Independence Day 2023: Sunny Deol, Ranbir Kapoor, John Abraham to clash with Vivek Agnihotri; neither willing to budge

Sunny Deol, John Abraham, Ranbir Kapoor and Vivek Agnihotri are all set to clash at the box office this Independence Day. While the Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal and Sunny Deol’s long-awaited Gadar sequel are both scheduled for release on August 11, John Abraham’s Tariq releases three days later on August 15. On the same day The Kashmir Files fame director Vivek Agnihotri also releases The Vaccine War. It looks like a crowded weekend, with one too many releases for audiences to choose from. Apparently intense discussions are on among the producers of the four big films to see how the clutter can be resolved. A source close to the development says, “Gadar 2 is the right fit for the Independence Day weekend. But the producers of Animal are in no mood to move from August 13. John who is a co-producer on Tariq, and Vivek Agnihotri with his The Vaccine War are also adamant on coming on August 15.The Independence Day weekend is a long weekend. So let’s see…” Also Read: ‘Kisses galore’ for Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor on the beaches of Spain in ‘Tere Pyaar Mein’ song from Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, watch video

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Jackie Shroff to reunite with his Hero director Subhash Ghai after over 20 years

Veteran actor Jackie Shroff turned 66 today and the social media is full of posts wishing him on his special day. Among the countless posts, the one by Subhash Bhai stands out, not just because it’s by him. The veteran filmmaker made an announcement of his next film with Shroff. He shared a picture of Shroff, which looks like from their film Yaadein, and wrote, “Once a HERO -always a HERO. BORN as a new super HERO in our film HERO 1983 and #YAADEIN 2001. now comes in 2023 as a heart warming super HERO on big screen film being produced by @MuktaArtsLtd on my script never before. HAPPY BIRTHDAY @bindasbhidu.” Once a HERO -always a HERO ????️‍♂️ BORN as a new super HERO in our film HERO 1983 and #YAADEIN 2001 ???? now comes in 2023 as a heart warming super HERO on big screen film being produced by ⁦@MuktaArtsLtd⁩ on my script never before ⚔️ HAPPY BIRTHDAY ⁦@bindasbhidu⁩ ❤️????❤️ pic.twitter.com/yYpEGoU4YB — Subhash Ghai (@SubhashGhai1) February 1, 2023 Apart from the tweet, there is not much info on the film. Ghai has also not revealed whether he would be directing the film. Ghai and Shroff go a long way. Their association started with Shroff’s first film as the main lead in Hero, which also starred Meenakshi Sheshadri. The film initially didn’t do well at the box office and it seemed as if it doesn’t have a chance. However, it started picking up later and gradually became a clear hit at the box office. Ghai and Shroff continued their association in the forthcoming years in films like Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Saudagar, Khalnayak and Yaadein. With the aforementioned forthcoming film, the two would be working with each other after over two decades as Yaadein had released back in 2001. Also Read: Jackie Shroff celebrates 34 years of Ram Lakhan; shares a throwback picture on Instagram

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Pathaan: Siddharth Anand says Shah Rukh Khan ‘never went away’ when asked about his comeback: ‘Some of the films he was doing before were not justifying his stardom’

