Indian Cinema

Actor Diljit Dosanjh is quite active on Twitter and often responds to tweets and trends that are directed at him. Most recently, the actor took to Twitter to dismiss allegations of an Income Tax probe against him and shared a certificate by the government given to him for his contribution towards nation-building. The actor-singer has been targeted by a section of netizens ever since he has shown his support to the ongoing farmer’s protest.

“Jee Tan Ni C Karda Par Ah Lao.. Aj Haalat Eh Ban Gaye aa Ke Apne Aap Nu BHARAT DA NAGRIK HON DA V SABOOT DENA PEY RIHA .. Eni Hate Eni Nafarat Na Failao Buggey.. Havaa Ch Teer ni Chalaide.. Edar Odar Vajj Jande Hunde aa (I wasn’t feeling like but here it is — The circumstances are such that I have to now give a proof of my Indian citizenship. Don’t spread hate. Don’t target aimlessly, it can hurt others too),” he wrote while sharing the platinum certificate awarded to him by the Ministry of Finance after filing taxes for 2019-20.

“We appreciate the taxpayer, in the Platinum category, in recognition of the contribution towards building this great Nation,” the certificate read.

In another tweet he said, “Ah Lao Fadh Lao Mera PLATINUM CERTIFICATE ‘In Recognition of the Contribution Towards Building THIS GREAT NATION’ Twitter Te Beh Ke Apne Aap Nu Desh Bhakt Dasan NAAL Tusi Desh Bhakt Ni Ban Jande.. Odey Lai Kam Karna Penda (One doesn’t need to sit on Twitter and prove they are a patriot, one needs to work towards it).”

Diljit had recently joined the farmer’s protest at Singhu border to show solidarity and even contributed Rs. 1 crore for the protesting farmers.

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Salman Khan had sold his upcoming action thriller, Radhe – Your Most Wanted Bhai, to Zee Studios for Rs. 230 crores, which included theatrical (India + Overseas), Satellite, Digital and Music rights of the film. The news spread in the trade like wildfire, leaving everyone wondering as to why Salman Khan sold the film to Zee Studios, considering that he had earlier got into a contract with Yash Raj Films for theatrical rights, Amazon Prime for digital rights, T-Series for music rights and Zee for satellite rights. Here’s a Bollywood Hungama exclusive on the same.

“YRF had entered into an agreement with Salman Khan Films (SKF) to distribute the film globally on a commission basis, which meant that the income for SKF would vary according to the business the film does theatrically. There is always an element of uncertainty in such deals, particularly in times of Covid-19 pandemic as one can’t be sure about the footfalls and thereby returns from cinema halls. On the other hand, he had entered into a digital deal with Amazon, who had exclusive streaming rights for the film, 8 weeks after its theatrical release. The satellite rights were with Zee, who could premiere it on their channel 8 weeks after the OTT premiere, and music rights were with T-Series,” a source told Bollywood Hungama, adding that the rights were sold to multiple players, and Salman was of the opinion that having it all under the same umbrella would make things a bit simpler and convenient as he could take business decisions without involving multiple parties.

“It’s always better to have all rights sold to the same studio as that makes the recovery model easier. Salman and Aditya Chopra spoke on this and mutually decided to part ways, before they collaborated again on Tiger 3 from March. Adi understands business better than anyone else in the industry and gave him his nod. While Salman got an upfront amount of Rs 230 crores, making him earn a table profit of over Rs. 100 crores, the studio now has all the rights thereby opening up various modes of revenue – ranging from satellite revenues from advertisers, OTT revenue from Zee 5, monetization of advertisement revenue from YouTube and other music apps. In-case, the on ground Covid-19 scenario turns worse; Zee can always go back and opt for the hybrid release model for Radhe – by bringing it on OTT platform within 2 to 3 weeks after the theatrical release.

With a streaming platform like Amazon, this model would have never been possible. Basically, rights of Radhe – Your Most Wanted Bhai in the same umbrella has opened up various avenues of revenue for Zee as well as Salman Khan,” the trade source explained. With theatrical, OTT and satellite rights sold, the only right pending was music. Salman Khan finally spoke to Bhushan Kumar and amicably decided to part ways on the music front too. Radhe – Your Most Wanted Bhai is gearing up for an Eid 2021 release in cinema halls.

