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The Kashmir Files’  director Vivek Agnihotri’s remark on the term ‘Bhopali’ being synonymous with homosexuality has puzzled Vivek’s close friend writer-director Rumi Jaffery who is from Bhopal. “I don’t know why Vivek would say such a thing. My first response was that of disbelief. I thought he was being misquoted. Then I saw the video, and it seems he did say it.  Baaton baaton mein kuch ajeeb sa keh diya. Hota hai ,” says Rumi, adding that he did not want to comment on it. “Vivek is a dear friend. We have worked together. In fact, during the pandemic, we completed a film together which I wrote and he directed. We have the same circle of friends. If it was someone else saying something like this, I would be much more vocal. However, Vivek… I do not know where he got his statistics. There are so many well-known artists from Bhopal in Bollywood,” says Rumi. Also Read:   Vivek Agnihotri denies signing film with Kangana Ranaut; says, “My films don’t need stars. They need actors” fr

Somy Ali has taken to social media to warn the 'Harvey Weinstein of Bollywood' that the said person will be one day exposed. The former actress took to her Instagram handle on Wednesday to share a still silhouette still from a Bollywood music video and said that one day, he will be exposed by the people who he abused. She even mentioned Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in her note. "The Harvey Weinstein of Bollywood! You will be exposed. The women you abused will come out one day and share their truth. Just like @aishwaryaraibachchan_arb," Somy wrote in her now-deleted Instagram post. She did not mention the name of the said person. Interestingly, the still was from Salman Khan and Bhagyashree's song 'Aate Jaate Haste Gaate' from the film Maine Pyar Kiya . In 2018, at the height of the #MeToo movement, Somy Ali had shared, "As a survivor of sexual abuse at the age of 5 and rape at 14, I would like to salute all those that have spoken up and plan on doing

Marriage is on the minds of Brahmastra couple Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt but when it will happen is yet to be decided. Ranbir, who was recently promoting his father Rishi Kapoor's last film Sharmaji Namkeen , confirmed that the pair has all the plans to get married soon but he won't give out a day. The actor spoke to NDTV too and said, “I won’t give out a date during a media interaction. But Alia and I have all the intentions of getting married soon, so yes, hopefully soon.” While Mahesh Bhatt told a tabloid that these are all rumours which have been going around for a while. Ranbir Kapoor, while speaking to Film Companion recently, said, “I don’t know when I’m going to get married. We haven’t really decided on a date. But that’s definitely on the cards. We’ve not printed those cards yet, but it is on the cards!” Meanwhile, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt recently wrapped their film Brahmastra after five years of shooting. The film is scheduled for September 9, 2022 relea

Lionsgate Play, a premium streaming platform is home to blockbuster content that has provided viewers with a well-rounded slate across genres for its Indian Originals – from quirky comedy with Hiccups & Hookups to college drama with Jugaadistan . Taking this forward, Lionsgate Play is gearing up for yet another exciting show ‘Gamer Log’; an uproarious, coming-of-age sitcom set against the backdrop of competitive E-sports. This will be a first-of-a-kind Indian gaming show that will follow the adventures and misadventures of a team of professional gamers. Gamer Log is produced by RDP Pulp Fiction Entertainment, which is headed by Abhinay Deo & Neeta Shah, who believe that content is the king. This high-spirited production house has developed “out-of-the-box”, dynamic & versatile content of various genres ranging from romantic, slice-of-life, and thriller films to action-packed web series. The company now arms itself for another exhilarating series “Gamer Log”. The show has

Post their successful innings with Chhichhore (which bagged Best Hindi Feature Film National Award), Sajid Nadiadwala and filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari announce their new project- Bawaal , featuring Varun Dhawan & Janhvi Kapoor, to release on 7th April, 2023. The award winning producer-director duo are collaborating forces yet again for Bawaal , which will see Varun and Janhvi sharing screen space opposite each other for the first time.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by VarunDhawan (@varundvn) Though further details of the project have been kept under wraps by the makers, the big announcement is exciting enough for the fans of Varun and Janhvi who can’t wait to watch the two young superstars sizzle on the big screen together soon for a love story, you can't expect anything short of maximum fun and entertainment. from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama

Jim Carrey slammed Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars 2022 night and disagrees with how Smith's outburst at the Oscars was immediately handled as the audience of A-listers subsequently gave the actor a standing ovation. While speaking on CBS Mornings about his new movie Sonic the Hedgehog 2 , the legendary actor-comic reacted to what unfolded, saying he felt Hollywood is “spineless” for applauding Will after what had transpired. “I was sickened. I was sickened by the standing ovation. I felt like Hollywood is just spineless, en masse,” Jim said. “It really felt like, 'Oh, this is a really clear indication that we're not the cool club anymore." As for Chris Rock not choosing to file assault charges, Jim said he “would've announced this morning that I was suing Will for $200 million, 'cause that video is gonna be there forever. It's gonna be ubiquitous. That insult is gonna last for a very long time. If you wanna yell from the audience and di

Vivek Agnihotri is currently the most sought-after filmmaker in India. A-listers may be shy of publicly acknowledging his stupendous success with  The Kashmir Files . But secretly many of them now want to work with him. One story doing the rounds is that Kangana Ranaut and Vivek Agnihotri will be working together when in truth there is no such project in the pipeline. Vivek is currently going around the country and the globe promoting  The Kashmir Files , after which The Delhi Files  which is complete, will be released. He has not even started to think of what he would like to make thereafter. Speaking generally about working with stars Vivek Agnihotri in an interview with me this weekend said, “My films don’t need stars. They need actors. When I started my journey 12 years ago I decided I will make my kind of films and I will never make a star-driven film. I firmly believe cinema is the writer and director’s medium.” Also Read:  The Kashmir Files director Vivek Agnihotri says he o

Following the announcement of Ranveer Singh as the brand ambassador of Yas Island Abu Dhabi, one of the world’s leading leisure and entertainment destinations, the Bollywood icon and his family have been awarded UAE Golden Visas by the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture & Tourism. Mohamed Abdalla Al Zaabi, CEO of Miral, handed Ranveer the prestigious 10-year residence visa at the Island’s Yas Marina Circuit HQ in the presence of Abdulaziz Al Dosari, Chief Support Services, and Badreyya Al Mazrooei, Head of Government & Travel Services from TwoFour54. With the aim of inviting travellers from India to experience a vacation like no other, Yas Island recently launched the viral marketing campaign, ‘Yas Hai Khaas’ with Bollywood’s most boundary-pushing star, Ranveer Singh in a mesmerizing video showcasing an electrifying journey of the destination’s plethora of attractions, diversity of offerings and the warm Yas Island welcome. Upon receiving the UAE Golden Visa, Ranveer Singh sai

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Godrej & Boyce, the flagship company of the Godrej Group, announced that its business Godrej Appliances has onboarded the popular and versatile actor Ayushmann Khurrana as brand ambassador, across its range including Air Conditioners, Refrigerators, Washing Machines, Dishwashers, Microwave Ovens, and Air Coolers amongst others. The appliances sector is foreseeing a surge in demand in coming months. After two consecutive summers being affected by the pandemic, this is the first summer that is expected to mark a full return to pre-pandemic state. The actor, known for his diverse portrayals and recipient of  several awards , including a  National Film Award , will feature in a series of campaigns for the brand, starting this April. Commenting on the decision to rope in a brand ambassador, Kamal Nandi, Business Head and Executive Vice President – Godrej Appliances, part of Godrej & Boyce, said, “With rising demand, we wanted to ensure that we also strengthen our brand recall. A

