Christopher Nolan to Visit Mumbai in September to Film 'Tenet'
After the news of Bollywood actor Dimple Kapadia being a part of Christopher Nolan’s next film Tenet left everyone ecstatic, now there’s more. According to reports, it has been confirmed that Christopher Nolan is all set to visit Mumbai in September to shoot some parts of the film. Nolan will mostly be filming in South Bombay, near areas like Colaba, the Taj and Gateway of India. Nolan had arrived in Mumbai earlier for an event and had used the opportunity to do a quick r ecce of the locations as well.
(With inputs from Mumbai Mirror)
Rishi Kapoor Expresses Longing to Return to India Amidst Cancer Treatment
Actor Rishi Kapoor, who has been undergoing treatment here for the last eight months, has wondered when he would be back in India. The 102 Not Out star appeared homesick as he tweeted on Friday: "Today I complete eight months here in New York. When will l ever get home?"
Rishi's wife and veteran actress Neetu Singh has remained by the 66-year-old's side in the US throughout the time. Their actor-son Ranbir Kapoor and daughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahni have been paying regular visits to them.
A slew of family, friends, celebrities from across film and business world have showed up every other day by Rishi's side to keep him happy and entertained. These included Karan Johar, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Anupam Kher.
In April, his brother Randhir Kapoor said Rishi will be back home in a few months, amid reports that he is now "cancer free".
(With inputs from IANS)
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Raftaar, Nucleya to Judge Music Reality Show for MTV
Rappers Raftaar and Raja Kumari along with electronic music producer Nucleya are on a hunt for India's hip-hop star. The three will turn judges for MTV Hustle, which is a reality show for rappers.
Under their mentorship, select contestants will undergo rigorous training and gruelling face-offs to emerge as the best. "Rap has enabled artistes to push boundaries in music and express themselves to the best of their creative finesse," Nucleya said in a statement.
"I am delighted to be a part of a concept like MTV Hustle that sets the stage for undiscovered talents to excel in the genre. This is one reality show that India truly needs. It's also my debut on national television which heightens the excitement further. I hope to be of value to the contestants as a mentor and musician and inspire them to perform better," he added.
Raftaar has created the music track for the show that will go on air in August.
(With inputs from IANS)
PIL Against Salman Khan’s ‘Bharat’ Filed in Delhi High Court
On Thursday, ANI reported that a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in the Delhi High Court. The PIL seeks a change in the title of Salman Khan’s upcoming film Bharat, starring him and Katrina Kaif. The petitioner Vikas Tyagi feels that the film is “distorting the culture and political image of our great country ‘bharat’.”
According to Vikash Tyagi, the title of Bharat violates Section 3 of Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act. According to the Act, the word ‘bharat’ cannot be used for commercial purposes.
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Himesh Reshammiya to Compose Songs for Rajkumar Santoshi's 'Bad Boy'
The team of upcoming rom-com Bad Boy has a new member on its team. Singer Himesh Reshammiya wil be composing songs fro the film which introduces Mithun Chakraborty’s son Namashi and Amrit, the daughter of Sajid Qureshi.