Actors Gossips: Hot Beauty Group Call With Rana And Bunny Watch

Amid Corona Virus Pandemic, all the outer world is lockdown, but the social media patforms are super active than ever before. along side the folk , the Celebrities also are lingering over social media to stay them busy within the newfound free time.

Sizzling beauty Trisha has revealed how she is keeping herself busy within the quarantine times. She shared an image on her Instagram status, which may be a screenshot of live call with Rana Daggubati and Allu Arjun. She quoted 'With these cracks keepin me company'.

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Trisha explaining how to protect ourselves from #COVID19 #staysafe VC : @unicefindia

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Interestingly Allu Arjun maintains a personal account on Instagram to hold out together with his buddies, but Trisha has revealed it to the general public with this screenshot.

However, the celebrities are having an honest time with group video calls and that we can imagine how great and fun their conversation happened.




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Kartik Aaryan is all set to step into Akshay Kumar's superstar shoes in the sequel to the comic supernatural thriller, Bhool Bhulaiyaa.

The poster sees Kartik holding a skeleton hand showing off a victory sign.

'Ghostbuster is all set to enter Hare Ram Hare Ram Hare Krishna Hare Ram Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2,' he captioned the poster.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 will be directed by Anees Bazmee, unlike the first one which was helmed by Priyadarshan.


A remake of the Malayalam blockbuster Manichitrathazhu, the first film also starred Vidya Balan, Shiney Ahuja and Ameesha Patel.

Do you think Kartik, a rising star with good comic timing in his movies, make a solid replacement?

Or, would you have preferred Akki in the sequel as well?

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Many actors often say that it is fun to work with star hero Akshay Kumar. The actor often makes pranks on his co-stars and makes things very lively and happening on the sets. Right now, he is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film Mission Mangal, which is going to hit the screens tomorrow.

A video clip from the sets of this film is now going viral all over the social media. In the video, Akshay is seen doing makeup for his co-actor Sonakshi Sinha and right when the actress is feeling happy for the affection shown by Akshay, the Khiladi actor pulls her leg by doing a prank.

The netizens are laughing out loud on this clip that is doing rounds on the internet. Both Akshay and Sonakshi have acted together in many films in the past and they share a good camaraderie with each other. Mission Mangal also stars various other actresses like Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Nitya Menen and Kriti Kulhari.



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Sonakshi Sinha has spoken about why Akshay Kumar’s face is more prominent on Mission Mangal’s posters. She said that Akshay is the highest-selling star in the entire film.

Mission Mangal posters show Akshay Kumar as the lead actor.

Not one to mince her words, actor Sonakshi Sinha exudes confidence when she speaks. Perhaps that’s what translates into her film choices as well. Be it doing a film like Lootera (2013) that broke her ‘glamorous’ image, or balancing it with an out-and-out masala franchise like Dabangg (the third part of which she’s filming with Salman Khan), she has worked with the biggest of stars in Bollywood. Yet, she doesn’t seem to have any worry about how much screen-time she gets in any project. She tells us that she’s only concerned with her part, and how she executes it.


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You started off in films with masala potboilers, but your recent and upcoming lineup of films like Khandaani Shafakhana and Mission Mangal are not run-of-the-mill fares. What made you shift to such subjects?

That’s what keeps me engaged with my work. I get to play different roles in every film. Even if you see my lineup, each one is different. It’s been going on for the past few years. I really enjoy doing and watching that kind of films. But it’s not like I’ll stop doing (masala) films. I also want to do that, and do this. I want to be that actor you can imagine in any kind of films, any genre and it can be as contrasting as a Lootera or a Rowdy Rathore.

Kalank earlier this year, and Mission Mangal next, both are multi-starrers. How do you handle professional rivalries that crop up due to whether each actor will get enough screen-time?


I honestly haven’t faced that at all. Why should I be insecure? I’m very confident about my work, and what I’ve to offer as an actress, what I bring to the table and a film. I work very hard, and nobody can take that and my talent away from me. I know that is what’s going to get me to work at the end of the day, not my connections with anyone, not who I am. It’s just how I’m on set, as an actor, how I work with people.

Mission Mangal is a story about a team of women scientists. But the hero, Akshay Kumar’s face was bigger than anyone in the film’s poster. What is your take on this?

