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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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Mahaveer Jain And Lyca Productions Announce A Film On The Life Of Spiritual Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Mumbai, May 13, 2021: Producer Mahaveer Jain and Lyca Productions have come together again to announce a film based on the life of India's spiritual leader, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on his birthday today. The feature film has been titled "Free: The Untold Story Of Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar". ## The movie is written and directed by ad maker Montoo Bassi in his directorial debut. Produced by Neetu M Jain and Prema SubasKaran in association with Natasha Malpani Oswal, "Free" will be adapted in 21 international languages and has been panned a global release in more than 100 countries. ## Lyca Productions took to social media and released the first look poster of the film that aims to spread smiles on people's faces. ## Lyca Group & Mahaveer Jain announce a very special feature film titled ‘FREE' the untold story of @SriSri on his birthday. The film aims to spread smiles on every face. To be adapted in 21 international languages plans a global release in more than 100 countries. pic.twitter.com/SwOvIeVMLn— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) May 13, 2021 ## Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is a Padma Vibhushan awardee, India's second-highest civilian award. In 2009, he was named by Forbes magazine as the fifth most powerful leader in India. He has several national and international accolades to his name. ## Ravi Shankar founded the Art of Living Foundation in 1981, a volunteer-based NGO providing social support to the people. In 1997, he established a Geneva-based charity, the International Association for Human Values, an NGO that engages in relief work and rural development. ## Stay tuned...

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Radhe Review: Here Is What Moviegoers Have To Say About Salman Khan Starrer Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai

Mumbai, May 13, 2021: It could have been a blockbuster Eid for cinema owners if the covid-19 pandemic were not here to spoil their much-deserved party with Salman Khan starrer Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai. However, for the change, the OTT platforms, Zeeplex, and Zee5 along with overseas theaters came to life with the release of this big mass entertainer after a long time. ## Radhe, which was held back for a theatrical release for more than a year, couldn't avert the inevitable because of the pandemic. The movie, which finally saw a release on May 13 on the occasion of Eid, went for a hybrid release - the first of its kind of release in India. However, the devastating second wave of the covid-19 pandemic forced theaters to shut again all over India which lead to Radhe become an automatic direct to OTT release. ## Directed by Prabhu Deva, and produced by Salman Khan, Sohail Khan, Atul Agnihotri, and Zee Studios, Radhe has an ensemble cast including Disha Patani, Randeep Hooda, and Jackie Shroff along with Megha Akash, Gautam Gulati, Arjun Kanungo, Govind Namdev, and others. ## Though the theatrical release of Radhe in India gone for toss, the movie saw one of the biggest overseas releases for Salman Khan film with over 750 screens. It was premiered on May 12 in Dubai and received mixed responses from the moviegoers. In India, Radhe will start streaming from 12 noon on May 13 on Zeeplex, Zee5, and DTH via pay-per-view service. ## Check out the public reactions on this Salman Khan starrer - ## #OneWordReview...#Radhe: DISAPPOINTING.Rating: ⭐️⭐️Doesn’t meet the sky-high expectations... Clichéd plot and predictable formula remodelled with new packaging... #SalmanKhan very good, but lacklustre screenwriting is a roadblock... Strictly for #Salman fans. #RadheReview pic.twitter.com/4AMLnDnGGV— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 13, 2021 ## #Radhe [3/5] : A Paisavasool Action Entertainer.. A Cop taking on Drug Mafia..@BeingSalmanKhan is in terrific form.. Delivers what fans expect from him@RandeepHooda fab baddie act.. @DishPatani looks good and danceDir @PDdancing racy action with most entertainment elements— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) May 13, 2021 ## Bollywood this pandemic just step back and look beyond making asinine tripe ... DimaagKaDahi ... #Radhe— Namrata Joshi (@Namrata_Joshi) May 13, 2021 ## #Radhe @ZEE5Premium Non-stop @BeingSalmanKhan action flick where he plays a super cop with a mission “to clean up the Mumbai city of drugs mafia ”. A template, timepass @PDdancing directed actioner with a terrific @RandeepHooda as bad guy. A racy 109 minutes masala entertainer! pic.twitter.com/bHuLNuQjsF— Sreedhar Pillai (@sri50) May 13, 2021 ## #Radhe interval action is LIT .. Salman-Randeep hooda nails it.. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥— Sumit Kadel (@SumitkadeI) May 13, 2021 ## #RadheReview ⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟 ( 3.5) #Radhe is a Top-Notch entertainer, boasts super stylish raw action, watertight script & fact paced screenplay.#SalmanKhan delivers a seeti maar act. #RandeepHooda shines in his most menacing role ever. Provides clean family entertainment.Eid Mubarak pic.twitter.com/HTysVAR5PP— Sumit Kadel (@SumitkadeI) May 13, 2021 ## #Radhe is an out & out @BeingSalmanKhan action entertainer that has a few seeti mar & paisa vasool moments @RandeepHooda is savageRead my full review in the Times of India out soon@DishPatani @bindasbhidu @ReelLifeProdn @ZeeStudios_ @ZeeplexOfficial @ReelCinemas @PharsFilm pic.twitter.com/MGzCfhDkad— Ronak (@ronakkotecha) May 12, 2021 ## Finally Watched #Radhe#OneWordReview -LACKLUSTRERating: ⭐/10Lacks the impact of the original [#Outlaws]...#SalmanKhan is Terrible as always, Disha patani looks horrible in the whole movie..Dull Screenplay with a very weak storyline..You all can avoid watching this borefest. pic.twitter.com/IAiX0ZKL2p— Hasmatullah Zayed (@Sheikhasmat_) May 13, 2021 ## I found #SalmanKhan & @RandeepHooda to be excellent as always. Graphics , stunts and the pairing of Salman with @DishPatani very cool. #Radhe is hidden gem. Watch the film for its high- testosterone stunts. Wanted ka Baap !HATER-BURSTER ! My Ratings: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ pic.twitter.com/YQjnWoopAb— A Freelance Movie Critic (@Strawberrry927) May 12, 2021 ## #Radhe has the elements that merit a big-screen experience, High-impact scenes, #SeetiMaar moments, a series of confrontation scenes between #SalmanKhan & Randeep that follow, are an absolute treat. Action is raw, brutal & stylish.= @timesofindia #RadheReview— Salman Khan FC (@SalmansDynamite) May 13, 2021 ## #RadheRating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Utterly Brilliant!A bold, burly knockout action-crime tale with a fat-free script that is immensely stylish and superbly shot. Balances the mix of action, romance, crime, comedy perfectly. Salman & Randeep are outstanding. Disha's presence is catchy.— Uzair Anser Sheikh (@uzair_reviews) May 13, 2021 ## #RadheI don't understand what I watching dimag ka dahi ho gaya sar dard movie race3 is better than radhe— Jayesh Sodha (@JayeshSodha1) May 13, 2021 ## @BeingSalmanKhan in action scenes💥💥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥🔥🔥..Still The Best..Salman Vs Randeep was goosebump worthy🔥🔥..Loved it till interval💯..looking forward for 2nd half #Radhe— BeingHonest (@Itsss_Shivam) May 13, 2021 ## As expected,#SalmanKhan's entry is grand with his signature swag&larger than life persona,He churns out his most revered dialogues which evoke a whistle podu reaction inevitably,Apart from his usual charisma,his dancing deserves a special mention too-PinkVilla #Radhe #RadheReview— Sardar Singh (@SalmansCombat) May 13, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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Amitabh Bachchan Recites A Poem Written By His Late Father To Encourage Covid Warriors

