Not No. 3: ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ lands second-best Hollywood debut weekend

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Not No. 3: ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ lands second-best Hollywood debut weekend

With ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ netting more money ($260 million) than what was previously estimated, it has officially landed the second-biggest debut weekend in Hollywood history, behind only ‘Avengers: Endgame’ ($357 million), reports ‘Variety’.

Sony’s epic finale in the Tom Holland-led comic book trilogy collected $260 million in theatres across North America on its debut weekend, above Sunday’s estimates of $253 million. It means ‘No Way Home’ has surpassed ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ ($257 million), which was at No. 2.

The Marvel adventure, writes ‘Variety’, has obliterated all Covid-era box-office benchmarks. Prior to this weekend, no movie, including the much-anticipated ‘No Time to Die’, Daniel Craig’s final outing as James Bond, had been able to cross even the $100-million mark in a single weekend.

The best attempt had been another of Sony’s comic book sequels, ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’, which generated $90 million to start. “Given those constraints and the pandemic-related headwinds still facing the box-office,” reports ‘Variety’, “industry watchers struggled to ballpark opening weekend figures for ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’.”

Nani reveals he tried 15 different looks for ‘Shyam Singha Roy’

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Nani reveals he tried 15 different looks for ‘Shyam Singha Roy’

Telugu star Nani experimented with 15 different get-ups before finalising his look for ‘Shyam Singha Roy’.

For ‘Shyam Singha Roy’, Nani said he has come out of his comfort zone so as to look appealing in his role as a Bengali writer.

Nani appears in dual roles in Rahul Sankrityan’s ‘Shyam Singha Roy’. One of the roles Nani plays in the movie demanded he try a number of get-ups before choosing one.

In one of the video conversations with the media, Nani had mentioned that his role as a social reformer and a revolutionary writer in the movie demanded a brief makeover.

“Though the look doesn’t appear like an intense one, the makeover was a bit difficult. I tried around 15 get-ups before we got fixated on the current look in the movie ‘Shyam Singha Roy’.

An interesting aspect about his makeover is that Nani didn’t gain weight, though he looked a bit chubby as ‘Shyam Singha Roy’.

Nani’s looks had his hairstyle, moustache, and dressing style changed, which would represent the men in Bengal during the ’70s. Nani, who had to utter powerful dialogues in Bengali, also practiced the diction.

Nani and his team are all set with back-to-back promotions, as they wait for ‘Shyam Singha Roy’ to hit the screens on December 24.

Sai Pallavi, Krithi Shetty, and Madonna Sebastian are the female leads in the movie.

Kareena sends birthday wishes to son Taimur from isolation

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Kareena sends birthday wishes to son Taimur from isolation

Kareena Kapoor Khan, who is currently isolating herself after testing positive for Covid-19, wished her son Taimur Ali Khan on his 5th birthday.

The actress took to her Instagram to share a throwback video of her son, when he just started to walk on his wobbly feet.

Kareena captioned the video, “Your first steps your first fall… I recorded it with so much pride. This isn’t your first or last fall, my son, but I do know one thing for sure… you will always pick yourself up, take bigger strides, and march along head held high… ’cause you are my tiger… Happy Birthday my heartbeat… My Tim Tim no one like you mera beta #HappyBirthdayTimTim #MeraBeta #MyTiger (sic).”

Her sister Karishma wrote in the comments section, “Happy birthday to our Jaan.”

Kareena’s sister-in-law Soha Ali Khan also commented, “Happy birthday Tim! Onwards and upwards.”

Kareena is currently recovering in isolation after her Mumbai residence was sealed by the BMC following her test results turning out to be positive when she attended a small gathering at filmmaker Karan Johar’s house.

Manisha Yadav to play female lead in ‘Ninaivellam Neeyada’

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Manisha Yadav to play female lead in ‘Ninaivellam Neeyada’

Actress Manisha Yadav is to play one of the two female leads in director Adhirajan’s upcoming Tamil film ‘Ninaivellam Neeyada’.

Manisha is known for her performances in critically acclaimed films like ‘Vazhakku En 18/9’, ‘Aadhalal Kaadhal Seiveer’ and ‘Oru Kuppai Kadhai’.

The film, which features actor Prajin in the lead, has music by Ilaiyaraaja and Raja Bhattacharjee as its cameraman.

