FIRST LOOK: This intense poster of Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna starrer will leave you wanting for more

Venturing into a new genre, the Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal seems to be garnering ample attention as fans cannot wait to see the actor in a brand new avatar. While his look and the details of the film are being kept under wraps, filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga, T-Series and the entire team of Animal decided to give a sneak peek into it as we gear up to enter a new year. Right before midnight, the makers unveiled the first look of the Rashmika Mandanna starrer on social media.

Just a day ago, makers had taken to Instagram to make an announcement that the film’s first look will be released on December 31. Keeping up with their promise, before the clock strikes 12, the makers posted the first look of Animal featuring Ranbir Kapoor and the intense poster definitely seems to be creating waves.

 

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For the unversed, Animal is expected to a gangster drama that also brings together Ranbir Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna for the first time. It also has Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Tripti Dimri, playing pivotal roles. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, producer and head honcho of T-Series, Bhushan Kumar had spoken about the film saying, “Animal has heroism, songs, real dialogue-baazi, and father-son emotion. Just like you saw how KGF: Chapter 2 had mother's emotion, and action, this one will have action, songs, a big-looking film, everything is there with a great star cast. So, there isn't pressure with the movie but more confidence that film can become a huge one.”

Animal is expected to be shot in Mumbai and is slated to release on August 11, 2023 in multiple languages including Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Telugu.

Also Read: Animal: First Look of Ranbir Kapoor starrer to release on December 31

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Anil Kapoor and Anupam Kher visit Rishab Pant at the hospital

Anil Kapoor and Anupam Kher recently visited Rishabh Pant who is admitted at the Max Hospital in Dehradun. Readers would be aware that the cricketer sustained several injuries owing to his car crash at the Delhi-Dehradun Highway. While fans and well-wishers have been praying for his health, the two Bollywood stars assured everyone that the cricketer will recover soon.

As per ANI reports, Anupam Kher asserted that he met the family of Rishabh Pant and that they tried to lighten the mood of the family owing to the massive trauma they underwent. Anupam was quoted saying, "We came to know that Rishabh Pant is in the hospital, so I and Anil, as common citizens, came to see him. We met his mother and he is much better, his spirits are very high and the blessings of the whole of India are with him, so he will get well soon. We met his relatives, all is good, all is fine, we made them laugh. We went to meet him as fans. We as responsible citizens take that please drive carefully, especially when it is foggy at night."

His long-time co-star and best friend Anil Kapoor, who also visited Pant along with Kher, added, "He is in high spirits and he should be fine, we also met his mother and relatives, and all are very good. Whoever is watching this I would like to appeal that, pray for him, so that he recovers soon and we will see him playing."

For the unversed, Rishabh Pant got into an accident at the Delhi Dehradun Highway where his car collided on the divider. He was on his way to his hometown Roorkee in Uttarkhand to surprise his family for New Years. His car also caught fire but the cricketer escaped by breaking the windshield, but not before sustaining several injuries on his forehead, leg, and back. He is undergoing several treatment currently including plastic surgery on his face to cover up some major wounds.

Also Read: Inside pics of 80s reunion: Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Venkatesh, Chiranjeevi, and others come together for the biggest Bollywood-South party ever

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BREAKING: Nana Patekar plays the lead role in Vivek Agnihotri’s The Vaccine War

The year 2022 ends today and the biggest grosser of the year is Vivek Agnihotri’s The Kashmir Files. It was the sleeper blockbuster as the film, reportedly made in just Rs. 15 crores, opened with collections of just Rs. 3.55 crores and had a lifetime of Rs. 252.90 crores. As a result, the expectations are tremendous for Vivek’s next film, The Vaccine War. Vivek Agnihotri announced the film a few months back and two weeks ago, the film went on floors.

Bollywood Hungama has learnt about the casting of The Vaccine War, which was kept under wraps till now. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “The Vaccine War stars Nana Patekar in the lead. He has a very important and well-fleshed-out character. Nana sir is putting his heart and soul into playing his character and he’s happy shooting for the film.”

Nana Patekar, who turns a year older tomorrow, on January 1, was last seen in the Tamil film Kaala (2018), co-starring Rajinikanth. It's My Life (2020) and Tadka (2022) did see a release on television and digital respectively, but these were delayed projects. In 2023, he's expected to be seen in as many as 3 films. Besides The Vaccine War, he plays the lead in The Confession, directed by Ananth Narayan Mahadevan. He also shot for the Marathi remake of the blockbuster Gujarati film, Chaal Jeevi Laiye (2019).

The source added, “Apart from Nana Patekar, The Vaccine War also stars Vivek Agnihotri’s wife Pallavi Joshi, who’ll be back on the big screen after her dynamic performance in The Kashmir Files. Gopal Singh, who recently played a significant role in Madhur Bhandarkar’s India Lockdown (2022) and veteran actress Divya Seth are also a part of the cast of the film. The movie is currently being shot in Lucknow.”

The Vaccine War, as the name suggests, is about India’s successful vaccination programme against the threat of Covid-19. It is scheduled to be released on Independence Day in 2023.

