kshay Kumar and AKSHAY KUMAR AND SALMAN KHAN IN the Casamigos tequila
Salman Khan have THE LIST OF HIGHEST-PAID ACTORS company he co-founded
Amade it to the top 10 to British spirits company
of the annual Forbes’ list of Diageo in June 2017. His
the world’s best-paid male actors of 2018. on-and-off screen earnings eclipsed Dwayne
The Gold actor ranks at number seven The Rock Johnson, who came in at No.2 with
with earnings of 40.5 million dollars, while an estimated $124 million thanks to Jumanji:
Salman, by earning 38.5 million dollars, Welcome to the Jungle and other projects. Iron
has scored the ninth position. The list is Man star Robert Downey Jr. was third on the
topped by Hollywood star George Clooney list, with an estimated $81 million, followed by
who has earned an estimated 239 million Avengers: Infinity War actor Chris Hemsworth
dollars between June 2017 and June 2018, with $64.5 million.
marking the highest earnings of his 35-year The top 10 actors earned some $784 million
long career in film and television, Forbes as Tiger Zinda Hai, cashing in on backend profits. collectively, according to Forbes, once again
said. Coupled with a slew of endorsements from Suzuki dwarfing the top 10 women who earned a cumulative
Akshay had two releases this year – Padman and motorcycles to Chlormint gum, he remains one of $186 million in the same period. Scarlett Johansson
Gold. Both the films were declared hits minting a lot of India’s top earners.” For Akshay, the magazine writes, topped the annual list released last week with $40.5
money at the box office. While Padman earned a total “One of Bollywood’s leading men has transitioned to million in pre-tax earnings.
amount of Rs 104.90 crore in the domestic market, socially-conscious roles, such as Toilet, a comedy Forbes attributed part of the gender gap to the
Gold, which released on August 15, is still enjoying supporting government campaigns to improve dominance of superhero and action movies that tend
a successful run at the theaters. It has pocketed Rs sanitation, and Padman, about a guy hoping to provide to have more parts for men and earn hundreds of
71.30 crore in its kitty so far. Salman Khan’s Race 3 inexpensive sanitary pads to rural communities. He millions of dollars at the box office.
also entered the 100-crore club with a collection of Rs still mints millions from backend profits and endorsing Forbes compiled its 2018 list estimating pre-
166.40 crore. some 20 brands, including Tata and Eveready.” tax earnings from June 2017-June 2018, before
Forbes describes Salman as, “This Bollywood George Clooney, who hasn’t starred in a Hollywood deducting fees for managers, based on data from
mainstay continues to produce and star in hits such movie since 2016 crime thriller Money Monster, sold Nielsen, movie database IMDB, and interviews with
industry experts and celebrities themselves.
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NEHA DHUPIA ON WALKING THE RAMP WITH BABY BUMP:
THE INTENTION IS TO GET UP AND CONTINUE YOUR LIFE
eha Dhupia is all excited and overjoyed god. You should now go home and
as she gears up to welcome a little look after yourself’. They have been
None in the world soon. The 37-year- very supportive,” she said. While
old actor, who last evening announced that she would prefer to be on ground
she is expecting her first child with husband during her pregnancy, Neha said
Angad Bedi, said she is in the most beautiful she respects women who decide to
phase of her life. take some time off.“I respect women
“It’s amazing. I feel blessed that I am the who are sitting at home and who are
chosen one actually giving life,” Neha told actually taking this time off. I respect
PTI. Neha said she will take no time off that too. But I also stand for the fact
that ‘I want absolutely
no time off’. If I can do
six things otherwise,
then it is a small little
thing that I’m doing.
If I am strong enough
to do that then there
is nothing that will pull
me back,” she added.
After Kareena Kapoor
Khan, she is the
second Bollywood
actor to walk the ramp
with a baby bump, but
Neha said her aim is
not to set any trend.
