Tiger and Disha are more than friends, 'Thugs of Hindostan' to release on this date, Priyanka’s sweet kiss to Nick on his birthday, and other Bollywood updates

A new week has begun and here we bring you all the latest updates from tinsel town. So, read on to know what your favourite starts are up to.

Priyanka Chopra kisses 'baby' Nick Jonas on birthday

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra shared an adorable photograph kissing her fiance Nick Jonas, whom she fondly calls "baby", on his 26th birthday.

Jonas turned 26 on Sunday, and Priyanka, who is currently Dallas with the pop star, shared a photograph of herself planting a kiss on Jonas's cheek.

"Happy birthday baby," she captioned the image.

Actress Parineeti Chopra, who is Priyanka's cousin, tweeted, "Happy birthday Nick! Nick Jonas, this year love and lady luck is sorted, so now I can only wish you all the happiness in the world! A throwback to the first family picture we all ever took."

Priyanka and Nick, along with their families and close friends, had gathered in Mumbai for pre-wedding festivities, including a traditional 'roka' ceremony, on 18 August.

Nick left for the US with his family a day later, while Priyanka went back to shooting her new Hindi film The Sky Is Pink.

Sanya Malhotra is happy to go slow and steady

Actress Sanya Malhotra, who is gearing up for the release of her films, says she would rather go slow with quality projects than sign films to maintain visibility.

Sanya will be seen in filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj's Pataakha which is releasing on 28 September and Badhaai Ho, which is slated to hit the screens on 12 October.

"I am happy to go slow and steady because I have got opportunity to work with some of the brilliant actors and filmmakers like Vishal Bhardwaj, Ayushmann Khurana, Ritesh Batra, Nawazuddin Siddiqui among others," Sanya told a leading publication.

"Yes, some films are yet to release and after Dangal, Pataakha is my big release but I do not think I missed out on anything. It is better to wait for a good film to happen than signing films to maintain visibility. I am not insecure on that matter at all," she added.

This is the first time Sanya has collaborated with Bhardwaj. She says she had a fan-girl moment when they met.

"I have grown up watching his movies and these are not (just) films, masterpieces that blew my mind! So finally when I came on board for the film, I was pinching myself to believe these things are happening. I am doing Vishal ji's film. In my first reading session, I was actually fumbling and overwhelmed."

Never wanted to be an actor: Arjun Kapoor

Arjun Kapoor, who is currently busy shooting for India's Most Wanted, says that he never wanted to be an actor and instead wanted to be a director.

Arjun was on Saavn's new podcast "Take 2 with Anupama and Rajeev" along with actor Rajkummar Rao, where they discussed the reasons of being in films, a statement said.

"I never wanted to be an actor. That is where it is different for Rajkummar and me. He grew up with an inculcated thought of heading towards a direction. I looked like a basketball so I did not really think about acting.

"I think I wanted to become a director the day I saw Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and I do not know why, I remember I was in 10th standard and I was awake at 12 at night and I was just watching that film," Arjun said.

Arjun, 32, added that Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels in English and the Hindi film Dil Chahta Hai made him believe that "you can be ambitious, you don't have to be stuck in cliches, you can think beyond, you can move beyond in terms of writing. It was a big leap".

"I don't think without Dil Chahta Hai you would have actors like me and Rajkummar sitting here because you would have to do quintessential Bollywood as cliched stuff. You wouldn't be able to have films that have conversations or banter," he added.

He also said that Dil Chahta Hai, which features superstar Aamir Khan, led toKapoor & Sons happening in a "very strange way".

"Kapoor & Sons was the evolution in terms of thematically you could make things casual from Dil Chahta Hai making friendships casual, having fights casual," he said.

‘Pink' gave me a sense of direction: Taapsee

Actress Taapsee Pannu says Pink not only gave her an audience, but also a sense of direction.

"Two years of Pink! The movie that not just gave me an audience but a sense of direction. What a journey it has been since then! Grateful. Proud to be the Pink girl," Taapsee tweeted on Sunday.

Pink, directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, completed two years of its release on Sunday.

The film, which received the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues, revolves a girl named Minal, who after being molested tries to file an FIR against a politician's nephew. When the subsequent case gets rigged, Deepak, a retired lawyer, helps her to fight the case.

Taapsee is currently busy shooting forBadla along with her Pink co-star Amitabh. It is being directed by Sujoy Ghosh.

Kailash Kher calls Prasoon Joshi 'best human being'

Singer-composer Kailash Kher has praised Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief and lyricist Prasoon Joshi, calling him the "best human being".

He said that his association with Joshi on the Swachh Bharat anthem was a milestone.

Kailash also wished Joshi on his 47th birthday on Sunday and wrote, "Today is the happy birthday of writer, thinker, philosopher to top it all, best human being in the field of art in this era, Padma Shri Prasoon Joshi.

