Raveena Tandon on her broken engagement with Akshay Kumar: ‘Once I had moved out of his life, I was already dating someone else’

Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar and Raveena Tandon were once a hit on-screen pair. Reportedly, they were engaged in real life too when they called it quits and moved on with their respective partners. The actress recently spoke about her past relationship and how the ‘broken engagement’ haunted her for years.

Speaking with ANI, Raveena Tandon spoke on several topics including her reported relationship with Kumar. She said, “It comes up, and it comes up like there’s a war between everyone whom he’s involved with. Hello, once I had moved out of his life, I was already dating someone else, and he was already dating someone else, so kahan se jealousy aayegi (where will jealousy come from)?”

She further said, “We were a hit pair, during Mohra, and even now, when we bump into each other socially, we all meet, we all chat. Everyone moves on. Girls have been changing their boyfriends every week in colleges, but one engagement that has broken is still stuck in my head, I don’t know why. Everyone moves on, people have divorced, they move on, what’s the big deal?”

On the work front, Raveena Tandon was last seen in KGF: Chapter 2. She will be seen in Arbaaz Khan’s Patna Shukla along with Satish Kaushik and Chandan Roy Sanyal. She also has an untitled project with Disney+ Hotstar.

ALSO READ: Kajol, Raveena Tandon, Hema Malini, Asha Parekh come together to remember Lata Mangeshkar on her first death anniversary, see photos

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Chiranjeevi and Ravi Teja starrer Waltair Veeraya to release on Netflix on February 27, 2023

One of the first big releases of 2023 was Waltair Veerayya, starring two superstars, Chiranjeevi and Ravi Teja. The massy action-drama is written and directed by Bobby Kolli, with Shruti Haasan and Catherine Tresa as the leading ladies. Following the theatrical release, it is gearing up for digital release. The film will premiere on Netflix on February 27, 2023.

The announcement was made on Tuesday. Netflix India South Twitter handle shared the poster of Chiranjeevi with a caption that read, “In front there is Mega Force festival! Waltair Veerayya is coming to Netflix on 27th Feb and we can’t keep calm.”

In front there is Mega Force festival! Waltair Veerayya is coming to Netflix on 27th Feb and we can’t keep calm???????????? pic.twitter.com/MD0FDSREtB

— Netflix India South (@Netflix_INSouth) February 7, 2023

At the launch event last month, Chiranjeevi said, “I was impressed with the story in the first hearing itself and immediately said Okay giving a handshake. I did not give Bobby a chance because he is my fan. He impressed me thoroughly with the story. He excelled as a storyteller, writer, screenplay writer, and director. He lived up to my expectations. I became a fan of Bobby and I am proud of him. Mythri Movie makers are legendary producers on par with Rama Naidu, Allu Aravind, Aswini Dutt, and KS Ramarao. They produced the film uncompromisingly and are releasing two films same time without fear and trusting content. I wish both films will be successful”.

Produced by Naveen Yerneni, and Y Ravi Shankar and co-produced by G K Mohan, under the banner, Mythri Movie Makers, the film opened in theatres on January 13. The Telugu original and the dubbed Hindi version will be arriving on the same day, with the same title. The film was released by Grandmaster and B4U in Hindi.

On the work front, Chiranjeevi will have a cameo in Rajinikanth starrer Jailer. The film is helmed by Nelson Dilipkumar.

ALSO READ: Urvashi Rautela showcases her respect for Chiranjeevi in the most traditional way at Waltair Veerayya success event

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Photos: Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani snapped during their wedding

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Joyland, previously banned by Pakistan, to release in India on March 10

The much-talked-about Pakistani movie Joyland, which spoke of gender identity, is finally getting an India release. The film, which was highly criticized in Pakistan by certain sections and even banned for a period of time, will be hitting Indian theatres on March 10, 2023.

The release dates of the movie were shared on the film’s official Instagram page. “We’re so excited to share Joyland with audiences all around the world! Catch Joyland in theatres in Spain, the UK, Switzerland, India, BeNeLux and Eastern Europe,” the caption read on the post.

Starring Ali Junejo, Rasti Farooq, Alina Khan, Sarwat Gilani, Sohail Sameer, Salman Peerzada, and Sania Saeed, Joyland is a daring, soul-searching film that delves deep into the challenging complexities of desire and gender identity through the lens of the Rana Family.

Joyland was sent as Pakistan’s official entry for Best International Feature Film for Oscars 2023. It was also the first film from the country to be selected for the Cannes Film Festival. It won the Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regard section.

Written and directed by Saim Sadiq, it is produced by Apoorva Guru Charan, Sarmad Sultan Khoosat, Sabiha Sumar, and Lauren Mann.