“It has never been
my intention to set a
trend or be a part of
one. The intention is
to get up and continue
your life and do things
like nothing ever
happened.”
throughout her pregnancy as she feels Angad, who looked excited about embracing fatherhood, praised Neha for carrying off
better when she is out working. “A lot of herself with so much strength and grace. “There are many firsts this year. We got married
people think that when you are in a situation, and now we are having a baby. It is a very enriching experience for me to be married to
especially the one I’m in, there are lots of such a strong girl. I feel the credit should not be given to her. It should be given to her
people who work and caution around you mother who has raised her and she talks about her very highly.
and it is wonderful to see that love and care. “Her father has been an officer and her mother is an extremely hardworking woman. All
I represent a certain section of women who the good ingredients she has imbibed from them. I am proud of her. The confidence she
believe in working “When I come out and has is very appealing. Not just to walk the ramp but to come out and speak about the
work, I feel even better about it. As a couple, situation is very positive,” he said.
we don’t make a big deal out of anything Neha and Angad walked the ramp for Payal Singhal’s show at the ongoing Lakme
which is also great. People are like ‘Oh my Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2018 and the pregnancy glow was evident on her face.
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aShWiny iyer
tiWari announceS
panga With
Kangana ranaut
and neena gupta
irector Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, of Bareilly Ki Barfi and Nil Battey
Sannata fame, announced her new project titled Panga on
DTuesday. Ashwiny chose a unique way to announce the film as
she shared a video featuring snapshots of its cast members including
Kangana Ranaut, Neena Gupta and Jassie Gill with their family. Along
with the video, she wrote, “My existing reality is a reflection of my dear
ones’ belief in me. From the team backed by its families. Presenting
#PANGA with #KanganaRanaut, @jassi1gill @Neenagupta001.
Produced by @foxstarhindi | In Cinemas | 2019”
The one-minute video begins with Ashwiny’s words, “I can take risks
and follow my passion because they are rooting for me every day” and
what follows next are endearing clicks of the filmmaker with husband
Nitesh Tiwari and their children. Next comes family photos of Kangana
with a quote, “It hasn’t been an easy journey. But my family give me
the strength to face it all.” Neena Gupta is quoted as saying in the
video, “My family is my support system, my courage, my inspiration
and my trophy too!”
Panga is said to be the story of a new-age family who challenges
stereotypes and dares to dream. It promises to reaffirm the belief that
nothing is impossible for a family which laughs, cries and dreams
together.
Kangana, who will play a Kabbadi player in the film, said, “When
Ashwiny narrated the story of Panga, I was completely moved. My
family has been my pillar of strength and have always stood by me
in thick and thin. I could really relate to the emotions of the film. Plus,
Ashwiny is known for her slice-of-life films and I loved her recent work
Bareilly Ki Barfi. Panga is doubly special for me as for the first time, I
will play the role of a National-level Kabbadi player. That’s going to be
challenging for sure! I am looking forward to some exciting times with
Ashwiny and the Fox Star team.”
Impressed with the script, Jassie Gill, who will be seen playing the role of
Kangana’s husband in the movie, shared, “I loved the script especially
the inspiring family angle. The film is a rollercoaster of emotions but to
me, the real Indian family feeling was the most heartwarming part of
the subject. And I also come from a very close-knit family and hence,
I can identify with the story.”
Panga is slated to release in theatres in 2019. Sharing her thoughts,
Ashwiny said, “I wanted to keep evolving with stories that talk about
the relationships in a new age Indian family. Fox Star Studios is exactly
in the same space of storytelling and I am filled with gratitude to work
with them to see our vision unfold and create characters and stories
that would be relatable to all and still be unique.”
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PALTAN SONG RAAT KITNI: ARJUN RAMPAL, SONU SOOD AND
OTHERS REMEMBER THEIR LOVED ONES
o J.P. Dutta film is complete without an emotional number by
Sonu Nigam. Even in Dutta’s upcoming film Paltan, the versa-
Ntile singer has lent his voice to a song titled “Raat Kitni”. The
track is special as it reunites the trio of Sonu Nigam, Javed Akhtar and
Anu Malik.
Paltan’s latest song “Raat Kitni” looks like a blend of tracks from Dut-
ta’s previous films – “Sandese Aate Hain” (Border), “Raat Ki Hatheli
Par” (Refugee) and “Seemaaye Bulaaye” (LOC Kargil). Repeating a
similar setting, Dutta has most of his actors including Arjun Rampal, Gurmeet Choudhary, Sonu Sood, Harshvardhan Rane and Luv Sinha
sitting around a bonfire in the middle of the night, remembering their loved ones. The song also gives a glimpse of the women in each of
their lives – Esha Gupta, Sonal Chauhan, Dipika Kakar and Monica Gill. Dutta returns to direction after 12 long years with Paltan. His last
film was Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan starrer Umrao Jaan.
