Cinesprint Magazine March 2020

On Jayalalithaa's birth anniversary, here's the new
look from Jayalalithaa biopic Thalaivi. Stars Kangana

Ranaut. Directed by Vijay.

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Kajal Aggarwal's first look from the movie
Mosagallu. Vishnu Manchu is the lead actor and

the film releases this summer.

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Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl stars Janhvi
Kapoor and Pankaj Tripathi. Directed by

Sharan Sharma. Presented by Zee Studios and
Dharma Productions.

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Aamir Khan and
Kareena Kapoor
Khan. New poster of
Laal Singh Chaddha.
Directed by Advait
Chandan. Produced by
Aamir Khan. Christmas

release.

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Vijay Sethupathi
plays the lead
antagonist in
Vaisshnav Tej's debut
film Uppena. Here is
the first look poster
of Vijay Sethupathi

from the film.

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Kartik Aaryan

Young sensation of Bollywood

Kartik Aaryan is an Indian actor Aaryan went on to play the romantic
who appears in Hindi films. While interest of the lead female characters
pursuing an engineering degree in Akaash Vani and Kaanchi: The
in biotechnology, he dabbled in Unbreakable, but these films failed
modelling and made attempts to propel his career forward. He
to start a career in film. After subsequently collaborated with
struggling for three years, Aaryan Ranjan and Bharucha in two more
made his acting debut in 2011 with buddy films, Pyaar Ka Punchnama
Pyaar Ka Punchnama, a buddy 2 and Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety,
film about the romantic tribulations both of which were commercially
faced by three young men, which successful but received criticism for
was directed by Luv Ranjan and co- their misogynistic themes. The latter
starred Nushrat Bharucha. proved to be a breakthrough for
Aaryan, and he followed it by starring
He was born on 22 November 1990 in the 2019 romantic comedies Luka
in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. Both Chuppi and Pati Patni Aur Woh.
his parents are doctors; his father
is a paediatrician, and his mother, In addition to his acting career,
Mala, is a gynaecologist. He Aaryan endorses several brands
pursued an engineering degree in and products and has co-hosted two
biotechnology from Navi Mumbai's award ceremonies. He appeared
D Y Patil College of Engineering, in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list
while secretly harbouring ambitions of 2019. All his recent movies have
for a career in film. He has said that been smashing hits and there are
he would skip his classes and travel lot of hopes on his recent film Love
for two hours to attend auditions. Aaj Kal. The film directed by Imtiaz
Aaryan began a modelling career Ali ended up as a huge dud. Sara
while in university and after three Ali Khan is the leading lady. Kartik
years of unsuccessfully auditioning Aaryan is currently busy with the
for films, he did an acting course shoot of Bhool Bhuaiyaa 2 and
from the Kreating Charakters Dostana 2.
institute. He informed his parents of
his desire to become an actor only
after he signed his first film.

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Samantha Akkineni

The Superstar of Telugu Cinema

Samantha Akkineni is an Indian actress and model.
She has established a career in the Tamil and
Telugu film industries and is a recipient of
several awards including four Filmfare Awards.
She has emerged as a leading actress in the
South Indian film industry. While pursuing
a degree in commerce, Samantha
worked part-time on modeling
assignments. She soon received
offers for film roles and made
her acting debut in Gautham
Menon's critically acclaimed
Telugu romance film, Ye
Maaya Chesave (2010),
which fetched her the
Filmfare Award for
Best Debut Actress
and a Nandi
Award.

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She got
married in Goa as
per traditional Hindu
customs on 6 October 2017
and then by Christian customs
on 7 October 2017. Samantha
has actively been involved in
philanthropic activities and
donates her earnings from
endorsements, product
launches and inauguration
events to her charitable
trust, Pratyusha

Support.

