Kartik does ‘most challenging’ sequence for ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’

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Kartik does ‘most challenging’ sequence for ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’

Actor Kartik Aaryan says he has shot one of the most challenging sequences for his upcoming film ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’.

Kartik shared a monochrome picture of the film’s clapboard on Instagram and revealed that it was the climax scene for the film.

Alongside the image, he wrote: “Shot 162 One of the most challenging sequences I have shot for gets done !! #BhoolBhulaiyaa2 Climax. Whole week everyones been at it and great team effort!”

The film also stars Kiara Advani. It is a follow-up to the 2007 Akshay Kumar-Vidya Balan hit ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’.

The 30-year-old actor also has the film ‘Dhamaka’ lined up, which is slated to release on an OTT platform.

Divya Agarwal breaks down on seeing boyfriend Varun Sood in ‘Bigg Boss OTT’ house

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Divya Agarwal breaks down on seeing boyfriend Varun Sood in ‘Bigg Boss OTT’ house

The recent episode of ‘Bigg Boss OTT’ was a mix of drama. While there was a wonderful performance by the contestants on Ganesh Chaturthi, they also saw host Karan Johar lashing out at Raqesh Bapat for his comment on women and called him “sexist”.

Later, Karan calls Pratik Sahejpal a “spoilt brat” as he didn’t perform well in the ticket to finale task and gave up so easily.

However, an adorable moment was witnessed when Divya Agarwal met her real-life connection Varun Sood inside the ‘Bigg Boss OTT’ house. It was surely an emotional moment for the couple, who met after days of being away. Former ‘Bigg Boss’ contestants Devoleena Bhattacharjee and Rashami Desai, who had entered the house to interact with the contestants, welcomed Varun in the house.

Divya was elated to see him and ran to the glass box to meet him. She couldn’t stop herself and tears rolled down her eyes at that instance. Both shared a cute moment when they kissed through the glass wall between them. Varun motivated the actress to perform her way best in the upcoming week and asked her to win the trophy too.

After meeting his beloved, Varun has shared a post, expressing all that he felt at that moment. Sharing the pictures of their cute meet-up, he wrote, “I was sitting in an alley, looking at her from a small window. The moment I had to go in. I went blank, I didn’t know what do to. My heart was beating so fast. She saw me and she knew I’m proud of her. One last week left! Lets make @divyaagarwal_official win this.”

Keeping aside the fights and distances between the house mates, Neha Kakkar and Tony Kakkar set the stage on fire with their latest original ‘Kaanta Laga’. They also performed tasks with the contestants where each contestant had to relate to a song for another contestant, Nishant Bhat relates ‘Main Khiladi tu Aanadi’ to Raqesh Bapat as he slyly made his way to the finale week.

The ‘Kaanta laga’ task saw a lot of allegations thrown upon each other! Divya Agarwal expresses that Nishant has hurt her with his words.

Last but not the least, Moose Jattana bids an emotional goodbye to the house after her five-week stay in the house as she garnered lesser number of votes compared to others.

‘Bigg Boss OTT’ streams on Voot.

Deepika Padukone shows off PDA with Ranveer Singh

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Deepika Padukone shows off PDA with Ranveer Singh

Actress Deepika Padukone clicked a picture of her husband and actor Ranveer Singh, whom she lovingly called her “morning view”.

Deepika posted the picture on Instagram, where Ranveer appears to be sleeping with his hoodie covering half of his face.

“My Morning View! @ranveersingh (click emoji) – Yours Truly,” Deepika captioned the picture, which currently has 536K likes on the photo-sharing website.

This is not the first time Deepika and Ranveer have engaged on PDA on social media. The power-couple keep sharing pictures and loved-up comments on their social media for each other.

Ranveer and Deepika will soon be seen sharing screen space in filmmaker Kabir Khan’s sports biography ’83’, based on India’s win at the World Cup in 1983 under the captaincy of Kapil Dev.

