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Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1 sees increase in screen count in its third week

The Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1 that released a while back has been doing brisk business at the box office. In fact the Hindi dubbed version of the film has fast emerged as the dark horse at the box office. After opening to a good start, the film which received positive reviews from the critics wowed the audience. Interestingly, Pushpa which released across 1401 screens in its first week saw an increase in screens in week 2 to 1500 screens. Now going into its third week, the film again sees an increase in screen count. As per reports, in week 3, Pushpa will screen across 1600 screens! This increase in screens in the third week is being attributed to the high demand for the film among the audience and the fact that the Shahid Kapoor starrer Jersey which was slated to release on December 31 has since been postponed. Given the sudden open slot, theatre owners and exhibitors have decided on capitalizing on the chance with a higher screen count for Pushpa: The Rise .

Cinemas in Mumbai told not to play shows after 8:00 pm on December 31

The Covid-19 situation once again has started to deteriorate especially in the entertainment capital, Mumbai. The cases have risen exponentially in the last 10 days, compelling the authorities to reimpose certain restrictions in the city. This is especially taking in mind that tomorrow is December 31, that is, New Year’s Eve, when citizens are in a mood to gather and party. Realizing that such a situation can lead to widespread Covid-19 cases, the Mumbai Police has imposed Section 144 in the city. Earlier in the day, restaurants and parties were not asked to avoid gatherings and parties. And now, Bollywood Hungama has found out that the cinema halls, too, have been asked to follow certain restrictions, albeit only for December 31. A source from a multiplex told Bollywood Hungama , “We have been told that no show should be played beyond 8:00 pm tomorrow. Meaning, the last show of the day should begin before 8:00 pm, say at 7:30 pm or 7:45 or 7:55 pm." The source continued, &quo

Salman Khan's 56th birthday gifts include apartment worth Rs. 12 crore, an expensive BMW, diamond bracelet, Rolex watch

Bollywood actor Salman Khan celebrated his 56th birthday with his family and friends on December 27 at his Panvel farmhouse. His family, friends, co-stars and fans across the world extended their best wishes to Salman through social media. He also received many worthwhile gifts at his birthday party. On his birthday, Salman received wishes from his co-actors Katrina Kaif, Shilpa Shetty, Sanjay Dutt and Jacqueline Fernandez. He also got gifts from his family and friends. Reportedly, Katrina Kaif gifted Salman a gold bracelet worth around Rs 2-3 lakhs, Jacqueline gifted him a watch of Chopard brand worth Rs. 10-12 lakh. Actor’s close friend Sanjay Dutt gifted a diamond bracelet worth Rs lakhs to Salman. Bollywood star Anil Kapoor gifted Salman an expensive leather jacket worth Rs. 27-29 lakh and actress Shilpa Shetty gifted Salman a gold and diamond bracelet worth Rs. 16-17 lakh. Salman was also given precious gifts by his family members. His younger sister Arpita, reportedly has gif

Park Min Young signs with Hook Entertainment, home to actors Youn Yuh Jung, Lee Seung Gi following her departure from Namoo Actors

South Korean actress Park Min Young has signed with a new agency named Hook Entertainment. It was previously announced on December 29 that the actress parted ways with Namoo Actors after four years. On December 30, Hook Entertainment confirmed that Park Min Young has signed with the agency, which is home to stars including Youn Yuh Jung, Lee Sun Hee, Lee Seo Jin, and Lee SeungGi. According to Korean tabloid Soompi, the agency commented, “Hook Entertainment will dedicate our full efforts as a partner for actress Park Min Young, who is receiving much love for her excellent character portrayals and sincere acting in every project, in order for her to happily focus on her acting and shine anywhere as a great actress.” On the work front, Park Min Young is currently gearing up for her upcoming drama Cruel Story of Office Romance , which is set to premiere via JTBC in the first half of 2022. The drama is about the work and love lives of people who work at the Korea Meteorological Administr

Salman Khan to return as Chulbul Pandey in Dabangg 4; Tigmanshu Dhulia is working on the script

