Bollywood Hangama

Bringing together the very best of the Indian cinema and film fraternity, the 22nd edition of the biggest celebration of Indian cinema - the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend & Awards - is all set to be held on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, on March 18th and 19th, 2022, in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), and Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading curator of magnetic experiences. India and Abu Dhabi have enjoyed excellent relations through culture and trade for many decades. Uniting the world through cinema and celebration, the 2022 IIFA Weekend & Awards will be one of togetherness and positivity as it heads to Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, further enhancing, strengthening, and building even greater bonds between India, Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and millions of movie fans around the world. Commemorating the 75th year of India’s independence and the UAE’s year-long Golden Jubilee celebrations, marking its 50th annive...

Kim Kardashian doesn’t want any delay in terminating her marriage to her estranged husband Kanye West, who is now legally known as Ye. The Keeping Up with the Kardashians alum filed documents to move forward with her divorce and requested to be legally single after she first filed for divorce from the rapper in February. In her latest filing, reported by PEOPLE tabloid, Kardashian asked to have child custody and property matters be separate from her marital status. Kardashian cites in the documents, “[Kardashian] has been attempting to settle this manner since she filed her Petition for Dissolution of Marriage in February 2021. [Kardashian] and her counsel have reached out to [West] and his counsel several times in an attempt to move this case forward to a speedy and amicable resolution. [West] has been non-responsive.” "The parties' marriage has irremediably broken down. [Kardashian] no longer desires to be married to [West]," the documents state. "There are sim...

Actress Karishma Tanna is all set to tie the knot with her long-time boyfriend Varun Bagnera. Varun is a real estate businessman by profession and is based in Mumbai. The duo got engaged earlier this year on November 12 in an intimate affair. The low-key engagement was only attended by their family members and close friends. According to a report by a tabloid, Varun and Karishma will tie the knot on February 5 in Mumbai. The pre-wedding rituals will begin a day prior to the wedding (February 4). The day prior to the wedding will host  Mehendi  in the afternoon and sangeet in the evening. While the wedding day (February 4) will begin with the Haldi ceremony and will be followed by Pheras. Apart from that, the couple will host a reception for their friends on February 6. While an official announcement of the wedding is still pending, reports also suggests that Karishma has been tight-lipped about her wedding details and doesn’t want any undue attention on her personal life. S...

Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt will be reopening the legendary recording studio, Studio Miraval. The place has fallen into disrepair but a major renovation will see the facility ready for a new generation of star musicians by summer 2022. Back in the late 1970s and 1980s, rock superstars like Pink Floyd, AC/DC and The Cure would journey to a 900-acre property near the French Riviera, where they would create landmark records. The recording facility dates back to 1977, when then-owner Jacques Loussier, a French jazz pianist, decided to build his dream studio. It was used up until 20 years ago, when its analog equipment fell behind the times, its buildings into disrepair. According to a report in The Hollywood Reporter, after two decades of neglect, that studio will soon rise again. Studio Miraval, nestled inside a winemaking estate, consists of three houses, where artists lived while recording, taking breaks to recharge in a swimming pool. A live-in chef would prepare all their meals. ...

A few days back it was reported that a UAE-based financier company approached a Mumbai court seeking judicial interference against Vibri Media, the producers of the soon-to-be-released Bollywood film 83 , alleging conspiracy, cheating, and conniving to siphon funds from it to produce the film. Now, a spokesperson from Vibri Media has issued a clarification denying the claims of the complaint and being associated with the case. "In the wake of the ongoing reports of a legal case filed against the makers of the upcoming film 83 , on behalf of Vibri Media, we would like to deny the claims of the complainant and clarify the makers of ' 83 are in no way concerned with the case. The complaint of Future Resources FZE against the producers of the film 83 is false, baseless, and motivated," the clarification read. "Future Resources FZE is a minority shareholder in Vibri Media, there have been internal disputes between the promoters of Vibri Media Pvt Ltd and the complain...

