Karishma Tanna to play journalist Jigna Vora whose book inspired ‘Scoop’

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Karishma Tanna to play journalist Jigna Vora whose book inspired ‘Scoop’

Journalist Jigna Vora’s book ‘Behind The Bars In Byculla: My Days in Prison’ is set for a screen adaptation helmed by ‘Scam 1992’ director Hansal Mehta.

The said project co-created by Reema Lagoo’s daughter Mrunmayee Lagoo (‘Thappad’) is a fictional series titled ‘Scoop’, and will trace the biographical journey of its lead after she gets charged with the murder of senior crime reporter Jyotirmoy Dey in 2011.

Jigna was sent behind bars following her involvement in the murder. As per the sources, Karishma Tanna will play the lead character of Jagruti Pathak based on Jigna in the series that will show how incidentally, the lead character ends up in the prison with a set of dreaded criminals whom she once reported on, after she is charged with the murder.

Jyotirmoy Dey was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne assailants in the Powai area of Mumbai. After the shoot-out, underworld don Chhota Rajan took the responsibility for the killing as he was annoyed that Dey was reporting against him. According to the CBI charge sheet, Jigna had complained against Dey to Chhota Rajan out of professional rivalry with Dey.

In 2018, the trial court acquitted Vora. However, her acquittal was challenged by the government of Maharashtra in the Bombay High Court.

Matchbox Shots has taken the onus of running the production of the series, which is inspired by the book ‘Behind The Bars In Byculla: My Days in Prison’ written by Jigna Vora, and will stream on Netflix.

Speaking about the series and associating with Netflix, Hansal Mehta said, “Reading Jigna Vora’s book – ‘Behind The Bars in Byculla: My Days in Prison’ piqued my interest and compelled me to bring this story alive on screen. We’ve already begun filming and I’m excited about this story being my first collaboration with Netflix.”

He added, “Great stories can only benefit from a service that can make it reach a wider set of audience, ‘Scoop’ is that kind of a story and with Netflix, we will be able to take it to audiences across the globe. With my co-creator Mrunmayee Lagoo and producers Matchbox Shots, I am seeking to delve deep into a tale of our mediatized times and the human cost of stories that we consume on a daily basis.”

Sanjay Routray, the producer at Matchbox Shots, said, “When we first laid our hands on Jigna Vora’s book ‘Behind the Bars in Byculla’, we were astounded and instantly knew that this inspirational story of grit and courage needs to be told on a wider medium. Netflix was the obvious choice for us because filming it as a series gives us the opportunity to nuance the characters and their emotions further.”

“For a tale with such a gut-wrenching narrative, only a mastermind like Hansal Mehta would be able to do complete justice. He’s a natural when it comes to bringing such hard-hitting, real-life stories to life. Honestly, our collaboration with Hansal and Netflix just aligned seamlessly, and it’s the perfect combination for stellar storytelling”, he concluded.

Makers to soon lock release date for Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Bheemla Nayak’

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Makers to soon lock release date for Pawan Kalyan’s ‘Bheemla Nayak’

The makers of Pawan Kalyan’s upcoming flick ‘Bheemla Nayak’, who had announced two release dates keeping the pandemic conditions in consideration, are to announce a final date soon.

As it appears, the makers of Pawan Kalyan and Rana’s ‘Bheemla Nayak’ have decided to stick to the initial release plan, which is February 25. An official announcement is to confirm the same, soon.

Earlier, the makers had announced that they would release the movie on the best day, keeping the pandemic conditions in consideration, February 15 and April 1 as the probable release dates.

In the wake of rumors that the government of Andhra Pradesh is considering allowing flexible cinema ticket pricing, many Telugu biggies are preparing for release.

‘Bheemla Nayak’ stars Pawan Kalyan who will be seen as a cop, while Rana Daggubati plays his opponent in the multistarrer. Nithya Menen and Samyukta Menon are the female leads in the movie.

Being the original remake of the Malayalam movie ‘Ayyappanum Koshiyum’, ‘Bheemla Nayak’ is directed by Sagar K Chandra, while the screenplay and dialogues are penned by Trivikram Srinivas.

Lata Mangeshkar to be included in AU curriculum

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Lata Mangeshkar to be included in AU curriculum

Students in the department of music and performing arts in Allahabad University (AU) will now study the life, struggles, and achievements of iconic singer Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar, who passed away in Mumbai on February 6 at the age of 92.

Prof Vidyadhar Prasad Mishra, head of the department, said: “A proposal to include the life of Lata Mangeshkar in the curriculum has been prepared. It would be part of a soon-to-be-launched five-year integrated course under the New National Education Policy (NEP)-2020.”

The legendary singer’s name has been included along with other icons of the world of music like Bhimsen Joshi, Alla Rakha Khan, Bismillah Khan, and Pt Jasraj, among others.

“The unit based on veteran singers of the county would be implemented after getting a formal approval of AU’s Academic Council (AC), Executive Council (EC) and is expected to be rolled out from 2022-23 session,” Mishra said.

