SCOOP: John Abraham-starrer Attack expected to release on February 25

In September 2021, Bollywood Hungama was the first one to report that the John Abraham-starrer Attack will release around Republic Day 2022. Sadly, due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, the country was swept by the third wave of Covid-19. As a result, all the films scheduled for release in December-end and January 2022 were indefinitely postponed. This included not just Attack but also movies like Jersey, RRR, Radhe Shyam and Prithviraj.

Bollywood Hungama has now learnt of the new release date of Attack. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “The makers are looking at releasing the film on February 25, 2022. However, it’ll be subject to cinemas opening up in Delhi and the big centers of Haryana and night curfew being lifted in most of the significant states.”

The source continued, “It is pretty evident that now the third wave has been milder and shorter than the previous two waves. The rate of hospitalization has been very low and now, cases are steadily declining in most major cities. As a result, it is expected that in February, most of the states would ease restrictions. The makers of Attack feel February 25 would be an ideal time to release as by then, night curfew would have been a thing of the past and hopefully, most states would be operating at 100% occupancy. The teaser has got a good response and the trade feels that it has a chance to work at the box office, especially in mass markets.”

An industry insider, meanwhile, stated, “The Rajkummar Rao-Bhumi Pednekar starrer Badhaai Do will release on February 11 and it’ll kickstart the process of films releasing once again in cinemas. One should expect a couple of more films to release in February besides Attack and Badhaai Do. So the makers of Attack would also keep in mind this factor while deciding the release date. A clearer picture will emerge before the end of January as by then, the easing of rules for the month of February would be out for the various states.”

The insider added, “The month of March, too, would see several releases.”

Besides John Abraham, Attack also stars Jacqueline Fernandez and Rakul Preet Singh.

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Filmmaker Suneel Darshan files copyright infringement case against Google CEO Sundar Pichai and others for his film Ek Haseena Thi Ek Deewana Tha

Filmmaker Suneel Darshan, who is known for films such as Inteqam and Andaaz, has filed an FIR against the search engine giant Google, its CEO Sundar Pichai and several other employees of the corporation, alleging an infringement of the copyright of his 2017 directorial Ek Haseena Thi Ek Deewana Tha on YouTube.

According to several reports, the director has claimed that though he had not uploaded the movie anywhere, nor sold it to anyone, several channels on YouTube are profiteering off it and Google has refused to take the movie off those channels. His FIR, filed with the MIDC Police Station at Andheri East, alleges infringement of Sections 51, 63 and 69 of the Copyright Act of 1957.

Sharing the information, Darshan told a print publication that his faith and belief in the advancement of technology are implicit, but the infringement of his rights is a cause of grave concern. He added that his entire copyrighted movie, apart from its songs and sequences from it, have been uploaded and monetised, and he had to helplessly watch such illegal acts.

Darshan clarified that it was only after his repeated requests went unanswered that he had to seek legal help. Maintaining that he had the utmost respect for Google, he, however, said the corporation had been unfair to genuine creators. Darshan said that he has total respect for both the technology and the funds that they (Google) bring to India but added that the corporation's reluctance to work with experienced content creators and benefiting from their knowledge had only led to mutual loss, and denied quality content to the audience.

As for his next step, Suneel Darshan stated that he will move according to the law and the advice of his lawyers.

Shehnaaz Gill shares Sidharth Shukla's family statement urging to not announce projects in late actor's name without permisison

Last year, Balika Vadhu actor Sidharth Shukla passed away. His untimely death caused a huge stir. Now, his family issued a statement for the late actor, urging everyone to consult with them before announcing any projects using Shukla's name. Sidharth Shukla's close friend and actor Shehnaaz Gill shared the statement on Tuesday.

"We, as a family, come with a request, which we hope everyone will respect. Sidharth has moved on and no longer can he make decisions for himself, but he's still an integral part of our lives and our memories and we are there to protect his wishes. We request everyone who wants to use Sidharth's name and/or face in any project, please reach out to us. Please take a moment to ask us," read the statement.

"We knew Sidharth's choices, we knew what he would have wanted and our decisions for him would be keeping all this in mind. And if there were projects that he wasn't happy with, we are sure he wouldn't want them released. Anything that did not release when he was with us, did not have his consent or intent for release," continued the statement.

"So please let's keep his wishes in mind and let's remember him with love, with respect, with fond memories, the ones he left us with," the statement concluded.

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Meanwhile, Shehnaaz Gill will pay tribute to Sidharth Shukla on Bigg Boss 15 finale episode. In the latest promo released of the reality show, the makers have revealed that Shehnaaz will grace the finale and will be paying tribute to Sidharth Shukla. Sidharth and Shehnaaz, fondly known as SidNaaz, were one of the most popular contestants on Bigg Boss 13. Sidharth succeeded in the 13th edition of Bigg Boss as the winner.

