Post the success of the Shah Rukh Khan starrer Pathaan, Yash Raj Films has become the talk of the town. In fact, Aditya Chopra who usually stays away from the limelight has been thrust into the spotlight with the success of the Siddharth Anand directorial and the recent Netflix docu-series The Romantics. While the audience continues to patronize Pathaan, reports have surfaced claiming that Aditya Chopra is considering merging two major franchises. As per reports, rumours floating around say that Aditya Chopra will be merging his Dhoom Universe with the Spy Universe. We can assure you that this information is absolutely incorrect. “Dhoom franchise and YRF Spy Universe are now two of the biggest IP’s in the history of Indian cinema and Aditya Chopra, who owns both these IP’s, will never merge the two because he would want to grow them separately. YRF Spy Universe is a world of super spies and Dhoom is the world of anti-establishment anti-heroes. They can’t come together. He will protect the sanctity of these two universes and grow them separately to make them even bigger IP’s in the years to come,” informs a very senior trade source. Continuing to reason further why both franchises cannot be merged the source adds, “So, no you won’t see any characters from these Universes to overlap in either franchise. Story-wise also it does not make sense at all. So, all this talk is completely baseless that Jai Dixit will be seen in the YRF Spy Universe. No one from Dhoom will be seen in the YRF Spy Universe and vice versa”.

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Since her debut in MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016) five years ago, Disha Patani's name has grown to be associated with both fitness and fashion. She enjoys sharing highlights from her most recent workouts with the 56.5 million people who follow her on Instagram, but she also enjoys dressing up. There is nothing she can't pull off thanks to her enviously attractive figure and gorgeous hair. It's obvious from one glance at Patani's Instagram profile that she enjoys wearing black outfits. Disha Patani has had a successful fashion career. For her, dressing up in lehengas or cool, comfortable athleisure in the city is second nature. To the long list of things Disha Patani is incredibly gifted in, add red carpet fashion. Disha Patani does a great job of switching between opulent dresses and minimally stylish favourites by choosing a black dress. Disha Patani posted a video of herself looking stunning in a backless outfit on her Instagram account. She can be seen donning a halter-necked dress. The dress has a flowing blue bottom and a top that is black in colour. Fans can clearly see the actress' toned back thanks to the messy hairdo. Her smile will undoubtedly capture your heart, and her kohled eyes and winged liner stand out. Her followers have been gushing over her appearance and praising her nonstop since the moment she shared this video. Talking about her professional stint, she is excited about Yodha, which is helmed by Sagar Ambre, and Pushkar Ojha and produced by Karan Johar under the banner of Dharma Productions. Recently, the release date of the movie was announced by the makers with a poster featuring Sidharth Malhotra. Apart from this, she has Nag Ashwin’s Project K with Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, and Prabhas. She also has an untitled film with Suriya in the pipeline.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by disha patani (paatni) ???? (@dishapatani) Also Read: Disha Patani is getting us pumped for the weekend party in a sparkling very peri dress

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Kubbra Sait was recently seen in Amazon Prime Video’s acclaimed web series Farzi. Directed by The Family Man duo Raj and DK, the show mainly stars Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi, Kay Kay Menon and Raashii Khanna. It now seems that the actress has bagged another big web series and that too with the veteran filmmaker Prakash Jha. As per our source, Kubbra has already started shooting this show in the prominent cities of Uttar Pradesh and has already completed a portion of it. This show is helmed by Jha. Sharing more, the source said, “Over a month-long schedule, Kubbra shot extensively in Prayagraj, Lucknow and the local areas around. Immediately after the shoot, Kubbra headed to LA for a month long work trip and will resume shooting for the series once she returns in April.” Last year, Kubbra was a part of actor and director Rajat Kapoor’s quirky drama RK/RKay, which received rave reviews from critics. She will next be seen in Disney+ Hotstar’s show The Good Wife. Based on the American legal and political drama of the same name, the show is helmed by Suparn Verma and it also stars Kajol, Sheeba Chaddha, Aamir Ali and Alyy Khan. Also Read: Kubbra Sait reveals the time when Salman Khan arrived 5 hours late at the set; says, “Salman Khan comes and flexes his back says, ‘Let’s have lunch break?’”

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Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan is an all-time blockbuster and now, he has already moved on to completing his other two films, Jawan and Dunki. Jawan will be his next release and there’s already considerable hype for it, especially after its massy first look teaser was released last year. Moreover, it’s directed by South director Atlee, who knows the pulse of the audience. And with Pathaan becoming a Rs. 500 crores grosser, the excitement for Jawan has gone many notches higher. Interestingly, there’s no clarity yet on who’ll be distributing and releasing Jawan. While Bollywood Hungama was enquiring about it, we stumbled upon an interesting piece of information. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Almost six months ago, Zee Studios was in talks with Shah Rukh Khan’s production house Red Chillies Entertainment, also the producers of Jawan, to come on board as the studio partner. But Zee had to decline as the acquisition cost went above Rs. 300 crores, to around Rs. 350 crores.” The source continued, “These talks took place nearly six months ago. This was a time when films were flopping left, right and centre. Also, Pathaan had not released yet and had wowed the industry and trade with its achievement of collecting Rs. 70 crores in a day and a lot more. Hence, Zee probably decided to back out as they felt that it might be financially unviable.” The source, however, has no update about the present-day scenario and whether Zee Studios has once again shown interest or some other studio has commenced discussions with Jawan’s makers. Besides Shah Rukh Khan, Jawan also stars Priya Mani and Sanya Malhotra. Vijay Sethupathi, who recently debuted in the Hindi-speaking markets with the acclaimed web series Farzi, is reportedly playing the antagonist. On Friday, February 17, Bollywood Hungama reported that in the film’s last schedule, Shah Rukh will be shooting a massy chase sequence. Jawan releases in cinemas on June 2, 2023. Also Read: Allu Arjun to have a cameo in Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara starrer Jawan?

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Post the success of Pathaan, Kartik's Shehzada, which was supposed to be out on February 10 instead released on February 17 in theatres. Helmed by Rohit Dhawan, Shehzada also featured Ronit Roy, Paresh Rawal, Manisha Koirala, and Kriti Sanon. It is a Hindi remake of Telugu movie Ala Vaikunthapurramloo, which starred Allu Arjun. In an interview with RJ Siddharth Kannan, Kartik revealed why the release of Shehzada was delayed. He said, “The decision was mostly of the producers and directors. Main fan hoon Shah Rukh sir ka waese bhi toh mujhe toh accha hi laga ki jab yeh shift karne ka decision horaha tha. Because woh ek tareeke se jab film aarahi hoti hai, not that I'm saying ki koi chota koi bada, I'm saying ki already woh run karrahi hai woh film. Woh bohut acche se chali hai film. Uske saath wahape aana woh correct nahi lagraha tha producers ko, so they took a call to just delay it by a week jisme kuch aesa dikkat nahi lagraha tha. We went ahead with it.” Sharing his views on Pathaan, Kartik said, “Maine dekhi, I also reacted to it. Mujhe toh bohut acchi lagi. Kaafi acchi lagi mujhe. Mujhe infact Shah Rukh-Salman sir saath mein dekhne ka mauka mila bohut time baad woh mereko bohut zada acha laga.” Earlier, the producers had shared a press note informing the delay of the film. The press note read, “#Shehzada gets a new release date! Out of respect for #Pathaan this #KartikAaryan #KritiSanon starrer directed by #RohitDhawan produced by #BhushanKumar #AlluAravind #AmanGill and #KartikAaryan the family entertainer will now release on 17th February 2023!” Kartik Aaryan’s Shehzada recently hit the theatres and was showered with love by critics. Bollywood celebs also shared their views on the film and praised the cast. On the professional front, Kartik was recently seen in Rohit Dhawan’s Shehzada starring opposite Kriti Sanon. As for future releases, the actor will be seen in Satyaprem Ki Katha with Kiara Advani. Also Read: Arjun Kapoor reviews Shehzada; calls the Kartik Aaryan starrer “Full paisa vasool”

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Ranbir Kapoor, who is back on-screen as the quintessential romantic hero in the much-awaited Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, says Raj from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) has inspired him to play charming lover boys in cinema, having seen the iconic film at least 20 times! “Raj was everything! You know, he could do anything! I think Aditya Chopra gave us a character, that was aspirational, he was naughty, he was charming, like it shook you up! I know I saw that film probably 20 times in the theatre!” reveals Ranbir, who has won the country’s heart in cult romantic films like Bachna Ae Haseeno, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, Rockstar, Tamasha, to name a few. DDLJ is the longest-running film in the history of Indian cinema as it still plays at Maratha Mandir in Mumbai. Ranbir has spoken his heart out on YRF & Hindi cinema’s influence on people’s lives in Netflix docu-series The Romantics. The docu-series is a tribute to the legacy of Yash Chopra, YRF and its cultural impact on India and Indians for the past 50 years. The national over-pouring of love for Yash Chopra and YRF was evident as The Romantics became the Number 1 trending title on Netflix within 48 hours of its drop, a rare feat for a documentary! From Aamir Khan to Salman Khan, from Shah Rukh Khan to Ranbir Kapoor, from Amitabh Bachchan to Ranveer Singh, from Rani Mukerji to Hrithik Roshan, from Katrina Kaif to Anushka Sharma, the mega-stars and icons of Hindi cinema have come together and spoken about Yash Chopra and YRF’s contribution to Indian cinema in The Romantics. ALSO READ: Ranbir Kapoor talks about Yash Raj Films Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge; says, “DDLJ has been the defining film of our generation!”

