Fawad Khan is known for his dedication in films but this time it seems the actor may have taken it a little too far. After attempting to bulk up his body for his role in the forthcoming Mahira Khan starrer The Legend of Maula Jatt, the actor faced massive health issues. He had to gain about 100 kgs for his role as a fighter in the film but ended up getting hospitalized after pushed his body too far during the transformation process. He further also confessed that he didn’t have ample time to undergo the process properly and couldn’t achieve what actors like Christian Bale or Aamir Khan could.

Fawad Khan opened up about the hospitalization and his physical transformation during his interview with Something Haute saying, “It is not the best thing I did to myself. I would never do that again. I just made some questionable choices, which negatively affected me. There is a dark underbelly to all of these physical transformations and people should know that when you make these decisions, it is taking a huge toll on your health. And it happened. Ten days into it, I was hospitalized. My kidneys shut down."

Considering the actor is also diabetic, the recovery process only lengthened the transformation process. He went on to add, “I was putting in insane hours. It’s not the right way to do these things because the thing is I had limited time. I had 1-1.5 months. Due to whatever circumstances, it happened the way it happened. I am a bit insane in that way. I am not Christian Bale but I tried to do what he does, even Aamir Khan for that matter. If I had 6 months, maybe Maula Jatt would have looked very different. It is not a transformation that I would encourage for anyone."

Directed by Bilal Lashari, The Legend of Maula Jatt is expected to be one of the most expensive Pakistani films and features an ensemble cast of Hamza Ali Abbasi, Humaima Malik, Faris Shafi, and Gohar Rasheed among others. It is slated to release on October 13, 2022.

Also Read: The Legend of Maula Jatt: Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan look fierce in first-look posters of Pakistan’s most expensive film to date

Extraordinary Attorney Woo propelled its lead cast – Park Eun Bin and Kang Tae Oh – to a newfound success. From spreading awareness about autism, to heart-melting romance moments between the leads to the justice seeking characters, Extraordinary Attorney Woo is a wholesome drama with a feel-good story.

Actor Kang Tae Oh who played Lee Jun Ho, received a new fan following and whole lot of support. Sadly, for the fans they won’t get to see Kang Tae Oh for a while as he recently enlisted in the mandatory military service starting September 20, 2022 and will be back in 2024. But fret not, here’s a choice of dramas starring Kang Tae Oh for those who want to see more of him or perhaps go on a re-watch spree!

RUN ON [2020]
The first in the list is the sports romance drama Run On which aired in 2020. The drama’s leads are Im Si Wan and Lee Se Kyung. Prior to Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Kang Tae Oh gained a recognition with Run On. Kang Tae Oh and Girls’ Generation’s Sooyoung play second leads in the drama, but they steal the show nonetheless.

Kang Tae Oh plays the role of a university graduate and later, roommate of Ki Seon Gyeom (played by Im Siwan). The drama was feel good in many ways as it not only gave a commentary on healthy relationships, portrayed mature characters who grow with each other and also showed stories that many of us can relate.

THE TALE OF NOKDU [2019]
Kang Tae Oh has also shown his acting prowess in the historical dramas. He played the role of Grand Prince Neungyang in the 2019 drama The Tale of Nokdu. Jang Dong Yoon and Kim Soo Hyun played leads in the drama. Kang Tae Oh’s role was secondary, but he stole the show whenever on screen.

MY FIRST FIRST LOVE [2019]
Next is My First First Love which was released in 2019. This drama had an ensemble cast of Kim Ji Soo, Jung Chae Yeon, Cho Ri, Kang Tae Oh, Jung Jin Young and Hong Ji Yoon. It tells the story of these friends as they navigate, love, live and growing up in the modern times. The light-hearted and slice of life feel to the drama makes it a good watch. The drama also had a sequel with the same cast. There are just eight episodes per season, making it a good show to binge over the weekend.

SHORT [2018]
Kang Tae Oh acting in a sports drama happened before Run On in 2020. The actor played the role of Kang Ho Young, a short track speed skater who gets scouted by Kangbaek University for the sport. The 4-episode miniseries maps Kang Ho Young’s journey as he competes in an event and meets Park Eun Ho who is considered as ‘The King’ of the short track speed skating.

YOU ARE TOO MUCH [2017]
His 2017 drama You Are Too Much got him the ‘Rising Star Award’ at the 2^nd Asia Artist Awards. He played the role of Lee Kyung Soo, Yoo Ji Na’s blind son. He takes piano lessons and can play well. At the age of 25, he is running a cafe. Kang Tae Oh did justice to the role of a blind man.

Also Read: Extraordinary Attorney Woo star Kang Tae Oh officially enlists in military; will complete service in 2024

Priyanka Chopra recently was in New York City (NYC) with husband Nick Jonas and daughter Malti, to attend the United Nations General Assembly. The actress, who is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2016, was invited as one of the speakers for the cause of helping children. After a heart-warming speech at the conference, the actress proceeded to have dinner with some global personalities as well as her pop star husband Nick Jonas and shared a video which was a sneak peek into the happenings of the night.

Priyanka Chopra posted the video on Instagram saying, “A NYC night out with some of my favorites. ???? @sonanewyork.” Interestingly, Sona is the Indian restaurant owned by Priyanka. The actress shared a compilation of photos and videos from the night where she was seen mingling with the renowned social activist Malala Yousafzai, fashion designer Prabal Gurung, among others. There is also a photo of PC as she tries to eat a panipuri (golgappa). The actress looked breathtaking in a black backless gown and massive hoops whereas her hubby Nick Jonas opted for a printed shirt. The video also featured a photo of the couple from their dinner night.

