MUMBAI: We have some exciting Bollywood updates in store for our readers, so read and check out what you favourite Bollywood celebs are up to.
Sara Ali Khan makes her Instagram debut
Sara Ali Khan, who will soon make her acting debut in Bollywood, joined the photo-sharing website Instagram on Wednesday.
As a mark of respect to India, the daughter of actors Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh decided to start this journey on Independence Day instead of her birthday on 12 August, read a statement.
Her first post was a visual rendition of the national anthem of India along with a pop art image of its writer Rabindranath Tagore.
She took to her Instagram handle, shared an image of the national anthem and wrote, "Happy Independence Day. #merabharatmahan #proudtobeindian."
Sara, who shared her first post an hour ago, already has 127,000 followers.
On the work front, the actress has Abhishek Kapoor's film Kedarnath and Rohit Shetty's movie Simba.
Riteish Deshmukh remembers father on the death anniversary
On the death anniversary of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, his son and actor Riteish Deshmukh got nostalgic and penned an emotional post.
The actor-producer on Tuesday tweeted, "I look up at the sky and I talk to you, what I wouldn't give to hear you talk back. It's been 6 years. There is one thing that changed when you left, everything. Miss papa."
Along with the post, he has also uploaded a few photographs of his father.
Vilasrao Deshmukh died due to multiple organ failure.
I have tried my best to essay the role of Rani Laxmibai: Kangana
Actress Kangana Ranaut is honored to tell the story of Rani Laxmibai through her forthcoming period drama Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi, and calls it an iconic role.
The makers -- Zee Studios and producer Kamal Jain -- on Wednesday released the first look of the film.
The project, directed by Krish, promises to tell a story of courage, strength, and determination and celebrates the extraordinary story of the queen who laid down her life at the age of 30.
"It's an iconic role. I trained a lot in sword fights and horse riding. In fact, after riding the horse for two days straight I got a fever.
"I can only imagine the strength and nerves of steel that Laxmibai had... I am nowhere close to her greatness. I have only tried my best to portray her tales of bravery," Kangana said in a statement.
The makers chose Independence Day to launch the first official poster, given the significance of Rani Laxmibai in India's freedom struggle.
Shariq Patel, the CEO, Zee Studios, said, "The film is mounted on a massive scale to justify the extraordinary story of Rani of Jhansi -- her courage, her strength, and her great love for the country.
"Who better than Kangana Ranaut to portray her on the big screen. We couldn't have been happier with the way the campaign is coming together."
To this, Jain added, "As we celebrate our Independence Day today, we owe it to our brave freedom fighters.
"Many heroes gallantly fought for our freedom, one such great Indian hero is our own Manikarnika, our Rani of Jhansi, Laxmibai, who is the symbol of heroism in India."
Manikarnika-The Queen of Jhansi is slated to release on 25 January, 2019.
Kareena to be a showstopper at Monisha Jaising's LFW finale
Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan will take to the ramp at the finale of the forthcoming Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/Festive 2018 edition as the showstopper in a creation by designer Monisha Jaising.
Kareena has added magnificence to LFW finales in the past. She dazzled the ramp when she was pregnant with her first child Taimur, and then she also did her first ramp walk at LFW after delivering her son.
"But this season is even more special, she says.
"We have a big announcement to make which I cannot wait to share with everyone. I'm also looking forward to Monisha's collection which will be a glamorous interpretation of the 'Shades of a diva' theme," Kareena said in a statement to a leading publication.
The Veere Di Wedding star, who is the brand ambassador of Lakme, will reveal how the brand and she plan to bring alive this season's beauty theme of "Shades of a diva".
"It's always great to have Kareena as the showstopper for the Lakme Absolute Grand Finale. We are delighted that this season she will be there as India's ultimate diva, to bring alive our beauty theme of ‘Shades of a diva' in Monisha's effortlessly glamorous designs," Ashwath Swaminathan, Head of Innovations, Lakme said.
The forthcoming edition of the fashion gala will be held from August 22-26.
Manoj Bajpayee reveals the first look of 'Gali Guleiyan'
Actor Manoj Bajpayee shared the first look of his upcoming film Gali Guleiyan, for which he was feted with the Best Actor Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2018.
The Satya actor on Thursday took to his Twitter account and unveiled the poster of the film.
He tweeted, "Presenting the first poster of my highly acclaimed film Gali Guleiyan releasing September 7. This gem of a film is far bigger in content and excellence in all departments. Please spread the word. It matters."
In the poster, the 49-year-old actor looks like an intense person who seems to be lost and confused, suggesting that film will be different and will have a strong storyline.
Manoj is portraying the role of a man trapped within the walls and alleys of old Delhi and his own mind in the film.
Talking about the character, the actor said, "What attracted me to Gali Guleiyan was the content, which looks at the other 'claustrophobic' side of the colourful picture that several movies have manifested of old Delhi in the past."
Directed by Dipesh Jain, the film also features actors Ranvir Shorey, Neeraj Kabi, and Shahana Goswami.
Reema always pushed me to give a better shot: Amit Sadh
Actor Amit Sadh says Gold director Reema Kagti always motivated him to give a better shot.
