QuickE: Kareena Denies Nepotism in B’wood; ‘Bajrangi’ Wins China
Nawazuddin Siddiqui finds support in wife, and other stories.
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1. Nepotism Doesn’t Exist in Bollywood: Kareena Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor today said she does not believe that nepotism existed and that if the practice was prevalent, every star child would have gone on to become a superstar in the film industry.
The actor cited Padmaavat star Ranveer Singh's example, saying the actor made it big in Bollywood on his own, without any familial ties.
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2. ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ Mints Over Rs 150 Crore in China
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's film Bajrangi Bhaijaan has amassed over Rs 150 crore in China since its release.
After two years since it opened in India, the film released in China on March 2 this year, becoming Salman's first ever movie to release in the market -- where Aamir Khan's entertainers are the biggest Bollywood attractions.
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3. Nawaz Is a Soft Target, He Is Innocent, Says Wife Aaliya Siddiqui
After Nawazuddin Siddiqui's name cropped up for allegedly spying on his wife, the actor dismissed these as "random allegations".
"Last evening, I was helping my daughter to prepare her school project Hydroelectric Power Generator and went to her school this morning for Project Exhibition. To my surprise, the media had questions about some random allegations on me. #Disgust," Nawazuddin tweeted.
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4. ‘Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety’ Beats ‘PadMan’ at the Box Office
When it comes to Bollywood, it’s never possible to zero in on what makes a film work at the box office. You might have the most successful formula in your hands that sinks, and the one project everyone warned you about becomes a blockbuster.
Take Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety for instance. Starring Sunny Singh, Kartik Aaryan and Nushrat Bharucha, the lighthearted war-of-the-sexes film has raked in a whopping Rs 82.10 crore by week 3. It has beaten Akshay Kumar’s PadMan to become the second highest grosser of 2018 - right after Padmaavat.
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5. ‘Black Panther’ Joins the Billion-Dollar Club at Global Box Office
Black Panther is roaring at the box office globally. The first superhero film with a predominantly black cast has raked in $1 billion on the 26th day of its release. The number, according to Sky News, is based on Disney’s ticket sales figures.
The film, starring Chadwick Boseman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Lupita Amondi Nyong'o and Martin Freeman among others, has been doing phenomenal business around the world. It beat Iron Man, Thor and Captain America in the UK and earned $22.7m on the first day of its release in China.
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