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Top Films Released On Republic Day In The Past Bollywood
BY Saurabh Jha 📰 News

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.

Akshay Kumar's 'Prithviraj' Director Chandraprakash Dwivedi Conferred With Padma Shri Award Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

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...

Kartik Aaryan's 'Shehzada' Makers Defend The Actor After Being Accused Of 'Unprofessional Behaviour' Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

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...

31 Years Of Akshay Kumar In The Industry Bollywood
BY Saurabh Jha 📰 News

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...

Manish Shah Accuses Kartik Aaryan Of Unprofessional Behaviour Towards 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo' Hindi Release Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

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...

Prabhas' 'Radhe Shyam' Release Date Depends On SS Rajamouli's 'RRR'! Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

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...

Ajay Devgn's Maidaan To Have Multilingual Release Bollywood
BY Saurabh Jha 📰 News

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...

Priyanka, Nick Jonas Bring Home A Child Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

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...

Amitabh Bachchan Tops The Mood Of The Nation Survey Bollywood
BY Saurabh Jha 📰 News

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...

'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo' Hindi Theatrical Release Called Off Due To Kartik Aaryan's 'Shehzada' Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

'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...

Did 'Shehzada' Makers Actually Pay Rs. 8 Crores To Not Air 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo' On Television? Manish Shah Reveals The Truth Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

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...

IANS Review: '36 Farm House': Mundane and mediocre writing weakens the foundation (IANS Rating: **1/2) Bollywood
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IANS Review: '36 Farm House': Mundane and mediocre writing weakens the foundation (IANS Rating: **1/2)

Film: '36 Farm House' (Streaming on Zee5); Duration: 108 minutes. ## Director: Ram Ramesh Sharma; Cast: Amol Parashar, Barkha Singh, Sanjay Mishra, Vijay Raaz, Madhuri Bhatia, Ashwini Kalsekar, Flora Saini, Rahul Singh, Ishita Deshmukh, Nivedeta Bhargava, Gaurav Ghatnekar, Pritam Kagne, Pradeep Bajpai, Liza Singh, Hetal Puniwala. ## IANS Rating: **1/2 ## At its best, '36 Farm House' is a satirical comedy on a superficial level that does not even work as a good, moral and cautionary tale. ## Delving on the universal theme of 'Some Steal For Need - Some Steal For Greed', the narrative proceeds to tell us the story of three sons trying their best to change their mother's will to their respective advantage. To what lengths they go to achieve their goal forms the crux of this story. ## Set during the 2020 lockdown, the film appears to be a quickie trying to pass off the story as a relevant tale of our times. ## The narrative begins with migrants returning to their roots. Jay Prakash (Sanjay Mishra), aka JP, a smooth-talking opportunist, and father of two grown-up children, with the help of Benny (Ashwini Kalsekar), the housekeeper of 36 Farm House, manages to wriggle his way as a chef, into the house of Eighty-five-year-old Padmini Raj Singh (Madhuri Bhatia) the owner of 36 Farm House and its 300-acre property who had bequeathed her assets to her oldest son Raunak (Vijay Raaz). JP gets the job purely because he convinced Raunak that he is a lone soul, unmarried, and with no family members to claim his own. ## While JP is nearly settling in 36 Farm House, he learns about Benny's devious plan of stealing from her employers. During the same time, his son Harry (Amol Parashar), who was an assistant to Designer Manish Malhotra by happenstance, meets the designer Antra (Barkha Singh), who is heading to her grandmother Padmini's residence. Together they come to 36 Farm House. ## To add to the chaos is JP's concerned and worried wife Shantishree, who lands up at 36 Farm House in search of her husband while an investigation into the murder of a young lawyer, who was deputed by Padmini's younger sons- Gajendra and Virendra, to get their mother's will changed, looms large over 36 Farm House. ## But the plot, instead of focusing on the three sons, factors in several other characters with their motive, thereby diluting the narrative and reducing it into a farce. The writing as well as the direction, are purely perfunctory, very mundane, and mediocre to digest. The humour too- only elicits chuckles. ## On the performance front, every actor is within their comfort zone. Therefore they deliver staid and routine performances. ## The songs in the film have the flavour of the 1990s and are so reminiscent of Subhash Ghai's repertoire. ## Mounted with moderate production values, the film is a bit disappointing since it comes from the stable of Subhash Ghai's Mukta Arts Ltd. ##

'Gehraiyaan': Deepika, Siddhant, Ananya Get Tangled In Complex Web Of Relationships Bollywood
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'Gehraiyaan': Deepika, Siddhant, Ananya Get Tangled In Complex Web Of Relationships

Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) The makers of the upcoming film 'Gehraiyaan' unveiled the trailer on Thursday and showcased an intense but complex human relationship. ## Directed by Shakun Batra, Amazon Original Movie 'Gehraiyaan' stars Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday, Dhairya Karwa as leads along with Nasseruddin Shah and Rajat Kapur in pivotal roles. ## Deepika said: "Alisha, my character in 'Gehraiyaan' is extremely close to my heart and certainly one of the most challenging characters I have portrayed on screen. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to play a role that was fun and challenging at the same time. Each of the characters' struggles and arcs are real, raw and relatable." ## The actress says when it comes to dealing with relationships and human emotion, Shakun Batra is truly a master of his craft. ## "In a manner, this seems like coming back home to me," Siddhant Chaturvedi said. ## He added: "I feel there is a little bit of Zain in all of us. His ambition, aspiration, passion for his dreams and his struggles when faced with tough choices are all extremely relatable." ## Jointly produced by Viacom18 Studios, Dharma Productions and Shakun Batra's Jouska Films, the movie will have its World Premiere exclusively on Prime Video on February 11, 2022 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. ## Ananya Panday recalled shooting for the film, she said: "Shooting with the wonderful cast and crew of Gehraiyaan has been an absolute high point for me and I never wanted the shoot to end! There's a certain realness to the story of Gehraiyaan; while the film dives into the complexity of relationships it also talks about the thrill of being in love, of discovering oneself and charting ones' path." ## The actress said that Tia has been one of her favourite characters to play and the way Shakun Batra has dealt with the modalities of each character and has brought out the best in every one of us in his unique way is amazing. ## Actor Dhairya Karwa added: "It is every actor's dream to have their work reach out to the widest possible audiencee. The experience of working with such a talented cast and creators is one that I will cherish forever. I look forward to how the viewers react to the movie." ##

Swara Bhaskar: Post-Covid Fatigue Is A Real Thing Bollywood
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Swara Bhaskar: Post-Covid Fatigue Is A Real Thing

Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) Actress Swara Bhaskar, who suffered from Covid, has recovered and is now back in the studio for the dubbing of her upcoming film 'Jahaan Chaar Yaar'. She says even though she feels happy to be back in work, her body requires more rest. ## Swara said, "I was supposed to dub for this film earlier, but unfortunately, it got delayed due to COVID-19. I have been feeling very pressured about having to complete my work for the movie. As soon as I tested negative for COVID, I flew to Mumbai and headed for the dubbing straight from the airport. I am glad to be back at work and I am really enjoying dubbing as it is a process I enjoy in general too." ## However, she also mentioned how she is still taking more time to deal with the fatigue that happens post-Covid. ## "Covid fatigue is a real thing and I have realised that while being back at work; the weakness that it leaves is very real so I am trying to rest adequately and also ensuring that I continue working. I dub for 3-4 hours and rest for the entire day making sure I don't overwork myself," shared the actress. ## The film 'Jahaan Chaar Yaar' is directed by Kamal Pandey, and it also features Meher Vij, Pooja Chopra and Shikha Talsania. ##

Hrithik Shares Glimpse Of His 68-Year-Old Mother's Intense Workout Bollywood
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Hrithik Shares Glimpse Of His 68-Year-Old Mother's Intense Workout

Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan has shared a glimpse of his 68-year-old mother Pinkie Roshan's intense workout. The actor says it gives him hope that everyone can continue to get better no matter what the age. ## Hrithik on Thursday posted a slew of video clips, where his mother is seen doing high intensity workout. ## He wrote as the caption: "To see her giving her all to fitness and wellness at the age of 68 gives me hope that we all can continue to get better no matter what the age. A big, big hug to all of you out there for supporting and sharing this relentless, joyful passion with my mom." ## The actor said that he knows his mother has bad days "we all do, and time and again I have seen how hard it is for her to get into the gym and get started." ## "But she does it because of the sense of community she has started feeling with all of you supporting her on insta. So this really is a thank you post for all of you helping my mom get stronger. I wish and pray that everyone out there who is pushing themselves to get better has that support from friends and family. I wish you all a beautiful day." ## Hrithik shared that his mother started working out at the age of 58. ## "Just thought I should add that fact for other parents who feel it's too late for them. It's NEVER too late. Do it for your kids. They will love you for it," he wrote. ## On the work front, Hrithik will next be seen in 'Vikram Vedha'. ## The film stars Hrithik and Saif Ali Khan in lead roles, with Radhika Apte in a crucial role. Pushkar and Gayatri, the original writers and directors, are donning the director's hats for the Hindi remake as well. ## A cult film in its own right 'Vikram Vedha' is a neo-noir action crime thriller film. Based on the Indian meta-folktale 'Vikram aur Betaal', the film tells the story of a tough police officer who sets out to track down and kill an equally tough gangster. ## This original Tamil blockbuster starred R. Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi. ## He also has 'Fighter' with Deepika Padukone. ##

