Rimi Chakraborty

Nov 262017
 

Take any Disney princess movie or a Hollywood High society teen drama, and you will find people waltzing around in big flowing gowns and suits. They were events where people made their official debut aka introduced themselves to the society or the beginner’s or debutante ball. Well, if you don’t want to go that far, we can talk about the Yule Ball in ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’, which was a similar event. 

Chunky Panday's Daughter Ananya Debuts At Le Bal Des Débutantes

The point is we often thought that these parties were exaggerated fragments of our imagination and I am sure I am not alone in thinking this way. If you too thought that such events existed only in movies or fairytales, then all of us were possibly living under a rock all this while, because a similar glamorous ball just took place in real life and let’s just say fairytale is an understatement in front of it.  

Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris is an society event, that brings together over 20 girls and boys from prestigious families from across the world. The event was started in 1992 by Ophélie Renouard and the purpose of this ball is to raise funds for charity that further assists girls. Every year around Thanksgiving this glamorous ball is organized where kids from business families, star kids and royalty are selected to make their official public debut. This year the event took place in the French capital at The Peninsula Paris.  

Tonight… Le Bal!#thepeninsulaparis #behindthescenes

A post shared by The Peninsula Paris – Official (@thepeninsulaparis) on Nov 25, 2017 at 2:18pm PST

So why are we discussing this event? Because this year marked the debut of actor Chunky Panday’s daughter Ananya who looked stunning in a blue gown designed by Parisian couturier Jean Paul Gaultier at the ball.

My Princess ?� at @lebal.paris ! @jpgaultierofficial

A post shared by Bhavana Pandey (@bhavanapandey) on Nov 26, 2017 at 3:28am PST

For rehearsals of the event, she chose a black and golden “firefly” dress created by ace designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla.

Waltz Rehearsal?� Stunning in @khoslajani ?�. Thank you .@abujanisandeepkhosla @saudamini08 @lebal.paris . ?�

A post shared by Bhavana Pandey (@bhavanapandey) on Nov 25, 2017 at 2:10am PST

She was practicing with her cousin Ahaan Panday and looked every bit a stunner as she posed for pictures. 

Fairytales do exist💖👸�🌸 all the best for the @lebal.paris @ananyapanday @ahaanpandayy #waltzpractice #lebalparis #debutantes2017 #cavaliers #regalcavalier #25thnovember #princess #mosthandsome

A post shared by Deanne Panday (@deannepanday) on Nov 25, 2017 at 4:48am PST

Apart from Ananya, Indian royalty Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur and Princess Gauravi Kumari too attended the debut ball.   

Just in case we forgot to mention, Maharaja Padmanabh Singh was partnered with the beautiful Ava Phillippe, daughter and can we say doppelganger of actress Reese Witherspoon. How strikingly similar the two look, can be figured from this picture. 

Ava & Reese @lebal.paris ��

A post shared by Bruno Astuto (@brunoastuto) on Nov 25, 2017 at 3:49pm PST

While Ananya sparkled like a diva, Ava looked like a real-life version of ‘Belle’. Look at how flawlessly Ava is waltzing with Maharaja Padmanabh. 

Le Bal first waltz with @avaphillippe #thepeninsulaparis

A post shared by The Peninsula Paris – Official (@thepeninsulaparis) on Nov 25, 2017 at 3:51pm PST

After Ananya made her grand debut, we can’t really wait for her to floor us all with her Bollywood debut. While, speculations were rife that she might debut opposite Tiger Shroff in ‘Student of The Year 2’, that is not happening as of now. So we will still have to wait for details to pour in.

Nov 262017
 

Newlyweds Sagarika Ghatge and Zaheer Khan might have opted for a simple wedding sans the paparazzi and glitz, but it seems the couple is compensating for it by hosting endless parties which will make all of you reading this burn with jealousy. These beautiful pictures with the best of both worlds coming together under one roof looked nothing less than a fairytale, only it was set in a millennial world. 

