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Arjun Kanungo Wants OTT Platforms To Give Credit To Musicians While Using Songs

Mumbai, April 20, 2021: Singer-actor Arjun Kanungo has emerged as one of the favorite voices of new-generation indie music fans in the country. His last single "Waada Hai" featuring Bigg Boss 13 fame, Shehnaaz Gill received tremendous response from music lovers and became a big hit on Youtube. ## While is continuing to score music, the 30-year-old singer who will soon be seen making his acting debut in Salman Khan starrer, Radhe, is not happy with the OTT platforms which don't give credit to musicians while using their tracks. ## Arjun took to Instagram stories and wrote, "A request to all streaming platform - Please credit streams to featuring artist's account as well. While they might be featuring, they also contribute majorly to the track".## Meanwhile, Arjun will be making his acting debut with the upcoming Salman Khan starrer "Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai". After proving his worth as a singer-songwriter, Arjun is all excited to prove his mettle as an actor in the biggie upfront.## "The film is done I am still nervous. It was much more difficult than I imagined it to be, and I remember I was very nervous on the first day. Even thinking about it makes me nervous right now. But I have to say Salman (Khan) sir and (director) Prabhudeva sir were very encouraging. They helped me a lot. Everyone has been complimenting me, but I am nervous", Arjun had earlier told to IANS. ## Radhe was set to release in theaters on May 13 on the occasion of Eid but looks like it will be delayed again due to the second wave of the covid-19 pandemic in India. As per reports, the makers of Radhe are now looking for July 22 to release the biggie.## Stay tuned...

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Kriti Sanon Wraps First Schedule Of Bhediya; Shares Adorable Pictures With Varun Dhawan

Arunachal Pradesh, April 19, 2021, Actress Kriti Sanon has wrapped up the first shooting schedule of her upcoming supernatural comedy film, Bhediya. She was shooting nonstop with Varun Dhawan in Arunachal Pradesh for over a month now for Amar Kaushik's directorial. ## On Monday, Kriti took to her Instagram handle and announced the schedule wrap with some adorable pictures with her co-star, Varun who is giving her piggyback ride. "And its a schedule wrap for me in Ziro for #BHEDIYA! 🐺 From Dilwale to Bhediya and all the years of friendship in between, we’ve come a long way @varundvn 💖.. Gonna miss you, the captain of our pack @amarkaushik and the entire Wolfpack 🐺💖 See you guys soon!! And bye bye Ziro!" she wrote. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kriti (@kritisanon) ## Varun too posted a message for Kriti on his Instagram page. Uploading the same pictures, he captioned, "Kya lagti hain hai Raaba Bahut maaza ayaa apka saath @kritisanon #wolfpack. It's a sched wrap for kriti on #BHEDIYA as we say bye to ziro. Will miss you both". ## Bhediya is a horror-comedy produced by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films. It is the third film from the makers in the horror-comedy genre after Sharddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao's "Stree" and Janhavi Kapoor and Rao's "Roohi" which recently released in cinemas. ## The movie brings Kriti and Varun together for the first time after their 2015 film "Dilwale". Presented by JIO Studio, Bhediya is scheduled to release worldwide on 14 April 2022. ## Stay tuned...

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Vidyut Jammwal Turns Producer, Starts His Production Company On Completing 10 Years In Cinema

Actor Vidyut Jammwal, who made his debut with Telugu movie "Sakhti" in 2011, has completed glorious 10 years in the entertainment industry. And now, adding to another feather to his cap, the Commando star decides to forey into production and has started his production company called 'Action Hero Films'. ## Talking about the same, Vidyut says, "The viewers have embraced and loved me in every character and this time around I am donning the role of a producer with their blessings. It's my turn to give as good as I got. I see this as an opportunity to empower talented people. I'm buzzing with new energy to lay the footprints of Action Hero Films across world cinema. A big thanks to all the Jammwalions for standing by me. This is their milestone as much as it's mine".## Jammwal has done movies in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil languages and made his name as one of India's finest action heroes. Speaking to Deadline, the actor said that he will continue to work across langauges, and will produce movies if he can not act. ## "I love every culture and I do not differentiate. If I have the time I will do it. If I can't act, I will produce. My journey has been interesting. The Hindi industry is not as easy to move into. You have to have something in you, some talent that people recognize. Our nation has a lot of talent. I want to make sure anybody and everybody who has talent will get a job. That's how I got lucky. If I see talent of any form, I’m going to give them a break", he said. ## The actor will produce movies under the banner Action Hero Films while Abbas Sayyed will be co-producer. ## Celebrating my 10th year in cinema & I'm grateful to be sharing this milestone with you.Announcing our production house @actionherofilm1 co-producer @abbassayyed771#ActionHeroFilms #TenYearsOfVidyutJammwal #Gratitude #JammwalionsAreTheBest #Milestone #MakingMoviesIsTheDream pic.twitter.com/Bou46yS06E— Vidyut Jammwal (@VidyutJammwal) April 19, 2021 ## Meanwhile on the work front, Vidyut Jammwal will next be starring in a romantic action film, Sanak. Directed by Kanishk Varma and produced by Zee Studios, and Sunshine Pictures, the movies also stars Rukmini Maitra, Neha Dhupia and Chandan Roy Sanyal in prominant roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Ranbir Kapoor To Reunite With Director Rajkumar Hirani For A Social Comedy?

