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Ayushmann's 'Action Hero' To Enter Production This Month
1604 days ago
Bollywood

Ayushmann's 'Action Hero' To Enter Production This Month

Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) 'An Action Hero' starring Ayushmann Khurrana is all set to go on floors this month. The film directed by Anirudh Iyer will see its schedule traversing boundaries and will be shot in the UK and India.## The film will mark Ayushmann's first stint in the action genre and is also his first film to be shot in London.## The film, a joint production between T-Series and Colour Yellow Productions, follows the journey of an artiste, and boasts of slick action and edgy satire.## Talking about the movie, Bhushan Kumar, Chairman & Managing Director of T-Series says, "'An Action Hero' has a quirky and fresh storyline and who better than Ayushmann Khurrana could fit the role. We are enthralled to commence its shoot in London and can't contain our excitement for audiences to witness this entertainment from Aanand L. Rai's stable".## Speaking about the movie going on floors in January, maverick storyteller Aanand L. Rai said, "We are excited about 'An Action Hero' finally going on the floors and seeing Ayushmann breathe life into the character. The movie is going to be an out-of-the-box entertaining story".## Stay tuned...

Andrew Garfield Reveals Emma Stone's Reaction After He Lied About 'Spider-Man' Return
1604 days ago
Hollywood

Andrew Garfield Reveals Emma Stone's Reaction After He Lied About 'Spider-Man' Return

Los Angeles, Jan 18 (IANS) Actor Andrew Garfield, who dated Emma Stone after they met on the sets of 'The Amazing Spider-Man', has shared the reaction the actress had after he lied about his return as the superhero in 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'.## The British actor revealed that Stone kept on texting him about whether the rumours of his involvement in the new film were true, reports aceshowbiz.com.## "Emma kept on texting me. She was like, 'Are you in this new Spider-Man film?'" he recalled. "And I was like, 'I don't know what you're talking about'", the Golden Globe winner admitted.## He continued: "She was like, 'Shut up. Just tell me'. I'm like, 'I honestly don't know' - I kept it going, even with her".## After Stone watched 'No Way Home' and found out the truth, she was understandably upset with her former boyfriend. Garfield shared: "And then she saw it. She was like, 'You're a jerk'".## He had numerous times denied that he would reprise his role as Spider-Man in 'No Way Home' before it hit theatres.## "I heard about it. And I did see it. And it's Photoshop", he said on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' in September 2021 after a leaked photo showed him wearing the suit again.## He further explained his position with the project: "I think that Tom Holland is just the perfect Peter Parker and Spider-Man, so I am super stoked. I get to just be a fan again, which is my preferred position.## "To be able to sit in the audience and kind of go, 'Yeah, you screwed up, mate. You didn't do it as well as you could have done, eh?' I get to be that guy that's just like, 'Yeah, I don't really love the suit'".## In a recent interview with TheWrap, the 38-year-old actor admitted it was "stressful" to lie to the media.## "It was stressful, I'm not gonna lie. It was rather stressful but also weirdly enjoyable. It was like this massive game of Werewolf that I was playing with journalists and with people guessing, and it was very fun".## "There were moments where I was like, 'God, I hate lying'. I don't like to lie and I'm not a good liar, but I kept framing it as a game," the SAG Award nominee continued explaining.## "And I kept imagining myself purely as a fan of that character, which is not hard to do".## Stay tuned...

Tanzanian Social Media Star Kili Paul Dances On Samantha's 'Oo Antava'
1604 days ago
Tollywood

Tanzanian Social Media Star Kili Paul Dances On Samantha's 'Oo Antava'

Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) Popular Tanzanian content creator Kili Paul has shared a video of her shaking a leg on south star Samantha Ruth Prabhu's popular track 'Oo Antava' from the recent hit 'Pushpa: The Rise'.## Kili posted a video on Instagram dancing on the track dressed in a traditional Masaai ensemble.## He captioned the video, which currently has 153,000 likes on the photo-sharing website: 'Oh antava mama pushpa songs are (fire emoji) @alluarjunonline @rashmika_mandanna @thisisdsp@adityamusicindia".## This is not the first time Kili Paul has grooved on an Indian number. Previously Bollywood actress Kiara Advani shared a video of the content creator lip-syncing the track 'Raataan Lambiyaan' from her film 'Shershaah'.## 'Pushpa: The Rise' also stars Rashmika Mandanna and is directed by Sukumar.## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kili Paul (@kili_paul) ## Stay tuned...

