Katrina Kaif is all set to experiment with her characters and has now decided to play the role of a ghost in Phone Bhoot. The actress has been roped in by Excel Entertainment to feature in their horror-comedy that also stars Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ishaan Khatter.

The movie’s first look featuring the trio - Katrina Kaif, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ishaan Khatter has piqued curiosity among the audience for its unusual casting. A source close to the film confirmed about the actress saying, “Phone Bhoot is undoubtedly a film that has been the talk of the town for a long time. While the audience does know some elements of the story as well as about the film, the big question that left everyone wondering was about the details of the ghost in the film. While we have seen Katrina essaying many glamorous characters in her intriguing filmography, this time she will be seen playing the character of a ghost for the first time in the film. As the film is slated to release this Diwali season, it would be exciting to see Katrina playing such a different role on the big screen. Katrina coming as a ghost with her distinctive charm would be a treat to watch in the film. Phone Bhoot will also mark Kartina's first film after her marriage.”

Katrina Kaif, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Ishaan Khatter recently attended Koffee With Karan 7 with Karan Johar asa the host. While audience got a glimpse of their off screen camaraderie, they seem to be quite excited to see them together on the big screen as well. 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 will be a post-Diwali release and is all set to be released on November 4.

Also Read: Katrina Kaif drops unseen photo from wedding with Vicky Kaushal to wish Sunny Kaushal on his birthday: ‘Jeete raho, khush raho’

Popular celebrity photographer Avinash Gowariker recently sat down with Bollywood Hungama to talk about his career, his shoots, his favourite photos and what it is like to shoot with some of the biggest superstars. During the conversation, Gowariker reacted to some of his iconic photo-shoots and shooting one of his favourite muse, Karisma Kapoor.

Recalling shooting under her residential building, Avinash said, “So this is during my beginning of my career. So Lolo (Karisma Kapoor) was very special to me. She was my favorite. I used to shoot a lot with her. This is also under a building. I had no assistance, no studio, nothing. So I used to just shoot wherever randomly and it was under her building.

He said, “Yeah, it’s all burnt out. I just exposed for the face and everything else is burnt out. It's black and white, negative short, and nothing.”

#FlashbackFriday. My absolute favvvvourite... Lolo!! ????
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Talking about the mood and when it was shoot, Avinash said, “She was at the peak of her career. It was just post Raja Hindustani and all the David Dhawan films with her in it were doing very well. She and I had just started bonding as photographer and model and she also never did too many pictures. I just started enjoying it. In those days, most of the work used to happen is at the studio and studios had become very boring. She had liked the fact that I used to go wherever she was, asked to accompany on shoots. I used to shoot under building if required and shoot those pictures. So Manish Malhotra is very close to her and used to manage to just send some clothes. She used to have a makeup artist, and we say ‘jam’ and these are those pictures.”

Meanwhile, on the work front, Karisma Kapoor will be seen in web series Brown with director Abhinay Deo. She was last seen in Mentalhood.

ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Avinash Gowariker recalls how he managed to capture a ‘lovely moment’ between Shah Rukh Khan and AbRam

Many fads come and go in the world of fashion, but others unavoidably endure as classics. A classic outfit combination is a white tee or shirt with blue denim. One can't really go wrong with such a mix. The straightforward outfit of blue jeans and a fresh white shirt is a favourite of both us and celebs. The ensemble is ideal for a lunch date, a casual outing, or even just lounging around the house. It’s a style that’s currently all the rage amongst Bollywood celebrities including Pataudi princess Sara Ali Khan.

Sara Ali Khan made her Bollywood debut in December 2018 with Kedarnath, and in such a short period of time, she has established a reputation for herself. The actor's sense of style never fails to turn heads, whether she's attending a red carpet event or a wedding. But if you take a closer look at her wardrobe choices outside of work, you'll see that they demand special attention. The actress was recently seen working on a photo shoot for well-known photographer Rohan Shreshta while dressed casually. She is seen in the photos sporting a white tank top. She wore it with a pair of ripped blue denim. The actress appeared to be a breath of fresh air with her unkempt hair left open in the air. Sara gazed squarely at the camera with a big smile on her face. Her skin stayed fresh with minimal makeup, which included a soft nude pout, kohl eyeliner, and brushed and filled-in brows matched the glam suit.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Sara Ali Khan was last seen in Aanand L Rai’s Atrangi Re alongside Akshay Kumar and Dhanush. She now has Gaslight with Vikrant Massey. She will also be sharing screen space with Vicky Kaushal in Laxman Utekar’s yet-to-be-titled film.

