‘Modern Masters’ to unravel tales of Indian cinematic icons, Rajamouli goes first

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‘Modern Masters’ to unravel tales of Indian cinematic icons, Rajamouli goes first

Superstar director S.S. Rajamouli, who is currently basking in the Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice Awards win of his film ‘RRR’, will be sharing his methods, motivations, and creative journey in the upcoming docu-series ‘Modern Masters’.

From his humble beginning in television to the global success of his epic ‘Baahubali franchise and ‘RRR’, the docu-special will capture Rajamouli in all his dynamic and diverse glory, from the set to the office, at home, and on the go. Rajamouli, in conversation with the host – Anupama Chopra.

It will also feature interviews with some of the biggest names in the industry who have contributed to Rajamouli’s success, including actors and producers. Gearing up for its release, Modern Masters was shot extensively across Hyderabad, Tokyo, and Los Angeles over 4 months.

Show host, Anupama Chopra said: “Modern Master is a celebration of our greatest talents. It is a portrait of an artist and a time. I am thrilled to kick off the series with a director whose imagination has broken boundaries across the globe. S.S. Rajamouli’s movies are vehicles of emotion, thrill, and joy. Through our documentary, we hope viewers get an insight into his incredible mind and process.”

The show has been put together by Applause Entertainment and Chopra’s Film Companion and Rajamouli will be the first Master of the series, which promises to tell the stories of different filmmakers in Indian cinema.

Sameer Nair, the CEO – Applause Entertainment, said: “In our first collaboration with Anupama Chopra and Film Companion, we are honored to present ‘Modern Masters’, a testament to the enduring power of storytelling and the trailblazing talents who have shaped Indian Cinema. The first special of the docu-series will celebrate the incomparable S.S. Rajamouli, a true modern master whose groundbreaking work has inspired a generation of creators.”

Urvashi Dholakia gets candid about playing bold, powerful character in ‘Avaidh’

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Urvashi Dholakia gets candid about playing bold, powerful character in ‘Avaidh’

Actress Urvashi Dholakia, of “Kasautii Zindagii Kay” fame, will be seen playing an intriguing character of a powerful businesswoman who sexually exploits her employee in the ‘Me Too’ episode of the web series “Avaidh”.

The series comprises eight different short stories based on a common theme of illicit relationships. Urvashi is seen as Ketki, who sexually exploits her employee, Vicky. Under the influence of his colleague, Vicky takes an extreme step.

Urvashi says: “I am really excited to be a part of this interesting project. I was thrilled when I heard the script, and one does not get the chance every day to play with a complex and multi-layered character. Ketki is a powerful, influential, bold woman who knows how to get things done and I think that’s what makes her so fascinating.

“The actress, who rose to fame with her negative role of Komolika in the popular TV show “Kasautii Zindagii Kay” and was also seen in “Kabhii Sautan Kabhii Sahelii”, “Kahiin To Hoga”, among others, further spoke about the intriguing plot of the show.

“The climax of the story is something that needs to be seen to believe and it will surely leave an impact on the viewers. The best thing is the entire web series would be in a quick snackable format and I just can’t wait for the audience to watch this series,” she added.

5 days ahead of release, ‘Pathaan’ advance bookings open on Jan 20

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5 days ahead of release, ‘Pathaan’ advance bookings open on Jan 20

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is returning to the silver screen after 4 years with his upcoming spy-thriller movie ‘Pathaan’. Naturally, the audience is charged up to witness one of India’s biggest superstars back in action.

Considering the buzz around the film and the anticipation on the audience’s part, the makers of the film have decided to open the advance booking of the film 5 days prior to its release.

The advance booking for the film will start on January 20. The strategy is to take the hype around Pathaan to its most optimal point before the production house, YRF gives an opportunity to audiences to book tickets for this big-ticket Hindi tentpole movie.

Rohan Malhotra, Vice President, Distribution, said: “The advance booking for Pathaan will open on 20th Jan in India for the normal 2D version in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu along with premium formats like IMAX, 4DX, D BOX, and ICE versions in Hindi.”

