BREAKING: Brahmastra is the ONLY Indian film in the sizzle reel shown in the USA theatres on National Cinema Day; shared space alongside Avatar: The Way Of Water, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

The craze for Brahmastra is increasing with each passing day. In India, it has sold more than 50,000 tickets and this is a feat considering that the film’s release is still 5 days away. And even overseas, it seems to have generated a craze. Bollywood Hungama had broken the news a few days ago about how the advance booking of the film has opened in the USA more than 10 days before release, including in certain non-traditional centres.

And now, it has come to light that the Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt starrer, which is all set to be released on September 9, has achieved one more feat. On Saturday, September 3, the USA celebrated ‘National Cinema Day’ and as part of the celebrations, a 4-minute 50-seconds long pre-show sizzle reel was shown to the viewers, comprising glimpses of more than 30 upcoming films from different studios. And Brahmastra was the only Indian film to be a part of it!

Deadline published a complete list of 33 films which are a part of the sizzle reel. 9 films of Disney made it to this video and the reputed studio included Brahmastra as well, alongside biggies like Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Avatar 2: The Way Of Water. The other biggies Brahmastra shared space with the video are Shazam! Fury Of The Gods, Black Adam, The Woman King, Bones And All, Puss In Boots: The Last Wish, Don’t Worry Darling, etc.

An industry expert said, “This speaks volumes of the excitement that Brahmastra has generated worldwide. For Disney to feature Brahmastra in this video proves how much the head honchos in the USA are looking forward to this film. It’s no surprise that they are releasing it widely in North America.”

A complete list of these 11 studios and their 33 films, as mentioned by Deadline, is as follows: A24 (Pearl), Amazon Studios (Catherine Called Birdy, My Policeman), Disney (Barbarian, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Avatar 2: The Way Of Water, See How They Run [Searchlight Pictures], The Banshees Of Isherin (Searchlight Pictures), Brahmastra Part One: Shiva, Strange World, Amsterdam, The Menu [Searchlight Pictures]), Focus Features (Silent Twins), Lionsgate (Pray For The Devil), Roadside Attractions (The Good House, Call Jane), Sony (Lyle Lyle Crocodile, The Woman King, Devotion), Sony Pictures Classics (The Return of Tanya Tucker, Salvatore: Shoemaker Of Dreams, Living), United Artists (Till, Bones And All), Universal (Bros, Halloween Ends, Puss In Boots: The Last Wish, She Said, Ticket To Paradise, TÁR) and Warner Bros (Don’t Worry Darling, Shazam! Fury Of The Gods, Black Adam.)

September 3 was celebrated as National Cinema Day, during which 3000 theatres in the USA offered tickets for just $3 (Rs. 240 approx). A similar celebration was also held in the United Kingdom on the same day. In India, National Cinema Day will be held on Friday, September 16. All major multiplex chains on this day will offer tickets for Rs. 75. The offer will also be applicable in IMAX and 4DX screens.

Also Read: Brahmastra: 11,558 tickets sold for Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt starrer in advance bookings at a leading multiplex chain

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Vikram Vedha trailer starring Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan to be unveiled on September 8

Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan starrer Vikram Vedha are all set to release worldwide on September 30, 2022. The teaser of the film gave viewers a glimpse of the characters of Vikram & Vedha while introducing the audience to the intriguing story. Now, the actors are gearing up for the trailer release on September 8, 2022.

Hrithik Roshan on Sunday took to his Twitter account to share new posters along with the announcement that the much-awaited trailer will be out on this Thursday. “इस बार सिर्फ मज़ा ही नहीं, ताज्जुब भी होगा! #VikramVedhaTrailer out on 8th September 2022. #VikramVedha hitting cinemas worldwide on 30th September 2022,” he wrote.

इस बार सिर्फ मज़ा ही नहीं, ताज्जुब भी होगा! #VikramVedhaTrailer out on 8th September 2022.#VikramVedha hitting cinemas worldwide on 30th September 2022.#SaifAliKhan @PushkarGayatri pic.twitter.com/PFEAQIIsl4

— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) September 4, 2022

Vikram Vedha is an action-thriller written & directed by Pushkar-Gayatri. The story is full of twists and turns, as a tough cop Vikram (Saif Ali Khan) sets out to track and chase a dreaded gangster Vedha (Hrithik Roshan). What unfolds is a cat-and-mouse chase, where Vedha – a master storyteller helps Vikram peel back layers through a series of stories leading to thought-provoking moral ambiguities.

