John Abraham loves entertainment 

Actor John Abraham reveals he enjoys working with heroes on-screen more than heroines.

John has worked with Akshay in "Garam Masala", "Desi Boyz", "Housefull 2" and everyone has liked his on screen tuning with the 'Khiladi' Kumar. In "Dostana" audience loved the chemistry between John and Abhishek Bachchan. Now in "Dishoom" Varun and John's pairing is being appreciated.

"How many heroines we have in the industry? We have more heroes today. So I am doing bromance with them. I am comfortable around men and I like it...not in a wrong way.
It's about bonding and I get along well with Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan and Varun Dhawan," John told reporters here at the success press conference of "Dishoom" when asked about bromance with Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan and Varun Dhawan.

In Rohit Dhawan-directed film "Dishoom" Akshay Kumar is seen as a homosexual. He has a cameo appearance in the film.
"That role was always there in the film. It's just a comedy scene, but the scene has a deep meaning. That scene was written in a certain way. In our country homosexuals in a certain way...think a homosexual is not a strong as a straight man," Rohit said."In our country we have athletes, who are gay men and getting Akshay Kumar symbolises that he is a homosexual in the film, but he overpowers the two men (John and Varun) in the film. We have shown homosexual is stronger than straight men," he added.

Rohit also revealed that if the sequel of "Dishoom" comes up, he will rope in Akshay Kumar for the second part and with a bigger role this time.

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Pooja Bhatt starts 'Jism 3'

Pooja Bhatt starts 'Jism 3'

Actor-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt has began casting for the third instalment of Bollywood's erotic thriller franchise 'Jism'.

"Four years of 'Jism 2' and I being (begin) casting for 'Jism' Three. Can't think of a better day to figure out who will be India's new fantasy! Tough job, eh?" Bhatt tweeted on Wednesday.

"Jism 2", which clocked four years of its release on Wednesday, had marked the debut of Indo-Canadian actress Sunny Leone in Bollywood. The film also features Randeep Hooda and Arunoday Singh.Pooja thanked her crew on the occasion.
"4 years of 'Jism 2'...Thank you to my crew! 'Hey Walla' song ft. Randeep Hooda, Sunny Leone, Arunoday Singh," she added.

The first instalment of the film released in 2003 and starred Bipasha Basu and John Abraham.

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Brett Lee will be seen in 'Housfull 4'

Brett Lee will be seen in 'Housfull 4'

Australian cricketer Brett Lee, who will be seen in Indo-Australian film 'UnIndian', will perhaps also be seen in Bollywood film 'Housefull 4'.When asked if he will be part of 'Housefull 4', Brett Lee neither denied nor confirmed being part of the project.

Asked if he was approached for 'Housefull 4', the cricketer-turned-actor told IANS, "I don't know." Reportedly, the 'UnIndian' cast along with director Anupam Sharma met producer Sajid Nadiadwala. Lee, who is currently in India promoting his film, says in Bollywood he really likes Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta.

He says, "I like Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta in Bollywood. Shah Rukh has done some really good work in Bollywood and I appreciate that." Directed by Anupam Sharma 'UnIndian' features Brett Lee, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Supriya Pathak, Akash Khurana and Gulshan Grover.

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Emraan Hashmi's son Train-up for tiger cause

Emraan Hashmi's son Train-up for tiger cause

Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi's six-year-old son, Ayaan has made his on-screen debut in a video which gives the message of saving tigers.

Ayaan appears in the video along with other kids and stresses on the importance of saving animal life and environment.

"Ayaan makes his first appearance on screen at the age of 6... The same age as I was when I first faced the camera!" Emraan, 37, posted on Twitter. The short film has been produced by actress Diya Mirza's Born Free Entertainment Pvt Ltd and it aims to share a simple and vital message of 'Tiger and Environment Conservation' through the innocent voices of children

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Ketrina Break up with her Boyfriend Ranbir kapoor

Ketrina Break up with her Boyfriend  Ranbir kapoor

Ketrina kaif is one of the few actresses who has been successful in making a name for herself and is among the most desirable leading ladies in Bollywood today. Like any other A-lister in the industry, Katrina also has a huge fan following and is considered as one of the most attractive actresses in the world.

From being a rank outsider to becoming a top Bollywood star, Katrina has indeed come a long way. While her Hindi diction and acting have been attacked by detractors, that has failed to have an effect on her career. In fact, she has always been the favourite of many big filmmakers. She has also shared screen with the top three Khans — Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan. But apart from her acting career, Katrina has always been the talk of the town for her personal life and her relationships with Salman Khan and, later, Ranbir Kapoor.

Her fans got a shock when the news of her break-up with her long-time boyfriend Ranbir broke on the internet earlier this year. This was the time when her movie Fitoor opposite Aditya Roy Kapur was about to release. The movie was a big commercial failure though. Many thought the break-up was a publicity stunt in order to grab sympathy and eyeballs. Rumours were also rife that Katrina and Ranbir were all set to tie the knot as the actor had moved in with her. However, the couple never accepted their relationship in public, neither did they deny it.

Post break-up with Ranbir, there has been a tremendous change in the Dhoom 3 actress. Katrina had always refrained from talking about her personal life. But after the break-up, things have changed drastically and she is seen partying with her Bollywood friends. She has started to look vibrant and happy (which we are loving, by the way) and is also seen attending special screenings and answering media’s questions. Katrina Kaif with director Kabir Khan

In fact, Katrina, who kept her distance from social media, joined Facebook on her 33rd birthday. It was whispered that Ranbir Kapoor’s refusal to be on social media led to Katrina staying away from the medium too. But now, she wanted to have a platform to have her say and also connect with her fans directly. She also conducted live chat sessions with her fans and answered all their queries. She will soon join Instagram and Twitter and will be handling the accounts on her own. So, no managers will act as interface between Katrina and her fans. Katrina Kaif’s Facebook live session

As soon as she landed on the social networking site, she got 3.5 million fans liked her Facebook page. Celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra, ex-boyfriend Salman Khan and others also welcomed her to the new world. She also celebrated her birthday at her gorgeous sea facing home with her best friends from the industry that included Karan Johar, Salman Khan’s sister Alvira Khan Agnihotri, Ayan Mukerji, Sultan director Ali Abbas Zafar, Kabir Khan and his wife Mini Mathur, Sidharth Malhotra and others. Katrina Kaif celebrates birthday with friends.
This is the Katrina we were waiting to see all this while. Now that she has opened up, we hope to see the carefree, relaxed Katrina and hear some quotable quotes. And the Katrina 2.0 we are talking about… her Facebook page is a proof.

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Dishoom banned in Pakistan

Dishoom banned in Pakistan

John Abraham and Varun Dhawan-starrer Dishoom seems to be getting a good response in India with its high masala content. However, Pakistan is not happy with this full-on entertainer and has reportedly banned Dishoom.

The movie, which also stars Nargis Fakhri and Jacqueline Fernandez was released in India and worldwide on Friday (July 29). But as feared earlier, the film has been banned in Pakistan. Varun aka Junaid Ansari of Dishoom is really upset with this news. The actor took to Twitter to express the same saying: “Really upset that #Dishoom is banned in pakistan. I don’t think the film eventually shows any country in a bad light. It’s a wrong decision.”

Varun clarified that Dishoom has nothing against Pakistan but as per the country’s censor board, the film has shown Pakistan in a bad light. Dishoom deals with the kidnapping of an Indian cricketer just 36 hours before the final match between Pakistan and India. After the trailer released, eyebrows were raised on the other side of the border.

