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Kalki 2898 AD: What is the story behind Amitabh Bachchan’s role as Ashwatthama?

Touted as this year’s most anticipated cinematic spectacle, filmmaker Nag Ashwin’s ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ is set to entertain audiences with a unique tale of mythology and science fiction. After megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s portrayal of Ashwatthama in the epic was revealed, audiences have been intrigued to learn more about the mysterious Mahabharata character.  The son of Dronacharya and Kripi, Ashwatthama is said to be the fifth avatar of Lord Shiva. According to the Mahabharata, Ashwatthama’s name means “the sacred voice, similar to that of a horse.” He is named so because he cried like a horse at birth. Ashwatthama rose as one of the Mahabharata’s greatest warriors, fighting alongside the Kauravas against the Pandavas during the Kurukshetra War.  Born with a divine gem on his forehead that gave him power over creatures below humans, Ashwatthama had to give up the gem when cursed by Lord Krishna. During the period, Lord Krishna cursed Ashwatthama with immortality as punishment for trying to kill Uttara’s unborn child. Being cursed, many believe that Ashwatthama still walks the grounds of Narmada Ghat and when you perform Narmada Parikrama, one will find the immortal Ashwatthama. Hence, Amitabh Bachchan’s character from ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ was revealed as Ashwatthama at Nemawar, emphasising the significance of the location in the narrative. Moving forward, exploring Ashwatthama’s character in the epic ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ promises to be an enriching experience for fans worldwide, eagerly anticipating Amitabh Bachchan’s portrayal of this iconic figure in the film. In the brief clip, one can also see a young kid asking Big B, 'Kya tum bhagwan ho, kya tum marr nahi sakte? Tum Bhagwan ho? Kaun ho Tum? To which his character replied, "Dwapar yug se Dash avatar ki pratiksha kar raha hoon main, Dronacharya ka putra Ashwatthama." (Since the Dwapar Yug, I have waited for the Dasavatar.) Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani are also a part of the 'Kalki' world. 'Kalki 2898 AD' made waves after its groundbreaking debut at San Diego Comic-Con last year, earning massive global acclaim. The release date of the film is still awaited.  (With inputs from ANI)

24 April,2024 01:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Madhuri Dixit, Karisma Kapoor recreate ‘Dance of Envy’ from 'Dil Toh Pagal Hai'

90s icons Madhuri Dixit Nene and Karisma Kapoor set the stage on fire as they recreated the magic of the 'Dance Of Envy' from the 1997 film 'Dil Toh Pagal Hai'. As per a promo shared by Colors TV for the reality show 'Dance Deewane', Karisma will be seen as a guest. She will be joining Suniel Shetty, with whom she worked in 'Rakshak' and her 'Dil To Pagal Hai' co-star Madhuri Dixit Nene. The promo shows the two actresses recreating the iconic face-off dance, which is called the ‘Dance Of Envy’. The two nailed it to the T as they took over the stage.            View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by ColorsTV (@colorstv) Suniel gave them a standing ovation and praised the two by saying: “Tab bhi aap logo ke liye dil paagal tha aur aaj bhi dil paagal hai. The greatest dancing stars of our industry and country.” ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’ is a musical romance film directed by Yash Chopra. The film follows the love lives of the members of a musical troupe, in which two dancers played by Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor get entangled in a love triangle with their choreographer played by Shah Rukh Khan, with Akshay Kumar as the childhood friend of Dixit's character.  Meanwhile, on the work front, Madhuri was last seen in the Marathi film 'Panchak'. Addinath Kothare, Dilip Prabhavalkar, Bharti Achrekar, and others star in 'Panchak'. The film's core subject is Addinath's character's quest to seek a common platform amidst turmoil, challenging old ideas, and offering a novel viewpoint to the plot. She was also seen in 'Maja Ma'. Helmed by Anand Tiwari and written by Sumit Batheja, the film was a family entertainer, set against the celebratory backdrop of a traditional festival and a quintessential, colourful Indian wedding. Karisma on the other hand was seen in director Homi Adajania's 'Murder Mubarak'. The movie featured Vijay Varma, Sanjay Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, and Pankaj Tripathi in significant roles. She will next be seen in an upcoming series 'Brown'.  Helmed by Abhinay Deo of 'Delhi Belly' fame, 'Brown' is based on Rita Brown, a suicidal alcoholic, and Arjun Sinha, a widower with survivor's guilt. The protagonists need to deal with an unstoppable serial killer on the loose. (With inputs from Agencies)

