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Shehnaaz Gill Becomes Chandigarh's Most Desirable Woman of 2020, Calls Sidharth Shukla The Most Desirable Man

Mumbai, May 29, 2021: Shehnaaz Kaur Gill, who started her career in the Punjabi music industry, was quite unknown to most of the audience until she went to the reality show, Bigg Boss season 13. The show proved to be a turning point for her career as he has now become a household name. In just a short time, she is now in the national spotlight and has gained a loyal fanbase. ## Shehnaaz Gill's journey since Bigg Boss 13 has been remarkable in every aspect. From going through an eye-catching physical transformation to shining bright in her career, Shehnaaz has come a long way. All these and more rightly qualify Shehnaaz as Chandigarh Times Most Desirable Woman of 2020. ## The actress, who was at number four on the Desirable list last year, topped the list this time, all thanks to her real and unique personality, which she feels makes for a desirable trait. According to her, people connect with real personality and she is the kind of person who is raw and real. ## While she has now become Chandigarh's most desirable woman of 2020, the actress finds Sidharth Shukla as the most desirable man who she thinks possesses these traits. "Yes, there is. The most desirable man, in my opinion, is Sidharth Shukla", Shehnaaz said when asked if there is a man who comes to her mind for the title, in an interview with ETimes. ## After coming out from Bigg Boss 13 house as second runner-up, Shehnaaz has starred in multiple videos, each of them became successful. She recently shot for a Punjabi movie, titled "Honsla Rakh", costarring Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh and Sonam Bajwa. The shot was done in Canada and the movie is scheduled to release on Dussera this year. ## Thank you for making me Chandigarh’s most desirable woman of 2020 ♥️♥️ This is truly and solely because of the support of you all. 🙏🏻 A big thank you once again. pic.twitter.com/VN3fDLq4Ky— Shehnaaz Gill (@ishehnaaz_gill) May 29, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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Is Sidharth Shukla Playing Meghnad In Om Raut's Magnum Opus, Adipurush? The Actor Spill The Beans

Mumbai, May 28, 2021: Director Om Raut's magnum opus, Adipurush has been in media headlines ever since it was announced. The movie, which is the adaptation of Ramayan, headlines Prabhas in the lead role as Lord Ram, while Kriti Sanon and Saif Ali Khan essay Sita and Lankesh respectively. Sunny Singh roped in for the role of Laxman. ## Recently, actor Sidharth Shukla was rumored to be approached by the makers of Adipurush to play the role of Meghnad, son of Ravana, in this ambitious film. The rumors surfaced on the internet claiming that Om Raut personally met Sidharth on offers him the role. ## Well, looks like it was only a rumor and died down immediately the actor himself spill the beans on it. In a recent chat with Filmfare, the Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania actor said that he hasn't been approached for any kind of role by Adipurush makers. ## "Honestly, it hasn't come to me yet. So, I really don't know if there is any truth to it or not. For me, I really don't know because nothing has come to me", he said. Well, it will really a disappointing to know the truth for Sidharth Shukla's fans who got excited when they heard the rumours and were looking for a positive clarification from the actor himself. ## Sidharth may not have been approached by Adipurush makers but he will continue to entertain his fans with his upcoming projects. He will be starring in his digital debut series, Broken But Beautiful 3, which is set to release on May 29 on ALTBalaji. ## Stay tuned...

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Producer Sandeep Singh And Amit B Wadhwani Announce A Biopic On Veer Savarkar; Mahesh Manjrekar To Direct

Mumbai, May 28, 2021: On the 138th birth anniversary of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, commonly known as Swatantryaveer Savarkar, producer Sandeep Singh in association with Amit B Wadhwani has announced a biopic. Sandeep Singh has acquired the movie rights to make a biopic on the controversial freedom fighter. ## The movie titled, "Swatantra Veer Savarkar", will be helmed by Mahesh Manjrekar, who has also written the script along with Rishi Virmani. Interestingly, Sandeep Ssingh had earlier produced Prime Minister Narendra Modi's biopic with Vivek Oberoi playing Modi. PM Modi has huge admiration for Savarkar. ## The director Mahesh Manjrekar said in a statement, "I have always been fascinated by the life and times of Veer Savarkar. I believe he is a man who has not got his right in history. The reality is that he continues to expose such strong emotions that may have influenced many people. As a director, I know it will be a challenge, but I want to play it". ## MAHESH MANJREKAR TO DIRECT VEER SAVARKAR BIOPIC... On the 138th birth anniversary of #VeerSavarkar, producers #SandeepSingh and #AmitBWadhwani announce a biopic... Titled #SwatantraVeerSavarkar... Directed by #MaheshManjrekar... Written by Rishi Virmani and Mahesh Manjrekar. pic.twitter.com/gZ4oVv1TgZ— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 28, 2021 ## "As much as Veer Savarkar is honored, he is criticized equally. His image is polarised to this day. But it seems that people do not know the full truth about him. No one can deny that he was an important part of our freedom struggle. Our effort is to give a glimpse of his life and journey", said the producer Sandeep Singh. ## Amit B Wadhwani added, "I am delighted that we are making a film that throws light on the work of a freedom fighter. There is an important part about which everyone should be told. Unfortunately, his wrong image has been revealed". ## While the casting of the film is yet to be revealed, the movie will be shot in London, Andaman and various locales of Maharashtra once the covid-19 restrications are lifted. The movie is co-produced by Abhay Verma. ## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan's Legal Team Issues Statement On Legal Notice To KRK For Reviewing Radhe!