Mumbai, May 11, 2021: While India is facing the deadly second covid-19 wave, there are thousands of covid warriors who are risking their own lives to help out the people affected due to the pandemic. To keep covid warriors' morale high, legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan encouraged them by reciting one of his late father's poems. ## Big B took to Twitter and shared a video reciting the poem penned by his father, the late poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan. The poem encourages a person to never give up during a battle, to fight with all their strength, and to never bow down or stop midway. ## In the video, after reciting the poem, Amitabh Bachchan says, "These words, written by my father Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan, are a clarion call that reminds us to never give up. They were written at a time the country faced a different crisis and challenge, but even today, they resonate". ## "I believe these words celebrate the spirit of the Covid warriors, our frontline workers, who, as we all know, are sacrificing so much for all of us. It is time we support them and bolster the fight against Covid. This is our fight. We can all contribute in whatever way we can. We must all come together for India", the veteran actor further added. ## T 3901 - WE FIGHT .. come together .. WE WILL WIN !!️ ❤️ 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/wmFjy29hws— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) May 11, 2021 ## A day earlier, Big B joined some of the international personalities including Pope Francis, Joe Biden, Selena Gomez, and others in a globally televised special titled Global Citizen's VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World. The concert aims to inspire vaccine confidence worldwide and help get the Covid-19 vaccine to everyone everywhere.## Big B shared an urgent plea from India. During his speech, Big B urged all global citizens to help India out by donating and speaking up for vaccine distribution. ## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan Apologizes To Cinema Owners; Wishes To Release Radhe In Theaters When Lockdown Ends