Pictures From Newlywed Sagarika Ghatge & Zaheer Khan's Grand Party© Instagram

Ahead of their much-talked about grand wedding reception on Monday, November 27; the couple hosted a not-so-small party for their close friends. Ghatge kick-started the party by sharing a selfie with Zaheer and captioned it “Another Dancing Night.”   

Another dancing night �� #aboutlastnight

A post shared by Sagarika (@sagarikaghatge) on Nov 25, 2017 at 9:03pm PST

Sagarika Ghatge aka ‘Chandigarh Captain Preeti Sabarwal’ from ‘Chak De! India’ looked every bit regal and gorgeous in this stunning outfit. 

Feeling glittery tonight in a gorgeous @falgunishanepeacockindia creation . Thank you @falgunipeacock for customising exactly what I wanted😘 .@vedhikaghotge

A post shared by Sagarika (@sagarikaghatge) on Nov 25, 2017 at 8:17am PST

From Yuvraj Singh, Hazel Keech to the bride’s bestie Vidya Malavade and Ashish Chaudhary, the guests seemed to be enjoying the party thoroughly. Ashish Chaudhary even shared a picture on his Instagram and wrote “Feeling somewhat complete tonight…And @yuvisofficial makes that happen! Welcome back my bro…” 

Feeling somewhat complete tonight.. And @yuvisofficial makes that happen!!😉🤙 Welcome back my bro… #friendslikefamily

A post shared by Ashish ‘Dev’ Chowdhry (@ashishchowdhryofficial) on Nov 25, 2017 at 4:33pm PST

Like, we mentioned earlier, a wedding reception is on the cards, but if these parties are so happening then one can only imagine how grand an affair that will be. Here are some other pictures that were shared by the couple’s close friends who attended the party. 

Best night n still sinking in .. congratulationssss @sagarikaghatge n love always 😘�

A post shared by Amrita (@amritakak) on Nov 25, 2017 at 1:43pm PST

#thenightthatwas #friendsreunited ���� #genuinefriendships #keepitreal 👌😇

A post shared by Amrita (@amritakak) on Nov 25, 2017 at 9:24pm PST

So what if we weren’t invited to this party. We can still suit up and clink our wine glasses to raise a toast for this amazing couple, while looking at these pictures.

When u don’t drink and suddenly have four shots and go mental ! #fun #sagarikaghatge #zaksaca #greatnight thank u @poornapatel @sagarikaghatge #avneesh #loveit

A post shared by Riju (@rij79) on Nov 25, 2017 at 9:34pm PST

Sagarika Ghatge and Zaheer Khan are not the first love birds and definitely won’t be the last in uniting Cricket and Bollywood. From Pataudi and Sharmila Tagore, to Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech and Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma, the two worlds share a really special relationship and we already know who the torchbearers are. 

Sagarika is best known for her performance in ‘Chak De! India’. Apart from that, she has worked in movies like ‘Rush’, ‘Premachi Goshta’ and is gearing up for upcoming project ‘Haadsa’. 

Nov 232017
 

You know your movie is in trouble when people talk about an airbrushed moustache more than the plot and powers of the superheroes in the film itself. When you release a movie that has a powerful star-cast, it often gets difficult for viewers to focus on each and every actor, at least not all the time. Well, it was tough to imagine anything outshining the superheroes’ powers in the movie. If at all we had to focus on someone, it would have either been Wonder Woman Gal Gadot, or Khal Drogo from ‘Game Of Thrones’, i.e. Jason Momoa who played Aquaman. 

Twitter Mocks 'Justice League' For Getting Rid Of Henry Cavill's Moustache© Warner Bros.

But, for most people, it was Henry Cavill who managed to stand out from the crowd and it’s not because he is Superman; but because he has a moustache that cannot be removed. At least not for the time being!  

Amidst mixed reviews, ‘Justice League’ will most definitely be remembered for only one thing – Henry Cavill’s moustache and the botched result of using CGI to remove it digitally. 

