Janhvi Kapoor is gearing up for another powerful role. She’s set to portray an Indian Foreign Services (IFS) officer in the highly anticipated movie Ulajh. The actress recently announced the film alongside co-stars Roshan Mathew and Gulshan Devaiah. Produced by Junglee Pictures and directed by National Award winner Sudhanshu Saria, Ulajh will now hit theatres on August 2, 2024. This marks a shift from the previously announced release date of July 5, 2024. The makers are currently working on completing the post-production of the film.

Taking to her Instagram handle, Janhvi unveiled the new release date with a video, captioning it, “#Ulajh is now set to release on 2nd August in cinemas near you! See you guys with popcorn soon! #UlajhInCinemas2ndAugust!”

 

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Ulajh delves into the life of a young diplomat, an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, portraying the challenges and complexities she faces in her career and personal life. Creating massive buzz with its gripping teaser, Janhvi Kapoor promises a powerful and nuanced performance that highlights the different shades of her character.

Janhvi has expressed immense excitement about being part of Ulajh. In a statement, she revealed, “The script instantly attracted me. As an actor, I’m constantly seeking roles that push me beyond my comfort zone, and portraying a character in the world of the IFS was exactly that.  Just like the film’s title suggests, my character and the story have layers, emotions, and complexities that are both challenging and thrilling. I can’t wait for audiences to see me in this new role envisioned by Sudhanshu, whose approach to this genre is so fresh. I’m also looking forward to collaborating with such talented actors and Junglee Pictures for the first time.”

Written by Parveez Shaikh and Sudhanshu Saria with dialogues penned by Atika Chohan, this new-age thriller promises a unique experience for viewers. Beyond Janhvi Kapoor, Ulajh boasts a stellar supporting cast, including established names like Rajesh Tailang, Meiyang Chang, Sachin Khedekar, Rajendra Gupta, and Jitendra Joshi.
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From television to films and web-series, Kritika Kamra has been juggling between multiple mediums. And now, we hear that the actress has bagged an interesting opportunity to captivate audiences once again as she joins Vijay Varma in the much-anticipated crime drama series Matka King.

We hear that her powerful portrayal of a lady gangster in the series Bambai Meri Jaan played a key role in her bagging the project. Speaking about her role, Kritika Kamra will take on the female lead in this new series but further details on her character are currently being kept under wraps.

Kritika Kamra shares her excitement of being a part of this series

Talking about joining the shoot of the show and expressing her happiness, Kritika said, “I am thrilled to be a part of ‘Matka King’ and to work alongside such an incredibly talented team,” Kritika Kamra shared. “Joining forces with Vijay Varma, whose work I deeply admire, is an exciting opportunity. Nagaraj Manjule’s vision and storytelling prowess are unmatched, and I am eager to bring my character to life under his direction. The story of ‘Matka King’ is not only intriguing but also rich in cultural history. It’s an honor to be part of a project that draws inspiration from such a significant aspect of India’s past. I can’t wait for the audience to see what we’ve been working on and to experience the world of ‘Matka King.'”

Matka King brings together the unique trio of Nagraj Manjule, Kritika Kamra, and Vijay Varma

Matka King is directed by the esteemed filmmaker Nagaraj Manjule, who is known for his critically acclaimed films Sairat, Fandry, and Jhund. We hear that the filmmaker’s involvement will add further prestige to the project, ensuring that the show will be a compelling addition to the crime-drama genre. The collaboration of Kritika and Vijay, coupled with Manjule’s directorial expertise, is expected to bring together a series that will captivate viewers with its intense narrative and dynamic performances.

It delves into the real-life Matka gambling phenomenon that swept through India from the 1960s to the 1990s. The series promises to bring to life the gripping and often perilous world of Matka gambling. The show will premiere on Amazon Prime Video.

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When we think of a combination bigger than the biggest, all that would come to mind is Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan in Tiger vs Pathaan. But what Atlee is trying to pull off is something that most would not even dare to imagine. Yes, you read that right. According to our highly informed sources, Atlee is planning to make the biggest film in Indian Cinema by bringing together the top two superstars of Indian Cinema – Salman Khan and Rajinikanth.

Our sources have confirmed these plans, and informed us that the meeting of Atlee, Rajinikanth, and Salman Khan will happen next month. “Sun Pictures will be producing the film and they share a family-like bond with superstar Rajinikanth. Atlee on the other hand has been in touch with Salman Khan for the last two years. They are confident to get both Rajinikanth and Salman Khan on board,” a trade source told Bollywood Hungama.

The film in question is yet to get a title but the makers want to take it on floors by the end of 2024. “Salman Khan aims to start Atlee film after wrapping up Sikandar. Superstar Rajinikanth on the other hand will take this up after Coolie. It is a combination to be remembered for generations'” the trade source further told us.

