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Akshay Kumar posts a picture of Nushrratt Bharuccha next to huge lunch boxes, gets his Bollywood humour on point

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Akshay Kumar has found his new favourite thing to do, apart from working on the sets almost round the clock. The actor has resorted to finding a muse in his co-stars beginning with Kriti Sanon on the sets of Bachchan Pandey and now Nushrratt Bharuccha on the sets of Ram Setu . All set to play an archeologist in Ram Setu with Jacqueline Fernandez and Nushrratt Bharuccha as the leading ladies, Akshay Kumar has turned part-time photographer on the sets. While the cast recently began shooting for the film, Akshay Kumar recently posted a picture of Nushrratt standing next to huge lunch boxes. Needless to say, Akshay Kumar made a light-hearted joke about the same in his caption and Nushrratt highlighted the ‘ Hera Pheri ’ done on his part. Akshay Kumar wrote, “That’s how @nushrrattbharuccha arrives on the sets of Lunch Box, sorry I meant #RamSetu ????????????” Take a look at the pictures right here.   View this post on Instagram   A post sh...

Unfinished Audiobook Review: Priyanka Chopra Jonas walks you through her life in her calm soothing voice

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At the turn of adulthood, Priyanka Chopra Jonas was crowned Miss World. This was followed by her journey as an actor in Bollywood to a pop artist in the West to finally establishing herself as a global star. Now, 20 years down the line with innumerable awards, achievements, and a massive fan following, at the age of 38, she came out with her memoir titled "Unfinished". In her memoir, she narrates her story of growing up in the small town of Bareilly in India's Uttar Pradesh to studying in an American high school and getting bullied for her skin colour to coming back home and ending up participating in a pageant that changed her life around. Apart from her professional life, she takes us through her personal life and the role her family played in her becoming what she is today. For the audiobook version of the book available on the app Audible, Priyanka Chopra Jonas has herself voiced her story in an 8-hour long narration divided into different chapters indicating differ...

Kartik Aaryan does a perfect handstand, leaving fans amazed with his fitness regime

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Kartik Aaryan has been in the news recently for testing positive for COVID-19 a couple of days after walking the ramp at the Lakme Fashion Week. The actor had also been shooting for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 whose shoot had recently resumed post the longest lockdown of the country. While he is at home in quarantine and has been in constant touch with the doctors, he recently gave a glimpse of his fitness regime with a throwback picture. Even though Kartik Aaryan has been recovering, one thing we know for sure is that his wit and humour are still at its peak. Sharing a picture of himself dressed in a tracksuit while performing a perfect handstand, Kartik Aaryan wrote, “Covid ke baad se sab ulta dikh raha hai!! Good Morning” The actor surely knows how to laugh at his own expense. Take a look at his post here.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by KARTIK AARYAN (@kartikaaryan) Apart from Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 , Kartik will also be see...

“We are planning everything even better and will be informing a new date soon”, says Adivi Sesh on the postponement of Major teaser

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After four consecutive hits Kshanam, Oopiri, Ami Thumi  and Evaru , up next for Evaru  star Adivi Sesh is a true-life soldier’s tale  Major  where he plays the national hero Sandeep Uunnikrishnan. Mahesh Babu who produces the film says Adivi Sesh has been travelling with this story for a long time and he fits the bill completely. Sadly the first teaser of Major  had to be postponed due to Covid19. Says Adivi, “I definitely feel sad for the team due to the unfortunate circumstances for our director whose father passed away, and the Covid situation put a dent in our Mumbai event. We are planning everything even better and will be informing a new date soon.” Regarding shooting through the pandemic Adivi says, “We are shooting, as we did during the height of the pandemic with our proper protocol followed on the set. The reality of the Covid world is that you can mitigate risk. You can’t eliminate it.” A...

