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Rajkummar Rao's 'Made in China' gets new release date
Rajkummar Rao starrer 'Made In China' has been moved from its original release date of August 15, 2019, and will now hit the big screens on August 30, 2019.Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to his Twitter handle to share the news."Rajkummar Rao, Boman Irani and Mouni Roy... #MadeInChina gets a new release date: 30 Aug 2019... Directed by Mikhil Musale... Produced by Dinesh Vijan... The producer had released #Stree on 31 Aug 2018," he wrote.Interestingly, Rajkummar's last blockbuster film 'Stree', which garnered immense appreciation, was released on August 31, 2018.The cut-throat competition on Independence day of 2019 with many major films releasing, including Shraddha Kapoor and Prabhas' 'Saaho', Akshay Kumar's 'Mission Mangal' and John Abraham's 'Batla House' may be the reason for the makers of 'Made In China' to change the film's release date.The movie also stars Boman Irani and Mouni Roy in pivotal roles. Mouni is playing the role of Rao's wife (Rukmini). The .
Release date of 'Made in China' pushed to August 30
Rajkummar Rao starrer "Made in China" has been pushed from its original release date of Independence Day 2019 and will now release on August 30, averting a box office clash with three other films. The film was earlier supposed to release on August 15, a date on which big films such as Prabhas' "Saaho", Akshay Kumar's "Mission Mangal" and John Abraham's "Batla House" are reportedly set to open. Karan Johar's "Brahmastra" was also supposed to release during the 2019 Independence Day weekend but the Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt starrer will now release in December. "Made in China" will be directed by Mikhil Musale and produced by Dinesh Vijan under the banner of Maddock Films. It stars Rajkummar as a struggling Gujarati businessman and his bizarre journey to success. Mouni Roy plays his feisty wife and marks the Bollywood debut of Gujarati director Mikhil, whose 2016 thriller-drama "Wrong Side Raju" bagged the National Award for Best Feature Film in Gujarati.
Rita Ora opens up about her insecurities
Pop star Rita Ora says she feels "nervous all the time" and is "never satisfied" with her work.
Critics will have to shut their mouths after watching 'Manikarnika': Kangana
Actress Kangana Ranaut, who is gearing for the release of her forthcoming film "Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi", says that people who criticise her at the drop of a hat will have to shut their mouths after watching the film.
Siddharth wants to remake 'Andhadhun', Ayushmann says 'go for it'
South actor Siddharth on Wednesday said he is keen for a remake of "Andhadhun", which has been dubbed as 2018's best Hindi film by critics, and the original film's star Ayushmann Khurrana is up for the idea. The 39-year-old actor, best known in Bollywood for his stint in "Rang De Basanti" and "Chashme Baddoor", asked his fans if they would like a reimagining of the Sriram Raghavan-directed thriller. "Quick vote - since it's on the table already, how many of you want to see me remake this lovely film? I'm very serious #Andhadhun @ayushmannk #sriramraghavan #Classic," Siddharth tweeted. To which Ayushmann gave a nod, replying, "Go for it machaan (friend)!" "Andhadhun", an edge-of-the-seat thriller about a blind pianist, has also topped IMDb charts as the best Indian movie of this year. Also starring Tabu and Radhika Apte, the film released on October 5.
Kevin Spacey's bizarre video rakes up 4.5 million views online
Actor Kevin Spacey's bizarre 'House of Cards' inspired video, which he posted on the same day it was revealed that he will be charged of felony sexual assault in Massachusetts, has raked up 4.5 million online views in 24 hours. The actor, in the video titled 'Let Me Be Frank' and posted on Monday, defends himself against the #MeToo allegations against him but in the character of his 'House of Cards' character, scheming politician Frank Underwood. The poorly-timed video was posted as news broke that Spacey will be arraigned on a charge of indecent assault and battery at Nantucket District Court in Massachusetts on January 7. The alleged assault on a teenage male victim took place at a Nantucket bar in July 2016, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Spacey was the leading star on the Netflix show but after allegations of sexual harassment surfaced against him, he was written out of the story with Robin Wright taking the charge. His character is shown killed offscreen, something that the
Zimbabwean spent $5000 from his own pocket to put country on Google Street View
The world is far and wide and it will take Google a lot of time to ensure all the countries on the planet are covered through the 360-degree Street View. So, a Zimbabwean decided to put the country on the immersive experience by himself.Tawanda Kanhema, 37, grew up in Zimbabwe before moving to the United States. His studies in journalism and documentary film-making helped him shoot the exquisite location including Harare's central business districts, malls, virtual tour of Victoria Falls, river mapping of Zambezi river in a speed boat, and more, all within a span of two weeks, Cnet reported.He funded all the travel and production costs related to the project while Google and Insta360 provided the gear through the camera loan program. Given that he used off-the-shelf products, his costs reduced to just under USD 5,000.