Vaani Kapoor Wants Her Filmography To Be As Diverse As Possible Bollywood
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Vaani Kapoor Wants Her Filmography To Be As Diverse As Possible

Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Actress Vaani Kapoor, who recently essayed a trans woman in 'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui', is consciously working on shaping up her filmography by choosing scripts and characters that are different from the league.## She hopes that her work in 'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui' and her upcoming release 'Shamshera' where she will be seen opposite Ranbir Kapoor, will incite the confidence in filmmakers about her craft.## Talking about the same, she says, "I would like my filmography to be as diverse as possible and after showing my range as an actor in 'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui' and 'Shamshera', I can only hope that filmmakers would feel extremely confident to approach me with any challenging role. I have always wanted to win over their trust and be a part of interesting cinematic visions of powerful filmmakers".## She adds, "I know that I will give it my everything to pull off any character that I'm approached with to play on-screen".# Stating her opinion on the best thing about the profession of acting, the actress says, "The best thing about our profession is that one can get to become so many characters and live so many lives. I want my journey in cinema to be filled with varied films and genres and characters that light up the screen to entertain audiences".## Stay tuned...

It's A Packed Year For Rakul Preet Singh With 7 Releases Bollywood
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It's A Packed Year For Rakul Preet Singh With 7 Releases

Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Actress Rakul Preet Singh has all her fingers in the pie as she will have seven massive releases up her sleeve for the year 2022, out of which six are in Hindi cinema.## Her titles in Bollywood include names like 'Doctor G' with Ayushmann, 'Runway 34' with Amitabh Bachchan & Ajay Devgn, 'Thank God' with Ajay Devgn & Sidharth Malhotra, 'Chattriwali', 'Attack' and an untitled film with Akshay Kumar.## An excited Rakul shared, "Well I'm hoping that 2022 will be one of my best years. I'm really looking forward to 2022 because there are 7 films that are lined up for release, 6 in Hindi. I'm just keeping my fingers crossed that people appreciate the films. I've had an amazing experience shooting for all of them and once the films start coming out you'll see that each character is very different from each other, each film is a different genre".## She continues, "If there is an 'Attack' which is a Sci-Fi action then there is 'Runway 34' where I play a pilot then there is 'Doctor G' where I play a gynecologist, 'Thank God' is your commercial slice of life film and then there is Akshay sir's film which is your thriller commercial zone, then 'Chattriwali' which I am heading where I play a condom tester. So yeah it's a year filled with this labor of hard work from the last 2 years shooting in and out of the pandemic".## She adds, "I'm just hoping that people really like it, it's been an amazing experience shooting for these films and now the time is for them to come out. I've just been waiting for these films to start rolling out, people to see more work that I have done so yeah keeping my fingers crossed for 2022. I'm excited about it and excited to see people's reaction".## Stay tuned...

Manoj Bajpayee On Upcoming Projects: It Continues To Be Hectic Bollywood
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Manoj Bajpayee On Upcoming Projects: It Continues To Be Hectic

Mumbai, Jan 19 (IANS) Acclaimed actor Manoj Bajpayee has a busy year ahead as he has back-to-back work commitments. He says with the commitments he has in hand, it is going to be like this till the end of 2023.## The year 2022 has been a very hectic one for the winner of the national award as is shooting back-to-back for his new projects such as Ram Reddya's yet-untitled film, Kanu Bhel's 'Despatch', Abhishek Chaubey's film, and Rahul Chitela's film.## Manoj Bajpayee has recently finished his two upcoming projects, one with Reddy's yet-untitled film, which also has actor Deepika Dobriyal. The film was shot in beautiful places of Uttarakhand and got completed before the second wave hit. And then, he finished RSVP's 'Despatch', directed by Kanu Behl, which is an investigative thriller set in the world of crime journalism.## Talking about his upcoming projects, Manoj said: "It continues to be hectic. With the commitments I have in hand, it is only going to be like this till the end of 2023. I am supposed to finish all the films I have committed to, it is exhausting.## "But I can't help it. Only, for this reason, I have stopped reading new scripts and taking narrations. At this point of time, I don't have any dates".## Now Manoj is shooting for Abhishek Chaubeys's film which also has a star cast like Konkana Sen Sharma.## The shoot is on hold currently because of covid cases increased but once the situation is under control Manoj will resume the work and will finish his 10 days shoot and start working for Rahul Chitela's project.## Stay tuned...

