Bhumi Pednekar unveils her BOLD look from Bala a few minutes before the trailer release
Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar are all set to reunite on-screen with Bala. The story is unusual and unconventional with a bald man and a dusky girl. Bala looks super promising and this time too, we’re sure that Ayushmann is going to charm his audience in a never seen before avatar.
Ayushmann will be seen donning the look of a bald man while Bhumi Pednekar will be seen donning the role of a dark-skinned woman who does not believe in stereotypes. This is surely going to be one of the most exciting projects these two have collaborated for. She uploaded the picture with the caption, “Main hun Mr. Bald ki dost, Ms. Bold! Miliye mujhse, jald hi.???? #Bala trailer out at 12 noon!”
Bala is slated to release on November 7.
“You can expect three times the action in the third installment” – Tiger Shroff raises the bar for himself in Baaghi 3
Tiger Shroff is basking in the success of his latest release War which has turned out to be the finest performance given by B-town’s youngest action superstar. The actor, who has a big successful action franchise behind his name, has also set many box office records. With an excellent performance in War, Tiger shroff raised the bar for himself as he will be seen going to the extra mile and performing never before seen high octane action scenes in Baaghi 3.
Talking about the same Tiger Shroff shares, “War has raised the bar for me and my home franchise, Baaghi. The USP of Baaghi is definitely the action and you can expect three times the action in the third installment. I am also looking forward to work with Shraddha Kapoor as we had such a good time together on the set. She’s inspiring to be around.”
While enjoying this ecstatic phase of his career, Tiger Shroff has already started shooting for his third installment of Baaghi as we saw some pictures from the set shared earlier by Tiger Shroff.
Ecstatic Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff open up about WAR becoming a Rs. 200 crore blockbuster!
YRF’s War sees two of the biggest action superstars, Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff waging a ferocious war against each other. The high-octane film that sees these two pitted in a massive showdown across 7 countries as they go after each other relentlessly. Their fight and cat and mouse game has mesmerised audiences of all ages across the world. War is unstoppable at the box office as it cruised past the Rs. 200 crore mark in just seven days! Obviously, the two superstars are overwhelmed with the unanimous love and appreciation that the film has been receiving.
Hrithik says, “We wanted to make a film that raises the bar of action films in India and could truly compete with the best of action spectacles being made in the West. We are all delighted that War has done just that and is getting incredible love and appreciation from audiences across the world. War is a genre-defining action film and I’m extremely happy for the entire cast and crew of War because we all have given our all and more to make this film a cut above. I’m delighted that YRF has again done something completely out of the box and given India a new action franchise. I’m overjoyed and humbled about the number of records that War has created so far. As an artist, it’s always amazing to touch new milestones and create new achievements as it validates the work that we put in but I’m most happy that I have contributed in making our industry grow with War.“
Towing a similar sentiment Tiger Shroff added, “I’m simply overwhelmed. It’s an absolute blessing that our film has been accepted widely and it’s definitely going to be a special one forever because I got to do this with my hero my idol Hrithik Roshan who I aspire to be and who I am inspired by. It is also my first time working with Yash Raj Films Production, Adi Chopra and I have had such a ball working with his production house. Everything was just so smooth sailing and everything was just so professional. I was really really appreciative of the fact that any brief encounter or interaction I had with Adi sir he would always, even though he is somebody so big in the industry and I am somebody so new starting out here, listen and hear my opinions out. I found that to be something that I felt really touched about the fact that he could listen to somebody who is so junior to him in the industry. And as for Siddharth Sir he is such a clear cut sharp director, wherever he puts the camera he makes it look enhanced amazing and beautiful, everything is a spectacle whenever he is behind the camera, other than that I couldn’t be more grateful to him cause he held my hand throughout this journey and more than a director he is also my friend now so I am blessed to have this opportunity. I am blessed that my first Rs. 200 is with such an amazing team.”
Nora Fatehi turns up the heat with Marjaavaan’s new song Ek Toh Kum Zindagani!
