Aanand L Rai to start the second schedule of Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar starrer Raksha Bandhan in Delhi

Director Aanand L Rai is known for his unique perspectives and his ability to infuse humour in seemingly normal stories. His Tanu Weds Manu franchise proves that the filmmaker holds entertainment and humour by the scruff. The filmmaker had earlier made an announcement about his upcoming film titled Raksha Bandhan with Akshay Kumar which they started filming in June. The film’s first schedule was completed shortly after. And now, the director will soon be starting with the next leg schedule of the family drama which will begin from 10th September in Delhi with the film’s lead cast and other cast members which include Sahejmeen Kaur, Deepika Khanna, Sadia Khateeb, and Smrithi Srikanth, who play Kumar’s sisters in the film.

Raksha Bandhan is jointly written by Rai’s frequent collaborator Himanshu Sharma and Kanika Dhillon. It stars Akshay Kumar and Bhumi Pednekar in lead roles and revolves around the love, bonding, and attachment between a brother and his sisters. Raksha Bandhan is Rai’s second collaboration with Akshay Kumar after his musical romantic drama Atrangi Re which also stars Dhanush and Sara Ali Khan. Of late, the filmmaker has been giving a steady dose of entertainment as a producer with several films such as Tumbbad, Manmarziyaan, Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, and Haseen Dilruba. With him returning to the director's chair with two consecutive films, it’s going to be a cinematic extravaganza at the screens for the audience.

Also Read: Aanand L Rai, Bhumi Pednekar, and Dinesh Vijan come together with Art of Living & Zerodha for “Taare Zameen Pe” initiative

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Mani Ratnam, Shankar, AR Murugadoss, and Vetrimaaran have joined forces to form a production house named Rain on Films

Several prominent Tamil filmmakers have joined together to form a big production firm, a first of its type. Rain On Films is a production company founded by Mani Ratnam, Shankar, Gautham Vasudev Menon, AR Murugadoss, Mysskin, Vetrimaaran, Lingusamy, Sasi, Vasanta Balan, Balaji Sakthivel, and Lokesh Kanagaraj, among others.

Rain On Films will operate as a corporation, funding feature films, anthologies, series, and shows for India's main OTT platforms. A formal statement is expected soon. The studio is expected to open in September.

It's supposed to be the brainchild of Mani Ratnam, who also financed Netflix's most recent anthology drama, Navarasa. The Academy Award-winning filmmaker had already expressed his enthusiasm for OTT services. He described streaming platforms as "extremely liberating" for him as a filmmaker since they allow him to present a storey in different ways.

Lokesh Kanagaraj is rumoured to be directing the first project under the Rain On Films label. After completing his upcoming film Vikram, which stars Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, and Fahadh Faasil, Lokesh will begin work on the project.

Meanwhile, Mani Ratnam is hard at work on his upcoming magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan. The fantasy drama will be split into two parts, the first of which will be released in theatres next year.

Also Read: Vijay Sethupathi’s Tughlaq Durbar to premiere on Netflix

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Bigg Boss OTT: Divya Agarwal justifies herself on Karan Johar's allegations, says 'Why won't I shout when his statements are making me suffer here'

The bar of drama in Bigg Boss OTT is increasing day by day. Recently, Divya was seen having an emotional breakdown after Zeeshan’s exit and she was letting out her emotions about host Karan Johar.

During a conversation with Akshara Singh, Divya discussed about the ugly war of words she got involved with Karan in the latest Sunday Ka Vaar episode. Divya questioned his allegations and said that he doesn’t have any right to talk about her, if he doesn’t know her and she will not change herself because of his criticism.

Divya further added that she will speak up when something is said wrong about her and she will not care who is standing in front of her. She was quoted saying, “Karan Johar ne mere bare me boli h aisi baatein jiski wajah se mujhe yaha pe suffer karna pad raha h. Fr m kyu na chillaoon kyu na bolu, kaun kya bigad lega (Karan Johar has said such things about me for which I have to suffer here. Then why should I not shout and say, who will spoil what).”

She is not afraid if Karan gets her out of the show as she said, “I am an artist and I will continue to work, if not here then somewhere else.” She further said, “Tum maante ho ki tum Bollywood ke raja ho, to tumhare muh se nikla hua har shabd log sunte samajhte hain. Wo obviously tum jo bologe uspe bharosa karenge. To tum mere bare me aisa kaise bol sakte ho (You consider yourself as the king of Bollywood, so you know the impact that your statements. How can you put allegations and make huge statements about me).”

Divya clarified herself about Karan’s allegations on her during the weekend episode and said that if this time also he doesn’t understand her then he might once again lash out on her in the upcoming weekend.

Also Read: Zeeshan Khan shares pictures of his bruised body post his eviction from Bigg Boss OTT

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REVEALED: Why Sajid Nadiadwala chose Kiara Advani over Shraddha Kapoor for Kartik Aaryan's next

Bollywood Hungama was the first to inform our readers that Shraddha Kapoor will be teaming up with Kartik Aaryan for the first time on director Sameer Vidwan’s next film. However, a couple of weeks later, it was revealed that Kiara Advani will be reuniting with Kartik Aaryan again after Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. Bollywood Hungama has got the inside dope on why producer Sajid Nadiadwala replaced Shraddha with Kiara.

"Sajid was very keen on getting Shraddha alongside Kartik in the film, as that would have resulted in a fresh pairing. However, he was taken aback and shocked when Shraddha Kapoor quoted Rs. 10 crores to be a part of the film. While the producer usually never negotiates with his actors, he was surprised with Shraddha's acting fees as she had last worked with Sajid recently on Baaghi 3 for a nominal sum of Rs 4 crore," a trade source informed Bollywood Hungama.