Mumbai, May 27, 2021: Kamaal R Khan, who starred in the film Deshdrohi, put out a series of tweets on Wednesday alleging that the Bollywood actor Salman Khan has filed a defamation case against him for reviewing his recently released film, Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai. ## Now, DSK Legal - the official advocates for Mr. Salman Khan and Salman Khan Ventures have issued a statement regarding the matter. While the legal team of Salman accepts that they have sent a legal notice to KRK, it is not for reviewing Radhe but defaming the actor's image from the last several months just to draw his attention. ## "Mr. Kamaal R Khan, the Defendant, has put out a series of tweets and videos alleging that Mr. Salman Khan has sued him for defamation because the Defendant reviewed the film, Radhe. This is incorrect", their statement reads (according to Box Office Worldwide).## "The suit has been filed as the Defendant has been publishing and endorsing defamatory allegations, including that Mr. Salman Khan is corrupt, that he and his brand Being Human are involved in fraud, manipulation, and money laundering transactions. Defendant has been spreading malicious falsehoods and defaming Mr. Salman Khan consistently over several months, clearly with a view to draw attention to himself", the statement further stated. ## KRK, on May 25, shared the legal notice on the microblogging site, Twitter, and said that Salman sued him for reviewing his film. He also said in one of the tweets that won't be reviewing Salman's film in the future if the actor is affected by his review. ## Stay tuned...

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South Indian Actors Nassar And Satyadev Kancharana To Join The Cast of Akshay Kumar Led 'Ram Setu'; Shoot To Resume In June

Mumbai, May 27, 2021: Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar will once again go back to his busy routine once the lockdown restrictions end in the Maharasthra state. ## As soon as the lockdown is lifted and shots allowed, the first movie to begin production of Akshay will his ambitious, Ram Setu, which also stars Nushrratt Bharuccha and Jacqueline Fernandez as the female lead. Directed by Abhishek Sharma, Ram Setu is an epic mythological adventure film. ## The filming of Ram Setu had already begun in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh towards the end of March this year before the deadly second wave of the covid-19 pandemic hit the country. However, things are stabilizing slowly as cases going down. According to reports, the makers are planning to resume the shoot of Ram Setu around June 20 with the hope that the second wave will die down by then. ## Meanwhile, South Indian actors, Nassar and Satyadev Kancharana, known professionally as Satya Dev have said to be been roped in to play key roles in the film. This will be the second film together for Akshay and veteran Nassar after Rowdy Rathore, while Satya Dev will be sharing screen space with AK for the first time. ## Akshay Kumar plays the role of an archaeologist, who is on the mission to prove if Ram Setu - a mythical bridge between ancient India and Sri Lanka, is a myth or reality. Produced by Vikram Malhotra's Abundantia Entertainment, the makers are targeting Diwali 2022 for its theatrical release.## Stay tuned...

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After Dostana 2, Kartik Aaryan Loses Another Film Called Freddie?

Mumbai, May 27, 2021: The rising star from Bollywood, Kartik Aaryan seems to be dealing with a lot of heat at the moment, which is resulting in only his loss. After receiving an ouster from Dharma Productions' "Dostana 2" over creative issues, the actor has now reportadly loses one more big title. ## According to Film Information, the Pyaar Ka Punchnama actor has shown the door from Red Chillies Entertainment's "Freddie", which was to be directed by Ajay Bahl (Section 375). The reason behind Kartik's omission from Shah Rukh Khan backed production, is said to be the same as Dharma Productions' Dostana 2.## Kartik reportadly wanted some changes in the script, after having approved of it while signing the film. The movie, however, yet to go on floors, which definitely saved some crores of Red Chillies, unlike, Dharma Productions that reportadly loss nearly Rs. 20 crores as the actor had already shot for around 20 days. ## The report also said that Kartik has returned the Rs. 2 crores signing amount, which he had received from Red Chillies Entertainment for acting in Freddie. The production house will now be looking for a new hero for the film that also stars Katrina Kaif as the female lead. ## Stay tuned...

