Bollywood

491 days ago

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Superstar Aamir Khan To Play A Cameo In Imran Khan's Come Back Film 'Happy Patel'

Mumbai, April 29 - Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan will reportedly be playing a cameo role in his nephew, Imran Khan's comeback movie, tentatively titled Happy Patel. The movie, directed by comedian turned-director Vir Das, will mark Imran Khan's comeback after 9 years. ## According to a report by Peepingmoon.com, Aamir will make a brief cameo appearance in this movie, sharing the screen with his nephew for the first time. The superstar will be playing the role of Don in the film that is set in Goa. ## The shoot of the film has already begun and Aamir Khan will reportedly complete his portion today (April 29). Happy Patel is said to be a satirical spy comedy in which Imran will be playing a secret agent, alongside Vir Das, who is also directing, writing, and co-producing it. ## Produced by Aamir Khan Productions, the comic thriller movie also stars Mithila Palkar, Sharib Hashmi, and Mona Singh in pivotal roles. Happy Patel is scheduled for a theatrical release later this year. Meanwhile, Aamir is currently shooting for Sitare Zameen Par which marks his first film in the lead role since Lal Singh Chaddha (2022). ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

1384 days ago

671 views

FWICE Demands Apology From Vir Das For His 'I Come From Two Indias' Monologue

Mumbai, November 18 - Actor-comedian Vir Das is getting into trouble for his monologue "I come from two Indias", which he recited at the John F Kennedy Centre in Washington DC, a few days ago. An FIR against him has been registered in Mumbai, and now, the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) had demanded an apology from him for his remarks.## Das, in his 6-minute satire video, talked about the duality of the country as he touched upon topical issues like the battle against COVID-19, incidents of rapes, farmers protests, a crackdown against comedians and petrol prices. ## B N Tiwari, President of FWICE, said that the federation will not let Das work in the industry until he apologises for his remark. "What he said was disgusting. We won't support him unless he apologises. Wherever he shoots, we will try to stop him, continue with our non-cooperation with him. For us, the nation is first. You can't defame the nation to earn money. We strongly object to what he said". ## "He should publicly apologise in front of the entire nation, there is no other solution. FWICE members won't work with him. We will also request producers, that until this issue is not resolved, to not work with him in any capacity- on a series or a film", Tiwari told PTI (via Republic).## Vir Das, however, after his video triggered controversy, shared a not on Twitter, clarifying that his video did not mean to defame the country. ## 🙏 pic.twitter.com/1xwR4Qp5Fw— Vir Das (@thevirdas) November 16, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

TV

1440 days ago

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Nawazuddin Siddique, Vir Das, And Aarya Web Series Nominated For The International Emmy Awards 2021

New York, September 23, 2021: Nominations for the 2021 International Emmy Awards were announced today (September 23) by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Across 11 categories, there are 44 nominees announced from a number of 24 countries. ## Among the Indian nominees, supremely talented, Nawazuddin Siddique, has been nominated in the Best Actor category for his Netflix film "Serious Man". It is a satirical comedy-drama film based on Manu Joseph's book of the same name.## The story follows Ayyan Mani, a middle-aged man working as an assistant to an astronomer at the National Institute of Fundamental Research in Mumbai. Furious at his situation in life, Ayyan develops an outrageous story that his 10-year-old son is a science genius—a lie which later gets out of control. ## Apart from Siddique, actor comedian Vir Das gets nominations in the Comedy category for his special show "Vir Das: For India" on Netflix. Written and co-directed by Das, the comedian celebrates the history of India with his one-of-a-kind perspective in the show. ## Moving from the individual category, Sushmita Sen fronted crime drama web series on Disney+Hotstar, "Aarya" has been nominated in the Best Drama Series category. Co-created by Ram Madhvani, "Aarya" is based on the Dutch drama series "Penoza", in which an independent woman seeks to protect her family and joins a mafia gang in order to get revenge for her husband's murder. ## "We are so proud of our Nominees and the record-breaking number of countries", said International Academy President & CEO Bruce Paisner. "To those who feared the pandemic would slow TV production around the world, this is your answer".## Winners of the International Emmy Awards will be announced at an in-person Ceremony in New York City, on Monday, November 22, 2021. The interviews of all the nominees will be featured online during the International Emmy World Television Festival from November 12 to 22 on the International Academy's website www.iemmys.tv.## Click here to know the complete list of nominees for the International Emmys## Stay tuned...