Twitter Mocks 'Justice League' For Getting Rid Of Henry Cavill's Moustache© Warner Bros

How do you know that the person in front of you is filthy rich? When that person sleeps on a bed of money since his bed sheet has gone in for a wash. Yeah, we know the comparison is weird but that’s exactly what happened here. Warner Bros. spent $25 million to digitally remove the moustache using CGI and the result is this!

JUSTICE LEAGUE EXEC: We can just CGI Henry Cavill’s mustache out it will be fine and not look weird at all
HENRY CAVILL: pic.twitter.com/Ag41j6LbPn

— Dana Schwartz (@DanaSchwartzzz) November 17, 2017

Did they not know about razors? Or was it some ‘vaastu’ trick that required Cavill to not shave while filming the scenes?

So, here’s what happened. Henry Cavill was simultaneously shooting for ‘Justice League’ and ‘Mission: Impossible 6’. For one he had to be clean-shaven and for the other he had to have a moustache. Maybe, Paramount Pictures was so impressed with Cavill’s moustache, that they forbade him from shaving it. Given how the whole world looks up to Hollywood when it comes to use of wigs, fake beards, moustaches or other accessories; it’s funny that Paramount did not settle for anything else but the real one. Things would have been really easy for everyone had Paramount come to terms with Warner Bros. 

Twitter Mocks 'Justice League' For Getting Rid Of Henry Cavill's Moustache© Flickr

So, while Cavill was busy shooting for ‘Mission: Impossible 6’, the visual effects team of ‘Justice League’ too were involved in an impossible mission – to remove Cavill’s moustache using CGI and botch his face in the process. 

Twitter is tough to impress and has no favourites when it comes to meme-ing the hell out of someone. This time around too Twitter was savage in pointing out the error and let’s just say, we now have one more reason to watch the movie again. 

I don’t understand the complaints. The cgi removal of Henry Cavill’s mustache is barely noticeable. pic.twitter.com/nKoUrqj6y8

— Connor Behrens (@ConnorFilm) November 17, 2017

This is really disturbing. The CGI reshoots of Henry Cavill as Superman in #JusticeLeague make him look like human Shrek. pic.twitter.com/jM9kSuVDKn

— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) November 18, 2017

Honestly they should have just let Henry Cavill keep the mustache. I mean look at him. pic.twitter.com/DejTC16uNu

— Scott Frerichs (@KaiserNeko) November 17, 2017

I wish Justice League was just a full length documentary about how Henry Cavill had to keep a full mustache during reshoots that they had to CGI out

— Dana Schwartz (@DanaSchwartzzz) November 15, 2017

The more times I see that Henry Cavill moustache edit from Justice League, the more I’m convinced it’s Diedrich Bader from The Beverly Hillbillies movie pic.twitter.com/Jyq1Reodea

— Lee West (@leewest82) 22 November 2017

Find someone who looks at you the way Henry Cavill looks with his mustache CGI’d out pic.twitter.com/2sR8VstKPB

— Zach Heltzel (@zachheltzel) 17 November 2017

Amazing work fixing Superman’s mustache, guys. pic.twitter.com/ccKXKtXeof

— John W. Smith (@JohnWSmith) November 17, 2017

The only mildly entertaining part of Justice League is the shitty CGI they used to cover up Henry Cavill’s mustache.

— ashley (@RiverLiIi) November 17, 2017

Nov 212017
 

Stop everything you are doing and check out this trippy, mystifying and whimsical trailer of ‘A Wrinkle In Time’ that Disney just dropped. We give Disney a 10 on 10 for its amazing cinematography and great use of VFX. 

But, before we start discussing the trailer, let’s talk about a certain Bollywood movie that released over a decade ago and gave India its own ‘superhero’. He was a superhero who could dance, sing, jump ovet mountains and buildings like it’s no one’s business and romance ‘Quantico’ girl Priyanka Chopra. 

Disney Releases The Much-Awaited Trailer Of 'A Wrinkle In Time'

Yes, we are talking about our man in black with a broken mask and cape, Krrish.   

Do you know whose fault is it?

