Irrfan Khan extends his stay in London to spend some quality time with family
Irrfan Khan has recently wrapped up the shoot for Angrezi Medium in London that also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Radhika Madan, and Purvi Jain. The movie is a sequel to his 2017 hit, Hindi Medium. After winning a lot of appreciation for the first instalment, the makers have finally wrapped up the shoot for the second one leaving the fans super excited.
Irrfan Khan has also recently recovered from his cancer and after the wrap, his kids, Babil and Ayan insisted on spending some time in the city. With their school vacations underway, Irrfan has extended his stay and decided to expose his kids to London’s theatre culture. He has even taken them to some of the best shows staged in the city. The Khans are expected to be back in Mumbai in the second half of August.
Angrezi Medium is slated to release in January 2020 with Homi Adajania as the helmer.
Watch: Here’s what Akshay Kumar wants changed in school text books
Akshay Kumar will soon be seen in the film Mission Mangal. Interestingly, the actor will be sharing screen space with five ladies viz. Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Sonakshi Sinha, Kirti Kulhari and Nitya Menen. Recently talking about the film Akshay was in conversation with Bollywood Hungama wherein he spoke about an aspect of school text books that needs to be changed.
While talking about the portrayal of women in India Akshay Kumar pointed out that people have been conditioned since childhood that it is the man who accomplishes things saying, “This mind-set (of women cannot be something) is pushed on to us even when we are kids.” Further talking about school text books pushing the same image further Akshay continued, “Our textbooks, when we used to study, if you look at them carefully, be it history or science, it is always this ‘man’ did this, this ‘man’ did that. Have you ever seen any mention of a woman doing something? And it is time that this should change more and more. Now, this mind-set is breaking and it is breaking at a very fast pace, and I hope eve our text books change.”
As for Mission Mangal, directed by Jagran Shakti the film which is based on India’s mission to Mars is slated to hit screens on August 15.
Akshay Kumar isn’t sure why they don’t make two-hero films anymore
Akshay Kumar has done some of the best two-hero starrer films in the 90s, including Main Khiladi Tu Anaari and Mujhse Shaadi Karoge to name a couple of them. His films have been doing really well in since the last couple of years and this time too, Mission Mangal looks quite promising. In his recent interview, he was inquired as to why the filmmakers don’t make two-hero films anymore.
He said, “I don’t know why. It must stem from insecurity. It’s not about the budget actually. Pehle budget matter nahi karte the kya? I would request everyone to do two-hero or a three-hero subject. It doesn’t matter. Do it if you like the script and you like your role. I fail to understand why they don’t. I have worked with seven heroes too, in Jaani Dushman.” He further elaborated, “I won’t name the person but this one actor is doing a two-hero subject. He amazingly told the producer ki pehle mera ek solo photo aayega. Then, agle hafte dono ka saath mein aayega. Why solo? Because he wants to show he’s the main hero, although it’s a two-hero subject. The thinking has been reduced to a solo poster. I was quite shocked to listen to this.”
Akshay Kumar will also be seen in Bachchan Pandey and Sooryavanshi.
VIDEO: Jackie Shroff’s views on saving the environment is going viral
Jackie Shroff is one celebrity who has garnered a fan following not only for his acting but also for his mannerisms and the way he talks. Recently, the actor was seen attending a tree plantation drive in Lonavala alongside Kajol, her son, and her mother. At the event, the actors got their hands dirty as they planted saplings for future generations. However, it was Shroff’s views on saving the environment that have gone viral.
Speaking to the media about the importance of planting trees, Jackie said, “Jhaad laga ke maine koi upkar nahin kiya Hindustan pe na duniye pe. Sab ka kaam hai lagane ka, lagao. Nahin lagaane ka hai, toh maro ja ke (I am not doing any service to the nation or the world by planting trees. Everybody should plant trees, and if you won’t, you’ll die)”. Further continuing with his explanation on why we should save the environment he added, “Wahi hone wala hai; apun ko apne bachche ke bachche ka sochne ka hai. Apun ka dada kabar mein hai. Baaki bhi toh aayenge apne pilley; apna Tiger baba ka bhi chota Tiger aayega; aap logon ka aayega. Sab Tiger ghar mein hai… Toh samjha karo bhidu, unke liye apne ko chhodne ka jhaad paan, khana sahi, paani sahi, hawa sahi.. baaki logon ke dimaag mein zeher waise hi kam ho jayega… That’s what I am saying. Mere ko bolne ko nahin aata…”
Back on the work front, Jackie Shroff who was last seen in the Salman Khan starrer Bharat will next be seen in Prasthanam.
