SRK, Deepika head to Mallorca to shoot a song for ‘Pathan’

Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone are jetting off to Mallorca to shoot for a song for their upcoming movie ‘Pathan’.

“The aim is to make ‘Pathan’ a visual spectacle that no one has seen before and Siddharth Anand (director) and YRF is leaving no stone unturned to achieve this ambitious goal,” said a source.

“‘Pathan’ team heads to Spain where they will be shooting in a grand destination like Mallorca, Cadiz and Vejer De La Frontera.”

The source added that the team will be in Spain from October 10-31.

“No other Bollywood film has ever shot in these places so audiences, who haven’t been to these expensive and exquisite places, will see them for the first time. Visually these settings will add grandeur and lavishness to the film,” the source was quoted as saying.

Shah Rukh and Deepika will be presented in a never seen before manner in this song.

“When you have two of the biggest superstars of the country, you have to create a visual extravaganza like never before and the makers want to do justice to the pairing they have in ‘Pathan’. It will be a sensational shoot to say the least,” said the source.

‘Pathan’ also stars John Abraham. Other details about the movie are still under wraps.

Advertising body honours Anil Kapoor as Brand Endorser of the Year

Actor Anil Kapoor has been awarded the Brand Endorser of the Year award by the International Advertising Association (IAA) here recently.

Anil, who currently endorses 13 brands, was awarded at the IAA Leadership Summit.

Talking about the honour, Anil tells IANS: “It is humbling to receive the Brand Endorser of the Year Award by IAA. Nothing feels better than knowing brands trust you with their products and are ready to mount the campaign on your shoulder. For me, a brand endorsement is more of a responsibility than a job.”

International Advertising Association, with IAA Leadership Awards, honours Excellence in Marketing that has had a direct impact on a product or service in terms of overall growth for the brand and company every year.

Meanwhile, on the work front Anil will be seen in ‘Jug Jugg Jeeyo’ with Neetu Kapoor, Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani. The actor also has ‘Animal’ with Ranbir Kapoor in the pipeline.

Shahid Kapoor all praise for Samantha Akkineni, wants to work with her

Actor Shahid Kapoor made an interesting revelation on Monday, where he praised actress Samantha Akkineni and said that he would like to work with her soon.

In a Twitter question and answer session with fans, a fan asked Shahid of his opinion on Samantha’s acting in web series ‘The Family Man 2’.

Shahid replied to that question and said: “Totally loved her on the show. Would love to work with her some time.”

Shahid has recently wraped up the shoot with directors Raj and DK, who were also the brains behind the popular crime thriller series ‘The Family Man 2’. He also announced the release date of his film ‘Jersey’ on Sunday. The film will release on December 31, 2021.

Samantha, who played a negative role in the web series, is gearing up for the release of her next film ‘Shaakuntalam’.

Rasika Dugal, Akshay Oberoi honoured at Iconic Achievers Awards

Actors Rasika Dugal and Akshay Oberoi have been honoured at the Iconic Achievers Awards this year.

While Rasika has bagged the award of the ‘Most Versatile Actor Of The Year’, Akshay won the honour of ‘The Most Enterprising Actor Of The Year’.

Talking about the same Rasika said: “I’m honoured to be recognised as the Most Versatile Actor at Iconic Achievers Award. Every new role is an experience and an experiment. It is very heartening when that is acknowledged and applauded. I’m grateful to the jury and the audience who have appreciated me in the different roles I have had an opportunity to take on.”

“I feel honoured and happy to receive this award. I thank viewers for showing me love and appreciating my performance in every project. There is nothing more satisfying than to see the audience enjoying my work and connecting to the characters I’ve played,” shared Akshay.

On the work front, Rasika will next be seen in projects like ‘Lord Curzon Ki Haveli’ and ‘Dehli Crime Season 2’.

Akshay’s upcoming projects include ‘Inside Edge Season 3’ and ‘Those Pricey Thakur Girls’ among others.

Madhavan’s ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ to hit screens on Apr 1 next year

The release date for R. Madhavan’s much-awaited directorial debut ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ was announced on Monday. The film will hit theatres on April 1, 2022.

The announcement was made through an official statement from the makers, which reads: “We are elated to inform you that the much-awaited ‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ will be released worldwide in theatres on 1st April 2022. We have made this movie with a lot of love and dedication and are grateful for all the support that you have shown us so far. – Team Rocketry.”

The biographical drama showcases the journey of Indian scientist Nambi Narayanan, a former ISRO scientist and aerospace engineer who was caught in the throes of a spy scandal.

Madhavan will be playing the role of Nambi Narayanan in his directorial debut. He has also produced and written the film which has been shot in parts of India, Georgia, Russia, and France.

