Raman Desai

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Amar Jyoti

(1967)

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Grah Laxmi

(1959)

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Chandi Pooja

(1957)

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Mohini

(1957)

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Naag Mani

(1957)

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Ram Navami

(1956)

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Waman Avtaar

(1955)

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Chakradhari

(1954)

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Narad Muni

(1949)

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"It motivates me every day": Manjot Singh on 'Fukrey 3' success

20 Oct 2023

Dream Girl 2' and 'Fukrey 3', Manjot Singh is full of gratitude. He said that it is the biggest achievement for him as an actor and it motivates him to do better.Manjot said, "It feels tremendously good and I feel so proud to be a part of two big hit films like 'Dream Girl 2' and 'Fukrey 3', both in a span of just 2 months. As an actor, the biggest thing that matters to me is being accepted and adored by the ones watching our art.""Also, I have always believed as an actor, that when people see me, they should be able to connect to my character. Only then I'll be able to get into their hearts and be accepted. And that's the sole reason why I'm overwhelmed by the responses I'm still getting for my role as Smiley in 'Dream Girl 2', and Laali in 'Fukrey 3'."Going further, Manjot added that this success has motivated him to do better.He shared, "It motivates me every day. The amount of love and appreciation the films got was so inspiring that I personally want to grow better and stronger in my future endeavours. Every morning waking up to messages with good wishes and appreciation for the films, helps me grow both as an actor and a human. And it all comes with teamwork. It's a team that not only makes a film but also completes it. So I would always be thankful to each and every person connected to these films for making it a hit, along with the audience."

Muttiah Muralitharan plays cricket in Mumbai rains to promote '800'

23 Sep 2023

(Maharashtra) [India], September 24 : Former Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan played cricket in Mumbairains to promote his upcoming biopic titled film.He told ANI, I'm having fun, although it rained. I am happy to receive a good response. Since I have a large following, I've performed for a number of nations, but my ancestors are from here, and my wife is from India, so many people are looking forward to it and I think it is a good film.Oscar-winning film 'Slumdog Millionaire' actor Madhurr Mittal will be seen portraying the role of the legendary Sri Lankan spinner in his biopic.Written and directed by MS Sripathy, the film will be released in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu.Member of the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, Muralitharan is widely regarded as one of the greatest bowlers in the history of the sport and is the only bowler to take Test wickets and 530+ ODI wickets. He is also the highest wicket-taker in both Test and ODI formats and averages over six wickets per Test match.Notably, Muralitharan had dismissed Sachin Tendulkar a total of 13 times in his career.The film releases on October 6 theatrically in Tamil, Hindi and Telugu.

What to expect from 'Zara Hatke Zara Bachke'? Sara reveals interesting details about film at IIFA 2023

27 May 2023

"I met many people during the promotion of this film. The experience of meeting people from our country reminds us that we are one country, and we have the same spirit and this is also shown in my film," she said.Prior to IIFA, Sara made India proud with her Cannes debut.In one of her speeches at the 76th edition of Cannes Film Festival, Sara highlighted Indian culture, cinema and art.She said, "I am so proud to be here celebrating women both in front of and behind the camera. I hope that we continue to do things like this worldwide. I hope that my country does more and more, has a louder and more felt presence globally and internationally."Sara made her Cannes red carpet debut in Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla's lehenga. Isn't it a perfect way to pay tribute to Indian culture?

SRK says 'My Rani shines in central role' as he reviews Rani Mukerji's 'Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway'

17 Mar 2023

Sagarika Chatterjee is a woman who stood up against the government of Norway to fight for the right to be reunited with her children after they were taken away from her and placed in foster care and were told that they will not be returned until the age of 18.SRK watched the film and also gave a shout-out to Rani.Taking to Twitter, he wrote, "What a tremendous effort by the whole team of Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway. My Rani shines in the central role as only a Queen can. Director Ashima, shows a human struggle with such sensitivity. Jim, @AnirbanSpeaketh, #Namit, #SaumyaMukherjee, #BalajiGauri all shine. A must watch."What a tremendous effort by the whole team of Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway. My Rani shines in the central role as only a Queen can. Director Ashima, shows a human struggle with such sensitivity. Jim, @AnirbanSpeaketh#Namit#SaumyaMukherjee#BalajiGauri all shine. A must watch. Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) March 16, 2023SRK and Rani have been friends for a long time now. The duo have worked together in several films such as 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham', 'Chalte Chalte', 'Paheli', 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna' and 'Veer Zaara' among others.It was only December 2022 when Rani and SRK recently sent out friendship goals at Kolkata International Film Festival 2022. The duo shared a special moment on the stage. Several images surfaced online in which Rani is seen planting a kiss on SRK's hand. SRK also thanked Rani for helping him write a speech in Bengali. "I convinced Rani to help me write this speech in Bengali, so if you like this speech then appreciate me, but if you don't like it then it's Rani'S fault," SRK had said.

