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EXID’s Hani to star in coming of age series Fantasy Spot

South Korean singer actress Hani, member of female pop group EXID, is confirmed to star in new Coupang Play series titled Fantasy Spot. The drama is currently slated to premiere sometime later this year. According to Korean tabloid Soompi, Fantasy Spot will tell the story of women in their twenties who want to “live properly” and “feel properly.” On September 30, Hani’s agency Sublime Artist Agency officially announced, “Actress Ahn Heeyeon [Hani’s given name] has been cast in Coupang Play’s series ‘Fantasy Spot.’” The statement continued, “Following the wide variety of roles she’s played in her projects up until now, she is preparing to make yet another new and different transformation, so please give her lots of anticipation and love.” Per the report, Hani will star as Son Hee Jae, a young, warm-hearted woman who wants to get to know and understand herself properly. When she unexpectedly winds up in charge of a podcast, she finds herself changing as she contemplates love once ag...
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Alia Bhatt opens up about her new range of maternity wear; reveals it’s a part of her apparel brand Ed-A-Mamma

Amidst the grand success of Brahmastra , new producer-entrepreneur Alia Bhatt has decided to add yet another feather to her cap. After launching the brand Ed-A-Mamma, which was solely dedicated to kids' wear, the mother-to-be has launched her collection of maternity wear. In a recent post shared by the actress, announcing the launch of her maternity wear, she mentioned that she modified her own clothes to be her maternity wear because she believes there isn’t enough explored when it comes to maternity fashion. At the recent Forbes event Tycoons of Tomorrow, where Alia Bhatt was one of the speakers, the actress spoke about launching this new collection. In the recent Forbes event, Alia Bhatt opened up about her ‘investor’ side where she spoke about her entrepreneurial skills and what pushed her to start her maternity line. “What started off as a gap in my wardrobe turned out to be a whole maternity line,” she said. She also revealed that she was wearing her own maternity line at t...
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Saif Ali Khan and Hrithik Roshan starrer Vikram Vedha sees wide release across 5640 screens worldwide

The highly anticipated Vikram Vedha , Hindi remake of Tamil film with the same name, has finally hit theatres today. The film, which was originally headlined by R Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi, stars Saif Ali Khan and Hrithik Roshan in the lead roles. The action-packed thriller has been one of the most awaited remakes of the year. With the film releasing in over 100 countries, the screen count details are out. The film has the largest international distribution for a Hindi film, with a record-breaking 100+ countries worldwide. Apart from the major markets like North America, the U.K., the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand, the film has been released in 22 countries across Europe, 27 countries in Africa and non-traditional countries like Japan, Russia, Israel and Latin American nations such as Panama and Peru. Vikram Vedha ’s final screen count is 4007 in India and 1633 in 104 countries. The film has been released on over 5640 screens worldwide today. Vikram Vedha is an action-...
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Ayan Mukerji reveals he wanted to do a bear sequence like the lavish animal sequence in RRR; confessed he couldn’t do it due to budget constraints

Brahmastra has gone on to roar at the box office with the film receiving a lot of appreciation from fans and viewers. Despite the low phase in Bollywood, the fantasy adventure bringing together real-life couple Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt together for the first time, has been doing good business at the box office. While expectations are riding high not just for Part One but also for the upcoming two parts of the trilogy, Ayan Mukerji has asserted that the next parts will be academically inclined towards Indian mythology rather than human emotions. Recalling his experience of shooting for Part One, the filmmaker revealed that he had to comprise on shots due to budget constraints including a scene that was eventually incorporated in the SS Rajamouli film RRR . Reminiscing about one such incident, Ayan Mukerji revealed during FICCI 2022, that he had planned a bear sequence quite similar to the one showcased in RRR featuring Junior NTR. However, he couldn’t achieve what SS Rajamouli c...
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BREAKING: Mani Ratnam reveals Ajay Devgn is the narrator in the Hindi version of Ponniyin Selvan: Part-1

