Shah Rukh Khan wanted a 4th kid called Akanksha

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Jan 212018
 

SRkKing Khan who has been all over the news for his film Zero, recently mentioned on the shoot of TED Talks India Nayi Soch that he wanted a 4th kid called Akanksha.

We all know how much he loves his kids and is protective of them. A lot of fingers were pointed at him on his news with his surrogate child AbRam Khan, to which King Khan came out in the open and spoke about it confidently.

We hear that he is planning to have a 4th child.

While shooting for the upcoming episode, SRK was made to say ‘Akanksha’ to which he fumbled a lot of times leading to multiple retakes.

To this he joking exclaimed, “I am fumbling with this name a lot and it’s really embarrassing because this never happens to me. I think I’m going to have a 4th kid very soon and I’m going to name her Akanksha.”

Padmaavat will be another Baahubali, perhaps BIGGER ?

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Jan 212018
 

padmavatThis is not a review of this year’s most awaited film. And why this year? “Padmaavat”, nee Padmavati, is perhaps the most anticipated film since Raj Kapoor’s Satyam Shivum Sunderam. The frenzy that has been incited by some fringe groups, the threats and abuses, the violence and the virulence have whipped up the nation’s appetite.

Methinks, the Sena doth protest too much.

Having had the privilege of being close to the project from its inception, I can say one thing in all certainty. “Padmaavat” is a proud majestic anthem to the valour and pride of the Rajput community. Every frame, every movement exudes a nationalist fervor, a sense of unbridled pride and joy though without a trace of arrogance in being Indian. It is likely to see a major success, perhaps even bigger than “Baahubali”.

I wonder what the fringe groups would have to say once the film is out. Will they apologise to the nation and to the community they purport to represent, for misleading them?

The film industry is a soft target for peripheral attention-seeking organisations. I had never heard of the Karni Sena till the “Padmaavat” protests started. Now we can’t hear the end of their bickering and abuses. I get a feeling they will continue to protest against the film even after it releases, so habituated have they become to the limelight in the past months.

How will they survive without the platform of television channels to scream invectives at Bhansali and the film industry?

Maybe they can find another hapless filmmaker to target? This will keep on happening as long as an emasculated entertainment industry too afraid to speak up; too self-absorbed to care about what happens to a fellow-filmmaker.

As a prominent director explained: “If it was Karan Johar, he would have ten colleagues sitting besides him holding his hand under siege. But Sanjay Bhansali has not made too many friends in the industry. He’s paying the price for it.”

One direct fall-out of the unsolicited troubles that “Padmaavat” faced was the fear of history that now grips the film industry. The makers of bio-pic on Jhansi ki Rani are running through their script constantly to ensure no faction is offended by any of the dialogues or situations.

Nonetheless, trouble may visit any film. Some group or the other may come forward to say Kangana Ranaut is not from Jhansi. How dare she play Jhansi Ki Rani? I am surprised nobody brought up the Rajput angle vis-a-vis Deepika Padukone. Or the Islamic card to deride the casting of the Punjabi Ranveer Singh. Never have we seen a society so abjectly divided on the basis of caste and religion.

Here’s the fallout on historicals in Bollywood: No one is going to make them anymore.

Says a filmmaker: “History and mythology are taboo, unless you’re making a “Baahubali”. Hats off to Aamir Khan for his determination to make “Mahabharat”. He can be pulled up for anything — from his wrong cultural identity to his lack of knowledge of the Epic. The best thing is to make a “Golmaal” or a “Judwaa” in this country. Anything deeper gets you into trouble. So, for now, goodbye history.”

Unless someone wants to make a film on the troubles that “Padmavaat” faced during its shooting and before its release. That would be one hysterical historical. It may become an even bigger hit than “Padmaavat”.

Hrithik Roshan is the biggest fan of his uncle and music composer Rajesh Roshan

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Jan 212018
 

HritikActor Hrithik Roshan says he is the biggest fan of his uncle and music composer Rajesh Roshan.

