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Vivek Agnihotri announces the next version of The Kashmir Files:- "Unreported"

Amid Furore over the all time Blockbuster the Kashmir Files the national award winner Director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri has announced the next version of the movie as "Unreported". However the creation will be a docu series on the same subject. Taking on the micro blogging site Twitter filmmaker quoted a netizen and wrote, "We are making a Docu series -The Kashmir Files Unreported." Notably the movie which depicted Kashmiri Pandit's geneocide waiting to be canvassed for 3 decaded on celluloide, become the first Hindi film in the pandemic era to surpass the Rs 250 crore mark.  Written and directed by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, the exodus drama features a stellar cast of actors including Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumaar, Pallavi Joshi and Chinmay Mandlekar.   Produced by Zee Studios and Tej Narayan Agarwal, Abhishek Agarwal, Pallavi Joshi and Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, ‘The Kashmir Files’, written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri was released in the...
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Vivek Agnihotri, Anupam Kher & Pallavi Joshi slams Nadav Lapid's remarks on TKF

New Delhi: Filmmakers Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri and Pallavi Joshi and veteran actor Anupam Kher, who played the lead role in "The Kashmir Files", have slammed Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid over his remarks about the movie. "We were always aware that there are elements that would not like to see the stark truth on the screen, but it is very unfortunate that a creative platform was used for a 'political agenda' to preserve an old, false and jaded narrative about Kashmir," Pallavi said in a statement. She added: "For decades the international community remained silent on the sufferings of the Kashmiri Pandit community. After three decades, the Indian film Industry finally realised that it needs to tell India's story truthfully and objectively. We are overwhelmed by the way people of India rose to defend 'The Kashmir Files' against the rude and vulgar statements of a genocide denier." She assured the audience and supporters that ...
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IFFI: Ayushmann Khurrana gets felicitated as 'Biggest Disruptor', 'Game Changer'

Panaji : Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana got felicitated at the 53rd edition of the International Film Festival (IFFI), for being an actor, who has been the biggest ‘disruptive and a ‘game changer’ in Hindi cinema. The ace actor graciously thanked and acknowledged everyone present on stage and the various fraternity members seated in the audience. Ayushmann said, "Thank you for this award, the validation, for the gratification. We always look out for acknowledgments and this award means a lot to me. I have actually completed 10 years in the industry and I have tried to pick up social-cultural issues through my films. It feels good to stand here and receive this award here today." In the end, as the host Sameer Kochhar insisted Ayushmann, he sang two lines of' ‘Pani Da Rang' from his first film 'Vicky Donor'.On the film front, his upcoming ‘An Action Hero’ is scheduled to release on December 2. (UNI) from Bollywood https://ift.tt/ovVRr4i
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‘Breathe: Into the Shadows’, a special experience: Nithya Menen

New Delhi: Amazon Original Series ‘Breathe: Into the Shadows’ Season 2 is creating ceaseless noise amongst the audience and hasgarnered an impressive IMDb rating of 8.9/10 so far. Season 2 is packed with double the action, suspense and thrill, capped with an engaging storyline and performance by an ensemble cast. While most of the cast members have been vocal about their character building in season 2, Nithya Menen who reprises her role as Abha Sabharwal shares her view and reaction on the second instalment of the franchise. Nithya, who shines through with her portrayal of Abha in the series said, “Firstly, I feel lucky to have been a part of the ‘Breathe’ franchise and work with immensely talented people on set. I have been a part of the team for a few years now and the first instalment of ‘Breathe: Into the Shadows’ was a special experience undoubtedly. Audiences from across the globe showered immense love and appreciation, but while we were soaking it all in, the pressure of m...
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Kartik Aaryan reveals ‘Freddy’ gave him disturbing nights