Earlier too the actor said, “I would like to clear this. There is no negative reference against Pakistan or any community.” He explained, “It is a very positive representation. In fact, what we are trying to show is that for certain people money is their religion. It’s not being an Indian, Pakistani, Hindu, Muslim or Christian. In the capitalistic world that we live in, money is the biggest driving force for most crimes.”

The banning of Dishoom in Pakistan will certainly be a loss for the film. Meanwhile, some other reports also state that Dishoom has got into censor troubles in some Gulf states.

Earlier in an interview with IndianExpress.com, Varun had expressed his desire to visit Pakistan one day. The actor in fact even had a brush with a Pakistan gentleman while shooting for Dishoom in the Middle East. A senior gent from Islamabad used to drive Varun around the Gulf city and the actor ended up forming a close bond with the man.

Varun also spent a lot of time discussing films with him. “Hindi films are loved in Pakistan and he told me that they watch all our movies and hoped that I would visit Pakistan someday. I told him that I would definitely like to come. Just recently our Prime Minister too visited Pakistan. So if things become better one day, I would love to go and visit Pakistan,” Varun then said. Really upset that #Dishoom is banned in pakistan. I don’t think the film eventually shows any country in a bad light. It’s a wrong decision

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Sanjay Dutts Munnabhai 3 release in 2018

Sanjay Dutts Munnabhai 3 release in 2018

Actor Sanjay Dutt says that the much-anticipated third part of the successful franchise Munnabhai will release in 2018. At a media interaction on the occasion of his 57th birthday, Sanjay said, “My movie with (Vidhu) Vinod Chopra sahab will start in November, it is called Marco. And after that, I am doing a film with Mahesh Manjrekar, it is a remake of De Dhakka, and then there is a good line-up of movies.”

About De Dhakka, he added, “It is a family film and it’s about how a broken family reunites. He (Manjrekar) has adapted it well, let’s see what happens.” Asked about Munnabhai 3, he said, “2018.” Asked the reason for the delay, considering the excitement in fans for the film, he said: “That you should ask Raju Hirani and Vinod sir. Even I am waiting for Munnabhai.” Recently, Arshad Warsi, whose character Circuit plays sidekick to Sanjay’s Munnabhai, had stated that the film has got delayed as Hirani’s biopic on Sanjay with Ranbir Kapoor in the lead is yet to go on floors despite initially being set to begin in June. Asked about the biopic, Sanjay said: “First of all, I am not acting in it; I think it would be shot in February.” A special appearance maybe? “I don’t know that I will ask Raju sir about it.”

He also said, “I have started working out, I do martial arts. I spend four hours in the gym in a day. I have quit drinking. You should not drink alcohol. There is a very strict diet for me, grilled fish, grilled chicken and you have to eat what you eat in the hospital.”Sanjay was released from jail this February, after serving the remainder of his five-year sentence for illegal possession of arms.

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Sanjay Dutt misses his Mother & Father on his 57th birthday celebration

Sanjay Dutt misses his Mother & Father on his 57th birthday celebration

 

Actor Sanjay Dutt, who turned 57 on Friday, says he misses his parents, yesteryears’ stars Sunil Dutt and Nargis.

“I miss my parents, I miss my father and mother. If they would have been here they would have been proud of me, I guess. There is no one bigger than your parents. I miss them,” Sanjay Dutt said on Friday evening at his residence while celebrating his birthday with the media.

The actor said he will be with his family on his birthday. “There is no party. It’s better to be with one’s family and close friends. We all will have dinner together,” the actor said. Recalling his birthdays during his imprisonment, he said: “For three years, I spent my birthdays in jail. Today, I am a free man. I am so happy I am with my children. I will take my kids out for dinner. My wife has gifted me a car. It’s so sweet and it was a surprise. My kids have given me a nice card and cake; what more can I ask for.”
Sanjay Dutt received an expensive white Audi Q7 as a gift from his wife Manyata Dutt.

Earlier wife Maanyata Dutt threw a party to celebrate his husband’s birthday. The actor invited family — sister Namrata and brother-in-law Gaurav as well as select friends to usher in his big day on Thursday night. See pics | Sanjay Dutt turns 57, wife Maanyata throws a grand birthday party Missing from the party were faces from Bollywood, the most important being Salman Khan. Salman and Sanjay’s friendship goes back a long time but the things between the two soured after Sanjay’s release from the jail.

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Says Arshad Warsi Munnabhai 3 Delayed Due to Sanjay Dutt Biopic

Says Arshad Warsi Munnabhai 3 Delayed Due to Sanjay Dutt Biopic

Actor Arshad Warsi says the third instalment of Munna Bhai series is not getting started as the Rajkumar Hirani-directed biopic on Sanjay Duttis yet to go on floors.

"That (starting Munna Bhai 3 ) is an issue as Raju (Hirani) has to start the Sanjay Dutt biopic and it is getting pushed ahead," Arshad told PTI.

"Until and unless he (Hirani) decides he wants to do Munnabhai part three first and then the Sanjay Dutt biopic... if that happens then we will go first," he said.

Hirani approached Ranbir to play Sanjay's role in the biopic in November 2014 and the actor instantly gave his nod for the film.

The biopic was likely to go on floors this June. Now, the project is expected to go on floors next January and release during Christmas.

Since the Munna Bhai series is one of the most successful franchise, Arshad, 48, is quite excited about the third part.

"There is excitement for the film . There is no pressure. I do my job, I don't take stress. The more stress you take the more worse you get. You hear a script, you like it, you give your best," he said.

There were rumours that Arshad and Sanjay won't be seen in the third part of Munna Bhai series and younger actors will be playing the two iconic roles of Munnabhai and Circuit.

To this, Arshad said, "I don't think it will happen. I doubt."

Munna Bhai MBBS was a story of a goon named Munnabhai aka Murli Prasad Sharma (played by Dutt), who goes to a medical college, and his sidekick Circuit or Cirkeshwar (enacted by Arshad).

Its sequel Lage Raho Munnabhai showed Munna using the principles of Gandhian philosophy to bring about a change in the society.

Sanjay had earlier served sentence in connection with the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case. He came out of jail in February this year and Arshad had then met him.

"I met him after he was back home. We talked about lot of things which I can't say. We talked about what he went through (referring to jail term), his angst, on family, upcoming films...," he said.

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Sidharth, Katrina's 'Baar Baar Dekho

Sidharth, Katrina's 'Baar Baar Dekho

In an industry that goes all out to promote itself, the hype around Katrina Kaif and Sidharth Malhotra's song — 'Kala Chashma' — from their film Baar Baar Dekho has been quite out of the ordinary.

Katrina and Sidharth initially unveiled a 'first look' from the song. Then a teaser from the song was released, followed y a second. All the while, a countdown was set up to the release of the complete song itself.

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Dishoom' ready to fight illegal

Dishoom' ready to fight illegal


After 'Udta Punjab' and 'Great Grand Masti' became available on various illegal websites even prior to their theatrical release, the makers of forthcoming Bollywood film 'Dishoom' are geared up to combat the threat by seeking a John Doe order against piracy of the movie.

'Dishoom', produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and Eros International Media Ltd, is releasing on July 29.

For 'Dishoom', the producers are in the process of obtaining the John Doe order from the Bombay High Court. It will direct to Internet Service Providers (ISPs), telecom operators and other platforms to ensure that any illegal content from 'Dishoom' is not made available on their services, read a statement issued on behalf of Kulmeet Makkar, CEO, Film and Television Producers Guild of India.

