Shoojit Sircar’s ‘Sardar Udham’ leads with 3 technical awards on IIFA Day One

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Abu Dhabi, June 4 IIFA 2022 took on an electrifying note on Thursday night with a star-spangled concert featuring some of the best musical talents of the country and a fashion parade curated by Falguni and Shane Peacock, rounded off by the announcement of the first series of nine technical awards.

The concert, hosted by Farah Khan with Aparshakti Khurana, saw a power-packed performance by Devi Sri Prasad, the man behind the music of ‘Pushpa: The Rise’ and ‘KGF 2’, followed by virtuoso performances by Guru Randhawa, Honey Singh, Tanishq Bagchi, Neha Kakkar, Asees Kaur, Ash King, and Zahrah S. Khan.

The fashion show saw Jacqueline Fernandez and Ananya Panday dazzle on the ramp, even as the host of the IIFA Awards night, Salman Khan, chilled out with Sara Ali Khan and Dhvani Bhanushali in the audience.

The much-anticipated high point of the evening, though, was the announcement of nine technical awards, three of which went to Shoojit Sircar’s ‘Sardar Udham’ (for best cinematography, Avik Mukhopadhayay; editing, Chandrashekhar Prajapati; and VFX).

Aanand L. Rai’s ‘Atrangi Re’ got two awards (best choreography for the ‘Chaka Chak’ number, Vijay Ganguly; and background score, A.R. Rahman.

Vishnuvardhan’s Sidharth Malhotra-starrer ‘Shershaah’ got the award for best screenplay (Sandeep Shrivastava), Anubhav Sinha’s ‘Thappad’ for best dialogue (Anubhav Sinha and Mrunmayee Lagoo), Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’, featuring Ajay Devgn and Saif Ali Khan, for sound design (Lochan Kanvinde), and Kabir Khan’s World Cup cricket drama, ’83’, starring Ranveer Singh, for sound mixing (Ajay Kumar P.B. and Manik Batra).

Shoojit Sircar's 'Sardar Udham' leads with 3 technical awards on IIFA Day One Shoojit Sircar's 'Sardar Udham' leads with 3 technical awards on IIFA Day One Shoojit Sircar's 'Sardar Udham' leads with 3 technical awards on IIFA Day OneShoojit Sircar's 'Sardar Udham' leads with 3 technical awards on IIFA Day One

‘Noonugu Meesala’ Lyrical Song out from ‘Chor Bazaar’

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Chor Bazaar is a romantic action entertainer movie directed by George Reddy fame Jeevan Reddy. The movie casts Akash Puri playing the main lead role along with Subbaraju, Archana, and many others are seen in supporting roles

 

‘Porata Simham’ Lyric video out from VIKRAM

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movie makers of VIKRAM released Porata Simham Lyric video

 

‘VIRATA PARVAM’ Trailer Announcement Today At 4:05 PM

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Rana Dhaggubati’s upcoming movie ‘VIRATA PARVAM’ Trailer Announcement Today At 4:05 PM

 

'VIRATA PARVAM' Trailer Announcement Today At 4:05 PM

Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan’s mother heaps praise on leading lady Saiee Manjrekar

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Hyderabad, June 3 Dhanalakshmi Unnikrishnan, mother of the late Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who watched the movie ‘Major’, lavished praises on Saiee Manjrekar, who played one of the lead roles in the biographical movie.

Dhanalakshmi said, “It was a character about which we were all very concerned, and Saiee handled it very well.”

“After the first screening, I was blown away by how well everything was depicted, and wow, the mix of emotion and love”, she added.

‘Major’ is a film based on Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who was martyred in Mumbai in 2008 during the 26/11 terrorist attacks.

The role of Major’s wife comes with a lot of responsibilities. As a result, Saiee’s role as his wife’s character, his childhood sweetheart, best friend, and bond, which one prays for after Major’s untimely death, is crucial.

Saiee’s performance in the film has supported and led, and she does so with the grace and panache of a seasoned performer.

Adivi Sesh depicts the life of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan in ‘Major’.

Upendra’s movie ‘UI’ gets official launch amid a swirl of celebs

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Hyderabad, June 3 Upendra’s new Kannada film titled ‘UI’ was launched on Friday at Bhandemahakali Temple in Gavipura Guttahalli, Bengaluru.

On Friday morning, Upendra’s upcoming directorial ‘UI’, was launched, at a formal pooja event. The event’s chief guest was actor Shivarajkumar, who was joined by Kiccha Sudeep, Duniya Vijay, Dhananjaya, and Vasishta Simha.

A poster for the upcoming film was also released, featuring a concept design that teases the mysterious crux of ‘UI.’ The presence of a horse-like animal with other caricatures in the poster, it piques interest in the story.

With the film ‘UI,’ Upendra returns to directing after a seven-year hiatus. His most recent film ‘Uppi 2’ was released in 2015.

The regular filming for the film will begin soon. Co-produced by Lahari Films and Venus Entertainers. The cast and crew will be revealed soon.

‘UI’- Upendra.

‘Jawan’, SRK’s first pan-India film to arrive in theatres on June 2, 2023

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Mumbai, June 3 Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan, who earlier teased the fans with his look in ‘Pathan’, is all set to star in filmmaker Atlee’s upcoming action entertainer ‘Jawan’.

Taking a pan-India route, the film will release in five languages – Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada on June 2, 2023.

SRK took to his Twitter to share the title announcement video as he wrote in the caption, “An action-packed 2023!! Bringing #Jawan to you, an explosive entertainer in cinemas 2nd June 2023. In Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada.”

With this film, life seems to be coming full circle for SRK, who started his journey with the character of Abhimanyu Rai on the television show ‘Fauji’ which aired back in 1989.

