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Karan Johar Plans To Produce Biographical War Epic For Every Independence Day

Mumbai, August 29, 2021: Karan Johar is one of the biggest filmmakers in the Bollywood film industry. Over the years, he has produced and directed some of the most critically and commercially acclaimed films. The star producer has his hands full of blockbuster movies. ## Karan Johar under his production house, Dharma Productions has plenty of films lined up including Sooryavanshi, Brahmastra, Liger, Jug Jugg Jeeyo, Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, among few others. Apart from these movies, the filmmaker has a plan to produce biographical war epics every Independence day. ## According to reports, Karan Johar, after the critical and mass success of two war-hero bio-pics - Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl in 2020 and Shershaah in 2021, which were both released during the Independence Day weekend, intends to make his Independence Day films a regular occurrence. He has already acquired the biopic rights of a Gandhian and freedom fighter of India, Usha Mehta, which will be released during Independence day weekend in 2022. ## Usha Mehta, who ran an underground pirate radio called Congress Radio during the Quit India Movement and gave tough time to the British Government, was conferred with Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award of India, post-Independence. Her biopic will be directed by Kannan Iyer. ## Apart from Mehta's biopic, Karan recently announced the untold story of C. Sankaran Nair, who fought a legendary courtroom battle to uncover the truth about the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. According to reports, Karan Johar is looking to gather the names and achievements of other soldiers, war heroes and freedom fighters. ## Stay tuned...

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Indian Chief of Army Staff Praises Sidharth Malhotra And Kiara Advani Starrer 'Shershaah' For Realistic Portrayal of the Kargil War

Mumbai, August 29, 2021: Bollywood biographical drama, Shershaah, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani has been the talk of the town ever since it was released on Amazon Prime Video on August 12. The movie has been receiving accolades all around for making one of the best war movies of Indian cinema. ## The Chief of Army Staff, General MM Naravane praised the movie for its realistic portrayal of the 1999 Kargil War. The movie is based on the life of the late war veteran Captain Vikram Batra (PVC). ## In a letter to producer Shabbir Boxwala, the Chief of Army staff wrote, "It was a memorable and nostalgic experience attending the premiere of the movie based on Capt. Vikram Batra PVC and interacting with the cast and crew of the movie. I appreciate the genuine efforts made by the entire crew in depicting realistic battle scenes of the Kargil war and the espirit-de-corps of the Indian Army". ## The Chief of Army staff went on to say that "war movies have always had an endearing impact on people of all ages, especially the youth. These movies have immortalized our soldiers in the heart of every Indian. We have grown up watching these films, which have captured the valour and travails of our armed forces. This movie, like similar war movies in the past, will definitely motivate us all". ## Shabbir Boxwala, in return, said, "Humbled and beyond delighted to have received such high praise for Shershaah from our Chief of the Army Staff, Gen. Naravane. Our years of hard work have paid off. Long live Vikram Batra. Long live the Indian Army!". ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shabbir Boxwala (@shabbirboxwalaofficial) ## Shershaah is directed by Vishnu Varadhan and produced by Karan Johar, Hiroo Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Shabbir Boxwala, Ajay Shah, Himanshu Gandhi under the banner of Dharma Productions, Kaash Entertainment. It has also become the highest rate Bollywood movie on IMDb with a rating of 8.9. ## Stay tuned...

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I Want To Become Better Than What I Am Already: Kriti Sanon

Mumbai, August 29, 2021: Kriti Sanon is one of the actresses who has made her name in the Bollywood film industry in just seven years. The actress has delivered hits like 'Heropanti', 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' and 'Lukka Chuppi'. Kriti is enjoying the success of her latest release, Mimi, which premiered on Netflix. ## Despite the success Kriti has got so far, she does not want to stop and be satisfied with where she is as she believes that there is still a lot more inside of her to discover. Going forward, Kriti has his hands full of movies like 'Hum Do Humare Do', 'Bachchan Pandey', 'Bhediya', and 'Adipurush', in which, she will be seen in completely different avatars. ## In an interview with IANS, Kriti spoke about her journey in Bollywood. "I think my journey has been very fruitful and I believe that your journey should have an upward curve and a graph it shouldn't go stagnant at any point. There should be something that you are constantly learning and growing and I am not from a film background and I didn't think of becoming an actor for the longest time". ## "I want to become better than what I am already doing and that has always been a driving force for me. I am just happy to see that I have grown I have learned a lot more about my craft. I know a lot more emotions and acting as a process of a craft of mine. I am not satisfied with where I am, I am sure that there is still a lot more inside me to discover. So, that is what is exciting", she added. ## Stay tuned...

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Rashmika Mandanna Wraps Up The Filming Of Her Bollywood Debut Movie 'Mission Majnu'

Mumbai, August 28, 2021: Rashmika Mandanna has wrapped up the filming of her portion for her Bollywood debut movie, Mission Majnu, on Saturday (August 28). The South Indian actress has been paired opposite Sidharth Malhotra in director Shantanu Bagchi's spy thriller movie. ## Producer Amar Bhutala took to Twitter and announced wrap for Rashmika's part in Mission Majnu. "And it's a film wrap for the very lovely @iamRashmika! Thank you for choosing #missionmajnu !! You've made the film even more special! A big hug from all@of us!!" she wrote. ## Quoting Bhutala's tweet, Rashmika said, "& It's a wrap.. what a lovely lovely time I had shooting for #missionmajnu. I..for one..can't believe.. I have already wrapped for my first Hindi film.. I remember the time I heard the script for the first time and I went like.. 'I want to be a part of this beautiful film'". ## & It’s a wrap..❤️ what a lovely lovely time I had shooting for #missionmajnu 🌸I..for one..can’t believe.. I have already wrapped for my first Hindi film.. I remember the time I heard the script for the first time and I went like.. ‘I want to be a part of this beautiful film’❤️ https://t.co/02C0P8duQt— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) August 28, 2021 ## Mission Majnu is inspired by real events in the 1970s. Sidharth Malhotra essays the role of a RAW agent in the film while Rashmika's role has been kept under wrap as of now. Ronnie Screwvala, Amar Butala, and Garima Mehta will produce the movie under their respective production banners RSVP and Guilty By Association.## Stay tuned...

