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Shah Rukh Khan summoned by ED in IPL FEMA violation case

Jul 212017

SRK The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday issued notice to actor Shah Rukh Khan, asking him to appear on August 23 in a foreign exchange violation adjudication case with alleged undervaluation of shares linked with his Kolkata Knight Riders team in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

ED sources said that the notice has been sent to the actor. Khan can present his version personally or through his lawyer before the special director of the ED.

“We will hear what he has to say,” confirmed a senior ED official.

Earlier in March this year, ED had sent a show-cause notice to the actor, his wife Gauri Khan, actress Juhi Chawla in this regard.

According to the ED, M/s. Red Chillies Enterprises Pvt. Ltd (RCEPL) formed a special purpose vehicle M/s. Knight Riders Sports Pvt. Ltd. (KRSPL) in 2008 for the purpose of acquiring IPL franchise rights of the cricket team named Kolkatta Knight Riders.

RCEPL, a wholly owned subsidiary of M/s. Red Chillies International Ltd., Bermuda, is a company owned by SRK and Gauri Khan.

Initially, the entire shareholding of KRSPL was with Red Chillies and Gauri Khan. After the success of IPL, about two crore additional shares were issued by KRSPL out of which 50 lakh shares were issued to The Sea Island Investment Ltd. (TSIIL), Mauritius and 40 lakh shares were issued to Juhi Chawla. These shares were allotted at a par value of Rs10 whereas the actual value of these shares was much higher.

According to ED, Juhi Chawla subsequently sold her 40 lakhs shares to M/s. TSIIL, Mauritius at the par value of Rs10. Thus, M/s. TSIIL was issued 90 lakhs shares at par value while the actual cost of share at the time of issue/sale was ranging between Rs 86 to Rs 99 per share. This has resulted in loss of foreign exchange to the extent of Rs 73.6 crore the government, the ED had claimed.

Salman Khan back in action on the sets of 'Tiger Zinda Hai', see photos

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Jul 212017

Salman Khan

After undergoing horse riding training sessions, Salman Khan has begun shooting for Ali Abbas Zafar’s Tiger Zinda Hai in Morocco.

Photos shared by the star’s fan clubs reveal that his Ek Tha Tiger (2012) scarf features prominently in the sequel as well. Looks like it will become a fashion statement yet again.

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Salman Khan, will be seen reprising his role of Avinash Singh Rathore aka ‘Tiger’ an Indian spy and he will be joined by Katrina Kaif.

‘Tiger Zindai Hai’ is scheduled to release on December 22.

(With inputs from The Hitlist Team)

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Alia Bhatt's t-shirt quote is every lazy person's dream come true

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Alia Bhatt

She likes to speak her mind…or should we say, wear her mind? A look at Alia Bhatt’s tee and you know that she’s in the mood for a lazy day.

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Rohit Shetty to start working on next with Ranveer Singh after Diwali

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Jul 212017

ranveer Rohit Shetty will soon begin his next project with Bollywood’s ‘Peshwa’, Ranveer Singh. During a recent media interaction, the director revealed that the untitled film will be a high octane actioner.

When asked about the project, he said, “I am doing a film with Ranveer which will be full of action. This will be the first time people will see Ranveer performing so many action sequences. He has great energy and after working with him in a commercial, even I believe so. The heroine of the film is not yet finalised, we will start working on it after Diwali.”

The ‘Chennai Express’ director couldn’t stop himself from singing praises of Singh saying, “He (Ranveer) connects with the masses and for me, he is a superstar.”
Meanwhile, Ranveer is working on Sanajay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Padmavati’ with Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor; he will also be seen in ‘Gully Boy’ starring opposite Alia Bhatt.

Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma's 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' trailer to be out today

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Jul 212017

Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma in ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’

The much-awaited trailer of Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma’s ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ is out! Join Harry and Sejal’s journey across Europe as they fight, romance and travel together!

Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma in a still from ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ trailer. Pic/YouTube

The trailer was launched in Mumbai today. Anushka Sharma and director Imtiaz Ali marked their presence at the event, while SRK joined the team via video conferencing.

Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma in a still from ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ trailer. Pic/YouTube

The ‘Raees’ actor, who has been travelling across the country, promoting ‘Jab Harry Mat Sejal’ has taken a short break to Los Angeles with his family. However, the King Khan took a break from his personal time to join the team virtually for ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’.