New Delhi : Bollywood’s young superstar Kartik Aaryan who will be seen in the very intense character of Freddy, has opened up about his preparation for the character.Disney+ Hotstar recently announced their upcoming spine chilling romantic thriller ‘Freddy’. Kartik’s most awaited ‘Freddy’ is about the journey of Dr Freddy Ginwala, a shy, lonely and socially awkward person who loves playing with his miniature planes and the only friend he has is his pet turtle ‘Hardy’. Filled with unusual twists, turns and chaos of emotions, Freddy will keep the audiences at the edge of their seats. Kartik said in a statement, “I literally dwelled in the world of Freddy while shooting the film. It was important for me to remain in that headspace and go to the set and perform. I got disturbing nights because of Freddy but it was important to be focused on the bigger picture and tried to curtail my regular activities while shooting Freddy so that I could focus on the film and the character. Post the...
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Fame Actor Vikram Gokhale passes away due to proloned illness

Pune :Leading Hindi and Marathi film actor Vikram Gokhale passed away in Pune on Saturday.Gokhale was going undergoing treatment at the Dinanath Mangeshkar Hospital. He played important roles not only in Marathi films but also in many Bollywood movies. Born on November 14, 1945 to Chandrakant Gokhale and Hemwati Gokhale, he had two brothers and a sister. Gokhale spent his childhood in Pune.In his career, Gokhale played powerful roles in many Bollywood as well as Marathi films. He also played an important role in Akshay Kumar's "Mission Mangal". He also worked in theatre and television. He acted in more than 80 films and 17 serials.In 2010, Gokhale directed a Marathi film written by Nitin Lavangare and featuring Amol Kolhe and Mukta Barve in important roles. Gokhale was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2011 for acting by tge Sangeet Natak Akademi.Gokhale's father was a famous actor. His grandmother Durgabai Kamat was also a great artist. (UNI) from B...
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IFFI: Yami's 'Lost' gets immense praise at asian premiere

Panaji: ZEE Studios and Namah Pictures' LOST' opened to great appreciation at the coveted International Film Festival of India (IFFI).After the film received an inspiring response at several renowned film festivals like Chicago South Asian Film Festival and the Atlanta Indian Film Festival, it was scheduled to premiere at the IFFI for an Asian Premiere Gala. The film opened to a great reception at the Gala as the crowd stood up to applaud the film's breathtaking storyline. The tickets for the screening were fully sold out in less than seven hours. Helmed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, ‘Lost’ is a gripping investigative drama thriller that depicts a higher quest, a search for lost values of empathy and integrity. The screening was attended by Yami Gautam Dhar, Director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, Pankaj Kapur with Wife Supriya Pathak Kapur, Tushar Pandey, CBO of Zee Studios, Shariq Patel, Producer Shareen Mantri Kedia, Kishor Arora, Sam Fernandes and Kanwal Kohli. Inspire...
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Kannada Blockbuster movie 'Kantara' to now release in Australia

  New Delhi: Hombale films cinematic wonder 'Kantara' has been making waves all across the globe ever since its release.It has truly redefined the success parameters of a film in modern times and there doesn't seem to be any stop for the film, as now it is all set to premiere its Tulu version in Australia. 'Kantara' has set its footprints across the globe now. It has subsequently captured the box office of domestic as well as international markets. Now as the film is all set to premiere its Tulu version in Australia, it will introduce the culture of India to new horizons. While sharing their delight to distribute the film in their territory, Dream Screens International, Indian Film Distributor Australia and New Zealand, have shared the schedule of the shows on their social media while writing, "Excited to announce KANTARA TULU Version...After Blockbuster Hit KANTARA the Original TULU Version that all awaited to watch on Big Screen... IN CINEMAS #DivineB...
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The Kashmir Files started healing process for Kashmiri Pandits: Anupam Kher