Bollywood actresses and BFFs Kareena Kapoor Khan and Amrita Arora have tested positive for COVID-19 on December 13. However, official confirmation is yet to be come from both the actresses. The duo has of late been regularly snapped attending several parties with their set of friends, and reportedly flouting several COVID-19 guidelines. According to a report in a tabloid, it is being reported that Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has asked people, who came in contact with Kareena and Amrita in recent days, to undergo an RTPCR test and take necessary precautions. Meanwhile, talking about the work front, Kareena Kapoor Khan will be next seen in Aamir Khan starrer  Laal Singh Chaddha. Apart from that, the actress is also celebrating 20 years of her iconic film Kabhi Khush Kabhie Gham . In the film, she played the role of Pooh which turned out to be one of the most loved and memorable character of her career. ALSO READ:Sneak peek inside Kareena Kapoor Khan, Karisma Kapoor,...

T-Series chairman Bhushan Kumar gifted filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala a saxophone on creating a historic record of crossing 3 billion-plus views of 3 songs in the same week. The songs ' Bala'  from Housefull 4 , ' Cham Cham' from Baaghi , and ' Khairiyat ' from Chhichhore each crossed 1 billion-plus views on YouTube in the same week. Sajid Nadiadwala and Bhushan Kumar share an unbeaten musical collaboration of over 21 years. They first collaborated on the film Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega (1999). Talking about their association, Bhushan Kumar said, "Sajid Bhai has been a strong pillar, he is like a brother figure to me and I am truly grateful to him for the immense support he has shown right from the first film we did together, Har Dil Joh Pyaar Karega . Initially, when not many supported me, he believed in me and has contributed to the success of T-Series. This is definitely more than a mere music label and filmmaker’s association. Having worked together for 2...

The gorgeous Nora Fatehi has over the years bowled us over with her exceptional dance moves and equally stunning looks. She now makes a spectacular transformation into a mermaid for her next single ' Dance Meri Rani'  with Guru Randhawa.  The dancing track with this new look was the brainchild of the director Bosco Leslie Martis. Penned by lyricist Rashmi, composed by Tanishk Bagchi, vocals by Guru Randhawa and Zahrah S Khan. The mermaid outfit was created and hand-made by celebrated artist Jonathon Mario of La Sirena that specializes in mythical outfits that blend realism and fantasy. The special costume was custom made in the USA and took over 3 long months to complete. Creating the outfit was part of the challenge but actually donning it was a whole new ballgame for Nora Fatehi, who took over 2 hours to get into the mermaid look. Made with state-of-the-art latex and silicon, a special adhesive had to be used every time Nora got into the costume. In fact, the outfit that...

Bollywood star Ayushmann Khurrana is basking on the outstandingly positive reviews and the word of mouth that his film  Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui  has been getting. Ayushmann, who is called the poster boy of Hindi cinema in India, is also the biggest risk-taking actor that the Indian film industry has ever seen. Ayushmann hasn’t shied away from portraying characters with erectile dysfunction in  Shubh Mangal Savdhaan , a sperm donor in Vicky Donor , a bald man in  Bala , an openly gay man in  Shubh Mangal Zyada Savdhaan  and now a man who falls in love with a trans-woman in  Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui . Ayushmann reveals that he has never chosen a script thinking how much it will make at the box office! The gutsy actor says, “Ever since my debut in  Vicky Donor , I have chosen films that have been deemed unconventional or taboo-breaking from a societal point of view. I feel that such films are necessary for India to make. I have felt the need to st...