I also read this somewhere. To all of us, it was teamwork. Even while we were shooting, nobody was made to feel smaller than the other person, despite there being so many people. And the fact of the matter is that Akshay Kumar is the biggest star in the film! Someone had told me very long back (smiles) and this line has stuck in my head: ‘Jo bikta hai, voh dikhta hai’. Today, if you see Akshay’s collections, he’s the highest-selling star in the entire film, that is why (his face is bigger on the poster).


Having worked with a younger crop like Varun Dhawan and Ranveer Singh, and veteran stars like Salman Khan and Akshay, do you find any difference in, say, how they behave on sets, their prep process?

Every actor has a different process. I can’t compare according to the age, or how long they have been in the industry. Salman has a different process, Akshay will have a different one, so will Varun and Aditya (Roy Kapoor). It depends on the actor.





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Akshay Kumar appears in a never seen before avatar for 'Bachchan Pandey' directed by Farhad Samji and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. In the first look poster, Dhoti-clad Akshay appears bare-chested and sports a fierce look on his face. Isn't he like a South Indian Star here? Looks like, This flick is going to be out & out action-packed.


The choice of subjects by Akshay Kumar has been impressive in recent years. Be it Mission Mangal, Housefull 4, Good News, Sooryavanshi, Laxmi Bomb and Bachchan Pandey, Each one of them is so different from the other. All of these six movies will be releasing in the next 17 months. No other Bollywood Stars is able to do projects at such a rapid phase. Constant experimentation with characters has really worked for the Bollywood Khiladi so far.

Calling for people to join hands and help the victims of Assam floods, Amitabh Bachchan has donated Rs 51 lakh for the cause.

Lucknow: Actor Amitabh Bachchan arrives in Lucknow for the shoot of his upcoming film, on June 18, 2019. (Photo: IANS)(IANS)

Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan has called for people to join hands and help the victims of Assam floods as he donated Rs 51 lakh for victims of Assam floods.

We appreciate Shri Amitabh Bachchan ji for contributing Rs. 51 lakh to Chief Minister's Relief Fund. This is a great gesture & show of care for the people.

Thank you, on behalf of the people of Assam, for your support. @SrBachchan

— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) 23 July 2019

Thanking the actor for his support, Assam chief minister tweeted, “We appreciate Shri Amitabh Bachchan ji for contributing Rs. 51 lakh to Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. This is a great gesture & show of care for the people. Thank you, on behalf of the people of Assam, for your support. @SrBachchan.” Quoting the tweet, Amitabh sought help from his fans and wrote, “Assam is in distress .. the floods have caused great damage .. send care and assistance for our brothers and sisters .. contribute generously to the CM Relief Fund .. I just did .. HAVE YOU ..?”

Assam is in distress .. the floods have caused great damage .. send care and assistance for our brothers and sisters .. contribute generously to the CM Relief Fund .. I just did .. HAVE YOU ..? 🙏🙏🙏 https://t.co/DZIpxZ0eOl

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) 23 July 2019

Last week, Akshay Kumar donated Rs 2 crore for flood relief; he gave Rs 1 crore each to the Assam CM’s Relief Fund and for the rescue of Kaziranga National Park. He also requested everyone to do their bit. “Absolutely heartbreaking to know about the devastation by floods in Assam. All affected, humans or animals, deserve support in this hour of crisis.I’d like to donate 1cr each to the CM Relief Fund & for Kaziranga Park rescue. Appealing to all to contribute @CMOfficeAssam @kaziranga_”

A source from the industry told Hindustan Times, “Akshay has always been contributing for various causes. Be it the popular Bharat Ke Veer initiative for the armed forces or his contribution to the Kerala flood relief fund or help for the Chennai floods, he has been the one to take the lead. The best part about this donation is that Akshay has done it equally for animals stuck in the Kaziranga National Park.”

Absolutely heartbreaking to know about the devastation by floods in Assam.All affected, humans or animals,deserve support in this hour of crisis.I’d like to donate 1cr each to the CM Relief Fund & for Kaziranga Park rescue.Appealing to all to contribute @CMOfficeAssam @kaziranga_

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) 17 July 2019

On the work front, Amitabh is currently shooting Shoojit Sircar’s Gulabo Sitabo with Ayushmann Khurrana in Lucknow. He has Brahmastra lined up for release next year where he will be seen alongside Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Nagarjuna, and Mouni Roy. The film is directed by Ayan Mukerji and is the first in his upcoming fantasy trilogy likely to be based around a mix of Indian mythology and science fiction.