South Korean group Stray Kids have set their own record by topping the Billboard 200, marking their first ever extra-ODDINARY entry on the chart. The K-Pop group made their way to the No. 1 position with its album ‘ ODDINARY’ and created history by becoming only the third Korean artist to top the chart. On March 28, Billboard announced that Stray Kids’ latest mini album ‘ODDINARY’ had debuted at No. 1 on its famous Top 200 Albums chart, its weekly ranking of the most popular albums in the United States. Additionally, Stray Kids has now become only the third Korean artist in history ever to reach the milestone, after BTS and SuperM. Moreover, ‘ODDINARY’ is only the 13th mostly non-English-language album in Billboard history ever to reach No. 1. “It earns the group its first career No. 1 album and first entry on the chart,” according to Billboard Charts Twitter account. Of the 110,000 units, 103,000 were album sales, which is the “largest sales week of any album this year.” Billbo

The Los Angeles Police Department said comedian Chris Rock declined to file a report against Will Smith after the actor slapped him during the live broadcast of the annual Academy Awards ceremony. According to NBC News, comedian Chris Rock declined to press charges against Will Smith after the Oscar-winning actor stormed the stage at the 2022 Academy Awards Sunday (March 27) and smacked Rock across the face with an open hand following a distasteful joke about Smith’s wife, actress Jada Pinkett Smith. “LAPD investigative entities are aware of an incident between two individuals during the Academy Awards program,” the department said in a statement. “The incident involved one individual slapping another. The individual involved has declined to file a police report. If the involved party desires a police report at a later date, LAPD will be available to complete an investigative report.” That means the Los Angeles Police Department, which has basic jurisdiction where the show was prod

After conquering the Indian box office The Kashmir Files director Vivek Agnihotri now heads to British parliament to speak of the plight of Kashmiri Pandits. Sharing this startling information—do we know of any other Indian filmmaker to have been extended this honour?—Vivek says, “That’s right, my wife Pallavi and I have been invited to the British parliament. We will be heading there next month.  The Kashmir Files was made with the express purpose of taking the message of the Kashmir Pandits’ genocide to every corner of the world. I am glad we are getting there.” In addition, there is talk now of dubbing  The Kashmir Files  in multiple South Indian languages to extend its reach. According to box office sources the Hindi version of The Kashmir Files  has done far better business than the recent Tamil releases in Chennai. Says Vivek, “The reach of the film is growing. We have nothing to do with it. The power to influence mind-sets is not in our hands. It comes from God. We are just

Will Smith has issued a public apology to Chris Rock after slapping the comedian on stage at the 94th Academy Awards on Sunday night. In one of the most shocking turns of events on stage, comedian-actor Chris Rock was left stunned at the 2022 Academy Awards after Will Smith came on onstage and slapped the comedian across the face. The incident occurred after Rock, who was introducing the award for Best Documentary, poked fun at Jada Pinkett Smith about her hairdo. For unversed, Pinkett is suffering from auto-immune disease alopecia which results in hair loss. Rock mocked Pinkett Smith’s baldness and made a reference to the 1997 movie G.I. Jane (which features a bald Demi Moore). Rock said, "Jada, I love ya. G.I. Jane 2, can't wait to see ya." While Smith laughed from his seat at first. Pinkett Smith was unamused and eye-rolled at the joke. Then, Smith took the stage and smacked Rock. "Oh wow," said Rock. "Will Smith just smacked the s--- out of me."

South Korean juggernaut BTS' member Jungkook has been diagnosed with COVID-19. The announcement was made on March 29, 2022 following which the musician has been getting treated and is under self-quarantine in the US. The musician arrived in Las Vegas this past weekend for Grammys 2022. BIG HIT Music, on Tuesday, took their social media platform Weverse to release the statement that read, "Jung Kook was tested negative on a PCR test in Korea, and he departed for the United States on Sunday, March 27 (KST) in preparation for the Grammy Awards performance.  After arriving in Las Vegas, he felt a slight discomfort in his throat and promptly took a rapid PCR test (COVID-19 molecular PCR test) and a standard PCR test (COVID-19 quantitative PCR test) on the afternoon of Sunday, March 27 (PT). While being under self-quarantine as a proactive measure, the result of both tests came back positive, and Jung Kook was confirmed with COVID-19 on Monday, March 28 (PT)." "Jung Koo

"Originality is the art of concealing your source."