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Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan is one of the most popular stars in the country. The actress, who is a mother of two, worked through her first pregnancy. This also led to the delay in kicking off, Veere Di Wedding which starred Sonam Kapoor, Swara Bhasker and Shikha Talsania. Turns out, not Sumeet Vyas, but popular Pakistani actor Danish Taimoor was supposed to be paired opposite Kareena. Rhea Kapoor brought Fawad Khan to the film industry and it seems like she wanted to introduce another fresh face in the films who was already a heartthrob in Pakistan. In a recent conversation, Danish Taimoor revealed that the actor was supposed to be a part of the film but due to Kareena’s pregnancy, the film was delayed and the rising tension between the two nations also put a stop for actors to work in Bollywood. During his chat on The Talk Talk Show with Hassan Choudary, the actor said, “We didn’t reveal it because we were too excited, (I, and Ayeza Khan [his wife, actor]), we were ecstatic. I was also given the dates by the production house, and they had finalized me and Javed Sheikh. When the first scene of the film was to be shot in Thailand, Kapoor announced her pregnancy which caused an inevitable delay followed by the escalation from both India and Pakistan." Produced by Rhea Kapoor and helmed by Shashanka Ghosh, Veere Di Wedding released in 2018. Meanwhile, Kareena Kapoor Khan was last seen in Laal Singh Chaddha with Aamir Khan. The film released on August 11, 2022, and arrived on Netflix on October 6, 2022. She has wrapped the Indian adaptation of The Devotion of Suspect X with Vijay Varma and Jaideep Ahlawat. The film is directed by Sujoy Ghosh. The actress has also wrapped the shoot for Hansal Mehta's next. With this film, the actress turns producer for the first time. The project will be co-produced by Ekta Kapoor and directed by Hansal Mehta. Ekta and Kareena Kapoor Khan previously teamed up on the comedy, Veere Di Wedding in 2018. Reports also state that Kareena Kapoor Khan has signed a project, which will also star Tabu and Kriti Sanon. The makers are yet to confirm their movie. On the other hand, Danish Taimoor has been popularly known for his Urdu drama serials including Meri Behen Maya, Sari Bhool Humari Thi, Deewangi, and Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi among others. He will next star in Chand Tara with his wife-actor Ayeza Khan. ALSO READ: Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Neetu Kapoor celebrate Armaan Jain’s wife Anissa Malhotra’s baby shower, see inside photos

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Actors Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Neetu Kapoor were in attendance to celebrate the baby shower of Armaan Jain’s wife Anissa Malhotra on Sunday. Armaan is Kareena’s aunt Rima Jain’s son. It was an intimate ceremony with family and close friends in attendance. A few photos were shared of Alia, Kareena, Neetu and Natasha Nanda. Kareena was seen donning a green pastel salwar suit as she posed with Anissa and wrote, “With the gorgeous mamma to be.” Navya Naveli Nanda was also present and shared photos of her look. Kapoors, Jains and Nandas had a great Sunday celebrating Armaan and Anissa. Meanwhile, Kareena Kapoor Khan was last seen in Laal Singh Chaddha with Aamir Khan. The film released on August 11, 2022, and arrived on Netflix on October 6, 2022. She has wrapped the Indian adaptation of The Devotion of Suspect X with Vijay Varma and Jaideep Ahlawat. The film is directed by Sujoy Ghosh. The actress has also wrapped the shoot for Hansal Mehta's next. With this film, the actress turns producer for the first time. The project will be co-produced by Ekta Kapoor and directed by Hansal Mehta. Ekta and Kareena Kapoor Khan previously teamed up on the comedy, Veere Di Wedding in 2018. Reports also state that Kareena Kapoor Khan has signed a project, which will also star Tabu and Kriti Sanon. The makers are yet to confirm their movie. On the other hand, Alia Bhatt will next make her Hollywood debut with Heart of Stone. She also has Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani. ALSO READ: Alia Bhatt gives a shoutout to Katrina Kaif and Deepika Padukone; says, “I really admire the courage”

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Ranveer Singh became a part of the star-studded roster for the NBA All-star celebrity game in Salt Lake City. The superstar has been the brand ambassador for NBA India since 2021. He participated in the 2022 Celebrity game as well where he played alongside Machine Gun Kelly and rapper Quavo among others. This year he was joined by the likes of Marvel Star Simu Liu, comedian Hasan Minhaj, Latin global music icon and actor Nicky Jam, five-time American Music Award winner Kane Brown, Grammy Award-winning recording artist 21 Savage, Grammy Award-winning recording artist & actress Janelle Monáe, Grammy Award-nominated recording artist Cordae, actors Sinqua Walls and Everett Osborne. RS x JT ????????#RanveerXNBAAllStar #NBAAllStar @RanveerOfficial @jaytatum0 pic.twitter.com/QNOwNtt75A — NBA India (@NBAIndia) February 19, 2023 . @Money23Green ???? @RanveerOfficial PS: We see you @ReggieMillerTNT ????#RanveerXNBAAllStar #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/zAi8netdsQ — NBA India (@NBAIndia) February 19, 2023 Bollywood star Ranveer Singh appears to give Team Antetokounmpo a pep-talk before the NBA All-Star Skills Challenge ????pic.twitter.com/Ecknh2dTUb — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) February 19, 2023 #JaysonTatum ???? #RanveerSingh #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/lZn495Bm2o — MuchMusic (@Much) February 19, 2023 Update : Ranveer Singh and Rohan Shrestha at NBA All Star Weekend ???????? pic.twitter.com/JiR4QxVvyy — Ranveerians Worldwide (@RanveeriansFC) February 19, 2023 On the second day, the actor attended the game and met several MCU stars including Jonathan Majors, Michael B Jordan and Simu Liu. They were seen chatting up about Jordan’s forthcoming action extravaganza with Warner Bros. Pictures - Creed III at the NBA all-star game. Ranveer Singh captured and shared this fan boy moment with these two acting wizards - Jordan and Majors via his Instagram stories. Khilji, Killmonger, and Kang appear on screen for the first time: A team-up that even the MCU can't boast of! ???? What nefarious plans can they be cooking up? ????#NBAAllStar #RanveerXNBAAllStar #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania @Marvel_India @michaelb4jordan @RanveerOfficial pic.twitter.com/s5EOnmrsLR — NBA India (@NBAIndia) February 19, 2023 Creed III will release in cinemas across India on March 3, 2023. The 2023 NBA All-star Game was played at Vivint Arena (the home of the Utah Jazz) on 18th February 2023, the 30th anniversary of the first All-Star held in Salt Lake City. ALSO READ: Ranveer Singh plays basketball with Dwayne Wade, Simu Liu, 21 Savage, comedian Hasan Minhaj; meets Ben Affleck, Jeremy Piven at the NBA All-star celebrity game 2023

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The first schedule of Pooja Entertainment’s Bade Miyan Chote Miyan has been completed and now the entire team including Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff is gearing up for the next schedule in Scotland. The film brings together  Akshay Kumar, and Tiger Shroff, a combination that will surely be a delight for audiences, Prithviraj Sukumaran joins this spectacle as he brings on board his acting prowess as the powerful antagonist. Taking to social media, producer Jackky Bhagnani, Tiger Shroff and Ali Abbas Zafar shared an image. Jackky Bhagnani captioned it by saying, “We just wrapped first India sched of #BMCM. A big milestone in my life and it has been emotional. This was a dream IP of my father and now we are carrying it forward. Can't wait for you guys to watch this Spectacle in theatres. Thank you Bade Miyan @akshaykumar, Chote Miyan @tigerjackieshroff, @therealprithvi and @aliabbaszafar for making this dream of our come true.” @pooja_ent @deepshikhadeshmukh @ihimanshumehra @aazfilms #PoojaEntertainment   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by JACKKY BHAGNANI (@jackkybhagnani) Tiger shared a BTS image and captioned it by saying, It was an honour riding alongside you bade @akshaykumar and kicking the bad guys’ ass. Coming to you at the speed of light in a cinema near you❤️⚡️ @jackkybhagnani @aliabbaszafar @vashubhagnani @therealprithvi @deepshikhadeshmukh @pooja_ent @aazfilms @ihimanshumehra   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Tiger Shroff (@tigerjackieshroff) Vashu Bhagnani and Pooja Entertainment present Bade Miyan Chote Miyan in association with AAZ film, Written and Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar 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 makeup artist hospitalised after a leopard attack at Filmcity in Mumbai

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From being a struggling actor to a superstar, Amitabh Bachchan has won the hearts of the audience with his performances in numerous films. However, there are a few films that a true Amitabh Bachchan fan can’t miss out on, and one of them is his 1975 release Deewar. While Zanjeer made him popular, it was the Angry Young Man in Deewar that further reinforced him as a Hindi cinema star. But how would you react if we tell you that not Amitabh Bachchan but Shatrughan Sinha was the first choice for Yash Chopra’s 1975 directorial? Yes! Deewar was first offered to Shatrughan Sinha, and the veteran actor himself revealed this. It all happened during his conversation with Aaj Tak when he recalled returning the script of Deewar. He asserted, “I must have done about 250 films… There are certain films that I regret not being able to do. Like Deewar. It was written for me. They had approached me. The script was with me for about six months. There was a clash of thoughts between some people and I returned the script.” He further added, “Similarly, with Sholay. I was supposed to do it; the role which my friend Amitabh Bachchan eventually did. Some people wanted me to play the role of Gabbar Singh. But that time I had passed the phase of playing a villain. I was a new, popular star doing several films. My friend and great filmmaker Ramesh Sippy was not able to tell me the exact dates he wanted from me. He would say, ‘Just come to Bangalore, we will work’. But I had so many films at that point of time.” Signing off on a good note, the 76-year-old actor said, “The way I couldn’t do Sholay or Deewaar, there is a regret. You can call it human error. But there is also happiness, that these films gave national icon and national star Amitabh Bachchan such a solid platform. I am happy that he emerged as such an iconic actor of the country, my friend Amitabh Bachchan.” Also Read: Shatrughan Sinha calls Shah Rukh Khan a “National Star” at KIFF; watch latter’s reaction

