Spooky crossover: Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 stars Kartik Aaryan and Vidya Balan meet ‘Bhootnath’ Amitabh Bachchan on KBC

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 stars Kartik Aaryan and Vidya Balan are set to make an appearance on the popular quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), hosted by none other than Amitabh Bachchan. The episode, scheduled to air ahead of Diwali, is expected to generate excitement as the cast promotes their upcoming horror-comedy, slated for release during the festive season.

Kartik and Vidya took to social media to share a sneak peek of their appearance on KBC. In the photo, Kartik, Vidya, and Amitabh are seen striking the signature pose from Bhool Bhulaiyaa, with Kartik dressed in a sharp blue suit, Amitabh in a black bandhgala, and Vidya in a striking printed black sari. Their joint caption, “Rooh Baba x Manjulika x Bhootnath.”  Director Anees Bazmee Teases Multiple Endings Adding to the intrigue surrounding Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, director Anees Bazmee revealed in a recent interview that he shot two different climaxes for the film. Later, Kartik Aaryan also discussed the director's decision to film two climaxes in an interview with Pinkvilla. The actor shared, "I think one or two more people know about the actual climax. But yes, two climaxes have been shot for this film. In fact, when the script came to us, only these five or so people received the last 15 pages." He further added that even the assistant director and production teams were kept in the dark about the final scenes.

During the interview, Kartik accidentally dropped a hint about a potential surprise cast member, Kiara Advani. While recalling the filming process, he slipped up, saying, "When we were shooting with Kiara..." before quickly correcting himself, "Sorry. I mean when we were shooting with Vidya ji…" This unintentional slip has only fueled speculation about Kiara's possible involvement in the film. What to Expect from Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Directed by Anees Bazmee, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 promises a unique blend of horror and comedy that has become the hallmark of the franchise. The return of Vidya Balan as the iconic Manjulika character has excited fans, but there is an added twist this time. The film explores the question of who the "real" Manjulika is—Vidya or Madhuri. Set for a Diwali release, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 will compete directly with Rohit Shetty's highly anticipated Singham Again. 

Also Read: Accidental or slip-up? Kartik Aaryan mentioning Kiara Advani while discussing Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’s two endings sparks speculations

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Shraddha Kapoor reveals having a ‘breakdown’ on the sets of Teen Patti; opens up about a valuable lesson she learnt

While people remember her as Aarohi, let us remind you that Shraddha Kapoor did two major films including one under the Yash Raj banner – Teen Patti (2010) and Luv Ka The End (2011) before she played the role of an aspiring singer in the hit Aashiqui franchise. Basking in the success of two consecutive films, namely, Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar and the recently released Stree 2, Shraddha traced her journey in the film industry and opened up about how her first experience as an actress was overwhelming for her and how she suffered a breakdown on the sets of 2010 thriller.

Speaking about how the most valuable lesson she learnt during the shoot of her first film, Shraddha Kapoor told Cosmopolitan, “I remember on the second or third day, I had a breakdown and told my mom I didn't want to go back, and I didn't understand this world since I had never AD'ed on a film set and was just 20 or 21. People were not always very nice cause if you were a 'somebody', you would be suddenly spoken to in a different way, and if you were a nobody, you would be treated like that. I could see all this and felt sad about it. My first film felt far more challenging than my second, where I was more confident and realised that if someone doesn't know something and is a little lost, you have to be kind to them.”

For the unversed, Teen Patti starred Amitabh Bachchan as a mathematician profession who sets out to experiment with a younger professor played by R Madhavan to understand the theory of Teen Patti. Along with three students, one of which is played by Shraddha Kapoor, the team of five set out to prove the results of their experiment but what starts off as a harmless game soon descends into a game neither of them can control with greed taking over and them turning against each other. The film, despite featuring an ensemble cast including Ben Kingsley in a key role, failed to make a mark at the box office.

Also Read: Shraddha Kapoor shares savage caption in her latest social media post; trolls herself as she says, “Attitude toh aise dikha rahi hai jaise Shraddha Kapoor hai”

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It's Official! Panchayat season 4 to go on floors from 25 October - All your favorite characters return

Earlier this year, Amazon Prime Video dropped the much-awaited third season of Panchayat. The new season of the show, set in the beautiful village of Phulera, fulfilled all expectations and as expected, it went on to amass considerable huge viewership. It also became a huge talking point on social media and many memes were created, which made it clear that the show has gotten widely accepted. And now, it has come to light that the makers are all set to take the fourth season on floors.

