Google India on Wednesday announced the 'Year in Search 2022' results, looking back at the moments that captivated India's interest in 2022 across a broad range of topics.  In 2022, India recorded all-time high search moments in cricket and football, celebrated diversity in film and sport, and rediscovered fun experiences in the outside world, while also asking questions about global and local news events, emerging concepts in tech and finance, and helpful government schemes. People leaned into their love for sport and entertainment like never before with our ambitious films, mesmerizing songs, and engaging matches shaping global trends this year.

People in India showed interest in a diverse range of global and local personalities that were in the news including politicians Nupur Sharma, Droupadi Murmu, Rishi Sunak, entertainment personalities Sushmita Sen, Abdu Rozik, and Amber Heard, and sports star Pravin Tambe.

News events were headlined by the saddened losses of renowned personalities across the world, including India’s nightingale Lata Mangeshkar, cricketer Shane Warne, Queen Elizabeth, and artists Sidhu Moose Wala, KK, and Bappi Lahiri.

Here’s the list:

• Nupur Sharma
• Droupadi Murmu
• Rishi Sunak
• Lalit Modi
• Sushmita Sen
• Anjali Arora
• Abdu Rozik
• Eknath Shinde
• Pravin Tambe
• Amber Heard

Sushmita Sen was reportedly dating Lalit Modi earlier this year. Though it seems like they broke up already. Tajik singer Abdu Rozik made waves in India and is currently a participant on the show Bigg Boss 16.

ALSO READ: Bigg Boss 16: Ankit Gupta’s ‘satta’ is at risk; Abdu Rozik loses his cool on Shiv Thakare

Bollywood Ranbir Kapoor stepped out for the first international event after becoming a father. The actor attended the ongoing Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia. During a conversation, he spoke at length about the films not working in India post COVID-19 and his film Shamshera becoming a big disaster. He also spoke about how his passion project Jagga Jasoos had not done well which hurt him the most.

Speaking to Deadline, the actor said, “It’s a film that I produced. It was a passion project. It was directed by Anurag Basu. It was a very heartwarming and sweet idea, but it didn’t do well, which really hurt,” he said. “That’s the only film in my career that hurt me.”

Before Brahmastra in September 2022, he had another release. Back in July, he was seen in YRF’s Shamshera which failed at the box office. Talking about the same, Ranbir said the film was “by far the hardest film I’ve worked on. It was a big box office disaster, but the biggest mistake I made on Shamshera was that I stuck on a beard.” The actor sported a beard in the film. As the audience laughed hearing his story, he added, “When you’re shooting in the heat, and you stick on a beard, it’s like your face is melting.”

On the work front, Ranbir Kapoor will next star in Luv Ranjan’s untitled next with Shraddha Kapoor. The film is scheduled for Holi 2023 release. He also has Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal in 2023 as well.

ALSO READ: Alia Bhatt – Ranbir Kapoor starrer Brahmastra beats KGF – Chapter 2; emerges as Google’s top trending movie in India for 2022

Sonam Kapoor Ahuja is known for her flamboyant sense of fashion. She consistently provides us with not only outstanding high fashion outfits but also instantly enthralling beauty ideas. Her elegance, composure, and finesse make every outfit she puts together look elegant. She is the first Bollywood style icon. The performer often leaves her admirers wanting more, whether it is with her avant-garde wardrobe choices or her red-carpet appearances in high-end couture labels. Sonam is the Bollywood trendsetter to watch out for because her style ticks all the right boxes: elegant, diverse, and adventurous.

Bollywood's undisputed fashion icon is Sonam Kapoor. She has always been able to look beyond words and captivate her followers with her incredibly fashionable appearance. Sonam was and will always be a slayer, whether it was in the airport or on the red carpet. The actress is back at her favourite place to work barely three months after giving birth to her first child with husband Anand Ahuja. Actress Sonam Kapoor recently attended the wedding celebrations of her close friends and posted images to Instagram for her followers to see. Sonam dressed in traditional silhouettes that shouted luxurious elegance and beauty upon her return from serving colourful red-carpet appearances at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia. Her clothing is from the India Couture Week 2021 collection by Anamika Khanna. Sonam wore a one-shoulder off-white kurti with thick gota patti embellishments around the asymmetrical border and flowery gold thread embroidery throughout. She paired it with palazzo trousers that have taar embroidery, zari overlay, and golden appliqué work.

