Kareena likes a mix of mainstream and off-beats films in her filmography

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Kareena likes a mix of mainstream and off-beats films in her filmography

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who recently kickstarted the shoot of her upcoming film ‘The Crew’, has shared that she likes to keep a healthy mix of mainstream and off-beat films in her filmography and that her titular role in ‘Chameli’ is a testament to that.

‘Chameli’, which was released almost 2 decades ago, was directed by Sudhir Mishra and saw Kareena playing the role of a sex worker – a brave choice for an actor in that era. The film received many accolades for its storytelling and Kareena’s performance which proved to be a milestone in her career.

Talking about making brave choices, Kareena told IANS: “I have always been a risk-taker and it’s because of my passion for acting. That’s the reason behind me doing a ‘Golmaal’ and an off-beat film like ‘Omkara’, a ‘Yuva’ or a ‘Chameli’.”

Kareena, whose streaming chat show ‘Hat Women Want’ on Mirchi Plus has been receiving a lot of audience appreciation, comes from the first film dynasty of India – the Kapoor clan but, being a star was never on her mind, she said. Instead, for her, it has always been about honing her craft as an artiste.

She further mentioned: “It was never on my mind to become a star. I come from a certain background so back then, I thought that being an exceptional actor, may happen or might not happen but to try and give my 100 percent to the part that I essay is not just my duty but also the responsibility that comes with the privilege.”

“I was 21 years old when I played Chameli at a time when nobody was doing films like that. Today, I’m 42 and people still talk about that film. It really built up a certain perception in the minds of the audience about my work. So, I have always had a good mix of commercial mainstream and off-beat cinema and I would like to keep it that way, even now you will see me in ‘The Crew’ which is more women-centric and commercial, and also working in the Indian adaptation of ‘The Devotion of Suspect X'”, she concluded.

Priyanka Chopra seeks blessings at Siddivinayak temple with daughter

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Priyanka Chopra seeks blessings at Siddivinayak temple with daughter

Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who is busy with the promotions of her upcoming global spy series ‘Citadel’, visited Siddivinayak temple in Mumbai with her daughter Malti Marie Jonas.

The actress took to her Instagram to share pictures from their visit. In the pictures, the actress is seen carrying her daughter in her arms. The little one looks on intently as her mommy does pooja. The actress wrote in the caption: “MM’s first trip to India had to be completed with Shree Siddhivinayak’s blessings (sic).”

Bollywood actress and IPL cricket team owner, Preity Zinta reacted to her post by writing: “Awww Jai Ganapati Bappa”. ‘Bheed’ actress Dia Mirza also took to the comments section and reacted with red heart emojis.

After sharing the pictures from the temple visit, Priyanka also shared an unseen picture from the promotions of ‘Citadel’ and revealed that her Mumbai trip has come to an end. She wrote: “Mumbai done right! See you.”

On the work front, Priyanka Chopra will be seen essaying the role of an elite spy in the global series ‘Citadel’ which also stars ‘GoT’ star Richard Madden in the lead.

‘HanuMan’ theme track is a redefined version of ‘Hanuman Chalisa’

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‘HanuMan’ theme track is a redefined version of ‘Hanuman Chalisa’

The theme track of the upcoming multi-lingual superhero Indian film ‘Hanuman’ was released recently. It is a powerful take on ‘Hanuman Chalisa’.

The film, directed and written by Prasanth Varma, is a blend of stories from Hindu mythology mixed with the prowess of modern technology.

The song celebrates Lord Hanuman’s strength, grit, and valor. The ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ is a famous hymn dedicated to Lord Hanuman and is believed to have been composed by the poet Tulsidas in the 16th century. It is widely recited by devotees to seek the blessings and protection of Lord Hanuman. The film, which stars Teja Sajja, Amritha Aiyer, and Vinay Rai in the lead roles, sets up Indian mythology’s first cinematic universe.

Talking about the track, director Prasanth Varma said: “Having ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ in our film was an undeniable choice, but we knew that we wanted it to embody the very essence of our story. With great care and precision, our composers have woven a song that not only pays an ode to Lord Hanuman but also captures the soul of our film.”

