8 Years of Bombay Velvet: Anurag Kashyap says, “Karan Johar didn’t let me down, I let him down”

Anurag Kashyap’s most expensive flop ever Bombay Velvet was released on May 15, 2015. It was a costly experiment inspired by James Ellroy’s L.A Quartet featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Karan Johar (playing the arch villain) that proved disastrous for all concerned.

Looking back at the experience Anurag says he should have Bombay Velvet the way his colleague Vikramaditya Motwane has made the OTT series Jubilee. “I saw Jubilee recently and seeing what Motwane has pulled off, I realised what I should have done in Bombay Velvet. Instead of being overwhelmed by the budget that I was given for the film, had I looked at as an ambitious Rs. 300 crore film that I was to make in Rs. 90 crores, I would have flourished.” Kashyap feels with a much more controlled budget he would have been in control of the venture. “It would have been a low-budget product at that cost and I would have been on the edge and would have made a multiple times stronger film.”

Comparing his Bombay Velvet to Motwane’s Jubilee Anurag Kashyap zeroes in on the quality lacking in his film. “It lacked the ambition it should have had. This is what I realised after seeing Motwane pull of ten hours of Jubilee at a lesser cost, keeping in mind the inflation.

Bombay Velvet featured Karan Johar as the Parsi antagonist media baron Kaizad Khambatta.

Anurag stands by Karan’s casting. “Karan Johar, I still maintain was a good choice. He didn’t let me down, I let him down.”

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Sidharth Malhotra’s Yodha postponed again – this time due to Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan

Sidharth Malhotra’s Yodha release date has been the talk of the town over the last few months. The film was earlier supposed to hit the big screen in November 2022, and then got postponed to July 7 release. However, due to VFX issues, there was yet another delay as the makers announced September 15 as the new date.

And now, Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learnt that Yodha will no longer release on its already announced date of September 15. “Shah Rukh Khan has announced Jawan for a September 7 release and arriving a week after a Shah Rukh Khan film in today’s market is like playing with fire. Jawan is expected to be a box office tornado and will eat into the business of every film releasing around. So Karan Johar and other stakeholders of Yodha have decided to delay the film’s release,” a trade source told Bollywood Hungama.

The new release date will be decided soon, as the makers are considering several date options in October, November, and even December 1. “Exact date for Yodha will be locked in the next 2 weeks leading to its official announcement. The makers will now zero down on a date that best suits the arrival of Yodha for our audience,” the trade source added.

Yodha is produced by Karan Johar and stars Sidharth Malhotra with Disha Patani and Raashi Khanna.

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Taapsee Pannu announced as new brand ambassador for Swiss Beauty

Swiss Beauty has onboarded Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu as its brand ambassador. With Taapsee’s influence and the brand’s commitment to high-performing makeup, they aim to redefine standards and help people make better makeup choices. This collaboration deepens the audience connection, as both Taapsee and Swiss Beauty have risen from the ground up. Together, they inspire people to embrace their unique beauty, marking a transformative chapter that celebrates authenticity and helps them make informed decisions for their makeup.

Taapsee Pannu, celebrated for her exceptional talent and authentic personality, has become an inspiration to millions of people across the country. Her natural beauty and genuine portrayal of real-life experiences perfectly align with Swiss Beauty’s core values. Through this collaboration, Swiss Beauty aims to make its makeup accessible to as many people as possible as Taapsee has a huge set of audience that matches the brand’s consumer group.

With a massive fan following in India, Taapsee Pannu’s association with Swiss Beauty is expected to strengthen the brand’s dominance and open new avenues. Mr. Amit & Mohit Goyal, Directors of Swiss Beauty, expressed their enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating, “Taapsee’s independent personality perfectly aligns with Swiss Beauty’s inclusive makeup line, which aims to be every makeup lover’s go-to brand with long-lasting and comfortable products. As we celebrate a decade in the industry, we are confident that her association with the brand will uplift our brand and widen the consumer base.”

Speaking about onboarding Taapsee Pannu, Mr. Saahil Nayar, CEO, Swiss Beauty, said, “We are delighted to have Taapsee Pannu as our Brand Ambassador, as she perfectly embodies our brand’s spirit. We are confident that her association with the brand will help us reach a wider set of audience.”

