Tuesday, March 31, 2020

EXCLUSIVE: Urvashi Rautela talks about her friend Kanika Kapoor testing positive for COVID-19

Singer Kanika Kapoor is currently the only celebrity from Bollywood who tested positive for Coronavirus. In a now-deleted Instagram post, the singer had revealed that she has tested positive. In an exclusive conversation with Bollywood Hungama, actress Urvashi Rautela who is friends with Kanika Kapoor spoke about her testing positive.

EXCLUSIVE: Urvashi Rautela talks about her friend Kanika Kapoor testing positive for COVID-19

Kanika Kapoor arrived back in India from London on March 9. The singer who stayed at a luxurious hotel in Lucknow was tested positive on March 20. Talking about Kanika, Urvashi said, “Kanika is someone who stays very clean, she maintains her hygiene really well. So, you need to be extra careful if you do not want to contract the virus.”

After testing positive, videos and pictures of Kanika Kapoor attending parties in Lucknow surfaced online. Kanika’s father in an interview also revealed that she came in contact with nearly 400 families including several politicians. However, Kanika Kapoor has been in denial and said that she only attended one small gathering. This led to an outrage on social media, with people terming her irresponsible. “I don't know how much of these media reports I can believe. I am just hoping that all the people who have tested positive get well soon,” Urvashi said.


Urvashi further said, “I am just hoping she comes out of it fast. This virus is not targeting any class, it can happen to anybody. If it can happen to the Prime Minister of the UK, it can happen to anyone. So the people who think that nothing will happen to them are wrong.”

Also Read: Kanika Kapoor tests positive for coronavirus for the fifth time, doctors say she is stable



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Madhuri Dixit donates for the PM-CARES Fund and CM Relief Fund, requests fans to do the same

Madhuri Dixit has always been a generous woman full of grace and elegance. Being the dream girl of many, Madhuri has entertained her fans with every project she takes on. Now that we are facing a pandemic, she was certainly not going to sit back without helping. The celebrities across the country have made generous contributions for the PM-CARES Fund and the CM Relief Fund.

Madhuri Dixit donates for the PM-CARES Fund and CM Relief Fund, requests fans to do the same

Madhuri has stepped in, too, to make a contribution to do her bit. She took to her Twitter to announce that she has pledged a donation for both these funds and has urged the fans to do the same. The tweet reads, “All of us should join hands to win this war for humanity. Doing my bit by donating to the PM-CARES Fund & CM's Relief Fund.Let's come out of this stronger. @PMOIndia @narendramodi @CMOMaharashtra @OfficeofUT @AUThackeray”

Take a look at her tweet.

As she said, let’s come out of this stronger!

Also Read: Coronavirus Outbreak: Here’s how Madhuri Dixit is spending her quarantine time



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Dwayne Johnson confirms Hobbs & Shaw 2 is in development with Jason Statham

Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham fans can rejoice as they get to see their Fast & Furious characters Hobbs and Shaw once again. After the stupendous success of the spin-off Hobbs & Shaw, the makers are currently developing the sequel.

Dwayne Johnson confirms Hobbs & Shaw 2 is in development with Jason Statham

During Instagram live Q&A, Dwayne Johnson confirmed that they are currently working on the script and trying to figure out the creative and direction of it. "We are developing now the next film, the next [Hobbs & Shaw] movie, and I'm pretty excited about it. Just gotta figure out the creative right now, and the direction we’re going to go." He thanked the fans for making the spin-off a huge success.

Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham reprised their roles as Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw in the first installment.  In the film, when cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist Brixton (Idris Elba) gains control of an insidious bio-threat that could alter humanity forever — and bests a brilliant and fearless rogue MI6 agent (The Crown’s Vanessa Kirby), who just happens to be Shaw’s sister — these two sworn enemies will have to partner up to bring down the only guy who might be badder than themselves. It was directed by David Leitch (Deadpool 2).

ALSO READ: Dwayne Johnson worries Black Adam may get delayed amid coronavirus crisis



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Kartik Aaryan hikes his price; turns down Ekta Kapoor

Is Ekta Kapoor miffed with Kartik Aaryan? Apparently the Queen of Soaps offered him a feature film. Yes, Ekta does produce films as well. But Kartik turned the lady tycoon down. Much to her shock and dismay, apparently Ms Kapoor, not used to being turned down, has not taken this snub very well.

Kartik Aaryan hikes his price; turns down Ekta Kapoor

Some investigation into the royal snub reveals further details. Says an informed source, “Kartik first offered her the age-old ghisa-pita excuse of dates nahin hai. Shrugging his shoulders helplessly .But it seems Kartik and Ekta couldn’t agree on the payment.”

