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Exclusive: Rakesh Roshan’s superhero flick KRRISH 4 starring Hrithik Roshan to roll from January 2020!

The fourth part of Rakesh Roshan’s hugely popular superhero franchise, Krrish, is one of the most in-demand movies with Hrithik Roshan fans and distributors who keep asking the filmmaker when his next will start. Here’s some good news for them. Six years after Krrish 3, apparently, Hrithik and Rakesh Roshan are all set to announce the fourth series of their superhero franchise Krrish next month and filming will begin by January 2020.

Exclusive Rakesh Roshan’s superhero flick KRRISH 4 starring Hrithik Roshan to roll from January 2020!

Says a trade source, “After the huge success of his last two movies, Super 30 and War, Hrithik Roshan has been flooded with some really good offers but the actor is being choosy and biding his time. While there’s been talk that he has put Farah Khan and Rohit Shetty’s Seven on hold till the script is re-written, Hrithik and Rakesh Roshan, have been sitting in all creatives of Krrish 4 so they are all set to announce it by this year. Hithik’s next movie announcement will be Krrish 4 which begins shoot from January next year. They would have announced it earlier but as the filmmaker was recovering from his illness, it took time. But for the last few months, Rakesh Roshan has been sitting on the script and fine-tuning all other details.”

The source adds that the Krrish 4 script is ready. “It’s again another mind-blowing concept from Rakesh Roshan and his team. They were trying to crack something spectacularly different from the other Krrish series and they found it. Apart from Right now, team Krrish is finalising the recce and where they will begin shot. Rakesh Roshan is an extremely meticulous and is involved in every aspect of production. He is leaving no stone to make sure that Krrish 4 becomes one of the most widely watched movies, like the earlier series. One won’t be surprised if they launch Krrish 4 and begin shooting from Hrithik’s birthday (January 10) but this movie will definitely be Hrithik’s next after War!”

While the earlier three parts, Koi…Mil Gaya, Krrish, Krrish 3 were directed by Rakesh Roshan, in recent times there were rumours that instead of him Sanjay Gupta would be directing it. But the senior filmmaker had squashed all talk when he said while Gupta was involved in the creatives along with the Roshans; he himself would be directing the movie. Gupta is currently busy with the shoot of his next movie, Mumbai Saga, which gets complete by December.

Also Read: Hrithik Roshan’s cousin, Pashmina Roshan, to debut next year; Rakesh Roshan to sign her as soon as he gets fit!

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Saif Ali Khan reveals how he earned back Pataudi Palace after his father’s death

Saif Ali Khan has been working in the industry for over two decades. It is known that the actor comes from legacy since he is the son of veteran actress Sharmila Tagore and late cricketer Tiger Pataudi aka Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. And inheritance wise, he is a Pataudi and is called Nawab.

Saif Ali Khan reveals how he earned back Pataudi Palace after his father's death

Saif Ali Khan recently said that he can't argue against the narratives whether they are true or not. He said that people have a certain fixed notion about it. He revealed that after his father passed away, Pataudi Palace got rented to Neemrana Hotels and Aman Nath and Francis Wacziarg used to run the hotel. Francis had told Saif if he wanted to get back the palace, he should let him know. And he did the same. But, the condition was to pay a lot of money.

Saif revealed that he earned subsequently and got back the Pataudi Palace, which he was supposed to have inherited, through the films he did. He said that one can't live in the past. At least, they could not since there was nothing besides some land, history, culture, beautiful photographs; and, of course, some land. The actor admitted that it has been a privileged upbringing but no inheritance.

On the work front, Saif Ali Khan will be next seen in Jawaani Jaaneman and Tanhaji - The Unsung Warrior.