Also Read: Makers of Vivek Agnihotri’s The Vaccine War, “Few agencies, parties and media houses worked towards defaming India’s vaccine victory”

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Animal: First Look of Ranbir Kapoor starrer to release on December 31

Touting to be a one of a kind film, Animal featuring Ranbir Kapoor has garnered ample buzz owing to its name as well as its genre of being a psychological thriller. Adding further to the anticipation, the Animal movie makers have decided to give a special New Year gift to fans and movie buffs. They shared an announcement poster today which was to tease fans about the big update on December 31, when they will be unveiling the first look of the film.

Readers would recall that film will have Ranbir Kapoor will be featuring in a never seen before avatar in the film. Fans have been waiting eagerly to catch a glimpse of the actor and have been waiting with bated breath to know more about this crime drama. It seems that their 2023 will start on a special note. The makers have decided to give a sneak peek into the forthcoming entertainer and from what we hear, they considered New Years Eve to be the perfect moment to unveil this special first look.

 

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Produced under the banners T-Series, Cine1 Studios and Bhadrakali Pictures, it stars Ranbir Kapoor along with Anil Kapoor, Rashmika Mandana, Bobby Deol and Tripti Dimri in key roles. Written and directed by director Sandeep Reddy Vanga of Kabir Singh fame, this magnum opus is slated for a worldwide release theatrically on August 11, 2023 in five languages including Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. Animal is produced by Bhushan Kumar & Krishan Kumar's T-Series, Murad Khetani's Cine1 Studios and Pranay Reddy Vanga's Bhadrakali Pictures.

Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: “Animal has heroism, songs, real dialogue-baazi and father-son emotion” – producer Bhushan Kumar on Ranbir Kapoor-Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s next

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Bigg Boss 16: Salman Khan schools Shalin for his foul language; Archana Gautam gets a stern warning, watch

By introducing a lot of unexpected twists and turns on the show, the makers have finally managed to keep the audience hooked to Bigg Boss 16. The Salman Khan-hosted show has now got an extension and would see its grand finale later in the month of February. Talking about this week, the audience got to witness a lot of arguments among the contestants, especially Archana Gautam and Shalin Bhanot. Their heated argument has not only divided fans of the show but also grabbed the attention of the host. In the upcoming episode, Salman Khan will be seen addressing the same while slamming Archana and Shalin for their behaviour.

On Friday, the official social media handle of the channel dropped two promos, in which Salman can be seen discussing the matter with the duo. While talking to Shalin, Salman slammed him for using foul language and calling Archana “do takke ki aaurat (cheap woman)”. Shalin tries to justify his actions and statements but in vain. During the same, Salman tells him that he is “missing” the whole point “again”.

 

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Meanwhile, in another promo video, Salman did not spare Archana as well. He politely calls her out for passing personal comments in the show. The promo ends with Salman saying, “Ghar mai wapas laane ki takat rakhta hu toh bahar nikalne ki bhi utni hi takat rakhta hu (If I am able to get you back in the home, I am able to kick out as well).”

 

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For the unversed, in one of the previous episodes, Priyanka Chahar Choudhary and Archana had an argument over the former's claim that the latter prepared an insufficient amount of sabzi for all the housemates. Shalin intervened in the fight and made Priyanka understand that there is no sense in revisiting the matter because Archana is petty. Enraged at the remark, Archana landed a blow by saying that Shalin is obviously talking about his ex-wife. Post that Shalin began hurling things about the house.

A riled-up Shalin requests 'Bigg Boss' to summon him to the confession room to talk about the matter. He bursts out crying as he admits that he cannot tolerate the humiliation doled out to him.

Also Read: Bigg Boss 16: Housemates become publishers and editors for a quirky nomination task; deets inside 

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As Connect releases in Hindi, Nayanthara credits audience for making it a "big success"

While Nayanthara starrer horror thriller Connect has been creating examples of its success with its release in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam, the film is all set to release in Hindi today. With its release in the South, the film has started to collect love from all across and the actress just couldn't resist sharing a thankful note to her fans for showering a great response. 

While taking to her social media, Nayanthara shared a thankful note with her fans. She further jotted down the caption, “Thank you guys for making #Connect a big success ♥️ Connect Hindi Releasing today.”

 

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Connect is very special for Nayanthara fans as the actress is all set for her Hindi debut with the Hindi dubbed version of the film releasing in Hindi today. Moreover, it is also yet another film of Nayanthara with the director Ashwin Saravanan after Maya, which makes Connect a must-watch. 

Produced by Vignesh Shivan under Rowdy Pictures, Connect is directed by Ashwin Saravanan. The film stars Nayanthara, Sathyaraj, Anupam Kher, and Vinay Rai. The film is written by Ashwin Saravanan and Kaavya Ramkumar and has been released in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam on 22nd December and released in Hindi today.

Also Read: Nayanthara speaks about life after marriage, “Nothing has changed for me”

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PM Narendra Modi’s mother Heeraben passes away; Akshay Kumar, Swara Bhaskar, Ajay Devgn and other celebs express condolences

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother, Hiraben passed away in the wee hours of Friday that is December 30. Numerous celebs from the Hindi film industry, including Akshay Kumar, Swara Bhaskar, Kangana Ranaut, Jackie Shroff and more, mourn her death while offering their condolences to the actor and his family.