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Dulquer Salmaan To Star In R Balki's Next Psychological Thriller

Mumbai, May 26, 2021: Mollywood heartthrob, Dulquer Salmaan is all set to be starring in director R Balki's next film which is a psychological thriller. It will be Dulquer's first film with the director who is known for helming movies like Paa, Cheeni Kum, and Padman. ## The movie, which is yet to be titled, will also be the actor's third Bollywood film after Karwaan and The Zoya Factor. The reports of Balki's film with Salmaan had been making rounds on social media, however, there was no confirmation from either side. ## Veteran cinematographer PC Sreeram, who is a long-time collaborator with Balki in all his films, including Cheeni Kum, Paa, Shamitabh, Pad Man, and Ki & Ka, confirmed that he will be collaborating again with Balki with Dulquer in the lead role.## "My next project with Balki will have Dulquer Salman. Its a psychological thriller. Eagerly waiting to start work. #RBalki @dulQuer", Sreeram tweeted. ## My next project with Balki will have Dulquer Salman.Its a psychological thriller . Eagerly waiting to start work.#RBalki@dulQuer pic.twitter.com/g0C7AKHoMf— pcsreeramISC (@pcsreeram) May 25, 2021 ## Apart from Balki's film, Dulquer has multiple projects in the pipeline. He will be starring in Malayalam movies - Kurup and Salute along with the Tamil movie - Hey Sinamika. He also has a Telugu film - Yuddham Tho Rasina Prema Katha, which is currently being filmed. ## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan Files A Defamation Case Against 'Deshdrohi' KRK For Radhe's Review

Mumbai, May 26, 2021: Salman Khan starrer Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai was released recently on May 13 via a hybrid model in theaters and on multiple digital mediums. The movie did open with poor reviews as critics called it one of the worst movies of Salman Khan, even though the makers claimed that the movie is successful. ## Radhe was largely hit by illegal ways of watching movies as many people watched this film through many pirated sites. The actor along with Zee Studio has been filing cases against those people who are involved in piracy. The actor also issued warning on social media for the same. ## Now, Kamaal R Khan, who starred in the film Deshdrohi, and reviews films and reports their collection, has lent in trouble after Salman Khan filed a defamation complaint in a Mumbai Court against him. This happened after KRK reviewed Radhe recently. ## Dear #Salmankhan Ye defamation case Aapki Hataasha Aur Niraasha Ka Saboot Hai. I am giving review for my followers and doing my job. You should make better films instead of stopping me from reviewing your films. Main Sacchi Ke Liye Ladta Rahunga! Thank you for the case. 🙏🌹 pic.twitter.com/iwYis64rLd— KRK (@kamaalrkhan) May 25, 2021 ## In another tweet, KRK wrote, "I said so many times that I never review film of any producer, actor if he asks me to not review. Salman khan filed a defamation case on me for review of #Radhe means he is getting too much affected by my review. Hence I won't review his films anymore. My last video releasing today". ## I said so many times that I never review film of any producer, actor if he asks me to not review. Salman khan filed defamation case on me for review of #Radhe means he is getting too much affected by my review. Hence I won’t review his films anymore. My last video releasing today— KRK (@kamaalrkhan) May 26, 2021 ## As per the notice, Salman Khan's legal team will take the matter for an urgent hearing before an additional session judge of the city civil court. ## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan's Pathan Shoot To Resume On This Date In YRF Studio

Mumbai, May 25, 2021: Shah Rukh Khan's comeback movie, tentatively titled "Pathan" has been in media reports, even though the movie is yet to be officially announced. The movie marks the big-screen debut of SRK after more than 2 years. The movie is set to be made on a grand scale with Salman Khan also having a strong cameo role. The duo of SRK and Salman are reuniting after SRK's Zero, and Salman's entry in Pathan is reportadly planned through a helicopter scene. Directed by Siddharth Anand, Pathan also stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in the leading roles. The movie had gone on floors last year with nearly 70% of the shoot is reportadly completed after India and Dubai schedule. The makers had planned to wrap up the shoot by June this year but it had to be halted because of the second wave of the COVID pandemic. Now, according to reports, the shooting of Pathan will resume from June 21 in the Yash Raj Films' studio in Mumbai before a long overseas schedule. Recently, Deepika also returned to Mumbai from Bangalore to prepare for Pathan's shoot. The crew has also been reportadly confirmed the shooting schedule, COVID test, and vaccination updates. Pathan was originally planned for Diwali 2021 release, however, due to the pandemic and postponement of other Bollywood biggies to later this year, Pathan is said to be making its debut on the big screen in the first quarter of 2022. Stay tuned...