Ekta Kapoor is known to not pay her actors unreasonable amounts of money .After a string of hits Kartik’s fee has shot up sky high. Apparently, goaded by his over-enthusiastic team, the Lukka Chuppi star is asking for a fee higher than Varun Dhawan and Shahid Kapoor.

Also Read: Kartik Aaryan donates Rs. 1 crore to PM-CARES Fund amid coronavirus pandemic



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Salman Khan won’t be able to attend nephew Abdullah Khan’s funeral amid nationwide lockdown

Salman Khan lost a family member this week. The actor’s nephew Abdullah Khan died in a Mumbai hospital on Monday, March 30, due to heart failure. He was 38. The Dabangg 3 actor took to social media to mourn the latter's death. On March 31, Salman Khan shared a picture of himself with Abdullah and wrote, "Will always love you...."

Salman Khan won’t be able to attend nephew Abdullah Khan’s funeral amid nationwide lockdown

However, Salman Khan and his family are upset that they won’t be able to attend Abdullah’s funeral amid nationwide lockdown. Since the family is in Panvel and there are restrictions, he won’t be able to travel. Abdullah’s body has been taken to Indore which is his hometown where the last rites will be performed. Salman will visit the family later.

Salim Khan said that Abdullah was his nephew’s son and was very close to his family. Even during these times, the procedures were done smoothly. He said that they took necessary precautions before the body was taken to Indore via an ambulance.

As per reports, Abdullah suffered from diabetes and was admitted to Dhirubhai Kokilaben Ambani Hospital after he felt uneasy. After Salman Khan got to know about his health, he was shifted to Lilavati Hospital in Bandra, Mumbai.

ALSO READ: RIP: Salman Khan mourns the death of his nephew, Abdullah Khan, who passed away due to lung cancer



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Priyanka Chopra pledges to donate $100,000 to women serving in forces and industry amid coronavirus pandemic

Priyanka Chopra is doing her bit amid coronavirus pandemic. The actress, who is stationed in Los Angeles with her husband Nick Jonas, has announced that she will donate $100,000 in total to aid women who have been working in the industry amid this crisis or serving in security forces.

Priyanka Chopra pledges to donate $100,000 to women serving in forces and industry amid coronavirus pandemic

In a video, Priyanka Chopra said, “I hope you all are safe, this is a crazy time.” Talking about the campaign, she wrote, “Our worlds changed quickly, and needless to say, we couldn’t go forward with our original plans to launch this campaign. So, each week I’ll go live with @bonvivspikedseltzer to share the stories of four women who are overcoming the struggles of our new realities in their own powerful way. If you know a woman we should highlight, visit the link in my bio for the next steps. We are all in this together. #togetherwomenrise #partner.”

“We will be donating $100,000 in total to women who are rising above everything during this crisis. If you know a woman we should highlight, share her story with us, whether she is in the service industry, from a large business, small business owner, or first responders on the front lines. We want to commemorate her. #TogetherWomenRise,” the actress said in a statement.

A day, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas donated to several charities including PM-CARES Fund, Unicef, Feeding America, and Goonj among many others to fight the coronavirus. “These organizations are doing amazing work by helping those impacted by #Covid19. They are feeding the hungry, supporting doctors and first responders, helping low income and homeless communities, and supporting our colleagues in the entertainment industry. They need your support too, and we would implore you to donate as well. I have linked to each org with a swipe up in my stories... no donation is too small. Together we can help the world beat this,” she wrote on Twitter.

ALSO READ: Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas contribute to PM-Cares fund and UNICEF, urge others to come forward



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Australian Uni Partners With Ripple on Blockchain Law Courses

ANU fellow Scott Chamberlain believes blockchain technology can help ordinary people avoid the “middlemen and gatekeepers” of the legal profession



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Strict Japanese Crypto Laws Discourage Foreign Exchanges … For Now

Stringent rules for crypto in Japan will benefit new players in the end according to a new report



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Hum Aapke Hain Koun: When Madhuri received sack-full of letters DAILY and Barjatyas paid RECORD Rs. 7 crore as advance tax!

One of the greatest films of all time, Hum Aapke Hain Koun, was released on August 5, 1994 and 26 years later, it still remains as memorable and a favourite as before. Last year, this film completed 25 years and it brought back fond memories of the film. Moreover, a special show of the film was held at Mumbai’s iconic Liberty cinema and it became a talking point. Hum Aapke Hain Koun was released in this same theatre in 1994 and this special screening was attended not just by its lead actors Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit, director Sooraj Barjatya and other members of its team but also by fans.

