The Weeknd to drop NFTs on the weekend, a tennis player sold space on her arm as an NFT, Takashi Murakami has released 108 NFT flowers.
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Nifty News: Weeknd NFT collection, arm space ads, Takashi Murakami joins revolution
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“We are planning everything even better and will be informing a new date soon”, says Adivi Sesh on the postponement of Major teaser
After four consecutive hits Kshanam, Oopiri, Ami Thumi and Evaru, up next for Evaru star Adivi Sesh is a true-life soldier’s tale Major where he plays the national hero Sandeep Uunnikrishnan. Mahesh Babu who produces the film says Adivi Sesh has been travelling with this story for a long time and he fits the bill completely.
Sadly the first teaser of Major had to be postponed due to Covid19. Says Adivi, “I definitely feel sad for the team due to the unfortunate circumstances for our director whose father passed away, and the Covid situation put a dent in our Mumbai event. We are planning everything even better and will be informing a new date soon.”
Regarding shooting through the pandemic Adivi says, “We are shooting, as we did during the height of the pandemic with our proper protocol followed on the set. The reality of the Covid world is that you can mitigate risk. You can’t eliminate it.”
Adivi feels a lockdown no longer makes sense. “The idea of locking ourselves up doesn’t make sense. Neither does not masking up properly.”
While the rest of the country shows a stunning slump in movie-theatre attendance Adivi is happy Telugu films are doing well. “Not only well, Telugu cinema is doing exceptionally well. Attendance wise. Collections are extremely high. A Telugu film Jathi Ratnalu just broke a million at the US box office. We hope the same comes back for Hindi soon as our film Major is a pan- India film. Since the start of 2021 we have had eight films in Telugu either make their money back or make a big profit. What Bhangra is to Punjabis cinema is to the Telugu people. I can’t wait for the world to see Major.”
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South Korea to launch blockchain-based vaccine passports
The Prime Minister of South Korea has announced a blockchain-based vaccine certificate will launch later this month, but the concept has proven controversial across the world.
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Hot DOGE nips at the heels of r/Bitcoin on Reddit
R/Dogecoin was the third-most active crypto group on Reddit behind r/CryptoCurrency and r/Bitcoin this week.
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Oakland Athletics MLB team has sold a suite season ticket for Bitcoin for the first time
The A’s become the first team in Major League Baseball to sell tickets for cryptocurrency.
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Akshay Kumar posts a picture of Nushrratt Bharuccha next to huge lunch boxes, gets his Bollywood humour on point
Akshay Kumar has found his new favourite thing to do, apart from working on the sets almost round the clock. The actor has resorted to finding a muse in his co-stars beginning with Kriti Sanon on the sets of Bachchan Pandey and now Nushrratt Bharuccha on the sets of Ram Setu. All set to play an archeologist in Ram Setu with Jacqueline Fernandez and Nushrratt Bharuccha as the leading ladies, Akshay Kumar has turned part-time photographer on the sets.
While the cast recently began shooting for the film, Akshay Kumar recently posted a picture of Nushrratt standing next to huge lunch boxes. Needless to say, Akshay Kumar made a light-hearted joke about the same in his caption and Nushrratt highlighted the ‘Hera Pheri’ done on his part. Akshay Kumar wrote, “That’s how @nushrrattbharuccha arrives on the sets of Lunch Box, sorry I meant #RamSetu ????????????”
Take a look at the pictures right here.
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Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal starrer classic comedy Hera Pheri completed 21 years of its release yesterday and it did not take long for the memes to flood in.
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Unfinished Audiobook Review: Priyanka Chopra Jonas walks you through her life in her calm soothing voice
At the turn of adulthood, Priyanka Chopra Jonas was crowned Miss World. This was followed by her journey as an actor in Bollywood to a pop artist in the West to finally establishing herself as a global star. Now, 20 years down the line with innumerable awards, achievements, and a massive fan following, at the age of 38, she came out with her memoir titled "Unfinished". In her memoir, she narrates her story of growing up in the small town of Bareilly in India's Uttar Pradesh to studying in an American high school and getting bullied for her skin colour to coming back home and ending up participating in a pageant that changed her life around. Apart from her professional life, she takes us through her personal life and the role her family played in her becoming what she is today.
For the audiobook version of the book available on the app Audible, Priyanka Chopra Jonas has herself voiced her story in an 8-hour long narration divided into different chapters indicating different phases of her life. Her voice is one that is very familiar to Indians and several across the globe, even to those who are not a fan of the movies. Priyanka's accent is one that has often been a topic of discussion and that needs to be spoken about now as well when we discuss the audiobook version.
In one of her interviews, I recall Priyanka saying that her accent changes with the place she is in and as an actor, it is a great skill set to have. In her own words, today, Priyanka Chopra Jonas considers both Mumbai and Los Angeles her home. Shuttling between continents for work and personal life, she sure has added different cultures to her vibrant personality. However, throughout the book, she has a rather exotic accent that is globally appealing and does not change as she takes us through the different phases of her personal life. The pace of the book is constant and the actress has done very well in enunciating each word really well.
I jumped into the audiobook experience, expecting a dramatic reading of her life. Having lived the moments she chose to share with the public, one can only expect her to recreate the emotions through her voice. There are no distinct voices for different characters in the book as she quotes them. However, her calm and soothing voice proves extremely impactful when she talks in detail about the grief she experienced after the demise of her father and towards the end of the book when she recalls the heart-wrenching stories she heard on her trips across the world as UNICEF ambassador.
