Ajay Devgn, Akshaye Khanna, and Tabu-starrer ‘Drishyam 2’ are all set to release on November 18

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Abhishek Pathak’s directorial ‘Drishyam 2’ starring Ajay Devgn, Akshaye Khanna, and Tabu is all set to hit the theatres on November 18.

The movie is a sequel to the 2015 crime thriller ‘Drishyam’, which was a Hindi remake of the Mohanlal-starrer Malayalam movie.

It features Ajay Devgn, Akshaye Khanna, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Rajat Kapoor, and Ishita Dutta. The film shoot will wrap up today in Hyderabad.

While in ‘Drishyam’ Ajay’s character Vijay Salgaonkar was seen protecting his family after an incident involving his elder daughter created issues for them that led to a police investigation. The makers have assured us that the sequel is going to be more thrilling.

Ajay will be seen reprising the role of Vijay Salgaonkar in the crime-thriller.

‘Drishyam 2’ is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Kumar Mangat Pathak, Abhishek Pathak, Krishan Kumar and co-produced by Sanjeev Joshi, Aditya Chowksey and Shiv Chanana.

The film is presented by Viacom18 Studios, T-Series and Panorama Studios.

The 2015 Hindi film ‘Drishyam’ was directed by late filmmaker Nishikant Kamat.

The sequel to the Malayalam film ‘Drishyam’ was released on
February 19, 2021.

 

South celebs bat for yoga big time on International Yoga Day

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Several actors and actresses from all four south Indian film industries joined scores of yoga enthusiasts across the country and the world in celebrating International Yoga Day on Tuesday.

Actress Andrea Jeremiah posted pictures of herself doing yoga on Instagram and said, “Always something new to learn! Happy International Yoga Day everyone!”

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal too posted a picture of him doing yoga on Instagram on the occasion of the International Yoga Day.

Malayalam actor Unni Mukunda posted a caption on Instagram saying, ‘A little yoga each day keeps the doctor away.” He also went on to add, “Happy Yoga! I’m yet to start my yoga sessions, but I strongly recommend everyone here to start practicing yoga, I’m gonna start soon!”

Actress Gayathrie Shankar posted a picture of her practicing yoga and said, “Breath in.Breathe out. You know what day it is!”

Kannada actress Haripriya took to Instagram to post a video of her doing yoga and said, “Let’s find peace while we stretch away all our problems.”

Actress Pranitha Subhash, who only recently gave birth to a child but is a pro when it comes to yoga, posted some old pictures of her doing acrobatic yoga and said, “I don’t know if I’ll ever get back to being this fit.. but here is some TBTs Acro Yoga.. Happy International Yoga Day!”

South celebs bat for yoga big time on International Yoga Day South celebs bat for yoga big time on International Yoga Day

Samantha opens up on her divorce from Naga Chaitanya on ‘Koffee With Karan’

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Samantha Ruth Prabhu is to appear on Karan Johar’s celebrity talk show ‘Koffee With Karan’. Samantha’s disclosure on the show about the reasons for her divorce from ex-husband Naga Chaitanya has sparked conjecture.

Samantha has now spoken up on the show for the first time about her divorce from ‘Ye Maya Chesave’ star Naga Chaitanya, according to social media rumors.

Samantha, who was obligated to respond to one of the questions on ‘Koffee With Karan’, did so in the most humble manner, according to sources. It’s unclear whether or not this part will make it into the final cut.

This topic has grabbed everyone’s interest for the time being. ‘Koffee with Karan’ will premiere on Disney+ Hotstar in July.

Though the ‘Oh Baby’ actress revealed how she felt when she realized she had to divorce Naga Chaitanya, she has kept the reason for the divorce a secret since then. The cause of their split has remained a mystery to their admirers, with neither party saying anything.

 

Ranbir, Sanjay and Vaani to launch ‘Shamshera’ trailer in three cities

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Actor Ranbir Kapoor along with his co-actors Sanjay Dutt, Vaani Kapoor, and director Karan Malhotra will be traveling to three different cities to launch the trailer of their upcoming film ‘Shamshera’.

Ranbir says, “I am very excited to start promoting Shamshera. It’s a film that we want to take to a large audience. It’s a film made for a large audience. Whatever we can do to market the film, to create the buzz, we’re gonna go all out. I am looking forward to the audience’s reaction to that.”

Sanjay shared that he has seen the film and is sure that it will connect to the whole of India.

“A film like this is an out and out entertainer and it celebrates everything that is good about the quintessential Hindi films we have all grown up on.”

