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BREAKING: Lootcase’s theatrical release CANCELLED; to release directly on OTT platform With the advent of streaming platforms and their rise, a lot of changes have taken place in cinema all over the world, including Bollywood. Apart from TV shows and movies, viewers now have a chance of watching innumerable web series on these platforms, along with thousands of films anytime, any place. Several smaller films are now releasing directly on these websites and apps to save on the cost of exhibiton. A few films in fact are intended to arrive straight on OTT without making the journey to cinemas. A few weeks back, it came to light that the long-delayed film, Drive , starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Jacqueline Fernandez, and produced by Karan Johar, would be releasing directly on Netflix. And now another film that is all set to follow suit is Lootcase . Starring Kunal Kemmu, Rasika Dugal, Gajraj Rao, Vijay Raaz and Ranvir Shorey, this comic caper is backed by Fox Star Studios and directe

Vidya Balan opens up about the importance of box-office success for female centric films Actress Vidya Balan who was last seen in the recently released film Mission Mangal usually does not do films back to back but prefers to go at her own pace. Before Mission Mangal she was seen in the 2017 film Tumhari Sullu . However, now the actress got back to work soon after the release of Mission Mangal . She will next be seen portraying the role of the mathematical genius Shakunthala Devi. Recently, while talking to a daily about the importance of Box Office numbers, the actress said that it does affect her as she feels that there is no reward better than people watching the film. She further said that when a film does not work then it affects the budget of your next film. Vidya Balan said that it is the first outcome when it comes to the kind of films she does. The Kahaani actress said that people become more cautious and say that it’s a woman-led film and ‘thoda budget sambhaal ke’. Sh

Chiranjeevi delayed Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy by a decade for political career; says Amitabh Bachchan had advised him not to join politics Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi will soon be portraying the titular role in his upcoming film Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy . The magnum opus also features Amitabh Bachchan in a small yet pivotal role. Recently, superstars Chiranjeevi and Amitabh Bachchan got together in a conversation with Farhan Akhtar who is presenting the film in Hindi. Amitabh Bachchan and Chiranjeevi have been friends for a long time and they often talk to each other. During their conversation, Amitabh Bachchan revealed how they often talk, but Chiranjeevi never takes his advice. “Chiranjeevi told me that he needed to join politics. I told him ‘Sir please do not make that mistake. I have told Rajini the same thing. But he (Chiranjeevi) never listens. Anyhow he went in. His brother (Pawan Kalyan) joined politics. I told him also to not go in. But Pawan is so passionate about politics

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Akshay Kumar says that his training as a martial artist came handy when he gave 14 flops Actor Akshay Kumar has completed nearly three decades in the industry and the number of films he does every year keeps increasing. The actor has had a string of hit films of recent. However, there was a time when Akshay Kumar had delivered 14 flops and thought his career would go for a toss. Speaking at the grand launch of HT GIFA, he said, “There was a time when I had 14 flops and I believed my career was over. I was dejected, but it was my training as a martial artist that came handy. It teaches you discipline." Taking his failures as a learning experience, he added, “It was my learning from the 14 flops that helps me deliver hits today.” Akshay Kumar started off his career majorly with action films due to his inclination towards martial arts. He came to be known as the Khiladi of Bollywood because of the films he did in the 90s. He, later on, went to ace in different genres of film like

Rohit Shetty to make Golmaal 5 after Sooryavanshi? After the thunderous success of Simmba , Rohit Shetty's next cop film Sooryavanshi is now progressing in full swing. Akshay Kumar, who stars as top cop Veer Sooryavanshi, will be seen performing some really power-packed action scenes in the film. In fact, we've already got glimpses of him hanging from a helicopter and chasing cars. But that's not what we're here to tell you. News is that Rohit Shetty is already planning his next, but it will be in his much loved comedy franchise Golmaal . Yes you heard it right. If sources are to be believed then Rohit Shetty will be going back to doing Golmaal 5 after finishing the shoot of Akshay Kumar starrer Sooryavanshi . Says a source, "The last Golmaal outing was a great success. This is one franchise that not only gets immense love from the audiences but is very close to Rohit's heart as well. He loves making his larger-than-life cop films, but after making Simmb

