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Photo: Google Images It happens only when superstar Rajinikanth has a film release. Several companies in Chennai and Bengaluru have declared holidays on July 22, the day ‘thalaiva’s’ Kabali is releasing. This, after news started trickling in early Monday that employees from various companies were planning to go on mass sick leave (or simply switch off their phones) to catch the first day first show of their favourite star’s film. Companies that have issued notices to that effect include Bangalore-based Opus Waterproofing and Chennai-based Fyndus India Pvt Ltd. Some have even volunteered to provide free tickets in a bid to contain piracy. Speaking to HT, Manoj Pushparaj of Opus Waterproofing said, “This was an internal company circulation which was sent out on Sunday. I could feel the eagerness in my employees, so instead of dealing with mass bunks and mobile switch offs, I came up with the idea of declaring a holiday on July 22 and be a part of the celebration. It would als

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who is currently busy shooting for the second season of the American TV show  Quantico , could not believe on how similar she and her "doppelganger" Navpreet Banga look. Navpreet Banga, a Canada based fitness vlogger, looks the spitting image of the  Mary Kom star and Priyanka said that she showed her picture to her mother. Also Read:   Meet Navpreet Banga, the girl who looks exactly like Priyanka Chopra Showed this ​to mom & almost fooled her hahaha! @navpreetbanga ,this is uncanny​ but #MomKnowsBest ​ #Doppelganger https://t.co/B5NuVBZYLH — PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) July 14, 2016 On the work front, Priyanka will soon be seen in the upcoming international film  Baywatch , where she is playing a negative character named Victoria Leeds. This will be the first time Priyanka will be seen sharing screen space with global names like Zac Efron and Dwayne Johnson.  

F irstpost 'Great Grand Masti' calls itself an "adult comedy" but it is really directed at hormonally charged teenaged boys with a limited IQ (not the bright ones). Read the complete movie review  here. The Indian Express Those who have been following the escapades of the ‘Masti’ boys will know that they have been stuck in a limbo: between ‘biwis’ who will not put out and other women who are dying to, between pills that stiffen male private parts and receptacles to insert said parts into, between… I could go on, but I can see you cringe. So did I, in this offensively unfunny, grating thing (nothing ‘great’ about it) which should not be allowed to call itself a film. Read the complete movie review  here. Hindustan Times Great Grand Masti is an effort to degrade us. Wake up because director Indra Kumar is insulting the audience. What he has dished out in the name of a sex-comedy is puerile, utter nonsense and disgusting. Read the complete movie review  h

In an attempt to counter online piracy,  Kabali  producer Kalaipuli S. Thanu has approached the High Court a week before the release of the superstar film, to direct internet service providers to block access to websites that indulge in piracy. Internet service providers (ISPs) had drastically improved the technology in this particular field mainly to facilitate online piracy, charged the petitioner. This enabled a user to download a film like  Kabali  — which had cost Rs. 100 crore to make and employed over 3,500 people — within just eight minutes and by spending Rs. 20 from illegal websites. Justifying his contention, counsel for the producer Vijay Narayan said, “There are 160 ISPs licensed in India and approximately 70 per cent of their revenue comes from such illegal downloads that are done in complete violation of the terms and conditions of their licence.” For obvious reasons, the government is turning a blind eye to this, since it is earning huge amounts of money

Image Credit: Google Images Here are some interesting facts about Sultan •Salman Khan plays the title role, that of a 40-year-old wrestler, in Ali Abbas Zafar’s Sultan. Obviously, we will see a heavier and bulkier Salman in the film. The actor has already begun training for his demanding role. He will also be seen doing a lot of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in the film. •Since Salman’s character is from Haryana, the actor will be seen delivering many dialogues in Haryanavi. •There was lot of buzz about who will be the leading actress opposite Salman in Sultan. Reportedly, Parineeti Chopra was the first choice for the role, but after many speculations the director finally informed that Anushka Sharma will be casted opposite Salman. •The initial part of Sultan shows Salman's character as the 'Haryana Ka Sher' and showcases his journey from being a local wrestler to a national star. •YRF and Team Sultan plan to recreate various sporting events likes the Olympics an

