1. Kangana Ranaut Hasn’t Hijacked ‘Manikarnika...’: Producer
Kangana Ranaut was considered the best person to take over the mantle to complete patchwork and to direct a few additional scenes for Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi, when director Krish moved on to his new film, says producer Kamal Jain.
The movie has been in the midst of a controversy ever since the news of Kangana stepping in behind the camera for it emerged.
Clearing speculations about the film, Jain said in a statement: "The additional shoot of the film is presently underway at ND Studios at Karjat, near Mumbai. After the last schedule was over, we saw the line-up of the film. On seeing it, we decided that apart from the patchwork, we also needed a few additional scenes.
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2. ‘Andhadhun’ Trailer Promises to Leave You at the Edge of Your Seat
The makers of AndhaDhun have dropped the gripping and intriguing trailer of the thriller, starring Ayushmann Khurana and Radhika Apte.
Directed by Sriram Raghavan, the trailer unfolds the story of a blind piano artist who gets caught in a web of mysteries and tragedies.
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3. This Is What Imtiaz Ali Will Direct After ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’
Filmmaker Imtiaz Ali will write and direct a film on the eternal love story of Radha and Krishna. It will be produced by his Window Seat Films LLP along with Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Entertainment.
The love story is an epic that has travelled down generations and folklore transcending the boundaries of culture, geography and tradition.
The film is one of Imtiaz's long cherished projects and the research is currently underway.
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4. ‘Stree’ Box Office: Rajkummar-Shraddha’s Film Rakes In Rs 17 Cr
Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor’s Stree opened big at the box office on 31 August and has earned Rs 17.69 crore in two days. The horror-comedy directed by Amar Kaushik seems to be one of those rare films which resonates with both critics and the audience.
Stree raked in Rs 10.87 crore on Saturday and is expected to continue a steady run at the box office.
Good reviews and strong word-of-mouth publicity helped Stree rake in Rs 6.82 crore just on day 1. Business is expected to grow over the weekend.
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5. Eminem’s Track for ‘Venom’ Has References to Mahatma Gandhi, India
Rapper Eminem has put in references to India and Mahatma Gandhi in his theme song for the upcoming film, Venom.
The film features Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock and as Venom. Eminem has created a new track for the film in his album Kamikaze, which he released on Friday.
According to a statement to IANS, he has mentioned Mahatma Gandhi and India in the track.
Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, first gave a teaser of the song on Twitter, posting a 15-second video with lyrics: "Venom, knock, knock, let the devil in", followed by the sounds of an animal roaring and a man crying out in pain in the background.
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