Sep 212017
 

3 out of 5 stars
Box Office: TBA

SDIt’s A revenge drama that centers on the relationship between a father and daughter.

We have Hydari, who plays the angelic Bhoomi. She’s a wedding planner in Agra who’s about to get married to her sweetheart, a doctor (Sidhant Gupta).

But the villain in the utopian tableau is a young man from her neighbourhood who proposes to Bhoomi, but is rejected. The spurned lover decides to teach her a lesson and subjects her to a sexual assault, along with his brutish cousin, Dhauli, played well by Sharad Kelkar.

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“Sanjay Dutt’s comeback is an exhausting entertainer”
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Sep 212017
 

3 out of 5 stars
Box Office: TBA

haseenaHaseena Parkar is an Indian biographical crime film directed by Apoorva Lakhia and produced by Nahid Khan. The film was initially named “Haseena: Queen Of Mumbai”. The principal photography of the film began in February 2016 and the shooting started on 11 October 2016.The film is based on Dawood Ibrahim’s sister Haseena Parkar. The film marks Shraddha Kapoor’s first female protagonist venture as she is essaying the title role.Kapoor’s real brother, Siddhanth Kapoor portrays the role of Dawood Ibrahim, and Ankur Bhatia plays the role of Haseena’s husband.

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Sep 212017
 

Actress Anushka Sharma, who is loved for her chic and simple style, says she is not a slave to fashion.

“I like to dress well. I enjoy wearing good clothes but I am not a slave of fashion. I think it is important to use fashion and style as an extension of your personality,” Anushka told IANS over phone from Mumbai. The “Phillauri” star, 29, says it is important to have an individual dressing style.

“For me it’s good to know about fashion trends but at the same you cant wear something that doesn’t look good on you. So I know what works for me and what doesn’t. My fashion sense is very chic, comfortable and simple,” she added. However, Anushka, who is the brand ambassador for sunglass brand Polaroid, doesn’t like to over accessorise her outfits.

“So, for me sunglasses are a natural way of accessorising and practical. I think it immediately lifts your looks… That is the job that accessory has meant to do,” she added. The actress unveiled the fall/winter collection of the eyewear brand on Wednesday evening.

Talking about the association with the brand, she said: “It feels special because the brand has completed 80 years and it feels good to be a part of a brand at a milestone like this for them. I am happy that I am their first global brand ambassador.” Anushka says for her it is important that she actually uses the brand that she endorses.

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Ali Fazal and Richa ChadhaAli Fazal and Richa Chadha

Last week Actor Ali Fazal has confirmed that he is dating his ‘Fukrey’ co-star Richa Chadha and says he is in a very happy space of life. Richa, too, has confirmed to an entertainment website that she was the girl in Los Angeles with Ali last year, when he spoke of being with his girlfriend in LA. She said.

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Ali Fazal and Judi Dench

“I was the girl in Los Angeles.” Owning to this relationship Richa Chadha flew down to Venice earlier this month to be by Ali’s side on his big day of the premiere of ‘Victoria and Abdul’. They walked down the red carpet together at the official media event, thus confirming the news. Now the actress travelled all the way to Los Angeles, US to be on the side of Ali Fazal for another premiere of Victoria and Abdul. They both walk the red carpet and looked fabulous together taking up their relationship to the international public domain with all the grace. Here are the pictures for you to see and believe.

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padmavati-first-look-a (1)After battling incidents of vandalism and workers’ union strike, the ‘Padmavati’ team has overcome all adversities to make it in time for the release by the year-end. Sanjay Leela Bhansali kickstarts the promotional spree of his labour of love today, by launching the first look of Deepika Padukone from the film. The filmmaker thought it apt to bring forth his vision of the legendary Rani Padmini as the country prepares for devi sthapana (first day of Navratri).

