Anil Kapoor remembers Satish Kaushik, Sridevi as Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja completes 30 years: ‘I believe every project is a learning experience and a cherished one’

It’s been 30 years since Anil Kapoor and Sridevi starrer Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja was released in theatres. Helmed by the late Satish Kaushik, the film didn’t do well at the box office. But, over the years, the cast and crew have praised Kaushik’s efforts and loved every bit of the process. On Sunday, Anil shared some throwback moments remembering the memories.

Anil Kapoor shared a slew of pictures of director, late actor Satish Kaushik and the film’s female lead, late actor Sridevi. It also features the film’s producer Boney Kapoor. Sharing the photos, Anil Kapoor wrote, “A film that might have not done well at the box office but was made with all heart…directed by my friend Satish…30 years ago….the songs and the train robbery were brilliantly shot by my friend… I believe every project is a learning experience and a cherished one.”

A film that might have not done well at the box office but was made with all heart…directed by my friend Satish…30 years ago….the songs and the train robbery were brilliantly shot by my friend… I believe every project is a learning experience and a cherished one pic.twitter.com/TsV0Vu1hAK

— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) April 16, 2023

Satish Kaushik passed away in March 2023 post Holi celebrations due to a heart attack in Delhi. His memorial service was held last week on his birth anniversary. Anil Kapoor was in attendance and broke down remembering the late actor-filmmaker.

On the work front, Anil Kapoor recently made a cameo appearance in Jeremy Renner’s Rennervations. He was last seen in The Night Manager with Aditya Roy Kapur. His upcoming projects include Animal with Ranbir Kapoor and Fighter with Hrithik Roshan.

ALSO READ: Anil Kapoor breaks down at the Anupam Kher hosted Satish Kaushik birth anniversary event; watch

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Madhurr Mittal to play cricket legend Muthiah Mularidaran in upcoming biopic 800, see first look

Muthiah Muralidaran is a legend in cricket stadiums across the world with 16 world records, most of which are unlikely to be broken in the near future. The spin wizard was rated the greatest Test Match bowler by Wisden’s Cricketers Almanack in 2002. In 2017, he was the first Sri Lankan cricketer to be inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame. Murali, as he is popularly known, turns 51 on April 17. As a special birthday gift, the makers of his biopic will be unveiling a poster on the occasion. Written and directed by M. S. Sripathy, the Tamil film is aptly titled 800, after the record number of wickets Murali took in Test cricket. Madhurr Mittal, of the Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire fame, will play the legend on screen. The film will also release in Hindi and Telugu languages.

The sports drama journeys with Murali amidst a Civil War to becoming one of the most successful bowlers ever, the highest wicket taker who averaged six wickets per Test match. Interestingly, Murali has his roots in Tamil Nadu. His grandparents were Indians taken to Sri Lanka by Britishers to work in tea plantations there.

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Speaking about his inspirational muse, Sripathy says, “800 is not just a story around Murali’s cricket career, but a story of human courage. The film is an inspiring story of a common man standing against all odds who became a legend through his grit and determination. 800 captures the many faces of the legend that is Muthiah Muralidaran, a cricket icon from a war-torn Sri Lanka, who became the greatest wicket-taker of all time. For those who know nothing of cricket, it is a thrilling and poignant underdog tale. For those who have followed Murali’s turbulent career, it will show you the man behind the myth.”

Admirably, despite all the controversies, Murali topped ICC’s player rankings for Test bowlers for a record 1,711 days across 214 Test matches. He overtook West Indian bowler Courtney Walsh in 2004, then Australian spinner Shane Warne in 2007, to become the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. Two years later, in 2009, at home in Colombo, he scalped Gautam Gambhir to streak ahead of Wasim Akram’s 502 wicket haul to set a new ODI record.

