The 39th birthday of Bollywood actress Katrin Kaif grabbed headlines for many reasons. While many reports claimed that Katrina will announce her pregnancy, it was actress Ileana D’Cruz’s presence in Kat’s birthday post that distracted everyone. As soon as Katrina shared the inside pictures of her 39th birthday, many speculated that Ileana is dating Katrina’s brother Sebastian.

Clearing everyone's doubt for once and all, filmmaker Karan Johar has confirmed the rumour in the latest episode of Koffee With Karan season 7. The latest episode of KWK sees Phone Bhoot star cast, Katrina Kaif, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Ishaan Khatter.

While speaking about Kaif’s birthday photos, Johar mentioned Ileana’s connection with the Kaif family and said, “We don’t have to confirm that.” He then added, “On a Maldives trip some images came out and I was doing the math in my head. I said ‘okay I saw these two meet for the first time in front of me at a party’ and I’m like ‘that moved fast as well’.” In response to Karan’s remark, the actress couldn’t help but laugh.

 

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For the unversed, in July, an ETimes report stated that Sebastian and Ileana had been spending time together sparking rumours of the two dating. Additionally, it was stated that by July, the couple will have been dating for around six months. They frequently hang out in Katrina Kaif's former Bandra apartment, according to the report. They also visit Ileana's home, which is located in Bandra, as well as London.

Also Read: Katrina Kaif says, ‘when I met him, I was won over’; terms her relationship with Vicky Kaushal as ‘unexpected and out of the blue’

In just a few days, the much-anticipated film Brahmastra starring Ranbir Kapoor, and Alia Bhatt will hit the theatres. While the fans are excited to see their favourite pair on screen, the lead stars, director Ayan Mukerji has made a special announcement for the fans.

Alia shared a video from the special preview of Brahmastra on Tuesday, which was kept for the crew of the film. Ayan, Ranbir and Alia then announced that they will hold a special fan preview of Brahmastra on September 8, a day prior to the film’s release.

 

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S.S Rajamouli presents Brahmāstra - Part One: Shiva in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. Produced by Star Studios, Dharma Productions, Prime Focus and Starlight Pictures, the magnum opus will release theatrically on September 9 across 5 Indian languages – Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada with a stellar ensemble cast of Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Mouni Roy and Nagarjuna Akkineni.

ALSO READ: Ayan Mukerji addresses concerns about release of too many Brahmastra promos: ‘The actual movie is a whole other experience’

Pakistani actor Fawad Khan is on a signing spree. Following his special appearance in the Marvel series Ms. Marvel, the actor has now announced his next project Money Back Guaranteed starring alongside former cricketer Wasim Akram. The first poster was unveiled on Tuesday.

Sharing the poster on his Instagram, he wrote, “Unveiling the first look of our next movie “Money Back Guarantee – MBG”.

Starring Fawad Khan, Wasim Akram, Shaniera Akram, Mikaal Zulfiqar, Ayesha Omar, Javed Sheikh, Jan Rambo, Gohar Rasheed, Hina Dilpazir, Shayan Khan, Mani, Kiran Malik, Ali Safina, Marhoom Ahmad Bilal, Adnan Jaffer, Shafaat Ali and Aqdas Waseem, the film is helmed by Faisal Qureshi. The teaser will be unveiled on September 9, 2022. It hits the theatres on April 21, 2023.

 

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On the work front, Fawad Khan will headline the Pakistani magnum opus The Legend of Maula Jatt, starring Mahira Khan. The film is all set to arrive in theatres on October 13. Featuring Fawad as Maula Jatt and Mahira as Mukkho, the Punjabi-language film is a remake of the 1979 classic Maula Jatt. It also stars Hamza Ali Abbasi.

