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Koffee With Karan 7: Tiger Shroff reveals he was 'depressed' after the failure of Heropanti 2 at the box office: 'I was heartbroken'

In the ninth episode of Koffee With Karan 7 , the couch brought together two stars who started out as debutants together but have now carved a niche for themselves. This week, Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon graced the couch who debuted in Heropanti and are starring in Ganapath . During the conversation, the actor spoke about his recent setback with Heropanti 2 and how heartbroken he was due to the box office failure. With taking the name of the film, Karan Johar asked Tiger Shroff how he deals with a huge setback like this. Tiger said, “I was heartbroken. I was depressed. I’m just a very extreme person, I wouldn’t say I sacrificed a lot because I like what I do, and I don’t have a social life and too many friends…” Karan added, “You did a lot of failure eating.” Tiger agreed to it saying, “I’m an emotional eater.” Kriti Sanon was quite surprised considering they were shooting for Ganapath and that Tiger Shroff 'masks' it really well. When Karan asked whether this setback as...

Probe agency claim Jacqueline Fernandez was aware of Sukesh Chandrashekar’s case

Earlier today it was reported that Sri Lankan beauty queen and Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez had been summoned by the Delhi police yet again next month. Besides this, a Delhi court as well has summoned Jackie later in September, both in connection with the Sukesh Chandrashekar Rs. 200 cr money laundering case. This came after the investigative agency filed a new chargesheet which cited the actress as one of the accused. Now as per details mentioned by the investigative agency Jacqueline Fernandez was aware of Sukesh Chandrashekhar’s case, and had apparently ‘cooked up’ a false story to escape the investigations in the money laundering case. As per reports, the Enforcement Directorate in its chargesheet also claims that the actress was aware that the accused was married, “Jacqueline Fernandez was well aware about the criminal antecedents of Sukesh Chandrashekhar and also the fact that Leena Maria Paul is his wife in February 2021”. Further the chargesheet also states that sh...

EXCLUSIVE: Mouni Roy confirms Shah Rukh Khan features in Brahmastra; says, “I feel like it’s such a privilege”

Mouni Roy will play the antagonist in the Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt starrer Brahmastra . The film has been in news for multiple reasons, one of which is the fact that it was in the making for seven years. Now after years of announcing, the film is all set to hit the big screen next month. Speaking exclusively to Bollywood Hungama , Mouni Roy spoke about working with celebrities wherein she also confirmed that Shah Rukh Khan will be doing a special appearance. In an interview with Bollywood Hungama , Mouni Roy spoke about working with the biggies of the industry. Readers would be aware that Brahmastra features an ensemble cast of Amitabh Bachchan, and Nagarjuna among others whereas Shah Rukh Khan is expected to feature in a cameo. Speaking about the same, Mouni said, “My character is obviously derived from one of his fantasy fiction i.e. Ayan’s brainchild. But also you know when you are working with people like Ranbir, Alia, Bachchan Sir, Nagarjuna Sir. Shah Rukh Sir also plays a ...

Jacqueline Fernandez summoned next month in connection with the Rs. 200 cr Sukesh Chandrasekhar case

It seems like things are getting murkier by the day for Sri Lankan beauty queen and Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez. Ever since her name crept up in the Rs. 200 crore extortion case which involves conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar, the actress has been bearing the brunt of police probes and questionings. Now after being named as one of the accused in the case, the latest is that actor Jacqueline Fernandez has been served a notice by Delhi Police for questioning on September 12. As per reports, besides being summoned on September 26 by a Delhi court, the new summons served, came from the Delhi Police, both of which are in relation to her connection with the ongoing case. Earlier this month, Jacqueline was also named as one of the accused in the case by a new chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), after probing the money trail in the Rs. 200 crore extortion case. Following this filing, Jacqueline had even filed a plea before the Appellate Authority of PMLA stating tha...

EXCLUSIVE: Ram Gopal Varma reveals exhibitors in B and C centres had changed the classy poster of his Ajay Devgn-starrer Company: “They also showed Ishaa Koppikar exposing her thighs”

In May 2022, in an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, Farah Khan shared interesting information with regards to her debut directorial,  Main Hoon Na  (2004), starring Shah Rukh Khan. She said, “Different posters were made for B and C centres in which Shah Rukh was holding a gun in his hand, and Suniel Shetty was also featured! In Mumbai, the posters gave the idea that it was a fun, musical entertainer.” However, there have been times when the distributors or exhibitors refused to put up the posters provided by the makers. Instead, they have taken commercially-appealing stills or snapshots of older films and made them seem like the poster of the actor’s latest film. The idea behind it is to attract moviegoers, never mind that it results in cheating. Ajay Devgn, in fact, got into trouble when an Ajmer resident went to the court and asked for Rs. 4.50 lakhs. According to the complainant, a local cinema hall, which was playing his 2019 romcom,  De De Pyaar De...