Taapsee Pannu shared her excitement about the collaboration, saying, “Brands that matter are brands that have a story to tell. Swiss Beauty is all of it & more: grew from the ground up with a super strong aim of making makeup dependable, comfortable yet high-performing. I’ve always been drawn to products that do more than they cost, and Swiss Beauty truly embodies this principle. Their makeup range offers a diverse set of choices & voices that speak to the youth & almost everyone!

Feels good to be attached to the brand and look forward to working together to set new beauty standards that resonate with the modern outlook.”

Swiss Beauty’s partnership with Taapsee Pannu marks an important milestone in their commitment to redefining beauty standards and being a makeup brand that has products for everyone. The collaboration combines Taapsee’s charismatic personality with Swiss Beauty’s dedication to excellence, promising to create a positive impact in the beauty industry.

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BREAKING: In a FIRST-of-its-kind move, Fast X’s premiere to be held at PVR Jio Drive-In Theatre, Mumbai; top-end cars to be a part of the screening

Just a couple of days are left for the release of Fast X and the excitement is palpable not just in India but across the world. In India, the advance booking was opened more than three months in advance. With each passing day, ticket sales have been increasing, which has led trade experts to predict that it’ll have a very healthy opening. Perhaps motivated by the strong advance, the makers of Fast X have decided to go all out with the action entertainer’s India premiere.

A source told Bollywood Hungama, “The exclusive pre-release screening of Fast X will be held at PVR Jio Drive-In Theatre, BKC, Mumbai. This is the first time a premiere will be held at this one-of-its-kind theatre.”

The source continued, “The makers feel that it’ll be interesting for guests to watch a film like Fast X on the big screen and from their cars since the four-wheelers play a very important part in the franchise. And that’s not all. Top-end cars will also be parked at the venue. The owners of these cars will drive around the theatre and perhaps also make a vrooming noise. In short, it’ll be very similar to the atmosphere that is there in the Fast And Furious films in the racing scenes. The only difference is that no racing will take place at the screening as it’s not allowed by law in India.”

The source also said, “The team of Fast X have been working for a long time to ensure the premiere is a success. The owners of the expensive cars have been called not just from Mumbai but also from cities like Pune. They are confident that a film like this deserves such special arrangements.”

Fast X releases in India on Thursday, May 18. It stars Vin Diesel, Jason Momoa, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel and Sung Kang.

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Shah Rukh Khan reveals why Gauri Khan was compelled to design Mannat: “We did not have a lot of money. We called one designer. The lunch that he served while telling us how he would design this house was way more than the salary I used to earn in a month”

Gauri Khan launched her coffee table book ‘My Life In Design’ at a high-profile event in a five-star hotel in Mumbai on May 15. The guests present at the launch were in for a surprise when Gauri’s husband, superstar Shah Rukh Khan, also accompanied Gauri at the book launch.

Shah Rukh Khan went down memory lane as he explained how Gauri became the designer of their iconic bungalow, Mannat, as they didn’t have money to hire a designer. Shah Rukh said, “When we got the house we live in now, it was way beyond our means. Being from Delhi, one was used to living in bungalows. One did not realize that Mumbai has its own system where apartments are even more expensive. We were not used to it, not because I was very well off but it was just that everybody in Delhi seemed to have a bungalow.”

Shah Rukh Khan continued, “We used to live in the house next to Taj (the hotel where the book launch took place). It was my director’s (Aziz Mirza) house. He lent it to us and he allowed us to stay there as long as we wanted to. We did not have a lot of money. So, as soon as we mustered up some money, we decided to buy this bungalow. It was way beyond our means. But we managed to buy it, which was one thing. We had to rebuild it because it was dilapidated and kind of broken. We didn’t have money to furnish it.”

Shah Rukh Khan revealed, “We called one designer. The lunch that he served while telling us how he would design this house was way more than the salary I used to earn in a month. We were like, ‘This guy is going to charge us a lot’. So we bought this house and what do we do with it?”

The superstar then said, “I told Gauri, ‘Listen, you have little artistic talent. Why don’t you become the designer of the house?’ So, whatever money we earned over the years, we kept on buying small things. I remember we had gone to South Africa. We had little money which we used to buy the leather for the sofa. So, it took us a while and that training ground actually made her start designing. Mannat is, if I may say, a little big and for her to start doing something at such a young age without a designer helped her also to learn.”

