Leading content studio Jio Studios has forayed into Punjabi Cinema with Ardaas Sarbat De Bhale Di starring superstar Gippy Grewal and along with Humble Motion Pictures and Panorama Studios has planned an extensive promotional campaign across Australia, UK, US and Dubai to tap the Indian diaspora. Ardaas Sarbat De Bhale Di is the third instalment of the hit franchise and Jio Studios is keen for the film to release with an impact.

The film is set to release in key international markets, including Australia, Canada, the US, and the UK, so while the distribution team is spreading the release wide the producers are working around the clock to ensure that the excitement for the film releasing reaches audiences worldwide.

The promotional tour, spanning multiple countries, is designed to connect with the global diaspora, particularly in regions with strong Indian (Sikh and Punjabi) communities. With a mix of traditional and innovative marketing strategies, Jio Studios plans to showcase the film’s powerful narrative and its universal themes of faith, hope, and humanity.

The promotional activities will also include meet-and-greet, media visits, engaging with local influencers, visiting local Gurudwaras, and meeting community leaders to further amplify the film’s reach and impact.

Post the high-profile trailer launch of the hit franchise in Mumbai that was graced by acclaimed director Rohit Shetty, the Ardaas team completed their Australia and New Zealand leg where they engaged with local communities and fans in Sydney, Melbourne, and Auckland. A highlight of the Sydney visit included Gippy Grewal, Jasmin Bhasin, and Gurpreet Ghuggi visiting the famed Sikh Anzac Memorial in Sydney.

As the release date approaches, Ardaas Sarbat De Bhale is poised to be more than just a box-office success it is set to become an enriching experience, bringing people together through its compelling storytelling and profound messages.

Ardaas Sarbat De Bhale Di is a cinematic journey that delves deep into the lives of individuals embarking on a religious trip to Shri Hazur Sahib. As the story unfolds, each character finds their own path to redemption, healing, or realization, making this film an emotional and spiritual experience. The story highlights how the ardaas (Prayer) of their own means become the ardaas of everyone. Ardaas Sarbat De Bhale Di will be released worldwide in cinemas on September 13, 2024.

Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Jio Studios signs deal with Vipul Amrutlal Shah spanning over 3 years

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The debut film of Varun Dhawan’s niece Anjini Dhawan, Binny And Family, was all set to release on August 30. Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learned that its release has been postponed.

A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Binny And Family will now be released on September 20. The decision was taken collectively by the makers. They are overwhelmed with the response generated by the film at the test screenings. Also, those from the film industry, who have seen the film, have raved about the film’s subject and the performances. Hence, the producers realized that they should look at the best release period. After careful analysis, they realized that September 20 is apt and this is how the new release date was locked.”

It now remains to be seen when the trailer of the film will be unveiled. An industry expert commented, “Interestingly, Grandparents’ Day will be celebrated on Sunday, September 8. Since the film also revolves around the relationship of a girl with her grandmother and grandfather, the makers can make good use of it for the promotions.”

Besides Anjini Dhawan, Binny And Family also stars Pankaj Kapur, Himani Shivpuri, Rajesh Kumar, Naman Tripaathy and Charu Shankar and is written and directed by Ssanjay Tripaathy. It is produced by Mahaveer Jain Films and Wavebrand Productions and presented by Ektaa R Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms, Shashank Khaitan and Mrighdeep Singh Lamba.

Binny And Family will now be released alongside Yudhra. Directed by Mom (2017) director Ravi Udyawar, it stars Siddhant Chaturvedi, Malavika Mohanan and Raghav Juyal, it is produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Excel Entertainment. The first look posters were unveiled yesterday and they give the impression that Yudhra will be a violent action entertainer.

Interestingly, Balaji Telefilms also has one more film in September – The Buckingham Murders. It is produced by Ektaa R Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor and also Kareena Kapoor Khan. The talented actress also stars in the film in a lead role. The murder mystery is directed by Hansal Mehta.

Also Read: CONFIRMED! Varun Dhawan’s niece Anjini Dhawan set to make acting debut with Binny And Family; to release on THIS date

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Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has once again found herself at the center of a controversy. As her upcoming film, Emergency, nears its release date, the actress has reported receiving death threats and has called on law enforcement agencies in Maharashtra, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh to take swift action.

Kangana Ranaut Faces Backlash Over Emergency
Kangana Ranaut, who is both the lead actress and director of Emergency, is facing severe criticism and threats, particularly from members of the Sikh community. The film, which portrays India’s former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during the 1975 Emergency, has been accused of depicting Sikhs in a negative light. Harjinder Singh Dhami, president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), has publicly demanded a ban on the film, asserting that it misrepresents Sikhs and perpetuates harmful stereotypes.

