Thursday, July 16, 2020

Netizens feel Rhea's Twitter handle is hacked July 16, 2020 at 07:49PM

Rhea Chakraborty requested Home Minister Amit Shah to initiate a CBI inquiry into Sushant Singh Rajput’s demise yesterday. Her post on Twitter read, “Respected @AmitShah sir , I’m sushants Singh Rajputs girlfriend Rhea chakraborty,it is now over a month since his sudden demise. I have complete faith in the government, however in the interest of justice , I request you with folded hands to initiate a CBI enquiry..I request you with folded hands to initiate a CBI enquiry into this matter . I only want to understand what pressures , prompted Sushant to take this step. Yours sincerely #satyamevajayate @AmitShah sir”.

Shekhar on why he took a backseat in SSR case July 16, 2020 at 07:48PM

According to Shekhar Suman, it is uncomfortable when you do not have the approval of his family. He also added that it would be weird if his family gets up and says they don’t want an enquiry.

Mouni Roy flies to London to commence shooting, says she is petrified and nervous July 16, 2020 at 06:42PM

Actor Mouni Roy was stuck in Abu Dhabi for over three months due to the lockdown amid Coronavirus pandemic. The actress returned to Mumbai as soon as the restrictions were lifted but quickly had to resume shoot. Now, she has flown to London in order to begin shooting for next project details of which are kept under wraps.

Mouni Roy flies to London to commence shooting, says she is petrified and nervous

Speaking to a tabloid, Mouni Roy said that she is petrified and nervous to work as the actors are the only ones on set who won't be wearing gloves or masks while they are in the shoot. She was eagerly waiting to resume work. She said they will have to get used to the new normal.

She further said that she will take one day at a time since these circumstances are all new to her. They have been promised that all safety protocols are in place and social distancing would be practiced on set. So, she is hoping for the best.

On the work front, Mouni Roy was last seen in Rajkummar Rao starrer Made In China. She will next star in Ayan Mukerji's superhero trilogy, Brahmastra starring alongside Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, Dimple Kapadia, Nagarjuna.

 

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Hyderabad schedule of Mumbai Saga starring John Abraham and Emraan Hashmi called off July 16, 2020 at 06:27PM

With the restrictions being slowly lifted from the nation-wide lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak, film and TV shootings have kicked off again adhering to the government safety guidelines. Amongst the few films, John Abraham and Emraan Hashmi starrer Mumbai Saga was supposed to resume shooting in Hyderabad.

Hyderabad schedule of Mumbai Saga starring John Abraham and Emraan Hashmi called off

After receiving a go-ahead from the Telangana government and following the guidelines by Producers Guild Of India, filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, along with his 30 hand-picked crew including his leading men, was supposed to head to Hyderabad for 14-day shooting schedule. Three sets were erected indoors in order complete the shooting. However, the Hyderabad schedule has been called off amid the spike in the Covid-19 cases.

Speaking to a daily, Sanjay Gupta revealed that the country has seen a spike of 30,000 cases in just a day. He further said that World Health Organization (WHO) has even claimed the possibility of the virus to be airborne. Since there shooting schedule required them to shoot indoors in their three indoor sets, it would have caused risk. He cited that now that Hyderabad has become as unsafe as Mumbai, they might as well shoot in the city itself. This call was taken after speaking with the lead actors and producers.

Sanjay Gupta also admitted that while they want to begin work from August 15, the schedule could get pushed further. He said that while John Abraham and Emraan Hashmi were kicked to get back to work in Hyderabad, they can't put anyone's health at risk. John was planning to finish the shooting for Mumbai Saga and move onto his next. Seeing the current scenario, it seems unlikely. Right now, they are trying to procure permission to shoot at Mehboob Studios, Essel and Filmcity. The dates are as of now tentative given the gravity of the current situation.

Earlier, Sanjay Gupta admitted he was working on editing from home along with his production team. He is currently at his Khandala home. But, he added that the team requires another four months from the time they complete the shoot in order to finish the film to lock the final print of it .

Mumbai Saga also stars Suniel Shetty, Prateik Babbar, Jackie Shroff, Rohit Roy, and Gulshan Grover

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Ranveer Singh meets hairstylist to begin prep for Zoya Akhtar's gangster crime drama July 16, 2020 at 05:59PM

Ranveer Singh seems to be getting back on his feet and plans to resume work soon. He has been in self-quarantine with his superstar wife Deepika Padukone these past few months. With the work resuming for many amid the pandemic, it seems like the actor has already begun prep for his next with Zoya Akhtar which will be a gangster crime drama. He is reportedly playing an undercover cop who infiltrates an underworld group.

Ranveer Singh meets hairstylist to begin prep for Zoya Akhtar's gangster crime drama

Earlier this week, Ranveer Singh headed to Bandra salon to meet his hairstylist Darshan Yewalekar to work on different styles for his look test with Akhtar. Yewalekar has previously worked on Bajirao Mastani, Padmaavat, Gully Boy, and the next 83 looks before. Ahead of the look test, he went to the salon to work on his hairstyle in order to make a good impression. Since will be playing a cop, he will sport clean shaven avatar. As he goes undercover, he wants to curate diverse avatars to look different from his cop avatar.

Ranveer Singh was seen wearing mask and was maintaining social distancing as he stepped out after four months since the lockdown commenced.

Zoya Akhtar's film reportedly stars Katrina Kaif too alongside Ranveer Singh. If everything falls into place, they will begin shooting in 2021. Meanwhile, Akhtar is yet to make official announcement.

