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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 9 : In a star-studded event, Mumbai witnessed a glamorous affair as celebrities graced the special screening of Ajay Devgn's much-anticipated sports drama 'Maidaan'.Mumbai witnessed a star-studded affair as the city's glitterati, including Ajay Devgn, Sanya Malhotra, Boney Kapoor, and a host of other celebrities, graced the special screening of Ajay Devgn's upcoming sports drama 'Maidaan'. The event, held in anticipation of the film's release, saw a gathering of industry stalwarts, each expressing their enthusiasm for the inspiring tale depicted in the movie.Veteran actor Shabana Azmi, accompanied by her husband Javed Akhtar, added to the glamour of the evening as they arrived at the screening venue on April 9. The event dazzled with the presence of renowned personalities including Sanya Malhotra, Boney Kapoor, Gajraj Rao, Neena Gupta, and Sunny Kaushal, among others.Adding to the allure of the event, the actors who portrayed the spirited football team players in the movie arrived in style, sharing heartfelt moments with Ajay Devgn. Filmmaker Subhash Ghai, Pooja Hegde, Darshan Kumar, Vatsal Seth, Mannara Chopra, and others added a dash of vibrancy to the already star-studded affair.Directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma, 'Maidaan' is a poignant portrayal of Syed Abdul Rahim's unwavering dedication to football, which brought tremendous pride to India. Ajay Devgn essays the role of Rahim, supported by a talented ensemble cast including Priyamani, Gajraj Rao, and Rudranil Ghosh.The film's trailer resonates with themes of perseverance and belief, as it depicts Ajay's character's journey of assembling and nurturing a formidable football team against all odds. Drawing parallels with iconic sports dramas like 'Chak De! India' and 'Gold', 'Maidaan' promises to evoke a similar sense of national pride and triumph."We aren't the largest country, neither the richest. Football can create our identity because the whole world plays football. So, India needs to focus on making a world-class team for the next 10 years," remarks Ajay Devgn in the trailer's voiceover, encapsulating the essence of the film's narrative.With an enthralling storyline, stellar performances, and a musical score by Oscar-winner AR Rahman, 'Maidaan' is poised to captivate audiences and leave a lasting impression on the annals of Indian cinema.Despite facing setbacks such as the dismantling of the film set due to the COVID-19 lockdown and its subsequent destruction by Cyclone Tauktae, the resilience of the 'Maidaan' team shines through as they gear up for the film's theatrical release on April 10.

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Saregama India (@saregama_official)Rahman shared that the movie and its song honoured the essence of football and the character played by Devgn. He mentioned that it took four attempts to finalize the song, unlike the previous ones composed during COVID.Rahman also added that the film Maidaan, produced by Boney Kapoor, is more than just a sports movie, as it encompasses elements of humanity and romance, featuring Priyamani in a remarkable role as Syed Abdul Rahim's wife. The long-awaited sports drama will hit theatres on April 10, starring Devgn, Priyamani, Gajraj Rao, and Rudranil Ghosh. Initially, Keerthi Suresh was set to play opposite Devgn, but Priyamani took over the role of Runa.Based on a true story, 'Maidaan' is directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma, and also features Priyamani, and Gajraj Rao along with Bengali actor Rudranil Ghosh in pivotal roles.The film boasts a musical score by Oscar-winner AR Rahman. In 2020, producer Boney Kapoor had to dismantle the film set due to the lockdown imposed to curb the coronavirus pandemic. In May 2021, the set of Maidaan was destroyed by Cyclone Tauktae.Finally, the movie is all set to be released in theatres in April 2024.

Boney Kapoor arrived in Jamnagar for the three-day pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant.The ace producer looked happy as he posed for the camera. He was spotted wearing casual attire, including a grey-hued T-shirt, pyjama and a cap. He also removed the cap for the photo session.Reliance Chairman Mukesh Ambani's youngest son, Anant, is set to tie the knot with industrialist Viren Merchant's daughter, Radhika Merchant.A number of celebrities are reaching out to attend pre-wedding festivities. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, along with his wife Gauri Khan, son Aaryan and daughter Suhana Khan, arrived in Jamnagar.Film director Ayan Mukerji was also spotted. Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh arrived in Jamnagar on Thursday. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg also reached the city for the three-day pre-wedding celebrations.Zuckerberg arrived along with his wife, Priscilla Chan and the couple received a warm welcome at the airport with white garlands and a traditional dance performance.Pop sensation Rihanna, and American singer and songwriter J Brown also arrived in Jamnagar for the three-day pre-wedding celebrations.Apart from J Brown, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and bassist Adam Blackstone has also reached Jamnagar.On Wednesday, the Ambani family organised 'anna seva' to seek the blessings of the local community for the pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. After the meal, the attendees enjoyed traditional folk music. Famous Gujarati singer Kirtidan Gadhvi stole the show with his singing.At Jogwad village near Reliance Township in Jamnagar, Mukesh Ambani, Anant Ambani and other members of the Ambani family, including Radhika Merchant, served traditional Gujarati food to the villagers. Radhika's maternal grandmother and parents--Viren and Shaila Merchant--also took part in the 'anna seva'.Talking about Kapoor, he has been a quite successful producer in Bollywood who has worked on films like 'Mr. India', 'Mom', 'Wanted', 'No Entry', among many more.