Rumours Erupt After Chiranjeevi's Daughter Drops Husband's Name
1604 days ago
Tollywood

Rumours Erupt After Chiranjeevi's Daughter Drops Husband's Name

Hyderabad, Jan 18 (IANS) Telugu Mega Star Chiranjeevi's youngest daughter and actor Ram Charan's sister Sreeja has dropped her actor-husband Kalyan's name from her social media handles amid rumors that their marriage is on the rocks.## Her unilateral action has triggered speculation about the couple's impending separation. Sreeja changed her Instagram handle name to Sreeja Konidela from Sreeja Kalyan.## Ever since Sreeja started using Instagram, her display name has been Sreeja Kalyan up until a couple of days ago.## Samantha Ruth Prabhu, who got separated from Telugu actor Naga Chaitanya, also had taken down her then surname -- Akkineni -- much before their divorce announcement.## Industry watchers believe that Sreeja's action could be an indication that her divorce formalities have been initiated.## For a while now, there have been rumors that all is not well between Sreeja and her husband Kalyaan Dhev.## No one from Chiranjeevi's family was seen promoting Kalyan Dhev's recent movie 'Super Machi', which only added fuel to the fire of the speculation surrounding the couple's marriage.## There has been no official confirmation regarding the split. Sreeja and Kalyan Dhev were married in March 2016. The couple was blessed with a daughter in 2018.## Before Kalyan Dhev, Sreeja was married to Sirish Bharadwaj, through whom she had her elder daughter. Their relationship ended in 2011 after Sreeja filed a harassment case against him.## Stay tuned...

'Jai Bhim' Video Makes Its Way To YouTube Channel Of The Oscars
1604 days ago
Kollywood

'Jai Bhim' Video Makes Its Way To YouTube Channel Of The Oscars

Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) The official YouTube channel of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has chosen to feature a video of director Gnanavel explaining his critically acclaimed courtroom drama 'Jai Bhim', under its 'Scene At the Academy' segment.## The 12 minutes 47-second video clip begins with the opening scenes of the film. It then shows director Gnanavel explaining the theme of the film. This is followed by important sequences from the film.## In the video, director Gnanavel says, "The opening scene of the film shows the police segregating tribal people on the basis of caste. You could call it the film's theme. How easily a powerful system can brand the oppressed as habitual offenders on the basis of caste.## "When a privileged person is in trouble, their whole community shows up to fight. But for minorities like tribal people? They have no hope or scope.## "It is said that racism is the worst kind of discrimination worldwide. But casteism has several layers of discrimination built into it. If racism is like a spring that swirls up, those in the bottom can eventually fight their way to the top. But casteism is heirarchial. You can't move up or forward. One caste will stop you. If you make it past them, another will get you.## "This film is not just about custodial violence faced by tribal people. It is about how caste discrimination forms the basis of custodial discrimination".## Stay tuned...

Sahher Bambba To Be Seen In B Praak Music Video Along With Emraan Hashmi
1604 days ago
Bollywood

Sahher Bambba To Be Seen In B Praak Music Video Along With Emraan Hashmi

Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) Actress Sahher Bambba, who was last seen in the rom-com 'Dil Bekaraar', is set to star in a yet-to-be-titled music video along with Emraan Hashmi and performed by B Praak.## The actress has been a fan of B Praak's tracks so when the opportunity came knocking on her doors, she jumped on it.## Sharing her feelings when she first got to know about the collaboration, she said, "Working with Emraan and B Praak was a dream come true".## Talking about her love for B Praak's music, she says, "I've been a huge fan of B Praak's music. I used to listen to his music on loop and when this opportunity came my way to collaborate with Emraan and B Praak, I was on cloud nine. It was such a fun experience working with the two of them".## The song, which will soon hit the airwaves, has been produced by Raj Jaiswal under the music label DRJ Records, with the lyrics of the song penned by Jaani and B Praak, both of whom have also composed the song with B Praak going behind the mic for the track.## Stay tuned...

Oscar Isaac Is Marvel's Newest Superhero With 'Moon Knight'
1604 days ago
Hollywood

Oscar Isaac Is Marvel's Newest Superhero With 'Moon Knight'