Tom Holland and Zendaya starrer Spider-Man: No Way Home is creating records at the Box office with its advance booking in India. Owing to demand from fans, Sony Pictures Entertainment India and multiplexes across India opened advance sales of tickets on Sunday, December 12. Looking at the speed at which tickets are being sold, trade experts predict the film would break post-pandemic box office records. Not only are shows as early as 5 am being sold out, but tickets priced at Rs. 2200 are also finding buyers. Yes, you read it right! The price of Spider-Man: No Way Home tickets is being sold at a price as high as Rs. 2200 as well. In Delhi's Ambience Mall, PVR Director's Cut's 7 pm show on December 16 has been priced at Rs. 2200(Platinum Superior section) and the tickets are selling fast. Four other shows in the same theatre have been priced at Rs. 2100. At this price, the audience gets to enjoy the film on a reclining sofa with the option of cosy couple seats. In-seat d...

Versatile Bollywood actor Partineeti Chopra has had a big 2021 as she wowed audiences with three stellar performances in films like  Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar, Saina  and  The Girl On The Train . Parineeti is capping off this special year for her by making her grand Television debut in a reality show called  Hunarbaaz  on Colors! Parineeti is thrilled with this development. She says, “I have always loved being on stage and interacting with a live audience and I was aware that reality television shows would give me the chance of meeting people from parts of India whom we don’t get to interact with easily and hear their stories. I would get offers to be a part of reality shows but none of the shows felt right, this is the show which felt right as it gave me the scope to do both of these things.” Parineeti is a hugely successful actor, having delivered some big hits and many superlative acting performances. However, she feels that her family will finally consider...

In spite of Salman Khan's smiling reassurances that she would not miss her concert date at Riyadh for Da-Bangg tour, Jacqueline Fernandez failed to turn up for the event on December 10. While Shilpa Shetty, wife of businessmen Raj Kundra who was mired in controversy, performed alongside Salman Khan in Riyadh, Jacqueline lately under the Indian government's scanner for her association with an economic offender, was conspicuous by her absence. Has Jacqueline Fernandez fallen out of favour with Salman Khan? Apparently, her benefactor has decided to distance himself from Jacqueline ever since she got into grave trouble with the Enforcement Directorate regarding her bountiful association with an alleged extortionist and economic offender. A close friend of Salman, Jacqueline had stayed on the superstar's farmhouse for more than three months after the lockdown. The actress, who has been seen with Salman in the hit Kick, had apparently hoped for support from her mentor in the ...

The final moments of Black Widow were not only a surprise for the audience but for the writing staff of Hawkeye too. Head writer Jonathan Igla recalled having to stay quiet about a moment involving Florence Pugh's Yelena and Jeremy Renner's Clint Barton. In Black Widow’s mid-credits scene, Yelena, the breakout character played by Florence Pugh, was put on the trail of Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton/Hawkeye, teasing up an appearance in the Renner’s Disney+ show that began with this week’s episode. When Marvel added that scene, the Hawkeye team was already writing Yelena into their show after head writer Jonathan Igla lobbied to include her in the series. One day, Igla got word from Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige that Black Widow would include a post-credit scene leading into Hawkeye , but he had to keep that to himself to preserve the secret as long as possible. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Igla said, “There was a length of time where I wasn’t supposed to share ...

Netflix and Sony Pictures Films India along with Ellipsis Entertainment announce their next comedy-thriller Looop Lapeta starring Taapsee Pannu and Tahir Raj Bhasin. A race against time and a girlfriend on a mission to rescue her boyfriend from a sticky situation, Looop Lapeta promises viewers an adventurous ride, as the plot unfolds and the actions of the lovers trigger a series of events, both fortunate and unfortunate. Produced by Sony Pictures Films India, Ellipsis Entertainment, and Aayush Maheshwari, Looop Lapeta is the Hindi-language remake of Tom Tykwer's celebrated cult classic Run Lola Run and the directorial feature debut of Aakash Bhatia. The film brings a gripping plot paired with quirky comedy, making this the perfect entertainer that’ll have audiences hooked from the get-go. Pratiksha Rao, Director, Films and Licensing, Netflix India said, "We are thrilled to be the home for Aakash Bhatia’s directorial feature debut, Looop Lapeta . At Netflix, we want to b...

