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Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan starrer Laal Singh Chaddha garners 62 million views in 24 hours

The trailer of Aamir Khan's much-awaited Laal Singh Chaddha has been released and it is the hottest topic of conversation in the country today. With the trailer of the forthcoming release garnering 62M views in just 24 hours, Laal Singh Chaddha has taken the cinema world by storm. It is said that the Aamir Khan starrer will pull the audience back to the cinemas and will play a crucial role in revamping the box office from the post-pandemic trauma. Post the release of the trailer at the T-20 finale, Laal Singh Chaddha is being praised nationwide. Not many people are aware that Laal Singh Chadda is Aamir Khan’s 14-year-long labor of love and the actor has given his heart and soul to the film. After a decade-long of hard work, persistence, and patience, the film is now ready to serve its audience with its simplicity and serenity. 'Laal Singh Chaddha', produced by Aamir Khan Productions, Kiran Rao, and Viacom18 Studios, was played in the IPL finale and several people wat

THIS committed actor wants to date Rashmika

South actress Rashmika Mandanna is someone whom we all love for the refreshing candour that she oozes. The actress never misses a chance to keep us hooked with glimpses of her life as it unfolds each day. The ‘Pushpa’ star is a dream girl among her fans across the country. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/ay8Uf6m

Sports brand ENGN India signs Esha Deol Takhtani as brand ambassador

Sports and D2C performance wear brand ENGN, part of Varanium Lifestyle Pvt Ltd., has signed Esha Deol Takhtani as brand ambassador. The brand has rolled out a year-long campaign titled #OwnYourGame featuring Esha Deol. The Dhoom actress, who is known for narrating a variety of characters through her filmography, will be seen in an athletic avatar donning ENGN apparel. Esha Deol Takhtani, who is also a qualified classical dancer, is an avid sportsperson. In her growing up years, she played as a centre-forward and was the captain of her school football team. She then qualified for the Indian national women’s football team as well. Not only that, Esha was also a state level handball player and thus, sports & athletics is second nature to her. Speaking about her association with ENGN, Esha Deol said, “For as long as I remember, sports have been an integral part of my life. In fact, my wardrobe is dominated by active wear. It was, therefore, serendipitous that ENGN and I came togeth

Barun Chanda’s tribute to Satyajit Ray

Satyajit Ray’s ‘Seemabaddha’ (1971), a stinging indictment of the corporate rat race, remains one of the iconic filmmaker’s most feted works and it also gave the then debutant Barun Chanda the right start to his acting career. Now, fifty years later, Barun Chanda documents his experience of working in the Ray classic and being directed by the master filmmaker. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/czw6lJf

19 Years of Andaaz EXCLUSIVE: Suneel Darshan speaks about the original casting, original ending, and how the Akshay Kumar-starrer SAVED single screen cinemas from shutting down

The temperature in summer 2003 had gone skyhigh thanks to the release of  Andaaz . Starring Akshay Kumar and newcomers Priyanka Chopra and Lara Dutta, the film caught the attention of the moviegoers thanks to the steamy posters followed by the songs and youth appeal. The film ended up collecting Rs. 15.94 crore and was the first hit of 2003. As  Andaaz  completed 19 years on May 23,  Bollywood Hungama  exclusively spoke to producer Suneel Darshan about the film, and a lot more. Andaaz  was quite in your zone. Yet, why didn’t you direct the film? I am a person who likes to do one film at a time. I was already working on  Mere Jeevan Sathi  (2006). Nevertheless, I did monitor every aspect of the movie, right from the script to the casting to music etc. Director Raj Kanwar was going through a low phase. We had a good association in the past. So he asked me if he could step in as the director. I felt that it was perfectly alright as he was a competent filmmaker who had made several hit

Samrat Prithviraj star Manushi Chhillar reveals her three vanity caddy essentials one must always carry

Manushi Chhillar is all set to make her long awaited debut in Yash Raj Films' Samrat Prithviraj. Starring opposite Akshay Kumar, the film is based on the life and valour of the fearless and mighty King Prithviraj Chauhan. Akshay is essaying the role of the legendary warrior who fought valiantly to protect India from the merciless invader Muhammad of Ghor. Manushi Chhillar is playing the role of Prithviraj’s beloved Princess Sanyogita. The actress is former Miss World 2017 and has mesmerised everyone with her beauty. But, while travelling daily, she has been three essentials in her bag. Back in January 2021, Manushi Chillar spoke to GlobalSpa magazine where she talked about several aspects of her life When asked her three vanity caddy essentials, she said, "Mascara, lip color and a brow brush." Manushi Chhillar's dream debut Samrat Prithviraj  has been directed by Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi. The film is set to release on June 3 in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. The actre

