Hrithik Roshan’s grandfather, veteran filmmaker J Om Prakash passes away
Hrithik Roshan’s recent release Super 30 has been rocking the box office. Unfortunately the actor will have to forgo the celebrations for the film’s success due to the sudden passing away of his grandfather J Om Prakash. In fact reports state that Hrithik’s maternal grandfather J Om Prakash passed away earlier today, August 7, at the age of 93.
Speaking about the demise of the veteran filmmaker, Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan shared his condolence message stating, “J OM PRAKASH ji Producer Director of eminence, passed away this morning .. a kind gentle affable being .. my neighbor, Hrithik’s grandfather .. sad !! Prayers for his soul ..”
J Om Prakash is best remembered for his films like Aas Ka Panchhi (1961), Aaye Din Bahar Ke (1966), Ayee Milan Ki Bela (1964), Aankhon Aankhon Mein (1972), Aya Sawan Jhoom Ke (1969) and Aap Ki Kasam (1974) to name a few. We at BollywoodHungama send out our heartfelt condolence to the veteran filmmaker’s family at this trying hour.
Sonakshi Sinha becomes the new face of MyGlamm’s new collection POSE
Since yesterday, a viral video of Sonakshi Sinha got arrested were in the headlines, where we saw the Dabangg actress was seen in handcuffs and walking away with the people. Everyone on social media were confused as they didn’t know whether to believe this clip or not. Sonakshi Sinha cleared the things through her insta-story and wrote, “Hey guys, I know there are some concerning videos doing the rounds. It is me, but then that’s not the entire truth. I will share everything on detail with you all soon…” Today we know for sure that she got arrested for ‘looking too good’ as another video is doing the rounds where she is sitting in handcuffs in an investigation cell and she’s trying to clarify that she hasn’t done anything wrong.
This was all a part of the promotional campaign by MyGlamm, and this was their way to announce Sonakshi’s association with the brand as she has become the new face for POSE by MyGlamm! Here’s what Sonakshi posted: “YEAH… I got arrested!!! WHY, you ask? – BECAUSE ITS A CRIME TO LOOK THIS GOOD!!!! SO excited to announce that I’m the face for POSE by @myglamm , their new collection of camera-ready HD makeup. It makes you look so good, you can POSE whenever, wherever! #MyGlamm #POSE #POSEMakeup #POSEHDMakeup #HDMakeup #Makeup #CameraReady #InstaMakeup #CrueltyFreeMakeup #VeganBeauty #AsliSonaArrested #WhereIsSonakshiSinha”
The actress is currently busy in promoting Mission Mangal, which is slated to release this Independence Day. Sonakshi is also shooting for Dabangg 3 and Bhuj: The Pride Of India.
After scrapping of Article 370 & Article 35A, Bollywood filmmakers rush to register titles
It seems like filmmakers did not want wait for a long time to register the titles of their next film based on the current scenario of the nation. Home Minister Amit Shah, on Monday, announced that the government will be revoking Article 370 and Article 35A which grants Jammu & Kashmir special status.
In the current scenario, Jammu & Kashmir will now be a Union Territory with the legislature, and not a state, while, Ladakh is to be a Union Territory without legislation.
But, seems like, the filmmakers are already ready to make a movie on it. The war of titles has begun as many rushed to the film bodies to register titles. As per reports, almost 50 titles have been registered with Article 370 and Article 35 A being the first choice. The associations have received 25-30 applications. Some of titles are Kashmir Hamara Hai, Kashmir Mein Tiranga, Dhara 370, Dhara 35A. Even some big production houses are entering the league. They want to seek permission at the earliest before they start research on the project and understand the logistics.
Films like Uri: The Surgical Strike, Article 15 among others have piqued interest. They were successful at the box office. Even after Pulwama Attacks, Uri attacks, Demonetization among others, many had rushed to the respective associations to register titles.
Sadak 2 moves out of Kashmir, Alia Bhatt confirms
After the Indian government’s announcement of Article 370 being repealed, there are reports of Bollywood running scared from Kashmir. According to reports in a section of the press Mahesh Bhatt’s Sadak 2 and the Vikram Batra bio-pic Shershaah are being pushed ahead if not out of Kashmir.
