By now we know that Akshay Kumar does not only have a good comic timing but can also play diverse roles. Roles that other actors probably could not even think of playing. And this year gave us the required proof.

The fact that movies like ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’ and ‘Jolly LLB 2’ were box office hits this year goes on to prove that the mindset of the audience is evolving and no more do we expect the lead actors of a movie to go and dance around a tree. In fact, we don’t even want it as long as we have stars like Akshay doing films with some fantastic storylines which do a great job of entertaining and informing.

And another movie with the same aim is almost here. ‘PadMan’ has been making it to the headlines for all the right reasons.

The actor has been making sure that he teases the hell out of us by posting snippets and posters of the movie, since the last few weeks now.

Launching tomorrow…PADMAN IN TWO MONTHS @PadManTheFilm @radhika_apte @sonamakapoor @mrsfunnybones @SonyPicsIndia @kriarj #RBalki pic.twitter.com/wu0Nziraqy

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) November 26, 2017

The REASON he became #PADMAN…find out on 26th January, 2018. @radhikaofficial @sonamakapoor @twinklerkhanna @SonyPicturesIn @kriarj #RBalki

A post shared by Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) on Nov 15, 2017 at 12:16am PST

In fact, we have seen multiple posters of the film by now.

Not all superheroes come with capes! Bringing you the true story of a real superhero, #Padman this Republic Day – 26th January, 2018! pic.twitter.com/hcEcJPO6Up

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) October 29, 2017

Super hero hai yeh pagla, aa raha hai 26th January, 2018 ko : #PadMan! @PadManTheFilm @sonamakapoor @radhika_apte @mrsfunnybones @SonyPicsIndia @kriarj #RBalki pic.twitter.com/O4HmdVATBe

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) November 27, 2017

#PadManTalks : Mad only become famous!@PadManTheFilm @sonamakapoor @radhika_apte @mrsfunnybones @SonyPicsIndia @kriarj #RBalki pic.twitter.com/BqEAcOFrW1

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) December 4, 2017

And honestly, we had enough. “When is the trailer coming out?” was the question everyone was asking and yesterday, Akshay finally answered it with yet another tweet.

So here’s the news you’ve been waiting for! Watch and don’t forget to RETWEET to get the #PadManTrailer from Pad Man himself 😉@PadManTheFilm @sonamakapoor @radhika_apte @mrsfunnybones @SonyPicsIndia @kriarj #RBalki pic.twitter.com/aJSeLNyUBU

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) December 14, 2017

And much to our delight, the trailer is now here. FINALLY here and it has definitely exceeded our expectations.

First things first, ‘PadMan’ is the world’s first feature film that focuses on menstrual hygiene. The movie’s storyline is based on Arunachalam Muruganantham, a rural welder from India who made consistent efforts to provide the women in his village including his wife, the access to high-quality yet affordable sanitary pads 20 years ago.

The trailer takes on this rather serious issue in the most fun way possible.

Akshay Kumar is at his goofy best and we have to say, the man has mastered the art of it.

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His character only has one aim- to solve the stigma around menstruation and if that involves him giving sanitary napkins to his sister, then be it. With his character trying to speak in front of huge crowds in broken English, you can’t help but love him even more. While we see more of him than the ladies, i.e. Radhika Apte and Sonam Kapoor, they do play very important roles in the movie.

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Radhika plays the role of Akshay’s character’s wife who doesn’t really understand her husband’s ways of getting rid of the taboo that revolves the issue of menstrual hygiene. And Sonam on the other hand steps in when Akshay’s character almost gives up and helps him improve his efforts and reach out to women.

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Watch the trailer here:

Interestingly, the movie is produced by Mrs Funnybones Movies aka Twinkle Khanna’s production house.

‘PadMan’ releases in cinemas worldwide on the 26th January, 2018.

There are good friends, then there are best friends, and then there’s George Clooney, who would do literally anything for his friends, apparently.

Well, being friends with George Clooney sounds really cool as it is, but now there’s one more added incentive. Everyone knows he’s a good guy, but 14 of his closest friends know how much of a good guy he is.

When he first moved to Los Angeles, he got by with a little help from his friends, and then years later he showed all of those friends his appreciation in a true Hollywood manner – by giving all of them $1 million each for always supporting him.