"My association with him on Swachh Bharat anthem Aadi yogi and many more are milestones wish him best of everything."

The "Teri deewani" singer also shared a string of candid photographs of himself along with Joshi on the micro-blogging website.

Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani are more than friends

Actor Tiger Shroff, who is often linked with his rumoured girlfriend and actress Disha Patani, confessed that there is more than friendship between them.

During the India Today Mind Rocks Youth Summit 2018 here on Saturday, theHeropanti actor said, " We can be friends also na? There is more. We are very good friends.

"She is very inspiring and hardworking. She doesn't take the good looks and talent to her head. Even after her success, she hasn't changed," he said.

As Tiger will be seen with Hrithik Roshan in his next film, he shared how difficult it would be for him to perform in front of his inspiration.

"I have always been inspired by Hrithik Sir. I am very nervous. Whatever I have achieved so far, is because of my inspiration, Hrithik Sir.

"It will be tough to dance and do action against Hrithik. I hope I don't freeze in front of him," he added.

Also, at the event, Tiger paid tribute to the late legendary singer/dancer Michael Jackson by performing on his song "Billie Jean".

If I want advice, I'll ask John: Sikandar Kher

Actor Sikandar Kher says that whether it's about scripts or producing films or taking advice in general, he likes to approach actor-producer John Abraham.

The two will share screen space in the upcoming film Romeo Akbar Walter (RAW).

"John keeps saying that it is one of the best scripts he has ever worked on and he has done so much of work. Other than being somebody who has been an actor for so many years and has done so well, he has even established himself as an 'A' grade producer," Sikandar told a leading publication.

"He is a great producer and has produced some really great films. I keep asking him a lot of questions. He is really amazing to work with. He is such a big star but when you are on set with him, he makes everyone around him comfortable.

 "I ask him what does he think of scripts, producing films, what goes into it. Sometimes, I ask him what type of films I should do in terms of how to go about them because he has been doing it for so many years."

It's not like Sikandar, son of veteran actors Anupam Kher and Kirron Kher, has a list of people that he should approach.

"When you look at somebody's body of work and you have respect for them at some level... you will ask them questions. If I want advice or something, I will ask John. He is always there to help me out and give me advice," said the actor, who also thanked John by sharing a post on social media earlier this week.

In the film, Sikandar acts as John's nemesis.

Ronit Roy honoured to be part of 'Thugs Of Hindostan'

Actor Ronit Roy will be seen featuring in the upcoming film Thugs Of Hindostan. He says he is honoured to be a small part of the film.

"Wow! I am so honoured to be a small part of this magnum opus," Ronit tweeted on Monday morning.

The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh.

This will be the second time Ronit will be seen working with Amitabh. The two have previously worked in the film Sarkar 3.

It is directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, who directed Katrina and Aamir in Dhoom: 3. Thugs Of Hindostan is an adaptation of the 1839 novel "Confessions of a Thug".

'Thugs of Hindostan' to release worldwide on November 8

Superstar Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan-starrer Thugs Of Hindostan is all set to hit the screens on 8 November.

The logo of the action entertainer film, which also features Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh, was unveiled on Monday.

The Yash Raj Films production is being helmed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, who directed Katrina and Aamir in Dhoom: 3. It is an adaptation of the 1839 novel "Confessions of a Thug".

 It has been extensively shot in picturesque locations of Malta and Rajasthan.

Thugs Of Hindostan will be digitally remastered in the IMAX format. It is the fifth such Indian movie.

Before this, Dhoom: 3, Bang Bang!, Baahubali 2 and Padmaavat got the IMAX treatment.

Hansal celebrates 'bittersweet experience' of 'Simran'

As Simran clocked one year of its release, National Award-winning filmmaker Hansal Mehta celebrated the "bittersweet experience" of the movie's successes and failures.

Simran, starring Kangana Ranaut, is about a girl named Praful, a divorcee, who loses her savings in a gambling bout. She takes a loan in order to repair the damage but when she is unable to repay it, she finds herself drawn into a life of crime.

"One year of a bittersweet experience whose successes, failures and team must be celebrated. One year of Simran," Mehta tweeted on Saturday.

Last year, the film faced a lot of ups and downs as screenwriter Apurva Asrani had professed that Kangana, who has been credited as the additional dialogue and story writer, tried to discredit his work publicly by saying that she developed the story with Mehta from a one-line script.

There is more to life than Instagram and selfies: Shahid Kapoor

Actor Shahid Kapoor, who is quite active on social media, urged people not to make virtual reality their "everything" as he feels there is more to life than that.

In an interactive session of the India Today Mind Rocks Youth Summit 2018 on Saturday here, the Padmaavat actor said, "Now a lot of kids are focusing on how they look and spending a lot of time on it.

"We all are human beings, everybody wants to get dressed down. It is okay to wake up looking groggy. One should understand what matters the most. There is more to life than Instagram and selfies. People should take out time for the things which are far more important than just looks."

