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'Manto' had really bad distribution: Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who was last seen onscreen in Manto, says that the distribution of Nandita Das' directorial film was really bad and because of which it was not able to do good business at the box-office.
Nawazuddin was interacting with the media at GQ Men of the Year Awards 2018 on Thursday in Mumbai.
Asked whether he is satisfied with the audience reaction to his film, he said, "I am really satisfied with the audience response to Manto. The film traveled in the world's biggest film festival so I will always be satisfied and happy with that fact.
"The film was not able to do well here as per our expectations because of the screening issue. Now after the release of Manto, I realized that screening of a film determines whether it will be a hit or a flop. Our film had really bad distribution."
Nandita Das was very much disappointed by the film's morning screening being canceled on the first day of the film's release in several cities like Delhi, Noida, Mumbai, Pune and Ahmedabad. It affected box-office business of the film to a larger extent.
Nawazuddin stars as legendary Urdu writer Saadat Hasan Manto in the film that was released on Friday, but multiplex chain PVR Cinemas had canceled the morning shows due to some problem.
The actor will be next seen in Thackeray, a biopic on late Shiv Sena Supremo Bal Thackeray.
It has been written by journalist and MP Sanjay Raut and directed by Abhijt Panse. It will be shot in Hindi, Marathi, and dubbed in English and is slated to release on 23 January 2019.
Alia, Deepika to be first guests on 'Koffee With Karan' season 6
Bollywood actresses Alia Bhatt and Deepika Padukone will be the first guests on the sixth season of filmmaker Karan Johar's chat show Koffee With Karan.
Karan announced on Twitter on Friday that the first episode will be about "girl power".
"The first cup of 'koffee' is all about girl power! Welcome Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt on episode 1, season 6 of Koffee With Karan on Star World India and Hotstar," Karan tweeted.
The grapevine was earlier abuzz that the first episode of the season will have Alia along with her Brahmastra co-actor and rumoured beau Ranbir Kapoor, who was earlier in a relationship with Deepika.
Koffee With Karan has seen a gamut of A-list stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Ranveer Singh, Varun Dhawan, Arjun Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Priyanka Chopra, Sonam Kapoor, Salim Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji among many others in the past seasons.
Apt to describe 'Aye Zindagi' as 'Avengers' of singles: Sonu Nigam
Singer Sonu Nigam, who is a part of the unique multi-artist collaboration single "Aye Zindagi" -- which also has the voice of Asha Bhosle, Suresh Wadkar, Alka Yagnik, Abhijeet Bhattacharya and Shaan -- deems it fit to be called the "Avengers" of singles.
ITW Playworx Music collaborates with Indie Music Label in association with Sony Music India for the Vishal Mishra-composed song, which was launched here on Thursday.
Sonu Nigam, Director, ITW Playworx Music, said in a statement, "I have been in the music industry for a very long time and very rarely you come across a song like 'Aye Zindagi'. All of us at ITW Playworx Music then decided to give the song its due respect like no other song in the past has ever received.
"The result is for all of you to see. Someone very aptly defined this song as the 'Avengers of singles'. Asha Bhosle, Suresh Wadkar, Alka Yagnik, Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Shaan, Sonu Nigam, Vishal Mishra, Rashmi Virag and Sidhant Gupta, as part of the same song. Isn't it the most spectacular single ever?"
Alka finds the flow of the song "beautiful".
"It has a lot of depth with each singer bringing in their own flavour to it. It's a universal song and I feel it holds good for everyone," she said.
For Abhijeet, it's a sign of "healthy competition with perfect harmony". He added, "In the autotune era, we are still very lucky to be among the best."
Shaan said, "To have six voices interpreting the emotion of the same song in their unique style goes to prove that every individual looks at life differently. For me, it is a great honour to be part of such a coveted bouquet of the best ever voices of our industry."
Tiger Shroff urges fans not to do anything silly
Two die-hard fans of actor Tiger Shroff had run away from their homes to meet their hero. Tiger has expressed his concern for the boys and advised them never to repeat anything like that again.
"I can only urge them not to do anything they would regret later," he said.
The boys who had left their homes in Agra have since been sent back by the police, but when Tiger came to know of the misadventure, he said, "I'm deeply perturbed by this extravagant show of affection. Instead of feeling flattered, I am deeply troubled.
"I've seen fans do crazy things for their favourite actors. My dad (Jackie Shroff) had some real crazy fan experiences. Now when I get this kind of love I accept the warm affection humbly but I reject the drastic ways of showing them.
