As Salman Khan turned 58 on December 27, many Bollywood celebs took to social media and shared heartwarming wishes for the Tiger 3 star. Actor Ajay Devgn shared a picture from the movie Son Of Sardar, which he captioned, “Happy Birthday Tiger. Sending you a virtual hug.” His wife Kajol wished Salman too with a cute picture together from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’s iconic song Sajan Ji Ghar Aaye. Along with the picture, she wrote, “Wishing the Sultan a very happy birthday.”
Sharing the picture from the birthday party, actor Riteish Deshmukh wished Salman too.
Neha Dhupia took to Instagram and shared some pictures from Salman’s birthday party, which was held in Mumbai. Neha attended the party alongside her husband and actor Angad Bedi. The pictures feature Salman, Bobby Deol, and Arpita Khan Sharma. Bigg Boss 13 fame Shehnaaz Gill posted a stunning portrait of Salman and captioned it, “Wishing this man with a generous heart a happy birthday!@beingsalmankhan Sir!”
Salman’s bodyguard Sheraa also penned a sweet note for the actor, which read, “Cheers to another year of greatness! Happy birthday my maalik @beingsalmankhan. May your journey be filled with endless happiness, success, and prosperity.”
Actor Katrina Kaif on Wednesday extended a heartfelt birthday wish to superstar Salman Khan. On his 58th birthday, Katrina took to her Instagram and shared a picture on her stories which she captioned, “Tiger Tiger Tiger May u always be just as you are …a true original…Happy birthday.” Source: ANI
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Shreyas Talpade discharged from hospital days after heart attack
Actor Shreyas Talpade’s wife Deepti Talpade has shared a post informing his fans and followers that he has been discharged from the hospital. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, December 20, Deepti shared several pictures of herself and Shreyas. She also wrote short notes thanking family, friends and fans. Deepti, along with the pictures, wrote, “My life. Shreyas, is back home… safe and sound. I would argue with Shreyas saying I don’t know where to put my faith in. Today I know the answer to my question, God Almighty. He was with me that evening when this drastic event happened in our lives. I don’t think I’II ever question his existence henceforth.”
She also wrote, “I wish to take a moment and thank the good samaritans of our city. That evening I called for help, sought a hand and I got 10 of them. While Shreyas lay inside the car, they didn’t know who they were helping–yet they came running. To all those people, you were God incarnate that evening for us. Thank you. I hope my message reaches you. Please know that I shall be eternally grateful to you from the core of my being. That’s the spirit of this great city Mumbai. That’s what makes Mumbai. We were not left to fend for ourselves. We were taken care of.” -
Merry Christmas: Katrina Kaif-Vijay Sethupathi’s date takes a wrong turn
Attention folks, the much-awaited trailer of Merry Christmas is out and it is everything one could have asked for this holiday season. The Sriram Raghavan directorial, bringing together Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi for the first time, is about a Christmas eve date gone wrong. The trailer opens to two strangers, Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi, out on a date on Christmas Eve. The two seem to hit it off right away as they take a stroll on the street, attend (what it seems) like a carnival together and end the night drinking and dancing joyously. But there is obviously much more to what meets the eye. Their dreamy outing quickly turns dark as the characters start talking in riddles. The clip ends with Katrina Kaif sitting in a theatre with Vijay in her vicinity moments before she disappears into the thin air leaving Vijay all alone. The scene is set to a rendition of Silent Night. The trailer also features Sanjay Kapoor and Vinay Pathak among others. The trailer was shared by Katrina Kaif on her Instagram feed alongside the caption which read, “Presenting the #MerryChristmasTrailer – Tamil. In cinemas on 12th Jan.” The posters of Merry Christmas released on social media earlier this year inviting reactions from the fans and followers. “People are loving the poster,” read a comment. “What a beautiful poster this is,” added another. A third added, “Loved the poster. Then I read director’s name and I am not surprised. Genius Sriram Raghvan. Looking forward for this movie.” “Wow vintage,” read another comment.
