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Jul- 2022 -16 July
Rajkummar Rao led Hit opens at Rs. 1 cr; Taapsee Pannu’s Shabaash Mithu rakes-in Rs. 40 lakh on Day 1
This week saw the release of a few films, none of which could make a mark for itself at the box office. The box office collections are appalling because this Friday’s releases have opened to box office numbers which movies back in the 1990s registered. Rajkummar Rao and Sanya Malhotra led Hit: The First Case, which is a remake of a acclaimed Telugu psychological thriller film of the same name and Taapsee Pannu’s Shabaash Mithu, which is the biopic of woman cricketer Mithali Raj were the two prominent releases this week apart from the lesser prominent Judaa Hoke Bhi and Ladki: Enter The Girl Dragon, which were practically non-starters. Rajkummar Rao and Sanya Malhotra starrer Hit: The First Case opened…
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15 July
‘Shabaash Mithu’ is a celebration of Indian Women Cricket, say Mithali and Taapsee
“The films no one does come to me. It may be because of several reasons. Or, maybe because of the snowball effect of characters I portrayed in earlier movies. Whatever may be the reason, that fact is that the roles other actors are scared of doing land in my lap,” said software engineer-turned-actor Taapsee Pannu while interacting with Shubhraa Maheshwari, Chairperson of FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO), Hyderabad Chapter. Taapsee Pannu and Mithali Raj, the face of Indian Women’s Cricket, were in a conversation with Shubhraa Maheshwari in a session held in The Park in the city recently on ‘Women in Sports — Struggle and Success’. It was a well-attended session, more than 200 FLO members assembled to listen to two…
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15 July
Who are the brothers Janhvi Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan dated? Internet sleuths solve Koffee with Karan mystery
ans might have been put off by the repeated inside jokes shared between Karan Johar, Janhvi Kapoor and Sara Ali Khan on Thursday’s episode of Koffee with Karan, but that didn’t stop them from trying to fit in. A recurring subject on the episode was Janhvi and Sara’s dating history. While only the briefest hints were made about both of them having dated Kartik Aaryan — he was never mentioned by name — but Karan did reveal, much to Janhvi and Sara’s surprise, that they dated siblings in the past. Al “I am tracking back to before the pandemic. I don’t know the level of your friendship today, but I don`t remember there being any. I remember that you both…
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15 July
Lalit Modi shares pictures with Sushmita Sen, calls her ‘my better half’
New Delhi: Former IPL Chairman Lalit Modi on Thursday announced that he is dating Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen and both are planning to tie the knot soon. Earlier, Modi had shared a series of pictures of the two on Twitter, calling the actress his ‘better half’ and describing it as a ‘new beginning’. “Just back in London after a whirling global tour #maldives #sardinia with the families – not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 – a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon,” wrote Modi. Just back in london after a whirling global tour #maldives # sardinia with the families – not to mention my #betterhalf @sushmitasen47 – a new beginning a new life finally. Over the moon. 🥰😘😍😍🥰💕💞💖💘💓…
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15 July
Aamir holds ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ preview at Chiranjeevi’s house
Hyderabad: Aamir Khan organised a special screening of his much-hyped upcoming movie ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’, the very first showing of this production, for his dear friend and Megastar Chiranjeevi, and his select friends in the Telugu film industry. Aamir, who apparently has this habit of screening his films to a select lot, arranged the special show for his dear folks of Tollywood on Thursday. ‘RRR’ director S.S. Rajamouli, ‘Pushpa’ director Sukumar, Akkineni Nagarjuna and Akkineni Naga Chaitanya were among those present at Chiranjeevi’s mansion, where Aamir organised the preview of ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’. A photo of Aamir Khan, Chiranjeevi and others enjoying the film has gone viral. The film will also mark the Bollywood debut for Naga Chaitanya. ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’,…