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Priyadarshan's Hungama 2 Goes For Direct-to-Digital Release On Disney Plus Hotstar

Mumbai, May 25, 2021: Priyadarshan directorial, Hungama 2 becomes the latest Bollywood movie to skip theatrical release to premiere directly on OTT. It was originally slated for theatrical release but due to the covid-19 pandemic, the makers have decided to go for the straight OTT release. ## "Hungama 2 is a lighthearted film meant to be enjoyed across all age groups, and we feel it will entertain the audiences and bring some cheer in these trying times. We will release the film on a digital platform this year and movie lovers can enjoy the laugh riot at the comfort of their homes. We have made Hungama 2 with utmost love and we are confident that our film will bring a smile to people's faces", producer Ratan Jain said.## Hungama 2 marks the comeback of director Priyadarshan to Bollywood films after seven years after Rangrezz. It is a sequel to the director's 2003 comedy hit "Hungama". ## Produced by Ratan Jain, Ganesh Jain, Chetan Jain, and Armaan Ventures, Hungama 2 stars Paresh Rawal, Shilpa Shetty, Meezaan Jaffrey, and Pranitha Subhash in the leading roles while Ashutosh Rana, Manoj Joshi, Rajpal Yadav, Johnny Lever, and Tiku Talsania also feature in pivotal roles. ## The movie will premiere on Disney Plus Hotstar on July 23 while the trailer will drop on July 1st. ## IT'S OFFICIAL... #HUNGAMA2 TO PREMIERE ON DISNEY+ HOTSTAR... TRAILER TOMORROW... Director #Priyadarshan’s next venture #Hungama2 - starring #PareshRawal, #ShilpaShettyKundra, #MeezaanJafri and #PranithaSubhash - premieres 23 July 2021 on #DisneyPlusHotstar. pic.twitter.com/FJ87upSiVA— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 30, 2021 Stay tuned...

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Emraan Hashmi To Lock Horns With Salman Khan As Pakistani ISI Agent In Tiger 3!

Mumbai, May 24, 2021: Salman Khan starrer "Tiger" franchise has been one of most loved among the fans and the third installment of the series is already making a huge noise. In March this year, Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif started shooting for this much-awaited action thriller, directed by Maneesh Sharma. Both Salman and Katrina reprise their roles as RAW and ISI agents respectively in Tiger 3. ## While there hasn't been any official confirmation yet, it is said that Emraan Hashmi is playing the lead antagonist to give sleepless nights to Salman in the film. A few days after the shoot began, Emraan had also reportadly started shooting for his part with excessive security on the sets to avoid any leaks. Currently, the shooting is on hold due to the second wave of covid-19, and it is expected to resume around June 20. ## According to reports, Emraan Hashmi is playing the role of Pakistani ISI agent in Tiger 3 and set to lock horns with the lead protagonist in this Yash Raj Film. Hashmi's character is said to be smart, stylish, and far from any negative shade of character he has done previously and he gets into an ideological battle with Tiger. ## Apart from Salman Khan and Emraan Hashmi, Katrina Kaif as ISI Agent Zoya too has a terrific arc in Tiger 3. She is on the run with Tiger and her track will be a treat to watch for the fans in Tiger 3. ## Meanwhile, producer Aditya Chopra has planned for a long shooting scheduled abroad, in European countries after wrapping up India's schedule. Some of the locations which will be used for Tiger 3, will be the ones already explored in Ek Tha Tiger. ## Ranveer Shorey, after missing out on Tiger Zinda Hai, will reportadly be returning to this world of spies to reprise his role from Ek Tha Tiger. The film is said to be made on a budget of a whopping Rs. 350 crores to make the film the biggest action event of Hindi cinema. ## Stay tuned...

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Kriti Sanon Is Excited About Her Upcoming Slate of Films As She Completes 7 Year In Bollywood

Mumbai, May 23, 2021: Producer Sajid Nadiadwala's "Heropanti" has completed 7 years from its release today. Directed by Sabbir Khan, "Heropanti" introduced two newcomers to Hindi audiences in Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon, who have now become household names in just a short period of time and having some of the most exciting upcoming projects in their kitty. ## Talking about Kriti, the 30-year old has one of the best lineups in the industry with seven big-budget films to her name. In a recent conversation with TOI, the actress expressed her excitement about her upcoming films and said that she is fortunate to beg such big projects, and one of them is Prabhas starrer magnum opus, Adipurush, in which Kriti playing the role of Sita. ## Also Read - Akshay Kumar Issues Statement Regarding The Release Of His Upcoming Films Bell Bottom and Sooryavanshi## "As an actor, I crave to get diverse roles to be able to explore sides and worlds that I haven't done before. I'm fortunate to have gotten opportunities in such different genres", she said, adding, "It's challenging but very satisfying and I hope I'm able to do justice to all. I am probably in the most exciting phase of my career so far". ## Apart from the mythology drama "Adipurush", which also stars Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh, Kriti will also be starring in "Bachchan Pandey" with Akshay Kumar. Then she will be reuniting his debut partner, Tiger Shroff in "Ganapath" and horror-comedy "Bhediya" with Varun Dhawan from the makers of Stree. ## Kriti also has "Mimi" in which she will be seen playing the role of a surrogate mother and the quirky comedy "Hum Do Hamaare Do" alongside Rajkummar Rao. And in the last (as of now), the Luka Chuppi actress has another unannounced film in her kitty. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar Issues Statement Regarding The Release Of His Upcoming Films Bell Bottom and Sooryavanshi

