Photos: Rakul Preet Singh, Raashi Khanna, Parineeti Chopra and others snapped at the airport

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Photos: Ranbir Kapoor spotted in Juhu

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Salman Khan brings Pooja Hegde in place of Kareena Kapoor Khan in Pavan Putra

Released in 2015, Bajrangi Bhaijaan not only became one of the biggest hits but also a film that found mass acceptance. Starring Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and child actress Harshali Malhotra, the film about the unusual bond between a simpleton Indian and a little Pakistani girl moved hearts.

Last year, fans of Salman Khan had a moment of rejoice when the sequel of Bajrangi Bhaijaan titled Pavan Putra was announced. The thought of seeing their favourite star essay the same role again was reason enough to excite them. But there was no update on the project following the announcement.

But now, Bollywood Hungama has learnt that Salman has brought Pooja Hegde on board for Pavan Putra. In other words, the film will see her replacing Kareena Kapoor. Whether Pooja will play the same character that Kareena played in the first film is not known yet. Interestingly, Pooja is also the leading lady in Salman’s upcoming release Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. Directed by Farhad Samji, the film is all set to release during Eid in April this year.

For the unversed, Bajrangi Bhaijaan told the story of a mute Pakistani girl Munni (Harshali), who gets separated from her mother when the latter had visited India with her for a religious purpose. A happy-go-lucky Bajrangi (Salman) comes across Munni and makes it a mission to reunite her with her mother in Pakistan. The film also starred Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the role of a Pakistani TV journalist Chand Nawab.

Also Read: Will the postponement of Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan lead to Dunki’s release being pushed to 2024?

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BH style Icons 2023: Raveena Tandon and Anil Kapoor exude charm as they get papped together at the ‘Pink Carpet’

As Bollywood Hungama completes 25 years in 2023, the celebration has started with its first-ever award show, BH Style Icons Awards. The glamorous night celebrates achievers from diverse walks of life – whether it’s Television, Sports, Business, Fashion, OTT, Regional Cinema and more. On this glamorous evening, fashion, confidence, and some well-known individuals win honours! Joining the event were Raveena Tandon and Anil Kapoor.

BH style Icons 2023: Raveena Tandon and Anil Kapoor exude charm as they get papped together at the ‘Pink Carpet’

What’s life without some glitter and sparkle? Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon who is also known for her stunning beauty and impeccable fashion sense turned heads as she donned an elegant teal shimmer gown at the Bollywood Hungama Style Icons 2023. The actress lit up the room as she entered with her confident stature and statement-worthy ensembles. As the central theme of BH Style Icons 2023 was cancer awareness, Raveena Tandon was seen wearing a pink ribbon on her outfit. She is also at the panel of jury members along with Shilpa Shetty, Farah Khan, Milind Soman, Vikram Phadnis, Falguni & Shane Peacock, and Tanya Ghavri

Evergreen actor Anil Kapoor was also papped along with Raveena Tandon on the ‘Pink Carpet’. The actor is known for his age-defying good looks and impeccable fashion sense. He looked sleek and stylish as he wore a black outfit at the Pink Carpet. He also accessorized himself with black shades which made him look uber cool at the event.


Anil Kapoor was recently seen in the web series The Night Manager starring alongside Aditya Roy Kapur. He will be next seen in Animal which also features Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna and Bobby Deol. The actor also has Siddharth Anand’s Fighter with Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone.

On the other hand, Raveena was last seen in KGF: Chapter 2. Next, she has Ghudchadi alongside Sanjay Dutt and Arbaaz Khan’s Patna Shukla. She has also associated herself with Disney+ Hotstar for an upcoming digital series.

As for the awards, the maiden edition of the awards presented by Bollywood Hungama, curated and directed by Cinema Waale Film and Television Productions LLP & produced by Across Media Solutions featured a dazzling celebration of glitz, glamour, and entertainment that took place on March 24, 2023 at J W Marriott, Juhu in Mumbai.

Also Read: BH Style Icons 2023: Malaika Arora, Shehnaaz Gill, & others serve the ultimate red-carpet look in their all-black ensembles, watch

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BH Style Icons 2023: Malaika Arora, Shehnaaz Gill, & others serve the ultimate red-carpet look in their all-black ensembles, watch

We can’t keep calm as Bollywood Hungama’s first-ever awards ceremony, ‘BH Style Icons,’ begins! We are thrilled to offer our readers the best in entertainment and fashion. It’s already packed with celebrities, and let us tell you, it’s going to be a spectacular night! Among many A-listers on a star-studded night, Bigg Boss 12 fame Nikki Tamboli, popular fashion designer Sonaakshi Raaj, rising star Raashii Khanna, and everyone’s favourite Shehnaaz Gill also marked their presence.