Hrithik, who was attending “Roshan Se Roshan Tak” — a musical journey of Roshan family, said: “Today, in this musical concert, I am the happiest person because I am the biggest fan of my chacha (uncle) in the entire world. My uncle looks very sweet and humble but he has the energy of a tiger when it comes to creating music.”

He said he helped Rajesh with the song “Tere jaisa yaar kahan” from the film “Yaarana” starring Amitabh Bachchan.

“In my childhood days, I remember, I never used to stay away from him (Rajesh Roshan). I used to sleep in my uncle’s room and bathe in his bathroom. Sometimes, he used to come to me and ask me about his own composition for final selection,” he said.

Hrithik added: “I clearly remember one incident when my uncle was recording music for ‘Yaarana’. That time also he asked me for advice to finalise the composition. So till date, I feel very proud that I have a little contribution in the making of my favourite song ‘Tere jaisa yaar kahan’ from ‘Yaarana’.”

Hrithik attended the event along with his father Rakesh Roshan, Rajesh Roshan, Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik and Sudesh Bhosle on Saturday here.

The “Bang Bang!” star feels very fortunate that he was born into a family where music is an integral part their lives.

Rajesh Roshan said that the “Roshan Se Roshan Tak” was a tribute to their father and legendary music composer Roshan, who has given songs like “Laaga chunari mein daag” and “Rahein na rahein hum”.

Hrithik’s father Rakesh added: “Our father has left so much fragrance through his music that I feel still it is around us. When he passed away I was 16 years old and Rajesh was 12 years of age.

“I would like to see our fourth generation also carry forward this legacy of Roshan saab and all this happened because of love and support from the audience and blessings of god.”

Asked about his upcoming projects, Rajesh said: “We are starting our family film (‘Krrish 4’), so it will take some time because we are now in the process of finalizing things and very soon I will start work for that film.”

Winners of 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018

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Jan 212018
 

Filfare2018Members of the Hindi film industry came together to celebrate the best of Bollywood in the year 2017 at 63 rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018, held on January 20 at the NSCI Dome in Worli, Mumbai. The starry night was hosted by Bollywood’s Baadshah Shah Rukh Khan, and his good friend and filmmaker Karan Johar provided him some company on the stage.

While ‘Hindi Medium’ bagged honours in the categories of Best Film and Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) for Irrfan Khan’s impeccable performance. Vidya Balan won her career’s sixth Filmfare award for her passionate portrayal of a middle-aged homemaker who turns into a radio jockey in ‘Tumhari Sulu’ as she claimed the Black Lady for the Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female). Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari won the top award of the night as she won the Best Director award for ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’.

Here is the complete list of those who won big at the 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018.

Best Film: ‘Hindi Medium’

Critics’ Award for Best Film: ‘Newton’

Best Actor In A Leading Role (Female): Vidya Balan for ‘Tumhari Sulu’

Best Actor In A Leading Role (Male) : Irrfan Khan for ‘Hindi Medium’

Critics’ Award for Best Actor (Male): Rajkummar Rao for ‘Trapped’

Critics’ Award for Best Actor (Female): Zaira Wasim for ‘Secret Superstar’

Best Director: Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari for ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’

Best Debut Director: Konkona Sensharma for ‘A Death in the Gunj’

Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Male): Rajkummar Rao for ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’

Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female): Meher Vij for ‘Secret Superstar’

Best Dialogue: Hitesh Kewalya for ‘Shubh Mangal Saavdhan’

Best Screenplay: Shubhashish Bhutiani for ‘Mukti Bhavan’

Best Original Story: Amit Masurkar for ‘Newton’

Best Actor (Male) in a Short Film: Jackie Shroff for ‘Khujli’

Best Actor (Female) in a Short Film: Shefali Shah for ‘Juice’

People’s Choice Award for Best Short Film: ‘Anahut’

Best Short Film (Fiction) : ‘Juice’

