Bollywood couple Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan are back in the bay after spending New Year in Switzerland. The couple was seen hanging out with Karisma Kapoor.

Karisma Kapoor took to her Instagram account on Sunday to share a photo with her two besties. In a photo taken in an elevator, Saif, Kareena and Karisma struck a pose. Karisma captioned the photo, "Group for life #familylove." Karisma Kapoor wore a white shirt with black pants, Kareena was donning a white T-shirt and black jeans whereas Saif wore a shirt with jeans.

 

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Meanwhile, Kareena Kapoor Khan was seen in Laal Singh Chaddha with Aamir Khan. The film released on August 11, 2022, and arrived on Netflix on October 6, 2022. She also has the adaptation of The Devotion of Suspect X with Vijay Varma and Jaideep Ahlawat. The film is directed by Sujoy Ghosh.

The actress will also star in Hansal Mehta's next. With this film, the actress turns producer for the first time. The project will be co-produced by Ekta Kapoor and directed by Hansal Mehta. Ekta and Kareena Kapoor Khan previously teamed up on the comedy, Veere Di Wedding in 2018.

Several reports also stated last year that Kareena Kapoor Khan has signed a project, which will also star Tabu and Kriti Sanon. The makers are yet to confirm their movie.

On the other hand, Saif Ali Khan was last seen in Vikram Vedha with Hrithik Roshan. He will essay the role of Lankesh in Adipurush. The film, helmed by Om Raut, will star Prabhas, Kriti Sanon and Sunny Singh in pivotal roles. The film was supposed to release in January 2023 but now it has been postponed.

ALSO READ: Kareena Kapoor Khan takes off to Gstaad for New Year’s with family; see pic

Bollywood Hungama recently reported that Aditya Chopra has cut two trailers for the Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham starrer Pathaan - one with Salman Khan making an appearance as Tiger and other without his presence. Over the last few weeks there have been several meetings to decide if Salman should be a part of Pathaan trailer or not. And now, we can confirm that Salman Khan is not a part of the Pathaan trailer.

"Yash Raj Films has played a masterstroke. While everyone is aware that Salman is a part of Pathaan, they want the audience to visit the cinema halls to see his track in the film. They believe keeping the cameo hidden will create more hype for the film upon its release, as the audience will be taken by surprise with his appearance. He makes an entry when least expected. They don't wish to give any hints, as the idea is to create euphoria of the next level in cinema halls with his sudden big screen appearance," revealed a trade source to Bollywood Hungama.

The source further added that Salman's track is not just a blink and miss cameo but a part of a proper 15- to 20-minute-long action sequence. "Wait for it to explode on the big screen. The top superstars of Indian cinema, seen together taking on some larger-than-life baddies. It warrants a watch on the biggest possible screen," the trade source shared.

The trailer of Pathaan is said to be loaded with patriotism, dialogues, action, and scale. According to insiders, it features SRK like never before and will be the talking point among cinema lovers across the globe upon its launch tomorrow morning.

Also Read: SCOOP: Aditya Chopra does a Marvel – cuts two trailers of Pathaan, one with Salman Khan and one without

The countdown for the release of one of Hindi cinema's most awaited films to date, Pathaan, has begun. Yash Raj Films recently announced that the theatrical trailer of this spy universe film will be out on January 10. The production house also promised that the trailer will be high on action, thrill, and scale with Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham. Ever since then, there has been speculation in the industry if the Iron Man of Spy Universe, Salman Khan too will be a part of the trailer.

A source from Yash Raj Films informs, "That's the suspense. Aditya Chopra is a mastermind, and he knows how to keep all the cards close to his chest. While the world is aware of Salman Khan's cameo in the film, he is in two minds - if that should be shown in the trailer or not. And hence, he had asked his production team to cut two promos of Pathaan - one with Salman Khan as Tiger and one without."

That's not all, the source told us further that Adi's idea is to inform everyone of Salman and his Spy Universe by following less is more. "The entire campaign of Pathaan is less is more. So there might be less of Bhai, but the communication will stay intact. Who knows, you will get some hints about him in the trailer if not for a full-length presence. Adi has created the best scene of the film with the two biggest superstars of Hindi cinema - Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. Just wait for the film and the sequence to explode like never before," the source promised.

As reported by Bollywood Hungama before, Salman Khan has got the most heroic entry of his career on a helicopter in Pathaan to rescue SRK from the Russian Army. Which version of the Pathaan trailer will be dropped digitally, only time will tell

Also Read: Shah Rukh Khan unveils new fierce poster of Pathaan co-star Deepika Padukone on her birthday, says he is ‘always proud’ of her

In 2022, the Film Federation of India (FFI) picked the Gujarati movie, Chhello Show (Last Film Show) as India's official entry for the Academy Awards 2023. The film has been shortlisted for the International Feature Film category. For the Oscars 2023 campaign, Priyanka Chopra hosted a special screening of the movie in Los Angeles and it was attended by the director Pan Nalin and lead actor Bhavin Rabari.

Sharing the pictures and the clip on social media, producer David Dubinsky wrote, “With Priyanka Chopra, actress, model, and producer (wife of Nick Jonas) at the movie screening and reception of Last Film Show, a coming of age drama of a boy from a remote village in India who discovers the joys of the movie theater just as digital projection changes the game. It is India’s submission to the Academy Awards and was just shortlisted in Best International feature film category. Available on Netflix.”

 

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The film stars Bhavin Rabari, Vikas Bata, Richa Meena, Bhavesh Shrimali, Dipen Raval and Rahul Koli. The story is set against the backdrop of cinemas in India witnessing a massive transition from celluloid to digital, where hundreds of single-screen cinemas stand dilapidated or have disappeared altogether. The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2021. It also won the Golden Spike at the 66th Valladolid International Film Festival in 2021.

