Diwali is just around the corner and the Bollywood town is already gearing up for massive celebrations. The festival of lights is all about love, joy and positivity. After two years, celebrities are throwing big parties in order to celebrate Diwali with their friends and industry colleagues. Following the bash at producer Ramesh Taurani and Ayushmann Khurrana’s residence, designer Manish Malhotra hosted a pre-Diwali party at his residence on Thursday night. Several A-listers were in attendance decked in all glam attire and well, most of them wore Manish Malhotra’s signature collections.

Manish Malhotra’s annual Diwali party was attended by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Kajol, Raveena Tandon, Madhuri Dixit, Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal, Aditya Roy Kapur, Kriti Sanon, Shilpa Shetty, Shamita Shetty, Sara Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Karisma Kapoor, Diana Penty, Athiya Shetty, Karan Johar, Kiara Advani, Sidharth Malhotra, Nora Fatehi, Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia D’Souza, Sharvari Wagh, Apoorva Mehta, Rakul Preet Singh, and Jackky Bhagnani among others. Have a look at the celebrities who attended the festivities.

VICKY KAUSHAL-KATRINA KAIF

 

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JANHVI KAPOOR-KHUSHI KAPOOR

 

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SUHANA KHAN

 

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ANANYA PANDAY

 

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ADITYA ROY KAPUR

 

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RAKUL PREET SINGH – JACKKY BHAGNANI

 

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KAJOL

 

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ABHISHEK BACHCHAN – AISHWARYA RAI BACHCHAN - AHITYA SHETTY - DIANA PENTY

 

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SIDHARTH MALHOTRA

 

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KIARA ADVANI

 

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KARAN JOHAR

 

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SARA ALI KHAN

 

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NORA FATEHI

 

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RITEISH DESHMUKH – GENELIA D’SOUZA

 

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KARISMA KAPOOR

 

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ALSO READ: INSIDE PHOTOS & VIDEOS: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Kajol, Madhuri Dixit, Raveena Tandon bring the festive spirit as they groove to ‘You Are My Soniya’ at Manish Malhotra’s Diwali bash

Keeping the spirit of Chadwick Boseman alive, Marvel Studios is now gearing up for the release of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The film is expected to open with record-breaking box office numbers in the US. Now, India has opened advance bookings for the upcoming sequel, two weeks ahead of the November 11 release.

Marvel India made an announcement on Friday ahead of Diwali festivities and wrote, “Breaking News: Wakanda has opened its doors to the world once again! Advance booking for Marvel Studios' Black Panther: #WakandaForever is now open.”

Breaking News: Wakanda has opened its doors to the world once again!

Advance booking for Marvel Studios' Black Panther: #WakandaForever is now open.

Book your tickets here:
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— Marvel India (@Marvel_India) October 21, 2022

Recently, director Ryan Coogler discussed what the original script of Black Panther sequel looked like and how it was written for Chadwick Boseman. Following the death of the actor in 2020 after his cancer battle, the director and co-writer Joe Robert Cole re-wrote a script after Marvel had decided against recasting of Black Panther. "The script we wrote before Chadwick passed was very much rooted in T’Challa’s perspective," Coogler told The Hollywood Reporter. "It was a massive movie but also simultaneously a character study that delved deeply into his psyche and situation."

He revealed, “The Black Panther has existed in Wakanda for centuries, so the notion of someone else picking up the mantle didn’t seem inorganic,” said Wakanda Forever producer Nate Moore. “But once that had to become a reality, then it was, ‘OK, what makes the most sense for the story? Who actually makes the most sense to take this thing on?’"

Directed by Ryan Coogler, the action-adventure stars Letitia Wright, Angela Bassett, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Winston Duke, Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong’o, Florence Kasumba and Martin Freeman.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever reportedly clocks in at 2 hours 41 minutes making the film the longest Phase 4 movie. The film opens in theatres on November 11, 2022, in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu in India.

ALSO READ: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director reveals the storyline before Chadwick Boseman’s death

In the past few days back, the OTT scam case has come to light, shocking the industry circles. And yesterday, a significant development took place after the third arrest was made in this case. Akshat Raj Saluja was nabbed by the cyber crime police for his alleged involvement in this case.

Akshat is an actor, who has worked in films like 31st October (2016), PM Narendra Modi (2019) etc. Also known simply as Raj Saluja, he was the associate producer of Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer Dream Girl (2019) and the writer of Aditya Roy Kapur’s recent release, Rashtra Kavach Om (2022) as well the web series, Shiksha Mandal. As per his IMDb profile, he has also written the upcoming Sunny Deol-Mithun Chakraborty-Jackie Shroff starrer, Baap. According to his LinkedIn profile, he’s the managing director of ThinkInk Picturez Limited, run by Dream Girl director, Raaj Shaandilyaa.