A unit hand says, “Since ‘Padmavati’ celebrates Indian culture, today served as an apt occasion to launch the first look.” Bhansali has a knack for doing justice to Padukone’s ethereal beauty in his films. Considering Rani Padmini was famed for her beauty, the curiosity around Deepika Padukone’s look in the film has peaked. A source close to the production reveals that she will be seen sporting a minimal makeup look in the film that also stars Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor.

The source says, “We did thorough research on Rani Padmini — from the kind of outfits she wore to her makeup. Women back then used natural ingredients to enhance their beauty. Bhansali was certain that he wanted to retain the authenticity. So, Deepika used very little makeup for her role. It would take her 30 minutes to get ready.”

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Despite being the queen of Mewar, Padmini’s outfits have been influenced by Sinhalese style. “Since Padmini originally belonged to Sri Lanka, her outfits have a strong Sinhalese touch, although they are regal Rajputani attire.”

Given their success rate at the box-office and their shared affection, it is not surprising that Padukone was the first choice for Bhansali. “He believes that she is his lucky charm. It was an unsaid thing that Deepika and Ranveer will come on board for this film.”
Bhansali says, “I’m happy to bring the story of ‘Padmavati’ to the screen. It was a fitting date for us to launch the first look of the film and celebrate this auspicious occasion.”

Sep 212017
 

padmavati-first-look-aOn the auspicious occasion of Navratri on Thursday, the makers of period-drama film “Padmavati” unveiled the first look of the film in which actress Deepika Padukone looked every inch a reigning empress.

The first poster of the film shows Deepika donning a red lehenga and choli by designer duo Harpreet and Rimple, paired with elaborate Rajasthani jewellery by Tanishq.

Some 200 ‘karigars’ (craftsmen) worked for 600 days to create some of the most iconic pieces that will be showcased in the movie. Each piece of jewellery worn in the movie plays a significant role in some of the most crucial scenes such as the celebration of Diwali, Holi, Ghoomer and the Jauhar scenes, said a statement.

The poster shows a group of women in veils standing behind Deepika who can be seen standing with folded hands. The actress is essaying the role of Rani Padmavati of Chittore.

The “Bajirao Mastani” actress captioned the first poster: “Devi Sthapna ke shubh avsar par miliye Rani Padmavati se ‘Padmavati’.”
The second poster also shows the actress, who is sporting a unibrow for the first time, standing inside what seems like a temple.
She captioned the second image: “‘Padmavati’.”

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“Padmavati”, which will release on December 1, tells the story of Alauddin Khilji, the medieval-era Delhi ruler who fell in love with Rajput queen Padmavati.

Actor Ranveer Singh, who is playing Khilji, also shared the poster and captioned it: ” Mallika-e-Chittod – ‘Padmavati’.”

Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali — known for his grand period dramas — “Padmavati” also stars Shahid Kapoor.

The movie’s shoot went through a lot of hurdles.

In January, activists of outfit Shri Rajput Karni Sena had assaulted Bhansali and vandalised the movie’s Jaipur set over alleged distortions in the film’s script.

Later, once the filmmaker had moved the film’s shoot to Maharashtra, an outdoor set of the historic period drama in Kohlapur was reduced to ashes after two dozen unidentified persons torched it in March.

Sep 212017
 

amitabhMegastar Amitabh Bachchan has praised the cleaners of the city here, and called them the true flag bearers of Swachch Bharat ambassadors.

Amitabh, who is a Swachch Bharat Abhiyan ambassador, on Wednesday night took to Twitter, where he shared a photograph of some cleaners. “They be the true bearers of Swachch Bharat ambassadors… the workers that work tirelessly despite inclement weather conditions,” Amitabh captioned the image.

On Wednesday, the Mumbai airport extended closure of all flight operations on the main runway till 2 p.m. as work on towing out a stranded private airlines aircraft continued amidst ongoing heavy rain, low visibility and strong winds, officials had said.