Mumbai, May 22, 2021: Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's Sooryavanshi waiting for the release since March last year while his Bell Bottom is also completed. Due to the second wave of covid-19, many films are reportadly looking for digital release. ## The makers of Bell Bottom had earlier burst rumors regarding the film's direct-to-digital release, however, according to the latest development, Bell-Bottom has been sold to Amazon Prime Video skipping theatrical release. Sooryavanshi, though, will have a theatrical release. ## On Saturday, some of the media reports claimed that both, Sooryavanshi and Bell Bottom will release on Independence Day in theaters and on Prime Video respectively. Now, Akshay has issued a statement refuting that both films will release in August and asked his fans to wait for the official announcement from the producers. ## "I'm humbled at the excitement and eagerness of my fans regarding the release of Sooryavanshi and Bell Bottom and want to thank them from the bottom of my heart for all their love. However, at this point, it is purely speculative to say that both films will release on Independence Day. The producers of both films are working out the release dates and will make announcements at the right time", the actor said in a statement. ## Bell Bottom, directed by Ranjit M Tewari, stars Akshay along with Vaani Kapoor, Lara Dutta, and Huma Qureshi. The spy thriller is produced by Jackky Bhagnani, Nikkhil Advani, Deepshikha Deshmukh, and Monisha Advani. ## On the other hand, Sooryavanshi is the next film in Rohit Shetty's cop universe. After being delayed for more than a year, the makers recently announced April 30 for the theatrical release of the film, however, the second wave forced the makers again to postpone the release. It also stars Katrina Kaif alongside Akshay while Jackie Shroff, Gulshan Grover, and Niharica Raizada play key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan Pays Tribute To Music Composer Raamlaxman Who Dies At 78

Mumbai, May 22, 2021: Salman Khan paid tribute to the famous music composer, Raamlaxman who passed away in the early hours of Saturday due to a heart attack at his residence in Nagpur. Aged 78, Raamlaxman, also known as Vijay Patil, composed music of some of the most successful films of Salman, such as Maine Pyaar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Patthar Ke Phool, among others. ## Salman took to Twitter and offers condolences to the bereaved family. "Ram Laxman, music director of my successful films like maine pyaar kiya, patthar ke phool, hum saath saath hain, hum apke hain kaun has sadly passed away. May his soul rest in peace. Condolences to the bereaved family", the actor wrote. ## Ram Laxman, music director of my successful films like maine pyaar kiya, patthar ke phool, hum saath saath hain, hum apke hain kaun has sadly passed away. May his soul rest in peace. Condolences to the bereaved family.— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) May 22, 2021 ## Raam Laxman's son Amar told indianexpress.com that his father died due to a heart attack, adding that he had got the second jab of Covid-19 vaccine a few days ago, following which he was feeling very weak and fatigued, and a doctor was treating him for that. ## Born as Vijay Patil, he was Laxman of the Raam Laxman duo. His partner Surendra, Raam of the duo, passed away in 1976 soon after they signed the film Agent Vinod. Vijay continued to use his partner’s name in his creations nevertheless to honor his memory.## In the year 1988, Raamlaxman got a major break with Sooraj Barjatya's Maine Pyar Kiya (1989) starring Salman Khan and Bhagyashree in their acting debut. His composition earned him Filmfare Award for Best Music Director. Later, he composed music for 100 Days, Pyar Ka Tarana, Prem Shakti, Hum Saath Saath Hain, among others. ## Stay tuned...

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The Producers Of Ajay Devgn Starrer 'Maidaan' Burst Rumours Of Direct-to-digital Release