A shawl-style cape jacket with an open front and matching handwork on the borders completed Sonam's look. Sonam chose gold jhumkis, a bold maang tika, and matching bracelets from her mother's wardrobe to accessorise the look.

Sonam's final choice for the glam selections included golden smokey eye shadow, mascara-coated lashes, nude brown lip colour, rouged cheeks, darker brows, sharp contouring, and radiant foundation. Sonam's makeup was completed with a braided updo with a centre part.

SUMMARY OF LOOK DETAILS:

ACTRESS: Sonam Kapoor

OUTFIT: Anamika Khanna

STYLIST: Manisha Melwani & Sanya Kapoor

JEWELLERY: Sunita Kapoor

HAIR: Madhuri Nakhale

MAKE-UP: Savleen Manchanda

 

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Also Read: Sonam Kapoor looks like a flower in full bloom in beautiful marigold gown at the red carpet of Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia

Sushmita Sen and Sikandar Kher have started prepping for the third season of their popular Disney+ Hotstar show Aarya. Created by Ram Madhvani, the first two seasons got a favourable response from the audiences.

The show sees Sen’s character Aarya Sareen take on various battles following the death of her husband, played by Chandrachur Singh, who was into illegal medicines trade. Sikander plays a mysterious character named Daulat.

Sharing his reaction after starting the prep for the show, Sikandar said in a statement, “It’s wonderful to be back with this incredible team and I’m so looking forward to starting to shoot soon. We have begun workshops for the new season and from whatever I have read so far, I’m excited to take the audiences on a thrilling new ride. This is one of the most impeccably written characters I have played. Can’t wait to bring Daulat back on screens.”

Sikandar was recently seen in Netflix’s dark comedy Monica O, My Darling, where he played the character of Nishikant Adhikari. Last year he also played a cameo in Rohit Shetty’s successful cop drama Sooryavanshi, which starred Akshay Kumar in the titular role.

Also Read: Anupam Kher pens a heartfelt note for Sikander Kher on his birthday; says, ‘You have grown to be a nice human being’

Ranveer Singh is gearing up for his second release of the year, the highly anticipated Cirkus. Helmed by Rohit Shetty, it is set to release on December 23. Ahead of the film’s release, the actor graced the cover of Esquire Singapore becoming the first Indian actor to do so. During the conversation with the magazine, he spoke about how the dream of becoming an actor was too far-fetched as only three outsiders like Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar had made it in the industry.

In an interview with Esquire, Ranveer said, “Around the turn of the century—when I was in 10th grade, I wanted to act. But I kind of gave up on it, thinking it was too far-fetched. Because the examples of people having made it into this glitzy industry from the outside were too few and far in between. There was just Mr Shah Rukh Khan, Mr Amitabh Bachchan and Mr Akshay Kumar. That’s it. At the time (around the year 2000), I looked around me and all the new upstarts were somebody with some kind of great legacy; whose fathers were great superstars or big-time producers or directors. So, I gave it up.”

He added, "So, in my struggling years, my personal space had a vision board. It’s the most surreal story, because my sister had photoshopped my face onto two posters of Yash Raj Films and (laughs as he recounts), oh my God, she had even photoshopped my face onto a person holding a Filmfare award [India’s equivalent to the Oscars]! This is years before I even got the call to work with Yash Raj. So, I did manifest it. I hustled hard and created my own luck."

 

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On the work front, Ranveer Singh will next star in Rohit Shetty's Cirkus which is releasing on December 23. He also has Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani with Alia Bhatt and Shankar's next.

ALSO READ: Ranveer Singh reveals he bonded with Deepika Padukone because they were both ‘outsiders’

Vidyut Jammwal had a pre-birthday celebration yesterday through a meet-and-greet event with his die-hard fans in Juhu, Mumbai. The actor’s special day happens to be on 10 December.

The event saw a number of his fans coming down from various parts of the country. Among these, one fan cycled all the way from Panipat just to meet him. Three others got his name tattooed on them. Vidyut had arranged a special treat for them.

Moved by the love showered by his fans, Vidyut said in a statement, “I am ever grateful for the love and dedication I get from this family. They give me a lot of strength. I wanted to do something special for them since they have put so much faith in me. I love loving people who love me. These people got my name tattooed for my birthday and rode on a bicycle for 1600 kms to meet me, so I wanted to give back and wanted to spend some quality time with them.”

On the work front, Vidyut was seen in one movie this year in the form of Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 – Agni Pariksha, the second film in the franchise. He was also part of the reality show India’s Ultimate Warrior.