This matter came to light when a producer, Maan Singh, filed a complaint. He met one Rajat Kumar Mourya who claimed that he’ll help him sell his film on OTT platforms. He also mentioned that he’ll charge Rs. 10 lakhs per film sold on digital. Maan Singh agreed after Rajat showed him certificates, purportedly from OTT platforms, of the films that he helped release. In January 2021, he showed Maan Singh a letter of intent from Panorama Studios and claimed that the studio, known for making films like Drishyam, Pyaar Ka Punchnama, and Raid etc. is interested to buy his film for Rs. 4 crores.

This prompted Maan Singh to begin work on his film, titled MD Platinum. Rajat Kumar Mourya, from hereon, took Rs. 2.50 lakhs as a token amount and later Rs. 1.50 lakhs, citing that he needed to pay the amount to an official of Panorama Studios. Under previous pretexts, Rajat kept usurping money from Maan. The producer ended up paying Rs. 48 lakhs after which he realized he was conned.

Once the complaint was filed, the police arrested Rajat Kumar Mourya. Soon, one Sanjay Saha was also held for their involvement. And finally, Akshat Raj Saluja, too, got arrested for cheating, forgery, and breach of trust under the Indian Penal Code as well as under the Information Technology Act. The police claimed that Saluja was paid Rs. 7.50 lakh of Rs 48 lakh extracted from Singh. He was produced before the Borivali court, which remanded him to police custody.

Interestingly, according to Maan Singh’s complaint, Rajat Kumar Mourya had suggested that he should hire Akshat Raj Saluja to rewrite his film, MD Platinum, and make it better. For this, he had taken Rs. 5.50 lakhs from Maan.

According to reports, Maan Singh was not the only person conned by this gang. Producer Gaurang Doshi, of Aankhen (2002) fame and actor Vivek Oberoi were also targeted. As per an article in Hindustan Times, both have filed FIR against them for cheating.

Gaurang Doshi admitted in this article that he felt ‘stupid’ for realizing the con after a year. He also revealed that it was Vivek Oberoi who had introduced him to the gang. While Gaurang Doshi lost Rs. 1 crore, Vivek Oberoi was cheated of Rs. 2-3 crores. Finally, Gaurang Doshi also said that the gang members dropped the name of actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, etc to usurp money.

Diwali is just around the corner and celebrations are already on in full swing in Bollywood! The festival of lights is all about love, joy and positivity. Bollywood is in festive spirits as it is for the first time in two years that everyone gets to celebrate the occasion with their loved ones and well, host grand parties. Following the bash at producer Ramesh Taurani and Ayushmann Khurrana’s residence, designer Manish Malhotra hosted a pre-Diwali party at his residence on Thursday night. Several A-listers were in attendance decked in all glam attire and well, most of them wore Manish Malhotra’s signature collections.

Raveena Tandon shared a series of photos and videos with the party people. In one of the videos, the celebrities were grooving to ‘You Are My Soniya’. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Kajol, Madhuri Dixit, Raveena, Manish Malhotra, Sriram Nene, Niranjan Iyengar and Jitesh Pillaai were present at the party.

 

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In another set of photos, one can see Raveena posing with Abhishek Bachchan, Aditi Rao Hydari, and Taapsee Pannu who also joined the party shenanigans. All were dressed in traditional attire.

 

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In a new video, Kajol and Madhuri Dixit were seen grooving to the beats of a song and sharing the video on social media.

 

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Manish Malhotra’s annual Diwali party was attended by Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal, Aditya Roy Kapur, Kriti Sanon, Shilpa Shetty, Shamita Shetty, Sara Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Diana Penty, Athiya Shetty, Karan Johar, Kiara Advani, Sidharth Malhotra, Nora Fatehi, Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia D’Souza, Apoorva Mehta, Rakul Preet Singh, Jackky Bhagnani among others.

ALSO READ: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan steals the show in a white Manish Malhotra Anarkali for Ponniyin Selvan-1 promotions

Liger marked the Hindi film debut of Vijay Deverakonda. Helmed by Puri Jagannadh, the film starred Ananya Panday in the lead role. While the promotions were done on a big scale with promotional tours in every state, the film still failed at the box office. Now, it has arrived on a streaming platform. Liger, the Hindi version, is now streaming on Disney+ Hotstar from October 21 onwards. The Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil and Kannada versions were made available on September 21.