Nia Sharma is ready to be the belle of the party in pink tulle dress

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Nia Sharma made her television debut in 2010 with Kaali – Ek Agnipariksha . With shows such as Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai, Jamai Raja, Ishq Mein Marjawan, and Naagin , she is one of the famous faces in the Indian Television industry. She is also a fashion icon and loves to put up a statement. Nia Sharma is super active on social media and gives little glimpses to her fans about her life. Recently, she shared a post of herself in a gorgeous warm pink frill gown. The dress has a deep V-neck while on one side it has a big bow frill on it. She got her attire from the designer Suman Guha. Nia decided to go for a bold makeup look with perfect shades of bronze and highlighter. She looked stunning in smokey eyes are making a mark! She decided to add volume and waves to compliment the look! On the work front, Nia Sharma was last seen in the series Jamai 2.0 with Ravi Dubey on Zee5. The series is a sequel of her daily soap Jamai Raja.   View this post on Instagram ...

Vishal Malhotra returns to Disney Channel to host the second season of Imagine That 2

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Grab your DIY kit and get ready to welcome the new season of Imagine That in a brand new avatar with brand new hosts on April 18th. After an immensely successful first season, Disney Channel has announced the second season of its marquee show Imagine That which will be hosted by actor Vishal Malhotra and also introduce audiences to a new Do-It-Yourself (DIY) artist – Simran Kumar Puri. Redefining the importance and joy of upcycling by harnessing the power of creativity and imagination, the second season will continue to encourage kids to think beyond the ordinary and be imaginative through an entirely new format. Committed to entertaining fans with content that can stimulate their creative minds, the new season will showcase a new interactive set; different themes of Do-It-Yourself craft that will instill the importance of upcycling and utility in kids. From Megatastic art installations made from recycled materials to two-minute art and craft challenges and a magical mystery box that...

Avneet Kaur's ruched pastel pink dress should be in your summer wardrobe

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Avneet Kaur, social media creator, dancer and TV actress, is currently vacationing in Goa. The actress, who loves to document her life on social media, has been spending some quality time. She has been sharing pictures from her trip and they look so good. A day ago, Avneet Kaur shared a picture of herself enjoying the beautiful weather in Goa. She was donning ruched pastel pink dress with minimal touch of makeup. Her hair is tied up in a low messy bun. She got her pictures captured at a beautiful cafe in Goa! She captioned the picture, “The sky speaks in a thousand colours.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Avneet Kaur Official (@avneetkaur_13) On the work front, Avneet Kaur was recently seen in a music video ‘Kinne Saalan Baad’ with Rohan Mehra. Also Read:  Avneet Kaur sets the summer vibe in yellow off-shoulder top and white shorts from Featured Movie News | Featured Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama ht...

Pooja Hegde misses Thalapathy 65 mahurat since she is busy shoot for Cirkus

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Pooja Hegde has been super busy ever since the year started. Juggling between multiple films, the Indian actress missed the mahurat for Thalapathy 65 as she is currently shooting for Rohit Shetty's Cirkus . Taking to her social media, Pooja wished the Thalapathy 65 team luck as she missed out on the mahurat due to Cirkus shoot. She wrote, "Missing out on the muharat puja today of #Thalapathy65 since I’m shooting elsewhere. But my heart and spirit is with the team. Good luck ❤️ can’t wait to join you’ll soon ????????????????????????" Recently announced as the leading lady of Thalapthy 65 opposite Thalapathy Vijay, this film comes as Pooja's 6th announcement. Missing out on the muharat puja today of #Thalapathy65 since I’m shooting elsewhere. But my heart and spirit is with the team. Good luck ❤️ can’t wait to join you’ll soon ???????????????????????? — Pooja Hegde (@hegdepooja) March 31, 2021 A source close to the film had earlier clarified, “Pooja Hegde ...