Mira Nair ropes in Mahira Kakkar, Rasika Dugal & Namit Das for A Suitable Boy It is known that filmmaker Mira Nair is working on her next film with Ishaan Khatter and Tabu in the lead roles. The film is an adaptation of Vikram Seth's novel 'A Suitable Boy'. It went on floor earlier this month. And now we hear that the filmmaker has roped in Orange Is The New Black actress Mahira Kakkar for the role of lead actress Tanya Maniktala's mother. Earlier Shefali Shah was supposed to work on the project but due to date conflicts, she exited from the film. And now Mahira has come on board. She is excited to be a part of the project since has watched Mira Nair's work. With Mahira Kakkar, another entrant is Rasika Duggal who plays Tanya's character Lata's sister Savita. Namit Das will be playing the role of one of the suitors of Lata. A Suitable Boy tells the story of spirited university student Lata (Tanya Maniktala); coming of age in North India in 1951 at th

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Sonakshi Sinha reveals that Salman Khan saw the acting ‘keeda’ in her Actress Sonakshi Sinha will soon complete a decade in the industry. The actress who made her debut in the 2010 film Dabangg opposite Salman Khan will soon be seen in the third instalment of the film. Recently in an interview to a media house, Sonakshi Sinha said that Salman saw the acting ‘ keeda ’ in her when she had not even thought of acting as a career option. Salman Khan encouraged and motivated her to take it up. Talking about how she bagged the role of Rajjo she said that one day Arbaaz Khan along with the director of the film came to her house and narrated the script to her and she became a part of the film even before she knew it. In an earlier interview, Sonakshi Sinha had revealed that during a fashion show where she was working as an audience manager, Salman Khan had walked up to her and advised her to lose weight and they would cast her in one of their movies. Sonakshi Sinha was last seen in the fil

Sholay and Andaz Apna Apna actor Viju Khote passes away at the age of 77 Veteran actor Viju Khote, popularly known for his roles in Sholay as Kalia and Andaz Apna Apna as Robert, passed away on Monday morning due to multiple organ failure. The actor was keeping unwell for a while and died at his residence on September 30. The news of his passing was confirmed by his niece, Dekh Bhai Dekh actress Bhavana Balsavar who said that he passed away at 6:55 am peacefully in his sleep. He was keeping unwell but did not spend his last days in the hospital. So, they brought him home a few days ago. She said that is a great loss for all of them. Viju Khote worked in the industry for six decades starting from 1965. From Hindi to Marathi films, theatre to TV serials and plays, the actor starred in over 300 projects. He starred in some of the most popular films including Andaz Apna Apna , Sholay , China Gate , Qurbani among others. He was also seen in Priyanka Chopra’s Marathi production Venti

Arjun Kapoor reveals why he didn't act in Kabir Singh For Shahid Kapoor, his last release Kabir Singh was THE film that brought an end to his drought of hits. Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and a Hindi remake of his Telugu hit Arjun Reddy, Kabir Singh became a super success at the box office. However, not everyone would know that the first choice for Kabir Singh's character was not Shahid but Arjun Kapoor. It began when  when producers Ashwin Varde and Murad Khetani, who also produced Arjun's Mubarakan, bought the rights for Arjun Reddy's Hindi remake. While they had Arjun in mind, Sandeep had met Shahid and promised him the film. Since Sandeep had to direct the Hindi version as well, they chose to go ahead with his choice. In a recent interview, Arjun opened up saying he wanted to respect Sandeep's choice and didn't want to be a troublemaker for the producers either by getting into a war of ego. Adding that only Sandeep could have churned out Kabir Singh a

TOOFAN FIRST LOOK: Farhan Akhtar transforms into a boxer; film to release on October 2, 2020 Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and Farhan Akhtar finally kick-started the shoot of their upcoming movie Toofan on the special occasion of Janmashtami earlier last month. Farhan and Mehra are reuniting after Bhaag Milkha Bhaag . While the actor has been working hard and training for months to get into shape for the role, he has been sharing his journey on social media. This morning, the actor finally announced the release date along with the first look. In the first look, Farhan Akhtar is all beefed up in this shirtless photo whilst getting ready for a match in a boxing ring. Along with the look, he also announced that Toofan will release on Gandhi Jayanti, October 2, 2020. “Toofan Uthega!! FIRST LOOK! #TOOFAN releasing 2nd October 2020!! ,” he captioned his post. As of now, Farhan Akhtar is gearing up for his upcoming movie, The Sky Is Pink where the actor will be sharing the screen w