Stars like Ajay Devgn, Anupam Kher Akshay Kumar, Shehnaaz Gill, and Sonu Sood tweeted to express their grief, while Kangana Ranaut and Swara Bhaskar took to their Instagram story to mourn PM’s loss. “There is no greater sorrow than losing a mother. May god give you the strength to bear this sorrow,” wrote Akshay Kumar in a tweet, while Ajay Devgn tweeted, “My heartfelt condolences on the passing of Smt. Heeraben Modi. A simple, principled lady, she raised a fine son in our PM Shri Narendra Modiji. Om Shanti. My personal condolences to our PM and his family.”

Meanwhile, an excerpt of Anupam Kher’s tweet, which was written in Hindi, read, “Your love and respect for her is evident in the world. No one will be able to fill her place in your life! But you are the son of Mother India! The blessings of every mother of the country are with you. My mother too!” Sonu Sood, Kapil Sharma, and Shehnaaz Gill also tweeted.

माँ को खोने से बड़ा दुख कोई नहीं. भगवान आपको इस दुख को सहने की शक्ति दे @narendramodi जी. ॐ शांति ????

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) December 30, 2022

My heartfelt condolences on the passing of Smt. Heeraben Modi. A simple, principled lady, she raised a fine son in our PM Shri Narendra Modiji. ????️ Shanti ???? My personal condolences to our PM and his family. @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/5RxRXobyca

— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) December 30, 2022

आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री @narendramodi जी! आपकी माताश्री #हीराबा जी के निधन का सुनकर मन दुखी भी हुआ और व्याकुल भी।आपका उनके प्रति प्यार और आदर जग ज़ाहिर है।उनका स्थान आपके जीवन में कोई नहीं भर पाएगा! पर आप भारत माँ के सपूत हो! देश की हर माँ का आशिर्वाद आपके ऊपर है।मेरी माँ का भी!???????? pic.twitter.com/L9uPvMWjM2

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) December 30, 2022

आदरणीय मोदी जी, माँ कहीं जाती नहीं है बल्कि कई बार ईश्वर के चरणों में जाकर इसलिए बैठ जाती है कि उनका पुत्र दूसरों के लिए और बेहतर कर सके। माता जी सदैव आपके साथ थी और आपके साथ रहेंगी। @narendramodi
ओम् शांति ???? https://t.co/zw3p6bxSs4

— sonu sood (@SonuSood) December 30, 2022

आदरणीय @narendramodi जी,माँ का दुनिया से चले जाना बहुत ही दुखदायी होता है। उनका आशीर्वाद हमेशा आपके साथ रहेगा।ईश्वर माता जी को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान दें हम यही प्रार्थना करते हैं???? ओम शांति https://t.co/Vsf2KIi8Us

— Kapil Sharma (@KapilSharmaK9) December 30, 2022

My deepest condolences to Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi on the sad demise of his beloved mother, Smt. Heeraben Modi There is nothing as priceless & indescribable in God’s creation as the bond between mother & child. Om shanti! pic.twitter.com/OzQsOdZmLK

— Shehnaaz Gill (@ishehnaaz_gill) December 30, 2022

Heeraben breathed her last, reportedly, at around 3.30 am. She was admitted to U N Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre in Ahmedabad earlier this week due to health issues. The medical bulletin read “Heeraben Modi passed away on 30/12/2022 at 3.30 am during the treatment at U N Mehta Heart Hospital.” Besides, Bollywood celebs, Kolkata’s CM Mamta Banerjee, Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif, and AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi, also expressed condolences.

On the other hand, hours after performing the last rites of his mother Hiraben Modi in Gandhinagar, Narendra Modi flagged off the seventh Vande Bharat Express.

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NCSC issues notice to Bigg Boss 16 makers over Vikkas Manaktala addressing Archana Gautam as ‘neechi jaati ke log’

While the controversies within the Bigg Boss house has been brewing up with contestants imposing blames and accusations on each other, some of them have been causing a stir even outside the house despite staying on the show. The recent wildcard entrant Vikkas Manaktala seems to be the latest one whose name got embroiled in a legal hassle after he addressed co-contestant Archana Gautam as ‘neechi jaati’ (lower caste), amounting to discrimination. The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has issued a notice to many associated with Bigg Boss 16, including channel partner Viacom 18 and Endemol Pvt. Ltd.

As per PTI reports, NCSC issued a notice to the Maharashtra government, State police, Information and Broadcasting Ministry, Endemol India Private Ltd, Viacom 18 Media Pvt Ltd and Colors TV wherein the commission said suo-motu cognizance has been taken on information received through social media regarding Manaktala calling Gautam “neech jati ke log" (a low caste person).

Furthermore, referring to the Indian law, the NCSC added, “This is clearly an offence punishable under SC/ST Act, and the Commission has decided to investigate into the matter in pursuance of the powers conferred upon it under Article 338 of the Constitution of India.” The notice also requested to take action as soon as possible continuing, “You are hereby requested to submit action taken report to the undersigned within seven days of receipt of this notice.” Colors TV and the rest of them involved in the notice are yet to issue a response regarding the same.

Bigg Boss 16 currently features MC Stan, Sajid Khan, Sumbul Touqeer, Sreejita De, Tina Datta, Shalin Bhanot, Soundarya Sharma, and Priyanka Chahar Choudhary as contestants along with Archana Gautam and Vikkas Manaktala as contestants. The show currently airs on Colors channel from Monday to Friday at 10 pm and on Saturdays and Sundays at 9 pm. It is also available for streaming on Voot.

