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The wait is over, cinephiles. The title of Rajkummar Rao's next project has been unveiled today (August 31) on his 40th birthday. The name of the movie is  Maalik and t he shooting has already begun. Sharing a poster on Instagram, Rajkummar Rao wrote, “ Maalik ki duniya mein aapka Swagat hai. Shoot shuru ho chuka hai, jald hi mulaqat hogi!  [Welcome to Maalik's world. The shoot has begun, will meet soon].” The poster captures Rajkummar Rao standing atop a car's bonnet, with one leg on the roof. He holds a rifle in hand and sports a grim expression. A bearded look and tousled hair intensify his action-packed avatar. The text on the poster reads, “ Paida nahi huye to kya, ban to sakte hai. ” Rajkummar Rao's wife, actress Patralekhaa , commented, “Jeeee baat (fire emojis)”.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by RajKummar Rao (@rajkummar_rao) Helmed by Bhakshak director Pulkit, Maalik is bankrolled by Jay She...

Actor Sunil Kumar, who starred as the villainous Sarkata in Amar Kaushik's Stree 2 , shared a picture from a shoot with Ali Fazal, who famously stars as Guddu Bhaiya in the the smash hit web-series Mirzapur . Sunil Kumar, sharing the picture on Instagram, wrote, "Shoot with Ali Fazal Guddu Bhaiya." In addition to Sunil Kumar, Rajkummar Rao, and Shraddha Kapoor, Stree 2 also features Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee and Aparshakti Khurana in key roles. Check out Sunil Kumar's post here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sunil kumar (@sunil_kumar81_) In an interaction with news agency PTI, Stree 2  writer Niren Bhatt decoded Sarkata's character and he said, "Some people complain that there is a lot of humour but less horror or vice versa but these are not horror films where actual ghosts are haunting people. All our ghosts are fallacies of our society. Sarkata is the most warped form of patriarchy....

Vijay Varma 's latest offering IC814: The Kandahar Hijack premiered on August 29 on Netflix. Recently, the actor's close friend and make-up artist Billy Manik hosted a watch party at her residence for the actor. Among the attendees were Vijay along with his actress-girlfriend Tamannaah Bhatia , directors Reema Sengupta, Pooja Shetty and others. Reema shared a series of pictures from the watch party and wrote, "Celebrating @itsvijayvarma for casually killing it nonstop! Happy Release Day for IC814! Go watch it and appreciate Vijay!!" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Reema Maya | Reema Sengupta (@reemsen) Vijay Varma also shared a series of pictures from the watch party on Instagram. He wrote, "#IC814 watch party. Thank you @billymanik81 for organising this." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vijay Varma (@itsvijayvarma) In a recent interview...

The year is turning out to be a remarkable year for Rajkummar Rao. From  Srikanth  to  Mr & Mrs Mahi  and  Stree 2 , the actor has been featured in several fantastic films. And guess what? He is about to surprise his fans once again. The title of his new project will be revealed tomorrow (August 31) on the occasion of Rajkummar's 40th birthday. The actor has shared a poster on his Instagram timeline. In the image, Rajkummar Rao is seen standing on the bonnet of a car with one leg on the roof, holding a rifle, and facing away from the camera. His partially visible face reveals a bearded look. Exciting, right? The text the top of the poster reads, “ Paida nahi huye to kya, ban to sakte ha i.” While most details are kept under wraps, the project is being produced by Kumar Taurani's Tips Films and Jay Shewakramani's Northern Lights. In the caption, Rajkummar Rao wrote, “ Banenge Kya, Batayenge kal! Big Announcement Tomorrow! Stay Tuned!” Reacting to the post, R...

Vicky Kaushal is all set to join Shah Rukh Khan and Karan Johar as hosts for the highly anticipated 24th Edition of the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA). Announcing the big news on Instagram, the actor wrote, "Come and experience an epic event and take back some unforgettable memories. Watch me host and perform this year at the #IIFAAwards2024 !!!" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) Sharing his excitement about co-hosting and performing at the 24th edition of the IIFA Festival, Vicky said in a statement shared by the IIFA team, "IIFA has been an important part of my journey, a remarkable celebration of cinematic excellence, and a gathering of the brightest talent and visionaries in Indian cinema. Every time I step onto the IIFA stage, it's pure magic." Shah Rukh shared his thoughts about hosting the 24th edition of the IIFA Festival in a statement shared by the...

