MUMBAI: The weekend is nearing, and here we bring you all the new and fresh happenings from the world of Bollywood.
There's a sacrifice in everything you do: Abhishek Bachchan
In his over a decade-long-journey in Bollywood, Abhishek Bachchan has made a name with a filmography consisting of movies likeRefugee, Yuva, Bunty Aur Babli and Guru. The actor says stardom does come with a price tag and there is a sacrifice in everything that one does.
Abhishek made his acting debut in 2000 with the film Refugee. He was later seen in commercially successful films like Yuva, Dhoom, Guru, Happy New Year and Sarkar and the latest release Manmarziyaan.
Asked if he believes stardom comes with a price tag, Abhishek told a publication, "Of course. Everything comes with a price tag. There is sacrifice in everything you do. To gain something, you have to give up something and the law of nature is as simple as that. But it's fine and good."
The actor has also faced failure with films like Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon, Kuch Naa Kaho, Run and Naach.
Is he happy with his filmography?
"No. I don't think any actor is happy with their filmography. The tragedy of a filmography is that these are the things that have happened in the past. You need to look towards newer horizons, you need to look forward... you need to continue to strive and better yourself. So, I don't think any actor is satisfied. The day an actor is satisfied is kind of a death of the creativity within you," said the son of megastar Amitabh Bachchan.
The Raavan actor said he is looking forward to what is going to happen next.
"I am very hungry... I am very excited to see what more can be done, how to explore new horizons."
Abhishek has lent his voice to the character of Bagheera in the Hindi version of Andy Serkis' forthcoming film Mowgli: Legend Of The Jungle, which is slated to have a global release on the streaming site Netflix on 7 December.
The actor said he has done voice-overs before, but this was the first time he dubbed and found it challenging at first.
Asked if he is as protective towards his daughter Aaradhya as Bagheera is to Mowgli, Abhishek laughed and said, “Aaradhya is a lady cub! Bagheera is a character that grows with you. When we were kids everyone loved Baloo because he was the fun loving one... Bagheera was the serious one....
"As kids you don't relate to him as much, but as you grow older you start understanding the importance of the character. He is actually Mowgli's anchor in some way. He's the only character matures with you.
"The responsibility that he shares, his immense love for Mowgli, which are values I like to share with him, that's what I find very relatable... The way he feels for Mowgli and the way he puts Mowgli before him are qualities, I think, I have. I don't know if it would be correct to say whether I share that with any particular person but yes, these are nice qualities to have."
Salim Khan dedicates award to Indore, film fraternity
Bollywood's popular scriptwriter Salim Khan, who has been feted at with the IFFI Special Award, has dedicated the award to Indore, his birthplace, Mumbai and the Film Industry which has given him everything.
Salim was honoured with the award at the closing ceremony of the 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) for his Lifetime Contribution to Cinema.
The veteran writer took to Twitter on Wednesday and wrote, "Thank you IFFI and Information and Broadcasting ministry, Government of India for honouring me with the Indian Personality for Life time contribution to Indian Cinema. IFFI 2018."
He added, "I dedicate this award to Indore, my birthplace and to Mumbai and the Film Industry which has given me everything."
Salim, the father of superstar Salman Khan then thanked veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar.
"I would also like to thank Mr Javed Akhtar without whose contribution this would not have been possible," he said.
Salim-Javed were a screenwriting duo in the Indian film industry, composed of Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar. They worked together on 24 films during 1971-1987, of which twenty were commercially and critically successful films. They worked together on 22 Bollywood films, as well as two Kannada films.
Their films include Sholay, Seeta Aur Geeta, Zanjeer, Deewaar, Kranti and the Don franchise.
Anupam meets NYC Mayor
Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher has met New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife Chirlane McCray, who he said love hisNew Amsterdam show.
Thanking the couple for the warm welcome at thier Gracie Mansion residence, the actor tweeted, "It was a delightful learning experience to meet and spend some time with you. I love it that you both love our series New Amsterdam. Jai Ho."
New Amsterdam is inspired by Bellevue, the oldest public hospital in America. It follows the brilliant and charming doctor Max Goodwin (Ryan Eggold), who sets out to tear up the bureaucracy and provide exceptional care.
Anupam is playing Vijay Kapoor, a doctor. The show premiered on 25 September and has had a strong start in ratings.
Hindi film music industry bids adieu to singer Mohammad Aziz
Well-known personalities from Hindi film music and acting industry on Wednesday paid tribute to veteran singer Mohammad Aziz who died in Mumbai's Nanavati Hosptial on Tuesday. He was 64.
The singer lent his voice to over 2,000 songs in Hindi, Bengali and Odia films.
Shravan Rathod, Navin Prabhakar, Sunil Pal, Ahsaan Qureshi, Raza Murad, Udit Narayan, Sadhana Sargam, Suresh Wadkar, Sukhwinder Singh and Abhijeet Bhattacharya attended Aziz's funeral in Mumbai.
Udit Narayan said, "We have lost a great artist and a good human being today. He was my dear friend and really good singer. He delivered super hit songs over the years in his musical career.
"It's a huge loss for all of us and the film industry and may his soul rest in peace."
While paying his last tribute to Mohammad Aziz, Sukhwinder Singh said, "Mohammad Aziz ji was a good human being. He was generous and humble. He treated his fellow artists with a lot of respect."