"So it is a very mixed feeling for me. While I am happy to receive so much love and affection, I am very disturbed that the two boys ran away from their homes just to meet me. Imagine what trauma their families or caretakers must have gone through. This is just not done."
Tiger feels there must be easier ways for fans to meet their favourite stars -- "like (Amitabh) Bachchan Saab, who religiously interacts with his fans every Sunday".
"Of course I don't even think of myself as a star. But what do I do with these beautiful people who think I am a star?," Tiger said.
If a man is not feminist, he has lost understanding of gender equality: Rhea
Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty, who will be seen in the film Jalebi, says every man and woman has a role to play in changing the image and position of women in a patriarchal society like India. She says men should understand feminism is not male-bashing, but a celebration of gender equality.
As more stories continue to keep emerging from women who are victims of gender violence, sharing her thoughts on the issue and how cinema can create an impact, Rhea said in a statement, "All of us have a role to play in changing the mindset on gender equality. For thousands of years, injustice and discrimination happened to women even for their basic rights to live as equal human beings.
"While it is good to see that dialogue has started, I must say that if a man is not a feminist, he has lost the understanding of gender equality. Feminism is not male bashing. It is a concept to celebrate gender equality, providing equal opportunity to every human being beyond gender."
Being a young actress, she has decided not to be a part of any film where women are projected in a bad light in the name of entertainment.
"There is a thin but strong line between presenting a woman in an entertaining manner and seeing her through the lens of a male chauvinist. I will certainly not take part in the latter. A film has a voice that gets heard by the maximum population as it is part of our popular culture.
"While it is important to reflect the reality, unless we are creating more aspirational female characters to admire, we won't be able to change the mindset."
Having started her career in Bollywood in 2013 with the film Mere Dad Ki Maruti, Rhea got noticed with the 2014 film Sonali Cable. However, she was not as visible as expected in mainstream big budget films.
According to her, "maintaining visibility is not a big deal".
"I could have done some item songs to maintain that, but I choose not to. In between, I also got film offers that I did not take up. Later, they went on to become hit films. But I won't regret it as that was my decision then. I am now looking forward to the film Jalebi because I know that all of us under the mentorship of Bhatt Saab (filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt) have made a film that has a soul."
Directed by Pushpdeep Bhardwaj, Jalebi is releasing on 12 October.
Kailash teams up with Prasoon for surgical strikes song
Singer-composer Kailash Kher and lyricist Prasoon Joshi have joined hands for a song on India's cross-border surgical strikes of 2016.
"I have composed and sung the song 'Mera desh meri jaan hai'. It is a surgical strikes anthem written by Prasoon Joshi. This is the Indian government celebrating the second year of surgical strikes. It is to celebrate the spirit of our soldiers," Kailash told a leading publication.
The song goes like: "Mera desh meri jaan hai, mera garv hai abhimaan hai, aur yeh abhimaan hai zinda kyunki seema par veer jawaan hai. Jal ho zameen ya aasman, kabhi jhuke nahi bharat ki shaan... Mere desh ke jawan, tujhko shat shat pranam."
Kailash will be performing the song with his band Kailasa here.
"It will happen on 30 September. We are performing at India Gate in Delhi. The song will be launched. Apart from the anthem, we will also perform on other hits by Kailasa," he said.
The anthem will also be played on radio stations and will be available online too.
On 29 September 2016, the Indian Army carried out "surgical strikes" on seven terrorist launch pads across the LoC in Pakistani Kashmir in response to an attack on its base in Jammu and Kashmir.
This is not Kailash's first anthem for the Indian government.
He had earlier worked on projects like Swachh Bharat Mission, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Naari Shakti and Bharat ke Veer.
"After Bharat ke Veer, this will be our salutation to all Indian soldiers," said the "Allah ke bande" hitmaker.
Bollywood celebs wish Lata Mangeshkar on 89th birthday
As melody queen Lata Mangeshkar turned 89 on Friday, celebrities like Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit-Nene and Madhur Bhandarkar wished her good health and long life.
Mangeshkar started her career in 1943 at the age of 13 with the song "Naachu ya gade, khelu saari, mani haus bhaari…" for Marathi film Kiti Hasaal. She ventured into Hindi cinema with the song "Paa laagu kar jori re" for Vasant Joglekar's movie Aap Ki Seva Mein.
