Kangana Ranaut compares herself to Lata Mangeshkar, “Even I denied performing at weddings”

Kangana Ranaut is always in the news, be it for her films or blunt statements on social media. Since recent times, she has grabbed the headlines more for the latter. In a recent post, she has compared herself with the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar by highlighting a similar trait she shares with her.

In one of her Instagram stories, Kangana shared a video of another celebrated singer Asha Bhosle speaking about her sister Lata Mangeshkar’s quality in a reality show. Bhosle is heard saying that Mangeshkar never performed at rich people’s weddings even when she was offered a large amount.

Bhosle says in the video, “She was offered one million dollars to sing in a wedding. They asked her to just show herself for two hours in front of these big people.”

Responding to the video, Kangana wrote in her story, “Agree. Even I have denied weddings or private parties, even though I have the most popular songs. Denied insane amount of money. Glad to come across the video. Lata ji, truly so inspiring.”

On the work front, Kangana was seen in the action drama Dhaakad this year. The film turned out to be a disaster at the box office. She was also seen in the reality show Lock Upp. She has Emergency currently in the making. The film is based on the Emergency of the 1975 imposed in India. Apart from playing the character of India’s former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Kangana will also be directing the film.

Also Read: Kangana Ranaut reacts to reports about Emergency allowed to be shot in Parliament: “It’s fake news”

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Shah Rukh Khan flaunts his ripped physique in behind-the-scenes of ‘Jhoome Jo Pathaan’; Bosco Martis says SRK was shy to show off his abs

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan is back on the big screen after a gap of four years with Pathaan, creating hysteria amongst his fans! YRF dropped the second song ‘Jhoome Jo Pathaan‘ from their highly anticipated tentpole film yesterday and surprised everyone by giving audiences a quintessential SRK, not just grooving to music but also treating fans with his signature arm stretched out a pose in the music video!

Bosco Martis, who has choreographed King Khan in the song, reveals, “In one of the sequences, we wanted to celebrate Khan saab’s a signature/iconic pose while flaunting his chiseled body. He was a little shy initially to show off his ripped physique. However, after seeing the final outcome and now the audience’s reaction to it, we are thrilled to have shot this sequence.”

Pathaan is a part of Aditya Chopra’s ambitious spy universe and has the biggest superstars of the country Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham in it. Bosco says, “It was a dream to choreograph two of the biggest superstars of our country for Pathaan. Both Deepika and Khan saab are extremely dedicated individuals. They made sure they were thorough with the choreography before we started shooting. Despite a hectic schedule, both Deepika and Khan saab rehearsed for a couple of hours every day post-pack-up.”

He adds, “The brief Siddharth (Anand) gave me was to make the song look cool and stylized with effortless Sufiana dance moves. We wanted the song to have a distinguished and groovy hook-step.”

Bosco shared behind-the-scenes photos from the sets of the movie featuring Shah Rukh Khan. “This is undoubtedly one of the best pictures I have on my Insta page . Been so lucky to get this picture I know you were very shy to click this one . And you were also so shy to show your Abs Sir .. It’s a treasured moment for me for a life time . Thank so much @iamsrk for nailing our moves and posing for this picture . All this and picture credit goes to @poojadadlani02 I really sneaked this one . Hope we all enjoy our glorious #pathaan . @deepikapadukone you are the epitome of glamour shining and looking super hot . My best wishes to my team @caesar2373 @_gulnaazkhan_ @auggypereira @vijaya_kriti @courtney_boyle26 @ankan_sen7 @sahil.m.khan @nirajlamaofficial @alisha__behura @anasua.chowdhury @boscolesliemartis @blmdancestudios #boscocaesar #song #choreographer #siddharthanand,” he wrote.

 

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Directed by Siddharth Anand, the film is set to release on January 25, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

ALSO READ: ‘Jhoome Jo Pathaan’ starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone oozes sizzling chemistry, swag and ABS

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Bhumi Pednekar to ring in the New Year with friends in Mexico

Bhumi Pednekar will be taking a much-deserved break during this holiday season. The actor has had her hands full with 7 films on the floors and shoots all around India and overseas. Having had to work non-stop since the pandemic-related lockdowns lifted Bhumi will travel to Mexico with her friends for a fun-filled New Year celebration.

