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Shooting for 'Shershaah' to begin soon
Filmmaker Karan Johar on Thursday announced his new project 'Shershaah'.Taking to his Twitter account, Johar, revealed that the movie's shoot would begin soon. "Beginning the journey of #Shershaah soon!" he tweeted.Going by the information provided by Johar, the film would be based on the true story of the Kargil War hero Vikram Batra. Captain Batra died during the 1999's Kargil War.The film would star Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani.Helmed by Vishnu Varadhan, the film is produced by Karan Johar, Hiroo Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Shabbir Boxwala, Ajay Shah and Himanshu Gandhi.Meanwhile, Johar is busy with 'Student of the Year 2' which features Tiger Shroff, Tara Sutaria and Ananya Panday.'Student of the Year 2' is the sequel to the 2012 hit 'Student of The Year', which marked the Bollywood debut of Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, and Sidharth Malhotra.
Varun Dhawan shines on latest 'Grazia' magazine cover
Bollywood powerhouse Varun Dhawan featured on the latest cover of the Grazia magazine and seriously we can't take our eyes off from the appealing actor.The 32-year old shared the cover image on his Instagram handle. "Life's a beach," he captioned the post.Known for his vibrant fashion style, Varun is raising temperatures in his buttoned-down red hot shirt.No wonder the magazine cover page labeled him as 'Summer Crush'.Varun's steamy look is so complementing his outwear which he teamed up with blue pants and a buckle brown belt. He is making everyone skip a heartbeat as he is looking super handsome in stubble beard and washboard abs.For his upcoming film, Varun is teaming up with Sara Ali Khan for the first time in the adaptation of the timeless comedy 'Coolie No. 1'.The actor was last seen in Karan Johar's 'Kalank' which also stars Alia Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditya Roy Kapur, Madhuri Dixit, and Sanjay Dutt.
Kannada actor Hirannaiah Narasimha Murthy passes away
Noted Kannada theatre artist and film actor Hirannaiah Narasimha Murthy died here on Thursday while being treated for liver disease, hospital authorities said. He was 84.
Proud to have done film like 'Thackeray': Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Nawazuddin Siddiqui does not regret starring in biographical drama "Thackeray" as the actor says he has made a conscious decision to keep experimenting with unconventional parts. The film, based on the life of Bal Thackeray, the founder of the political party Shiv Sena, was a major commercial and critical failure. Before its theatrical debut on January 25 this year, "Thackeray" was labelled as a "propaganda" film in the wake of its release ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Despite criticism, Nawazuddin said he is "proud" to be a part of the film. "I am an actor and I would like to play different characters. I am proud to have done a film like 'Thackeray'. Whatever fans say it, I would like to explore myself as an actor. I am not a regular actor who can do similar kinds of roles for 25-30 years. I want to keep experimenting with my roles," he told PTI. The 44-year-old actor believes instead of a film's box office collections, fans should focus more on the hard work he puts in for .
Thai king appoints consort as queen ahead of coronation
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has appointed his consort as the country's queen ahead of his official coronation on Saturday. An announcement Wednesday in the Royal Gazette said Suthida Vajiralongkorn Na Ayudhya is legally married to the 66-year-old king , and is now Queen Suthida. Although she has been in the public eye for about three years, there has been little official information released about her and the news was a surprise to many Thais. She is reported to be 40 years old and to have previously worked as a flight attendant for Thai Airways International. The two reportedly met on a flight. Suthida joined the palace guard in 2013 and became commander of the king's security unit, currently holding a general's rank. The new queen also has several top royal decorations. Vajiralongkorn has had three previous marriages and divorced his previous wife, with whom he has a son, in 2014. He became king after the death in October 2016 of his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Thai ...
'Avengers: Endgame' becomes the highest grossing film of 2019 in India
'Avengers Endgame' in India has now become the highest grossing film of 2019 so far.The Marvel film earned Rs 31.05 crore on Monday, 26.10 crores on Tuesday and 28.50 crores on Wednesday thus bringing its total collection to Rs 244.30 crore.Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the latest update of the Hollywood film on his Twitter handle.He wrote, "#AvengersEndgame is the highest grossing film of 2019 *so far*... It's a bit too early to guesstimate its *lifetime biz*, but one thing is certain... Like #Baahubali2 [#Hindi], every *forthcoming* #Hindi biggie will be compared to #AvengersEndgame henceforth."Further, he wrote, "Phenomenal biz of #AvengersEndgame is an eye-opener, wake up call for our industry... #AvengersEndgame is competing with the biggest hits from *Hindi* film industry... Has stamina to cross *lifetime biz* of #Dangal [highest grosser of *Hindi* industry]. India biz.""#AvengersEndgame is on a record-smashing spree... Holiday on Wed [some states] ...