Earlier this year, in a chat show hosted by Arbaaz Khan, Salman Khan had confirmed his film Dabangg 4 . The popular cop franchise sees Salman Khan play the role of Inspector Chulbul Pandey along with Sonakshi Sinha as the leading lady of the film. According to the latest reports, Tigmanshu Dhulia is currently working on the script of Dabangg 4 for Salman. Reportedly, Tigmanshu Dhulia has been working on the script of the film for over a year now and is expected to complete the script and narrate it to Salman next year. Salman is impressed by the basic idea that will take the franchise forward. The team also has a fresh approach to the iconic character of Chulbul Pandey. Tigmanshu Dhulia is known for films like Paan Singh Tomar , and Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster . Salman Khan and his producer brother Arbaaz felt that Tigmanshu is the right choice to take forward the story of Chulbul Pandey as he is well versed with the rural world in the heartland of India. Meanwhile, Salman Khan who wa

Nora Fatehi tests positive for COVID-19

The number of COVID-19 cases in India has seen a massive spike in the past week. Nora Fatehi is the latest Bollywood celebrity to test positive for the virus. She was tested positive on December 28 and has quarantined herself.  Nora Fatehi's team issued a statement confirming the same, "On behalf of Nora Fatehi, as her spokesperson, would want to inform that Nora Fatehi has been tested positive for Covid on 28th of December. Abiding by the protocols, Nora has been quarantined under the doctor's observation since then and has been cooperating with BMC for the safety and regulations." The team also clarified that the actress has not stepped out ever since she tested positive. "Amid the same, the spotting pictures in circulation since yesterday are from an earlier event in the past and Nora has stepped nowhere out recently. We would therefore request to please ignore the old pictures," the statement further read.  Nora, too, took to her Instagram handle to

Shilpa Shirodkar tests positive for COVID-19

The rise of the Omnicron variant of the novel coronavirus has made headlines. In Bollywood too, many celebrities are testing positive for Covid-19. It all started when actresses Kareena Kapoor and Amrita Arora tested positive for Covid-19 after attending a party at filmmaker Karan Johar's residence in Mumbai. Now, 90's popular actress Shilpa Shirodkar who is known for films like Hum, Khuda Gawah and Aankhen has also tested positive for the deadly virus. On Thursday, the actress shared the news through an Instagram post and revealed that she had tested positive four days ago. Taking to Instagram, Shilpa shared a graphical pictorial in which there were two options negative and positive written in front of Coronavirus (Covid-19) and hers was ticked on positive. Sharing the post, Shilpa in the caption wrote, "COVID POSITIVE !!! #day4 Stay safe everyone, please get vaccinated and follow all the rules… your Government knows what is best for you. Lots of love".  

Ajnabee producer Vijay Galani passes away in London 

Ajnabee, Veer, Achanak producer Vijay Galani is no more. The producer has passed away. Reportedly, it was a sudden death in London on December 29, 2021.  According to the reports, he had gone to London three months back for the treatment of blood cancer which was diagnosed a few months prior to his UK visit. However, he breathed his last on Wednesday. Vijay Galani was a producer in Bollywood and close to several actors. He had produced the 2001 film Ajnabee , which starred Akshay Kumar, Bobby Deol, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Bipasha Basu in the lead roles. He also produced Salman Khan starter Veer in 2010, which also starred Mithun Chakraborty, Jackie Shroff, Zareen Khan, Sohail Khan. Vijay Galani was in his 50s and survived by his wife, a son, and a daughter. ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: The reason why Veer and Ajnabee producer Vijay Galani was thanked in Sooryavanshi and it has a Salman Khan connection from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies

Sanjay Leela Bhansali offers Heera Mandi to the legendary actress Mumtaz; she declines the offer

