Remember the time when we were in school and going to the movies was a luxury experience, specially reserved for a Sunday when the whole family used to go out, mostly in single screen theatres? While, we might have come a long way in technology with multiplexes ruling the roost now, but what we also have missed out on is the presence of good family movies
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s birthday: 5 iconic fashion looksBollywood actor Aamir Khan's mother Zeenat Hussain suffered a heart attack. The reports state that it happened during Diwali festivities and she was rushed to Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai. They were all in Panchgani at Aamir's holiday home when reportedly the health scare happened.
As per an Etimes report, Zeenat Hussain is now recovering well and is stable. Her condition and vitals are good and she is recuperating. Aamir Khan and other family members are reportedly in hospital with her.
Aamir Khan is the son of late filmmaker Tahir Hussain and Zeenat Hussain In June, the actor celebrated his mother's birthday.
Meanwhile, Aamir Khan will next star in RS Prasanna's project. The said film is the official remake of the Spanish film Campeones. The film will reportedly star Anushka Sharma and is already in pre-production stage. Campeones meaning Champions is a sports comedy-drama set against the backdrop of basketball where an arrogant coach is forced to do community service and train a team with developmental disabilities. The film starred Javier Gutierrez, Jose de Luna, Gloria Ramos, Roberto Chinchilla, Athenea Mata, Luisa Gavasa, Mariano Llorente, Daniel Freire, and Juan Margallo. It was directed by Javier Fesser. The film was the biggest national box office hit of the year.
On the other hand, Aamir Khan faced quite a failure with this last release Laal Singh Chaddha. While the film released on August 11, it failed to create any magic at the box office. The film starred Kareena Kapoor Khan, Naga Chaitanya and Mona Singh. It was helmed by Advait Chandan.
Shah Rukh Khan commands a huge fan following across the nation and on social media. The superstar’s birthday which falls on November 2, is nothing less than a festival for his followers.
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Kajol reunited with her family on the special occasion of Bhai Dooj. The actress took to her Instagram handle to share a sweet picture which featured her sister Tanisha Mukerji, mother Tanuja, and cousins, Samrat, Sharbani and Sujoy Mukerji.
Bollywood actress Asin recently celebrated her daughter Arin’s 5th bitrhday. Sharing a cute photo of her daughter, the proud mommy penned a heartwarming note for her.
Arjun Kapoor took to his Instagram handle to share a three-generation photo with Anil Kapoor, Boney Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor, Jahaan Kapoor and his grandmother as he celebrated Diwali with his family.
Janhvi Kapoor is slowly but gradually carving her niche in the industry with her choices of films and performances. The actress recently opened up about how people treat films with female protagonists.
With Diwali being around the corner, BTown has been in complete festive spirit with parties and celebrations. Having said that, actor Krishna Kumar recently hosted a grand Diwali bash in town. Several Bollywood stars including Rajkummar Rao, Sara Ali Khan and Ananya Panday.
As the net closes in on Jacqueline Fernandez it is becoming clearer with each passing day that the beleaguered actress is in more serious trouble than she had ever imagined. Her arrest, say sources in the know, is imminent. The evidence against her is piling up in the Sukesh Chandrasekhar money laundering case. And she must prepare herself for the dark times ahead.
Amitabh Bachchan recently attended producer Anand Pandit’s grand Diwali party. The megastar entered the Pandit residence right after his KBC shoot and spent time with his friends and family before heading home.
Fame is fickle - it is momentary and wanes as quickly as it rises. In such a scenario, youngsters today are in a mad rush to prove themselves, often leading to choices inappropriate for their age, especially in an industry like Bollywood
The makers of 'The Crown' have dropped the trailer of season 5 of the show. The upcoming season primarily focuses on Princess Diana and Prince (now King) Charles' marriage. Set in the 1990s, when the Royals were determined to portray the 'united family' image, Diana and Charles' marriage was falling apart.
