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Priyanka Chopra terminates contract with Nirav Modi

Feb 232018

Priyanka Chopra has decided to cut ties with billionaire diamond trader Nirav Modi’s brand following the news about the alleged banking fraud carried out by him

Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra has decided to cut ties with billionaire diamond trader Nirav Modi’s brand following the news about the alleged banking fraud carried out by him. “In the light of recent allegations, Priyanka Chopra has chosen to terminate her contract with the Nirav Modi brand,” a spokesperson of Priyanka, who was the global brand ambassador for Nirav Modi, said in a statement issued on Friday.

As the news about the multi-crore scam involving Nirav Modi came to light earlier this month, a statement from the actress read that she was seeking legal opinion on her contract. There were also speculations that she is suing the brand for non-payment of dues. But her spokesperson denied this.

The termination news comes in the wake of after actresses Kangana Ranaut and Bipasha Basu accusing Mehul Choksi-owned Gitanjali Group of breaching the contracts with them and not paying their dues.

Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi, along with the directors of the Nirav Modi and Gitanjali groups, are under investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for an alleged Rs 11,300 crore fraud on Punjab National Bank through illegal use of Letters of Undertaking and Foreign Letters of Credit to raise and rollover money.

Both Nirav Modi and Choksi are said to have left the country, along with their family members, in early January.

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How women are portrayed in AIB videos?

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Feb 232018

The common perception is that AIB has been at the forefront of upholding feminist ideals in this country through their humorous sketches

Aayushi Jagad

The common perception is that AIB has been at the forefront of upholding feminist ideals in this country through their humorous sketches. But now, two former actors in their videos have taken the comedy collective to the cleaners over the lack of female representation in their videos, outside of ones that are obviously women-centric. In fact, Aayushi Jagad and Sumedh Natu — in their damning video – have even gone to the extent of pointing out that female actors in general AIB sketches are so non-functional that they can even be replaced with a table lamp.

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This comes as quite a slap in the face of the comedy group that projects a progressive image amid the sanskari overtones rapidly spreading in Indian society. But to be fair to them, AIB hasn’t taken the criticism with a pinch of salt, and has instead released a statement saying that they acknowledge where they went wrong, and promise to work on making their videos more representational. Now, all we have to do is wait for them to turn their words into action.

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Pia Bajpai goes bald for her film Abhiyum Anuvum

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Feb 232018

Pia Bajpai, who will be seen in a bilingual Tamil/Malayalam film Abhiyum Anuvum, will be sporting a bald look in the movie

Pia Bajpai, who will be seen in a bilingual Tamil/Malayalam film Abhiyum Anuvum, will be sporting a bald look in the movie. Pia will be seen opposite actor Tovino Thomas in the Yoodlee Films production. “I’m having a bald look for a couple of scenes in the film and it’s been very challenging for me. It used to take three to four hours just to place that properly and have that look. For a fact, if I had to start the shoot at 7 a.m., I had to start getting ready at 3 a.m. And more than that the whole day for 12-13 hours having that on my head, was very difficult,” said Pia in a statement.

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“I couldn’t move my head much or laugh. Even if my head got itchy, I couldn’t do anything about that. With so much spray and glue. I just couldn’t wait to get home and get that off. And it used to take easily that many hours to even remove that,” she added. It was so tedious for Pia that she even considered going bald truly than wearing a wig.

“I really thought shaving my head would be so much better than wearing that wig, but then my director told me this look was just for three to four days that too during the initial days of the shoot. Hence, I wasn’t allowed to shave my head which I would have preferred,” said Pia.

Abhiyum Anuvum is scheduled to release on March 9.

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Sajid Nadiadwala and Vijay Singh tout Baaghi 2 as India's biggest action film

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Feb 232018

Baaghi 2 marks second collaboration between makers Sajid Nadiadwala and Vijay Singh after Judwaa 2. The duo touts this film to be India’s biggest action film

Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani in a still from Baaghi 2’s trailer.