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Varun Dhawan made his acting debut in 2012 with Karan Johar’s Student of The Year along with Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra. Ever since he has dabbled in different genres. From Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania to October to Badalpur to Street Dancer 3D, the actor has experimented in different genres over the years. Varun’s father and filmmaker David Dhawan, however, was quite surprised when Varun chose to become an actor. In an exclusive conversation with Bollywood Hungama, David Dhawan spoke about Varun’s choices in films and what he thinks of his career as an actor.

Talking about Varun becoming an actor, David Dhawan said, “When he got his first break , I got the biggest shock. I wondered when he became an actor. He started working, I saw his work. Then my other son said that ‘Dad, second film you should do with him’. So, that’s how I did a film. I realized he was improving in that film. He did very well and I felt that he will do it by himself.  After that growth was there.”

“When he was doing Badlapur, I was a little scared. I was like what is he doing? He was very quiet. He would come home and go into his room and not talk. He was also growing his beard. I told my wife, ‘When will he shave his beard?’. But that time he was in character. Also, I knew the director very well. He is an ex-FTII, a junior of mine .When he showed the film, I understood it was a good film. I thought it would be arty. After watching, I felt it was commercial, both he (Varun) and Nawazuddin were there. After that I just let him be and do what he wanted to do, as I knew he would not listen to anyone,” Dhawan added.

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The cinema halls in India were the first to shut shop when the number of COVID-19 cases in the country saw a rise in March, 2020. By mid-March, every theatre in the country had to stop functioning. While unlock India started in June, the theatres were allowed to re-open only in mid-October. Some of the states are yet to permit the re-opening of cinema halls. However, despite the reopening of cinema halls, it has not managed to get sufficient footfall.

During the pandemic, many single screen theatres had to shut down permanently because of the losses incurred. Now, several exhibitor associates from across the country, wrote a letter to superstar Salman Khan to release his upcoming film Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai in every theatre in India to boost business. Salman Khan has been the king of box-office and every film of his earns 100s of crores. Exhibitors in the letter said they believe that Radhe will bring back the audience to the theatres and help them climb out of their financial strains.

In the letter addressed to Salman, they wrote, “As you are aware, 2020 has been a rough year for millions of people across the country & the ones associated with India’s film exhibition sector haven’t been an exception. Over the last 10 months, hundreds of single screen/ Independent cinemas have pulled down their shutters permanently & this has resulted in the loss of livelihood for lakhs of people who were employed by them directly & indirectly.”

“Films are to theatres what fuel is to a car. Without a constant supply of content that is relevant to its audience, running a cinema hall is close to impossible. For over a decade now, your films have played an important role in bringing audiences to single screen cinemas, which are otherwise starved for content that caters to the sensibilities of people who patronize them,” they added.

“Your film Radhe – Your Most Wanted Bhai is among the few that are capable of resurrecting the fortunes of independent / single screen cinemas across the country. A film like that, if released widely can give not just financial support & relief, but also a ray of hope to owners & employees of theatres in the context of their future. We request you to plan the film’s release at every cinema in the country on Eid 2021, as there cannot be a better idea than that for us film exhibitors & more importantly for millions of your fans, whom we cannot wait to welcome back at the theatres,” the wrote requesting the actor for a mega release of Radhe.

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The new year began with the official announcement of Ranbir Kapoor’s next titled Animal. The film will be helmed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga of Kabir Singh fame. The film will also star Parineeti Chopra, Anil Kapoor, and Bobby Deol.

The makers of the film made the official announcement at midnight with the coming of the new year. Revealing the title of the film, T-Series shared the audio teaser that has only raised the excitement around the film. With a daunting background music, we hear Ranbir Kapoor’s voice where he is talking to his father.The teaser ends with the sound of gunshots.

Animal is said to be an action thriller. This is a genre that Ranbir has hardly explored and is always ready to expand his horizons. Meanwhile, Bobby Deol will be seen playing the antagonist in the film. Details on Anil Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra’s characters in the film are yet to come to light.

Ranbir Kapoor was last seen on screen in 2018. While he has been working on Brahmastra and Shamshera, the pandemic led to further delay in the release of his projects. Animal is produced by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar (T-Series), Pranay Reddy Vanga (Bhadrakali Pictures) and Murad Khetani (Cine1Studios) and will go on floors in mid 2021.

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The cast and crew of superstar Yash’s KGF: Chapter 2 are simply bowled over by Sanjay Dutt’s dedication passion and determination. Dutt who plays the film’s chief protagonist was diagnosed with a terminal illness. He not only fought the illness, after his treatment he immediately rushed to Bengaluru to join the crew of KGF 2 which was waiting to shoot the intricate climax action sequence featuring Dutt and Yash.