Mani Ratnam is all set to release his much-awaited film,  Ponniyin Selvan: Part-1 , in cinemas and the excitement is palpable. After all, he’s considered one of the finest filmmakers of Indian cinema. The trend of having crossover films has picked up recently but his films have made a mark in Hindi-speaking markets since the time of  Roja  (1992). Hence, not just in the Southern markets but  Ponniyin Selvan: Part-1  has a chance to excel even in the Hindi belts, when it’ll be released on September 30. Mani Ratnam along with the cast of his film – Chiyaan Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, and Trisha – and music composer A R Rahman attended the grand press conference of the film in Mumbai, on September 24. At this event, he revealed that Ajay Devgn has done the narration in the film. He revealed about this and also thanked the versatile star, with whom he had worked before in  Yuva  (2004). He also thanked Anil Kapoor, for voicing the...
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Jacqueline Fernandez questioned for over 7 hours by Delhi Police in Rs. 200 crore money laundering case

Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez was questioned for over 7 hours on Monday, September 19, by Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) in the Rs. 200 crore money laundering case. This was the second time the actress was grilled by the EOW. She was questioned for over eight hours last week. It was earlier reported that the conman had allegedly offered a motorcycle to Jacqueline Fernandez’ agent Prashant on his birthday but the latter declined the gift. The police earlier revealed that Sukesh had left the motorcycle along with the keys at Prashant’s residence, which was later seized by the police. Previously, the actress was accused of having a connection with Sukesh Chandrashekhar and it was alleged that about Rs. 7.27 crores of funds were seized from the actress in the name of proceeds of crime. The actress has been previously questioned thrice in the same case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). According to a report in News18 earlier, a fixed deposit wort...
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Emraan Hashmi calls reports stating he was injured in stone pelting ‘inaccurate’: says, “People of Kashmir have been very warm and welcoming”

Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi is currently stationed in Kashmir shooting for his next, Ground Zero . He is accompanied by Sai Tamhankar who will reportedly play his wife in the upcoming film. However, recent reports cited that the actor had suffered injuries due to stone pelting incident that allegedly took place at a nearby market. It was also claimed that an FIR was registered following the incident. Now, Emraan Hashmi has taken to social media to clarify and said that the people of Kashmir have been warm and welcoming. Emraan Hashmi on Tuesday morning took to his official Twitter account to inform that the reports about his injuries are inaccurate. He also stated that shooting in Kashmir has been amazing, especially in Srinagar and Pahalgam. “The people of Kashmir have been very warm and welcoming, it has been an absolute joy shooting in Srinagar and Pahalgam. The news of me being injured in a stone pelting incident is inaccurate,” he wrote on Twitter. The people of Kashmir have...
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Purple Hearts breakout star Nicholas Galitzine to star in Harry Styles inspired novel adaptation The Idea Of You alongside Anne Hathaway

Prime Video on Monday announced that Purple Hearts breakout star Nicholas Galitzine will be seen next in The Idea of You in the role of Hayes Campbell, alongside Academy Award winner Anne Hathaway. The production of the Amazon Original movie will begin in October 2022. The film, based on Robinne Lee’s bestselling eponymous contemporary novel based on Harry Styles, centers on Sophie (Hathaway), a 40-year-old divorced mother. Sophie’s husband Dan left her for a younger woman, and now he has cancelled his Coachella trip with their 15-year-old daughter. Sophie picks up the pieces and braves the crowds and desert heat. There, she meets 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Galitzine), the lead singer of the best boy band on the planet, August Moon. Michael Showalter will direct The Idea Of You . Academy Award-winning producer Cathy Schulman will produce the film via her Welle Entertainment label, joined by Gabrielle Union and Anne Hathaway via her Somewhere Pictures label. Robinne Lee, Eric...
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Salman Khan docu-series Beyond The Star to release on his birthday on December 27

Here is some heartening news for all Salmaniacs. Salman Khan is the subject of a new docu-biopic, which is fast approaching completion. Applause Entertainment, one of the key content providers in the Indian entertainment industry is the producer of the documentary titled  Beyond The Star on Salman Khan. Interestingly, the docu-biopic will not only be comprehensive and revealing but will also contain rare never-seen pictures, videos, and visuals from Salman’s childhood and footage shot with Salman and his family that has never been shown to the public before. The ambitious documentary is going to be a one-point contact source for everything Salman’s fans always wanted to know but did not know where to ask. Those speaking on and about Salman include his father Salim Khan, his brothers Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan, his co-stars from Bhagyashree to Disha Patani, directors-producers Sajid Nadiadwala, David Dhawan, Sooraj Barjatya, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Subhash Ghai and Prabhu Dhev...
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Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan starrer Vikram Vedha to have US premiere shows on September 29