Mumbai, May 11, 2021: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has apologized to theater owners who were hoping actor's upcoming film, "Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai" to release in theaters and help them recover their losses due to the covid-19 pandemic. ## Directed by Prabhudheva, the movie will start streaming on multiple platforms, including OTT and DTH services, on May 13 at the festival of Eid. It will also release in theaters whenever they are open in India, though most of the states have shut the cinemas due to the second covid-19 wave. ## "I apologize to cinema owners who were hoping to earn profits with the release of this film. We waited as long as we could, hoping that this pandemic would end and we would be able to release in theatres all over the country. But that did not happen. We don't know when things will go back to normal", Salman Khan told reporters in a roundtable interview from Mumbai. ## "I couldn't have kept my Eid commitment with fans without the support of ZEE. It was important to release the film at a time like this because people are suffering due to the pandemic. Incomes have reduced for many, so now, instead of spending a lot of money on tickets at the cinemas, people can watch it at a much cheaper rate at home. I want to provide some entertainment to people at a grim time like this", Salman said. ## However, the actor again expressed his desire to release the film in theaters when things subside and it is 'safe' for people to visit cinema halls. ## "I know people are disappointed that they will not be able to watch Radhe on the big screen. Some people have booked auditoriums and are planning to screen my film, which I won't encourage because I don't want people to say 'Salman Khan ki picture dekhne gaye aur corona phail gaya'. Once everything is safe, we will release the film again in the theatres. We hope the film does well then too", the actor said.## Radhe is said to have a remake of the 2017 Korean film The Outlaws. The film stars Salman Khan, Disha Patani, Randeep Hooda, Jackie Shroff in the key roles along with Arjun Kanungo, Gautam Gulati, Megha Akash, Govind Namdev, and others in supporting roles. ## It is produced by Salman Khan, Sohail Khan, Atul Agnihotri, and Nikhil Namit under the banners of Salman Khan Films, Sohail Khan Productions, and Reel Life Production Private Limited while Zee is the distributor partner of the film. ## Stay tuned...

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Sidharth Shukla Teases Shehnaaz Gill On Turning Producer With New Music Video 'Little Star'

Mumbai, May 11, 2021: Sidharth Shukla, who will soon be making her digital debut with Ekta Kapoor's show "Broken But Beautifull 3", has congratulated his dear friend Shehnaaz Gill and her brother Shehbaz Badesha for their new music video, "Little Star", which was released on May 10. ## Taking to Twitter, Sidharth also teased Shehnaaz Gill who turned producer with "Little Star". "Hey @ShehbazBadesha my boy good job with the video loved the song and you … didn’t know you were so talented..keep doing better @ishehnaaz_gill you've become a producer now … kya baat hai boss you killing it! … apne ko bhi kisi kaam ke liye yaad karna .. proud of you", Sidharth wrote. ## Hey @ShehbazBadesha my boy good job with the video loved the song and you … didn’t know you were so talented..keep doing better @ishehnaaz_gill you’ve become a producer now … kya baat hai boss you killing it ! … apne ko bhi kisi kaam ke liye yaad karna .. proud of you 👍🏻— Sidharth Shukla (@sidharth_shukla) May 11, 2021 ## "Little Star" features Shehbaz Badesha & Giorgia Andriani while Shehbaz has also sung the song. The lyrics of the song are penned by Monty Hunter while music is composed by G Skillz. Mayank Gupta, and Himank Goyal have directed the video. ## Meanwhile, Sidharth and Shehnaaz will also feature in a music video called "Habit", which is sung by Shreya Ghoshal. The music video will be backed by India's oldest music label, Saregama. ## Stay tuned...

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Amitabh Bachchan Joined Pope Francis, Joe Biden, And Other International Personalities In Global Event To Inspire Vax Drive

Mumbai, May 10, 2021: Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan joined a host of international personalities in a globally televised special titled Global Citizen's VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World. The concert, which included US President Joe Biden and Pope Francis, aims to inspire vaccine confidence worldwide and help get the Covid-19 vaccine to everyone everywhere. ## The concert, hosted by pop star Selena Gomez, has been pre-taped at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and aired globally on Sunday evening according to India time. The show included a night of musical performances by Jennifer Lopez, Eddie Vedder, Foo Fighters, J Balvin, and H.E.R, and joined by Ben Affleck, Chrissy Teigen, David Letterman, Gayle King, Jimmy Kimmel, Nomzamo Mbatha, Olivia Munn, and Sean Penn.## Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are serving as Campaign Chairs of VAX LIVE and delivered an important global message for vaccine equity during the event. President Emmanuel Macron of France, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, and Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic of Croatia also made appearances. ## Big B shared an urgent plea from India, where cases continue to rise during the second wave of covid-19, saying, "My country India is battling with the sudden surge of the second wave of COVID-19. As a global citizen, I appeal to all global citizens to rise up, speak to your governments, your pharmaceutical companies, and ask them to donate, to give, to extend a helping hand to the public that needs it the most. Every effort counts".## In their video address, President Biden said that the US is "working with leaders around the world to share more vaccines and boost production to make sure every country has the vaccines they need".## VAX LIVE is part of Global Citizen's overall 2021 Recovery Plan for the World, a year-long campaign and series of events that aims to help end Covid-19 for all, end the hunger crisis, resume learning everywhere, protect the planet, and advance equity for all. Global Citizen is partnering with Viacom 18 and Wizcraft International Entertainment to bring VAX LIVE to India.## Stay tuned...