BH Style Icons 2023: Malaika Arora, Shehnaaz Gill, & others serve the ultimate red-carpet look in their all-black ensembles, watch

Malaika Arora

The 49-year-old actress’s stunning black outfit has left us mesmerised! Maintaining a perfect blend of glamour, elegance, and sexiness, Malaika Arora pulled the BH Style Icons 2023’s red-carpet off with grace and confidence. The detailed featured, sleek hairstyle and high heels add a touch of sensuality to the outfit.

Shehnaaz Gill

Over the years, Shehnaaz Gill has made herself a household name. The young and bubbly actress wore a long gown, which also featured a sharp side slit. Meanwhile, her neatly braided hairstyle and studded earrings added a stylish edge to her overall look.

Nikki Tamboli

Nikki Tamboli’s red-carpet look for BH Style Icon 2023 can be described as chic, edgy, and glamorous. Nikki also sported an all-black attire, however, effortlessly carried off the look with a quirky touch to her outfit. The Bigg Boss 12 fame paired an asymmetric rust skirt with a plunging neckline blouse of the same colour. In terms of makeup, Nikki chose a natural and fresh-faced look.

Sonaakshi Raaj

Speaking of their style and outfit for the night, each diva has served a different-yet-attention-grabbing red-carpet look. Starting with young Indian designer Sonaakshi Raaj. Time and again, she has impressed us with her stylish looks. Sonaakshi wore an all-black strapless ensemble. Accessorising her attire, she opted for a pair of beautiful earrings along with a diamond-studded bracelet and a cute mini-clutch.

Raashii Khanna

Raashii, who recently won hearts for her impeccable performance in Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi’s web show Farzi, also arrived at the glamorous night. To grace the red carpet, she wore an elegant asymmetric side-slit gown. The highlight of her look was the attractive attached sleeves. With a sleek up hairdo and minimal make-up, she was a vision for sure!

As Bollywood Hungama completes 25 years in 2023, it is gearing up to kick off a new journey with its first edition of fashion and lifestyle awards. Stay tuned for more updates!

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Amitabh Bachchan is all praises for son Abhishek Bachchan as he bags awards; see post

After receiving an award at the fourth edition Indian Sports Honours, Amitabh Bachchan congratulated his son Abhishek Bachchan. He also shared words of praise for Junior AB for winning an award for his film Dasvi and his Kabaddi team Jaipur Pink Panthers winning the Pro Kabaddi League last year. He shared pictures on Instagram of his son posing with his awards.

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In the pictures, Abhishek Bachchan, who was wearing a black suit, was seen holding his trophy and admiring it in the first image. The following image shows him posing with yet another award. Abhishek was sitting on a chair while sporting a pink and blue attire. On a table next to him, a picture of his daughter Aaradhya Bachchan could be seen. Sharing the pictures, Amitabh wrote in caption, “YEEEAAAAHHHHHHH .. Abhishek ! my pride. FilmFare Best Actor – DASVI ..Jaipur Pink Panthers , which you own, wins Championship League in Kabaddi ..And .. now JPP wins the Virat Kohli Foundation Sports Honours trophy versus other league teams of Football and Cricket ! 2022-2023 WHTCTW !!!”

 

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Abhishek commented on the post, “Thank you, Pa. Love you.” Reacting to the post, a fan wrote, “Dasvi is so well deserved @bachchan Sir. Loved your performance yet again! You must feel mighty proud @amitabhbachchan Sir,” another user commented, “Truly deserving.” Several fans also congratulated the actor for the win in the comments section.

On the work front, Amitabh Bachchan was seen in quite a few interesting projects last year, which included Brahmastra: Part One – ShivaUunchai, and Goodbye. The actor also hosted yet another season of his TV show Kaun Banega Crorepati. As for his upcoming projects, he will be seen in the Tiger Shroff, Kriti Sanon starrer Ganapath – Part 1, which is slated to hit the big screens on October 20, 2023. Besides that, he also has the much talked about Project K starring Deepika Padukone and Prabhas in the pipeline, which will be releasing in 2024.

