CBFC removes words like 'Son of a b***h', 'D***bag', 'F*****g', etc at 12 places in The Batman; passes Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Jhund with ZERO cuts

The first big Hollywood film of 2022, The Batman, is all set to release this week. The bookings have commenced in certain cities and the response has been encouraging. Moreover, the international reviews are also quite positive and it has given hope that it can do good business at the India box office.

Those who would watch this gritty entertainer in India would not get to hear abusive words. For, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has muted cuss words or phrases in as many as 12 places in the film. Terms like 'Son of a b***h' (uttered 6 times), 'Sons of b*****s', 'A******s' (uttered twice), 'D***bag', 'F*****g' and 'G**p' have been completely muted. These words have also been removed from the subtitles.

After these modifications were carried out, the CBFC passed the film with a U/A certificate. The certificate was handed over to the studio on February 23. The total length of The Batman, as mentioned on the censor certificate, is 176 minutes. In other words, the Robert Pattinson-starrer is 2 hours and 56 minutes long.

In other news, Jhund, directed by Sairat (2016) director Nagraj Popatrao Manjule, has been passed with a U/A certificate and zero cuts. Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Jhund tells the story of an adamant coach who is determined to teach football to the slum kids.

Meanwhile, as per reports, The Batman will see a full-day release on Thursday, March 3, instead of March 4, in IMAX. Interestingly, while bookings have commenced across the country for The Batman, cinemas in Maharashtra have decided to wait.

A source told Bollywood Hungama, “The state government of Maharashtra had assured that they’ll lift more restrictions in the month of March. There’s a strong chance that 100% occupancy will finally be allowed in the coming days. Hence, exhibitors have decided to open the bookings only after the directive is released by the government.”

On the other hand, the exhibitors are gearing up to accommodate two long-length films while also retaining the holdover releases from Friday, March 4. The source said, “While The Batman is 176 minutes long, the duration of Jhund is 178 minutes. Meanwhile, Gangubai Kathiawadi and the Marathi film Pawankhind are running very successfully. Both these films are more than 2 ½ hours long. Bheemla Nayak, meanwhile, has a run time of 145 minutes. It’ll be a challenge to give sufficient shows to all these films. However, on the plus side, audiences are coming in hordes to watch films on the big screen and that is giving great joy to the theatre sector.”

Also Read: Amitabh Bachchan ignites the screen with his swag in the Jhund title track

SCOOP: Shahid Kapoor hikes his fee for Ali Abbas Zafar’s next; charges Rs. 38 crores for the actioner

Bollywood Hungama had earlier reported how Shahid Kapoor was willing to forgo his acting fees to safeguard Jersey for theatrical medium. The actor stood by his commitment and is bringing the film on the big screen on April 14. The actor, who had initially charged around Rs. 31 crores for the film, did take a pay cut eventually as the release was delayed at the last minute due to the Omicron scare. And now, we have another exclusive scoop.

According to our highly placed trade sources, Shahid Kapoor has upped his acting fees yet again. The talented actor, riding high on the success of Padmaavat and Kabir Singh is expecting big gains from Jersey too, and for the film that’s a follow up to Jersey, has charged 25% more. “Shahid Kapoor has come on board this action-packed thriller directed by Ali Abbas Zafar for a massive sum of Rs. 38 crores. This is around 25% more than Jersey and more than twice of what he had fetched for the game changer, Kabir Singh. He is in-fact, adopting the route of letting his work talk for his worth,” the trade source informed Bollywood Hungama.

The motto of letting work talk for his worth has a unique meaning for Shahid. “Every success would mean acting fees going up, and every failure would mean the acting fees coming down. It’s a dynamic pricing strategy that he has designed, and at this point of time, he is confident for both Jersey and Ali Abbas Zafar’s next to fetch big returns at the box office. If the film succeeds, his asking price for the one after that would increase even further,” the source told us.

He is discussing the Chhattrapati Shivaji Maharaj biopic with Ashwin Varde now, and it is expected to proceed towards the official paperwork stage soon.

Also Read: Jersey’s producer Aman Gill speaks about CLASHING the Shahid Kapoor-starrer with KGF 2; says “There’s no competition between the two films”

Kacha Badam singer Bhuban Badyakar hospitalised after he met with a car accident

Singer Bhuban Badyakar went viral over the last couple of weeks with his song ‘Kacha Badam’. The peanut seller from West Bengal met with a car accident on Monday, February 28. The singer recently purchased a second-hand car and met with an accident while he was learning to drive the vehicle. He was immediately rushed to a hospital after meeting with the accident.

Meanwhile, Bhuban who has become an internet sensation owing to the reach and popularity of the song recently performed at Kolkata's plush pub. Netizens have been uploading reels on the hit song. Several celebrities have also joined the trend of ‘Kacha Badam’ on Instagram.

Recently, he was seen dancing to his own song in an Instagram reel uploaded by actor Neel Bhattacharya. Bhuban can be seen doing the hook step with a group of people in the video. “With the Man Himself who sang this song. Support This Gem… Happy to meet him,” the video was captioned.

 

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Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria head to Bangkok for the next schedule of Heropanti 2

Tiger Shroff who made his debut in the year 2014 with the film Heropanti is currently busy wrapping up the shoot of the sequel of his debut film titled Heropanti 2. The film also stasr Tara Sutaria. The actors will be reuniting onscreen after their 2019 film Student Of The Year 2. On Monday night, the duo along with director Ahmed Khan was spotted at the Mumbai airport as they flew to Bangkok for the next shooting schedule of their film.

Tiger and Tara twinned in black as they were clicked at the airport on Monday night. While Tiger donned a black T-shirt with blue denim, Tara looked chic in a black T-shirt and shorts. The duo had wrapped the shooting schedule in Abu Dhabi a week ago.