Hum Aapke Hain Koun When Madhuri received sack-full of letters DAILY and Barjatyas paid RECORD Rs. 7 crore as advance tax!

A few days after these celebrations, we at Bollywood Hungama listed unknown trivia about the film and its maddening effect at the box office. We now bring a few more unknown bits regarding Hum Aapke Hain Koun that will surely be worth a read for its millions of fans.

1. Sooraj Barjatya revealed that he narrated the script of Hum Aapke Hain Koun to each and every artiste who worked on the film. He didn’t differentiate; each and every actor, dress designer, technicians etc. got a complete four-hour narration wherein the director also sung the songs fully!

2. Sooraj Barjatya had signed Jay Borade as the dance director of Hum Aapke Hain Koun. The filmmaker feared that Madhuri Dixit would have apprehensions about it since her favourite choreographer was Saroj Khan. But to Sooraj’s pleasant surprise, she had no absolutely reservations. Sooraj revealed that he sat with Jay Borade for a year to design the choreography before the film went on floors.

3. Madhuri Dixit was inundated with fan mail, after the release of Hum Aapke Hain Koun, like never before. Believe it or not, she used to receive not just a few hundreds or thousands of letters. Instead, she used to receive sack-full of mails daily without fail!

4. Veteran actor Raza Murad saw Hum Aapke Hain Koun at Basant cinema in Chembur, Mumbai and raved about the film. He was also heard saying that success of such films are ‘dangerous’ as it was a film with no villain. Hence, he joked that if such films start working, people like him, who usually do negative roles, will be out of work!

5. Not just in India, but the film set new records in overseas market as well. Hum Aapke Hain Koun ran successfully for as many 50 weeks in Belle-Vue cinema, London, United Kingdom. Interestingly, the theatre was booked for only three weeks as the theatre was to go undergo renovation. But the fantastic response to the film prompted the theatre owners to postpone the renovation by almost a year! In Albion cinema, Toronto, Canada, it ran for 75 weeks!

6. It has been reported that Hum Aapke Hain Koun was such a huge money spinner that post the release of the film; the Barjatyas paid a mind-boggling Rs. 7 crore as advance tax. This was unheard of, during those times!

7. The number of footfalls in India of Hum Aapke Hain Koun stands at around 7.4 crore, the highest domestic footfalls of any Hindi film released since the 1990s. It is said that only in Liberty Cinema, twenty lakh viewers thronged to watch the film.

Also Read: Hum Aapke Hai Koun pair Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit reunite and it is making us nostalgic



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Juhi Chawla reveals her family took help of Indian High Commission in London to return home safely

Just like some of the celebrities who were travelling, actress Juhi Chawla was abroad along with her husband Jay Mehta and kids Jahnavi and Arjun. They had scheduled their Austria trip on March 1 followed by London vacation.

Juhi Chawla reveals her family took help of Indian High Commission in London to return home safely

Speaking to a daily, Juhi Chawla revealed when they were in Austria, the situation had started to become grim. It was only after when they reached London, the Indian government announced the Janta curfew along with restrictions on international flights. Since the Coronavirus pandemic had hit India, the foreign travellers were being checked at the airport and have made mandatory to stay indoors for 15 days as a precautionary measure.

Juhi Chawla revealed that whilst they were in London, they reached out to Indian High Commission for help and they assured that they could travel back to Mumbai safety. Juhi and her family returned on March 20 and since then have been in quarantine.

ALSO READ: Juhi Chawla’s son Arjun contributes 300 pounds from his pocket money for the Australian bushfire



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Economist Jeffrey Tucker: ‘Can You Imagine BTC Price if it Had Scaled?’

Ethereum and Blockstream’s leaders weighed into a debate sparked by economist Jeffrey Tucker, who claimed the BTC price is lower than it should be due to issues with scaling



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Coronavirus Impact: SHAH RUKH KHAN’s YRF film hits the ROAD-BLOCK; Siddharth Anand cancels his recce

Bollywood Hungama had revealed that Shah Rukh Khan is teaming up with Siddharth Anand on an action film, which is a part of YRF’s 50 years celebration called YRF Project 50. We also informed our readers that the film will be announced in April. However, following the coronavirus pandemic across the nation, the workings in the film industry came to a stand-still and not much is known if YRF will go ahead with its plan of announcing a slate of releases in April.

Coronavirus Impact SHAH RUKH KHAN’s YRF film hits the ROAD-BLOCK; Siddharth Anand cancels his recce

However, we can confirm that the pre-production of Shah Rukh Khan’s next with Sidharth Anand had already begun and the same has hit the road block. “It’s a big scale action film, which was to be shot across the globe, and Siddharth Anand was planning to go on a recce to explore several virgin locations. However, he has dropped the plan now owing to the travel ban, and will go on a recce only once everything settles down,” revealed a source close to the development.