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Bell Bottom 2: The Sequel Of Akshay Kumar Starrer Bell Bottom Is In The Making!

Mumbai, August 27, 2021: It's been a week since Akshay Kumar starrer Bell Bottom was released in theaters on August 19. Taking the initiative to go for a theatrical release amid the covid-19 pandemic, the movie is doing decent business with the restricted release without Maharashtra release and 50% occupancy in other states. ## The Bell Bottom team is now planning to make a sequel to it and they have already started working on it. In an interview with pinkvilla, the writers of the film, Aseem Arrora and Parveez Shaikh revealed that Akshay Kumar really liked the concept of the movie and he wants to create a franchise of it. ## The writers, however, said that they are yet to crack a story for Bell Bottom 2 and are trying to do something interesting. Aseem revealed that the idea of making Bell Bottom came after reading about the incident in a certain book. ## The story of Bell Bottom revolves around a real-life hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight in 1984 during Indira Gandhi's tenure as PM of India. Akshay Kumar plays a RAW agent in the film who was sent on a secret mission to rescue the 210 hostages. Bell Bottom is the codename of Akshay in the film. ## Meanwhile, the writer duo has also written the script of Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna starrer Mission Majnu, which recently resumed shooting. Mission Majnu is also a spy thriller inspired by real-life events. The story of the film, however, is different and set in a different time zone. ## Stay tuned...

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Chehre Review: Here Is What Critics & Audiences Are Talking About This Amitabh Bachchan And Emraan Hashmi Starrer

Mumbai, August 27, 2021: After Bell Bottom on Thursday (August 19), the second Bollywood movie, which is all set to release in theaters on Friday (August 27) after the second covid-19 wave, is Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi starrer, Chehre. ## Chehre is a mystery thriller film directed by Rumy Jafry and produced by Anand Pandit's Anand Pandit Motion Pictures and Saraswati Entertainment Private Limited. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi in the leads along with Krystle D'Souza, Rhea Chakraborty, Siddhanth Kapoor, Annu Kapoor, Dhritiman Chatterjee, and Raghubir Yadav in supporting roles. ## Big B playing a lawyer in the movie, while Hashmi essays a business tycoon. It is a story about an 80-year-old man with a penchant for a real-life game with his group of friends. They conduct a mock trial and decide if justice has been served, if not they make sure justice has been served. ## Ahead of its worldwide release on August 27, the movie was screened on 26 August for the critics and media people. The movie is getting positive responses with praise towards Big B and Emraan Hashmi. Check out what critics and audiences are talking about the movie -## #OneWordReview...#CHEHRE: ENGROSSING.Rating: ⭐⭐⭐½Captivating screenplay + wonderful performances by the principal cast makes #Chehre an interesting watch... Director #RumyJafry - associated with comedies - springs a pleasant surprise with a dramatic thriller. #ChehreReview pic.twitter.com/MffOcTOYaP— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 26, 2021 ## #AmitabhBachchan is matchless in #Chehre. Proves, yet again, he's still the #Shahenshah amongst actors... #AnnuKapoor is top notch... #EmraanHashmi delivers a winsome act, packs a super performance, matches the veterans at every step... #KrystleDsouza is first-rate. #ChehreReview— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 26, 2021 ## Chehre is a great film. The film compels you to sit on your seat and watch the entire film from start to end. All the actors of the film have done an amazing job Especially @SrBachchan Rating 3.5 star@emraanhashmi @krystledsouza @anandpandit63 #Chehrereview #Chehre— Pankaj Pandey (@ZhakkasBolly) August 26, 2021 ## Dialogues are interesting..@SrBachchan @emraanhashmi back on Big Screen after so long …@annukapoor_ what a delivery of your screen timing.@SiddhanthKapoor after long time in good role.4/5.#Chehre #chehrereview— #घूमताराही (@iamkrunal90) August 25, 2021 ## #ChehreReview"ये अदालत इंसाफ़ करती है"#Chehre is full of Suspense, Thrill, Brilliant Dialogues and Perfect Casting.One of most iconic performance of @SrBachchan after #Pink@emraanhashmi did a fabulous job@annukapoor_ loved your nuances@Tweet2Rhea will surprise you⭐⭐⭐⭐ pic.twitter.com/V2u37V9P4W— Ashwani kumar (@BorntobeAshwani) August 26, 2021 ## #Chehre#ChehreReview : ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5Mind-blowing story 👌👌 #AmitabhBachchan fantastic #EmraanHashmi superb Film is an edge of the seat thriller with a mind-bending twistDirector: #RumiJaffery pic.twitter.com/THmiof25XZ— Filmy imran Ali (@AliFilmy) August 27, 2021 ## One word : Interesting watch ! A good thriller with mind bending climax twist . Few minuses in first half which get overshadowed by brilliant performances of @emraanhashmi and @SrBachchan. Watch out where these two actors are pitted ! ⭐⭐⭐🌟 ( 3.5) #ChehreReview— CineHub (@RahulVerma4860) August 26, 2021 ## It's very tough and bold @anandpandit63 to make this kind of film, which just have a songBut story and screenplay is king in #Chehre.@krystledsouza will leave an impact.#RumyJafry direction is top notch. @yasserdesai @SiddhanthKapoor @apmpictures#ChehreReview pic.twitter.com/I7cDxKThE4— Ashwani kumar (@BorntobeAshwani) August 26, 2021 ## #Chehre is giving badla movie vibes. #ChehreReview #ChehreOn27Aug 🔥🔥🔥— आर्यन_पटेल_गोल्या (@Aryanpatelgolya) August 26, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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After Shershaah, Sidharth Malhotra To Team Up With Karan Johar's Dharma Productions For An Aerial Action Film?