Alia Bhatt who plays the female lead in Sadak 2 confirmed to this writer that the shooting of the film in Kashmir has been cancelled and moved to another location (yet to be decided). “Until there is a clear picture of what is going on in Kashmir how can any Bollywood crew think oh shooting there? By the grace of God all will be well in the Valley,” a source from the Sadak 2 team told this writer.
In Hyderabad superstar Mahesh Babu can heave a sigh of relief as the entire shooting of the Kashmir schedule his new Telugu project Sarileru Neekevvaru is completed. Says a source close to Mahesh, “We were lucky. We shot in Kashmir for a major part of July without a hitch. The situation was absolutely under control. We finished our schedule just a few days before Article 370 was repealed.”
Abhishek Bachchan and Ileana D’Cruz to star in Ajay Devgn’s production
It seems like Ajay Devgn and Abhishek Bachchan will be reuniting after starring in Rohit Shetty’s Bol Bachchan in 2012. Now, Abhishek will be reportedly starring in Ajay’s production which will also have Ileana D’Cruz in pivotal role. The film will be directed by Kookie Gulati who worked as creative director on Total Dhamaal.
The film is based on real incident that took place between 1990 and 2000. The team is currently doing the recee for the film and it is under pre-production. Ileana D’Cruz has a strong role in the film but she isn’t paired opposite Abhishek Bachchan. As per reports, another actress will be roped in who will be paired opposite Abhishek. The makers plan to take the film on floor by the end of the year. While it is unclear whether Ajay will star in the film or not, this film seems to be an amazing collaboration.
Meanwhile, Abhishek Bachchan will be next seen in Anurag Basu’s untitled multistarrer. Besides this, he is also starring in Amazon Prime Original, Breathe 2. Ajay Devgn is busy with the shooting of Bhuj: The Pride Of India. He has many projects including Chanakya, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior among others.
Sidharth Malhotra kickstarts second schedule of Shershaah in the valley
Sidharth Malhotra, who will essay the role of Captain Vikram Batra in his biopic titled Shershaah, has begun the second schedule of the film in Kashmir. The actor flew to Kashmir and started the shooting as the permission was granted prior to Article 370 being scrapped.
After completing the Chandigarh and Palampur schedule, the 40-day schedule will be shot in Leh, Ladakh and Kargil. Most of the shoot will be war sequences and Sidharth will be shooting most of his action scenes. He had prepped himself for the schedule. The team will be stationed in the valley until September 15. They will be shooting the war sequences, the initial days of Captain Batra when was recruited and his subsequent posting at Kargil.
Shabir Boxwala, who is co-producing the project with Karan Johar, said that there is no unrest as it is being reported after Article 370 being scrapped. The places like Kargil, Leh, Ladakh and Jammu are calm from what he learnt from the army officers. They are optimistic that even Srinagar, which is a bit tense, will ease out in some days.
Salman Khan starrer Dabangg 3 to have a song featuring Nach Baliye 9 winner
Well, it seems like Salman Khan starrer Dabangg 3 will be full of entertainment and peppy dance numbers. The actor is busy completing the third installment which is being helmed by Wanted director Prabhu Dheva. He is set to return as quirky cop Chulbul Pandey and the fans are excited.
It is already known that Salman Khan will have Gold actress Mouni Roy and LoveYatri debutante Sarina Hussain in two different dance numbers. Now, we hear that whoever wins the Nach Baliye 9 title, will be featured in a song in Dabangg 3. As per the reports, who ever takes home the trophy, the female contestant from the winning pair will star in one of the songs in the film. Salman has already discussed this plan with his team.
There are six songs in the album composed by Sajid-Wajid. Warina Hussain and Mouni Roy are starring in the dance numbers. There will be a romantic track feature a young Chulbul Pandey and Saiee Manjrekar.
Here’s how Aamir Khan plans to shed 20 kilos for Lal Singh Chaddha
Aamir Khan’s next project, Lal Singh Chaddha, which was announced on his birthday this year, is the official remake of 1994 cult classic Forrest Gump. In the film, the actor will be seen playing the titular role, which was essayed originally by Tom Hanks.
Aamir Khan is prepping for the role and is set to shed 20 kilos for the same. From September onwards, the actor will undergo training for his look. And his special diet for the film includes sabzi-roti and some protein intake. As of now, the superstar is busy in the creative process of the film.