24 April,2024 11:40 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Shekhar Suman gets teary-eyed as he recalls 10-year-old son Aayush's death

Bollywood actor Shekhar Suman, who is all set to make the biggest comeback on screen with the Sanjay Leela Bhansali-helmed web series ‘Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar’ recently got emotional as he recalled the death of his 10-year-old son Aayush.  In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Shekhar said, “Jab I lost my son, Aayush. Das saal ki umar main maine jab usse kho diya tha toh main zindagi se poori tarah tabah aur barbaad ho gaya tha. Mujhe jeena hi nahi tha. I lost a part of my heart who was dearest to me. Aur main zameen par sar patak ke roya tha. Phir uske baad mujhe jeene ki iccha bhi nahi thi.” Shekhar couldn’t hold back his tears and said that he lost interest in chasing success and money after his son’s demise. “Main bejaan ho gaya tha. Ek dikhaave ki duniya this jahan main hass muskura deta tha ya for economic necessity kyuki mujhe ghar chalana tha. Par mujhe jeene ki ichcha nahi thi,” said the actor.  Shekhar’s son Aayush died due to a heart ailment in 1995.  Over the years, Shekhar has worked on projects like 'Bhoomi', 'The Great Indian Laughter Challenge', and 'Poll Khol' among others. In ‘Heeramandi’ Shekhar plays the role of Zulfikar. Interestingly his younger son Adhyayan Suman is also a part of it.  Describing his character, Shekhar Suman said in an earlier statement, "A towering figure of power and authority, he commands attention effortlessly. I'm eager for the audiences to witness the tale of Heeramandi that's close to all our hearts. It was an exhilarating and enriching experience working with a maestro and an auteur like Mr.Bhansali." The upcoming series is set amid multiple power struggles in Heeramandi, Lahore (now part of Pakistan), and more generally in undivided, pre-independence India, where anti-colonial freedom movements were emerging. The series, which marks Sanjay Leela Bhansali's debut in the web world, also stars Manisha Koirala, Richa Chadha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Sharmin Segal, Fardeen Khan, and Taha Shah Badussha in pivotal roles.  'Heeramandi' is set to premiere on Netflix on May 1.  (With inputs from ANI)

24 April,2024 09:43 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Aparshakti: ‘Not bothered that I'll get overshadowed by Ayushmann' | Exclusive

Actor Aparshakti Khurana, who featured in the spy thriller ‘Berlin’ that premiered at the Red Lorry Film Festival curated by BookMyShow, says that after exploring the comedy genre predominantly in the initial stages of his career, he ventured into a serious form of showbiz with roles in ‘Jubilee’ and ‘Dhokha: Round D Corner’. He exclusively tells mid-day.com, “Suddenly there was a certain kind of intensity which the casting directors and the makers could see in my eyes and people have also accepted me in this space. But the next one which I'm going to shoot is a comedy.  So I'm happy that I'm getting to do a mix of all the worlds.” Very few know that Aparshakti made his acting debut with 'Saat Uchakkey', released months before 'Dangal'. However, it was the Aamir Khan-starrer that got him into the spotlight.  Aparshakti’s brother Ayushmann Khurrana was already a successful actor by the time he entered showbiz. However, the actor maintains that the ‘Andhadhun’ wasn’t his shortcut to the entertainment industry. He asserts, “Whatever little I've achieved is a journey of my own. I didn't take any star brother launch. I don't think there's even one producer or director in the entire city who can say that Ayush bhaiya called or messaged for me. That has never happened. You normally get bothered with such things when your brother is really helping you out. That's not happening in my case. I'm extremely comfortable in my space.”           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Aparshakti Khurana (@aparshakti_khurana) The two brothers have shared screen space in the 2019 film ‘Bala’.  Having said that, Aparshakti is one of the few siblings of a superstar who has found success in the film industry. Not many have had the chance to taste anything close to what the ‘Bhediya’ actor has. When asked if he fears getting overshadowed by the works of Ayushmann, the actor avers, “I don't remember the last time, you know, a sibling got so much love from the fraternity and the audience. He (Ayushmann) in his space, me in my space, get all the love and respect from people around. And that's also because of the kind of roles I have chosen. He is known for his choices of scripts. I don't really get bothered with the fact that I'll get overshadowed or something because I don't take his help. We don't interfere in each other's work.” Aparshakti Khurana will next be seen in ‘Stree 2’. 