Akshay Kumar says its 70:30 ratios of luck and hard work when it comes to films
Akshay Kumar is currently on a promotional tour for Mission Mangal and has been giving an insight on his role in the film and even spoke about the highs and lows he has seen in his career. During one of the interviews, he elaborated about how people spoke things about him when he gave back to back flops at one point. Even after those, he did not lose hope and came back with consecutive hits including Padman, Toilet – Ek Prem Katha, Gold, and the latest being Kesari.
He also spoke about how he feels films are not just about hard work. He said, “After 30 years, I have realized that films work not just due to hard work, it is definitely needed, but you do need luck and it does make a lot of difference. I believe 70 percent in luck and 30 percent hard work”. Elaborating on his script choice he said, “Audience is very bold today and they don’t care, they say what they feel is correct. I am glad the audience calls me that (‘Guarantee Kumar’). But there is no guarantee of anything. There are times when I see a film and feel it will do wonders at the box office but then it doesn’t work at all. So you don’t know what will work, till it releases.”
Mission Mangal also stars Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Sharman Joshi, and Taapsee Pannu among the others. The movie is based on the first successful attempt of Indian Space Research Organization at launching a ship to Mars and is slated to release on Independence Day.
Deepika Padukone says Chhapaak is about law, justice, and survival
Deepika Padukone will next be seen portraying the role on an acid attack survivor in her upcoming film, Chhapaak. The movie is based on true events and Deepika’s character is based on Laxmi Agarwal, but, Deepika’s character is named Malti in the film. Chhapaak also stars Vikrant Massey and the pictures and videos from the sets have been creating a lot of buzz.
Deepika Padukone, in her latest interview with Vogue, she said that playing Malti was the most emotionally challenging role that she has ever played. She also said that she knew she wanted to be a part of the story when she read the script; she was bursting to do the film. She says its more than a story, it’s all also about law, justice, and survival.
Chhapaak is slated to release on January 10, 2020, with Meghna Gulzar as the director.
Kritika Kamra roped in as the leading lady for Saif Ali Khan starrer web series, Tandav
On Saturday, Bollywood Hungama reported that Ali Abbas Zafar will soon be directing a political thriller web series titled Tandav, marking his digital directorial debut. After Bharat, Ali Abbas Zafar will be venturing in production with a yet-untitled film starring Ishaan Khatter and Ananya Panday. While there are no other reports regarding this project, the leads have been locked in and the fans are thrilled to see them together.
As for Tandav, Saif Ali Khan has been roped in for the lead role and has quite a few projects lined up. He will be seen in Netflix’s Sacred Games 2, Laal Kaptaan, and Jawaani Jaaneman. The series is expected to go on floors in 2020 and finally, we have the leading lady locked in. Kritika Kamra who started her career with television was last seen in Jackkie Baghnani starrer Mitron. She will be seen playing the lead role in this political drama. While the rest of the cast is still to be finalized, this lead pair will be seen sharing screen space for the first time.
How excited are you to watch Tandav? Keep an eye on this space to get exclusive updates.
Aamir Khan and Salman Khan’s Andaz Apna Apna turns into a stage play
Aamir Khan and Salman Khan starrer Andaz Apna Apna has been one of the cult classics. While the film did not fare well at the box office, it went onto become one of the most loved comedy films of all time. Raveena Tandon and Karisma Kapoor starred in 1994 which was co-written and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi.
Recently, New Delhi-based theatre group Natya Ustaad has developed the film into a stage play. According to the reports, the playTribute: Andaz Apna Apna will be a story about Amar and Prem who belong the middle-class families but want to make it big without putting any effort. The play was performed on at Roseate House in Delhi on 3 August (Saturday). It was directed by Swati Mishra and Kartik Ojha and produced by Arunash and Anushka Shokeen.
Swati Mishra played Crime Master Gogo, essayed by Shakti Kapoor in the film. The cast included Ojha (Amar), Shashank Rawat (Prem), Vishal Singh (Teja), Utsav Chatterjee (Bajaj), Gargi Dwivedi (Raveena), Suparna Khanna (Karishma), Deepak Panchal (Akela), Nakul Thakral (Sevaram), Ankit Thakur (Bhalla), and Nikita Maheshwari (Robert).