What adds to the audio experience is the familiarity of the people and the places that Priyanka is talking about in the book in most scenarios. Being a public figure, most people mentioned in the book have also been seen by people thanks to the relentless paparazzi culture in India who do a better job at keeping an eye on you than your neighbouring aunty/uncle. This cause helps the listener with imagining the scenarios mentioned in the book.
In the book, Priyanka says that she will share only 90% of her life and keep the 10% of it for herself. However, it is evident that the actress has only touched the surface of her magnificent
life and an 8-hour narration of her life would not be able to encompass it all. We all know that she is far from done achieving her goals and dreams and the title of her memoir makes it all the more clear. To quote Priyanka Chopra Jonas, “Can't stop. Won't stop.”
All said and done, this is a story that needs to be heard and can be taken as an introduction to the life that is ‘The Priyanka Chopra Jonas’.
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Kartik Aaryan does a perfect handstand, leaving fans amazed with his fitness regime
Kartik Aaryan has been in the news recently for testing positive for COVID-19 a couple of days after walking the ramp at the Lakme Fashion Week. The actor had also been shooting for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 whose shoot had recently resumed post the longest lockdown of the country. While he is at home in quarantine and has been in constant touch with the doctors, he recently gave a glimpse of his fitness regime with a throwback picture.
Even though Kartik Aaryan has been recovering, one thing we know for sure is that his wit and humour are still at its peak. Sharing a picture of himself dressed in a tracksuit while performing a perfect handstand, Kartik Aaryan wrote, “Covid ke baad se sab ulta dikh raha hai!! Good Morning”
The actor surely knows how to laugh at his own expense. Take a look at his post here.
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Apart from Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Kartik will also be seen in Dostana 2 with Janhvi Kapoor and Lakshya.
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Riot Blockchain’s hashing capacity grew 460% in 2020: Report
Riot Blockchain has published its 2020 financials and revealed it has increased its hashrate by 460%.
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Bitcoin closes six monthly green candles for the first time since 2013
Bitcoin's last six monthly candles have closed green, tying its previous record streak for bullish monthly candles.
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Bakkt launches payments app as institutions compete for crypto assets
Bakkt believes its new crypto payments app will unlock more than $1 trillion worth of digital assets for commerce.
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Bitcoin flash crashes by $2K in 5 minutes, liquidating $600M in longs
A flash crash on short timeframes for BTC/USD induces panic among long traders, but for analysts, it's business as usual.
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Kiara Advani had her first date at THIS age
Kiara Advani is currently one of the most coveted new-age actresses of Bollywood. With multiple projects lined up this year and her previous hits, Kiara Advani has proved herself time and again with her projects. The actress is known for her roles in films like Kabir Singh, Good Newwz, Laxmii, and more. Coming a long way from her debut, Kiara Advani has a huge fan following and has quite promising projects lined up for this year and the next.
Speaking to Filmfare in an exclusive conversation, Kiara Advani revealed multiple facts about her life. One thing that the fans are always curious to know about their favourite celebrities is their dating life. The actress, alleged to be her Shershaah co-star Sidharth Malhotra’s ladylove, opened up about her first date. The actress when asked about her when was her first date, said, “My first date was when I was in 9th or 10th standard – maybe 15 or 16 years old.”
On the work front, Kiara Advani will be seen in Shershaah and is presently shooting for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2.
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Mouni Roy grooves on Ranbir Kapoor & Deepika Padukone's song 'Agar Tum Saath Ho', watch video
Actress Mouni Roy is one gorgeous diva. She likes to showcase various sides of her through her social media especially her love for dancing.
On Tuesday, Mouni Roy uploaded a video on her Instagram where she's seen doing a dance sequence with choreographer Utkarsh Chaturvedi. The monochrome video featured her dancing on 'Agar Tum Saath Ho' from Tamasha starring Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone.
Mouni was seen dressed in a black halter neck, knee length dress. She kept her makeup fresh with a glowing face and blush pink lips and her luscious locks in beachy waves. Her dance moves have impressed the netizens.
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Meanwhile, Mouni Roy will next be seen in the film Brahmastra directed by Ayan Mukerji. The film also stars Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan in lead roles.
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T-Series joins IPRS – A big boost to the Indian Music Publishing Industry
T-Series and The Indian Performing Right Society Limited (“IPRS”) in a joint press release announced today that Super Cassettes Industries Limited, popularly known as “T-Series”, has joined the membership of IPRS. T-Series, India’s leading Music label and the biggest Film Production studio in India led by Mr Bhushan Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director, brings to IPRS a vast music library of more than 200,000 titles, including 50,000 plus music videos, comprising of more than 15000 hours of music including musical compositions and lyrics forming part of songs/music videos spread across more than fifteen Indian languages such as Hindi, Punjabi, Bhojpuri, Haryanvi, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Rajasthani, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, etc.