On Aamir Khan’s birthday, the actor announced his upcoming film, Lal Singh Chaddha as his next which has already been creating the buzz as one of the most awaited projects and is set to release on Christmas, the next year 2020. This film is being made by both Viacom18 and Aamir Khan productions together. It will be directed by Advait Chandan who last directed Secret Superstar.
Mission Mangal vs Batla House: John Abraham speaks about clashing with Akshay Kumar for two years in a row
It is going to be battle of big films this Independence Day 2019 with Akshay Kumar starrer Mission Mangal clashing with John Abraham’s Batla House. While they are both different genre of films, one thing is common that they are both telling stories based on real events. But, this won’t be the first time that Akshay and John will be clashing at the box office. Last year, they had a face off with Gold and Satyameva Jayate.
John Abraham is set to play Police officer Sanjeev Kumar Yadav who spearheaded the Batla House encounter. Speaking about clashing with his friend two years in a row, he said that if anyone had noticed the trajectory of any big actor, they have always released movies on a holiday. Then, why shouldn’t he do the same since festivals and holidays get bigger footfalls, as families step out together. He is okay if a bigger film is opposite him. John hopes one day he will have a bigger film. He wants to release Batla House since he is confident about his content and he hopes that any other content releasing along with his film is equally fantastic too.
While he agrees that business does get affected, he thinks it is other person’s concern and not his. Satyameva Jayate opened on Independence Day and it did well on opening day. So why not do it again? John said that he calculates about probability and failure. He knows what film of his will come in Rs. 40 – 60 crore bracket, Rs 80 – 100 crore and Rs 100 crore plus. He said he is prepared if his film earns less since he wants to do the films he likes and wants to tell the stories that he wants to.
Akshay Kumar’s Mission Mangal will focus on the stories of women responsible for the success of Mangalyaan mission. It is being helmed by Jagan Shakti. Batla House is a story about the encounter that happened in Delhi between the police officials and the terrorist group, Indian Mujahideen.
Hrithik Roshan thinks it’s sad that his relationship with Sussane Khan is considered rare
Hrithik Roshan and Sussane Khan parted ways way back in 2014 and the couple has two kids, Hridhaan and Hrehaan. Even after parting ways, the duo has decided to stand united when it comes to their boys and make sure to give them the assurance that their parents will always be there for them. As surprising as it is, a lot of people find it rare that the two are still going on vacations as a family.
In his recent interview, Hrithik opened up about how he feels about people’s reaction to their relationship. He said that it is said how people think his equation with his ex-wife is rare when it should be a common practice. As a man who is raising two boys, he needs to show them that their mother is loved and respected no matter what. His kids need to learn that even when their parents are separated, they still stand united as a family.
Hrithik will next be seen in Siddharth Anand’s War with Tiger Shroff and Vaani Kapoor. The movie’s trailer looks action-packed and is slated to release on October 2 under Yash Raj Films’ banner.
Sonakshi Sinha issues an apology for her derogatory statement, says she has immense respect for the Valmiki Samaj
Sonakshi Sinha was recently accused of using derogatory terms against the Valmiki Samaj in one of her interviews and it did not go well with them. So much so, that a group of protestors went ahead to burn an effigy of Sonakshi Sinha in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. The protestors went ahead to request the officials to file a case against Sonakshi Sinha for her comments.
Sonakshi Sinha took to her Twitter last night to issue an apology for the same and said, “With reference to an interview I did with Siddharth Kanan on 23rd july, 2019, I place on record that I have tremendous regard and respect for the Valmiki Samaj and all their valuable contributions to our society and country. If any person or community has been hurt by the usage of any word by me, despite it being unintentional and un-derogatory to anyone, I humbly apologise for the same.”
Take a look at her tweet.
Sonakshi Sinha will next be seen in Mission Mangal and has started promotions for the same. She will also be seen in Bhuj: The Pride Of India.
RX 100 Remake: Suniel Shetty’s son Ahan Shetty’s debut film with Tara Sutaria to go on floor today
It is known that the next generation of Shettys are making their way into Bollywood. While Athiya Shetty is already two films old in the industry, we are talking about Ahan Shetty, son of Suniel Shetty, who will debut with the Hindi remake of a South film, RX 100, tentatively titled Tadap. The leading lady opposite him will be Student Of The Year 2 debutante, Tara Sutaria.
