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Riteish and Tiger to Play Brothers on Screen in 'Baaghi 3'
The Baaghi franchise is set to return with its third part, as the pre-production is currently underway. With Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor returning as the lead actors, Riteish Deshmukh has also been roped in to play the role of Tiger’s brother in the film.
According to a Mumbai Mirror report, the shooting will start sometime in August and it will be Riteish’s sixth film with the Sajid Nadiadwala production. He’ll be re-uniting with Shraddha Kapoor after Ek Villain. Riteish has just wrapped up Milap Zaveri’s Marjaavaan and will also be seen in a special number in Housefull 4.
Dates for the 2020-2021 Oscars Announced
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that the 2020 Oscars will take place on 9 February and the 2021 Oscars on 28 February. The 94th annual Academy Awards will take place on 27 February 2022 to accommodate for the Super Bowl, Olympics and other holidays.
“Timing of the 2022 Olympics, the Super Bowl and national holidays will keep the 2021 and 2022 dates on the last Sunday in February. The Academy and ABC continue to evaluate dates for future years,” the Academy said in a statement.
Randeep Hooda Joins Drought Relief Efforts in Nashik
Actor Randeep Hooda joined a team of volunteers to help people who are reeling under the effect of drought in a village near Nashik. According to the Drought Early Warning System (DEWS), about 42 per cent of India is 'abnormally dry' which is around 6 per cent more than last year. Maharashtra is among some of the worst affected areas, apart from Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Randeep, along with UK-based international humanitarian relief organisation Khalsa Aid, recently visited drought hit Vele village to provide drinking water to the people. The Highway actor took to his social media and shared a video in which he is seen urging the government to "find permanent solutions" for the drought victims.
Rajinikanth-Akshay Actioner '2.0' to Release in China
Rajinikanth and Akshay Kumar starrer 2.0 is the latest Bollywood film to be released in China. It will be screened at the Shanghai International Film Festival in June and will hit theatres in the country on 12 July.
'Spider-Man: Far From Home' Hindi Trailer Out
The Hindi trailer of Spider-Man: Far From Home, unveiled on Wednesday, focuses on the world without the fallen superhero Iron Man and the need for Peter Parker/Spider-Man to step up. Spider-Man: Far From Home will be released in India on July 5 in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
‘Nerkonda Paarvai’ Trailer: Ajith’s Fierce Avatar in ‘Pink’ Remake
The trailer for Nerkonda Paarvai, the Tamil remake of 2016 film Pink has been released. Produced by Boney Kapoor, it sees Tamil star Ajith take on the role of an ageing lawyer, which was played by Amitabh Bachchan in the original.
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