So far, the last Indian movie to have made it to the top five in the Best International Feature category are Mother India (1958), Salaam Bombay (1989) and Lagaan (2001).

On the work front, Priyanka Chopra will next star in the Hollywood films Love Again and Ending Things. She also has Russo Brothers’ series Citadel. She will soon begin shooting for her next Bollywood film Jee Le Zaraa. Helmed by Farhan Akhtar, the upcoming drama also stars Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt in lead roles.

ALSO READ: Priyanka Chopra Jonas takes off with daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas for a trip; see pic

Bollywood actor Aditya Seal, who was last seen in Rocket Gang, is expecting his first child with his wife Anushka Ranjan. The couple tied the knot in November 2021 in a grand ceremony in Mumbai.

A source close to the couple told Bollywood Hungama, “The couple is currently enjoying their New Year time in Dubai. While the couple is enjoying their blissful time with their friends, they are also gearing up to enter a new phase in their lives. Both Aditya and Anushka are elated to become parents.”

Aditya Seal and Anushka Ranjan reportedly met each other during a fashion show organized by her mother Anu Ranjan's NGO. The couple dated for a while before the actor proposed to Anushka in Paris in October 2019.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Aditya Seal was last seen in Rocket Gang. The film consisted an ensemble cast featuring Nikita Dutta, Jason Tham, Mokshda Jaikhani, Sahaj Singh Chahal, Tejas Varma, Aadvik Mongia, Jayshree Gogoi, Dipali Borkar and Siddhant Sharma. Produced by ZEE Studios, it is a story of friendship, camaraderie, love and dance as the five friends come across a team of ghost dancers who are on a mission to achieve their dream of winning the biggest dance competition.

ALSO READ: Rocket Gang Trailer: Nikita Dutta, Aditya Seal and their friends are possessed; dancing to stay alive is their only choice

Filmmaker Rohit Shetty, whose Cirkus is currently running in theatres, is back on the sets of the Indian Police Force. Marking his web series debut as a director, the Prime Video series will be headlined by Sidharth Malhotra. While shooting an action sequence, the actor suffered an injury and was rushed to a hospital in Hyderabad. But the filmmaker took to Instagram to inform his followers that he is doing well and is back on the set.

Rohit Shetty shared a photo with Sidharth Malhotra and Indian Police Force crew from Hyderabad. He has a white bandage on his hand and a sling. He wrote, “Another car topple... but this time with stitches on 2 fingers.... Nothing to worry about, I am absolutely fine... thank you so much for your love and concern...Shooting Indian Police force for Amazon Originals in Hyderabad @primevideoin #indianpoliceforce.”

 

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Sidharth Malhotra shared a video asking Shetty how he was doing, “We have the OG action master here who is back on set after an unfortunate incident.” Rohit returned to the sets in less than 12 hours since the time he got injured. The actor shared the video and wrote, “A true master leads by example. We all know about @itsrohitshetty Sir’s love for action and his passion towards the stunts he directs. Last night while performing a CAR STUNT action piece HIMSELF, he met with an unfortunate accident. After a sleepless night and a minor surgery he’s back on set in less than 12 hours ????. Sir, you are an inspiration to all of us.???? Love n Respect.”

 

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The shoot of the series is happening in Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad. Following several reports, Rohit Shetty's spokesperson released an official statement that read, “Rohit Shetty has got some minor injury on his fingers while executing an action sequence for his upcoming web series Indian Police Force last night. The injury was immediately treated. And, he resumed his shooting shortly after the incident.”

According to sources, as previously reported by Bollywood Hungama, a huge set has been erected at the iconic Ramoji Film City for the shoot. But that’s not all. This particular schedule is so vital that the makers will be spending as much as Rs. 20 crores on it. As per Shetty’s specialization, there will be car chase sequences too, along with other high-octane action and stunt scenes.

Indian Police Force is the web series debut for both Rohit Shetty and Sidharth Malhotra. The show also stars Vivek Oberoi and Shilpa Shetty in pivotal roles. It will premiere on Prime Video India but no date is confirmed yet.

ALSO READ: Rohit Shetty suffers minor injury on the sets of Indian Police Force; resumes shoot in Hyderabad

Over the years, Karan Johar has spoken about how movie budgets are distributed amongst several parties. The filmmaker and producer appeared on the Masters’ Union podcast, discussing how the budget is divided among the actors, producers, directors, and theatre owners.

Karan Johar said, “Unfortunately, the pie of it is with the movie stars, which should not be the case. It’s not that every movie star can open a film at every given point in time. But you are paying them top dollar. If it’s a big director then the divide is: 50 to the star and 30 to the director, a little more to the writer, and the producer is the last person to make the money.”

Johar also said that today's stars won’t enjoy the same kind of stardom that stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, and Amitabh Bachchan among others enjoy. He said, “Any of our new generation of movie stars can’t have the aura and magic of Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Mr Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn and Hrithik Roshan; they were the last of the Mohicans.” He continued, “See fame and superstardom are two different things. You can be a YouTuber and be famous. But are you a superstar? Will people stop and stand in a line just because of you? That ain’t happening anymore.”

Elaborating on the distribution of the profits, Karan revealed, “In the superstars’ economics, 60-70% goes to the star. In the non-superstar economics, maybe 20, 30 and then divided by… if the director is big, then the writer, then technicians and then it gets divided equally after that.”