This development is a watershed moment in the Indian Music Industry and will provide a game changing boost to the IPRS, the registered Indian Copyright Society representing music composers, lyricists and owner publishers of music. T-Series presence as a member will significantly benefit authors and music composer members of IPRS. IPRS will now represent the T-Series music publishing catalogue of lyrics and musical compositions and license a wide variety of platforms and businesses which exploit music in India significantly enhancing the music publishing ecosystem in India and vastly improving the ease of doing business for numerous music licensees including broadcasters, digital services, telcos and various other small businesses intending to license music in a seamless single window clearance for underlying works embodied in a sound recording or a music video .
Chairman of IPRS renowned lyricist Mr Javed Akhtar said, “I see this as a homecoming for T-Series and thank Mr Bhushan Kumar and the T-Series family from the bottom of my heart for entrusting IPRS with its copyright catalogue once again. This is a win-win proposition for T-Series and for our author and music composer members who will benefit tremendously. The entire music industry is united today in its determination that creators, music businesses all will work together for the common cause. I am joined by my fellow Directors of IPRS in saying I also look forward to welcoming Mr Bhushan Kumar on the Board of IPRS”.
Chairman and Managing Director of T-Series, Mr Bhushan Kumar said, “Copyright is in the heart and soul of what T-Series creates. Our joining IPRS is a logical progression for the company. We took this decision in the interest of the entire music industry – today the entire industry, creators, music businesses, all united, represent a seamless coalition of stakeholders contributing to our country’s progress and working together in our common interest. T-Series will bring more value to IPRS and its members. We look forward to IPRS growing even more with our support in the future so that it can benefit the creator community and the industry even more”.
Mr Devraj Sanyal, Managing Director & CEO, Universal Music Group, India & South Asia said, “For great change to effectively happen in the publishing business of the Indian Music Industry, you need all the major players to band together to push the agenda of fairness, transparency & equitable remunerations for both owner publishers & our respected author composers and now with my dear friends Bhushan & teams from T-Series joining us in IPRS, that day is here. With Javed Saab, Bhushan & all my fellow board members I’m sure we will now see a golden age dawn for creators & copyright owners”.
Mr Rakesh Nigam CEO, IPRS said, “I am delighted that T-Series is joining IPRS. This will benefit the authors and music composer members of IPRS tremendously. T-Series is not only a market leader in the music and film industry, but it is also a hugely successful incubation lab and proving ground for many young talented creators, all of whom will benefit from their association with IPRS as well.”
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Fahadh Faasil finally sets the record straight about his accident
The incredibly gifted Fahadh Faasil had an accident at the beginning of March which he is still recovering from. Yes, it was that serious. We’ve been hearing and reading a lot of speculative unsubstantiated reports on how the mishap happened and how serious it was.
I finally got the truth from the horse’s mouth. Says Fahadh, “Yes, I had an accident a few weeks back. I am still recovering. The stitches should go off this week.”
When I urged him to share more details the legendary Malayali actor replied, “I had a fall during the shooting of Malayankunju. It was a landslide sequence. Mechanically done. We lost control over the speed. I only realized how serious it was when my doctors broke down. I should be back to normal in about a week. It could have been avoided. But I guess I needed this going off track and getting back.”
Fahadh says derailing is Nature’s way of rejuvenating him. “It often happens to me. I am never in one space for too long. It is more often psychological than physical. But physically to it happen once in a while.”
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EXCLUSIVE: John Abraham will be seen playing a mouth organ for a song in Satyameva Jayate 2
T-Series head Bhushan Kumar has an interesting line up of films scheduled for release this year. The makers had recently announced that their film Satyameva Jayate 2 starring John Abraham in the lead will hit the theatres on May 13. Apart from backing films, T-series also produces and presents singles and is behind several hit Hindi songs and albums.
Bhushan Kumar himself gets involved in the creative process of different aspects of the film including the music. Talking about it with Bollywood Hungama, he said, “From the beginning I wanted to train myself because back then when I had just joined, I was eager to learn about everything. In a song, the lyrics should be mind-blowing, it should be hummable, the tune should be mind-blowing, the intro and outro of the music, whether a guitar should be played or a mandolin or a sitar. All these things I would minutely observe. Even today I check all these things.”
Talking about incorporating a mouth organ in the upcoming film Satyameva Jayate 2, he said, “One of our songs is going to come in the film Satyameva Jayate 2 for which I told Rochak (Kohli) that lets shoot with a mouth organ as nobody has heard mouth organ in a long time. So, he shot with a mouth organ. And Milap Zaveri(director) is a very massy person and he said that he will make John shoot with the mouth organ itself. So, he shot the song with a mouth organ.”
Satyameva Jayate 2 is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar’s T-Series and Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani and Nikkhil Advani’s Emmay Entertainment. The film also stars Divya Khosla Kumar and will hit the theatres on Eid.
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Shanaya Kapoor shows difference between filters and reality on Instagram, watch
Shanaya Kapoor is a sensation among the youth. Her sense of style and fashion has been a talking point. Shanaya is often seen setting major fashion goals with her besties Ananya Panday and Suhana Khan and the netizens can't get enough of this trio!
Shanaya posted a reel on her Instagram with a snippet of her with a beauty filter and one of her natural no makeup up. She used a split screen effect to show both sides of her life. The makeup, glamourous and life full of filters and the no makeup, natural look! She preaches about embracing one's true self and loving and accepting yourself.
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On the work front, Shanaya Kapoor was the assistant director on her cousin Janhvi Kapoor's movie Gunjan Saxena - The Kargil Girl. She was also seen in the Netflix show Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives produced by Karan Johar starring her mom Maheep Kapoor, Bhavana Panday, Seema Khan and Neelam as leading ladies.