Says Manisha Yadav, “Films like Vazhakku En 18/9′ and ‘Oru Kuppai Kadhai’ helped me gain an identity among fans. This film too offers immense scope for acting. I liked the script as soon as director Adhirajan narrated it to me as this is a character that hides in it several other characters. I haven’t acted in such a forceful character as yet. This role will be quite a challenge for me.”

Sources close to the unit of the film say that 40 per cent of the film has already been shot in places in and around Chennai. Work on the film is progressing at a brisk pace, they added.

Aishwarya Rai joins probe in Panama Papers leak case

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Aishwarya Rai joins probe in Panama Papers leak case

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on Monday reached Delhi office of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to join the probe in connection with Panama papers leak case for alleged FEMA violation.

A top ED official confirmed about her joining the probe to record her statement.

He said that the actress was summoned thrice to join the probe. It was the third summon which she received.

“We had summoned her for December 20. The summon was sent to her Mumbai’s residence. Abiding by the summon she joined the probe,” said an ED official.

Now SIT of elite officials of the ED are recording her statements.

This is not the first time when she has been summoned. She was earlier summoned on two occasions. However, she didn’t join the probe. Earlier on November 9, she was summoned to record her testimony in the case, but she did not come.

The ED had lodged case under FEMA after Panama Papers showed how companies were set up in offshore islands to avoid taxes. Aishwarya Rai and others have been named in the case.

In 2016, the Panama Papers leak case came into the light in which Aishwarya Rai and Bachchan family members were also named. Names of Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan also cropped up in the case. According to the information, in May 2005 a company was reportedly incorporated at British Virgin Islands in which Aishwarya and other Bachchan family members were directors.

In June, her director’s post was changed and she became a shareholder in the company. After three years the company became inactive. Later, after her name came into Panama Papers leak, an SIT was formed to look into the matter.

Nagarjuna announces ‘Bigg Boss Telugu OTT’ during grand finale event

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Nagarjuna announces ‘Bigg Boss Telugu OTT’ during grand finale event

Reality show ‘Bigg Boss Telugu 5’ concluded on Sunday with Sunny lifting the trophy as host Nagarjuna announced that the show’s OTT version will start within two months.

Though Nagarjuna did not reveal much on the details, reports suggest that the makers are planning for ‘Bigg Boss Telugu OTT’ soon.

Inspired by the recent ‘Bigg Boss OTT’ hosted by Karan Johar, the makers of ‘Bigg Boss Telugu’ are also eyeing an exclusive season for ‘Bigg Boss Telugu OTT’, sources suggest.

The makers already had the unseen episodes streamed on OTT platform which gained much attention from the viewers.

So, the production team has decided to go with exclusive content from ‘Bigg Boss Telugu’ in the OTT version, which will be telecast 24×7.

The makers are to soon make an official announcement regarding the same, while they are currently busy with the pre-production works and casting for ‘Bigg Boss Telugu OTT’.

Nani’s adorable video with son Arjun goes viral

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Nani’s adorable video with son Arjun goes viral

Telugu star Nani has posted a new video with his adorable son Arjun, which has now gone viral.

As seen in the video shared by the ‘Shyam Singha Roy’ star, Arjun enjoys a happy moment with his father.

Pointing at Nani’s well-grown moustache, Arjun is seen saying, “You look like a lion with this moustache, dad!”

Arjun also chants Nani’s upcoming movie ‘Shyam Singha Roy’s title track, as he twirls his dad’s moustache. The adorable video was posted by Nani on Monday.

Nani’s ‘Shyam Singha Roy’ is set for release on December 24. While the actor has kept himself busy promoting the movie, he is to be seen in dual roles.

‘Shyam Singha Roy’ stars Sai Pallavi, who plays a devadasi in a West Bengal backdrop. On the other hand, Krithi Shetty will be seen in a youthful role opposite Nani, while Madonna Sebastian plays another important role in the movie.

Sonia Rathee explains why she said ‘yes’ to ‘Decoupled’

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Sonia Rathee explains why she said ‘yes’ to ‘Decoupled’

Actress Sonia Rathee, who was seen playing the character Rumi Desai in ‘Broken But Beautiful 3’ alongside late actor Siddharth Shukla, opens up on the reason for saying ‘yes’ to web series ‘Decoupled’.

Sonia is seen in the web series alongside R. Madhavan.

Sonia shares: “Other than the fact I was getting the opportunity to work with such incredibly talented people, I believe it was the script for me as well. I finished reading the whole series in one sitting and found myself laughing out loud in places. If something can capture my attention for that long and keep me engaged, it has to be good”.