Box Office

1813 days ago

5101 views

Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi Box Office Collection | Day Wise | Worldwide

Here is the movie Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi box office collection which is an Indian romantic comedy film. This film is directed by Sanjay Chhel and produced by Bharat Patel under the banner Bholenath Movies.## Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi stars Rishi Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Vir Das, Payal Ghosh, and Prem Chopra in key roles. ## Here is Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi Day Wise Collection DayIndia Net Collection Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ 0.40 Cr Day 2 [1st Saturday] ₹ 0.30 Cr Day 3 [1st Sunday] ₹ 0.35 Cr Day 4 [1st Monday] ₹ 0.17 Cr Day 5 [1st Tuesday] ₹ 0.13 Cr Day 6 [1st Wednesday] ₹ 0.10 Cr Day 7 [1st Thursday] ₹ 0.05 Cr Week 1 Collection ₹ 1.50 Cr Week 2 Collection ₹ 0.05 Cr Week 3 Collection ₹ 0.01 Cr ## Total Net Collection ₹ 1.56 Cr ## Worldwide Collection Gross ₹ 2.50 Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ 0.50 Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ 2.00 Cr ## Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi Budget: ₹ 10.00 Cr ## Patel Ki Punjabi Shaddi Verdict: DISASTER## Release date: 15 September 2017 ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

Bollywood

1960 days ago

1002 views

Vir Das on spreading smiles amid COVID-19 crisis

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Actor-comedian Vir Das wants to spread smiles to raise funds amid the COVID-19 crisis, and he believes in fighting back with a sense of humor.## Vir is raising funds through his special "Vir Das At Home" gigs, where he performs for an audience online. The funds raised from the shows go to different causes.## Asked about the need to spread laughter, Vir told IANS: "What's the alternative?"## "That's the way I look at it. I get a fair amount of hatred every day on Twitter. I have lots of people telling me ‘oh you are an anti-national', you are insensitive, inappropriate, disrespectful… I respond by asking ‘what's the alternative'. Is the alternative not to smile? Is the alternative not to crack the joke? Is the alternative not to laugh? I don't think it is a good alternative in these times," he added.## Vir continued: "Right now you have two choices -- You can let coronavirus get you down or you can fight back with your sense of humor. I chose option B.## Vir, who is seen in Netflix's web show "Hasmukh", says that he is "digging" the lockdown period.## "We recently announced six shows and the proceeds of all the shows will go to different charities. I am spending my time trying to raise money to battle the virus… When you donate, it's a start and you can continue it by raising more money. So, I am trying to raise as much money as I can," he said.## For the comedy special, he sits in front of a computer and connects with his audiences.## "Nobody likes sitting in front of a computer for one hour. It's not the ideal environment. But it has raised money, and I will continue doing that," he stressed.## On the work front, the actor is currently seen in the Netflix series, "Hasmukh", which he has co-created and written with Nikkhil Advani.## "Hasmukh" is about an ambitious comic who realizes that the only way he can "kill it on stage" is if he "kills off stage".## Talking about the challenges he faced while working on the show, Vir said: "The challenge was to convince people to let me do a show like this. I don't think had I not written it, I would get to be a part of it in this capacity as a leader of the show.## "I had to create the opportunity. What helped was that I did a short film with Milap Zaveri titled ‘Raakh'. That was dark. So, when that came out and got a good response, then I thought that it was a good time to go out in the market with an idea like that."## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

1962 days ago

1061 views

Nikkhil Advani: Technicians to superstars, everyone will re-evaluate post COVID-19

Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani, who had several productions in the pipeline when the COVID-19 lockdown was announced, says that the whole process of budgeting and releasing a film will change once this phase ends, keeping in mind social distancing and viewing habit of the audience.## Asked about how he is holding up amid the lockdown, the founder of Emmay Entertainment told IANS: "We had three films and six shows in the pipeline. Everything is on hold now. Arjun (Kapoor) and Rakul's film was on the floor. We were also shooting two films -- 'Satyameva Jayate 2' and 'Mumbai Diaries'. I am doing a post (production) of ‘Indoo Ki Jawani'."## "As a producer, of course, I am affected, but what I am trying to do is, instead of thinking negatively, I am working with my writers and developing scripts. I am trying to finish the post-production of those projects that we can be sitting in the house" shared Nikkhil.## Under his banner, Nikkhil delivered films like "D-Day", "Satyameva Jayate", "Airlift", "Batla House", and ‘Marjaavaan" among others. He has also produced the Netflix show "Hasmukh", featuring Vir Das.## Talking about one of the biggest problems the shooting process will face in near future, Nikkhil said: "Maintaining social distancing on a shooting floor is tough and that we have to incorporate in our lifestyle, in our work culture. From budgeting to promoting and processing of a film, everything is going to change post lockdown. I do not think the formula we were working with for long will be relevant anymore."## Citing an example, he said: "Even if we want to release a film, will people go to the theatre to watch it? Social distancing is one factor, home entertainment through OTT platforms is another. Of course, it is more convenient. From technicians to superstars, everyone has to sit down and re-evaluate. We are all going to look at it as ‘pre-COVID 19' and ‘post-COVID 19'. Nothing is going to be the same!"## Does he have any solution in mind? "We cannot fight the change. We have to change ourselves to deal with it. Every film cannot be an event film. There are high-budget, mid-budget, and small budget films. We plan the budget based on the subject and stars coming on board for the film. As the viewing habit of our audience is changing, we have to choose the platform of release and the story accordingly. That will surely change the budgeting of a film. The definition of stardom will also change. Running a production house is not easy, and all I am doing is preparing myself to deal with the new age that is coming!" Nikkhil signed off.## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