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Glad our movies are celebrating our achievements: Vidya Balan

Vidya Balan on Thursday said real-life stories like the successful launch of the Mars Orbiter Mission by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) should be celebrated by the society and cinema. The actor, who plays one of the scientists behind the 2013 project said she fell in love with the story the moment director Jagan Shakti and producer R Balki narrated her the script. The actor recalled that it was the first film in her career when she said 'yes' immediately.

"I felt this story needed to be told. We Indians do not wear our pride on our sleeves for our country and I am glad that more films are being made that make us aware of what a great nation we are. When I roam around the world, I see people are so proud of their nation or heritage. If there is anyone who needs to be proud, it is us. Our culture, our history, and our achievements are great and we should start celebrating them. I am glad our movies are doing that and 'Mission Mangal' is doing that," Vidya Balan said at the trailer launch of the film.

Besides Vidya, the film also stars Taapsee Pannu, Sonakshi Sinha, Kirti Kulhari, Nithya Menon, Akshay Kumar and Sharman Joshi. Talking about her experience of working with a predominantly female cast, Vidya said, "I can say this with utmost honesty that we all are extremely secure actors because we were appreciating others. We had so much fun while working on it that Jagan Shakti (director) had a tough time giving us directions."

Sonakshi said the film celebrates the spirit of teamwork, something that was truth behind the scenes as well. "We all are happy and proud to be part of this film," she said. Taapsee said they had tried to recreate the photo of the saree-clad women scientists celebrating the launch in the film as well. "We have tried our best to show the achievements of these women in a two-and-half-hour film," she said.

Nithya, who is making her Bollywood debut with Mission Mangal, said she was glad to have chosen this project as her first Hindi film. "I wanted to debut in a good film and I have always followed that in the South. We all worked as a team in the film. We used to eat together and Akshay would insist we eat together and he would get food for us. I felt welcomed and accepted here. I did not feel like this is my first film in Hindi." The film is set to be released on August 15.





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Akshay Kumar has shared the first poster for the upcoming film Mission Mangal, also starring Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, and Kirti Kulhari.

Akshay Kumar and his co-stars Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, and Kirti Kulhari in the Mission Mangal poster.

Mission Mangal is a film that celebrates imagination and curiosity, actor Akshay Kumar on Thursday said. The first poster for the movie, touted as India's first space film, was released on Thursday. The film follows scientists at Indian Space Research Organisation who contributed to the Mars Orbiter Mission.

The poster shows the film’s lead cast, including Akshay, with a rocket separating them as it shoots towards space. “A story of underdogs who took India to Mars. #MissionMangal, the true story of India’s #SpaceMission to Mars, coming on Aug 15,2019!” the actor wrote in his tweet.

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A story of underdogs who took India to Mars. #MissionMangal,the true story of India’s #SpaceMission to Mars,coming on Aug 15,2019!@taapsee @sonakshisinha @vidya_balan @TheSharmanJoshi @MenenNithya @IamKirtiKulhari @Jaganshakti @FoxStarHindi #CapeOfGoodFilms #HopePictures @isro pic.twitter.com/zieKNW00Rf

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 4, 2019

Akshay said that he took up the project to familiarise his daughter, Nitara and children of her age with the true story of India's first interplanetary expedition.

"Mission Mangal, a film which I hope will inspire as much as entertain. A film which I've done specially for my daughter and children her age to familiarise them with the incredible true story of India's mission to Mars," he tweeted.

He hopes the film will be a landmark in Indian cinema like the Star Trek and Star Wars series are in Hollywood.

"For several years Hollywood has made movies and TV shows like Star Trek, Star Wars, Gravity, etc, this inspired an entire generation of inventors, scientists and explorers. I have always wanted to be part of one such movie... A movie that inspires our future generations. One that celebrates imagination and curiosity. Mission Mangal is that film for me, a film that I hope, will inspire as much as it will entertain," Akshay said.

Set to be released on August 15, the film also stars Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, and Kirti Kulhari.





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Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif have begun shooting for the remake of Tip Tip Barsa Pani for Sooryavanshi. They shared a photo from the film’s sets.

Actor Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif have started shooting for Tip Tip Barsa Pani’s remake, which will be featured in their upcoming film Sooryavanshi. Katrina shared their first pic together from the film’s sets.

“Singing in the rain. #sooryavanshi @akshaykumar @itsrohitshetty @farahkhankunder,” she captioned a black-and-white picture of the two. The photo shows them with towels on their heads, sharing a big laugh. She shared another similar picture on her Instagram stories as well.

