Actor, director, screenwriter, singer and producer, Farhan Akhtar, joins the Marvel family with ‘Ms Marvel’, Disney Plus’s upcoming series. The actor-musician will be a part of the series which introduces Iman Vellani and also includes names like Aramis Knight, Saagar Shaikh, Rish Shah, Zenobia Shroff, Mohan Kapur, Matt Lintz, Yasmeen Fletcher, Laith Nakli, Azhar Usman, Travina Springer and Nimra Bucha.

While details of Farhan’s role on the series are under wraps at the moment, it is said that the star will be making guest-appearances on the show that promise to be just as impactful.

‘Ms. Marvel’ is set to premiere on June 8 on OTT platform and introduces Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan, aka the titular character. Khan is a Muslim American teenager growing up in Jersey City. An avid gamer and a voracious fan-fiction scribe, Kamala is a superhero mega-fan with an oversized imagination — particularly when it comes to Captain Marvel.

On home turf, Farhan Akhtar is helming Jee Le Zaraa starring Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt. If that wasn’t all, his production house with Ritesh Sidhwani , Excel Entertainment has a multi-year partnership with Netflix.

Also Read: Farhan Akhtar’s first magazine cover post marriage with Shibani Dandekar is all things love

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Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu who has a big release this week Sarkaru Vaari Paata will be moving to his next project sometime in July. Hopefully by then S S Rajamouli would have the script for the proposed project ready. To be jointly penned by Rajamouli and his screenwriter father Vijayendra Prasad, the untitled film is said to be a contemporary adventure-thriller.

“Mahesh Babu is not too keen on doing a costume drama or a period film at this stage of his career. His fans like to see him in contemporary themes with a social message. And after Baahubali and RRR, Rajamouli has had enough of chariots, bows-arrows and vintage cars. So Mahesh Babu’s film will be set in a contemporary setting.”

More importantly there will be no Bollywood heroine in the Mahesh Babu-Rajamouli project. Until a year back Bollywood hotties like Shraddha Kapoor, Deepika Padukone and Pooja Hegde were being paid astronomical amounts to lend their presence in Telugu cinema. This trend has changed after the pan-India success of Pushpa and KGF. Both starred leading ladies who are unknown to Hindi audiences.

Says a source close to Mahesh Babu, “He doesn’t need any pricey heroine from Bollywood. Nor does he crave to be a pan-India star. If it happens, it happens. If not he is more than happy with his fan base in Andhra and Telangana.”

Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: “S.S. Rajamouli was very particular about the synchronization” – says RRR actor Jr. NTR on taking a lot of retakes for ‘Naacho Naacho’ dance with Ram Charan

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Not too long ago, the Amitabh Bachchan starrer Jhund faced a lawsuit wherein filmmaker Nandi Chinni Kumar sought a stay on release of the movie on OTT platform. And now the Supreme Court has passed an order allowing the release of the film on OTT platforms.

The Supreme Court bench of justice comprising of Indira Banerjee and AS Bopanna prima facie found the High Court order was against the balance of convenience. In its order it also claimed that the principle regarding the grant of interim relief was overlooked by the Telangana High Court, where Kumar had filed an appeal.

The filmmaker Nandi Chinni Kumar had claimed that he was working on a film based on Akhilesh Paul. Despite the fact that the Amitabh Bachchan starrer Jhund was based on the life of coach Vijay Barse, Kumar claimed that the film also covered many aspects of Paul’s life. He alleged copyright violation and moved the court against the makers of the Nagaraj Manjule directorial. However, a settlement was made between the makers which led to Kumar receiving Rs. 5 crores.

Even though he received the sum, Kumar went on to move the High court claiming that he was misled by the Jhund team. But the Telangana High Court observed that since the settlement of Rs. 5 crores was made, the filmmaker was slapped with a fine of Rs. 10 lakhs that was asked to be donated to the PM relief fund.

Followed by this, Kumar filed a plea and appealed to the court to stay the release of the Nagaraj Manjule directorial on OTT platform. However, in the recent development, the Supreme Court has given a clean chit to the makers of Jhund to go ahead with the release. The final disposal of the case will be held on May 13, 2022.

