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Akshay Kumar Confirms Diwali 2022 Release For Ram Setu

Mumbai, January 31 - Akshay Kumar posted a video on his Twitter handle and informed everyone that the filming of the much-awaited adventure drama Ram Setu has been completed. Akshay Kumar also confirmed that Ram Setu will release on Diwali 2022 making back-to-back Diwali releases for the superstar after "Sooryavansi" in 2021. Even Housefull4 in 2019 was released during Diwali weekend and we don't need to tell how massive successful films those were. The hope is that Ram Setu too becomes as successful as them given the kind of script and cast the film is carrying. Sharing glimpses from the wrap-up, Akshay Kumar said that it took a village to work on this project. "Here’s to the wrap of yet another amazing project #RamSetu. I learned so much during the making of this film, it was like going to school all over again. बड़ी मेहनत की है हम सबने, अब बस आप का प्यार चाहिए," he wrote on Twitter. Ram Setu is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language adventure drama film directed by Abhishek Sharma. The film stars Akshay Kumar, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Nushrratt Bharucha. The film is scheduled to be theatrically released on Diwali 2022. Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar Wants Love In Return As 'Ram Setu' Filming Ends

Mumbai, January 31 - Akshay Kumar and the team have wrapped up the filming of the highly-anticipated historical adventure drama film "Ram Setu". Directed by Abhishek Sharma, "Ram Setu" carries a lot of anticipation and is touted to be one of the finest films in Khiladi Kumar's career. ## Akshay Kumar called it a challenging film to shoot and said that he learned a lot while making this project. The "Oh My God" actor said that he and his team have worked really hard making this and now, it is up to the audience to shower love upon them. The actor plays an archaeologist in the film for the first time.## "Here's to the wrap of yet another amazing project #RamSetu. I learned so much during the making of this film, it was like going to school all over again. बड़ी मेहनत की है हम सबने, अब बस आप का प्यार चाहिए", Akshay wrote on Twitter while sharing a video along with confirmation that the movie will be released on Diwali 2022 in theaters. ## Here’s to the wrap of yet another amazing project #RamSetu. I learned so much during the making of this film, it was like going to school all over again 🙈. बड़ी मेहनत की है हम सबने, अब बस आप का प्यार चाहिए 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/v5ywciUu8F— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) January 31, 2022 ## "Ram Setu", according to Hindu epic Ramayana - written by Valmiki in Sanskrit, is a bridge constructed by god Rama through his Vanara (ape-men) army to reach Lanka and rescue his wife Sita from the Rakshasa king, Ravana. It is also called a symbol of love and holds a special place among the Hindu community. ## The movie, produced by Cape of Good Films, Abundantia Entertainment, Amazon Prime Video, and Lyca Productions, also stars Jacqueline Fernandez, and Nushrratt Bharuccha as the female leads alongside Satyadev Kancharana in his Hindi debut. ## Stay tuned...

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Venkat Prabhu Reveals When Will 'Maanaadu' Hindi Remake Go On Floors

Mumbai, January 30 - The South Indian films continue to make waves in Indian cinema. In the last couple of years, regional movies have found their audience beyond boundaries and continue to attract them. One such film is the recently released Tamil blockbuster "Maanaadu", starring Simbu with S.J Suryah and Kalyani Priyadarshan. ## Directed by Venkat Prabhu, "Maanaadu" is a science fiction action thriller film that was highly appreciated by the audience and critics alike, with major praises coming in for making the complex concept of time-loop in a simplistic manner. The concept of the film not only attracted the Tamil audiences but also found the attention of Hindi and Telugu filmmakers. ## The Telugu production house, Suresh Productions headed by Suresh Babu recently acquired the remake rights of the film in all languages. Though the studio didn't reveal the amount, some entertainment portals revealed that the remake rights of "Maanaadu" were sold for a whopping sum of Rs. 12 crores.## The remake of "Maanaadu" is currently being planned only in Telugu and Hindi languages. While there is not an official word on when will Telugu remake go on floors, director Venkat Prabhu, who will also be helming the remake version, said in a recent interview with The Federal that "the Hindi remake of Maanaadu will go on the floors by the end of this year, so don't want to miss the opportunity".## The casting for the Hindi version is yet to be finalized, however, according to Pinkvilla, the makers are trying to rope in a young actor to play the titular role played by Simbu in the original. The report also stated that Suresh Babu is planning to tie up with a leading studio in Bollywood to bring the film to Hindi-speaking audiences. ## Stay tuned...

