MUMBAI: We have some exciting Bollywood updates in store for our readers. So read on to know what your favourite B-town celebs are up to.
Parineeti shares first look of 'Jabariya Jodi'; starts shooting
Actors Parineeti Chopra and Sidharth Malhotra have commenced shooting for their upcoming film Jabariya Jodi.
Parineeti on Monday tweeted the film's first look.
In the image, the Ishaqzaade actress and Sidharth are standing on two sides of a wedding chair, while a man dressed as a groom is sitting on it, but his face is not visible.
She captioned the poster, "Announcement - shooting begins! Sidharth Malhotra."
Directed by Prashant Singh, Jabariya Jodi, is set in Patna, Bihar. The film is co-presented by Balaji Telefilms and Karma Media Entertainment.
Producer Ekta Kapoor wrote, "Yeh jodi zabardast bhi hai aur jabariya bhi (This couple is the best)! Presenting the first look of Jabariya Jodi."
Sidharth and Parineeti had earlier shared screen space in the 2014 film Hasee Toh Phasee.
Kajol to go back to college with 'Helicopter Eela' team
Actress Kajol will be launching song "Yaadon ki almari" from her forthcoming film Helicopter Eela at a college festival.
The song will be launched by Kajol and her co-star Riddhi Sen on Monday. The song features Kajol reminiscing her younger days in the movie, singing and grooving to the beats of the song. It is composed by Amit Trivedi, lyrics are by Swanand Kirkire and sung by Palomi Ghosh.
Trivedi and Ghosh will also be present at the song launch.
Ghosh is looking forward to the launch.
"I am as excited as I was on the first day of college! Because this is me starting out on this new journey, my first Bollywood project as a singer," Ghosh said in a statement.
"And singing playback for none other than Kajol, who's 'Awara bhawre' moves I imitated and felt happy when my family said I looked just like her doing it! My memories in college apart from studying lots of math include lots of singing as vocalist for our Indian band in the US. And now being given this chance in the movies is absolutely surreal," she added.
Written by Mitesh Shah and directed by Pradeep Sarkar, Helicopter Eela will see Kajol playing a single mother and an aspiring singer. The movie is backed by Ajay Devgn and Jayantilal Gada of Pen India Ltd. It is slated to release on 7 September.
Rhea Chakraborty to turn showstopper for Urvashi Joneja
Actress Rhea Chakraborty will be seen walking the runway for designer Urvashi Joneja's range titled 'Away' at the forthcoming Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2018.
"Since this season's collection 'Away' takes its inspiration from the concept of breaking free, it perfectly resonates with my belief of self-liberation. Besides being a free spirit, I've always been an avid fashion lover, and can't wait to walk the ramp for Urvashi Joneja at Lakme Fashion Week this season!" Rhea said in a statement.
Talking about her showstopper, Joneja said, "Being the classic girl-next-door, Rhea is someone every girl can relate to easily. She completely resonates the ideology of a self-made girl who's gone beyond the norms to achieve great success. She represents the modern, independent girl and I could not have asked for a better muse to showcase this collection."
The designer will be showcasing her range on the day 1 of the five-day fashion week, which commences on 22 August.
Other designers who will be showcasing their collections are Rajesh Pratap Singh, Payal Singhal, Nachiket Barve, AM:PM by Ankur and Priyanka Modi, Abraham and Thakore among many others.
Rajkummar Rao salutes policemen
Actor Rajkummar Rao, who on Saturday addressed the officers of the Indian Police Service (IPS) at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) here, praised the policemen for their bravery.
The Newton actor tweeted, "It was such an honour to address the most prestigious SVPNPA in Hyderabad. I salute the courage and selflessness with which our cops perform their duties. Thank you SVPNPA."
SVPNPA is the national institute for training of IPS officers before they are sent to their respective state cadres to carry out their duties.
Along with the tweet, Rajkummar shared a photo in which he can be seen posing in front of the Academy's building.
On the work front, Rajkummar will next be seen in Amar Kaushik directorial film Stree, scheduled to release on 31 August.
LFW: Aditi Rao Hydari to bring alive 'The Twilight Zone'
Actress Aditi Rao Hydari will be the showstopper for designer Jayanti Reddy's 'The Twilight Zone' autumn-winter 2018 line at the forthcoming edition of the Lakme Fashion Week.
The announcement was made via a statement on Saturday.
Reddy's collection aims to "capture that fleeting magical moment before day ends and night begins".
"In our world, The Twilight Zone sees flowers - before folding up for the night - take on a bewitching and bold reincarnation through intricate embroideries and expertly crafted fabric.
"Silhouettes carry a sense of freedom and unbridled joy; sheer is abundant but it's more about strength than skin; and palettes take on the golden hour, the many shades of grey that reside between night and day, and the sudden darkness that envelopes us right when you step out of the twilight zone."
LFW will be held August 22-26.
Rajinikanth praises 'The Answer'
Actor-politician Rajinikanth has praised the Victor Banerjee-starrer The Answer, which traces the life of yoga guru Paramhansa Yogananda's late American devotee James Donald Walters -- popularly known as Swami Kriyananda.
