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758 days ago

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Akshay Kumar's 'OMG 2' Gets Winning Response From Early Screening

Mumbai, August 10 - Back in 2012, Akshay Kumar-headlined social comedy-drama "Oh My God - OMG" which not only won critical acclaim but also emerged as a box office success. Now, a decade later, the superstar is returning with the film's sequel which revolves around sex education in India. ## In the first movie, Akshay plays the role of Lord Krishna, and this time, he is making an appearance as Lord Shiva's messenger while Pankaj Tripathi and Yami Gautam feature in prominent roles along with Arun Govil and Pawan Malhotra.## Being a sequel to a super successful movie there was added pressure on the makers to stay true to its legacy and it seems, director Amit Rai has delivered what it was promised. The movie had its special screening from which the response is nothing but extraordinary.## Renowned critic, Taran Adarsh hails OMG 2 as a "Courageous, bold, brave, and progressive" film. He lauds the film's captivating plot, gripping screenwriting, and solid dialogues as well as the solid impact of the towering performances by Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Tripathi, and Pawan Malhotra.## Himesh Mankad, a journalist at Pinkvilla, calls the movie "a well-intentioned film that has its heart at the right place. The film educates without getting too preachy and points at the biggest W for the film is its ability to engage and entertain despite falling in the bracket of a 'Taboo'".## Senior journalist Sudhir Chaudhary found OMG 2, "a path-breaking film on sex education, a subject we avoid speaking about in our homes and schools". He highlights Akshay Kumar's comedy with a lovely message and lauds the actor for picking a very bold attempt and handling a complex subject with a lot of maturity, and conviction.## Film producer Amar Butala sends a big shout-out to the team and calls it "both an IMPORTANT and ENTERTAINING film! A worthy successor to the first part!"## "Mimi" screenwriter Rohan Shankar writes "The most important film to come out of Indian cinema in a long time. OMG 2 is here to make you laugh, smile, cry, educate & feel proud of our culture", and lauded Akshay Kumar, Pankaj Tripathi, Amit Rai, and Ashwin Varde for making a such a great film.## Produced by Cape of Good Films, Viacom18 Studios, and Wakaoo Films, "OMG 2" is releasing tomorrow (August 11) in cinemas worldwide.## Stay tuned...

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1025 days ago

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Sidharth Malhotra, Rashmika Mandanna's 'Mission Majnu' Release Date Revealed

Mumbai, November 16 - Sidharth Malhotra and Rashmika Mandanna's spy action thrillerMission Manju is one of the most awaited films. The film was supposed to release in mid-2022 but was postponed due to the delay in post-production work. ## Now, according to the latest reports, Shantanu Bagchi's directorial will directly stream on Netflix, skipping the deserving theatrical release. It is said that the makers are not confident enough about the film's box office prospects and have decided to bring it on OTT to give it the wider reach possible. ## Produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Amar Butala, and Garima Mehta, "Mission Majnu" will reportedly stream on January 18, 2023, on Netflix, making it the second direct OTT release for Sidharth after "Shershaah". The upcoming film marks Sidharth and Rashmika's first film together. ## The movie is inspired by real-life events and tells about India's greatest covert operation that derailed Pakistan's illicit Nuclear Ambitions. The official announcement regarding the release date will be made soon.## Stay tuned...

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1145 days ago

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Shahid Kapoor To Star In Producer Dinesh Vijan's Love Story Film

Mumbai, July 19 - Shahid Kapoor hasn't had a great time on his professional front as his recently released sports drama "Jersey" couldn't do much at the box office. The actor is now looking to set up his future projects. ## Shahid Kapoor already has Ali Abbas Zafar's action thriller film, tentatively titled "Bloody Daddy", and now, according to the latest reports, the "Kabir Singh" star has signed on to producer Dinesh Vijan's next film, which is a unique love story. ## According to a Pinkvilla report, Shahid Kapoor and Dinesh Vijan have been discussing the project for some time now and finally coming together for the first time. The actor has loved a subject and already signed the dotted lines. The movie is slated to go on floors later this year and will release in the second half of 2023. ## The yet untitled upcoming film is touted to be the biggest love story yet for Vijan's Maddock Films and will be shot in multiple locations in India and abroad. The pre-production work has already begun, however, the director's name is yet to be known. ## Apart from the aforementioned films, Shahid will also be headlining director Raj&DK's Amazon Prime Video web series "Farzi", which will soon be streaming. He is also in talks with multiple filmmakers including Amar Butala's "Operation Cactus" and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's mythological epic "Karna". ## Stay tuned...

