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Shah Rukh Khan helped team Marjaavaan with certain VFX shots for Riteish Deshmukh’s role as a dwarf! Riteish Deshmukh will be playing the role of a dwarf for the first time in Milap Zaveri’s Marjaavaan . The actor is also the antagonist in the Sidharth Malhotra, Tara Sutaria, and Rakul Preet Singh starrer film. Marjaavaan being a full-fledged masala film, the expectations are quite high from the same. The star cast is promoting the film in full swing and Ritiesh spoke about getting help from Shah Rukh Khan for certain VFX shots in an interview with a leading daily.   Shah Rukh Khan has also played the role of a dwarf in Aanand L Rai’s Zero . The actor happens to own one of the best VFX set up in the country and coincidently, he was shooting for Zero around the same time Ritiesh was shooting for Marjaavan . In the interview, Riteish revealed that Shah Rukh Khan was generous enough to help Milap out with certain VFX shots because he had the best equipment and his production bud...

Pagalpanti’s next song, ‘Walla Walla’, is an Arabic themed party number that features the entire star cast! Anees Bazmee’s Pagalpanti is a multi-starrer comedy starring John Abraham, Arshad Warsi, Anil Kapoor, Ileana D’Cruz, Urvashi Rautela, Kriti Kharbanda, and Pulkit Samrat among the others. With an elaborate star cast, the movie’s trailer has surely tickled the audience’s funny bones. The makers have already released a remake of the song, ‘Tum Par Hum Hain Atke’, from Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya . Now, the star cast is all set to make their fans groove to the upcoming Arabic themed party song, ‘Walla Walla’ . The song is voiced by Nakash Aziz, Neeti Mohan, and Nayeem Shah and is choreographed by Ganesh Acharya. John spoke about the song to a leading daily and said that the tunes of this number are completely different and it is nothing we’ve ever heard before. Director Anees Bazmee spoke about the song and said that it is quite special for him since everyone wanted to opt for a Pu...

Ananya Panday is all praises for her Pati Patni Aur Woh co-star Kartik Aaryan! Ananya Panday and Kartik Aaryan’s chemistry is quite the talk of the tinsel town, especially after the trailer of Pati Patni Aur Woh was released. Recently, the first song of the film, ‘Dheeme Dheeme’ , was released and the duo along with Bhumi Pednekar has clearly set the screens on fire with their oomph. With Bosco Martis’ choreography and groovy tunes by Tony Kakkar, the song has crossed quite a few million views on YouTube. Talking about the song and her equation with Kartik Aaryan, Ananya Panday said they understand each other well. It surely makes it easier to work with someone if you have a level of understanding. Speaking further about the fun and energy throughout the shoot of the song, Ananya said that Kartik had a smile on his face the entire time and he thoroughly enjoys himself. While these two can’t stop praising each other for their performances, we can’t wait to see them on screen! Pati ...

Raakhee Gulzar makes a comeback after 16 years Raakhee Gulzar the legendary actress who ruled Hindi and Bengali cinema for more than 25 years with memorable performances in a slew of films in both the languages was last seen in Rituparno Ghosh’s whodunit Shubho Mahurat in 2003. And now she is back on the screen with a Bengali film Gautam Haldar’s Nirbaan . It was screened on November 9 as part of the Kolkata International Film festival. Says the forthright actress, “The film has been ready for some time now. I’ve no idea why its release is delayed. But it’s a very relevant subject. We’ve made it in Bengali and Hindi.” It was a triumphant homecoming for veteran actress Raakhee Gulzar when she touched down on Kolkata on November 8 as a special guest at the Kolkata International Film festival . Shockingly, Raakheeji whose breathtaking beauty inspired Sahir Ludhianvi to write the lines Kabhi kabhi mere dil mein khayaal aata hai ke jaise tujhko banaya gaya hai mere liye , reveals that ...

Amitabh Bachchan to take a sabbatical from work Long-standing health issues have re-surfaced in mega-star Amitabh Bachchan’s life. Apparently, Bachchan has been advised a long layoff from acting by doctors. And this time, he has no option but to comply. According to sources in the know, Big B would be taking time off right after the completion and release of Nagraj Manjule’s football film Jhund in December. “The other projects that Amitji has signed would have to wait,” informs a family source. “Right now it is imperative that he take a longish break. He is physically exhausted; his body needs rest repair and healing.” This time, Big B’s family is also adamant about his time off. “Wife Jaya, daughter Shweta and son Abhishek have made it very clear to Bachchan Saab that this time he must take the medical advice seriously. He has been seriously advised to take time off on several occasions in recent years. Each time he has disregarded the warning and continued to work. Not this time...

