Back in December 2021, we saw the release of the Allu Arjun – Rashmika Mandana starrer Pushpa: The Rise. The film which also featured the special number ‘Oo Antava’ with Samantha Ruth Prabhu as well as the viral tracks ‘Saami Saami’ and ‘Srivalli’ was well received by the audience. In fact, the box office success of the film across multiple languages stunned everyone, including the makers of the film. Now, looking to outdo the success of Pushpa: The Rise, the makers have been busy working on the film’s sequel titled Pushpa 2: The Rule. Expectedly, the sequel is said to have been mounted on a larger scale and will feature even more of the Allu Arjun charm. However, while the film is still a long way from release we hear that the mega production house and music giant T-Series has stepped in. if what we hear is true, then apparently T-Series has acquired the world language music rights of the film as well as the Hindi satellite TV rights of Pushpa 2: The Rule for a whopping Rs. 60 cr.

“Pushpa: The Rise was a rage, from the film rocking the box office window, to the music of the film trending on social media and charts as well, it was an all-round success. With Pushpa 2: The Rule we can expect more of these factors that enticed the audience”, reveals a well-placed industry source while talking about the film. While sharing details of the film the source further revealed T-Series involvement saying, “T-Series has already stepped in and acquired the world music and Hindi satellite TV rights of the sequel. Essentially meaning that, T-Series will now hold the rights of all of the songs in Pushpa 2: The Rule no matter which language they are dubbed in”. Further when asked about the revenue the mega production house shelled out for the same the source continues, “T-Series has shelled out anywhere between Rs. 50-60 cr to acquire both the world language music rights and Hindi satellite TV rights of the film.” Ask whether this staggering amount was a fair price and the source continues, “It comes as no surprise, especially since the first film did so well across all languages, the second will certain be bigger and better. So talking of fair pricing, T-Series has clinched a rather profitable deal with Pushpa 2: The Rule which includes world language music rights and the Hindi satellite TV rights for the said amount.”

While currently, an official announcement of the acquisition is awaited Pushpa 2: The Rule will take the story of Allu Arjun’s character in Pushpa: The Rise further. Written and directed by Sukumar, produced by Mythri Movie Makers in association with Sukumar Writings, Pushpa 2 stars Allu Arjun as the titular character alongside Fahadh Faasil and Rashmika Mandanna. The film is being readied to hit theatres later in December this year.

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IIFA 23rd edition is happening on May 26-27, 2023, in Abu Dhabi. NEXA continues as the title sponsor for the seventh consecutive time. The fashion segment that NEXA curates every year with an established designer has become one of the highlights of the IIFA weekend. It focuses on the brand’s essence, to ‘create’ and ‘inspire’. This year, Manish Malhotra will awe and impress with his special brand of larger-than-life glamour at the eagerly-awaited fashion extravaganza and will be facilitated with a special IIFA honour for Outstanding Achievement for Fashion in Cinema to celebrate his globally acclaimed presence in the business of fashion and films.

“The collection is reflective of ‘old world charm meets the new world’ to create something breakthrough and imaginative. This collaboration aligns our joint synergy of innovation, progress and creativity which inspires NEXA and we are excited to exhibit our line at IIFA Rocks 2023,” asserts Manish

Ravi Menon, Co-chairman of Sobha Realty, said, “We are delighted to be the title sponsors of the 23rd edition of IIFA Weekend. The event will witness the presence of the who’s who of the Indian film industry with the glitz and glamour that makes Indian cinema widely popular. With a rich culture of performing arts in our nation itself, we are honoured to recognize and celebrate the long-standing allure of Indian cinema and its outstanding contributors. Indian films are watched across the world, and we are pleased to welcome the numerous actors, artists, and talents of our nation, further bringing Indian cinema to a global audience. IIFA Awards recognizes the highest quality and artistic expressions in the Indian film sector, just like we at Sobha Realty recognize the value of quality, art, and design in our work.”

 

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“IIFA today is not just seen as an engaging celebration of Indian cinema, music, fashion and culture, it is the ultimate experience in global entertainment, which resonates with NEXA’s core values of inspire and create,” asserts Shashank Srivastava, Senior Executive Director, Marketing and Sales, Maruti Suzuki India, underlining why the collaboration has been so successful and looking to reach a seven-year high with its 23rd edition. 

IIFA will be staged at the Etihad Arena, the Middle East’s largest state-of-the-art indoor entertainment venue, and a part of the picture-perfect Yas Bay Waterfront. Vicky Kaushal and Abhishek Bachchan will host the Awards, with live performances by some of Bollywood’s biggest stars, including Salman Khan, Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nora Fatehi and Rakul Preet Singh.  

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Gauahar Khan and Zaid Darbar recently celebrated the pre-arrival of their baby by hosting a fun baby shower with many of the industry insiders making their presence felt. Gauahar, who has been a part of films and several reality shows, had announced about them entering parenthood on social media. And now they took to the platform to share the good news about their first child’s arrival with all their well-wishers as they became parents to a lovely baby boy.