War to SURPASS Bharat and emerge as the BIGGEST Hindi opener of 2019, feels trade! The trade and industry is quite upbeat, thanks to the release of the Hrithik Roshan-Tiger Shroff starrer War in a few days. That these two dashing and extremely popular actors have come together had made War a film to watch out for, since the announcement stage itself. The teaser and trailer further upped the hype and so did the songs. It releases on Wednesday October 2, a national holiday on account of Gandhi Jayanti. 2019 still have a few more biggies to release but none of them arrive on the day of festive holiday. As a result, War has the potential to have the biggest opening day of 2019 for a Hindi film. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh confirms the buzz for War as he says, “The craze for War is humongous, majorly because of Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff coming together. Secondly, it’s an action film and thirdly, the timing is very apt. It releases on Wednesday October 2, a five-day weekend. T

EXCLUSIVE: How Salman Khan’s RADHE directed by Prabhu Dheva almost happened but DIDN’T! Probably the biggest speculation today is the announcement of Salman Khan’s next movie on Eid 2020 and the last few week has been fuelled with the superstar’s denying that his movie was called Radhe . We can tell you now that Radhe was all but finalised (including the script) till just a week ago but things apparently, fell apart and that movie is not happening now. Bollywood Hungama was the first to tell you that the Salman Khan was reuniting with his Bharat producers, Atul Agnihotri and Nikhil Namit for a hard-core masala entertainer – the exception being that it would also be produced by Salman Khan Productions. There were also reports that the movie was titled Radhe but while admitting that his Eid 2020 release would be directed by his Dabangg 3 director, Prabhu Dheva, he had denied that the movie was called Radhe. Says a trade source, “Recently, when asked about a movie called Radhe , re

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Kalki Koechlin reveals she's pregnant with boyfriend Guy Hershberg's child Guess who's set to embrace motherhood soon? We were in for a delightful surprise when actor Kalki Koechlin revealed in a recent interview that she was into the fifth month of her pregnancy. Kalki is expecting her first child with boyfriend Guy Hershberg, an Israeli classical pianist. She also revealed that she'd opt for a water birth of her baby. Elaborating on the behavioural changes that her pregnancy has brought, she shared how she is now more patient and slower. While she wants to continue working, she says she doesn't want to be a part of the rat race anymore and would rather choose work that helps her nurture herself. She also emphasises that her priority would to be connect to her child and not set rules and expectations for him/her. Heartfelt congratulations! Also Read:  Kalki Koechlin is all set to play a novelist suffering from PTSD in her upcoming web series, Bhram from Boll

Kartik Aaryan joins Alia Bhatt as her love interest for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai? Is Sanjay Leela Bhansali considering Kartik Aaryan for a key role for his next directorial Gangubai ? If the buzz in the B-town is anything to go by, this could well turn out to be a possibility. It is a known fact that after shelving of Inshallah, the filmmaker has started work on Gangubai with Alia Bhatt where she would be seen as a central protagonist. While she has the biggest part in the film, the script also includes a young male character who has an important part to play as well as Alia’s love interest. To get the right actor enact this part, Sanjay Leela Bhansali has intensified his search so that preparations are well in place before the film goes on floors. This is where Kartik Aaryan fits in. Of what we hear, the character appears at a crucial juncture of the film’s narrative and leaves a strong impression. Knowing Bhansali’s penchant for getting his characterisation and casting p

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Daisy Shah and Esha Gupta to come together for a chick flick titled Tipsy Three years after his last directorial debut Do Lafzo Ki Kahani hit the theatres, filmmaker Deeptak Tijori is set to come up his next one, an adventure thriller chick flick. Actors Daisy Shah and Esha Gupta have been signed by producers Raju Chadha & Rahul Mittra recently. Esha comes in place of Laxmi Rai who was originally on board but had to back off owing to a back injury. Daisy, on the other hand, replaced actor Shama Sikander. Titled Tipsy , the film will roll on October 30, and an England schedule will soon follow. The first schedule will comprise of the filming of a song also featuring other actors Kainaat Arora, Alankrita Sahai and Nazia Hussain. All the five actors are already into prepping for the track. An adventure thriller chick flick isn't very widely heard of, though. In an earlier interview, Tijori had revealed that his film was on the same lines of Hollywood film Hangover . The five

