Hinakshi Bhatia

Jul 272017
 

Till now, just two episodes of the seventh season have aired, and ‘Game of Thrones' is already exceeding all our expectations. With so many twists and turns, the show is keeping the audience on the edge, just like it always does. So many theories, so many developments, there's always something new related to the show every day.

The last episode saw Arya Stark finally meeting her direwolf Nymeria again, a highly anticipated reunion since the first season. But, by the looks of it, the next episode has something even better in store for us.

New Pictures From Episode 3 Of GOT Season 7© HBO

Some new pictures of the upcoming episode have come out to tease us, and it looks like another highly awaited meeting is about to happen. This time, it's a confrontation between Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen.

The next episode, called ‘The Queen's Justice', will have the two finally meet after Daenerys called for Jon Snow to visit Dragonstone to ‘bend the knee' to the Mother Of Dragons.

New Pictures From Episode 3 Of GOT Season 7© HBO

Well, the kneeling part is a little doubtful, since Tyrion Lannister's letter failed to specifically mention that. This will obviously cause some tension between the King of the North and the Mother of Dragons, since both of them have their eyes on the Iron Throne.

New Pictures From Episode 3 Of GOT Season 7© HBO

Varys also seems to be consulting Daenerys during the meeting with Jon Snow, but we will just have to wait a few days to see what they are talking about.

Jul 272017
 

He said he would rather slit his wrists than play James Bond again, so maybe Daniel Craig should start preparing. 

According to a New York Times report, the 49-year-old actor is will be playing the iconic role in at least one more film, which will be released in November 2019. Well, that's good news for us, but bad news for Craig apparently. 

Daniel Craig Is Set To Return In The Role Of James Bond In 2019© Eon Productions

The next instalment is expected to arrive in theatres in North America on Nov. 8, 2019 according to Eon Productions, the London-based company that oversees all things 007, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, which holds rights to the franchise. 

Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, veteran 007 writers, who have worked on every Bond movie since ‘The World Is Not Enough' in 1999, will also write the upcoming 25th one as well. 

Daniel Craig Is Set To Return In The Role Of James Bond In 2019© Eon Productions

Along with directly saying that he would rather die than play this role, Daniel Craig has always been very vocal about his hatred of the character, saying Bond was a misogynist who had nothing of value to teach the world. He hated it so much that he even turned down a $99 million offer, which was apparently followed by a $150 million offer. 

Well, we can just hope that Daniel Craig can bear playing this highly coveted role for a lot of money once again. 

Jul 252017
 

With MS Dhoni's biopic becoming one of the biggest hits of last year, Bollywood has finally realized the potential of bringing sports personalities' lives to the big screen and it seems like the trend is continuing strong. Next in line now is paralympian Deepa Malik, as Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani are gearing up to produce a biopic on her.

Farhan Akhtar And Ritesh Sidhwani Making A Biopic On Deepa Malik © AP

Last year, she became the first Indian woman to win a medal in the Paralympics Games, bagging a Silver medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the shot put event. Moreover, she already has 54 gold medals at the national level and 13 at the international level in swimming, javelin throw and shot put and was even honoured with the Arjuna Award back in 2012.

And now her inspiring life story will be coming to the big screen, all thanks to Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani. Reportedly, Farhan was so inspired by her when he met, he felt the need to show the world about the challenges she has faced in her life.

Farhan Akhtar And Ritesh Sidhwani Making A Biopic On Deepa Malik © Twitter

“I had watched videos of her and knew that her life story was unreal, but when I met her and she let me hold her medal, the sheer weight of the silver gave me gooseflesh,” Pune Mirror quoted Ritesh as saying.

“At one point in her life she had to choose between death and life in a wheelchair and she chose the latter. But as she sat in front of me, there was nothing differently-abled about her. She was empowering, a pillar of strength, and I knew that we needed to take her fight to the big screen.”

Farhan Akhtar And Ritesh Sidhwani Making A Biopic On Deepa Malik © Twitter

The movie is already in its initial stages, and the biopic is expected to start production next year. But right now, casting is crucial, as RItesh Sidhwani believes it will be career defining role for any actress, as it's not just about the athlete, but also the person she is today. 

Jul 212017
 

With the whole cast going all out to promote it, everyone has been eagerly waiting for the release of Akshay Kumar’s ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’. But, it has been reported that the movie, which is set to release on 15th August, has already been leaked. 

It is very unfortunate to hear about how the movie has been circulating on pen drives and CDs, when so much goes into the making of a movie. One of these pen drives even landed in the hands of Remo D’souza as well.

Remo D'souza Revealed He Got A Leaked Copy Of ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' On A Pen Drive© Viacom 18 Motion Pictures

In an interview with Spotboye, he revealed how a leaked copy came into his possession through his gym trainer. 

He said, “My building’s gym trainer, Vithal, came up to me and said that he had a pen drive which has the first half of Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. I thought he was joking, but he insisted that I believe him. I immediately told him to bring it to me.”