Keeping up with the spirit of Throwback Thursday, we chanced upon a precious video that happens to feature R. Madhavan and  Amrish Puri. The video was posted by an Instagram account in collaboration with R. Madhavan. It featured the two actors in an ad for Pepsi. The clip begins with Madhavan and Amrish Puri running in a park. Madhavan overtakes the veteran actor in a lap. The duo later collide at a Pepsi stand and ask for a bottle each. However, the vendor is left with only one bottle which is snatched by Amrish Puri citing his seniority. The scene then shifts to a computer class where Amrish Puri is a student with Pepsi lying there on his table. Madhavan comes in and introduces himself as the teacher. He then asks for the Pepsi bottle in the form of Guru Dakshina. Amrish Puri raises his hand as if to hit Madhavan but then ends up giving him a high-five, resulting in everyone bursting into laughter.  See the full video here:  View this post on Ins...

Veteran actor Manoj Pahwa, who is a part of the upcoming show Stardom , shared his experience of working with Aryan Khan, who will make his directorial debut with it. In an interview Hindi Rush , Manoj Pahwa revealed that Aryan used to bring home-cooked food during shoots. Listing out the similarities between Aryan and his superstar dad Shah Rukh Khan, Manoj Pahwa said, "Shah Rukh Khan bahut hardworking hai aur workaholic hain. Kaam matlab 18-20 ghante humne dekha hai apni aankhon se. Wahi khubi maine Aryan mein bhi dekhi (Aryan is a hardworking guy. The process of filming the series was quite long but it was definitely a lot of fun. I know Shah Rukh works 18-20 hours a day if required. He is a workaholic and I have seen Aryan work in a similar way too)." Manoj Pahwa said this about SRK, "Shah Rukh is very respectful and loving. He will make you feel as if you have known him forever. If you go to his office, he will come and drop you to the gate. I believe Aryan is si...

Abhishek Banerjee is currently celebrating the success of   Stree 2 . Alongside his acting career, he has been a dedicated casting director for the past 15 years and is a co-owner of the Mumbai-based casting agency, Casting Bay. In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Abhishek opened up about some strict rules imposed on the employees of the company to ensure a safe working environment for women. He revealed that he has banned arranging meetings outside the office premises and no member of the agency was allowed to text a woman beyond a "certain hour." Abhishek even admitted to having fired employees for breaching this second protocol. Abhishek Banerjee  said, “The first thing we did was that we decided on a rule that we will not do any meetings or none of our employees are allowed to do any meetings outside our office. Because the problem which was really deep-seated was that there was a lot of coffee shop-meeting culture in Bombay. ‘Let's meet at this coffee sh...

Aamir Khan appeared as a guest on the podcast show of Rhea Chakraborty, titled Chaper 2. Aamir Khan and Rhea talked about films, stardom, dealing with grief and various aspects of their lives. During the conversation, Rhea revealed that she auditioned for Laal Singh Chaddha. However, Rhea didn't get the part and Kareena Kapoor roped in for the role. Later, Aamir Khan sent Rhea a message saying that he liked her audition. Recalling the days and Aamir Khan's message, Rhea said, "You had sent me a message. Which I found very, very surprising because I have auditioned for thousands of films but it has never happened that when you are not getting the film when the producer, director or actor messages you and says, 'Sorry, your audition was great, but the fact is we could not go with you.' But you had done it and I was really, really shocked. I showed that message to mom, dad, everyone and said, 'See, I am a good actor. Aamir Khan is saying I'm a good actor....

Long before  Shah Rukh Khan  made his debut, Rajesh Khanna was known as the “king of romance” in Bollywood. The star, who passed away in 2012, is also celebrated as the first superstar of the Hindi film industry. Reflecting on the legacy of romantic heroes,  Rajesh Khanna  once shared his thoughts on how they will always be remembered, reported  News18 . “It's obvious when you look back, that the romantic heroes are those remembered today, and will always be remembered. In the 30s, there was PC Barua and KL Saigal. After that, we had Ashok Kumar saab and  Dilip Kumar  saab. Then to some extent, there was Dev Anand and by the 60s, it was my turn. There have been different kinds of romantic heroes, like Dilip Kumar, who had the image of a tragedian and a romantic hero,” he had said in an interview. Rajesh Khanna also talked about how romantic heroes are “immortal.” He said, “But there have been some fortunate people, like me. In romance, it...

Priyanka Chopra's brother Siddharth Chopra married fiance Neelam Upadhyaya last week. On Monday, the newlyweds shared a joint post revealing inside pictures from the registry ceremony. Neelam wore a pink lehenga while Siddharth wore a cream-coloured sherwani for the occasion. The carousel album features the loved-up pictures of Siddharth and Neelam, the cosy moments shared by the newlyweds. The album also has pictures from the registry ceremony. Sharing the pictures, the couple wrote in the caption, "Our little hastakshar (signature) and (ring) ceremony." For the unversed, Priyanka Chopra flew down to Mumbai last week to attend the ceremony. Take a look: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Neelam Upadhyaya (@neelamupadhyaya) A fan page dedicated to Priyanka Chopra shared an inside video from the ceremony.  In the video, Neelam and Siddharth can be seen exchanging rings. They are seen touching Priyanka's feet....