Marking the second collaboration after Judwaa 2, Sajid Nadiadwala and Vijay Singh presented the trailer of India’s biggest action film Baaghi 2 recently. Both Sajid and Vijay have collaborated and taken the Baaghi franchise a notch higher and delivered a never seen before action film on the screen and have delivered India’s biggest action film Baaghi 2.

Speaking about the collaboration Vijay Singh shared,”We are very clear that we want to be a very significant part of Bollywood and we understand that to achieve this objective, we do our films, like Jolly LLB etc, but more importantly, I think it’s about working with the best people in the industry and I think that’s where this relationship with Sajid becomes really special”

The trailer of the film showcases jaw-dropping and never seen before high octane action sequences. Sajid Nadiadwala is one of the most prominent producers of Bollywood and has a track record of delivering blockbuster hit films.

Watch the trailer here:

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On the other hand, Fox Star Studios have always been known to produce successful films pertaining to different genres.

The trailer of Baaghi 2 was released on Wednesday and was launched on a grand scale and has received a thumbs up from the audience and critics too. The action-packed trailer showcases the return of Ronnie played by Tiger Shroff as he sets out to find a small girl named Riya.

Also Read: Action-Packed Baaghi 2 Trailer Kicks Up A Storm Rakes In 60 Million Views

The film also features Disha Patani in a lead role, Disha is playing the role of Neha who is the love interest of Ronnie in Baaghi 2. The high-octane action thriller also features Manoj Bajpayee, Randeep Hooda and Prateik Babbar in pivotal roles.

Co-Produced by Fox Star Studios and Sajid Nadiadwala under the banner name Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, ‘Baaghi 2’ is directed by Ahmed Khan and is slated to release on 30th March 2018.

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Have you seen Taimur Ali Khan sporting a ponytail? Check out this photo

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Feb 232018

Taimur Ali Khan’s latest picture, as usual, is breaking the Internet! In the photo, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan’s tiny tot is seen sporting a cute little ponytail

Taimur Ali Khan sports a new look.

Taimur Ali Khan’s latest picture has surfaced the Internet and as usual, is breaking it! In the photo, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan’s tiny tot is seen sporting a cute little ponytail. Doesn’t he look adorable!? Taimur is holding his dad’s photo frame and staring at it.

Speaking about the paparazzi culture and the immense attention Taimur Ali Khan attracts, Saif revealed, “He’s blue eyed. He’s a genetic treasure trove. He is. He is got a bit of Rabindranath Tagore, he’s got a bit of Raj Kapoor, he’s got a bit of Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, he’s got a bit of Bhopal…I don’t know..he’s beyond me. He’s gone. Let’s see what happens.”

Also Read: Here’s Why Soha Ali Khan Gets Worried When Taimur Is Alone With Inaaya Naumi Kemmu

Further talking about how the kid will deal with this overnight stardom, Saif revealed Taimur’s pet name and said, “You have to sit him down, the minute he can understand it. And it’ll start with calling the people at home and not yelling. It’ll be manners, it’ll be Please, Thank You, Aadaab. It’ll be discipline from young age. At least we know these things. These Bombay kids are out of control. He’ll be very well behaved. And honestly if he does his namaste right, he’ll score points. Have you seen Sara’s aadaab when she was younger? This is it. This is what we need, a nice aadaab from Tim.”

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Director Raj Kumar Gupta comments on the casting for Raid

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Feb 232018

Raid starring Ajay Devgn, Ileana Dcruz and Saurabh Shukla is all set to hit the theatres on 16th of March, 2018

Ajay Devgn and Ileana D'Cruz in Raid
Ajay Devgn and Ileana D’Cruz in Raid

Raid starring Ajay Devgn, Ileana Dcruz and Saurabh Shukla is all set to hit the theatres on 16th of March, 2018. Set in Lucknow 1981, Raid narrates the story of one of the biggest financial crimes that took place in the history of the country. Ajay Devgn as the dapper officer Amay Patnaik is a perfect foil to the antagonist played by Saurabh Shukla, while Ileana Dcruz as the wife of an honest officer truly complements the cast to the T!