 

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Also Read: Sara Ali Khan is too hot to handle in yellow mini dress worth Rs. 80k as walks the red carpet at OTTplay Awards 2022

Bollywood’s latest release Vikram Vedha has created a lot of noise. Though it is a remake of a Tamil film, the neo-noir has managed to bag a positive response from the audience as well as critics. While the film is impressing moviegoers, Hrithik Roshan has finally cut ties with his character Vedha.

Taking to his verified social media handle, Roshan shared a video on Monday, October 3. In the video, a nervous Hrithik can be seen cutting a black thread tied on his wrist. In the caption of his video post on Instagram, the actor wrote, “Time to let go.” The write-up further added, “I don’t know exactly when I started doing this. Or even why. But I realized today that i’v secretly done this for every character that terrified me.”

The Krrish actor continued, “Mostly it’s a red mauli ( kabir wore that) and sometimes it’s a black thread. / Can’t even remember when I started this. Was it kaho na pyaar hai ? Or koi mil gaya or much later ? (Wil have to go back and check my wrists or neck in those films) cause it’s never planned. Vedha got it at dress rehearsals n became it. Kabir got it at the War mahurat pooja and i made it a part of him.”

 

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Elaborating on the same, the Super 30 actor mentioned, “I think I do it cause it physically anchors the commitment I make to myself before I begin. A secret pact between me and myself. / The ritual of cutting it is always confusing. For vedha I tried once my shoot got over but couldn’t , then when my dub got over , but again couldn’t. And then I finally did when the question I ask myself had a satisfactory answer - “Did I give this everything I had?” “Can I do more ?” - it’s a question that scares me , drives me , n keeps me searching for more.”

Speaking about his character in the Pushkar Gayathri directorial, Hrithik penned, “Vedha has been a terrific journey. Thru him I learnt to be. At peace with my failings. Unafraid and unapologetic.” He also expressed his gratitude to the makers of Vikram Vedha, Pushkar and Gayatri.

Talking about the film, the Hrithik Roshan starrer also features Saif Ali Khan and Radhika Apte. The action-thriller was released on September 30. The film is jointly produced by YNOT Studios, Friday Filmworks, T-Series Films, and Reliance Entertainment.

Also Read: Vikram Vedha Box Office Estimate Day 3: Hrithik Roshan film collects Rs. 14.5 cr. on Sunday; has a Rs. 38 crore weekend

The ministry of culture organised a 16-day e-auction of prestigious and memorable gifts presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he celebrated his 72nd birthday. As the e-auction concluded on October 2, Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut also participated in the e-auction and bid for two items related to Ram Janam Bhumi. The actress took to her verified social media handle and shared the inside pictures from her visit.

The caption of the Manikarnika actress's multiple-picture post on Instagram read, “Today I had the good fortune of visiting the auction of Honourable Prime Minister @narendramodi ji’s memorable gifts/ mementos that were presented to him at special occasions.”

The Queen actress further added, “I bidded for Ram janm bhumi mitti and Ram Mandir design … what did you bid for ? It’s proceeds will go for Namammi Gange project … let’s do this.” In the images, an elated Kangana salutes and beholds her bid items. Many from her 9.5M followers showered love on the post and dropped red-heart emoticons in the comments section.

 

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Later, the Fashion actress also spoke about the same with ANI. She said, “As I am a religious person, so I placed my bid on Ram janam bhumi. It’s model of the Ram mandir because I always used to think about how design will be. As it was available here so I placed my bid on it.

Coming to her professional front, the 35-year-old actress was last seen in Dhaakad. The action-thriller, released in May this year, performed poorly at the box office. Now, she is gearing up for her next project titled Emergency. In the forthcoming film, she will be seen essaying the role of late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Also Read: SCOOP: Kangana Ranaut starrer Tejas release deferred, to now release in January 2023

The sudden death of Salman Khan’s body double Sagar Pandey is a major setback for the Superstar. Sagar performed all of Salman’s stunts, easy difficult or dangerous, in his films during the last ten years. The deceased stunt man, said to have collapsed due to over-exertion at the gym, knew Salman’s body language in minute detail and could pull of the most intricate action sequences exactly as Salman would have.

Now, to find someone else to replicate Salman Khan’s stunt moves on camera sounds like an impossibly tall order. A director who has worked closely with Salman says Sagar was an indispensable part of Salman’s stardom. “This guy (Sagar Pandey) was like Salman’s shadow. He knew Salman’s reflexes and would react accordingly when standing in for Salman in high-risk and low-risk stunts. Now to find someone else at this stage of his career …sounds very tough.”