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Samantha then became the second film projects and take a two-month
actress ever to win both the Filmfare break from acting. She suffered from
Award for Best Tamil Actress and an immunity disorder and then had a
the Filmfare Award for Best Telugu further setback after her body did not
Actress in the same year, for her respond well to antibiotics.
performances in the films Neethaane
En Ponvasantham and Eega. Since Samantha began dating actor Naga
then, she has primarily opted to Chaitanya in 2015 and the pair were
appear in the leading female role in engaged in a ceremony in Hyderabad
hero-centric Telugu and Tamil films, during January 2017. She got married
earning box office success with films in Goa as per traditional Hindu
including Dookudu, the family dramas customs on 6 October 2017 and then
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu, by Christian customs on 7 October
Attarintiki Daredi and AR Murugadoss's 2017. Samantha has actively been
Tamil action film, Kaththi. Her work in involved in philanthropic activities
the film A Aa also won positive reviews and donates her earnings from
and won Samantha her fourth Filmfare endorsements, product launches
Award, while her next films Theri, 24, and inauguration events to her
Mersal and Rangasthalam also were charitable trust, Pratyusha Support.
commercially successful. Her recent offering Oh Baby is a
huge commercial hit and Samantha's
Alongside her acting career, Samantha portrayal received top class response.
is a prominent celebrity endorser for The film was directed by Nandini
brands and products, while she also Reddy and Lakshmi, Naga Shaurya,
started her own NGO, Pratyusha Rajendra Prasad, Rao Ramesh
Support, to provide medical support played other crucial roles.
for women and children in 2012.
She donates her earnings from Samantha recently played the female
endorsements, product launches and lead in Jaanu and the film ended up
inauguration events to support the as a flop, but the performances of
foundation. Samantha suffered from Sharwanand and Samantha received
an extended period of illness in 2012, top class response from the audience.
which saw her having to opt-out of big

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R isingstar Vicky Kaushal lahsuaK ykciV
Bollywood Proving his Mettle

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R isingstar
Bollywood
Vicky Kaushal is an Indian actor
who works in Hindi films. Born to
the action director Sham Kaushal,
he pursued an engineering degree
from the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of
Technology. Aspiring to a career
in film, Kaushal assisted Anurag
Kashyap in the crime drama Gangs
of Wasseypur and went on to play
minor roles in two of Kashyap's
productions. His first leading role
was in the independent drama
Masaan which earned him the IIFA
and Screen Awards for Best
Male Debut.

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Kaushal was born on 16 May 1988 in
a chawl in suburban Mumbai to Sham
Kaushal, a stuntman and subsequent
action director in Hindi films. His family
hails from Punjab and Vicky's brother
Sunny is also an actor.

Following the leading role of
an unhinged cop in Kashyap's
psychological thriller Raman Raghav
2.0, Kaushal rose to prominence in
2018 with supporting roles in Raazi
and Sanju, two of the highest-grossing
Hindi films of the year. He also starred
in the Netflix films Love per Square
Foot and Lust Stories. Forbes India
featured Kaushal in their 30 Under
30 list of 2018, and he achieved his
breakthrough that year. He was first
seen as the male lead of the romantic
comedy Love per Square Foot, India's
first Netflix original film.

Kaushal has filmed in Siberia for Uri,
an action thriller based on the 2016
Uri attack, co-starring Yami Gautam.
He injured his arm while filming an
action sequence in it. The film is a
smashing hit and the actor is the new
star among youngsters, Kaushal has
also committed to feature in Takht,
a historical drama directed by Karan
Johar, which features an ensemble
cast, including Ranveer Singh and
Kareena Kapoor.

He tested his luck with Bhoot – Part
One: The Haunted Ship and the film
is rejected by the audience. After
a decent weekend, the collections
dropped down over the weekdays.
Vicky's performance received a decent
response from the audience.

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Bollywood

Sara Ali Khan
Professional and a thorough
Performer
Sara Ali Khan is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films.
A member of the Pataudi family, she is the daughter of
actors Amrita Singh and Saif Ali Khan and the paternal
granddaughter of Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
and Sharmila Tagore.

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She appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity
100 list of 2019. Her debut film Kedarnath
received a mixed response but Sara was
widely applauded for her screen presence

and performance.

Sara Ali Khan was born on 12 August 1995 in
Mumbai to Saif Ali Khan, son of Mansoor Ali Khan
Pataudi and Sharmila Tagore, and Amrita Singh;
both actors of the Hindi film industry. A member
of the Pataudi family, she is also the maternal
granddaughter of Rukhsana Sultana and Shivinder
Singh Virk. She has a younger brother, Ibrahim Ali
Khan.

After graduating from Columbia University, Khan
ventured into acting by playing the leading lady in
the 2018 films Kedarnath and Simmba. Both films
were commercially successful and the former earned
her the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She
appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list of 2019.
Her debut film Kedarnath received a mixed response
but Sara was widely applauded for her screen
presence and performance.