Atlee last directed Jawan with Shah Rukh Khan and is now planning to take the stakes even higher with Salman and Rajinikanth.

Also Read: Salman Khan and Atlee Kumar in talks for an action spectacle with a South superstar: Report

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Devoleena Bhattacharjee, who was a part of Bigg Boss 15, recently took to social media to share her opinion on the recent launch of Bigg Boss OTT 3. The digital version of the reality show, which is currently in its third season, saw several influencers as contestants including the famous trio of Armaan Malik, Payal, and Krithika Malik. Devoleena, who was upset with the idea living with two wives, decided to call out the reality show and shared about it on social media.

Devoleena Bhattacharjee calls it ‘filth’

Expressing that she is disgusted over a man confessing about falling in love with another woman, while being married to her best friend, and living with both of them, the actress criticized the show and called it ‘filth’. She said, “Do you think this is entertainment? This is not entertainment, it’s filth. Don’t make the mistake of taking this lightly because it’s not just a reel, it’s real. I mean, I can’t even understand how anyone can call this shamelessness entertainment ? I feel disgusted just hearing about it. Gross. I mean, in just 6/7 days love happened, marriage happened, and then the same thing with the wife’s best friend. This is beyond my imagination.”

Actress calls out the show for promoting two marriages

“And Bigg Boss, what has happened to you? Kya itne bure din chal rahe hai apke that you find polygamy entertaining? What were you thinking when you introduced such contestants? This show is watched by people from children to the elderly. What do you want to teach the new generation? That they can have 2-3-4 marriages? Everyone can live happily together? Go and ask those who suffer from such incidents every day, living their lives in misery,” she shared in her note.

Devoleena continued, “This is why the Special Marriage Act and UCC (Uniform Civil Code) should be mandatory. So that the law is the same for everyone and society can be free from such filth. A second wife while having a first wife. Imagine if in the name of equality, wives started having 2-2 husbands, would you still be entertained.”

Devoleena criticizes the influencers and their audience

“And I don’t understand who their followers are. And for what reason do they follow them? Is your mind in the right place or not please get it treated first. If you find this shamelessness right then your life is a waste. You can’t think beyond it nor can you do anything about it. What do you want to teach the new generation, that they should have multiple marriages? Gross. The thought itself is so cringe. And if it’s so necessary to have 2-3 marriages then do it and stay at home. Don’t spread this filthy mindset to the world. As a society, we are only heading towards destruction. Truly people have gone mad. And Bigg Boss, I don’t know what has happened to you,” she concluded.

Do you think this is entertainment? This is not entertainment, it’s filth. Don’t make the mistake of taking this lightly because it’s not just a reel, it’s real. I mean, I can’t even understand how anyone can call this shamelessness entertainment ? I feel disgusted just hearing… https://t.co/BVeVjGrTm2
— Devoleena Bhattacharjee (@Devoleena_23) June 22, 2024

For the unversed, Armaan Malik tied the knot with his first wife Payal Malik eleven years ago and the couple have two children whereas he also has two children with his second wife Krithika Malik, who he married in 2018.

Also Read: Sonam Khan shuts down rumours of doing Bigg Boss OTT 3; says “As of now, I am my own boss”

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On Sunday, internet was abuzz with videos and photos as the Bollywood couple Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal were taking the plunge. The couple made their seven year relationship official as they were pronounced as husband and wife in a simple ceremony which was held in Mumbai. Followed by that, the actress in a joint post for the first time with husband Zaheer, decided to pen a heartfelt note about this special moment.

Sonakshi Sinha revealed that this date is special

In her note, Sonakshi Sinha stated that they decided to get married on June 23 because this date was special as seven years ago, on this exact date, they realized their love for each other. Speaking about it in her caption, Sonakshi said, “On this very day, seven years back (23.06.2017) in each others eyes, we saw love in its purest form and decided to hold on to it. Today that love has guided us through all the challenges and triumphs… leading up to this moment… where with the blessings of both our families and both our gods… we are now man and wife.”

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal looked ethereal as they twinned in white wherein while the actress donned a graceful ivory colored saree with heavy embroidered, Zaheer too sported a white kurta with a lot of work. The couple shared photos of their cutesy romance along with glimpses of them signing the register together since they decided to do a court wedding instead of a traditional ceremony. Adding further to the caption, Sonakshi said, “Here’s to love, hope and all things beautiful with each other, from now until forever <3”. She signed off by adding, “Sonakshi (infiniti emoji) Zaheer 23.06.2024”.

 

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Sonakshi and Zaheer are also hosting a fun bash in the evening at the plush restaurant Bastian in Bandra, to celebrate their wedding with their loved ones, which will be attended by their close friends and colleagues from the industry.