"Muah Preeti": Shahid's response to Kiara's birthday wish reminds fans of 'Kabir Singh'

25 Feb 2023

Taking to Instagram, Kiara dropped a sunkissed picture of Shahid and wrote, "Happy birthday to the selfie king! Wishing you the happiest, healthiest and most wonderful year ahead. Lots of love."Shahid shared Kiara's post on his Instagram Story and captioned it, "muah Preeti."Shahid's response to Kiara reminded fans of 'Kabir Singh'. "We want 'Kabir Singh 2.0'," a social media user commented. Preeti was the name of Kiara's character in 'Kabir Singh'.It's been four years since Kiara and Shahid's hit film 'Kabir Singh' was released and Shahid still addressed Kiara as "Preeti".On 'Koffee With Karan 7', Kiara illustrated how Shahid Kapoor addresses her as Preeti still. Shahid teased her how Sidharth must also call out her name in a similar manner. Isn't their bond adorable?View this post on InstagramA post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar)Meanwhile, on the work front, Kiara has resumed work post her wedding with Sidharth.On Saturday, Kiara shared that she has gotten back to work today. She dropped a boomerang video where she can be seen getting ready in her vanity van, as she winks looking at the mirror.Sharing the video clip, she wrote, "Saturday, 25 February 2023, Back at Work," along with heart-eyed and dancing emojis.Kiara will be seen sharing screen space with Ram Charan in 'RC 15'.Speaking of Shahid's upcoming projects, he will be seen in Ali Abbas Zafar's 'Bloody Daddy'. The film which will mark the actor's first collaboration with the director is said to be the official adaptation of the 2011 French film 'Nuit Blanche' (Sleepless Night). He is currently basking in his OTT debut 'Farzi' success.

Shamita Shetty breaks silence on dating rumours with Aamir Ali

31 Jan 2023

She wrote, "I'm baffled by society and it's convenient prudish mindset all across. Why is every action and every person subjected to scrutiny or snap judgement with no reality check? There are possibilities beyond the narrow-minded assumptions of the NETIZENS."it's high time we open our minds to it! Single n happy .. lets focus on more important issues in this country! Shamita Shetty (@ShamitaShetty) January 30, 2023"It's high time we open our minds to it! Single n happy .. let's focus on more important issues in this country," Shamita added.The dating rumours of Shamita with Aamir started after the two were recently spotted at a party together. In one of the paparazzi videos, Aamir was seen escorting Shamita to her car and giving her a peck on her cheek.Shamita was previously dating Raqesh Bapat. The two fell in love during their 'Bigg Boss OTT' stint. However, the two parted ways after dating for a short period.Shamita also announced her breakup with Raqesh via a social media statement back then."I think it's important to make this clear. Rakesh and I are no longer together and have not been for a while, but this music video is for all the beautiful fans who have given us so much love and support. Do continue to shower us with your love as individuals too. Here is to positivity and Newer horizons love and gratitude to all," she said.Meanwhile, on the work front, Shamita will be seen in 'Tenant', which is scheduled to release on February 10.

Manoj Bajpayee to return as Bhiku Mhatre in upcoming song 'Kudi Meri'

28 Nov 2022

Taking to Instagram, Manoj shared a poster of the song on his Instagram which he captioned, "Meet #BhikuMahtre 2.0 soon! Dance to the tunes of #KudiMeri this season. Song out on 1st December only on @hitz.music.official."Recently, the makers unveiled a short teaser of the song which reminds the tune of 1998's super hit track 'Sapne Mein Milti Hai' from the film 'Satya'.'Kudi Meri' will be out on December 1, 2022.Soon after the 'Gangs of Wasseypur' actor shared the news, fans swamped the comment section, dropped heart and fire emoticons, and shared their excitement."Mumbai ka kinggg," a fan commented.Another fan wrote, "Gazab sir gazab leg reha bilkul mafia."Meanwhile, Manoj is currently working on producers Vinod Bhanushali and Suparn Varma's next untitled courtroom drama film.The film marks the directorial debut of Apoorv Singh Karki in Hindi films who has helmed popular OTT shows like 'Aspirants', 'Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt Ltd', 'Flames', etc.Speaking about the new film, Manoj Bajpayee earlier said, "When Vinod Bhanushali & Suparn S Varma told me about the story, I was fascinated and immediately agreed to be a part of this beautiful script. The courtroom drama will enthral and intrigue the audience that Apoorv Karki will create, and we are excited as we start shooting today. I am sure this film is something people will remember for a really long time."The official release date of the film is still awaited.