Since its announcement, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heera Mandi has been one of the most talked about venture. In fact, in October, Bollywood Hungama had reported that the filmmaker was well underway casting for the web-series. Now, that SLB has wrapped working on the Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi , reports state that he has immersed himself in Heera Mandi . Interestingly, continuing with the cast, we have learnt that Bhansali has since approached the super-iconic yesteryears’ actress Mumtaz. Unfortunately, the yesteryears’ heart-throb of millions, has said no to the offer from Sanjay Leela Bhansali. “A huge fan of the iconic actress, who regaled us in many blockbusters in the 1960 and 1970s, SLB had approached her, but she is in no mood for a comeback. She has said no to an offer to play a prominent part of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s lavish costume drama Heera Mandi for Netflix”, says a source in the know. Further talking about the role that Mumtaz was offered, the source add

Google puts up billboards in New York, London and Los Angeles to celebrate T-Series' phenomenal rise to the top

Bhushan Kumar's T-Series makes it to the prestigious Times Square billboard in New York, Westfield Mall in London, and in Olympic Blvd, opposite the Grammy Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, as the first Youtube channel to surpass 202 Million Subscribers. Raising the bar higher and shattering all records, India’s largest music label, and movie studio, T-Series has crossed the milestone of 202 Million subscribers on YouTube, the first-ever channel across the world to do so. The news has taken the world by storm, quite literally, and has made it to coveted billboards across New York, London, and Los Angeles with congratulatory messages flowing in from all over. These billboards were put up by the biggest search engine in the world, Google. The achievement comes after T-Series witnessed remarkable growth, churning out not only the finest music but also a wide range of films under its banner. T-Series becomes the first YouTube channel globally to cross 202 million subscribers. With 29 chan

SCOOP: The REAL reason why SS Rajamouli is NOT postponing the release of Ram Charan and Jr. NTR's RRR

Ever since the makers of Jersey announced that the film will no longer release on December 31, there has been a strong buzz about a delay in the release of RRR too from its announced date of January 7. However, we at Bollywood Hungama can exclusively confirm that the movie is not getting delayed at this point of time. "SS Rajamouli and the team of RRR had requested multiple film producers - from Bheemla Nayak to F3 and Sarkaru Vaari Paata - to delay their release to make way for RRR . The team was of the belief that a film made on a budget as huge as RRR wanted to make the most during the festive season of Pongal and Sankranti. All the producers were gracious enough to delay the film to make way for RRR . The producers of all films announced their new release dates too and planned their schedules as per the new dates. RRR is the only film to release in AP and Telangana on January 7," a trade source from Hyderabad informed Bollywood Hungama. The source also added t

Allu Arjun thanks North India for response to Pushpa (Hindi)- “Planning to release Pushpa 2 in maximum number of languages”

Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil starrer Pushpa has been receiving an incredible response from across the country. The film originally made in the Telugu language was also released in Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. The Hindi version of Pushpa surprised all with its overwhelming run at the box-office in the Northern belt. At a post-release event for Pushpa , lead actor Allu Arjun thanked the audience in North India for showering love on the film and promised that the sequel to the film will be released in maximum Indian languages. At the success event of Pushpa: The Rise Part 1 , Allu Arjun said that they tested waters by releasing the Hindi version of Pushpa and were pleasantly surprised by the outcome. “We were thinking that we want to release this film in Hindi, but we weren't sure. Because we didn't have the time to do publicity. We didn't know how much of it will convert. I know there is a pulse, which I've been seeing for the l

Seeta Aur Geeta fame Mushtaq Merchant passes away at 67 after a prolonged illness

Veteran actor and comedian Mushtaq Merchant departed in Mumbai on December 27. He was 67. He lived his last days at Mumbai’s Holy Family Hospital. He was suffering from diabetes and receiving treatment at the hospital. He was living in the Bandra area of Mumbai. Hanif Zaveri, who is a close friend of Mushtaq Merchant, informed the media that the cause of Mushtaq’s death was his high blood pressure and diabetes. According to Zaveri, Mustaq was suffering from diabetes for the last 10-12 years and he was admitted to the hospital on December 27 after his health deteriorated. He departed a few hours after admission to the hospital. He made his debut in Bollywood with Jawani Diwani in 1972. He also acted in films such as Seeta Aur Geeta , Sagar , Fifty Fifty and Sholay among others. He had a long career spanning over two decades and performed in over 80 films. Mushtaq was presumed to have an appearance in Sholay that starred Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra. But his role in the film co

