Gaiety Galaxy’s Manoj Desai slams Akshay Kumar for visiting Kapil Sharma’s show for promotions amid box office failure; says Jab We Met’s re-release earned more than Selfiee

After Bachchhan Paandey, Samrat Prithviraj, Raksha Bandhan and Ram Setu, Akshay Kumar’s fifth movie Selfiee has failed at the box office in a row. As many have spoken about the actor’s failure at the box office, veteran film exhibitor and producer Manoj Desai of Gaiety Galaxy and Maratha Mandir fame has said that he had to discontinue the movie after two days due to lack of demand.

Speaking to Filmi Fever, Desai said, “Selfiee toh udd gayi pehle do-teen din mein. Aap pehle choosy they. Aapki sab filmein dekh dekh ke itni khushi hoti thi. Bahut dukh ho raha hai mujhe. Public gaali deke jaati hai mujhe Selfiee ki wajah se. Jo mere jaan ne waale hain woh keh rahe hain ki, ‘Kya Desai saahab picture lagayi Selfiee ussey achcha toh Shahid-Kareena ki Jab We Met laga dete achcha collection de rahi hai.’ Selfiee se achcha collection 16 saal purani picture Jab We Met de rahi hai, aapko sochna chahiye aap kahaan hain.”

He added, “Woh s**le Kapil Sharma ke show me aap parso gaye the, kya mila? Ullu ka patha hai wo toh, usko kamaana hai, Sony se maal milta hai. Public ko bewakoof banana hai, public ko hasana hai! Aap kya ghadi ghadi udhar jaa rahe hai? Aapka kuch usme investment hai? Wo toh Salman Khan ka show hai. Aap kya jaate hai Kapil ke sath? Mere dosto meri public ne kitna bola hai Akshay Kumar ji ghadi ghadi us show pe jaate hai, unko shobha deta hai? Ab mai aapko puchta hu, aapko shobha deta hai?”

The Gaiety Galaxy executive director said that Kapil Sharma has invited him three times to his show. “Kabhi tumhari tareef karta hai, kabhi kachra karta hai. Ye aapko shobha deta hai? Kamaal kar rahe ho, kya ho gaya hai? What is wrong with you?” he questioned Akshay Kumar.

Selfiee opened to Rs. 2.55 crore collection on February 24 and collected Rs. 10.35 crore in its opening weekend.

ALSO READ: With Selfiee bombing at the box office, trade experts discuss whether Akshay Kumar is losing his golden touch: “Every actor, be it Akshay or anyone else, needs to take a lesson that a gap has to be there. You can’t have 6 releases in a year”

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Ram Charan reacts to being called Indian Brad Pitt by American hosts during RRR promotions

With the Oscars 2023 right around the corner, Ram Charan has been busy promoting his Telugu film RRR in LA. SS Rajamouli, Jr. NTR and Ram Charan will reportedly attend the award show in the US.  Ram Charan, who is currently in Los Angeles promoting RRR, recently made an appearance on KTLA Entertainment show, where the host asked him about the comparisons being made to Brad Pitt.

When the host said, “He has been referred to as the Brad Pitt of India, do you like that designation?” Charan laughed as he replied, “I mean I like Brad Pitt for sure.”

Soaking in the LA vibe!
Thank you @ktlaENT for having me. @RRRMovie back in theatres all across the United States starting March 3, catch us on the big screens once again pic.twitter.com/rlhlcDXwte

— Ram Charan (@AlwaysRamCharan) March 1, 2023

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GLOBAL STAR RAMCHARAN????????????pic.twitter.com/BZI7TQuPLF

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The Academy recently announced that singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava will perform the RRR song ‘Naatu Naatu’ at Oscars 2023. The viral song will be performed on March 12 at the 95th Academy Awards.

Meanwhile, the film will release in theatres as a part of a ‘Fan CelebRRRation’ “courtesy of Variance Films, Beyond Fest, American Cinematheque, Potentate, and Sarigama Cinemas.”