Madhurr Mittal, who was internationally acclaimed for his performance as Salim Malik in the Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire, is delighted to have landed this opportunity. “It’s an honour to bring the story of a legend like Muralidaran on screen. We all know him as a cricketer, but there’s a lot in the film about him as a person who has beaten the odds to come up triumphant in life which will inspire generations of youngsters down the decades.” he signs off.

The film produced by Movie Train Motion Pictures and Vivek Rangachari is slated to release this year. 800 is written and directed by M.S. Sripathy with Madhurr Mittal playing the spin wizard, will release in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu.

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Karan Johar heaps praise on Jubilee breakout star Sidhant Gupta as he reviews Vikramaditya Motwane-directed series: ‘An ACTOR is here to stay and conquer’

Filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane’s web series Jubilee is receiving accolades and appreciation from all corners. Each actor is getting the much-needed spotlight but the breakout star has been Sidhant Gupta who has moved from television to the movies over the past few years. His portrayal of Jay Khanna has been one of the biggest talk points on social media. Joining the bandwagon is filmmaker Karan Johar who succumbed to the magic of Jubilee.

Sharing the poster of the series on his Instagram on Sunday, Karan Johar wrote, “A slow burning, immersive, referential tale about the post independence origin and advancement of Hindi cinema…. This set piece of brilliant set pieces and performances is exquisite and twisted in equal measure… grey rules the character graphs and the unsaid is so much more powerful than the expressed dialogue…. @motwayne is an auteur … he sets up the studio world of the 40s and 50s with such clever finesse…. It took a beat to plunge into his world and when I did … I succumbed to his magic and his technical crew of magicians.”

Karan Johar also praised the cast of Jubilee especially Sidharth Gupta. The filmmaker wrote, “BUT it is in @sidhant that you find the essence, heartbeat and the soul of #jubilee…. His act that oscillates between studied awkwardness and heart wrenching intensity is the piece de resistance of this spectacular show! An ACTOR is here to stay and conquer!!!!! Congratulations Vik!!! And and my love and kudos to the entire team of the show.”

 

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Sidhant responded to him via his Instagram story by saying, “Your words have an emotional value for me. Whatever little I’ve known you, you always gave away gratitude that you lead with and preserve and I feel it in abundance as I write this. Thank you for being a voice that made me believe in a better world ever since I was a kid who saw Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.”

Jubilee unveils the rivalries, scandals, drama and dreams that defined the golden age of the Hindi film industry. Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, and created by Soumik Sen along with Motwane, the series is produced by Andolan Films in association with Reliance Entertainment and Phantom Studios. The series has a stellar ensemble cast led by Prosenjit Chatterjee, Aditi Rao Hydari, Aparshakti Khurana, Wamiqa Gabbi, Sidhant Gupta, Nandish Sandhu, and Ram Kapoor. Part One (Episodes One-Five) of Jubilee premiered on April 7, with Part Two (Episodes Six-10) which was released the following week on April 14.

ALSO READ: Aparshakti Khurana opens up on his Jubilee character Binod; says, “There is a weird real-life connection between me and my character”

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Nick Jonas takes his and Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas for her ‘first soundcheck’

Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas are currently busy with their work commitments. The couple, who recently visited India to attend the NMACC event as well as Citadel promotions, were recently spotted in London. While PC continues with the promotions in the England capital, Nick has been touring for his musical concerts. Recently, he was spotted at the rehearsals for one of his shows in London and he was accompanied by their daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas.

Ever since the couple have revealed the face of their little angel, they have been sharing many special moments with their daughter, including a series of photos that were posted by them about their Easter celebrations. After that, a new photo, that has garnered attention on social media is the one about the father-daughter bonding time. It seems that Nick Jonas had taken Malti Marie Chopra Jonas for one of his rehearsals and she was seen with him on stage. In his caption, the American pop star called it, ‘Her first soundcheck’ and the little one was surrounded with the band members of Jonas’ team.