Akshay recently shared a post on Instagram about recreating the song for the upcoming film, directed by Rohit Shetty. “It would’ve definitely been disappointed if any other actor would’ve recreated #TipTipBarsaPaani, a song which has been synonymous with me & my career and I can’t thank Ratan Jain ji enough. At times like these you realize, we may have come a long way but we also go back a long way,” Akshay wrote in a post that did not include any mention of Raveena Tandon, on whom the song was also picturized.

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Singing in the rain ☔️ #sooryavanshi @akshaykumar @itsrohitshetty @farahkhankunder

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Several fans called out Akshay for not giving Raveena due credit. Many people trolled him actor for calling it a song that defined his career without giving Raveena the due credit for the track. “Akki we love you but for once don’t forget to give the due credit to Raveena. The song was a hit not just because of you. Also, I was not a huge fan of Raveena but Katrina can never recreate what she did,” one user tweeted. Another fan wrote, “Sir with due respect, no one remembers that you were also there in that song.”

The song was originally featured in hit film Mohra, also starring Suniel Shetty and Naseeruddin Shah. Sooryavanshi is scheduled to hit the screens on March 27, 2020. This is the first time that Akshay has collaborated with Rohit for a project.




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Sonakshi Sinha, who has just come out of her birthday vibes, has gone back on sets and is currently shooting for Mission Mangal

Sonakshi Sinha was recently in the news since she went on a getaway during her birthday. The actress, known for teasing her fans on Instagram with glimpses from her movie sets, shared an image while she was shooting for Mission Mangal.

Akshay Kumar made the announcement for Mission Mangal last year. Interestingly the movie features more women than men. In fact, all the woman in the movie has made their mark in the industry in the most remarkable ways possible.

Mission Mangal will feature Akshay Kumar with Sonakshi Sinha, Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari, Nithya Menon and Sharman Joshi. The story is based on the real-life story behind the Indian Space Research Organization’s Mars Orbiter Mission.

Sonakshi Sinha shared a hot still from the sets. In this silhouette (behind the camera shot), one can see an actor (who definitely looks like Akshay Kumar) taking center stage around four beautiful ladies (that appear to be Sonakshi Sinha, Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, and Kirti Kulhari).

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Apart from Mission Mangal, Sonakshi Sinha will also resume shooting for Salman Khan starrer Dabangg 3. Post these projects, she is expected to begin work on Bhuj: The Pride Of India where she features with Ajay Devgn, Parineeti Chopra, and Sanjay Dutt.

Meanwhile, apart from Mission Mangal, Ekta Kapoor's web series MOM (abbreviation for Mars Orbiter Mission) also talks about the same topic. The web series is expected to star her leading actresses and BFFs Mona Singh and Sakshi Tanwar.




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Interestingly Kartik Aaryan previously stepped into Akshay Kumar's shoes while the recreation of the song 'Poster Chapwa Do'

Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety actor Kartik Aaryan knows how to stay in news. He is often making buzz due to his outings with Sara Ali Khan. The actor, in fact, is shooting Imtiaz Ali's Love Aaj Kal sequel, which is tentatively titled Aaj Kal. Apart from that, Kartik will feature alongside Ananya Panday and Bhumi Pednekar in Pati Patni Aur Woh.

Kartik Aaryan now, according to a report on Pinkvilla, might just step into Akshay Kumar's shoes yet again, since he has been approached for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, which is the sequel to Akshay's 2007 hit horror comedy. For the uninitiated, Kartik previously appeared in Akshay's song 'Poster Chapwa Do' recreation in Luka Chuppi.

A source told the portal, “Kartik recently met up with the makers and has really liked the idea. If all goes well, the actor is all set to take the Bhool Bhulaiya franchise forward.” Interestingly the franchise film will also be directed by Akshay Kumar's Housefull 4 helmer Farhad Samji.

For the uninitiated, prior to Kartik Aaryan, names of actors like Ayushmann Khurrana, Rajkummar Rao and Vicky Kaushal had been linked to the project. The source then told Bollywood Hungama that the actors would be finalized after screen tests. We can now wait and watch whether Kartik or one of the other three actors bag the project.





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What happens when action star Akshay Kumar meets action filmmaker Rohit Shetty? Pictures surfacing online from sets of Sooryavanshi reveal how much fun it can be. Check it out here.

