Prabhas breaks down as he assists during last rites of uncle Krishnam Raju; Mahesh Babu, Allu Arjun pay tribute

Veteran Tollywood actor and former Union Minister U. V. Krishnam Raju passed away this past weekend. The late rites were performed on September 12 with state honours on Monday. Family members, friends, colleagues and politicians, were in attendance as everyone paid tearful farewell to the late ‘rebel star’. Prabhas, his nephew, was extremely emotional as he assisted during the last rites and comforted the family.

The last rites took place at Moinabad near Hyderabad. Mahesh Babu, and Allu Arjun met the star and provided comfort to Prabhas, who was in tears during the last rites.

Final rites !
Both Brothers .#Prabhas and Prabodh #RIPKrishnamRajuGaru pic.twitter.com/aJbE6obuMm

— Raju Garu Prabhas ???? (@pubzudarlingye) September 12, 2022

U. V. Krishnam Raju was 83 when he breathed his last at AIG Hospital in Hyderabad on September 11 following his prolonged illness. He acted in more than 180 films in his 50-year career.

On the work front, Prabhas will next star in Om Raut’s Adipurush and Prashanth Neel’s Salaar.

ALSO READ: Prabhas starrer Salaar to clash with Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone’s Fighter at the box office on September 28, 2023

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Squid Game star Lee Jung Jae makes history becoming first Asian actor to win Best Actor in a Drama at the Emmys 2022

South Korean superstar Lee Jung Jae made history at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards 2022 after winning Best Actor in a Drama Series for his stupendous performance in the Korean breakout show, Squid Game. He became the first Asian actor to win in that category.

“Thank you to the Television Academy, thank you to Netflix and thank you to the director for making realistic problems we all face come to life so creatively on the screen with a great script. Thank you, Squid Game team. Thank you to everyone watching in Korea,” a smiling Lee Jung Jae said in English and Korean, via an interpreter.

In June 2022, Netflix confirmed that the South Korean breakout show of 2021, Squid Game, is coming back for a second season. In an official statement, Hwang Dong Hyuk, the director, writer and executive producer of Squid Game, confirmed the return of Lee Jung Jae and Lee Byung Hun. He also hinted at the return of Gong Yoo and that there will be another deadly doll. “It took 12 years to bring the first season of Squid Game to life last year. But it took 12 days for Squid Game to become the most popular Netflix series ever. As the writer, director and producer of Squid Game, a huge shout out to fans around the world. Thank you for watching and loving our show. And now, Gi-hun returns. The Front Man returns. , Season 2 is coming. The man in the suit with ddakji might be back. You’ll also be introduced to Young-hee’s boyfriend, Cheol Su. Join us once more for a whole new round,” he said in a statement.

Lee Jung Jae’s character’s return was teased at the very end of the first season where he appears to have decided to put a stop to the brutal annual games. The Front Man, played by Lee Byung Hun, is the main antagonist and boss of the deadly games that pit 456 cash-strapped players against each other for an astounding cash prize of 45.6 billion won. The Squid Game creator also teased the possible return of Jung Ho Yeon, who plays the North Korean refugee contestant on the series, as her own evil twin sister.

Back in October 2021, Netflix confirmed Squid Game had become the biggest launch in the streaming giant’s history by drawing 111 million viewers in its first month on the platform. The Korean series surpassed the previous mark set by Bridgerton, through the first 28 days, which was seen by 82 million households after its debut. In November 2021, Netflix confirmed that Squid Game became the most-watched show or film ever, with 1.6 billion hours of viewership.

Meanwhile, Lee Jung Jae has an array of line-up. His directorial debut Hunt was released last month in South Korea to booming box office numbers. He has landed his first major American studio joining Disney+ Star Wars series The Acolyte. The South Korean actor will star alongside Amandla Stenberg and Jodie Turner-Smith. He is also set to reprise his role as a manic killer in Ray, a spin-off series from the 2020 Korean action-horror film Deliver Us From Evil.

ALSO READ: Emmys 2022 Winners: Squid Game star Lee Jung Jae wins Best Actor; Zendaya bags Best Actress for Euphoria; Succession, Ted Lasso win Best TV shows

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Akshay Kumar mourns the loss of his hairdresser Milan Jadhav: ‘Still can’t believe you’ve left us’

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar on Monday took to social media to pen a heartbreaking note for his late hairdresser Milan Jadhav. He was fondly called Milano. The actor said that he is finding it difficult that Milan has left them.

“You stood out of the crowd with your funky hairstyles and infectious smile. Always ensured not even one hair of mine was out of place. The life of the set, my hairdresser for more than 15 years, Milan Jadhav. Still can’t believe you’ve left us…I will miss you Milano. Om shanti,” read Akshay’s tweet on Monday.