Mumbai back on Global Citizen Festival list, Anil Kapoor to host show

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Mumbai back on Global Citizen Festival list, Anil Kapoor to host show

The well-known global festival Global Citizen Live’s broadcast has once again listed Mumbai as one of the host cities of the show. Mumbai will be part of the worldwide broadcast on September 25 and will be representing India. The event will be hosted by actor Anil Kapoor.

The last time Mumbai was part of the Global list was in 2016.

The show, which is in partnership with Wizcraft will have appearances by Sadhguru, Amitabh Bachchan, Ayushmann Khurrana, Arjun Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Bhumi Pednekar, Dia Mirza, Farhan Akhtar, Hrithik Roshan, Janhvi Kapoor, Kiara Advani, Riteish Deshmukh, Sara Ali Khan and Sonakshi Sinha.

Global Citizen Live aims in India and G20 to reduce carbon emissions in line with preventing more than 1.5 degree Celsius of global warming. It calls on the wealthiest nations to deliver on promise to give $100 billion annually to address climate needs of developing countries; timed to UN General Assembly and G20 and COP26 climate meetings.

Aaditya Thackeray, Minister of Tourism and Environment, Maharashtra said, “When it comes to climate change, we are running out of time to reverse the damage caused. I am confident that the Global Citizen Festival will steer a mass movement on the world stage to fight climate change now.”

Liza Henshaw, COO, Global Citizen, “Five years ago, we held our first Global Citizen festival in Mumbai. We were amazed at the reaction and warm reception we received from the hundreds of thousands of global citizens, the City of Mumbai and the Maharashtra State. Global Citizens across India are an essential part of our movement, and we are proud to return to Mumbai for Global Citizen Live.”

Andre Timmins, Co-Founder, Wizcraft, said “We are thrilled and honoured to be working with the Global Citizen team again. The historic moment that we created together in November 2016 with Global Citizen Festival India moved our country to a new level of advocacy and an understanding of how one voice, one action can make a difference. We are so pleased to have the opportunity to be working with the team again to bring Mumbai and India to the world with this momentous special edition in September. There is an exciting show being planned at our beautiful and iconic Gateway of India, for Global Citizens everywhere.”

With more yet to be announced, Global Citizen Live has revealed line-ups for its COVID-19-compliant, free-ticketed events in: Los Angeles (presented by Verizon) with Stevie Wonder, Adam Lambert, Chloe x Halle, Demi Lovato, H.E.R., ONEREPUBLIC, Ozuna, The Lumineers and 5 Seconds of Summer, New York City (presented by Citi and Cisco) with Coldplay, Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello, among others.

Celebs throng Ekta Kapoor’s Ganpati celebrations

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Celebs throng Ekta Kapoor’s Ganpati celebrations

Ekta Kapoor is in full celebration mood and festive vibes are emanating from her as she brought Ganpati idol at home. The noted television producer had invited her very close friends from the industry who came for Ganpati darshan at her place.

It was attended by a number of television and Bollywood celebs like Sussanne Khan, Krystle D’Souza, Anita Hassanandani with her husband Rohit Reddy and son Aaraav, Neelam Kothari Soni, Karishma Tanna, Karan Patel with wife Ankita Bhargava, screenwriter Mushtaq Shiekh, Ridhi Dogra, Parvin Dabas and wife Preeti Jhangiani and Sanaya Irani. They were all seen in traditional outfits. Ekta was seen in a beige coloured suit.

Recently Ekta shared a picture of her in-house puja with son Ravie posing for the camera and her house can be seen all decked up with flowers. She wrote: “Ganpati Bhappa Maurya!!! To new beginnings n The God of prosperity…Bless us all Aum Ganpatay Namha.”

Screenwriter Mushtaq Shiekh also posted a selfie of all the friends along with Ekta. They all can be seen with smiling faces and in a complete festive mood.

Arjun Kapoor: Work for the long term, not for quick results

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Arjun Kapoor: Work for the long term, not for quick results

Actor Arjun Kapoor says he feels encouraged with the appreciation that he has been receiving for his physical transformation and added that one should have long term planning to stay fit and not look at short term results.