While Tiger Shroff is the youngest action star of Bollywood at present, the actor will reportedly be surprising his fans with the action sequences in the film. The audiences will witness never seen action before with Tiger performing a lot of car-based stunts. The Ahmed Khan directorial also stars Tara Sutaria and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead. Nawazuddin will be seen as the antagonist in the film. The actor will be paying a tribute to actor Vinod Khanna as he had copied the superstar's walk for his character.

Heropanti 2 is slated to release in theaters on the occasion of Eid on April 29, 2022.

ALSO READ: Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria wrap up Dubai schedule of Heropanti 2

Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan, and Kriti Sanon starrer Adipurush to release in 3D on January 12, 2023

Om Raut-directed magnum opus Adipurush now has a new release date. The film that was supposed to be released in theatres on August 11 will now hit the screens on January 12, 2023. It will be the first big release of the year 2023. The film stars Prabhas as Lord Ram and Saif Ali Khan as Raavan with Kriti Sanon as Sita and Sunny Singh starring as Laxman.

On the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri, the team of Adipurush took to social media to announce the new release date of the film. "#Adipurush Worldwide Theatrical Release in 3D on 12th Jan 2023," wrote Kriti Sanon sharing the announcement.

 

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Adipurush's release date was shifted to make way for Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha. A few days back, while announcing the new release date of Laal Singh Chaddha, Aamir had thanked the team of Adipurush for postponing their film. "This is to announce that our film, Laal Singh Chaddha, will not be releasing on 14th April as planned. This is because we are unable to complete the film in time. The film will now be released on 11 Aug 2022 in theatres worldwide. We would like to thank Mr Bhushan Kumar, T Series, and Om Raut, and the entire team of Adipurush from the bottom of our hearts. We would like to thank them for being so helpful and understanding, and for shifting the release date of their much-awaited, Adipurush, starring Prabhas, Kriti Sanon and Saif Ali Khan, so that Laal Singh Chaddha can come on 11 Aug 2022," the team of Laal Singh Chaddha had shared.

Adipurush is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar of T-Series & Om Raut, Prasad Sutar & Rajesh Nair of Retrophiles. The film will be released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam in theatres.

ALSO READ: Prabhas showers love on Adipurush team, gifts them Rado watches

Trending Box Office: From the Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi Box Office Day 4 update to the Pavan Kalyan film Bheemla Nayak rocking the North America box office, and Gangubai Kathiawadi stealing the show over the weekend, here are some of the latest box office trends today

Over the past two years, the box office window has been a ghost town thanks to the covid pandemic either shutting down theatres, or filmmakers opting to release their ventures on OTT platforms. But now, with the lockdown being lifted and theatres reopening we see a plethora of films hitting the big screen. From last year’s release Sooryavanshi to the latest film in the form of the Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi, the audience has been patronizing new releases. If that wasn’t all, even regional films, viz. Pushpa – The Rise has found acceptance among the audience. In this compendium, Bollywood Hungama takes a look at some of the latest and most rending box office reports this week, from the Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi Box Office Day 4 update to the Pavan Kalyan film Bheemla Nayak rocking the North America box office, and Gangubai Kathiawadi stealing the show over the weekend, here are some of the latest box office trends today.

Gangubai Kathiawadi Box Office Collections Day 3: Alia Bhatt starrer has a very good weekend; collects Rs. 39.12 cr on opening weekend
The Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi released on Friday last week and has been doing rather well. After seeing an increase in collections on its second day, the business of the film witnessed a further increase on day 3. In this report, we take a look at the performance of the film over its opening weekend. Read More.

Gangubai Kathiawadi Box Office Collections Day 3: Gangubai Kathiawadi beats 2 States; becomes Alia Bhatt’s 4th highest all-time opening weekend grosser
A comparative analysis of Gangubai Kathiawadi versus Alia Bhatt’s previous releases in terms of their opening weekend collections. Not surprisingly the film has managed to beat the collections of 2 States. Read on to see which other Alia Bhatt films the business of Gangubai Kathiawadi has surpassed. See More.

Gangubai Kathiawadi Box Office Collections Day 3: Gangubai Kathiawadi beats Guzaarish; becomes Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 4th highest all-time opening weekend grosser
Not just for Alia Bhatt, but also for Sanjay Leela Bhansali Gangubai Kathiawadi has been a box office spectacle. In this report, we compare the opening weekend collections of Gangubai Kathiawadi to Bhansali’s previous releases. Continue reading to find out which films does Gangubai Kathiawadi beat. Read More.

Gangubai Kathiawadi Box Office (Overseas): Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi leads the charts at the UK box office; Bheemla Nayak and Valimai follow
Gangubai Kathiawadi has been doing brisk business at the domestic box office, in the overseas markets as well the film has seen a good spate of collections. Read on to see whether Gangubai Kathiawadi out beats the other two films viz. Bheemla Nayak and Valimai in the UK. See More.

Gangubai Kathiawadi Box Office (Overseas): Alia Bhatt starrer surpasses Valimai and Bheemla Nayak at the Australia box office
An analytical look at the box office business of Gangubai Kathiawadi at the Australia box office, while comparing the film’s business to the collections of Valimai and Bheemla Nayak. Read the full Article.

Before starting the shoot for K-drama Eve, Seo Ye Ji issues formal apology nearly a year after the relationship controversy with Kim Jung Hyun

South Korean drama It’s Okay to Not be Okay star Seo Ye Ji made a formal apology following her last year’s controversy regarding her past relationship with actor Kim Jung Hyun. The actress finally addressed the controversy by issuing a statement, over 10 months after the news of their troubled relationship was out.