Disney Releases The Much-Awaited Trailer Of 'A Wrinkle In Time'

For those who saw the movie, you will remember that at least up until the interval, Krrish believed that his scientist father was dead and it was only when he follows Priyanka to Singapore that he realizes his father is actually alive. This movie treads on a similar path as well. 

A young girl sets out to find her astrophysicist father, after she finds out that he was alive all this while and held captive on a distant planet under the grip of a universe-spanning evil. In fact, the trailer also has traces of ‘Koi…Mil Gaya’ with scenes where the kid tries to show off the ubercool skills she learnt from her father and the fancy devices he created to travel to the stars. 

Disney Releases The Much-Awaited Trailer Of 'A Wrinkle In Time'© Filmkraft Productions

We are still blaming you! 

The trailer started on a really good note and had us hooked within the first few seconds with the kids discussing parallel dimensions and a bit of sci-fi action taking place in the backdrop. The story begins with a girl named Meg Murry who along with her younger brother, Charles Wallace, and friend Calvin O’Keefe, set off to find her missing father. Halfway into their journey, they are joined by Mrs. Which, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Whatsit (Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Kaling and Reese Witherspoon) who help her become a powerful warrior. Can someone please tell us where is Mr. What’s Going On Here?

Amidst the discussions and debates on finding her missing father and unraveling the secrets of universe, the best solution the makers could come up with was to throw the girl inside a fantasy world with witches and mystical creatures guiding her to become a warrior. Was cosmology too intelligent for the directors or did they simply choose toddlers to work on the remaining script? But, if you like science-fiction and fantasy, then this one might interest you.

Disney Releases The Much-Awaited Trailer Of 'A Wrinkle In Time'© Disney

After a minute or so, the trailer becomes weird with Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling and Zack Galifianakis donning some hideous costumes, trying to train her to fight the evil forces of the universe. At one point, you might get confused and think that you accidently switched to ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and ‘Avatar’. 

What was the purpose of this creature? Let’s ask Chris Pine and Storm Reid once they are back.

Disney Releases The Much-Awaited Trailer Of 'A Wrinkle In Time'© Disney

Honestly, when the trailer started, we were vouching for this film to be among the best movies of 2018, but just a few seconds in and when we’re already overloaded with a power-packed star-cast, the makers decided to get rid of logic because that’s the easiest trick in the boom. 

But, we guess that’s how this movie is meant to be as it is an adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s bestselling novel. So, if you believe in a fanciful parallel world with mystical creatures fighting evil forces, then you will definitely love this. The film is also helmed by Ava DuVernay. The movie is slated to release on March 9, 2018 and given the hype around it, we can’t really wait to see how events unfold.

Nov 202017
 

In the year 2012, three students came and crushed (or should we say fueled) our dreams of getting into an uber cool school, with their swanky and larger than life campus.  I mean, does every girl’s hostel look like this?

Karan Johar Shares The Poster Of Student Of The Year 2 Starring Tiger Shroff

Or this?

Karan Johar Shares The Poster Of Student Of The Year 2 Starring Tiger Shroff

While we get to stand in front of street food stalls in college fests, or push other people just to make some space on the dance floor, these guys got the one and only Kajol to dance with them on a song that we still sneakily hum sometimes.   

Karan Johar Shares The Poster Of Student Of The Year 2 Starring Tiger Shroff

Folks, tell me if there’s anyone who didn’t (even for once) fantasize about studying in a school like this. Karan Johar and his three prodigies – Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan – did a great job in making us jealous with their ‘Student Of The Year’. Fast forward five years and we now have a sequel for the film. 

Speculations about making a sequel of ‘Student Of The Year’ has been doing rounds for quite some time now and Karan Johar just hit the last nail with this tweet where he shared the poster of ‘Student Of The Year 2’  starring Tiger Shroff. 

The FRANCHISE continues!!!! The college opens its doors to a new Student! @iTIGERSHROFF #StudentOfTheYear2 directed by @punitdmalhotra @foxstarhindi @DharmaMovies @apoorvamehta18 …. pic.twitter.com/gl77UpU4bv

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) 20 November 2017

Yes, another student is getting admission into the “coolest school ever” and the alumni is clearly not behind in wishing the new kid good luck. Sidharth Malhotra who floored us with his performance in the first installment movie, tweeted “Superb! Looking forward to the next batch!”