In the meantime, the director is working from home towards fine tuning the script and is in constant touch with both Aditya Chopra and SRK through video conference. The trio is also discussing other aspects of the film such as scale of action, probable locations, budget and working on the timelines of the shoot. “The idea was for SRK to shoot for two films this year – the Siddharth Anand actioner and Rajkumar Hirani’s feel good drama. But it is all a wait and watch scenario and there lies a strong possibility of his comeback film post Zero getting delayed further,” the source added.

Shah Rukh Khan’s last was a box-office flop, and ever since then the actor has taken time off to read scripts and retrospect on what went wrong. According to sources, he has rejected over 30 scripts in a span of last 2 years, and has finally decided on three of the most exciting stories, which will be shot one after another in next two years. The three scripts include Rajkumar Hirani, Sidharth Anand, and Raj and DK. Rajkumar Hirani is also working towards fine tuning his script. He is still contemplating on Ali Abbas Zafar’s Mr India and Atlee’s mass action film, which is being scripted. When will be start shooting is something we would know once all the travel restrictions are released. Stay tuned for more updates on Bollywood Hungama.

Also Read: After Ramayan, Doordarshan announces the comeback of three more shows including Shah Rukh Khan’s Circus



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Proof of Stake Vs. Proof of Work: Which One Is ‘Fairer’?

Proof of Stake Vs. Proof of Work is one of crypto’s longest running debates. We take an in-depth look at the advantages and disadvantages of both, with this first part focusing on economic inequality



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Australian Startup Offers New Spin on Tokenized Gold Trading

Meld Gold hopes to create a more efficient marketplace for gold trading using blockchain technology



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Monday, March 30, 2020

Ajay Devgn clarifies rumours regarding Kajol and Nysa’s health after they were spotted at a hospital

Kajol and Nysa have recently returned from a trip to Singapore. The mother-daughter duo cut their trip down due to the Coronavirus outbreak and flew back home as soon as they could. Keeping up with the social distancing, the Devgn family has not stepped out since their return but were recently spotted exiting a hospital.

Ajay Devgn clarifies rumours regarding Kajol and Nysa’s health after they were spotted at a hospital

The fans were concerned about Nysa’s health and the messages started pouring in to check on her. However, it wasn’t what people thought and she had a minor cold and fever. She was rushed to the hospital as soon as Kajol found out about it to make sure things are okay. Ajay then took to his Twitter to share that both of them are doing fine and tweeted, “Thank you for asking. Kajol & Nysa are absolutely fine. The rumour around their health is unfounded, untrue & baseless????”

Take a look at his tweet.

Also Read: Ajay Devgn urges people to help administrators by staying at home



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SS Rajamouli’s title confusion; Here’s what RRR really is titled

For months now we have all been wondering what RRR, the title of S S Rajamouli’s film meant. It turns out that the maverick director was trying to get the rights of the title Raghupati Raghav Rajaram. Having failed to acquire it, the RRR acronym was given another interpretation altogether.

SS Rajamouli’s title confusion; Here’s what RRR really is titled

The RRR now stands for Rise Roar Revolt in Hindi (and never mind if those words are in the English language). In Telugu it is Roudram Ranam Rudhiram and in Tamil it is Irattam Ranam Relattiram. All the conflicting multi-lingual interpretations to the RRR acronym could be a problem.

Rajamouli’s film titles have always been pithy, mostly one-worded like Eega, Magadheera, Baahubali. This is the first time he has selected multiple titles in different languages for the same film. Could be a matter of conflict for the film’s box office interests?

Also Read: S.S. Rajamouli takes Baahubali series to Pakistan and here are the details



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Katrina Kaif pledges to donate to the PM-CARES and the CM Relief Fund for Coronavirus

Katrina Kaif has become one of the most active celebrities on Instagram and has been sharing a lot many videos and pictures of how she has been spending her time in the lockdown. From strumming a guitar to doing the dishes and sweeping the floors, Katrina Kaif is definitely not getting bored of her time at home. Due to the outbreak of Coronavirus, a lot of people have been left stranded with close to zero to very little help. To help them out, the government has decided to raise funds to help tackle this pandemic on a national level.