ALSO READ: Saif Ali Khan reveals how ex-wife Amrita Singh helped him in his career

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Makers of Dev Patel and Anupam Kher starrer Hotel Mumbai met real life survivors for over 6 months before begin filming

Australian filmmaker Anthony Maras, known for several acclaimed and award-winning short films especially the 2011 thriller The Palace, was blown away by the Emmy nominated documentary Surviving Mumbai. The makers of that movie were the first on-ground shooting after the attacks happened, thus speaking to many survivors including staff and guests of the Taj Hotel in Mumbai. The unedited footage of the interviews were what made him develop Hotel Mumbai along with co-writer John Collee. The filmmaker then spent over six months solely researching the film listening to stories of survivors.

Makers of Dev Patel and Anupam Kher starrer Hotel Mumbai met real life survivors for over 6 months before begin filming

Maras says, “It all started when I Saw the docu Surviving Mumbai. And from there we spent months in Mumbai to research. We got access to transcripts, tapes, talking to survivors. it was important to be well-versed in what happened during the attacks. It was essential to get a real sense of the matters of the heart. Talking to people took a year. Months were spent interviewing people. We stayed at the Taj Hotel for a month while we interviewed survivors, cops and staff of the hotel to get a picture of what happened that night. This film is not a documentary. It was meant to be an emotional ride that makes one feel empathy. What if I were placed in the middle of these attacks? We wanted to see more than statistics and headlines. There are perspectives of the victims here largely.”

Hotel Mumbai is all set to be released on 29th November across India with dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

ALSO READ: Anupam Kher meets Robert De Niro, praises his work in The Irishman and Joker

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Post the Sushant Singh Rajput – Jacqueline Fernandez starrer Drive, Netflix to do a quality check

It won’t be that easy for Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions to offload any and everything on the OTT platform any longer. After the vicious flak Netflix has faced for premiere-streaming Karan Johar’s Drive, there is reliable talk of stricter quality control on the content to be bought by Netflix for the Indian market.

Post the Sushant Singh Rajput – Jacqueline Fernandez starrer Drive, Netflix to do a quality check

“Just because you are a popular filmmaker you can’t be trusted to provide quality content. Netflix and Amazon have international standards to maintain,” says the source.

Apparently Netflix included Drive in the package deal with Karan Johar “in good faith”. “They never expected they’d be let-down like this. From now on the rules will change. Big names won’t be let through the check post without being frisked,” says the source.

Also Read: Sushant Singh Rajput and Jacqueline Fernandez starrer Drive to release as a Netflix movie

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Post the Sushant Singh Rajput – Jacqueline Fernandez starrer Drive, Netflix to do a quality check

It won’t be that easy for Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions to offload any and everything on the OTT platform any longer. After the vicious flak Netflix has faced for premiere-streaming Karan Johar’s Drive, there is reliable talk of stricter quality control on the content to be bought by Netflix for the Indian market.

Post the Sushant Singh Rajput – Jacqueline Fernandez starrer Drive, Netflix to do a quality check

“Just because you are a popular filmmaker you can’t be trusted to provide quality content. Netflix and Amazon have international standards to maintain,” says the source.

Apparently Netflix included Drive in the package deal with Karan Johar “in good faith”. “They never expected they’d be let-down like this. From now on the rules will change. Big names won’t be let through the check post without being frisked,” says the source.

Also Read: Sushant Singh Rajput and Jacqueline Fernandez starrer Drive to release as a Netflix movie

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Kangana Ranaut’s sister Rangoli Chandel accuses Karan Johar of sexing up invaders

Takht, Karan Johar’s proposed take on the Mughal dynasty, has incensed none other than Kangana Ranaut’s sister Rangoli Chandel who has publicly accused Johar of making Moghul invaders look sexy.

Kangana Ranaut’s sister Rangoli Chandel accuses Karan Johar of sexing up invaders

Calling Karan “dumb” Rangoli writes, "And now not surprisingly our dear Karan Johar is making a film on this cruel bloodline, he will depict Aurangzeb cruelty through his abs and sexual relationships…These dumb filmmakers need to be stopped from sexual depiction of historic characters, before they start their crying drama and claim that democracy is dead and bring international shame to the nation, I request authorities to ask them to submit their scripts.”

