Aug 162017
 

Our favourite show ‘Game of Thrones’ is back with its 7th season and so is our obsession for watching it before everyone else. To avoid spoilers and ruin it for everyone else, the fastest option seems to be the pirated and leaked versions floating online. Well, when half the world is watching it, why shouldn’t we, right? But, ever wondered what happens to the source who leaks it? They get arrested by the cyber cell before they can even get to see the ‘leaked episode 6′. If Monday wasn’t bad anyway, it turned worse for these four men who saw the real life White Walkers aka Mumbai police, walk into their lives and arrest them for leaking an episode of ‘Game of Thrones’ online.

Mumbai Police Arrests People Who Leaked Game Of Thrones' Episode 4© HBO

Three employees of Prime Focus Technology and a former employee have been accused of leaking the show’s fourth episode online. Reportedly, the complaint was filed by the company. It processes the series for online streaming service Hotstar and a Mumbai court remanded them in police custody till August 21. Yes, we are talking about ‘The Spoils of War’ and apparently the leak of this episode was separate from the HBO hack that stirred a storm on the Internet.

Mumbai Police Arrests People Who Leaked Game Of Thrones' Episode 4© HBO

The company that is said to have the season’s airing rights lodged a complaint after they found the low quality video of the episode on the internet, before the official airing. They caught hold of the culprits because they saw the channel’s watermark on it. According to Hindustan Times, the people accused are Bhaskar Joshi, Alok Sharma, Abhishek Ghadiyal and Mohammad Suhail. They have been booked under section 408, 34 of IPC for breach of trust with common intention and sections 43 and 66 of IT Act for penalty and compensation for damage to computer and computer-related offences.

 ‘Game of Thrones’ has already become the most pirated show on television and has compelled half of us to wait for the leak, more than the actual airing of any episode. While, we are losing our sh*t over the leaked episode 6, please beware before sharing anything because ‘cyber cell is coming’.

Aug 042017
 

JHMS-e-lIt’s not an uncommon practice to raise the prices of tickets when a film, headlined by big stars, is gearing up for release. However, if you thought that it deterred the audience from flocking to the theatres, you couldn’t be farther from the truth.

Sample this: A ticket of Shah Rukh Khan-Anushka Sharma starrer Jab Harry Met Sejal, which releases today, has been priced at Rs 2,400 at PVR Director’s Cut in Delhi.

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A quick online check will tell you that the amount is almost equivalent to a one-way air ticket from Mumbai to Goa.

But, looks like no price is too steep for Khan’s fans. The Imtiaz Ali-directed film saw a huge demand in advance booking at this theatre in Delhi. As a result, the love story raked in a whopping Rs 12,15,600 from this screen alone, even before it hit the marquee. At Rs 12.15 lakh, the movie has already matched the lifetime collections of indie films.

The situation isn’t too different in Mumbai either — another stronghold of Khan. A VIP/Gold Class ticket at PVR Icon in Versova has been priced at a cool Rs 1500.

Ask trade analyst Amod Mehra what drives the audience to pay such a high price to watch a movie and he reasons, “There haven’t been any good films in the recent past, which would have motivated the audience to spend money. So, people who have the money will not mind spending a huge amount on this one.”

Projects starring any one of the Khan trio — Aamir, Salman and Shah Rukh — are mounted on huge budgets. No wonder then, the tickets rates shoot up during their film’s release.

However, Mehra points out that it is the distributors and not the producers, who are to be blamed for the hike. “The production cost of a film like Jab Harry Met Sejal is really high. So, to recover that cost, distributors tend to increase the rates.”

He cautions that it may not necessarily be a smart strategy. “On the contrary, I feel if they reduce the price, it will work as an advantage and will lure more people to watch the film.”

Another trade exhibitor, on the condition of anonymity, says, “Rs 2400 plus food and conveyance is really high. But then, the advance booking shows that people who wish to spend so much, have bought the tickets. I can get a premium membership of Netflix at the same price and watch so much of content. In the end, it’s all about what you choose.”

Jul 282017
 

inder-kumar-salman-khanComing as a shock to the Indian film industry, ‘Wanted’ actor Inder Kumar passed away at his residence in Mumbai on Friday morning. The actor suffered a fatal heart attack after a long battle with a prevailing illness. He is known for playing Salman Khan’s brother in the film ‘Wanted’ besides working in several films like ‘Baaghi’, ‘Maa Tujhhe Salaam’ and was working on his next film ‘Phati Padi Hai Yaar.’ He also became a popular face on the small screen for playing Mihir Virani in TV show ‘Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.’ He is survived by his wife Pallavi Sarraf.