Riding high on the success of Pathaan, filmmaker Siddharth Anand has all the reasons to celebrate. The director has now given two back-to-back blockbuster with War and Pathaan. Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone & John Abraham, the film has already collected Rs. 634 crore gross worldwide! The film has brought much relief to the industry which faced negativity around it, films not working at box office. In the past few, a selected few Hindi films like Gangubai Kathiawadi, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Brahmastra and Drishyam 2 have surpassed the Rs. 100 or Rs. 200 crore mark at the box office. So, the massive success of Pathaan has brought a lot of joy to the film industry and to the audiences. Speaking to Deadline, when asked why Pathaan broke the drought of Hindi films which haven’t been doing over the past year or so after pandemic. Siddharth said, “I’ll talk from the audience perspective, rather than my perspective. They’re coming because this is a film with big stars in a popular genre and the songs are a big success. Recently we’ve had stars trying to do things that are a bit different. But stars should choose films as stars and not as actors. That’s why Tom Cruise is still the only star in the world whose films are doing well outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe – he chooses films as Tom Cruise and not because he wants an Oscar nomination. We know he can act, that’s why he’s survived all these years.” He added, “And that was why Shah Rukh chose to do Pathaan. We played around with that, we gave him songs, we give him scale, we give him action. And that’s what the audience wanted to see. John as the antagonist has also worked and Deepika has also been a huge factor in bringing in a larger large audience.” When asked if Shah Rukh Khan is back with this mega-blockbuster and whether big stars will be back to giving hits, he said, “Shah Rukh never went away, but perhaps some of the films he was doing before were not justifying his stardom. It’s the same with Hrithik in War, which also opened with big numbers. I also think the world has changed and the film viewing experience has changed in India – OTT is a major draw. So there are certain types of films that people want to see stars in, and there’s some OTT content that people want to see actors in. And the line between those two things is very clear.” On the work front, Siddharth Anand is next directing Fighter headlined by Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone. The film is set for Republic Day 2024 release. ALSO READ: Pathaan: Siddharth Anand says Shah Rukh Khan has been ‘soft target’ in recent years; breaks silence on boycott calls: ‘Audiences came out in large numbers and supported it’

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Aryan Khan to decide streaming platform for his directorial debut after completing shoot

By now everyone who is curious about Shah Rukh Khan’s son knows Aryan Khan is not interested in facing the camera. Aryan has chosen filmmaking as his chosen profession. He is now busy with his debut web series which, sources close to the Khan parivar say, is about the youth, their aspirations, dreams and nightmares. “It is not a frivolous series, trust me on that. Aryan is not a frivolous person,” a close family friend of the Khans tells me. As if to corroborate his gravitas, Aryan has decided to not sell his serial to any streaming platform until the project is complete. “Aryan wants no pressures of delivering on deadline, etc. More importantly he wants to make his series the way he wants to without any streaming platform breathing down his neck. He has almost every major streaming platform chasing him to close the deal. But Aryan knows why they are keen to buy his incomplete series although he is a debutant. He doesn’t want to be treated special for being his father’s son,” the family friend explains. We say, good for you, Aryan. Show them you are more than just a chip off the old block. Also Read: Gauri Khan and son Aryan Khan make a flamboyant appearance at Anant Ambani & Radhika Merchant’s engagement party

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Anurag Kashyap opens up on how he was kicked out of the house for being an alcoholic

Anurag Kashyap is currently busy with his ode to modern romance, Almost Pyaar With DJ Mohabbat. The film, featuring Alaya F and Karan Mehta in lead roles with Vicky Kaushal in an interesting cameo, is gearing up for release before the upcoming Valentine’s Week. While Anurag is known for his grim films with dark themes, talking about love, the filmmaker opened up about his own life and his brush with romance. He reminisced about his first marriage and in the same breath, also recalled the bad memories like when his ex-wife Aarti Bajaj threw him out for being an alcoholic. In a recent interview with Mashable India’s YouTube series The Bombay Journey, Anurag Kashyap opened up about his struggling days. The filmmaker recalled how despite getting fame after writing RGV’s Satya (1998), his directorial ventures often ended up in trouble. Reminiscing the time when Black Friday (2004) was releasing, the filmmaker revealed that he took up drinking when the film was facing issues, a day before its release. “I locked myself in a room, and that’s when the drinking began. It was over. I used to drink heavily for a year-and-a-half. Aarti kicked me out of the house. My daughter (Aaliya) was only four years old then. That was a difficult phase. I was depressed. Paanch had stalled, Black Friday had stalled, Allwyn Kalicharan was shelved, another film that nobody knows about was shelved, I was kicked out of Tere Naam (2003) and Kaante (2002). I was drinking and I was fighting all these battles. I was unceremoniously thrown out of projects I had written and I was a part of. That was a very bad phase, and it accumulated into anger, with the industry, with the system,” he said. Anurag Kashyap’s forthcoming film, Almost Pyaar With DJ Mohabbat is expected to release on February 3. Also Read: Anurag Kashyap reveals that his daughter Aaliyah ‘does not give sh*t’ about his struggles’; Aaliyah states, “Rent khud de rahi hoon. Aapko kya problem hai?”