Composer Ghulam Haider gave Lata her first major break in 1948 with the song "Dil mera toda" in the film Majboor. With "Aayega aanewaala", a song in the movie Mahal, she registered one of her first musical hits.
Referred to as the Indian Nightingale, some of her hit numbers are "Dil vil pyar vyar", "Bindiya chamkegi", "Tune o rangeele kaisa jaadu kiya", "Mere haathon mein", "Aaja shaam hone aayi", "Dil deewana bin sajna ke" and "Kitne ajeeb rishte hai yaha pe" among many.
One of her most memorable renditions is of "Ae mere watan ke logon".
Here's what celebrities had to say on her birthday:
Anil Kapoor: Happy Birthday, Lata Mangeshkarji! Thank you for giving us a song for every mood and a voice that will echo in our hearts forever... Wishing you lots of love, health and happiness!
Madhur Bhandarkar: Many happy returns of the day to the Nightingale of India and our Maa Saraswati... Lata Mangeshkar didi Wish you a happy and a healthy life. Goddess of music.
Madhuri Dixit Nene: 'Dil toh paagal hai, dil deewana hai'....for your beautiful voice! You truly are the 'Queen of Melody' Lataji. Happy Birthday! I wish you good health and happiness
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra: A very happy birthday to the legend Lata Mangeshkar. Having your name on the album of my film was no short of a dream come true for me. Thank you for giving us 'Luka Chupi'.
Raveena Tandon: Was lucky to have her sing for me in my first film 'Pathar Ke Phool' The date India was blessed with one of the most sacred voices. Happy birthday Lataji. Wishing you good health and happiness for the days to come.
Anupam Kher humbled with the great response to 'New Amsterdam
Actor Anupam Kher is happy with the positive response to New Amsterdam and wants every Indian to feel proud of him after watching his medical drama.
"I'm humbled and deeply honored with the great response the show has been receiving," Anupam said in a statement.
"I'm grateful to the audience and my fans for bestowing me with so much love and support for over three decades. I represent my country, my India and I want every Indian to feel proud of me when they watch New Amsterdam," he added.
Inspired by Bellevue, the oldest public hospital in America, New Amsterdam follows the brilliant and charming Dr. Max Goodwin (Ryan Eggold), the institution's newest medical director who sets out to tear up the bureaucracy and provide exceptional care. Anupam is seen playing the role of Dr Vijay Kapoor. The show premiered internationally on 25 September.
The medical drama, whose cast also includes Freema Agyeman, Janet Montgomery, Jocko Sims and Tyler Labine, got off to a strong start in ratings.
According to Anupam, New Amsterdam will make people look at things from a different direction.
"It has great drama, great compassion, there is great identification with characters. Also there are various cultures coming together not only as doctors but as patients also. And the only religion that is in the hospital is of humanity," he added.
Never expected Hirani to become such a great filmmaker: Nawazuddin
Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who featured in a bit role in Rajkumar Hirani's Munna Bhai MBBS, says he never expected the filmmaker to become so "great" all over the world.
A few days ago at a masterclass, Hirani said he never thought Nawazuddin would go on to become a huge star.
So, in reaction to that, Nawazuddin has said, "I read the statement which he made about me in the newspaper. I did a very small role inMunna Bhai MBBS which was directed by Rajkumar Hirani. He used to be a shy person when I worked with him.
"I also feel surprised how he became such a renowned director. I never expected that he would become such a great filmmaker not only India, but all over the world."
Hirani made his directorial debut with Munna Bhai MBBS, which released in 2003 and after that, he went on to make successful films like Lage Raho Munna Bhai, 3 Idiots, PK and Sanju.
In Munna Bhai MBBS, Nawazuddin featured in a minor role of a thief who pickpockets Sunil Dutt's character on a railway station and faces the wrath of public on being caught.
The Manto actor will next be seen on-screen in Abhijit Panse's Thackeray and in Ritesh Batra's Photograph.
(SOURCE :IANS)
Who did Salman Khan take on a bicycle ride on Indian Idol 10?
Indian Idol 10 is all set to wow audiences with another entertaining episode packed with musical extravaganza! This weekend will be aLove-Yatri special episode with Superstar Salman Khan, the handsome Ayush Sharma and the beautiful Warina Hussain.
