As per latest reports, an ensemble cast of Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, Vaani Kapoor and Ammy Virk has been roped in for filmmaker Mudassar Aziz’s next titled Khel Kheil Mein. The film is said to be produced by Ashwin Varde and the head honcho of T-Series Bhushan Kumar.

It is also reported that the film will be an out-and-out comedy. Mudassar is known for helming comic entertainers like Happy Bhaag Jayegi, Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi and Pati Patni Aur Woh. He was also the producer of Sonakshi Sinha and Huma Qureshi’s recently-released Double XL.

This will be the first time that Akshay will be directed by Aziz. It will be the actor’s fourth association with Taapsee after Baby, Naam Shabana and Mission Mangal.

Ammy Virk is a star in Punjabi cinema not just for his acting but also singing. He has appeared in Bollywood movies like Bhuj: The Pride Of India and 83.

Reports also state that Khel Kheil Mein will go on floors in the first quarter of 2023.

Also read: Akshay Kumar urges Bollywood to learn from Hollywood; suggests making multi-cast films

Well-known names from the mainstream Bollywood industry, including Kabir Khan, Aanand L Rai, Luv Ranjan, Mahaveer Jain and Ananya Birla, will be coming together to have a discussion at the ongoing 53^rd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.

The group of filmmakers and producers would be discussing ways to benefit youngsters wanting to enter the industry. “This powerhouse of a panel is to discuss ways to carve out a path into the growing film industry for newcomers. The idea is that the biggest names in the industry right now shall impart their knowledge and share their ways to empower the film industry,” said an official statement from the organizers.

The statement added, “This noble initiative is in hopes that the change will bring some good and fresh content in (the) industry since the panelists are seasoned film industry specialists and have years of experiences that they are willing to share and empower the upcoming generation.”

This year’s IFFI started on 20^th November and will be on till 28^th November.

Mahaveer Jain was one of the producers for Sooraj Barjatya’s latest release Uunchai, which starred Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Parineeti Chopra, Neena Gupta and Danny Denzongpa. Kabir Khan’s last outing 83 got a lot of critical acclaim.

Also read: Kartik Aaryan to train with LA based team for Kabir Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala’s action film

Social media can be a cruel place but at times, it also contributes to the laughter in our lives. Several people saw Abbas-Mustan’s Ajnabee (2001), starring Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Bipasha Basu, over the years but it took one netizen to bring into people’s notice about a funny bit in the film. Dalip Tahil, who played Kareena’s father, laughed a bit too much in all his scenes. A compilation made on his dialogues and laughter was too funny and it was no wonder that it went viral.

When Bollywood Hungama exclusively spoke to Dalip Tahil, we asked him if he had seen this funny video. He replied, “I have. It’s very good. I am very happy that it went viral. I am very grateful to the person who’s an editor at heart. Maybe he should join the movies and become an editor!”

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Didn’t he realize he was laughing too much while doing those scenes in the film? To which, Dalip answered, “I don’t even remember. At that time, I probably did what the director told me to do. Now, when I look at it after 20 years, it does seem a little bizarre! Anyway, I am not concerned about it. It (the viral video) has probably come and gone.”

Dalip Tahil continued, “This is still harmless. But I have been reading over a period of time that I have done a rape scene with Jaya Prada. It says that I got carried away, and then she slapped me. It keeps coming on my Google alert. Let me clarify that I have never shared screen space with Jaya Prada ji. I was keen to do so but never got the chance. No such scene ever happened. I have no animosity against the person writing it. I'd like this person to show me this scene. Now on social media, people are creating situations that probably never existed in the first place. Imagine, such a scene never happened and it’s being reported!”

The Ravishing beauty Ayeesha S Aiman has been portrayed of making the right choices for her new projects which came her way. Super glam Ayeesha has been beaming her way through, to enter as the most promising artist acclaimed by the peers of the Industry. The spotlight of Indian Cinema is on the new entrant, the Aeronautical Engineer turned Glam Miss India Ayeesha S Aiman; she is ready making her acting debut with the movie India Lockdown set for a direct to digital release on ZEE5 on December 2 directed by National award-winning director Madhur Bhandarkar.

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Cinema in India has a long history of building products and she is the one in making. The Ravishing beauty Ayeesha S Aiman has been portrayed of making the right choices for her new projects, which came her way (waited for the right ones to be precise). As our sources approached Ayeesha to know more about her journey “I am very excited to be a part of Bollywood Industry. The Three Mantras I believe in to be an actor which determines the success is “Patience, Perseverance, Persistence” …. The Three “Ps”

She further added, “I have chosen to do this film not by the length of the character but the story which every citizen across the world will relate to this film as COVID brought us together and made us stronger”.

India Lockdown is inspired by true events. It will depict four parallel stories and the repercussions of the pandemic on the people of India and across the world.

India Lockdown is jointly produced by Jayantilal Gada (Pen studio), PJ Motion pictures and Bhandarkar entertainment. India lockdown has all ready created a buzz and Movie will have its world premier at IIFI Goa on 21^st.

Well, she has the ability to raise the temperature with her appearance. Ayeesha uses Instagram very often to post pretty and beautiful pictures, so would say her social handle is at its peak and best where one can witness her. However, the profound influence of her work in the industry would be worthwhile.