Nora Fatehi’s sizzling dance moves in chartbusters including ‘Dilbar’ (Satyameva Jayate) and ‘Saki Saki’ (Batla House) among others has made her a household name in a short span of time. The gorgeous actress, who wants to create a niche for herself as a talented actress, has been focusing more on performance-oriented roles, like last seen in Batla House starring John Abraham.
Interestingly, one of the major reasons why Nora agreed to do the song ‘Ek Toh Kum Zindagani’ in Marjaavaan without charging any money is because she feels obliged to filmmaker Nikkhil Advani and producer Bhushan Kumar who offered her the song ‘Dilbar’ in Satyameva Jayate, considered to be a turning point in her career.
Nora has always been grateful and humbled by the opportunity Nikkhil Advani and Bhushan Kumar have given her with both ‘Dilbar’ and ‘Saki Saki’ and she feels it’s always an honour to work with them.
Not an item number but a performance-based dance number, ‘Ek Toh Kum Zindagani’ featuring Nora that released today is a recreational version of the yesteryear classic ‘Pyaar Do Pyaar Lo’ (Jaanbaaz) and is quite relevant to the film’s narrative. Recreated by Tanishk Bagchi with additional lyrics by A M Toraz and Tanishk himself, the song is sung by the singing sensation Neha Kakkar. The song is choreographed by Adil Shaikh.
Nora Fatehi says, “Both Bhushan Kumar and Nikkhil Advani sir gave me an opportunity of a lifetime with Dilbar and Saki Saki and I will always be grateful to them for their belief and trust in me and becoming the guiding force of my journey in Bollywood. Nikkhil sir works really hard in the way he positions his movies and songs, whether it is the script or the visuals. It is always a delight to work with him and his team.”
Director Milap Zaveri adds, ” Nora has been a lucky charm for us right from ‘Dilbar’ to ‘Saaki Saaki’. Thrilled to have her back for ‘Ek Toh Kum Zindagani‘. And also delighted to have such an iconic song in Marjaavaan. The moment Bhushan sir suggested it to me i leapt up with joy! Adil has done a fabulous job choreographing it and Nora’s dance moves are going to set the floor on fire! Hoping for a hat trick of super hits with her!”
Bhushan Kumar says, “The original iconic song from Jaanbaaz is still loved by the music lovers across all age groups. ‘Ek Toh Kum Zindagani’ is a beautiful recreation by the talented composer Tanishk and I’m sure the audience will certainly groove to the dance number.”
Nikkhil Advani informs, “When Bhushanji came with the idea of using the song, we quickly jumped on to it. Be it Satyameva Jayate or Batla House, Nora has been very lucky for the films that we have worked together. I am sure the audience will love her performance in the song. I must take the opportunity to mention Adil’s choreography. None of these chartbusters would have been possible without his immense contribution as well as the creative input from the T-Series Music Team. Their belief in us helps to keep pushing us to up the standards.
Marjaavaan produced by Bhushan Kumar, Divya Khosla Kumar, Krishan Kumar (T-Series) and Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani, Nikkhil Advani (Emmay Entertainment) will release 15th Nov 2019.
Exclusive: JOHN ABRAHAM and EMRAAN HASHMI to stay in Aamby Valley’s expensive timber CHALETS for a week to shoot Mumbai Saga MEGA CLIMAX!
The explosive climax between the lead actors, John Abraham and Emraan Hashmi, of Sanjay Gupta’s gangster drama, Mumbai Saga, will culminate over the next one week, at the luxury resort town, Aamby Valley City, in some scintillating action sequences shot on the two stars. The gangster drama action thriller traces the shutdown of mills in Bombay in the ’80s will see Hashmi (playing a cop) take on his on-screen rival Abraham (playing a gangster). It will be the most expensive sequence of the film and is the first time that a movie has been given permission to shoot at the Aamby Valley airstrip. Interestingly, the cast and crew (except director Sanjay Gupta), including John and Emraan, required for the scenes will all be put up at the expensive resort. The actors will shift their bags and baggage for the high-octane action sequence and stay holed up in the costly timber chalets at the luxury resort for seven days. They wish to complete the schedule on time as Mumbai is more than two and a half hours (five hours up and down by car) away from the resort.
Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta says that the action-packed sequence will be shot over a week and will be the most expensive sequence of the movie. “We are taking the entire crew and putting them up in Aamby Valley, including the action stunt drivers, pilots and other technicians. It’s a major action-packed one between John Abraham and Emraan Hashmi and they are also staying in the chalets there. I will drive up and down from my home in Khandala. The other actors, part of this schedule, and staying there, include Prateik Babbar, Gulshan Grover and Rohit Roy. We have also hired a private aircraft for the sequence on the plane.”
Talking about the action-packed climax, Gupta, who has designed the sequences himself says, “I am shooting the climax of the movie from tomorrow (October 11) in Aamby Valley. The action sequences will be executed by the action directors (Vikram More and Anbu Arivu). This particular sequence that I am shooting with John and Emraan, does not involve hand-to-hand combat but is a high-octane, complicated action scene. It’s all very raw and real stuff, and involves chase sequences, cargo trucks, fuel tankers and an airplane. We are shooting in Aamby Valley and Mumbai Saga is probably the first film there to shoot at the airstrip there at the Aamby Valley airport. It’s the most expensive sequence in Mumbai Saga.”
Mumbai Saga is being shot at a fast pace. Sanjay Gupta has already completed his a few schedules of his gangster drama, with John Abraham, Emraan Hashmi, Jackie Shroff, Kajal Agarwal, Gulshan Grover, Amol Gupte, Rohit Roy and Shaad Randhawa, last month. Suniel Shetty is expected to join them in November for the final schedule.
Last week, John and Emraan shot some dramatic and action sequences (together and solo) in various parts of Mumbai and the unit took a couple of days break after that. The shooting resumes from Friday and the movie is scheduled to wrap up by December 6.
Aamir Khan praises the intense trailer of Saif Ali Khan’s Laal Kaptaan
Saif Ali Khan’s one of the most anticipated movies is all set to hit the theatre on 18th October 2019. Ahead to the release of the film, Bollywood’s Mr Perfectionist Aamir Khan shared the trailer of the movie on his social media handles quoting, “What an amazing trailer.”
Saif Ali Khan steps into the shoes of a Naga Sadhu, out on a dramatic journey is ridden with drama, revenge, and deceit. The makers released the trailer in 3 parts to make the audience understand Saif’s character better.
Starring Saif Ali Khan, Zoya Hussain, Deepak Dobrial and Manav Vij, directed by Navdeep Singh, Laal Kaptaan is co-produced by Eros International and Aanand L Rai’s banner Colour Yellow Productions. The film is slated to release on October 18.
Ananya Panday opens up about prepping for Pati Patni Aur Woh
Ananya Panday, despite being just one film old, has some super exciting projects lined up for her. In her debut film Student Of The Year 2, Ananya was seen essaying the role of an extrovert teen and soon the actress will be seen in her next film Pati Patni Aur Woh where she plays the role of a slightly older character. Recently, the actress took some time to talk about how different the preparation for her second film has been in comparison to her first film.
“My preparation for SOTY was not very convenient because Punit worked a lot on opening me up as a person. Because in general I am very outspoken and that’s how I am with my friends and family but in front of like people from the films and in front of 100 people form the set, I would get a little scared so I think he worked a lot more on just making very uninhibited and just you know opening me up and just being loud and outspoken because that’s what my character was. so that was mainly my perp for student more than lines and with Pati Patni Aur Woh its very different because I am playing a slightly older character and i tend to talk very fast because I get so excited all the time and I have so much to say – that worked for student of the year but because I am playing an older character in Pati Patni, I had to work a lot on just slowing down with the way I speak and just taking time in between my lines. there are a lot of pauses, reactions and there are a lot of scenes in the films where I am not even talking. I am just reacting to what other people and other characters are saying so that was more or less my prep for Pati Patni- working on moments more than just lines.” shared the actress.
On the work front, Ananya Panday will soon be seen opposite Kartik Aaryan in the remake of the film Pati Patni Aur Woh which is slated for December release.
