MUMBAI: A lot has happened in B-town! Are you eager to know about the latest happenings and what your favourite stars are up to? Then read on our Bollywood updates which we have compiled exclusively for you.
Acting has finally made me beautiful: Rajkummar
National Award-winning actor Rajkummar Rao feels that acting has finally made him beautiful as well.
The actor has received many awards for his work in films like Bareilly Ki Barfi, Newton and Shahid.
On Wednesday, he bagged ‘Man of the Moment' award at the Vogue Beauty Awards 2018.
Excited about it, Rajkummar said in a statement, "While I won several awards last year and this year for acting, I think acting has finally made me beautiful as well with this Vogue Beauty Award."
"It means a lot. I would like to dedicate this award to my parents for all the support, encouragement and all the hardships that they have faced to make me who I am," he added.
Rajkummar has films Fanney Khan, Stree and Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga in his kitty.
Taapsee Pannu to endorse Nomarks
Taapsee Pannu has been roped in as the brand ambassador of Bajaj NOMARKS.
She will be the face of the brand's new TV campaign which follows the philosophy of #CheherePeSirfShaanNoNishaan.
"I have always believed in the beauty of nourishing and nurturing your natural self. Through my work I have always tried to send out a message against 'fairness' being the only definition of beauty and instead cherishing naturally healthy glowing skin," Taapsee said in a statement.
Bajaj Corp is all set to unveil the restaging of its brand Bajaj NOMARKS, which will anchor on a new packaging along with a new consumer proposition supported by a fresh campaign. There's emphasis on Ayurveda.
On the idea behind the rebranding, Sandeep Verma, President Sales and Marketing, Bajaj Corp said, "Ayurveda is becoming a way of life for the present generation of highly aware consumers. Our endeavour is to connect with this audience in a differentiated manner. Taapsee was roped in as ambassador as she is an "epitome of confidence and ambition, something our audience aspires to be", Verma said.
After 'Bareilly...', Swati Semwal to feature with Rajkummar again
Swati Semwal, who played Kriti Sanon's friend Rama in Bareilly Ki Barfi, will share the screen space with Rajkummar Rao once again in Fanney Khan. She says she will be seen in a bold and modern avatar.
"In Fanney Khan, I am playing the role of an upcoming actress. This character is very different from the sweet, girl-next-door character I played in Bareilly Ki Barfi. Here I will be seen in a bold modern avatar opposite Rajkummar Rao," Swati said in a statement.
"It was fun working with Rajkummar again and being a part of a good film with Anil Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. You feel elated when you see your hard work paying off," added Swati.
Swati is also a filmmaker.
Commenting on her directorial project Sameera - The Unusual - Unconditional Love Trilogy, which released on Sony LIV on Monday, Swati said, "It is a short movie written and directed by me. I play the character of a Muslim painter named ‘Sameera' who is in her late 20s and is deeply immersed in love with someone".
Produced by First Step Entertainment Capital Production, it stars Swati in the lead.
Google Doodle honours Meena Kumari on her 85th birth anniversary
The beautiful face and expressive eyes of Meena Kumari have been captured in a Google doodle devoted to the late legendary actress Meena Kumari for her 85th birth anniversary on Wednesday.
"As shown in the doodle, Meena Kumari captivated audiences with her beautiful, expressive eyes," according to the official Google Doodle page.
Born in 1933, Meena Kumari grew up on camera, lighting up the silver screen from the age of four when she was known as Baby Meena. She became a formidable actor in Indian cinema, appearing in more than 90 films during her 38-year career.
She portrayed strong yet vulnerable women who made their own way through life, although they were often devastated by romance. This gave her the epithet 'Tragedy Queen'. She came to be known for sailing through complex emotions on-screen with ease.
Some of her memorable films include Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Pakeezah, Mere Apne, Aarti, Baiju Bawra, Parineeta, Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai, Foot Path, Dil Ek Mandir and Kaajal.
Meena Kumari was not only an iconic star of Hindi cinema, she was also a poet of great flair and delicacy.
Richa, Ali happy to be named 'Most Beautiful Couple'
Actors Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal are ecstatic about being tagged the 'Most Beautiful Couple' at an awards event.
The two actors, who have been quite private about their relationship, styled up for the Vogue Beauty Awards 2018, where they were feted with the title on Tuesday night.
Richa, who was dressed in a floral dress, said in a statement, "It's admirable that someone has thought to give us this title. It definitely is a good feeling to share this title with someone you consider such an important part of your life.
