Tarun Dutta

Bachchan could not be happier as his grandson Agastya Nanda is all set to enter the cinematic world with the film 'The Archies'.On Tuesday, filmmaker hosted a special screening of 'The Archies' in Mumbai, where the who's who of Bollywood marked their presence. Big B, too, came to the screening and turned out to be the biggest cheerleader of Agastya.Not only Big B but his wife Jaya Bachchan, son Abhishek Bachchan, daughter Shweta Bachchan, daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, son-in-law Nikhil Nanda, granddaughters Navya and Aaradhya also attended the screening.The whole family arrived in style and happily posed for the paps on the red carpet.Apart from Agastya, Navya and Jaya Bachchan, the whole family twinned in black. Big B and Abhishek wore a black suit. Aishwarya stood out in a stunning blazer dress. Aaryadhya also opted for a blazer-styled dress. Shweta looked gorgeous in a black and golden gown. Jaya Bachchan looked elegant in an off-white ensemble.Agastya, who is one of the lead actors in 'The Archies', chose to wear a blue velvet blazer paired with pants. His sister looked exquisite in a red gown.Before attending the premiere, Agastya's mother Shweta posted a special picture of Agastya with Abhishek and Amitabh Bachchan.In the picture, Abhishek is seen helping Agastya get ready for his big day.Shweta captioned the post with a white heart emoji.The post has been flooded with congratulatory messages for Agastya."Our boy begins his journey today [?][?][?][?][?][?][?]," filmmaker Karan Johar commented.Actor Sonali Bendre dropped a string of red heart emojis in the comment section.The screening was also attended by Shah Rukh Khan and his family, Ranbir Kapoor, Karan Johar, Neetu Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan, Saba Azad, Rekha, Shilpa Shetty, Ibrahim Khan, Sonali Bendre, Atlee, Ranveer Singh, Katrina Kaif and Janhvi Kapoor among others.Helmed by Zoya Akhtar, 'The Archies' also marks debut of SRK and Gauri Khan's daughter Suhana Khan, late Sridevi and producer Boney Kapoor's daughter Khushi Kapoor. The film is a coming-of-age musical, which follows the lives of Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Reggie, Ethel and Dilton who will take audiences to the fictional hilly town of Riverdale. The film explores friendship, freedom love, heartbreak and rebellion.The film will be out on Netflix on December 7.

On Monday, production house Roy Kapur Films took to Instagram and issued an apology regarding the controversy of AR Rahman's rendition of Nazrul Islam's patriotic song.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Roy Kapur Films (@roykapurfilms)The statement reads, "In light of the current discourse surrounding the song 'Karar Oi Louho Kopat' the producers, director, and music composer of the film Pippa wish to clarify that our rendition of the song is a sincere artistic interpretation, embarked upon only after securing the necessary adaptation rights from the estate of the Late Mr. Kazi Nazrul Islam.""We have deep respect for the original composition and for the Late Mr. Kazi Nazrul Islam, whose contribution to the musical, political and social landscape of the Indian subcontinent is immeasurable. This album was created as a tribute to the men and women who dedicated their lives to the liberation of Bangladesh and keeping in mind the sentiments of their struggle for freedom, peace and justice," the statement added.The statement further read, "We approached the making of this song by faithfully following both the letter and the spirit of the license agreement for the lyrics, as duly signed with the Late Mrs. Kalyani Kazi and witnessed by Mr. Anirban Kazi." The makers added that their intention was to pay homage to the cultural significance of the song while adhering to the terms outlined in the agreement, which permitted them to use the lyrics with a new composition."We understand the emotional attachment that audiences may have to the original composition, and while all art is inherently subjective if our interpretation has hurt sentiments or caused unintended distress, we offer our sincere apologies," the statement concluded.Produced by Ronnie Screwvala under the banner of RSVP Movies and Siddharth Roy Kapur's Roy Kapur Films, and directed by Raja Krishna Menon, the film features Ishaan, Mrunal Thakur, Priyanshu Painyuli and Soni Razdan in pivotal roles.Based on the book 'The Burning Chaffees' by Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta, the film is written by Menon, Tanmay Mohan, and Ravinder Randhawa.The title of the film is a tribute to the amphibious war tank called the PT-76 (Palavushi Tanka), popularly known as "Pippa," akin to an empty tin of ghee that smoothly floats on water. This wartime saga narrates a story of patriotism and traces the coming of age of Captain Balram Mehta (essayed by Ishaan) of the 45 Cavalry Tank Squadron. Together, Balram Mehta and the Indian Armed Forces exemplify valour and courage, in a war for the liberation of another country.The film is streaming on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video.

