Varun Dhawan to headline Indian installment of Prime Videos’ ‘Citadel’

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Varun Dhawan to headline Indian installment of Prime Videos’ ‘Citadel’

Bollywood star Varun Dhawan is all set to headline Prime Video’s Indian original series within the ‘Citadel’ franchise created by Raj & DK.

The untitled Citadel series based out of India will be led by renowned creator duo Raj & DK (Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK), who are the showrunners, and directors of the series, and will feature Varun Dhawan in the lead role.

Varun Dhawan said, “Citadel is an exceptionally ambitious and exciting franchise, and to be part of this magnificent universe, conceptualized by the Russo Brothers’ AGBO and Jennifer Salke, is a landmark moment in my career. I have been a big fan of their work and I am beyond thrilled to be a part of this project, and can’t wait to start shooting it.”

“The storyline of the Indian Citadel chapter is fantastic, and when you have creators like Raj & DK on board, one can be certain that a spectacle is in the making.”

Written by Sita R. Menon along with Raj & DK, the local Original spy series, which starts filming in January 2023, will mark Dhawan’s streaming debut.

As previously announced, Richard Madden (Bodyguard) and Priyanka Chopra Jonas (Quantico) will star in the first-to-launch series within the Citadel universe, which comes from the Russo Brothers’ AGBO along with David Weil (Hunters) and is set to premiere in 2023.

Alongside Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, the first-to-launch ‘Citadel’ series will also feature Stanley Tucci (The Hunger Games saga). Additional local-language Citadel productions are also in the works, including an Italian Original series starring Matilda De Angelis (The Undoing).

“The Citadel universe from the Russo Brothers’ AGBO is a truly innovative and ambitious approach to storytelling, and we are super excited to begin production on the Indian chapter. With this project, we are building on our mission of borderless entertainment to produce local Original content that can be enjoyed by audiences across the world. Citadel is a truly global franchise, with local productions, across countries, that build back to an inter-connected storyline�a first-of-its-kind innovation in storytelling,” said Gaurav Gandhi, vice president, of Prime Video India.

“We are delighted to have Varun Dhawan play the lead in this super exciting Indian installment of the franchise. With Raj and DK at the helm of creating this action-packed spy series, and Varun playing the lead, we believe the Citadel India chapter will not just raise the bar in terms of Original productions in India, it will also bring global attention to India’s incredible pool of creators and talent. We can’t wait to share it with our audience in India and around the world.”

Anthony and Joe Russo said that they are thrilled to see yet another production within the ‘Citadel’ universe commencing, this time in India.

“We, and all of AGBO, consider it an honor to be collaborating with filmmakers as inspiring as DK and Raj, who bring a unique vision, style, and tone to our collection of global series. And, we can’t wait to see how this remarkable cast brings their and Sita’s imaginative characters to life,” they said.

Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK under their banner D2R Films will also serve as executive producers.

The series is produced by D2R Films, and Amazon Studios, with AGBO’s Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Mike Larocca, Angela Russo-Otstot, Scott Nemes, and David Weil (Hunters) overseeing production on the Indian Original and all series within the global Citadel universe.

Josh Applebaum, Andre Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, and Scott Rosenberg serve as executive producers for Midnight Radio on the untitled Indian Original and all series within the global Citadel universe.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas takes daughter Malti out to show Christmas lights

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas takes daughter Malti out to show Christmas lights

Indian actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas is currently holidaying with her American pop star husband Nick Jonas and daughter Malti.

Priyanka took to Instagram, where she shared a slew of pictures and jokingly took a dig at Nick for not showing any interest in getting clicked. The first picture showed Priyanka in a black and white outfit, clicking a mirror selfie.

Nick Jonas is also seen in the frame but with his head down while he checks out his cell phone.

Sharing the pictures on Instagram, Priyanka wrote, “Perfect winter days. Ps: 1st pic- hubby is really interested in my mirror selfie.”

In the other pictures, Priyanka is seen with Malti as she carries the little one in a baby carrier to show her the Christmas decor in the area. Malti’s face is partially visible.

The actress will next be seen in Hollywood films like Love Again and Ending Things. She will also make her OTT debut with the ‘Citadel’. She will also be seen in Farhan Akhtar’s ‘Jee Le Zaraa’ in which she will be co-starring with Alia Bhatt and Katrina Kaif.

‘Bigg Boss 16’: Shalin wants to hit MC Stan for nominating Tina Datta

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‘Bigg Boss 16’: Shalin wants to hit MC Stan for nominating Tina Datta

The upcoming episode of ‘Bigg Boss 16′ will be a memorable one as equations between Tina Datta and MC Stan will change after the rapper nominates the actress for eviction.

A promo shared on the channel Colors’ Instagram also shows a heated fight between Stan, who is the new captain of the house, and Shalin Bhanot.

In the clip, Stan and Tina have a war of words after he nominates her. However, Shalin jumps into it and reacts to Stan nominating Tina.

Shalin and Stan were seen almost getting into the fight, while fellow contestants had to intervene to stop them.

