How Ranveer Singh has widened the appeal of Gucci to Indians worldwide

Bollywood superstar and fashion supernova Ranveer Singh and the iconic Italian super-luxury brand Gucci have some things in common – influential, innovative, progressive, path-breaking, eclectic, disruptive, unabashedly modern, and have a love for maximalism! This is a marriage made in heaven and so when Ranveer started donning and blazing the internet with breath-taking Gucci ensembles, it seemed like the two were long-lost lovers waiting to be united to create creative disruption in the Indian fashion industry.

And truth be told – Ranveer has single-handedly made Gucci appeal to Indians worldwide because the brand, with its heady style quotient, only appealed to a niche yet Uber-Lux clientele earlier. Ranveer, with his soaring popularity among Indians worldwide, has made Gucci become part of household conversations as he dishes out one incredible Gucci look after another, winning the internet for his eclectic fashion statements wearing the brand.

Who can forget how Ranveer broke the internet by channeling the Creative Director of Gucci, Alessandro Michele in a shoot. From the iconic long hair to the wide-brim hat and statement jewelry, Ranveer scored a hundred again for his brilliant Gucci look. He was also roped in to be the face of the iconic Adidas x Gucci collection as he unveiled some of his favourite looks from the much-anticipated collection, creating phenomenal hype globally in the fashion world.

Ranveer is the best bet for Gucci to build further brand resonance in the burgeoning luxury market in India. Ranveer, who has become the cultural ambassador of India to the West with his associations with FIFA World Cup, NBA, Premier League, UFC, YAS Island, Adidas, etc. is someone who is dearly loved by the youth of the country and his fashion choices have shaped how Indians approach fashion and style today. Ever since Ranveer started donning Gucci, it has spiked the interest Indians have for the brand. So, we feel it’s only a matter of time before Gucci and Ranveer come together for deeper and more strategic partnerships to shape a new era for Gucci in India – a country of about 1.4 billion people, most of whom are in their youth.

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Rihanna releases ‘Lift Me Up,’ new lead single from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack

Rihanna – The global icon, designer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and the top-selling digital singles artist of all time, has made her highly-anticipated return to the airwaves today with ‘Lift Me Up’, the lead single from the upcoming Black Panther: Wakanda Forever original soundtrack.

‘Lift Me Up’ a tribute to the extraordinary life and legacy of Chadwick Boseman written by Tems, Oscar winner Ludwig Göransson, Rihanna and Ryan Coogler – leads the forthcoming soundtrack Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music From and Inspired By, available November 4 from Roc Nation Records/Def Jam Recordings/Hollywood Records.

The soundtrack is produced by Ryan Coogler, Ludwig Göransson, Archie Davis and Dave Jordan. The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Original Score, composed and produced by Ludwig Göransson, will be available on November 11 from Hollywood Records.

In Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, one of the most highly anticipated film events of the year, Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba) fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death.

As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda. Introducing Tenoch Huerta Mejía as Namor, king of a hidden undersea nation, the film also stars Dominique Thorne, Michaela Coel, Mabel Cadena and Alex Livinalli.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, directed by Ryan Coogler and produced by Kevin Feige and Nate Moore, opens in theaters November 11, 2022.

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Also Read: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever producer reveals if there will be a third Black Panther film: “You never know what’s going to happen”

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Akshay Kumar to undergo intense preparation to play Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Mahesh Manjrekar’s Veer Daudale Saat

A couple of days back, it was announced that Akshay Kumar would soon be seen playing the role of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Mahesh Manjrekar’s directorial Veer Daudale Saat. In fact, a grand event was held announcing the film that saw Raj Thackrey and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in attendance. Also making an appearance was Manjrekar’s friend Salman Khan, who arrived to lend his support to the film. But, having attempted to play Samrat Prithviraj Akshay Kumar, who will be playing another formidable historical figure in the Marathi film Veer Daudale Saat we hear is taking no chances.