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Bollywood's Game of mobile & phone

Bollywood's Game of mobile & phone

The most thrilling, romantic, terrifying, musical and comical tring tring moments!

Its absence makes us restless. Its presence keeps our hands full.

It may be the most inanimate thing to look at but once it rings; it triggers all sorts of emotions in humans and bees (or so said Shah Rukh Khan in My Name is Khan). I am talking about the telephone, of course.

From wired to wireless, dial to touch, simple to smart, this beloved device has constantly evolved, tirelessly connected millions and bridged longest of distances through decades and across countries.

Aside from touching our reality, phone as a plot device is no less attractive.

Here then is a compilation of Hindi cinema's most thrilling, romantic, terrifying, musical and comical tring tring moments on silver screen.

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Rajinikanth special air craft

Rajinikanth special air craft

Away from his larger-than-life screen persona, Rajinikanth is grounded in reality.

The clamour is reaching a crescendo. Brands are rushing in to be seen alongside him. One of them, Malaysian airline AirAsia, has, in fact, created a history of sorts by deciding to fly his fans to the first day, first show of his forthcoming movie, Kabali, in a special aircraft that has his face painted in giant size on it.

In a hill village of Kerala, the Dalapathi Rajinikanth Welfare Association, a 25-year-old organisation started by his admirers, is planning to run 10 buses to Thrissur for the first day of the film's release. And, an enthusiast on a visit to India from the US intends to delay his return home till he has seen his film.

The frenzy defies logic. The critics remain flummoxed. 'Nowhere in (the) world, a man who looks like this can be (a) superstar. I wonder what he did to God that God did this to him,' recently tweeted filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma. Wonder as one may, but the fact is that there is no denying the 'Rajinikanth Phenomenon.'

Behind the hype and hullabaloo is a simple 65-year-old balding man who was born Shivaji Rao Gaekwad in Bengaluru, who lost his mother at the age of five, worked as a carpenter, a coolie and a bus conductor to make a living, and finally found a calling in Tamil cinema.

Fond of acting on stage, Rajinikanth was discovered by filmmaker Kailasam Balachander and groomed by S P Muthuraman who directed him in over 25 films.

Muthuraman describes him as a natural, unaffected person who has not changed from the man he was when he did his very first film, Apoorva Raagangal (1975), in which he played a supporting role. The lead role was played by Kamal Haasan.

Actor Arvind Swamy, who made his debut in Thalapathi (1991) starring Rajinikanth, recalls that so exhausted was he after the shoot that he went off to sleep in the very first room he found empty.

It was Rajinikanth's room. As the superstar's assistant hastened to wake him up, Rajinikanth stopped him. Swamy says when he woke up, he was shocked to find Rajinikanth sleeping on the floor.

His co-stars say that is the way he is. During shoot breaks, he will not rush back into his air-conditioned makeup room. Instead, he will stay on with his fellow artistes and often sleep on the sets, even on a bench, without a pillow, his eyes covered with a wet cloth.

"He is like a child in a candy shop. I have never seen an actor more excited than him on the sets," said Deepika Padukone, his co-star in Kochadaiyaan, in an earlier interview. The film was directed by Rajinikanth's younger daughter, Soundarya Rajinikanth Ashwin.

An extremely persistent man is how Ashwin describes her father. He didn't know a word of Tamil when he started and now look at him, she says.

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Sunny Leone was emotional at the time sing national anthem

Sunny Leone was emotional at the time sing national anthem

Sunny Leone tries hand at singing, sings national anthem at a Pro Kabaddi league match
Sunny Leone is the latest to join the bandwagon of actresses, turning to singing, after she sang the national anthem at a Pro Kabaddi league match here.

Sunny was proud but was nervous to sing the anthem last night at one of the matches of the on-going Pro Kabaddi League held at a stadium here. The League is aired on Star Sports channel.

“It’s a proud moment for me. I had never ever desired or thought that I would get to sing the national anthem. I feel blessed and honored. I was very nervous,” Sunny told PTI.

The Jism 2 actress rehearsed a lot for the big event. “I am thankful to my team and husband for helping with this (getting national anthem right). I did rehearse for quite some time,” she added. Sunny reveals her father always took efforts to make her learn kabaddi, but destiny had other plans in store for her.

“My father always took efforts in making me learn kabaddi but that did not happen. I have an emotional connect with the game.”

Sunny Leone is likely do a special song in Hrithik Roshan-starrer Kaabil. When asked about reports in this regard, Sunny said, “Nothing is confirmed.” She previously did a popular item number Laila in director Sanjay Gupta’s film Shootout At Wadala. Produced by Rakesh Roshan, Kaabil will feature Hrithik and Yami Gautam.

The 35-year-old actress who was last seen in One Night Stand is gearing up for her two films like Beiimaan Love and Tina and Lolo.

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Kareena Kapoor Khan worked Work by her pregnancies

Kareena Kapoor Khan worked Work by her pregnancies


Kareena Kapoor Khan is all set to begin work on her film ‘Veere Di Wedding’ in August. According to latest reports, the actress who is four-month pregnant, will showcase her baby bump on the big screen. The film will reportedly follow Kareena’s character’s emotional journey through marriage and motherhood. While she may be one of the few actresses in recent times to pursue her career while being pregnant, she is definitely not the first. We have drawn up a list of Bollywood actresses and celebrities who kept the cameras rolling despite being pregnant.
 

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Deepika Padukone: pure desi girl

Deepika Padukone: pure desi girl

 

Deepika Padukone's much awaited Hollywood flick 'xXx: The Return of Xander Cage' will hit theatres next year. But fans of the actress are treated to stills and behind-the-scenes videos of her look from the movie every now and then. It's a known fact that DP will be essaying the role of a huntress, who goes by the name of Serena Unger in the movie. We've seen DP's sexy huntress avatar, her badass biker babe avatar and now, a digital poster look was revealed by the actress on her Instagram account. However, what held our attention was the caption on the post which read - I don't believe in good guys! Well, we for one can't wait to watch the movie on the silver screen next year

Deepika Padukone had a gala time shooting for her Hollywood debut, ‘xXx: The Return of Xander Cage’. Guess what the diva said when asked about her camaraderie with her co-star Vin Diesel? The actress revealed that she calls him a teddy bear. Unable to hide her excitement, she said that he’s extremely generous and a lovely person adding that he’s really amazing to work with and a very generous co-star. Well, who can doubt the ‘Fast and Furious’ actor after all?

Actress Deepika Padukone is reported to have hiked her endorsement fees by a huge margin. According to reports, the gorgeous star now charges as much as Rs 8 crore for a 3-day long shoot. While DP's team allegedly weren't sure if they would get the claimed amount, they have to constantly up the star's price according to the market value states reports. However, whether the brand will pay her that amount is yet to be seen. Interestingly, Shah Rukh Khan and Ranbir Kapoor charge almost the same amount for brand endorsements

Deepika Padukone is all set to mark her Hollywood debut with the Vin Diesel starrer 'xXx: The Return of Xander Cage.' While we've seen several images from behind the scenes, the recently released one has definitely upped our expectations from the film. A shirtless Vin is seen passionately embracing a ravishing Deepika. The duo makes for one hot frame. 'xXx: The Return of Xander Cage' will hit theatres on January 17, 2017.

