Nushrratt Bharuccha becomes the only Indian female actor to earn a nomination for Best Actress at the Asian Contents Awards by Busan Film Festival

Nushrratt, who starred in the short film titled Khilauna directed by Raj Mehta, as part of the anthology Ajeeb Daastaans produced by Dharmatic Entertainment, garnered much praise for performance when the film was released on Netflix worldwide earlier this year. Continuing the same graph, being recognized by the Asian Contents Awards 2021 adds another feather to the cap.

Expressing her excitement on being nominated, Nushrratt tweeted, "Ecstatic to be nominated by @busanfilmfest 2021 for its 3rd Asia Contents Awards. Feel honored to see my name alongside other talented actors from different countries. Ajeeb Daastaans journey is still getting sweeter by the day."

Ecstatic to be nominated by @busanfilmfest 2021 for its 3rd Asia Contents Awards. Feel honored to see my name alongside other talented actors from different countries. Ajeeb Daastaans journey is still getting sweeter by the day ???? https://t.co/FOrqZw2onH

— Nushrratt Bharuccha (@Nushrratt) September 29, 2021

ACA is the commitment of Busan Int'l Film Festival (BIFF) to encourage more original productions and better creatives by recognizing outstanding content and talented professionals in the Asian region. The winners for this year will be announced soon.

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MAMAMOO' Hwasa to reportedly make her solo comeback in 2021

South-Korean female group MAMAMOO member Hwasa reportedly to make her solo comeback soon.

As reported by Korean news agency Sports Chosun on September 29, "Hwasa is preparing for a solo comeback and aiming to release her new album within the year."

Following the report, YTN Star reported that source from RBW agency said that Hwasa is steadily working on her solo album. But the exact timing of the release has not been decided. The artist and the agency will make official announcement in the future once the schedule and release date is finalized.

In February 2019, Hwasa released her solo debut single “Twit” and had her last solo comeback with “Maria” in June 2020 which proved to be a big hit.

On July 23, 2021, Hwasa launched her YouTube channel, "Hwasa Official" and posted her first video.

The full-group comeback of MAMAMOO happened in June 2021 with the release of their eleventh EP, WAW along with the lead single "Where Are We Now." WAW topped iTunes albums charts in 21 countries worldwide, and it sold over 40,000 domestic copies in its first day of release, according to the Hanteo chart.

In August 2021, Mamamoo announced that they would be releasing a compilation album featuring new versions of some of their best tracks. Their album, titled I Say Mamamoo: The Best, was released alongside the lead single "Mumumumuch" on September 15.

Also Read: MAMAMOO’s Hwasa proves neutrals are taking over this Spring; singer carries a Versace handbag worth Rs. 2.7 lakhs

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Thane court issues notice to Javed Akhtar on Rs 1 defamation suit for remark comparing RSS to the Taliban

On Monday, a Thane court issued a show-cause notice to Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar on a defamation suit filed against him over his alleged remarks seeking to compare the RSS with the Taliban.

The suit which is filed by RSS activist Vivek Champanerkar in the court of the additional chief judicial magistrate and joint civil judge (senior division), seeks Re 1 as a compensation from Javed. The court ordered the issuance of the notice returnable on November 12.

Earlier this month, the 76-year-old poet, lyricist and screenwriter triggered a controversy when he told a news channel that there is a similarity among right wing all over the country. Although he didn’t name the Nagpur-headquartered Hindutva organisation, the former member of Parliament was quoted saying, "The Taliban want an Islamic country. These people want to make a Hindu Rashtra.”

Advocate Aditya Mishra, who appeared for the complainant, argued in the court and claimed the defendant (Javed) had made "derogatory" remarks against the RSS while appearing in a show of a private news channel. In the petition, Vivek said that the statements made by Javed were aimed at destroying the RSS’s image in front of the general public.

Also Read: ‘Have lost faith in this Court’: Kangana Ranaut files a counter defamation case against Javed Akhtar after appearing in Court

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John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani, Tara Sutaria starrer Ek Villain Returns to release on July 8, 2022

Ever since the Maharashtra government announced that theatres in the state will be re-opening on October 22, it has been announcement galore in Bollywood. Since Sunday, filmmakers have been blocking dates for their film releases. On Tuesday, the makers of Ek Villain Returns announced that their film will be released in theatres on July 8, 2022.