“YRF is very excited to release the 4th film of the YRF Spy Universe which marks the entry of superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham to one of India’s biggest franchises, he added.

‘Pathaan’ is a part of Aditya Chopra’s spy universe and has the biggest stars in the country including Deepika Padukone and John Abraham. The film will have a trilingual release in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu on January 25, 2023.

NTR Jr chills with Team India cricketers, wishes them good luck

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NTR Jr chills with Team India cricketers, wishes them good luck

Fresh from the successes of ‘RRR at the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards, NTR Jr met with a few Indian cricketers in Hyderabad before they got busy preparing for their first ODI against New Zealand scheduled for Wednesday, January 17.

Surya Kumar Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal took to social media to share pictures from their intimate dinner with the ‘RRR’ star. Along with Yadav (a.k.a. SKY) and Chahal, the global star also met Shubhman Gill, Ishan Kishan, and Shardul Thakur for this dinner.

Sharing a picture from this meeting, SKY wrote in the caption: “It was so lovely meeting you, brother! Congratulations once again on ‘RRR’ winning the Golden Globe.”

Chahal also shared an adorable picture with NTR Jr, also known as ‘Man of the Masses’ in Tollywood, calling him a gentleman and congratulating him for the big win.

He shared a picture where NTR Jr was seen signing an autograph for his wife Dhanashree with the caption: “It was indeed a pleasure meeting the man of masses @tarak9999. What a gentleman. Congratulations on the Golden Globe win. We all are proud.”

NTR Jr also wished the young cricketers “Good Luck” for their upcoming series and encouraged them to “begin with a winning start tomorrow.”

Shruti explains why she missed ‘Waltair Veerayya’ event; no ‘mental issues’, she fumes

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Shruti explains why she missed ‘Waltair Veerayya’ event; no ‘mental issues’, she fumes

Actress Shruti Haasan has slammed a report claiming that she missed the ‘Waltair Veerayya’ event due to “mental issues”.

Directed by K. S. Ravindra, the film stars Shruti with Chiranjeevi, Ravi Teja, and Catherine Tresa.

The daughter of actor-politician Kamal Haasan shared that she had a viral fever, due to which she skipped the event.

Sharing screenshots on social media of several media reports which claimed Shruti Haasan has “mental problems” and is undergoing treatment, she wrote: “Ok so here’s the thing, misinformation like this and the overdramatization or flippant handling of such subjects is what makes people afraid to talk about mental health Guess what? It doesn’t work.”

“I will always be a mental health advocate I will always promote taking care of myself in all aspects. Oh, and I had a viral fever so nice try to get over yourselves and while you are at it please talk to a therapist. No really, please do,” she added.

‘Waltair Veerayya’ is set to release on January 13. The Telugu original and the dubbed Hindi version will be out on the same day.

‘BB16’: Salman says he could work with Priyanka, Sajid in future

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‘BB16’: Salman says he could work with Priyanka, Sajid in future

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan shared that he would like to work with Priyanka Choudhary and Sajid Khan in a future project.

During Salman’s rendezvous with Simi Garewal in the show, the ‘Dabangg’ star said that he would share his favorites from all time in Bigg Boss.

He then spoke about the best housemates from this season and shared that he could work with Priyanka and Sajid in the future.

Previously, Salman complimented Priyanka and called her “heroine material”.

Sajid’s sister and filmmaker, who had entered the house in the family week had tagged Priyanka as the Deepika Padukone of season 16.

Odia-Hindi film ‘Daman’ to release on Feb 3, Ajay Devgn launches trailer

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Odia-Hindi film ‘Daman’ to release on Feb 3, Ajay Devgn launches trailer

Bollywood star Ajay Devgn on Friday released the trailer of the Hindi version of Odia film Daman, a social drama, based on a true incident on Odisha’s malaria elimination drive.

On February 3, Panorama Studios and JP Motion Pictures will release the movie in Hindi in theatres across India.