Earlier, South Korean tabloid Dispatch published a report that included text messages between the actress and her former boyfriend Kim Jung Hyun, alleging that Seo Ye Ji had ordered Kim Jung Hyun to request certain modifications in the script of his 2018 drama Time, also starring Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun, removing skinship and romantic scenes with the female lead.  Seo Ye Ji’s agency had released an official statement in response to the report, but the actress herself did not personally address the controversy and has since kept a low profile in the industry, even withdrawing from her drama Island.

After nearly a year, the 31-year-old actress has now released a formal apology addressing the controversy. “Hello, this is Seo Ye Ji. First, I sincerely apologize for the fact that I’m conveying my feelings so late through these written words,” she began.

“Seeing all of the reproach and the many things that have been said about me, I have been taking time to reflect on myself up until now,” she continued. “I would like to sincerely apologize for making many people uncomfortable due to my shortcomings. Once again, I sincerely bow my head and apologize for the fact that I have disappointed you greatly.”

She concluded her statement saying, “All of this stemmed from my immaturity, and I will work hard to behave more carefully in the future and show you a more mature version of myself.”

Seo Ye Ji, who rose to fame after It’s Okay to Not Be Okay and Lawless Lawyer, is currently gearing up to make her small screen comeback in the upcoming drama Eve (literal title) alongside Park Byung Eun. The project marks her comeback to promotions almost after she got embroiled in the controversy.

Also Read: Seo Ye Ji, Park Byung Eun, Yoo Sun, And Lee Sang Yeob starrer Eve’s Scandal begins shooting

K-pop group LOONA to skip shooting of round 1 of Queendom 2 as Haseul, Yeojin and ViVi test positive for Covid-19

South Korean female group LOONA will reportedly not participate in the filming of preliminary round for reality show Queendom 2, which was scheduled for February 28 (today), as members Haseul, Yeojin, and ViVi test positive for Covid-19 while other members await their test results.

According to the Korean tabloid Soompi, the group’s agency Blockberry Creative issued an official statement on February 28, announcing the diagnosis of the members and stating that they would be sitting out the Round 1 performances for Queendom 2. “Hello, this is Blockberry Creative. We are informing you that LOONA members Haseul, Yeojin, and ViVi have been diagnosed with COVID-19,” the statement began.

“On February 25, LOONA used self-test kits before participating in a scheduled activity, and a few of the members’ results were positive,” the stetement read. “They therefore went to the hospital, and in keeping with the hospital’s instructions, they underwent rapid antigen tests and PCR tests. On February 26, Haseul, Yeojin, and ViVi’s test results came back positive.”

The statement mentioned that Yeojin previously received three jabs of Covid-19 vaccine while Haseul and ViVi have each received two jabs. The members are currently resting, taking necessary precautions and have therefore halted all their scheduled activities.

“The remaining members [of LOONA] underwent rapid antigen tests on February 25 as a precautionary measure, and they all tested negative,” the agency further stated. “However, in consideration of [the virus’s] incubation period, they used self-test kits once a day. On February 27, several of the members’ results were positive, so they underwent both rapid antigen tests and PCR tests, and we are still awaiting their results. We will make another announcement regarding their test results in the future.”

“Accordingly, LOONA will not be participating in the Round 1 competition performances of Mnet’s “Queendom 2” that were scheduled to take place today (February 28), and we ask for your understanding,” they added.

“We apologize for giving both the fans and those involved [with “Queendom 2”] cause for concern, and we will do our utmost to ensure the health and safety of our artists. Thank you,” the agency said concluding the statement.

LOONA is a South Korean group comprising of 12 members: HeeJin, Hyunjin, Go Won, Choerry, Olivia Hye and HaSeul, YeoJin, Haseul, Vivi, Yves, JinSoul, Kim Lip, and Chuu.

Mnet’s upcoming Queendom 2 is the second installment of the hit competition program Queendom, with a star-studded lineup of VIVIZ, LOONA, WJSN, Brave Girls, Kep1er, and Hyolyn. The highly anticipated show is slated to premiere on March 31 at 9:20 p.m. KST.

Also Read: K-pop group LOONA member Chuu won’t participate in upcoming concerts due to health concerns

‘Abba Dabba Jabba’ girl Upasana Singh from Judaai to make a movie titled after her popular dialogue; Johnny Lever to star in it

On Monday, the film Judaai starring Sridevi, Urmila Matondkar, and Anil Kapoor in the lead completed 25 years of release. The film sees a woman agreeing to get her husband married off to another woman for money. The film also had several interesting characters actors played by Upasana Singh, Paresh Rawal, Johnny Lever, and Omkar Kapoor. Actor Upasana Singh who played the double role of Seema Bhagat and Vaani Bhagat Jain and was popularised as ‘Abba Dabba Jabba’ girl has registered the phrase as a movie title and will soon start work on it.

Talking to Hindustan Times about being a part of Judaai and how people still remember her for her mute character, Upasana said, "I played the roles of a mother and mute woman, who just says ‘abba dabba jabba’. I was not convinced about it but went with the director’s conviction. I put all my effort into expressing those words with different variations and moods. And it clicked! It made me the ‘abba dabba jabba’ girl. People still remember me for that dialogue and request me to say it. I feel blessed about it. Now, I am making a film titled, Abba Dabba Jabba. I have registered the title, and we are working on the script."

The film Abba Dabba Jabba will star Johnny Lever and Upasana’s son Nanak. She said that their characters were a huge part of the film and she wishes to carry forward the legacy. She also said that the film will take time to shape, but will be made for sure.

Upasana also shared that she had signed the film Judaai without reading the script as she was a huge fan of Sridevi and considered it a big moment to work with the star.