She wrote in the caption, "Nothing prepares you for the pain you feel when your little one is hurting."In another picture, she looked pale and worried, Ileana captioned the image with, "Baby cuddles all day for my little trooper. Mama got some hugs in too."Earlier, she posted a cute picture of her son when he turned two months old on Sunday.Taking to Instagram, Ileana treated fans with a picture of her boy. In the picture, Ileana struck a pose while holding Koa in her arms. He can be seen resting his head on the actor's shoulders.Sharing the picture, she wrote, "2 months already.."View this post on InstagramA post shared by Ileana D'Cruz (@ileana_official)Ileana welcomed her son on August 1 and revealed the name and news to her fans days later.She introduced her first child by sharing a cute picture on August 5.In the picture, Ileana's baby boy, whom she named 'Koa Phoenix Dolan' can be seen cutely sleeping.Sharing the picture, a new mom in town wrote, "No words could explain how happy we are to welcome our darling boy to the world. Hearts beyond full." Ileana has been quite private about her personal life from the outset.Ileana just disclosed the love of her life, though. She released images from a date night with her enigmatic partner.She shared glimpses of her dinner date with her admirers on her Instagram story.Earlier rumours stated that Ileana was dating Sebastian Laurent Michel, the brother of Katrina Kaif. After the two were seen on holiday in the Maldives with Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif, love allegations about the pair began to circulate.Ileana formerly had a long-term relationship with photographer Andrew Kneebone.Ileana was last seen in 'The Big Bull,' which also starred Abhishek Bachchan. The movie was produced by Ajay Devgn and directed by Kookie Gulati. She will next be seen opposite Randeep Hooda in 'Unfair And Lovely.'

Ileana D'Cruz shared an adorable selfie with her son Koa Phoenix Dolan as he turned two months old on Sunday.Taking to Instagram, Ileana treated fans with a new picture of her boy.In the picture, Ileana struck a pose while holding Koa in her arms. He can be seen resting his head on the actor's shoulders.Sharing the picture, she wrote, 2 months already ."One of the users wrote, " "God bless him and you with all the happiness and good health and bright future."Malaika Arora dropped red heart emojis.Nargis Fakhri posted several heart-eye smiley emoticons.Ileana welcomed her first child on August 1 and revealed the name and news to her fans days later.She introduced her first child by sharing a cute picture on August 5.In the picture, Ileanas baby boy, whom she named 'Koa Phoenix Dolan' can be seen cutely sleeping.Sharing the picture, a new mom in town wrote, No words could explain how happy we are to welcome our darling boy to the world. Hearts beyond full. Ileana has been quite private about her personal life from the outset.Ileana just disclosed the love of her life, though. She released images from a date night with her enigmatic partner.She shared glimpses of her dinner date with her admirers on her Instagram story.Earlier rumours stated that Ileana was dating Sebastian Laurent Michel, the brother of Katrina Kaif. After the two were seen on holiday in the Maldives with Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif, love allegations about the pair began to circulate.Ileana formerly had a long-term relationship with photographer Andrew Kneebone.Ileana was last seen in The Big Bull, which also starred Abhishek Bachchan. The movie was produced by Ajay Devgn and directed by Kookie Gulati. She will next be seen opposite Randeep Hooda in Unfair And Lovely.