Merry Christmas has been filmed in both Hindi and Tamil and marks Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi’s first project together. Produced by Ramesh Taurani, Sanjay Routray, Jaya Taurani & Kewal Garg, and directed by Sriram Raghavan, Merry Christmas will be released on January 12.
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Cameron Diaz ‘angry’ over rumors that Jamie Foxx was ‘crazy’ on Netflix film set
Cameron Diaz appeared on a recent episode of the “Lipstick on the Rim” podcast and pushed back against rumors that Jamie Foxx was “crazy” on the set of their Netflix movie “Back in Action” (via People). Foxx was in the midst of production when he was hospitalized for a medical emergency. Diaz said reports surfaced afterwards saying Foxx was “making everyone miserable and that I was never gonna make another movie again because of him.”
“I really hate all of the things that were being said about our set at the time,” Diaz continued. “You just want to scream at the top of your lungs, like, ‘What are you talking about?’ … Jamie is, like, the cheerleader for the entire crew. Everybody loves him. We have so much fun on the set with him and he’s just a professional on every level.”
Diaz said she “had a blast” working with Foxx on “Back in Action,” which is notable for being her first leading role in nearly a decade.
“Jamie is the best. I love that guy so much. He’s such a special person and he’s so talented, so much fun,” Diaz said. “The hiccups that happened throughout production are the natural kinds of things that happen. But nothing got delayed other than, obviously, toward the end. And that’s something that is not my place to speak about.” Diaz declined to discuss Foxx’s medical incident, but she said that the Oscar-winning actor is “thriving” now. “When I see and hear people trying to take another person down like that … [Jamie is] so classy. He’s like, ‘Nope. Just let them [talk],’” Diaz added. “Still, it just really made me angry.”
“Back in Action” reunites Diaz and Foxx, who worked together on 1999’s sports drama “Any Given Sunday” and 2014’s “Annie” remake, which was Diaz’s final film role until now. Seth Gordon (“Horrible Bosses”) is directing the movie from a script he wrote with Brendan O’Brien (“Neighbors”). The film is expected to be released in 2024.
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George Clooney says ‘Friends’ didn’t bring joy to Matthew Perry
Actor George Clooney says Mathew Perry wasn’t happy while being on ‘Friends’.
In an interview, George shared what Mathew was like off camera as he reflected on their friendship.
“I knew Matt when he was 16 years old. We used to play paddle tennis together… And he was a great, funny, funny, funny kid,” George revealed to Deadline. George, who made an appearance as Dr. Michael Mitchell on the hit sitcom, shared that Matthew would tell him how much he wanted to be on a sitcom when hanging out with fellow actors Richard Kind and Grant Heslov.
“I just want to get on a sitcom, man. I just want to get on a regular sitcom and I would be the happiest man on earth,” Mathew said, according to George.
Despite that, the ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ star noted that Matthew didn’t feel content even when he landed the role of the funny pal on ‘Friends’, which also starred Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc.
“He got on probably one of the best ever,” George said of the show, reports aceshowbiz.com.
“He wasn’t happy. It didn’t bring him joy or happiness or peace.”
The ‘ER’ alum continued: “And watching that go on on the lot-we were at Warner Brothers, we were there right next to each other-it was hard to watch because we didn’t know what was going through him. We just knew that he wasn’t happy.”
When it comes to Matthew’s addiction struggles, George said: “I had no idea he was doing what, 12 Vicodin a day and all the stuff he talked about, all that heartbreaking stuff.”
He added: “It also just tells you that success and money and all those things, it doesn’t just automatically bring you happiness. You have to be happy with yourself and your life.” Prior to his death in October due to the acute effects of ketamine, Mathew once said that he didn’t want to be remembered just as a ‘Friends’ star.
The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office said in an autopsy report last week that Perry, who publicly struggled with drinking and drug use for decades, died from the “acute effects” of ketamine, an anesthetic with psychedelic properties.
Perry was found unresponsive in a hot tub at his home in Los Angeles on Oct. 28. He was 54. The medical examiner’s office said that drowning, coronary artery disease and the effects of an opioid, buprenorphine, had contributed to his death.
