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Dec 072017
 

priyankaPriyanka Chopra has made us proud again! The actress has been named the World’s Sexiest Asian Woman for a Record-Breaking Fifth time.

With this new achievement, the actress has dethroned Deepika Padukone, who topped the globally renowned long-running list in the UK based newspaper Eastern Eye in 2016.

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This addition rounds off another dream year for the PeeCee which saw her make incredible strides internationally, the release of her debut Hollywood feature “Baywatch”, another People’s Choice Award for her acclaimed TV serial “Quantico” and signing further high profile films in the west.

Not only this, Priyanka also continued with her production work alongside and was one of the hottest Indian stars on social media, crossing 20 million followers on Instagram.

Sharing her excitement, Priyanka says: “I cannot actually take credit for this at all. Full credit should be given to my genetics and your optics! Thank you Eastern Eye and to everyone who voted for me to be Asia’s Sexiest Woman, for what I’m told is a record breaking number of times! I feel grateful and am humbled. Consistency is key.”

Small screen beauty Nia Sharma came in second and held onto her position as the sexiest television star in the list.

The mass interest in the 2017 edition of the list was such that it was trending on Twitter across different countries including India during the voting process. Eastern Eye’s award-winning Entertainment editor Asjad Nazir, who founded the list and puts it together annually, said: “Priyanka Chopra has become an incredible international ambassador for India and is smashing through glass ceilings all over the world. Apart from being courageous enough to fly into the unknown professionally, she has also done a lot of work for social causes, become a strong symbol for girl power and is making a young generation have big dreams. She is the perfect mix of beauty, brains, bravery and a kind heart,” said Asjad Nazir.

Dec 072017
 

ShahidActor Shahid Kapoor, one of the three lead actors of controversial film “Padmavati”, hopes the audience understands his part as Rawal Ratan Singh. He feels it’s a character that would make people want to be “better” in today’s time.
The actor stressed on the need for inspiring characters while discussing his role as Rani Padmavati’s husband and a warrior king Rawal Ratan Singh in “Padmavati” with GQ India for December 2017 issue, a statement said.

“I remember when ‘Gladiator’ came out and Russell Crowe played Maximus, the character felt too good to be true. But it inspired me so much. That was a strong reference for me because I wondered how you play a character who is so noble and good, and make him connect with people today,” Shahid said.

“Sometimes cinema has the power to make us aspire to be something better. Of course, there’s a lot of value in playing something that’s real; I’m coming from ‘Udta Punjab’, where I played a coked-out, crazy pop star – not at all the kind of guy you would want to be, not even the kind of guy you would want to be in a room with.

“With him, I wondered how to get people to understand someone so off-the-hook, this free radical jumping all over the place. But people got him. I hope they get Rawal Ratan Singh as well. He’s extremely powerful, but always steady in all kinds of high-pressure situations.

“I’ve always admired people who can do that. We’re living in a time where we need to be inspired by characters who make us want to be better, because there’s a lot happening in the world.”

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s attempt to bring alive the story of Rani Padmavati on the silver screen with his movie “Padmavati” hasn’t gone down well with Hindu groups backed by the BJP. It also features Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh in pivotal roles.

“Padmavati” is being slammed for alleged distortion of historical facts about the Rajput queen. The film was scheduled to release on December 1, but it was deferred.

Shahid also spoke about how Ratan Singh protects his wife from invader Alauddin Khilji, essayed by Ranveer.

He said: “The most difficult part was that he is the least known among the three characters. There are several gaps in our knowledge, and it was up to me to fill them appropriately. It was important to understand what type of king I was playing – we’ve had great kings, we’ve had terrible kings, we’ve had blunderers, kings who’ve become saints.

“Ratan Singh was a warrior king who falls in love with this exceptionally beautiful woman. They get married and are very happy together when another man (Alauddin Khilji) enters the picture. It’s a story about a husband and wife, but also a king and a queen.”

Dec 072017
 

ShahrukhShah Rukh Khan and Ranveer Singh are no more clashing at the box office. If fresh reports are to be believed, the two actors have averted the clash.

Previously, SRK’s next that’s directed by Aanand L. Rai was set to have a face off with Ranveer Singh’s “Temper” directed by Rohit Shetty. The two films were to release on the same day, i.e December 21, 2018.

But, now, the clash has been dismissed and Ranveer’s film is releasing a week later, i.e. on December 21, 2018.

Looks like the two actors do not wish to repeat the history! For those unaware, last year in December, SRK’s “Dilwale” and Ranveer’s “Bajirao Mastani” helmed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali had released on the same day and that hugely affected the box office numbers of both the films. So, looks like they have now learnt from the mistakes of the past and have taken a wise decision.

A source has been quoted by a popular daily, “Rohit Shetty’s film has been titled Temper and the release date has been pushed further by a week. It will now release on December 28 and not Christmas week. While earlier it was to release on December 21, now two films are coming on that day – Shah Rukh Khan’s untitled next directed by Aanand L Rai and Abhishek Kapoor’s Kedarnath. Rohit has never been someone who likes his films to clash with others as he believes they cut into the box-office business. Also, he knows SRK well and the two had a word with each other about it. Both are big films in their own way, hence Rohit, who is co-producing the film with Reliance Entertainment, decided to postpone Temper by a week.”

