Sonal Chauhan BTS video shows Nagarjuna, her training for ‘The Ghost’

Actress Sonal Chauhan is super excited about sharing screen space with Tollywood star Nagarjuna in his forthcoming power-packed action-thriller ‘The Ghost’.

Sonal took to her social media profile and shared a Behind Scenes (BTS) video featuring herself and Nagarjuna undergoing weapons training.

The BTS video has interesting visuals of them prepping for the action scenes and holding some heavy guns, which definitely piques our interest.

Recently, Sonal got injured on the sets but was undeterred. The actress had a fracture during her MMA training and was told to avoid any training/action scenes for a couple of weeks but despite that, she continued shooting.

‘The Ghost’, is written and directed by Praveen Sattaru. The film also stars Gul Panag, Anikha Surendran, Manish Chaudhari, Ravi Varma and Srikanth Iyengar. The film is slated to release on October 5, 2022.

Apart from ‘The Ghost’, Sonal Chauhan is also busy with yet another massive project, ‘Adipurush’, the bilingual Hindu mythological film based on the epic Ramayana, by Om Raut and produced by T-Series Films and Retrophiles.

The film also stars Prabhas as Raghava, Kriti Sanon, and Saif Ali Khan in the lead roles. The film is scheduled to be theatrically released on January 12, 2023.

Sonu Sood to feature in Haryanvi music video for the first time

Bollywood actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood will feature in a Haryanvi music album for the first time.

He will be in the music album of famous Haryanvi music producer Rao Inderjeet Singh, who is also the founder and CEO of the music platform Gem Tunes.

Speaking on the occasion, Rao Inderjeet Singh said, “We now have vast collections of songs in various regional languages in our kitty and the music label is now a one-stop destination for millions of music lovers.” He further said, “soon we will also be producing and acquiring rights of Bollywood and Tollywood songs.”

He then stated, “Bollywood and Tollywood songs have one of the largest fan bases and hence we are soon planning to foray into these music markets too.”

Since its launch in 2020, ‘Gem Tunes in just two years has captured the hearts of music lovers and now it has a collection of more than 20,000 songs in 10 regional languages.

Emma D’Arcy to step into the role of adult princess Rhanyera in ‘HOTD’

Actress Emma D’Arcy is set to debut as the adult princess Rhanyera in the sixth episode of ‘House of the Dragon’. She recently spoke about how she did her own stunts and enjoyed the process in the series.

Elaborating on the same, she said, “I did a bit of stunt work, and at first, I was sort of cocky about it because I like a challenge.”

The preparations for the show unfolded right in the thick of the pandemic when everything was shut down including the gyms. Hence, these stunts came across as a shock to her system, “And then we went in to work with the team – and this was right in the middle of the pandemic, and needless to say, the gym hadn’t been open – it was a shock to the system.”

But, nevertheless, she enjoyed the process as it opened up her perspective on a lot of things, “But you know it was great. It’s amazing to do these things and work with these incredible people. There you are, wielding a long sword and being given expert advice on how to do it. I enjoyed it.”

The 10-episode series also stars Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Milly Alcock, Emily Carey, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Sonoya Mizuno, Fabien Frankel, and Rhys Ifans.

The show continues to deepen in bitter rivalries, jealousy, lust, the quest for power, and betrayal to destroy the Targaryen dynasty.

Directed by Miguel Sapochnik, Clare Kilner, Geeta Vasant Patel, and Greg Yaitanes, ‘House of the Dragon is available to stream on Disney+ Hotstar with new episodes dropping every Monday at 6:30 a.m. IST.

Deepika Padukone shares sneak peek from ‘Pathaan’ dubbing session

Deepika Padukone has started dubbing for the actioner ‘Pathaan’. The Bollywood actress on Thursday shared a glimpse of the session on social media.

Deepika took to Instagram and shared a picture of the script kept on a table. A mic too can be seen placed right above the table.

The actress captioned the image: “#WIP #Pathaan.”

The film, which is directed by Siddharth Anand, also features superstar Shah Rukh Khan and John Abraham in key roles. ‘Pathaan’ marks the fourth collaboration of Deepika and SRK after ‘Om Shanti Om’, ‘Happy New Year’, and ‘Chennai Express.