Hollywood actor Ezra Miller, who stars as DC superhero The Flash in the movie universe, has been arrested in Vermont for disorderly conduct & harassment. Hawaii County police arrested and charged the actor after he made a scene at a karaoke bar. According to a report in Hawaii News Now, Police said, "The arrest stemmed from an incident at a karaoke bar along Silva Street Sunday. Miller was allegedly yelling obscenities and he became agitated when people began singing karaoke. At one point, police say he grabbed the microphone from a 23-year-old woman who was mid-song, and he later lunged at a 32-year-old man playing darts." This led to disorderly conduct and harassment offense. The bar owner had asked Ezra Miller to calm down several times, as per cops. He was arrested and charged with total bail set at $500. The actor was released post receiving bail. Ezra Miller has been currently shooting for the standalone The Flash movie which will release on June 23, 2023. ALS

After conquering the action genre, Vidyut Jammwal is all set to step into the shoes of Sher Singh Raana in his very first biopic, directed by Shree Narrayan Singh and produced by Vinod Bhanushali.  Sher Singh Raana will be the real story of an unreal man in this edge-of-the-seat thriller about a staunch Rajput who undertook the most dangerous journey of bringing back the 800-year-old pride of India - the ashes of Prithviraj Chauhan. It is a story about a young man, who escaped the high-security Tihar jail not with violence but with mind tactics. Excited to join the team of Sher Singh Raana , Vidyut Jammwal says, “ Sher Singh Raana marks my first biopic. I think destiny connected the dots when the role of the fearless Sher Singh Raana came to me. I look forward to working with Vinod Bhanushali and Shree Narrayan Singh.” Talking about the casting, director Shree Narrayan Singh says, “When you hear tales of Sher Singh Raana you know that his life and his experiences were filled with

Akshay Kumar, who was recently seen in Bachchhan Paandey , will next star in Mission Cinderella . He has already wrapped the film and it is set for direct-to-digital release. The film is the Hindi remake of the Tamil film Ratsasan . Reportedly, the film will see Akshay play the role of a cop. This is the first time that Akshay and Rakul Preet Singh will be seen sharing screen. The film is being produced by Jackky and Vashu Bhagnani. As the film is set to release on Disney+ Hotstar, we have a scoop. According to the grapevine, " Mission Cinderella will arrive on Disney+ Hotstar in April 2022 and the makers have decided the release date. The film will be premiering directly on April 29, 2022. This marks Akshay Kumar's second film to hit the platform after Laxmmi ." The satellite and music rights too have been pre-sold and overall, the packaged deal of Mission Cinderella has fetched the producers an approximate profit of Rs 20 crore. "Mission Cinderella isn't ex

Actor Aamir Khan revealed that he had considered quitting the film industry in the past two years during the COVID-19 pandemic. He, however, did not announce his decision as he thought people might look at it as a marketing tactic ahead of the release of his ambitious film Laal Singh Chaddha . Aamir also revealed that his ex-wife Kiran Rao was in tears when he told her about his decision.  “No, I quit. Nobody knows this. I'm saying for the first time, you will be shocked. I had informed my family that I won't be doing any films from now onwards. Neither I'll act nor I will produce any films. I don't want to do all this. I just want to spend my time with you all. Kiran and her parents, Reena and her parents, my children, my family are there. I felt that. I understand it was a response in anger. My family was shocked as I was conveying it to them in such an intense way. Nobody argued with me. Then I thought I should tell people that I won't be acting in films now.