An eyewitness from the location states, “Our main concern was Mr. Dutt’s health. We wanted him to work in a safe and comfortable atmosphere. Yash and director Prashanth Neel suggested that Mr. Dutt’s stunts should be simplified. But he wouldn’t hear of it. ‘Don’t insult me by suggesting that I’m not capable of doing the action scenes. I will do them exactly the way they were written, no compromise, no cheating’ He proceeded to do the stunts all by himself, even the more dangerous ones he refused a body double. And he did them perfectly.”

The location where the fight was shot was filled with dust. “Yash Sir suggested that Dutt Saab’s place be freed of dust and sanitized properly before every shot. But Dutt Saab refused. He said, ‘How will it look on the screen if my shots are cleaned out? The audience is too clever. They can make out the tampering,” says the source.

The unit of KGF2 is extremely impressed by Sanjay Dutt. Yash told this writer, “He is a fighter, a real-life hero.”

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Ranbir Kapoor recently confirmed being a part of Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s upcoming action thriller. This is the genre where Ranbir has barely been seen and is more than okay to go ahead and experiment. Ranbir Kapoor was last seen on-screen back in 2018 and had been working on Brahmastra since then. Now, the actor has a few other films in his kitty and will wrap up Luv Ranjan’s untitled rom-com before beginning the prep for this one.

As per the latest reports, Bobby Deol will be seen donning the antagonist’s hat once again after Race 3 and Aashram in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s yet-to-titled project. While Bobby Deol was usually seen in the protagonist’s role or a supporting role, he, too, is willing to expand his horizons and has been impressing his fans by playing the antagonist. While the project is being said to be announced at 12.01 AM on January 1,2021, the star cast so far looks pretty solid.

There have been no further details regarding Bobby Deol’s role in the film so far, but it is expected to be massive nevertheless

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Salman Khan flaunts bulging biceps in a new Instagram post he shared with fans on Tuesday. The 55-year-old Bollywood superstar looks fighting fit and ready for action in the frame that has him strike an intense pose.

In the Instagram picture, the actor looks away from the camera. He is dressed in a grey T-shirt paired with deep grey shorts and a cap. Salman flaunts a beard in the image.

“just being . . .” he wrote alongside the photograph.

On the work front, Salman is busy promoting his production “Kaagaz”, directed by Satish Kaushik. The Pankaj Tripathi-starrer is presented by Salman Khan Films with Satish Kaushik Entertainment Production.

Salman’s upcoming acting projects are “Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai”, “Kicks 2”, and “Antim: The Final Truth”.

 

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Shahid Kapoor has signed his first web series, to be directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK of Go Goa Gone fame. The makers are yet to make a formal announcement of the same but like we earlier told you, the web series also features Vijay Sethupathi in an integral role. An action thriller, the project goes on floors next month.

Till now, we only knew that it will mark Shahid’s debut in the online space and will be premiered on Amazon Prime as an original. But now, an insider has informed us that the team has finalised a title for the series as well. It is tentatively titled Gavar (illiterate). The contracts have been signed and both Shahid and Vijay have locked their dates for the web series.

The OTT project will be shot across Mumbai and Goa, starting January and will be an eight or ten part episodic series that will be wrapped up around March/April. Shahid, who was supposed to start this project after finishing work on Shashank Khaitan’s Yoddha opted out of the Dharma project and will now first flag off the Raj and DK actioner. Like their trademark brand of cinema, Gavar will also be a popcorn action thriller series that will be shot in two parts.

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Oscar and Grammy-winning Indian composer AR Rahman says the work that BAFTA plans to do in India with the Breakthrough Initiative will have a wide impact far beyond Bollywood. Rahman has been roped in as the ambassador of the BAFTA Breakthrough initiative in India.

“The work that BAFTA plans to do in India with Breakthrough stretches far beyond Bollywood. BAFTA and I share the passion for discovering and nurturing new talent and this association with them is a natural fit because of this shared vision,” Rahman said.

“The beauty of Indian cinema lies in the diversity of its various film industries. This initiative will be looking for talent across every corner of the Indian film, games and television industries that we can showcase to the world,” he added.

Talking about the BAFTA Breakthrough Initiative, Rahman said: “BAFTA will enable Indian talent to cross borders and stand proud on a world stage. BAFTA will provide networking opportunities to emerging talent to be able to learn from some of the best in the industry. I am looking forward to discovering the diamonds in the rough from across the country.”

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