The film also features an ensemble cast comprising Simran, Rajit Kapur, Ravi Raghavendra, Misha Ghoshal, Gulshan Grover, Karthik Kumar and Dinesh Prabhakar, with special appearances by Shah Rukh Khan and Suriya.

‘Rocketry: The Nambi Effect’ has been shot in multiple languages including Hindi, Tamil and English, and will also be released in Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.

It’s housefull: Bollywood biggies queue up for theatrical releases

As soon as Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray announced that all cinema halls and drama theatres in the state will reopen from October 22, a slew of Bollywood filmmakers declared the release dates of their upcoming films.

The reopening comes after 18 months after the box-offices were shut in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic plus the series of lockdowns since March 2020.

Following the news, filmmakers, producers, distributors and cinema hall owners welcomed the decision and expressed their excitement online.

Speaking about the same, Gautam Dutta, CEO, PVR Limited told IANS: “It is heartening to see the locking of release dates by the producers of Big Ticket Bollywood movies starting this festive season and beyond in view of the recent Maharashtra government announcement for reopening of cinemas.”

He added that Hindi movies have a universal appeal in our country cutting across regions and geographies and hence crucial for the revival of the entire film exhibition industry.

“The multiplex industry thrives on a constant supply of content week on week and a clear horizon of the Hindi film pipeline will surely help to stabilize the film exhibition business”.

Alok Tandon, CEO – INOX Leisure Ltd, too welcomed the Government of Maharashtra’s decision to allow cinemas to reopen from October 22 and the announcements of release dates made by various production houses.

Talking to IANS Tandon added: “We now have both passion and content on our side to stage a remarkable comeback and entertain film lovers.”

“The emerging content line-up also augurs well for the financial health of the cinema exhibition sector, and should hasten the recovery process. We would like to assure all our guests about our safety protocol which would ensure a safe and hygienic movie watching experience.”

The second half of 2021 looks bright.

The first Bollywood big film, which is slated to hit the silver screen is Akshay Kumar-starrer ‘Sooryavanshi’. It will be released on October 22.

The next film to see the light of day in the theatres is Yash Raj Film’s ‘Bunty Aur Babli 2’. The Saif Ali Khan and Rani Mukerji-starrer and family entertainer will hit theatres on November 19, 2021. Helmed by Varun V. Sharma, the film also features Siddhant Chaturvedi and debutante actress Sharvari.

The vigilante action film ‘Satyamev Jayate 2’, which will see action hero John Abraham in a double role is locked for November 26.

Ayushmann Khurrana-Vaani Kapoor’s progressive love story ‘Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui’, which is directed by Abhishek Kapoor, is scheduled to drop on December 10 this year.

Filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala also made an official announcement of a slate of big ticket releases including ‘Tadap – An Incredible Love Story’ featuring Ahan Shetty and Tara Sutaria on December 3.

Kabir Khan’s ’83’ featuring Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone is out on Christmas 2021.

Upon the reopening of the theatres in Maharashtra, Nadiadwala “welcomed” Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s “historic decision”.

He added: “I am really happy for the cinema hall and multiplex owners since this decision will boost their revival. With big festivals around the corner, there couldn’t be better time to start than Diwali.”

Allu Arjun’s Telugu film ‘Pushpa’, which revolves around the red sanders heist in the hills of Andhra Pradesh, too will release in December. The film will be clashing with Ranveer’s ’83’ on Christmas.

Actor Shahid Kapoor on Sunday announced the release date of his much awaited film ‘Jersey’. The film will be released in theatres on December 31. It is the official Hindi remake of National Award-winning Telugu film by the same name. The original film starred actor Nani.

This is not it!

Makers are optimistic as they have even released a slate for 2022 releases.

Prabhas and Pooja Hegde’s romantic film ‘Radhe Shyam’ is slated to release on January 14.

The release date for Akshay Kumar-starrer big budget period drama film ‘Prithviraj’ has been announced as January 21.

Superstar Aamir Khan’s ‘Laal Singh Chadha’, which is an official Hindi remake of Hollywood film ‘Forrest Gump’ will release on Valentine’s Day next year.

Ranveer’s ‘Jayeshbhai Jordaar’ is slated to hit theatres on February 25. It narrates the journey of a Gujarati man, who becomes an unlikely hero.

‘Bachchan Pandey’ starring Akshay, Kriti Sanon and Jacqueline Fernandez is on March 4. ‘Shamshera’ starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt and Vaani Kapoor will release on March 18.

The second instalment of ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’, starring Kartk Aaryan will release on March 25.

‘KGF 2’, ‘May Day’ and Tiger Shroff’s ‘Heropanti 2’ will hit the screens on April 14, April 29 and May 6, respectively.