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When it comes to remaking content, especially from foreign series, the audience is often sceptical if Indian filmmakers will be able to do justice to the original piece. However, the Anil Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur starrer The Night Manager turned out to be game-changing. The four-episode series was released on February 17, and it has managed to garner positive reviews from the audience and the critics. Among many others, Anil Kapoor stole the show with his impeccable acting prowess. While a section of fans is still in awe of him, the actor has confirmed his next international project. It all happened when director Shekhar Kapur took to his verified Twitter handle and lauded Anil Kapoor’s performance in the Disney+ Hotstar series. He mentioned that Kapoor is among those actors, who “evolves with everything” he does while giving credit to OTT for allowing him to explore “what theatrical cinema never did.” His tweet read, “Amazing how the actor in @AnilKapoor evolves with everything he does and OTT allows him to explore what theatrical cinema never did. What’s next Anil? Hope it’s International?” Responding to his kind words, the 66-year-old confirmed that he will be next seen alongside Jeremy Renner in his upcoming series titled Rennervations for Disney. He wrote, “You’re too kind @shekharkapur☺️ OTT is a whole new beast and I love it. As for what’s next international I am looking forward to Jeremy Renner’s Rennervations for Disney…Hopefully I’ll continue living up to your words!” You're too kind @shekharkapur☺️ OTT is a whole new beast and I love it. As for what's next international I am looking forward to Jeremy Renner’s Rennervations for Disney…Hopefully I'll continue living up to your words! https://t.co/9CIRWXyKar — Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) February 17, 2023 It is worth mentioning here that Jeremy Renner and Anil Kapoor had previously featured in Tom Cruise’s 2011 movie Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. However, they did not share the screen space with each other. Also Read: Anil Kapoor confesses he was “nervous to a certain extent” while performing with The Night Manager co-star Sobhita Dhulipala

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Global star Priyanka Chopra Jonar is enjoying the new phase of being a mother. The actress welcomed her daughter through surrogacy last year and she has been sharing glimpses of her on social media. But it was only recently when Malti Marie’s face was shown to the media when Priyanka attended the special ceremony of the Jonas Brothers getting a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. Now, the actress has finally dropped adorable selfies of Malti Marie on Instagram. On Sunday morning, Priyanka Chopra shared a slew of photos showing Malti Marie’s face on Instagram. She was wearing a cute onesie in one pic. In another photo, she was in bed with Nick Jonas while holding Malti close to her. She captioned her post, “Days like this.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Priyanka (@priyankachopra) On the work front, Priyanka Chopra will be starring in the Hollywood movie Love Again alongside Sam Heughan. She also has the Prime Video series Citadel with Richard Madden. Produced by Russo Brothers, Citadel is an upcoming sci-fi drama series that is being directed by Patrick Morgan. ALSO READ: Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas share sweetest memories of their Valentine’s Day 2023

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Sonu Sood was once again honoured at the restaurant, Gismat Jail Mandi near Kondapur, Hyderabad launched the biggest plate in India 'Sonu Sood Plate' across all 17 branches for the man with the biggest heart. Sonu Sood appreciated Gismat Jail Mandi restaurant for coming up with such an innovative idea around food that'll only enhance joy among people. The founder of the restaurant Gautamy Choudary also added that it's named after actor Sonu Sood because the actor has a big heart. He wrote, "India’s Biggest Plate” is now named after me. Being a vegetarian guy who eats little food can’t have a plate on his name that caters to 20 people at a time ❤️ Humbled @gismat_jailmandi."   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Sonu Sood (@sonu_sood) Speaking of the Sonu Sood plate, it can accommodate as many as 12 members of a family to feast all at once. It also has a variety of food which has us drooling. This unique idea has already become a raging success in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana. Families have flocked to the restaurant just to eat the Sonu Sood plate & enjoyed it to their hearts content. At the launch, fans were present at the restaurant to just catch a glimpse of the actor, click selfies & thank him for the humanitarian work he's been doing non-stop. ALSO READ: 15 Years of Jodhaa Akbar: Sonu Sood gets emotional as he remembers his mother; says, “She had visited me on the sets of Jodhaa Akbar, that was the last set she visited”

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Bollywood actor Jaideep Ahlawat, who has worked on projects like Raazi, Paatal Lok, and Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar among others, was most recently seen in An Action Hero starring alongside Ayushmann Khurrana. However, the film didn't work at the box office back in December 2022 but found a new life on Netflix. Ahlawat has said that he felt angry about this and thought that it was wrong that it didn't fare well at the box office. When asked if the film didn't get its due credit, Jaideep Ahlawat told Indian Express, “Yes, I definitely feel that. I feel a little bad for Anirudh (Iyer) also, he is a first-time director and he is an amazing filmmaker and an amazing human being. So I felt a little bad for him, the film also and for me, I felt yeh galat hai.” He said, “And then when the film came on OTT, everybody watched and loved it. I felt a little angry also. People (after watching it on OTT) wrote how they wished they had watched the film in theatres. Everybody who watched it in theatres or on OTT loved the film. I haven’t come across anyone who said yeh kya bakwaas film hai (what nonsense this is). It feels weird, I was like yeh samajh nahi aaya aise kyun hua (I don’t know what went wrong). It was a Bollywood masala film with so many things in it. There were so many factors in it, so many little social issues were addressed in the film. We told the story in a good way, but it showed yeh sab aapke aas paas ho raha hai (this is all happening in your immediate surrounding).” Meanwhile, Jaideep Ahlawat has Sujoy Ghosh's adaptation of the Japanese novel Devotion Of Suspect X with Kareena Kapoor Khan and Vijay Varma. He also has the Hindi audio series Marvel's Wastelanders. ALSO READ: Jaideep Ahlawat starts shooting Paatal Lok Season 2; calls it a “responsibility” to revive Hathiram Chaudhary

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The release date of the highly anticipated Project K has been announced. Starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan in the lead roles, the upcoming Nag Ashwin directorial will hit the theatres on January 12, 2024. The announcement was made on the occasion of Mahashivratri on January 18. The first poster was unveiled on Saturday along with the announcement of the release date. Amitabh Bachchan shared the poster. T 4561 - ????????-????-???????? ???????? ????????! #???????????????????????????????? Happy Mahashivratri ???????? ????????#Prabhas @SrBachchan @deepikapadukone @nagashwin7 @VyjayanthiFilms pic.twitter.com/FBD7UyoWnl — Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) February 18, 2023 Earlier, it was reported that the film will be released in two parts. The first part will establish the sci-fi world and the conflicts of the magnum era. Celebrating the 50 years of Vyjayanthi Movies, the plan is to make it a biggest film of Indian cinema. The makers are shooting both parts in one go and will be released similarly like Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1 and Part 2. It is currently in the post-production stage and the makers are working on the VFX parts. The first glimpse of Deepika was released on her birthday. Project K is Nag Ashwin’s sci-fi film and is simultaneously being shot in Hindi and Telugu. ALSO READ: Project K, starring Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Amitabh Bachchan, will be released in two parts

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The Netflix show, The Romantics, was released recently on the occasion of Valentine’s Day. It talks about the glorious history of Yash Raj Films (YRF), as narrated by its founder, the late Yash Chopra, and many other prominent celebrities of Bollywood. Believe it or not, Yash Chopra’s son Aditya Chopra also makes a rare appearance in this show and gives out some fascinating trivia. In this Bollywood Hungama special feature, we bring you 25 memorable quotes uttered by various celebrities in the four-episode series. 1. “Yeh mat puchiyega ki Salman Khan ki shaadi kab hogi!” – Salim Khan 2. “After sex, cinema is the best form of entertainment in the world!” – Rishi Kapoor 3. “Yash Chopra showed a lifestyle, glamour and I was really fascinated as a child. I would wonder, “Do people really go to a 5-star hotel to just have coffee?’” – Manish Malhotra 4. “When I was approached for Kabhi Kabhie, I didn’t want to do the film. I felt that if they gave me Neetu’s role, I would do that. Yash ji said, ‘That’s a girl’s role. How can I give that to you?’. I said, “You make it into a male role’!” – Rishi Kapoor 5. “Amitabh Bachchan made some brilliant films. But by the time I was growing up, he was making the cinema, which perhaps a young guy wasn’t so inclined towards. There were lovely beautiful women and men talking romance and poetry. My mom loved them, my sister loved them. Everybody around us loved them. But I was like, ‘Why is Mr Bachchan playing a poet? Why can’t he beat up people?’” – Shah Rukh Khan 6. “Yash ji was so low that he didn’t know how to approach Sridevi for Chandni. So he asked my brother (Boney Kapoor) to speak to her. My brother flew down to Chennai and spoke to her mother. It didn’t matter to her who is Yash Chopra, who has made such great films. It was just the money, you know!” – Anil Kapoor 7. “A prominent critic asked me, ‘How come you are making this movie (Chandni)? Vinod Khanna is in this film and there’s no action. There are no highlights in the movie. If you think a fight is a highlight, I feel a song is a highlight. It's a bigger highlight because a song remains with you after you go out of the theatre” – Yash Chopra 8. “Yash ji knew that if Chandni didn’t work, he was going to close shop. He knew this is his last bullet” – Rishi Kapoor 9. “One of the distributors of Chandni rang me up. He didn’t want to release the picture. When Chandni was premiered, a lot of messages passed through the country – ‘Another flop is coming. Don’t give them theatres’” – Yash Chopra 10. “Aditya Chopra won every dance competition year after year. Who was number 2 to him? Hrithik Roshan!” – Karan Johar 11. “Till about I was 8 or 9 years old, I actually thought everybody makes films! Because I only met film people” – Aditya Chopra 12. “Adi was assisting Yash ji in Chandni. But no one gave any importance to him” – Rishi Kapoor 13. “Audiences accepted about 16,000 feet of Lamhe. They were with the film. They were enjoying every moment. But they didn’t digest the last 500 feet of the film” – Yash Chopra 14. “Darr was an aggressive film. In today’s time and age, I think I’d be behind bars if I did a role like that!” (laughs) – Shah Rukh Khan 15. “I walked upto Shah Rukh and told him, ‘I feel you are hesitant to say no. You might choose not to do this film (Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge) which is completely fine. But I would just advise you not to shut your doors on never doing a love story. Because in this country, a superstar will only be that person who will be every mother's son, every sister's brother and every college girl's fantasy’” – Aditya Chopra 16. “According to me, Hindi cinema is before Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and after Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, in terms of how a hero treated the heroine” – Anupam Kher 17. “Imagine a company like YRF, which has probably launched the most newcomers, and we could not make Uday Chopra a star! Why could we not do it for our own? Because the bottom line is, only an audience will decide, ‘I like this person and I want to see this person’. No one else can decide that” – Aditya Chopra 18. “Uday Chopra is a very talented actor. He’s very hard working. But for whatever reason, the audience did not want to see him the way he wanted to see himself. They loved him in comedy, but he didn’t want to do comedy” – Aditya Chopra 19. “I created my own country in my head. It’s called ‘Ankert’. And I had a whole history of how it came about. You know this immigrant from Greece, and then there's this dictator. It was like a democratic monarchy” – Uday Chopra 20. “Mujhse Dosti Karoge didn't do well. And that's the best thing that could have happened to me” – Aditya Chopra 21. “There were three pillars of Hindi films like everybody used to say and that you can’t do without, which are drama, emotion and romance. I said I am going to remove these three pillars and see what happens (laughs)! With Dhoom, I wanted to make a film where I wanted to combine Manmohan Desai and Michael Bay” – Aditya Chopra 22. “In Dhoom, I spent more money on bikes than on Abhishek Bachchan, John Abraham, Uday Chopra!” – Aditya Chopra 23. “Aditya Chopra told me, ‘When I saw your audition, I saw a 25-year career in front of me. I've not seen an audition like that’…And he was like, ‘So, we’ve decided to go with you’. (gets moist-eyed) I slumped down to my knees and started crying” – Ranveer Singh 24. “I was only 19 when I signed my first film (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi). Adi did not want anybody to know that I was the lead actor. Everything was under wraps. Nobody knew about it. In the office, no one was allowed to tell each other. It was that big a secret. It was a huge secret. And Adi literally said to me, ‘You can’t tell anybody. You cannot even tell your parents’! I said, ‘Huh? I have to tell my parents. I live with my mom. How can I not tell them?'” (laughs) – Anushka Sharma 25. (On why he didn’t postpone Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi after the 26/11 attacks) “I thought the film would be fine. And more importantly, I believed that people would want to see this film. They’d want to be happy. They’d want a life-affirming, feel-good film. I decided to take the risk and that I would not change the release date… It also came from my innate sense of confidence in the people of this country. Nothing can shake Indians. We’re the most resilient people” – Aditya Chopra Also Read: YRF centric The Romantics docu-series debuts at No. 2 on Netflix in India