During the task, Tina said, “Mukhaute pehne huye hain jewellery ke piche.” Stan replies saying that: “Don’t talk about my jewelry, it is worth more than your house.”

Shalin gets into it and asks him not to act smart. Stan replies saying that he will give one “lafa (slap)”.

Shalin then told Stan, “Tereko maar dunga yahin khade khade.” Both of them get abusive. Stan walks towards Shalin, yelling at him, “Ma-baap pe mat ja”.

When Shalin told Stan that it was him who had started the fight, Stan told him in Hindi, “All my friends are watching this, do you want to live or not?”

FIR for morphing Yogi’s picture in ‘Pathaan’ song

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FIR for morphing Yogi’s picture in ‘Pathaan’ song

The Lucknow police have lodged an FIR against a Twitter handle named, ‘AzaarSRK’, for sharing a snippet of the song ‘Besharam Rang’ from Pathaan with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s face in place of Deepika Padukone.

An FIR has been registered under Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 66 of the Information Technology (IT) Act.

Several BJP leaders and Twitter users found this objectionable and disrespectful and demanded strict action against the accused. The cyber team of the DGP headquarters is currently investigating the matter.

The song ‘Besharam Rang’ from Pathaan has courted controversies ever since it was released. Starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, the song received heavy backlash on social media and from several political leaders.

Madhya Pradesh minister Dr. Narottam Mishra fumed over the use of saffron costume in the song. He found several scenes from the song objectionable and obscene.

He even threatened to ban the movie in Madhya Pradesh if those shots are not replaced.

Aishwarya pinches Ranveer Singh’s nose at PKL final, video goes viral

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Aishwarya pinches Ranveer Singh’s nose at PKL final, video goes viral

A video of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in a chat with Bollywood livewire star Ranveer Singh at the Pro Kabaddi League(PKL) final has taken over the Internet for all the right reasons.

Ranveer had joined Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya, and their daughter Aaradhya Bachchan at the PKL final in India before he jetted off to Qatar for the FIFA World Cup final. The kabaddi championship was held in Mumbai.

A clip featuring Aishwarya, Aaradhya, and Ranveer indulging in banter is doing the rounds. It also was posted on Reddit, a discussion website.

The video shows Ranveer and Aishwarya in a conversation. Dressed in a black floral jacket and hat, Ranveer’s back can be seen towards the camera. The ‘Devdas’ actress is seen in a Pink Panthers’ white jersey. She cutely pinches his nose while talking to him.

On Sunday, while Ranveer was in Qatar for Argentina vs France, his actress wife Deepika Padukone unveiled the FIFA World Cup trophy.

Shweta Tiwari talks about how she bonds with on-screen daughters

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Shweta Tiwari talks about how she bonds with on-screen daughters

TV actress Shweta Tiwari talks about her bond with her on-screen daughters on the sets of ‘Main Hoon Aparajita’. She is playing the role of Aparajita, a mother of three daughters.

The role of three daughters is played by Anushka Merchande, Dhwani Gori, and Shruti Choudhary. Talking about her bond with them she said: “The mother-daughter relationship is one of the most beautiful relationships in the world. In the show, I am a mother of three daughters and all of them are adorable.”

“I am more like a friend to them now. They all are very smart and curious kids, they want to learn everything about the industry. Recently during an outdoor shoot, we got the opportunity to go out together for a picnic sequence.”

The actress, who is a mother of two in real life, added that she has all the fun on the sets with her on-screen daughters. From playing football, and making reels to having food together, Shweta makes sure to spend quality time with them.

The TV star best known for her ‘Kasauti Zindagi Kay’ role, said: “Over and above production’s arrangements I tried my best to ensure that they were comfortable and enjoyed the outdoor shoot to the fullest.

“We all spent some quality time playing football, antakshari, making some nice fun videos for our social media, and after the shoot, we even went out for dinner. With the girls, there is no dull day but this kind of quality time certainly strengthens our bond and improves our on-screen chemistry.” ‘Main Hoon Aparajita’ airs on Zee TV.

Arjun Kapoor: Films like ‘Kuttey’ add to learning curve for any actor

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Arjun Kapoor: Films like ‘Kuttey’ add to learning curve for any actor

Actor Arjun Kapoor is excited to share the trailer of ‘Kuttey’ which is set to be unveiled next week. He says films like these add to the learning curve for any actor as it boasts of a talented cast including names like Naseeruddin Shah and Tabu, among many others.

‘Kuttey’ is touted to be a dark comedy that also has other outstanding actors like Konkona Sen Sharma, Kumud Mishra, and Radhika Madan in it.

The film has been directed by debutant Aasmaan Bhardwaj, who is ace film-maker Vishal Bhardwaj’s son.

Arjun, who is seen playing the role of a cop in the film, says: “I cannot wait for people to see the trailer of ‘Kuttey’ and I hope they will love the freshness of the story and newness of the treatment.