Watch ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ trailer:

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Catch live updates from ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ trailer launch event:

In Conversation with Harry, Sejal & Imtiaz Ali at the #JHMSTrailer Launch Event https://t.co/l0jjM5zR4s

— Red Chillies Ent (@RedChilliesEnt) July 21, 2017

Jab Harry Met Sejal Trailer Launch Event https://t.co/vBz5MBGwyB

— Red Chillies Ent (@RedChilliesEnt) July 21, 2017

Technical glitch after preparing it for hours. So sorry all media …couldn’t answer questions.But here’s my solo pic! pic.twitter.com/HZoEwro4mF

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) July 21, 2017

Anushka Sharma at 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' trailer launch
Anushka Sharma at ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ trailer launch event in Mumbai. Pic/Jagran New Media

Anushka Sharma and Imtiaz Ali at ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ trailer launch event in Mumbai

The makers released new stills from ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ahead of the trailer launch. Check them out:

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We will reach our destination soon! How excited are you for #JHMSTrailer?@iamsrk@AnushkaSharmapic.twitter.com/MRvtm0er6z

— Red Chillies Ent (@RedChilliesEnt) July 21, 2017

So close! You guys are so close to watching the trailer of Harry & Sejal’s story! #JHMSTrailer out soon! @iamsrk@AnushkaSharmapic.twitter.com/EjLXqWbZk3

— Red Chillies Ent (@RedChilliesEnt) July 21, 2017

Harry & Sejal are still finding the ring, but you can find them in cinemas in just 2 weeks! #2WeeksToJHMS@iamsrk@AnushkaSharmapic.twitter.com/Mk7dy5Pt4V

— Red Chillies Ent (@RedChilliesEnt) July 21, 2017

Spokesperson of the film shares, “The audiences have been introduced to the characters of Harry and Sejal via our mini trails. The songs from our film further add to the fun bond shared by Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma. Launching our trailer two weeks before the film’s release will serve to trace the journey and give further insights into what happens ‘Jab Harry met Sejal’.”

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JHMS TRAILER TOMORROW@iamsrk@AnushkaSharma#JabHarryMetSejalpic.twitter.com/yCl9vnbaBs

— Red Chillies Ent (@RedChilliesEnt) 20 July 2017

Team ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ has been painting the town red with their promotions.

Ahead of the trailer launch, Shah Rukh Khan gifted Pritam a guitar. This is King Khan’s way of thanking him for the music of ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’. With the film’s tracks like ‘Radha’, ‘Beech Beech Mein’, ‘Safar’ and ‘Butterfly’, climbing the charts, SRK has a reason to cheer. King Khan is known to gift luxury cars, but for Pritam, he preferred a musical instrument to create many more melodious songs.

This guitar has had a Safar of its own. Gave it to @ipritamofficial before the film & he gifted me the beautiful music of JHMS in return… pic.twitter.com/V6apuRQeBQ

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) July 20, 2017

Presented by Red Chillies Entertainment, ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ is directed by Imtiaz Ali.

The film is all set to release on August 4th 2017.

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Munna Michael Review: Tiger Shrofs Dancing Is Spot On But Nawazuddin Siddiqui Is The Films Saving Grace

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Jul 212017

When Tiger Shroff is in a film, the directors forget the basics of filmmaking i.e. the script. Instead of working on the crux of the story, the directors decided to make a full-length feature film with lots of dance sequences and unreasonable fight scenes as the prime focus. And of course, one line of dialogue that Tiger uses throughout the film.

Well, that’s exactly what is ‘Munna Michael’ is all about. You have tons of songs, action sequences and some blah blah and blah (yeah, that’s the term you use when you can’t make heads or tails of the film).

The story is very cliché and predictable, Munna (Tiger Shroff) is an orphan who is raised by Michael (Ronit Bose Roy) in Mumbai. Michael was a background dancer, however, was removed from his work due to his age. Munna grows up idolising pop king Michael Jackson. Dance is his life and he aims to become a dancer, though his father wants him to take up a corporate job. Soon, he moves to Delhi and meets Mahindar Fauji (Nawazuddin Siddiqui), a real estate mafia who starts tutoring him. Their bond deepens but the film takes a strange turn when they both fall for the same girl, Dolly (Nidhhi Agerwal).

‘Munna Michael Review: Tiger Shroff's Dancing Is Spot On But Nawazuddin Siddiqui Is The Film's Saving Grace © Twitter

Let’s cut to the chase and tell you all the reasons why you should give this film a miss.

1. This is a vehicle for Tiger Shroff and is not very different from his previous films such as ‘Heropanti’ or ‘Baaghi’. The man dances flawlessly leaving you stunned and break bones as if it is his daily job. The only difference is that this time he uses a different one liner, “Munna jhagda nahi karta, munna sirf pithta hai.”

2. Plan to take revenge on someone? Just make them watch this film and your job is done.

3. Then you have a dance competition, where Farah Khan as a judge is trying too hard to look impressed with the performances. Well, it looks like Nepotism is a serious issue after all.

4. What’s truly insulting is casting an actor like Nawaz just to uphold the mediocrity of your film. What a waste of sheer talent. However, he proves that he can ace any role you give him.

‘Munna Michael Review: Tiger Shroff's Dancing Is Spot On But Nawazuddin Siddiqui Is The Film's Saving Grace

5. Well, you certainly can’t blame Tiger for starring in such pictures, it is the director’s fault that his thinking is very restricted. Tiger, how about you just work with another director, because it’s too much of you and Sabbir!

6. About Nidhhi, well, all we can say is sorry that this is your debut film.

7. Last but not the least, throughout the film I just kept wondering why on Earth would I start my Friday morning like this? Maybe I’m paying for some sin or the other *sigh*.

