Kiara Advani has revealed the best advice she has ever received. She said, it has come from Salman Khan. Explaining further, the actress added that Salman had told her to work really hard and let only her hard work speak.
Amitabh Bachchan’s granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda has criticised Uttarakhand chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat’s comments that wearing ripped jeans is not Indian culture but aping of the West.
Kangana Ranaut recently took to Twitter to share a series of pictures of herself wearing ripped jeans. The actress then told netizens that they should only wear them if their “coolness quotient” is similar to hers.
Katrina Kaif has a new haircut and a new film to focus on, she shared in an Instagram post with fans on Thursday. Katrina posted a stunning picture wearing a blue crop top and denim shorts. She completed the look with open hair and minimal make up. “New day New haircut New film,” she captioned the picture.
Akshay Kumar along with actresses Jacqueline Fernandez and Nushrat Bharucha reached Ayodhya on Thursday at noon for the Mahurat of their upcoming movie ‘Ram Setu’. The Bollywood actors were welcomed to Raj Sadan by Raja Ayodhya Vimalendra Mohan Pratap Mishra and his son Yatindra Mishra by giving mementos and Angvastra.
The movie will also features actors Jacqueline Fernandes and Nushrratt Bharuccha in pivotal roles
Streaming platform Amazon Prime Video on Wednesday announced that it will be co-producing Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar’s upcoming feature Ram Setu.
Directed by Abhishek Sharma of “Parmanu” and “Tere Bin Laden” fame, “Ram Setu” will be produced by Kumar’s Cape of Good Films, Abundantia Entertainment, Lyca Productions and Prime Video.
The action-adventure drama has filmmaker Chandraprakash Dwivedi attached as the Creative Producer. The movie will also features actors Jacqueline Fernandes and Nushrratt Bharuccha in pivotal roles.
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Vijay Subramanium, Director and Head, Content, Amazon Prime Video India said the team is excited to get into production with a film like Ram Setu which puts India’s heritage under spotlight. “Stories that are entrenched in Indian soil have often found an audience not only in India but across the world, and we are delighted to further take a step into co-producing by collaborating with a film that highlights our Indian heritage.”
“Our collaboration with Vikram Malhotra and Abundantia Entertainment as well as with Akshay Kumar till date has been unique and highly successful; and with this step, we move into the direction of further deepening and strengthening our association,” Subramanium said in a statement.
Akshay Kumar said the story of Ram Setu represents strength, bravery, love, and Indian values that have “formed the moral and social fabric of our great country”.
“Ram Setu is a bridge between generations past, present and future. I look forward to telling the story of a significant part of Indian heritage, especially for the youth and I am happy that, with Amazon Prime Video, the story will cut across geographies and strike a chord with viewers across the world,” the actor said.
The actor is set to fly to Ayodhya on March 18 to give the mahurat shot of the film.
Following its theatrical release, “Ram Setu” will be available for Prime members for streaming. Vikram Malhotra, Founder and CEO of Abundantia Entertainment, said “Ram Setu” is a story formed on “facts, science and historical heritage and is anchored in the deep belief of Indians since centuries”.
The producer has previously teamed up with Amazon Prime Video for the “Breathe” series and the feature “Shakuntala Devi”.
The banner is also collaborating with the streamer on upcoming tentpole series “The End”, which will feature Kumar in the lead.
“I am thrilled to collaborate with Amazon once again for the opportunity to share this amazing story with a global audience,” Malhotra added.
After wrapping up Bachchan Pandey, actor Akshay Kumar is all set to start shoot for his next, Ram Setu. The actor, along with director Abhishek Sharma and creative producer Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi, will fly to Ayodhya on March 18 to give the mahurat shot of the film from Ram Janmabhoomi.
While Kumar is away for a family vacation in Maldives and will dive back to work as soon as gets back, the film’s director tells that the shoot is spread across multiple schedules over the next few months and 80% of the film will be shot in Mumbai.
