Ahead of ‘Thalaivii’ release, Kangana visits Jayalalithaa’s memorial

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Ahead of ‘Thalaivii’ release, Kangana visits Jayalalithaa’s memorial

Actress Kangana Ranaut on Saturday visited late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s memorial here. The actress will be seen in the late actress-turned-politician’s biopic ‘Thalaivii’.

Dressed in a silk saree, Kangana kickstarted the promotions by seeking blessings.

Directed by Vijay, ‘Thalaivii’, presented by Vibri Motion pictures, Karma Media Entertainment and Zee Studios in association with Gothic Entertainment and Sprint films has been produced by Vishnu Vardhan Induri and Shailesh R. Singh and Co produced by Hitesh Thakkar and Thirumal Reddy with Brinda Prasad as the Creative Producer.

‘Thalaivii’ will be released in theatres worldwide in Hindi, Tamil and Telegu by Zee Studios on September 10.

Gautam Rode’s music video with wife titled ‘Sun Le Zara’

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Gautam Rode’s music video with wife titled ‘Sun Le Zara’

Actor Gautam Rode and his wife Pankhuri Rode’s upcoming romantic music video is titled ‘Sun Le Zara’ and will be released on September 6.

Gautam, who is known for his work in popular shows like ‘Saraswatichandra’, ‘Suryaputra Karn’, and ‘Kaal Bhairav Rahasya Season 2’, said: “Our admirers have been eagerly waiting for us to do something together and this song is the perfect opportunity.”

Shot in Kashmir, the poster was released on Saturday.

He added: “The poster is just the beginning of what is to come and I am looking forward to the same.”

Pankhuri shared that the “poster is special for me as it is the first time that Gautam and I will come together in a music video and that too in the romantic space.”

Let’s support, not bully each other: Kangana

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Let’s support, not bully each other: Kangana

Actress Kangana Ranaut is heartbroken that her forthcoming film ‘Thalaivii’ is facing a roadblock as three national multiplex chains have reportedly decided to not accommodate the film, which is set to release in theatres on September 10.

Kangana took to her Instagram Story where she shared a news article, which talked about national multiplex chains in no mood to screen ‘Thalaivii’.

She captioned it, “This is heartbreaking.”

The actress then shared a note for the multiplex owners.

She wrote, “No films are choosing theatres, very few and very brave like my producers @vishnuinduri @shaaileshrsingh are compromising on huge profits and letting go off exclusive streaming options only for the love of cinema.”

“In these times we must support each other and not bully or arm twist; it’s our fundamental right to recover the cost of our film which we did, we may have two weeks window for Hindi version but for South we have four weeks window yet multiplexes ganging up on us and stopping our release there as well.”

Kangana called it “unfair and cruel”.

“In these testing times when major territories like Maharashtra are also shut, please let’s help each other in order to save theatres.”

On Saturday morning, she shared another message on her Instagram Story. She talked about how the multiplex chains have “different rules when it comes to big heroes and films”.

She wrote, “They just released ‘Radhe’ simultaneously on OTT and theatres. They have released ‘Master’ with 2 weeks window, releasing Hollywood movies with simultaneous OTT release in th US, but refusing to screen even the South of ‘Thalaivii’ which have a

four-week window.”

“@pvrcinemas_official @inoxmovies the system makes sure that no woman rises and then complains why don’t we have women superstars bringing audiences to theatre on her own like men do.”

She then talked about how content makers have “options” to showcase their work.

“@pvrcinemas_official @inoxmovies says they are on ventilator but even then bullying and harassment and ganging up seems their top most priority. Simply explains why they are in this state in the first place. Hope better sense prevails.”

“Content makers have, too, many options to showcase their work but we need multiplexes’ support to save them.

‘Thalaivii’, based on the life of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and former actress J. Jayalalithaa, is set to release in cinemas on September 10. It will be released in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

Based on the life of the late Jayalalithaa, ‘Thalaivii’ showcases the varied aspects of her life, tracing her journey as an actress at a young age to becoming the face of Tamil cinema as well as the rise of the revolutionary leader that changed the course of Tamil Nadu politics.

The film will be released on September 10 as announced.