The film goes on floor today at a theatre in South Mumbai. As the majority of the film will be shot in Mussorie since Ahan Shetty’s character runs a movie theatre there, the shoot will begin from that scene which involves a lot of drama. Director Milan Luthria had done a lot of recee before they locked in Central Plaza theatre since it isn’t too vintage or swanky. While Tara Sutaria will join the cast on the later date, she will be present for the lunch with the team on August 6.
As this is an adaptation of the South film, the director has adapted it to suit the sensibilities of Hindi audience. Since Sajid Nadiadwala and him, both come from commercial space, they did not feel like going the candy floss way as it did not suit Ahan Shetty. It is a dramatic and unexpected love story.
When asked whether he is under pressure since he is launching Suniel Shetty’s son, Milan Luthria said that Suniel has been a popular actor and has been around for a while now. It is like a bonus for them. He said that his job is to make Ahan do well.
Sajid Nadiadwala added that Ahan Shetty has prepped well and done his work. RX 100is completely different from what they have made in recent times.
Coming to the original, the film starred Karthikeya Gummakonda and Payal Rajput. The film is an action romantic drama with a bold storyline. As romance starts brewing between the couple, they get separated due to a twist resulting in Payal aka Indu getting married to someone else. In his wait for the return of the ladylove, Karthikeya aka Shiva continues to be a gunda leading a life in his aggressive ways. But when she returns, he is in to face a shocking truth!
Kirti Kulhari and Aditi Rao Hydari to star in Parineeti Chopra starrer The Girl On The Train
It is known that Parineeti Chopra has been roped in for Emily Blunt’s role in the official Hindi remake of Paula Hawkins’ best-seller, The Girl On The Train! The film went on the floor in London this past weekend. Now, joining the cast is Kirti Kulhari who is set to star as Aaliya Shergill, a British cop. Another addition to the cast is Aditi Rao Hydari.
Kriti Kulhari has begun training in kickboxing. The actress said that it is an interesting character with a unique look. The training will give her body language of a cop. They initially thought of giving her an accent, but director Ribhu Dasgupta thought it would take away from her performance. She is prepping by watching documentaries and murder mysteries to understand the investigative style in UK. She will leave for London on August 15, the day her film Mission Mangal releases. While Aditi Rao Hydari’s role has been kept under wraps, Kriti Kulhari’s role seems very interesting.
For the Hollywood film, Emily Blunt received a nomination for her performance at the 23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards, as well as a nomination for BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, in the film. The author-backed role in the official Hindi remake will star Parineeti Chopra, who steps into the shoes of an alcoholic divorcée, who becomes involved in a missing person’s investigation.
Anil D. Ambani led Reliance Entertainment is all set to produce the official Hindi remake of Paula Hawkins’ 2015 runaway bestseller, The Girl On The Train. The book was also adapted into a Hollywood film by Steven Spielberg’s DreamWorks Pictures and received a warm reception at the US box office. The still to be titled taut thriller will be directed by Ribhu Dasgupta, who will adapt the book keeping in mind the sensibilities and grit of the characters from the source.
Sooraj Pancholi’s career stalled again, Salman Khan pulls the plug
Things aren’t going well for the Pancholi parivaar. While papa Aditya Pancholi is grappling with serious legal issues involving rape and extortion, son Sooraj Pancholi’s career refuses to take off, even with the support of Salman Khan who produced Sooraj’s debut film Hero. But neither the film nor Sooraj got noticed.
Salman Khan arranged for a second launch for Sooraj Pancholi in a film produced by T Series directed by Salman’s friend Remo D’Souza’s assistant Stanley D’Costa’s Time To Dance. The film was to be Sooraj’s re-launch and Katrina Kaif’s sister Isabelle’s Bollywood launch.
It’s looking like nothing could go wrong with Sooraj’s launch this time. But, it did. Apparently, Time To Dance has been shelved. For some time now, T-Series had put the project on hold. But, with Salman pulling the rug from under the project, Time To Dance now stands annulled.
