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There Is Now An Official Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Day. How Are You Planning To Celebrate It?

Oct 232017

We have grown up watching ‘The Rock’ do a lot of things. From thrashing the life out of people both in the ring and in movies, he is more than a social figure. He is known to be a man with a wonderful heart who not only gives fitness goals a new name, but also lights up the lives he touches. There are a select few celebrities who use their image to make this world a positive place by motivating and influencing their fans, and Dwayne is definitely on that list.

Unforgettable and inspiring day. #HoldOn ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

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One such amazing association that has stood out on Dwayne’s social media has been his love and affection for Vancouver in Canada. He’s often shared his tales of struggle and how the city helped him reach where he is today.

Sometimes the goal we’ve worked our ass off for years is never achieved. Then years later we look back and realize, it’s the best thing that NEVER happened.

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He is currently shooting for his movie in the same city and his movie project has generated more than 3,000 jobs for people living there, which is a huge number. To felicitate everyone’s beloved ‘The Rock’, the mayor of Vancouver, Gregor Robertson decided to declare 19th October as ‘Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’ day.

And big thanks @TheRock + team for making #Skyscraper movie in #Vancouver. 3000+ people working on set this week – phenomenal! pic.twitter.com/derbJTVu7o

— Gregor Robertson (@MayorGregor) October 20, 2017

“Yes, we do smell what The Rock is cookin, I, Gregor Robertson, Mayor of the City of Vancouver, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM OCTOBER 19, 2017 as DWAYNE ‘THE ROCK’ JOHNSON DAY”, the proclamation read. Dwayne was honoured in a quiet meeting and people didn’t get to celebrate until the announcement was made public by the star on his social media.

It’s official: The Rock Day. Such a cool (and bad ass) honor to have the Mayor of Vancouver, Gregor Robertson, present this proclamation to me last night on set. I’m a grateful man to be in the business of making big movies and entertainment that serve multiple purposes around the world. One of those critical purposes is providing jobs for thousands of hard working people, local businesses and economies every time we bring a production to town. Jobs and opportunities for people. And free waffles for me. Thank you Mayor and your staff for being so gracious and welcoming to myself and our entire production crew to your city. And thank you for this honor and thanks for being such a cool guy. Vancouver will always hold a special place in my DNA. Next time drinks on me.. #ItsOfficial #TheRockProc #October19th #Vancouver #TheRockDay âœŠðŸ?¾

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If you are a fan, it doesn’t matter if you are in Vancouver or New Delhi. Any day is a good day to celebrate the big man.

There Is Now An Official Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Day. How Are You Planning To Celebrate It?

Celebrities

Oct 232017

Unforgettable and inspiring day. #HoldOn ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

A post shared by therock (@therock) on Sep 11, 2017 at 9:45pm PDT

Sometimes the goal we’ve worked our ass off for years is never achieved. Then years later we look back and realize, it’s the best thing that NEVER happened.

A post shared by therock (@therock) on Aug 9, 2017 at 8:19pm PDT

And big thanks @TheRock + team for making #Skyscraper movie in #Vancouver. 3000+ people working on set this week – phenomenal! pic.twitter.com/derbJTVu7o

— Gregor Robertson (@MayorGregor) October 20, 2017

A post shared by therock (@therock) on Oct 20, 2017 at 3:18pm PDT

If you are a fan, it doesn’t matter if you are in Vancouver or New Delhi. Any day is a good day to celebrate the big man.

Hrithik Roshan Might Play Mathematician Anand Kumar In His Upcoming Biopic 'Super 30'

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Aug 242017

After impressing us with his exceptional acting prowess in ‘Kaabil’, actor Hrithik Roshan is back in action and this time he is all set to take his love for Mathematics to new heights. Reportedly, the actor will most likely don the hat of mathematician Anand Kumar, in his upcoming project. Yes, you heard it right, the actor is in talks with the makers of ‘Super 30′, a biopic on the life of Kumar, although there is no confirmation as of now. If everything gets confirmed, then this will be the first time that Hrithik will work in a biopic.

According to a report published in DNA, Hrithik recently met Anand Kumar at his house, “I had a very nice meeting with him. He’s a fantastic person.” The actor further added, “Apart from the movie, I have engaged in a lot of other conversations with him about his life. It’s an extremely inspirational journey.” Hrithik, however, did not give out any details about the movie or his role. He told DNA, “It’s too early to get into such details. I am also looking at many other scripts. Nothing is official right now. But, yes this seems like a very, very good journey for me to collaborate on. We have to wait for the official announcement.” Vikas Bahl might be directing the project.