 

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On the work front, Priyanka Chopra is gearing up for the much talked about space sci-fi drama Citadel alongside Richard Madden, which will release on Amazon Prime. She will also be seen in films like It’s All Coming Back To Me with Sam Heughan and Ending Things with Anthony Mackie. It’s All Coming Back To Me is expected to release on February 10 next year. The actress also has the Farhan Akhtar Bollywood project featuring her alongside Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt for the first time. Jee Le Zara is expected to be a road trip film, to be directed by Zoya Akhtar.

Also Read: Priyanka Chopra gets the best view of New York with daughter Malti Marie on their ‘first trip’; see photos

Considering that Brahmastra is inching towards record-breaking success, the team of the film, including parents-to-be Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor have been rejoicing the moment. Ranbir Kapoor recently visited a cinema hall in Thane on National Cinema Day. Needless to say, the Kapoor boy received a grand welcome from fans, who crowded around him to catch a glimpse of the star. However, over-enthusiastic fans attempting to take a selfie with the star ended up falling. But the ‘hero’ was more than happy to help them get back on their feet.

Readers would be aware that National Cinema Day was celebrated on September 23 where tickets across theatres and multiplexes were priced at only Rs. 75. Amongst the films that were being screened, was also Brahmastra, which only released a couple of weeks ago. Known for its high-quality VFX, the fantasy drama is slowly becoming an audience favourite as many fans have extended their love for the film. As fans flooded to catch a glimpse of the film on National Cinema Day, they were surprised to see their favourite star and couldn’t hold their excitement.

Ranbir Kapoor visited a Thane Mall on National Cinema Days and interacted with fans. Even though there was ample security and barricades, enthusiastic fans tried to climb the barricades as they attempted to take a selfie with the superstar. However, the fans ended up falling on the other side but the lovable actor not only helped them to stand up but also enquired if they were alright. Once he ensured that they were fine, only then did he proceed towards his car.

 

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Speaking of Brahmastra, the film is a fantasy adventure directed by Ayan Mukerji. Brahmastra Part One Shiva is a part of a trilogy, inspired by Indian mythology. With Alia Bhatt as the leading lady, the film also starred Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, and Mouni Roy in pivotal roles as well as Shah Rukh Khan in a guest appearance. The film hit the big screens on September 9 in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Alia Bhatt on working with Ranbir Kapoor and Kesariya becoming hit

Known for his villainous roles, Rahul Dev has played the antagonist in several movies including in other languages. However, the actor opted to take a sabbatical from the industry to raise his son after the sad demise of his wife in 2009. But four years later, when his son went to college, the actor decided to return to B-town but found himself out of work. In a bid to make his comeback, he chose to be a contestant on Bigg Boss 10 and mark his return to the Bollywood industry.

Speaking about it, Rahul Dev revealed that he didn’t have a choice but to do Bigg Boss since that got offered to him when he was jobless. He spoke about his struggle to Connect FM Canada saying, “Aur phir aap sochiye, itna kaam karne ke baad bhi Bigg Boss (Despite having done so much work, I had to do Bigg Boss). I was a participant in Bigg Boss 10 because there was just no work for me. I won’t blame anyone for it, because in our line, markets change pretty fast. And four and half years is a long time.”

However, Rahul is also thankful for some of his friends from the industry reaching out to him to support and help him. Expressing gratitude towards them, he added, “If there is one person I hold responsible, it is only my master (guru). If he had not guided me asking me to return, toh aana hota hi nahi (I wouldn’t have come).”

He thanked Atul Kasbekar for giving him immense support even though they were not working together at that time as well as Anna aka Suniel Shetty. He also went on to thank filmmakers who offered him good roles like Nikhhil Advani for giving him a 'fantastic part' in the Disney+Hotstar historical drama The Empire, David Dhawan’s son Rohit Dhawan for offering him the John Abraham, Varun Dhawan starrer Dishoom, as well as filmmaker Anees Bazmee for giving him Mubarakan among others. “So there are many people who participated and contributed to it,” asserted the actor.

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While she is riding high on the success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and doing a plethora of films in multiple languages, busy actress Tabu talks about breaking the age-myth when it comes to actresses. She was also asked about her glowing skin and her beauty secrets even at the age of 50, and the actress had a quirky and witty response. In a recent interview when she was asked about age-reversing, she laughed it off but also asserted that she doesn’t have any specific routine that she follows. However, she also opened up about the kind of advice she receives from her makeup artist.

In an interview with Film Companion, Tabu said, “Koi secret nahi hai (There is no secret). Mithali, my makeup artist, was telling me, ‘Ma’am, skin is looking good, some home nuska (home-remedy) you are doing or what?’ Some days, I’ll tell her that I put coffee here, and some plant there, and she’ll say, ‘You can’t do that, you have to use this cream’, and she’ll suggest some Rs 50,000 cream. Ek baar khareed liya, bas. Aage nahi khareedungi (I bought it once, but never again).”

While she spoke about avoiding such lavish spends on her skin and face, she also elaborated on the importance of staying fit and healthy for not just an actor but everyone. “There’s nothing that I consciously do for my face and all, but of course, I’m aware and conscious that I better look a certain way. I will not purposely ruin anything that takes away from… But that’s with everyone, even if you’re not an actor. Everyone wants to look good and maintain a certain level of being presentable, and fit, and healthy, and mentally there. I try my best,” she concluded.

Coming to the Bollywood front, the actress will be reuniting with her favorite co-star Ajay Devgn for two more films – Drishyam 2, which is expected to release soon, and, Bholaa, that is a remake of the Tamil film Kaithi.

Also Read: Bholaa: Ajay Devgn and Tabu announce the completion of their 9th film together

Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu announced her pregnancy on social media with a photoshoot with Karan Singh Grover! She had also taken to social media to share some adorable pictures flaunting her baby bump with her loving hubby beside her.

It's the time of her baby shower; the most important moment in a woman's life and Bipasha takes to celebrate it with her close friends and family. The baby shower is thrown by a very close friend of Bipasha for her intimate friends and family and it comes as a very endearing moment for the actress.

