It seems as if Bollywood is finally growing up. From romancing 21-year olds to mentoring them, Bollywood A-listers finally seem to be imbuing their age with dignity. And Akshay Kumar seems to lead the bright pack. After the underproduction, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan in which Akshay does not have a romantic lead, one has now come to know that he has no leading lady in the C Sankaran Nair bio-pic either.

According to reliable source, “Ananya Pandey is a part of the bio-pic. But she is not paired with Akshay. Rather, she plays his intern and protégée. There is no romantic involvement between the two.”

Another forthcoming film where the hero has no leading lady is Bholaa where Ajay Devgn goes solo.

Also Read: Akshay Kumar finally breaks silence on reports of him charging Rs. 50 – 100 crores per film

Bollywood celebrities Suniel Shetty, Sidharth Malhotra and Ajay Devgn lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi who named 21 Andaman and Nicobar islands after Param Vir Chakra awardees, receipts of India’s highest military honours on January 23, 2023. The day January 23 is observed as Parakram Diwas. The event was held on the 126th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

Suniel Shetty, who was busy with the wedding of his daughter Athiya Shetty’s wedding with KL Rahul on Monday, took to Twitter to write, “Thank you Hon. PM @narendramodi ji for renaming 21 islands of #AndamanNicobar in the names of the 21 #ParamVirChakra awardees, the true heroes of our Nation, on the 126th Birth Anniversary of the great #NetajiSubhasChandraBose. So proud! #JaiHind #ParakramDivas.”

Thank you Hon. PM @narendramodi ji for renaming 21 islands of #AndamanNicobar in the names of the 21 #ParamVirChakra awardees, the true heroes of our Nation, on the 126th Birth Anniversary of the great #NetajiSubhasChandraBose. So proud! #JaiHind #ParakramDivas

— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) January 23, 2023

Sidharth Malhotra, who won rave reviews for his portrayal of martyred Captain Vikram Batra in Shershaah, also took to Twitter to thank PM Modi. “The very news that an island in Andaman & Nicobar is named after our hero Capt. Vikram Batra leaves me with goosebumps! My heart swells with pride that I was fortunate to live his role on screen. This step taken by PM @narendramodi ensures that Shershaah lives on forever,” he wrote.

The very news that an island in Andaman & Nicobar is named after our hero Capt. Vikram Batra leaves me with goosebumps!

My heart swells with pride that I was fortunate to live his role on screen. This step taken by PM @narendramodi ensures that Shershaah lives on forever.

— Sidharth Malhotra (@SidMalhotra) January 23, 2023

Ajay Devgn also posted on social media and wrote, “The decision to name an island after Capt. Manoj Kumar Pandey (Param Vir Chakra) is assuring that the example of supreme sacrifice for the motherland he left us with will continue to inspire generations to come. Thank you PM @narendramodiJi. #IndiaHonoursParamveers.”

The decision to name an island after Capt. Manoj Kumar Pandey (Param Vir Chakra) is assuring that the example of supreme sacrifice for the motherland he left us with will continue to inspire generations to come. Thank you PM @narendramodi Ji. #IndiaHonoursParamveers

— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) January 23, 2023

Akshay Kumar also tweeted, "What a remarkable way to honour Param Vir Chakra winners. Saluting their bravery and sacrifices. #IndiaHonoursParamveers."

What a remarkable way to honour Param Vir Chakra winners. Saluting their bravery and sacrifices. #IndiaHonoursParamveers. https://t.co/hiZEDubatZ

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) January 23, 2023

On the work front, Ajay Devgn will be seen in Bholaa, which is Hindi remake of Kaithi starring alongside Tabu and Gajraj Rao. Meanwhile, Sidharth Malhotra was most recently seen in Mission Majnu on Netflix.

ALSO READ: Suniel Shetty is elated after Athiya Shetty - KL Rahul's wedding: 'Shaadi hogayi hai, father-in-law ban gaya hoon officially'

Making a lot of noise currently for their wedding is Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul, who tied the knot this January 23rd at Suniel Shetty's farmhouse in Khandala. The couple has been in a relationship for a long time and opted for an intimate wedding ceremony in presence of family and close friends.

Post the wedding on Monday, Suniel Shetty greeted the media and thanked them for their unconditional love and support. His son and actor Ahan Shetty also joined him as the two of them distributed sweets to the photos and the media stationed outside his residence. “It was beautiful. It was very small, with just close family lekin sab bahut acche se hua (everything went well),” he shared, adding, “Shaadi hogayi hai, father-in-law ban gaya hoon officially (The wedding was completed and I am officially a father-in-law)."

