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Ranbir Kapoor Joins Kabir Singh Director Reddy Vanga For A Crime Drama; Official Announcement On 1st January 2021

Bollywood star, Ranbir Kapoor is going to have a busy next year with a series of films. The talented actor, who was last seen in a biographical-drama movie, Sanju, has been working on Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra for quite some time now. He also has Shamshera, of which, that shoot has been completed. ## Apart from these two, Ranbir Kapoor recently confirmed that he will be starring in the Kabir Singh director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's next. Now, according to reports, Ranbir's film with Sandeep Vanga will be officially announced at midnight on January 1, 2021, at 12:01 am with an announcement video on T-Series' Youtube channel. ## The movie will reportedly see an ensemble cast of Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, and Parineeti Chopra along with Ranbir. It is said to be a crime-drama which will be produced by Bhushan Kumar of T-Series and Vanga and set to go on floors mid-next year. ## This new year will bring immense joy for fans of Ranbir Kapoor who will also be starring in Luv Ranjan's next romantic comedy. He will start the year by announcing his film followed by the release of the much-awaited film Brahmastra which is expected to hit the theatres in the summer of 2021.## Stay tuned...

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Biopic Of Legendary Music Composer Datta Naik Announced

A biopic of legendary music composer N. Datta, also known as Datta Naik, is in the works, it was confirmed on Wednesday.## Yoodlee Films, which is the film division of India's oldest music label, Saregama India Limited, will produce the biopic N Dutta who composed the music for films like Milap, Marine Drive, Hum Panchhi Ek Dal Ke, Mohini, Sadhna, Dhool Ka Phool, Dharmputra, Do Bhai and many more. ## BIOPIC ON LEGENDARY MUSIC COMPOSER N DATTA... Yoodlee Films [#Saregama] announces biopic on #NDatta... Known for classics #DhoolKaPhool and #Dharamputra [directorial debut of #YashChopra]... His son Roop Naik is now collaborating with producers to fill in the gaps of the story. pic.twitter.com/fVmWgCXMgA— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 30, 2020 ## Born in 1927, Dattaram Baburao Naik began his musical career in the 1950s as an assistant to the legendary music director Sachin Dev Burman. He has worked with talented singers like Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle, Geeta Dutt, Lata Mangeshkar, and others, and collaborated with legendary songwriter Sahir Ludhianvi.## He last composed for the 1980 film Chehre Pe Chehra and breathed his last seven years later in December 1987. ## Stay tuned...

1983 days ago

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Rashmika Mandanna To Share Screen Space With Amitabh Bachchan In Vikas Bahl's Next

Rashmika Mandanna, who recently signed her first Bollywood movie Mission Majnu, co-stars Sidharth Malhotra, is all set to share screen space with the legendary Amitabh Bachchan in her second Hindi film which is tentatively titled Deadly and set to go on floors in March 2021 for a start-to-finish shooting schedule. ## It is a slice-of-life comedy film which will be directed by Queen and Super 30 director Vikas Bahl. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rashmika Mandanna in the lead. There is also a large ensemble cast, including Badhaai Ho actress, Neena Gupta, and others, as per Press Trust of India.## The film is a father-daughter story and it will be produced by Reliance Entertainment and Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Motion Pictures. ## Meanwhile, Mandanna is all set to make her Hindi film debut with Mission Majnu, starring actor Sidharth Malhotra in lead. Set in the 1970s, the film follows the story of India's most courageous mission in the heart of Pakistan that forever changed the relationship between the two nations, the official synopsis read.## In Mission Majnu, Malhotra will be seen playing a RAW agent. The team is expected to start the shoot sometime in February.## Stay tuned...

1985 days ago

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1 Year of Good Newwz: Akshay Kumar Hoping For Lots of Good News in 2021

As Bollywood movie Good Newwz turns one, superstar Akshay Kumar used a funny video of himself from the sets of his movie, to give expression to the topsy-turvy 2020. Akshay took to Twitter and shared a behind-the-scenes video which shows him performing a difficult 'naagin' dance, while sitting on a horse. The actor shared that the video sums up 2020 for him.## "If I were to describe the year gone by, that's exactly how it would be...topsy-turvy with some ups and downs but eventually we managed to hold on. Hope the coming year brings with it lots of #GoodNewwza #1YearOfGoodNewwz", he wrote along with the video.## If I were to describe the year gone by, that’s exactly how it would be...topsy-turvy with some ups and downs but eventually we managed to hold on. Hope the coming year brings with it lots of #GoodNewwz 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻#1YearOfGoodNewwz#KareenaKapoorKhan @diljitdosanjh @advani_kiara pic.twitter.com/wYELEEF3Cb— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) December 27, 2020 ## Also starring Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kiara Advani, and Diljit Dosanjh, 'Good Newz' is about two couples who are trying to have a baby through IVF. it is directed by Raj Mehta and produced by Zee Studios, Dharma Productions, and Cape of Good Films. ## Good News performed exceptionally well at the box office and emerged as a blockbuster. The movie was made on a budget of INR 60 Crores and it earned approx INR 205 Crores India net while it grossed over INR 310 Crores worldwide. ## On the work front, Akshay is busy as ever. He has wrapped up the shoot of his upcoming spy thriller 'Bell Bottom' and is working on the period drama, 'Prithviraj'. He will also wrap up Aanand L. Rai's love story 'Atrangi Re' this year, before starting work on Bachchan Pandey. Akshay's next release is Rohit Shetty's 'Sooryavanshi'. He plays a cop battling terrorism in the film co-starring Katrina Kaif.## Stay tuned...