Shahid Kapoor reduces his fees from Rs. 31 cr. to keep Jersey in race for a theatrical release - convinces producers not to opt for OTT

The industry was in a shock when the producers of Jersey announced that their sport drama will no longer release on December 31 following the announcement by Delhi Government to shut down the cinema halls in the National Capital. We exclusively bring an insight of all the conversations that happened over the last 2 days in the meetings of team Jersey . "After the rising Covid cases, the team of Jersey had got a prior intimation that Delhi cinema halls might be shut soon. Hence, they had multiple meetings on the future course of action for the film, since their entire marketing campaign had rolled out and there was not much left to even promote. They had discussion with their digital partner, Netflix, who agreed to pay a premium price for a direct to digital premiere on December 31. The offer was lucrative and the producers were of course inclined to that," a source informed Bollywood Hungama . That's not all. The source added, "They were almost sure to give the

Sunny Leone's posters burnt by Hindutva groups over ‘Madhuban’ music video for hurting sentiments

Right-wing demonstrators set fire to the posters of actor Sunny Leone in Mumbai on December 28, accusing her of hurting Hindu sensibilities in a new music video for ‘ Madhuban’ in which she was featured. The people from the Antarrashtriya Hindu Parishad and the Rashtriya Bajrang Dal assembled at the Soorsadan crossing on MG Road and sang anti-Antarrashtriya Hindu Parishad and anti-Rashtriya Bajrang Dal slogans. They demanded that the song be banned, as well as filed a police complaint against the actor at the Hariparwat police station. According to them, "Hindus have been offended by the new music video.” Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra, on Sunday, said to take down the ‘obscene’ music video. In the wake of the controversy, music label Saregama on Sunday said the company will "change" the name and lyrics of the song ‘madhuban mein Radhika naache’ after Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra alleged the music video, had hurt Hindus' religious se

Arjun Kapoor, Anshula Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor and Karan Boolani test positive for COVID-19

The surge of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus has been increasing day by day. In the midst of Covid returning, the entertainment industry has been highly affected by the infection with governments announcing new regulations. Earlier we reported about various celebrities including Kareena Kapoor Khan, Amrita Arora, Maheep Kapoor and her daughter Shanya Kapoor being infected by the virus. Yesterday, Ranvir Shorey had also taken to Twitter to inform that his son Haroon has tested positive for Coronavirus. Now, a report by a web portal suggests that actor Arjun Kapoor, his sister Anshula Kapoor, Rhea Kapoor and her filmmaker hubby Karan Boolani have all tested positive for Covid-19. All of them are presently under quarantine and are taking all the precautions suggested by the doctor. Meanwhile, on the work front Arjun Kapoor will next be seen in Mohit Suri’s Ek Villain Returns , Aasmaan Bhardwaj’s Kuttey and in Ajay Bahl’s The Ladykiller. ALSO READ:Arjun Kapoor wishes sist

Ranvir Shorey's son Haroon tests positive for Covid-19, actor to get tested on December 29

Actor Ranvir Shorey on Tuesday confirmed that his son Haroon tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently asymptomatic. The actor, who shares 10-year-old Haroon with former wife and actor Konkona Sensharma, tested positive for the virus when Shorey and their son took an RT-PCR test on their way back to the city from Goa. “My son Haroon and I were on holiday in #Goa, and during the routine RT-PCR testing for the flight back to Mumbai, he has turned out to be #Covid positive," he wrote on Twitter. My son Haroon and I were on holiday in #Goa , and during the routine RT-PCR testing for the flight back to Mumbai, he has turned out to be #Covid positive. We are both completely asymptomatic and have immediately quarantined until further investigations. The wave is real. #India — Ranvir Shorey (@RanvirShorey) December 28, 2021 “We are both completely asymptomatic and have immediately quarantined until further investigations. The wave is real. #India,” he tweeted. On Monday, G

'Bachpan Ka Pyaar' fame Sahdev Dirdo suffers head injury in road accident; Badshah says he is in touch with the family

