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Politicians leverage my popularity - Mahesh Babu
Working on ‘Attack’ was an enriching experience for Shreya Jain
Singer, songwriter and composer Shreya Jain seems quite excited with her new project, John
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Abraham’s ‘Attack’. She opens up about her working experience in the film. As she says: “This was a rousing album that has a mix of pulsating and heart wrenching tracks. “
The 23-year-old singer, who made her debut in Bollywood with three songs ‘Bomb’, ‘Crazy Now’ and ‘Durga Gayatri Mantra’, is all thankful to music composer Shashwat Sachdev for giving her opportunity to be part of Lakshya Raj Anand’’s upcoming film ‘Attack’. “I am grateful to Shashwat who allowed me to work on the score of the film and sing for such a diverse album. I am so excited for the world to listen to it.” Hailing from Nagpur, Maharashtra, she has been learning Indian Classical music from the age of 5 years. Despite holding a degree in interior design, music is like a passion for her. Currently with the release of the full soundtrack of ‘Attack’, she is gaining a lot of popularity on social media and she calls it a great experience to work in this movie. “It was personally enriching because everything I learnt from working on this album gives me confidence to take up new challenges,” adds Shreya.
Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Kashmir Files' is making headlines and now widening its reach, the movie has premiered in Ladakh at Picturetime's inflatable theatre. Written and directed by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, 'The Kashmir Files' stars Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumaar, Pallavi Joshi and Chinmay Mandlekar. After '83', this is the next film that is being premiered in Ladakh. The inauguration happened on March 20 by Member of Parliament from Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, in the presence of Chief Executive Counsellor Tashi Gyalstan. These inflatable theatres aim to screen 3 shows a day. Namgyal says: "I want to thank this concept of Mobile Digital Movie theatre for bringing 'The Kashmir Files', a hard hitting film by Vivek Agnihotri, to Leh. I welcome this decision of these inflatable theatres to screen this film in Ladakh. This is indeed a great initiative where the people of Ladakh get access to watch films like this". Chief Executive Counsellor Tashi Gyalstan has all the praises for the entire initiative. He feels that a place like Ladakh where there not many sources of entertainment for people, nothing could be better than this. Tashi adds: "It's a brilliant initiative from Picturetime. This particular film has to be seen by everyone. Ladakh lacks source of entertainment. Except the inflatable theatre, there isn't much. Our people here have been deprived of watching films like this. I'm glad that this space is being filled up by these inflatable theatres. We are so thankful and glad that they decided to screen Kashmir Files here in Leh." On bringing 'The Kashmir Files' to Ladakh, Sushil Chaudhary, Founder and CEO, Picturetime says: "It is our duty to take good art all across this country. Yet another moment of pride for us to take a film like 'The Kashmir Files' to Ladakh. Our journey of taking cinema to the interiors and remote areas of the country, continues." 'The Kashmir Files' is based on the
Mangesh Desai dons khaki for ‘Crime Patrol 2.0’
Describing his character, he says: "Sunil Kelkar is an investigation officer, who has witnessed various kinds of cases in his career span making him an experienced resource for the police force. The character is kind of emotional and has immense love towards the country that he prioritizes the nation above his family." The actor is known for working in the Marathi film industry and has done projects such as 'Aahe Re Tikade', 'Sasar Maze Daivat', 'Ishq Wala Love' and 'Lost and Found'. He adds: "However, when it comes to solving any case, he does a lot of internal thinking and mapping which helps him to get to the root of the crime mystery. I have tried to be as natural as possible to give an authentic performance as a cop." 'Crime Patrol 2.0' airs on Sony
Jasmin Walia releases ‘Fights N Nights’ in collaboration with Asim Riaz
Jasmin Walia, who’s known for the track ‘Bom Diggy’ released a new single titled, ‘Fights N Nights’ on Monday. The music artiste has collaborated with Big Boss fame Asim Riaz for the track. Sung by Jasmin Walia with a rap section by Asim Riaz, the track is a unique blend of urban pop sound with Hip hop and RnB. ‘Fights N Nights’ has been produced by Australian artiste Tyron Hapi , known for his hit track ‘Astronaut in the Ocean’. Shot in the UK, the video of ‘Fights N Nights’ features Asim and Jasmin depicting the toxicity of a relationship and difficulties couples face with external influences. Talking about her experience working on this song, Jasmin Walia said, “It was a very fun project and an interesting collaboration for me. I was quite thrilled to put this all together and I’m glad it’s finally out there for the fans. This collaboration was a great opportunity for me musically to try something different to what I usually do.” “I worked on this beat with the producer who created ‘Astronaut in the Ocean’, a very urban/hip hop international sound while incorporating Asim’s style of music. It was fun working and shooting with Asim, his vibe made the whole process quite smooth and easy. Glad that we could make this happen”, she further said. Adding to her, Asim said, “I’m happy to be a part of this song as we have tried something new and everything fell in place perfectly. I loved the song the moment I heard it and completely enjoyed shooting in the UK with Jasmin. Can’t wait for my fans to hear it!” ‘Fights N Nights’ is available to