The actress played the female lead in Simmba which
was a smashing hit that featured Ranveer Singh in
the lead role. Soon after this, Sara played the female
lead in Lov Aaj Kal and the film was badly rejected
by the audience. Sara's performance received a
positive response. The actress is currently shooting
for Coolie No 1 along with Varun Dhawan and the
film releases this summer. In 2019, Khan appeared in
Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list, ranking 66th with an
estimated annual income of Rs 57.5 million. She is a
celebrity endorser for several brands and products,
including Fanta, Puma, and Veet.

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Location

Baaghi-3

Shooting Locations

@ Jaipur

After shooting in the cold lands of Serbia, Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor
have kickstarted filming for Baaghi 3 in Jaipur. The leading pair got our

adrenaline levels rushing as Tiger shared glimpses of themselves while they
shot for the action franchise in Serbia and most recently, his pictures floating
on social media as he flexes his muscles and greets the excited fans in Jaipur

have made us go weak in the knees. Recently, Tiger Shroff and Shraddha
Kapoor were spotted on the sets of Baaghi 3 in the Pink City as they shot
for their film. Tiger, as usual, looks super handsome in a black tee while
Shraddha gives a glimpse of her look in Ek Villain. The actress stuns in a white
top and purple palazzo. Her hair is left loose. Shraddha is seen wearing hoops
and silver bangles adding to her look. Both the actors seem to be enjoying

their bike ride. Anita Lokhande is also seen sharing
the frame with Shraddha Kapoor.

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THEOALLYNWEOWODS

Billie Eilish To Release Song For James
Bond Film

The one to take the Grammy Awards, Billie Eilish to
release a theme song ‘No Time To Die’ for Daniel
Craig’s upcoming movie James Bond Film.

On Thursday, a video of an orchestral performance
of her brother and her were posted on social media.
It is about betrayal and she wrote this song with her

older brother Finneas. Besides, Matt Zinkler and
Matt Dunkley produced helped with the musical
arrangements. She is the first 18-year-old to compose

and release a song for a James Bond film.

Will Smith, Mena Massoud & Naomi
Scott Working On Aladdin Sequel

Aladdin ha released in 2019 and didn’t get popular
then. It was a release after the 1992 Aladdin’s
animated film. Disney is working to make a sequel
on the 2019 film. This story was about Aladdin, a
Gennie with his magic lamp and how the Prince
takes help from the Gennie to win over Princess
Jasmine’s heart.

Elizabeth Hurley Visits Jaisalmer
With Her Friends

The 54-year-old Elizabeth Hurley visits Jaisalmer
with her friends and is found in a beautiful

lavender attire. She thanks her friends for being
a part of this trip. She is decked up with smokey
eye makeup and a crown on her head. The theme
of this event was named as Oriental Ceremony

and many Bollywood actors were a part of it.

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Kangana’s New Look As An Air
Force Pilot In The Film Tejas

Kangana reveals her new role as an air force pilot in
the move Tejas. This movie is written and directed by
Sarvesh Mewara and it is about the surgical strike.
On Instagram, she posts one of her pictures and
expresses her feelings of Patriotism.

Aditya Roy Talks About His
Experience In Malang

The film Malang hit a 50crore mark in the box office
and Aditya Roy is glad to have explored a Villian’s
role instead of being a lover-boy. The fact that he

has grown up among actioners makes him happy to
mention that people are appreciating his new villain

role. He feels good after coming through this long
journey of Ashiqui 2.

Indian-Based Documentary Period.
End of Sentence. Wins Oscar for Best
Documentary Short Subject

An Indian-set documentary film Period. End of
Sentence. has won the Best Documentary Short
Subject award at the Oscars 2019. The movie, set in
Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur, is based on taboos revolving
around menstruation. Directed by an Iranian American
filmmaker Rayka Zehtabchi and Indian Guneet Monga
being executive producer, the movie was a part of The
Pad Project, initiated by Oakwood School students and
their teacher Melissa Berton in Los Angeles

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SCENES

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DIRECTED BY STAR CASTING PRODUCTION COMPANY:
Sharan Sharma Janhvi Kapoor Dharma Productions
Pankaj Tripathi Zee Studios
Angad Bedi

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HIND

SCENES

DIRECTED BY STAR CASTING PRODUCTION COMPANY:
Srikanth Addala Venkatesh Suresh Productions PVT.
Priyamani LTD. V.Creations.

