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Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) The trailer of the much-awaited 'Sooryavanshi' left the promise of a thrilling ride on Monday morning, with Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, and Ajay Devgn coming together to save Mumbai from a terror attack. There's action, drama, emotion and humour -- all wrapped together with the underlying appeal to embrace all religions. ## The trailer introduces Akshay into Rohit Shetty's ‘desi' cop universe. Akshay will be seen as ATS officer Veer Sooryavanshi on a lookout for terrorists planning a deadly strike in Mumbai. Ajay and Ranveer also reprise their roles of Singham and Simmba to help Akshay bust the terror plot. ## Some scenes in the trailer show Akshay's character speaking against discrimination of Muslims in India, hinting that the action-packed movies comes with a message. ## "Mumbai police passport pe religion dekh kar goli nahi chalati, criminal record dekh kar thokti hai (Mumbai police do not open fire after checking religion on a passport, they shoot when they spot a criminal)," Akshay utters in one scene. ## Actress Katrina Kaif will be seen as Veer Sooryavanshi's wife while Jackie Shroff plays the antagonist. ## The over four-minute-long trailer has guns blazing, cars blowing up and power-packed dialogues. The highlight is when Ajay Devgn as Bajirao Singham, Ranveer Singh as Sangram Bhalerao and Akshay as Sooryavanshi engage in a hilarious banter right before stepping out to fight the bad guys. ## The trailer went viral within hours of release. ## "Sooryavanshi" also features Gulshan Grover, Abhimanyu Singh, Niharica Raizada, Sikandar Kher and Nikitin Dheer. The film is presented by Reliance Entertainment, and produced by Rohit Shetty, Karan Johar and Cape of Good Films, and is scheduled to hit the theatres on March 24. ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood,stay tuned to us.

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Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Bollywood actress Mahie Gill shot to fame playing the modern-day Paro in Anurag Kashyap's new-age "Devdas" adaptation of 2009. She says she wishes to work with the filmmaker again but is too introverted to convey her interest to him. ## "If I analyze it you might just find it weird. I am an introverted person who does not do much PR exercise to maintain visibility, at a time when people are doing more PR than actual work. At the same time I am passionate about work. This is a weird combination that I have as an actor. No matter what films and projects I get, I have earned my fame from the film 'Dev D'. I admire Anurag Kashyap as a filmmaker and wish to collaborate in the future. But I do not know how to tell him that. There are several other filmmakers like Rajkumar Hirani, Imtiaz Ali, Vishal Bharadwaj, Anurag Basu and so many of them I wish to work with," Mahie told IANS. ## "I feel if I call them to say, 'give me work, I want to collaborate with you', I would be bothering them. I am socially awkward and that is why I only get work in an organic manner," said the actress who plays a crucial character in her latest release "Doordarshan". ## Mahie has impressed with roles in films such as "Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster", "Gulaal", "Paan Singh Tomar" and web series such as "Apharan: Sabka Katega" and "Posham Pa". Asked to choose one character of hers that has created an impact in her mind, she replied: "Usually, I am a happy-go-lucky person and really do not get a hangover of my characters once shooting is over. But so far, there have been a few roles that emotionally took a toll. One of them was 'Posham Pa', where a mother is a serial killer, and that is her profession! There was another film called 'Not A Love Story' and that was another character that impacted me badly," shared the actress. ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Los Angeles, March 2 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra and her pop star husband Nick Jonas were spotted riding recently. ## Nick took to Instagram to share a series of pictures from their vacation. They enjoyed a romantic outing on Sunday as they hit the beach in Carpinteria, California on horseback. ## In one photograph, with their cowboy hats on, Nick is seen taking the lead on his white horse as Priyanka follows him on her chestnut coloured ride. ## In another one, the two are seen sharing a hearty laugh with each other, while in the third, Nick is seen turning back to look at his wife. ## "Sunday," wrote Nick in the caption of the post. Priyanka also posted the pictures with caption "magic". ## Priyanka and Nick got married in December 2018, and keep on sharing mushy moments from their love life on social media. ## Recently, they were seen dancing to foot-tapping Bollywood number "Aankh marey" in a video, posted by the singer. ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Chennai, March 2 (IANS) Tamil superstar Ajith, who is currently shooting for director H. Vinoth's 'Valimai', recently took a break from his hectic schedule for a special occasion. Ajith along with wife Shalini, family and friends gathered to celebrate the birthday of his son Aadvik Ajith Kumar. ## The pictures from the event which went viral on social media, feature Ajith looking dapper in a suit, while Aadvik looks cute in a special costume that resembles a shark. The two are surrounded by Aadvik's young friends, with an aquarium in the backdrop. Ajith's mother Mohini is also seen in the video. ## If Ajith is known as Thala to fans, Aadvik is fondly called Kutty Thala. He was born on March 2, 2015. Ajith also has a daughter, Anoushka, who was born on January 3, 2008. ## A few days ago a picture of Ajith, holding a gun in his hand and taking aim, went viral. The picture is from Ajith's practice session for a rifle championship. The actor had participated in the 45th National rifle shooting championship last year. It is reported that he secured the ninth position in the BG4 SPM event and the 12th position in the BG4 STM event. ## For more and the latest news about Kollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Los Angeles, March 2 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Lopez says she was sad when she failed to get an Oscar nomination for her movie 'Hustlers'. ## The actress opened up on her snub at this year's Oscars during a discussion with Oprah Winfrey, reports variety.com. ## "I was a little sad because there was a lot of build up to it. There were so many articles. I got so many good notices - more than ever in my career - and there was a lot of ‘She's going to get nominated for an Oscar. It's going to happen; if she doesn't, you're crazy'. I'm reading all the articles going, ‘Oh my God, could this happen?' And then it didn't and I was like, ‘Ouch.' It was a little bit of a letdown," she said. ## Many expected the "Hustlers" star to have her name called out during this year's nominations for supporting actress, but Lopez was missing from the list. Kathy Bates ("Richard Jewell"), Laura Dern ("Marriage Story"), Scarlett Johansson ("Jojo Rabbit"), Florence Pugh ("Little Women") and Margot Robbie ("Bombshell") made the cut instead, with Dern taking home the award. ## She opened up about the snub at Winfrey's "2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus Tour" on Saturday. Lopez also admitted she felt like she let her close friends down. ## "Most of my team has been with me for years - 20, 25 years - and I think they had a lot of hopes on that and they wanted it, too. So I felt like I let everyone down a little bit," she said. ## Despite the disappointing Oscar results, Lopez earned nominations at the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards and Indie Spirit Awards for her role as Ramona in "Hustlers". ## "You realise you want people's validation. You want people to say you did a good job, and I realised, ‘No, you don't need that. You do this because you love it," she said, adding: "I don't need this award to tell me I'm enough." ## Directed by Lorene Scafaria, "Hustlers", a heist thriller, is based on a 2015 "New York" magazine article by Jessica Pressler. The film is about a group of strippers in New York City who begin to drug stock traders and business honchos who visit their club, in order to steal their money. The story is set against the backdrop of the 2008 recession. ## For more and the latest news abut Hollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Los Angeles, March 2 (IANS) Pop superstar Katy Perry says she isn't very close to singer Taylor Swift. ## In an interview with Stellar magazine, Perry addressed the much talked about speculation over her relationship with fellow pop star Swift, reports etonline.com. ## The musicians have had a rocky relationship over the years, and now Perry has shared that the two do not have a great bond currently. ## "We don't have a very close relationship because we are very busy, but we text a lot," she said, adding: "I was impressed by her documentary ('Miss Americana') because I saw some self-awareness starting to happen and I saw a lot of vulnerability." ## "I was really excited for her to be able to show that to the world: that things aren't perfect, they don't have to be and it's more beautiful when they aren't. Even though it was difficult, it was important to make that appear in the music video because people want people to look up to," continued Perry, 35. ## Perry was referring to her appearance in Swift's "You need to calm down", video, which was released in June. The collaboration marked a key moment in the singers' friendship, having previously fallen at odds with each other. ## Perry can be currently seen as a judge on the singing reality show "American Idol", which airs in India on Star World. ## For more and the latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned to us.

