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“Let’s begin with news on actors Tabu, Kareena Kapoor and Kriti Sanon, who are all set for their maiden collaboration in a film titled The Crew. Produced by Ekta Kapoor and Rhea Kapoor under Balaji Motion Pictures Limited and Anil Kapoor Productions, the movie is said to be a comedy set against the backdrop of the airline industry.
Talking about the movie, Rhea said, “Bringing these three gorgeous, talented movie stars at the top of their game for my next picture is a dream come true. I am excited, determined, and nervous, and can’t wait for the shoot to begin. Plus, this is the second time I am collaborating with Ektaa and it means the world to me to have her support throughout.””
“Anupam Kher, who is presently promoting Sooraj Barjatya’s Uunchai, recently spoke about how his wife Kirron Kher’s recovery from cancer was a huge relief for him.
Actor-politician Kirron Kher was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2021.
Anupam told ETimes, “She is a fighter. She has started work again in Chandigarh. She was a judge on India’s Got Talent. The human spirit is much stronger than any other thing. Giving up is not an option. Because you are known, you become a role model for people.”
Uunchai will release in cinemas on Friday, November 11.”
“Actor Lisa Ray, who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2009, took to social media on National Cancer Awareness Day on Tuesday and wrote about how she once felt like she was “close to death”. The Kasoor actor spoke about how “cancer changed things” and how coming out with her diagnosis felt “cathartic”. She shared that she was fired from a travel show after she embraced her ‘chemo cut’ because they wanted someone with long hair.
She recalled her firing and called the episode “heartbreaking”. “
“The first teaser of filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar‘s upcoming movie India Lockdown is out, and it promises to throw light on the tragic events following the Indian government’s declaration of a complete lockdown for 21 days during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The ZEE5 movie stars Shweta Basu Prasad, Prateik Babbar, Sai Tamhankar, and Aahana Kumra The teaser sees people from different strata of society reacting to the unprecedented news, as we see a migrant couple deciding to walk back to their village.
The teaser was shared with a description: “”The Indian government announces a country-wide lockdown for 21 days due to the pandemic. Watch the story of 4 such individuals whose lives come to a standstill.””
“Meanwhile,
Ishaan Khatter famously confessed on Koffee with Karan’s latest season that he once stopped taking his ex-girlfriend’s calls for two weeks. This left many, including Karan, in shock and while viewers thought that Ishaan was talking about Ananya Panday, the actor recently clarified that he was talking about another ex.
When asked about his KWK admission in an interview with Bollywood Bubble, Ishaan said, “People misunderstood it. People thought I was talking about my last relationship and that’s not what that was. It was a relationship. I said it in context to a relationship and I don’t regret it.” Ishaan added that he was single right now.
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“Actor-filmmaker Arbaaz Khan has shared the screen with his brother Salman Khan in several films. He also directed him in his debut directorial project Dabangg 2. However, just because they were siblings, the process of directing Salman was not any easier.
Arbaaz said, “When Salman was confident that I will do it, he decided to rattle me. He explained how he will shoot and what he would not. I realised I am going to be baptised by fire. I said, ‘This is not going to work with him. He is going to turn around and say, I am not coming from here, I am coming from there. I am not going to be saying this, I am going to be saying that.’”
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“In other news,
Bollywood star Ranveer Singh is set to perform at the 23rd edition of the IIFA awards at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, next year.
The IIFA awards and weekend will take place at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi on February 10 and 11, 2023. The film extravaganza is returning to the island of the United Arab Emirates for the second time in a row.
Ranveer Singh, the brand ambassador of Yas Island, said he is excited to perform at the ceremony.
“I’m excited to be headlining IIFA again with a performance that hopefully will be memorable to all those attending it. I’m thrilled for this one because I will be performing at Yas Island, my home away from home.”””
“While there’s been much speculation about what Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor have named their newborn baby girl, Ranbir’s mother Neetu Kapoor kept silent on the subject despite repeated requests for a comment or a hint. Ranbir and Alia welcomed their baby girl in Mumbai earlier this week.
Neetu visited Alia at the hospital yesterday and was asked about the name of the child. She answered, “”Not now.” She was also asked about Alia’s health and she answered, “Fine, absolutely fine.”
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“Lastly,
Boney Kapoor unleashed a passionate rant against ‘dishonest’ actors who mount projects as per their convenience, without any thought about the level of commitment different films need. In an appearance on The Kapil Sharma Show, Boney Kapoor said that he didn’t want to name anybody, but said that films couldn’t be successful if the thought process was dishonest.
He said, “These days, there are some heroes who select films in which they have to work for only 25 days but get paid their full quote. The intention right from the beginning is wrong. I don’t want to name the actors, but there are quite a few actors… They weigh projects based on how many days they’ll have to commit.”
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