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1. Bhumi & Tapsee Are Fierce Shooter Dadis in ‘Saand Ki Aankh’ Teaser
In the run up to the trailer, the makers of Bhumi Pednekar- and Taapsee Pannu-starrer Saand Ki Aankh have released a teaser for the film, which introduces their characters sharpshooters Chandro Tomar and her sister-in-law Prakashi Tomar.
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2. ‘Kabir Singh’ Beats ‘Uri’, Becomes Biggest B’Wood Earner of 2019
Despite being called out for its misogynistic and patriarchal content, Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani-starrer Kabir Singh has been a roaring success at the box office. The film has earned Rs 246.28 crores at the box office in three weeks since its release, making it the highest earning Hindi film of 2019 so far. With this, Kabir Singh topples Vicky Kaushal’s Uri - The Surgical Strike, which released in January and made a lifetime collection of Rs 245.36 crores at the box office.
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3. Akshay Among the World’s Highest Paid Celebs According to Forbes
Akshay Kumar is the only Indian to feature on this year’s edition of the annual Forbes Celebrity 100 list. He at the 33rd spot on the list of highest-paid celebrities in the world, which also includes Beyonce, Kylie Jenner and Lionel Messi with Taylor Swift at no 1. This puts him ahead of other famous personalities such as Tiger Woods, Rihanna and Lady Gaga.
According to the publication, the actor earned $65 million (Rs 444 crore) over the last year. He reportedly commands between $5 million (Rs 34 crore) and $ 10 million (Rs 68 crore) per film and also has endorsement deals with about 20 brands, including Tata and Harpic.
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4. SRK Shares Video of Aryan Voicing Simba in ‘The Lion King’ Hindi
Shah Rukh Khan fans are eagerly waiting for the Hindi version of The Lion King. While SRK is the voice of Mufasa in the film, his son Aryan Khan is lending his voice to Simba. Shah Rukh took to Instagram to share a clip wherein we can hear Aryan’s voice for the first time.
Aryan begins by saying, “Main hoon Simba, Mufasa ka beta (I am Simba, Mufasa’s son).” He goes on to say that his dad had made him a protector of the jungle, so he should fight.
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5. Ahead of Super 30 Release, Anand Kumar Reveals He Has Brain Tumour
Ahead of Hrithik Roshan-starrer Super 30 on Friday, Anand Kumar has made a shocking revelation. He said that he is suffering from brain tumour, that is why he wanted the film to release as soon as possible.
The mathematician who is suffering from acoustic neuroma, a non-cancerous tumour on the main nerve leading from the inner ear to the brain, wanted to witness his works and journey while he is alive.
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