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Prime Video premieres Sharmaji Namkeen, Rishi Kapoor’s last onscreen portrayal, on March 31 When Amazon Prime Video commences the exclusive world premiere of Hindi flick Sharmaji Namkeen, it would be a tribute to the late actor Rishi Kapoor. Prime Video has announced that it will premiere Kapoor’s last film directed by Hitesh Bhatia, starting March 31. Legendary actor Rishi Kapoor had passed away after being troubled by leukaemia in April, 2020. He was 67. Sharmaji Namkeen is his last onscreen portrayal, and is said to be the tale of an ordinary man and his extraordinary pursuit to find a new meaning in life. Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under the banner of Excel Entertainment in association with Honey Trehan and Abhishek Chaubey of MacGuffin Pictures, Sharmaji Namkeen comes with an ensemble cast, and it stars Paresh Rawal, Juhi Chawla, Suhail Nayyar, Taaruk Raina, Satish Kaushik, Sheeba Chaddha, and Isha Talwar. Significant about the…

‘Toofaan’ which narrates the story of a boxer marks the second collaboration of Farhan with Rakeysh Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar on Monday announced that the release date of his upcoming sports drama ‘Toofan’ has been postponed keeping in mind the severity of the raging second wave of coronavirus.The ‘Wazir’ actor took to his Instagram handle and shared a statement that read, “The situation in India is truly heart-breaking, and we at Excel Entertainment and ROMP Pictures send our thoughts and prayers to everyone affected by the pandemic. The statement continued, “In light of the severity of the situation, our focus is completely on the pandemic and on supporting our employees, their families and in helping the wider community. Therefore, we have taken the decision to postpone the release of our film ‘Toofaan’ until the situation improves. We will issue an update regarding the new release date in due course of time.”It also requested fans to…

Richa Chadha expressed her excitement on reuniting with her ‘Fukrey’ team for the third instalment of the comedy franchise Bollywood actor Richa Chadha on Monday expressed her excitement about reuniting with her ‘Fukrey’ team for the third instalment of the comedy franchise.Richa Chadha took to her Twitter handle and shared a boomerang clip, that showed a box of presents that she received from the upcoming movie’s production house, Excel Entertainment. Along with the clip, she tweeted, “Wow @excelmovies! Thank you for this lovely surprise Red heart! So excited to get back with the gang on Fukr3y. Can’t wait! Flexed biceps @FarOutAkhtar @ritesh_sid @MrigLamba.” Wow @excelmovies ! Thank you for this lovely surprise ❤️! So excited to get back with the gang on Fukr3y. Can’t wait !💪🏼 @FarOutAkhtar @ritesh_sid @MrigLamba ❤️❣️ pic.twitter.com/7xhrySLkfc— TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha) March 22, 2021 Source: Social Media Apart from Richa, the hit franchise ‘Fukrey’ stars actors Pulkit Samrat, Varun Sharma, Manjot Singh, and…

Toofaan is a story that will motivate and inspire all of us to get out of our comfort zones and fight towards achieving our dreams Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar, who was last seen in the 2019 hit ‘The Sky Is Pink’, is soon going to treat movie buffs with his upcoming outing ‘Toofan’, the release date of which has been revealed.The forthcoming film will stream on Amazon Prime Video starting May 21, 2021. Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani (Excel Entertainment), Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra (ROMP Pictures), and Farhan, the highly-anticipated sports drama is helmed by Rakeysh. Speaking about collaborating with Farhan Akhtar after the success of ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ which released 7 years ago, Rakeysh said, “After working with Farhan Akhtar in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, I was certain he would be the perfect protagonist for Toofaan. The best thing about him is that he does not act the part, but lives it completely.”He added, “Toofaan is a…

Farhan Akhtar Announces Siddhant Chaturvedi And Malvika Mohanan Starrer ‘Yudhra’ With An Action Packed Video. Get ready to witness another fresh pairing on screen! Bollywood actor and film producer Farhan Akhtar on Monday announced his next venture under Excel Entertainment productions featuring actors Siddhant Chaturvedi and Malavika Mohanan, marking their first collaboration together. #Yudhra announcement at 10.30 AM on https://t.co/9AMfLUib38Stay Tuned.@SiddhantChturvD @MalavikaM_ @TheRaghav_Juyal @raviudyawar @ritesh_sid @excelmovies @J10Kassim @ShridharR @vishalrr @AAFilmsIndia @ZeeMusicCompany #AkshatGhildial pic.twitter.com/sKq1dDJaXs— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) February 15, 2021 The 47-year-old star took to social media accounts and shared the first glimpse of Siddhant and Malavika starrer ‘Yudhra’. He captioned his post as, “Karne sabka game over, aa raha hai #Yudhra. Releasing, summer 2022.” Entry bhi Apni, Exit bhi ApnaSabka Game Over karne aa gaya #YUDHRA 🍭💥@SiddhantChturvD @MalavikaM_ @TheRaghav_Juyal @raviudyawar @ritesh_sid @FarOutAkhtar @excelmovies @J10Kassim @ShridharR @Vishalrr @AAFilmsIndia @ZeeMusicCompany #AkshatGhildial pic.twitter.com/L0UkSLMaXx— Siddhant Chaturvedi (@SiddhantChturvD) February 15, 2021 In the more-than-a-minute long teaser, Siddhant unleashes his mean…