Ranbir Kapoor was last seen in the Rajkumar Hirani directorial, "Sanju", which was released in 2018. The actor-director duo created magic with Sanjay Dutt's biopic which not only entered the rare 300 crores club but also proved to be a life-changing movie for Ranbir who has had a share of ups and downs so far. ## It wasn't the first time Ranbir and Hirani worked together, earlier, Ranbir played a small cameo in Hirani's "PK" which starred Aamir Khan in the title role. After "PK", there has been strong buzz that Ranbir will be headlining the sequel of "PK" with Hirani to direct. And now, the much-awaited collaboration is happening but, as earlier speculated, it won't be a sequel to "PK". ## According to reports, Hirani has a script for Ranbir which was supposed to start right after Sanju, but Hirani's commitment with Shah Rukh Khan was preponed and the two are finally set to collaborate on a biggie. Furthermore, it's suggested that Rajkummar Hirani had shared two stories with SRK, one on the lines of the Munnabhai franchise and another a story about immigration and SRK agreed upon the immigration one. ## It is also said that Hirani had shared the same story with Ranbir but the director felt it required a senior actor and on finding out about SRK's interest in the film. Hirani's film, which is said to be a typical Hirani space of social comedy, with Ranbir Kapoor will be the director's next after SRK's film. ## "He is definitely doing one more film with Ranbir, and it's just a matter of time. Right now, all energies are on developing and taking his next on floors. Once that's out of the system, will the Ranbir film come to the forefront. The actor has already said a yes to the idea and will adjust the dates of Hirani, as and when, the director is ready to roll", said a source quoted in Pinkvilla. ## Even though Ranbir's last movie was released in 2018, the actor has multiple projects in the pipeline, in which, Ayan Mukherji's "Brahmastra" and "Shamshera" will be releasing this year. He also has Luv Ranjan's next and "Animal" under his kitty. ## Stay tuned...

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas To Launch Kabir Bedi's Autobiography, 'Stories I Must Tell: The Emotional Life Of An Actor'

Actor and author, Kabir Bedi, on Saturday (April 17), announced that his upcoming autobiography, "Stories I Must Tell: The Emotional Life Of An Actor" will be launched by none other than the iconic Priyanka Chopra Jonas. The two well-known actors turned authors will come together to discuss and Kabir's book which will be launched on April 19 at 6:30 pm. ## "Stories I Must Tell", tells about the highs and lows of Kabir Bedi's professional and personal life, his exciting stories of Bollywood, Hollywood, and stardom in Europe, his tumultuous relationships, his deep loves and lingering losses, why his beliefs have changed, his wrenching setbacks, and how he made India proud. It’s the story of his making, breaking, and re-making as a man.## Priyanka will join Kabir from London for a virtual launch of his book that will premiere on an entertainment portal, and Kabir's social media on April 19th at 6.30 pm. Bedi is thrilled to have Priyanka launch his book. THRILLED TO BITS!!!@priyankachopra is officially launching my book “Stories I Must Tell: The Emotional Life of an Actor” on 19 April, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Moderated by @iFaridoon, @BollyhungamaWatch across all my social media handles. #StoriesIMustTell #SaveTheDate @WestlandBooks pic.twitter.com/ofhnqTJJIh— KABIR BEDI (@iKabirBedi) April 17, 2021 ## Interestingly, Priyanka herself had got her own autobiography titled "Unfinished" published in February this year. It went on to become the Number 1 bestseller on the e-commerce website Amazon in 24 hours.## Stay tuned...

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Sonu Sood Tests Positive For Covid-19, Says 'I'm There For You All'

Actor Sonu Sood, who has been at the forefront during the entire covid-19 pandemic, has unfortunately tested positive for coronavirus and has isolated himself at home, and doing fine. He shared a note from his official Twitter account, saying, "Hello friends, I would like to inform you that my test for COVID-19 has come positive. So I've quarantined myself. Nothing to worry about, On the contrary, I will now have more time to fix your difficulties than ever before. Remember, any trouble. I'm always with you". 🙏 pic.twitter.com/2kHlByCCqh— sonu sood (@SonuSood) April 17, 2021 The actor has been hailed as a 'messiah' for his humanitarian work since the pandemic broke out in the country. However, on Friday (April 16), the actor shared his helplessness over not being able to help people in need and urged people to stay home and wear a mask. Since morning I haven't kept my phone down, thousands of calls from all over India for HOSPITAL BEDS, MEDICINES, INJECTIONS and still not able to provide to many of them, I feel so helpless.The situation is scary, pls stay at home ,wear mask and prevent yourself from infection.🙏— sonu sood (@SonuSood) April 16, 2021 Stay tuned...

