Big B to narrate ‘The Journey of India’ for Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

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Big B to narrate ‘The Journey of India’ for Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

Amitabh Bachchan’s new series known as ‘The Journey of India’ shall be begun its OTT release on October 10.

The show will commemorate India’s tapestry of heritage, innovation, and contemporary marvels that have paved the way for cutting-edge advancement.

Spanning a wide range of subjects, this one-of-a-kind series provides an in-depth look at the nation’s progress, influences, and accomplishments during the past 75 years; from technological advancements, successful space missions, the world of cinema, fascinating stories of faith found across the length and breadth of the country to diverse food culture.

The show will weave a story with an extensive collection of historical footage, it will also have inputs from a stellar line-up of respected personalities and subject matter experts.

‘The Journey of India’ will premiere in India on Discovery Channel, TLC, Discovery Science, Discovery Turbo, and Tamil on October, 10.

Telugu star Kartikeya to be next seen in the dramedy ‘Bedurulanka 2012’

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Telugu star Kartikeya to be next seen in the dramedy ‘Bedurulanka 2012’

The makers of director Clax’s upcoming Telugu film, featuring young actors Kartikeya and Neha Shetty in the lead, on Wednesday, announced the film’s title as ‘Bedurulanka 2012’.

The announcement was made to mark the birthday of the film’s lead actor Kartikeya.

Ravindra Benerjee Muppaneni (Benny), the producer of the National Award-winning Telugu film ‘Colour Photo’, is producing this movie, which is being presented by Yuvaraju of Loukya Entertainments Production.

Speaking on the occasion, Benny Muppaneni said: “Happy Birthday to our hero Kartikeya. We’re happy to announce the title on his birthday. We’re even planning to release the first look soon.

“Our film is a comedy-drama with a Godavari backdrop. We finished the third schedule recently. The film has been shot in the amazing locations of Yanam, Kakinada, and the Godavari.

“Now, we are on to the last schedule of the movie and will wrap it up soon. Melody king Manisharma has scored five extraordinary songs for the film.”

Director Clax said: “It’s a Dramedy genre movie. You’ll witness a new performer in Kartikeya in this film. We took a village as the base of the story and filled it with out-and-out fun and emotions. It has strong content and hilarious comedy too. Kartikeya will be seen in the role of a free-spirited person. The story is about whether his character compromises because of societal pressure.”

Besides Kartikeya and Neha Shetty, the movie also stars Ajay Ghosh, Satya, Raj Kumar Kasireddy, Srikanth Ayyengar, ‘Auto’ Ram Prasad, Goparaju Ramana, L.B. Sriram, Surabhi Prabhavathi, Kittayya, Anithanath and Divya Narni in crucial roles.

Digital rights of Chiranjeevi’s ‘Godfather’ sold for a whopping Rs 57 crore

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Digital rights of Chiranjeevi’s ‘Godfather’ sold for a whopping Rs 57 crore

If sources in the industry are to be believed, the digital rights of director Mohan Raja’s upcoming action entertainer, ‘Godfather’ featuring Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi and Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, have been bought by an OTT platform for a fancy sum.

Rumors in the industry suggest that the popular OTT platform, Netflix, has procured the digital rights of the film for a whopping Rs 57 crore. The deal includes both Telugu and Hindi OTT rights to the movie.

There are sky-high expectations from ‘Godfather’ as the film features two big stars from the Indian film industry.

Megastar Chiranjeevi plays the titular role, while Bollywood superstar Salman Khan will be seen in a major role in the action extravaganza that is set to hit the screens on October 5.

Chiranjeevi plays a character that is referred to as ‘Godfather’ in the film. The character of the ‘Godfather’ disappears for 20 years from the public gaze and suddenly returns to gain huge popularity in the next six years in the film.

Salman Khan, who plays Chiranjeevi’s younger brother in the film, is ready to offer his assistance anytime his elder brother wants him to.

The film has cinematography by Nirav Shah and music by Thaman and is one of the most eagerly awaited action entertainers of this year.

Radhika Apte is ‘very comfortable’ working with Saif Ali Khan

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Radhika Apte is ‘very comfortable’ working with Saif Ali Khan

Actress Radhika Apte, who will be seen sharing screen space with Saif Ali Khan for the third time in the upcoming film ‘Vikram Vedha’, says she is very comfortable working with the actor, with whom she has previously worked in ‘Sacred Games and ‘Baazaar’.

‘Vikram Vedha’, which also stars Hrithik Roshan, is directed by Pushkar-Gayatri. Speaking about her collaboration and why she decided to do this film, Radhika said: “I chose ‘Vikram Vedha’ because I really enjoyed the subject, I saw the original one, the south one. Also of course the directors are so wonderful, and the cast that I wanted the opportunity to work with them. Working with Saif is great, it’s my third project with him.”