Several directors share that Salman has stopped doing his own stunts for some years now and leaves the rough stuff to his body double.

Also Read: Who was Sagar Pandey, Salman Khan’s body double who passed away due to heart attack?

Actress Urmila Matondkar is known for her superlative performances in films like Satya, Ek Haseena Thi, Bhoot, Rangeela, Kaun and Pinjar to name a few. Now, she is all set to make a grand comeback with her digital debut in a thriller titled ‘Tiwari’ directed by Saurabh Varma, and produced by Content Engineers. The actress will play the titular role in the upcoming web series set in a small town and has an emotional mother-daughter story at the core of it.

The makers released a poster today and Urmila’s transformation will surely leave her fans intrigued.  The thriller has the actress doing gritty action for which she has been training rigorously for the last six months. Urmila will be seen in a completely different avatar in the show. With Urmila’s pre-existing vast and varied body of work, this surely becomes a comeback that is eagerly awaited.

Talking about the show, the actress says, “This one offered me characters and a story arc that is challenging as a performer and things that I haven’t attempted so far. Written and created by a team of young writers, the team managed to keep me hooked till the end while narrating it. What I liked the most in the story is that at the core, it’s an emotional mother-daughter story but at the same time it has everything from drama to action to some thrilling twists and turns. I can’t wait to start shooting.”

Meanwhile, filmmaker Saurabh Varma says, “The kind of varied graph Tiwari aka Urmila’s character has in the show, we really couldn’t think of anyone else but Urmila. As a filmmaker and as a studio, we intend to create clean entertaining content that can be watched with the whole family, globally. Tiwari is something that has been loved as a script by all age groups and fits the bill in totality.”

On the other hand, Utpaal Acharya, CEO of Content Engineers, says, “As a studio, our focus is totally on content and knowing the repertoire of Urmila, we surely wanted her to associate with something new for her as well as her fans. It’s amazing to see her so committed to the craft even after all these years.”

The show produced by Dr Raj Kishor Khaware and Utpaal Acharya, is presently under pre-production.

Also Read: DID Super Moms: Remo D’Souza, Bhagyashree Dassani and Urmila Matondkar shake a leg on the Bajirao Mastani song ‘Pinga’

Following several years of courtship, Fukrey actors Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal tied the knot and hosted a few intimate ceremonies in Delhi and Lucknow. The actors are in Lucknow to celebrate another intimate celebration and party being hosted to celebrate their union. The couple has been sharing moments from the celebrations on social media.

Their mehendi and sangeet were characterised by their love for nature with the decor being inspired by nature with a lot of natural elements like florals, jute, wood etc. The couple did a fun “phoolon ki holi” as their friends and family showered them in a customary way.

This was followed by mehendi for Richa and her friends in a colourful set-up. The evening was followed by performances by their friends and cousins.

Richa’s best friend from childhood did a fun surprise performance for the couple, while her brother sang her a song and did a Bhangra performance too.

The couple then danced to two songs including their popular song from Fukrey, ‘Ambersariya’.

Earlier this week, they shared an audio note ahead of their wedding celebrations. However, in the voice clip, they shared that they had formalised their union in 2020. Ali and Richa took to their Instagram accounts, where they shared the voice note along with a throwback picture featuring the two. In the audio note, Richa is heard saying, "Two years ago we formalised our union and just then the pandemic hit us all, pressing a pause button on our celebrations and life."

Ali said, "Like the rest of the nation, we too were struck by personal tragedies one after the other. And now, as we all enjoy this window of respite, we are finally celebrating with our families and friends and are so very touched and grateful for all the blessings that are coming our way. We offer you nothing but our love. Thank you."

 

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For unversed, Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal, who have been dating for a really long time, were originally meant to be wedded in April 2020, but owing to COVID-19 restrictions, the wedding was positioned twice. The two reportedly met on the sets of Fukrey in 2012 for the first time. The two will soon be seen sharing screen once again in the third instalment of the Fukrey franchise.

ALSO READ: Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal look regal in custom Kresha Bajaj and Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla attire as they host their Delhi cocktail and reception

Prominent journalists of media from Mumbai and Delhi have reached Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh for the poster and teaser launch of one of the most awaited films of 2023, Adipurush. Bollywood Hungama, too, has arrived at the holy town and looking at the arrangements, it seems like the event is going to be a highly memorable one.