Remo D'souza Revealed He Got A Leaked Copy Of ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' On A Pen Drive© Twitter

He further added, “I opened up the pen drive and almost fell off from my chair. It was not the first half, but the entire second half.”

“This implied that if this pen drive had started doing the rounds, it would have created havoc. I am a filmmaker and I know how the world comes crashing down if anybody’s film from my fraternity is exposed before it hits theatres.”

Remo D'souza Revealed He Got A Leaked Copy Of ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' On A Pen Drive© Viacom 18 Motion Pictures

Even though Remo couldn’t contact Akshay since he is currently in London shooting for his next movie, he made sure to inform the film makers so something can be done about it as soon as possible, before a lot of damage could be coming their way.  

Piracy is, unfortunately, quite a common thing in the industry, with movies like ‘Udta Punjab’ leaking just one day before the premier. People need to understand how much actually goes into making a movie, especially a movie like ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’ and need to give up these unethical practices.

Jul 192017
 

Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan just can’t stop doing each other favours!

First Shah Rukh Khan made a special appearance in Salman Khan’s movie ‘Tubelight’ and then we heard about how the latter is returning the favour with a cameo in for Aanand L Rai’s forthcoming movie starring SRK.

The two were recently seen shooting a song for the yet to be titled movie, which also stars Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif. When SRK was asked how difficult it was to convince Salman for this cameo, he said it was actually quite easy.

Salman Khan Surprised Shah Rukh Khan And His Kids With His New E-Cycles© Twitter

Talking about it, SRK gave a quote to PTI, “He is very kind. This (role) was written a long time back in the film, from the first narration onwards. Salman has also heard the script, I think Aanand wanted to make the film with him at one time. They didn’t have the time, things didn’t work out and VFX wasn’t ready.”

Apparently, the role was finalized when he was having a get-together at his home and Salman dropped by to give him a special gift. Salman surprised Shah Rukh and his children with his newly launched e-cycle.

Salman Khan Surprised Shah Rukh Khan And His Kids With His New E-Cycles© Twitter

“We were at home, Aanand was there when Salman just walked in to say hi to me. He got his new e-cycle for me and for Aryan and Suhana as well. Aanand said I should ask him. I said, ‘Salman, there’s one role’, he said, ‘Yeah, let me know’.”

And seems like that was it!

Salman Khan Surprised Shah Rukh Khan And His Kids With His New E-Cycles© Twitter

“Then, everything just worked out perfectly. He had two days off, we needed ten days to put up the set,” added Shah Rukh.

Jul 192017
 

He’s weird, he’s eccentric, he’s brutally honest and can be downright rude, but despite (or maybe because of it) all this, everyone loves Sherlock. The character of Sherlock is really interesting and complicated and it’s hilarious to watch how socially awkward he is. But he’s a genius and is probably the most observant person ever and Benedict Cumberbatch perfectly brings all of that to life.

He can deduce anything out of anything, leaving us completely surprised and in awe. But other times he comes up with such hilarious punchlines, which are perfectly delivered by Benedict Cumberbatch. He’s funny without trying so hard, and that is why he has become a fan-favourite Sherlock. Check out some of his best lines!

1. He’s very self-aware

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best Sherlock Quotes

2. How to turn anything into a compliment

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best Sherlock Quotes

3. Too real

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best Sherlock Quotes

4. He can work under pressure

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best Sherlock Quotes

5. He doesn’t have time for niceties

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best Sherlock Quotes

6. He has priorities in order

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best Sherlock Quotes

7. There’s no such thing as a coincidence 

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best Sherlock Quotes

8. Actually, he’s way too self-aware

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best Sherlock Quotes

9. The sass!

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best Sherlock Quotes

10. He’s always brutally honest

 

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best Sherlock Quotes

11. He was a little too excited for a murder

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best Sherlock Quotes

12. He’s very practical
Benedict Cumberbatch's Best Sherlock Quotes
BONUS : Sherlock dancing because why not!

Benedict Cumberbatch's Best Sherlock Quotes

Jul 182017
 

With a career spanning almost three decades, Vin Diesel has starred in quite a lot of movies. Even though we can’t think of ‘The Fast and Furious’ series without thinking of Vin Diesel as well, but there are so many other movies where he completely proves his acting skills. These are some movies that you should definitely check out if you haven’t already. 

1. The Iron Giant (1999)

An animated movie set during the Cold War in 1957, ‘The Iron Giant’ follows a young boy named Hogarth Hughes, voiced by Eli Marienthal, who discovers a giant metallic robot that fell from space, with Vin Diesel playing the titular role of this giant robot. The movie revolves around both them, along with beatnik artist Dean McCoppin, trying to prevent the U.S. military and a paranoid federal agent from finding and destroying the Giant. Even though the movie received widespread critical acclaim from critics, it didn’t do that well at the box-office but, over the years, it has gathered a cult following, being hailed as a modern animated classic.

2. Boiler Room (2000)

This crime-drama movie follows Seth Davis, played by Giovanni Ribisi, a college dropout, attempting to win his father’s approval. He gets a job as a stock broker and finds success easily, but he soon realizes that the might not as legitimate as he thought. Diesel plays against his type and stars as a stock broker, giving us another look at his acting range. 

