Farhan Akhtar celebrates 16 years of Lakshya June 17, 2020 at 07:35PM

Farhan Akhtar directed ‘Lakshaya’, an inspiring war drama, had hit the screens on June 18, 2004. Paying a tribute to the Indian Army for their support, Farhan Akhtar penned a note about the Hrithik Roshan starrer on Twitter, “16 years of Lakshya... an experience that’s much more than a film to me and all who created it. Respect & gratitude to the Indian Army for their inspiration and their support.” The film showcased how a determined Hrithik worked his way into the Indian Army, while Preity Zinta essayed the role of a journalist.

Sushant Singh Rajput was offered four films by Sanjay Leela Bhansali June 17, 2020 at 06:54PM

The untimely passing of Sushant Singh Rajput has sent shockwaves across the nation. It has also shifted the focus on existing nepotism debate in the industry and how camps often give support to the star kids over outsiders. Many reports have suggested that the actor lost out on many projects. This has also led to a case being filed against big names in the industry.

In the latest update, Sushant Singh Rajput was offered four films by filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali. According to a source, “Many people in the industry are expressing their grief and not many know that both Sushant Singh Rajput and Sanjay Leela Bhansali were quite fond of each other as well as their work. In fact, not once but four times working together was on the cards for them, SLB had offered him 4 films, but due to date issues, things didn’t materialise.”

The source further revealed that Sushant and Bhansali’s equation was strong since the actor even took a stand for the filmmaker during Padmaavat controversy. “As far as their equation is concerned, Sushant had taken quite a strong stand for SLB when the director was attacked in Jaipur and while Sushant condemned the violence he also dropped his surname ‘Rajput’ to show support to the filmmaker.”

Ekta Kapoor, who launched Sushant as a lead actor in Pavitra Rishta, had a lot of admiration for the actor. “And not just SLB, but even Ekta Kapoor and Sushant had lots of mutual admiration for each other. Ekta was not just his close friend, but also a huge admirer of his craft, in fact, she has time and again praised Sushant for his talent and had offered him several projects.”

A case has been filed against Salman Khan, Karan Johar, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and Ekta Kapoor. Advocate Sudhir Kumar Ojha has filed a complaint under Sections 306, 109, 504 & 506 of IPC in connection with the actor's death in a court in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur. The advocate has alleged that Sushant was ousted from seven films and that some projects did not even release.  He’s alleged that these situations forced him to take the extreme step. The case was filed after Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam claimed that Sushant lost seven films in a span of six months.

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Kristen Stewart roped in to play Princess Diana in upcoming film Spencer June 17, 2020 at 06:49PM

Actor Kristen Stewart, who was last seen in Charlie's Angels reboot, will now essay the role of Princess Diana in an upcoming film, Spencer. The film will be helmed by Pablo Larraín.

According to Deadline, it is "a drama that shapes up to be a hot package for the virtual Cannes Market. The Steven Knight-scripted film covers a critical weekend in the early ‘90s when Diana decided her marriage to Prince Charles wasn’t working, and that she needed to veer from a path that put her in line to one day be queen. The drama takes place over three days, in one of her final Christmas holidays in the House of Windsor in their Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England. Production is expected to begin in early 2021."

Over the years, Kristen Stewart has proven her prowess as an actress. Since she seems to be a unique choice for the part of Princess Diana, the director reflected on why he chose her. “Kristen is one of the great actors around today,” Larraín told Deadline. “To do this well, you need something very important in film, which is mystery. Kristen can be many things, and she can be very mysterious and very fragile an ultimately very strong as well, which is what we need. The combination of those elements made me think of her. The way she responded to the script and how she is approaching the character, it’s very beautiful to see. I think she’s going to do something stunning and intriguing at the same time. She is this force of nature."

“I’ve seen movies from Kristen that are so diverse it’s incredible, showing different layers and her diversity and strength as an actress,” he further said. “We’re very happy to have her, she’s very committed. As a filmmaker, when you have someone who can hold such a weight, dramatic and narrative weight just with her eyes, then you have the strong lead who can deliver what we are looking for.”

Spencer will start rolling in 2021.

Bunty Aur Babli 2 makers to shoot a song at the Yash Raj Films studios June 17, 2020 at 06:19PM

With restrictions being lifted slowly from the nation-wide lockdown, filming of TV shows and movies will resume by next month. But, everyone will have to follow the protocols provided by the government in order to go ahead with their shooting schedules. Bunty Aur Babli 2 makers have decided to film the last schedule at Yash Raj Films studios.

Bunty Aur Babli 2 stars Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Sharvari Wagh have already wrapped up the film. Now, what remains is the shooting of a song which was planned for outdoor schedule. Now, debutant director Varun V Sharma and producer Aditya Chopra have decided to film it at YRF Studios with minimal crew. This way, they will be filming adhering to government guidelines in a controlled environment. The song will be filmed in August once they receive permission.

There's also some patchwork portion left to be shot which will also be conducted at Andheri Studio of YRF.

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SSR had paid salaries to all his staff June 17, 2020 at 07:21PM

Sushant Singh Rajput’s death by suicide on June 14, rocked the nation and devastated fans of the actor. Mumbai Police's investigation has revealed that the actor had cleared his staff payments before he passed away. According to a report on Times Now, police sources have stated that the actor had cleared salaries and payments of his staff and household help three days before he passed away. The report also stated that Sushant had informed his staff that it won't be possible for him to pay them further.

KJo unfollows many accounts on Twitter June 17, 2020 at 07:18PM

Karan Johar mysteriously unfollowed certain accounts on twitter. The filmmaker is now following only four accounts and that is of Akshay Kumar, Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and PM Narendra Modi.