While trade hope is that Akshay will do his homework before plunging into such a formidable part in Veer Daudale Saat. The actor is apparently leaving no stone unturned to ensure he gets the character and the representation correct. In fact, this time Akshay will not be taking any risks says a source, “This time Akshay intends to go very carefully. Playing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is a huge responsibility. In Maharashtra, he is God. Both Akshay and director Mahesh Manjrekar are aware of this.”

Continuing further about the prep work the actor will be doing for Veer Daudale Saat the source continues, “Manjrekar being a Maharashtrian is of course going to help Akshay get the nuances of language and body language right. This time Akshay is taking no chances.”

Also Read: BREAKING: Akshay Kumar to play Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Mahesh Manjrekar’s film Veer Daudale Saat; to release on Diwali 2023

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Kareena Kapoor is having a great time in London with her friends and family, despite her busy schedule

Kareena Kapoor Khan, who was last seen in Aamir Khan, Mona Singh, and Nagarjuna starrer Laal Singh Chaddha has begun shooting for her next film. The actress recently travelled to London with her son Jeh in order to film Hansal Mehta’s crime thriller, one of the exciting projects she has lined up. The actress continues to be photographed enjoying herself with her son, friends, and family despite her busy working schedule. Even if Kareena is in London for work, her photos and London diaries will have you yearning for a relaxing vacation. Here are a few excerpts from her diary from London

Day out with baby Jeh

On Wednesday, Kareena Kapoor and her son, Jeh Ali Khan, stepped out in London to enjoy an outing in a park. Kareena got a day off from her shoot and decided to spend it with Jeh. After receiving a day off from filming, Kareena chose to spend it with Jeh. In the photos, they can be seen admiring the surroundings, taking in the fall foliage, playing in the park, and standing in front of trees while wearing cosy winter attire. The actor made the most of fall in an all-black ensemble, showcasing her role as the trendiest mother in town. She wore a loose-fitting, grey denim shirt with full sleeves, front buttons, and a collared neckline and curved hem. The shirt was worn by Kareena over a high-neck knit sweater and a pair of joggers with a gathered hem and a baggy fit. Kareena Kapoor’s ensemble was finished off by a black puffer jacket with half sleeves and a high collar and short hem.

Kareena choose black leather Chelsea boots and tinted sunglasses for her accessories. Ultimately, a sleek ponytail, pink lip colour with glossy finish, healthy-looking skin, rosy blush, and no makeup completed the look.

 

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Sisters’ day out
In addition to younger son Jehangir, Kareena is now joined by her sister Karisma Kapoor. On their day out, Kareena and Karisma decided to kill it together. Kareena shared a couple visuals of the Kapoor sisters taking a mirror selfie together in a post. The stars wore animal-printed fur jackets and looked as stunning as ever. Kareena looked stunning in a short, black dress with turtleneck accents. She layered it with a fur jacket with an animal design and knee-high boots. Karisma, on the other hand, opted for a similar outfit and enhanced her appearance with a diamond necklace. Kareena and Karisma appeared relaxed in black sling bags. Another picture shows the sisters standing next to each other while they apply their own makeup. The actors can be seen taking a mirror selfie while shopping in another segment. While Kareena poses in the background clutching a pile of clothing while wearing a black turtleneck jacket and tinted sunglasses, Karisma can be seen rocking casual winter looks in a pair of wide-leg, black full-sleeved jacket and blue jeans. “What sisters do when they have the day together. Pose, makeup, shop, repeat,” Kareena captioned her pictures.

 

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Dinner date with family
Kareena, Karisma Kapoor, Armaan Jain, and his wife Anissa Malhotra Jain posed for a picture inside a London hotel, and Kareena’s cousin Aadar Jain posted it on Instagram. Kareena was seen in the image sporting a white turtleneck sweater, black pants, and a jacket. She chose to wear black heels and had a blue bag. Standing next to her sister, Karisma was dressed in a black-and-white ensemble with matching shoes and a bag. As they headed out for dinner, everyone was dressed warmly. Claridge’s, a posh hotel in London, was the place that Aadar Jain geotagged. Aadar shared the picture without adding a caption, just a black heart emoji.