Rohit Shetty films are known for their gravity-defying stunts, and that is exactly what Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is doing. The actor has shared an image that shows him “casually hanging off a helicopter.” Shooting for Sooryavanshi, this is the first time that Akshay, also known as Khiladi Kumar, is working with Rohit. The film also features Katrina Kaif.

Casually hanging, off a helicopter...just another day on the sets of #Sooryavanshi 😎

P.S. Do NOT try this on your own, all stunts are performed under expert supervision 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/0zeDLeks5q

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) June 5, 2019

Sharing the picture, Akshay wrote, “Casually hanging, off a helicopter...just another day on the sets of #Sooryavanshi P.S. Do NOT try this on your own, all stunts are performed under expert supervision.”He is currently filming Sooryavanshi in Bangkok, Thailand.

Earlier, Akshay was spotted on the streets of Bangkok riding a bike. “I always have a lot of fun doing my own stunts. Rohit is anyway a class apart when it comes to action in his films. And doing these bike stunts on the streets of Bangkok was extra special. Many years back I would ride a bike in Bangkok to deliver food. Now I am doing the same all over again, to earn my food,” he recently said.

The 51-year-old actor worked as a chef and waiter in Bangkok and also learned the martial art Muay Thai before he came to Bollywood.

Action. Stunts. Chase... Akshay Kumar shoots bike stunts on the streets of #Bangkok for #Sooryavanshi... Akshay collaborates with director Rohit Shetty for the first time. pic.twitter.com/2h1O6eZbwl

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 4, 2019

Sooryavanshi is the fourth movie in Rohit Shetty’s cop universe, after Singham, Singham Returns and Simmba.while Ajay Devgn headlined both Singham movies, Rohit roped in Ranveer Singh for Simbaa. He has been saying that he also wants to make a film about a female cop.

Presented by Reliance Entertainment, Sooryavanshi is produced by Rohit Shetty Picturez in association with Dharma Productions and Cape of Good Films.





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Filmmaker and actor Raghava Lawrence have given an update on Laxmmi Bomb. He said the film’s producers are coming to meet him in Chennai.

Raghava Lawrence said the poster for Laxmmi Bomb was released without consulting him.
Actor-filmmaker Raghava Lawrence said that he would reconsider his decision to direct the upcoming Akshay Kumar-starrer horror-comedy Laxmmi Bomb if the makers give him the respect he deserves.

A week after Lawrence walked out of the project citing lack of respect, he posted a statement on Twitter on Sunday, saying: “I had tweeted about stepping out of ‘Laxmmi Bomb’ a few days back. Post my tweet, both Akshay Kumar sir’s fans and my fans have been requesting me to do this film. I’m overwhelmed with their genuine love. But trust me, I’m equally upset for the past one week as you are.”

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Dear Friends and Fans!!!
Wanted to share this important message to all the fans who were Genuinely concerned.#LaxmmiBomb pic.twitter.com/XTr4gEvnoR

— Raghava Lawrence (@offl_Lawrence) May 25, 2019

He said that he was very “thrilled” to do this film as he waited a long time for this opportunity. Lawrence also revealed that the makers are meeting him and he will think about directing the project if he’s assured respect.

“The producers are coming to Chennai to meet me. It’s completely in their hands now. If I am given proper self-respect for the job, then I’ll think about it. Let’s see after the meeting. Wanted to share this message to all fans who were genuinely concerned,” he added.

In Laxmmi Bomb, Akshay plays a character that will be possessed by a ghost of a transgender. The film also features Kiara Advani.




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Akshay Kumar took to his Instagram page and shared a BTS still from the sets of 'Housefull 4'. He is seen posing with his co-stars Riteish Deshmukh, Kriti Sanon, Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol and Kriti Kharbanda.

Game of Thrones fever is spread across the globe. The show is loved by millions of people around the world and they leave no stone unturned in remembering the show in every possible way. Moreover, there are many Bollywood celebrities who are a huge fan of this medieval fantasy television series. Now, after eight seasons, Game of Thrones has finally ended and people have been sharing their views about the finale on social media pages.