BRB, need to google how to make a time machine and go back in time to become besties with Georgie. 

Actually, there’s one more proof of him being an incredible person. This whole incident happened back in 2013, and for four years no one knew about it because he didn’t do it for the attention, he really is genuinely nice.

This just recently came to light when George’s close friend and business partner Rande Gerber recalled the big-hearted gesture during an appearance on the MSNBC show Headliners. It was all a surprise.

Gerber said, “There’s a group of guys that we call ‘The Boys.’ George had called me and ‘The Boys’ and said, ‘Hey, mark September 27, 2013 on your calendar. Everyone’s going to come to my house for dinner.”

When all of George’s guests arrived, they were greeted with black suitcases at each of their spots around a table. So mysterious, so f*cking cool.

© Casamigos

He went on, “George begins to say, ‘Listen, I want you guys to know how much you’ve meant to me and how much you mean to me in my life. I came to L.A., I slept on your couch. I’m so fortunate in my life to have all of you and I couldn’t be where I am today without all of you. So, it was really important to me that while we’re still all here together, that I give back. So, I want you all to open your suitcases.’”

And, the suspense is over – inside each of those black suitcases was $1 million in $20 bills. He remembered, “Every one of us—14 of us—got a million dollars. Every single one of us. We’re in shock. Like, what is this? He goes, ‘I know we’ve all been through some hard times, some of you are still going through it. You don’t have to worry about your kids, you don’t have to worry about, you know, school, you don’t have to worry about paying your mortgage.’”

© Casamigos

“One was working at a bar in Texas at the airport, trying just to support his family,” he added. “Rides a bicycle to work every day. I mean these are guys that took care of George and now he’s giving it all back. And George said, ‘Not only that, I have paid everyone’s taxes so this million dollars is yours.’”

After that, Gerber told George he would never be able to accept such a generous gift, the latter had the perfect response. Side note – can we just appreciate how humble everyone is?

Gerber said, “I pull him aside and said, ‘I absolutely am not taking this million dollars.’ Immediately George goes, ‘I’m just going to make one announcement. If Rande doesn’t take the million dollars, nobody gets it.’”

Reportedly, he finally complied but ended up donating the whole amount to charity.

Even though George didn’t really expect anything in return for this kind gesture, Gerber noted that he did get his reward exactly a year later. “That was September 27th, 2013. Now September 27, 2014, he marries Amal. That’s good karma right there.”

Good karma, indeed.

Also, everyone right now –

I want to be one of George Clooney’s “boys” that he gives a million dollars to so fucking badly pic.twitter.com/0lwxLqDDey

— “Riggs” (@RiggsBarstool) December 13, 2017

Salman Khan made it official a while ago that he would launch his brother-in-law Aayush Sharma in Bollywood. The actor was also seen giving him some advice to sustain in the industry. While it was confirmed that the budding actor would foray into the world of glamour through a love story by Salman Khan Films banner, the title of the film wasn’t decided.

On Thursday, Salman took to his Twitter account to announce Aayush’s film’s title. ‘Loveratri’ is the film’s name, which will be helmed by debutant director Abhiraj Minawala. Minawala assisted Ali Abbas Zafar on the sets of ‘Sultan’ along with many films under the SKF banner.

Salman Khan wrote, “Feeling very happy to announce @SKFilmsOfficial productions ka 5th venture #Loveratri introducing @aaysharma directed by Abhiraj Minawala. More details soon (sic).” To which, Aayush replied, “Thank you bhai.. Overwhelmed to start this journey.. Can’t believe this is happening! Looking forward to #Loveratri .. @BeingSalmanKhan (sic).”

Aayush Sharma is married to Salman’s youngest sister Arpita Khan Sharma.

Salman Khan knows that along with the title of an actor comes many responsibilities and therefore he gave Aayush advice that it’s time for “lot of ‘mehnat’ (hard-work) and ‘lagan’ (passion) now”. He took the Twitter route to announce this news and wrote, “Congrats @aaysharma Now is the time for a lot of mehnat aur lagan. Wish you all success God Bless #AayushSharma (sic).”