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'83' Becomes Ranveer Singh's Sixth 100cr Plus Net Earner Film

Mumbai, January 29 - The Big Xmas biggie 83 led by Ranveer Singh has finally crossed 100cr collections at the domestic box office. The film also became Ranveer Singh's sixth 100cr plus earner film after Ramleela, Bajirao Mastani, Padmaavat, Simmba, and Gully Boy. The 90s superstars Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar leads the category of most 100cr earner films with 15 films each however all 15 films of Salman Khan were consecutive ones, unlike Akshay Kumar. Though 100cr business is not a yardstick to gauge the success of the film as some films are bigger in scale and 83 fall in this category, it is an important benchmark in today's world of the box office. Despite the underperformance of the film, 83 has reached 100cr business and the film is still running though there is not much left to collect. 83 also becomes the top grosser of the year in overseas markets. For Director Kabir Khan - 83 is his 4th 100cr film with the previous 3 coming with Salman Khan. In younger actors, Ranveer Singh has the most number of 100cr films with 6 films and there are many big films lined up which has the potential to collect more than 100cr at the box office. Stay tuned...

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Ranveer Singh's '83' Outscore Domestic Hits To Become Highest Overseas Indian Grosser Of 2021

Mumbai, January 29 - Ranveer Singh-fronted sports biopic, "83", which has a dismal show at the domestic box office so far, has received a much deserve appreciation at the international markets. ## The Kabir Khan-directed, which has been declared a box office flop at the Indian box office, becomes the highest-grossing Indian film at the overseas box office of a title released in 2021. It has so far grossed Rs. 63.11 crores outside India.## Akshay Kumar's domestic superhit "Sooryavanshi" is the second highest-grossing Indian film overseas with Rs. 62.2 crores. Interestingly, both "83" and "Sooryavanshi" were released by Reliance Entertainment worldwide. "Sooryavanshi", however, proved to be a major success of the company both at the domestic and overseas box office with Rs. 294 crores worldwide gross. ## "83" has so far grossed approx Rs. 190 crores, and it is largely saved by the overseas performance. Even though it is only the second Bollywood film of 2021 to cross Rs. 100 crores net mark at the domestic box office, one can not deny the fact that it performed way lower than expected. ## Talking about the overseas collection, Rajinikanth's Tamil hit "Annaatthe" is at number 3 with Rs. 47.7 crores, followed by Thalapathy Vijay's domestic Tamil blockbuster "Master" at number 4 with Rs. 45 crores. Allu Arjun's recently released Telugu action thriller, "Pushpa - The Rise", which has been phenomenal in Hindi, grossed over Rs. 34 crores overseas and is at the number 5 in the list. ## Stay tuned...

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Hrithik Roshan To Join Spy Universe Fronted By Salman Khan & Shah Rukh Khan After War2

The mastermind Aditya Chopra has done something which no other Bollywood producer could have done which is bringing together a group of superstars in one film. Although there is still a long way to go, the confirmation about three superstars(Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan & Hrithik Roshan) coming together is hugely exciting. ## Salman Khan was the first Spy of this spy universe when Ek Tha Tiger was released in 2012 to a Blockbuster response. Again the sequel of this film Tiger Zinda Hai became a huge blockbuster and the highest-grossing film of the year in 2017. After that, it was the turn of Hrithik Roshan for the next spy with War in 2019 which was also a blockbuster and highest-grossing film of the year.## Now Shah Rukh Khan has joined the spy universe with Pathan is no news to anyone. The producer Aditya Chopra wants to create an Avengers Endgame type of moment for the Indian-cine-goers by bringing the Three Biggest stars of a generation.## Salman Khan will be doing an extended cameo in Pathan reprising his role as an iconic character Tiger. Then it will be a turn of Shah Rukh Khan who will be seen in Tiger3. Both films are in the last leg of their production. Hrithik won't share the screen in either Pathan or Tiger3 but in a completely new film of spy universe which will happen after War2 (according to Pinkvilla report).## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar To Headline The Hindi Remake Of Suriya's Tamil Blockbuster 'Soorarai Pottru'