Also Read: Vidyut Jammwal walks a tightrope over a canyon in this video; watch

Aryan Khan, son of Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan, announced on Tuesday on Instagram that he has completed the writing of his first project, a series which will also be directed and showrun by him. The project is expected to go on floors in 2023.

Aryan had shared a picture of a script and a clapboard with "Red Chillies Entertainment" written on it. He captioned the post as, "Wrapped with the writing...can't wait to say action (camera emoticon)."

 

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Shah Rukh Khan left a comment on the post saying, "Wow....thinking...believing....dreaming done, now onto dare....wish you the best for the first one. It's always special...."

Aryan Khan replied to SRK's comment saying, "Thank you! Looking forward to your surprise visits on set." SRK wittily replied,"then better keep afternoon shifts!! No early mornings."

Reacting to Aryan Khan's announcement, Gauri Khan commented, “Can’t wait to watch.” “Wooooo,” wrote Shanaya Kapoor who is friends with Suhana Khan. Ananya Panday's mom Bhavana wrote, “Congratulations !!!!! Lots of love."

Earlier, it was reported that the story revolves around the tinsel town and it is a comedy. It is a fictional telling of the Hindi film industry and Red Chillies Entertainment’s in-house writers are working on the project.

ALSO READ: Aryan Khan wraps writing his debut project; says, “can’t wait to say action”

Actor Akshay Kumar has a bunch of interesting projects in the pipeline for the coming year. Adding one more to the list, on Tuesday, the actor announced that he has started shooting for Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat. Hours after the announcement, he unveiled the first look of his character Shree Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Produced by Vaseem Qureshi under his banner Qureshi Productions, it will be directed by Mahesh Manjrekar. 

Akshay Kumar took to his social platform to share the first look video from his upcoming period drama Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat. In the video, he can be seen taking a walk while sporting a resemblance to the Indian ruler. As soon as he shared the video, a section of fans started showering love on him while wishing him “all the best” for his Marathi debut 

The actor’s Marathi debut has built an immense amount of anticipation amongst moviegoers and has increased the excitement level to a new high.  The movie is about the story of Seven valiant warriors who had the sole aim of bringing Shivaji Maharaj’s dream of Swarajya to reality, writing one of the most glorious pages of history is all set to release in cinemas in 2023. 

 

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Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat is directed by Mahesh Manjrekar and produced by Vaseem Qureshi. The film is a Qureshi Production presentation and is all set to release in cinemas on Diwali 2023 in Marathi, Hindi, Tamil & Telugu.

Also Read: SCOOP: Akshay Kumar’s OMG Oh My God 2 deals with sex education; the actor confirms that it’ll release in April or May 2023

Malaika Arora is back on screens with a new reality show Moving In With Malaika. The first episode was unveiled on Disney+ Hotstar on Monday. The celebrity spoke candidly about her marriage with her ex-husband Arbaaz Khan with Farah Khan.

In a conversation with choreographer Farah Khan, Malaika spoke about her past and present relationships. She said, “I am the one who proposed to Arbaaz. Nobody knows. It was not Arbaaz who proposed to me. It was the other way around. I actually said, ‘I want to get married. Are you ready?’ Very sweetly he (Arbaaz) actually turned around and told me, ‘You pick the day and the place.’”

Malaika added, "I know how much you love him. He is a wonderful person. He let me be the person I am today. I feel a lot of me that I am today is also because of him because he let me be the person I am."

Malaika further revealed, "We drifted. We were too young. I was very young. I think I also changed. I also wanted different things in life. Somewhere I felt that was missing in my space and I needed to move on. I felt the only way I could do that is if I could actually probably let go of certain ties. I think today we are better people. We love and respect each other for the people that we are. We have a child together. So that is something that will never ever change. But I feel we are far better people. Then, I think we were very irritable. Very irritable people. We became angry, negative people."

Farah Khan revealed, "Towards the end. Till Dabang you all were fine. Then I also saw the difference." Malaika said, "I also remember very few people actually said that to me. You, Karan (Johar), very few people actually said that to me. They actually turned around and said, ‘You know what? Irrespective. We love you. Whatever the situation may be, whatever it may be, we love you’. I will never forget that. I will always. I feel happy.'' Malaika was in tears and Farah hugged her.

