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After having four releases in 2022 and, wrapping up several films that will release in 2023, Akshay Kumar started shooting the first schedule of his debut Marathi film, the Mahesh Manjrekar directorial Vedat Marathe Veer Daudle Saat, in Mumbai on Tuesday, 6th December.
Akshay took to his social media platforms to announce the film. Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat is a Marathi period drama based on the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji. The film will feature an ensemble cast featuring Jay Dudhane, Utkarsha Shinde, Vishal Nikam, Hardik Joshi, Nawab Khan, and Praveen Tarde. The film will release on Diwali next year, clashing with Salman Khan’smuch-awaited release Tiger 3 with Katrina Kaif.”
“Actor Ishaan Khatter spoke about his childhood and his parents’ separation in a recent interview and said that his life experiences have shaped him into who he is now. Ishaan said that nobody knows the full truth about what he went through as a child, but he is ‘proud’ of the experiences that he had as a child growing up with a single parent.
Ishaan is the son of actors Rajesh Khattar and Neliima Azeem. He is also the half-brother of actor Shahid Kapoor. Ishaan admitted that despite coming from a family of artists, his mother never ‘coaxed’ him to be an actor. He was recently seen in the horror-comedy Phone Bhoot. “
“Moving on, Yash Raj Films dropped a brand new still of Shah Rukh Khan from his upcoming action film Pathaan. The film marks the star’s highly anticipated return to starring roles after a gap of over four years. The still shows a brooding SRK brandishing a shotgun, and wearing combat gear. His long hair is flowing in the breeze, against a backdrop of several Dubai landmarks.
The star will reportedly play a spy in the film, whose trailer teased a Mission Impossible-style globe-trotting spectacle. Pathaan is said to be a part of a shared universe of spy films produced by YRF, which includes Salman Khan’s Tiger series, and the Hrithik Roshan-starrer War. Pathaan also stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham.”
“Due to the positive response to Uunchai, the makers of the film on Tuesday, 6th December, said the movie will not be available for streaming any time soon, as they want it to have “a strong and long-run” at the theatres. The Rajshri Productions movie, released on November 11, continues to run in cinema halls in its fourth week. Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani and Danny Denzongpa, the film reportedly raised over Rs 30 crore at the domestic box office.
In a statement shared by the production banner on Instagram, the cast and crew thanked everyone for the overwhelming love showered upon the adventure drama.”
“In the latest Netflix release Qala, Swastika Mukherjee plays Urmila Manjushree, a chillingly unkind mother, whose daughter yearns for her love and acceptance.
Swastika said before director Anvitaa Dutt offered her the role, the duo had long conversations which ran through the day, where they discussed everything but the film. But a few days later, when the actor read the script for the film, an “”emotional dam burst open””. The actor said she was so moved by Qala even on paper, that she remembered “”feeling helpless””, over the fractured relationship between the mother and daughter. The film also stars Triptii Dimri and marks the debut of the late Irrfan Khan’s son, Babil.”
“Actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have been going strong for almost a decade. In a recent interview, Ranveer spoke about what brought the two actors together and helped them connect.
Ranveer revealed that since “”she also came from the outside””, they were able to connect and that their experiences were similar. He said that they both connected “”over the rejections, the humiliations, the struggle and the reliance on one’s supportive family”” and worked their way up in the business. Recently, a few reports of trouble in their marriage surfaced online. However, Deepika indirectly refuted the rumours on Meghan Markle’s podcast Archetypes.”
“Actor Vishal Jethwa had just tasted success in Bollywood after starring in television serials when the pandemic struck. He made an impressive debut with Rani Mukerji’s Mardaani 2 (2019) and was last seen in Disney+Hotstar’s Human.
In a recent interview, Vishal talked about how he accepted the long gap in his career induced by Covid-19 “in a practical manner”. He said that while it was frustrating, it was not only him or the film industry, but the whole world going through testing times. This actor is also excited about Salaam Venky, in which he’ll be playing the role of Venkatesh, who suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy. He called the film an inspiring one.”
“Lastly, Abhishek Bachchan recalled, in an interview, about getting a harsh reality check after a euphoric night out back in 2004. He remembered how dismissive people were of him, both inside and outside the film industry before he struck gold with the film.
Abhishek said that for the first time in his career, he felt like a star. But, hours later, when he reached home, he was greeted by none other than his father. And then it “”struck him””. He was looking at “”Amitabh Bachchan””. He knew he had to work harder. Abhishek recently returned to acting and has appeared in The Big Bull, Ludo, Dasvi, and the second season of Breathe: Into the Shadows. “
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