birthday.
"What 22 feels like already - warm and fuzzy. thank you for all the love, good vibes and blessings. I'm forever grateful, I wish I could give everyone the tightest hug," tweeted Ananya on Friday. Ananya also has the action film "Fighter" coming up, alongside Vijay Deverakonda.
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Soon after the news of the demise of Sean Connery broke, social media was flooded with the reactions of celebrities including Lata Mangeshkar, Hrithik Roshan, Randeep Hooda among others. Calling him 'perfect Bond', Singer Lata Mangeshkar said that he has enthralled the audiences.
"Deeply saddened to hear, Sir Sean Connery is no more. The perfect Bond who enthralled the audiences and stood tall as one of the most charismatic personalities in the entertainment industry. Such legends come rare! Heartfelt condolences," she wrote.
Taking it to Twitter, actor Hrithik Roshan thanked the legendary actor for inspiring everyone. "Sean Connery. Sir. Your legend will live on forever. Well done Sir. You won this life. thank you for inspiring us with the extent of your human potential. R.I.P," he wrote.
Considering Sean Connery the definition of 'cool', Randeep Hooda shared the picture of the actor alongside caption in which he wrote, "The man who defined "cool" before the word really meant anything besides temperature .. the only #JamesBond that was hard to live upto .. Sir #SeanConnery RIP Legend."
After watching Highlander, Abhishek Bachchan said he hoped "Connery will remain immortal." Bachchan wrote, "We've lost another legend today. After watching Highlander I hoped he'd remain immortal. He will live on through his immense work. #RIP Sean Connery. There will never be a better Bond than you."
Ranveer Singh was heartbroken with the news. Taking it to Instagram, the 35-year-old actor shared a picture of the legendary actor alongside a broken heart emoticon.
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Actor Bhumi Pednekar celebrated Halloween as she puts spooky Halloween makeup on Saturday. The 31-year-old actor shared a video of herself where she caught everyone's eyes with her skills and getting decked up for the celebration.
View this post on InstagramJust For Fun 👻 . . . #Halloween #FeelItReelIt #Bbeauty #love #insta
The actress revealed that she will be celebrating Halloween with her family and gave people a sneak peek of her look. "Halloween has always been a fun thing to do for me because it combines two things that are close to my heart - first, that I get to play a character and own it for the night and second, my love for make-up," said the 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' actor.
"This year, unfortunately, I would not be going out for Halloween so I decided to do a fun video to celebrate the spirit," she added.
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Elli AvrRam is currently holidaying in the Maldives and her vacation pictures are likely to give you some serious goals. In fact, they may make you miss your previous holidays and turn your face green with envy. Elli is the latest celebrity to join the long list of Neha Dhupia, Mouni Roy, Mandira Bedi, Taapsee Pannu, who had already enjoyed their holidays in the island city recently.
Elli AvrRam seems to be having a great time while holidaying in Maldives with buddy trainer Deanne Panday. She posted this picture with Deanne on Instagram, take a look:
In another post, dressed in a multi-colour bikini, paired with a shrug, Elli AvrRam wrote in the caption, "Rejuvenation in Maldives"
Next, she posted an incredibly gorgeous picture of her enjoying her time. She captioned it, "Eat well Swim well....and spot the Dolphin"
In another post, Elli claimed she was born in a jacuzzi. The Swedish-Greek actor was "reliving her birth moments as she is a water baby —literally". In an Instagram picture she posted on Friday, Elli strikes a pose in a hot pink bikini, seated in a jacuzzi. "Water baby reliving my birth. Yes truth is, I was born in a jacuzzi," she wrote alongside the image.
Last evening, Elli along with Deanne enjoyed scuba diving. A crazy picture from the moment was shared by Elli. Have a look:
Last seen in Malang, AvrRam features in the South remake of the Kangana Ranaut-starrer Queen (2014).
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Bollywood star Alia Bhatt poses and preens like Cinderella in her latest social media post. She also gives a hint of what she is in the mood for in her caption for the post. Alia posted a string of pictures on Instagram in a stunning checkered dress. Alongside the images, she wrote: "Cinderella never wished for a Prince, all she asked for was a new dress and a night out."
With unlock in place, Alia has started shooting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Gangubai Kathiawadi" in Mumbai. She will next move on to "RRR", her mega project down South with "Bahubali" maker SS Rajamouli. The film stars Ram Charan and Jr NTR along with Ajay Devgn. She is expected to join the unit in November.
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Actor Mukesh Khanna is being slammed by netizens for saying that the MeToo movement began after women started stepping out for work.
