King Of Kotha Teaser: Dulquer Salmaan looks electrifying as a gangster in action packed movie

Malayalam actor Dulquer Salmaan is set for his big-budget mass entertainer King of Kotha. The film is produced by Wayfarer Films and Zee Studios. The first teaser was unveiled on June 28 in four languages – Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.

The teaser promises tons of action as Dulquer Salmaan takes on the role of a gangster. The 94-second video begins with a voice narration, “People waited for the King’s return. They believed that only the King could save their land from the demon that devoured their children. Finally, the day arrived. The King returned.” Then, a mural shows the face of King, Dulquer. The video quickly shows the various characters and promises action-packed sequences.

King of Kotha says, “This is not Gandhigram… this is Kotha… Here, when I say it’s day, it’s day, and when I say it’s night, it’s night.”

Hold your breath as we present the action-packed Teaser of #KingOfKotha. Get ready for a blast this ONAM 2023!????#KingOfKothaTeaser – https://t.co/J6PhEF27tJ @AishuL_ @actorshabeer @Prasanna_actor #AbhilashJoshiy @NimishRavi @JxBe @shaanrahman @ActorGokul @ActorSarann… pic.twitter.com/e4CwSksRT9

— Dulquer Salmaan (@dulQuer) June 28, 2023

Directed by Abhilash Joshi, the movie has a big star line-up along with Dulquer including Aishwarya Lekshmi, Shabeer Kallarakkal, Chemban Vinod Jose, Nyla Usha, Shanthi Krishna, Prasanna, Gokul Suresh, Sudhi Koppa and Anikha Surendran. King of Kotha is Zee Studios’ first Malayalam film.

King of Kotha tells the story of two eras. The cinematography is by Nimish Ravi. The script had been penned by Abhilash N Chandran. . The music has been composed by Jakes Bejoy and Shaan Rahman.

ALSO READ: Mammootty, Mahesh Babu and Rakshit Shetty and Silambarasan to unveil teaser of Dulquer Salmaan starrer King of Kotha on June 28

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Indiana Jones throwback: When Amrish Puri was called ANTI-NATIONAL for playing Mola Ram in The Temple Of Doom; the actor had thundered Its really FOOLISH to take it so seriously

The much-awaited film, Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny, is all set to release in Indian cinemas tomorrow, that is, Thursday, June 29. It is the fifth and final part of the franchise and will feature 80-year-old Harrison Ford essaying the iconic character one last time. The first part, Raiders Of The Lost Ark, was released in 1981 and emerged as a cult classic and redefined the action-adventure genre. Many of the memorable adventure films that came in later like The Mummy, Tomb Raider, Jumanji etc. were all somewhere inspired or gave a déjà vu of the Indiana Jones films. Even Indian cinema has drawn inspiration as evident with the content and look of films like Naksha, Ram Setu etc. In fact, RRR director S S Rajamouli’s next with Mahesh Babu is also on the lines of the franchise. Rajamouli’s father and the film’s writer K V Vijayendra Prasad recently said, “It is along the lines of the Indiana Jones series. It will be an adventure-action drama, with lots of emotions, like Raiders Of The Lost Ark.”

Interestingly, the second film of the series, Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom (1984), was set in India and horrified the countrymen with its content. It shows Dr Jones accidentally reaching India where desperate villagers ask him to find a mystical stone, stolen from their temple by a powerful man from a Thuggee cult practising child slavery, black magic and human sacrifice in honour of the goddess Kali. The principal antagonist was Mola Ram, played by Amrish Puri.

Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom showed several Indians as barbaric and uncivilized. In a dinner scene set in a palace, the men of royal blood are seen feasting on snakes, spiders and monkey brains! Mola Ram is seen pulling hearts from victims before sacrificing them in the most heinous way.

It was no wonder that Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom was banned by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Moreover, the government didn’t even permit the shoot in India as they had reservations about the plot points and also with the use of the word ‘Maharaja’. The makers then shot the India scenes in neighbouring Sri Lanka.

Though Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom was never released in India, word spread about its content and the depiction of Gods and it was perceived as demeaning. Amrish Puri, as expected, faced brickbats. He was even termed ‘anti-national’ and he reacted to this episode in his autobiography. He wrote, “It was a chance of a lifetime working with Steven Spielberg, and I don’t regret it even for a moment. I don’t think I did anything anti-national; it’s really foolish to take it so seriously and get worked up over it.”