Presently, the curriculum being taught to students of UG and PG courses teaches about several renowned Indian and western musicians.

“However, now as per the provisions of the NEP, there will be a thrust on Indian artistes, both in the field of vocal and instrumental music. It is dubbed as life sketches of prominent musicians,” added Prof Mishra.

Besides, there would also be a focus on local artists, who, despite their vast talent, remained unnoticed but their disciples earned fame, he said.

Names like Ramashrey Jha, the guru of famous classical singer Shubha Mudgal (who was associated with AU’s department of music), Bholanath Bhatt, Bhola Nath Prasanna and Rajendra Prasanna, famous flute player Hari Prasad Chaurasia, etc will also be part of the curriculum.

US film scribe’s tweet boosts hopes of ‘Jai Bhim’ making it to Oscar nominations

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US film scribe’s tweet boosts hopes of ‘Jai Bhim’ making it to Oscar nominations

A tweet by Rotten Tomatoes editor Jacqueline Coley has raised hopes that director Tha Se Gnanavel’s critically-acclaimed Tamil courtroom drama ‘Jai Bhim’, featuring actor Suriya, may make it to the nominations of the 94th Academy Awards that are expected to be announced later on Tuesday.

With just hours to go before the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces its list of Oscar nominations, New York Times Awards Season Columnist Kyle Buchanan tweeted a question to Jacqueline Coley. He asked her, “Which Oscar nomination could provoke the biggest reaction from you tomorrow morning?”

Responding to the question, Coley said, “‘Jai Bhim’ for Best Picture. Trust me on this one.”

Coley’s reply has triggered huge excitement in the Tamil film industry circles with Rajasekar Karpoorasundarapandian, the co-producer of ‘Jai Bhim’, responding to Coley’s tweet.

Quoting Coley’s tweet, Rajasekar said, “Thank you, this means a lot to us!”

Apart from ‘Jai Bhim’, Priyadarshan’s Malayalam period drama ‘Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham’ (‘Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea’), featuring Mohanlal in the lead, is also on the list of 276 movies eligible for this year’s Academy Awards.

The voting for Oscar nominations, which began on January 27, continued until February 1. Nominations for the 94th Academy Awards are being announced on Tuesday, February 8.

The ceremony is scheduled to be held on Sunday, March 27, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and will be televised on the American network ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide.

First song of Mahesh Babu’s ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ out on Feb 14

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First song of Mahesh Babu’s ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ out on Feb 14

The makers of Mahesh Babu’s upcoming commercial thriller ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ announced the release of their first single from the movie.

As announced recently by the makers, the film’s first single will be out on February 14, coinciding with Valentine’s Day.

The first single from ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’, tilted ‘ Kalaavati’, which actually is Keerthy Suresh’s character name in the movie, will be out on Valentines’ Day.

‘Mahanati’ fame Keerthy Suresh has joined hands to appear opposite Mahesh for the first time. Fans and followers have kept their expectations high, as the movie is one of the most-awaited ones of recent times.

Touted to be a melodious song, ‘Kalaavathi’s music rendered by ‘Ala Vaikuntapuramloo’ musician Thaman.

Being helmed by ‘Geetha Govindam’ director Parasuram, ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ is nearing completion and its theatrical release is slated on May 12.

The upcoming commercial drama is jointly produced by Naveen Yerneni, Y. Ravi Shankar, Ram Achanta, and Gopichand Achanta under Mythri Movie Makers, GMB Entertainment, and 14 Reels Plus banners.

R Madhi handles the cinematography, while Marthand K Venkatesh is the editor and AS Prakash takes care of the art department.

Second shoot schedule of Prabhas’ upcoming movie ‘Project K’ to resume soon

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Second shoot schedule of Prabhas’ upcoming movie ‘Project K’ to resume soon

Having reigned as numero uno post his massive hit ‘Baahubali’, Prabhas’ line-up is nothing short of spectacular. The second shooting schedule of his upcoming movie ‘Project K’ is to resume shortly, as the makers prepare with the pre-production works.

As the much-anticipated movie is in its early stages of production, it is reported that the makers are preparing the ground for the forthcoming schedule of the film.

The upcoming schedule of ‘Project K’ will apparently commence in Hyderabad in the second week of February. Prabhas and Deepika Padukone will be taking part in this schedule and it will be a lengthy one.

It is expected that some crucial sequences featuring the lead pair will be wrapped up in this schedule. While the sources have not revealed anything related to megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s schedule, it is assumed that he would join the team for the next schedule.

Billed as a sci-fi project, Deepika Padukone and Prabhas will come together for the first time, and it is produced by Vyjayanthi Movies.

The first schedule of the mega movie had Deepika fly down to Hyderabad and was wrapped up quickly.

Mahesh Babu recalls when he had to say ‘sorry’ to Shankar

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Mahesh Babu recalls when he had to say ‘sorry’ to Shankar

Telugu star Mahesh Babu, whose appearance on Nandamuri Balakrishna’s talk show ‘Unstoppable’ was featured on Aha, revealed an unknown incident from his past.

