Bollywood actress Rakul Preet Singh recently suffered a serious back injury during a workout session. The incident has left the actress on bed rest as she recuperates from the strain.

Rakul Preet Singh Sustains Injury During 80 Kg Deadlift Without Belt
According to a report by IANS, Rakul’s injury occurred while performing an 80 kg deadlift without a supportive belt, leading to a severe muscle spasm. “Rakul has been on bed rest for the last few days, and the situation has been quite scary. It all started on the morning of October 5, when Rakul was doing her workout. She did an 80 kg deadlift without wearing a belt, which resulted in a spasm on her back,” the source revealed. Despite the initial injury, Rakul continued her exercise routine, which worsened her condition.
Rakul Preet Singh Continues Work Despite Injury
In spite of the pain, the actress chose to keep shooting for her upcoming film De De Pyaar De 2, taking muscle relaxants to fulfil her professional commitments. For two consecutive days, Rakul pushed through the pain but eventually sought medical attention after three days of discomfort. “She continued to shoot for De De Pyaar De 2, taking a muscle relaxant in order to fulfil her commitment,” the source shared. After consulting with physiotherapists, the pain would subside temporarily but return within a few hours.

The situation took a turn for the worse on October 10, just an hour before her birthday celebration. “On October 10, an hour before her birthday party, she went through the worst situation. Her L4, L5, and S1 nerves got jammed. Soon after, her blood pressure dropped, and she broke into a sweat. She had to be put on bed rest immediately,” the source added.

Rakul is currently recovering from the injury, but her recovery process is gradual. “It’s been five days now, and while she is recovering, it is slow and steady. Rakul is someone who always pushes her body, and instead of resting, she continues shooting, which results in this drastic situation. But this is a lesson learned, and hopefully, she will recover soon,” the source concluded.

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The unrivalled Jaya Bhaduri/Bachchan is all set to face the camera once again. The actress was last seen in Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani where she played a negative character for the first time. She will be joined by Siddhant Chaturvedi and Wamiqa Gabbi in supporting roles.

Now it is another first for the trendsetting Bachchan: Jaya will attempt for the first time in Vikas Bahl’s Darwaza. The film that starts shooting at the end of the month features an ensemble cast.

“But Jaya Bachchan leads the cast in Darwaza. It is a wacky comedy revolving around her character. There are other interesting characters. But she leads the plot,” informs a source close to the project.

Apparently, Jaya was not sure if she could pull off the comic strain. But the director was confident. Interestingly Vikas has directed Amitabh Bachchan in two recent films Goodbye and Ganpath.

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Last week, news of Wamiqa Gabbi and Siddhant Chaturvedi, who did a music video together, are expected to explore their chemistry even further by collaborating for a film, which is expected to be a light-hearted family entertainer. The movie is directed by Vikas Bahl along with Jaya Bachchan too playing a key role. Now, the latest update on that front is that the film will be shot in Europe.

While there were rumours that the untitled entertainer is set against the backdrop of Goa, sources close to the film have confirmed that it will be shot against the picturesque backdrop of a European country. The source went on to add, “Wamiqa Gabbi has already left for the shoot along with the rest of the team and Vikas Bahl. The movie will be going on floors on Wednesday, October 16”. If these sources are to be believed, Siddhant Chaturvedi too will be soon taking off to the continent to complete a major portion of the film. However, it is unclear whether Jaya Bachchan will be flying off or whether her scenes will be shot within this country itself.

Speaking about the film, earlier reports suggested that the film will be a romantic drama with Jaya essaying the role of Wamiqa. This marks Vikas Bahl’s first association with Mrs. Bachchan and the latter’s second project in the last five years after the highly successful Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.

Coming to the professional commitments of the actors, Wamiqa is juggling between multiple projects including the upcoming release of Varun Dhawan, Keerthy Suresh starrer Baby John in December. On the other hand, Siddhant Chaturvedi too is expected to have a packed schedule with Dhadak 2 starring Triptii Dimri and with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Tum Hi Ho with Mrunal Thakur in the pipeline.

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This Diwali, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 clashes with Singham Again in the cinemas. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, director Anees Bazmee revealed the intriguing decision to film two climaxes for the much-anticipated third part starring Kartik Aaryan, Triptii Dimri, Vidya Balan and Madhuri Dixit. Bazmee shared that he kept the details of the plot tightly under wraps, disclosing minimal information to the cast.

Speaking to our publication, the filmmaker said, “We wanted to create two climaxes to keep everyone guessing. We didn’t want anything to be revealed. I didn’t want the climax to be spoiled. Usually, after the first show on the first day, everyone knows what the climax is. But I think people still enjoy watching the film and don’t want to spoil it for their friends and family. If they like the film, they’ll say, ‘No, no, you should go watch it.’ We don’t want to spoil that. I think that’s beautiful. And it’s the audience’s right. If they’ve paid so much money to watch the film and they’re giving us so much love, they should enjoy it.”