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There Will Come A Time When Both Platforms Will Be At The Same Level, Says Aditi Rao Hydari

Actress Aditi Rao Hydari, who is currently seen in the Netflix movie Ajeeb Daastaans, said that she does miss going out to theaters, despite the OTT platforms are doing good to entertain people. She said there is a sense of "magic" in theatres, which has always been there and will never go away.## "I miss it because there's the magic associated with the theatre, there's a whole childhood nostalgia, and it's a very immersive experience. You go there and you become a part of the world there", Aditi told IANS.## However, due to the lockdown last year, the OTT platforms witnessed an exponential rise in terms of new content and subscribers, and Aditi is not wrong when she says that OTTs have been the actor's best friend in many ways. ## "In the lockdown, OTT platforms have been our best friends. With OTT, there has been amazing writing, content, and the way the audience has consumed the content, that's been really incredible. As an actor, there is so much more to do on it, in fact, for directors, writers, and everyone in the industry it has opened a whole new world", she said.## With the rise of OTTs, Aditi feels that there will be a time when both, OTTs and theaters will be at the same level as each platform is powerful in its own way. ## "For writers, directors, actors, it has opened up a new world in terms of stories that one can only make for OTT which is different from (what) one makes for the theatres. Quite often, the theatrical films are larger-than-life and mounted differently. A producer might tell it better, how it is structured. OTT is different because the pressure is different", she says.## On the work front, Aditi will next be seen in the Tamil film "Hey Sinamika", which also stars Dulquer Salmaan, and Kajal Aggarwal, and Tamil-Telugu bilingual movie "Maha Samudram", co-starring Sharwanand, Siddharth, and Anu Emmanuel. While the release date of "Hey Sinamika" is yet to be decided, "Maha Samudram" will release on 19 August 2021. ## Stay tuned...

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Netizens Support Kartik Aaryan After Dharma Productions Replaced The Actor From Dostana 2

Mumbai, April 17, 2021, Actor Kartik Aaryan, who was set to headline "Dostana 2", is now no longer part of the movie. Sitting "unprofessional behavior" reason, Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, who is producing the movie has replaced the actor from the sequel of John Abraham and Abhishek Bachchan starrer. ## Dharma Productions, on Friday (April 16), took to Twitter and issued a statement regarding the controversy surrounding "Dostana 2" and chose to maintain a dignified silence over Kartik's omission from the horror-comedy. The statement also read that the recasting for Dostana 2 will be made soon. ## pic.twitter.com/NaohVGnjvp— Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) April 16, 2021 ## Meanwhile, Kartik's exit from the movie has given fresh air to the nepotism issue which was one of the highlights of 2020 apart from the covid-19 pandemic. Soon after such news reports the actor's exit emerged, a section of netizens started tweeting to claim that Kartik had been removed from the project because he is not an industry insider's kid.## Many users compared Kartik's position with late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who was allegedly a victim of nepotism and groupism. Kartik's fans also hurled verbal attacks at filmmaker Karan Johar.## Have u seen #KaranJohar blacklisting • Arjun kapoor • Varun dhawan• Tiger shroff• Ananya pandey• Janhvi kapoorWho he blacklisted :#KartikAaryan #SSR Do i need to say anything more@TheAaryanKartik Just boycott this KJO— Shreya Parihar (@ShreyaParihar12) April 16, 2021 ## This is my request to #KartikAaryan fans, don’t drag #SushantSinghRajput in your tweets. Sushant wasn’t a weak guy neither he committed su*cide. So cut the crap. Support Kartik without dragging Sushant— 𝐏𝐮𝐣𝐚🤴🏻🦋 (@Beingrealbeing) April 16, 2021 ## #KartikAaryan This is the reason, we have to stand by with outsiders no matter from where they come from. #Dharma & Napo gang has done exact same boycotting/blacklisting thing, with so many self made outsiders, from #KanganaRanaut to #SSR even #PriyankaChopra Time to wake up— Rekha Ganesan (@EncoreUnSoirIN) April 16, 2021 ## When Saif rejected Fawad's role in Kapoor and sons, why did no one call him a homophobe? He even said homophobic things on Koffee with Karan.. then why this hypocrisy? #KartikAaryan stay strong @TheAaryanKartik— KRfan (@QueenKRfan) April 16, 2021 ## Homophobia is the last thing an intelligent and educated Actor like #KartikAaryan will have, these people are clearly trying to sabotage him. pic.twitter.com/RPnBDcVPUH— Ashu 🏳 (@ashya_yadav) April 16, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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Karan Johar's Dharma Productions Replaced Kartik Aaryan From Dostana 2

Amid the reports of creative differences, Karan Johar's Dharma Productions has reportedly sacked the nation's heartthrob, Kartik Aaryan from the sequel of Dostana stating the actor's "unprofessional behavior". It has also been said that Dharma Productions or any other film business of Karan Johar has vowed never to work with Kartik again.## Earlier, there were reports that Kartik Aaryan is no longer part of Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham starrer Dostana sequel as he wanted some changes in the script to which Johar didn't agree upon. Along with the creative differences, it has also been reported that Janhvi Kapoor and Kartik have had a fallout and he was not ready to share screen space with the actress which led to a rift between Karan and Kartik. ## However, as per the reports, Karan Johar was annoyed with Kartik's tantrums. The production house was also not happy with Kartik continuing to delay the shoot sitting date issues which make things further complicated and eventually led both Karan and Kartik to part ways despite the 20 days of shoot for Dostana 2 had already done. ## "It's strange for an outsider like Kartik to give such attitude to a nepo kid like Janhvi and a producer like Dharma. This, after shooting for 20 days. It will cost us crores and also put on hold the career of Lakshya who was making his debut. Janhvi is a star and will go on to do other big films", a source quoted in an entertainment portal said. ## For those who do not know, Dostana 2 is the sequel to the 2008 comedy Dostana and will be directed by Collin D'Cunha and whereas Karan Johar and Apoorva Mehta under Dharma Productions will be producing the film. Janhvi Kapoor and Laksh Lalwani are playing lead roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Ajay Devgn Joins Hands With Siddharth Roy Kapur To Produce A Comedy-Drama Film 'Gobar'