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Ted Sarandos, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Netflix, will conduct a question and answer session with Sanjay Leela Bhansali today, Saturday February 18. Bhansali will be quizzed on the fast-evolving relationship between cinema and the OTT platform. Although it is a web-series, Heeramandi, which he is making for Netflix, is Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s most ambitious work to date. “In terms of vision and labour, Heeramandi is the toughest project of my career so far. It is like making eight different films. Every episode is like a full-length feature film. There are no compromises in the filmmaking because of the size of the screen,” says Bhansali. We have exclusively learnt that the first poster of Heeramandi will be released today. Also Read: Sanjay Leela Bhansali scraps Shabana Azmi, Mumtaz’s roles in Heeramandi

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Yash Raj Films’ latest offering Pathaan has turned out to be a winner at the box office, not just in India but also world over. Apart from Shah Rukh Khan’s powerful act, this was also because of the international standard of stunts and action sequences the Siddharth Anand directed film offered. This was made possible because the makers roped in the Hollywood action director Casey O’Neill for the film. He has worked in some of the internationally acclaimed and successful Hollywood flicks, including Tom Cruise’s Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Jack Reacher and Top Gun: Maverick. Casey planned and executed some of the exciting action sequences in Pathaan. O’Neill said that he found some similarities between Cruise and Khan after working with both of them. “They are both true professionals in their craft and so talented. Tom Cruise is a fearless actor who lives and breathes his craft and wants to push the envelope when it comes to his body and his cinema to only entertain audiences. SRK is just the same,” he said in a statement. He added, “Shah Rukh Khan has pushed his body, he has unlearnt and learnt action to deliver Pathaan as an entertainer like no other. Both are driven and committed lovers of cinema who will do whatever it takes to make the audience happy. I have worked with Tom on many and exciting films. We all have enjoyed working with each other through the years. It was a pleasure working with another global movie star like Shah Rukh Khan and seeing him transform into an action star that no one has ever seen before.” Heaping praises on Khan, O’Neill added, “SRK is an exceptional athlete and performer. He can adapt into many different action sequences and excel in the process of movie magic for the big screen. He is a true gentleman and an amazing actor and I was honoured to be a part in the making of Pathaan with him and the entire crew.” O’Neill planned the Dubai action scene and the ice lake bike chase in Pathaan, two of the most liked moments from the film. Talking about the latter, he said, “In collaboration with director Siddharth Anand, we came up with an exciting chase on the snow and ice, taking into consideration the vast beauty Siberia has to offer. This showed up in such dramatic fashion and really made the action of that scene look like no other. The deep blue ice was an exceptional backdrop for the chase on Lake Baikal which was an adventure in itself shooting in the elements on a tight schedule before the ice melted.” O’Neill has also worked behind the action in films like Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, Ant-Man And The Wasp, Guardians Of The Galaxy Volume 2, etc. As far as Pathaan’s box office performance is concerned, the film, which also stars John Abraham and Deepika Padukone, recently crossed the Rs 500 crores mark at the India box office. Also Read: Pathaan Box Office: Shah Rukh Khan hits Rs. 500 crore Not Out with all-time mega blockbuster Pathaan

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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. On the occasion of Mahashivratri 2023 on Saturday, Ajay Devgn unveiled glimpses from the film’s Banaras shoot. Celebrating the auspicious day of Mahashivratri, Ajay Devgn shared his experience of shooting at the luminous Ganga ghat. Shooting for an aarti sequence for his film Bholaa, Ajay Devgn was left enchanted. The actor shared his experience along with images from Maha Aarti. ”Sometimes, a director waits for one, that one unreal, mesmeric frame… and one day it just happens. That was the day I was filming the Maha Aarti sequence at Benares. I felt an overwhelming magic that can only be experienced and seldom articulated. The spiritual energy of the place and the electrifying aura of the people, all came together in one frame! As the crowd chanted ‘Har Har Mahadev‘, I felt an unmatchable power of the divine enveloping around me. Today on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri, I share frames from my movie Bholaa. Seek the magic and you will see it… हर हर महादेव!,” he captioned the post.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) With this film, Tabu and Ajay come together for the ninth together in films. They have previously worked in Vijaypath, Haqeeqat, Thakshak, Fitoor, Drishyam, Golmaal Again, De De Pyaar De and Drishyam 2. Bholaa is the Hindi remake of the Tamil blockbuster Kaithi. The film, released in 2019, 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. Meanwhile, Ajay Devgn returns to the big screen after the success of Drishyam 2 with Bholaa which 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: Ajay Devgn shares exclusive preview of Bholaa song ‘Nazar Lag Jayegi’ for few selected fans

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Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan attended the wedding reception of Union Minister Smriti Irani’s daughter Shanelle with Arjun. The wedding festivities began on February 7. Shah Rukh Khan looked dapper in an all-black suit as he posed next to Smriti and her husband Zubin Irani. In the photos, Mouni Roy was also seen, who played Smriti’s on-screen daughter in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Smriti wore a red and golden saree whereas Mouni was dressed in a mint green saree. Smriti’s daughter Shanelle and her husband Arjun were also seen in the photo. Mouni captioned the photo, “Congratulations Shanelle & Arjun.. wishing you both the happiest most meaningful journey ahead. Love you di @smritiiraniofficial.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by mon (@imouniroy) In attendance was also Smriti Irani’s on-screen husband Ronit Roy who came along with his wife. “Years of friendship @smritiiraniofficial @ravikishann and the warmth and love keeps growing. Grateful Congratulations @shanelleirani and Arjun. Wish you a blissful wedded life ahead. Thank you @zohrirani for taking such good care of us. Lovely meeting you @zoishh.irani,” he wrote. The photo also featured Ravi Kishan.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Ronit Boseroy (@ronitboseroy) On the work front, Shah Rukh Khan was last seen in Pathaan which is inching towards Rs. 1000 crore in worldwide collections. The actor has Atlee’s Jawan and Rajkumar Hirani’s Dunki next. ALSO READ: The Romantics: Shah Rukh Khan feels Hindi cinema is part of our DNA; calls it "an inherent part of us"

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Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani hosted a grand reception in Mumbai as they celebrated their wedding in an intimate way in Rajasthan. In order to rejoice the moment and share their happiness with their friends, the couple decided to throw a lavish bash in the maximum city which was attended by the who’s who of the Bollywood industry. Sidharth, who made his Bollywood debut with Student Of The Year, reunited with the team at the function which included Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt, and Varun Dhawan. In fact, a photo featuring Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani, Varun Dhawan, and the latter’s wife Natasha Dalal from their Mumbai reception was seen going viral on social media. Fan-clubs of the film and the two actors couldn’t stop gushing about the photo as many of them dropped heart emojis as well as congratulatory wishes to the newlyweds. Interestingly, Varun has also collaborated with Kiara for the 2022 family drama Jugjugg Jeeyo, in which he essayed the role of her husband.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by @natashadalaldvn Earlier we had reported that Alia Bhatt too had attended the wedding reception, albeit minus Ranbir Kapoor. However, members from the Kapoor family like Neetu Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan were a part of the function. Talking about the wedding, Sidharth and Kiara opted for a destination wedding in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan on February 7, which was attended by family, friends and only a few selected members from the fraternity. After pre-wedding festivities and the traditional wedding ceremony, the couple took off to Delhi to complete the post-wedding rituals in the capital where they also hosted a low-key reception for their relatives and close ones. On the other hand, coming to Varun Dhawan, the Bhediya actor tied the knot with his college sweetheart and designer Natasha Dalal in a simple ceremony in Alibaug in February 2021 amidst pandemic rules. Also Read: Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra look picture-perfect in these UNSEEN Wedding photos with Manish Malhotra

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Shah Rukh Khan is on a high thanks to Pathaan. Its blockbuster success has raised hopes for his forthcoming film, Jawan. The film created a frenzy just on the basis of its first look teaser, which was launched way back in June last year. Moreover, it is directed by Atlee, who is known for making blockbuster, massy films down South. As a result, the expectations are immense from Jawan not just for the audiences but also trade and industry. Recently, it came to light that Jawan’s shooting will be over in a month’s time. According to a report in Dainik Bhaskar, 130 days of filming have already been done and around 30 days of work are left. As per this article, Shah Rukh Khan will be shooting an intense chase sequence in Mumbai. Interestingly, he plays a double role and the chase sequence is between both the characters played by the superstar. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “While Pathaan was also an action film; the action in Jawan will be different. It’s mostly shot in real locations and blockbuster director Atlee has treated these sequences in his massy style, aided by action directors Sunil Rodrigues and ANL Arasu. It also fits well with the post-pandemic demands of seeing larger-than-life and fascinating stuff on the big screen. In that regard, Jawan is just the right film and will promise loads of entertainment to the viewers.” Besides Shah Rukh Khan, Jawan also stars Priya Mani and Sanya Malhotra. Vijay Sethupathi, who recently debuted in the Hindi-speaking markets with the acclaimed web series Farzi, is reportedly playing the antagonist. Popular South music director Anirudh Ravichander has composed the music. Produced by SRK’s company Red Chillies Entertainment, Jawan will be released on June 2, 2023, across five languages - Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. Also Read: Pathaan Vs Tiger: Aditya Chopra developing a script to bring Shah Rukh Khan – Salman Khan for two-hero action film?