Scoop! Sonam Kapoor to star in Hindi remake of Korean film Blind produced by Sujoy Ghosh While The Zoya Factor only had an average run, Sonam Kapoor has laid her hands on an interesting project already! She is slated to star in Sujoy Ghosh's next production venture, the Hindi remake of the South Korean film Blind . Along with Ghosh's banner, the film will be reportedly co-produced by Viacom 18. The film will be helmed by Sujoy's associate director Shome Majhika, who has earlier worked in Badla, Te3n and Zindabaad . Says a source close to the project, "Yes, Sujoy has acquired the rights to the Korean film Blind and has roped in Sonam Kapoor for the lead role. The film will be produced by Sujoy under his banner and Viacom 18. As for direction, Sujoy's associate director Shome Majhika will helm the venture." Prod the source for more details and he adds, "Right now it is still too early. Sujoy and the rest are still planning the film. Once done, only t

Sunny Kaushal to spend his 30th birthday with family His elder brother Vicky Kaushal is quite literally the man of the hour right now, but Sunny Kaushal is steadily making his way into the industry as well. The actor, who made his Bollywood debut with the little known Sunshine Music Tours and Travels but soon bagged a role in Akshay Kumar's Gold , celebrates his 30th birthday, he doesn't feel like one, though. “I don’t feel like I am 30. It is a big number. When I look back at the last three decades of my life, I wonder, where did they go? Career-wise, this year has been fabulous as after the release of Gold , things have looked up for me. By God’s grace, I have got some good offers and exciting roles, so I am looking forward to all of that this year,” the actor says. Sunny also says he wants to spend the day with his family. “I am going to celebrate the day with the people that I love — my family and friends. As my dad is shooting and Vicky is busy, so it is a task to get

"His inputs have been very valuable and helped me to become a better version of myself": Mouni Roy on Rajkummar Rao After setting the small screen on fire with her versatile performances, one of the TV industry's most popular actresses, Mouni Roy is slowly but steadily making her mark in B Town. After debuting with Gold Last year, Mouni is back with a crackling Diwali entertainer- Made In China opposite actor extraordinaire Rajkummar Rao. This is the first time Mouni is working with actor Rajkummar Rao. Talking about her experience working with Rao, she says, "I have learned everything from Raj on this film and for my role. He helped me endlessly during our rehearsals, not only for the scenes that we had together but also where I was on my own. He helped me make all of my scenes with him and otherwise much better. His inputs have been very valuable and helped me to become a better version of myself." Directed by Mikhil Musale, the film is a middle-class ma

Farhan Akhtar reveals that Gully Boy team is figuring out how to make it to top five at the Oscars Farhan Akhtar is soon going to be seen on the big screen in the upcoming film The Sky is Pink . In the film he plays Niren Chowdhury, father to a teenager who has been diagnosed with Pulmonary Fibrosis. The film is based on the real-life story of Aisha Chowdhury who died at the age of 18 and her family. Meanwhile, Farhan Akhtar is on cloud nine as the film Gully Boy , which he co-produced, has been selected as India's official entry for the Oscars. The film was directed by his sister Zoya Akhtar with Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in the lead. Talking to a media house, Farhan Akhtar said that he is happy about the selection but there is a long way to go. He said that they have to figure out how to reach the last five or six. He informed that the team is pooling in their resources and that it is a great opportunity for the film federation. On the other hand, Farhan Akhtar is busy wit

Parineeti Chopra moves to a plush new house in Mumbai; says it reflects her personality Parineeti Chopra has had her hands full this year. The bubbly young star has finished shooting for her latest film and will now move into a plush new home in Khar West. Decorated with artwork and other collector’s items that she’s personally curated from all over the world, and located in a green lane and a new housing complex, Parineeti has moved in here immediately after returning from The Girl on The Train shoot in the United Kingdom. “I love my new place!”, says Parineeti, “I have been wanting a larger, warmer and homely space for some time now. I have been neck-deep in work as I was constantly shooting for films and endorsements, and my work commitments had made it difficult to focus on house hunting and on finding my choice of decor. I’m in love with my new pad. It’s a reflection of me and I can’t wait to show it to my friends. It’s all finally done and I have moved in! Bits and pieces in