Also Read: Madhur Bhandarkar’s India Lockdown to premiere at the 53rd International Film Festival of India in Goa

Readers would be aware that stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Salman Khan, enjoy a massive fan following and their birthdays are a very special day to fans as they find unique ways to celebrate it. This year SRK had a massive turnout at his residence on his special day and Amitabh had special tributes in theatres, playing his 70s films as a special dedication. According to actor Suniel Shetty, it is rare to witness that kind of stardom for today’s generation. In an interview, the actor revealed that fans are aware of the star’s presence everywhere and they have sort of become saturated to see them almost at every venue.

In an interview with Pinkvilla, Suniel Shetty said, “They are everywhere. Airport se nikalte huye dikh rahe hai, gym se nikalte huye dikh rahe hai, restaurant me dikh rahe hai, kisike party mein dikh rahe hai, kutte ko walk pe le ke jate huye dikh rahe hain (You can see them getting out of airports, out of their gyms, out of restaurants, attending parties, while taking their pet for a walk). When you start watching something too much, you get tired. That is exactly I think what is happening.”

He also went on to add about how their wealthy lifestyle alienates them from the audience as they don’t find them relatable. He revealed that audiences have a certain image of their hero and consider them to be their messiah who will bring about a change. But their photos of plush restaurants, classy food, and luxurious vacations are not something they want to see or relate to.

“We celebrate things which others in the world cannot afford. The audiences have started to alienate themselves. Sushi ke photo daal raha hu, Maldives me swimming trunk me photo daal raha hu, Maybach chalate huye daal raha hu. Audiences ko lag raha hai yeh hain kaun? (Posting photos of sushi, swimming trunks from my Maldives vacation, or riding a Maybach – these photos makes audiences question them). For them, ‘my hero’ is someone who will achieve something big and will bring a change. And it isn’t happening,” he concluded.

Suniel Shetty recently featured as the dreaded landlord-gangster in the MX Player show Dharavi Bank which also features Vivek Oberoi as an honest cop.

Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: “A top critic was after my blood. He used to RIDICULE me very often. He used to call me WOODEN and insist that I should go back to my restaurant business” – Suniel Shetty

Ever since her childhood, Suhana Khan has been in news because of the superstardom of her father Shah Rukh Khan. Now, the star kid is all set to enter Bollywood and was recently seen interacting with the fraternity during the multiple Diwali bashes. Amidst her busy schedule, the young girl has always ensured that she cheered for her friends and loved ones on social media by dropping posts and comments about their achievements. Recently she was seen doing the same for her cousin Alia Chhiba.

In the past, Suhana Khan has dropped comments and showcased her love for her besties Ananya Panday and Shanaya Kapoor, whenever they announced or talked about a new project or even a photoshoot. Recently, the star kid reposted the photoshoot of her cousin Alia Chhiba and dropped a heart-eye emoji, showering her love on her sister.

For the unversed, Alia is the daughter of Gauri Khan’s brother Vikrant Chhiba. Coming to the photoshoot, she recently posed for designer Amit Aggarwal in a metallic ruffle dress from his latest couture collection Pedesis.

 

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Meanwhile, on the work front, Suhana Khan is all set to make her big Bollywood debut with Zoya Akhtar’s version of The Archies. Inspired by the comics, the Indian version will feature Suhana in the role of Veronica. Besides her, the film will also mark the debut of Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson and Shweta Bachchan’s son Agastya Nanda as well as Boney Kapoor and Sridevi’s youngest daughter Khushi Kapoor. The two of them are expected to play the role of Archies and Betty respectively. The show also features Aditi Dot, Yuvraj Menda, Vedang Raina, Mihir Ahuja, among others and is slated to release on Netflix in 2023.

Also Read: Shah Rukh Khan speaks about raising three kids; says his parents would be proud of how he has raised Aryan, Suhana and AbRam

The buzz in Hyderabad is that Sonakshi Sinha is coming to town. The actress, currently busy wrapping up her work in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi, is all set to make her debut in Telugu cinema in a film starring Nandamuri Balakrishnan.

Nandamuri, age 60, has been seen in over a hundred films for the last forty years. While the film that he plans to launch in December will be directed by Anil Ravipudi.

Interestingly the first film that Sonakshi Sinha was ever offered was a Tamil film opposite Kamal Haasan in Hey Ram.

Also Read: Sonakshi Sinha channels inner diva in a glamourous black shimmer dress and crop jacket for Double XL promotions

Sajid Khan and Wajid Khan, popularly known as Sajid-Wajid, have given Bollywood some of its biggest chartbusters. However, since 2020, Sajid Khan has been composing music solely after his brother passed away due to health complications post COVID-19. Today, on the occasion of Sajid’s birthday, he visited the sacred destination of Mecca where he reminisced about the memories of his brother and also prayed on his behalf.

Sajid Khan took to Instagram to share the details of his recent visit to Mecca. Posting this selfie, he shared a heartfelt note remember his late brother Wajid Khan saying, “Just finished my 2 umrah n wajids 2 umrah mashallah feeling blessed n it’s my birthday today so love u guys?? #mecca #madinah #kaabahsharif #prayers #umrah #saudiarabia #hajj #instagram #instalove #muslim #family #mybrother #blessed”.