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Childhood pics of Kajal, Tamannaah and Pooja July 16, 2020 at 03:30PM

Most South Indian actresses start off their showbiz career at a very tender age and within a few years into the business, they would get super busy with films, brand endorsements and photo-shoots. That’s the reason why on days like Throwback Thursday and Flashback Friday, they take to their social media handles and reminisce past memories by sharing childhood photos of themselves.

Watch: Kalki sings Tamil lullaby for Sappho July 15, 2020 at 07:01PM

Kalki Koechlin has been quarantined with her daughter Sappho and beau Guy Hershberg. Amid lockdown, the actress treated her fans with some adorable pictures and videos of her little princess. Recently, she took to her Instagram handle to share a video of herself singing a lullaby to her baby girl.

Kat's highest-earning films at the box office July 15, 2020 at 08:52PM

Nayanthara turned down a role with SRK? July 15, 2020 at 08:49PM

Nayanthara was not approached for the role of Deepika Padukone but the song number, ‘One Two Three Four’. However, she politely declined the offer for reasons best known to her.

Sunny celebrates 3 years of becoming a mom July 15, 2020 at 08:44PM

Today, Sunny Leone shared a few pictures with her kids, husband and few friends as she celebrated three years of becoming a mother. On this day, three years ago, Sunny and Daniel adopted Nisha.

Rhea exposes rape & death threat on Instagram July 15, 2020 at 08:34PM

Rhea Chakraborty has finally broken her silence and slammed those bullying her on social media after Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. The actress posted a screen shot on Instagram and exposed the threats she faced on Instagram. Rhea in her post stated that she was silent after being tagged as a gold digger and murderer and came down heavily when she was told by a troll that she will be raped if she doesn’t commit suicide.

Class Of '83, Gunjan Saxena, Torbaaz, Tribhanga - Netflix India announces 17 new originals  July 15, 2020 at 07:08PM

Earlier this week, Bollywood Hungama was first to inform that Netflix India will announce a slate of originals including films like Gunjan Saxena - The Kargil Girl, Dolly Kitty Aur Chamakte Sitare, Torbaaz, Class Of '83, Tribhanga among others heading to the streaming giant. The official announcement was made on July 16.

Class Of '83, Gunjan Saxena, Torbaaz, Tribhanga - Netflix India announces 17 new originals 

Netflix today unveiled an exciting lineup of 17 original stories, including six new films and two new series. From thrillers to romantic comedies to lighthearted dramas, this unparalleled and diverse collection of entertaining stories will launch on Netflix in the coming months.

Monika Shergill, VP-Content, Netflix India said, “We are excited to share our lineup of stories across formats and multiple genres. We know our members have unique tastes, moods, and needs - sometimes, they want to lean back and watch a delightful comedy, and at other times, they want a pulse-pounding thriller that brings them to the edge of their seats. We are so proud to bring these diverse stories created by acclaimed and emerging storytellers and producing partners. Together with the finest stories from around the world and our rapidly growing selection of licensed titles, we want to give our members something to discover and love on Netflix every day.”

The six new additions to Netflix films include - multi-starrer Ludo, a unique comedy-drama about four people whose lives collide with each other (featuring Abhishek A. Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao, Aditya Roy Kapur, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Pankaj Tripathi, and Pearle Maaney); Torbaaz, an emotional story of transformation (starring Sanjay Dutt); crime thriller Raat Akeli Hai (featuring Radhika Apte, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Aditya Srivastava, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Nishant Dahiya, and Shweta Tripathi); Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare, a stirring drama about two cousins and their quest for freedom (starring Konkona Sensharma and Bhumi Pednekar); romantic comedy Ginny Weds Sunny (featuring Yami Gautam, Vikrant Massey) and award-winning animated romance film Bombay Rose, the first Indian animation film ever selected to open Venice Critics’ Week.

These distinctive and captivating stories join the upcoming slate of Netflix films which include the inspiring true story of Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl (starring Janhvi Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Angad Bedi, Viineet Kumar, Manav Vij and Ayesha Raza Mishra); a dysfunctional family drama Tribhanga - Tedhi Medhi Crazy (featuring Kajol, Tanvi Azmi and Mithila Palkar); a horror story set in a village in Punjab Kaali Khuhi (featuring Shabana Azmi, Satyadeep Mishra, Sanjeeda Sheikh, and Riva Arora); Serious Men, a witty drama based on Manu Joseph’s novel (starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Nassar, Shweta Basu Prasad); an intense police drama Class Of ’83 (featuring Bobby Deol, Bhupendra Jadawat, Hitesh Bhojraj and Annup Sonii) and a uniquely entertaining dark comedy AK vs AK (starring Anil Kapoor and Anurag Kashyap).

The two new exciting series are Mismatched, a young adult romance (starring Prajakta Koli and Rohit Saraf) based on Sandhya Menon’s book ‘When Dimple Met Rishi’ and A Suitable Boy, based on the critically acclaimed book by Vikram Seth (starring Ishaan Khatter, Tabu, Tanya Maniktala, Rasika Dugal, Shahana Goswami and Ram Kapoor), which will be available on Netflix globally except in the United States and Canada. They join the lineup of upcoming series including the delightful Masaba Masaba (starring Masaba Gupta and Neena Gupta as themselves with Neil Bhoopalam); Bombay Begums, a contemporary drama (featuring Pooja Bhatt, Amruta Subhash, Shahana Goswami, Plabita Borthakur and Aadhya Anand) and a fun dramedy Bhaag Beanie Bhaag (earlier titled Messy, starring Swara Bhasker, Ravi Patel, Dolly Singh and Varun Thakur).

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