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Panorama Studios International To Not Begin Drishyam 2 Hindi Remake Till Copyright Suit Is Pending

Mumbai, May 8, 2021: Mohanlal starrer Malayalam movie, Drishyam 2 emerged as a digital blockbuster with its engrossing script and intense acting from the leading actors. After the huge success and demand, the Telugu remake was announced immediately of which, the shoot has already been completed. ## Apart from Telugu, the Hindi remake of Drishyam 2 was also announced recently with Panorama Studios International acquiring the Hindi remake rights of the film. However, soon after it was announced in Hindi, the production house lent into legal trouble after Viacom 18 Media Pvt Ltd alleged copyright issue. ## Viacom 18 Media Pvt Ltd had last week approached Bombay High Court seeking an order restraining Panorama Studios International from producing any sequel to the movie in Hindi. The company, in its suit, alleged infringement of their copyright and sought recognition and adjudication of copyright and other rights in the production of the sequel in the Drishyam franchise.## "The statement is that the defendants (Panorama) will not themselves or through any other person with whom they may have a contract or arrangement, begin shooting of the film in question i.e. a sequel to the film Drishyam", the Court said in its order.## The production house also accepts that if they take up any preparatory work, such as developing a treatment, script, screenplay, or dialogue, this will be at their own risk and that they will not be entitled to claim any equities on that basis in the future, the HC further noted.## After this order, Panorama Studios International assures High Court that it would not begin shooting till the copyright suit filed against it is pending and hence, the production on the Hindi remake of Drishyam 2 has been stalled indefinitely.## Stay tuned...

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'Life Is So Unfair', Sonu Sood Mourns The Demise Of Covid-19 Patient He Got Airlifted To Hyderabad

Mumbai, May 8, 2021: Actor Sonu Sood, on Saturday, mourned the demise of a critically ill covid-19 patient whom he got airlifted in an air ambulance from Nagpur to Hyderabad a few days ago. The 25-year-old girl, Bharti, was shifted to Hyderabad's Apollo Hospital as she had lost almost 85-90 percent of her lungs due to Covid-19 which resulted in, she died on Friday. ## Taking to Twitter, Sonu Sood wrote, "Bharti, a young girl from Nagpur whom I airlifted on an air ambulance to Hyderabad passed away last night. She battled for her life on an ECMO machine for a month. My heart goes out to the family members and everyone who prayed for her. Wish I could save her. Life is so unfair". ## Bharti, a young girl from Nagpur whom I airlifted on an air ambulance to Hyderabad passed away last night.She battled for her life on an ECMO machine for a month. My heart goes out to the family members and everyone who prayed for her.Wish I could save her. Life is so unfair 💔— sonu sood (@SonuSood) May 8, 2021 ## With the actor's help, the girl was first shifted to Nagpur's Wockhardt hospital for treatment but the doctors had said that she needed a lung transplant or some special treatment which is only available in the Apollo Hospitals where he came to know about the special treatment called ECMO, and managed to admit Bharti in the Hyderabad hospital.## Stay tuned...

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Kangana Ranaut Tests Positive For Covid-19; Quarantines Herself

Mumbai, May 8, 2021: Actress Kangana Ranaut has announced on social media that she has tested positive for the covid-19. She had developed symptoms in the last few days and tested herself as she wanted to leave for her hometown, Himachal Pradesh. ## "I was feeling tired and weak with a slight burning sensation in my eyes for past few days, was hoping to go to Himachal so got my test done yesterday and today the result came I am covid positive", Kangana wrote on Instagram. ## "I have quarantined myself, I had no idea this virus is having a party in my body, now that I know I will demolish it, people please don’t give anything any power over you, if you are scared it will scare you more, come let’s destroy this Covid -19 it is nothing but a small-time flu which got too much press and now psyching few people. Har Har Mahadev", she added. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kangana Ranaut (@kanganaranaut) ## Kangana is the latest among celebs who have contracted coronavirus in the recent past. Actors like Sonu Sood, Kartik Aaryan, Ranbir Kapoor, and Alia Bhatt had contracted and recovered from Covid-19. Recently, Deepika Padukone too tested positive for the virus along with her family. ## Stay tuned...