Followed by his post, many comments started pouring in. while some of his industry friends like Preity Zinta, Warda Nadiadwala, Mudassar Khan, Waluschaa De Sousa, singer Purva Mantri, among others wished Khan on his birthday, some others appreciated his gesture of dedicating the post to his brother. Recalling his brother, Sajid, himself commented saying, “I hope my brother wajid must be feeling happy abt todays prayers.. always in my heart wajid.”

 

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One of the fans appreciated Sajid’s gesture saying, “Happy Birthday Brother. Wajid Bhai is watching u from heaven, that u r celebrating life . Kabhi kisi ko muqammal jahan nahi milta... but still we accept our destiny, we pray , and say Thank you Allah”. Yet another fan commented, “May Allah accept all your prayers and give Sajid a place in Jannat-ul-firdous. Ameen.”

For the unversed, Sajid-Wajid acquired fame by composing music for films like Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya, Hello Brother, and Tumko Na Bhool Payenge, among others. Their best works include films like Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Partner, Wanted, Dabangg, Rowdy Rathore, Housefull 2, among others. The musical duo last composed music together in 2019 for films like Dabangg 3.

Also Read: Composer Sajid Khan adopts his late brother Wajid’s name as his surname

Known for his intense performance in Drishyam 2, Ajay Devgn is currently enjoying the rave reviews he is garnering for his recent release. While that one too is a remake of a South suspense thriller franchise, the next one featuring the actor will also be another remake of a popular Tamil film. Fans of the star, who were eagerly waiting to catch a glimpse of him in his next titled Bholaa, are in for a surprise, as they were thrilled to see the actor return to his intense avatar in the teaser.

The teaser starts with an orphanage where a little girl is asked to be ready, as one of her relatives is expected to visit her. Followed by the scene, the teaser shifts to prison, where jail inmates introduce Ajay Devgn as an intense and powerful man, whose identity is unknown. But all these prisoners know is that the guy can turn people into ashes. Sharing the teaser on his Instagram, Ajay posted the tagline of the film as caption which read, “Kaun hai woh... jisko pata hai, woh khud laapata hai #BholaaTeaserOutNow #BholaaIn3D”

 

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By now, readers would be aware that Bholaa is a remake of the Karthi starrer Kaithi which released in 2019. The film was directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and it is expected to the first film in the LCU gangster universe. During the promotions of PS 1 in Mumbai, Karthi had opened up about how he is excited to watch Ajay reprising his role onscreen. He was quoted in a report to PTI saying, “I'm looking forward to seeing what will be the take that he's going to give. I'm sure he'll have some changes to it, creatively, and he will explore it more. So I'm very eager to watch Bholaa."

Bholaa also stars Tabu in a pivotal role and marks the fourth directorial of Ajay Devgn. The film is expected to release on March 30, 2023.

Also Read: Bholaa: Ajay Devgn reveals teaser of the film will release tomorrow; announces that it will be in 3D with this motion poster

In spite of your growing stardom, you refuse to hike your price during these times when actors with multiple flops insist on charming the sun moon and stars.
I cannot talk on behalf of others, but I personally believe that with the rapidly changing tastes and choices of the audiences today, nothing is predictable and we as actors need to stand by our producers at such a time so we can all together enjoy the success of a film that takes combined effort of the team. By doing so, even the filmmakers have more liberty to make larger than life cinema, or spend good amounts on content quality and be cautious with budgets that can be reduced if we actors stand by them.

Would you say Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 was a game-changer for you?
At a time when nothing seemed to be working in the movie theatres …it was really scary for us all… so at that time to have this sort of a box-office success is a game-changer for everyone in the team. Right from the makers to us actors, all our efforts paid off, and how!

How has it changed your life and career?
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 has been a game-changer for me personally: the way masses have reacted to it is something else. I am also really amazed to see how the kids specially have reacted to it. I feel they have given immense love to BB2 and Rooh Baba. A film’s success multiplies the love amidst the audiences for an actor and that’s the biggest takeaway post this film.

Did the quality of films offered to you change after Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2?
Yes, it has also brought a lot of interesting scripts and film offers my way especially from directors that I always wished to work with because they got the chance to see my potential. But that also comes with its own set of responsibilities and my focus is to keep delivering on that, for my audiences.

How do you choose your scripts? What is the basic criteria?
Choosing a script is always a tough decision, I really pay attention to a few things. Firstly, is it something that excites me, is the script interesting enough to keep me hooked to the end and secondly, is it something I, as an audience member would want to watch with my family or friends or even alone. These are the questions I ask myself before accepting a film. And I'm always looking to do something new, or even a script that gives me a chance to do something new in my journey as an actor and to keep surprising my audiences.

You have quite a slate of projects coming up?
Yes, from Freddy to Satyaprem Ki Katha, from Shehzada to Aashiqui 3 to Kabir (Khan) Sir's next, all these films have such varied concepts but all these scripts had their soul in its writing and have some wonderful characters that excite me and satisfy my hunger as an actor.

You are very comfortable with fan attention. How do you manage to keep calm when they crowd you?
I’ve always yearned for the masses love. An actor is only worth anything and everything when he has the love of the fans with them and I am so glad that I have been lucky enough to have the most loyal, supportive and loving of fans ever since the time of Pyaar Ka Punchnama. With time, their love has only multiplied.

