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Flattering people want to know about us: Tara Sutaria
Actress Tara Sutaria, who is all set to step into Bollywood with "Student Of The Year 2", does not mind vigilance on her private life. Instead, she finds it flattering that people want to know about her.
Shriya Pilgaonkar joins 'Bhangra Paa Le' cast
Actress Shriya Pilgaonkar has been roped in for Sneha Taurani's "Bhangra Paa Le". She will be making a special appearance, but "her character is extremely important to the film".
Pooja Entertainment to co-produce 'Jawaani Jaaneman'
Jackky Bhagnanis Pooja Entertainment has come on board as co-producer for the family comedy "Jawaani Jaaneman", which is being backed by Saif Ali Khans Black Knight Films and Jay Shewakramanis Northern Lights Films.
Kalki, Ranvir to join 'Sacred Games 2'
Actors Kalki Koechlin and Ranvir Shorey are a part of the cast of the much-awaited second season of "Sacred Games", which will stream on Netflix later this month.
Makers share another look of Salman from Bharat
The makers of the film 'Bharat' have shared another picture of Salman Khan from the sets of the film.Ali Abbas Zafar posted the picture on his Twitter handle and wrote, "Bharat in oil fields middle east, picture by dop Marchin.."Makers of the film have released two songs 'Slow Motion' featuring Salman Khan with Disha Patani and 'Chashni' which is a romantic track, featuring Salman and Katrina Kaif.Ali Abbas Zafar directorial has Disha Patani, Sunil Grover, Nora Fatehi and Tabu essaying pivotal roles, besides Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif in the lead.'Bharat' comes as the third collaboration of Ali Abbas Zafar with Salman Khan after 'Sultan' and 'Tiger Zinda Hai.''Bharat' will release on Eid, June 5.
Disney ropes in Badshah, Armaan Malik for 'Aladdin'
Disney India has roped in singers Badshah and Armaan Malik for the Hindi version of 'Aladdin' movie.While Badshah will shoulder the responsibility of creating the promotional song and video, Armaan will do the voice over for the Aladdin's character.Announcing the news, Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to his Twitter handle and wrote, "Disney India ropes in Badshah and Armaan Malik for Hindi version #Aladdin. Badshah will create a promotional song and video. Armaan Malik will do the voice over for #Aladdin. #Aladdin releases on 24 May 2019 in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu."Helmed by Guy Ritchie, 'Aladdin' stars Will Smith, who plays Genie, Canadian newcomer Mena Massoud as Aladdin and British actress Naomi Scott as Jasmine.The trailer of the film came out in March gave a sneak peek into the miraculous world of Aladdin, the trailer also featured glimpses of the classic song "A Whole New World," which will be a part of the adaptation.The film is set to release in
The Kings, Mumbai-based hip hop group , win 'World of Dance' season 3
Mumbai-based hip hop dance group The Kings has been crowned as the winner of the third season of US-based reality TV show "World of Dance". The NBC show is judged by singer-actor Jennifer Lopez, rapper Ne-Yo and dancer Derek Hough. "Finally, #TheKings are the World Champions. We made it! India is on Top," the group posted on their official Twitter handle. "World of Dance" also shared the name of the winner on its Twitter page. "The Kings are officially #WorldofDance royalty. Sending big love to our champions," the post read. For their final performance, the group dressed as gladiators and presented a powerful act, full of death-defying stunts and well-choreographed and coordinated moves. They impressed the judges with their performance and scored a perfect 100 to win the competition which comes with a prize money of USD 1 million. Suresh Mukund, the director/choreographer of the 14-member crew, said participating in the show and winning it has been a best experience of their ...
Indian-origin journalist conferred with V K Krishna Menon award
G D 'Robert' Govender, an Indian-origin journalist in South Africa, has been honoured in the UK with 2019 V K Krishna Menon award for his outstanding contribution as a pioneer of decolonised journalism. The South Africa-born journalist was awarded posthumously during an event here on Friday to mark the 123rd birth anniversary of Indian diplomat and politician V K Krishna Menon. During a career spanning nearly 60 years, Govender developed a reputation as a campaigning journalist and author and was also the first journalist to call for an international boycott of South Africa's whites-only sports teams. Speaking after the event, V K Krishna Menon Institute (VKKMI) Board Member Tony Slater said the board decision was unanimous to name Govender as the first posthumous recipient of the award. Menon stood for something other than himself and spent his entire life trying to achieve that. Govender's work over 60 years displayed similar qualities of selflessness and a determination to do the ..
Michelle Obama, Ariana Grande and others win 2019 Shorty Awards
Michelle Obama, Ariana Grande, Noah Centineo, Marrie Kondo, John Mulaney, and Lady Gaga were announced as the winners of the 2019 Shorty Awards.Others who were awarded at the ceremony included Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Blackpink, Ronan Farrow, Aly Raisman, Shangela, and The Try Guys.The award ceremony was hosted by American comedian Kathy Griffin in New York on Sunday night, reported The Hollywood Reporter. Griffin also won an award at the ceremony.The awards are given to the best accounts and influencers on social media. From Hollywood stars to YouTubers to cute animals, the winners are chosen by public votes and scores given by the Real Time Academy.The awards recognise people, groups, brands and organisations on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Tik Tok and more.The accolade has been previously given to Taylor Swift, Tyler Oakley, Casey Neistat, Hannibal Buress, Malala Yousafzai, Jenna Marbles, J.K. Rowling, Adele, and DJ Khaled.The 11th annual Shorty Awards were held at the ...
