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Bellbottom can be another Rs. 100 crore grosser for Akshay Kumar, feels trade; but terms and conditions apply

The release of the much awaited film, Bellbottom , is less than a month away. Two weeks ago, the makers of the Akshay Kumar starrer announced that the action thriller would release in cinemas on July 27. The announcement happened at a time when the Covid-19 cases were steadily reducing. The Maharashtra government had announced that those cities and districts that fall under Level 1 and Level 2 will be permitted to open cinemas. Other states too seemed to be relaxing restrictions. Hence, it was expected that almost everything will open up by July 27. Sadly, in the last 10 days, the news surrounding the Delta Plus variant has made the governments cautious. The Maharashtra government has done away with Level 1 and Level 2 and reintroduced certain curbs. The trade, industry and fans are now wondering if enough cinemas would be open by July 27 to release Bellbottom . Possible box office outcome of Bellbottom We asked trade experts what they feel about its potential at the box office, pro
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Akshay Kumar and Bell Bottom team gets an offer of additional Rs. 30 crores from Amazon Prime Video for an early OTT premiere

Bollywood Hungama had exclusively informed our readers that Akshay Kumar and the team of Bell Bottom have decided to opt for an early premiere on Amazon Prime Video. In our scoop, we revealed that Bell Bottom will premiere on the digital world within 3 weeks of its release date in the theatres. The newsbreak created a stir in the trade and as expected the multiplex association decided to revolt against the strategy of early OTT premiere. According to trade sources, the multiplex owners had decided to raise their concerns on the premiere in such a short timeframe on OTT. And now we have another scoop. A highly placed source has informed us that the team of Bell Bottom has received an offer of a premium pricing from Amazon Prime Video if they decide on an early premiere. "If the film premieres within 3 weeks of release, Amazon Prime Video will pay the Bell Bottom team an additional Rs. 30 crores over and above their signed deal [the conventional premiere pattern of 6 to 8 wee
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Mandira Bedi's husband Raj Kaushal passes away due to heart attack 

Actor and presenter Mandira Bedi, popularly known for her performance in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, has met with tragic news. The actress' husband Raj Kaushal breathed his last on June 30 as he succumbed to a heart attack. Director Onir, who worked with Raj Kaushal on My Brother… Nikhil , informed everyone about this tragic news. Sharing a picture of Kaushal, Onir tweeted, “Gone too soon. We lost Film maker and Producer @rajkaushal1 this morning. Very Sad. He was one of the producers of my first film #MyBrotherNikhil. One of those few who believed in our vision and supported us. Prayers for his soul." Gone too soon. We lost Film maker and Producer @rajkaushal1 this morning. Very Sad. He was one of the producers of my first film #MyBrotherNikhil . One of those few who believed in our vision and supported us. Prayers for his soul. pic.twitter.com/zAitFfYrS7 — অনির Onir اونیر ओनिर he/him (@IamOnir) June 30, 2021 Raj Kaushal directed three films in his career including
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Frieda Pinto is all set to welcome her first child with fiance Cory Tran

Actor Freida Pinto and her fiance Cory Tran on Monday announced that they are all set to welcome their first child. The couple took to their Instagram handle to share the happy news with their fans and followers. They also shared lovely pictures where Freida is flaunting her baby bump. “Baby Tran, coming this Fall!” Freida wrote alongside the photos. Freida and Cory got engaged in November 2019 and had announced the same on Instagram on Cory's birthday back then.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Freida Pinto (@freidapinto) “It all makes sense now. Life makes sense, the world makes sense, the past tears and trials make sense, what wise old lovers said about love makes sense, where I am makes sense and where I want to go completely makes sense. You my love are just the most beautiful creation to have ever walked into my life. And you are here to stay. Well, I am making you stay. Ha! All my love with all my heart. Oh and Hap
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Is Sidharth Malhotra’s Shershaah releasing directly on OTT? Co-producer Shabbir Boxwala sets the record straight