ALSO READ: The Legend of Maula Jatt trailer: Fawad Khan-Mahira Khan reunite to tell gruesome tale of justice; Hamza Ali Abbasi looks ferocious in Pakistan’s most expensive film till date

While Aly Goni and Jasmin Bhasin have been doing individual projects of late, the fans of the couple were thrilled to see them reunite for a music video yet again. Taking some lines from the popular 70s chartbuster ‘Chura Liya Hai Tumne’, ‘Sajaunga Lut Kar’ is a peppy romantic number featuring both the actors. The song released earlier this week and needless to say, JasLy fans are showering their love upon them. Recently, Aly too spoke about reuniting with his real life love Jasmin and he also expressed his desire to share screen space with her for any OTT content.

Speaking about the song, describing ‘Sajaunga Lut Kar’, Aly said, “The song is beautiful. Coming together of Ganesh Acharya, a great choreographer, and Shaan & Neeti Mohan’s voices make it a perfect package. Also, the song has been shot differently from the other songs, and the rain sequence gives a movie feel.” For the uninitiated, the track was shot in Mumbai.

He also shared his feelings about the kind of response he has been receiving from JasLy fans, saying, “I feel happy that fans get what they expect from us though it takes time. The response has been great and the song is already trending on YouTube. Fans love to see us together all the time, and that gives us immense pleasure.”

The best part of shooting with Jasmin, according to Aly, is that their chemistry is amazing. “She’s a great actor and our chemistry is visible on camera. This is our fourth song together. Our previous three songs were ‘2 Phone’, ‘Tu Bhi Sataya Jayega’ and ‘Tera Suit’ have got good reviews. Chemistry is the most important thing that is shown on camera. Of course, we also had a blast shooting together,” he says.

We wonder if there is any possibility of Jasmin and him teaming up for a TV or OTT project. To the same, he replied, “I don't know about TV, but if there's a good script for OTT I would love to do it. It depends on the subject. We are having our individual careers going on too.”

Also Read: Aly Goni talks about taking time off to spend time with family and Jasmin Bhasin

In a recent event attended by Uorfi Javed, the reality show contestant expressed her displeasure with the media and angrily lashed out at them for commenting on her clothes. The media questioned her about her look when she attended the launch event of Sunny Leone and Remo D’Souza song ‘Naach Baby’ in a backless olive green dress, representing her unique style. However, when the actress was seen in a much subtler outfit at the recent Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa bash, that didn’t match her usual dressing sense, the media questioned her regarding it. However, it seems that it irked Uorfi, who later lashed out at the media stating that they don’t respect her even when she treats them with respect.

In a recent video, where Uorfi Javed was seen posing for paparazzi at the Sunny Leone event ‘Naach Baby’. She said, “Guys I am not coming here for this. Tumhein agar comment karna hai na toh apni girlfriend aur maa-behen ke ghar pe jaake karo. Mere kapdon pe koi comment nahi karega. (If you want to comment, go to your girlfriend or mother or sister’s house to comment on them. No one will comment on my clothes anymore.) One more comment from any one of you and that’s it. I give you guys so much respect and this is what I am getting back?”

 

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She went on to recall about how one of the media personnel passed a comment on her clothes when she attendd the Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa bash. She said, “Jab mein Jhalak mein aayi thi, tum mein se hi ek banda comment kar raha hai ki main dhank ke kapde pehen ke aayi thi. (When I attended Jhalak, one of the people from you guys, commented that I had worn decent clothes that day).”

From glass pieces to ropes, Uorfi Javed is known for her different styles of clothing and has remained to be one of the paparazzi favorites considering her unique sense of style. But it seems that the same paps ended up rubbing her the wrong way this time!

Also Read: Uorfi Javed lashes out at Mukesh Khanna after he claimed that Indian women asking for sex are prostitutes

Following a banger release with ODDINARY and a world tour, South Korean powerhouse Stray Kids is all set for a solid comeback with the new album MAXIDENT.  The official announcement was made on September 6 at midnight with a trailer.

In the trailer, Stray Kids members Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, HAN, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N take over the city in what seems like their rebellious nature. The album's title is unique and MAXIDENT means, "An accident of the largest proportion."

