Sep 182017
 

Revealed! Why Shraddha Kapoor broke down on the sets of 'Haseena Parkar'Shraddha Kapoor in ‘Haseena Parkar’. Pic/YouTube

On a gloomy Sunday afternoon, the team of ‘Haseena Parkar’, which features Shraddha Kapoor, Siddhanth Kapoor and Ankur Bhatia, along with the captain of the ship, director Apoorva Lakhia, revealed some interesting facets exclusively to mid-day.

While the team was narrating the challenges and the process they went through while filming, mid-day asked Shraddha Kapoor about her first reaction when she saw her brother Siddhanth Kapoor enacting the character of Dawood Ibrahim.

Did she get emotional?

The actress revealed, “In the film, our father is mercilessly hitting Dawood (Siddhanth) with a belt. Although it was a prosthetic belt, he was hitting him so hard that I could feel him getting hurt. It looked that natural.”

Director Apoorva Lakhia cuts in, “She wept endlessly. For the first time, she had seen somebody hit her brother with a belt. She really cried a lot. It is one of my favourite scenes and I’ve retained that shot of her crying.”

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Photos: Shraddha Kapoor, Kim Sharma at 'Haseena Parkar' screening

Further talking about the scene, Apoorva shared, “Dawood had already eaten his food, and he was asking for more. Therefore, his father hits him and warns everyone in the house to not provide him with extra food, and throws him out of the house. They belonged to a very poor family. So, Haseena (Shraddha) saves her share of food (2 pieces of bread and gravy) and secretly gives it to her brother to eat.”

This scene explains the beautiful chemistry between the brother-sister and this is the first scene for the public in the film ‘Haseena Parkar‘.

With too much back and forth in the release date, the makers have finally settled down on September 22, and will have a tussle with Sanjay Dutt‘s most-anticipated comeback film ‘Bhoomi‘.

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Sep 182017
 

Gemma Collins

TV celebrity Gemma Collins felt “powerless” when she was “really badly beaten” by a former boyfriend who forced her to quit “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!”.

Collins, 36, has opened up about a 2014 incident between her and her former lover, who has remained unnamed. She has claimed that the incident saw her beaten to the floor, kicked “constantly” in the spine where she suffered a fractured coccyx and locked in her own flat, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Speaking to The Sun newspaper about it, the “Only Way Is Essex” star said: “I was really badly beaten. I was powerless.”

“He started beating me up and kicking me constantly on the floor repeatedly in the bottom of my spine, which he knows I had a fractured coccyx.

“When he beat me enough to get me down on the floor then he didn’t stop there. He locked me in my flat — he then repeatedly kicked me, kicked me, kicked me — then for some reason he got disrupted and he walked into the bedroom and started smashing up the place in there,” she said.

Collins said she managed to flee her home by “crawling” down the stairs, but didn’t take the matter further that time. Now she regrets it.

“I managed to find the last bit of strength in me and I flipped the bolt open on the door and crawled down the stairs, blood dripping down my face and if it wasn’t for the neighbour at the bottom of the stairs — he called the police.

“I should have pressed charges but I was in love with that person. I was in shock and had a taxi outside my house waiting to take me to the airport.

“I can’t tell you what I said to them, it was just a blur. I dropped all the charges because I was too scared to see it through. I wish to this day that I saw it through,” she said.

Collins has admitted being a victim of domestic violence “never leaves (a) person but even I wasn’t strong enough to switch off to it”.

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Sep 182017
 

kangana-ranaut-140917Kangana Ranaut is a lady who doesn’t mince her words. Though actors and actresses are told not to talk about certain topics, she speaks her heart out. And once again she has done just that! While taking a dig at the top stars, she suggests that the practice of avoiding to comment on pinching issues is wrong. In fact, she says that this practice of going into your shell and not expressing your views is irritating. So much so that she is even ready to leave Bollywood, as she has no respect left for it. Shocked?

