Radhika Madan’s ‘Kacchey Limbu’ to have World Premiere at TIFF

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Radhika Madan’s ‘Kacchey Limbu’ to have World Premiere at TIFF

The coming-of-age sibling drama “Kacchey Limbu” starring “Udaan” fame Rajat Barmecha and Radhika Madan will have its World Premiere at the prestigious 47th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

The 10-day festival is set to be held from September 8 through September 18, this year.

The film, directed by Shubham Yogi with dialogues written by Neeraj Pandey, celebrates the spirit of sibling love and makes up a heartwarming drama.

Commenting on the occasion, Neeraj, who has penned the lyrics for films like “Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi”, “Kaamyaab”, “Moothon” and the dialogues of “Tryst With Destiny”, said: “There was a specific requirement in his film where he thought he can use my ‘writing’ voice.

“I told Shubham (the director) let’s see what I can bring to the table. Thankfully, he was happy with what I brought to the table and later we improvised it.

“Initially, it was a short part but as we started jamming on it and improvised it, that part became longer and it is something which has become a very important part of the film. Once people watch the film, they will get to know about it.”

‘Busy bee’ Rashmika Mandanna juggles between ‘Goodbye’, ‘Animal’

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‘Busy bee’ Rashmika Mandanna juggles between ‘Goodbye’, ‘Animal’

Actress Rashmika Mandanna is currently in Mumbai fulfilling her work commitments and is also shooting for her two upcoming Hindi projects ‘Animal’ opposite Ranbir Kapoor, while also dubbing for her debut Bollywood film ‘Goodbye’.

A source close to the actor reveals: “Rashmika has been currently working on a jam-packed schedule with the shoot of her upcoming films. Right now, she is in Mumbai, currently shooting for ‘Animal’ in the city.”

“They had recently shot some patches of the film in Delhi. Now, she will start dubbing for ‘Goodbye’ and juggle between the two films.”

On the work front, apart from ‘Animal’ and ‘Goodbye’, Rashmika has the sequel of ‘Pushpa’ 2 in her kitty along with ‘Mission Majnu’ opposite Sidharth Malhotra, and ‘Varisu’ with Vijay Thalapatty.

Taapsee Pannu to travel in past, portray two avatars in Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Dobaaraa’

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Taapsee Pannu to travel in past, portray two avatars in Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Dobaaraa’

Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu, who is gearing up for her upcoming time-travel film ‘Dobaaraa’, will be seen portraying one role but two different avatars in the thriller offering directed by Anurag Kashyap – the poster boy of contemporary parallel cinema.

The actress will essay the character of a woman, who is trapped in the world of many unfolded mysteries, the audience will see her juggling around two different worlds.

The film will capture the illusions of her presence in the past and the present in different looks without exploring the double-role personality.

The film will follow her struggle of finding the answers to the mysteries around her as she takes the suspense of the film ahead.

‘Dobaaraa’, which also reunites Taapsee with her ‘Thappad’ co-actor Pavail Gulati, is produced by Shobha Kapoor & Ektaa R Kapoor’s Cult Movies, a new wing under Balaji Telefilms and Sunir Kheterpal & Gaurav Bose.

The film, which has already captured the cinephiles’ attention, is set to hit theatres on August 19.

Vijay Deverakonda-starrer ‘Liger’ gets UA Certificate

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Vijay Deverakonda-starrer ‘Liger’ gets UA Certificate

In good news for Vijay Devarakonda fans, his upcoming movie, ‘Liger’ has been awarded a UA certificate by the censor authorities. With this, the decks are cleared for the movie’s release.

The movie runtime stands at 2 hours 20 minutes, with the first half being 1 hour 15 minutes and the second half being 1 hour 5 minutes. There are seven fights and six songs in the movie, sources in the production house said.

Emerging pan-India star Vijay Deverakonda’s highly-anticipated film ‘Liger’ (Saala Crossbreed) is helmed by ace director Puri Jagannadh. Legendary boxer Mike Tyson is making his debut in Indian cinema with the movie.

Vijay’s realistic performance, coupled with fantastic action and dance is said to be the highlight of the film. The movie is expected to mark the arrival of the latest pan-India Superstar from down South.

Vijay Deverakonda’s characterization set apart by the stammering dialogue delivery and body language is said to have particularly impressed people who got a sneak peek of the movie.

The manner in which Vijay Deverakonda transformed into the Liger character and bulked his body to excel in the game scenes in the movie are the other highlights viewers will watch out for.

Sources said that after watching the film, the censor board members felt the Censor Short Runtime, action part, hero characterisation, dialogue delivery, Ramya Krishnan’s character, mother sentiment, and Vijay Deverakonda – Ananya Panday’s love track has worked big time in the film.

‘Liger’ also starring Ananya Pandey, and Ramya Krishnan will release in theatres on August 25.

Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu was bullied online after gaining weight

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Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu was bullied online after gaining weight

Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu has revealed that she gained weight since being crowned in December, but she doesn’t mind the change. However, it was the online bullying that got to her and she “broke down” so many times.

“Physically I have kind of grown, got more pounds, and increased my weight, which I am totally comfortable about right now,” the Indian-born beauty queen told People.

The 22-year-old added: “I was bullied for gaining weight. It was kind of uncomfortable and really surprising for me to see how people started having their opinions, which should not really matter.”

“It’s not about how you look, it’s about who you are from inside and how you treat people and what you believe in.”

She says that leading up to the competition, diet, and exercise was all about winning.

“I was really focused towards my goal and I was (not) thinking about my health,” Sandhu said.

“The whole time we were working out, doing so many activities, and just after winning, I had almost a month just to relax.”

“During that time, I actually didn’t work out, and I was just eating and just enjoying that time with my family,” the former Miss Universe says.

“I never realized that it would start showing on my body.”

Some of the online comments were very cruel.

“I definitely broke down so many times,” Sandhu admits. “Sometimes in the most unexpected times. I’m just about to go on stage or something and this whole thing comes to my mind. It’s really sad.”

Sandhu gained weight but also didn’t feel well, and a doctor diagnosed her with allergies she never knew she had.

“I have a gluten allergy,” Sandhu shares.

“I can’t have wheat or anything which contains wheat. Apart from that, I also have some soy allergy (and) coconut allergies.”

“I’m allergic to eggs and I kind of realized that when I came to New York,” the model and actress says.

“Because (eggs are considered) vegetarian and it’s known as non-vegetarian in India. It took me time to realize that the things which I was allergic to, I was still having. I didn’t know.”

Now that the 70th Miss Universe title holder has gotten a grasp on her health, her mindset has shifted.

“I’ve gone through that phase of my life where I used to feel bad about everything,” Sandhu says. “Now, I started loving everything. It’s okay to cry. It’s okay to feel sad.”

Sandhu hopes sharing her story will help others who struggle with body image and self-love.

“We all are imperfect,” she says.

“We need to realize that there’s a point where we understand that we need to embrace our flaws and when you do that, you can conquer anything in this world.”

Kartik begins prep for ‘Satyaprem Ki Katha’, to reunite with Kiara

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Kartik begins prep for ‘Satyaprem Ki Katha’, to reunite with Kiara

Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan, whose last film ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ proved to be a runaway success, has started working on his next project. The actor took to his social media to share a glimpse of the preps of the same.

He shared a BTS picture of himself from the script-reading session as he wrote on his Instagram: “Satyaprem Ki Katha” indicating that the prep for the film has begun.

‘Satyaprem Ki Katha’ will reunite Kartik with his ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2’ co-star Kiara Advani, whose last film ‘Jugg Jugg Jeeyo’ fared well at the box-office with a total domestic business of Rs 81.37 crore, as per senior film trade analyst Taran Adarsh.

‘Satyaprem Ki Katha’ will be produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and is slated to release in 2023.

On the work front, Kartik has an interesting line-up of ‘Shehzada’, ‘Captain India’, ‘Freddy’, and director Kabir Khan’s untitled next.

‘Supergirl’ movie reportedly scrapped too after ‘Batgirl’

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‘Supergirl’ movie reportedly scrapped too after ‘Batgirl’

Another DC superhero movie appears to be canceled amid Warner Bros.’ cost-savings push. After ‘Batgirl’ was scrapped, a ‘Supergirl’ movie is said to be likely not moving forward as well.

In an article by Rolling Stone explaining Warner Bros.’ decision to scrap ‘Batgirl’, the site reported: “Now, the prospect of other DC films being squashed looms.”

According to the news outlet, “Insiders say ‘Supergirl’, which is in development, is not likely to move forward,” reports aceshowbiz.com.

It’s unclear if the studio wants to back out of its commitment with the ‘Supergirl’ movie as part of its change, but the report mentioned that “Warner Bros. also finds itself in another difficult position with the upcoming movie ‘The Flash’ ” amid star Ezra Miller’s erratic behavior.

‘The Flash’ is supposed to kick off an all-new DC Universe, introducing Sasha Calle as Supergirl, the cousin of Superman. From there, the female superhero is expected to spin off of the Miller-led tentpole.

Cambodia’s famed Angkor receives 83,854 foreign visitors in 7 months

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Cambodia’s famed Angkor receives 83,854 foreign visitors in 7 months

Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archeological Park attracted 83,854 foreign tourists in the first seven months of 2022, up 13.5 times compared to the same period last year, an official statement said on Thursday.

The ancient site made $3.37 million in revenue from ticket sales during the January-July period this year, also up 13 folds year-on-year, said the state-owned Angkor Enterprise’s statement.

In July alone, Angkor welcomed 23,871 foreigners, up 52 times compared to the same month last year, reports Xinhua news agency.

