Bollywood actors and soon-to-be parents Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor have begun promotions for Brahmastra. The film is directed by Ayan Mukerji. For the same, they recently did a Facebook live session and a comment made by Kapoor on Alia didn't not go down well with the netizens.

During a live session, the stars talked about why they are not promoting Brahmastra extensively compared to other films. Alia replied, "We will promote the film, and we will be everywhere but if the question you are asking is why we are not phailaod (talking about widespread promotion) everywhere, right now our focus is..."

Ranbir Kapoor quickly pointed at Alia's growing baby bump and said, "Well, I can say somebody has phailaod" referencing to her belly. The actress and the director looked stunned. This video is doing the rounds of social media and some reddit users called out Kapoor's remark for making fun of Alia gaining weight.

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor starrer Brahmastra is slated to release on September 9. The film also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna Akkineni and Mouni Roy.

ALSO READ: Mom-to-be Alia Bhatt is nailing maternity style in oversized T-shirt and biker shorts

Akshay Kumar starrer Mission Cinderella is set to have digital release. Now titled Cuttputlli, the crime thriller film arrives on Disney+ Hotstar on September 2, 2022. The first look was unveiled on Friday on the occasion of Janmashtami.

The trailer for the same will launched on August 20 in Mumbai in the presence of Akshay Kumar, Rakul Preet Singh, Sargun Mehta and Chandrachur Singh. Joining them will be producers Jackky Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh and director Ranjit M Tewari.

The film is Hindi remake of Rakshasudu, starring Bellamkonda Sreenivas, which is a story about Arun, a newly appointed police sub-inspector, who goes after a notorious serial killer who targets teenage girls. However, his mission soon comes at a terrible price.

ALSO READ: Akshay Kumar's crime thriller Mission Cinderella now titled Cuttputlli; film arrives on Disney+ Hotstar on September 2

Since the start of the pandemic, we came up with multiple articles wherein we asked trade experts how much the digital films would have earned at the box office had there been no lockdown and had these films been released in cinemas. After a tremendous response to each of our stories, we are now back with a similar exercise

NOTE – The box office data presented is for India box office only

This time, we speak about Janhvi Kapoor-starrer Good Luck Jerry and Alia Bhatt-starrer Darlings. Good Luck Jerry tells the story of a poor girl who is forced to enter the world of drugs and crime to fund her mother’s cancer treatment. Directed by Siddharth Sen, it was produced by Aanand L Rai and Mahaveer Jain and also starred Deepak Dobriyal, Meeta Vashisht, Sushant Singh and Jaswant Singh Dalal. Around mid-June, it was announced that it’ll be released directly on digital. Good Luck Jerry premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on July 29, 2022.

Probable Theatrical Box Office Lifetime: Rs. 10 to 15 crores

If Good Luck Jerry had been released in cinemas, it would have taken a poor start, as is the unfortunate trend nowadays. The film would have enjoyed good word of mouth due to Janhvi Kapoor’s performance, the funny and wicked moments and the script. However, due to the second half being not up to the mark as well as the urban appeal, its business would have been restricted.

Darlings, meanwhile, also featured Shefali Shah, Vijay Varma and Roshan Matthew, and told the story of a woman who hits back at her abusive husband with the help of her mother-in-law and a well-wisher. It marked the debut of Jasmeet K Reen as a feature film director and Alia as a producer. Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment was the co-producer. Since the start, it was speculated that Darlings is going to be a direct digital release. In May 2022, Netflix announced its plan to premiere it directly on its platform. Darlings was then released on Netflix on August 5, 2022.

Probable Theatrical Box Office Lifetime: Rs. 20 to 25 crores

The opening of Darlings wouldn’t have been huge but would have been better than that of Good Luck Jerry. This is mainly due to Alia Bhatt’s star power and because she enjoys the trust of the audiences. But the film was a niche entertainer, unlike Alia’s last film, Gangubai Kathiawadi. Also, due to the Mumbai flavour, the audiences in the North would not have been able to connect, as has been often seen in the past. Hence, the business would have come majorly from multiplexes and through the Mumbai circuit.

Trade Verdict:

Trade veteran Taran Adarsh said, “I don’t think Good Luck Jerry would have worked. I liked the first half of the film. In the second half, I liked till the part wherein the characters speak in sign languages. After that, the climax, where all the characters assemble and attack each other, is when the film became a khichdi. And the impact created by the previous portions got evaporated. Hence, it’s best that it came on OTT.”

He added, “Janhvi Kapoor has done really well. However, this was an ideal OTT experience. It was a wise experience to not bring it to cinemas.”

Trade analyst Atul Mohan stated, “Good Luck Jerry would have appealed to the multiplex audiences. The numbers wouldn’t have been huge though as the script was a little flawed. It would have done a business of around Rs. 10 crores.”

As for Darlings, Taran Adarsh opined, “I feel a film like Darlings could have been brought in cinemas because Alia Bhatt is a star. Of course, it wouldn’t have gotten a wide release like Gangubai Kathiawadi but on a smaller level, it would have arrived in cinemas. Darlings being Alia’s immediate release after Gangubai Kathiawadi would have helped.”

Atul Mohan said, “Darlings was better in terms of storytelling and performances. It would have appealed mainly to the Mumbai audiences the most due to the local setting. It would have got sufficient shows in evening and nighttime.”

He also felt that the female audiences would have lapped it up, “The women would have loved especially when Alia teaches her husband a lesson in the second half.” He also agreed that “Gangubai Kathiawadi advantage would have helped.”

When asked how much it would have collected in cinemas, Atul Mohan replied, “It would have collected around Rs. 15 crores lifetime,” keeping in mind its niche appeal.