Back in May 2022, Stray Kids’ EP ODDINARY, which was released on March 18, became the band’s second million-seller, following their second studio album ‘Noeasy’ last year. ODDINARY recorded around 1.3 million copies in pre-orders and sold 853,021 copies in its first week of release, according to album sales tracker Hanteo Chart.

Speaking to Bollywood Hungama in April 2022 about how massive the response has been to their previous album, Bang Chan said, "I honestly still can’t believe it. I still have a hard time trying to accept that we’ve come this far. But one thing for sure is that all this was possible because of my beautiful members and our precious STAYs. And without thinking about specific goals we just focus on our own pace because as long as we do our best with what we’re doing right now beautiful results are bound to come naturally in the future."

MAXIDENT will release on October 7, 2022.

ALSO READ: Stray Kids’ Bang Chan says he underwent a minor surgery; reassures fans of his recovery

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is set to return to the big screen next year. He is headlining three projects - Pathaan, Jawan and Dunki. Following his cameos in Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, Laal Singh Chaddha and his upcoming appearance in Brahmastra, the superstar will also be seen in Salman Khan starter Tiger 3 after the latter appears in Pathaan. For the same, SRK will be shooting a special sequence later this month.

According to the report in ETimes, Shah Rukh Khan will be shooting his special appearance in September for Tiger 3. While SRK is busy with Jawan, Salman is shooting Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. Both the stars will come together for Yash Raj Films' spy universe.

Produced by Aditya Chopra, Tiger 3 brings Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif back as Tiger and Zoya. It is being helmed by Maneesh Sharma and will release in theatres on April 21, 2023.

ALSO READ: Shah Rukh Khan acquires remake and negative rights of Dulhe Raja starring Govinda, Kader Khan & Raveena Tandon; Farhad Samji penning the screenplay

Comedian Kapil Sharma paid a tribute to late singer Mohammad Rafi during his show in Melbourne. Kapil took to his verified Instagram handle and shared a video, in which he is seen singing Mohammad Rafi's song ‘Parda Hai Parda' from the movie, Amar Akbar Anthony. For the unversed, Kiku Sharda, Kapil Sharma and Krushna Abhishek are currently in Australia.

In the video, Kapil was heard singing, ‘Shabab Pe Main Zara Si Sharab Phekunga Kisi Hasin Ki Taraf Ye Gulaab Phekunga’. In the middle of his performance, he requested the audience to give a huge round of applause for Mohammad Rafi while mentioning that the late playback singer belonged to Amritsar.

As soon as the comedian resumed singing, the audience erupted in cheers and applause. Meanwhile, the digital screen behind him showed him singing and glimpses of the audience sitting there. Captioning the video with one-word, Sharma wrote, “Just” followed by a folding-hand emoticon.

 

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While fans flooded the comments section with praises, singer Rahul Vaidya RKV wrote, “Wah wah”. On the other hand, actor Himanshu Soni wrote, “Kya baat kya baat” in the comments section.

On the professional front, Kapil Sharma is gearing up for the return of his popular comedy show, The Kapil Sharma Show, on TV. It will go on air from September 10. Actor Akshay Kumar will be seen as the first celebrity guest in the show. Apart from this, Sharma also has a Nandita Das directorial in his kitty. In the upcoming film, titled Zwigato, he will play the character of a food delivery executive.

Also Read: Kapil Sharma sings Ghazal with Hariharan; Shankar Mahadevan says he is a ‘khatarnak’ singer

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan is busy with several projects. While he is headlining three films next year, the actor is also busy producing and working on several projects under his production house Red Chillies Entertainment. While he may not star in every content that the production house produces, the plan is to generate some great stories. In the latest update, the production house has reportedly acquired the remake and negative rights of Dulhe Raja which originally starred Govinda, Kader Khan & Raveena Tandon. Adding to that, Farhad Samji is penning the script.