Also Read: Telangana High Court slaps Rs. 10 lakh cost on filmmaker seeking stay on Amitabh Bachchan starrer Jhund

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Major, one of the most awaited films of the year, is based on the life of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, the decorated NSG Commando who perished while saving dozens during the 26/11 attacks. As the film is inching closer to its release, piquing the interests of the audience across quarters, the makers had the honour of a special meeting with Defence Minister of India, Mr. Rajnath Singh.

Actor – Adivi Sesh and Director – Sashi Kiran Tikka met with the Defence minister on Sunday, 1st May, in Delhi wherein the team showed the trailer of the film and discussed the story of the National Hero. Adivi Sesh portrays the titular role of Major Sandeep in the film.

Mr. Rajnath Singh graciously unveiled the slogan of the film. The words ‘Jaan Doonga Desh Nahi’ in tricoloured font set against a pure white canvas. These words are the fundamental philosophy by which Major Sandeep lived. The slogan highlights his spirit, the emotion by which he saw the world. For him, the country always came first.

 

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During the course of the interaction, the respected Defence Minister appreciated the team for their efforts. Rajnath Singh congratulated the director Sashi Kiran Tikka and Adivi Sesh for presenting the story of a brave hero of India. The makers would soon be organising a special screening for the Defence Minister and his family.

Celebrating the spirit of Sandeep Unnikrishnan’s life, Major traces the varied phases of the beloved soldier’s life, sneak peeks of which were witnessed in the teaser that has been playing in cinemas with all the recent blockbuster movies.

Designed for the big screen experience and mounted on a large scale, the bilingual film was shot in both Hindi and Telugu and will release in Malayalam as well. The film offers an insight into Sandeep Unnikrishnan’s dedication, courage, sacrifices, love, and spirit of life.

Produced by Sony Pictures International Productions in association with Mahesh Babu’s GMB Entertainment and A+S Movies, Major is directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka, and stars Adivi Sesh, Sobhita Dhulipala, Saiee Manjrekar, Revathi, Prakash Raj, Anish Kuruvilla, and Murali Sharma. Major will be released in Hindi, Telugu, and Malayalam on 3rd June, 2022.

ALSO READ: On Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan’s birth anniversary, Adivi Sesh celebrates the real life hero by recreating his memories

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The title track of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 was released earlier this week and has been receiving a positive response from the audience. The title track is sung by Neeraj Shridhar and recreated by Tanishk Bagchi. The film is a sequel to the 2007 film Bhool Bhulaiyaa. The second part is a completely different story with nostalgia-generating elements retained from the first part. Directed by Anees Bazmee, the film stars Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani, and Tabu in the lead. The title track of Bhool Bhulaiyaa was a massive hit even back when it was released in 2007 and the sequel has also been receiving the same kind of love from the audience. The makers have now attached a part of the groovy track to the print of Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness in India.

Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness which has been released in India today is seeing a terrific opening. The special midnight shows in metro cities were nearly housefull. The film is expected to have a great opening on day one. The makers of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 have attached a chunk of the title track of the song to the theatrical print of Doctor Strange. One minute of the title track will be played before the movie begins along with the trailer of the much-anticipated film Avatar: The Way of Water.

While it is a common practice to attach trailers of films to prints of films running in the theatres, it is probably a first where the title track of the film is being attached instead of the trailer.

Meanwhile, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 will see Kartik Aaryan play the role of Rooh Baba, who can see ghosts. Apart from Rajpal Yadav reprising the role of Chhote Pandit, the makers have opted for a completely new approach for the film. “Comedy and horror, these are the two only aspects that we have picked up from part 1. However, we have treated it differently. I am sure that there are certain plot points in the film which surprise you. You’d be like, ‘Okay, I didn’t expect this’. I hope the audience reacts the way we expect them to. There’s a technical term, ‘wanted reactions’. It means that we want the audience to react in a certain way or laugh at a particular scene. At times, it becomes a case of ‘unwanted reactions’, when we want the audience to laugh in a particular scene and they don’t. Aur kabhi kabhi hum nahi chahte ki public hasein aur wahaan woh hasti hai! So we want that log scene ke saath hasein, scene par na hasein,” director Anees Bazmee recently said reacting to comparisons to part 1 that starred Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan.

ALSO READ: Anees Bazmee reveals that Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 ends with the promise of a sequel; says “If part 2 gets the love, appreciation and box office success, then we’ll make Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3”

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