Finally, Girish Johar, producer and film business analyst, felt that both Good Luck Jerry and Darlings would have bombed at the ticket window, “When big stars are not surviving at the box office, I doubt Good Luck Jerry and Darlings would have had a chance. Both are very urban and upmarket films and had limited audience appeal. Seeing the present scenario, I doubt it would have made a mark.”

He also refused to buy the point that Darlings would have had an advantage since Alia Bhatt’s last film had crossed the Rs. 100 crores mark, “Gangubai Kathiawadi was a big-cinema spectacle due to the way Sanjay Leela Bhansali presented it. It was an Alia Bhatt film but at the end of the day, it was Bhansali magic that worked.”

It's official! Akshay Kumar starrer Mission Cinderella is set to have digital release. Now titled Cuttputlli, the crime thriller film arrives on Disney+ Hotstar on September 2, 2022. The first look was unveiled on Friday on the occasion of Janmashtami.

Akshay Kumar shared the first look and tweeted, "Yeh khel power ka nahi, mind ka hai. Aur is mind game mein aap aur main…sab #Cuttputlli hain. Dropping on @DisneyPlusHS, 2nd September. Trailer out tomorrow."

Yeh khel power ka nahi, mind ka hai.
Aur is mind game mein aap aur main…sab #Cuttputlli hain.
Dropping on @DisneyPlusHS, 2nd September. Trailer out tomorrow@vashubhagnani @Rakulpreet @ranjit_tiwari @jackkybhagnani @honeybhagnani @poojafilms #CuttputlliOnHotstar pic.twitter.com/l9uyi2Pp7Z

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 19, 2022

Cuttputlli also stars Sargun Mehta in the lead role. The film is being directed by Ranjit Tiwari.

Rakshasudu, starring Bellamkonda Sreenivas, is a story about Arun, a newly appointed police sub-inspector, who goes after a notorious serial killer who targets teenage girls. However, his mission soon comes at a terrible price.

ALSO READ: Jackky Bhagnani announces crime thriller film Cuttputlli; set to arrive on Disney+ Hotstar

Prime Video today launched the action drama Shamshera, featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt and Vaani Kapoor along with Ronit Bose Roy and Saurabh Shukla in pivotal roles on the streaming service. Produced under the banner of Yash Raj Films and directed by Karan Malhotra, the film is the fourth title to be premiered on Prime Video from the licensing deal with Yash Raj Films (YRF), following the digital premieres of Bunty Aur Babli 2, Jayeshbhai Jordaar and Samrat Prithviraj.

The mass entertainer & action film, Shamshera portrays Ranbir Kapoor in double role - as Shamshera and as his son, Balli. The film circles around the fictitious city of Kaza, a warrior tribe is imprisoned, enslaved, and tortured by a ruthless authoritarian Shudh Singh. Shamshera is a legend for his tribe who relentlessly fights for his tribe's freedom and dignity.

Built on a larger-than-life premise, Shamshera is now available on the service for audiences across the globe. The film is available in Hindi along with Tamil and Telugu language dubs.

ALSO READ: Shamshera director Karan Malhotra pens heartfelt note; said he couldn’t handle the hate

Urvashi Rautela was recently the talk of the town after she and cricketer Rishabh Pant took digs at each other on social media. The actress, who always slays the red carpet with her hot, scintillating looks, makes sure to even grab all the eyeballs even at the airport, and once again the actress made heads turn with her sensational look at the Mumbai airport.

Urvashi who was recently spotted at the Mumbai airport and got captured in the eyes of the shutterbugs, was seen donning a designer dress by Puneet Kapoor Label in a checkmate co-ord set dress which had high waist pants and a sleeveless bralette top in matching monochrome prints. The ensemble hugged the actress's body pretty well and made her look more enchanting to our eyes. Keeping her tresses open with a side partition in soft curls, for the accessories, the actress opted for a few hand bangle bracelets and earrings, keeping it very minimal. She also chose to apply nude makeup look with just a pink blush and tinted lips. Urvashi rounded off her entire look with black kitten-pointed heels. She happily posed and smiled for the shutterbugs. She also posted images of the same on her instagram with caption, “Indian girl in INDIA ????????☀️????♟”#love #UrvashiRautela #UR1

Undoubtedly, we can say that no one can ace the airport look as stunningly as Urvashi does and makes sure to make all her fans go gaga over her scintillating beauty and persona.

 

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On the work front, Urvashi has been appointed officially to Judge Miss Universe Bahrain 2022, Along with that, she is a Smile Train Global brand ambassador. Apart from that, the actress received acclamation for her performance in her pan-Indian film, The Legend, and she will also be seen now in Inspector Avinash, opposite Randeep Hooda, for Jio Studios and Netflix.

Also Read: CANNES 2022: Urvashi Rautela steals the show in white flowy gown with spectacular trail at Elvis Premiere.

Colors upcoming romantic drama Saavi Ki Savaari chronicles the lives of a self-reliant rickshaw driver Saavi and a self-made, ambitious businessman Nityam. Making her debut on television with the show will be Samridhii Shukla essaying the role of Saavi while popular actor Farman Haider will be seen playing Nityam’s character. Produced by Dashami Creations, Saavi Ki Savaari will premiere on August 22 on Colors channel.

The show aims to break stigmas around gender-labeled professions. Saavi becomes the first female auto rickshaw driver from Ujjain, who enjoys driving and earns her living without feeling any sense of embarrassment about her profession. She is independent, optimistic, and street-and also the sole bread winner of her family. In unexpected circumstances, Saavi meets Nityam, a workaholic businessman who is highly ambitious and temperamental. He is extremely focused on building his business empire and wants to marry a woman who can match up to his intellect and help him achieve his goals.

