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Abhishek Bachchan On Doing 'Mowgli' For Aaradhya
Netflix has roped in Bollywood biggies, Abhishek Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Kareena Kapoor, Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff for their original film, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle which is hitting the streaming service on 7 December.
Bachchan, in an interview with Mid-day, opened up about choosing to play Bagheera.
"I wanted to do the film for Aaradhya. When I told her that I'm playing Bagheera, she was thrilled. She has not seen all our films; she loves to read and is busy with her books. But I am keen to show her this movie," he says. Joyous that his seven-year-old child has inherited his love for the Rudyard Kipling classic, he adds, "I have grown up on The Jungle Book, and now my daughter is also a part of it," said Abhishek Bachchan.
Source: Mid-day
Thugs of Hindostan To Exit Indian Theatres
Thugs of Hindostan is set to “exit Indian theaters soon before recovering its budget,” reports The Indian Express. The film opened to a massive Rs 50 crore but has gone on a downward spiral due to negative word of mouth. The film is not performing in theatres abroad either.
Arjun Kapoor-Malaika Arora Buying a House Together?
As per reports, rumoured couple Arjun Kapoor and Malaika Arora are buying a house together in Lokhandwala Complex. According to a report in Pinkvilla, “Arjun and Malaika have together purchased a flat in a plush society near Lokhandwala Complex. It is their joint investment together. Whether they plan to live in or no is entirely up to them. But they are surely getting a space for themselves. Currently, the interiors of the house are being done and both Malaika and Arjun are looking into the details."
Hrithik Roshan Shares a Note on Ex-Wife and Best Friend Susanne
Hrithik Roshan shared a heartwarming post of Sussanne Khan on his Instagram. The actor wrote,
“Here is Sussanne, my closest friend ( also my ex wife) capturing a moment with me and our boys... A moment in itself... It tells a story to our kids. That in a world separated by lines and ideas , it is still possible to be united. And that you can want different things as people and yet stay undivided... Here’s to a more united, tolerant, brave, open and loving world. It all starts at home,” wrote Hrithik Roshan.
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Sonam Is Vacationing With Anand Ahuja and Her In-Laws in London
Sonam Kapoor is busy living it up with her in-laws and husband, Anand Ahuja in London.
Onus on Me to Undergo Medical Test & Prove My Story: Vinta Nanda
Writer-director Vinta Nanda, who has accused actor Alok Nath of rape, on Sunday said the onus is back on her as she now has to undergo medical tests to help investigate the alleged incident that happened nearly two decades ago.
Nanda had filed a complaint on October 19 with the police that Nath allegedly sexually assaulted her 19 years ago during the shooting of her TV show Tara. Read more here.
10 Years On: Abhishek, Varun & More Celebs Remember 26/11
It has been 10 years since the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack happened, the dark memories of shooting and killing of innocent people by terrorists still flicker alive. The Hindi film fraternity on Monday paid tribute to those who sacrificed their lives.
As many as 164 people were killed and over 300 injured after an attack masterminded by the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba was orchestrated in Mumbai on November 26, 2008.
On the tenth anniversary of the attack, Bollywood celebrities like Abhishek Bachchan and Varun Dhawan paid tribute to the victims and martyrs and said it's a day that can't be forgotten.
Dhanush's 'Maari 2' Gets U/A Certificate
Dhanush’s much-awaited film Maari 2 has got an U/A certificate. The actor shared the news on Twitter. Directed by Balaji Mohan, the sequel to the 2015 film also stars Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Sai Pallavi along with Dhanush. The film is set to release on 21 December.
’Last Tango in Paris’ Director Bertolucci Dies at 77
Italian film director Bernardo Bertolucci, whose films include “Last Tango In Paris” and “1900”, has died in Rome aged 77, Italian media said on Monday.
Considered one of the giants of Italian and world cinema, Bertolucci was the only Italian ever to win the Oscar for best film, snapping up the award in 1988 for “The Last Emperor.”
The biographical masterpiece about the last Chinese emperor won a total of nine Oscars, all of those for which it was nominated, reports PTI.
Salim Khan to Be Feted at IFFI
Bollywood's popular scriptwriter Salim Khan will be presented with the IFFI Special Award at the closing ceremony of the 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) for his Lifetime Contribution to Cinema.
He will be awarded at the closing ceremony of the gala here on Wednesday, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore announced on Monday.
"It's a privilege for IFFI to honour Salim Khan for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema," Rathore tweeted.
As a master screenwriter, Salim is known for having penned the screenplay of several iconic films such "Deewaar" and "Zanjeer". He had a formidable partnership with celebrated writer Javed Akhtar.
Lara Had Complained Sajid Was Rude to a Co-Star From 'Housefull': Mahesh Bhupathi
Tennis champion Mahesh Bhupathi has revealed his actor wife Lara Dutta had complained to him that her co-star was being subjected to "rude, vulgar" behaviour on the sets of "Housefull" by director Sajid Khan.
Bhupathi said she had opened up about the incident before their marriage.
"When we were dating she was shooting for 'Housefull' and we were in London at that time. She would come home and her closest friend was her hair dresser and they both would be complaining about how one of her co-stars was being treated by the director. Rude, vulgar," he said, reports PTI.
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