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'Thugs of Hindostan' promises a rollercoaster of intense action-drama

Finally it's out! The trailer of the much-anticipated film 'Thugs of Hindostan' promises jaw-dropping action, visual extravaganza and a larger than life cinematic experience.The movie is set in the era of 1975 when the East India Company ruled over India. Giving them tough competition are a group of 'Thugs' led by the brave and ruthless warrior, Khudabaksh played by Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is called 'Azaad' by his followers. His character is a rugged one, who is out to defeat the British at any cost. His loyal Zafira, played by Fatima Sana Sheikh, can also be seen performing some deadly stunts as she shoots down the enemy with her bow and arrow.The duo, along with their followers, is battling it out on board ships sailing in the sea.The 3.38 minute trailer boasts of spectacular visual effects, detailed costumes and extravagant sets.Aamir Khan's character Firangi is the quirky one who appears to be a fun-loving vagabond. He is also a complex one, at a point in the ...

Meet Jean Grey in 'X-Men: Dark Phoenix' first trailer

The first trailer of the 'X-MenThe trailer gives an in-depth look at Grey's journey from an unwanted child who accidentally contributes to a car accident, to a young woman who resorts to seeking out counsel form Magneto (played by Michael Fassbender) after feeling betrayed by Charles Xavier (played by James McAvoy).Talking about Grey's character, Professor X in the trailer says, "She's all rage, pain, and it's all coming out at once"The film will also feature Jennifer Lawrence, returning as Mystique, Nicholas Hoult as Beast, Tye Sheridan as Cyclops and Evan Peters as Quicksilver.Written and directed by Simon, who also served as the scriptwriter for the 2006's 'X-Men: The Last Stand', the film is scheduled to release on February 14, 2019.

Rashida Jones secretly gives birth to first child

Rashida Jones secretly gave birth to her first child with longtime beau, musician Ezra Koenig over a month ago. According to E! News, the "Angie Tribeca" actor welcomed a baby boy on August 22. The couple have named the child Isaiah Jones Koenig. Jones is yet publicly confirm the news. The publication has reached out to the star's rep for comment. The fiercely private couple seemed to confirm their relationship when they stepped out together at the Sundance Film Festival last January.

Marilyn Monroe's wedding car up for auction

Late Hollywood veteran star Marilyn Monroe's black Ford Thunderbird is up for auction.

I'm sure Aayush, Warina's destiny is pretty okay: Salman Khan

Actor-producer Salman Khan expects "Loveyatri" to be a "big hit", but says every film and actor has a destiny. And in the case of newcomers Aayush Sharma and Warina Hussain, the the film's lead cast, he is confident their destiny is "pretty okay".

SC says no coercive action against Salman Khan produced movie 'Loveratri'

The Supreme Court directed Thursday that no coercive action is to be taken in any part of the country against Salman Khan Ventures Pvt ltd, the producer of upcoming bollywood movie 'Loveratri'. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra considered the submission that the movie, slated for all India release on October 5, has been cleared by the Censor Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and despite this an FIR has been registered in Bihar and a criminal complaint is pending in Vadodara in Gujarat. The bench took note of the plea of the producer and said that no coercive action shall be taken against it relating to the content and the name of the movie. Several private criminal complaints have been filed against the movie alleging that its name has hurt the religious sentiment of Hindus. The film which was earlier named as 'Loveratri' was changed to 'Loveyatri' by the producers keeping in mind that earlier name sounded like 'Navratri'. The movie stars Salman's brother-in-law Ayush ...

Would love to make a Hindi film, says Rima Das

Filmmaker Rima Das, who is overjoyed as her Assamese film "Village Rockstars" has been chosen as India's official entry to the Academy Award's best foreign language film category, says she would love to make a Hindi film.

Shawn Mendes, Zedd release 'Lost in Japan' remix

Shawn Mendes has teamed up with DJ-producer Zedd to release a new remix for the singer-songwriter's latest single "Lost in Japan".

'Aandhadun' would be game changer for me: Ayushmann Khurrana

Bringing unorthodox subjects on celluloid, Ayushmann Khurrana realised it was time for him to change gears and experiment by challenging himself as an actor. In an interview with PTI, Ayushmann talked about why it was essential for him to pick up Sriram Raghavan's "Aandhadun". "It was a deliberate decision to move away from that space of doing slice-of-life films. I believe you don't have to change yourself with every film, establish yourself in a particular genre and then break the mould. If you are changing with every film then where is the surprise? You will get exhausted as an actor," he said. The actor says he realised that this film offered him the perfect opportunity to break away from the image of playing a middle class boy. "I was ready to do this film as soon as possible. This film would been a game changer for me as I have been doing slice-of-life films and I have established myself in a particular genre successfully. I wanted to break that mould." To Ayushmann's surprise, .

Rajkummar is an extraordinary actor: Amyra Dastur

Actress Amyra Dastur, who has joined the cast of "Made In China", says she has to bring her best on the sets of the movie because she finds co-star Rajkummar Rao an extraordinary actor.

Don't want to hurt sentiments: Salman Khan on 'Loveyatri'

Actor-producer Salman Khan, who had to change the title of his film "Loveratri" to "Loveyatri" after a section of people complained, says the movie is a "love story" and not a "hate story" and so, they don't want to hurt people's sentiments.