24 April,2024 09:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Oshin Fernandes
Pooja Hedge. Pic/Yogen Shah

Pooja Hegde becomes 'Jawan' director Atlee's neighbour in Mumbai

Actress Pooja Hegde, who will soon be seen in the upcoming movie 'Deva' alongside Shahid Kapoor, has become the new neighbour to blockbuster director Atlee, known for directing the Shah Rukh Khan and Nayanthara-starrer 'Jawan' last year. The pan-India actress recently moved into a swanky sea-facing abode spanning 4,000 square feet, worth Rs 45 crore, a few days ago. Situated in the prime location of Bandra, Mumbai, the property offers panoramic sea views. A source revealed, "Pooja Hegde has moved to her new abode, which is in the same building as director Atlee's residence, where he resides with his family. The actor's house has been done up in a luxurious way." Meanwhile, on the work front, the actress has a slew of highly anticipated films in the pipeline. Apart from ‘Deva’, she is set to appear in ‘Sanki’ and has three major South Indian projects on her plate. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

24 April,2024 07:06 AM IST | Mumbai | IANS
Hrithik Roshan with girlfriend Saba Azad. Pic/Yogen Shah

Hrithik Roshan can't get enough of Gf's Saba Azad's latest pics, drops mushy com

Actor Hrithik Roshan recently reacted to actor-girlfriend Saba Azad's recent Instagram post. The actor was impressed by Saba's stunning look in her latest pictures. Saba looked gorgeous in a chic black blazer, paired with a skirt and high heels.  Saba captioned the picture on her Instagram account, saying, "Singit dusty!! 'In the cool of the evening when everything is getting kinda groovy' (sic)."           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Saba Azad (@sabazad) Hrithik quickly took to the comment section and wrote, "Woah." Earlier this month, Hrithik also commented on Saba's gym picture where the actress flaunted her abs in a crop top and also talked about her diet, mentioning her preference for rotis with ghee. "I like my rotis in multiples of 2 and with ghee thanks. Now I don't usually post from the gym but this week the light has been very nice, also hey just cause it ain't on the gram doesn't mean it don't exist...," read her caption.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Saba Azad (@sabazad) Just a couple of months back, Hrithik lauded her acting in her upcoming project, 'Songs of Paradise.' Taking to Instagram he wrote, "Every actor needs to see your performance in this one. Heart-wrenching. One of the best I have ever seenaEURae EVER! (sic)." Hrithik confirmed his relationship with Saba at Karan Johar's 50th birthday celebration, entering the party hand-in-hand with her. Earlier, the actor was married to Sussanne Khan, and they have two sons, Hrehaan and Hridhaan. They divorced in 2014. Meanwhile, on the work front, Hrithik Roshan and NTR Jr are teaming up for the upcoming flick 'War 2'. Directed by Ayan Mukerji, 'War 2' is scheduled to hit theatres on Independence Day 2025. The film is a sequel to the 2019 action thriller film ' War' which starred Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff and Vani Kapoor in the lead roles. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

24 April,2024 06:55 AM IST | Mumbai | ANI
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Bobby Deol looks dapper in black, shares new images