John Abraham, one of the lead actors of the film took to his social media handle to make the announcement. "Iss baar eidi villain dega! Tareek aap yaad rakhna - 8th July 2022. #EkVillainReturns on EID 2022," he wrote along with a new poster.

 

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Directed by Mohit Suri, the film stars John Abraham, Disha Patani, Arjun Kapoor, and Tara Sutaria. The film had gone on floors earlier this year. While the first schedule was shot extensively across multiple locations in Mumbai, the second schedule happened in Goa. The makers wrapped the second schedule last month.

Ek Villain Returns is directed by Mohit Suri and jointly produced by T-Series & Balaji Telefilms. It is the sequel to the 2014 film that starred Shraddha Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra, and Riteish Deshmukh.

ALSO READ: Disha Patani celebrates second schedule wrap of Ek Villain Returns

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Heropanti director Sabbir Khan’s next is a new age thriller

Even before Nikamma has released, rumours state that Sabbir Khan’s next is an interesting thriller with Sony Pictures. However, instead of creating films, Sabbir has now branched into becoming a content curator. Bringing his versatility to the fore the filmmaker is diversifying his content game and he is set to produce content that does not limit itself to any particular genre or format be it shorts, features, or an extended series.

The filmmaker has been developing content over the last two years to set up Sabbir Khan Films holistically. From a robust creative team to multiple active writers room, Khan is collaborating with promising young untapped talents to bring forth unique stories. Backing diverse stories and voices is the agenda of his production house, he says.

This is evident as over the past few months, Khan has been busy prepping his second project, a new age thriller with an enviable ensemble of powerhouse performers. Talking about the same, Khan tells us, "This is an exciting time to not just be a content creator but a content curator as well. Our next feature resonates that. We are constantly brainstorming on ideas and concepts because as artists in 2021, we want to have a distinct voice and create something unique."

A trade insider tells us, "Sony announced its mammoth slate recently. There is a great buzz for Nikamma. Sabbir Khan over the years with his grand outings has earned the reputation of being a director whose commercial films are bang for the buck. The Abhimanyu Dassani and Shirley Setia starrer is just that. The folks at Sony are impressed with Nikamma and have loved Sabbir’s new script as well."

Khan diversifying his content game is also in sync with what Sony seems to be doing. Those who have seen the rushes of Nikamma say the film is a classic Sabbir stamp and now the Studio and the filmmaker have decided to come out with something completely different.

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Korean survival drama Squid Game starring Lee Jung Jae and Park Hae Soo on its way to dethrone Bridgerton with solid viewership

Netflix original series, Squid Game, from Korea, is taking the streaming giant by storm. The ranking of the series in viewership globally is increasing at a rate that might surpass current ratings record holder Bridgerton.

The addictive, violent survival drama, which premiered September 17 on Netflix, has transcended cultures and language barriers to reach No. 1 in 90 countries in 10 days, from Qatar and Oman to Ecuador and Bolivia.

Squid Game has reportedly entered the U.S. Top 10 list on September 19 at No. 8. It climbed to No. 2 the next day, and hit No. 1 on September 21 being the first Korean original series ever to do so, where it has stayed since, crossing the one-week mark. Its staying power in the top spot is comparable to such Netflix global hits as Bridgerton, Shadow and Bone, Ginny and Georgia and Who Killed Sara?

Earlier this year, Lupin, which became the first French series to reach no. 1 in the U.S., currently holds the position of Netflix’s second-most-watched original series with 76 million households who watched at least two minutes within the show’s first four weeks of release. However, Squid Game is on track to surpass that to become the biggest non-English-language Netflix series and possibly even top Bridgerton’s record 82 million households.

According to Deadline, on Monday, Netflix’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos said, “Squid Game will definitely be our biggest non-English-language show in the world, for sure. It’s only been out for nine days, and it’s a very good chance it’s going to be our biggest show ever.”

Apart from word of mouth, Squid Game also is benefiting from the rising popularity and acceptance of non-English-language content among U.S. viewers. The statistical data shows that since 2019, non-English-language viewing in the U.S. has grown by 71%, and 97% of Netflix’s US members have chosen to watch at least one non-English-language title in the past year.

The ramp-up is even more dramatic for K-dramas, whose US viewership has jumped over 200% between 2019 and 2021.

Also Read: Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor to star in Irish writer Naoise Dolan’s novel based rom-com series Exciting Times

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