Tag: Ranbir Kapoor

  • Release dates of fifteen Bollywood films announced as cinemas open in India

    Release dates of fifteen Bollywood films announced as cinemas open in India

    India’s biggest production house, Yash Raj Films (YRF) has announced the release dates of its four big screen projects as cinemas are set re-open in late October after staying shut due to pandemic woes. The films include Prithviraj, Shamshera, Jayeshbhai Jordaar and Bunty Aur Babli 2 starring A-list stars.

    The Maharashtra government has announced that theatres will be opening in the state on October 22 and filmmakers have taken the opportunity to announce their next.

    Bunty Aur Babli 2

    Yash Raj Film’s Bunty Aur Babli 2 starring Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji, Siddhant Chaturvedi and talented debutant Sharvari. The much-awaited, hilarious out and out family entertainer will release worldwide on November 19, 2021.

    Prithviraj

    Big-budget Prithviraj releases worldwide on January 21, 2022. It stars superstar Akshay Kumar in and as king Prithviraj Chauhan. Miss World Manushi Chhillar debuts as Sanyogita opposite Akshay, while Sanjay Dutt and Sonu Sood play pivotal roles.

    Jayeshbhai Jordaar

    One of the most anticipated films, YRF’s Jayeshbhai Jordaar, starring superstar Ranveer Singh and Shalini Pandey releases worldwide on February 25, 2022. A family entertainer set in Gujarat, Ranveer will be seen playing a Gujarati man, who becomes an unlikely hero which is helmed by Divyang Thakkar.

    Shamshera

    Shamshera starring superstar Ranbir Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt and Vaani Kapoor is an adrenaline-pumping entertainer which is set to release on March 18, 2022.

    Other production banners have also unveiled the release dates of their mega projects:

  • When Mawra Hocane hung out with Bollywood biggies

    When Mawra Hocane hung out with Bollywood biggies

    Actress Mawra Hocane travelled to India in 2015 to shoot her romantic movie Sanam Teri Kasam opposite Harshvardhan Rane. The Jawani Phir Nahi Aani 2 actor met and partied with multiple Bollywood personalities.

    Mawra and other Pakistani stars was asked by the Indian authorities to leave India post the URI attacks in 2016.

    She met Ranveer Singh in Manchester.

    She also visited Rishi Kapoor in America while he was admitted at an hospital for being diagnosed with cancer.

    On the work front, Mawra is currently shooting for Qissa Meherbano Ka opposite Ahsan Khan. Written by Fakhra Jabeen the drama is being directed by Iqbal Hussain and will go on air on HUM TV later this year.

  • Mouni Roy congratulates Mahira Khan on completing a decade in the entertainment industry

    Mouni Roy congratulates Mahira Khan on completing a decade in the entertainment industry

    Superstar Mahira Khan celebrated 10 years of acting career recently with a special post on Instagram, the actress was showered with love from local and transnational celebrities.

    Indian actress Mouni Roy of Gold fame dropped a heartfelt message under Mahira’s post.

    Mahira will be seen next in the Fawad Khan starrer Neelofar and Mouni is set to be featured as an antagonist in Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt’s Brahmastra.

  • Sidra Niazi reveals eight superstars she wishes to work with

    Sidra Niazi reveals eight superstars she wishes to work with

    Sidra Niazi is amongst the most rapidly rising newcomers, in a span of a year the actress has given three blockbuster dramas, Chupke Chupke, Qayamat and Makafaat. Sidra received critical acclaim for her performance as Urooj in Qayamat opposite Haroon Shahid and Ahsan Khan.

    In an exclusive conversation with The Current, Sidra shared her wish list of co-stars both from Pakistan and India.

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    On being asked, Sidra named four actors each from both the nations. The Qayamat actress said that Fawad Khan and Fahad Mustafa are at the top of her list and she would love to work with Mere Paas Tum Ho actor Humayun Saeed and Ghalati actor, Affan Waheed.

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    On her co-star wish-list from across the border, the diva mentioned that she would like to collaborate with Ranbir Kapoor, she mentioned three more names of her preference. Hritikh Roshan is in her wish list too.

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    She adores Kartik Aryan and would like to work with him.

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    Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara actor Farhan Akhtar also intrigues her enough to be in her coveted list.

    Sidra met her favourite Fawad Khan at a wedding in Lahore and also shared it on her Instagram profile.