Panaji :'The Kashmir Files' helped people all over the world to be aware of the tragedy that happened to Kashmiri Pandits in the 1990s, actor Anupam Kher said.Speaking at Table Talks held in connection with the 53rd International Film Festival of India here, he said, "It is a film based on true incidents. Film Director Vivek Agnihotri interviewed around 500 people all around the world for the movie. "On the night of 19th January 1990, 5 lakh Kashmiri Pandits had to leave their homes and memories in the Kashmir valley following rising violence. "As a Kashmiri Hindu, I lived with the tragedy. But nobody was recognising the tragedy. World was trying to hide this tragedy. The film started a healing process by documenting the tragedy.'" Reminiscing the process of giving life to a tragedy he suffered, Kher said that The Kashmir Files is not just a film to him, but an emotion which he portrayed on screen. "Since I represent the people who got expell...
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Actress Kriti Sanon gets nostalgic as she revisits her school

New Delhi: Kriti Sanon is currently running through a hectic phase as she is going to different cities for the promotion of her upcoming 'Bhediya'.During her tour in Delhi on Wednesday, the actress took out time to revisit her school and cherish good old memories. The actress who hails from Delhi took to her social media and penned a heartfelt note about going back to her school days.In the caption, she wrote, "Back to school! After 15years!! Such a proud feeling to be back to my school to promote my film #Bhediya Nostalgic! D.P.S. R.K.Puram has given me a lot.. it truly shaped the person I am today! And it was the best feeling to come back to say “I made it!” #AlwaysADipsiteAtHeart". The actress was grown from strength to strength in her career credited her school and teachers for shaping the person she has grown into today. The comment section of her social media post was also instantly filled with love and praise from the audience. Currently enjoying the b...
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"Inspires me to work even harder," says Abhishek Bachchan as Breathe Into the Shadows maintains the #1 spot for the second week in a row! "

The much-anticipated Amazon Original was exclusively released on November 9 in India and 240 countries worldwide on Prime Video and has successfully maintained the #1 spot. Over the years, quality content on OTT has always had an advantage. While the competition has become fierce, some shows keep the audience glued to their screens. Abhishek Bachchan's Breathe: Into the Shadows, Season 2' has captured hearts with its gripping story. The show has received excellent reviews and brought massive footfall to the OTT platform. The show maintained its spot with 15 million views and remained at No. 1 for two weeks.         View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Abhishek Bachchan (@bachchan) Abhishek Bachchan proved his caliber as a brilliant actor who can give you goosebumps and dive deep into the world of Avinash Sabharwal, aka J. Abhishek, a psychia...
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IFFI: Bhandarkar’s 'India Lockdown' receives standing ovation

New Delhi: Madhur Bhandarkar’s directorial ‘India Lockdown’ had its world premiere at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), ahead of its direct-to-digital ZEE5 premiere.The cast and the crew of the film received a stupendous response at the credible film festival further bolstering the film’s credibility and hype. The 53rd edition of IFFI is seeing many renowned films make their debut including ‘India Lockdown’. Bhandarkar along with the lead actors, Shweta Basu Prasad, Aahana Kumra, Prateik Babbar and Sai Tamhankar received a standing ovation for their earnest work in the film. ‘India Lockdown’ is one of the most awaited films of the year and India’s first feature film on Covid pandemic. Bhandarkar said, "This was India Lockdown’s first public screening and the thunderous response from the festival goers have uplifted my spirit. The performances of all actors have been applauded and this has given me an assurance that India Lockdown will be loved by people world...
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Sanjay Mishra's 'Vadh': New poster gives intriguing glimpse

New Delhi: The curiosity around 'Vadh' is building up among the audience.After the launch of character posters of Sanjay Mishra and Neena Gupta, on Tuesday the makers are here with yet another interesting poster featuring the lead couple, which has left us all guessing more about this thriller’s story. Seen walking together down a path, Sanjay and Neena have left us further intrigued about the act the innocent faces are about to put together in ‘Vadh’. As the tagline suggests “When Survival Is Punishment”, we are about to find out about the odds this couple will face in this story. The trailer will also be released today. 'Vadh' is written and directed by Jaspal Singh Sandhu and Rajeev Barnwal. The film is presented by Luv Films' Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg and produced by J Studio and Next Level Productions.It will release in cinemas on December 9. (UNI) from Bollywood https://ift.tt/mbQ0c4n
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12 Years Of Guzaarish: A Silent Love Story