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Vijay Deverakonda And Ananya Panday Starrer Liger Release Date Postponed!

Mumbai, May 7, 2021: Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday starrer Pan India movie, Liger was announced a couple of months back with a release date of September 9, 2021. However, due to the second wave of the covid-19, the shot of the film has been put on hold, which has resulted in the postponement of the release date of the movie. According to reports, a lot of shoot for Liger was left when the restrictions were imposed in the Maharasthra state due to the second covid-19 wave. And now, given the current circumstances, makers are not sure when will things get back to normal, and hence, the September release date won't be possible. The report further stated that Liger will not be releasing on the OTT platform as Karan Johar, who is one of the producers of the film, doesn't want a large-scale Pan India movie to release on the digital platform. Directed by Puri Jagannadh, Liger is a Hindi - Telugu bilingual movie in which, Deverakonda will be speaking his own Hindi lines. It is produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Hiroo Johar, Charmme Kaur, and Puri Jagannadh while makers have also roped in Hollywood stunt choreographer Andy Long and his team for the film. Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan To Donate Rs. 1500 Each To Film Industry Workers

Mumbai, May 7, 2021: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has once again set an example for others as he has decided to donate money to the film industry workers who have suffered the most during the covid-19 pandemic. The actor will be donating Rs 1500 each to 25,000 workers of the Hindi film industry. ## Federation of Western Indian Cine Employees (FWICE) president BN Tiwari confirmed to ETimes, "We have sent Salman Khan a list of names of the people in need and he has agreed to deposit the money". ## Apart from donating money, Salman Khan recently distributed food packets to frontline warriors through his philanthropic initiative. The actor had started the initiative with Yuva Sena leader Rahul Kanal and they arranged meal kits for nearly 5,000 frontline workers which include police personnel and health care workers. ## Besides the above-mentioned initiatives, Salman Khan Films and Zee Studios recently announced that the revenues generated through the multiplatform release of Salman Khan starrer upcoming movie, Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai, will be used towards covid-19 relief. ## Last year too, the superstar had transferred funds into the accounts of daily wage workers from the film industry. He had made a payment of Rs 3,000 each to the daily wage workers of the film industry and had promised to transfer more funds later. ## Stay tuned...

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Aditya Chopra Launches Yash Chopra Saathi Initiative To Support Daily Wage Earners Of Film Industry

Mumbai, May 7, 2021: In the time of a devastating second wave of the covid-19 which has brought the nation to its knees, Aditya Chopra, Chairman, and MD of leading Bollywood production house Yash Raj Films has come to the rescue of the people of the entertainment industry. ## To support the daily wage earners of the film industry, Aditya Chopra has launched the "Yash Chopra Foundation's Saathi Initiative", which will provide financial support to thousands of film industry workers whose livelihood at risk due to the pandemic. ## As part of the initiative, the Yash Raj foundation will oversee "direct benefit transfers" of Rs 5000 (equivalent to $68) to women and senior citizens in the industry as well as distribute "ration kits" to workers for a family of four for one month through their NGO partners Youth Feed India.## The support can be applied through a website - Yash Chopra Foundation's Saathi Initiative set up for applications. ## #AdityaChopra launches Yash Chopra Saathi Initiative to support thousands of daily wage earners of film industry who are in crisis due to loss of livelihood... Will transfer ₹ 5000 to women and senior citizens... Also give ration kits to workers [family of 4] for an entire month pic.twitter.com/aE8S0RzjGY— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 7, 2021 ## Earlier this week, Yash Raj Films made a request to CM of Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray to give them permission to purchase the vaccine, and the cost of it will be handled by Yash Raj Foundation. In the letter, the production house has mentioned that the Hindi film industry has suffered a lot amidst the pandemic and it is necessary to start it at the earliest so that 'thousands of workers can start earning their livelihood again'.## Later, FWICE wrote a letter to the CM requesting him to consider YRF's request. Talking about the urgency of the members of the film industry getting vaccinated, the letter mentioned, "Vaccination is very important not only to fight the disease but also to fight against the dropping economy of the state". The organization also requested the CM to provide all the necessary approval for the vaccination of its 30,000 artists, technicians, and workers.## Stay tuned...