A few days ago, a Hindi news website carried an interview of Shabbir Boxwala, who’s co-producing  Shershaah , the war drama starring Sidharth Malhotra. The headline screamed that  Shershaah  would release on OTT. Shabbir was quoted saying that in the present situation, they have no other option but to release  Shershaah  on a digital platform. The interview didn’t get picked up by other news outlets but it went viral among the many fan clubs of Sidharth Malhotra. While some were happy that they’ll finally get to see the film for which they have been waiting for a long time, the rest felt that  Shershaah  deserves a theatrical release. When this writer reached out to Shabbir Boxwala, the producer however claimed that Shershaah is not having a direct OTT release. Shabbir said, “No decision has been made in this regard and I have clearly said that in the interview as well. The film is not even ready. Once it’s complete, Dharma Productions will take a decision on its release.” When aske
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Shah Rukh Khan to have two releases in 2022

Megastar Shah Rukh Khan, who took a break, is back from hiatus and shooting his next film Pathan . The actor last appeared in Aanand L Rai's film Zero which didn’t perform well at the box office. The actor had recently also resumed shooting for the much-anticipated espionage drama Pathan . According to a tabloid, the actor is planning for another release in the year 2022 as Pathan will be his comeback film in the first half of 2022. While his film with Atlee or Rajkumar Hirani is expected in the latter half and might release in Diwali or Christmas opening. However, with the current Covid scenario, things are still dicey and no one can plan things in advance. But if the situation becomes stable enough and things go smoothly according to plans, then surely we could expect the megastar to delight his fans twice in 2022. Recently, the actor has also begun the shoot for a sequence of Pathan in Yash Raj Studios Mumbai and will be heading to Europe next if the situation gets under c
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Sidharth Malhotra to resume the shoot of Thank God; says he was looking forward to the hustle bustle of film shoots

With the new rules set by the government to control the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, a lot of film shoots are now getting back on track. Sidharth Malhotra who went to Lucknow for the shoot of Mission Majnu and shot for Indra Kumar's Thank God before the second lockdown is again back on set. The actor went back to a set after a couple of months on Monday in Mumbai and will resume the shoot of his upcoming film, Thank God in July. Humbled by being able to shoot again, actor Sidharth Malhotra shares, "It's been a long wait and I have been looking forward to getting back to the hustle-bustle of film shoots. Elated to shoot again and see the happy & creative flow of energy that was truly missed." The actor has ensured that his fans are entertained with very interesting and diverse stories and characters. The actor's list has a war-action drama - Shershaah , a slice of life comedy - Thank God and Spy thriller - Mission Majnu. ALSO READ: Sidharth
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Karan Johar announces biopic based on C. Sankaran Nair's bravery and his work to uncover truth about Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

Dharma Productions and Still and Still Media Collective are coming together for The Untold Story Of C. Sankaran Nair . This film unravels the legendary courtroom battle that Sankaran Nair fought against the British Raj to uncover the truth about the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. Sankaran Nair's bravery ignited the freedom struggle across the country and is a testament to the power of fighting for the truth. This film is inspired by real-life events and adapted from the book "The Case That Shook The Empire" written by Raghu Palat (great-grandson of Sankaran Nair) and his wife, Pushpa Palat. Karan Johar informs, "Extremely excited and honoured to be bringing the untold story of C. Sankaran Nair, a historic man to the big screens. Directed by @karanstyagi. More details to follow soon, stay tuned!"   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) Produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Anand Tiwari,
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Nayanthara hasn’t said yes yet to Atlee’s Shah Rukh Khan starrer

There are reports all across the internet that Tamil superstar Nayanthara is making her Bollywood debut alongside Shah Rukh Khan in Tamil director Atlee’s first Hindi film. The film is supposedly titled  Sankee (meaning, obnoxious) and it is not a remake of a Tamil film but an original. So far so cool. Now one hears that Nayanthara who is known as Tamil’s cinema only female superstar, would be making her debut with SRK in the Atlee film. Atlee and Nayanthara had collaborated on Bigil  in Tamil in 2018, a football film starring Vijay. However it seems unlikely that she would jump at this opportunity to go pan-India without being sure of her role being substantial. Sources from the Tamil industry call this news “jumping the gun” One of Nayanthara’s directors told me, “She is in no hurry to do a Bollywood film. Of course she will do one. But the role has to justify her presence. She has not said yes to the Atlee project. I think he is still writing it. Once he completes the script, o
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SCOOP: Ahan Shetty to play the lead in Aashiqui 3?