Paltan is the third offering in Dutta’s war trilogy, after Border and LOC Kargil. Also starring Jackie Shroff, the film revolves around the
Nathu La and Cho La clashes along the Sikkim border that took place in 1967, after the India-China War of 1962. It portrays a lesser
known story of the Indian forces in an intense battle to ward off a Chinese infiltration.
As per reports, Dutta collaborated with the Indian Army to train the actors for their roles and also roped in real-life soldiers to be a part of
the film. This is also one of the few Indian war films that use actual ammunition and weaponry for the shooting of war sequences.
Paltan is set to release on September 7.
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PARINEETI CHOPRA
AND SIDHARTH MALHOTRA’S
FUN RIDE BEGINS!!!
FIRST LOOKOF
JABARIYA
JODI
arineeti Chopra and Sidharth Malhotra will share
screen space once again in upcoming romantic
Pcomedy Jabariya Jodi. Parineeti took to Twitter
earlier this morning and shared the first look of the film,
announcing that the shooting has begun. In the poster, we
see Parineeti and Sidharth lost in each other but in between
them, there is a groom tied and unconscious. The makers
had earlier announced that the film revolves around a
“surprise shaadi”.
Meanwhile, Sidharth too shared a poster revealing their
characters’ names. In the film, Sidharth will play Abhay
while Parineeti will play Babli.
It seems not just Pari and Sid’s fans but even Karan Johar
is looking forward to see the jodi on screen. He retweeted
the poster and wrote, “Sid and Pari are back in a super fun
avatar!!!! This Jodi is set to set the screen ablaze!!!! Rock
it guys ! @S1dharthM @ParineetiChopra @ektaravikapoor
@balajimotionpic ”
Sidharth will, reportedly, be playing a Bihari babu in the
film. Even his tweet about the film hints at it. Announcing
the film, he had written, “Surprise Party Sune ho ? …yeh
surprise shaadi hai ! Excited to announce my next film
#JabariyaJodi with Parineeti Chopra.”
Parineeti Chopra and Sidharth Malhotra had earlier
shared screen space in 2014 release Hasee Toh
Phasee.
Directed by Prashant Singh, Jabariya Jodi is co-presented
by Balaji Telefilms and Karma Media Entertainment.
About the film, Ekta had earlier tweeted, “BALAJI ‘s funnest
film just started. Move over surprise parties..and make way
for ‘surprise shaadis’! A ‘#Jabariyajodi’ you cannot afford to
miss!”. While Sidharth was last seen in Aiyaary, Parineeti
has many releases in her kitty. The actor has wrapped up
two films Namastey England and Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar.
Interestingly, in both the films, she would share the screen
space with Arjun Kapoor.
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mouni roy on Bagging
BrahmaStra and raW:
i am Still in diSBelief
ouni Roy, one of the popular actors of television, is still in
“disbelief” about having bagged Karan Johar produced
MBrahmastra and John Abraham-starrer RAW: Romeo Ak-
bar Walter. The 32-year-old actor, who was most recently seen in
Akshay Kumar-starrer Gold, says she is “grateful” that good roles
are coming her way.
“I feel elated and grateful for the opportunities that have come my
way. I don’t know how it happened, I am still in disbelief. I am very
excited about this part of my life. I will be giving my best. I have
started working on the two films Brahmastra and Romeo Akbar
Walter,” Mouni told PTI.
In Brahmastra, she joins the star-studded cast of Ranbir Kapoor,
Alia Bhatt and Amitabh Bachchan. Calling herself a proud televi-
sion actor, Mouni says she was very happy working on the small
screen and if there are interesting projects then she will definitely
take them up, irrespective of which medium they hail from.