Mumbai, May 20, 2021: After the hybrid release of Salman Khan starrer Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai, a few of the entertainment websites reported that Ajay Devgn starrer sports drama film, Maidaan is also in talks with Zee Studio for the direct-to-digital release via pay-per-view model. However, all the reports turned out to be just a rumor as producers of the film have issued a statement on the same. ## Bollywood trade analyst, Taran Adarsh, on Thursday, shared an official statement from the producers of Maidaan on social media. The statement from producers read, "We would like to share that there is currently no conversation with any streaming platform for pay-per-view release of #Maidaan".## Further in the statement, they said that they are presently focused on finishing the shoot of the film. "Our focus, at present, is to complete the film keeping everyone's safety in mind and in full compliance with protocols laid down by the government", the statement read.## AJAY DEVGN: #MAIDAAN PRODUCERS CLARIFY... OFFICIAL STATEMENT... "Our focus, at present, is to complete the film keeping everyone’s safety in mind and in full compliance of protocols laid down by the government."— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 20, 2021 ## Maidaan is a biographical sports film based on the golden era of Indian football (1952–62) and starring Ajay Devgn as football coach Syed Abdul Rahim. It is directed by Amit Sharma and produced by Zee Studios in collaboration with Boney Kapoor's Bayview Projects LLP.## Apart from Ajay Devgn, the movie also stars Priyamani, Gajraj Rao, and Rudranil Ghosh in key roles. It is scheduled for worldwide release in theatres on 15 October 2021, coinciding with Dussehra weekend. ## Stay tuned...

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Kangana Ranaut Tests Negative For Covid-19; Post A Video To Share Her Experience Of Covid-19

Mumbai, May 18, 2021: Actress Kangana Ranaut announced on social media that she has recovered from the covid-19 and tested negative, on Tuesday. The actress had contracted coronavirus on May 8, which she had shared via Instagram. ## Now, she has recovered, she thanked her fans and well-wishers for their prayers. Taking to Instagram stories, Kangana took a jibe at a certain kind of people whom she called "Covid Fan Clubs" as she feels such people get offended when talking about defeating the virus. ## "Hello everyone, today I tested negative for covid, I want to say a lot about how I beat the virus but I am told not to offend COVID fan clubs. Yes, there are actually people out there who get offended if you show disrespect towards the virus", she said in her IG story. ## The Manikarnika actress also posted a video in which she shared her experience of fighting the virus. She said that she did not want to share her covid-19 journey as she may end up offending "covid fan clubs", but it was her sister, Rangoli who helped her change her mind. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kangana Ranaut (@kanganaranaut) ## Kangana has been subject to violating social media rules in her posts. Earlier, her Twitter account was permanently suspended before Instagram put down one of her posts in which she called coronavirus, the small-time flu. ## Meanwhile, on the work front, Kangana Ranaut is gearing up for the release of Thalaivi, which has been postponed because of the pandemic. Earlier this year, the actress won the Best Actress National Award for her films Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi and Panga.## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan's 'Radhe' Falls Flat Despite Record Viewership On The First Day

Mumbai, May 18, 2021: Salman Khan starrer Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai was released on May 13 on multiple digital platforms via pay-per-view model owing to the covid-19 pandemic. It was a move, many expected, will bring the change of releasing movies going forward. ## However, since the pay-per-view model is completely new to the Indian audience, especially for the masses, people are wondering whether this move did benefit ZeePlex, which is the primary partner of Radhe. According to data shared by Zee, Radhe gained a massive number of views, around 4.2 million or approx Rs. 105 crores, on day 1. ## However, trade analysts believe that the pay-per-view model is impractical, given rampant piracy. According to Shailesh Kapoor of Ormax Media, which specializes in media research and tracking, a "Radhe" like the film is expected to get at least 30 million lifetime views, which is looking unlikely in this case. He also said that the pay-per-view model is premature in India to give a try. ## "Our estimates suggest that about eight to 10 million have viewed the film, with four million having watched it on the first day. But to gauge whether the pay-per-view model is sustainable, using Radhe as an example, is premature. The film hasn't been appreciated. One would expect a film like this to get 30 million lifetime views. Laxmmi got about 20 million views. But that movie had the benefit of being on Disney+Hotstar, whose viewership is four times that of any other platform", Shailesh Kapoor, according to mid-day. ## It is not necessary to say that piracy has been a big issue in India. Most of the films get leaked on pirated sites which does affect the lifetime views of a film. However, according to trade anylists, Radhe may have affected by piracy, this Salman Khan starrer has helped Zee platforms to add more new subscribers, which was the main goal for them. ## Meanwhile, Salman Khan and Zee Studios have taken note of piracy and warned people to avoid watching Radhe via pirated sites. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd filed an official complaint at the Cyber Cell pertaining to the film's piracy. ## Stay tuned...

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Payal Ghosh To Romance Comedian Krushna Abhishek In The Upcoming Film 'Red'

Mumbai, May 17, 2021: Actress Payal Ghosh will be starring in the upcoming film, Red. She will be romancing comedian Krushna Abhishek in this Ashok Tyagi directorial. She feels being good friends with her co-actor should help while portraying love on screen. ## "Krushna and I are great friends. As co-actors, it helps a great deal when you have that level of comfort. We will be romancing each other in the movie Red. It's been great learning from the entire crew and especially my director", Payal said.## The shooting of the film will start soon once the covid-19 restrictions ease. The actress is also learning the Urdu language in the film which also stars veteran actor Shakti Kapoor in the pivotal role. ## "Urdu is something that's very fascinating. I had a little knowledge about it but did not know of the dialect. My director Ashok Tyagi sir has a very good hand on it and he patiently sat with me to teach me Urdu. It's a good learning curve so far", she said. ## "I can't wait to start shooting. Our country is going through a huge crisis now. Let's all follow the protocols and SOPs. We need to take this very seriously and we would soon get through this. Love and prayers to all family", she added.## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Rajinikanth Met Tamil Nadu CM; Donates Rs. 50 Lakh To CM Relief Fund

