alia
bHatt on the stairs and injured her foot.
It had to be bandaged but Alia
is already back to shooting with
injured new entrant Sanjay Dutt despite
the pain because the team is on
on tHe a tight schedule.
“She is also juggling the shoot of
‘Brahmastra’ with Ranbir Kapoor
sets of and Amitabh Bachchan so she
can’t take a break. She has
‘kalank’ been resting in between shots
so the injury is not aggravated,”
informs a souce.
In March, after her injury in
Bulgaria she was advised to
go slow to prevent any further
trauma to her shoulder. Her
remaining action sequences
were postponed following the
injury.
hree months after she
injured her shoulder
Tduring an action sequence
in the Bulgaria schedule of Ayan
Mukerji’s ‘Brahmastra’, Alia
Bhatt met with another accident
while shooting for Abhishek
Varman’s period drama ‘Kalank’.
The 25-year-old actress was
on the Andheri sets of the film
with Varun Dhawan, Aditya Roy
Kapur and Sonakshi Sinha over
the weekend, when she tripped
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farHan akHtar reveals How tHe britisH twinkle kHanna rocks retro glam
sentenced His great-grandfatHer’s grandfatHer on a sunny day in new york
to life imprisonment
ctor-director-singer Farhan
Akhtar recently discovered
Aa photograph of an official
document where the British had
destroyed the home of his great-
grandfather’s grandfather, Molvi Fazal
Haq Sahib in Khairabad in 1883 and
shared on his Instagram account. The
court order, however, was passed in
1881.The document is apparently
dated. 28.09.1881 and specifically
mentions falling down the house
of Molvi Fazal Haq Sahib. Farhan
wrote that the grave of his great
grandfather’s grandfather still exists
on the Island of Andaman where he
was sent for imprisonment in 1883. In
the post, he wrote, “History of us.
This document is the court order
passed on 28.09.1881 that the
house of my great-grandfathers-
grandfather Molvi Fazal Haq
Sahib in Khairabad, be razed
to the ground on 02.06.1883.
He was sentenced to life
imprisonment in Andaman (Kala
Pani) for his role in the mutiny
against the British and his grave
still exists on the island. It fills my
heart with pride and sorrow at the
same time. Read the document,
demolition of one’s home was
part of the punishment inflicted
by the British. Thank you to my
father for sourcing this document.
Jai Hind.”
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twinkle kHanna rocks retro glam
on a sunny day in new york
winkle Khanna loves to share and express herself through her writings and posts
on socials media. As always, the star took to Instagram and shared a picture of
Therself in a white shirt and yellow shorts. The actor-author-producer completed
her look with retro sunglasses and a headband. She captioned the image, “When you
can’t wrap your head around it, just wrap it around your head #NewYorkNewThings
#sunnystateofmind.”
On the work front, Twinkle recently produced the film ‘PadMan’ starring her husband
Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor and Radhika Apte. The film was based on the life of a
social activist Arunachalam Muruganantham and wet on to receive a lot of appreciation
from all quarters.
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swara
bHasker :
tHere is a
culture of
silence
around
female
desire
ctor Swara Bhasker says she expected
to be trolled for the masturbation scene
Ain ‘Veere Di Wedding’ but she also knew
that it will help start a conversation about female
desire, which is still considered an untouchable
topic in Indian society and cinema.
The Shashanka Ghosh-directed film, a
commercial potboiler about four friends
starring Swara, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sonam
K Ahuja and Shikha Talsania, had sparked a
debate among the critics with some hailing it
for being a step forward in women-led stories,
while others deriding the film for its superficial
and contradictory exploration of the women’s
perspective.
“I expected to be trolled for this. There is an
inherent shock value to the scene. There are
people in our society who slut shame. I am quite
open about things, give my opinion on political
issues, so people will not leave any opportunity
to attack me but the film is much more than the
masturbation scene,” told Swara.
The actor is glad that it is the first mainstream
Bollywood film to openly show female desire
and start a conversation about it.
“Everyone will have their own perspective and
it is good that a conversation has started. Apart
from that, in the whole of South Asia there is
this culture of silence when it comes to issues
of female sexuality, female body or female
desire. We are silent about it.”
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manisHa koirala: fear of
losing it all made me
appreciate life
anisha Koirala has found poetry in everyday
mundaneness of the world - the sunrise, the
Mgrass, the shining stars - and feels more
appreciative of life today with every breath she
takes. She was diagnosed with the ovarian cancer
in 2012 which she successfully overcame. Though
difficult, Manisha said the phase, where the fear of
losing everything loomed
Manisha told, “When I was at the brink of losing it
all - with my health crisis - that made me appreciate
life. For me, everyday is a blessing. I look at things
which I ignored earlier. I enjoy sunrise, being
barefoot on the grass, the stars in the sky, the
breeze on your face or the ruffle of the leaves. I
feel blessed to be alive,”.
The actor said she is “at a relaxed and excited
space” in her career and life, with her heart
being more “compassionate, understanding and
focused”. While she feels grateful and blessed
to still get good work, she is also thrilled to get
feedback for her performances.
“When you get good reviews for your work,
it’s reassuring. You wonder ‘even after 80 plus
movies?’ and I say yes. It’s always nice to hear
good feedback,” she said.
In ‘Sanju’, Manisha will be seen playing Dutt’s
mother, Nargis. The actor said she had to undergo
several “look tests” and credits director Rajkumar
Hirani for doing “excellent” ground work.
“I had a very good director and the team was
so good, half of my battle was won there. When
you work with good directors, it’s easier because
they’ve already done the ground work, research.
We did a lot of look tests, watched documentaries,
read books. I tried to bring out what we could.”
‘Sanju’ features Ranbir Kapoor in the lead and also
stars Paresh Rawal, Sonam Kapoor, Dia Mirza
and Anushka Sharma.
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manisHa koirala: fear of
losing it all made me
appreciate life
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risHi
kapoor
is all
praise
for
ranbir
kapoor’s
rumoured
girlfriend
alia bHatt
lia Bhatt is not just another star kid who has gained popularity with
her filmy background. Her acting prowess and courage to experi-
Ament have landed her some amazing projects eventually fetching
her much-deserved accolades. The actress’ last outing ‘Raazi’ has en-
tered the 200-crore club making it one of her highest grossing films.
Recently, Alia’s rumoured beau Ranbir Kapoor’s father spoke to a media
portal and was asked about the younger lot in Bollywood and what he
thinks about them. Without thinking twice, he quicky took Alia’s name and
said how he admires her for she takes up challenging roles like in ‘High-
way’ and ‘Raazi’.
He further averred that it’s quite difficult to carry such films at a tender age
and only an actor can do that. Praising Alia more he said that Alia is quite
lucky that she got such amazing projects owing to her talent.
Last night, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor were spotted outside Rishi Ka-
poor’s residence. The couple then headed to meet Sanjay Dutt.
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AHLUWLAIA
Immigration Update:
LAW
July 2018
OFFICES The immigration world is changing everyday with new headlines. We attempt to bring together some of the immigration updates that
may impact our community. H-4 EAD Rule: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has no update regarding H-4 EAD rule.
Currently, new H-4 EAD applications and extensions are still being adjudicated as per the final rule effective since May 26, 2015.