Filmmaker Karan Johar says very few actors can rake in the moolah at the box office. When asked if there was a limited choice of lead actors, he said at a program here this evening, "Yes, it is a big problem. We have hundreds of films to make and there are six (actors) who can sell your film. If you take someone new then you won't get budget as the film won't get proper satellite or music rights, or proper release overseas. If you make a small film then you can take a chance." The 44-year-old filmmaker said he feels worried when he thinks of doing something new but on a smaller scale. "The moment I think small, I get worried and scared. I am best when I think large or big," he said. In  Student of the Year , Karan launched three new faces - Sidhharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt. "I was very sad when I was making 'Student of the Year' as there were no stars on sets. It used to bother me but that was the ethos of the film. It

Photo Credit: Google Images On the 14th anniversary of the release of 'Devdas' on Tuesday, it's lead actor Shah Rukh Khan said the 2002 Bollywood film will always be special to him. 'Devdas' directed by filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, tells the story about a man named Devdas, who is in love with Paro since childhood. But when Devdas's family doesn't approve of their relationship, he leaves the house and seeks refuge at a brothel, owned by Chandramukhi. Reminiscing the film, Shah Rukh took to micro-blogging site Twitter to thank the director and the cast. "'Devdas' will always be special. Thank you Bhansali...the beautiful ladies and everyone. Late nights, long shoots and so much love," he tweeted. The film saw actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the role of Paro, Devdas's love interest and Madhuri Dixit Nene as Chandramukhi, a courtesan who falls in love with the 50-year-old actor's onscreen character. Based on the 1

Photo: Hindustan Times Earlier this month, HT had reported that the first half of the year has been “reasonably good” for Bollywood, with Hollywood films ruling the roost. But experts suggest the second half of the year could be great for B-Town. It’s rare, but the coming few months will see the releases of top stars such as Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan (he is already having a record-breaking run at the box office with Sultan), Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn and Hrithik Roshan. Big money The top six stars’ films have a collective budget of almost Rs 500 crore (as per trade estimates) riding on them. While Akshay and Hrithik will have a box-office clash with Rustom and Mohenjo Daro, Aamir’s Dangal will see a Christmas release. Ajay’s directorial venture (he is also acting in the film), Shivaay, will hit the screens on Diwali and Shah Rukh Khan will be seen in Gauri Shinde’s next. “It might just turn into being a blockbuster year. If a big film like Sultan does such gr

Photo Credit: Movie Talkies There's a strong buzz that actress Sonakshi Sinha has been offered the role of Rani Ratnavati of Bhangarh in a film that will explore the life and myth surrounding the Queen. Earlier the role was reportedly offered to Kareena Kapoor Khan, but she turned down the role. Reportedly, the film will be about the stories surrounding the popular haunted place in Rajasthan and about Ratnavati, who was known for her astounding beauty and had many suitors. There is also a buzz that actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been approached to play a pivotal role in the film. According to reports, the makers are looking to rope in an established director to helm the project. Reportedly, the film's producers had earlier approached director duo Abbas-Mastan to direct the film, but they were busy with their upcoming film Machine. Sonakshi, who is currently working on her upcoming film Noor, will be next seen in AR Murugadoss' Akira, which releases on September

Actress Parineeti Chopra says that her onscreen kiss in a special song titled  Jaaneman Aah from upcoming film  Dishoom  was her co-star Varun Dhawan's idea. "It was Varun's idea that we should have a kiss at the end of the song. On the day of the shoot, Rohit Dhawan (the film's director and Varun's brother) wasn't there so that's when Varun popped the idea. But this was not known to anyone on the sets including Ahmed Khan (choreographer). When the kiss happened everyone was shocked seeing the addition," Parineeti told reporters. The 27-year-old actress was all praises for the  Student Of The Year  actor. "Varun is so energetic. He likes improvisation. He is spontaneous," she said. Varun and Parineeti had two days to practice for the song and it was shot in just one take. "The idea was to get that Nineties feel of Govinda and Karisma Kapoor for this song. We hope we have done justice to it. We both are perfect for this song