RRR’s ‘Naatu Naatu’ won Best Original Song at the Golden Globes 2023 and Best Foreign Language Film at the Critics Choice Awards 2023. The song has also been nominated for Best Original Song for the Oscars 2023.

RRR stars Jr. NTR and Ram Charan in the leading roles along with Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn in special roles. The film released last year in March and went on to become a blockbuster. RRR is a fictional tale of two Indian revolutionaries, Komaram Bheem and Alluri Sitarama Raju. The film explores the friendship between Ram and Bheem and their journey away from home during the 1920s.

ALSO READ: Ram Charan engages with international media in Los Angeles while sporting an extravagant display of style in a brown jacket and pants

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BLANK2Y call off U.S. tour following Youngbin’s removal from the group after assault allegations

South Korean band BLANK2Y has officially called off their American tour following Youngbin’s removal from the group after assault allegations from his ex-girlfriend.

As shared by the Korean tabloid Soompi, last week, BLANK2Y’s agency Keystone Entertainment announced that Youngbin had been removed from the group due to allegations of dating violence. According to an anonymous online post that was later confirmed by the agency to be about Youngbin, the idol physically assaulted and strangled his girlfriend when she tried to break up with him.

Keystone Entertainment and concert organizer Studio PAV officially announced on February 28 that the tour, which was supposed to take place in May, has now been cancelled. “Due to the recent controversy involving a [former] member, BLANK2Y’s U.S. tour that was scheduled for May 2023 has been cancelled following discussions with the concert organizer,” Keystone Entertainment said.

“We sincerely apologize for having to convey this cancellation news to all the fans who had been waiting for BLANK2Y’s U.S. tour, and we ask for your generous understanding,” the agency added. Meanwhile, Studio PAV shared in a statement, “Due to the recent event, we will not be moving forward with BLANK2Y 1ST U.S. TOUR that was planned for May 2023.

We sincerely apologize to fans who were excited to see BLANK2Y. We will closely monitor the situation and possibly reconsider the tour for the future. We wish the best of luck to BLANK2Y and will continue to support them moving forward. Thank you for your understanding,” the studio concluded.

Also Read: K-pop group SF9 member Youngbin announces military joining date following Inseong’s enlistment

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Photos: Bigg Boss 16 fame Priyanka Chaudhary inaugurates Enrich’s biggest and first end-to-end beauty store in Bandra

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“I thank Rani Mukerji for channelling the struggle I went through in Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway,” says Sagarika Bhattacharya

The trailer of filmmaker Ashima Chibber’s Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway has succeeded in moving the audience. A major reason for this is the act by Rani Mukerji as the protagonist who struggles to get the custody of her children in Norway. The film is based on the real-life struggle of a mother named Sagarika Bhattacharya. She, like others, is also touched to see Rani’s act in the trailer.

Sagarika shared her reaction on the trailer in a statement saying, “It’s hard to put into words how it feels seeing my story being told. Watching the trailer, I felt like I was reliving my battle. I believe it is important for people to know this story and to see how immigrant mothers/parents are treated even today, as is evident from the tragic story in Germany.”

Sagarika is referring to the similar case in Germany where a girl named Ahira Shah has been taken away from her parents by the authorities. “I’ve been in touch with Ariha Shah’s mother Dhara, whose little girl has been taken away. I implore you all to stand by her, just as I do. My support is unconditional, from one mother to another,” she added.

Speaking about Rani’s performance in the film, Sagarika added, “I want to thank Rani Mukerji for channelling the grief and struggles that I went through to win back my children. She is a mother herself and I thank her for bringing a mother’s painful journey on screen with so much dignity that I broke down while seeing her in the trailer.”

Produced by Zee Studios and Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani & Nikkhil Advani for Emmay Entertainment, Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway is slated to release in theatres on March 17.

