Alia Bhatt’s mehendi lehenga by Manish Malhotra took 3,000 hours to make!

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Alia Bhatt’s mehendi lehenga by Manish Malhotra took 3,000 hours to make!

Celebrated fashion designer Manish Malhotra has revealed on social media that the fuchsia pink lehenga for actress Alia Bhatt’s Mehendi ceremony took 3,000 hours to make and that it featured 180 textile patches.

Reminiscing about the work that went into creating this masterpiece, Manish wrote: “A treasure of traceability and trust. The very beautiful #ManishMalhotraBride. The very beautiful #ManishMalhotraBride @aliaabhatt chose to personalize her Mehendi ensemble with a sustainable approach, where approximately 180 textiles patches come together to mark her momentous occasion, the most special one indeed.”

Malhotra said that the “custom touches reminisce about her journey and depict symbolic elements of her memories. Inscribed through Kashmiri and Chikankari threads, the passionate 3,000-hour intricate handwork of #Mijwan women features a fuchsia pink Lehenga and a blouse embellished in real gold and silver nakshi and kora flowers, and vintage gold metal sequins from kutch.”

Talking about the technique, the designer shared: “The patches are woven together using a couture technique of cross-stitches with three tar and six tar anchors. Edged in real gold zari and appliques, this handwoven silk ensemble also carries Banarasi brocades, jacquard, bandhani, Kachha Resham knots, and some scraps from brides’ earlier outfits and detailing from #ManishMalhotraArchives.”

“Every love story is unique, and @manishmalhotra05 beautifully narrates her beginning tale of a joyous forever,” added Manish.

Ranbir and Alia got married in an intimate wedding on April 14.

The marriage was followed by a party on Saturday night which was attended by celebrities such as Gauri Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Karan Johar, Ayan Mukerji, Shakun Batra, Malaika Arora, Arjun Kapoor, Aadar Jain with his girlfriend Tara Sutaria, Anushka Ranjan with husband Aditya Seal, and Akansha Ranjan Kapoor.

‘KGF: Chapter 2’ mints magic at BO over weekend with record Rs 193.99 cr gross in Hindi belt

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‘KGF: Chapter 2’ mints magic at BO over weekend with record Rs 193.99 cr gross in Hindi belt

After a flying start at the box office in the Hindi markets, ‘KGF: Chapter 2’ continued to dominate the weekend with record collections.

After emerging as the highest Day 2 grosser, the film successfully collected Rs 228 crore gross in the Hindi belt on its fourth day.

Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh noted that the movie is making the fastest entry into the Rs 200 crore club beating ‘Baahubali’ in the process.

“R#KGF2 CREATES HISTORY AGAIN… FASTEST TO ENTER ? 200 CR CLUB…? #KGFChapter2: Will cross 200 cr today [Mon, Day 5]? #Baahubali2: Day 6 #KGF2 is REWRITING RECORD BOOKS… Thu 53.95 cr, Fri 46.79 cr, Sat 42.90 cr, Sun 50.35 cr. Total: 193.99 cr. #India biz. #Hindi.” he tweeted.

Released nationwide on April 14, in Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam, ‘KGF 2’ is written and directed by Prashanth Neel, and produced by Vijay Kiragandur, under the Hombale Films banner.

One of the emerging pan-India production houses, Hombale Films is set to showcase some of the biggest films in Indian cinema over the next two years, including the much-awaited film ‘Salaar’ starring Prabhas.

The film is being presented in north Indian markets by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment and AA Films.

‘Thar’ trailer fuses Spaghetti Western with rustic Rajasthan

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‘Thar’ trailer fuses Spaghetti Western with rustic Rajasthan

The trailer of the upcoming OTT film ‘Thar’, starring Anil Kapoor and Harshvarrdhan Kapoor, was released on Monday.

The film traces the journey of Siddharth, an antique dealer in a remote village in Rajasthan that has of late been witness to a series of violent killings. As the local cop Surekha Singh investigates these killings he crosses paths with Siddharth.