The filmmaker went onto reveal that the actors on the set weren’t aware of the fact that they were filming two different climaxes. “So, I didn’t reveal the story to many actors. I told some one thing, some another. And even the scriptwriters weren’t given the actual climax. We were shooting multiple climaxes. We were working, working, working. My God, you’d be wondering which climax was going to be the final one. They were confused from the very beginning. I wanted everyone else to be a little clueless. I wanted there to be an element of surprise. And in the film, itself, when the characters don’t know what’s going to happen next, it’s more fun. And the audience, too, would be guessing. Maybe, they had the wrong theories,” he continued.

He concluded, “So, all this fun was happening between us four or six people who knew the secret. And we shot it very secretly. The unit was huge, but we kept it very small. We confused people, told them lies, and had a lot of fun. After all, when you’re making a film, you should have fun, right? That’s why we spend 24 hours on it. If you’re not enjoying what you’re doing, then neither will those around you. I had a lot of fun with my team. We were joking, chatting, and enjoying ourselves.”

Directed by Anees Bazmee and initiated by Bhushan Kumar, the film gears up for a grand release this Diwali on November 1, 2024.

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Filmmaker Neeraj Pandey and producer Shital Bhatia’s Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, which starred Ajay Devgn and Tabu in lead roles, recently started streaming on Prime Video. It seems that the audience won’t need to wait long for their next film under their banner Friday Filmworks. It’s a Netflix original movie Sikandar Ka Muqaddar starring Avinash Tiwary in the lead.

Sharing some latest info about the film, Bhatia told Bollywood Hungama exclusively, “It is shaping up very well. In fact, I saw it last night itself. I am very excited for its release. It should be released in the next couple of months. I hope all of you enjoy it.” Netflix has described the film as, “A globe trotting adventure and the heist of the century!”

Sikandar Ka Muqaddar is Pandey and Bhatia’s next association with Tiwary after the successful web series Khakee: The Bihar Chapter. “He is a wonderful actor,” said Bhatia. “He is very good. When Neeraj was writing this film, he thought that he (Avinash) is right for the character. That’s how we cast him, and he has done a wonderful job.”

Bhatia and Pandey started off with the iconic movie A Wednesday and have since gone onto make a number of films and web shows on different topics. When asked how they choose their subjects, Bhatia said, “We are storytellers. That’s what our job is – we are constantly looking for stories. Anything that’s exciting that comes our way, whether it’s from Neeraj or any other writer, if we believe in it, we back it up. There is no particular genre that one is looking at all the time. We are just looking out for good stories.”

Meanwhile, Avinash Tiwary recently had a successful re-release of his debut film Laila Majnu. Directed by Sajid Ali, the film starred Triptii Dimri opposite him.

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Film producer and entrepreneur Ankur Garg, co-founder of the successful film production company Luv Films, was bestowed with the prestigious Spanish Knighthood honor – la Cruz de la Orden del Mérito Civil on October 8, recognizing his contributions to cultural exchange between India and Spain. The award acknowledges his work on the film Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar starring Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor and directed by Luv Ranjan, which was extensively shot in iconic Spanish locations such as Barcelona, Mallorca, Cala Deia, and Calas Almunia amongst few others, boosting Spain’s tourism through its vibrant depiction.

The Spanish Knighthood la Cruz de la Orden del Mérito Civil is a distinct Spanish order that recognizes both Spanish and foreign citizens for civic virtue and extraordinary services to Spain.

Acknowledging this honor, Ankur says, “I am deeply honored to receive the prestigious La Cruz de la Orden del Mérito Civil from Spain. My sincere thanks to Ambassador H.E. Juan Antonio March Pujol, Consul General Jorge de Lucas Cadenas, and Fernando Heredia for this recognition. Collaborating with everyone in Spain on ‘Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar,’ directed by my dynamic and talented partner Luv Ranjan, was an amazing experience enhanced by their support. I remain committed to fostering cultural dialogue between our nations. Thank you to all who have been part of this journey.”

This award was presented by the Spanish Ambassador to India H.E. Juan Antonio March Pujol to Garg during a grand ceremony in celebration of the National Day of Spain.

H.E. Juan Antonio March Pujol, Spanish Ambassador to India, adds, “I am delighted to have presented the Order of Civil Merit to Ankur Garg. His work as a producer at the helm of the film Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar has brought Spain closer to the Indian public. Tens of millions of Indians know a little more about our country thanks to his commendable efforts to shoot his film in Spain, even with all the difficulties imposed by Covid. His success is proof of the enormous potential for collaboration between Spain and India.”

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National Awarded Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar has time and again delivered some of the truly remarkable films in his career, showcasing his exceptional storytelling. His films inspire and present a whole new world to the audience. While the iconic filmmaker carries a great body of work, he is also a great admirer of Satyajit Ray and his work, considering Ray to be his guru. Sircar believes that his own films are heavily influenced by Ray’s cinematic legacy.

