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Gauahar Khan and Zaid Darbar are all set to tie the knot on THIS date

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After Gauahar came out of the Bigg Boss 14 house post her role as a Toofani senior, her long-time boyfriend, Zaid Darbar popped the big question. During one of his interviews during Gauahar’s stay in the Bigg Boss house, Zaid Darbar had hinted towards marrying her before the year ends and it looks like that he is sticking to his promise. After proposing to her, Zaid and Gauahar went away for a small vacation in Goa and now, the couple has announced that they will be getting married on December 25. Taking to their social media, they have shared the big news with their fans that their Nikaah ceremony will be taking place on Christmas Day. Posting a couple of pre-wedding photoshoot pictures, they wrote a heartfelt note for the love they have received so far and spoke about ending the year on a good note. Take a look at them, right here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by GAUAHAR KHAN (@gauaharkhan) Congratulations to Gauahar K...

Manoj Bajpayee, Neena Gupta, and Sakshi Tanwar to star in Rensil D'Silva's thriller Dial 100

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A gripping collaboration will soon see the light of day as one of India's leading production houses, Sony Pictures Films India announces its next project titled, Dial 100 jointly backed by filmmaker Siddharth Malhotra and Sapna Malhotra’s Alchemy Films. Starring Manoj Bajpayee, Neena Gupta, and Sakshi Tanwar, sort of a casting coup, the upcoming film is a unique thriller, crafted for excellence in that genre. What makes this collaboration interesting is that it comes from the studio (Sony Pictures Films India) that has witnessed the acclaim and commercial success for blockbusters such as Piku, Padman, and Shakuntala Devi and from a filmmaker (Siddharth Malhotra), who has helmed dramas such as We Are Family and Hichki in the past. These two creative forces have joined hands to give viewers a thriller that promises to keep them at the edge of their seats. The film goes on floors today in Mumbai and has filmmaker, Rensil D'Silva at its helm. Director Rensil D'Silva say...

Abhishek Bachchan reacts after his Bob Biswas look got leaked, reveals he had to gain weight for the role

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A week ago, actors Abhishek Bachchan and Chitrangda Singh resumed the shooting for Bob Biswas after nine months since wrapping the first schedule of the film. Both the actors headed to Kolkata to kick off the next schedule as their looks got leaked online. In the film, Abhishek plays a contract killer. In the pictures from the sets of the film, Abhishek was seen dressed in a plain blue full sleeves shirt and baggy trousers. He is wearing a pair of spectacles and has mid-parted hair. Speaking to a daily, the actor said that the paparazzi knew that they were going to shoot in Kolkata so they had gathered at the location with their cameras. He said that he would have loved the way if the look had been revealed during their marketing campaign as intended by director Annapurna Ghosh. But, the netizens’ reaction surprised him and gave an assurance that they are doing something right. For the role, he had to gain weight as Bob Biswas’ character is portly. He said that he had to pile on ki...

Ileana D’cruz raises the temperature in a black bikini as she soaks in the sun

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Actor Ileana D’cruz seems to be missing the beach. She is currently in her home in Texas, Houston. While she continues to document her life on her social media, she recently took to Instagram to post a stunning picture of herself. Dressed in a black bikini and flaunting her beach body, the actress says that she is mentally at the beach but also happy to have reunited with family. She captioned the picture, "Mentally on the beach but actually in the middle of glorious much-needed family time #imhappyijustdontlookit.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Ileana D'Cruz (@ileana_official) On the work front, Ileana D’cruz will next star in The Big Bull alongside Abhishek Bachchan. She recently wrapped the shooting of her film Unfair and Lovely . It stars Randeep Hooda and is being helmed by Balwinder Singh. ALSO READ: Randeep Hooda and Ileana D’cruz to star in Sony Pictures Films India’s next, Unfair & Lovely from Fe...