After an unprecedented demand from the fans, Sony Pictures Entertainment India and multiplexes across India have opened advance sales of tickets Tom Holland and Zendaya starter Spider-Man: No Way Home , and this indeed is the best news for all Spider-Man and Marvel fanatics. Trade experts predict the film would break post-pandemic box office records. Since there’s an unparalleled demand for tickets, multiple shows as early as 5 am across the country have been slotted. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly last month, Holland said, "We were all treating [ No Way Home ] as the end of a franchise, let's say. I think if we were lucky enough to dive into these characters again, you'd be seeing a very different version. It would no longer be the  Homecoming  trilogy. We would give it some time and try to build something different and tonally change the films. Whether that happens or not, I don't know. But we were definitely treating [ No Way Home ] like it was coming to an end...

Jannat Zubair Rahmani and Siddharth Nigam are popular faces of music videos. The actors have previously given various superhit music videos.Jannat has appeared in music videos such as 'Kinni Kinni Vaari' , 'Lehja', Siddharth has appeared in music videos like :Dard Tere', and 'Majnu' among others. The duo is now all set to come together for a video titled 'Wallah Wallah'. Sharing the news, both of them took to their official Instagram handles. In the picture, Sidharth and Jannat can be seen donning stunning looks with Jannat wearing a belly dance costume while Sidharth can be seen donning a kurta with a heavy statement sleeveless jacket.Sharing the united post, Jannat and Siddharth wrote, "Are you guys excited for Wallah Wallah? Song is coming out tomorrow. #wallahwallah. Singer, Composer & Lyricist : @ishaankhanblive Featuring: @thesiddharthnigam & @jannatzubair29 Presented to you by - #SanjayKukreja, @remodsouza & @blivemusic.in,...

Actor Suniel Shetty’s son Ahan Shetty made his debut earlier this month with Tadap . In the film, he is starring opposite Tara Sutaria. The action-packed love story has been getting an immense amount of love from the audience. Now, to celebrate the success of Tadap the entire cast of the film will host a success party. The present would be Ahan Shetty, Tara Sutaria, Sunil Shetty, director Milan Lutharia, Sajid Nadiadwala and Warda Nadiadwala hosted a success party for the film. The event was hosted on December 12 at Sajid Nadiadwala’s house. Tadap is a remake of the 2018 Telugu romantic-action drama RX 100 . The film is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, who had collaborated with Suniel Shetty on the 1993 romantic action comedy Waqt Hamara Hai . ALSO READ:“I was a crazy fan of Salman Khan as a child” – says Tadap debutant Ahan Shetty

For the longest time, Ayan Mukerji directorial Brahmastra has been under production. The film has taken a long time to be completed but moreover, the pandemic halted a lot of shoot which was finally wrapped in December 2021. Now, the makers have finally announced the first motion poster release date. Karan Johar, on December 11, took to his social media to announce the fan event where the first motion poster will be unveiled along with introduction to Ranbir Kapoor's Shiva's character. "Holding my breath in anticipation & folding my hands in invitation. The air seems to stand still around me, as I call out to all the fans who have waited patiently for just this moment - Join the epic trio of #Brahmastra at a grand stage that we've set to introduce our Shiva," he wrote.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Dharma Productions (@dharmamovies) As of now, producer Karan Johar, Disney India, and the team of B...

Actor-producer Deepika Padukone has had a hectic couple of months shooting for her upcoming film projects, brand endorsements among other professional commitments. A source informs, “Currently shooting for Nag Ashwin’s next in Hyderabad with Prabhas, The actress and producer of 83 will be back soon. Deepika will start the promotions of the inspiring sports drama soon, scheduled to release on 24th December. Being a hands-on producer, Deepika has been leaving no stone unturned ensuring the movie has been mounted on a big scale.” While the trailer of 83 w as trending on the day of its launch, interestingly, Deepika too was trending for two reasons – pulling off the role of Romi Dev with great aplomb (Kapil Dev’s wife) in the movie and her role as a producer backing one of the finest films releasing this year. Besides 83, Deepika has a long list of films in her kitty including Mahabharata as Draupadi, Nag Ashwin's next Project K , The Intern Remake, Pathan, Fighter , Hollywood fi...