Deepika Padukone opens up about her the struggles of battling depression
Deepika Padukone is one of the few A-list actresses who have openly spoken about mental illnesses. She had been battling depression for a long time and during the phase; she had given the industry quite a few hits. While she was constantly working on her mental health, she even took an initiative with The Live, Laugh, Love Foundation where a lot of people have come out in the open to discuss their struggles.
In her recent interview with Vogue, she opened up about her battle with depression. She said, “The word that best describes my experience of depression is struggle. Every second was a struggle. I felt exhausted the whole time. People confuse it with being a bit sad. A male star said recently that he didn’t have the luxury to be depressed. As if depression is a choice!” She further spoke about how she felt after she came out in the open about her depression, she said, “I felt such relief afterwards. It was liberating like a crushing weight had been lifted off me. I’d do it all over again. Also, it made me more aware of myself”
On the work front, Deepika will be next seen in Chhapaak, playing the role of an acid attack survivor. She will also be playing the role of Romi Dev in Kabir Khan’s ’83.
Parineeti Chopra starrer The Girl on The Train remake goes on floors; film to release in 2020
Earlier we had reported that Parineeti Chopra had been roped in to play the leading role in the Hindi remake of The Girl on the Train. Well, on Sunday, director Ribhu Dasgupta took to the social networking site Twitter sharing an image of the film’s clapper board announcing the commencement of shoot.
Sharing the image Ribhu posted, “Hopping on to a train ride today with @ParineetiChopra.. Soon to be joined by @aditiraohydari @IamKirtiKulhari @avinashtiw85 Thank you @Shibasishsarkar @RelianceEnt @amblin #TheGirlOnTheTrain”.
As for the film, the remake of The Girl on the Train will see Parineeti Chopra playing the role of an alcoholic divorcee who gets embroiled in a missing person’s case. Said to be an official remake of the Hollywood film by the same name, the project is being readied for release in 2020.
Nitesh Tiwari says it’s unfortunate that Zaira Wasim quit film industry
One of the breakout stars of Aamir Khan starrer Dangal was Zaira Wasim. The teenager became an overnight sensation after portraying the role of young Geeta Phogat. While the fans have been eagerly waiting for her next release after her leading role in Secret Superstar, the young actress announced that she is quitting the film industry as it interfered with her faith and religion. At the end of May, the Kashmiri-born star revealed that she has realized that she does not belong in the industry while she may fit in perfectly.
While her decision drew a lot of attention and had mixed reactions, Nitesh Tiwari, director of Dangal, recently said that it was unfortunate that she had quit the industry. He said that the young star had every right to live her life the way she wants to. He said that while it is unfortunate that a talented actress is walking away, but everyone has to live with it. The filmmaker added that at the end of the day, it was her call and who else than her to decide what she wants to do with her life.
On the work front, Zaira Wasim will be next seen in The Sky Is Pink, which stars Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar. Directed by Shonali Bose, the film is set for October 2019 release.
Akshay Kumar on Sooryavanshi – Inshallah clash, says he is glad to have averted the situation
Akshay Kumar, after Mission Mangal, will be seen playing the role of a cop called Veer Sooryavanshi in Rohit Shetty’s directorial, Sooryavanshi. The movie was earlier slated to release around Christmas this year, clashing with Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt’s Inshallah directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Later it was recently announced that the Akshay Kumar starrer has postponed its release date to March 27, 2020.
When Akshay Kumar was asked about the same, he said that he is glad that they have avoided the clash of the two films. He even pointed out to the fact that the industry releases around 210 films a year in a span of 52 weeks, hence clashes are bound to happen. While it was quite the talk regarding who will move their release date, Rohit Shetty and Salman Khan took to their social media and announced that Sooryavanshiwill move its release date, in a heart-warming post.
Akshay Kumar will also be seen in Bachchan Pandey and there are also reports of Akshay being a part of Kartik Aaryan starrer Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2.
Ayushmann Khurrana wraps up Shoojit Sircar’s Gulabo Sitabo in just 22 days
Ayushmann Khurrana’s upcoming Shoojit Sircar film, Gulabo Sitabo, has created a benchmark of sorts. Co-starring living legend Amitabh Bachchan, Ayushmann has wrapped up shooting for this film in just 22 days! The efficient, smooth filming process can be credited to the vision of Shoojit, the camaraderie and mutual affection shared by its stars along with the entire crew.