3. Knockaround Guys (2001)

The movie follows the four sons of a mob boss as they team up to retrieve a bag of cash from a town in Montana which is ruled by a corrupt sheriff. Diesel is at his best in this film as he kicks some serious ass in one standout scene set in a bar. Just remember the number …500.

4. A Man Apart (2003)

‘A Man Apart’ is about an undercover DEA agent Sean Vetter, played by Vin Diesel, who is out to avenge the death of his wife, who was killed by a mysterious drug lord named Diablo. The story is thrilling and the action sequences are badass as well. 

5. Strays (1997)

Last but not the least, ‘Strays’, which was Diesel’s feature length debut, followed Rick, a drug dealer and hustler, completely fed up his life and looking for a change, trying to find meaning in his existence. The movie not only stars Diesel in the main role, it is also produced and directed by him as well.

Jul 132017
 

Shah Rukh Khan probably has the most loyal fans in the whole world, and rightfully so. You can love him or hate him, but you can’t deny the fact that he is an incredible actor, one of the best in the country. He just weaves magic on the screen with his movies, and leaves people mesmerized.

Moreover, he is so charming and witty, that there is no other actor who can match his level of sassiness. He really is the king of Bollywood in every sense of the word and it is actually really hard not to love him and his movies. 

A diehard Shah Rukh Khan fan, this guy with the Twitter handle @odshek travelled to all of the iconic locations featured in SRK’s movies, making one hell of a Twitter thread!

Dilwale, Iceland

#Dilwale Iceland pic.twitter.com/NxSMGdptVf

— Od (@odshek) August 16, 2016
Chennai Express, Ramoji film city, Hyderabad

#chennaiExpress Train station and random street shown in CE. Location: Ramoji film city, Hyderabad. pic.twitter.com/0yXiDP0pNk

— Od (@odshek) August 16, 2016
Paheli, chand Baori Step Well, Rajasthan

#Paheli chand baori step well- Rajasthan (Also seen in the dark knight rises) pic.twitter.com/IWujN5YjEG

— Od (@odshek) August 16, 2016
Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Lidder River, Kashmir

#Jabtakhaijaan Lidder river-Kashmir (lot of scenes with srk-anu shot here) pic.twitter.com/dWuJVm75LQ

— Od (@odshek) August 16, 2016
Happy New Year, Dubai

#HappyNewYear Dubai pic.twitter.com/eXKg2V4Lx9

— Od (@odshek) August 16, 2016
Fan, Red Fort, Delhi

#Fan Red Fort – Delhi pic.twitter.com/HJItVV3v9H

— Od (@odshek) August 16, 2016
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland

#Kuchkuchhotahai Eilean Donan castle – Scotland pic.twitter.com/Fdz4cYfipP

— Od (@odshek) August 16, 2016
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Golden Temple, Amritsar

#RabNeBanaDiJodi golden temple- amritsar pic.twitter.com/Tx1FnXPmBU

— Od (@odshek) August 18, 2016
Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Leake Street, London

#JabTakHaiJaan ishq shava shooting spot, Leake street – London pic.twitter.com/UE1xM6Zkdg

— Od (@odshek) August 18, 2016
Chalte Chalte, Greece

#ChalteChalte Suno na suno na #greece pic.twitter.com/n2YvGi67Ee

— Od (@odshek) October 3, 2016
Raees, Adalaj Step Well, Gujarat

#Raees Halka halka song- Adalaj step well – Gujarat pic.twitter.com/Eb6f5Iw2d3

— Od (@odshek) February 5, 2017
Fan, Delight Hotel Room 205, Mumbai

#FAN Delight Hotel Room 205. (Its not actually called Delight in real life tho. Not anymore atleast). #MUMBAI pic.twitter.com/fwnvL4qLof

— Od (@odshek) April 21, 2017
Don, Langkawi, Malaysia

#Don Langkawi- Malaysia (Ending fight scene) pic.twitter.com/Ul531BGi76

— Od (@odshek) August 16, 2016
Dilwale, Iceland

#Dilwale Iceland. Yes the plane is real. Its an abandoned WW2 aircraft. pic.twitter.com/dbyTFGuUYg

— Od (@odshek) August 16, 2016
Dil Se, Railtrack where ‘chaiya chaiya’ was shot

#DilSe railtrack behind is the same wer chaiya chaiya was shot.I evn traveled in the train(in the train,not ON it) ???? pic.twitter.com/3BT8ER4LPl

— Od (@odshek) August 16, 2016
Jab Tak Hai Jaan, St Pancras Station, London

#JTHJ – St Pancras station, LONDON pic.twitter.com/rm6Ze8WDUS

— Od (@odshek) June 6, 2017
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, A random mustard field 

#DDLJ Random mustard field in north India. Probably not the same one but hey this counts ???? pic.twitter.com/eOppV5WEg8

— Od (@odshek) August 18, 2016

Phew, that’s a lot of places; it has to be some kind of a record or something!