The social movement against sexual abuse and sexual harassment gained prominence in India in 2018 when actress Tanushree Dutta accused Nana Patekar of sexual harassment. Since then, several women in the Hindi film industry have named and shamed alleged perpetrators.
Talking about the movement in a video, which has gone viral on Twitter, Mukesh says: "Aurat ka kaam hai ghar sambhalna (The job of a woman is to take care of the house). Problem kahaan se shuru hue hai #MeToo ki jab auraton ne bhi kaam karna shuru kar diya (The problem of #MeToo began when women started working). Aaj aurat mard ke saath kandhey se kandha milane ke baat karti hai (Today, women talk about walking shoulder-to-shoulder with men)."
The comment made by the actor, best known for playing the desi superhero Shaktimaan on the small screen, has left many netizens furious.
"And that stupid shaktimaan added value to the society eh? Wonder what kind of family he grew up in. Someone ask him why kids as young as 5-6 are raped then? Why even give a platform to these weak humans who are scared of women?" one wrote on Twitter.
"This people's mindset cannot be changed. He has acted in such mythological drama but he didn't learn anything. He doesn't have the right to pray any goddess. People with this type of mindset insult women but pray goddess, Is this making any sense?" questioned another.
Another wrote: "Never ever heard of such a disgusting misogynistic and patriarchal comment. Lost all respects for you."
"Such misogynist...Problem is your mentality. #MeToo #metooindia problem arises bc people like you exist in our society. Certainly no respect," another wrote.
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Five years after her Bollywood debut in Smeep Kang's Second Hand Husband, opposite Punjabi actor-singer Gippy Grewal, Tina Ahuja returns with another film titled, Driving Me Crazy.
"It's a slice-of-life film," says Govinda's daughter, who features in the short film, which recently dropped on Zee5. Revolving around youngsters, "who are hooked to online dating apps in a quest to find love", the short also features television actors Mudit Nayar and Shrashti Maheshwari. "I play a modern-day girl, who is confident enough to make her own choices," she adds. The film is helmed by film scribe-turned-director Purnima Lamchhane, daughter of late KB Lamchhane, who had produced the Vinod Khanna and Neetu Singh-starrer Raaj Mahal (1982). Ahuja says, "I know Purnima through my parents. Writing comes naturally to her as films are a part of her legacy."
Ahuja was last seen in singer-composer Gajendra Verma's music video, Milo na tum. With Driving Me Crazy, the star daughter hopes to return to the scene with exciting offers. "I would love to be a part of any good content—web shows, short films or digital films."
A while back, Govinda had announced that he planned to produce a film for his daughter. "It would be exciting to work with him," says Ahuja, who is also adept at dancing like her father. "Dad thinks I dance like him," she says.
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas's and Blumhouse Productions' latest horror thriller Evil Eye marries traditional Hindi film tropes like reincarnation and the cycle of karma with a powerful feminist message. Directors Rajeev and Elan Dassani say they loved writer Madhuri Shekar's concept that used a mother's fear of her daughter getting into the wrong relationship to make a larger point about domestic abuse. "It speaks of the mother's own traumas, and her fear that her once abusive relationship would have cursed her daughter. We used the supernatural to explore societal issues like domestic abuse," begins Rajeev.
The director duo credits actors Sunita Mani and Sarita Choudhury for enhancing the material considerably. The road, however, was laden with challenges. Rajeev says creating a supernatural thriller without legitimising superstitions was a tricky slope. "We wanted to use superstitions as a storytelling tool, but also respect that many believe in horoscopes and these ideas."
The film drives home the point that the onus of abuse is never on the woman. "What mattered the most to us was the film's message. It was crucial to show Usha [Choudhury's character] that she did not need to blame herself for what happened to her when she was younger, and that she and her daughter had the strength to transcend men like Sandeep [boyfriend]," adds Rajeev. Elan seconds the idea as he states, "It has been an empowering feminist tale from the beginning."
With Chopra backing it, the Amazon Prime Video offering has desi roots. Quiz Elan on how the movie furthers the depiction of ethnic stories on the world screen, and he says, "We hope the film can show people that cultural stories can be told in different genres, without dwelling too much on the culture itself—that is just another part of the story. That said, we're always worried about portraying characters authentically. Here, we did our homework and strived to present this world as accurately as possible to the lived experience of many Indians and Indian-Americans."
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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!"The casting couch is a dark and depressing reality of the Hindi film industry that has time and again exposed the grime tucked beneath the glamour. Some of the most successful actors and actresses have gone through this horrific process and exposed this brutal truth.