Also Read: Bigg Boss 16: Housemates become publishers and editors for a quirky nomination task; deets inside 

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Tunisha Sharma death row: Uorfi Javed says Sheezan Khan might have ‘cheated on her but can’t blame him for her death’

For the past one week, media has been abuzz with reports regarding the suicide of Ali Baba Dastaan-E-Kabul actress Tunisha Sharma, which was followed by the arrest of her ex-boyfriend and co-actor Sheezan Khan. After the families of the victim and the accused addressed the media regarding their respective children, many of their co-actors too have spoken about their opinion regarding the issue. The latest one to talk about the matter is Uorfi Javed who posted a long note on social media, a day go, not only addressing the issue but also requesting females to give away their life for anyone.

Uorfi Javed took to her social media to share a long note regarding the issue on her Instagram story saying, “My 2 cents on Tunisha’s case, yes he might be wrong, he might have cheated on her but we cannot blame him for her death. You absolutely cannot make someone stay with you who doesn’t want to stay. Girls no one I REPEAT NO ONE is worth giving up your precious life. Sometimes it might just seem like the end of the world but trust me it’s not. Think about the people who love you or just try loving yourself a bit harder. Be your own hero. Please give time some time. Even after suicide the suffering doesn’t end, the ones that are left behind suffer even more.”

The statement comes after the Sharma family claimed that Sheezan Khan had cheated on Tunisha Sharma, which led to her suicide. The actress committed suicide by hanging herself in the makeup van on the sets of the ongoing show Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul which also featured Khan in the male lead. As per statements given to the officials, it seems that the actor had spoken to the late actress fifteen minutes before her demise.

Also Read: Tunisha Sharma Death: Arrested Sheezan Khan allegedly deleted WhatsApp chats another ex-girlfriend

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Siddharth gives a detailed account of harassment at Madurai airport; says, “It was cruel, unnecessary and highly disturbing”

Popular Indian actor and screenwriter Siddharth Suryanarayan, who is widely known by his first name, alleged that his parents were harassed at the Madurai airport for 20 minutes. As soon as the actor shared his plight through an Instagram story, a lot of speculations and rumours about the incident started floating on the internet. To clear all of that for once and all, on December 29, Siddharth penned a long note to explain what “exactly” happened at the Madurai airport.

In a carousel post, the Rang De Basanti actor shared the details of the alleged harassment. In his note, he stated that after he shared the incident on social media, he has been receiving several messages from people sharing their own experiences. Giving a detailed account of the alleged harassment, Siddharth stated that security officials flagged his 70-year-old mother's purse and also shouted at his sister “for carrying medical injections”.

“The CISF individual who sat behind glass kept scrutinising our IDs repeatedly including the children's passports. He then looked at my face and Adhaar card and shouted "yeh tum ho?" When I told him it was me and asked him why he asked me that question when my ID looks exactly like I do, he said he had doubts. Then the next individual shouted at us asking 'Hindi samajhte hain na?' And before we answered, rudely went on to throw out any ipad or phones that he found. After my bag cleared, he then took out my earphones and threw them on the tray,” read an excerpt of his post.

 

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In the caption of his post, Siddharth wrote, “The other day at Madurai Airport… This is all I have to say about that.” He also signed off by saying, “Moving on,” followed by a red heart emoticon. In the comments section, many extended their support to the actor while a section of them shared that they too had a similar experience in the past.

Also Read: Siddharth alleges his parents were harassed at Madurai airport for 20 minutes: ‘Jobless people showing off their power’

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Kareena Kapoor Khan begins countdown for New Year; shares an adorable family pic from Switzerland holiday

Bollywood stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan jetted off to Switzerland to celebrate Christmas and ring in the New Year. After three long years, the family has flown to Gstaad to enjoy the beautiful snow-capped mountains. Kareena is leaving no stone unturned to enjoy the family with her husband and kids. The actress recently shared a family photo featuring Saif Ali Khan and their kids Taimur and Jehangir Ali Khan.

The picture-perfect moment captures Kareena in a black jacket with matching pants and sunglasses. Meanwhile, Saif also opted for a black outfit paired up with sunglasses and grey shoes. Talking about Jeh, the little munchkin can be seen posing for the click in a dark blue jacket and pants while Taimur wore a pair of neon green pants teamed up with a black shirt. The sun-kissed picture shows them sitting on a fallen tree trunk with a car, pine trees, houses and snow in the background.

Instagramming the family photo, the Ki & Ka actress wrote a short caption, which read, “The countdown begins… / 29-12-2022 / ???????? / What is that in Tim’s mouth? Strawberry lollipop anyone?” Among many others, director Zoya Akhtar reacted to the post and dropped a couple of red-heart emoticons in the comments section. Meanwhile, a section of fans goes gaga over Tim and Jeh.

 

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Coming to the professional front, the 42-year-old actress was last seen in Laal Singh Chaddha opposite Aamir Khan. The film was an official remake of a classic Hollywood film, Forrest Gump.  She has multiple releases for next year in her kitty, including The Devotion of Suspect X, co-starring Vijay Varma and Jaideep Ahlawat.