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Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi to play married couple on-screen

The Bollywood actors Neha Dhupi and Angad Bedi who had previously appeared together onscreen in the films Rangeelay and Ungli and now they are gearing up to portray a married pair in their upcoming project. Times Of India quoted a source associated with the project saying, “It’s a funny story based on a couple’s experience of living together during the lockdown. The casting was done keeping their natural chemistry in mind. Neha and Angad had a great time working together. They are each other’s sounding board, and shooting for the film was an extension of that.” The source further added, “They also brought their kids to the set and would spend quality time together as a family in between work. They would spend quality time together as a family on the set. It was a tight schedule and the two made sure to wrap up the film within days.” The couple reportedly enjoyed working together tremendously. Additionally, Meher and Guriq, the children of Neha and Angad, went to the shoot with their parents, which made it even more enjoyable for them to see their parents’ work. One of the most admired couples in the film industry; Neha and Angad have been married for almost five years. On May 10, 2018, the pair exchanged vows in a small ceremony in a Gurudwara. In November they embraced parenthood and welcomed a daughter, following which in October 2021 they welcomed a boy. On the professional front, Neha, who has been juggling TV and movies, was most recently featured in A Thursday, and will next be seen in the romantic comedy starring Vicky Kaushal and Triptii Dimri. On the other hand, Angad will appear in the Salman Khan starring movie Tiger 3. Also Read: Neha Dhupia recollects her 20 years old statement: “Either sex sells or Shah Rukh Khan”

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Sonu Sood pledges Rs. 1 crore in scholarships for Cyber Security enthusiasts, aims to build a stronger and more secure India

Sonu Sood's Sood Charity Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting education and skill development, has announced the launch of the "Mera Bharat, Surakshit Bharat Initiative" in association with EC-Council, the world’s largest cybersecurity certification body. India is currently facing a high number of cyber-attacks, with 18 million attacks daily in the first quarter of 2022. The program provides an opportunity for individuals to gain the necessary skills and knowledge to defend against cyber threats and secure a fulfilling career in the cybersecurity industry. The scholarship offers full funding for EC-Council's Certified Cybersecurity Technician program, a globally recognized certification that can help individuals build skills in ethical hacking, network defense, digital forensics, and security operations that are required for in-demand job roles in cybersecurity. The program is created by the team behind the renowned Certified Ethical Hacker Program and is sure to impress recruiters and open doors to a successful cybersecurity career for many. "Our country is facing a significant resource crisis in cybersecurity, and I am proud to be a part of the solution through the 'Mera Bharat, Surakshit Bharat Initiative' scholarship program with EC-Council. By helping students and entry-level professionals gain the necessary skills and knowledge to defend against cyber threats, Sood Charity Foundation aims to build a stronger and more secure India. I urge all those passionate about cybersecurity to apply for the scholarship and take the first step towards a fulfilling career in this industry." - Sonu Sood, Actor and Philanthropist. The scholarship program is open to applicants who are committed to pursuing a career in cybersecurity and have the desire to contribute to keeping their country safe. Deserving applicants will be selected based on their career goals and potential for success in the field. "We are excited to partner with Sood Charity Foundation to support the education and skill development of future cybersecurity professionals. Cybersecurity is a critical need for organizations around the world, and we believe that investing in the education and training of cybersecurity professionals is essential to keeping India safe. This scholarship initiative will provide an opportunity for deserving candidates to gain the skills and knowledge they need to make a real impact in the cybersecurity community," said Jay Bavisi, CEO of EC-Council. The application period for the scholarship is now open and interested applicants can apply. ALSO READ: Sonu Sood fans set a world record by making 87,000 sq.ft portrait of the actor on the eve of Republic Day

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