Fatima Sana Shaikh recently revealed that she was sexually molested at the tender age of three. She recalled the horrific incident in an interview with Pinkvilla. She said, "I was molested when I was just three years old. There is a stigma around the whole sexual abuse issue, which is why women don't open up about being exploited in life. But I hope, today the world changes. There is more awareness and education about it. Pehle toh yehi kaha jaata tha that don't speak about it. People will think about it differently."
Recalling her casting couch experience, the Dangal actress said, "Of course, I have faced the casting couch. I have been in situations where I have been told that the only way I get the job is by having sex. There are several times people have taken away work from me. There have also been times where I knew I was doing a film and I was replaced because of someone's reference."
Fatima isn't the only actress who has faced the horror of the casting couch. In a recent interview, Upasana Singh shared her experience. She is known for her roles in hit films of the 90s like Judaai, Mr and Mrs Khiladi, Sarfarosh, Deewana Mastana, and so many more. She said, "In this industry, there are girls who are willing to compromise. I find it weird when I hear actresses say they were forced. No one forces you, you make a choice. Once a famous South Indian producer propositioned me and called me to his office late at night. I banged the phone on him and the next morning, barged into his office and screamed at him. He was shocked. I've left films as I never compromised. I believe if you have talent, you will get work and I always got a lot of good work."
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Popular television actress Rashami Desai had also faced casting couch issues early in her career. Recalling the incident in an interview, she said, "I still remember that I was told if you don't go through casting couch, you won't get work. His name is Suraj and I don't know where he's now. First time we met, he asked me about my statistics and I didn't know what it meant back then. I told him I don't know and he knew that she's completely unaware of things. He was the first person who tried taking advantage of me and tried to molest me in some or the other way."
She added, "One day, he called me for an audition and I was all excited. There were no cameras and he tried his level best to spike my drink and get me unconscious. I kept saying I don't want to do. Somehow, he wanted to psych my mind. From there, I managed to come out after two and a half hours and I told my mother everything. Next day, we went to meet him again and this time, my mother slapped him."
It really takes a lot of courage for a celebrity to come out in the open and talk about the dark days of his or her life.
Talking about Fatima Sana Shaikh, the actress was last seen in the 2018-film Thugs of Hindostan. She will be next seen in Ludo and Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari.
Also Read: Fatima Sana Shaikh: After Thugs Of Hindostan, I Felt My Career Was Over
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Pooja Hegde is amused that her date diary is chock-a-block in the middle of a pandemic. Currently filming Radhe Shyam in Italy, she will kick off the shoot of Rohit Shetty's Cirkus when she returns to the bay next month. "I love Rohit Shetty films. My dad and I watched Simmba together, and we were hooting at Ajay Devgn's entry. I had first met Rohit at Ramoji [Film City] in Hyderabad a few years ago. This offer came my way out of the blue," says Hegde, who will team up with Ranveer Singh, Jacqueline Fernandez and Varun Sharma in the laugh riot.
Given how different the worlds of Shakespeare and Shetty are, one wonders what The Comedy of Errors looks like when viewed through the filmmaker's lens. "It will be a masala film; it's his version rather than an adaptation. Plus, we have a complimentary dose of Ranveer's energy on set," she laughs.
After making her Bollywood debut with Mohenjo Daro (2016), Hegde went missing from the Hindi film circuit, resurfacing last year with Housefull 4. Ask her how she emerged stronger after the debacle of the Hrithik Roshan-starrer, and she says, "An actor's first film is their show-reel to the world. I was under contract, so I hadn't signed another film during the period. Its failure was heart-breaking. Eventually, South films came along, and work attracted more work. I held off signing Hindi films because I needed a sturdy second movie. I built on the success of Housefull 4, and here I am!"
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on Thursday, the Maharashtra government extended the lockdown in the state till November 30 with no further relaxations. For exhibitors in the state who have lost crores of rupees in the eight months of theatre shutdown, the move spells doom as Diwali is the most profitable period for business. Manoj Desai, executive director of G7 multiplex in Bandra, says, "Our business shoots up during this period, but it's a black Diwali this year. [On paper], I have eight theatres standing, but in reality, we are broke."
Akshaye Rathi, who owns cinemas in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, notes that the exhibition and distribution sector had earned R250 crore last Diwali owing to the three festival releases — Housefull 4, Saand Ki Aankh and Made in China. As another bleak month awaits him this year, he has no option but to let go of his staff. Rathi indicates that the discrimination against movie halls is unfair as he asks, "Are cinemas the only place where the virus spreads? Everything else has reopened — be it metros, salons, and even trains."