Mumbai, August 26, 2021: The success of Vikram Batra's biopic, Shershaah has done wonders for actor Sidharth Malhotra, who has now become one of the bankable young actors in the Bollywood film industry. His impactful performance as the 1999 Kargil war martyr in Shershaah has made a lasting impression on cinema lovers. ## The Vishnuvardhan directorial has brought Sidharth the appreciation he was looking for ever since he made his debut with Karan Johar's Student of The Year in 2012. Though Malhotra was doing good before Shershaah, his career is expected to boost like nothing else after his once-in-a-lifetime performance. ## Now, according to the latest reports, Sidharth is again collaborating with Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. The unpreceded success of Shershaah has made Karan Johar sign Sidharth for one more film, which is said to be an aerial action film. The yet-untitled film is reportedly being planned on a huge scale and will see Malhotra in a never-seen-before action avatar. ## Pushkar Ojha, who has previously assisted on big-scale movies like Kick, and War, will reportadly be directing the film along with Sagar Ambre, who has worked as a script supervisor on films like Dhadak, Uri: The Surgical Strike, and Mardaani 2. The duo will be making their directorial debut with Malhotra's next with Dharma Productions. ## If all goes well, the new film will mark Sidharth's 8th collaboration with Dharma Productions after SOTY, Hasee Toh Phasee (2014), Brothers (2015), Kapoor & Sons (2016), Baar Baar Dekho (2016), Ittefaq (2017), and Shershaah. It is reported that Sidharth will be heading onto this project after completing the spy drama, Mission Majnu, which recently resumed shoot. ## Stay tuned...

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PVR Reopens Its Oldest Property Delhi's PVR Priya In The Luxury Format

Delhi, August 26, 2021: One of the leading multiplex chains in India, PVR Cinemas has reopened its oldest cinema property, PVR Priya in New Delhi in the luxury format. The iconic single-screen cinema was first launched in 1978 by the PVR chain.## The renovated cinema property was launched on Wednesday (August 25) in the P[XL] format at Vasant Vihar in New Delhi as a part of the compancy's Urban Placements initiative. P[XL] is the multiplex chain's luxury format that is equipped with giant screens, enhanced sound, laser technology, and other advanced in-cinema features.## The urban place-making project at PVR Priya Complex, Vasant Vihar was done in association with local municipal authorities, Basant Lok Market Association, and Urban Planners. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated the urban placemaking initiative.## The excitement gets amplified and motivation of excellence goes a notch higher when the iconic cinema, PVR Priya is launched, as a part of Urban Placements initiative, by none other than the Honourable Chief Minister Mr. Arvind Kejriwal! #PVRPriya #arvindkejriwal #PVRCinemas pic.twitter.com/N2UaM2MIn0— P V R C i n e m a s (@_PVRCinemas) August 25, 2021 ## Apart from giving a whole new fresh touch inside the cinema hall, the company has also renovated the public place outside the theatre, for which, PVR has spent Rs. 2.5 crores. ## "Consumer has evolved and wants a holistic experience. The consumer doesn't want to walk through a place that is dilapidated and then get into a great experience. So, we looked at this project from the outside in. We usually go for renovation from inside to outside and even for outside it stops at the box office. For PVR Priya, we have looked at the entry point, lighting", Gautam Dutta, CEO, PVR Ltd, told Moneycontrol. ## By getting the first P[XL] format in Delhi at PVR Priya, the multiplex operator has expanded its homegrown large screen format to nine across the country. For this entire project, PVR has invested Rs 10-12 crore. For the technology which is powered by Cinionic, a cinema technology service, PVR has spent Rs 6.5 crore.## Stay tuned...

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Shamshera Meant For Theatrical Experience And Will Release When 100% Occupancy Allowed: Vaani Kapoor

Mumbai, August 25, 2021: Yash Raj Films' period action drama "Shamshera" is one of the few movies ready for release for a long time now. The movie stars Ranbir Kapoor in the title role with Vaani Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt portraying the antagonist. ## Directed by Karan Malhotra, Shamshera was ready for release in theaters in 2020 but due to the covid-19 pandemic, it got postponed. Later, it was announced the 25 June 2021 release, but again, the second wave of the pandemic spoilt all the plans. There is chaos to release movies directly on OTT as theaters are yet to fully operational. ## Vaani, however, insists that Shamshera is a film meant for theatrical experience and will release only with 100 percent occupancy in the cinema halls. ## "It will release when the things fully normalize. It is meant for a theatrical experience. I have seen the film, and it's looking beautiful. It's brilliantly made. I am not saying because I am in it, but to see Ranbir Kapoor in this part is very refreshing", Vaani said to Pinkvilla. ## "I loved Karan Malhotra's Agneepath too. He has made a film which provides entertainment to all segment people, all kinds of audiences. The makers are waiting for the right time when one has 100 percent occupancy in theatres. It's a kind of film that requires the theatrical experience", she added. ## It is the first time Vaani is sharing screen space with both Ranbir Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt. The actress was recently seen alongside Akshay Kumar in the spy thriller movie, Bell Bottom, which was released in theaters on August 19. Vaani also has Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui in her kitty, in which she has been paired opposite Ayushmann Khurrana. ## Stay tuned...

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Scam 1992 Fame Pratik Gandhi's 'Raavan Leela' To Have A Theatrical Release In October 2021

Mumbai, August 24, 2021: Pratik Gandhi, who got fame with the web series 'Scam 1992 - The Harshad Mehta Story', is gearing up for the release of his debut Bollywood movie as a lead actor. Directed by Hardik Gajjar, the movie titled "Raavan Leela" is all set to hit theaters on October 1, 2021. ## "मुखौटे पे मुखौटा.. राम के रावण की लीला #RaavanLeela(Bhavai) in Cinemas on 1st October 2021", Pratik wrote on Twitter while sharing the official poster, which features him in the get-up of Raavan from the Hindu epic "Ramayana" along with leading actress Aindrita Ray. ## मुखौटे पे मुखौटा.. राम के रावण की लीला#RaavanLeela(Bhavai) in Cinemas on 1st October 2021@AindritaR @gajjarhardik @iParthgajjar@jayantilalgada @dhaval_gada @PenMovies @backbencherpict @ZeeMusicCompany pic.twitter.com/qP8gxd6Fyw— Pratik Gandhi (@pratikg80) August 24, 2021 ## Touted as a "strong content-driven entertainer", the film is set against the backdrop of Bhavai, a popular folk theatre form from Gujarat. It is written by Shreyas Anil Lowlekar while it is presented by Dr. Jayantilal Gada's Pan Studios. ## Stay tuned...