1986 days ago

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Sidharth Shukla And Shehnaaz Gill To Feature In A Romantic Track Sung By Shreya Ghoshal!

Sidharth Shukla and Shehnaaz Gill are two of the most talked-about celebs at the moment. The Bigg Boss 13 duo has been successful in grabbing all the attention. Be it their live sessions on social media platforms, or statements for each other, or music videos, SidNaaz has done it all!## Now, after making headlines for their presence together in the music videos, Bhula Dunga and Shona Shona, the rumored couple is all set to feature in one more romantic track "Habit" which will be sung by none other than the queen of melodies and four-time national award-winning singer, Shreya Ghoshal. ## On Sunday morning, Sidharth and Shehnaaz were spotted at the Mumbai airport heading to Goa for the shoot of their new song. As per reports, the two of them were to fly to Dubai for the shoot but due to the coronavirus pandemic, the makers made an alteration to the song. The music video will be backed by India's oldest music label, Saregama. ## The official Twitter handle of Saregama music confirmed the project and also hinted that it will be out during Valentine's week next year. ## "Guess what’s creating buzz already! It’s our super cute track #Habit by @arko, sung by @shreyaghoshal featuring @ishehnaaz_gill and @sidharth_shukla. Full Valentine feels wala gaana hain. Keep watching this space!", the tweet by Saregama read. ## Guess what’s creating buzz already! It’s our super cute track #Habit by @arko, sung by @shreyaghoshal featuring @ishehnaaz_gill and @sidharth_shukla. Full Valentine feels wala gaana hain. Keep watching this space! #ShreyaGhoshal #ShehnaazGiII #SidharthShukla #SidNaaz pic.twitter.com/zPnIkKBftL— Saregama (@saregamaglobal) December 27, 2020 ## The Bigg Boss 13 winner, Sidharth Shukla and 2nd runner-up Shehnaaz Gill were recently seen in Tony Kakkar's song Shona Shona which was produced by Desi Music Facotry. Shona Shona gained a huge repospnse from the fans and currently it has 66 million views on Youtube.## #SidharthShukIa & #ShehnaazGiII snapped at Airport today 📸✈️🤗 @viralbhayani77 pic.twitter.com/DmXs0nX2B9— Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani77) December 27, 2020 ## Stay tuned...

1986 days ago

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My Work Is The Most Exciting Part Of My Life, And I Am Lucky To Have That: Sara Ali Khan

Bollywood actress, Sara Ali Khan has been one of the most exciting talents coming out from the industry. In a span of two years, the actress has seen the highs of glamour and has also garnered a substantial fan base. The daughter of Bollywood stars Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh may have been born in the lap of fame, but she insists she does not believe in stardom as she believes that things keep changing and stardom is one of them. ## "I don't look at stardom. Till now, I don't use the word fans. I don't use the word star. I don't believe in these things. I think Friday to Friday I mean it used to be Friday and it can now be released any day. With every release of a film your stature, stardom whatever you call it keeps changing", Sara told TOI. ## "I think the only thing that matters is your 'neeyat' (intention). Aapki jo 'neeyat' hoti hai woh matter karta hai aur kahin na kahin jo aapki shiddat, passion aur junoon hota hai woh matter karta hai (what matters is your intention, hard work, passion and craze). Everything else keeps changing and will continue to change", she added.## Sara debuted in Bollywood in 2018 with Abhishek Kapoor's 'Kedarnath', co-starring late Sushant Singh Rajput. She was then seen in Rohit Shetty's 'Simmba' opposite Ranveer Singh, the Kartik Aaryan co-starrer 'Love Aajkal 2' by Imtiaz Ali, and, her latest release, Coolie No. 1 opposite Varun Dhawan.## "I am lucky to be in a profession I like. I see a couple of people friends of mine do nine-to-five jobs they don't like, and are like, "oh god! work'. But this does not work. My work is the most exciting part of my life. I am lucky to have that, rest is all irrelevant", the actress said.## Sara Ali Khan has an equally important film lined up for her in the future. She will next be seen with Akshay Kumar and Dhanush in Aanand L. Rai's 'Atrangi Re' of which the shooting is underway. ## Stay tuned...