But the autopsy ascribed his death primarily to “the acute effects of ketamine.” Ketamine is a powerful anesthetic that has become increasingly popular as an alternative therapy for depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and other hard-to-treat mental health problems. It is also used recreationally. -
Hrithik and Deepika are all fire in teaser of Fighter’s new song
While the teaser of Siddharth Anand’s upcoming film Fighter has given a power-packed glimpse of its action-filled world, the first song, Sher Khul Gaye, sets the perfect party mood. Taking ahead its musical journey, the makers are all set to treat the audience with a romantic melody, Ishq Jaisa Kuch, that will be released on December 22. To keep the anticipation intact, the makers have released a teaser of Ishq Jaisa Kuch, giving a glance at the sizzling chemistry of Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone.
The teaser of Ishq Jaisa Kuch captures romance very beautifully in every frame. While the teaser is just a glimpse of the first-time pairing between Hrithik and Deepika in a romantic song, it has indeed elevated the excitement to witness the song in its totality.
While sharing the teaser on his social media, Hrithik Roshan jotted down the caption, “Hone laga hai.. #IshqJaisaKuch! Song out on Friday, 22nd December. #Fighter #FighterOn25thJan.” Ishq Jaisa Kuch is composed by Vishal-Shekhar with lyrics by Kumaar. It has been sung by Mellow D and Shilpa Rao, and choreographed by Bosco-Ceaser. Shilpa posted fire emojis on the teaser shared by Hrithik. His girlfriend Saba Azad also dropped black heart and fire emojis. Hair stylist Aalim Hakim wrote, “Ufff (fire emojis)…. Need Fire Extinguishers (extinguisher emoji).” Ayushmann Khurrana also posted a fire emoji. Hrithik’s father and veteran filmmaker Rakesh Roshan also wrote, “Super fire (fire emoji).”
Deepika also shared the teaser on her Instagram handle. Janhvi Kapoor commented, “Please stop (emojis) not able to take it (emojis).” Mellow D and Shilpa Rao also posted fire emojis on her post.
Fighter is slated to release in theatres on January 25, 2024, on the eve of Republic Day.
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Bruce Willis spotted walking in rare public appearance amid dementia diagnosis
Hollywood star Bruce Willis was spotted walking in public for the first time in months, as he continues to deal with his dementia diagnosis. The Hollywood star, 68, has kept himself largely out of the public eye since his family confirmed his front temporal dementia condition earlier this year. Any images of the star have consisted of him surrounding by his family or sitting in a vehicle with security guards. However, the latest images showed the Die Hard actor seemingly in good spirits as he took to the streets around breakfast time in Santa Monica.
The actor was seen wearing casual clothes, including a plaid shirt, quilted jacket, grey joggers and a grey New York baseball cap. He also opted for comfy grey lace-less trainers and was said to have given a thumbs up to passers-by.
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Kevin Costner and Jewel set off romance rumors after getting cozy in the Caribbean
Kevin Costner and singer Jewel are sparking romance rumors after appearing together at a charity event in the Caribbean. Photos obtained by TMZ show Jewel speaking into a microphone and appearing to sit on Costner’s lap, with his arms around her waist. The two were on Richard Branson’s Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands for a tennis fundraiser for the Inspiring Children Foundation, an organization started by Jewel.
Sources told TMZ the pair had flown to the Caribbean together, and hung out longer than the event, saying, “There was definitely something going on. They were flirty, and when they were together, it was like they both just lit up.”
Jewel mentioned the “Yellowstone” star on social media while recapping the event for fans. She shared a reel of photos, including a group photo featuring her and Costner.
“Every year, my foundation @inspiringchildren and I go to Necker Island to help host a tennis event w @richardbranson to raise funds for our kids. Amazing players like @geniebouchard come and support us in playing doubles with the folks who come… it’s an incredible time, and one I use to relax, rest and play w my son!” the 49-year-old wrote in the caption.
She also thanked Costner, writing, “@kevincostnermodernwest was kind enough to mentor our kids this year, and Sir Richard was his usual inspiring self- who also plays a mean game of doubles!” Representatives for both parties did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. Earlier this year, Costner finalized his divorce from his wife of 18 years, Christine Baumgartner, with whom he has three children.