Also Read: Photos: Celebs snapped arriving at Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal’s wedding location in Bandra

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Sara Ali Khan impressed one and all with her performances in her first two films, Kedarnath (2018) and Simmba (2018). Her third film, Love Aaj Kal (2020), was heavily slammed and her performance, especially, was massively trolled. During an interaction with Mayank Shekhar of Mid-Day, Sara Ali Khan honestly talked about this aspect.

When Mayank Shekhar straight away asked, “What was Love Aaj Kal?”, Sara flashed her lovely smile and answered, “A mistake on my part!”

She added, “I take full responsibility for the fact that I didn’t deliver. Nevertheless, it really helped me. It could have been easy for me to go off-track. After the success of Kedarnath and Simmba, one more box-office success and I could have gone daamadol. You never know.”

Sara continued, “It made me realize what works and what doesn’t work. It re-reminded me that anything that is not organic and not coming truly from the heart shouldn’t be done. And maybe there were moments in the performance that were dishonest or not truthful. There were moments on the sets where I was saying things that I don’t know if I fully and truly understood and meant. Maybe, I made the mistake of judging Zoe’s character a little bit. Maybe, I was not in the state of mind at that time.”

Sara Ali Khan also said that it took time for her to get out of that zone, “It takes a toll on you when you know that your work has not been appreciated. It does take time for you to bounce back. The audience started to forgive me after Atrangi Re (2021) and even more after Zara Hatke Zara Bachke (2023). But it’s only now that I am starting to forgive myself.”

Sara confessed, “I called Aanand R Lai and told him, ‘Atrangi Re is a great script. This character is outstanding. Are you sure you don’t want to call Alia Bhatt (to do the role instead)?’”

When asked why she asked such a question, Sara Ali Khan explained, “Because I was very nervous. This was after Love Aaj Kal. He told me, ‘On a personal note, I’ll deal with you. But Rinku is not a character that you can play on the back foot. So you can’t do this (have doubts) right now or ever’. That really helped pick me up.”

Also Read: Sara Ali Khan apologizes to brother Ibrahim for “mothering” him: “He has grown up with two mothers”

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Sonakshi Sinha will marry her longtime partner Zaheer Iqbal. As the day began, the bride-to-be was sighted leaving her residence, and the bridal glow was undeniably obvious on her face. In other news, the groom awoke to receive a large bouquet of flowers from producer Ramesh Taurani.

The bride-to-be walked out dressed in a white broderie angalise button-down and wide-leg denims, looking nothing short of stunning. She was joined by her staff, and if you blink while viewing this video, you will most likely miss her. Check out this viral video of Sonakshi Sinha from her wedding day.

Zaheer Iqbal began his day by getting a large bouget from the ace producer at his home. A man was observed carrying a beautifully arranged bouquet of flowers, a bottle of champagne, and what appears to be a congrats note – all on a single dias. Watch carefully because it looked as wonderful as the groom expected.

 

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After dating for several years, Sonakshi and Zaheer will marry legally later in the day. Following that, there are indications that the couple will have a private celebration for their closest friends and family. The pre-wedding preparations began with a Mehendi ceremony on June 21, followed by a Pooja ceremony hosted by Sonakshi’s family at their Ramayana home on June 22.

Sonakshi and Zaheer have kept the specifics of their wedding low-key, but they have also made themselves available to the media and paparazzi on several occasions.

Also Read : Sonakshi Sinha and family host a pre-wedding pooja ahead of the big day; wedding outfits arrive

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In a recent episode of MTV Splitsvilla X5: ExSqueeze Me Please, things got really heated up as Sunny Leone had to intervene and threaten a contestant to be thrown out of the show for the latter’s comments. In a massive showdown between contestants, Unnati, who wanted to combat allegations against her, said something that neither the show nor the channel approve of, and the host Sunny had to issue a strict warning against her.

What happened on the show

During the Dome Session of the villa, while discussing about the gossip in the villa, Unnati revealed Harsh’s plans on eliminating Akriti, that sparked a massive fight among contestants as they came in defence of each other. This resulted in Ishita accusing Unnati of having a connection outside the show and as Nayera jumped in to confirm Ishita’s claims, a baffled Unnati decided to target the latter. She pointed out that Nayera and Arbaz’s relationship is also fake, further making a discriminatory remark about their faith which led to Sunny Leone reacting strongly against her statement.

Sunny Leone takes a firm stand against discrimination

Sunny Leone delivered a powerful message wherein she issued a warning to throw them out of the show in case of such incidents. She angrily stated, “MTV stands for equal treatment for everyone, it does not discriminate against religion, creed, sex or anything that has to do with things that are incorrect. MTV does not stand for this! Bring it up again I will personally kick you out of the show. There is enough hate in this world for you guys to be bickering between each other or bringing up topics that are not acceptable. It cannot happen in this show.“

MTV Splitsvilla X5: ExSqueeze Me Please airs on MTV and also streams on JioCinema simultaneously at 7 PM.