The clips showcase the different scenes from Lord Hanuman’s stories, adding a rich visual element to the song’s spiritual message.

The director further mentioned: “The making of this hymn was an illuminating experience, allowing us to delve deeper into its profound message of peace and strength. Through relentless brainstorming, we have elevated its elements, making it a true tribute to the mighty Lord. I am humbled and forever grateful for this opportunity to offer our homage, and there couldn’t be a more auspicious day to release this song.”

The film tells the story of a young boy (Teja Sajja) who, with the blessings of Lord Hanuman, transforms into a modern-day superhero. The film has the vision and visual effects of a universal superhero adventure with a powerful yet relatable story at the heart of it.

The film has been produced by K. Niranjan Reddy and PrimeShow Entertainment while RKD Studios is presenting it in Hindi.

After getting a gun, Salman Khan zips around in a bullet-proof imported SUV

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After getting a gun, Salman Khan zips around in a bullet-proof imported SUV

Under threats from various quarters, Bollywood mega-star Salman Khan has acquired a swank white bulletproof SUV in which he zips around, barely months after getting a gun license for self-defense, sources close to the actor said.

Already accorded a Y-Plus Security cover, Khan is not taking chances and has imported a yet-to-be-launched Nissan Patrol SUV for his travail-free travels in and around Mumbai.

This would be an upgrade on his erstwhile modified Toyota Land Cruiser with armor and bulletproof glass but is considered a lower level of protection.

The developments follow the series of threats in the past few months from the mafia don Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang, to him and his aged father and renowned Bollywood writer Salim Khan.

Bishnoi had even proclaimed in an interview that his life goal was to “kill Salman Khan”, even as the security cover for the actor and his celeb family was stepped up a few weeks ago.

Khan has scheduled his next big release, ‘Kissi Ka Bhai, Kissi Ki Jaan’, later this month coinciding with the Ramzan-end festival of Eid-ul-Fitr.

Later he has a Diwali line-up of ‘Tiger 3’ and then ‘Tiger Vs. Pathaan’ in which he will work with Shah Rukh Khan.

K’taka polls Superstar Yash declines requests for campaigning

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K’taka polls Superstar Yash declines requests for campaigning

Kannada superstar Yash has declined offers from politicians from parties in Karnataka to take up campaigning for candidates ahead of the May 10 Assembly elections, according to sources close to him.

Yash is very popular throughout the state and BJP, Congress, and JD(S) have been continuously approaching him to rope him as a star campaigner. However, Yash is focussing on his future project and rejected all offers by politicians.

In the last Assembly elections, Yash had campaigned for a few candidates. He, along with Kannada superstar Darshan, had camped in Mandya and campaigned till the last day and ensured the victory of independent candidate Sumalatha Ambareesh against the grandson of former PM H.D. Deve Gowda in Parliamentary elections.

Sources stated that Yash is finalizing the movie and an announcement will be made by the end of this month. Reputed Telugu producer Dil Raju had claimed that he is making a film with Yash. Similarly, Kantara fame Rishab Shetty has decided not to campaign for any political party.

Music Composer MM Keeravani admired with Padma Shri by President Murmu.

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Music Composer MM Keeravani admired with Padma Shri by President Murmu.

MM Keeravani who is a composer of music and lyricist is famous in the industry. Because of the Naatu Naatu song which is from the RRR movie only, Keeravani got famous across the globe. Many Awards were taken by MM Keeravani from the industry through his fantastic performance like giving lyrics to some songs and composing them. He had won the Nandi Awards, National Film Award, etc…

Adding to his awards, MM Keeravani has won one more award recently. In the January of 2023, the central government opened up the names of the Padma Awards.  MM Keeravani’s name came on the list. MM Keeravani received the Padma Shri from our honorable President Droupathi Murmu in the presence of other delegates.

“Adipurush” Movie Hanuman Poster out

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“Adipurush” Movie Hanuman Poster out

Under the direction of the OmRaut who was a well-known director in the industry, Rebel Star Prabha’s upcoming movie is ‘Adipurush” along with actress Kriti Sanon. Lord Sri Rama and Sita’s historical story has been put in the ‘Adispursh’ movie.

