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Siddhant Chaturvedi, Sanya Malhotra to voice for 'Men in Black: International'

Siddhant Chaturvedi and Sanya Malhotra will be lending their voice for Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson in the Hindi version of "Men in Black: International". The much awaited action spin-off introduces two new MIB members - Hemsworth as Agent H and Tessa as Agent M. Both Siddhant and Sanya are excited to be part of the cult franchise. "This cult franchise is a global phenomenon and has set a benchmark for sci-fi comedy films. I have been a fan of the films since childhood and I am extremely happy to join the MIB family. "Chris Hemsworth is a global icon and I have been religiously following him since his superhero days. To voice for his character is a dream come true. I hope with this project, I manage to live up to audiences expectations and sustain MIB's legacy in India," Siddhant said in a statement. Sanya said she too has been a huge fan of "Men in Black" series. "I am very happy that I got the opportunity to voice for Tessa's character an d be a part of this franchise in my ..

Suniel Shetty to play villain in Rajinikanth's 'Darbar'

Suniel Shetty will be seen playing the role of an antagonist in Rajinikanth's next "Darbar". The cop drama will be directed by AR Murugadoss. "He is playing the role of a villain, very stylised villain. In this action film he will be seen as a businessman," a source close to the actor told PTI. The actor has earlier played a negative part in Shah Rukh Khan starrer "Main Hoon Na" (2004). The 57-year-old actor will begin the shoot for "Darbar" in July in Mumbai. Rajinikanth, who plays the role of a cop, started shooting for the film in Mumbai in mid-April. This isn't Shetty's debut in south. He has previously acted in Malayalam movies. He recently wrapped up Priyadarshan's multi-lingual period drama "Marakkar: The Lion of Arabian Sea", which also stars Mohanlal. Shetty will also be seen in a Kannada film "Pailwaan" alongside Sudeep. Besides his south commitments, Shetty will be seen reuniting with Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal for the third installment of "Hera Pheri".

Important to keep Salman's persona in mind while working with him: Atul Agnihotri

Filmmaker Atul Agnihotri says working with superstar Salman Khan on their upcoming film "Bharat" is both overwhelming and stressful as there are high expectations. Atul worked with Salman in his directorial debut "Dil Ne Jise Apna Kahaa" (2004) and produced 2011 hit "Bodyguard". The two are now looking forward to the release of their much-awaited movie "Bharat". "Having a superstar like him (Salman) you are both relieved and worried. With him comes the responsibility as well. There are huge challenges and expectations from his films. "He has so much love, adulation and support from everyone. He has such a big fan base. With 'Bharat' we are consciously catering to his fans. He is iconic in many ways. He has larger than life persona and people like that. We have to keep this in mind while work ing with him," Atul told PTI. Atul is married to Salman's sister Alvira, but the filmmaker said when it comes to making movies things are completely professional between them. "He is busy and ...

Siddhant Chaturvedi and Sanya Malhotra to lend voices for 'MIB: International' Hindi version

Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson, who are starring in 'Men In BlackThe 'Gully Boy fame, Siddhant Chaturvedi will give his voice to Hemsworth's character while 'Dangal' actor Sanya Malhotra will be the voice behind Thompson's character."Siddhant Chaturvedi and Sanya Malhotra to do voice over for *Hindi* version of Men In Black International... Siddhant for Chris Hemsworth and Sanya for Tessa Thompson... MIB Men International releases 14 June 2019 in Hindi, English, Tamil, and Telugu," Taran tweeted.The first trailer of the film which came out in December last year indicated that the film is about a global threat. The actors were seen shining in their elegant black suits.F. Gary Gray is directing the film which also stars 'Taken' actor Liam Neeson, Rebecca Ferguson, and Kumail Nanjiani.Based on the comic book series, the 'Men in Black' movie franchise kicked off in 1997. Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones starred in the original MIB film trilogy as agent J and K, respectively, who spend ..

Prakash Raj dismisses exit poll predictions

Actor Prakash Raj, who is contesting as an independent candidate from Bengaluru Central Lok Sabha constituency, on Thursday dismissed the exit polls which projected a comfortable majority for the BJP-led NDA in the general elections, saying it was "totally bloated.""I think that the exit polls are totally bloated because I personally have travelled and been in touch with the people. The disillusionment of the people on the NDA's performance will be the result," he told ANI.Raj claimed that the ensuing Lok Sabha elections will throw up a hung Parliament, as BJP will not be able to gain a majority.Talking about his electoral prospects, the actor said, "As far as my candidature is concerned, I started very late. I announced my candidature in January and campaigned in the last three months. I worked with an ideology with a thought process that citizen's voice is important."The 54-year-old veteran actor is up against Congress' Rizwan Arshad and BJP's PC Mohan.The counting of votes in 542 ..