Further, Kumar after meeting Hrithik, reportedly said, “I am aware that Hrithik doesn’t look anything like me. But I don’t think the physical resemblance is as important as understanding my personality. I feel Hrithik with his sensitive approach to characters will be able to project my thoughts, opinions and world view better than any other actor.” In fact, if rumours are to be believed then actress Katrina Kaif too might be a part of the project as she too recently met Kumar.

‘Kaabil’ was no doubt a successful Bollywood film this year and the fact that the actor was approached by 20th Century Fox for a Hollywood remake only establishes the same. It will now be interesting to see how the actor places himself in Kumar’s shoes on screen. Kumar is an inspiration for the whole country. His Super 30 is a Patna-based Indian educational program founded by Kumar, which selects meritorious students from the underprivileged and marginalized sections of the society and coaches them for the prestigious institutes like IIT for free.

I am going to direct Ranveer Singh very soon: Rohit Shetty

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Aug 102017

Rohit-Ranveer Rohit Shetty, famous for his potboiler films in Bollywood has confirmed that he will be working on a film with Ranveer Singh.

In a report according to DNA he said, “Rohit Shetty confirms that he will be directing Ranveer Singh. “I am going to direct Ranveer very soon. The film will go on floors after he completes Padmavati and Zoya Akhtar’s film. It is going to be a raw, action film.”

Commenting on the current status of Bollywood films flopping he added, “There is a lot of talk of big-ticket films failing at the box office, but Rohit isn’t worried. He explains, “It’s a phase and it has happened in the past too. I remember when we were making Golmaal Returns, the film industry was going through a lull period. This is just a phase and will not last. There is no need to panic and worry about what kind of films to make. This keeps happening every five years and I know it will end soon.”
He is currently shooting for ‘Golmaal 4’ in Hyderabad.

SRK Slapped With Notice of Rs 5.59 Lakh by Varanasi Police for using police security

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Aug 042017

SRK_anushka Shah Rukh Khan has landed himself in yet another controversy. According to a report in DNA, Varanasi Police has slapped a recovery notice of Rs. 5.59 lakhs on Shah Rukh Khan for using police security during the promotional event of his latest release, Jab Harry Met Sejal.

During their visit to Varanasi, the police there had deployed around 224 police personnel. The organizers, Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management had deposited Rs. 51, 132, but according to the police, the the salary of the police personnel deployed was Rs. 6.11 lakhs.

Shah Rukh Khan was accompanied by his co-star Anushka Sharma, director of his film, Imtiaz Ali and BJP MP, Manoj Tiwari.

However, the organisers of the event, Ashokha Institute of Technology and Management have a different take on it. The organizers claim that only few police personnel were deployed on their campus which was already a safe place.

Ankit Maurya, Organizer We have requested the police department to recover the remaining amount from Shah Rukh Khan and his team for providing them security for their other program in the city. Majority of the police personnel deployed from the airport to Shah Rukh Khan’s private programs and his visit to ghats and other places in Varanasi.

This was reportedly SRK’s first visit to the city.

Reason Why Ranbir Kapoor got Govinda’s role chopped off in Jagga Jasoos

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Jul 152017

govinda_660_102813020220 A couple of days ago, Govinda was really angry with the makers of Jagga Jasoos for chopping off his scenes from the film. Now, Ranbir Kapoor, one of the producers of the film, has responded to it. He is very apologetic in his clarification and says that it’s ‘irresponsible’ but necessary for the sake of his film.

In a conversation with DNA, Ranbir said, “Unfortunately, the entire track has been chopped off; it is our fault, Basu and mine. We had started this film prematurely, without a complete script. The character had completely changed, and the film was taking so long.”

He further said, “It is very irresponsible, and very unfair to cast a great legend like Govinda and not do justice to his role. We are apologetic, but it is the best thing for the film so we had to cut that track out.”

Directed by Anurag Basu, Jagga Jasoos also features Katrina Kaif in an important role.

Katrina Kaif not happy about Ranbir Kapoor’s new-found love interest

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Jul 072017

Ranbir-Kapoor-katrina Ranbir Kapoor’s personal life has always been the object of discussion in media and elsewhere.

After breaking up with Deepika Padukone, then Katrina Kaif, a report according to DNA states that the actor may have found new love in his life.

The report states that Ranbir Kapoor is dating a Mumbai-based girl, however she is not an actress, neither does she have anything to do with the film industry. Reportedly, she even joined him on one of the promotional events of ‘Jagga Jasoos.’ Not just that, she even met Ranbir’s ex, Katrina Kaif and the latter is definitely not happy about his new-found love interest.