Jul 272017
 

Gauri Khan goes sunbathing with Suhana and AbRam on beachGauri Khan goes sunbathing with Suhana and AbRam on the beach. Pic/Gauri Khan’s Instagram account

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan returned to Mumbai to launch the song ‘Hawayein’ from ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’, but his wife Gauri Khan and kids Suhana and AbRam are still in vacation mode!

Gauri Khan, along with her son AbRam and daughter Suhana, are having a fun time on the beaches of Malibu in Los Angeles. Gauri took to Instagram to share a picture of her with the kids soaking under the sun.

Gauri Khan captioned the photo, “The classic stretch of sand #malibubeach (sic)”

SRK and Gauri, with children Suhana and AbRam, took a trip to Los Angeles, where their son Aryan is currently studying a filmmaking course.

Gauri Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, both, have shared several pictures on Instagram from their holiday. Check them out:

Brunch @ #Felix .

A post shared by Gauri Khan (@gaurikhan) onJul 16, 2017 at 8:02pm PDT

NYC …

A post shared by Gauri Khan (@gaurikhan) onJul 14, 2017 at 11:42pm PDT

On the work front, SRK released a new song titled ‘Hawayein’ from ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ last night in Mumbai. ‘Hawayein’ is a love song and will further give us insights into the love story of Harry and Sejal. To celebrate the essence of the song, ‘Hawayein’ was launched at a Sundowner in Juhu, by the beachside at the romantic Sunset.

Watch: The soul stirring ‘Hawayein’ song from ‘Jab Harry met Sejal’ is finally here
The soul stirring 'Hawayein' song from 'Jab Harry met Sejal' is finally here

The team of Jab Harry Met Sejal has been coming up with innovative strategies to promote their film. After ‘Radha’ was launched amidst the ‘Sejals’ of Ahmedabad, ‘Beech Beech mein’ was launched club crawling in Mumbai, ‘Butterfly’ was launched in the Punjabi frolic.

With only a few days left to the release of the film, the anticipation for ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ is at its peak. The songs and the trailer have been garnering a great response churning the excitement for the film all the more.

Presented by Red Chillies Entertainment, ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ is directed by Imtiaz Ali. The film is all set to release on August 4th, 2017.

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Jul 222017
 

He came to the city of dreams with Rs 2,500 in his pocket and an ambition to make it big in films.

But before giving him his due, Mumbai tested Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s patience so much so that the actor has now become fear-proof.

“I have already faced so much in my life. I have seen that time when I didn’t even have a single penny in my pocket.

And it stayed like that for two-three years. I used to have lunch at one friend’s place, dinner at other’s and a third friend would get cigarettes for me.

“I came to Mumbai with Rs 2,500. If I again face a situation where I am left with just Rs 2,500, I would not feel like a failure. I am not afraid of anything,” Nawaz told PTI. His first Bollywood break was a small role in Aamir Khan’s “Sarfarosh”. The 43-year-old actor continued featuring in blink-and-you-miss-it roles in various films till “Gangs of Wasseypur” came and changed his fate.

Nawaz says he thought about leaving Mumbai a lot during his struggling days but he somehow held on to his dream as going back was not an option for him.

“For 12 long years, I kept waiting but it was my choice. I chose to stay and keep trying. I was prepared to go through all the pain to achieve my dream of becoming an actor. There were times when I felt like leaving Mumbai.

“But I did not want to return to my village as people had already told me that I could not be an actor. Returning to Delhi was also not possible as my batchmates from NSD would have said, ‘Aagya tu bhi vapas’ (You are also back). These were my fears.”

From doing walk-on parts to finally being the star of his own films, life has taken a 180 degree turn for Nawaz, but the actor says he is still unaffected by the success he has achieved.

“After ‘Gangs…’ I have been continuously busy. I did not get time to sit and analyse my success or stardom. My priority is to act and not think about stardom.

“Of course, perception of people has changed towards me, but I am still the same. The only change in me is as a performer. I have grown in my craft,” he says.

Nawaz says earning money and fame is not his aim and hence fear of losing them does not bother him.

“It is not about money, but the experience I have gained during my journey, which matters to me. The experience of rejection and failure is priceless. These things have made me what I am today. Whatever I have today is much more than what I ever expected. I feel very secure in my space.”

The actor admits his focus is on doing good cinema and making sensible choices.

“I choose my projects as per my sensibility. I never pick films to prove that I am different or to show that I can do something which no one else can. Time tells you what to do in life,” he says.

The actor’s latest release “Munna Michael”, which also features Tiger Shroff and newcomer Nidhi Agerwal, hit the screens today.