Well, during an interview with Bombay Times, Kangana revealed how she is not someone who can just stick to the business. She feels is an individual personality and she would like to express her views. This might not go down well with the other people in the industry, but then again, the Queen actress does not care. As she revealed to the daily, “It’s not even relevant to them either. I am an actor, I’ll get a job regardless. So anyone who thinks that a profession is above one’s character and dignity is just an idiot who doesn’t know how to live life. Life is not about tricks and techniques. Life is about finding yourself, and finding peace with that. The thing is, see, what is the definition of success? I want to ask a successful person. If you are crawled in your little hell hole, and you do not have a voice,you’re shit scared of losing whatever little you have earned in life, you are the most unsuccessful person in life. I want to tell these people that I’ve made this conscious decision that I set out to just discover myself and be like. You know, I don’t subscribe to this, first papa’s ghar and then husband’s ghar and then that’s just the cycle of my life. I just wanted to be an independent girl. But now at this point, at 30, I have earned a lot more than that. And it’s a conscious decision you make ki yaar, I had just come ki mujhe thoda kaam mil jaye, bahut hai mere liye. And today I am one of the most successful actors, I am among the highest paid, I have won so many awards, I’ve even set records. Toh ab mujhe kis cheez ka darr hai?”

aking a dig at how stars avoid commenting on certain issues going on in the country, Kangana added, “Being actors, if it is about our gender, about religion, about the debate of India’s struggles, the army fighting at the border why, for all this, do you show your back and why do you crawl into your little holes, why? If you can’t speak, beyond being an actor, beyond being a professional, you are a citizen of the nation, first and foremost. How dare this industry forget that? Their lives are very limited. And that’s why , like I said, I am more than happy to let go of this industry . And why? Because I don’t have an iota of respect for it. And they can tell. And that’s why they don’t like me. And my genuine reason for not liking this industry is very personal. And I always say , if I stay , good for them, if I don’t, good for me (laughs)! This kind of freedom also comes from the fact that I’m ready to move into another phase of my life, which can comprise anything. I can turn an author or I can direct the kind of film I want once in a while or I can do organic farming -I ‘ve built a beautiful house in Manali. But the thing is, if a certain industry doesn’t have, you know, you don’t have any respect, or pride or even gratitude, why do you want to live like that?”

What do you guys have to say about Kangana Ranaut’s remarks? Share with us your thoughts in the comments section below! Also stay tuned to BollywoodLife as we get you all the latest details about Kangana Ranaut‘s life right here

Sep 182017
 

Untitled-collageJacqueline Fernandez will be next seen opposite Varun Dhawan in Judwaa 2. Though, she is currently touring the world with the original Judwaa star, Salman Khan. Looks like she is in a mood to ditch her current co-star for the original Judwaa.

Jacqueline took to her social media and shared a fun video. In the short clip, she is seen shaking a leg with Salman as the actor sings Tan Tana Tan. Well, the video is sure to bring back a lot of memories as it was Salman who originally danced on Tan Tana Tan in the ’90s. Jacqueline has shook a leg on the reprised version of the song in Judwaa 2.

Tan Tanna Tan with the original Judwaa @beingsalmankhan just for you @varundvn ???????? time for #judwaa2 now!! #mumbaibound

A post shared by Jacqueline Fernandez (@jacquelinef143) on Sep 18, 2017 at 1:04am PDT

Well, it only made sense that Jacqueline shook a leg with Salman on the song. There had to be an answer to Varun’s video. A few weeks ago the actor had posted a video in which he was seen shaking a leg with Judwaa actress Karisma Kapoor. The video garnered immense attention social media. Let us see if Jacqueline’s video with Salman is able to beat the popularity of Varun’s video with Karisma.

And more important than that, let us see if Varun Dhawan’s Judwaa 2 is able to match the popularity of Salman’s Judwaa!

Directed by David Dhawan, Judwaa 2 is slated for a September 29, 2017 release and stars Varun Dhawan (in double role of Prem and Raja), Jacqueline Fernandez and Taapsee Pannu. The film also features Salman Khan in a cameo.