Farhan Akhtar reveals that he is considering Dil Chahta Hai Reboot with three female characters Recently, when the film Dil Chahta Hai completed 18 years, Akshaye Khanna who was one of the lead actors of the film was questioned about the sequel of the film. The actor said that he had told Farhan Akhtar to make the sequel once Saif Ali Khan, Aamir Khan and himself cross 50 years of age. While Aamir Khan has already crossed 50, both Saif and Akshaye are yet to reach there. Meanwhile, Farhan Akhtar who wrote and directed the film recently spoke about the Dil Chahta Hai Reboot in an interview with a media house. The actor confided that five years ago he had toyed with the idea of Dil Chahta Hai Reboot with three female characters. However, he said that he is yet to sit down and put it together. Meanwhile, in a recent interview actress Ananya Panday had revealed that she would like to be a part of Dil Chahta Hai along with her best friends Shanaya Kapoor (Sanjay and Maheep Kapoor&#

SCOOP! Tara Sutaria plays a mute in Sidharth Malhotra starrer Marjaavaan A couple of days back the trailer of the Milap Zaveri directed film Marjaavan released. Starring Sidharth Malhotra and Tara Sutaria the action packed trailer quickly became a talking point on social networking sites. If that wasn’t enough, a few memes based on sequences from the Marjaavaan trailer also surfaced on the internet. However, the interesting part about the trailer was the fact that unlike Sidharth Malhotra’s character in the film, the part played by Sutaria featured no dialogues at all. In fact, Tara’s character in the Marjaavaan trailer is seen using hand gestures to communicate, indicating that Sutaria plays a mute in the film. Confirming the same Tara Sutaria explained why her character features no dialogues saying, "What really drew me to Marjaavaan and Zoya's character is the fact that she is actually mute. So for the film, I actually learnt sign language for a couple of months bef

Shah Rukh Khan to play Bill in the Hindi remake of Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill? Earlier this year, Nikhil Dwivedi had reportedly bought the remake rights of filmmaker Quentin Tarantino's film Kill Bill . As per reports, Dwivedi is now planning to give shape to the project. At the beginning of the year, producer Nikhil Dwivedi was planning a project with Anurag Kashyap that would be a homage to the Uma Thurman starrer. Now, there are reports that actor Shah Rukh Khan will be stepping into the role of the antagonist Bill. Actor Shah Rukh Khan who was last seen in the 2018 film Zero has not yet announced his next project. However, this is one of the many films that the actor is considering for his next as he is keen on working with Anurag Kashyap. The makers are yet to finalise on the details and have to zero in on the leading lady of the film who will breathe life into Uma Thurman's part. Also Read:  Shah Rukh Khan asks his fans not to believe fake reports of his upcoming

Kartik Aaryan-Kriti Sanon starrer Luka Chuppi to get a sequel; will revolve around the theme of 'Divorce sah parivar'. The makers of the 2019 film Luka Chuppi starring Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon are planning to make a sequel to the film. While the first film dealt with the concept of live-in relationships, focusing on people’s attitude towards it, the sequel will delve into the complexities of divorce in a family set-up. Actress Kriti Sanon had hinted at the possibility of a Luka Chuppi 2 after the release of the first instalment. Now, as per reports producer Dinesh Vijan has also confirmed that it is on the cards. Speaking to a daily, Dinesh Vijan said that the idea is to play around the theme -'divorce sah parivar'. Talking further about the concept of the film he said that there will be chaos in a divorced couple's life as the family is not aware of the divorce. This is similar to the first instalment, where the family were not aware that Kartik and Krit

Twinkle Khanna opens up about the ideological difference between her and Akshay Kumar Actress-turned-author Twinkle Khanna has been married to actor Akshay Kumar for nearly two decades now. The two have always been in the public eye for their work. Akshay and Twinkle are also very active on social media and are two individuals with strong opinions of their own. Recently, in an interaction with a media house, Twinkle Khanna opened up about the ideological difference between her and Akshay Kumar. While Akshay Kumar praises India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media, Twinkle Khanna usually takes a dig at Modi (like doing a yoga pose). Taking a recent event into consideration, Twinkle Khanna had tweeted about saving the Aarey Forest in Mumbai, while Akshay Kumar had shared a video cheering the Metro. However, Twinkle Khanna has always said that a married couple can have two different ideologies. She said that in the two decades that they have been married they have given seve