Los Angeles, Jan 18 (IANS) Marvel Studios has unveiled the first trailer for its Disney Plus series 'Moon Knight' and it has a new superhero played by actor Oscar Isaac.## The teaser was unveiled on Monday night, officially launching the 2022 slate for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, reports variety.com.## In 'Moon Knight' premiering on March 30, Isaac plays Marc Spector, a former soldier with a profound case of dissociative identity disorder that manifests as fully distinct individuals. He becomes the conduit for the Egyptian moon god Khonshu, which only further exacerbates Marc's anxiety over his mental illness.## In the trailer, set to Kid Cudi's 'Day an' Night', Marc can't tell the difference between his normal life and his dreams. He plays with a Rubik's cube, unable to fall asleep, only to jump out of bed in a panic with his foot chained to his bed, though he seemingly forgets he was the one who restrained himself the night before. After visiting a museum in ancient Egypt, he sees a vision of Khonshu and later meets Ethan Hawke's villain, a cult leader who encourages Marc to embrace the darkness within himself.## The trailer ends with Marc being enveloped by the Moon Knight costume and a shot of him brutally beating someone up on a bathroom floor.## Unlike all of Marvel Studios' previous series for Disney Plus, which were based on existing characters from the company's pre-2019 feature films, 'Moon Knight' charts a brand new path, with a totally new set of characters and a storyline that has no clear initial connection to the MCU.## Making his Marvel comics debut in 1975, Moon Knight initially had superpowers based on the phases of the moon, but more recent iterations have kept his abilities mortal, aided by sophisticated gadgetry.## That has drawn comics fans to compare the character to the DC Comics superhero Batman.## 'Moon Knight' co-stars Hawke and May Calamawy, while Jeremy Slater serves as creator and head writer, with Mohamed Diab and the team of Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead directing.## The show inaugurates Marvel Studios' second year delivering TV series for Disney Plus alongside its feature films. Also expected in 2022 for the streamer: 'She-Hulk', a legal comedy starring Tatiana Maslany, Mark Ruffalo, Tim Roth, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Josh Segarra, and Jameela Jamil; 'Ms. Marvel', a coming-of-age dramedy starring newcomer Iman Vellani in the title role; and Season 2 of the animated series 'What If?'.## Stay tuned...

Actress Anushka Shetty Remembers 'Arundhati' As Film Completes 13 Years
1604 days ago
Tollywood

Actress Anushka Shetty Remembers 'Arundhati' As Film Completes 13 Years

Hyderabad, Jan 17 (IANS) Actress Anushka Shetty has recalled working on one of her biggest hits in the Telugu film industry, director Kodi Ramakrishna's 'Arundhati', saying the film will always be close to her heart.## On Sunday, the Telugu film, which went on to emerge a superhit, completed 13 years.## Anushka Shetty, whose star value increased considerably after her brilliant performance in the spine-chilling horror-fantasy flick, took to Instagram to pen her thoughts on the experience of working on the film.## She said, "13 Years for Arundhati! Jejamma - A character once in a lifetime for any actress and I am truly blessed. Thanks to Kodi Rama Krishna Garu, Shyam Prasad Reddy Garu, and the whole team. A very big thank you to all the lovely audience for their support & this movie will be always close to my heart".## The film, which had cinematography by K.K. Senthil Kumar and music by Koti won a whopping 10 Nandi Awards, which are given by the Andhra Pradesh state government. Of the 10, Anushka Shetty won a Special Jury Award while Sonu Sood won the award for Best Villain.## Stay tuned...

Priyamani Opens Up On Working With Rana Daggubati And Ajay Devgn
1604 days ago
Bollywood

Priyamani Opens Up On Working With Rana Daggubati And Ajay Devgn

Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) National Award-winning actress Priyamani who gained pan-India popularity with the multiple award-winning web series 'The Family Man', opens up on her upcoming films 'Virata Parvam' and 'Maidaan'.## She shares her experience of working with two much-loved actors - Ajay Devgn and Rana Daggubati. 'Baahubali' fame Telugu star Rana and Priyamani worked together in the film 'Virata Parvam', a Venu Udugula directorial based on a real-life incident.## Talking about working with the stars from two different film industries, Priyamani told IANS: "It is so exciting for me to work with both of them be it Ajay sir and Rana. I knew Rana for a long time and we met also socially but never worked together. Quite interestingly, in 'Virata Parvam' even though I am not playing the heroine of the film, I am playing a pivotal part.## "The story is set in the '90s and it is about a Naxal movement. There are actions, interesting turns of event and shows a socio-political chapter of that time, which is a reality too. Both of us are playing Naxals in the film and I am his second in command. Also, it was quite interesting that we shot this film, after 'Baahubali'. So it was a huge physical transformation that Rana went through because we all know how huge he became physically during the shoot of Baahubali! Since we had to speak a different dialect of Telugu in the film, we had a lot of rehearsals. I am also looking forward to seeing how the audience reacts to that".## The actress is also playing the wife of Syed Abdul Rahim, the coach, and manager of the Indian national football team in the film 'Maidaan' and according to her, since the story of the film is set in a different era the world of that story was very different.## "This is a film I can't wait for it to release because it's filled with cute moments between Syed Abdul Rahim and his wife. Of course, Ajay sir is playing Rahim saab and it shows how his wife was his emotional support throughout the journey. As the story is set in Hyderabad, we spoke in Hindi with a Hyderabadi accent...It is in the '50s era and there was an age gap between Rahim saab and his wife. Rahim saab used to teach his wife the English language and there are some moments in the film that would melt many hearts", shared the actress.## Apart from these two films, Priyamani is working on the new season of 'The Family Man' and will be seen in the upcoming film 'Bhamakalapam' that will be released on Telugu OTT platform Aha.## Stay tuned...