Earlier this year, Malaika met with an accident. She said that Arbaaz Khan was one of the first faces she saw in the hospital. She revealed, “When I was wheeled out one of the first faces that I saw was actually Arbaaz, at that moment. And he kept asking me, 'Can you see? How many numbers? How many fingers?' And I was like 'why is he doing this?' It was very strange. For a second, I was like, okay, 'have I gone back in time?' Something that really sticks out is in difficult times. You know that irrespective, whatever it may be, past, present, future, joh bhi ho (whatever happened), the way he was there.”

"There was so much glass shard in my eye and there was blood, so I couldn't see. For me, at that moment, I genuinely thought that I don't think I will survive and I may not see Arhaan again. I was taken to hospital, surgery happened, etc.," she added.

Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan were married nearly for 18 years. The couple announced their separation in 2016 and officially got divorced in 2017. They have a son, Arhaan. Malaika is currently in a relationship with actor Arjun Kapoor.

ALSO READ: Farah Khan and Malaika Arora dance on the hookstep of ‘Chaiyya Chaiyya’; recalls how Malla almost did not do the song

Since Shraddha Kapoor entered the industry a while back, and over the years we have come to like her girl-next-door charm. Her collection is the perfect combination of casual dresses, breezy kurtas, casual pieces, party-ready outfits, and opulent lehengas, as seen by a short check through her style files. Her style fluctuates between casual, stylish, and comfortable depending on the occasion, but she obviously has a soft spot for ethnic dresses. Shraddha's ethnic attire often checks the feminine, flowery, and even flirtatious boxes. We discover kurtas in Anarkali silhouettes in her ethnic style archives, which arrest our attention with their remarkable details. Shraddha Kapoor's most recent airport outfit demonstrates her love of ethnic clothing yet again.

When it comes to fashion, Shraddha Kapoor is constantly in the forefront. Her captivating fashion statements inspire us to find methods to combine elegance and style. Shraddha is renowned for creating excellent fashion statements with a variety of lovely ensembles. Her seamless ability to carry every number is what always stands out. She is aiming high this time with her ethnic appearance. Shraddha was spotted in a monotone pink set by Gopi Vaid that had a midi kurta and features like long sleeves, a scoop neckline, and exquisitely embroidered borders made of silver threads. The outfit looked totally royal. Her translucent organza dupatta and churidar, both of which have polka-dot embroidery, ensure simple elements with great effect. Additionally, Aprajita Toor's shiny silver kolhapuri heels were worn with this three-piece ensemble.

She finished off her ensemble with a pair of little gold jhumkas. Don't miss her chic white handbag by Klick by RG, which has a photo of her pet dog Shyloh. The only makeup Shraddha wore were lipstick and blush. She wore her hair in a ponytail, which looked flawless as always.

Meanwhile, on the work front Shraddha was last seen in film Baaghi 3. Recently She recently made a surprise cameo alongside Kriti Sanon and Varun Dhawan in the song 'Thumkeshwari' from the movie Bhediya. Shraddha will star in Luv Ranjan's romantic drama with Ranbir Kapoor. She also has Stree 2 in works.

SUMMARY OF LOOK DETAILS:

ACTRESS: Shraddha Kapoor

OUTFIT: Gopi Vaid

HEELS: Aprajita Toor

BAG: Klick by RG

 

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Also Read: Shraddha Kapoor looks super-cute in in Alexander Wang’s fringed cropped jacket and denim

Since the launch of its first season starring R. Madhavan and Amit Sadh, in 2018, the gripping Prime Video drama-thriller, Breathe captured the imagination of the audience and introduced India to a whole new style of thrilling storytelling. The franchise continued to garner immense popularity with its second season in 2020, Breathe: Into The Shadows, which also marked the digital debut of movie star Abhishek Bachchan. And now, under a month from its release on Prime Video, the massively loved third season continues to make it to the headlines and in fan groups. Powered by its engaging storyline, top-notch performances and impeccable direction, the series has connected with the audience and garnered love from fans across the globe.

The latest season, launched on November 9, 2022, also makes Breathe one of the longest-running
streaming franchises in India. Following the stupendous success of the Breathe franchise, the creators – Mayank Sharma and Abundantia Entertainment, extending their association with Mayank now set to make his directorial feature film debut with a thrilling, action-drama. Scripting is currently underway and the yet-untitled the film is expected to go on floors in the second half of 2023.

Excited about the next step in his collaboration with Mayank Sharma, Founder & CEO of Abundantia
Entertainment, Vikram Malhotra says, “At Abundantia Entertainment, we stand for creating
compelling and entertaining content by empowering storytellers and supporting their vision. Mayank
has been a friend and collaborator since we first started working on Breathe in 2016 and I am excited
to begin this new chapter in our association. I have seen Mayank transform into a world-class creator
and I can’t wait for him to bring to life another unique, thrilling story, this time in the feature film
format”.