Katrina Kaif pledges to donate to the PM-CARES and the CM Relief Fund for Coronavirus

A lot of celebrities have already pledged to donate to the PM-CARES Fund and the CM Relief Fund and they have been really generous so far. The latest to join the league is Katrina Kaif who took to her Instagram account to share that she will be donating money to both these funds. However, like Rajkummar Rao, Katrina Kaif has also not revealed the amount that she will be donating and the internet is lauding the Sooryavanshi actress. She posted a picture with the caption, “I pledge to donate to the PM CARES fund and the Chief Minister's Relief Fund Maharashtra. Heartbreaking to see the hardship and suffering this pandemic has unleashed in the world.”

Take a look.

On the professional front, Katrina Kaif is awaiting the release of Sooryavanshi where she will be reuniting with Akshay Kumar onscreen.

Also Read: Katrina Kaif washes dishes at home, Arjun Kapoor calls her Kaantaben 2.0



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Nitesh Tiwari dismisses approaching Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, says Ramayan trilogy will be made in 3D

Amid coronavirus pandemic, every project has been pushed ahead. So, the film industry might see a delay in the releases! As the industry has come to a standstill, filmmakers are working from home in order to keep developing their projects. Filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari has revealed that they are working on Ramayan trilogy via Facetime group calls amid the current scenario.

Nitesh Tiwari dismisses approaching Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, says Ramayan trilogy will be made in 3D

Nitesh Tiwari recently said that all films will get delayed by four months in the wake of the current crisis. They have been working on the film via Facetime since all the team members live in different parts of the country. He said that he can’t set a timeline on the trilogy yet but revealed that the film will be made in 3D. Nitesh Tiwari further said that they are prepping for the film but they are far from going on floors.

The filmmaker also denied approaching Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone for the film. The massive trilogy will be produced by Madhu Mantena, Allu Arjun and Namit Malhotra and directed by Nitesh Tiwari and Ravi Udyawar.

ALSO READ: Nitesh Tiwari says they may go for pan-India casting for Ramayana



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Bitcoin & Stocks Rise as US Economy Grinds to a Halt — Furloughs Soar

Traders expect Bitcoin price to struggle in flipping $6,600 from resistance to support but a more meaningful milestone awaits at $6,900



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Sanjay Dutt urges everyone to stay at home to fight the coronavirus pandemic

Sanjay Dutt has a loyal ardent-like fan following is massive and raving about every step of the actor. The actor recently posted a video on his social media as he implores everyone to stay safe and attentive.

Sanjay Dutt urges everyone to stay at home to fight the coronavirus pandemic

Sanjay Dutt wrote, "Let's do our bit by staying indoors as that's the only way to prevent #COVID19 from spreading. #StayAtHomeSaveLives #CoronavirusLockdown #Quarantined #WeAreInThisTogether #Coronavirus."

In the video, Sanjay Dutt is persuading viewers to stay aware, alert and stay safe by practicing and bringing into play social distancing. He believes that we need to maintain a united front to tackle and drive away the virus from our nation.

On the work front, the superstar has a really packed year set for him with five big-banner films - KGF: Chapter 2, Shamshera, Bhuj: The Pride of India, Torbaaz and Sadak 2. 

ALSO READ: Yash – Sanjay Dutt starrer KGF 2’s last schedule postponed



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20 Years of Hera Pheri EXCLUSIVE: Meet Ann Alexia Anra, the young Rinku from this LEGENDARY film!

One of the most legendary films of Bollywood, Hera Pheri, completes 20 years today. The film is fondly remembered for its timeless humour, watertight screenplay, flawless direction by Priyadarshan, realism and of course, the chemistry between the lead characters of Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal. It was a story of a landlord and his two paying guests who get a chance to get rich when the granddaughter of a famous businessman gets kidnapped and the kidnapper mistakenly calls them for ransom. The film in a way revolved around the kidnapped girl as her abduction is what leads to the whole madness.

20 Years of Hera Pheri EXCLUSIVE: Meet Ann Alexia Anra, the young Rinku from this LEGENDARY film!

Cut to 2020. Ann Alexia Anra aka Annie, who played the character of this girl named Rinku, is now 30 and quite unrecognizable. She has left acting but is quite content to have been a part of two unforgettable films – Hera Pheri and Avvai Shanmugi, which was later remade in Hindi as Chachi 420. Based in Chennai, Ann, in an exclusive interview to Bollywood Hungama, goes down memory lane and remembers working on this film, the memories attached, what she is doing at present and a lot more.

Did you know that Hera Pheri was completing 20 years?
No, I had no idea! Once in a while, people do message me on Instagram about it but I hadn’t looked it up. I can’t believe 20 years have passed. I feel old!