The ace producer mentioned, "Took me back to my school days when Archie's comics were every youngster's favorite past time, the world created by Zoya takes you back to the past, every actor is perfectly cast, the songs are absolutely in tune with Archie's world, the entire crew needs to be complimented, @netflix_in team included for their marketing & choosing to do this project & giving it all. Throughly enjoyed the film, will watch the film again and again just like the one issue of comic I read multiple times till the new issue was out." View this post on InstagramA post shared by Boney.kapoor (@boney.kapoor)Recently, Khushi graced the screening of her debut film 'The Archies' in a golden gown that was worn by her mother and late actor Sridevi back in 2013. Remembering her mother on this special day, Khushi chose to pay tribute to Sridevi in the iconic ensemble. Actor Janhvi Kapoor on Tuesday night gave a shout-out to her sister Khushi Kapoor for her debut film 'The Archies'. Taking to Instagram, Janhvi shared a picture on her stories which she captioned, "The sunshine of my life and now sunshine in cinema. You are magical."In the picture, the 'Bawaal' actor could be seen hugging her sister inside a restaurant.On Tuesday, Janhvi attended the grand premiere of her sister Khushi's debut film 'The Archies' in Mumbai. Helmed by Zoya Akhtar, the film marks the acting debut of Amitabh Bachchan's grandson Agastya Nanda and Shah Rukh Khan's daughter Suhana Khan.'The Archies', a coming-of-age musical, follows the lives of Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Reggie, Ethel and Dilton who will take audiences to the fictional hilly town of Riverdale. The film explores friendship, freedom love, heartbreak and rebellion.

Ajay Devgn on Saturday shared a special wish for 'Maidaan' producer Boney Kapoor on his birthday. Taking to Instagram story, Ajay shared a picture featuring him and Boney Kapoor from the film set.Sharing the photo, he wrote, "Happy birthday Boney Ji! Wishing you happiness, peace & great box office returns!"Helmed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma and co-produced by Boney Kapoor and Zee Studios, 'Maidaan' is a sports drama dedicated to the golden years of Indian football.Ajay is essaying the role of the legendary coach Syed Abdul Rahim, who is widely known as the founding father of Indian football. The film also stars Priyamani, Gajraj Rao, and Bengali actor Rudranil Ghosh.Syed Abdul Rahim who served as coach and manager of Indian football team from 1950 until his death in 1963.In 2020, producer Boney Kapoor had to dismantle the film set due to the lockdown imposed to curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. In May 2021, the set of 'Maidaan' was destroyed by Cyclone Tauktae.The official release date is yet to be decided.Boney Kapoor has been a quite successful producer in Bollywood who has worked on films like 'Mr. India', 'Mom', 'Wanted', 'No Entry', among many more.Meanwhile, Ajay is gearing up for 'Singham Again'.Helmed by Rohit Shetty 'Singham Again' also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepika Padukone, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, and Ranveer Singh in the lead roles.'Singham Again' is the third instalment of the super-hit franchise and the film is all set to hit theatres on the occasion of Independence Day 2024.It will face a big clash with Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2'.

Calling scrambled eggs her favorite meal, she captioned, "My favorite memory from London: Dad cooked for me for the first time, and hands down, this was my favorite meal in the city. Can't beat love. It only took me 32 years to find out that @boney.kapoor makes the best cheesy scramble eggs, period."As soon as she dropped the post, her step-sisters Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor reacted to the post. They dropped heart emojis in the comment section. Sanjay Kapoor also commented on the post and wrote, "Where are the chillies."Anshula is the daughter of Boney Kapoor and his first wife, Mona Shourie Kapoor who died in 2012.Anshula is a social media influencer. She has also been honest about her struggles with body image on social media.