Aanand L. Rai’s ‘Raksha Bandhan’ and ‘Vikram Vedha’ remake will be released on August 11 and September 30.

Akshay’s ‘Ram Setu’ will be lighting up the screens on Diwali 2022 and closing the year 2022 will be actor Tiger Shroff’s high octane actioner ‘Ganapath’ on December 23.

Ayushmann-starrer ‘Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui’ to release on Dec 10

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana’s upcoming film ‘Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui’ is all set to hit the big screens on December 10.

Ayushmann posted two pictures on Instagram. In one image, he is seen holding a clapboard and flaunting his washboard abs. The second picture has his co-star Vaani Kapoor and director Abhishek Kapoor posing for the camera with him.

“Body dekh lo, Shakal baad mein dikhaayenge. Theatre khul gaye hain, dilon pe phir se chaa jaayenge (See the body, will show face later. Theatres are reopening, we will takeover the hearts once again.) #ChandigarhKareAashiqui, releasing on 10th December, 2021,” Ayushmann wrote as the caption.

Ayushmann will be seen playing a cross-functional athlete in the film directed by Kapoor. It is pitched as a progressive love story and is set in north India

Kangana shares ‘permanent stretch marks’ after ‘Thalaivii’

Actress Kangana Ranaut has talked about how her weight adjustments for her latest ‘Thalaivii’ that “messed up many things” in her body and left her with “permanent stretch marks”.

For her role in the film, based on the life of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and former actress J. Jayalalithaa, Kangana had to gain 20kg and undergo major physical transformation several times.

She took to Instagram to share her experience, detailing that doing all that over the six months period left her with “permanent stretch marks”.

“Gaining 20 kgs in 6 months and loosing it all within 6 months that too in my thirties messed up many things in my bodya I also have permanent stretch marks as well but art comes to life with a price and more often than not price is the artist him/herself,” she wrote.

“Thalaivii” showcases the varied aspects of Jayalalithaa’s life, tracing her journey as an actress at a young age to becoming the face of Tamil cinema, as well as the rise of the revolutionary leader who changed the course of the state’s politics.

Talking about her upcoming works, Kangana currently has ‘Dhaakad’.

She is also shooting for her next ‘Tejas’, where she plays a fighter pilot. The Indian Air Force was the first of the country’s defence forces to induct women into combat roles in 2016. The film takes inspiration from the landmark event. ‘Tejas’ is directed by debutant Sarvesh Mewara. The film will be RSVP’s second film which pays a tribute to the Indian military after the immensely successful film “Uri: The Surgical Strike” which was released in January 2019.

Bigg Boss Telugu Season 5: Lahari Shari Eliminated from The House in 3rd Week.

The worlds biggest reality show bigg boss season 5 has came into the 3rd week elimination. In the house, contesnts are trying to connect to each other, apart from the games and fights . let’s see what happend in the house bfore elimination of 3rd contestant.

From the both teams, two players has to come and sit face to each other. then one person has to presss the buzzer when music stops to complete the lyrics. The winner has to choose  from the house mates and dance to that particular song

The elimination contestants Maanas, Lahari Shari and Priya were called to middle, after fun musical fun task. They were handed a car steering wheel and they keep it to hear crash sound. The contestant Maanas was safe at that time.

In the living room, two contestents from the same team has blindfolded. one person has to touch the one item and discribe the item and other one has to findout what it is. Jaswanth being the house captain had to direct the game in that perticular task where he was not participated.

Nominated contestants priya and Lahari came front screen of nagarjun. Nagarjuna had play the game with glow torches with red color on his hand with the names of Priya and Lahari and then the tourch show green light on priya name, she was safe, Then Lahari has to eliminated form the house.

Doja Cat was called Amy Winehouse during her teens

Rapper Doja Cat has said that she was likened to late singer Amy Winehouse, who died of alcohol poisoning in 2011, during her teenage years because of her make-up style.

Doja Cat said: “I used to do a giant cat-eye and the kids (in my high school) used to call me Amy Winehouse and other names that they thought were funny but weren’t.

“I’ve been learning how to do this cat eyeliner over the years, and I finally perfected it.”

Doja Cat, whose real name is Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, eventually purchased an eyeshadow palette and just “went crazy” with it, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

The ‘Juicy’ hitmaker Elle.com: “I had every colour in the rainbow and I went crazy with that. I definitely didn’t know how to prime my eyes, so nothing looked that great, but I kept going.”

Doja Cat earlier revealed that she’s become more restrained on social media since finding fame.

The rapper was hugely enthusiastic about social media before she released her debut album ‘Amala’ in 2018, but she shared that she’s become more cautious with her posts over recent years.