We recently got our hands on the adorable invite that was crafted for the private affair and it indeed brought us a smile. The beautiful invite read the venue details. The tagline of the invite and the theme of the occasion was something that caught our attention. The tagline read,  "A Lil monkey is on the way". We do await him/her.
The theme or the dress code for the event mentioned - "Ladies - Pink and Peaches. Gents - Lavender and Blues."

The invite also mentioned taking necessary precautions for the guests as far as COVID-19 is concerned to ensure no harm to the baby and the mommy-to-be. The baby shower is one to include around just twenty of Bipasha and Karan Grover's dearest ones and it apparently turns out to be a tight-knit affair.

ALSO READ: Inside Parents-to-be Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover’s Bengali baby shower; watch the video

With her performances in films like Rang De Basanti, Khoya Khoya Chand, Dil Maange More and Mumbai Meri Jaan, Bollywood actress Soha Ali Khan left an impression on the audience. The actress took a break for a year after her birth and returned to the big screen in 2018 with the film Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3. Though no big screen release is on the cards, the actress entertained her fans with OTT projects. After ZEE5’s Kaun Banegi Shikharwati, Soha is now grabbing attention for Amazone Prime Video’s Hush Hush. 

On the same note, the Pataudi daughter recently shared her experience of working on the series in an exclusive interview with Filmfare. Interestingly, during her conversation, she candidly spoke about being a mother and what changes it brought in her life. While commenting on her approach towards work-life balance, Khan asserted, “I chose to have a child later in life so that I could devote more time to being a parent. That has always been my first priority.”

As she continued, Soha said, “Women are said to be great multitaskers, but I can only do one thing at a time. Do-teen cheezen ek saath Karna aata hi nahin hai. I had lost sight of myself when I became a mother. Now I realise that was a huge mistake, and you must maintain other identities, passions, and pursuits. But it took me two years to realise this.”

Sharing her perspective on being a working mother, she elaborated, “I occasionally feel guilty. However, this comes from within. It comes from our desire to be everywhere. I believe I am the best at everything. Meri beti ko jaise main khana khilati hun vaise Koi aur khana nahin khila payega. She'll be starving. However, it is impossible to do everything.”

Talking about Hush Hush, the seven-episode series started streaming on Prime Video from September 22 onwards. Along with Soha, the Tanuja Chandra directorial also features Juhi Chawla, and Kritika Kamra in the lead while Karishma Tanna essays the character of a cop.  

Also Read: Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi Death Anniversary: Soha Ali Khan drops a video feat. the Tiger of Indian cricket; says, ‘I miss that voice’

Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan is definitely gearing up for the second release of this year following Jugjugg Jeeyo. Starring as a werewolf in Bhediya, the horror-comedy also stars Kriti Sanon. It also marks third project in Maddock Films’ horror-comedy genre following Stree and Roohi. Though the actors had wrapped the project, it seems like there are some portions to be filmed including a song shoot. On Friday, the actor was seen sharing candid moments with director Amar Kaushik and choreographer Ganesh Acharya.

Donning a suit, beard and sleek gelled hair, Varun Dhawan is all smiles in the new photos. The actor is seen walking toward the set of the song shoot with Amar and Ganesh. It seems like they are currently busy filming the song. He tweeted two pictures and wrote, "#Bhediya, When u work with people u respect and work hard bahut maaja atta Hain aur seekhne ko milta hain. Bhediya season begins."

#Bhediya ????
When u work with people u respect and work hard bahut maaja atta Hain aur seekhne ko milta hain. Bhediya season begins pic.twitter.com/SjAmJOScWn

— VarunDhawan (@Varun_dvn) September 23, 2022

The first look of Bhediya was released in November 2021. The film will be heavy on visual effects. Featuring Hollywood’s premier effects studio Mr. X, the Amar Kaushik directorial is touted to boast exquisite visual effects. Mr. X, the award-winning effects company, part of Technicolor Creative Studios, is renowned for its stellar creature and environment work in the Oscar-nominated Love and Monsters as well as the Emmy-winning Vikings.

Talking about Bhediya last year, Amar had said, “Bhediya is a tale filled with awe-inspiring imagery. Each and every member of the cast and crew knew that we were crafting something very special. It’s not just the path-breaking VFX; the film is a feast for the eyes in every aspect possible.”

Directed by Amar Kaushik, Bhediya is written by National Award winner, Niren Bhatt. Jio Studios & Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films present, Bhediya, is slated to release on November 25, 2022.

ALSO READ: Varun Dhawan channels his inner Sanjay Dutt, calls it ‘Chavagiri’; watch video

Academy Award-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow, who is also the CEO and founder of lifestyle and wellness brand Goop, is going to appear on the show as a guest judge on Shark Tank season 14 for the first time. Paltrow, who is known for films like Emma (1996), Shakespeare In Love (1998) and The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), among others, founded Goop in 2008 and became CEO in 2016. The company has its own show on Netflix along with a book imprint and retail stores. Its product lines include skincare and fragrances. It also has its own health summit.

Along with Paltrow, Tony Xu, CEO of and co-founder of DoorDash, will also be a part of Shark Tank season 14 as a guest judge. They will be joined by long-standing Sharks - Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John, and Kevin O’Leary in various episodes. Emma Grede, CEO and co-founder of Good American, founding partner of SKIMS, and co-founder of Safely; Peter Jones, Dragon on BBC show Dragon’s Den; Daniel Lubetzky, founder of KIND and co-founder of SOMOS Foods; and Kendra Scott, founder, executive chairwoman and chief creative officer, Kendra Scott, LLC, will also return this season as guest Sharks.

Twenty-two Emmy nominations, four consecutive Emmy wins, and nine consecutive Critic Choice Awards. Shark Tank season 14 will premiere on September 24 at 9 PM on Voot Select and Colors Infinity.