Mumbai, January 29 - Tamil superstar Suriya's biographical drama, "Soorarai Pottru", received wide acknowledgment through its digital premiere in 2020. Later, the movie was announced to be made in Hindi with Suriya's 2D Entertainment and Vikram Malhotra's Abundantia Entertainment as producer. ## While it wasn't revealed who will step into the shoes of Suriya for the Hindi, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar along with Shahid Kapoor are the two names that were reportedly discussed to lead the Hindi remake, which will be directed by the original director Sudha Kongara. ## According to reports, it is now Akshay Kumar, who will be headlining this critically hailed subject inspired by events from the life of Simplifly Deccan founder G. R. Gopinath as described in his memoir Simply Fly: A Deccan Odyssey. The reports say that Akshay Kumar has already given his nod to this film and signed the dotted lines recently. ## The original Tamil "Soorarai Pottru" struck the chord of audiences with its emotional and inspiring quotient. It is said that to maintain that heart-to-heart connection with North Indian audiences, the Hindi screenplay has been written brilliantly that will definitely appeal to the viewers. "Soorarai Pottru" left an everlasting impact on the audiences, and the Hindi makers are hoping to get the same love and appreciation as the original. ## It will also be the first time Suriya will collaborate with Akshay in any form. The shooting of the Hindi remake is expected to begin soon after Akshay's next "Selfiee", co-starring Emraan Hashmi with Dharma Productions, which will go on floors in February next month.## Akshay Kumar, meanwhile, will be busy throughout the year with back-to-back films lined to shoot this year. After "Selfiee" and "Soorarai Pottru" remake, he will shoot for his digital debut series "The End", followed by Ali Abbas Zafar's highly-awaited action-comedy film, tentatively titled "Bade Miyaan Chhote Miyaan". Tiger Shroff will join Akshay for the first time in this yet-to-be-announced film. Akshay then has Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan's "Gorkha" to shoot this year.## Apart from starting new films, the ever-busy Khiladi Kumar will have nearly half a dozen releases in 2022. His "Bachchan Pandey" is slated for March 18 release, followed by "Rakshan Bandhan" in August, "Ram Setu" on Diwali, and 3 more releases in the form of "OMG 2", "Cinderella", and "Prithviraj". "Prithviraj" was supposed to release on January 21st, but will now release on a later date after getting postponed.## Stay tuned...

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The Mega Release Plans For Prabhas-Fronted 'Adipurush'

Mumbai, January 28 - The year 2022 is looking highly promising for the Indian film industry. The year is filled with many potential blockbusters led by the biggest stars of the country. Among the most anticipated films coming in 2022, director Om Raut's magnum opus, "Adipurush" starring Prabhas, looks stand apart from the rest of them all. ## Based on the Hindu epic Ramayana, "Adipurush" is catching global attention because of its massive scale and global appealing star cast. The Rs. 400 crores budgeted film stars Prabhas as Ram, along with Kriti Sanon as Sita, Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh, Sunny Singh as Laxman, among others in prominent roles. ## While the shoot of the film has already been completed in over 100 days, the makers are now planning for its widest release possible at the worldwide level. Shot simultaneously in Hindi, and Telugu languages, the movie was also announced to be released in Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada languages, and now, it has been revealed that it will also release in foreign languages. ## According to the reports, "Adipurush" makers have put mega plans to release the movie in 15 languages [Domestic + International] including Japanese and Chinese on over 20000 screens worldwide. It will be the widest release ever for an Indian movie. SS Rajamouli's "RRR", starring Ram Charan, and Jr. NTR will be released on close to 10000 screens on March 18 or April 29.## Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Om Raut, Prasad Sutar, and Rajesh Nair under the banners of T-Series Films, and Retrophiles, it is safe to say that "Adipurush" is not a Pan-India movie anymore as it will be released beyond boundaries. ## "Adipurush" is currently slated for August 11, 2022, release. ## Stay tuned...

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Alia Bhatt's 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' Gets A New Release Date

Mumbai, January 28 - Alia Bhatt-fronted biographical drama film, "Gangubai Kathiawadi" has a new theatrical release date. The Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed, which was supposed to release on February 18, 2022, will now release a week later on Feb. 25 in theaters worldwide. Based on a chapter of Hussain Zaidi's book Mafia Queens of Mumbai about Gangubai Kothewali, the madam of a brothel in Kamathipura, Gangubai Kathiawadi was originally slated for July 2021 release but the covid-19 pandemic spoiled the party. Produced by Bhansali Productions, and Pen India Limited, "Gangubai Kathiawadi" also stars Vijay Raaz, Seema Bhargava Pahwa, Indira Tiwari, and Varun Kapoor in supporting roles. Ajay Devgn, Huma Qureshi, and Emraan Hashmi have special cameos. Meanwhile, the movie will also have its world premiere at the prestigious 72nd Berlin International Film Festival. #Xclusiv... 'GANGUBAI KATHIAWADI' NEW RELEASE DATE: 25 FEB 2022... #SanjayLeelaBhansali's #GangubaiKathiawadi - starring #AliaBhatt and #AjayDevgn - to release in *cinemas* on 25 Feb 2022... Will have its world premiere at the prestigious 72nd Berlin International Film Festival. pic.twitter.com/c5H0PlOIbj— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 28, 2022 Stay tuned...