Vikram Vedha is presented by Gulshan Kumar, T-Series and Reliance Entertainment in association with Friday Filmworks & Jio Studios and a YNOT Studios Production. The film is directed by Pushkar & Gayatri and produced by Bhushan Kumar & S. Sashikanth and Reliance Entertainment. Vikram Vedha will hit the big screens globally on 30th September 2022.

ALSO READ: Hrithik Roshan to sport three different looks in Vikram Vedha to showcase backstory of Vedha

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EXCLUSIVE: “I feel like it’s a privilege” says Brahmastra star Mouni Roy on working on this magnum opus project

Bollywood actress Mouni Roy, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film Brahmastra, has opened up about working with her co-actors Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt. The film is set to release on September 9, 2022.

In an exclusive conversation with Bollywood Hungama, Mouni touched upon how incredible her experience was of working with fellow co-stars Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna and Shah Rukh Khan. “I suddenly kind of realize why they are why they where they are in life,” she said. “It made so much of a difference in terms of the experience that I gained while shooting this film, the kinds of things that I have learned while shooting this film and just to be a part of this world, I feel like it’s a privilege.”

Speaking of Brahmāstra, the film is a fantasy adventure drama based on Indian mythological concepts. Created and directed by Ayan Mukerji, it is produced by Dharma Productions. It is also being said that the film will feature an extensive cameo by Deepika Padukone. It is the first film to feature real-life couple Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt together. The film will release on September 9 in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil.

Also Read: Karan Johar teases cameo of Shah Rukh Khan with a new clip of Vanarastra from Brahmastra, watch video

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Haddi star Nawazuddin Siddiqui on working with female directors: ‘Female gaze is kinder and sensitive’

Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s body of work has proved his penchant as a versatile Actor. With every new project, Nawazuddin Siddiqui tries to do something very different and dynamic. Recently, the actor started working on a film titled Haddi in which he’ll be seen portraying the role of a transgender. The first look of his character from the film was released recently and in a conversation with a leading portal, Nawaz shared his experiences of working with female directors.

Nawaz then went on point out some differences between male and female filmmakers. Nawazuddin Siddiqui rose to fame with Peepli Live with director Anusha Rizvi. He has worked with director Debamitra Biswal for Motichoor Chaknachoor; Nawazuddin Siddiqui has taken on a very challenging role of prolific writer Manto in Nandita Das’s directorial venture. He has also worked with Zoya Akhtar in Bombay Talkies, An anthology of four short stories that describe how films have an influence on the lives of people from various strata of society. Nawazuddin has also worked on Talaash with Reema Kagti in which he got amazing reviews for his stunning performance.

He stated, “I have worked with many renowned female directors and that helped me a great deal. I realised that women look at the world differently, They are far more compassionate and they see beauty in everything. For most men, it’s often about power and control. That also reflects in our relationships. Men tend to be more territorial and unko adhikaar jatana hai, auraton par bhi. The female gaze is kinder and sensitive. I am trying to get that POV (point of view) right.”

Meanwhile, on the work front, Nawazuddin Siddiqui has an interesting lineup of films which includes Tiku Weds Sheru, Noorani Chehra, and Adbhut among others.

ALSO READ: Nawazuddin Siddiqui to star in Zee Studios’ Haddi; looks unrecognisable in first motion poster while dressed as a woman

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R Balki recalls how Amitabh Bachchan turned music composer for Chup: ‘It all happened very impromptu’

If you’ve been paying attention to the news about R Balki’s upcoming film Chup, you might have noticed a name we are all familiar with a title we’ve never seen associated with it; Amitabh Bachchan as a music composer. Big B has donned many hats over the years and has also lent his voice to some iconic songs too. But this is the first time that the King of Bollywood has composed a score. and here’s the whole story from the director R Balki himself.

“It all happened very impromptu. I asked Amitji to see the movie (Chup). After seeing it, he called me over and he played me a tune on his piano and said that’s what the movie and the characters made him feel. He was very touched. I was ecstatic. I asked him if I could use the tune and he immediately gifted it to the movie. Today, Chup is the first film that has got Amitji’s official composition as the score for the credits.”