Vaani added: “I am thrilled to kickstart Shamshera promotions with a 3-city trailer launch that will see us interact with fans and audiences. We hope everyone loves our trailer that is being released with such grandeur.”

The story of ‘Shamshera’ is set in the fictitious city of Kaza, where a warrior tribe is imprisoned, enslaved, and tortured by a ruthless authoritarian general Shudh Singh. This is the story of a man who became a slave, a slave who became a leader, and then a legend for his tribe.

Sanjay plays Ranbir’s arch-enemy in this huge casting coup and his showdown with Ranbir will be something to watch out for as they will ferociously go after each other with no mercy.

Directed by Karan Malhotra, the film has been produced by Aditya Chopra and is set to release in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu on July 22.

 

Ram Charan to make a special appearance in Salman’s ‘Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali’

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‘RRR’-fame Ram Charan, who is currently working for his next with director Shankar Shanmugham, is likely to jive for a special number in Salman Khan’s upcoming movie ‘Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali’.

Reportedly, the South star will make a cameo appearance with Salman in the film. The idea of having Ram on board for a special cameo in the song came from the team.

Ram Charan, apparently agreed to be a part of the song right away. It is supposed to be a thrilling number that is displayed on a big scale.

The song’s main attraction will be Ram and Salman’s chemistry and their signature moves.

Salman Khan is currently shooting in Hyderabad alongside Pooja Hedge and Venkatesh for the film ‘Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali.’
In addition to them, Jassie Gill, Shehnaaz Gill, Palak Tiwari, Raghav Juyal, and Siddharth Nigam play important roles in the film. The Farhad Samji directorial is getting bigger and better with each passing day.

 

Aparshakti Khurana reveals when he first faced rejection!

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Actor-singer Aparshakti Khurana talked about when he first faced rejection and it was related to selling washing machines on television.

Aparshakti opened up recently on a podcast about a funny incident. One of the times he was rejected was when he went to audition for a teleshopping network.

He said, “Not even my parents know this. But I was rejected by a television shopping network due to high pitch and over-the-top energy. I had to sell a washing machine! I guess I wasn’t cut out for that”.

On the work front, Aparshakti will next be seen in ‘Berlin’, a crime thriller. He will be seen playing a deaf and mute interpreter.

The action thriller has been produced by Zee Studios, Atul Sabharwal, and Manav Shrivastav under the banner of Yippee Ki Yay Motion Pictures.

 

Anushka on returning to the sets post maternity break: Feels like my first film again

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Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma returns to the movies after three years with ‘Chakda Xpress’, inspired by the life and times of women cricket’s all-time greatest fast bowler Jhulan Goswami.

Anushka has started filming ‘Chakda Xpress’, which will be shot in India and the UK and is being produced by Clean Slate Filmz.

She says, “It feels like my first film again and I’m really excited to start this journey with ‘Chakda Xpress’, a film that I truly believe in. The pandemic unfortunately kept me away from returning to the movies despite me itching to start filming quickly. I would have loved to entertain and engage with fans and audiences way, way earlier.”

It is reported that Anushka will be flying to the UK to shoot a 30-day schedule of the cricket film.

She says, “A film of this scale needed tremendous prep in all departments and we are glad that ‘Chakda Xpress’ has started off in style. ‘Chakda Xpress’ is a delightful script that intends to make strong statements and I’m proud to creatively collaborate with my producer brother, Karnesh Sharma, and my director, Prosit Roy, to tell a fascinating underdog story of a woman.”

Jhulan Goswami succeeded in her goal and went on to captain the Indian women’s national cricket team and is a role model for aspiring cricketers in the country. In 2018, an Indian postage stamp was issued in her honor. Jhulan Goswami holds the world record for the highest number of wickets taken by a woman in an international career.

Anushka says, “It is a fact that women have to go that extra mile to earn their place in this patriarchal world. Jhulan Goswami’s life is testimony to the fact that she carved her own destiny and fought for every inch of spotlight and recognition.”

She adds, “I hope that I can do justice to this incredible script that is inspired by Jhulan’s life and times. I’m excited to challenge myself and push myself every single day at the shoot with ‘Chakda Xpress’ and I hope that I can deliver my best with this film.”

‘Jugjugg Jeeyo’ is in a copyright infringement case

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Actors Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani, Neetu Kapoor, and Anil Kapoor’s latest film ‘JugJugg Jeeyo’ has got into a legal soup.

According to multiple media reports doing the rounds, Vishal Singh, a Ranchi-based writer has taken a legal path and sued the makers of the movie for reported copyright violation.