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Veteran Actor Kamal Haasan Lauds Cast & Crew Of Vikram Batra's Biopic 'Shershaah'

Chennai, August 24, 2021: Veteran actor Kamal Haasan has showered high praises on the recently released Bollywood movie, Shershaah. The movie, which is based on the life of Kargil Hero Vikram Batra, has been winning accolades ever since it was released on Amazon Prime Video on August 12. ## Shershaah is directed by Vishnu Varadhan in his Hindi directorial debut. Kamal Haasan expresses gratitude towards Karan Johar's Dharma Productions for giving an opportunity to a talented director like Varadhan. The legendary actor also cheered for actors Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani for their brilliant performances. ## Kamal Haasan took to Twitter and shared how watching Shershaah made him proud of the Indian army soldiers. "Right from my childhood as a film fan and a patriot's son I resented the way Indian army was depicted in some of our Cinemas. Shershaah is that exception that makes my chest swell with pride for my soldiers", the actor wrote. ## Sidharth Malhotra is particularly winning a lot of praise for his portrayal of Vikram Batra. Critics have already declared Shershaah as Sidharth's career-best performance. And now, the Mission Majnu actor has received un ultimate appreciation for his once-in-a-lifetime role. ## "Thanks @DharmaMovies for promoting a talented director like @vishnu_dir. Congrats @SidMalhotra and @advani_kiara, excellent work", the Vikram actor added. ## Thanks @DharmaMovies for promoting a talented director like @vishnu_dir. Congrats @SidMalhotra and @advani_kiara , excellent work. (2/2)— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) August 23, 2021 ## Shershaah is the highest rated Bollywood movie of all-time on IMDb with the user rating of 8.9. The movie is written by Sandeep Shrivastava while Karan Johar's Dharma Productions in association with Kaash Entertainment has bankrolled it. The movie also stars Shiv Panditt, Nikitin Dheer, Sahil Vaid, Anil Charanjeett, Pawan Chopra, among others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Sidharth Malhotra Says 'See You In Theaters' As He Resumes Shoot Of Mission Majnu

Mumbai, August 24, 2021: Sidharth Malhotra, who is winning appreciation for his recently released Shershaah, has resumed the shooting of his next film, Mission Majnu, directed by Shantanu Bagchi. The spy thriller is inspired by real events and is set in the 1970s. It also stars Southern beauty, Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead. ## Sidharth took to social media to share a photo from the sets of the film and announced that the film will have a theatrical release. The actor is playing the role of a RAW agent in the movie. "#MissionMajnu shoot resumes. See you in theatres...", Sid wrote. ## #MissionMajnu shoot resumes.See you in theatres...@iamRashmika @RonnieScrewvala @amarbutala #GarimaMehta @RSVPMovies @GBAMedia_Off #ShantanuBagchi @aseem_arora@Sumit_Batheja #ParveezShaikh @pashanjal @HasanainHooda pic.twitter.com/Itq9LwJHi6— Sidharth Malhotra (@SidMalhotra) August 23, 2021 ## Talking about the film, Sidharth had earlier 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". ## Mission Majnu is produced by Ronnie Screwvala under his banner RSVP Movies in association with Aamar Butala, and Garima Mehta under the banner GBA Media. It is written by Parveez Shaikh, Aseem Arora, and Sumit Batheja. ## Stay tuned...

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Jayantilal Gada of Pen Studios To Release Chiranjeevi & Ram Charan Starrer 'Acharya' In Hindi

Mumbai, August 22, 2021: Dr. Jayantilal Gada of Pen Studios will release megastar Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan starrer Telugu movie "Acharya" in the Hindi market. The dubbing rights were recently bought by Dr. Gada in a whopping Rs. 26 crores, making it one of the highest rates in the recent past for a dubbed movie. ## Pen Movies wishes the Boss of our hearts and hallmark of stardom a very Mega birthday!We're proud and honoured to release Acharya, @KChiruTweets garu's #152, in Hindi.#MegastarChiranjeevi #penmovies #penstudios pic.twitter.com/4L8yfn5ezz— PEN INDIA LTD. (@PenMovies) August 22, 2021 ## Vijay Kumar, who had brokered the rights for the actor, said, "I have done the deal for the film, which has been bought by Jayantilal Gada. It has fetched one of the highest rates in the recent past. The South films are much in demand by the satellite channels". ## Acharya is one of the most-awaited Telugu movies of this year. The film that was supposed to release in on 13th May 2021 has now been pushed to a later date and wait for cinemas to start again. ## The movie is directed by Koratala Siva and produced by Chiranjeevi's Konidela Production Company in association with Niranjan Reddy's Matinee Entertainments. The movie also stars Pooja Hegde, Kajal Aggarwal, and Sonu Sood in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Sidharth Malhotra & Kiara Advani's Shershaah Overtakes Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots To Become Highest Rated Bollywood Movie On IMDb

Mumbai, August 21, 2021: Sidharth Malhotra headed Vikram Batra's biopic, Shershaah has been creating waves on social media ever since it was released on Amazon Prime Video on August 12, 2021. The movie, based on the life of the Kargil war hero and army captain Vikram Batra, also stars Kiara Advani. ## After winning accolades from critics and audiences, Shershaah has now added another feather as it has become the highest-rated Bollywood movie on IMDb with over 50k user ratings. Shershaah has surpassed Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots, Taare Zameen Par, and Dangal to achieve the top ranking on IMDb. Currently, Shershaah has an 8.9 rating out of 10 with over 63k votes. ## Expressing gratitude towards the fans, Sidharth wrote on Twitter, "Feeling on the #Top of the world, Thank you to everyone for making this happen. This is for all of you who are showering love and support for #Shershaah and are making it so special and memorable for me". ## Feeling on the #Top of the world, literally😉Thank you to everyone for making this happen.🙏🏼This is for all of you who are showering love and support for #Shershaah and are making it so special and memorable for me.❤️😘 pic.twitter.com/QMsyeb2spS— Sidharth Malhotra (@SidMalhotra) August 20, 2021 ## Shershaah is directed by Vishnuvardhan in his Bollywood debut and written by Sandeep Shrivastava. The film stars Sidharth Malhotra as Batra and Kiara Advani as his girlfriend Dimple Cheema. It is produced by Dharma Productions and Kaash Entertainment, with Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Shabbir Boxwala, Ajay Shah, and Himanshu Gandhi serving as co-producers. ## Here's the list of the Top Hindi movies on IMDb - ## - Shershaah (2021) - 8.9## - Black Friday (2004) – 8.4## - 3 Idiots (2009) – 8.4## - Taare Zameen Par (2007) – 8.3## - Dangal (2016) – 8.3## - Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983) – 8.3## - Guide (1965) – 8.3## - Chupke Chupke (1975) – 8.2## - Khosla Ka Ghosla! (2006) – 8.2## - Tumbbad (2018) – 8.2## - Anand (1971) – 8.2## - Satya (1998) – 8.2## - Andhadhun (2018) – 8.2## - Shahid (2012) – 8.2## Stay tuned...