Amit on Thursday shared a photograph of himself along with Kagti, who he calls a friend.
"Thank you Reema Kagti, the captain of the ship for directing me with love and patience. You always pushed me to give a better shot, to be a better Raghubir and I can't thank you enough for it. My biggest victory in Gold is making a friend like you who I'll have for the rest of my life," Amit captioned the image.
Gold, a historical sports drama, is inspired by India's first Olympic gold medal.
It traces the golden era of Indian hockey through the journey of Tapan Das, a young assistant manager in 1936, who dreamt of playing for an independent nation.
The film also features Kunal Kapoor, Sunny Kaushal, Vineet Kumar Singh and Mouni Roy. It released on Wednesday.
Akshay credits Balki with 'effective' road safety campaign
National Award-winning actor Akshay Kumar has given full credit to filmmaker R. Balki for making the Road Safety Awareness Campaign "effective" in an "entertaining manner".
The Rustom star tweeted on Thursday that he has been getting remarkable feedback about the campaign.
"Getting some amazing feedback on the Road Safety Awareness campaign both online and offline. The idea was to send out a message in an entertaining manner, full credit to my director R. Balki for bringing that out so effectively. Hope to see some real changes now for the better," Akshay tweeted.
Akshay, the brand ambassador of the Indian government's Road Safety Campaign along with Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari had launched a Public Service Announcement (PSA) about road awareness on Tuesday.
The Airlift star on Twitter had said that he immediately joined the campaign when he got to know the shocking facts and figures related to road accidents which can be prevented.
Sunny Leone is 'okay' doing films in different languages
Indo-Canadian actress Sunny Leone, who is all set to make her Tamil debut, says she is okay with starring in films in different languages.
Asked if she is looking to do more regional films, Sunny said, "I am only looking to make films that I am interested in and if it is in a different language then I am ok with it."
Sunny, whose real name is Karenjit Kaur Vohra, will be launched in the Tamil film industry with the upcoming film Veeramadevi.
Directed by V.C. Vadivudaiyan, Veeramadevi also stars Navdeep in a pivotal role.
Currently, Sunny is seen hosting the season 11 of the youth-based reality show Splitsvilla on MTV.
What's next for Sunny?
"I have a couple things in the pipeline that I am not allowed to discuss just yet," she added.
John Abraham 'extremely disturbed' by Kerala floods
Actor John Abraham says he is extremely disturbed by what is happening in Kerala, where heavy rains have led to flooding of several districts.
John, who had the fondest childhood memories of Kerala, on Thursday morning urged people to donate to the Chief Minister's fund to help the flood-hit people.
"Extremely disturbed by what is happening in Kerala. My fondest childhood memories have been there. Please come forward and donate to the chief minister's fund," John wrote.
With rains still pouring down heavily leading to flooding of dams and rivers across Kerala, 12 fresh deaths were reported on Thursday, taking the toll to 79, since 8 August.
Entire Kerala has been on a red alert since Wednesday evening. A total of 28 deaths were reported on the day. The deaths on Thursday were reported from Malappuram, Kozhikode, Palakkad, and Thrissur.
Pathanamthitta district in central Kerala has been the worst affected in the last 24 hours as thousands of people were trapped in their homes in Ranni, Aranmula, and Kozhencherry.
Fishing boats from Kollam reached the flooded areas as the rescue operation continued with the aid of defense personnel.
Feel lucky to be working with Salman Khan: Nora Fatehi
Actress Nora Fatehi feels lucky to be working with superstar Salman Khan in Bharat.
"It is an exciting moment in my career to be a part of a huge project like Bharat. I feel very lucky to be working with Salman Khan sir and Ali (Abbas Zafar) sir and the entire team! I hope to be a part of more projects as an actor in the near future," Nora said in a statement.
Nora, who has commenced shooting for Bharat in Malta, will be seen playing the role of a Latina in the film, which is a Hindi remake of the 2014 South Korean film Ode to My Father.
Talking about her character, Nora said, "I am playing a Latina character from Malta and it's going to be a very different experience for me as an actor. Speaking in the way a Latina would speak, the body language and mannerism is something I needed to prep for before the shoot."
Bharat is slated for Eid 2019 release. It also stars Disha Patani and Sunil Grover.
Aamir sends good wishes to Sanya Malhotra for 'Pataakha’
Superstar Aamir Khan has wished his Dangal co-star Sanya Malhotra good luck for her upcoming movie Pataakha.
"Loved the trailer Sanya! Your first film after Dangal... Good luck and all the very best," Aamir tweeted on Tuesday night.
Directed by National Award winning-filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj, Pataakha is a comedy-drama about two sisters, Badki and Chhutki, who grow up in a small village in Rajasthan and are constantly at war. But when marriage separates them, they realize they cannot seem to live with or without each other.
The film is based on an acclaimed short story by renowned writer Charan Singh Pathik.
It also features popular comedian Sunil Grover along with Radhika Madan and Vijay Raaz among others. Pataakha is slated to release on 28 September.
'Takht' is a big one for me, says Bhumi
Actress Bhumi Pednekar says Karan Johar's newly announced magnum opus Takht is a big project in her acting career.