A local Ranchi court has stepped into the matter, and a viewing of the film is presently scheduled.

According to media reports, Singh has stated that the content of his story named ‘Punny Rani’ was “exploited” in the film without acknowledgment and has demanded a stay on release.

Singh has also asked for Rs 1.5 crore as compensation. Following the court screening, Judge M C Jha will hear the proceedings and rule whether or not the film breaches the Copyright Act.

‘JugJugg Jeeyo’ is scheduled to release in cinemas on June 24.

Directed by Raj Mehta, the film is produced by Viacom18 Studios and Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar, and Apoorva Mehta under Dharma Productions.

 

BTS earns sixth No. 1 album with ‘Proof’ despite group’s upcoming hiatus

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Popular K-pop band BTS’ new compilation album ‘Proof’ has granted the powerhouse their sixth No. 1 album to debut atop the Billboard 200 chart, despite their upcoming break.

According to ‘Variety’, four days before ‘Proof’ dropped, the group announced they would be taking a break to focus on their solo careers.

That news had little impact on the Army, however, as ‘Proof’ opened at No. 1 on the album chart (dated June 25), with the equivalent of 314,000 sales in the US, according to Billboard via Luminate.

A large part of that unit figure was motivated by CD album sales, which included an extra 13 tracks as opposed to the digital download and streaming album.

The album, released June 10, is a three-disc compilation with a large majority of its contents being previously released material.

‘Proof’ also features three all-new tracks, including ‘Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)’, which entered at No.1 on the Billboard’s Global-Excluding-US chart, extending BTS’ own record for a 17th week top Billboard’s Global-Excluding-US chart.

On the same chart, Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’ bounced back for a 10th week at No. 1, while Joji’s ‘Glimpse of Us’ and Bad Bunny’s ‘Efecto’ made their debut in the tier.

According to ‘Variety’, Bad Bunny’s ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ slipped to a No. 2 spot on the new Billboard 200 with 129,000 equivalent album units earned while Styles’ ‘Harry’s House’ remains stagnant on the Billboard 200 at No. 3 with 91,000 equivalent album units.

SZA’s ‘Ctrl’ jumped from No. 35 to No. 9 on the 200 chart, following the album’s fifth-anniversary deluxe reissue (released June 10) which added seven previously unreleased songs to the 14-track album.

Post Malone’s ‘Twelve Carat Toothache’ falls 2-4 in its second week.

Morgan Wallen’s ‘Dangerous: The Double Album’ is still at No. 6, Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ slides 5-7 and Olivia Rodrigo’s aSour’ remains at No. 8.

Carrie Underwood also earned her 10th consecutive top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 with her new studio release ‘Denim & Rhinestones'” It closes the Billboard 200 chart at No. 10 with 31,000 equivalent album units earned.

Jack Harlow’s ‘First Class’ remains in the No. 2 spot on the chart, after three non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 while Future’s ‘Wait For U’, featuring Drake and Tems, is steady at No. 3.

Lizzo’s ‘About Damn Time’ bumps 5-4 and Kate Bush’s ‘Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)’ slips to No. 5 on the Hot 100.

Last week, it had climbed to a No. 4 peak, just two weeks after it re-entered the chart at No. 8. Glass Animals’ ‘Heat Waves’ recurs at No. 6 on the Hot 100, after five weeks at No. 1; Latto’s ‘Big Energy’ stays at No. 7, and Bad Bunny and Chencho Corleone’s ‘Me Porto Bonito’ is steady at No. 8.

 

Naga Chaitanya said to be dating ‘Major’ actress Sobhita Dhulipala

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The latest outing from ‘Pinkvilla’ claims to have seen ‘Majili’ actor Naga Chaitanya with actress Shobita Dhulipala.

Following his divorce from Samantha Ruth Prabhu, there have been allegations that Naga Chaitanya has been seeing the ‘Major’ actress.

According to rumors, Chaitanya was seen with Sobhita Dhulipala in his new home, which is not the first time they have been seen together.

Naga Chaitanya has purchased a beautiful property in the Jubilee Hills neighborhood of Hyderabad, which is now under construction.

The two, Naga Chaitanya and Shobita, were reportedly sighted visiting the location, most likely taking a tour around the place. “After a few hours, they left together in the same car,” the source claimed.

Since the news surfaced, it has caused a debate on social media, with Samantha’s followers assuming that Naga Chaitanya’s affair with Shobhita was the reason for their split, while Naga Chaitanya’s admirers insist that this is not the case.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya announced their separation in a joint statement on social media in October 2021, only days before their 4th wedding anniversary.