Kunal Kemmu announces his debut directorial Madgaon Express on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi

We had earlier reported that Kunal Kemmu will turn director with a comedy in collaboration with Excel Entertainment, headed by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani. On the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, Kunal Kemmu announced his directorial venture and also unveiled the title which is Madgaon Express. Kunal Kemmu took to social media to share the title announcement poster of Madgaon Express and further spoke about it in his caption that read, “Ganpati Bappa Moriya. As all good things begin with his name I can’t think of a better day to share this with all of you. It started with a thought in my head which grew into a dream which flowed out through my fingers into words on my laptop and now it is becoming a reality on its way to the silver screen. A big thank you to Ritesh, Farhan and Rucha at excel entertainment for believing in my script and my vision and partnering with me on this exciting journey in the world of cinema. With joined hands and a bowed head I seek all of your ...

Koffee With Karan Season 7: Tiger Shroff manifests a name on the special couch and it is his co-star

Host Karan Johar keeps asserting about how the manifestation game on Koffee With Karan Season 7 has been going strong, time and again. From Sara Ali Khan to Ananya Panday to Sidharth Malhotra, stars are not shying away from naming who resides in their heart. In the season’s ninth episode, the couch brings together two stars who started out as debutants together and will son be seen opposite each other yet again. This week, Heropanti actors Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon will be sharing the couch before the hit the screens yet again in their film Ganapath . The duo promises to make the episode an entertaining one filled with their manifestations, confessions and their take on never-before-heard conjectures. Tiger Shroff, for the longest time, has been fiddling with the game, is he single? However, in the latest episode of Koffee With Karan Season 7, the actor finally came clean, or so we would like to believe! Sitting cool behind his coloured shades, the star finally revealed about his...

Uncle Sam Sik: Parasite star Song Kang Ho to star in his first Korean drama in 32 years

South Korean actor Song Kang Ho is making his comeback in television screen after 32 years! The Parasite actor is all set to star in the drama Uncle Sam Sik (literal title). According to Korean media portal Soompi, the new drama series tells the story of desire and bromance of two men, Uncle Sam Sik and Kim San, who survived the turbulent period of the early 1960s in Korea. The drama will mark Song Kang Ho and director Shin Yeon Sik's third collaboration after working together on two upcoming projects One Win and Cobweb (working titles) in succession. Starring Song Kang Ho, One Win will be Korea’s first volleyball film, which director Shin Yeon Sik took charge of directing, writing, and producing, per the report. Director Shin Yeon Sik also co-produced and participated in the script writing for the film Cobweb , which is directed by Kim Ji Woon. A source from the production company Slingshot Studio remarked, “Sam Sik, the main character of the 10-part drama series ‘Uncle S...

Shia LaBeouf denies being fired from Olivia Wilde's Don't Worry Darling; shares unseen video where the actress urges him to reconsider the project

Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf - who was cast as the lead actor Jack, which was later recast with Harry Styles - has denied that he was fired from Olivia Wilde's upcoming thriller Don't Worry, Darling over "combative energy." According to Variety, Shia LaBeouf has come forward to dispute the assertion that he was fired from Don’t Worry, Darling by director Olivia Wilde just as production was starting in 2020. LaBeouf asserts that he chose to leave the production because he didn’t feel the actors were given adequate time to rehearse. In the August 24 th cover story with Variety, Wilde opened up for the first time about LaBeouf’s departure from her film. “I say this as someone who is such an admirer of his work. His process was not conducive to the ethos that I demand in my productions. He has a process that, in some ways, seems to require a combative energy, and I don’t personally believe that is conducive to the best performances. I believe that creating a safe, tr...

