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Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar was reportedly rushed to Mumbai's Breach Candy hospital in the wee hours of Monday after she complained of breathing troubles. As per reports, she was brought in around 1.30 am at night and was kept under the supervision of a senior medical advisor of the hospital. Reports also state that her condition is stable right now.
The singer celebrated her 90th birthday on September 28, and was honoured with the Daughter of the Nation title, by the Government of India. She also took to Twitter to thank her well-wishers for the continued wishes, and wrote, 'My dear well-wishers, Namaskaar. Your constant love and good wishes is my pillar of strength and I stand eternally grateful for the same. May god bless you all, always. Thank you for everything'.
My dear well wishers,
Namaskaar. Your constant love and good wishes is my pillar of strength and I stand eternally grateful for the same. May god bless you all, always. Thank you for everything.— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) September 29, 2019
In September, Mangeshkar also debuted on Instagram, and has over 84,000 followers already. Her last tweet was posted yesterday, wherein she introduced her niece and actor Padmini Kolhapure's first look as Gopika Bai from Ashutosh Gowariker's upcoming film Panipat.
Namaskar. Meri bhaanji Padmini Kolhapure ek bahut acchi kalakar hai aur ab woh Panipat is film mein Gopika bai ka kirdaar nibha rahi hai. Main Padmini ko aashirwad deti hun aur Ashutosh aur unki team ko shubhkaamanayein deti hun. pic.twitter.com/bTZJMUjdYq
— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) November 10, 2019
Check this space for more updates on Mangeshkar's health!
Veteran actor-director Amol Palekar is set to return to the stage after 25 long years. He will be co-directing a crime drama along with Sandhya Gokhale. Palekar will also play the protagonist in the play brought to the audience by Bookmyshow.
The play, titled Kusur (Mistake), will be premiering at TATA Theatre, NCPA, Mumbai on November 24, the same day the actor will celebrate his 75th birthday. There couldn't be a better day to make a comeback!
In a recent interview, Palekar opened up on his role, revealing that it demanded him to invest huge physical and emotional energy. Gokhale, who wrote the narrative and took inspiration from the 2018 Danish thriller film Den Skyldige, referred to the play as a social thriller.
On the big screen, Palekar was last seen in the 2009 Marthi film Samaantar. His last Hindi outing was Aks, an Amitabh Bachchan starrer thriller that released in 2001. In 2011, he helmed the critically acclaimed Marathi film Dhoosar, which also won the Maharashtra State Film Awards.
If you're in the mood for a good horror comedy, we might have a good news for you. If the grapevines are to be believed, then Katrina Kaif, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ishaan Khatter are soon to come together for a horror comedy which will be produced by Excel Entertainment and helmed by Gurmeet Singh who earlier collaborated with the banner for popular web shows Mirzapur and Inside Edge.
While we do not have any confirmation on the same as of yet, we hear it is going to be a film high on concept, and might go on floors in a month. Siddhant, although only one-film old in the industry, grabbed all eyes with his powerful deliverance in his debut flick Gully Boy, which was also backed by Excel Entertainment. One shouldn't be surprised if he is bagging big films already!
Ishaan, who is going slow and steady post his Bollywood debut Dhadak, is simultaneously filming for Ali Abbas Zafar's Khaali Peeli alongside Ananya Panday and Mira Nair's BBC One drama A Suitable Boy also starring Tabu.
Katrina, who recently turned entrepreneur with her beauty line-up Kay Beauty, now awaits the release of Rohit Shetty's Sooryavanshi, starring her opposite Akshay Kumar.
If you're in the mood for a good horror comedy, we might have a good news for you. If the grapevines are to be believed, then Katrina Kaif, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ishaan Khatter are soon to come together for a horror comedy which will be produced by Excel Entertainment and helmed by Gurmeet Singh who earlier collaborated with the banner for popular web shows Mirzapur and Inside Edge.
While we do not have any confirmation on the same as of yet, we hear it is going to be a film high on concept, and might go on floors in a month. Siddhant, although only one-film old in the industry, grabbed all eyes with his powerful deliverance in his debut flick Gully Boy, which was also backed by Excel Entertainment. One shouldn't be surprised if he is bagging big films already!
Ishaan, who is going slow and steady post his Bollywood debut Dhadak, is simultaneously filming for Ali Abbas Zafar's Khaali Peeli alongside Ananya Panday and Mira Nair's BBC One drama A Suitable Boy also starring Tabu.
Katrina, who recently turned entrepreneur with her beauty line-up Kay Beauty, now awaits the release of Rohit Shetty's Sooryavanshi, starring her opposite Akshay Kumar.