Arjun, who has battled obesity for the longest time, wants to share the wealth of knowledge that his trainer and food curator have to offer through his social media so that people benefit from it.

He said: “It is really encouraging to see people appreciative of the hard work that I’m putting in. It feels great to constantly try to become better. I have to give a lot of credit to my trainer Drew Neal and Akshat Arora, who has taken care of my nutritional needs with his inventive dishes, for keeping me on track.

“I’m really lucky that I have them to keep me focussed on my fitness goals every single day.”

The actor said that a lot of people have been asking him to share how he has transformed himself and so he is thinking of starting chat sessions on social media with his trainer, food curator, among others to “discuss how a transformation can be achieved without pushing your body close to the edge”.

He added: “Without doing it in a harmful way that can have adverse effects on one’s body and health. One should have long term planning to stay fit and healthy and not look at short term results.”

Arjun’s latest release includes ‘Bhoot Police’. He will next be seen in ‘Ek Villain: Returns’.

Tollywood drugs case: Actor Navdeep appears before ED

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Tollywood drugs case: Actor Navdeep appears before ED

Actor Navdeep on Monday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering probe linked to a drugs case that has rocked Tollywood in 2017.

The actor reached the ED office 10.30 a.m. in response to the summons issued by the agency. He was seen holding some papers in his hands and they are believed to be related to his financial transactions.

After a gap of three days, the ED officials resumed questioning in money laundering probe in connection with a high-end drugs racket busted by Telangana’s prohibition and excise department.

Navdeep is the seventh person from Telugu film industry to appear before the ED since it began the questioning on August 31.

Actor Ravi Teja and his driver and aide Srinivas had appeared before the ED officials on September 9. Navdeep is considered a close friend of Ravi Teja.

Director Puri Jagannadh and actors Charmee Kaur, Rakul Preet Singh, Nandu and Daggubati Rana were other Tollywood personalities questioned. They were all grilled for 8-10 hours each.

The questioning was believed to be around their suspicious financial transactions with those involved in drug case.

General manager of a private club also appeared for questioning on Monday.

The ED had last month issued notices to about a dozen people connected to Tollywood as part of a money laundering probe linked to the case related to the smuggling of ‘Class A’ narcotic substances, including LSD and MDMA.

The ED officials also questioned prime accused Calvin Mascarenhas and two other accused Abdul Quddus and Abdul Wahed.

Actors Mumaith Khan, Tanish, Nandu and Tarun have also been summoned by the ED in connection the drugs racket which was busted with the arrest of drug peddlers in 2017.

Rana and Rakul Preet did not figure in the list of Tollywood celebrities questioned by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Telangana’s prohibition and excise department in 2017.

However, Rakul Preet was questioned by the Narcotics Control Bureau, Mumbai, last year in an alleged drugs nexus in Bollywood.

The drugs racket was busted on July 2, 2017 when customs officials arrested Calvin Mascarenhas, a musician, and two others and seized drugs worth Rs 30 lakh from their possession.

They had reportedly told the investigators that they are supplying drugs to film celebrities, software engineers, and even students of some corporate schools. Mobile numbers of some Tollywood celebrities were allegedly found in their contact lists.

The excise department had constituted SIT for a comprehensive probe. A total of 12 cases were registered, 30 people were arrested while 62 individuals including 11 people connected with Tollywood were examined by the SIT under section 67 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and section 161 of Criminal Procedure Code.

An American, a South African and a Netherlands national were among those arrested.

The SIT had collected blood, hair, nail and other samples from some of those who appeared before it for question and sent them for analysis.

The SIT filed chargesheet in eight out of 12 cases. It, however, gave clean chit to the film personalities who were questioned as part of the investigation.

Ayushmann Khurrana: I’m trying to tell people to not stereotype themselves

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Ayushmann Khurrana: I’m trying to tell people to not stereotype themselves

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana says that his aim as an artiste is to constantly tell people not to stereotype themselves or others.

