ENTERTAINMENT
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Jan- 2023 -8 January
Chhatriwali actress Rakul Preet Singh on sexual health, ‘I have educated friends and family out of my own experiences’
Rakul Preet Singh will soon be seen in Chhatriwali. On January 6, the film’s team launched its trailer. Directed by Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar, the film will premiere on a digital platform on January 20. The Free Press Journal was present at the do where Rakul spoke to the media. Excerpts: What made you choose this project to headline? For me, it’s not about the subject of Chhatriwali being bold and the fact is that the entire conversation around it is not bold. It is as normal as it can be. I believe when we can talk about skin health, mental health and emotional health in public, then why not sexual health? The tagline of the film says ‘Ye chapter optional nahin,…
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8 January
Irrfan Khan’s 56th birth anniversary: Babil shares a touching note in memory of his late father
One of the best Hindi film performers, Irrfan Khan, passed away in April 2020 after a two-year battle with neuroendocrine cancer. His passing left his family, friends, fans, as well as the Bollywood industry in grief. On January 7, commemorating the occasion of the actor’s 56th birth anniversary, tributes from his fans filled social media. In honour of his late father, Babil, who recently made his Bollywood debut with the movie ‘Qala’, wrote a touching note on Instagram, along with a few pictures. Babil routinely posts some lovely images and sincere comments in memory of his late father. Celebrating the memory of his father, the youngster shared some treasured old images on his official Instagram account. The first monochromatic image…
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7 January
‘RRR’, ‘All That Breathes’ enter BAFTA 2023 longlist
Making for an exciting awards season for India, S S Rajamouli’s period action blockbuster “RRR” and Shaunak Sen’s celebrated documentary “All That Breathes” have made it to the BAFTA Film Awards longlist, the organisers said on Friday. This is the initial longlisting round and the films will advance to the nominating stage of voting, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts said in a press release shared on the official website. “RRR”, India’s biggest global hit of 2022, has already made it to the best music (original song) Oscars shortlist and is also nominated for two Golden Globes — best picture, non-English language and the best original song for the Telugu track “Naatu Naatu”. Besides, it has four Critics…
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7 January
There she woes again! Wednesday season 2 was finally confirmed by Netflix
Wednesday fans will be snapping their fingers in delight as Netflix has confirmed the Addams Family spin-off will be returning for a second season. The first installment of the blockbuster drama, starring Jenna Ortega, 20, as the titular character landed on the global streamer in November, clocking up more than 1 billion hours viewed in a matter of weeks. Viewers were gripped as Wednesday tried to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a killing spree terrorizing the town and solve a 25-year mystery involving her parents. No rest for the wicked, eh? Earlier on Friday, the streamer had hinted the right-parter had been recommissioned, with a cryptic tweet complete with a video of Wednesday typing. And now they have finally put us out of our…
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7 January
Irrfan Khan Birthday 2023: Here are 11 unknown facts about the late actor
It was on the date of 7 January 1967 when the world was blessed with a child called Irrfan Khan. Little did anyone think that, one day, this child will not just conquer Bollywood, but also will be equally successful in Hollywood as well! On the occasion of the birth anniversary of the stellar performer Irrfan Khan, let us look at 11 unknown facts about him. We all know that the late Irrfan Khan has been an actor beyond compare and will always be considered as a testimony to superlative acting skills. But, did you know that, more than acting, Irrfan Khan always had dreamt of becoming a cricketer, as per reports? Bollywood actors changing their original names to adopt a screen name…
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7 January
This birthday, ‘KGF’ star Yash has a special request for his fans
One of the most well-known actors in Indian films right now is the Kannada hero Yash. The actor is all set to celebrate his 37th birthday on January 8, with his family at an undisclosed location. The ‘KGF’ star has also offered a hint about his upcoming movie, along with a special request for his fans. He went on to remark that although he had never been a birthday guy, over the years, his fans’ love had caused things to alter. Yash recently posted an emotional message for his admirers on his social media platforms. Before his birthday, rumours circulated that he might reveal the title of his upcoming movie on January 8. The star has already denied the rumours and…
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6 January
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6 January
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6 January
Rakul Preet and Sumeet Vyas starrer ‘Chhatriwali’ teaser our now
A slice-of-life film set in Haryana, ‘Chhatriwali’ is headlined by Rakul Preet Singh who plays the quality control head in a condom factory. Though she is shy and embarrassed about her job initially, she soon realizes the importance of safe sex and then takes it upon herself to destigmatize the conversation around sex education. Without being too preachy, the film sets the tone and delivers the message with humor and sensitivity while ensuring that the narrative is entertaining and family-friendly. The direct-to-digital movie is produced by Ronnie Screwvala and directed by Tejas Prabha Vijay Deoskar. Starring Rakul Preet Singh and Sumeet Vyas in lead roles, ‘Chhatriwali’ aims to drive home a strong social message on the importance of male contraceptives and safe…
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6 January
Suniel Shetty seeks UP CM Yogi Adityanath’s help to end ‘Boycott Bollywood’ trend, requests PM Modi’s intervention too
Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty on Thursday urged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to help erase hatred against the Hindi film industry and get rid of the ‘Boycott Bollywood’ trend on social media. Adityanath, who was on a two-day Mumbai visit, rounded off his trip by meeting film personalities such as Shetty, Subhash Ghai, Jackie Shroff, Rajkumar Santoshi, Manmohan Shetty and Boney Kapoor. Though the agenda of the meeting was to discuss shooting and investment prospects in Noida Film City, Shetty took the opportunity to put forward the grievances of the film industry. “I want to talk about this hashtag that’s going on — ‘Boycott Bollywood’. It can stop if you say something about it. We are doing good work,”…
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