Sep 182017
 

salman-khan-deepika-padukoneSalman Khan‘s Kick is one of his biggest hits ever. After the Jai Ho debacle, Kick paved way for Salman to reign supreme at the box office and since then he hasn’t looked back. There have been talks of a sequel being made since a couple of years now and recently reports claimed that the script is being worked upon with the film hitting the floors soon and releasing during Christmas 2019. Fans got excited and thought Salman and Jacqueline, who shared a sizzling chemistry in Kick, would set the screens on fire once again. However, let us tell you that you might not see Jacqueline Fernandez in the sequel. Apparently, the makers want a fresh pairing for Kick 2 as this one is going to be a very different film with a few new characters. To take the franchise forward and to make the film bigger and better, they wanted an actress who hasn’t worked with Salman yet. And looks like they have found their match. According to our sources, Deepika Padukone will star in Kick 2 in place of Jacqueline and will be seen romancing Salman.

Several Salman and Deepika fans have wanted them to collaborate for a film since ages. In fact, Salman had even joked about it when Deepika had visited him on the sets of Bigg Boss 10. And looks like everyone’s wish might finally come true. As a source close to the development revealed to us exclusively, “Deepika Padukone is being considered for Kick 2 with the film going on floors sometime next year. As Jacqueline and Salman are already working together in Race 3, it only makes sense to give audience a fresh pairing. However, the final call is up to Sajid and Salman.”

In the meantime, Salman Khan is currently shooting for Tiger Zinda Hai, post which he will begin the shoot for Race 3 along with Jacqueline. Deepika Padukone, on the other hand, is shooting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati. Anyway, we are super kicked about Salman and Deepika teaming up for Kick 2, aren’t you? Share with us your thoughts in the comments section below! Also stay tuned to BollywoodLife as we get you all the latest dope about Kick 2 right here

Sep 182017
 

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan has been shooting for a dance number in Delhi for her upcoming film ‘Veere Di Wedding’. Pictures from the rehearsal and shoot have surfaced online.

Kareena Kapoor Khan is seen in a braided hairstyle and looks chic in her get-up. Bebo is seen pouting for the camera and posing along with her team members.

It is the first song of the film that is being shot and it has been choreographed by Feroz Khan.

A snapshot of Kareena posing with one of the dance assistants has been doing the rounds online too.

We bet these pictures must have got fans excited for the film!

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‘Veere Di Wedding’also stars Sonam Kapoor and Swara Bhaskar. It marks the comeback of Kareena Kapoor Khan to the big screen after her pregnancy.

Kareena Kapoor Khan gave birth to Taimurin December last year. She has been working out rigorously to shed post-pregnancy weight and has been gymming to get back in shape.

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Sep 182017
 

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Actor Shekhar Suman has apparently taken a dig at Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut for the box-office performance of her film ‘Simran’ with a sly tweet.

Kangana Ranaut has been grabbing headlines with her explosive interviews and bold statements ahead of the release of ‘Simran’ last Friday. She made shocking revelations about her relationship with alleged ex-boyfriends Hrithik Roshan and Aditya Pancholi. Kangana was trending all week long before ‘Simran’ release.

Now, Shekhar Suman has hinted in a cryptic tweet at how all the brouhaha surrounding Kangana Ranaut has gone in vain, considering ‘Simran’ has had a slow start at the box office. ‘Simran’ has earned Rs 10.65 crore in the opening weekend.

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Kangana Ranaut
Kangana Ranaut

Shekhar Suman tweeted, “Itna hungama ..itna shor sharaba..nateeja?khoda pahad ..nikli chuhiya!”

Itna hungama ..itna shor sharaba..nateeja?khoda pahad ..nikli chuhiya!

— Shekhar Suman (@shekharsuman7) September 17, 2017

This is not the first time Shekhar Suman has taken a dig at Kangana Ranaut. In February earlier this year, he apparently taunted Kangana Ranaut after her film ‘Rangoon’ failed at the box office.