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Kriti Sanon has recently focused her efforts on promoting her next movie Shehzada, which is undoubtedly a fashion carnival. Kriti's most recent fashion ensembles unquestionably demonstrate the actress's propensity for embracing risky design trends, and we are undeniably enamoured. She has demonstrated that she understands how to walk out in style, whether it is with a quirky flowery dress or a daring gown with a thigh-high slit. Kriti Sanon's delightfully unique and timeless fashion choices are all that fashion watchers can speak about, so if you were seeking for fashion inspiration, you have won the fashion bingo. On February 17, Friday, the much-anticipated family comedy Shehzada, in which Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon play the lead roles, will have its official theatrical debut. The movie, which is helmed by Rohit Dhawan, marks Kartik's second onscreen collaboration with the popular actress Kriti Sanon after the success of Lukka Chuppi. The Shehzada film's premiere was hosted in Mumbai on Thursday night by the film's makers. With their respective families and friends from the film industry, the leading trio of Shehzada, Kartik Aaryan, and Kriti Sanon attended the premier screening event of the movie. Kriti once again appeared in an outfit that had us drooling. Kriti Sanon looked stylish in a mint green coordinated set from Alex Perry's racks that included a crop top and a pair of high-waisted pants that matched. Kriti's mint green crop top has a wide neck, structured style, and wide shoulder straps. She matched her crop top with mint green palazzo trousers with a paper bag waist that are fully pleated and have a belted waist. Together with the high waist, it includes slip pockets on the sides. Kriti's outfit has a hefty price tag. The price is Rs. 3,67,614. The actress accessorised the outfit with little glam makeup and a pair of white heels. Her well-defined cheekbones, pink lip colour, and delicate kohl-lined eyes made the outfit pop. She brought a set of white hoop earrings for jewellery. She added sass to her appearance by wearing her hair in a ponytail with waves. Meanwhile, Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon starrer Shehzada is one of the most awaited films of 2023. Directed by Rohit Dhawan, the film is a remake of Allu Arjun's 2020 Telugu hit, Ala Vaikunthapuramuloo, co-starring Pooja Hegde and Tabu. The masala entertainer also stars Manisha Koirala, Paresh Rawal, Ronit Roy, Rajpal Yadav and Sachin Khedekar in key roles. Film is slated to hit the theatres on February 17. SUMMARY OF LOOK DETAILS: ACTRESS: Kriti Sanon OUTFIT: Alex Perry STYLIST: Sukriti Grover HAIR & MAKE-UP: Aasif Ahmed & Kavesh Sharma   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by S U K R I T I G R O V E R (@sukritigrover) Also Read: Kriti Sanon and Kartik Aaryan open up on taking a light-hearted film like Shehzada after doing Mimi and Freddy respectively

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PVR Cinemas were celebrating Valentine’s Week with re-releases of several iconic films. The week-long festival kicked off on February 10 and went on till February 16, as many popular films were re-released in theatres. The iconic titles included Titanic (English), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (Hindi), Tamasha (Hindi), Jab We Met (Hindi), Ticket to Paradise (English), Ved (Marathi), Geetha Govindam (Telugu), Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (Tamil), Hridayam (Malayalam), Googly (Kannada), Love Ni Bhavai (Gujarati) and many more. Many fans of Jab We Met have been flocking to the theatres to enjoy the epic romance of Aditya and Geet after 16 years. Videos from theatres have been going viral as fans are enjoying Imtiaz Ali’s romantic comedy. A day ago, Shahid Kapoor surprised the fans with his unplanned appearance. Videos on social media have gone viral as Farzi actor made a surprise appearance at PVR Cinemas in Juhu.  The actor arrived towards the end of the film when ‘Mauja Hi Mauja’ song was playing. As the fans were dancing, they were surprised to see him. He greeted them, shook hands and even clicked pictures. On Friday, Shahid shared the video and wrote, "Jab We Met 16 years later."   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) The official logline reads, “Primarily based in Mumbai, Bathinda, and Shimla, Jab We Met tells the story of a feisty Punjabi girl, Geet Dhillon, who is sent off track when she bumps into a depressed Mumbai businessman, Aditya Kashyap, on an overnight train to Delhi. While attempting to get him back on board when he alights at a station stop, both are left stranded in the middle of nowhere. Having walked out of his corporate business after being dumped by his girlfriend, Aditya has no destination in mind, until Geet forces him to accompany her back home to her family, and then on to elope with her secret boyfriend, Anshuman.” I JUST MET SHAHID KAPOOR !! Last day last show of jab we met, and during mauja hei mauja, he just entered the theater to meet us???????????? Still can't comprehend wtf just happened but never thought this would happen????✨️ This guy just made jab we met more special for me???????? pic.twitter.com/6QR72qd0IZ — cry your heart out????????️‍???? (@shubhangiojha16) February 16, 2023 Meanwhile, Shahid Kapoor is currently seen in Raj & DK series Farzi, marking it his OTT debut on Prime Video. ALSO READ: Post Jersey, Shahid Kapoor signs another film with Aman Gill; film to be based on real life story

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Just last week, Bollywood Hungama had announced the launch of a special microsite, dedicated to the Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Awards 2023. Later on Valentine’s Day, we announced that the first edition of the Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Awards 2023 would have a special focus on filmmaker Karan Johar and his journey through fashion in films. Now, we are here to tell you that popular pop star Sophie Choudry has come on board as the host for the star-studded evening. Speaking about hosting the first edition of the Bollywood Hungama Style Icon Awards, Sophie says, “As Bollywood Hungama celebrates its incredible 25th year, I’m honoured and excited to be hosting their first ever style awards!! It’s going to be a spectacular night with some of the biggest names across the board… A night of style, substance & unparalleled glamour!!” As for the awards, the maiden edition of the awards presented by Bollywood Hungama, curated and directed by Cinema Waale Film and Television Productions LLP & produced by Across Media Solutions will feature a dazzling celebration of glitz, glamour, and entertainment that shall take place on 24th March 2023 at J W Marriott, Juhu in Mumbai. Not just Bollywood, the award function shall celebrate achievers from diverse walks of life – whether it’s Television, Sports, Business, Fashion, OTT, Culinary World, Regional Cinema, and more. With this annual celebration of style, ‘Bollywood Hungama Style Icons’ is going to honour luminaries, who stand as an inspiration for innumerable Indians, across the globe. Also Read: BH Style Icons 2023: Kurtis, mojaris, dupattas! Stylish millennials who aced Indian traditional for everyday wear.

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Indian celebrities Aamir Khan, Karan Johar, Mohanlal, Akshay Kumar, and Prithviraj Sukumaran among others were seen at the wedding celebrations of the son of K Madhavan, president of The Walt Disney Company India and Star India in Jaipur. The celebrations took place last week and several photos and videos have surfaced online. On Wednesday, Prithviraj Sukumaran shared a candidate photo of himself with Aamir from the wedding. He wrote in his caption, "Inspiration, idol. Aamir Khan." The two of them shared a laugh during a conversation. Aamir was dressed in cream kurta whereas Prithviraj wore a grey and golden kurta.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Prithviraj Sukumaran (@therealprithvi) On the work front, Prithviraj Sukumaran will be seen in Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff starrer Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. Aamir Khan was last seen in Laal Singh Chaddha, Indian adaptation of Forrest Gump. The actor is yet to announce his next project. ALSO READ: #AskSRK: Shah Rukh Khan has the sweetest response to a fan who wanted to convince his family that he is better than Aamir Khan

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Cinema is considered the biggest mode of entertainment in India. It was all possible because of Dhundiraj Govind Phalke aka Dadasaheb Phalke who gave birth to cinema in India after he made Raja Harishchandra way back in 1913 by battling various odds. Today happens to be the 79th death anniversary of Phalke. To mark the occasion, producer Anand Pandit recalls him and pays tribute to his contribution. “The Indian film industry owes its inception to Dadasaheb Phalke as he was the pioneer who invented the cinematic language that we now use to tell our stories,” said Pandit in a statement. “He showed filmmakers how to  bring their dreams to life on celluloid by making India’s first full-length feature film, Raja Harishchandra  in 1913 and laid the foundation of the industry that we are so proud of today.” Touching upon Phalke’s journey and his later films, Pandit added, “It could not have been easy but Dadasaheb had an insatiable desire to expand his horizons. He started a printing press, went to London to study cinema, was a tireless learner and went on to make India’s first silent film. He has 95 movies and 27 short films to his credit in a short span of 19 years at a time when we had limited technological resources! His mythological movies like Mohini Bhasmasur, Satyavan Savitri, Lanka Dahan, Shri Krishna Janma, and Kaliya Mardan were technically sound and sheer marvels of storytelling. Cinema has come a long way from the 1930s but nothing matches the perfectionism and beauty of Dadasaheb’s works.” Pandit added that Phalke was involved in every aspect of filmmaking and was not limited to writing and directing alone. “He was an art student and had a vast knowledge of architecture which helped him create backdrops for his movies. Apart from directing, producing, scripting, and acting, he was even involved in the technical aspects of movie-making. He handled photography, processed films, and even helped in designing costumes.” Pandit claimed that he ensures that he learns from Phalke’s journey and teachings. “As a producer, I always look upon him and try to imbibe his never-to-say-die attitude,” he said. “I am hugely inspired by his determination, vision, and courage. It was his undying passion that never made him worry about failures or rejections. As we all know, cinema is an industry of uncertainties, but holding on to steadfast values like these can lead us to success.” Just over a decade ago, filmmaker Paresh Mokashi came up with a Marathi biopic on Phalke titled Harishchandrachi Factory. The film traced Phalke’s unusual and funny journey while making his first film Raja Harishchandra. The film saw Nandu Madhav and Vibhawari Deshpande play Phalke and his wife Saraswati. The movie was India’s official entry to the Oscars in 2009. Also Read: Ram Gopal Varma says The Kashmir Files “brutally killed Dadasaheb Phalke’s old Bollywood to give birth to Vivek Agnihotri’s Bollywood”