Comedian Bharti Singh and husband Harsh Limbachiyaa are all set to embrace parenthood. The couple announced the good news in a video titled ‘Hum Maa Banne Wale Hai (We are going to become mothers). Bharti Singh posted the video on her YouTube channel, LOL Life of Limbachiyaas as well as her Instagram handle. In the video, Bharti Singh goes inside the bathroom to take up the pregnancy test. She informs she has been taking pregnancy tests on-camera for the last six months, as she does not want to miss capturing the golden moment. Later in the video when she takes up the test, it comes out to be positive. Learning about being pregnant, the comedian rushes to her husband Harsh Limbachiyya. Harsh was sleeping when Bharti goes and jokingly tells her, “Par main kaise bataun ki yeh iska bachcha nahi hai (How do I tell him it’s not his baby) adding, “Hum dono ka bachcha hai yeh (It is our baby).” After Harsh learns the good news, He hugs Bharti and jokingly says: "Achcha hua Bharti rec...

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Taylor Swift will have to face trial regarding her 2014 hit Shake it off 's alleged similarities to 3LW's 2000 song Playas Gon' Play . After Sean Hall and Nate Butler, songwriters who penned the 2000 tune Playas Gon' Play for the Kiely Williams, Naturi Naughton, and Adrienne Bailon-fronted girl group 3LW, originally alleged that Swift, Max Martin, and Shellback copied lyrics from their single during the creation of Swift's 1989 smash, court documents obtained Friday by EW indicate that U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald denied the defendants' motion for a summary judgment. As reported by Entertainment Weekly, the case will go to trial at an undetermined future date. The district court had previously dismissed the plaintiffs' complaint, only to be reversed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals "on the ground that the lyrics, as alleged in the complaint, 'plausibly alleged originality.'" The ...

Former Empire star Jussie Smollett has been convicted of lying to the police, about the2019 incident where he claimed to be the victim of a homophobic and racist assault on five counts, on December 9. He was acquitted on a sixth charge. Smollett faced six counts of “disorderly conduct,” a Class 4 felony in Illinois, a relatively minor offense, as reported by Variety. The charges carry a potential maximum sentence of three years in prison, but are more likely to result in a sentence of probation. Dan Webb, the special prosecutor who tried the case, said the verdict was a “complete vindication” for the Chicago Police Department. He said that Smollett’s false report had harmed the city, and argued that Smollett had compounded his misconduct by lying on the witness stand. He said he would raise that point at sentencing. “Defendants do not have the right to go in front of a jury and lie under oath,” Webb said. “I was very proud this jury came to the conclusion he was guilty.” Smollett’s...

In his first extensive sit-down interview since the Astroworld tragedy, American rapper Travis Scott has said that he wasn’t aware of the events that were unfolding while he was on stage on the night of November 5 and didn’t learn the scale of the deaths and injuries until after the show. During the 50-minute talk with Charlamagne tha God, which dropped on the Breakfast Club host’s YouTube channel Thursday, Charlamagne asked Scott what he knew and when about the crowd crush at the Houston concert that ultimately left 10 people dead and many more injured. Scott said, “I didn’t know the exact details until minutes before the press conference [after the concert]. And even at that moment, you’re kind of like, ‘Wait, what?'” When Charlamagne asked if he heard people shouting “help” whenever he stopped performing, Scott said he didn’t hear any of those screams. He explained the large crowd, lights, pyrotechnics, the music and his band made it hard for him to see exactly what was happe...

