Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt present Darlings; Shefali Shah, Vijay Varma, Roshan Mathew join the cast

Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment and Alia Bhatt's newly announced Eternal Sunshine Productions to present the upcoming film, Darlings. Shefali Shah, Vijay Varma, and Roshan Mathew join the cast.

It is a unique story of a quirky mother-daughter duo navigating through crazy circumstances as they try to find their place in the world. The dark comedy is set in Mumbai against the backdrop of a conservative lower-middle-class neighbourhood and traces the lives of these two women as they find courage and love in exceptional circumstances. The film comes with its own statutory warning – a reminder that offending women can be very dangerous for your health!

Darlings marks a first for many, the directorial debut of Jasmeet K Reen with a feature film and Alia Bhatt’s first as she turns producer with Eternal Sunshine Productions. Jasmeet, who has written many films earlier, speaks of her directorial debut, “With the brilliant Alia and Shefali portraying the mother-daughter duo, along with exceptionally talented Vijay (Varma) and Roshan (Mathew) we have a dream cast and the perfect ‘partners in crime’ if I can call them that. We couldn’t have asked for anything more and now I can’t wait to get on the floor!”

Alia Bhatt on starring in and producing Darlings, “I am really excited to be part of Darlings; it's a powerful story with a lot of humour and doses of dark comedy. I am thrilled to have Darlings as my first film as a producer, that too in collaboration with my favourite, Shah Rukh Khan and Red Chillies.”

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Presenting #Darlings in association with @eternalsunprod, starring @aliaa08, @ShefaliShah_, @MrVijayVarma and @roshanmathew22.

Directed by @djasmeet and produced by @gaurikhan, @aliaa08 & @_GauravVerma.@iamsrk @VenkyMysore pic.twitter.com/0DGH5yNapc

— Red Chillies Entertainment (@RedChilliesEnt) March 1, 2021

Gaurav Verma, Producer & COO on Red Chillies Entertainment’s next venture, “Our endeavour has always been to collaborate with fresh talent and nurture their perspective and Darlings is a move forward in that direction. Jasmeet is a talented writer-director and Darlings is her very entertaining take on life. We have a fabulous cast in Shefali, Vijay & Roshan, and a wonderful partner in Alia as actor-producer. It’s a great story and we are eager to bring it to the viewers.”

Written by Parveez Sheikh & Jasmeet, Darlings is being produced by Gauri Khan, Alia Bhatt and Gaurav Verma. It is a Red Chillies Entertainment and Eternal Sunshine presentation of a Red Chillies Entertainment production, the film goes on floors this month.

ALSO READ: Alia Bhatt launches her production house, Eternal Sunshine Productions

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Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal starring Ranbir Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra to have Dusshera 2022 release

It is known that filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga is set for his next with Ranbir Kapoor. The film also stars Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, and Parineeti Chopra. After the stupendous success of Kabir Singh, the filmmaker is gearing up for Animal.  The film now has a release date. Animal will have a Dusshera 2022 release, October 5.

Animal is said to be a rustic, gangster drama. This is a genre that Ranbir has hardly explored and is always ready to expand his horizons. Bobby Deol is reportedly playing the antagonist.  The film is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Pranay Reddy Vanga, Murad Khetani & Krishan Kumar.

Before Animal, Ranbir Kapoor will wrap up Luv Ranjan’s next, and Brahmastra. The shooting of Animal will reportedly commence in May 2021.

 ALSO READ: REVEALED: Ranbir Kapoor – Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Devil is now titled Animal and the reason has a Salman Khan connect

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No plans to introduce Taimur’s baby brother to the media; to be kept completely out of the public eye

There are overzealous reports in the media claiming that Saif Ali Khan and wife Kareena Kapoor Khan would introduce their new baby boy to the media through a virtual platform.

However a very close friend of Kareena who is also a friend of Saif shoots down this news report. “This is just desktop conjecture. Media hounds know that anything on Taimur’s brother will sell. So they make up harmless stories about Saif and Kareena and their baby, when in fact they’ve decided to keep Son No 2 completely out of the public eye.

“You won’t see Taimur’s sibling in public. In fact when he’s a little older he won’t be exposed to the public glare the way Taimur was. I think Kareena and Saif have learnt their lesson. The more you give into media hunger for your children’s pictures the more they haunt you. So yeah, Baby No 2 won’t be seen playing/painting/whatever,” reveals the friend.

Also Read: No name decided as yet for Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan’s new born son; Sharmila Tagore yet to see her new grandchild

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Swara Bhasker, Shikha Talsania, Meher Vij and Pooja Chopra to star in Jahaan Chaar Yaar

If two's better than one, with four, the fun's just begun! Swara Bhasker, Shikha Talsania, Meher Vij and Pooja Chopra are set to spark magic on the big screen with their upcoming project Jahaan Chaar Yaar. The film follows the story of four friends, trapped in a rut of hapless monotony. With grown children and distant husbands, their middle-class lives have nothing to look forward to, until a getaway to Goa turns into a thrilling roller coaster they never bargained for. Their journey from demure housewives to daring dames forms the crux of the movie.

Producer Vinod Bachchan says, “As cinemas open their doors again, it is a matter of time till audiences open their hearts again; we just need to welcome them back with a rocking film! Jahaan Chaar Yaar is an empowering tale of friendship filled with engaging twists and turns. I am sure it will reignite the glory of big-screen entertainment.”

The maker also adds, “I am overjoyed to be crafting such a fresh story with a solid script! Our team can’t wait to make this wonderful film”.

The movie also marks the directorial debut of famed writer Kamal Pandey. Having penned much-loved films like Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana, Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns, Shagird, and Shakthi : The Power (dialogue), Mr. Pandey now helms the director’s hat with Jahaan Chaar Yaar.

Scheduled to be shot in rustic locales of Uttar Pradesh as well as the ravishing beaches of Goa, Jahaan Chaar Yaar seems like a rollicking adventure!

Jahaan Chaar Yaar, a Soundrya Productions film, produced by Vinod Bachchan, directed by Kamal Pandey, will go on floors from the 5th of March.

ALSO READ: “Kangana has now become synonymous with spewing poisonous fiction” – Swara Bhaskar

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Vicky Kaushal and Manushi Chhillar's next with Yash Raj Films gets a title

Vicky Kaushal is one busy man. He is currently wrapping work on Vijay Krishna Acharya's next, and will soon move on to Shashank Khaitan's Mr. Lele and then Aditya Dhar's Ashwatthama later. His next with Victor is actually a YRF film, that also stars Manushi Chillar in the lead.

The beauty queen, who will make her debut opposite Akshay Kumar in Prithviraj, will be romancing Vicky in the YRF production. While the shoot is almost done, the untitled film seems to have found a tentative title too. A source tells Bollywood Hungama, "They are now calling Vicky and Manushi's film The Great Indian Family or TGIF. It's a mad cap comedy of errors and Vicky's first comedy film. The movie revolves around a dysfunctional family and hence the title. It's also called the same because TGIF is also a very millennial term. But it's a tentative title. Aditya Chopra could also ask for a change on the same."

While the film is ready, YRF is pretty sure and certain that TGIF won't release this year. "Prithviraj releases on Diwali this year and the makers are clear that this has to be Manushi's debut project because it's a grand period drama that will position her really well. TGIF will release only around early 2022."

Also Read: Vicky Kaushal and Manushi Chhillar head to Maheshwar for the shoot of YRF’s next

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Alia Bhatt launches her production house, Eternal Sunshine Productions

It's been a week full of blessings for Alia Bhatt. After receiving a tremendous response for the Gangubai Kathiawadi teaser, the actress is taking the next step in her career. She has announced her production house, Eternal Sunshine Productions.

