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Kangana's 'Manikarnika...' to clash with Hrithik's 'Super 30'
Kangana Ranaut and Hrithik Roshan will clash again -- this time at the box office. The actress' "Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi" has been locked for release on January 25, 2019, when Hrithik's "Super 30" will also release.
Now, box office war between Kangana and Hrithik next January
Actors Kangana Ranaut and Hrithik Roshan, who have been engaged in a public war of words over their alleged affair, will battle it out at the box office as their films are scheduled to hit the cinema houses in January next year. Kangana's one of the most ambitious projects "Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi" is set to clash with Hrithik' "Super 30" on January 25, 2019. "Manikarnika" was apparently set to release this year in April and was later pushed to August 15 and then to September. But today, Zee Studios and the film's producer Kamal Jain took to Twitter that it would release during the Republic Day weekend. Directed by Krish, the film will see the "Queen" star in the role of Rani Laxmibai. Hrithik's "Super 30", helmed by Vikas Bahl, is a biopic on Patna-based mathematician Anand Kumar, who trains a batch of 30 aspiring IIT candidates every year. The two actors have been at loggerheads since the time Kangana hinted at Hrithik being her "silly ex" in an interview in 2016. Their ...
'Dhadak' mints over Rs. 8 cr on first day
Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter's highly-anticipated Bollywood movie, 'Dhadak' has minted Rs. 8.71 crores on its opening day.The movie marked the much-awaited Bollywood debut of Sridevi and Boney Kapoor's daughter and Shahid Kapoor's half-brother.Taking to Twitter, film critic and trade analyst, Taran Adarsh shared the news. He wrote, "#Dhadak takes a HEROIC START... Rarely does a film starring absolute newcomers open so well... Day 1 is higher than #StudentOfTheYear [? 8 cr]. Fri ? 8.71 cr. India biz."The flick also stars Ashutosh Rana, Kharaj Mukherjee and Aditya Kumar.Directed by Shashank Khaitan, 'Dhadak' is a remake of Marathi hit 'Sairat'.
Netflix's 'Insatiable' faces backlash on social media
'Insatiable', a Netflix original dark comedy, is facing a backlash for promoting "fat-shaming".In the trailer that came out on Thursday, Disney actress Debby Ryan plays the role of Patty, a high school girl who loses a lot of weight during summers and shows up for the first day of her senior year, thirsty for revenge against everyone who bullied her for being overweight.Shortly after the trailer was released, Twitter exploded with comments criticising the plot of the series.A user tweeted, "Hey @netflix and @insatiable_. Stop creating/endorsing shows about how it's "cool" and "quirky" for girls to starve themselves. Also, painting the fat girl as a revenge-filled villain isn't cute or original. You're disgusting."Another tweet said, "you have a chance to make creative, engaging, original content from fat people about fat people's lives and you choose to ... put a skinny person in a fat suit and make jokes about how sad her life is and about what a crazy bitch she turns into. That's so
'Yeh mera diwanapan hai'.. Mukesh's melodious musical career (July 22 is Mukesh's 95th birth anniversary)
Still one of Bollywoods best-known singers whose smooth and sonorous voice rendered a gamut of iconic songs, his admirers spanned from spin wizard B. Chandrashekhar - who was listening to him before bowling India to victory against England at Lord's in August 1971 - to Benazir Bhutto, who kept cassettes of his songs in her car while on the campaign trail. But for many, Mukesh is associated with just Raj Kapoor.
As 'Dhadak' mints Rs 8.71 cr on Day 1, Bollywood lauds Janhvi, Ishaan
"Dhadak", which marks the much-awaited Bollywood foray of Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter, registered an opening day collection of Rs 8.71 crore, making a record for a Hindi movie with newcomers in India, according to its makers.
Want to do more comedy films: Jimmy Sheirgill
Actor Jimmy Sheirgill is keen to act in more comedy films.
Bollywood reacts to Rahul's 'jaadu ki jhappi' to Modi
Congress President Rahul Gandhi's 'jaadu ki jhappi' moment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the parliament drew mixed reactions from the Indian film fraternity, who found the "theatrics" worth a comment or two.
Anthony Anderson under criminal investigation
"Black-ish" star Anthony Anderson is under criminal investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department. According to The Blast, Anderson allegedly assaulted a woman last year after an event she catered for the actor. However, police stopped short of divulging any additional details beyond confirming that the actor is "listed as a suspect in a criminal report and it is an ongoing investigation." In a statement given to the Hollywood Reporter, representative for Anderson said, "It's unfortunate that anyone can file a police report whether it is true or false. The authorities have not contacted Anthony or any of his representatives about this matter. Anthony unequivocally disputes the claim." This is not the first time Anderson has been accused of misconduct. He and assistant director Wayne Witherspoon were accused of raping an extra on the set of the 2004 film "Hustle & Flow," but the charges were later dropped when the judge ruled that there was no probable cause to try the ...