When asked about his new role, the actor said  ‘beta ghar aaya hai‘ (We are welcoming a son at home). He added, “I am a father, and don’t want to get involved in the in-law complications. I ace the role of a parent, and I want to do that.”

 

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According to an insider, the duo would be hosting a lavish post-wedding bash for all their industry friends and colleagues.

Athiyaa Shetty and KL Rahul remained tight-lipped about their wedding. They have been together for a long time and their first official appearance was at Ahan Shetty's film debut premiere in Mumbai.

 

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On the work front, Athiya Shetty was last seen in Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer Motichoor Chaknachoor.

ALSO READ: Athiya Shetty and K L Rahul give a peek into their dreamy wedding, see pics

A few days back, there were reports about the teaser of Salman Khan’s Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan likely to be attached to the print of Shah Rukh Khan’s keenly-awaited upcoming action thriller Pathaan. Now it is official that the audience will get a glimpse of Bhai in the upcoming film, which also stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham.

The news is shared by the veteran trade analyst Taran Adarsh on his official Twitter page. He shared an image of the announcement and wrote, “SALMAN KHAN: 'KISI KA BHAI KISI KI JAAN' TEASER WITH ‘PATHAAN’... Teaser of #SalmanKhan's #KisiKaBhaiKisiKiJaan with #Pathaan... #Eid 2023 release.”

 

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Sharing the announcement Salman Khan as well took to social media posting an image saying, “#KisiKaBhaiKisiKiJaan Teaser ab dekho bade parde par on 25th Jan...”

Directed by Farhad Samji, the film was earlier titled Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali but was later changed. Produced by Salman Khan Films, it also stars Pooja Hegde and Shehnaaz Gill. Going by Salman’s look in the film, it is yet another action saga featuring him.

Along with Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, the audience will also get to see the trailers of the Akshay Kumar and Emraan Hashmi-starrer Selfiee and Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, which stars Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor, with Pathaan.

Produced by Aditya Chopra’s Yash Raj Films, Pathaan is an action thriller where SRK’s titular character takes it upon himself to save India from a major terrorist attack. The film will be released in theatres worldwide on January 25.

Also Read: Pathaan Box Office predictions: Shah Rukh Khan starrer set to open at Rs. 42 crores

Kartik Aaryan is known to be a fan of Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. As Kartik gears up for Shehzada, the actor reached the sets of Rajat Sharma’s show Aap Ki Adalat where Kartik Aaryan talked about coming to Mumbai for the first time and visiting the superstars’ houses.

On the new episode of Aap Ki Adalat, Rajat Sharma asked him about his early days and how he would click selfies outside Shah Rukh Khan’s residence Mannat. Kartik replied, “It was actually my first day when I came to Mumbai. It was a Sunday. I have always been a fan of Shah Rukh sir. I get inspired by his story that he created his own niche and received love from the audience. So I reached Bandstand the first day thinking I'll see him wave. What happened actually was when he left, he was in his car. While leaving, he waved looking at everyone. Mujhe actually laga ki unhone mujhe dekha (I thought he looked at me).”

“Toh bas main pura time khush tha ki, ‘Shah Rukh sir ne mujhe dekh liya. Toh mera din ban gaya, mera Mumbai aana safal hogaya uss time’ (So I was happy the entire time thinking, 'Shah Rukh sir saw me. My day has been made, coming to Mumbai was worth it)'. I went a little ahead and there was Galaxy Apartments. I stood outside Salman Khan sir's house too. But it was different there since a massive crowd gathered leading to a lathi charge. Toh main almost bhaga waha se lathiyo se bachta hua (I almost ran from there escaping the sticks). Both incidents took place on the same day. It was a weird but memorable day for me," Kartik continued.

On the professional front, Kartik Aaryan will kick off 2023 with Shehzada. The ensemble star cast of the film also includes Kriti Sanon, Paresh Rawal, and Manisha Koirala, among others. It is a remake of Allu Arjun-starrer Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, which was released in 2020. The actor also reunites with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 co-star Kiara Advani in Satyaprem Ki Katha. He has Aashiqui 3, and Kabir Khan’s next.

ALSO READ: Shehzada star Kartik Aaryan on his fallout with Karan Johar after being ousted from Dostana 2: ‘When there's an altercation between two people, the younger one should never speak about it’

Richa Chadha, who is known as an actress par excellence, will next be seen performing the role of a frontline worker during the second wave of the Covid crisis. The upcoming untitled film will be produced under the banner of Zee Studios.

Talking about the same, the 36-year-old actress says, “This is based on those real incidents that we all witnessed during the second wave of Covid. While there was loss and despair, there was also hope. In fact, I was so moved by this kindness of strangers that I started The Kindly, a small social media initiative that only amplified stories of goodness, and the selflessness through the second wave.”