Thor: Love And Thunder star Tessa Thompson and Joseph Gordon-Levitt to lead sci-fi thriller Ash

Hollywood actors Tessa Thompson and Joseph Gordon-Levitt have signed on for the leading roles in the upcoming sci-fi thriller film Ash, a project hailing from musician-turned-filmmaker Flying Lotus and Neill Blomkamp. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Thompson will play a woman who wakes up on a distant planet to find the rest of the crew of her space station viciously murdered. She has to decide whether to trust the man (Gordon-Levitt) sent to rescue her. During their investigation into the killings, however, he begins to wonder if she is as innocent as she pretends to be. Flying Lotus has been attached to helm from an original screenplay by German-Brazilian writer Jonni Remmler. In addition to directing, Flying Lotus will also compose the film's score. Ash will be produced by American independent studio XYZ Films and Auckland, New Zealand-based production company GFC Films. Blomkamp and American production company Echo Lake Entertainment are serving as executive producer...

Lady in the Lake: Natalie Portman starrer Apple TV+ series forced to shut down after shooting threats

Apple TV+ limited series Lady in the Lake , starring Natalie Portman, was reportedly suspended for production after a group of locals to "shoot someone" if they weren't paid $50,000. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a group of locals confronted a driver for the production on Friday and said they would only “allow” filming to continue if they were paid $50,000, as first reported by the Baltimore Banner over the weekend. The driver refused to pay and the group threatened to “come back later this evening [and] shoot someone” if production continued, according to the Baltimore Police Department. “The leaders of the production decided to err on the side of caution and reschedule the shoot after they found another location,” a department spokesperson said. Lady in the Lake “ takes place in 1960s Baltimore, where an unsolved murder pushes a housewife and mother to reinvent herself as an investigative journalist. That sets her on a collision course with a hard-working woma...

Chris Rock refuses offer from The Academy to host 2023 Oscars after infamous slapgate involving Will Smith

Actor-comedian Chris Rock was approached to host next year's Academy Awards but he reportedly declined after the infamous slapgate involving Will Smith and him at the 2022 show. According to The Hollywood Reporter, during his Sunday night show at the Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix, the comedian shared that the Academy asked him to return to host for a third time (the comedian hosted the awards show twice, in 2005 and 2016) after the infamous moment at the 2022 ceremony in which Will Smith slapped Rock onstage after Rock poked a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. During his standup routine, Rock said returning to the Oscars would have been like going back to the scene of a crime, referencing it to OJ Simpson, who was alleged to have killed his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson. He added that he was offered a Super Bowl commercial as well, but refused that too. Per the report, the comedian’s sold-out crowd was eager to hear his take on the incident, with a fan ...

American actor-filmmaker Danny DeVito reveals he watched RRR; says, “We need to do Bollywood”

Danny DeVito was recently part of an animated project where he gave his voice in the Little Demon series, confessed about his love for Indian cinema. The actor-filmmaker couldn’t stop gushing about Bollywood and their way of making films. He even spoke about watching some Indian films like RRR and revealed that he would like to do Bollywood somebody. Along with him, his daughter-actress Lucy DeVito as well as co-star Aubrey Plaza too agreed about trying their hands on Indian cinema. Talking about watching RRR and his love for Bollywood films to IndiaToday.in, Danny DeVito said, “I love Bollywood big time. In fact, as a matter of fact, a few days back, I watched RRR and another one R... Rajkumar , it was really good. I think if I had my way next season or whenever I could talk everybody into it, we should definitely bust into a big number." In fact, agreeing to him, Lucy, Aubrey added, "We need to do Bollywood” in unison. Along with that, Danny DeVito also revealed the re...

EXCLUSIVE: Diljit Dosanjh to be seen without turban for the first time on screen in Jogi

Diljit Dosanjh has emerged as one of the biggest stars in Punjabi cinema. Even in Bollywood, he has carved a niche after doing films like Udta Punjab (2016), Phillauri (2017), Good Newwz (2019) etc. The actor will now be seen in Jogi. Directed by Sultan (2016) and Tiger Zinda Hai (2017) director Ali Abbas Zafar, it is all set to be out on Netflix on September 16. Today, Netflix held a star-studded event called 'Netflix Films Day' wherein they announced they talked about their upcoming films in the presence of its actors and director. The trailer of Jogi was presented exclusively here to the members of the media by Ali Abbas Zafar, producer Hemanshu Mehra and actress Amyra Dastur. Bollywood Hungama was present and got a sneak peek of the intense trailer. From the trailer, it has come to light that Diljit Dosanjh will be seen without turban in a major part of the film. Jogi is based on the anti-Sikh riots of 1984. Diljit's character is shown to be removing his tu...

