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Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar to lock horns on Eid 2020
It's official! Akshay Kumar's 'Sooryavanshi' and Salman Khan's 'Inshallah' are all set for a box office clash as both the films are scheduled to release on Eid next year.Earlier on Thursday, film critic Taran Adarsh revealed that Salman and Alia Bhatt starrer 'Inshallah', directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, will hit the big screens next Eid.Rohit Shetty's 'Sooryavanshi' is scheduled to release on the same day.In March, Rohit shared the first look of the upcoming film, featuring Akshay as a cop in action, and revealed that the film is slated to release on Eid 2020.After the success of 'Simmba' and 'Singham', Rohit is expanding his cop universe with 'Sooryavanshi' where Akshay Kumar will be seen essaying the role of Veer Sooryavanshi.Meanwhile, Salman will be reuniting with Bhansali after 20 years. The two last worked together in the 1999 Blockbuster 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam'.This does not include his cameo in Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor starrer 'Saawariya' back in 2007.
Salman's 'Inshallah' locked for Eid 2020
Superstar Salman Khan and actress Alia Bhatt-starrer "Inshallah" will release on Eid next year.
Shahid could never do long distance relationships
Actor Shahid Kapoor says he could never do long distance relationships.
'I miss Youd Dad': Sanjay posts on Sunil Dutt's 90th birth anniv
Taking his fans down the memory lane, Sanjay Dutt shared an enchanting throwback picture on his father Sunil Dutt's 90th birth anniversary.In the monochrome picture, fans can catch a glimpse of a smiling Sanjay with his sister Namrata Dutt. A young and dashing Sunil can be seen posing bare chest with his children. " Happy Birthday Dad. I miss you!" he tweeted.[{48bd3a11-535f-4e23-a939-d5bb56a6601e:intradmin/Sanjay_Twitter.JPG}]The father-son relationship was depicted in Ranbir Kapoor starrer biopic 'Sanju' where the 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' actor portrayed Sanjay in the film and Paresh Rawal successfully essayed the role of Sunil.A few days ago, the 'Kalank' actor posted a cute throwback picture of his mother Nargis along with himself on her birth anniversary. "Memories never fade! Happy Birthday, Mom," he tweeted.[{0c6b716c-3ad8-4e7a-bc08-3cfb8aafb6b5:intradmin/Sanjay_2.JPG}]In the picture, little Sanju can be seen crawling with little sister piggybacking on his back along with ...
Salman Khan-Alia Bhatt starrer 'Inshallah' to release next Eid
"Inshallah", which reunites director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Salman Khan after a long gap, will hit the screens on Eid, 2020. The actor and the director have worked on films such as "Khamoshi", "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam" and "Saawariya". A love story, it will be Alia Bhatt's first film with the ace director. Eid has traditionally been a lucky release date for Salman Khan, whose latest film "Bharat" has minted Rs 42 crore at the box office in just one day. "Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt come together in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Inshallah'. We at Bhansali Productions are happy to confirm that the film hits theatres on the Eid of 2020," Prerna Singh, CEO of BPPL said in a statement.
Gal Gadot back as Wonder Woman in new shiny avatar
Gal Gadot is back as Wonder Woman with a new golden armour, teasing fans about other surprises packed in "Wonder Woman 1984" -- the second instalment of the superhero film franchise.
'Bharat' earns Rs 42 crore on opening day, Salman thanks fans
Salman Khan's Eid release "Bharat" has collected Rs 42 crore on day one at the box office. The actor, who is often called critics-proof thanks to his massive fan following, said it was the "biggest opening" of his career and thanked his fans. "What made me the happiest and proudest is that during a scene in my film when the national anthem is recited everyone stood up as a mark of respect. There could be no bigger respect for our country than this," he tweeted. As the name suggest, "Bharat" is the story of a man who journey mirrors that of the country. "Bharat' storms the box office. Proves yet again Salman Khan is the biggest crowd puller. 'Bharat' opens much bigger than Salman and Ali Abbas Zafar's 'Tiger Zinda Hai (Rs 34.10 crore) and 'Sultan' (Rs 36.54 crore). 'Bharat' - Wednesday (Rs 42.30 crore) India business," trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted. The film also stars Katrina Kaif opposite Salman.