Governor of Jammu & Kashmir launches Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series latest single ‘Tujhe Bhoolna Toh Chaaha’ in Jammu

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T-Series head honcho Bhushan Kumar and singer Jubin Nautiyal team up again for yet another soulful track ‘Tujhe Bhoolna Toh Chaaha’ . Showcasing the complexities of love, the song was launched today in Jammu by the Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Manoj Sinha. Set in the mesmerizing mountains of Kashmir, ‘Tujhe Bhoolna Toh Chaaha’ is a tale of love and separation. Directed by Ashish Panda, the song features Jubin Nautiyal, Samreen Kaur, and Abhishek Singh of 'Dil Tod Ke' fame. The single is composed by Rochak Kohli and penned by Manoj Muntashir is another soulful, romantic offering by the T-Series banner who has given audiences some of the most iconic love songs. The first look and the teaser of the song caught everyone’s attention, giving another reason for the fans to rejoice! While the song is a visual treat as it captures breathtaking landscapes of Gulmarg, its melodious tune and lyrics will definitely strike the chord of the audience. Commenting on the soulful track,...

On second anniversary of IncInk Records, Ranveer Singh speaks on his label's expansion into becoming a genre-fluid artist collective in India

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Actor Ranveer Singh’s passion project IncInk completes two glorious years. He had founded this initiative with Navzar Eranee. He is extremely proud of how it has become a creative platform for budding, talented musicians and is empowering them to shine bright. Ranveer says, “When I had decided to chase my dream of becoming an actor years ago, it wasn’t easy getting my foot in the door. I was fortunate enough to build my career through a combination of hard work, passion, and self-belief. I told myself back then that when I become relatively successful, I will try and do something for my fellow dreamers. That’s when the germ of IncInk was sown in my head.” He adds, “Today, I feel grateful to have been able to provide a platform to some outstanding new talents. I am blown away by the music that these brilliant young artists have created and I am continually impressed at their ability to express and create art that is disruptive. The entire team at IncInk has given it their all in back...

“We are waiting for Kartik Aaryan to test negative” - Anees Bazmee

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The shooting of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2  was suspended again this month when its leading man Kartik Aaryan was tested positive for Covid19. Now Kartik is well on the way to recovery and spending his time watching a whole lot of movies and enjoying his mother’s cooking. Director Anees Bazmee is not worried at all. “We have already shot more than 60 percent of the film. Shooting stopped in Lucknow in March 2020 and the lockdown followed .But we made up for lost time when we resumed shooting. And now Kartik’s Covid which came as a shock is not a big problem. Kartik is a very fast worker. He picks up his lines in minutes. We will be back on track as soon as he re-joins us. We are all waiting for him.” Anees is all praise for Kartik. “He is a pleasure to work with. Always on time, always professional, never any tantrums. Kartik has a smile for everyone. Having him on the set brings very pleasant vibes into the ...

WE BROKE IT FIRST! Sunny Deol’s younger son Rajveer Deol confirmed as the lead in Avnish Barjatya’s next

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Bollywood Hungama was the first one to break the news of Sunny Deol’s younger son gearing up for his big Bollywood debut. The aspiring actor is following the footsteps of his father, uncles, and older brother and is all set to make his debut with Avnish Barjatya’s upcoming rom-com. The film is reportedly on the lines of Ayan Mukerji’s Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani . While there are no further reports regarding the leading lady, Rajveer Deol will be accompanied by an ensemble cast for this coming-of-age love story.  Earlier today, Rajshri made an official announcement on their social media. Avnish Barjatya, Sooraj Barjatya’s elder son, will be making his directorial debut with this project. Take a look at their announcement. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rajshri (@rajshrifilms) Rajveer’s older brother Karan Deol was launched in 2019 with Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas . Also Read: Sunny Deol’s younger son Rajvir Deol to debut with...

Kiara Advani had her first date at THIS age

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Kiara Advani is currently one of the most coveted new-age actresses of Bollywood. With multiple projects lined up this year and her previous hits, Kiara Advani has proved herself time and again with her projects. The actress is known for her roles in films like Kabir Singh, Good Newwz, Laxmii , and more. Coming a long way from her debut, Kiara Advani has a huge fan following and has quite promising projects lined up for this year and the next. Speaking to Filmfare in an exclusive conversation, Kiara Advani revealed multiple facts about her life. One thing that the fans are always curious to know about their favourite celebrities is their dating life. The actress, alleged to be her Shershaah co-star Sidharth Malhotra’s ladylove, opened up about her first date. The actress when asked about her when was her first date, said, “My first date was when I was in 9 th or 10 th standard – maybe 15 or 16 years old.” On the work front, Kiara Advani will be seen in Shershaah and is presently...