Chennai, May 17, 2021: South Indian actor and Makkal Needhi Malam chief Rajnikanth, on Monday, met the newly elected Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu state, MK Stalin, and congratulated him on his victory in the election. ## Rajinikanth donated Rs. 50 lakh to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Relief Fund as the state continues to battle the second wave of Covid-19 and also urged people to follow the covid guidelines to help the state in the fight against the virus.## "To eradicate corona, I have donated ₹50 lakhs to Tamil Nadu CM Relief Fund. People should follow, whatever the rules and regulations are given by the government to overcome the Corona", Rajinikanth was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.## Meanwhile, on the work front, Rajinikanth recently wrapped up his part of his upcoming movie, Annaatthe. Directed by Siva and produced by Kalanithi Maran under his production banner Sun Pictures, the movie is scheduled to release on the occasion of Diwali this year on 4 November. ## On the health front, the superstar took his second dose of covid-19 vaccine a couple of days ago in Chennai. He is also supposed to fly to the US for his routine health checkup in the upcoming days. ## Stay tuned...

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Vidya Balan's Sherni To Premiere Directly On Amazon Prime Video

Mumbai, May 17, 2021: Vidya Balan starrer Sherni becomes the latest to be announced for direct OTT release. Directed by Amit Masurkar, the drama thriller will premiere on Amazon Prime Video in June. It is the second back-to-back film of Balan which is releasing directly on Amazon Prime. Earlier, the biographical drama film, Shakuntala Devi had also released on Prime Video on 31 July 2020. Vidya Balan took to Twitter and announced the digital premiere of Sherni with an official poster. "Fearless as she steps out into the world! Happy to announce my latest film 'Sherni' @primevideoin. Meet #SherniOnPrime in June", she wrote. Fearless as she steps out into the world! Happy to announce my latest film ‘Sherni’ @primevideoinMeet #SherniOnPrime in June. @tseriesfilms @TSeries @Abundantia_Ent@vikramix @ShikhaaSharma03 @AasthaTiku#AmitMasurkar pic.twitter.com/XDJubdPAt0— vidya balan (@vidya_balan) May 17, 2021 Sherni is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Vikram Malhotra, and Amit Masurkar under the banner of T-Series, and Abundantia Entertainment. It also stars Ila Arun, and Vijay Raaz in key roles. Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan Warns People To Avoid Using Pirated Sites To Watch 'Radhe'

Mumbai, May 16, 2021: Salman Khan starrer "Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai" released on various digital platforms as well as in theaters on May 13. The movie got a huge response from fans and over 4 million people watched the movie across mediums, according to the data shared by the makers. ## However, one of the downfalls for the OTT movies that it becomes easily available to download for free on different pirated sites, which also happened with Radhe. Within the hours of its release, Radhe got leaked online and is available for free download. ## Taking note of piracy, Salman Khan penned a strong-worded statement to address the issue warning that the Cyber cell will take stringent action not only against pirated sites but also against people who do piracy. ## "We offered you to watch our film Radhe at a reasonable price of INR 249 Per View. In spite of that Pirated sites are streaming Radhe illegally which is a serious crime. Cyber Cell is taking action against all these illegal pirated sites. Please don't participate in piracy or the Cyber Cell will take action against you as well. He added, Please understand you will get into a lot of trouble with the Cyber cell", Salman said in a statement.## pic.twitter.com/bPob7gFKMj— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) May 15, 2021 ## Prior to the release of Radhe, Salman had urged fans to watch this movie on official platforms and refrain from piracy. In a video, the actor said "Many people work hard while making a film and I feel very sad when some people resort to piracy to watch it. I would ask for a commitment from all of you that you enjoy films on the right platform. This Eid will be about the audience's commitment - no piracy in entertainment". ## Radhe is the second back-to-back film of Salman Khan with director Prabhu Deva after Dabangg 3. It also stars Disha Patani, Randeep Hooda, Jackie Shroff, Megha Akash, and others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Shehnaaz Gill Opens Up On Dealing With Negativity In Industry And On Social Media