972-361-0606 Although it is anticipated that the rule to rescind H-4 EAD is at the final stages of clearance and DHS is expected to publish formal
notice of the proposed rule in the Federal Register. Once the proposed rule is published, there will be a 30-60 days of public comment
CALL FOR A period, after which DHS will review these comments and will than issue a final rule on the EAD program. Hence, there is still some time
before we have an update on recession rule on H-4 EAD. Domestic violence not grounds for asylum: Immigrants were eligible for
CONSULTATION! asylum on the grounds of domestic violence in their home country. But on June 11, 2018, Attorney General Jeff Sessions ordered
immigration judges to stop granting asylum to victims of domestic abuse and gang violence and left it to the policing policies of their
*Corporate respective countries. This decision over turns 2014 ruling of Board of immigration appeals, Matter of ARCG et al, and on a bigger
platform, it goes against the United Nation’s declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women adopted in 1993.
*Family
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(972) 361-0606 or email: [email protected], to schedule a consultation.
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janHvi kapoor says ‘dHadak’
saved Her in many ways
ctress Sridevi’s sudden demise in February
shook the entire nation and the family is
A still recovering from the loss.
Sridevi and Boney Kapoor’s daughter Janhvi
Kapoor who will mark her debut with ‘Dhadak’
recently opened up about what she went through
during this time, in an interview.
She said that it wasn’t an easy experience,
however, her family and work gave her strength
to go on. She added that coming back to the sets
and acting made things easier or else it would
have much tougher for her to move ahead. She is
grateful that she had an opportunity to work in the
film and it has saved her in many ways.
Helmed by Shashank Khaitan, the film also stars
Shahid Kapoor’s brother Ishaan Khatter. ‘Dhadak’
is backed by Karan Johar and is an official remake
of the superhit Marathi film ‘Sairat’. It is slated to
release on July 20.
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ajay devgn to play
pHoolan devi’s assassin
in His next film?
jay Devgn will soon begin work on his ambitious film, ‘Tanaji: The Unsung
Warrior’, a biopic on Tanaji Malusare, who was one of the brave generals
Ain Maratha King Shivaji’s army.
On the other hand, the actor has shown interest in working on another biopic,
reportedly based on Indian dacoit-turned-parliamentarian Phoolan Devi’s assas-
sin, Sher Singh Rana. It was his recorded life story in the book ‘Jail Diary: Tihar
Se Kabul-Kandahar Tak’ that caught Devgn’s interest. Reportedly, Rana escaped
from Tihar Jail in 2004 and headed to Afghanistan to get back the remains of
12th-century Indian ruler Prithviraj Chauhan. He was later caught in Kolkata in
2006.
The actor will begin the prep for the film next year and is also reportedly thinking
about producing it. No director has been brought on board yet.
Rana was accused of assassinating Phoolan Devi in 2001 at her home in Delhi.
He was later convicted by the Delhi court in 2014. He is currently out on bail.
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Here’s wHy tHe sHooting of dates for ‘Salute’ are yet to be locked. The source
sHaH rukH kHan’s ‘salute’ added that once the dates are finalised and the cast
has been signed on, the makers will make an official
will get delayed. announcement about it. Confirming delay in the
shoot, the source professed that though the movie
was initially planned to go on floors this September,
hah Rukh Khan who is currently busy shooting for Aanand L Rai’s it is now being deferred by a month and will begin
‘Zero’ will also be seen playing the role of an astronaut in ‘Salute’.
SBased on the life of Rakesh Sharma, the movie is one of the most- only in October.
It was also rumoured that Kareena Kapoor Khan
anticipated biopics. has been roped in to play the female lead opposite
As per earlier reports, Shah Rukh was supposed to working on the biopic Shah Rukh Khan in ‘Salute’, but there have been no
in September. However, latest reports state that shoot of ‘Salute’ might confirmation regarding the same.
be stalled for a while. The report in a daily further stated that SRK will
resume his shoot for ‘Zero’ in October.
A source close to the development had revealed to the daily that SRK’s
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TAAPSEE PANNU
INTRODUCES HER
CHARACTER IN
‘SOORMA’
ollywood actress Taapsee Pannu has estab-
lished a rather crucial spot in the Bollywood
Bindustry. With her versatility playing the key
highlight, Taapsee has consistently given stellar
performances on the big screen and proved her in-
dispensability to the Hindi film industry. The actress
has been preparing quite hard for her projects after
‘Judwaa 2’.
Her upcoming film ‘Soorma’ where she will essay the
role of a sportsperson is based on the life of hockey
player Sandeep Singh. Directed by Shaad Ali, the
film also stars Diljit Dosanjh playing the male lead.
The movie narrates the inspiring story of ace hockey under his captaincy and went on to qualify for the 2012 Olympics. Taapsee un-
player Sandeep Singh, who was paralysed and used derwent immense training for prepping for her role in the movie. In fact, reports
a wheelchair for two years after an accidental gun- stated that she was trained by Sandeep Singh himself.
shot injured him in 2006. She recently took to her social media to unveil her character Harpreet. She cap-
Fighting against all odds, Sandeep got back on his tioned the motion poster as, “For my undying love for sports and my country.
feet and made a comeback to international hockey Meet Harpreet aka Preet – who believes in pushing the boundries. Know her
in 2008. India won the 2009 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup story on 13th July
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‘cHanda mama door ke’ star susHant singH
rajput registers a piece of land on moon
PUNJABI CHICKEN IN THICK GRAVY
Ingredients Directions
1. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1. Heat the oil and ghee in a large pot over medium heat. Cook the cumin seeds
2. 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter) in the oil until the seeds begin to change color.
3. 8 chicken legs, skin removed
4. 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 2. Stir in chopped onion onion; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned
5. 1 onion, finely chopped translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger; continue cooking until
6. 5 cloves garlic, minced
7. 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root the onions brown, about 5 minutes more.
8. 1 small tomato, coarsely chopped 3. Mix in the chopped tomato, tomato paste, garam masala, turmeric, salt, serrano pepper, and water; simmer 5 minutes. Lay the chicken
9. 1 tablespoon tomato paste
10. 1 tablespoon garam masala into the sauce; mix gently to coat the legs. Cover pan and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until chicken is no longer pink near the
11. 1 tablespoon ground turmeric bone, about 40 minutes. Garnish with cilantro to serve.
12. 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
13. 1 serrano chile pepper, seeded and minced
14. 1 cup water
15. 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
KHEER (RICE PUDDING)
Ingredients Directions
1. 2 cups coconut milk 1. Bring the coconut milk, milk and sugar to a boil in a large saucepan. Add Basmati rice,
2. 2 cups milk and simmer over low heat until the mixture thickens and the rice is tender, about 20
minutes.
3. 3 tablespoons white sugar
2. Stir in the raisins, cardamom and rose water, and cook for a few more minutes. Ladle
4. 1/2 cup Basmati rice
into serving bowls, and garnish with almonds and pistachios.