Karan Johar to host a party for Katy Perry Time and again, Bollywood has hosted parties for several international celebrities. A couple of years ago, during Global Citizen Festival in Mumbai, Shah Rukh Khan hosted an after-party for Coldplay after they performed here for the first time. Ed Sheeran has performed in Mumbai twice. During his second visit, Farah Khan hosted a huge bash and many photos and videos had gone viral of the British singer dancing and enjoying the party. Now, joining the bandwagon, Karan Johar is all set to host a grand welcome party for American pop star Katy Perry. The singer is set to perform in Mumbai on Saturday. Before that, she will attend this bash which will reportedly see Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt among other stars. On August 28, Katy Perry announced her return to India and wrote, “I am looking forward to seeing and singing with all of my Indian KatyCats." Katy Perry had earlier come to India with her ex-hus...

Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior - It's going to be battle between Ajay Devgn and Saif Ali Khan Ajay Devgn is gearing for the release of his next film, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior which marks his 100th film in the industry. The actor will essay the role of Tanaji Malusare, who fought alongside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Saif Ali Khan will take over the role of antagonist Udaybhan Rathod, who fought against Tanaji during the Battle Of Sinhagad. Director Om Raut said that Ajay Devgn was his first choice for the role. He started writing the film in 2015 and gave the narration to Ajay two years ago. He said that he was fascinated by the story since he was a child. Om Raut also said that Ajay has the persona, eyes, and physic that exudes power. For the filmmaker, it was difficult to recreate the 17th century without any visual references but at the same true they had to stay true to the characters and mileau. Saif Ali Khan and Ajay Devgn are all set to face off in the film. Om Raut fu...

Ayushmann Khurrana starrer Bala hit by Ayodhya decision Ayushmann Khurrana’s eighth consecutive hit Bala was hit by a roadblock on Saturday when, anticipating unrest after the Ayodhya decision, theatres in some cities in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, specially Bhopal, decided to down shutters. The one-day hit has, however, not put this winner of a film on the back foot. Collections everywhere soared by 60 percent over the weekend. Bihar’s prominent distributor Kishan Damani comments, “The collections of Bala are better and has opened stronger than Ayushmann Khurrana’s previous release Dream Girl with better reviews all across. Yes, collections were hit in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh where theatres were closed to government orders.” Another prominent exhibitor-distributor from Mumbai who wishes to go unnamed says Bala was initially affected by the release of a similar film a week earlier. “After Ujda Chaman last week audiences felt it was too much to see another film a...

Actors and directors to soon add a ‘NO DIGITAL RELEASE’ clause in their contracts The recently released film on Netflix, Drive , seemed like an exciting venture when it was launched with lot of fanfare in 2017. It was backed by one of the leading producers of Bollywood, Karan Johar and was helmed by Dostana director Tarun Mansukhani. The pairing of Sushant Singh Rajput and Jacqueline Fernandez also added to the buzz. However, soon this hype began to slip as the film’s theatrical release got pushed on some pretext or the other. Finally, it released on the streaming platform on November 1 and was met with terrible reviews. But even before it was out on the streaming giant, it was clear the film is not upto the mark due to the incessant delays. And a direct release on Netflix added to the film’s harm. The moment Dharma Productions announced about the plan to get the film on Netflix, it became apparent that the film is not well made and hence the makers are not taking the risk of relea...

Ajay Devgn starrer Maidaan to release on November 27, 2020 Ajay Devgn's hugely awaited film Maidaan which is based on the Golden years of Indian Football is all set to release on 27th November 2020. The film also stars National Award winner Keerthy Suresh opposite Ajay Devgn. The shooting of the film s underway and will finish by March 2020. As the film is VFX heavy, the makers want to ensure that the film has top quality VFX. The VFX supervisor has been flown in from LA for this purpose. Maidaan is based on the Golden years of Indian Football and will see Ajay Devgn essay the role of the legendary coach Syed Abdul Rahim who is also known as the father of Indian football for his achievements in making India a top nation in Football during his lifetime. Produced by Zee Studios, Boney Kapoor, Akash Chawla, and Arunava Joy Sengupta, Maidaan is directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma, screenplay and dialogues are written by Saiwyn Quadros and Ritesh Shah respectively. ALSO READ:  A...