1965 days ago

949 views

Vir Das takes cue from 'desi' stand-ups for 'Hasmukh'

Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Actor-comedian Vir Das says preparing for his starring role in upcoming show "Hasmukh" was the best part of working in the project.## He "consciously watched" a lot of shows by local stand-up comics to get his character in the Netflix show right.## "A lot of my research had started when I was writing the show. But when I began my prep as an actor, I consciously watched a lot of shows by local stand-up comics," Vir said.## "I had finished 'Jestination Unknown' around the same time so by virtue of that I'd learned that humor is rooted in local styles and culture. There is more banter. The stories are intimate. I used all of that in Hasmukh's set. Watching more and more comics nudged me towards finding the right persona for 'Hasmukh'," he added.## Talking about his character, Vir explained: "He is essentially an introvert and his stage person is a lot more open. I chalked out everything that Hasmukh would want to include in his set, figured a delivery style for him and made it entirely different from what he is off stage. The prep was actually the best part of the show for me. I enjoyed it to bits."## "Hasmukh" is about an ambitious comic on a mission to prove to his mentor that he is a good comedian. It shows how every dream comes with a price and Hasmukh (Vir Das) realizes that the only way to "kill it on stage", is if he "kills off stage".## Also featuring Ranvir Shorey, Manoj Pahwa, Amrita Bagchi, Suhail Nayyar, Inaamulhaq and Raza Murad, "Hasmukh" is directed by Nikhil Gonsalves and will release on April 17. The Netflix show is produced for Applause Entertainment by Emmay Entertainment.## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

1965 days ago

883 views

Ravi Kishan: Important for me to be comfortable with co-stars

Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Actor Ravi Kishan says it is very important for him to be comfortable with the people he is working with.## He will soon be seen in Netflix's upcoming series "Hasmukh", which is about an ambitious comic on a mission to prove to his mentor that he is a good comedian. Ravi will be seen as Pratap Sinha. Pratap Singh is the head of Alankar TV who flirts with his young secretary but the fact that he is married gets him in trouble at times.## On the first day of the shoot, Ravi arrived 4 hours earlier than the decided call time just to assure that he is comfortable to shoot with the cast and be familiar with the crew at the shoot.## "It is important for me to be comfortable with the people I am working with. To make sure I am cordial with everyone, I visit the set before everyone arrives and greet them as we are a part of the same family," Ravi said.## "Hasmukh" shows how every dream comes with a price and Hasmukh (Vir Das) realizes that the only way to "kill it on stage", is if he "kills off stage".## Also featuring Ranvir Shorey, Manoj Pahwa, Amrita Bagchi, Suhail Nayyar, Inaamulhaq and Raza Murad, "Hasmukh" is directed by Nikhil Gonsalves and will release on April 17. The Netflix show is produced for Applause Entertainment by Emmay Entertainment.## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

1972 days ago

1102 views

Nikkhil Advani: Vir Das will be interesting to watch in 'Hasmukh'

Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Nikkhil Advani's upcoming show "Hasmukh" features Vir Das as a reluctant killer, and the Bollywood filmmaker says people will be surprised to watch the popular stand-up comedian in his new avatar.## In the trailer of the Netflix show, Vir is a comedian who needs to kill someone before performing on stage. As an individual, he does not like the whole act of killing people, but he has no other way to get the right kick to perform as a comedian on stage. He battles the dilemma.## "I think the audience will find it interesting to watch Vir in that avatar. No one can imagine Vir like that, because even in real life he is a stand-up comedian. He has acted really well. The story is of a reluctant killer. It is a fight between morals and ambitions," Advani said.## The show is directed by Nikhil Gonsalves and also features Ranvir Shorey, Manoj Pahwa, Ravi Kishan, Amrita Bagchi, Suhail Nayyar, Inaamulhaq and Raza Murad.## According to the filmmaker, he always wanted to collaborate with the celebrated stand-up comedian. "Vir and I always wanted to collaborate. He came up with the idea, and I suggested making the story a little darker. So, we developed the script accordingly. We have got a great casting with some of the finest actors. Things just fell in place nicely," said Advani, about the show which releases on April 17.## Asked if digital release is an advantage during the time of lockdown, Advani replied: "It is a big advantage for us that the show is releasing now on Netflix when people are sitting at home and consuming a lot of digital content. But, it was always meant to release at this point in time. It was planned to release in April."## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

