Bollywood’s most recent hit, ‘Stree 2,’ released on August 15, has since become a huge hit at the box office. With Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead roles, this horror comedy has captured viewers’ attention with a perfect mix of humor and suspense.
In just four days, Stree 2 has collected INR 190.55 crore net in India and INR250 million worldwide. As per reports ABP News, Shraddha Kapoor charged INR five crores while Rajkummar Rao INR six crores.
Varun Dhawan and Akshay Kumar made a surprise appearance in the film.
The film also stars Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana, and Abhishek Banerjee.
Talking at the trailer launch of Stree 2, Kapoor said, “The character I’ve played in Stree is special for me in many ways. I’ve never done a role like this, and Stree 2 has a lot more in store for those who waited so long.” The film is written by Niren Bhatt and directed by Amar Kaushikh.
The film is a supernatural thriller that takes place in the town of Chanderi. A headless monster named Sarkate is kidnapping women, causing fear among the residents. A group of friends, including Vicky, Rudra, Jana, Bittu, and a mysterious woman (Shraddha Kapoor), team up to stop the monster and save the town.
Our favourite heartthrob Fawad Khan’s latest song, ‘Taara/Diamonds,’ is now out and ready to stream. Produced by a US-based media company, the track has a fresh and catchy electronic pop style.
The video, directed by Maheen Mustafa, the founder of MTG, can be seen on all major streaming platforms. Fawad Khan has spoken highly of the featured artists, praising their amazing voices.
‘Taara/Diamonds’ features Bilal Ali, the lead singer of the Pakistani band “Kashmir,” and Maria Unera, a Pakistani-Filipino singer-songwriter. Maria shared her excitement about being part of the project, calling it a special opportunity. Bilal is also thrilled to work with such talented artists and hopes people will enjoy their collaboration.
The song is a unique mix that blends Ali Azmat’s classic ‘Taara Jala’ with Rihanna’s 2012 hit ‘Diamonds,’ paying tribute to influential artists from both the past and present.
Indian-origin AP Dhillon, a Canadian Punjabi singer, has generated a lot of buzz with his new single, ‘Old Money.’ Bollywood superstars Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt feature prominently in the video.
The music video, which was posted on Dhillon’s official YouTube page, went viral rapidly, garnering over 50,000 views in just one hour.
This song is special because it brings Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt back together after a long time. They last worked together in the 2012 movie ‘Son of Sardaar,’ where Dutt had the main role, and Khan appeared in a song.
In ‘Old Money,’ Salman Khan plays the main role, showing off in his usual style, while Sanjay Dutt makes a brief but powerful appearance at the end of the song.
Shaan Gautam and AP Dhillon co-directed the song. It combines modern and traditional aspects, and the plot appeals to followers of both actors and singers. AP Dhillon expressed gratitude to Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt for their contributions to the production, emphasizing the importance of cooperation in making the song possible.
Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt have worked together in many hit movies before, like ‘Saajan,’ and ‘Yeh Hai Jalwa.’ Their chemistry on screen has always been loved by fans, and their reunion in ‘Old Money’ has made fans excited to see them together again in the future.
Chahat Fateh Ali Khan’s recently released new song ‘Bado Badi’ is a massive hit, taking the internet by storm, garnering an impressive 20 million views on YouTube in just one month.
The singer featured his friend as a model in the song. Chahat’s passion for singing has made him a social media star, and his covers of popular songs are always a hit. Within his community, the singer is well-known for his love of singing. The song is popular and trending everywhere, where celebrities and content producers are making reels on ‘Bado Badi’
Many social media users are also sharing the original song ‘Bado Badi’, sung by Madam Noor Jehan. Indian actor and singer Diljit Dosanjh and Guru Randhawa also made reels on Bado Badi.
With his most recent song Hind’s Hall, rapper, Macklemore has once again entered the political sphere, endorsing rallies by American college students in favour of Gaza. The Seattle native shared the explosive song on social media and pledged to donate all streaming service profits to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which supports Palestinian refugees.
Previously, the song was not available on big platforms like YouTube and Spotify but is now streaming on all platforms, ironically, with a warning that it may be inappropriate for some users. However, the description highlights that all the proceeds will go to the UN agency for relief work in Gaza.
The song’s title originates from Columbia University student protestors who changed Hamilton Hall’s name to Hind’s Hall in honour of six-year-old Hind Rajab, who was cruelly slain by Israeli forces in Gaza. The song’s images combine video of police aggression against student demonstrators with tragic blasts in Gaza, a moving show of solidarity with the Palestinian people.
He said, “When I was seven, I learned a lesson from Cube and Eazy-E. What was it again? Oh yeah, f**k the police.”
The musician continues, criticising US diplomatic backing for Israel and President Joe Biden. He also states that he will not be voting for the incumbent in the next election. “Where do you draw the line for genocide? Destroying every college in Gaza and every mosque,” as well as “Forcing everyone into Rafah and dropping bombs.” He squarely blames Biden for the bloodshed, stating, “The blood is on your hands, Biden, we can see it all.” With over 2,000 students detained nationwide during a wave of pro-Palestinian demonstrations, including over 100 at Columbia University alone, the song’s release coincides with the protests. Last week, pro-Palestinian demonstrators took over a Columbia University building, intensifying a conflict with authorities who have started penalising students for failing to take down tents erected on the New York campus.