Today marks the 12th anniversary of Guzaarish: A Silent Love Story, and we look back at how storyteller and filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's unconventional experiment with the film turned out! Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's prowess in the Indian entertainment industry is remarkable. While films like Gangubai Kathiawadi, Bajirao Mastani, Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram- Leela broke significant records at the box office, the versatile director took an experimental approach with Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's Guzaarish.         View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Bhansali Productions (@bhansaliproductions) Released in 2010, the film is celebrating its 12th anniversary today. The Greek God of Indian Cinema was roped in to play the role of Ethan, who has quadriplegia and files a petition to end his life, defining the term "euthanasia" a...
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Pankaj Tripathi roped in and as 'ATAL' the former Prime Minister

New Delhi:  Ever since the announcement of a film on our three-time Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was announced, it piqued the audience's interest to know who will be playing the titular role, a leader par excellence. With Pankaj Tripathi joining hands with the makers of this film, the excitement within the audiences has raised a notch higher. The film will be helmed by three times National Award winner Ravi Jadhav, one of the renowned directors of the Marathi film Industry and written by Utkarsh Naithani. “Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon Yeh Desh Rehna Chahiye- ATAL” revolves around the journey of Vajpayee Ji, one of the co-founders and a senior leader of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). Speaking about playing Atalji, Pankaj Tripathi expressed, “It's my Honour to portray such a humane politician on screen. He was not just a politician but so much more, he was an excellent writer and a renowned poet. Getting to be in his shoes is nothing but a privilege for an actor lik...
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'Best Marathi Fim' National Award Winner 'Goshta EKA Paithanichi' The trailer out now

Winning the National Award for its simple yet powerful story, ‘Goshta Eka Paithanichi’ is ready to release in cinemas on 2nd December 2022.  In a world where dreams are dictated by one’s status in society, the trailer gives a sneak peek into the quiet determination of a simple, common woman. The trailer introduces viewers to a charming world filled with big hopes, unwavering convictions, and humble honesty. Audiences will find the scenes beautifully capturing the grandiosity of dreams, just like Maharashtra’s famous saree ‘Paithani’. Flavours of integrity shine through some really heart-warming scenes. The dialogues reveal the real, candid shades of various characters in the movie. Gorgeous actor, Sayali Sanjeev who plays the lead role in the film commented “This character has taught me many valuable life lessons. As a film, it has so much to give its audience. I remember many scenes that made me so emotional and now when I look back at them, I still feel the same. Everyone...
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Witness Sanjay Mishra in a never seen before intense avatar in the teaser poster of VADH

Here comes another intriguing teaser poster of VADH featuring Sanjay Mishra in a never seen before intense avatarWhile recently the audience witnessed the first teaser poster of Sanjay Mishra and Neena Gupta starrer VADH, the makers are here with another teaser poster of Sanjay Mishra to give us a glimpse of the thrilling world of Vadh and giving us a lot of reasons to watch out for. In the new poster, Sanjay Mishra can be seen reading Manohar Kahaniyan magazine while maintaining a sheer intensity on his face. This has raised the suspense at what the makers are trying to hint at with this poster. This new poster has raised our excitement to see how Sanjay Mishra’s character will be explored in the genre of thriller drama. The poster looks intriguing and it is clearly visible that the film is going to be high on its suspense quotient. Moreover, seems like VADH is surely going to be a one of its kind film with the presence of two veteran actors, Sanjay Mishra and Neena Gupta comin...
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Tusshar Kapoor gained 10 pounds to fit into cop's role in ‘Maarrich’