Manisha Sharma, Chief Content Officer, Viacom18 spoke of the show, saying, “Saavi Ki Savaari brings to life a heartwarming love story of a girl Saavi who is an auto rickshaw driver. As she goes along, she finds her footing, encounters love and breaks many biases.  We are certain that Saavi's aspirational and endearing journey will hit the right chord and enthrall our viewers.”

Ninad Vaidya, Producer, Dashami Creations says, “With Saavi Ki Savari, we hope to break the gender stereotypes and showcase that no job is menial. The show will not only highlight the hardships of Saavi, but it will also narrate a beautiful love story of Saavi and Nityam.”

On playing the titular role of Saavi, Samridhii Shukla says, “I’m thrilled to make my television debut with such an unconventional character like Saavi.  She is a self-made girl who faces all her challenges with a smile and takes pride in driving an auto-rickshaw to support her family. With evolving times, women today are breaking the stereotypes by stepping into challenging roles, and hence I am certain that viewers will relate to Saavi and her beautiful story.”

Portraying Nityam’s character, Farman Haider says, “Nityam is a suave businessman, who has a charming personality. He is a headstrong person who always chases his goals and only confides in his mother. This show will trace an interesting contrast between him and Saavi who are destined to meet and discover love together. Samridhii aka Saavi is a vivacious and extremely passionate actor to work with, I am already having a great time working with her on this show.”

Saavi Ki Savaari will air from Monday to Saturday at 6.30pm on Colors.

Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Nyrraa Banerji speaks about playing Pishachini; says, “I am the antagonist and the protagonist”

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan is currently seen in theatres in Laal Singh Chaddha. Starring Kareena Kapoor Khan, Naga Chaitanya and Mona Singh, the film has been the talk of the town since it is Hindi adaptation of Hollywood movie, Forrest Gump. The film has not seen good response at the box office. Singer-actor Gippy Grewal praised Aamir Khan for his work but did say the Punjabi accent could have been better.

"I agree with the fact that Aamir Khan's Punjabi accent has drawn criticism, and when we were working on the dialogues for the film, we had the correct accent and diction," Grewal told DNA in an interview, adding, "My team including Rana Ranbir (actor-writer) helped them in penning Punjabi dialogues. But once I saw the rushes of the film, I suggested they should re-dub for getting the right Punjabi. They agreed with me, but they didn't change it."

He continued, "Maybe they thought that it was perfect for the character, but there has been a certain disconnect over there."

He further said, "I liked it very much, Aamir had gone under the skin of his character. He was having the proper look of a Sikh, with a proper turban, and beard. People in Punjab and overseas liked Aamir Khan's portrayal. As far as I saw, people were clapping, and they narrated the film beautifully."

Laal Singh Chaddha, produced by Aamir Khan Productions, Kiran Rao, and Viacom18 Studios, also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Mona Singh, and Naga Chaitanya.

ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Gippy Grewal reveals that Punjabi people don’t like when actors fake their moustache and beard; praises Aamir Khan in Laal Singh Chaddha

Netflix announced today its upcoming soul-stirring entertainer Jogi, starring Diljit Dosanjh in the lead role. The film unravels the story of a resilient friendship and courage in the times of adversity, set in Delhi in 1984. Jogi is a thrilling, emotional journey of the fighting spirit of three unified friends.

Talking about the film, actor Diljit Dosanjh said, “Playing the role of Jogi has been one of the most fulfilling experiences and I am excited for my digital debut on Netflix. The entire team has worked really hard to bring to life this beautiful story and I want to thank Ali and Himanshu for trusting me with this role. I am looking forward to audiences watching our film and showing their love.”

Director and producer Ali Abbas Zafar said, “Jogi is a very special film to me and who better than Diljit to helm the role of ‘Jogi’! It's about hope, brotherhood and courage in the times of adversity and is a story of how tough times very often unite different people. I am extremely humbled that our story will reach millions of viewers not only in India but across the globe via Netflix.”

Himmat da naam Jogi. Umeed da naam Jogi.
Watch this gripping tale of bravery, friendship and hope.
Jogi arrives September 16th, only on Netflix! #Jogi #JogiOnNetflix pic.twitter.com/2aWQy9GqQm

— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) August 19, 2022

Producer of Jogi, Himanshu Mehra says, “When Ali took me through his take on the script I knew this had to be told. The text of Jogi is a simple yet bold story that is sure to strike an emotional chord with the viewers. Thankfully, the stars have aligned for our story to be out there and what better service than Netflix to showcase it to viewers across the globe.”

Monika Shergill, VP-Content, Netflix India, said, “Jogi is a powerful story of hope, love and friendship brought to life by the talented Ali Abbas Zafar and Himanshu Kishan Mehra. We are keen to share this moving drama with the world, led by the much loved Diljit Dosanjh in a new avatar. With strong performances, true to life portrayals and soulful music by Diljit, the film will be an incredible emotional journey for all audiences.”

Jogi is headlined by Diljit Dosanjh, Kumud Mishra, Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub, Hiten Tejwani and Amyra Dastur, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and produced by Himanshu Kishan Mehra and Ali Abbas Zafar. Jogi will premiere exclusively on Netflix in over 190 countries on 16th September, 2022.

ALSO READ: Priyanka Chopra turns fangirl of Diljit Dosanjh; attends singer-actor’s concert in California with YouTuber Lilly Singh

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan is currently seen in theatres in Laal Singh Chaddha. Starring Kareena Kapoor Khan, Naga Chaitanya and Mona Singh, the film has been the talk of the town since it is Hindi adaptation of Hollywood movie, Forrest Gump. The film has not seen good response at the box office. Singer-actor Gippy Grewal praised Aamir Khan for his work but did say the Punjabi accent could have been better.