Also Read: Rani Mukerji on the response for Mrs. Chatterjee Vs Norway trailer: “This is probably the first time I am witnessing so much love and emotion for my work”

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Shahid Kapoor says films like Jab We Met happens once in two decades: ‘Imtiaz Ali director and I were also chatting to find something in this space again’

It’s been 16 years since Jab We Met was first released in theatres. Starring Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan, the film was helmed by Imtiaz Ali. Even 16 years later, the film is a beloved romance drama of all time. The film was re-released in theatres during Valentine’s 2023 week in selected cinemas in the country and the cinemas were going houseful.  Videos from theatres have been going viral as the fans were enjoying the movie. Shahid Kapoor had even surprised the fans with his unplanned appearance. The actor thinks that such films happen once in two decades.

In a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Shahid Kapoor said, “We re-released Jab We Met recently and a lot of people are now asking me why I ain’t doing a film like this again. I feel, Jab We Met happens once in two decades and it’s not like an everyday film. Most of the film one does in this genre are bad, so one needs to pick up a decent script. In fact, Imtiaz (Ali, director) and I were also chatting to find something in this space again. I want to do something fun and exciting.”

Shahid Kapoor, during Farzi promotions, had made a surprise appearance at PVR Cinemas in Juhu. The actor arrived towards the end of the film when the ‘Mauja Hi Mauja’ song was playing.

Jab We Met is primarily based in Mumbai, Bathinda, and Shimla, as it tells the story of a feisty Punjabi girl, Geet Dhillon, who is sent off track when she bumps into a depressed Mumbai businessman, Aditya Kashyap, on an overnight train to Delhi. While attempting to get him back on board when he alights at a station stop, both are left stranded in the middle of nowhere. Having walked out of his corporate business after being dumped by his girlfriend, Aditya has no destination in mind, until Geet forces him to accompany her back home to her family, and then on to elope with her secret boyfriend, Anshuman.”

Meanwhile, Shahid Kapoor is currently seen in Raj & DK series Farzi, marking it his OTT debut on Prime Video.

ALSO READ: Shahid Kapoor confesses Jersey failure broke his heart; says, “I feel that we didn’t do justice to the film”

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S Shankar directorial, Indian 2 starring Kamal Haasan and the untitled RC15 with Ram Charan may clash at the box office; report

Indian 2 has created much anticipation ever since its announcement. On the other hand, fans of Ram Charan are eagerly waiting for his next release, especially with the way RRR has been making strides in the global market. Considering that the two films are directed by S Shankar, we now hear that the films may be completed at the same time and that the makers are planning to release alongside each other. However, neither the filmmaker nor the producers of the film, Dil Raju and Lyca Productions have opened up about any such development.

However, recent reports suggest that considering the way the two films are being shot simultaneously, there are high chances that S Shankar will be wrapping up them up together. Readers would be aware that despite the fact that Indian 2 was announced much earlier, the film, unfortunately witnessed many delays because of legal issues, pandemic, and also some deaths of crew members. While the shoot schedule has returned on track, of late, leading lady of the film, Kajal Aggarwal too has asserted the same by sharing about it on social media earlier this week. It was also being reported that this has been one of the longest schedule for the film, a month-long one, so that the makers can wrap up the shoot as soon as possible.

On the other hand, for the past few months, before taking off to the USA, Ram Charan too had shared updates about the S Shankar directorial RC15. Although the film is yet to be titled, we hear that an extensive portion of the film has been completed. In fact, Ram also had mentioned about the lavish song that is being picturized on him and his leading Kiara Advani amidst the picturesque Switzerland.

Owing to the same, reports have observed that the films may be completed simultaneously. However, the final call on the release date is yet to be made by the producers.

Talking about Indian 2, the film is expected to be a Pan India venture releasing in multiple languages which also stars Rakul Preet Singh as the leading lady along with Kajal Aggarwal. On the other hand, RC15 too is expected to be a pan India project.

Also Read: S Shankar and Ranveer Singh to join hands for a pan-India project: Report

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