Fukrey 3 are leaving no stone unturned to keep the audience's exhilaration intact. Now, the Fukra gang is all set to organize a fun F3 Summit right after the G20 Summit in Delhi.Varun took to Instagram and shared a video along with a caption, "Kya Haaaal Hai Fukron!! Apne Fukrey ki Dil Ki dhadkan, Dilli Mai Aa rahe hai kal Aap sabhi Fukron se Milne! F3 Summit kara hai Jugaad toh Milte hai Yaar!! Hello Mayday Hello Mayday Love you All."Delhi is about to witness what has never been seen before. Bringing the Fukra gang, a special F3 Summit will be organized that will see the presence of Hunny aka Pulkit Samrat, Choocha aka Varun Sharma, Lali aka Manjot Singh, and Bholi Punjaban aka Richa Chadha in Delhi on September 13.Makers on Monday unveiled the first track of the film.Titled Ve Fukrey the song features the lead cast of the film Varun SharmaPulkit Samrat, Pankaj Tripathi and Manjot Singh.Taking to Instagram, Varun shared the song which he captioned, Saaare Fukron ke liye ik Fukra Gaana. #VeFukrey Out now.Sung by Dev Negi and Asees Kaurm, the song is composed by Tanishk Bagchi and penned by Shabbir Ahmed.Recently the makers unveiled the films official trailer which received massive responses from the audience.'Fukrey 3' also stars Richa Chadha in the lead role.The trailer of Fukrey 3 brought back fond memories of this beloved comedy franchise. Seeing the Fukrey gang, Hunny (Pulkit Samrat), Choochaa (Varun Sharma), Lali (Manjot Singh), Bholi Punjaban (Richa Chadha), and Pandit Ji (Pankaj Tripathi) back on the screens is truly a delight. The trailer is filled with laughter and hilarious moments, ensuring that the film will be incredibly entertaining.Pulkit and Varuns characters are seen planning to fight an election against Richa Chadha in the trailer.The film is directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba and produced under the banner of Excel Entertainment by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar.Both 'Fukrey' and 'Fukrey Returns' had audiences in splits and emerged as hits at the box office in 2013 and 2017, respectively.The third instalment of the comedy-drama 'Fukrey' will be released in theatres on September 28.There have been several delays for 'Fukrey 3'. The movie's initial release date was September 7--was intended to conflict with Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan. After that, it was pushed to December 1.Now its shifted back to the month of September.

fashion choices, actor Disha Patani never shies from experimenting with different silhouettes and trends.On Monday night, she hopped onto the thigh-high slit trend at India Couture Week and rocked it like a queen. The Malang star walked the ramp for designer Dolly J in a shimmery silver outfit. The ensemble features a thigh-high slit skirt and a plunging bralette.For glam, she opted for minimal makeup and silver earrings.On her look, Disha said, In the morning, I was in basketball shorts and now Im in this beautiful ensemble. I like being feminine and right now, I feel like a goddess because of Dolly J."Take a look at the pictures from the gala, where Disha turned up the heat on the ramp with her walk.Dishas parents, sister and brother were seated in the audience, cheering her on as she blazed the ramp.Meanwhile, on the acting front, Disha will be seen sharing screen space with Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Prabhas and Kamal Haasan in Project K, which is directed by Nag Ashwin.The films official title is Kalki 2898 AD. It became the first-ever Indian film to have its debut at the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2023.Disha also has Yodha with Sidharth Malhotra in her kitty. The film is scheduled to release on December 15 this year.