All the Top 11 contestants sang blockbuster numbers from Salman Khan’s movies which compelled the superstar to come on to the stage and perform along with them! The youngest contestant of Indian Idol 10 - Neelajana Ray impressed everyone with a fantastic performance on ‘Bahut Pyaar Karte hain’ which mesmerized the Dabangg Superstar. After her performance, Neelanjana expressed a wish to go on a bicycle ride with Salman Khan! And the ever-joyful actor fulfilled it by riding a cycle on the stage with Neelanjana along with his pillion on it!.
An excited Neelanjana from the sets of Indian Idol 10 said, “It was one of the best moments of my life till date! I was very nervous before singing in front of Salman Sir, but he made us all feel so comfortable and relaxed with his charm. The way he performed with all of the contestants made us happy! It was my wish to meet Salman Khan one day and today I got this opportunity because of Indian Idol 10 and to get a bicycle ride with him! That was absolutely unbelievable!”
Huma gets nostalgic on India’s Best Dramebaaz
Zee TV’s India’s Best Dramebaaz, the acting based reality show, continues to enthrall audiences every weekend with its incredible acting talent, entertaining acts and dramebaazi. The little actors have left everyone in awe of their sheer versatility and cuteness! As the show now reaches its semi-final stage, the competition to win the coveted trophy is heating up and the little dramebaazes aren’t leaving any stone unturned to win the coveted ‘title’.
But with the finale just around the corner, the mentors, host and the contestants are finding it really hard to bid farewell to each other, especially Huma Qureshi who got extremely emotional while shooting for one of the episodes recently.
When show’s host Shantanu Maheshwari asked the mentors about their verdict on the semi-finale episode, Huma Qureshi got extremely nostalgic and spoke about her experience and journey on the show till date. She said, “In the last three months, I have learned a lot from these little kids. These tiny acting prodigies are so carefree and adorable. I am also going to miss their parents. It is like one big family.”
She further added, “Judging a TV show for the very first time has been such a different and wonderful experience. I remember being so nervous on the first day of the shoot. But I eventually settled down.”
Talking about her co-mentors and the show host, Huma said, “Initially, I thought Omung is very strict and I would have to call him sir all the time, but as I got to know him, I realized that he is such a warm personality. Vivek has helped me a lot in sailing through this journey and would also compliment me on my judging skills. I know I keep pulling Shantanu’s leg all the time, but I want to say that Shantanu is adorable.”
This weekend, be ready to watch the magic as our dramebaazes set the stage on fire with their phenomenal acts one after the other. While, RS Shreesha and Soham charmed the spectators with their act on ‘Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva’, little dramebaazs’ Angelica and Harsh Raj Lucky left everyone in splits with their comedy act of a flirtatious singer and lady inspector.
Well, if that wasn’t enough, the celebrity guests Govinda and Varun Sharma, who appeared on the show as celebrity guests to promote their movie FryDay were seen unwinding themselves and having a blast with the nautanki kids as they engaged in fun-filled conversations with the little dramebaaz. So, gear up for an exciting weekend!
Priyanka Chopra is a great co-producer, says Shahnaab Alam
Shahnaab Alam, who is gearing up for the release of his new project Bhoga Khidikee along with co-producer Priyanka Chopra, believes that she is one of the best people to work with.
“Priyanka has a very keen sense of storytelling where she grasps the finer nuances. It's the astute focus and creative sensitivity that make her a pleasure to collaborate with. Above all, she has acquired a global perspective through her work. As a producer, these factors have been very satisfying and fruitful during the making of Bhoga Khidikee, said Shahnaab.
This film is a collaboration between Priyanka Chopra's Purple Pebble Pictures and Shahnaab Alam's Easterly Entertainment, and is being jointly produced by Priyanka Chopra and Dr. Madhu Chopra along with Shahnaab Alam. Priyanka Chopra is also presenting the film... Speaking of his experience working with Dr. Chopra, Shahnaab said that Dr. Madhu’s contribution has been really vital to run the course.
“Dr. Madhu Chopra has been a solid rock of support for the entire team. She was always there in times of need. No wonder Purple Pebble Pictures functions so effectively despite Priyanka's hectic schedules”, added Shahnaab.
The very first look, poster and release date of the movie were recently announced during a press conference in Guwahati by Shahnaab Alam, Dr Madhu Chopra, and the team.
As for Alam, he has co-produced films like Mickey Virus, D-Day, The Lunchbox, Ugly and many more but has now leveled up his game in B-town by co-producing one of the most interesting projects along with PC. Directed by Jahnu Barua – recipient of innumerable national and international awards, the much-awaited movie will hit the screens by end of October 2018.
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