Ever since Deepika Padukone is shooting for her Hollywood debut 'XXX: The Return of Xander Cage', we have been missing her in bollywood as she has no movies releasing until December but when we saw the super cute Deepika emoting 'I love you' through actions as her facebook Display Picture. We are head over heels with this video DP, are you?

 

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Aamir Khan's new hairstyle

Aamir Khan's new hairstyle

Our cameras caught two powerhouses and 3 Idiots co-stars, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Aamir Khan outside a film studio in Bandra.
Kareena was spotted taking a breather during an ad shoot. Aamir, who was in the vicinity, dropped by to chat up the mommy-to-be.

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Rejected in 5 star hotel Permission for release of "Kabali

Rejected in 5 star hotel Permission for release of "Kabali"

Authorities have declined permission to screen Rajinikanth's much hyped movie "Kabali" in five star hotels here. Citing rules, Bengaluru urban Deputy Commissioner V Shankar has rejected a distributor's application to screen the movie in the hotels, officials said. The Deputy Commissioner has rejected the application citing Karnataka Cinema (Regulation) Act and Karnataka Cinemas (Regulation) Rules under which films can be screened in theatres or multiplexes with required permission and not in hotels, the officials said. Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce and Karnataka State Exhibitors' Association had opposed the move to screen Kabali in five star hotels and even petitioned the Deputy Commissioner and Commercial Tax Department on the issue. KFCC had maintained that the five-star release move was illegal and the Central Board of Film Certification issues a certificate for release in theatres and not in any hotel. Distributors of the movie had planned to screen movies from Friday to Sunday in hotels like JW Marriott, Lalit Ashok, Royal Orchid and Crowne Plaza in the city. The tickets with price ranging from Rs 1,300 to 1,500 that included redeemable coupon were snapped up within no time but the plans, said to be a replication of the model in the West, have now been put paid to with the rejection. The money collected would be refunded, the hotels said. KSU RA RC BK

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Dear Zindagi and Kahaani 2 to clash at the box office in November

Dear Zindagi and Kahaani 2 to clash at the box office in November

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Now it's not just Raees and Kaabil clashing, but Shah Rukh Khan's film with Alia Bhatt, Dear Zindagi and Vidya Balan's Kahaani 2 clashing as well.

Guess there is no respite for Shah Rukh Khan and his upcoming films. After the fracas surrounding the clash between Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming film Raees and Hrithik Roshan-starrer Kaabil on January 26 next year, now it seems like Shah Rukh's film with Alia Bhatt, Dear Zindagi has the same release date as that of Sujoy Ghosh's Kahaani 2.

On Tuesday (July 19), Shah Rukh Khan's production company Red Chilies Entertainment tweeted the release date of Dear Zindagi.
Dear Zindagi stars Alia Bhatt and Shah Rukh Khan and is directed by Gauri Shinde who earlier directed the 2012 film English Vinglish starring Sridevi.

However, Vidya Balan back in March tweeted a text-based teaser of Kahaani 2 which announced November 25 as the release date. The film is the sequel to the surprise blockbuster of 2012 Kahaani and while it is not known whether the original supporting cast is returning for the sequel or not, actor Arjun Rampal will be playing a meaty role in the film

Earlier, Shah Rukh Khan visited Hritihk Roshan's residence on the night of July 18. Accompanying him was producer Ritesh Sidhwani. Reportedly, Shah Rukh had a meeting with Rajesh Roshan that night to sort out the release date clash of Kaabil and Raees.

On Wednesday (July 20), Kaabil director Sanjay Gupta tweeted that the release date of his film remains unchanged. Thus, as of now, Kaabil and Raees, until any further announcement of release date changes, are both slated to release on July 26.

King Khan had already pushed the release date of Raees from Eid this year to 2017's Republic Day, so that his film did not clash with Salman Khan's Sultan. Now, with both his upcoming films Raees and Dear Zindagi slated to release alongside two big films, Shah Rukh Khan has a big battle ahead of him.

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Great Grand Masti review

Great Grand Masti review

Director: Indra Kumar
Cast: Riteish Deshmukh, Aftab Shivdasani, Vivek Oberoi, Urvashi Rautela, Sanjay Mishra.
Rating: (0.5/5)

From the makers of the horrex Ragini MMS 2 and drug drama Udta Punjab, comes a horrcom (horror plus comedy) - Great Grand Masti. Only this one has next to no laughs. What Great Grand Masti does, knowingly or unknowingly, is subvert the sex comedy genre by having the horny husbands meet their match in an equally horny female ghost who wants to satisfy her own unmet carnal needs and thereby attain nirvana. It also pokes fun at Ekta Kapoor-dominated small screen's latest obsession with shape-shifting female leads (Naagin, Sasural Simar Ka). That's the extent of originality you'll see here. Rest is all brain freeze.

Amar (Riteish Deshmukh), Prem (Aftab Shivdasani) and Meet (Vivek Oberoi) are three friends whose marital life is devoid of sex thanks to the intrusion of unwanted relatives. Amar has a loud, demanding mother-in-law; Prem is distracted by his zealous sister-in-law and Meet is hosting a beefy brother-in-law who inexplicably is aroused whenever Meet tries to get in bed with his wife. The trio heads to Amar's mansion in a village to get laid because our wild guess is that Bangkok was already covered in Kya Kool Hain Hum 3 or Mastizaade. Here they encounter a haveli haunted by Ragini (Urvashi Rautela) who refuses to let them go. Did we mention that she is dressed like an apsara from a bygone era though supposedly she has waited for 50 odd years to get her hands on a man? Suddenly the sex-starved, lecherous men are running scared for their lives. As the men's friendship is tested so is the audiences' capacity to endure a crass film.

There's not much else to say other than that it has a host of gags revolving around a man's member (it can play the piano, no really), lewd and insensitive jokes (old women are so unattractive), barely-clad female characters (there's a maid called Shiney wearing the tiniest blouse seen on screen) and nonsensical songs. The many revolting faces that the heroes make doesn't make this an easier watch. Sanjay Mishra, who has made a habit of making us forget he was amazing in Ankhon Dekhi by playing buffoons, here is a fraud sage that delivers sermons by way of quoting Hindi film songs. Shreyas Talpade is a gigolo named Babu Rangeela who is turned into a chicken and then served as tandoori chicken. Our sympathies go to Usha Nadkarni who at one point has to contend with a sexual assault for supposed laughs. Simply put, no character walks out of GGM with a modicum of respect.

Tushar Hiranandani has writers Aakash Kaushik and Madhur Sharma as his partners in this abominable crime. When one character says, "Maine aap ke saath bahut bura kiya", you're ready to take it as an apology from the filmmakers.

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Naseeruddin Shah's Birthday 10 iconic dialogues

Naseeruddin Shah's Birthday 10 iconic dialogues

From portraying the challenging character of Mahatma Gandhi in 'Hey Ram' to Khalu Jaan's role in 'Ishqiya', legendary actor Naseeruddin Shah has credited Bollywood with incredible movies. The notable actor has been conferred with prestigious awards like Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri along with 3 National Awards and 3 Filmfare Awards.

On the occasion of his birthday today, we bring you his remarkable dialogues from Bollywood films...

