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Vicky Kaushal to play Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in Laxman Utekar’s next; film currently in pre-production stage

Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal is keen on doing a historical. The actor had previously signed Takht and The Immortal Ashwatthama but the projects were put on the back burner. This is his third historical which he has signed and it will be helmed by Laxman Utekar, which whom Vicky is doing a romantic comedy. The actor will essay the role of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in the upcoming project. Sambhaji Bhosale, also called Sambhaji Raje, was the second Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire, and the eldest son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He ruled from 1681 to 1689. The film is currently in the pre-production stage and the writing is completed. The actor has agreed to do the film and an announcement will be made sometime later. According to Peeping Moon outlet, the project will be produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films. “Laxman Utekar, who has previously directed light-hearted films like  Luka Chuppi  and  Mimi , has been planning to make a film on Sambhaji Raje (as Sam...

Selfiee star Akshay Kumar lauds PM Narendra Modi asking party workers to not comment on films to grab headlines; says, "He is India’s biggest influencer"

Akshay Kumar, who launched the trailer of Selfiee on Sunday, lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remark who cautioned BJP leaders to not make unnecessary comments on movies, and personalities. This came in after protests against Pathaan in multiple states. During the BJP National Executive meeting in New Delhi, PM Modi said last week, “No one should make unnecessary comments that would overshadow the hard work we do." At the trailer launch of Selfiee on Sunday, Akshay Kumar was asked about PM Modi's remarks. He said, “Positivity is always welcome. And if our Prime Minister is saying something like this. He is India’s biggest influencer. If he is saying something and if things change it’ll be great for the industry. And why not, things should change, because we go through so much." “We make films, go to the censor board, get them passed and then someone says something and phir gadbad ho jati hai (it becomes messy). But now that he’s said it, I think it’ll be bet...

Anurag Kashyap reacts to Abhay Deol calling him a “liar” and “toxic”; says, “Everyone has their own version of the truth”

Over the years, Bollywood actor Abhay Deol has made a name for himself with his spectacular performances in a number of films, and missing out on Dev D among them is nearly impossible. However, following the film, Abhay had a fallout with its director Anurag Kashyap. In 2020, Anurag had said in an interview that it was “painfully difficult” to work with Abhay because of his starry demands during the shoot. Earlier this week, Abhay finally broke his silence over the matter in an interview with Mid-Day and called Anurag “liar” and “toxic.” Now, Anurag has responded to Abhay’s allegations through a conversation with the same publication. The filmmaker said, “It is okay if that is how he feels. Everyone has their own version of the truth. Maybe he felt attacked about what I had spoken about him earlier. I have personally apologised to him for hurting his feelings.” He further added, “What I said was what he was (like) in the past. We all evolve with time. He has done a great job in (Tr...

Anurag Kashyap reacts to Abhay Deol calling him a “liar” and “toxic”; says, “Everyone has their own version of the truth”

Over the years, Bollywood actor Abhay Deol has made a name for himself with his spectacular performances in a number of films, and missing out on Dev D among them is nearly impossible. However, following the film, Abhay had a fallout with its director Anurag Kashyap. In 2020, Anurag had said in an interview that it was “painfully difficult” to work with Abhay because of his starry demands during the shoot. Earlier this week, Abhay finally broke his silence over the matter in an interview with Mid-Day and called Anurag “liar” and “toxic.” Now, Anurag has responded to Abhay’s allegations through a conversation with the same publication. The filmmaker said, “It is okay if that is how he feels. Everyone has their own version of the truth. Maybe he felt attacked about what I had spoken about him earlier. I have personally apologised to him for hurting his feelings.” He further added, “What I said was what he was (like) in the past. We all evolve with time. He has done a great job in (Tr...

Sushmita Sen gifts herself a swanky Mercedes AMG GLE 53 Coupe

Former Miss Universe and actress Sushmita Sen is an avid social media user, and she makes sure that her fans know about all the good things happening in her life, whether small or big. Recently, Sushmita was making a lot of headlines for her relationship status and now she has hit the headlines again. But this time, it’s for a purchase! Sushmita has bought herself a new Mercedes. On Saturday afternoon, Sushmita took to her verified Instagram handle and shared a few pictures and a video of herself along with her stunning new car. The model of the car is Mercedes Benz GLE Coupe Mercedes-AMG and the cost is Rs 2.07 crores. In her Instagram post, Sushmita is seen sporting an all-black attire along with an ear-to-ear smile. From Sushmita's fans to celebs, everyone is congratulating her as soon as this video came to the fore. Captioning the video, Sushmita wrote, “And the Woman who LOVES to drive… gifts herself this powerful beauty.” Meanwhile, the caption of her two-photo post read, ...

Rajkumar Santoshi and Sunny Deol to team up after 27 years for Lahore: 1947, film expected to go on floors soon

Rajkumar Santoshi and Sunny Deol were a formidable director-actor pair in the 1990s with films like Ghayal , Damini and Ghatak gaining the status of iconic films. Following this, the two did try coming together again but things never fell in place. But now, after around 27 years, the two have joined hands for a film titled Lahore: 1947 . Santoshi shared the news during a conversation with PinkVilla. He also revealed that the film will go on floors soon and it will be “bigger” than his earlier films with Sunny. “Yes, my immediate next film is called Lahore: 1947 . It’s set against the backdrop of partition with Sunny Deol in lead. Sunny and I were trying to make a film for a long time but nothing worked out. But now, I am confident that this film will be bigger than Ghayal , Damini and Ghatak ,” said the filmmaker. Sharing more details about the shoot, Santoshi added, “If everything goes as planned, we will take the film on floors from March 1 in Mumbai. We will be creating Lahore...