This will be the first time John will be seen sharing screen space with Shah Rukh. The action star has previously worked with Deepika in ‘Desi Boyz’ and ‘Race 2’.

According to reports, the upcoming film revolves around a RAW Agent codenamed Pathaan, who takes on an ominous villain who is hell-bent on ripping apart India’s security apparatus.

‘KBC 14’ contestant on Big B: He makes you feel like an equal

For Delhi-based Suraj Nair, nothing could be a more significant achievement than meeting the host and megastar Amitabh Bachchan on ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 14’. He opened up about his journey and the challenges he faced to take the hotseat on the show.

During a conversation with Big B, he said: “From the very beginning, I was a fanatic of the show because unlike other shows, this was about knowledge. Thus, I developed a passion to go to ‘KBC’.”

“The show came in the era when there were fewer to no cell phones and so access to knowledge was not that easy,” added the 37-year-old IT professional.

However, he didn’t give up hope and worked hard to prepare as he watched the show standing in front of a barber’s shop.

He revealed: “I used to make notes, watched the different episodes of the show, and followed the question answers. We had financial issues, so I watched KBC standing in front of the barber’s shop or random tea stalls. Ten-fifteen years ago I started applying for KBC. When I received the call for the audition, I got super excited and told my wife.”

On how tough it was to believe him that he is on the quiz-based reality show, he concluded: “Can you imagine, sitting at some distance from a human being who is one of the greatest in Indian cinema and who you have till now only seen on TV conducting the question answers for the show? On top of it, Mr. Bachchan talks to you on your level, he makes you feel like an equal.”

‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 14’ airs on Sony Entertainment Television.

Rashmika Mandanna: Dubbing in Hindi was a little challenging

Southern sensation Rashmika Mandanna, who is all set to make her Bollywood debut with ‘Good Bye’ starring megastar Amitabh Bachchan, said that for her, dubbing in Hindi was a little challenging.

Rashmika Mandanna is playing the role of Tara Bhalla in the Vikas Bahl directorial. She is fierce, she is amusing and she also questions every stereotypical decision. She believes in logic but ends up understanding the importance of emotions.

The film also marks Rashmika’s first time in dubbing an entire movie in Hindi.

She said: “Dubbing is a very difficult task for me, all the time and in all the languages. It is the hardest thing that I have to do for a film. For me, dubbing in Hindi was a little challenging but at the same time, I also learned a new language. I have one more language in my kitty.”

‘Goodbye’ is a story that touches every emotional chord in your heart and makes you realize the importance of your loved ones along with the downturns of life. Rashmika will also be sharing screen space with Neena Gupta, Sunil Grover, Pavail Gulati, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Elli AvrRam in the film.

Produced by Ektaa R Kapoor’s Balaji Motion Pictures in association with Good Co., ‘GoodBye’ is all set for worldwide release in cinemas on October 7.

Big B to narrate ‘The Journey of India’ for Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

Amitabh Bachchan’s new series known as ‘The Journey of India’ shall be begun its OTT release on October 10.

The show will commemorate India’s tapestry of heritage, innovation, and contemporary marvels that have paved the way for cutting-edge advancement.

Spanning a wide range of subjects, this one-of-a-kind series provides an in-depth look at the nation’s progress, influences, and accomplishments during the past 75 years; from technological advancements, successful space missions, the world of cinema, fascinating stories of faith found across the length and breadth of the country to diverse food culture.

The show will weave a story with an extensive collection of historical footage, it will also have inputs from a stellar line-up of respected personalities and subject matter experts.

‘The Journey of India’ will premiere in India on Discovery Channel, TLC, Discovery Science, Discovery Turbo, and Tamil on October, 10.

Telugu star Kartikeya to be next seen in the dramedy ‘Bedurulanka 2012’

The makers of director Clax’s upcoming Telugu film, featuring young actors Kartikeya and Neha Shetty in the lead, on Wednesday, announced the film’s title as ‘Bedurulanka 2012’.

The announcement was made to mark the birthday of the film’s lead actor Kartikeya.

Ravindra Benerjee Muppaneni (Benny), the producer of the National Award-winning Telugu film ‘Colour Photo’, is producing this movie, which is being presented by Yuvaraju of Loukya Entertainments Production.