With the star cast including Sunny Deol, Dulquer Salmaan, and Pooja Bhatt, the movie is directed by R Balki and Produced by Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Anil Naidu, Dr. Jayantilal Gada (PEN Studios) and Gauri Shinde. The original story is by R Balki, the screenplay and dialogues have been co-written by R Balki, critic-turned-writer Raja Sen and Rishi Virmani.

Dr. Jayantilal Gada (Pen Studios) presents the film and all India distribution is by Pen Marudhar. The Director of Photography is Vishal Sinha and Music Directors are S D Burman, Amit Trivedi, Sneha Khanwalkar and Aman Pant. Lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi, Kaifi Azmi, Swanand Kirkire. Pranab Kapadia and Anirudh Sharma are co-producers of the film.

ALSO READ: Amitabh Bachchan shares a childhood incident on KBC 14; recalls being beaten up by mom Teji Bachchan

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EXCLUSIVE: Mouni Roy shares her experience of working with Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in Brahmastra – “There’s so much to learn from the two of them”

Actress Mouni Roy, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film Brahmastra, spoke about her experience of working with co-stars Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in the film that has been in the making for seven years. Now after several years of wait, the film is all set to hit the big screen on September 9.

In an exclusive conversation with Bollywood Hungama, Mouni shared how “great” Ranbir and Alia are to work with. She said, “Oh my God, they are such amazing human beings. They are so disciplined. They’re so passionate about what they do. I have seen them come on set on time, every single day. Be there, just be there on set, being a part of every single thing that’s happening, they’re so aware.”

“I remember I think Alia not only remembers her own lines, but the whole scene or what everybody else is saying or doing. There’s so much to learn from the two of them. One thing I tell everybody, whenever I get asked about Ranbir-Alia, is that they are fire. They are just fire on screen. They light up on screen.”

Talking about the qualities she noticed in both the fellow actors, who are now married, she said, “They’re very natural and they’re very spontaneous. I feel like they don’t even need to prepare. I’m sure there’s some amount of work or preparation going on in it. But they’re so spontaneous when they’re acting in front of you. It feels like it’s happening to them for the first time. They’re saying the lines for the first time, no matter how many times they are saying or doing the scene.”

Speaking of Brahmāstra, the film is a fantasy adventure drama based on Indian mythological concepts. Created and directed by Ayan Mukerji, it is produced by Dharma Productions. It is also being said that the film will feature an extensive cameo by Deepika Padukone. It is the first film to feature real-life couple Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt together. The film will release on September 9 in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil.

Also Read: Mouni Roy confirms Shah Rukh Khan features in Brahmastra; says, “I feel like it’s such a privilege”

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Nora Fatehi questioned for four hours by Economic Offences Wing in Rs. 200 crore extortion case against conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar

Bollywood actress Nora Fatehi was once again questioned in the Rs. 200 crore extortion case against conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. The actress was questioned for four hours by the Economic Offences Wing of the Delhi Police. She was called in as a witness in the case.

Back in December 2021, in the charge sheet filed by ED, Sukesh gifted Nora a BMW car in December 2020. However, the actress said that the car was given to her by Sukesh’s wife Leena Maria in exchange for participation in an event in Chennai. In her statement, she said that she was a victim in the case and has nothing to do with the money laundering case. When Nora was called in for questioning by the ED she was asked whether she knew or met Sukesh before the December 2020 event in Chennai. according to reports in India Today, Nora told ED, “No, I did not know who he was or nor have I ever spoken to him prior to the event.”

Nora also said that she has never used the Signal application. This was in response to Sukesh claiming that he had called Nora on December 20, 2020 to inform her about the car he would be gifting. “Nora Fatehi has been the victim around the case and being a witness, she is co-operating and helping the officers in the investigation. We would like to make it very clear that she has not been a part of any money laundering activity, she does not know or have any personal connection with the accused and has been called by the ED to strictly help with the investigation,” a statement said which was earlier released by Nora Fatehi’s team.

In its charge sheet, the Delhi Police has accused Sukesh Chandrasekhar and 13 others of duping the wife of the former promoter of Ranbaxy to the tune of Rs 200 crore. Officials believe Chandrasekhar extorted Rs. 200 crore from the complainant by claiming that he would facilitate her husband’s release from prison.

ALSO READ: Jacqueline Fernandez alleges that she was a victim in Sukesh Chandrashekhar case; questions how celebrities like Nora Fatehi are witnesses

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