Vijay Deverakonda had said that the film will be a major success but it failed miserably at the box office which left the actor disappointed. Recently, Puri spoke to Chiranjeevi during an Instagram live session after GodFather’s release and said, “Success brings a lot of energy and all that energy goes away with failure. In success, we feel like a genius and in failure, we feel like a fool. Those who believed in us when the films worked, will also turn on us when films flop.”

He added, “We get a lot of pressure. We need strength to face all those things. We need a healing period when we are injured but I believe that the healing period should be short. We might lose people, and wealth or wars might happen, the healing period should not be more than one month. We should move on to the next thing.”

The filmmaker further said, “I worked on Liger for three years and I enjoyed doing that film with actors and building beautiful sets, I shot with Mike Tyson. But, it failed. But for that, we can’t cry over it for the next three years. If I look back, the days I was happier are more than the days I was sad.”

Liger released on August 26, 2022, in theatres. On the work front, despite Liger’s failure, Puri Jagannadh and Vijay Deverakonda are working on Jana Gana Mana. The film is set for next year.

ALSO READ: Watch: Vijay Deverakonda shoots with a rifle along with a ‘jawan’

As Bollywood actor-director Sunny Deol turns 65 on October 19, actress Ameesha Patel wished him through a social media post. Interestingly, Patel shared a throwback picture from the sets of their superhit film Gadar Ek Prem Katha. Along with the photo, she also wrote a brief yet heartfelt note for the birthday boy. 

In the photo, Ameesha and Sunny can be seen in the get-up of their on-screen characters Sakeena and Tara Singh respectively. The candid shot of the duo appeared to be behind the scenes. While Ameesha’s Sakeena is in a pink and white dress, Sunny’s Tara can be seen sporting a turban paired up with a blue kurta. 

Instagramming the photo, Patel wrote, “A special throw back picture from the sets of GADAR 1 to wish my TARA SINGH @iamsunnydeol a v v v happppppy badly.” Further she added, “Who knew then that we were working on a film that was going to create cinematic history… and 20 yrs later again be on set for GADAR 2.” 

The conclusion of her short write-up read, “lots of love always,” followed by a bunch of red heart emoticons. The Insta fam of the Race 2 actress flooded the comments section with wishes for Sunny. 

 

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Not only Ameesha, but Sunny’s son and actor Karan Deol also penned an emotional note for his father’s 65th birthday. In his note, Karan says, “In life I couldn’t have asked for anyone better to guide me through it always positive even during the darkest of times always pushing on no matter what , you are always by my side and I’ll always be by yours.”

 

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Sunny was born on October 19, 1956, in Punjab. Apart from Gadar, he has been part of several movies like Ghayal, Jeet, Damini, Ghatak, and Border. Deol, who was last seen in R Balki’s Chup, will soon share the screen space with Patel for the second instalment of their 2001 release, Gadar 2. 

Also Read: Ahead of Gadar 2, Ameesha Patel gets into the shoes of Sakeen as she signs a tee for a fan; watch

Back in August 2022, Bollywood Hungama had reported that Kriti Sanon and Shahid Kapoor would soon be seen sharing screen space. In fact, we had reported that the two would feature in a robot film with elements of romantic comedy that was being developed by none other than Dinesh Vijan. However, the film that was to be helmed by debutante director Amit Joshi ran into roadblocks in the form of budgeting. But now we hear that the venture is back on track, and the makers are all set to commence work on the film.

Commenting on the project a well-placed industry source tells Bollywood Hungama, “The film has finally taken off, and will begin soon.” Ask the source about the budgeting issues and how they were resolved, and he adds, “The issue came up due to Shahid Kapoor’s fees. The actor had quoted Rs. 30 cr. as his remuneration. However, now he has slashed his price down to Rs. 14 cr. This in itself has considerably lowered the overall budget.” Interestingly, Shahid Kapoor slashing his fees comes with certain conditions and riders. As the source continues to elaborate, “Shahid has for now settled with Rs. 14 cr. as his base price remuneration, but the rider is that he will receive a certain percentage of profits if the box office business of the venture crosses a certain threshold amount.”

While it certainly is good to hear that this yet untitled venture featuring a unique casting choice is back on track Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films are yet to make an official announcement regarding the same.