Ajay Devgn has announced his next production and joins hands with the producer, Siddharth Roy Kapur for a comedy-drama film, titled "Gobar". The movie will be directed by the well-known ad filmmaker Sabal Shekhawat, who debuted with the acclaimed 2013 indie "Fireflies".## The movie is inspired by the true events set during the 1990s in North India. It follows the story of an animal-loving veterinary doctor who witnesses corrupt practices in a local state hospital and decides to stand up against it.## "The story of 'Gobar!' is at once unique, relatable, and incredibly funny, as well as gripping and entertaining to the point that I'm confident it will compel people to go to the theaters. We are very clear about the impact we want to make. We want viewers to laugh, relax, perhaps think a little bit, and be entertained", Ajay Devgn said according to Variety. ## Siddharth Roy Kapur further said, "Gobar is a story that chronicles the seemingly pointless but ultimately heroic journey of a simple citizen who deals with corruption in a way that will bring on many laughs, much adventure, and ultimately a simple message about the power of the common man. What makes the film entertaining and unique is that it is a situational comedy that sheds light on the inner workings of power".## Casting for the film is currently underway and it is expected to go on floors towards the end of the year. The script of the film is co-written by Sabal Shekhawat and Sambhit Mishra. ## Stay tuned...

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Director Shankar Hits Back At Producer Aascar Ravichandran Over 'Anniyan' Copyright Issue

After the producer, Aascar Ravichandran, of the Tamil movie "Anniyan" asked director Shankar to stop proceedings further for the Hindi remake with actor Ranveer Singh, as he claimed that he has the story rights, Shankar has now hit back at Ravichandran saying that he is shocked to receive his email over "Anniyan" story rights issue. ## In his letter to V Ravichandran, director Shankar said that everyone associated with the movie was aware that the script and storyline belong exclusively to him and he has not assigned in writing any script or screenplay to any person, and he continues to retain the right to exploit the script in any manner he deems fit. ## The director further said that he is surprised that V Ravichandran referred to late Sujatha, as Shankar claimed, Sujatha was only engaged by him to write the dialogue for which he credited in the movie. ## Read his full statement -## Director #Shankar hits back at producer #AascarRavichandran on the issue of who has the “story rights” over #Anniyan, which is now being remade in Hindi 👇 pic.twitter.com/zJSs5QqDze— Sreedhar Pillai (@sri50) April 15, 2021 ## Earlier, V Ravichandran had said in a statement referred to Shankar that the director should immediately stop preceding any further on the Hindi remake of "Anniyan", due to the illegal copying of the story for which the entire rights are held by him. He also threatened Shankar with legal proceedings. ## Meanwhile, Shankar and Ranveer are collaborating for the first time. The actor said that he admires Shankar so much and he is feeling blessed to have this opportunity to be a part of the spectacular cinematic vision of Shankar sir for the Anniyan Hindi remake. The movie will be produced by Dr. Jayantilal Gada under his banner Pen Studios and co-produced by God Bless Entertainment. It is expected to go on floors around April next year. ## Stay tuned...

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Ranveer's Film With Shankar Gets Into Trouble After Producer V. Ravichandran Claims Copyright Issue

A day after Ranveer Singh announced his first collaboration with renowned filmmaker S. Shankar for the Hindi remake of the 2005 Tamil movie "Anniyan", the movie got into trouble over the copyright issue. Aascar V Ravichandran, who produced the original "Anniyan", has asked Shankar to stop immediately further proceedings as he is the sole owner of the entire story rights. ## "I'm utterly shocked to know that you are likly to undertake the direction of a Hindi film by adopting the story of the movie Anniyan. You are well aware of the fact that I am the producer of the said movie Anniyan. The entire story rights were purchased by me from the writer Sujatha (alias late Rangarajan) for which the full payment was done by me to him and necessary records are also available. I am the whole and sole owner of the rights of the storyline. As such, any such adoption or remaking or copying the main plot of the said movie, without my permission, is totally illegal", the statement, shared by the producer, read. ## Ravichandran also reminded Shankar when the Robot director was under severe stress due to the failure of "BOYS", he was the one who still provided Shankar, the opportunity to direct "Anniyan", after which he regained his lost ground. He further said that despite knowing everything, how can he try to reap the accolades of his successful movie, "Anniyan", by associating himself with the Hindi remake of the same film. ## He concluded his statement by saying that "you are hereby advised to immediately stop preceding any further on the same, due to the illegal copying of the story for which the entire rights are held by me. Please note that a legal notice follow this latter".## #Anniyan Tamil Producer #AascarRavichandran asks Dir #Shankar to stop the Hindi remake as he has the rights.. pic.twitter.com/6h3WOGllH2— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) April 15, 2021 ## The Hindi remake of "Anniyan" has still enough time to start rolling as the makers are planning the kick start the shooting around April 2022. Dr. Jayantilal Gada is on board to produce the Hindi remake of this cult classic under his banner Pen Studios. ## Stay tuned...