Actresses' meaningful Tattoosa on their Body

Though Body Art is part of Telugu culture, Tattooing is something Telugu actresses have imbibed from Hollywood and Bollywood. This culture slowly spreads like a fire among young pretty teens and has become a fashion trend now among college-going girls. Several Tollywood actresses have inked their bodies either with the Temporary Tattoos for their movies or with a permanent ones. Below is a list of ten such Telugu actresses's Tattoos with meanings. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/dzp5y0t

30 Years of Farah Khan EXCLUSIVE: Choreographer reveals how she played a prank on Hrithik Roshan during Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai and how it backfired

Farah Khan, the expert and much-loved choreographer, completed 30 years in the industry, on May 22. In these three decades, she has worked with several Bollywood stars and has been a part of some iconic songs. During an exclusive interaction with Bollywood Hungama to celebrate her 30 years, Farah Khan spoke about her journey and a lot more. The discussion steered towards Hrithik Roshan and this is when Farah narrated some very interesting anecdotes. It's quite known that she gave some difficult moves to Hrithik Roshan during the prep of his debut film, Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai  (2000) and how he cracked it instantly, to everyone’s surprise. Farah Khan said, “That was a prank we played on him because he was a very quiet guy. He used to come for rehearsals and dedicatedly do whatever we would teach him. One day, I told my assistant to scare him a little bit. We gave him an intricate, break dance move to perform. We thought he’ll get terrified on seeing the moves. However, he simply nod

Nitesh Tiwari And Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari join hands for the film Bas Karo Aunty!

Based on Varun Agarwal's bestselling book ‘How I Braved Anu Aunty and Co-Founded a Million Dollar Company’, Bas Karo Aunty is directed by debutant Abhishek Sinha and stars Ishwak Singh & Mahima Makwana. Nitesh Tiwari, who has made films like Dangal , Chhichhore , Chillar Party , will be joining hands with wife Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari along with Star Studios, Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur to produce this young-adult comedy drama.  Bas Karo Aunty! is about a real-life experience of millennials and today’s youth and their dilemma, the thrills, risks, and romance of embarking on a new life path and chasing one's dreams; it tells a hilarious and inspiring story through witty millennial banter and capturing the zeitgeist and entrepreneurial spirit of young India.  The powerhouse makers have reunited after Dangal for this fun venture. The film is helmed by debutant filmmaker Abhishek Sinha and written by Nitesh Tiwari and Nikhil Mehrotra. Speaking about it, a source cl

RJ Balaji on working with Sathyaraj

RJ Balaji has made his debut into acting and directing in Tamil cinema and has given two hits – ‘LKG’ and ‘Mookuthi Amman’. Playing the lead role in his third film ‘Veetla Visesham’ which is scheduled for release on June 17, the actor has also co-directed the film. In an exclusive interview with ETimes, RJ Balaji opens up about how he as a filmmaker witnessed the top actors of the industry perform each and every scene spectacularly. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/XdnbLV4

Samrat Prithviraj debutante Manushi Chhillar wants to work with Leonardo DiCaprio and Lee Minho

Manushi Chhillar is all set to make her long awaited debut in Yash Raj Films' Samrat Prithviraj. Starring opposite Akshay Kumar, the film is based on the life and valour of the fearless and mighty King Prithviraj Chauhan. Akshay is essaying the role of the legendary warrior who fought valiantly to protect India from the merciless invader Muhammad of Ghor. Manushi Chhillar is playing the role of Prithviraj’s beloved Princess Sanyogita. Back in January 2021, Manushi Chillar spoke to GlobalSpa magazine where she talked about several aspects of her life. The actress maybe new in the industry, but she already has big aspirations. When asked who does she want to work with, she mentioned celebrated Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio and popular South Korean superstar Lee Minho , who was most recently seen in Apple TV+ series Pachinko . She also said that her celebrity crush is also Lee Minho. Manushi Chhillar's dream debut Samrat Prithviraj  has been directed by Dr. Chandraprakash

As Akshay Kumar completes 30 years in the film industry, 5 filmmakers speak about his impact on Indian cinema- "He is not just a superstar. He is a force"