#TuJhoothiMainMakkaar crosses a love worth more than 200 Crore! Thankyou for your immense support. [?]#RanbirKapoor@ShraddhaKapoor@luv_ranjan#AnshulSharma@modyrahulmody@gargankur#BhushanKumar@LuvFilms@TSeries@ipritamofficial@OfficialAMITABH@BoneyKapoor Luv Films (@LuvFilms) March 29, 2023The film has collected a whooping figure of Rs 161 Cr. Nett in India, and Rs 201 Cr. gross worldwide in its 3rd week.'Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar' has emerged as Luv Ranjan's highest worldwide grosser and has crossed 148 Cr. GBOC of his last 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety'.Helmed by Luv Rajan the film starred Ranbir Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia and comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi in the lead roles.The film marked the first on-screen collaboration between Ranbir and Shraddha. Produced by Luv Films' Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg, and presented by T- Series' Gulshan Kumar and Bhushan Kumar.On its opening day, the film minted Rs 15.73 crore at the Indian box office.Apart from this, the 'Besharam' actor will also be seen in director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's upcoming action thriller film 'Animal' alongside Anil Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna and Bobby Deol.The film is all set to hit the theatres on August 11, 2023.It will face a big Bollywood clash with Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel's 'Gadar 2'.Meanwhile, Shraddha will be also seen in 'Chaalbaaz in London' and in 'Naagin' trilogy.

Ajay can be seen donning an intense avatar in the poster.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn)Sharing the picture, he wrote, "One Man. One Belief. One Spirit. Based on a true story. #Maidaan mein utrega saara India. Teaser out on 30th March."Helmed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma and co-produced by Boney Kapoor and Zee Studios, 'Maidaan' is touted as a sports drama dedicated to the golden years of Indian football. Ajay will be seen essaying the role of the legendary coach Syed Abdul Rahim, who is widely known as the founding father of Indian football.In 2020, producer Boney Kapoor had to dismantle the film set due to the lockdown imposed to curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. The makers faced a lot of problems this year as well. In May 2021, the set of 'Maidaan' was destroyed by Cyclone Tauktae.Gajraj Rao and Boman Irani are also a part of the film. The film is slated to release on June 23, 2023.Talking about 'Bholaa', it is an official Hindi remake of the Tamil hit 'Kaithi'. It has been styled as the story of a "one-man army, set in one night, fighting a multitude of enemies in various forms, human and otherwise."The original film revolved around an ex-convict, who decides to meet his daughter for the first time after being released from prison but gets caught in a face-off between police and the drug mafia.Bholaa marks Ajay's fourth directorial film after 'U, Me aur Hum' in 2008, 'Shivaay' in 2016, and 'Runwav 34' in 2022.The films also star Deepak Dobriyal, Sanjay Mishra, Vineet Kumar, Gajraj Rao and Tabu in pivotal roles and is all set to hit the theatres on March 30, 2023.

Janhvi Kapoor's fans will need to wait a little longer to see her in Tamil filmAfter the reports surfaced online stating that Janhvi is all set to star in 'Paiyaa 2', her father and ace film producer Boney Kapoor, on Friday, took to Twitter and clarified that the actress has not signed any Tamil project.He also requested the media to not spread "false rumours"."Dear Media Friends, This is to bring to your notice that Janhvi Kapoor has not committed to any Tamil Films at the moment, requesting not to spread false rumors," Boney's tweet read.Meanwhile, Janhvi is currently basking in the success of 'Mili', which marked her first professional collaboration with her fathe.Helmed by Mathukutty Xavier, the film also stars Sunny Kaushal and Manoj Pahwa in the lead roles. 'Mili', a survivor-thriller film, is a remake of the 2019 Malayalam movie 'Helen'. Said to be based on true events, the film traces the struggles of Janhvi as Mili, who races against time to stay alive inside a freezer.In the upcoming months, Janhvi will also be seen in director Nitesh Tiwari's film 'Bawaal' alongside Varun Dhawan. The film was earlier supposed to release on April 7, 2023. However, due to the impending VFX and technical requirements, the film's makers decided to push the release date."VARUN DHAWAN - JANHVI KAPOOR: 'BAWAAL' SHIFTS AHEAD... #Bawaal - which reunites producer #SajidNadiadwala and director #NiteshTiwari after #Chhichhore - won't release on 7 April 2023... Reason: VFX and technical requirements... Stars #VarunDhawan and #JanhviKapoor," trade analyst Taran Adarsh recently revealed. Janhvi also has a sports drama film 'Mr and Mrs Maahi' opposite Rajkummar Rao. The official release date of the film is still awaited.

In the poster, south actor Ajith Kumar could be seen with white hair and a heavy white beard look, sitting while holding a gun in his hand.Soon after the first look of the 'Veeram' actor was out, netizens swamped the comment section and dropped heart and fire emoticons, as the excitement for the upcoming actioner could be seen among the fans."Ak look firey," a fan commented.Another fan wrote, "Mass super.""My dear thala," another fan wrote. Titled 'Thunivu', the film marks the third collaboration of director H Vinoth, Ajith Kumar and producer Boney Kapoor after "Nerkonda paarvai" and "Valimai".Meanwhile, the release date of the film is still awaited.Ajith was last seen in an action thriller film 'Valimai' which received mixed responses from the audience. He will be also seen in director Vignesh Shivan's upcoming film.Meanwhile, producer Boney Kapoor's next production, a period sports entertainer film 'Maidaan' stars Ajay Devgn in the lead role. The release date of the film is still awaited.