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Ranveer Singh Lauds Robot Director Shankar As One Of The Finest Minds In Cinema

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh and ace filmmaker, S. Shankar have joined hands for their first project together which is going to be the Hindi adaptation of Tamil cult classic "Anniyan". It is believed the Ranveer himself approached Shankar as he has been a big fan of the director's cinematic vision. ## "I am blessed to have this opportunity to be a part of the spectacular cinematic vision of Shankar sir. He is an exception to the norm, a true disruptor. I had always hoped and dreamed that I would get a chance to collaborate with him. To lead a film like 'Anniyan' is a dream come true for any artist. Vikram sir, one of our country's finest talents, an artist who I hugely admire, gave a colossal performance in the original, one that can never be matched. I can only hope that my interpretation and rendition of the part also connect with audiences in the same way", Ranveer said in a statement. ## The original "Anniyan" was also directed by Shankar which became one of the biggest cult blockbusters of the Tamil cinema. The psychological action thriller starred Chiyaan Vikram as a disillusioned man, whose frustration at the corruption, social apathy, and public negligence all around leads to a split personality that attempts to right the system.## "For it to be made into a Hindi film, 'Anniyan' needed a maverick, charismatic showman like no other to play the part. I found this in the mercurial Ranveer Singh because he is a once-in-a-generation actor who has shown us that he can immortalize a character through his stellar performance. I'm thrilled to make 'Anniyan' for the pan-Indian audience and I'm confident that this powerful story will strike a chord in the hearts of all", Shankar said who is making his comeback in Hindi cinema 20 years his only Hindi directorial, Nayak (2001) that starred Anil Kapoor in the lead. ## Ranveer, on Wednesday (April 14), took to social media and shared a string of pictures having a discussion with the man of the moment himself director Shankar. "What an honour.... to be under the tutelage of one of the finest minds in cinema.... @shanmughamshankar", Ranveer wrote.## What an honour.... to be under the tutelage of one of the finest minds in cinema.... 🎥 🎞 🙏🏽🧿 @shankarshanmugh pic.twitter.com/UAR2F4y7jT— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) April 14, 2021 ## The Hindi remake will be produced by Dr. Jayantilal Gada under his banner Pen Studios and co-produced by God Bless Entertainment, with the soundtrack on the Saregama label. The movie is expected to go on floors around April next year for which the script is being rewritten to give it a fresh pan India touch. ## Stay tuned...

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My Parents Almost Couldn't Believe I'd Share Screen Space With Big B: Rashmika Mandanna

Southern actress Rashmika Mandanna who is sharing screen space with legendary Amitabh Bachchan for the first time in Goodbye, says that her parents almost could not believe the news that she had bagged the film and will be starring with Big B. ## "Amitabh Bachchan, the name brings in so much respect. When my parents got to know that I would be starring opposite Mr. Bachchan in 'Goodbye', they almost couldn't believe it", says the actress and added, "My parents are huge fans of sir and while growing up, and I have watched so many of his films. They were so excited for me!".## Sharing the advice her parents gave her, Rashmika says, "They treated me like how a teacher teaches a student — 'Do a good job, be attentive and learn the lines well', which I think is very cute!".## "Goodbye", which is being directed by Vikas Bahl, is Rashmika's second Bollywood movie after the upcoming spy thriller "Mission Majnu", co-starring Sidharth Malhotra. The shoot of the film has already started. ## Stay tuned...

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Pankaj Tripathi Suggests A Small Film City In Bihar Village

Versatile actor, Pankaj Tripathi who hails from Bihar, has come up with an interesting idea and put forth a suggestion of creating a film-friendly set up in a village near Patna city of Bihar, where people from the Bollywood film industry can shoot for their projects. ## "A film-friendly 'mohalla' or colony is possible with a little bit of funding from the government to create a film panchayat at a well-connected village near Patna, at least on a trial basis for now. The area can hence be marked by filmmakers all across the country to shoot any urban setting scenes they need to for their film, with the maximum help in the form of a solid support system provided by the locals there", says Tripathi. ## The actor also said that the villagers can be trained to work as junior artists in the films shot there, which could be a source of income for them. ## "Locals can be a part of the crew as well as act as junior artistes in films that are shot there. We could try creating a village similar to the likes of Mawlynnong village in Meghalaya, which is known to be the cleanest village of Asia also a tourist spot. I have been to this village and it's a very fascinating place to visit", added Tripathi.## On the work front, Tripathi has several projects in the pipeline including Ranveer Singh-starrer "83", "Mimi", and "Bachchan Pandey", featuring Akshay Kumar. He was last seen in Yash Raj Films' "Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar" starring Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra in the lead roles. The movie is currently running in theaters. ## Stay tuned...