“It is harder to negotiate with the actors than with the distributors. Because there we are combating delusions. Delusion is one disease which has no vaccination. I can’t tell people the truth that you opened to this, this, this in the last four films, now why are you asking me for this? You ask me what you opened to. You are opening to Rs 5 crores, I should give you Rs. 5 crores,” added Karan.

He added about the delusional bit saying, “You don’t want to hurt or upset somebody, because eventually, they are stars, they come with fragile egos, they come with their management which is sometimes the bigger stars. I have a management agency of my own and I keep telling them, ‘Please, you must work for the producer and must not work for the actor.’ It’s not an unpragmatic producer, it’s someone who is giving you data and analysis, at least listen to him.”

Meanwhile, Karan Johar’s next film Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani will release in theatres in April this year. It stars Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi and Jaya Bachchan.

ALSO READ: Karan Johar slams actors who charge Rs. 20 crore fee but can’t assure Rs. 5 cr box office opening: ‘Delusion is one disease that has no vaccine’

In the last decade or so, Rajkummar Ro has emerged as one of the most talented actors to from Bollywood. After getting noticed in his debut Love Sex Aur Dhokha and later in Ragini MMS, he delivered a box office hit in the form of Stree. However, his last few theatrical releases haven’t done well at the ticket window.

It seems like Rajkummar has taken note of this. In an interview with Free Press Journal, the actor said that he has now decided to not do films just for friendship. “Sometimes you get emotional as they are friends and you agree to do a film for them,” he said. “But now I have decided not to do this anymore. When I am not there wholeheartedly in a project and I don’t believe in it, I feel that is not good for me and even for the film.”

Rajkummar added that it’s not easy to put in your heart and soul in a film you don’t believe in. “It’s tough and challenging and you have to put in your hundred per cent,” he said. “Because somebody is producing and putting in money into the film, there are so many others who are working hard to make that film and nobody wants to make a bad film. Everyone is trying to make a good film. So you try to contribute your best too but there are days when you realise that this can misfire. I don’t have many friends who are producers and directors.”

Rao was last seen in the Netflix film Monica, O My Darling. Directed by Vasan Bala and also starring Huma Qureshi and Radhika Apte, the movie and Rajkummar’s work were well received.

Also Read: Not Vicky Kaushal, but Rajkummar Rao was the FIRST choice for Masaan; know how the tables turned

Popular Television actress Tunisha Sharma died by suicide on December 24, 2022, on the sets of her show Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul. Currently, the investigation into her case is underway. Meanwhile, the makers of the show have already begun their hunt for a new lead. Recently, several media reports speculated that Avneet Kaur might step into the shoes of late actress Tunisha Sharma on the Sab TV show.

As numerous rumours about the same were floating on the internet, Avneet Kaur’s mother, Sonia Nandra, has finally broken her silence and put an end to the speculation for once and all. According to Avneet Kaur’s mother, she will be not replacing Tunisha Sharma. A report by Times Of India quoted Avneet’s mother saying, “Avneet will not be playing the role of Mariam in the show Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul. These rumours are not true.”

Several media reports have also claimed that the channel will not bring in anyone in Tunisha's place, instead, they will introduce a new female lead character. Commenting on the same, Kaur’s mother stated, “No, Avneet will not be playing any role in Alibaba, she is not part of the show.” On the other hand, it is also reported that Abhishek Nigam will be replacing Sheezan Khan in the show. However, neither the actor nor the makers have made an official announcement about the same.

Speaking of Tunisha’s suicide case, the 20-year-old actress was reportedly depressed for days prior to her death because of her breakup with co-star Sheezan Khan. The two allegedly broke up just 15 days before the actress ended her life.

Currently, Sheezan is in police custody as the late actress’ mother filed an abetment to suicide complaint against him.

Also Read: Tunisha Sharma’s mother once tried to strangle her; did not share a good relationship, claims Sheezan Khan’s lawyer

While it's no secret that Radhika Madan is one of the most promising and talented performers of Bollywood today, not many know that she's a trained dancer and aspired to be a professional dancer in her initial phase of life, before acting came her way. Playing different characters, Radhika Madan, however, rarely had the opportunity to showcase her dance moves on the screen, but with Kuttey's ‘Phir Dhan Te Nan’, Radhika took the center stage to flaunt her power-packed dance moves. 

Though the audience witnessed glimpses of her dancing prowess in Shiddat, ‘Phir Dhan Te Nan’ features Radhika Madan burning the dance floor with her energetic moves. 

Talking about the same, Radhika Madan shares, "I have always loved dancing, in fact, I wanted to be a professional dancer in my career. Given the nature of my job, I have been blessed with very interesting and exciting roles, which not necessarily have let me explore the dancer me on screen. I have performed on ‘Dhan Te Nan’ in school at events and now life has come to a full circle as I am now actually featured in ‘Phir Dhan Te Nan’, dancing to the song I grew up listening to. Hence, I was extremely elated and excited for ‘Phir Dhan Te Nan’, because I look forward to parts that let me dance, as I believe that's one of my favourite forms of expression."

Having played diverse and impressive characters through varied genres, Radhika has emerged as a bankable actor with intense and impactful performances, and projects. 

Marking the beginning of a spectacular year, Radhika Madan is currently gearing up for the first film on Bollywood's 2023 calendar with Kuttey. Post that, Radhika looks forward to a busy year with a total of six projects, including Kachhey Limbu, which recently gained appreciation from the global audience at the TIFF. In addition, Radhika Madan also represented another Indian film on the global platform with the premiere of Sanaa at the Tallin Black Nights Film Festival. Radhika will also be seen in Homi Adajania's upcoming project, Soorarai Pottru's remake with Akshay Kumar and Happy Teacher's Day co-starring Nimrat Kaur, along with preparing for the seventh upcoming film.