Amrish further wrote, “It’s based on an ancient cult that existed in India and was recreated like a fantasy. If you recall those imaginary places like Pankot Palace, starting with Shanghai, where the plane breaks down and the passengers use a raft to jump over it, slide down a hill and reach India, can this ever happen? But fantasies are fantasies, like our Panchatantra and folklore. I know we are sensitive about our cultural identity, but we do this to ourselves in our own films. It’s only when some foreign directors do it that we start cribbing.”

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Kiara Advani is shaking up the internet with her stylish statement in a red crochet dress for Satyaprem ki Kathas promotional event

Bollywood star Kiara Advani, who had a fantastic year of big films and a much-discussed wedding with Siddharth Malhotra earlier this year, is back in the game and busy promoting her forthcoming flick Satyaprem ki katha. The ‘clean girl’ style and Kiara Advani’s love of both glamorous and dreamlike forms ensure that she always looks elegant and refined. Kiara Advani has offered us many looks carved in an excellent manner that had us busy taking notes. Kiara Advani has been busy promoting her most recent film Satyaprem ki Katha. The actor strikes all the right notes with her clothing selections, keeping it fresh while adding a dash of glitz.

Everywhere we look, Kiara Advani and her stunning personality are present. This is mostly because the Bollywood actress is promoting her next film with Kartik Aaryan. The actress appears in her most recent photos promoting her movie in Mumbai while dressed in a red outfit from the shelves of Magda Butrym. Kiara chose a handmade crochet bustier dress with a sweetheart neckline, a hidden corset, and a skirt that sits just above the ankle. The bodycon fit of the dress highlighted Kiara’s lean physique. Her dress has a price tag of $3215 (Rs. 2,63,564).  She chose a red pointed heeled shoe and a pair of golden hoops as her accessories. The divas hair was left open in waves and her makeup was kept to a minimum with soft kohled eyes, sparkly eyelids, and nude lip colour.

Meanwhile, Satyaprem ki katha will release on 29th June. The film promises to be a rollercoaster ride of emotions, blending romance, comedy, and a dash of drama. With a captivating storyline and a stellar ensemble cast, including Kiara Advani and Kartik Aaryan, the movie is set to tug at the heartstrings of audiences nationwide.

SUMMARY OF LOOK DETAILS:

ACTRESS: Kiara Advani

OUTFIT: Magda Butyrm

STYLIST: Lakshmi Lehr

HEELS: Louboutin

HAIR: Sonic Sarwate

MAKE-UP: Nikita Menon

Also Read: Kiara Advani shimmers and shines in stunning Rs 1.85 lakh orange embroidered jacket & gharara set by Arpita Mehta for the promotions of Satyaprem Ki Katha

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Kangana Ranaut and Sandeep Singh to collaborate on a mega-budget movie

Kangana Ranaut and filmmaker Sandeep Singh are set to launch a film soon. The title and the director of the film will be announced soon. The film will hit the floors early next year.

Announcing her collaboration with filmmaker Sandeep Singh, Kangana Ranaut said, “Sandeep and I have been friends for over 13 years and wanting to do a film for a long time. Now since we have found the right subject and the role we are all set to roll soon, it is going to be the biggest film of my career and a fantastic role, further details will be announced soon.”

Filmmaker Sandeep Singh said, “It’s a dream come true for any filmmaker to have a National Award winner and Padma Shri honoured actress on board like Kangana Ranaut. I had been eagerly waiting to work with her for over a decade. Finally, my vision is coming true with this film .”

He added, “The films I offered her earlier did not match up to her calibre as an actress. Thus, I waited for the right one to come my way. It was a challenge to find a good script keeping Kangana’s acting prowess in mind. Now since I have a meaty subject that only she can do, I instantly got in touch with her. And this time she could not say no. This film and the character will be the most respectable and memorable. It will be loved by every Indian across the globe. I am grateful to Kangana for taking our friendship a step forward and giving me the privilege to bring our association to fruition.”