After ruling the south industry with her charm and acting skills, Rashmika Mandanna is all set to make her Bollywood debut with her upcoming family drama Goodbye along with Amitabh Bachchan. Rashmika Mandanna is playing the role of Tara Bhalla'in the Vikas Bahl directorial. She is fierce, she is amusing and she also questions every stereotypical decision. She believes in logic but ends up understanding the importance of emotions.

Making her Bollywood debut, it’s also the first time that Rashmika has dubbed the entire movie in Hindi, speaking about the experience she expressed, “Dubbing is a very difficult task for me, all the time and in all the languages. It is the hardest thing that I have to do for a film. For me, dubbing in Hindi was a little challenging but at the same time, I also learnt a new language. I have one more language in my kitty.”

Goodbye is a story that touches every emotional chord in your heart and makes you realize the importance of your loved ones along with the downturns of life. Rashmika will also be sharing screen space with Neena Gupta, Sunil Grover, Pavail Gulati, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Elli AvrRam in the film.

Produced by Ektaa R Kapoor’s Balaji Motion Pictures in association with Good Co., GoodBye is all set for worldwide release in cinemas on 7th October 2022

ALSO READ: Rashmika Mandanna aces comfy-chic style for Goodbye promotions as she strikes a pose in white corset top in red flared pants worth Rs. 64K

Jacqueline Fernandez and her link to Sukesh Chandrashekhar only gets entangled further as the two continue to make news. The latest update on that front was the actress was questioned by the Economics Offence Wing (EOW) in Delhi for the second time regarding the case. And now, her stylist Leepakshi Ellawadi was summoned for questioning. Recent reports suggest that Leepakshi was questioned for about eight hours regarding the relationship between Jacqueline and Sukesh. And during the same, she revealed that she was given Rs. 3 crores by the conman in an attempt to woo the actress.

As per PTI reports, in a statement given to the EOW officials, Leepakshi Ellawadi confirmed Jacqueline and Sukesh’s relationship and also revealed that Sukesh Chandrashekhar contacted her in an attempt to understand the likes and dislikes of Jacqueline Fernandez in terms of fashion. Her statement also mentioned that the conman was trying to woo the Kick actress and even offered her Rs. 3 crores to buy clothes and accessories as per Jacqueline’s brand preferences, to gift Fernandez. In the same, she also asserted that Jacqueline cut all ties with the conman when he was arrested for his crimes

Confirming the same, an official from EOW said, “He contacted Ellawadi last year to know about the brands and types of clothing Fernandez preferred. He took suggestions from her and also handed over Rs 3 crore to her to buy her favourite clothes. The entire amount received by Chandrashekhar was spent by Ellawadi to purchase gifts for Fernandez.”

Speaking of the case, Jacqueline Fernandez was accused of being in a relationship with conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, who is involved in the Rs. 200 crore extortion case, despite knowing of his nefarious activities. But the actress, in her statements, has asserted that she wasn’t aware of his crimes when she was in touch with him. The actress has been accused of receiving gifts worth Rs. 7 crores and furthermore, the Enforcement Directorate also claimed that the Fernandez family too has financial help from Sukesh.

Also Read: Jacqueline Fernandez questioned for over 7 hours by Delhi Police in Rs. 200 crore money laundering case

Two superstars from two different industries came together to celebrate the birthday of filmmaker Atlee Kumar. Readers would be aware that Shah Rukh Khan will be working with Atlee for their ambitious film Jawan and we have already received a glimpse of the actor’s character of the film. On the other hand, the filmmaker has worked with Thalapathy Vijay in over three films like Theri, Bigil, Mersal among others. However, recently, when the director turned a year older, he was seen with both these superstars.

Atlee took to social media to share the photo with two of the biggest stars from Indian Cinema, Shah Rukh Khan and Thalapathy Vijay. The filmmaker posted it saying, “What more can I ask on my bday , the best bday ever wit my pillars. My dear @iamsrk sir & ennoda annae ennoda thalapathy (my brother, my commander) @actorvijay” The photo, needless to say, for all the obvious reasons went viral on social media. Fans showered love on the photo as they dropped their appreciative comments. One of them said, “Will remember this day for a longggg time” whereas, another one commented, “#KwoodKingVJwithSRK”. An enthusiastic fan even pitched the idea about having the two superstars coming together for a film. “What more can I ask when we get to see these together in a single movie SRK × Vijay Fhatt jayega theater,” he added.

What more can I ask on my bday , the best bday ever wit my pillars. My dear @iamsrk sir & ennoda annae ennoda thalapathy @actorvijay ❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/sUdmMrk0hw

— atlee (@Atlee_dir) September 22, 2022

Speaking of Jawan, the multi-lingual will feature Shah Rukh Khan in a never-seen-before avatar. The action entertainer will have Nayanthara as the leading lady whereas Vijay Sethupathi plays the role of the antagonist. The film is expected to release on June 2, 2023.

Also Read: Shah Rukh Khan to shoot action sequence featuring over 200 women for Jawan in Chennai

Producer and interior designer Gauri Khan returned to Koffee With Karan in its seventh season, this time, with her friends and stars of the Netflix show Fabulous Lives Of Bollywood Wives Maheep Kapoor and Bhavana Pandey. During the episode, there were several conversations about their lives, their careers, and the careers of their husbands, their children and more. During the episode, Aryan Khan got pretty solid dating advice from his mother Gauri.

During the rapid-fire round, Karan Johar asked Gauri Khan about dating advice she would like to give Aryan Khan. Gauri Khan responded, “Date as many girls as you want till you decide to get married, and then full-stop.”