Baumgartner filed for divorce on May 1 citing irreconcilable differences. In documents obtained by Fox News Digital, Christine cited April 11 as the date of separation. -
‘I thought I was gonna die’ Sydney Sweeney recalls brush with death moment on set after a spider bite
Many people share a common fear of spiders, and Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney is no exception. The actress, busy filming for her upcoming project Anyone But You, recently disclosed a frightening experience on set. During an interview on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Sydney revealed the details of the terrifying event while filming a scene with a trained spider. She revealed the moment when she truly thought she might die.
While discussing her role in the upcoming film Anyone But You on NBC’s show, the Euphoria actress shared the challenges of her character. Despite the animal being deemed safe to work with, Sydney Sweeney revealed that she was still bitten by a trained spider. Sydney was supposed to record a dramatic shot of herself coming across a huntsman spider on her partner’s underwear in one of the scenes. “They told me it was trained,” she said. I don’t know how you train a freaking spider. There’s no way.”
When asked what happened next the actress said “The thing just starts biting me,” she continued by explaining that the team had assumed she might be acting as her scream became more intense, but they were unaware that it was genuinely severe. “But we’re in the middle of the scene, and I’m supposed to be screaming. But then my screaming got a little serious.”
“They thought I was making really serious dramatic choices in a rom-com. It was terrible. So no one cut. So I’m just standing there with this spider on my arm, biting me, and I’m screaming, and just everyone’s watching.” She added.
Luckily, Glen saw what was really going on and intervened to aid. Sydney’s injuries were treated by the team medic, who made the hilarious remark that she had become Spider-Woman as a result of the bite. “That was, like, a soul scream. I thought I was gonna die. Well, I was like, ‘It’s poisonous. I’m gonna die.’”
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James Cameron confirms Kate Winslet will be back as Ronal in ‘Avatar 3’
Filmmaker James Cameron confirmed that along with actress Kate Winslet he was working on Avatar 3. James said the project’s post-production schedule was ‘hectic’, but the film was due for release on Christmas 2025.
James said in an interview that Kate would once again play Ronal. While Kate’s involvement in Avatar: The Way of Water was relatively minimal, it sounded like she would have more to do in the third film.
The director said Kate was in touch with a real-life shaman to learn more about her role. “When you see her doing that purification ritual to try to revive Kitty in the film and some of the stuff that she’s going to do in the third movie is based on actual practice,” he said.
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Kajol would never do scenes where she gets molested
Actor Kajol has shared why she would not do ‘scenes that require (her) to be molested’. Speaking at the Netflix Film Actors’ Roundtable 2023, Kajol accepted that she has been part of films where she has had to do such scenes. She added that such scenes are ‘very very very uncomfortable and very disturbing’.
Kajol said, “It has always been my take as an actor that I’ll not do scenes that require me to be either molested or in any which way show me in a place where I don’t want to be because I think as actors when we do a shot, we’re feeling it, we’re really feeling it. So yes, we are actors up to a point but the camera I feel is one of those things it’s like man-made magic and it tends to capture it if you’re not being honest in front of it. At times like this, you need to be honest.”
She also said, “That’s been my personal this thing on it that, ‘No, I don’t want to do this. I don’t feel comfortable. I don’t feel comfortable when I have to act out a scene where I am being physically abused or molested’…I have done it, it’s not that I haven’t. But it’s very very very uncomfortable and very disturbing. And I don’t feel I need to do it to prove a point. I can prove my point to be a good actor in 100 different other ways, I don’t need this particular experience.”
Kajol has been part of several films where she had to shoot molestation scenes. The movies include–Baazigar (1993), Ishq (1997), and Dushman (1998). In Lust Stories 2 (2023), Kajol played a character who was abused by her partner. Though the abuse scenes weren’t shown, her character was shown to have bruises on her face.