Ahead of trailer launch, CBFC raises objections on certain scenes in 'Thackeray'
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has raised objections to the upcoming Bollywood biopic 'Thackeray'.The drama film is based on the life of Bal Thackeray, the founder of Shiv Sena.According to the makers of the movie, CBFC has raised objections on four dialogues and two scenes and have asked them to make necessary changes. The makers of the film also stated that they are trying to solve the issue with CBFC, according to the law and are hopeful that it will soon be sorted out."Yes, they have raised objections on some dialogues and scenes, four dialogues and two scenes to be precise. We are legally dealing the matter with CBFC and we hope the matter will be sorted out soon," said Shiv Sena Parliamentarian and producer of the film Sanjay Raut.The trailer launch of the film will take place on later today in Mumbai with the film's cast along with the presence of Thackeray's son and present Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray, his family and other leaders of the ...
I'll be working on my debut Bollywood film in 2019: Adivi Sesh
Telugu star-actor Adivi Sesh, who shot to superstardom with the thriller "Kshanam", had a favourable year with "Goodachari" returning impressive box office numbers. He looks back and looks ahead.
Rajkummar's 'Made in China' to release a day before his b'day
"Made in China", starring Rajkummar Rao and Mouni Roy, will hit the screens a day before the "Stree" actor celebrates his birthday on August 31, 2019. It will now release on August 30, 2019 instead of August 15.
David Beckham still hasn't apologised, claims Katherine Jenkins
Singer Katherine Jenkins says that retired football legend David Beckham still hasn't apologised after slamming her for 'singing at the rugby and taking coke' in leaked emails
Unlike 'Get Out', 'Us' is not about race: Jordan Peele
Filmmaker-writer Jordan Peele has said that his next directorial, "Us" is not along the lines of his debut "Get Out", which was a commentary on racism set in the horror genre. Peele, who became the first African-American writer to win the Best Original Screenplay Oscar for his work on "Get Out", said the new film revolves around the "undeniable truth" that people are their own "worst enemies". The first trailer of the movie, starring Lupita Nyong'o and her "Black Panther" co-star Winston Duke in the lead, dropped Tuesday. The film centres on a family who is haunted by doppelganger versions of themselves. "It was very important for me to have a black family at the centre of a horror film. But it's also important to note, unlike 'Get Out', 'Us' is not about race. "It is instead about something that I feel has become an undeniable truth. And that is the simple fact that we are our own worst enemies," Peele said, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The director also teased the film's ...
Bethenny Frankel spends Christmas on 'healing retreat' with boyfriend
TV personality Bethenny Frankel celebrated Christmas in the Dominican Republic with her new boyfriend.
A sneak peek into Demi Lovato's Christmas celebration with family!
American singer-songwriter Demi Lovato seemed happier and healthier celebrating Christmas with her family and friends after a few difficult months of her being hospitalised following a drug overdose.The 26-year-old singer shared a series of photos and videos on her Instagram story documenting her Christmas Eve. The first picture features her wearing a red cap posing for a cute selfie.The second picture shows a beautifully decorated Christmas tree with gifts all around. She captioned it as, "Merry Christmas guyss!! I love you all."The third picture shows some lip-smacking cookies.The next picture shared by her shows her family in a super festive mood, featuring her sisters Dallas Lovato and Madison De La Garza opening gifts. Her mother Dianna De La Garza and step-dad Eddie De La Garza can also be seen unwrapping presents.All of their dogs also appeared on Lovato's Instagram story, including her pup Batman. She posted a selfie snuggling up with her little furball as he rested his head ..
John Cena loves meeting people on his travels
Wrestling star and actor John Cena says he loves to meet people while travelling for work.
Is Jodie Marsh engaged?
Model Jodie Marsh sparked speculation that she's set to marry for third time after cryptic ring post.
Man arrested for painting swastikas on Trump's Hollywood star
Authorities have arrested a 29-year-old man suspected of spray-painting swastikas on US President Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, media reported.
My teacher told me I would not be an actor: Shameik Moore
"Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse" Shameik Moore says he had no support from his teachers while pursuing his dream of acting.
Head of Rothschild in Russia pens fairy tales between flights
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Giovanni Salvetti, the head of Rothschild in Russia and CIS, takes five flights a week in his job managing the bank's operations from Kazakhstan to Ukraine.
Natalie Portman opens up about being sexualised as a child actor
Being famous comes with its own hazards. After spending about 25 years in the show business, Hollywood actor Natalie Portman on Tuesday said that being sexualised as a child star made her feel unsafe.The 37-year-old actor who made her debut at the age of 13 in 1994's 'The Professional' at the Women's March last January, revealed that her first ever fan mail was a rape fantasy written by a man.Reflecting on it further, Portman said, "I understood very quickly, even as a 13-year-old, that if I were to express myself sexually I would feel unsafe and that men would feel entitled to discuss and objectify my body to my great discomfort."She added that she felt like she has to cover herself up to ensure that she is respected by others, "I felt the need to cover my body and to inhibit my expression and my work in order to send my own message to the world that I'm someone worth of safety and respect," she added.However, this was when she was just a teenager. Today the actor says she has come ..