It is ludicrous to expect logic in a mass movie directed by Shankar and starring Rajinikanth. We do know that he is going to be seen in every frame in the film, but how low do we set the bar for the portrayal of women in their films? 2.0, Rajinikanth[Read More…]
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‘Crossover in films has to happen internally in India’
Mumbai: Filmmaker-producer Karan Johar, who is gearing up for the release of his forthcoming film ‘2.0’ as a distributor, feels that the true crossover in films has to happen internally in India. Karan said this while interacting with the media at the promotional press conference of ‘2.0’ along with film’s[Read More…]
Actor Akshay Kumar appears before Punjab Police SIT
Chandigarh, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar appeared before the special investigation team (SIT) of the Punjab Police on Wednesday in connection with an alleged deal mediated by him between controversial godman Gurmeet Ram Rahim and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal. Police sources said that the questioning began around[Read More…]
No point making documentary films on social issues: Akshay Kumar
Mumbai: Actor Akshay Kumar, who is known for featuring in socially relevant films, feels that there is no point in making documentary films on social issues as most of the time people don’t react to those films. The actor featured in “Toilet – Ek Prem Katha” which talked about the[Read More…]
Bargari sacrilege case: SIT summons Akshay Kumar, Prakash, Sukhbir Singh Badal
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Punjab police, probing the police firing incidents in the wake of 2015 Bargari sacrilege case in the state, has summoned former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar for questioning in connection with[Read More…]
Akshay Kumar signs three-film deal with Fox Star Studios
Mumbai: Bollywood star Akshay Kumar has signed a slate of three films to be jointly produced by Fox Star Studios and Cape Of Good Films. The first film to come off this partnership will be India’s first space film, “Mission Mangal”, which is in collaboration with R. Balki and the[Read More…]
2POINT0: Rajinikanth’s Chitti takes on Akshay Kumar’s giant monster in 2.0
Directed by S Shankar, the film is the sequel to the 2010 blockbuster Enthiran (Robot), which starred Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Rajinikanth. The first full-length trailer for 2.0, which is touted to be the most expensive Indian project ever, has been released and it sees Rajinikanth in a fight with[Read More…]
Watch Rajinikanth’s 2.0 trailer: Chitti Reloaded
LIVE UPDATES: Rajinikanth concluded the ceremony with a speech to his fans. It was difficult for me to emote like a robot but it was worth the effort, says Amy Jackson. 2.0 is an Indian film, says Resul Pookutty The sound design by Resul Pookutty captures the crackle and hiss of[Read More…]
Sajid Khan steps down as Housefull 4 director, Akshay Kumar cancels shoot
As the allegations against filmmaker Sajid Khan pile up, he has stepped down from being the director of the fourth installment of Housefull. Actor Akshay Kumar who has starred in all Housefull films has asked to cancel the shoot of Housefull as the film also stars Nana Patekar. Taking a[Read More…]
2.0 Teaser Review: Sound, fury, hopefully signifying something
Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) It is imperative for director Shankar’s 3D monster-budgeted “2.O” to click. The film has gone grossly over-budget and needs to earn back a large chunk of the investment to be considered a “non-loser”. Finally, the first official teaser is out. Weirdly, there are a lot of flying[Read More…]
Twinkle Khanna wants all her movies to be banned
Twinkle Khanna, who has acted in films like “Barsaat” and “Mela” among others, is not proud of her work as an actor as she says, her movies should be banned and hopes that no one watches them. “I have not given any hit film. Whatever films I have done should be banned and no one watches[Read More…]
‘Gold’ becomes first Bollywood film to release in Saudi Arabia
Akshay Kumar starrer “Gold” is the first Hindi film to release in Saudi Arabia, the National Award-winning actor says. The film released in Saudi Arabia on August 30. Zee Studios International has taken the film to the foreign shores. An “excited” Akshay tweeted: “The story of India’s first Gold medal[Read More…]
Mumbai: Cops use ‘Hera-Pheri’ meme to warn against ponzi schemes
Using two photos from Bollywood movie – Hera Pheri, featuring Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty and Paresh Rawal, the Mumbai police on Thursday issued warning to citizens as well as fraudsters over fake messages aiming to lure people. Using the meme, cops highlighted the sad reality of believing I Ponzi schemes.[Read More…]
Shah Rukh Khan Upcoming Movies: Zero, Don 3, Dhoom 4 and other future releases of King Khan
