Where The Legend Began: Rajamouli visits Komaram Bheem’s native place Asifabad

Director S.S. Rajamouli on Tuesday visited the native town of Gond hero Komaram Bheem whose life was depicted by Jr NTR in the blockbuster ‘RRR’.

Rajamouli, who attended the screening of ‘RRR’ at Picturetime theatre, also interacted with the people there.

Rajamouli, who spoke at the event, said, “I am immensely happy to be here and to witness all of this. To see the movie based on Komaram Bheem, whose role is played by Jr NTR.”

“To watch that character in Komaram Bheem district itself is an amazing feeling altogether. And I’m thankful to Picturetime and the District Administration to make this possible”, Rajamouli stated.

Rajamouli’s magical spin on the life of the revolutionary is being watched by the whole world. But for the residents of Komaram Bheem’s native place Asifabad in Telangana, ‘RRR’ is not just a film. It’s a chance for them to relive the story of their hero through the screening of the movie.

‘Lock Upp’: Mandana in spat with Kaaranvir

Actress Mandana Karimi had an argument with fellow ‘Lock Upp’ contestant Kaaranvir Bohra in the reality show.

An argument sparks off between Kaaranvir and Mandana as Anjali and Zeeshan tell Kaaranvir that Mandana told them that she felt uncomfortable because Kaaranvir used to call her for a script reading and she denied it a lot many times.

When Kaaranvir confronts Mandana, she says she hasn’t said any such thing and the fight continues.

Kaaranvir also slams her by saying “Don’t lie to me because Zeeshan wouldn’t lie to me as he is keeping his Roza (fast) as it’s Ramzaan.”

Mandana had earlier said that she had an abortion and also opened up about her relationship with a well-known director.

‘Lock Upp’ streams on ALTBalaji and MX Player.

Ideation didn’t translate as we had hoped: Varun Tej on ‘Ghani’ debacle

Stating that the team of ‘Ghani’ had worked with passion to deliver a good film to audiences, Telugu actor Varun Tej on Tuesday said that somehow the ideation hadn’t onscreen translated as they had hoped it would.

The remark from the actor came in a statement that he chose to put out in the wake of reports that his recently released film ‘Ghani’ hadn’t been doing all that well at the box office.

Posting the statement on Instagram, Varu Tej said, “I feel extremely humbled by all the love and affection you have showered upon me all these years.

“I thank each and everyone who was involved in the making of ‘Ghani’. You’ve put your heart and soul and I’m really thankful for that, especially to my producers.

“We worked with real passion and hard work to deliver a good film to you and somehow, the ideation didn’t translate as we thought it would.

“Every time I work on a film, my sole purpose is to entertain you. Sometimes, I succeed, and sometimes, I learn, but I will never stop working hard. Thank you!”

‘Brochara’ Season 2 OTT release on April 18

The second season of the all-male lead web series ‘Brochara’ is all set to stream on OTT from April 18.

The slice-of-life show explores the bromance between four friends, Dhiren, Kanan, Shivashish, and Pranay, and delves into the nuances of male bonding.

In Season 2, the quartet of Dhruv Sehgal, Amey Wagh, Varun Tewari, and Sayandeep Sengupta will return to the screen as they navigate life, ambitions, and relationships together with each other’s unhindered support.

Sharing his experience of shooting for ‘Brochara 2’, Dhruv Sehgal expressed, “It’s always fun to shoot with the boys. By portraying bromance on-screen, we’ve subconsciously taken that bond off-screen too. The rapport that the four of us share behind the scenes is unbeatable and I look forward to working with them in the future as well.”

‘Brochara’, produced by Viacom18, has been directed by Simarpreet Singh, and it’ll be available to stream on Voot from April 18.

Talking about reprising his character, Amey Wagh shared, “I thoroughly enjoyed playing my character of Kanan in ‘Brochara’. Although bromance as the crux of a show is not an uncharted terrain, the show portrays it in a new light altogether, which makes it special for me. I hope that the upcoming season garners as much love as the first season.”