"I agree with the fact that Aamir Khan's Punjabi accent has drawn criticism, and when we were working on the dialogues for the film, we had the correct accent and diction," Grewal told DNA in an interview, adding, "My team including Rana Ranbir (actor-writer) helped them in penning Punjabi dialogues. But once I saw the rushes of the film, I suggested they should re-dub for getting the right Punjabi. They agreed with me, but they didn't change it."

He continued, "Maybe they thought that it was perfect for the character, but there has been a certain disconnect over there."

He further said, "I liked it very much, Aamir had gone under the skin of his character. He was having the proper look of a Sikh, with a proper turban, and beard. People in Punjab and overseas liked Aamir Khan's portrayal. As far as I saw, people were clapping, and they narrated the film beautifully."

Laal Singh Chaddha, produced by Aamir Khan Productions, Kiran Rao, and Viacom18 Studios, also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Mona Singh, and Naga Chaitanya.

ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Gippy Grewal reveals that Punjabi people don’t like when actors fake their moustache and beard; praises Aamir Khan in Laal Singh Chaddha

Koffee With Karan Season 7 on Disney+ Hotstar has seen numerous celeb weddings and dating stories on the couch. In its seventh episode, the conversations around marriages get taken even further as the newly minted groom Vicky Kaushal and Sidharth Malhotra take the couch. The dynamic duo enchant with their charisma, love lives and manifestations that leaves you a little drunk on the Sid-Vicky cocktail! On his second appearance on the show, Vicky arrived as a married man. The actor tied the knot with Katrina Kaif in December 2021 after dating for a couple of years. But, it all began after she mentioned him Koffee With Karan that they would look good together.

During the episode, Vicky recalled how they were busy with the prep for the wedding, they also witnessed the coverage in media and the memes that came along. He revealed that they had a group of friends on chats who would share memes and they would laugh about it. He added, "While all these random news were making the rounds, I was just there with the pandit ji saying, jaldi nipta dena please. Ek ghante se jyada nahi (Please complete the ceremony soon, not more than an hour)."

Karan said, "Maine aap ki prem kahani ke liye pura credit le liya (I took full credit for your love story)". To this, he said, “In fact, what happened in the last season of this couch, it was really my moment to know that she knows about me. I did not know that she knew (I existed)." He revealed they had never met before that.

“So the first time I remember Vicky properly meeting Katrina was at Zoya’s house. For the first time, I saw the ice breaking and both of them were chatting. Even at that point, it was too nascent to know that it was going to anywhere," Karan revealed.

On the work front, Vicky Kaushal will next star in Govinda Naam Mera with Kiara Advani and Bhumi Pednekar, a film with Manushi Chillar for YRF and another one with Sara Ali Khan and Laxman Utekar. Katrina Kaif, on the other hand, has Tiger 3 with Salman Khan, Phone Bhoot with Ishaan Khatter and Siddhant Chaturvedi and Merry Christmas with Sriram Raghavan and Vijay Sethupathi.

ALSO READ: Koffee With Karan 7: Vicky Kaushal says he feels really ‘settled’ with Katrina Kaif; Karan reveals their love story began at Zoya Akhtar’s house: ‘Saw the ice breaking and both of them were chatting’

Koffee With Karan Season 7 on Disney+ Hotstar has seen numerous celeb weddings and dating stories on the couch. In its seventh episode, the conversations around marriages get taken even further as the newly minted groom Vicky Kaushal and Sidharth Malhotra takes the couch. The dynamic duo enchant with their charisma, love lives and manifestations that leaves you a little drunk on the Sid-Vicky cocktail! On his second appearance on the show, Vicky arrived as a married man. The actor tied the knot with Katrina Kaif in December 2021 after dating for a couple of years. But, it all began after she mentioned him Koffee With Karan that they would look good together.

During the episode, Vicky said, “No Karan, in fact, what happened in the last season of this couch, it was really my moment to know that she knows about me. I did not know that she knew (I existed)." He revealed they had never met before that.

“So the first time I remember Vicky properly meeting Katrina was at Zoya’s house. For the first time, I saw the ice breaking and both of them were chatting. Even at that point, it was too nascent to know that it was going to anywhere," Karan revealed.

Vicky also said he feels amazing to have settled and found a partner in Katrina. “I really truly do feel settled. It’s just a very beautiful feeling to kind of have that companion. I just feel truly lucky to find that in her. She is a wonderful soul and one of the wisest and compassionate persons I have ever come across," the actor said.

On the work front, Vicky Kaushal will next star in Govinda Naam Mera with Kiara Advani and Bhumi Pednekar, a film with Manushi Chillar for YRF and another one with Sara Ali Khan and Laxman Utekar. Katrina Kaif, on the other hand, has Tiger 3 with Salman Khan, Phone Bhoot with Ishaan Khatter and Siddhant Chaturvedi and Merry Christmas with Sriram Raghavan and Vijay Sethupathi.

ALSO READ: Koffee With Karan 7: Sidharth Malhotra reveals what he misses about his ex-girlfriend Alia Bhatt 

A while back it was announced that Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan would be seen in Vikram Vedha. A remake of the Tamil film by the same name that was released in 2017, the film is said to be a neo-noir action thriller written and directed by Pushkar–Gayathri from a screenplay by Neeraj Pandey. In fact, Hrithik and Saif’s look from the film leaked a while back sending fans into a tizzy. Now with the film nearing its release date, anticipation for the movie is fast building. While Vikram Vedha is slated to hit screens in September end, Bollywood Hungama has learnt that the makers of the film are opting for a more focused promotional campaign.