Bigg Boss 13: Grand finale date of Salman Khan’s reality show revealed After several months, Salman Khan will be back on the Television screens from September 29 onwards with the new season of his hit reality show Bigg Boss. With the new entrants and the show being shifted from Lonavala to Mumbai, it will be an exciting new season with lots of twists and turns. We already know some of the stars who will be entering the house this weekend. Now, it has been learnt that the finale date has been set. Salman Khan has already admitted that the finale will be 4 weeks this season. But, here’s the twist. The mini finale will happen in the four weeks to make this season more exciting and get the audiences interested in it. But, that’s not it. After this, the grand finale will take place after 3 months and the date has been revealed. If the sources are to be believed, the grand finale of Bigg Boss 13 will take place on January 4, 2020. Some of the participants this season include Ashwini Koul

Thappad: Ratna Pathak Shah, Tanvi Azmi, Dia Mirza among others join Anubhav Sinha's film After a string of successes with Manmarziyaan, Badla and now Mission Mangal , Taapsee Pannu has begun shooting for her next film and is reuniting with Mulk director Anubhav Sinha in Thappad. The actress began shooting earlier in September and since then have been sharing glimpses from their shoot schedule. Now, we know that along with Taapsee Pannu, several actresses are a part of the film.  As per reports, Dia Mirza, Ratna Pathak Shah, Tanvi Azmi, Geetika Vidya, Maya Sarao, Naila Grewal, and Gracy Goswami are among the stars who will feature in the film. Kumud Mishra will also be part of the project. Anubhav Sinha admitted that the idea behind the film had been hounding him for quite some time. While they working together in Mulk, he had discussed with Taapsee and that is how he knew the story had all the elements. Sinha further explained that he has tried to do justice with all the as

Tiger Shroff reveals that his similarities with Hrithik Roshan is a studied move Actors Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff will be sharing the screen for the first time in the film War . The two are pitted against each other in the action thriller film. As part of the promotion of the film, the two even had a T-shirt war going on where they mocked each other with reference to their previous films. However, the two share a very different equation when the camera is not rolling. While talking to a daily, Tiger Shroff revealed that he has looked up to Hrithik all his life and his equation with him is that of a guru and shishya . While talking about his experience of working with his childhood idol, he said that he got to learn a lot. Praising Hrithik, he said that the actor has a mind of a director as well. Tiger considers himself lucky to have been directed by Hrithik in a few scenes. Talking about their first meeting, Tiger revealed that at the age of 14 he had gone to Hrithik's g

Housefull 4 Trailer Launch: “We are new age women, we are powerful”, says Pooja Hegde on the role of women in Housefull 4 Akshay Kumar starrer Housefull 4 is easily one of the highly awaited films of this year. The film revolves around the reincarnation of the characters. This comedy flick includes Kriti Sanon, Kriti Kharbanda, Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, and Riteish Deshmukh among others. While the actresses have been constantly replaced in all the franchise, Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, and Chunky Panday are the only actors who have been retained for all four instalments. At the trailer launch of the film, the three actresses were asked about their characters and role in a film like Housefull , where women usually have “meaty” roles. Kriti Sanon said, “The story and script is the main kick. When I heard the story of Housefull 4, I fell down. It was that funny. Having said that, as an actor if you get even five scenes and those scenes are brilliant then that's enough.” Meanw

Shammi Kapoor & Mumtaz' 'Aaj Kal Tere Mere' song to be recreated in Lootcase Kunal Kemmu and Vijay Raaz are starring in an upcoming film Lootcase which is a mixture of drama, comedy and a joyful ride. While the film is set to release soon, it has been revealed that it will have a recreation of a song 'Aaj Kal Tere Mere' from Shammi Kapoor film, Brahmachari . The song was originall picturized on Shammi Kapoor and Mumtaz and it is still one of his classics. The song will be re-created in Lootcase . In case of this film, it will help magnify the madness of the plot. The director also said that they have not tampered with the Shankar Jaikishan. Instead, they have incorporated the same song as it is in the film. In the film, everyone is running around trying to find the red bag and are willing to go to any lengths to get to it. Kunal Kemmu is the one person who seems to have accidentally found the bag and the very minute that he does he forms a connection with

