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Around Tinsel Town
>> Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant wedding: Hollywood and Bollywood gather to attend India’s biggest wedding
From John Cena, Justin Bieber and Kim Kardashian to Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt, several Hollywood and Bollywood A-listers attended the week-long wedding festivities of Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani, and Radhika Merchant, daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant.
On Saturday, the couple hosted a special sangeet ceremony which was attended by Madhuri Dixit, Khushi Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Salman Khan, MS Dhoni, Aditya Roy Kapur, Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and many other celebs. The event saw Canadian pop star Justin Bieber sing some of his chartbusters, including ‘Baby’, ‘Peaches’, ‘Love Yourself’ and ‘Sorry’, while superstar Salman Khan danced to ‘Aisa Pehli Baar Hua Hai’ with the groom-to-be. Real-life couple and ‘Brahmastra’ co-stars Alia and Ranbir danced with Akash Ambani to the song ‘Show Me The Thumka’ from the 2023 film ‘Tu Jhoothi ​​Main Makka’.
Stars like Salman, Ranveer Singh, Ananya Panday and Sara Ali Khan attended the couple’s haldi ceremony
Bollywood
‘Kill’ collects Rs 3.55 crore at the box office in two days
Tabu, Ajay Devgn’s ‘Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha’ will release in August
Pooja Hegde wraps up shooting for ‘Deva’ with Shahid Kapoor
Reema Kagti’s ‘Superboys of Malegaon’ to have its world premiere at TIFF 2024
Divyanka Tripathi told that she and her husband Vivek Dahiya were robbed in Florence and their passports were also stolen.
Hollywood
‘The Shining’, ‘Nashville’ star Shelley Duvall dies at 75
Paramount to merge with Skydance after $8 billion deal
Jon Landau, Oscar-winning producer of ‘Titanic’ and ‘Avatar’, dies at 63; Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet pay tribute
Harvey Weinstein faces new sexual assault charges ahead of retrial
Alex Baldwin portrayed as violator in cinematographer’s shooting death case
‘Shrek 5’ officially underway, with Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz reprising iconic roles
‘Inside Out 2’ surpasses ‘Incredibles 2’ to become the highest-grossing film in Pixar history
Kevin Costner’s second ‘Horizon’ film pulled from theatrical release
‘The Devil Wears Prada’ sequel in the works, original screenwriter set to return
Final release of James Wan’s ‘The Conjuring’ franchise set for September 2025
‘Spider-Man Noir’ Series Gets Eight-Episode Series at Amazon MGM, Casts Brendan Gleeson as Main Villain
Robert Pattinson will produce and possibly star in Paramount’s ‘Possession’ remake
Jennifer Lawrence will star in the science-fiction black comedy ‘Why Don’t You Love Me?’
Regional Cinema
‘Kalki 2898 AD’ crosses Rs 800 crore mark at the global box-office
Actress and TV presenter Aparna Vastare passes away; Karnataka leaders and industry colleagues pay tribute
Netflix announces ‘Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli’, a documentary on ‘RRR’, ‘Baahubali’ filmmaker
Shivarajkumar’s first look from ‘Bhairavan Kone Pata’ is out
Shivarajkumar’s first look from Dhananjay’s ‘Uttarkand’ is out
Gautham Menon to make Malayalam debut with Mammootty’s next film
Mohanlal’s movie with Sathyan Anthikad is titled ‘Hrudaya Poorvam’.
Release date of Manju Warrier’s ‘Footage’ finalised
Shooting of Ram Charan-Shankar’s ‘Game Changer’ completed
Priyanka Mohan’s first look from Nani-Vivek Athreya’s ‘Saripodha Sanivaram’ is out
Yogi Babu’s film ‘Boat’ with Chimbudevan gets a release date
Shooting of Yogi Babu’s next film ‘Constable Nandan’ begins
Santhanam’s ‘DD Returns’ to have a sequel; Arya to present the film
World Cinema
‘Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War’ Part 3: The Conflict Set to Premiere in October 2024
‘Fire Force’ announces season 3 for double release in 2025 and 2026
Trailers
‘Gladiator 2’ trailer reveals Paul Mescal carries forward the legacy of Maximus in Ridley Scott’s epic sequel
A shining Vikram looks for gold in the trailer of Pa Ranjith’s period actioner ‘Thangalan’
‘F1’ teaser trailer shows Brad Pitt driving around in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’-style high-speed fun
Kathryn Hahn returns as Agatha Harkness in trailer for ‘Agatha All Along,’ a spinoff in the style of ‘WandaVision’
Prakash Raj, Raj B Shetty’s web series ‘Ekam’ has many interconnected stories in its trailer
Trisha bravely fights against evil in the trailer of Sony Liv’s thriller series ‘Brinda’
Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain reveal dark secrets in ‘Mother’s Instinct’ trailer
Bala’s action thriller ‘Vanangan’ trailer features Arun Vijay as an accused with a secret
‘Solo Leveling’ Season 2 teaser trailer shows the epic battle between Jinwoo’s shadows and enemy demons
Required Reading
1) Director Shankar talks about ‘Indian 2’, the challenges of the sequel, the use of new technology and more
>> The veteran filmmaker explains where his brand of storytelling comes from and talks about completing 30 years in the industry
2) Siddharth Interview: Kamal Haasan let me compete with him in ‘Indian 2’
>> He reveals what he learnt from filmmaker Shankar and how close his character in the film is to his real-life personality.