Alia Bhatt, on Sunday night, took to social media to announced, "And I am so happy to announce....PRODUCTION!! ☀️ Eternal Sunshine Productions. Let us tell you tales. Happy tales. Warm and fuzzy tales. Real tales. Timeless tales. @EternalSunProd.

And I am so happy to announce....
PRODUCTION!! ☀️

Eternal Sunshine Productions.
Let us tell you tales.
Happy tales. Warm and fuzzy tales. Real tales. Timeless tales.@EternalSunProd pic.twitter.com/X3jRgTSmMF

— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) February 28, 2021

Meanwhile, on the work front, Alia Bhatt will next star in Gangubai Kathiawadi which is releasing in July this year. The actress has Brahmastra and Darlings lined up next apart from a cameo in RRR.

ALSO READ: HIT AND MISSES OF THE WEEK: Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone, Rakul Preet Singh opt for cosycore fashion; Parineeti Chopra, Sunny Leone leave us unimpressed

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Amitabh Bachchan undergoes laser eye surgery, to be back home on Monday

A day ago, megastar Amitabh Bachchan hinted he is undergoing surgery which left the netizens worried. Relax, nothing to worry about. Mr. Bachchan’s corrective surgery is done. And he will be back home tomorrow.

Reveals a close friend, “It was nothing. Just laser eye surgery for the removal of a cataract. He was in and out of OT in no time at all. He will be home in the next 24 hours.”

Mr. Bachchan is no stranger to medical conditions. Some of it has been borderline life-threatening. Cataract surgery is, in the words of a family member, a child’s play for him.

ALSO READ: Amitabh Bachchan hints at getting surgery for medical condition

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Amitabh Bachchan hints at getting surgery for medical condition

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is busy with the shooting of MayDay, maybe undergoing surgery soon for a medical condition. The actor hinted on his blog about the surgery.

Amitabh Bachchan took to his blog on Saturday night and simply wrote, "Medical condition .. surgery .. can’t write."

On Saturday night, he posted a photo of himself with "!!! ????" as the caption.

 

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Back in 2020, Amitabh Bachchan had tested positive for COVID-19 along with son Abhishek Bachchan, daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and granddaughter Aaradhya. All of them recovered in few weeks.

Meanwhile, Amitabh Bachchan has a series of films in the pipeline including Chehre, Jhund, Brahmastra, MayDay and Nag Ashwin's next.

ALSO READ: Nag Ashwin’s sci-fi thriller with Prabhas, Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan to go on floors around June-July

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Rana Daggubati, Pulkit Samrat starrer Haathi Mere Saathi trailer to release on March 4

Earlier this year, Rana Daggubati officially announced the release date of his upcoming multilingual film titled Haathi Mere Saathi in Hindi. The film which is called Haathi Mere Saathi in Hindi will be released in Tamil as Kaadan and as Aranya in Telugu. Haathi Mere Saathi also stars Pulkit Samrat. The makers have now announced that the trailer of the film will be released on March 4.

The trailer of Haathi Mere Saathi will be released on March 4, while the trailer of Aranya and Kaadan will be released on World Wildlife Day- March 3.

Sharing new posters from the film, Rana Daggubati, who plays the lead in all three languages, wrote, "Are you ready for 2021's first trilingual film? The thrilling fight between Man VS Nature to #SaveTheElephants is back. Stay tuned on @ErosNow for the trailer of Aranya and Kaadan releasing on 3rd March and Haathi Mere Saathi on the 4th of March! IN THEATRES on 26th March!"

Are you ready for 2021's first trilingual film? The thrilling fight between Man VS Nature to #SaveTheElephants is back

Stay tuned on @ErosNow for the trailer of Aranya and Kaadan releasing on 3rd March and Haathi Mere Saathi on the 4th of March!

IN THEATRES on 26th March! pic.twitter.com/nMqu62REDT

— Rana Daggubati (@RanaDaggubati) February 28, 2021

Inspired by the unfortunate event of humans encroaching on the elephant corridors in Kaziranga, Assam, Haathi Mere Saathi is a story of love and compassion towards animals and nature. Produced by Eros International, the film is directed by Prabhu Solomon. The film also stars Shriya Pilgaonkar and Zoya Hussain. Pulkit Samrat's character is played by Vishnu Vishal in the Tamil and Telugu version.

ALSO READ: Rana Daggubati breaks down while talking about his critical health; says there ‘would have been 30% chance of death’

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Nag Ashwin’s sci-fi thriller with Prabhas, Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan to go on floors around June-July

Telugu film director Nag Ashwin is best known for his National Award winning film Mahanati that starred Keerthy Suresh, Dulquer Salmaan, Vijay Deverakonda and Samantha Akkineni. Now, the filmmaker is getting ready for his next big pan-India project which will star Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone. The film was announced last year and currently Nag is working on the pre-production of the film.

The project, like many others, got delayed due to the pandemic. However, talking to a tabloid, Nag Ashwin said that he has been fine tuning the script and logistics. He also had his round of meetings with all three leads separately. He said that pre-production has been going on for a long time and that they will take the film on floors in June-July.

Ashwin will once again be collaborating with Spanish cinematographer Dani Sanchez-Lopez and composer Mickey J Meyer after Mahanati for the upcoming film. Veteran filmmaker Singeetam Srinivasa Rao has been brought on board as a mentor for this magnum opusThe film will be a sci-fi thriller and talking about it Ashwin said that he is partial to the genre as he has grown up watching these films. He also said that he is fascinated by mythologies and likes stories that involve magic and illusion.

The film will be released in 2022.

ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Pitta Kathalu makers Nag Ashwin, Tharun Bhascker, Nandini Reddy and Sankalp Reddy share hilarious moments from the sets of their film 

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Sargun Mehta and Ravi Dubey turn entrepreneurs with their next ambitious television show Udaariyan

Actors Sargun Mehta & Ravi Dubey are all set to bring forth their next production – Udaariyan. Produced under the banner of their own company, Dreamiyata, the first glance of the upcoming show has piqued interest amongst the TV audience already, which makes the show a promising one! With this venture, Sargun & Ravi have also turned storytellers as they spin stories to delight audiences around the globe. Sargun’s wish to become a content creator is fuelled by Ravi’s passion for the craft and together, both of them are about to create magic for entertainment lovers.

Sargun Mehta expressed, “It feels like a dream, I have to be honest I am deeply attached to this show ..god has been kind to both me and Ravi we have continuously seen growth ...we have spent a decade being a part of so many stories and now to ‘tell’ a story that we believe in is surreal ...to see characters I have created come to life on screen is surreal ...we are grateful for the support and blessings of our audience who have unconditionally loved us through thick and thin ...continue shower your blessings on us.”_

_Ravi Dubey shared, “The television industry has given us so much we have spent 15 long years in the industry been a part of many stories, I am happy and proud that Sargun and myself as a team are now turning storytellers with Udaariyaan ...’Udaariyaan’ is Sarguns baby its conceptualized and developed by her she has literally worked night and day in making this show I am certain her earnestness and sincerity will win everyone’s heart ..I am forever proud of her ..the audience has showered immense love on us on all the characters we have played I hope they continue to shower the same amount of love as we embrace this new role of being producers ...”_

The first teaser gives an interesting peek about the hero with the name of Fateh who is fighting a boxing match and leaving it mid-way to rush back home and grab a pair of binoculars to steal a look at his love interest named Jasmine.

ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Nia Sharma on calling Ravi Dubey ‘best kisser’ – “It was just to tell everybody that intimate scenes cannot be made a fuss about”

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Arjun Rampal's The Battle Of Bhima Koregaon to CLASH with Ayushmann Khurrana's Anek on September 17, 2021

Over the last few years, the history behind the 1818 battle fought at Bhima Koregaon has intrigued not just history lovers but also the general public from all strata of society. A film based on this episode, titled The Battle Of Bhima Koregaon, is now ready and is all set to release this year in cinemas. A few days back, when most production houses locked the release dates of their mid-sized and biggies, the makers of this film also followed suit. The film is now all set to arrive in cinemas on September 17, 2021.

A trade source says, “Right now, there is very little hype and awareness about this film. But it can prove to be a surprise. It is based on an important chapter of Indian history which many are not aware about. A section of the audience is sure to watch this film in hordes. The makers have also planned to go for bulk bookings. So it’ll get healthy footfalls for the first few days after which the content will have to do the talking.”

The Battle Of Bhima Koregaon stars Arjun Rampal in the lead and he essays the role of Sidhnak Mahar, who, with the help of his army, bravely defeated the Peshwas in 1818. The other actors in this film include Digangana Suryavanshi, Govind Namdev, Milind Gunaji, Abhimanyu Singh, Krushna Abhishek and Yatin Karyekar. Sunny Leone also features in the film as a spy-cum-dancer. It is directed and produced by Ramesh Thete, an ex-IAS officer.

Interestingly, The Battle Of Bhima Koregaon will clash with Anek, which also releases on September 17. It stars Ayushmann Khurrana and is directed by Anubhav Sinha. It’s shooting is currently underway in the North East. Coincidentally, the last outing of Ayushmann Khurrana and Anubhav Sinha was Article 15 (2019), which like The Battle Of Bhima Koregaon, was also a caste-based film.

Also Read: Shillong youth gate-crash Ayushmann Khurrana’s hotel while he shoots Anek, the star leaves his dinner to meet them

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Ridhi Dogra and Monica Dogra to cheer LGBTQIA community at ‘Awadh Queer Pride Parade' in Lucknow

The recently launched trailer of ALTBalaji's latest show – 'The Married Woman' featuring Ridhi Dogra and Monica Dogra in the lead roles, has impressed the viewers, fraternity people critics alike for its progressive and path-breaking content.

Interestingly, compared to other shows of ALTBalaji, The Married Woman featuring central characters – Ridhi Dogra and Monica Dogra comes across as a very different show with an aspirational narrative revolving around women and their choices. Considering the show's narrative, the makers have recently received a special invitation from the organizers of Awadh Queer Pride that aims at equality, acceptance, and love.

On the auspicious occasion of the fifth Awadh Queer Pride Walk, the organizers have taken this opportunity to invite the lead cast of the web series – Monica and Ridhi, to participate in the Pride Event, interact with the community and attend the Pride Party.

While the famous Awadh Queer Pride Walk has been conducted every year since 2017, they are looking forward to the 5th Pride in a row happening in Lucknow on Sunday, 28th February 2021 at Lohia Park Amphitheatre, Lucknow. Due to the Covid-19 situation, the organizers have switched the event from Pride Walk to Pride Event, and therefore, this time, they are expecting a 500 plus crowd. They are also hosting a post pride queer party in Aligunj, Lucknow.

Ridhi Dogra says, “Over the years, talking openly about LGBTQIA community has often been considered a taboo. I believe that pride parades or events like this helps us to create a strong voice for the community in giving them enough acceptance, respect and love. The Married Woman as a show is a story about love and acceptance. It's told with a lot of grace and care. I hope the care we took to talk about individuality over conditioning lends itself towards harmony and awareness for the community as well. I am really excited to interact with people at Awadh Queer Pride and listen to their thought process and their hearts.”

In 2017, the City of Nawabs Lucknow walked its first Awadh Queer Pride Parade from Sikandarbagh crossing to the General Post Office Hazratganj. The 1.5 km walk has been organized by the city's LGBTQIA+ community, led by Darvesh Singh Yadvendra. It is also Uttar Pradesh's first queer pride parade. The Pride witnessed around 300 people, many pouring in from as far away as Mumbai, Kolkata, Chandigarh, and Jaipur.

'A Married Woman' is an urban relationship drama about women and their conditioning levied by society and her search to find herself. The show features Ridhi Dogra and Monica Dogra as the central characters and notable actors, including Imaad Shah, Ayesha Raza, Rahul Vohra, Divya Seth Shah, Nadira Babbar, and Suhaas Ahuja, among others.

ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Monica Dogra says, “The Married Woman was a role that I needed to come back”

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EXO's Chanyeol to enlist in military on March 29

Another EXO member is enlisting in the military! Every able man has to serve in the military in South Korea. Popular K-pop star Chanyeol of the group EXO has announced that on March 29, he will be enlisting.

On February 26, SM Entertainment said (via Soompi), “Chanyeol will be enlisting as an active-duty soldier on March 29. His enlistment location and time will not be revealed, and no special events will take place.”

Chanyeol becomes the fifth EXO member to head for mandatory military service after Xiumin, D.O. who have already been discharged whereas Chen and Suho began their service in 2020.

ALSO READ: EXO’s Baekhyun rings in New Year with retro vibes in Japanese song ‘Get You Alone’ music video

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Parineeti Chopra starrer Saina looks for a theatrical release on March 26

Parineeti Chopra has been prepping and shooting for the biopic of ace badminton player Saina Nehwal for a long time. Earlier, it was reported that the makers of the Amole Gupte directorial were contemplating releasing the film on Amazon Prime Video. However, latest reports say that the makers are eyeing for a theatrical release very soon.

Reportedly, with the Central government giving permission to operate cinema halls at 100% occupancy, the producers felt it was best to bring the film Saina onto the big screen considering that it tells the story of a sports icon that deserves to be enjoyed in the cinema halls.

Reports further state that the makers have been contemplating releasing the film on either March 26 or April 9 and have now decided to stick to March 26. Producer Bhushan Kumar, who has backed Saina, is now all set to unwind his line up extending to over 20 major films through the year which begins with the release of Mumbai Saga on March 19.  Both Mumbai Saga and Saina were initially being planned to release on digital platforms but decided to take the theatrical route ultimately.

Meanwhile, for Parineeti Chopra, it will be two back-to-back theatrical releases and her third release of the year. Her film Sandeep Aur Pinky Farrar with Arjun Kapoor is set to release on March 19 while The Girl On The Train was released on February 26 on Netflix.

ALSO READ: Parineeti Chopra urges cinema lovers to not leak any spoilers of murder mystery The Girl On The Train 

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Hrithik Roshan arrives at Mumbai Crime Branch office to record statement in case against Kangana Ranaut

Hrithik Roshan, on February 26, was summoned by the Mumbai Crime Branch to record his statement in a case against actress Kangana Ranaut. On Saturday morning, the Bollywood superstar was seen arriving at the office of the Crime Branch to give his statement for his complaint registered in 2016.

The actor had been asked to visit the Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) at the Commissioner's office, an official reportedly said.

In 2016, Roshan had filed a complaint alleging that someone impersonating him was emailing Ranaut from bogus email id. However, Ranaut claimed that the said email id was given to her by Roshan and that they have been communicating through the same id till 2014. The emails were allegedly exchanged in 2013 and 2014.