It has been out in few corners that Vivek Oberoi and Gaurang Doshi got duped of money abroad and cheated several other people of money by a certain Radhika and Sanjay. Well, the latest is that Sanjay has been arrested but Radhika is still absconding. Earlier it was being said that both Sanjay and Radhika were behind bars. Remember, this Big Story is coming to you as an EXHAUSTIVE EXCLUSIVE on ETimes only.Superstar Shah Rukh Khan remains busy and is adhering to his work schedules in order to complete his next two projects – Jawan and Dunki. Last week, the actor returned to Mumbai from Chennai after wrapping a 30-day schedule for Atlee Kumar’s next directorial, Jawan. The long schedule required him to stay in Chennai. This past weekend, he dove straight into the next schedule of Rajkumar Hirani's directorial Dunki.
A report in Mid-Day reveals that the actor was busy with the night shoots for Hirani’s next. He also shot early morning on Sunday with 500 people. It was reported that the actor was shooting a race sequence. Boman Irani was also shooting with SRK during night shifts. The team sought special permission to shoot on Sunday morning with the massive crew. The cast and crew adhered to the set timeline which was to shoot between 6am-8am. The shoot was wrapped up by 8am.
The film will be backed by Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment. The film will release on the big screen on December 22, 2023 and will star Taapsee Pannu in the lead role. Even Satish Shah has joined the cast along with Boman Irani. It is a story about immigration. Dunki has already been shot in Mumbai, Budapest and London.
Shah Rukh Khan is all set to make 2023 his year with three big releases, starting with the film Pathaan. It will be released in theatres on January 25, next year. The film stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham. It is being directed by Siddharth Anand. Apart from that, he will be seen in Atlee's Jawan in June 2023. The film stars Vijay Sethupathi and Nayanthara. Deepika is expected to make a cameo. This will be followed by Rajkumar Hirani's Dunki in December 2023.
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Aruna Irani's rumoured marriage to comedian Mehmood almost left the actress without work and it was Dada Kondke who offered her a song for a film that helped her comeback. Speaking about the episode, Aruna Irani said, "I don't know how that rumour started that Mehmood saab had married me. No producer was ready to work with me."With the ongoing craze for non-Indian dramas on television and digital fronts, Korean and Turkish dramas continue to entertain audiences, possibly more than homegrown content. Satiating the Indian audience’s hunger for differentiated content with a unique perspective and fresh storytelling, Sony Entertainment has decided to bring forth the Hindi remake of the globally acclaimed Turkish series 1001 Nights by Binbir Gece that’s adapted in over 50 countries. They have also announced the title of the adaptation as Katha Ankahee.
Sony Entertainment Television aims at forefront of curating diverse content, novel storylines, and inspirational characters with a progressive outlook. The show with its captivating narrative and characters will tug at your heartstrings just like the remarkable impression it etched in the hearts of millions across the world. The channel made this announcement by unveiling the announcement video on its official social media handle. The announcement video showcases that the popular architecture of Mumbai, indicating that the show will be based in the city.
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Speaking about the plotline, the show tells the story of Sehrazat, a young widow who is financially unable to treat her terminally ill young son. She is forced to address her issues to her charming boss in a bid to ask for his help. But her boss surprises her with a proposal that changes her life forever.
The original show featured Halit Ergenc, Berguzar Korel, Tardu Flordun, and Ceyda Duvenci in lead roles. However, the casting for the Hindi remake is yet to be revealed.
Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Hogwarts gamekeeper Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter series, passed away at the age of 72.
Katrina Kaif took to Instagram to share pictures from her Karwa Chauth celebration with her hubby Vicky Kaushal. The photos also featured Vicky's father Sham Kaushal and mother Veena Kaushal. She captioned the post, "पहला #KarvaChauth ✨."
Tanushree Dutta's revelations were one of the reasons why the # movement kick-started in India back in 2018. She was considered one of the crucial figures to have influenced the mass movement, which allowed many victims to share their stories and bring some sort of closure and justice. But for Tanushree, the task of telling the truth and attaining justice seemed to have continued in the following years.
Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani are taking their relationship to the next level. ETimes has it that the madly-in-love couple has decided to tie the knot.Ankita Lokhande is set to spring a huge surprise on movie buffs and her fans once again with her next big offering, Swatantraveer Savarkar. Ankita has been roped in to play the lead opposite Randeep Hooda in a biopic on the late freedom fighter, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. The movie also features Amit Sial in a pivotal role.