Shanaya Kapoor will kick off her Bollywood debut in July under Dharma Productions. She is reportedly starring alongside Lakshya and Gurfateh Pirzada.
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The Life Of Pi actor Suraj Sharma opens up on his journey and his new film The Illegal
Suraj, it's been 12 years since your phenomenal debut in The Life Of Pi. How has the Life of Suraj been during these years?
Life of Suraj has been like most lives. Full of ups and downs. I have been blessed however to get work in this film industry and meet the people I’ve had a chance to meet. I have lived in New York for the past 7 years and I love it here. I obviously miss home and India though. I’m hoping to learn and grow more as an actor and as a person and see what life has in store for me.
In The Illegal I can see you have evolved into quite an Ang Lee Young Man… There is anger, rage, bitterness and finally acceptance in your performance. Where did all of this come from?
I feel like everybody has emotions of struggle and frustrations in their life that they can tap into if they wish. I did the same. Also learning of these stories of immigrants in America and making friends with some of them, made me learn and realize things I didn’t before.
Like what?
A struggle and an emotional limbo that was and is still very hard for me to grasp. I tried to bring that into the performance and it had a strong effect on my character Hassan’s psyche. The loss he feels, the disillusionment, the distance, his endless desperation to do what he loves. Learning these things about him and taking to my director Danish Renzu about these helped us both in trying to bring Hassan to life.
A lot has changed for Asian actors in America and the West since Life Of Pi. Do you feel that change? Have you benefited from the 'colour blindness' that has lately crept into the casting of brown and black actors?
I feel like when I got here however many years ago things were way worse. Things have gotten better. There are better roles out here for people of colour .But more importantly our stories are being told. There are more and more people of colour as producers, directors, investors, and very importantly writers. Their stories and perspective shape the roles the actors get to play. This space is becoming more and more honest and wholesome which is a great and healthy sign for the industry and the people.
The Illegal casts as you Hassan, an immigrant from Daryaganj chasing the American Dream. How much did you identify with the role? How much research did you have to undertake before plunging into this complex part?
I identified with Hassan quite a bit. Like Hassan I came from Delhi to the states to study film. Had dreams and an almost whimsical belief in how it would go. The process has been far harder than I or Hassan assumed and life has brought with it challenges to grow from.
Did you use your personal experiences in the US to play Hassan?
While in New York I spoke to many waiters and delivery guys at Indian restaurant while trying to get my homesick Indian food-fix. Slowly these turned into friendships and a few opened up to me about their families and how they feel like they’re stuck here. This really hit me and I feel for them. I also admire their positive attitude towards life despite these intense struggles. So when I read the script of The Illegal years later my mind went to them first. I talked to them more and found it important to do justice to their stories through this one. I hope the spirit of Hassan in his curiosity and kindness comes through as much as the loss and the frustration.
What are your forthcoming assignments? Are you happy with the progress you have made as an actor?
Next I am to do a film called Wedding Seasons. We are shooting in Canada and I am really looking forward to this project! There are more projects to do later during the year. I am hopeful that I get to be more busy this year than last. Maybe even shoot in India again, which is something I miss and want to do.
What developments in your personal life? Are you married? Or are you seeing anyone?
I am not married yet. Need to learn and grow a lot first.
The past year has been tough on the entire civilization. How has it been for you? What would your takeaways be from the pandemic?
I have dual emotions about the year. On the one hand the suffering of so many and the distancing from people has been really tough. It is a sad reality that we will overcome soon I hope. On the other hand I’ve had time for myself after a long time. I spent a long time camping out in the forests of America. Living in nature after so long in the city really helped me get my energy back. I went to a lot of the national parks when not many people were there and spent a lot of time writing songs, exercising, hiking and learning how to cook. I feel like it’s been a long year but one I needed to live.
Finally Irrfan who played the grownup version of you in Life Of Pi passed away last year. What did that mean to you?
It was extremely saddening to hear the news. He had always been kind and warm towards me. He was always humble and generous with sharing his time and experiences. I cherish the time I got to spend with him and will never forget how he carried himself and the wisdom he imparted through his light-hearted humour.
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Anushka Sharma back to work two months before scheduled return post giving birth to Vamika
Actress Anushka Sharma has resumed shooting two months before she was expected to face the arclights! Anushka, who recently became a mother in January this year and gave birth to baby girl Vamika, was slated to return to work in May but she was spotted shooting for an endorsement looking supremely fit and drop-dead gorgeous!
An eyewitness from the set says, “Anushka is definitely in the best of shape. She has been a hands on mom and has also ensured that she is ready to balance her work life and personal life perfectly. She’s known for her punctuality in the industry and she was there on the sets before her call time for the shoot, looking ravishingly beautiful.”
Anushka is set to return to full scale work soon, now that she has ensured, that she has built a system in place at home that enables her to achieve a perfect work-life balance. The actress will be shooting for back to back commercials for all premium brands in the next couple of days.
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Janhvi Kapoor to undertake intense preparation for Helen
Janhvi Kapoor who is currently in the US with her sister Khushi and her half-sister Anshula returns to some heavy-duty preparation her next film Helen. The film a remake of National award winning Malayalam film Helen helmed by Mathukutty Xavier, will cast Janhvi as a simple honest charming working-class girl who gets locked in the freezer of a supermarket.