On making his directorial feature-film debut with Abundantia Entertainment, Mayank Sharma says,
“The last 6 years have been fascinating for me as we’ve built the Breathe franchise from scratch and I
have learnt and grown with the streaming revolution in the country. I have witnessed a new Indian
audience emerge and Breathe gave me the opportunity to cater to these evolving tastes &
preferences. Now as I step into directing duties for my first film. I am delighted to extend my
partnership with Abundantia Entertainment and Vikram as they truly believe in giving the best
platform to their creators to deliver their vision. The film will be an action-packed, thriller and I hope
to, once again, keep the audience on the edges of their seats.”

Aditya Chopra and ace director Siddharth Anand are trying to make Pathaan India’s biggest-ever action spectacle for audiences! The visually spectacular Yash Raj Films’ action extravaganza, Pathaan, is part of Aditya Chopra’s ambitious spy universe and has the biggest superstars of the country Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in it.

The adrenaline-pumping, visually extravagant film presents Shah Rukh Khan as a gun-toting spy with a license to kill. Siddharth talks about the vision for the superstar’s uber-cool look in Pathaan that has become a rage with people already.

Siddharth says, “Shah Rukh Khan has sported countless looks that have shaped the pop culture of our country and inspired generations of youngsters to dress like the king of Bollywood. His looks are associated with moments and memories of people and it won’t be wrong to say that he has made India more fashionable through his style in films. So, it was a task and a big challenge to craft a look that is extremely different for SRK, who is playing a daredevil spy in Pathaan!”

He adds, “We wanted to capture the essence of his character which is inherently cool through what he wears and also his hairstyle. We wanted to make SRK the symbol of alpha and machismo, someone who is effortlessly cool and hot at the same time, through his look.”

Siddharth further says, “Going by the reaction his look is getting, I think we have done the job of giving his millions of fans worldwide yet another look that they can be proud of and shower love upon.”

Pathaan is set to release on January 25, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

ALSO READ: Shah Rukh Khan says nobody would consider him for action movies before Pathaan: ‘Want to do Mission Impossible-ish kind of films’

The glitz and glamour of Bollywood are well recognised. But there is also hard labour involved with celebrity and splendour. Celebrities work tirelessly for months to create a movie. Therefore, their vacation is also king-size when they decide to take a break. Celebrities seldom get a moment of solitude or serenity due to Bollywood's enormous fan base. Many of them start the day with large crowds of people outside their homes and end it with them. How do they get out of the throngs? with vacation homes for which few people are aware of the address. The well recognised actor Priyanka Chopra is always working on new projects, but she still finds time to take a break and post glimpses of her vacation life on social media and provide us with significant sartorial inspiration on a regular basis. Priyanka Chopra enjoys spending time by the pool, and she takes the chance to show off her best swimwear. Whether it's a one-piece in a vivid colour or a pair of mixing and matching bikinis, you can rely on Chopra to look stunning in the water.

Any location can become glamorous with Priyanka Chopra. She spent this past weekend relaxing on a yacht in Dubai. The actress basked in the sun, sipped great wine, and went jet skiing with friends while glowing in a yellow swim suit. Priyanka's enjoyable weekend vacation has us feeling really cheerful! In the first image, Priyanka is stunningly seen laying on the yacht's deck while donning a yellow swim suit. In the following image, she is seated on the yacht's deck holding a drink while sporting a pink dress with horizontal stripes. Additionally, Priyanka Chopra shared several videos in which she can be seen jet skiing in the waters outside Dubai. Other videos take us on a virtual tour of some well-known Dubai structures. Priyanka also posed in front of a vibrant wall while donning an animal print coordinated outfit for an excursion. In another image, she could be seen holding a white bird while looking lovely in white. She poses aboard the yacht with a friend in the final picture. In the last photo, she poses with a friend on the yacht. she wrote on Instagram, "Weekend vibes, " along with two heart eyes emoji.

The star is going through an eventful phase on the work front. The Desi Girl was last seen in The Matrix Resurrections (2021), starring Keanu Reeves. She is working on the romantic drama It's All Coming Back to Me, written and directed by James C Strouse. It is likely to be released in 2023. She will also be seen in Jee Le Zaraa with Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt. She will also be seen in American romantic comedy drama Love Again.