But fans can be demanding?
You know, when I get crowded or surrounded by them at a theatre or any event, I can see myself in them, I used to be one of them myself, so I know how earnest they are. I just love my fans and ‘fanception’ is a word that truly captures my love and emotion for them and I will keep striving harder to keep proving myself worthy of their love.

When you look back on your days of struggle do you feel grateful, angry or both?
Of course, I am grateful. Struggle can be hard, difficult or smooth. But it is the period as a whole that defines your future and makes you who you are. I faced a lot of difficulties back in my days of looking out for work and I am extremely grateful for that because your struggle teaches you more than any success can and mine has taught me to be patient, to never give up and put in the best effort into your work relentlessly and success will automatically come as a by-product of this dedication whose main goals is to keep going, and keep entertaining.

Also Read:Kartik Aaryan opens up on experimenting with a different genre with Freddy; says, “Very excited to try out different genres”

We all love animated films that have incredible, heart-warming stories to tell. But how different is it to tell such stories through animation than creating live-action films? And what are the possible challenges faced by the team behind those films? In an exclusive conversation with Bollywood Hungama, Technical Director Norman Joseph, who helped behind-the-scene in Disney’s upcoming animated feature Strange World, gave us an insight on the many technical decisions that go into making an animated film.

Firstly, when we asked what does a technical director do, in layman’s lingo, Norman answered, “The technical director is basically responsible to help on all the technical aspects of the production or the show. We basically take care of the pipeline – by pipeline I mean all the tools that the artists are using to animate or to light or to create the assets or create the characters, all these tools – we are responsible for making sure that the artists can use them and looking at ways to make them better.”

“We also look at the overall picture of the show and seeing that okay, these are the difficulties or priorities that the show needs to build and how can we make that easy,” he added. “So, it's basically like the tool sets are required for the artists to work but the show also tells us what is needed so we can build what tool sets are needed to get the show done. [We are] in a sense responsible for the technology that is used on the show and building the technology and the pipeline that's used on the show.

Speaking of how different a totally animated film is compared to a live-action one, Norman explained, “For animated [films], everything that you see on the screen, you have to build from scratch. So, like even the grass or the ground, everything has to be built from scratch and that is one big difference. Also, animation gives you the capability of creating the look what you like. The person controls the entire look of the show because we create everything.”

Further into the conversation, Norman went on to elaborate on the many technical aspects one has to bear in mind while making an animated film. “There are a lot [of aspects],” he shared. “We have to create the characters first so for that we need multiple technologies to build those characters – build the body, build the hair, animate the hair, animate the body that goes into rigging. After you have that, you start animating. Then there is camera work and then there's crowds where you have background characters, and then there's effects.”

He continued, “They do basically everything that is moving in the scene that is not characters, so the leaves, any fireworks or things like that, any smoke so then. It's like how you basically create a smoke simulation, that's technology. We use some third party softwares as well to do that but it's basically how we fit these third party softwares into our pipeline.” Norman then went on to explain how important it is to have an experienced team of professionals who can work around with the third-party technologies.

He then added, “I don't know if I can pinpoint one specific technology but it's basically like you’re learning how to build a pipeline of how providing data for one department to another while also creating tools for the artists to build the information for that particular department.” Talking about how they help in animating a scene, Norman shared, “We build the tools so that the animators can actually animate the character so they have a rig to help animate. There's a rig team as well that builds the rig, the rig for the character.”

“If you imagine a puppet, it has wires hanging up to it so that's the rig for the puppet,” he added. “So, the same thing for us when we build a character, we have to build a rig so we can move the hands and legs and things like that.?” Next, Normon also elaborated on the major technical pitfalls that come their way. “If there's something very different character that needs to be animated for example Splat in Strange World, it's different than normal so it takes a little extra effort to build a rig for that one.”

He continued, “And not just when you build a rig also understand how will this character create emotion in the scene, how will it convey emotion in the scene. We speak but we also have a lot of body language which we just take for granted. How would a character, that doesn't look normal to us and doesn't look the same as we do, convey this emotion. So, it is not just technical, it's also about how do we convey this emotion to our viewers.”

“It depends on the movie. So, every movie has a difficult task. Every movie had its technology challenges like Frozen 2 had challenges with water as well.” Speaking of Strange World, Norman shared the major challenges they faced were with the character of Splat and other objects in the film’s environment. “Splat was an amazing challenge that we got to work for and the environment was amazing challenge that we created as well.”

Meanwhile, Disney’s Strange World introduces a legendary family of explorers, the Clades, as they attempt to navigate an uncharted, treacherous land alongside a motley crew that includes a mischievous blob Splat, a three-legged dog Legend and a slew of other ravenous creatures. The voice cast includes Jake Gyllenhaal as Searcher Clade; Dennis Quaid as Jaeger; Jaboukie Young-White as Ethan; Gabrielle Union as Meridian Clade and Lucy Liu as Callisto Mal. The Film is helmed by Don Hall and co-director/writer Qui Nguyen and produced by Roy Conli.

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ action-packed adventure Strange World will arrive in theaters on November 25 in India.

Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Strange World animator Chatrasal Singh talks about how to bring stories to life via animation

In the past few years, actress Kriti Sanon has managed to make a name for herself with her performances on the big screen. Apart from her films, the actress is popular among fans for being the face of a number of brands. Among them, she is also the face of Breezer Vivid Shuffle. In an exclusive chat with Bollywood Hungama, Sanon opened up about what music means to her and her love and fondness for hip hop.

Could you tell us about your experience with BREEZER Vivid Shuffle and its evolution into India’s premier hip-hop festival?

India’s hip-hop scene has grown exponentially in the past decade with new renditions of music, art and dance emerging every day. This is the third time in a row that I have associated with BREEZER Vivid Shuffle – and what a journey it has been to witness the festival grow bigger and better every year. This year was especially exciting as I went on the ground for the first time ever, and it was wonderful to be a part of this Hip hop movement that BREEZER Vivid Shuffle is supporting across the country.

What do you have to say about the current scenario of Indian hip-hop? How has it grown over the years and how has it inspired your style?

For me, Hip hop is more than just music – it is a way of self-expression and that is what makes it so special for me. Whether it is through lyrics, music or street fashion, Hip hop is helping young talent express themselves. Today, the Hip hop wave is truly taking over all parts of the country, and with festivals like BREEZER Vivid Shuffle celebrating this culture, up-and-coming artists are getting the platform they deserve to showcase their talents and expand their community.

Personally, I love listening to Hip hop and discovering new talent – which is also why I keep coming back to BREEZER Vivid Shuffle every year. I absolutely love streetwear, and love it for the comfort, aesthetic and spunk it adds to any look — Hoodies with quirky prints are my absolute favourite, which is why they have become a staple fashion choice for my daily wardrobe wherever I go.

Apart from being a form of art, how do you define dance? Please, give us a peek into your personal journey and training as a dancer.

If you really think about it, dance is not all that different from acting. It is about using your body, expressions and movement to capture an emotion and taking the audience on that journey with you. And like any other form of art, it requires discipline and practice, which is something that I swear by. Over the years, I have learnt that it is important to keep at it, keep practising and work towards perfecting your skill. Today, it always feels great when I get compliments for my dance performances like ‘Aao Kabhi Haveli Pe’, then ‘Param Sundri’, and now ‘Thumkeshwari’ — it makes me proud of the challenges I have overcome through the hard work I have put into my art.

One message you would like to give to aspiring hip-hop artists?

I think the Hip hop artist community in India is great at what they do, and with support from platforms like BREEZER Vivid Shuffle, there is no doubt that this wave is only going to get stronger in the coming years. But this journey comes with challenges unique to every individual, which is what makes it thrilling but also difficult. This is why I always tell young artists who are just starting to not be deterred by challenges and instead use these experiences to improve their art and come out stronger, both as an artist and as resilient people. No one is superhuman and we all face failures and hurdles, but it is how we respond to them that defines how far we get in our journeys. So, young artists of India — Keep focusing on your music, discovering new opportunities to network, and showcase your art. It will always be worth it.

What was this year’s festival like?

This was a big year for BREEZER Vivid Shuffle, which finally went on-ground for the first time and brought the #BeatsOfTheStreets to well, literally, the streets of Mumbai. With adrenaline-pumping performances by some of the most sensational hip hop talents in India like Wicked Sunny, DJ Proof, Dino James, Pavan, Agsy, and Krsna as well as rap superstar Raftaar, it was exciting to discover new artists, groove to some fun tunes and vibe with the audience on-ground. Apart from the music, BVS transported audiences to the world of hip hop by encouraging them to show off their moves at open rap cyphers, update their drip at the street-style souk, and enjoy delicious food, all under one roof.

Also Read: Kriti Sanon makes a powerful statement in blue pantsuit as she promotes her film Bhediya in Dubai

One of Kartik Aaryan’s upcoming movies titled Freddy was recently announced by Disney+ Hotstar. The film will be streamed on their platform from December 2, and it will see him paired opposite Alaya F.

The actress, who is starring alongside Kartik for the first time, is quite impressed with his ways of working. “Working with Kartik was not only a wonderful experience overall, but I think I also learned a lot from him,” said Alaya in an official statement. “He has such energy and enthusiasm for the films he does. He’s so driven and so hard working that it sets a high benchmark. Seeing him work and working with him validated my core belief that if you’re obsessed with your work and if you consistently work hard, nothing can stop you from achieving everything you want and more.”

Throwing light on the film’s plot, an official statement from the makers said, “Kartik Aaryan's most awaited Freddy is about the journey of Dr. Freddy Ginwala, a shy, lonely and socially awkward person who loves playing with his miniature planes and the only friend he has is his pet turtle Hardy. Filled with unusual twists, turns and chaos of emotions, Freddy will keep the audiences at the edge of their seats.”

Kartik was last seen earlier this year in Anees Bazmee’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. The film, which also starred Kiara Advani and Tabu, is one of the few superhits to have come from 2022. The actor has an interesting line-up of films in the form of Shehzada, Satyaprem Ki Prem Katha and Aashiqui 3.

Also read: Kartik Aaryan paying the phone bill before receiving Superstar Of The Year award is every middle-class person ever!

