Shilpa Shetty has it all with her absolute fitness regime. But the actress, unfortunately, had to take a break from her routine on account of her accident. Shetty recently met with an accident on the sets of Indian Police Force. She also took it to social media to share a picture of her fractured leg and humorously captioned it – “They said, Roll camera action - “break a leg!” I took it literally. Out of action for 6 weeks, but I’ll be back soon stronger and better. Till then, dua mein yaad rakhiyega. Prayers always work. With gratitude, Shilpa Shetty Kundra.”

After a good 10-day recovery buffer, the actress shared another video of her practicing stretches and being the mindful yogi she is.
‘Pair Toota Hai, Himmat nahi. Yoga se hi Hoga,’ she affirmed as she practiced some soft stretches on her supporting chair. She shared the video on Instagram, giving us yet another reason to smile at her spirit and positivity. She captioned her video as – “After 10 days of resting in, I realised… no reason is good enough to not stretch. So, even though the injury needs me to take it easy for a few weeks, inactivity can make you rusty????????‍♀️So… I decided to practice the routine of Parvatasana, followed by Utthita Parsvakonasana, and concluded with Bharadwajasana. Anyone who is unable to sit on the floor, or is suffering from knee or back pain can do these stretches on the chair. These asanas are beneficial to strengthen & improve the flexibility of the spine & the back muscle, and are also helpful for the digestive system. However, the third pose ‘Bharadwajasana (twisting pose)’ should be avoided during pregnancy. Don’t let anything get in the way of your routine. You can overcome the biggest hurdles simply by believing YOU CAN and having the WILL to change things.”

 

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She shared some helpful yoga postures with her fans and recited the need to be mindful at all times. The Baazigar fame actress never fails to spread her positive aura with her resilience, giving her fans a wonderful insight into her spiritual being.

The actress is currently prepping up for her roles in Sukhee, and her web debut in Rohit Shetty’s Indian Police Force alongside Siddharth Malhotra.

ALSO READ: Shilpa Shetty breaks her leg shooting; says, “They said, Roll camera action – “break a leg!” I took it literally”

Shah Rukh Khan is a doting dad to his three kids - Aryan Khan, Suhana Khan, and AbRam Khan. Aryan made a rare post on Instagram on Monday with his two siblings. The uncanny resemblance of the SRK with his eldest son can be seen in the pictures. But, as most dads are, the superstar left an adorable comment on Aryan's post.

Shah Rukh Khan’s commented, “Why I don’t have these pictures!!!!!! Give them to me NOW,” to which Aryan responded, “I’ll send them to you the next time I post…so probably in a few years haha.”

Suhana seemed to have been cropped out of one of the photos as she commented, “Thanks for the crop” and then wrote another comment, “Love u❤️❤️❤️.”

 

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Suhana Khan, meanwhile, will make her acting debut in Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies. Aryan Khan, on the other hand, is reportedly working on a script for Red Chillies Entertainment. There are rumours that he is also working on his directorial debut.

ALSO READ: Deepika Padukone joins Shah Rukh Khan and Atlee in Chennai for her Jawan cameo shoot, new schedule begins today; see photos and videos

Salman Khan is being advised rather seriously to revert to his old title  Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali for his  new production family drama featuring Salman and Pooja Hegde in the lead.

Lately, the project is being known as  Bhaijaan. But close friends have advised  Salman to not go by the title Bhaijaan as it conveys a very ethnic feeling.

“The film is about the one-ness of  all Indians, irrespective of caste or culture. To call the film by  a  culture-specific  title seems incongruous . The film was originally called Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali, and that’s the title that Salman is likely to  adhere to,” says  a  source close to the project.

Of late, cultural-specific, community-identifying film titles are being  shunned.

Also Read: Salman Khan shares a photo from Ladakh shoot of Bhaijaan, see the picture 

Apple TV+ on Monday announced that Julianna Margulies is set to return for season three of the Emmy Award-winning, critically acclaimed Apple Original series, The Morning Show. Following her widely celebrated performance as 'Laura Peterson,’ an anchor at UBA News, Margulies will return and reprise her role for season three -- starring alongside a star-studded cast that includes recently announced new addition Jon Hamm. The third season of the critically acclaimed, award-winning series, executive produced and starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, and produced by Media Res, is currently in production.