Also Read: Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt’s production house Eternal Sunshine showers praises on Radhika Madan starrer Sanaa

In July last year, Taapsee Pannu hinted at the possibility of the sequel to her 2021 Netflix movie Haseen Dillruba. Now, Vikrant Massey, her co-star from the film, has confirmed that the second part of the movie is indeed happening and it will go on floors soon.

While answering a question about the sequel of the film at an event in IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Bombay, Vikrant said, “I am confirming that it’s coming.”

Directed by Vinil Mathew and written by Kanika Dhillon, Haseen Dillruba is a crime cum romantic drama that also stars Harshvardhan Rane in a pivotal role along with Aditya Srivastava and Dayashankar Pandey.

Sharing what one can expect from the second instalment of Haseen Dillruba, Vikrant said, “A lot of it is going to be really different. Except for me and Taapsee, there are so many new things. It’s another crazy experience. We had not kept expectations earlier too that it will be so loved, the story, the world around the story. The amount of love we got for the film we thought.”

The actor also revealed that the sequel will go on floors soon. “We had left an interesting open ending buffer for a second part and how we can do that and luckily for us the audience responded and in 15 days now I am going to start the shoot for it. Please do go and watch the film,” he added.

Vikrant has an interesting line-up of projects coming up in the form of Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 12^th Fail, Gaslight, where he is paired opposite Sara Ali Khan, and Sector 36.

Also Read: Vikrant Massey on shooting 12th Fail with Vidhu Vinod Chopra, “In last 2 months, I have lived 6 to 8 months of my life”

Vidya Balan has urged families to give importance to their women’s health while highlighting that the onus doesn’t lie with women alone. She was speaking at the 65^th All India Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in Kolkata on Thursday.

She said, “We keep talking about women’s health, but the onus does not lie just with her. Families need to invest in the health of their women. If we want to be a progressive and successful nation, we must invest in the health of women. A small step will go a long way.”

Elaborating further, the Kahaani actress added, “A woman derives such a large part of her identity from her body. Yet we don’t want to acknowledge the body, we don’t want to acknowledge its desire and needs. We don’t take adequate care of it. Every woman must acknowledge every part of her body and nurture it.”

While giving a small suggestion on how it can be achieved, Vidya added, “When a woman visits a gynaecologist, maybe she should insist her father, partner or son to come along. The more people see, the more they move forward and attitudes change.”

Since over a decade, Vidya has carved a niche for herself in women-centric films and achieved success. Some of these movies include, The Dirty Picture, Kahaani, Tumhari Sulu, Shakuntala Devi, Sherni, etc. She was last seen in Jalsa last year, which also starred Shefali Shah in a pivotal role.

Also Read: Vidya Balan should play Usha Uthup in the latter’s biopic, the singer expresses excitement

Pathaan is being touted as India’s biggest-ever action spectacle that audiences have ever seen on the big screen. The film is part of Aditya Chopra’s ambitious spy universe and has the biggest superstars of the country Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in it. The other films in Aditya Chopra’s spy universe are Tiger and War franchises and we have confirmed information that in Pathaan trailer, YRF will be unveiling their new ‘spy universe‘ logo that will also be featured in Tiger 3 and all other films of this craftily built universe going forward. The much-awaited trailer of the most awaited film, Pathaan, is set to be unveiled on social media on January 10th!

A trade source reveals, “Aditya Chopra has been clinically working for years now to make YRF’s spy universe the biggest franchise in the history of Indian cinema. The spy universe has so far featured the biggest and the best actors in the history of Indian cinema right including Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone, John Abraham, Tiger Shroff, Vaani Kapoor, to name a few. The franchise will only get bigger and better with every new film from Pathaan, Tiger and War franchise.”

The source adds, “Aditya Chopra now wants to mark these films as a part of YRF’s spy universe in the public consciousness and thus, the move to brand them in the form of a new logo that says Pathaan is part of ‘YRF Spy Universe’. This new logo will be present in Pathaan’s trailer and then will keep appearing in the Tiger & War series of films. No other franchise has been mounted on a scale like this, nor have they made such an impact on box office and audiences globally.”

The source further says, “With this spy universe, YRF as a studio now has two of the biggest franchises in the history of Indian cinema including the Dhoom series. Aditya Chopra is also the maker of the most successful female cop franchise, Mardaani. Coincidentally, the YRF spy universe logo is being launched on the 10th year of the blockbuster Ek Tha Tiger’s release in 2012!“

The insider adds, “This film was the first one of the spy universe and paved the way for Adi to dream big with this universe. So, it could be YRF’s hat tip to Ek Tha Tiger. So, slowly but silently, YRF has produced a franchise that has the potential to rope in all the top stars of the country as the universe is only going to expand from here on.”

Directed by Siddharth Anand, YRF’s Pathaan is set to release on January 25, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

ALSO READ: Amidst protests against Pathaan, FWICE urges the government to act against ‘Boycott Bollywood’ campaign, “Actors are abused on social media with filthy language”

The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) released a statement on Friday about the anti-Bollywood sentiments and ‘Boycott Bollywood’ trends and urged the government to help. The appeal comes at a time when Pathaan, starring Shah Rukh Khan, has been facing controversies and protests.

FWICE wrote in the statement, “The recent trend of ‘#Boycott Bollywood’ has been affecting the producers and lakhs of workers working for the films and it has been seriously noted by the FWICE as it has raised a major situation of survival of the common workers, technicians and the artists who are earning their daily bread from this industry.”