1986 days ago

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Emraan Hashmi Looks Back At Working On 'Tigers' With Oscar-Winning Director Danis Tanovic

Emraan Hashmi recalls how working in Oscar-winner, Danis Tanovics' film 'Tigers' changed him as an actor and took his image beyond being a commercial hero in Bollywood. ## "Tigers gave me the opportunity to experiment with my acting capabilities and discover an unbeaten path to prove my mettle. It was an immersive experience to be a part of a project where the cast and crew are from two different worlds, and putting up a great film for the rightful cause", he said. ## Working with Tanovic, whose 2001 Bosnian film 'No Man's Land' won the Best Foreign Film Oscar, Emraan said that the director helped him polish his craft and gain new perspectives. He is happy that over the years, the movie has garnered a good response in the international festival circuit.## The story of the film is based on true events, and it casts Emraan as a Pakistani medical representative who discovers his multinational employers' baby food is killing hundreds of children.## The film released in 2018 and the actor said working on the project changed his perspective. "I believe that niche cinema has a greater capacity to polish you as an artist as well as a human. I absolutely love doing massy films and full-on entertainers but I would like to strike a balance between the two", Emraan said.## "Lately whatever projects that have been offered to me were out of the box. Tigers was one such film that gave me a broader perspective of my craft. We were telling a story that was bigger than us and such stories define your career", the actor added about the film that had its small-screen premiere on &pictures.## Stay tuned...

1987 days ago

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Ranveer Singh, And Mahesh Babu Collaborate For An Ad Shoot, Can't Stop Praising Each Other

For the first time, Bollywood livewire Ranveer Singh and Sout India superstar Mahesh Babu have collaborated for an ad shoot, and now, both can't stop praising each other. While Ranveer calls Mahesh Babu one of the finest gentlemen he has worked with, the Telugu actor reciprocated saying the feeling was mutual. ## Taking to Instagram, the Gully Boy actor shared a BTS photo with Mahesh Babu in which they can be seen dressed ruggedly and having a conversation. "One of the finest gentlemen I have had the privilege to collaborate with. Our interactions are always enriching. Love & Respect to big brother Mahesh Garu ❤️🙏🏽 @urstrulymahesh", Ranveer wrote. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ranveer Singh (@ranveersingh) ## Mahesh Babu, too, had a word of praise for Ranveer on Instagram stories. "It was great working with you brother @ranveersingh. The feeling is mutual", he wrote. ## Meanwhile, on the work front, Ranveer Singh will next star in "83", as the iconic Kapil Dev, who captained India's first-ever cricket World Cup victory campaign in 1983. The actor will also reprise his role of Sangram Bhalerao 'Simmba' in Shetty's upcoming cop action drama, "Sooryavanshi", which stars Akshay Kumar as ATS officer Veer Sooryavanshi.## Later, he reunites with Shetty to adapt Shakespearean comedy for the Bollywood screen. Titled "Cirkus", their new collaboration is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's play "The Comedy Of Errors", with Ranveer essaying a double role.## On the other hand, Mahesh Babu is preparing to start shooting for his film "Sarkaru Vaari Paata. He has also produced the upcoming film "Major", inspired by 26/11 martyr, Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan. The film stars Adivi Sesh in the title role.## Stay tuned...

1987 days ago

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Janhvi Kapoor On How Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl Helped Her Understanding Hersefl Better As An Actress

Actress Janhvi Kapoor who played the title role in the biopic Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl earlier this year, says the film helped her understand herself better as an actress.## "Through this film, I've understood myself better as an actor. It's given me a different sense of confidence and, maybe it's because of the impact Gunjan madam's story and resilience has had on me. I have learned to enjoy the process of growth", the actress said.## "I have always wanted to do memorable work and touch people's lives because I know how much cinema has touched my life. I hope I can do that", added Janhvi. ## The film directed by Sharan Sharma is based on the life story of Gunjan Saxena, the first Indian female Air Force pilots in combat, who was part of the Kargil War in 1999.## The biopic also features Pankaj Tripathi, Angad Bedi, Manav Vij, and Vineet Kumar Singh and was premiered on the streaming platform, Netflix on August 12, escaping theatrical release duo to the covid-19 pandemic. The movie is scheduled for television premiere on Zee Cinema.## Stay tuned...

1987 days ago

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Remo D'Souza's Wife Thanks Salman Khan For Being The Biggest Emotional Support

Choreographer-filmmaker Remo D'souza was hospitalized for a cardiac problem earlier this month. His wife Lizelle has now thanked superstar Salman Khan for providing support during the ordeal. ## Sharing a photo of hugging Remo, she posted on Instagram, "My best Christmas gift ever ever ever ....... this moment I'll always cherish ..... hugging u after a week of the worst emotional ups and downs. I know acc to u am a superwoman but I suddenly felt like a small little child lost... only one thing I knew and trusted was ur promise to me that u will come out as a fighter and the lord above".## "Really would love to thank the drs and staff @kokilabenhospital #dr Sunil Vani for being the best .... thanks Dennis for the patience I know everyone made u mad .... thanks to @mounmounamzali and @bobbykhan18 for being at my side and not leaving me for the 48hrs and the end Thanks @prachityagi my lil elf for being the biggest support and handling everything at the hospital so that I could mentally function and yes even for capturing such moments that I will cherish forever thanks @salmanyusuffkhan I always knew what Remo and I meant to u but saying and showing are two opposites u proved it what it meant thanks a ton for being there till discharge", she added. ## Her thank you list also included Salman, who had worked with Remo on "Race 3".## "I really from the bottom of my heart want to thank @beingsalmankhan for being the biggest emotional support u are an angel thank you so much bhai for always being there", she wrote.## "Thanks to all my friends and family for emotionally being there and thanks to people all over praying ..... @remodsouza I love u to the moon and back...... pls now u need to stop making me prove it to u time and again .... cmon let the joy of Christmas festivities begin........ Happy Holidays", she concluded her post. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Liz (@lizelleremodsouza) ## After getting discharged from the hospital, Remo D'Souza had posted a picture from his home thanking his fans and well-wishers. He was admitted to Kokilaben hospital in Mumbai after suffering a heart attack on December 11, 2020.## Stay tuned...