Hungama Digital unveils list of 50 Women, Honoured as Hungama Game Changers 2022

26 May 2022

Hungama Digital, Indias leading digital entertainment company, announces the honourees of its initiative, Hungama Game Changers - 2022. A total of 50 professionals from the industries of music, video, and gaming were honoured as Game Changers. With a goal to encourage diversity and more women in executive, creative, behind-the-scenes, and leadership roles in entertainment, Game Changers amplifies change-makers and future role models for young women.Hungama Digital unveils list of 50 Women, Honoured as Hungama Game Changers 2022The achievers for 2022 were chosen by a multi-faceted advisory panel through multiple rounds of selection. The panel included Megha Tata - Managing Director, Discovery Communications India, Kanan Rai - Ex Business Head, Google Play, Preeta Sukhtankar - Founder, The Label Life, Nirmika Singh - Poet, Journalist and Music curator, Merlin D'souza - Music Director, Arranger, Composer, Ashvini Yardi - Hindi Film Producer, Raunaq Roy Vice President, Hungama Digital Media and Soumini Sridhara Paul Senior Vice President, Hungama Digital Media.Speaking on the winners Neeraj Roy, MD said, Our selection of game-changers are women who are breaking the glass ceiling, or should we say glass screens in the case of entertainment. From telling effective narratives, to creating engaging music, and gaming innovations, they are building legacies for the generations to come. The time couldnt be more perfect to fuel aspirations without limitations, and an opportunity for women to take their rightful place in the seemingly male-dominated clubs. I congratulate every single one of these 50 very deserving women and wish them more power!The illustrious group of winners includes: Aabha Hanjura, Founder of the folk band Sufistication Amrita Mahal, Production Designer Ananya Birla, Songwriter & Entrepreneur Ankkita Chauhan | Ankkita C, eSport Player Annette Philip, Founder of Berklee India Exchange Anushka Sen, Digital creator/Actress Anvita Dutt, Writer Aparna Purohit, Amazon Prime Video India, Head of Original Christelle Dcruz, Co-Founder / Engineer (Super Gaming) Chum Darang, Actress Dar Gai, Intimacy Co-ordinator Deane Sequeira, Rapper, Songwriter, Recording Artist & Composer Dolly Rateshwar, Co-Founder The Dharavi Dream Project Gazal Dhaliwal, Screenwriter Hanita Bhambri, Singer Songwriter Harshdeep Kaur, Playback Singer Hiral Viradia, Recording Engineer/ Musician Jannat Zubair, Digital creator/Actress Jyoti Deshpande, CEO, Viacom18 Kaashvi Hiranandani | Kaash Plays, eSport Player Kamakshi Khanna, Singer Songwriter Kausar Munir, Lyricist & Screen Writer Keerti Singh, Co-founder/VP Growth & Monetization (Hitwicket) Komal Sharma Iyer, Creative Head (Miko) Krutika| Krutika Plays, eSport Player Kusha Kapila, Digital Creator / Actress Manojna Yeluri, Founder & Consultant Mariam Dholkawala, Gamification and Game Based Learning Head (Tata Consultancy Services) Meghna Gulzar, Film Director Neha Kakkar, Singer Songwriter Nirali Kartik, Vocalist Payal Dev, Composer | Playback Singer Payal Dhare, eSport Player Prajakta Koli, Digital creator/Actress Prakriti Kakar, Singer Priya Saraiya, Lyricist/Playback Singer Rashi Chandra, Art Head (Godspeed Games) Salone Sehgal, Co-founder (Lumiki Fund) Saloni Kandalgaonkar | Mili Kya Mile, eSport Player Saumya Iyer, Game Producer (Zynga) Shagufta Iqbal | XYAA Shefali Shah, Actress Shruti Ghosh, Co-Founder (Nodding Head Games) Shruti Verma, Regional Marketing Director (Epic Games) Shweta Tripathi, Actress Sona Mohapatra, Singer, Songwriter & Music Composer Sukriti Kakar, Singer Sunidhi Chauhan, Singer Sunitha Thapa Magar | Sooneeta Gaming Tess Joseph, Casting director

