Hindi audiences connected with the realism in ‘Pushpa: The Rise’: Allu Arjun

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Hindi audiences connected with the realism in ‘Pushpa: The Rise’: Allu Arjun

Actor Allu Arjun is pleased as punch with his maiden theatrical release in Hindi.

Almost two weeks into its release in five languages — Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi — ‘Pushpa: The Rise’ continues to bring in the crowds to the theatres.

“It’s my first Hindi theatrical release. It’s definitely far more beyond my expectations. When we released the movie, we didn’t have much expectations. It is more like testing the waters. I’m so glad that we got it right in the first shot. It’s been amazing that we got our first shot right,” Allu Arjun told in interview.

Known for the classy urban look that he cultivated over the years, Tollywood’s stylish star, as Allu Arjun is known, surprised everyone by opting for a rustic role in his first foray outside the south Indian languages market.

Although ‘Pushpa’ is his first offering to Hindi audiences, Allu Arjun is a known face, thanks to dubbed versions of his movies which are very popular in north India. His choice of movie and role was not a gamble, Arjun emphasises.

“I always keep experimenting with my looks for every film. This film is definitely very different from anything that I have done before. I was looking at it as a huge opportunity to do something very new. I absolutely didn’t look at it as a risk. In fact, I was looking at it as the USP of the film. We were banking on the look for this film. I knew if we get it right, it’ll be the USP of the film. We put a lot of effort to get it right. So, I think the credit goes to the director for bringing such a canvas and to get it right, and giving me full freedom to experiment as much as I wanted to,” Arjun said.

‘Pushpa: The Rise’, which was released on December 17, has managed to bring in the audiences to theatres, despite the release of ’83’ on December 24. And Arjun feels that the realism in ‘Pushpa’ has worked its magic across audiences in India.

“I can’t comment on ’83’ because I haven’t seen the movie yet. What worked for ‘Pushpa’, I think, is that it’s a mass film set in a very natural screenplay. I think that works for the audience. It has a very realistic treatment of a commercial film. So I think the realism connected across many other languages. When it is realistic, it has a more universal appeal. I think the realism in the film has caught the people’s imagination,” the actor said.

Alia Bhatt named PETA’s 2021 Person of the Year

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Alia Bhatt named PETA’s 2021 Person of the Year

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt has been named PETA’s 2021 Person of the Year for her work in support of an animal-friendly fashion industry.

The actress had recently invested in Phool, the company behind Fleather, which makes vegan leather out of discarded temple flowers. In addition, her vegan kidswear line, Ed-a-Mamma, also won a 2021 PETA India fashion award for helping to nurture kids’ love for animals and nature.

Alia is known to advocate support for cats and dogs and often uses her voice to call for stronger animal protection laws. The actress has also starred in a pro-adoption People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India campaign to help felines and canines.

PETA India Director of Celebrity and Public Relations, Sachin Bangera said, “Alia Bhatt is not only helping to advance vegan fashion but also encouraging the next generation to be kind to animals.”

He added, “Alia doesn’t hesitate to speak up, whether she’s rallying her fans to adopt a dog or cat or calling for action on crimes against animals.”

Past recipients of PETA India’s Person of the Year Award include Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor, former Supreme Court Justice K.S. Panicker Radhakrishnan, cricketer Virat Kohli, comedian Kapil Sharma, actors John Abraham, Anushka Sharma, Sunny Leone, R. Madhavan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Hema Malini, and Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, for helping animals in different ways.

‘Bigg Boss 15’: Pratik calls Rakhi ‘biased’; Tejasswi, Karan again get into blame game

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‘Bigg Boss 15’: Pratik calls Rakhi ‘biased’; Tejasswi, Karan again get into blame game

Tejasswi Prakash and Karan Kundrra were seen sorting out their differences in the ‘Weekend Ka Vaar’ episode of ‘Bigg Boss 15’. But it seems their dispute is not coming to an end.

While Tejasswi nominates Rashami, Karan nominates Abhijit. This infuriates Tejasswi and she argues with Karan. She says: “If you are playing to save Rashami, then I am not okay with it.” Tejasswi feels that Karan nominated Abhijit Bichukale to save Rashami from nomination.

On the other hand, Rakhi continues to wield the power of ‘sanchalak’ in the ‘Snowman task’ that leaves everyone annoyed.

Pratik targets Umar to keep him out of the game, but Rakhi takes a questionable call by keeping him safe against the rules.

Pratik fights with Rakhi as he is not happy with her biased approach, but Rakhi taunts him by saying he is afraid of Umar. She concludes her argument saying: “My decision is final.”

‘Bigg Boss 15’ airs on Colors.

Pooja Hegde’s loving the response to ‘Radhe Shyam’ trailer

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Pooja Hegde’s loving the response to ‘Radhe Shyam’ trailer

Actress Pooja Hegde, who plays the character of Prerna in ‘Radhe Shyam’, is on cloud nine with the response to the film’s trailer.