1988 days ago

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Hrithik Roshan And Saif Ali Khan On Board To Star In The Hindi Remake Of Tamil Blockbuster 'Vikram Vedha'

Mumbai, July 10, 2021: In recent times, Bollywood has been focussing on remakes of South Indian films and has also been successful in doing that. One such film which is currently the talk of the town is Vijay Sethupathi and Madhavan starrer, 2017's Tamil movie 'Vikram Vedha'. ## As per the earlier reports, Mr. Perfectnist, Aamir Khan was on board to star in the remake along with Saif Ali Khan, however, It was recently revealed that Aamir Khan is no longer a part of the Vikram Vedha remake and soon after, it was confirmed that Saif Ali Khan will, however, continue to be a part of the film. ## Now, as per the latest development, Hrithik Roshan is on board to star in the gangster drama and has signed the movie. According to a report in a leading entertainment portal, Hrithik was already in talks for the film even before the makers reached out to Aamir. Now, after a few months of talk, the Macho Man has agreed on doing the film. ## Also Read: Not One Or Two But Bollywood Gears Up For More Than 20 Remakes In Next Two-Three Years## The original movie starred R. Madhavan as righteous police officer Vikram while Vijay Sethupathi played the gangster Vedha. In the Hindi remake, Hrithik will play the gangster while Saif essays the cop. The film draws from the ancient lore of Vikram-Betaal, where a wily gangster manages to escape every time a determined cop nabs him, by narrating a new story drawn from his own life.## Before moving on to Vikram Vedha, Hrithik will complete shooting for his digital debut, Night Manager for Disney+ Hotstar in which he will be seen in a stylish avatar. ## The 'Vikram Vedha' will be directed by Pushkar – Gayatri (a husband-wife duo), who helmed the original film too. On the other hand, apart from the two projects, Hrithik Roshan also has his superhero franchise, Krrish 4, and Sidharth Anand's Fighters and War 2 under his kitty.## The Hindi remake of Vikram Vedha will be released on 30 September 2022.## Stay tuned...

1988 days ago

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Shehnaaz Gill Is Overwhelmed To Receive Love And Honour From Shehnaazians In 2020

Bigg Boss 13 fame, Shehnaaz Kaur Gill who has been one of the most talk about people in the country in the last one year, sees 2020 as a milestone year in her life. The singer-actress from Punjab shot to fame after appearing in the controversial reality show, Bigg Boss 13 where she was loved by everyone. ## After coming out of Bigg Boss, Shehnaaz Gill featured in few music videos, from which, Kurta Pajama with Tony Kakkar has crossed 150 million views on Youtube. The actress was backed by a true fan force called "Shehnaazians" who have really been behind her every endeavor. Shehnaaz has also often shown gratitude towards her fans by posting the gifts on social media sent to her by fans. ## Now, as the year coming to an end, Shehnaaz has thanked her fans for the love and honour they showered upon her in this pandemic year and also for making her hashtag [#ShehnaazGill] 2 million strong on Instagram. ## "2020 has been a milestone for me. A young girl of Punjab have come this far and today coz of your love and honor, my hashtag on Instagram has crossed 2 million. I have absolutely no words to thank you enough. I am and will always be a forever fan of #Shehnaazians", Shehnaaz tweeted. ## 2020 has been a milestone for me. A young girl of Punjab have come this far and today coz of your love and honor, my hashtag on Instagram has crossed 2 million. I have absolutely no words to thank you enough. I am and will always be a forever fan of #Shehnaazians— Shehnaaz Gill (@ishehnaaz_gill) December 24, 2020 ## On the work front, Shehnaaz Gill recently featured in a music video "Shona Shona" with her dear friend Sidharth Shukla. Earlier, one of the most loveable duos appeared in their first music video together, "Bhula Dunga" which was sung by Darshan Raval. ## Stay tuned...

1989 days ago

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Hrithik Roshan Lauds Gal Gadot For Being Perfect Wonder Woman, The Actress Has A Sweet Reply

Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan stepped out after a long time to watch the latest superhero adventure, Wonder Woman 1984, in the cinema hall. Hrithik watched the film with his former wife Sussanne Khan and their children Hrehaan and Hridhaan. ## The actor took to Twitter and shared a string of pictures from the theatre and a few stills of Wonder Woman 1984. The actor shared his thoughts and lauded the leading actress of the movie, Gal Gadot for being a perfect Wonder Woman. ## "Just watched WONDER WOMAN. Exhilarating experience. My childhood crush(WW) and my first love( movies) together with the BIG cinema IMAX experience! Doesn't get any better than this. Thank you @GalGadot for being the perfect WONDER WOMAN. And congratulations to the entire team!", Hrithik wrote in the caption. ## In reply, Gal Gadot felt glad that the actor enjoyed the movie and wished him a happy holiday. "So glad you enjoyed the movie @iHrithik! Wishing you and yours a happy holiday", Gadot replied. ## So glad you enjoyed the movie @iHrithik! Wishing you and yours a happy holiday.— Gal Gadot (@GalGadot) December 24, 2020 ## Wonder Woman 1984 is a sequel to the 2017 hit Wonder Woman, with Gal Gadot reprising the titular superhero and her alter ego Diana Prince. The movie released in India today (December 24). ## Stay tuned...