Recently, at a panel discussion at IFP, Shoojit Sircar said, “Satyajit Ray has been my guru and still I think his films are so much influence in my life and in my films also. Apart from that I have watched a lot of Oliver Stone films, Fellini, Buñuel (Luis Buñuel), Mrinal Sen, Ritwik Ghatak, there are many others. So, at that time I think those films didn’t have this kind of exhibition, this kind of distribution.”

“For example, if it was Mumbai and if it was a Ray film, it will be showing in maybe one in somewhere in town in one theatre. It never had a chance to go to many theatres. Things are different now, I mean there are many theatres to exhibit your films but at that time it was only, like I grew up in Delhi and it was only one theatre where I could see these kinds of films, wherever Bergman films or Buñuel films or Ray films. So I think these films were my influences,” he added.

On the work front, Shoojit Sircar is gearing up for his untitled next, which will be a theatrical release this year. His upcoming film is also a slice-of-life drama starring Abhishek Bachchan and is slated for release at the end of November.

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Lack of food has once again become a bone of contention between Bigg Boss and his contestants as the latter have decided to go on hunger strike. After the jailed contestants of Bigg Boss 18 decided to choose freedom over ration, all the contestants have been facing scarcity of food which has resulted in them in taking this step. Considering that the matter has escalated to this extent, Vivian DSena and Nyrraa Banerjee have decided to come together to figure out a permanent solution in order to prevent any lack of ration in the future.

Amid all the conflicts, controversies, and drama, the game of Bigg Boss 18 has taken a new turn on Tuesday with the return of Tajinder and Hema from jail. While everyone is slowly losing their energy due to hunger strike, Vivian DSena and Nyrraa Banerjee have smartly decided to join hands to figure out a solution. The duo is currently coming together with multiple ideas in order to understand how the ration situation can be managed. The two contestants have suggested to come up with a system where they send two contestants to jail every time in order to maintain a satisfactory ration stock. However, they are yet to figure out the kind of system they would like to implement to choose the contestants who would go to jail. While this suggestion is yet to be put across to Bigg Boss, the latter too has not reacted to the ongoing strike.

On the other hand, Avinash Mishra has worked hard on making Dal Khichdi for everyone but as of now, none of them have broken the strike or have raided the kitchen for a meal or snack. Now it remains to be seen how Bigg Boss will react, and whether the master will accept the solutions given by Vivian and Nyrraa in order to protect their ration.

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Sanjay Leela Bhansali has pulled off a casting coup by getting together Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, and Alia Bhatt together. Touted to be a love triangle, Love and War marks the reunion of Ranbir Kapoor and Sanjay Leela Bhansali after the 2007 dud, Saawariya. SLB was all set to start shooting for Love And War from October 10, but the latest we hear is that the film has been delayed by 2 months.

According to sources close to the development, the heavy rains in Mumbai have delayed the shoot of Love And War by 2 months and the film will now begin by November end/early December. “Sanjay Leela Bhansali films spell grandeur and he wants them to look a certain way. Due to the Mumbai rains, the set construction kept getting delayed. When they finally started the work, the set was damaged due to the impact of rains earlier in the month in the city,” a source informed Bollywood Hungama.

The source further informed us that SLB in the meantime is seeing this as a blessing in disguise. “SLB is getting more time to work on the script and music of Love And War. He will be doing more workshops with the trio of RK, Alia, and Vicky, while developing the script better with music. New timelines are being chalked out now,” the source informed us further.

Love And War is set to be an Eid 2026 release!

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In an unexpected turn of events, actor Saqib Saleem, who was slated to be a part of the grand trailer launch for Citadel: Honey Bunny alongside Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, decided to skip the highly anticipated event. The actor’s absence at the launch, held today, raised eyebrows, and industry sources suggest the reason behind his decision lies in his diminished role in the trailer of the upcoming series.

Initially, Saqib was supposed to feature prominently in the trailer, but to his dismay, he appeared in just a few fleeting scenes. According to well-placed insiders, the makers of Citadel: Hiey Bunny chose to edit a significant portion of his role, leaving the same on the editing floor. This development reportedly took the actor by surprise, as he had expected to play a more crucial part in the series’ trailer narrative.

Following the perceived slight, Saqib took to Instagram, where he shared a cryptic post that many believe is a subtle dig at the streaming platform and the show’s creators. The post featured a picture of him with the caption, “Home alone n reading.” But what truly caught attention was the highlighted sentence in the accompanying image, which read: “Regardless of whether your circumstances are favourable or adverse, the important thing is to move through them graciously.”

 

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Fans and industry watchers alike have interpreted this as a quiet but clear expression of Saqib’s feelings about his reduced role in the trailer of Citadel: Honey Bunny. While the actor has not publicly commented on the matter, the timing of his post has led many to speculate about his frustration.

Saqib Saleem was expected to join the high-profile cast at the event, which celebrated the launch of the much-anticipated Indian adaptation of Citadel, but his absence, combined with the social media post, seems to point towards a deeper dissatisfaction. Whether this will prompt further developments or public clarification remains to be seen.

As the buzz around Citadel: Honey Bunny continues to build, Saqib’s next move will certainly be something to watch, especially if he chooses to address the issue directly.

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