  • Mikaal Zulfiqar auditioned for Fawad’s role in ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’

    Mikaal Zulfiqar auditioned for Fawad’s role in ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’

    Mikaal Zulfiqar has worked in multiple Bollywood films, his most popular outing being Akshay Kumar starrer Baby. The Diyar-e-Dil actor mentioned in an interview with Hassan Sheheryar Yasin that he auditioned for Fawad Khan’s role in Karan Johar directorial Ae Dil Hai Mushkil which starred Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Aishwarya Rai in lead roles.

    Mikaal shared that he was approached for the role and even went to India for its audition. “When they approached us, we both were in talks with them and gave the audition,” he said, adding that he was not much interested when he gave the audition.

    “It was a small appearance and I always feel when it comes to India they give side roles to us,” he added. Talking on the basis of his personal experience, he further added that Indians are not fair with Pakistani actors.

    Mikaal has worked in a few Bollywood films such as Tapasse Pannu and Akshay Kumar starrer Baby which had anti-Pakistan content. He later, revealed that he was not aware of it when he had signed the movie and was tricked by the makers to work in an anti-Pakistan movie.

    After Baby, the actor had claimed that he has decided not to work in Indian movies. While Fawad’s performance in a brief yet important role was appreciated by critics and audience unanimously. His character’s name was DJ Ali and he played Anushka’s love-interest in the romantic saga. Thora Sa Haq actor Imran Abbas also appeared in a cameo role in the film.

  • Throwback Video: Iman Ali gets mobbed by Indian media post dinner with Ranbir Kapoor

    Throwback Video: Iman Ali gets mobbed by Indian media post dinner with Ranbir Kapoor

    The Indian media caught Ranbir Kapoor and Iman Ali spending a night out together when they were stepping out of a private meeting. The two decided to leave the venue on different vehicles to avoid media speculation.

    Ranbir left the venue in his lavish car and Iman left in an auto-rickshaw, consciously trying to hide her face. Imtiaz Ali was also seen leaving the same building with them.

    Indian media speculated Ranbir and Iman’s private hangout to be fancier than it seemed but later reported Iman being closer to the Jab We Met director, Imtiaz Ali.

    The video went viral at the time but the stars chose to remain tight-lipped about the incident.

    Here is an image from the video clip:

    Iman tied the knot with Babar Bhatti on February 21, 2019, and is happily married. While Ranbir is currently dating actress Alia Bhatt and plans to marry her soon, as he revealed in an interview with Rajeev Masand.

  • IN PICTURES: Rishi Kapoor’s funeral

    IN PICTURES: Rishi Kapoor’s funeral

    Veteran Bollywood star Rishi Kapoor breathed his last Thursday morning after a prolonged battle with cancer. Kapoor’s death comes just a day after Bollywood lost another legend: Irrfan Khan who passed away yesterday in Mumbai.

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    Kapoor’s funeral rites were held in Mumbai in the presence of his immediate family members and close friends. Due to the coronavirus restrictions, Kapoor’s final farewell was devoid of fanfare. His mortal remains were taken straight from the hospital to the crematorium.

    Among those present included wife Neetu Singh, son Ranbir Kapoor, his girlfriend Alia Bhatt, Abhishek Bachchan, Ayan Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan. Rishi and Neetu’s daughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, was unable to be part of the funeral because she is based in Delhi and with the nation under lockdown, there are no flights operating. However, Hindustan Times reported that the Delhi Police on issued her and four other people movement passes so they can travel to Mumbai by road.

    “Along with Ridhima – Bharat Sahni, Samara Sahni, Akshay Sahni and Drigalakshmi Rai – got permission to travel to Mumbai,” the Deputy Commissioner of Police (southeast) RP Meena told the publication.

    However, Alia made sure that Riddhima was part of the final rites through Facetime.

    Check out pictures from Rishi’s final rites below:

    Alia Bhatt, Neetu Singh. Alia was Facetiming Rishi’s daughter who was unable to make it to the funeral
    Ranbir Kapoor
    Neetu Singh
    Alia Bhatt
    Kareena Kapoor Khan
    Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan
    Abhishek Bachchan outside the crematorium

    Bollywood photographer Viral Bhayani also shared some details of the funeral.

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    Kapoor was taken to hospital on Wednesday morning after he complained of breathing difficulties, his brother Randhir Kapoor told the Press Trust of India.

    The next morning, the actor’s family in a statement confirmed his death and said that he remained his jovial and entertaining self till the end and that he would “like to be remembered with a smile and not with tears.”

    The Kapoors also appealed to the actor’s fans to respect lockdown rules.