Mouni Roy grooves on Ranbir Kapoor & Deepika Padukone's song 'Agar Tum Saath Ho', watch video

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Actress Mouni Roy is one gorgeous diva. She likes to showcase various sides of her through her social media especially her love for dancing. On Tuesday, Mouni Roy uploaded a video on her Instagram where she's seen doing a dance sequence with choreographer Utkarsh Chaturvedi. The monochrome video featured her dancing on 'Agar Tum Saath Ho' from Tamasha starring Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone. Mouni was seen dressed in a black halter neck, knee length dress. She kept her makeup fresh with a glowing face and blush pink lips and her luscious locks in beachy waves. Her dance moves have impressed the netizens.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by mon (@imouniroy) Meanwhile, Mouni Roy will next be seen in the film Brahmastra directed by Ayan Mukerji. The film also stars Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan in lead roles. Also Read:  Mouni Roy is all about dopamine dressing in pink satin mini attire fr...

T-Series joins IPRS – A big boost to the Indian Music Publishing Industry

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T-Series and The Indian Performing Right Society Limited (“IPRS”) in a joint press release announced today that Super Cassettes Industries Limited, popularly known as “T-Series”, has joined the membership of IPRS. T-Series, India’s leading Music label and the biggest Film Production studio in India  led by Mr Bhushan Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director, brings to IPRS a vast music library of more than 200,000 titles, including 50,000 plus music videos, comprising of more than 15000 hours of music including musical compositions and lyrics forming part of songs/music videos spread across more than fifteen Indian languages such as Hindi, Punjabi, Bhojpuri, Haryanvi, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Rajasthani, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, etc. This development is a watershed moment in the Indian Music Industry and will provide a game changing boost to the IPRS, the registered Indian Copyright Society representing music composers, lyricists and owner publishers of music. T-...

Fahadh Faasil finally sets the record straight about his accident

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The incredibly gifted Fahadh Faasil had an accident at the beginning of March which he is still recovering from. Yes, it was that serious. We’ve been hearing and reading a lot of speculative unsubstantiated reports on how the mishap happened and how serious it was. I finally got the truth from the horse’s mouth. Says Fahadh, “Yes, I had an accident a few weeks back. I am still recovering. The stitches should go off this week.” When I urged him to share more details the legendary Malayali actor replied, “I had a fall during the shooting of  Malayankunju . It was a landslide sequence. Mechanically done. We lost control over the speed. I only realized how serious it was when my doctors broke down. I should be back to normal in about a week. It could have been avoided. But I guess I needed this going off track and getting back.” Fahadh says derailing is Nature’s way of rejuvenating him. “It often happens to me. I am never in one space for too long. It is mo...

Janhvi Kapoor to undertake intense preparation for Helen

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Janhvi Kapoor who is currently in the US with her sister Khushi and her half-sister Anshula returns to some heavy-duty preparation her next film  Helen . The film a remake of National award winning Malayalam film  Helen helmed by Mathukutty Xavier, will cast Janhvi as a simple honest charming working-class girl who gets locked in the freezer of a supermarket. The film would require Janhvi to project her fears and physical collapse in below-zero temperature. Janhvi will spend time in isolation and also experience first-hand the trauma of being placed in freezing temperature. Boney Kapoor who produces the film says it’s a challenge for Janhvi to be doing a survivalist drama so early in your career. “If you look fake doing it, the audience will reject the film. Janhvi will have to work really hard to convince the audience of her character’s predicament,” says Boney. The last I...