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Bhumi Pednekar

Blooming up in Bollywood

Bhumi Pednekar is an Indian film actress. After
working as an assistant casting director at Yash
Raj Films for six years, Pednekar made her film
debut as an overweight bride in the company's
romantic comedy Dum Laga Ke Haisha, which

earned her the Filmfare Award for Best
Female Debut.

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Co-starring opposite Ayushmann in Y-Films's mini web-series Man's
Khurrana, she featured as Sandhya, World.

an overweight woman who gets After a year of absence from the
married to Khurrana's character. In screen, Pednekar appeared in Shree
preparation for the role, Pednekar Narayan Singh's directorial debut
Toilet: Ek Prem Katha alongside
gained close to 12 kg, despite Akshay Kumar, which tells the story
being slightly overweight before of a young woman in rural India who
the shooting had commenced. That insists on the eradication of open
same year, Pednekar appeared in defecation. Pednekar followed the
success of Toilet: Ek Prem Katha
Y-Films's mini web-series with the comedy-drama Shubh
Man's World. Mangal Saavdhan, a satire about
erectile dysfunction. Directed by
Pednekar rose to prominence by R.S. Prasanna, it marked her second
portraying a headstrong woman collaboration with Khurrana.
in Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, which
ranks among the highest-grossing She teamed up with Ayushmann
Indian films, and Shubh Mangal Khurrana for the third time in Bala, a
Saavdhan for which she received a satire on premature balding and the
nomination for the Filmfare Award film is a smashing hit already. after
for Best Actress. Pednekar did her she starred alongside Kartik Aaryan
schooling from Arya Vidya Mandir in and Ananya Panday in Pati, Patni
Juhu Mumbai. She was an assistant Aur Woh a remake of the 1978 film
casting director for six years with of the same name. The film released
Shanoo Sharma of Yash Raj Films already and it received a wide
before venturing into acting. response from the audience.

Pednekar made her acting debut Pednekar has also committed to
with Sharat Katariya's romantic star in two films produced by Karan
comedy Dum Laga Ke Haisha. Johar's production company Dharma
Co-starring opposite Ayushmann Productions—the horror film Bhoot
Khurrana, she featured as Sandhya, – Part One: The Haunted Ship, co-
an overweight woman who gets starring Vicky Kaushal, and Takht,
married to Khurrana's character. In a historical drama directed by Johar
preparation for the role, Pednekar which features an ensemble cast
gained close to 12 kg, despite including Kaushal, Ranveer Singh,
being slightly overweight before Kareena Kapoor, and Alia Bhatt.
the shooting had commenced. That Bhoot: The Haunted Ship released
same year, Pednekar appeared recently and the film received poor
response from the audience.

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Nithiin
Back with a Bang

Nithiin is an Indian film actor is produced by Raju, who He made the role of a hippie
and producer known for got the title "Dil Raju" after and the movie got mixed
his works predominantly in this film. Later in the same reviews. He acted in the
Telugu cinema. He is the year, Nithiin acted in the role of a courier boy in the
son of noted Tollywood film Sambaram, directed by movie Courier Boy Kalyan,
producer and film distributor Dasarath. released in 2015. Nithiin
Sudhakar Reddy. Nithiin scored his career's biggest
made his film debut in the In 2004, Nithiin starred in it with A Aa directed by
year 2002 with Jayam, Sri Anjaneyam, directed by Trivikram. The film released
for which he received the Krishna Vamsi. He played in 2016 and Samantha
Filmfare Award for Best Male the role as a devotee of played the leading lady. In
Debut – South. This film was Lord Hanuman in the 2017, Nithiin acted in the
one of the highest-grossing movie. This is the first time film LIE which was directed
Telugu films of all time. Nithiin dubbed his own by Hanu Raghavapudi. In
Nithiin was born to noted voice for his movie, Sivaji 2018, Nithiin's Chal Mohan
film producer and distributor dubbed his voice for his Ranga directed by Krishna
Sudhakar Reddy and Laxmi earlier films. Shivaji won Chaitanya. On August 9,
Reddy. He has an elder Nandi Award for Best Male 2018, another film of Nithiin's
sister named Nikitha Reddy. Dubbing Artist for his voice titled Srinivasa Kalyanam
On February 15, Nithiin got for Nithiin in the movie Dil. released.
engaged to Shalini and they After a series of failures,
are set to marry in April. Nithiin tasted success back After four years, Nithiin
with Ishq in the year 2012. returned back to success
Nithiin started his career with He acted in the film Gunde streak with Bheeshma
the movie Jayam in 2002, Jaari Gallanthayyinde in directed by Venky
directed by Teja. Sadha 2013. Later, he acted in Kudumula. The film is
played the female lead role Chinnadana Nee Kosam, a running successfully all
and Gopichand played the film written and directed by over. Nithiin is currently busy
villain role in the movie. It A. Karunakaran. with the shoot of Rang De
was remade by Jayam Ravi and Check. He also signed
in Tamil. In 2003, Nithiin In the same year, he acted the remake of Bollywood
acted in the film Dil, directed in the film Heart Attack, blockbuster Andhadhun.
by VV Vinayak. This film directed by Puri Jagannadh.