Sharma also reveals that the actor will be seen in a new avatar. “Akshay sir plays an archaeologist and his look and character is inspired by several Indian and international professional archaeologists who work in the field. In terms of both look and character, Akshay sir’s fans are in for a totally new avatar of his,” Sharma says.
When it comes to the leading ladies — Jacqueline Fernandez and Nushrratt Bharuccha, Sharma shares, “They both play strong, independent women with well-etched out parts. We are keeping their looks under wraps for now!”
Interestingly, it was Dwivedi who came up with the idea of starting the Ram Setu journey in Ayodhya. “What better way to embark upon the journey of Ram Setu than to kick-off at the very birth place of Lord Ram,” he exclaims.
Going on to explain the thought behind picking the location, Dwivedi says, “Having visited Ayodhya several times myself, I suggested to Akshay and the team that we should launch the production schedule with blessings from the holy temple of Lord Ram. We are scheduled to hold our mahurat shot in Ayodhya and commence our filming on an auspicious note.”
For Sharma, the journey of Ram Setu started back in 2007 when he “first read newspaper coverage about a court case related to a project to build a shipping canal in the shallow straits between India and Sri Lanka and the issues that the project was facing”.
He elaborates, “I found this to be an opportunity to explore the truth behind an Indian legend and was amazed at the magnitude of the subject. It’s like I was being presented with the possibility to bring forward a true story that would connect generations of Indians to a part of our heritage that was not getting the attention it deserved.”
He shares that he locked the screenplay during the lockdown last year. “I pitched the first draft of the screenplay to Akshay sir and he immediately came on-board,” he adds.
When it comes to the research process of the film, Sharma expresses gratitude towards Dwivedi for guiding the team in the right direction.
“He has helped us immensely by providing access and perspective to history and religion as well as building a team of researchers with backgrounds in archaeology, history, religion and science, in equal measure,” Sharma says, noting that the idea behind “the research process was to gain a comprehensive understanding on the subject and to create a film on this true story that is based on and supported by facts”.
Kumar had announced the film on Diwali last year by releasing posters on his social media. Now with everything planned, the makers are busy ensuring all the safety protocols are in place for a smooth shooting experience.
Producer Vikram Malhotra says, “For Ram Setu, there will be strict protocols in place, including travel and stay bio-bubbles, frequent health checks and a professional agency on-board to manage these protocols all through. Given the complexity of the story and ensuing locations, VFX etc, the production will be spread across multiple schedules over the next few months.”
Malhotra is taking notes from the past experiences to go forward. “Akshay as well as Abundantia Entertainment have been fortunate to have successfully completed filming, post-production and even release of several of our productions through the pandemic period. So there is enough learning and experience to manage production with mitigated and controlled Covid-19 related risks”
According to Malhotra, Ram Setu is a story formed on facts, science and historical heritage and is anchored in the deep belief of Indians since centuries. “Today, as the younger generation grows curious about its heritage, there has never been a better time to tell stories anchored deep in the cultural fabric of our country,” he adds.
Kumar rounds it off by saying, “Ram Setu is a bridge between generations past, present and future”.
The film is produced by Aruna Bhatia, Lyca Productions and Vikram Malhotra.
Hindu devotees of Lord Shiva are celebrating the Mahashivratri on Thursday. The festival marks the convergence of Shiva and Shakti, when the masculine and feminine energies, which balance the world, are blended. On this day, some devotees also observe a fast and also chant ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ and ‘Har Har Mahadev’ while offering prayers at the temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Let us take a look at how your favourite celebrities are marking this auspicious occasion:
Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu wished his fans a happy Mahashivratri via his Instagram Story. The actor wished for hope, peace, strength and happiness for his fans on the occasion.
Bollywood actor and producer Ajay Devgn posted a picture from his 2016 movie Shivaay where he is seen sporting a trishul tattoo on his back. Captioning the post with a Hindi Shloka, Ajay wished a Happy Mahashivratri with “Om Namah Shivaya”.