Dhami’s criticism comes amid ongoing concerns about Ranaut’s past remarks, which have been perceived as anti-Sikh and anti-Punjab. These allegations have only intensified the backlash against her latest project, Emergency.
Death Threats Surface Online
The situation escalated when a video featuring Punjabi influencer Viky Thomas Singh surfaced on social media. In the video, Singh is seen issuing a chilling threat to Kangana Ranaut, referencing historical figures who were involved in acts of violence. Singh’s words, “Agar hum sar katwa sakte hai toh sar kaat bhi sakte hai,” (If we can sacrifice our heads, we can also take heads) have sparked widespread concern.

Another man in the video threatened that if the film is released, Kangana would be met with violence, not only from Sikhs but from people of other faiths as well. The video quickly went viral, prompting a strong reaction from the public and raising serious concerns about Ranaut’s safety.
Kangana Ranaut Seeks Police Intervention
In response to the threats, Kangana Ranaut used social media to appeal for police protection. She tagged the official accounts of the Maharashtra, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh police, urging them to investigate the matter and ensure her safety. “Please look into this,” she wrote. 

Please look in to this @DGPMaharashtra @himachalpolice @PunjabPoliceInd https://t.co/IAtJKIRvzI
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) August 26, 2024

Emergency Set for September Release
Despite the ongoing controversy, Emergency is slated for a nationwide release on September 6, 2024. The film features an ensemble cast, including Anupam Kher, Mahima Chaudhry, Milind Soman, and Shreyas Talpade. 

Also Read: Kangana Ranaut reprimanded by BJP over controversial remarks on farmers’ protest: “She is neither permitted nor authorised to make statements on party policy issues”

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Actor-politician Kangana Ranaut has found herself at the centre of yet another controversy, this time involving her own party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The 38-year-old MP from Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district was publicly reprimanded by the BJP leadership after her remarks on the farmers’ protest stirred significant backlash. The party clarified that her comments do not reflect the BJP’s stance, underscoring that she is not authorized to speak on policy matters.

The controversy erupted after Kangana suggested that the farmers’ protest, which had gripped the nation for over a year, could have led to a crisis similar to that of Bangladesh if not for the decisive actions taken by the Indian government. She said in Hindi, “Bangladesh-like anarchy could have happened in India also like in the name of farmers’ protest. Outside forces are planning to destroy us with the help of insiders. If it hadn’t been for the foresight of our leadership, they would have succeeded. What happened in Bangladesh, it could have easily happened here too. There is a conspiracy by foreign powers and these filmy people thrive on it. They don’t care if the country goes to the dogs.”

“The statement made by BJP MP Kangana Ranaut in the context of the farmers’ movement is not the opinion of the party. BJP disagrees with the statement made by Kangana Ranaut. On behalf of the party, Kangana Ranaut is neither permitted nor authorised to make statements on party policy issues. The Bharatiya Janata Party is committed to following the principles of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas’ and social harmony,” the BJP said in a formal statement, as reported by NDTV.

In 2020, during the height of the farmers’ protests against the now-repealed three farm laws, Kangana misidentified a woman farmer from Punjab, who was participating in the protests, as Bilkis Bano, an elderly woman who had become one of the faces of the anti-Citizenship Amendment Law (CAA) protests at Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh. Kangana went on to suggest that the woman was “available for Rs. 100,” insinuating that she could be hired to protest.

The controversy surrounding her comments resurfaced when she was reportedly slapped by a woman Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) constable at the Chandigarh airport while on her way to Delhi in June this year.
ALSO READ: Kangana Ranaut starrer Emergency reignites 1975 uprising with the song ‘Singhasan Khali Karo’

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Director Rahi Anil Barve and creators Raj and DK’s upcoming Prime Video show Gulkanda Tales has been generating a lot of excitement ever since it was announced. Since then, fans have been waiting for its release with bated breath. Now, there is finally some clarity on its release.

Veteran actor Zakir Hussain, who plays one of the important characters in the show, spoke about its release plan in an exclusive chat with Bollywood Hungama. He said, “I have done an interesting web series with D2R production company and Raj and DK called Gulkanda Tales. It will release at the end of this year. I had done Farzi with them.”

Apart from Hussain, Gulkanda Tales also stars Kunal Kemmu, Abhishek Banerjee, Pankaj Tripathi, Patralekhaa among others.

Sharing more about the subject, Hussain added, “Gulkanda Tales is fantasy. It is based in ancient times, like during Ajanta Ellora era. The looks (of the actors) are also such. My character is such that you won’t even be able to recognize me. It will also have a second part. I will be shooting for it.”