Divya Khosla Kumar to star in John Abraham's 'Satyameva Jayate 2'

Divya Khosla Kumar is likely to return to acting with the sequel of John Abraham-starrer "Satyameva Jayate". Divya made her acting debut in Bollywood opposite Akshay Kumar in "Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyon". After her marriage to producer Bhushan Kumar she directed two youth centric films "Yaariyan" and "Sanam Re". According to sources close to the development, Divya has been approached for the sequel of "Satyameva Jayate" and she has signed the film on the dotted line. Directed by Milap Zaveri, "Satyameva Jayate", an action-drama featured John and Manoj Bajpayee in the lead. The film narrated the story of a cop (Bajpayee), who has been given the task to catch a person named Vir (John), who is on a spree of killing corrupt police officials. Both Bajpayee and John fight for the same reason but they are divided by law. The film will go on floors this year. Milap is currently working on his next directorial venture "Marjaavaan" starring Sidharth Malhotra and Tara Sutaria. While John .

Corporate empires has taken over artistic vein of movie making, says Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio says the current studio system in Hollywood is blocking the way of creative storytelling and believes it is responsible for the switch of the filmmakers towards the streaming medium. During an interview with Esquire magazine, the 43-year-old actor said such a trend is unhealthy for cinema. "I don't want to act as if I've been around since f***ing silent cinema, but I see this as a huge shift in the way movies are going to get done, what gets financing. The studio system has tons of content, libraries of things that they can make movies of, but in a lot of ways they are hemorrhaging. "They've become -- much like in the twenties -- these corporate empires that have taken over the artistic vein of movie making. We're now in an era when there's a flush of cash into streaming," DiCaprio said. The actor, who is partnering with Hollywood star Brad Pitt for director Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, said the excess of content has also led to a "lot of ...

Google showing poll results live across its platforms

Google on Thursday brought live Lok Sabha election results for the first time across its platforms - Search, YouTube and Google Assistant.

Alan Menken believes Disney won't remake 'Pocahontas'

Alan Menken, the composer of Disney '90s classic films such as "The Little Mermaid", "Beauty and the Beast" and "Aladdin", believes the 1995 animated feature "Pocahontas" might not be remade by the studio. Disney of late has green lit a number of remakes of its yesteryear classics, including "The Lion King", "Lady and The Tramp", "The Little Mermaid" and "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", but Menken believes the new "Pocahontas", if given a go ahead, might not suit the "modern" society and will instead end up "offending" people. The film, which featured voice works by Irene Bedard and Mel Gibson, is about a Native American woman falling for an Englishman, who has just come to invade her homeland. According to DigitalSpy, speaking at an event to promote Disney's "Aladdin" remake, Menken said, "They all seem to be moving that way! 'The Little Mermaid' is next, with Rob Marshall directing and I'm going to be having lyrics by Lin Manuel Miranda, who I knew since he was a little kid." "They're

Derek Kolstad tackling 'Just Cause' adaptation

Derek Kolstad, the creator of Keanu Reeves-starrer "John Wick" franchise, is set to develop the film adaptation of famous video game "Just Cause". According to The Hollywood Reporter, Constantin Film, which acquired the movie rights for the video game, is partnering with Prime Universe Films for the project. "Just Cause" follows the adventures of Rico Rodriguez, an operative for a fictional US covert agency sent to destabilize and overthrow oppressive regimes. Constantin Film's Robert Kulzer and Prime Universe Film's Adrian Askarieh will produce along with Kolstad. Martin Moszkowicz will serve as executive producer along with Square Enix.

Hope I get to work with Leonardo DiCaprio again: Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt says he would love to work with his "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" co-star Leonardo DiCaprio again. The Quentin Tarantino directorial is the first collaboration between the two Hollywood stars and Pitt, 55, said they had a "fun" time working on the film. "It was great, great ease, fun. I had a great laugh with him. And it's that thing of knowing you got the best of the best on the opposite side of the table holding up the scene with you. "There's a great relief in that. We kept the same reference points, we came on (the sets) at the same time, had similar experience to laugh about. I hope I get to do it again," he told reporters. According to Variety, the actor was speaking at a press conference at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival. DiCaprio, 44, echoed Pitt's sentiments, calling him "a terrific actor" and "a professional". He said the fact that Tarantino worked thoroughly on the backstories of the characters they play in the film helped them settle in as co-stars more ...

Michael Pena joins Chloe Grace Moretz in new 'Tom and Jerry' film

"Narcos: Mexico" star Michael Pena has boarded the cast of live-action/animated hybrid film adaptation of classic cartoon series "Tom and Jerry". The 43-year-old actor joins Chloe Grace Moretz in the project, which will be helmed by Tim Story, reported Deadline. The project, which hails from Warner Bros stable, will see the animated versions of Tom Cat and Jerry Mouse. They will remain silent, just as they did in the original cartoon. Moretz, 22, will portray Kayla, a new employee at a posh hotel where Jerry takes up residence. She hires Tom, a struggling alley cat, to get rid of Jerry but the pair soon work together to get rid of Kayla's evil boss, Terrance, to be played by Pena. Chris DeFaria will serve as a producer with Story and Adam Goodman as executive producers. The film has a release date of April 16, 2021.