ALSO READ: The Kapil Sharma Show fame Upasana Singh booked for flouting COVID-19 rules

Kangana Ranaut starrer Dhaakad to release in cinemas on May 27 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam

As entertainment returns to the silver screens in all its glory, it’s time for Kangana Ranaut to set the screens on fire. Ranaut’s next, Dhaakad, a mega action entertainer is all set to release on May 27 2022. The multi-lingual Pan-India film was to be released in April but with the third wave hitting the country, the makers decided to shift the release to May. The film will be available in four languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.  This is Ranaut’s second pan India outing after the thunderous success of Thalaivii, based on the life of Jayalalitha.

Dhaakad touted as Bollywood’s first high octane spy thriller led by a female star, the film is made on a lavish budget. In terms of appeal, the film is also the country’s first big-scale multilingual project to be headlined by a female superstar. The actioner led by Ranaut, stars Arjun Rampal, Divya Dutt, and Saswata Chatterjee along with a power-packed ensemble cast.

Kangana Ranaut says, “The film had to be made on a certain scale that had to be tailored to the vast vision of its makers. India has never seen a women action entertainer of this scale. A story as paramount as this should reach maximum eyeballs and I am happy to announce that Dhaakad would be released in multiple languages. I can’t wait for the audience to meet Agent Agni. She will blow their minds with her fury and power.”

Producer Deepak Mukut adds, “We envisioned Dhaakad as a film that’s at par with international action films. We got a female superstar to headline it creates a new norm. After the success of Thalaivii, Kangana is a big favourite with the South market. We will be releasing the film in multiple regional languages. It’s a never-seen-before scale of release for a woman-led film.”

Producer Sohel Maklai says, “Over three years of blood, sweat and tears will give audiences India’s biggest female action star with the release of Dhaakad. We are immensely proud of the film and we’re sure it will resonate with people across India and beyond.”

Director Razy Ghai tells us, “From the beginning, we’ve worked towards ensuring Dhaakad to be a film for the big screen. I’m hoping it will rekindle the excitement and love for the moviegoing experience. We want to give India its next big action star to rally behind.”

Dhaakad directed by Razneesh Razy Ghai and produced by Deepak Mukut and Sohel Maklai and co-produced by Hunar Mukut. Presented by Soham Rockstar Entertainment Pvt Ltd in association with Kamal Mukut, Sohel Maklai Productions and Asylum films, Dhaakad is slated to release on May 27, 2022.

ALSO READ: Kangana Ranaut praises Alia Bhatt’s Gangubai Kathiawadi; says “Never expected movie mafia will rise to the occasion”

Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah’s first look from Jalsa unveiled; film to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on March 18

Powerhouse performers Vidya Balan and Shefali Shah have collaborated for the first time for the film Jalsa directed by Suresh Triveni of Tumhari Sulu fame. The film sees Vidya Balan play the role of a journalist while Shefali Shah plays a cook. On Monday, the makers dropped the first look of Vidya and Shefali from the film. The film will have a direct to digital release on Amazon Prime Video on March 18.

Jalsa is a social drama-thriller about class differences in society and sees Vidya Balan sharing screen space with the power-packed performer Shefali Shah. In the film, Vidya plays the role of a TV news anchor, while Shefali portrays the character of her cook.

Jalsa is written by Prajwal Chandrashekar and Suresh Triveni, with dialogues by Hussain and Abbas Dalal. T-Series and Abundantia Entertainment have collaborated to produce the film which also stars Rohini Hattangadi, Iqbal Khan, Vidhatri Bandi, Gurpal Singh, and Surya Kasibhatla, (making his debut) with Manav Kaul in a special appearance.

ALSO READ: Vidya Balan and Pratik Gandhi wrap up their upcoming romantic-comedy

From Sunil Pal to Payal Rohatgi to Poonam Pandey, here’s the list of contestants on Kangana Ranaut’s show Lock Upp

Kangana Ranaut hosted reality show Lock Upp backed by Ekta Kapoor premiered on ALT Balaji and MX Player on February 27. Before the grand premiere of the show, the makers had revealed the names of five out of the 16 controversial contestants of the show. On the night of the premiere, every contestant was introduced individually and as promised, the contestants are controversial celebrities who have grabbed headlines in the recent past for not the best reasons.

Here is the complete list of contestants:

Nisha Rawal: Nisha was in the news in the past year after she accused her then-husband Karan Mehra of physical assault and an extramarital affair. She had also filed a police complaint against him and held a press conference to speak in detail about the alleged domestic violence. Meanwhile, Karan had denied all allegations

Munawar Faruqui: The stand-up comedian had made headlines after he was imprisoned for a month in January 2021 after a BJP MLA's son accused him of hurting religious sentiments in one of his stand-up shows. Later in the year, several of his live shows in Bengaluru were cancelled amid protests by Hindu right-wing outfits.

 

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Poonam Pandey: Apart from her role in adult films, Poonam was in the news after she filed a complaint against her husband Sam Bombay accusing him of molestation, threats, and assault on her. She was also involved in a porn racket case.

Babita Phogat: One of the least controversial contestants, Babita won the old medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in the women's freestyle 55 kg category. She had previously participated on the show Nach Baliye 9 with her husband Vivek Suhag.

 

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Sara Khan: The actress became popular through Bigg Boss 4 and had married Ali Merchant on the show. They, however, got divorced within a few months raising questions on whether their marriage was held to gain TRP.

Karanvir Bohra: The actor who is known for his roles on Shararat, Kasautii Zindagii Kay, and Naagin has also participated in Bigg Boss 12.