Recently, she was shooting for a Hansal Mehta directorial. Besides this, the actress has also signed a project with Rhea Kapoor titled The Crew, in which she will co-star with Tabu and Kriti Sanon.

Also Read: Kareena Kapoor Khan smiles as son Jeh Ali Khan gatecrashes her yoga session, watch

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EXCLUSIVE: Huma Qureshi says filming Badlapur rape scene was traumatic; she felt ‘rage’: ‘I went back home and my hands were shaking’

Bollywood Hungama hosted its roundtable with actresses who made a mark in 2022 in films. Five actresses including Bhumi Pednekar, Tamannaah Bhatia, Rakul Preet Singh, Alaya F, and Huma Qureshi were a part of the conversation that went from their performances this year to pay parity and intimacy. The actresses spoke about several aspects of their careers including the importance of having intimacy coordinators on sets. In the past few years, intimacy coaches have become an important part of the shoot to take the actors through the process smoothly.

Speaking at the Bollywood Hungama Actresses Round Table 2022 presented by Astroyogi, Huma Qureshi recalled shooting the Badlapur rape scene, which left her traumatized. The film featured her playing the role of a sex worker. As the conversation revolved around intimacy coaches playing a major role in recent years in the movies, she recalled shooting the Badlapur scene. “I play a sex worker. That’s why I did the film because, for me, it was such a beautiful thing to explore how can we make people feel bad for a sex worker who we judge so freely and who can also be raped and that she is also a woman at the end of the day. I love that thing in that character but while doing the scene, I was a wreck,” she explained.

She said that she felt the safest with Sriram Raghavan and Varun Dhawan. “They were all amazing. But, it’s a lot. I remember going back to my room and I was fully clothed the whole time and it was all simulated but I went back home and my hands were shaking. You are not feeling it for other person but you are there. I felt rage because you want to hit the person back and you can’t. I just felt rage. I had to really calm myself down," she said.

The film starred Varun Dhawan, Yami Gautam, and Radhika Apte. It was helmed by Sriram Raghavan.

Meanwhile, Huma Qureshi was most recently seen in Monica O My Darling and Double XL.

ALSO READ: Huma Qureshi flaunts her desi moves in New York; Saqib Saleem drops a hilarious response, watch

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Hansal Mehta directorial starring Kartik Aaryan pushed indefinitely

A while back filmmaker Hansal Mehta had announced that he would soon be directing a film starring Kartik Aaryan. However, months after the announcement there has been no progress on the project at all. In fact, industry buzz claims that the makers have now shifted focus from the venture totally. If that was not enough, the grapevine claims that with Kartik and Hansal both busy with no dates for their joint venture, the film has almost been shelved.

Revealing details about the delay of the untitled project a well-placed industry source informed Bollywood Hungama exclusively, “Yes, Kartik and Hansal had planned on working together and had announced an untitled venture. However, there have been constant delays with the project, and now it seems like the film has been pushed indefinitely.” Further talking about the delays, the source continues, “Kartik Aaryan has had a stellar 2022, with the success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and Freddy hitting the mark he has become one of the most sought-after talent today. Besides Katrik already has his hands full with Shehzada and Satyaprem Ki Katha so it is unlikely that he will have time for anything else in the immediate future. Hansal is too busy with Modern Love: Mumbai and has Scam 2023 and a couple of other projects he is working on. So essentially with both director and actor busy the collaboration has been put on hold.”

Though the source refrains from stating that the film has been shelved, he adds, “You cannot say that the film has been shelved since both Kartik and Hansal are still keen on doing the film. They will get to it when both have time and dates. But till then, the film will remain on the back burner.” Echoing a similar thought, a source close to the duo says, “No the film is very much on. It is just that neither has had the time to allocate to the project.”

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Veteran producer Nitin Manmohan passes away after suffering from a massive heart attack

Veteran film producer Nitin Manmohan has passed away in a hospital in Mumbai. The producer was rushed to hospital on December 3 after suffering from a massive heart attack. He was on the ventilator for 15 days, his friend and producer Kaleem Khan confirmed the news.

A team of doctors were treating Nitin Manmohan at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Navi Mumbai. They were providing him with the best care. As per reports, his son Soham, who lives in Dubai, had flown down to Mumbai to be by his father's side.

Nitin Manmohan is survived by his wife, son and daughter. He was veteran actor Manmohan's son.

Nitin Manmohan is a well-known Indian producer, director and writer who produced films including Bol Radha Bol (1992), Laadla (1994), Army (1996), Shool (1999), Love Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega (2001), Deewangee (2002), Dus (2005), Yamla Pagla Deewana (2011), Ready (2011).

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Tunisha Sharma Death: Arrested Sheezan Khan allegedly deleted WhatsApp chats another ex-girlfriend

Television actress Tunisha Sharma, who was starring as Shehzaadi Mariam in Ali Baba Dastaan-E-Kabul TV show, allegedly died by suicide on December 24 on the sets of the fantasy-themed show at Vasai in Maharashtra's Palghar district. The actress was only 20. Her last rites were conducted on Tuesday, December 27 in presence of her family, friends and industry colleagues. Her co-actor Sheezan Khan has been arrested in alleged abetment to suicide case. They reportedly broke up 15 days before the incident took place.