The film would require Janhvi to project her fears and physical collapse in below-zero temperature. Janhvi will spend time in isolation and also experience first-hand the trauma of being placed in freezing temperature.
Boney Kapoor who produces the film says it’s a challenge for Janhvi to be doing a survivalist drama so early in your career. “If you look fake doing it, the audience will reject the film. Janhvi will have to work really hard to convince the audience of her character’s predicament,” says Boney.
The last Indian actor to look fully convincing in a survivalist drama was Janhvi’s Roohi co-star Rajkummar Rao in Trapped.
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SCOOP: Sooryavanshi unlikely to release on April 30 due to new Covid-19 restrictions; trade experts share their views
Around 3 weeks ago, Bollywood Hungama was the first one to report that Sooryavanshi, the much awaited action film starring Akshay Kumar and directed by Rohit Shetty, is all set to finally release on April 30, 2021. The exhibitors were informed about this new release date and were told to get ready to screen the first big Bollywood film post the pandemic. A few days later, on March 14, also Rohit Shetty’s birthday, a formal announcement was made by the makers. As expected, it led to frenzy among the trade, exhibitors and fans at large. After all, this is one film that has been hugely awaited by almost everyone since almost a year.
Sadly, a lot has changed in the last two weeks with regard to the Covid-19 situation in India. On March 14, the day Sooryavanshi was officially announced for April 30 release, India recorded 26,513 cases. At present, the country sees around 60,000 plus cases daily. In other words, the jump has been extreme. Maharashtra is the biggest hotspot and it shockingly recorded nearly 40,000 cases on Sunday March 28. And there are no signs of the cases receding or even plateauing. It was hence no surprise that the Maharashtra government declared a night curfew in Maharashtra, from 8:00 pm to 7:00 am. For cinema business, this is shocking as it would mean that the last show of the day would be at 5:00 or 5:30 pm. This, along with 50% occupancy, would mean poor collections of films.
And the worst might be yet to come. There have been reports that the state government in Maharashtra is mulling over a lockdown from April 2 or 3. That would mean cinema halls would once again be shut.
Even before the night curfew was declared, the collections in the North and Western belt have been disappointing. The Hollywood biggie, Godzilla vs. Kong, which released on March 24, ended up collecting a huge Rs 28.96 crore in 5 days but a chunk of it came mainly from the South. It gave a clear idea that releasing a mid-sized Bollywood film in such a scenario would be suicidal. The postponement of Bunty Aur Babli 2, scheduled for April 23 release, and Chehre, scheduled to release on April 9, gave an indication that the release schedule is all set to go for a toss.
Sooryavanshi is obviously a bigger film than Bunty Aur Babli 2 and Chehre and the question everyone is asking is – will it release on April 30 as scheduled? We asked the trade to comment on this issue. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh says, “There has been no communication from the makers after their announcement on March 14 when they informed that they are bringing Sooryavanshi to cinemas on April 30. There’s a lot of speculation within and outside the film fraternity. The exhibitors are of course very sad but then they also understand that the cases are rising. There’s also a night curfew going on in Mumbai. So, the evening and night shows are ruled out completely. Under these circumstances, I am sure the producers must be rethinking but as of now, there’s no communication.”
Trade analyst Atul Mohan also states, “Right now, it’s too early to comment. Almost a month is left. The situation is bad and one can only hope that things improve.”
The makers of Sooryavanshi had admitted that they were ready to bring the film even if cinemas in most centres are operating at 50% capacity. But the addition of another restriction in the form of night curfew can prove detrimental.
Raj Bansal, the owner of Entertainment Paradise in Jaipur, sighs, “50% occupancy and on top of that no shows in late evening and night. The collections would go for a toss in such a scenario.” Atul Mohan meanwhile quips, “Due to the night curfew in Maharashtra, the last show is held at 5:00 pm. Earlier, the government offices used to function from 9:00 to 5:00 pm. Now, even the cinema halls are forced to function in the same time frame!”
Raj Bansal is not much hopeful about the scenario improving. He rues, “I doubt Sooryavanshi is releasing on April 30. The spread of the virus is increasing. Secondly, no one knows when these night curfews will end. Due to these factors, no one will take a chance of releasing their film in a month’s time.”
He adds, “Also, we saw the fate of Roohi, Mumbai Saga, Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar and Saina. The collections were very bad; I couldn’t imagine that the occupancy would be so poor.” He then emphasizes, “Rajasthan is also under night curfew. Many places in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat are also under restrictions. We still hope that these curbs would not go on till the end of April but as a producer, I would not take a chance. If I was the producer, I would have definitely postponed the film. As an exhibitor, I would of course want Sooryavanshi to release as I need this big film for my theatre.”
Taran Adarsh makes it clear that one should wait for official communication. He says, “There are so many stakeholders in Sooryavanshi. They’ll have to come together and take a call. Postponing a film again and again of course leads to a lot of discussion on social media but the producers also need to think for the betterment of the film. They are the parents. A film is like a child for them. They need to protect it, nurture it and give it out at the right time. So whatever decision the makers take, I am going to respect that.” He signs off by saying, “I would suggest that let’s wait for the official communication and let’s not speculate. Producers ko bhi waqt dijiye. Let’s hope for the best and let’s keep our fingers crossed.”