Nikamma: Unexpected rain ruins the sets of Abhimanyu Dassani, Shilpa Shetty's next Shilpa Shetty is making her comeback in films after 13 years in Sabbir Khan's directorial Nikamma . The film stars Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota actor Abhimanyu Dassani and debutante Shirley Setia. As the actors have been busy shooting in Mumbai, unexpected rains on November 8 ruined their set. Sabbir Khan had three different sets prepared for the shoot - one in Madh Island, another at the Garden Retreat in Kandivali and one at Ellora Studios in Mira Road. Sabbir revealed that they had recreated interiors of the house at Madh Island but everything was ruined due to Friday morning rain. They had week-long stint to shoot but they have now postponed it. The set was insured. Sabbir Khan revealed that they will now head for the Lucknow schedule. Upon returning, they will shoot the remaining portions that could not be shot due to the rains. Nikamma is jointly produced by Sony Pictures International Prod...

WE BROKE IT FIRST! Akshay Kumar to star in spy thriller BELL BOTTOM, to release on January 22, 2021 Bollywood Hungama was the first to break the news that Akshay Kumar will be collaborating with producer Nikkhil Advani and Vashu Bhagnani in an action packed film. We had also revealed that the film will be directed by Lucknow Central (produced by Nikkhil again) director Ranjit Tiwari. Now, it's been confirmed that Akshay Kumar will be starring in an 80s style rollercoaster action spy thriller titled Bell Bottom . Akshay shared the news on Twitter along with the first look poster. He is dressed in 80s style suit and diving major retro vibes. Along with the poster, the actor also revealed that the film will be releasing on January 22, 2021 ahead of the Republic Day. The shooting will begin in mid 2020. Get ready to go back to the 80’s and hop onto a roller-coaster spy ride, #BELLBOTTOM ! Releasing on 22nd January, 2021. @ranjit_tiwari @vashubhagnani @jackkybhagnani @honeybha...

Isha Koppikar reveals that her role in Kaante was chopped Getting roles chopped and being replaced is something very common among actors, especially for outsiders. In a recent interview, actress Isha Koppikar who has worked in films like Krishna Cottage, Rudraksh and Darna Mana Hai spoke how her Kaante director Sanjay Gupta cut her full-fledged role to just the item song ' Ishq Samundar '. The actress has also worked in several films in the south. Isha Koppikar said that she had no one to guide her in the industry. When ‘ Khallas ’ happened, she got type-casted as some with a pretty face and can dance. Talking about Kaante , she said that she was offered several dance numbers at the time she did ‘ Ishq Samundar ’ but refused to be a part of those. She revealed that she was supposed to have a role in the film but it did not happen. Isha further said that she was informed that her role is that of Sanjay Dutt's girlfriend. Later, she was told that the length of the fil...

TED Talks India: Shah Rukh Khan overwhelmed on receiving special coffee plant from Araku TED Talks India Nayi Baat is back with its second season and we are already inspired by the first two episodes of the show that went on air on Shah Rukh Khan’s birthday on November 2. In the upcoming week, we will see speaker, Manoj Kumar, who shifted from his well-established career in banking to social sector and founded Naandi Foundation. Manoj disrupted the NGO space in India by being the first to create a sustainable model of outsourcing government programs and demonstrating successful large-scale implementation with efficiency and outcomes. Along with the Adivasis of Araku, Naandi developed not just an organically grown, global award-winning brand, called Araku Coffee, but also a successful agricultural model that can be replicated across the country. Manoj even invited one of his workers, Sundarama along with his son who gifted her Araku Coffee plant to Shah Rukh Khan. He said, “I love ...

Ileana D’Cruz opens up about seeking therapy after break-up; says she wishes good for the ‘other person’ Ileana D'Cruz recently broke up with her photographer boyfriend Andrew Kneebone whom she had once referred to as her hubby in one of her Instagram posts. Of recent, the actor opened up about seeking therapy without particularly addressing the breakup. She sought therapy after she realized that she cannot rely on others. Talking to a daily, Ileana had said that she thinks she owes it to herself to take care of herself. Once she realised this, she saw a huge difference in her physical and mental health. The actress said that one cannot rely on other people because everyone has to rely on their self. Ileana went to a therapist who told her to accept the compliments. The actress has accepted herself and is now doing well. However, she also feels that having a partner makes you feel calm and secure, but mental well-being is of far more importance. Talking about her experience of ...