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Jul 212017
 

maxresdefaultThe much-awaited trailer of ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ was launched in a grand manner in Mumbai where the cast and crew met and interacted with members of media. Shah Rukh Khan, who is overseas on a family vacation, graced the audience with his presence via video-conferencing.

The trailer sees the journey of Harry and Sejal who meet through sheer fate. What follows is a series of unfortunate events that paves way for their budding friendship and eventually love. In the search to find the love of his life, Harry falls head over heels in love with Sejal while the latter is hunting for her lost engagement ring.

For the first time in his 25-year-long career, although briefly in the film, Shah Rukh will be seen playing the role of a Sardar, while Anushka pulls off the Gujarati girl-next-door vibes well.

Interestingly in a recent interview, King Khan revealed that he wanted to work with Imtiaz Ali, who approached him for a dark film initially. But SRK wanted to do a happy film and asked Imtiaz if he had any other story. When Imtiaz said that he had a love story, SRK immediately gave his nod.

Presented by Red Chillies Entertainment, ‘Jab Harry met Sejal’ is directed by Imtiaz Ali. The film is all set to release on August 4, 2017.

Jul 212017
 

Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma's 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' trailer to be out todayShah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma in ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’

The much-awaited trailer of Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma’s ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ is out! Join Harry and Sejal’s journey across Europe as they fight, romance and travel together!

Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma in a still from 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' trailer
Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma in a still from ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ trailer. Pic/YouTube

The trailer was launched in Mumbai today. Anushka Sharma and director Imtiaz Ali marked their presence at the event, while SRK joined the team via video conferencing.

Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma in a still from 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' trailer
Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma in a still from ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ trailer. Pic/YouTube

The ‘Raees’ actor, who has been travelling across the country, promoting ‘Jab Harry Mat Sejal’ has taken a short break to Los Angeles with his family. However, the King Khan took a break from his personal time to join the team virtually for ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’.

Watch ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ trailer:

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Catch live updates from ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ trailer launch event:  

In Conversation with Harry, Sejal & Imtiaz Ali at the #JHMSTrailer Launch Event https://t.co/l0jjM5zR4s

— Red Chillies Ent (@RedChilliesEnt) July 21, 2017

Jab Harry Met Sejal Trailer Launch Event https://t.co/vBz5MBGwyB

— Red Chillies Ent (@RedChilliesEnt) July 21, 2017

Technical glitch after preparing it for hours. So sorry all media …couldn’t answer questions.But here’s my solo pic! pic.twitter.com/HZoEwro4mF

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) July 21, 2017

Anushka Sharma at 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' trailer launch
Anushka Sharma at ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ trailer launch event in Mumbai. Pic/Jagran New Media

Anushka Sharma and Imtiaz Ali at 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' trailer launch
Anushka Sharma and Imtiaz Ali at ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ trailer launch event in Mumbai

The makers released new stills from ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ahead of the trailer launch. Check them out:

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We will reach our destination soon! How excited are you for #JHMSTrailer?@iamsrk@AnushkaSharmapic.twitter.com/MRvtm0er6z

— Red Chillies Ent (@RedChilliesEnt) July 21, 2017

So close! You guys are so close to watching the trailer of Harry & Sejal’s story! #JHMSTrailer out soon! @iamsrk@AnushkaSharmapic.twitter.com/EjLXqWbZk3

— Red Chillies Ent (@RedChilliesEnt) July 21, 2017

Harry & Sejal are still finding the ring, but you can find them in cinemas in just 2 weeks! #2WeeksToJHMS@iamsrk@AnushkaSharmapic.twitter.com/Mk7dy5Pt4V

— Red Chillies Ent (@RedChilliesEnt) July 21, 2017

Spokesperson of the film shares, “The audiences have been introduced to the characters of Harry and Sejal via our mini trails. The songs from our film further add to the fun bond shared by Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma. Launching our trailer two weeks before the film’s release will serve to trace the journey and give further insights into what happens ‘Jab Harry met Sejal’.”

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JHMS TRAILER TOMORROW@iamsrk@AnushkaSharma#JabHarryMetSejalpic.twitter.com/yCl9vnbaBs

— Red Chillies Ent (@RedChilliesEnt) 20 July 2017

Team ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ has been painting the town red with their promotions.

Ahead of the trailer launch, Shah Rukh Khan gifted Pritam a guitar. This is King Khan’s way of thanking him for the music of ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’. With the film’s tracks like ‘Radha’, ‘Beech Beech Mein’, ‘Safar’ and ‘Butterfly’, climbing the charts, SRK has a reason to cheer. King Khan is known to gift luxury cars, but for Pritam, he preferred a musical instrument to create many more melodious songs.