3) Nag Ashwin: ‘Kalki 2898 A.D.’ will have a bigger second part, with Kamal Haasan stepping out of his ‘Vimanam’ as Yaskin.
>> The director talks about his blockbuster film and also talks about the criticisms and backlash it received
4) Sudha Kongara interview on ‘Sarfira’: Akshay Kumar hasn’t lost touch with his roots
>> He spoke about remaking Surya’s ‘Soorarai Pottru’ in Bollywood as ‘Sarfira’ with Akshay Kumar
5) Roland Emmerich interview on ‘Those About to Die’: Hollywood’s new obsession with ancient sports, Godzilla and the Roman Empire
>> He also reflected on his filmography, dropped hints about future projects and shared a sweet look at the Oscar-winning reptile icon
6) Parthiban interview: ‘Indian 2’ may be priority, but give ‘teens’ a chance too
>> Tamil actor-director talks of taking on Kamal Haasan at the box office with kids’ adventure film ‘Teens’.
7) Watch: Why ‘Indian 2’ is a litmus test for Shankar
>> Will the Shankar-Kamal Haasan duo create magic again after 28 years?
8) Santhosh Narayanan Interview: On understanding the music of ‘Kalki 2898 A.D.’ and Nag Ashwin’s vision
>> He also spoke about how ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ was created as an auditory experience, as well as a tribute to legendary composers.
9) Junaid Khan interview: ‘I come from a family of immense privilege, can’t pretend otherwise’
>> The newcomer talks about his cinematic debut ‘Maharaj’, learnings from theatre school and being Aamir Khan’s son
10) Kamal Haasan’s ‘Indian 2’ | What can Indian chic do in present-day India?
>> Perhaps it is expected that Shankar-Kamal Haasan’s ‘Indian 2’ will portray the issue of corruption in India in a more nuanced and holistic way.
11) Nitin Jihani Choudhary on ‘Kalki 2898 A.D.’: We designed guns without triggers or barrels; it was like reinventing the wheel.
>> The production designer discusses how the film’s different worlds evolved from a 400-page lookbook
12) Actor Aju Varghese: ‘Gaganachari’ was a huge success
>> The Malayalam actor talks about the hilarious sci-fi mockumentary, his journey as an actor and his Tamil projects
13) Kalyani Malik’s tribute to legends from Mohammed Rafi to SP Balasubrahmanyam
>> The composer has paid tribute to the music legends through three songs, the lyrics for which have been written by MM Keeravani, Madhan Karky and Shagun Sodhi
14) K. Hariharan’s review of ‘Kamal Haasan – A Cinematic Journey’: A masterclass of acting
>> Kamal Haasan, actor, filmmaker, technician, impersonator and a quick performer who can transform into many characters
15) Folk singer Parvati Baul opens up about her upcoming biopic ‘Joyguru’ which was announced at the Cannes Film Festival.
>> Parvathy hopes the film helps youngsters find the ability to celebrate small victories in life
16) Ilaiyaraaja’s latest album, Divya Pashurams, once again proves his impeccable composition skills
>> This album presents selected Pasurams from Nalayira Divya Prabandham, set in various ragas.
17) The Man on the Moon by Prince Shah takes a hard look at reality, illusion and truth
>> This documentary is about one of India’s youngest freedom fighters and a former child actor who worked with the greats of his time
what to watch
1) Kamal Haasan, Shankar’s disappointing sequel ‘Indian 2’ over-relies on its past legacy and future promise
Read the full review here
2) Akshay Kumar is on autopilot in ‘Soorarai Pottru’ remake, ‘Sarfira’
Read the full review here
3) Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum flying with this crazy song ‘Fly Me to the Moon’
Read the full review here
4) Childish friendship comedy ‘Wild Wild Punjab’ is not that wild
Read the full review here
5) Nicolas Cage’s sinister bad guy crowns Osgood Perkins’ nightmarish ‘Longlegs’
Read the full review here