The Fukrey actress further added, “The film takes a hard look at all our lives during the pandemic, where we were afraid to be human, there was enforced and mandatory distance. It talks about the doctors and nurses who were doing their job selflessly. I am honoured to play the role of one such resilient nurse.” 

The film is directed by Abhishek Acharya. Apart from that Richa has wrapped up the shoot of Girls will be Girls, the first movie of her co-owned home production. The film is an Indo-French co-production which is being jointly produced by Pushing Buttons Studios, Crawling Angel Films and the French company, Dolce Vita Films.

Also Read: Akshay Kumar’s reply to Richa Chadha’s tweet proves that though he holds a Canadian passport, by heart, he is truly an INDIAN

Nothing compares to a stunning white saree! A stunning white ensemble is a head-turner and actress Janhvi Kapoor is unquestionable evidence that we need a white saree to make the proper fashion choices. The actress has always been a fashionista, whether it's through her comprehensive holiday wardrobe choices or her go-to everyday looks. This time around, she's lighting up the internet in a dazzling white saree. The celebrity did the same last evening after sharing images from a recent shoot in which she appeared nothing less than an apsara. For the photographs, she donned a contemporary blouse over a traditional white and gold saree.

Janhvi Kapoor posted images from the most recent photo shoot on Instagram on Saturday along with a dove emoji. The image on the post has Janhvi striking sexy stances for the camera while standing in water while wearing the conventional white and gold saree. The saree worn by Janhvi Kapoor is white and has wide gold borders. The actress wore the six yards as is customary, letting the pleated drape fall over her shoulders to show off her sexy figure. The outfit was finished by a similar white-gold blouse with a fitted bust, puffed half-length sleeves, short midriff-baring hem, and a plunging V neckline emphasising her décolletage.

Janhvi glammed up the seductive photo shoot by choosing makeup that made a statement, such as dramatic kohl-lined eyes, subtle eye shadow, thick mascara on the lashes, darker brows, a neutral lip colour, reddened cheeks, a light foundation, and softly contoured face. Finally, Janhvi decided on a beaded necklace, delicate earrings, and centre-parted open wavy hair to complete the look.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Janhvi is currently busy prepping for Mr and Mrs Mahi. She will be seen with Rajkummar Rao. She also has Bawaal with Varun Dhawan. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film is slated to hit theatres in April this year.

SUMMARY OF LOOK DETAILS:

ACTRESS: Janhvi Kapoor

STYLIST: Manisha Melwani

HAIR: Marce Pedrozo

MAKE-UP: Savleen Manchanda

Also Read: Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor add much-needed bling to Anant Ambani & Radhika Merchant’s engagement party with extravagant, shimmering lehengas

Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal is keen on doing a historical. The actor had previously signed Takht and The Immortal Ashwatthama but the projects were put on the back burner. This is his third historical which he has signed and it will be helmed by Laxman Utekar, which whom Vicky is doing a romantic comedy. The actor will essay the role of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in the upcoming project. Sambhaji Bhosale, also called Sambhaji Raje, was the second Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire, and the eldest son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He ruled from 1681 to 1689. The film is currently in the pre-production stage and the writing is completed. The actor has agreed to do the film and an announcement will be made sometime later.

According to Peeping Moon outlet, the project will be produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films. “Laxman Utekar, who has previously directed light-hearted films like Luka Chuppi and Mimi, has been planning to make a film on Sambhaji Raje (as Sambhaji is formally called) for a long time. It’s an ambitious passion project that he is finally set to bring to life, and he is leaving no stone unturned to make it as grand as possible. He has been working on this project for the past six months and has brought on board a team of top-notch creative and technical talents. The writing is finished, and Laxman and his team are currently neck-deep in pre-production. Dinesh Vijan is giving his full support and has sanctioned a huge budget to make this film a truly visual spectacle,” the source told the outlet.

With this project, it will be the sixth role for Vicky Kaushal which will be inspired by real life. He previously played real-life roles or roles inspired by true events in Raazi, Sanju, Uri: The Surgical Strike, Sardar Udham and the upcoming project SamBahadur.

On the work front, Vicky Kaushal will next star in Meghna Gulzar’s SamBahadur, has another project with Laxman Utekar starring alongside Sara Ali Khan, and a YRF film with Manushi Chhillar.

ALSO READ: Neha Dhupia roped in for Vicky Kaushal and Triptii Dimri’s rom-com

Actors Akshay Kumar and Emraan Hashmi were in attendance at the trailer launch of Selfiee on Sunday. While Kumar plays an actor in the movie, Hashmi plays an RTO officer who faces off against the superstar. Talking about his working experience with his co-star, Emraan recalled how Akshay stood by him and his family during his son’s cancer battle.