Ahead of the film's release on 31 August, Rajinikanth saw the film in Chennai and was happy that it spreads the message of spiritualism.
"The film is a moving tale of a guru-shishya relationship. Picturised beautifully, it will surely resonate with the followers of Guru Paramhansa Yogananda and Swami Kriyananda," Rajinikanth said in a statement.
The much-loved actor has been following Mahavatar Babaji, Paramhansa Yogananda and has been practicing Kriya Yoga for a long time.
"Rajni sir is so unassuming - as he is known to be. The way he readily agreed to see the film shows his stature not only as an ultimate superstar but also as a profound human being. We are very happy that we could show him the film", said Madhureeta Anand, who is the Worldwide Business Consultant for the film.
The film is based on the true story of an American, James Donald Walters (played by Leonidas Gulaptis), later christened as Swami Kriyananda and his encounter with spiritual master Paramhansa Yogananda in California, which resulted in his devotion to the guru and his teachings.
Paramhansa Yogananda authored the "Autobiography of A Yogi".
The Answer is backed by Pia Singh of DLF, directed by Pavan Kaul and distributed by Panaroma Studios Distribution LLP.
Gulzar as the father in new book
Gulzar is widely known as a filmmaker, lyricist and writer. But a new book by his daughter, Meghna Gulzar, presents a facet of the icon that few have been aware of - as a father.
Titled "Because he is", the announcement of the book's publication was made on Saturday, Gulzar's 84 birthday, by publisher HarperCollins.
"In iridescent prose, his daughter, Meghna, documents his life, revealing the man behind the legend: in every way a hands-on father, who prepared her for school without fail every day, braiding her hair and tying her shoelaces, and who despite his busy career in cinema, always made it a point to end his workday at 4 p.m. because her school ended at that time, and who wrote a book for her birthday every year till she was thirteen," HarperCollins said in a statement.
The book is said to carry "never-seen-before" photographs of Gulzar, and, according to the publisher, offers an incredible insight into the bond between a father and a daughter.
'Bareilly Ki Barfi' clocks a year, Rajkummar nostalgic
As Bareilly Ki Barfi clocked a year since its release on Saturday, actor Rajkummar Rao reminisced the joint effort that went behind making the entertainer.
The 33-year-old actor tweeted, "One year of Bareilly Ki Barfi. Thank you guys for all the love and affection that you've showered upon the film and Badass Babua Pritam Vidrohi.
"This wouldn't have been possible without you Ashwiny Iyer and Nitesh Tiwari sir and my lovely Kriti Sanon, Ayushmann Khurranna and Junglee Pictures."
Bareilly Ki Barfi, a romantic comedy film garnered a positive response from the audience and did well at the box office.
Rajkummar will next be seen in Amar Kaushik directorial film Stree, alongside actress Shraddha Kapoor. It is slated to release on 31 August.
Rohit Shetty is an asset to 'Khatron...': Shamita
Actress Shamita Shetty, who is participating in season nine of reality television show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi, has praised filmmaker Rohit Shetty -- who is hosting it -- for his constant support to the contestants.
The Mohabbatein actress on Friday took to her Instagram account and penned a heartfelt post for Rohit.
She wrote, "Finally it's a wrap. What a journey it's been, don't think I could have done any of these stunts without your constant encouragement, experience and advice. Rohit Shetty, thank you for just being you. You are truly an asset to this show. Mentor."
Along with Shamita, other participating celebrities in the show's new season include Bharti Singh, Aditya Narayan, Aly Goni and Avika Gor. It has been shot in Argentina.
Make a difference to Kerala, appeals Shankar Mahadevan
Singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan has urged people to extend support to the Kerala flood victims.
Like a host of other celebrities, Shankar shared the helpline numbers and bank account number of Kerala Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund, appealing to the people to do their bit.
The "Breathless" singer on Monday took to his Twitter account and shared a video in which he can be seen telling about the problems people of Kerala are going through and asking the citizens of the country to donate and lend support for the victims.
He said, "As all of us know that Kerala is going through a very difficult time, people have lost their near and dear ones, people have lost their belongings and houses. So, as a citizen of this country we have to help them. I appeal to you please donate. Be it a little amount, but please donate. I am sure you all can make a difference."
Filmmaker Vipul Shah recovering from dengue
Popular Bollywood filmmaker Vipul Shah, who has been suffering from dengue, is recovering well and will be discharged from a hospital here by Tuesday, says his actress wife Shefali Shah.
"He was diagnosed with dengue and typhoid. He will be discharged by tomorrow. All is well now," Shefali told a leading publication.
While Shefali didn't give any further details, the Namastey London fame filmmaker has reportedly been hospitalised for around a week.
Vipul recently finished the shooting of his upcoming film Namaste England and unveiled its poster. The film features Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra and slated to release on 19 October.
(Source: IANS)
Meet Jason Tham - the don of Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi!