Superb ! �looking forward to the next batch ! 😊💪👌#StudentOfTheYear2 @iTIGERSHROFF @punitdmalhotra @karanjohar @apoorvamehta18 All the luck n love guys ! https://t.co/CgQW27Jnct

— Sidharth Malhotra (@S1dharthM) 20 November 2017

Tiger Shroff, who will work with Dharma Productions for the first time, is excited about being a part of this film and the pressure that comes with it. Also, his casual and dapper look in the poster is what is making several heads turn in excitement.  

Thank you @karanjohar sir and @punitdmalhotra sir for giving me admission into the coolest school ever! #StudentOfTheYear2 ðŸ™?â?¤ï¸? #InItToWinIt  #SOTY2 @DharmaMovies pic.twitter.com/fbTB1aGlMG

— Tiger Shroff (@iTIGERSHROFF) 20 November 2017

Although, currently we don’t have any details about other cast members, according to the reports, the film might have two lead actresses. The movie is expected to release in 2018. 

Currently, Shroff is busy with ‘Baaghi 2’ opposite Disha Patani. Well, Shroff junior is also set to step into Sylvester Stallone’s shoes for the Indian remake of the Hollywood blockbuster ‘Rambo’.

With so many movies in Tiger’s den, we can’t wait to see him roar loud and clear in Bollywood next year.  

Nov 192017
 

After a long hiatus of 17 years, the coveted crown of Miss World has finally come to India and as expected our happiness and pride knows no bounds. The woman who made this happen, who made the whole nation proud, is 20-year-old Medical student from Haryana, Manushi Chhillar. Manushi is the sixth Indian to win this prestigious title. ‘Quantico’ star aka our Desi girl, Priyanka Chopra had won the title in 2000.

Manushi defeated beauties from over 108 countries to win the crown, in a dazzling ceremony held at Sanya City Arena, China. The crown was passed on to the new queen by Stephanie Del Valle, Miss World 2016 from Puerto Rico.

Miss World(c) Reuters

“The feeling is still sinking in and I am very excited to make India proud too. I’m also looking forward to the year ahead,” Manushi was quoted saying in a statement after this exceptional victory. However, apart from her win, it’s her amazing answer that has stunned the whole world and filled our hearts with respect for her at the same time.

When asked about “Which profession deserves the highest salary and why?” This is what Manushi said, “I think a mother deserves the highest respect and when you talk about salary it’s not always about cash but I feel it’s the love and respect that you give to someone. My mother has always been the biggest inspiration in my life. All mothers sacrifice so much for their kids. So, I think it is the job of a mother that deserves the highest salary.” Well said, girl!

Miss World(c) Reuters

Manushi’s victory opened the floodgates of congratulatory messages from all corners of the country. People’s excitement and joy knew no bounds and even as I am writing this, I am sure that the nation’s heart is beaming with pride, not just for her victory but also for her love for her mother and her simplicity.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to wish Manushi and wrote that India is proud of her accomplishment.

Congratulations @ManushiChhillar! India is proud of your accomplishment.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 18, 2017

Former Miss World, who is now taking the whole world by storm, Priyanka Chopra too congratulated her after she heard this news, expressing happiness that India finally found a successor.

And we have a successor!Congratulations @ManushiChhillar on becoming #MissWorld2017.. cherish and learn, and most importantly enjoy it.Bravo

— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) November 18, 2017

Amitabh Bachchan, Sushmita Sen, Randeep Hooda, Anupam Kher and other celebrities too wished her for this great achievement. 