5. 1/4 cup raisins
6. 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
7. 1/2 teaspoon rose water (optional)
8. 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
9. 1/4 cup chopped pistachio nuts
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‘cHanda mama door ke’ star susHant singH
rajput registers a piece of land on moon
ushant Singh Rajput’s interests beyond acting have been no secret. The actor has been quite
vocal about his inclination towards reading, astronomy and more. And that’s exactly why the fact
Sthat the ‘Raabta’ actor has bought a land on the moon shouldn’t come as a surprise. Sushant
reportedly confirmed the same in an interview. He claimed that the piece of land that he has acquired is
situated on the far side of the moon, in a region called the Mare Muscoviense, or the “Sea of Muscovy”.
Earlier speaking about the same, he told an agency that he would like to believe that the different ways
people answer questions ‘are’ the answers to those questions. He further said that so the variations
in the way they punctuate the narratives; the nuance, would create the different versions of reality in
future. He added that his mother used to tell him that his life will be the story that he will tell himself.
And so he is just punctuating a nuance right now and already is, over the Moon.
The actor has bought the property from the International Lunar Lands Registry. Sushant is certainly the
first Bollywood actor to actually own a land on the moon. Before this, Shah Rukh Khan was the only
one to own a lunar land. However, the actor didn’t buy rather it was offered to him as a present by a fan
As reported, Sushant got the property registered on June 25, 2018. But it is also interesting to note that
it may not amount to a legal ownership, as an international treaty states that, “Outer space, including
the Moon and other celestial bodies, are the common heritage of mankind and cannot be owned by
any nation.”
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arjun rampal:
audiences want to go
to tHeatres
only to watcH a
spectacle
n a quick chat with BT, Arjun Rampal talks about his
upcoming films ‘Paltan’ and ‘Nastik’, how his choice of
Iroles have changed and why it’s tougher today to attract
audiences to the theatres. Excerpts...
Your next is ‘Paltan’, a film that revolves around the Indo-
China War. Even your last project ‘Daddy’ (2017) wasn’t a
typical commercial film. You seem to be at a stage, where
you’re willing to take some risks to make the kind of cinema
that you believe in... because they have a huge fan base and people come to
‘Paltan’ is based on a true incident. My character is based on watch their films. They have cultivated a loyalty among
a person named Colonel Rai Singh. The story revolves around audiences. When a film doesn’t work, the audience has
India and China and because my grandfather was an army rejected it because they haven’t been able to connect
man, I have seen that life very closely while growing up. In with it and that can happen to any actor.
fact, I was referred to as the ARTY boy by the Ladakh Scouts Despite content being hailed, writers are not given their
as my nanaji was in the artillery. And there is no better person due in the industry...
than JP Dutta to make a film about the army. On the other We don’t have a culture of holding workshops for writers
hand, ‘Nastik’, directed Shailesh Varma, is a slice-of-life film. and neither do we encourage script doctoring. Most
I play a cop who is a loner. The people of his town have faith directors write their own scripts. You could be a great
in God, while he is an atheist. The story revolves around the director, but an awful writer and that’s what happens
concept of faith vs doubt. with us. The script is the backbone. Also, everybody
Today, the audiences have various avenues to consume loves a narration and nobody likes reading scripts in our
content. As a producer, does it get tougher to draw viewers to industry. So, the writer has to be an orator who is able
the theatres? to tell the story to the actors. I think that’s one of the
Audiences want to go to the theatres only to watch a spectacle. reasons why writers in our industry are not being able to
It’s a great time to be a producer because all kinds of films realise their full potential. However, things are changing.
are being watched on various platforms. There was a time You are one of the few male actors who didn’t shy away
when people would make a film and it would end up in a can, from playing a supporting role in a film whose narrative
but that’s not going to happen anymore. The availability of is driven by a woman — case in point being ‘Heroine’
multiple platforms is a game changer in the sense that your (2012) with Kareena Kapoor Khan and ‘Kahaani 2’ (2016)
film will see the light of day. More venues to watch indie films opposite Vidya Balan…
need to be created. The ticket prices need to be kept low to I believe in the film’s subject, which I consider to be
attract people to the theatres. It’s better for a film to release the hero. I don’t listen to people who think otherwise.
than for it to not be seen at all. Also, doing a variety of roles helps one grow as an actor.
At the same time, the focus should be on creating good Male actors might not want to play a supporting role in
content and putting out interesting subjects to be lapped up. a film, which is headlined by a female star because they
Today, a film helmed by a big name doesn’t necessarily get the think it could affect their image. Another reason could be
footfall... that they don’t want to break out of their comfort zone. I
When you have a big star, you are guaranteed a certain opening don’t believe in succumbing to an image and I like being
experimental.
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Vivek Oberoi :
Actors should take
criticism positively
ivek Oberoi is no stranger to successes and failures and the The 41-year-old said most of the criticism he faced has been
actor says that in a world where a person is judged instantly, personal.
Vhe tries to take criticism positively. Since his debut with Ram “For actors, everything from love to criticism is all personal. Which
Gopal Varma’s ‘Company’, Vivek has delivered hits like ‘Saathiya’, is why you see so many actors trying to insulate themselves, to
‘Masti’ and ‘Shootout at Lokhandwala’, and at the same time faced move away. Everything is focused personally.It’s either ‘I love you’
box-office disappointments in ‘Kyun! Ho Gaya Na’, ‘Prince’ and or ‘What crap, why did you do this film’. It’s immediate judgement.
‘Great Grand Masti’. You may be working on a film for a year, but someone walks in a
The actor believes that artistes must try to protect themselves from theatre for three hours and can say they hate you or love you. It is
both love and criticism.”The judgement of work for actors is brutal that personal,” Vivek said.
and also immediate. For example, I may not like a certain product, There is a lot of scrutiny on star kids, especially after the nepotism
but I will never target my criticism to you personally. There is no debate, but Vivek, son of veteran actor Suresh Oberoi, said it “has
hating or loving. But here (with actors), it is all personal. You have to always been there”.
protect yourself. If someone’s hitting you hard with criticism, look at “There has always been comparisons. Now you hear more about it.
it, analyse it and take something positive,” Vivek told PTI. Back in the day, if someone in the college was discussing about me,
“Same thing applies for goodness. You have crazy fans, sometimes I wouldn’t know instantly. Now the discussion is on social media, so
there is praise that’s undue and that also you don’t take to your you know it’s about you. There is no filter anymore,” he said.
head. So you have to take care of this both ways.”
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ranveer singH looks fierce
as a cop in tHe latest still of
roHit sHetty’s ‘simmba’
he livewire of Bollywood, Ranveer Singh is currently
shooting for Rohit Shetty’s ‘Simmba’ in Hyderabad.
TThe film is one of the most anticipated films of
this year. Recently the makers had shared a video to
announce that ‘Simmba’ has gone on the floor. The video
had Ranveer Singh and Rohit Shetty calling Sara as
Amrita Singh.
Now Rohit Shetty has shared one more still from the film.
In the latest picture Ranveer Singh who plays the role of
a police inspector, Sangram Bhalerao is seen in a fierce
and intense look. Rohit Shetty shared the picture on
Instagram and wrote “He calls himself ‘ROHIT SHETTY
HERO’... I call him ‘The DYNAMITE’ Yeh 28th December
ko Phatega!!!,”
This is the first time we will see Ranveer playing a
policeman in an action film. The actor is also going
through rigorous training to attain a beefed-up body for
the same.