I'm not ok with it: Dave Bautista on James Gunn's firing
Wrestler-turned-actor Dave Bautista has voiced concerns over the firing of James Gunn as the director of "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3", saying he is not "ok" with the decision of the Disney Studios. Gunn was fired by Disney after his old tweets resurfaced where he cracked crude jokes dealing with pedophilia and rape. The 49-year-old actor, who plays Drax the Destroyer in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, took to Twitter to share his opinion on the development and defended the filmmaker. "I will have more to say but for right now all I will say is this..@JamesGunn is one of the most loving, caring, good natured people I have ever met," Bautista tweeted. "He's gentle and kind and cares deeply for people and animals. He's made mistakes. We all have. I'm not ok with what's happening to him," he added. Actor David Dastmalchian, who played Kurt in "Ant Man" and its sequel, also came out in support of the filmmaker, saying Gunn is "one of the most amazing people I've known". "I've been saying
In youth-obsessed world, where are films about the elderly? (Column: Bollywood Spotlight)
At one point, R. Balki planned an autumnal love story with Amitabh Bachchan and Sridevi on the lines of The Bridges Of Madison County about two aging people discovering love long after the 'permissible age'.
Odisha to host 40-day mega triennial in Dec-Jan
Odisha will play host to what is billed as India's first private sector triennial in December-January that will see the convergence of artists from the national and international scene during the 40-day mega event. Named the Odisha Triennial of International Art (OTIA), the events under it will take place in Bhubaneshwar, Puri and Konark. OTIA is the brainchild of Artists Network for Promoting Indian Culture (ANPIC), headed by its Managing Trustee Sashanka Mohapatra. Art historian Johny ML has been named the curatorial director, Mumbai-based artist and educationist Rajendra Patil the mentor-director and Kshitish Das the coordinator of the triennial. Top artists like Jatin Das, Sudhir Patwardhan, Prabhakar Kolte, K S Radhakrishnan, Ravinder Reddy, Jogen Chowdhury and Laxma Gowd are expected to be a part of OTIA. "Odisha has created several geniuses in art and culture. OTIA will be an international platform where global artists will be able to exhibit their works along with those from ..
'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' getting a reboot
Fox 21 TV Studios is planning a reboot of supernatural drama "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". The original show, created by Joss Whedon, ran from 1996 to 2003 and featured actor Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers, the latest in a line of young women known as "Vampire Slayers", or simply "Slayers". The series received critical and popular acclaim with viewership ranging between four and six million on original airings. The reboot will be penned by writer Monica Breen, who worked with Whedon on ABC's "Agents of SHIELD", reported Variety. Whedon will executive produced the new series and he has been working with Breen on the script, which features a black actress stepping into the role of Buffy. Gail Berman, Joe Earley, Fran Kazui and Kaz Kazui will also executive produce the reboot.
'Manikarnika -The Queen Of Jhansi' gets release date
Kangana Ranaut's highly-anticipated movie, based on the life of warrior Rani Laxmi Bai, 'Manikarnika -The Queen Of Jhansi' is all set to hit the theaters on January 25, 2019.Confirming the news, film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh wrote, "Mark the date: #Manikarnika -The Queen Of Jhansi to release on 25 Jan 2019 [Republic Day]... Stars Kangna Ranaut... Directed by Krish... Produced by Zee Studios and Kamal Jain."The period drama also features Atul Kulkarni as Tatya Tope, Sonu Sood as Sadashiv and Ankita Lokhande as Jhalkarbai.The flick will be directed by 'Gabbar is Back' director, Krish.
Anthony Anderson under criminal investigation for assaulting a woman
"Black-ish" star Anthony Anderson is currently under criminal investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department.
Aamir Khan to be chief guest at Indian Screenwriters Conference
Bollywood actor-producer Aamir Khan will be the chief guest at the fifth edition of the Indian Screenwriters Conference (ISC), themed on 'Where Mind Is Without Fear.
Jennifer Connelly joins Tom Cruise's 'Top Gun: Maverick'
Actress Jennifer Connelly is joining Tom Cruise in "Top Gun: Maverick".
'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' TV Reboot in development
A TV reboot of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" is in development at 20th Century Fox Television.
'Badla' shoot wrapped up
The shooting of Sujoy Ghosh's Amitabh Bachchan-starrer "Badla" has been wrapped up. The director says end of a film shoot is "heart breaking".
Drinking doesn't suit me: Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers has admitted drinking does not ''suit'' him and he should not have broken his sobriety on a flight earlier this month. The 40-year-old actor was detained at Los Angeles' LAX airport when his plane touched down on the runway earlier this month following an on-board fight with his spouse Mara Lane with whom he has 18-month-old son Wolf. The actor has now said he was at fault for breaking his sobriety and ordering a drink following a series of ''frustrating'' events. ''My wife and I had been travelling since 3 o'clock in the morning from Peru back to Los Angeles. And they gave away our tickets -- it was just a problem with the airline. We had our baby, who was teething at the time, and it was all kind of frustrating. ''So we eventually got on the flight and my wife went to sleep and I very stupidly decided to order a drink. When my wife found that I'd ordered a drink, she got very, very angry with me because I shouldn't drink. It doesn't suit me and I had been .