Vir Das on his new show Inside Out

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Vir Das is ready with a new show. It’s called Inside Out and it premiers on Netflix on December 16. Explaining the concept behind the show Vir says, “It started out just to raise money for different charities. I'd do an online show every night to raise money and give the ticket sales away. To warm up the audience I'd ask 'what’s the first thing you're going to do when the world is normal again?'. Suddenly people all over opened up about their dreams. And I knew this was a moment I needed to capture. So the entire show is a comedian asking people across the world that one question.” Vir says he enjoyed his lockdown period. “I’ve been a circus performer for the past decade, travelling seven months a year. So I’ve never had this kind of time at home. So it’s nice to have this pause. So far I’ve been regurgitating output for the past decade now I’ve time to ingest content. And I had really been ignoring the digital platform. So far I had done some stand-up on Netflix...

Ananya Panday, Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal in party mode as they visit Karan Johar

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It's party season already. While parties being kept intimate, it seems like Karan Johar hosted a small gathering at his place on Monday night. The night saw the attendance of big names from Bollywood. Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal were in attendance. The pair have been rumoured to be dating since last year after they were snapped at several parties together. Though they have not confirmed their relationship, rumours are rife that they are very much together. They arrived separately at Karan Johar's residence as paparazzi clicked pictures. Ananya Panday was also one of the guests who was seated on the front seat and waved at the paparazzi. The party also saw the presence of Kartik Aaryan, Kabir Khan, Mini Mathur. On the work front, Katrina Kaif is busy prepping for her superhero franchise whereas awaiting the release of Sooryavanshi. Vicky Kaushal is waiting for Sardar Udham Singh to release. He has begun shooting for YRF's next with Manushi Chhillar. ALSO READ: Anan...

Jacqueline Fernandez joins Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon starrer Bachchan Pandey, shooting begins on January 6

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Producer Sajid Nadiadwala’s Bachchan Pandey will roll in January 2021 and continue till March. It marks Akshay Kumar's 10th collaboration with his producer buddy. Earlier, it was being reported that besides Kriti Sanon, another actress will be signed for the project. It is now confirmed that Jacqueline Fernandez has come on board. The actress has joined the team of Bachchan Pandey . This marks her eighth collaboration with Sajid Nadiadwala. Her character is kept under wraps whereas it is being reported that Kriti Sanon plays the role of a journalist. Jacqueline excitedly shares, ”I was very new to the industry when I did the ‘Dhanno’ song in Housefull for Nadiad and our bond & friendship goes way back then. I am elated to be back working with him and Bachchan Pandey will mark our 8th film together after Judwaa & Housefull series. I can't wait to reunite with Akshay once again. It's a crazy mad ride always with him and I am sure we will have a blast together....

After It’s My Life, Anees Bazmee’s Naam, starring Ajay Devgn, to also get a release

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The Coronvirus-induced lockdown and the subsequent closure of theatres for many months led to many films releasing directly on OTT platforms. In the midst, Anees Bazmee’s ten year old film It’s My Life stood out. Instead of releasing on a streaming platform, it premiered on satellite yesterday, on Zee Cinema. Produced by Boney Kapoor and Sanjay Kapoor, it starred Harman Baweja and Genelia Deshmukh and was an official remake of the 2006 hit Telugu film, Bommarillu . And now another film of Anees Bazmee, which has been stuck since ages, is all set to be revived. Naam , starring Ajay Devgn, Sameera Reddy and Bhumika Chawla, is now being readied for release. In an interview to an entertainment portal, Anees Bazmee revealed that it might release on an OTT platform or like It’s My Life , it might directly release on television. He also promised viewers that the suspense thriller has one of the best performances of Ajay Devgn. When contacted, Anees Bazmee confirmed that it’s true and adde...

"Horror is a very tough genre because you have to be convincing to an audience" - says Bhumi Pednekar on Durgamati

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Bhumi Pednekar has carved a niche for herself in Bollywood with her brilliant acting skills. The versatile actress will be seen next in a horror-thriller titled Durgamati, which is releasing on December 11 on Amazon Prime Video. Bhumi is headlining this project that is being produced by Akshay Kumar. Bhumi says she wants to sink her teeth into every genre and put up great performances in them. Bhumi says, “I want to explore all genres and put up superlative performances in each one of them. As an artiste, that is my personal ambition. I want to be in the best films that are being made in India today and put up diverse performances that test me, push me to the max. I don’t want to make a genre or a type of film my niche. I want to do it all and try and excel in every project that I take up. Durgamati, for me, was one such project.“ Bhumi is thrilled that Durgamati pushed her to deliver one of her best performances. She says, “I knew it will help me push the envelope and I will get...