Indoo Ki Jawani and Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari were eyeing a theatrical run
With trade and filmmakers optimistic that the doors of cinemas would be thrown open from November 1, it was heard that Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari — besides its digital premiere — would hit screens over the Diwali weekend. Similarly, Kiara Advani's Indoo Ki Jawani was slated for a late November release. As the fate of these two films hangs in the balance, Rathi adds, "The trailer of Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari doesn't mention anything about the film releasing in cinemas. So, there is no [clarity]."
The decision is bound to spark a chain reaction across the country — with Maharashtra being the biggest market, other filmmakers are likely to hold off the release of their upcoming offerings, thus leaving theatre owners in other states devoid of new releases. Raj Kumar Mehrotra, CEO, Delite Cinemas, Delhi, that re-started its operations on October 16, says each show sees barely 10 per cent occupancy. "We are running in losses. Where the 50 per cent capacity translates to 490 seats in our cinema, we barely see 30 to 40 people per show. Over the weekend, the footfall increases to 15 per cent."
Gurmeet Singh Seble of Seble Cinema, Delhi, urges the Multiplex Association of India to rethink its decision of not screening OTT films. "It will do wonders for us if we can screen Akshay Kumar's Laxmii. Nobody wants to watch past blockbusters. We need new films."
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The lockdown has us all bingeing on OTT shows at a speed and intensity like never before, enjoying new narratives, bold stories and some brilliant performances by the finest actors. In the latest episode of Filmfare Spotlight, Sacred Games fame Kubbra Sait is seen spilling some beans.
The versatile star looked back fondly at her journey from Sacred Games to Jaawani Jaanemaan and shared some precious memories from the sets of Sacred Games. She recalled one such instance where Nawazuddin Siddiqui didn't recognise her. She said, "I remember once I had not worn my wig and my hair was big, and with my curls and I went and sat next to him and he didn't recognise me. He looked away, went away and went back to looking on his phone, and 5 mins later I asked, 'Do you want to say hi to me?' And he was like, 'Arre aap hai.' And I went like, 'Haan mai hu'. And then he says 'Nai wo aapka Taam Jhaam nai tha (referring to her wig) so didn't realise it was you."
Raving about Ranveer Singh, she shared a funny story with him and said, "I met him many eons ago when I was hosting a show in a crowd of 5000 people. You don't imagine to be remembered by a superstar of that order when you are hosting a show, but he remembered me. Then when Sacred Games released he actually texted me and I lost my plot. He told me like Kya Boss you are a daredevil. And you know what I told him in return, 'Ya, don't forget to invite me to your wedding.' So that's how I think I earned myself an invite and he was very generous and kind. I would like to say, I gate crashed his wedding with an invitation."
Watch her chat on all these topics along with many lesser-known facts about the iconic show Sacred Games. New episodes every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 12 pm exclusively on Filmfare's social media platforms.
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Mom-to-be Kareena Kapoor Khan who has been on a shooting spree for the past few weeks, on Friday enjoyed a relaxing head massage given to her by her mother and veteran actor Babita Kapoor.
The 'Jab We Met' actor filled Instagram with sweetness as she posted a picture of herself getting pampered by her mother. The picture sees the 40-year-old actor wore a bright smile as she is seated on her couch while her mother gives her a massage from behind the couch.
While the mother-to-be is seen dressed in an all comfy white printed gown, her mother is seen wearing an orange-white striped shirt. "Maa ke haath ka... maalish," the '3 Idiots' actor wrote in the caption.
Kareena is expecting her second child with husband Saif Ali Khan. The couple who had tied the knot in 2012 and welcomed a baby boy Taimur Ali Khan four years
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The ever-young actor Anil Kapoor on Friday treated his fans with yet another stunning monochrome picture of himself clicked through his all-new iPhone 12 Pro. The 63-year-old actor took to Instagram to share the picture that sees him posing from inside of a swimming pool.
The picture sees Kapoor sporting an intense expression on his face as he is seen wearing a white coloured shirt. The 'Nayak' actor penned down a caption expressing his love for getting clicked and his new iPhone 12 Pro. "Getting clicked is a forever mood! Loving the new camera on my IPhone 12 Pro," he wrote in the caption.
The 'Mr India' actor keeps imparting fitness inspiration to his fans and fellow through his pre and post-workout Instagram posts.
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