The world knows  Sunny Leone  as a former adult entertainer, a recent  Bollywood  import and the recipient of the 'most searched star on the internet in India' for four years in a row, but that's not how the 35-year-old wants to be remembered.  Having launched her recent perfume line 'Lust,' in  Dubai  barely a week back, the actress is keen to establish herself as an entrepreneur, as well.  Her aim is to create a brand by tapping into various categories.  At the moment, Leone's recent line of investments includes a franchise for a box league cricket, web-based short stories, and an online game apart from fragrances. She is also keen to enter categories such as shoes, accessories, jewellery and apparels with her own line of products.  Apart from focusing on  Bollywood , the actress who was always interested in business from a young age is keen to expand her brand profile in India. In fact, the star remembers how as a child she would put up lemonade stands

The internet may just have found  Priyanka Chopra  her doppelganger. Yep, no kidding.  Navpreet Banga, a Canada-based  Youtube  fitness vlogger seems to have caught the fancy of  Instagram  users due to her striking resemblance to none other than  Quantico  star Priyanka Chopra.  Her instagram account browngirllifts has over 23,000 followers and went viral yesterday after the internet just couldn't stop talking about herl.  We don't blame them. The similarity is just way too real.  Having herself realised how similar she looks to the  Bollywood  superstar and  Hollywood 's new import, Banga also dresses up as the actress from time to time to surprise her social media followers.  As of now, she's already dressed up as Kashibai, from Priyanka's last Bollywood outing '  Bajirao   Mastani'  and we can't wait to see her don Chopra's Veronica from  Baywatch  as well.  Now, time for the big reveal-  Here's how Queen Priyanka Chopra looks like-  A

Superstar Rajinikanth-starrer Kabali has been cleared with a U certificate with no cuts by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on Monday. The film releases worldwide on July 22. #Kabali has been certified as Clean 'U' | Runtime - 152 Mins. Let the Celebration begins. #Magizhchi @superstarrajini @beemji — Kalaippuli S Thanu (@theVcreations) July 11, 2016 #Kabali will be releasing worldwide on 22 July 2016 !! We couldn't be more excited @superstarrajini @beemji :) pic.twitter.com/HOll88EzuU — Kalaippuli S Thanu (@theVcreations) July 11, 2016 Directed by Pa. Ranjith, Kabali features Rajinikanth in the role of a Malaysian don. The film, which will also be released in Telugu and Hindi, co-stars Radhika Apte, Kishore, Dinesh, Kalaiarasan, Dhansikaa and Taiwanese actor Winston Chao. Tipped to be based on the story of a real life don, the film has been predominantly shot in Malaysia. On July 29, the film will also be dubbed and released i

Just as expected Yash Raj Films' Salman Khan and Anushka Sharma starrer, 'Sultan', zipped passed the Rs 100 crore mark on Friday. Not only that, in the process 'Sultan' has broken the year old record of Salman's very own 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', which had also achieved the century mark in 3-days, but in case of the Ali Abbas Zafar directed venture, the figure is higher by about Rs 4-5 crores! Coming to the number crunching, while Wednesday saw the film netting 37 crore, Thursday was up to Rs 38 crore (lower than earlier estimations/inputs) due to Eid holiday, while Friday was much lower at around Rs 31-32 crore (being a working day), for 3-day figure of around Rs 106-107 crore, which is much higher than 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan's' Rs 101-102 crore, during the same time span. As things stand, the Rs 90 crore (production Rs 70 crore, publicity Rs 20 crore) 'Sultan' is on way to a blockbuster status for sure, based on the Indian theatric