On making a special appearance in Pathaan, Salman said, "For Shah Rukh and I to come together on the big screen, it always needed a special film and I'm glad Pathaan is that film. When we did Karan Arjun, it was a blockbuster and now, Pathaan, which is part of YRF's Spy Universe, has also turned out to be a blockbuster. I'm aware that audiences love to see us together on screen and I'm happy that they have given us so much love in Pathaan. I was floored when Adi narrated the sequence to me and told me about his vision to bring us together on screen again."He added, "His (Adi's) intention was to play to the gallery and give our fans and audiences what they wanted to see from us. Given how closely Adi has known Shah Rukh and me, he truly managed to capture how we are as personalities in the scenes. This is why people are loving us on screen. Also, the way Sidharth executed the sequence and presented us was just brilliant. I'm happy for Shah Rukh and YRF for all the records that Pathaan is achieving. It is a huge win for Indian cinema that we are able to bring people back to the theatres after the pandemic."Prior to Pathaan, SRK and Salman have worked together in 'Karan Arjun', 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' and 'Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam'.On collaborating with Salman after ages, SRK also expressed his happiness."Trust me when I say this, Salman and I have always wanted to act together but we were waiting for the right film, the right script because we both knew that there would be incredible excitement to see us on screen but we would have to deliver that promise to audiences because they love us so much. If not, they would be mighty dejected and it wouldn't work for the project. Matlab fans ka sawaal hai, choti script pe nahi chodh sakte types!! So, when Adi told me about the idea to bring the two super spies from YRF's Spy Universe, Tiger and Pathaan, together do some kick-ass action scenes, which I'm hoping many people have seen by now, I instantly jumped at it because this idea was delivering the promise of seeing Salman and I on the big screen. I'm delighted that people have loved seeing us together in Pathaan," he shared.Released on January 25, Pathaan stars SRK, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in the lead roles. The film has created history at the box office by becoming the first Hindi film to enter Rs 100 crore club in 11 days.

As 2022 is coming to an end, we thought of going down memory lane and walking through some of the most talked about controversies of the year. 1. The Boycott trend and its effect on Laal Singh ChaddhaRight before the release of 'Laal Singh Chaddha,' Twitter users started trending the hashtag #BoycottLaalSinghChaddha, asking people to not watch the movie. At first, it looked harmless, just a group of trolls creating some hysteria around the film, however, when the film was declared a box office flop, people realised the seriousness. Some Twitter users went through the archives and dug up Aamir's controversial "India's growing intolerance" statement and circulated it on the micro-blogging site. Some of Kareena's controversial statements from the past have also been surfacing online.Talking about the controversial statement in question, in 2015, Aamir Khan said in an interview, "Our country is very tolerant, but there are people who spread ill-will". His wife Kiran Rao also made headlines for saying that she considered leaving the country for the safety of their children.Eventually, the film failed to make business at the box office. 2. The Kashmir Files vs IFFI jury head Nadav LapidThe Kashmir Files was screened at the Internation Film Festival of India which was held in Goa last month. However, things turned ugly at the closing ceremony of IFFI, when the head of Jury Nadav Lapid addressed the audience and called the film "propaganda, vulgar". "All of us were disturbed and shocked by the 15th film, The Kashmir Files. That felt like a propaganda, vulgar movie, inappropriate for an artistic competitive section of such a prestigious film festival. I feel totally comfortable openly sharing these feelings here with you at this stage. In the spirit of this festival, we can surely also accept a critical discussion, which is essential for art and life," said Nadav at the festival's closing ceremony. After that, he was slammed by many including director Vivek Agnihotri, who challenged Nadav to prove how the film is factually wrong. He said, "I challenge all these urban Naxals and the legendary filmmaker who came from Israel that if they can prove any single shot, event or dialogue is not completely true, then I will quit filmmaking. Who are these people who stand up against India every time?"3. Ranveer Singh's nude photoshootRanveer got embroiled in a controversy after posing nude for a magazine photoshoot earlier this year. An FIR was filed against him post that.The Mumbai Police filed the FIR under various Sections of the Indian Penal Code like 292 (sale of obscene books, etc), 293 (sale of obscene objects to young people), 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) and provisions of the Information Technology Act.Ranveer's photo shoot images were posted online on July 21. In them, Ranveer was seen wearing no clothes. In one of the images, he was seen lying on a rug naked recreating Burt Reynold's famous photograph.4. Jacqueline Fernandez's link to Conman SukeshOn August 17, 2022, a supplementary charge sheet filed by the ED in the Rs 200 crore extortion case against conman Sukesh Chandrashekar in a Delhi Court mentioned the name of Jacqueline Fernandez as an accused.And ever since, the actress has been embroiled in a controversy that refuses to die down.Jacqueline Fernandez has also been summoned by ED several times in the matter for the purpose of investigation.The ED's earlier charge sheet did not mention her name as an accused but mentioned the details of the statement recorded by Bollywood actors Jacqueline Fernandez and Nora Fatehi in the matter.According to ED's earlier charge sheet, Bollywood actresses Jacqueline Fernandez and Nora Fatehi the actresses got top models of BMW cars and expensive gifts from the accused Sukesh.The ED charge sheet clearly stated that "during the investigation, statements of Jacqueline Fernandez were recorded on 30.08.2021 and 20.10.2021 Jacqueline Fernandez stated she received gifts viz three designer bags from Gucci, Chanel, and two Gucci outfits for gym wear. A pair of Louis Vuitton shoes, two pairs of diamond earrings and a bracelet of multi-coloured stones, two Hermes bracelets. She also received a Mini Cooper which she returned.""According to ED, Sukesh was confronted with Jacqueline on October 20, 2021. Jacqueline Fernandez stated that Sukash Chandrasekhar had arranged private jet trips and hotel stays on different occasions for herself."Jacqueline is currently on bail and conman Sukesh is behind bars. The matter is still being investigated. 5. Liger funding investigationED grilled Actor Vijay Deverakonda for more than nine hours in connection with the PMLA case registered after a complaint was filed with the central agency stating that hawala money was invested in the movie 'Liger' by a top Telangana Rashtra Samithi leader.According to sources, Vijay was questioned in a case related to an alleged FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999) violation.Earlier on November 17, ED questioned 'Liger' producer Charmme Kaur over an alleged FEMA violation.'Liger' failed to impress the audience and was a box office disaster. The matter is still being investigated by authorities.