Mohammad Aziz's colleague Sadhana Sargam also remembered him on his last journey. "
Mohammad Aziz delivered some super hit songs with poupular music composer pair of 1980-1990s Nadem-Sharvan. "Mohammad Aziz was dear friend of mine. He contributed a lot to the film industry," said Shravan Rathod.
Aziz has sung for several A-list actors such as Amitabh Bachchcan, Govinda, Rishi Kapoor and Mithun Chakraborty.
He has also sang several popular duets with Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhonsle, Sadhana Sargam, Anuradha Paudwal and Kavita Krishnamurthy.
Leave gadgets, participate in outdoor games: Vidya Balan to kids
Actress Vidya Balan has urged children to indulge in physical activities.
"In today's scenario, outdoor activities have become limited for children as most of the time they are busy on either a smartphone or other gadgets. Kids should participate in outdoor activities rather than sitting at home and playing games on gadgets," Vidya said in a statement.
Vidya along with actor Tusshar Kapoor has associated with Juniorthon, a fitness carnival for children.
Extending support to the initiative, Tusshar said, "Juniorthon is a well-thought concept. I am glad they are doing something for the kids. This initiative is a great measure to motivate all the kids for physical activities."
The annual event aims to promote running as an active lifestyle for children and their families. Its fourth season will commence from 23 December here.
( Source : IANS)
Ranveer always knew he was going to marry Deepika
Lovebirds Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone tied the knot in grand way in Lake Como. The lovely couple had their reception in Bengaluru. Yesterday, Deepveer had hosted a reception in Bombay for the close ones and media people. On December 1, another reception will be held for their friends from the industry. In an interview to a publication, Ranveer revealed that six months into the relationship he knew that he would marry Deepika.
Tabu and Madhur Bhandarkar felicitated at Kashmir World Film Festival
Actress Tabu and director Madhur Bhandarkar were felicitated at the fourth Kashmir World Film Festival, Srinagar. They were felicitated by renowned politician Farooq Abdullah. The aim of the festival is to motivate Kashmir by providing talented filmmakers and also provide a platform for filmmakers to work in Kashmir. The festival will continue for seven days.
2.0 is one of the most awaited movies of 2018
2.0, featuring Ranjanikanth and Akshay Kumar, is the much-awaited movie of the year. As the film is high on VFX, the climax would be worth watching. The 45 minutes climax will show never-seen-before visuals. Director Shankar has taken the movie to another level. Even South superstar Rajanikanth and Bollywood star Akshay have put a lot of effort to make the climax extremely good. This escalates the excitement level of the audiences.
Parineeti Chopra and Nick’s brother were spotted at the airport
The desi girl Priyanka Chopra and her beau Nick Jonas have already arrived at Jodhpur for their destination wedding. Her cousin Parineeti Chopra and Nick’s brother were spotted at the airport leaving for Jodhpur. Looks like the couple will be taking their wows and tying the knot soon. The couple has invited family and Bollywood friends for their special occasion. After Deepveer’s marriage, the excitement around Priyanka and Nick’s wedding has increased manifold and fans are also happy for them.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has a special appearance in 2.0
Fans are excited about the most expensive movie, 2.0, which is high on VFX. Now the good news is Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has a special appearance in the film. Aishwarya was the main lead in the first part, Robot, which was a huge hit. The Ranjikanth, Akshay Kumar and Amy Jackson starrer film 2.0 will feature Aishwarya in a special appearance.
Cuteness overloaded: Shahid’s little one stares at Ishaan Khatter
We all known that a big happiness make way in Shahid’s life in the form of his baby boy Zain Kapoor. Recently, another picture of his little one went viral. The picture is from their Diwali days where Shahid, Mira, and Ishaan can be seen together. The highlight and cute part of the picture is that Mira is holding Zain in her hands and Zain innocently looks at Ishaan. Cuteness overloaded!
Alia, Kajol, Rani and Karisma have special roles in Zero
Last year, on second October, Shah Rukh Khan took to Instagram to share a picture. He posted an image featuring him posing with some of the divas of Bollywood and captioned, "Sum nites the stars with u shine brighter than the ones in the sky. Thx ladies for ur graciousness beauty & love." Now it seems Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma starrer Zero will see Alia, Kajol, Rani, Karisma and late Sridevi in special appearances. Well, to know the fact one will have to wait for the film to release 21st December.
Ranveer to shoot for Simmba’s title song after his wedding functions
Ranveer Singh tied the knot with Deepika Padukone and is busy with their reception. He will start the shoot for the title song of his upcoming film Simmba two days after he wraps up his functions. The song will be shot in Goa or Bombay. Ranveer and Deepika will go for their honeymoon post of Simmba’s release.
Salman to participate in Hockey World Cup celebrations
Superstar Salman Khan will participate in Hockey World Cup in Odisha. Salman took to his twitter handle to share a video and confirm the news. Actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit Nene and music director A R Rahman performed at the opening ceremony. During the world cup, a city fest will be organized from 1 to 16 December. Musicians and singers, including Vishal and Shekhar, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Farhan Akhtar, Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal, Sona Mohapatra, Rituraj Mohanty, the Noorani Sisters and Krishna Beura, will also perform over the course of the festival.
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