The Morning Show is an Emmy, SAG and Critics Choice Award-winning series starring and executive produced by Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston, executive produced by Mimi Leder, and executive produced by Michael Ellenberg, and produced by the studio Media Res, Hello Sunshine and Echo Films. The broadly acclaimed second season recently received Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Reese Witherspoon; Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, Billy Crudup, who also won the award for season one; and, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, Marcia Gay Harden.

Season three of the The Morning Show will be showrun and executive produced by Charlotte Stoudt (“Fosse/Verdon,” “Homeland,” “House of Cards”), who has a multi-year overall deal with Apple TV+ for scripted television series. The series is executive produced by Michael Ellenberg through Media Res, along with Aniston and Kristin Hahn through Echo Films; Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter through Hello Sunshine. Leder serves as executive producer and director.

Picking up after the explosive events of season one, season two found The Morning Show team emerging from the wreckage of Alex (Aniston) and Bradley’s (Witherspoon) actions, to a new UBA and a world in flux, where identity is everything and the chasm between who we present as and who we really are comes into play. Along with Aniston and Witherspoon, the star-studded cast for season two was led by Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Nestor Carbonell, Karen Pittman, Bel Powley, Desean Terry, Janina Gavankar, Tom Irwin and Marcia Gay Harden. New additions for season two included Greta Lee, Ruairi O’Connor, Hasan Minhaj, Holland Taylor, Tara Karsian, Valeria Golino and Julianna Margulies.

Seasons one and two of The Morning Show are now streaming globally on Apple TV+. In its first season, Crudup’s performance as Corey Ellison earned an Emmy win in the Supporting Actor in a Drama Series category, in addition to a Critics Choice Award. Aniston's powerful performance as Alex Levy, earned a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series. The series also received nominations from the Television Critics Association for Outstanding New Program and a TV Choice Award for Best New Drama.

ALSO READ: Amid Indian remake with Kajol, Julianna Margulies starrer The Good Wife gets Chinese adaptation titled Rose War with actors Yuan Quan and Huang Xiaoming in leading roles

Sonam Kapoor Ahuja has a reputation of doing things differently. Her sense of style and ability to put together a look that has gained her widespread respect must be mentioned in any discussion of her ascent. On Saturday, Sonam Kapoor and her husband Anand Ahuja welcomed a baby boy. Later, a fashion magazine released the actor's unbuttoned-shirt cover shot from her most recent photo session. She sat down with journalist Faye D'souza before the birth of her child for an unvarnished talk about her pregnancy journey and other topics.

Sonam Kapoor can be seen in the photo caressing her baby bump while wearing an oversized white shirt. For the photo session, the actress chose a natural makeup look and smiled for the camera. Sonam Kapoor posed as a model in another batch of images released by Vogue. She is seen in the images wearing a black gown designed by Andrea Brocca. Her black dress has a body-con fit and an exaggerated puffed sleeve. Sonam can be seen gazing directly into the camera in the monochromatic image, wearing delicate earrings, minimum makeup, and slick back hair.

Opening up about the decision to become a parent, Sonam told Vogue in an interview, “Priorities do change and I think that the child will become mine. The truth of the matter is that they didn’t choose to come into this world. You decided to bring them here, so it’s a very selfish decision.”

On August 20, Sonam Kapoor and her husband Anand Ahuja welcomed a son. As soon as the couple revealed the news, warm wishes from the industry flooded in for them. A message from Sonam's father, actor Anil Kapoor, expressed the happiness and excitement of the entire family.

Sonam Kapoor's last significant acting role was in the 2019 film The Zoya Factor, where she co-starred in with Dulquer Salmaan. After that, she appeared in a cameo in the movie AkvsAk, which also starred Anil Kapoor, her father, and director Anurag Kashyap. Additionally, she has finished filming her next, unreleased movie, Blind.