Best Short Film (Non Fiction): ‘Invisible Wings’

Best Music Album: Pritam for ‘Jagga Jasoos’

Best Playback Singer (Male): Arijit Singh for ‘Roke na ruke naina’ – ‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania’

Best Playback Singer (Female): Meghna Mishra for ‘Nachdi phira’ – ‘Secret Superstar’

Best Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya for ‘Ullu ka pattha’ – ‘Jagga Jasoos’

Lifetime Achievement A ward: Mala Sinha and Bappi Lahiri

Best Choreography: Vijay Ganguly and Ruel Dausan Varindani for ‘Galti se mistake’ – ‘Jagga Jasoos’

Best Background Score: Pritam for ‘Jagga Jasoos’

Best Action: Tom Struthers for ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’

Best Cinematography: Sirsha Ray for ‘A Death In The Gunj’

Best Editing: Nitin Baid for ‘Trapped’

Best Production Design: Parul Sondh for ‘Daddy’

Best Sound Design: Anish John for ‘Trapped’

Best Costume: Rohit Chaturvedi for ‘A Death In The Gunj’

Filmfare Awards 2018: Irrfan Khan, Vidya Balan win best actors' award

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Jan 212018
 

Actor Irrfan Khan won the Filmfare Best Actor in Leading Role (Male) award for ‘Hindi Medium’ while Vidya Balan bagged the Filmfare Best Actor in Leading Role (Female) Award for ‘Tumhari Sulu’ at the 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards

Vidya Balan
Vidya Balan

Actor Irrfan Khan won the Filmfare Best Actor in Leading Role (Male) award for ‘Hindi Medium’ while Vidya Balan bagged the Filmfare Best Actor in Leading Role (Female) Award for ‘Tumhari Sulu’ at the 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards.

From giving the awards to iconic actors like Irrfan Khan to Rajkummar Rao, Vidya Balan to Zaira Wasim — the 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018 celebrated the talents of different ages, on Saturday night.

Vidya received her award from legendary actress Rekha.

Rajkummar Rao bagged two awards. He won the Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Male) for ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’, and also Critics’ Award for Best Actor (Male) for ‘Trapped’.

The evening was graced by who’s who of Bollywood including Akshay Kumar, who walked the red carpet along with his ‘PadMan’ co-star Sonam Kapoor, R. Madhavan, Arjun Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Shahid Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra, Saqib Saleem, Armaan Malik, Amaal Malik, Karan Johar, Preity Zinta, Rekha, Jaya Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Vidya Balan among many others.

Irrfan Khan
Irrfan Khan

Meher Vij won the Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) for ‘Secret Superstar’. Actress Zaira Wasim won the Critics’ Award for Best Actor (Female) for the same film.

Ayushmann Khurrana made the evening entertaining with some of the evergreen super hit cult classics like “Jab koi baat bigad jaaye”, “Tera mujhse hai pehle ka nata koi”, “Ruk jaana nahi tu kahi haar ke”, “Kehdu tumhe ya chup rahu” and “Janu meri jaan main tere qurbaan” on stage.

Ranveer Singh appeared at the function with an interesting outfit that clubbed poster motifs of various classic Hindi films. When host Shah Rukh Khan asked Ranveer about his costume, he replied: “People eat movies, drink movies, I even wear movies.”

Konkona Sen Sharma won the Best Debut Director Award for ‘A Death In The Gunj’. Receiving the award from Jaya Bachchan and Sonali Bendre, Konkona said, “Thank you so much… It’s unbelievable. I would like to thank Jio Filmfare. I would like to extend my biggest thank you to my team.”

Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari won the Best Director Award for ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’.

Amit V. Masurkar bagged the Best Original Story Award for his Oscar-nominated film ‘Newton’. the film ‘Newton’ also won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Film. ‘Hindi Medium’ won the Best Film (popular) Award.