Bhumi Pednekar has a mighty slate of 7 films, that releases in the next 12 months. Her line-up includes Anubhav Sinha’s Bheed, Ajay Bahl’s The Ladykiller, Sudhir Mishra’s Afwaa, Gauri Khan produced Bhakshak, Mudassar Aziz’s Mere Husband Ki Biwi and a couple of more unannounced projects that will push the bar for cinema. As 2022 wraps up, she is looking to unwind and relax with friends whom she hasn’t seen for some time.

Meanwhile, Bhumi Pednekar was most recently seen in Govinda Naam Mera with Vicky Kaushal and Kiara Advani. The film released on Disney+ Hotstar.

ALSO READ: Bhumi Pednekar adds a sensual twist to her animal print saree as she attends Filmfare OTT awards

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Rohit Shetty makes impassioned defense for Bollywood amid North vs South debate: ‘One bad year and you turn your back on us?’

Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has all things to celebrate. His directorial Cirkus has released in theatres. Recently, him and Cirkus lead star Ranveer Singh were in attendance at a media conclave with Lallantop where they were asked if the Hindi films have lost it’s magic.

Rohit reflected on the Hindi and South film industry, Rohit Shetty said that even South movies have suffered back to back flops and given few hits only this year. “Pichle 2 saal se hum pandemic se guzre hai. Humari jitni bhi badi filmein hai woh shuru nahi hui, ya bann nahi payi. Joh filmein release hui waha (South) se, woh pehle se bann chuki hai. Humari pehli Sooryavanshi aayi. Phir saal ki shuruwaat mein The Kashmir Files, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Drishyam 2, aur Gangubai Kathiawadi aayi, and they all did fabulous business. Toh aisa nahi hai ki humari filmein nahi chal rahi hai (“For the last two years, we’ve been fighting a pandemic. Many of our big films couldn’t get on the floors, or weren’t made at all. The big films that did come out had already been completed. Sooryavanshi was released, and at the beginning of this year, films like The Kashmir Files and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 worked well. Drishyam 2 has done well recently. It’s not like our films aren’t working. Gangubai Kathiawadi did really well.”).

He further addressed, “You will name six films from the south that have worked, and I have named six Bollywood films that have worked. The grass is always greener on the other side… Pathaan is coming, Tiger is coming, Rajkumar Hirani’s film is coming, Singham is coming, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s new film with Ranveer Singh is coming. We’ve entertained you for so many years, one bad year and you turn your back on us?”

Shetty said, “You’ve been watching the films of Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn. You must have seen Amar Akbar Anthony, Don, Sholay, Khiladi. You must have seen Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Maine Pyaar Kiya, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. You also must have seen Singham and Sooryavanshi, Golmaal and Munna Bhai, Hera Pheri and Mother India, Mughal-e-Azam… One bad year and you’re turning your back? We made these films. Don’t take offence, but jahaaz mein jab chhed hota hai, choohe sabse pehle bhagte hain (rats run first when there’s a hole in the ship). We won’t let this ship sink, we’ll make it soar.”

Cirkus starring Ranveer Singh, Pooja Hegde, Jacqueline Fernandez, Varun Sharma among others has released on December 23, 2022.

ALSO READ: Rohit Shetty claims Bollywood doesn’t understand its power: “We’re not able to reach 10 crore people among 150 crore”

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‘Jhoome Jo Pathaan’ starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone oozes sizzling chemistry, swag and ABS

It’s party season and the makers of Pathaan have dropped the second song from the film titled ‘Jhoome Jo Pathaan‘. After ‘Besharam Rang‘, the second song sees Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone showcasing slick dance moves on the streets of Spain. What’s really exciting about ‘Jhoome Jo Pathaan‘ is Arijit Singh singing again for Shah Rukh Khan after delivering some of the biggest musical hits for him like ‘Gerua’, ‘Hawayein’, ‘Zaalima’, ‘Manwa Laage‘, among others.

In the music video, Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone undergo multiple costume changes and are seen in their hottest avatars yet. SRK flaunts his 8-pack abs in the song whereas Deepika oozes oomph and style in the smooth dance number. As they flaunt their sizzling chemistry, SRK wrote on Instagram, “Tumne mohabbat karni hai….humne mohabbat ki hai….Iss dil ke ‘alava kisi se bhi, na humne ijaazat li hai!!! Let’s jhoomo!! #JhoomeJoPathaan song out now.”