“I love acting. It (films) is just an extension of what I like, that is
acting. All I look for in a film is a good story and role. I haven’t cho-
sen the films that I will be doing. The makers thought I was apt for
these films. Right now I do not have the time to do anything other
than fulfilling my film commitments. Once I am done with it, I am ok
to do anything that is exciting and challenging on any medium as
my main job as an actor is to act.”
Though she has over nine years of experience on the small screen,
Mouni still felt like a beginner when she started working on Gold.
“My experience on TV taught me a lot about work ethics and being
a disciplined actor. But when it came to this role and film (Gold), I
started everything with newness. I felt like a beginner. Experience
does help but to get into the skin of the character is a different
thing,” she said.
Mouni is on cloud nine as Gold, which marks her Bollywood debut,
has struck chord with the audience. “I have been getting positive
feedback from family and friends and they are little biased also as
they love me. I think the critics have been good. I have read only
good reviews. Why focus on the bad?,” she says, when asked
about her performance getting lukewarm response.
The Naagin actor feels it is the unity in diversity theme that has
worked in favour of the film. “It is not just about winning gold medal
but about the relationship that the characters share with each oth-
er in the film and how the story is interwoven and how team broke
apart during partition and it is also highlights the importance of
team spirit,” she adds.
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i find my home in good ScriptS:eKta Kapoor
kta Kapoor is back with overnight. The story stayed with me am known for (smiles). It’s a very
another hard-hitting story. for a long time. I discussed it with simple story but an important one.
EInspired by real-life events, Neeraj (Udhani, writer) and in no We wanted to touch topics that
Home depicts the incidents in the time, we had a script ready. I think would touch every corner around
lives of families, who are given the issue of illegal constriction and the country. This is a story that
house eviction notice one fine day. eviction is a very Indian problem. would be identified by every one of
The entire housing society then It doesn’t happen anywhere in the us.”
gets together to fight the evils of world. So this show is about India Ekta has duly ruled over television,
illegal construction. Directed by and for India.” films and now the digital space.
Habib Faisal, the series stars Annu While the subject is quite a relevant When indianexpress.com asked
Kapoor, Supriya Pilgaonkar, Amol one, it seems well suited for cinema. her among these mediums, which
Parashar Parikshit Sahani and Stating that she found the courage is home to her, Ekta smiled to say,
Chetna Pande in the lead roles. of making it into a web show from “I find my home in good scripts.
Talking about the premise of her people around her, the acclaimed It could be anything. Be it hailing
upcoming web series, Ekta told producer said, “I understand that friendship among women in Veere Di
reporters, “Sometime back, my there is no space for the middle Wedding or watching Home with my
father shared with me about a class in the web world but I wanted parents, celebrating achievement
housing complex that was being to make this for ALT. People tell in The Test Case or finding a sense
pulled down. He told me that while me it’s a courageous decision as of escapism in Naagin. I only enjoy
it wouldn’t matter to most of us, the this show has neither any shocking good storytelling.”
people there would be left homeless nor edgy elements, something I
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MANIKARNIKA’S
FIRST POSTER SEES
A FIERY KANGANA
RANAUT CHARGING
AT THE ENEMY
he first poster of Kangana Ranaut starrer Manikarnika: The
Queen of Jhansi is out. The official poster was released
Tby the makers on Independence Day as they thought no
other day would have been better suited to let the world have a
glimpse of what the film has in store for the audience.
According to the press release by the makers, the movie
celebrates the Queen of Jhansi, Rani Laxmi Bai’s strength,
passion, and courage as she led India’s fight for independence
ages ago. The film is slated to release on Republic Day, 2019
along with Hrithik Roshan’s Super 30, which is based on Patna-
based mathematician Anand Kumar.
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi stars Kangana Ranaut
as Rani Laxmi Bai, Jisshu as Gangadhar Rao, Atul Kulkarni
as Tatya Tope, Sonu Sood as Sadashiv, Suresh Oberoi as
Peshwa Bajirao II, Vaibhav Tatwawaadi as Puran Singh and
Ankita Lokhande as Jhalkaribai. The movie has been directed
by Krish, who is also helming the highly-anticipated NTR biopic.
It has been produced by Zee Studios, Kamal Jain, and Nishant
Pitti with a screenplay by K V Vijayendra Prasad, who is known
for penning the scripts of Baahubali: The Beginning, Mersal,
and Baahubali 2.