The makers of Saif Ali Khan & Hrithik Roshan starrer Vikram Vedha are leaving no stone unturned in the film's promotions. Following the trailer release, the first song ' Alcoholia ' was launched at Mumbai's biggest single-screen cinema Gaiety-Galaxy on Saturday in the presence of fans & directors Pushkar & Gayatri, cast members Rohit Saraf, Radhika Apte and Yogita Bihani along with producers Shibasish Sarkar from Reliance & S. Sashikanth from Y-Not Studios. Now, taking a step further, the film will have premiere shows in the US. With anticipation around the Hindi remake soaring, Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan starrer Vikram Vedha is set to have US premiere shows on September 29. It seems like Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's Brahmastra has set a trend at the box office in the US for Hindi films. Following the same, Vikram Vedha will also get similar treatment. In a record 100-plus countries globally, the film will have the largest internationa...
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Ranbir Kapoor says the reported budget of Brahmastra is 'wrong'; defends the film's hit status: 'It is not just for one film but for the whole trilogy' 

After much anticipation,  Brahmastra  starring Ranbir Kapoor, and Alia Bhatt will hit the theatres and has already crossed the Rs. 350 crore mark gross worldwide whereas is just under Rs. 200 crore nett at the domestic box office. However, there have been claims made around the hit status of the movie where the collections are lesser than the entire film's budget. Kangana Ranaut had claimed that a film can't be a hit after earning Rs. 246 crore when the budget is Rs. 650 crore. But, there were reports that the film's budget is Rs. 410 crore excluding the print and publicity expenses. Now, Ranbir Kapoor has spoken about the massive budget of the film without disclosing the numbers. Defending the film's hit status and the reported budget, in an interview with Dainik Bhaskar, Ranbir said, “These days, we are reading a lot where people are discussing the budget of the film. People are saying this much is the budget and this much is the recovery. But Brahmastra is unique ...
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Blake Lively calls out paparazzi stationed following her fourth pregnancy; shares pics with Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Swift: 'Leave me alone; you freak me and my kids out'

Hollywood actors and power couple Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are expanding their family. After three kids, the actors are expecting their fourth child together. The actress debuted her baby bump on the red carpet at the 10th Annual Forbes Power Women's Summit, last week. While the couple was yet to confirm the news, Blake Lively took to Instagram on Sunday to share several pictures of herself and even called out the paparazzi for hounding them. "Here are photos of me pregnant in real life so the 11 guys waiting outside my home for a 🦄 sighting will leave me alone. You freak me and my kids out," Lively wrote on Instagram while confirming her pregnancy with photos of her baby bump. "Thanks to everyone else for all the love and respect and for continuing to unfollow accounts and publications who share photos of children. You have all the power against them. And thank you to the media who have a “No Kids Policy”. You all make all the difference 🙏♥️. Much love! Xx...
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Vivian Dsena starrer television show Sirf Tum goes off air

Television show Sirf Tum, which was launched in November last year, and moved to the OTT platform of the channel earlier this month, is all set to wind up. The shoot of the show, which features Eisha Singh and Vivian Dsena in lead roles, will wrap up in a week’s time and the last episode will be streamed on September 16. Sirf Tum marked Vivian’s return to daily soaps two years after Shakti - Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki went off air. Speaking about Sirf Tum going off air, Vivian confirmed, “Yes, the show is winding up on September 16. Everything in life must come to an end and according to my own life experiences, some endings are for the better. Over the years, I have understood that not everything happens the way we want or expect. Life is a roller-coaster ride, full of adventures and experiences and the best of experiences are the ones that teach you good lessons for the future.” The actor also revealed that he felt a special connection with his character Ranveer in Sirf Tum. He added, “...
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Nagarjuna speaks about the success of Brahmastra and the failure of Naga Chaitanya starrer Laal Singh Chaddha; he says, “We all cheer for each other. There is a bittersweet moment every year.”