The statement also mentioned the anti-Bollywood sentiments being spread on the internet. It said, “A film is made with passion and dream of success. However, these blooming dreams get shattered by such trends which are many times influenced by people believing in hatred and those who do not support peace, harmony and unity. People have been barging into the theatres and threatening the public and forcefully vacating the theatres. There have been threats to the producers and the lead actor/actresses. They are abused on social media platforms with filthy/vulgar language.”

FWICE also mentioned that if anyone has any objection against the content of any movie, they should directly write to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). It mentioned, “We strongly condemn these acts and the boycotting of any film which is already certified by the final cell of the film authorities which is the CBFC. Getting a film certified through the CBFC is itself an achievement as the film and the filmmakers are going through the entire process of certification. The protestors of the film should thus follow the right channel and report their grievances against the film to the CBFC and other governing authorities rather than blindly coming up with such a destructive trend to blatantly boycott the entire industry.”

“FWICE stands strong in support of the producers who are creating films and generating employment to lakhs of people and help them to earn their living and survive with dignity. We urge the government to intervene in the matter and stop this trend of ‘Boycott Bollywood,’” the statement concluded.

Over the last few years, Bollywood has witnessed boycott trends on social media platforms. In recent times, Pathaan has been embroiled in controversies as certain sections are calling for a boycott of the film.

ALSO READ: Former CBFC Chief Asha Parekh opens up on the ‘Saffron Row’; says, “We need to ensure that Pathaan releases”

Rakul Preet Singh is clearly the girl next door, and we cannot dispute that. Her followers adore her for both her on-screen personality and incredible fashion sense. She has established herself as a prospective actor throughout the years. Along with her excellent acting abilities, her admirers have always admired her for her radiant smile and stylish sense of dressing. Whether wearing a saree, gown, or dress, Kriti understands how to do so with style. Rakul Preet Singh is a professional fashionista with exquisite taste in clothing and a desire to try out new fashion trends. Rakul has always dressed perfectly, whether she was attending red carpet events in breath-taking dresses or promoting a movie in impeccable street style. We adore the diva for her incredible performances and much more intriguing fashion choices.

Actor Rakul Preet Singh-starrer slice-of-life drama Chhatriwali will release on ZEE5 on January 20 and Rakul has kick-started promotions for the same. Rakul is always at her stylish best. This time, Rakul Preet Singh stands out in a pink body-con dress from Sameer Madan's racks. Her mid-thigh-length dress has full fitting sleeves, power shoulders, and hearts appliqued all over it. Each heart is constructed of leather-lined work, and the sides of the dress are also lined with leather. Her dress is worth Rs.22,500. Rakul chose to accessorise with just a set of tiny heart-shaped earrings and a heart-shaped ring, and she completed the outfit with a pair of white heels. Her sleek, basic makeup included kohled eyes and glossy lip colour, and her hair was pulled back in a ponytail with waves. “I’m an all heart girl ???? ????#chhatriwalionzee5 20th January” Rakul wrote as caption under her pictures.

Meanwhile, Rakul has had five movie releases so far in 2022, namely Runway 34, Attack, Cuttputlli, Doctor G and Thank God. She will be next seen in Chhatriwali. The film will be released on ZEE5 on January 20, 2023. Besides Rakul, the film also features Sumeet Vyas, Prachee Shah Paandya, Satish Kaushik, Rajesh Tailang and Dolly Ahluwalia. She will also soon be seen in director Mudassar Aziz’s Mere Husband Ki Biwi with Arjun Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar.

SUMMARY OF LOOK DETAILS:

ACTRESS: Rakul Preet Singh

OUTFIT: Sameer Madan

STYLIST: Anshika Verma

JEWELLERY: Viange Vintage

HEELS: Aldo

HAIR: Teena Mukherjee

MAKE-UP: Salim Sayyed

 

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Also Read: Rakul Preet Singh sets mid-week mood right as she kicks the Chhatriwali promotions off with a printed chiffon outfit

Stranger Things actor Noah Schnapp, who plays closeted gay teenager Will Byers, has come out as gay. The 18-year-old Netflix star took to his official TikTok account to reveal about his sexuality.

In his TikTok video, Schnapp says, “When I finally told my friends and family I was gay after being scared in the closet for 18 years and all they said was ‘we know'” as he lip-synced over an audio clip and said, “You know what it never was? That serious. It was never that serious. Quite frankly, will never be that serious.” In his caption, he wrote, “I guess I’m more similar to Will than I thought.”

Back in June 2022, speaking to Variety about Stranger Things 4, Schnapp noted that there have been hints about Will's sexuality and feelings toward his longtime friend Mike since the first season of the series. Setting the record straight, he said that Will Byers is gay.  “It was always kind of there, but you never really knew, is it just him growing up slower than his friends?” Schnapp told the outlet. “Now that he’s gotten older, they made it a very real, obvious thing. Now it’s 100% clear that he is gay and he does love Mike. But before, it was a slow arc. I think it is done so beautifully, because it’s so easy to make a character just like all of a sudden be gay.”

Noah Schnapp said that Will’s “jealousy” over Mike’s relationship with Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) propels him to tearfully speak up. “Sometimes when you’re different you feel like a mistake,” a choked-up Will tells Mike, who doesn’t seem to be grasping the weight of Will’s words. “This scene was really important for him, because it really solidified that truth: that he loves his best friend and he doesn’t know how to tell him,” Schnapp said of his character.

Noah Schnapp will return as Will Byers in the final season of Stranger Things.