Akshay Kumar’s next is Yash Raj Films’ first historical, Samrat Prithviraj , which is based on the life and valour of the fearless and mighty King Prithviraj Chauhan. He is essaying the role of the legendary warrior who fought valiantly to protect India from the merciless invader Muhammad of Ghor in this visual spectacle. The film has been mounted on one of the all-time biggest superstars of Hindi cinema, Akshay Kumar, who happened to complete his 30 years in the Hindi film industry with Samrat Prithviraj . To mark this occasion, five of the biggest film-makers of our country – Karan Johar, Sajid Nadiadwala, Aanand L. Rai, R. Balki, and Subhash Kapoor speak about the impact that a megastar like Akshay Kumar has had on Indian cinema. Karan Johar, who has worked with Akshay in films like Good Newwz, Sooryavanshi says, “Akshay Kumar is not just a superstar. Akshay Kumar is not just a supreme artist and actor. Akshay Kumar is a force; he is a force to reckon with. He is almost like

Yay and Nay weekly fashion roundup

Kiara Advani-Varun Dhawan, Katrina Kaif, Malaika Arora, Nysa Devgn: Yay and Nay weekly fashion roundup from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/Ak2mMfP

Samantha Ruth Prabhu takes down a troll who said she would 'die alone with her cats and dogs'

Samantha Ruth Prabhu often shares pictures from her day-to-day life on her social media handle. Often her pet dog Sasha makes an appearance in her posts. Recently, Samantha had shared a picture with her dog Sasha, clicked in between her workout sessions. In the picture, Samantha can be seen sitting on the gym floor with her dog sniffing at her hand as the actress looked out of the window. While it made for a lovely picture, there were some trolls coming at Samantha with unpleasant comments. One social media user commented, "She's gonna die alone with her cats & dogs."  The comment did not go well with the actress who chose to respond to the troll in a positive way.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Samantha (@samantharuthprabhuoffl) She simply wrote, "I would consider myself lucky (sic)." Soon after, the troll deleted his comment. Sadly, the internet does not let you forget even if you delete as the

Vicky Kaushal-Tripti to romance in Croatia

Vicky Kaushal and Tripti Dimri, who kick-started the shooting of their upcoming romantic drama in March this year, are all set to head to Croatia. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/BWjzt1C

Sara Ali Khan holidays in Istanbul with friends; shares stunning pictures

Sara Ali Khan is a travel enthusiast and her Instagram feed is proof of the same. When she is not shooting for her films and other projects, the actress prefers to explore new destinations with friends and family. Currently, Sara is holidaying in Istanbul. On Saturday, she took to her Instagram feed to share a couple of pictures of her and her friends posing in some picturesque locations of Istanbul in Turkey. From visiting the mosques in the country with resplendent architecture to enjoying the beautiful weather, Sara has been making the most of her trip to the Middle-East country. For her mosque visit, Sara opted for a pink suit, while she kept it simple in casuals as she explored the city with her friends. Sharing pictures from her trip, Sara wrote, "Bosses by the Bosphorus".   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Sara Ali Khan (@saraalikhan95) Meanwhile, on the work front, Sara Ali Khan was last seen in the film A

‘Anek’ BO collection day 1 early estimate

Ayushmann Khurrana starrer ‘Anek’ has started off on a low note. Early estimate suggests that the movie has collected around Rs 1.75 crore nett on its opening day. While audiences attended the evening and night shows, but it does not suggest that the film will have a blockbuster score on Saturday. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/MU4sqLF

Details about Depp-Heard case's final verdict

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s controversial libel case: Here’s all you need to know about the final verdict from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/YcP3jQH

Movie Review: PR - 2/5

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On NTR's 100th birth anniversary, new poster of Nandamuri Balakrishna from NBK107 directed by Gopichand Malineni unveiled

Nandamuri Balakrishna and director Gopichand Malineni who delivered the biggest blockbusters of their careers with their last respective movies Akhanda and Krack are working together to deliver a much bigger hit with their first film together. Tentatively titled #NBK107, the film to be produced by Tollywood’s leading production house Mythri Movie Makers stars Shruti Haasan playing the female lead. Marking the legendary actor, filmmaker, and politician Sri Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao’s 100th birth anniversary, the makers gave a perfect tribute by releasing a brand-new mass poster where Balakrishna is seen in a ferocious avatar. Wearing white and white, Balakrishna holds a specially designed bloody sword in his hand. Sporting a light beard and moustache, Balakrishna looks young and dashing here. We can observe a huge crowd at a holy place in the background. #NBK107 will be high on action and the mass poster, too, designates the same. It’s a dream come true for Gopichand Malineni to h

BREAKING: CBFC passes Akshay Kumar-starrer Samrat Prithviraj with a U/A certificate; asks for changes in dialogues at 4 places