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Tiger Shroff And Kriti Sanon Starrer Ganapath Part 1 Release Date Announced

Mumbai, August 21, 2021: Pooja Entertainment has announced the release date of Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon starrer actioner, Ganapath Part 1. Directed by Vikas Bahl, the movie will be hitting worldwide theaters on December 23, 2022, i.e, on Christmas. The film reunites Tiger and Kriti for the first time since their Hindi debut together with Heropanti. ## Tiger shared the announcement with an action-packed video in Ganapath style as he flaunts his ripped avatar as he revealed that he only listens to his 'baaps' that include God and people. In the video, Tiger's punchline goes, "Apun ko janta ne aur God ne bola aane ko, to apun aa re la hai". ## ## Talking about the film, Tiger said, "Ganapath has been one of my most ambitious and challenging projects. This one truly is going to challenge me to an extreme level in terms of action as well the idea is to take the bar a lot higher for myself and Ganpath is just the right vehicle to express a new action for our audiences here". ## Ganapath is said to be a sports drama action film based in Mumbai where Tiger will be seen playing the role of a boxer. The movie is special for Tiger since it will involve MMA and wrestling. Tiger has been prepping himself to get a particular physique and learning boxing skills. On the other hand, Kriti too will be seen doing action for the first time. A while back, Kriti's badass look as Jassi also was released on social media and fans loved every bit of it. ## It is produced by Vashu Bhagnani, Vikas Bahl, Deepshikha Deshmukh, Jackky Bhagnani under the banner of Pooja Entertainment. ## Stay tuned...

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Kartik Aaryan And Kriti Sanon Fronted Hindi Remake of Ala Vaikunthapuramaloo To Go On Floors In November This Year?

Mumbai, August 21, 2021: The Hindi remake of Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde starrer Telugu movie "Ala Vaikunthapuramaloo" has been in development for quite some time now. The Hindi remake will reportadly reunite Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon after Luka Chuppi. ## Kartik had been finalized since some time while Kriti Sanon was juggling with dates for the film in question. The movie, which will be directed by Rohit Dhawan, was expected to kick-off in June this year but that didn't happen due to various issues. ## Now, according to the latest reports, Kriti has confirmed her availability for the movie and the movie is set to go on floors by November this year. The makers were said to be in talks with two other actresses in the last few months but those talks have all been closed now after Kriti's nod. ## The Hindi remake will see Kartik and Kriti stepping into the shoes of Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde. It will be produced by Allu Aravind, Aman Gill, and S Radha Krishna, who produced the Telugu original. The formal announcement will be made soon. ## Stay tuned...

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Cinema Chains Express Gratitude Towards Akshay Kumar For Releasing Bell Bottom In Theaters

Mumbai, August 21, 2021: Akshay Kumar's big-budget spy thriller, Bell Bottom has been released in theaters worldwide on August 19 and running decently amid some restrictions on cinema halls. The movie was always meant for a theatrical release and despite the risk of covid-19, the makers go ahead with its non-OTT release. ## Bell Bottom is the first big-ticket Bollywood movie during the covid-19. Theaters across India were in dire need of some sort of relief, especially the northeast theaters. While the collection of Bell Bottom has been largely been affected due to the pandemic, Akshay Kumar and producers of the film have earned the respect of cinema chains, who thanked them for bringing the movie to theaters amid the trying times. ## INOX, one of the leading multiplex chains, took to Twitter and lauded Akshay Kumar as a true hero. "#BellBottom has done what no one else dared to do. It has brought in hope and taken a risk despite the very apparent shadow of few cinemas closed and no night shows. #INOXSalutes @akshaykumar, a true hero. It takes a real hero to take a bullet for the entire Indian film industry", the tweet read. ## #BellBottom has done what no one else dared to do. It has brought in hope and taken a risk despite the very apparent shadow of few cinemas closed and no night shows. #INOXSalutes @akshaykumar, a true hero. It takes a real hero to take a bullet for the entire Indian film industry. pic.twitter.com/d9X5Hg6cd6— INOX Leisure Ltd. (@INOXMovies) August 20, 2021 ## PVR Cinemas also express gratitude towards Akshay and producer Vashu Bhagnani for saving thousands of livelihoods and bringing audiences to theaters. ## "Every time the history of Indian cinema is written there must be a mention of those who not just brought us entertainment but ensured our livelihoods were taken care of. Thank you Akshay Sir & Vashuji for bringing people back to their favorite place. #Respect", a tweet of PVR read. ## Every time the history ofIndian cinema is written there must be a mention of those who not just brought us entertainment but ensured our livelihoods were taken care of. Thank you Akshay Sir & Vashuji for bringing people back to their favourite place. #Respect@akshaykumar— P V R C i n e m a s (@_PVRCinemas) August 20, 2021 ## Bell Bottom is directed by Ranjit M Tewari and produced by Pooja Entertainment and Emmay Entertainment. It is inspired by a real-life hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight in 1984 during Indira Gandhi's tenure as PM of India. Akshay Kumar plays a RAW agent in the film who was sent on a secret mission to rescue 210 hostages. The movie also features Vaani Kapoor, Lara Dutta, Huma Qureshi, and Adil Hussain in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Suriya's Soorarai Pottru, Samantha Akkineni, Pankaj Tripathi, Vidya Balan Win Top Honours At Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2021