She also spoke about how Aryan Khan is the fashion police in her life and always tells her what to and what not to wear. At the beginning of the episode, Gauri opened up about Aryan Khan’s arrest last year in the drugs bust case on the cruise ship and how it affected the family. “As a family, we have been through — nothing can be worse than what we have just been through, as a mother, as a parent. But today, where we all stand as a family, I can say that we are in a great space where we feel loved by everyone. All our friends, and so many people who we didn’t know, so many messages and so much love. We feel blessed. I am grateful to everyone who helped us through this,” Gauri replied.

Meanwhile, Aryan Khan is not looking to enter the film industry as an actor, but reportedly wants to become a director. It seems like he is currently working on several projects with Red Chillies Entertainment and working on a couple of scripts.

On the work front, Gauri Khan is currently hosting a new show called Dream Homes. In this six-episode series, Gauri will give extravagant transformation to the houses of Manish Malhotra, Farah Khan, Katrina Kaif, Kabir Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Malaika Arora. Dream Homes will not only bring the latest home décor trends and hacks but will also reveal the behind the scene madness of revamping the spaces for some of Bollywood’s most successful.

ALSO READ: Koffee With Karan 7: Gauri Khan reveals Aryan Khan is her fashion police; doesn’t let her wear certain outfits

T-Series, Wakaoo Films & Mudassar Aziz’s Double XL is finally out with their teaser. The slice-of-life, comedy-drama, directed by Satramm Ramani, questions bodyweight stereotypes that have long been plaguing our society, in the most humorous manner. The makers also announced the release date of the film. It is all set to hit theatre screens on the 14th of October 2022.

Shot extensively in India and the UK, Double XL explores a journey into the hearts of two plus-size women, one from heartland Uttar Pradesh and the other from the urban New Delhi, as they navigate through a society that’s often attributed beauty or attraction to a woman’s size.

Here to reveal that their “gorgeousness” has been unknown to the world in so many more ways than one in Double XL, Sonakshi Sinha and Huma Qureshi underwent a massive body transformation and had even piled on the extra pounds for their roles in the film, also starring Zaheer Iqbal, Mahat Raghavendra and a talented ensemble star cast.

The film is presented by Gulshan Kumar, T-Series, Wakaoo Films & Mudassar Aziz in association with T-Series Films. Double XL is a Wakaoo Films, Elemen3 Entertainment & Reclining Seats Cinema Production. The film is produced by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar, Vipul D Shah, Rajesh Bahl & Ashwin Varde, Saqib Saleem, Huma Qureshi & Mudassar Aziz.

ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Maharani Huma Qureshi hates repeating roles; says, “I’m not going to be repeating myself in every character that’s boring to play and to watch”

Gauri Khan returned to Karan Johar’s show Koffee With Karan 7 along with her good friends Maheep Kapoor and Bhavana Pandey. During the episode, there were a lot of conversations about their lives, the careers of their husbands, seeing ups and downs and their family lives. In the episode, their respective daughters, Suhana Khana, Shanaya Kapoor and Ananya Panday, sent messages to their mothers and even revealed some fun anecdotes. While the latter two send video bytes, Suhana sent an audio one as she couldn’t reveal her face due to a contract, probably owing to her debut in The Archies.

Suhana Khan revealed a bunch of things including a bad habit of Gauri Khan. She said, “My mum has this really bad habit of revealing secrets by accident. Unless you tell her about 500 times that this is the most confidential piece of information, she will accidentally spill it. So we all have to tell her a million times."

“This one time, I was on a phone with her and I was telling her ‘Promise me you’re not going to say anything to anyone.’ And AbRam was behind her and he was just like, ‘No, she’s going to tell. She tells all my secrets to all her friends.’ I am like he’s 9 and he’s picked up on it. That’s a really annoying thing that she does and I feel like I have got this habit from her but I am not as bad as her," she recalled which left everyone in splits.

Suhana also revealed how her mother isn’t a strict mom but definitely a ‘momager’. “She wants to see everything before everybody else can see it. So sometimes I am like, ‘Let me just post one picture without showing you first’. But then I always send it to her because I know she’s always right," she said.

Suhana also said how her mother doesn’t like interacting with strangers and recalled instances where Gauri Khan would pretend she didn’t know English. “She’ll be walking on the streets of London or New York and someone will ask her for directions and she will pretend like she can’t speak English because she doesn’t want to talk to people. So she’ll walk off," Suhana said, leaving Gauri, and Karan in splits.

Meanwhile, Suhana Khan is all set to make her Bollywood debut with Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies. The film also marks Sridevi’s daughter Khushi Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson Agastya Nanda’s acting debut. It will be on Netflix and will introduce six new faces to the industry.

On the work front, Gauri Khan is currently hosting a new show called Dream Homes. In this six-episode series, Gauri will give extravagant transformation to the houses of Manish Malhotra, Farah Khan, Katrina Kaif, Kabir Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Malaika Arora. Dream Homes will not only bring the latest home décor trends and hacks but will also reveal the behind the scene madness of revamping the spaces for some of Bollywood’s most successful.

ALSO READ: Koffee With Karan 7: Gauri Khan breaks silence on Aryan Khan’s arrest in cruise drug bust case: ‘Nothing can be worse than what we have just been through’

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s wife Gauri Khan remains protective of her personal life. Though their lives are quite glamorous, they continue to keep family life as private as possible. With Aryan Khan’s arrest last year in the cruise ship drugs bust case, Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan’s lives became the talk of the nation with Aryan spending almost a month in jail before he received bail. Though no evidence was found against him, it was a turbulent time in their lives, as Gauri Khan stated on the latest episode of Koffee With Karan 7. After 17 years, she returned to the Karan Johar-hosted show along with her good friends Maheep Kapoor and Bhavana Pandey. During the episode, she opened up about Aryan Khan’s arrest.

“It has been such a tough ride for him (Shah Rukh Khan) not just professionally but everything that the family has been through personally, and you all have emerged so strongly as a family. I know you as a mother and him as a father, we are members of the same family and I feel like I am your children’s godparent as well. It hasn’t been easy, and Gauri, you have emerged stronger than ever. What do you have to say about your own handling tough times when families go through something like this?” Karan Johar asked.