As for Abhishek Bachchan he was last seen in the latest season of Amazon Prime Video’s popular series Breathe: Into the Shadows. The series also featured Nithya Menen and Amit Sadh, and it managed to garner rave reviews. He has a bunch of projects in his kitty including the sequel of The Big Bull, along with an untitled film with director R Balki.

Also Read: Amitabh Bachchan shares a THROWBACK photo of himself from the 60s; fans find similarities with Abhishek Bachchan

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The Elephant Whisperers’ Guneet Monga and Kartiki Gonsalves celebrate their Oscar win with Bomman and Bellie, see photos and video

Netflix India hosted the official celebration for its Oscar-winning documentary, The Elephant Whisperers in Mumbai with filmmakers, Kartiki Gonsalves and Guneet Monga. 13th March 2023 was a proud moment for India when Netflix’s The Elephant Whisperers made history by becoming the first film produced in India to win an Academy Award in the “Documentary Short Film” category at the 95th Oscars. To make this occasion even more special, Bomman and Bellie, the protagonists of the documentary, joined a very special press conference, coming all the way from the Theppakadu Elephant camp in Tamil Nadu. They both shared their feelings of utmost joy and gratitude for being recognized and celebrated locally and globally.

The Elephant Whisperers' Guneet Monga and Kartiki Gonsalves celebrate their Oscar win with Bomman and Bellie, see photos and video

This year India won two Academy Awards, one for The Elephant Whisperers and one for RRR. Both films are streaming on Netflix. Director Kartiki Gonsalves, Guneet Monga and Achin Jain of Sikhya Entertainment and Monika Shergill, Vice-President-Content, Netflix India, spoke about the journey of The Elephant Whisperers from its inception to its release, and finally, its win at the 95th Academy Awards. Bomman and Bellie addressed the gathering on the importance of teaching children that they need to love animals and protect them. They spoke as parents of Raghu and Amu, the two orphaned elephant calves and their newest calf. Kartiki spoke about her bond with Bomman, Bellie, Raghu and Ammu, which only grew stronger over the five years of filming. The filmmakers highlighted the beauty and urgency of the heartwarming story which speaks of the bond between indigenous people, animals and the planet. They also said that the journey of developing the story with Netflix and taking it to 190 countries around the world was critical to the success of the film received. Both Kartiki and Guneet were elated at being the first Indian women creators to achieve this milestone for an Indian production, and encouraged women and young filmmakers to dream big and be determined to make it happen.

The Elephant Whisperers' Guneet Monga and Kartiki Gonsalves celebrate their Oscar win with Bomman and Bellie, see photos and video

On the historic win for an Indian Netflix Production, Monika Shergill, Vice President of Content, at Netflix India said, “We are honoured to be part of the heartwarming journey of The Elephant Whisperers along with the team of Kartiki and Sikhya. Bomman and Bellie’s story as the parents to baby elephants Ammu and Raghu is a celebration of the bond between humans and nature. As Netflix, we loved the vision of the creators and knew it was a truly inspirational local story from the beginning that would have universal appeal.”

On being celebrated as the first Indian woman Director to win the Oscars, Kartiki said, “The Elephant Whisperers is a very special film of the sacred bond between man and nature. Having grown up in this very space, I wanted the world to see and experience the immense beauty of this breathtaking landscape. Being celebrated at the Academy Awards feels so surreal and I am very thankful for the partnership of my mentor Douglas Blush, Bomman and Bellie, my parents, Sven Faulconer, Karan, Krish, Anand, my film crew, Sony India, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department, Sikhya and Netflix and finally to each person who has poured love into this film. I hope this win encourages a new generation of documentary filmmakers to share their stories and the beauty of our country.”

The Elephant Whisperers' Guneet Monga and Kartiki Gonsalves celebrate their Oscar win with Bomman and Bellie, see photos and video

Sharing her thoughts on the prestigious win, Producer, Guneet Monga of Sikhya Entertainment said, ““This is our first film set in wildlife, and it has been a wonderful journey with Kartiki, Bomman, Bellie and the baby elephants. We got to learn so much about nature and we are grateful that Kartiki chose us for this story. We are glad that Netflix empowered us throughout this journey. We started Sikhya with a vision to tell heartland stories and it has been our endeavour to give them a global footprint. The Academy’s recognition for The Elephant Whisperers has inspired me and my team to double down on this vision. We will continue to collaborate with new filmmakers and find such heartfelt stories. This award belongs to the extraordinary stories hidden in the most ordinary corners around us. It belongs to the indigenous communities of our beautiful India. You inspire us!”

 

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