According to India Meteorological Department figures, Mumbai suburbs recorded a whopping 304 mm rainfall till Thursday morning, making it the third highest downpour in a single day since the great Mumbai floods when the city experienced 945 mm rains, followed by 316 mm on August 29 this year.

On the work front, Amitabh, who is currently seen hosting the ninth season of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, has two films in his kitty — ‘Thugs Of Hindostan’ and ‘102 Not Out’.

Sep 212017
 

Arjun Kapoor. (Right) Kapil Dev holding the 1983 World Cup trophy

Whether one was a witness to the moment or not, the memory of Kapil Dev lifting the World Cup trophy at London’s Lord’s stadium in 1983 is etched in the mind of every Indian. It’s surprising that in a time when fact is picked over fiction by scriptwriters, and biopics are the flavour of the season, India’s first historic win on a global platform hadn’t caught the fancy of Bollywood directors. That is until now.

Filmmaker Kabir Khan is set to create a cinematic adaptation of team India’s first World Cup win, 35 years after the men in blue defeated West Indies. A source tells mid-day, “A mammoth event is being planned to announce the film on September 27. The makers hope that the Indian players who brought the cup home will grace the occasion.”

Former secretary of the Hyderabad Cricket Association, and manager of team India during the 1983 World Cup, PR Man Singh tells mid-day that he will accompany the 14-member team to the Mumbai do.

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The news has already piqued the attention of industry folk, with rumours about the casting having created a buzz. Although Ranveer Singh and Hrithik Roshan’s names are being tossed around, it appears that Arjun Kapoor, fresh of the success of his last release, Mubarakan, is emerging as strong contender for the part of Kapil Dev, then captain of the team. An official announcement is expected at the event.

Tentatively titled World Cup 1983, the film is being jointly produced by Phantom Films and Vishnu Vardhan Induri, founder and managing director of the Celebrity Cricket League. It will be written by National Award-winning director Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan.

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ShahidShahid Kapoor’s language coach accompanies him to the Padmavati dub!

While Padmavati has been in the news ever since its announcement , major headlines were made when Sanjay Leela Bhansali announced Shahid Kapoor as the hero of the film opposite Deepika Padukone.

The star will essay the role of Deepika Padukone’s husband, Raja Ratan Singh, a just ruler and a warrior who gave his all to the battlefield. Shahid, who trained with a language coach before and during the shoot of the film , to get the finer nuances of the language and accent right ,will now have his coach accompany him to the Padmavati dub as well.

Says a source, “Shahid’s prep for Padmavati included training under a language coach ,since certain dialogues in the film were typical of that period. His coach will also be with him while he’s dubbing for the film so that he aces the accent and sounds authentic. Shahid’s role in Padmavati promises to be his career’s finest . He is going all out for the film, as he essays the role of the hero and has been looking into the minutest details with complete attention and dedication.”

Sep 212017
 

tsBaaghi 2? the most expensive action film of 2018!

Sajid Nadiadwala’s ‘Baaghi 2’ goes international as the filmmaker once again ropes in action choreographers and technicians from across the globe.

The second installment of the ‘Baaghi’ franchise gears up to set new standards and is touted to be one of the most expensive action films of Bollywood.

Every film project curated by the filmmaker has been grand and that of an international standard.

With Baaghi 2, the sequel has got on board action directors and technicians from Thailand, Hongkong, Los Angels and China amongst others.

While ‘Baaghi’ set a benchmark in action films with its high-octane action sequences and authentic martial arts, the sequel is all set to raise the bar higher in the action genre.

The team along with director Ahmed Khan has been working for over 6 months to develop the sequences that are never seen before in Indian cinema.

Tiger Shroff, who is known for his remarkable action stunts and moves after ‘Baaghi’, will recreate the magic in ‘Baaghi 2’ as well.

The actor-filmmaker has earlier stunned the audience with action films like ‘Heropanti’ and ‘Baaghi’.

Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under the banner name Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and presented by Fox Star Studios, ‘Baaghi 2’ is scheduled to release on 27th April 2018.