As for the film itself, the untitled venture is said to be a robot rom-com set against the backdrop of Indian culture and tradition set up. The story will feature a quirky take on the romance between a man and a machine, with Shahid playing a robotics specialist while Kriti will be seen as a robot. Interestingly, the film will be a cross between, the 2014 Hollywood film Ex Machina and the Life Ok sci-fi drama Bahu Hamari Rajinikanth

Also Read: Kriti Sanon shares photos from France; actress posts fun photos from Disneyland and Eiffel Tower

Nora Fatehi is known for her impeccable dancing skills. While the actress recently wooed hearts with her performance in the Hindi remake of the Sri Lankan song ‘Manike’ in Thank God alongside Sidharth Malhotra, she is currently also busy judging reality shows. She is currently a part of the Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10 judging panel alongside Madhuri Dixit and Karan Johar. The actress, in an interview, however, confessed about the worst phase of her life when she had lost the urge and her passion to work. Readers would be aware that earlier, Nora was dating popular actor Angad Bedi but the two of them broke up on not-so-good terms. A throwback interview has once again resurfaced online where Fatehi opened up about the time she went through depression post-breakup and how she broke down on the sets of the Salman Khan starrer Bharat.

During her appearance on the show By Invite Only, Nora Fatehi spoke candidly about the time she and Angad Bedi broke up and how it affected her mental health. She said, “All girls go through (break up) at least once in their life. For me, it was a little bit difficult because it was an unexpected experience and I was broken by it. I lost my drive for 2 months. However, I must say that experience just transformed me.” Furthermore, she also spoke about how being on the sets of the Salman Khan starrer Bharat changed everything for her. While going through that experience, Nora was auditioning for the Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif starrer, and ended up breaking down on the sets of the film. She shared, “I auditioned among 200/300 people, I was like, ‘Nora wake up! Where is your hunger? There are hundreds and thousands of people who are talented just like you, who are good-looking, who are killing themselves to make that happen, you need to get back’, and suddenly, I got my confidence back and that was it.”

From directing music videos to featuring in some of the most popular songs, Nora Fatehi has gained immense fame for her dancing skills. On the other hand, for the uninitiated, Angad Bedi is currently married to Neha Dhupia and the couple has two kids.

Also Read: Nora Fatehi will not go to Bangladesh; actress’ show gets cancelled after government refuses to spend dollars

After collaborating for Commando 3, Vidyut Jammwal and Aditya Datt are all set to take their association to the next level by joining hands once again for their film next titled Crakk - Jeetegaa Toh Jiyegaa which is scheduled to release in 2023. Presented by Reliance Entertainment and produced by Action Hero Films & PZ Pictures, it will be jointly produced by Vidyut Jammwal, Parag Sanghvi, and Action Hero Films and is written as well as directed by Aditya Datt. The film also stars Arjun Rampal and Jacqueline Fernandez in pivotal roles.

As interesting and quirky as it sounds, Crakk is going to be India’s first-ever extreme sports action film and revolves around the journey of a man from the slums of Mumbai to the world of extreme underground sports. It will have Vidyut Jammwal performing a variety of extreme sports stunts and action sequences all on his own. Talking about the film, actor-producer Vidyut Jammwal said, “Looking at the current scenario and the way the audiences have changed, I have realized that everyone puts limits on everything they do, and it spreads in work, and the environment. This changing scenario has confirmed that there are no limits but only plateaus and we must not stay there. We must go beyond them. Hence a movie on extreme sports from India."

Director Aditya Datt shared, “After the success of Table No 21 back in 2012, I was told it was way ahead of its time, as it was a thriller that revolved around live-streamed games. I guess they were talking about today when time has indeed changed. Crakk is a script I have been working from the last 4 years, to up the game and challenge oneself, by narrating a story that has sports, gaming, action, drama and thrill.”

Arjun Rampal added, "Here I am in Crakk which just offers all of the above and a lot more. Vidyut is just a phenomenal athlete and I learn something from him every day. His dedication to perfect action sequences is truly commendable.” Jacqueline Fernandez too revealed, "I was thoroughly impressed by the script narration of Crakk and immediately decided to be a part of such a unique story. I'm really looking forward to working with Vidyut and the rest of the team.”

Aditya Chowksey, Distribution Head, Reliance Entertainment, too went on to continue, "As India’s first-ever extreme sports action film, Crakk is a project we all are super excited about. And with Vidyut, an action icon, we are positive that the moviegoers in India are set for a thrilling ride!" “Getting on this journey of offering a story that needs to be told is superbly fulfilling, that too with my close friends,” concluded producer Parag Sanghvi.

Crakk is presented by Reliance Entertainment and Produced by Action Hero Films & PZ Pictures, produced by Vidyut Jammwal, Parag Sanghvi, and Action Hero Films & Team, co-produced by Adi Sharmaa and Aditya Chowksey, written by Aditya Datt, Sarim Momim, Rehan Khan with the additional screenplay - dialogue by Mohendar Pratap Singh. Crakk - Jeetegaa Toh Jiyegaa has commenced shooting in Poland and is scheduled to release in 2023.