Meet Raveena Tandon's 'friendly neighbourhood spiderman'

Ranveer Singh is Raveena Tandon's 'friendly neighbourhood spiderman'.A normal human being is expected to get tired after partying all night, well, that's clearly not the case with Bollywood powerhouse Ranveer Singh.After pulling an all-nighter, partying with Karan Johar, Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, SRK, Aamir Khan and others, Ranveer Singh decided to surprise Raveena Tandon on her sets.Posting a selfie with the 'Befikre' actor on her Instagram Page, Raveen wrote, "Guess who dropped in on my sets! And had my entire team wrapped around his little finger? My #FriendlyNieghbourhoodSpiderman."In the picture, Ranveer Singh can be seen wearing a police uniform, which indicates that the actor was shooting for Rohit Shetty's 'Simmba' when he decided to jump from one set to the other to meet Raveena, while the 'Maatr' actress looked fresh in a light teal top and subtle make-up.

Tony Jaa joins 'Monster Hunter'

"Ong-Bak" star Tony Jaa is joining Mila Jovovich in "Monster Hunter". According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 42-year-old martial arts superstar is on board Screen Gems' adaptation of the Capcom video game. Jovovich plays a character named Artemis, while Jaa is said to be the male lead, a man named The Hunter. The game follows armed players taking on characters who track and kill monsters. Paul WS Anderson is writing and directing the project. Anderson earlier wrote and helmed the video game adaptation franchise "Resident Evil", which also featured wife Jovovich. He is also attached as producer with longtime friends Jeremy Bolt and Robert Kulzer. Ron Perlman and TI Harris are also part of the cast. The shooting begins next month South Africa.

Was in relationships where I was open but my significant other wasn't: Onir

Onir says he was in relationships in the past where he was open but his significant other was not comfortable maybe because the person had the fear of being assumed as gay just because he was with the filmmaker.

'Birds of Prey' adds Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Jurnee Smollett-Bell

Harley Quinn spin-off, "Birds of Prey", has officially added Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Jurnee Smollett-Bell to the cast of the film. According to Variety, Winstead will play Huntress and Smollett-Bell will portray Black Canary in the DC comic book-inspired film. Huntress, also known as Helena Bertinelli, has appeared in different versions throughout DC Comics. The "Birds of Prey" take views the character as a former mafia princess who was devastated at a young age when her family was killed in a mob hit, turning her into a vigilante and eventually leading her to join the Birds of Prey team. Winstead beat Margaret Qualley and Cristin Milioti to land the role of Huntress. Black Canary, aka Dinah Lance, is a good-natured and idealistic streetfighter in the comics. Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Janelle Monae were in the running to become Black Canary in the Warner Bros film. Actor Margot Robbie is all set to reprise her "Suicide Squad" role of Harley Quinn. She will also co-produce the project ...

Judi Dench defends 'good friend' Kevin Spacey

Veteran actor Judi Dench has said the firing of Kevin Spacey from the film "All the Money in the World" has set a bad precedent. Director Ridley Scott had last year dropped Spacey from the film in wake of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment against him. Scott later roped in Christopher Plummer to reshoot "House of Cards" star's scenes. According to Variety, Dench, 83, who co-starred with Spacey in 2001 film "The Shipping News", said he was a "good friend" and had been an "inestimable comfort" who "kept me going" after the death of her husband Michael Williams. "I can't approve, in any way, of the fact that - whatever he has done - that you then start to cut him out of the films," she said. "Are we to do what happened when he was replaced with Christopher Plummer? Are we to do that throughout history? Are we to go back throughout history and anyone who has misbehaved in any way, or who has broken the law, or who has committed some kind of offense, are they always ..

Eva Green to star in BBC's 'The Luminaries' series

Eva Green is on board BBC's new drama series "The Luminaries". The 38-year-old actor, best known for "Casino Royal", will be joined by Eve Hewson and Marton Csokas in the cast, the network said in a press release. The series is an adaptation of Eleanor Catton's Man-Booker Prize-winning novel of the same name. Catton is adapting the novel for the series alongside director Claire McCarthy. Green will portray Lydia Wells in the series, while Hewson will be playing Anna Wetherell. Csokas will essay Francis Carver. "I'm thrilled to be joining Working Title and this wonderful team. Eleanor has written a series of brilliant screenplays. I loved her original novel and it's so exciting that her own screen adaptation reveals yet more exquisite material," Green said in a statement. The novel is set on New Zealand's South Island against the backdrop of the 1860s gold rush. The series will start filming in New Zealand in November.

M Night Shyamalan's 'Glass' in final edit stage

Director M Night Shyamalan has given an update on his much-awaited film "Glass". The 48-year-old director, best known for films such as "The Sixth Sense" and "Signs", took to Twitter to announce that the film is in its final edit stage. "In editing room for final week of @GlassMovie. Pass thirteen. Final CGI coming in, Last tiny trims, credits, last cues... getting emotional," he wrote. "Glass" is a sequel to the 2000 thriller "Unbreakable", starring Bruce Willis as David Dunn, whose character learns something extroverted about himself in the aftermath of an accident. Shyamalan's "Split", featuring James McAvoy, was the second in the trilogy to "Unbreakable". The actor along with co-actor Anna Taylor-Joy will reprise their roles in the third chapter. The upcoming film will be a clash of the storyline of the previous two movies. Apart from Willis, Samuel L Jackson will also reprise his role from "Unbreakable". The movie is scheduled to be released on January 18.

Sanjay Gupta to begin writing short film

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta says he finally has a story for a short film in mind and will begin writing it.

Annu Kapoor turns narrator for docudrama on Gandhi's Dandi March

Actor Annu Kapoor has lent his voice as a narrator to "Khaar", which is a docudrama on Mahatma Gandhis Dandi March.