The moving biopic of Srikanth Bholla is all geared up as the filming began earlier today, and titled SRI, T-Series and Chalk N Cheese Films Production LLP officially launched the film. Producer Bhushan Kumar, Producer Nidhi Parmar Hiranandani, and the lead pair Rajkummar Rao, Alaya F,  director Tushar Hiranandani and the man himself industrialist Srikanth Bholla were present at the Mahurat. 

Announcing the same on her social media, teh leading lady of the upcoming project, Alaya F wrote, “Delighted to announce that I will be a part of the incredible Srikanth Bholla biopic, titled #SRI which goes on floors today!” followed by a red-heart emoticon. She also tagged Rao and the official Instagram handles of the makers. As soon as the announcement was made, fans started sending wishes in the comments section. 

Predominantly known in the Tamil Film Industry, actress Jyothika along with actor Sharad Kelkar have been signed to join the ensemble cast of the movie helmed by Tushar Hiranandani.

 

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Written by Sumit Purohit and Jagdeep Sidhu, SRI is a biopic of an industrialist Srikant Bholla who didn't let his visual impairment come in the way of his vision and founded Bollant Industries.

Gulshan Kumar and T-Series Present a T-Series Films & Chalk N Cheese Films Production LLP, SRI is directed by Tushar Hiranandani, is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar & Nidhi Parmar Hiranandani.

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Filmmaker Rohit Shetty was given the Pride of India award at the Society Achievers Awards last evening at the grand event in Mumbai for his contribution towards Indian Entertainment. The Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shinde did the honors while the stage was also graced by his deputy Devendra Fadnavis.

Shetty was dressed in a grey suit with a black shirt. Sharing his gratitude at winning the award, he proudly shared a picture with the award on his official Instagram page and wrote, “Privileged to receive the Pride of India Honour for outstanding achievements and contribution to Indian Entertainment.”

 

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The event saw the attendance from a list of Bollywood celebrities including, Hema Malini, Madhur Bhandarkar, Tamannah Bhatia, Farah Khan, Sonu Sood, etc.

Shetty, who is known for his larger-than-life entertainment films, will present his next directorial venture in the form of Cirkus, which will star Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Jacqueline Fernandez, Pooja Hegde and Varun Sharma. The film is inspired by William Shakespeare’s classic drama Comedy Of Errors.

The filmmaker will also be making his web debut next year with the cop drama Indian Police Force for Amazon Prime Video. The show will see Sidharth Malhotra in the role of a cop along with Vivek Oberoi and Shilpa Shetty Kundra.

Also read: Sonu Sood wins Nation’s Pride Award from CM Eknath Shinde at Society Achievers Awards

Ever wondered how these beautiful, adorable and wholesome worlds of animation are created in Disney films? While we are just less than a week away from experiencing the peculiar world of Disney’s upcoming animated feature Strange World, let’s try to briefly dissect and understand this ever-evolving world of storytelling with one of Walt Disney’s own animators, Chatrasal Singh.

In an exclusive conversation with Bollywood Hungama, Chatrasal, who worked as an animator on Strange World, talked with us about the creative and collaborative world of animation. During the chat, Chatrasal first took us through the elaborate process of animation, explaining in layman terms and shared how the crew, behind-the-scenes, works around to bring any story to life. “The director and story team basically come up with the vision and story for the movie,” he shared.

“The story artists usually make storyboard sketches out of the entire movie, for like the entire one-and-a-half hour or however long the movie is going to be,” Chatrasal added. “And then based on the storyboard you start building characters, building the sets, the world. In Strange World there was a lot more work as you can see, the world is like filled with other worldly beings, really beautiful. So, that’s all the modelling department and the set department that takes care of that and then we get the actors to come and record dialogues.”

Summarizing the steps in a nutshell, Chatrasal concluded, “So, it’s story then modelling and creating everything, then characters are rigged and then we animate them.” Talking about how his department of animation works around, he said, “We basically do the performances of these characters. And then from that they usually go on to be lit for the film and then we get the final picture.”

He added, “While all of this is going on, we do have screenings because usually the production process or one animation film could be anywhere between 2-4 years. So, the entire time when we are working on it – it’s a very collaborative effort – we keep having screenings within the studio to make sure that if there are notes from any artists around or like to make sure that we’re making the best movie that we possibly can.”

Speaking of how each scene is seamlessly created, Chatrasal explained, “In animation, we basically do animation of characters only. We get two or three scenes in a row. Just one scene is possible, if it’s a big scene, but usually to try and engage the animators more here at Walt Disney, they try and give the animators at least three or four scenes together so that we can have a little bit of continuity in the characters within the sequence and the story arc of the film.”

“But to your question about movement, I think all the character movements and emotions are handled by animation,” he added. “And if there’s anything in the background that’s moving like the tress and inanimate objects, like non-living things, that’s handled by another department... The emotions are done by animation department, and we get a lot of help from actors as well because we have their recordings.”

Further explaining how the actors help in animating the characters and giving their emotions a realistic feel, Chatrasal said, “So, when they’re delivering the dialogue, they basically have a recording of them so we can try and pull away gestures and mannerisms from them that we can use in our animation. Even though they’re not acting in front of a camera when they’re delivering the dialogue, they have to sort of act it out and have those physical body movements that we can pick from.”