“I feel very comfortable working with him, and I really like him as a person, he’s very funny and whenever I’ve met him had interesting conversations.”

She then spoke about working with Hrithik Roshan.

“And I met Hrithik for the first time and I had a scene with him and it was really lovely so yeah. I do like what the directors are trying to say in the film, I like their style, I like them as people, and our collaboration was a really really lovely experience.”

‘Vikram Vedha’ is an action-thriller written & directed by Pushkar-Gayatri. The story of ‘Vikram Vedha’ is full of twists and turns, as a tough cop Vikram (Saif Ali Khan) sets out to track and chase a dreaded gangster Vedha (Hrithik Roshan).

What unfolds is a cat-and-mouse chase, where Vedha – a master storyteller helps Vikram peel back layers through a series of stories leading to thought-provoking moral ambiguities.

‘Vikram Vedha’ is presented by Gulshan Kumar, T-Series, and Reliance Entertainment in association with Friday Filmworks & Jio Studios and a YNOT Studios Production.

The film is directed by Pushkar & Gayatri and produced by Bhushan Kumar and S. Sashikanth and Reliance Entertainment. Vikram Vedha will hit the big screens globally on September 30.

Alia expresses gratitude on receiving Smita Patil Memorial Award

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Alia expresses gratitude on receiving Smita Patil Memorial Award

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, who is currently enjoying the response to her recently released fantasy adventure film ‘Brahmastra’ as it becomes the highest-grossing Hindi film of 2022, has been feted with the Smita Patil Memorial Award.

The actress took to the story section of her Instagram to share the news with her followers. Sharing the certificate of honor, she wrote on the picture: “Grateful and honored to receive the Smita Patil Memorial Award. Thank You to everyone (heart emoji).”

Established in 1986 by the Priyadarshni Academy in memory of actress Smita Patil, the Smita Patil Memorial Award is awarded to an Indian actress for her contribution to Indian cinema in the period prior to the ceremony, irrespective of a particular performance. Till 1994, the award was conferred every year to actresses. However, since 1994 the committee has been conferring the honor upon the actresses once every two years.

In the past, actresses like Madhuri Dixit, Sridevi, Tabu, Manisha Koirala, Urmila Matondkar, and Kareena Kapoor Khan have been honored with the award. The award committee drew flak in 2016 when it feted Bollywood star Katrina Kaif with the award as certain sections of media and the general populace felt that the actress was undeserving of the honor.

Taapsee Pannu was the last actress to be feted with the honor before Alia back in 2020.

Simbu thanks AR Rahman as ‘Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu’ rakes in Rs 50.56 crores in 4 days

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Simbu thanks AR Rahman as ‘Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu’ rakes in Rs 50.56 crores in 4 days

Actor Silambarasan, whose film ‘Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu’ has come in for praise from various quarters, especially for its music, has thanked the Mozart of Madras A. R. Rahman, “for always being there and making his films special”.

A. R. Rahman took to Twitter to thank fans and audiences for the love and positivity they had shown to ‘Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu’s’ songs and background score.

He tweeted: “Thank you audience, press friends, and fans for the unanimous love and positivity to ‘Vendhu Thaninthathu Kaadu’, the songs, and the background score. Ella Pughazhum Iraivanukke (All Glory to God).”

Responding to Rahman’s tweet, Simbu tweeted: “Thanks to my godfather A R Rahman
for ALWAYS being there and making my films special. #Mallipoo, #Marakkuma, BGM everything is special, like our journey!”

Meanwhile, the makers of the film officially announced that the film had grossed an impressive 50.56 crores worldwide in the first four days of its release.

The film, which is the first of two parts, revolves around a young boy called Muthu who goes on to become a dreaded gangster after facing many hurdles.

Lyrical video of ‘Alaikadal’ from Mani Ratnam’s ‘PS 1’ released

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Lyrical video of ‘Alaikadal’ from Mani Ratnam’s ‘PS 1’ released

The makers of director Mani Ratnam’s eagerly awaited magnum opus ‘Ponniyin Selvan 1’ have now released the lyric video of the soft and mellifluous number, ‘Alaikadal’ from the film.

‘Alaikadal’, from Mani Ratnam’s historic multi-starrer ‘Ponniyin Selvan-1’, features Aishwarya Lekshmi aka Poonguzhali and Karthi aka Vallavaraiyan Vanthiyathevan embarking on a journey across the sea in a boat.

The song opens on a soft note, showcasing the calmness of the sea in the night, adding an enchanting appeal of tranquillity to it. ‘Alaikadal’ is the song of the sea, more like a siren’s call to travelers and sailors. Antara Nandy’s alluring voice immediately creates a feeling of serenity and calmness.