Gauahar Khan and Zaid Darbar shared a blue-colour themed post as they announced the arrival of their little boy. They also posted a lovely message along with it saying, “IT’S A BOY As Salaam U Alaikum Beautiful World, Says Our Bundle of Joy. Arrived 10th of May 2023 to make us realise what happiness truly means. Our blessed boy thanks everyone for their love and prayers. Grateful and Giggling New Parents Zaid and Gauahar.”

Needless to say, the new parents’ post was flooded with congratulatory messages from the industry insiders. Bollywood star Anushka Sharma took to the platform to wish the couple ‘Congratulations’ on this special moment. Other celebrities who wished ‘Congratulations’ to the couple included Dia Mirza, comedian-actor Sunil Grover, Anita Hassanandani, Sameera Reddy, Siddharth Nigam, Yuvika Chaudhary, Vikrant Massey, Suyyash Rai and his wife Kishwer Merchant, Amyra Dastur, Asees Kaur, Kratika Sengar Dheer, Mukti Mohan, Mahhi Vij, Sadia Khateeb, Sonalee Kulkarni, Anuj Sachdeva, Pankhuri Awasthi Rode, among others.

 

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Sophie Choudhry penned a short note saying, “MashAllah… huge huge congrats you guys… May Allah bless your baby boy with good health, happiness always!!”. She also posted a series of heart and evil eye emojis, as she showered love on the new parents.

Gauahar Khan got engaged to Zaid Darbar, son of popular musician Ismail Darbar, in November 2020. A month later, the couple tied the knot with each other in a traditional ceremony.

Also Read: Inside Gauahar Khan’s baby shower: Mahhi Vij, Gautam Rode, and Pankhuri Awasthy share glimpses from the function

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Veteran Bollywood actress, Bindu, who had played significant roles in many films during the 70s and 80s, recently expressed her disappointment for not being awarded during the early years of her career. Even though she was nominated nine times for the prestigious Filmfare Awards, she was unable to win. Bindu feels that she was deprived of an award for her debut film Do Raaste (1969) only because she was a newcomer at that time. However, Bindu pointed out that the same reasoning was not applied when Jaya Bachchan was awarded for her performance in the film Guddi (1971).

In an exclusive video interview with Bollywood Hungama, Bindu opened up and said, “Ye andar ki baatein hain, merko pata bhi chala tha ki sabse zyada votes milne ki bavajood, mujhe award nahi diya gaya (This all happens behind closed doors. I got to know that I had got the maximum votes, still they didn’t give me the award). This happened three to four times, and this has always happened at Filmfare.”

She further added, “I was nominated for Do Raaste. But they were like ‘How can we give you an award for your first film?’ But at the same time, they gave Jaya Bhaduri (Bachchan) an award for Guddi because she was the heroine. They didn’t give it to me. I was nominated for Dastaan also. I got votes, but again they didn’t give me the award.”

Bindu acknowledged feeling disappointed at the time as winning awards would have boosted her confidence, especially since she was a newcomer in the industry. She said, “Then I used to feel bad. Though this is now a very old incident, it stays with you. When an artiste is new in the industry and gets an award, the enthusiasm and happiness are of a different type only. It gives motivation. I would say give awards to budding artistes to boost their confidence.”

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Bindu, who established her position in the film industry early on through her impressive acting skills, also emerged as one of the leading actresses who starred in cabaret dance numbers in Hindi movies. She has also featured in Main Hoon Na, Hum Aapke Hain Koun…! and many more iconic films.

Also Read: BH Style Icons 2023: Legendary actress Bindu receives the Most Stylish Timeless Legend award

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The TV series Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2 from Sony had impressed and gained the affection of viewers. It had been successfully running on television for two years, but it is now coming to a close. This show is a new version of a previous series with the same title, which starred Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar. In the current show, Nakuul Mehta and Disha Parmar initially played the roles of Ram and Priya, but after a time jump, Niti Taylor and Randeep Rai took over these iconic characters.

As per a report from ETimes, the cast of the show has completed the last shot of the series. There were rumors that the show might be extended until the end of the month, but it was later confirmed that it will be ending, and the final episode will be broadcast on May 24. ETimes cited a source close to the show, who informed that the cast had been informed about the possibility of an extension but ultimately it was decided that the show will come to an end. The source added, “However, nothing of that sort is happening and the wrap-up, that it is going off air, (is) confirmed.”

Hiten Tejwani plays the character of Lakhan in the TV series. He recently shared his appreciation for the show’s producer, Ekta Kapoor. He expressed his gratitude towards her for giving him an important and substantial role in the series. He said, “She has always given me good work. I love working with Balaji Telefilms. I had scenes with everybody and became friends with many of the co-actors of the show. I wish it had gone on longer but what could we do?”

The TV series offered a refreshing plot and featured a more nuanced and engaging storyline that was enjoyed by fans. Unlike many other shows, this series did not rely on unnecessarily prolonged suspense or drag out confrontations between characters. This approach helped to maintain the interest of viewers and made the show more enjoyable to watch. As the show comes to an end, fans are sure to miss the unique charm and appeal that it brought to their TV screens.

Also Read: On the first day of Bade Ache Lagte Hain 2, Rahul Vaidya sings for his wife Disha Parmar

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