Period films have been crowd-pullers for a long time in all industries, including Bollywood. Some of the biggest hits in recent times have been historicals. As a result, there’s a lot of excitement and hype for  Samrat Prithviraj . Starring Akshay Kumar, it is directed by Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi and marks the debut of Manushi Chhillar. As the name suggests, it is based on the life of brave king Prithviraj Chauhan. It has now come to light that  Samrat Prithviraj  was passed by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) way back in January 2022. This is because the film was ready in 2021 and was supposed to be released on January 21 this year. Due to the third wave, it was postponed and will now hit screens on June 3. Samrat Prithviraj  has been passed with a U/A certificate with five cuts and modifications. The examining committee asked for a disclaimer to be added which states that the filmmakers or any person involved with this film do not encourage or promote the act of Joh

Boney Kapoor loses 3.82 lakh in cyber fraud

Fraudulent transactions of around Rs 4 lakh took place by allegedly using the credit card of Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/HCJPsKf

Shraddha Kapoor mesmerises in a white mini dress worth Rs. 55,000

Shraddha Kapoor’s latest wardrobe styling include playful ruffled numbers, party dresses, vivid tops, mini skirts, jackets, jumpsuits, palazzos, stunning ethnic numbers among other notable pieces. The actress recently used her Instagram app to share breath-taking photos from her most recent shoot. She got all dolled-up for the inauguration of Melorra’s first flagship high-street store in Bengaluru. A white dress is a must-have in every woman's collection and the ideal summer dress. She wore a sleeveless white mini dress. A modified sweetheart neckline with double straps and striking cross-stitched detailing is featured on her dress. The dress has a sheer pale pink lace accent around the bust to break up the monotony of the all-white colour scheme. Her dress is from the Stella Mcartney’s shelves and is worth $717 (approx. Rs. 55,705) . For makeup, Kapoor opted for a glossy pink lip and a wash of pink eye-shadow on the lids. Her additional beauty options included a sleek eyeliner

Toshi Dwivedi's amazing photos

Bhojpuri actress Toshi Dwivedi has mainly known for her appearance in the music albums. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/Lax1iIX

Movie review: F3: Fun And Frustration-2.5/5

Venkatesh and Varun Tej shine in this madcap comedy you'll either love or hate from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/83x1pvl

Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal BO collection

Director Vignesh Shivan’s latest ‘Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal’ released on April 28, and it featured Vijay Sethupathi, Nayanthara and Samantha. The film was a commercial hit and the movie received positive response from audience and film fraternities. The story of the film focussed on a triangular love story between the three lead roles – Rambo, Kanmani and Khatija. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/fJXTE1C

SEVENTEEN get fearlessly 'HOT' in riveting music video from Face The Sun album, watch

K-pop group SEVENTEEN are back with their 4th studio album Face the Sun . Arriving 2 years and 8 months after their last full-length album, the album taps into the 13-piece act’s candid ruminations on their fears and aspirations in reaching for greater heights. By likening their greatest fear and simultaneously their ultimate goal to the ‘Sun,’ SEVENTEEN boldly express their determination to venture forth through the lead single “ HOT .” The accompanying video for the hip-hop based track is packed with intricate motifs and snippets of the song’s riveting choreography, raising anticipation for the high-caliber performances of the track to come. “When Woozi first gave us a listen to the track, we felt it really resembles Seventeen’s energy as it is right now, so we just knew right away it was going to be the focus song,” said vocalist Joshua at the press conference on Friday. “We told Woozi that too and he was really happy to hear our feedback.” The music video sees SEVENTEEN embrace

After a DISASTROUS Week 1, Kangana Ranaut's Dhaakad discontinued from nearly all cinemas; NO shows in Mumbai

The Kangana Ranaut-starrer  Dhaakad  was released last Friday, May 20. Despite the limited buzz and strong competition from  Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 , it was expected that the actioner would take a respectable opening at the box office. However, its day 1 collections were a mere Rs. 50 lakhs. It showed no growth on the weekdays, and it crashed in the weekdays. The first week's collections will be in the range of Rs. 2.15 crores. Dhaakad  has today entered its second week. As expected, the screen count has reduced to a shocking low. A source told  Bollywood Hungama , “ Dhaakad  was released on May 20 with around 2100 screens. By Sunday, May 22, around 300 screens discontinued it, especially the single screens. The screen count was reduced even more from Monday onwards. By Thursday, it was out of many cinemas as Tom Cruise-starrer  Top Gun: Maverick  had an early release on May 26.” The source continued, “In Week 2,  Dhaakad  is playing in only 25 cinemas in India. In other words, it ha