Also Read: Sunny Leone says “girl code should be about uplifting each other” in Splitsvilla X5; calls out lack of support between female contestants

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Nearly four decades since its inception and several highs and lows later, Vashu Bhagnani’s Pooja Entertainment is reeling from a major financial setback. The production banner, known for making blockbuster entertaining movies like Coolie No.1, Biwi No.1, and Hero No.1, among others, is downsizing its operations following consecutive box office failures, Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learnt.

According to trade sources familiar with the development, Vashu Bhagnani has sold his seven-floor office of Pooja Entertainment to a builder. The identity of the builder who purchased the land and the amount it sold for is not disclosed yet, but they will apparently now demolish the building to create a luxurious residential project on the plot.

Vashu has also sacked almost 80% of employees and shifted the office base to a two-bedroom flat in Juhu, the sources have revealed. The layoffs began in January 2024 after Jagan Shakti’s film starring Tiger Shroff was shelved following a two-year struggle to take it on floors. The workforce was further reduced in April, specifically after the release of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. This development comes on the heels of the disastrous box office failure of BMCM, which barely earned Rs. 59.17 crores at the box office against the investment of Rs. 350 crores, resulting in losses of at least Rs. 125-150 crores for the production banner. Sources say Vashu has sold the building to pay off debts to multiple financiers, amounting to approximately Rs. 250 crores.

“It all started with Bell Bottom, which was one of the first Hindi movie to be released in theatres post the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. The film flopped badly at the box office and so did the next one, Mission Raniganj. The company faced another setback when the big-budget Ganapath failed to perform and was even rejected by Netflix despite an acquisition deal. Red flags had already begun to appear in the company’s financial sheet by this point, and the enormous investment in Bade Miyan Chote Miyan made matters worse. Even still, the firm held out hope that the action entertainer starring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff would turn around its financial situation. However, the historic failure of this Ali Abbas Zafar directorial almost crippled the company. Vashu had no choice but to sell the building to pay off the enormous debt,” a source familiar with the development told Bollywood Hungama.

Despite these challenges, sources claim that Pooja Entertainment is not folding. Vashu and his son Jackky Bhagnani are determined to reboot operations and have already started discussions with actors and directors for a fresh slate of movies. In contrast to rumours, they are going ahead with Shahid Kapoor’s Ashwatthama project that they announced just a few months back.

Pooja Entertainment was established in 1986 and has produced around 40 movies to date. The big successes include their films with David Dhawan, such as Coolie No.1, Hero No.1, Biwi No.1, and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, and highly appreciated movies such as Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein, Om Jai Jagadish, among others. The success ratio of the company, however, is outperformed by its big box office failures such as Himmatwala (2013), Humshakals (2014), Bell Bottom, Mission Raniganj, Ganapath, and the recent Bade Miyan Chote Miyan.

Also Read: Pooja Entertainment employee calls out Jackky Bhagnani and Vashu Bhagnani’s company over non-payment of dues; calls it, “unprofessional, unethical behaviour”

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Taking his stardom to the next level, Sunny Deol signed a rather interesting deal this week. The actor will be making his big Telugu debut with the untitled film, which will be directed by Gopichand Malineni. The film, which is currently being referred to as SDGM, was announced earlier this week with the shooting commencing this month and will have Saiyami Kher as the leading lady as well as Regina Cassandra in a key role.

Gopichand Malineni talks about his first collaboration with Sunny Deol

In an interview with Hindustan Times, Gopichand Malineni revealed that the script was written for someone like Sunny Deol. Speaking of whether he is nervous or excited about directing Deol, Malineni said, “More than nervous about my Bollywood debut, I feel confident that it’ll be a good film. I wrote the script knowing it’ll be perfect for someone like Sunny. Luckily, Mythri Movie Makers also agreed and helped me approach him. To my surprise, Sunny said yes immediately because he liked it so much.”

Gopichand asserts that the film is not a remake

He refrained from revealing too many details about the film.  “I wish I could reveal much, but I can’t yet. Let’s just say the film has a particular plot point that sets it apart. It’s not just about the mass elements my films usually have; it’s going to be a racy script with a touch of realism,” he shared. “He’s a big action hero, I’m a mass director and we have the perfect script. And let’s be clear, it’s not a remake,” added the director.

Gopichand also discusses about their works and what they like about each other

The filmmaker revealed about the Gadar actor’s love for his 2021 film starring Ravi Teja and Shruti Haasan as he mentioned, “Sunny has seen Krack, he liked it.” Meanwhile, Malineni has a list of films which are his favourites and he stated, “Me on the other hand, I think I’ve seen all his films. My favourites are Ghayal, Damini, Gadar, Border.”

Also Read: Sunny Deol announces film with South filmmaker Gopichand Malineni

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