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Anupam Kher Wins The Best Actor Award For The Short Film 'Happy Birthday' At New York Film Fest

Mumbai, May 6, 2021: Global icon, veteran actor Anupam Kher won the Best Actor award for his role in the short film "Happy Birthday" at the New York City International Film Festival (NYCIFF), the USA 2021. Directed by Prasad Kadam, "Happy Birthday" also won the Best Short Film award. ## Talking about this win, Anupam Kher said, "Thank you New York City International Film Festival (NYCIFF) for this great honor. It's humbling to be declared the Best Actor at this film festival. The credit goes to the whole team of 'Happy Birthday' and my co-actor Aahana Kumra, thanks to the director Prasad Kadam, story writer, production team, and everybody". ## Happy Birthday is a mystery drama film that portrays numerous feelings of the actor and his attachment to one thing he loves. Produced by Vikaas Gutgutia of FNP Media and co-produced by Girish Johar, Happy Birthday also stars Aahana Kumra in a prominent role. ## "It's really overwhelming to receive these appreciations & acknowledgment of our hard work, not only from our country but from overseas too. Prasad is an extremely talented Director, who is fully hands-on & knows inside out what to get from his team. He knows his craft fully & is a name to reckon with. He has done wonders & will go places. Anupam Sir is a global icon, the more we say, it always falls short. Aahana too did exceptionally well", says Girish Johar. ## Short Film #HappyBirthday wins Best Actor for @AnupamPKher & Best Short Film awards at the NEW YORK CITY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 👍@girishjohar pic.twitter.com/6wRO8rbmrG— Kaushik LM (😷 #StaySafe) (@LMKMovieManiac) May 6, 2021 ## The movie was nominated in four categories including the Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, and Best Short Film, and went on to win two awards. ## Stay tuned...

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Anupam Kher And Aahana Kumra Starrer Short Film 'Happy Birthday' Bags Nominations At New York Film Fest

Mumbai, May 6, 2021: Anupam Kher and Aahana Kumra starrer short film "Happy Birthday" has bagged multiple nominations at the New York City International Film Festival (NYCIFF), including the Best Short Film category. ## While Anupam Kher and Aahana Kumara have bagged the nominations for the Best Actor and Best Actress awards respectively, the film is also in contention in the Best Short Film category. Prasad Kadam has bagged a nomination for the Best Director award.## "It always feels incredible to be appreciated because an artist puts so much effort into making the film. This project is very close to my heart. I am so grateful and thrilled to be nominated at such a prestigious Film Festival, and I hope the team wins big", Aahana said.## "Happy Birthday is a mystery drama film directed by Prasad Kadam and produced by Vikaas Gutgutia while Girish Johar is the co-producer. The film recently made it to the final of the Paris Play Film Festival.## Stay tuned...

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Sunny Leone Joins Hands With PETA India To Feed 10,000 Delhi Migrant Workers

New Delhi, May 6, 2021: Actress Sunny Leone has joined hands with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to feed 10,000 migrant workers in the city. ## The meals, consisting of daal and rice or 'khichdi' and often fruit, will be donated through Uday Foundation.## "We are facing a crisis, but together with compassion and solidarity, we will come out ahead. I'm delighted to join hands with PETA India again, this time to get protein-packed vegan meals to thousands in need", Sunny said. ## Sunny was named PETA India's Person of the Year in 2016 and previously starred in the organization's campaigns in support of vegan fashion, vegetarian eating, and dog and cat adoption and sterilization.## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan Starrer Radhe's Revenue To Be Used For India's Covid-19 Relief

Mumbai, May 5, 2021: As India battling the second covid-19 wave, Salman Khan Films, and ZEE Entertainment have pledged their support to ongoing COVID-19 relief work in the country.## In a joint press release, the company and production house said that they will donate essential medical equipment like oxygen cylinders, concentrators, and ventilators, in collaboration with Give India.## This support will stem from the revenues garnered from the multi-platform release of Salman Khan starrer Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai, due on May 13 on the occasion of Eid. Give India would be facilitating the procurement of extremely critical healthcare equipment. ## #Radhe to support India towards COVID-19 relief in collaboration with @GiveIndia. pic.twitter.com/HKjQg2YHsk— Zee Studios (@ZeeStudios_) May 5, 2021 ## Radhe, which is directed by Prabhu Deva, features Salman Khan as an encounter specialist tackling the drug menace in Mumbai. Also starring Disha Patani, Jackie Shroff, and Randeep Hooda, the movie will have a theatrical release on Eid (13 May) in over 40 countries. It will also simultaneously stream on multiple platforms, including OTT and DTH services via pay-per-view service. ## Stay tuned...