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15 July
Lauren Gottlieb On Leaving India Despite Growing Bollywood Fame: ‘I Knew It Was The Biggest Risk’
hen Lauren Gottlieb debuted in Bollywood with ABCD in 2013, she was already a dancing sensation in Hollywood. Nine years later, the former contestant of So You Think You Can Dance and Jhalak Dikhla Ja decided to take a break from stardom and focus on her well-being instead. Speaking to Maniesh Paul on his podcast, Lauren revealed that a host of reasons compelled her to leave and she just wasn’t ‘happy anymore’ and kept ‘spiralling’. “I was growing in fame, but the more I was spiralling. I knew it was the biggest risk to let it all go, but I had so much faith in myself that I knew if I work on myself and feel mentally healthy again, I’ll…
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15 July
Daniel Kaluuya not to be a part of ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
Oscar-winner Hollywood actor Daniel Kaluuya will not be part of Marvel Comics’ upcoming action movie ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’, reported Variety. The upcoming superhero film is the highly awaited sequel to the 2018 superhit film ‘Black Panther’ which was directed by Ryan Coogler. Kaluuya recently told Rotten Tomatoes that his exit from the second instalment of the film is due to a commitment to star in Jordan Peele’s upcoming horror film ‘Nope’, which is slated for a July 22 release. The shooting of ‘Wakanda Forever’ was finished in March and is ready for November 11, 2022. In ‘Black Panther’, Kaluuya plays W’Kabi, who is T’Challa/Black Panther’s best friend and the head of security for Wakanda, a fictional African kingdom, and…
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15 July
Rajkumar Hirani’s ‘Dunki’ Suffers A Blow As DOP Walks Out Of Shah Rukh Khan Film Mid-Shoot
After staying away from films for four years, Shah Rukh Khan is making a comeback with three films in a single year in 2023. But before that, he slowly started making inroads in the theatres with cameos in three films in a span of three months starting with recently released Rocketry: The Nambi Effect. One of the films that he is working on currently is Rajkumar Hirani’s social comedy Dunki which has now suffered a minor blow as it lost its Director of Photography (DOP) midway through the shoot. Sharing his decision of why he decided to call it quits, cinematographer Amit Roy told TOI, “Yes, I am not doing Dunki anymore. I shot for 18-19 days and quit. Raju Hirani and I had some creative differences. We both couldn’t…
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14 July
Makers of Nithiin’s upcoming film reveal Samuthirakani’s first look
Hyderabad: ‘Macherla Niyojakavargam,’ a political action drama starring Nithiin, is one of Tollywood’s most anticipated films. Things are heating up now that the film’s producers have unveiled the first look poster of star Samuthirakani from the film. The makers, who took to their social media websites to promote ‘Macherla Niyojakavargam’, released Samuthirakani’s poster, introducing him as ‘Rajappa’. Samuthirakani, who plays ‘Rajappa,’ wears a traditional white dhoti and has a sharp and ferocious appearance. Samuthirakani appears to be full of authority in what appears to be his working office, which contains normal stationery. The makers also hint at the kind of role he plays as they quoted: “Unanimous MLA of Macherla Niyojakavargam”, which depicts the kind of powerful role he plays in…
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14 July
Janhvi Kapoor’s ‘con-medy’ ‘Goodluck Jerry’ to release on July 29
Mumbai: Actress Jahnvi Kapoor’s upcoming film ‘Goodluck Jerry’ is all set to release digitally on July 29. Janhvi said: “GoodLuck Jerry has been an exciting experience as it gave me the opportunity to explore a completely unique genre. Siddharth has been a catalyst in truly bringing out the Jerry in me!” “Working with Aanand L. Rai was an enriching and rewarding experience. To be a part of this film has been a dream come true.” ‘GoodLuck Jerry’ is a story of the survival of the wittiest when pushed to the wall. The film stars Janhvi as the docile yet gritty character along with a terrific ensemble including Deepak Dobriyal, Mita Vashisht, Neeraj Sood and Sushant Singh. The film marks Aanand L.…
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