Antara Nandy talking about the song said: “I consider myself extremely fortunate to be making my playback debut through Mani Ratnam sir’s Magnum Opus ‘Ponniyin Selvan-1’. I am ever thankful to A.R. Rahman sir for giving me the biggest milestone of my life and for giving me the chance to be a part of this monumental film by voicing – Doobi Doobi in four languages! I am in love with how hauntingly beautiful the melody is with a melancholic touch to it!”

Aishwarya Lekshmi talking about Alaikadal said: “Alaikadal and everything about the song is precious to me, it’s all about what my character yearns for. I am so glad to be a part of this soulful composition by Rahman sir and voiced by Antara Nandy. Forever grateful to Mani sir for this opportunity.”

Ponniyin Selvan will hit the screens on September 30 in five languages – Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. Based on the novel by Kalki, PS-1 revolves around the 10th-century Chola Dynasty and the struggle for the throne.

The film has an ensemble star cast of Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karthi, Jayam Ravi, and Trisha in lead roles. The supporting cast includes Prabhu, R. Sarath Kumar, Sobhita Dhulipala, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Prakash Raj, Jayaram, Vikram Prabhu, Rahman, Jayachitra, and Lal.

‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ maker Anees Bazmee to direct action comedy next

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‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ maker Anees Bazmee to direct action comedy next

After delivering a stellar hit in the form of ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ and bailing Bollywood out of troubled waters as far as box-office figures are concerned, director Anees Bazmee is set to embark on his next directorial – a yet-to-be-titled film which will be a larger-than-life action comedy.

Talking about the big ticket entertainer, the director said: “After the success of ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’, I want to give our audiences an even bigger dose of entertainment, and this time it will be a larger-than-life action comedy.”

The film will mark his collaboration with Zee Studios and fellow producer Vishal Rana. Sharing his thoughts on the collaboration, Anees further mentioned: “I am very happy to team up with Zee Studios, Vishal Rana, and Rohini Vakil for this project. This film will be something that the Indian audiences have never seen before, and I am very excited about it.”

Lauding Anees, co-producer Vishal Rana from Echelon Production shared: “I am thrilled to team up with Anees Bazmee, who is one of the most successful filmmakers in our country today. This film will be a big-ticket theatrical entertainer.”

Presented and Produced by Zee Studios, the untitled film produced by Vishal Rana and Rohini Vakil of Echelon Productions will be released in 2023.

Google pilot to keep political campaign emails out of Gmail spam launched

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Google pilot to keep political campaign emails out of Gmail spam launched

Google has finally launched a new pilot programme to keep political campaign emails out of spam folders for Gmail users.

Gmail users could start seeing more campaign fundraising emails in their inboxes in the next couple of days, reports Axios.

Announced in June, the programme allows candidates, political party committees, and leadership political action committees to apply for spam folder exemptions.

The move is “partly a result of Google bowing to pressure from conservatives who claimed the company marked Republican emails as spam more often than others”.

The US Federal Election Commission approved the Google program in August.

“Google has come under fire that its algorithms unfairly target conservative content across its services and that its Gmail service filters more Republican fundraising and campaign emails to spam,” the report mentioned.

“We expect to begin the pilot with a small number of campaigns from both parties and will test whether these changes improve the user experience, and provide more certainty for senders during this election period,” a Google spokesperson was quoted as saying.

“We will continue to listen and respond to feedback as the pilot progresses,” the spokesperson added.

Google will now allow candidates and political party committees to apply for its programme that would make their messages exempt from Gmail’s spam detection systems.

Former US President Donald Trump’s campaigns were criticized for using spammy tactics in its fundraising emails.

Madhur Bhandarkar talks about why he chose to make ‘Babli Bouncer’

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Madhur Bhandarkar talks about why he chose to make ‘Babli Bouncer’

National Award-winning director Madhur Bhandarkar says he wanted to make a comedy and a slice-of-life film and that is how ‘Babli Bouncer’ happened to him.

Talking about directing a subject like this, Bhandarkar says: “I am a very humorous person in real life. It’s just that after ‘Chandni Bar’, people assumed that I love to do dark cinema. But when I got ‘Babli Bouncer’, I wanted to make a comedy, slice of life film.”

He added: “I felt I wanted to showcase a world of bouncers. It’s an interesting world and how these people come from their villages. On top of that, after the first pandemic hit us so badly, I felt we really need a comedy film that people can watch with their family.”

Produced by Star Studios and Junglee Pictures, ‘Babli Bouncer’ is directed by Madhur Bhandarkar and stars Tamannaah Bhatia, in the lead along with Saurabh Shukla, Abhishek Bajaj, and Sahil Vaid in pivotal roles.

‘Babli Bouncer’ releases on September 23 on Disney+ Hotstar in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

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