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1187 days ago

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Shahid Kapoor Opens Up On The Box Office Failure of 'Jersey'

Mumbai, June 7 - Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor's last two films have had a complete opposite box office outcomes. While his "Kabir Singh" (2019) became the biggest hit of his career, the recently released "Jersey" turned out to be one of the biggest flops of the actor. ## "Jersey", which is the official remake of the Telugu movie of the same name, was anticipated to become a box office success but it couldn't even be survived two weeks at the ticket window and was wrapped up under 30 crores worldwide. Unlike its box office outcome, the movie got mixed to positive reviews from the audiences, but that couldn't help the movie to make it big at the box office. ## Shahid Kapoor, who had high hopes for this movie that he reportedly reduced his fees to convince the makers to bring it to theaters, has finally opened up on the movie's box office result. While reflecting on the film's performance, Shahid made a valid point that audiences' test is changing and it is the time for the industry to learn from the mistake and make what the public wants. ## "Jersey is close to my heart. Jersey has received a lot of love. But... it's been two years since Covid-19 and we need to understand how the audience feels. It's time for all of us to learn. Jersey will always be close to my heart, it has taught me that anything can happen in life", Shahid was quoted as saying by the news agency PTI.## Going forward, Shahid Kapoor has Ali Abbas Zafar's "Bloody Daddy", scheduled to release later this year. The actor also has Amar Butala's Operation Cactus and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's mythological epic Karna. He is also reportedly in talks for the Chhattrapati Shivaji Maharaj biopic with Ashwin Varde.## Stay tuned...

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1371 days ago

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Shahid Kapoor's Next Feature Film With Ali Abbas Zafar To Release Directly On Netflix?

Mumbai, December 5 - Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor's stars shining bright at present as the Kabir Singh actor will be headlining at least 5 titles, including theatrical and OTT. One of the exciting projects he has is director Ali Abbas Zafar's action thriller, tentatively titled "Bloody Daddy", which is said to be adapted from the 2011 French film, Nuit Blanche. ## Shahid recently commenced the filming of "Bloody Daddy" in Abu Dhabi. While the actor is making his digital debut with Raj&DK's show on Amazon Prime Video next year, the feature film with Zafar will also reportedly be released on the OTT platform. According to reports, the movie will be premiered on Netflix as planned originally. ## Produced by Ali Abbas Zafar and Himanshu Mehra of Offside Entertainment along with Sunir Kheterpal's Anthena Entertainment and Gaurav Bose's The Vermilion World Productions, "Bloody Daddy" will be Shahid's second back-to-back OTT release, leaving the year 2022 without a single theatrical release for him.## Meanwhile, Shahid is gearing up for the theatrical release of the long-awaited "Jersey", which is the remake of Nani's Telugu movie of the same name. The Gowtam Tinnanuri-directed is scheduled for the 31st December 2021 release. His next theatrical release will be an action-packed "Bull", which comes out in April 2023.## Apart from the aforementioned projects, the versatile actor also has Amar Butala's Operation Cactus and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's mythological epic Karna, which will begin next year. He also said to be in talks with Kahani and Badla director Sujoy Ghosh for a fast-paced thriller, and Shashank Khaitan for an action entertainer.## Stay tuned...

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1389 days ago

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Shahid Kapoor-Fronted Brigadier Bulsara's Biopic 'Bull' To Release In April 2023