24 August is the deciding day for actor Jason Tham whose debut film Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi is releasing. Jason is debuting as a grey character called Chang in the film. The film is the sequel to Happy Bhag Jayegi which was released in 2015.
“Director Mudassar Aziz, the captain of the ship, is the actual key who took the best out of me. I am just living the moment and waiting for the day when the film will release and reach the audience. I am blessed to be part of HPBJ," he says.
On being asked what changes he finds in the industry, he says, "The Indian cinema is finally giving chance to art and talent and not the connections". Tham was born in New York, USA to Chinese parents who moved to Delhi, India when he was young.
He did his schooling from Don Bosco New Delhi and then graduated from Stratford University in 2011. His parents own their own businesses in New Delhi, India. He started learning dance in 2008 and is a self-taught actor, dancer and choreographer.
He participated in a number of reality TV shows including Just Dance, Dance India Dance, AXN's India's minute to win it season 2 and NDTV's Swiss made dreams. He also did TV shows like Agent Raghav, Ek Deewana Tha, Dil Dosti Dance and Dosti Yaariyan Manmarziyan.
Amyra Dastur buys her dream ride!
Amyra Dastur, who will be seen in the upcoming family drama, Rajma Chawal, directed by Leena Yadav, also starring Rishi Kapoor, has finally bought the car of her dreams.
The starlet, who is currently shooting for the Sanjay Dutt-starrer Prassthanam as well as the much awaited psychological thriller Mental Hai Kya with Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao, took over a month to choose and finally purchase the car she’s always wanted, a Mercedes GLC. The actress has had quite a year after having bagged some great films including Mental Hai Kya and Prassthanam.
Speaking about her purchase, Amyra said, “I was definitely eyeing an SUV because my family has a farmhouse in the hills in Khandala and my parents have always owned big cars like the Pajero and Qualis so an SUV is something for everyone to feel comfortable in. I started modelling and working at the age of 16. I just turned 25 and finally decided to buy a car from my own earnings.
I always wanted this car and so did my dad. We could never afford one while growing up and I remember my father always had this one wish of owning and driving a Mercedes. My father was practically in tears telling me how truly proud he was of me. His reaction for me was better than the car.”
“I’m just glad I can finally give back to my family and make them happy. This is definitely a milestone for both me and my family and I’m so happy to have my dream car at such a young age, but I’m even happier because of the fact that my father is proud of me and that I helped him check something of his bucket list,” she added.
Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone to appear on Koffee With Karan 6?
Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, who are reportedly set to get hitched this November, will be seen on a chat show. As per media reports, the couple will be seen on Koffee with Karan season 6. However, there is no confirmation yet. Both Ranveer and Deepika have been a regular on the show but never appeared together.
Shahid Kapoor congratulates Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka Chopra made her relationship with Nick Jonas official yesterday via a traditional roka ceremony. Post that there was a party organized by friends and family. Best wishes poured in from all corners for the newly engaged couple. Priyanka’s co-star and rumored ex-partner also wished the couple good wishes. At an event, while interacting with the media, Shahid Kapoor said, “Many, many congratulations to Priyanka and Nick. Marriage is a beautiful thing, I can say that from my experience and I wish her all the best.”
Is Bunty Aur Babli getting a sequel?
2005’s crime-comedy Bunty Aur Babli continues to be one of the favourite films of film buffs. The honest performances of Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji and the songs made viewers enjoy the film. This Shaad Ali directorial was so good that the audience wouldn’t mind a sequel to it. As per some media reports, Bunty Aur Babli may have a sequel and it seems producer Aditya Chopra is working on the script. But a source from YRF said that Bunty Aur Babli is one of Aditya Chopra’s favourite movies and he is keen to make a sequel, however currently, there is no script or cast locked for the same.
Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor to star in Dostana 2
Karan Johar’s Dostana, which released in 2008, is one of the most popular movies of Dharma. There are rumours doing the rounds that Karan is planning a sequel to the movie, and he has cast Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor in it. A source close to the project revealed that while the duo has already been cast, the hunt for the third lead is still on and the shooting schedule is yet to be decided. Tarun Mansukhani, who directed Dostana, will also helm the sequel.
Deepika Padukone to sign her next Hollywood project
Deepika Padukone stunned us all with her Hollywood debut in the multi-starrer, xXx: Return Of Xander Cage. She had sizzling chemistry with Vin Diesel in the movie. According to a leading publication, Deepika’s agents are trying to push a Hollywood movie for Deepika as the actress is getting many offers from the west. She has signed only one film which is Vishal Bharadwaj‘s project based on the life of a mafia queen. The film is currently on hold due to Irrfan Khan’s ailing health.
Parineeti’s sweet wish for sister Priyanka
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas made their relationship official yesterday via their Rokha ceremony and Priyanka’s sister Parineeti shared an adorable message for her. Take a look-
Varun Dhawan does a Sui Dhaaga by himself
Varun Dhawan has shared a video where he is seen telling his fans and followers that how pro he has become at the craft of Sui Dhaaga. You can see the actor doing everything all by himself. He has also asked his father be proud of him. Take a look-
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