After 19 years, Salman Khan reunites with Sanjay Leela Bhansali for 'Inshallah'
It is confirmed! Salman Khan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali have teamed up after a hiatus of 19 years for another love story 'Inshallah'.The film is slated to hit the theatres on Eid next year. The 'Bajrangi Bhaijan' actor will be sharing screen space for the first time with the bubbly Alia Bhatt.Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the details about the project on Twitter.The Salman and Alia starrer will clash with Akshay Kumar's 'Sooryavanshi' which is also scheduled for a 2020 Eid release.Salman and Sanjay had first worked together in the director's debut film 'Khamoshi: The Musical' (1996). They last worked together on 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam' (1999), the film also starred Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and went on to become one of the biggest blockbusters of that time.Salman also had a brief cameo in Ranbir Kapoor-starrer 'Saawariya'.Sanjay Leela Bhansali's last directorial project was the 2018 hit film 'Padmaavat', starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Shahid ...
JLF to debut in northern Ireland capital Belfast
It is good news for book worms in the northern Ireland capital of Belfast, as the celebrated Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) is all set to make its debut in the city on June 21. Hosted by Teamwork Arts, producer of the festival in India, and supported by the British Council Northern Ireland and the Arts Council, the first-ever JLF Belfast will run from June 21 - 23 at select venues in the city, organisers recently said in a statement. The "grand feast of ideas" during the festival will try and explore themes that bind India and Northern Ireland such as border and partition, and the concepts of identity and migration, among others, they added "JLF Belfast will explore our common legacy of post-conflict literature, cultural and political impact. The festival will showcase ideas and voices outside of 'Anglo-centric' cultural expectations and will be a celebration of poetry, music and the written word," Sanjoy Roy, managing director of Teamwork Arts, said. Among participating speakers ...
Meghna Gulzar shares 'Chhapaak' wrap up pictures
Meghna Gulzar who is bringing 'Chhapaak', the story of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal on the big screens took to Instagram to share pictures of herself with the film's team.As the film wrapped up its shooting schedule, the 'Raazi' filmmaker shared a series of pictures of her lead actors Vikrant Massey and Deepika Padukone from the sets.In the pictures, the 'Bajirao Mastani' actor can be seen in prosthetics and donning a salwar suit and with mehendi on her hands.Vikrant along with Meghna and Deepika are smiling and posing for the camera."And we wrapped #chhapaak, Malti... Amol... I will carry you with me. Thank you for your faith and for pouring yourself into our film!" Meghna captioned the pictures.Earlier in March, the 'Padmavat' actor had shared her first look from the film where she looked absolutely unrecognizable.Calling Chhapaak the most precious film of her career, Deepika Padukone wrote, " & it's a wrap on THE MOST PRECIOUS film of my career...see you all at the ...
Southampton Diaries: Dhoni's special tribute to Indian Army; Ziva's sweet tooth
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's love for the Army is well known and the Honorary Lieutenant Colonel in Parachute Regiment has now chosen a unique way of paying tribute to the armed forces. During the opening World Cup fixture against South Africa in Southampton, Dhoni's gloves attracted special attention when the TV cameras zoomed in. The regimental dagger insignia of the para forces was embossed on his green wicketkeeping gloves. While there is a possibility that Dhoni may have worn these gloves with dagger insignia earlier also, it did get a lot of traction on social media with fans loving his unique way of paying tribute. *Little Ziva lights up gloomy Southampton afternoon: On tours, Dhoni is most relaxed when daughter Ziva is around. A regular fixture during Chennai Super Kings' home matches, the little one was in the mood for some cookies as she was accompanied by a member of the team support staff into the refreshment room for the media. But it was hilarious when a member of ICC's ...
I miss you: Sanjay on Sunil Dutt's birth anniversary
Actor Sanjay Dutt posted a heartwarming message for his late father Sunil Dutt on his birth anniversary, saying he misses him every day.
Priyanka Chopra recreates 'desi girl' moment
Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who was given the 'desi' epithet after her song "Desi girl" from the movie "Dostana", has recreated her same look for a magazine cover.