Set in Lucknow, a historic city with a unique cultural identity, Gulabo Sitabo is about landlords and tenants, and their timeless love-hate relationship. It portrays the quarrels that a domineering landlord often has with a submissive tenant, leading to hilarious situations. Amitabh Bachchan, sporting a prosthetically created unusual look plays the rambunctious landlord here, and Ayushmann the tenant.
A source close to the actor says, “Ayushmann loved every bit of filming for Gulabo Sitabo. Working with Mr. Bachchan was a surreal experience for him. It was also hugely nostalgic for him to team up with Shoojit, who gave Ayushmann his Bollywood debut. Ayushmann has had a fantastic time with the crew as well, having spent time with them while playing cricket and savouring famous Lucknow cuisine. In fact, on the final day of shooting, which was done at the historic La Martineire College here, Ayushmann and the crew played cricked and interacted with hostel boarders on campus. The crew clicked a lot of selfies, as this shoot was memorable in many ways. Vijay Raaz, who is also part of the film, enthusiastically took place in this impromptu game of cricket on set.”
Set in Lucknow, Gulabo Sitabo is a comedy that promises to be a laugh riot placed in Lucknow’s signature cultural milieu. Writer Juhi Chaturvedi has incorporated local humour and the film is highly awaited by Ayushmann’s fans.
Hrithik Roshan starrer Super 30 inspires Maharashtra Government to announce a Super 50 scheme for tribals
The state has selected a ‘Super 50’ group of tribal students, who passed SSC exams and are seeking admissions to medical and engineering streams, to be coached by a private institute to face entrance exams of IIT, NEET, and JEE. But tribal social workers raised doubts over the scheme. The Maharashtra government seems to have taken a cue from the famed ‘Super 30’ classes of mathematician and academician Anand Kumar, who inspired actor Hrithik Roshan’s recent Hindi film released last month.
“It really made my day to know about the government’s initiative of providing special coaching to a group of 50 tribal students who have passed the SSC exams. Nothing is more validating than this for an actor. I feel immensely grateful that our film, Super 30, has touched so many people in ways like this,” Hrithik said.
Super 30 sees Hrithik Roshan stepping into the shoes of mathematician, Anand Kumar and has taken audiences by surprise with his powerful performance. Not just the fans but critics too have hailed the film in a big way.
The film is not only raining praises but is also declared tax free in as many as 8 states in India. Super 30 released on 12th of July, and since then has seen a steady footfall in the theatres. The buzz created by the film is huge and it’s a matter of great pride for the film when the officials of the country, teachers, bureaucrats, and others see the film and recognize its importance.
Varun Dhawan blasts a troll who criticized him for praising Dwayne Johnson’s Hobbs And Shaw
It is no secret that Varun Dhawan is a huge fan of wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne Johnson. The actor has often mentioned him in his interviews and social media and the Hollywood star has also responded to him as well.
Recently, Varun Dhawan praised Dwayne Johnson’s latest Hollywood film Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw. Praising the film, he wrote, “Watched Hobbs And Shaw. It’s great fun in the cinema. The Rock really brings its. Loved the homage paid to the Samoan culture. The London chase sequence has to be the best.”
Dwayne responded, “Mahalo brother and glad you loved it. You’re the best ????????????.”
While Varun and Dwayne’s interaction was sweet, someone tried to troll Varun for promoting a Hollywood flick over content-driven movies in India. But, he had an apt response for the troll as he wrote back saying, “Maybe you should not have Harry Potter as your profile picture when you try to teach people what to do son. Now go to bed.”
Hobbs And Shaw starring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham released on August 2 worldwide.
Baaghi 3: Shraddha Kapoor to essay the role of air hostess in Tiger Shroff starrer
Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor are all set to impress us once again with the third installment of Baaghi. The two kicked off the franchise together in 2015. The sequel starred Disha Patani opposite Tiger. Shraddha, who recently wrapped up Street Dancer 3D, will kickstart Baaghi 3 soon, much to the excitement of their fans.