‘Simmba’ is an official remake of the Telugu blockbuster
‘Temper’ and also feature Sara Ali Khan and Sonu Sood
in lead roles. The film is slated to release on December
28th, 2018
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Esha Gupta
JOINS THE CAST OF
‘TOTAL
DHAMAAL’
he star studded cast of filmmaker Indra Kumar’s
‘Dhamaal’ franchise just added another glittering
T actor in the mix. After Ajay Devgn, Anil Kapoor,
Madhuri Dixit, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi and
Jaaved Jaaferi, the actress Esha Gupta will be a part
of the comedy franchisee. While her casting has not
been confirmed by the filmmaker or Esha herself, a daily
reported saying that Esha would be a part of the film that
will be shot in 3D. Another reason that will excite movie-
goers about the film is the fact that ‘Total Dhamaal’ will
see the pair of Madhuri Dixit and Anil Kapoor reunite
after 17 years. The last time the two shared screen
space was in the 90s in the film ‘Beta’.
Esha, who was trolled heavily in the past on social
media platforms like Twitter for sharing her hot photos
is also starring in another movie project besides ‘Total
Dhamaal’ which is also a multi-starrer. The actress will
be seen in the film ‘Paltan’ which is based on the war
between India and China back in the sixties, the 1962
India-China war also known as Indo-Sino war.
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SUSHANT
SINGH RAJPUT
WRAPS UP
SHOOTING FOR
‘KEDARNATH’
‘Kedarnath’, directed by Abhishek Kapoor,
may have faced a lot of hiccups initially, but
work is progressing at a fast pace now.
In fact, an entertainment website has reported
that the filmmaker has wrapped up his male
lead, Sushant Singh Rajput’s schedule in just
34 days! For a Bollywood film, that’s quite a
record, we must say.
Sushant completed shooting for the film in Mumbai,
last week, and the entire unit celebrated the
occasion. The actor, it seems, will feature in a never-
seen-before avatar in the film. He will reportedly
play a tourist escort, who carries the elderly and
the ailing on his back to the Himalayan pilgrimage
centre.
The movie stars Amrita Singh and Saif Ali Khan’s
daughter, Sara Ali Khan, opposite Sushant.
Recently, Sara and ‘Kedarnath’ were in news after
Abhishek Kapoor’s production house filed a case
against the debutante over alleged date issues.
It all started when owing to a rift between the co-
producers of ‘Kedarnath’, the film got delayed. In
the meanwhile, Sara gave her nod to Rohit Shetty
and Karan Johar’s ‘Simmba’, which stars Ranveer
Singh. Later, when the makers of ‘Kedarnath’ asked
her to shoot for the film from May till July, she said
she would not be able to work in June, as she had
already given those dates to ‘Simmba’. Abhishek
then filed a court case against het, citing breach of
agreement.
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eepika has always been vocal about
her close bond with her father. On this DEEPIKA PADUKONE:
DFather’s day when asked if she was
her dad’s little angel or his strongest sup-
port, the actress shared, “I think it’s a little I HAVE A WHOLESOME
bit of both. I would say that we have a com-
plete relationship. Well in certain situations RELATIONSHIP WITH
I am a little girl, but sometimes I stand up
to the occasion and support my dad, be it
emotionally or otherwise. Dad and I quite of- MY DAD
ten joke with each other, we pull each others’
leg. During my growing up years, he would
sometimes reprimand me, and at times he
would be forced to lock me up in the store
room, because I would misbehave that
much. From father to friend, we share many
relationships. That’s why I believe I have a
wholesome relationship with my dad.”
Deepika was very young when she left Her
hometown Bangalore and shifted to Mum-
bai, and that’s when she transformed from
being daddy’s little angel to a strong sup-
porter. She’s considered one of the highest
paid actresses in the country, but doesn’t
mean she takes all her decisions by herself.
She still likes to have her parents’ advice on
matters sundry. She says, “My parents’ ap-
proval matters a lot. In that sense for me,
in every aspect of my life, their approval or
disapproval matters and keeping them in a
loop is very important. I know I have their
blessings. I wouldn’t be where I am today if
I didn’t have my parents as a support sys-
tem. If I had to constantly worry about what
my parents are thinking or if they’re okay or
upset with my career choices, I don’t think I
would have had the same journey. I am not
saying it would have altered the way things
turned out for me, but I do believe that my
parents’ support and encouragement has
had a huge influence in my life. I like to keep
them informed about everything I do. They
never really interfere in my work or my other
professional pursuits. In fact, throughout my She’s one of the most sought after actresses in the world, and naturally Deepika travels a lot
career, they have hardly been seen around and even picks up gifts for her dad, from around the globe. But she feels the most important
me. They trust the people I work with, they part is spending time with him. She says, “I think the time that we spend together is most spe-
gave me the freedom to go to another city to cial. And I genuinely see their joy when they get some time to see me. It’s become a joke of
live. They trust that I would make the right sorts in our house, the way dad walks in and gives a broad smile every time he sees me there.
choices at the right time. And of course, as We don’t see him smile that way too often and it really feels like it comes from within. Whenever
parents, they have been there through every I go to our home in Bangalore, he puts all his commitments aside to spend time with me. Mom
step of the way, imparting life experiences, jokes that when I’m around, dad doesn’t feel the need to work or go to his office. All he wants
imparting knowledge and whatever it is that to do is be around. He wants to be available for me and there’s no agenda, it’s not like we are
they think will enrich or nourish my life or my going out anywhere or have any special plans. But he just likes to be there. And he looks for-
decisions. But they’ve also left my life’s de- ward to my visits and always makes it a point to drop me to the airport because the drive takes
cisions to me.” 40-45 minutes and the conversations and time spent together is so special. Doing these simple
things together is what makes us happy.”
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SANJAY DUTT KICKS OFF KARAN
JOHAR’S ‘KALANK’
bhishek Varman’s period drama ‘Kalank’ took off in April, with Alia Bhatt,
Varun Dhawan, Kunal Khemu and Madhuri Dixit, with Sonakshi Sinha
Ajoining in recently. Now, Mirror has learnt that Sanjay Dutt kickstarts his
shoot today.
A source from the sets reveals that Sanjay will be shooting with Sonakshi and Aditya Roy Kapur.
Varun is busy wrapping up another film with Anushka Sharma while Alia is filming ‘Brahmastra’
with Ranbir Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan. After wrapping up her portions, Sonakshi will leave
for the ‘Dabbang tour’ in the US and Canada which begins on June 22.
“The makers are on a tight schedule, trying to wrap up as soon as possible,” the source informed.
The actor has also started work on his home production ‘Prasthanam’, with a 20-day schedule
in a suburban studio in Mumbai. He will be shooting with Manisha Koirala, Ali Fazal and Amyra
Dastur. The film was flagged off on his mother Nargis Dutt’s birth anniversary on June 1.
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sunny
deol’s
‘bHaiyyaji
superHitt’
may get
furtHer
delayed?
unny Deol and Preity Zinta’s next
‘Bhaiyyaji Superhitt’ has been in
Sthe news for quite some time. The
film which went on floors in 2013 has been
facing delays for quite some time. After a
long wait, recently there was news that the
film might hit the screens in September but
looks now the movie will get further delayed.