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The Theatrical Run Time Of Akshay Kumar's 'Prithviraj' Is Lower Than Expected

Mumbai, January 27 - If there were no covid-19 third wave, then another Akshay Kumar's film would have been released in theaters by now. The actor is on a roll when it comes to doing films. After the release of "Atrangi Re" on Disney Plus Hotstar, all eyes are on Akshay's next release "Prithviraj". ## "Prithviraj", which marks the Bollywood debut of former Miss World, Manushi Chhillar, was supposed to release in cinemas on January 21st, but the surge in covid-19 cases forced the makers to postpone the release for one more time. While the new release date is yet to finalize, the makers have reportedly completed the censorship formalities. ## According to reports, the much-anticipated historical action drama has gotten a U/A certificate from CBFC with a run time of 135 minutes (2 hours 15 minutes). It is among the shortest films in Akshay's career. The theatrical run time, however, is definitely is shorter than expected. ## For the comparison, normally films on historical figures do run for nearly 3 hours. Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed "Padmaavat" clocked in for 163 minutes while his "Bajirao Mastani" ran for 158 minutes. Kangana Ranaut's "Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi" did click 150 minutes.## "Prithviraj", which is directed by Padma Shri Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi, is based on the life of Prithviraj Chauhan, a Rajput king from the Chahamana dynasty. It features Akshay Kumar as Prithviraj Chauhan, while Manushi Chhillar is playing the female lead role of Sanyogita alongside Sanjay Dutt, Sonu Sood, Ashutosh Rana, Sakshi Tanwar, Manav Vij, and Lalit Tiwari in other important characters. ## Produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films, the teaser of "Prithviraj" was released in November last year, which created a lot of anticipation for the film. ## Stay tuned...

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The Shoot Of Vicky Kaushal, Sara Ali Khan's Film With Laxman Utekar Completed; Releases In Theaters In 2nd Half Of 2022

Mumbai, January 27 - Actor Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan have wrapped up the shoot for director Laxman Utekar's yet-untitled film. Produced by Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films, the makers announced the shoot wrap on Thursday (Jan 27) and also shared the first look of the lead pair.## Vicky Kaushal took to Instagram and shared a beautiful not and first look of the film. "Naam mein kya rakha hai, abhi toh wrap hua hai!!!" He continued, "Each day of filming this beautiful story has been memorable for me. Going to miss you guys terribly and all the madness involved. Also, a very big thank you to the wonderful people of Indore who have been so cooperative and full of love. Thank You!"## Sara Ali Khan also shared a heartfelt note thanking the makers for giving her the opportunity to play the role of Somya. "Thank you @laxman.utekar sir for giving me Somya. Thank you for all the guidance, patience, and support. Thank you for always being so understanding and always pushing me to do better and better", she said. ## Referring to her lead co-star Vicky, Sara said, "every day with you on set has been a blast. From enjoying Punjabi songs and bonfires to early morning drives and copious cups of chai. Thank you for making this journey so memorable for me. You’re one of the most humble, talented, and gifted actors I've met, and I’m so privileged that I got to share screen space with you and learn so much from you".## To the producers, the actress said, "thank you for being such considerate, caring, and loving producers. Set and work truly felt like home, and you people truly felt like family. Thank you all for taking such good care of us. Thank you for making Sara look like Somya and making us both feel pretty and confident", she concludes. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sara Ali Khan (@saraalikhan95) ## Touted to be a romantic comedy, the movie is bankrolled under the Dinesh Vijan production banner Maddock Films. Apart from the lead pair, actor Sharib Hashmi also plays an important role in the film. The movie is gearing up for the theatrical release in the second half of 2022. ## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan Fronted Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali To Begin From March 2022

Mumbai, January 27 - The shooting of much-hyped biggie 'Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali' starring superstar Salman Khan to begin from March 2022 according to a report. Earlier, Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali was to begin from early February onwards but due to the covid19 restrictions, it was delayed. ## Salman Khan who is currently busy with the last leg shooting of highly-anticipated espionage action-thriller Tiger3 will begin Sajid Nadiadwala's Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali after finishing Tiger3. Salman Khan had announced the film in January last year, and it was scheduled for Eid 2021 release. However, the film has been delayed owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.## Salman Khan and producer Sajid Nadiadwala have already started their preparation for this action-comedy while the rest of the cast is yet to be locked. From what we heard, the entire cast and crew of Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali will be locked in a few weeks.## Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali will be helmed by Farhad Samji and is bankrolled by Salman Khan Films and Nadiadwala Grandson. The story of the film is written by Sajid himself. Salman Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala's last collaboration was Kick in 2014 which was a blockbuster and remains the biggest hit of Sajid Nadiadwala's banner. The film will be completed by September and might release it on 2022 Xmas weekend.## Stay tuned...