 

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Also Read: Sonam Kapoor Ahuja picks a quintessential modern and desi fusion piece for the Diwali season

Noted Bollywood producer Abdul Gaffar Nadiadwala aka A G Nadiadwala passed away early morning on August 22. He was 91 years old and died due to cardiac arrest while he was being treated at Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai. His son, producer Firoz Nadiadwala, informed the media that A G Nadiadwala breathed his last at 1:40 am.

A G Nadiadwala began his career as a film producer way back in 1953. In a career spanning nearly 69 years, he produced more than 50 Hindi films. He has the distinction of producing Mahabharat (1965), starring Pradeep Kumar and Dara Singh. Till date, it is the only film made on the epic Mahabharat in India. He was also the producer of popular films like Welcome (2007), Hera Pheri (2000), Awara Paagal Deewana (2002) etc.

A G Nadiadwala’s father A K Nadiadwala was also a producer while Firoz’s cousin Sajid Nadiadwala, a producer, runs a separate production house.

In an interview with an entertainment daily in 2015 given as part of their 60-year-celebrations in the industry, A G Nadiadwala said, “While keeping film aesthetics and requirements in mind, we make our budget according to the movie and not the other way round. We first understand the dynamics of the story and screenplay before we put down our expenses. Even if we end up spending a little more, we ensure that the money spent should be visible in terms of both, sensibility and quality.”

We at Bollywood Hungama extend our heartfelt condolences to the Nadiadwala family.

Around 300-400 members of the Film Studios Setting & Allied Mazdoor Union have been working for Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment since May 2022 at various locations in as well as outside Mumbai. These are daily wage workers and are supposed to be paid their wages. However, the said production house has allegedly not paid the wages of these workers for the past 3-4 months.

The total outstanding dues of the workers is said to be around Rs. 20-25 lakh

Workers have now accused Excel  Entertainment of extended working hours beyond permissible limits as per the provision in the labour law. Allegedly, these workers have  received no payment for all the extra hours. Also, they are allegedly not provided good quality food at work.

The workers are so fearful of losing the job that they cannot raise their voice. However, the union has now taken up the matter with the said production house and with   the government authorities, seeking their intervention in the matter  and requesting them to get these outstanding dues released from the said production at the earliest.

The Film Studios Setting & Allied Mazdoor Union has been taking up such matter of non-payments with all the respective authorities in Labour, Police and Ministry of State.

However, no action has so far been taken against the supposedly guilty production house.

We tried getting in touch with Excel for their side  of the story. There was no response.

Also Read: Karisma Kapoor shares photos with Kareena Kapoor Khan and girl gang; reveals Farhan Akhtar was their photographer

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 playing with her. Though Priyanka hasn't revealed the face of her daughter, she shares photos by hiding her face with emojis.

Sharing the pictures, Priyanka captioned the post, "Love like no other." She geo-tagged the location as Los Angeles, California which is her and Nick's home.

 

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Recently, she had shared another photo of Malti Marie with her grandmother. Priyanka Chopra's aunt Kiran Mathur was carrying Malti Marie in her arms.

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: Priyanka Chopra in a salmon crop top and skirt and Nick Jonas in a tank top and an unbuttoned shirt spotted holding hands post dinner date

Katrina Kaif, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Ishaan Khattar starrer PhoneBhoot is gearing up for its release and the team of the upcoming horror comedy is going out and out for its promotions. Today, the team of PhoneBhoot came together to promote the film. The star cast of the film who share a tight bond is often seen having the time of their lives whenever they are around each other.

Today, Katrina Kaif shared a post with her ‘boys’ with whom she enjoys her time extensively. In the caption, the actress jotted down “Back with my boys ………….”

Commenting on Katrina’s post, Siddhant Chaturvedi writes a quirky comment saying “Rickshaw ke hote hain teen Pahiye Katrina Kaif sabse sahi hai ❤️”

Sharing the same, Ishaan Khatter wrotre, “BOOmerangs my boos @katrinakaif @siddhantchaturvedi.” Siddhant added, “On our way! #PhoneBhoot.“

 

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Directed by Gurmmeet Singh and written by Ravi Shankaran and Jasvinder Singh Bath, PhoneBhoot is produced by Excel Entertainment, headed by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar. The film is all set to be released on 4th November 2022.