“I felt bad mouthing those lines. I’ve followed him as a fan, I’ve adored him. I’ve gotten the privilege of knowing him in the past few years. He was there for me when there was a health issue with my son. He was the first one to call and stand by me, stand by family, our family,” Emraan Hashmi said at the trailer launch.

“I didn’t know him well back then. A lot of people surround you in your good times but bure waqt mein joh farishtey aate hai (the angels who come to you in your tough times), that’s Akshay,” Emraan added.

Selfiee is a remake of the 2019 Malayalam-language comedy-drama Driving Licence, which originally starred Prithviraj Sukumaran and Suraj Venjaramoodu. The Hindi remake also stars Diana Penty and Nushrratt Bharuccha. It releases in theatres on February 24, 2023.

ALSO READ: Selfiee star Akshay Kumar lauds PM Narendra Modi asking party workers to not comment on films to grab headlines; says, "He is India’s biggest influencer"

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that he received a phone call from superstar Shah Rukh Khan and he assured the actor that there will be proper safety provided to people during the screening of Pathaan in the state after an incident occurred at a theatre in Guwahati amid protests against the film. This comes hours after the politician made a remake of “Who is SRK?” which went viral on social media.

"Bollywood actor Shri @iamsrk called me and we talked today morning at 2 am. He expressed concern about an incident in Guwahati during screening of his film. I assured him that it's duty of state govt to maintain law & order. We'll enquire and ensure no such untoward incidents," the Chief Minister said in a tweet.

This tweet comes a day after he asked “Who is SRK?” when reporters had asked him about the violent protests against the movie in the state. “Who is Shah Rukh Khan? I don't know anything about him or the film 'Pathaan',” said Sarma on Saturday. He said that people should focus on Assamese films and not Bollywood, as reported by NDTV.

Pathaan is set to release in theatres on January 25, 2023. It also stars Deepika Padukone, John Abraham, Ashutosh Rana and Dimple Kapadia. The film marks SRK’s return to the big screen after four years in a lead role.

ALSO READ: Boycott movement for Pathaan fails as Shah Rukh Khan likely to make a SOLID comeback at the box office: “Shah Rukh is going to SILENCE all the cynics and all the naysayers who wrote his obituary”

Actor-filmmaker Ajay Devgn is kicking off 2023 with the upcoming action-drama Bholaa. The Hindi remake of Kaithi has been styled as the story of a one-man army, set in one night, fighting a multitude of enemies in various forms, human and otherwise. Now, the makers are gearing up for the second teaser releasing on January 24, 2023.

Ahead of the teaser release, Ajay Devgn has unveiled two posters. The first one is a solo poster which features him holding the Trishul. “Experience the unstoppable in 3 days. #BholaaTeaser2OutOnJan24 #Bholaain3D #Tabu,” he wrote. The other one is a group poster featuring him with Tabu, Gajraj Rao while sporting different looks. Marking yet another film for Tabu with Ajay following the success of Drishyam 2, the actress plays a fierce cop in Bholaa.

#BholaaTeaser2 Out On 24th Jan, 2023. #Bholaain3D #Tabu pic.twitter.com/qUNr4B9rRE

— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) January 22, 2023

Experience the unstoppable in 3 days. #BholaaTeaser2OutOnJan24#Bholaain3D #Tabu pic.twitter.com/K1cJKwbvWq

— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) January 21, 2023

Bholaa is the Hindi remake of the Tamil blockbuster Kaithi. The film released in 2019 which was an action thriller directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. The film was headlined by Karthi alongside Narain and Dheena. It was produced by S. R. Prakashbabu and S. R. Prabhu under the banner Dream Warrior Pictures and co-produced by Tiruppur Vivek under the banner Vivekananda Pictures.

Bholaa is a story of a father who will fight anyone who comes in the way of his quest to reach his young daughter. The film will release in theatres on March 30, 2023.

ALSO READ: Bholaa First Look: Ajay Devgn introduces Tabu as fierce cop: ‘Ek khaaki. Sau shaitaan’

Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan remembered her Kedarnath co-star Sushant Singh Rajput in a memorable way on January 21. As fans, friends and family celebrated the birth anniversary of the late actor on Saturday, Sara spent quality time with kids at an NGO in memory of the actor.

 Sara Ali Khan took to Instagram to share a video of arranging a cake in the memory of Sushant Singh Rajput. She was seen surrounded by children who sang “Happy birthday Sushant”. Sharing the video, Sara said, “Happiest Birthday Sushant I know what making other people smile meant to you. And while you’re watching over all of us, up there next to the rising new moon, I hope we’ve made you smile today too. Shine on Jai Bholenath.”