Hussain is also a part of the upcoming Varun Dhawan entertainer Baby John, which is produced by the Jawan fame Atlee and directed by Kalees. Speaking about his role in that film, he said, “I am playing a police inspector in it. I have some interesting scenes. I also have some web series; some of them are ready to release and some are in the pipeline.”

Hussain’s immediate next release is ZEE5’s web series Murshid, which will stream on the platform from August 30. The show also stars Kay Kay Menon and Tanuj Virvani in pivotal roles.

Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Zakir Hussain on his underworld show Murshid, “We haven’t glorified the characters”

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Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, Bobby Deol, Anil Kapoor, and Triptii Dimri starrer Animal was one of the biggest blockbusters of 2023. It looks like the film’s charm hasn’t simmered from the audiences, mind even now. The Bhushan Kumar produced, and Sandeep Reddy Vanga directed film has bagged 11 nominations in 9 categories at the upcoming IIFA Awards 2024.

The nominations Animal has bagged are in the categories which includes Sandeep Reddy Vanga for Direction, Ranbir Kapoor for Performance in a leading role (Male)  Triptii Dimri for Performance in a supporting role (Female), Anil Kapoor for Performance in a supporting role (Male), Bobby Deol for Performance in a negative role, Arijit Singh for the song ‘Satranga’, Bhupinder Babbal for the song ‘Arjan Valley’, and Vishal Mishra for the song ‘Pehle Bhi Main’ in the Playback Singer (Male) category. Shreya Ghoshal for ‘Kashmir’ in the Playback Singer (Female) category.

Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar and Sandeep Reddy Vanga have also been nominated for the Best Picture category along with Pritam, Vishal Mishra, Mannan Bhardwaj, Shreyas Puranik, Jaani, Bhupinder Babbal, Aashim Kemson, Harshvardhan Rameshwar for Music Direction.

Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar’s T-Series, Murad Khetani’s Cine1 Studios and Pranay Reddy Vanga’s Bhadrakali Pictures backed Animal which is a crime drama film that released on December 1, 2023. The film went on to get raving reviews and went on to earn around Rs 1000 crores at the box office.

Also Read: Mahesh Bhatt addresses backlash against Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal: “World ultimately belongs to the creators, not to the ones who are throwing brickbats”

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What was only being whispered about is now out in the open. Justice Hema Committee report on sexual bullying in the Malayalam film industry has opened up a pandora’s box. It is reliably turned by this writer that the Maharashtra government now intends to set up a similar committee to probe the casting couch syndrome in the Hindi film industry.

The information of an impending investigation on sexual misconduct has put many Filmistan personalities on the backfoot.

Said veteran actress Asha Parekh, “This must be probed at the highest level. The safety of women at their workplace must be the highest priority for the government.”

A prominent Hindi producer-director spoke on the issue on condition of anonymity and said, “Some years ago that whole MeToo thing happened in Bollywood. But what was the result? Only the small fish were taken into the net. The really big players, and that includes a multi-content tycoon producer and an A-list hero known for his clean image, both of whom paid multi-crores to the accusers to hush up allegations against them. This time the biggest of heads will roll.”

In this context, Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas’s expressions of “hurt” over the Malayalam film industry being “targeted” on the casting couch has created controversy.

One of his colleagues observed, “A start had to be made somewhere, and Thomas should be happy and proud that the Malayalam film industry has spearheaded MeToo Part 2. Thomas whining about why-us is like saying a crime’s impact is lessened as there are others perpetrating the same crime. For God’s sake this is not kindergarten school. Grow up, and face reality.”

This writer spoke to several members of the Malayalam film industry about the Hema committee report. Very few spoke on record. One of the few who responded was The Great Indian Kitchen director Jeo Baby who remarked, “All registered complaints should be treated very seriously. Many changes should be brought in the film sector with the support of the state government. I take this occasion to congratulate WCC (Women In Cinema, Collective). They have done a great job for the future of Malayalam cinema.”

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Salman Khan is all charged up to return to theatres in his much-loved massy avatar in Sikandar. The film was announced in Eid earlier this year with Sajid Nadiadwala producing and filmmaker AR Murugadoss marking his first collaboration with the superstar. Furthermore, adding to the anticipation is that the film will see Khan paired up with popular actress Rashmika Mandanna. Considering all this, the anticipation around the film is massive with the latest update revealing that the actors will be shooting for an extended period of time in Mumbai for the film.