On the work front, Kangana Ranaut has her plate full. Apart
from Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi, she will also be seen
in Mental Hai Kya alongside Rajkummar Rao. The actor was
last seen in 2017’s Simran.
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jim SarBh: i noW Want to
Start portraying
characterS Who care
aBout people
e created an impression with his powerful portrayal of negative characters
in films like Neerja, Raabta and Padmaavat, but actor Jim Sarbh now
Hwants to look beyond these “one-sided characters” as he says he is
really tired of playing people “who don’t care about” others.
“When I played these roles, they were the only ones that were offered to me.
However, now I have the liberty to be a lot more selective. I am a little bored
of playing negative characters. I want to now look at meaty, complicated roles.
I am not interested in one-sided characters,” Sarbh told IANS in an e-mail
interview from Mumbai, where he was the part of the celebrations of premium
menswear brand Selected Homme.
Talking about his previous roles and the kind of characters he wants to do in
future, Sarbh said, “I am really tired of playing characters who don’t care about
people. I now want to start portraying characters who care about people.”
His portrayal of Malik Kafur, the slave-general of Ranveer Singh’s character
Alauddin Khilji in filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat, brought him
loads of appreciation. The actor says that working with Bhansali has helped
him in mastering the basics of acting.
“Sanjay has a very keen eye for detailing. It’s all about making a beautiful
frame and filling that frame with equally detailed, subtle, nuanced acting. I
am very happy I got a chance to be a part of that process. I learnt a lot about
precision, it was like an accelerated course in the basics of film — hitting your
mark, eyeline, learning the frame, its angles.
“Thanks to this process, I am now much more comfortable being
on any other project or on set. Because I have mastered the
basics,” Sarbh said.
For the actor, Malik Kafur was a brilliant character.
“The moment I read the script, I knew I wanted to essay the
role. I thought the character was so interesting and had so much
scope and playfulness to it,” he said.
Talking about his future projects, he said, “There is a web-series
Made in Heaven I am currently working on. I also worked on a
film earlier this year with Michael Winterbottom that also starred
Dev Patel and Radhika Apte which is premiering at the Toronto
International Film Festival in September. Another film that I
worked on in Dubai… with Neel Kumar directing it. ”
Since he was at a fashion event, how serious he is about trends?
“I almost never take it very seriously. I wear what I like to wear,”
he confessed.
“I don’t really know or care about trends. However, I really like
things — materials. Like all of us who would be at a fashion show,
I am a materialist — I appreciate and enjoy pretty, attractive and
striking or subtle, subdued things that speak for themselves.
People would call this fashion, but that’s not how I view it. I look
at it as something I like, and I let the look do the talking,” said
the actor.
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KalKi Koechlin: i don’t thinK i conSciouSly try
to Be ShocKing or different
he made her Bollywood debut with Anurag Kashyap’s Dev.D and
went on to do some unconventional roles in films like That Girl in
SYellow Boots, Margarita with a Straw and Waiting. National Award
winning actress Kalki Koechlin says she never tries to be “shocking and
different” and always expresses what she feels like — just how instinctively
she got her hair chopped recently.
“I don’t try to be different. When I cut my hair short recently, people were
very shocked and I was like, ‘I didnt think about it’. I wanted to change
it, so I did that. I remember going on Google while in the parlour with my
hairdresser to find out what should we do and how we should cut.
“Now it’s like people going ‘Oh my God, what has she done? Is she
sick?’ Everybody has a different opinion. I am just saying that I don’t
think I consciously try to be shocking or different. I express what I feel
like expressing,” Kalki told IANS on the sidelines of the live edition of her
podcast series Kalki Presents: My Indian Life.
The actress visited St Stephen’s College to talk to students about her new
podcast with the BBC World Service. It was released on August 4.
Kalki Presents: My Indian Life is about being young and Indian in the 21st
century. Over 10 episodes, the podcast series explores extraordinary real-
life stories from around the country. One episode is about a woman who
talks to Kalki about her part in India’s Mars mission, while another is the
story of a man with a speech impediment trying to succeed as a musician.