Sara added, “Thank you @sunilarora_ @balashatrust for making today so special. People like you make the world a better, safer, happier place. Keep spreading the joy that you do.”

 

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Sushant Singh Rajput passed away in June 2020 at the age of 34. He was found dead in his apartment and his death sent shockwaves across the nation. Sara Ali Khan often remembers him in a fond way as she debuted opposite him in Kedarnath in 2018. The film was helmed by Abhishek Kapoor.

Meanwhile, earlier this week, Sara was seen at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s grand engagement ceremony in Mumbai. The actress had taken to social media to share some photos with Deepika Padukone, Ananya Panday, Manish Malhotra and Karan Johar. “All white. All night.”

 

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On the work front, Sara Ali Khan will next star in Gaslight alongside Vikrant Massey. She has Laxman Utekar’s next with Vicky Kaushal, an action movie with Tiger Shroff and Ae Watan Mere Watan.

ALSO READ: Sara Ali Khan shares a glimpse of her ‘first day’ of shoot in 2023

Rajkumar Santoshi and Sunny Deol were a formidable director-actor pair in the 1990s with films like Ghayal, Damini and Ghatak gaining the status of iconic films. Following this, the two did try coming together again but things never fell in place. But now, after around 27 years, the two have joined hands for a film titled Lahore: 1947.

Santoshi shared the news during a conversation with PinkVilla. He also revealed that the film will go on floors soon and it will be “bigger” than his earlier films with Sunny. “Yes, my immediate next film is called Lahore: 1947. It’s set against the backdrop of partition with Sunny Deol in lead. Sunny and I were trying to make a film for a long time but nothing worked out. But now, I am confident that this film will be bigger than Ghayal, Damini and Ghatak,” said the filmmaker.

Sharing more details about the shoot, Santoshi added, “If everything goes as planned, we will take the film on floors from March 1 in Mumbai. We will be creating Lahore city in a studio. The set is a part of the story and a large chunk of film will be shot on this set. It’s a very ambitious film. This is my dream. I have been planning to make it for the last 10 years and things have finally fallen into place. I plan to wrap up Lahore: 1947 by May and then proceed to its post-production.”

Years ago, it was believed that there was a rift between Santoshi and Sunny, which reportedly escalated further when both of them released a film each on the revolutionary Bhagat Singh on the same day in 2002 titled The Legend Of Bhagat Singh and 23^rd March 1931: Shaheed respectively.

Lahore: 1947 will be Sunny's second movie on partition after the all-time blockbuster Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (2001). Interestingly, the sequel to the film, titled Gadar 2, is currently in the making.

Also Read: Gadar 2 first look: Sunny Deol aka Tara Singh lifts a cartwheel this time, sends fans in frenzy; watch

Shah Rukh Khan’s last few films like Fan (2016), Jab Harry Met Sejal (2017) and Zero (2018) bombed at the box office. But looking at the hype for Pathaan, it seems like he’s going to bounce back with vengeance. Trade veteran Taran Adarsh made a dramatic statement on this aspect, “Shah Rukh is going to silence all the cynics and all the naysayers who wrote his obituary.”

Trade analyst Atul Mohan observed, “It’s a very important film not just for Shah Rukh Khan but for the industry as a whole after a dismal 2022. For Shah Rukh, this film means everything It’s his first out of the 3 films in 2023. This film will indicate how excited people are to see him.”

Raj Bansal, the owner of Entertainment Paradise in Jaipur, said, “He’s coming after four years. He has got the biggest fan following when it comes to Hindi actors. Moreover, this is an action film, matching international standards. These are very strong factors that go in favour of the film.”

Boycott movement miserably fails

A section of netizens tried resorting to the boycott model. But it is clear that it has miserably failed in the case of Pathaan. Taran Adarsh said, “The numbers will give a karara jawab! Aap apni raai de sakte ho but you cannot tell the audience ki aap yeh dekho ya yeh na dekho.”

Atul Mohan thundered, “Boycott calls will fizzle out. Arre kyun ban karein? Aap reason toh do. They have no reason. There should be some logic behind such protests. Even Padmaavat (2018) was targeted. Yet, it collected Rs. 300 crores. Even the public understands that these people are just doing it for two minutes of fame.”

Raj Bansal agreed, “It has totally fizzled out. No boycott trend has affected any film. Now that the advance has slowly opened and one can sense the craze for the film, it is clear that the boycott movement has failed.”

