Virupaksha Movie’s Box Office Collections Skyrocket in First Three Days

Virupaksha, starring Sai Dharam Tej and Samyuktha Menon, is a recent Telugu film that falls under the genre of periodic thrillers with a mystical backdrop of black magic and cult. It was released in theaters on April 21, 2023, and has been highly praised by audiences, becoming a blockbuster hit. The film collected a whopping 12 crores on its first day of release.

After four days after its release, the makers of Virupaksha shared an official poster on Twitter highlighting the film’s remarkable accomplishments. The movie has continued to gain popularity among audiences, and within the first three days of its release, it has collected a gross of 44 crores.

Written and directed by Karthik Dandu, the screenplay for Virupaksha was penned by Sukumar. The producer for this film is BVSN Prasad along with Sukumar with the banners of Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra.

The music director B Ajaneesh Loknath, through his enchanting music, added a whole new dimension to the film. The movie showcases old mythical customs like black magic and cult in a thrilling way and is one of the most anticipated Telugu thriller movies after a considerable gap.

Selfish Confirms Ivana as Female Lead Actress

Selfish is an upcoming youthful mass entertainer directed by debutant Kasi Vishal, starring Ashish in the lead role. Ashish made his debut with Rowdy Boys and his fans are eagerly waiting for this film. The first look poster of the film was released in the past and it gave a glimpse of Ashish’s mass role with a reckless attitude. He will be playing the character of Avinash in the film, which has an old city backdrop and has been shot in Hyderabad.

The makers of the film have recently announced the female lead of Selfish. Ivana, a beautiful and talented actress known for her performance in Love Today, has been selected to play the role of Chitra in the film. In the poster released by the makers, Ivana is seen in a simple yet tense look, wearing an ID card that indicates her role as a financial analyst. Ashish stands behind the actress in the poster with the background of the city of Hyderabad. He has rung hair and a full of beard in the picture.

Kasi Vishal is the writer and director of the film, while Dil Raju, Shirish, and Sukumar are producing it under Sri Venkateswara Creations and Sukumar Writings. The music for Selfish is composed by Mickey J Meyer, while S Manikandhan is the cinematographer and Prawin Pudi is the editor.

Fans of Ashish and Ivana are eagerly waiting for the release of Selfish, which promises to be an exciting and entertaining film for audiences of all ages.

Second Single from Custody Movie Now Available

Custody, the upcoming cop-action drama from acclaimed director Venkat Prabhu, is one of the most highly-anticipated films of the summer. Starring Naga Chaitanya in a full-length cop role for the first time, the film is simultaneously being made in Tamil and Telugu. From the promotional material released so far, it’s clear that Naga Chaitanya delivers a furious and intense performance with plenty of action.

The film has already generated buzz for its inclusion in IMDb’s top 10 summer release films. The makers have released a teaser and a first single titled “Head Up High”, which pays tribute to the police service. The latest release from the film is a beautiful and melodious song titled “Timeless Love”, arranged by Yuvan Shankar Raja and composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja.

“Timeless Love” is set against a vintage, retro backdrop and features all the classic instrumentation used in the composition, including saxophone, flute, trumpet, and trombone. The lyrics for the song were penned by Saraswathi Putra Ramajogayya Sastry, while Yuvan Shankar Raja and Kapil Kapilan provide the vocals.

The song narrates the childhood love story of Naga Chaitanya and Krithi Shetty, who looks stunning in her vintage appearance. The chemistry between the lead pair is charming and the song perfectly captures the essence of their love story.

Overall, Custody promises to be an action-packed and emotional journey, and the release of “Timeless Love” has only added to the excitement surrounding the film.

Emily Ratajkowski didn’t enjoy sex until she realised she’s doing it for herself

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Actress Emily Ratajkowski needed time to realise that sex was “pleasureable.”

The ‘Gone Girl’ actress and supermodel, 31, has been rumoured to date a string of men including former One Direction singer Harry Styles, 29, since she split from her estranged ex-husband Sebastian Bear-McClard, 42, and said that she only started to enjoy herself when she was getting intimate with partners when she realised she wasn’t doing it for them, reports aceshowbiz.com.

“I think knowing that you don’t owe anyone anything is very important. In my case, I didn’t know how sex could be pleasurable… I didn’t understand my own body, my own anatomy,” she told Spanish Vogue in a cover interview to mark 35 years of the magazine.

The mum-of-one, who had son Sylvester, two, with Sebastian, also advised children starting to have sex: “The truth is that, whoever opposes, kids are going to have sex, so the best we can do is give them the protection for it and teach them the tools of active consent. If there’s something you don’t feel right about, it’s not right.”