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Bhumi Pednekar Gears Up For A Jam-Packed Year With Half A Dozen Releases

Mumbai, January 27 - Actress Bhumi Pednekar, who was last seen in "Durgamati" in 2020, had not a single release in the following year due to the covid-19 pandemic. The "Bala" actress, however, has the jam-packed year of 2022 with as many as six releases, if all goes per plan. ## To begin with, Bhumi is gearing up for the release of the social dramedy "Badhaai Do". This Harshavardhan Kulkarni-directed serves as a spiritual sequel to the 2018 film "Badhaai Ho". Co-starring Rajkummar Rao, "Badhaai Do" is about a couple in a lavender marriage. Produced by Junglee Pictures, the movie is slated for February 11 release in theaters. ## Apart from "Badhaai Do", Bhumi has five more films lined up to release this year. She has a romantic comedy "Govinda Naam Mera", co-starring Vicky Kaushal, and Kiara Advani, then she has "Raksha Bandhan", which reunites her with Akshay Kumar after their blockbuster "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha". She also has "Ladykiller", "Bheed", and a soon-to-be-announced project. ## Sharing her excitement, Bhumi says, "As we hopefully come out of the pandemic, I can't wait to entertain audiences with six diverse films from as many remarkably different filmmakers who have a very unique voice of their own".## One of the best things about Bhumi's past movies is that they managed to touch the hearts of the audiences and the actress is hoping the same for her upcoming films. "I'm hoping they will love what these films and I have to offer on-screen". ## "I have always given my everything in every film that I have done and these six films have taken every bit of emotion out of me. So, I only wish the best for these films and the producers and the directors who have punted on me to bring their vision to life on-screen", she added. ## Stay tuned...

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Top Films Released On Republic Day In The Past

Mumbai, Jan 26, 2022: 26 January is a national holiday and there are many instances when a film was released on this national holiday to a fruitful result. In this article, we will talk about those films and their box office performances. ## The much-hyped Hrithik Roshan and Sanjay Dutt starrer Agneepath was released on 26 January 2012 to a record-breaking initial. The film took the Biggest opening when it was released by beating Salman Khan's Bodyguard. The Karan Malhotra directorial emerged as a Superhit film in the long run. Agneepath also starred Rishi Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra in pivotal roles. ## One of the landmark films of the Indian cinema Bandit Queen was released exactly on this date in 1996 to a massive Box office earnings. Bandit Queen was based on the true story of the legendary female warrior Phoolan Devi played by Seema Biswas. The film was declared tax-free in Maharashtra from day one. The film was banned in several states despite that it emerged as one of the highly successful movies of 1996. Coincidently, the film clashed with Shah Rukh Khan's English Babu Desi Mam which was a massive Flop film and Bandit Queen won the clash handsomely. ## In 2006 it was the turn of Aamir Khan's patriotic hit Rang De Basanti. The Rakesh Omprakash Mehra Directorial was collected massively at the box office and was one of the fewest films to reach the milestone of 50cr during that era. The film continues to enjoy the cult status in today's world. ## Stay tuned.

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Akshay Kumar's 'Prithviraj' Director Chandraprakash Dwivedi Conferred With Padma Shri Award

Mumbai, January 26 - The government of India has announced the recipient of civilian awards for this year. Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi, who has directed Akshay Kumar and Manushi Chhiller's upcoming movie "Prithviraj", has been honored with the Padma Shri award, the fourth-highest civilian award of the country for his service in the field of art.## Dr. Dwivedi is humbled and honored to receive this prestigious award and dedicated it the the Republic of India. "I'm deeply humbled to have been bestowed with the prestigious Padma Shri award. I have been fortunate enough to creatively collaborate with some of the best minds of the Hindi film and television industry", the filmmaker said in a statement. ## Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi is best known for directing the historical tv show "Chanakya" in the 90s. His next directorial is the feature film "Prithviraj", which tells the story of valour of the fearless King Prithviraj Chauhan. Akshay portrays the title role while the movie is produced by Yash Raj Film. ## "I have always been someone who has tried to tell a story that is immersed in our country's history and culture and I dedicate this award to my country. This recognition will drive me to tell stories that celebrate my motherland in its full glory like my next 'Prithviraj' in which we will honor the valour of one of the bravest warriors that India has ever seen", he added.## "Prithviraj" was supposed to release on January 21 this year but has been postponed amid the 3rd covid-19 wave. Dr. Dwivedi, however, is hopeful that the audience will love the film whenever it will release. "I have had the pleasure to work with a towering actor like Akshay Kumar to essay Prithviraj on screen and I hope my countrymen love the film that we have made with a lot of passion".## Akshay Kumar also took to Twitter and congratulate the filmmaker on receiving the honor. "Heartwarming to see some great names in the #PadmaAwards list. Amazing achievers from Science, Armed Forces, Sports, Industry, Art… And of course my director friend Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi. Super proud". ## Heartwarming to see some great names in the #PadmaAwards list. Amazing achievers from Science, Armed Forces, Sports, Industry, Art… And of course my director friend Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi. Super proud 👏🏻— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) January 25, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Kartik Aaryan's 'Shehzada' Makers Defend The Actor After Being Accused Of 'Unprofessional Behaviour'