Also Read: CONFIRMED: Akshay Kumar starrer Sooryavanshi to release on April 30
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Ajaz Khan might face some serious charges in his recent arrest by the NCB
Yesterday, Ajaz Khan was arrested by the NCB at the airport after his return to Mumbai from Rajasthan. The actor has alleged connections to the Shadab Batata drug case and is being accused of possessing MDMA. Ajaz Khan is also being accused of being a part of the Batata gang and the drug case involves illegal possession of MDMA worth Rs. 2 crores.
The actor has been taken into custody by the Narcotics Control Bureau officials and is being questioned about his connections with the gang. Sameer Wankhede, Zonal director of the Narcotics Control Bureau said that Ajaz Khan might have to face some serious charges with the case. The agency has found some serious connections of the actor to the Shadab Batata case and the actor had been questioned for multiple hours.
This is not the first time that Ajaz Khan will be facing charges for possessing drugs. The actor was taken into custody in 2018 for possessing illegal drugs.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Neetu Kapoor revealed that she had broken up with Rishi Kapoor during Jhootha Kahin Ka
Neetu Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor’s love story is definitely the one that inspired many in the industry. Being a golden couple of their time, Neetu Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor were head over heels in love with each other. After Rishi Kapoor’s demise last year in April, Neetu Kapoor made her first public appearance on the sets of Indian Idol 12. The actress relived the good old days of the initial days of their love story and how they made it through the thick and thin together.
Sharing a video montage of the two sharing the same story on different occasions, Neetu Kapoor recalled that she had broken up with Rishi Kapoor during the shoot of the song, ‘Jeevan Ke Har Mod Par’ from Jhootha Kahin Ka. In the video, Rishi Kapoor is seen talking about their breakup at an event while Neetu Kapoor revealed the same incident on Indian Idol 12. She said, “In the song from Jhootha Kahin Ka, ‘Jeevan Ke Har Mod Par’ – we both are seen dancing happily but in reality we had broken up. I was crying in my makeup room, there was a doctor called on the sets and I was even injected with medications but during the shoot, we were required to dance with big smiles on.”
Take a look at the video that she posted.
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On the work front, Neetu Kapoor will next be seen in Jugjugg Jeeyo with Anil Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, and Kiara Advani.
Also Read: Neetu Kapoor shares an unseen picture of Rishi Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan playing Holi
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Bigg Boss 14’s Kavita Kaushik takes fashion inspiration from Katrina Kaif, wears the same monokini as her
Kavita Kaushik, popularly known for her role as Chandramukhi Chautala – a badass cop, was recently seen in Bigg Boss 14. While the actress’ experience isn’t the house wasn’t always pleasant, she had accused Abhinav Shukla for drunk-texting her late at night along with her husband. However, the conversation died pretty soon after her second exit from the show. Apart from the other controversies, Kavita Kaushik is a huge fitness enthusiast.
Kavita Kaushik’s recent Instagram post shows her perfecting her Yoga moves in a monokini. However, her neon coloured monikini looked awfully similar and it looks like the Bigg Boss 14 contestant has taken inspiration from Katrina Kaif’s look from the song ‘Meherbaan’ in Bang Bang. Take a look at the uncanny resemblance right here.
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Who do you think carried the neon-coloured monokini look the best? Be sure to let us know in the comments below.
Also Read: Here’s why Rubina Dilaik never confronted Abhinav Shukla over Kavita Kaushik’s allegations
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EXCLUSIVE: Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi team upset with Pagglait; accuse the makers of plagiarism; director Seema Pahwa calls it a coincidence
On Friday March 26, a comic-tragedy film, Pagglait, dropped on Netflix and it was met with mostly positive reviews. Starring Sanya Malhotra in the lead along with Shruti Sharma, Sayani Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Ashutosh Rana, Sheebha Chadha, Jameel Khan, Rajesh Tailang, Chetan Sharma, Aasif Khan, Sharib Hashmi, Meghna Malik and others, it’s about a girl who loses her husband within five months of marriage. While the film got appreciated, some viewers pointed out about its uncanny resemblance to Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi. Directed by actor Seema Pahwa, it told a similar story of a sudden death resulting in a family’s reunion and also a lot of chaos and madness. This ensemble film starred Naseeruddin Shah, Supriya Pathak, Konkona Sen Sharma, Parambrata Chatterjee, Vikrant Massey, Vinay Pathak, Manoj Pahwa, Ninad Kamat, Sadiya Siddiqu, Divya Jagdale, Deepika Amin, Brijendra Kala and Rajendra Gupta. It released theatrically on January 1, 2021 and had its premiere at the Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival in October 2019, a month before Pagglait went on floors.
A source close to Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi’s team told us that there’s a lot of anger in the team after watching the Sanya Malhotra starrer. The source says, “The actors and other members from the team were quite upset and angry when they saw Pagglait. They couldn’t believe that the film is so similar in so many ways to Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi. From the location to the character traits to even camera angles, so many things seem to be copied is what they allege.”
When contacted, Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi’s director Seema Pahwa made it clear that she has no grudges or any complaint. She told this writer, “Mere actors ka naraaz hona jaayaz hai. The team members are a bit disturbed over these developments. However, ours was an original film and so is Pagglait. I would not say that they copied our film. I guess it must be a coincidence. However, some things were in their control. They were aware of Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi and yet, they ignored the similarities. They could have tweaked the script a little. They had the time and opportunity. They have even shot their film in the same house where we shot Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi!”