As per a report in a media portal, Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment has acquired the blanket rights of the film. Pinkvilla reports, “The satellite and digital rights also rest with SRK and his company that would now sell it to the partners and reap rich returns from renewal of licence.” While Farhad Samji is busy with Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, he has been advised to create a draft of the screenplay while retaining the essence of Dulhe Raja but also keeping it modern in terms of storytelling. Depending on the screenplay, the makers will eventually take a call on approaching an A-list actor for the lead role. If the adaptation looks intriguing and the actors are keenly interested, then the production house will move forward with the remake. If not, then they will anyway generation revenue through the rights for digital and television screenings.

Dulhe Raja, helmed by Harmesh Malhotra, also starred Mohnish Behl, Johnny Lever, Prem Chopra and Asrani. The film was released in 1998.

ALSO READ: SCOOP: Shah Rukh Khan declines Don 3 for now; looking to sign more films as Jawan and Dunki’s shoot would finish in a few months

A while back, the Ronnie Screwvala-led production house, RSVP hand announced their next venture that would feature Kangana Ranaut in the lead role. The film based on Air Force pilot Tejas Gill was to release on Dussehra on October 5, 2022. In fact, team Tejas had even made an announcement of the same. However, now we hear that the Kangana Ranaut starrer Tejas directed by Sarvesh Mewara will be delayed.

Speaking exclusively to Bollywood Hungama a source close to the development confirmed that the release of Tejas has been pushed saying, “Tejas was to release in October. However, since the film is very VFX there is still quite a bit of work pending. However, the work pending isn’t much yet it will still take a while. So to avoid doing a rushed job on the film, it was decided to defer the release date.” Ask for details on the new date being planned for the release of Tejas and the source continues, “Right now the makers are looking at a release in either December 2022 or January 2023. However, no one single date has been locked as yet.”

The film, Tejas which will honour our brave hearts in the armed forces is written and directed by Sarvesh Mewara. Starring Kangana Ranaut in the lead role of Tejas Gill, the film will feature a story that is meant to inspire and make one feel proud of our brave soldiers as they face a number of challenges to keep our country safe.

Also Read: Kangana Ranaut targets Mahesh Bhatt; says he converted his religion to marry Soni Razdan

In just a few days, the much-anticipated film Brahmastra starring Ranbir Kapoor, and Alia Bhatt will hit the theatres. While the fans are excited to see their favourite pair on screen, director Ayan Mukerji has addressed the concerns that several promos are being shared for the movie.

On Monday, Ayan Mukerji shared a new promo video from the film and shows Ranbir Kapoor's transformation into the Agniastra. He also revealed that the final touches on the film were finally completed. “We finally finished our last touches on Brahmāstra early this morning… Monday, the day of Shiv, which feels so right. Also feels right to share a small glimpse of our Shiva on this Monday - the man who’s story this film really is,” he wrote.

He further wrote, “I hear some comments telling me to stop sharing clips and more shots from the movie. But for those who are watching our units and feel that way, don’t worry. The actual movie is a whole other experience. Truly Everything about Brahmāstra will be new and fresh on the big screen.”

 

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S.S Rajamouli presents Brahmāstra - Part One: Shiva in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. Produced by Star Studios, Dharma Productions, Prime Focus and Starlight Pictures, the magnum opus will release theatrically on September 9 across 5 Indian languages – Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada with a stellar ensemble cast of Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Mouni Roy and Nagarjuna Akkineni.

ALSO READ: Ram Gopal Varma talks about Brahmastra promotions in South; says, “Telugu is the new Hindi”

The long-in-the-making Ayan Mukerji directorial Brahmastra starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in lead roles is finally hitting screens later this week. Produced by Dharma Productions, the film which also features Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, Mouni Roy, and guest appearances from Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, is certainly making headlines in the run-up to its release. With immense hype and anticipation surrounding Brahmastra, the film is expected to take off to a good start.