1989 days ago

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Ayushmann Khurrana On Why 'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui' Is A Special Film

Ayushmann Khurrana and Vaani Kapoor starrer Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui has wrapped up the filming. The entire movie was shot in Chandigarh in a start to finish 48-days of schedule and becomes the first movie to complete the shooting during the covid-19 pandemic. ## Now, Ayushmann Khurrana expressed pride as his film wrapped up the filming. The 36-year-old actor, on Wednesday, took to Instagram to share pictures from the shoot wrap celebrations that he had with the entire cast and crew of the film.## Along with pictures, the actor also penned a short note on how he feels proud that his film is the first Indian film to finish its entire shoot while battling Covid.## "Today, I feel immensely proud that our film is the first one in India to finish shooting an entire film while battling the coronavirus", he wrote in the caption.## Khurrana further credited the swift wrap of the shoot to his director Abhishek Kapoor and producer Pragya Kapoor.## "I have to credit my director and producer Abhishek Kapoor and Pragya Kapoor for manning the resources so diligently and so effectively. It feels amazing that we managed this feat in my hometown Chandigarh - couldn’t be prouder!!! Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui is a very special film for me and I can’t wait to share it with the world in cinemas next year!", Ayushmann added. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) ## Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui is a romantic-comedy movie whic is directed by Abhishek Kapoor and bankrolled by Bhushan Kumar of T-Series in association with Pragya Kapoor.## Apart from Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, the National Awardee has now signed a new movie with Junglee Pictures with whom he previously worked on Bareilly Ki Barfi [2017] and Badhaai Ho [2018]. The movie titled 'Doctor G' is a campus comedy-drama which will be helmed by debutante Anubhuti Kashyap.## Stay tuned...

1990 days ago

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Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' Most-Watched Film In India Post Lockdown Followed By Tamil Movie 'Biskoth' At Second Number

The Christopher Nolan-directed Tenet, starring Robert Pattinson, John David Washington, and Dimple Kapadia, has emerged as the most-watched film in India post lockdown. According to the #ShowOfTheYear2020 report by BookMyShow, cinemas have sold an estimated seven lakh tickets since reopening after the Covid-induced lockdown.## There has been a steady increase in screens across cinemas pan-India, with 2800 screens operational at the moment. Tenet remains the most-watched film having sold three lakh tickets. The data is for sales from October 16 to December 18. Second to Tenet in the Top Watched Movies Post Lockdown list by ticket sales is Biskoth (Tamil), followed by Irandam Kuththu (Tamil), Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari (Hindi), and Dracula Sir (Bengali).## Dracula Sir was the first new film to release post the lockdown, during Dussehra. The top cities for films post lockdown are Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and NCR.## In terms of in-home virtual entertainment, 2,33,219 consumers registered and bought tickets to watch virtual events. Sports (cricket), Music shows, Workshops, Performances (acts such as circus), Comedy, and Online Games emerged as the Most Popular Genres. The data is from April 1 till December 18.## "While a complete return to out-of-home entertainment will probably take a few more months, we foresee the future of entertainment to remain strong as people love to socialize and get out. However, we think there is an opportunity for a hybrid model where both out-of-home and a live experien"e on-ground may co-exist", said Ashish Hemrajani from BookMyShow.## Talking about the pre-lockdown times in 2020, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior was the top film. It is followed by Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (Telugu), Sarileru Neekevvaru (Telugu), Darbar (Tamil), Bheeshma (Telugu), Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan (Hindi), Baaghi 3 (Hindi), Street Dancer 3 (Hindi), Anjaam Pathiraa (Malayalam) and 1917 (English).## The top watched genres remained action, historicals, and drama. BookMyShow sold 2.1 million film tickets for a single day on January 12, the highest ever sold. Baaghi 3 was the last film in theatres with 35 percent watching the movie before the curtains were temporarily brought down in theatres in India. The pre-lockdown days' data is from December 1, 2019, till March 2020.## Stay tuned...

1990 days ago

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Sidharth Malhotra And Rashmika Mandanna In Her Bollywood Debut To Star In Espionage Thriller Mission Majnu