‘Baked’ set to return for third season on April 25

The Comedy web series, ‘Baked’ is returning with its third season. The show follows the misadventures of three college-going flatmates, who venture into a midnight food-delivery service.

However, owing to their misfortune, they find themselves in trouble quite often despite making conscious efforts to do something right.

Titled ‘Baked – Teen Tidaga, Sab Bigada’, the third season, helmed by Vishwajoy Mukherjee, will see the three friends reunite after seven years for a vacation in the hills, to take a break from their mundane lives.

The cast of the upcoming season stars Pranay Manchanda, Shantanu Anam, Manik Papneja, and Kriti Vij in the lead roles.

Speaking about reuniting with his co-stars for the third time in ‘Baked 3’, Pranay Manchanda said, “From where we started, none of us expected ‘Baked’ to become this big, which it has become now, all thanks to our viewers. Sharing the screen space with Shantanu, Manik, Kriti, and the entire cast has been a great experience! I have the time of my life every time I shoot with them, and it rightly transpires on screen.”

Expressing his thoughts on the new season, Pranay’s co-actor in the show, Shantanu, added, “I didn’t realize how quickly time passed by, working on ‘Baked’. After kicking off our journey in 2015, the show, along with us, has come a long way! With the third season’s release on Voot being just around the corner, I am hopeful that our journey on the show strikes a chord with the audience yet again!”

Produced by Viacom18, ‘Baked – Season 3’, will be available to stream on Voot from April 25.

Vijay recalls cycling down to polling booth in rare interview

Actor Vijay, who is called ‘Thalapathy’ in Tamil Nadu, finally appeared in front of a TV channel for an interview, ahead of the release of his film ‘Beast’.

The ‘Theri’ actor had an elaborate interaction, as he spoke of an unexpected incident in his life.

Previously, during the Tamil Nadu elections in 2021, the ‘Master’ star made headlines by cycling from his home to the polling station, attracting a large crowd of bikers on the road who kept up with him.

Recalling the incident, Vijay said, “The booth is really close to my house. As I came out to start off, my son told me to take his bicycle, as I was wondering how to park my car at the polling booth.”

Vijay further explained, “I just went with the idea, only to realize that I was followed by many, and many news channels even aired it live. I didn’t expect such a huge reaction. Seeing it, my son called and asked, ‘Is my cycle good?’ I just laughed off.”

Vijay, however, had refrained from media interviews and appearing for movie promotions on media channels for a long time now.

Quoting the reason behind his decision not to appear before the media, Vijay stated that he was once misquoted by a newspaper, and hence forbid himself from attending movie-related interviews.

Vijay’s ‘Beast’ is all set for theatrical release on April 13, in which he is paired with Pooja Hegde.

I implore you to make some space in your hearts for Yash: ‘KGF’ director

The pre-release event of the Yash- starrer ‘KGF: Chapter 2’ was held in Hyderabad. Speaking at the event, director Prashanth Neel spoke highly of Kannada hero Yash.

Prashanth Neel, who spoke at the press meet on Monday, said, “I request the Telugu audience to give a small place in your hearts for Yash. He will charm you as Rocky Bhaay in ‘KGF 2’ as well”.

The director also showered praise on Prabhas, Rajamouli, and Shobu Yarlagadda, the men behind ‘Baahubali 2’, which he considers an inspiration.

“Before the release of ‘Baahubali’, the pan-India market was a pipedream. Rajamouli sir opened up the pan-India market to everyone, and he paved the way with Baahubali. He is an inspiration to any Indian filmmaker,” Prashanth Neel said.

‘Haemolymph’ teaser shows repercussions of lead character’s false implication

The teaser and poster of the upcoming biopic ‘Haemolymph’ were released on Tuesday.

The film, helmed by a debutant director and writer Sudarshan Gamare, is based on the false implication of a school teacher named Abdul Wahid Shaikh and it showcases how it ruined his life.