The team of S.S. Rajamouli’s magnum opus ‘RRR’ including NTR Jr, Ram Charan and Rajamouli visited the Golden Temple in Amritsar to seek blessings for their movie ahead its release. After Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Dubai, the pan-India cast of ‘RRR’ including director Rajamouli, and actors NTR and Ram Charan also visited Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Statue of Unity in Baroda. From Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Baroda, Delhi, Amritsar, Jaipur, Kolkatta and Varanasi to Dubai, the makers have chalked out an extensive promotional plan wherein they will be visiting the major potential markets of the country for the film promotions from March 18-22. The film includes a star-studded line-up besides lead actors Ram Charan and NTR Jr, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Olivia Morris will be seen in pivotal roles while Samuthirakani, Ray Stevenson, and Alison Doody join in supporting roles. Jayanti Lal Gada of PEN Studios has bagged the theatrical distribution rights across North India and has also bought worldwide electronic rights for all languages. Pen Marudhar will be distributing the film in the North Territory. The Telugu-language period action drama film is produced by D. V. V. Danayya of DVV Entertainments. RRR is releasing on 25th March
Politicians leverage my popularity but do nothing in return: Mohan Babu
Speaking on the occasion, Mohan Babu said that he has been taken advantage of by many. “I came from a humble family and have seen many odd days in my life. But, my poverty or my problems never made me feel bad. Some people have taken advantage of my popularity, and have given nothing but pain to me”, the ‘Pedarayudu’ actor said. Mohan Babu also expressed that many politicians who used him for publicity during elections never returned his help. Ever since MAA election brawl, Mohan Babu has faced a lot of criticism from the industry folks. It seems like the ‘Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary’ actor has been upset over the recent happenings in Tollywood as well. A Chiranjeevi-led delegation from Tollywood had met the AP CM regarding a government order. Mohan Babu, who wasn’t invited to the meeting, had earlier left his note, which expresses his sadness over this.
Different run-times for Hindi, Telugu versions of ‘RRR’
Inching towards its global release, SS Rajamouli's magnum opus 'RRR' has gained much more attention, with the promotions by the team. Now that the reports about the fictional drama's run-time have emerged, the Hindi and Telugu versions have different run times apparently. In an interesting update, the Telugu version of 'RRR' has a run-time of 3 hours 2 minutes, while the Hindi version has a run-time of a shade under 3 hours 7 minutes. The Hindi version is lengthier by 5 minutes, as reported. It is also informed that the makers might add a few additional minutes for the Hindi version if needed. Starring Telugu superheroes Ram Charan and Jr NTR as Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komara Bheem respectively, the movie has Alia Bhatt and Olivia Morris as the female leads in 'RRR'. 'RRR' refers to 'Roudram Ranam Rudhiram' in Telugu, while it refers to 'Rise, Roar, Revolt' in English. Ajay Devgn and Alia Bhatt in extended cameo appearances while Samuthirakani, Alison Doody, Ray Stevenson, Olivia Morris, and Shriya Saran play supporting roles. 'RRR' is hitting theatres worldwide on March 25.
Jared Leto urges people to be ‘thankful’ for Marvel films
Hollywood star Jared Leto has said that people should be "thankful" for Marvel movies after recently causing a stir by saying the comic book films are keeping cinemas open. The actor recently claimed that the comic book blockbusters were the only thing keeping cinemas open, leading to other films being shut out. While he paid no attention to the debate sparked by his remarks, he still stands by what he said and insisted that he actually thinks it is a good thing, femalefirst.co.uk reported. He said: "I pretty much just bury my head in the sand, say a lot of stupid s*** and then let everybody go have fun with it. But I would say it again. I mean, are people upset with it? Do they agree with it? What are they, confused about it? "If you look at the box office and what people are buying tickets for, I worked at a movie theatre as a kid, OK, and I'm talking about what's actually generating revenue to keep the buildings open and the people employed and the ecosystem thriving. "(Marvel movies) are probably the biggest generators of revenue. So, in a sense, we should be thankful. "Especially those of us who are big fans of cinema and theatres, we should be thankful that these films even exist. Because they help support the ecosystem, so that other films that are adult dramas, like 'House of Gucci', have theatres they can actually be in. That's my point. Maybe that was lost in translation, but it seems it's pretty hard to argue with that. I mean, I think it's a sacred thing, cinema. And it's a beautiful thing. It changed my life." Leto will next be seen in his own Marvel movie, 'Morbius', and he relished the chance to tackle "three performances in one" with the title role. He told 'Entertainment Tonight': "I mean, I love that this is a guy, when we meet Dr. Michael Morbius, he's sick and frail and fragile, he's searching for a cure for a really rare disease that he has and others like him, and then he becomes strong and powerful and ultimately monstrous. "So I liked that there were really three performances in one, and there's quite a big transformation there." Leto said it was "quite an honour" to be approached for the project because no one has played the character before and it is a very different movie to anything he's done in the past. He said: "The other thing that excited me is this is the very first time this character has been on the big screen and it was, you know, quite an honour to be asked to do it. "I've never done anything like this before. I've never starred in a big movie like this before. I generally am doing different sorts of films and, you know, I just jumped at the opportunity." The 'WeCrashed' actor had caused a stir with his original remarks last week. He said: "If it wasn't for Marvel films, I don't even know if theatres would