ALSO READ: Koffee With Karan 7: Vicky Kaushal says he and Katrina Kaif have fought over closet space: ‘She has got one and a half room, I have got one cupboard’

Filmfare Awards 2022 has released an official statements condemning Kangana Ranaut's remarks as the actress was planning to sue them for inviting her to the award show happening later this month. The actress' Best Nomination for Thalaivii has been withdrawn by Filmfare following her accusations.

In a statement shared by FilmFare on Sunday on their official site, they condemned the unwarranted accusations made by Kangana Ranaut. "It pains us at Filmfare, today, to be subjected to unwarranted malicious remarks by Ms. Kangana Ranaut. For over six decades, Filmfare Awards, and Filmfare, at large, has been a platform that celebrates and honours talent in the Film industry impartially and with utmost transparency. It is our strong ethic that has helped us in gaining the trust of our audiences and the film industry. As is customary during the awards, Filmfare’s Executive Editor informed Ms. Ranaut about her nomination in the Best Actor in a Leading Role, Female category and asked for her address to send across the invitation," the statement read.

It continued, "The exact message was as follows ‘Hello Kangana, heartiest congratulations on your nomination for the Filmfare Awards. It’ll be a pleasure to have you there, do confirm your presence at the awards ceremony on August 30 at Jio World Convention Centre at BKC, Mumbai. It’ll help us plot your seats. P.S. Please send us your residential address so that we can send you the invite. Regards.’  At no time was there any insinuation of an award being given to her or any request for performance at the event made. "

"This is a patently false accusation being made by Ms Ranaut. Our invitation to her was our effort in bringing together everyone in a collective celebration of what brings this nation together, i.e. Indian Cinema. Filmfare Awards are a celebration of cinematic excellence and are awarded irrespective of the fact that a nominee attends or performs at the function. Further, Ms. Ranaut a 5-time Filmfare Awardee, was given the award twice in absentia (2014 & 2015). Despite knowing that she would neither attend nor perform. Given the irresponsible remarks made by Ms. Ranaut about Filmfare Awards, we are withdrawing her Best Actress nomination for the movie Thalaivii. We reserve all rights to pursue any legal action against her malicious and defamatory statements tarnishing our reputation and goodwill," the statement concluded.

Kangana had shared her message through an Instagram Story. “I've banned unethical, corrupt and totally unfair practices like @filmfare since 2014, but since I have been getting many calls from them for attending their award function this year as they want to give me award for Thalaivii... I am shocked to know that they are still nominating me. It is beneath my dignity, work ethics and value system to encourage such corrupt practices in anyway, that is why I have decided to sue @filmfare ... thanks,” she wrote.

Kangana Ranaut was nominated for Thalavii in the Best Actress in a Leading Role category alongside Kiara Advani, Kriti Sanon, Parineeti Chopra, Taapsee Pannu and Vidya Balan.

ALSO READ: Kangana Ranaut ropes in Mahima Chaudhry to essay the role of Pupul Jayakar in Emergency; first look unveiled

Two Mahakal priests Mahesh and Ashish from Ujjain on Saturday demanded that the online food delivery firm Zomato should withdraw their latest advertisement featuring Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan. The call to remove the ad is being made as they allege it offends Hindu sentiments and is 'offensive'.

In the new advertisement titled 'Mann kiya, Zomato kiya', Hrithik Roshan says he felt like having a thali (full course platter) in Ujjain so he placed an order from "Mahakal". “Thali ka mann kia, Ujjain mein hai, toh Mahakal se manga Lia (Felt like having a Thali. We’re in Ujjain, so ordered from Mahakal,” the actor said in the ad.

“A company which delivers non-veg food should immediately withdraw the misleading ad referring Mahakal thali,” priest Mahesh said as per Hindi news daily Dainik Bhaskar. He also demanded an apology from the food delivery firm or they have face legal action. As per the priests, it was misleading and hurts Hindu sentiments.