Dialogues are 

1. "Aapke ghar mein cockroach aata hai toh aap kya karte hai Rathore Sahab? ... aap usko paalte nahi maarte hai"

2. "Sawaal jhande ke rang ka nahi hai, kyunki gareebi, bhukmari, bekaari, yeh sab rang poochke waar nahi karti. Yeh pet ki maari junta hai saahab, ek roti ka aasra de dijiye, do meethe vaade kar dijiye, yeh kisi bhi rang ka jhanda utha lenge"

3. "Saat mukaam hote hai ishq mein ... dilkashi, unss, mohabbat, aqeedat, ibaadat, junoon aur maut"

4. "Jab sharafat ke kapde utarte hai ... tab sabse zyada mazaa sharifon ko hi aata hai"

5. "Jab sharafat ke kapde utarte hai ... tab sabse zyada mazaa sharifon ko hi aata hai"

6. "Kuch hosh nahi rehta, kuch dhyan nahi rehta ... insaan mohabbat mein insaan nahi rehta"

7. "Dimaag aur dil jab ek saath kaam karte hai na ... toh farak nahi padta hai ki dimaag kaunsa hai aur dil kaunsa hai"

8. "Dil cheez kya hai aap meri jaan lijiye ... bus ek baar mera kaha maan lijiye ... is anjuman mein aapko aana hai baar baar ... deewar-o-dar ko gaur se pehchaan lijiye"

9. "Jisne kam mein jeena seekh liya ... usse kabhi kami nahi hoti"

10. "Ishq jab intehaan ko chhootaa hai, toh aashiq ka jee chahta hai ke who bhi dikhne mein apne mehboob jaisa ban jaaye. Kahin hum galati toh nahi kar rahe hai, ke aashiq ka pehla kadam ishq ki aakhri seedi pe rakhwa rahe hai! "]

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Anushka Sharma release Phillauri, it will hit the marquee on March 31, 2017.

Anushka Sharma release Phillauri, it will hit the marquee on March 31, 2017.

Anushka Sharma has finalised the release date of her production, 'Phillauri'. It will hit the marquee on March 31, 2017.

Shot extensively in the picturesque and colorful state of Punjab, the film stars Diljit Dosanjh, Suraj Sharma, Mehreen Pirzada and Anushka Sharma.

The shoot had begun on Baisakhi earlier this year in a start-to-finish schedule that wrapped up by June end.

Co-produced by Clean Slate Films (Anushka's production banner with brother Karnesh Sharma) and Fox Star Studios, Phillauri is a fun-filled romantic Hindi film set in Phillaur, Punjab.

Directed by debutant Anshai Lal & written by Anvita Dutt, the film has a unique premise- it took almost 100 years, a crazy Punjabi wedding and rank strangers to complete this love story.

"We are very happy to announce the release date of Phillauri - a romantic, fun film with loads of desi colour. It will release on 31st March 2017. Currently, the post production work is in full swing and we are excited about the way the film is shaping up," said the producers.

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Saiyami Kher’s Mani Ratnam has been delayed

Saiyami Kher’s Mani Ratnam has been delayed

Saiyami Kher's film with Mani Ratnam gets delayed, will go on the floors by the end of this year.

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Actress Saiyami Kher, who is making her big screen debut with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s Mirzya, says her next film with Mani Ratnam has been delayed and will perhaps only go on the floors by the end of this year.

Saiyami told IANS during an interaction here: “I was approached by Mani sir and I feel so blessed. It’s a dream to work with him. I got a call from his office saying that Mani sir wants to meet me. I went and he really liked the screen test and he said I am on, but unfortunately that film got delayed.

“It’s a bilingual Telugu and Tamil film. I am still keeping my fingers crossed that it starts soon. I am hoping that by end of this year, we will start shooting it,” she added.

The actress considers Mehra as her mentor.

“I owe my life to Rakeysh sir and there is no doubt about it because when I start talking about him, I go on and on. We all know how good a filmmaker, but he is also a wonderful human being.

“He is not somebody who is preachy, he doesn’t take himself seriously which is what makes him wonderful. He is so open to opinion from anyone. He is grounded and we have so much to learn from him,” she added.

Mirzya also marks the debut of Anil Kapoor’s son Harshvardhan.

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s bodyguards had a scuffle with media at the Mumbai airport

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s bodyguards had a scuffle with media at the Mumbai airport

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's bodyguards had a scuffle with media at the Mumbai airport today (July 21). The actress was with her mother Brindya and daughter Aaradhya.

Aishwarya Rai was with her mother Brindya and daughter Aaradhya when her bodyguards tried to push away the media and her mother fell during the commotion.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s bodyguards had a scuffle with media at the Mumbai airport today (July 21). The actress was with her mother Brinda and daughter Aaradhya when her bodyguards tried to push away the media and her mother fell during the commotion.

Aishwarya often travels with Brinda and Aaradhya and media is always present to click the actress with her daughter. However, things took a nasty turn on Thursday when her bodyguards tried to push away the cameraman.

Says a source, “Aishwarya walked out of the airport with her daughter Aaradhya and mother Brinda in tow. The actress proceeded to her car and first seated her daughter before taking a seat herself. It was then that her bodyguards got aggressive and started forcefully pushing away the media. One of the guards pushed away a cameraman so hard that he lost his balance and fell on Aishwarya’s mother who was standing behind. Aishwarya’s mother lost her balance and tumbled down on the ground hard.”

Seeing the commotion, Aishwarya reportedly rushed out of her car. Brinda was then helped by Aishwarya and the media personnel and they attended to her for five minutes. Aishwarya and her mother left the airport after her mother regained her composure.

Her mother lost her balance and tumbled down on the ground hard banging her head.

Seeing the commotion, Aishwarya reportedly rushed out of her car. Brinda was then helped by Aishwarya and media personnel all of whom attended her for five minutes helping her regain composure before leaving the airport. “Aishwarya’s mother was seen rubbing her head while others attended her. Fortunately, she didn’t sustain any serious injuries,” informs our source.

Aishwarya was returning from London after a brief holiday. The actress was last seen in Omung Kumar-directed Sarbjit. She also took the biopic, based on an Indian incarcerated in Pakistan jail Sarabjit Singh, to Cannes. While the film got mixed reviews, it failed to work at the box office.

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Parineeti on board to replace Sonakshi Sinha in 'Dabangg 3'

Parineeti on board to replace Sonakshi Sinha in 'Dabangg 3' 

Few days ago Parineeti Chopra was the top most contender to be cast opposite Salman Khan in 'Dabangg 3' and that both Salman and Arbaaz Khan are extremely keen to have Parineeti on board to replace Sonakshi Sinha. However, there is a twist in the tale. Reportedly, Parineeti has denied being offered 'Dabangg 3' and was shocked to read the news. In her recent statement, Parineeti said that she got to know about the development when she read about it in the news and had no clue about it till then. The actress also added that her team was in a tizzy as they too were totally clueless about Parineeti being offered 'Dabangg 3' and frantically called her to check what was going on. The actress did confirm though that the film is in its scripting stage and if offered to play the lead opposite Salman, she would love to do it. Let's hope and pray that this deal materialises as after Anushka and Salman, people are waiting with bated breath to see the fresh pairing of Parineeti and Salman together on screen.

one of the co-producers of 'Raees' went and met Rakesh Roshan to discuss the possibility of shifting the release date of Hrithik Roshan starrer 'Kaabil'. Apparently, both films are set for a big box office clash on January 26, 2017. Onlookers say that SRK was visibly very happy while he walked out of Roshan Sr's house after the meeting and it was speculated that things probably worked out in his favour. However, the latest development in the story is that Rakesh Roshan has refused to shift the release date of 'Kaabil'. As per reports, the veteran filmmaker, who SRK shares fantastic rapport with, has maintained that the clash between his son's film and SRK's 'Raees' is still on. Now the only way they can assure or expect a win-win situation for both the films is that either they divide the theatres between them or SRK once again decides to postpone his film, which now looks very unlikely considering he already averted Raees' clash with 'Sultan' and shifted it to early next year. Keep watching this space for more updates.