On the professional front, Sonia just finished shooting her next film in London, ‘Tara vs Bilal’, which is being produced by John Abraham Productions.

‘Decoupled’ revolves around the story of a new-age couple and their issues that are quite relevant and contemporary. It features Madhavan and Surveen Chawla. The series is streaming on Netflix.

VJ Sunny wins ‘Bigg Boss Telugu 5’, Shanmukh is runner-up

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VJ Sunny wins ‘Bigg Boss Telugu 5’, Shanmukh is runner-up

VJ Sunny has won the ‘Bigg Boss Telugu 5’ title with a huge margin of votes, leaving Shanmukh Jaswanth as the runner-up.

Hosted by Nagarjuna, the fifth season of ‘Bigg Boss Telugu 5’ ends on a high note. With a gala event, the producers of had organized the grand finale on Sunday.

The grand finale hosted by Nagarjuna had multiple celebrities. Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, S.S. Rajamouli and the ‘Brahmastra’ team were on stage while they interacted with the top-5 contestants of the season.

The first round of eliminations had the ‘Pushpa’s Rashmika Mandanna and Devi Sri Prasad visit the inmates. Siri, who was eliminated from the race was taken back onto the dais by the guests Rashmika and Devi Sri Prasad.

The second elimination had Manas leave the house. He was received by the ‘Shyam Singha Roy’ team – Nani, Sai Pallavi, and Krithi Shetty, as he left the ‘Bigg Boss’ house.

The third elimination had Sreerama Chandra leave the house after Naga Chaitanya came into the house.

Shanmukh and Sunny, who stood on the dais, had Nagarjuna announce the winner. VJ Sunny lifted the trophy, as his fans, and ex-contestants cheered for him.

Modi coins new slogan, says UP+Yogi, ‘bahut hai upyogi’

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Modi coins new slogan, says UP+Yogi, ‘bahut hai upyogi’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday coined a new slogan “UP plus Yogi — bahut hai upyogi — U.P.Y.O.G.I.” (Uttar Pradesh plus Yogi Adityanath is very useful), ahead of the 2022 Assembly polls in the hindi heartland.

Laying the foundation stone for the state’s longest 594 km long Ganga Expressway by pressing remote, the Prime Minister said when the whole of UP grows together, the country also progresses.

The Expressway will pass through Meerut, Hapur, Bulandshahr, Amroha, Sambhal, Budaun, Shahjahanpur, Hardoi, Unnao, Rae Bareli, Pratapgarh and Prayagraj.

Focus of the double engine government is the development of the state, he asserted.

“With the mantra of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas, we are making sincere efforts for the development of UP,” he added.

A 3.5 km long air strip for assisting emergency take off and landing of Air Force planes will also be constructed on the Expressway in Shahjahanpur. An industrial corridor is also proposed to be built along the Expressway.

The Expressway will also give a fillip to multiple sectors including industrial development, trade, agriculture, tourism etc. It will provide a big boost to the socio-economic development of the region.

Attacking the opposition parties, Modi said few parties have problem with work at the heritage sites and development of the country.

“These people have a problem with the construction of a grand dham of Baba Vishwanath in Kashi, construction of a grand temple of Lord Ram in Ayodhya, cleanliness campaign of Ganga ji. These people questioned the Army’s action against the terrorists and vaccine against the coronavirus made by Indian scientists,” the Prime Minister said.

He recalled the abysmal law and order situation in the state during previous governments and said that it has changed for the better in recent times.

“Today, when bulldozer is used against assets of mafia, their masters feel the pain,” Modi said.

The same sentiment is reflected in our agriculture policy and Under PM Samman Nidhi, money is directly transferred to accounts of small farmers.

Earlier, during medical emergency at night, people of Shahjahanpur and Hardoi had to rush to Lucknow, Kanpur and Delhi. It did not have medical facility and road, but today, it has medical college and better road connectivity.

Prime Minister Modi paid tribute to revolutionaries of the Kakori incident — Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaq Ullah Khan and Roshan Singh. He also paid homage to Damodar Swaroop ‘Vidrohi’, Raj Bahadur Vikal and Agnivesh Shukla, poets of freedom struggle.

Remembering the bravehearts, Modi said: “Tomorrow is the Martyrdom Day of Pandit Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaq Ullah Khan, Thakur Roshan Singh. These three sons of Shahjahanpur, who challenged British rule, were hanged on December 19. We owe a huge debt to such heroes who laid down their lives for the freedom of the country.”

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