Sara Ali Khan looks dreamy on the cover of GQ India with the title of ‘Breakthrough Talent of The Year’
Sara Ali Khan is one actress who has managed to win the hearts ever since she made her Bollywood debut. The young diva is on the cover of a leading magazine and was given the title of “Breakthrough Talent of the Year’. Dressed in a black coat and belt by Louis Vuitton and hair pinned back to perfection Sara Ali Khan looked breathtakingly gorgeous on the digital cover of GQ India. Backed with a strong fanbase cheering for her, Sara is undoubtedly deserving of the title.
Sara Ali Khan has once again, shined bright on the cover of a leading magazine looking as graceful and poised as ever. The actress already has 11 brand endorsements in her kitty, with an estimated annual revenue of over 30 crores this year alone, and the brands range right from a sports brand to a jewelry brand which shows how versatile she is.
Further, the actress will be next seen in the recently announced Imtiaz Ali’s next alongside Kartik Aaryan and with Varun Dhawan in Coolie No.1, both of which are slated to release next year.
LEAKED PHOTOS: Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani sport Rajasthani outfits on sets of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
After being much in headlines for their next project, Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani have kickstarted their film, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 which is set to be the sequel to Akshay Kumar starrer. The film went on floor on Wednesday in presence of the lead actors, director Anees Bazmee and producers Bhushan Kumar and Murad Khetani.
While mahurat shot photos were shared by the team, many photos went viral on social media from their first day of the shoot. Both Kiara and Kartik were dressed in their traditional best. Kiara was seen sporting a beautiful lehenga in pink and multi-colour hues, Kartik looked like a Rajasthani man in a kurta and red coloured pagdi. Donning traditional Rajasthani outfits, Kartik and Kiara definitely caught everyone’s attention.
Director Anees Bazmee earlier said, “I always look forward to working with Gen-Z actors, this is my first collaboration with Kartik and Kiara. I am sure they will bring new energy to the table, hoping to have a blast.”
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Murad Khetani and Krishan Kumar under the banner of T-Series and Cine1 Studios. Directed by Anees Bazmee and starring Kartik Aryan, the film is written by Farhad Samji and Aakash Kaushik. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 is scheduled to release on July 31st, 2020.
Kareena Kapoor Khan calls Lal Singh Chaddha co-star Aamir Khan a cinematic genius
Kareena Kapoor Khan is all set to reunite with her 3 Idiots co-star Aamir Khan in the upcoming movie, Lal Singh Chaddha. The film is an adaptation of Tom Hanks’ film, Forrest Gump. This would be their third collaboration after Talaash and 3 Idiots.
Speaking of reuniting with Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor recently said, “I can’t talk about the film because it’s very special but when the time is right we will definitely talk about it. It’s going to be an absolute honour for me to be in the same frame with Aamir because I am always been a huge fan of Aamir.”
“It’s always been a dream come true moment whenever I work with him. He is a cinematic genius and sharing a frame with him again would be an absolute dream come true moment for me,” Kareena was interacting at the Elle Beauty Awards 2019 on Saturday.
Lal Singh Chaddha is written by Atul Kulkarni and directed by Advait Chandan. It will be co-produced by Viacom18 Studios with Aamir Khan Productions. The movie is slated to hit theatres during Christmas 2020 clashing with Akshay Kumar’s Bachchan Pandey.
13 Stars, 13 Strategies – Part I
Back in the days when the box-office mathematics was simpler and films followed convention: mainstream, mid-stream and—from the 1970s—offbeat or arty, career strategies for heroes were decided by decision-makers as per the audience’s response. Most actors then had to conform, and a Rishi Kapoor, for example, would not be offered a meaty role or an action film.
Today’s box office math is complex and the stakes humongous, and though decision-makers are still there, every star seems to have chalked out a policy that is a mix of personal preferences and survival instinct, the proportions dependent on the fate of their films in the last five years. Hindi films have gone through a paradigm change in all respects in this phase, and these patterns now shape the kind of scripts or films the top stars endorse or are offered.
Here’s looking at what the leading names are doing, and we begin with the two current “market-leading” AK’s, who have not had flops for a long while, thereby underscoring the fact that such strategies are working excellently for them.