 

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Also Read: Priyanka Chopra looks like a glamorous queen in a dazzling beige gown as she attends the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia

Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna starrer Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1 has continued to dominate the year with its stellar music. The film was a pan-India box office success last year and reigned in terms of chartbuster music. Now, YouTube has released its year-end lists in which music videos of Pushpa songs have totally dominated the charts.

Before ringing in 2023, YouTube has released the music video list for each country and which music videos dominated on the platform. Pushpa songs ‘Srivalli’, ‘Saami Saami’, ‘Oo Antava Mawa’, Vijay’s song ‘Arabic Kuthu - Halamithi Habibo’ with Pooja Hegde has also been a fan-favourite this year. The data was collected from January 1 to October 30. Check out the list:

1. SRIVALLI – PUSHPA

2. ARABIC KUTHU – HALAMITHI HABIBO – BEAST (LYRIC VIDEO)

3. SAAMI SAAMI – PUSHPA (HINDI VERSION)

4. KACHA BADAM SONG – BHUBAN BADYAKAR

5. LE LE AAYI COCA COLA – KHESARI LAL YADAV

6. OO BOLEGA YA OO OO BOLEGA – PUSHPA

7. OO ANTAVA MAWA OO OO ANTAVA – PUSHPA

8. PASOORI – ALI SETHI X SHAE GILL

9. ARABIC KUTHU – HALAMITHI HABIBO – BEAST (MUSIC VIDEO)

10. NATHUNIYA – KHESARI LAL YADAV

ALSO READ: When Russian fans couldn’t hold their excitement to meet Pushpa aka Allu Arjun

South Korean superstar Song Joong Ki is back on the TV screens with a new series Reborn Rich. After starring in last year’s super hit K-drama, Vincenzo, he is back with a new project, which is set in the 1980’s turbulent era of South Korea and is a reincarnation story. As the series is heading towards an interesting plotline, it has also dethroned Park Eun Bin starrer Extraordinary Attorney Woo to become the most-watched mini-series of 2022.

As per the Korean media portal, Soompi, the revenge reincarnation drama starring Song Joong Ki in the lead achieved its highest viewership ratings to date on December 4 when episode 8 aired. According to Nielsen Korea, as per the report, the series had a viewership “rating of 19.449 percent, marking an impressive 3.3 percent jump from the night before.” The previous record was held by Extraordinary Attorney Woo which achieved “17.534 percent rating” when its finale aired back in August.

The drama is written by Kim Tae Hee, who previously worked on the K-dramas, Designated Survivor: 60 Days and Sungkyunkwan Scandal, and writer Jang Eun Jae. The series is directed by Jung Dae Yoon.

The series is based on the hit novel “Reborn Rich”. The series premiered on November 19, 2022 and will air until January 8, 2023, taking the Friday, Saturday and Sunday primetime slots on the JTBC network.

ALSO READ: Reborn Rich Trailer: Song Joong Ki and Lee Sung Min face-off in thrilling revenge reincarnation

Akshay Kumar released a record of 4 films this year in cinemas and 1 on OTT. And in 2023, he’s expected to have multiple releases, as expected. The superstar recently made his presence felt at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia where he shared an interesting detail about his upcoming film. Akshay revealed on Saturday, December 3, while having a conversation with moderator Kaleem Aftab that one of his forthcoming films talks about the importance of sex education. Akshay stated, "It’s a very important subject. In a lot of places, (sex education) is not there. We have all kinds of subjects we learn in school and sex education is one topic I would like all the schools in the world to have. (This film is) going to take time to release, it’s going to be April [or] May."

Akshay Kumar, however, didn’t mention the name of the film. Fans were left wondering which film this might be. Bollywood Hungama has the answer to it. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “The film Akshay Kumar spoke about is none other than OMG Oh My God 2. It is a hard-hitting yet entertaining courtroom drama wherein a concerned citizen moves court and asks for compulsory sex education in schools.”

OMG Oh My God, which was released in 2012, was also a courtroom drama and starred Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal. It was the story of Kanji (Paresh Rawal), an atheist, whose shop got destroyed in an earthquake. When the insurance company refused to reimburse him citing ‘act of God’, Kanji filed a case against God. Akshay Kumar played Lord Krishna and how He became a part of Kanji’s struggle formed the crux of the film.

