‘Sab Farzi’ perfectly captures essence of Shahid Kapoor-starrer ‘Farzi’

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‘Sab Farzi’ perfectly captures essence of Shahid Kapoor-starrer ‘Farzi’

The song ‘Sab Farzi’ featuring Shahid Kapoor in a refreshing avatar from the upcoming webseries ‘Farzi’ was released on Wednesday.

The foot-tapping number was composed by the music director duo Sachin-Jigar, while the lyrics are penned by Priya Saraiya and sung by singer-actress Saba Azad.

The groovy track is captivating and beautifully carries the essence of the storyline.

Talking about the song, Sachin-Jigar said in a joint statement: “It was fun to collaborate with the talented director’s Raj and DK once again. Our association has worked in the past and we are confident that we will recreate the same magic with this song, ‘Sab Farzi’ from the much-anticipated thriller ‘Farzi'”.

Sachin-Jigar and Raj and DK have worked on many projects together, such as ‘Go Goa Gone’, ‘Shor in the City’, and ‘The Family Man’.

They added: “We wanted to curate a song that would capture the series’ essence and become a foot-tapping number that would make listeners dance and groove on the beats. Priya has beautifully woven the words and Saba’s voice has brought high-voltage energy to the song. We are sure that the song will become an anthem among the listeners.”

Playback singer-actress Saba Azad, who has lent her vocals to the song, shared, “I’m so stoked for the launch of this crazy track. It’s always lovely working with Sachin Jigar. They are so supremely talented. We had a lot of fun recording this one. I hope everyone enjoys listening to it as much as we did while making ‘Sab Farzi'”.

‘Farzi’ features an ensemble cast of Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi, Raashii Khanna, Kay Kay Menon, Bhuvan Arora, Regina Cassandra, and Amol Palekar in pivotal roles.

Produced by Raj and DK’s D2R Films, the series will be available to stream on Prime Video from February 10.

Suniel Shetty pens heartfelt note for Athiya Shetty, KL Rahul after their wedding

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Suniel Shetty pens heartfelt note for Athiya Shetty, KL Rahul after their wedding

Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty, who is in a happy place with the marriage of his daughter Athiya Shetty to the Indian cricketer K.L. Rahul, recently took to his Instagram to share his happiness with his followers as he shared a picture of the newly-wed couple from the ceremony that took place on January 23 at his farmhouse in Khandala.

He wrote in the caption, “A hand to hold and a reason to believe because sometimes the right place is a person and the ingredients love and trust … congratulations and Godbless my bachchas @athiyashetty @klrahul.”

Reacting to Suniel’s post, Athiya commented, “Love you dropping a red heart emoji.”

Suniel’s friends from the fraternity also congratulated him on his daughter’s wedding.

Sonu Sood commented, “Congratulations annaaaaaa,” and pasted lots of heart-eyes emoticons too, while Abhishek Bachchan dropped a red heart emoji in the comments section.

Athiya and K.L. Rahul first met through a mutual friend and instantly got along. Sparks flew and the two started dating but kept their personal lives private.

Fans finally got a whiff of their romance when designer Vikram Phadnis teased Athiya about the same on social media.

He wrote, “You seem to be v hyper and excited these days. Let’s go to KL ??? ….. Kuala Lumpur (sic).” Following this, Athiya said it was ‘time to block’ him.

Salman’s ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’ teaser leaked in SRK’s ‘Pathaan’ screening

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Salman’s ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’ teaser leaked in SRK’s ‘Pathaan’ screening

The teaser of Salman Khan’s upcoming film ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’ was shown during the screening of Shah Rukh Khan’s action film ‘Pathaan’ in theatres, which was released on January 25.

The teaser begins with Salman riding a bike in a dessert and then hitting baddies in a metro. It also shows him romancing actress Pooja Hegde.

The almost one-minute-40-second teaser also shows a string of fight scenes, where Salman, sporting a rugged look, jumps from buildings and beats up baddies.

At the end of the teaser, Salman looks dapper in a crisp white shirt even after he was beaten to a bloody pulp.