He said his film ‘Dream Girl’, which completes its second release anniversary on Monday, intended to do just this.

Ayushmann said: “Consciously or unconsciously we are constantly conditioned to stereotype everything around us. Sometimes, we aren’t even aware that we are either getting stereotyped or stereotyping others or, stereotyping ourselves.”

The star credits his director Raaj Shaandilyaa and his producer Ekta Kapoor for trying to convey this important message through the film.

“I loved the script of ‘Dream Girl’ because it told us to not stereotype ourselves because that would limit us from realising our potential and make a difference. It told us that when we break this cycle, we can action positive change in society,” said the actor.

He added: “My character Karamveer broke away from stereotyping himself when he decided to become Pooja. To me, that was a fresh and disruptive thought and it hit home for me because I’m constantly looking out for such subjects that stand out and has a message to give to audiences.”

Ayushmann reveals he will be satiated as an actor if he continues to be on this mission to shatter stereotypes.

“If you look at the films that I have done like Bala, Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhaan, you will see that I’m trying to tell people to not stereotype themselves. I hope that I can get some really good scripts that helps me push this message more. That would make me really happy as an artiste,” he said.

Ayushmann currently awaits the release of his three films ‘Anek’, ‘Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui’ and ‘Doctor G’.

OTT release for ‘Bell Bottom’ on Sep 16

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OTT release for ‘Bell Bottom’ on Sep 16

After the theatrical release of Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar’s espionage thriller ‘BellBottom’, now the film is all set to release on the OTT platform on September 16.

Talking about the OTT release, Akshay said, “After getting the theatres going, it is time to take this story to more people, and what better way to do that than releasing BellBottom on Amazon Prime Video; with a reach of more than 240 countries and territories, I am hoping this tale of an unsung hero reaches audiences far and wide.”

Adding to that, the director of the film Ranjit M. Tewari said, “It is a story of many unsung heroes that I felt deserved to be told to one and all. It is the perfect mix of an intriguing plot, actors who’ve given their all that will keep audiences hooked right till the very end.”

The film also features Vaani Kapoor, Huma Qureshi, Lara Dutta, Adil Hussain and Aniruddh Dave. ‘BellBottom’ is produced by Vashu Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh, Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani and Nikkhil Advani under their respective banners Pooja Entertainment and Emmay Entertainment.

Vijay Subramaniam, Director and Head, Content, Amazon Prime Video, India said, “The movie has been received well by the audiences, and it’s our endeavour to take this story to a worldwide audience. Packed with a riveting script and great performances, it is one of the stellar additions to our content library.”

Priyanka Chopra, Usher, Julianne to co-host ‘The Activist’

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Priyanka Chopra, Usher, Julianne to co-host ‘The Activist’

Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Usher and Julianne Hough are set to co-host the Global Citizen competition series from CBS, ‘The Activist’.

The five-week reality series will premiere on October 22 on the CBS and will be available for live streaming on demand on Paramount+.

‘The Activist’ is a competition series that features six activists teamed with three high-profile public figures working together to bring meaningful change to one of three vitally important world causes — health, education and environment.

“‘The Activist’ is a first-of-its-kind competition series that will inspire real change, as the series progresses from the US to Rome for the activists’ final challenge at the G20,” said Hugh Evans, CEO and Co-Founder of Global Citizen.

“The audience will see the activists’ passion and commitment for their causes tested, as they petition world leaders to take urgent action to resolve the interconnected crises we face,” according to Deadline.com.

The activists go head-to-head in challenges to promote their causes, with their success measured via online engagement, social metrics, and hosts’ input.

The three teams have one ultimate goal: to create impactful movements that amplify their message, drive action, and advance them to the G20 Summit in Rome.

There they will meet world leaders in the hope of securing funding and awareness for their causes. The team that receives the largest commitment will be declared the overall winner at the finale, which will also feature musical performances by some of the world’s most passionate artistes.

The series is produced by Global Citizen, the international education and advocacy organisation working to catalyse the movement to end extreme poverty, said the CBS and Deviant Media.

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