Internet sensation Sahdev Dirdo, a 10-year-old boy who shot to fame after a video of him singing ‘Bachpan ka Pyaar’ song went viral on the internet, met with a road accident on December 28. The police said that the boy was injured when the motorcycle skidded on the road in Chhattisgarh. The accident took place at around 6:30 pm on Tuesday evening in the Shabri Nagar area. Sukma Superintendent, Sunil Sharma reportedly said Dirdo wasn't wearing a helmet and fell and suffered a head injury whereas the person riding the bike suffered minor injuries. He was immediately taken to the hospital in the district and then shifted to Jagdalpur Medical College hospital. Rapper Badshah, who had remixed the song and released it with Sahdev featuring in the music video, took to Twitter that he will help the family in every way. "In touch with Sahdev’s family and friends. He is unconscious, on his way to hospital. I'm there for him. Need your prayers," he wrote on Twitter. In tou

Rajinikanth officially launches his foundation to help the students of marginalized communities

South megastar Rajinikanth earlier announced a scheme in which he said that he'll help the students of marginalized communities to train them for the exams conducted by TNPSC. According to the scheme, 100 students will be funded under the Rajinikanth foundation. A press announcement was made earlier this month on December 26 on its official website. The release read, "The Rajinikanth Foundation was started by the Superstar of Indian Cinema Padma Vibhushan Rajinikanth to use education of the poor and the downtrodden as a tool to create a society built on Empathetic Governance, Progressive Thinking, Leadership Excellence, Scientific Temper, Democratized Education and Sustainable Economic System. Though we have a Global vision, we want to limit our initial initiatives to Tamil Nadu." Meanwhile, on the work front, Rajinikanth was seen in the film Annaatthe . Next, it is speculated that he'll be seen in the film Thalaivar 169   which will be helmed by Nelson Dilipkumar.

Team of Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday’s Liger to end the year with multiple announcements in the next 3 days

The team of the Pan-India film Liger starring Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday is all set to end the year with some massive and back-to-back exciting announcements. Starting Wednesday (December 28) till the end of the year, the makers will be making some exciting announcements. On December 31, the makers will be unveiling the first glimpse of the film. The announcement saga will begin on Wednesday at 10:30 am with a special announcement video which will be followed by a double dhamaka on Thursday when the makers will share BTS stills and a special Insta filter. Finally, on the last day of 2021, the team will be sharing the first glimpse of the much-anticipated film. ASSEMBLE EVERYONE!???? The #LIGER time table is here! Join in on the exciting buildup to the moment you have ALL been waiting for - The LIGER first glimpse.???????????? Coming to you on 31st December. ______________ @TheDeverakonda @MikeTyson #PuriJagannadh @ananyapandayy @karanjohar pic.twitter.com/YvjfVq

Shahid Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur starrer Jersey postponed amid COVID-19 cases rise in India

Bollywood actors Shahid Kapoor and Mrunal Thakur starrer Jersey has been postponed. Amid the increased numbers in the positive cases of COVID-19, the makers have decided to postpone the film from its upcoming release on December 31, 2021. Apart from that, the rumours surrounding the film that it will see direct-to-OTT release are false. The announcement of the postponement was made on December 28, just days before the release of the film. The film will have a theatrical release and the makers will announce the new date in the coming weeks. The news comes in a few hours after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced strict restrictions in the city in view of the rising COVID-19 cases and a surge in the Omicron variant in the city. In the past few weeks, India has seen a rise in the number of cases with experts predicting the country to see a peak in daily cases only by February. On Tuesday, CM Kejriwal announced that spas, gyms and cinema halls that were earlier ope

Cinema halls to shut down in Delhi amid rising cases of COVID-19; to impact films like 83, Jersey, RRR

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced strict restrictions in the city in view of the rising COVID-19 cases and a surge in the Omicron variant in the city. In the past few weeks, India has seen a rise in the number of cases with experts predicting the country to see a peak in daily cases only by February. On Tuesday, CM Kejriwal announced that spas, gyms and cinema halls that were earlier operating at 50 percent capacity will be shut down. This announcement has come after the national capital witnessed a test positivity rate of more than 0.5% from the past two days. This announcement has come as a big blow to filmmakers and theatre owners, exhibitors, and distributors. The theatres were just reviving with films like Sooryavanshi , Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Pushpa bringing people back to the theatres despite the 50 % capacity rule. Now, with the Delhi government announcing to shut down cinema halls, it will have a major impact on the business of the recently r