The teaser shows how an innocent school teacher gets falsely accused and how his and his family’s life is turned upside down. The poster also echoes the same communication. ‘Haemolymph’ – The invisible blood refers to the spilled blood of people who don’t matter or who are treated like insects.

Commenting on the launch, writer and director Sudarshan Gamare says, “A lot of people told me not to make this film as my first film, but when I heard about Wahid and started reading more, I thought this is an important film which needs to be told.”

“The more I started researching the more engrossed I got and started to think, about how one false implication can spoil not only the person’s life but also others around him. When we decided to make the film, I didn’t want it to be a biopic but I wanted to highlight certain stories whose lives have been ruined”, he adds.

The film, which stars newcomer Riyaz Anwar in the lead role of Abdul Wahid Shaikh, is slated to hit the theaters on May 27.

Talking about his role, Riyaz Anwar says, “When Sudarshan approached me with the thought of the film, I immediately jumped onto it. We both did a lot of readings and research, what hit us the most was how one false statement ruined an innocent’s life and the struggle he had to go through for 9 years to get the truth out.”

Produced by Tikatbari and AB Films Entertainment in association with Adiman Films and co-produced by ND9 Studios, the film has been written and directed by Sudarshan Gamare.

It also stars Rohit Kokate, Ankit Mhatre, Dutta Jadhav, Nilam Kulkarni, Ruchira Jadhav, Sunil Tambe, and Vijaya Mahajan, and Sagar Pable. Mujtaba Aziz Naza has done the background score with Rohan Rajan Mapuskar taking the onus of cinematography.

Kangana Ranaut sports seven looks for ‘Dhaakad’!

Actress Kangana Ranaut has sported seven strong and intense looks for her upcoming film ‘Dhaakad’, whose trailer is all set to drop on Tuesday.

As Agent Agni, the actress will stun audiences with her seven different looks and multiple combat scenes which have been designed and choreographed by international technicians. Kangana Ranaut will be seen in unique hairdos and in combat attire showcasing her warrior avatar.

Along with the trailer, the actress will surprise the audience with an action-packed first look on the big screen as it will be attached to ‘KGF: Chapter 2’.

Director Razneesh Ghai adds, “A new action star is on the rise, with Dhaakad, Kangana truly becomes the master of disguises. Each look is unique and we’ve never seen Kangana do an action like this before”

The film also stars Divya Dutta and Arjun Rampal as the antagonists. ‘Dhaakad’ will see Arjun and Kangana battling each other and their duels are clearly to be relished on the big screen. It is no less than the clash of the titans and the combat sequences have a never seen quality to them.

‘Dhaakad’ is designed as an international level spy thriller, directed by Razneesh Razy Ghai and produced by Deepak Mukut and Sohel Maklai.

It is presented by Soham Rockstar Entertainment Pvt Ltd in association with Kamal Mukut, Sohel Maklai Productions, and Asylum films.

Vidyut Jammwal looks back on 9 years of ‘Commando: A One Man Army’

Action hero Vidyut Jammwal’s film ‘Commando: A One Man Army’ has clocked nine years of its release on Tuesday and the actor has gone down memory lane.

‘Commando: A One Man Army’ is the first installment in the action thriller series. Starring Jammwal, Pooja Chopra, Jaideep Alhawat, Adah Sharma, Esha Gupta, and Freddy Daruwala, the movie revolves around the story of Karan, a disavowed Indian commando, who helps protect a woman from a local thug who is hellbent on forcing her to marry him.

Vidyut, who is trained in the martial art of Kalaripayattu, performed his own stunts and martial arts in the film’s action sequences.

Remembering the film, Vidyut says, “I’m grateful that the audience embraced the action thriller and showered so much love for the part I essayed. A hero is someone who inspires us to be better and playing Karan gave me the canvas and opportunity to make that impact.

“The film was received with quite a lot of excitement. The highlights for me were the action sequences and the stunts. Nine years of the film brings back memories of what this film meant for action movie fans.”

He is currently shooting for ‘IB 71’ and also announced to star in ‘Sher Singh Raana’.