F3: Fun & Frustration movie review highlights

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Vijay, Rashmika attend KJo's birthday bash

Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar turned 50 on Wednesday and in attendance were celebs from across the country. Also spotted attending the swanky do that saw the likes of Hrithik Roshan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan were Tollywood stars Vijay Deverakonda, who tagged along with Puri Jagannadh and Charmme Kaur, Rashmika Mandanna, Rakul Preet Singh and her beau Jackky Bhagnani, and Tamannaah Bhatia. from Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Latest Movie News, Breaking News | Entertainment - Times of India https://ift.tt/E1xQrLp

Cannes 2022: Deepika Padukone brings drama and elegance in gold-and-black Louis Vuitton gown for ‘Elvis’ premiere

Deepika Padukone has been the epitome grace at the 75th Cannes Film Festival. She is one of the eight members of the Cannes jury. The actress has also made news for her fashionable appearances on the French Riviera.  She shared a lovely collection of images from her new look on Wednesday night for premiere of film Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis . She is wearing a Louis Vuitton ensemble in black and gold. Deepika Padukone took to Instagram to show off her outfit for the Cannes Film Festival, posting photos on her stories and feed. The Bajirao Mastani actress wore a Louis Vuitton gown, as she has just become the first Indian brand ambassador for the internationally recognised label. The floor-length gown was covered in black and golden metallic designs, giving it an obvious gleam and majestic appearance. She also donned a matching shoulder piece with stunning black fur sleeves, which upped the glam factor by many notches. Deepika chose a smoky eye, bronzed cheeks and a nude-brown lip for her

Austin Butler recalls being 'rushed to hospital' after wrapping up Elvis biopic - "My body just started shutting down"

Austin Butler, who transformed into the legendary music icon Elvis Presley for Baz Luhrmann's upcoming biopic Elvis , revealed that he found himself in a scary situation after he wrapped filming for the film last year. In an interview with GQ, the actor shared that after production finished, he was immediately “rushed to the hospital” after waking up in pain. “The next day I woke up at four in the morning with excruciating pain, and I was rushed to the hospital,” Austin said. “My body just started shutting down the day after I finished Elvis ,” he said. The actor was diagnosed with a virus that simulates appendicitis and explained that he was bedridden for a full week before eventually recovering from the illness. The film chronicles the legendary performer’s life and relationship with his manager Colonel Tom Parker (played by Tom Hanks). To perfectly embody Presley, Austin worked with a movement coach, covered his apartment walls with photos and memorabilia as well as learned

Karan Johar opts for a five-tier cake for his 50th birthday bash

Since last evening, the star-studded birthday bash of Karan Johar has become the talk of B-town. The filmmaker hosted a lavish party which was attended by all his friends from the entertainment industry. The director-producer even planned a theme for his bash which was all about black and bling. Needless to say, his cake was equally grand and in-sync with the theme. Karan Johar opted for a green blingy tuxedo along with black pants for his birthday. The filmmaker was seen posing with CEO of Dharma Productions, Apoorva Mehta for the red carpet appearance. On the other hand, the birthday boy posed with all his favourites including besties Kajol and Rani Mukerji at the party. Amidst that, we found this video of the cake cutting ceremony. The said cake was a five-tier bling themed cake with a topper that read, ‘Happy Birthday KARAN’. The video also features Karan warmly greeting one of his good friends and actress Parineeti Chopra. Here have a look:   View this post on Inst

Kumkum Bhagya couple Arjit Taneja and Mrunal Thakur reunite off screen for Karan Johar’s birthday bash; meet other friends from TV industry

About Last Night is possibly the most trending word on social media currently. The reason? Last night, filmmaker Karan Johar celebrated his 50th birthday in his own glamorous, blingy style. Amidst the star-studded bash, present were newbies like Shanaya Kapoor and Aryan Khan whereas on the other hand, we also had a list of television celebrities who were the special guests that evening. Amongst them were Arjit Taneja and Mrunal Thakur who played the leads of popular Zee TV show Kumkum Bhagya. The onscreen couple reunited off screen and were seen spending time with each other and other co-actors from the industry like Karan Wahi, Ridhi Dogra among others. Karan Johar hosted a grand bash last evening at the Yash Raj Studios in suburban Mumbai which was attended by who’s who of the entertainment industry. We found this selfie of Arjit Taneja posing with his onscreen love Mrunal Thakur. Needless to say, it was a special moment for Kumkum Bhagya fans who were rooting for Purab and Bulbul’