Like last year, Jio Filmfare award ceremony has created special space for celebrating short films. this year, Jackie Shroff won the Best Actor in Short Film Award for ‘Khujli’. Neeraj Ghaywan won the Best Short Film Award for ‘Juice’.

Filmfare Best Playback Singer (Male) Award went to Arijit Singh for “Roke Na Ruke Naina” from ‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania’. Meghna Mishra won the Best Playback Singer (Female) Award for “Nachdi Phira” from ‘Secret Superstar’.

Iconic music composer and singer Bappi Lahiri won the Jio Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award. Actress Vidya Balan, who handed over the award to the legend, mentioned: “It’s a very special moment for me. Bappi has given the most successful song of my career.”

After receiving the award, the music composer said: “Thank you Jio Filmfare. I am very happy. I would like to dedicate it to my parents, wife and my full family. It’s a hard work of 46 years.”

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Manjari Fadnis: Never knew how to market myself

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Jan 212018
 

Actress Manjari Fadnis, who believes she is one of the “best kept secrets of Bollywood”, says she does not know how to develop a professional network and that is affecting her career growth in the film industry

Manjari Fadnis
Manjari Fadnis

Actress Manjari Fadnis, who believes she is one of the “best kept secrets of Bollywood”, says she does not know how to develop a professional network and that is affecting her career growth in the film industry. She started her career in 2004 with the film “Rok Sako To Rok Lo” but found visibility with her performance in “Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na”. However, even after spending over a decade in Bollywood, she believes her potential has not been utilized enough.

“Since I started very young, I never knew how to market myself and in this industry that is important. I am not good at small talk or approaching directors by showing my interest to work with them. “I think that is why the growth in my career is very slow. But I think this is the time I gear up to grow,” Manjari told IANS in an interview. The actress added: “I always believed that my work will speak a volume. But it did not happen. I think I am one of the best kept secrets of Bollywood.”

In her latest movie “Nirdosh”, Manjari plays a vulnerable housewife in the Arbaaz Khan starrer. Since it is a suspense thriller, Manjari said it was quite emotionally draining to shoot some of the scenes, but she enjoyed the journey of the character. “This is the fourth film I am doing with Arbaaz Sir and our relationship has evolved with time. I am happy that even though I have no film background, the industry has accepted me and I am getting good work — whether it is my short film (‘The Cot’) or feature films.

“I am getting work based on my merit and that is a good thing.” Asked about her wish list of directors, Manjari said: “I so want to work with Rajkumar Hirani and Ashutosh Gowariker because I admire them not just as filmmakers, but also as human beings, they are wonderful.”

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Sidharth Malhotra: We will clash with Padman on February 9

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Jan 212018
 

“Pad Man just loves us; it follows us everywhere,” says Sidharth Malhotra in the wake of the release of the Akshay Kumar starrer being deferred to February 9, to avoid locking horns with Padmaavat next week

Sidharth Malhotra
Sidharth Malhotra

“Pad Man just loves us; it follows us everywhere,” says Sidharth Malhotra in the wake of the release of the Akshay Kumar starrer being deferred to February 9, to avoid locking horns with Padmaavat next week. Responding to rumours of his film. Aiyaary. now being pre-poned to the Republic Day weekend, Malhotra says, “This is just hearsay. We are coming on February 9 and will clash with Pad Man, not Padmaavat. Clashing of films is no big deal. We trust our film [to draw the audience].”

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Singh Is Bling: Ranveer Pays Tribute To Bappi Da In His Crazy Style & This Photo Is Pure 'Gold'

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Jan 212018
 

Since the past few days, Bollywood’s livewire Ranveer Singh has been turning several heads and breaking the internet like no one else. Basically, just another day in his life. Thankfully this time he is not making headlines for the controversies hovering around Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Padmaavat’, but for his own quirks and unparalleled style.   

On days when he is not busy flooring us with his evil and conniving Sultan Khilji avatar, or making our jaws drop with his insane transformation for his next movie ‘Gully Boy’; Ranveer indulges in doing what he is best at – leave us gasping for air with his crazy ass and skyrocketing energy level. And last night’s 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018 was no different.