ALSO READ: Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp confirms Will’s sexuality: “He is gay and he does love Mike”

Back in 2021, we had reported that Kabir Singh producer Murad Khetani had acquired the rights to the Anil Kapoor - Madhuri Dixit starrer Tezaab. In fact, Khetani under his banner Cine 1 Studios was looking to remake the film featuring Kartik Aaryan and Shraddha Kapoor. In fact, there were a number of media reports claiming that the makers of the film were in talks with the two. However, now Bollywood Hungama has learnt that the makers of the film have in fact approached Janhvi Kapoor and Ranveer Singh to top-line the cast.

Revealing details about the casting of the Tezaab remake a well-placed industry source tells Bollywood Hungama exclusively, “Initially the plan was to rope in Shraddha Kapoor and Kartik Aaryan. However, Murad Khetani and team have now decided to approach Janhvi and Ranveer for the project.” Ask the source why the sudden change in the cast and he continues, “Kartik and Shraddha were the front runners for the film. However, due to certain reason the makers have now decided on approaching Janhvi Kapoor and Ranveer Singh for the same roles. Initially, the makers of the Tezaab remake had approached Ranveer first, and instead of Shraddha, they want Janhvi in the movie.”

While there is no confirmation yet on the final cast of the Tezaab remake, it will be interesting to see Janhvi and Ranveer sharing screen space. In fact, the film will mark the first time these two will be paired together on screen, and going by their respective fan following, it is sure to cause a stir.

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After building high anticipation with the first look teaser of the much-awaited film of the year, Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon starter Shehzada is set to welcome 2023 with the splendid trailer of the film on 12th January! With a never witnessed celebration, the trailer will be celebrated on a grand scale with three straight days of festivities in the most vibrant cities of India.

Following the launch of the trailer on 12th January in Mumbai, Shehzada himself along with Kriti Sanon will celebrate Lohri on January 13th in Jalandhar, Punjab. Furthermore, the actors will make their way to celebrate the festival of kites Makar Sankranti in the great Rann Of Kutch, the white desert of India on January 14th making it one of its kind trailer launch.

Makers of Shehzada said, “With so much love pouring in from the audiences from all over India; we had to make the trailer launch a larger-than-life celebration. The entire team is more excited than the audience to finally show their hardwork. This unique 3-day celebration is a way of thanking our audience for the constant love & support.”

Shehzada is directed by Rohit Dhawan, starring Kartik Aaryan, Kriti Sanon , Manisha Koirala, Paresh Rawal, Ronit Roy, Sachin Khedekar, and music by Pritam, produced by Bhushan Kumar, Allu Arvind and Aman Gill, the film is set to release on 10th February 2023.

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There was a time when the highest grosser of the year would be the one featuring one of the three Khans – Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, or Aamir Khan. However, things have changed since 2018 as the year’s biggest hits have been non-Khan flicks, such as Sanju (2018), War (2019), Tanhaji – The Unsung Warrior (2020), Sooryavanshi (2021) and The Kashmir Files (2022).

Now, as 2023 commences, the question that arises is – will a non-Khan film once again emerge as the biggest blockbuster in 2023 as well? Or will a Khan film snatch the top spot like in the old times? The latter is very much possible as both Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan will be having multiple releases, all of which seem very exciting. Shah Rukh Khan will have three films up for release – Pathaan, Jawan, and Dunki. Bollywood Hungama reported last year that all these three films have the potential to collect Rs. 300 crores each.

Salman Khan, meanwhile, will have a proper theatrical release after December 2019 with Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. It releases on Eid 2023 followed by Tiger 3 on Diwali. Both have humongous expectations riding on them. Aamir Khan, meanwhile, won’t have a release in 2023.

Trade analyst Atul Mohan is quite confident of Shah Rukh Khan’s films, especially Jawan. He said, “Jawan is a true pan-Indian film. Atlee is one of the biggest Tamil directors. Hence, Jawan can get a huge boost in the South. Atlee’s film with Vijay did a business of Rs. 150-200 crores in Tamil Nadu. If the public there gives the same kind of love to Jawan, imagine the overall business of the film.”

On Dunki and Tiger 3, he said, “The business of Rajkumar Hirani’s film is more than his previous film. Even the Tiger franchise is becoming bigger. From 198.78 crores of Ek Tha Tiger (2012), the collections jumped to Rs. 339.16 crores in the case of Tiger Zinda Hai (2017). That’s like a 70-80% jump. Even though it's a big film this year.”

Atul Mohan continued, “Pathaan’s controversies are going to help the film. Siddharth Anand is one of the biggest directors we have today. All his films have stylish action sequences. So, all 3 films of Shah Rukh have immense potential. Shah Rukh Khan can become a pan-Indian star in 2023.”

Raj Bansal, the owner of Entertainment Paradise in Jaipur, agreed, “All 3 films of Shah Rukh Khan look fine. Kitni badi hoti hai yeh toh waqt batayega. I can say with confidence that Pathaan, Jawan, and Dunki will have a very huge opening.”

He added, “Even Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan and Tiger 3 will open with a bang. After that, the content, music, etc will decide its fate”

Trade veteran Taran Adarsh also felt that Khan’s films have a chance. He said, “Yes definitely (these 5 films can emerge as the biggest grossers). The year looks exciting, starting with Pathaan and so many other films, backed by stars. 2023 is going to be a significant year, provided Covid doesn’t play spoilsport.”

Film exhibitor and distributor Akshaye Rathi opined, “With Pathaan, Jawan, Dunki and Tiger, I am sure both Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan will absolutely rock at the box office and give their fans the much-needed reason to celebrate all over again.”

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Following Akshay Kumar's meeting with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, actor Suniel Shetty met him at Taj Hotel in Mumbai. The actor spoke about the film opportunities in the upcoming film city project in Uttar Pradesh. He also spoke about the anti-Bollywood trends on social media and how his word will go a long way. He said that the industry is good and they don't do drugs or wrong work.