Also Read: Watch: Vidyut Jammwal challenges netizens to swing gas cylinder the way he does

Readers would be aware that the big controversy between Urvashi Rautela and Rishabh Pant turned into a war of words after both the parties made comments about having feelings for each other. It all started when Urvashi spoke about a certain ‘RP’ during an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama and how he waited for her at the lobby for hours. Followed by which, there was an exchange of words on social media where both the celebrities took indirect digs at each other. After that, a video of the actress saying ‘I Love You’ found its way online which fans claimed was the actress’ confession for the cricketer. But clarifying the same, the Sanam Re actress posted on social media.

Urvashi Rautela took to Instagram to post a story clarifying about the viral ‘I Love You’ video saying, “Just want to make it clear again regarding my I love you video circulating these days… that it was only from acting perspective & was a dialogue scene not directed towards anyone or from any video call.” She ended the post with a ‘namaste’ emoji. In the past, yet another video of the actress went viral where she was saying, ‘I am sorry’. While many misunderstood it as a message sent to Rishabh Pant after they had a social media showdown, Urvashi went on to clarify on the platform, adding that it was an apology to her fans.

In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, when Urvashi Rautela was questioned about a certain RP in her life, the actress had said, “I was shooting full day and in the night I had to get ready for the show. Mr. RP was waiting for me at the lobby. But I was so tired after the show that I slept off. When I woke up I saw about 16 to 17 missed calls.” Followed by the statement, cricketer Rishabh Pant took to social media to pass a comment on it adding, “It’s funny how people lie in interviews just for some meager popularity and for hitting the headlines. Sad how some people are so thirsty for fame and name. May god bless them. #merapichachorhoBehen #jhutkibhilimithotihai.” The actress indirectly responded to this post adding, “Chotu Bhaiyaa should play bat ball. Main koyi Munni nahi hoon badnam hone with young kiddo darling. Tere liye #Rakshabandhan Mubarak Ho. #RPChotubhaiyaa #Cougarhunter #Donttakeadvantageofasilentgirl.”

Also Read: Urvashi Rautela chops hair to support Iranian protestors, watch video

Amidst the cancel culture that has resulted in the boycott of several films, there are also many which are dragged to court for its offensive content. After the trailer of Ajay Devgn and Sidharth Malhotra starrer Thank God hit the tube, many Hindus felt that the film was a mockery of their religion and culture. Some of them took offense to it and filed a petition against the content of the film. Amongst them was the Shri Chitragupta Welfare Trust which claimed that the film was derogatory in nature and made unacceptable comments on ‘God’. They approached the Supreme Court requesting a stay on the release of the film but the Supreme Court has refused to list their plea.

As per recent reports, the petition demanded the removal of the film’s trailer as well as all the promotional material available on digital platforms including YouTube along with a request in the stay of its release. The petition also clarified that the film will banned not only in theatres but should also not be available for streaming on OTT platforms. Recent reports quoted excerpts from the statement saying, “The religious sentiments of the Petitioner, including other Kayastha people in the country is being harmed/injured and fundamental right is infringed and violated by the Respondents by making and releasing the said movie,” read a part of the petition.

After going through the plea, the Supreme Court listed the petition for hearing on November 1. However, the lawyers of the trust requested the court to move its date since the film is releasing on October 25 by adding that it will be ‘infructuous’ by then. As a response to it, the court has asked them to ‘let it be’.

Speaking about Thank God, the film features Ajay Devgn in the role of heaven’s bookkeeper Chitragupt whereas Sidharth Malhotra plays the role of an unsatisfied common man. His death leads him to the gates of heaven where Ajay Devgn’s character decides to teach him the biggest lesson of life. With Rakul Preet Singh as the leading lady, the film releases on October 25, amid Diwali festivities.

Also Read: Rakul Preet Singh looks smoking hot in red outfit as she promotes ‘Thank God’ with Sidharth Malhotra

Last year, Akshay Kumar revived the film industry on Diwali with Sooryavanshi (2021). This year, he'll be releasing Ram Setu on the Festival of Lights. The subject of the film and Akshay Kumar's presence has generated hype.

Bollywood Hungama has learnt that Ram Setu has been awarded a U/A certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). However, while no scene was cut, the examining committee of the CBFC asked for several modifications in the dialogues.

Several dialogues mentioned 'Ram' and the makers were asked to replace those with 'Shri Ram'. Similarly, 'Buddha' was replaced by 'Lord Buddha' or 'Bhagwan Buddha'. Then, the dialogue 'Shri Ram kaunse engineering college gaye the?' the was replaced by 'Yeh sab kaunse engineering college mein padhaya jaata hai?'. In a gun firing scene, the chants of 'Jai Shri Ram' were asked to be removed.