You stood out of the crowd with your funky hairstyles and infectious smile. Always ensured not even one hair of mine was out of place. The life of the set, my hairdresser for more than 15 years,Milan Jadhav. Still can’t believe you’ve left us…I will miss you Milano???? Om shanti???????? pic.twitter.com/5yO7eXzEpJ

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) September 12, 2022

On the work front, Akshay Kumar was recently seen in the Disney+ Hotstar thriller Cuttputlli. He will next star in Ram Setu, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Selfie, Gorkha among others.

ALSO READ: Veteran film exhibitor Manoj Desai opens up on the back to back Akshay Kumar underperformers; says, “Subject galat, content galat”

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Emmys 2022 Winners: Squid Game star Lee Jung Jae wins Best Actor; Zendaya bags Best Actress for Euphoria; Succession, Ted Lasso win Best TV shows

The winners of the 74th annual Emmy Awards were announced on September 12. Succession led the pack with 25 nods, followed by Ted Lasso and The White Lotus each with 20 nominations, and Hacks and Only Murders in the Building (Season 1), earning 17 nods each. Squid Game stars earned nominations too. The 74th Emmy Awards aired on Monday night in the US and several shows took home the awards. Squid Game star Lee Jung Jae won Best Actor in a Drama series whereas Hwang Dong Hyuk took home Best Director for a drama series. Jason Sudekis won Best Actor in Comedy while Jean Smart won Best Actress in Comedy. Zendaya won her second Best Actress Emmy tonight for her performance in Euphoria.

Check out the full list of winners.

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
Better Call Saul
Euphoria
Ozark
Severance
Squid Game
Stranger Things
Succession – WINNER
Yellowjackets

OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
Abbott Elementary
Barry
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Hacks
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Only Murders in the Building
Ted Lasso – WINNER
What We Do in the Shadows

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jason Bateman, Ozark
Brian Cox, Succession
Lee Jung Jae, Squid Game – WINNER
Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
Adam Scott, Severance
Jeremy Strong, Succession

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Jodie Comer, Killing Eve
Laura Linney, Ozark
Melanie Lynskey, Yellowjackets
Sandra Oh, Killing Eve
Reese Witherspoon, The Morning Show
Zendaya, Euphoria – WINNER

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Kaley Cuoco, The Flight Attendant
Elle Fanning, The Great
Issa Rae, Insecure
Jean Smart, Hacks – WINNER

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING FOR A DRAMA SERIES
Ozark, “A Hard Way to Go,” Jason Bateman
Severance, “The We We Are,” Ben Stiller
Squid Game, “Red Light, Green Light,” Hwang Dong Hyuk – WINNER
Succession, “All the Bells Say,” Mark Mylod
Succession, “The Disruption,” Cathy Yan
Succession, “Too Much Birthday,” Lore

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Donald Glover, Atlanta
Bill Hader, Barry
Nicholas Hoult, The Great
Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso – WINNER

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Patricia Arquette, Severance
Julia Garner, Ozark – WINNER 
Jung Ho Yeon, Squid Game
Christina Ricci, Yellowjackets
J. Smith Cameron, Succession
Sarah Snook, Succession
Sydney Sweeney, Euphoria
Rhea Seehorn, Better Call Saul

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Nicholas Braun, Succession
Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
Kieran Culkin, Succession
Park Hae Soo, Squid Game
Matthew Macfayden, Succession – WINNER
John Turturro, Severance
Christopher Walken, Succession
Oh Yeong Su, Squid Game

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
Sarah Niles, Ted Lasso
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary – WINNER
Juno Temple, Ted Lasso
Hannah Waddington, Ted Lasso

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Anthony Carrigan, Barry
Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso – WINNER
Toheeb Jimoh, Ted Lasso
Nick Mohammed, Ted Lasso
Tony Shalhoub, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
Henry Winkler, Barry
Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live

OUTSTANDING LIMITED OR ANTHOLOGY SERIES
Dopesick, Hulu
The Dropout, Hulu
Inventing Anna, Netflix
Pam & Tommy, Hulu
The White Lotus, HBO – WINNER

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Colin Firth, The Staircase
Andrew Garfield, Under the Banner of Heaven
Oscar Isaac, Scenes from a Marriage
Michael Keaton, Dopesick – WINNER 
Himesh Patel, Station Eleven
Sebastian Stan, Pam & Tommy

OUTSTANDING LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Toni Collette, The Staircase
Julia Garner, Inventing Anna
Lily James, Pam & Tommy
Sarah Paulson, Impeachment: American Crime Story
Margaret Qualley, Maid
Amanda Seyfried, The Dropout – WINNER

OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Connie Britton, The White Lotus
Jennifer Coolidge, The White Lotus – WINNER
Alexandra Daddario, The White Lotus
Kaitlyn Dever, Dopesick
Natasha Rothwell, The White Lotus
Sydney Sweeney, The White Lotus
Mare Winningham, Dopesick

OUTSTANDING WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Abbott Elementary, “Pilot,” Quinta Brunson – WINNER
Barry, “710N,” Duffy Boudreau
Barry, “starting now,” Alec Berg and Bill Hader
Hacks, “The One, the Only,” Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky
Only Murders in the Building, “True Crime,” Steve Martin and John Hoffman
Ted Lasso, “No Weddings and a Funeral,” Jane Becker
What We Do in the Shadows, “The Casino,” Sarah Naftalis
What We Do in the Shadows, “The Wellness Center,” Stefani Robinson

OUTSTANDING DIRECTING IN A COMEDY SERIES
Atlanta, “New Jazz,” Hiro Murai
Barry, “710N,” Bill Hader
Hacks, “There Will Be Blood,” Lucia Aniello
The Ms. Pat Show, “Baby Daddy Groundhog Day,” Mary Lou Belli
Only Murders in the Building, “The Boy from 6B,” Cherien Dabis
Only Murders in the Building, “True Crime,” Jamie Babbit
Ted Lasso, “No Weddings and a Funeral,” MJ Delaney – WINNER

OUTSTANDING WRITING IN A DRAMA SERIES
Better Call Saul, “Plan and Execution,” Thomas Schnauz
Ozark, “A Hard Way to Go,” Chris Mundy
Severance, “The We We Are,” Dan Erickson
Squid Game, “One Lucky Day,” Hwang Dong Hyuk
Succession, “All the Bells Say,” Jesse Armstrong – WINNER
Yellowjackets, “F Sharp,” Jonathan Lisco, Ashley Lyle, and Bart Nickerson
Yellowjackets, “Pilot,” Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson

OUTSTANDING COMPETITION PROGRAM
The Amazing Race
Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls – WINNER
Nailed It!
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Top Chef
The Voice

OUTSTANDING VARIETY TALK SERIES
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver – WINNER
Late Night with Seth Meyers
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

ALSO READ: Emmys 2022 Nominations: Succession leads the pack with 25 nods; Ted Lasso and The White Lotus earn 20 noms each

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Brahmastra Box Office: Film collects Rs. 9.92 cr. at PVR chain of cinemas on Day 3; sets ALL TIME new record

The Ayan Mukherji directorial Brahmastra starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt released last week on Friday. After enjoying a good spate of advance bookings, the film which hit over 5,000 screens in India opened on a good note. In fact, just yesterday Bollywood Hungama revealed that Brahmastra had surpassed War and KGF 2 in terms of collections at the PVR Cinemas chain of theatres. Well, continuing its march at the box office, it seems like Brahmastra has set a new record of sorts.

As per reports, Brahmastra which has continued to enthrall the audience has been seeing immense bookings in theatres, with certain locations adding shows and screening the film round the clock to accommodate audience demand. Well, at the PVR cinemas chain of theatres, Brahmastra has taken things a notch higher and has recorded Rs. 9.92 cr. in collections on Day 3. This is the highest amount ever on a single day at PVR chain of cinemas as it beat the collections of War [Rs. 8.85 cr. – Day 1] and KGF 2 [Rs. 9.33 cr. – Day 1]

If that was not enough, looking at the trend the film is enjoying, early estimates state that the business of the film could see further growth.

Currently, Brahmastra has managed to collect Rs. 120.75 cr. over its opening weekend, which early trends on its first Monday indicate a good start to the week. Given the current scenario, trade predictions claim that the business of Brahmastra will continue to grow over the coming weekdays.

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Brahmastra Worldwide Box Office: Film crosses the Rs. 200 cr. mark at the worldwide box office

The much talked about, immensely promoted and keenly awaited release Brahmastra hit screens last week on Friday. Directed by Ayan Mukherji the film, which featured Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, and Mouni Roy was touted to be one of the biggest releases of the year. Living up to expectations Brahmastra which saw a release across over 9000 screens worldwide has been doing rather well at the box office.

After a stellar opening day, which saw Brahmastra draw in a staggering Rs. 75 cr. at the worldwide box office, the business of the film saw an increase on its second day running with a further Rs. 85 cr. coming in. Now on its third day, the film has seen a further jump in collections propelling its overall box office collections across the Rs. 200 cr. mark at the worldwide box office, within just three days of its release.

If that was not enough, Brahmastra, which faces little to no competition at the box office, is likely to see its business remain more or less steady over the coming week. In fact, trade predictions state that the business of Brahmastra could easily cross the Rs. 250 cr. mark in the coming days.

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