After being in the making for over seven years, the first part of Ayan Mukerji’s magnum opus Brahmastra released last week to a good response from moviegoers. The film has been in news for multiple reasons including the fact that it brings together real-life married couple Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt for the first time. Nagarjuna, who plays an integral role in the film, spoke about the immense response he has been garnering for the mythological fantasy drama, but he also opened up about the failure of Aamir Khan starrer Laal Singh Chaddha which marked the Bollywood debut of his son Naga Chaitanya. Naga Chaitanya played the role of Aamir’s best friend in Laal Singh Chaddha , a remake of the Oscar winning American drama Forrest Gump . While the film opened to a very low business, it was also criticized by several communities and groups for its plot line. Speaking about it, in an interview with PTI, Nagarjuna said, “It is a bittersweet moment. I wish it had worked good. But it happen...
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Arjun Bijlani opens up about recording his first ever song; says, "If ever I get to host a singing reality show I would love to be a part of it”

Arjun Bijlani, who is one of the most popular actors on television, recently celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi and in his post, he also revealed that he has shifted to a new residence. While he has been enjoying the luxuries of his new home, on the work front, he is seen hosting the popular weekly show Ravivaar with Star Parivaar. In fact, during a recent episode, the actor turned a singer from being a host on the show. Arjun tried his hands at singing recently and recorded one of his most favourite songs, ‘Yaaron’ which is originally sung by the late KK. Speaking about it recently, Arjun Bijlani said," This was my first ever song that was recorded. I have been singing the song ‘Yaaron’ by KK from a very young age. It's my favorite song and it was a nostalgic feeling. I feel after that, I got to know that I am going to record this song.” When asked if he ever thought of giving singing a chance, he shared, “I always loved singing and my friends and family have watched me singing ...
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Brahmastra to feature round-the-clock shows in Mumbai starting at 1:30 AM

The much talked about and keenly anticipated Ranbir Kapoor – Alia Bhatt starrer Brahmastra hit screens yesterday. Directed by Ayan Mukherji the film which hit over 5,000 screens in India has been doing rather well. In fact, Brahmastra enjoyed a massive rate of advance bookings for its first three days with the audience booking seats almost a week before its release. Now, we hear that despite the wide screen count and the multiple languages the audience can’t seem to get enough. In fact, after Delhi, certain theatres in Mumbai will now be featuring round-the-clock shows of Brahmastra. Interestingly, while conventional releases feature shows as early as 8 AM, after the success and audience demand for tickets of Brahmastra certain theatres like PVR Icon in Goregaon, PVR City Mall in Andheri, PVR Lodha Xperia, and a few other locations will feature round the clock shows. As per reports, these locations will feature shows starting as early as 1.30 AM and continuing with shows ending with ...
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Karan Johar’s Dharmatic to make a web series on Nepotism vs Outsiders titled Show Time; Emraan Hashmi to play lead

Disney+ Hotstar made some big announcements at Disney’s D23 in Anaheim. One of their upcoming fiction series is Showtime,  produced by  Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra  (A Dharmatic Entertainment Production). Producer, director, and host Karan Johar said, “I am excited to associate with Disney+ Hotstar for our new collaboration, announced at the prestigious D23 Expo. I am happy to announce an all-new Dharma Production series, Showtime, which will lift the curtain on India’s entertainment industry’s biggest trade secrets.”  Gaurav Banerjee, Head of Content, Disney+ Hotstar told Bollywood Hungama , “We are doing a show with Karan Johar called Showtime, the one who has taken so much heat on the topic of nepotism is coming around and is going to tell the story of how all this fits in Bollywood. It’s a story about a studio and which direction it will take. Will it go in favour of bloodline or will it go with merit!” Synopsis of Showtime: Bollywood is the ...
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After Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, Neelam Kothari Soni signs Zoya Akhtar's Made in Heaven 2