Now, we hear the actress is set to star as an air hostess in the film. If the reports are to be believed, Shraddha Kapoor, who will soon kickstart the promotions of Prabhas’ starrer Saaho, is set to begin prep for the role. The actress will undergo workshops to understand her role of an air hostess. The director Ahmed Khan and writer Farhad Samji wanted to create a multi-layered role for her. She will begin shooting in September in Mumbai followed by Agra schedule and then they plan to fly overseas which will begin in Georgia.
Tiger Shroff, on the other hand, will be heading to Israel to train in Krav Maga after he wraps up Yash Raj Films’ War. The actor will then learn how to use machine guns, pistols, shotguns, among others in Georgia. While Ahmed Khan promises a larger than life action sequences with Tiger, it seems like there’s a plan to get Shraddha Kapoor in action mode as well. They are still trying to figure out what kind of training she will undergo.
Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under the banner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, Baaghi 3 is co-produced by Fox Star Studios and directed by Ahmed Khan. Starring Tiger Shroff & Shraddha Kapoor, the film is slated to release on 6th March 2020.
WOAH! Shabana Azmi to work with Steven Spielberg
Shabana Azmi has signed Spielberg’s 9- part web series Halo directed by Otto Bathurst who has lately helmed Black Mirror. Halo is one of the most popular video game franchises in the world, having sold more than 77 million copies since its initial release in 2001. The series comes from Showtime, Amblin Television and Microsoft. Halo, which Showtime has described as its “most ambitious series ever,” is set to begin production in Budapest in the fall.
Apart from our own Shabana, Natascha McElhone, Bokeem Woodbine, Bentley Kalu, Natasha Culzac and Kate Kennedy have signed on to the drama based on the mega-popular video game franchise, which will dramatize the conflict between humanity and an alien race known as the Covenant in the 26th century.
Pablo Schreiber plays the iconic Master Chief role. McElhone (Designated Survivor, Californication) will play Cortana, the most advanced AI in human history who may be the key to the survival of the human race. Shabana Azmi will play Admiral Margaret Parangosky, the head of the Office of Naval Intelligence.
Says a discernibly pleased Shabana, “It can’t get bigger than this! Asian actors have been fighting for colour blind casting for years .. finally it’s become a reality! This is completely new territory for me. I’m both excited and nervous which is a good place to be in “
Ask how she bagged the part she replies, “It just fell into my lap! I had to give up on two projects I was scheduled to do here but I figured it would be worth it”.
SCOOP! Ranveer Singh to be the brand ambassador of the new Maruti XL6
Ranveer Singh is many things, from a brilliant actor to a stellar entertainer, he encompasses many talents. With a bag full of endorsements, the actor is one name who is most recognized. Now we hear that after being the face of Maruti Ciaz, Ranveer has been roped in as the face of the soon to be launched Maruti XL6.
While an official announcement on the same is awaited, Ranveer who was earlier endorsing the Ciaz C segment sedan will be retained to endorse the luxury MVP. In fact, it is said that Ranveer will soon be shooting for the television adverts for the vehicle and will also feature in the print ads for the same that is meant specifically for the Indian market. Now, with Ranveer being roped in to endorse the XL6, the wait for the luxury MVP just got more intense.
Back on the film front, Ranveer Singh is currently shooting for the Kabir Khan directed film ’83 which is based on India’s historic 1983 cricket world cup win. Post this the actor will also be seen in Karan Johar’s Takht and Yash Raj Films Jayeshbhai Jordaar.
Nitesh Tiwari and Ravi Udyawar to direct Hrithik Roshan for the most expensive 3D project
Hrithik Roshan has managed to mesmerise the audience yet again with a stellar performance in Super 30. So much so, that the film has been made tax free in over 5 states including Maharashtra. The movie is based on the life of Anand Kumar, who taught underprivileged kids and prepared them for IIT entrance exams. Hrithik’s performance was straight-up soul stirring for the audience.
Now, we hear that Hrithik Roshan will come together with Dangal director, Nitesh Tiwari and Ravi Udyawar for Ramayana 3D. The movie will be released in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu with Hrithik Roshan playing the role of Lord Ram. Allu Arvind, Namit Malhotra, and Madhu Mantena will be producing this project and we hear that it is one of the most expensive projects we have seen, so far.
Hrithik Roshan will next be seen in War with Tiger Shroff and as for Nitesh Tiwari, his next directorial Chhichhore stars Shraddha Kapoor and Sushant Singh Rajput.
