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After being in talks for several months, Aamir Khan's passion project Laal Singh Chaddha has finally gone on floors. The film is an official adaptation of the Hollywood film Forrest Gump starring Tom Hanks. Laal Singh Chaddha also features actor Kareena Kapoor Khan.
Recently, it was announced that Aamir Khan's mother Zeenath Hussain will be giving the first clap as the film is close to the actor's heart.
A lot has been said about Aamir Khan's preparations for his role in the movie and he is even undergoing physical changes to better fit his character, the actor will be gaining a whopping 20 kgs. Also, the actor is growing his beard to keep the Punjabi look intact and will be sporting a turban in some parts of the film to look the part.
In the film, Aamir Khan’s Sardarji character will view Indian history from the time of the Partition. Reportedly, the film will travel into the sensitive areas of Indian history including Operation Bluestar and the demolition of the Babri Masjid
Written by Atul Kulkarni, the film is helmed by Advait Chandan and will be produced by Viacom18 Studios and Aamir Khan Productions. The movie is slated to hit the theatres during Christmas 2020.
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With the variety of roles, she has played since her power-packed debut with Dangal, Sanya Malhotra has proved that she is here to stay. Sanya is making a smooth transition from a talented, pretty face to a seasoned actress.
Sanya feels that director Anurag Basu's spontaneity and his dynamic approach has helped her break down certain kind of walls that may have pre-existed. Speaking about working with him, she averses that it's been a riot shooting with him. "I really like this process as you have no idea where you are going with your character, or what scene you are going to shoot (on a particular day). It was wonderful for me because I love improvising with sir. This way in every scene we attempted something new and interesting. He told me, ' Kuch prep karke mat aana' because he knows I love prepping. He told me not to do any rehearsals, and to just come to the sets. He is amazing at his job."
Sanya exudes a certain level of self-worth and confidence. She believes in seeping through the skin of the character and retaining the crux of it by relating it with the audiences.
Work-wise, Sanya is all elated to play Anupama Banerjee in her upcoming project Shakuntala Devi, where she will be seen sharing screen space with Vidya Balan. Along with this, she will also be seen in Anurag Basu's untitled next opposite Aditya Roy Kapur. Both films are slated to release early next.
Bhumi Pednekar is one of the most exciting young actors in Bollywood today, given her bold choice of movies and stand out performances. Bhumi has also, in every film, transformed herself and become the character that she was entrusted with. In Bala, she will be seen as a girl with a dark complexion and Bhumi says her choice of roles is directly linked towards raising a strong voice against societal prejudice and affecting social change.
“This is my way of promoting parity in society. I have always wanted my work to speak about societal parity right from my first film Dum Laga Ke Haisha in which I was playing this beautiful, confident, young overweight girl who was comfortable in her own skin. But she is only broken and for the first time, she is hurt that the man she loves doesn't love her because of the way she looks. But she is too strong to be affected by what he has to say and she brings about a change in him. And then I am doing something similar in Bala, where I am playing a dark-skinned girl. I am not a social activist, I am just somebody who cares, somebody who is aware. I am somebody who truly wants to make a difference,” Bhumi tells exclusively.
Bhumi opens up about the obsession that is prevalent among people for fair skin and calls it the total objectification of women. The versatile actress says, “There is definitely an obsession for fair skin. Period. As an actor, I feel I have enough power that people will listen to us. I mean it’s the most far reached visual medium to people in our country and I want to do my best to fight prejudice through this medium. This is my service to my society. Even what I did in Saand Ki Aankh is exactly that - it is a very strong feminist comment. It speaks about equality, equal opportunities for both genders. Even in Toilet, I stood up for equality and the need for sanitation. But the idea is always to entertain your audiences while delivering a powerful social message.”
Of late, China has been proving to be a promising market for Bollywood films. After films like Dangal and Secret Superstar proving to be a success in China, Irrfan Khan starrer Madaari is gearing up to be released in the country.