Also Read: Ask SRK: Shah Rukh Khan leaves netizens in splits when a fans asks who will Pathaan kiss

The starkids Suhana Khan and Shanaya Kapoor, all set to make their Bollywood debut, were seen at the Dubai bash at Palm Jumeirah. While they are social media stars, the budding actors met supermodel Kendall Jenner at the event.

Shanaya Kapoor took to her Instagram stories to share the photo of the three of them. Suhana was dressed in a pink mini-dress paired with silver heels whereas Shanaya wore a strapless red figure-hugging dress and matched her heels with Suhana. Kendall was dressed in an olive green dress and all three of them smiled at the camera.

On the professional front, Shanaya Kapoor will make her Bollywood debut with Bedhadak, with Gurfateh Pirzada and Lakshya Lalwani. The film is being produced by Dharma Productions and directed by Shashank Khaitan.

Meanwhile, Suhana Khan recently wrapped Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies for Netflix. She will star alongside Khushi Kapoor, Agastya Nanda, Yuvraj Menda, Dot, Mihir Ahuja, Vedang Raina and Alyy Khan.

ALSO READ: Zoya Akhtar made Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor & The Archies cast undergo 1-year intense workshop, says Alyy Khan

There has been a lot of buzz about Pooja Entertainment's upcoming action entertainer Bade Miyan Chote Miyan as it brings together two of the biggest action heroes of Bollywood, Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff for the first time. The film, which was announced some time back, went on floors today in Mumbai.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan also stars Prithviraj Sukumaran as he brings on board his acting prowess as the powerful antagonist. The film to be directed by Ali Abbas Zafar is set up on a massive scale.

After months of extensive prep BMCM kicked off with a big auspicious Mahurat today with producers, the entire cast and crew and well-wishers from the film world.

The film is the second in the franchise after the 1998 hit Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Govinda. Sharing a note on the occasion, producer Vashu Bhagnani wrote on Instagram, “After 25 years, we gear up to return with our most successful franchise 'Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan'! It was special then and it is even more special now with two exceptional SuperStars leading the title @akshaykumar and @tigerjackieshroff and now with @therealprithvi also on board Directed by @aliabbaszafar together we will recreate a brand new Avataar of BMCM! Need ur blessings and good wishes as we begin to Shoot.”

 

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Jackky Bhagnani, who also looks after Pooja Entertainment, wrote on the same social media platform, “After months of toiling, dreaming and strategizing, we are ready to begin this massive ambitious journey. Truly humbled and honoured to stand alongside my ‘Bade’ and ‘Chhote’ without their nod my dream to achieve this wouldn’t have come true. @akshaykumar @tigerjackieshroff I’m overwhelmed and it’s a moment of immense pride and joy for us at Pooja Entertainment. Love, adore and respect these two and I can’t wait for the audiences to see what we have in store. So thankful to my Dad @vashubhagnani for believing and backing us and to my entire team and everybody associated with this film. Can’t wait to roll on this one.”

 

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Produced by Vashu Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh, Jackky Bhagnani, Himanshu Kishan Mehra and Ali Abbas Zafar, this Pooja Entertainment Action entertainer is set to release in cinemas in December 2023.

Also Read: Bade Miyan Chote Miyan cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran joins Akshay Kumar – Tiger Shroff starrer as the antagonist, first look out

Today marks the 37^th birth anniversary of the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The star passed away at his residence by hanging on June 14, 2020. Not surprisingly, there are continuous wishes pouring in for him on social media. This also includes Rhea Chakraborty, who was in a relationship with him. The actress took to her official Instagram page and shared a couple of her pictures with Sushant.

The first one sees the two of them in the background with their faces partially hidden by two white-coloured tea cups. Although one can only see Rhea’s eyes, it is evident that she is smiling wide. The second one is a clearer picture of another happy moment between Sushant and Rhea, with both dressed in dark colours. Surprisingly, except a heart emoji, Rhea didn’t put any caption for the post.

As expected, the comments section of the post is flooded with emotional messages from SSR’s fans. Along with them, one can find actress Shibani Dandekar’s comment too. Without saying anything in particular, she only dropped a red heart emoji for her friend, with whom she has been spotted quite a few times.

Sushant arrived on the scene for the first time with the successful television serial Pavitra Rishta. His character, named Manav, and the show gained a lot of popularity. His first movie turned out to be Kai Po Che. The actor’s last film Dil Bechara was released posthumously in 2020.

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Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan is gearing up for his next release, Shehzada. Starring alongside Kriti Sanon, the duo returns on screen after their 2019 film Luka Chuppi. The actor had a successful 2022 with the success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 as only a few Hindi films did well at the box office in the year. As the promotions are on in full swing, the actor reached the sets of Rajat Sharma’s chat show Aap Ki Adalat where he talked about his promise to producers on doubling their investment.