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Popular Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi has bought a piece of land in Made In India Metaverse platform PartyNite and has named it ‘Balle Balle Land’. It will also include a Daler Mehndi store that will sell NFTs (Non-Fungible tokens). The land was inaugurated on Holi and the singer has been posting updates on his Instagram. A few weeks ago, he became one of the first Indian artist to perform in the metaverse along with artists like Justin Bieber, Travis Scott and Ariana Grande. Mehndi’s Instagram bio now reads: “First Metaverse Man, Owner of Balle Balle Land | Creator of Tunak Tunak & Tara Ra Ra | Singer | Composer|”. He captioned his post, saying his future concerts will take place in Balle Balle Land.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Daler Mehndi (@thedalermehndiofficial) from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/01SCVDi https://ift.tt/UJN

Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files is the most boiling topic of this time. The film is not only winning the hearts of the audience but also is enjoying an extraordinary run at the box office. In 13 days, the films raked in over Rs 200+ crore and are doing well internationally too, owing to our surprise, today he did a big announcement of making a genocide museum as well, along with announcing scholarship to some students. Announcing the same, Vivek said, "I Am Buddha Foundation (which is run by him and Pallavi Joshi) will be giving five scholarships of Rs. 15 lakh to 5 students of Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and communication, Bhopal. Out of these 5 scholarships 3 will be given to girl students. Earlier the same foundation had made some financial contributions to the Kashmiri Hindu community in Jagti, near Jammu, and raised funds for Kashmiri community during COVID.” Talking about the same, Pallavi Joshi said, “We have been doing a lot of nat

As the curtains come down on the media and entertainment fortnight at the India Pavilion at Dubai Expo, Information & Broadcasting Minister, Anurag Thakur will lead a delegation to Dubai to hold some important conversations with his counterparts from other countries. Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh, who has become the face of the Indian entertainment industry with his shape-shifting, generation-defining performances like 83, Gully Boy, Padmaavat, Bajirao Mastani , etc, and back to back blockbusters, will represent the Indian media and entertainment industry at the world expo. After a decade-long journey in the Hindi film industry, Ranveer has established himself as the best actor and the biggest superstar of his generation and is thus, the perfect choice to showcase Indian cinema to the world. He will be felicitated by Anurag for his incredible contribution to the Indian film industry. Ranveer will join Anurag Thakur on March 27 and will be a part of several important meetings

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has been in the news over the past few weeks for the resounding success of his film The Kashmir Files . However, on Friday, the director landed in the lap of controversy for a reason not associated with the film. He reportedly stated that the term Bhopali means “homosexual” in local parlance. Following the comment, Congress leaders of the state demanded an apology from him for "insulting" the city in Madhya Pradesh. A video of Vivek Agnihotri's interview to an online channel went viral ahead of his visit to Bhopal on Friday to participate in a film festival. The clip, which is said to be three weeks old, has the filmmaker say in Hindi, "I have grown up in Bhopal, but I am not a Bhopali. Because Bhopali has a different connotation. You can ask any Bhopali. I will explain it to you in private. If someone says he is Bhopali, it generally means he is homosexual, a person with Nawabi likings." Congress leader Digvijay Singh took to his Tw

After the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic subsided, the theatres opened up and are now witnessing business like the pre-COVID days with the majority of the states allowing 100 percent occupancy in theatres. Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi was among the first films of the year to collect over Rs. 100 crore t the box office. Actor Taapsee Pannu recently said that she hopes the impressive commercial run of Gangubai Kathiawadi leads to more screens being allocated to movies led by women. Speaking about the success of Gangubai Kathiawadi at ABP Network's Ideas of India Summit, Pannu said she is happy to see how the scenario is changing slowly. “I was so glad that it happened (BO success of Gangubai Kathiawadi ). It opens doors for ten other female-driven films. So, I heartily celebrate the fact that it happened. But I really hope in the future the number of screens that the film got, which is 3,000 screens, that happens too,” Pannu said. “3,000 screens, which is at par