Theatres are currently allowed to operate with 50 per cent occupancy across the country as a strict guideline due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Under attack for ‘Tuck Jagadish’ OTT release, Shiva Nirvana says team had no alternative

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Under attack for ‘Tuck Jagadish’ OTT release, Shiva Nirvana says team had no alternative

When director Shiva Nirvana started shooting for ‘Tuck Jagadish’ with Nani and other actors in February last year, he had never imagined that the intense family drama he was making wouldn’t hit the big screen.

The director and screenwriter had grand plans of releasing the much-awaited movie in theatres, but then came two successive waves of Covid-19 and the blueprint had to be drawn up afresh.

Today, as he prepares for the film’s release on the OTT platform, Amazon Prime Video, he says, especially in reply to Nani’s social media critics, the team was left with no alternative.

With seating restrictions in force in theatres even in states where they have been allowed to be opened, and the possibility of cinemas operating at 100 per cent capacity in the near future appearing remote, the producers of the film, which was originally scheduled for an April 6 release this year, were faced with two choices: losing serious money or taking the OTT route.

They chose the second option, according to Shiva, also because an OTT platform offers a pan-Indian audience for films. ‘Tuck Jagadish’ will now be seen by Nani fans across the country at the same time. Of course, Nani won’t get the satisfaction of listening to the applause and cheers of a live audience.

Shiva recalled how Nani and he used to discuss which action sequence, power-packed dialogue or emotional scene would evoke the maximum applause from audiences in theatres. But now they know the film wouldn’t keep lying in hard disk drives.

The ‘natural star’, as Nani is popularly called in Tollywood, empathised with those targeting him. “They are my elders. I have immense respect for them. There’s nothing wrong because I understand the situation they are in. I am one of their family. I empathise with them,” the actor said.

“Some are saying they will ban my movies. If the situation is good and still I don’t go for a theatrical release, others will be justified in banning me. In fact, I will ban myself,” Nani added, justifying the decision to go for an OTT release.

Shiva, whose debut movie ‘Ninnu Kori’ with Nani was a blockbuster, is pained over the attack on the actor. He recalled that whenever Nani went to theatres for premieres, he would stand at the door to watch the reaction of audiences.

In an interview to IANS, Shiva Nirvana said a theatrical release remains his first choice, but the situation compelled the production team to take a collective decision to go for an OTT release.

“From my childhood, I used to watch films in theatres. There was no OTT even when I got obsessed with filmmaking. ‘Tuck Jagadish’ has a big cast, complex emotions, a great musical score and beautiful visuals. I never imagined it will be released on the small screen, but when things happen differently, we need to change ourselves,” Shiva said.

“Nani and I used to discuss the kind of response the film would get from audiences in theatres. We felt very disappointed. If there is one disadvantage, there will be one advantage.

“The crowd cheering, claps and whistles won’t be there when you see the movie at home, but we will reach out to more people and that is the advantage. If you want to gain some advantage, you have to accept some disadvantages.”

The director pointed out that their target audience is the 25-60 age group. “Women will like this film, but in the present situation they can’t come to theatres. The impact of the second wave is still there,” Shiva said.

He added: “There is fear in their minds, there is uncertainty in Andhra Pradesh and overseas. Some theatres have not even opened. We must accept the fact. I want more people to watch the film. People who can’t come to theatres, can watch the film on Amazon.”

Shiva revealed that in the hope that the situation would eventually get better, they kept advising the producers to wait. “We said to the producers that this film should go to theatres, there is no alternative,” he recalled. “It was originally scheduled to be released on April 16. We kept postponing, but how long can they wait? We also had to see the problems of producers, the interest (on loans) was mounting and there was no end to uncertainty. In Andhra Pradesh there are no second shows and in other places theatres have not opened. At one point, we had to take a decision and we took the decision collectively,” Shiva pointed out.

Shiva and Nani have also assured the producers that in case of losses, they will not demand the remuneration that is due to them.

Shiva believes that making a film for OTT will be a little different from films made for release in theatres. “There is so much great stuff on OTT platforms. If I want to really make some great stuff for OTT, definitely I would like to do it, but doing a film for theatre and giving it for OTT does not feel right. If you wish to go for OTT, plan for it because it involves completely different elements of filmmaking, script writing, and so one.”

Neetu Singh Kapoor reveals why she retired from Bollywood at age 20

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Neetu Singh Kapoor reveals why she retired from Bollywood at age 20

Actress Neetu Singh Kapoor has revealed why she retired from Bollywood at an early age, on ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’.