“As a family, we have been through — nothing can be worse than what we have just been through, as a mother, as a parent. But today, where we all stand as a family, I can say that we are in a great space where we feel loved by everyone. All our friends, and so many people who we didn’t know, so many messages and so much love. We feel blessed. I am grateful to everyone who helped us through this,” Gauri replied.

On the work front, Gauri Khan is currently hosting a new show called Dream Homes. In this six-episode series, Gauri will give extravagant transformation to the houses of Manish Malhotra, Farah Khan, Katrina Kaif, Kabir Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Malaika Arora. Dream Homes will not only bring the latest home décor trends and hacks but will also reveal the behind the scene madness of revamping the spaces for some of Bollywood’s most successful, and creative minds.

ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Gauri Khan says Karan Johar never asked her to be on Koffee With Karan; talks about returning in season 7

South Korean actors Kim Tae Ri, Oh Jung Se and Hong Kyung have been roped to star in writer Kim Eun Hee's upcoming mystery thriller The Demon, which is a working title. The news was confirmed on Wednesday, September 21.

As per the Korean media portal Soompi, The Demon is "an occult mystery thriller in which a woman possessed by an evil spirit and a man who can see those evil spirits inside human bodies dig into the mysterious deaths surrounding five divine objects."

For the show, Kim Tae Ri will essay the role of Goo San Young, prepping for the 9th-grade civil service exams. She studies at night for an important exam while doing a part-time job. Her life starts to turn upside down after mysterious deaths take place around her following the passing of her father. With this, her life changes.

Oh Jung Se takes on the role of professor Yeom Hae Sang who hails from a wealthy family. He also is gifted in terms of seeing spirits and getting to know Goo San Young. Through this, he also encounters the demon who killed his mother in front of him when he was a child.

Lastly, Hong Kyung will be playing the role of police officer Lee Hong Sae, who works in the violent crimes unit and graduated from the police academy with great scores. He gets embroiled in unrealistic events after meeting Goo San Young and Yeom Hae Sang.

As per Soompi, the production team said, “Goo San Young is a complicated character who is a mix of both good and evil. We couldn’t help but think of Kim Tae Ri for the role as she has the kindest eyes but also exudes intense charisma from time to time. Above all, we expect that Kim Tae Ri’s profound and bold acting skills will spice up this project."

The plan is to take the project on floors soon with the aim to air in 2023.

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Apple and Selena Gomez on Tuesday announced that the highly anticipated documentary feature film, Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, directed and produced by Alek Keshishian, will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on November 4, 2022.

After years of being in the limelight, Selena Gomez has achieved an unimaginable level of stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and intimate documentary spans her six-year journey into a new light.

 

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As an artist, Gomez has sold more than 210 million singles worldwide and amassed over 45 billion global streams of her music. This year, she received a Grammy nomination for her first all-Spanish EP and an Emmy nomination for her role in the critically acclaimed series Only Murders in the Building, in which she stars opposite Steve Martin and Martin Short.

Alek Keshishian directed the most successful documentary of its time - the iconic, critically acclaimed film Madonna: Truth or Dare still regarded as one of the most influential films of its genre.

This film marks the second project for Apple with producers Lighthouse Management + Media and Interscope Films following their collaboration on the Emmy Award-nominated documentary Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry.

ALSO READ: Apple sets Selena Gomez documentary Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me, directed by Alek Keshishian

Sargun Kaur Luthra plays the leading lady of one of the highest TRP-rated shows on Star Plus, Yeh Hai Chahatein in which she essays the role of Dr. Preesha. She has been portraying the character of Dr. Preesha for over three years, which now has become a prominent part of people’s lives. Readers may recall that before she bagged this role of a lifetime, the actress also essayed a key role in season 1 of the thriller show Kaal Bhairav Rahasya which aired on Life OK. Recalling her first shooting experience, Sargun remembered what it was like to face the camera and how she had to shoot the scenes with Iqbal Khan.

Reminiscing about her first shooting experience for Kaal Bhairav Rahasya, Sargun Kaur Luthra said “I still remember my first day at the sets of my debut show Kaal Bhairav Rahasya, I was very nervous. I was supposed to shoot in front of Iqbal Khan and I had seen him in Funtoosh when I was a kid so I was very intimidated. I just uttered my lines, as I couldn't think of anything else.” For the uninitiated, Iqbal Khan gained fame as a television star with the popular Ekta Kapoor show Kaisa Yeh Pyaar Hai opposite Neha Bamb which aired on Sony TV in 2006. The actor also has done Bollywood films and is currently playing the lead role in the Star Bharat show Na Umra Ki Seema Ho.

In fact, in the same breath, the actress revealed the time when she realized that acting was her true calling. “I was never interested in studies during my college days so I opted out of college and started taking Spanish classes. At that time my mother asked me if I was interested in acting and the entertainment industry and that’s how I started building interest in acting and started my acting career,” explained the actress.

Yeh Hai Chahatein features Sargun Kaur Luthra opposite Abrar Qazi who plays the role of Rockstar Rudraksh Khurana. It airs on Star Plus at 10:30 pm from Monday to Saturday and the episodes are also available on Disney+Hotstar.

Also Read: Yeh Hai Chahatein shoots gets cancelled due to heavy rains, Aishwarya Sakhuja requests people to stay indoors

Esha Gupta made her acting debut with the popular thriller Jannat 2. The former Miss India International is well-known on social media in addition to her acting roles. Esha has a sizable fan base both online and offline. Every time she uploads a picture, it instantly becomes popular online for all the right reasons. The actress is now enjoying herself immensely in Portugal, and she isn't passing up any opportunities to update her fans.