‘Munna Michael Review: Tiger Shroff's Dancing Is Spot On But Nawazuddin Siddiqui Is The Film's Saving Grace © Twitter

P.S. Tiger and Nawaz, you both are brilliant actors but do you need to work in a mediocre film? We know you are talented; you don’t need to prove it to us.

Ranveer Singh hangs out with rapper Raftaar, see photo

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Jul 212017

Ranveer Singh and Raftaar

Ranveer Singh is set to play a rapper in Zoya Akhtar’s Gully Boy.

The actor has already started prepping for the role. Singh was recently spotted at a night club in Delhi, and he had rapper Raftaar for company.

Perhaps he wanted to get hands-on experience for the role. Raftaar shared a picture with the Bajirao Mastani actor on social media and wrote, “RR and RR. One Word: Respect. Ek Tha Rapper Ek Tha Actor, Stage Bangaya Fusion Reactor (sic).”

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Why is AbRam missing in SRK's family pic with Gauri, Aryan and Suhana?

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Shah Rukh Khan with wife Gauri and Kids Aryan and Suhana

Shah Rukh Khan is currently in Los Angeles. He joined wife Gauri Khan and kids Aryan and Suhana in the US.

The four posed with a stranger, apparently Aryan’s teacher, for a photo, which has gone viral.

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui: I've encountered racism all my life

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Nawazuddin Siddiqu

Nawazuddin Siddiqui is the ebony-complexioned superstar of Bollywood whom every producer wants to sign at any cost. He is barely out of one highly-lauded role in “Mom” when hes already looking at another crowd-pleasing role as a hoodlum dancer in “Munna Michael”.

Many consider Nawazuddin to be one of the finest, if not the finest actor of Hindi cinema today. Therefore when he speaks the world listens.

Last week after casting director Sanjay Chouhan spoke about how co-actors cast with Nawazuddin have to be dark-skinned, the actor raised the question of racism through a tweet that said: “Thank you for making me realise that I cannot be paired along with the fair and handsome because I’m dark and not good looking.”

A lot has been said and written about his words.Finally he clarified the whole issue in an interview which threatened to go into tricky tangents on societal prejudice.

Said the actor with a deep sigh: “I was reacting to what I read about this gentleman’s statement on the kind of actors I need to be cast with. I found the statement very strange. Did filmmakers actually consider the colour of my co-stars’ skin before casting them with me? Yeh ladki gori hai yeh nahin chalegi…yeh ladka saawla hai isskobanao Nawaz ka dost… Is that how actors are cast in our films? I thought actors were chosen for suitability and merit….Anyway, this gentleman says he was misquoted.”

Nawazuddin says he hates playing the victim card. “But the fact is, I have faced prejudices all my life because of my dark complexion, because of my humble background and because I come from a small village. Prejudice is embedded deep in our minds. All of us are prejudiced. It begins at home where the mother says, ‘Beta gori bahu le aao tab bachche kale nahin honge.’ As if my criteria for choosing a life partner must be the colour of her skin.”

Nawaz doesn’t want to point fingers at any particular section of society.

“I am not saying there is more prejudice in the film industry. It exists in every profession, every walk of life. In cinema. I don’t think I’ve been rejected for being dark-skinned. Nor has any heroine refused to work with me for the way I look. But yes, you can’t deny that leading men are supposed to look a particular way. Hero ka matlab hota hai gora-chitta(hero means fair-complexioned).

“There is a lot of curiosity to see the children from film families. And invariably the question of how fair-skinned he or she is, comes up. Someone like me with no connection in the industry has to prove myself. Because I’ve no background in cinema and I don’t look like a film actor. Yeh kya karega? That’s how I was initially welcomed.”

Nawaz feels we take no pride in our talent.

“We wait for our artistes to be endorsed in the West before celebrating their talent. When I was in New York I went to Broadway to watch the rehearsal for a play. I was introduced to an actor as the best actor in the world. To them in America everything they have is the best. We have far less confidence in our talent.”

The actor also doesn’t want to take away from the struggle of actors from film families.

“Look at Tiger Shroff. See how hard he works. I got a chance to watch him dance in ‘Munna Michael’. Believe me, he is miraculous. Though he is the son of a star like Jackie Shroff he never tried to use that as a calling card in the industry. In fact I think he worked towards being a fantastic dance as that was one area where his father was not skilled.”

Nawaz himself has tried some dancing in Munna Michael.

“I am very nervous. I want to know what people think about my dancing. Because I’ve always had a mental block about dancing. Dancing on screen was challenge for me as an actor. I hope I’ve pulled it off.”

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How 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' actress bagged a song in the film

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Plabita Borthakur

Plabita Borthakur, who plays the character of Rehana in Lipstick Under My Burkha, is a singer too. It was her constant humming on the set that landed her an opportunity to sing in the film. Director Alankrita Shrivastava was aware that she was part of a band.

“I asked her if I could include my original songs in the film and she readily agreed. I used As It Rained for one of the scenes and composed In Your Arms Baby for another,” says Borthakur.

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