In fact, advance booking reports suggest that the film could see its opening day collections in the strong double-digit range. But before Brahmastra hits screens, Bollywood Hungama has learnt that the film has been cleared by the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) with a UA certificate. If that wasn’t enough, we also hear that the film will be rather a long watch. At 166.54 minutes [2 hours, 46 minutes, and 54 seconds] Brahmastra is pretty close to the three-hour mark. Interestingly, despite, the rather long run time, audience anticipation for the film is pretty high.

As per trade reports, the VFX-heavy film has managed to enthrall the audience with its visuals and intriguing storyline. Going by early estimates Brahmastra could well see its opening day business hovering between the Rs. 20-25 crore mark.

Also Read: Brahmastra Box Office Estimate: Ranbir Kapoor–Alia Bhatt starrer all set to surpass RRR (Hindi); likely to rake in Rs. 20-25 cr. on Day 1

Ever since actor Kangana Ranaut has joined social media, each and every post of the actor has managed to grab headlines. While most of the time these posts and stories are about her upcoming projects, they often directly or indirectly address some or the other popular B-town celebrity. This time, Kangana has accused director Mahesh Bhatt of casually and poetically inciting people for violence.

The Queen actor took to her verified Instagram handle and shared a series of video stories, which featured Mahesh Bhatt. In the videos, Bhatt can be addressing a crowd. Ranaut also alleged that his 'real name' was not Mahesh, but 'Aslam'. In the following story, which had another part of the same video, she wrote, "I am told his (Mahesh Bhatt) real name is Aslam... he converted to marry his second wife (Soni Razdan)... it is a beautiful name, why hide it?"

In the last slide, Kangana added, "He must use his real name, not represent a certain religion, when he has converted…”

This was not the first time when the 35-year-old actor has targeted the veteran director. In 2020, she had accused the filmmaker of nearly assaulting her when she turned down his daughter Pooja Bhatt's film. On the other hand, before the release of Mahesh’s daughter Alia Bhatt’s Gangubai Kathiawadi, Ranaut had taken an indirect dig at father-daughter duo. While slamming them on her Instagram stories, she said that the film’s blunder was “wrong casting,” referring to Alia as “daddy’s angel" and Mahesh as “movie mafia."

Also Read: Kangana Ranaut reacts to ‘Boycott Laal Singh Chaddha’ trending; says, “I think all the negativity around the film is curated by Aamir Khan Ji himself”

Koffee With Karan is back with the new season and we are already on the tenth episode. The upcoming episode will see PhoneBhoot stars Katrina Kaif, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ishaan Khatter arrive on the show for some fun, some gossip and more. The promo is out and it looks interesting.

With Bollywood witnessing an array of weddings, discussions of suhaag raat can never be far away from the Koffee With Karan couch. While Alia Bhatt dismissed the concept of suhaag raat as a myth, recently married Katrina Kaif, shared a smarter solution for tired couples to follow. In the video, Karan Johar asks Katrina Kaif about the suhagraat concept. For unversed, on the first episode of the new season, Karan had asked newlywed Alia Bhatt, who tied the knot with Ranbir Kapoor in April, about one myth about the Indian weddings that got busted after she got married. The Gangubai Kathiawadi actress said, "There is no such thing as suhagraat, you are tired." Now, Karan asks the similar question to Katrina Kaif, who married Vicky Kaushal in December 2021. To which, the actress says that one could have 'suhagdin'. “It does not always have to be a suhagraat. It can also be a suhagdin,” reasoned the superstar.

 

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Ishaan Khatter hints at his break-up with Ananya Panday in the promo whereas Siddhant Chaturvedi confirms that he is very much single.

Directed by Gurmmeet Singh and written by Ravi Shankaran and Jasvinder Singh Bath, Phone Bhoot 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: Katrina Kaif-Vicky Kaushal twin in yellow as they attend Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations hosted by Arpita Khan Sharma

Amazon Prime Video on Sunday announced The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power attracted more than 25 million global viewers on its first day, breaking all previous records, marking the biggest premiere in the history of Prime Video. The series launched exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, said, “It is somehow fitting that Tolkien’s stories - among the most popular of all time, and what many consider to be the true origin of the fantasy genre - have led us to this proud moment. I am so grateful to the Tolkien Estate – and to our showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, executive producer Lindsey Weber, cast and crew - for their tireless collaborative efforts and boundless creative energy. And it is the tens of millions of fans watching – clearly as passionate about Middle-earth as we are – who are our true measure of success.”

Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power brings to screens for the very first time the heroic legends of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth's history. This epic drama is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and will take viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads, and one of the greatest villains that ever followed from Tolkien’s pen threatened to cover all the world in darkness.

Beginning in a time of relative peace, the series follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared reemergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains to the majestic forests of the elf-capital of Lindon, to the breathtaking island kingdom of Númenor, to the farthest reaches of the map, these kingdoms and characters will carve out legacies that live on long after they are gone.

The series is led by showrunners and executive producers J.D. Payne & Patrick McKay. They are joined by executive producers Lindsey Weber, Callum Greene, J.A. Bayona, Belén Atienza, Justin Doble, Jason Cahill, Gennifer Hutchison, Bruce Richmond, and Sharon Tal Yguado, and producers Ron Ames and Christopher Newman. Wayne Che Yip is co-executive producer and directs along with J.A. Bayona and Charlotte Brändström.

Episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will launch weekly through the October 14 season finale on Prime Video.

Also Read: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Hrithik Roshan, Tamannah Bhatia, Kabir Khan, Rasika Dugal and other celebrities cannot stop raving about the Prime Video series

One may have heard BYOB - Bring Your Own Booze - to a party but have you ever heard of the term BYOG - Bring Your Own Glass? Superstar Salman Khan's latest appearance has clearly left the fans amused and confused. The actor attended a birthday bash of the producer Murad Khetani, this past weekend. The actor arrived in his car with a half-filled glass in his hand.

The video from the same has gone viral on social media in which the actor is seen coming out of his car with the glass and trying to fit the glass in his left pocket of the jeans. This left many wondering what exactly the actor was drinking. He was also seen later in the night returning to his car with the drink in his hand.

 

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On the work front, Salman Khan, who was last seen on the screen in Antim: The Final Truth (2021), will next star in Kisi Ka Bhai...Kisi Ki Jaan alongside Pooja Hegde, Venkatesh Daggubati, Jagapathi Babu, Raghav Juyal, Palak Tiwari, Jassie Gill, Siddharth Nigam and Shehnaaz Gill. He also has Tiger 3 with Katrina Kaif. He will make guest appearances in Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan, Chiranjeevi's Godfather, and Riteish Deshmukh's Ved.

ALSO READ: 34 Years of Salman Khan: 34 Records set by Bhaijaan that makes him the biggest Sultan at the India box office

Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan gets best wishes from his paw friend, Katori Aaryan! While Kartik is still reaping in the success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, the actor has been keeping super busy ever since with meetings and narrations and has also now started shooting for his upcoming next, Satyaprem Ki Katha.

Taking to the famous social media handle, Katori Aaryan sent his best wishes to Kartik in his own adorable style. Katori can be seen adorably sitting in the cute little basket with colourful decorations which seems to be from the film team for Kartik as it also had a sweet welcome note for their 'Sattu Bhai'.

Yesterday, the film team opened the sets as they did their mahurat shot with Kiara Advani and Kartik took the blessings of Ganpati Bappa at his house for the 'shubhaarambh' before the commencement of the shoot.

 

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On the work front, Kartik Aaryan also has an exciting slate of films ahead, including Aashiqui 3, Shehzada, Captain India, Freddy and the untitled next with Kabir Khan.

ALSO READ: Kartik Aaryan to headline Bhushan Kumar and Vishesh Films' Aashiqui 3; Anurag Basu to direct the third installment

India’s one of the most popular game shows, Kaun Banega Crorepati, is back with its 14th season. Along with the contestant, a bunch of Indian celebrities will also join the game. Interestingly, in the upcoming episode of KBC 14, weightlifter Mirabai Chanu will appear with boxer Nikhat Zareen.