Reveals a well-placed industry source exclusively to Bollywood Hungama, “Instead of a long-drawn-out promotional campaign that spans a couple of months, the makers of Vikram Vedha have opted for a more focussed approach. In fact, they are planning a four-week promotional campaign that will keep it tight, crisp, and to the point. Within these four weeks, the makers plan to go all out across all platforms be it print, digital, on-ground, and outdoor promotions, they are considering everything.” Ask the source for details of when the campaign will start and what it will entail, and the source adds, “The promotional campaign for Vikram Vedha will commence from September 2, or 3 and will continue for four weeks till the release on the film on September 30. As for included in the plan, the promotional campaign will feature some on-ground activities with Hrithik and Saif, along with digital promotions, and social media integration.”

The trailer of the film was screened before shows of recently released films Laal Singh Chaddha and Raksha Bandhan. As for the film itself, besides Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan, Vikram Vedha also stars Radhika Apte, Rohit Saraf and Sharib Hashmi. Pushkar–Gayathri, who directed the original film, has also helmed the remake.

Also Read: Vikram Vedha makers issue statement after reports stated Hrithik Roshan refused to shoot in UP: ‘Clearly mischievous and untruthful’

Koffee With Karan Season 7 on Disney+ Hotstar has seen numerous celeb weddings and dating stories on the couch. In its seventh episode, the conversations around marriages get taken even further as the newly minted groom Vicky Kaushal and Sidharth Malhotra takes the couch. The dynamic duo enchant with their charisma, love lives and manifestations that leaves you a little drunk on the Sid-Vicky cocktail!

During his appearance on Koffee With Karan 7, Sidharth seemingly addressed his ex-girlfriend Alia Bhatt during the rapid fire round. When Karan Johar asked him about the one thing that he missed about his ex, he said, “Her cat." Alia Bhatt is a big cat love and often shares photos of her cat Edward on Instagram.

Sidharth Malhotra and Alia Bhatt debuted in Karan Johar's Student Of The Year alongside Varun Dhawan. The couple dated for a while before parting ways. They were last seen together in Kapoor & Sons. Alia Bhatt is now married to Ranbir Kapoor whereas Sidharth is dating Kiara Advani.

When asked whether Sidharth Malhotra had been in more relationships than the media knows, he said, “Yeah, I had a life before that."

On the work front, Sidharth Malhotra will next star in Thank God and Indian Police Force.

ALSO READ: Koffee With Karan 7: Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani reveal about their marriage plans: 'Manifesting a happier and brighter future'

Jacqueline Fernandez has been summoned repeatedly in a case of extortion by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which attached Rs. 7.27 crore worth of her assets in the extortion case against conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. She now faces a threat of total boycott by the Hindi film industry.

The latest from the ED whereby Jacqueline has been named as one of the prime accused in the extortion case against Chandrashekhar, is being seen as more-or-less the deathknell of her career.

A filmmaker who has worked with the actress in the past spoke on condition of anonymity. “She (Jacqueline) had been losing work rapidly after the ED’s multiple summons. The recent films that she’s been seen in like Bachchan Pandey and Vikrant Rona were all old projects. No one is signing her for new films considering the uncertainty.”

With the ED naming Jacqueline in the extortion case against Chandrashekhar the chances of the actress’ arrest are being scaled as “very high”. Given the situation, it is unlikely that Jacqueline will bounce back from this severe setback.

“It’s really sad. She is a very nice girl. She got embroiled in this without knowing what she was getting into,” a female colleague of Jacqueline says, adding that it’s “unlikely” that she will meet Jacqueline to offer her comfort.

Also Read: Jacqueline Fernandez gets trapped in the Rs. 200 crore extortion case; has been named as an accused in this Sukesh Chandrashekhar case

Florence Pugh recently confirmed that her three-year relationship with Zach Braff ended earlier this year. The Don’t Worry Darling actress slammed media and criticized the cruel approach certain photographers took while documenting their romance.

"Whenever I feel like that line has been crossed in my life, whether it's paparazzi taking private moments, or moments that aren't even real, or gossip channels that encourage members of the public to share private moments of famous people walking down the street, I think it's incredibly wrong," Pugh said in an interview published Tuesday, according to Entertainment Weekly.

"I don't think that people, just because they have this job, that every aspect of their life should be watched and written about. We haven't signed up for a reality TV show." The actress further confirmed during the conversation that the former couple ended their relationship earlier this year. "We've been trying to do this separation without the world knowing, because it's been a relationship that everybody has an opinion on," Pugh continued.

"We just felt something like this would really do us the benefit of not having millions of people telling us how happy they are that we're not together. So, we've done that. I automatically get a lumpy throat when I talk about it." Pugh and Braff reportedly started dating in 2019, but were private about their relationship, and were rarely seen out in public together. The couple often faced scrutiny on social media due to the 21-year age gap between them (Pugh is 26 and Braff, 47).

Before their relationship ended, Pugh and Braff had worked together on the upcoming MGM drama A Good Person which the latter wrote, directed, and produced the film with Pugh as the lead. “The movie that we made together genuinely was probably one of my most favorite experiences,” Pugh said of the film in the interview. “It felt like a very natural and easy thing to do.”

Also Read: Florence Pugh calls out vulgar trolls after she wore bold see-through pink gown – “Why are you so scared of breasts?”

Koffee With Karan Season 7 on Disney+ Hotstar has seen numerous celeb weddings and dating stories on the couch. In its seventh episode, the conversations around marriages get taken even further as the newly minted groom Vicky Kaushal and Sidharth Malhotra takes the couch. The dynamic duo enchant with their charisma, love lives and manifestations that leaves you a little drunk on the Sid-Vicky cocktail!

During the episode, the filmmaker said that the couch is couch of manifestations as it led to the wedding of Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal. Speaking to Vicky, Karan said, “It was a very momentous Koffee with Karan for you the last time.”  Sidharth said, “Iska toh roka hua tha yahan pe (He got engaged here only).”