A close source to a tabloid revealed that
there are not many takers for the film. The
movie has been delayed a lot because of
which it has got negative press. The source
further said that the producers of the film
are planning to move the film again because
they are not getting a good release plan in
place. Many big releases are also lined up
and hence exhibitors are too not willing to
give them the required screens.
In the film, Sunny Deol will be playing a
double role for the first time on the big
screen. Apart from Sunny Deol and Preity
Zinta the film also stars Arshad Warsi,
Shreyas Talpade, and Ameesha Patel.
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joHn abraHam:
not afraid of
failure so i can
take risks
everyone in the distribution chain makes money. But at the same
time, I want to explore subjects difficult to make because I’m not
afraid of failure so I can take risks. I’ll take full responsibility for the
failure of any film made under my banner and if I’m successful, I’d
like people to know that I went with my gut instinct. I’m prepared for
the bouquets with the brickbats and here, I got the bouquets.”
You did but after a hard-won battle against Prernaa. Has the
experience put you off production?
“Not at all, I also discovered that there are good people who back
honesty and credibility. This has empowered me to back the kind of
subjects I want to make even though I know I will face the regular
creative questions with them.”
For two years, you hardly accepted any acting assignments and now
We asked John Abraham about ‘Parmanu’..... We understand you are on an over-drive. You’ve wrapped up ‘Satyamev Jayate’,
that it was a difficult journey but your confidence and conviction in the film seems to signed another Nikkhil Advani production, ‘Batla House’, kicked off
have eventually paid off… RAW and then there’s a film with Rensil D’Silva based on the book,
“Yes, today I feel vindicated, validated and relieved. I was clear about what I was ‘Moryaa Re: The Ganpati Murders...’
making and that I wanted the film to release, come hail or storm because ‘Parmanu’ “First, let me clarify that I’m doing a film with Rensil which should
was a special baby. The odds were stacked against us, we had just 10 days to promote happen by the middle of next year and I’m making a web series
the film which released during the IPL semis and finals, just two weeks after ‘Raazi’ based on this book but that’s not with Rensil. Rensil’s film is a
and a week before ‘Veerey Di Wedding’. Had it had a smoother release, we might beautiful human story, around two years of research has already
have done better business going by trade estimates, but I’m grateful to the media and gone into it and anything that comes out of that will be special. ‘RAW’
the audience for their support. It’s so humbling when people say it’s my best film as and ‘Batla House’ are probably the most challenging films I’m doing,
a producer and my best performance as an actor that at times I don’t know how to the subjects were too good to be missed.”
react.” What’s coming from your production house?
When you look back, what was the darkest phase in this journey? “I’m co-producing ‘Batla House’ with Nikkhil. After a long time I’ve
“When I realised this was a battle I had to justifiably fight alone. I’m a realist, I don’t found a friend, confidante, producer, director and now a partner in
expect anything from anyone, somebody had to raise their voice and I did. I’m thankful Nikkhil. I wanted to extend my association with him in every count
to the High Court and the judge for ruling in my favour, ensuring ‘Parmanu’ saw the because we’re very happy to be with each other. We are exploring
light of the day.” other ideas too but for the moment there’s just ‘Batla House’ and two
What’s happening with your erstwhile partner Prernaa Arora? web series.”
“I have no idea and I don’t think the subject merits a discussion.” From the films you are doing, one gets the impression that you have
This was the first time you collaborated with someone who was not from the industry. gone back to action?
Has the experience made you wary as far as choosing production partners is “Most of the films I’m doing right now are high-voltage dramas with a
concerned? bit of action. Whether I do action or not, the image of an action hero
“Of course it has. But I am collaborating on ‘RAW: Romeo Akbar Walter’ as an actor stays and I’m happy with that. There’s a huge vacuum in the kind of
with Ajay Kapoor who was my production partner on ‘Parmanu’ too and stuck by me to action I do and I want to fill it with an intelligent emotional action film.
the end, which I really appreciate. We, as an industry, run to where the money is. But We’re working on scripts. There’s a fantastic action series but that’s
after my experience I will tell my colleagues to make sure they know exactly where the just an idea now.”
money comes from and more importantly, where it doesn’t come from. I’m a beggar What about taking the ‘Force’ franchise forward?
for appreciation and money is just a by-product of the journey.” “Vipul (Shah) and I have been communicating regularly. Right now
As a producer you’ve always gambled with films like ‘Vicky Donor’, ‘Madras Café’ and he’s busy with his film and we’ll know better once he is back. I want
now ‘Parmanu’, none of them safe commercial entertainers... to take Force forward but it will depend on how we structure our deal
“As a producer, I’ve always aimed to marry content with commerce and ensure that from here on.”
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2.0’: Rajinikanth
akshay kumaR staRReR
gets anotheR Rs 100
cRoRe added to
inflated budget?
outed to be one of the most expensive Indian
films to date, ‘2.0’, starring Rajinikanth and
TAkshay Kumar in lead roles, reportedly has a
budget of Rs 400 crore. If latest reports are anything
to go by, then the makers have added another Rs 100
crore to their already inflated budget to complete
high-end post-production work.According to
reports, director Shankar is trying his best to meet
release date deadlines, but not by compromising on
the post-production and VFX factors. While aiming
to match up to international standards, the director
who is also known for his technical wizardry, is
reportedly going all out. This, in turn, has the
producers reportedly shelling out Rs 100 crore more
on the sci-fi flick.The film which has long been in the
making, will now reportedly release in January 2019.
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Kareena Kapoor’s
performance at tHe miss india
grand finale was a Hit!
ctress Kareena Kapoor Khan made a
comeback on stage after two years at the
Agrand finale of fbb Colors Femina Miss India
2018. Bebo looked ravishing in a black and golden
outfit as she shook a leg to hit tracks like ‘Tareefan’
from ‘Veere Di Wedding’, ‘High Heels Te Nachche’,
‘Nachange Saari Raat’ and ‘Bom Diggy Diggy’ from
‘Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety’. The actress last performed
at an award ceremony in 2016. Looking as stunning
as ever, she set the stage on fire! The actress
flew down from London for two days, where she’s
currently holidaying with hubby Saif Ali Khan and
son, Taimur, and went back post her performance.
At the glitzy event, Tamil Nadu’s Anukreethy Vas
was crowned fbb Colors Femina Miss India World
2018 and will now represent India at the Miss World
pageant. While Haryana’s Meenakshi Chaudhary
was announced the first runner-up, Andhra Pradesh’s
Shreya Rao Kamavarapu was adjudged the second
runner-up.
Besides Kareena, Madhuri Dixit Nene and Jacqueline
Fernandez also performed at the event.
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rakul preet singH’s
film witH ajay devgn working on three Tamil films and
one Telugu film.”
is 50 percent The Ajay-starrer also features Tabu
complete in a pivotal role and it will focus on
modern-day urban relationships
in a quirky way. The film, slated
ctress Rakul Preet, who last featured to release around Dussehra in
in Neeraj Pandey’s ‘Aiyaary’, says 50 October, is being shot extensively
Aper cent of the shoot of her forthcoming in Himachal Pradesh and London.
urban romantic comedy film with Ajay Devgn, is
complete.