Even without a single release to his credit  Suniel  Shetty’s son  Ahan  is going places. Says a source close to the  Shettys , “Ahan has completed his debut film  Tadap  with producer Sajid Nadiadwala. All the work is done. They are waiting for the theatres to open before announcing the date.” Ahan has now been finalized to play the lead in  Mahesh  Bhatt’s  Aashiqui  3,  the third film in the Bhatts’ super-successful  Aashiqui franchise which will go on the floors next year. “After the full-on action in  Tadap , Ahan wanted to prove himself in an emotional romantic theme. Aashiqui 3  will give him just the vehicle that he needs to prove his versatility,” a source close to the  Shettys  informs me. This source dismisses reports that  Ahan  is doing a film with  Akshay   Kumar . “There is absolutely no truth to this rumour. It is too early for  Ahan  to share screen space with a superstar like  Akshay ,” the source informs firmly. Also Read:  Akshay Kumar and Ahan Shetty to come t
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High Court disposes of Kangana Ranaut’s passport renewal plea as application needs corrections 

The Bombay High Court on June 28 disposed of Kangana Ranaut's plea seeking to renew her passport after authorities told her application needs some corrections. The Passport Authority's counsel also assured that it would decide her application expeditiously. According to Live Law India, "A bench of Justices SS Shinde and Revati Mohite Dere specifically constituted to adjudicate the issue heard Kangana's petition. Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh for the Passport Authority submitted that Kangana's renewal application doesn't mention correct facts. He said only FIRs were pending against the actor, not 'criminal cases,' as wrongly stated by her in her passport application. The ASG further said that the Passport Authority is willing to consider her passport renewal application in accordance with the Passport Act/rules/ procedure, expeditiously, if her advocate was willing to make a statement in the regard." Last year, casting director Munawar
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Only 18 days to go for the release of Farhan Akhtar’s Toofaan and no signs of any promotions as yet

Farhan Akhtar has proved his worth not just as a director but also as an actor, producer and filmmaker. As an actor, his career got a boost with  Bhaag Milkha Bhaag  (2013), directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra. The biopic of Milkha Singh managed to collect more than Rs. 100 crores at the box office. Hence, when Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and Farhan Akhtar joined hands once again for  Toofaan , it led to considerable excitement. While  Bhaag Milkha Bhaag  featured Farhan just as an actor, for Toofaan , he decided to step in as a co-producer as well, along with his partner Ritesh Sidhwani. The sports film was all set to release on May 21 on Amazon Prime Video. However, in the first week of May, Farhan Akhtar announced that the makers have decided to postpone the film due to the deadly second wave of Covid-19 that was leading to extreme loss of lives in the country. Then on June 16,  Toofaan ’s   July 16 release date was unveiled. Surprisingly, 18 days are left for the film to premiere on
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Race 4 is in works, expected to roll out by end of the year 

It seems like the makers of Race are set to take forward the franchise. After Race 3 underperformed at the box office, it was unclear whether the franchise would get a fourth installment. But, it seems like not only the project is in the works but the makers plan to take it on the floor by end of the year. According to a tabloid, Race 4 is currently in the scripting stage. Shiraz Ahmed has worked on all three installments will be working on the fourth part as well. The report stated that producer Ramesh Taurani will lock in a director soon and the casting will take place only after the script is ready. However, depending on the COVID-19 situation, they will take the call and roll out the project by end of the year. As of now, it is unclear whether Saif Ali Khan, who was the lead in the first two films, will reprise his role in the fourth installment or Salman Khan, who starred in Race 3 , will take this forward. The first two films were directed by Abbas-Mustan, whereas the third
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Babil Khan drops out of college, says 'giving it all to acting as of now'

Late actor Irrfan Khan's son Babil Khan has decided to drop out of college to focus on his acting career. The newbie actor took to Instagram on Sunday to bid farewell to his friends and informed his followers about his decision. Sharing some candid moments from University and his friends, he wrote, “I will miss you so much. My beautiful friends. I have a very tight circle here in Mumbai, literally 2-3 friends in total. You all gave me a home in a strange cold place and made me feel like I belonged. Thank you, I love you. Film BA, dropping out today, with over 120 credits cause I’m giving it all to acting as of now. Goodbye university of Westminster. I love you my truest friends.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Babil (@babil.i.k) On the work front, Babil Khan will soon make his debut with the Netflix drama Qala, opposite Triptii Dimri. The film will be directed by Anvitaa Dutt. He recently shot his second project with S
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Akshay Kumar to begin shooting for Jagan Shakti’s Mission Lion in United Kingdom from August