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Ranveer Singh To Team Up With Director Shankar For Hindi Remake Of The Tamil Blockbuster Anniyan

Earlier, there were reports that Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh will collaborate with an ace filmmaker S. Shankar for a large-scale Hindi film. Well, keeping all the speculations aside, the director himself confirmed the much-awaited collaboration which he termed as the larger-than-life cinematic experience. The film will be the official Hindi adaptation of Shankar's own directorial 2005 Tamil psychological action thriller, "Anniyan" starring Chiyaan Vikram. ## "I am blessed to have this opportunity to be a part of the spectacular cinematic vision of Shankar sir. He is an exception to the norm, a true disruptor. I had always hoped and dreamed that I would get a chance to collaborate with him. To lead a film like 'Anniyan' is a dream come true for any artiste. Vikram sir, one of our country's finest talents, an artist who I hugely admire, gave a colossal performance in the original, one that can never be matched. I can only hope that my interpretation and rendition of the part also connect with audiences in the same way", Ranveer said in a statement. ## The Hindi remake will be produced by Dr. Jayantilal Gada under his banner Pen Studios and co-produced by God Bless Entertainment, with the soundtrack on the Saregama label. The movie will go on floors in mid-2022. ## "For it to be made into a Hindi film, 'Anniyan' needed a maverick, charismatic showman like no other to play the part", said Shankar. "I found this in the mercurial Ranveer Singh because he is a once-in-a-generation actor who has shown us that he can immortalize a character through his stellar performance. I'm thrilled to make 'Anniyan' for the pan-Indian audience and I'm confident that this powerful story will strike a chord in the hearts of all".## In this moment, no one will be happier than me, bringing back the larger than life cinematic experience with @RanveerOfficial in the official adaptation of cult blockbuster Anniyan.@jayantilalgada @PenMovies pic.twitter.com/KyFFTkWGSL— Shankar Shanmugham (@shankarshanmugh) April 14, 2021 ## The Hindi remake of Anniyan is said to have a Pan India movie for which, the script is currently being rewritten to give it a fresh and appealing touch. Shankar aims to take Anniyan to another level altogether with the help of modern VFX and state-of-the-art technology and it is the project Shankar and his team have been planning to put together for a long time now. ## The film will mark Shankar's return to Hindi films twenty years after his only Hindi directorial, Nayak (2001) that starred Anil Kapoor in the lead. Interestingly, that film was also the remake of his own Tamil political drama, Mudhalvan (1999). ## Meanwhile, Ranveer Singh is currently filming for the Rohit Shetty adaptation of Shakespeare's Comedy Of The Errors "Cirkus" in Hyderabad, and will then head to Karan Johar's next directorial which is a relationship drama co-starring Alia Bhatt. He is expected to do one more film before starting Shankar's film. The actor's "83" and "Jayeshbhai Jordaar" are ready to release. ## On the other hand, Shankar also has "Indian 2", with Kamal Hassan reprising his role from the 1996 film, in the works. The film is currently on hold as Hassan awaits the results of the Tamil Nadu state elections which he and his party are contesting. The director will also be directing Ram Charan in Charan's yet-to-be-titled 15th movie. ## Stay tuned...

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Sushant Singh Rajput's Mind Was Incredibly Agile: Shekhar Kapur

Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, on Tuesday (April 13), took to Twitter and remembered late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The National Award filmmaker said that he misses discussing philosophy and physics with Sushant who had an incredibly agile mind. ## Kapur reacted to a fan reposting his past conversations with Sushant over Twitter. "There was a time when @shekharkapur and @itsSSR used to talk on Twitter," tweeted the fan, to which Kapur responded, "I miss exploring philosophy and physics with Sushant. For someone so young, his mind was incredibly agile. With amazing wisdom".## I miss exploring philosophy and physics with Sushant. For someone so young, his mind was incredibly agile. With amazing wisdom https://t.co/0rOw1leOTK— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) April 13, 2021 ## Kapur's tweet left netizens emotional. A user commented, "I don't think in the current generation of actors, we had anyone as intelligent yet grounded like him. Wish the world knew that about him before he left. Still traumatized by his exit".## "I know you adore Sushant. Sushi always regarded you as a true guardian in the path of filmmaking. So, I have only one request that please don't rearrange the film 'Paani' in the name of tribute; it was SSR's dream film; as He isn't here, pls don't make this film without Him", another user wrote. ## Stay tuned...