Krushna Abhishek denies the rumours of Bharti Singh’s exit from The Kapil Sharma Show after her arrest

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Comedian Bharti Singh along with her husband Harsh Limbachiya was arrested for consumption of drugs by the Narcotics Control Bureau. A total of 86.5 gms of substances were found in her apartment and they were in judicial custody for a couple of days. However, after she was granted bail, there are rumours about Bharti Singh being dropped out of The Kapil Sharma Show by the makers. Her co-stars Kiku Sharda and Krushna Abhishek have denied the rumours citing that the channel has not spoken to them yet about the same. Kiku said that she did not come to shoot a day prior and that was about it. While Krushna Abhishek lent his support to her and said that no matter what the channel decides, he will stand by her and she will always be his sister. Kapil Sharma and Krushna will continue to support Bharti Singh. Krushna also expressed a lot of dislike towards Raju Srivastava’s comments on Bharti and said that their entire team is miffed with him about it. He has further said that Raju has take...

Sophie Choudry's ‘Monday blues’ is what we would all wish for

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Ever since the lockdown restrictions have been lifted in the country, several Bollywood celebrities have headed to Maldives for a quick vacation. From Varun Dhawan to Taapsee Pannu to Tiger Shroff and many others have chosen Maldives as their preferred holiday destination during the pandemic. Actress Sophie Choudry, too headed to Maldives, and has been regularly sharing some stunning pictures of herself from her getaway. Ever since she reached the island country, Sophie has been updating her Instagram feed with pictures of herself in different outfits. On Monday, she posted an all blue picture. In the picture shared by the actress she can be seen wearing a blue halter neck bra and blue denim shorts and is posing in the backdrop of the blue sea. "My kinda Monday blues," she captioned the post.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by SOPHIE (@sophiechoudry) Sophie recently held an Ask Me Anything Session on Instagram and ans...

Abhishek Bachchan reveals the personal story behind naming his Kabbadi team Jaipur Pink Panthers

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Amazon Prime Video is all geared up to get you going 'Kabaddi Kabaddi' with is upcoming sports docu series Sons of The Soil : Jaipur Pink Panthers . A documentary that is unscripted, raw, unfiltered in the players, coaches and management lives in the franchise. In a recent press conference, owner of the team, Abhishek Bachchan shares this 'personal touch' that involved in the name 'Jaipur Pink Panthers', he says, "Jaipur Pink Panthers has a very personal touch with me. Whatever work I do in life, I feel it should have a personal connect. When I was little, my father used to call me out saying 'Tiger' then after a few years I thought even I should call him something as an answer. One day when he came back home from shooting, he asked me 'How are you tiger? I replied,' I am fine Panther. How are you?' and I was 4-5 years old then. Since then it became like a fun thing, he used to call me Tiger, I used to call him Panther. If there was an...

Amitabh Bachchan shares a still from a film that never got made

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Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan, who is an avid social media user, often posts old pictures and stills from his films and even rare pictures of his family members. Recently, the actor shared a photoshoot of himself which he had done for a film that never saw the light of the day. In the photo shared by the actor, a young Amitabh Bachchan was seen in a black tapered pants and a gun kept by his side. In the caption, the star revealed that the film was never made eventually." ... a film that never got made .. styled, photo shot , titled .. but never got made .. pity," he captioned the post.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Amitabh Bachchan (@amitabhbachchan) Meanwhile, a few days back, Amitabh Bachchan dug up an old picture of himself dressed in a funky golden outfit. In the throwback picture, Amitabh Bachchan can be seen wearing a golden sherwani posing between golden furry pillows and covers. Once upon a time .. ऐसे भ...