In other news, GoT fever has reached even on the sets of Housefull 4. A while back, Akshay Kumar took to his Instagram page and shared a BTS still posing with his co-stars including Riteish Deshmukh, Kriti Sanon, Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol and Kriti Kharbanda. In the photo, the actors are seen sitting on a throne made of skulls. Akshay captioned his post stating, "HouseFull of Thrones Who Lives, Who Dies...Only the Script Decides ‪#Housefull4 @riteishd @kritisanon @hegdepooja @iambobbydeol @kriti.kharbanda @nadiadwalagrandson @foxstarhindi"

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‪HouseFull of Thrones ☠‬ ‪Who Lives, Who Dies...Only the Script Decides 😱‬ ‪#Housefull4 @riteishd @kritisanon @hegdepooja @iambobbydeol @kriti.kharbanda @nadiadwalagrandson @foxstarhindi

A post shared by Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) on May 20, 2019 at 12:24am PDT

Housefull 4 is directed by Farhad Samji who replaced Sajid Khan, the helmer of other Housefull films. The out-and-out comedy film is set against the backdrop of incarnation and is produced by Sajid Nadiadwala.

Apart from the leading cast, Housefull 4 also stars Rana Daggubati, Chunky Pandey, Ranjeet, Boman Irani, Sharad Kelkar, Johnny Lever, Jamie Lever, Pradeep Rawat and Saurabh Shukla in pivotal roles.

It is set to be a Diwali 2019 release and is scheduled to hit the screens on October 25, 2019.




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Director Raghava Lawrence has quit Laxmmi Bomb, the Hindi remake of his Tamil film 

Akshay Kumar plays the lead in Kanchana remake Laxmmi Bomb. The original was also directed by Raghava Lawrence.

Raghava Lawrence has stepped down as the director of Akshay Kumar-fronted Laxmmi Bomb after the first poster of the film was released. The director, who was set to helm the Hindi remake of 2011 Tamil horror comedy Kanchana, announced his departure from the project on Twitter.

Lawrence, in a statement issued on Saturday, said there were “multiple reasons” for his exit, one of them being the first look poster which was released without any discussions with him. “In this world, more than money and fame, self-respect is the most important attribute to a person’s character. So I have decided to step out of the project, Laxmmi Bomb, the Hindi remake of Kanchana. I don’t want to mention the reason because there are multiple reasons, but one of them is that the first look poster of the film was released today without my knowledge and even without discussing anything with me,” the filmmaker wrote.

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Dear Friends and Fans..!I
In this world, more than money and fame, self-respect is the most important attribute to a person's character. So I have decided to step out of the project, #Laxmmibomb Hindi remake of Kanchana@akshaykumar
@RowdyGabbar @Advani_Kiara pic.twitter.com/MXSmY4uOgR

— Raghava Lawrence (@offl_Lawrence) 18 May 2019

Lawrence said he felt “disrespected and disappointed” and as a creator, he was not satisfied with the poster design. He said he would allow the makers to use his script as he is a professional and holds Kumar in high regard.

“I can hold back my script because I haven’t signed any agreement regarding this film, but I won’t do it because it is not professional. I’m ready to give my script because I personally respect Akshay Kumar sir a lot,” he added. Earlier on Saturday, Kumar took to the microblogging site to release the first look poster of the film, which also stars Kiara Advani.

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Bringing you one bomb of a story,#LaxmmiBomb starring @Advani_Kiara & yours truly!Bursting in cinemas on 5th June,2020💥
Fox Star Studios Presents
A Cape of Good Films Production in association with Shabinaa Entertainment & Tusshar Entertainment House
Directed by Raghava Lawrence pic.twitter.com/vlXyK4HkNE

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) 18 May 2019

“Bringing you one bomb of a story, #LaxmmiBomb starring @Advani_Kiara & yours truly! Bursting in cinemas on 5th June 2020,” the tweet read.






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Akshay Kumar rose as a star with the emergence of Priyadarshan in Bollywood. The ace Malayalam director turned South films into plausible Hindi comedies and in major of them, Akshay starred as a lead.

Along with Priyadarshan, Anees Bazmee also contributed to Akshay's success as a comedy movie star after Govinda lost that throne.

After Baby, Akshay changed his image to this patriotic hero on screen but that is getting monotonous too. Hence, the hero is looking to mix it up again.

He wants to concentrate on comedies too and Bhool Bhulaiya is one of his best horror comedies. As he is looking to make Kanchana remake, he wants to make a sequel to Bhool Bhulaiya also it seems.

The movie is a remake of Malayalam film, Mani Chitratazhu which was remade as Aptamitra in Kannada and then made as Chandramukhi with Rajnikanth in Tamil.