Actor Samarth Shandilya to tie the knot in December Actor Samarth Shandilya, who was recently seen as Rangeela in Perfect Pati , is set to tie the knot next month. The 31-year-old is all set to get married to his long-time girlfriend Nishi Joshi, a dance movement psychotherapist. The ceremony will take place in Delhi on December 6. Talking to a daily, the actor said that the celebrations will start in the first week of December with the mehendi and cocktail party scheduled for December 4 and 5, respectively. The actor said that the cocktail party will be attended by several of his friends from the industry. He said that their friends from across the globe will be flying down to be a part of the celebrations. The couple has booked a suite at a five-star hotel in Manesar for seven days after the wedding. The couple will be heading to Santorini in March for their honeymoon. from BollywoodHungama.com News https://ift.tt/36PYxnp

Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar starrer Bala leaked by Tamilrockers Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar's Bala hit the theatres a day back, and is getting rave reviews. The audience seems to love the film's humour, the underlying messages as well as the actors' performances. However, all might not be well since the film reportedly got leaked on piracy website Tamilrockers within a day after its release. The Madras High Court, earlier, had asked a long list of websites including Tamilrockers to be blocked. However, the website seems to dodge away using proxy servers. Earlier, innumerable Bollywood films including many recent releases such as Kabir Singh, Thugs of Hindostan, War, Housefull 4, Saand Ki Aankh and Made In China were leaked. South biggies including Thalapathy Vijay’s Bigil and Karthi’s Kaithi also fell prey to the notorious piracy website. Bala , helmed by Stree director Amar Kaushik, revolves around a man suffering from alopecia and how the uncont...

Ayushmann Khurrana roped in as the brand ambassador of Titan Eyewear With several back-to-back hits and a National Award for the Best Actor, Ayushmann Khurrana has become the go-to person for brands. Now, Titan eyewear has roped in the actor as their brand ambassador. The actor will be endorsing all their three categories-frames, sunglasses and lenses-and will also feature in the upcoming multi-media campaigns for Titan frames and sunglasses. Talking to a daily, Ronnie Talati, CEO of eyewear division of Titan said that the brand caters to consumers from the age group of six to 60. He said that the brand represents grounded, inclusive and pioneering persona. He said that there couldn't have been a better ambassador to personify these traits of the brand other than Ayushmann. Talking about the association, Ayushmann said that he is glad to be associated with an iconic brand that has redefined eyewear from the past 10 years. The actor said that eyeglasses make for an important asp...

EXCLUSIVE: Akshay Kumar-Nikkhil Advani’s next is a REMAKE of this successful Kannada film! A few days back, Bollywood Hungama made the exclusive revelation that Akshay Kumar is all set to do an action-packed entertainer, directed by Lucknow Central director Ranjit Tiwari. It is produced by Akshay, Nikkhil Advani and Vashu Bhagnani and will be a grand film shot in international locations. Now we bring to you yet another exciting as well as exclusive information about this much awaited flick. The film in question is a remake of a very successful and entertaining South film. A source says, “The Akshay Kumar starrer is an official adaption of a Kannada film, titled Bell Bottom . It released earlier this year and was directed by Jayathirtha with Rishab Shetty and Haripriya playing the lead roles. It was one of the biggest Kannada hits of 2019 and was loved for its entertainment quotient and for bringing the 80s era alive beautifully on screen. Nikkhil Advani saw the film and instantly...

KBC: Amitabh Bachchan apologises to people whose sentiments were hurt for referring to Maratha ruler without any salutation Amitabh Bachchan is currently hosting the 11th season of the reality game show Kaun Banega Crorepati . The show which has managed to stay strong on the TRP charts recently got into a controversy which led to #BoycottKBC to trend on Twitter. On Thursday's episode, Amitabh Bachchan asked the contestant on the hot seat a question based on the Indian history. The question put up by the host was, “Which of these rulers was the contemporary of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb?” The four options were, Maharana Pratap, Rana Sanga, Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Shivaji. Soon after netizens criticized the show and Amitabh Bachchan for referring the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb as Samrat and calling the historical ruler of Maratha just by his name-Shivaji. Several people asked the channel and the actor to issue an apology for not using a salutation before taking the Maratha ruler'...