Kajol was last seen in series The Trial – Pyaar, Kaanoon, Dhokha, which was helmed by Suparn Varma. The actor was also part of Lust Stories 2. She will be seen with Kriti Sanon in Do Patti. Helmed by Shashanka Chaturvedi, Do Patti is produced by Kathha Pictures and co-produced by Kriti Sanon, co-written by Kanika Dhillon and will stream exclusively on Netflix. -
Mast Mein Rehne Ka: Jackie and Neena Gupta film is feel-good and effortless
Leave aside good messaging or bad, strong filmmaking or not — we’re witnessing a spanking-new mini-renaissance in Hindi cinema. After the staid and occasionally engaging Sam Bahadur and baffling monstrosity that was Animal, two films from two starkly contrasting worlds and raisons d’être — Joram and The Archies — vie for the audience’s attention (and I’m not even considering the perfect streaming vehicle Kadak Singh on grounds of relative recentness). And this is just 10 days of December.
In the middle of all this splendid plenty, Vijay Maurya’s Mast Mein Rehne Ka breaks the mould somewhat. Minus any pre-release publicity, minus a hyped star cast, minus any expectation for the moviegoer, this sweet little diptych achieves what most of our recent big-screen and OTT releases (maybe with the exception of 12th Fail, with its austerity and heart) have failed to.
At the outset a slice-of-life geriatric romance straight out of a Modern Love: Mumbai episode propelled by the Macguffin of neighbourhood robberies, Mast Mein Rehne Ka hits you like a bolt from the blue (of course without the intention to hurt). It is incredibly well-acted and beautifully shot, delivering not only a winsome portmanteau of two shorter films bumping into each other as if in a city park to say hello, but a stirring commentary on multifarious lonelinesses and an indulgent portrait of the city itself.
Jackie Shroff is Kamath, a taciturn and lonely 75-year-old widower who likes to spend his time gazing at the leaping waves or guzzling frothy beer and chicken lollipop every week. Early into the film, his house is broken into by Nanhe, a down-on-his-luck tailor trying his best to stand on his two feet in the city of dreams. An anticlimactic scuffle ensues and the clumsy debutant bungles his first-ever burglary. Kamath survives the blow to his nose and — after a vaudeville encounter with law enforcement helped by the rappy title song — runs into Mrs Handa (Neena Gupta) a potty-mouth but effervescent sexagenarian who has just returned from Canada. Yet, what heightens your adoration of this film in light of the above observations is the fact that it doesn’t allow weighty trifles to encumber its storytelling. Director Maurya and cinematographer Nagaraj Rathinam are generous in allowing two out of every five frames to cliché and there are lines that feel especially stagey in a script that is otherwise free-flowing and inventive. But as I said, Mast Mein Rehne Ka is the first acolyte of its title, and that isn’t to celebrate the low-hanging fruit but to applaud the authenticity and purpose of telling the story and eschewing the frills.
Monica Panwar and Abhishek Chauhan play the other two protagonists in the quartet that are somehow reminiscent of the crackerjack lead pair of Joyland. He is Nanhe, the bumbling, soft-spoken migrant tailor intent on pursuing his practice no matter the circumstances. She is the loutish tramp with boot polish on her face, making a living on the streets and telling off anyone at the drop of a hat. While Chauhan feels both restrained and strained in his absorption of the character, Panwar has a raw ferocity about her, and I have to say her submission to a character that’s so far away from her station in life as I understand it — is rocket fuel for the audience’s investment in the story. -
Alia Bhatt’s the perfect bridesmaid at best friend’s wedding
Alia Bhatt was a stunning bridesmaid as she attended her friend’s pre-wedding ceremony. Alia took to Instagram to share a series of photos as she had a good time with her friends. Alia was glowing as she wore a bright pink ensemble and posed with her friends. Alia attended her friend Disha Khatwani’s mehendi ceremony on Wednesday, December 13, along with her gang Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, stylist Usaamah Siddique, Tanya Saha Gupta, and Kripa Mehta.
More photos from the evening were shared online by Alia’s friend. She reposted them on Instagram story with a heart hands emoji. The post has Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Animal’s trending song ‘Jamal Kudu’ playing in the background. This is Bobby Deol’s Animal entry song in the film and is getting a lot of love.