Along with recently being spotted kissing Harry Styles in Tokyo since her marriage split, Emily has dated comedian Eric Andre, 40, DJ Orazio Rispo, 35, actor Pete Davidson, 29, artist Jack Greer, 35, and been linked to 59-year-old Brad Pitt.

Ratajkowski said about how she finds the interest in her love life bemusing: “It’s very bizarre to have certain experiences and then have the whole world know and comment on them. I’m just a person who’s gone from a three-year relationship (with musician Jeff Magid, 46) to a four-year one (with her ex-husband Sebastian).”

“So this is the first time in a long time I’ve been in a dating stage. The interest there is in that particular area is very strange. Not that I’m surprised, but it’s a tiny slice of my life.”

‘Harry Potter’ star backs JK Rowling, vows to confront critics over trans issues

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‘Harry Potter’ author J.K. Rowling has been backed by actor Jim Broadbent, 73, as he pledges to confront her critics “if it came to it.”

The Oscar-winning actor, who played Horace Slughorn in three of the film adaptations of the famous book series, also said the abuse aimed at J.K., 57, was “really sad”, reports Mirror.co.uk.

His comments come as it was revealed there will be a brand-new Harry Potter TV series, with many people already vowing to boycott it. In response to the backlash, Rowling tweeted: “Dreadful news, which I feel duty bound to share. Activists in my mentions are trying to organise yet another boycott of my work, this time of the Harry Potter TV show. As forewarned is forearmed, I’ve taken the precaution of laying in a large stock of champagne.”

Speaking in an interview with The Daily Telegraph, Broadbent was asked for his opinion on Rowling and the backlash she’s received due to her position on single-sex spaces, trans rights and gender.

He replied, quoted by Mirror.co.uk: “It’s really sad. I think J.K. Rowling is amazing. I haven’t had to confront it myself, but I would support her in that, I think, if it came to it.”

Many avid fans of Harry Potter have slammed the idea of turning the world-famous book and movie franchise into a TV series after the main cast have almost all distanced themselves from Rowling following her controversial views about the LGBTQ+ community.

Mirror.co.uk further states that her controversial views on transgender people and gender identity caused widespread outrage during the height of the pandemic after she slammed the term ‘people who menstruate’ being used in replace of the word ‘woman’ in a tweet.

Following the blow-up, Rowling penned a lengthy essay on her website stating her position on trans issues, which boils down to her belief that biological sex should be considered separate from gender.

Scarlett Johansson confirms she has no plan to return to Marvel

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Actress Scarlett Johansson, who was introduced as Black Widow in ‘Iron Man 2’ before going on to star in ‘The Avengers’ movies along with 2021’s ‘Black Widow’, said that she has no plans to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the future.

“Yeah, it was awesome. It was like the best time ever. I mean, doing ‘Avengers’ was so much fun. I was 26 years old, I was single, it was fun! You know, I didn’t have any responsibility to anybody but to just enjoy yourself,” Scarlett said to Gwyneth Paltrow – who starred as Pepper Potts in the ‘Iron Man’ movies – on ‘The Goop Podcast’,” reports aceshowbiz.com.

“And then every couple of years, we would go back, and do it again, and all be in different places in our lives. Like, somebody would have a kid, or was getting married, or divorced, or remarried, or whatever. And it was like, I don’t know, an adult summer camp thing. And it was cool. It was really, really some of the best experiences.”

“I’m done. Yes, I’m done. Chapter is over. I did all that I had to do. Also, coming back and playing a character again and again like that, over a decade of time, is such a unique experience.”

Scarlett also had kind words for Marvel boss Kevin Feige: “He’s such a lover of cinema, storytelling. He really is a fan.”

Meanwhile, the pair also discussed the possibility of Gwyneth, 50, returning to the MCU.

Gwyneth said: “I think so. I mean, I didn’t die so they can always ask me.”

Scarlett replied: “I think you may come back at some point. One hundred percent, that’s happening. I can see it. They’re never gonna let you go. Break out that wig, baby.” Gwyneth quipped, “Really? 64-year-old Pepper Potts? How great.”

Kareena Kapoor shares pic of son Jehangir serving her breakfast

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It is a happy Sunday for Bollywood diva Kareena Kapoor Khan as her younger son Jehangir served her breakfast.

Taking to her Instagram Stories on Sunday, Kareena posted a photo where only Jeh’s tiny hands are visible along with a plate of poha, coffee, and coriander chutney. He is seen serving the chutney on her plate.

Kareena captioned it: “Sunday breakfast is served by my Jeh baba (red heart emoji) @rujuta.diwekar.”

Kareena welcomed Jehangir with her actor husband Saif Ali Khan in 2021. The couple has another son named Taimur, who was born in 2016.