Katrina’s sister Isabelle Kaif will now be launched opposite Salman’s brother-in-law Aayush Sharma in a war film Kwatha directed by Karan Lalit Bhutani (who previously directed Jimmy Sheirgill and Sriya Sharan in Phamous). Bhutani’s film is being announced as Isabelle’s debut, which means Time To Dance is a forgotten saga and it’s time for Sooraj Pancholi to explore other avenues, since Salman has shifted his focus to his family (brother-in-law and lifelong friend’s sister).
Aayush Sharma, incidentally, has the same track record as Sooraj Pancholi. Aayush’s debut film LoveYatri (produced by Salman Khan) sank without a trace.
EXCLUSIVE: Last week’s Mumbai’s heavy rains cancelled Akshay Kumar’s Laxmmi Bomb shoot for a couple of days!
After their first schedule in Mumbai in April for Laxmmi Bomb, where a song was picturised on Kiara Advani and Akshay Kumar, director Raghava Lawrence, was to start shooting again from August 3 for a four-day schedule, at Madh Island in Mumbai. While Akshay was part of this schedule, Kiara wasn’t as she wasn’t required for these days. We have come to know that out of the four days, Akshay was to shoot for a couple of days but he couldn’t because of the heavy rains that swept Mumbai last week.
Says a source from the sets, “Akshay Kumar’s Laxmmi Bomb two-day schedule on Madh Island, last week, had to be cancelled due to bad weather. Also, most of the unit and Akshay himself prefer to travel by the local ferries from Versova, to the shooting ground as by car it takes almost two hours to go and two to return, but last week the seas were too choppy and rough to travel on. His dates are tight as he does many films a year and they got wasted. For Akshay, time is precious but he had no choice but to wait it out those two days at home. He will shoot this week on those dates as from Sunday he started promoting his next release Mission Mangal.”
The source says that Akshay’s two days of shoot on Madh Island was a crucial one. “It was on a ground where the hero and his friends, select an abandoned field, which is rumoured to be haunted, to play cricket. They carry their bat home, little realizing that the transgender who owned the land was killed and buried in that land. The transgender’s spirit also accompanies them home and that’s where the story begins. But Akshay and his co-stars could not play on the grounds as it was muddy and dirty and there were continuous rains. Apart from the travel, the continuous downpour in Mumbai since the last week had led to water logging and flooding at various places in the city and its suburban areas. Akshay will mostly shoot those scenes this week, once he gets a break from the promotion of Mission Mangal. Raghava Lawrence and co-producer Shabina Khan resumed shooting on Madh Island from Monday.”
This is the second schedule after the controversial first one when actor, director, composer, choreographer and playback singer Raghava Lawrence walked out of the Muni 2: Kanchana remake, produced by Akshay Kumar, Shabina Khan and Tusshar Kapoor, after shooting a song and a few scenes for it. Finally, Akshay and Raghava met and sorted out all the issues. Muni 2: Kanchana revolves around Raghava, who gets possessed by a transgender woman who was murdered by a MLA and wants to take revenge on his.
Akshay Kumar and Neeraj Pandey’s next to be based on National Security Advisor to PM Modi, Ajit Doval
It seems like Baby and Rustom duo Neeraj Pandey and Akshay Kumar will be back to tell yet another interesting tale. After collaborating several times in the past including Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Akshay reportedly will be joining hands with Neeraj Pandey to tell the story of National Security Advisor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ajit Doval.
If the reports are anything to go by, Neeraj Pandey’s next will revolve around the fifth and current National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval and his career achievements. The filmmaker, who will next work with Ajay Devgn on Chanakya, will begin work on the project once he is done by with his prior commitments. The team wants to lock in on the story before they go ahead with the official announcement.
Ajit Kumar Doval, KC, PM, PPM, IPS (Retd.) (born 20 January 1945) previously served as the Director of the Intelligence Bureau in 2004–05. This was after he spent a decade as the head of its operation wing. Under his supervision 2016 Indian Line of Control strike on 29th Sept, 2016 and 2019 Balakot airstrike on 26th Feb, 2019 were conducted. Doval was the youngest police officer to receive the Police Medal for meritorious service. He received the award after six years in police. He was also awarded the President’s Police Medal. Doval was granted the Kirti Chakra in 1988 and became the first police officer to receive a medal previously given only as a military honour.
Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar has many projects in the pipeline including Mission Mangal, Housefull 4, Good News, Sooryavanshi, Laxmmi Bomb and Bachchan Pandey.