John Abraham, Riteish Deshmukh, Nora Fatehi, and Shehnaaz Gill to star in 100%

John Abraham, who was last seen in Ek Villain Returns , is all set to collaborate with the other ‘villain’ Riteish Deshmukh for a forthcoming film. The said film is expected to be a comedy, directed by Housefull director Sajid Khan. The leading ladies for the film will be Nora Fatehi and popular reality show contestant turned actress Shehnaaz Gill. To be produced by Bhushan Kumar and Amar Butala, the film has been titled 100%. Confirming the same, a source close to the production house said, “Producers Bhushan Kumar and Amar Butala join hands for a family entertainer titled 100% starring John Abraham, Riteish Deshmukh, Nora Fatehi, and Shehnaaz Gill. The Sajid Khan film is set against the backdrop of the big fat Indian wedding and the crazy world of spies. It promises to be a joy ride full of comedy, action, and chaos.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Bollywood Hungama???? (@realbollywoodhungama) 100% is expected ...

Koffee With Karan Season 7: Kriti Sanon reveals she auditioned for Student Of The Year

Disney+ Hotstar’s Koffee With Karan Season 7 is hosting some of the best stars from Bollywood. From Sara Ali Khan to Ananya Pandey to Sidharth Malhotra, stars are not shying away from naming who resides in their heart. In the season 7 episode, the couch brings together two stars who started as debutants together but have now carved a niche name in the hearts of viewers. This week, the original Heropanti couple Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon will grace the couch. The duo makes viewers’ hearts hopscotch with their confessions and answering to never-before-heard conjectures. During the episode, the actress had an interesting revelation to make about the Alia Bhatt starrer Student Of The Year . Host Karan Johar has revealed several unknown facts about Student of The Year on Koffee With Karan Season 7. From scenes that never made it to the film to the show’s iconic host and the film’s director Karan Johar revealing his doubts about the film, in the latest episode, we learn how the film ha...

Kartik Aaryan refuses Rs. 9 cr. offer; says NO to Paan masala endorsement

At a time when senior superstars, Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar who should know better, are brazenly selling cancer (a.k.a gutka, paan masala) to the nation, Bollywood’s youngest superstar Kartik Aaryan has resolutely said no to a tempting offer to endorse Paan Masala. When I double-checked this news with a prominent ad guru, he confirmed it saying, “That’s right. That boy Kartik Aaryan has said no to around Rs. 8-9 crore offer to endorse paan masala. Kartik seems to have principles, a rare commodity in today’s actors who suffer from the gift of the ‘grab’. Saying no to such big money is not easy. But Kartik is conscious of his responsibility as a youth icon.” Former chairperson of the censor board and producer Pahlaj Nihalani also endorses Kartik Aayan’s decision not to endorse harmful products. “Paan masala is killing people. Being encouraged to take gutka and paan masala by Bollywood role models is definitely damaging to the nation’s health.” Akshay Kumar has a...

SCOOP: The REAL REASON why Karan Johar put Tiger Shroff-Rashmika Mandanna starrer Screw Dheela on the back burner

Recently, Karan Johar confirmed that his next with Tiger Shroff, titled Screw Dheela has been delayed by a year. Bollywood Hungama did a bit of investigation and discovered that there are multiple reasons for the film to be kept on hold and one of the key reasons is financials not falling in place. According to our sources, Tiger Shroff had done the paperwork for Screw Dheela for a sum of Rs. 35 crores, and once the film landed itself in the market for sale, it couldn't find any respectable buyers at the asking price. "In today's world, actors charging such big bucks makes a film financially unviable. Profit sharing is the way to go," revealed a source. "When Karan went to Tiger to express his concern, the actor didn't agree to lower the price. Karan was keen to get Tiger on board for a sum around the Rs. 20 crore mark, but Tiger and his team stuck to Rs. 35 crores. Their idea was - one failure can't impact his positioning to this extent," the sour...

