Pooja Entertainment collaborates with Telugu director Ramesh Varma for Who

Ramesh Varma known for Telugu blockbusters like The Great Veera, Abhyait Rakshaadu, and Khiladi, is all set to foray into Bollywood and has joined hands with India’s leading production house Pooja Entertainment. The film is currently titled Who and will be helmed by director Ramesh Varma under the Pooja banner.

The music composer-singer Devi Sri Prasad (DSP) known for this year’s massive dance blockbuster song ‘Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava’ and background from Pushpa: The Rise has also been roped in.

Pooja Entertainment aims to make and release Who in five different languages Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam and venture into the Pan India genre.

Pooja Entertainment has given Bollywood some major hits like Coolie No 1 Jawaani Jaaneman and Bell Bottom in the past.

Pooja Entertainment has an eclectic slate of films for the coming year.  Spanning genres, the production house has films like the recently released Bellbottom, Coolie no.1 and Jawani janeman , and have many others in the pipeline as well .Have signed some of the most renowned talent and technicians in the industry for its projects.  The banner was the first production house in the country to start shooting during the pandemic and exhibit its film ‘Bellbottom’ in theaters during the pandemic.

Also Read: Mahesh Babu launches trailer of Nagarjuna starrer The Ghost

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EXCLUSIVE: Dia Mirza opens up about the issues she faced with her pregnancy and post-delivery; says, “Within 36 hours of birth the baby had to go through surgery”

 Model turned actress and producer turned environmental activist Dia Mirza has always been one personality in the industry who the audience have loved. Be it for her roles in films like Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein, Parineeta, or for that matter even her small part in Thappad, Dia has always been showered with warmth. Well, the actress who is currently in the best phase of her life was recently in conversation with Bollywood Hungama, talking about her pregnancy, delivery and post-delivery ordeal. During the said conversation, Dia Mirza opened up about the issues she faced with her first child and how the entire experience has changed her.

Speaking about her pregnancy, Dia Mirza expressed how difficult it was narrating the various issues she had. “It was really hard, because I got sick, and there was appendix surgery that had to be done while I was in the fifth month of my pregnancy; I think that must have led to some kind of bacterial infection that spread. My placenta was haemorrhaging and the doctor said, ‘I have to pull your baby out’, otherwise I would have gone into sepsis and it would have been life threatening for both of us. And within 36 hours of birth the baby had to go through surgery, and then three and a half months after he was born he had to go through a second surgery, and he was in the NICU right through that time. I was not allowed to hold him, until two and half months had passed after he was born. So imagine being a new mother and not being able to hold your child, because he was so tiny and so fragile and it was covid times, so there were all kinds of other conditions and regulations that I had to follow. I was allowed to see my baby only twice a week, so it was very hard. However, through it all, I always believed that he would not leave me, and he would fight and survive and it is amazing.”

Further talking about how she managed to find the strength to pull through all the issues, Dia continued, “I have spoken to so many parents who have had extremely premature babies, and who have been in NICU and have had health complications because of their fragility and birth and how small they are. It’s amazing how much strength each of us have gained from our infant children, because it is their resilience, their strength and fortitude that really gives us the strength. Because when you see that child, all of 820 grams go through a four and a half hour surgery, it changes your perspective to everything in life.”

For the uninitiated, on April 1, 2021, Dia Mirza announced that she is expecting her first child. Later on July 14, the actress announced that she had a premature birth due to health issues resulting in Avyaan Azaad Rekhi being kept in the NICU for 2 months. Currently, Dia Mirza is focussing on enjoying her role as a mother and doting on her son, Dia seems to be in no hurry to return to the big screen.

Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Dia Mirza opens up about childhood; “I lost two fathers within one lifetime, it was very hard”

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Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani starrer Satyaprem Ki Katha gets a release date and it’s in 2023

Being one of the most successful onscreen couple this year, Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani will return to the big screen as an intense romantic Jodi in the forthcoming Satyaprem Ki Katha. On the occasion of the actress’ birthday, the Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 actor took to social media to not only wish his co-star but also to announce his second collaboration with Advani. Now, we hear that the release date for the same has been locked too. It is expected to release next year in June.

Confirming the same, a source close to the film said, “The shooting of the film commenced very recently and needless to say, it made news. Now the makers have locked its release date. The most awaited film of Sajid Nadiadwala in collaboration with Namah Pictures – Satyaprem Ki Katha will be releasing on June 29, 2023. The film is a musical love story that brings Kartik Aaryan & Kiara Advani together for the second time after their latest venture.”

Interestingly, Sajid Nadiadwala and Shareen Mantri Kedia with Kishor Arora and director Sameer Vidwans have all won a National Award for their respective feature films. The first look of Satyaprem Ki Katha was announced on Kiara’s birthday and going by the picture, the film will feature them in an intense romantic story. However, not many details of the film have been revealed as yet. Satyaprem Ki Katha will release on June 29, 2023.