Dharmendra's younger son Bobby Deol made a stunning debut with 'Barsaat' opposite Twinkle Khanna and impressed us with his acting skills in films like 'Gupt', 'Soldier' and 'Ajnabee'. However, his career has shown a downward graph ever since and one wonders what the actor is up to these days. Well, you will be surprised to know about his new found love. The actor has now taken to DJing. Yes, you read that right! Bobby will be seen as a Disk Jockey at a live musical event which is scheduled to happen on July 29 in Delhi. An invite to the said event has been doing the rounds that has Bobby Deol as its face on the poster which reads, "For the first time ever in Delhi. Bobby Deol spinning live and loud." Well, it's good to try your hands at something new once in a while Bobby. For those not in the know, the actor will make his comeback to movies in actor Shreyas Talpade's directorial film.

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About Ranveer Singh Bhavnani

About Ranveer Singh Bhavnani

Born Ranveer Singh Bhavnani

  6 July 1985 (age 31)

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Alma mater Indiana University

Occupation Actor

Years active 2010–present

Relatives See Kapoor famil

Ranveer Singh Bhavnani (born 6 July 1985) is an Indian film actor who appears in Hindi films. After completing a bachelor's degree from Indiana University, Bloomington, Singh returned to India to pursue a career in film. He made his acting debut in 2010 with a leading role in Yash Raj Films' romantic comedy Band Baaja Baaraat. The film emerged as a critical and commercial success, earning Singh a Filmfare Award in the Best Male Debut category.

Singh went on to star in the romantic drama Lootera (2013), Sanjay Leela Bhansali's tragic romance Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela(2013), his biggest commercial successes to that point, and in the action-drama Gunday (2014). In 2015, he starred in the ensemble comedy-drama Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), and portrayed Bajirao I in the historical romance Bajirao Mastani, one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films, for which he garnered critical acclaim and won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.

Early life and background[edit]

Singh was born on 6 July 1985[1] into a Sindhi family to Anju and Jagjit Singh Bhavnani.[2][3][4] His grandparents, Sunder Singh Bhavnani and Chand Burke, moved to Mumbai from Karachi, Sindh, during the Partition of India.[5][6] He has an elder sister named Ritika Bhavnani.[1][7][8][9] Singh is the maternal cousin of actress Sonam Kapoor and producer Rhea Kapoor, daughters of actor Anil Kapoor and wife Sunita Kapoor (née Bhavnani).[10] Singh explains that he dropped his surname Bhavnani, since he felt that the name would have been "too long, too many syllables", thus downplaying his brand as a "saleable commodity".[11]

Singh always aspired to be an actor, participating in several school plays and debates.[12] Once when he had gone for a birthday party, his grandmother asked him to dance and entertain her.[13] Singh remembers that he suddenly jumped in the lawn and started dancing to the song "Chumma Chumma" from the 1991 Bollywood action film, Hum.[12] He felt the thrill of performing and was interested in acting and dancing.[12] However, after he joined H.R. College of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai, Singh realised that getting a break in the film industry was not at all easy, as it was mostly people with a film background who got these opportunities. Feeling that the idea of acting was "too far-fetched", Singh focused on creative writing.[12] He went to the United States where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University.[8]

At university, he decided to take acting classes and took up theatre as his minor.[12] After completing his studies and returning to Mumbai in 2007, Singh worked for a few years in advertising as a copywriter, with agencies like O&M and J. Walter Thompson.[8][13] He then worked as an assistant director, but left it to pursue acting. He decided to send his portfolio to directors.[13] He would go for all kinds of auditions, but did not get any good opportunities, while only getting calls for minor roles: "Everything was so bleak. It was very frustrating. There were times I would think whether I was doing the right thing or not."[13]

Career[edit]

Early work (2008–11)[edit]

Singh at a promotional event forBand Baaja Baaraat in 2010

In January 2010, Singh was called for an audition by Shanoo Sharma, the head of the casting division for Yash Raj Films.[13] They informed him that it was for a lead role in their film titled Band Baaja Baaraat, a romantic comedy set in the world of wedding planning. Aditya Chopra, the vice president of the company, later saw the audition tapes on video and was impressed by Singh's acting, and decided that he fit the part of Bittoo Sharma, the hero of the film.[14] However, the director Maneesh Sharma needed some more convincing and he was called for a few more auditions over the next two weeks until they were completely convinced of his caliber.[8] After the two weeks of testing, Singh was confirmed for the role of Bittoo, with Anushka Sharma playing the female lead.[14]

Singh described the role of Bittoo Sharma as a typical Delhi boy.[8] To prepare for the role, he spent time with students at the Delhi University campus.[12] Prior to the release of the film, trade analysts were skeptical of the film's commercial potential, citing the middling response to Yash Raj Films' last few productions, the lack of a male star and the fact that the female lead, Anushka Sharma, was by then an "almost-forgotten" actress.[15] However, Band Baaja Baaraat went on to become a sleeper hit. Singh's portrayal of Bittoo was praised, with Anupama Chopra of NDTV writing that Singh was "pitch perfect in the role of the uncouth but good-hearted small town slacker who is a bit of a duffer when it comes to matters of the heart.[16] The film earned approximately ₹214 million (US$3.2 million) at the domestic box office.[17] At the 56th Filmfare Awards, Singh won the award for Best Male Debut.[18]

Following Band Baaja Baarat, Singh signed on for Ladies vs Ricky Bahl, a romantic comedy produced by Chopra and directed by Maneesh Sharma. He played a conman Ricky Bahl who cons girls for a living but finally meets his match. The film co-starred Anushka Sharma, Parineeti Chopra, Dipannita Sharma and Aditi Sharma.[19] According to Singh, the title character had various avatars in the film, including a chirpy, entertaining side and a sinister side.[7] Nikhat Kazmi of The Times of India wrote, "Ranveer is, well Ranveer: your average Joe kind of hero who looks convincing enough as Sunny, Deven, Iqbal, Ricky, his sundry avatars."[20] Commercially, Ladies vs Ricky Bahl earned ₹370 million(US$5.5 million) domestically.[21]

Success (2013–present)[edit]

Singh's next release was Lootera (2013), a period romance, written and directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, and co-starring Sonakshi Sinha.[22] An adaptation of O. Henry's short story The Last Leaf, Lootera was critically acclaimed.[23][24] Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN wrote that Singh "brings a quiet sensitivity to Varun, and occasionally a smoldering intensity. Offering a finely internalized performance, he leaves a lasting impression."[25] However, Lootera performed poorly at the box office.[26]

Singh with co-star Deepika Padukone at a screening of Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela in 2013

Singh next starred opposite Deepika Padukone in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, entitledGoliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, in which he played Ram, a Gujarati boy based on the character of Romeo.[27] Bhansali was impressed by Singh's performance in Band Baaja Baaraat and decided to cast him for the film.[28] Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela generated positive reviews from critics, as did Singh's performance.[29] Writing for India Today, Rohit Khilnani commented that "Singh has everything going for him here. His Bollywood hero entry scene lying down on a bike in the song 'Tattad Tattad' is outstanding. He learnt a new language to better his performance for the character Ram and it paid off. In his fourth film he has the presence of a star."[30] The film emerged as Singh's biggest commercial success,[31][32] with worldwide revenues of ₹2.02 billion (US$30 million).[33][34] For his portrayal, he received several recognitions, including a Best Actor nomination at Filmfare.[35]