Shekhar Suman had posted a cryptic tweet that read, “One cocained actress was carrying the burden of her non existent stardom.She has fallen flat on her face n how.Guess this is poetic justice. (sic)”

One cocained actress was carrying the burden of her non existent stardom.She has fallen flat on her face n how.Guess this is poetic justice.

— Shekhar Suman (@shekharsuman7) February 27, 2017

Shekhar Suman later defended himself by saying he never named anyone and lashed out at Twitterati for assuming he meant Kangana Ranaut.

Also read: ‘Horrified’ Shekhar Suman slams Twitterati for assuming Kangana Ranaut is ‘cocained actress’

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Sep 182017
 

Shabana AzmiShabana Azmi

Veteran actress Shabana Azmi, who turned 67 on Monday, was wished a year full of love by Bollywood celebrities including Shekhar Kapur, Anil Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan and Sonam Kapoor, who described her as inspirational.

Shabana, daughter of poet Kaifi Azmi and stage actress Shaukat Azmi, made her film debut in 1974 with “Ankur” and soon became one of the leading actresses of parallel cinema. She has won five National Film Awards for Best Actress and several international honours. She was also lauded with a Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honour of the country.

Some of her known works include “Arth”, “Khandhar”, “Paar”, “Mandi”, “Fire”, “Nishant”, “Masoom”, “Junoon”, “Shatranj Ke Khiladi”, “Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai”, “Amar Akbar Anthony”, “Neerja” and “Chalk and Duster”.

Here’s what the celebs have tweeted:

Shekhar Kapur: Happy Birthday to one of the best actors I have had the joy of working with, Shabana Azmi. ‘Masoom’.

Anil Kapoor: Friendship of over 30 years! How time flies! Shabana Azmi happy birthday! May you always keep me on my toes!

Hrithik Roshan: Dear Shabana aunty, a very happy birthday to you. I wish you so much love. Have a wonderful year. Shabana Azmi.

Sonam Kapoor: Wishing you the most amazing year ahead Aunty! Lots and lots of love Shabana Azmi.

Huma Qureshi: Lots of love hugs and pyaar (love) always. Shabana Azmi, you are an inspiration.

Divya Dutta: And some people hold a very special place in your heart… you’ve always been truly special Shabana Azmi! Happy birthday. Lots of love.

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Sep 182017
 

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Director Kannan Iyer, who is helming Abhinav Bindra biopic, hints that the Olympic gold medallist might appear in the upcoming film on his life.

The yet-to-be-titled movie is being adapted from Bindra’s autobiography — ‘A Shot at History: My Obsessive Journey to Olympic Gold and Beyond’.

When asked if Bindra would make an appearance in the film, Kannan told PTI, “Yes, possibly towards the end, it is a kind of tradition in sports biopics but we are yet to decide.”

The plot of the film, which features Harshvardhan Kapoor in the lead role, will pretty much pan out on the lines of the book, he says.

“He has written a book, so we are going by that. He has loved the script and is always available for consultation.”

The “Ek Thi Daayan” director reveals Harshvardhan has begun his training under a trained shooter. Recently, the “Mirzya” actor posted a brief video holding a gun and listening to the instructions of an expert.

“He will be training for some time under the world class shooter Suma Shirur, followed by sessions with Abhinav.” The real life father-son duo of Anil Kapoor and Harshvardhan will be sharing screen space for the first time for Bindra’s biopic.

“Both are such good actors that they can do anything on screen. ‘Dil Dhadakane Do’ showed a beautiful relationship between Anil and Ranveer Singh as father and son… And they will do a terrific job,” says Kannan. He adds, “There will be a romantic interest in the film… what is more likely is there will be a new person. But it is too early to talk about it.”

The film will be shot mostly in Chandigarh; some portions will be shot abroad and the Olympic part will be shot on the sets in Mumbai.

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