The police said that Sheezan Khan was talking to another woman, who was his ex-girlfriend, on WhatsApp but later deleted all his chats with her. As per the NDTV report, the police found “250 pages of WhatsApp chats from Sheezan's mobile phone which will be studied and further analyzed. The cops have written to WhatsApp to retrieve all of Sheezan's chats with his another ex-girlfriend and are probing why he deleted the messages.”

Following her death on December 24, Tunisha Sharma’s mother filed a complaint against Sheezan Khan for alleged abetment to suicide. The actor has been sent to judicial custody following his arrest as the investigation is underway. It is being reported that the two actors were in a relationship and that they had broken up 15 days ago. Tunisha Sharma was allegedly under stress and is speculated that this drove her to the edge.

The actress reportedly did not leave any suicide note. Police will conduct investigation from both murder and suicide angles.

ALSO READ: Tunisha Sharma Death: Shivin Narang reveals he was supposed to shoot a music video with Internet Wala Love co-star on the day she died

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Mani Ratnam’s PS-2 to have an EPIC box office clash with Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani

Earlier in the day, the makers of Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan 2 revealed that the film will be released in theatres on April 28, 2023. This means that it will be clashing at the box office with Karan Johar’s big and keenly awaited Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani.

Known more as PS-2, the Ratnam movie stars Vikram, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sarath Kumar, Vikram Prabhu, Sobhita Dhulipala, Jayaram, Prabhu, Parthiban, and Prakash Raj.

On the other hand, Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani also has an ensemble cast in the form of Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi and Jaya Bachchan.

Although PS-2 is more prominent in south and RARKPK in the Hindi belt, it still is a major box office clash because these days producers of every big film want their product to do well pan-India. The success of a number of south films in last five years or so has given rise to the pan-India fever.

RARKPK will be Johar’s return as a director seven years after his last directorial venture Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, which released during the 2016 Diwali period on October 30.

Also Read: Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan and Shabana Azmi to get top billing in opening credits over Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani

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Confirmed! Nakuul Mehta quits Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2; says, “there’s nothing new I can bring to it”

Backed by Ektaa Kapoor, the popular show Bade Achhe Lagte Hain returned to TV in August 2021 with Nakuul Mehta and Disha Parmar in the lead. Their pair and onscreen chemistry in the show garnered love from the audience. However, Nakuul has now decided to part ways with the serial.

Yes! You read it right. While talking to Hindustan Times, Nakuul confirmed that he is quitting the show while sharing the reason for the same. “The show got a lot of love though many people had doubts when we started because we took on an iconic show (and remade it). But for it to have the journey and reach out to people the way it has, I think has been truly special. I feel, creatively, full having been a part of it for so long. The story is going to places and I feel going ahead there’s nothing new I can bring to it. I will miss playing Ram,” asserted the actor.

He further added, “I feel I have paid my dues to the makers and the audiences in the last 18 months. Moreover, you must know when to go and now is the time to go. It is tempting to stay on and continue with a show and receive the love but what more is my question. I look at challenging myself. I have had patience and resilience to say no to a lot of things and preserve myself for bigger things.”

Mehta also commented on his comeback on the screen and said, “Once an audience buys into you for playing a Shivay or Ram, I feel it’s an injustice to take up another character in two months and say, ‘Now accept me as this (character)’. Now I work for credibility and respect. Today, you could be a star on television or film, but all of us are in the business of wanting to borrow the viewers’ time. And I don’t take that for granted. For me, I need to go back to live life again and return to the sets as on set you only summarise life.”

He elaborated, “That helps me bring new things to my audience so that I can sort of give them something new and the credibility of wanting to sample my next project continues. That’s kind of hard to earn in this industry is what I’ve learnt along the way.”

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Sai Tamhankar to explore Maharashtra in National Geographic India’s upcoming documentary series Postcards from Maharashtra

Maharashtra is a land brimming with an array of great historic hotspots, colorful shrines, a phenomenal collection of caves and oodles of food offerings - a state that brings with it a diverse, rich and vibrant culture. With its immersive and authentic style of storytelling, National Geographic in India along with actor Sai Tamhankar will be taking viewers on an experiential journey through a series - Postcards from Maharashtra, having them experience the varied attractions along with the unique culture of the majestic Indian state.

Premiering on National Geographic starting 29 December 2022, the seven-part series will follow Sai Tamhankar as she takes culinary detours, explores, and reconnects with her homeland. From scrumptious food offerings to historic places of worship, forts, and old monuments, the stories will also highlight destinations like the ancient caves of Elephanta, UNESCO heritage sites in Aurangabad to the divine temples of Pune and Nasik. Sai will also be seen exploring the lip-smacking hearty food-servings and shopping destinations across cities.

“At National Geographic, we strive to bring stories that have the power to enlighten our audiences and transform the way we understand the world around us. With our Postcard series, it has been our endeavor to showcase the most unique features of a state combined with visually stunning imagery and impactful story. In this series, we have showcased the beautiful state of Maharashtra which embraces the pristine beauty of nature and cuisines. We are happy to have Sai Tamhankar as the host, making the journey a perfect viewing experience for travel buffs,” said a National Geographic spokesperson

“From unique ancient marvels to lush greenery, one can experience a bit of everything in the state of Maharashtra. We are happy to have associated with National Geographic who along with Sai Tamhankar has put together a series that has captured the true beauty of Maharashtra and brought viewers closer to the unexplored gems of the state,” said the Director, of the Directorate of Tourism, Govt. of Maharashtra.