Ranveer Singh Plays Tribute To Legendary Bappi Lahiri(c)Viacom 18 Motion Pictures

For once, people might not pay much attention to the awards night or the winners’ list, but I am sure almost everyone went berserk the moment Ranveer walked the red carpet. Reason? The suit he wore that couldn’t have been more ‘filmy’ than this. But, we all know that Ranveer is not someone who will settle only for turning heads with his swag-studded outfit. So, he went ahead and danced his heart out to the Bollywood tunes from the 80s and 90s and proved why he deserves to hold the title of Bollywood’s livewire.

With a tiger print outfit, starry sunglasses, afro wig and big silver chains; Ranveer left no stone unturned in looking ‘extra’ and add that much needed ‘bling’ to his tribute performance for Bappi Da.

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A post shared by Ranveer Singh (@ranveersingh) on Jan 20, 2018 at 10:04am PST

But, more than his performance, it is this picture that we got our hands on, which speaks volumes about the GOLD-en moment both Bappi Da and Ranveer shared with each other. Singh posted this picture on Instagram with the caption ‘Rock Royalty’. In the picture he is seen chilling with Bappi Da like it’s nobody’s business.

Rock Royalty ⚜� #bappi

A post shared by Ranveer Singh (@ranveersingh) on Jan 20, 2018 at 2:14pm PST

Honestly, this picture has got us confused if this was a tribute for Bappi Da or Michael Jackson from his afro-style days.

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Last night, Bappi Lahiri was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award and together with Ranveer’s performance; this moment deserves to be written in the golden pages of Bollywood as one of the best highlights from any award show ever.

 

 

Manushi Grooving With SRK & Ranveer On The Filmfare Stage Was A Sight Out Of A Bollywood Song

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Jan 212018
 

Our very own ‘Miss World’ Manushi Chhillar has been winning hearts ever since she got the crown back home to India

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A post shared by Manushi Chhillar (@manushi_chhillar) on Dec 22, 2017 at 7:08pm PST

Last night during the Filmfare awards, Manushi grooved on the stage with none other than SRK and Ranveer Singh.

Updates | 5: Ranveer Singh dancing with @iamsrk and @ManushiChhillar at #JioFilmfareAwards  ?ï¸? pic.twitter.com/ko5B6cvKvL

— Ranveer Singh TB (@RanveerSinghtbt) January 20, 2018

She is gorgeous, she is confident and obviously we’d now love to see her in a Bollywood flick! Rumour had it that Karan Johar had signed her up for the SOTY 2 movie but there’s no truth in that for now.

@iamsrk, @ranveersingh and @manushi_chhillar on stage at the #JioFilmfareAwards

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Exclusive last night King #SRK and Miss World #ManushiChhillar at#FilmfareAwards pic.twitter.com/DYEKHJ4nNe

— SRK’s Ñ•?gnaÑ‚?re (@Banty_Srkian) January 21, 2018

Manushi also revealed that Ranveer is her favourite actor as well.

Updates | 19:
Interviewer : Do u have a favorite actor?@ManushiChhillar : well yeah I do have a favorite actor and I know that you will ask me and I’ll just tell you who he is , I absolutely Love Ranveer Singh I think he brings energy on to the screen which is amazing pic.twitter.com/k0KVvZh6Zp

— Ranveer Singh TB (@RanveerSinghtbt) January 20, 2018

The trio danced to SRK’s ‘Ankhon mein teri’ from ‘Om Shanti Om’.

Updates | 39: Ranveer Singh and @iamsrk singing to Anakhon Mein Teri from oso as @ManushiChhillar take the stage 💙 #JioFilmfareAwards pic.twitter.com/lVRbvnBEQM

— Ranveer Singh TB (@RanveerSinghtbt) January 21, 2018

Is a debut on the cards soon? Only time will tell.

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