6 Underrated series that have taken the audience by storm

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OTT platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are all the rage these days. They have established themselves as frontrunners in producing entertaining content that gets everyone talking. There are only a handful of youngsters in the country who have not binged on blockbuster web shows like Scared Games and Mirzapur. If you have already had your fill of watching and re-watching the most popular web shows on these platforms, here is a list of some of the most underrated but equally brilliant web shows that you should immediately add to your ‘To Watch’ list 1: Asur What do you get when you mix a terrifying serial killer, a high intensity cat and mouse chase, and a cast that has fine actors like Arshad Warsi and Barun Sobti? An incredible crime-thriller show that will keep you hooked till the very end. Available on OTT platform Voot, this 2020 release marks the web series debut of our favourite ‘Circuit’ (Arshad Warsi) and makes for a delightful watch for lovers of crime-thriller gen...

Chetan Hansraj roped in to play the antagonist in Pearl V Puri starrer Brahmarakshas 2

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After presenting three interesting fiction properties in the festive month of October and captivating its audience with stories that capture the pulse of the Indian middle class, Zee TV now takes its audience on a trip of fantasy. The channel very recently launched the second season of its immensely successful and intriguing weekend thriller, Brahmarakshas. Produced by Balaji Telefilms, the show premiered its first episode on 22nd November with television actress Nikki Sharma essaying the lead character of Kalindi opposite popular actor Pearl V. Puri playing the role of Angad. Having made quite an intriguing start, the show is all set to make an exciting and captivating revelation on this Sunday. While the initial episodes have introduced viewers to leading lady Kalindi’s battle against an evil force that seems to be lurking around her, there has been much speculation around the true identity and the human form that this Brahmarakshas will assume. In an exciting turn of events, viewe...

Anil Kapoor responds after Anupam Kher and Satish Kaushik gossip about him on The Kapil Sharma Show

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Actors Anupam Kher, Satish Kaushik and Pankaj Tripathi recently visited The Kapil Sharma Show as guests. Anupam Kher, Satish Kaushik and Anil Kapoor happen to be a group of three close friends in Bollywood. On the show, Satish and Anupam spilled some interesting secrets about their friendship. In a promo of the show, the two actors reveal their habit of gossiping especially when one of the three is not present. The promo begins with Satish saying, “When Anupam and Anil Kapoor are together, they gossip about me. When Anil Kapoor and I are together, we are like ‘Kapoor saab, kya yaar…” Listening to this, Kapil said, “As you said, when the two of you are together, you gossip about the third person. Since the two of you are here together why not get some tea.” Carrying on with what Kapil was referring to Anupam Kher jokingly said, "Ye Anil kya samajhta hai yar apne aap ko, badi body shody dikhane laga hai (What does Anil think of himself these days, he keeps showing off his body).”...

Coolie No 1: When David Dhawan was angry with Varun Dhawan but vented it on Sara Ali Khan during ‘Main Toh Raste Se’ shoot

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A few days ago, the highly-awaited trailer of Coolie No. 1 starring Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan was unveiled. Directed by David Dhawan, the upcoming film is a rendition of the iconic 1995 Govinda-Karisma Kapoor starrer family comedy. During the press interaction on Saturday, Sara Ali Khan revealed a hilarious moment from the sets of the film when David Dhawan got angry at her. “We were filming ‘ Main Toh Raste Se’ when David sir got upset with me and shouted at me because, although I was ready for my shot, I was supposed to tag something on my costume and that was taking time”. However, there was a reason for it and she blamed Varun Dhawan for it. “He was doing some costume business in the van and David sir got pretty upset at him as it was delaying the shoot. So basically, he was angry at Varun but vented on me. That was a bit of an issue, but it is all good,” she said. “Working on Coolie No. 1 has really been a dream come true. One has grown up listening to songs like ‘Husn...