Chandramukhi is still highly popular but its sequel Nagavalli ended up as a laughing stock. In Kannada, though as Aptarakshaka it became a 200 days movie and also last movie of Vishnuvardhan, the superstar of Kannada Cinema.

Well, Priyadarshan after his Malayalam film will make this one with Akshay and the shoot will mostly start by December end, it seems.

People are bound to give it a second look because of curiosity. Also, the pan-India appeal makes it viewer-friendly, says Taran Adarsh, the trade analyst

Much before he donned the costume for Shankar’s 2.0, where he played the antagonist, we had asked Akshay Kumar why he said yes to playing a negative role in the Rajinikanth starrer. “Because villains ke award mein lobbying nahin hoti hain!” he had responded with a loud laugh. The superstar might have been kidding about his villainous turn, but the fact remains that his negative act coupled with Rajinikanth’s might have helped the sci-fi film’s final collection for all formats to reach a massive Rs 655.81 crore!

Honestly, the idea of a conventional hero playing a villain is not new to Hindi cinema. Akshay himself played a man with amoral values in 2001’s Ajnabee. Shah Rukh Khan, who is looked upon as the king of romance, ironically played the anti-hero in more than one film — Baazigar (1993), Darr (1993), Anjaam (1994), Duplicate (1998) and Don (2006). In fact, the shahenshah of all heroes — Amitabh Bachchan, too, could not resist the lure of playing a baddie in movies such as Faraar (1975), Parwana (1971), Aankhen (2002) and Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (2007). Actors like Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan, Hrithik Roshan, and John Abraham among others, too, have explored their darker sides. Last year, it was Ranveer Singh who got the maximum applause in Padmaavat, even though he played the cruel ruler Alauddin Khilji.

While these villainous portrayals were few and far between, lately, the grey shade seems to be holding quite an appeal for B-Town’s heroes. Prateik Babbar has recently been named the antagonist in AR Murugadoss’s Darbar featuring superstar Rajinikanth as a cop. And if rumours are to be believed, SRK will once again play the bad man in his Tamil debut, actor Vijay’s upcoming film Thalapathy 63.

HEROISM IS OVERRATED

How does a hero prove that he’s a hero if there isn’t a villain to make his life hell? Akshay, who knows this quite well, told another publication why he took on the role of the shape-shifting antagonist Pakshirajan in 2.0. “Many people asked me why I wanted to play a villain and I told them, ‘Why not?’ A hero exists only when there’s a villain.”

Shah Rukh, who has seen success in both his avatars — heroic as well as villainous — has, in the past, been vocal about the lure of the darker side. “Evil or devil, black or little grey characters, be it in books, stories, films or television, have some sort of attraction... I enjoy doing it. I am in no way glorifying negative characters. These are stories and characters. But as an actor, it is one of the greatest highs to play a villain. It is a different kind of a high for an actor,” he has been quoted as saying.


Prateik Babbar and Vivek OberoiPrateik Babbar will be the antagonist in AR Murugadoss’ Darbar (left); Vivek Oberoi

EYEING THE SOUTH

The other notable thing that seems to be happening is that a number of these ‘switchovers’ are happening in the South film industry. While AK’s 2.0 was a Tamil film, Vivek Oberoi has become a sought-after actor in the South after playing a villain successfully in movies such as Vivegam (Tamil) and Lucifer (Malayalam). Darbar, in which Prateik will be crossing swords with Rajinikanth, too, is a Tamil project. It might be a coincidence but the fact remains that including a Hindi cinema star to a South film lends the movie a pan-India appeal. Also, there is curiosity about what the combination of two stars from two different film industries will bring to the table. Take 2.0, for instance. While Rajinikanth is a superstar in every sense of the word, the Khiladi is undisputedly one of the most successful actors in Bollywood today, with the ability to pull in the masses. His presence in the film ensured that the Hindi version became the fifth-highest Hindi grosser of 2018, netting Rs189.85 crore at the domestic box office.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh agrees that a movie starring a Bollywood actor in a South film does have its charms. “People are bound to give it a second look because of curiosity. Also, the pan-India appeal makes it viewer-friendly,” he says. However, he doesn’t believe that the South connection is a major factor when it comes to actors making the switch. “Maybe the offers they received were lucrative. It all boils down to the content. Roles are not defined anymore and the lines have blurred. Actors, today, want to do all kinds of roles to showcase their range and versatility. If they are getting an opportunity to do that in a South film, why not?” he concludes.




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