Bhumi was at an event where she was appointed the brand ambassador of Raisin Global, a contemporary fusion wear brand for women, here on Tuesday, when she spoke about Takht.
"I am very excited about this magnum opus as it's a big one for me. It has a beautiful star cast. In fact, everybody who is in the film is people that I admire as actors.
"It's a great honor for me to be working with such great actors and to be directed by a veteran. I am a very big Karan Johar fan ever since I was a child. So honestly, it's very special feeling and it's still sinking in. I am still dealing with it and I am just so nervous about the film."
Takht also features Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Anil Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal and Janhvi Kapoor.
Before making it as an actress, Bhumi worked as a casting executive for Yash Raj films.
Asked whether her stint as casting executive has helped in her acting, she said, "Definitely. It benefited me a lot in my acting because I feel my experience working as a casting executive was equivalent to going to any film school.
"I worked with different directors where I used to conduct auditions of different actors, so I got a fair amount of idea about what is required and what is not required to be an actor. I was enacting film scenes for three years of my life working as a casting executive."
Takht will be a story of a family, ambition, greed, betrayal, love and succession. It is being produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and Apoorva Mehta, for release in 2020.
(SOURCE: IANS)
Kunal Kohli announces his next project
Filmmaker Kunal Kohli announced his next film on Ramayan tentatively titled Ramyug. The film will be shot in Mauritius with the help of Mauritius government. The announcement was made at a press conference held today.
Anushka Sharma had apprehensions doing Sui Dhaaga
Anushka Sharma is currently gearing up for the release of her upcoming film Sui Dhaaga. Recently, at the trailer launch of the film, she revealed that initially she didn’t want to play her role as she felt that she won’t be able to pull off. She said that she loved the script but she was afraid to play the character. She got convinced because of the belief that Maneesh and Sharat had in her and now she is glad that she is a part of such a movie.
Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone’s social media romance
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are one of the most loved couples of Bollywood and their interaction on social media is so cute to read. The fans of the couple love the interaction between the two. Recently, Deepika shared a photo on her Instagram profile and Ranveer gave her an adorable reply.
Hrithik Roshan’s Super 30 wraps up
Hrithik Roshan‘s Super 30 is gearing up for a January 25, 2019 release and has already wrapped up. His co-star Mrunal Thakur, who is debuting with this film, has posted pictures from the sets of the film on her Instagram handle. The crew had a small celebration on the set.
Varun Dhawan’s birthday wish for daddy David Dhawan
David Dhawan celebrates his 66th birthday today. His super hit jodi with Govinda has spun hit movies at the box office. Varun, who has always expressed his love and concern for his dad in many interview interactions, wrote a very special and lovely message for his father. Take a look-
Satyameva Jayate beats Race 2 to become John Abraham’s highest opener
John Abraham is riding high on his success rate at the Box office. His recent movie Parmanu did wonders at the box office and now his latest release Satyameva Jayate has opened well at the box office beating the record of his earlier movie Race 2. Milap Zaveri directorial Satyemva Jayate has earned Rs 20.52 crore at the box office on day one. By doing so, the movie has become the biggest opener for John. John’s 2012 blockbuster, Race 2, was only able to mint Rs 15.10 crore and for his 2016’s action thriller Force 2. The movie was able to collect Rs 6.05 crore on day one.
Tiger Shroff shares a throwback video from 'Baaghi 2'
Tiger Shroff is one of the bankable actors of Bollywood. His last release Baaghi 2 is one of the biggest hits of this year. The film received a lot of appreciation form the critics and was liked by the audience. Tiger has shared a throwback video from his practice session of Baaghi 2. In the video, Tiger can be seen practicing along with his team for the last action sequence of Baaghi 2.
Aparshakti Khurana joins Parineeti Chopra and Sidharth Malhotra in Jabariya Jodi
The on-screen pairing of Parineeti Chopra and Sidharth Malhotra was appreciated when they first worked together in Hasee Toh Phasee in 2014. It was reported that the two will next be seen in Shotgun Shaadi, which went on floors in Lucknow, last week. A few days ago, the film was renamed Jabariya Jodi, and, according to an entertainment website, Aparshakti Khurana has also joined the cast. In Jabariya Jodi, the website has reported, Aparshakti will be seen playing the character of Parineeti’s neighbour.
Shahid Kapoor’s little one’s cute kite flying day with her Garndpa Pankaj Kapoor
Misha Kapoor, the little munchkin of Shahid Kapoor, spent the Independence Day with her grandpa Pankaj Kapoor by flying kites together. Mira Rajput, the wife of superstar Shahid Kapoor, shared the adorable photo of Mira and Pankaj Kapoor.
Priety Zinta’s happy moment on Instagram
Priety Zinta has reached the milestone of having four million followers on her Instagram profile. The actress has shared this happy news with her fans and followers. Take a look-
Saif Ali Khan’s birthday celebrations
Sailf Ali Khan recently celebrated his birthday and his loved ones were with him on this special day. His sister-in law Karishma Kapoor and sister Soha Ali Khan shared some lovely photos from the party.
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