From talking about the making of the film to sharing their takeaways from the film, the director-actor duo left no stone unturned to promote their film 'Chup'.Sharing how he deals with online trolls, Dulquer said, "It does affect me because I put in sincere and honest work, at least I do into my films. And, genuinely want to do good work and prove it to the audience. But, there is criticism, however, a lot of times, it is constructive. Sometimes it is personal but I feel like those are the people with their own agenda or something."He added, "But there are days when it's hurtful and days when it affects you but like any of us, we cannot dwell on it for too long, we keep on moving forward.. I think the best way to keep them quiet is to keep working hard with your movies and the new role that you do, hopefully, keep impressing different sets of people."Apart from Dulquer, the film also stars Sunny Deol, Pooja Bhatt, and Shreya Dhanwanthary in lead roles. The film is touted as a romantic psychopath thriller. It is said that the film is a homage to master filmmaker Guru Dutt and his 1959 classic 'Kaagaz Ke Phool'.Another thing keeping the fans excited is megastar Amitabh Bachchan's association with the film. Amitabh has marked his debut as a music composer in the film.'Chup' is all set to hit the theatres on September 23, 2022.

From talking about the making of the film to sharing their takeaways from the film, the director-actor duo left no stone unturned to promote 'Chup' with the Delhi media.Sharing why 'Chup' is special for him, Dulquer said, "I do films that pull me out of the film, so even though I listened (heard scripts) of so many films across languages. I felt that 'Chup' stood out from all of them."He added, "I have read the reviews and comments on the trailer, everybody felt that it was unique. Even my friends and directors in Malayalam (film industry) said this is a terrific idea, none of us thought of this. So that was what I loved about the script."Dulquer also spoke about his experience working with Balki."Working with Balki sir for me is a dream come true. It is not something, that I ever imagined happening. When I received the call (to work in the film), it was a different excitement. The film script being so interesting was like a double bounce for me. So it was a no-brainer for me to accept the part in this film."Apart from Dulquer, the film also stars Sunny Deol, Pooja Bhatt, and Shreya Dhanwanthary in lead roles. The film is touted as a romantic psychopath thriller. It is said that the film is a homage to master filmmaker Guru Dutt and his 1959 classic 'Kaagaz Ke Phool'.Another thing keeping the fans excited is megastar Amitabh Bachchan's association with the film. Amitabh has marked his debut as a music composer in the film.'Chup' is all set to hit the theatres on September 23, 2022.