He mouths the dialogue: “Jab shareer, dil aur dimag mujhse kehte hain ‘bas bhai, no more’, main kehta hoon ‘bring it on’.”

Directed by Farhad Samji, the film also stars Venkatesh and Shehnaaz Gill. The film is slated to hit the theatres by the end of this year, around Eid 2023.

Ashwini Puneeth Raj Kumar unveils edge-of-seat thriller ‘Juliet 2’ teaser

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Ashwini Puneeth Raj Kumar unveils edge-of-seat thriller ‘Juliet 2’ teaser

Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar launched the teaser of the Kannada film ‘Juliet 2’ with Brinda Acharya in the lead at an event here.

The movie showcases the story of an independent woman (Juliet), who is very close to her father. Being a devoted and caring daughter, she wants to fulfill her father’s dreams. One night, she witnesses a dreadful incident that reconnects her to her own past traumas.

The story revolves around the chaotic circle of vengeful attacks. Will Juliet be able to prevail over the brutality behind those darkest doors?

Producer Likith R. Kotian, director Virat B. Gowda, and Brinda Acharya as well as her co-star, Srikanth Roy Badiger, were present at the launch event.

The movie is all set to be released this February and the distribution rights are with Reliance Entertainment Studios.

Deverakonda turns co-owner of Hyderabad Black Hawks volleyball team

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Deverakonda turns co-owner of Hyderabad Black Hawks volleyball team

Vijay Devarakonda is a self-made star who keeps making news for reasons other than films. The actor has now turned solopreneur and will be the Hyderabad BlackHawks volleyball team’s new co-owner.

The star, who played a UFC Champion in his last film, has always been passionate about sports, especially volleyball, badminton, and cricket.

Taking to his social media to make the announcement, Deverakonda said: “I bought part of a sports team: Hyderabad BlackHawks. A deadly fierce team! So happy to be part of this beautiful, pacy, explosive sport — Volleyball.

“We hope to make the Telugu states proud and win the Prime Volleyball League’s 2023 season.”

One of the top contenders of Rupay Prime Volleyball 2023, the Hyderabad BlackHawks squad comprises some of the best Indian players and seasoned international players as well.

On the professional front too, Vijay Devarakonda has lots happening, with his upcoming untitled movie ‘VD12’, romantic comedy ‘Khushi’ and the military action film ‘Jana Gana Mana’.

95th Oscar Nominations: Pan Nalin’s ‘Chhello Show’ out of the race

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95th Oscar Nominations: Pan Nalin’s ‘Chhello Show’ out of the race

Indian filmmaker Pan Nalin’s Gujarati film ‘Chhello Show’ or ‘Last Film Show’ lost out in the 95th Oscar Awards race as it did not make it to the final nominations.

‘Chhello Show’ was selected as India’s official entry in the Best International Feature Film category at the 95th Academy Awards, but in the final nomination list, it lost to ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ (Germany), ‘Argentina, 1985’ (Argentina), ‘Close’ (Belgium), ‘EO’ (Poland) and ‘The Quiet Girl’ (Ireland).

Directed by Pan Nalin, ‘Chhello Show’ is a Gujarati-language coming-of-age drama about a nine-year-old boy, Samay (Bhavin Rabari), who’s ensnared by the magic of cinema and sets forth to fulfill his 35mm celluloid dreams.

It stars Bhavin Rabari, Bhavesh Shrimali, Richa Meena, Dipen Raval, and Paresh Mehta. The film premiered at the 20th Tribeca Film Festival in June 2021 and was theatrically released in India in October 2022.

95th Oscar Nominations: A hat-trick within the grasp of ‘Naatu Naatu’

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95th Oscar Nominations: A hat-trick within the grasp of ‘Naatu Naatu’

S.S. Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’ has bagged a nomination in the Best Original Song category at the 95th Oscar Awards for its livewire track ‘Naatu Naatu’.

The hosts for the nomination event, Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams announced the nominations on Tuesday. The song, which has become an international phenomenon, had earlier bagged the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, besides winning at the Critics’ Choice Awards in the same category.