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Salman Khan is among the biggest superstars of all time and every move of his makes it to the headline. During the pandemic time, Salman had confirmed in a media interaction that he was in talks for the official biopic of Indian Spy, Ravindra Kaushik with director Rajkumar Gupta. However, after that, things fizzled out. Now, a source close to Salman tells us the real reason why Bhaijaan is not doing the film. "Salman Khan is already doing a spy film in the Tiger Franchise which will be growing from strength to strength in the years to come by. He didn't want to do another spy film, which will lead to a comparison between the two characters. Interestingly, even the legendary Indian spy, Ravindra Kaushik had the code name Tiger, making things even more similar. Hence, after a series of discussions with his team, he let go off Black Tiger," a source told Bollywood Hungama. The rights to make the film were resting with director Rajkumar Gupta. "After confirming with Salman about his involvement in the project, Rajkumar Gupta didn't renew the rights. They eventually lapsed and were acquired by Anurag Basu. The film will now be made by Anurag Basu, who also has Salman at the back of his mind," the source further told us. What about conflict with Tiger? "Anurag Basu's vision for Ravindra Kaushik is very different from the Tiger franchise. However, he is still not 100 percent sure about the casting of Black Tiger. There is also a chance of him approaching a younger actor to play the lead role. We will have a clear picture on Black Tiger in one month." Ravindra Kaushik is the most iconic spy of RAW and the biopic on him is awaited by one and all. Also Read: Bigg Boss 16 contestant Abdu Rozik confirms to Salman Khan about going to Big Brother

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On February 15, Prime Video debuted the official trailer for the upcoming musical-drama series Daisy Jones & The Six, featuring ‘Look At Me Now’, one of 24 original songs written exclusively for the series and recorded by the cast. The original music will be released by Atlantic Records during the rollout of the series, which premieres March 3, with new episodes released every Friday through March 24, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.    Based on the New York Times best-selling novel, Daisy Jones & the Six, follows the story of the iconic 1970s band, fronted by two feuding yet charismatic lead singers, Daisy Jones and Billy Dunne. Drawn together by personal and artistic chemistry, their complicated musical partnership catapulted the band from obscurity to unbelievable fame. And then, after a sold-out show at Chicago's Soldier Field, they suddenly called it quits. Now, decades later, the band members finally agree to reveal the truth. Set to the soundtrack of original music from the Daisy Jones & the Six—this is the story of how an iconic band imploded at the height of its powers.   The series stars Riley Keough as Daisy Jones, Sam Claflin as Billy Dunne, Camila Morrone as Camila Dunne, Will Harrison as Graham Dunne, Suki Waterhouse as Karen Sirko, Josh Whitehouse as Eddie Roundtree, Sebastian Chacon as Warren Rojas, Nabiyah Be as Simone Jackson, and Tom Wright as Teddy Price, with a special guest appearance by Timothy Olyphant as Rod Reyes.   From Amazon Studios and Hello Sunshine, Daisy Jones & The Six is executive produced by Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter for Hello Sunshine and Brad Mendelsohn for Circle of Confusion. Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber created the series based on the novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid, who also produces. Scott Neustadter is executive producing and co-showrunning with Will Graham, who also serves as an executive producer. James Ponsoldt directed the first five episodes and serves as an executive producer, Nzingha Stewart directed four of the remaining episodes, and Graham directed one. The series will feature original songs written and produced by Grammy Nominated producer Blake Mills and a number of other talented co-writers.  Also Read: Nick Jonas joins Joey King, Lily Collins, Pedro Pascal in Apple TV+ eerie series Calls, watch trailer 

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By getting married to each other last year, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt swept the nation off its feet. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez also decided to be married. This was not anticipated to occur so quickly. Seems like 2023 will be a year of love as well. As the new year ushers in fresh starts, it appears that many celebrities, particularly Bollywood stars, are eager to get hitched and begin a new stage of life with their spouses. Given that three high-profile celebrity marriages occurred just in January, 2023 appears to be the year of matrimony. Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant first became engaged in great style, as the Ambanis are known for. The marriage of actor Satyadeep Mishra and multihyphenate Masaba Gupta was the second secret wedding, followed by that of cricketer KL Rahul and actress Athiya Shetty in Khandala. Bollywood's heartthrobs Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra got married in Jaisalmer, which sent waves of joy to their fans and families. We also saw the stunning union of Shivaleeka Oberoi and Abhishek Pathak. On February 9 in Goa, actress Shivaleeka Oberoi and filmmaker Abhishek Pathak married, taking their romance to a new level. While Abhishek opted for a white sherwani, Shivaleeka, who had previously portrayed the role of Nargis in Khuda Haafiz, decided to dress like a traditional bride in red. Fans were thrilled when they released their wedding photos in the earlier. The pair has just provided a glimpse of their pre-wedding celebrations, and it appears to be something out of a dream. adorned in a green lehenga by Ali Xeeshan with pink, green, and yellow flower motifs. She wore a lehenga with a solid green blouse and a dupatta that was slung over her shoulders and embellished with golden tassels. Shivaleeka went for a pink beauty appearance to contrast her choice of clothing, with a side parted, curly hair and her go-to barely there makeup look. Shivaleeka chose dramatic black-lined eyes, bare lips, and flushed cheeks for her mehendi makeup look. Shivaleeka chose a statement necklace, bangles, statement ring, and a jhumar with Mughal influences as the focal point of her jewellery outfit. Her outfit was complemented with her Henna-covered hands, wedding glow, and stunning smile. SUMMARY OF LOOK DETAILS: ACTRESS: Shivaleeka Oberoi OUTFIT: Ali Xeeshan STYLIST: Riddhi Ashil Kothari HAIR & MAKE-UP: Shradha Luthra JEWELLERY: Jewels by Anmol   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Shivaleeka Oberoi (@shivaleekaoberoi) Also Read: Shivaleeka Oberoi drops a mushy picture featuring Abhishek Pathak, amid wedding rumours; says “hello” to February

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The Siddharth Anand directorial Pathaan was released on January 25 with a thunderous response from the audience. Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham the Yash Raj Films venture which started with a bang saw its business grow exponentially with each passing day. Released across 8,000 screens worldwide Pathaan has been enjoying an unopposed run at the global box office, raking in the moolah. In fact, the film has managed to draw in a massive Rs. 963 cr gross at the worldwide box office. Now, as it completes yet another week at the box office, we hear something special is coming this Friday. As per reports, to celebrate Pathaan becoming one of the highest Hindi grossers of all-time, theatre chains across India, viz. PVR, Inox, Cinepolis, Miraj, Movietime, MuktaA2 & others will feature a special ticket rate. In fact, the participating cinemas will celebrate this ‘Pathaan Day’ with tickets priced at Rs. 110 across all properties of these chains. While this nominal ticket rate is sure to entice the audience, it remains to be seen whether the film will reap the benefits of this. As for Pathaan, the Shah Rukh Khan starrer has been on a historic run at the box office. Pathaan has now recorded $44.27 million in the overseas territories alone, while nett collection in India stands at Rs. 498.85 crores (Hindi Rs. 481.35 crores, Dubbed Rs. 17.50 crore)! The total worldwide gross is an incredible Rs. 963 crore (India gross Rs. 600 crores, overseas Rs. 363 crores). Also Read: Pathaan: Shah Rukh Khan felt shy to flaunt his eight-pack abs in ‘Jhoome Jo Pathaan’; says he is ‘very happy now when youngsters, my kids see me on screen and say damn cool body papa’

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The major multiplexes screening Punjabi films have come together to take a stand, requesting the Producers Guild of India to increase the theatrical window for their films. The multiplexes have requested producers and distributors to sign an undertaking which will guarantee that they will be screening Punjabi films for eight weeks before it releases on OTT. For the unversed, the regional language films are often given a four-week window of theatrical release, after which these films release on varied OTT platforms.  However, in the latest request, they have asked the Producers Guild to increase it by four weeks. In a letter sent to Producers Guild of India, it has been explained in a statement, “An industry that has been struggling to find its feet post the pandemic to stay profitable for all parties concerned has been short-changed yet again due to a unilateral decision by the newly merged, major multiplexes playing Punjabi Film content. Further explaining how the decision of a 4-week window has impacted Punjabi cinema”, the letter added, “Punjabi films get lowest percentage shares amongst all film categories in the country. This is despite the average ticket rates being similar to those of Hindi language films. These decisions, taken in complete isolation and without complete industry participation and due diligence, have been made to benefit a few and will end up harming all parties in the long run-affecting their film's profitability.” “The Punjabi industry releases over 70 films a year; and with lower revenue shares, extended windowing, ends up on the losing side due to a monopolistic scenario created by the multiplexes. We urge the Guild and all stake holders to come together, discuss all pros and cons threadbare and arrive at a mutually beneficial resolution,” concluded the letter. Also Read: T-Series & Baweja Studios’ Honeymoon kickstarts international schedule; lead star Jasmin Bhasin jets off to London