Before Hera Pheri, you also were a part of Avvai Shanmugi (1996), which I believe was your first film…
Yes, that was my first film. I had done modelling and ads before. In fact, I’ve been modelling since I was 3. The choreographers of Avvai Shanmugi had seen me act. One thing led to another. My parents didn’t want me to act in movies actually. They were okay with ads but movies are longer and take up a lot of time. Hera Pheri, however, was allowed because it was shot during the summer vacations. But after that, they didn’t let me do any other movie. Hera Pheri happened because my dad is a Malayali and someone from Priyadarshan’s side knew that I had acted in Avvai Shanmugi. I was surprised they didn’t cast anyone from Mumbai. I have been actually based in Chennai all my life. We went to Mumbai for a couple of weeks to shoot.

Besides Avvai Shanmugi and Hera Pheri, which other films have you worked in?
I acted in two more films, and I had cameos in both. One was the Tamil film Thaayin Manikodi (1998), which also featured Tabu. The other was a Hindi film, Hathyara (1998), starring Mithun Chakraborty

20 Years of Hera Pheri EXCLUSIVE: Meet Ann Alexia Anra, the young Rinku from this LEGENDARY film!

Do you remember any memories from the Hera Pheri sets and working with such stalwarts?
I remember a lot from this film as there was so little that I had to do, especially as compared to Avvai Shanmugi. Also, I got to travel to a different city. I was there in the film for only 15 minutes but I was there in Mumbai for a very long time. Before the shoot started, they had to make my body double for which I had met Sabu Cyril. The shoot per se used to be a lot of fun. Akshay Kumar used to pull so many pranks on me, my mother etc. Avvai Shanmugi was a lot of work as I had to learn a lot of dialogues and also how to behave like a South Indian girl. On Hera Pheri sets, I used to get sweets and lipstick lollipops to the sets every day. My mother used to buy these things while we were on the way to shoot to keep me occupied. I remember offering these to Akshay Kumar and Suniel Shetty as I was always around them, and also everyone else. Interestingly, I didn’t know anything about the Bollywood industry. So I didn’t know who Akshay Kumar or Suniel Shetty was. So I wasn’t nervous. However, I did get shouted at by Paresh Rawal!

Why?
I went near the camera. I am usually not a brat on the set as I had done hundreds of ads. So I was pretty disciplined. But since everyone was being goofy on Hera Pheri sets, I think I ran around the camera and he got really mad at me. He shouted at me and I have never been shouted at by anyone on set. But I don’t think he meant it and it was just his quick reaction.

Hera Pheri started slow but gradually it won over people. Do you remember the reactions from people around you at that point?
I was in Chennai at that time and the film that didn’t make that kind of noise out here. So I had no idea that the film was a hit. It was only when I grew up and made friends from those who had come from North and who had seen the film that I realized its worth. Also, if I slightly mention to a friend that I was in that film, they often tell me how much they love it. They then ask me what was my role in the film and I tell them that I was the kid that got kidnapped (laughs)!

Hera Pheri is also a very hot film in the world of memes! Are you aware of this fact?
Yes I am aware. However, I don’t get the memes especially if they are not in English because I don’t understand Hindi! But seeing these Hera Pheri memes always brings a smile on my face!

Did you do any other film after Hera Pheri?
No. That was my last film.

20 Years of Hera Pheri EXCLUSIVE: Meet Ann Alexia Anra, the young Rinku from this LEGENDARY film!

How did you enter into modelling as a kid? Is anyone from your family involved in movies or advertising?
One of my cousins is a DOP. We have a few people in my family but no one from my direct family is a part of the movie business. When I was 3 or 4, one of the model coordinators locally spotted us and that’s how it all began. I still get calls for ads but right now, I am fully focused on my work.

What are your education qualifications?
I got a French government scholarship for which I went to France and completed my undergraduate course there in BBA. I then came back and worked in an ad agency. I worked in a software company for around 4 ½ - 5 years and my forte is social media and digital marketing.

I believe you also wrote for the magazine ‘Southside’ and participated in Miss Chennai 2007…
Oh my god, how do you know that? Yes, that’s true. As for Miss Chennai, I did participate. It was a reality show and I went for it at the insistence of my mom as I was really shy.

You also started a candy apple business called ‘Original Sin’…
I always had the entrepreneur bug. So I have done a lot of small businesses. I quit my job 1 ½ year ago to start my own waste management company, called Wasted Solutions. I work in low-value waste which people don’t really necessarily think about. People usually talk about plastics. But we work on used beverage cartons, tetra packs, cigarette waste etc.