1978 days ago

940 views

Vir Das excited to be back in fiction space with a strange character

Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Stand-up comedian and actor Vir Das, who is looking forward to his upcoming web series "Hasmukh", says performing in front of a live audience is extremely different from being in a fictional film or series.## In the show, he will be seen as Hasmukh, who works hard to bring a smile to everyone's face.## "Performing in front of a live audience is extremely different from being in a fictional film or series. I'm back on screen playing a strange and unusual character, so I'm excited," Vir said.## The trailer of the show was released on Friday. The series follows the journey of a young man from Saharanpur who wants to be the greatest comedian in the world. While he is a great writer, he lacks comic timing. It is a story of untamed ambition.## Talking about the role of Hasmukh, he said: "He's super awkward, soft-spoken and always mild, until he murders or gets on stage. Stand-up comedians will relate to Hasmukh's journey --- well, most of it at least. We're all looking for innovative ways to make people laugh, but this guy takes it to the next level. The trailer should give you a sneak peek into what I'm talking about, but just wait and watch!"## Also featuring Ranvir Shorey, Manoj Pahwa, Ravi Kishan, Amrita Bagchi, Suhail Nayyar, Inaamulhaq and Raza Murad, "Hasmukh" is directed by Nikhil Gonsalves and will release on April 17.## The Netflix show is produced for Applause Entertainment by Emmay Entertainment.## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

1986 days ago

1093 views

Lockdown diaries: Vir Das adds 'some laughs' with new comedy series

Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) Stand-up comedian and actor Vir Das has released his new comedy series "Bright Side With Vir Das" amidst the 21-day lockdown due to COVID-19. He says this is his way of adding some laughs into lives of the people.## Focusing on the bright side of being at home, the new series sees Vir discussing everything from balconies to our warped political allegiances and how irrelevant it has become now.## Taking the darkest thoughts going on in people's heads and turning them into something funny, he attempts to lighten the situation.## "Staying at home for the last few days has been testing for everyone. This is my way of adding some laughs into their lives. Laughter opens up people to hope and that's what we need in this phase," Vir said.## "I have taken everything I have been hearing lately - from nannies and dadis claiming that Coronavirus is a result of ya not following their 'nuskas' (tips) to people telling us how we are quarantining comfortably when many in the country can't. It's our attempt to put some perspective in people on how much better we have it, and in a funny fashion tell them to practice social distancing, stay home, be safe. As for the emotional distress, let's laugh a little - shall we?" he added.## The show is available on Vir Das official YouTube channel and on Vir's IGTV.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

Box Office

2287 days ago

19386 views

Badmaash Company Box Office Collection | Day Wise | Worldwide

Here is the movie Badmaash Company box office collection which is an Indian crime-comedy film. This film is directed by Parmeet Sethi, produced by Aditya Chopra under the banner Yash Raj Films.## Badmaash Company stars Shahid Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Meiyang Chang, and Vir Das in key roles. ## Here is Badmaash Company Day Wise Collection DayIndia Net Collection Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ 3.38 Cr Day 2 [1st Saturday] ₹ 4.12 Cr Day 3 [1st Sunday] ₹ 5.44 Cr Day 4 [1st Monday] ₹ 3.10 Cr Day 5 [1st Tuesday] ₹ 2.38 Cr Day 6 [1st Wednesday] ₹ 1.22 Cr Day 7 [1st Thursday] ₹ 1.02 Cr Week 1 Collection ₹ 20.66 Cr Week 2 Collection ₹ 8.34 Cr Week 3 Collection ₹ 3.40 Cr Week 4 Collection ₹ 1.50 Cr Week 5 Collection ₹ 0.71 Cr Week 6 Collection ₹ 0.34 Cr Week 7 Collection ₹ 0.03 Cr ## Total Net Collection ₹ 34.98 Cr ## Worldwide Collection Gross ₹ 50.96 Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ 3.74 Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ 47.22 Cr ## Badmash Company Budget: ₹ 20.00 Cr ## Badmash Company Verdict: SEMI-HIT## Release date: 07 May, 2010 ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.