In OMG Oh My God 2, Akshay Kumar is rumoured to be playing Lord Shiva, evident from the first look. The source continued, “A film named OMG Oh My God will of course have a divine connection. The writers and director Amit Rai have smartly incorporated the God element and the unusual court case revolving around sex education. The makers are confident that it’ll pull audiences and ignite a discussion.” Besides Akshay, it also stars Pankaj Tripathi and Yami Gautam.

Interestingly, Akshay Kumar, while talking about the film at the festival, also hinted about its release period – April or May 2023. An industry expert told Bollywood Hungama, “The month of April is crowded with releases. May 2023 is an apt time. Besides Yaariyan 2 and Swatantraveer Savarkar, no other film is scheduled for release.”

Also Read: Akshay Kumar responds to a person at Red Sea Festival who said Bellbottom has things against Pakistan

It’s a wrap for Bhanushali Studios Ltd, Zee Studios & Suparn S Varma’s hard-hitting courtroom drama starring Manoj Bajpayee directed by Apoorv Singh Karki. The team is all set to bring you a power-packed courtroom drama headlined by Three-time National Film Awardee, Manoj Bajpayee.

After completing its Jodhpur schedule, the untitled movie was shot in a start to finish format in Mumbai. Earlier today, the Manoj Bajpayee starrer wrapped its filming and is expected to release in 2023. A video of the final scene shot in the courtroom was posted on social media by the makers, thereby also giving fans a sneak peek into the film. Here, have a look at the post:

 

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A source confirmed the completion of the shoot adding, “The powerhouse performer received a standing ovation by the cast and crew while filming the closing scene which was an intense courtroom sequence. This was followed by a cake cutting ceremony to celebrate the film’s wrap as Bajpayee and the entire team expressed their gratitude for the work put into this highly anticipated film.” Photos of the same were posted on Instagram:

 

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This hard-hitting story marks the debut of director Apoorv Singh Karki in Hindi films while the cast also comprises an outstanding ensemble that will surely add gravitas to the film. A Zee Studios and Bhanushali Studios Limited presentation, Suparn S Varma’s courtroom drama directed by Apoorv Singh Karki, is produced by Vinod Bhanushali, Kamlesh Bhanushali, Asif Sheikh & Vishal Gurnani.

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Readers would be aware that Kajol and Karan Johar are old friends and their friendship existed way before they came together for the first time in DDLJ aka Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. At the start of his career, the filmmaker featured Kajol as his leading lady in two of his biggest hits, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and K3G aka Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. After coming together on Koffee With Karan during several seasons, the fun duo is back for a commercial. What’s more interesting is to see Kajol troll Karan Johar on his obsession with star kids.

For the unversed, Karan Johar has provided a launching pad for many star kids including Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Ananya Panday, Shanaya Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter, among others. The latest commercial of the soup brand Knorr starts off with Karan Johar asking Kajol if she wants to drink soup. And Kajol in her quintessential style asks him, “Star kids ke bina bana loge” (Can you make it without star kids). Pat comes the witty filmmaker’s response, “Tum bhi toh star kid ho (you are also a star kid).” Later when he makes the soup and serves her, a thrilled Kajol is seen saying, “Filmein bhi aise hi bana lena, bina star kids ke (make films also in a similar way, albeit, without the star kids)”. Karan Johar is seen upset with the comment and the commercial ends.

 

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Many of the fans of the duo took to social media to drop their ‘laughing’ emojis as they loved the fun banter between Kajol and Karan Johar. One of the social media users dropped a comment calling it, ‘Self troll’, whereas yet another user appreciated the filmmaker’s spirit to take a joke on himself, adding, “When you can make fun of yourself you evolve to be much stronger”. One of the fans coined the term, ‘Troll-astra’ after looking at the commercial.

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After the debacle of Laal Singh Chaddha, Aamir Khan announced a break from doing Bollywood. The actor-producer recently celebrated a special moment in his life as a proud father as his daughter Ira Khan (with first wife Reema) and her fiancé Nupur Shikhare hosted a special engagement bash for their family, friends and relatives. Now, the actor has given a heartfelt interview to Humans of Bombay in which he recalled the time when his family struggled for family. He revealed that his father Tahir Hussain was a great producer but a bad businessman as he was always paying off debts.

Recalling the struggling days, Aamir Khan said, “I remember there was this film called Locket. It had Jitendra, Rekha, Kader Khan, like some of the biggest actors. At that point of time, actors would do about 30 films a year. So if you are not that famous a producer, you wouldn’t get that kind of priority. So my father would get pushed around. This film got stuck for dates and it took eight years for my father to make it.” Talking about how people would often call at his residence, demanding their money, Aamir added, “Situation was so bad that we were almost on the streets.”