Sout Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna is all set to make her Bollywood debut with upcoming movie, Mission Majnu. Rashmika will star opposite Sidharth Malhotra in the espionage thriller film which will be based on real events in the 1970s. Sidharth Malhotra will essay the role of a RAW agent in the film which will go on floors in February 2021. ## Mission Majnu will be directed by the ad maker Shantanu Bagchi while Ronnie Screwvala, Amar Butala, and Garima Mehta will produce the movie under their respective production banners RSVP and Guilty By Association. ## Talking about the movie, Sidharth Malhotra said, "Mission Majnu is a patriotic tale inspired by true events that celebrate the hard work of RAW agents who go out of their way to protect the citizens of our country. It is a privilege to tell the story of our brave agents, and I am eager to revisit a mission that forever changed the relationship between India and Pakistan. I am looking forward to sharing this special film with everyone".## Rashmika Mandanna, who makes her much-awaited Bollywood debut, shares, "I have been fortunate to receive so much love from audiences across languages. As an actor, it is always the story of the film that I connect with, and the language of the film is never a barrier for me. I am grateful to the makers for offering me Mission Majnu which is written beautifully, and I am super excited to be part of a team that has so much passion. We are all working together to make it even more amazing. I am super excited to start my journey in Hindi cinema and to reach out to newer audiences".## Inspired by real events, the story of India’s most daring RAW mission inside Pakistan! #MissionMajnu@SidMalhotra @RonnieScrewvala @amarbutala #GarimaMehta @RSVPMovies @GBAMedia_Off #ShantanuBagchi @aseem_arora @Sumit_Batheja #ParveezShaikh @pashanjal pic.twitter.com/AgvSWCIz5i— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) December 23, 2020 ## Rashmika has already four movies in the pipeline. She is sharing screen space with Allu Arjun in the Telugu movie Pushpa while her Tamil debut movie Sulthan with Karthy is also in pre-production. The Dear Comrade actress is also doing two more films - one in Telugu and the second is Kannada-Telugu bilingual.## On the other hand, Sidharth Malhotra will star next in a biographical war action film, Shershaah which traces the life journey of Param Vir Chakra awardee and army captain Vikram Batra. Sidharth Malhotra is playing a double role, as Batra and his identical twin brother Vishal in the movie.## Stay tuned...

1991 days ago

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Filmmaker Santhosh Kodenkeri To Direct The Biopic Of 'Bridgeman of India' Girish Bhardwaj

Filmmaker Santhosh Kodenkeri is all set to capture the life of Padma Shri Awardee, Girish Bhardwaj, who is often referred to as 'Sethu Bandhu' and 'Bridgeman of India' for building around 139 bridges in remote villages across the country.## Titled "The Bridgeman", the biography will be released in Kannada and Hindi languages. The project is a departure for Kodenkeri, who directed the Kannada horror thriller "Home Stay" in 2016. The director feels it is challenging to make a biographical drama because if a filmmaker shows a person's life as it is, then it may look like a documentary film.## "It's like a parallel film. It's in a similar space as 'Saand Ki Aankh' or 'Manjhi: The Mountain Man', so the style of filmmaking will be to portray a true character and subject in a cinematic way. It is a bit challenging. If we show his story as it is, then it may look like a documentary, so we have to add some ingredients and we have to show a couple of issues he faced during his journey", Kodenkeri told IANS.## Santhosh Kodenkeri further said that he and his team have taken the official permission from Bhardwaj and he is happy that his real-life will be shown to people who are unaware of it. The filmmaker also revealed the casting is underway as the movie requires a lot of actors. He will soon make an official announcement. The cast and crew will be shooting in five different locations of Kerala and Hyderabad.## Talking about the release of the film, the filmmaker added, "We are planning to release the film in 2021 but it depends on the geographical aspect as well because we want to show the monsoon period and heavy water flows in rivers. Either we have to do it against a green mat with VFX or we have to shoot the film at real locations. So, we are also working on the production design of the film". ## Stay tuned...

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Madhur Bhandarkar Announces His Next Directorial Based On True Events

National Award-winning filmmaker, Madhur Bhandarkar has announced his next directorial venture which will be based on true events. The movie has been titled 'India Lockdown' and set to go on floors in January 2021. The casting of the movie is underway and will be finalized soon. The film will be produced by Bhandarkar's production banner, Bhandarkar Entertainment in association with PJ Motion Pictures. MADHUR BHANDARKAR ANNOUNCES NEXT FILM... IT'S OFFICIAL... #MadhurBhandarkar announces his next directorial venture... Titled #IndiaLockdown... Inspired by true events... Casting underway... Produced by Bhandarkar Entertainment and PJ Motion Pictures... Starts Jan 2021. pic.twitter.com/dFT2L1aAuP— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 23, 2020 While the details of the movie are yet to be revealed, going by its title, the film looks like will narrate the true story that happened during the lockdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic. India Lockdown is also Bhandarkar's return as director after his period political thriller film, Indu Sarkar which was released in 2017 - a year later he was conferred with Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, by the Government of India in 2016. Stay tuned...

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Hollywood Filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov Partners With Reliance Entertainment And Graphic India To Bring Screenlife Concept To Hindi Films

Hollywood filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov has partnered with Reliance Entertainment and Sharad Devarajan's Graphic India to produce a slate of Hindi films. Timur will bring his Screenlife filmmaking format to India through Hindi language productions. ## The Russian origin director who is known for films such as "Wanted" (2008), "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" (2012), and "Night Watch" (2004), will develop a slate of original local language films leveraging the Screenlife genre in India with his other two partners. ## In the first phase of the new partnership, Bekmambetov and Sharad Devarajan of Graphic India will be working closely with Reliance Entertainment on the development and production of the three films by up-and-coming Indian filmmakers and storytellers. The first project has been finalized and is expected to go into production early next year.## The Screenlife movie format is one where the story unfolds as seen on the screens of devices such as smartphones and computers. The format made a massive breakthrough in 2015 when Bekmambetov produced "Unfriended". The film grossed $65 million worldwide with a budget of $1 million. He followed that up with his 2018 thriller production, "Searching".## NEW COLLABORATION... Timur Bekmambetov - an international filmmaker - partners with #Reliance Entertainment and Sharad Devarajan’s Graphic India to produce a slate of #Hindi films... The collaboration will be making films in Screenlife format. pic.twitter.com/Pbxmm8iwjq— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 22, 2020 ## The Screenlife format has proved to be effective to shoot films amid the Covid-19 pandemic as it is more flexible, making it possible to shoot remotely, ensuring the safety of the cast and crew.## Stay tuned...