Taxi Driver actor Lee Je Hoon and D.P. star Goo Kyo Hwan confirmed to star in new film Escape

South Korean actors Lee Je Hoon and Goo Kyo Hwan have been confirmed to star together in the upcoming film Escape. The two actors will be acting together for the first time after Lee Je Hoon previously expressed his desire to work with Goo Kyo Hwan. Escape tells the story of the other side of the barbed-wire fence at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and depicts the fierce escape and pursuit of North Korean soldier Gyu Nam, who dreams of living a life with a future, and security team officer Hyun Sang, who must stop him. Unlike previous films depicting the conflict between South Korea and North Korea, Escape will focus on North Korea’s side of the DMZ and their military units as well as the complicated emotions existing between an escapee and pursuer. The director will also capture the action and escape process in a suspenseful manner. Lee Je Hoon will play North Korean soldier Im Gyu Nam who dreams of living a new life in South Korea rather than in the North, where his future is alre

Shefali Shah, Kirti Kulhari, and Vishal Jethwa starrer medical thriller Human to release on Disney+Hotstar on January 14

When dark secrets of the medical world are revealed, will the brave live to expose the truth or be consumed in a dangerous web of lies and deception? After a year of back-to-back successes with shows like Special Ops 1.5, Aarya 2, November Story and many others, Disney+ Hotstar kick starts the year 2022 with the launch of Human, a medical thriller based on Human drug trials in India. The series boasts of an absolute stellar cast headlined by National award-winning actor Shefali Shah and versatile actor Kirti Kulhari along with Vishal Jethwa, Ram Kapoor, Seema Biswas, Aditya Srivastava, and Mohan Agashe amongst others. The suspense thriller, Human , unravels unexpected secrets of the world of medicines and their effect on people with a gripping tale of murder, mystery, lust, and manipulation. Directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah and Mozez Singh, the Disney+ Hotstar Specials series has been penned by Mozez Singh, and Ishani Banerjee. The forthcoming medical thriller drama produced by Vipul A

TWICE to perform at Tokyo Dome on April 2022

South Korean female group TWICE will hold two concerts at Tokyo Dome on April 2022. As a part of its ongoing world tour, the performance at the Dome will take place on April 23 and April 24, the group's management agency said on Monday. This will become the group's first performances in Japan since 2019, when it performed in seven big cities in the country as part of a world tour, according to JYP Entertainment. The new world tour titled "III" began with two concerts in Seoul, on Saturday and Sunday, which were the first in-person concerts by the group in 22 months. After Seoul, the tour will continue in Los Angeles on Feb. 16, in Oakland on Feb. 18, Dallas on Feb. 22, Atlanta on Feb. 24 and New York on Feb. 26. According to Yonhap tabloid, with tickets for the US concerts all sold out, the nine-piece group plans to announce additional stops for the tour, the agency said. TWICE embarked on the tour with a two-day concert in Seoul on December 25–26 at the Olympic

Is Subhash Ghai planning a Dilip Kumar bio-pic?

Everybody who knows Subhash Ghai even remotely knows that he is the great thespian Dilip Kumar’s most ardent fan. Ghai had the singular honour of directing the mighty actor in three of his later blockbusters  Vidhaata, Saudagar  and  Karma . They remained close until the Thespian’s death earlier this year and Ghai continues to be close to Dilip Kumar’s wife Saira Banu. One now hears of Ghai’s lofty plans to direct a bio-pic on Dilip Kumar. Though it is all very hush-hush at the moment sources say Ghai has his heart set on this project. “He feels there is a very inspiring story to tell on how a fruit seller’s son became India’s most revered actor. Subhash Ghai wants Amitabh Bachchan to play Dilip Kumar,” the source informs. We can hardly wait. Also Read:  Saira Banu steps out for the first time after Dilip Kumar’s demise; gets emotional around Dharmendra and Subhash Ghai from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama

Shah Rukh Khan shoots a commercial with R Balki

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has had a busy week, having returned to work last Wednesday after a three-month hiatus following his son Aryan Khan's arrest in the drugs-on-cruise case. Now, that the actor has returned to his rightful place, he is balancing the shoot of Pathan with his appearance in Tiger 3. Khan reportedly took a day off from the two films yesterday to shoot a commercial for a premium company with ad man-director R Balki. According to a report in a daily, the production team of the commercial reached Mehboob Studios in Bandra on Monday for the work. The shoot lasted for over ten hours. Days before the shoot, the entire crew was tested ror Covid-19 as a protocol. With the cases increasing, Shah Rukh Khan is also keeping himself and his team in check with tests being done three times a week. Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan will today return to the sets of Tiger 3 to shoot with Salman Khan. Also Read:  Shah Rukh Khan won’t travel out of Mumbai for shoot, wants to remain c

BTS, ENHYPEN, aespa, The Boyz and more to perform at 36th Golden Disc Awards; see lineup of performers

The first set of performers for the 36 th Golden Disc Awards have been announced. On December 28, the Golden Disc Awards announced that BTS, aespa, ENHYPEN, THE BOYZ, Brave Girls, Lee Mujin, Lim Young Woong, and Jeon Somi as a part of the lineup for the event. Although BTS is currently on their extended period of rest following their BTS PERMISSION TO DANCE ON STAGE – LA concert in the United States and can’t attend the event, they’ll be revealing exclusive footage from their Los Angeles concert for the first time on TV. Besides being nominated for Rookie Artist of the Year, South Korean female group aespa is also currently nominated for a Bonsang (Main Award) in both Digital Song and Album divisions. ENHYPEN, who won the rookie award last year, is nominated for a Bonsang in the Album division for DIMENSION: DILEMMA , which is the group’s first million-seller album. THE BOYZ is also a nominee in the Album division with THRILL-ING . After the massive success of Rollin' and Chi

Kanye West buys $4.5 million mansion across from Kim Kardashian's house post divorce to 'have his kids over as much as possible'

American rapper-record producer Kanye West has purchased a California-based home right across the street from his estranged wife Kim Kardashian West, in hopes of staying close to his family. According to People tabloid, the 44-year-old rapper purchased the home for a whopping $4.5 million, putting down more than $400,000 for the house that initially was listed for $4,079,000. Built in 1955, a "teardown," the deal was made solely to be in close proximity to Kardashian West, 41, and their children. The reports stated that the house will be family-friendly as he wants to be able to have the kids over as much as possible. Living only in Malibu was making visits trickier for Kanye. The rapper and the SKIMS founder share daughter North, 8, son Saint, 6, daughter Chicago, 3½, and son Psalm, 2½. Kardashian West filed for divorce from West in February after nearly seven years of marriage. The duo began dating in 2012 and got married in 2014. Kanye West has been vocal about wantin

BTS’ Jungkook and Yumi’s Cells actress Lee Yoo Bi’s agencies deny dating rumours; Big Hit Music to take legal action

The agencies of BTS’ Jungkook and South Korean actress Lee Yoo Bi have denied reports that say that the two are in a relationship. The rumours began to take over the internet in the past few days and the agencies were quick to put a halt to the speculations. According to Korean tabloid Soompi, Lee Yoo Bi’s agency Y-Bloom Entertainment commented, “That’s a groundless [rumor]. Lee Yoo Bi and Jungkook’s dating news make no sense. They’ve never met, and they don’t know each other. Among the BTS members, Lee Yoo Bi knew Suga, but that was a long time ago. We don’t even know if they’re in touch right now.” On the same day, Jungkook’s label BigHit Music stated that it is not true that Jungkook is dating Lee Yoo Bi. The agency is taking regular legal action against malicious posts and false information related to BTS. Recently, one YouTuber, who posts content about K-pop stars, uploaded a video that claimed the two stars were dating. According to the video, Lee Yoo Bi is a fan of Jungkook,

Sooraj Pancholi gets his beast mode on with the Ducati Streetfighter V4 worth over Rs. 26 lakhs!