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Ranbir’s Animal character is toxic, admits on-screen sister Saloni Batra
Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s film Animal has been slammed by a section of people and termed ‘misogynistic’. Many are also criticising Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal character. Now, in an interview with DNA, actor Saloni Batra has opened up about how Ranbir’s character in Animal is problematic. Saloni essayed the role of Ranbir’s sister in the Sandeep Reddy Vanga film. The actor admitted the way Ranbir’s character Rannvijay Singh ‘talks and behaves is toxic’.
Saloni Batra said, “I am a facilitator. It’s my job as an actor to facilitate what an artiste wants to bring the table, who are the creators. Now, they have a vision about this character in this world. This character, the way he talks and behaves, is toxic. But the story is about him and Sandeep sir (Sandeep Reddy Vanga) has chosen to tell his story in his way. As an audience, it is our responsibility to watch and decide what is right and wrong. If that character is firing a gun in the college, it doesn’t mean it’s right.”
She added, “This is a vision of an artiste for entertainment. In this world, the character (Ranbir Kapoor’s Rannvijay Singh aka Vijay) stands true but like I said, it is your responsibility as an audience that you don’t take it home. You came to the theatre and were entertained. And that is the job of cinema. You don’t have to learn from it. You don’t have to take it back home and tell people that it’s ok to say such things to women… As a woman, I would be offended if someone in real life did that to me. But, such people exist. And this story is about one such story. The director is not being a teacher. He is being an entertainer.”
An excerpt from the Hindustan Times’ Animal movie review read, “If filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Arjun Reddy and Kabir Singh bothered you, wait till you watch Animal that presents Ranbir as an epitome of misogyny, and he has no qualms about it. Whether it’s telling his younger sister to drink wine and not whiskey, or taking a jibe at the elder one, a Harvard graduate, for just saying , ‘Chup raho, bas karo (Keep quiet)’ in her marriage; he’s loved, hated and misunderstood all at once. As the entitled, rich spoilt brat, Ranvijay considers himself the man in-charge after his father, so if the ladies of the houses (read sisters) are in any trouble, he would take law in his hand to serve people right.”
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Producer-director Ektaa Kapoor wants to be a creative ally in the coming times
From being called a wannabe producer to becoming the first Indian woman to receive the International Emmy Directorate Award, it’s been a whirlwind journey for producer-director Ektaa Kapoor, who considers megastar Amitabh Bachchan an inspiration when it comes to acing the ‘game of relevance’. It’s 30 years and counting for Kapoor in the showbiz across mediums of television, cinema and streaming. Going forward, her goal is clear — either create something she hasn’t before or become a ‘creative ally’ of newer voices.
“When I feel low, I channelise my inner Beyonce. When I feel even lower, I channelise my inner (Amitabh) Bachchan.’ I really think he is one person who has played the game of relevance so well. To be in an industry for 50 plus years and be relevant today means so much more today to me,” the producer said.
Last month, Kapoor was honoured with the International Emmy Directorate Award for significant contribution to the world of arts and entertainment at a ceremony in New York. “It has been quite a whirlwind journey. The Emmy was overwhelmingly a pleasant surprise. It’s great to bring home for India, especially the directorate award, which is really an honour that fills my heart with gratitude,” she added.
Kapoor is the co-founder of production house Balaji Telefilms. The banner, which later branched out to making movies (Balaji Motion Pictures) and streaming shows (ALT Balaji), will celebrate its three-decade anniversary in August 2024. Source: PTI -
Kriti Sanon wraps up Manali schedule of ‘Do Patti’
Actor Kriti Sanon has announced the schedule wrap of her upcoming thriller film ‘Do Patti’. Taking to Instagram, Kriti shared a string of pictures and videos which she captioned, “Manali.. You are beautiful! Its a Schedule wrap for #DoPatti !! Cold weather, Warm hearts!Passionate souls trying to create some magic while making memories! Such a fulfilling schedule, all thanks to a great team!@beatnikbob5 @martratassepp you guys killed it!”