King of Romance, Badshah of Bollywood, King Khan; Shah Rukh Khan has earned a barrage of remarkable nicknames in his career spanning over two decades. The 53-year-old owes his colossal success to his fans who turned him into a superstar. SRK is not just an actor but a brand. But[Read More…]
Forbes List 2018: Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan among top 10 world’s highest paid actors
Bollywood superstars Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan have secured a spot in Forbes magazine’s World’s Highest Paid Actors 2018 list, topped by Hollywood ace George Clooney. Akshay, known lately for his socially conscious roles in films like “Toilet: Ek Prem Katha” and “Pad Man“, is in the seventh spot with earnings of $40.5 million between June 1, 2017[Read More…]
Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar among world’s highest paid celebs, Shah Rukh not in league
Bollywood superstars Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan, with earnings of $40.5 million and $37.7 million, have made it to Forbes’ World’s Highest-Paid Celebrities 2018 list, topped by former professional boxer Floyd Mayweather. Akshay, 50, and Salman, 52, are the only two Indians in the list, which was unveiled on Monday.[Read More…]
Bollywood celebs spread peace, prosperity on Lohri
Coming from the land of the festival is Lohri, another awaited celebration which is the recognized as parts of Nort India. The commencement of the New Year brings a slew of the festival which Indians keep looking forward to for the rest of the year. Primarily considered the festival of[Read More…]
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Padmavat’ to release on January 25
After much contention around its title and several charges on factual inaccuracies, Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavat is apparently set to release on January 25, 2018. After several hiccups, the film was recently green-signaled by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). According to a report in Mumbai Mirror, the producers[Read More…]
Bollywood spotlight: Akshay Kumar emerges as street-smart hero of 2017
Not only in 2017. This has been going on for some years. Akshay Kumar, the full-nationalistic package, blending the best of desh-bhakti with consumerism, represents that rare breed of star-actors who have constantly evolved and become more watchable with each passing year. Included in this rarefied breed are Mumtaz, Rekha,[Read More…]
‘Padman’ is Akshay Kumar’s ‘Toilet: Ek Prem Katha’ of 2018
The “Padman” trailer is finally out. And it’s an outright winner. The story of Arunachalam Muruganantham from Tamil Nadu is now the story of Laxmikant Chauhan (Akshay Kumar). The story is located in Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh. It is a location teeming with temples and food stalls, brimming with bigotry. The[Read More…]
Rajinikanth turns 67: Celebs wish him long life!
On superstar Rajinikanth’s 67th birthday on Tuesday, celebrities like megastar Amitabh Bachchan, filmmaker Karan Johar and actor Akshay Kumar wished him a long and a healthy life. Fans of Rajinikanth, lovingly called Thalaiva, gathered outside his house in Chennai for his special day. To mark the occasion, Rajinikanth’s son-in-law, actor-producer[Read More…]
Akshay Kumar’s ‘Padman’ to release on Republic Day
Mumbai: National Award winning actor Akshay Kumar‘s “Padman”, an upcoming Hindi film that focuses on menstruation and women’s health, will release on the Republic Day next year. Akshay took to Twitter on Sunday to announce the release date. Alongside the film’s poster, Akshay wrote: “Not all superheroes come with capes! Bringing[Read More…]
Bollywood has lot to learn from southern cinema: Akshay Kumar
National Award winning actor Akshay Kumar, who attended the grand audio launch of his debut Tamil film “2.0” here, said that the Hindi film industry has a lot to learn from the southern cinema. Akshay along with filmmaker S. Shankar, megastar Rajinikanth, Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman, actress Amy Jackson and[Read More…]
On his 50th birthday, Akshay Kumar gifts ‘Gold’ to his fans
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar turned 50 on Saturday. As a mark of celebration of his 50th birthday, he unveiled the poster of his upcoming movie, Gold. He tweeted the poster late on Friday evening and captioned it beautifully. Every cloud has a silver lining bt with ur love my clouds[Read More…]
Forbes’ list out: Shah Rukh, Salman, Akshay among world’s top 10 highest-paid actors
The much awaited Forbes’ list of highest-paid actors in the world is out and all three noted Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar have made into the list of top 10 highest-paid actors. While Shah Rukh Khan is at number eight, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar[Read More…]