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Sonu Sood To Those Who Couldn't Save Their Loved Ones, 'You Didn't Fail, We did'

Mumbai, May 5, 2021: Actor Sonu Sood is continuing to help needy people during the covid-19 crisis in any manner he can. However, despite his relentless efforts, there have been instances during the second wave of the covid-19 when he too felt helpless. ## On Tuesday (May 4) night, Sonu Sood tweeted about the current scenario where people are losing their loved ones amid the shortage of oxygen and injections. ## "Anyone who has lost a loved one due to scarcity of Oxygen or an injection, will never be able to live in peace all their life. They will always live with a feeling that they failed to save their family. I want to tell them... You didn't fail, We did", the actor wrote on Twitter. ## Anyone who has lost a loved one due to scarcity of Oxygen or an injection, will never be able to live in peace all their life. They will always live with a feeling that they failed to save their family.I want to tell them..You didn't fail,We did 🙏— sonu sood (@SonuSood) May 4, 2021 ## Sonu Sood and his team recently saved the lives of 22 patients at a Bengaluru hospital, and also arranged for a critically ill Covid patient to be airlifted from Jhansi to Hyderabad for necessary treatment.## The actor also appeals to the government and other organizations for free education for those children who lost their parents. Priyanka Chopra also backed the actor for this initiative and offers her full support. ## Stay tuned...

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Elli AvrRam Wins Best Actress At Stockholm City Film Fest For Short Film 'With You'

Mumbai, May 5, 2021: Elli AvrRam has won the best actress award for her role in the short film "With You" at the Stockholm City Film Festival. The 23-minute short film is based on the socially relevant subject of mental health awareness, sexual abuse, and childhood trauma.## "I'm just so thrilled and grateful for this recognition. We all went in with our heart for this project, and to see it getting this response at such prestigious film festivals is truly heart-warming. I feel so happy for all of us, grateful to my director Peppe Segura, and especially for the fact that a story like this is being noticed and appreciated", she said to IANS.## Talking about the process of shooting the film, Elli added, "I flew down from Mumbai to Stockholm to shoot the film because I wanted to be part of such films that raise awareness about important issues. Everyone who worked on the film felt it's important to bring in light, in the darkness, because that's what we all need to be able to find the strength and to change things".## "It was emotionally tough to step into my character, Lilly, but I believe that's what I also love, to get challenged, because it leads to growth as an actor", she said. ## Apart from "With You", Elli made a special appearance in the song "Har Funn Maula" with Aamir Khan in the recently released Hindi movie Koi Jaane Na. She will also be starring in "Butterfly" - the Kannada remake of the Hindi movie Queen. ## Stay tuned...

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Twitter Suspends Kangana Ranaut's Account Over Policy Violations

Mumbai, May 4, 2021: Twitter India has suspended the account of actress Kangana Ranaut for violating the policy of the platform. Kangana, who has opinions on almost every topic, posted a series of tweets on the alleged violence that took place in West Bengal after election results were declared recently. The actress demanded president rule in the state. Kangana Ranaut's Twitter account suspended #KanganaRanaut pic.twitter.com/r1W4ttpr8Z— Rajasekar (@sekartweets) May 4, 2021 Stay tuned...

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Panorama Studios International Acquires Hindi Remake Rights Of Mohanlal Starrer Drishyam 2

Mumbai, May 4, 2021: Mohanlal starrer Malayalam movie, Drishyam 2 which recently premiered on Amazon Prime Video became a digital blockbuster after getting rave reviews. And now, the movie is set for its Hindi remake as Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak's Panorama Studios International has acquired the Hindi remake rights of this suspense thriller. ## Panorama Studios had also produced the Hindi remake of Drishyam with Ajay Devgn reprising the role of Mohanlal along with Tabu, Shriya Saran, and Ishita Dutta in key roles. While Drishyam was directed by Nishikant Kamat, the details of who will helm Drishyam 2 and the cast will soon be announced.## Director of the original film Jeethu Joseph said in a statement, "The story of Drishyam 2 resonated with people and I am so glad that Panorama Studios will make it reach to a wider audience with the Hindi remake. I am looking forward to it". ## Kumar Mangat Pathak said, "With the huge success of Drishyam 2, the story needs to be told with passion and commitment, and we as producers are committed to that". ## IT'S OFFICIAL... Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak [of Panorama Studios International] acquire *#Hindi remake rights* of #Drishyam2... The important details - including the director - will be announced soon... OFFICIAL STATEMENT... pic.twitter.com/eE407Jz1E3— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 4, 2021 ## Apart from the Hindi remake of Drishyam 2, the Telugu remake of the film starring Venkatesh Daggubati and directed by Jeethu Joseph himself, has already completed the shoot and the post-production is currently on. The movie is also being remade in Kannada as Drishya 2. ## Stay tuned...