In December last year, Bollywood Hungama reported that Akshay Kumar had agreed to feature in Mission Mangal director Jagan Shakti’s next. In fact, we had also told you that the film titled Mission Lion would be a big budget sci-fi entertainer that will feature Akshay playing a double role. Now we hear that Kumar is all set to commence work from August. “Akshay Kumar and Jagan Shakti already had a working relationship thanks to Mission Mangal , so they already are on the same wavelength. As for starting work, both Kumar and Shakti were looking to start shooting in July, however, that has now been pushed to August. So in all likelihood the shoot for Mission Lion will commence in August in the United Kingdom,” informed a trade source to Bollywood Hungama . Interestingly, besides Jagan Shakti’s Mission Lion , Akshay Kumar seems to have his hands full with multiple projects. Informs our source, “Once Akshay wraps Mission Lion that starts in August 2021, he will then move onto workin
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Case registered against Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai actor Karan Mehra and family after Nisha Rawal's complaint

Actors Karan Mehra and Nisha Rawal have been in the headlines in the past month due to their alleged fight. Now, a complaint has been registered against Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai actor Karan Mehra and his family at the Goregaon police station. According to the reports, Karan Mehra's family members are also included in the complaint including Ajay Mehra, Bela Mehra, and Kunal Mehra, and have been charged with assault and willful harassment. Further, Nisha has also allegedly accused Karan Mehra of withdrawing more than Rs 1 crore from her account. Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai actor Karan Mehra was arrested earlier this month over alleged domestic violence against his wife Nisha Rawal. The actress had filed a complaint after an alleged brawl at home that led to a head injury. While Karan Mehra claimed that his wife banged her head on the wall in multiple statements to the media, she stated that he has been abusive in their marriage. The actor has gone on record to deny the domestic
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Shahid Kapoor approached for another action thriller under Nikkhil Advani's production

Shahid Kapoor is on a signing spree. After Jersey and the Raj and DK web series, Shahid is in talks for at least four films. One of them happens to be an action thriller that is being put together by producer director Nikkhil Advani. A source informed Bollywood Hungama , "Not much is known about the film yet but it is an action thriller that Nikkhil has been planning for over a year now. He wanted an A-list actor from the younger generation to play the lead. He approached Shahid for the same and they have discussed the whole project virtually over a meeting, since Shahid is not in town. Shahid has liked the whole idea and the script and now, the team is trying to work out the modalities, before finalising it." This is not the first time Nikkhil has offered Shahid a film. Not many know that Bell Bottom was a film that Ranjit Tiwari was going to make with Nikkhil only initially. And after Hrithik Roshan refused the part, Nikkhil and Ranjit had taken the film to Shahid who
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Ajay Devgn to resume final schedule of Bhuj - The Pride Of India on June 28

With the industry getting back on its feet, Ajay Devgn is set to resume the shooting of  Bhuj - The Pride Of India on June 28. The last schedule will commence on Monday at Film City, Goregaon in Mumbai. According to a daily, the war sequences of the film were already filmed last year. Now, they will be shooting few action scenes. The director Abhishek Dudhaiya and his team will call it a wrap post that. If everything goes by the plan, they might wrap the shoot in two days. Ajay Devgn will be essaying the role of Squadron Leader Vijay Karnik, who was in charge of the Bhuj airport during the 1971 Indo-Pak war. It was Karnik and his team, with the help of 300 local women, who reconstructed the destroyed Indian Air Force airstrip at Bhuj in Gujarat, in what could be termed as India’s ‘Pearl Harbour’ moment. Written-directed by Abhishek Dudhaiya, the film will be produced by Ginny Khanuja, Vajir Singh, Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, and Abhishek Dudhaiya. ALSO READ: Ajay Devgn teams up
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Nayanthara in talks to star opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Atlee's upcoming film