Sayani Gupta starrer Shameless is India's official entry for Oscars 2021 in the Live Action Short Film category

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Actors Sayani Gupta, Hussain Dalal, and Rishabh Kapoor starrer short film Shameless is India's official entry for Oscars 2021 in the Live Action Short Film category. The film is written and directed by Keith Gomes. Keith Gomes thanked the cast and crew of the film who are National and Oscar winners. He said he makes films with little funding from family and friends. He said that everyone comes together with loads of love and passion. Gomes said that he couldn’t be more blessed. The short film was released in April last year. It was selected amongst Shaan Vyas' Natkhat , Aditya Kelgaonkar's Sound Proof , Safar, and Trapped . ALSO READ: Sayani Gupta takes a jibe at Shah Rukh Khan on his Gandhi Jayanti post from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/2KSH0ok

Rubina Dilaik breaks down on Bigg Boss 14 recalling that she was to get divorced, leaves husband Abhinav Shukla teary-eyed

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Rubina Dilaik has recently been announced as the first finalist to make it to the finale by Salman Khan on Bigg Boss 14’s Weekend Ka Vaar. While there are a lot of twists and turns, Bigg Boss gave the other contestants an opportunity to take her place by revealing some of the dark secrets. It is known that Rubina Dilaik and Abhinav Shukla’s marriage was in rough waters before they decided to do the show. Speaking of her dark secret, Rubina reveals that they were on the verge of divorce and had given each other the time till November. She said, “Humne ek dusre ko November tak ka time diya tha. We were about to get divorced. Agar yaha dono saath nahi aate, toh shayad sath bhi na reh paate”. As soon as she steps out of the area, she breaks down while a teary-eyed Abhinav Shukla gives her a tight hug. Take a look at the promo. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ColorsTV (@colorstv) Also Read: Bigg Boss 14 Promo: Jasmin Bhasin t...

Ashwini Kalsekar and Seemaa Desai win big at 3rd New Jersey Indian and International Film Festival, for their short film Tindey

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After winning lots of accolades and recognitions, Seemaa Desai's Tindey has now gone on to win at the third edition of New Jersey Indian and International Film Festival, for their short film Tindey. While the director, Seemaa Desai won an award in the best short film category, actress Ashwini Kalsekar won the Best Actress award for the same. The scene stellar Ashwini Kalsekar has won everyone over with her natural acting and nails every scene in the film. Talking about the win Ashwini Kalsekar, shares, “I am very excited, delighted enraptured at the same time very humbled and touched today because my work is being appreciated at NJIIFF (New Jersey Indian and International Film festival). I would like to thank everyone who is responsible for putting this joy in my life. I am thankful for my director, Seema Desai who projected me in a different way.” She further adds, "To receive an award is always encouraging for any actor and it also increases the actor’s responsibility to ...

Is Jallikattu the right choice for the Oscars? Filmmakers respond

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Anurag Kashyap: “Of course I am happy. This was one year where I felt we had four films that had backing and they made a bold choice. Jallikattu has XYZ films as US distributor and a successful festival run and international reviews. So it does stand a good chance .There was also The Disciple i n the selection race that has Cuaron and international distribution and festival wins There was Sir that has international distribution and festival run and backing and there was Yeh Ballet that had international appeal and Netflix backing. Lijo Jose Pellissery is a filmmaker of international standards and the world needs to know him so I am happy this will cast the light on him.” Hansal Mehta: “It's a brilliant film. Absolutely no doubt. I haven't seen Chaitanya Tamhane's film The Disciple yet but going by the accolades it received and so much talk about it being a possible contender for Oscars maybe this was the film to be sent? About time this process for selection changes. ...

TWICE gives stunning performance on 'I Can't Stop Me' on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert; the group releases English version of the song 

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The powerful girl group TWICE, from South Korea, made their late-night talk show debut with a stunning performance on 'I Can't Stop Me' on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. On the day of the English version release of the lead track from their latest album 'Eyes Wide Open' , the group performed on the synth-wave track that beautifully captures the emotions of the members who are trying a make a choice between the good and the evil. Dressed in the varied version of brown colour, the popstars gave a memorable performance on the show as they crooned the Korean version of the song. The English version was released on November 30, 2020. The lyrics go, " Oh I been caught under the spot, spot, spotlight / I wanna cave into the dark side calling to me / The ending’s obvious I know it’s not right / I can’t stop me, can’t stop me. " The group dropped their second full-length album  'Eyes Wide Open'  on October 26, 2020. ALSO READ: JYP Entertainment c...