The CBFC members also asked the makers to make certain modifications in the opening disclaimer and also increased its length so that viewers get sufficient time to read it. A disclaimer was also added in a crucial scene in the second half of the film. Lastly, the cut list also mentions that the producers of the film have submitted documentary sources for the mention of historical dates and references made in the film.

After all these changes were carried out, the censor certificate was handed over to the Ram Setu producers on Wednesday, October 19. The length of the film, as mentioned on the certificate, is 144 minutes. In other words, Ram Setu is 2 hours and 24 minutes long.

Ram Setu also stars Nushrratt Bharuccha and Jacqueline Fernandez and releases in cinemas on October 25.

Also Read: Akshay Kumar starrer Ram Setu gets an official game called Ram Setu: The Run

Midway through October, people are in a cheerful mood with Diwali season coming in. The time to plan your outfit for the upcoming Diwali celebrations is here. An elegant sharara or a kurta promises to be your go-to outfit whether you're going to a puja, a festive banquet, or any other events that are more intimate. Additionally, giving up the dupatta and having fun with your jewellery is the right decision. We advise being imaginative with your accessories; mix and match pieces to create a distinctive appearance. Rakul Preet is the best person to look to for festive dressing tips.

When it comes to fashion, Rakul Preet Singh never makes a mistake. The beauty always makes sure to present herself in the nicest possible way, whether she's at the airport or on the red carpet. Proving the same, the Attack actress shared a series of pictures on her Instagram handle in an elegant sharara making everyone swoon. Ayushmann Khurrana hosted a pre-Diwali party two days after the premiere of his most recent movie, Doctor G. Rakul Preet Singh, his co-star in Doctor G, joined in the festivities at Ayushmann and Tahira's Mumbai residence. She was equally lovely in a green Premya by Manishi sharara. Her sharara was made out of a sharara pants and a green strappy kurta. Rakul chose to wear a tone-on-tone sequin-embroidered, embellished dupatta of the same colour that she draped over her arms.

A stack of silver-toned bangles, rings, big silver drop earrings, a ring, and decorated juttis completed her ensemble. The last touches to the appearance were a new manicure that complemented her clothing, subtle glam makeup, and middle-parted open hair. Her stunning appearance was finished off by a killer smile. Add Rakul's kurta set to your personal wardrobe if you want to give your collection of ethnic clothing a whimsical feel.

Rakul Preet Singh is having a successful year at her work. This year, she will appear in a couple high-budget movies. Her first project was the John Abraham-starring Attack directed by Lakshya Raj, which was followed by the runway 34, Cuttputli, and Doctor G, directed by Anubhuti Kashyap and starring Ayushmann Khurrana. Next up comes Indra Kumar's Thank God, starring Sidharth Malhotra, which hits theatres on October 25.

SUMMARY OF LOOK DETAILS:    

ACTRESS : Rakulpreet Singh

OUTFIT : Premya by Manishi

STYLIST: Anshika Verma

MAKE UP BY: Salim Sayyed

HAIR STYLE BY: Aliya Shaik

ACCESSORIES: Ritika Sachdeva

 

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One of the most popular actresses in Bollywood is Janhvi Kapoor. Fans adore everything about her, whether it is her appearance, her sense of style, or her incredible performing abilities. She has actually grown to be one of Bollywood's most bankable actors and has often shown her flexibility through the parts she chooses to play. She does, however, have a few intriguing projects in the works, and we bet fans are eagerly anticipating every one of them. Apart from her work in movies, Janhvi Kapoor has a knack for fashion, fusing traditional elements with contemporary silhouettes.

Janhvi Kapoor never passes up an opportunity to turn heads with her sense of style. The actress also doesn't think twice about making daring fashion choices. All eyes are on her she unveiled the trailer for her new film, Mili. The announcement that the movie will be released in theatres on November 4 has fans' enthusiasm levels at an all-time high. The Roohi actress, who has already begun the film's promotion, was photographed looking like a diva in a pink dress. We were blown away by her most recent appearance when she was spotted at the Jaipur promotions of her upcoming movie Mili. The actress looked flawless in a co-ord set by Manish Malhotra. She chose a vivid neon pink sharara set to add even more style to this festive season. It was modern in design, but it also had some traditional elements that it might have included. The set consists of a short blouse with a busty neckline worn with a high waist sharara, all of which have traditional floral motifs embroidered on them in contrasting white thread-work. This outfit is contemporary with the addition of a cape-style shrug that is put on top, doing away with the dupatta entirely.