The main event will be held today, that is, Sunday, October 2, at Ayodhya's Ram Ki Paidi Ghat. The poster and teaser will be unveiled at 7:11 PM in the presence of Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, director Om Raut and producer Bhushan Kumar. The District Magistrate, Superintendent of Police are also expected.

The media was taken to the venue in the afternoon and got some interesting information about how the event will unfold.

A source told Bollywood Hungama, "The team of the film will walk from a specially constructed bridge on the River Sarayu. They'll come on the stage after which a giant poster of the film, which is 50 feet in size, will be unveiled. Then on a screen, the teaser will be shown. Interestingly, the promo will be played in all the five versions - Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam – one after another."

The source reveals that a first look event of this scale has never happened before for a film in India. The source stated, "Around 10,000 people are expected to witness the event. 250 policemen and 200 bouncers have been deployed. We are confident that this event will be talked about and will be remembered for years to come."

 

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Meanwhile, the residents of Ayodhya are on cloud nine and one can feel the excitement in the air. The source signed off by saying, "The local population can't wait to witness the spectacle. Prabhas is a favourite actor here obviously due to Baahubali series and they can't believe that he's going to make his presence felt in their town in a few hours."

Stay tuned to Bollywood Hungama as we shall report interesting details from this event, live from Ayodhya.

Also Read: Adipurush’s teaser to be launched at 7:11 pm on October 2 at Ayodhya by Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, Om Raut and Bhushan Kumar

Priyanka Chopra recently took to social media to share photos and videos after a discussion with US Vice President Kamala Harris. She also penned a long note where she spoke about voting rights. She talked about India has had women who held 'highest elected offices' - from Indira Gandhi as Prime Minister to current President Droupadi Murmu.

Priyanka Chopra and Kamala Harris spoke at the Democratic National Committee (DMC) Women's Leadership Forum in Washington DC. She captioned the post, "To quote Ruth Bader Ginsburg — 'Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn't be that women are the exception.' Since the very beginning, the world has undermined the power of women. We’ve been shunned and silenced, but thanks to the scarifies and tenacity of so many selfless women, we are in a place today where we can come together and work collectively to right the wrongs. This was a key take away from the conversation I had the honour to moderate with @vp, Kamala Harris at the Women’s Leadership Forum conference in Washington DC last night."

 

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She added, "Over the last two years, humanity has experienced some of the biggest challenges that we will see in our lifetime. We are faced with an urgent need for stability and progress, and for America that starts at the polls on November 8th. Everyone has a role to play towards that… to be part of the civic process and to exercise the right to vote, especially women because we need to be actively involved in ensuring our rights are being taken care of."

"While I don’t vote in this country - my husband can and one day, my daughter will. My conversation with VP Harris centred around the most pressing issues, that, in order to be addressed, needs to have a clear vision and plan. Thank you to the WLF and Secretary Hillary Clinton, a founding force in establishing this organization, and for including me in these important conversations, among an incredible collection of accomplished women," she wrote in her post.

 

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She shared a video on her Instagram and wrote, A part of her caption read, "For years, I’ve struggled with finding my place in America. When I was growing up, there weren’t many women, let alone South Asians, in positions of power across mediums. Lucky for me, my parents and grandmother were a part of the civil service in India, which gave me an ounce of hope, but I was never sure if I’d ever see the day when we got a seat at every table. Representation opens the doors of opportunity for others to follow."

On the work front, Priyanka Chopra has Ending Things with Anthony Mackie and It's All Coming Back To Me with Celine Dion. She will be seen in Russo Brothers’ Prime Video series Citadel, alongside Richard Madden. She also has Farhan Akhtar's Jee Le Zaraa with Alia Bhatt and Katrina Kaif.

ALSO READ: Priyanka Chopra Jonas shares an unseen picture of daughter Malti Marie; calls her “my whole heart”

Celebrity photographer Avinash Gowariker recently sat down with Bollywood Hungama to talk about his career, shoots, favourite photos and what it is like to shoot with some of the biggest superstars. During the conversation, Gowariker reacted to some of his iconic photo shoots and one of the photos included superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his son AbRam Khan.

Recalling how the shoot with Shah Rukh Khan and AbRam came to be, Avinash said, “I've got a big huge tent of light in my studio and Abram found it very fascinating. So SRK used to get him on set and AbRam is one of those high-energy kids who's interested in everything. So he was quite blown away by the tent and wanted to see ‘Papa, what is it about?’ He opened the chain and that tent has a chain at both ends. He wanted to see what was inside and I went to the other end and shot through. I just got that picture of him looking and Shah Rukh Khan looking at him like a proud father. So lovely shot.”

