QuickE: ‘Made in China’ Trailer; U2 to Perform in Mumbai
All the top entertainment stories you need to catch up on today.
1. ‘Made in China’ Trailer: Rajkummar Shines in This Quirky Comedy
Rajkummar Rao is back with a quirky comedy, Made in China. The makers of the film has finally dropped the trailer.
The video opens with Paresh Rawal telling Raghu (Rajkummar) that he will become a star entrepreneur one day. Rawal’s word of advice, “The need of a customer is the lock and when to discover the key, there’s no stopping you.” Thus begins Raghu’s journey. He goes to China, where he meets a sexologist (Boman Irani). They start a business to “satisfy” desi customers.
2. Udit, Alka & Sanu Asked to Cancel Event Promoted by Pak National
After Diljit Dosanjh the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has issued notices to singers Alka Yagnik, Kumar Sanu and Udit Narayan to cancel an event promoted by a Pakistani national. The three of them were scheduled to perform in the USA at an event organised by Pakistani national Moazzma Hunain on 17 November.
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3. Director Shyam Ramsay of Ramsay Brothers Passes Away at 67
Shyam Ramsay, one of the seven Ramsay brothers known for horror films such as Puraani Haveli and Tahkhaana, passed away on Wednesday, his family said. He was 67.
Shyam Ramsay died of pneumonia at a city-based hospital in Mumbai.
“He was hospitalised Wednesday morning as he was not feeling well, so the family members got him hospitalised. He passed away in hospital due to pneumonia,” a relative told PTI.
He is survived by two daughters Sasha and Namrata.
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4. Sanjay Dutt Confirms He Will Join Akshay Kumar in ‘Prithviraj’
Prassthanam star Sanjay Dutt has confirmed rumours that he will appear in Akshay Kumar’s period epic Prithviraj in a recent interview.
Before the historical biopic was even announced, there were reports that Sanjay will be joining Akshay in the film, possibly in the role of an antagonist. On his birthday, 9 September, Akshay officially shared that he would be playing the legendary Indian king Prithiviraj Chauhan in the simply-titled Prithviraj.
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5. Legendary Rockers U2 to Perform in Mumbai This December
It’s Mumbai calling for U2 as the Irish rock band will be performing in India for the first time this December.
The band is set to bring their acclaimed The Joshua Tree Tour celebrating the band's 1987 album of the same name to Mumbai on Sunday 15 December. It will be the final stop of the international tour.
The band made the surprising announcement early on Wednesday morning, 18 September by sharing a video on their Instagram.
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