In 2014, Singh starred as a Bengali criminal in Ali Abbas Zafar's Gunday, alongside Arjun Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Irrfan Khan.[36][37]David Chute of Variety praised Singh's screen presence and wrote that he "tucks the movie's center of interest under his arm and takes it with him — even though he has the could-be-thankless "good brother" role".[38] Also, Singh's chemistry with Kapoor was considered by critic Rohit Khilnani to the prime asset of the film.[39] Gunday proved to be Singh's biggest box office opener,[40] and eventually emerged a box-office success with a revenue of ₹1 billion (US$15 million) worldwide.[41] After a cameo appearance in Finding Fanny, Singh starred as a gangster in Shaad Ali's unsuccessful crime drama Kill Dil opposite Parineeti Chopra and Ali Zafar and received negative reviews.[42][43]

In Zoya Akhtar's ensemble comedy-drama Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), Singh starred with Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shah and Priyanka Chopra as the younger sibling of a dysfunctional Punjabi family. Writing for Mumbai Mirror, critic Kunal Guha found Singh to be the "surprise element" of the film; he praised his "immaculate comic timing" and particularly noted on the subtelty of his performance.[44] The film further was an economic success, grossing ₹1.47 billion (US$22 million) worldwide within seventeen days of release.[45] Singh next reunited with Sanjay Leela Bhansali for the epic romance Bajirao Mastani (2015) opposite Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra. He portrayed Bajirao I, for which he shaved his head and locked himself up in a hotel room for 21 days.[46][47] Raja Sen in his review mentioned: "Ranveer Singh brings his character to life and does so with both machismo and grace, his Peshwa Bajirao slicing down soldiers like a lehnga-clad golfer wielding a too-sharp niblick.[48] The film was a box-office success and Singh won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.[49][50]

As of July 2016, Singh has completed work on Aditya Chopra's romance Befikre in Paris, opposite Vaani Kapoor.[51] In addition, he has committed to star in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Padmavati, a film based on Rani Padmavati, along with Deepika Padukone and an untitled Rohit Shetty film, co-starring Tamannaah.[52]

Filmography and awards[edit]

Filmography[edit]

Key Denotes films that have not yet been released

YearFilmRoleNotes2010Band Baaja Baaraat Bittoo Sharma Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut

2011Ladies vs Ricky Bahl Ricky Bahl 

2013Bombay Talkies Himself Special appearance in song "Apna Bombay Talkies"

2013Lootera Varun Shrivastav /

Atmanand "Nandu" Tripathi 

2013Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela Ram Rajari Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor

2014Gunday Bikram Bose 

2014Finding Fanny Gabo Cameo appearance

2014Kill Dil Dev 

2015Hey Bro Himself Special appearance in song "Birju"

2015Dil Dhadakne Do Kabir Mehra 

2015Bajirao Mastani Peshwa Bajirao Filmfare Award for Best Actor

2016Befikre TBA Post-production

Awards and nominations[edit]

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Ranveer Singh

Singh is the recipient of two Filmfare Awards: Best Male Debut for Band Baaja Baaraat (2010) and Best Actor for Bajirao Mastani (2016). He has received an additional Best Actor nomination at the ceremony for Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013).

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About Alia Bhatt

About Alia Bhatt

Born	15 March 1993 (age 23)
Nationality	British[1]
Occupation	Actress, singer
Years active	2012–present
Parent(s)	Mahesh Bhatt Soni Razdan
Relatives	See Bhatt family

Alia Bhatt (born 15 March 1993) is a British actress who appears in Bollywood films.[2] The daughter of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and actress Soni Razdan, Bhatt first appeared on screen as a child artist in a minor role in the thriller Sangharsh (1999). As an adult, she made her acting debut alongside Sidharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan in Karan Johar's romantic drama Student of the Year (2012).

Bhatt's portrayal of a teenage girl who develops stockholm syndrome in Imtiaz Ali's road movie Highway (2014) won her praise. She won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress and also received a Best Actress nomination at the same ceremony. She went on to establish herself in Bollywood by starring in the romantic drama 2 States (2014), the romantic comedy Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania(2014), and the drama Kapoor & Sons (2016), all of which earned over ₹1 billion (US$15 million) worldwide. Also in 2016, Bhatt received critical acclaim for playing a poverty-stricken migrant in the crime drama Udta Punjab.

In addition to acting in films, Bhatt has sung three of her film songs. She participates in stage shows, and has launched her own line of clothing for women.

Life and career

Early life and film debut

Alia Bhatt with Sidharth Malhotra(left) and Varun Dhawan (right) promoting Student of the Year in 2012

Bhatt was born on 15 March 1993,[3][4] to Indian film director Mahesh Bhatt and actress Soni Razdan. Her father is of Gujarati descent[5][6]and her mother is of Kashmiri and German ancestry.[7][8][9] Bhatt has an elder sister, Shaheen (born 1988)[10] and two half-siblings, Pooja Bhatt and Rahul Bhatt. Actor Emraan Hashmi and director Mohit Suri are her paternal cousins, while producer Mukesh Bhatt is her uncle.[11]Bhatt was educated at the Jamnabai Narsee School in Mumbai.[12]

Bhatt's first acting role was as a child artist in Sangharsh (1999), starring Akshay Kumar and Preity Zinta where she played the younger version of Zinta's character.[13] She had her first leading role in 2012 with Karan Johar's Student of the Year, alongside Sidharth Malhotraand Varun Dhawan.[14] She portrayed the role of Shanaya Singhania, a sophisticated teenage girl who is in a relationship with Dhawan's character but is attracted to the character played by Malhotra. Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama wrote of her performance, "Alia's role is reminiscent of Kareena Kapoor in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. Stylish, classy, born with a silver spoon, she's someone who loves to flaunt not just her clothes and bags, but also her riches. Extremely photogenic, Alia makes a super-confident debut."[15] Anupama Chopraof Hindustan Times also mentioned the similarities with Kapoor's character, but noted that her performance was "without the killer attitude."[16] Student of the Year grossed₹960 million (US$14 million) at the box office.[17]

Rise to prominence (2014–15)

Bhatt established herself in Bollywood with her three film releases of 2014.[18][19] She played the protagonist of Imtiaz Ali's road film Highway opposite Randeep Hooda. Her portrayal of a lonely teenage girl who develops stockholm syndrome after being abducted was acclaimed by the critics.[20] Rachit Gupta of Filmfare mentioned that "[a]t 20, it’s surprising how Alia has got so many deft nuances right. It’s as if the actor has grown with the character. She is truly one of the most promising new actors in Hindi films."[21] Sonia Chopra of Sify added that Bhatt is "[c]ompletely immersed" in her role, and that "Alia’s uninhibited and raw performance will have you emotionally invested in her character all through."[22] Though the film underperformed at the box office,[23] Bhatt won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress and also garnered a Best Actress nomination at the ceremony.[24][25]

Bhatt at an event forHighway in 2014. She won theFilmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for the film

In Karan Johar and Sajid Nadiadwala's joint production 2 States, Bhatt starred opposite Arjun Kapoor. An adaptation of Chetan Bhagat's novel of the same name, it narrates the story of two IIM Ahmedabad students who encounter trouble in convincing their parents to approve of their relationship. For her role as Ananya Swaminatham, a headstrong Tamil girl, she learnt the language.[26] Critics were appreciative of her performance with Rediff.com publishing that Bhatt "really grows into the character and makes you believe that she's a career-oriented IIM-A grad."[27] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express added that Bhatt was a "surprise" and was "easy and fresh and natural."[28] The film emerged as a top-grossing production, earning over ₹1.7 billion (US$25 million) worldwide.[17]