The Hrithik Roshan-Salman Khan tiff has been in news ever since the two reportedly shared cold vibes at an International awards show in Madrid. Apparently, Hrithik needed a female dancer for his performance at the awards show, and Salman suggested his friend, actor Daisy Shah’s name. According to reports, Hrithik turned down the offer and this incensed Salman to no end. “Is this what is being written while I was away? It’s pure nonsense. Salman and I are in touch constantly,” says the actor, who was on holiday with his sons and returned to Mumbai last week. In fact, the first thing on his to-do list of pending assignments back home is to watch Salman’s new blockbuster at a screening specially arranged by Salman for him. “I can’t wait to see the film. Although I’ve been out of the country, I’ve been on the phone with Salman about Sultan ever since we met in Madrid for an awards function. I missed the screening that he had for his friends before release. But he promised me my

From being a part of late legend Yash Chopra's last film 'Jab Tak Hain Jaan' to working with Karan Johar, who directs her in her forthcoming 'Ae Dil Hain Mushkil' Anushka Sharma, in eight years since her Bollywood debut, has been working with all the directors who matter in tinsel town. Ali Abbas Zafar, who has directed her in her latest film 'Sultan', says she is immensely talented. "I couldn't have got a better Aarfa for 'Sultan'. She is a soulful actress with immense talent," says Zafar, who cast Anushka in the role of a wrestler in the Salman Khan starrer. Even Salman has praised her, saying she is "good". "It's good to work with people, especially with talented people," Salman had once said when asked about his experience of working with Anushka, who comes from an army background. The actress, whose only connect to movies before she stepped in front of the camera was that she watched them, ha

When I was a boy, at the cusp of the new millennium, superheroes were still very much a subculture. There was no internet yet, and the only place to buy comics in Bombay was to go lurking about the roadside book-wallahs near Flora Fountain, searching for tattered volumes of old Golden Age titles. Occasionally, lending libraries like Metsons and Shemaroo managed to get their hands on disjointed issues of the  X-Men  and the  Justice League  and the  Legion of Super-Heroes  which you could borrow briefly if you were a member, for three bucks a pop. It was here that I first encountered Superman and Batman, Spider-Man and the Hulk. This was the Post-Crisis Era, the age of the Brave and the Bold, before reboots and cross-overs became the fashion. Batman had only just begun to retreat into darkness, and Superman was still the eternal boy scout, fighting for truth and justice against Luthor and Braniac and the very silly Mister Mxyzptlk. Guy Gardner was the Green Lantern of Earth, an

B ollywood's 'it' couple, Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan are expecting their first child in December and seem to be preparing a checklist to deal with the impending arrival. This includes moving to a bigger house early next year, a well-placed source informs us. They currently reside in Bandra. "Saif and Kareena are considering shifting to another high-rise in Khar in January. It is the same property that they had bought three years ago for Rs 48 crore. It is their dream home. It only makes sense to move in there after the baby arrives. Work is currently underway to create nursery space," says the source. The couple had bought four floors of the plush apartment with each floor having 3BHK apartments of 3,000 sq feet each. Celebrity interior designer Nozer Wadia (who has designed homes for celebs like Amitabh Bachchan, Gautam Singhania and Arjun Rampal) is said to be looking after the home design and aesthetics. Bebo is currently in the first trimeste

Sidharth Malhotra is the latest to join the club of people who can't stop gushing about Katrina Kaif. The 'Ek Villain' actor, who is working alongside Kaif for the first time in 'Baar Baar Dekho', has only words of praise for his co-star. Sidharth says Katrina is very serious about her work. "Katrina takes her work very seriously and is very passionate when it comes to her characters," Sidharth told. The 31-year-old star says Katrina Kaif also works really hard in the gym to look her best. "We used to often bump into each other at the gym. It was great to have another fitness freak around," he said of his experience of working with her in 'Baar Baar Dekho'. Katrina is even always up for rehearsals and improvisations, shared the 'Student Of The Year' star, and added, "It has been fabulous to have her as my co-star." Back when they were shooting for 'Baar Baar Dekho', Sidharth took to Instagram and Tw