Actor Bobby Deol imparted "Men in Black" vibes with his latest pictures on Instagram. Taking to social media, Bobby on Tuesday dropped a string of images of him donning an all-black suit. He elevated his look with black shades. "In a world of colour, black anchors my style," he captioned the post. In no time, fans chimed in the comment section and showered praise on Bobby over his look. "Lord Bobby on fire," a social media user commented. "Bobby is super stylish," another user wrote.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Bobby Deol (@iambobbydeol) Meanwhile, on the work front, Bobby has been on a roll ever since he was featured as an antagonist in Ranbir Kapoor-starrer 'Animal'. In the coming months, he will be seen in several projects including Alia Bhatt's spy film. As per the sources, he will be seen playing a villain in the upcoming untitled film starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari. "Bobby Deol's inclusion to the YRF Spy Universe is an incredible casting coup by Aditya Chopra! Bobby will become a cold-blooded, menacing villain set to destroy Alia Bhatt and Sharvari in this action spectacle that will blow the minds of audiences," informed a trade source. Alia portrays a female agent in the film, which is helmed by YRF's indigenous director Shiv Rawail. This film also stars Sharvari, who is teamed with Alia as a super agent on a mission. He will also be seen locking horns with Suriya in 'Kanguva'.Recently, the two attended Prime Video's event in Mumbai and spoke highly of each other. Bobby said, "Working with Suriya has always been a dream...He is awesome. He is an amazing actor."Suriya also shared how Bobby added more power to the film with his acting chops. "In the film, we fought but brotherhood was very much between us. He helped us make the film's climax bigger and bigger," Suriya said. The official synopsis of the Tamil film read, "A story that travels 500 years from the 1700s to 2023 is about a hero who has to fulfill a mission left unfinished."Siruthai Siva has directed the film. Disha Patani, Natarajan Subramaniam, Jagapathi Babu and Yogi Babu are also part of 'Kanguva'. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

24 April,2024 06:51 AM IST | Mumbai | ANI
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Kareena Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and others pour love on Armaan Jain-Anissa Malhotra'

Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Kiara Advani, and others extended heartfelt birthday wishes to Armaan Jain and Anissa Malhotra's son, Rana, as he turned one on Tuesday. The couple celebrated their son's birthday with a joyful celebration, sharing glimpses of the festivities on social media. The two took to their Instagram to share adorable pictures from the birthday celebration, featuring their little one in matching floral outfits as he turned one-year-old. The couple captioned their post, "Happy ONE to our eternal sunshine Rana There's nothing we're more proud of than being your Mama and Papa" Taking to her Instagram Story Kareena Kapoor Khan wrote, "Happy birthday darling Rana (red hearts and rainbow)           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Anissa Malhotra Jain (@stylebyanissa) Apart from Kareena, Alia Bhatt liked their post and Kiara Advani commented, "Loveeeeee (red heart)" Riddhima Kapoor also took to her Instagram Story to extend her wish wrote, "Sweetheart (red hearts) Reema Kapoor, who is Armaan's mother, is the youngest sister of the late actor Rishi Kapoor, Rajiv Kapoor, and Randhir Kapoor. Armaan and Anissa got engaged in 2019 and married in February 2020. Their post-wedding reception was attended by several Bollywood stars. Their baby shower was a private event with close friends and family members. Armaan made his Bollywood debut in 2014 with the film Lekar Hum Deewana Dil, directed by filmmaker Imtiaz Ali's brother Arif Ali. He also worked as an assistant director on the sets of My Name Is Khan (2010), Student Of The Year (2012), and Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012). This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

24 April,2024 06:49 AM IST | Mumbai | ANI
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Navya Naveli Nanda offers glimpse into her week through latest pics