Salman Khan's Sister Offers Him Three Scripts Bollywood
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Salman Khan's Sister Offers Him Three Scripts

Mumbai, January 19 - One of the most popular Box office stars of the Hindi film industry Superstar Salman Khan has over a dozen films in his hand at the moment, out of which only producer Sajid Nadiadwala's Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali has officially been confirmed.## Recently, Salman Khan's sister Alvira Agnihotri with her husband Atul Agnihotri has offered three scripts to the superstar. Those three scripts consist of "Veteran" Remake, Black Tiger,, and an unknown film (More on that later). There is news that Salman will work with director Rajkumar Gupta and that film probably gonna be Black Tiger according to the rumors floating around.## Salman Khan also has Pawan Putra Bhaijaan under his lineup which he announced at RRR promotional event. After this, there is news about Dabangg4 and No Entry2 as well. Many other films are being offered to Salman khan with various genres.## Salman Khan next will be seen in espionage-action-thriller Tiger3 along with Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi. Tiger3 is said to be the Biggest film in the Bollywood industry. The film has almost been completed with only Delhi outdoor schedule remaining.## Stay tuned...

Ayushmann's 'Action Hero' To Enter Production This Month Bollywood
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Ayushmann's 'Action Hero' To Enter Production This Month

Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) 'An Action Hero' starring Ayushmann Khurrana is all set to go on floors this month. The film directed by Anirudh Iyer will see its schedule traversing boundaries and will be shot in the UK and India.## The film will mark Ayushmann's first stint in the action genre and is also his first film to be shot in London.## The film, a joint production between T-Series and Colour Yellow Productions, follows the journey of an artiste, and boasts of slick action and edgy satire.## Talking about the movie, Bhushan Kumar, Chairman & Managing Director of T-Series says, "'An Action Hero' has a quirky and fresh storyline and who better than Ayushmann Khurrana could fit the role. We are enthralled to commence its shoot in London and can't contain our excitement for audiences to witness this entertainment from Aanand L. Rai's stable".## Speaking about the movie going on floors in January, maverick storyteller Aanand L. Rai said, "We are excited about 'An Action Hero' finally going on the floors and seeing Ayushmann breathe life into the character. The movie is going to be an out-of-the-box entertaining story".## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar Unveils New Posters And Release Date Of 'Bachchan Pandey' Bollywood
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Akshay Kumar Unveils New Posters And Release Date Of 'Bachchan Pandey'

Mumbai, January 18 - Akshay Kumar-fronted next big ticket film "Bachchan Pandey" has been pushed back two weeks and will now release on the occasion of Holi on March 18, 2022, in theaters worldwide. ## The action-comedy film, directed by Farhad Samji, is one of the most anticipated and important films of 2022 as far as theatrical business is concerned. It will also be one of the first Bollywood films to release theatrically after the covid-19 3rd wave.## Akshay Kumar took to Twitter and shared two new posters along with the release date. One of the posters features Akshay in his gangster look while the other poster features his gang along with him. ## "Action, Comedy, Romance, Drama, L-O-A-D-I-N-G this Holi! #SajidNadiadwala’s #BachchanPandey in cinemas on March 18, 2022", the actor wrote in the caption. ## Action ✔️Comedy ✔️Romance ✔️Drama ✔️L-O-A-D-I-N-G this Holi!#SajidNadiadwala’s #BachchanPandey in cinemas on March 18,2022@farhad_samji @kritisanon @Asli_Jacqueline @ArshadWarsi @TripathiiPankaj @prateikbabbar @saharshshukla6 #AbhimanyuSingh @NGEMovies @WardaNadiadwala pic.twitter.com/k5rw0iOLCg— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) January 18, 2022 ## "Bachchan Pandey" will be Akshay's first release of 2022. It also stars Kriti Sanon and Jacqueline Fernandez as the female leads alongside Arshad Warsi, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhimanyu Singh, Prateik Babbar, among others in key roles. ## The film is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under his production banner Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment in association with Zee Studios. AA Films is the distribution partner of the film. Amazon Prime Video has the post-theatrical streaming rights. ## Stay tuned...