In response to a tweet, Zomato clarified, "Mahakal Restaurant is one of our high-order-volume restaurant partners in Ujjain, and thali is a recommended item on its menu‘ thalis’ at ‘Mahakal Restaurant’, and not the revered Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple. The video is part of a pan-India campaign for which we identified top local restaurants and their top dishes based on popularity in each city. Mahakal Restaurant (simplified as ‘Mahakal’) was one of the restaurants chosen for the campaign in Ujjain."

Their tweets further read, "We deeply respect the sentiments of the people of Ujjain, and the ad in question is no longer running. We offer our sincerest apologies, for the intent here was never to hurt anyone's beliefs and sentiments.

Mahakal Restaurant is one of our high-order-volume restaurant partners in Ujjain, and thali is a recommended item on its menu. (2/n)

— zomato care (@zomatocare) August 21, 2022

The Hrithik Roshan-starrer ad that ran in specific pin codes of Ujjain referenced ‘thalis’ at ‘Mahakal Restaurant’, and not the revered Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple. (1/n)

— zomato care (@zomatocare) August 21, 2022

We deeply respect the sentiments of the people of Ujjain, and the ad in question is no longer running. We offer our sincerest apologies, for the intent here was never to hurt anyone's beliefs and sentiments. (5/n)

— zomato care (@zomatocare) August 21, 2022

ALSO READ: Hrithik Roshan – Saif Ali Khan starrer Vikram Vedha to have a four-week promotional campaign

Abbas-Mustan’s Taarzan – The Wonder Car, which was released on August 6, 2004, might not have been a hit at the box office. However, it enjoys a huge fan following on television and is right there in the league of Sooryavansham and Nayak. The story of a car coming to life and taking revenge found an audience, especially among kids. As the film completed 18 years, Vatsal Sheth, who is back from the Maldives after celebrating his birthday, spoke exclusively to Bollywood Hungama about the memories of doing this film, working with Ayesha Takia and a lot more.

Taarzan – The Wonder Car was your debut film. Could you tell us the process of bagging the film?
I met Abbas bhai and Mustan bhai and they were looking to cast the main lead. Our meeting went very well. The next day, I got a call that I am on for the project. It just took one meeting for me to bag the film!

How was it to work with Abbas-Mustan?
They are simple, sweet, honest and straightforward. They treated me like their own son. Technically, they are amazing, and they know their script very well. I couldn’t have asked for anything better.

Taarzan – The Wonder Car was also Ayesha Takia’s debut vehicle. How was it to work with her?
Yes, we both were newcomers, and it was great fun to work with her. She is a fantastic actress.

Were you nervous, especially in the romantic scenes?
Well, it was my first film. So yes, I was very nervous. However, the whole team was amazing. I remember that Amrish ji made us so comfortable. He would talk to us which really helped.

Did you go to the cinema halls to check the reaction?
I did and it was amazing. But unfortunately, the box office numbers were not great. It doesn’t matter now because it’s the number one film on television. I guess it has broken all records. It gets such high TRPs while airing on televison till date even after so many years of release. This proves that something was good about the film.

Taarzan – The Wonder Car was released a day after your birthday…
(Smiles) Yes. So, it was a special birthday gift for me. I remember going to the premiere show on my birthday. It was quite memorable.

While growing up in the 90s, many of us remembered you as the ‘Just Mohabbat’ kid. However, kids born post-2000 know you thanks to Taarzan – The Wonder Car. What’s extraordinary is that many of them were not even born when the film had been released in theatres!
Yes, a lot of people recollect Taarzan – The Wonder Car. The other day, Sohail bhai (Sohail Khan) sent me a message saying that his son, who was born way after Taarzan – The Wonder Car released, is hooked on to the film. And this is what has happened – kids who were born recently are watching it and loving it. This is a great quality of the film. I guess, it was way ahead of its time.

Ayesha Takia won the award for the Best Debut (Female) at the 50th Filmfare Awards. Shockingly, no one was awarded the best for Best Debut (Male) and hence you didn’t win. Do you feel it was unfair?
I don’t remember, honestly. It would have been great had I won the award. But at the end of the day, when I see the response and love that I have got for the film, it’s okay. Awards milein ya na milein, it doesn’t matter.