Amitabh Bachchan's granddaughter, Navya Naveli Nanda, recently shared photos showcasing her life beyond the limelight. Navya on Tuesday dropped a series of pictures on her Instagram detailing her activities from the past week.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Navya Naveli Nanda (@navyananda) Included in the carousel was an image showing a stack of CAT (Common Admission Test) books. Upon seeing the post, social media users began speculating that Navya might be gearing up for an MBA degree. Navya Naveli Nanda captioned the post simply as "The Last week." One slide particularly drew attention, showing two CAT books authored by Arun Sharma. One of the books focused on Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, while the other covered quantitative aptitude. The table also displayed books on Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, along with an official guide for NMAT by GMAC, alongside some notebooks. The photo series also featured Navya Naveli Nanda snapping a mirror selfie in an elevator and showcasing two colorful graphic T-shirts. Taking a break from work, Navya indulged in a baking session, pouring maple syrup into a spoon with a bowl of flour in front of her. Another photo captured her at a restaurant, holding a food menu while wearing a red ribbed cardigan and denim jeans, flashing a smile at the camera. In response to her daughter's post, Shweta Bachchan asked, "What did you bake? I didn't get to eat this!! Why?" Navya Naveli Nanda graduated from Fordham University, New York in 2020. She co-founded a health-tech platform named Aara Health and established NGO Project Naveli. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

24 April,2024 06:46 AM IST | Mumbai | ANI
A still from Do Aur Do Pyaar

Shirsha Guha Thakurta: Packaged well, but not one character has stayed with me

In an industry obsessed with box-office numbers, do we talk enough about the truly good films? Do Aur Do Pyaar opened to great reviews last week, but made only R2.5 crores in its first four days. What is going through the mind of debutant director Shirsha Guha Thakurta, whose work is winning love and yet failing to make big numbers? “Critics have been incredibly kind. I must admit I am thrilled. While box-office collections matter to me, there’s nothing much I can do about it. I wanted to tell this story to the best of my abilities. I’m hoping because of the positive word of mouth, more people will discover the film,” she says optimistically. Starring Vidya Balan, Pratik Gandhi, Ileana D’Cruz and Sendhil Ramamurthy, Do Aur Do Pyaar is the kind of romantic comedy we don’t see often—that of a married couple rediscovering their love for each other. In fact, of late, Hindi cinema hasn’t seen too many rom-coms. Was she worried about attempting the genre when everyone’s saying romance is dead in the movies? “I don’t think any genre is dead in the movies. If we tell good stories with conviction and have characters we care about, any genre will work. After Shaitaan did well, suddenly everyone wants to make horror films. Romance has been a staple in Hindi films, but I can’t remember the last romantic film I truly cared for. They come better packaged with hit songs, but not a single character or line has stayed with me.” Shirsha Guha Thakurta Thakurta, who previously directed wonderful ads for a dating app, thrives in the genre. But she admits that the Yash Chopra era of Hindi film romance is forgotten. “One of our key hooks for the film was: What would happen to Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’s Raj and Simran 20 years later? Has life squeezed all the bits of love and domesticated them?” The director adds, “In our modern lives that include social media and instant gratification, we are struggling to hold on to the Yash Chopra’s version of epic love. That’s what our film is partly about—that maybe love today is about being friends and being comfortable with each other.” One of the film’s biggest wins is that while telling a story that involves infidelity, it isn’t judgmental and doesn’t resort to the other woman/man tropes. The director says that is because they viewed it as a love story over everything else. “From the beginning, we were clear that we did not want to tell a story about adultery. It was always a love story in our heads. All the characters are genuinely in love at the moment. No one was playing the other; the heartbreak, the laughs, the tears were all real.  This allowed us to look at them through a more generous, non-judgmental lens. There were no villains, only ordinary people grappling with a messy situation.”Thakurta agrees that having brilliant actors like Balan and Gandhi to essay the long-married couple, who have lost their zeal and love somewhere along the way, made things easier. “I am thankful I got to work on my first film with actors like them. Vidya is Kavya, or maybe she’s just such a good actor that she makes you feel that way. Pratik and I worked on Ani together to get the character’s awkward, earnest tone. Pratik’s range is incredible. My work was simple—just put them in a room and watch the magic.”