Hrithik and Kangana had worked together in the 2010 film Kites and then in the 2013 film Krrish 3. In 2016, Roshan had sent a legal notice to Ranaut after she referred to him as a silly ex. But, Roshan denied having any kind of relationship with his Kites co-star. He also claimed that she had been sending him absurd emails. In 2016, Roshan's laptop and phone were taken by the Cyber cell for investigation.

In December 2020, the case was transferred to Criminal Intelligence Unit(CIU) on a request made by Roshan's lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani.

ALSO READ: Hrithik Roshan summoned by the Mumbai Crime Branch to record statement in case against Kangana Ranaut

 

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George Clooney and Julia Roberts set to play divorced couple in upcoming romantic comedy Ticket To Paradise

Actors George Clooney and Julia Roberts are reuniting after many years for an upcoming romantic comedy, Ticket to Paradise. The actors will essay the role of a divorced couple in the film. Ol Parker will direct for Universal Pictures as the production begins later this year!

According to Deadline, "Clooney and Roberts will play a divorced couple that teams up and travels to Bali to stop their daughter from making the same mistake they think they made 25 years ago."

George Clooney and Smokehouse Pictures' Grant Heslov to serve as producers with Julia Roberts and her Red Om Films’ teammates Lisa Gillan, and Marisa Yeres Gill. Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title, Sarah Harvey, and Deborah Balderstone will also serve as producers.

George Clooney and Julia Roberts have worked together in Ocean's Eleven franchise and Money Monster, helmed by Jodie Foster

ALSO READ: Dwayne Johnson as Santa Claus, George Clooney as weatherman – John Krasinski returns with Christmas special of episode Some Good News

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Spreading her positivity wider, Nora Fatehi aims to launch an academy for the upliftment of people

Epitome of positivity, the talented Nora Fatehi is an aspirational icon to the masses across the globe for her inspirational success story. Seeking the objective of spreading hope, positivity and to encourage and uplift people all over the world, Nora Fatehi has pledged to establish an academy to be a source of support to aspiring artists.

Attributing her success to the love and appreciation of her fans and followers, Nora Fatehi expressed her desire to reciprocate the support by launching her academy.

Opening up about the idea, Nora says, "When you are doing well, it's only because the audience wants you and love you, there's nothing more valuable and powerful than that in my field. If the audience is saying we want you, we love you and support you it doesn't matter who is behind me or what my last name is. This is the most powerful thing for me"

"So when my songs do well in numbers and when I see kids doing my hook step on the internet, tagging me saying 'Nora ma'am, look at me dance like you, see what I can do', that's the most beautiful feeling. And thats why I want to open my own academy and brand that invokes determination, hope, positivity, and self-love . And I am sure I'll do that one day".

Having had an eventful year with the back to back success of Street Dancer 3D and chartbusters like 'Naach Meri Raani', 'Chhor Denge' amongst other, Nora Fatehi has emerged as one of the most popular and bankable performers of the industry.

Looking forward to hand filled with interesting projects including Bhuj: The Pride of India, Nora Fatehi is set to raise the bar of her versatility and talent with her remarkable work lined in the future.

ALSO READ: Nora Fatehi steals the limelight in Tarun Tahiliani x Goenka India embroidered saree worth Rs. 69,900 during Bigg Boss 14 finale

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Christian Bale to play veteran detective in Scott Cooper's The Pale Blue Eye adaptation

Actor Christian Bale will reunite with director Scott Cooper for the adaptation of the novel The Pale Blue Eye. After teaming up with the director for the films Out of the Furnace and Hostiles, this will be their third collaboration.

According to Deadline, "Bale will play a veteran detective who investigates the murders, helped by a detail-oriented young cadet who will later become a world-famous author, Edgar Allan Poe." The upcoming thriller will revolve around "the attempt to solve a series of murders that took place in 1830 at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point."

Christian Bale is set to serve as producer with Scott Cooper, John Lesher, and Cross Creek’s Tyler Thompson. The makers plan to take the project on the floor this fall.

ALSO READ: Christian Bale to play the role of Gorr – the God Butcher in Marvel’s Thor: Love And Thunder

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Arjun Kapoor, Neena Gupta and Rakul Preet Singh starrer Sardar Ka Grandson to release on Netflix

A family entertainer that promises to strike a chord with its stellar cast and emotive storytelling, Sardar Ka Grandson will premiere this summer exclusively on Netflix. Starring the iconic Neena Gupta and heartthrob Arjun Kapoor, along with Rakul Preet Singh, Aditi Rao Hydari, John Abraham, Soni Razdan, Kanwaljit Singh, Kumud Mishra and Divya Seth, the film showcases the journey of a US-return grandson who will go to any length to fulfil his grandmother’s last wish. Sardar, played by Neena Gupta, is a fun-loving matriarch of a large, warm family based in Punjab.

Playing the role of the grandmother, Sardar, Neena Gupta on returning to Netflix said, “This is a heartwarming story filled with lots of emotions and laughter. It's the perfect family watch as you embark on a journey with my grandson as he fights all odds to fulfill my last wish. This is the first time I am playing a character like this one and I am excited to see how the audience reacts to it!”

Actor Arjun Kapoor on playing the role of the grandson said, “Working alongside such a talented ensemble cast was an enriching experience for me. We are hoping that the story will resonate with people across the globe with the raw & real emotions that it shows through a loving grandmother-son relationship.”

Sardar Ka Grandson is directed by Kaashvie Nair, written by Anuja Chauhan and is produced by Emmay Entertainment, John Abraham Entertainment and T-Series.

ALSO READ: “Fans are like family,” says Arjun Kapoor as he meets his oldest fan

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Superman reboot in works at Warner Bros with Ta-Nehisi Coates as writer; J.J. Abrams to produce

Superman reboot movie is in the works. With Justice League - Snyder Cut version is releasing in March, there's a lot of anticipation. Amidst this, it is being reported that a reboot is being planned at Warner Bros with J.J. Abrams set to serve as producer.

Deadline has reported that " author Ta-Nehisi Coates is writing a Superman reboot feature for Warner Bros and DC, which J.J. Abrams is producing under his Bad Robot label."

The report also states that Henry Cavill is eager to be back as Superman but did not mention whether he has been approached for the reboot or not. Hannah Minghella will serve as producer. The plot of the film is not been revealed.

Meanwhile, Henry Cavill's Superman will be seen in Justice League - Zack Snyder's version on HBO Max on March 18, 2021.

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Ismail Darbar reunites with Sanjay Leela Bhansali for Heera Mandi; to compose nearly 25 songs

Remember the lilting songs of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Hum…Dil De Chuke Sanam and Devdas? Those days of minty melodies days are coming back. Ismail Durbar, whose music was absent in the recent films of Bhansali, is all set to compose the epic music of Bhansali’s first OTT project Heera Mandi.

The tale of a kotha filled with beautiful women, dance, music and songs will have Ismail Durbar compose nearly 25 songs to be used in several episodes. Says a source close to the development, “After Saawariya which had music by Monty Sharma, Sanjay Leela Bhansali did all the music in his films himself. Now he has signed his friend Ismail once again to do music for Heera Mandi while Sanjay will focus on the post-production work of Gangubai Kathiawadi.”

This is bound to be an epic comeback.

Also Read: SCOOP: Kartik Aaryan to sign Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s web series Heera Mandi?

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Akshay Kumar bows out of Mudassar Aziz's next; Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor step in

Superstar Akshay Kumar is currently filming for Bachchan Pandey and has already begun putting a line-up for the next two years. His discipline and his attempt to finish 3-4 films in a year have helped him to do multiple projects annually. But since he’s one of the top stars, he gets inundated with scripts and hence, he has no choice but to let go of some of them.