Speaking on the occasion, Benny Muppaneni said: “Happy Birthday to our hero Kartikeya. We’re happy to announce the title on his birthday. We’re even planning to release the first look soon.

“Our film is a comedy-drama with a Godavari backdrop. We finished the third schedule recently. The film has been shot in the amazing locations of Yanam, Kakinada, and the Godavari.

“Now, we are on to the last schedule of the movie and will wrap it up soon. Melody king Manisharma has scored five extraordinary songs for the film.”

Director Clax said: “It’s a Dramedy genre movie. You’ll witness a new performer in Kartikeya in this film. We took a village as the base of the story and filled it with out-and-out fun and emotions. It has strong content and hilarious comedy too. Kartikeya will be seen in the role of a free-spirited person. The story is about whether his character compromises because of societal pressure.”

Besides Kartikeya and Neha Shetty, the movie also stars Ajay Ghosh, Satya, Raj Kumar Kasireddy, Srikanth Ayyengar, ‘Auto’ Ram Prasad, Goparaju Ramana, L.B. Sriram, Surabhi Prabhavathi, Kittayya, Anithanath and Divya Narni in crucial roles.

Digital rights of Chiranjeevi’s ‘Godfather’ sold for a whopping Rs 57 crore

If sources in the industry are to be believed, the digital rights of director Mohan Raja’s upcoming action entertainer, ‘Godfather’ featuring Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, have been bought by an OTT platform for a fancy sum.

Rumors in the industry suggest that the popular OTT platform, Netflix, has procured the digital rights of the film for a whopping Rs 57 crore. The deal includes both Telugu and Hindi OTT rights to the movie.

There are sky-high expectations from ‘Godfather’ as the film features two big stars from the Indian film industry.

Megastar Chiranjeevi plays the titular role, while Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will be seen in a major role in the action extravaganza that is set to hit the screens on October 5.

Chiranjeevi plays a character that is referred to as ‘Godfather’ in the film. The character of the ‘Godfather’ disappears for 20 years from the public gaze and suddenly returns to gain huge popularity in the next six years in the film.

Salman Khan, who plays Chiranjeevi’s younger brother in the film, is ready to offer his assistance anytime his elder brother wants him to.

The film has cinematography by Nirav Shah and music by Thaman and is one of the most eagerly awaited action entertainers of this year.

Radhika Apte is ‘very comfortable’ working with Saif Ali Khan

Actress Radhika Apte, who will be seen sharing screen space with Saif Ali Khan for the third time in the upcoming film ‘Vikram Vedha’, says she is very comfortable working with the actor, with whom she has previously worked in ‘Sacred Games and ‘Baazaar’.

‘Vikram Vedha’, which also stars Hrithik Roshan, is directed by Pushkar-Gayatri. Speaking about her collaboration and why she decided to do this film, Radhika said: “I chose ‘Vikram Vedha’ because I really enjoyed the subject, I saw the original one, the south one. Also of course the directors are so wonderful, and the cast that I wanted the opportunity to work with them. Working with Saif is great, it’s my third project with him.”

“I feel very comfortable working with him, and I really like him as a person, he’s very funny and whenever I’ve met him had interesting conversations.”

She then spoke about working with Hrithik Roshan.

“And I met Hrithik for the first time and I had a scene with him and it was really lovely so yeah. I do like what the directors are trying to say in the film, I like their style, I like them as people, and our collaboration was a really really lovely experience.”

‘Vikram Vedha’ is an action-thriller written & directed by Pushkar-Gayatri. The story of ‘Vikram Vedha’ is full of twists and turns, as a tough cop Vikram (Saif Ali Khan) sets out to track and chase a dreaded gangster Vedha (Hrithik Roshan).

What unfolds is a cat-and-mouse chase, where Vedha – a master storyteller helps Vikram peel back layers through a series of stories leading to thought-provoking moral ambiguities.

‘Vikram Vedha’ is presented by Gulshan Kumar, T-Series, and Reliance Entertainment in association with Friday Filmworks & Jio Studios and a YNOT Studios Production.

The film is directed by Pushkar & Gayatri and produced by Bhushan Kumar and S. Sashikanth and Reliance Entertainment. Vikram Vedha will hit the big screens globally on September 30.