T 2715 – A Miss World in our world .. ! Pride and felicitations .. गरà¥?व और ख़à¥?शियाà¤? , भारत का à¤?ंडा गाड़ दिया विशà¥?व में  ।। Manushi Chillar congratulations !!🤣🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/30qyhaegBP

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) November 18, 2017

Congratulations @ManushiChhillar! May your beautiful smile and grace always win over the world and help make a positive change �� #MissWorld2017 #India pic.twitter.com/W0tMDZOmA1

— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) November 18, 2017

Dear @ManushiChhillar!! Thank you for bringing that crown back to India after 17years. Thank you for your amazing answer about mothers. Congratulations. India awaits to welcome you with colours of love, warmth & pride. Jai Ho.🇮🇳��� pic.twitter.com/itdGLPcXDO

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 18, 2017

India wins Miss World 2017!!!! Congratulations @ManushiChhillar ������💃�yipeeeee about time!!!!�🇮🇳� super proud!!!! #JaiHind 💪���

— sushmita sen (@thesushmitasen) November 18, 2017

First they took  #Sports & now #Glamour these #Haryanavi #women I tell are something else.. well done #ManushiChhillar  खैंचे राकà¥?खो मीटर #MissWorld2017 महारी छोरी छोरà¥?या ते कम कती भी ना हैं !! @ManushiChhillar ðŸ‘?ðŸ?½ðŸ‘?ðŸ?½ðŸ‘?ðŸ?½ pic.twitter.com/4Z37hD11R1

— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) November 18, 2017

Congratulations manushi chhillar (our Femina Miss India) on winning miss world 2017. India is proud of you.  @narendramodi

— Vineet jain (@vineetjaintimes) November 18, 2017

 

 

Nov 192017
 

Not all heroes wear capes, some wear diapers and bring along bundles of joy fire with them. Well, if you are a 90s kid and binge-watched ‘The Incredibles’ instead of playing outdoors, you will know who we are talking about – Jack-Jack. The adorably dangerous baby who was responsible for the end of the evil ‘Syndrome’. 

Now, the super cute toddler Jack-Jack is coming back and Disney just confirmed it by teasing us with this short trailer. 

'The Incredibles 2' teaser© Pixar Studios

Finally it’s happening! ‘The Incredibles’ now has a sequel. But this much-anticipated teaser is so short that if you sneeze after opening the video, chances are you will miss out the whole thing by the time you are done wiping your nose. (Yeah, we know we exaggerated.) 

But, like people say that good things come in small packages, this teaser too was an entertaining one despite being short. It instantly takes you on a nostalgic trip as the flashback from the 2004 movie starts playing in our minds. 

'The Incredibles 2' teaser© Pixar Studios

The teaser is out and by the looks of it, the movie will pick up from where the first one left – the family comes back home after defeating Syndrome, only to realize that their toddler isn’t any ordinary baby, but is actually a ball of fire with his own superpowers. This movie will be Jack-Jack’s own individual film where he will be seen possessing every superpower imaginable and we are not complaining at all. 

 

Now that the sequel hints at focusing on Jack-Jack, guess who is going to be super-excited? Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl? No. Dash and Violet? No. It’s Edna Mode, their irritable fashion designer who will now get to use her sass to make an ubercool superhero suit for Jack-Jack. 

'The Incredibles 2' teaser© Pixar Studios

We even hope that Kari McKeen gets hired permanently as Jack-Jack’s babysitter. I mean, who else can deal with a shape-shifting, fire spewing baby as ‘calmly’ as her?     

'The Incredibles 2' teaser© Pixar Studios

Almost 13 years ago, the Parr family came in our lives and took the whole world by storm. One big guy stuck in his white collar job, his whiney wife who is going crazy managing her kids; they looked like a normal family from outside, but secretly all of them were actually ‘supers’ who used their superpowers one last time to defeat the villain and his robots to change the fate of the world. Now it’s time for Jack-Jack to shine and we are confident that Brad Bird won’t disappoint us this time as well.  

'The Incredibles 2' teaser© Pixar Studios

‘The Incredibles’ wasn’t just a movie, it was much more than that and kids today can never understand our excitement and feelings that were attached with this film back then. This was a film that was once etched deep in our hearts and was at one point loved more than ‘Justice League’ and ‘Avengers’ combined (or maybe not, opinion may differ).