As quoted by Indian Express, Suniel Shetty told CM Adityanath, “The hashtag that’s going on, Boycott Bollywood, yeh ruk bhi sakta hai aapke kehne se (it can stop if you say). It is important to spread the word that we are doing good work. One rotten apple is everywhere, but just because of that you can’t call the whole industry rotten. Today people think that Bollywood is not a good place, but we have made such good films here. I was a part of one such film too, when I did Border. I have been a part of many good films. We have to come together and work towards how we can get rid of the Boycott Bollywood hashtag. We have to figure how we can stop this trend.”

He also spoke about how the industry has been doing good work for years. "Today, if I am Suniel Shetty, it is because of UP and the fans from there. If you take the lead, this can definitely happen. It is of great importance that this stigma that is on us is gone. It is a very strong emotion for me. Dukh hota hai bolne mein ke humaare pe yeh stigma hain (it pains me to tell that there is this stigma on us) because 99% of us are not like that. Hum din bhar drugs nahi lete, hum galat kaam nahi karte (We don’t do drugs whole day, we don’t do wrong work). Hum achhe kaam se jude hain (We are associated with good work). Bharat ko agar bahar ke desho se kisi ne joda hai toh woh hain humaara music (Bollywood music has connected India with the world), and our stories. So, Yogi ji if you take the lead and talk to our beloved Prime Minister about it, it will make a huge difference,” he further added.

Earlier, Akshay Kumar met CM Adityanath to talk about film opportunities at UP. The CM also said that the film industry should focus on issues to raise social and national awareness.

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Sharvari Wagh is steadily emerging as a fashionista to watch out for. The actor is doing all in her power to show off her unique and flexible style, from chic ethnic clothing to stylish modern fits, from experimental designs to the bling. She has sported a variety of chic outfits over the past several weeks, which we couldn't help but notice. Even if these are good enough reasons to keep watching her, the diva's contagious smile is essentially the icing on the cake. Sharvari Wagh usually looks good in very sophisticated casuals while capturing the golden hour, and she accomplished it once again.

Sharvari Wagh's diversified outfit selections serve as evidence of her flawless sense of style. The actress has always been a great at her game when it comes to fashion, whether it be arguing for dramatic fits or looking elegant in casuals. She is once again raising the standard with a gorgeous black tropical dress. Giving us literal beach fashion goals is Sharvari sporting a trendy cut-out co-ord dress from the Bouji clothing line. The slinky top of the co-ord set is what tropical dreams are made of! The top has a plunging neckline, an adjustable knot-style accent at the back, and lace accents. Sharvari created a lovely flowy look by pairing the top with a maxi skirt that has two overlapping waist-high front slits. Tropical designs can be seen on the top and the maxi skirt. However, the tropical design on the skirt and top of this outfit was appealing.

She accessorised with stylish silver rings and wore open-toe T-strap kitten heels. Sharvari chose a glossy nude lip colour and dewy makeup for her look. She didn't pull back her waves. Sharvari Wagh proves how to wear minimal clothing while still making a strong fashion statement.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Sharvari Wagh made her acting debut in 2020 with Amazon Prime Video’s web series The Forgotten Army – Azadi Ke Liye, co-starring Sunny Kaushal. She made her debut in Bollywood with Yash Raj Film’s Bunty Aur Babli 2 in 2021, co-starring Rani Mukerji, Saif Ali Khan and Siddhant Chaturvedi. Next, she will be seen in Maharaja.

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Shah Rukh Khan completed 13 years on the micro-blogging site Twitter on January 4. As he gears up for Pathaan, which is due for release in just a few weeks, the superstar hosted his famous Q&A session with fans to answer some interesting questions with honesty and wit.

Sharing a tweet on Wednesday afternoon, SRK wrote, “Realised it’s 13yrs on twitter. It’s been fun with all of u & fan clubs loving me so much. Mixed with good wishes, suggestions, memes, re-edits, expectations, unsolicited advice & some unsavoury behaviour…to all of u my best wishes to make a good life in the real world. #Pathan.”

He hosted a Q&A on this occasion. While SRK hasn’t spoken about the cameo of Salman Khan, a fan asked him, "Pathan me SALMAN KHAN ki entry kab hogi ? #AskSrk.” SRK gave wittiest reply, “#Pathaan is an interactive movie whenever you want bhai to come in the film use the QR code on the ticket and he will come in the film.”

#Pathaan is an interactive movie whenever you want bhai to come in the film use the QR code on the ticket and he will come in the film. https://t.co/337ENPbR7c

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) January 4, 2023

Salman Khan will be playing the role of Tiger in Pathaan before Tiger 3 releases in theatres in 2023. It is a way of bringing YRF’s spy universe together. Helmed by Siddharth Anand, Pathaan also stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham. It is set to release on January 25, 2023. The trailer for the same arrives on January 10. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “The wait is about to get over. Pathaan’s theatrical trailer will finally be released on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. The trailer is under 3 minutes and will focus on the action and will also give a little idea about the plot of the film. Shah Rukh Khan obviously gets prominence in the trailer. But Deepika Padukone and John Abraham too have been given their due.”

Following Pathaan, he has Atlee Kumar’s Jawan. Scheduled for June 2023 release, the film stars Vijay Sethupathi and Nayanthara. He also has Rajkumar Hirani’s Dunki set for December 2023 release. It stars Taapsee Pannu.

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Rappers have gained separate spotlight and milestones, with shows being made like MTV Hustle or with sharing screen presence with hit TV shows like The Kapil Sharma Show, rappers have come a long way.