Giving a sneak peek into the episode, the channel shared a short video clip, in which Mirabai Chanu can be seen requesting Big B to perform his iconic ‘Vijay Dinanath Chauhan’ monologue from his film Agneepath. The audience applauded as Amitabh gladly did the speech at the weightlifting champion's request.

The video clip features Amitabh adopting Vijay's body language and delivering the famous line, "Vijay Dinanath Chauhan, baap ka naam Dinanath Chauhan, umar 36 saal, 9 mahina, 8 din aur ye 16 ghanta chaalu hai."

 

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In the upcoming episode, both the Gold Medalists will play the game while sharing some lesser-known incidents of their life. In one of the snippets, Zareen will talk about an incident when she was beaten black and blue with a bleeding nose during a wrestling match. Nikkhat also revealed that after seeing her injured, her mother started crying and expressed her concern for the athlete’s marriage. Upon this, Zareen had told her mom, “Ammi aap tension kyu lerahi ho, agar naam hoga to dulho ki line lag jaani hai”.

The episode will telecast on Sony channel on September 5, 2022. In one of the earlier episodes, actor Amir Khan also participated in the show along with two army officials ahead of his latest release Laal Singh Chaddha.

Also Read: Amitabh Bachchan shares a childhood incident on KBC 14; recalls being beaten up by mom Teji Bachchan

A musical extravaganza that took viewers through a beautiful celebration of music has come to a befitting conclusion as Sony Entertainment Television’s homegrown kids singing reality show, Superstar Singer 2 has finally found this season’s ‘Singing Ka Kal’! With an extraordinary showcase of India’s young singing prodigies, ‘The Grand Finale’ of Superstar Singer 2 has been an exceptional one. As the entire country waited in anticipation to know who from amongst the TOP 6 finalists will be the winner, Mohammad Faiz from Jodhpur was declared the season winner and lifted the coveted Superstar Singer 2 trophy.

Along with the trophy, 14-year-old Mohammad Faiz was also awarded a cheque of Rs. 15 lakhs from Sony Entertainment Television. Also, each one of the top 6 finalists who has charmed their way into the audience’s hearts through the entire season received a one-year subscription from BYJU’s classes followed by a one-year supply of cheese from Go Cheese respectively.

Aptly titled as the ‘Future Voice of Romance’ by Akshay Kumar and other B-town celebrities, Mohammad Faiz brought alive his passion for music on stage through his mesmerizing performances. With his first performance on the song ‘Khamoshiyan’ in the audition round, 14-year-old Faiz found a special place in the hearts of the judges and audience alike. From there on there was no looking back for Faiz has he wowed the judges, audience and all the celebrity guest with his magical voice. He was given the title of ‘India’s young singing sensation’ by judge Himesh Reshammiya who also gave him an opportunity with his first ever singing break - Merre Liye. Not only this, but memorable moments were when eminent personalities expressed their wish of getting Faiz to sing and work for them one day as a playback singer. With so much love and luck coming his way, especially from his fans ‘FAIZians’, Mohd Faiz surely made a special mark with his talent and won hearts! The charmer that he is, Faiz delivered some stupendous performances and emerged to cement his position as the winner of Superstar Singer 2.

Mohammad Faiz, winner of Superstar Singer 2, says, "Being on Superstar Singer 2 is an achievement by itself. When I gave the auditions, never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine that I will not only be in the TOP 6 but also win the coveted trophy. I am unable to describe this feeling in words, it’s so surreal. It still feels like a dream to me. I would like to thank all the viewers and my fans i.e., Faizians who have showered me with so much of love and votes. I also want to extend my gratitude to everyone who has made my journey on Superstar Singer 2 truly special, especially all the judges and my captain Arunita di, who has been my pillar of strength, believed in me and guided me to make this dream of mine come true. The show has been an enriching experience throughout and has given me friendships that I will treasure forever. I am extremely delighted to have received this opportunity to showcase my talent.