"I'm glad Ali and I get to have this honour to be called the most beautiful couple for the year."
Ali said, "It feels nice to be named the couple of the year. To all others, all our stories are unique and priceless. It's a way of celebrating love among many a hate."
Both Richa and Ali are on a roll on their career front.
Richa is currently shooting for a biopic on Malayalam actress Shakeela, and has a film like Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai and a show like Inside Edge 2.
Ali is currently shooting for Sanjay Dutts' Prassthanam, Tigmanshu Dhulia's Milan Talkies and is awaiting the release of Farhan Akhtar's video-on-demand series Mirzapur on Amazon Prime and the film Phirr Happy Bhaag Jayegi.
Anil Kapoor convinced Sonu Nigam to revisit Rafi's 'Badan pe sitare'
Singer Sonu Nigam, whose revamped version of Mohammed Rafi's "Badan pe sitare" released on the legendary singer's death anniversary on Tuesday, says if it was not for actor Anil Kapoor and his film Fanney Khan, he would not have tampered with a song by his "guru".
The song is a part of Fanney Khan, which is an ode to people with musical aspirations.
Sonu told a media publication over email, "I basically was avoiding doing it because I don't like to tamper with the original songs anymore. I've done enough of versions in my past. And it's Rafi sahab's song. Who wants to mess with it? He is my guru, he is my musical father. But Anil Kapoorji insisted and he requested me to do it. He said he was playing an ardent follower of Rafi sahab in the film, and that's why he wanted me to give him my voice."
Sonu loved the fact that Anil was playing a "Rafi sahab bhakt" in the film, directed by Atul Manjrekar.
"I loved the fact I'm giving my voice to a character in the film and he's a bhakt of Rafi sahab rather than just tampering with the song."
The other reason why Sonu got convinced was that he is an Anil Kapoor fan himself.
"I've been a huge fan of Anil Kapoorji throughout my childhood. Aur itna bada aadmi mujhe kuch kahe aur main unko mana kardu (such a big man asks me for something and I say no), it doesn't look good. He is also like a teacher to us. We have learnt so much from him and his life, the way he carries himself and his dedication to his craft," he added.
Sonu, who has given Bollywood some memorable songs, says if he did not have "substantial justification", he wouldn't have done the song.
"With all humility and with all respect, we dedicate this song to all the Rafi sahab followers like us," he added.
"Fanney Khan" is releasing on Friday.
Farhan Saeed, Rishi Rich team up for 'Maula'
Pakistani singer-songwriter-actor Farhan Saeed and British-Indian music producer Rishi Rich have collaborated for a song titled "Maula".
The track presented by VYRL Originals and composed, written and sung by Farhan is a contemporary power ballad.
Its official music video, shot in England, is a "mini-Bollywood" film, filled with twists and turns that showcases a tale of love that overcomes adverse circumstances.
"It's been a while since my last release but I'm very happy that the wait has ended with 'Maula'. This is the first time that Rishi and I have worked together and I loved the experience," Farhan, the former member of Jal band, said in a statement.
"Rishi has his own unique sound. The fusion of my music and his sound made something really interesting. I enjoyed the whole process of working with Rishi and so happy we collaborated for this song."
Rishi said Farhan's career has been "nothing short of stellar, both with the band Jal and then his solo work".
"It's been great working with him for the first time. We shared an amazing vibe in the studio and I'm thrilled with the way ‘Maula' has turned out," he added.
Director Mohit Suri called them "very professional musicians".
"The output is 'Maula' -- a contemporary ballad that brings out the best of both artistes. I'm pretty confident that their legion of fans from all over the world will be pleasantly surprised on this collaboration that drops on VYRL Originals today (Tuesday)."
Vinit Thakkar, Senior Vice President, Universal Music Group India and South Asia and EMI Records India, called both the artistes "incredibly talented".
I take higher cut in film profits, says Aamir
Superstar Aamir Khan says he takes a higher cut in films' profits because he risks his time on projects. But he does so only after the cost of each film is recovered in every aspect.
The actor-producer gave out the information on the inaugural day of the fifth Indian Screenwriters Conference on Wednesday.
During an interactive session on the topic ‘Writers VS Producers: Can they never be allies?', Aamir was asked, "There is a worrying trend that now the star has started taking about 80 per cent of the film, not profit but actually as his fees. Even though he is letting his fees go, it ultimately comes to the actor taking away 80 per cent. In 20 per cent how are we going to make a successful film?"