One such project that he had to unfortunately opt out of is director Mudassar Aziz’s next. It is produced by Jackky and Vashu Bhagnani, who are also producing his May 28 theatrical release, Bellbottom. In November 2019, the superstar had signed this film, which as per reports, is a light-hearted entertainer, just like Mudassar’s recent works like Happy Bhag Jayegi (2016), Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi (2018) and Pati Patni Aur Woh (2019). A source says, “Due to conflicting schedules, Akshay has decided to move out of this film. He has instead collaborated with Jackky on Mission Lion.” It’ll be directed by Jagan Shakti, who directed the 2019 super-hit flick, Mission Mangal.

With Akshay Kumar out of the film, the makers of the film have brought on board Rajkummar Rao. Also, Shraddha Kapoor has bagged the female lead part. Both were last seen in the 2018 sleeper hit, Stree and might also be seen in the film’s prequel, Munjha, and Stree sequel. Both the films would not be shot anytime soon and their fans can meanwhile enjoy their chemistry in Mudassar’s next, which is expected to go floors this year itself.

Meanwhile, Rajkummar Rao’s immediate release is Roohi, which also belongs to the same universe as Stree and Munjha. Co-starring Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Sharma, the Hardik Mehta-horror comedy releases on March 11. In other words, it’s the film that’ll kickstart the post-lockdown phase of big films releasing in cinemas.

Also Read: Akshay Kumar gives nod to Mudassar Aziz’s comedy flick

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Confirmed! Ajay Devgn to begin shooting for Gangubai Kathiawadi from February 27

The recent teaser launch of Gangubai Kathiawadi has created massive buzz and much anticipation for the film. Sanjay Leela Bhansali has yet again given Indian Cinema a powerful big screen character of Gangubai, portrayed by Alia Bhatt, whose performance in the teaser has left everyone spellbound.

After much speculation, it is confirmed that Ajay Devgn will be seen playing a significant role in this stem-winding story. Marking Ajay Devgn and Alia's first film together, Gangubai Kathiawadi also celebrates the reunion of the superstar and Sanjay Leela Bhansali after 22 years. Their earlier outing was the iconic Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.

Ajay Devgn will join the Gangubai Kathiawadi team tomorrow, 27 February at the grand set which has been created in Mumbai.

Produced by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Dr. Jayantilal Gada (Pen Studios), Gangubai Kathiawadi is all set to hit the cinema halls on 30 July this year.

ALSO READ: Alia Bhatt is a fierce matriarch of Kamathipura in intriguing teaser of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi

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Hrithik Roshan summoned by the Mumbai Crime Branch to record statement in case against Kangana Ranaut

Hrithik Roshan has been summoned by the Mumbai Crime Branch to appear before them at 11 am on Saturday to record his statement in case he registered against actress Kangana Ranaut. The complaint was registered in 2016 with regard to an exchange of email between the two.

In 2016, Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan had filed a complaint alleging that someone impersonating him was emailing Ranaut from bogus email id.However, Ranaut claimed that the said email d was given to her by Roshan and that they have been communicating through the same id till 2014. The emails were allegedly exchanged in 2013 and 2014.

Hrithik and Kangana had worked together in the 2010 film Kites and then in the 2013 film Krrish 3. In 2016, Roshan had sent a legal notice to Ranaut after she referred to him as a silly ex. But, Roshan denied having any kind of relationship with his Kites co-star. He also claimed that she had been sending him absurd emails. In 2016, Roshan's laptop and phone were taken by the Cyber cell for investigation.

During the initial probe, Ranaut's statement was recorded by the police who then concluded that the emails were allegedly sent from her id, but the actress denied having sent any email.

In December 2020, the case was transferred to Criminal Intelligence Unit(CIU) on a request made by Roshan's lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani.

ALSO READ: Hrithik Roshan backs out of his OTT debut with the The Night Manager adaptation

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The Academy reveals list of 366 films eligible for Oscars 2021; Suriya's Soorarai Pottru in the race

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed a list of the feature films that are eligible for Best Picture consideration at the 93rd Oscars. Set to air on April 25, the list contains 366 films including some foreign projects. South superstar Suriya's Soorarai Pottru is in the race. The film is loosely based on the book encapsulating the life of a retired Army Captain, G. R. Gopinath who founded Air Deccan, a low-cost airline. The movie is directed by Sudha Kongara, bankrolled by Guneet Monga's Sikhya Entertainment.

To be eligible for consideration under rules provisions implemented for the 93rd Academy Awards year only, feature films may open in a commercial motion picture theater in at least one of six U.S. metropolitan areas: Los Angeles County; the City of New York; the Bay Area; Chicago, Illinois; Miami, Florida; and Atlanta, Georgia, by February 28, 2021, and complete a minimum qualifying run of seven consecutive days in the same venue. Drive-in theaters open nightly are included as qualifying commercial venues in the above cities. Films intended for theatrical release but initially made available through commercial streaming, VOD service or other broadcasts may qualify if the film is made available on the secure Academy Screening Room member site within 60 days of the streaming/VOD release or broadcast. Feature films must have a running time of more than 40 minutes.

Here's the list in alphabetical order:

Absent Now the Dead
Accidental Luxuriance of the Translucent Watery Rebus
Alberto and the Concrete Jungle
All I Can Say
All In: The Fight for Democracy
All My Life
All Together Now
Alone
American Skin
Ammonite
And Then We Danced
Another Round
Antebellum
Anton
Apocalypse ’45
Apples
The Artist’s Wife
Assassins
The Assistant
Athlete A
Atlantis
Babyteeth
Bacurau
Bad Boys For Life
Bad Hair
The Banker
Barb & Star Go To Vista Del Mar
Be Water
Beastie Boys Story
Becoming
Belly Of The Beast
Belushi
Big Time Adolescence
The Big Ugly
Bill & Ted Face The Music
Billie
The Billionaire
Birds Of Prey
Black Bear
Blackbird
Blizzard Of Souls
Bloodshot
Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets
Blue Story
Blumhouse’s Fantasy Island
Bombay Rose
The Booksellers
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
The Boys In The Band
Boys State
Brahms: The Boy Ii
Broken Keys
Buddy Games
Burden
The Burnt Orange Heresy
Calamity Jane
The Call Of The Wild
Canaan Land
Capone
Charm City Kings
Cherry
The Christmas Chronicles 2
Circus Of Books
Clementine
The Climb
Collective
Color Out Of Space
Come Away
Come Play
Coming Clean
Coronation
Coup 53
Creem: America’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll Magazine Crip Camp
Crisis
The Croods: A New Age
The Cuban
Cut Throat City
Da 5 Bloods
Dads
Dara Of Jasenovac
The Dark And The Wicked
The Dark Divide
David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet
Dear Comrades!
Death Protocol
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu No Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
Desert One
The Devil All The Time
Diana Kennedy: Nothing Fancy
Dick Johnson Is Dead
The Dig
Disclosure
The Dissident
Dolittle
The Donut King
Downhill
Dreambuilders
Driveways
Earwig And The Witch
Echo Boomers
Effigy – Poison And The City
Emma
Emperor
The Empty Man
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga
Extraction
Faith Based
Falling
The Family Tree
Fandango At The Wall
Farewell Amor
Fatale
The Father
Father Soldier Son
Fatima
Feels Good Man
The Fight
Finding Hannah
Fireball: Visitors From Darker Worlds
First Cow
First Vote
Flannery
The Forty-Year-Old Version
Foster Boy
Freak Power: The Ballot Or The Bomb
Freaky
French Exit
Funny Boy
The Gentlemen
The Ghost Of Peter Sellers
Giving Voice
The Glorias
Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind
Greed
Greyhound
The Grizzlies
Gunda
Guns Akimbo
Half Brothers
The Half Of It
Happiest Season
Harry Chapin: When In Doubt, Do Something
Herself
The High Note
Hillbilly Elegy
His House
Hope Gap
Horse Girl
How To Build A Girl
The Human Factor
The Hunt
I Am Greta
I Care A Lot
I Carry You With Me (Te Llevo Conmigo)
I Hate New Year’s
I Still Believe
I Will Make You Mine
The Illegal
I’m No Longer Here (Ya No Estoy Aquí)
I’m Thinking Of Ending Things
I’m Your Woman
The Infiltrators
The Invisible Man
Irresistible
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
John Lewis: Good Trouble
Journey To Royal: A Wwii Rescue Mission
Judas And The Black Messiah
Jungle Beat: The Movie
Juvenile Delinquents
Kajillionaire
Kalira Atita
A Kid From Coney Island
Kill It And Leave This Town
Killer Raccoons! 2! Dark Christmas In The Dark
Killian & The Comeback Kids
The King Of Staten Island
Kingdom Of Silence
Kiss The Ground
La Llorona
Lance
Land
The Last Blockbuster
Last Call
The Last Full Measure
The Last Shift
The Last Thing He Wanted
The Last Vermeer
Let Him Go
Let Them All Talk
The Life Ahead (La Vita Davanti A Se)
Like A Boss
Lingua Franca
The Little Things
Locked Down
The Lodge
Lost Girls
Love And Monsters
Lupin Iii: The First
Luxor
Mlk/Fbi
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Malcolm & Marie
Mank
Marjoun And The Flying
Headscarf
The Marksman
Martin Eden
Martin Margiela: In His Own Words
The Mauritanian
Max Winslow And The House Of Secrets
The Midnight Sky
Mighty Oak
Military Wives
Minari
Miss Americana
Miss Juneteenth
Mr. Jones
Mr. Soul!
Mmmmm (Sound Of Pain)
The Mole Agent
Monster Hunter
Mosley
Mosul
Mucho Mucho Amor: The
Legend Of Walter Mercado
Mulan
Music
My Favorite War
My Octopus Teacher
My Psychedelic Love Story
Nasrin
The Nest
Never Rarely Sometimes Always
News Of The World
Night Of The Kings
Nomadland
The Nose Or The Conspiracy Of Mavericks Notturno
No. 7 Cherry Lane
The Old Guard
Oliver Sacks: His Own Life
Olympia
On-Gaku: Our Sound
On The Record
On The Rocks
The One And Only Ivan
One Night In Miami…
Onward
Ordinary Love
The Other Lamb
Our Friend
Our Time Machine
The Outpost
Over The Moon
The Painter And The Thief
Palm Springs
Palmer
Pearl
Penguin Bloom
The Personal History Of David Copperfield
The Phenomenon
The Photograph
Pieces Of A Woman
Pinocchio
Possessor
Pray: The Story Of Patrick Peyton
Premature
Princess Of The Row
Project Power
The Prom
Promising Young Woman
Radioactive
The Real Exorcist
Rebecca
Rebuilding Paradise
Red Shoes And The Seven Dwarfs
Relic
The Rental
Resistance
The Rhythm Section
The Ride
Ride Your Wave
Rising Phoenix
River Tales
The Roads Not Taken
Roald Dahl’s The Witches Run
Saint Frances
Saint Maud
Save Yourselves!
Scoob!
Searching For Mr. Rugoff
The Secret Garden
The Secrets We Keep
76 Days
A Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
She Dies Tomorrow
Shirley
Show Me What You Got
Sky Blossom
Snake White: Love Endures
The Social Dilemma
Son Of The South
Songs Of Solomon
Sonic The Hedgehog
Soorarai Pottru
Soul
Sound Of Metal
Spaceship Earth
Spell
Stand!
Standing Up, Falling Down
Stars And Strife
Supernova
Swallow
System K
Tenet
Terra Willy
This Is Not A Movie
A Thousand Cuts
Tiger Within
Tigertail
Time
Tom And Jerry
Tommaso
Totally Under Control
The Traitor
The Trial Of The Chicago 7
The Trip To Greece
Trolls World Tour
True History Of The Kelly Gang
The Truffle Hunters
The Truth
Tulsa
The Turning
Tuscaloosa
The Twentieth Century
Twiceborn
2 Hearts
Underneath The Same Moon
Underwater
The United States Vs. Billie Holiday
Used And Borrowed Time
Valley Girl
Wonder Woman 1984
Waiting For The Barbarians
Wander Darkly
The Way Back
The Way I See It
We Are Little Zombies
Welcome To Chechnya
Wendy
A Whisker Away
The White Tiger
Who Is Gatsby Randolph
Wild Daze
Wild Mountain Thyme
The Willoughbys
Wolfwalkers
Words On Bathroom Walls
Working Man
The World To Come
The Wretched
Yellow Rose
You Cannot Kill David Arquette

Nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards will be announced on Monday, March 15, 2021 and the ceremony will be held on Sunday, April 25, 2021.

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Movie Review: The Girl On The Train