Mumbai, November 17 - Nearly a month ago on October 21, producers Bhushan Kumar, Amar Butala, and Garima Mehta jointly announced their next big-budgeted film "Bull" featuring Shahid Kapoor in the title role. While the shooting of the film is yet to commence, makers have already set the release date. To be directed by debutante Aditya Nimbalkar, "Bull" will be hitting theaters on 7 April 2023. ## Set in the 1980s, "Bull" is inspired by events from the life of Brigadier Bulsara, who led Operation Cactus in 1988 in the Maldives to help Maldivian forces to take back control of the country after a group made a coup attempt of Maldivians led by businessman Abdullah Luthufi and assisted by armed mercenaries of a Tamil secessionist organization from Sri Lanka, the People's Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE). ## "Bull is a full-blown action film inspired by real events from the life of Brigadier Bulsara", Shahid had said earlier. "It is a privilege to play a paratrooper who leads his boys through a historic and selfless mission that has now become iconic for its precision and bravado. The opportunity to play a paratrooper is exhilarating and truly an honor".## The script and screenplay of "Bull" are written by Aseem Arrora and Parveez Shaikh, who have been in demand for quite some now. The film will jointly be produced by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series and Amar Butala and Garima Mehta's Guilty By Association. It marks Shahid's second collaboration with T-Series after the blockbuster "Kabir Singh". ## Bringing to you the heroic story of India’s paratroopers on the battlefield 🪖 #Bull starring @shahidkapoor in a never-seen before avatar will release on 7th Apr 2023#BhushanKumar @amarbutala #KrishanKumar #GarimaMehta #AdityaNimbalkar @GBAMedia_Off @aseem_arora #ParveezShaikh pic.twitter.com/2fcQNzpy0g— T-Series (@TSeries) November 17, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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1404 days ago

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Rashmika Mandanna's Bollywood Debut 'Mission Majnu' Co-starring Sidharth Malhotra Gets A Release Date

Mumbai, November 2 - After winning accolades for Shershaah on Amazon Prime Video, actor Sidharth Malhotra's next, espionage thriller, "Mission Majnu", will have a theatrical release. Based on the true events in the 1970s, the movie will be hitting theaters worldwide on May 13th, 2022. ## Directed by the ad maker Shantanu Bagchi, "Mission Majnu" marks actress Rashmika Mandanna's debut in Bollywood. She has been paired opposite Sidharth in the female lead role. The film is produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Amar Butala, and Garima Mehta will produce the movie under their respective production banners RSVP and Guilty By Association.## Rashmika took to Twitter and announced the release date and also shared a new still featuring Sidharth, who plays a RAW agent. "Get ready to be a part of India's greatest covert operation that derailed Pakistan's illicit Nuclear Ambitions! Inspired by real events, #MissionMajnu releasing on 13th May 2022 in a cinema near you".## Get ready to be a part of India’s greatest covert operation that derailed Pakistan’s illicit Nuclear Ambitions!Inspired by real events, #MissionMajnu releasing on 13th May 2022 in a cinema near you🍿🎬@SidMalhotra @RonnieScrewvala @amarbutala #GarimaMehta @RSVPMovies pic.twitter.com/bCWPj09zyp— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) November 2, 2021 ## Speaking about the film, Rashmika had previously said, "I have been fortunate to receive so much love from audiences across languages. As an actor, it is always the story of the film that I connect with, and the language of the film is never a barrier for me. I am grateful to the makers for offering me Mission Majnu which is written beautifully, and I am super excited to be part of a team that has so much passion. We are all working together to make it even more amazing. I am super excited to start my journey in Hindi cinema and to reach out to newer audiences".## Sidharth Malhotra had said, "Mission Majnu is a patriotic tale inspired by true events that celebrate the hard work of RAW agents who go out of their way to protect the citizens of our country. It is a privilege to tell the story of our brave agents, and I am eager to revisit a mission that forever changed the relationship between India and Pakistan. I am looking forward to sharing this special film with everyone".## The script of "Mission Majnu" is written by Aseem Arora, Parveez Shaikh, and Sumit Bhatheja. It also stars Sharib Hashmi, Parmeet Sethi, Anant Mahadevan, and Kumud Mishra in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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1416 days ago

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Shahid Kapoor To Lead T Series & Guilty By Association's 'Bull'