Housefull 4 Trailer Launch: Akshay Kumar gives a hilarious response when asked if his historical act will offend Karni Sena Akshay Kumar starrer Housefull 4 which is a multi-period drama also starring Riteish Deshmukh, Bobby Deol, Kriti Sanon, Pooja Hegde and Kriti Kharbanda. The trailer of the reincarnation comedy was unveiled this afternoon in which we saw the actors in their traditional avatars from 1419 era and present day. At the trailer launch, when asked if he has done anything to offend Karni Sena since he is playing an historical role in this film and Prithivraj Chauhan in the next one. He responded, “Please aap rehne do na, aapko shanti achi nahi lagti. Koi aisa koi problem nahi hai madam, toh main aapse darkhast karta hoon haath jodke ki aisa kuch na kare. Acchi bhali aapki industry chal rahi hai, aapne zabardasti kuch karna hai yeh sab. Kya faida? (Please, let it be. You don’t like peace, I guess. There is no problem as such madam, so I request you to not say anything.

Housefull 4 Trailer Launch: Akshay Kumar reveals the massive budget of the film is between Rs. 80-85 crores Akshay Kumar starrer Housefull 4 is easily one of the highly awaited films of this year made on a massive budget. The film revolves around the reincarnation of the characters. This comedy flick includes Kriti Sanon, Kriti Kharbanda, Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Riteish Deshmukh among others. The trailer was launched this afternoon in presence of fans and reporters where Akshay revealed the whopping budget of the film. The entire cast attended the trailer launched dressed as their characters from 1416 era. At the trailer launch on Friday, Akshay Kumar revealed, “Firstly, you need a lion’s heart to make a film of this scale. We had Fox Star Studios and Sajid Nadiadwala with us. They have lion’s heart because of which such big films can be made. It is difficult to make a film like this, there are a lot of problems when making a film, getting so many actors on board and involving th

Bigg Boss 13: Rashmi Desai is the highest paid contestant on the show hosted by Salman Khan? Actor Salman Khan is all set to host the season 13 of the reality TV show Bigg Boss . The show will premiere on television on September 29 at 9 pm. The Bigg Boss House is set in a studio in Mumbai and is spread across 18,500 sq ft area and is a lavish, museum-themed set. This year’s show will also have only celebrities and no commoners as participants. There has been a lot of speculation and rumours surrounding the participants in the show. However, as per reports actress Rashmi Desai is touted to be the highest-paid contestant. Reportedly, she will be entering the house with her beau Arhaan Khan and is being paid an amount if Rs 1.2 crores for her stay in the house. Owing to her popularity, the makers are depending on her to raise the entertainment quotient in the show. Rashami too is pretty excited, especially with the whopping amount she is getting paid. Apart from Rashmi Desai some of

John Abraham starrer Satyameva Jayate 2 to release on 2nd October 2020; Divya Khosla Kumar to be the leading lady After breaking records last year with his action drama, director Milap Milan Zaveri is ready to helm the second instalment of Satyameva Jayate . This time joining the team is Divya Khosla Kumar, who will star opposite the leading man, John Abraham. Satyameva Jayate that released in 2018, became a mass hit making it Milap and John’s second-biggest box office success. Like the first instalment, Satyameva Jayate 2 , a standalone sequel, will also talk about the fight against injustice and misuse of power. Post the release of Marjaavaan , Milap will start work on the film. Speaking on their fifth film together, Bhushan Kumar says, “Emmay and T-Series have become a family and our association together have always been fruitful. Satyameva Jayate was a blockbuster and making the second one with Milap and John was a no guess game. And all the best to Divya who has joined the t

Sanjay Dutt signs Prassthanam co-star Satyajeet Dubey for a three film deal Sanjay Dutt’s production house, that kickstarted with Bhoomi,  released Prassthanam earlier this month. They are now mentoring new talent and the newest under their wings is Satyajeet Dubey, who plays Dutt’s younger son in the film. Though he made his debut a while ago, the actor feels that the film gave him a new lease of life. After what he calls the biggest film of his career along with his screen idol Sanjay Dutt, rumour has it that the actor has been given a three-film deal with the production house. Because, Maanayata Dutt saw great promise in the young actor - reminding him of the impish quality of Vinod Khanna, she has signed him on for three other projects with the house. While the next project for Dubey is still in the works, the actor has been committed to two more projects with the stable. Usually, the norm with production houses that offer three film deals is that you exclusively remain their t