“We were able to do that a lot for Strange World with Jake Gyllenhaal, Jaboukie Young-White [and others],” he added. Talking about the smoothness and sync is maintained between the scenes, he explained, “We work very closely with all the artists around the scenes so if I have, let’s say, scene 6, 7 and 8, I am constantly working with the person who’s doing scene 3, 4, 5 and the person who’s doing scene 9, 10 and 11 so that we make sure that emotion and movement wise, where we leave off is where the next person picks up from. So, that’s a collaborative process.”

“We also have sequence supervisors who are responsible for making sure that the actions within that sequence are well in sync and is what the director actually wants,” he continued. “And then finally when we show it to the director, they usually are seeing the – even if we’re showing 2 or 3 scenes for approval – they’re basically seeing 10 scenes together to make sure that everything is flowing nicely.”

Disney’s Strange World introduces a legendary family of explorers, the Clades, as they attempt to navigate an uncharted, treacherous land alongside a motley crew that includes a mischievous blob, a three-legged dog and a slew of ravenous creatures. The voice cast includes Jake Gyllenhaal as Searcher Clade; Dennis Quaid as Jaeger; Jaboukie Young-White as Ethan; Gabrielle Union as Meridian Clade and Lucy Liu as Callisto Mal. The Film is helmed by Don Hall and co-director/writer Qui Nguyen and produced by Roy Conli.

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ action-packed adventure Strange World will release on November 25 in India.

T-Series has sought the help of Mumbai police to nab an imposter who posed as their CEO Bhushan Kumar. In an official statement released by the production house, they opened up about how a number has been contacting fellow members in the industry, posing as Bhushan Kumar, and sending distasteful messages. In the complaint registered by them, they have also accused the imposters of doing this with the intention of maligning the reputation of Mr. Kumar.

Their official statement read, “T-Series has filed a complaint for impersonation, forgery and fraud against certain unknown accused who are attempting to malign our Managing Director, Mr. Bhushan Kumar. Through the use of foreign phone number+32 460258213 & other number, accused imposters, posing as Mr. Kumar, reached out to several persons through distasteful messages. The bluff of the accused imposters was promptly called out by persons who are personally known to Mr. Kumar. Further, the persons targeted immediately alerted Mr. Kumar of the incidents that had occurred.”

The statement continued, “Upon receipt of this information, T-Series swiftly filed an FIR against the accused imposters. In light of the same a police investigation is currently underway. The motive behind this campaign to injure Mr. Kumar’s reputation is evident, and such disgraceful and vindictive behaviour will be dealt with appropriately by official authorities. Mr. Kumar has no role to play in these events and is being targeted by persons acting out of malicious intent. Should anyone be contacted by these accused imposters, we urge them to not engage in any conversation or transaction with any such imposters. The good faith and reputation that Mr. Kumar has built for himself through this organisation and his other work remain unscathed by these weak attempts at damaging his character.”

The investigation is expected to be currently under process.

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Taapsee Pannu has turned producer with Blurr, a suspense thriller about twin sisters adapted from director Guillem Morales’ Spanish film Julia’s Eyes, a taut and clenched 2010 suspense thriller.

The film is now ready and will go straight to the digital platform, Zee5 to be precise. It will stream in December 2022. The date is yet to be decided.

According to the plot, Taapsee’s character goes blind in Blurr. This is the first double role for Taapsee. But not her first Spanish remake. Taapsee played the lead in Sujoy Ghosh’s Badlaa, a remake of the Spanish film The Invisible Guest directed by Oriol Paulo.

Interestingly Oriol Paulo has a Blurr connection. He wrote the original Spanish film Julia’s Eyes on which Taapsee’s Blurr is based. Blurr is directed by Ajay Bahl who has been struggling to put a project together since Article 375.

Also Read: Taapsee Pannu decides to stay blindfolded for 12 hours on sets of Blurr to get in the skin of her character!

After a fun-filled ride of scintillating performances and non-stop entertainment, COLORS’ ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10’ is all set to draw its curtain with the finale being around the corner. Blending flawless moves with daredevilry, the competition is heating up with contestants pushing the envelope by experimenting with interesting dance forms in the bid to earn a ticket to the grand finale. Bringing a bonanza of double entertainment, the semi-finale weekend welcomes the stars of Govinda Mera Naam Vicky Kaushal and Bhumi Pednekar.   

Among the many incredible highlights of the episode, it will be delightful to watch when Vicky Kaushal confesses about his childhood crush, Madhuri Dixit Nene. While talking to the host Maniesh Paul on stage, Vicky shares, “Since my childhood, I have had a crush only on one person. And that person is none other than Madhuri Dixit. I just don't want to miss this opportunity to dance with her.”

The URI actor further added, “In fact, I did this movie so that I can come on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and dance with Madhuri ma’am.” Having bared his heart, he requests Madhuri to share the stage with him. Both of them groove to the song 'Are Arre Re' and the fanboy couldn’t stop blushing. At the end of their performance, Vicky bows down to the evergreen beauty and hugs her.  

 

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In the middle of glamour and the grit to win, watch out who makes it to the finale and bags the coveted trophy this season.     

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Ever since Mira Rajput tied the knot with Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor, her name has managed to grab headlines. A significant number of Instagram users follow her verified account to take a peek into her life. Apart from posting pictures of her husband Shahid, and kids, Misha and Zain, Mira also drops pictures from her vacation diaries.