SSR danced behind Saif as background dancer June 17, 2020 at 07:12PM

After Sushant Singh Rajput's sudden demise has left his fans and colleagues in shock. The actor passed away due to suicide at his Bandra residence. As per Police reports, the star hanged himself at his home.

Richa mourns the demise of Ali Fazal's mom June 17, 2020 at 06:56PM

On Wednesday morning, actor Ali Fazal’s mother passed away in Lucknow due to health complications, as per the actor’s official statement released by his team. Expressing his grief and pain on the sudden demise, Ali Fazal penned down a heartfelt goodbye for his mother on Twitter. Ali’s long-time girlfriend Richa Chadha took to Twitter to support Ali’s loss while praying for the departed soul.

Fans of Alia come out in support of the star June 17, 2020 at 06:53PM

According to fans of Alia Bhatt, she is a talented actress and doesn’t deserve to be slammed. They also stated in unison that Alai is undoubtedly one of the finest actresses we have in Bollywood right now.

Bebo reveals she also wanted to be a lawyer June 17, 2020 at 06:33PM

Kareena Kapoor Khan said that she was awestruck with Bollywood and she did not study. She always wanted to tag along with sister Karisma Kapoor to the sets, and hence she was sent off to boarding school.

After Bell Bottom, Akshay Kumar to work with Ekta Kapoor June 17, 2020 at 06:00PM

Over the years Akshay Kumar has emerged as one of the most bankable stars in Bollywood, with almost all of his films doing well at the box office. Thanks to this success record, Akshay has also become one of the most sought after actors for filmmakers, eventually making him a rather busy man. Though Akshay has a plethora of projects in the pipeline, we hear that the action star has given his nod to yet another venture. In fact, as per sources, we are informed that Ekta Kapoor has managed to sign Akshay Kumar for her next production venture.

Talking about the same, a well-placed industry source says, “Akshay Kumar has his hands full right now, with Prithviraj, Atrangi Re and Bell Bottom. But this still does not stop him from signing new ventures. In fact, given the pace at which he shoots for films, Akshay has ample time for new projects.” As for Kumar being roped in for Ekta’s next, the source adds, “Which filmmaker does not want to do a project with Akshay Kumar? He is one of the most bankable actors today, and when it comes to Ekta Kapoor, she will obviously have thought things through before approaching him. So yes, Ekta has approached Kumar and has also received a green light for the venture”.

Ask the source for details on the project and he continues, “Right now nothing is known about the venture. Akshay Kumar has greenlit the project but is yet to finalize the finer details. Once he does that, the makers of the film will divulge details, but till then, everything is being kept under a tight wrap.”

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PC pays tribute to the martyred soldiers June 17, 2020 at 06:02PM

Yesterday, Bollywood celebrities came forward to pay their homage to the brave hearts killed during the violent face-off with the Chinese troops in Ladakh's Galwan Valley. Akshay Kumar, Kartik Aaryan, Amitabh Bachchan and many others paid tributes to Army personnel who gave the utmost sacrifice for our nation.

SSR's sister pays him an emotional tribute June 17, 2020 at 05:37PM

Sushant Singh Rajput passed away on June 14th at his Bandra residence. The actor passed away due to suicide. His last rites were held on Monday which saw his family members, friends and colleagues in presence. Sushant's father KK Singh and his other family members travelled to Mumbai for his funeral.

Neetu Kapoor's adorable pic with her new pup June 17, 2020 at 05:57PM

Neetu Kapoor recently took to her Instagram handle to share a picture of herself with her new pup and it is definitely one of the sweetest pictures you will see on the internet.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui on his struggling days June 17, 2020 at 05:26PM

Nawazuddin Siddiqui recently opened up about his struggling days to a news portal where he talked about the time he was in depression due to lack of money and food.

Sahil Khan shares why he quit Bollywood June 17, 2020 at 04:44PM

In the wake of Sushant Singh Rajput’s sad demise, 'Style' actor Sahil Khan too joined the bandwagon of people who are slamming nepotism debate.

Bollywood actors who died due to suicide June 17, 2020 at 04:30PM

Watch SSR showing off his guitar skills June 17, 2020 at 02:47PM

Sushant Singh Rajput's demise left a permanent void in the film industry. Bollywood lost a talented actor. He passed away on June 14 at his Bandra residence. He was just 34. According to the reports, the actor committed suicide and was suffering from clinical depression.

These videos of Sushant will move you to tears June 17, 2020 at 02:24PM

Sushant Singh Rajput passed away on June 14 at this residence in Mumbai. He was 34. Reportedly, the actor committed suicide and was going through a tough time, emotionally.

Photo: Amitabh offers prayers to the almighty June 17, 2020 at 01:41PM

Amitabh Bachchan keeps fans updated about his day-to-day activities through regular posts on social media. Now, he took to Instagram to share a picture where he can be seen touching the feet of the almighty.

Riddhima shares a super rare picture of Rishi June 17, 2020 at 01:10PM

Riddhima Kapoor Sahni has been sharing pictures of her father and late legendary actor Rishi Kapoor on Instagram. And recently, she took to the photo-sharing app to post a super rare picture of Rishi posing with his siblings and mother Krishna Raj Kapoor.

Randeep wishes parents on their anniversary June 17, 2020 at 09:53AM

Randeep Hooda has been sharing pictures and videos while being at home due to lockdown. And on Wednesday, the actor took to Instagram to share a photo with his parents on the occasion of their wedding anniversary.

Tusshar on his son: He has to do his own work June 17, 2020 at 09:23AM

Actor Tusshar Kapoor is a doting dad, and there are certain values he wants to instil in his son.