HBO rules out Arya Stark 'GoT' spin-off

A "Game of Thrones" spin-off based on Arya Stark is not on HBO's list of potential sister shows, network's programming president Casey Bloys has confirmed. Maisie Williams played the fan favourite character in the epic fantasy series which had its finale Sunday. Maisie's Arya, who killed the Night King in a shocking development earlier on the show, decides to sail to the "west of Westeros" seeking new adventures at the end of the series. "Part of it is, I do want this show this 'Game of Thrones', Dan (B Weiss) and David (Benioff)'s show to be its own thing. I don't want to take characters from this world that they did beautifully and put them off into another world with someone else creating it. "I want to let it be the artistic piece they've got. That's one of the reasons why I'm not trying to do the same show over. George (RR Martin) has a massive, massive world; there are so many ways in. That's why we're trying to do things that feel distinct and to not try and redo the same ...

LS Results: India will shine even brighter, says Anupam Kher

As counting of votes for 542 Lok Sabha seats went underway on Thursday, veteran actor Anupam Kher exuded confidence that India's future will shine with the results."Today, the future of India will shine even brighter on this festival of democracy. Jai Ho," Kher tweeted.[{15ae04f8-fe9b-4ce1-948e-c24b8f26f6df:intradmin/Anupam_Kher.JPG}]The actor's wife, Kirron Kher, is eyeing a consecutive victory from Chandigarh parliamentary constituency.Anupam Kher held extensive election rallies in Chandigarh while canvassing for his wife, who is pitted against former Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal of the Congress party.Kirron, the actor-turned-politician, won the Chandigarh seat with a whopping 1,91,362 votes in 2014 general elections against Congress rival Bansal, whom she defeated by nearly 70,000 votes.During one of his rallies held in support of his wife, Anupam Kher dubbed Bansal as a corrupt man, saying "Even the corrupt people can have confidence, they (Pawan Bansal and party) rely on ..

Jay Bhanushali to host kids' reality show

Actor-host Jay Bhanushali will be anchoring the upcoming season of a singing-based reality show for children.

India's future will be even more brighter: Anupam Kher

Ahead of the declaration of the Lok Sabha results, veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher on Thursday said India's future would be even more brighter in this festival of democracy.

Dimple Kapadia set to feature in Christopher Nolan's next film

Indian actor Dimple Kapadia will be seen working with Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Kenneth Branagh and Michael Caine in Christopher Nolan's upcoming film 'Tenet'.The film, which is expected to release on July 17 next year, is likely to be an action epic evolving around the world of international espionage.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Dimple Kapadia along with French actor Clemence Poesy who gained recognition by playing Fleur Delacour in Harry Potter movies, have joined the team. John David Washington, Robert Pattinson and Elizabeth Debicki have joined the team earlier.The movie is being shot in seven countries, using a mix of Imax and 70mm film. The producers of the film are Nolan and Emma Thomas, whereas Thomas Hayslip is said to serve as executive producer.Apart from this, the team also includes director of photography Hoyte van Hoytema, production designer Nathan Crowley, editor Jennifer Lame, costume designer Jeffrey Kurland, and visual effects supervisor Andrew Jackson. The ...

Dimple Kapadia lands role in Christopher Nolan's film

Veteran Indian actress Dimple Kapadia has been cast in Christopher Nolan's action epic "Tenet", which will also feature Robert Pattinson and Michael Caine, and will be shot across seven countries, including India.

Will Smith doesn't watch wife Jada Pinkett Smith's uncensored 'Red Table Tal' show

Despite knowing his wife Jada Pinkett Smith's Facebook watch series Red Table Talk is fantastic, Will Smith doesn't want anybody to ask him to watch it.According to E Online, Will Smith's wife co-hosts the show with her mom and daughter, Willow Smith and Adrienne Banfield-Jones.The show which premiered last year discusses personal topics such as sex, mental illness and divorce with a variety of celebrities guests.Adding to the list, Will himself appeared on the show where he talked about their marriage with his wife.The actor recently revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live show he doesn't watch his wife's show. He said, "No, I don't watch it. They're tellin' all our business." He also added that his family members do not run the topics by him beforehand.He further added, "It's actually fantastic, the episodes I could bear. And they sit down, and it's really wide open, raw conversation across the generations about a cornucopia of topics."As in a recent episode, Will's wife revealed her past ...

Dimple Kapadia to star in Christopher Nolan's next titled 'Tenet'

Veteran actor Dimple Kapadia will feature in Christopher Nolan's next film, which has been named "Tenet", the makers announced Wednesday. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Kenneth Branagh, Clemence Poesy and Michael Caine have also joined the cast. However, there is no official confirmation yet from Kapadia, 61, regarding the same. John David Washington, Elizabeth Debicki and Robert Pattinson were already on board. "Tenet" will not be Kapadia's first appearance in an English language film. She was noted for her portrayal of the title role in the American production "Leela" (2002). As per reports, "Tenet" is Nolan's follow-up to his Oscar-nominated war drama "Dunkirk" that earned the noted filmmaker his first best director Oscar nomination. "Tenet", an action epic film, will be filmed across seven countries. Warner Bros Pictures is distributing the film worldwide, which is scheduled to hit theaters on July 17 next year. Kapadia was launched by renowned ...