Ayushmann Khurrana starrer 'Bala' goes on floors
Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar and Yami Gautam starrer 'Bala' went on floors on Monday.The 'Badhaai Ho' actor took to his Instagram account to make the announcement. He wrote, "Excitement is in the hair.. err air! The shooting for #Bala begins today!"Ayushmann and Bhumi have earlier co-starred in blockbusters like 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' and 'Shubh Mangal Saavdhan.' The upcoming film marks their third collaboration together.Ayushmann is also reuniting with his 'Vicky Donor' co-star Yami Gautam. 'Vicky Donor' marked the Bollywood debut for both the actors.Directed by Amar Kaushik, the film will be a quirky laugh riot. It will be produced by Dinesh Vijan.Amar is known for directing the 2018 hit film 'Stree,' featuring Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor.In the film, Ayushmann will play the role of a man who balds maturely and Bhumi will play the role of a dusky small-town girl at odds with a society that is obsessed with fair skin.According to Indian film critic Taran Adarsh, the film ...
Shriya Pilgaonkar joins 'Bhangra Paa Le'
Actor Shriya Pilgaonkar has joined the cast of of RSVP's "Bhangra Paa Le", directed by Sneha Taurani. The film features Sunny Kaushal and Rukhsar Dhillon. "I'm really excited to be part of Sneha's debut film 'Bhangra Pa le'. She is so much fun to work with. My track with Sunny in the film is beautiful and it was my first time shooting in Punjab which I loved. "RSVP has been doing some really good work and I'm happy to be part of one of their upcoming films," Shriya said in a statement. Dheeraj Rattan has penned the screenplay, which shifts between the past and present and showcases romance through the ages.
Badshah, Armaan Malik enter 'Aladdin' universe
Singer Armaan Malik will lend his voice to the character of Aladdin in the Hindi version of the Hollywood film "Aladdin", and rapper Badshah will create a song and a video for the live-action adaptation of the Disney classic.
'Avengers: Endgame' shines through second weekend, enters Rs. 300 crore club
Seems like the 'AvengersThe film has earned a total of Rs. 312. 95 crore at the ticket windows. Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the box office collection of the film on his Twitter handle.He wrote, "#AvengersEndgame continues to sparkle... Rakes in big numbers on [second] Sat and Sun... Adds Rs 50 cr+ in Weekend 2, which is remarkable... [Week 2] Fri 12.50 cr, Sat 18.30 cr, Sun 21.75 cr. Total: Rs 312.95 cr Nett BOC. India biz. Gross BOC: Rs 372.56 cr."The Marvel film has surpassed the opening weekend collections of all Hindi films and emerged as the biggest Hollywood opener in India till date.According to Adarsh, other films in the Rs 300 crore club in India include PK, Sultan, Dangal, Padmaavat, Sanju among others.The film has also been performing exceptionally well worldwide. With USD 2.188 billion globally, 'Avengers: Endgame' has become the second-highest grosser of all times, crossing 1997 release 'Titanic' in just 11 days.It is among the five films that
Want to be part of great films irrespective of the language: Rakul Preet Singh
Rakul Preet Singh, who has acted in South and few Hindi films like "Yaariyan", "Aiyaary", says her aim is to be part of good films irrespective of the language in which they are made. Rakul has acted mainly in Telugu and Tamil language films and has worked with biggest of the actors like Mahesh Babu, Jr NTR, Ram Charan and Allu Arjun. In Bollywood she has had two releases "Yaariyan" and "Aiyaary" and is now looking forward to Ajay Devgn's "De De Pyaar De". "I want to keep doing good films. I can work 24 hours. I hope people want to see more of me as much as I want to be in films. At the end of it, all I want to have some great films to my credit, irrespective of which language it is in," Rakul told PTI. The 28-year-old actor said her hard work and determination has made her a saleable name in the south film industry. "As the shelf life is lesser (of heroines) so you want to push yourself more as you want to do better work. I did not become big in south just like that, I had to work ...
Ayushmann starts shooting for 'witty, lovable' 'Bala'
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana is feeling the excitement in the air as he has started shooting for "Bala" here.
Varun Dhawan excited about 'Coolie No. 1' remake
Actor Varun Dhawan is "uncontrollably excited" about the remake of "Coolie No. 1", and says it is his new challenge.
'Avengers: Endgame' continues golden run in India
"Avengers: Endgame" has crossed the Rs 300 crore box office mark in India, becoming the first Hollywood film to achieve the benchmark in the country.
Apurva Asrani's directorial debut to star Manoj
National Award-winning film editor and screenplay writer Apurva Asrani is all set to make his solo directorial debut, which will feature actor Manoj Bajpayee.
Ajay, Ranveer to do cameos in 'Sooryavanshi'
"Singham" star Ajay Devgn and "Simmba" star Ranveer Singh will do cameos in Akshay Kumar-starrer "Sooryavanshi", which will expand Rohit Shetty's Bollywood "cop universe".
IFTDA puts in appeal to Godrej for a Raj Kapoor museum
The Indian Film and Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) has made an appeal to Godrej Properties to build a museum dedicated to Raj Kapoor on the Chembur site of the iconic R K Studios, which has been acquired by the real estate firm recently.To uphold the legacy of the famed landmark, the IFTDA has urged the realty firm to dedicate a small area in the construction of a museum, which will keep the memories of the late actor and the showman of the industry, Raj Kapoor, fresh in the hearts of the people.The association on Monday wrote a letter to Adil Godrej, Chairman of Godrej Properties which had acquired the R.K studios a few days ago."It is our humble appeal to you on behalf of the film industry in general and Indian Film and Television Directors' Association fondly called IFTDA, in particular, to spare some area from the 33000 sq meters for 'Raj Kapoor's museum, which will keep him alive in the hearts of the people and the coming up generations," the appeal stated."The soul of