When asked whether she has seen Pagglait, Seema Pahwa said, “I have not seen it yet but I have got many calls from friends and unit members and their biggest grouse is that even the shooting location has been the same. I am sure because of the similarities, even they (Pagglait makers) must be having a tough time.”
Incidentally, today, that is, March 31, Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi is all set to release digitally, that too on Netflix.
Also Read: Seema Pahwa to star in Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Alia Bhatt’s Gangubai Kathiawadi
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Adam Back unveils Blockstream’s new Bitcoin mining security token
Blockstream has announced the launch of a new security token backed by the company's mining facilities.
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“Every minute with Jackie Shroff sir on set was a laugh riot!”, says Aadar Jain
Aadar Jain is eagerly waiting for the release of his next, Hello Charlie, a film that is garnering him praise from all quarters. In this hilarious comedy, Aadar will be seen forging an unlikely friendship with a gorilla, which is actually Jackie Shroff in disguise! For Aadar, sharing screen space with the yesteryear’s superstar was a true-blue fan moment!
The young actor says, “I’ve always been a big Jackie Shroff fan and after working with him, I’ve become an even bigger fan of his. He’s a rockstar in the truest sense and hands down the coolest person I’ve met! I had a blast working with him, we share a great bond and I just have the most amount of love & respect for him, as an actor and as a human being.”
Aadar adds, “I’ve known him for many years now even before I became an actor, we met first on the sets of Farah Khan’s Happy New Year in which I worked as an assistant director and I always wanted to share screen space with him, so to finally get the opportunity to work alongside him in Hello Charlie was really special for me!”
Jackie was a big motivator for Aadar on the sets. He says, “To be honest, he just always showered me with a lot of love and praise, and that in itself was really encouraging and motivating for a young actor like me. If at all, he just said ‘bindaas bidhu just enjoy yourself!”
Aadar cherishes every minute that he has shared with Jackie on the sets of Hello Charlie. He says, “Every minute with Jackie Shroff sir on set was a laugh riot or an exchange of warm words. We heard a lot of young cool African music together and exchanged many interesting stories about my family and his.”
Also Read: “I’m thrilled with the response to my comic timing”- Aadar Jain on his upcoming film Hello Charlie
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Nifty News: NYT says NFTs in pandemic-fueled bubble, Polkamon eggs produce $1M gas ...
NYT likens the NFT bubble to the plague induced “tulip mania” of the 1600s, Polkamon NFTs generate more than $1 million in gas fees, and a man fails to sell 50% of a house as an NFT
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Nic Carter takes aim at claims Bitcoin is an environmental disaster
Carter argues that mining is concentrated in areas where there is an excess of energy.
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Michael Jordan, Will Smith join $305M funding round for NBA Top Shot maker Dapper Labs
Basketball legend Michael Jordan and Hollywood icon Will Smith are among a group of investors in Dapper Lab’s latest funding round.
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One BTC will be worth a Lambo by 2022, and a Bugatti by 2023: Kraken CEO
Amid the threat of dollar debasement, Kraken’s Jesse Powell believes Lamborghinis and Bugattis may be a better measure of Bitcoin’s value in the future.
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LBRY fires back at SEC over 'aggressive and disastrous' securities complaint
LBRY is in the SEC’s firing line for selling unregistered securities. It claims the case could set a precedent that would affect much of the industry.
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The blacklist: Marathon only mining ‘fully compliant’ Bitcoin transactions
Marathon plans to divert all hash power to its new, regulatory compliant Bitcoin mining pool from May 1.
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Amit Sharma opens up on fighting Covid
Badhaai Ho director Amit Sharma has fought his way out of Covid Positive. Speaking to me on the day his quarantine ended Amit said, “It happened in spite of all precautions. I had moved out of my home into a hotel for the last three months to work on my film Maidaan. The plan was to move back home, when I was detected Covid Positive.”
Luckily Amit’s family was out of station. “It is fortunate that my wife and son are out of town. They left for my wife’s parents’ home in Delhi for the next two months. So I was in quarantine in my home without the fear of infecting my wife or son. I missed my family. But I was relieved that they were not home with me. It would have been very difficult to keep my son away from me. Or for that matter, if I had not moved out my home for three months my wife and child would also have been susceptible to the virus. Though it was tough on me to manage with Covid on my own, I think it was plain good fortune that my family was spared.”
Amit counsels everyone to exercise the optimum caution. “There should be no slackening of guidelines. We are back to shooting. By doing so we are vulnerable to infection. But it can’t be helped. Work has to go on. Thousands of livelihoods depend on it. At the same time we should be very careful. Covid19 is not going away for a while.”
Also Read: Ajay Devgn starrer Maidaan director Amit Sharma to resume shoot as he tested negative for COVID-19
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Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi starrer Chehre postponed amid rise in COVID-19 cases
Anand Pandit’s Chehre, directed by Rumy Jafry has received an overwhelming response from not only the audience but critics as well. Ever since the makers released the posters, teasers and the trailer, the anticipation to watch the ensemble cast on the big screens, for the first time, has been building day by day.