Green-tone drop earrings were chosen by Janhvi to finish the ensemble and it was the ideal continuation of her aesthetic. She enhanced her cheekbones, applied minimal lipstick, emphasised her brows, and used large amounts of mascara to draw attention to her lengthy eyelashes. The actress went with loose curls that gave the outfit shine. Janhvi has us all addicted to her sense of style, and this time for the Jaipur premiere of her next film Mili, she purposefully chose an extraordinary hot pink co-ord set by Manish Malhotra that is both modern and traditional.

SUMMARY OF LOOK DETAILS:

ACTRESS: Janhvi Kapoor

OUTFIT : Manish Malhotra

STYLIST: Tanya Ghavri

HAIR: Riveria Lynn

MAKE-UP : Sushmita Vankar

 

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The trailer of Uunchai was unveiled on Tuesday, October 18 by the makers.  Directed by Sooraj R. Barjatya, produced by his home production Rajshri Productions in association with Mahaveer Jain Films and Boundless Media, Uunchai will be in theatres in November 2022. At the trailer launch, Anupam Kher said that he owes his career to Rajshri Films and that he was delighted to work with Barjatya again.

While talking to the media on Tuesday, Anupam Kher said, “Mera filmi janam Rajshri production mein hua hai (My film career started because of Rajshri productions). I owe my career, ups, and downs to Rajshri. Sooraj was the fifth assistant on Saraansh. He was the producer’s son, but no one was giving him work. So I told him to bring my dialogues file and he was very happy to do that. I have done four films with him now. When Sooraj narrated (to me) the story of Uunchai, I said fantastic, and was very happy to get the opportunity to work with Bachchan Saab after so long.”

“It has been a great journey with Bachchan Saab from Aakhri Raasta to Uunchai. When I asked Sooraj about the cast, he said there is a nice role for Boman, but he does not have dates and has some personal commitments. So I called him later and convinced him to do the film,” he added.

The backbone of Uunchai’s story is friendship as the lead actors leave their cozy Delhi lives to trek to Everest Base Camp. It is a film that promises to celebrate emotion, relationships and age, Uunchai is headlined by Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Sarika, Neena Gupta and Parineeti Chopra, with special performances by Danny Denzongpa and Nafisa Ali Sodhi. Uunchai is slated to be released on November 11, 2022.

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Following the release of multiple solo posters and a group poster, the Bhediya trailer has been released. Starring Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon in the lead roles, the trailer was unveiled at an event in Mumbai. Interestingly, it is a big day for Dhawan who completes 10 years in the film industry today following his debut in Student Of The Year in 2012.

Set in the mesmerising forests of Arunachal, the Varun Dhawan-Kriti Sanon starrer tells the story of Bhaskar, a man who gets bitten by a mythical wolf, and begins to transform into the creature himself. As Bhaskar and his ragtag buddies try to find answers, a bunch of twists, turns and laughs ensue. The trailer shows an exciting sneak peek of Varun turning into the Bhediya, and other stunning glimpses of the wolf in action. A key standout is also the principal cast’s sparkling comic chemistry. May it be Varun and Kriti, or Deepak Dobriyal and Abhishek Banerjee, each showcase laugh-out-loud comic timing.

The Dinesh Vijan production has been making waves for its intriguing premise and breathtaking VFX. MPC, the award-winning Hollywood studio behind Top Gun: Maverick, Mortal Kombat, Godzilla vs. Kong and Ad Astra has helmed the creature comedy's visual effects.

Talking about the trailer, director Amar Kaushik says, “Our trailer gives a small taste of the enthralling adventure audiences are in for. Bhediya is crafted to be enjoyed in cinemas. It will fill you with a sense of awe and wonder, and tickle your funny bone with laughs galore. We are glad that it arrives in all its big screen glory soon”.

Elaborating on the journey, producer Dinesh Vijan says, “Bhediya is Maddock’s attempt to deliver a world class spectacle in record time. A complete family entertainer with spectacular VFX, this is a grand cinematic experience for all generations. It has phenomenal talent like Amar Kaushik at the helm; he has masterfully combined comedy and thrills to give you India’s first creature comedy”.

After the massive success of Stree and Bala, Bhediya is Jio Studios and Dinesh Vijan’s third collaboration with director Amar Kaushik. The film’s trailer is all set to drop on the 19th of October.

Jio Studios & Dinesh Vijan present, Bhediya. A Maddock Films production, directed by Amar Kaushik, produced by Dinesh Vijan and starring Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Deepak Dobriyal and Abhishek Banerjee among others, is releasing in cinemas Pan-India in 2D and 3D on 25th November 2022.