While one cannot endorse Ms Rangoli’s entreaty to “submit” scripts to “authorities” (last checked we still functioned as a democracy) there is some truth in her allegation of glamorizing and sexualizing the invader.

A major filmmaker who wishes to remain unnamed says the culture of glamorizing plunderers began before Takht. “Karan Johar came in later. We first had Sanjay Leela Bhansali portraying Aalluddin Khilji as a ferocious macho man in Padmaavat, wild and raunchy, a sexy anti-hero. Karan, as we all know, aspires to be another Sanjay Leela Bhansali. If Bhansali made Allauddin sexy, Johar will make Aurangzeb sexier, especially since Vicky Kaushal is portraying the Moghul invader.”

Also Read: Taapsee Pannu takes a jibe at Kangana Ranaut and Rangoli Chandel?

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Kangana Ranaut’s sister Rangoli Chandel accuses Karan Johar of sexing up invaders

Takht, Karan Johar’s proposed take on the Mughal dynasty, has incensed none other than Kangana Ranaut’s sister Rangoli Chandel who has publicly accused Johar of making Moghul invaders look sexy.

Kangana Ranaut’s sister Rangoli Chandel accuses Karan Johar of sexing up invaders

Calling Karan “dumb” Rangoli writes, "And now not surprisingly our dear Karan Johar is making a film on this cruel bloodline, he will depict Aurangzeb cruelty through his abs and sexual relationships…These dumb filmmakers need to be stopped from sexual depiction of historic characters, before they start their crying drama and claim that democracy is dead and bring international shame to the nation, I request authorities to ask them to submit their scripts.”

While one cannot endorse Ms Rangoli’s entreaty to “submit” scripts to “authorities” (last checked we still functioned as a democracy) there is some truth in her allegation of glamorizing and sexualizing the invader.

A major filmmaker who wishes to remain unnamed says the culture of glamorizing plunderers began before Takht. “Karan Johar came in later. We first had Sanjay Leela Bhansali portraying Aalluddin Khilji as a ferocious macho man in Padmaavat, wild and raunchy, a sexy anti-hero. Karan, as we all know, aspires to be another Sanjay Leela Bhansali. If Bhansali made Allauddin sexy, Johar will make Aurangzeb sexier, especially since Vicky Kaushal is portraying the Moghul invader.”

Also Read: Taapsee Pannu takes a jibe at Kangana Ranaut and Rangoli Chandel?

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CONFIRMED! Amit Sadh to play the role of Vidya Balan’s son-in-law in Shakuntala Devi

The announcement of Anu Menon’s film Shakuntala Devi starring Vidya Balan was made recently and has generated quite a buzz already. The film is based on the life of the mathematics genius, or ‘human computer’ Shakuntala Devi who was known for her ability to make incredibly swift calculations. The film also stars Sanya Malhotra playing Shakuntala Devi’s daughter Anupama in the film. There’s now an exciting addition to the cast. Actor Amit Sadh has joined the team and will be seen essaying the role of Anupama’s husband and Shakuntala Devi’s son-in-law in the film.

CONFIRMED! amit Sadh to play the role of Vidya Balan's son-in-law in Shakuntala Devi

Speaking about the film, Amit Sadh says, “When I read the script I got to know so much more about the life of the incredible Shakuntala Devi. I’m very excited to join a cast featuring a powerhouse talent like Vidya Balan and the amazing Sanya Malhotra. I look forward to bring Ajay’s character alive on the big screen.”

The Sultan actor further went on to talk about his collaboration with director Anu Menon. He says, “I’ve been working with Anu for the last couple of weeks. I respect her craft and precision. Her way of directing and storytelling has enhanced my performance each day. She has helped me understand Ajay’s character and narrative in context to the overall story in a very engaging manner.“

Anu says, “Amit has such a credible and charismatic presence in the film that his character forms the perfect foil to the two women, Shakuntala & Anu. As an actor, he totally compliments the craft that Vidya and Sanya bring to the film. Working with him has been sheer joy, he gives in 1000% of himself and his passion is palpable and satisfying for a director.”