After the lockdown last year, many filmmakers were awaiting the release of their upcoming films in 2021. Even though the theatres and other establishments are functioning smoothly across the country, the sudden spike in COVID-19 cases is a matter of concern. Considering the situation the nation is going through and keeping the safety of fans in mind, Anand Pandit Motion Pictures has decided to postpone the release of their much-anticipated film Chehre.
Starring Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi in the lead, the mystery-thriller was all set to release on April 9th, 2021. However, the film is now pushed ahead and the new release date will be announced soon.
Sharing about the decision, Producer Anand Pandit says, "Considering the situation and safety of our audiences and fans which is of utmost importance to us, we have decided to postpone our film Chehre. The team has taken immense efforts to make it a great cinematic experience and we are looking forward to our audiences coming to the theatres safely."
Emraan Hashmi shared the official statement on his Instagram that read, "Due to the rising cases of COVID-19 and new guidelines for cinemas, we are unable to release our movie Chehre on 9th April and have decided to postpone until further notice."
"We have received an overwhelming response on our trailer and we are grateful for all the love and support. We have decided to bring Chehre to audiences theatrically when the environment is more conducive for the experience," it further read.
"See you in cinemas very soon, until then stay safe and healthy! Cover your Chehre with a mask and don't forget to use sanitiser. Team Chehre," the message concluded.
Emraan Hashmi wrote, "The well-being of our very own audience is of utmost importance to us. We are extremely humbled by the love and support that we have received this far. See you in the cinemas soon. Until then, stay safe!"
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Helmed by Rumy Jafry, Chehre will see megastar Amitabh Bachchan and Emraan Hashmi sharing screen space for the first time. It also stars Annu Kapoor, Krystle D’Souza, Drithiman Chakroborthy, Raghubir Yadav and Siddhanth Kapoor. The film is produced by Anand Pandit Motion Pictures & Saraswati Entertainment Private Limited and directed by Rumy Jafry.
ALSO READ: Will Chehre release as per schedule on April 9? Decision to be taken post Holi, says producer Anand Pandit
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Iowa House approves bill to legally recognize blockchain smart contracts
The bill would give legal recognition to transfers and registrations made through blockchain smart contracts.
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Akshay Kumar shares a picture of Nitara and himself smeared in colour to mark Holi 2021
Akshay Kuamr and his daughter Nitara are the cutest father-daughter duo from the industry. The actor is fond of the festival of colours and to mark the occasion, Akshay Kumar shared a picture with his daughter Nitara. This also happens to be the first picture of Nitara Kumar that the actor has posted where her face is being seen clearly.
Both Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna have never posted a picture of Nitara clearly to keep her away from the limelight. Sharing a picture of himself with Nitara smeared in yellow colour, and wrote, “No bigger joy than festivities with those who are a part of you ❤️#HoliHappiness #StaySafe #FamilyFun”
Take a look at it, right here.
No bigger joy than festivities with those who are a part of you ❤️#HoliHappiness #StaySafe #FamilyFun pic.twitter.com/GAhdnuLzPw
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) March 29, 2021
On the work front, Akshay Kumar will be seen in Bachchan Pandey and Ram Setu.
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Ripple acquires stake in cross-border payments firm
Ripple has agreed to acquire a 40% stake in cross-border payments firm Tranglo to further expand its ODL service in Southeast Asia.
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Nifty News: NFTs go carbon-negative, top banker calls NFT investors gamblers
Nifty Gateway is aiming to become carbon negative while BNP Paribas' CEO likens NFT investing to casino gambling.
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"It has been a mad phase of working and shooting for five projects simultaneously", says Jacqueline Fernandez
Jacqueline Fernandez has been all work and no play for almost a year now. Living life on the go, Jacqueline Fernandez has been set hoping for a while now as she juggles between the sets of her upcoming projects. Having the strongest line-up of 2021 Jacqueline Fernandez is surely living her best life.
Jacqueline on her work upcoming projects, shared with a leading print publication, “It has been a mad phase of working and shooting for five projects simultaneously. All the festivals have been celebrated with the cast and crew on the sets. I started shooting at the end of last year in the mountains for Bhoot Police, then Cirkus in Mumbai. After that, I went to Rajasthan for Bachchan Pandey, and now, Ram Setu is lined up next.”
She further adds, “I am enjoying every bit of the filming process. It is exciting to play these roles as each character is very different from the other, and switching from one to another is challenging. There have hardly been any days where I could take a break, but my friends, family and team have been extremely supportive of me, which keeps me going.”
Jacqueline had to spend yet another festival from the sets of an upcoming film. She wished her fans from the sets of Cirkus as she continued celebrating festivals. Jacqueline took to her social media and shared some colourful images from Bachchan Pandey.
Diwali and Christmas being the last two such celebrations. In fact, she has been so busy lately that she had to travel to Ayodhya for Mahurat shot of Bachchan Pandey which gave her a gap of just one day between prep and shoot.
Jacqueline will next be seen in projects such as Kick 2 opposite Salman Khan, Bhoot Police alongside Saif Ali Khan, Yami Gautam and Arjun Kapoor, Bachchan Pandey with Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon, Cirkus with Ranveer Singh and Ram Setu with Akshay Kumar and Nushrratt Bharuccha.
Also Read: Nushrratt Bharuccha gets a plush Louis Vuitton purse from her Ram Setu co-star Jacqueline Fernandez
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