24 April,2024 05:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
Ajay Devgn, Rakul Preet Singh and Anil Kapoor

Have you heard? Face-off for Ajay, Anil

Face-off for Ajay, Anil It is known that Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh are set to begin filming De De Pyaar De 2 in June. Debutant Anshul Sharma will helm Luv Ranjan’s production venture this time around. The first instalment revolved around Ajay’s 50-year-old businessman character taking his 26-year-old girlfriend, played by Rakul, home to meet his family and ex-wife. The sequel will showcase the family’s reaction to their unusual love story. News is that Anil Kapoor is being roped in to play Rakul’s father in the movie. Apparently, he was intrigued by the film’s idea and the humour. “Moreover, the dynamics shared by Anil’s and Ajay’s characters is one of the highlights of the narrative,” says an industry insider. He adds, “They have never had this kind of face-off on screen before, which makes this project all the more interesting.” How Ajay and Rakul’s characters win over her family forms the crux of the film. It also remains to be seen if Tabu, who played Ajay’s ex-wife in the first instalment, will reprise her role.   No, sorry boss Sahil Khan has flown down from Dubai to Mumbai for questioning by the Crime Branch’s Special Investigative Team (SIT) in connection with the Rs 15,000 crore betting app scam. He has apparently been offered a few crores to participate in the third edition of Bigg Boss OTT. “Sahil declined the offer as he is not interested in the reality show at this point in time,” said a source. The actor is looking forward to his next film, scripted by Milap Zaveri and directed by Sam Khan. The masala entertainer also marks his reunion with his Style (2001) and Xcuse Me (2003) co-star Sharman Joshi. The title of the film is expected to be announced soon.  Second time lucky Babil Khan is teaming up with Shoojit Sircar for his next. The yet-untitled movie is a heart-rending love story helmed by ad filmmaker, Dhiraj Banerjee. It features a new leading lady opposite Babil, but her identity is being kept under wraps. Dhiraj, who kicked off the movie in Darjeeling earlier this month, is set to wrap up the shoot by May-end. Shoojit is planning to release the movie later this year. Interestingly, this is Babil’s second collaboration with the filmmaker who made Piku (2015) with his father, the late Irrfan Khan. Their first film together is The Umesh Chronicles. Directed by Pooja Kaul, it is a slice-of-life story about growing up in small-town India. The film also features Adil Hussain, Vivek Gomber, and Zayn Marie Khan, with Amitabh Bachchan in an extended cameo.  However, The Umesh Chronicles remains unreleased over two years since its completion.  Bhumi’s new project for a cause Bhumi Pednekar, who uses her star power to highlight the need for environmental conservation, has been roped in for United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for The Weather Kids. The idea behind the global campaign is to raise awareness about climate change and drive the  world towards taking meaningful action for it. Joining her in this initiative is Oscar-winning actor, Michelle Yeoh. Bhumi, who is also UNDP India’s national advocate for sustainable development goals, said,  “Together, we can make a difference and create a more sustainable and resilient world for future generations.”  Landing another deal It appears that Amitabh Bachchan is expanding his real-estate inventory. He recently purchased a 10,000 sq ft plot in Alibaug. While the sprawling development project was launched last April, Big B’s deal was officially registered last week. Apparently, he paid R10 crore for the property. He dealt with the same developer a few months ago, when he made a considerable investment in the seven-star project being planned in Ayodhya.  A don forever Shah Rukh Khan is not returning in Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3, but it looks like there is no escaping the character of don for him. The superstar is said to play a don in King, which he is also producing with Pathaan (2023) director, Siddharth Anand. Helmed by Sujoy Ghosh, the action thriller was to initially see SRK in an extended cameo as he played mentor to the protagonist, essayed by his daughter Suhana Khan. Now, he is said to have a full-fledged lead role in it. In keeping with the requirements of his character, he is sporting long hair and a stubble. Reportedly, the title is in keeping with SRK’s character, who is the underworld’s kingpin in the film. Arjan goes international Arjan Bajwa is looking forward to his maiden international film, Demon Hunters. Helmed by Mei-Juin Chen, the Indo-Taiwanese joint production stars JC Lin, Regina Lei, and Jack Kao. The first footage from the action-comedy will be exclusively showcased at the Cannes Film Market next month. “It is an exhilarating character, and I am thrilled to have been chosen to portray a computer geek seeking vengeance for his grandfather’s death,” said Arjan. Pleased with his experience of working with the international team, the actor added, “I am eagerly anticipating an exciting 2024.” 

24 April,2024 05:15 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team
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