Looking at the response to Taarzan – The Wonder Car, don’t you think that it’s high time that Taarzan 2 is made?
I don’t know. You should ask this question to the producer and directors. I would love to be a part of it.

You will be seen next in Adipurush, one of the most awaited films of 2023…
Yes, and right now, I am very, very thrilled and excited to be a part of it. When it comes out, everybody would be like ‘OMG’! I can’t talk much about it but it’s quite exciting for sure. Prabhas and Saif sir are there in the star cast. Om Raut, who has won National Awards, is the director. So, it’s a dream project, and also a dream role for me.

What’s the status of your Gujarati film, Hun Mari Wife Ne Ano Husband? It was shot a few years ago and there were talks that it would released in 2022…
We are looking for a Diwali release. Within a week or two, there would be clarity on the release date.

Shah Rukh Khan is all set to make 2023 his year with three big releases after a gap of four years, starting with YRF's Pathaan. It will be released in theaters in January next year. He will also be seen in Atlee's Jawan in June 2023 followed by Rajkumar Hirani's Dunki in December 2023. The actor kicked off Budapest schedule of Dunki in July and now is set for another international schedule.

As per several reports, Shah Rukh Khan will be heading to Dubai soon to begin the next schedule of Dunki. The makers have already begun the work on post-production while they gear up for another international schedule.

Shah Rukh Khan earlier said, “Raj Kumar Hirani is one of the finest filmmakers of this generation, we have always spoken about working together and I am extremely happy we are finally doing it with ‘Dunki’. We have just started shooting this month and I am cherishing every moment of it. Raju ke liye main Donkey, Monkey...kuch bhi ban sakta hoon!”

The film is backed by Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chilies Entertainment. Dunki, which is an immigration drama, will be released on the big screen on December 22, 2023.

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Shah Rukh Khan is all set to make 2023 his year with three big releases after a gap of four years, starting with YRF's Pathaan. It will be released in theaters in January next year. He will also be seen in Atlee's Jawan in June 2023 followed by Rajkumar Hirani's Dunki in December 2023. The actor kicked off Budapest schedule of Dunki in July and now is set for another international schedule.

As per several reports, Shah Rukh Khan will be heading to Dubai soon to begin the next schedule of Dunki. The makers have already begun the work on post-production while they gear up for another international schedule.

Shah Rukh Khan earlier said, “Raj Kumar Hirani is one of the finest filmmakers of this generation, we have always spoken about working together and I am extremely happy we are finally doing it with ‘Dunki’. We have just started shooting this month and I am cherishing every moment of it. Raju ke liye main Donkey, Monkey...kuch bhi ban sakta hoon!”

The film is backed by Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chilies Entertainment. Dunki, which is an immigration drama, will be released on the big screen on December 22, 2023.

ALSO READ: REVEALED: “Shah Rukh Khan is a friend. I told him that I needed someone who can represent what Elvis Presley represented in America” – Aamir Khan

Kartik Aaryan gave Bollywood the much-needed respite with the mega success of his film Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 post the pandemic. The actor has come a long way in his journey, starting out from a small town in Gwalior to being one of Bollywood's top stars today.

In a recent interview with a HT Brunch magazine, the actor opened up on his his journey started and his dream to be where he is today as he shares, "We are a family of movie buffs. With my parents and my sister, I would always watch new releases at theatres or movies on television. I was so much in love with that world that I desperately wanted to be a part of it. It started with the dream to become a hero."

“By the time I was in class XI, I was already hooked to acting. I would take videos of movie scenes, write down the dialogues, and try to perform them in my own way. I would thus create my own acting workshops. This practice continued even when I started acting in movies," he added.

"My roots, my growing up in a town like Gwalior, is what makes me who I am. I will always be that person. Also, being from a small town not only makes me strive harder to reach the number one spot but also keeps me grounded. I can still go back and live that life," he continued.

"I take pride in the fact that I have done this on my own and with the help of people who put their trust in my capabilities without knowing me. They went for the craft instead of lineage," he said.

The actor also has an exciting slate of films ahead with Shehzada, Freddy, Captain India, Sajid Nadiadwala’s Satyaprem Ki Katha and Kabir Khan’s untitled next.