The bond SRK shares with Abram is fascinating! It's adorable to see @iamsrk answering each complicated question that is asked by Abram on set...every answer that he gives is like he is talking to an adult... what is coolest is that it seems that Abram understands everything!! pic.twitter.com/IgxkqZo5YO

— Avinash Gowariker (@avigowariker) February 20, 2019

Meanwhile, on the work front, 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 most recently, Brahmastra, he also has a cameo in Tiger 3.

Pathaan has the biggest stars including Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham. The film is set to release on January 25, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu!

ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Avinash Gowariker recalls clicking Ranbir Kapoor without make-up: ‘I'll always remember that shoot’

Bigg Boss 16 is back with Salman Khan as the host. The new season, premiered on October 1 and saw Khan introduce the contestants. After months of anticipation, the viewers saw many known and unknown faces entering the Bigg Boss house. As a surprise for many, Sajid Khan was one of the celebrities to enter as a participant.

Sajid Khan was involved in MeToo allegations and several women had made sexual harassment allegations against him. But, he didn't address any of those moments. He said, "Last four years se main ghar par baitha hoon, not really getting much of work. Toh jab Colors ki team ne mujhe invite kiya toh I just felt ki it’s time ki main ghar mein bhi jaun, thoda apne baare mein bhi sikhu (I've sat at home for the last four years and wasn't getting much work. So when I was invited by Colors, I felt that it's time I should enter the house and learn more about myself.)”

Sajid Khan continued, “Maine zindagi main bohot utaar-chadhav dekhein hai. Pichhle chaar salon main bahut niche…(I have seen many ups and downs in life. Very low in the last four years…).” Salman Khan then interrupted the director and said, “Ek hi utaar dekha hai. Baaki chadhav hi chadhav dekhein hain (You've seen only one drop but have only see the ups)."

The Housefull director then added, “Ek bahut bada utaar dekha hain (I saw a huge drop too.)”

 

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He continued, “Ek kahawat hai ‘Failure destroys people’, mere case main ‘Success destroyed me’. Main bahut arrogant ho gaya tha, back-to-back teen hits thi… toh I thought I had become infallible, main koi galat film bana hi nahi sakta. Arrogant statements de raha tha, upar wale ne phat karke jhapad maara ‘Himmatwala’ niche… thoda sa humble hua phir se jhapad maara aur ‘Humshakals’ niche. Humshakals ke baad toh maine apni shakal hi chhupa di (There is a saying 'failure destroys people', but in my case 'success destroyed me'. I had become very arrogant, had back-to-back three hits... so I thought I had become infallible, I just couldn't make a wrong film. I was giving arrogant statements, god gave one tight slap, 'Himmatwala' flopped... got a little humble, swooped again and 'Humshakals' came and I hid my face.)”

Meanwhile, Sajid Khan will direct John Abraham and Riteish Deshmukh in 100%. The said film is expected to be a comedy and will star Nora Fatehi and popular reality show contestant turned actress Shehnaaz Gill.

ALSO READ: Bigg Boss 16: Sajid Khan, Tina Datta, Abdu Rozik, Nimrat Kaur Ahluwalia & more confirmed contestants from Salman Khan’s reality show

Salman Khan is currently busy with the shoot of Kisi Ka Bhai Ki Jaan. He recently confirmed that RRR actor Ram Charan is doing a cameo in the film. The actor, who is currently hosting Bigg Boss 16, said at the GodFather trailer launch in Mumbai that Charan wanted to be a part of the film.

“He (Ram Charan) came to see me and he said, ‘I want to do this.’ I told him, ‘no-no’. But he said ‘I want to be with you in the same frame.’ I thought he was just kidding, so I said we will talk about this tomorrow. And the next morning he got his vanity van, he even got his costume. He was there before us. So I asked him, ‘what are you doing?’ To which he said I just want to be here,” Salman said on Saturday.

Salman recalled, “That’s how he came into the film and we had a great time shooting.”

Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan is an action-packed entertainer directed by Farhad Samji and features Salman Khan, Pooja Hegde, and Venkatesh in lead with an ensemble cast. It is produced by Salman Khan Films and promises to have all the elements. Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan is slated to release at the end of 2022.