Esha Gupta believes that even if summer is coming to an end, it is still summer somewhere. The star recently ignited the internet when she shared a photo from a beach vacation on social media. The photograph captured the celebrity in a scorching bikini set while standing in front of a lush green wall and soaking up the sun. It will fulfil your jaw-dropping fashion goals and make you want for a much-needed vacation. Esha Gupta has an impressive collection of bikinis, and the more we take in her selection, the more she astounds us. Esha posted her sun-kissed photo on Instagram on Tuesday. For the shot, the diva donned a lovely beige tie-up bikini bottom and halter neck bikini top.

The bikini bottoms have tie-up elements on both sides and a mid-rise waistline, while the bikini top has thin halter straps in red and a plunging neckline. Open, wet tresses and a sleek gold chain complemented the appearance. Esha showed off her gorgeous curvy frame with the blazing hot attire and you could surely use beach fashion tips for your upcoming excursion.

Esha captioned the post, "Still summer somewhere." A few moments later after she shared the photos, her post was flooded with likes, comments, and compliments. Fans and friends swooned over her hot avatar and how.

On the work front, Esha Gupta was last seen in Aashram 3 and she received accolades for her performance from one and all.

 

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Popular Indian comedian Raju Srivastava breathed his last on September 21. The comedian passed away on Wednesday at age 58. He was admitted to AIIMS over a month ago after he collapsed while working out at the gym.

Srivastava’s cousin Ashok Srivastava had spoken to PTI recently and confirmed that the comedian had suffered a heart attack while working out. “He was doing his routine exercise and while he was on the treadmill, he suddenly fell down. He suffered a heart attack and was immediately taken to the AIIMS hospital,” Ashok had told PTI.

As per recent reports from ANI, the comedian’s personal secretary Garvin Narang informed that Raju Srivastava was recovering and was showing signs of improvement. “Raju Srivastava gained consciousness today after 15 days. He's being monitored by doctors at AIIMS Delhi. His health condition is improving,” he said in the statement

Several reports had earlier revealed that the comedian was put on a ventilator after suffering brain damage. On August 10, Raju Srivastava collapsed during his gym session. The actor complained of chest pain and was immediately admitted to AIIMS hospital in Delhi by his trainer. Reports also said that the comedian was given CPR twice to revive his heartbeat. While initially, his condition was seen to be improving, soon after, reports of his health deteriorating started doing the rounds.

Raju Srivastava rose to fame with The Great Indian Laughter Challenge. While his stand-up comedy was widely appreciated, he had done smaller roles in several films including Maine Pyar Kiya, Baazigar, Bombay to Goa, and Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya. He had also participated in Bigg Boss 3. He was the Chairman of the Film Development Council in Uttar Pradesh.

Bollywood Hungama sends out its heartfelt condolences to the late comedian's family and friends.

ALSO READ: Comedian-actor Raju Srivastava gains consciousness after 15 days

Following years of anticipation and many delays, Brahmastra starring Ranbir Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan and Alia Bhatt released in the theatres on September 9 and opened to big numbers giving much relief to the cinemas. The film helmed by Ayan Mukerji received mixed reviews from critics and audiences but its reign at the box office seems unstoppable. But, both Ranbir and Alia admit that the support from the industry was immense for the film even though there was negativity towards Hindi projects.

In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, Alia Bhatt said, “I don't think I have ever gotten so many 'all the best' messages before a film. Everyone was wishing and praying for the film to do well. That spirit of the industry even before the release was very special to witness.”

Adding further, Ranbir Kapoor said, “On the first Friday, we also saw so many actors going to the theatres to see the film. That was also such a heartwarming site to see, to see that kind of support. Because actors usually ask for a trial or see it in the comfort of their home. We felt there was a lot of support...because there was so much negativity towards movies and things going-on on social media, so everybody was just waiting for good energy to be back at the movies.”

Since Brahmastra is a trilogy, the second part Brahmastra Part 2 – Dev, which will retrace the life of Dev, will hit the theatres in 2025. The plan is to film the second and third parts in continuation.

Meanwhile, Ranbir Kapoor will now begin the next schedule of Animal, helmed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, in October. It stars Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol and Rashmika Mandanna. He also has Luv Ranjan’s next with Shraddha Kapoor. It is set for Holi 2023 release. On the other hand, Alia Bhatt has already wrapped Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani. Directed by Karan Johar, it stars Ranveer Singh, Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan and Shabana Azmi. It is slated for a 2023 release.

ALSO READ: Alia Bhatt says she and Ranbir Kapoor aren’t ‘do jism ek jaan’ type couple: “We both respect our individual personalities and professional commitments together”

T-Series and Kathputli Creations Production come together for a comedy-drama Nazar Andaaz starring Kumud Mishra, Divya Dutta and Abhishek Banerjee. With direction by Vikrant Deshmukh, the film is all set to hit the big screen on 7th October 2022.

The makers finally revealed the first look of the film today with its poster, showcasing Abhishek Banerjee and Kumud Mishra in a two-wheeler with Divya Dutta in the sidecar. Nazar Andaaz is a comedy film that will take you on a ride of fun and frolic with a heart-touching message in the end.

Aa rahe hain apne anokhe andaaz se badalne aapka nazariya!

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Laxman Utekar, Kathputli Creations Production said, “The film has a very talented cast who are excellent at what they do and I’m very excited about it. It’s also an honour to be joining hands with T-Series. I’m sure Nazarandaaz will be highly enjoyed by the audience.”

Karishma Sharma, Kathputli Creations Production said, “Nazar Andaaz is a very entertaining film, and I’m really looking forward to it. Coming together with T-Series for this film is like a cherry on the cake.”

A T-Series Films and Kathputli Creations Production, Nazar Andaaz starring Kumud Mishra, Divya Dutta and Abhishek Banerjee, is directed by Vikrant Deshmukh and produced by T-Series, Laxman Utekar and Karishma Sharma.

ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: “It is a very special film for me as it’s my first Telugu project” – Abhishek Banerjee on Tollywood debut with Highway

Priyanka Chopra has embraced motherhood and often shares glimpses of her baby girl, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas. The actress on Tuesday took to her Instagram account to share a series of photos of herself and Malti Marie together.

The mother-daughter duo was seen enjoying the gorgeous view of New York City. In pictures, her daughter was seen looking out of the window. Priyanka captioned the pictures, “Our first trip to the big (apple emoji)," as she added an evil-eye emoji.

 

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Her celebrity friends Ranveer Singh, Dia Mirza, and Sonali Bendre left a bunch of red heart emojis in the comment section. Hollywood actor Nina Dobrev wrote, "Best accessory in life," and added a heart-eyed emoji.

The actress and her singer-husband Nick Jonas welcomed their first child through surrogacy earlier this year. "We are overjoyed to confirm that we have welcomed a baby via surrogate. We respectfully ask for privacy during this special time as we focus on our family," Chopra announced via social media in January 2022. Their daughter was pre-mature and baby girl spent 100 days in NICU before she was brought home by her parents.

Priyanka Chopra arrived in New York for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Moment at UNGA ahead of the United Nations High-Level Week. She is UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since 2016 and has attended major events.

Ahead of her NYC trip, the actress hosted a grand celebration for husband Nick Jonas, who turned 30 over the weekend. There was a golf-themed party and all family members and close friends were in attendance.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Priyanka Chopra will be seen in the Hollywood rom-com, It’s All Coming Back To Me, and the Russo Brothers’ produced Prime Video series, Citadel with Richard Madden. She will be starring with Alia Bhatt and Katrina Kaif in Farhan Akhtar’s Jee Le Zaraa.

ALSO READ: Priyanka Chopra Jonas attends UN General Assembly; says, ‘Global solidarity more important than ever’

Popular American legal drama The Good Wife starring Julianna Margulies is getting an Indian adaptation with Kajol headlining the project. The upcoming series is set for the Disney+ Hotstar streaming platform and it will mark Kajol’s web series debut. Now, Bollywood Hungama has an exclusive update on who plays the role of Kalinda Sharma.

Indian actress Kubbra Sait will take on the role of Archie Panjabi’s character Kalinda Sharma in the series. “Kubbra Sait gained widespread recognition with the first season of the Netflix original series Sacred Games. She also portrayed the role of Phara Keaen in her international project Foundation for Apple TV+. While Kubbra has been a known name for years in both films and digital space, she is now set to reprise the role of Kalinda Sharma in The Good Wife. While it is unknown whether the name of the character will remain the same or whether makers plan to change it, it will be interesting to see how Kubbra takes on the role played by Archie, which was widely appreciated.”

In the series, Kalinda Sharma was private, unflappable and cynical. She is the in-house investigator in the law firm Stern, Lockhart & Gardner and is often the reason behind the firm winning important cases. The character is openly bisexual in the series and has a series of relationships across several seasons.

The Good Wife is a series revolving around Alicia Florrick who has to take on a major role to care for her two children after her husband Peter, a former state's attorney, gets imprisoned for a sex and corruption scandal.

The series has many adaptations in several countries due to its immense popularity. Recently, China announced the local adaptation of the American series with the name Rose War with actors Yuan Quan and Huang Xiaoming as the leads. Previously, The Good Wife also had a South Korean remake with the same name. The series starred Jeon Do Yeon, Yoo Ji Tae and Yoon Kye Sang. There was a Japanese remake of the same series with same title starring Takako Tokiwa, Kotaro Koizumi, Kiko Mizuhara, Takumi Kitamura, and Kika Kobayashi. Russia has had the localized version of the series with the same name. The Irish adaptation of the series was called Striking Out which spanned over two seasons.

Coming back to the upcoming Hindi version, Kajol's version will be the sixth localized adaptation of The Good Wife which will reportedly premiere early next year on Disney+ Hotstar. The series has already gone on floors. The first teaser was unveiled on September 8.

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Duchess Of Sussex Meghan Markle joined the royal family to honour the life of Queen Elizabeth II at her state funeral. The Queen, who died at the age of 96, was the longest reigning monarch in British history. In honor of the monarch, the Duchess of Sussex chose to wear a round-neck dress with a subtle black cape, pairing it with understated diamond-and-pearl earrings gifted to her by the queen during her engagement.

Back in 2018, Meghan wore the same dress in navy to a televised concert at London's Royal Albert Hall in honor of the Queen's 92nd birthday. Meghan completed her funeral attire in black pumps, black gloves and Cartier's Love bracelet in yellow gold. She previously wore the same earrings during ceremonial funeral events last week honoring the late British Monarch. On Wednesday, she reportedly wore the earrings as the Queen's coffin ceremoniously processed from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall.

As per a report by People magazine, the Queen had graciously gifted jewellery to her female relatives through the years, presenting Meghan with the elegant earrings in honour of their first solo outing together in 2018. The late sovereign was famously a fan of pearl accessories, and the earrings she gave Meghan appeared to be a smaller version of one of her own go-to pairs.

Meghan previously spoke about her relationship with the Queen and how the late monarch treated her during their first engagement together, when the earrings were gifted to her, in her March 2021 Oprah interview. “The queen, for example, has always been wonderful to me,” Meghan said then. “I mean, we had one of our first joint engagements together. She asked me to join her, and I went on the train.

“And we had breakfast together that morning and she gave me a beautiful gift and I just really loved being in her company, and I know we were in the car—Yeah, she gave me some beautiful pearl earrings and a matching necklace—and we were in the car going between engagements. And she has a blanket that sits across her, her knees, for warmth and it was chilly and she was like, Meghan, come on, and put it over my knees as well.”

Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8, 2022 at the age of 96.

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