Talking about the film, Harshvarrdhan Kapoor shared, “The wait is almost over and we’re very excited to be handing our film over to audiences all over the world. We’ve paid attention to the little details and they have added up to create a world and a narrative that is unique. Netflix is the perfect platform for ‘Thar’ to reach audiences globally who will connect with the film.”

Anil Kapoor spoke about working with his son again after ‘AK Vs AK’, “I love working with young and new talent and with ‘Thar’ bringing onboard young actors and filmmakers it gives me a completely different perspective on films.”

“Returning to Netflix after ‘AK vs AK’ and the audiences across the globe it traveled to, I can’t wait for Thar to premiere on the streaming service and for it to reach people across continents since it’s a unique story that audiences anywhere will enjoy,” he added.

The film also stars veteran actor Satish Kaushik, who has delivered many successful films with Anil Kapoor in the 1980s and 1990s, and ‘Dangal’ star Fatima Sana Shaikh and ‘Sacred Games actor Jeetendra Joshi.

Sharing his thoughts on the film, Satish said, “I’m thrilled to be a part of this project and to get the chance to work with Anil ji and the rest of the cast and crew. When I was offered this character, I thought it would be a fantastic opportunity to play the part because it is something I had not done before in my acting career.”

For Fatima, it was an opportunity to try something completely different, as she said, ” I’ve got the opportunity to work on a very distinct character that I haven’t played in the past.”

She further said, “Working with Raj Singh Chaudhary, Harshvarrdhan, Anil sir, Satish sir, and Jitendra Joshi was lovely. As always, I am excited to collaborate with Netflix again and am looking forward to how the audiences react to this film and to my character.”

Director Raj Singh Chaudhary calls the film, “a unique and engaging genre” that he’s “extremely excited to present to the audience”.

He said, “This film has taken many years to come to fruition and has been an enthralling experience from beginning to end. Working with such powerhouse performers and the team has been a wonderful journey for me and I am looking forward to this film reaching audiences globally through Netflix.”

The film is set to premiere on Netflix on May 6.

Nani’s ‘Ante Sundaraniki’ teaser on April 20

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Nani’s ‘Ante Sundaraniki’ teaser on April 20

Nani’s upcoming film ‘Ante Sundaraniki’ has been in the spotlight for quite some time. The release of the teaser for the film has increased the level of excitement.

To announce the teaser date, the creators have released two posters. One of the posters depicts the lead couple in traditional Hindu wedding attire, with a caricature of a church in the background.

Similarly, the second poster depicts Nani and Nazriya in Christian wedding attire, with a caricature of a Temple in the background.

Two of the posters released, establish that the lead couple marries according to both Hindu and Christian traditions.

The teaser of the movie will be dropped on April 20th. As previously stated, Nani will be seen as a Brahmin named Sundar, while Nazriya will be seen as a Christian named Leela.

‘Ante Sundaraniki’, which is being directed by Vivek Athreya under the leading production house Mythri Movie Makers, will introduce Nazriya Fahadh to the Telugu audience.

Niketh Bommi handles the cinematography, while Raviteja Girijala is the editor for the film.

‘Adade Sundara’ is the title of the Tamil version, while ‘Aha Sundara’ is the title of the Malayalam version of the movie released simultaneously in three languages on June 10.

Koratala Siva clears the air on ‘NTR30’

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Koratala Siva clears the air on ‘NTR30’

Koratala Siva, the director of ‘Acharya’ spoke about his upcoming film recently.

While promoting the Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan-starrer, the director was quizzed on a variety of topics, to which he responded.

Amid the ongoing talks and assumptions about ‘RRR’ actor NTR’s next with Koratala Siva being shelved, the director’s clarity came as a source of relief to NTR’s fans.

Siva says of ‘NTR30’, “I’ve written a strong story for NTR. Pre-production work is underway, and filming will begin in June 2022.”

This statement from Koratala Siva has sent relief across NTR’s fans, as a few Telugu websites had reported on the project being shelved a few weeks ago.

‘NTR30’s casting team is scouting for a Bollywood actress to pair up with NTR in this highly-anticipated movie.