Sharing her excitement on the announcement, Ankita says, "I love essaying challenging and pivotal characters that not just take the narrative forward but also leave an impact on the audience. Swatantrya Veer Savarkar is one such inspiring story that needs to be told and I'm happy to be associated with it".
Swatantraveer Savarkar marks the debut of Randeep Hooda as a director besides playing the titular role.
The film is conceptualised by Sandeep Singh, and it is written by Utkarsh Naithani and Randeep Hooda. The film is produced by Anand Pandit Motion Pictures and Legend Studios, Producers Anand Pandit, Sandeep Singh and Sam Khan. The film is scheduled to release on 26th May 2023, marking the 140th birth anniversary of Veer Savarkar.
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There's no one as candid and off-kilter as Ram Gopal Varma and it shows even in his wishes and homage to Amitabh Bachchan on the superstar's 80th birthday. Sharing his writing exclusively with ETimes, RGV lists his reasons for why he feels Mr Bachchan can be re-christened with a new epithet - The B Bomb. In his own, inimitable style and words, RGV's birthday wishes are quoted here ad verbatim.
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The 67 th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022 with Kamar Film Factory took place in Bengaluru on October 9 to celebrate the finest of Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam film industries. Stars from across south India came dressed in their best to take him the coveted black lady in the best movies, actors and technical categories. Best of the films which hit screens in 2020 and 2021 were celebrated with the awards night hosted in Bengaluru for the very first time.
Veteran Tollywood producer Allu Aravind was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement award at the 67th Filmfare awards on Sunday. The producer was honoured for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema over the years. He is considered one of the most successful producers of Telugu cinema. He dedicated this award to his late legendary father Allu Ramalingaiah whose 100th birthday was celebrated lavishly on October 1.
Om Raut's mythological drama 'Adipurush' landed in a soup ever since the teaser was released last week. The film faced objections for'misrepresentation of Hindu deities' and 'hurting religious sentiments'. While many demanded changes in the film, a plea has been filed in a Delhi court seeking injunction against the film, alleging it has depicted Hindu gods in an "unwarranted" and "inaccurate" way in its promotional video.
Tiger Shroff has carved a niche in the action genre with his high-flying moves and ability to pull off stunts with consummate ease. He's had a slew of action films that have been hit and have even spawned franchises. But now the 'Baaghi' and 'Heropanti' star seems to be preparing for the international stage.Kajal Aggarwal has been enjoying motherhood. She has been quite active on Instagram, giving glimpses of her day-to-day life to her fans. From posting baby photos of her son Neil to her workout sessions, the actress has always maintained a rapport with the public and recently a gesture of hers left many impressed. Amidst the starry world, where celebs often consider taking photographs of their babies as an invasion of privacy, Kajal uninhibitedly revealed the face of her son to the camera when she was snapped at the airport with husband Gautam Kitchlu. The Indian 2 actress has been shuttling between cities owing to her work and personal commitments.
Not too long ago, we reported that Vikram actor Kamal Haasan has returned to the sets of his next anticipated project, Indian 2. The film also features Kajal Aggarwal alongside South-Bollywood star Rakul Preet Singh. While we are unsure of when the actress will be joining the shoot, the actress has been juggling her other professional and personal life after the arrival of her son Neil. Recently when she was taking off on a trip with her husband Gautam Kitchlu and son Neil at the Mumbai airport, paparazzi managed to capture the actress. Not only did she pose for them but she also made no attempts to cover the face of her son, unlike many other celebs. This gesture left many impressed who called them as a ‘normal couple’ who are extremely dissimilar to other starry couples. One of them even went on to compare them with Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma, who has never allowed paparazzi to click a photo of their daughter Vamika.
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Speaking of Kajal Aggarwal, besides Indian 2, the actress also has the female-centric Karungaapiyam with Regina Cassandra, Janani Iyer, and Raiza Wilson, and Ghosty with Yogi Babu, among others.
If you are also one of Uorfi Javed’s fans and follow her on social media, you must have noticed that she has been posting some bold pictures of veteran actress Zeenat Aman on her Instagram Stories for a while now. Not only that, but she has also been using the hashtag #HayeHayeYehMajboori along with the pictures. So this made us curious and we tried to contact the actress. “‘Haye Haye Yeh Majboori’ it is so hard to keep my excitement down,” laughed Uorfi Javed while talking to ETimes exclusively.