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Ranveer Singh is one of the most promising actors today, who has an insane fan following since his first film, Band Baaja Baaraat (2010). The actor along with his first producer, Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films (YRF), spoke about how the former got his first break in the Netflix show, The Romantics. Ranveer Singh revealed that he had lost hope of becoming an actor during his struggling days. But he happened to know Shanoo Sharma, who later became the casting director of YRF. When Aditya Chopra was looking for a new face for Band Baaja Baaraat, Shanoo suggested Ranveer Singh. Aditya Chopra admitted on the show that he was not impressed with Ranveer. He said, “He really didn't look good. I fired Shanoo. I asked her, ‘What’s wrong with you?’” But Shanoo Sharma convinced him to let Ranveer Singh give it a shot. Shanoo then raised laughs as she confessed that Ranveer didn’t pick up her call as probably he was busy with a girl! With no other option, she messaged him saying ‘Adi Chopra’! Ranveer then narrated in his dramatic style that he almost dropped his phone when he read Shanoo’s message. Ranveer Singh then further said that when he went for the audition, he was aided by popular actress Bhumi Pednekar who was then Shanoo’s assistant. He said, “The only reason I was able to give a good audition was because she was performing the scene with me.” Aditya Chopra loved the audition immensely and the YRF team called him the same day. However, the next round of auditions and readings, involving co-actor Anushka Sharma, director Maneesh Sharma etc were ‘disastrous’, in the words of Ranveer. This is when Aditya Chopra walked in and met Ranveer Singh for the first time. Ranveer Singh stated, “Adi sir asked me, ‘Why are you screwing it up?’. He continued, "Aditya Chopra told me, ‘When I saw your audition, I saw a 25-year career in front of me. I've not seen an audition like that’”. Ranveer got moist-eyed at this point and said that he was so touched when he heard it that he fell on his knees and cried. Band Baaja Baaraat started on a slow note but soon became a sleeper hit of 2010. Also Read: The Romantics: Amitabh Bachchan reveals Salim-Javed suggested Yash Chopra’s name for Deewaar

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Netflix’s The Elephant Whisperers bagged a nomination for the 95th Oscars, Documentary Short Film in January 2023. This documentary marks the directorial debut of Kartiki Gonsalves. The documentary is produced by Guneet Monga and Achin Jain under the banner of Sikhya Entertainment. The documentary was screened at the United States of America’s largest and most prestigious documentary festival - DOC NYC 2022 Film Festival on November, 10th 2022. Guneet and team are currently in LA and recently attended the Oscars 2023 luncheon. Guneet Monga posed with some of the prominent celebrities in Hollywood at the luncheon. The produced shares a slew of photos with All That Breathes’ director Shaunak Sen, and Ali Fazal. The photos also showed Steven Spielberg, Colin Farrell, Tom Cruise, Brendan Fraser, and Indian music directors MM Keeravaani and Chandrabose. Sharing the photos, Guneet wrote, “In top company with the mavericks of cinema, everything everywhere all at once."   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Guneet Monga Kapoor (@guneetmonga) Ali Fazal also shared a series of photos and wrote, “Cuz we just hanging with OGs !! So blessed to have been in a room full of great talent. And to cheer for our country’s biggest achievements and potential wins for #Allthatbreathes #TheElephantwhisperer #RRR AT THE OSCARS this year.” Cuz we just hanging with OGs !! So blessed to have been in a room full of great talent. And to cheer for our country’s biggest achievements and potential wins for #Allthatbreathes #TheElephantwhisperer #RRR AT THE OSCARS this year. pic.twitter.com/zAcdtYVR3r — Ali Fazal M / میر علی فضل / अली (@alifazal9) February 14, 2023 This is Sikhya Entertainment’s second run at the Oscars, and Guneet's third (Period. End of Sentence won the Documentary Short category in 2019 and Guneet Monga’s Kavi was nominated in 2010). The Elephant Whisperers is a heartwarming story of an indigenous couple who have been given an orphaned elephant, Raghu to look after. The story follows the couple's journey as they relentlessly work to ensure Raghu’s recovery and survival. The short documentary beautifully stitches the tale of how the couple falls in love with the majestic creature along the course of time. Set against the background of life in the wild spaces of South India. The Elephant Whisperers highlights the beauty of exotic wildlife, unforgettable wild spaces, and the people and animals who share this space. ALSO READ: Oscars 2023: Guneet Monga’s The Elephant Whisperers bags the nomination in Documentary Short Film category

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It seems like Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who is wading through troubled waters is sinking deeper. While on one side his personal life is taking centre stage on social media, on the other we hear that the fallout has now affected his projects as well. If what the grapevine says is true, then apparently OTT streaming giant Amazon Prime Video, which had announced the release of the Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer Tiku Weds Sheru, has now decided to defer the release of the film. Revealing details about the same a source close to the development informed Bollywood Hungama, “Earlier this year Amazon Prime Video held a massive press conference where they announced a number of shows and films that were to release in 2023. Among them was the Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer Tiku Weds Sheru. Though there was no date, Prime Video did claim that the film would release this year. However, now looking at the issues Nawaz is facing, the streaming giant has decided to defer the release and put it on the back burner for the time being.” Quiz the source on the reason behind this and he continues, “Before a film releases, there are promotions, be it a theatrical or OTT release. But with Nawaz finding himself in the eye of the storm, the OTT platform sees this as a hurdle and to avoid bad press which could damage the film, the decision was taken to postpone its release.” While currently, an official confirmation on the rescheduling of Tiku Weds Sheru is awaited, the film itself is said to be a romantic drama and a dark satire film. Produced by Kangana Ranaut, and written & directed by Sai Kabir under the banner of Manikarnika Films, Tiku Weds Sheru stars Avneet Kaur and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in lead roles. Also Read: BREAKING: Kangana Ranaut’s production and Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer Tiku Weds Sheru to release directly on Amazon Prime Video

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Deewaar changed the landscape of films in terms of how a Hindi hero was presented on the big screen. It made Amitabh Bachchan the biggest star of the era, whereas filmmaker Yash Chopra proved that he can seamlessly direct any genre of movies. Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar once again proved their mettle with the introduction of the ‘angry young man’ genre in Hindi cinema. Turns out, Yash Chopra’s name was suggested by Salim-Javed, as revealed by Amitabh Bachchan in the Netflix documentary The Romantics which celebrates the legacy of Yash Chopra and YRF. “Salim-Javed suggested that Yash should direct Deewaar. Now Yash ji by that time had established himself as a director who worked more in beautiful sceneries, but Deewaar was very rugged and one wondered whether he would accept to do something like this,” Bachchan shared. Salim Khan, who appears in the documentary, said, “Lot of people thought Deewaar is an action film. In Deewaar, there is only one fight scene, otherwise, that was a film of family drama.” Deewaar kicked off a long list of collaborations between Yash Chopra and Amitabh Bachchan. They went on to work on Kabhi Kabhie, Trishul, Kaala Patthar, and Silsila, among others. The megastar also credited Chopra for reviving his career with the 2000 film Mohabbatein. The Romantics has been directed by Oscar & Emmy-nominated filmmaker Smriti Mundhra. Netflix, in this four-part docu-series, features 35 leading personalities from the film industry, who have closely worked with YRF through its 50-year glorious existence. ALSO READ: The Romantics: Yash Chopra talks about the STRUGGLES he faced while releasing Chandni: “One distributor refused to release the film. A lot of messages were passed that 'Another flop is coming. Don't give them theatres”

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The makers of Selfiee unveiled the first song from the film titled ‘Main Khiladi’ earlier this month. It features Akshay Kumar, Emraan Hashmi, Nushrratt Bharuccha and Diana Penty. Originally heard in the 90s in Main Khiladi Tu Anari starring Akshay and Saif Ali Khan, the original voices of Udit Narayan & Abhijeet Bhattacharya have been retained with original lyrics by Maya Govind and music by Anu Malik. The music is recreated, programmed and arranged by Tanishk Bagchi. Akshay has been recreating the signature dance moves on Instagram since the song was released. After Emraan, Tiger Shroff, Ganesh Acharya and Salman Khan, Ram Charan has joined the bandwagon. The RRR star Ram Charan and choreographer Ganesh Acharya, who are currently shooting together for RC 15, can be seen matching the steps to the T! Akshay was quick to take to his social media to thank the two of them stating, "Thank you @alwaysramcharan nailed it as always and Master ji, #MainKhiladi." Ram also replied, "Only for you @akshaykumar sir and @Ganeshacharyaa Master! Enjoyed."   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Ganesh Acharya (@ganeshacharyaa) Selfiee is helmed by Raj Mehta and produced by Dharma Productions. Emraan Hashmi and Akshay Kumar will be seen sharing the screen space for the first time which has also increased the buzz for the film. It is all set to release in the theatres on February 24, 2023. ALSO READ: Salman Khan hops onto ‘Main Khiladi’ dance challenge with Akshay Kumar, watch video