“Jab badhega ek kadam badlaav ki taraf, tab banegi nayi misaal. Presenting the official Hindi trailer of #Daman In cinemas on 3rd Feb 2023,” Devgn tweeted.

Written and directed by Vishal Mourya and Debi Prasad Lenka, the film opened in Odisha last year, on November 4, was declared tax-free, and is still running successfully.

Daman is based on a true incident and traces the journey of Dr. Siddharth Mohanty, played by Odia actor Babushaan Mohanty, who has just completed his MBBS from Bhubaneswar, and is posted in a remote tribal area in the state’s Malkangiri district.

How he spearheads a drive to eradicate malaria in the 151 villages in Janbai PHC in the tribal-dominated Malkangiri district in spite of many hurdles, forms a moving tale of the film.

“Our film is a true-life story appreciated not only by the common man, but also Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who believes it will inspire doctors and government officials in remote areas across the country to work selflessly and give an impetus to many such initiatives. Now Ajay sir supporting this small film with a big heart is really a sweet gesture,” said Vishal Mourya.

An acronym for Durgama Anchalare Malaria Nirakarana (Malaria Control in Inaccessible Areas), the drive has produced impressive results in 8,000 villages of 79 blocks of eight highly malaria-endemic southern Odisha districts in a short span.

The World Health Organisation’s 2018 World Malaria Report lauded India for being the only country among the 11 highest-burden countries to have shown substantial progress in reducing the disease burden. In 2015, at the East Asia Summit, India pledged to eliminate malaria by 2030.

“It is important to support inspirational stories like Daman to help support a national cause. Covid-19 had reiterated the age-old maxim ‘health is wealth’, and we should all do our bit to make our country disease free. Films like these are the need of the hour,” asserts Kumar Mangat Pathak, chairman, Panorama Studios, who has produced the film with Deependra Samal of JP Motion Pictures.

Produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak, Abhishek Pathak and Deependra Samal; co-produced by Murlidhar Chhatwani and Pinkis Pradhan, Daman also stars Dipanwit Das Mohapatra and many actors from the tribal community who have acted in a film for the first time.

UP Police tweet on ‘Naatu Naatu’ goes viral

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UP Police tweet on ‘Naatu Naatu’ goes viral

The Uttar Pradesh Police’s congratulatory message to team ‘RRR’ for winning the Golden Globe award for the song ‘Naatu Naatu’ has gone viral.

The message also reminds people of the “golden global rules of road safety”.

In its creative post on Twitter, the UP Police defined RRR as — ‘Respect the Red light on the Road’.

Giving a creative twist to the RRR poster, the UP Police also used the Golden Globe winner song ‘Naatu Naatu’ in its caption that read — “The nominations for Golden Glob(al) rules of #RoadSafety; #Naatu, Kabhi red light skip Kare; #Naatu, Kabhi tripling Kare; #Naatu, Kabhi drunken driving kare; #Naatu, Kabhi traffic rules tode”.

The tweet garnered over 40,000 views.

This is not the first time that the UP Police has earned accolades for its creative tweets.

Last year, in a post inspired by Akshay Kumar’s Bachchhan Paandey, the UP Police tweeted, “Bhai Ho Ya Godfather, Bhaukaal aur Bhay Sirf Kanoon Ka Chalega #ArmslengthfromCrime.”

The tweet, aimed at raising the issue of illegal firearms, was retweeted and lauded by Akshay Kumar himself.

Rahul Srivastav, additional SP in charge of the social media center said, “UP Police have always kept pace with the latest trends in cinema, sports, etc., and we have always lauded our star achievers in all walks of life. Giving a quirky twist to popular movies and songs for the issues of public concern helps us to capture the imagination of people more effectively.”

UP Police tweet on 'Naatu Naatu' goes viral

‘Shehzada’ trailer is a capsule of action, entertainment, drama & comedy

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‘Shehzada’ trailer is a capsule of action, entertainment, drama & comedy

Fresh off the success of his OTT release ‘Freddy’, Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan now has another film to offer; a masala action entertainer which will bow in theatres titled ‘Shehzada’.