ALSO READ: Riz Ahmed’s production house Left Handed Films joins Pakistani film Joyland as executive producer

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Nushrratt Bharuccha shares a glimpse from the shoot of Akelli, see photo

Nushrratt Bharuccha is all set to headline another solo lead project Akelli. Well, prior to this, she had the solo lead in Chhorii 1 & will also be seen in the sequel. While the second part is yet to release, the first part of Chhorii became one of the most critically acclaimed projects of her.

Taking to social media, she shared a sneak peek into the shooting of Akelli on her social media.

Akelli is helmed by Pranay Meshram, who has worked as an associate director for various projects and will debutant as a director with this film. The film is produced by Dashami Studioz’ Nitin Vaidya, Ninad Vaidya, Aparna Padgaonkar along with Vicky Sidana & Shashant Shah.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Nushrratt Bharuccha is also shooting for Chhorii 2. She has an interesting lineup of films like Selfiee alongside Akshay Kumar and Emraan Hashmi. She also has Akelli in the pipeline, which is another solo lead film by the actress.

ALSO READ: Nushrratt Bharuccha gets a cut while performing an action sequence; Ishita Raj shares a hilarious video

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MM Keeravani to perform his nominated song ‘Naatu Naatu’ at the Oscars

M M Keeravani who has given India the hope of winning an Oscar for Best Song, is getting ready to perform his nominated song ‘Naatu Naatu’ live at the Oscars ceremony on March 12 in Los Angeles.

Keeravani whose song stands a very good chance of winning the Oscar, is nervous about facing an august gathering of the most distinguished Hollywood personalities. “I am confident about winning. But performing the song live in front of such a gathering needs a lot of preparation and rehearsals,” says Keeravani.

One of his primary concerns is his weight. “For too long now I’ve neglected my health. It was only at the Golden Globe when even standing and giving the speech became a problem that I became aware of my obesity. I am out of shape. If the body is not healthy, the mind cannot be fully functional. If I am going to compose more songs that make my country proud, I’ve to be healthy in both body and mind.”

Also Read: Oscars 2023: ‘Naatu Naatu’ composer MM Keeravani says he is confident of a win, “I’m confident we will win the Oscar”

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Sonam Kapoor starrer Blind gets delayed further; film finds no taker on OTT due to high asking price of Rs. 40 cr.

The Sonam Kapoor was last seen on the big screen in the 2019 film The Zoya Factor. Since then the star who, ensured she made a fashion statement every time she stepped out has been missing from films. However, post her delivery Sonam has been eager to return to films, with the official remake of the 2011 Korean film Blind. While initially the film was salted to release in theatres in 2022, it was delayed due to pandemic restrictions. Following this, the makers of Blind opted for an OTT release; however it seems that the venture has been wading through troubled waters since then. Now, Bollywood Hungama has learnt that the Sonam starrer Blind has been delayed yet again.

As per the grapevine, it is learnt that the makers of Blind are having a tough time finding takers among the OTT platforms for the film. Speaking exclusively to Bollywood Hungama a well-placed industry source says, “Initially Blind was to see a theatrical release, but due to the pandemic, it was decided to release the film directly on OTT. Now, while the theatrical release of the film still remains a formality, the makers of the film are having a tough time finding takers for its OTT release.” Detailing the issue the film faces further the source continues, “The makers of Blind are looking to sell the film for a staggering Rs. 40 cr. This high asking amount is keeping OTT players in the market away. Though the film will continue with its theatrical release pattern, it has now only become a formality before its sale to any streaming platform. However, with no OTT platform ready to shell out Rs. 40 cr. to acquire the venture, the release of Blind seems to be in limbo.”

Explaining why OTT platforms are facing doubts with the venture the source adds, “The makers of Blind have quoted a staggering Rs. 40 cr. for streaming rights of the venture. Unfortunately, in today’s times, such an amount, shelling out such an amount is risky according to streaming platforms. Basically, neither the makers of Blind are ready to back down from the asking price and nor are steaming platforms ready to spend a sum like that on acquisition. Given this, Blind is certainly stuck in bind.”

While it remains unclear what the makers of Blind will decide on its release, it remains to be seen whether the film will be acquired for a theatrical release. As for the film, Blind went on floors in December 2020 in Glasgow, Scotland and the shoot was completed in a start-to-finish schedule by February 2021. Initially expected to be a direct to OTT release, the makers later decided for a theatrical release. However, for reasons unknown they went back to their original plan of skipping a theatrical release.

Blind, which is an official remake of the 2011 Korean film by the same name, tells the story of a blind police office in search of a serial killer. Directed by debutant director Shome Makhija, the film also stars Purab Kohli, Vinay Pathak, and Lillete Dubey.

Also Read: Sonam Kapoor Ahuja takes the spotlight in Masaba Gupta’s black-and-white Anarkali; Husband Anand Ahuja drops a sweet comment

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