Madaari is the story of a man who lost his son due to the negligence of the government. He seeks revenge and kidnaps the ten-year-old son of the home minister, forcing the administration to meet his demands.
This will be Irrfan Khan’s second film to hit the theatre. Nishikant Kamat's venture also stars Jimmy Shergill, who says Madaari highlights the weak nodes of our society. Talking to a daily, he said that he is really excited about its release in China. Chinese theatres are showing interest in Bollywood films and its good for our film.
The release date of Madaari in China, however, is yet to be officially announced. However, according to reports, the film will be released in November itself.
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Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma took to Twitter to break her silence, shortly after veteran cricketer Farokh Engineer claimed that the selectors of the Indian cricket team served her tea. Anushka, who is often seen cheering for husband Virat Kohli and the Men in Blue, has often been at the receiving end of trolls and criticism. Her statement, on Twitter, rubbishes rumours and baseless virtual bullies at length.
"My name was used for false stories to make it look like the board was being bothered for my tickets or security, etc when in reality I bought my own tickets for matches and flights and I still kept quiet," Anushka wrote, clarifying that she paid for her own ticket for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 held in England.
— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) October 31, 2019
She also clammed at Engineer for misreporting facts. "The latest version of these ill intended lies is that I was being served tea by selectors at matches during the World Cup! I came to one game during the World Cup and sat in the family box and not the selectors box as reported but when has the truth mattered when it's about convenience," reads her statement.
the 82-year-old cricketer, who referred to the present selection committee as a 'mickey mouse' selection committee, stated that Virat had major impact on the committee's decision. Anushka, in her statement, also said she'd not her name be used in such conversations. "If you want to have a comment on the selection committee and their qualifications please do so as it's your opinion but don't drag my name into it to substantiate your claim or sensationalise your opinion. I refuse to allow anyone from using my name in such conversations," she added.
'...And for the record, I drink coffee,' she signed off!
Around 50 days are left for the release of what could be called as the last event film of 2019, Dabangg 3. And lead actor Salman Khan is all out to promote the film through the not-so-conventional methods. On top of that, he’s also having a blast and as a result, even his fans are an excited bunch. Today, the admirers of Salman got a nice surprise in the form of the complete audio of the title song. And that’s not all, this strategy will continue for many more days to come.
A source close to the project says, “Salman Khan is very kicked about Dabangg 3 and wants to ensure it gets the right and the most unique publicity campaign so that it creates enough buzz amongst the audiences. Nowadays, the trailer of biggies usually arrives a month or 40 days before release. But for Dabangg 3, Salman Khan went the old school way and released the promo on October 23, almost two months before the film’s release, scheduled for December 20. And even here, he held simultaneous events in various cities and gave a treat to his fans. So next, he wants the film’s music to grow. Hence he decided to launch the audio of each and every song in the film. So every three days, starting from today, the Dabangg 3 team would drop a track. Hence, by mid-November, viewers will be able to listen to the complete album. This is a rarity in today’s times, when the jukebox is not out a week or even a few days before release. Interestingly, this strategy was also kind of used during Salman Khan’s 2015 Diwali release Prem Ratan Dhan Payo when the complete album was unveiled more than a month before its release.”
The source continues, “All the audio songs are expected to be out by November 18. And then after November 20 or November 21, the videos of these songs will be launched. This and other activities like interviews, TV show appearances etc. will dominate the last one month of promotions of Dabangg 3.”
The source before signing off says, “Salman Khan is always gung-ho about his film before release but this time, the excitement that he is exuding is something else. Besides being a part of film’s writing, he has also carefully handpicked each song. And now, even in marketing plans, he’s making his presence felt. Looking at Salman bhai’s confidence, expect a big dhamaka this Christmas week!”
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Producer Sajid Nadiadwala is done with the heat and dust of Housefull 4. He now flies off to Serbia with director Ahmed Khan and leading man Tiger Shroff to shoot action scenes for Baaghi 3.