Tom Cruises Top Gun: Maverick to now release on Thursday May 26; paid previews on Wednesday May 25; Jurassic World: Dominions paid previews on Thursday June 9; advance booking open for both the films

10 May 2022

The much-awaited film Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness took a very huge opening, as expected. In a first-of-its-kind trend, the advance booking was thrown open on April 8, nearly 28 days before release. The excitement was tremendous and hence, several shows got sold within a few days, even though the release was nearly a month away. Motivated by the success of this experiment, the studios of the other upcoming Hollywood biggies have now also got tempted.Tom Cruises Top Gun: Maverick to now release on Thursday May 26; paid previews on Wednesday May 25; Jurassic World: Dominions paid previews on Thursday June 9; advance booking open for both the filmsOn May 5, Viacom18 Studios commenced the advance booking for Top Gun: Maverick, starring Tom Cruise. The film will release in May end and hence, tickets were made available to the public nearly 20 days before it hits cinemas.It has now also come to light that Top Gun: Maverick will now be released earlier than expected. A source told KYF, Earlier, Top Gun: Maverick was supposed to be out in cinemas on Friday, May 27. However, itll now have a full-day release from May 26. And thats not all. Itll also have paid previews, in IMAX screens, on Wednesday, May 25, post 6:00 pm.Meanwhile, the bookings of Jurassic World: Dominion opened on May 8, that is, more than a month before its release. The source revealed, The bookings of Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness had initially started only in PVR, Inox, and Cinepolis properties. In the case of Jurassic World: Dominion, every cinema hall is welcome to start selling tickets.The source also said, Nearly 200 screens in India have begun the advance booking of Jurassic World: Dominion. The number is expected to increase with each passing day. Jurassic World: Dominion will release in cinemas on June 10 and will have paid previews post 4:00 pm on Thursday, June 9.An industry expert revealed, Not every film will have house full shows 3-4 prior to the release, as it happened in the case with Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness. Top Gun: Maverick is the sequel to Top Gun (1986), which was released 36 years ago. Hence, itll have slow advances. However, many youngsters have seen the original as its considered to be a classic. Moreover, it stars Tom Cruise, who has a large fan following in India. So, it wont be a surprise if Top Gun: Mavericks advance picks up.The industry expert then stated, Theres a lot of hope from Jurassic World: Dominion. JurassicWorld (2015) had managed to earn a huge Rs. 101 crore. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018), meanwhile, had a huge weekend and ended up accumulating Rs. 82.60 crore. Jurassic World: Dominion is also targeting a Rs. 100 crore lifetime and its very much possible as the series has a huge following, even among the masses and dubbed audiences. The advance should pick up as the release date nears.

Post The Kashmir Files here are details of Vivek Agnihotris next, and its not The Delhi Files

5 Apr 2022

The Kashmir Files has catapulted Vivek Agnihotri into the league of the most wanted directors of the country. The pressure to turn the Files into a franchise is tremendous. However, Vivek is very clear on this issue: the Files were always planned as a trilogy and the last segment in the Trilogy is The Delhi Files to be released next year. But, before The Delhi Files, there is a secret project that Vivek shot in Bhopal in the midst of the postponed schedules of The Kashmir Files in Kashmir.REVEALED: Post The Kashmir Files here are details of Vivek Agnihotris next, and its not The Delhi FilesThe secret project is entitled Nautanki. It stars Anupam Kher and his old friend Satish Kaushik and is scripted by Rumi Jaffrey. Says Vivek Agnihotri, We were shooting The Kashmir Files in Kashmir in March 2021 but had to stop in-between due to the lockdown. Since Anupam Kher had flown from the USA to shoot The Kashmir Files and got stuck in India due to the lockdown, we decided to utilize this time in making another film. We had this beautiful script ready and we happily decided to move to another film until December. Nautanki is our tribute to art, creativity, theatre, and cinema.Anupam is excited to work with Vivek Agnihotri again. What makes Nautanki especially exciting is that my oldest and dearest friend Satish Kaushik is my co-star this time. We are working together after quite a while and looking forward to it.