Siddhant Chaturvedi who rose to fame with Zoya Akhtar’s film Gully Boy has reportedly signed his next film opposite Deepika Padukone. The yet-untitled film will be directed by Shakun Batra and produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions.
Further details of the film are still under wraps. Siddhant Chaturvedi was a part of the web series Inside Edge. However, he tasted success and fame with the film Gully Boy that released earlier this year. The actor played Ranveer Singh’s mentor/friend MC Sher in the film and impressed critics and audience with his work.
Meanwhile, Deepika Padukone who recently wrapped up the film Chhappak will be seen on screen after two years in January. The actress was last seen on screen in the film Padmaavat that released in January 2018. Chhappak is based on the life of the acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal.
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Sholay is among the most iconic Bollywood films ever made. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan and Hema Malini in the lead. The film also features Sanjeev Kumar and Amjad Khan in pivotal roles. The film that released in 1975 is scheduled to be screened at the 50th edition of the IFFI (International Film Festival of India) which will be held in Goa. The film will be screened in 'Retrospective of Amitabh Bachchan' category.
A total of 14 Bollywood films will be screened at the festival. These include: Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi(1958), Padosan(1968), Andaz Apna Apna(1994), Hera Pheri(2000), Chennai Express (2013), Badhaai Ho(2018), Uri:The Surgical Strike (2019), Gully Boy(2019), Super 30(2019), Total Dhamaal (2019) among others.
Hellaro and Uyare are the two Indian films, which are competing for the 'best debut feature film of a director' award. Hellaro, a Gujarati film is directed by Abhishek Shah and Uyare, which is a Malayalam film, is helmed by Manu Ashokan.
The festival will commence on November 20 and go on till November 28. Actors Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan will be present at the opening ceremony of the festival which will be hosted by Karan Johar.
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Daisy Shah who was last seen in Race 3 will now mark her debut in Gujarati cinema with Gujarat 11. The actress will be seen playing the role of a football coach in the film. A headstrong person who stands for what is right! The teaser of her upcoming film is out now and has been receiving great response from the industry. In fact, even Salman Khan is all praises for Daisy Shah’s recent teaser. The actor took over his Instagram to share the news with his fans and wished luck to Daisy for her Gujarati debut, which created quite a buzz on the social media.
Gujarat 11 directed by Jayant Gilatak, is all set to release on 29th November 2019. The film is going to be the first Gujarati sports drama, where Daisy Shah will share screen space with Pratik Gandhi and Kevin Dave. In a recent interview, Daisy Shah spoke about the film and said, "I have no restrictions of not doing regional films. Gujarat 11 is a good script, it is a full package of entertainment, comedy, emotions and has a message for the audience."
Also talking about the preparation for her character she said, "I practiced football for 2 months. Doing a sport film is not easy. I didn’t understand much of football but the director and the team have made me look like a pro."
Post Gujarat 11 the actress will next be seen in Tipsy which is slated to go on floors this month.
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Akshay Kumar is a rare superstar who has multiple releases in a year. With the exception of the year 2017 when he had just two releases, the actor has at least three films releasing every year. In 2012, he created a record by having as many as 5 releases – Housefull 2, Rowdy Rathore, Joker, OMG Oh My God and Khiladi 786! This year, 2019, he has come up with 3 films already – Kesari, Mission Mangal and Housefull 4 – and now awaiting the release of Good Newwz. What’s interesting to note is that he always spaces out his releases well. As a result, there has rarely been a time when promotions of his films have overlapped as no two films have released close to each other.
However, this trend is about to broken, it seems. If all goes as scheduled, then Akshay Kumar will have two releases in less than a month! In the end of 2020, Akshay Kumar will present Bachchan Pandey on the day of Christmas. It is directed by Farhad Samji, who recently helmed Akshay’s Diwali reincarnation comedy, Housefull 4. Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, it is said to be an adaption of the Ajith starrer Veeram, though it won’t be a scene-to-scene remake. The first look of the film was out with the announcement and it showcases Akshay in a badass, massy avatar that will surely be lapped up by the audiences.
Yesterday, Akshay Kumar fans got a nice surprise as the actor announced that he’s signed a film titled Bell Bottom, co-produced by Vashu Bhagnani and Nikkhil Advani and directed by Ranjit M Tewari. It is said to be inspired by true events and is set in the 80s. Just like it happened with Bachchan Pandey, the makers unveiled the first look of Bell Bottom as well along with the announcement and it got a great response. It features the actor in a very retro look which is in sync with the film’s setting and also the title.