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Yash Raj Films To Bear Cost Of Vaccinating Registered People Of Film Industry

Mumbai, May 4, 2021: Due to the second covid-19 wave, there are lockdown-like restrictions in most of the states of India which has affected daily activities. In Maharashtra, which has been the home of the Hindi film industry, the situation is really bad which has put many film and tv shoots to a halt. ## Meanwhile, the next phase of vaccination has begun in India under which, all above 18 years of age are eligible to get the vaccine. Yash Raj Films, one of the leading production houses in India, has decided to bear the cost of vaccinating the registered members of the Hindi film industry. As per a letter to the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), YRF has decided to vaccinate almost 30,000 members of the M&E industry free of cost.## In the letter, the production house has mentioned that the Hindi film industry has suffered a lot amidst the pandemic and it is necessary to start it at the earliest so that 'thousands of workers can start earning their livelihood again'. The letter also mentions that the production house has made a request to CM Uddhav Thackeray to give them permission to purchase the vaccine and the cost of it will be handled by Yash Raj Foundation.## Later, FWICE wrote a letter to the CM requesting him to consider YRF's request. Talking about the urgency of the members of the film industry getting vaccinated, the letter mentioned, "Vaccination is very important not only to fight the disease but also to fight against the dropping economy of the state". The organization also requested the CM to provide all the necessary approval for the vaccination of its 30,000 artists, technicians, and workers. ## .@yrf through the #YashChopraFoundation has pledged to sponsor a vaccination drive for 30000 cine workers and members of @fwicemum. We appeal to @OfficeofUT ji & @CMOMaharashtra to kindly look into their request and give the necessary approvals. pic.twitter.com/2mlEF9tu6q— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) May 3, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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Kriti Sanon's Mimi To Release Directly On OTT

Mumbai, May 3, 2021: Due to the second covid-19 wave, many Bollywood filmmakers considering changing the release plans of their upcoming movies. Salman Khan starrer Radhe has already opted for simultaneous release in theaters and on digital platforms on May 13. And now, Kriti Sanon starrer "Mimi" is also heading for direct-to-digital release. It is said that producer Dinesh Vijan wanted the movie to release in theaters, but the second wave has now quashed all his plans. Mimi will now be premiering exclusively on Jio Cinema and Netflix on July 30. The trailer of the film will be out on July 13. This July, the unexpected offer will change her LIFE!🤰🏻Delivering the #MimiTrailer in 3 days, #Tuesday! #NothingLikeWhatYoureExpecting!#Mimi releasing on 30th July on @JioCinema & @NetflixIndia. 👏🏻🥳 pic.twitter.com/uv53RMcFS3— Kriti Sanon (@kritisanon) July 10, 2021 Directed by Laxman Utekar, Mimi is loosely based on the Marathi film Mala Aai Vhhaychy! (2011). It stars Kriti Sanon as a surrogate mother alongside Pankaj Tripathi, Sai Tamhankar, Manoj Pahwa, and Supriya Pathak. Stay tuned...

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It Seems We Learnt Nothing From Our Mistakes And Catastrophes They Cause: Kangana Ranaut

Mumbai, May 3, 2021: Actress Kangana Ranaut took to social media to question governments and people on the way we are compensating for all the oxygen that we are forcefully drawing from the environment. Her tweet came as India is witnessing a huge surge in the covid-19 cases which is causing deaths due to lack of oxygen. ## Kangana wants the governments to announce relief for nature apart from announcing more and more oxygen for humans. She also pledges to people to work on improving air quality. ## "Everybody is building more and more oxygen plants, getting tons and tons of oxygen cylinders, how are we compensating for all the oxygen that we are forcefully drawing from the environment? It seems we learnt nothing from our mistakes and catastrophes they cause #PlantTrees", Kangana tweeted. ## "Along with announcing more and more oxygen for humans, governments must announce relief for nature also, people who are using this oxygen should also pledge to work on improving the air quality, for how long we going to be miserable pests only taking never giving back to nature?" she added. ## Remember any other life if disappears from earth even microbes or insects it will affect fertility of soil and Mother Earth’s health she will miss them but if humans disappear Earth will only and only flourish,if you aren’t her lover or child you are just unnecessary #PlantTrees— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) May 3, 2021 ## "Remember any other life if disappears from earth even microbes or insects it will affect the fertility of soil and Mother Earth's health she will miss them but if humans disappear Earth will only and only flourish, if you aren't her lover or child you are just unnecessary #PlantTrees", the actress said in another Tweet. ## Stay tuned...

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