The mother-daughter duo of Neetu Singh Kapoor and Riddhima Kapoor Sahani will be the special guests and they will be revealing their life’s extraordinary moments.

In a candid conversation, when host Kapil asked Neetu about the maximum films she did between the 70s to 80s, she replied: “Yes, I did maximum films between 1973 to 1980, around 70 to 80. I started at 5 and married at 20, it was 15 years of long experience in working.”

When Kapil asked Neetu if she wished to do movies first or marriage to which the actress revealed: “I had nothing against fame because I was a superstar as in when I used to move out from my balcony, there were around 300–400 people standing and cheering baby Sonia. So, to be famous was not a big thing and then Rishi Kapoor came into my life who wanted my time, and due to which it was a bit chaotic to handle both films and Rishi, so I gave up on films.”

“As I wanted to rest because I had worked for 15 years in which I used to study, shoot and more. So, it was too hectic in these 15 years of struggle. I married at age 20 and later in a year Riddhima was born that’s why we are friends,” she concluded.

‘The Kapil Sharma Show’ airs on Sony Entertainment Television.

Kangana learnt Bharatanatyam for ‘Thalaivii’ song

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Kangana learnt Bharatanatyam for ‘Thalaivii’ song

The ‘Nain Bandhe Naino Se’ teaser from ‘Thalaivii’ was released on Friday. With 100 trained dancers, it showcases actress Kangana Ranaut’s classical dancing skills, learnt over a month of rigorous training for the film.

Opening up about the experience of performing Bharatanatyam for the first time, Kangana shared, “Every day working on ‘Thalaivii’ has been a learning experience for me. This song challenged me to learn a new art form – Bharatanatyam.”

“Jaya maa was an incredible powerhouse of talent, she was a trained dancer and playing her I had to look believable in my craft on screen. Taking up new challenges makes me stronger, so I took up the task to learn this traditional dance form Bharatanatyam.”

Depicting the Bharatnatyam skills for the first time that Kangana learned for the film, the song takes us to an interesting turn in the professional as well as the personal life of Jayalalithaa.

Kangana underwent hours of training to learn the classical dance for the particular song, “With innumerable hours of rehearsals, practice and finally the shoot, we have offered our sweat and blood with ‘Nain Bandhe Naino Se’ and I’m thrilled to present the song to the world.”

Shot across four days, ‘Nain Bandhe Naino Se ‘ required 15 days of set work and over a month of dance rehearsals before the shoot.

The superstar of Tamil cinema, Jayalalithaa was trained in Carnatic music, western classical piano, and various forms of classical dance, including Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Mohiniyattam, Manipuri, and Kathak.

After the release of ‘Teri Aankhon Mein’, the makers of ‘Thalaivii’ are set to unveil yet another facet of Jayalalithaa’s cinematic career with the upcoming song ‘Nain Bandhe Naino Se’.

Earlier, the trailer of ‘Thalaivii’ highlighted the varied phases of Jayalalithaa’s life, throwing light on her struggles in the early stages of her film career to her rise to stardom. The film also vividly depicts the battles of Jayalalithaa in her political career as the legendary leader who shaped Tamil Nadu politics.

Directed by Vijay, ‘Thalaivii’, presented by Vibri Motion pictures, Karma Media Entertainment, and Zee Studios in association with Gothic Entertainment and Sprint films, has been produced by Vishnu Vardhan Induri and Shailesh R. Singh and co-produced by Hitesh Thakkar and Thirumal Reddy with Brinda Prasad as the creative producer.

‘Thalaivii’ is set to be released in theatres worldwide in Hindi, Tamil and Telegu, by Zee Studios on September 10.

Lena Headey got to crush on ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ co-star Angela Bassett

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Lena Headey got to crush on ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ co-star Angela Bassett

‘Game of Thrones’ star Lena Headey says she got a chance to crush on co-actor Angela Bassett on the sets of their forthcoming film ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’.

‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ is a female-driven thriller laced with exquisite action sequences. The Navot Papushado directorial contains a rich mythology of multi-generational narratives that gives a fresh, 21st century perspective to the age-old assassin flick.

Heady states that she was instantly glued to the screenplay.

She said: “The film has lots of brilliant women in it and it’s just fresh and fun and I get to fight, and I’ll take anything where that happens! To see women in traditional male roles and unafraid to be violent in terms of survival and righting wrongs is great.”