Rajat Sood from Delhi wins India’s Laughter Champion

Earlier this weekend, Sony Entertainment Television’s ongoing comedy reality show, India’s Laughter Champion came to a befitting end. The ‘Laughter Ka Grand Finale’, which was hosted on August 27, saw the Top 5 finalists - Nitesh Shetty from Mumbai, Jayvijay Sachan from Mumbai, Vighnesh Pande from Mumbai, Himanshu Bawandar from Ujjain, and Rajat Sood from Delhi perform one last time in front of the judges, Archana Puran Singh, and Shekhar Suman. Making the evening even more special were the cast of Liger – Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Pandey who were promoting their film and present at the finale was also a special guest, that is Sunil Grover in the guise of Rinku Bhabhi. As the country waited in anticipation to know who from amongst the Top 5 finalists will be declared the winner, Rajat Sood from Delhi was awarded the coveted trophy of India’s Laughter Champion. While Nitesh Shetty from Mumbai was declared as the first runner-up, owing to the tough fight between Jayvijay Sachan and...

Liger producer Charmme Kaur talks about films’ performance at the box office; says films like Karthikeya 2 did well

Liger , which hit the theatres on August 25, was produced by Karan Johar in association with Puri Jagannadh and Charmme Kaur. The latter recently spoke about the performance of films in general at the box office. The producer’s opinion is that considering the easy availability of content for the audiences, movie makers should create films that entice them into coming to theatres. She also gave examples of how well South films like Kartikeya 2 , Sita Ramam , and Bimbisara performed at the box office. Speaking about it to Free Press Journal, Charmme Kaur said, “Definitely, people have access to better content in one click just by sitting at home. The whole family can watch the biggest budget films on television, and until you don’t really excite them, they aren’t coming to the theatres. But, this is not the case in Bollywood. In August, three Telugu films - Bimbisara , Sita Ramam , and Karthikeya 2 - did phenomenally well, which made Rs. 150–170 crores. It happened in the same countr...

Bholaa: Ajay Devgn and Tabu announce the completion of their 9th film together

Ajay Devgn and Tabu will be coming together for the ninth time with the action drama Bholaa . The film, which is also directed by the Shivaay actor, was in the final leg of its shoot schedule. And now the actress has taken to social media to announce the wrap of the same. She shared a joint post with her Drishyam co-star and also gave us a sneak peek into her look from the film. Readers would be aware that Tabu and Ajay Devgn are childhood friends and the two of them have played many interesting roles. It is being said that Bholaa will feature the actress in the role of a cop whereas Ajay will be seen in the role of a prisoner. In the recent joint post with her co-star, the actress shared a photo of their looks from the film where she is seen in a suited formal attire whereas Ajay is seen wearing a black shirt with a ghamcha. Along with that, she also added a caption saying, “Look!! We finished our 9th film together! #wewrap #bholaa @ajaydevgn @adffilms.”   View ...

Amitabh Bachchan speaks about his COVID-19 quarantine; says he’s been wiping the floor, cleaning bathroom and doing household chores by himself

Right amid his shoot schedule, Amitabh Bachchan took to social media to reveal that he has tested COVID positive and that he has quarantined himself from any association with the public. His announcement came in earlier this week, after which, many fans expressed concern over his health. However, the superstar recently took to his blog, where he assured his fans that he is recouping well but along with the update, the actor also mentioned how he doesn’t work with a team, who does all his chores for him. He mentioned that he has been doing all the household chores by himself as he has quarantined himself and is even responding to phone calls and emails personally. Amitabh Bachchan started his blog saying, “So the entire day is filled with time and timeless memories of the past and the present and a few thoughts for the future .. a process which never is given any consideration in the hectic schedules that we follow .. Most of the time an entire team is set aside by individuals facing ...

After the exit of Paras Kalnawat, Sagar Parekh turns Samar for Anupamaa; says, “Samar and I are mama's boys”

We all know that Paras Kalnawat, who once was known as Samar from Anupamaa, has quit the show and is currently a contestant in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10. Followed by his exit, Sagar Parekh will be stepping into an actor’s shoes and that doesn’t sound like an easy task. For the uninitiated, Sagar Parekh plays the role of Anupama’s youngest son Samar, who is a mama’s boy and would do anything for his mother. It takes a lot to forge a connection with the audience that’s used to watching a particular actor in that role. However, Sagar Parekh, who replaced Paras Kalnawat to play the new Samar in Rajan Shahi’s Anupamaa, believes that it was the very challenge that helped him play the character with a lot more conviction. He said, “There was a lot of pressure on me when I entered the show to play Samar. However, I am glad that people have loved me, accepted me, and appreciated the way I am portraying the part. Of course, Paras’ fans won’t be too happy since he has been replaced by me but I am g...

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