So, let’s take a deep breath and gear up to push aside all the kids to make it to the line of the movie tickets, because the much-awaited movie ‘incredibles 2’ belongs to us more than anyone else. The movie is slated for a June 15, 2018 release. 

Nov 092017
 

What happens when Hollywood legends Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg come under one roof? An explosion of awesomeness! Seriously, this deadly combination has all the possibilities to win an Oscar. The trailer that was released recently only goes on to prove why we and every other person who has seen a glimpse of this period film might be right in considering it Oscar-worthy.

Steven Spielberg's 'The Post' Trailer© 20th Century Fox

We are talking about the upcoming movie ‘The Post’, which surprisingly marks the first ever collaboration of Hanks, Streep and Spielberg. Why did Hollywood not think of pairing the three legends earlier? Well, their 2015 release ‘Everything Is Copy’ cannot really be considered their first movie as it was a documentary on the life of writer and filmmaker Nora Ephron.

Steven Spielberg's 'The Post' Trailer© 20th Century Fox

Set in the backdrop of 1970s America, ‘The Post’ follows the journey of Kay Graham (Meryl Streep), the country’s first female newspaper publisher of The Washington Post, who joins forces with the Editor Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks), to unravel some of the deepest and darkest secrets and lies of the government.

Can the two journalists overcome their differences to expose a massive cover-up that might hold the key to the buried secrets of the government, which spanned three decades and four US Presidents? This ethical dilemma of choosing to save their skins or putting everything (their life, careers, freedom) at stake for what is right, weaves the rest of the plot.     

The press and the government have always been at loggerheads for reasons everyone knows but never talks about. They are like a bickering couple, who can never come to terms with each other and will always have something or the other to blame. It’s a clear “can’t live with them or without them” situation.

Steven Spielberg's 'The Post' Trailer© 20th Century Fox

Honestly, there could not have been a better time for Spielberg to come up with a movie like this. After Donald Trump’s win in the 2017 Presidential Elections, the government’s rift with the press and the media’s frustration has only worsened and become more evident. Earlier, this year Streep even called out President Trump during her speech at the Golden Globes. So, it will be interesting to see how Spielberg weaves his magic around this sensitive issue and turns it into a movie that both the press and government might look forward to.

Steven Spielberg's 'The Post' Trailer© 20th Century Fox

‘The Post’ also stars Alison Brie, Carrie Coon, David Cross, Bruce Greenwood, Sarah Paulson, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Zach Woods. The mere mention of names like Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and the fact that they will touch base with one of the most controversial issues in the history of America, has catapulted our excitement into space. We cannot be more eager to watch this promising masterpiece that is slated to release on December 22, 2017.

Nov 072017
 

With the release of some remarkable movies like ‘Baahubali: The Conclusion’, ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’, and a couple more lined up for the next two months, 2017 has been quite an eventful year for Bollywood so far. While, most of us are looking forward to Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Padmavati’, let’s not forget that Salman Khan is right behind him, all set to blow our minds away with ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’.

Tiger Zinda Hai Trailer© Yash Raj Films

Yash Raj Films today dropped the much-awaited trailer of the movie and we have now officially lost our chill. In 2012, Tiger, an Indian spy came into our lives along with his leading lady, Zoya (Katrina Kaif) who turned out to be a Pakistani agent. The two love birds disappeared from the radar of RAW and ISI and while we were dreaming about the two living a happy life, chilling on a beach with their kids; turns out that spies can’t stay away from beating the lights out of bad guys for long. 

Tiger Zinda Hai Trailer© Yash Raj Films

Fast forward five years and our lethal duo are back in action, this time for a combined mission to eliminate a common enemy, Abu Usman, whose accent is harder to decode than a doctor’s prescription. But, we guess Salman can decipher his language, so he was summoned (don’t ask how the agencies got hold of him now when they couldn’t in 2012, technology maybe) to take the matter in his hands.  