Also Read: Kartik Aaryan starts prep for Sajid Nadiadwala’s Satyaprem Ki Katha, shares selfie!

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Kriti Sanon slays in blue body-con leopard printed dress from Laith Maalouf

Kriti Sanon has amazed us all with her incredible performances, but also with her sense of style. Her attire has a history of drawing attention to her. The Raabta actress has the finest grace and charisma while wearing her clothes. Kriti Sanon has an undeniable knack for making even the most unusual colours appear wearable. This time, Kriti Sanon chose a blue dress for the day to show us that blues aren’t necessarily bad.

Kriti Sanon’s stylist took to her Instagram to share pictures of hers from her latest photo-shoot wearing a blue mini dress, which would be ideal for a Saturday night out with your girlfriends or a romantic dinner date. The outfit comes from the Laith Maalouf label’s stock. The amazing dress had a body-con shape that highlighted her slender frame, was encased in leopard print, had full sleeves with power shoulders, a mini hem length, a round neckline, and a delicate side drape that went down the leg, which stole the show and created a dramatic and darkly romantic effect.

Kriti dispensed with the heavy jewellery and accessorised the look instead with a pair of tiny earrings studded with diamonds and several finger rings. High heels in blue and her well-manicured black nails accentuated the ensemble. The Mimi star wore a ponytail with centre-parted hair. She opted for subtle nude eye shadow, a nude lip colour, dewy complexion, reddened cheeks, mascara-coated lashes, on-fleek brows, and her lower lash line was rimmed with a scintillating blue liner that will pretty much instantly inspire us to go buy one.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Kriti was last seen in Bachchan Panday and she will next be seen in Bhediya alongside Varun Dhawan and Shehzaada opposite Kartik Aryan. She also has Adipurush with Prabhas and Ganpath with Tiger Shroff in her kitty.

SUMMARY OF LOOK DETAILS:

ACTRESS : Kriti Sanon

OUTFIT: Laith Maalouf

STYLIST : Sukriti Grover

HEELS : Louboutin

JEWELLERY : Mahesh Nottandas

HAIR & MAKE-UP : Radhika Yadav & Kavyesh Sharma

 

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Also Read: Kriti Sanon keeps it trendy in Pull & Bear sweatshirt worth Rs. 4K and ripped denim jeans as she gets snapped in the city

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Jeffrey Dean Morgan cast in recurring role in season 4 of The Boys on Amazon Prime Video

The Walking Dead veteran Jeffrey Dean Morgan will be joining the cast of the Amazon Original Series The Boys in Season 4 as a recurring guest star. Details on his character are being kept under wraps for Morgan’s reunion with showrunner Eric Kripke.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan played patriarch John Winchester on Kripke’s Supernatural and marks as the latest to join after Jensen Ackles having boarded season 3 as Soldier Boy.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s charisma, undeniable charm and versatility have landed him a variety of prestigious films and television series working alongside award-winning actors and filmmakers.  Having worked nonstop the past few years, Morgan continues to capture the attention of Hollywood and has emerged as one of the industry’s most sought-after leading men.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan can currently be seen in the hit AMC series, The Walking Dead, where he made his debut in the final episode of season six as the infamous antagonist, ‘Negan.’ This performance earned him a 2016 Critics’ Choice Award for Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series. He also won Best Villain at the 2017 MTV Movie and TV Awards for his work in season seven. The 11^th and final season of The Walking Dead is currently airing on AMC.

Following the conclusion of The Walking Dead, Morgan will reprise his role of ‘Negan’ in the upcoming spin-off series Isle of the Dead. Along with Lauren Cohan reprising her role as ‘Maggie,’ Isle of the Dead will follow the pair through post-apocalyptic Manhattan.  Morgan and Cohan will also serve as executive producers on the series that is set to premiere in 2023 on AMC.

Can’t tell you how excited I am! Big thanks to @therealKripke and @AMCPlus & @TheBoysTV for finding a way with both schedules. No easy task. SO DAMN STOKED!! https://t.co/NZT94seB0z

— Jeffrey Dean Morgan (@JDMorgan) August 25, 2022

Other recent projects include Friday Night in with The Morgans, which premiered in April 2020 on AMC. The talk-show was produced and hosted by Morgan and his wife, Hilarie Burton Morgan, and was filmed from their home in upstate New York during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. On the film side, recent credits include Warner Brother’s Rampage directed by Brad Peyton alongside Dwayne Johnson and Naomie Harris;  

Walkaway Joe alongside David Strathairn and under the direction of Tom Wright; The Postcard Killings with Famke Janssen for director Danis Tanovic; horror film The Unholy based on the best-selling James Herbert novel Shrine.