“Exploring my own state with National Geographic – a brand that is known for its insightful storytelling - in collaboration with Maharashtra Tourism is truly an honor for me. Through this opportunity, I got a chance to experience and re-kindle my love for mystic beauty, palatable delicacies, and the rich Marathi culture like a traveler. Being part of the series made me feel proud to be a Marathi Mulgi and this series will always own a special place in my heart,” said Sai Tamhankar

Postcards from Maharashtra will premiere starting December 29, 2022, on National Geographic Channel in India’

ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Sai Tamhankar -“When you look from the outside, people say a lot of things about Bollywood, but things are much better here”

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Huma Qureshi and Sonakshi Sinha’s Double XL is now streaming on Netflix

Satram Ramani’s directed film, Double XL, is now available on Netflix. The film was released on November 4, 2022, in theatres. It was reported earlier that Netflix has bagged the OTT rights of this film. The subscribers of Netflix are able to stream the film now.

Taking it to Instagram on December 28, 2022, Netflix India announced this news with the poster of Double XL along with caption, “Rajshri & Saira are coming to punch down on stereotypical beauty standards. Catch their tale of friendship and dreams on Double XL, streaming now only on Netflix”.

 

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The story of the film revolved around two plus size women coming from Uttar Pradesh and urban New Delhi. It was a film where two females discovered and navigated their lives, celebrated female friendship and embraced body positivity, thereby breaking the myth that beauty of a person corresponds to their body size.

This film had an apt star cast with a good concept; however, the film failed to make its mark and received negative reviews from critics.

Huma Qureshi was last seen in Vasan Bala’s Monica O My Darling, opposite Rajkummar Rao. The film received great success and is also available on Netflix. This talented actress will be next seen in Piyush Gupta directed film, titled, Tarla, a biopic on noted food writer and chef, Tarla Dalal.

Sonakshi Sinha was last seen in Double XL and is expected to be seen next in Aditya Sarpotdar’s directed film, Kakuda, opposite Riteish Deshmukh and Saqib Saleem.

Also Read: Huma Qureshi shares screen with Shikhar Dhawan in Sonakshi Sinha starrer Double XL

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Tunisha Sharma Death: Shivin Narang reveals he was supposed to shoot a music video with Internet Wala Love co-star on the day she died

The TV industry is mourning the untimely death of actress Tunisha Sharma. She played the lead role of Shehzaadi Mariam on the TV drama, Ali Baba Dastaan-E-Kabul. She allegedly died by suicide on December 24 on the sets of the fantasy-themed show at Vasai in Maharashtra's Palghar district. The actress was only 20. As her last rites were conducted on Tuesday, December 27, her Internet Wala Love co-star Shivin Narang was in attendance. The actor was helping out Sharma's family, especially Tunisha's mother who was devastated after her daughter's death. As it turns out, Narang revealed that he was supposed to shoot a music video with Tunisha on the day she died.

Speaking to ETimes, Shivin Narang revealed, "Tunisha and I were supposed to shoot for a music video on December 23 and 24 in Mumbai." The actor was looking forward to reuniting with his former co-star. "Imagine, we were supposed to shoot on the same day when this tragedy happened. However, a week prior I learnt that she had some health issues and the shoot had to be postponed. I wish we had shot that day... I probably would have understood her state of mind and could have helped her," Narang said.

"Despite being just 16, she was so good at her work and extremely professional. She would spread cheer on the set and we would do a lot of masti," the actor spoke about when they worked on Internet Wala Love.

Shivin Narang added that he shares a beautiful bond with her mother, too. They stayed in touch after the show wrapped and he was even invited to dinner at their Chandigarh residence. He met her last at an event. "She was so happy... we danced and shot several videos and pictures. I still can’t believe she is not with us anymore,” Narang recalled his working experience with her.

Tunisha Sharma's mother has filed a complaint against Ali Baba Dastaan-E-Kabul co-actor Sheezan Khan alleging abetment to suicide. The actor has been sent to 4-day judicial custody following his arrest on Sunday. While his family has released a statement that they are cooperating with the investigation, his two sisters were in attendance at Tunisha's funeral. It is being reported that the two actors were in a relationship and that they had broken up 15 days ago. Tunisha was allegedly under stress and is speculated that this drove her to the edge.

ALSO READ: Tunisha Sharma Death: Abbas – Mustan’s 3 Monkeys to be her last film, filmmaker says ‘at such a young age of 20 she took a drastic step’

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Tunisha Sharma Death: Abbas – Mustan’s 3 Monkeys to be her last film, filmmaker says ‘at such a young age of 20 she took a drastic step’

Television actress Tunisha Sharma, who was seen in the lead role as Shehzaadi Mariam in Ali Baba Dastaan-E-Kabul, allegedly died by suicide on December 24 on the sets of the fantasy-themed show at Vasai in Maharashtra's Palghar district. The actress was only 20. Her last rites were conducted on Tuesday, December 27 in presence of her family, friends and industry colleagues. The actress’ last project will be Abbas – Mustan’s next film 3 Monkeys. Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla of the Abbas-Mustan duo was in attendance at the last rites on Tuesday to pay his last respects.

