Tag: Upcoming Movie

  • ‘I disagree’: Kareena Kapoor Khan strongly reacts to #BoycottBollywood trend

    ‘I disagree’: Kareena Kapoor Khan strongly reacts to #BoycottBollywood trend

    Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan recently responded to the Twitter trend #BoycottBollywood in which netizens are urging to boycott Bollywood movies. The Jab We Met star questioned how people will be entertained in the absence of movies during a function in Kolkata on Sunday for the Indian Chamber of Commerce-Young Leaders Forum event.

    Kareena Kapoor Khan says THIS on Boycott Bollywood trend - CineTalkers

    The “#Boycott Bollywood” campaign began last year, before a number of movies, including Laal Singh Chadha, Liger, Brahmastra, and Raksha Bandhan, were released. The tendency had an impact on some of the movies’ box office performances.

    Boycott Bollywood: Could Daily Twitter Outrage Really Kill Hindi Cinema?

    Kareena said, “I don’t agree with it at all. If that happens, how will we entertain, how will you have joy and happiness in your life, which, I think everybody needs And which cinema and films are promising, which we have always done, films have always done? Agar films nahi hogi toh entertainment kaisa hoga (If films aren’t there how will the people be entertained).”

    Before Laal Singh Chaddha was released, a group of Twitter users urged people not to see the film by trending the hashtag #BoycottLaalSinghChaddha. Many urged for boycotting movies like Liger, starring Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday, and Brahmastra, featuring Ranbir Kapoor. But Brahmastra was one of the highest-grossing movies of 2022 because of its strong box office performance. Prior to the release of Pathaan, starring Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan, the trend once more gained momentum.

    On the work front, Kareena will be seen next in Netflix’s The Devotion of Suspect X, directed by Sujoy Ghosh.

  • Leaked: Shah Rukh’s shirtless pictures, Deepika’s swimsuit look from Pathaan’s intimate shoot in Spain goes viral

    Leaked: Shah Rukh’s shirtless pictures, Deepika’s swimsuit look from Pathaan’s intimate shoot in Spain goes viral

    Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan has taken the internet by storm after a few of his shirtless pictures from Spain were leaked online. The superstar, who is busy shooting for Pathaan there, can be seen flaunting his 8-pack abs in the photos, bringing back Darde-Disco vibes. 

    Shirtless Shah Rukh Khan flaunts his 8-pack abs; LEAKED pics from Pathaan sets go viral!

    The leaked pictures have created a flutter on social media and fans couldn’t keep calm. In fact, in some of the leaked pictures, actress Deepika Padukone can also be seen donning a stunning beachwear on Pathaan sets in Spain. 

    Pathaan: Leaked pic of shirtless Shah Rukh Khan from Spain schedule creates meltdown; reminds fans of Dard-E-Disco

    Pathaan is being directed by ‘WAR’ filmmaker Siddharth Anand. The Yash Raj Films (YRF) backed actioner features SRK, John Abraham and Deepika in lead roles.

    This is going to be Shah Rukh’s comeback film after a hiatus of four years since Zero was released back in December 2018. 

  • Katrina, Priyanka and Alia set to headline Farhan Akhtar’s ‘Jee Le Zara’

    Katrina, Priyanka and Alia set to headline Farhan Akhtar’s ‘Jee Le Zara’

    On the account of 20 Years of Farhan Akhtar’s debut directorial venture Dil Chahta Hai, he announced his next directorial project Jee Le Zara.

    The film is based on a ‘road trip’ of three best friends that are to be essayed by Bollywood superstars Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra and Alia Bhatt.

    The three leading ladies are collaborating for the first time, Katrina also featured as the leading lady in Excel’s last road trip, the Blockbuster Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.

    Sharing the first look at the film, Alia wrote, “Did someone say road trip?”

    Similarly, Katrina also took to her social media to reveal the poster.

    While Priyanka wrote a long note explaining her journey of the film’s pre-production.

    Farhan told Variety that, “It’s a road film, a slice-of-life film, with three women on the road.”

    The film is written by Farhan, Zoya Akhtar, and Reema Kagti and is co-produced by Excel Entertainment and Tiger Baby Productions.