Filmmaker Atlee, who had an array of success at the box office with Bigil , Mersal , Theri , starring Vijay, will make his next with Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan. It’s been over a year since the project was rumoured to be in the making. It seems like the director has already started the pre-production on the film. According to a tabloid, popular actress Nayanthara is in talks to star opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Atlee's project .The makers plan to rope in a famous South Indian actress for the female lead and add more power to their star cast. It seems like the actress is the first choice, and negotiations have started. If the things fall in place, the audience might witness the new pairing of King Khan and stunning South actress. On the professional front, Shah Rukh Khan is gearing up for his upcoming film Pathan, co-starring Deepika Padukone, John Abraham, and Dimple Kapadia. Meanwhile, Nayanthara is gearing up for her upcoming film Annaatthe, co-starring Rajinikanth and
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Shraddha Kapoor to romance Kartik Aaryan in Satyanarayan ki Katha

Sajid Nadiadwala announced his next ambitious project - a modern day epic musical romance Satyanarayan ki Katha - starring Kartik Aaryan in the lead. While the big announcement made all Kartik fans happy, the makers haven't revealed who Kartik's heroine would be in the project. But fikar not, when Bollywood Hungama is here. We have all the deets! A source informed Bollywood Hungama, "Sajid Nadiadwala has already bounced the idea to his in-house favourite Shraddha Kapoor and she has absolutely loved it. In fact, she has also agreed to be a part of the film. But it's all verbal at this point and a contractual agreement is currently not in place. Shraddha seems like a perfect choice because the new pairing will also add freshness to the script. Kartik and Shraddha will look extremely good together and although it's Kartik's story majorly, Shraddha has a very important part to play in it as well." This will be Shraddha and Kartik's first film together
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Ajay Devgn teams up with Dil Raju for Hindi remake of Telugu hit Naandhi

Known for their pursuit of excellence, Ajay Devgn and V. Venkata Ramana Reddy aka Dil Raju are collaborating for the first time to bring forth an electrifying story. The two stalwarts have acquired the rights of 2021 Telugu hit, Naandhi for the Hindi remake of the film. Naandhi is a crime courtroom drama which received immense critical acclaim and was also a commercial success. Producer Ajay Devgn shares, “ Naandhi is an important film, exposing certain loopholes in the administration. The original Telugu version was effective and touched a raw nerve. Dil Raju & I have decided to join hands in remaking this film in Hindi to reach out to a larger audience. These are early days. The script is being  finalised. Once we have the cast & key talent in place, I may be able to say more.” Producer Dil Raju shares, " Naandhi is made on a very important topic and we were keen to take this story to a larger audience. I am very happy to have collaborated with Ajay Devgn on an im
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Metallica to drop Black Album box with 53 song tribute featuring Vishal Dadlani, Divine, Miley Cyrus, J Balvin, Elton John among others

The Black Album is one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed records of all time. Its 1991 release not only gave Metallica its first No. 1 album in no fewer than 10 countries, including a 4-week run at No. 1 in the U.S., its unrelenting series of singles — 'Enter Sandman' , ' The Unforgiven ', 'Nothing Else Matters' , 'Wherever I May Roam' , and 'Sad But True ' — fueled the band’s rise to stadium headlining, radio and MTV dominating household name status. The album’s reception from the press was similarly charged, building over the years from the top 10 of the 1991 Village Voice Pazz & Jop national critics poll to becoming a constant presence in the likes of Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time. The album's impact and relevance continue to grow—as proven by one indisputable fact: The Black Album remains unchallenged as the best-selling albumin the history of Nielsen Soundscan, outselling every release in
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Amitabh Bachchan donates ventilators, medical equipments worth Rs 1.75 crore to Mumbai civic hospital 

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who recovered from COVID-19 last year, has been helping the citizens in any way he can. The actor has been updating his blog after several medical types of equipment and ventilators being donated to hospitals. Now, it's been revealed that he has donated two high-tech ventilators and some other medical equipment to Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital at Sion, Mumbai. According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the megastar has donated monitors, C-arm image intensifier, and an infuser pump - collectively worth Rs 1.75 crore  - apart from ventilators to the civic hospital. As per reports, the ventilators have been installed in the surgery department and around 30 patients have been helped amid the treatment using the equipment. On the work front, Amitabh Bachchan has resumed the shooting of Goodbye starring Rashmika Mandanna. ALSO READ: Amitabh Bachchan shares the story behind his knotted shirt in Deewar from Latest Bollywood News |
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