Speaking to IANS, the filmmaker expressed that it was sad that Tunisha Sharma took such a drastic step at such a young age. “It is a very sad and disappointing news that at such a young age of 20 she took a drastic step without thinking about her mother and others in the family," Abbas said. “Today’s generation certain times don’t think much, but taking such a step is never right."

Abbas said that it was impossible to believe she is no more. He said, “We worked with her in the movie and we cannot believe, having known her, that she could take such a step."

Her mother has filed a complaint against Ali Baba Dastaan-E-Kabul co-actor Sheezan Khan for alleged abetment to suicide. The actor has been sent to 4-day judicial custody following his arrest. It is being reported that the two actors were in a relationship and that they had broken up 15 days ago. Tunisha Sharma was allegedly under stress and is speculated that this drove her to the edge. When asked about his stand on her family’s step towards Sheezan Khan, Abbas added, “What can her family say? They are going through a tough time. It is not easy for her mother to overcome the pain and we can just pray that God gives the family strength. May her soul rest in peace.”

The actress reportedly did not leave any suicide note. Police will conduct investigation from both murder and suicide angles. Tunisha Sharma's uncle said that the police is investigating and after December 28, there will be more clarity.

ALSO READ: Tunisha Sharma Death Case: CCTV footage shows Sheezan Khan rushing her to hospital; was in tears & kept telling the doctor to save her

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EXCLUSIVE: Bhumi Pednekar on pay parity in Bollywood: ‘If the budget is Rs. 125 crore, the males get a good two-digit figure but then they want me to be thankful’

Bollywood Hungama hosted its roundtable with actresses who made a mark in 2022 in films. Bhumi Pednekar, Tamannaah Bhatia were amongst the actresses who were in attendance along with Rakul Preet Singh, Alaya F and Huma Qureshi. The actresses spoke about several aspects of their careers including the discussion around pay parity and whether things have changed at all over the past few years.

Speaking at the Bollywood Hungama Actresses Round Table 2022 presented by Astroyogi, Tammanaah Bhatia said that women have to build a strong market for themselves to move ahead whereas Rakul Preet Singh noted that they is still a long road ahead in terms of pay parity. Bhumi Pednekar then said, “I could have as many Rs. 100 or Rs. 200 crore films as my male co-star. I may be appreciated for my work but it’s a norm that I will not be paid as close to what he is being paid”. She added that the change has to come from every corner.

She further said, “The disparity was also in the west but the men there stood up for women. They said either they will take a pay cut or get them the same remuneration. And while I don’t want anyone to stand up for me, there has to be empathy. One needs to acknowledge the issue.”

However, Huma Qureshi said that male actors have created a market for themselves over the years. “But we should also understand that the males have created a market over years. We cannot pitch 10 female films with the 100s they have,” she said.

Adding further, Bhumi said, “If the budget is Rs. 125 crore, the males get a good two-digit figure but then they want me to be thankful. You have come to me because I add a certain amount of credibility but they always make it sound like an opportunity.” Rakul Preet Singh said that it is because the actresses are replaceable in the movies.

On the work front, Bhumi Pednekar starred in two movies this year – Badhaai Do and Govinda Naam Mera. Bhumi will now be seen in films like Anubhav Sinha’s Bheed, Ajay Bahl’s The Ladykiller, Sudhir Mishra’s Afwaah, Gauri Khan produced Bhakshak, Mudassar Aziz’s Mere Husband Ki Biwi and a couple of more unannounced projects that will push the bar for cinema.

ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Tamannaah Bhatia says male actors are more uncomfortable during intimate scenes; Bhumi Pednekar recalls being extremely ‘nervous’ during full throttle scene in Lust Stories

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RIP Tunisha Sharma: Kanwar Dhillon gets emotional; says, “I'm upset with you for leaving us like this”

After popular TV actress Tunisha Sharma’s alleged demise by suicide, many of her fans and peers from the industry are heartbroken and shocked. After Aly Goni, and Sayantani Ghosh, among others, recently, Kanwar Dhillon also took to his verified social media handle and wrote an emotional note for her while paying her a tribute.

The Pandya Store actor dropped a photo dump featuring him with the late actress. “Dear Tunisha,I'm upset with you for leaving us like this!,” read Dhillon’s caption. He further added, “I have been through with you in your toughest battles,ye bhi jeet lete yaar! I cannot come to terms with the fact that you are gone at such a young age leaving behind your loving mother and flourishing career. You worked so hard for everything in life.”

“I was always rooting for you, even when you didn't know! Seeing you lying lifeless in the hospital with your mother by my side broke something within me,” read an excerpt of his emotional note. Before signing off, Kanwar wrote, “This is the toughest goodbye of my life!”

 

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For the unversed, Tunisha was found hanging in the washroom of her TV show set on December 24. After her death, her mother, Vanita Sharma, accused Tunisha’s co-star Sheezan Mohammed Khan of abetment of suicide. Sheezan is currently in custody and will be, reportedly, kept till December 28. The police are interrogating the actor and trying to find out what led the actress to end her life. She was cremated today, which is December 27, at Goddev Shamshan Bhumi in Bhayander East in Mumbai.

Also Read: RIP Tunisha Sharma: Sayantani Ghosh mourns the loss of 20-year-old actress; says, “You were bright as sunshine”

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