Sooraj Pancholi made his debut with the 2015 film Hero , post which the Bollywood actor was seen in Satellite Shankar and Time to Dance . While post his debut, Sooraj’s films have not really made a mark at the box office, the actor has certainly made an impression with his performance. But away from films, it seems like Sooraj is all set to get his beast mode on with his latest bike. In fact, the actor recently became a proud owner of the Ducati Streetfighter V4. Sharing images astride his new mean machine, Sooraj took to Instagram saying, “The best Christmas ever! ❤️‍???????????? #StreetfighterV4s An absolute beast! Thank you soo much @ducati_india I’m in love !!! #Ducati #superbike #V4s #Allblack @ducati”. For the motorhead in you, the machine is equipped with an 1103 cc which develops a power of 205.17 bhp the boke comes with an aggressive design style comprising of an LED headlight with a V-shaped LED DRL, an LED taillight, a split-style seat, and a single-sided swingarm design.

Omicron genome sequencing data for Kareena Kapoor Khan turns out negative

Kareena Kapoor Khan's genome sequencing data for Omicron has come out negative, according to BMC. On December 12, the actress tested positive for Covid-19. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation sent her Covid-19 sample for genetic sequencing (BMC). Her sample has now been confirmed as being negative for the Omicron variant. Kareena Kapoor Khan, who was diagnosed with Covid on December 12, was eager for her home isolation to end. BMC has revealed that her Omicron genome sequencing data has come back negative. The actress was seen at annual Kapoor family Christmas lunch on Saturday. Other celebrities' samples were also sent for genome sequencing including that of Amrita Arora, Seema Khan, and Maheep Kapoor. They had also tested positive for Covid after attending Karan Johar's get-together. Amrita Arora, who was also at the dinner with Kareena, tested positive for Covid-19 and has been quarantined. Apart from them, Maheep Kapoor, Shanaya Kapoor, and Seema Khan all tested posi

Disney+ Hotstar's Atrangi Re becomes the most-watched film on release day; beats Laxmii and Hungama 2

Shattering all records,  Atrangi Re  delivered the biggest opening day on Disney+ Hotstar. Directed by Aanand L Rai and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Color Yellow Production and T-series the movie had the highest viewership ever for a new movie on release day on the streaming platform. Viewers are bestowing their love for the magical duo of Dhanush and Sara Ali Khan, Akshay Kumar’s outstanding performance, and AR Rahman’s lilting score. Subscribers of Disney+ Hotstar from across India are now hooked on to his magical movie, available in Hindi and Tamil.   “We are thrilled with the appreciation received for our movie  Atrangi Re . Our platform aims at presenting path-breaking, unconventional and entertaining stories, and  Atrangi Re  fits perfectly with that purpose. Atrangi Re is a unique and magical story beautifully brought to life by director Aanand L Rai, with some of the biggest stars of the industry at the peak of their craft.” said Gaurav Banerjee, Head, Content Disney+ Hotstar

Paul Bettany says his chats with Johnny Depp made public amid latter’s libel case ‘was an Unpleasant and strange’

English actor Paul Bettany says that having his text messages become part of the court record during Johnny Depp’s libel suit against U.K. tabloid The Sun was strange and unpleasant. In an interview with The Independent published this past weekend, when the WandaVision and Uncle Frank actor was asked about his 2013 text exchange with fellow actor Johnny Depp regarding the Fantastic Beasts actor’s ex-wife Amber Heard, messages that became public during Depp’s defamation suit against The Sun‘s publisher over the tabloid’s use of “wife beater” to describe him, Bettany said that it’s “a really difficult subject to talk about” and noted that answering would “just pour fuel on the fire,” before chalking the entire situation up to be “very strange.” “It was a strange moment,” Bettany said. “What was strange about it was you suddenly have one of the most scabrous newspapers in London and their lawyers pouring through your texts for the last 10 years. Can you imagine what it would be like