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Telugu actor Vijay Deverakonda is currently busy with the promotions of his upcoming movie Liger which is days away from the release on the big screen. It marks his first pan-India release. The film also stars Ananya Panday and Ramya Krishnan in pivotal roles. As the actor is gearing up for Liger, he has sort of confirmed a potential sequel. Speaking to a media portal, the actor said that Liger will likely get a sequel but refused to reveal any details on the same.

In association with Puri connects, the film is being produced jointly by Dharma Productions. Puri Jagannadh, Charmme Kaur, Karan Johar, and Apoorva Mehta together are bankrolling the film on a grand scale. Vishnu Sarma is the cinematographer, while Kecha from Thailand is the stunt director.

Liger will see South actor Vijay Deverakonda play the role of an underdog boxer who makes his way to international fame. The movie will also feature a cameo of former American professional boxer Mike Tyson. Being made in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages, the movie is scheduled for release in theatres worldwide on 25th August 2022.

ALSO READ: Liger star Vijay Deverakonda on ‘Boycott Laal Singh Chaddha’ trend - “You are not affecting Aamir Khan alone but the economy”

In the year when most actors have given major flops, Alia Bhatt is a rare exception. She’s one of the few actors who managed to give an Rs. 130 crores grosser in 2022, namely, Gangubai Kathiawadi. The super-success of the Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directorial confirmed that she’s one of the superstars and is here to stay. A few months later, she married her boyfriend, actor Ranbir Kapoor, and it remained one of the most newsworthy developments of the year.

Several actresses have changed their names post marriage and adopted their husband’s surnames, be it Priyanka Chopra Jonas or Bipasha Basu Singh Grover. Alia Bhatt in an interview to Mid-Day has revealed that even she’ll be going for a name change. As per the story published in the tabloid, Alia will be christened Bhatt-Kapoor, or Kapoor-Bhatt. The name change will take place in her official documents.

Alia Bhatt was quoted as saying, “We are going to have a child now. I don’t want to be the Bhatt, whilst the Kapoors are travelling together; you know what I mean? I don’t want to feel left out.”

Alia Bhatt, however, made it clear that on screen, she would still be credited as Alia Bhatt. She also confessed that she hasn’t got the time to change her marital status on her passport. Hubby Ranbir, however, has ‘happily’ made the change in his passport.

While Alia Bhatt already has had significant developments this year, there’s still more to come. As aforementioned, she’s pregnant and as per reports, will have a delivery this year. And next month, she and Ranbir Kapoor will be seen in the highly awaited film, Brahmastra. It will be released in cinemas on September 9 and as per trade and industry, it is set for a huge opening in cinemas.

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

Bhavana Pandey, Maheep Kapoor, Neelam Kothari Soni and Seema Kiran Sajdeh are back, bringing couture, crushes, rushes and flashes . The trailer for the second season of The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives will show you exactly why you will need to drop everything come September 2nd and escape into this world of wine, whines and wives!

From star-studded cameos and drool worthy vacations, to groundbreaking fights and truckloads of hot gossip, the women are ready for a raging season 2! Tackling lies, love and life beyond 40, these friends who have stuck together for 25 years are ready to enter a new phase in their lives.

Talking about The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives fabulous return to Netflix, Apoorva Mehta, CEO, Dharmatic Entertainment said “The success of Season 1 of The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood spanned regions - this kind of unfiltered realness has not been done in a while and it’s what contributed to the show being loved. We at Dharmatic Entertainment knew right away that if the show would come back, it would be bigger and more evolved, and that’s exactly what Season 2 is. Working with Netflix to bring the show to life has been a fruitful experience and we hope audiences around the world enjoy watching the new season of The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives!”

Be it dealing with impending menopause, reigniting old passions or letting go of the ghosts of the past - the squad has their hands full and are coming to you on the 2nd of September, only on Netflix!

ALSO READ: Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives Season 2: Maheep Kapoor, Bhavana Panday, Seema Kiran Sajdeh and Neelam Kothari discuss women losing interest in sex in first teaser of second season

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.