When KJo turned to Sidharth to ask about his Shershaah co-star and girlfriend Kiara Advani and whether he has plans to marry her, Sidharth dodged the question and said, “I am manifesting a happier and brighter future.” When asked, “With Kiara?”, Sidharth smiled as he answered, “If it was her, it would be great.”

Karan then showed him an unseen clip from an upcoming episode of Koffee With Karan 7 which will have Kabir Singh co-stars Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani as guests. Kiara revealed that she and Sidharth “are more than close friends”. During rapid-fire round, when Karan asked Kiara, “If you current life was a movie title, what would it be called?”, she answered Shershaah, The actors were also seen together in the Captain Vikram Batra biopic.

On seeing the video, Sidharth told Karan that he troubled Kiara a lot. He said, “Everyone wants to work and have a good future. But good to know we have your blessing.” He also revealed during rapid fire round that he has saved Kiara's name as Ki on his phone.

Koffee With Karan Season 7 with Vicky Kaushal and Sidharth Malhotra premiered at midnight on Thursday on Disney+ Hotstar.

ALSO READ: Koffee With Karan 7: Karan Johar reveals that Alia Bhatt drunk-dialled Vicky Kaushal before he got married to Katrina Kaif

Never Have I Ever is a show that made Maitreyi Ramakrishnan a household name as a result of her outstanding performance as Devi Vishwakumar, in this popular Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher comedy. Recently, the third season of Never Have I Ever was released, and series regulars including Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Darren Barnet, and Jaren Lewinson came back to reprise their roles.

We are overjoyed that Never Have I Ever season 3 is currently available on Netflix and that Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is putting on major fashion goals to promote the show. The web series's promotion is spearheaded by the Maitreyi and she recently visited a number of South Asian eateries in New York City to mark the start of the new season of the show. The 20-year-old actress, dressed in a purple outfit, wandered the city sampling cuisine from Malaysia, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Maitreyi put on a Lavender dress that she had picked up from Jonathan Simkhai's racks. The Lavender Mini Dress has a flirty long sleeve and is distinguished by a centre-front bodice piece that frames symmetrical waist cut-outs and a strap accent. Multi-dimensional mushroom pleating is used in the dress' construction to create a linear, psychedelic texture display. The cost of the garment is Rs. 47,188. She accessorised the ensemble with simple jewellery and strappy translucent heeled sandals.

The real star of her glam makeup look is the eyes. Her purple eye makeup was bold & edgy. Her appearance was kept to a minimum. Glossy lips, a hint of highlighter, and blush on the apples of her cheeks completed her immaculate makeup look. She framed her face by wearing the rest of her hair casually falling in two ponytails.

Meanwhile, Never Have I Ever season 3 released on 12th august on Netflix. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan will be next seen in Netflix film The Netherfield Girls.

SUMMARY OF THE LOOK DETAILS:

ACTRESS: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan

OUTFIT: Jonathan Simkhai

MAKE-UP: Soo Park

STYLIST : Joseph Cassell Falconer

HAIRSTYLIST: Laura Costa

 

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Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has been promoting his upcoming film Do Baaraa with Taapsee Pannu and Pavail Gulati.  This marks the second collaboration between the director and the actress. Previously, they worked together on 2018 romantic drama, Manmarziyaan. Over the years, his stories revolve around woman who drive the story. The filmmaker says that he works with women better than men.

“I think I get along with women more than men,” Anurag told Indian Express.   “Women are easier to work with and simpler to deal with. Male insecurity is so much more. I find it easier to work with a Taapsee Pannu, Saiyami Kher or Amruta Subhash. I get a lot of trust from them! I can’t work if I don’t get trust. When male actors are new, they give you all the trust but slowly the insecurity hits them. I have seen a lot of people change, with success and failure. Taapsee has stayed the same,” he said.

Starring Taapsee Pannu, Do Baaraa is directed by the acclaimed director Anurag Kashyap and produced by Shobha Kapoor & Ektaa R Kapoor's Cult Movies, a new wing under Balaji Telefilms and Sunir Kheterpal & Gaurav Bose (Athena). It is releasing on August 19 in cinemas.

ALSO READ: Anurag Kashyap reunites with ex-wives Aarti Bajaj and Kalki Koechlin; daughter Aaliyah calls them ‘iconic’

South Korean drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo starring Park Eun Bin and Kang Tae Oh is not only breaking the records in the home country with viewership but also taking over Netflix globally. The makers are currently in talks for season 2 with goals for the premiere set in 2024. The makers also plan to retain the same cast and entire production unit for the second season.

According to Korean media portal Soompi, the CEO of ASTORY Lee Sang Baek said, “Thanks to the support of many people, we will produce Season 2 of ‘Extraordinary Attorney Woo.’ The goal is to air Season 2 in 2024. It is not easy to coordinate the schedules of the cast and production team, so we will have to go through a lot of discussion.”

He also assured no replacement of cast and crew. He said, “As long as there are no unexpected changes, the goal is to maintain more than 90 percent of the same members as now. For this reason, it will take a considerable amount of time to coordinate, but the plan to produce Season 2 has not changed.”

While some of the main cast members have reportedly not heard anything about season 2, channel ENA said a brief statement saying that they are currently in discussions for season 2. Later this month, the series' lead actor Kang Tae Oh will enlist in military for his mandatory service and reportedly will return by end of 2023.

Extraordinary Attorney Woo is a story about an autistic attorney Young Woo tackles challenges in the courtroom and beyond with the help of her friends and colleagues. She might be different from you and me but when it comes to delivering justice, you can bet that no case is too big or difficult for this newbie attorney to handle. The series also stars Kang Ki Young, Ha Yun Kyung, and Joo Jong Hy.