Payal Rohatgi: Payal has been a part of a few films and TV shows. However, she is often in news for her controversial statements on various issues concerning the nation.

Tehseen Poonawala: Lawyer and activist Tehseen was previously seen in Bigg Boss 13.

Siddharth Sharma: He has previously participated in reality shows like Big F and Splitsvilla and essayed the role of Ranbir in the web series Puncch Beat.

Shivam Sharma: He was a part of Splitsvilla previously

Anjali Arora: Anjali is a social media influencer.

Sunil Pal: Sunil is the winner of the first Great Indian Laughter challenge show and has often been in news for his controversial statements.

Chakrapani: Known as Chakrapani Maharaj, he was in news for his ‘gomutra party’ during the initial days of the coronavirus pandemic.

 

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Saisha Shinde: Designer Saisha Shinde came out as a transwoman early in 2021. She was previously Swapnil Shinde.

ALSO READ: It’s a win for Lock Upp! Court stays the stay order as show goes on air as planned

Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan movie review: Tale of a messy wedding

Sara Ali Khan flies to Rajkot for the shoot of her upcoming film Gaslight

Riding high on the success of her last release Aanand L Rai’s Atrangi Re featuring Akshay Kumar and Dhanush, Sara Ali Khan will be next seen in an interesting project titled Gaslight.

After wrapping up her shoot for director Laxman Utekar’s next with Vicky Kaushal, Sara will now start filming for Pawan Kripalani’s next titled Gaslight, also starring Chitrangda Singh and Vikrant Massey.

On Sunday, Sara Ali Khan flew to Rajkot as a major chunk of the movie will be shot there. “Sara is quite excited to start shooting for the movie and she will be stationed in Morbi and will be shooting at Wankaner in Rajkot. It will be interesting to see Sara share the screen space opposite Vikrant and Chitrangda Singh for the first time," said a source close to the project.

Sara was recently spotted by the paparazzi, sporting an all-new look that has piqued curiosity and much anticipation among the industry and especially her fans. Her new impressive hairdo has been the talk of the town ever since the young successful star was spotted by the paparazzi, leading to several rumours and speculations on social media, if it’s for her next project. The 'namaste' girl was hugely appreciated for her new 'blue streaks' look by the paps.

ALSO READ: Sara Ali Khan reveals her stylist makes her wear a million outfits; shares video with a hilarious shayari

Salman Khan returns to Mumbai after a successful Da-Bangg tour in Dubai

Superstar Salman Khan set the stage on fire on Friday night in Dubai at Expo 2020 as part of the Da-Bangg tour. The star-studded tour performance took place at Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Stadium. Along with Salman, Sonakshi Sinha, Pooja Hegde, Disha Patani, Aayush Sharma, Guru Randhawa, Saiee Manjrekar, Kamaal Khan, and Maniesh Paul also gave sizzling performances in front of thousands of live audience.

After the electrifying performance, Salman Khan returned to Mumbai on Saturday night. He was spotted at the airport dressed in a checked shirt with shades of red, black, and white. He styled it with a grey T-shirt and paired it with black denim.

Meanwhile, for the performance in Dubai, Salman grooved to several of his hit songs. In one of the videos, the superstar is seen dancing to the classic song ‘Jeene Ke Hai Chaar Din’ and the crowd went crazy when he did the iconic towel dance. The star also performed enthusiastically to the song ‘Slow Motion’ from his film Bharat. He also performed to the iconic song ‘Dil Deewana’.

On the work front, Salman will soon be wrapping up the shoot of Tiger 3 with Katrina Kaif. Post that he will start shooting for Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali with Pooja Hegde.

ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Salman Khan praises Pooja Hegde’s performance at Da-Bangg Tour- “She was really good and now we are going to make Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali”

Trending Bollywood News: From Alia Bhatt featuring on Instagram’s global page to Karan Johar’s unbiased review of Gangubai Kathiawadi, Salman Khan praising Pooja Hegde at the Da-Bangg Tour and Kangana Ranaut praising Alia Bhatt, here are today’s top trending entertainment news

Each day a lot of things happen in the world of Bollywood. From new film announcements to celebrities being spotted with their rumoured partners, to of course social engagements, Bollywood News, and celebrations. Rounding up the rather active day in a comprehensive way, Bollywood Hungama brings to you a specialized way to catch up on the latest Bollywood news. So, from Alia Bhatt featuring on Instagram’s global page to Karan Johar’s unbiased review of Gangubai Kathiawadi, Salman Khan praising Pooja Hegde at the Da-Bangg Tour and Kangana Ranaut praising Alia Bhatt, here are today’s latest top trending entertainment and Bollywood news.

Alia Bhatt features on Instagram’s page to promote Gangubai Kathiawadi; becomes first Indian film to be marketed on the global platform
Alia Bhatt is basking in the success of her film Gangubai Kathiawadi. The film marks the first collaboration between director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Alia Bhatt. The actress who plays the title role in the film left no stone unturned to promote the film extensively. The film had its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival on February 18. Alia travelled across the country to promote the film. Read more details Here.

Karan Johar shares his "unbiased" review of Gangubai Kathiawadi; says, “Alia Bhatt, what are you?"
Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi was released in theatres on Friday, February 25. The film marks the first collaboration between Alia Bhatt and director Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film hit the theatres after a long wait owing to the pandemic and the wait has proven to be worthy. The film is being unanimously praised by audiences across the country. Personalities from the film industry have also been praising the film. Click here for More.

Response to Alia Bhatt-starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi STUNS exhibitors; Mumbai multiplex holds a show at 1:00 am due to TREMENDOUS demand
The Alia Bhatt-starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, was released yesterday and has opened to a fine response. The word of mouth is quite positive and even the collections have been very encouraging. Despite the pandemic restrictions, the opening has gone beyond Raazi (2018), which also starred Alia Bhatt and which opened at Rs. 7.53 crore. Read full Article.