Neelam Kothari Soni is garnering praises for her splendid portrayal in Netflix's show Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives. While the show features her ongoing dilemma to return to the industry, a switch from her current jewelry business, the actress seems to have found a show that suits her taste. In her recent announcement, she revealed that she has signed up for the popular web series Made in Heaven which will return on Amazon Prime with Season 2. Speaking about the response she received for Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives 2, a source close to the actress said, “The show had Neelam playing herself and she has successfully struck a chord with the audience due to her adorable and graceful persona. People have been sharing clips of Neelam from the show that depict her not-much shown, funnier and outgoing self.” “In one of the episodes, Neelam shared the news about her stint in Zoya Akhtar's celebrated and much talked about Made in Heaven 2. Neelam Kothari Soni's stint in ...
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Uorfi Javed lashes out at the media; says, "Kapdo pe comment karna hai toh apni gf aur maa-behen ke ghar pe jaake karo"

In a recent event attended by Uorfi Javed, the reality show contestant expressed her displeasure with the media and angrily lashed out at them for commenting on her clothes. The media questioned her about her look when she attended the launch event of Sunny Leone and Remo D’Souza song ‘Naach Baby’ in a backless olive green dress, representing her unique style. However, when the actress was seen in a much subtler outfit at the recent Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa bash, that didn’t match her usual dressing sense, the media questioned her regarding it. However, it seems that it irked Uorfi, who later lashed out at the media stating that they don’t respect her even when she treats them with respect. In a recent video, where Uorfi Javed was seen posing for paparazzi at the Sunny Leone event ‘Naach Baby’ . She said, “Guys I am not coming here for this. Tumhein agar comment karna hai na toh apni girlfriend aur maa-behen ke ghar pe jaake karo. Mere kapdon pe koi comment nahi karega. (If you want to co...
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SCOOP: Kangana Ranaut starrer Tejas release deferred, to now release in January 2023

A while back, the Ronnie Screwvala-led production house, RSVP hand announced their next venture that would feature Kangana Ranaut in the lead role. The film based on Air Force pilot Tejas Gill was to release on Dussehra on October 5, 2022. In fact, team Tejas had even made an announcement of the same. However, now we hear that the Kangana Ranaut starrer Tejas directed by Sarvesh Mewara will be delayed. Speaking exclusively to Bollywood Hungama a source close to the development confirmed that the release of Tejas has been pushed saying, “ Tejas was to release in October. However, since the film is very VFX there is still quite a bit of work pending. However, the work pending isn’t much yet it will still take a while. So to avoid doing a rushed job on the film, it was decided to defer the release date.” Ask for details on the new date being planned for the release of Tejas and the source continues, “Right now the makers are looking at a release in either December 2022 or January 20...
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CBFC clears Ranbir Kapoor - Alia Bhatt starrer Brahmastra with UA certificate

The long-in-the-making Ayan Mukerji directorial Brahmastra starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in lead roles is finally hitting screens later this week. Produced by Dharma Productions, the film which also features Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, Mouni Roy, and guest appearances from Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone, is certainly making headlines in the run-up to its release. With immense hype and anticipation surrounding Brahmastra , the film is expected to take off to a good start. In fact, advance booking reports suggest that the film could see its opening day collections in the strong double-digit range. But before Brahmastra hits screens, Bollywood Hungama has learnt that the film has been cleared by the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) with a UA certificate. If that wasn’t enough, we also hear that the film will be rather a long watch. At 166.54 minutes [2 hours, 46 minutes, and 54 seconds] Brahmastra is pretty close to the three-hour mark. Interestingly, despite,...
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Kartik Aaryan to headline Bhushan Kumar and Vishesh Films' Aashiqui 3; Anurag Basu to direct the third installment 

Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan is on the signing spree following the success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 . A day ago, Bollywood Hungama reported that the actor has signed another project which is set to be directed by Anurag Basu. It is a romantic saga. Now, it's confirmed that the actor and the filmmaker are coming together for the third installment of the hit Aashiqui franchise. The leading lady is yet to be cast.   As per a report in Variety, Kartik Aaryan has signed Aashiqui 3 , a project produced by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series and Vishesh Films. While the first part was released in 1990 starring Annu Agarwal and Rahul Roy, Aashiqui 2 featured Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor and released in 2013. It was helmed by Mohit Suri and the music was widely loved by the audience. Pritam is on board to compose music. Kartik Aaryan made the announcement on Monday with a photo featuring Anurag Basu, Pritam, Mukesh Bhatt and Bhushan Kumar. Team 'A' ❤️???? #AnuragBasu #Pritam...
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