During an interaction with the media on the
sidelines of the Femina Miss India grand finale
here on Tuesday, Rakul said, “Right now in the
Hindi film industry, I am working on a film with
Ajay Devgn sir. It is an urban rom-com and it is
being produced by Luv Ranjan sir.”
“We are 50 per cent through the film, so the
audience will be able to see the film really soon
and then I have bunch of south Indian films. I am
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salman kHan to begin
sHooting for ‘bHarat’
from july 17?
alman Khan is one of the most bankable stars of
Bollywood. His latest release ‘Race 3’ is breaking several
Srecords at the box office. The film entered the 100 crore
club within just three days of its release.Salman Khan will now
begin shooting for his upcoming film ‘Bharat’. According to recent
reports, the film will go on floors on July 17. The first schedule of
the film will take place in Mumbai. Reportedly, Priyanka Chopra
will also be joining the actor for the shoot. However, it is unclear
at the moment if Priyanka will be a part of this schedule on
all the days.Salman Khan had earlier revealed that he will be
shooting for ‘Dabangg 3’ simultaneously with ‘Bharat’.’Bharat’
will be directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and it is an official adaptation
of a South Korean film titled ‘Ode To My Father’. Reportedly
Salman Khan will be seen sporting five different looks in the film.
Produced by Salman’s brother-in-law Atul Agnihotri, ‘Bharat’ will
hit the screens on Eid 2019.
Seems the critical response received for ‘Race 3’ has changed
the release plan of ‘Bharat’ and ‘Dabangg 3’.
If buzz is to be believed then ‘Dabangg’ producer Arbaaz
has now decided to push the third instalment of ‘Dabangg’
to the latter half of 2019. However, both the films will be shot
simultaneously, ‘Bharat’ which is an adaptation of South Korean
film, ‘Ode To My Father’ will be released first.
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if ‘race 3’ was bad, wouldn’t
Have worked at box office
Bobby Deol
ctor Bobby Deol, who has returned on the big screen after a while with ‘Race 3’- which has not got encouraging reviews - has
defended the movie saying if it was that bad, it wouldn’t have fetched box office results. Bobby interacted with the media at the
AFemina Miss India grand finale, where he was a guest judge.
‘Race 3’ has crossed Rs 130 crore at the box office in India since releasing on June 15. It was largely panned by film critics and social
media users created memes and jokes on the film’s screenplay, dialogues, acting, music, action sequences and direction too.
Asked about it, Bobby said, “There are films which are good but sometimes it doesn’t work at the box office. So, how anyone can control
that?”
“I am really happy because people have appreciated the work of the entire cast of the film, including me. I think criticism affects us when
we make a bad film, but I think if our film was too bad, then it wouldn’t have worked at the box office.”
‘Race 3’, with a cast led by superstar Salman Khan and directed by Remo D’Souza, got an opening day collection of Rs 29.17 crore. It
also features Jacqueline Fernandez, Anil Kapoor, Daisy Shah, Saqib Saleem and Freddy Daruwala.
“Since the release of the film, the smile is not going away from my face. I am really happy as entire team of ‘Race 3’ has really worked
hard for it and people have appreciated the film.”
“The entire team of ‘Race 3’ is really happy because the film is doing good business at the box office... What else do we want? I hope I
will continue doing more films and people will appreciate my work in the same manner.”
Asked if he expects to be a part of ‘Race 4’ he said, “Definitely, I hope I am part of ‘Race 4’.”
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RICHA CHADHA
HEADS TO
LONDON FOR
PREMIERE OF
‘LOVE SONIA’
ctress Richa Chadha has jetted off to London
for the world premiere of her film ‘Love Sonia’
Aat the London Indian Film Festival. The film is
headlining the London Indian Film Festival which will
begin on the Thursday and concludes on June 29. The
actress will be going along with her director Tabrez
Noorani and co-actor Manoj Bajpayee.
“I am very excited for audiences in London to see ‘Love So-
nia’. Tabrez has made a film that is not just informative but
will leave you wanting to do some thing to help the millions of
girls stuck in this trade,” Richa said in a statement.
‘Love Sonia’ talks about sex trafficking. Richa, who plays a
brothel owner in the film researched to understand what hap-
pens when a girl is trafficked and even spoke to sex traffick-
ing survivors.
Talking about her role in the film, she said, “My role is grip-
ping and that’s all I want to say to audiences because it is
something you need to see, nothing I say will do justice to it.
It will be screening twice in London and I am hoping it gets
the response we are aiming for.”
‘Love Sonia’ is produced by David Womark, the producer of
Oscar Winning film ‘Life of Pi’.
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DOES SANJAY LEELA BHANSALI HAVE NO
FILMS LINED UP WITH HRITHIK ROSHAN,
SALMAN KHAN OR SHAH RUKH KHAN?
ecently there were numerous reports of ace
Bollywood filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Rsignig up a project with Hrithik Roshan. In
another news report it was stated that the director
even met with actor Shah Rukh Khan to discuss a
probable project. Not just these tow, but even Salman
Khan had said during ‘Race 3’ promotions that he will
be
However, looks like there is no truth to any of these
reports. A source close to the ‘Padmaavat’ director
had informed a daily that these reports are highly
premature and that Sanjay Bhansali hasn’t even
decided what he’s directing next. Right now he’s busy
producing for his niece Sharmin.
Sharmin will be seen opposite Jaaved Jaaferi’s son
Mizaan in a love story which is directed by Marathi
director Mangesh Hadawale whose unreleased film
‘Dekh Indian Circus’ had Nawazuddin Siddiqui in his
career’s best performance.
As of the actors, Hrithik is currently shooting for
his upcoming film based on mathematician Anand
Kumar titled ‘Super 30’, Salman Khan recently had
his blockbuster hit ‘Race 3’ and Shah Rukh Khan has
finally wrapped up the shoot of ‘Zero’.
SHAH RUKH KHAN’S DAUGHTER
SUHANA KHAN’S MONOCHROME PICTURE WITH A
HANDSOME GUY IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET
hah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana Khan recently made headlines when mom
Gauri Khan shared pictures of her attending a final year college party in Sussex,
SLondon.Dressed in her shimmery best, the star kid partied it up with her friends. A
picture from the party which sees Suhana posing with a dashing boy has been doing the
rounds on the internet. While fans have gushed about Suhana’s cute smile in the picture,
there are others who are wondering who the young man in question is.Meanwhile, there
the industry has been buzzing with rumours of Suhana making her debut soon.
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will
ayusHmann
kHurrana
act in His
wife’s
debut film?
t’s a popular adage that behind every successful
man is a woman. She’s the wind beneath his
Iwings. Come to think of it, a man, too, can be
the wind beneath his woman’s wings, if the need
ever arises. Ayushmann Khurrana, a bankable
star today, has dabbled in anchoring television
and live shows before becoming an actor with
‘Vicky Donor’. For the last few years, his wife
Tahira Kashyap has also been penning scripts for
full-length features and short films. When asked
if he sees himself being cast in a story written by
his wife, Ayushmann says, “There is this dormant
feminist in her. She will write something about
women and there will hardly be any space for me.
So far, she has written two scripts, and both are
women oriented.”