Even though she looks tough from the outside, her character has many layers, notes Headey, who played Cersei Lannister in ‘Game Of Thrones’.

“Scarlet is riddled with guilt but isn’t very good at being vulnerable and with sharing her feelings,” she said.

Talking about her fellow actors, Heady said: “The cast was amazing and I fell in love with each and every one of them! I got to crush on Angela Bassett. Who doesn’t dream of that? It was so fulfilling on many levels.”

‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ also features Karen Gillan, Carla Gugino, and Paul Giamatti among others.

PVR Pictures will release ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’ in Indian theatres on September 10.

Big B tells Sourav how he sang National Anthem before India-Pak WC Match

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Big B tells Sourav how he sang National Anthem before India-Pak WC Match

The ‘Shaandaar Shukravaar’ episode on ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 13’ will see cricket legends Sourav Ganguly and Virender Sehwag as the special guests. Both the ex-cricketers take the hotseat and play the game with host Amitabh Bachchan.

During the show, Sourav Ganguly requested Amitabh to switch roles and sit on the hotseat and answer some of the questions. During the question-answer round based on pictures and while doing so they shared fun and interesting anecdotes making the segment interactive.

One of the pictures showcased was of Amitabh wearing a cricket outfit. The megastar then reveals the story behind the image that was clicked at Eden Garden during a match between the Bombay Film Industry and the Bengal Film Industry. He then mentions that he gets a lot of positivity from the people of Bengal and even requests his peers from the film industry to visit the state and interact with the people there.

Further in the show, Sourav Ganguly also thanked Amitabh for singing the national anthem during the India vs Pakistan World Cup match, to which Amitabh said that it was one of the most unbelievable moments for him in his career and he was overwhelmed to see the excitement of thousands present there who sang the anthem in one go.

‘KBC 13’s ‘Shaandaar Shukravaar’ will air on Friday on Sony Entertainment Television.

Deepika contributes to save acid attack survivor’s life

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Deepika contributes to save acid attack survivor’s life

Struggling for life, acid attack survivor Bala has found a new hope as star actor Deepika Padukone has extended a helping hand to save her life.

The acid attack survivor, who is suffering from a life-threatening kidney ailment, urgently needs a kidney transplant to survive. After the word reached Deepika, she donated a generous amount of Rs 10,00,000 to the ‘Save Bala’ campaign.

Bala is a real-life star who was also featured in the Deepika Padukone-starrer movie ‘Chhapaak’, directed by Meghna Gulzar, besides appearing on ‘The Kapil Sharm Show’.

Her condition is deteriorating every day due to the failure of both her kidneys and she’s somehow surviving on dialysis. Being an acid attack survivor, her weakened immunity is already a threat to her life.

Bala still requires further monetary help to come out of this tragedy and hence the Chhanv Foundation is seeking as much support as possible.

The fundraising campaign called ‘Save Bala’ has been started on the crowdfunding platform ‘Milaap’.

Tamil director Atlee’s next film with SRK, Nayanthara all set to roll

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Tamil director Atlee’s next film with SRK, Nayanthara all set to roll

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has joined hands with the multi-award-winning Arun Kumar, who’s better-known professionally as Atlee, for the Tamil director’s next as-yet-unnamed film.

The news has been doing the rounds for quite some time, but now it is being reported that SRK, who was in Spain shooting for Siddharth Anand’s ‘Pathan’, has started work on the film in Pune.

SRK is said to be playing a double role — that of a father and a son. This, incidentally, won’t be Atlee’s first film featuring Bollywood stars. His 2019 Tamil sports action film, ‘Bigil’, a Vijay-Nayanthara star vehicle, had Jackie Shroff as one of the principal actors.

Atlee is famous for his 2017 action thriller, ‘Mersal’, with A.R. Rahman’s music and a star cast comprising Vijay, S.R. Suryan, Samantha Akkineni and Kajal Aggarwal.

The film’s cast also includes Nayanthara, popularly known as the ‘lady superstar’ of South Indian cinema, and Sanya Malhotra, who played Babita Kumari in ‘Dangal’ and later also essayed memorable roles in ‘Shakuntala Devi’ and ‘Ludo’.

Also cast in it is Sunil Grover, seen most recently in the web series ‘Tandav’, but who first came to the people’s notice as Gutthi in ‘Comedy Nights by Kapil’.

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