Actor and producer Akshay Kumar also wished his fans a happy Maha Shivratri and took the occasion to share the motion poster of his friend and colleague Ganesh Acharya’s motion poster for his upcoming movie,Dehati Disco.
Television actress Rupali Ganguly also dedicated her recent Instagram post to the Hindu God. Sharing a picture featuring the Shiv Linga, Rupali described Lord Shiva as the Creator, the Preserver, the Destroyer and said that he is “All”. Ending the caption, Rupali hailed Shiva and wrote, ‘Har Har Mahadev’ and wished her fans and family a happy Maha Shivratri.
Mouni Roy shared a picture from an ancient temple of Lord Shiva. Prostrating in front of a Shiva Linga that was decorated with rose petals and a white cloth, Mouni offered her respects to the Hindu God. The actress wrote in the caption, that Shiva is her dream, desire, destiny intertwined, and her dawn to dusk.
Shruti Haasan also took to her Instagram Story to share a picture of Lord Shiva as she wished her followers a happy Maha Shivratri.
Happy Mahashivratri to all. May the divine always guide you towards the better.
Bollywood actress Vaani Kapoor posted a glamorous picture for her fans on Instagram, on Tuesday. The actress poses in a yellow cutout ensemble.
“Imagine your cells as billions of stars sparkling inside you… let ‘em shine,” she wrote with the picture.
B-Town friends commented on her post, complimenting the actress. Actress Alia Bhatt wrote: “Body” followed by multiple fire emojis, while actress Diana Penty wrote “Ufff” and added three emojis.
The actress has three films coming up in the next months. She will be seen in Bell Bottom, co-starring Akshay Kumar and shot in Glasgow, Scotland during lockdown. She is has Shamshera featuring Sanjay Dutt and Ranbir Kapoor, and directed by Karan Malhortra. Vaani will also be seen in Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui where she shares screen space with Ayushmann Khurrana for the first time.
On director Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s birthday, Alia Bhatt shared the teaser of their upcoming film Gangubai Kathiawadi. The one minute-thirty second trailer shows Alia Bhatt as the powerful Mafia queen and attracted rave-reviews for the actress.
Since the trailer released many top stars of Bollywood including Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh and Priyanka Chopra showered love and praises on the trailer. Shah Rukh Khan, who worked with Alia in Dear Zindagi took to Twitter and wrote, “I always look forward to your work as an actor ‘little one’. And this one seems extremely special….and you….so Gangsta!!! All my love and wishes for the film.”
I always look forward to your work as an actor ‘little one’. And this one seems extremely special….and you….so Gangsta!!! All my love and wishes for the film. @aliaa08https://t.co/ZPIIfWGQYs— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) February 24, 2021
SS Rajamouli, who directed Alia in RRR also had kind words for her. He wrote, “Gangubai is as fierce as fierce can get! @aliaa08’s avatar as #GangubaiKathiawadi is very impressive. Looking forward to see #SanjayLeelaBhansali’s magnificent work on the screen.”
Alia’s Gully Boy co-star Ranveer Singh congratulated Alia with a line from the film. “Gangu tu chand hai, chand rahegi,” he wrote.
Priyanka Chopra tweeted, “Alia!!!! I’m so proud of you my friend for stepping into complexity fearlessly. I hope you always keep shining. Presenting- Gangubai Kathiawadi! Congratulations Sanjay sir and team (sic).”
Akshay Kumar also took to Twitter to write, “#GangubaiKathiawadi…had found the title itself very intriguing from the day I’d heard it…the teaser only adds to it! @aliaa08 along with #SanjayLeelaBhansali sir bring their A-game again, so looking forward to it.”
Meanwhile, Gangubai Kathiawadi also stars Ajay Devgn in a pivotal role. Popular TV star Shantanu Maheshwari will reportedly be making his Bollywood debut with the film. Gangubai Kathiawadi will release on July 31, 2021 in theaters.