ALSO READ: Extraordinary Attorney Woo starring Park Eun Bin and Kang Tae Oh remains No. 1 with 65 million hours viewership on Netflix’s 10 most-watched non-English series list

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has been promoting his upcoming film Do Baaraa with Taapsee Pannu and Pavail Gulati. Ahead of the release of his film, the director had a reunion with his two ex-wives, Aarti Bajaj and Kalki Koechlin.

The filmmaker took to social media to share the photo and wrote, “My two pillars.." His daughter Aaliyah commented, "Iconic."

 

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For the uninitiated, Anurag Kashyap was married to Aarti Bajaj from 1997 to 2009. He was then married to Kalki Koechlin in 2011 and they separated in 2015.

Starring Taapsee Pannu, the film is directed by the acclaimed director Anurag Kashyap and produced by Shobha Kapoor & Ektaa R Kapoor's Cult Movies, a new wing under Balaji Telefilms and Sunir Kheterpal & Gaurav Bose (Athena). It is releasing on August 19 in cinemas.

ALSO READ: Anurag Kashyap reacts to YRF's string of failures with Jayeshbhai Jordaar, Samrat Prithviraj and Shamshera: 'Aditya Chopra has hired a bunch of people, he needs to empower them and not dictate them'

With Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha and Akshay Kumar’s Raksha Bandhan severely underperforming at the box office, all eyes in the film trade are now glued on the Vijay Deverakonda – Ananya Panday starrer Liger that opens on August 25.

Producer Karan Johar plans to give this action flick the largest possible release. It is a solo release that week, and Karan Johar intends to make the best of it. The USP here is the stunts. Vijay Deverakonda’s action scenes are unlike anything the audience has seen. Since we have not seen any action hero do what he does in Liger, Karan Johar intends to flood the theatres with the film.

In addition, there are emotions too. Vijay’s scenes with his screen mother played by Ramya Krishna are the other USP. This is a Mama-Beta pair like never before.

Bihar exhibitor Suman Sinha says, "We have lost heavily on Laal Singh Chaddha and Raksha Bandhan. The old superstars need to take a long break. Audiences want to see Kartik Aaryan and Vijay Deverakonda."

Also Read: Liger stars Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday on working with Mike Tyson – “He has so much personality and larger-than-life aura to him”

Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor has weighed in on the trolling against the Hindi film industry and how the industry remain silent which led to people taking advantage of them. In recent times, several films including Brahmastra, Shamshera, Laal Singh Chaddha and Raksha Bandhan have faced boycott campaigns on social media while the trolling against the industry continues.

In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, Arjun Kapoor said, “I think we made a mistake by being silent about it and that was our decency but people have started taking advantage of that. I think we made a mistake by thinking that ‘our work will speak for ourselves’. You know you don't always need to get your hand dirty but I guess we tolerated it a lot and now people have made this a habit. We need to come together and do something about it because what people write about us or the hashtags that trend, are far away from reality. When we do films that do good at the box office, then at that time people like us not because of our surnames but because of the film."

He added. “Ab jyada hone laga hai…unfair hai (This has started happening a lot now. It is unfair)."

He added, “On Friday morning, the spark in people, the euphoria for a new film, the excitement in people, and the shine of the industry is coming down. Lagatar keechad uchaalte jayenge toh nayi gaadi bhi thodi si shine kho degi na? Humne toh kaafi keechad jhel liya hai pichle kuch saalon mein kyunki we have turned a blind eye on it (People have been tossing mud on us for years now and even a new car that will face that will turn muddy and it will lose its shine. We have been facing this for years now). We think that people's perception will change after the film's release."

Meanwhile, Arjun Kapoor was most recently seen in Ek Villain Returns with John Abraham, Disha Patani and Tara Sutaria. The actor will next star in The Ladykiller and Kuttey.

ALSO READ: Arjun Kapoor is ecstatic about Ek Villain Returns opening well; says “For me, personally, there is a lot to be proud of”

Following the release of Ek Villain Returns, Arjun Kapoor recently spoke at length about the film industry, the boycott trends, the massive trolling and more. In an exclusive chat with Bollywood Hungama, the actor also spoke about what made him choose Bhoot Police and how he was completely broken at the time during the lockdown after the failure of Panipat. Bhoot Police stars Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez and Yami Gautam.

Arjun said, “So during the lockdown, I was sitting at home and signed Bhoot Police and we went to Dharamshala for the shoots. The first phase was in Dalhousie. I guess it was 6 months after the lockdown in 2020. At that time my confidence was very low. My film Panipat didn't do well at the box office, theatres were shut down and the industry was under lockdown. And that was the first time since lockdown that I went out to do a film. I went there very confused. I wasn't sure if I would be able to do it.”

He added, “So when I reached Dalhousie, the army had a barricading to enter Dalhousie and I was lost in my thoughts, then when my car reached there and the guy looked at me, he said 'Arey Arjun Kapoor arey how are you sir, I saw your film Gunday'. At that time, I realised, that this is the audience I am working for. They don't care if my film didn't work. Mein itna toota hua tha itna under confident tha and uss aadmi se mila aur usne 3 minute baat ki (I was so broken and underconfident at that time and I talked to him for 3 minutes) and his words gave me the power to do that film. I could go and do a whole film knowing that's how my audience remembers me, that's not an agenda. He gave a normal reaction. It is the biggest win of my 10-year-long career that an army officer in Dalhousie knows me, he likes my work.”

Meanwhile, Arjun Kapoor was most recently seen in Ek Villain Returns with John Abraham, Disha Patani and Tara Sutaria. The actor will next star in The Ladykiller and Kuttey.

ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Arjun Kapoor says Bollywood was 'too decent' and kept quite against massive trolling: ‘I guess we tolerated it a lot and now people have made this a habit’

In a candid conversation with Bollywood Hungama, Urvashi Rautela made some rather interesting and surprising revelations about her personal life. From talking about the ‘RP’ in her life to also speaking on a proposal she received from an Egyptian singer, the actress went all out while talking about her personal life. She also mentioned that she actually rejected that proposal owing to cultural differences. She also went on to assert that no one in her line of family have ever been divorced and that she, herself, hopes that she lives up to to it.