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Arjun Kapoor, And Tara Sutaria To Start Goa Schedule Of Ek Villain Returns

The shooting of the sequel to Ek Villain is going on in full swing. After wrapping up the first schedule in Mumbai recently, the team is now headed to Goa for the second schedule with Arjun Kapoor. "Shooting during these times is hard on the cast and crew, but they have shown fantastic resilience and teamwork. We are ready to roll this week. Also, Goa has always been a character in itself in Mohit's films. So, I am excited to see how Mohit will showcase Goa in Ek Villain Returns", said producer Ekta Kapoor. "Mohit and his team scouted some good locations in Goa where the team shoots next. The protocols laid down by our governments will be followed", producer Bhushan Kumar added. .@arjunk26 and @TaraSutaria begin the 2nd chapter of this thrilling journey, #EkVillianReturns in Goa.#BhushanKumar @ektarkapoor @mohit11481 #ShobhaKapoor @RuchikaaKapoor @TheJohnAbraham @DishPatani @amul_mohan @balajimotionpic @TSeries #BalajiMotionPictures pic.twitter.com/BBd8G0219Z— T-Series (@TSeries) April 14, 2021 Ek Villain Returns is a romantic action thriller film directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor, Bhushan Kumar, and Krishan Kumar under their banners of Balaji Motion Pictures, and T-Series. The movie stars John Abraham, Disha Patani, Tara Sutaria, and Arjun Kapoor in prominant roles. It is slated to release on February 11, 2022. Stay tuned...

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If You Don't Know What To Do On Navratri, Worship Your Mother: Kangana Ranaut

Actress Kangana Ranaut is quite active on social media and posts stuff whenever she gets some time off from her busy schedule. On Tuesday (April 13), she posted pictures of herself wishing fans on the occasion of Gudi Padwa and Navratri. In her post, Kangana suggested that people should worship their mother and seek her blessings if they don't know what to do on the occasion of Navratri.## "Wishing everyone happy #GudiPadwa #navratri #NewYear. This little devi picture that I am holding mother gave me when I left home, lost a lot but this stayed with me, I believe she looked after me, Navratris if you don't know what to do, worship your mother and take her blessings", Kangana wrote on Twitter. ## Wishing everyone happy #GudiPadwa #navratri #NewYear. This little devi picture that I am holding mother gave me when I left home, lost a lot but this stayed with me, I believe she looked after me,Navratris if you don’t know what to do, worship your mother and take her blessings. pic.twitter.com/HfadDOOTSy— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) April 13, 2021 ## On the work front, Kangana will be seen playing an Air Force pilot in her upcoming film "Tejas", directed by debutant Sarvesh Mewara apart from the spy thriller, "Dhaakad" in which she is essaying the role of an agent 'Agni'. ## Meanwhile, the release of Kangana's upcoming film "Thalaivi" has been postponed amid the second wave of Covid-19 in India. The film, in which the actress playing late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, was slated to release in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages on April 23. A new release date is yet to be announced.## Stay tuned...

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AR Murugadoss Joins Hands With Om Prakash Bhatt To Producer A Pan India Movie, Titled 1947

Renowned filmmaker, AR Murugadoss has announced his next which is going to be a Pan India film. He has joined hands with producer, Om Prakash Bhatt to co-produce a movie, titled "1947". The movie is currently in the pre-production stage and will soon go on floors. It will be directed by Pon Kumaran who has previously helmed Kannada movies like Yajamana, Gowdru Hotel, Chaarulatha, and more. AR MURUGADOSS ANNOUNCES PAN-#INDIA FILM... AR Murugadoss and Om Prakash Bhatt will jointly produce a PAN-#India film... Titled 1947... Directed by Pon Kumaran... Currently in pre-production stages. pic.twitter.com/ueIqMdYtu2— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) April 13, 2021 Meanwhile, AR Murugadoss's last film was Rajinikanth's Darbar which he directed as well as written the script. Murugadoss has also written the story of the upcoming Tamil movie "Raangi" starring Trisha Krishnan in the lead role. On the other hand, Om Prakash Bhatt has previously produced movies like Mann Fakiraa (Marathi), both part of Ye Re Ye Re Paisa (Marathi), and Milan Talkies (Hindi), among others. Apart from 1947, his two films as a producer are currently under production. Stay tuned...

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Pavail Gulati Joins The Cast Of Amitabh Bachchan-Rashmika Mandanna Starrer Goodbye

After leaving a lasting impact with his performance in Thappad, Pavail Gulati has now joined the stellar cast of Amitabh Bachchan, Rashmika Mandanna, and Neena Gupta starrer, Goodbye which is being directed by Vikas Bahl. The shooting has already begun last week in Mumbai while Pavail has joined the rest of the cast today. An excited Pavail shares, "Goodbye is a very special film for me with my very special friends. Absolutely thrilled and excited to be part of it. What makes it even more special is to get an opportunity to work with a legend like Mr. Amitabh Bachchan sir again. It is indeed an amazing feeling". Goodbye is jointly being produced by Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Motion Pictures in association with Reliance Entertainment. It marks the second film for Pavail with Balaji Telefilms after recently wrapped Dobaaraa, and the actor is looking forward to this reunion. "This is my second collaboration with Balaji Telefilms, Ekta, and Ruchikaa and I couldn’t be happier about this reunion. Can’t wait to embark on this exciting journey and I’m certain it’s going to be a fun riot shooting with Rashmika and Amitabh sir". We are super excited to have you @pavailkgulati on board with us for #Goodbye.@SrBachchan @ektarkapoor #ShobhaKapoor @RuchikaaKapoor @Shibasishsarkar #VikasBahl @iamRashmika @Neenagupta001 @RelianceEnt #TheGoodCompany #BalajiMotionPictures pic.twitter.com/xQVUAZ1yRG— BalajiMotionPictures (@balajimotionpic) April 12, 2021 Meanwhile, this is not the first time Pavail is sharing screen space with Big B, he had earlier worked with the legendary actor in the television series, Yudh, that aired in 2014 on Sony TV. Stay tuned...