 

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Lunch Date with family

Kareena met her sister Karisma Kapoor, her aunt Rima Jain, and her cousin Nitasha Nanda for lunch. Haseena Jethmalani, a friend, was also among them. On Thursday morning, the Laal Singh Chaddha actor uploaded a picture to her Instagram Stories. She can be seen posing outside of what appears to be a restaurant with her family and friends. Kareena Kapoor in an all-black ensemble and a blue sling bag looked stylish. For the luncheon, Karisma Kapoor chose black turtleneck top, blue pants, and a black jacket.

Also Read: Kareena Kapoor and sister Karisma ‘pose, makeup, shop, repeat’ in London, see pics

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Vicky Kaushal starrer Govinda Naam Mera to release directly on OTT

After Kartik Aaryan starrer Freddy, another much-anticipated Bollywood film will release directly on OTT. Bhumi Pednekar, Vicky Kaushal, and Kiara Advani starrer Govinda Naam Mera will release on a streaming platform. However, the makers have not revealed any details of its streaming partner and release date.

Given that Govinda Naam Mera sold to Star Network for Rs. 62 crores, it is crystal clear that the upcoming flick will be streamed on Disney+ Hotstar. In August this year, Bollywood Hungama had reported about the deal. A source close to the development had told us, “It’s a comic entertainer, but not exactly a film that’s ideal for the big screen in today’s world. Hence, the makers decided on a direct-to-digital premiere.”

The source had further added that the satellite and digital rights have been sold to Star Network for Rs 62 crore. Giving details of the same, the source had explained, “the digital rights are valued at Rs. 42 crores and the satellite rights at Rs. 20 crores. The initial market expectation of Dharma Productions for Govinda Naam Mera was Rs. 80 crores, but the buyers were not too keen to spend such a big amount on the film. Finally, the deal was locked at Rs. 62 crores.”

Concluding the same, the source told us, “the budget of the film is equal to the revenue fetched. The team is now in a no profit no loss zone, which is still better than entailing losses in today’s world.”

It is worth mentioning here that, Govinda Mera Naam is the fifth film produced by Dharma Production to skip theatres after Drive, Gunjan Saxena, Shershaah and Gehraiyaan.

Also Read: Janhvi Kapoor and family buy Rs. 65 Crore luxury duplex apartment in Pali Hill: Report

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Shah Rukh Khan turns 57, Rithvik Dhanjani drops a witty birthday wish; watch

Amidst all the cheeky birthday wishes for Shah Rukh Khan, we bet Rithvik Dhanjani was the wittiest, King Khan would approve.  It was November 2 yesterday, nothing monumental historically happened on this day, except for the fact that is celebrated like a festival each year by most Indians, reason being the Bollywood superstar’s humongous fan following across the globe in moviegoers celebrating his birthday. 

Shah Rukh turned 57 yesterday. While his peers, young actors, millennials & Gen Z generation took to social media to post their birthday wishes for the superstar with some of the sweetest things, actor & anchor Rithvik Dhanjani who has impeccable comic taste; put out a birthday wish for King Khan but in his style & we can’t stop laughing.

Rithvik was filming his next with Shilpa Shetty and the two put out a video wishing Shahrukh in a cryptic message. Watch the video & wait till the end for the big twist. 

 

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On the other hand, Shah Rukh Khan took to Instagram to share a video from his birthday when fans flooded the streets outside Mannat to catch a glimpse of the superstar. In fact, the crowd cheered as the actor surprised everyone by meeting them at midnight to kick off his birthday celebrations. However, it did not stop there since the crowd continued to be there until the next morning.

Seeing their love, the actor posted a lovely video of how fans celebrated his birthday with him on Instagram, along with a special caption that is dedicated to them saying, “The sea of love as I see it. Thank u all for being there and making this day ever so special. Gratitude…and only Love to you all.”

Also Read: Shah Rukh Khan Birthday Special: Vidya Malavade recalls how SRK took them to watch Don in Australia while shooting for Chak De! India

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Photos: Boney Kapoor, Janhvi Kapoor, Rekha and Sunny Kaushal snapped at the screening of Mili

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