Sharing his views on this topic, Honey Singh said, “I don’t do rap much. I did it only for commercial purpose. I usually don’t make rap-influenced music; I basically did ‘Hip-Pop’ rather than ‘Hip-Hop’, just blended music with ‘Pop’. However, currently there are many amazing artists performing Hip-Hop. My personal favourite artist is Emiway Bantai. He is brilliant and he is the future. He is definitely a big BIG star”.

When asked if there is any other star apart from Emiway Bantai that he has enjoyed and would want people to follow, Honey replied, “I did not find any other artist so special. There is no originality. Everyone is just listening to Kaalo, picking up his reference, translating it along with following his culture and presenting it. But Emiway Bantai has his own originality”.

While praising Emiway Bantai’s song ‘Jump Kar’, Honey said, “Emiway is next level. He is something different, an entertainer”.

Emiway Bantai stepped into Bollywood with his rap ‘Asli Hip-Hop’ featuring in Zoya Akhtar’s directed film, Gully Boy. From struggling hard by working as a helper in Hard Rock Café for earning money to being featured in a well-known director’s film with an A-level star cast, Emiway has truly made his mark.

On the work front, Singh recently released a recreation of Rahman’s song ‘Yai Re’. Produced by Tips Music, the new track features Iulia Vantur as the female voice. He also released a song Gatividhi starring alongside Mouni Roy.

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Since its announcement, the Zoya Akhtar directorial The Archies has been making headlines. In fact, the film, which features Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, and Agastya Nanda, has been the talk of the town thanks to the fact that the film will feature these newcomers making their debut. However, despite the media coverage of the film, very little is known about the subject matter. Well, Bollywood Hungama has managed to source out some details of the venture and what it revolves around.

Talking exclusively to Bollywood Hungama, a source close to the development informs us that the film will basically be based on the issue of deforestation. “The Archies has managed to capture the audience and the media’s attention. The teaser of the film, which featured a jungle setting, raised eyebrows and questions alike. But not many know that the jungle plays an integral part of the story of the film”, reveals the source. “In fact, the story of The Archies is centrally based on the topic of deforestation. The film is based on the said environmental issue and the protection of nature. That is the whole idea of the film, hence the setting of a jungle was used in the teaser”, reveals the source.

While it will definitely be interesting to watch the new bunch approach an important topic in their debut vehicle, the film will also feature Mihir Ahuja, Dot, Yuvraj Menda, and Vedang Raina in key roles as well. A musical experience bursting with youth, rebellion, friendships, first loves, and everything young adult, the film will feature the youthful energy, hope, and excitement of the sixties era. Directed by Zoya Akhtar, The Archies is co-written by Reema Kagti and Ayesha Devitre. Said to be a musical drama set in the 1960s, the film is expected to release on Netflix.

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Anupam Kher has always been a dependable actor but in 2022, he emerged as the actor with the best success ratio. He was seen in Karthikeya 2, which was a surprise hit in Hindi. He also appeared in Uunchai, which got acclaim from critics and the public and also trended very well. And finally, he was one of the main actors in The Kashmir Files. Directed by Vivek Agnihotri, this film was the biggest Bollywood hit of 2022, earning Rs. 252.90 crores, shocking and surprising the trade and industry. In a recent interview, Anupam Kher made some interesting comments about this film.

While speaking to Hindustan Times, Anupam Kher said, “The Kashmir Files is a turning point in Indian cinema. When 30 or 40 years later, we’ll talk about Indian cinema and its growth, people will say, ‘Cinema before The Kashmir Files and after The Kashmir Files’. As a film, it’s cinematic brilliance, something India should be proud of.” He also said that The Kashmir Files made people realize the truth about Kashmiri Pandits’ tragedy after 32 years. He stated, “Also, besides its heart-touching story, people also embraced the film because of the guilt.”

What also was significant about The Kashmir Files was that it was reportedly made in just Rs. 15 crores. Hence, in terms of ROI, it is one of the biggest hits of Indian cinema. On this, Anupam Kher credited the aam junta for showing so much love to the film, “Audiences have always been intelligent. We only underestimate them due to our insecurities. A good film either does well commercially or becomes a cult after a few years. With all the propaganda and opposition, the film collected more than Rs. 75 crores overseas.”

Besides Anupam Kher, The Kashmir Files also stars Darshan Kumaar, Mithun Chakraborty and Pallavi Joshi, Chinmay Mandlekar, Prakash Belawadi, Puneet Issar and Bhasha Sumbli.

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Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar met with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at Taj Hotel in Mumbai on Wednesday. He is on a 2-day visit to Mumbai. The meeting went on for 35 minutes as they discussed movies, and the upcoming film city project in UP and even urged CM Adityanath to watch Ram Setu to witness the research that went into it.

According to a report in ANI, Akshay Kumar informed CM Adityanath that “there is a great deal of excitement in the Indian film industry around the Film City project. Many big production houses, producers, directors and actors are waiting for the film city in UP to be up and running, the actor is learnt to have told CM Adityanath. He said the development of a world-class Film and Infotainment City in UP will provide a new option to those in the movie business to plan their projects.”

CM Yogi Adityanath said that cinema plays an important role in raising awareness and that filmmakers should work on subjects of social and national importance. He also said that the upcoming film city project will be at par with global standards and that a new film policy is also being “formulated”. He also urged Akshay Kumar to visit UP.

Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar will star in Selfiee with Emraan Hashmi, Nushrratt Bharuccha and Diana Penty. The film is set for February 2023 release. He also Bade Miyan Chote Miyan with Tiger Shroff, and Soorarai Pottru remake.

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