Mumbai, January 25 - After the Hindi theatrical release of the Telugu movie "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo" called off, distributor Manish Shah, who holds the Hindi dubbed rights of AVPL, accused Kartik Aaryan of his unprofessional behavior towards the release. Kartik is leading the Hindi remake of AVPL in the form of "Shehzada", and Shah said that he threatened the makers to quit the film if the dubbed film was released in theatres. ## However, a day after Shah's accusations, the makers of "Shehzada" have defended the actor and called him one of the most professional actors. Producer Bhushan Kumar said the Kartik has nothing to do with the AVPL release and said he along with other producers requested Manish Shah to not release the movie as it might affect the Hindi remake which is already in production. ## "We felt that 'Shehzada' should release in theatre first and not the Hindi version of 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo', hence we requested Goldmines not to release the Hindi version. I have known Kartik since the beginning of his career. We have done multiple films together. He is one of the most professional actors I have worked with", Bhushan Kumar said as reported by TOI. ## Rohit Dhawan, who is directing "Shehzada", added in the defense of "Dhamaka" actor, "Kartik's intent and excitement for 'Shehzada' is unquestionable. It's been a joy working with him. As director and actor, we share a solid bond and nothing can come in the way of our love for the film".## Producer Aman Gill also has nice things to say about Kartik as he called him one of the most dedicated actors in the industry. "Shehzada", which is co-produced by Allu Arvind, who also co-produced the original Telugu version, is currently under production. Kriti Sanon plays the female lead alongside Paresh Rawal, Manisha Koirala, Ronit Roy, and Sachin Khedekar. The action drama is slated for the 4 November 2022 release in theaters worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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31 Years Of Akshay Kumar In The Industry

Mumbai, January 25 - Akshay Kumar who is one of the Biggest Stars of the Indian film industry has completed 31 years in the Bollywood industry today. The first film of Akshay Kumar 'Saugandh' was released on 25th January 1991. ## The first hit film of Akshay Kumar was Khiladi in 1992. After that, he had an impressive run from 1994 to 1996 with a series of hit and super hit films. The trajectory of Akshay Kumar has always gone high with each passing decade. The last decade (2010-2019) proved to be the best decade for Akshay Kumar in terms of Box office as he delivered 15 hits in this decade. No doubt the level of success of those hits was not humongous but he has compensated that with extra half-dozen hits. ## Akshay Kumar probably has the most number of hits among his generation of stars with 33 hit films and except Salman Khan, no other star from the 90s generation has delivered 30 or more than 30 hit films. The Biggest Blockbuster and the Biggest career hit of Akshay Kumar remains Mohra(1994). His other Blockbuster was Rowdy Rathore in 2012. Akshay Kumar also made his debut in Highest Grosser star of the year after Sooryavanshi became the Highest Grosser of the Bollywood industry in 2021.## With more than 55 successful films, 33 hit films, Akshay Kumar is definitely on the list of most successful stars of all time and looking at his lineup, one can expect a huge surge in hits and successes. The peak phase of Akshay Kumar was the late 2000s when films like Welcome, Bhool Bhulaiya, Heyy Baby and Singh is King took Bumper initials.## Stay tuned...

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Manish Shah Accuses Kartik Aaryan Of Unprofessional Behaviour Towards 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo' Hindi Release

Mumbai, January 25 - Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan is once again in the spotlight for the negative things as he has again been accused of unprofessional behavior. As we all know, Kartik Aaryan is doing the Hindi remake of Allu Arjun's Telugu blockbuster "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo" in the form of "Shehzada". ## Manish Shah of Goldmines Telefilms, who holds the Hindi dubbing rights of AVPL, was supposed to release the film in theaters on January 26, which has now been called off. ## It was reported that "Shehzada" makers had urged Shah to not release the film as it might harm the Hindi remake when it will be released in theaters. While it is true the "Shehzada" makers did urge for the same, Manish Shah has accused Kartik Aaryan of his unprofessional behavior towards the release of AVPL. ## Shah, in a chat with IndiaToday.in, said that Kartik Aaryan threatened "Shehzada" makers to quit the film if AVPL releases in Hindi. "The makers of Shehzda were not keen to release the Hindi version in cinemas. Also, Kartik Aaryan said if the movie was released in theatres, he would walk out of the film, which would have caused Shehzada producers a loss of Rs 40 crores. It was extremely unprofessional of him", told Manish Shah. ## This is not the first time Kartik has been in the controversy. He was also accused of unprofessional behavior towards Dharma Productions' "Dostana 2", which resulted in his omission from the movie. Dharma, in a statement, however, refused to divulge details and said that it would maintain a 'dignified silence' on the matter. It is said that Kartik had already shot some of his portions for the film and his exit cost the makers rs. 20 crores lose. ## Manish Shah, meanwhile, said that calling off the theatrical release of AVPL has cost him rs. 20 crores lose and prevent more losses, he will now release the film on his channel on February 6. He said that he stopped the theatrical release of AVPL only for Allu Arvind, who is co-producing "Shehzada" with Bhushan Kumar and Aman Gill. Allu Arvind had also co-produced the original Telugu movie. ## "Shehzada", which is being directed by Rohit Dhawan, is slated to release in theaters on November 4, 2022. Apart from Kartik Aaryan, who reprises the role of Allu Arjun, the Hindi remake also star Kriti Sanon as the female lead alongside Paresh Rawal, Manisha Koirala, Ronit Roy, and Sachin Khedekar.## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas' 'Radhe Shyam' Release Date Depends On SS Rajamouli's 'RRR'!