Mumbai, May 14, 2021: Shehnaaz Gill doesn't need any introduction as she has become a household name post her Bigg Boss 13 stint. The singer-actress from Punjab has featured in multiple music videos and also begged her career's biggest film opposite Diljit Dosanjh. A Punjabi social comedy film, "Honsla Rakh" is scheduled to release on the occasion of Dussera this year. ## Shehnaaz Gill carries a loyal fan following on social media and has friendly relations in the industry in which she works. However, in showbiz, along with appreciation, there are also brickbats that come along. In an interview with TOI, Shehnaaz opened up on dealing with her detractors and negativity, especially on social media. ## "It's not easy to look away from negativity, but I try to not focus on it. I still wish well for my detractors. Those who love you will not bother about these naysayers, but will only talk about your work. What they don't realize is that I have worked hard to reach where I am today", Shehnaaz said. ## "I have faced a lot of hardships. Of course, there is no denying that I, too, have made mistakes, intentionally and unintentionally, but the good part is that now I know the difference between good and bad", she added. ## The actress has often said that she likes to be positive no matter what. It is the practice that Shehnaaz says she has followed ever since she has stepped out of the Bigg Boss house which witnessed her rise as a pure entertainer. ## "I strongly believe in the saying that hard work always pays off. All I focus on is improving my skills. I don't believe in comparing myself with anyone else, as that leads to hatred and jealousy. I guess that attitude has helped me sail through difficult times", she said. ## Meanwhile, on the work front, Shehnaaz will next be seen in a music video "Habit". Sung by Shreya Ghoshal, the actress will star with her dear friend Sidharth Shukla in the music video. Apart from the MV, Shehnaaz will be starring with Diljit Dosanjh and Sonam Bajwa in the Punjabi movie, "Honsla Rakh", directed by Amarjit Singh Saron. ## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan's Radhe Created History On OTT On The First Day

Mumbai, May 14, 2021: Salman Khan starrer "Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai", which released on May 13 via digital platforms, got an unprecedented response from the viewers on the opening day itself. According to day 1 data released by Zee Studios, over 4.2 million people watched the movie online via pay-per-view, which is a record itself. The movie, however, also released in theaters in India, but due to the lockdowns in most of the most states, hardly any theater is operational which directly helped Zee Plex and Zee5. Radhe creates history on day 1! Thank you for making Radhe a true phenomenon. #EidRadheKi pic.twitter.com/cEPFaPLsw1— Zee Studios (@ZeeStudios_) May 14, 2021 ## Radhe is directed by Prabhu Deva and it is his second back-to-back movie with Salman Khan after Dabangg 3. The movie also stars Disha Patani, Randeep Hooda, and Jackie Shroff in pivotal roles along with Megha Akash (Hindi debut), Gautam Gulati, Govind Namdev, Arjun Kanungo, and others in supporting roles. It is produced by Salman Khan, Sohail Khan, Atul Agnihotri, and Zee Studios. Meanwhile, despite the positive response from the viewers on OTT, Radhe is among the lowest-rated movies of Salman Khan on IMDb. In the first 24 hours of the release, over 16K people rated the movie on IMDb and gave 2.3 stars out of 10. Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan's Radhe Fails To Impress Audience Despite The Unprecedented Response On OTT

Mumbai, May 14, 2021: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan starrer "Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai" released amid a huge buzz. However, due to the covid-19 pandemic, the movie opted for a hybrid release simultaneously in theaters and on multiple digital platforms via pay-per-view on May 13 in India. Overseas, it still released in theaters.## As expected, a record number of people watched Radhe on ZeePlex and Zee5. The response was Unprecedented that the server of ZeePlex was crashed multiple times due to the heavy traffic, which was fixed later. However, despite the positive response, the big mass entertainer fails to impress the viewers, who declared it among the worst movies of Salman Khan. ## Radhe has become the lowest-rated movie on IMDb for Salman Khan. The IMDb rating of Radhe is 1.7 with over 110K users rated the movie till Monday (May 17). Earlier, Saawan... The Love Season (2006) was the lowest-rated movie for the actor with an IMDb rating of 1.9. Meanwhile, the South Korean movie, "The Outlaws", which has inspired Radhe, has a good IMDb rating of 7.2 from nearly 5K votes. ## Among the all-time lowest-rated Bollywood movies, on IMDb, Radhe stands with movies like Khaali Peeli (2020), Shakalaka Boom Boom (2007), Boom (I) (2003), and others. Mahesh Bhatt directorial, "Sadak 2" 2020, which released directly on Disney Plus Hotstar last year, remains the lowest-rated Bollywood movie ever with an IMDb rating of 1.1 by nearly 66K votes. ## Directed by Prabhu Deva, Radhe also stars Disha Patani, Randeep Hooda, and Jackie Shroff in pivotal roles along with Megha Akash (Hindi debut), Gautam Gulati, Govind Namdev, Arjun Kanungo, and others in supporting roles. It is produced by Salman Khan, Sohail Khan, Atul Agnihotri, and Zee Studios. ## Stay tuned...

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