I read somewhere that you are also into making documentaries…
Not exactly documentaries but we used to make videos for Tamil Nadu Police with regards to what the cops do for the society, their different departments, special task force etc. I was a part of the initiative through which we made a Facebook page for them so that they could be more accessible to the public. I worked with the ex-commissioner on this project. Later when he became the DGP, he suggested that we start a page which will be monitored by a team of officers who can take up online complaints and thereby help the public. It was actually launched by the Chief Minister in 2017. But now I’ve quit my job so I don’t know what’s happening on this project.

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Do you get messages from Hera Pheri fans on Instagram? And what about your friends and others? Are they aware that you are the Hera Pheri girl?
I do occasionally get messages from people on Instagram asking me if I am Rinku from Hera Pheri. Also, I have uploaded a picture from the set, on my profile. I always reply because it’s so rare that someone makes the effort to come and find out who that little girl is! And after the lockdown due to the Coronavirus breakout, I am especially getting a lot of enquires, probably because I guess people have a lot of time to watch old movies and research! And outside the virtual world, a lot of people do get confused when they see me. Like they feel my face is familiar but they don’t know how they know me! I especially get that a lot in Chennai because of Avvai Shanmugi, as it’s a Tamil film. My friends usually try to surprise their other friends by asking them ‘do you know who this girl is’. And it’s fun to see them struggling to guess!

Are you in touch with your Avvai Shanmugi co-star Kamal Haasan or anyone from the Hera Pheri team?
Not at all. I talk to Kamal Haasan’s younger daughter Akshara more than anyone else. Once in a while, she comes to Chennai and we hang out at dance classes. Recently, we have met a couple of times.

Do you have any plans to make a comeback in acting?
No. Sometimes, I get some really nice calls from Mumbai for ads that I do. Like I recently did a Colgate national campaign directed by Pradeep Sarkar. But I really feel I was better as an actor as a kid! Hence, I don’t want to make the effort of coming into the industry as an adult actor.

There are reports that Hera Pheri 3 is being planned. If given a chance, would you like to take it up? It’ll be fun to see you getting kidnapped again, this time as an adult!
(Laughs) If I am going to come into the film for a few minutes like I did for the first time, then maybe I can as that would not require too much of my effort! And I don’t even speak Hindi. However, I am just really happy that I got to be a part of two legendary comedy movies and that’s also my favourite genre!



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RIP: Salman Khan mourns the death of his nephew, Abdullah Khan, who passed away due to lung cancer

Salman Khan took to his Instagram to share a picture with his nephew, Abdullah Khan, who was an ace bodybuilder and was a partner in his fitness initiative, Being Strong. Abdullah was not keeping well for the past few days and had lung cancer, the young man lost his battle last night and was admitted to Kokilaben Hospital. He also had a fan following of his own and his fans just couldn’t believe that he is no more.

RIP Salman Khan mourns the death of his nephew, Abdullah Khan, who passed away due to lung cancer

Salman Khan had recently uploaded a video of carrying him on his shoulders and it went viral for all the right reasons. He took to his Instagram to share a picture with him and the caption read, “Will always love you…” Actress Daisy Shah also mourned the death of her bestie while Zareen Khan mourned by captioning his picture with a verse from the Qur’an. Abdullah Khan was a true inspiration to everyone and never let his illness get in the way of his passion. Take a look at all their posts.

 

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Sincere condolences to the family, may his soul rest in peace.

Also Read: Coronavirus: Salman Khan Films puts its operations on hold considering the 21 days’ lockdown



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Diljit Dosanjh pledges to donate Rs. 20 lakh for PM-Cares Fund amid Coronavirus pandemic

Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has pledged to donate Rs 20 lakh to fight Coronavirus pandemic. Just like other celebrities, the actor too wants to help in every way possible.

Diljit Dosanjh pledges to donate Rs. 20 lakhs for PM-Cares Fund amid Coronavirus pandemic

“I’m committed to donating 20 Lakh rupees to the PM-CARES Fund. Our Priority Now should be to help our country get through this tough time. #TogetherWeCan,” he tweeted on Monday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's PM CARES Fund plans to deal with situations such as the ongoing battle with the Covid-19 pandemic.

India is currently under a 21-day lockdown to contain the spread of the virus.

Besides Diljit, Akshay Kumar, Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli, Kartik Aaryan among others have donated for PM-Cares Fund.

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Jacqueline Fernandez allots 40 days for Pawan Kalyan and Krish Jagarlamudi's historical drama

A month ago, it was reported that Jacqueline Fernandez is set to team up with Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan in an upcoming historical drama which will be helmed by Krish Jagarlamudi. While details of it are kept under wraps, it's been learnt that the film will be set in the 1980s.