This guitar has had a Safar of its own. Gave it to @ipritamofficial before the film & he gifted me the beautiful music of JHMS in return… pic.twitter.com/V6apuRQeBQ

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) July 20, 2017

Presented by Red Chillies Entertainment, ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ is directed by Imtiaz Ali.

The film is all set to release on August 4th 2017.

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Jul 202017
 

The one thing we want in a life partner is a mutual love for the same web series and movies. Taking their love for ‘Game Of Thrones’ and for each other to a whole new level is this Mumbai-based couple Shaurya and Sanjana Mehta, who recently had a GOT-themed Sangeet ceremony in Udaipur. That’s right, the hardcore GOT fans had a sangeet ceremony with the show’s theme, replete with the house banners, dragon egg replicas, Valyrian swords and the Iron Throne! 

The idea was first suggested as a joke when their families sat down to discuss themes for the wedding. But soon, it stuck. The groom Shaurya, who originally came up with the idea, says, “I first thought of it for the wedding and the very next thought of ‘The Red Wedding’ got me to choose it for the Cocktail / Sangeet.” 

This Couple Had A Kickass Game Of Thrones Sangeet© Reels and Frames

The couple made a grand entry as they were given a sword salute by relatives to the music of ‘Winds of Winter. 

This Couple Had A Kickass Game Of Thrones Sangeet© Reels and Frames

This Couple Had A Kickass Game Of Thrones Sangeet© Reels and Frames

The Iron Throne looked formidable in the backdrop of a map of the seven kingdoms. “It was made over a week in Mumbai and then taken to Udaipur by a lorry. It remains a prized possession,” says Shaurya. 

This Couple Had A Kickass Game Of Thrones Sangeet© Reels and Frames

Giving dragon eggs as gifts is part of the Dothraki tradition. 

This Couple Had A Kickass Game Of Thrones Sangeet© Reels and Frames

We are digging these dragon-carved watermelons! 

This Couple Had A Kickass Game Of Thrones Sangeet© Reels and Frames

We wonder which house the bride and groom’s side chose to represent…

This Couple Had A Kickass Game Of Thrones Sangeet© Reels and Frames

The most hated man in all of Westeros.

This Couple Had A Kickass Game Of Thrones Sangeet© Reels and Frames

A wedding between House Lannister and House Targaryen? 

This Couple Had A Kickass Game Of Thrones Sangeet© Reels and Frames

That’s a wedding picture we’d love to get clicked!

This Couple Had A Kickass Game Of Thrones Sangeet© Reels and Frames

All credit for planning and designing this spectacular wedding goes to Mumbai-based wedding designers, F5-Weddings. And the lovely photographs are by Reels and Frames. 

 

Jul 192017
 

Jhanvi Kapoor

Jhanvi Kapoor doesn’t seem too pleased to be snapped by shutterbugs. Get used to them if you’re seeking a career in Bollywood, we say.

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Jul 182017
 

PC is mostly busy shooting in the West and I rarely seen flying  to Mumbai to spend time with her family or fulfil professional commitments . This year  however ,she chose to completely give all her time to her family and celebrate her birthday with them.

Posers… #thechopravacation #familyfirst #birthdayfeels???????????? @siddharthchopra89 @madhuchopra

A post shared by Priyanka Chopra (@priyankachopra) on Jul 17, 2017 at 7:27am PDT

Happy times.. #birthdayfeels???????????? #familyfirst #thechopravacation @madhuchopra @siddharthchopra89 @tam2cul

A post shared by Priyanka Chopra (@priyankachopra) on Jul 17, 2017 at 2:48am PDT

Needless to say, it has left us starving for a vacation ourself! 

When a shark, stingray and a birthday girl make friends.. #foodlovers #thechopravacation ?????????????????????? @tam2cul  Pic courtesy @siddharthchopra89

A post shared by Priyanka Chopra (@priyankachopra) on Jul 17, 2017 at 10:11am PDT

No birthday is complete without your best fiend in tow

Happy times.. bff time @tam2cul ????????????????????

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Part time mermaid, full time hottie!

Mermaid under the stars… #birthdayfeels???????????? #thechopravacation

A post shared by Priyanka Chopra (@priyankachopra) on Jul 16, 2017 at 10:07am PDT

 

 

 

Happy family vacaaaaayyyyy.. #Chopra’sOut ?????????????????????????????? @siddharthchopra89 @madhuchopra

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I wish I had half of those stamps on my passport 

 

 

 

That is 3 people’s passports!! A well travelled family I must say.. whaaaaaaa? @siddharthchopra89 @madhuchopra ????????????????????????

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The beautiful woman has turned 35 this year and is busy in a quaint family celebration. Here’s wishing our ‘desi’ girl a wonderful birthday.