Is producing the films an option? Would he like
to don producer’s hat for his wife and ensure her
debut film is off to a great start? “I am making a
conscious decision to not produce it. I think that if
someone else produces her first film, it will be more
credible and it will put her in a better position.” Now,
that’s what a caring husband sounds like, right?
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varun dHawan and sHraddHa
kapoor reminisce 3 years
of ‘abcd 2’
Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor starrer ‘ABCD 2’ was liked a lot by the
audience. The film which was directed by Remo D’Souza not just impressed the
audience but even performed very well at the box office. The film had grossed
105.74 crores at the box office.
Today the film completes 3 years and Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor
took to social media and remembered the film. Varun and Shraddha shared
Instagram stories in which they are seen along with the other dancers of the film.
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asHutosH rana :
it was HigH time
to jump back into
bollywood
ctor Ashutosh Rana has completed shooting for four films
in the past six months, making a grand comeback of sorts
Ainto Bollywood. He says it was high time he returned as
people had started questioning him about “vanishing” from the
industry.
Ashutosh has been working a lot
in the southern film industry for the
past few years. Now he has seven
big Bollywood releases in a span
of the next two years. The projects
include Dharma Productions’
‘Dhadak’, Anubhav Sinha’s ‘Mulk’,
Abhishek Chaubey’s ‘Sonchiraiya’,
Tigmanshu Dhulia’s ‘Milan Talkies’,
Rohit Shetty’s ‘Simmba’, Ismail
Darbar’s ‘Tigdum’ and Shekhar
Sirrin’s ‘Chicken Curry Law’.
On working in back-to-back projects,
Ashutosh said in a statement , “In a
party, I met someone who said that
I have vanished from the industry,
and it wasn’t like that. I have been
working in the south industry and
a film in Bollywood at regular
intervals.
“I guess that comment hit a nerve
and I decided to make an imprint
here again and I took up the
projects. There is lot of work in
the south, but I guess it was high
time to jump back. So, I completed
everything in one shot.”
Perhaps he found a comfort in
southern film projects.
“Directors in the south industry don’t
typecast you and let you explore as
an actor. And along with us, they
also think out-of-the-box and are
keen on exploring and pushing you
beyond the limit. Whereas here (in
Bollywood), after doing larger than
life characters in ‘Sangharsh’ and
‘Dushman’, people couldn’t think
of anything else for me,” said the
actor, whose last Hindi film was
‘Brothers’.
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rajkummar
rao
always
wanted to
be an actor
ajkummar Rao who has proved to be
an actor par excellence with films like
R‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’, ‘Shahid’, ‘Trapped’
and ‘Newton’ among others, always has a
great line up of movies in store.
Last year, the actor was appreciated for the
kind of roles and his film selection. Apparently,
Rajkummar feels that people took notice
of him because of the various roles that he
has played on screen. From portraying the
character of Pritam Vidrohi in a commercial
entertainer like ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’ to a serious
essaying the role of a rookie government
clerk in ‘Newton’, Rajkummar has managed
to make recognition among the masses due
to such interesting characters that he has
played on screen.”
The actor doesn’t feel the competition in the
industry at all. In fact, he feels happy when
he sees his contemporaries doing various
roles because Rajkummar believes that it’s
important to make Hindi film industry stand
out and also at the same time help actors get
global recognition.
Rajkummar feels that one of the best
performances that he has had till date is that
of his character in ‘CityLights’ (2014) where
he starred opposite his real life girlfriend,
Patralekha.
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cHitrangada singH Aditi said, “I love going to Carter road (in
Bandra). It is my all-time favourite.” When
and asked them about other fun places to visit in
the city, Aditi said, “It has to be Prithvi Cafe.
aditi rao Hydari I always love to try to catch a play there and
sHare same love have the famous Irish coffee there. You can
always find creative people there talking about
the industry and discussing ideas.”
for mumbai On the other hand, Chitrangada fancies Chor
Bazaar. “It is generally crowded, so I would
recommend anyone who is visiting to go
along with some company. You need to be
very lucky to find some unique masterpieces.”
here is one thing that is similar about Bollywood
actresses Chitrangada Singh and Aditi Rao
THydari - their love for Bandra in Mumbai. The
two actresses have spoken about their favourite
Mumbai locales in Bombay Times’ #FlirtWithYourCity
campaign, said a statement.
Chitrangada said, “If I have to call an area the Paris
or New York of Bombay (Mumbai), I would say it is
Bandra. The area is filled with a bunch of restaurants,
which serve delicious variants across cuisines like
Italian, Indian, Japanese, among others. It is also
home to some really quaint cafes.”
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Here’s How maHira kHan reacted
after watcHing sHaH rukH kHan’s
‘zero’ teaser
hah Rukh Khan’s upcoming film
‘Zero’ is one of the most awaited films
Sof this year. The movie has already
created a good amount of buzz among
the audience. Recently the makers of the
‘Zero’ released the second teaser of the
film featuring Salman Khan. The promo was
surely a perfect gift for all their fans. Not just
fans but the teaser was even loved by many
Bollywood celebrities.
Now Shah Rukh Khan has even received
appreciation from across the border.
Recently SRK’s ‘Raees’ co-star Mahira Khan
went on a Twitter chat session #AskMahira.
The actress received a lot of queries from
her fans. One of her fans even asked her
about Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Zero’ teaser. To a
surprise she took to the tweet and praised
both SRK and Salman Khan on the Bhojpuri
Song. Her opinions were however inclined
towards Salman rather than SRK. She
thought salman was looking way better than
SRK
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SHRUTI HAASAN ajay devgn and kajol to lend
AND BEAU support for plastic ban in maHarasHtra
MICHAEL CORSALE’S
TAMIL NADU
SIGHTSEEING
t’s not just Priyanka Chopra and Nick
Jonas, who have become the paparazzi’s
Inew darlings. Actress Shruti Haasan and
her actor boyfriend Michael Corsale are the
talk of the town too. The good-looking couple
have taken off to Tamil Nadu for what looks
like the perfect getaway along with a few
close friends. The couple chose Yercaud,
a quaint hill station in Salem District, Tamil
Nadu to enjoy the rainy weather. They
shared some lovely pictures on social media
from their outing that can tempt one to take
a break from their mundane lives too.
Those unaware, Michael is a London-
based theatre artiste. He is trained at the
Drama Centre London and is known to be
an experienced stage performer, famous
for his transformational characterisations.
Shruti has never gone on record about
her dating life so far but hasn’t shied away
from stepping out with Michael either. She
told a tabloid recently that she not getting
married anytime soon and that she’s tired
of the marriage rumours. “I’m tired of the
marriage rumours. Everyone knows about
him (Michael Corsale), but I don’t see why I
should speak about him”, she said.
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ajay devgn and kajol to lend
support for plastic ban in maHarasHtra
jay Devgn and Kajol have lent their
support to various social causes.
AKajol supports the Help A Child Reach
5 campaign. The organisation generates
awareness about the importance of washing
hands with soap to prevent deaths among
kids below the age of five. On the other hand,
Ajay Devgn last year became the goodwill
ambassador for Smile Foundation. The NGO
supports girl education and works towards
women empowerment.