Shahid also shared how he is taking out time from his work so that he can be with his family and his new born son Zain.

"There was a lot of pressure on me, as I was constantly thinking should I spend my nights at the hospital or should I go out for work. But, it was important for me to recognise what is important for me at this point of time.

"So, for me spending time with my family matters the most right now, my job being an actor and looking good and being presentable can wait for a few days."

Shahid will be seen in the forthcoming filmBati Gul Meter Chalu alongside actress Shraddha Kapoor.

Heartening to see audiences loving our short film: Divya

Guneet Monga’s short film, Plus Minus, crossed over 10 million views in three days and its actress Divya Dutta is happy to see audiences loving it with a big heart.

The film titled Plus Minus has been directed by Jyoti Kapur Das. It also stars YouTube sensation Bhuvan Bam. The film released on Friday.

"It is so heartening to see audiences loving our short film with a big heart. Working with Bhuvan, Guneet and Jyoti to create this film itself was very special for me and now the 10 million views is icing on the top. The comments and love pouring in are priceless," Divya said in a statement.

The film was released on Bhuvan's YouTube channel, BB Ki Vines.

Reacting to the milestone, Bhuvan said, "It's been great collaborating with Jyoti and Guneet on our short, I am so glad they chose me and my debut has been withPlus Minus. Also everyone who has loved the film so much, we have never seen such numbers before. I'm overwhelmed with the messages and comments."

Expressing her excitement, producer Guneet Monga said, "It's been so exciting working with Jyoti. She had a tremendous success with Chutney (short film) and nowPlus Minus. I am thrilled with the audience's reactions."

The story of Plus Minus revolves around two strangers who meet each other on a train journey and one conversation between them changes their lives.

Das said, "It's a blessing when an idea, that's become a script, unfolds in picture, sound and brilliant performances, exactly how you had visualised it. I am that blessed writer-director with Plus Minus... made possible by producers Guneet Monga and Achin Jain of Sikhya and Rohit Raj of BB Ki Vines, who powered the team and me."

Rohit Shetty to talk on understanding audience's pulse

Filmmaker Rohit Shetty, who has made commercially successful films likeSingham and Chennai Express, will be talking about understanding the pulse of the audience to make mainstream cinema at the Jagran Cinema Summit here on Friday.

The Jagran Cinema Summit is a great initiative as it is a platform shared by likeminded people who are passionate about cinema and content creation. I am thrilled to be a part of this initiative that focuses on the brilliance of cinema and the future it holds," Rohit said in a statement.

The filmmaker of Golmaal fame will be in conversation with film critic Mayank Shekhar on "How to be the Audience's BFF" at the summit.

The main ninth Jagran Film Festival will start from 27 September and conclude on 30 September here.

(SOURCE : IANS)

Hrithik Roshan starrer 'Super 30’ becomes the first Indian film to break ground with Facebook's Target AR Filter

Reliance Entertainment, Phantom Films and Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment’sSuper 30 for the first time in Bollywood’s history brought about a digital innovation to unveil the first look of a film.

Anil D. Ambani owned Reliance Entertainment, Phantom Films and Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment launched Super 30 film’s poster on Teachers Day. The film poster was launched with first ever Facebook's Augmented Reality Filter which gave the audience a 3D experience of the Super 30 classroom. The innovation created quite a stir in the digital realm.

Shibasish Sarkar of Reliance Entertainment said, “We are glad to reveal the posters on Teacher’s Day, as there couldn't have been a better day to launch the first look of the film. Super 30 is the first film in India to use the Augmented Reality feature which gave the audience a virtual tour of the Super 30 classroom with Hrithik‘s character welcoming the filter user. We are very pleased with the response the innovation has generated."

The poster launch kick started in the morning appearing in all leading publications of the country. The poster in print carried a Facebook QR code. On scanning the code, the viewer entered the virtual world of the Super 30 classroom and is welcomed by Hrithik Roshan’s character. Right after the morning launch, #Super30Poster started to trend on twitter for more than 24 hours.

Producer Sajid Nadiadwala says, “Today, with dynamic changes and technological developments in process of film-making, we think it is important for us to bring fresh and new innovative ideas for film marketing and promotions too. Using the AR feature for Super 30 was our first step towards creating innovative experiences for the audience. "

The same was followed digitally on the social media platforms in which a link was given leading the audience to the AR filter. By adding target tracking capabilities embedded in the poster, it allowed the camera to track the image and open an immersive experience.

This innovation was very well received by the audiences and 9000 plus users experienced the AR filter within 24 hours of the launch. Fans enthusiastically shared the video of their AR experience on Social media making #Super30ARFilter a nationwide trend for more than two hours.

Reliance Entertainment’s digital arm World Wide Open spearheaded and partnered with Facebook and Superfan to execute the innovation.

The cumulative reach of all the activities around the poster launch crossed the 100 million mark.