The trailer of the film was unveiled on Thursday and shows Kartik in the avatar of a quintessential masala film hero, who beats up baddies, does slapstick comedy, and does over-the-top action sequences.

The trailer, which is roughly 3 minutes in length, starts off with money shots of Kartik in action, kicking, running around, and beating goons to a pulp. It then introduces Kriti Sanon as it builds the chemistry between the two leads.

It then talks about Kartik being the actual heir of a wealthy family, who are unaware of his existence. All this while, Kartik, who is a lawyer in the film, has been raised by Paresh Rawal’s character.

Soon Kartik’s character realizes that Paresh’s character is not his actual father and what follows later forms the crux of the film. The trailer doesn’t keep anything under the shadows and gives away pretty much everything from the film’s plot.

While Kartik can be seen trying his hands at the Govinda-style comedy in the film, the trailer features generous amounts of action, entertainment, drama, and comedy.

The film has music by Pritam and Sonu Nigam makes a pleasant appearance in the trailer through his voice.

The film also stars Rajpal Yadav, Manisha Koirala, Sunny Hinduja, and Ronit Roy.

‘Shehzada’ has been directed by Rohit Dhawan, who is the brother of Bollywood star Varun Dhawan and the son of veteran director David Dhawan. The film is set to release in cinemas on February 10.

‘Start of something special’: ILT20 captains upbeat about producing electrifying performances in the inaugural season

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‘Start of something special’: ILT20 captains upbeat about producing electrifying performances in the inaugural season

The DP World International League T20 is all set to get off to a flying start with Dubai Capitals taking on the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the opening match of the competition at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday.

The teams will battle it out following a glitzy opening ceremony at the ‘Ring of Fire’.

Before they took on each other on the park, a representative from each of the franchises assembled for a press conference at the Dubai International Stadium on the eve of the start of the month-long contest to share their thoughts about the beginning of the exciting T20 league

The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Captain Sunil Narine expressed that he wants his team to enjoy the ride in the DP World ILT20, “Anything you do in cricket is challenging. We have to adapt and enjoy what we are doing. I hope everyone enjoys the cricket and gives their best.”

Narine who has come with his family also believes that UAE is a great place to play cricket. “Having family here is great as we can do a little bit of sightseeing during our downtime instead of just relaxing in the room. There are a lot of things to do in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.”

Meanwhile, Colin Munro, the captain of Desert Vipers is confident that his team will sting his opponents hard. He revealed that he has such a strong team that he has a problem of plenty with many good players in the squad. “We have to look at the balance of our team. The hardest thing for us will be to find a way to fit all good players into the eleven. I just want all the boys to enjoy the cricket and their time in the UAE.”

Rovman Powell, the skipper of the Dubai Capitals, wants everyone to use the opportunity to improve, especially the UAE players. “This is the start of something special. Not from a personal standpoint but from the team and franchise standpoint. This is a good chance for the UAE players to showcase their talent. The DP World ILT20 is a good launching pad for them and hopefully, they’ll utilize this opportunity.”

James Vince, the skipper of the Gulf Giants has giant hopes about his team’s chances but accepts that all other teams are strong too. “We are excited to see the tournament get underway. Every team has good talent and I’m looking forward to seeing the teams play against each other. Most of my players travel from tournament to tournament and they know what to do in the coming days. It is important that they play their roles well.”

Dwyane Bravo, the senior most player who represented MI Emirates in the press conference said that the event will be very competitive. “This is a short tournament, but it’s going to be a competitive one.” Bravo also revealed that it would be a learning experience for youngsters. “It’s important for me to pass on whatever knowledge that I have about the game to my teammates and also develop the next generation of cricketers.”

Meanwhile, Moeen Ali, skipper of the Sharjah Warriors, like brave warriors, emphatically said, “We’ll look to play some good cricket and we are here to win. We want to do well particularly in Sharjah since it’s our home ground. We’ll look to enjoy the cricket and also be competitive at the same time.”

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