 

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Colors shared the video on Instagram with the caption, “Grand finale hoga aur bhi special jab Shehnaaz aayegi #SidNaaz ke rishtey ko dene ek heart-warming tribute ❤Don’t miss out the #BB15GrandFinale this weekend, 29th & 30th January, Sat -Sun at 8:00 PM. Dekhiye #BiggBoss15 tonight at 10.30 PM only on #Colors. Catch it before TV on @vootselect #BB15 #BiggBoss @voot.”

Meanwhile, on the work front, Shehnaaz Gill was recently seen in Yashraj Mukhate’s video 'Boring Day' where he created a track from Shehnaaz’s lines from inside the Bigg Boss house. He had previously created a track using Shehnaaz’s dialogue “Sada Kutta Tommy” which went viral on the internet.

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Bigg Boss 15: Salman Khan announces the details of the grand finale

The most controversial reality show Bigg Boss is about to come to an end. The season will witness its grand finale this week. After a lot of twists and turns that happened this week, the audience will finally get their winner.

Shamita Shetty, Tejasswi Prakash, Karan Kundrra, Rakhi Sawant, Nishant Bhat, Rashami Desai and Pratik Sehajpal are the seven finalists for the season. They will be fighting out for one last time this last week. Now as per the latest promo of the show, the date for the finale has been announced by host Salman Khan.

As per the promo released on social media, the grand finale of the show will be held on 29th and 30th January at 8 PM.  The grand finale is all set to be a big star-studded event. All the ex-contestants of the season will also be marking their presence in the finale.

 

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Katrina back in Mumbai after the shoot of slice beverage commercial in the Maldives

Actress Katrina Kaif has been in the news for more than a while now. The actress recently was in the Maldives for an ad shoot. The actress shot for a beverage commercial in which she is the brand ambassador for more than a decade. She was spotted outside the Mumbai airport as she returned from the Maldives.

The actress was donning a casual look. She teamed up a punk graphic printed t-shirt along with a pair of pencil jeans. She further accessorised her look with a pair of white sneakers and a white mask.  She was in all smiles as she waved the paparazzi.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Katrina Kaif was last seen in Sooryavanshi alongside Akshay Kumar. She will next star alongside Salman Khan in Tiger 3 and Vijay Sethupathi in Merry Christmas.

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Chris Evans to star with Dwayne Johnson in Jake Kasdan's Red One for Amazon Studios

Hollywood actor Chris Evans is all set to star alongside Dwayne Johnson in the holiday event film Red One for Amazon Studios. Though plot details on Red Oneare not available but the movie is said to be based on an original story from Hiram Garcia, president of production at Seven Bucks.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film, which Amazon Studios outbid other suitors for, is billed as an action-adventure comedy that imagines a new universe for the holiday genre. Hiram Garcia, Dany Garcia, Johnson and Morgan will share producer credits.

Meanwhile, Jake Kasdan will direct the film and also produce via his production company, The Detective Agency, alongside Melvin Mar and co-producer Sky Salem Robinson. The script will be penned by Chris Morgan. Red One will also reunite Kasdan, Dwayne Johnson and Seven Bucks Productions after their collaboration on Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and Jumanji: The Next Level; those two films have earned a combined $1.7 billion at the worldwide box office.

On the work front, Chris Evans will next be seen in the Russo brothers’ The Gray Man for Netflix and is voicing the role of Buzz Lightyear in Lightyear for Pixar. He is also developing an untitled Gene Kelly project, which he will star in and produce, and is set to star in the upcoming Apple feature Ghosted.

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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas spent months renovating their $20 million Los Angeles home in preparation for their first child

Power couple, Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra, has been prepping their L.A. home accordingly ahead of the arrival of their baby. But, their first child, a baby girl, was born 12 weeks early. The pair, who welcomed their first baby, via surrogate on January 15, was already thinking of growing their family when they purchased their Encino, California mansion together in 2019.

According to People publication, “They had children in mind when they bought the house together. They wanted to start a family and needed a home with a lot of greenery and outdoor space.” The couple, who married in 2018, "spent months refurbishing the house" after they moved in, according to the source. They explain, "They wanted to make it more family-friendly."

The enormous property, which they purchased for $20 million, set records as the most expensive home ever sold in Encino, a San Fernando Valley suburb.

On Friday, the couple made the arrival of their baby’s announcement on social media. "We are overjoyed to confirm that we have welcomed a baby via surrogate. We respectfully ask for privacy during this special time as we focus on our family," Chopra and Jonas wrote in joint statement on their respective Instagram accounts.

 

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In December 2018, the couple got hitched in two lavish ceremonies at the Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, India. While the happy couple married in Jodhpur, they had two ceremonies — one Hindu and one Christian.

Also Read: Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas welcomed their baby girl 12 weeks early