‘RRR’ tells the fictional story of India’s freedome fighters Alluri Sitarama Raju (played by Ram Charan) and Komaran Bheem (played by NTR Jr). It also stars Bollywood actors such as Ajay Devgn and Alia Bhatt.

The 95th Academy Awards is set to be presented at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 12, 2023.

95th Oscar Nominations: ‘The Elephant Whisperer’ makes it to Short Film list

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95th Oscar Nominations: ‘The Elephant Whisperer’ makes it to Short Film list

Kartiki Gonsalves’ directorial ‘The Elephant Whisperer’ has made it into the Oscar race by getting nominated in the Documentary Short Film category.

The short documentary will be contending alongside ‘Haulout’, ‘How Do You Measure a Year?’ (Jay Rosenblatt Films), ‘The Martha Mitchell Effect” (Netflix)’ and ‘Stranger at the Gate’.

‘The Elephant Whisperer’ talks about Bomman and Bellie, a couple in South India, who devote their lives to caring for an orphaned baby elephant named Raghu, forging a family like no other that tests the barrier between the human and the animal world.

The short documentary marks the directorial debut of Kartiki Gonsalves and is produced by Guneet Monga and Achin Jain under the banner of Sikhya Entertainment.

The documentary will be landed on the OTT platform Netflix on December 8, 2022.

Riz Ahmed, who won the Oscar for best live-action short last year, and Allison Williams, who currently stars in the horror hit “M3GAN” announced the nominees.

Jaya Prada makes a comeback with rape-revenge drama series ‘Fatima’

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Jaya Prada makes a comeback with rape-revenge drama series ‘Fatima’

Actress and former member of Rajya Sabha, Jaya Prada is set to make her comeback on the screen with her foray into the digital space with the upcoming series ‘Fatima’. The series is a rape-revenge drama about a mother who goes after her daughter’s rapists.

The poster of the series was unveiled on Tuesday and shows Jaya Prada’s burkha-clad character holding a gun.

Talking about the series, she said: “When I was narrated ‘Fatima’, there was no reason to refuse it. I could have not asked for a better story than this to mark my comeback. With time, a lot has changed in the industry, and for good. But the essence is still the same.”

She further mentioned: “Bollywood has always been home to me and will always be my comfort place. I have had a wonderful time shooting for Fatima and I am sure the audience will have an amazing time watching it too.”

The series, which also stars Hiten Tejwani, has been directed by Sanjeev Rai and will be available to stream on MX Player

‘Jealous’ Ram Gopal Varma jokes being part of ‘assassination squad’ to kill Rajamouli

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‘Jealous’ Ram Gopal Varma jokes being part of ‘assassination squad’ to kill Rajamouli

In a string of tweets, director Ram Gopal Varma has praised filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli, whom he says is jealous of and joked that he is a part of an “assassination squad” of filmmakers set to kill the ‘RRR’ helmer.

In a banter, Ram Gopal Varma asked Rajamouli to increase his security.

RGV took to Twitter, where he re-shared a video of Rajamouli in a conversation with James Cameron from the 28th Critics’ Choice Award where ‘RRR’ won Best Foreign Language Film.

He captioned it: “From Dada Sahab Phalke onwards till now, no one in the history of Indian cinema including @ssrajamouli could have imagined that an Indian director someday will go through this moment.”

“Hey @ssrajamouli U basically SURPASSED every filmmaker from #KaAsif who made #MughaleAzam till #RameshSippy who made #Sholay and also the likes of Aditya Chopras, Karan Johar’s and the bhansalis of India and I want to suck ur little toe for that.”

“And sir @ssrajamouli, please increase ur security because there is a bunch of filmmakers in India who out of pure jealousy formed an assassination squad to kill you, of which I am also a part. I Am just spilling out the secret because I am 4 drinks down.”

Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’ also won India its first Golden Globe award for ‘Best Original Song’.

The film featured Ram Charan and Jr NTR in lead roles while Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgan also had special roles.

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