'Mere Sohneya ' song from Shahid Kapoor-Kiara Advani starrer 'Kabir Singh' out
Just a few days ahead of the release of Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani starrer 'Kabir Singh', 'Mere Sohneya', a new song from the film was released on Thursday.Sharing the song on Twitter, Shahid wrote, "Mere Sohneya! #KabirSingh #outnow"'Mere Sohneya' is a romantic track which beautifully captures the emotions of the couple in love.The two-minute track features Shahid in a younger avatar. Something new for the audience as the 'Haider' actor hasn't been seen in a clean-shaven look since 'Jab We Met.'The video begins with the Kiara Advani looking lost and tensed while attending a class, after which she goes on to meet the love of her life in the film, Shahid Kapoor.As soon as the couple unites, Shahid can be seen displeased with her lady love; however, Kiara cools his temper down with a warm hug.Thereafter, the joyous phase of the song begins with the lyrics ' mere sohneya ve mera kithe naiyo dil lagda,' where the couple can be seen spending quality time at multiple locations.The ...
Stapleton feels honoured to sing Randy Newman's song
Grammy Award-winning musician Chris Stapleton has lent his voice to the end-credit version of "The ballad of the lonesome cowboy", an original song from the forthcoming film "Toy Story 4". He says its a tremendous honour to get to sing a song composed by Academy Award-winning composer and songwriter Randy Newman.
David Lynch, Geena Davis to receive honorary awards from Academy
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has announced that actor Geena Davis and filmmaker David Lynch will receive honorary awards. Besides Lynch, actor Wes Studi and director-creenwriter Lina Wertmuller will also be recognised. Davis will be felicitated with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. The awards will be handed out at the Academy's 11th Annual Governors Awards on October 27 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Centre. "These Governors Awards given by the Academy each year recognise individuals who have devoted themselves to a lifetime of artistic accomplishment and brought outstanding contributions to our industry, and beyond. It is with great pleasure that we announce this year's recipients," Academy President John Bailey said in a statement. The honorary Oscars are given "to honour extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences, or for outstanding service to ...
Patty Jenkins reveals Gal Gadot's new gold armour from 'Wonder Woman 1984'
Director Patty Jenkins on Thursday unveiled the new look of actor Gal Gadot from her upcoming film "Wonder Woman 1984". The film, a sequel to Jenkins' 2017 blockbuster, will see Gadot's Wonder Woman face off against Kristen Wiig's Cheetah. Chris Pine is reprising his role of Steve Trevor. Jenkins tweeted a picture of a new costume for the DC superhero with the background featuring an array of colours which intersect to make a 'W' honouring Wonder Woman. Gadot is donning the costume that is plated in a vibrant gold colour. Her arms are covered by sleeves which lead into her famed wrist bracelets. The new suit seems to be a homage to the character's Gold Armour from the comic books, which means Wonder Woman could be taking flight in the new film. In the caption, Jenkins said the film would not be attending the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con. "By now you've heard: WB isn't going to Hall H this year. We're so sad to miss you there! And waiting until Dec. to start our official #WW84 campaign in .
Comic-Con 2019: 'It: Chapter Two' coming to ScareDiego, Warner Bros., DC skipping event
This year's Comic-Con will miss an annual tradition as Warner Bros. is skipping its Saturday morning presentation in Hall H. The studio's upcoming projects - 'The Joker', 'Birds of Prey' and 'Wonder Woman 1984' will not be debuting any new footage at the annual pop-culture extravaganza.However, the studio isn't entirely skipping the loud pop culture festival from Comic-Con, as 'It: Chapter Two' will be a part of the satellite event called ScareDiego, according to the director of the film, Andy Muschietti, who made the announcement on Instagram."BOOM ScareDiego in July with IT CHAPTER," he captioned the post.The event, which has been going on three years, has become one of the highlights of Wednesday's preview night, with a fun vibe in a more controlled venue in comparison to the Hall H.ScareDiego is also the event where the studio gave a sneak peek of the 2017 hit film 'It' and last year unveiled footage from 'The Nun' and 'The Curse of La Llorona', reported The Hollywood ...
Playing a new version of 'baddie' in 'Sooryavanshi': Gulshan
Actor Gulshan Grover, who is fondly known as the "badman" of Bollywood, is set to treat his fans with his villainous role in Rohit Shetty's upcoming film "Sooryavanshi". He says his role in the film is a new version of an antagonist.
Writer Gazal Dhaliwal okay with transwoman tag
Screenplay writer Gazal Dhaliwal is a storyteller who has worked on films like "Wazir", "Lipstick Under My Burkha" and "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga", but is often introduced to the world as a transwoman. She says as long as she represents the community and inspires many dreamers, she is okay with the constant emphasis on her gender identity.