NTR is currently prepping for ‘NTR30’, while Koratala Siva is promoting ‘Acharya’, which is slated for a grand release on April 29.

Divyansh, Manuraj lift the trophy on ‘India’s Got Talent 9’

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Divyansh, Manuraj lift the trophy on ‘India’s Got Talent 9’

Beatboxing and flutist duo, Divyansh Kacholia and Manuraj Singh Rajput, have become the winners of ‘India’s Got Talent 9’.

Their performance stunned the judges including Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Kirron Kher, Badshah, and Manoj Muntashir.

The finale became more entertaining as singer and comedienne Sugandha Mishra joined the host Arjun Bijlani. Divyansh and Manuraj, who hail from Jaipur and Bharatpur respectively shared their happiness on winning the trophy. Both were known for their amazing jugalbandi on the show.

Divyansh mentioned: “I am happy because this is revolutionary in the history of Indian reality shows where two musicians who collaborated to find their own sound, have been declared as winners of ‘India’s Got Talent 9’. I feel that now all the instrumentalists, may it be beatboxers, sitar players, or flutists, will grab the spotlight and feel confident that their dreams can also come true.”

Manuraj also expressed his joy in winning the winner’s title.

“I could not imagine that there even was a level of happiness beyond being ecstatic. I am not only floating on cloud 9 but I think I’ve reached what’s called the nirvana of happiness. Collaborating with Divyansh came to us out of the blue but the play of the fates was such that we have now become the winners of the show where we met.”

“Our win is a win for all the instrumentalists in the country who are still in the background. It’s time to come forward and be recognized for your talent because the Indian music industry is ready and thriving for a change! This win is an invitation to musicians to find their sound and make the best of it,” he added.

Not only for the winners but even for the judges it was a moment of pride and they gave all their best wishes to them.

Kirron Kher shared: “I am so very happy for Divyansh and Manuraj! They have been an outstanding pair since the beginning. All their efforts have come to fruition and have led to this day where they have rightly been declared the winner of this season.”

On the other hand Shilpa Shetty Kundra said that as judges they might have played an important role but it was the audience who became prominent in choosing the winners.

“While we have played a catalyst in choosing the greatest talent from the country, the real deciding factor and the true judgement came from the audiences which has been proven with Divyansh and Manuraj’s win. While every talent is different from the other and cannot be compared, I feel personally that their talent is of international standards and sets another kind of benchmark. They created history.”

Badshah praised the duo saying: “Honestly saying, Divyansh and Manuraj deserved the win! They have been fantabulous throughout the show, never faltering and always giving their best every time they took over the stage.”

While Manoj Muntashir added, ‘They came, they saw, they conquered. He was amazed by their performance and appreciated their dedication to their craft.

“I am overjoyed with emotions and goodwill for Divyansh and Manuraj. Both brought variety, style, quirk, and devotion to this platform. My heart swelled with pride as I saw them crowned as the winner.”

Arjun Bijlani concluded by wishing the winners all the success in the future.

“Divyansh and Manuraj deserve the win! Watching them lift the trophy made me feel so proud. I wish them the very best and hope that they achieve all the success in the world.”

Divyansh and Manuraj were awarded a cheque of Rs 20 lakhs from Sony Entertainment Television followed by Maruti Suzuki Wagon R cars, respectively.

Of the Best 7 Finalists, Ishita Vishwakarma from Jabalpur was declared the first runner-up, and the Bomb Fire Crew from Delhi was declared the second runner-up.

Instagram influencer trolls Katrina’s cooking skills, actress responds

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Instagram influencer trolls Katrina’s cooking skills, actress responds

Katrina Kaif was recently trolled by a social media influencer over her cooking skills. Katrina often shares pictures of delicacies that she bakes or cooks for her husband Vicky Kaushal.

Spinning the same around, Instagram influencer Freddy Birdy posted a few pictures of “easy recipes” in the story section of his Instagram to make an oblique comment on Katrina’s culinary skills.