The Adipurush movie team released the poster which was showing the main roles in the movie such as Devdatta Nage’s make-up of Hanuma, Hero Prabha’s role in Lord Sri Rama,  Sita’s position taken by Kriti Sanon and Sunny Singh place Lakshmana.

Owing to the new update of the Adipursh, the Meditation posture of Lord Hanuman’s picture has been posted on social media by the team makers of Adipursh.

Shaakuntalam release trailer out

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Shaakuntalam release trailer out

Famous actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who is well known after the movie of Yashoda, Now she is coming in another movie called Shaakuntalam which is entirely based historical movie and the story of Abhijnanashakuntalam written by Kalidasa.

Of course, lady-oriented movies are also getting success in the industry, as we have seen in actress Anushka Shetty’s Rudhramadevi which is a mythical movie. In the Shaakuntalam film, Samantha Ruth Prabhu is going to act in the main role with Dev Mohan who will be opposite side to her. Shaakutalam movie will hit the theaters on April 14th in 2D and 3D in many languages.

Recently movie team released the 3D trailer on social media which created huge fans for the movie and now the official trailer of the ‘Shaakuntalam’ has been out in media. Samatha is looking gorgeous in a white dress in the trailer and She is expressing her love in some forms like touching the lack of water and tree leaves and emotionally connected to the king. They both are in love with emotionally each other.

‘Dasara’ grosses Rs 100 Cr in 6 days, Nani to fans: ‘Our effort, your gift’

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‘Dasara’ grosses Rs 100 Cr in 6 days, Nani to fans: ‘Our effort, your gift’

Tollywood star Nani’s first pan-India project ‘Dasara’ has taken the box office by storm. In just six days since its release, Dasara has entered the coveted 100 crore club.

The film has grossed over Rs 100 crore worldwide, making it Nani’s first movie to achieve this milestone.

The movie has not only made its mark in the domestic market but also in overseas markets, especially in the U.S. where it is close to reaching $2 Million. Dasara has also proved to be tough competition for many Bollywood films released recently.

Nani took to Twitter to express gratitude towards the audience: “Our effort. Your gift. Cinema wins #Dasara.” The film’s success function held in Karimnagar was a grand affair, with the director receiving a BMW car and each team member being gifted a 10-gram gold coin.

Despite opening on a slow note in other languages, the movie is now picking up with positive talk. Set in a colliery village in Telangana, ‘Dasara’ has proved to be a hit, showcasing the power of good storytelling, slick direction, and talented actors.

The movie is directed by Srikanth Odela and produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri under the SLV Cinemas banner.

Priyanka to star opposite John Cena, Idris Elba in action film ‘Heads Of State’

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Priyanka to star opposite John Cena, Idris Elba in action film ‘Heads Of State’

Ahead of the global debut of the streaming spy series ‘Citadel’, Priyanka Chopra Jonas is getting into business with Amazon Studios again, this time with John Cena and Idris Elba in ‘Heads of State’. The movie’s cameras roll in May.

‘Nobody’ filmmaker Ilya Naishuller is directing off a script by Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec, with an initial draft by Harrison Query based on Query’s original idea, reports Deadline.

Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the film, which we first told you about, is being described as Air Force One meets Midnight Run. Producers are the Safran Company’s Peter Safran and John Rickard. EPs are Cena, Elba and Marcus Viscidi.

As per ‘Deadline’, in February 2021, Priyanka became a New York Times bestselling author with her memoir ‘Unfinished’. She’ll be starring with Richard Madden in Prime Video’s ‘Citadel’, set to begin streaming on April 28.

On the film side, she will next star in Sony’s ‘Love Again’ and most recently starred in Netflix’s Oscar-nominated feature ‘The White Tiger’, which she also executive produced.

Chopra Jonas’ production banner Purple Pebble Pictures is currently under a first-look film and TV deal with Amazon Studios and has also partnered with Paramount Global to create original content focused on diversity and inclusion for its entertainment and youth channels.

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