During an hour-long conversation, when asked why he is promising producers to double their investment within 25 days, Kartik Aaryan replied, “Sach hai (it’s true)…At the end of the day, investment matters. If you look at my past record, six of my seven films have been superhit.”

Sajid Nadiadwala, producer of Kartik’s upcoming movie Shehzada, who was sitting in the audience was also asked whether he has really promised to double the money within 25 days. Nadiadwala replied, “This is a new discovery since the invention of COVID vaccines. What he is saying is true, it’s not a fable.”

Kartik Aaryan has an interesting line-up for the coming year with multiple projects being in his kitty, including Shehzada. The ensemble star cast of the film also includes Kriti Sanon, Paresh Rawal, and Manisha Koirala, among others. It is a remake of Allu Arjun-starrer Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, which was released in 2020.

The actor also reunites with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 co-star Kiara Advani in Satyaprem Ki Katha. He has Aashiqui 3, and Kabir Khan’s next as well.

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Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan is gearing up for his next release, Shehzada. Starring alongside Kriti Sanon, the duo returns on screen after their 2019 film Luka Chuppi. As the promotions are on in full swing, the actor reached the sets of Rajat Sharma’s show Aap Ki Adalat where he described his uphill struggle in the film industry and the secret behind his films’ success at the box office.

During an hour-long conversation, Kartik Aaryan said in Hindi that he has a dream that his producers should be able to earn Rs. 1000 crore and not simply Rs. 100 crore. He says, “My dream is, my movie should earn Rs. 1,000 crore, not Rs. 100 crore. My producers want a good return on investment. I’ll never want my producers to lose, nor would I like my fans to lose heart.”

Kartik Aaryan has an interesting line-up for the coming year with multiple projects being in his kitty, including Shehzada. The ensemble star cast of the film also includes Kriti Sanon, Paresh Rawal, and Manisha Koirala, among others. It is a remake of Allu Arjun-starrer Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, which was released in 2020.

The actor also reunites with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 co-star Kiara Advani in Satyaprem Ki Katha. He has Aashiqui 3, and Kabir Khan’s next as well.

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Abhay Deol is in the news after his recently released web series, Trial By Fire, got massive acclaim. He has been giving interviews to promote the show and one in-depth conversation he had recently was with the tabloid, Mid-Day. In this interview with the tabloid’s entertainment editor Mayank Shekhar, he spoke in length not just about Trial By Fire but also about his family, being an insider and yet an outsider, his past films and a lot more. He also broke the silence on the allegations made by Anurag Kashyap around two-and-a-half years ago.

In an interview with Huffington Post in June 2020, Anurag Kashyap claimed that working with Abhay was “painfully difficult” and that he doesn’t have great working memories with him. He said, “He wanted to do artistic movies but also wanted the mainstream benefits. The benefits and luxuries of being a ‘Deol’. He would stay in a five-star hotel while the entire crew stayed in Paharganj for a film that was made on a very tight budget. Also the reason a lot of his directors went away from him.”

On this, Abhay Deol clarified that he never demanded a five-star hotel room. To quote Abhay, “Anurag went in public and told a lot of lies about me. One lie was that I demanded a [five-star] hotel room during the shoot of Dev D. He had actually come up to me and said, ‘Listen you can’t stay with us, you are a Deol. So, I want to put you up in a hotel room.’ He literally told me that. What he told the press was that I demanded it.”

Abhay then minced no words as he thundered, “I had my heart on my sleeve, and all that is great — but you get taken advantage of, and then you get reactive. So, he (Kashyap) was a good lesson for me. Then I just avoided him, because I don’t need toxic people in my life. Life is too short, and there is so much more to explore. But he (Kashyap) is definitely a liar and a toxic person. And I would warn people about him.”

Abhay Deol then revealed that after Anurag Kashyap “said that crap” about him, he sent him apology messages. Abhay stated, “He does that all the time. He was like, ‘You want to shout at me, scream at me…’ And I was like, ‘I don’t care. It’s been 12 years. You don’t feature in my thoughts even now; get over it.’ He said, ‘Forgive me because I have had a bad day.’ I said you are forgiven. I never had a personal agenda. It was far bigger than just me. That is how I feel about everything. How much of this is he going to do? And I would have never taken his name and said the things, had he not gone public either.”

Last year, in an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, Abhay Deol was asked to describe some of the celebrities during a rapid-fire round. When asked about Anurag Kashyap, he called him a ‘gaslighter’. Abhay then explained that he wanted his films to speak for themselves and hence, didn’t like marketing himself. But certain filmmakers had reservations about it and hence he was ‘gaslit’ into thinking that he didn’t care much about his films.