Also Read: Salman Khan looks fierce in the first teaser of ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’; watch here

Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff has won millions of hearts for his unfiltered-yet-kind personality. With his powerful performances, the actor has made a name for himself. While he is teh favourite actor of many, do you know who is his favourite star? Well, in a fun rapid-fire round with Bollywood Hungama, Shroff revealed the name of his favourite.

Interestingly, the Hero actor was quick to say “Dev (Anand) Sahab” in his answer when asked to name his favourite actor in childhood. Later, the actor was asked to tell the name of his favourite actress from recent times. Though Shroff said that all of them are amazing, he praised Shraddha Kapoor for his acting as well as singing skills. 

Apart from participating in the rapid-fire round, the Aaina actor also opened up about the changing dynamics of the Hindi film industry. While recalling that he used to sign 12 films a year, he mentioned that nowadays actors get plenty of time as they sign only 2 films a year.  The actor spoke at length about his life, his stardom, and his son Tiger Shroff and more.

Coming back to the professional front of Shroff, the 65-year-old actor was last seen in Atithi Bhooto Bhava. The ZEE5 original film featured Scam 1992 fame Pratik Gandhi in the lead. The movie explores the journey of two love stories in different time zones and how Makhan Singh helps and guides Srikant in his relationship with Netra. Presented by PEN Studios, the Hardik Gajjar, directorial started streaming on the OTT platform on September 23, 2022.

Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Jackie Shroff reveals how he has remained rooted despite success – “200 sqft ki jagah mein rehne ka, potty ke liye line lagane ka, aur producers aapko sign karke jaane ka”

Ajay Devgn’s next film Maidaan, the true story of the unknown hero, Syed Abdul Rahim, who brought glory to India is all set to release on 17th February 2023. Directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma, Maidaan also features Priyamani, Gajraj Rao and the well-known Bengali actor Rudranil Ghosh.

Inspired by the incredible true story of Syed Abdul Rahim, Maidaan will showcase the journey of one of the finest coaches that emerged from India, the one who put India on the global map.

Experience the true story of an unknown hero, Syed Abdul Rahim who brought glory to India. #Maidaan releasing on 17th February, 2023.@pillumani @raogajraj @ActorRudranil @iAmitRSharma @arrahman @manojmuntashir @SaiwynQ @writish @BoneyKapoor @akash77 @JoyArunava

— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) October 1, 2022

Produced by Zee Studios, Boney Kapoor, Akash Chawla, and Arunava Joy Sengupta, the screenplay and dialogues are written by Saiwyn Quadras and Ritesh Shah respectively. The film will also release in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam languages. The film is set to release on 17th February 2023.

ALSO READ: Ajay Devgn attends the prestigious 68th National Awards ceremony; receives the award from honourable President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu

Businessman Raj Kundra has penned a complaint letter to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in which he has claimed his innocence in the pornography racket case. In his letter, he alleged that some of the officers from the Mumbai Crime Branch had framed him. He has requested the CBI to conduct an investigation into the case.

As per a report in Mid-Day, Kundra named officers in his complaint letter and has addressed it to the Prime Minister’s office too. The letter excerpt read, "I have lived in silence for one year; ripped apart by a media trial and spent 63 days in Arthur Road Jail. I seek justice from the courts, which I know I will get, and I humbly request an investigation against these officers.”

"There is not a single allegation in the entire supplementary charge sheet against the present applicant [Raj Kundra] that he was actively involved in any of the video shootings or creating of the videos having pornographic content. In fact, it is a sole discretion of the individual artists to upload their contents on the App. All the agreements entered by the Artists are with arms-prime, the name of the applicant is nowhere mentioned in any such agreements for any purpose. The present applicant have not even shared any business views or have not been involved in any business transaction on such agreements or for uploading such content on the app by artists," read his application.

Raj Kundra was detained by Mumbai Police in July last year in connection with another case in which he was suspected of selling pornographic films using an app. For allegedly distributing/ transmitting sexually explicit movies, the Mumbai Police's cyber unit filed a case against Kundra under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code, Indecent Representation of Women (Prevention) Act, and Information Technology Act. Sherlyn Chopra and Poonam Pandey, both actors, were identified as co-accused in the FIR.

In September 2021, he was granted bail. According to the reports, in the bail, filed through advocate Prashant Patil, Raj claimed that there is no evidence to date that would connect the application 'Hotshots' with an offense under the law. But as per the probe agency, the application was being used by him for uploading and streaming the alleged content. The bail plea also said that there is not a single allegation in the charge sheet claiming that he was actively involved in the video shootings.