The film is presently been shot in Mumbai after a detailed UK schedule. Produced by Sony Pictures Networks Productions and Vikram Malhotra and directed by Anu Menon, Shakuntala Devi will see a worldwide release in the summer of 2020.

ALSO READ: Vidya Balan starrer Shakuntala Devi biopic to have Amit Sadh play her son-in-law?

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Divya Khosla Kumar turns entrepreneur, buys a team in Tennis Premier League

Divya Khosla Kumar has added another feather to her cap. After directorial ventures like Yaariyan and Sanam Re, she has also produced Batla House and upcoming release Marjaavaan. She has now ventured into the sports arena where she has bought a team in the Tennis Premier League. Divya is elated and has announced that she has partnered with businessman Sneh Patel and now co-owns the Delhi Binnys Brigade in TPL. Divya who was born and raised in Delhi is super excited about this initiative.

Divya Khosla Kumar turns entrepreneur, buys a team in Tennis Premier League

When asked about this Divya said " yes I'm happy to venture into Tennis Premier League...I try to involve myself in such initiatives that are for the larger good.TPL is not only promoting and encouraging Tennis as a sport but is also giving a boost to all our talented wheelchair players which I think is a great thing to do.."

Divya is paired opposite John Abraham in Satyameva Jayate 2 and when asked if she will be able to remove time for this from her filming schedule Divya laughed and said "You are forgetting I'm a mother and I'm a pro at multitasking. I will be there for my team in every possible way so that victory is ours in this season...my son is super excited too to catch all the matches."

Co-owner Sneh Patel is ecstatic that Divya is on board and he said. "on the player auction we have managed to get some top players like Ankita Raina and Saketh Myneni to play for our team..with a mentor like Aditya Sachdeva and a co-owner like Divya, I'm sure Delhi Binnys Brigade now has a good chance to win".

The League, which is in its second season, is founded by Kunal Thakkur and Mrunal Jain. Kunal said, "We are very happy to have a wonderful person like Divya on board and are looking forward to our next talent day which is going to take place in Delhi on 10th November."

Mrunal said, "Delhi Binnys brigade has been an important part of TPL since its inception and I wish them all the very best for the tournament."

Looks like the competition is getting tougher by the day for the second season which is going to be held this December at Celebration Sports Club..Divya is the forth celebrity to own a team in TPL after Leander Paes, Sonali Bendre, and Rakul Preet Singh.TPL is being conducted under the auspices of AITA and MSLTA and will see all the top players of India in Action.

ALSO READ: Divya Khosla Kumar to feature in the remake of Falguni Pathak’s song ‘Yaad Piya Ki Aane Lagi’

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Saif Ali Khan reveals how ex-wife Amrita Singh helped him in his career

Saif Ali Khan was merely 20 years old when he got married to actress Amrita Singh. The couple got married in 1991 and had two kids – Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim Ali Khan. Saif recently spoke about how Amrita Singh helped him in shaping his career.

Saif Ali Khan reveals how ex-wife Amrita Singh helped him in his career

Saif Ali Khan said that he had run away from home and got married at the age of 20. He revealed that it was his ex-wife Amrita Singh who was the only person who taught him to take all of it (show business) seriously. She said to him that he can’t hit the target while laughing at it. And that is how Parampara film happened to him.

Saif further revealed that it was Amrita Singh who gave him advice for the role of Sameer in Dil Chahta Hai. He was asking for advice from everyone on how to play the role and she said that he should do his own thing instead of asking others.

Saif Ali Khan, on the work front, will have two releases in 2020 – Tanhaji – The Unsung Warrior and Jawaani Jaaneman.

ALSO READ: Saif Ali Khan reveals why he and Dinesh Vijan parted ways as business partners

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