Raj Kumar Gupta has brought together an ensemble of stars for this film. Commenting on the casting, he said, “When we finished the script, we narrated it to Ajar Sir, he loved it! He was very keen to come onboard. I have been wanting to work with him for a while. No one could have played the role of Officer Amay Patnaik better than him, he perfectly suited the role. The same applies to Ileana. We needed an actress to play his wife and Ileana is the perfect mix of innocence and good acting.”

He further added, “Saurabh Sir also came on board immediately because of the script and the strong character that he plays. He was very excited to play the character of Rameshwar ‘Rajaji’ Singh.”

Gulshan Kumar & Tseries present, A Panorama Studios Production, Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak, Raid is directed by Raj Kumar Gupta. The film releases on 16th March 2018.

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Sam Rockwell to voice gorilla in Angelina Jolie's One and Only Ivan

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Feb 232018

Sam Rockwell has signed on to voice a silverback gorilla, Ivan, in Disney’s drama The One and Only Ivan

Angelina Jolie

Actor Sam Rockwell has signed on to voice a silverback gorilla, Ivan, in Disney’s drama “The One and Only Ivan.” Thea Sharrock is directing the live-action/CG hybrid project from a script by Mike White, reported Variety.

Angelina Jolie is producing and voicing an elephant named Stella while Brooklynn Prince is voicing a baby elephant named Ruby. The book, published by HarpersCollins in 2011, revolves around a gorilla named Ivan who lives in a cage in a shopping mall along with the elephant Stella and a stray dog called Bob.

Ivan does not remember life before the mall, but when the baby elephant Ruby enters his life, Ivan finds himself taking care of her and working on a plan to take Ruby away from their abusive owner.

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Kavita Kaushik flaunts in bikini like a Bawse!

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Feb 222018

TV actor Kavita Kaushik’s bikini pictures went viral yesterday

Kavita Kaushik

TV actor Kavita Kaushik’s bikini pictures went viral yesterday. The FIR actor, who shared her holiday pic from Goa, says women should celebrate their flaws rather than be conscious about their bodies.

Kavita Kaushik took over Sushant Singh in December as the new host of the Savdhaan India series. She says, “I took this project up to be able to contribute to society and spread awareness about social issues and women’s safety.”

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Weinstein apologises for invoking names of Lawrence, Streep in lawsuit

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Feb 222018

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein is sorry he invoked names of actors Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence in a recent legal defense

Harvey Weinstein

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein is sorry he invoked names of actors Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence in a recent legal defense. ‘Mr. Weinstein acknowledges the valuable input both Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence have contributed to this conversation and apologizes,’ a spokesperson for the 65-year-old said in a statement Thursday, according to E! Online.

‘Mr. Weinstein has been informed that his civil counsel responded in court to a class action lawsuit which improperly sought to include all actresses who had previously worked with Mr. Weinstein, even where those actresses have made no claim of wrongdoing.

‘Even though Mr. Weinstein has worked with hundreds of actresses and actors who had only professional and mutually respectful experiences with him,’ the statement added, ‘Mr. Weinstein has directed in the future that no specific names be used by his counsel, even where those actors have made previous public statements about him.’

In a federal court in New York on Tuesday, Weinstein’s lawyer had cited comments made by Streep, Lawrence and Gwyneth Paltrow meant to suggest that not every woman who ever worked with Weinstein was abused or had a negative experience. Both the Oscar-winning actresses had then publicly called him out for using their quotes in court.

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This American model is an insane twin look-alike of Pryanka Chopra

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Feb 222018

Priyanka Chopra is busy shooting for Quantico 3, while the actor’s online fans are tied up finding the similarities between her and American model Megan Milan

Priyanka Chopra and Megan Milan

Priyanka Chopra is busy shooting for Quantico 3, while the actor’s online fans are tied up finding the similarities between her and American model Megan Milan. Yesterday, Twitterati went berserk about PeeCee’s doppelganger. They felt Megan could pass off as their screen idol with her full lips and similar jawline.

Megan, 22, is from Michigan and moved to New York over a year ago to pursue a career in modelling and acting. Fans are hoping the two come face-to-face as both are in New York currently.

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