The Boys is a fun and irreverent take on what happens when superheroes—who are as popular as celebrities, as influential as politicians, and as revered as gods—abuse their superpowers rather than use them for good. Intent on stopping the corrupt superheroes, The Boys, a group of vigilantes, continue their heroic quest to expose the truth about The Seven and Vought—the multibillion-dollar conglomerate that manages the superheroes and covers up their dirty secrets. It’s the seemingly powerless against the super-powerful. 

Season Three of The Boys stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Nathan Mitchell, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit, and Jensen Ackles.

The Boys is based on The New York Times best-selling comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, who also serve as executive producers, and developed by executive producer and showrunner Eric Kripke. Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Phil Sgriccia, Craig Rosenberg, Ken F. Levin, Jason Netter, Paul Grellong, David Reed, Meredith Glynn, and Michaela Starr also serve as executive producers. The Boys is produced by Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television Studios, with Kripke Enterprises, Original Film, and Point Grey Pictures.

Also Read: The Boys Season 3 Finale: Jensen Ackles, Karl Urban, Erin Moriarty, Chace Crawford and more discuss what’s next for their characters

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Raju Srivastava still on ventilator; daughter Antara Srivastava denies rumours of him gaining consciousness

Just a day ago, news of Raju Srivastava gaining consciousness went viral after certain reports claimed that the actor-comedian has come out of ventilator. However, denying these, daughter Antara Srivastava took to Instagram to share a note where she not only updated everyone about Raju’s health condition but also requested them to only believe statements given by family members and doctors. However, in the note, Antara did assure fans and well-wishers that the actor-comedian’s health is indeed improving.

Antara Srivastava took to the official Instagram account of Raju Srivastava to share a note saying, “Dear all well-wishers, My dad Raju Srivastava Ji’s condition is stable and he continues to recover slowly. He is on the ventilator at the moment.” The clarification statement came after the personal secretary of Raju Srivastava, Garvit Narang assured everyone that the actor-comedian is out of ventilator and gained consciousness in a statement given to news agency ANI.

Furthermore, Antara, in her note, also requested everyone to only trust information that is given by AIIMS hospital in Delhi and the official social media accounts of Raju Srivastava. “Only statements from AIIMS Delhi and Raju Ji’s official social media accounts are trustworthy and genuine. Any other news or statements from anyone else is unreliable. The doctors and their entire team at AIIMS Delhi are working hard and diligently. We’re thankful to them and his well-wishers. Request you all to continue your love and prayers for his speedy recovery,” the statement concluded.

 

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For the uninitiated, Raju Srivastava was admitted to AIIMS Delhi after the actor-comedian collapsed during his gym training session on August 10 due to cardiac arrest. He was rushed to the hospital by his trainer and later, the doctors had to perform CPR at least twice to recover his heartbeat. Followed by the incident, the actor-comedian is also said to have suffered brain damage and is currently on ventilator.

Also Read: Comedian-actor Raju Srivastava gains consciousness after 15 days

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Urmila Matondkar and Chunky Panday dance on ‘Saat Samundar Par’ on DID Super Moms and the audience can’t help but cheer them on

The famous actors of the 90s era, Urmila Matondkar and Chunky Panday came together for the ongoing Zee TV dancing reality show DID Super Moms. The ongoing season of DID Super Moms 3 has an exciting panel of judges which includes Remo D’Souza, Bhagyashree Dassani and Urmila Matondkar who will be a mentor and guide to the talented moms through their journey. The show which also features a special guest every weekend will have superstar Chunky Panday as the special guest in the forthcoming episode.

In fact, everyone is in for a double treat this weekend! Not only will they get a chance to witness Aakhri Pasta aka Chunky Panday visiting the sets of DID Super Moms 3 but they will also see him performing on one of the most iconic songs, ‘Saat Samundar Paar’ from his 1992 film Vishwatma with Urmila Matondkar on stage.

 

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The film featured Chunky as the leading man along with Sunny Deol and Naseeruddin Shah with Divya Bharti dancing on this popular 90s track. The original song also featured ‘bad man’ Gulshan Grover. Needless to say, audiences not just showered love on their performance but also cheered them on throughout their dance. Here, have a look at their performance:

Besides the performance, the show will have a comedy special as contestants will be performing on peppy numbers featuring their comic side. Apart from them, Chunky Panday too will be joining them on stage and showcasing his funny side as his antics will leave the contestants, audience and the judges in splits.

Dance India Dance’s reality show DID Super Moms 3 airs on Zee TV on Saturday and Sunday at 9pm.

Also Read: Urmila Matondkar and Govinda recreate the dance of ‘Urmila Re Urmila’ after 22 years on the sets of DID Super Moms

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