Mumbai, October 21 - It was recently reported that actor Shahid Kapoor would be teaming up with producer Bhushan Kumar again after their blockbuster outing "Kabir Singh". The latest development is that the movie has been titled "Bull", which is set in the 1980s and inspired by events from the life of Brigadier Bulsara.## "Bull" will jointly be produced by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series and Amar Butala and Garima Mehta's Guilty By Association. The in-demand duo of writers, Aseem Arrora and Parveez Shaikh have written the story and screenplay while Aditya Nimbalkar will be making his directorial debut with this film, set to go on floors in early 2022. ## "Bull is a full-blown action film inspired by real events from the life of Brigadier Bulsara", said Shahid Kapoor (via Deadline). "It is a privilege to play a paratrooper who leads his boys through a historic and selfless mission that has now become iconic for its precision and bravado. The opportunity to play a paratrooper is exhilarating and truly an honour". ## Producer Bhushan Kumar, who has a number of big titles in the pipeline, express that he is happy to reunite with Shahid after Kabir Singh and also delighted to join hands with Guilty By Association for the first time.## "I am happy to collaborate with Shahid again after the fantastic performance of Kabir Singh at the box office. This film also marks the beginning of my association with Amar Butala and Garima Mehta and we hope great cinema emerges from our hard work", added Bhushan Kumar.## Amar Butala said, "This film is our homage to the men in uniforms, our soldiers who put the nation’s pride over all else. The film will see Shahid in an exciting new avatar, and I am happy to begin this journey with him and T Series".## Shahid Kapoor is currently filming for his debut web series on Amazon Prime Video. He will also be doing a thriller film with Ali Abbas Zafar apart from Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's dream project, Karna. However, the official confirmation on both the projects is yet to be made. Shahid, meanwhile, is also gearing up for the release of his long-awaited Hindi remake of the Telugu movie, Jersey, which is scheduled to release on December 31, 2021. ## Stay tuned...

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1452 days ago

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We Have Work Hard To Ensure An Entertaining Theatrical Experience, Said Sidharth Malhotra On Mission Majnu

Mumbai, September 15, 2021: Actor Sidharth Malhotra has become the talk of the town after delivering his career-best performance in Shershaah. The actor played PVC Vikram Batra in Vishnuvardhan directed biopic war film that was released on Amazon Prime Video on August 12.## After winning accolades for Shershaah, Sidharth recently wrapped up filming of Mission Majnu, which is also a patriotic film. Talking about "Mission Majnu", the SOTY actor told Pinkvilla, "The shooting experience of Mission Majnu has been a very special journey and I am extremely excited about this collaboration with Ronnie Screwvala". ## Sidharth plays a RAW agent in Mission Majnu, which explores the journey of India's covert operation in the heart of Pakistan. He has been paired with Rashmika Mandanna, who marks her Bollywood debut with a spy-thriller film. While Shershaah was a digital release, Malhotra promises a theatrical experience with Shantanu Bagchi's directorial. ## "We have worked very hard to ensure an entertaining theatrical experience for the audiences with this story and the way the film looks, the performances, and every other element of the film. While the film has wrapped up, we are looking forward to the theatre's opening, so that audiences can safely enjoy this film on the big screen", Sid said. ## Mission Majnu is produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Amar Butala, and Garima Mehta under their banners of RSVP Movies, and Guilty By Association, respectively. It marks the first collaboration of Sid with Screwvala and Amar Butala. ## Apart from "Mission Majnu", Sidharth Malhotra is also shooting for Indra Kumar's slice of life comedy, "Thank God", which also features Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh. It is gearing up for the 2022 release in theaters. Sid also has an aerial action thriller with Dharma Productions along with few more unconfirmed projects. ## Stay tuned...

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1466 days ago

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Rashmika Mandanna Talks About Working On Her First Hindi Movie 'Mission Majnu'