Karan Johar's Dharma Productions has acquired the remake rights of the Malayalam film Hridayam that was released in theatres earlier this year. Dharma will be remaking the film in Hindi, Tamil , and Telugu. Directed by Vineeth Srinivasan, Hridayam stars Pranav Mohanlal, Kalyani Priyadarshan, and Darshana Rajendran in lead roles. The coming-of-age love story was a massive success in Kerala. On Friday morning, Karan Johar took to his Twitter handle to make the announcement. "I am so delighted and honoured to share this news with you. Dharma Productions & Fox Star Studios have acquired the rights to a beautiful, coming-of-age love story, #Hridayam in Hindi, Tamil & Telugu – all the way from the south, the world of Malayalam cinema," he tweeted. I am so delighted and honoured to share this news with you. Dharma Productions & Fox Star Studios have acquired the rights to a beautiful, coming-of-age love story, #Hridayam in Hindi, Tamil & Telugu – all the w

Mission: Impossible 7 marks the continuation of a decades-long partnership between franchise superstar Tom Cruise and Paramount Pictures, with the two having worked together on all the Mission: Impossible films. However, all is not well between the two. Tom Cruise is reportedly in the midst of a battle with Paramount regarding the theatrical window for Mission: Impossible 7 . As per The Hollywood Reporter, multiple industry insiders alleged that the seventh installment is now at the center of a distribution battle between the lead star and producer Cruise and production company Paramount Pictures. The decision to release M: I 7 on the fledgling Paramount+ streaming app 45 days after the film’s theatrical release is said to have caused tensions between Cruise and the studio, with the star reportedly having lawyered up to come to an agreement with Paramount, but they’re waiting until M: I 7 is finished to resume negotiations. Per sources, Cruise is set on a more traditional (but

The next generation of star kids - Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, Agastya Nanda, and Jahaan Kapoor are all set to make their Bollywood debut with filmmaker Zoya Akhtar's upcoming Netflix original film,  The Archies . The film is set in the 1960s and will be a live-action musical introducing the fictional town of Riverdale to a new generation. Recently, all the four-star kids were papped on the film sets for a look test and their pictures have been circulating like wildfire on the internet. According to pictures shared by the paparazzi, the three were spotted dressed up in their character look. Besides Suhana, Agastya, and Khushi, the leaked pictures from the sets of the upcoming project also featured Agastya’s elder sister Navya Naveli Nanda. From the pictures, it could be figured that the film will have Suhana as Veronica Lodge, Agastya as Archie Andrews, Khushi as Betty Cooper and another young hunk who appears to be Vedang Raina playing the role of Jughead Jones.  

Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone have been sizzling in Spain as leaked photos from the sets of Pathaan took the internet by storm. The biggest on-screen pair of our generation has been shooting a hugely mounted song in Mallorca and are now set to head to Cadiz and Jerez in Spain where they will wrap the schedule on March 27th. A trade source says, “ Pathaan  is the first film to be shot in Mallorca, Spain. Its expensive, exquisite and luxurious setting makes it one of the best tourist destinations in the world and Siddharth Anand and YRF definitely wanted to film Pathaan over here to achieve a level of scale that hasn’t been seen before in Hindi cinema! After Mallorca, Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone will head to Cadiz and Jerez for an action schedule that is simply unreal. They will be pushing their bodies to the hilt and filming some death-defying stunts!” The source further reveals, “ Pathaan team is aiming to wrap the Spain schedule on March 27th. Sid Anand wanted a big

"Hell hath no fury like a bureaucrat scorned."

Alia Bhatt's maternal grandfather Narendra Nath Razdan has been hospitalised for five days now after falling ill. The reports suggest that Soni Razdan and Shaheen Bhatt are in the hospital by his side as Alia Bhatt completes her patchwork shoot of Brahmastra . The reports reveal that he was admitted to H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital in Girgaon, Mumbai after his immunity was found low. On Father’s Day, Soni had penned a wrote which read, “Happy Father’s Day daddy! Daddy Jee n me are seen here on the banks of the Ganga near Hrishikesh… a memorable trip that we did not so long ago but it sure does seem like another life! Cheers to another trip when we’re in a better situation hopefully soon. Meanwhile, just feel blessed to have a daddy like you  #happyfathersday #fathersanddaughters #hrishikesh #memoriesforlife."   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Soni Razdan (@sonirazdan) Meanwhile, Alia Bhatt is wrapping up her Brah