 

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Obviously, the cute photo received love from across the world from fans, well-wishers, and even industry insiders. Bollywood actress Huma Qureshi shared a heart emoji and couldn’t stop going, ‘Awww’ over the adorable pic. “Omggg this will be such a beautiful memory to look back on,” commented one of the fans. Another user added, “Awww, sooo precious!!” There were a few who also couldn’t stop swooning over Nick’s beloved dad avatar. “ So sweet daddy Nick <3,” said one of the users whereas another one dropped a comment adding, “Daddy Nick unlocked”. Among the few, who spoke about the beautiful bond, one of them said, “Awwww Lil Bean’s first of many more with her proud Daddy”.

Nick Jonas recently performed in the USA and he was also accompanied by his wife, the other Jonas brothers and their wives too. On the other hand, Priyanka Chopra Jonas is gearing up for the release of the much awaited Amazon Prime Video series Citadel.

Also Read: Priyanka Chopra keeps London aesthetic in check for dinner with Nick Jonas and Jonas Brothers as she dons a purple dress, furry overcoat, pantaboots and cutesy bag

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Photos: Kareena Kapoor Khan spotted in Bandra

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Photos: Janhvi Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor and Sania Mirza snapped at the airport

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Anil Kapoor breaks down at the Anupam Kher hosted Satish Kaushik birth anniversary event; watch

Anupam Kher held a special event musical event called ‘Satish Kaushik Night’ to honour his late friend Satish Kaushik on the occasion of his 67th birthday. He invited a number of well-known figures from the film business, including Subhash Ghai, Shabana Azmi, Anil Kapoor, Neena Gupta, and Javed Akhtar. Vanshika, the late actor’s 10-year-old daughter, and his wife Shashi were also present.

On Sunday, Anupam Kher shared another video from the night of Satish Kaushik’s birthday. It was A musical evening with his tales was part of the memorial service to honour Satish Kaushik’s remarkable life. At the occasion, Anupam Kher spoke about his initial impressions of his friend and later meeting him in Mumbai. He also discussed his relationship with the actor and how well they got along during their 48 years of friendship. Several other industry friends including Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar, Anil Kapoor among others came on stage to speak about the late actor.

 

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Another video from the event went viral on internet where Anil was seen sobbing. The video started with Anupam addressing the audience about his most recent conversation with Satish Kaushik. He asks Anil Kapoor to come up in the middle. The actor walks down the stairs with some hesitation at first, but eventually gives up and goes back to his seat. Anil, overcome with emotion, declines to accompany Kher and requests that his friend continue without him. Anupam Kher breaks down when he sees him in this state and chastises him for making him feel bad. In the video Anupam said, “Come, Anil. Heroes always cry and friends cry. Come,” Anupam told him, asking him to come on stage. As he watched Anil cry and turn away, he said, “Anil tu paagal hai. Main theek thaak jaara tha (Anil you are mad. I was doing so well).”

 

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In the event, Kher had revealed that Vanshika sent him a note to be preserved next to her father after Kaushik’s lifeless bones were brought to his Mumbai residence from Delhi. She assured Kher that she would read it at the appropriate time when he asked her what she had written in it. Vanshika read out the letter loud in front of all the industry celebs that attended the party.

 

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Anupam had earlier revealed why he decided to celebrate the birthday of his friend of 48 years. He told ANI, “4-5 days ago, Satish came in my dreams and he said ‘Yaar tu mere liye kuch nahi kar raha hai kya (are you not doing anythig for my birthday)?’, so then I decided to celebrate Satish’s life today.”

Legendary actor Satish Kaushik passed away on March 9 following a cardiac arrest, and veteran actor Anupam Kher bid a heartfelt farewell to him. Kher was the first celebrity to share the news of the demise of late actor-director Satish Kaushik.

Anupam Kher and late actor Satish Kaushik were National School of Drama (NSD) graduates and they had been friends since then.

Also Read: Anil Kapoor remembers late friend Satish Kaushik on birth anniversary; documents their friendship in a heart-wrenching video, watch

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