Coming back to the letter, after Raj Kundra addressed the letter to CBI, Mumbai Crime Branch has also filed its response before the court citing that there is enough material against him. Raj Kundra claimed that his name wasn’t there in the 4000-page original chargesheet. The hearing is scheduled for November 4.

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Netizens and film industry woke up today with the launch of the grand poster of the much-awaited film Adipurush. It featured Prabhas and has enhanced the excitement for the grand first look and teaser launch event, which will take place in Ayodhya on Sunday, October 2.

The poster was unveiled by the makers of Adipurush today early in the morning, at 7:11 am. And now it has come to light that the teaser will also be released at the same time on October 2, but in the evening.

A source told Bollywood Hungama, “A grand event has been planned by the producers in the holy town of Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. It’ll be held at the banks of the river Sarayu. The event is expected to start at around 7:00 pm. At 7:11 pm, the teaser and first look will be unveiled to the media and audiences. The time adds up to 9, which the makers and the team of the film consider to be a lucky number.”

The source continued, “The media from Mumbai as well as from Delhi are expected to be flown to the holy city to witness one of the biggest and most special events of the year. The whole industry and trade are waiting to see the first look and promo of Adipurush with bated breath. The inside reports till now have been very promising due to which it is expected to break all box office records. The teaser will confirm this aspect.”

According to the official press release of the film, Adipurush is based on the epic Ramayana, showcasing the triumph of good over evil. This religious town in Uttar Pradesh is also the birthplace of Lord Ram, making the location much more relevant for this grand event. The poster, as well as the teaser, will reflect the scale of the film

Prabhas will be present at this event along with lead actress Kriti Sanon, director Om Raut and producer Bhushan Kumar. Adipurush also stars Saif Ali Khan, Sunny Singh and Vatsal Sheth. It will release in cinemas on January 12, 2023, in IMAX and 3D.

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Veteran actress Asha Parekh was conferred with the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award at the 68^th National Film Awards held at Vigyan Bhawan. The awards were delayed by a year due to the pandemic. The 79-year-old actress was honoured with the prestigious award by President Droupadi Murmu.

Asha Parekh said, “It is a huge honour to have received the Dada Saheb Phalke award. It makes me very grateful that the recognition comes to me just one day before my 80th birthday. This is the best honour I could get from the Government of India. I would like to thank the jury for the recognition that they have bestowed upon me, my long journey and fulfilling the journey in the film industry.” She is the recipient of the award for the year 2020.

She added, “Our film industry is the best place to be in. And I would like to suggest to the youngsters who are in this industry to have perseverance, determination, discipline, and to be grounded, and I congratulate all the awardees tonight.’

Last year, the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for the year 2019 was awarded to superstar Rajinikanth.

Known as one of the most popular and influential actresses of all time in Hindi cinema, Asha Parekh starred in several iconic movies like Teesri Manzil, Kati Patang, Caravan, Do Badan among others. The actress made her debut as a child artist in Bollywood with the 1952 film Aasmaan.

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South Korean singer actress Hani, member of female pop group EXID, is confirmed to star in new Coupang Play series titled Fantasy Spot. The drama is currently slated to premiere sometime later this year. According to Korean tabloid Soompi, Fantasy Spot will tell the story of women in their twenties who want to “live properly” and “feel properly.”

On September 30, Hani’s agency Sublime Artist Agency officially announced, “Actress Ahn Heeyeon [Hani’s given name] has been cast in Coupang Play’s series ‘Fantasy Spot.’”

The statement continued, “Following the wide variety of roles she’s played in her projects up until now, she is preparing to make yet another new and different transformation, so please give her lots of anticipation and love.”

Per the report, Hani will star as Son Hee Jae, a young, warm-hearted woman who wants to get to know and understand herself properly. When she unexpectedly winds up in charge of a podcast, she finds herself changing as she contemplates love once again. Fantasy Spot is currently slated to premiere before the end of 2022.

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Starring Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal, the recent single titled ‘Blockbuster’ by Dhamaka Records is gaining attention. The video of the song exudes an extravagant feel with an international vibe as it features luxury cars, outstanding outfits, suave dance moves, and more. Sometimes actors go the extra mile to get the perfect shot and sometimes, it’s easier said than done. In the case of the song ‘Blockbuster’, there was a scene that required the stars to be in a moving truck, and instead of doing the shot with effects, Sonakshi and Zaheer decided to shoot on a moving truck.