Amazon Prime’s Mirzapur becomes most-watched show has announced next season New Delhi [India]: Following the success of its first season, Amazon Original Series ‘Mirzapur’ has now created history with its second season as the online streamer on Thursday announced that it has become the most-watched show on the service in India within just 7 days of its release.Riding high on the success of season 2 of ‘Mirzapur,’ Amazon Prime Video also announced the greenlighting of Season 3 of the series that has perfectly captured the zeitgeist. “The overwhelming response on the new season of Mirzapur is a testament to our commitment and efforts. Over the last two years, viewers continued to engage with the immersive universe of Mirzapur and its characters. Our collaboration with Excel Media and Entertainment has always been wonderful and we are happy to share this success with them,” Aparna Purohit, Head of India Originals, Amazon Prime Video India said.Appreciated by fans…

Govt to explore possibility of supporting film projects of two men and women directors each from SC/ST communities every year. A unique effort aimed at supporting aspiring filmmakers from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities is seeing fruition in Kerala. The Kerala Government’s pathbreaking initiative got rolling with the first film under this project getting on to the floors. The film is produced by the Kerala State Development Corporation (KSFDC), which significantly is the first public sector corporation for film development in India. KSFDC was established in 1975. The Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes K Radhakrishnan performed the switch-on for the film, titled Ariku. The film is directed by mediaperson and filmmaker V S Sanoj. Filmmakers from SC/ST communities to get support Terming the project as pioneering effort, Minister Radhakrishnan said the talk on this initiative to support filmmakers from the SC/ST communities should not be limited to the…

After the astounding performance as Kapil Dev in 83, Ranveer Singh will be seen in 5 biopics, and 3 of them would be sportsperson tales Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev in the recently released Kabir Khan opus 83 was a revelation. The actor’s effort to transform himself into India’s most admired cricket legend was so perfect that he has catapulted into the league of trustworthy actors on whose shoulders any role would ride on. Playing Kapil Dev was what Ranveer did with perfection, and he literally bowled over the audiences. The performance is now bringing more such serious projects to Ranveer’s table. And a majority of them are biopics. Ranveer Singh is reported to have been approached by film makers to play real life characters. And it is not going to be one, but five biopics that to roll on. Ranveer excelled as Kapil Dev in Kabir Khan’s 83 Kabir Khan’s 83 is a film…

Ranveer Singh is all set to make his TV debut by hosting Colors’ quiz show ‘The Big Picture. Actor Ranveer Singh, who has treated his fans with some powerful performances in movies, is all set to make his TV debut by hosting Colors’ quiz show ‘The Big Picture’.Sharing his excitement of working on the TV show, Ranveer said, “In my journey as an artiste, the urge to experiment and explore has been constant. Indian cinema has undeniably given me everything – it’s been a platform for me to excel and showcase my skills as an actor and I have been fortunate to get immense love from the people of India.” “Now, I look to connect with them in an extremely unique and engaging way through my television debut with ‘The Big Picture’,” he added.‘The Big Picture’ will test contestants’ knowledge and visual memory. With the help of three lifelines, the contestants will be required to…

Chloe Zhao, who won the best director award for her work on ‘Nomadland’, which also won the best picture award at Oscars The 2021 Oscars, which were held at the Dolby Theatre and Union Station, was one star-studded event. While the 93rd Annual Academy Awards were mostly unexpected and unpredictable, it delivered surprising wins in the lead actor categories for Anthony Hopkins and Frances McDormand.According to Variety, another big shocker was that this time the Best Picture category was not announced last, instead, they saved the lead acting categories for that. Also adding to the list of surprises was the fact that how smoothly the ceremony went even with some big changes. There was its new location at Union Station and a revolving audience. Many presenters spoke from the audience and it worked perfectly.As expected, history was made by the talented filmmaker Chloe Zhao, who won the best director award for her work on ‘Nomadland’,…

To encourage the spirit of Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards team, PM Narendra Modi sent a special message on Friday. PM Narendra Modi sent out good wishes to the enthusiastic team of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards with a special letter on Friday. Celebrated as an esteemed platform to honour and encourage some of the finest and most creative minds from the Indian cinema including actors, writers, creators, and filmmakers, the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards are all set to take place in Mumbai on the 20th February 2021. High on glamour and entertainment, the 5th edition of the prestigious awards is expected to be the biggest annual gala of the Indian cinema this year. To encourage the spirit of the team, PM Narendra Modi sent a special message on Friday. The letter read, “It is a pleasure to learn about the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2021. The…

Ace actor Rana Daggubati marked the occasion of the 72nd Republic Day by penning down a heartfelt note, saluting the braveheart soldiers of India.

IFFI has opened the registration for the event to be held in Goa between January 16-January 24, 2021 New Delhi [India]: One of the most significant film festivals of India, International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has opened the registration for the event to be held in Goa between January 16-January 24, 2021.“The IFFI will mark 51st edition this year. The nine-day event will be observed from January 16-24, 2021,” Subhash Phal Desai, Vice Chairperson of Entertainment Society of Goa told ANI. The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has also opened the registrations for IFFI on the first-come-first-serve basis to limited delegates due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. After being pushed from November 2020 due to the pandemic, this edition of the festival is scheduled to be held in January 2021. Be a part of the 51st International Film Festival of India.REGISTER NOW – https://t.co/ChlTDd0Roe Registration will be on first- come first-served basis to…