EXCLUSIVE: Salman Khan praises Pooja Hegde’s performance at Da-Bangg Tour- “She was really good and now we are going to make Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali”
Superstar Salman Khan’s recent Da-Bangg Tour Reloaded performance in Dubai was a massive success. Along with Salman, Sonakshi Sinha, Pooja Hegde, Disha Patani, Aayush Sharma, Guru Randhawa, Saiee Manjrekar, Kamaal Khan, and Maniesh Paul also gave sizzling performances in front of thousands of live audience. The star-studded tour performance took place at Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Stadium on February 25 as part of the Dubai Expo 2020. Here’s what Salman Says.

Kangana Ranaut praises Alia Bhatt's Gangubai Kathiawadi; says "Never expected movie mafia will rise to the occasion"
The much anticipated Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial Gangubai Kathiawadi finally hit the theatres last Friday on 25th February 2022. The film has been receiving accolades for its storyline and subject while Alia Bhatt's performance is also quite praised by the audience as well as critics alike. Ahead of the film's release, many were sceptical about it, its casting and more, including actress Kangana Ranaut. Now after the film's release, Kangana Ranaut has all praise for it. Continue Reading.

Trending Bollywood Pics: From Gangubai Kathiawadi star Alia Bhatt meeting fans outside a theatre, to Salman Khan’s performance at Da-Bangg Tour Dubai and Salman’s grand entry at the Da-Bangg Tour, here are today’s top trending entertainment images

Each day there are a number of events, screens, and celebrity spottings across the city. If that wasn’t enough, most of the celebrities are also rather active on social networking sites, sharing updates and images from their shoots, parties, events, or launches. Well, with so much happening it is rather difficult to keep track of the trending topics and images, keeping this in mind Bollywood Hungama brings to you some of the top trending pics from Bollywood. Ranging from, Gangubai Kathiawadi star Alia Bhatt meeting fans outside a theatre, to Salman Khan’s performance at Da-Bangg Tour Dubai and Salman’s grand entry at the Da-Bangg Tour.

Alia Bhatt visits Gaiety Galaxy on Gangubai Kathiawadi release day; receives a strong and positive reaction from the audience
Alia Bhatt has been on a promotional spree for the last couple of weeks for her film Gangubai Kathiawadi directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film hit the theatres on Friday, February 25, and has opened to positive reviews. Netizens have been praising the film and Alia Bhatt's superlative performance on social media. See more pics Here.

Da-Bangg Tour Dubai: Salman Khan’s performance to 'Jeene Ke Hai Chaar Din' receives thunderous applause; Pooja Hegde, Disha Patani, Sonakshi Sinha, and others give electrifying performances
Superstar Salman Khan set the stage on fire on Friday night in Dubai at Expo 2020 as part of the Da-Bangg tour. The star-studded tour performance took place at Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Stadium. Along with Salman, Sonakshi Sinha, Pooja Hegde, Disha Patani, Aayush Sharma, Guru Randhawa, Saiee Manjrekar, Kamaal Khan, and Maniesh Paul also gave sizzling performances in front of thousands of live audience. See more Images.

Salman Khan enters the Da-Bangg Tour reloaded venue with the cutest companion; watch
Superstar Salman Khan set the stage on fire on Friday night in Dubai at Expo 2020 as part of the Da-Bangg tour. The star-studded tour performance took place at Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Stadium. Along with Salman, Sonakshi Sinha, Pooja Hegde, Disha Patani, Aayush Sharma, Guru Randhawa, Saiee Manjrekar, Kamaal Khan, and Maniesh Paul also gave sizzling performances in front of thousands of live audience. Watch video Here.

Photos: Malaika Arora looks stunning in yellow athleisure wear as she gets snapped outside Diva Yoga
Malaika Arora is quite literally a camera favourite. Every time she steps out there is always a horde of photographers following. Recently the actress was papped outside a yoga studio in Bandra. See more Images

Sara Ali Khan reveals her stylist makes her wear a million outfits; shares video with a hilarious shayari

Actress Sara Ali Khan is an avid social media user and often shares a sneak peek of her day to day life in it. The actress is also considered one of the most fashionable divas of B-Town. Sars's fashion game is always on point and her outfits often grab eyeballs. From chikan kurtas to chic dresses to breezy white kurtas to her vibrant kurtas, she has aced every look. 

The actress goes through an entire long process before deciding on an outfit. Recently taking to Instagram, she shared a reel video giving a BTS of what her outfit selection looks like. Sara reveals her stylish make her try several outfits before finalising any. 

Sharing the video, Sara in the caption wrote a hilarious shayari to go with it. Sara's shayari reads, "Try try try. Till it's almost brain fry. But I know the real reason why. You make me go through all this- yell scream and cry. And not gonna lie. I love the effort you consistently apply." She also tagged her stylist Ami Patel in the caption. Ami Patel replied to her and wrote, "Only Sara Ali Khan would post images from her fittings."

 

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Meanwhile, on the work front, Sara recently finished her forthcoming film with Vicky Kaushal. 

ALSO READ:Sara Ali Khan gets trolled for her shayaris, her reply will leave you in splits – ‘I drive positive people like you mad’

Trending Bollywood News: From Gehraiyaan star Deepika Padukone’s reaction after watching Alia Bhatt’s Gangubai Kathiawadi to why Karan Johar is sleepless in London and Alia Bhatt answering fan questions, here are today’s top trending entertainment news

Each day a lot of things happen in the world of Bollywood. From new film announcements to celebrities being spotted with their rumoured partners, to of course social engagements, Bollywood News, and celebrations. Rounding up the rather active day in a comprehensive way, Bollywood Hungama brings to you a specialized way to catch up on the latest Bollywood news. So, from Gehraiyaan star Deepika Padukone’s reaction after watching Alia Bhatt’s Gangubai Kathiawadi to why Karan Johar is sleepless in London and Alia Bhatt answering fan questions, here are today’s latest top trending entertainment and Bollywood news.