In 'Dream Girl', Ayushmann plays Sita, Draupadi, Radha: dir Raaj Shaandilyaa
Raaj Shaandilyaa says his directorial debut "Dream Girl" is a sweet simple comedy that features Ayushmann Khurrana as a man who dresses up as female characters like Sita, Draupadi and Radha. The film, produced by Ekta Kapoor, is slated to be released in September. "I can't reveal much about the film but the title fairly reveals the story. What I can tell you is that Ayushmann becomes Sita from Ramayana, Draupadi from Mahabharata and Radha from Krishna Leela. Now why he becomes them and how, that's what the story is about," Shaandilya told PTI. The director said the film is set in Mathura and Ayushmann will be heard speaking Haryanvi and Hindi languages in the local accent. Shaandilya praised the "Andhadhun" star for his hard work and dedication. "Ayushmann is a very simple, sincere actor. There's no ego or attitude in him. He works like it's his first film. When an actor is so flexible and giving, it immensely helps the film. Working with him is like making one of the most wonderful ..
Women sweep contest celebrating self-published works
Budding women writers swept the second edition of the 'Pen to Publish' contest that recognises and celebrates self-published digital literary works across several Indian languages. Organised by Amazon India as part of their Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) platform, the annual contest this year awarded writers in long form and short form categories in English, Hindi and Tamil. While Hyderabad-based Aparna Das Sadhukan won in the long form category in English for her book, "Escape Routes", the award in the short form category in the language was bagged by Deepika Priya from Bangalore for "Being a Mother: It's a Different Hormone Altogether". In Hindi, the long and short-form awards also went to women -- Nandini Kumar for "Neeli", and Anurakti Dev Singla for "Aatman" respectively. "We launched the KDP Pen to Publish Contest two years back as a way to celebrate fascinating stories by talented upcoming writers and raise awareness of their work for readers to enjoy," Sanjeev Jha, ...
Can shuffle between Marathi, Hindi films: Priya Bapat
Actress Priya Bapat, known for her Marathi films like "Kaksparsh" and "Aamhi Doghi", is making her digital debut with the Hindi web series "City of Dreams". She says she doesnt want to limit herself in the Marathi film industry.
Renowned Kannada theatre personality Master Hirannaiah dies
Noted Kannada theatre and film personality Master Hirannaiah died at a private hospital here Thursday. He was 84 and suffering from liver related ailment. According to BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital, Hirannaiah was admitted on April 29, for treatment of liver disease. "He was provided with the best clinical care and his condition was closely monitored. Initially he showed signs of improvement but his liver function continued to deteriorate due to the advanced state of the disease," it said. Despite all clinical efforts and interventions he succumbed to the illness at 08:45 AM on May 2, 2019, it added. He is survived by wife and five children. Hirannaiah was born in Mysuru in 1935 as Narasimha Murthy His father K Hirannaiah, was also theatre thespian, who started K Hirannaiah Mitra Mandali, and hence Narasimha Murthy assumed the stage name "Master Hirannaiah." Master Hirannaiah's mortal remains have been kept at his residence in the city for his fans and personalities of ...
Devgn shares melodious new track from 'De De Pyaar De'
Ajay Devgn on Thursday shared a new song, 'Chale Aana', on Twitter from his upcoming movie 'De De Pyaar De'."Catch the next song #ChaleAana from De De Pyaar De," he wrote.The melodious number starring Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh shows the lead actors pining for each other. It ends with Devgn standing alone lost in thoughts.The song penned by Kunaal Vermaa and composed by Amaal Mallik has been crooned by Armaan Malik.The trailer of the film released earlier in April shows Devgn's character Ashish, who is 50, falling for Rakul's character Ayesha, who is just 26 years old.The 'Golmaal' actor will be seen portraying a divorcee with two children who are as young as Rakul's character. Tabu is playing the role of Ajay's ex-wife.The film also stars Alok Nath, Javed Jaaferi and Jimmy Shergill in key roles.The poster of the film which released on March 22 caught the attention of the viewers because of Ajay's iconic leg split.Directed by Akiv Ali, 'De De Pyaar De' is scheduled to hit the big ...