BTS earns their fifth No. 1 album with 'BE' on Billboard 200, their second chart-topper this year after 'Map Of The Soul: 7' 

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Kicking off Monday on a huge note, global superstars BTS have earned their fifth No. 1 album with their latest release 'BE' on the Billboard 200 chart. The chart announcement was made on November 30, 2020. This makes their second chart-topper after their February 21, 2020, full-length album release 'Map Of The Soul: 7' . According to Billboard, "Of Be ’s 242,000 units earned in the tracking week ending Nov. 26, album sales comprise 177,000, TEA units comprise 35,000 and SEA units comprise 30,000 (equating to 48.56 million on-demand streams of the album’s songs)." Of BE’s 242,000 units earned in the tracking week ending Nov. 26, album sales comprise 177,000. — billboard charts (@billboardcharts) November 29, 2020 . @BTS_twt has earned five No. 1 albums in just over two years and six months. The last group to tally five No. 1s faster was @thebeatles , who earned five No. 1s in just under two years and five months with Yesterday and Today (July 30, 1...

REVEALED: Here's the real reason why Bollywood stars are heading to Maldives and posting holiday pictures

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Of late there has been a virtual exodus into the azure paradise of the Maldives. Journalist Barkha Dutta has even criticized the trend of stars posting pictures of their Maldives visit. A prominent young actor laughingly sets the matter of meditating in the Maldives by spilling the beans. “But they’ve to post the pictures of their activities in the Maldives. It is part of the deal.” He tells me. What deal? I ask curiously. “The package deal for this Maldives vacations. The stars are being lured into free vacations on condition that they post pictures of their experiences,” the actor informs, adding that he refused the tempting offer as it seems a little vulgar to be splashing in the lap of luxury at a time when there is a worldwide panic over a pandemic. Going by the number of Bollywood stars who have vacationed in the Maldives during the past couple of years, the oceanic paradise, the breath-taking beauty spot, has indeed transformed into the no 1 touristic attraction on the globe...

Richa Chadha starrer Shakeela, based on the spunky South superstar, set for Christmas 2020 release in theatres

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The film that chronicles the life of soft-core sensation, Shakeela, is all set for a big-screen multi-lingual release on Christmas. This announcement put to rest months of speculation surrounding the release of the film. The first poster of Shakeela starring Richa Chadha met with a lot of excitement. The latest poster of the film that launches today features Richa in a glamorous avatar. Draped in a saree and with a gun in her hand, she pays the perfect ode to the South siren. In the background, there are allusions to her epithet of a box office queen, along with obscene words related to her body, religious affiliation, and skin colour. The poster is a testament to the fact that Richa conveys Shakeela's attitude and style with a rare spunk and vivacity. It also communicates that it is no dirty picture and explores Shakeela’s world beyond her erotic image and stardom. Inspired by a shocking true story about the life of superstar Shakeela, the film traces her journey - filled with...

Apne 2 starring Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol and Karan Deol to release in Diwali 2021

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In October, it was being reported that Apne 2 was on cards. The actors Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, and Bobby Deol were set to reunite for this sequel. Now, joining them is Karan Deol as the three-generation of Deols are set to embark on a new journey. While Apne released in 2007, the sequel is set for Diwali 2021 release. This Guru Nanak Jayanti just got more special, when the makers and the family decided to announce its sequel with the blessings of Guru Nanak. Now, 14 years later, the team is up for an encore. Joining the terrific trio this time will be Sunny's elder son Karan Deol! Sunny Deol, on Monday, took to Twitter, to announce the film. “Babaji ke aashirwaad aur aapke pyaar ki wajah se aaj hum vapas ek sath nazar aayenge. Feeling blessed to get a chance to work with my father, brother again this time with my son. #Apne2, in cinemas Diwali 2021,” he wrote. Babaji ke aashirwaad aur aapke pyaar ki wajah se aaj hum vapas ek sath nazar aayenge. Feeling blessed to get a chance ...