The scene in the song features the two actors dancing on a truck which definitely didn’t seem easy. Opening up about the challenge of the same Sonakshi Sinha said, “I really enjoyed working on the song and my most exciting scene was when we had to shoot on the truck. There were challenges as it is tough to deliver a shot on a vehicle but I'm glad we did it and I'm very thankful that the audiences love the track! We have made it with a lot of love and hard work. Dancing in the truck gave me full ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’ vibes!”

Zaheer added, “It is definitely a challenge to shoot in a truck but we already had planned to do it for our audiences and give them something new and memorable. I am quite delighted that we could shoot the song as per our plan and fortunately, we nailed the shot in only a few takes! Blockbuster has really been a blockbuster with the audience and it’s fun to see all the reels that are made with the song too!”

Priyaank Sharma of Dhamaka Records shared, “We really wanted to do something unique and out of the box for the audience to experience a visual treat.  We wanted the vibe of a party in a truck and we managed to achieve that!" Yet another member from Dhamaka, Paras Mehta added, "We had a wonderful time shooting the entire song. Shooting on a truck was a task but we did it and it's really nice to receive so much love and praises for the song."

The song ‘Blockbuster’ released on September 23 and is produced by Dhamaka Records. It is sung by Ammy Virk and Asees Kaur and features Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal on a music video together for the first time.

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Not only known as an actress, but Alia Bhatt is also a producer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and investor. It is not just being on camera, the actress has also kicked off her production house and is the founder of the kids apparel brand Ed-A-Mamma. Speaking about the clothing line, and the uniqueness of its name, the Brahmastra actress had interesting anecdotes to share when she recently attended the Forbes event, Tycoons of Tomorrow.

Speaking about how Ed-A-Mamma came into being, Alia shared, “Actually, the way Ed-A-Mamma happened was a byproduct of a conversation we were having about me starting a clothing line of my own. And I was really not sure whether people really care about it. They come and watch my movies but just because I am starting a clothing line doesn’t mean they will come and buy it. So I asked my team to do a little bit of research and said okay, let’s find the gap in the market. Turns out there was a genuine gap as there was no strong homegrown Indian kids wear clothing brand. I wondered why not explore that. I did not have an idea of how much the gap was. When the process like researching and developing began, it was an eye opener.”

Further elaborating on choosing such a brand name, Alia said, “My cat’s name is Edward and I am his Mama. So, Ed-A-Mamma! Because at the end of the day, mothers are the ones that shop for their babies, at least most of the time! Fathers also do but still. At that point of time, I was also working on this children’s storybook of this young girl and her dog who go on these adventures. It was my way of nurturing this love in children for nature because that’s something I am very passionate about.”

“The awareness that we should have as people living on this planet is a responsibility that we should bring to the table. And the best way to cultivate that for the future is to instill those habits in a way that interests the child. So it started off with a story telling book and then it merged with the idea of an apparel brand for the kids. That’s where the idea of Ed-A-Mamma came from,” she concluded.

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Amidst the grand success of Brahmastra, new producer-entrepreneur Alia Bhatt has decided to add yet another feather to her cap. After launching the brand Ed-A-Mamma, which was solely dedicated to kids' wear, the mother-to-be has launched her collection of maternity wear. In a recent post shared by the actress, announcing the launch of her maternity wear, she mentioned that she modified her own clothes to be her maternity wear because she believes there isn’t enough explored when it comes to maternity fashion. At the recent Forbes event Tycoons of Tomorrow, where Alia Bhatt was one of the speakers, the actress spoke about launching this new collection.

In the recent Forbes event, Alia Bhatt opened up about her ‘investor’ side where she spoke about her entrepreneurial skills and what pushed her to start her maternity line. “What started off as a gap in my wardrobe turned out to be a whole maternity line,” she said. She also revealed that she was wearing her own maternity line at the event. “These are really comfy lounge pants. It’s Ed-A-Mamma, Maternity Wear. This was like a lounge set but the layer was not making any sense. It was looking like I was coming to the lounge like a Forbes event. So I paired it up with this blazer which is not mine. But that’s what I discovered! The maternity wear was all a certain style which was screaming maternity. I wanted to bring my own style into it which is what I did,” added the actress.

Speaking of her forthcoming films, Alia Bhatt is currently gearing up for the release of her Hollywood debut Heart of Stone where she co-stars an ensemble cast including Gal Gadot. She also has Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani with Ranveer Singh, in the pipeline. Coming to Ed-A-Mamma, the actress will be launching the new collection of maternity wear on October 1.

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