Salman Khan has flown to Riyadh for the Da-Bangg tour which will commence today. The star-studded tour will also feature Aayush Sharma, Shilpa Shetty, Jacqueline Fernandez, Saiee Manjrekar, Prabhu Deva, Sunil Grover, Kamal Khan, and Guru Randhawa. The stars will be performing on an international stage to entertain spectators with their choreographed acts. Jacqueline Fernandez, too, was supposed to be a part of the tour. However, she was not allowed to leave the country as she is a witness in a Rs. 200 crore money laundering case being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate(ED). In the light of new evidence that has surfaced, Jacqueline was called in for questioning on December 8 by the ED in Delhi to investigate her alleged links with prime accused Sukesh Chandrasekhar. It was speculated that Jacqueline has been dropped from the tour because of the ongoing investigation. During a press conference on Thursday in Riyadh, Salman addressed the speculation around Jacqueline being a ...

One of the main reasons people come to Twitter is to keep informed about their interests and be entertained. Over the years, Twitter has become an essential part of people’s entertainment journey and experience, connecting them to their favourite artists and people who care about the same things. Entertainment conversations on the service aren’t limited to just films and television, but also cover cultural topics like fandom, fashion, and so much more. Late Sidharth Shukla has become the most tweeted about Bigg Boss personalities of 2021. The late actor who was the winner of Bigg Boss 13 has a  humongous fan following on social media. His untimely demise came as a shock to his legion of fans. The untimely passing away of Sidharth Shukla  - a Bigg Boss favourite was met with disbelief. His fans tweeted their shock and sorrow, paid their tributes, and showed support for the actor’s grieving family and friends. Fans also tweeted their support for Shehnaaz Kaur Gill, who shared ...

Film director Christopher Nolan’s upcoming biopic about the father of the A-bomb continues to attract Hollywood’s A-list. Florence Pugh, Rami Malek and Benny Safdie have become the latest addition to the cast of the star studded feature. The trio joins Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Emily Blunt and Cillian Murphy for the Nolan’s biopic of J. Robert Oppenheimer, which is set up at Universal Pictures. According to The Hollywood reporter, Universal has called the movie an “epic thriller that thrusts audiences into the pulse-pounding paradox of the enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world in order to save it.” Murphy is leading the cast, portraying the theoretical physicist who helped develop the atomic bomb during World War II. Pugh will play Jean Tatlock, a member of the Communist Party of the United States who has an off-and-on affair with Oppenheimer and was the cause of major security concerns for government officials. Safdie will play Edward Teller, the Hungarian physicist...

Yesterday, the much-anticipated wedding of the year of Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif took place. The wedding was a grand yet intimate affair and was only attended by a limited number of guests. Yesterday, the pictures from their wedding were shared by both Vicky and Katrina on their respective social media handles. Post their wedding, Vicky and Katrina were spotted leaving from Six Senses Fort Barwara to Jaipur, Barwara from a chopper. The couple was snapped by the paps from a distance. Now, pictures of the newlyweds snapped arriving at the Jaipur airport in the chopper on Friday morning have come out. It has been informed that Vicky and Katrina will take a chartered flight to head out of Jaipur.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Manav Manglani (@manav.manglani)   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) The couple is speculated t...

Bollywood stars Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif’s wedding has been the talk of the town for over a month now. While there aren’t any confirmations or denials, the speculations about the ceremonies, guest lists and honeymoon are in for discussions. According to the reports, insist that the newly-wed may not be able to go for a honeymoon immediately after their wedding. As Vicky is expected to resume shooting for his next with Sara Ali Khan in Indore and Katrina will start work on Sriram Raghavan’s next with Vijay Sethupathi. The crew of Vicky’s film is expected to leave Mumbai over the weekend and start work on the sets. The shoot is likely to commence sometime around mid-December and continue for a period of 30-40 days in the same city. It has been reported that the team of Vicky’s film has already shot one schedule and they intend to complete the film in one go but Vicky’s wedding dates broke the schedule into two. They have shot for about 15-20 days and will shoot another 30-40 day...