Parineeti Chopra had a smashing debut with bubbly and light-hearted roles and it became her trademark. After a hiatus, she is back and her 2.0 cinematic avatar promises to be unlike anything she has done in the past. THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN is the first film of her new phase. The film was supposed to release in cinemas on Mother’s Day 2020. But due to the pandemic, it has made its way on Netflix. So does THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN manage to impress and give a thrilling time to the viewers? Or does it fail in its endeavour? Let’s analyse. <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1188297" src="https://ift.tt/2ZRluEu" alt="Movie Review The Girl On The Train" width="750" height="450" /> THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN is the story of a troubled alcoholic who gets involved in the murder of a girl whom she hardly knows. Mira Kapoor (Parineeti Chopra), based in London, is happily married to Shekhar (Avinash Tiwary). Mira takes up the case of an African man who gets killed in a shootout. She then receives threats from the family of the accused, Jimmy Baga. Yet, she proves in the court that Jimmy is the killer. Jimmy Baga is sent to jail. The same day, Mira finds out that she is pregnant. 6 months later, Mira is in a happy space as motherhood is something she deeply aspired for. Unfortunately, Mira and Shekhar get involved in a car accident. Mira suffers from a miscarriage. Her doctor tells that she is not fit to conceive again. Mira is shattered and to cope up with the loss, she resorts to drinking. She drinks so much that she would get violent and suffer from blackouts. And then the next day, she would not remember a thing. During her drunken stupors, Mira ends up assaulting Shekhar and also insulting his boss due to which Shekhar is fired. Shekhar finally divorces Mira. Mira loses her job as well. With nothing else to do in life, she begins to travel in the train from London to it’s suburbs and back. On the way, she crosses the place where her house with Shekhar is situated. However, just next to Shekhar’s house, Mira spots Nusrat John (Aditi Rao Hydari). Mira starts observing her whenever her train passes from near her house. Mira sees that Nusrat is having a lovely married life with Anand Joshi (Shamaun Ahmed). She also sees Nusrat dancing without a care in the world. Mira wishes if she had a life like Nusrat. However, one day, Mira sees that Nusrat is hugging someone who is not her husband. The way Nusrat hugs makes her realize that she’s having an affair. Mira is shattered. The perfect image of Nusrat which she had crafted in her mind is broken and that angers her. She feels that she shouldn’t cheat on her husband as she knows the pain. This is because Shekhar also started an affair, with Anjali (Natasha Benton), with whom he’s happily married now. Mira hence decides to teach a lesson to Nusrat. She goes to the latter’s house but the house is locked. She then spots her in a forest nearby. Mira charges at her and then blacks out. Mira wakes up at her house with a wound on her forehead and no memory of last night. The next day, Nusrat goes missing. Officer Kaur (Kirti Kulhari) comes on board to investigate. During the course of her investigation, she finds out that Mira had come angrily to meet Nusrat and hence, Mira becomes the prime suspect. A few days later, Nusrat’s dead body is found in the same forest. What happens next forms the rest of the story. THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN is based on the 2016 Hollywood film of the same name, which in turn, was adapted from Paula Hawkins’s bestselling novel. The Hindi remake is not a scene-by-scene remake of the Emily Blunt-starrer and the makers have added new characters and plot points, which would surprise those who have seen the original. Ribhu Dasgupta's screenplay (additional screenplay by Viddesh Malandkar) is average. While it’s gripping and fast-paced, there’s no character development done of the supporting characters. Gaurav Shukla and Abhijeet Khuman's dialogues are decent. Ribhu Dasgupta's direction is not upto the mark. Talking about the plusses, he manages to captivate viewers. There’s a lot happening in the film and he doesn’t let viewers’ attention wander even for a second. The original flick had a lot of non-linear narrative. Ribhu simplifies it to a large extent. A few scenes are exceptional and also, he manages to extract fine performances from his actors. On the flipside, he keeps all the focus mainly on Parineeti Chopra’s character. The original film focused on the supporting characters and their backstories as well, and also the dynamics between various characters. Here, that doesn’t happen adequately. Even those who have not seen the original will feel this flaw and they would not be able to connect with some characters. Also, the ending has been changed from the original flick and the novel. Ribhu has added a double twist. The attempt doesn’t really work because the original, second twist is flawed and riddled with cinematic liberties. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Parineeti on The Girl On The Train: "I just FELL on the floor and I BURST into TEARS, I started..."</strong></span> <iframe id="jwiframe" class="playerFrame" src="https://ift.tt/3uA309S" width="800" height="340" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN starts off an intriguing note. In the first 20 minutes, the makers lay out the trajectory in Mira’s rollercoaster life. The parallel track of Nusrat going missing is also interesting. As the film progresses, more and more characters get added to the narrative. But one realizes that they don’t have much to do. That hampers the impact to an extent. Nevertheless, the various developments in the last 45 minutes do keep one on the edge of the seats. The ending should have been the best part of the enterprise but instead, it is devoid of logic. Parineeti Chopra delivers a brilliant performance and is sure to benefit from this film. She surprises viewers as she has never ventured into this space before and she manages to put up a convincing performance. As a chronic alcoholic, she is quite good. Kirti Kulhari shines with her screen presence and dialogue delivery. Aditi Rao Hydari is lovely and one wishes she had a bigger role, especially since her character is crucial to the plot. Avinash Tiwary is as always dependable. Natasha Benton and Shamaun Ahmed get no scope at all. Same goes for Tota Roy Chowdhury (Dr Hamid). Vishakh Vadgama (Kunal; junior police officer), Diljohn Singh (Rajiv), Monisha Hassen (Zehra; Shekhar’s boss) and Suresh Sippy (Mira's doctor) are okay. Music is surprisingly good but doesn’t have a shelf life. <em>'Chhal Gaya Chhalla'</em> is quite catchy. <em>'Matlabi Yariyan'</em> is well woven with the narrative. <em>'Tu Meri Rani'</em> is forgettable. Gilad Benamram's background score adds to the thrill. Tribhuvan Babu Sadineni's cinematography is simple but effective. Sunil Nigvekar's production design is rich. Subodh Srivastava and Sanam Ratansi's costumes are very appealing and yet realistic and in sync with the character’s respective personalities. Pratap Borhade's make-up is praiseworthy, especially the wound on Parineeti’s forehead. Sangeeth Prakash Varghese's editing is slick. On the whole, THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN is an average fare. It impresses due to the fast-paced narrative and performances, especially of Parineeti Chopra. But the lack of character development and flawed climax proves detrimental.

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Anurag Kashyap’s daughter Aaliyah shares screenshots of receiving rape threats after posting a photo in lingerie

Bollywood filmmaker Anurag Kashyap’s daughter Aaliyah Kashyap has taken to her Instagram account to speak on sexual assault and the rape threats she has been receiving on the photo-sharing app after she posted a picture in lingerie!

Speaking of receiving vile threats like she deserves to be assaulted and gangrape threats, she said the “past few weeks have been really hard on my mental health.” In her note, she added, “Ever since I posted a photo of me in lingerie, I have been getting the most vile, degrading and disgusting comments, I have never felt more frightened than I have in the past few weeks to the point where I considered deleting my Instagram. I have tried to ignore the harassment and shrug it off but the truth is that we need to speak about it because these kinds of comments contribute to the rape culture that affects all women in India (and the rest of the world) in one way or the other.”

“We seem to be a country that will hold candle marches for a woman after she’s been sexually assaulted but won’t protect a woman while she’s alive. And the truth is that women in India grow up being sexualized their whole lives,” she further said.

Aaliyah then alleged that she was “sexually assaulted as a minor by a middle-aged man.” She said, “I have grown up with these kinds of comments to the point where it culminated into me being sexually assaulted as a minor by a middle aged man. The double standard is that many of the people who have harassed me, along with many other women, are hypocrites. They love to pretend that they’re on a moral high ground buy in reality, they are the ones promoting rape culture that exists.”

Aaliyah had uploaded a video on her Youtube channel recently and spoke about online harassment and bullying. “The amount of backlash I got for it like people telling me I should be ashamed of being Indian and posting stuff like that. People were sending me rape threats. People were calling me a prostitute. People were DMing me and asking me what my rate was. People were sending me death threats,” she had said.

 

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ALSO READ: Taapsee Pannu to star in a time travel thriller with Anurag Kashyap

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SCOOP: Shahid Kapoor to play the role of Chhatrapati Shivaji in a period drama?

Chhatrapati Shivaji evokes a different sentiment among Indians and Marathas, at large. For the longest time, people have been making efforts in putting together a project on the brave warrior, but none of it has gone on floors yet. Riteish Deshmukh has decided to bankroll a multi-lingual pan-India film on Shivaji that will star him in the lead. There were talks that Ali Abbas Zafar too is planning to mount a film with Salman Khan as Shivaji.

 Now, we can inform you that Kabir Singh producer Ashwin Varde has also decided to jump on the bandwagon. A source shares, "Ashwin Varde has joined hands with Lyca Productions who are soon going to make their foray in Bollywood in a big way. They are discussing multiple co-production ventures with producers and one of them is a mammoth period saga based on the life and triumphs of Chhatrapati Shivaji."

They have also offered the film to a star, already. "Ashwin has approached Shahid Kapoor to star in the film. Shahid has loved the idea and if he says yes, this will be his second period saga after Padmaavat but unlike the Sanjay Leela Bhansali film, he will play the titular role in this one. Shahid and Ashwin have worked together on Kabir Singh previously and they are now locking modalities before they sign the contract."

Also Read: From Kaminey to Vivah: 5 of Shahid Kapoor’s finest films

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Tandav Controversy: Bail plea of Aparna Purohit rejected; Allahabad HC says applicant has acted irresponsibly

The Allahabad Court on Thursday rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by Aparna Purohit, head of the India Original, Amazon Prime Video on connection with an FIR that alleged that the makers of the web series Tandav streaming on Amazon Prime Video hurt the religious sentiments of a particular community.