In addition, she calls the film a love story where the couple fight the unforeseen battles and forces which are beyond their comprehension.

Commenting on the same, the actress says, “‘Radhe Shyam’ has witnessed an incredible amount of excitement and it feels fantastic to have the audience wait for your movie so eagerly. The uproar created by those who loved the trailer was heartwarming to watch. It’s a love story of a couple who are fighting forces beyond our ken to be together.”

Talking about her character, the actress, who has been getting a positive response from the audience, says, “Prerna has the strength it takes to fight for love and I’m glad that her courage came across to the viewers through the trailer.”

The trailer shows Pooja embodying a princess as she pulls off classic looks complementing the scenic European locales.

‘Radhe Shyam’, a period romantic drama, also stars Prabhas and Bhagyashree and has been shot simultaneously in Hindi and Telugu. The film written and directed by Radha Krishna Kumar and is slated to hit theatres on January 14.

‘Bheemla Nayak’ team catches up with Mahesh Babu in Dubai to plan new film

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‘Bheemla Nayak’ team catches up with Mahesh Babu in Dubai to plan new film

Telugu star Mahesh Babu, who has partially completed the shoot of ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’, has flown to Dubai on vacation where he also met the team of ‘Bheemla Nayak’ to discuss his upcoming movie under Trivikram Srinivas’ direction.

Mahesh is to spend a couple of weeks in Dubai, chilling with his family during the new year.

The ‘Brahmotsavam’ actor met the ‘Bheemla Nayak’ team to discuss his upcoming movie under Trivikram Srinivas’ direction. Mahesh took to his Twitter to announce the same.

“Work and chill… productive afternoon with the team!! #TrivikramSrinivas @vamsi84 @MusicThaman #Dubai,” Mahesh’s tweet reads.

Mahesh Babu is to collaborate with Trivikram Srinivas for the third time after ‘Athadu’ and ‘Khaleja’. Trivikram Srinivas, ‘Bheemla Nayak’ producer Suryadevara Naga Vamsi, and S.S. Thaman met Mahesh in Dubai to discuss their upcoming collaboration under the banner Haarika & Haasine Creations.

The yet-to-be-launched movie will be kickstarted soon with a formal ‘pooja’ event by the makers. The team has started working on the production and casting.

Mahesh will start shooting for the movie soon after the ‘pumpkin breaking’ event of ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’.

‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ is slated for release in April, 2022. Keerthy Suresh is the leading lady in the commercial entertainer.

Katrina Kaif wishes Salman Khan on his birthday

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Katrina Kaif wishes Salman Khan on his birthday

Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif wished Salman Khan on his birthday on Monday. The actress took to her Instagram and posted a picture of Salman in her story section.

She wrote on the picture, “@beingsalmankhan the Happiest birthday to u May all the love light and brilliance u have be with you forever (sic).”

Katrina and Salman have shared a good equation over the years and have worked together in many films like ‘Ek Tha Tiger’, ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’, ‘Bharat’, ‘Partner’ and ‘Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?’.

Earlier, ahead of his birthday, Salman was rushed to a hospital after he was bitten by a snake. However, the actor was discharged from the hospital after a few hours as the snake wasn’t venomous. The actor even greeted the media outside his Panvel farmhouse after making a recovery.

Ram Charan and I are proud to bring back stardom on screen: Jr NTR on ‘RRR’

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Ram Charan and I are proud to bring back stardom on screen: Jr NTR on ‘RRR’

Telugu star Jr NTR is geared up for the release of director S.S. Rajamouli’s epic ‘RRR’, co-starring Ram Charan, and he shares his thoughts on the film.

The ‘Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava’ actor, who has been quite busy promoting ‘RRR’ had an exclusive chat with IANS.

Jr NTR explains how Rajamouli has evolved as a filmmaker.

Having worked with Rajamouli when he was just getting started, Jr NTR believes that Rajamouli has only grown hungrier to make more movies of great significance.

“The success quotient of S.S. Rajamouli has become exponentially bigger. His vision has become a macro-scale. But, as a person, he is still the same ‘Jakkanna’ to me,” Jr NTR said.

Ram Charan’s plays Alluri Seetharama Raju, which has a few cinematic references. But, for Komaram Bheem played by Jr NTR, there is no single reference about the character.

When quizzed about the same, Jr NTR said, “It is true that Komaram Bheem has no cinematic references.”

“We all grew up hearing the stories about these heroes. We all would have imagined a figure and its characteristics, right? For a Rajamouli movie, you have to undo almost every detail you ever have imagined or assumed.”

He further explained, “So, even though there is a reference, we have to undo those details.”

“So, it was totally Rajamouli’s imagination that you will see on the screen. Only the characters are real, the story surrounding them is totally fictional. We did multiple workshops together, to get into the skin of the characters.”

Jr NTR explains that Rajamouli has imbibed realistic features of the ‘Gond Veer’ Komaram Bheem, while the story is completely fictional.