The source adds, “There have also been reports that Ranveer may lend his name as a co-producer, under his mother’s (Anju Bhavnani) name, along with the producer of the Telugu film Temper, Bandla Ganesh. He has always supported young, first-time producers himself like Vikramaditya Motwane for Lootera and Zoya Akhtar for Gully Boy and may lend his name, without investing in it like Akshay Kumar and have a share in the back-end profits.”

Dec 072017
 

anushkaThe most loved celebrity couple, Anushk Sharma and Virat Kohli are all set to take their relationship to the next level.

Reportedly, Anushka and Virat will be tying the holy knot in Italy between 9 to 11 December.

However, when contacted Anushka’s spokesperson, they had a different story to tell. It seems they want to keep the news under wraps till the D-day. They said that the news is completely false and is baseless. “There is absolutely no truth to it”.

While an official confirmation from the couple is awaited, close sources have confirmed that the two are headed to Milan for a vacation as Virat has taken a personal leave this month!

Also, during a recent interview when he was asked about his change in behaviour over the years, Team India’s Captain was all praises for Anushka called her his ‘lady luck’.

“Sir lady luck ka kamaal hai (I’ve got to thank the lady luck). You’ve (Gaurav) seen me, you know I had no brains before. Ever since the lady has come into my life, she’s taught me a lot of things.”

He further added, “I’ve learnt a lot, become more sensible in the last 4 years all because of her. She’s taught me how to be more patient and taught me how to utilise the position you are in to the fullest.”

So, here’s wishing the lovely couple hearty congratulations and all the very best for their new innings.

Dec 022017
 

salman-khan-iSalman Khan have always life vicariously and has been controversy’s favourite child. His life has constantly been under the media scrutiny, owing to the kind of controversies he has been involved in. Inspite of that, Salman is still considered to be one of India’s most bankable stars and is riding on superstardom that one can only imagine to achieve.

Salman, who was present at the HT Summit 2017, an event sponsored by Hindustan Times, had a lot to say about his personal life.

“I live a boring life, but journalists make my life interesting,” he said. A lot of people are opinion makers these days because they are called on TV channels. They are shouting there. If one person screams then you may hear him, but you can’t hear 15 people screaming together.”

Asked if he was talking about a channel in particular, Khan let the question pass, saying he was not talking about anyone in particular. “For last 30 years, I am told I am misunderstood. How can someone be misunderstood for decades,” said the actor. Kind of life I have led is the kind everyone has led. I have been working 24 hours, seven 7 days a week. The rest you hear is because people are running their own shows… It’s a hardworking life I have led. I still live in a one-bedroom apartment,” said Khan, who started his career in 1988 as the second lead in Farooq Sheikh-Rekha starrer ‘Biwi Ho To Aisi’.

The actor, facing multiple court cases, said, “I have to smile, go to interviews, romance onscreen even if I am worried about my court cases.” Salman Khan will be next seen in ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ and ‘Race 3’.

Dec 022017
 

neetu-ranbir-kapoor-2Buzz has it that Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor’s mother Neetu Kapoor wants him to have an arranged marriage soon. According to reports, Neetu Kapoor is trying to get her son married off for the past two years and want him to settle down. Reportedly, Neetu has been hounding Ranbir with marriage talks, but the actor has told her mom that he will marry only when he is ready to.

According to a report in Mumbai Mirror, even when Neetu Kapoor spots a pretty young girl at a wedding, she wants to introduce her to Ranbir. The report further states that Neetu has been looking up NRI girls in London, and has even had Ranbir meet one of them. Will the Kapoor scion have an arranged marriage soon? Fans will have to wait and watch.

Meanwhile, Ranbir Kapoor’s love life has always given enough fodder to the gossip mills. His photo with Pakistani actress Mahira Khan, where the two are seen smoking, had gone viral and sparked dating rumours. In September, Ranbir Kapoor and Mahira Khan were spotted together in New York and the photos of the two surfaced on social media. Soon after the photographs went viral, many started slamming Mahira for smoking and wearing a short dress. Popular Pakistani actors like Ali Zafar, Humaima Malick, Mawra and Urwa Hocane lent support to Mahira Khan.

Ranbir Kapoor, too, issued a statement following the furore over the pictures. He said, “I’ve gotten to know Mahira in a personal capacity over the last few months. She is somebody who I admire and respect, for her achievements and even more for the person she is. It is very unfair the way she is being judged and spoken about. What is also sad is the inequality in judgment just because she is a woman. I request you to stop the negativity and move on with your beautiful god gifted lives. Peace and love.”

On the Bollywood front, Ranbir Kapoor will next be seen in Sanjay Dutt biopic. He also has a film titled ‘Brahmastra’ with Alia Bhatt and Amitabh Bachchan.