While Shraddha had her reasons to quote a higher amount as she was spear-heading two female led films - Naagin and Chaalbaaz in London - Sajid felt that the acting fees would make the financials of his film go haywire. "Sajid gave a final offer of Rs. 7.5 crores to Shraddha Kapoor, however, the actress and her team remained adamant on the double digit remuneration. Sajid eventually decided to move on and sign Kiara Advani, who is currently on a high, for the film. The actress has been signed for an approximate sum of Rs. 3.5 crores," the trade source added.

Sajid Nadiadwala is said to be one of the most dildaar producers of the industry, who treats his actors very well and makes sure that all their demands are met with. However, this time around, he felt that the price quoted by Shraddha was too high and hence for a change decided to be against the idea of getting her on board for an astronomical figure. "He is happy with Kiara Advani and has signed her for a premium amount, that's slightly more than her market value. Kiara usually charges anywhere between Rs. 2 to 2.5 crores for a project," the source concluded.

The movie was initially titled Satyanarayan Ki Katha, however, the new title is being worked upon now.

Also Read: Kiara Advani to reunite with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 co-star Kartik Aaryan in Sajid Nadiadwala’s next

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Aparshakti Khurana and Aakriti Ahuja Khurana become proud parents to a baby girl

Aparshakti Khurana and his wife Aakriti Ahuja Khurana have been blessed with a baby girl. The actor shared the news on his Instagram story. The couple has named their daughter Arzoie A. Khurana. Few days back, Aparshakti had shared an adorable video of his wife’s baby shower where the whole family came together to bless Aakriti on the joyous occasion and gave lots of wishes to the expecting couple.

And now with Waheguru's blessings, the joy has completely overtaken their lives as the couple is the happiest parents in the world, and the entire Khurana clan is elated and is in celebratory mood after the arrival of its youngest member.

 

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The actor recently travelled to Chandigarh after fulfilling his work commitments to be with his wife in the crucial time. On the work front, he is gearing up for his upcoming release, Helmet. The quirky comedy is his first film as a lead and has a social message at its heart.

Also Read: Aparshakti Khurana, Pranutan Bahl, Abhishek Banerjee starrer Helmet to premiere on ZEE5 on September 3

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Iconic hair care brand Pantene signs ethereally gorgeous Bollywood debutant Manushi Chhillar as their Brand Ambassador!

Gorgeous Bollywood debutant and former Miss World Manushi Chhillar has been signed by the youth-favorite, iconic haircare brand Pantene as their Brand Ambassador! This is the second big international brand that she has signed even before her debut in the much anticipated Yash Raj Films’ historical Prithviraj in which she stars opposite Akshay Kumar.

A young girl with many achievements to her name, Manushi, has been known for pursuing her passions with confidence and fans admire her gorgeous hair. She features in a TVC about the new Pantene 2 in 1. Deeksha Kakkar, Country Leader, P&G Haircare said, "We are glad to have Manushi Chhillar as the new face of the brand. She is an inspiration for young women everywhere. With Pantene’s proven solutions, our ambition is to help women like her, leave their hair open more freely, without worrying about hair fall. The introduction of a unique shampoo and conditioner 2in1 formula is to enable them have exactly that.”

Manushi, who won the Miss World crown 17 years after Priyanka Chopra last won it for India, has been attracting big brands given her huge launch in Bollywood. She has also been roped in by UNICEF multiple times to spearhead several key campaigns!

A brand equity expert says, “It is quite extraordinary that Manushi Chhillar has managed to grab the attention of such huge brands in such a short time and we expect her equity to soar once her big launch in Prithviraj happens. Manushi has big films lined up post her debut and she is a true example of beauty with brains which all brands look for today. She is very well placed to get roped in by top brands in the months to come.”

Also Read: Manushi Chhillar looks athletic in blue gym wear; says it is the picture she sees after eating a tub of ice cream

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Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr to star as Mufasa and Scar in Barry Jenkins' The Lion King prequel

Actors Aaron Pierre and Kelvin Harrison Jr. are all set to voice Mufasa and Scar in Disney's upcoming prequel to The Lion King with director Barry Jenkins.

The film is expected to focus on the early years of Mufasa, the regal father of Simba, and his menacing younger brother Scar. After the studios photo-realistic adaptation of the classic grossed $1.6 billion at the global box office in 2019 Disney green lit the prequel with the Oscar winning director of Moonlight filmmaker Jenkins. Pierre, who previously worked with the filmmaker in a recent historical TV series The Underground Railroad, is set to voice Mufasa whereas Harrison Jr., best known for leading the Trey Edward Shults drama “Waves,” will portray Scar, whose birth-name is Taka.

According to Variety, talking about the prequel, Jenkins previously said that helping his sister raise two young boys during the ’90s, he grew up with the characters and having the opportunity to work with Disney on expanding the magnificent tale of friendship, love and legacy. This movie chronicles the lives and souls of folk within the African diaspora is a dream come true for him.

Jeff Nathanson, who wrote the screenplay for the 2019 movie, will be returning to write the follow-up. However, rest of the cast of the film is yet to be announced, though The Lion King prequel is likely to be star-studded. In the recent remake, Jon Favreau helmed the same while the voice cast included Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala, Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen and as Timon and Pumbaa and James Earl Jones as Mufasa.

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