Jacqueline Fernandez allots 40 days for Pawan Kalyan and Krish Jagarlamudi's historical drama

Jacqueline Fernandez visited Hyderabad quite a few times this year to meet Krish and Pawan Kalyan for the film. She has reportedly alloted 40 days for the shoot. She plans to begin shooting once the restrictions are lifted and the situation gets better amid Coronavirus Outbreak. Lavish sets will be erected for the film. The actress will sport different avatar with heavy jewellery for her period avatar.

Pawan Kalyan reportedly began shooting in February earlier this year. The new schedule will begin once there is clarity on when the film productions can resume work.

Meanwhile, there are also reports stating that Jacqueline might headline action drama produced by Madhu Mantena.

ALSO READ: Jana Sena Chief Pawan Kalyan makes a special request to the Tamil Nadu Government



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Aditya Roy Kapur and Mohit Suri are prepping from home for Ek Villain 2

After Malang, it was reported that Aditya Roy Kapur and Mohit Suri will team up for Ek Villain 2. The film stars John Abraham, Disha Patani and Tara Sutaria in lead roles. Since the film and TV productions have come to a standstill amid Coronavirus pandemic, many are working from home for their next projects.

Aditya Roy Kapur and Mohit Suri are prepping from home for Ek Villain 2

Since Aditya Roy Kapur's character is that of a villain with distinct mannerisms, he has to do a lot of reading sessions with Mohit Suri. Since lockdown will go on till April 14, they will be doing virtual prep for the film. He will also have to work on his fitness too.

Since it is the first time Aditya is playing the villain, the plan is to raise the bar. Mohit Suri is working on designing the chase action sequences while working from home. The recce will begin once the situation becomes stable. The makers want to roll by the second half of this year.

ALSO READ: Arjun Kapoor trolls Aditya Roy Kapur after the latter shares a picture of him holding a broom



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Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Morbius, Uncharted get delayed from summer 2020 to 2021 amid coronavirus outbreak

Sony Pictures has announced that they are delaying three of their releases this year. Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, the movies that were to release in summer 2020 have been pushed to 2021 now due to theatre shut down in many countries and current health crisis. The Spider-Man spinoff movie Morbius starring Jared Leto, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and the video game adaptation Uncharted have been postponed.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Morbius, Uncharted get delayed from summer 2020 to 2021 amid coronavirus outbreak

Morbius, starring Jared Leto, was scheduled for July 31 release. It has been delayed until March 19, 2021. Dangerously ill with a rare blood disorder, and determined to save others suffering his same fate, Dr. Morbius attempts a desperate gamble. What at first appears to be a radical success soon reveals itself to be a remedy potentially worse than the disease. Jared Leto transforms into the enigmatic antihero, Michael Morbius.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife, originally scheduled for July 10 release, has now been pushed back to March 5, 2021. From director Jason Reitman and producer Ivan Reitman, it is a story of a single mom and her two kids who arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind. The film is written by Jason Reitman & Gil Kenan. The film stars Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, and Paul Rudd.

Tom Holland's movie Uncharted was going to be released on March 5. It will now release on October 8, 2021.



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BTS performs 'Boy With Luv' in home-edition performance hosted by James Corden

The world is tackling the deadly crisis of Coronavirus as many countries are in lockdown and citizens are in self-quarantine. But, celebrities around the world are urging their fans to stay safe and healthy. As music is always a way to heal yourself, The Late Late Show host James Corden hosted hosting primetime special with some of the biggest stars including worldwide sensation, BTS.

BTS performs 'Boy With Luv' in home-edition performance hosted by James Corden

Performing straight from Seoul, South Korea, BTS did a performance on 'Boy With Luv' which has been featured in 'Map Of The Soul: Persona' and 'Map Of The Soul: 7'. The septet performed in their rehearsal studio where they have previously filmed Armypedia episodes. The last time they performed on this track was at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 2019. BTS even left endearing messages for their fans as they miss performing in front of Armys.

Hosted on Monday, March 30. The other artists included Brit in his garage, Andrea Bocelli in Italy, Dua Lipa in London, and Billie Eilish with Finneas and John Legend in Los Angeles. The host will also have a chat with David Blaine and Will Ferrell.

ALSO READ: BTS, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, John Legend among others to feature in home edition special hosted by James Corden



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Tokyo District Court Extends Mt. Gox Rehabilitation Plan Deadline

The deadline for the plan to honor rehabilitation claims by now-defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox was pushed to July 1



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Kleiman Estate Calls on Former nChain CEO for Deposition in Craig Wright Case

Kleiman’s legal team is trying every possible way to serve Jimmy Nguyen a subpoena for a deposition in the case against Craig Wright



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