SCOOP: Sooryavanshi unlikely to release on April 30 due to new Covid-19 restrictions; trade experts share their views

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Around 3 weeks ago, Bollywood Hungama was the first one to report that Sooryavanshi , the much awaited action film starring Akshay Kumar and directed by Rohit Shetty, is all set to finally release on April 30, 2021. The exhibitors were informed about this new release date and were told to get ready to screen the first big Bollywood film post the pandemic. A few days later, on March 14, also Rohit Shetty’s birthday, a formal announcement was made by the makers. As expected, it led to frenzy among the trade, exhibitors and fans at large. After all, this is one film that has been hugely awaited by almost everyone since almost a year. Sadly, a lot has changed in the last two weeks with regard to the Covid-19 situation in India. On March 14, the day Sooryavanshi was officially announced for April 30 release, India recorded 26,513 cases. At present, the country sees around 60,000 plus cases daily. In other words, the jump has been extreme. Maharashtra is the biggest hotspot and it shocki...

Ajaz Khan might face some serious charges in his recent arrest by the NCB

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Yesterday, Ajaz Khan was arrested by the NCB at the airport after his return to Mumbai from Rajasthan. The actor has alleged connections to the Shadab Batata drug case and is being accused of possessing MDMA. Ajaz Khan is also being accused of being a part of the Batata gang and the drug case involves illegal possession of MDMA worth Rs. 2 crores. The actor has been taken into custody by the Narcotics Control Bureau officials and is being questioned about his connections with the gang. Sameer Wankhede, Zonal director of the Narcotics Control Bureau said that Ajaz Khan might have to face some serious charges with the case. The agency has found some serious connections of the actor to the Shadab Batata case and the actor had been questioned for multiple hours. This is not the first time that Ajaz Khan will be facing charges for possessing drugs. The actor was taken into custody in 2018 for possessing illegal drugs. from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News |...

EXCLUSIVE: John Abraham will be seen playing a mouth organ for a song in Satyameva Jayate 2

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T-Series head Bhushan Kumar has an interesting line up of films scheduled for release this year. The makers had recently announced that their film Satyameva Jayate 2 starring John Abraham in the lead will hit the theatres on May 13. Apart from backing films, T-series also produces and presents singles and is behind several hit Hindi songs and albums. Bhushan Kumar himself gets involved in the creative process of different aspects of the film including the music. Talking about it with Bollywood Hungama , he said, “From the beginning I wanted to train myself because back then when I had just joined, I was eager to learn about everything. In a song, the lyrics should be mind-blowing, it should be hummable, the tune should be mind-blowing, the intro and outro of the music, whether a guitar should be played or a mandolin or a sitar. All these things I would minutely observe. Even today I check all these things.” Talking about incorporating a mouth organ in the upcoming film Satyameva...

Shanaya Kapoor shows difference between filters and reality on Instagram, watch

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Shanaya Kapoor is a sensation among the youth. Her sense of style and fashion has been a talking point. Shanaya is often seen setting major fashion goals with her besties Ananya Panday and Suhana Khan and the netizens can't get enough of this trio! Shanaya posted a reel on her Instagram with a snippet of her with a beauty filter and one of her natural no makeup up. She used a split screen effect to show both sides of her life. The makeup, glamourous and life full of filters and the no makeup, natural look! She preaches about embracing one's true self and loving and accepting yourself.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Shanaya Kapoor ???? (@shanayakapoor02) On the work front, Shanaya Kapoor was the assistant director on her cousin Janhvi Kapoor's movie Gunjan Saxena - The Kargil Girl . She was also seen in the Netflix show Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives produced by Karan Johar starring her mom Maheep Kapoor, Bhav...

The Life Of Pi actor Suraj Sharma opens up on his journey and his new film The Illegal

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Suraj, it's been 12 years since your phenomenal debut in The Life Of Pi . How has the Life of Suraj been during these years? Life of Suraj has been like most lives. Full of ups and downs. I have been blessed however to get work in this film industry and meet the people I’ve had a chance to meet. I have lived in New York for the past 7 years and I love it here. I obviously miss home and India though. I’m hoping to learn and grow more as an actor and as a person and see what life has in store for me. In The Illegal I can see you have evolved into quite an Ang Lee Young Man… There is anger, rage, bitterness and finally acceptance in your performance. Where did all of this come from? I feel like everybody has emotions of struggle and frustrations in their life that they can tap into if they wish. I did the same. Also learning of these stories of immigrants in America and making friends with some of them, made me learn and realize things I didn’t before. Like what? A struggle and...