Melbourne, August 20, 2021: The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) announced its winners for its 12th edition, which was held virtually on August 20 (Friday). This year's festival had a line-up of feature and short films from across India, representing the theme of diversity through cinema.## Pankaj Tripathi, who has been winning accolades for his versatility in films and web shows, was honored with the Diversity in Cinema Award presented by LaTrobe University. On winning the award, Pankaj Tripathi said, "This award is special for me, I'm humbled and it's really inspiring for me, my craft. The man who is here to give me this award, he is the one who discovered my talent. So thanks to Anurag Kashyap sir. He is the one who rediscovered my talent. I’m grateful to all my directors, writers for having me part of their projects". ## Tamil film Soorarai Pottru walked away with the Best Feature Film and Suriya won the Best Actor award for the same. Soorarai Pattru was released last year on Amazon Prime Video and has been winning accolades around the world since. It is also the highest-rated Indian movie on IMDb and the third-highest worldwide with a rating of 9.1. ## Suriya, on his part, thanked his fans and Soorarai Pottru director Sudha Kongara, saying, "I'm sure all the nominees have given their best. This film is very special, and this is the first award I'm getting for this film. Thanks to all the fans who have given us so much love. In my career, I felt bored with what I was doing after having worked for 20 years. So thanks to my director Sudha — this film was her 10 years dream — she worked four years on writing or his film. The character of Maara will not be anything without her. I couldn't ask for more". ## Among the other top honours, Samantha Akkineni and Manoj Bajpayee won the best actress and best actor award for a web series. The duo headlined Prime Video's "The Family Man 2", which marked Samantha's digital as well as Hindi debut. Vidya Balan also won the best actress award for her movie Sherni, which also premiered on Amazon Prime Video. ## Indian filmmakers like Anurag Kashyap, Shoojit Sircar, Thiagarajan Kumararaja, Sriram Raghavan were amongst the presenters. Also present were jury members including Richa Chadha, Guneet Monga, Onir, Australian filmmaker Geoffrey Wright and Oscar-nominated editor Jill Bilcock.## Check out the full list of winners at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2021 - ## Diversity in Cinema Award - Pankaj Tripathi## Best Feature Film - Soorarai Pottru## Best Performance Male (Feature) - Suriya Sivakumar (Soorarai Pottru)## Best Performance Female (Feature) - Vidya Balan (Sherni) & Honourable mention to Nimisha Sajayan (The Great Indian Kitchen)## Best Director - Anurag Basu (Ludo) & Honorary Mention Prithvi Konanur (Pinki Elli?)## Best Series - Mirzapur Season 2## Best Actor in a Series - Manoj Bajpayee (The Family Man 2)## Best Actress in a Series - Samantha Akkineni (The Family Man 2)## Equality in Cinema (Short Film) - Sheer Qorma## Equality in Cinema Award (Feature Film) - The Great Indian Kitchen## Best Indie Film - Fire in the Mountains## Best Documentary Film – Shut Up Sona## Disruptor Award - Sanal Kumar Sasidharan## Stay tuned...

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Ranveer Singh & Alia Bhatt Commences Filming Of Karan Johar's Directorial Return Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani

Mumbai, August 20, 2021: Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, a romantic family drama film that marks Karan Johar's directorial return after almost a gap of four years, has commenced filming today. The movie stars Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt as Rocky and Rani. The movie marks the second collaboration of the actors after Gully Boy (2019). ## The movie, Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, also stars a stellar cast of veteran actors — Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, and Shabana Azmi in prominant roles. The opening day of the shoot was fun-filled as could be seen in a video shared by Ranveer, Alia, and Karan. The video revealed Alia's traditional look dressed in Indian clothes with a red bindi on her forehead. ## Ranveer could also be seen practicing dance moves and also shooting a scene with Alia as Karan supervised the shoot. The first schedule seems to be filming on Alia and Ranveer only as other actors might join them in later schedules. ## Karan Johar took to social media site Twitter and wrote, "The day is finally here & I have so many feelings going on in my head but what emerges at the top is - gratitude! As we begin our kahani ka first schedule, seeking all your pyaar & aashirvaad! It's time to roll!". ## The day is finally here & I have so many feelings going on in my head but what emerges at the top is - gratitude! As we begin our kahani ka first schedule, seeking all your pyaar & aashirvaad! It’s time to roll!🎥 #RockyAurRaniKiPremKahani #RRKPK pic.twitter.com/5kxEHRGtM2— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) August 20, 2021 ## The movie was announced on Ranveer's birthday, July 6. Johar's last film as director was Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016). Reportedly, Dharmendra and Jaya Bachchan are a part of Ranveer's family in the film, while Shabana Azmi is a member of Alia Bhatt's family. ## It is being produced by Hiroo Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Karan Johar under the banner of Dharma Productions while Ishita Moitra, Shashank Khaitan, and Sumit Roy have written the script. The movie is scheduled to release in 2022 in theaters. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's Next With Bell Bottom Makers Goes On Floors On August 20

Mumbai, August 19, 2021: Akshay Kumar is all set to begin his next film on August 20 in London, a day after his long-awaited spy-thriller film, Bell Bottom, releases in cinemas. The superstar has reunited with his Bell Bottom team for his next, which is said to be the Hindi remake of Tamil hit "Ratsasan". ## Directed by Ranjit M Tewari, the remake of Ratsasan has reportadly been titled "Mission Cinderella". Rakul Preet Singh has been paired opposite Akshay in the film, and it marks her first collaboration with Khiladi Kumar. The movie also stars Sargun Mehta and Chandrachur Singh in the key roles. It is being produced by Vashu Bhagnani of Pooja Entertainment. ## With your blessings and good wishes we start our new project #ProductionNo41 #PoojaEntertainment @akshaykumar @vashubhagnani @ranjit_tiwari @jackkybhagnani @honeybhagnani pic.twitter.com/d6x0OzOt8G— Pooja Entertainment (@poojafilms) August 20, 2021 ## Meanwhile, Akshay is busy promoting just released, Bell Bottom, that has received positive reviews from the critics and audiences. It is inspired by a real-life hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight in 1984 during Indira Gandhi's tenure as PM of India. Akshay Kumar plays a RAW agent in the film who was sent on a secret mission to rescue the 210 hostages. ## Apart from Mission Cinderella, Akshay Kumar also has Prithviraj, Atrangi Re, Bachchan Pandey, Raksha Bandhan, and Sooryavanshi in the pipeline along with a few more unofficial film including Oh! My God 2, and Hera Pheri 3. ## Stay tuned...