Mumbai, January 23 - The covid-19 third wave has once again left the Indian film industry with nothing but to reshuffle the release dates of theatrical films. ## Filmmaker SS Rajamouli has booked two slots for the release of "RRR". The mega-budgeted, which was supposed to release on January 7, will now release either on March 18 or April 29, depending upon the covid-19 scenario in the country. It will, however, have to face stiff competition with Bollywood biggies, "Bachchan Pandey" (March 18) and "Runway 34" (April 29) on both occasions. ## Meanwhile, one of the Pan-India tentpole movies postponed from Sankranthi 2022 is Prabhas' romantic drama "Radhe Shyam". It was to release on January 14, and now, according to reports, it will come either Holi or Eid this year. ## According to industry sources (via Bollywood Hungama), the "Radhe Shyam" release date is depending on "RRR". If "RRR" comes on Holi, then Prabhas-starrer will have a grand release on April 29. On the reverse scenario, "Radhe Shyam" will be released on March 18 or March 25. It has more chances of coming on March 25, to avoid a direct clash with "Bachchan Pandey". ## "Radhe Shyam" is directed by Radhe Krishan Kumar and the plot of the film is set in the Europe of the 1970s. It also stars Pooja Hegde as the female lead opposite Prabhas. The movie has already been postponed multiple times due to the covid-19 pandemic and still struggling to find a clear theatrical window.## Reports say that Prabhas is in constant touch with his buddy SS Rajamouli about the release of RRR so that Radhe Shyam can grab the vacated slot.## Stay tuned...

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Ajay Devgn's Maidaan To Have Multilingual Release

Mumbai, January 23 - Ajay Devgn's sports drama film Maidaan is all set the be released in the Bengali language as well. According to a report published in Mid-Day, the makers of the film are planning to release the movie in Bengali as well given the fact that Kolkata is the hub of Indian football.## A source told Mid-Day, "Football is gaining prominence in India today as a sport. Besides Goa, Kerala, and Hyderabad, even West Bengal is passionate about football, especially among the youth. To reach an [wider] audience, the makers want to reach out to the youth".## "Ajay has completed his shoot including football matches, and the climax that traces the India-South Korea final match of the 1962 Asian Games in Jakarta. As and when the COVID-19 situation improves, Amit [and his crew] will fly to Rome, Helsinki, and Melbourne to shoot footage [depicting] international matches for the patchwork", the source had added.## Maidaan is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language biographical sports film based on the golden era of Indian football (1952–1962) and starring Ajay Devgn as football coach Syed Abdul Rahim. Maidaan is directed by Amit Sharma and produced by Zee Studios in collaboration with Bayview Projects LLP. Shooting commenced on 19 August 2019, and the film is scheduled for worldwide release in theatres on 3 June 2022.## Stay tuned...

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Priyanka, Nick Jonas Bring Home A Child

New York, Jan 22 (IANS) Priyanka Chopra, and Nick Jonas have taken the surrogacy route to have a baby. PC made the surprise announcement at Friday/Saturday midnight.## Taking to Instagram, Priyanka said: "We are overjoyed to confirm that we have welcomed a baby via surrogate." She added: "We respectfully ask for privacy during this special time as we focus on our family".## Immediately after the announcement, more than 1.73 million of Priyanka's followers shared her joy on Instagram, showering her with heart emojis.## The celebrities who celebrated included the late basketball star Kobe Bryant's wife and philanthropist, Vanessa, Kal Penn, Shefali Shah, Katrina Kaif, Lara Datta, Sania Mirza, Bhumi Pednekar, and Radhika Jones, editor of 'Vanity Fair', where Priyanka is on the cover of the February 2022 edition.## Stay tuned...