One of his directors Meher Ramesh had shared an incident from the past, while Mahesh Babu had to apologize to Tamil director Shankar Shanmugam.

As Balakrishna played a few videos of multiple directors, they had revealed some memorable incidents with Mahesh Babu. Meher Ramesh, who has worked with Mahesh for a couple of commercials as well, reminded him of an incident, which happened in Chennai.

“We were having breakfast in a star hotel. I was with my family, as Meher Ramesh and his family were there too. Two beautiful girls, who came to me, had requested my autograph. I refused to do so, saying that it was my personal, family time”, Mahesh Babu explained.

“After some time, Meher Ramesh told me that the two girls were director Shankar’s daughters. I was shocked, as I walked up to him on the next floor, I apologized for not giving them my autograph when his daughters had requested me,” the ‘Bharat Ane Nenu’ actor said.

“Shankar, who took it in the most positive way, said that it was totally fine, as his daughter had come to know how stars live. I was so stunned at his simplicity and humbleness”, Mahesh said.

Mahesh Babu awaits the theatrical release of ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ on May 12.

Kangana Ranaut, Ekta Kapoor dare each other during launch of reality show ‘Lock Upp’

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Kangana Ranaut, Ekta Kapoor dare each other during launch of reality show ‘Lock Upp’

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut is all set to host Ekta Kapoor’s fearless reality show ‘Lock Upp’.

During the launch event, both have an interesting conversation in which they dare each other to bring out the concept of this show and make it clear to the viewers how the contestants will have to face daring tasks.

Kangana said: “I have faced so many FIRs and summons and have visited the cops so many times in the recent past, tell me Ekta, what would you do to meet the cops at the station?”

In turn, Ekta gave a dare to Kangana and asked her if she is the host of the show would reveal any of her secrets on the show? To which, Kangana said that she would reveal a few in the very first episode of the show.

There will be 16 celebrities on the show whose names will be announced officially soon. These contestants will be locked up inside the jail and there will also be a concept of bail in the reality show.

As per the sources, well-known personalities of the entertainment industry and other fields will be seen on the show. Few names include Divyanka Tripathi, Manav Gohil, Hina Khan, Shweta Tiwari, Surbhi Jyoti, Urfi Javed, Aditya Singh Rajput, Mallika Sherawat, Anushka Sen, Avneet Kaur, Chetan Bhagat, Harsh Beniwal, Shehnaaz Gill, Vir Das, and others.

‘Lock Upp’ will be streaming from February 27 on ALTBalaji and MX Player.

Mohanlal-starrer ‘Aaraattu’ to hit screens on Feb 18

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Mohanlal-starrer ‘Aaraattu’ to hit screens on Feb 18

Director Unnikrishnan’s upcoming Malayalam action entertainer ‘Aaraattu’, featuring actors Mohanlal and Shraddha Srinath in the lead, is to release worldwide on February 18 this year.

Mohanlal, who made the announcement on Instagram on Monday, said, “‘Aaraattu’ is all set to hit theatres worldwide from February 18, 2022.”

It was only recently that the team chose to release the trailer of the film, which will have Shraddha Srinath playing an IAS officer.

The film’s trailer gives away the fact that the film will be a proper commercial entertainer with ample amounts of both action and humor.

Apart from Mohanlal and Shraddha Srinath, the film will also feature Vijayaraghavan
Saikumar, Siddique, Riyaz Khan, Johny Antony, Anoop Davis, Rachana Narayanankutty, Swaswika, Malavika Menon, Neha Saxena and Seetha among others.

The film, which has music by Rahul Raj, has cinematography by Vijay Ulaganath and editing by Shameer Muhammed.

Lata Mangeshkar wrote a letter in Gujarati for 1st time to PM Modi’s mother

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Lata Mangeshkar wrote a letter in Gujarati for 1st time to PM Modi’s mother

Though Lata Mangeshkar’s mother tongue was Marathi, she sang in many languages in her life as a singer. For the first time, she wrote a letter in Gujarati, and that to Heeraben, the mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Lata didi wrote this letter to Heeraben in June 2019 when Narendra Modi won the general election with a thumping majority and became the Prime Minister for a second consecutive term.

Lata Mangeshkar wrote a letter in Gujarati for 1st time to PM Modi's mother

In Gujarati, the legendary singer wrote: “Congratulations to your son and my brother for becoming Prime Minister for the second time in a row. I’m writing for the first time in Gujarati so forgive me for any mistake.”

She sent her wishes to Heeraben for her son Narendra Modi, on winning the general elections and his second term as the country’s Prime Minister.

In the letter, Lata Mangeshkar addressed Modi as a brother and herself as the daughter of Heeraben.

The legendary singer breathed her last on Sunday after a month-long hospitalization due to Covid-19 and other ailments. the Prime Minister visited Mumbai to pay his last respects to Lala didi.

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