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Abhishek Bachchan starts shooting for 'The Big Bull'
Abhishek Bachchan on Monday started filming his next, The Big Bull.
The actor took to Instagram to share the news.
"Here we go! A new journey, a new beginning. Need your best wishes," Abhishek captioned the photo of the film's clapboard.
Kookie Gulati is directing the film with Ajay Devgn attached to produce.
Ayushmann Cherishes Success of ‘Dream Girl’ as It Crosses Rs 50 Cr
Ayushmann Khurrana has been on a roll. While the critics loved him as a cop in Anubhav Sinha’s Article 15, the audience has been all praise for his performance in Dream Girl. The actor’s dream has finally come true as the Raaj Shaandilyaa directorial has crossed Rs 50 crores at the box office.
“Dream Girl consolidates and cements its status... Is a bonafide success, with Day 4 [working day] showing negligible decline [despite *lower ticket rates* on weekdays]... Fri 10.05 cr, Sat 16.42 cr, Sun 18.10 cr, Mon 7.43 cr. Total: ₹ 52 cr.
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Akshay, Prabhas Unveil Bhansali Produced Film on PM Modi’s Youth
Mission Mangal star Akshay Kumar on Tuesday 17 September unveiled the first poster of a film based on the life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi produced by Padmaavat filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
Akshay shared the poster on Twitter, writing, “Happy to present the first look of Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Mahaveer Jain’s special feature, #MannBairagi on the defining moment of our PM's life on his birthday! #HappyBirthdayPMModi”
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Radhika Apte & Richard Roxburgh to Star in Apple Series Shantaram
Radhika Apte is the queen of OTT platforms. She has been part of several recent Netflix shows and films such as Sacred Games, Ghoul and Lust Stories. Now, she is all set to be a part of Apple’s international drama series Shantaram, reported Deadline. The actor will be paired opposite Moulin Rouge! fame Richard Roxburgh. The series is based on Gregory David Roberts’ bestselling novel by the same name.
Roxburgh will play Detective Sergeant Marty Nightingalem, who works for the Australian Federal Police and is part of a small, elite unit trained for the pursuit and capture of escaped convicts. On the other hand, Radhika Apte will essay the role of Kavita, a driven Indian journalist looking for answers.
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Character Posters of Kunal Kemmu, Gajraj Rao-Starrer 'Lootcase' Dropped
Kunal Kemmu, Gajraj Rao, Ranvir Shoray and Gajraj Rao have teamed up for the upcoming film Lootcase. The character posters for the film have been dropped and the trailer will be out on 19 September.
The first poster shows Gajraj Rao as a politician. He is standing next to a suitcase that says, “Miliye hamari party ke star se.”. The next poster shows Ranvir Shorey standing beside a huge suitcase. He has a revolver in hand, and the caption read, “Most wanted ayega police custody mein.” The captions in Vijay Raaz and Kunal Kemmu’s reads “Isko chhua toh extinct kardunga” and “Hamara pyaar iss zaalim duniya se handle nahi hoga.”
Directed by Rajesh Krishnan, Lootcase also stars Rasika Duggal.
'Seinfield' to Stream in 4K, on Netflix for the First Time
30 years after its premiere, Seinfield will be airing on Netflix as the streaming platform has recently acquired the global rights for the television series. Currently streaming on Hulu, the show's current agreement expires in 2021 and thereon will be aired on Netflix for five years.
This is a major comeback for Netflix, which recently lost on The Office and Friends to other media conglomerates. The deal amount though hasn't been disclosed yet, it is being said that is 'far more than the $500 million NBCUniversal paid for The Office, and the $425 million Warner Media shelled out for Friends."
Watch Rani Laxmibai's Story Come Alive in 'The Warrior Queen of Jhansi' Trailer
The trailer of historical drama The Warrior Queen of Jhansi has been released. Directed by Swati Bhise, the films stars Devika Bhise in the lead role, with Rupert Everett, Nathaniel Parker, Ben Lamb, Jodhi May, and Derek Jacobi. It is a retelling of the tale of Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi. The film hits theatres on 15 November.
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