A source told Bollywood Hungama, “The fourth season of Panchayat is all set to go on floors on October 25. It’ll see the return of all the popular characters of the show - Abhishek Tripathi aka Sachiv ji (Jitendra Kumar), Brij Bhushan Dubey aka Pradhan Pati (Raghubir Yadav), Manju Devi (Neena Gupta), Prahlad (Faisal Malik), Vikas Shukla (Chandan Roy), Rinki (Sanvikaa), Bhushan (Durgesh Kumar), Binod (Ashok Pathak) and Kranti Devi (Sunita Rajwar). Pankaj Jha, who played the devious MLA, will also have an important part. Moreover, Swanand Kirkire, who played the MP in one scene in Season 3, is expected to have a crucial role this time.”

The source continued, “The makers are aware of the gigantic expectations from the Panchayat series. It’s a rare web show which is suitable for the whole family and hence, gets viewership from viewers of all ages. All seasons until now have been satisfactory and the makers have worked hard on the script of Season 4 to ensure that it’s loved by the fans.”

In May 2024, during the release of Panchayat Season 3, director Deepak Kumar Mishra told PTI, “We have started writing season four. For us, generally, there’s no break between two seasons. The third season is over and we have written three to four episodes (of season four) of the show.”

He also added, “So far, we have thought about making seasons four and five. For season four, we have a clear idea, and there is a broader idea for season five.”

Also Read: Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest 2024: Panchayat actor Durgesh Kumar reveals that he wrote a love letter when he was in class 9; also reveals, “My friends told me, ‘Daaru pee ke dekho. Acting badhiya hoga’”

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Vedang Raina reveals Ranbir Kapoor has bad singing skills, but praises his impressive lip-sync; “I have been the biggest fan of Ranbir’s lip-syncing in Rockstar”

Ranbir Kapoor, one of the leading actors of his generation, has captivated audiences with a string of successful films and is now gearing up for his next project, Ramayana. His talent and dedication have not only impressed viewers but also inspired younger actors. In a recent conversation with Lallantop, Jigra actor Vedang Raina praised Ranbir's performance in Rockstar, highlighting him as a source of inspiration. Alia Bhatt and director Vasan Bala also participated in the discussion.

During the conversation, while Vedang was singing, the host joked that Imtiaz Ali could do a Rockstar sequel with him. Vasan added, “The BTS for that would be much better.” Vedang then revealed that Rockstar was his favorite film, and that he would occasionally peek at the film's BTS. He said, “I have been the biggest fan of Ranbir’s lip-syncing in Rockstar. I was very curious to always see the film’s BTS. I was curious to know if Ranbir could sing or not. His singing skills were negative, they were really bad. But that also goes to show how good an actor he is. Being a singer, I also tried to recreate the lip-syncs. Obviously in the film Jigra, it was an exaggerated version, but I wanted to try matching his pitch.”

Vedang went on to explain that lip-syncing is not an easy job for actors. Alia also praised her father-in-law Rishi Kapoor and said, “One thing Ranbir would always share was that his father would ask him to sing loudly if there is anybody who truly sung songs, that was Rishi Kapoor.”

Vedang Raina further revealed that he is a huge fan of Shammi Kapoor and drew inspiration from the renowned actor for his character in The Archies. Vedang stated, “Before The Archies, I had seen a lot of his videos. My character style was very similar to Elvis Presley, and I thought Shammi Kapoor matched very closely to him. So I drew inspiration from Shammi Kapoor.”

Jigra is produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and Alia Bhatt’s Eternal Sunshine Productions.

Also Read : Jigra Box Office Estimate Day 1: Alia Bhatt starrer fails to ignite opening day; fumbles with Rs. 5 cr. opening on Friday

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Hina Khan showcases unbreakable spirit as she battles with cancer; reveals how single eyelash becomes symbol of hope

Hina Khan, who has been sharing every bit of her journey with her fans, aka Hinaholics, have also been sharing several poignant posts where she describes her battle with the disease. Recently, the actress revealed that she is nearing the end of her chemo treatment and mentioned how a single surviving eye lash became a symbol of hope for her.

Taking to the social media platform Instagram, Hina Khan shared a close up shot of the sole surviving eyelash after her chemo treatment. Readers would be aware that this treatment causes extensive loss of hair and Hina showcased how the single eye lash endured all the rigorous treatment as it continued to stay strong. Calling it her ‘inspiration’, the actress wrote in the note, “Wanna know what’s my current source of motivation? Once part of a mighty and beautiful Brigade that adorned my eyes. My Genetically long and beautiful lashes..This BRAVE , LONE WARRIOR my last standing Eyelash has fought it all beside me ??Nearing the last cycle of my Chemo this single Eyelash is my MOTIVATION. We shall see this all through ??????? Yes we will InshaAllah”. She continued, “P.S - Haven’t worn falsies in a decade, actually more, but now I do, for my shoots koi naaaaa.. Sab theek ho jaana hai”.