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New York, March 2 (IANS) Older people who experience daytime sleepiness even after having adequate sleep at night may be at the risk of developing new medical conditions, including diabetes, cancer, and high blood pressure, says a study. ## The condition called hypersomnolence is defined as excessive daytime sleepiness even after having seven or more hours of sleep. ## It can be debilitating for some people, affecting the way that they perform at work and in other daily activities. ## "Paying attention to sleepiness in older adults could help doctors predict and prevent future medical conditions," said study author Maurice Ohayon of Stanford University in California. ## "Older adults and their family members may want to take a closer look at sleeping habits to understand the potential risk for developing a more serious medical condition," said Ohayon. ## The study involved 10,930 people. About 34 percent of the participants were 65 years or older. ## The findings are scheduled to be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 72nd annual meeting to be held in Toronto from April 25 to May 1. ## For the study, the researchers interviewed participants over the phone two times, three years apart. In the first interview, 23 percent of people over 65 met the criteria for excessive sleepiness. ## In the second interview, 24 percent reported excessive sleepiness. Of those, 41 percent said the sleepiness was a chronic problem. ## The study found that people who reported sleepiness in the first phone interview had a 2.3 times greater risk of developing diabetes or high blood pressure three years later than those who did not experience sleepiness. ## They were also twice as likely to develop cancer. ## Of the 840 people who reported sleepiness at the first interview, 52 people, or 6.2 percent, developed diabetes compared to 74 people, or 2.9 percent of those who were never sleepy during the day. ## Also, of the 840 people who reported sleepiness, 20 people, or 2.4 percent, developed cancer compared to 21 people, or 0.8 percent of those who were never sleepy during the day. ## People who reported daytime sleepiness during both interviews had a 2.5 times greater risk of developing heart disease. Those who reported sleepiness only in the second interview were 50 percent more likely to also have diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue, such as arthritis, tendinitis, and lupus, than those who did not have daytime sleepiness. ## For more and the latest news about Lifestyle, stay tuned to us.

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Chennai, March 2 (IANS) Tamil superstar Rajinikanth has said that he would do whatever possible within his capacity to bring peace in the country. ## In a tweet late Sunday, Rajinikanth said he was happy to meet the officials of Tamil Nadu Jamathul Ulama Sabai (TNJUS) and hear their views. ## "I second their views that love, unity and peace should be the main goal of a country," he said. ## Earlier on Sunday, TNJUS members met Rajinikanth and apprised him of issues related to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Population Register (NPR) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC). ## According to K.M. Baqavi, TNJUS President, Rajinikanth assured the delegation that he would do the needful. ## For more and the latest news about Kollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Actress-producer Anushka Sharma says as an artist and a producer, she has only tried to do new things and has never succumbed to pressure of any sort. ## "As an artist and a producer, I have only tried to do new things. I have never succumbed to pressure of any sort and I have relished at every opportunity to do something new and learn something dramatically different," Anushka said. ## She said that her body of work is a testimony to this. ## "And I consider myself fortunate that I have got the opportunity to collaborate with some of the best minds in the business and always push the envelope," she added. ## Anushka's horror flick "Pari" has completed two years of its release on Monday. She says she wanted to set a course towards an uncharted territory with the film. ## "I was blown away with (the script of) 'Pari' and I knew immediately that I was producing this film. 'Pari' presented me with a unique challenge that I never faced and I wanted to explore myself as an actor in a genre and a character that I had never done before and had not seen many explore too. ## "So, for me, I wanted to set course towards an uncharted territory and entertain audiences and with something that they wouldn't expect," she said. ## For Anushka, it was satisfying that she gave audiences worldwide a genre-defining horror film. ## "I was thrilled with (the success of) 'Pari'... we did it with a genre-bending, intelligent horror film. I'm thankful for the love and appreciation that the film and I received from audiences and critics. It has always motivated me to push myself harder and entertain audiences more and more," she said. ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Actress Sobhita Dhulipala has been roped in for director Sashi Kiran's 'Major'. She says her character in the bilingual film is impeccably detailed. ## "The arc of my character in 'Major' is impeccably detailed and done with honesty. 'Goodachari', my debut film in Telugu went on to become a critical and commercial success so it is doubly wonderful for me to reunite with the same team for a film as feisty as 'Major'," Sobhita said. ## The actress reunites again with "Goodachari" director Sashi Kiran and actor Adivi Sesh. ## Adivi, who has already started shooting for the film, will be seen playing the title role in "Major". ## "I am happy to collaborate with Sobitha after our Telugu super hit 'Goodachari'. It is exciting that we are doubling our challenges for Major in Hindi," said Kiran. ## "Major" is inspired on the life of national hero Sandeep Unnikrishnan, the NSG commando who lost his life in the tragic 26/11 terrorist attacks in Mumbai. The bilingual film is being shot in Telugu amd Hindi. ## Produced by Sony Pictures Films India in association with GMB Entertainment and A+S Movies, "Major" is all set for a 2020 release. ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Los Angeles, March 2 (IANS) Hollywood actress Elle Fanning, who stars alongside Justice Smith in the romantic-drama film "All the Bright Places", says it's important to talk about 'dealing with grief and pain'. ## The film tells the story of two characters who struggle with the emotional and physical scars of their past - and Fanning thinks the movie highlights an important issue, reports femalefirst.co.uk. ## The actress, who plays Violet Markey in the movie, said: "Dealing with grief and pain is something that isn't really talked about enough." ## The film is based on a best-selling novel by Jennifer Niven. Fanning hopes it will satisfy people who are fans of the book. She also thinks the Brett Haley-directed movie could help other young people who have gone through similar experiences to her on-screen character. ## She told Collider: "Violet's trajectory of her grieving process is something that we really wanted to stay truthful. It's her process, and everyone's process is different, but it's life. Also, it's Jennifer Niven's story. This isn't fiction. This really happened to her, when she was young. She had a boyfriend who this happened to. ## "So, we wanted to make sure that it was handled with care. We also thought about fans of the book. We got to meet a lot of those kids and read letters from kids who this story has helped, and I hope that the movie does the same. There's a real community now. I think it's beautiful to create a community and a conversation." ## For more and the latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned to us.

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Los Angeles, March 2 (IANS) Actress Katie Holmes, who plays Liza in the horror movie 'Brahms: The Boy II', was freaked out by the doll and said working on the film was incredible unnerving. ## "It was creepy. It was really creepy every single time. They did such a good job with that doll and I mean, I didn't want to be alone with the doll. It was weird. By the end, it was like, 'Am I waiting in line behind a doll at catering? I might be. I think this thing really is alive'," Holmes told Bloody Disgusting, reports femalefirst.co.uk. ## The actress said she is drawn to the horror genre because of the "communal experience" that comes with watching a scary movie at the cinema. ## "Well, what I love about the genre is it's really fun to go and see a horror movie in a theatre. It's a communal experience being scared with strangers. I've done this genre before, and I think it's really fun to create a character within this kind of genre," she said. ## Holmes heaped praise on director William Brent Bell, who has once again teamed up with writer Stacey Menear three years after the original "The Boy" movie. ## She said: "Before I signed on to do the project, he was obviously very well prepared. And then when I got to Victoria Island, he had the movie all mapped out, and it was great because he knew exactly what he wanted. He knew what would work. We were collaborating and, and he was very aware of what I was trying to do with this character. He's really good at getting the scares." ## For more and the latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned to us.