She shared a video of the snowcapped mountains of Manali and wrote, “Manali!!! YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL #SCHEDULEWRAP #DOPATTI.”
In another story, she shared a picture of trees and wrote, “Manali Schedule Wrap #DoPatti.”
She also shared a picture of her director Shashanka Chaturvedi sitting on the ground and wrote, “Our director getting his coolness to every frame of the film! #DoPatti.”
In one of the pictures which she re-shared on her Instagram stories, the ‘Dilwale’ actor is seen posing with her co-actor Shaheer Sheikh.
Helmed by Shashanka Chaturvedi, ‘Do Patti’ is produced by Kathha Pictures and co-produced by Kriti Sanon, also written by Kanika Dhillon and will stream exclusively on the OTT platform Netflix.
The film is set to take viewers on a thrilling suspense-filled ride like never before and transport audiences to the mesmerizing hills of North India, which serve as a backdrop for the mystery and intrigue to unfold.
The film also stars Kajol in the lead role.
The official release date of ‘Do Patti’ is still awaited. ‘Do Patti’ marks Kriti’s second collaboration with Kajol after ‘Dilwale’.
Apart from this, Kriti will be seen sharing screen space with Shahid Kapoor in an untitled romantic film, which will be out in theatres on February 9, 2024. She also has ‘The Crew’ alongside Kareena Kapoor Khan, Tabu and Diljit Dosanjh.
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Margot Robbie reveals she was asked to push ‘Barbie’ release by ‘Oppenheimer’ producer
In recent times, ‘Barbie’ actress Margot Robbie and ‘Oppenheimer’ actor Cillian Murphy got together to talk about their works in an episode of Variety’s ‘Actors on Actors.’ This is when the actress told Cillian that she was told to push the release date by one of three producers of ‘Oppenheimer.’
Margot told Murphy, “One of your producers, Chuck Roven, called me, because we worked together on some other projects. And he was like, ‘I think you guys should move your date.’ And I was like, ‘We’re not moving our date. If you’re scared to be up against us, then you move your date.’ And he’s like, ‘We’re not moving our date. I just think it’d be better for you to move.’ And I was like, ‘We’re not moving!’ I think this is a really great pairing, actually. It’s a perfect double billing, ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘Barbie.’” Upon hearing this, the ‘Peaky Blinders’ star responded, “That was a good instinct.”
Continuing the conversation, Cillian went on to ask Margot if we should be expecting ‘Barbie 2.’ She revealed, “We put everything into that movie and it’s so good that I’m like ‘Oh no.’ I’m also so proud of the fact that it was an original and not a sequel or prequel, which is getting rare and rarer these days. Your movie too is original which is amazing that we both got theatrical opportunities for original ideas. The part of me would be like ‘Oh No’ if we do ‘Barbie 2’…I don’t know… But at the same time, I would do anything to be back on that set. I would do anything to be back on sets with Ryan (Gosling, co-actor) and Greta (Gerwig, director). Playing Barbie is the best. It’s so joyful. so, it’s not a no but also I would take a lot to live up to.”
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Sofia Vergara gets temporary restraining order against alleged stalker
Actress Sofia Vergara has been granted a temporary restraining order against an alleged stalker. The 51-year-old ‘Modern Family’ actress went to court to gain an order of protection for herself and her 32-year-old son Manolo Gonzalez Vergara to keep Gregory Brown away from them both after the TV star accused him of “aggressive and harassing conduct”, reports Female First UK.
In legal documents obtained by TMZ.com, Sofia called Brown a “mentally unstable stalker” with “a delusional belief he personally knows her and has a relationship with her and her family.” She added that his “aggressive and harassing conduct” has caused her anxiety and emotional distress and made her fear for her safety.