“Gully Boy got the most number of votes because of its overall artistic merit”, explains Aparna Sen about the Ranveer Singh starrer going to the Oscars Ever since Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy was chosen as India’s official entry to the Oscars this year there has been a hue and cry about the validity of the selection. There were tweets by droves suggesting alternative films from the past one year that were more eligible. But Aparna Sen who headed the jury for the selection of the Oscar entry is adamant that only Gully Boy deserved to make the cut. In an exclusive chat with this writer, Aparna Sen says, “ Gully Boy got the most number of votes. Because of its overall artistic merit as well as its popular appeal, it was felt by the jury to be the fittest film to represent India at the Oscars, which is essentially a popular award.” However, there is a storm of protest brewing against Gully Boy going to the Oscars because of its striking similarities to the Curtis Hanson-directed 2012 Ho

Badhaai Ho actor Gajraj Rao to turn director with a black comedy Actor Gajraj Rao has been flooded with offers after starring in last year's blockbuster Badhaai Ho . He played Ayushmann Khurrana's father as the film revolved around his and Neena Gupta's characters who were about to become parents in their 60s. With more offers coming his way, the actor is set to turn director next year. Gajraj Rao will be turning director with a black comedy revolving around three brothers in law. The script will most probably be ready by March 2020. Besides this, he is also reuniting with Ayushmann Khurrana and Neena Gupta in Shubh Mangal Zyada Savdhaan . While the first part dealt with erectile dysfunction, the second one will be revolving around homosexuality. They began shooting in Varanasi earlier this week and will be continuing the shoot for one month. Gajraj Rao said that he has been getting offers to play the role of a father in different shapes and sizes in all kinds of films

Mouni Roy reveals the most difficult part of playing an antagonist to Amitabh Bachchan Actress Mouni Roy is sure making her way up the success ladder in Bollywood. After establishing herself on TV, the actress made her Hindi film debut in the 2018 film Gold opposite Akshay Kumar. The actress is now gearing up for the release of her next film titled Made In China in which she will be seen opposite Rajkummar Rao. The actress is now all set to share the screen with biggies of Bollywood including Amitabh Bachchan in one of her upcoming films. Mouni Roy will be seen playing an antagonist in Ayan Mukerji’s upcoming film, Brahmastra. While talking to a daily about her role, she said that the most difficult part of playing a villain in the film is showing fury and enmity towards her co-stars. Reportedly, she is the antagonist to Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Amitabh Bachchan’s character in the film. Mouni Roy also revealed that she has always looked up to Amitabh Bachchan as a hero ever

Online streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime may have to start censoring their content in India The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court in India issued notices on a petition filed against online streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime to regulate uncensored content and is put out by them. The Public Interest Litigation ((PIL) has been filed by an NGO named Maatr Foundation wants to lay down some rules in the largely unregulated course of online content created by Balaji Telefilms, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Ullu, Viacom 18, VIU, Yash Raj Films, and more. The petition also points out that since these online streaming services are easily accessible to anyone with an internet connection and an affinity to binge-watch, it could be influencing the adolescent minds of minors with its “vulgar” and “obscene” content, equating it to porn and hence calling the streamed content illegal since porn was banned back in 2015. "These content streamers are not only o

“I’ve been after this film for the last eight years," says Aamir Khan while talking about his upcoming film Lal Singh Chaddha Aamir Khan’s upcoming film Lal Singh Chaddha has been in the headlines ever since it was announced. Not only fans but even the actor himself is very excited about this film. “I’ve been after this film for the last eight years, so I’m thrilled it’s finally happening” shared the actor when asked about how he felt about doing the film which is an adaptation of Forrest Gump . Aamir Khan is one actor who is known to dig every role of his film to the best that he can. Be it the look or the character he makes sure everything is studied and executed to its best. Recently when the actor was asked if he would like to go a little easy on depicting the look of Lal Singh Chaddha’s character he said "Each time you have to not just be the character but look like that, too. In this case, I feel Lal Singh is a character — bodily and physically speaking — I see him