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Priyanka Chopra on being called ‘black cat’, ‘dusky’ in Bollywood: ‘I thought I was not pretty enough’

Priyanka Chopra has risen to global fame. After a successful career in the Hindi film industry, the actress ventured into Hollywood and has starred in many projects and headlined the ABC series Quantico. As she gears up for Citadel, the actress recently sat down for a conversation about women in films, South Asian identity and pay parity. She discussed about body shaming and being called ‘black cat’ in the film industry. Speaking after she was mentioned on the BBC 100 Women list for 2022, Priyanka Chopra recalled being shamed for her complexion. “I was called 'black cat', 'dusky'. I mean, what does 'dusky' even mean in a country where we are literally all brown? Of course, that comes from our colonial past, it's not even been 100 years since we shed the British Raj, so we still hold on to it, I think. But it is up to our generation to be able to cut those ties and change it so that the next generation doesn't inherit the equity placed on light skin,” she...

REVEALED: No change in release plans; Ranbir Kapoor-Shraddha Kapoor starrer Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar to arrive in cinemas on March 8, as originally scheduled

Last week, Bollywood Hungama reported that there could be a change in the release date of Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar. The makers of the Ranbir Kapoor-Shraddha Kapoor starrer were contemplating releasing the film on Tuesday, March 7, instead of Wednesday, March 8. The thought emerged as the makers thought that it’ll be wise to take advantage of the Holi holiday in several states on March 7. However, we have not learnt that the prepone plans have been dropped. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “There is no change in the plan. Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar will release on March 8, as originally scheduled.” The source further said, “A lot of last-minute prep is going on with the film and the makers feared that releasing a day earlier might add a lot of stress to the already overworked team. Moreover, even internationally, the plan was locked for March 8. Hence, a decision was taken to release Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar on March 8.” The source added, “The makers are confident of ...

Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan director Farhad Samji joins hands with Disney+ Hotstar for a comedy show Pop Kaun

Disney+ Hotstar and the filmmaker and creator Farhad Samji team up to present the comedy series of the year - Pop Kaun. Produced by Yam Productions, this series promises to bring together the best in comedy for a riotous, entertaining watch. With a legendary cast and side-splitting humour, Pop Kaun will be an ultimate streaming experience soon coming on Disney+ Hotstar. Creator and Director Farhad Samji added, “After creating multiple movies in the comedy space, I wanted to explore a different format with this genre and bring all the legends of comedy together. With Pop Kaun coming soon on Disney+ Hotstar, the idea was to create a fun family binge-watch show for audiences across generations.” Meanwhile, Farhad Samji has his next directorial Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan out on Eid 2023. The film is headlined by Salman Khan and Pooja Hegde. He is also on board to shoot Hera Pheri 3 with Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal. ALSO READ: SCOOP: Sanjay Dutt to play a villain in Hera Phe...

TV actor Zeeshan Khan undergoes treatment after being admitted due to food poisoning

Recent reports have been doing the rounds that reality show star Zeeshan Khan will soon be making his Bollywood debut. While the actor was seen in a unique negative role in the popular fantasy drama Naagin, now we hear that Khan has bagged another interesting supernatural television show.  It seems that Khan has kicked off a new project but faced a minor setback as he got admitted to the hospital while shooting for his show titled Baagin. Zeeshan Khan will be playing a negative lead in the show Baagin and is currently shooting for the same in Rajpipla, Gujarat. A source revealed that the actor fell ill on the sets of the television serial adding, “ Recently, an unfortunate incident took place. While shooting for Baagin, Zeeshan started feeling uneasy and complained of stomach ache. He was later rushed to the hospital as the ache became severe. The doctors ran some regular tests and confirmed that it was food poisoning. Post the tests, the actor was kept under observation for a whil...

Samantha Ruth Prabhu gets bruises while shooting action scenes in Citadel, see picture

Samantha Ruth Prabhu is going through a lot these days, right from her upcoming projects to her health. For those not in the know, the actress revealed at the end of last year about her struggle while dealing with Myositis. If this wasn’t enough, she just went through some more pain. Samantha recently got bruised on the sets of her upcoming project Citadel. Her character in the Amazon Prime Video show requires her to perform a lot of action and stunt sequences. While shooting one such scene today, Samantha got bruised on her hands. She shared a picture of her condition on her Instagram story and wrote, “Perks of action.” Citadel is the Indian version of Russo Brothers’ international action show of the same name and on the same platform. It will see Samantha teaming up with Varun Dhawan in the latter’s first web series. The Indian version is helmed by Raj and DK, who have previously worked with Samantha in the second season of their celebrated show The Family Man. The director duo are c...

Salman Khan screens the first cut of Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan for close friends and family

Bollywood actor Salman Khan is gearing up for his Eid 2023 release. The actor has already released one song 'Naiyyo Lagda' featuring Pooja Hegde from Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. As he gears up for his second song release, the actor has already screened the first cut of his film to his family and close friends. As per a report in Mid-day, the actor had screened the first cut at his brother Sohail Khan's studio in Bandra. Reportedly, they found the movie as a family entertainer. The report also said that some changes that were suggested will be incorporated in the final cut by Bunty Negi (editor). A Salman Khan Films Production, produced by Salma Khan, the film is directed by Farhad Samji. It also stars Venkatesh Daggubati, Pooja Hegde, Jagapathi Babu, Bhumika Chawla, Vijender Singh, Abhimanyu Singh, Raghav Juyal, Siddharth Nigam, Jassie Gill, Shehnaaz Gill, Palak Tiwari and Vinali Bhatnagar and is expected to have all the elements of a Salman Khan film – action, comedy, drama...

SCOOP: Karan Johar to fly to Kashmir with Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt and Raha to shoot a song for Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani

The pending romantic song from Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani will be shot in Kashmir in a ten-day schedule beginning on March 1. The crew has already left for Kashmir while Karan will leave for the valley with Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt on February 28 and join the crew. Alia will be accompanied by her baby Raha for the ten-day schedule. This will be little Raha’s first journey outside Mumbai. Sharing more details, a source added, “Everyone is very excited about having Raha on location in Kashmir. Karan more so than the others as he hardly gets time to spend with Raha.” With this song in Kashmir, the entire shooting of Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, a tribute to Karan’s favourite director Yash Chopra, will be complete. Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani is one of the most anticipated films of this year. It also stars Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi and Jaya Bachchan in pivotal roles. The movie was earlier supposed to release on April 28, but the makers recently postponed it to July ...