Now the power couple is all set to come
together to champion the cause of plastic ban
in Maharashtra. A close source to a tabloid
revealed that both Ajay Devgn and Kajol are
environmentally conscious and are very happy
to lend their support for such an initiative. The
source even added that the two will likely even
meet Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra
Fadnavis for the same.
The stay on the ban of plastic bags in
Maharashtra will end on June 23. After this, any
person found using plastic will be imposed fine.
Ajay Devgn and Kajol are likely to attend an
exhibition on June 22 which has been organised
by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. The
event aims to find an alternative to plastic bags.
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dia mirza:
fewer opportunities
for women in
bollywood after
a certain age
ia Mirza said exciting work opportunities start thinning
out for female actors after they reach a certain age
Das filmmakers and some male actors ‘above 50’
prefer to cast young heroines. Dia, who is returning to the
silver screen after a gap of six years with Rajkumar Hirani’s
‘Sanju’, believes the film industry is not that welcoming to
female actors in their mid 30s.
“For women (actors), especially once they hit their mid
30s, opportunities, unfortunately, start shrinking because
some filmmakers want to cast young actresses and most
male actors, who have well passed their 50s, (also) want to
work with the younger talent. One needs to break through
this. It is going to take some fundamental changes in the
way we approach our cinema whether it is about every
woman making her choices or choosing to marry when she
wants and continue to be a professional,” Mirza told in an
interview.
Citing the example of yesteryear stars Sharmila Tagore,
Waheeda Rehman and Smita Patil, who continued to get
roles after marriage, Dia said “today’s actors have to push
themselves, explore opportunities, and even create them
for themselves”. Dia said, she waited for the right kind of just that I was not in front of the camera. As an actor you feel most alive in
roles and never accepted the offers that she felt were not front of the camera. I was doing a lot of work off-camera which was very
good. satisfying and wonderful.”
She recalled, “I waited for two-and-half years from the time She recalled various assignments she did while she was not acting in
I finished my Iranian film to hear from a credible filmmaker movies. She said, “I had the opportunity to meet some extraordinary human
asking me to be a part of his film. In December 2016, I got beings and to cover extraordinary stories whether it was ‘Ganga -The Soul
a call from Rajkumar Hirani for ‘Sanju’. I was leaving for a of India’ or work for environment. It has been an enriching ride so far. But
vacation at that time. Raju sir (Rajkumar Hirani) told me to I guess as an actor, the one place where you feel most comfortable is in
come to my office as he wanted to narrate a film. I told him front of the camera.”
that I am travelling. He said I might have to cancel the trip. Dia had worked as a marketing executive during her college days before
He said that if I like the film and role, we will have to start she started modelling for print and TV commercials, which led to a career
reading immediately as the shooting will begin in 15 days.” in acting.
The actor said she was excited to resume work as not She said, “I have had my share of ups and downs. I had to deal with the
working on a film is ‘terrifying’. Dia said, “I was relieved and pressure of public attention and the pressure of brickbats, but it has been
excited because I wasn’t working on a film...it was scary very exciting. I came to Mumbai with nothing. (Today), I have everything
and terrifying. I was excited and pumped to be part of a film that I could have possibly asked for. The greatest thing is that I could stand
that would be credible. To work with Raju sir, who I have my ground and work with my own values. In my opinion, as long as you
always admired, on ‘Sanju’ was a very nice experience.” are happy, financially secure and have opportunities, you are successful.”
Though Dia had not done any film for six years, the actor Dia is currently awaiting the release of ‘Sanju’, a biopic on actor Sanjay
said that during the period she worked harder than she Dutt, in which she plays the role of Dutt’s wife Manyata Dutt.
had worked in her entire career so far. The actor said, “..It’s
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Kriti Sanon:
Excited to
share work
space with
Sanjay Dutt
fter working in films like ‘Heropanti’, ‘Dilwale’,
‘Raabta’ and ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’, actress Kriti
ASanon said she is ecstatic to share work space
with actor Sanjay Dutt in the upcoming historical
period drama ‘Panipat’. Kriti, without revealing much
about her role, told, “I am very excited, although
more of my scenes are going to be with Arjun Kapoor,
but to share the same work space with Sanjay sir is
going to be great.”
Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, ‘Panipat’ will tell
the story of what led to the third Battle of Panipat.
The actress is also particularly thrilled to work with
Gowariker, who has helmed historical dramas like
‘Lagaan’ and ‘Jodhaa Akbar’ in the past. “I am really
thrilled about that film ‘Panipat’,” said Kriti, who is
doing a completely different film like ‘Housefull 3’
before she starts working on it.
‘Panipat’ will be produced by Sunita Gowariker under
her home banner AGPPL in association with Vision
World. The film is slated to release on December 6,
2019. When it comes to Kriti’s filmography, she has
featured in films of a different genres from masala
entertainers like ‘Diwale’ to a slice of life film such as
‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’.
“There are two separate genres and both have their
audiences. You will see masala films also doing
well... But a content-driven film might be loved a lot
more at times because of the different stories it gives
the audiences and the story that stays with you...
We do have an audience who wants to see a typical
Bollywood film which the industry is known for.”
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nawazuddin
siddiQui is
cHallenging
everyone to
beat Him witH
tHis picture
awazuddin Siddiqui sets a perfect example
of how hardwork, passion and dedication can
Nget someone to achieve what they truly want
and deserve in life. After struggling hard to earn a
well reputed place in Bollywood, Nawaz has finally
become an artiste almost every director wants to
work with.From doing just small time roles to playing
uncanny resemblance with the real-life character has made the movie
become one of the most-anticipated biopics in coming times. Recently,
Nawaz shared a picture of himself while jogging captioning the picture as,
“Beat me.” Known for his competitive spirit and undying nature, Nawaz
has always taken failure in his stride and emerged out victorious from
any obstacles.Recently while interacting with us, Nawaz said that doing
the film was quite an experience for him. “Balasaheb Thackeray was a
transparent personality who empowered the common man and it is a
a lead actor in movies, Nawazuddin has come a long lifetime experience essaying him,” says Nawazuddin. Nawaz spent time
way and proved his calibre to the movie makers. His with the Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut and founder and chairman
upcoming movie ‘Thackeray’ which is based on the life of Carnival Group, Shrikant Bhasi on the eve of Shiv Sena Foundation
and times of the iconic political leader Bal Thackeray Day.
has already garnered immense popularity. Nawaz’s
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kunal kapoor: i Hope brazil wins tHe
football world cup tHis year
unal Kapoor who was last seen ‘Raagdesh’ is gearing up for the release of two films. Talking
about his upcoming projects, the actor says, “I have ‘Gold’ coming up which tells the story
Kof the first ever Indian hockey team that won an Olympic Gold. The other one is a film called
‘Noblemen’ which addresses the topic of bullying. The film also talks about children coming to
terms with their sexuality in school.”
Talking of sports, Kunal who is a huge football fan is excited about the ongoing World Cup is
Russia. He says, “I am a huge football fan and I have been supporting Brazil for almost the last 30
years and I will continue to do so. I hope they win the World Cup this year.”
Ask him about his favourite leading lady of all time and pat comes the reply, “Madhuri Dixit is my
favourite actress. I had the opportunity of doing a film with her. The highlight of the film’s shoot was
that we got to see her dance.”
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