Located in the northwest Siem Reap province, the 401-square-km Angkor Archeological Park, inscribed on the World Heritage List of the Unesco in 1992, is the most popular tourist destination in the Southeast Asian country.

Tourism Minister Thong Khon said on Monday that foreigners, who come to live and work in Cambodia for two years or longer, will be allowed to visit the Angkor free of charge, saying that the move was to encourage more tourists to the site.

He said foreign tourists buying a one-day entrance ticket can visit Angkor for two days, while the three-day pass will be increased to five days of visit and the seven-day pass to 10 days of the visit.

The entrance fee for a one-day visit to the site is $37, a three-day visit costs $62, and a week-long visit costs $72.

Long Kosal, deputy director-general of the Apsara National Authority, said Angkor is predicted to attract more tourists in the coming months and years as the Covid-19 pandemic has waned.

“As our country has reopened its borders to all travellers without quarantine, I believe that more international tourists will spend their holidays at Angkor in the near future,” he told Xinhua.

During the pre-pandemic era, Angkor received up to 2.2 million international visitors in 2019, generating $99 million in revenue from ticket sales, according to Angkor Enterprise.

In just 16 hours, Karthi’s ‘Viruman’ trailer gets 3.6 mn views!

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In just 16 hours, Karthi’s ‘Viruman’ trailer gets 3.6 mn views!

The trailer of director Muthiah’s eagerly awaited explosive action entertainer ‘Viruman’, featuring actors Karthi and Aditi Shankar in the lead, has garnered a whopping 3.6 million views on YouTube in less than 16 hours of being released.

The trailer, which was released at a grand event in Madurai on Wednesday night, shows that this film too, like Muthiah’s earlier film, ‘Komban’, will be a rustic, action-packed entertainer.

The trailer gives away the fact that Viruman (played by Karthi) is the fourth son of Prakash Raj, a Tehsildar, and that relations between the father and son are strained to the extent that the father calls his own son, a Narakasuran, while the son rewards a man who slaps his dad with a gold ring.

Interestingly, Muthiah seems to have realized from making ‘Komban’ that Karthi and Raj Kiran complement each other well and has looked to reproduce the same charm in this film as well.

Aditi Shankar, the daughter of ace Shankar, looks absolutely at ease, giving no clue whatsoever that this is her debut film.

The hard-hitting trailer has raised expectations for the film which hits the screens on August 12.

When The Great Khali trained TV actor Danish Akhtar Saifi

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When The Great Khali trained TV actor Danish Akhtar Saifi

Actor Danish Akhtar Saifi, who is known for playing Nandi in ‘Baal Shiv’, took formal wrestling training from The Great Khali.

Danish speaks about his journey from a wrestler to an actor and says: “I hail from Bihar, where wrestling is enjoyed by many. And in a similar vein, I used to be fascinated by wrestling. I was young when I decided to be a wrestler and it was my father whom I told for the first time. He motivated me for it. He made me go through years of intense training and a strict regimen, which greatly helped me get that kind of fitness and energy in my body.”

“I admired WWE a lot and wanted to become an international wrestler. Since facilities were not available in my city to learn wrestling, I went to Jalandhar and started training.”

The ‘Siya Ke Ram’ actor reveals the beginning of his career as an actor.

He says: “In 2010, I went to the National School of Bodybuilding, Jalandhar and took a six-month training which helped to gain a wrestler’s body and then moved to Delhi and initially started working as a gym trainer. While in Jalandhar, I connected with The Great Khali’s brother. So, one day he called me and said, ‘selectors are coming from WWE, and I think you are fit for it. Can you come back to Jalandhar for it?’ I decided to go back in no time.”

“Khali Sir had personally trained me for six months before the election in his academy CWE (Continental Wrestling Entertainment). I remember around four to five thousand people had come for the selection, out of which only five or six were shortlisted, and I was one of them. But due to some paperwork, I could not fly to America then. After that, I came to Mumbai, and my acting career began.”

Danish shares how he got his first break and says: “For a mythological show, auditions were happening; the makers were looking for someone tall, extremely strong, and muscular, with a clean image. A casting friend of mine suggested, ‘I should go for the audition’, and in the very first audition, I got selected for Hanuman’s role.”

“I never thought that I would end up in this field. It was Director Nikhil Sinha’s vision that convinced me to try out for this role. I had to work a lot on my acting skills, and for almost three months, I studied the character to portray it in the desired way.”

On his inclination towards doing mythological shows, he says: “I have portrayed Hanuman on two occasions, Bheem in a Kannada movie and now Nandi in ‘Baal Shiv’. I am incredibly grateful for it. I have received accolades from the audience for every mythological role I have ever played. And I believe their support and acceptance persuades the makers to choose me for such characters, and they continue to offer me similar roles.”

“However, I would also like to give some credit to my physical appearance, which probably makes them think of me for such devotional characteristics. And to be honest, I will do any mythological show that comes my way,” he concludes.

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