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ZEE5 announced its biggest original series so far, Taj – Divided by Blood. Produced by Contiloe Digital along with William Borthwick as the showrunner, Simon Fantauzzo as the writer and Ronald Scalpello as the director, Taj – Divided by Blood is a revelatory telling of the inner workings and the succession drama that played out in the hallowed chambers of the Mughal empire. The show was announced in a grandeur way in Mumbai amidst the presence of veteran actor Dharmendra, the stunning Aditi Rao Hydari, handsome men - Aashim Gulati, Taha Shah, Shubham Kumar Mehra and the versatile Sandhya Mridul along with spokespeople Manish Kalra (Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 India), Nimisha Pandey (Chief Content Officer – Hindi Originals, ZEE5) and Producer Abhimanyu Singh of Contiloe Digital. At Mumbai’s most popular hangout spot, Carter Road promenade, the show’s logo was unveiled by drawing the curtains and lighting a 40-feet logo structure on fire leaving the audience stunned and excited. Taj – Divided by Blood encapsulates the reign of King Akbar who is on a quest to find a worthy successor for his grand legacy. The series dramatizes the rise and fall of the generations that follow, showcasing the beauty and brutality of this great dynasty, their passion for arts, poetry and architecture, but at the same time their remarkably cold-blooded decisions with regards to their own family, in the quest for power. Taj – Divided by Blood stars a worthy ensemble cast comprising Naseeruddin Shah as King Akbar, Aditi Rao Hydari as Anarkali, Aashim Gulati as Prince Salim, Taha Shah as Prince Murad, Shubham Kumar Mehra as Prince Daniyal, Sandhya Mridul as Queen Jodha Bai, Zareena Wahab as Queen Salima, Sauraseni Maitra as Mehr un Nisa, Rahul Bose as Mirza Hakim and Dharmendra as Sheikh Salim Christi. The series also stars Subodh Bhave, Aayam Mehta, Deepraj Rana, Shivani Tanksale, Padma Damodharan, Pankaj Saraswat, Digambar Prasad and Zachary Coffin in supporting roles. Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 India said, “As a consumer first brand, our strategy has been to invest in high quality content with best in class viewing experience; and ‘Taj – Divided by Blood’ is our most ambitious project which encapsulates the Mughal era and the war for dynasty unlike ever-before. We are excited to bring forth this epic saga of war and succession which will unravel many untold stories to our viewers. We are confident that this magnum opus will excite and entertain our viewers and reinstate ZEE5 as India’s foremost storytellers”. Nimisha Pandey, Chief Content Officer – Hindi Originals, ZEE5 said, “Taj is a succession drama set against the majestic Mughal backdrop. We have witnessed the stories of the great battles of this era, but this is a story of the war that ensued within the walls of the sultanate. What made it exciting was to look at these historical figures as humans with ambitions, desires and flaws and more importantly a family that had to make difficult choices. A brilliant team from across the globe has brought this series to life. We are excited for the viewers to immerse themselves in this world and witness the chapters that got left out of the history books”. Producer Abhimanyu Singh, Contiloe Digital said, “The story of the Mughals has always been shown through the rose-tinted glasses of romance. Ours is an endeavour to show the true succession battle, one with deceit, political machinations and the dark side of the camelot. As we consider this a global story for the peacock throne, we have conjured a great team of global talent to collaborate with us to tell this epic tale. It is always a pleasure partnering with ZEE5 and we're excited to be bringing Taj in association with them”. ALSO READ: Anurag Kashyap recalls the time Sunny Deol rejected a script for Dharmendra saying, “Deols don’t die”

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Popularly known for her role as Tejo in Udaariyaan, Priyanka Chahar Choudhary won hearts yet again on the reality show Bigg Boss 16. After becoming the top three finalists in the season, Priyanka, however, unfortunately lost the trophy to rapper MC Stan. But it seems that the actress has had a massive impact on the film fraternity along with other audiences. Reports of her being offered Shah Rukh Khan starrer Dunki and a Salman Khan film has been doing the rounds, and after the actress came out to the Bigg Boss house, she opened up on these reports. In an exclusive interview with ETimes, Priyanka Chahar Choudhary confessed that she is not aware of any such offers because she has not spoken to her team after coming out of the house. Readers may recall that the contestants have to be locked in the house until their elimination, because of which, the actress stated that she has been out of touch with the outside world for almost four months now. Priyanka was quoted saying in these reports, "I don’t have any idea about Shah Rukh Khan sir’s film because I have just come out and haven’t got a chance to speak with anyone. Salman Sir had asked me to meet him after the show that I know but there is nothing more to it as of now. For me both SRK and Salman sir are like God. I have no idea about the offers." In the same breath, the actress also confessed that she wouldn’t want to leave television, even if she gets multiple Bollywood offers and would opt for juggling between both rather than letting go off TV. After coming out of the Bigg Boss house, Priyanka Chahar Choudhary is yet to announce details of her upcoming projects. Also Read: Bigg Boss 16 finale: Salman Khan calls Priyanka Choudhary the real winner of the season as she becomes second-runner up

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Over the years, filmmaker Karan Johar has become synonymous with style and fashion. Through his much-loved films and intrinsic style statements, Karan has gone on to inspire generations. It’s not surprising then that he has proved to be an undisputed and inspirational achiever, not just as a filmmaker but also because of his incomparable, peerless, and distinct sense of style. The inimitable touch of chic style that he brings into his professional as well as personal space makes him the ultimate "style icon" that nearly everyone yearns to be. After all, how can one forget the branded fashion labels from Karan’s debut film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (remember the ‘COOL’ chain or DKNY attires)? The film went on to inspire fans and several filmmakers alike. Later on too, Karan aced Western as well as Indian fashion trends, including the chiffon saree trend, a la his idol, late Yash Chopra. Karan’s characters, such as the iconic one, Poo (essayed by Kareena Kapoor Khan), also always put their best fashion foot forward. Not just that, Karan himself has, over the years, proved to be a quintessential style icon with his pitch-perfect ensembles, super cool sunglasses, eye-catching footwear and, of course, his indomitable spirit. As Bollywood Hungama gears up to host the maiden ‘Bollywood Hungama Style Icons’ awards on March 24, we are thrilled to announce our association with the super-talented filmmaker Karan Johar. As Karan completes a glorious 25 years as a filmmaker with flying colours (after debuting with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in 1998), Bollywood Hungama Style Icons awards are set to felicitate the multi-faceted personality for his blockbuster journey, with him being the “Special Focus” personality at this year’s edition of the awards. The idea is to put a special spotlight on style and fashion through the lens of Karan Johar’s films. Speaking about his stint with inimitable fashion and style, Karan told us: “Fashion and style have been a passion and a hobby for me much more than an existing aesthetic industry. Incorporating and creating fashion and style trends through my 25-year journey in Hindi cinema has been both exhilarating and rewarding in equal measure. Pop culture invariably leads to relevance, and I am proud to be part of this movement through chiffons, silhouettes, hipster fashion, and athleisure. I am delighted to be acknowledged by Bollywood Hungama and look forward to the progression of this property (Bollywood Hungama Style Icons awards).” A few months ago, we had announced that Bollywood Hungama was gearing up to host the first edition of the Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Awards 2023. Following this, we revealed the logo, the date, and venue, as well as the eminent jury members for the dazzling celebration of glitz, glamour, and entertainment, curated and directed by Cinema Waale Film and Television Productions LLP & produced by Across Media Solutions. Now, as we draw closer to the event date, it is our pleasure to announce our association with maverick filmmaker Karan Johar. As for the awards, the maiden edition of the Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Awards shall take place on 24th March 2023 at J W Marriott Mumbai Juhu. Known for their innate sense of strong personality and intrinsic élan, the ‘Style Icons’ never fail to put their most stylish foot forward. Not just Bollywood, the award function shall celebrate achievers from diverse walks of life – whether it’s Television, Sports, Business, Fashion, OTT, Culinary World, Regional Cinema and more. With this annual celebration of style, ‘Bollywood Hungama Style Icons’ is going to honour luminaries, who stand as an inspiration for innumerable Indians, across the globe. Also Read: BH Style Icon of the Day - From the ideal boss woman to the fashion icon- Kareena Kapoor Khan

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Switzerland is paying tribute to the legendary filmmaker Yash Chopra, saluting his contribution to having showcased Switzerland’s beauty to Indians through the magic of his cinema. The much-awaited Netflix docu-series, The Romantics, is a celebration of the legacy of Yash Chopra, YRF, and its cultural impact on Indians over the past 50 years. It is set to release this Tuesday, the 14th of February. Remo Käser, Director of Sales Jungfrau Railways, Switzerland, reveals, “The legend, Yash Chopra, has presented the beauty of Switzerland and especially the Jungfrau Region to Indians across the world for generations, through his beautiful, soulful cinema. Indians, who come to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe year on year, have always spoken to us about how the romantic films of Yash Chopra have pushed them to visit the Jungfrau Region and Interlaken and make memories for a lifetime.” The Swiss authorities will celebrate Yash Chopra’s legacy across the country, especially in places where the filmmaker shot mega-hits like Darr and Chandni. His son Aditya Chopra also shot the all-time blockbuster, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge in Switzerland. Every Indian has been enchanted by Switzerland’s snow-capped mountains, lush valleys, and pristine lakes in large part because of Yash Chopra’s films. It is said that he visited Switzerland for his honeymoon and was smitten by the country instantly. The Swiss government has continuously honoured the legendary filmmaker through the years. In 2011, Switzerland’s Jungfrau Railways inaugurated a train named after him — an honour shared only with the railway’s founder, Adolf Guyer. The train featured his signature and name on a signboard. In May 2016, a bronze statue of Yash Chopra was installed by the Switzerland government as a tribute, near the Congress Centre in Interlaken, a popular tourist spot. At the prestigious Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa, a special deluxe cinema-themed suite was named after Yash Chopra. In 2011, the filmmaker inaugurated the suite. Lake Lauenen, in the Canton of Berne, is referred to as Lake Chopra! The Swiss government honoured Yash Chopra with the title of Ambassador of Interlaken, making him the first recipient of the award. He was also bestowed the Swiss Ambassador’s Award. Remo adds, “Switzerland and India have a great bond of mutual respect and admiration and Yash Chopra has played a monumental role in solidifying the relationship between our great nations. Switzerland is only too proud to celebrate his legacy here.” From Aamir Khan to Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan to Ranbir Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan to Ranveer Singh, Rani Mukerji to Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif to Anushka Sharma, the mega-stars and icons of Hindi cinema have come together to speak about Yash Chopra and YRF’s contribution to Indian cinema in The Romantics. The Romantics has been directed by Oscar & Emmy-nominated filmmaker Smriti Mundhra, who returns to Netflix after the phenomenal success of Indian Matchmaking and the Never Have I Ever Season 3. Netflix, in this four-part docu-series, will feature 35 leading personalities from the film industry, who have closely worked with YRF through its 50-year glorious existence. Interestingly, the reclusive head of the iconic Yash Raj Films, Aditya Chopra, has also recorded his first on-camera interview for The Romantics! Hearing him share insights about YRF and the Hindi film industry in this docu-series is bound to be a huge highlight for the film fraternity, cinephiles & Hindi cinema audience at large. Netflix will release The Romantics on February 14, 2023, as a tribute to Yash Chopra, who is regarded as the ‘Father of Romance’ in India because of his iconic romantic films like Silsila, Lamhe, Kabhi Kabhie, Veer-Zaara, Dil To Pagal Hai, Chandni, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, etc. ALSO READ: The Romantics director Smriti Mundhra on Aditya Chopra speaking on camera: “It definitely took a lot of convincing”

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