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The Start To Finish Shoot Of Ayushmann Khurrana And Vaani Kapoor Starrer Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui Wrapped Up

Ayushmann Khurrana and Vaani Kapoor have wrapped the filming of their upcoming romantic-comedy movie, Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui. The entire film was shot in Chandigarh for start-to-finish of a 48-days shooting schedule. Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui is a romantic-comedy film which is directed by Abhishek Kapoor and bankrolled by Bhushan Kumar of T-Series in association with Pragya Kapoor. AYUSHMANN KHURRANA - VAANI KAPOOR... Entire shoot of #ChandigarhKareAashiqui - starring #AyushmannKhurrana and #VaaniKapoor - is complete... Filmed in #Chandigarh in a start-to-finish 48-day schedule... Directed by #AbhishekKapoor... Produced by #BhushanKumar and #PragyaKapoor. pic.twitter.com/LBJ5c4TrsZ— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 22, 2020 Talking about the film, Ayushmann had earlier shared with Bombay Times, "Abhishek has a distinct voice in cinema today, and I’m glad that we finally got the opportunity to work together on a project that’s close to my heart. This beautiful love story will take viewers on an emotional roller-coaster ride and it is a total family entertainer". Apart from Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, the National Awardee has now signed a new movie with Junglee Pictures with whom he previously worked on Bareilly Ki Barfi [2017] and Badhaai Ho [2018]. The movie titled 'Doctor G' is a campus comedy-drama which will be helmed by debutante Anubhuti Kashyap. On the other hand, Vaani Kapoor will next be seen in 'Bell Bottom' with Akshay Kumar, Lara Dutta, and Huma Qureshi. Bell Bottom will release on 2 April 2021. Stay tuned...

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UFO Moviez Forays Into Film Distribution, Will Release Films Pan India

UFO Moviez, India's largest digital cinema distribution network and in-cinema advertising platform, has forayed into film distribution now. The board of UFO Moviez India on Monday (21 December 2020) approved the company's foray into the film distribution business. ## UFO Moviez announced its foray into film distribution with an intent to consolidate and position itself as a one-stop pan India film distributor. The company said the endeavor is guided by a three-fold objective model promoting fee-based film distribution, Virtual Print Fee (VPF) as a percentage of box-office revenue instead of an upfront fixed charge, and zero-content risk.## The foray is to ensure films get a wide release under a totally de-risked business model. The company has adopted a fee-based distribution model in which it does not take any financial risk in the content.## To begin with, UFO has announced 11 films it would release all over India from December 25, 2020, to March 31, 2021. Shakeela, which is slated to hit screens on December 25, will be the first film to be released by the company. Besides Richa Chadha and Pankaj Tripathi starrer Shakeela, some of the other films to be released in cinemas by UFO Moviez are Ram Prasad Ki Tehrvi, Aadhar, 12 O'Clock, Dangerous, Disha Encounter, Murder, and Flight.## UFO Moviez has partnered with Jio Studios for the nationwide distribution of their upcoming movies "Ram Prasad ki Tehrvi" and "Aadhar" and with Ram Gopal Varma films for three films - 12 O'Clock, Disha Encounter, and Murder. The company will also bring dubbed South Indian movies to the Hindi market. ## UFO EYES PAN-INDIA MARKET... #UFO Moviez forays into film distribution... Will release films PAN-#India... Starting with eleven films... Partners with #Jio Studios and #RamgopalVarma, to begin with... Will also bring dubbed #SouthIndian films to #Hindi market. pic.twitter.com/MsGrJXXRWp— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 22, 2020 ## Stay tuned...

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Ayushmann Khurrana Reunites With Junglee Pictures; To Star In & As 'Doctor G' To Be Directed By Anubhuti Kashyap