On being asked about his bond with Ram Charan and their director complaining about their ‘pointless brawls’ on the sets of ‘RRR’, Jr NTR said they had a well-grounded explanation.

“When we have such a big project we are working on, everything gets intense on the sets. As I am an intense person myself, I get deeply engrossed in the work.”

“So, it is legit that we have such fun-filled breaks,” he said.

Jr NTR further explained, “There were times where we all used to break out in laughter. As Ram Charan and I were friends from earlier times, there were no boundaries.”

“We had to take breaks because the pressure of working for a mammoth venture, needs to be in equilibrium.”

“There are a lot of inhibitions for the actors to come together to make movies. I am proud to say that Charan and I have worked together to bring back the lost culture of two big stars working together for a movie.”

“The first two minutes will be Ram Charan’s and NTR’s individual fans watching the movie. But, the third minute, it is the movie fan, the audience, leaving behind the fandom”, Jr. NTR said, when he talks about their individual fandoms.

On January 7, ‘RRR’ will hit the screens. Jr NTR plays Komaram Bheem, while Ram Charan plays Alluri Seetharama Raju.

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ swings past $1bn mark in just 12 days

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‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ swings past $1bn mark in just 12 days

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” on Sunday became the first pandemic-era movie to leap past $1 billion at the global box office after 2019’s “Star Wars: the Rise of Skywalker”.

The third film in the Tom Holland-led trilogy achieved this feat despite the lengthening shadow of Omicron and the Covid-19 spike across North America and Europe, and still not having been released in the world largest cinema-going market, China, according to ‘Variety’.

It is also this year’s top-grossing film, streaking past China’s “The Battle at Lake Changjin” ($902 million) and the 25th James Bond film (and Daniel Craig’s last outing as 007), “No Time to Die”, which has grossed $774 million globally.

Sony’s comic-book epic, according to ‘Variety’, has reached the milestone in a near-record 12 days, tying with 2015’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” as the third-fastest film to reach the billion-dollar benchmark.

Only 2018’s “Avengers: Infinity War” and 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame” were quicker, smashing the coveted tally in 11 and five days, respectively.

Reporting these figures, ‘Variety’ commented: “Those are huge box office receipts at a time when several new films (such as ‘The Matrix Resurrections’, ‘Sing 2’ and ‘The King’s Man’) are opening nationwide to notable ticket sales.”

‘Akhanda’ team celebrates as film completes 25 days in theatres

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‘Akhanda’ team celebrates as film completes 25 days in theatres

Director Boyapati Sreenu’s mass action entertainer ‘Akhanda’, featuring Nandamuri Balakrishna in the lead, has successfully completed 25 days in theatres, giving the Telugu film industry a reason to smile.

Source say that the film is still continuing to do solid business at the box-office and that it is registering massive collections in its fourth week as well.

A delighted team decided to celebrate the success of the film. A grand celebration was organised on Saturday night which was attended by the entire team, including actor Balakrishna, director Boyapati Sreenu and producer Miryala Ravinder Reddy of Dwaraka Creations.

Balakrishna, Boyapati Sreenu and Miryala Ravinder Reddy presented the entire cast and crew of the movie with shields on the occasion. Distributors of the film from all the regions in the Telugu states too were part of the celebrations.

‘Akhanda’, which has also crossed the million-dollar-mark in overseas markets, has emerged as the highest grossing movie of Balakrishna.

Kareena comes out of isolation to attend Kapoor family Xmas bash

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Kareena comes out of isolation to attend Kapoor family Xmas bash

The Kapoor family attended the customary Christmas lunch at the residence of Kunal Kapoor in Mumbai’s Juhu on Saturday.

Kunal, the son of the late Shashi Kapoor and Jennifer Kendal, continues to keep the spirit of the tradition alive, which was started by his mother over 30 years back.

Kareena Kapoor, who tested negative after contracting Covid and isolating herself for more than 10 days, attended the event with her husband Saif Ali Khan and their kids, Taimur and Jeh.

While Kareena donned a black T-shirt paired with leather pants, Saif too kept it casual with a blue T-shirt and a pair of denims. Matching Saif’s colour palette was the couple’s young son Jeh who was also seen wearing a blue shirt and denims. Taimur wore a light pink-coloured Kurta.

Apart from Kareena, Aadar Jain (son of Rishi Kapoor’s sister Rima Jain) showed up with his plus one Tara Sutaria, who donned a white gown. Aadar’s brother Armaan Jain came along with his wife Anissa.

In addition, the children of Shweta Bachchan Nanda – Navya Naveli Nanda and her brother Agastya Nanda were also a part of the family gathering.

Shweta Bachchan Nanda is married to Nikhil Nanda, who is the chairman and managing director of Escorts Limited. Nikhil is the son of Raj Kapoor’s daughter Ritu Nanda and Rajan Nanda.

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