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Rashmika Mandanna

Lucky Charm of Tollywood

Rashmika Mandanna is an Indian film actress and model
who works predominantly in Telugu and Kannada films.

She is popularly dubbed by the media and Kannada
film industry as the 'Karnataka Crush'. Rashmika is
one among very few actresses to have a film gross Rs 1
billion in such a short span and one of the most popular

and highest-paid actresses in Telugu and Kannada
cinema industry.

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Rashmika Mandanna was born on 5 April
1996 as the elder daughter of Suman and
Madan Mandanna in Virajpet, a town in
Kodagu district of Karnataka. She did her
schooling in Coorg Public School (COPS),
Kodagu before she pursued pre-university course in Mysore
Institute of commerce and arts, she has bachelor's degree
in Psychology, Journalism and English Literature from
Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce, along
with her studies she was doing modeling and appeared in a
couple of advertisements.

Rashmika made her acting debut in Kannada 2016 film Kirik
Party. In 2017 she starred in two commercially successful
films, Anjani Putra and Chamak. Later she made her Telugu

debut with romantic drama Chalo in 2018. In the same year,
she starred in the rom-com film Geetha Govindam, which
has become one of the highest profit earners in Telugu
cinema, which earned her wide recognition. Her third Telugu
venture was multi-starrer big budget film titled Devadas. It
marked her third consecutive successful film in the same
year in Telugu film industry after achieving a first hat trick-hit
in Kannada film industry, established herself as one of the
leading actresses of Telugu and Kannada cinema.

She starred in the commercially successful films such
as Kirik Party, Anjani Putra, Chamak, Chalo, Geetha
Govindam, Yajamana, Sarileru Neekevvaru and Bheeshma.
The back to back success of films has made her one of the
most sought-after actresses in the south Indian film industry.
Rashmika got engaged to actor Rakshit Shetty. They began
dating during the making of Kirik Party and got engaged
on 3 July 2017 in a private ceremony in her hometown of
Virajpet. The couple mutually broke off their engagement in
September 2018, citing compatibility issues.

After back to back hits, Rashmika emerged as one of the
highest-paid Telugu actress. She is all set to romance Allu
Arjun in his next film that will be directed by Sukumar. The
actress is also shooting for Kannada film Pogaru and Tamil
film Sultan.

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Aditya Roy Kapur

Bollywood's Handsome Hunk

Aditya Roy Kapur is an Indian film actor who works in Hindi
films. He is the younger brother of actors Siddharth Roy Kapur
and Kunaal Roy Kapur. The actor scored several super hits in Hindi
and is quite selective. Kapur was born in Mumbai on 16 November
1985[1] to an Indian Punjabi Hindu father, Kumud Roy Kapur, and

Salome Aaron, an Indian Jew. His grandfather, Raghupat Roy
Kapur, was a film producer.

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Kapur is not a trained actor, though he has taken
dance lessons and also diction classes to improve

his Hindi accent. According to him he "had no
burning ambition to become an actor," and was
content being a VJ, until he was called to audition

for London Dreams.