'Zombivali' - First Marathi Zombie Film To Hit Theatres On Jan 26
1604 days ago
Marathi

'Zombivali' - First Marathi Zombie Film To Hit Theatres On Jan 26

Mumbai, Jan 17 (IANS) Marathi film 'Zombivali', the poster of which was released on Monday, is all set to hit theatres on January 26.## The film is the first-ever zombie film in the realm of Marathi cinema and stars Lalit Prabhakar, Vaidehi Parshurami, Amey Wagh, and Trupti Khamkar.## The recently released poster of the film shows five characters, all charged up to face and slash the zombies as bravery is no longer an option but a necessity for them. Commenting on the release announcement of the comedy horror, actress Trupti Khamkar said, "Due to ongoing global pandemic everything was on hold but today the makers released the poster and it gave us all a ray of sunshine".## She adds, "We have been waiting for this day patiently and here it is. This only makes us happy and proud. We are just one step behind to reach our audience".## The film is written by Mahesh Iyer, Sainath Gabuwaad, and Yogesh Joshi and directed by Aditya Sarpotdar was earlier scheduled to release on February 4 but, the makers have decided to prepone the film's release by almost a week.## Stay tuned...

Dhanush, Aishwaryaa Part Ways After 18 Years Of Marriage
1604 days ago
Kollywood

Dhanush, Aishwaryaa Part Ways After 18 Years Of Marriage

Chennai, Jan 18 (IANS) Choosing to end their 18-year-long marriage, actor Dhanush and director Aishwaryaa Dhanush, who also happens to be the daughter of superstar Rajinikanth, have announced that they have decided to part ways.## Late on Monday night, both the actor and the director put out a letter, which looked similar for the most part, on their respective social media handles. Dhanush, who was most recently seen with Sara Ali Khan in 'Atrangi Re', shared his letter on Twitter, Aishwarya chose Instagram.## In the letter posted on his timeline, Dhanush said, "18 years of togetherness as friends, couple, as parents and well-wishers to each other. The journey has been of growth, understanding, adjusting, and adapting.## "Today, we stand at a place where our paths separate.## "Aishwaryaa and I have decided to part ways as a couple and take time to understand us as individuals for the better. Please do respect our decision and give us the needed privacy to deal with this. Om Namah Shivaaya! Spread the love!"## Aishwaryaa's letter read pretty much the same except for the last line in which she said: "Much love always to you all! Godspeed".## On Instagram, while posting the letter, Aishwaryaa added: "No caption needed. Only your understanding and your love are necessary!"## The decision of the couple, who have two sons, Yatra and Linga, comes as a bolt from the blue to the film industry.## Stay tuned...

Anupam Kher Says Pandit Birju Maharaj Taught Him To Emote With His Eyes
1605 days ago
Bollywood

Anupam Kher Says Pandit Birju Maharaj Taught Him To Emote With His Eyes

New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Anupam Kher was a student at the National School of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi when Pandit Birju Maharaj was the director of the Sangeet Natak Akademi's Kathak Kendra, literally across the road from his alma mater on Delhi's Mandi House cultural circle.## In a video message posted on Twitter on Monday, Kher recalled how he would occasionally run into Maharaj ji on the road and the maestro left a lasting impression on the neophyte.## Kher said: "When you are trying to understand life ... when you are at an impressionable age ... there are some people whom you hold close to your heart. Maharaj Ji was one of them".## Seeing Pandit Birju Maharaj perform at the Kathak Kendra or on the Bahawalpur House (NSD) lawns was a "magical experience" for the young actor, who now remembers picking up the finer points of acting from the Kathak icon.## Interestingly, Subhash Ghai, in his tribute, had spoken about how Maharaj Ji conveyed a range of emotions simply through his eye movements. Anupam Kher, too, delves into this aspect of Maharaj Ji's talent bank.## He remembers the maestro once telling him that his eyes were full of mischief. To which, the budding actor had replied saying that Maharaj Ji's eyes conveyed a world of rasas from one fleeting movement to another -- from 'karun' to 'shringara', from 'krodh' and 'vibhatsa' to 'karun'.## Kher concludes his tribute with the comment that Maharaj Ji was a living lesson for all actors and he had "no parallel" in the way he was able to emote with his eyes.## Stay tuned...