The series will also feature stories on family conflicts, sexual abuse,
harassment, caste discrimination, victim shaming, body insecurities and
sex education. It is BBC’s first English language podcast aimed at young
adult Indians.
“Podcast is a complete new world. It is an interesting platform to understand
young population in the world as we have a lot of young adults who are
extremely smart and talented and have a lot of opinions,” she said.
There were some of the shocking stories that made her cry.
“We cried while shooting. You realise these stories once in a while, but you
don’t know how often that happens. That is really shocking. It just makes
you face reality. You don’t understand what all they go through to reach
where they are,” she said.
Kalki, who received a Special Jury Award at the National Film Awards
for her performance as a young woman afflicted with cerebral palsy in
Margarita, With A Straw, feels that to change society, everyone — not just
Bollywood celebrities — need to speak up.
“I don’t know if it’s just Bollywood that has to bring about the change. I
think every medium, in terms of whatever work we are in need to talk
about issues more. When you talk about that, you can make stories about
them and eventually film about them. Opening debate and discussion (is
the solution) rather than immediate firing on each other on social media
because that’s the problem. We always end up sticking to our opinion
rather than listening to another person,” she said.
What else is keeping her busy nowadays expect her podcast? “I just
finished shooting for Gully Boy. I am also doing a web series, and this will
be the first one that will come of mine titled Made In Heaven. It is set in
Delhi. It has a great bunch of writers, and has some really strong writers
and directors,”
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INDIA’S MOST WANTED:
ARJUN KAPOOR STARTS HIS
NEXT FILM WITH
RAJ KUMAR GUPTA
rjun Kapoor is grabbing quite a lot of interesting films this
year. After wrapping up Namastey England and Sandeep
AAur Pinky Faraar, Arjun has started working on the 12th
project of his career. The film titled India’s Most Wanted is directed
by Raj Kumar Gupta, who has directed films like Raid and No One
Killed Jessica.
Arjun took to Twitter and shared his excitement. He wrote, “The
start of a new film always feels like a mission & this time it actually
is with #IndiasMostWanted Happy & excited starting my 12th film
!!! Mark the date 24th May 2019.”
This is for the first time when Arjun will be seen playing an intel-
ligence officer. Earlier, during the announcement of the film, he
wrote, “Honoured to be a part of an untold story that will inspire
India! #IndiasMostWanted, a tribute to all the unsung heroes who
dedicate their lives to protect ours.”
In a small note, he also mentioned, “As actors we all want/search
for rare stories that have the potential to inspire. ‘India’s Most
Wanted’ is one such story based on true events that will make ev-
ery Indian proud. ‘India’s Most Wanted’ is our tribute to the valour
of those who devote their lives to protecting ours.”
The film is reportedly about finding and arresting a terrorist during
a secret mission in which no bullets were fired.
Arjun has been receiving a lot of wishes for his new project. Anil
Kapoor wrote, ‘Just like every mission you have ever taken up,
I am sure you will succeed at this as well!! #IndiasMostWanted!
I’m sure you’ll kill it Chachu! @arjunk26″. Abhishek Bachchan
wrote,”All the best Fubu. Knock it outa the park”. Director Karan
Johar tweeted, “All the best Fubu!!!!”
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AAMIR KHAN
RULES OUT
POLITICAL FORAY
ollywood actor Aamir Khan on Sunday dismissed the
possibility of joining politics. He said people like him
Bwho are working in the creative field have a major
responsibility towards nation building and making the social
fabric strong.
Khan was addressing a press conference after attending
an event organised by his Paani Foundation to declare the
‘Watercup’ awards.
Political leaders cutting across party lines attended theaward
distribution ceremony held in Pune.
Paani Foundation is a not-for-profit company set up in 2016 by
the team of the TV series Satyamev Jayate to fight drought in
rural Maharashtra.
It was founded by Aamir Khan and his wife Kiran Rao.
Paani Foundation conducts a competition called the ‘Satyamev
Jayate Water Cup’, in which villages compete to win prizes for
the best watershed management work.
Responding to a query on whether he would enter politics if he
is offered a Rajya Sabha berth for his social work, the Dangal
star replied, “We are currently doing a lot of work and I think to
do that work, there is no need to enter into politics.