The source added that it is not clear if Ranbir is simply hanging out with her, but it could be construed that he is rubbing his new object of affection in Katrina’s face, who is also hanging out with her ex, Salman Khan, these days. Ranbir is constantly on the phone and this seems to irritate Katrina. Their irritability and uncomfortable vibes were sensed by one and all, who attended the promotional events of ‘Jagga Jasoos’.

Sohail Khan Admits To Kabir Khan Cutting Scenes Of Him With Brother Salman In Tubelight

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Jun 292017

salman-khan After featuring together in Lucky: No Time For Love, Veer and Maine Pyaar Kyu Kiya, the Khan brothers came together for the much-anticipated movie, Tubelight. Sohail Khan who doesn’t feature in too many Bollywood films was way more than happy when director Kabir Khan approached him for the role in his film.

Though the movie might not have opened to spectacular box office collection, the brothers are extremely satisfied with the film. There were also a few fans who wanted to see more of Salman and Sohail Khan together, in one frame than what was shown.

Talking about their screen-time in DNA, Sohail Khan revealed:

“There was a lot more, for sure. What we shot together, Salman bhai and I, or even what was narrated in the script. Later, Kabir decided to cut it down. Which is fine because the film was not made to celebrate Salman bhai’s brotherhood with me. So no complaints. I am very happy with the film and with the time Bhai and I shared in it.”

Salman Khan starrer Tubelight has collected a total of Rs 95 crore, a first for him, considering he makes Rs 100 crore during the opening weekend, especially when it’s Eid.

After Tubelights Failure Salman Khan To Star With Shah Rukh Khan Again

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Jun 282017

When Karan Arjun shares screen space together, Bollywood buffs are bound to love it. After all, who doesn’t want to see the two favourite Khans bromancing each other?

Ever since these two biggies have joined hands again, fans just can’t get enough of them. It has been almost 15 years since we saw the two sharing screen space together. A lot has happened between the two—from sharing a strong bond to breaking up their ties, the duo has gone through a lot of conflicts. However, when the need arises, these two are there for each other, letting go of their past.

Recently, King Khan did a cameo in Salman Khan’s ‘Tubelight’. SRK played a magician who plays a very vital part in developing Laxman (Salman). Salman Khan shared that when director Kabir Khan narrated the film, he just knew that Shah Rukh Khan had to play that role. It was just a call and without any discussion, SRK gave a heads-up for the role. Watching the two was indeed a treat and there is a possibility that they might reunite again on the silver screen very soon.

Well, if reports are to be believed, Salman Khan will be playing a cameo in Aanand L Rai’s next, where Shah Rukh will be seen playing a dwarf. The film also stars Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma.

Speaking to DNA, SRK said, “There is a guest appearance in Aanand’s film that I’d like Salman to consider. We are still working on it. But, I would like him to play the role.”

Now isn’t that really good news for bhai fans? It is believed that Salman might be playing himself in the film but Badshah is not ready to spill the beans yet and prefers to keep it a secret till the end. Definitely, this is just making us more curious. Well, keeping our fingers crossed!

Salman Khan Calls Akshay Kumar The Biggest Superstar In Bollywood andamp We Cant Agree More

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Jun 222017

Salman Khan, who is among the three biggest Khan Superstars in the Bollywood industry, doesn’t shy away from answering questions about his contemporaries and giving them credit for their hard work. He calls Akshay Kumar a bigger star than all the three Khans.

Akshay Kumar does more films and earns a lot more than the Khans, he says to DNA, “Today, when they say (superstars) I think there is Aamir, Shah Rukh, me, and Akshay Kumar. We do fewer films — I do two films a year, Aamir does one film in three years, Akshay does four-five films a year. So you do the math. The man who works that hard and makes the maximum amount of money, and supports those many production companies, those many units, and those many directors every four months is a bigger star.”

When asked if he could do as many films as Akshay does in a year, he replied, “I used to do that. I think Akki is the only one who understood that back in the day, char-paanch lakh ke liye itni jyaada mehnat kar rahe the, ab crores ke liye utni mehnat nahi kar rahe hain. When we were paid so little per film, we did more films. Now we get paid so much more for a film, and we are doing fewer films.”

Well, if we actually get down to the maths, it makes sense. Last year, four films of Akshay were released and all the films made between Rs 100 and 150 crores. So in one year, he delivers more than Rs 400 crores. Wow!