    The team starts shooting in September 2022.

  • Aamir Khan’s team denies littering village while shooting ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’

    Aamir Khan’s team denies littering village while shooting ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’

    After coming under fire for allegedly littering in Ladakh while shooting Laal Singh Chaddha, Aamir Khan’s production house has issued an official statement debunking the allegations.

    In a statement released on Aamir Khan Productions’ (AKP) official Instagram handle, the makers of the film stated that none of the accusations against the actor and his crew are true and that they are taking utmost care about keeping the environment clean.

    The statement read, “To whomsoever, it may concern, AKP would like to clarify that as a company we follow strict protocols for cleanliness in and around our shooting spaces. We have a team that makes sure that the location is kept trash-free at all times. At the end of the day, there`s a recheck of the entire location. At the end of the entire schedule, we make sure that when we leave a location, we leave it as clean or cleaner than we found it.”

    “We believe that there are some rumours/allegations about our location not being kept clean. We strongly deny such claims. Our location is always open to relevant local authorities to carry out checks anytime they like,” concluded the statement released by Khan’s production house.

    A social media user by the username Jigmat Ladakhi had earlier shared a video on Twitter, showing the entire area littered with used plastic bottles. He criticised the “gift” Khan’s film had “left for the villagers of Wakha in Ladakh”.

    He even pointed out that the actor propounds environmental cleanliness on his social awareness show Satyamev Jayate. The user wrote, “This is the gift Bollywood star Aamir Khan’s upcoming movie Laal Singh Chaddha has left for the villagers of Wakha in Ladakh. Aamir Khan himself talks big about environmental cleanliness at Satyamev Jayate but this is what happens when it comes to himself.” The film reunites Aamir and Kareena Kapoor Khan, who last worked together in 3 Idiots.

    Meanwhile, it was reported earlier that Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan will also appear in cameo roles in the upcoming film. Being the most anticipated release of this year, the movie is slated to hit the big screens at Christmas.

    The shoot of the film was halted in March as the main lead, Aamir, got infected with Covid-19. After his recovery and control of the second wave in India, the shoot has started again.

  • Indians demand boycott of Farhan Akhtar’s ‘Toofaan’ for glorifying Muslim-Hindu marriage

    Indians demand boycott of Farhan Akhtar’s ‘Toofaan’ for glorifying Muslim-Hindu marriage

    Indians have a problem with the interfaith marriage being shown in the film between the lead characters, played by Farhan Akhtar and Mrunal Thakur reportedly in an upcoming movie sports filmToofaan.

    Toofaan trended on Twitter on Sunday in India as netizens rallied behind the call of a mass snub of the film. Those asking for its boycott have accused the makers of the film of promoting ‘love jihad’ in the film as it features a Hindu girl-Muslim boy love angle.

    Here are some of the tweets of the netizens in India:

    https://twitter.com/Bitan_Pandey/status/1413684430774804480?s=20

    https://twitter.com/iSengarAjayy/status/1413697118762520577?s=20
    https://twitter.com/WIcZ2DNiKjnOQeT/status/1413750417528295425?s=20
    https://twitter.com/beingarun28/status/1413744793088270348?s=20

    https://twitter.com/Honey4SSR/status/1413711176450547714?s=20

    The film release on an Amazon Prime.

  • Fawad Alam turns jilted lover for acting debut

    Fawad Alam turns jilted lover for acting debut

    The trailer of Fawad Alam’s acting debut Khudkash Mohabbat has dropped and fans of the cricketer are excited to see him show his talent on the screen. The series will be available for streaming soon on Urduflix.

    Khudkash Mohabbat marks Alam’s entry into the entertainment industry as an actor. According to a press release, the series is a “touching story of love and loss and the complexity of going after what you want in a world filled with people who won’t let you find your happiness and peace”. It has been directed by Rao Ayaz Shehzad and executively produced by Farhan Gauher.

    Talking about why he decided to foray into the world of acting, Alam while speaking to Independent Urdu, said that he was free the month the opportunity came and did not want to let it go.