“I am working in the creative field and people in this field have
a major responsibility towards nation building and making the
social fabric of the society strong,” he said.
About expanding the scope of the watershed movement, Khan
said instead of going larger, the foundation will try go deeper.
“Currently, 75 tehsils have been covered under the watershed
movement. We would like to go deeper rather going larger,”
he said.
The actor said they would now focus on areas like the soil
health, grass land, crop planning and tree plantation.
“We would conduct parallel competition for the villages where
the watershed movement has already been done and we
will give them training on the soil health, crop planning, tree
plantation and grass land,” he said.
Khan said Paani Foundation has plans to go to urban areas to
work on water harvesting projects.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadanvis, state
unit Congress chief Ashok Chavan, Opposition leader
Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, NCP leader Ajit Pawar, state
ministers Ram Shinde and Vijay Shivtare attended the award
distribution programme.
The first prize of Rs 75 lakh and a trophy for the Water Cup
2018 competition was won by Takewadi (Andhali) village in
Satara district.
Bhandwali and Sindkhed villages in Satara and Buldhana
districts jointly won the second prize of Rs 50 lakh and a trophy.
The third prize went to Anandwadi and Umtha villages in Beed
and Nagpur districts. It carried a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh each
and a trophy.
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vidya
Balan
to play
indira
gandhi
in a
WeB
SerieS
idya Balan will soon be gracing screens as
former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The
Vactor recently revealed in an interview with
Mid-day that she will be portraying the former leader
in a web series based on Sagarika Ghose’s book,
Indira: India’s Most Powerful Prime Minister.
Earlier there were talks about whether the source
material would be developed into a series or a
proper feature film. However, Balan said that due
to the excessive amount of text, the makers have
decided to develop a web series based on the book.
“There is too much material for it be made into a film. So, we decided to turn it into a web series. We don’t know how many seasons
we will be allotting to it. We are in the process of putting together a team,” said the actor.
The show will be produced by Ronnie Screwvala. However, the project will take some time to take wings as the team for the show
is still being put together. Therefore, a date has not been fixed yet. When asked whether the makers would be taking permission
of the Gandhi family before they begin filming, Balan said that they will not be seeking approval by them as they already have the
book’s rights.
Apart from the show, Balan is also working on the much-anticipated NTR biopic. The actor had said in earlier interviews that she
is excited about being a part of the movie, as the biopic is her first Telugu film. “It is my first Telugu film, so I am very excited as I
have never spoken and delivered dialogues in other languages. I did a small appearance in a Malayalam film but here I have a
full-fledged role,” the actor told PTI. Balan will be essaying the role of NTR’s wife Basavatarakam in the film.
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atif aSlam
trolled for
Singing
indian Song
at paKiStan
independence
day event
akistan’s singing sensation Atif Aslam has been trolled
on social media and also criticized by the country’s
Pmainstream media for singing a popular Bollywood song
at a Pakistan Independence Day function in New York.
Atif, who has lent his voice to many Bollywood songs, sang
“Tera Hone Laga Hoon” from the 2009 film Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab
Kahani at the function earlier this month.
The performance prompted many of his fans back home to
question his patriotism and also hit out at him.
Zero respect for Atif Aslam!” wrote a Twitter user.
Boycott Atif Aslam Ap Ne Dil Tor Diya #boycottAtifAslam
#AtifAslam,” wrote another user.
After the much-heated debate on Twitter, the 35-year-old singer
responded to the uproar in a long Instagram post, saying that
hopefully, things will change in a “Naya” (new) Pakistan.
Simply love my haters. Undoubtedly, Allah is the only one who
can make someone worthy of respect or not. The Pakistani flag
is my identity and my fans know that I respect it a lot. I’m glad
that my fans know how to deal with fake propaganda against
me, he said.
Atif hoped that “Naya Pakistan” can help people realise that
they need to respect others, especially those who work hard
every day to make the country proud.
Earlier, Pakistani classical singer Shafqat Amanat Ali, who has
also lent his voice to some Indian songs, had defended Atif.
I stand in support of Atif Aslam for singing his songs at the
parade. Music is not Indian or Pakistani. It’s just music. Singers
are synonymous with their songs which are loved equally by
fans from every country, Ali said.