Interestingly, the makers have announced that the film will release on January 22, 2021! This means that Bell Bottom will release 29 days after Bachchan Pandey, which is expected to come out on December 25, 2020. It’ll be hence be an interesting time for Akshay fans as they’ll end 2020 and begin 2021 with two diverse yet entertaining films of their favourite star!
However, a source close to the team of Bachchan Pandey hints that the Farhad Samji-directorial might not make it on the said date. The source says, “The scripting of the film is taking longer than usual. Though a final call is yet not taken, the producers are thinking of postponing the shoot.”
The source further says, “The other reason is that Aamir Khan-starrer Laal Singh Chaddha is also releasing on Christmas 2020. Though his last film Thugs Of Hindostan flopped, his credibility is intact and his films always generated tremendous excitement and emerge as biggest grossers of the year. Laal Singh Chaddha looks excellent and something in Aamir Khan’s zone. Hence, a clash can prove detrimental which is why Bachchan Pandey might move.”
The source before signing off makes it clear, “For all you know, Bachchan Pandey might still make it on Christmas 2020. Even this film is quite exciting. A clearer picture will emerge in the days to come.”
Even if Bachchan Pandey is postponed, Akshay Kumar would still have three releases in 2020 – Rohit Shetty’s action flick Sooryavanshi on March 27, the horror comedy Laxmmi Bomb on Eid and the period drama Prithviraj on Diwali.
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Kartik Aaryan, Bhumi Pednekar, and Ananya Panday have stolen everyone’s heart with the recently released trailer of Pati Patni Aur Woh. Fans are loving the chemistry of the trio and it’s getting a positive response from all over.
After treating everyone with the hilarious trailer, the makers have unveiled the first song today which is titled 'Dheeme Dheeme'. The song features Kartik, Bhumi & Ananya grooving on this dance number.
Sung by Tony Kakkar & Neha Kakkar, 'Dheeme Dheeme' is composed by Tanishk Bagchi. The song depicts the vibe of the film and its tune will make you hit the dance floor. The song showcases Chintu Tyagi’s two different worlds. In one frame, he is seen dancing with his Patni Bhumi and in the other, he can be seen setting the dance floor on fire with his Woh Ananya.
Producer Bhushan Kumar says, “'Dheeme Dheeme' is a peppy dance number and we are hoping that the audiences will love the new version too. Kartik, Bhumi & Ananya have taken the song to the next level with their chemistry. Apart from this, the film also has other great songs and we can’t wait for everyone to see them.”
Producer Juno Chopra (BR Chopra) says, “'Dheeme Dheeme' is my personal favourite because it portrays the characters of our film and especially shows Chintu Tyagi living two different lives with the Patni and the Woh. When I heard the song I loved it and especially the hook line “Dheeme Dheeme” is so catchy and stays with you. I had such fun collaborating with Kartik, Bhumi, Ananya, Bosco on this song. I hope that it gets the same kind of love how the original version received.
Singer Tony Kakkar says, “Really happy that 'Dheeme Dheeme' is back again in Pati Patni Aur Woh. It makes me feel special that song features Kartik, Ananya, and Bhumi. I am sure that the audiences will love this new version too.”
Choreographer Bosco Martis says, “It was such a fun ride choreographing this song. Working with Kartik, Bhumi & Ananya, was not at all a teaching experience but more like a party session. Those were the happy dancing days with the trio.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_tG1OSJUsQ
Pati Patni Aur Woh is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Juno Chopra, Krishan Kumar, Produced under the banners T-series and BR Studios. The film is all set to hit the theatres on 6th December 2019.
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Naveen Polishetty who made his acting debut in the Hindi film industry with the recently released Chhichhore revealed that he was approached for the role because of mistaken identity. Naveen recently appeared as a guest on stand-up comedian Abish Mathew’s show, Son Of Abish, where he spoke about how he landed the role of Acid in Chhichhore.
Talking about getting a call from the casting director of Chhichhore, Naveen said, “Niteish sir apparently called the casting director and said, 'I want to test for Chhichhore. I want Nivin Pauly's (Malayalam superstar) audition’. So the casting director calls me and told me that, ‘Nitesh sir is asking for your audition. He wants to test you for an important part.' I did the audition and sent it."
Later, when Nitesh Tiwari saw the audition clip, he was left confused and asked the casting director that Nivin looked very different. The casting director then called up Naveen Polishetty and asked him whether he had shaved in the past six months. This was the last Naveen heard from the casting team.
Four months later, a YouTube video featuring Naveen went viral and came into the notice of the director of the film, which then led to him being called for the audition. “I gave a second audition and was then cast for the role,” Naveen said.