Akshay Kumar: In lead roles, the man has not had a flop since the mid-2015 Brothers (after which he had the average Singh Is Blinng that year). Since the 100-crore Airlift in early 2016, and averaging two or three releases each year, Akshay Kumar has now become the most dependable of the superstars, with 10 back-to-back hits, 9 of which crossed 100 crore. Of these, his latest is Mission Mangal, one of his home productions in this list, with which he has also entered the 200 crore club.
Clearly, Akshay is following a definite pattern: two or more films with a theme connected with a social or national cause (he is also an ardent Modi supporter) all with a calculated entertainment quotient, juxtapose a comic entertainer, like the forthcoming Housefull 4 or Laxmmi Bomb. Akshay never sidelines his two core strengths—action and comedy. After Kesari, he is also trying the historical genre again with Prithviraj. And so bio-pics, contemporary as well as period, are in as well.
His films’ budgets are controlled, the pre-production meticulous, the shoots tight, and it’s a win-all situation for everyone from the exhibitors to the unit hands, who get employment in more films a year than with the remaining big names. And the heroine—if at all cast romantically opposite him— comes from any but the topmost brackets, thus downsizing the costs of production. Katrina Kaif in Sooryavanshi is an exception that proves the rule.
Ayushmann Khurrana: The world is jealous of him today for having cracked the formula of box-office self-reliance. His limited oeuvre has had 8 hits in 12 releases, and very impressively, each film had something of importance to say to society—but in a wholesome, entertaining way. The 12th release, Dreamgirl, seemingly his most “commercial” film, also has what Ayushmann calls “a value addition”—a homily or two for society.
Ayushmann feels that his recent National award is the perfect validation that what he is doing is right, and that he should not change his “formula”. “I just have to continue to get my basics right, and go by the material I am getting,” he feels.
And what are his “basics”? “I want to try different things. I never think about hits. I go by my gut-feel. All I look for is that the film should be absolutely fresh for Indian cinema, and the freshness must be good enough to last for two hours—very often, the idea is great but there is not enough material for a nice full-length film. I keep the script ahead of my character. If the script is good, and there is elbow room for my character, I go for it.”
With six back-to-back hits in three years, Ayushmann, far from being considered a second Amol Palekar (of the 1970s) is now inching towards joining the A-list—on his own terms. And this is where misguided actors who tried to “change” the infinitely sagacious Hindi film audience, like Abhay Deol, failed miserably.
Ajay Devgn: Ajay Devgn, although with a lesser degree of success and media attention than Akshay Kumar, has followed a sinilar pattern as tailored to his own persona. Action interspersed with comedy is his choice as well, though Devgn’s sense of comedy is different, as is his more intense dramatic image.
After the 2014 disaster Action Jackson, Ajay starred in the average Drishyam. Shivaay and Baadshaho could not get returns for their high costs, but after that, Ajay leaped into the 200 crore club with the ro(lli)cking Golmaal Again (2017). Raid, Total Dhamaal and De De Pyaar De have since consolidated his success quotient, and his fans even went gaga over his limited special appearance in Simmba.
Today, Ajay has an enviable mix of films—home production Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior (a grand historical), Bhuj: The Pride Of India and Maidaan, both bio-pics, Luv Ranjan’s romantic comedy, the S.S. Rajamouli biggie RRR and Neeraj Pandey’s Chanakya¸ each a unique package justifying his star-power.
Aamir Khan: Aamir Khan continues on his self-styled unique path: coming up are home production Laal Singh Chaddha, another biopic after Dangal, and Mogul, the T-Series bio on their founder Gulshan Kumar.With the kind of (rare) films he does, he can continue to be one of a kind!
Hrithik Roshan: The superstar, despite his immense pulling-power and talent, has been largely floundering since 2014, going wrong either in film selection (Bang Bang!, Mohenjo Daro) or budgets-versus-returns (Krrish 3, Kaabil). Super 30 has shown him the middle-way—the correct mix of great potential in his role and audience appeal.
War showcased his stardom as well as huge acting (and action) prowess on a Dhoom:2-Krrish-like scale, and while Krrish 4 and Krrish 5 are a shade delayed due to his father Rakesh Roshan’s health issues, Hrithik now seems to have moved consciously away from the “global” kind of movies to films with a wide pan-Indian appeal, just like his father’s directorial. And with his humongous talent, he is bound to benefit from these modifications.