After superhit movies, Bareilly Ki Barfi [2017] and Badhaai Ho [2018], Ayushmann Khurrana has reunited with the Junglee Pictures for a campus comedy-drama which will be helmed by debutante Anubhuti Kashyap who is the sister of acclaimed director Anurag Kashyap. Ayushmann will be starring in and as Doctor G in Junglee Pictures' next production. ## Ayushmann says "Doctor G is a script that I fell in love with instantly because it is super fresh. It is an extremely unique and innovative concept that will make you laugh and also make you ponder. I’m excited to don the doctor's coat for the first time in my career and also deliver a message in the process that will hopefully speak directly to your hearts". ## "I am stepping into my filmmaking journey with all my passion and this project has me thrilled to be on sets. I am looking forward to working with Junglee Pictures and the ever so versatile & talented Ayushmann. This film is definitely exciting because it appeals to both the younger & the family audiences equally", said debutante Anubhuti Kashyap. ## AYUSHMANN KHURRANA IN & AS 'DOCTOR G'.. After #BareillyKiBarfi [2017] and #BadhaaiHo [2018], #AyushmannKhurrana and Junglee Pictures collaborate for a new film... Titled #DoctorG... A campus comedy drama... Directed by Anubhuti Kashyap. pic.twitter.com/J45DCUGADi— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 22, 2020 ## "Junglee's vision towards storytelling excites me. Their focus has always been towards high concept films which match with my thinking as an artist. We have had two very successful outings before and I’m hoping Doctor G will be a hat-trick of hits for us. Anubhuti's vision for the film is mind-blowing and I'm sure it will be super fun to creatively collaborate with her", added Ayushmann. ## The movie 'Doctor G' featuring Ayushmann Khurrana is written by Sumit Saxena, Vishal Wagh, and Saurabh Bharat, who interestingly is a doctor-turned-writer and has drawn inspiration from his medical college life experiences. Saxena, who has written films like 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama' and Karan Johar's Lust Stories, has also penned the dialogues of this film.## On the other hand, Anubhuti Kashyap is best known for directing the dark comedy mini-series 'Afsos' for Amazon Prime Video and acclaimed short film, 'Moi Marjaani'. She has also worked as associate director on Gangs of Wasseypur and assistant director on Dev D. ## Stay tuned...

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Madhuri Dixit, Urmila Matondkar Laud Govinda's Dancing Skills As Bollywood Celebs Wish The Actor On His Birthday

One of India's finest actors who ruled the box office in the 90s and early 20s, Govinda is celebrating his 57th birthday today (December 21). The "Hero No. 1" has over the years given phenomenal performance and become one of the most loved stars among his fans. ## Now, as Govinda is entering a new year of his life, Bollywood stars have wished the actor for being one of the best dancers and best entertainers over the years. Bollywood actresses like Madhuri Dixit, and Urmila Matondkar, and others lauded actor Govinda`s dancing skills. ## Your films, dance, dialogues... your presence alone brings a smile on everyone's face including mine 😊 Sending you my best wishes on your birthday. Happy birthday 🎂@govindaahuja21 pic.twitter.com/CcyH1JaC0I— Madhuri Dixit Nene (@MadhuriDixit) December 21, 2020 ## “I want people to look at me at least once as we dance” I had once told him jokingly..did I manage..of course Not 😂 (even I didn’t see me😅) It’s impossible to take your eyes off him when he is dancing 🕺 Immensely graceful dancer n an incredible actor 😎#HappyBirthdayGovinda pic.twitter.com/9k9B3fxQVH— Urmila Matondkar (@UrmilaMatondkar) December 21, 2020 ## It's @govindaahuja21 's birthday! Can we take a moment to appreciate the King of Rhythm & Vigour! All time favourite!He just infused Joy!— Sayani Gupta (@sayanigupta) December 21, 2020 ## Happy Birthday ⁦@govindaahuja21⁩ ! ! https://t.co/hwvWp7pp9k— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) December 21, 2020 ## Here’s wishing the OG Hero No.1, #Govinda, a very happy birthday. #HappyBirthdayGovinda pic.twitter.com/t6PWxPLRlm— Filmfare (@filmfare) December 21, 2020 ## My dearest friend , maharaja of acting .. @govindaahuja21 ji ko janm din ki badhai .. 🥳🎂💐🎉🎁🙏 pic.twitter.com/9qkqzwE7uW— Anil Sharma (@Anilsharma_dir) December 21, 2020 ## Happy Birthday, #Govinda! 🎂Enjoy your day and have a blast. 🥳#HappyBirthdayGovinda #IIFA #Bollywood pic.twitter.com/5ImWnVawKj— IIFA (@IIFA) December 21, 2020 ## Stay tuned...

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David Dhawan On Recreating Songs For 'Coolie No. 1' From 1995 Original

Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan starrer Coolie No. 1 is all set to release on the occasion of Christmas 2020, on the digital platform Amazon Prime Video. The remake of Govinda and Karishma Kapoor's blockbuster movie from 1995 of the same name is already creating a lot of buzz because of the songs of which, a few of the songs are recreated from the original movie. ## After Husnn Hai Suhaana, the latest song, Tujhe Mirchi Lagi, from the movie released today on Monday and is already trending on social media. While the original song is sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik, the new version, filmed on Sara and Varun, has been reimagined by Lilo George and DJ Chetas. Director of the film, David Dhawan, hopes the songs will give extra mileage to the film.## "Songs from the original Coolie No. 1 are hugely popular and timeless. According to me, these tracks helped the film. I was always clear that if I ever made this film again, I would use these blockbuster songs".## "The songs from the original were created by music directors Anand-Milind and written by lyricist Sameer, who are close to me. We have done a lot of work together. Including these songs in the new Coolie No.1 was my way to pay back", said David Dhawan. ## The upcoming Coolie No. 1 also stars Paresh Rawal, Javed Jaffrey, Sahil Vaid, Manoj Joshi, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, and Anil Dhawan in the key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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