The anticipatory bail plea by Purohit was filed in connection with a case lodged in Greater Noida against her and six others under IPC provisions relating to promoting enmity between different groups and intending to outrage religious feelings among others.

On Thursday, while rejecting the application of Purohit, Justice Siddharth said, "On the one hand, the sentiments of majority community have been hurt by display of the characters of their faith in a disrespectful manner and on the other hand, an attempt has been made to widen the gap between the higher castes and the scheduled castes when the object of the state is to bridge the gap between the different castes and communities and make the country a united force socially, communally and politically.”

Referring to the scene in the series which caused a furore, the court observed, "The scenes in dispute are likely to cause disturbance and threats to public order. The reference to Hindu Gods and Goddesses in the scenes in dispute in berating light cannot be justified.”

It said that the disclaimer about the show being fictional “cannot be considered to be a ground for absolving the applicant of permitting the streaming of an objectionable movie online”.

On the title of the show, the court said, “The use of the word ‘Tandav’ as the name of the movie can be offensive to the majority of the people of this country since this word is associated with a particular act assigned to Lord Shiva who is considered to be creator, conservator and destroyer of the mankind all together.”

“The reference to Hindu Gods and Goddesses in the scenes in dispute in berating light cannot be justified. The advice of Sage Narad to Lord Shiva to make some inflammatory tweet on the Twitter like all the students of the campus becoming traitors and raising slogans of freedom clearly alludes to the incidents which took place in Jawaharlal Nehru University and therefore, it can be considered to be a message of hate advanced through the movie,” it said.

The court also took notice of films in the past “which have used the name of Hindu Gods and Goddesses and shown them in disrespectful manner”. It listed films such as Ram Teri Ganga Maili, Satyam Shivam Sundram, P.K. and Oh My God and also said that“efforts have been made to subvert the image of historical and mythological personalities (Padmavati)”.

“Western filmmakers have refrained from ridiculing Lord Jesus or the Prophet but Hindi filmmakers have done this repeatedly and still doing this most unabashedly with the Hindu Gods and Goddesses,” the court further observed.

Rejecting Purohit bail plea, the court reasoned, "The fact remains that the applicant had not been vigilant and has acted irresponsibly making her open to criminal prosecution in permitting screening of a movie which is against the fundamental rights of the majority of citizens of this country and therefore, her fundamental right of life and liberty cannot be protected by grant of anticipatory bail to her in the exercise of discretionary powers of this court.”

The court also said Purohit was granted interim protection from arrest on February 11 by the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, “but she was not cooperating with the investigation”.

“This conduct of the applicant shows that she has scant respect for the law of the land and her conduct further disentitles her to any relief from this court, since co-operation with investigation is a necessary condition for grant of anticipatory bail,” it said.

ALSO READ: Amazon Prime Video postpones the release of The Family Man 2 after brouhaha over Mirzapur and Tandav

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Guru Randhawa and Neha Kakkar come together for the first time for 'Aur Pyaar Karna Hai' music video

Guru Randhawa and Neha Kakkar recently took to their Instagram profiles to share a stunning visual of themselves. The teaser image announcing a collaboration between the two drove the internet into a frenzy. It's now revealed that Bhushan Kumar's T-Series brings them together for an intense, romantic track titled 'Aur Pyaar Karna Hai' composed by Sachet-Parampara.

While Guru Randhawa and Neha Kakkar's last song 'Morni Banke' topped the charts, the two now take on a slow, melodious track penned by Sayeed Qadri, which will treat fans to their electrifying chemistry. Featuring in a video together for the first time, directed by Arvindr Khaira, tells a beautiful story of how love is eternal and stands beside you even during the most challenging times.

Bhushan Kumar presents 'Aur Pyaar Karna Hai'. Composed by Sachet-Parampara, with lyrics by Sayeed Qadri, this love ballad by Guru Randhawa and Neha Kakkar will be out on the 3rd March.

ALSO READ: Neha Kakkar gives Rs. 5 lakhs to veteran lyricist Santosh Anand after he said he’s out of work on Indian Idol 12

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Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Emraan Hashmi attend puja at YRF before Tiger 3 starts shooting

Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer Tiger 3 is all set to roll from March 8 in Mumbai and the lead actors of the film attended the customary puja at YRF that happens before every film goes on the floor. Director Maneesh Sharma, who is helming this massive franchise now, also attended the puja and so did Emraan Hashmi who is playing the villain in this film.

An eyewitness reveals, “Salman had come to YRF to shoot for Pathan with Shah Rukh Khan yesterday. As we all know YRF is creating the biggest spy franchise in the history of Indian cinema, and SRK and Salman will appear in each other’s films. Since Salman was coming to the studio, the team planned the puja on the same day and also invited Katrina for the same. Maneesh and Emraan Hashmi too was a part of this puja.”

The source adds, “On its 50th year, YRF is rolling out the biggest films being made in Bollywood or the Indian film industry today. Tiger 3 is being mounted on a scale that has not been seen before and so is Pathan. It is going to be an incredible visual and entertaining extravaganza for audiences when these films release in theatres. The energy was palpable during the puja. All the cast members were thrilled to be taking the story forward of the Tiger franchise. They spent a good one hour with each other before Salman went to shoot for Pathan.”

ALSO READ: Salman Khan starts shooting with Shah Rukh Khan for Pathan with strict Covid restrictions; no visitors on the sets

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The makers of Pathan recreate African arms market in the film city for the Shah Rukh Khan starrer

Pathan will mark Shah Rukh Khan’s grand comeback and the film has already gotten everyone’s attention. Being one of the most looked-forward-to projects of Shah Rukh Khan, the fans are elated to have finally found out about the project. With Deepika Padukone and John Abraham accompanying him as the female lead and antagonist, there are reports of Salman Khan shooting with Shah Rukh Khan for his cameo in the film as well.

In a recent report, it has been revealed that the Shah Rukh Khan starrer’s makers have recreated the African arms market in Mumbai’s Film City. In this Siddharth Anand directorial, Shah Rukh Khan will be seen playing the role of a RAW agent and in that particular scene, he will go undercover for his mission. However, his visit to the African arms market will result in a fight among the cartels, and was shot in the early hours of the morning.

Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan were apparently spotted shooting at YRF Studios yesterday, which will eventually become a high-octane scene of the film. Pathan is being made under the banner of Yash Raj Films, this Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham starrer is surely leaving the fans high with anticipation as they look for a 2022 release.

Also Read: Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan to start shooting together for Pathan from February 25

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Salman Khan starts shooting with Shah Rukh Khan for Pathan with strict Covid restrictions; no visitors on the sets

Salman Khan makes a guest appearance in the Shah Rukh Khan starrer Pathan. However if the truth be told, Salman wouldn’t like to shoot at all until the pandemic is over.

“Salman is totally against shooting now when the Covid danger is all around us. But then he is a man of his words and he loves his family. And Shah Rukh, all said and done, is family for Salman,” says a close friend of Salman, a producer who has been categorically told that his project with Salman would have to wait until the pandemic danger subsides.

Earlier to Pathan, Salman shot for his brother-in-law Aayush Sharma’s film Antim, again because of his commitment to the family.

“When it comes to his own films, he won’t shoot until it’s safe to do so,” says the source, adding that the Covid rules are being very strictly applied on the sets of Pathan. And that includes no visitors.

Also Read: Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan to start shooting together for Pathan from February 25

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