    “We’ve been talking about this for two or three years, but I didn’t get a chance,” said Alam. “Now I got the chance and I hope everyone enjoys the series.”

    Sharing details about his character, Alam said that he plays a jilted lover, remarking that love is suicidal.

    “It’s a love story and must be watched,” said Fawad, adding: “When I was offered this role, I instantly said yes to it.”

    Talking about the difference between performing on-field and on-screen, Alam said: “Cricket and acting are two different things. Being a hero is not easy and takes a lot of hard work.”

    “Whether it’s cricket or acting, you have to work hard because both are difficult in their own right. Acting in front of the camera and speaking dialogues written by the scriptwriter and doing what the director tells you to is not an easy task,” he shared.

    Fawad also shared that he aspires to work in a film on the big screen and would go for it if he ever gets the chance.

    On whether he’d like to work with Mehwish Hayat, Maya Ali or Mahira Khan, Fawad said he’d like to work with all three of them together.

    “Whichever of the three heroines will work with me, it will be a source of pride for me because these are well-known names and there will be a lot to learn from them,” said the cricketer.

    Meanwhile, Alam’s colleagues and other members of the Pakistan Cricket Team including Sarfaraz Ahmed and Imam ul Haq have sent him best wishes for his upcoming project.

    https://twitter.com/SarfarazA_54/status/1380149484039012358?s=20

  • Kristen Stewart embodies Princess Diana in the first look of ‘Spencer’

    After Emma Corrin’s brilliant performance in the fourth season of Netflix’s The Crown, Hollywood star Kristen Stewart is all set to step into the role of the ‘People’s Princess’, Diana, in an upcoming film titled Spencer.

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    As per details, Stewart was roped in for the role in June 2020. The film is helmed by Pablo Larraín.

    In a first look unveiled on Wednesday, January 27, the Twilight actress embodies Princess Diana in a red blazer and a black hat with a veil. Stewart is also sporting Di’s signature short blonde hair.

    According to Deadline, the film will be “a drama that shapes up to be a hot package for the virtual Cannes Market. The Steven Knight-scripted film covers a critical weekend in the early ‘90s when Diana decided her marriage to Prince Charles wasn’t working, and that she needed to veer from a path that put her in line to one day be queen.”

    “The drama takes place over three days, in one of her final Christmas holidays in the House of Windsor in their Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England.”

    Timothy Spall, Sally Hawkins and Sean Harris are also part of the cast.

    Spencer has begun principal photography. It will be shot in both Germany and the UK. Spencer is scheduled to release in Fall 2021, ahead of Diana’s 25th death anniversary in 2022.

  • Netflix to release a new movie every week in 2021

    Netflix to release a new movie every week in 2021

    Netflix has announced it will release more than 70 movies this year across comedy, drama, family and other genres, a lineup that underscores the streaming service’s growing prominence in the film business. It added that it plans to release a new movie every week for the entire year of 2021.

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    Sharing the news on their website, Netflix said: “This year’s line-up will surprise and delight cinephiles across the globe with films from award-winning filmmakers, including Jane Campion (The Power of the Dog), Paolo Sorrentino (The Hand of God), and Adam McKay (Don’t Look Up).”

    “We’re bringing you a year of films filled with more of the things we know our members love – zombies (Army of the Dead), cowboys (The Harder They Fall, Concrete Cowboy), and high school romance (including the culmination of the To All the Boys and The Kissing Booth trilogies).”

    “We’re re-introducing you to teen screams (Fear Street trilogy, There’s Someone Inside Your House), turning your favourite books into films (The Woman in the Window, Munich, The Last Letter from Your Lover), bringing you more adrenaline-pumping blockbusters (Red Notice, Sweet Girl, Kate) and giving your family a reason to say yes to watching films together (YES DAY,  Back to the Outback, Finding ‘Ohana).”

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    Netflix also revealed some of the cast lineup.

    “Netflix will bring you a new movie every week featuring the biggest stars including Leonardo DiCaprio, Sandra Bullock, Dwayne Johnson, Idris Elba, Meryl Streep, Zendaya, Jennifer Lawrence, Ryan Reynolds, Jennifer Garner, Gal Gadot, Dave Bautista, Naomi Watts, Jake Gyllenhaal, John David Washington, and Octavia Spencer.”