 

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Her post, yet again, received lots of love from fans across the country as well as several industry insiders. Ektaa R Kapoor, who is also quite fond of Khan, dropped heart emojis whereas Akshara’s onscreen mother Lata Saberwal also showcased her support saying, “Sending prayers, you are still beautiful and will come out shining. Loads of love”. Others who dropped  their love and support included actors Mouni Roy, Juhi Parmar, Abhishek Verma, Shubhaavi Choksey, among others.

Hina Khan opened up about being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, and a few days later, the actress also posted a video of her undergoing chemo treatment. With her current post, she has asserted that she is nearing the end of the same and has assured her fans that she will be back with a bang!

Also Read: Mahima Chaudhary recalls convincing Hina Khan to stay in India for Cancer treatment; says, “The medicine is the same whether you swallow it here, or you swallow it in America”

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Alia Bhatt reveals how Highway, Udta Punjab, and Gangubai Kathiawadi changed her; says, “I don't think I was the same actor after I walked off that set”

Being one of the most popular female stars of the country, Alia Bhatt has garnered much love from audiences over the years. The actress, who is appreciated for her power-packed performance in many of her films, recently traced her journey where she discussed about the films that have left a major impact on her and named Highway, Udta Punjab, and Gangubai Kathiawadi which have been the important milestones of her filmography.

Discussing performances that have brought the biggest change in her, Alia Bhatt shared in IMDb’s Icons Only Segment, "I think the first film where I felt a significant shift in my personality was the film Highway (2014). Maybe it was because I was on the road for so long, away from home. The first time I really had an experience like that was like going away to college but only my college was a film set." She continued, "Perhaps after that, it was a film like Udta Punjab (2016) which was a character that made me very uncomfortable. But I think this is the first and only film that I have gone method on. I actually physically shut down from the rest of the world, emotionally shut down for the time period that I was shooting the film. Lastly, a film like Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) - I don't think I was the same actor after I walked off that set, only because of the experience. It was being directed by Mr. Sanjay Leela Bhansali and you're never the same actor after you're directed by him."

In the same interaction, the actress also opened up about the films of hers and husband Ranbir Kapoor’s that she would want their daughter Raha to watch when she grows up. She said, "I think for me, maybe Student of the Year (2012) because honestly, it's the youngest, most chill film that kids could watch. And that is my first film. Although I am not really proud of my performance in that film, but it's full of songs, and I think she would really enjoy that." For Ranbir, Alia chose Barfi! (2012). "I think that's a very child-friendly film," she added.

Also Read: Alia Bhatt reveals she wants to have ‘more babies’ with Ranbir Kapoor; says, “I want a healthy, happy, simple, quiet, peaceful, full-of-nature life”

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Sharvari shares video of her ramp debut at Lakme Fashion Week; pens sweet note of gratitude

Sharvari, who is on a career high with the box office success of Munjya and all the appreciation, rave reviews coming her way for Vedaa, made her ramp debut on October 12 in New Delhi. We had earlier stated that the actress will be taking the fashion floor by storm by walking for designers Pankaj and Nidhi at the famous Lakme Fashion Week which is currently being held in the capital. Excited about the same, the actress now has shared a sweet note of gratitude and also her experience of walking the ramp for the first time.

The video shared by Sharvari on the social media platform Instagram, includes montages of her ramp walk, some shots from her ‘Get Ready With Me’ session, and also the final walk with the designers. Sharvari, in her note, thanked the fashion designers Pankaj and Nidhi for choosing her as their muse for the evening and wrote, “Today was my Runway Debut with @pankajandnidhi at the Lakmé fashion week! Eeepp! I have always watched fashion weeks and dreamt of closing a show someday.. And that day was today! Isn’t a day spent discussing fashion & style is a day well spent?!”

 

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Meanwhile, the designers revealed details of the show on their official handle wherein they revealed that Sharvari walked for their latest collection titled Loop which promises to be a ‘bold collection that is crafted for the present ephemeral moment, for a muse that is the infinite future’.

 

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On the work front, Sharvari is excited about her action-packed sequences as she will be essaying the role of a spy for the first time in Alpha co-starring Alia Bhatt. For the unversed, the film is directed by Shiv Rawail and marks a major turning point in the world of Aditya Chopra’s ambitious YRF spyverse.

Also Read: Sharvari’s Bold look giving all devil vibes

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