The actor replied, "My first rupee comes to me when the film's cost is recovered in every aspect, after the producer's and everybody else's money is recovered. That's the model I work with, and certainly, I take a higher cut in the percentage because I am risking my time on that, and I think producers are happy with that too."
Explaining the model, he shared, "The model that I work on is that, say a film costs Rs 100 crore to make. It consists of everything - cast, crew, production cost, post-production cost and everything comes in that. I don't take any money in that. I take nothing.
"So, when the film releases, I get zero money. And as it starts earning money, that money goes into P and A (Promotions and Advertising), which is over and above Rs 100 crore. Say P and A is Rs 25 crore, it then goes into recovering that.
"Once P and A is recovered, the producer has recovered his money, and everybody has got their fees...then I go into the percentage of profits. This way, there is no way that the producer can lose any money. And if for some reason, the film has not recovered the money, that it didn't do well, then I don't get any money," he said.
Being part of some of the iconic films like Dangal, PK, 3 Idiots and Lagaan, Aamir believes that the script plays an important role in the success of a film.
"I think the script is the foundation (of a film) and I make sure that once I love the story and the film is in the making, people who are investing money should not be in loss. I don't allow the producer to shoulder the responsibility alone," he said.
He believes that sharing the responsibility of making the film commercially successful also secures his career and builds trust with the producers and financiers of films.
"I think this is the best business model for film and our business because in most of my films, if producer is not losing money, it is but obvious that he will sign me for the next film. That is why I always ensure that if I am signed in a film, there is no loss," he said.
Citing the example of the 2001 film Lagaan, Aamir said, "Since that film was one of the expensive films of that time and was breaking a lot of rules of mainstream Indian cinema and that is why I felt the importance of taking the responsibility.
"That apart, I know when I come on board, producers and financiers do not question me on the subject I chose for a film because they trust me, they have faith in me. That is why I want to ensure the profit."
(Source : IANS)
Dhadak enters Rs 100 crore club at the worldwide box office
Director Shashank Khaitan’s Dhadak has achieved one more milestone at the box office. The romantic drama, which is made on a moderate budget, has entered Rs 100 crore club in the global market. This is indeed a huge achievement for the film as it features newcomers and none of the big stars was associated with it. The film is now on its way to beat Student of the Year and become the highest grosser film featuring newcomers.
DHADAK!!!!! Wins hearts globally !! 100 crore WORLDWIDE GROSS!!! A rare feat for a film with newcomers! So proud of Janhvi and Ishan! @ShashankKhaitan pic.twitter.com/drr6Bc05uy
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) August 1, 2018
Saif and SRK meet and remind us of Kal Ho Na Ho days
It was a starry affair last night as most prominent celebs of B-Town turned up at the Vogue Beauty Awards 2018. Saif Ali Khan bumped into SRK at the party and the internet is having a collective meltdown. Kal Ho Na Ho feels have never hit us harder. The two shared screen space in Kal Ho Na Ho and hosted a couple of awards shows together.
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Akshay and Kareena’s next titled 'Good News'
Akshaky Kumar and Kareena Kapoor Khan are set to come together for Karan Johar's next. As per reports, the film, which will be directed by Raj Mehta, revolves around a couple who are trying to conceive a baby. Akshay and Kareena are said to be playing that couple. The film reportedly will go on floors by the end of the year. Titled Good News, the film is said to be a laugh riot family drama which will also see Diljit Dosanjh and Kiara Advani in significant roles.
Shahid Kapoor's 'Arjun Reddy' remake to release on 21 June 2019
Shahid Kapoor is one of the most versatile actors we have in our industry. The actor will be seen playing the lead in Telugu remake Arjun Reddy which will release on 21 June 2019. The remake of Arjun Reddy which was supposed to go on floor this month has been rescheduled and now the shooting for the film will start in August and hit the silver screen next year.
Janhvi Kapoor is overwhelmed with the response Dhadak has received
Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor’s movie Dhadak has done wonders at the box office. It has entered the 100cr club and both the actors have god praises for their performances. Janhvi shared some behind the scenes photos and thanked everyone for the lovely response.
Sushmita Sen’s wish for her daughter
Sushmita Sen’s younger daughter has graduated to the fourth grade and her super gorgeous mom can’t wait to share the news with her fans. She has shared an adorable video where she is wishing her little one all the best. Sushmita has been away from the big screen for quite some time, and we hope she comes back to acting soon.
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