1. We Believe You, Now Leave Her Alone: Kangana’s Sister to Dir Krish
Kangana Ranaut took over the reigns for her ambitious film Manikarnika to "complete" it. The actor turned director and re-shot several portions of the film. So much so, that she was given first credit for direction and Krish was given second.
Speaking to SpotBoyE, Krish broke his silence on what transpired before the film’s release.
Kangana’s sister, Rangoli Chandel took to Twitter to add her two cents. She asked Krish to “leave her alone” and also said that “everyone believes him”.
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2. ‘PM Narendra Modi’ Shoot Begins as Director Shares Pic from Set
Actor Vivek Anand Oberoi on Monday started shooting for PM Narendra Modi, a film tracing the life of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
A photograph from the set of the biopic has been released where producer Sandip Ssingh, director Omung Kumar B and Vivek can be seen holding the clapperboard at the set here. “A new beginning... ‘PM NARENDRA MODI’ film starts today. Need all your blessings @vivekoberoi in as #PMNarendraModi Produced by Suresh Oberoi and @sandipssingh” Omung wrote on Twitter.
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3. Vidya Balan to Make Tamil Debut with ‘Pink’ Remake
Actress Vidya Balan, last seen on screen in Telugu film "NTR Kathanayakudu", will be making her Tamil debut via upcoming yet-untitled Tamil remake of Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu starrer "Pink".
The film's producer Boney Kapoor, who is foraying into southern filmdom with this project, said in a statement.
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4. FIR Filed Against Zubeen Garg for Allegedly Abusing Bharat Ratna
Assamese singer Zubeen Garg, best known in Bollywood for hits like ‘Ya Ali’, has gotten caught in a controversy due to a viral audio clip attributed to him. In the clip, Zubeen is allegedly heard insulting India’s highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. The Ratna was last awarded to the late musician Bhupen Hazarika, who also hails from Assam.
Since Hazarika had passed away recently, many fans were celebrating the Bharat Ratna and upset at Zubeen’s alleged abuse of the same. An FIR has been lodged in Lanka in the Hojai district against Zubeen by Satya Ranjan Borah, who is a Bharatiya Janata Party functionary.
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5. Akshay, Kartik & Kriti Bring Back Poster Lagwa Do for Luka Chuppi
Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon are gearing up for their next release with Luka Chuppi. And the first song of the Laxman Utekar film is set to release on 29 January.
“Poster Lagwa Do” is a rendition of the superhit number from the Akshay Kumar-Urmila Matondkar film Aflatoon. On the eve of the song’s release, the Khiladi himself joined Kartik and Kriti in a fun promo of the film.
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