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Sakshi Tanwar, Divya Dutta & Saiyami Kher To Star In Tahira Kashyap's Debut Directorial Feature Film 'Sharmaji Ki Beti'

Mumbai, August 19, 2021: Applause Entertainment continues to make rapid strides with its slate of movies, and partners with Ellipsis Entertainment to announce Tahira Kashyap Khurrana's debut directorial feature film, Sharmji Ki Beti, a warm and reel peek into the lives of urban women, all with the common surname, Sharma. ## This relatable, multi-generational ensemble comedy-drama about the modern, middle-class female experience will be headlined by supremely talented actresses like Sakshi Tanwar, Divya Dutta & Saiyami Kher as leads. The film, while true to India, also promises to resonate with Gen Z, Millennials, and Boomers across the world, represented by the various Sharmas in the film. ## A slice-of-life rollercoaster of aspirations, fantasies, families, inadequacies, coming of age, and heartbreak, Sharmaji Ki Beti may be a story of Sharmas, but promises to strike a chord with people from all walks of life, being a story of mothers, daughters, partners, friends and ultimately, womanhood - the perfect antidote to the default male gaze that dominates popular cinema. ## "Can't believe it's finally happening. Gratitude to all those people who are bringing my dream, the story so close to my heart to life. It's too good to be true but I guess 'winter always turns to spring'. This film has seen me through various states & stages of life but with the support of like-minded people we just didn't give up!" Tahira wrote on Twitter. ## This film has seen me through various states & stages of life but with the support of like minded people we just didn’t give up!Thanku @ApplauseSocial @ellipsisentt@nairsameer @tanuj_garg @atulkasbekarMy dream cast❤️ @divyadutta25 @SaiyamiKher #SakshiTanwar @sharibhashmi— Tahira Kashyap Khurrana (@tahira_k) August 19, 2021 ## Having had enormous success as an author and as a director on numerous short films, the buzz around Tahira's feature debut is palpable, with tremendous excitement both within the industry and amongst audiences. The movie will be produced by Applause Entertainment and Ellipsis Entertainment. ## Stay tuned...

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Bell Bottom Review: Critics Welcome Akshay Kumar Starrer With Both Hands

Mumbai, August 18, 2021: And the day is finally here. After dealing with the covid-19 pandemic for nearly two years, Bollywood is all set to welcome the first biggie in form of Akshay Kumar starrer "Bell Bottom", on the big screen. The spy thriller movie, which went through a lot of speculations of its OTT release in the last few months, finally releases in theaters on August 19 worldwide, also in 3D. ## Directed by Ranjit M Tewari, Bell Bottom is inspired by a real-life hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight in 1984 during Indira Gandhi's tenure as PM of India. Akshay Kumar plays a RAW agent in the film who was sent on a secret mission to rescue the 210 hostages. Bell Bottom is the codename of Akshay in the film. The movie also features Vaani Kapoor, Lara Dutta, Huma Qureshi, and Adil Hussain in key roles. ## On Wednesday (August 18), Bell Bottom producers held a special screening in INOX for the media persons in Surat. It is produced by Jackky Bhagnani, Nikkhil Advani, Deepshikha Deshmukh, and Monisha Advani under the banners of Pooja Entertainment, and Emmay Entertainment. Critics and others who have watched the film during special screening have welcomed the movie and gave highly positive reactions. Check out some of the early reactions on Bell Bottom below - ## #OneWordReview...#BellBottom: GRIPPING.Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐#BellBottom is an entertainer meant for the #BigScreen experience... Loaded with super performances and absorbing second half... #AkshayKumar sparkles yet again... #RanjitTiwari's direction is top notch. #BellBottomReview pic.twitter.com/4LjbgYA9nX— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 18, 2021 ## #BellBottomReview - ⭐️⭐️⭐️½ Sharp, to the point, fast paced patriotic thriller, overall GOOD FILM…#BellBottom successfully manages to present emotion, suspense, revenge in 2 hoursCharacter #BellBottom is the soul of the film rest all decent, twists & turns adds more spice… pic.twitter.com/u7tbemTPfe— Rohit Jaiswal (@rohitjswl01) August 20, 2021 ## #BellBottom a big screen engaging espionage thriller. @akshaykumar as the super RAW agent with his swag is terrific and carries the show. #RanjitTiwari delivers perfect big screen entertainment especially the climax sand storm scene. pic.twitter.com/giKX96J4NP— Sreedhar Pillai (@sri50) August 23, 2021 ## #BellBottom has a wonderful ensemble cast and the ones who stand out include #LaraDutta, #AdilHussain and the antagonist #ZainKhanDurrani... #VaaniKapoor and #HumaQureshi are decent... Background score is effectual. #BellBottomReview— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 18, 2021 ## #BellBottom : How a RAW Agent leads a Team to rescue a flight that was hijacked in the early 80's..@akshaykumar fits the role of the RAW agent perfectly and does a fine job..@Vaaniofficial and @humasqureshi are neat in their respective roles..Overall, a decent thriller!— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) August 23, 2021 ## #BellBottomReview: @akshaykumar is back to his home-ground & there's no other actor who could firmly hold the intrigue along with a pinch of his trademarked humour. This could have amassed seetis, taalis & have been a sureshot BO success under normal scenario. 170 crs at LEAST.— Umesh Punwani (@PunwaniUmesh) August 18, 2021 ## Saw the movie Bellbottom in Surat. Very nice film. Akshay Kumar has done fabulous job. Lara, Huma and Vaani all have done a great job. The direction of Ranjit Tiwari is very good. Rating 3.5 star @akshaykumar @LaraDutta @Vaaniofficial @humasqureshi @poojafilms #BellBottomReview pic.twitter.com/mBzPnyQmi4— Pankaj Pandey (@ZhakkasBolly) August 18, 2021 ## #BellBottomReview @_AdilHussain Narrates a story to minister with help of iconic dialogue. RAW officer #adilhussain describing RAW to minister by saying, Ek puppi ne apne mummy se poocha, mere papa kaun hain aur wo dikhte kaise hain? #bellbottom https://t.co/KySHenBYD0— Shiv Om Gupta (@shiv_om_gupta) August 18, 2021 ## #BellBottom: There wasn't a PERFECT movie to bring back theatres to life than this. @akshaykumar in a chat with us said, "We haven't missed the boat (read: box office) but have started the rusty boat" & that's true. #BellBottomReview #BellbottomInCinemasAug19 #AkshayKumar— Umesh Punwani (@PunwaniUmesh) August 18, 2021 ## Dekh li #BellBottom. Action, emotions, romance, masala & full on entertainment. Total paisa vasool. Cinema is called big screen for a reason. For the experience it gives & @akshaykumar's film is MEANT for this. @LaraDutta, @_AdilHussain @Vaaniofficial Kudos!!Review coming soon.— Monika Rawal (@monikarawal) August 18, 2021 ## 1st Public reviews for #BellBottom . People are just loving the movie. Many of them gave 5 out of 5 stars says @akshaykumar has done phenomenal work in the movie. pic.twitter.com/yNOdOzsTzQ— ＲＯＭＥ́Ｏ👑 (@Akshays_Wizard) August 18, 2021 ## What a Movie 🔥What a suspense.Fight & Chase scene is something beyond imagination in storm #AkshayKumar sir look like God in that desert storm scene.#Vaani is a surprise, best acting of her career. 🔥🙌 #BellBottom @akshaykumar @Vaaniofficial @poojafilms @AKFansGroup pic.twitter.com/mQLrcypHIp— Tameez धर: Ladka 🇮🇳 (@chillsea_8) August 19, 2021 ## Rarely we see a credible bollywood movie & this time it's #BellBottom. The direction by #RanjitTewari is par excellence & akki @akshaykumar as always...Super Duper Hit...— Sumesh Pillai સુમેશ પિલ્લઇ (@AyanPillai) August 19, 2021 ## FINISHED #BellBottom in a near houseful theatre with almost 60% occupancy. It is the rare movie that succeeds on almost every level, where each character, scene, costume, and joke firing on all cylinders to make a film worth repeated viewings. MADNESS !!!#BellBottomReview— 🕊️ (@DaoistGhoul) August 19, 2021 ## #BellBottom is a movie of Love towards mother, Mother nation beautifully narrated. The Love of a son for his Mother . Full of emotions. @akshaykumar Kumar nailed his role, Lara Dutta Superb. All other Supporting actors chip in well ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐#BellBottomReview #AkshayKumar— Akshansh Mishra (@Akshansh_18) August 19, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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Sidharth Malhotra On Shershaah: This Would Not Have Disappointed At The Box-Office