Sahher Bambba To Be Seen In B Praak Music Video Along With Emraan Hashmi Bollywood
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Sahher Bambba To Be Seen In B Praak Music Video Along With Emraan Hashmi

Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) Actress Sahher Bambba, who was last seen in the rom-com 'Dil Bekaraar', is set to star in a yet-to-be-titled music video along with Emraan Hashmi and performed by B Praak.## The actress has been a fan of B Praak's tracks so when the opportunity came knocking on her doors, she jumped on it.## Sharing her feelings when she first got to know about the collaboration, she said, "Working with Emraan and B Praak was a dream come true".## Talking about her love for B Praak's music, she says, "I've been a huge fan of B Praak's music. I used to listen to his music on loop and when this opportunity came my way to collaborate with Emraan and B Praak, I was on cloud nine. It was such a fun experience working with the two of them".## The song, which will soon hit the airwaves, has been produced by Raj Jaiswal under the music label DRJ Records, with the lyrics of the song penned by Jaani and B Praak, both of whom have also composed the song with B Praak going behind the mic for the track.## Stay tuned...

Priyamani Opens Up On Working With Rana Daggubati And Ajay Devgn Bollywood
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Priyamani Opens Up On Working With Rana Daggubati And Ajay Devgn

Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) National Award-winning actress Priyamani who gained pan-India popularity with the multiple award-winning web series 'The Family Man', opens up on her upcoming films 'Virata Parvam' and 'Maidaan'.## She shares her experience of working with two much-loved actors - Ajay Devgn and Rana Daggubati. 'Baahubali' fame Telugu star Rana and Priyamani worked together in the film 'Virata Parvam', a Venu Udugula directorial based on a real-life incident.## Talking about working with the stars from two different film industries, Priyamani told IANS: "It is so exciting for me to work with both of them be it Ajay sir and Rana. I knew Rana for a long time and we met also socially but never worked together. Quite interestingly, in 'Virata Parvam' even though I am not playing the heroine of the film, I am playing a pivotal part.## "The story is set in the '90s and it is about a Naxal movement. There are actions, interesting turns of event and shows a socio-political chapter of that time, which is a reality too. Both of us are playing Naxals in the film and I am his second in command. Also, it was quite interesting that we shot this film, after 'Baahubali'. So it was a huge physical transformation that Rana went through because we all know how huge he became physically during the shoot of Baahubali! Since we had to speak a different dialect of Telugu in the film, we had a lot of rehearsals. I am also looking forward to seeing how the audience reacts to that".## The actress is also playing the wife of Syed Abdul Rahim, the coach, and manager of the Indian national football team in the film 'Maidaan' and according to her, since the story of the film is set in a different era the world of that story was very different.## "This is a film I can't wait for it to release because it's filled with cute moments between Syed Abdul Rahim and his wife. Of course, Ajay sir is playing Rahim saab and it shows how his wife was his emotional support throughout the journey. As the story is set in Hyderabad, we spoke in Hindi with a Hyderabadi accent...It is in the '50s era and there was an age gap between Rahim saab and his wife. Rahim saab used to teach his wife the English language and there are some moments in the film that would melt many hearts", shared the actress.## Apart from these two films, Priyamani is working on the new season of 'The Family Man' and will be seen in the upcoming film 'Bhamakalapam' that will be released on Telugu OTT platform Aha.## Stay tuned...

Anupam Kher Says Pandit Birju Maharaj Taught Him To Emote With His Eyes Bollywood
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Anupam Kher Says Pandit Birju Maharaj Taught Him To Emote With His Eyes

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Anupam Kher was a student at the National School of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi when Pandit Birju Maharaj was the director of the Sangeet Natak Akademi's Kathak Kendra, literally across the road from his alma mater on Delhi's Mandi House cultural circle.## In a video message posted on Twitter on Monday, Kher recalled how he would occasionally run into Maharaj ji on the road and the maestro left a lasting impression on the neophyte.## Kher said: "When you are trying to understand life ... when you are at an impressionable age ... there are some people whom you hold close to your heart. Maharaj Ji was one of them".## Seeing Pandit Birju Maharaj perform at the Kathak Kendra or on the Bahawalpur House (NSD) lawns was a "magical experience" for the young actor, who now remembers picking up the finer points of acting from the Kathak icon.## Interestingly, Subhash Ghai, in his tribute, had spoken about how Maharaj Ji conveyed a range of emotions simply through his eye movements. Anupam Kher, too, delves into this aspect of Maharaj Ji's talent bank.## He remembers the maestro once telling him that his eyes were full of mischief. To which, the budding actor had replied saying that Maharaj Ji's eyes conveyed a world of rasas from one fleeting movement to another -- from 'karun' to 'shringara', from 'krodh' and 'vibhatsa' to 'karun'.## Kher concludes his tribute with the comment that Maharaj Ji was a living lesson for all actors and he had "no parallel" in the way he was able to emote with his eyes.## Stay tuned...

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