Mumbai, September 1, 2021: South Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna is all excited for his debut Bollywood movie, Mission Majnu. She has been paired opposite Sidharth Malhotra in the movie. Meanwhile, Rashmika has wrapped up the shooting for her portion in Mission Majnu and now waiting for the complete shoot to be wrapped. ## Speaking about her debut Hindi movie, the Dear Comrade actress said, "Firsts are always the most special, and Mission Majnu being my first has given me an opportunity to transcend my boundaries and how. My heart feels happy to know that I started my journey in Hindi cinema with this film with these beautiful people". ## "In the first narration itself I knew I wanted to be a part of this film because I knew if not, for now, I'd not have done this character again or later on it's one of those roles. It's a now or never kinda character. Mission Majnu has given me so many firsts- from exploring the northern part of India, the culture, the language, the people, the industry, and working with such a wonderful team and the co-actors. I couldn't have asked for more. I love you Team Mission Majnu". ## Mission Majnu, directed by Shantanu Bagchi, is inspired by real events in the 1970s. Sidharth Malhotra essays the role of a RAW agent in the film while Rashmika's role has been kept under wrap as of now. It also stars Sharib Hashmi, Parmeet Sethi, Anant Mahadevan, and Kumud Mishra in key roles. ## The script of the movie is written by Aseem Arora, Parveez Shaikh, and Sumit Bhatheja while Ronnie Screwvala, Amar Butala, and Garima Mehta have bankrolled the movie under their respective production banners RSVP and Guilty By Association. Apart from Mission Majnu, Rashmika also has another Hindi film Goodbye in her kitty.## Stay tuned...

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1470 days ago

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Rashmika Mandanna Wraps Up The Filming Of Her Bollywood Debut Movie 'Mission Majnu'

Mumbai, August 28, 2021: Rashmika Mandanna has wrapped up the filming of her portion for her Bollywood debut movie, Mission Majnu, on Saturday (August 28). The South Indian actress has been paired opposite Sidharth Malhotra in director Shantanu Bagchi's spy thriller movie. ## Producer Amar Bhutala took to Twitter and announced wrap for Rashmika's part in Mission Majnu. "And it's a film wrap for the very lovely @iamRashmika! Thank you for choosing #missionmajnu !! You've made the film even more special! A big hug from all@of us!!" she wrote. ## Quoting Bhutala's tweet, Rashmika said, "& It's a wrap.. what a lovely lovely time I had shooting for #missionmajnu. I..for one..can't believe.. I have already wrapped for my first Hindi film.. I remember the time I heard the script for the first time and I went like.. 'I want to be a part of this beautiful film'". ## & It’s a wrap..❤️ what a lovely lovely time I had shooting for #missionmajnu 🌸I..for one..can’t believe.. I have already wrapped for my first Hindi film.. I remember the time I heard the script for the first time and I went like.. ‘I want to be a part of this beautiful film’❤️ https://t.co/02C0P8duQt— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) August 28, 2021 ## Mission Majnu is inspired by real events in the 1970s. Sidharth Malhotra essays the role of a RAW agent in the film while Rashmika's role has been kept under wrap as of now. Ronnie Screwvala, Amar Butala, and Garima Mehta will produce the movie under their respective production banners RSVP and Guilty By Association.## Stay tuned...

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1475 days ago

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Sidharth Malhotra Says 'See You In Theaters' As He Resumes Shoot Of Mission Majnu

Mumbai, August 24, 2021: Sidharth Malhotra, who is winning appreciation for his recently released Shershaah, has resumed the shooting of his next film, Mission Majnu, directed by Shantanu Bagchi. The spy thriller is inspired by real events and is set in the 1970s. It also stars Southern beauty, Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead. ## Sidharth took to social media to share a photo from the sets of the film and announced that the film will have a theatrical release. The actor is playing the role of a RAW agent in the movie. "#MissionMajnu shoot resumes. See you in theatres...", Sid wrote. ## #MissionMajnu shoot resumes.See you in theatres...@iamRashmika @RonnieScrewvala @amarbutala #GarimaMehta @RSVPMovies @GBAMedia_Off #ShantanuBagchi @aseem_arora@Sumit_Batheja #ParveezShaikh @pashanjal @HasanainHooda pic.twitter.com/Itq9LwJHi6— Sidharth Malhotra (@SidMalhotra) August 23, 2021 ## Talking about the film, Sidharth had earlier said, "Mission Majnu is a patriotic tale inspired by true events that celebrate the hard work of RAW agents who go out of their way to protect the citizens of our country. It is a privilege to tell the story of our brave agents, and I am eager to revisit a mission that forever changed the relationship between India and Pakistan. I am looking forward to sharing this special film with everyone". ## Mission Majnu is produced by Ronnie Screwvala under his banner RSVP Movies in association with Aamar Butala, and Garima Mehta under the banner GBA Media. It is written by Parveez Shaikh, Aseem Arora, and Sumit Batheja. ## Stay tuned...