Mumbai, August 18, 2021: Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra has become the talk of the town after delivering his career-best performance in the recently released, Shershaah. The film, which is a biopic of the Kargil War hero Vikram Batra, is getting rave reviews from all parts of the country. Those who have watched the movie hailed Sidharth for portraying Batra in the film. ## Directed by Vishnuvardhan in his Hindi debut, Shershaah premiered directly on Amazon Prime Video on August 12. However, soon after the movie was released on OTT, there has been chatter among critics and the audience about how it was meant to be consumed on the big screen. The trade predicted Shershaah to become Sid's biggest grosser to date had it released in the cinema halls. ## In an interview with Pinkvilla, Sidharth too himself admitted that after the kind of response the movie received, it would have been a successful outing in theaters. However, he is also aware that the movie was ready to release for a long time now, and keeping that in mind, the makers took a decision to release it on the digital platform. ## "After looking at the love and response from the audience, I know for sure that this would not have disappointed at the box office. That being said, we were ready last July and the film was shot keeping the big screen in mind. But this is the new norm. We may not have a full capacity of screens this year and that wouldn't do justice to a film of this scale. Hence, we decided to bring it to the small screen at everyone's home", Sidharth said to Pinkvilla. ## Shershaah also stars Kiara Advani as the female lead. She played the role of Dimple Cheema, Batra's love interest, and was lauded for doing justice to the charactor. The film was produced by Dharma Productions and Kaash Entertainment. It also stars Shiv Pandit, Nikitin Dheer, Anil Charanjeett, Sahil Vaid, Pawan Chopra, Bijay Anand, among others in supporting roles. ## Stay tuned...

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'Bell Bottom' Director Ranjit Tewari Revealed Casting Lara Dutta As Indira Gandhi Was Akshay Kumar's Idea

Mumbai, August 18, 2021: Ever since the trailer of Akshay Kumar starrer "Bell Bottom", has released, the transformation of Lara Dutta as Indira Gandhi has become a talking point among the fans on social media. ## In an interview with IANS, director Ranjit M. Tewari shared why Lara Dutta was selected for the role despite her facial features not being similar to those of the late former prime minister. The director revealed casting Lara as Indira Gandhi was Akshay's idea while her transformation could be possible because of the science of prosthetics. ## "This was one of the important casting decisions for my film. If we look at Lara in real life, she carries herself with a lot of dignity and has a very strong personality. Initially, the idea of casting Lara came from Akshay sir, so the credit goes to him. Then I was wondering how to make her look like Mrs. Gandhi. She does not look like her in any way", Tewari said. ## "I had two options: either we make Lara look exactly like Mrs. Gandhi, or create a similar look, keeping the essence of the 'Mrs. Gandhi look'. Then I sat with (the makeup artist) Vikram Gaikwad and after several discussions and photoshop sessions, finally, we went for prosthetics". ## "For the first time, when she had 70 percent of her prosthetics on, I saw Lara in her Mrs. Gandhi look. I was like, 'That's it! We found the look!' I am very happy that the effort that has gone into her look has been appreciated. Lara, on her part, added so much dignity to the character with her performance", the director added. ## Produced by Jackky Bhagnani, Nikkhil Advani, Deepshikha Deshmukh, and Monisha Advani under the banners of Pooja Entertainment, and Emmay Entertainment, Bell Bottom is inspired by a real-life hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight in 1984 during Indira Gandhi's tenure as PM of India. The movie also features Vaani Kapoor, Huma Qureshi, and Adil Hussain in key roles and it is slated for a theatrical release on August 19. ## Stay tuned...

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