New Delhi: Tusshar Kapoor is all set to come back in a different avatar with his upcoming murder mystery, ‘Maarrich’.He is playing the role of a senior cop from Mumbai named Rajiv. It's after 18 long years that Tusshar is returning as a cop and in a different avatar on the silver screen. There is a lot of preparation he had to undergo to ensure he represents his character as close to a real life cop. The film is Tusshar Entertainment House’s second outing after Akshay Kumar starrer, ‘Laxmii’. Tusshar transformed and groomed himself in various ways to ace his role as a senior cop in the murder mystery. He not only took various workshops he also put on weight and worked on modulating his voice. Speaking about his process of preparation for the film, he said in a statement, “I did a lot of preparation because I am playing a cop and a very different character compared to all the roles I’ve done earlier. I am playing a senior cop and he is a little overconfident, little brash, li...
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The Biggest Visual spectable of the decade James Cameron's 'Avatar' The Way of Water' is a month away

With “Avatar: The Way of Water,”  the cinematic experience reaches new heights as Cameron transports audiences back to the magnificent world of Pandora in a spectacular and stirring action-packed adventure. Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, “Avatar: The Way of Water” begins to tell the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive,  and the tragedies they endure.         View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by 20th Century Studios India (@20thcenturyin) Directed by James Cameron and produced by Cameron and Jon Landau, the Lightstorm Entertainment Production stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang and Kate Winslet. Screenplay by James Cameron & Rick Jaffa ...
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International Film Festival of India lands at Goa on this date

  New Delhi :The 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), will be hosted in Goa from November 20 to 28.The annual film festival brings biggest stalwarts under one roof cumulating the cohesive energy and spirit of art, films and culture. 280 films from 79 countries will be screened this year. Twenty five feature films and 20 non-feature films from India will be showcased in the ‘Indian Panorama’, while 183 films will be a part of international programming. Addressing a curtain raiser press conference here today, the Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Dr L Murugan has announced that Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura will be honoured with the ‘Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award’, and an eight-film retrospective at IFFI. “Three films of this year’s Dadasaheb Phalke awardee ‘Teesri Manzil’, ‘Do Badan’ and ‘Kati Patang’ will be screened as part of the Asha Parekh retrospective. As an initiativ...
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Pushpa fans across the world are demanding updates on Pushpa: The Rule

Seems like it's getting difficult for the fans to wait for the release of the next part of Pushpa: The Rise. The long wait of Pushpa fans has started to make noise around the world who just can not wait to have some updates around the same. While Pushpa: The Rise set an example with its phenomenal success, it truly hyped the fan's excitement to witness its second part, which has now come to the streets while fans asking for further updates on the film. It is surely the first time in the history of Indian cinema that any film's popularity has reached the level that fans are going gaga to receive some information about the film. Recently fans in different parts of Dubai, UAE, Mahabubabad, Telangana, and Sohalpur, Maharashtra created a poster of Pushpa: The Rule while they are demanding an update on the film. The posters with the statements '#WewantPushpa2Update' and 'We Want Pushpa 2 update' have been created by Allu Arjun's fan army that they took to...
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The Glowing word of mouth gets a double digit opening weekend for Uunchai

Uunchai lived up to its name at the box office with rise and rise with each passing days. The tale of veterans just opened with 483 screens nationwide but made an impact with its emotional story line of triplet friends in the eves of their life fulfilling the desire of the fourth one. As per the top trade analyst Taran Adarash, the flick opened with a paltry amount of 1.81 cr. Since then the word of mouth has done the trick for the Rajshri Productions. Saturday witnessed a surge in the footfalls which resulted in 3.64 cr earning, almost doubling it from day one. The movie made most of the Sunday to make it a double digit weekend with an impressive 4.71 crore. In 3 days the film has amassed 10.16 crore and looking forward to earn big in the first week. Produced by Rajshri Productions, ‘Uunchai’ is the story of three friends, who take a trek to the Everest Base Camp.A simple trek turns out to be a personal, emotional and spiritual journey as they battle their physical limitations ...
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Netflix to air Randeep Hooda’s ‘Cat’ on 9th December