Talking about the film, Shah Rukh said, “‘Jawan’ is a universal story that goes beyond languages, and geographies and is for all to enjoy. Credit goes to Atlee for creating this unique film, which has also been a fantastic experience for me as I love action films! The teaser is the just tip of the iceberg and gives a glimpse into what’s to come”.

The special video promises a spectacular event film with high-octane action sequences and talents from across Indian cinema. The teaser video unit features Shah Rukh Khan amidst a rugged backdrop, wounded and wrapped in bandages as a Spaghetti Western background score fills the frame with anticipation.

Filmmaker Atlee, who is known for directing a string of successful blockbuster films in the south like ‘Raja Rani’, ‘Theri’, ‘Mersal’ and ‘Bigil’ to name a few, commented on the occasion, “‘Jawan’ has something in it for everyone be it actions, emotions, drama all woven into creating a visual spectacle. I want to give the audiences an exceptional experience, an event which they all can enjoy, and who better to deliver it than Shah Rukh Khan himself, presented like never before.”

Presented by Red Chillies Entertainment and produced by Gauri Khan under Red Chillies banner, ‘Jawan’ is set to arrive in theatres on June 2, 2023 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada, making it Shah Rukh Khan’s first pan-India film.

SRK already has ‘Dunki’ and ‘Pathaan’ in the pipeline.

Nani-starrer ‘Ante Sundaraniki’ trailer out

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Hyderabad, June 3 Nani and Nazriya-starrer ‘Ante Sundaraniki’ gears up for its massive release, as the producers, unveiled the theatrical trailer on Thursday.

The trailer continues to trend on YouTube, creating much buzz around its release.

While the teaser has sparked a lot of excitement for the film, the theatrical trailer of ‘Ante Sundaraniki’ promises even more fun in theatres. Nani and Nazriya Nazim’s portrayal of Sundar and Leela Thomas, respectively, added sparkle to the atypical love story.

Vivek Athreya’s trademark hilarity is evident throughout, and the romantic track is unusual but appealing. The TV episode is the most entertaining part of the trailer, which contains numerous witty elements.

‘Ante Sundaraniki’ is set to be released on June 10, and there are high expectations for it.

The Tamil version is titled ‘Adade Sundara’, while the Malayalam version is titled ‘Aha Sundara’. The film is being released in three languages at the same time.

Directed by Vivek Athreya of ‘Mental Madhilo’ fame, the movie stars Nani, Nazriya Fahadh, Nadhiya, Harshavardhan, Rahul Ramakrishna, Suhas, and others.

Shriya Pilgaonkar sheds light on her ‘The Broken News’ character

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Mumbai, June 3 Actress Shriya Pilgaonkar, who will soon be seen sharing the screen with Sonali Bendre and Jaideep Ahlawat in the upcoming web series ‘The Broken News’, recently opened up on her character from the show.

Shedding light on her part in the series, the actress said, “My character Radha Bhargava is interesting and complex. To me, she is the mind of the viewer. I like characters that stand for something. She is a news producer, news anchor, and also an investigative journalist.”

Describing the motive and dimensions of her character, she added, “While she wants to bring out the stories that she strongly feels about, she’s also aware that she needs a powerful way of reaching out to the viewers. She is rebellious, brave, and will do whatever it takes to get the job done.”

The ‘Mirzapur’ actress is elated to be working with Sonali Bendre and Jaideep Ahlawat, as she has admired their works for a long time, “Jaideep is one of the finest actors we have today and I am so grateful that I got to work with Jaideep and Sonali. I have so much love and respect for both of them. Earlier I was just a fan and now I am a friend who is still a fan.”

‘The Broken News’ revolves around two rival news networks and reveals the lives, lies, love and struggles of a dynamic group of journalists.

Awaaz Bharati is an ethical and a credible news channel, headed by Editor-In-Chief Amina Qureshi (played by Sonali Bendre) and Josh 24/7 News, headed by Editor-In-Chief Dipankar Sanyal (played by Jaideep Ahlawat), is India’s No. 1 news channel as per TRPs but believes in sensationalism and invasive journalism.

The series will premiere on ZEE5 on June 10 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.

 

Lawrence Bishnoi ‘admits’ his gang killed Moosewala: Sources

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New Delhi, June 3 Jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has admitted that his gang was responsible for the brutal killing of acclaimed Punjabi singer Shubhdep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moosewala, sources said on Friday.

Moosewala, 28, was shot dead on May 29 while he was traveling in a car, and around a dozen assailants fired over 30 shots at him. He was taken to hospital where doctors declared him ‘brought dead.

The Singer’s autopsy report revealed that his body bore 19 bullet injury marks.

“He confessed that his gang is responsible for the killing (Moosewala’s murder) but also said he was not directly behind it as he is lodged in jail,” official sources said.

Currently lodged in Tihar jail in a MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act) case, Bishnoi is allegedly involved in more than five dozen criminal cases lodged against him in Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab. He had once threatened to kill Bollywood actor Salman Khan.

The Special Cell of Delhi Police is currently probing the incident from all angles and also questioning Bishnoi in the matter. It was also learnt that gangster Bishnoi is not cooperating with the police. “He is not disclosing details about the incident but admitted that his gang was behind it,” the source said.

Meanwhile, Sachin Bishnoi, nephew of Lawrence Bishnoi, has claimed responsibility for Moosewala’s murder while speaking to a news channel. He claimed that Mossewala’s murder was a revenge for the killing of Youth Akali Dal leader Vicky Middukhera last year in August. Sources said that Vicky Middukhera was a close friend of Lawrence Bishnoi.