Bhatt's final film role in 2014 was as Kavya Pratap Singh, a Punjabi girl who engages in a romantic affair with a stranger a few days prior to her wedding, in the romantic comedy Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania. Co-starring Varun Dhawan and Siddharth Shukla, the film was described as a tribute to Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) by Johar, who served as producer.[29] Writing for India Today, Rohit Khilnani thought that Bhatt had pitched in "one of her best performances so far", though Nandini Ramnath of Mint found her performance to be lacking in subtlety, writing that she was "more comfortable acting out her feelings through dialogue and actions".[30][31] Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania proved to be her second consecutive release to earn over ₹1 billion (US$15 million).[17] Her accomplishments in 2014 led Box Office India to label her as the top Bollywood actress of the year.[32]

Also in 2014, Bhatt appeared in a short film on women's safety, entitled Going Home, from director Vikas Bahl.[33] She next reunited with Bahl to film the romantic comedy Shaandaar. Released in 2015, the film featured Shahid Kapoor and Bhatt as two insomniacs who fall in love during adestination wedding.[34] Kunal Guha of Mumbai Mirror criticised the film and wrote that Bhatt "socks life into her character but fails to pump any into this film".[35] Shaandaar earned little at the box office.[36]

2016 onward

In 2016, Bhatt played the supporting role of a lively young girl with a buried past in Kapoor & Sons, a drama about a dysfunctional family starring Sidharth Malhotra and Fawad Khan. The film proved to be a critical and commercial success.[37][38] Bhatt then took on the part of a poverty-stricken Bihari migrant in the Indian state of Punjab in Udta Punjab(2016), a crime drama about substance abuse from the director Abhishek Chaubey. The intense role marked a significant departure from the mostly light-hearted parts she had previously played, and in preparation, she watched documentaries on drug abuse and learned to speak a Bihari dialect.[39] The film, co-starring Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, and Diljit Dosanjh, generated controversy when the Central Board of Film Certification deemed that the film represented Punjab in a negative light and demanded extensive censorship before its theatrical release.[40] The Bombay High Court later cleared the film for exhibition with one scene cut.[41] Bhatt's performance in the film was critically acclaimed, with several commentators believing that it was her best performance to that point.[42] Raja Sen of Rediff.com wrote that Bhatt "commits to her accent and deals with the film's most unsavoury section, and is stunning during an incendiary speech that elevates the entire film to a whole other level."[43]

As of June 2016, Bhatt has four upcoming projects. She has completed filming for Gauri Shinde's drama Dear Zindagi, in which she plays the lead role opposite Shah Rukh Khan.[44][45] She is filming opposite Varun Dhawan for the romantic comedy Badrinath Ki Dulhania, which will serve as the second installment of a franchise that began with Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania.[46] In addition, she has committed to star with Ranbir Kapoor in Ayan Mukerji's untitled fantasy film about a man with superpowers,[47] and to Mohit Suri's romantic drama Aashiqui 3 with Sidharth Malhotra.[48]

Other work

Bhatt at an event forGarnier in 2015

In addition to acting in films, Bhatt has performed at the Filmfare, Screen and Stardust award ceremonies, and has also participated in a stage show inHong Kong alongside Varun Dhawan and Siddharth Malhotra.[49] In 2013, she performed at a charity event with Dhawan, Malhotra, Aditya Roy Kapur,Shraddha Kapoor and Huma Qureshi to raise funds for the flood-affected victims of Uttarakhand.[50] She also took part in a campaign for PETA to raise awareness about homeless animals.[51]

Bhatt has performed playback singing for the song "Sooha Saaha" in Highway (2014). A. R. Rahman, the composer of the film, invited her to his music school to undergo training.[52] Also in 2014, she sang the unplugged version of the song "Samjhawan", for the composers Sharib-Toshi, in Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania.[53] In 2016, she sung an alternate version of the song "Ikk Kudi", for the soundtrack of Udta Punjab, with her co-star Dosanjh.[54]

In 2014, Bhatt launched her own line of clothing for women, in association with the online fashion portal Jabong.com; she described the collection to be "very simple" and "very me".[55] She is also the celebrity endorser for a number of brands and products, including Coca-Cola, Garnier andMaybelline.[56][57]

Filmography

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1999	Sangharsh	Young Preet Oberoi	Special appearance
2012	Student of the Year	Shanaya Singhania
2014	Highway	Veera Tripathi	Also playback singer for song "Sooha Saha"
2014	2 States	Ananya Swaminathan
2014	Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania	Kavya Pratap Singh	Also playback singer for song "Samjhawan Unplugged"
2014	Going Home		Short film
2014	Ugly	Young Shalini	Cameo appearance[58]
2015	Shaandaar	Alia Arora
2016	Kapoor & Sons	Tia Malik
2016	Udta Punjab	Mary Jane	Also playback singer for song "Ikk Kudi (Club Mix)"
2016	Dear Zindagi	TBA	Post-production
2017	Badrinath Ki Dulhania	TBA	Filming[46][59]

Awards and nominations

Bhatt at the 2014 BIG Star Entertainment Awards

Year	Film	Award	Category	Result
2013	Student of the Year	Lions Gold Awards	Favourite Debut (Female)	Won[60]
		Screen Awards	Most Promising Newcomer – Female	Nominated[61]
		Zee Cine Awards	Best Female Debut	Nominated[62]
		Filmfare Awards	Best Female Debut	Nominated[63]
		Stardust Awards	Superstar of Tomorrow – Female	Nominated[64]
		Star Guild Awards	Best Female Debut	Nominated[65]
		Times of India Film Awards	Female Debut	Nominated[66]
2014	Highway	Stardust Awards	Superstar of Tomorrow – Female	Won[67]
			Best Actress	Nominated[68]
			Best Actress – Drama	Nominated[68]
		BIG Star Entertainment Awards	Most Entertaining Actor in a Social – Drama Film – Female	Nominated[69]
	2 States	BIG Star Entertainment Awards	Most Entertaining Actor (Film) – Female	Nominated[69]
			Most Entertaining Jodi of the Year (shared with Arjun Kapoor)	Won[70]
			Most Entertaining Actor in a Romantic Film – Female	Won[69]
	Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania	Stardust Awards	Best Actress – Comedy/Romance	Won[68]
		BIG Star Entertainment Awards	Most Entertaining Actor in a Romantic Film – Female	Nominated[69]
	N/A		Star Plus Entertainer of the Year (shared with Sidharth Malhotra)	Won[70]
2015	Highway	Star Guild Awards	Best Actress in a Leading Role	Nominated[71]
	2 States			Nominated[71]
		Screen Awards	Best Actress (Popular Choice) (also for Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania)	Nominated[72]
	Highway		Best Actress	Nominated[73]
		Filmfare Awards	Filmfare Award for Best Actress	Nominated [25]
			Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress	Waon [24]
	2 States	IIFA Awards	Best Actress	Nominated[74]

Other honours

2013: The Times of India's Most Desirable Woman of 2012 #19[75]

2013: The Times of India's Hotlist 2012 Most Promising Female Newcomer: #1[76]

2015: GR8! Women Awards: Contribution to cinema[77]

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