Film critic Omair Alavi said people need to remember that
Bollywood films and dramas are shown openly in Pakistan in
cinemas and on television channels as art, film or music has no
boundaries.
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feel BleSSed that Karan johar
alloWed me to Be a part
of taKht: janhvi Kapoor
ctor Janhvi Kapoor, who is basking in the success of her debut Hindi film Dhadak has said that being a part of multi-starrer
historical Magnus opus Takht is a big deal for her as she is just a newcomer in the industry.
AJanhvi was interacting with the media at the success party of Dhadak along with the film’s director Shashank Khaitan, producer
Karan Johar, co-star Ishaan Khatter and sister Khushi Kapoor on Thursday here.
Asked about becoming a part of Karan’s upcoming magnum opus Takht, Janhvi said: “What can I say? I am still in shock. It hasn’t
sunk in yet. It’s a big deal for me and I am so eternally grateful and feel so blessed that Karan Johar has allowed me to be part of this
journey.”I am so excited and hope to do a good job… I am just overwhelmed right now.”
Dhadak which is the official adaptation of Marathi film Sairat has managed to collect around Rs 106 crore worldwide at the box-office.
When asked how she felt about her debut film managing to touch such a staggering figure, late actor Sridevi’s daughter said: “I am
very happy and flattered. “I hope that more people go, watch and like the film. Achieving the Rs 100 crore mark at the box-office
means that a lot of people have watched our film and showered their love upon our
characters and the story…”
“I hope that we have affected people with our work so, I am very happy with the response
that we have got so far. It is a very special moment for us and it can’t get bigger than
this.”
Takht will be an epic battle for the majestic Mughal throne. It will be a story of a family,
ambition, greed, betrayal, love and succession. More importantly, Takht will be about
war and love. The period drama will have an ensemble star cast of Ranveer Singh,
Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Anil Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal and Bhumi Pednekar
and Janhvi Kapoor. The screenplay is by Sumit Roy and dialogues are written by Sumit
Roy and Hussain Haidary.
It is being produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and Apoorva Mehta and directed by Karan
Johar. The film will release in 2020.
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Bhumi pedneKar on taKht: excited to Be
part of thiS magnum opuS
he Karan Johar fan in actor Bhumi Pednekar cannot control her excitement as she has been roped in for his next directorial venture
Takht. The filmmaker has called the project his most ambitious film till date.
TBhumi will be working alongside Kareena Kapoor Khan, Anil Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in Takht, which is set in the Mughal era.“I
am very excited. It’s a big one for me. It’s a beautiful star cast and everybody is someone who I have admired as an actor. I am very
excited to be a part of this magnum opus.
“I am also a huge Karan Johar fan. Honestly, it’s still sinking in. I’m still dealing with it. I’m very nervous about being part of the film,” the
actor told reporters at an event.
Takht also stars Vicky Kaushal and Janhvi Kapoor. It has a screenplay by Sumit Roy and dialogues co-penned by Roy and Hussain
Haidry. The film arrives in theatres in 2020.At the event, Bhumi was also asked about reports that she would be starring in filmmaker
Anurag Kashyap’s next Womaniya, to which the actor didn’t give a direct reply.
“I’ll let you guys know,” she said.
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ctor Kiara Advani says life
has been “amazing” after her
Acritically acclaimed performance
in Lust Stories. The actor, who played
the lead role in the Karan Johar-directed
part in the anthology film, said her aim
is to work in entertaining projects.
“Life is amazing after ‘Lust Stories’
there are some interesting projects
I am looking into and I am waiting
to start them. I just hope to continue
entertaining people, who have given
me so much love. I want to win a lot of
hearts,” Kiara told The B magazine..
The 26-year-old actor has an interesting News.
slate of films including Kalank and Good “I am really excited for
‘Good News’. It is a really
quirky story. It has got a very
interesting cast. In ‘Kalank’ I
have a special appearance. I
am also shooting for a south
film with Ram Charan.”
Kiara, who is the face of
clothing brand ONLY, said
she has fuss-free style when
life iS it comes to dressing up of
the camera, but credits her
amazing dedicated team for making
her look good.
after
luSt
StorieS:
Kiara
advani
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