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Kalki Koechlin CONFIRMS that she’s a part of Ananya Panday’s Kho Gaye Hum Kahan: “In the film, I will be seen in a romantic relationship with Siddhant Chaturvedi”

Kalki Koechlin came into the limelight with Dev D (2009). Ever since, she has carved a niche for herself through her performances in films like That Girl In Yellow Boots (2011), Shaitan (2011), Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011), Shanghai (2012), Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (2013), Margarita With A Straw (2015), A Death In The Gunj (2017), Gully Boy (2019) etc. She has been missing from the limelight for a while. But she’s expected to be back in a few projects this year.

Interestingly, it has now come to light that Kalki Koechlin is a part of Kho Gaye Hum Kahan. Until now, it was only known that Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ananya Panday and Adarsh Gourav feature in the film. Kalki in a recent interview with Bombay Times revealed that in this film, she will be seen “in a romantic relationship with Siddhant Chaturvedi.” Interestingly, Kalki also featured in Siddhant’s debut film Gully Boy, though both were not romantically paired in the Ranveer Singh-Alia Bhatt starrer.

Kho Gaye Hum Kahan marks the directorial debut of Arjun Varain Singh. It is presented by Excel Entertainment and Tiger Baby and produced by Reema Kagti, Zoya Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar. While not much is known about the film’s plot, it is said that it revolves around social media. It is expected to release this year in cinemas.

In the Bombay Times interview, Kalki Koechlin revealed that she has reduced her workload since the birth of her daughter Sappho. She added, “I don’t want to be as busy as I used to be. I want to strike a healthy work-life balance.” She also added that her other forthcoming film is Goldfish with Deepti Naval. It premiered at the 75th Cannes Film Festival last year in which Kalki played the role of Anamika, a half-Indian half-English woman, who returns home to the UK to deal with her mother’s dementia.

Also Read: Kalki Koechlin talks about discrimination over complexion in the industry; says, ‘I feel quite frustrated’

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‘I’m fine,” says The Kerala Story star Adah Sharma; assures fans of her well-being after accident

Adah Sharma, the Bollywood actress known for her role in the recently released film The Kerala Story, reportedly met with an accident. This incident occurred amid reports of death threats that the actress had received. Adah took to social media to share an update on her health and assured her fans that she was doing fine.

On Sunday night, Adah tweeted, “I’m fine guys. Getting a lot of messages because of the news circulating about our accident. The whole team, all of us are fine, nothing serious, nothing major but thank you for the concern.”

I’m fine guys . Getting a lot of messages because of the news circulating about our accident. The whole team ,all of us are fine, nothing serious , nothing major but thank you for the concern

— Adah Sharma (@adah_sharma) May 14, 2023

After this, The Kerala Story director Sudipto Sen also shared an update on his verified Twitter handle, which read, “Thank u so much for ur concerns about our health. We are overwhelmed with ur calls & warm messages. Just wanted to tell u – we r now absolutely fine. Tom we’ll resume our promotional events. Pls continue supporting us. Love & light.”

Thank u so much for ur concerns about our health. We are overwhelmed with ur calls & warm messages. Just wanted to tell u – we r now absolutely fine. Tom we’ll resume our promotional events. Pls continue supporting us. Love & light @adah_sharma @Aashin_A_Shah #TheKeralaStory pic.twitter.com/YYhopxA2Zr

— Sudipto SEN (@sudiptoSENtlm) May 14, 2023

Earlier in the day, Sen had expressed his regrets over not being able to travel to Karimnagar for a youth gathering where he was supposed to discuss his film. In his tweet, Sen mentioned that the reason for the cancellation was due to an unforeseen health emergency. He also apologised to the people of Karimnagar and urged them to continue supporting the film. 

Today we’re supposed to visit Karimnagar to talk about our film at a youth gathering. Unfortunately we could not travel due some emergency health issue. Heartfelt apology to the people of Karimnagar. We made the film to save our daughters. Pls keep supporting us #HinduEkthaYatra pic.twitter.com/LUr2UtQWfj

— Sudipto SEN (@sudiptoSENtlm) May 14, 2023

Speaking of the film, besides Adah, it also features Yogita Bihani, Sonia Balani, and Siddhi Idnani in the lead roles. The storyline revolves around a group of women hailing from Kerala who undergo a conversion to Islam and subsequently join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Produced by Vipul Shah, the film has already crossed the Rs 100-crore mark. 

Also Read: The Kerala Story Box Office: Film collects Rs. 112.99 cr in 9 days; emerges as Adah Sharma’s first Rs. 100 cr grosser

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