“For me, ‘Kuttey’ is a very special film. I got the opportunity to work with a talented film-maker like Luv Ranjan, a remarkable debutant director like Aasman Bhardwaj, getting to know Vishal Bhardwaj as a producer, writer, and music composer, Gulzar Saab who has penned the lyrics and some of the best actors of our country like Tabu, Konkona Sen Sharma, Naseer sir, Kumud ji, Shardul Bhardwaj and Radhika Madan.”

Arjun feels he has sharpened his acting skills by being surrounded by such incredible performers of Indian cinema.

He says: “For me, shooting for the film was so much fun and it was also a great learning experience. Films like these add to the learning curve for any actor and I think I have honed my skills with the best of the best actors in our country. I’m eagerly waiting to see the response that people have for the trailer of ‘Kuttey’.” ‘Kuttey’ is set to release in cinemas on January 13, 2023.

Actor Rakul Preet Singh to appear before ED today in drugs-related money-laundering case

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Actor Rakul Preet Singh to appear before ED today in drugs-related money-laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is all set to grill actress Rakul Preet Singh on Monday in connection with a four-year-old drug case involving trafficking, consumption, and money laundering.

She was issued the summons by the ED on Friday, and will accordingly appear before the agency on Monday.

This is the second time that the actress has been summoned by the agency in connection with this case. Last year also her statement was recorded by the ED.

“The actress has been asked to appear before the investigating agency today. Rakul Preet was questioned by the ED on September 2, 2021. Several Telugu actors were also questioned in the matter,” said a source.

The anti-money laundering agency has been probing drug trafficking and consumption case for the past four years. A high-end drugs cartel was busted in 2017 by Telangana’s Prohibition and Excise department. The racket indulged in supplying LSD and MDMA and other high-end narcotics. On this basis, the present case was lodged by the ED. The ED found that money from that drug cartel was laundered via various channels.

‘Pathaan’ controversy likely to reach MP Assembly

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‘Pathaan’ controversy likely to reach MP Assembly

Upcoming film of Shah Rukh Khan and heroin Deepika Padukone controversy has been not yet clear in Madhya Pradesh.

Despite banning the movie’s release on big screens, the matter of the film is going to be discussed in the upcoming Assembly scheduled to commence on Monday.

The controversy around ‘Pathaan’ was triggered after state Home Minister Narottam Mishra objected to a song from the film titled Besharam Rang’, claiming that it hurt the religious sentiments of the Hindu community. Mishra said the way the colors saffron and green have been used in the costumes used in the song is objectionable.

Assembly Speaker Girish Gautam went one step further and asked Shah Rukh Khan if he would dare to watch his movie ‘Pathaan’ along with his daughter.

“Will he (Shah Rukh) dare to watch the film with his daughter? I am asking Shah Rukh Khan, your daughter is 23-24 years old, to watch your movie with her,” Gautam said on Saturday.

With the five-day winter season set to begin on Monday, the issue is likely to be raised by the BJP on the floor of the House.

Besides the BJP and other right-wing groups, some Congress members and several Muslim organizations have also demanded a ban on the release of ‘Pathaan’.

Meanwhile, some other politicians are of the view that boycotting the film will not be the right step.

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Vivek Tankha has come forward in support of the movie, saying he doesn’t support boycotting something as it is an anti-social process.

“No matter whether you like the film or not, it is for the censor board to decide if a movie should be released. If anyone has any problem, he/she should bring it to the notice of the censor board. The censor board will see if there are any objectionable scenes and suggest deleting them accordingly,” Tankha said.

He said that if people start making personal comments against the artists of a film, there is no end to it and it is also not good for the image of the country or society.

After the song Besharam Rang’ was released, #BoycottPathaan started trending on Twitter as many objected to Deepika donning a saffron bikini in the song. ‘Pathaan’ is set to hit the screens on January 25, 2023.

Deepika Padukone getting trolled for ‘Besharam Rang’ is misogyny: Ramya

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Deepika Padukone getting trolled for ‘Besharam Rang’ is misogyny: Ramya

Kannada popular actress and former MP Ramya aka Divya Spandana have come out in support of Deepika Padukone after ‘Besharam Rang’, a song from the latter’s upcoming movie ‘Pathaan’, sparked a controversy.

The Hindutva activists across the country have raised objections to the song and stated that the attire of actors encourages love jihad.

Ramya, a lead actress who is making a comeback to the Kannada film industry after a long gap, has blamed misogyny for Deepika being trolled for clothes.

“Samantha trolled for her divorce. Sai Pallavi for her opinion, Rashmika for her separation, Deepika for her clothes, and many, many other women for pretty much ‘EVERYTHING’. Freedom of choice is our basic right. Women are the embodiment of Maa Durga- misogyny is as evil we must fight,” Ramya stated on her social media account.

Apart from producing Kannada movie ‘Swathi Muttina Male Haniye’, she will also be playing a prominent role in it.

Chetan Ahimsa, a Kannada actor and activist, had called opposition to ‘Besharam Rang’ song trivial.

On the other hand, Sri Rama Sena founder Pramod Muthalik had warned that if the song is not withdrawn, they will start the countrywide campaign for banning ‘Pathaan’.

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