Making an addition to the same, Rajput dropped a photo dump on Thursday. In the photos, she can be seen vacationing in New York. She looked effortlessly beautiful in her casual attire with subtle makeup. Captioning her social media post, Mira wrote a short caption, which read, “Right through the very heart of it.” She also hashtagged “New York New York”. Meanwhile, she also gave the picture credit to her close friend Priyanka Agarwal.

Within a couple of hours, many from her 4M Insta fam reacted to the post. “Simplicity at its best,” wrote a user, while another commented, “Looking so gorgeous.” Interestingly, Mira’s friend Priyanka also dropped a cheeky comment, which read, “that art direction though.”

 

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Apart from the above post, a week ago, Mira won hearts on the internet as she played a piano cover of the ‘Tujey Kitna Chahne Lage’ song from husband Shahid Kapoor’s film Kabir Singh. Interestingly, the cover video gave a brief peek into their lavish home. The video featured a sleek black staircase juxtaposed against the white interiors, natural lighting and a bookshelf by the side.

 

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Coming to Shahid Kapoor’s professional front, the actor was last seen in Jersey, opposite Mrunal Thakur. He has a couple of projects in his kitty, including Ali Abbas Zafar’s next Bloody Daddy.

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News about Aamir Khan's upcoming project Champions has been doing the rounds for a while. Aamir Khan recently made few revelations about Champions during his childhood friend's event in Delhi.

Aamir Khan was recently in the capital city and shared an exciting update about Champions. The actor expressed his thoughts about being in the Producer’s chair for this specific film.

“It's a wonderful script, it's a beautiful story, and it’s a very heartwarming and lovely film but I feel I want to take a break,” Aamir said. “I want to be with my family, I want to be with my mom and my kids. I will be producing 'Champions' because I really believe in the film, I think it’s a great story."

The said film is the official remake of the Spanish film Campeones. Campeones meaning Champions is a sports comedy-drama set against the backdrop of basketball where an arrogant coach is forced to do community service and train a team with developmental disabilities.

Campeones starred Javier Gutierrez, Jose de Luna, Gloria Ramos, Roberto Chinchilla, Athenea Mata, Luisa Gavasa, Mariano Llorente, Daniel Freire, and Juan Margallo. It was directed by Javier Fesser. The film was the biggest national box office hit of the year.

Meanwhile, the Hindi remake Champions will be co-produced by Aamir Khan Productions along with Sony Pictures International Productions, India, and 200NotOut Productions.

Also Read: Kajol-Vishal Jethwa starrer Salaam Venky trailer gives a glimpse of Aamir Khan’s cameo

News about Aamir Khan's upcoming project Champions has been doing the rounds for a while. Aamir Khan recently made few revelations about Champions during his childhood friend's event in Delhi.

Aamir Khan was recently in the capital city and shared an exciting update about Champions. The actor expressed his thoughts about being in the Producer’s chair for this specific film.

“It's a wonderful script, it's a beautiful story, and it’s a very heartwarming and lovely film but I feel I want to take a break,” Aamir said. “I want to be with my family, I want to be with my mom and my kids. I will be producing 'Champions' because I really believe in the film, I think it’s a great story."

The said film is the official remake of the Spanish film Campeones. Campeones meaning Champions is a sports comedy-drama set against the backdrop of basketball where an arrogant coach is forced to do community service and train a team with developmental disabilities.

Campeones starred Javier Gutierrez, Jose de Luna, Gloria Ramos, Roberto Chinchilla, Athenea Mata, Luisa Gavasa, Mariano Llorente, Daniel Freire, and Juan Margallo. It was directed by Javier Fesser. The film was the biggest national box office hit of the year.

Meanwhile, the Hindi remake Champions will be co-produced by Aamir Khan Productions along with Sony Pictures International Productions, India, and 200NotOut Productions.

Also Read: Kajol-Vishal Jethwa starrer Salaam Venky trailer gives a glimpse of Aamir Khan’s cameo

News about Aamir Khan's upcoming project Champions has been doing the rounds for a while. Aamir Khan recently made few revelations about Champions during his childhood friend's event in Delhi.

Aamir Khan was recently in the capital city and shared an exciting update about Champions. The actor expressed his thoughts about being in the Producer’s chair for this specific film.

“It's a wonderful script, it's a beautiful story, and it’s a very heartwarming and lovely film but I feel I want to take a break,” Aamir said. “I want to be with my family, I want to be with my mom and my kids. I will be producing 'Champions' because I really believe in the film, I think it’s a great story."

The said film is the official remake of the Spanish film Campeones. Campeones meaning Champions is a sports comedy-drama set against the backdrop of basketball where an arrogant coach is forced to do community service and train a team with developmental disabilities.

Campeones starred Javier Gutierrez, Jose de Luna, Gloria Ramos, Roberto Chinchilla, Athenea Mata, Luisa Gavasa, Mariano Llorente, Daniel Freire, and Juan Margallo. It was directed by Javier Fesser. The film was the biggest national box office hit of the year.

Meanwhile, the Hindi remake Champions will be co-produced by Aamir Khan Productions along with Sony Pictures International Productions, India, and 200NotOut Productions.

Also Read: Kajol-Vishal Jethwa starrer Salaam Venky trailer gives a glimpse of Aamir Khan’s cameo