During her conversation with Bollywood Hungama, the actress spoke about the massive cultural differences with the Egyptian singer and also about how he already had two wives and four kids. “Bahut zyada cultural difference ho jaata. That person already had two wives and four children. Insaan chahe kitna bhi achha ho including nature wise, Family ka bhi sochna padta hai, especially jab ek Indian ladki ki baat aati hai. (I think there are too many cultural differences. He has two wives and four children. No matter how great a person he is, but as an Indian girl, we think about family first.)” she said.

She went on to share, “Bahar ke logon ka mujhe nahi pata. Meri bahut saari friends jo achanak se kuch bhi kardeti hai and sometimes I feel ki yeh aise kaise kar deti hai. But I have a family to answer and main aisa decision nahi le sakti – ki main itni door chali gayi hoon. Woh wahaan, main yahan? (I don’t know about other people and what they think. I do have some friends, who can be that impulsive and sudden and sometimes I keep wondering, how they can do it without thinking so much. But in my case, I have a family to answer and can’t make any decision like that. Moreover, I can’t be that far away from them. Plus we can’t be like, he stays there, I stay here)”

“I think family ka ekkate rehna bahut zaruri hai. Usmein ek alag hi ek enjoyment hai. Jab family puri ekatte hote hi, I like that feeling. I don’t like this broken family thing. Meri family ek mein bhi kisika divorce nahi hua hai. Jahan se main aati hoon, wahan kisi ka bhi divorce nahi hua hai toh mujhe pata hi nahi hai ki divorce ka kya matlab hota hai. Jab main Mumbai mein aayi, I realized yahan to aaye din divorces hote rehte hain. So, if feel if I am lucky, my husband will be someone like my father. Otherwise, I don’t know. (I think a family should always stay together because that’s where the enjoyment lies. I love the feeling when the entire family gets together. I don’t like this broken family thing. In my family, no one has been divorced until now. From where I come, I don’t think I have seen divorce. In fact, I don’t even know what divorce is like. Only when I came to Mumbai, I realized that divorce here is so common.)” she concluded.

Urvashi Rautela, who has been a beauty pageant winner, hails from Uttarakhand. The actress is currently one of the most popular actresses down South.

Also Read: Urvashi Rautela hits back at Rishabh Pant after he tells ‘mera peecha chodo behen’; calls him ‘cougar hunter’

Priyanka Chopra has embraced motherhood and often shares glimpses of her baby girl, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas. The actress and her singer-husband Nick Jonas welcomed their first child through surrogacy earlier this year. The actress on Sunday took to her Instagram stories to share pictures of her daughter and her three pet dogs. Though Priyanka hasn't revealed the face of her daughter, she shares photos by hiding her face with emojis.

In the first picture, Malti Marie is seen lying on her stomach with a book kept in front of her. "Sundays are for reading," Priyanka captioned the post.

In second photo, the little one is sleeping on her mattress as all of Priyanka's three pets are seen sitting next to her. Priyanka wrote, "All my babies. Perfect Sunday."

Meanwhile, on the work front, Priyanka Chopra will be seen in It’s All Coming Back To Me, and the series Citadel. She will be starring with Alia Bhatt and Katrina Kaif in Farhan Akhtar’s Jee Le Zaraa. 

ALSO READ: Nick Jonas shares an adorable unseen pic with wife Priyanka Chopra from her 40th birthday

Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan now gets behind the microphone to pursue yet another passion. On the occasion of Independence Day 2022, the superstar treated fans and audiences across the country to his rendition of 'Vande Mataram'. The actor also hails from a music family and has a long tryst with music. Paying tribute to the men and women of the Indian Defence Forces and celebrating the undying spirit of India, Hrithik lent his vocals to ‘Vande Mataram’ originally produced by Jackky Bhagnani’s JJust Music, composed by Vishal Mishra and sung by Tiger Shroff.

Taking to social media he shared, "Felt it . Sang it. Put some shots together to present it. It’s better on headphones altho won’t make the bad singing better. In hope & dedicated to the true spirit of Freedom. Freedom for every single individual. Thank you @jackkybhagnani for allowing me to use your creation. Thank you @vishalmishraofficial , been humming this since I heard this wonderful track. Thanks to my man @tigerjackieshroff for inspiring this , following your lead my friend. Thank you @purpose.studios for working on a holiday and taking a spontaneous thought n working your magic on it. Sorry for taking you by surprise @shannondonaldmusic promise to do proper way next time :) @jjustmusicofficial @warnermusicindia #VandeMataram."

 

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Sussanne Khan, who was previously married to Hrithik. left a comment on his post saying “Faaaab god bless you Rye. to always motivate and inspire all of us in the newest ways!! ✊this is amazing."

Music has always been in the superstar’s blood. His grandfather Roshanlal was a celebrated musician, his grandmother Ira Roshan too had sung for films including a duet with Lata Mangeshkar for the film Anokha Pyaar in 1948 and his uncle Rajesh Roshan has been a prominent music composer for over 50 years.

In the past, Hrithik Roshan lent his voice to songs like Zindagi Na Milegi Dobarra’s 'Senorita' , Guzaarish’s 'What A Wonderful World' and 'Kites In the Sky' from Kites and is often seen crooning on his social media posts including Koi Mil Gaya’s Jaadoo on a throwback BTS post from the sets of Super 30 and the classic 'Tere Jaisa Yaar Kahan' amoung others.

ALSO READ: Prabhas starrer Salaar to clash with Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone's Fighter at the box office on September 28, 2023