New Del hi: Netflix on Friday announced that a gripping thriller tale ‘Cat’, starring Randeep Hooda will release on December 9. Helmed by Randeep, ‘CAT’ is the story of Gurnaam Singh, who is compelled to confront his dark past in an attempt to save the life of his brother. Having once been a ‘CAT’ - informant for the police as a young boy, Gurnaam finds himself plunged right back, as a police informant, into the volatile underbelly of corruption and crime as he untangles a web of deceit. Making the announcement on social media, Netflix wrote, “We have the purrfect news for you! @RandeepHooda stars as Gurnam in CAT - a tale of brotherhood and espionage, releasing on 9th Dec only on Netflix!” Created by Balwinder Singh Janjua, and produced by Movie Tunnel Productions in association with Jelly Bean Entertainment, ‘CAT’ is slated to release on December 9. Along with Randeep, the series also stars Suvinder Vicky, Hasleen Kaur, Geeta Aggarwal, Dakssh Ajit Singh, Sukhwinder Chah...
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'Breathe’: Abhishek Bachchan tells about prep of his double role

New Delhi: After a long wait, Amazon Original ‘Breathe: Into the Shadows’ Season 2 was released for the audience, and has truly taken over the hearts with its gripping story. While the audience saw many interesting characters unfolding different chapters in this dark world, its quirkiness just raised to the next level in the second season and especially the double character of Abhishek Bachchan as Avinash and his remorseless alter-ego J. While the actor has truly proved the mettle of his acting spectacle in the second season, he does carries a story behind the preparation of this deep and interesting character. While sharing about the preparation of his character, Abhishek said, "I was equipped with fantastic writers, and a director who is so on the ball. I have been interacting with Mayank for four years and I still cannot think of an instants where I asked him a question and he didn't have an answer for it. That's how prepared he is. Mayank and I spent several d...
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‘Uunchai’ actor Anupam Kher reveals his relations with Barjatya & Rajshri Productions

: Sanya Pandey New Delhi: One of Bollywood’s most versatile veteran, Anupam Kher, who features in the recently released Sooraj Barjatya’s adventure drama ‘Uunchai’, says he will do "hungama" after this movie. Produced by Rajshri Productions, ‘Uunchai’ is the story of three friends, who take a trek to the Everest Base Camp.A simple trek turns out to be a personal, emotional and spiritual journey as they battle their physical limitations and discover the true meaning of freedom. The movie stars Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani and Danny Denzongpa as four friends.The three fulfill the wish of their fourth friend. In an exclusive interaction with UNI, Anupam talked about his relation with Rajshri Productions, box-office numbers, competition and Bollywood. Anupam’s last movie ‘The Kashmir Files’, became the highest grossing Hindi film of 2022, with an earning of over Rs 340 crore. When asked if he gets affected by box-office, the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ actor sa...
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Nora Fatehi to collab with Nicki Minaj for FIFA 2022 anthem

New Delhi : Nora Fatehi who has a massive fan following continues to rise higher with her projects. To add another illustrious feather to her cap, buzz suggests that she will soon be featuring for the official football anthem - ‘Light the Sky’ for FIFA World Cup 2022. The actor will be lending her voice along with International rapper Nicki Minaj. Joining the leagues of Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, the global sensation had earlier featured in the official Qatar World Cup anthem, which premiered on YouTube on October 7. Representing India at one of the most prestigious football tournaments globally is a big feat in itself. Nora will also be performing live at the FIFA World Cup this month which makes her the only actor to represent India at the event.The actress is expected to sing in Hindi at the marquee event. (UNI) from Bollywood https://ift.tt/WCduhVF
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