One protestor screamed from within, “This building is liberated in honor of Hind, a six-year-old Palestinian child murdered in Gaza by the Israeli occupation forces funded by Columbia University,” and others outside repeated him. Minutes after the protesters gained access to the building, New York City police officers arrived outside the school gates in unmarked cars, the Columbia Spectator newspaper reported. It said police told the paper they would only enter school grounds if someone was injured.
Abrar Ul Haq made Bhangra popular in Pakistani pop music. His songs ‘Aaja Ni Baija Cycle Tey,’ and ‘Billo De Ghar’ are timeless hits played at every wedding. Bollywood recently remixed his song ‘Nach Punjaban.’ After quitting politics last year, Abrar Ul Haq has returned to making music. Abrar was a guest on Ahmed Ali Butt’s show where he said, “If we put a little effort into it, just like my songs from 15 to 20 years ago, such as ‘Jatt Charya Kacheri,’ at that time, no such songs were coming from India.
They followed this trend, and after that, they started making songs in the same way. Anwar Aziz, our respected politician from Narowal, once met me in court and said there is a compliment for you, especially this Sikh guy is following your music style. Basically, Pakistan should take pride as we started the trend.” He was of the opinion that old singers are always angry at new talent. “This used to happen to me, and now singers of my generation are doing it to youngsters. Music of every generation should be respected and enjoyed.”
The ongoing dispute between Sahir Ali Bagga and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has escalated to new heights. Bagga has now taken to Facebook to express his grievances, asking for proper credit as the composer of the popular song ‘Zaruri Tha’.
Despite his apology in the end, Bagga remains firm in his stance, urging Khan to acknowledge his contribution to the project. As tensions continue, the ongoing conflict between these two musical giants keeps grabbing attention in the headlines. A few days ago, Bagga made headlines after calling out Rahat Fateh Ali Khan blatantly.
The singer recently explained why he wrote against Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. He stated that as a committed composer, he seeks proper credit for the composition of the hit song ‘Zaruri Tha’, which has achieved significant success on YouTube.
“The desire of a star maker is not just money. I am also a composer whom I am very proud of that my ALLAH has given me the ability to work hard for the talent of my country, and there is no doubt that Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is the best talent of Pakistan. I have always tried to make the talent of our Pakistan recognized all over the world, and in helping this initiative, Yousaf Salahudin Sahab helped me in the form of Virsa Heritage, and many stars were also made. I created a song, titled (ZAROORI THAA), this is the song that I myself did not know that I would create this song and it would become a historical song of the Pakistan music industry, today, this song is at the top in terms of Pakistani music industry, and content, it’s very close to 2 billion views on YouTube in one play, and if my right is only to be given as a creator, which only the hero of this project Rahat Fateh Ali Khan can give; and for some reason he is not giving it, he should explain why he is not giving me the credit for this achievement. And if I have called someone a hypocrite, then I have called every person a hypocrite who wants to hide the truth and is trying to kill someone’s right, ALLAH has blessed Rahat Fateh Ali Khan with good abilities, he should give me my right as a humanity. I have many other pieces of evidence with me and on YouTube where Rahat Fateh Ali Khan did not give me credit, I still request that I be given credit because I do not want the juniors who idealize me to face problems in their struggle, and I should be given my right. Apart from this, I have no intention of saying anything bad about anyone. Thank you”
Actress, model, and singer Sanam Saeed has revealed that there was a time in which she did not like her unique name.
The actress recently appeared as a guest on a talk show hosted by her husband Mohib Mirza. Mohib Mirza asked her with the name Sanam- beloved in Urdu- what difficulties did she face.
Sanam Saeed said, “My name used to come up in almost every Indian song, everyone used to sing using my name, and I didn’t like it.” Mohib laughingly said, “Your name ‘Mere Sanam’ is written on rickshaws.” Upon this, the actress also laughed, saying that her name was used everywhere, even on rickshaws, so at first, she didn’t like her name, but now she has started liking it.
If you’re a fan of all things nostalgic, you’re in for a thrill. Singing veteran Hadiqa Kiani has posted a video on her Instagram featuring fellow star crooner Atif Aslam singing a song with her.
The duo recreated their melodious hit ‘Hona Tha Pyaar’, a song hailed by fans as the perfect blend of Atif’s soulful vocals and Hadiqa’s enchanting voice. Their collaboration brings out the emotions of love and longing, making ‘Hona Tha Pyaar’ a cherished gem in the world of music. The artists’ chemistry and the song’s timeless appeal continue to resonate with fans, creating a lasting impact in the hearts of music enthusiasts.
Indian singer B. Praak was left amazed after hearing a song in the voice of Pakistani singer Farhan Saeed.
A recent concert held in Dubai starred artists from both India and Pakistan. Various videos of the event have gone viral on social media. Singer B. Praak’s captivating performance kept the audience entertained for hours. Pakistani singer Farhan Saeed also joined B. Praak on stage, expressing happiness at seeing Pakistani celebrities at the concert. When Farhan sang a couple of verses from Praak’s hit, the Indian singer lit up with a beaming smile. Farhan Saeed, Mehwish Hayat, Salman Iqbal, Sana Shahnawaz, Samina Humayun, and Humayun Saeed attended the event. Indian celebrities like Vivek Oberoi were also present. Farhan Saeed said, “Today, we are not here for singing but to enjoy your songs.”