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Amitabh Bachchan Tops The Mood Of The Nation Survey

Mumbai, January 21 - The ShahenShah of Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan continues to be one of the most popular stars across pan-India even in 2022. The thespian actor recently became the number one hero of the country as per the mood of the national survey conducted by India today.## Amitabh Bachchan topped the list by beating Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Shah Rukh Khan. Amitabh Bachchan got 30.6% of votes compared to 12% of Akshay Kumar, 7% of Salman Khan, and 5.2% of Shah Rukh Khan. The Gap between Amitabh Bachchan and the next best is huge. ## The South Megastar Rajnikant has got 3.9% of vote share and earned fifth place. All these 5 actors are the most popular stars of the Indian film industry. Speaking about their profession front, Amitabh Bachchan was last seen in Chehre along with Emraan Hashmi. Amitabh Bachchan has many huge and prestigious films in his hand with the Biggest being Brahmastra which is slated to release in September this year.## Akshay Kumar continues his winning march. The Sooryavanshi actor has been credited as the star who revived the Bollywood industry by many trade pundits. Akshay Kumar recently released the poster of his much-awaited Action comedy Bachchan Pandey which will see the theatrical release on March 18.## Speaking about the Khans, Salman Khan, and Shah Rukh Khan, they both are teaming up in Pathan and Tiger3. Pathan will have the extended special appearance of Salman Khan as tiger and Shah Rukh Khan will make an extended cameo in Tiger3 according to the reports.## Stay tuned...

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'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo' Hindi Theatrical Release Called Off Due To Kartik Aaryan's 'Shehzada'

Mumbai, January 21 - A few days after the announcement of the theatrical release of Allu Arjun's "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo" in Hindi, Manish Shah of Goldmines Telefilms has called off such plans. The reason is quite obvious as the Hindi remake of this popular Telugu movie is already under development and the Hindi release of AVPL could have hampered its chances. ## It is said that Allu Arvind, the producer of both Telugu and Hindi versions of AVPL, flew down to Mumbai to stop the dubbed theatrical release of the film. Goldmines Telefilms took to Twitter and announced the same in a statement. ## "Manish Shah, promoter of Goldmines along with the makers of Shehzada have jointly decided to withdraw the theatrical of Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Hindi version. Shehzada makers are thankful to Manish Shah for agreeing to the same", the statement read. ## pic.twitter.com/bWhGtGg8A9— Goldmines Telefilms (@GTelefilms) January 21, 2022 ## Manish Shah of Goldmines Telefilms holds the rights of Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo's Hindi version. Yesterday, he had confirmed to an entertainment portal that the original producers of Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo had met him and they don't want the Hindi remake of the film, "Shehzada", to get affected.## Meanwhile, the Hindi remake of AVPL is being directed by Rohit Dhawan. Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon reprieses the roles of Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde, respecitvaly. It also stars Paresh Rawal, Manisha Koirala, Ronit Roy, and Sachin Khedekar in key roles. The movie is produced by Haarika & Hassine Creations, T-Series, Brat Films, and Geetha Arts. ## "Shehzada" is slated for theatrical release on November 4, 2022.## Stay tuned...

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Did 'Shehzada' Makers Actually Pay Rs. 8 Crores To Not Air 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo' On Television? Manish Shah Reveals The Truth

Mumbai, January 21 - Thanks to producer Manish Shah of Goldmines Telefilms, most of the south Indian movies' Hindi dubbed versions are popular among the Hindi audiences. He introduced the idea of releasing dubbed versions on satellite channels more than a decade ago and continuing to do that. ## The recently released Allu Arjun's "Pushpa - The Rise", however, brought Goldmines Telefilms in the spotlight like never before. The company released the Hindi version of the film in theaters and it surprised one and all with its blockbuster success, by collection over Rs. 85 crores.## Manish Shah is now gearing up to release the Hindi version of Allu Arjun's 2020 blockbuster "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo" in theaters on January 26. Interestingly, the Hindi remake of the film is currently under production starring Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon in the lead roles. ## Since the remake of AVPL is in the works, it was recently reported that the makers of "Shehzada" had paid Rs. 8 crores to Manish Shah to not air AVPL on television as it might affect their film when it releases in theaters. Manish Shah, however, has denied getting paid for not to air the film.## "Not at all", Shah told Bollywood Hungama. "All these films have been brought to my channel. Hence, I don't need to sell it to any other channel. Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo is also one such film. It's a blockbuster. I'll play it on my channel. I have nothing to do with the makers of Shehzada".## Manish Shah, meanwhile, is planning to release the Hindi version of Ram Charan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu's "Rangasthalam", directed by Sukumar, in February in theaters. The theatrical release of the film, however, depends on the outcome of AVPL. If AVPL does well, then it is sure that "Rangasthalam", along with a few South Indian films will get theatrical releases in Hindi. ## Stay tuned...

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