Post Gangubai Kathiawadi screening Deepika Padukone hugs Alia Bhatt; duo head to Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s residence to celebrate
Deepika Padukone proved herself quite a sport after a private screening of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi at Yash Raj Studios. She rushed to ‘Gangubai’ Alia Bhatt with a tight hug, all ill will forgotten. Find out more Here.

From god-daughter Alia Bhatt’s Gangubai Kathiawadi to his very first web series, The Fame Game; here’s why Karan Johar is sleepless in London
Karan Johar currently in London has double reasons to be nervous and anxious. His first web series The Fame Game which brings Madhuri Dixit back into the limelight starts streaming on Netflix on the same Friday (25 February) as his god-daughter Alia Bhatt’s litmus test in Gangubai Kathiawadi releases in theatres. During an informal chat from London, Karan sounds like an anxious mother whose children await admission into a prestigious school. Here’s Why.

Alia Bhatt answers fan questions; reveals how Gangu would react to social media hatemongers- “Himmat hai toh mooh pe aake bol na”
Alia Bhatt is all set for the release of her much-awaited film Gangubai Kathiawadi. The film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali is a couple of hours away from its grand theatrical release. The film had its premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival and opened to great reviews and has only added to the buzz and excitement around the film. Ahead of the release of the film, Alia conducted an #AskAlia session on Twitter where she answered questions from her fans. Read More.

Wrestling champion Babita Phogat is the fourth confirmed contestant of Kangana Ranaut’s reality show Lock Upp
Kangana Ranaut's upcoming captive reality show 'Lock Upp: Badass Jail Atyaachaari Khel' has sent shockwaves with its challenging format. Content Czarina Ekta R Kapoor is all set to bring this fearless reality show to Indian audiences to stream on ALTBalaji and MX Player for free, starting 27th February. With everyone waiting with bated breath for the contestant reveal, the makers have now announced the fourth celebrity contestant of Lock Upp. More details Here.

Sonu Sood urges Indian Embassy to find an alternate route for the evacuation of Indian citizens stuck in Ukraine amid the war
The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has already claimed several lives. Several Indian citizens are also stuck in the war-torn country of Ukraine. Among them are thousands of students who were living in the country to pursue their education. Recently, actor Sonu Sood urged the Indian government to ensure that Indian citizens stuck in Ukraine are brought back home safely. Read more Here.

Shakun Batra reveals he got abusive mails post the release of Gehraiyaan- “Picture nahi bana sakta toh nikal na yaha se”
Shakun Batra directed Gehraiyaan was released on February 11 on Amazon Prime Video. The film starring Deepika Padukone, Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Dhairya Karwa portrays the complexities of modern relationships touching upon themes like infidelity, commitment, and desire. The film opened to polarising reviews with some people loving and relating to it and some unable to make sense of the film and its plot. Either way, the film has opened discussions on the complexities of human emotions and relationships in modern times. Read on for more Details.

Trending Bollywood Pics: From Suhana Khan, Aryan Khan, Ananya Panday, Shanaya Kapoor, and others arriving at Ritesh Sidhwani’s party for Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar to various celebrities attending the special screening of Alia Bhatt’s Gangubai Kathiawadi, here are today’s top trending entertainment images

Each day there are a number of events, screens, and celebrity spottings across the city. If that wasn’t enough, most of the celebrities are also rather active on social networking sites, sharing updates and images from their shoots, parties, events, or launches. Well, with so much happening it is rather difficult to keep track of the trending topics and images, keeping this in mind Bollywood Hungama brings to you some of the top trending pics from Bollywood. Ranging from, Suhana Khan, Aryan Khan, Ananya Panday, Shanaya Kapoor, and others arriving at Ritesh Sidhwani’s party for Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar to various celebrities attending the special screening of Alia Bhatt’s Gangubai Kathiawadi.

Suhana Khan, Aryan Khan, Ananya Panday, Shanaya Kapoor, and others arrive in style at Ritesh Sidhwani’s party for newlyweds Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar
Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar who tied the knot last Saturday in Khandala continue to celebrate their union. The couple had an intimate wedding in the presence of family and close friends. After the wedding, Farhan's sister Zoya Akhtar had hosted a party for the couple at her residence. On Thursday, the couple attended another wedding bash hosted by Farhan's business associate and close friend Ritesh Sidhwani. The party was also attended by several Bollywood celebrities. Click here for More.

Salman Khan has an adorable moment with his nephew and niece as he tries to make them dance to Race 3 song at the rehearsals of the Da-Bangg tour in Dubai; watch
Superstar Salman Khan is all ready to set the stage on fire with his performance at Dubai's Expo 2020 on Friday, February 25. The star-studded tour performance will be taking place at Dubai Duty-Free Tennis Stadium. This year joining him for the Da-Bangg tour are Sonakshi Sinha, Pooja Hegde, Disha Patani, Aayush Sharma, Guru Randhawa, Saiee Manjrekar, Kamaal Khan, and Maniesh Paul. Watch video Here.

Photos: Shraddha Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Mrunal Thakur snapped outside the Maddock Films office after a meeting
Shraddha Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Mrunal Thakur were snapped outside the Maddock Films office today. Seeing all three there for a meeting speculations arose whether the trio was in talks for a film venture. See more images Here.