ALSO READ: The INSIDE story of how Kangana Ranaut did a Simran and Manikarnika with Tiku Weds Sheru; FORCED several changes in the film much against the wishes of director Sai Kabir

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Pakistani singer Ali Sethi calls Arijit Singh No. 1 after Pasoori Nu remake: Main unke gaane sunta hoon

Satyaprem Ki Katha starring Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani is only a few days away from its release. Earlier this week, ‘Pasoori Nu’ was unveiled which is a remake of Pakistani Punjabi song crooned by Ali Sethi and Shae Gill for Coke Studio Pakistan. The new version has been sung by Arijit Singh and Tulsi Kumar. The music is given by Rochak Kohli and Ali Sethi. The lyrics of the song are given by Gurpreet Saini and Ali Sethi. While the song has received a mixed response from the audience, original singer Ali Sethi is supporting Arijit Singh’s version.

While sharing his views, in his recent live broadcast on Instagram, Ali Sethi said, “Arijit Singh is no 1. Main Arijit ke gaane sunta hoon and khaas taur par ‘Laal Ishq’, ‘Aayat’ and ‘Phir Le Aaya Dil’. Mujhe lagta hai ki yeh kaise ho sakta hai ki ek contemporary modern singer jo bilkul ek contemporary andaaz main gaaye like ‘Haan Main Galat’, woh jab semi classical andaaz ko chhedhte hai, you don’t feel for a moment that you are missing that shudhta which is required for classical (I have heard Arijit’s songs specially ‘Laal Ishq’, ‘Aayat’ and ‘Phir Le Aaya Dil’. I feel stunned by the fact how a contemporary modern singer who has a different way of singing, brings brilliance when he sings a classical song.”

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— somASree ????????‍ (@Phire_Faqeera) June 26, 2023

Satyaprem Ki Katha also marks a collaboration between NGE and Namah Pictures. Interestingly, Sajid Nadiadwala and Shareen Mantri Kedia with Kishor Arora & director Sameer Vidwans won a National Award for their respective feature films. The film will be released in theaters on 29th June 2023.

ALSO READ: Kartik Aaryan and Sajid Nadiadwala to recreate Pasoori for Satyaprem Ki Katha

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Karan Johar pays homage to Yash Chopra in Tum Kya Mile from Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani: It had to be unapologetic or it wouldnt be true

Filmmaker Karan Johar is all set to release the first song ‘Tum Kya Mile’ from his directorial Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani today. The song features Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt and has been crooned by Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal. With this song, Karan Johar pays homage to late filmmaker Yash Chopra who was the true pioneer of love songs shot in the valleys and actresses wearing chiffon sarees.

Ahead of the song release today in the afternoon, Karan Johar penned a heartfelt note. The song, choreographed by Vaibhavi Merchant, was shot in Kashmir. Karan said, “In a few hours #tumkyamile will be yours…. I remember at the very onset my instinct was that I wanted to film a love song that would unabashedly pay homage to my guru Yash Chopra…. The thinking evolved mind would say “you can’t match it or even dare to emulate it “ but the fan boy and the ardent lover of snow, chiffons,the stunning locations of Kashmir and sheer romance got the better of me. Pritam Dada and I yearned for a song for the ages from the ages and it had it be unapologetic or it wouldn’t be true …My deepest gratitude to Vaibhavi Merchant who got the Memo better than I did and completely took charge and being a Yash Chopra lover herself … she gave her heart to our song.”

This was the first song Alia Bhatt shot after giving birth to her daughter Raha. Whereas it marks Ranveer’s first snow-filled mountain love song. “This is also the first shoot Alia did after the birth of her angel and I remain in apology for freezing her in Manish Malhotra chiffons … in sympathy I fell drastically ill through the shoot ( a karmic punishment perhaps ????) Ranveer was nervous as this was his first lip sync mountain love song but he was a real trooper.”

 

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“So we are back to the valleys for an ishq wala lip sync chiffon saree song…I hope you feel the love as much as we felt the cold…This one’s for you Yash uncle …Your fan forever , Karan,” he concluded his note on Instagram.

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani also stars Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan and Shabana Azmi. The film will arrive in theatres on July 28, 2023.

ALSO READ: After Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Arijit Singh, Pritam and Amitabh Bhattacharya are set to create magic again with ‘Tum Kya Mile’ for Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

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Photos: Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani snapped at the musical concert of Satyaprem Ki Katha

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