Baaghi 3 would be the first Hindi film to be shot in Serbia. The point, we hear, is to shoot the kind of action scenes Tiger has never done before. For this purpose, the script needed rugged unexplored locations. Says Sajid, “We zeroed-in on Serbia for its freshness and virility, also because we are being provided with all support and co-operation by the country.”
Apparently, it is a very big deal for the Serbian government to have such a big production house from Bollywood shooting in their country. All precautions have been taken to ensure Tiger’s security. Says Sajid, “He has a massive fan following in every country. Now after War he is a rage in every corner of the world.”
The crew leaves on Wednesday for Serbia and hopes to complete major chunks of the shooting in record time. Says Sajid, “The best part of shooting abroad is there are no distractions. Like a good father accompanying his child to boarding school, I’m just going to settle the crew in Serbia and come back to Mumbai after four days.”
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Producer Sajid Nadiadwala is done with the heat and dust of Housefull 4. He now flies off to Serbia with director Ahmed Khan and leading man Tiger Shroff to shoot action scenes for Baaghi 3.
Baaghi 3 would be the first Hindi film to be shot in Serbia. The point, we hear, is to shoot the kind of action scenes Tiger has never done before. For this purpose, the script needed rugged unexplored locations. Says Sajid, “We zeroed-in on Serbia for its freshness and virility, also because we are being provided with all support and co-operation by the country.”
Apparently, it is a very big deal for the Serbian government to have such a big production house from Bollywood shooting in their country. All precautions have been taken to ensure Tiger’s security. Says Sajid, “He has a massive fan following in every country. Now after War he is a rage in every corner of the world.”
The crew leaves on Wednesday for Serbia and hopes to complete major chunks of the shooting in record time. Says Sajid, “The best part of shooting abroad is there are no distractions. Like a good father accompanying his child to boarding school, I’m just going to settle the crew in Serbia and come back to Mumbai after four days.”
Also Read: Tiger Shroff and Krishna Shroff to inaugurate their second MMA accredited gym in Bareilly
Kareena Kapoor Khan will be unveiling the T20 World Cup trophy for Men and Women in Melbourne to promote the 2020 series to be held in Australia next year. She is the first Indian actress to be invited to the prestigious ceremony.
The actress is undoubtedly one of the strongest icons in the Indian cinema who has been lauded for her balance work time and again along with her incredible contribution to the industry. Kareena Kapoor Khan is also married into a family that has a renowned Cricket history with her late father-in-law Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi being one of the biggest cricketers of his time.
Speaking about the same, Kareena Kapoor Khan says, "I am honoured to be a part of this prestigious evening. I would like to encourage all these women out there who are playing for their respective countries to pursue their dreams. It's truly empowering to see them stand tall on an international platform. They are an inspiration to one and all. My late father-in-law was one of the greatest cricketers who played for the Indian cricket team and it is an honour for me to be unveiling the trophy."
On the work front, Kareena Kapoor Khan will be next seen in Good Newwz, Angrezi Medium and will also start shooting for Takht and Lal Singh Chaddha alongside Aamir Khan.
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Kareena Kapoor Khan will be unveiling the T20 World Cup trophy for Men and Women in Melbourne to promote the 2020 series to be held in Australia next year. She is the first Indian actress to be invited to the prestigious ceremony.
The actress is undoubtedly one of the strongest icons in the Indian cinema who has been lauded for her balance work time and again along with her incredible contribution to the industry. Kareena Kapoor Khan is also married into a family that has a renowned Cricket history with her late father-in-law Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi being one of the biggest cricketers of his time.
Speaking about the same, Kareena Kapoor Khan says, "I am honoured to be a part of this prestigious evening. I would like to encourage all these women out there who are playing for their respective countries to pursue their dreams. It's truly empowering to see them stand tall on an international platform. They are an inspiration to one and all. My late father-in-law was one of the greatest cricketers who played for the Indian cricket team and it is an honour for me to be unveiling the trophy."
On the work front, Kareena Kapoor Khan will be next seen in Good Newwz, Angrezi Medium and will also start shooting for Takht and Lal Singh Chaddha alongside Aamir Khan.