    The Netflix pace of releasing more than one film per week dwarfs that of other Hollywood studios. Disney, by contrast, currently plans to debut roughly two dozen movies this year in theatres and on its Disney+ streaming service, including four Marvel Studios films and two from Pixar.

    The Netflix 2021 schedule includes 18 dramas, nine thrillers, eight animated films and eight romances.

  • Priyanka Chopra reportedly defies lockdown rules in London to visit the salon

    Priyanka Chopra reportedly defies lockdown rules in London to visit the salon

    Priyanka Chopra Jonas has come under fire for defying lockdown and COVID-19 rules in London and visiting a salon. The United Kingdom has been put under total lockdown once again after a new strain of the coronavirus, more lethal than the first, was detected.

    PC, who was shooting for Text For You in London was stranded there due to the lockdown rules. According to reports, she visited a salon in Notting Hill with her mother Madhu Chopra. Spas and salons do not come under basic necessities and after pictures of her visit were widely circulated on social media, they caught the attention of the cops and authorities.

    As per details, the cops reached the salon and confronted the owner. Giving a verbal warning to the owner, they urged them to follow SOPs.

    When then Quantico star was confronted, Priyanka said that she had a valid reason to visit the salon. She had to colour her hair for her upcoming film and the salon was opened only for some private appointments. She was not fined because she was out for work purposes.

    Later, in an official statement, the actor’s spokesperson said Priyanka visited the salon for the purpose of the film and the exemption paperwork allowing her to be at the facility was provided to the police.

    “Following government guidance, Priyanka’s hair was coloured for the purpose of the film she is currently shooting in London. The salon was opened privately for the production and everyone involved had been tested and followed both the DCMS working guidelines and the film production regulations.

    “Film and TV production is permitted to continue in the UK, and locations can continue to accommodate shoots and recces that are carried out in line with government guidelines. The exemption paperwork legally permitting her to be there was provided to the police, and they left satisfied,” the spokesperson added.

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    Meanwhile, the police, in a statement issued said: “Police were alerted at around 17:40hrs on Wednesday, 6 January to reports of a COVID breach taking place within a hairdressers on Lansdowne Mews, Notting Hill.”

    “Officers attended and the owner of the salon was given a verbal reminder of the important need to comply with all regulations regarding Covid-19 and signposted to other sources of advice. No fixed penalty notices were issued.”

    Priyanka has some major Hollywood projects lined up back-to-back. She has The White Tiger up for release on Netflix this month and is currently shooting for a romcom Text For You. She is reportedly also part of Matrix 4 and has officially announced the sequel to We Can Be Heroes.

  • Jemima Goldsmith’s next production is a rom-com directed by Shekhar Kapur

    Jemima Goldsmith’s next production is a rom-com directed by Shekhar Kapur

    Jemima Goldsmith, who has been producing short films and documentaries, is all set to delve into the rom-com genre with a romantic comedy tentatively titled What’s Love Got To Do With It? The film will be directed by Shekhar Kapur of Mr India and Dil Se fame and produced by Goldsmith under the banner of her production house Instinct Productions.

    Sharing the news on social media, Jemima said: “It’s taken 10 years and a million drafts to get here, but it was worth the wait as (COVID/God willing). I now get to work with all these legends. I am so bloody excited. And terrified.”

    According to Deadline, the film has been written by Jemima herself. Shooting for it is expected to begin next month.

    Starring Lily James (Baby Driver), Shazad Latif (Star Trek: Discovery) and Emma Thompson (Beauty and the Beast), the movie is set between London and South Asia, exploring cross-cultural conflicts of love and marriage.

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    Meanwhile, a release date is not yet been announced.

    Goldsmith’s work roster includes her 2019 Emmy-nominated The Case Against Adnan Syed and her 2018 drama The Clinton Affair with producer credits for the upcoming American Crime Story. What’s Love Got To With It? marks her narrative feature debut.