To be continued…
Deepika Padukone’s alluring look on Harper’s Bazaar cover will leave you mesmerized!
Deepika Padukone is a global name and the most touted debonair actress in the industry. She brings versatility to every role she takes up and is always modish and classy every time she steps out of the house. Harper’s Bazaar India is here with it’s October 2019 issue raising the fashion quotient and setting the right standards with – “Simply The Best” – Deepika Padukone. This all-rounder diva is simply the best at whatever she puts her soul into. The actress took to her Instagram handle to share images from her magazine shoot and the response has been stupendous.
From a monotone formal attire to the sexy halter neck to a stylish jacket, Deepika has braced all outfits like a stunner from head to toe. Deepika’s svelte and contemporary avatar is sure to make people fall in love with her all over again. The actress aced the magazine shoot in a gorgeous outfit and the strong and powerful shoot is definitely mesmerizing.
On the work front, the actress will be next seen in Meghna Gulzar’s Chhapaak, a film based on the life of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal. She will also feature in Kabir Khan’s ’83 where Deepika will be essaying the role of Kapil Dev’s wife Romi Dev in the film. She also turned producer for both her upcoming project Chhapaak.
Nick Jonas grooves to the tunes of Ayushmann Khurrana’s ‘Morni Banke’ song from Badhaai Ho
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are often seen jamming together on Bollywood songs. The actress has often stated that the American pop star has become very accustomed to Indian music and often listens to them before his stage performances. He calls it his hype music. Now, we know that the singer really loves grooving to Bollywood songs.
Before heading for his show during his Happiness Begins Tour last night, Nick Jonas was seen dancing to the tunes of Ayushmann Khurrana’s song ‘Morni Banke’ from Badhaai Ho. Dressed in an orange suit, the singer was absolutely enjoying the song.
Just a day ago, he also revealed that he is joining the season 18 of the singing show, The Voice. He joins returning coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, and Blake Shelton. He has replaced Maroon 5 singer Adam Devine on the show.
Hrithik Roshan hailed as the ‘Game Changer’ the latest issue of GQ India!
If there is one actor in the film industry who has owned 2019 then it is the millennial superstar Hrithik Roshan. The actor has lead two films which have gone on to become massive blockbusters and thus, it comes as no surprise when the actor was recently honoured with the title of Game Changer of Year at a recently held award function and has been hailed with the title on the cover of the latest issue of a leading magazine.
Starting the year with Super 30 a film that shed the light on the life of Anand Kumar, the actor broke received immense appreciation for his role. The film went on to become a huge success as not only was it appreciated by the audience but even the box office reflected magnificent numbers.
More so, the actor starred in the power-packed action film War and his character Kabir has become an instant hit where the fans love the enigmatic Kabir. The film has become a record-breaker with its box office collections and the audience just cannot stop gushing over Hrithik Roshan’s perfect body, his foot tapping dance moves and most importantly his tremendous performance as an actor. The actor shone once again as he not only took up the challenge to get in shape after Super 30, but excelled at it and that too within a time frame of just two months.
The actor has been garnering immense love from fans as they have left no stone unturned to show the actor how much they love him, and are flooding his social media timelines with congratulatory messages.
On the work front, the actor’s recent film War which also stars Tiger Shroff is running successfully in theatres.
A fan spots goosebumps on Shahid Kapoor’s hand mid-scene in Kabir Singh leaving him stunned
Shahid Kapoor’s performance in Kabir Singh is surely one of his best performances so far. The movie was critically acclaimed and highly appreciated by the makers. Making it is first Rs. 100 crore plus film, Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s direction brought out the best in him as an artist.
With the fans watching the film with extreme concentration, one of them spotted goosebumps on Shahid Kapoor’s hand in a scene where Kiara Advani reveals he’s going to be a father to him. Shahid Kapoor noticed it and couldn’t help but appreciate the fan for their keen observation. He tweeted saying, “Even I didn’t notice that. The director Sandeep told me after he saw the edit. Amazing that you caught it.”