He continued, “Unko problem mein dekh ke takleef hoti thi kyuki un logon ke phone aate the jinse paise liye hain. Unka jhagda shuru hojata tha phone pe ki ‘main kya karu, mere paas paise nahi hai. Meri film atki hai, mere actors ko boliye dates dein mujhe, main kya karu.’ (we were so troubled and hurt to see him in that condition. People, who had loaned him money, would call. They would start arguing and fighting as my father would insist that he doesn’t have any money to pay them off. He would question them saying that his film is stuck because actors are not giving him dates, what should I do?)”

The actor became emotional when he reminisced about how he, a 10-year-old boy then, felt helpless about not being able help out his father. “The thing that would trouble us most was to see our father like that. He was a very simple man. Maybe he didn't have enough sense that he should not have taken so much loan,” he added.

“My father was an above average producer. His sensibilities were nice and he did choose good stories but he didn’t understand business. We can only draw this conclusion because his films have worked well but he was always in debt,” he concluded.

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Anushka Sharma, who is currently working on Chakda Xpress, will soon be releasing the sports biopic on OTT. As she is busy juggling between work and personal commitments, the actress caught up with a recent release on Netflix – Qala. The film in question features Triptii Dimri in the titular character and it also marks the acting debut of Babil Khan, son of Irrfan Khan. Anushka, who has worked with Triptii in her production Bulbbul, was rather impressed with her other Netflix release, and heaped praises on not just the actress but also the entire team of the film.

Anushka Sharma took to Instagram to share her review and opinion about Qala and defined it as a true work of art. She posted in her story saying, “A daughters heartbreaking yearning for her mother’s love. Qala is a work of art. It’s heartbreaking and exhilarating equally. Exhilarating because of the genius of each department that comes through in telling this detailed story and heartbreaking for portraying emotional abuse by an emotionally unstable parent in a way that’s never been done before by a film.”

She further went on to detail out how much she loved the work of the team of the film. She continued, “@anvita_dee UFF!! Your story telling is so true and original and you tell it like a poet, like a painting! You have detailed this film so excellently! @tripti_dimri WOW! You are one of the most talented actors of this generation! Your maturity as an actor and innocence as an artist is so rare! @kans26 BRAVO! – for always backing the best content truthfully and raising the bar each time!”

Qala is a period drama set against the backdrop of 1930s Kolkata and is revolves around the life of a singer and the music industry. The film features Babil Khan and Triptii Dimri as singers.

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Zee TV’s singing reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa has been ruling hearts of audiences for almost 3 decades. After introducing the world to talented singers, the show also planned on bringing forth the musical talent of young singers with the help of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs, which is now in its ninth season. This season viewers are getting to watch a fresh panel of judges which includes Shankar Mahadevan, Anu Malik, and Neeti Mohan guide the young singing sensation with Bharti Singh as the host. It seems that there is a special surprise for viewers this weekend as legendary playback singer – Nitin Mukesh will be a part of the special episode, ‘Celebrating 100 years of Mukesh’.

Amidst some spectacular performances, Nitin Mukesh recalled memories of his father Mukesh and even opened up about his long period of struggle. Despite giving the industry, some of the most popular songs like ‘Awara Hoon’ and ‘Mera Joota Hai Japani’, the singer had faced his share of hardships.

Nitin Mukesh said, “I have never heard of anyone’s struggle with so many ups and downs in life.  He has gone days without drinking water and eating food, but the strange thing is that he became ‘The Mukesh Ji’ after singing famous songs like ‘Awara Hoon’ and ‘Mera Joota Hai Japani’, and yet struggled for six to seven years after that. There was a time when he couldn’t afford to pay the school fees for me and my sister. I still remember that there was a vegetable vendor near our house who absolutely loved Mukesh Ji and was so fond of his voice that he offered to lend him some money. That’s how Mukesh Ji paid our school fees, but, nor did he or the vendor ever let this information reach us. But our mother used to tell us everything, saying that ‘see how papa is going through a tough time’. These are the memories that I will never forget, and I pray that I can follow in his footsteps. He never gave up and always said that he will emerge as a winner, and he did.”

After Nitin shared these heartfelt stories, judge Shankar Mahadevan responded, saying, “These stories are surely going to inspire and motivate all the contestants to work hard towards their dreams.”

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs airs on Saturdays and Sundays at 9 pm on Zee TV.

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