In her filing, the actress claimed Brown made several attempts to contact her and her son including gaining unauthorised access to the gated community where she lives back in July. -
Halle Berry reveals Angelina Jolie and her bonded over ‘divorces and exes’
Halle Berry and Angelina Jolie are currently prepping for their joint production. Titled Maude v Maude, the film will be produced by the two actors and will have them sharing the screen space. Halle has now revealed in an interview to Variety that they had a rocky start as they began work on the project but they eventually bonded over their ‘divorces and exes’. “We had a rocky start and I think that is going to serve us well in our screen time together,” said Halle Berry. Calling Angelina “formidable”, Halle further said that she was “thrilled to work with another woman and craft a story with our sensibility and from our point of view”. She didn’t reveal what led the two of them to have a rocky start but added, ““We’ve been talking a lot about divorces and exes. We bonded, let’s say that.”
In the same interview, Halle revealed that their film Maude v Maude will somewhat be a mix of Mr and Mrs Smith and Mission: Impossible with a comedic twist. She hinted that she and Angelina Jolie will be battling “physically and intellectually” in the film.
Halle Berry’s divorce
Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez’ divorce was finalised this year. According to a report by Page Six, a Los Angeles court ordered Halle Berry to pay $8000 a month to Olivier in child support for their 9-year-old son, Maceo.
Angelina’s divorce
Angelina is currently in an ugly tussle with ex-husband Brad Pitt over custody battle, property and other issues. She and Brad have six kids together: Maddox, 17, Pax, 15, Zahara, 14, Shiloh, 13, and twins Vivienne and Knox, 10. On life after divorce with Brad, Angelina had told Vogue in an interview few months ago, “I think, recently, I would’ve gone under in a much darker way had I not wanted to live for them. They’re better than me, because you want your children to be.”
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Shah Rukh Khan top on IMDb list of 2023’s most popular Indian stars
IMDb has announced its list of the year’s most popular Indian stars, with Shah Rukh Khan landing in first place. Khan has had quite a year, leading two major blockbusters, Jawan and Pathaan, which are respectively the No. 2 and 3 biggest Hindi movies ever worldwide. IMDb determines the star rankings by page views worldwide. Scroll down for the full list. Also making the cut high on the list are Alia Bhatt and Deepika Padukone. Bhatt, whose credits include Oscar winner RRR, this year starred in Netflix’s Heart of Stone with Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan, and Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.
Bhatt commented, “I thank my audience for bringing me to the position that I am at. While I hope to continue entertaining them, I am filled with only love and gratitude. I also promise to keep working hard and bringing more inspiring stories and characters on screen.”
Veteran actress Padukone was seen this year with Shah Rukh Khan in both Jawan and Pathaan. On deck, she has Siddharth Anand’s Fighter also starring Hrithik Roshan, and Rohit Shetty’s Singham Again with Akshay Kumar. -
Ranbir calls Animal ‘adult-rated Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’
Actor Ranbir Kapoor has described his upcoming film Animal as “adult-rated Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham”. As per news agency PTI, Ranbir also said he has played the “most complex character” of his life in Animal. The actor interacted with the media at the trailer launch event of Animal. At the event, Ranbir was asked to describe the film and he said, “Animal is basically the adult-rated Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. If I had to describe this story in a line, then it’s about a man who goes to any length to protect his family. That’s what the core of the film is.” Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham was a 2001 family drama helmed by Karan Johar.
On his character, Ranbir also said that he won’t call it “darkness but it is the most complex character I have played”. Talking about violence, Ranbir added, “That you hit someone and blood comes out, you’ll get bored after 10 seconds. Violence is about the mind, what it thinks, what the human mind is capable of? What is right or wrong, where society is concerned? Is Bobby sir the antagonist or I am the antagonist? Who is right, who is wrong? These are questions as a society, audience, we will start asking after this film.”
Talking about Bobby Deol, Ranbir said that he grew up watching him. He added that when he got a chance to work with Bobby he realised they were similar as people. Ranbir said that as both are Punjabis, so there was an instant connection. He recalled that they were shooting shirtless in London in minus 4 degree temperature but “there was so much warmth between us” adding that they will cherish the bond forever.
Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, the film’s trailer showcases a violent world set against the backdrop of a troubled relationship between Ranbir’s Arjun Singh and his father Balbir Singh, played by Anil Kapoor. The film also stars Bobby Deol and Rashmika Mandanna. Animal will hit the screens on December 1. Source: HT