‘Runway 34’ trailer takes off the flight to thrill and actions
The trailer of the upcoming thriller 'Runway 34' which stars Ajay Devgn in the lead role, was released on Monday. The film, which sees Ajay juggling three different roles of lead actor, director and producer, is inspired by true incidents, and also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rakul Preet Singh, Angira Dhar and Aakanksha Singh. The film revolves around Captain Vikrant Khanna played by Ajay Devgn, a flying prodigy, whose flight takes a mysterious course after take-off from an international destination. With the thrill of the unknown in the sky, this film showcases Ajay collaborating with Amitabh Bachchan; whom he has directed for the first time. The film's trailer exhibits strong influences of the Tom Hanks and Aaron Eckhart-starrer 'Sully' with the dialogue, "Brace for the impact" serving as an uncanny resemblance to Clint Eastwood's 2016 biographical drama where Hanks played the character of Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger. The trailer launch of the film took place at a multiplex in Andheri area of Mumbai with Rohit Shetty, who is Ajay's childhood friend, in attendance along with the cast and crew of the film. Amitabh Bachchan, who couldn't attend the event registered his presence through a special pre-recorded message where he praised Ajay's acute sense of filmmaking technicalities. Produced by Ajay Devgn Ffilms, and co-produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak, Vikrant Sharma, Sandeep Harish Kewlani, Tarlok Singh Jethi,
'Godzilla Vs Kong' sequel to be shot in Australia later this year
Acurrently untitled sequel to 2021 blockbuster 'Godzilla Vs Kong' is set to shoot in Queensland, Australia, according to government agency Screen Queensland. According to 'Deadline', State Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said today that cameras will roll later this year in locations across the Gold Coast and the southeast on the Legendary picture which will be the fifth in its Monsterverse franchise. Details of the sequel have been kept under wraps, although 'Godzilla Vs Kong' director Adam Wingard told Deadline last year he would "absolutely love to continue" with the franchise, reports 'Deadline'. He added, "The clear starting point we teed up (in GVK), exploring Hollow Earth, I think there is a lot more to do there. This is a pre-history of Planet Earth, where all the titans come from. We tee up some mystery in this film, things I want to see resolved and explored and pushed to the next level." Legendary/Warner Bros' 'Godzilla Vs Kong' previously shot in Queensland and went on to gross over $468M globally. Prior to GVK, 2017's Kong Skull Island also set up shop in the region. Producer Eric McLeod commented, "The highly skilled crews, first-rate facilities, and unique locations make filming in Australia a great experience. The Federal government's support has always been critical to our success in achieving a high level of filmmaking and an unparalleled audience experience." Added Palaszczuk, "The production is expected to inject more than double the $36.5 million that Godzilla Vs Kong brought to the state and is a welcome boost to our economy as we recover from the impacts of the global pandemic and southeast Queensland flooding events. These types of productions benefit our screen industry, deliver local jobs and provide a welcome boost to our small businesses and communities in and around our production sites."
‘Lock Upp’: Nisha Rawal reveals secret of kissing another man while she was married
TV actress and ‘Lock Upp’ contestant Nisha Rawal spoke about her abusive relationship with her ex-husband Karan Mehra and how she kissed her close friend while she was married. She also talked about miscarriage and her trauma after going through all this. During the show, Bollywood actress and host Kangana Ranaut asked Nisha to share her secret if she wants to save herself from elimination. Nisha revealed: “I got married in 2012 and in 2014 I miscarried my baby. I was already in an abusive relationship. Miscarriage was a shocker for me. The incidents of abuse were constant, no one supported me. As a woman I was going through a lot. I wished for therapy or something.” She shared further: “I had an old friend and I shared a lot with him about my ex-husband and all other issues. And during that course of time only we both got close to each other and I kissed him. I also informed my ex-husband the same day. I told him that I kissed my friend. My ex-husband didn’t take this positively and this is my secret: I was attracted to a man when I was
‘Shabaash Mithu’ teaser sets the tone for a thrilling biopic
The teaser of the sports biopic 'Shabaash Mithu' starring Taapsee Pannu in the lead role was released on Monday. The film is based on the life of Mithali Raj, the skipper of the Indian women's cricket team, who is known as the game changer of cricket in India. The teaser showcases the achievements of the Mithali in the gentleman's game with a final shot of Pannu's character's eyes peeled on an incoming delivery. The film, which has been shot across domestic and international locations, follows the life, the highs and lows, setbacks, and moments of euphoria that define the legend of Mithali. 'Shabaash Mithu', which also stars Vijay Raaz in a key role, has been directed by Srijit Mukherji under Viacom18 Studios with a script by Priya Aven and Ajit Andhare serving as the creative producer.