Shraddha Kapoor's 9 coloured outfits made this Navratri perfectly chicWhen Alia Bhatt started as Shanaya in Student Of The Year, way back in 2012, little did we know what this star kid will bring to the table. From showcasing her talent as an actor, this Bhatt girl has managed to even dip her hands into business, investments and even film production. Being one of the most sought after actresses of the current generation, the actress was invited to the Forbes podium during their show Tycoons of Tomorrow where the actress showcased the businesswoman side of her as she discussed her financial decisions, investments, and her recent venture of film production. Starting as a producer of the Netflix film Darlings, Alia Bhatt discussed her journey and also revealed a little something about the future of her production house.
Speaking about how it all started with Darlings, Alia Bhatt said in this Forbes conference, “What started off as a bit of a mathematical calculation, ended up being a production house. So, when Darlings came to me, I didn’t want to loan the production of the film. So I decided to charge a lesser fee and also that I’ll take the backend of the film. Actually what I realized by that time was that I was way more interested in what happens behind the camera and what it takes to make a movie. Ten years into the industry, I have had my first film as a producer out and I feel that the understanding that I have gathered on making a movie like Darlings has been extremely substantial. I am always learning - That’s my motto! I believe that you continuously learn and grow. You should also always ask questions because you don’t have all the answers, no one has, even Bill Gates doesn’t.”
She went on to further share, “It did seem like financially the right thing to do but otherwise also, it seemed like the right thing for me as a creative individual, ten years into the industry. Sorry, at that time I was eight.”
At the same time, Alia also asserted that she didn’t want to be like a production house that is constantly churning out content after content. “I am still a boutique production house. It’s not going to be like I am churning out content. But I will set out a certain goal where I would like to develop possibly a show, a movie, or a podcast. Whatever be the case, I know that I want to put out content that I connect with and has an emotional core that is extremely high. I want to be a part of a filmmaking process behind the camera and not just in front of the camera,” she concluded.
Priya Malik, who was part of films like Sheer Qorma and is a former Bigg Boss contestant, will have a traditional wedding at a gurdwara in Greater Kailash I on October 9.
'Maja Ma' is a cool family watch, which feels very relatable, at times in ways that can difficult to put into words.
After a crucial role in Ayan Mukerji’s 'Brahmastra', King Akkineni Nagarjuna is spearheading his upcoming film, 'The Ghost'. It is all set for a Dussehra release on October 5. He has been busy promoting the movie for a few days. And in an interview, the actor talked about the film, the brilliant technical values, why he chose to star in the movie, the supporting cast, the directors’ vision and more.
Director Mohan Raja’s 'God Father', starring Chiranjeevi and Salman Khan, was released in theatres on October 5. The film has been receiving overwhelming reviews from critics and the audience alike. It was one of the most anticipated films of 2022. The film is clashing at the box office with Akkineni Nagarjuna-starrer 'The Ghost.'
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Shilpa Shetty took to her Instagram handle to share an adorable video of her husband Raj Kundra who is seen washing his daughter Samisha’s feet as a part of Ashtami celebrations.
In a shocking turn of events filmmaker Kamaleshwar Mukhopadhyay and several other CPI(M) workers were detained by Kolkata Police while they were staging a protest near the Rashbehari crossing. It all started after an alleged attack on a Left party bookstall. The critically acclaimed filmmaker and the others were first taken to Lalbazar, but later in the evening they were released.
For most Bengalis, Durga Puja is more like an emotion than just a festival, and for Rani Mukerji it is no different. When she talks about the festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil, wherein Maa Durga puts an end to Mahishasura, you can sense her passion and sentiments towards it.
Yo Yo Honey Singh took to his social media handles to inform that Punjabi singer Alfaaz Singh was attacked by someone on Saturday.
Mahira Khan walked the red carpet at an event in Toronto and a netizen trolled the actress for attending such events while Pakistan faces a crisis in the form of devastating floods.
Saif Ali Khan and Hrithik Roshan starrer ‘Vikram Vedha’ may have opened with a low score at the box office, but things are looking up for this film. The entertainer has recorded a good jump on its second day at the box office.