Photos: Celebs attend the screening of Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi at YRF studio
From Kartik Aaryan to Rohit Dhawan a host of celebrities attended the special screening of the Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi. See Images.

Photos: Newlyweds Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar along with others arrive for their wedding bash at Riteish Sidhwani's house
Aadar Jain, Tara Sutaria, Deepika Padukone, and a host of other celebrities were spotted arriving at Riteish Sidhwani’s house to celebrate the marriage of Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar. See images Here.

Photos: Alia Bhatt takes a bus ride to celebrate the release of the much-awaited film Gangubai Kathiawadi
The much-talked-about Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi was released today. Receiving positive reviews and feedback from the critics the film opened on a good note. Celebrating the release of the film Alia Bhatt was snapped at a suburban multiplex meeting and greeting fans with the trademark Gangubai Namaste pose. If that wasn’t all, Alia also took a bus ride around the area waving to fans and greeting them as well. See Pics.

Raashii Khanna begins shoot of next schedule for Yodha

Creating waves across industries, Raashii Khanna is busy hopping sets and running around the clock one film after another. After wrapping the shoot of Thank You with Naga Chaitanya in Moscow and finishing the schedule of Sardar with Karthi in Chennai, Raashii has now resumed shooting for her debut Bollywood film Yodha, with Sidharth Malhotra.

Filming a month-long schedule for Dharma Productions' Yodha, Raashii Khanna is switching between Lonavala, Mumbai and Delhi for her Bollywood film debut.

Offering more details into the same, a source revealed, "Raashii has been on an extremely packed schedule, beginning with the shoot in Moscow for Thank You, then starting Sardar in Chennai, she also has been juggling promotions of her OTT debut Rudra: The Edge of Darkness with Ajay Devgn. Now, Raashii has resumed shooting for Yodha, the team already shot for a portion in Lonavala and are currently filming in Mumbai, post which the team will fly to Delhi to shoot for the remaining parts.

Recently, the trailer of her OTT debut Rudra: The Edge of Darkness was released showcasing the unconventional and experimental role of Raashii in the show. Playing a psychopath, Raashii has impressed the audience with her glimpses generating anticipation for her performance.

Apart from Yodha, Rudra, Thank You and Sardar, Raashii Khanna will also be seen in Thiruchitrabalam with Dhanush along with Raj and DK's upcoming show starring Vijay Sethupati and Shahid Kapoor.

ALSO READ:Raashi Khanna shares her excitement on her first shoot day of Yodha

Tabu wraps the shoot of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2; shares picture from the sets

The much anticipated Kiara Advani and Kartik Aaryan starrer film Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 will hit the theatres on May 20, 2022. Apart from Kartik and Kiara, the film also stars veteran actress Tabu in a pivotal role. The principal photography of the film began on 9 October 2019 while its shoot got delayed multiple times owing to the Covid-19 crisis.

Now, the film has finally wrapped its shooting and the news has been shared by Tabu on her official Instagram handle. Taking to Instagram, Tabu shared a picture from the last day of the sets. The picture managed to capture the entire cast and crew of the film in one frame. In the picture, the entire crew could be seen coming together for the celebrations and cake cutting. Sharing the picture, Tabu in the caption wrote, "All’s well that ends well. Our journey of making Bhool Bhulaiyyan 2 comes to an end today."

 

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As per the film, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 also stars Amar Upadhyay and Rajpal Yadav. It is a sequel to director Priyadarshan's 2007 film featuring Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan in lead roles. The sequel is being directed by Anees Bazmee and is written by Farhad Samji and Aakash Kaushik. Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Murad Khetani, and Krishan Kumar under the banner of T-Series and Cine 1 Studios, the film is scheduled to hit the screens on 20th May 2022

ALSO READ:Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani starrer Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 to have a theatrical release on May 20, 2022

K-pop group SEVENTEEN member Vernon tests positive for COVID-19; halts activities

South Korean pop group SEVENTEEN member Vernon has been diagnosed with Covid-19 due to which he will be halting all his activities till the time he recovers.

In a statement posted by SEVENTEEN agency, PLEDIS Entertainment, the news regarding Vernon’s health was confirmed. The statement read, “We would like to provide you with some information on SEVENTEEN member VERNON being diagnosed with COVID-19 as well as adjustments in his activities. VERNON was tested positive on the self-test kit after experiencing a sore throat on Thursday, February 24. He promptly took a PCR test and was confirmed with COVID-19 on the morning of Friday, February 25. VERNON is currently not exhibiting any extraordinary symptoms other than a sore throat and is administering self-treatment at home.”

“VERNON came in contact with DK and DINO on Tuesday, the 22nd and with S.COUPS and WOOZI on Wednesday, the 23rd, but they only met for a brief moment while wearing masks and did not come in close contact. DK, DINO, S.COUPS and WOOZI all took a self-test kit and rapid antigen test which all the results came back as negative and are not exhibiting any symptoms. Therefore, it would be difficult for VERNON to take part in SEVENTEEN’s activities for a while. We will provide you with updates on his activity resumption. We will continue to provide support for the rapid recovery of VERNON, placing our highest priority on the health and safety of our artists. We will also continue to fully cooperate with the requests and guidelines of healthcare authorities,” the statement concluded.

On the work front, Vernon recently collaborated with Charli XCX for her new single Beg For You, the teaser for which was shared on February 23 on twitter by the english singer-songwriter.

SEVENTEEN, as a group, released their Japanese special single Power of Love, which marked the end of the ‘Power of Love’ project, in December last year.

Also Read: Charli XCX asks SEVENTEEN’s Vernon for collaboration, he says ‘can’t believe this is real wow’