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Shemaroo Entertainment, one of India’s leading Media and Entertainment companies, has collaborated with Indian Media Entertainment Network (IMEN) to reimagine the 90s laugh-riot, Anil Kapoor – Madhuri Dixit – Hema Malini starrer Jamai Raja. It was 32 years back on October 19, 1990, when the movie first hit the cinemas and the on-screen chemistry of Anil – Madhuri along with the tough mother-in-law portrayed aptly by legendary Hema Malini awed the audiences. On this auspicious occasion, the decision to reignite the magic of the plot with a more relevant script and screenplay was taken by Shemaroo and IMEN. The cast and crew of the film are yet to be finalized.

Shemaroo Entertainment, which is celebrating its 60th year of entertaining India, has a huge content repository of more than 400 IPs with several classics as well. The organization is looking to modernize old content by giving it a more relevant touch with youth connect. Jamai Raja, the massively famous comic drama, is the first step in this direction. IMEN, who has expertise in action films, will adapt the screenplay to make it a fun-action pact movie.

Hiren Gada, the CEO, of Shemaroo Entertainment, said, "We have been the pioneers in innovating newer methods to entertain India. It is imperative to keep evolving with the trends of the industry. Our first move in reintroducing old content to the contemporary audience is our partnership with IMEN for Jamai Raja. They have proven expertise and the right acumen to develop enjoyable content and reinvent the classic on such a large scale."

Nilesh Sahay, CEO, of IMEN, said, “The majority of content consumed internationally is the action genre. It is our duty to produce the best action content for people to enjoy as a company that specializes in that genre. Shemaroo has long been associated with family entertainment, so I'm thrilled to collaborate with them to deliver Jamai Raja, a large-scale action entertainer that will make people laugh hysterically and cry a little bit, in theatres. The movie will be produced in a big way, and I am sure the viewers will love it."

South Korean pop group Stray Kids has created history as they become the only artist in the world to debut two different albums at No. 1 on Billboard 200 chart this year.

On October 16, Billboard announced that Stray Kids’ new mini album MAXIDENT debuted at No. 1 on its Top 200 Albums chart. With this feature, Stray Kids become the only artist to debut two albums at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart this year and the first to achieve the feat since Taylor Swift in 2021.

According to Korean media Soompi, Stray Kids is now the first K-pop artist in history to top the Billboard 200 with both of their first two chart entries. (To date, ODDINARY and MAXIDENT are Stray Kids’ only albums to enter the chart.) The group is also only the second K-pop artist ever to top the Billboard 200 more than once, following BTS.

According to Luminate, MAXIDENT earned a total of 117,000 equivalent album units during the week ending on October 13. The album’s total score consisted of 110,000 traditional album sales – marking the fourth-biggest U.S. sales week of any album released in 2022 – and 7,000 streaming equivalent album (SEA) units, which translates to 9.61 million on-demand audio streams over the course of the week.

Stray Kids dropped MAXIDENT on October 7, 2022 with ‘Case 127’ as the lead track. The group will be heading on a tour soon and had already added additional tour dates in some places.

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After making a mark in regional cinema, actress Tamannaah Bhatia established herself in the Hindi film industry as well. Bhatia and Prabhas starrer Baahubali certainly broke the barriers and became one of the most popular pan-India films. And, today, the actress enjoys pan-India stardom. However, she believes that there is no concept of “big stars” as it has ended with Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan. 

During a fun game of rapid fire with Bollywood Bubble, the Entertainment actress was asked out of Rashmika Mandanna, Dulquer Salmaan, Samantha Prabhu, Vijay Deverakonda and all the young South stars who are venturing into Hindi films, who have the capability to be the next Hindi superstar. Though she did not pick any of the names from the list, she gave an interesting twist to her answer.

In her response, the Himmatwala actress asserted, “I think the idea of stardom has changed. I don’t think there is this concept of the biggest star. It ends with Shah Rukh Khan and Mr (Amitabh) Bachchan, if I may say so.” As the game progressed further, the portal questioned who her favourite pan-India superstar is. On this, Tamannaah commented, “It’s a very fragile term. Unfortunately, this pan-India thing is a new phenomenon, a new fad.”

Coming to her professional front, the 32-year-old actress gave two back-to-back OTT releases in September. While Babli Bouncer was released on Disney+ Hotstar, Netflix's original Plan A Plan B featured her opposite Riteish Deshmukh. The actress is now gearing up for her Malayalam debut with an untitled film. The film, helmed by Arun Gopy, will see Dileep in the lead. 

On the other hand, Amitabh Bachchan, who is currently hosting Kaun Banega Crorepati, will be next seen in Uunchai, releasing on November 11. Whereas, Shah Rukh Khan recently dropped a fresh still from his comeback film Pathaan. 

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