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Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana will headline the first big film from the anticipated creative collaboration between Yash Raj Films and Posham Pa Pictures that aims to produce disruptive and immersive theatrical experiences for today’s audience. India’s biggest legacy media company, Yash Raj Films, announced last week, an exciting creative partnership with Posham Pa Pictures regarded as one of the most forward-thinking voices in Indian entertainment today. This collaboration will see the two jointly produce theatrical films starting 2025. This partnership is in line with YRF’s vision to build out a new creative business model under the company’s CEO, Akshaye Widhani, who is strategically building out the studio model within Yash Raj Films as a producer. This is Akshaye’s second film as a producer after the Mohit Suri young love story that launches Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda. A senior trade source reveals, “This yet untitled project is a genre-bending theatrical film. It will del...

Bollywood power couple Sanjay Dutt and Maanayata Dutt have ventured into the culinary world with the launch of their venture, Dutt’s Franktea, in Dubai. Maanayata is renowned for her culinary skills, while Sanjay shares a deep passion for food and is an expressive foodie who likes to explore cuisine all over the globe. What better way to turn this love for food into a business? When love for cooking meets the joy of eating, it becomes more than just a venture—it's a passion transformed into perfection, with results that are consistently outstanding! This exciting new venture combines international flavors, promising to deliver delicious rolls right to your doorstep. To celebrate the launch, Maanayata Dutt shared a video on Instagram, featuring Sanjay Dutt himself preparing a mouthwatering roll with culinary skills. The video was accompanied by a caption that perfectly captures the essence of Dutt’s Franktea: "Bringing to you, our favourite in-house recipes… curated tastefully...

The year 2025 will kick off with the most awaited aerial action-drama film, Skyforce, set against the backdrop of the heated Indo-Pak tensions during the 1960s-70s. The film marks the collaboration of two visionary filmmakers, Sandeep Kewlani and Abhishek Anil Kapur. It features superstar Akshay Kumar alongside promising debutant Veer, Sara Ali Khan, Nimrat Kaur, and Sharad Kelkar in pivotal roles. The film is produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films, Jio Studios, and Amar Kaushik (director of Stree 2). Skyforce is all set to hit theaters on January 24, 2025, during the Republic Day weekend. The film has been shot at various locations, including Mumbai, Lucknow, Sitapur, Amritsar, Hyderabad, Delhi, Pathankot, the UK, and now Mussoorie, where a special song has been filmed. Sandeep Kewlani and Abhishek Anil Kapur took to Instagram to express their gratitude toward the entire crew. Sandeep Kewlani shared, “I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who worked on Skyforce. The film was definit...

Sonakshi Sinha has strongly criticized veteran actor Mukesh Khanna for his recent comments blaming her father, Shatrughan Sinha, for her lack of knowledge about the Ramayana. The actress, taking to her Instagram Stories, expressed disappointment at Khanna’s repeated reference to her inability to answer a question about the Hindu epic on Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) in 2019. Sonakshi SLAMS Mukesh Khanna: “Distasteful Statements” Addressing Mukesh Khanna directly, Sonakshi wrote, "Dear Sir, Mukesh Khanna ji... I recently read a statement you made saying that it’s my father’s fault I did not answer a question about the Ramayana correctly on a show I attended many, many years back." She noted that another contestant also struggled with the same question but questioned why Khanna keeps singling her out. Sonakshi further accused the Shaktimaan star of using the incident for publicity at her and her family’s expense. “Stop bringing up the same incident time and again to be back in ...

Bisleri International, an Indian packaged drinking water brand unveiled its latest Bisleri #DrinkItUp sports campaign featuring Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor alongside prominent football franchises. The campaign emphasises the importance of hydration in sports while encouraging the audience to embrace the excitement of football. The film showcases Kapoor stepping onto the football field, accompanied by Indian football players, including the national team captain Rahul Bheke and Farukh Choudhary, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Rahul KP, and Aakash Sangwan, representing Mumbai CITY FC, FC Goa, Bengaluru FC, Chennaiyan FC and Kerala Blasters. Commenting on the campaign, Tushar Malhotra, director - sales and marketing, at Bisleri International, said, “Bisleri is proud to champion football and hydration through the latest rendition of our ongoing #DrinkItUp campaign. Partnering with Shahid Kapoor was a natural choice, given his passion for fitness and sport combined with his youthfu...

Globally celebrated Tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain passed away on Monday at the age of 73 in San Francisco. His family confirmed his demise in an official statement, citing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis as the cause of death. Hussain's exceptional contribution to Indian classical music and his role as a cultural ambassador have left an indelible mark on the global music community. Hussain is survived by his wife, Antonia Minnecola, his daughters Anisa Qureshi and Isabella Qureshi, their families, his brothers Taufiq and Fazal Qureshi, and his sister Khurshid Aulia. Health Struggles and Family’s Statement On Sunday, reports surfaced regarding the musician's deteriorating health, with flautist Rakesh Chaurasia revealing that Hussain had been admitted to a San Francisco hospital’s ICU with heart-related complications. However, premature reports of his passing were dismissed by his publicist, who had requested prayers for Hussain’s recovery. In an official statement released on Mon...

Anushka Shetty impressed audiences with her intense portrayal in the glimpse of her upcoming film Ghaati, directed by Krish Jagarlamudi. Following the success of Baahubali, this marks another Pan-India project for Anushka. Presented by UV Creations and produced by Rajeev Reddy and Sai Babu Jagarlamudi, Ghaati is the second collaboration between Anushka and Krish after Vedam and her fourth film with UV Creations. The makers of Ghaati have announced the film's release date as April 18th 2024, aiming for a summer debut. The announcement was made through a video featuring director Krish, Anushka Shetty, and the producers. The release date poster reveals Anushka in a fierce look, dressed in a saree, standing on a hill with a gun in hand. Her stern gaze and blood marks add to the intensity of the character, building anticipation for the Pan-India film. With the tagline Victim, Criminal, Legend, Ghaati promises an unconventional narrative exploring themes of humanity, survival, and rede...