Anjelica Huston would work with Woody Allen again 'in a second'
Veteran actor Anjelica Huston says if given a chance, she would not even think for a second before agreeing to work with embattled filmmaker Woody Allen. There has been renewed focus on the director in the wake of Harvey Weinstein scandal, which gave birth to the #MeToo movement in October 2017. Dylan, Allen's adopted daughter with former partner Mia Farrow, accused the director of sexually abusing her in the early 1990s while she was a child. She reiterated her allegations in a 2014 New York Times op-ed and other articles. Huston, 67, worked with Allen on two films -- "Crimes and Misdemeanors" (1989), which also featured Mia Farrow, and "Manhattan Murder Mystery" (1993). In a wide-ranging interview with Vulture, Huston came to Allen's defence, saying he has not been able to make films ever since the claims resurfaced. She said the director was investigated for his alleged crimes but no court found him guilty. "I think that's after two states investigated him, and neither of them ...
Not easy to be an outsider in Bollywood: Ayushmann
Ayushmann Khurrana says it is not easy for an outsider to find a place in Bollywood. The actor is glad that he got the right kind of support from the filmmakers, and has acknowledged that it pushes him to "deliver every single time".
Drake sets record with most wins at Billboard awards
Rapper Drake set a record with the most wins ever, taking home 12 honours at the Billboard Music Awards.
Jaden Smith to play young Kanye West in TV series
Jaden Smith is set to star as young Kanye West in television series, "Omniverse". West is attached to executive produce the Showtime project, which marks his debut into small-screen production. A limited half hour-long anthology series, "Omniverse" aims to explore the concept of perception in a parallel universe. The first season of the show will represent The Ego, through an alternate reality Kanye West, to be played by Smith. Lee Sung Jin will serve as the writer. "I'm honoured and thrilled to be collaborating with everyone involved to present an alternate world through the eyes of a young man somewhere in the multiverse who happens to also be a Kanye West. "'Omniverse' is not set in our world nor about our world's Kanye West as we aim to add a new spin on alternate realities, consciousness, and push the limits of half hour narrative," Jin told Deadline. Jin and Smith are also attached as executive producers. Scooter Braun will executive produce, along with James Shin and Scott ...
Trailer of Arjun Kapoor-starrer 'India's Most Wanted' out
The official trailer of Rajkumar Gupta's 'India's Most Wanted,' starring Arjun Kapoor in the lead role, released on Thursday.The 150 seconds trailer gives us a glimpse of Arjun Kapoor's role, who can be seen toiling hard to hunt down a terrorist being referred as 'India's Osama'.Kapoor shared the trailer on his Twitter handle. "Super proud to be a part of this story of 5 unsung heroes who went on the manhunt for India's Osama. Watch them in the #IndiasMostWantedTrailer now - http://bit.ly/IMW_Trailer @rajkumar_rkg @foxstarhindi @raapchik_films @saregamaglobal #IMW," he wrote alongside the trailer video.Earlier, the actor had shared the teaser of the film which piqued the curiosity of fans.The film, which is said to be based on true events, is about the five men who saved lives of a billion people by hunting down a terrorist. It is produced by Rajkumar Gupta, Myra Karn, and Fox Star Studios.The film is scheduled to release on May 24.
Kajol has a question for '90's people' Ajay, SRK
Actress Kajol on Thursday shared a throwback photograph of herself from the sets of her 1997 film "Ishq" and posed a question to her friends Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Juhi Chawla and her husband Ajay Devgn.
Vamshi waited three years to make 'Maharshi': Mahesh
Actor Mahesh Babu has thanked director Vamshi Paidipally for waiting patiently for three years to make their forthcoming Telugu action drama "Maharshi", which hits the screens on May 9.
'Blank': Sleekly mounted but bland (IANS Review, Rating: **1/2)
Film: "Blank"; Director: Behzad Khambata; Cast: Sunny Deol, Karan Kapadia, Karanvir Sharma, Ishita Dutta; Rating: **1/2
Logic, Eminem team up for new single 'Homicide'
Logic is collaborating with Eminem for his latest single, "Homicide", which will be released Friday. The "1-800-273-8255" singer took to Twitter Wednesday to announce his new song with the rap star. "Homicide ft @eminem. Available everywhere Friday," Logic wrote alongside the art for the track. This is the rapper duo's first collaboration, reported Billboard. The announcement came months after Logic met Eminem in February. "Em, if you're reading this I want you to know how much I love and appreciate you. I'll never forget the experience and I'm more than happy and ecstatic to now call you my homie! Thank you for the kindness and wise words," Logic had tweeted. The new song will be the title track to his album, 'Confessions of a Dangerous Mind'.