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Zee Studios Comes On Board For Akshay Kumar Starrer Raksha Bandhan; An Anand L. Rai Directorial

Akshay Kumar and Anand L. Rai have joined hands with Zee Studios for their upcoming drama film, Raksha Bandhan, which is currently under pre-production work. While the film marks the first collaboration between Rai and Zee, Akshay has already delivered hits like Rustom, Kesari, and Good Newwz in association with Zee Studios. "Raksha Bandhan is a special film for all of us, rarely are such pure and simple films made. I am happy Zee is partnering with us on this one as I have always shared a good association with the entire team at Zee Studios – hoping that this only takes the relationship a notch higher. Can’t wait to begin filming for this one!", Akshay said in a statement. Last year, on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan (August 4), Akshay announced this film that revolves around an emotional brother-sister bond. A Zee Studios Presentation in association with Alka Hiranandani and Aanand L Rai, Raksha Bandhan is a Colour Yellow Production in association with Cape of Good Films. It will be directed by Rai while Himanshu Sharma has written it. It's a delight to collaborate on a film that celebrates the purest relationship!Thrilled to announce, we are now on board with #AlkaHiranandani and @aanandlrai on #RakshaBandhan A #ColourYellowProductions with #CapeOfGoodFilms, starring @akshaykumar and directed by @aanandlrai pic.twitter.com/k4ZX4KexBT— Zee Studios (@ZeeStudios_) April 12, 2021 Shariq Patel, CBO, Zee Studios said, "To be able to tell a story that is appealing, exhilarating, and yet relatable is what we aim for and this film ticks all those boxes. We are pleased to collaborate with the megastar Akshay Kumar again after Good Newz. His discipline and charisma bring a different/unmatchable energy to the set. With Aanand L Rai helming the direction we are confident that the audience will love the film. This surely will be an exciting journey to look forward to". As of now, Raksha Bandhan is scheduled to be released worldwide on 5th November 2021 in theaters. Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, And Paresh Rawal To Reunite For Hera Pheri 3

Hera Pheri is one of the iconic film series in which the trio of Raju, Shyam, and Baburao has become eternal parts for film lovers. The fans around the country have been waiting for the Hera Pheri franchise's third installment for a long time. The talks for Hera Pheri 3 have been making rounds for quite some time now, but nothing was finalized. However, things have finally started falling in place. ## While fans are waiting for Hera Pheri 3, the makers are planning much bigger. Producer Firoz Nadiadwala, in a recent interview, had said that the script for Hera Pheri 3 has been locked with Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal reprising their roles for which, the official announcement will be made soon. ## "The idea is to have not just Hera Pheri 3, but several more Hera Pheri's and we are working keeping that in mind. We were being extra careful on the script. We will make up for the time gap between part two and three", he added.## Firoz admits that there is a lot of pressure in taking a cult franchise like Hera Pheri forward. "More than pressure, it is a moral responsibility to deliver a quality product to the audience. God has blessed us with such a good franchise, so we have to be careful with the story, screenplay, dialogue, and give our best. We don’t have to take our franchise for granted but start from scratch. We have been working towards attaining this goal".## Directed by Neeraj Vora, Phir Hera Pheri ended on a cliffhanger with Raju (Akshay) on the bridge trying to get hold of the antique guns lying far off between the bridge and the sea. Firoz Nadiadwala confirmed that Hera Pheri 3 will be a continuation of part 2 and people will finally get an answer to the last scene of Phir Hera Pheri. ## Stay tuned...

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I Have Always Been Fascinated About The Cultures, Traditions of India: Ayushmann Khurrana

Ayushmann Khurrana has recently wrapped up the filming of Anubhav Sinha's "Anek" which was shot extensively in the Northeast. The Bala actor has explored various Indian cultures with his films "Meri Pyaari Bindu", "Bala", "Dum Laga Ke Haisha", which have been set in small towns. ## Amazed by the different cultures, Ayushmann says that he has always been fascinated by the diverse culture of India and adds this love for tradition and customs was inculcated in him as a child.## "I have been fascinated about the cultures and traditions of India since I was a child. My parents ensured that they taught me about how diverse my country is and inculcated the interest to know more and respect the different cultures existing in India", he says to the entertainment portal.## Ayushmann feels Indians are fortunate to experience an incredible diversity of a country that needs to be cherished deeply. "As Indians, we are blessed to soak in so many cultures and experience so much richness of diversity", he adds. ## Apart from Anek, the 36-year old will be seen in the romantic drama film "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui", directed by Abhishek Kapoor. He will be sharing the screen with actress Vaani Kapoor in the film scheduled for 9 July 2021 release. ## He has also started the reading of "Doctor G", which also stars actress Rakul Preet Singh and Shefali Shah. The campus comedy-drama will be directed by Anubhuti Kashyap in her directorial debut. ## Stay tuned...

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