Kapur is the youngest of the three Dreams. During his school years, he
siblings- his eldest brother, Siddharth wanted to be a cricketer but he quit
Roy Kapur, was the Chief Executive cricket coaching classes after the sixth
Officer of UTV Motion Pictures and is standard.
married to the actress, Vidya Balan.
His second elder brother, Kunaal Roy Kapur started his career as a VJ on
Kapur, is also an actor. music channel Channel V India, where
his comic timing and "unique style of
His maternal grandparents, Sam and hosting" made him a hit. He did a show
Ruby Aaron, were qualified dance "Pakao" for Channel V, and also hosted
teachers who introduced the Sama the hugely popular, 'India's hottest' show
dance to India. He did his schooling with VJ, Bruna Abdullah. He exited the
from GD Somani Memorial School, show in 2008. It was Aashiqui 2 which
in Cuffe Parade, Mumbai, where all made Aditya Roy Kapur an overnight
his siblings studied and his mother star and he has done a series of films.
directed school plays. Subsequently, But most of them ended up as flops.
he graduated from St. Xavier's College,
affiliated to the University of Mumbai. After a huge break, the actor played
the lead role in Malang and the film
Kapur is not a trained actor, though received a positive response. The film is
he has taken dance lessons and also directed by Mohit Suri and Disha Patani
diction classes to improve his Hindi played the female lead. Aditya Roy
accent. According to him he "had no Kapur is busy with the shoot of Anurag
burning ambition to become an actor," Basu's Ludo, Mahesh Bhatt's Sadak 2
and was content being a VJ, until and Mohit Suri's Ek Villain 2.
he was called to audition for London

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Disha Patani

On the top in Hindi

Disha Patani is an Indian actress. She began
her career with the Telugu film Loafer,

opposite Varun Tej and followed it by playing
the leading lady in the Hindi sports film M.S.

Dhoni: The Untold Story and the action
film Baaghi 2.

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Patani debuted with a Telugu film,

Loafer alongside Varun Tej in 2015. Her performance was widely accepted.

She played the role of Mouni, a girl In addition, she also starred in

who runs from home to escape a Jackie Chan's Kung Fu Yoga, along

forced marriage. Directed by Puri with Sonu Sood. The film was a

Jagannadh and produced by C. moderate box-office hit. Patani then

Kalyan under C.K. Entertainment, the acted in Baaghi 2 along with Tiger

film performed poorly at the box office. Shroff, a sequel to 2016 hit Baaghi

In the following year, Disha appeared also starring Tiger Shroff along with

in a music video, Befikra along with Shraddha Kapoor. Produced by Sajid

Tiger Shroff which was produced by Nadiadwala and directed by Ahmed

Bhushan Kumar Patani found her Khan, the film
and Krishan Kumar was released

under T-Series commercial break with on 30 March
and composed by 2018 worldwide

Meet Bros. Written Neeraj Pandey's M.S. and grossed
and directed by Dhoni: The Untold approximately Rs
Meet Bros, the Story, a biographical 243 crore.
singer, Aditi Singh
Sharma lent her Disha Patani

voice. sports film based on the grabbed a golden
opportunity to

Patani found life story of Mahendra work with Salman
her commercial Khan in Bharat.

break with Neeraj Singh Dhoni, the Directed by Ali
Pandey's M.S. Abbas Zafar, the

Dhoni: The former captain of the film released for
Untold Story, Indian Cricket Team Eid and ended
a biographical up as a decent

sports film based along with Sushant hit. Salman
on the life story Khan, Katrina

of Mahendra Singh Rajput and Kaif and Disha
Singh Dhoni, the Patani played

former captain of Kiara Advani. the lead roles.
the Indian Cricket Disha pinned

Team along with Sushant Singh many hopes on Malang, a romantic

Rajput and Kiara Advani. She played thriller directed by Mohit Suri, starring

the role of Priyanka Jha, the girlfriend Aditya Roy Kapur in the lead role. The

of Mahendra Singh Dhoni who died film released recently and it received

in a car accident. Directed by Neeraj a positive response. The lead actors

Pandey and produced by Fox Star Aditya Roy Kapur and Disha Patani

Studios, the film was released on 30 looked stunning on screen together.

September 2016 and was a massive

hit with the collections of Rs 2.16 Disha Patani is lined up with several

Billion emerging to be the highest- big-budget films in Hindi. She is even

grossing film for both Sushant Singh endorsing several International brands.

Rajput and Disha.

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LEGEND OF MONTH
THE

Anil Kapoor

A True Legend of
Indian Cinema

Anil Kapoor is an Indian actor and producer
who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi-
language films, as well as international films
and television series. His career has spanned
almost 40 years as an actor, and as a producer
since 2005. He has also won numerous awards
in his career, including two National Film
Awards and six Filmfare Awards in varied

acting categories.

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