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The release of Pathaan, starring Shah Rukh Khan, is less than a week away and the excitement is unprecedented. An exhibitor on condition of anonymity told Bollywood Hungama, “There’s a lot of demand to open Pathaan’s bookings. So many moviegoers are flocking to cinemas asking for ticket sales to commence. Aaj kal log theatre hi nahin aate. Iss baar log aa rahe hai advance booking karne.”

Trade veteran Taran Adarsh agreed to this, “Everyone in the industry is very euphoric and optimistic. I was talking to three prominent exhibitors. They are jumping with joy. Woh bol rahe hai ki ’Picture ko 25th ko mat leke aao. Jaldi leke aao’! Such excitement is very rare when the entire industry is dependent on one film. It’ll show the way forward. The first quarter has a lot of exciting films lined up. But jab pehle ball pe koi chauka maar deta hai, toh baat hi alag hoti hai!”

Trade analyst Atul Mohan observed, “There’s a lot of curiosity. Every moviegoer wants to watch Pathaan. The people are asking ‘Advance kab khul raha hai’. This doesn’t happen usually. Advance ka toh demand nahin hota. Yahan par toh advance kab khulega uska demand hai! Also, overseas advance booking is very impressive. And that’s not surprising as Shah Rukh is the king.”

Girish Johar, producer and film business analyst, exulted, “The curiosity and excitement levels and the noise levels are supremely high. Everyone is talking about the film. Even the boycott trends are adding to the hype. TV channels are discussing it. Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking his party members to tone down their statements over films in general added to the hype for Pathaan indirectly. So, awareness levels are 10/10. Shah Rukh Khan coming after 4 years is a major draw. The villain for any big film is very critical. John Abraham is a huge plus as he also has a mammoth following. Deepika Padukone is the queen of the hearts and box office. Hence, Hindi cinema cannot get a bigger or better film to bet on.”

Raj Bansal, the owner of Entertainment Paradise in Jaipur, in agreement, said, “After Drishyam 2, there has not been a good Hindi film. Hence, for more than two months, many have been waiting for a film that they can see in theatres. Pathaan, meanwhile, ticks all boxes – it has Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, John Abraham, it has action and is very well mounted.”

Kiritbhai T Vaghasia, who runs The Friday Cinema multiplex in Surat, said, “Every section of the society is aware of Pathaan, due to the controversy or because of the songs. Mostly, films come and go and the general public is not even aware. With Pathaan, that’s not the case.”

He added, “There are a lot of enquiries. It’ll surely have a rocking advance. Also, the trailer promises big-screen entertainment. It is shot in some stunning places and has action. The star cast is very exciting. Hence, I am 100% sure it’ll have a great run, even if reports are mixed. All those, who regularly watch films, will surely head to the cinemas to check out Pathaan.”

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Recently, in a conversation with journalist, actor Kubbra Sait recalled about the time when she was shooting with her co-star Salman Khan for the film Ready. She revealed that Salman had arrived 5 hours late to shoot and asked for lunch break immediately.

Kubbra Sait, has made her Bollywood debut with Salman Khan’s film Ready that was released in 2011. She is also mostly known for her role as Kukoo in Sacred Games. Kubbra shared the difficulties she experienced while shooting with bug star Salman Khan. She revealed that the entire crew was waiting for Salman Khan since morning and he had arrived in the evening.

Kubbra played the character of a house help. Sharing her terrible experience at the set when she had asked for breakfast, she said, “I said breakfast? They said apple, they flung an apple at my face. I asked for one more and they flung another apple at my face. They were saying we’ll start the shoot at 10. That became 11, 11 became 12”.

While talking in a vide interview, Kubbra recalled the time when she had to wait for hours for Salman Khan at the set. She shared that at around 2:45 pm, Salman arrived on set, almost five hours late and only then the crew took notice. “You know someone important has arrived. That important person is the hero of the film. Everyone’s pulling up their pants and like let’s do some work and there emerges Salman Khan. We were shooting at a golf course so it’s a visual. There are these big, massive life-sized windows and Salman Khan comes and flexes his back, moves his head to either side and says, ‘Let's have lunch break?’... I had eaten just one apple since morning. Maybe we should finish some work also. But no, we had lunch.” she concluded, laughing.

However, the actress also shared the positives from the set. Kubbra said that working with Salman was special, as he made sure that everyone on set felt included.

Kubbra was last seen in Rajat Kapoor’s RK/RKay starring alongside Rajat, Mallika Sherawat, Ranvir Shenoy and Manu Rishi Chadda.

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