According to a Pinkvilla report, the makers have planned a long shoot schedule of 45 days in Mumbai, which will also have Salman Khan shoot his high-octane stunt sequences for the film. In fact, we hear that massive sets have been erected in a film studio of the city and a source reportedly confirmed the details and was quoted saying, “Local parts of Mumbai are re-created at a big studio in Mumbai. It took over 3 months to build the entire set and the makers have spent a bomb to make all the aspects look authentic. This is one of the most important schedules of Sikandar as the team will be shooting for not just action, but also the emotional and dramatic sequences,”

Furthermore, the source also added that the rest of the cast including Rashmika Mandanna, Baahubali star Sathyaraj, and actor Prateik Babbar too will be joining the schedule. The source went on to share, “While Sikandar has a lot of action in it, there are ample of emotional and dramatic moments in the screenplay, and Salman is looking forward for the high-octane moments under the direction of AR Murugadoss.” After wrapping this up, the sources stated that the makers will be shooting in a palace too for about 15 to 20 days and added, “The team is in the process of identifying a palace which brings scale and rich production values to the film. The third schedule will take place around November.”

It is being said that Sikandar will mark the return of Salman Khan as the quintessential massy bad boy that the actor is famous for. The makers are aiming at releasing the film as a treat to fans in Eid 2025.

Also Read: Salman Khan soars and brawls with three thrilling action sequences in new schedule of Sikandar starting August 26: Report

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Filmmaker Srinath Rajendran, known for his hard-hitting Malayalam thrillers, is set to make his Bollywood debut with a film inspired by the life of Dhani Ram Mittal, India’s most notorious conman and master forger. Rajendran, who gained recognition for films like Dulquer Salmaan starrer Kurup and Mohanlal starrer Koothara, is ready to bring his unique storytelling to the Hindi film industry with this interesting biographical drama.

The upcoming untitled film is based on the book ‘MoneyRam’, co-authored by Preeti Aggarwal and Chetan Unniyal. The book delves into the extraordinary life of Dhani Ram Mittal, also known as Junior Natwarlal, whose criminal career spanned an astonishing 45 years, from 1969 until his death in April 2024. Mittal’s life story, filled with daring cons and forged documents, is a true example of how “fact is stranger than fiction”.

Srinath Rajendran’s previous film, Kurup (2021), became one of the most successful Malayalam films and it was based on the real-life story of Sukumara Kurup, one of Kerala’s most infamous fugitives, who has been on the run since 1984 after being charged with murder in an attempt to fake his own death and claim an insurance sum of ₹8 lakh. Known to have a penchant for this kind of thriller genre, Rajendran has once again chosen a compelling narrative for his Bollywood debut. He expressed his excitement about the project, stating, “Cinema today transcends borders and languages. I am thrilled to embark on this new journey in Hindi cinema. Dhani Ram Mittal, or ‘MoneyRam,’ is arguably the most fascinating conman in modern Indian history, and I can’t wait to bring his story to the big screen.”

The screenplay for the film is already in progress, with plans to begin shooting in early 2025. The film, produced by Insomnia Media and Content Services Limited, will be shot in Hindi and released in Hindi, Malayalam, and Telugu, aiming to captivate a Pan-Indian audience. However, the cast and other details are currently being kept under wraps.

Also Read: Dulquer Salmaan’s Kurup becomes the first Malayalam movie trailer to screen on Burj Khalifa; actor experiences the moment with family

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After Ayesha Takia experienced severe backlash over her appearance in a recent post on social media, she decided to temporarily deactivate her account. Now a couple of days later, the former Bollywood star turned internet personality decided to respond to her critics in subtle and ‘classy, demure’ manner with a series of posts. Earlier during the weekend, the actress decided to share a couple of posts on the platform as a response to the severe flak she received.

Taking to Instagram, the actress posted a video where she is seen taking a mirror selfie in a casual denim and tee attire with the caption, “Very demure, very mindful”. Furthermore, she went on to also share a story about the same wherein she wrote, “Did you notice how I just didn’t respond? Very mind, very cutesy, very demure.” Both of which were a jibe at the social media users who went berserk posting negative comments on her changed look.

 

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The issue started when the actress posted her changed look in a series of posts where she is also seen sporting the traditional Indian attire. Followed by the same, many netizens took to the platform to share their two cents on the actress’ avatar. One fan compared her look to the one she had when she made her debut in Tarzan: The Wonder Car and said, “Ye kya ? Ye Konsa jeev hai ? Humne to Tarzan me dekha kuch or tha yaha aya kuch or hai”. Many of them lashed out on her for allegedly ‘ruining her face’ and added, “Ye wali achhi nahi lagi pahle wali bahot cute Nd sundar thi”, “Egyptian mummy lg rhii hai” and “She ruined her natural beauty ??,,,why ?? Looking so bad” were some of the comments dropped on her post.

 

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This is not the first time she received such hateful comments. In the past too, when the actress had undergone a change in her look, she was at the receiving end of such brutal comments on social media and the actress has always ensured to address them by sharing an apt response on the platform.

Also Read: Ayesha Takia hits back at trolls over her looks; says, “I’m sending back all ur shitty energy”

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