 

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Previously, Siddharth Anand said, “Music plays a very vital role in my films and fortunately the music of my films have always been well-reviewed. I have only tried to entertain people with the music of my film and I’m very, very particular about it because it adds a lot of value to the film and also to the viewing experience of audiences who are paying money to come and watch the films that we make. ‘Jhoome Jo Pathaan’ is a song that I’m very proud of and extremely confident about. I think audiences will find it irresistible to dance to the beats!”

Yash Raj Films’ action extravaganza, Pathaan, is part of Aditya Chopra’s ambitious spy universe and has Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham in it. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the film is set to release on January 25, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

ALSO READ: “Arijit Singh has weaved magic with his charismatic voice; Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone let their hair down” – says Siddharth Anand on ‘Jhoome Jo Pathaan’ song

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Vidya Balan should play Usha Uthup in the latter’s biopic, the singer expresses excitement

Popular singer Usha Uthup recently performed at an event in Mumbai that dazzled media representatives. During the course of the joyous performance, Uthup engaged in a hearty conversation with the audience, playfully asking for suggestions that were best suited to play her in her biopic, to which the audience unanimously replied with Vidya Balan.

At a celebratory event in Mumbai recently, Ushu Uthup treated the audience with a rambunctious musical night, and in true Uthup style engaged in conversation with the audience. During one such conversation, she light-heartedly asked for suggestions amongst Bollywood actors who could essay her role, to which the majority was inclined towards Vidya Balan.

A source at the event shared, “It was a fun night with great music sung live by Usha Uthup, who is so widely regarded for her distinct style and illustrious career. It would be interesting to witness biographical documentation of her life, and when she asked who could play her part most aptly on screen, everyone in the crowd unanimously cheered for Vidya Balan, because given her talent and prowess, she can portray any role with utmost ease and perfection. Given the response, even Usha Uthup agreed to the opinion and expressed her excitement for Vidya Balan to portray her life on screen if ever an opportunity arises.”

Earlier, Vidya Balan impressed the audience with biographical characters in The Dirty Picture, which is regarded as the turning point in her career, and Shakuntala Devi, which marks the historic decision of choosing the digital medium for entertainment releases in the lockdown. Vidya Balan has also played a pivotal part in ‘Mission Magal’, which was based on true events.

After marking a hat-trick with three successful OTT releases every year since the pandemic, Vidya Balan will be seen in Anu Menon’s Neeyat and the Pratik Gandhi co-starrer Lovers, in 2023.

ALSO READ: Vidya Balan says its ‘ridiculous’ Sanjay Leela Bhansali walked away with credit for the success of Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi

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RRR song ‘Naatu Naatu’ gets shortlisted for Oscars 2023 nominations in the Best Original Song category

Readers would be aware that there was a major uproar this year regarding the Oscars 2023 as many films were battling it out to be India’s official entry in the category. However, eventually it was decided that the Gujarati film Chello Show (The Last Show) will be sent for nomination. While many were disappointed, a few others even took to social media to share their disappointment and some fans even demanded the entry of RRR to be a part of it. Now fans of the latter would be thrilled to know that, the film’s name has finally been recommended for the Academy Awards but it will be in the music category. The song ‘Naatu Naatu’ has been sent to be nominated in the Best Original Song category.

RRR has been receiving a lot of accolades at international film festivals along with receiving appreciation from American celebrities. Coming to the song ‘Naatu Naatu’ the iconic step of the song picturized on Ram Charan and Junior NTR set a new trend on social media during the film’s release as many shared reels and videos of them trying to recreate the same. In fact, recently, when Ram Charan received an honor in Delhi, he too danced on stage along with a few fans, recreating the moments from the film. The original song was written by Chandrabose in Telugu and the music was composed by M.M. Keeravani, with the dance being choreographed by Prem Rakshith.

Interestingly, the song has already received the Golden Globe award for Best Original Song. In the same awards the film also won the award for Best Non-English Film.

RRR gained immense box office in India and worldwide. The film, directed by S.S, Rajamouli, was recently released in Japan owing to its massive popularity across the globe. For the unversed, the film also features Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran, among others.

Also Read: Jack Ryan actor John Krasinski wants to watch SS Rajamouli’s RRR: ‘I heard it’s unbelievable’

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