Dec 022017
 

salman_katrinaTiger Zinda Hai, which sees Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif as undercover intelligence agents, is probably director Ali Abbas Zafar’s most ambitious film to date. Since the film is inspired by the real-life incident of Indian nurses being taken hostage by the ISIS in Iraq in 2014, the director is making sure that his offering is as authentic to the setting as possible.

In his bid to ascertain that the characters in the background are speaking fluent Arabic, replete with the right pronunciation and diction, Zafar flew down to Dubai last week to supervise the recording of the background sound. He roped in voiceover artistes from Iraq and Syria. The director says, “We are doing background dubbing with many artistes who are fluent in Arabic to get the right texture of voices. This process will help us in creating a true- to- life feel for the audience.” The thriller marks Zafar’s first attempt at a story that has its roots in real- life events. ” Since the film is set in Iraq, it is important that the language and diction are authentic. It will add impact to the plot.”

Dec 012017
 

Deepika-photoIn the latest development to the ongoing controversy around Padmavati, filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali appeared before the parliamentary standing committee on Information Technology yesterday. Besides being reprimanded for submitting his film late for the censor certificate, sources said members of the panel also questioned him on his decision to host the film’s screening for select media persons.

Bhansali rejected allegations that his film, based on Rani Padmini, distorted history stating that it is based on sufi poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi’s poem, Padmavat. The panel gave him two weeks’ time to submit a written reply.

Censor board chief Prasoon Joshi too appeared before the panel, headed by BJP MP Anurag Thakur and including LK Advani and Raj Babbar. Joshi had appeared before another parliamentary panel on petitions earlier yesterday where he stated that a decision on the Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor starrer would be taken only after showing it to experts.

Dec 012017
 

Katrina-painting-storyTiger Zinda Hai’, the action mega entertainer from Yash Raj Films, has wowed everyone first with its record-smashing trailer and then its blockbuster swagger of a party anthem. Now, the audiences are set to be treated with a Salman Khan-Katrina Kaif love song! Titled ‘Dil Diyan Gallan’, the song features the two superstars in their most romantic song to date. The highlight of the song is Salman painting a portrait of Katrina on ice! Talk about freezing a moment in time!

‘Dil Diyan Gallan’, a beautiful song that sums up the love story of super spies Tiger and Zoya have been shot across extreme climes of Austria. While the mountains were difficult to film in because of bone-chilling, subzero temperatures, the song has turned out to be a visual treat set in the gorgeous Alps. Director Ali Abbas Zafar sums it up as “It is a romantic track that captures the beauty of a mature love story. We have filmed ‘Dil Diyan Gallan’ in an old school, vintage way to bring alive the romance that two mature people share. It is like a classic Yash Chopra song.”

Just like filming for action sequences on this remote Austrian mountainside had its challenges, shooting this ballad didn’t come easy either. Ali adds, “Salman and Katrina shot this song on some very difficult terrain in the Alps. The biggest highlight of this song is the unique Katrina portrait that he has drawn on a frozen lake. We had to shoot on this lake and Salman converted it to a canvas. We had to source natural colors, as ice doesn’t catch all kinds of paints, which didn’t come easy. But once we got hold of this, he created a huge 20 feet by 20 feet portrait that features Katrina’s face. It’s a sight for sore eyes, this painting, and it makes Dil Diyan Gallan a truly unique romantic song visually.”

Salman and Katrina’s scorching chemistry has become the talk of the town. Their onscreen romance makes Tiger Zinda Hai even more anticipated. The high octane action thriller is set to release on December 22, 2017.

Dec 012017
 

Salman-Khan-Katrina-KaifBollywood superstar Salman Khan, who will be seen on screen once again with Katrina Kaif in “Tiger Zinda Hai”, says her dedication has helped her become a dancer who beats “hollow” the likes of Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone. Salman has worked with Katrina in films like “Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya”, “Partner”, “Yuvvraaj” and “Ek Tha Tiger”.

“She (Katrina) knows her limitations and works hard to achieve what she can’t do. When she joined the industry, she couldn’t dance. Today she is one of the best dancers we have. Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone, girls who are considered dancers I think she beats them hollow,” Salman said in an interview to Vogue India’s December 2017 issue.

“Tiger Zinda Hai”, a sequel to the box office franchise that sees Salman as a RAW agent who falls in love with a Pakistani spy played by Katrina, gave them a chance to be back together on set after five years. What makes them such a hit on-screen couple? Salman said: “I don’t think we consider ourselves exceptionally beautiful or talented. I think we both just see ourselves as normal people who lucked out.”

On the personal front with Katrina, Salman said: “I take advice from her but every time she has advised me on a movie or taken me to watch a movie, it has been a disaster.” Little is known about their first meeting, except that Katrina was barely 18.

Recounting the experience, Salman said: “It was at a small get-together. She had come home for a party and I thought she was one of the sweetest girls ever. She knew my sister and all my friends but she didn’t know me.” The magazine, with Salman and Katrina on the cover, will hit the stands on December 4.