Arunita Kanjilal, Captain on Superstar Singer 2, adds, "Superstar Singer 2 has been the most wonderful experience of my life that I will cherish forever. Not only did I get to guide some of the most talented young kids as a captain but also got to learn so much from them. I am truly grateful for this journey. Also, I am extremely elated to see our Rockstar Faiz lift the trophy and be crowned as the winner of Superstar Singer 2. This is a huge honour for both of us. I am also very grateful to everyone who has supported and showered their love on Faiz; making him win the coveted title of this season’s ‘Singing Ka Kal.’ I am super proud of Faiz and all the other contestants who have amazed everybody with their melodious voices. I wish all of them lots of love, luck and prosperity for a brighter future."

Judge Alka Yagnik adds, "Superstar Singer 2 brought forth some of the most bright and young extraordinary singing talent. Seeing them mature, grow and flourish throughout the season has been an experience. Everyone from the top 6 contestants have been outstanding. Faiz is a well-deserved winner, his graph on the show has been so good. He has been one of the best singers the stage has witnessed, and his determination towards music and zeal to win has made him win the coveted title of Superstar Singer. This is just a beautiful beginning of his career and I believe he will go a long way. My wishes and prayers are always with him. May he soar high always in his future endeavors."

Judge Himesh Reshammiya says, "‘Extraordinary’ – this is exactly how I would like to describe Superstar Singer 2! All the contestants on the show have marvelled us with such outstanding performances week on week, making it a tough decision for us and the audience to choose the next ‘Singing Ka Kal’. Faiz has been a complete rockstar right from the beginning and has consistently given his best. I am very proud of Faiz, he has always had this spark in him, and his incredible journey on this show speaks for it. My heartiest congratulations to Faiz who has emerged as the winner of Superstar Singer 2. I personally cannot wait to see the success that will follow his way.

Judge Javed Ali adds, "Superstar Singer 2 has been a show that has made a special place in the hearts of the audience with the extraordinary singing talent of the 'Best Bache Ever'. Watching them perform week after week was so heart-warming; Their magical voices deeply touched all of us. And, I am sure all of them will go a long way. I have personally received so many messages and calls praising the kids of the show. The stage of Superstar Singer 2 has given birth to some of the most impeccable talents and has also given some of the most iconic performances that will forever be cherished in the reality show's hall of fame. I am extremely proud of all the contestants, especially Faiz who is a very well-deserved winner, and I wish him all the luck for a brighter and more successful future. Kudos to the whole team of Superstar Singer 2."

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Comedian Kapil Sharma will be back on the TV screens with a brand new season of his popular comedy show, The Kapil Sharma Show. The team had gone on a hiatus for their world tour but will be back on Sony TV on September 10 with several familiar and new faces joining the team. The first promo of the first three episodes is out already which features Cuttputlli stars Akshay Kumar and Rakul Preet Singh, Maharani actress Huma Qureshi and Babli Bouncer actress Tamannaah Bhatia.

In the promo, Kapil Sharma welcomes Akshay Kumar and Rakul Preet Singh on the stage. He asks, “Paji, har birthday pe aap ek saal chhote kaise ho jaate ho (Brother, how do you manage to look younger on every birthday)?” Akshay Kumar quips, “Yeh aadmi itni nazar lagata hai sab cheezo pe… meri filmo pe, paiso pe nazar daal di…ab filmein nahi chal rahi koi (This man jinxes everything I do, my films, my money…now none of my films are working).” This leaves Kapil, Archana Puran Singh and the audience in splits.

 

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This season will see Kapil Sharma return as the host along with Sumona Chakravarti playing the role of his wife, Kiku Sharda plays Gudiya Laundry wali), Chandan as his friend. The new recruits include Srishti Rode (Gazal), Gaurav Dubey (Saas), Srikant Maski (Pushpa), Siddharth Sagar(Ustaad), Satinder Soni (Saala), and Ishtiyak Khan (Sasur) .

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