Tiger Zinda Hai Trailer© Yash Raj Films

Set in the backdrop of Iraq, an evil dictator and his terrorist organisation kidnaps a group of Indian nurses, Salman’s mission is to save them from their evil clutches. In the first few seconds of the trailer, you realize what you are signing up for –killer fighting sequences, shots being fired and bombs exploding everywhere, cars and buildings blowing up and lots and lots of classic kickass action. Don’t get confused, Rohit Shetty is not a part of this film, other directors too can blow up cars like a pro. The trailer looks amazing and there’s not even a single frame that will make you snooze. 

While Salman was possibly chugging down some magical potion that was originally kept hidden with Rambo, James Bond or Terminator; Katrina Kaif seems to have taken a sip as well before dealing with the bad guys. From killing terrorists with a gun that’s bigger than her face without blinking an eyelid and taking down enemies like it’s nobody’s business; Katrina is the new superhero in the block, sans the power of Wonder Woman. 

Tiger Zinda Hai Trailer© Yash Raj Films

Salman Khan and epic dialogues go hand in hand and he continues this legacy in this one too. “Shikaar to sab karte hai, lekin Tiger se behtar shikaar koi nahi karta.” We won’t be surprised if this statement goes down in the golden pages of Bollywood as one of the most intense dialogues ever (for reasons most of us are already aware of), after Gabbar’s “Kitne Aadmi The” and Shahenshah’s “Rishte me to hum tumhare baap lagte hai.” 

The trailer looks promising and Ali Abbar Zafar has done a commendable job in turning ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ into a spy movie that every Hollywood or Bollywood actor would like to be a part of. The movie is slated to release on December 22. 

Nov 072017
 

If you are an ardent fan of Bollywood, then hatred for Gabbar Singh, Teja, Shakaal or Mogambo will come naturally to you. We just love to hate Bollywood villains and basically all those who play negative roles and try to bring doom upon our heroes. We thought our hatred will remain the same for Alauddin Khilji, who is being brought to reel-life by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. But, all that hate vanished when Ranveer Singh appeared in the trailer, leaving us gasping for air. 

Ranveer Singh New Haircut © Viacom 18 Pictures

With kohl-lined eyes, wild tresses, a deadly stare and a scar across his face, Ranveer portrayes Sultan Khilji with such perfection that we feel the role was meant only for him. After sporting a long mane and beard and living the lavish lifestyle of a Sultan, Ranveer has finally parted ways with Mr. Khilji. Yes, Singh is now back to the basics and by the looks of his new haircut, it seems he is all set to sweep women off their feet with this boy-next-door look. While speculations are rife about this being a ‘post-breakup’ haircut , we are eagerly waiting for Deepika Padukone’s reaction to this chic look.  

Old me

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The actor who believes in living larger than life recently got a new haircut, which broke the internet. If you are wondering why it’s such a big deal, don’t try too hard, because the person is discussion is Ranveer, who is known for doing the quirkiest of things without holding himself back. And THIS is being touted as one of the major fashion moments that has set tongues wagging.   

In process

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Also, this question is for all you die-hard fans of Ranveer Singh. Does this new look remind you of anything or anyone? Well, for us, he looks strikingly similar to Bittoo Sharma, from his debut movie ‘Band Baaja Baaraat’. Yes, it seems like he accidently got inside a time travel machine to revisit his debut days and we aren’t complaining because he looks every inch dapper and swanky in this look.  

New me ! Voila ! 🤙�

A post shared by Ranveer Singh (@ranveersingh) on Nov 6, 2017 at 7:13am PST

With not even a month left for the movie to hit the theatres on December 1, all eyes are now glued to Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus project ‘Padmavati’. And as fresh controversies continue to pour in; our excitement too is reaching a pinnacle. From the vandalism on the sets to the actors’ first looks from the movie, ‘Padmavati’ has been turning several heads and how, making this wait harder for us with each passing day.  

After ‘Padmavati’, Ranveer will be seen in Kabir Khan’s upcoming biopic on Kapil Dev and Zoya Akhtar’s ‘Gully Boy’ opposite Alia Bhatt.