He wrote on his pictures, “Easy recipes for @katrinakaif Chilly Cheese Toast (bread+cheese+chillies+toaster) (sic).” Taking notice of her mention in Freddy’s stories, Katrina replied to the story in question saying, “This is not easy.”

Freddy took the screenshot of Katrina’s message in his DM and again shared it in his stories, this time writing, “Why I (love, heart emojis) @katrinakaif. Also, she is as funny as she is beautiful.”

In the past, Freddy has also trolled Deepika Padukone over her film ‘Gehraiyaan’. The two had a proper social media showdown before the fire was eventually doused.

New trailer of Vijay Sethupathi-starrer ‘Maa Manithan’ released

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New trailer of Vijay Sethupathi-starrer ‘Maa Manithan’ released

The team of director Seenu Ramasamy’s eagerly-awaited family drama, ‘Maa Manithan’, featuring actors Vijay Sethupathi and Gayathrie in the lead, has released another trailer of the film.

While the first trailer of the film gave away the fact that actor Vijay Sethupathi plays a character called Radhakrishnan and actress Gayathrie plays his wife, the second trailer shows that Radhakrishnan leads a peaceful life as an auto driver. However, Radhakrishnan looks to take up another profession in order to get more income so that his children can get a better education. The trailer does not give away the details of the new profession but shows that invariably it gets Radhakrishnan into a lot of trouble.

Interestingly, while it was earlier announced that the film would release on May 6, the second trailer does not state so and only says ‘coming soon.

It may be recalled that the film has already been cleared by the Censor Board with a clean ‘U’ certificate.

The film has been garnering attention for a lot of reasons including the fact that this is the first film for which both music director Ilaiyaraja and his son Yuvan Shankar Raja have jointly scored the music.

Set worth Rs 7 crore being erected for Ravi Teja’s ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao’

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Set worth Rs 7 crore being erected for Ravi Teja’s ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao’

If sources in the industry are to be believed, a massive set worth around Rs 7 crore is being constructed for the shooting of director Vamsee’s upcoming film, ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao’, featuring Ravi Teja in the lead.

Sources say production designer Avinash Kolla, who has previously worked on several superhit films like ‘Mahanati’, ‘Jersey’, ‘Evaru’ and ‘Shyam Singha Roy’, is currently overseeing the construction of a massive set depicting Stuartpuram in the seventies. The set, worth around Rs Seven crore, is being constructed near Shamshabad on five acres of land.

‘Tiger Nageswara Rao’ is a biopic on the notorious thief and is set in the seventies in a village named Stuartpuram.

Ravi Teja’s body language, diction, and getup will be completely different in the film. The role will be one that the actor has never essayed before.

Nupur Sanon and Gayathri Bharadwaj have been roped in to play the leading ladies.

The film will be made in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi.

R Madhya ISC is the cinematographer of the film for which music is being scored by GV Prakash Kumar.

Pix from Ranbir-Alia ‘gathbandhan’ go viral; honeymoon in South Africa

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Pix from Ranbir-Alia ‘gathbandhan’ go viral; honeymoon in South Africa

The excitement over Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s wedding continues even as the newly-wed couple is said to be all set for their honeymoon in South Africa.

After the first wedding pictures shared by Alia on her Instagram, now new pictures from their ‘gathbandhan’ ceremony have taken the Internet by storm.

Gathbandhan is a ritual in Hindu weddings in which the bride’s ‘pallu’ is tied to the groom’s scarf. The ritual symbolizes the union of the couple for eternity.

From the groom’s side, mother Neetu Kapoor, sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni and cousin Karisma Kapoor performed the rituals, as Ranbir’s other cousin, Kareena Kapoor Khan, stood by the newly-wed couple’s side.

Ranbir and Alia began dating on the sets of Ayan Mukherjee’s ‘Brahmastra’ in 2018 and made their first public appearance as a couple at Sonam Kapoor’s wedding in the same year.

Their choice of South Africa as their honeymoon destination follows their earlier visit to the country to ring in the New Year. That was when they fell in love with the place and decided to return after tying the knot.

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