On the work front, Kareena will be seen in ‘The Crew’. It stars her with Kriti Sanon, Diljit Dosanjh, and Tabu. The film is the story of three women. It is touted as a laugh-riot, set against the backdrop of the struggling airline industry.

Shilpa introduces her kids to ‘Mangalorean’ culture, visits kuldevi temple

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Shilpa Shetty along with her family visited the Sri Durgaparameshwari Temple in Kateel, Mangalore. The Bollywood actress and entrepreneur said that she wanted to introduce her kids to her Mangalorean heritage and culture, which she is very proud of.

Shilpa on Sunday took to Instagram, where she shared a video featuring her mother, sister Shamita and her two children Viaan and Samisha.

Shilpa introduces her kids to 'Mangalorean' culture, visits kuldevi temple
Shilpa Shetty .

She captioned it: “Back to my native roots Mangalore. Paying my obeisance to our Kuldevi #Kateeldurgaparmeshwari and introducing my Mangalorean heritage and culture to my children, that I am so proud of.”

On the work front, Shilpa will be seen in Rohit Shetty’s ‘Indian Police Force’, an upcoming cop action drama streaming series. This series stars Sidharth Malhotra and Vivek Oberoi in the lead. It is set in Shetty’s fictional Cop Universe.

She was last seen on the big screen in ‘Nikamma’ in 2022, which also stars Abhimanyu Dassani and Shirley Setia.

Daniel Craig, daughter are ‘bonding’ over ‘Star Wars,’ says wife Rachel Weisz

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Actress Rachel Weisz’s husband Daniel Craig and their four-year-old daughter Grace are big ‘Star Wars’ fans.

While promoting her new series Dead Ringers, the actress, 53, shared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Friday that her 4-year-old daughter got a little too “obsessed” with the popular sci-fi movie series after watching it with her father, reports people.com.

“It was like a father-daughter bonding experience, and they started on the original ones,” Weisz told host Stephen Colbert.

“I’m not that deep into it, but my daughter got obsessed. She kept saying, ‘Google this. Google this: What does Darth Vader look like under his mask?'”

“She wants to know everything,” she added. “She’s obsessed with the mythology and these characters are so real for her.”

Weisz said Grace’s fascination with the movies was getting a little “too intense,” so her father stepped in to tell her that Star Wars “is broken.”

“We were in London when this happened,” Weisz said.

“(Grace) said, ‘Dad says Star Wars is broken.’ So they can’t watch it anymore. And we just got to New York and she said, ‘Is Star Wars broken in New York too?'”

“And so I said, ‘Yeah, yeah it’s broken,” Weisz joked.

The actress said that so far, Grace had seen the first three original films in the Star Wars trilogy and Craig has shown her some clips from the later movies.

Colbert then turned to question Weisz about the film series, as she didn’t know the first movie was originally called Star Wars and couldn’t recall whether she watched the series or not.

“How many Star Wars movies have there been?” Colbert asked, to which she incorrectly responded, “12.”

Colbert teased that this is the “part of the movie where we find out [Weisz is] the alien,” before asking her a few more pop questions about the movie.

“What is the thing they’re trying to destroy in the movie?,” he asked, warning the audience “Don’t tell her.”

“Darth Vader?” Weisz also mistakenly answered.

She finally got an answer right when he asked her what the “spiritual thing” they use is called, and she answered with “the Force,” to which Colbert responded, “Thank you! On to the next round!”

“Sistla Janaki: The Voice that Defined Indian Cinema’s Golden Era”

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Sistla Janaki is a legendary singer in the Indian film industry, and celebrating her birthday is a great way to honor her contribution to Indian music. Janaki has worked with some of the most celebrated music composers in India, and her voice has graced over 20,000 songs in various Indian languages. Her mesmerizing voice and impeccable singing skills have earned her numerous accolades, including four National Film Awards for Best Female Playback Singer and the prestigious Padma Bhushan. Today, on her birthday, let’s celebrate her life and legacy and wish her all happiness and health.

Sistla Janaki is a renowned playback singer in the Indian film industry. Born in 1938 in Andhra Pradesh, India, she began her singing career in the 1950s and has since recorded over 20,000 songs in various Indian languages. Janaki is known for her melodious voice and has won numerous awards for her contributions to Indian music.

Janaki started her career as a playback singer for Telugu films and later expanded to other languages like Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi. Her collaborations with legendary music composers like Ilaiyaraaja, M.S. Viswanathan, and S.D. Burman have produced several hit songs.

Janaki has won four National Film Awards for Best Female Playback Singer, along with several state awards. She was also honored with the Padma Bhushan, one of India’s highest civilian awards, in 2001.

Janaki’s contribution to Indian music has been immense, and she continues to inspire aspiring singers with her soulful renditions.