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EXCLUSIVE: Thamma vs Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat screen-sharing battle begins; makers of Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer demand ALL shows in single and two-screen cinemas

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The much-anticipated Diwali releases, Thamma and Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, are just days away, and the excitement across the trade, industry, and audiences is palpable. As with every major festive clash, the battle for screens has intensified. Bollywood Hungama has learned that the first round of this tussle between the distributors of both films has already begun. A trade source told Bollywood Hungama, “Thamma, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna, is being distributed by PVR Inox Pictures. Its distributor-partner in the Mumbai circuit, August Entertainment, has sent a mail to cinemas in the territory informing them about their screen-sharing requirements. They have asked for all shows in single-screen cinemas and two screen theatres. They have also asked for 12 shows in three-screen multiplexes; it means 100% showcasing in two of the three screens and a show or two in the third screen as well.” The mail from August Entertainment further states that they want 15 shows o...
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‘A kitten on heat with a racy physique’: the mystery of the bloodcurdling cat screech used in hundred of movies

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From Babe to Pet Sematary to Toy Story, the same furious yowl crops up in film after film. So who was the cat and who made the recording? We solve the enigma of the ‘Wilhelm Miaow’ There is a movie star you’ve never heard of, but whom you’ve almost certainly heard . She’s in Toy Story and Babe, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Home Alone 3 . You can catch her in Les Misérables. And if you’re a fan of being frightened, she’s also in End of Days and Pet Sematary . Once you’re familiar with her work, you start to hear her everywhere. Picture the scene: a frustrated character flings something, possibly a boot, off-camera. Perhaps we hear a bin lid clattering to the ground, and then it comes: the sound of a shocked cat screeching ferociously. You may have heard of the Wilhelm Scream . In the 1953 western The Charge at Feather River , a character named Private Wilhelm loudly yelled “Argh!” after being shot in the thigh with an arrow. This yell subsequently became an overused sound eff...
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Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai Turns 25: Rakesh Roshan on double roles, family awards, and underworld threats

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With nine Filmfare awards to its credit Kaho Na…Pyar Hai became the second- largest Filmfare award winner after Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge which had won ten Filmfare trophies. Rakesh Roshan felt vindicated. While his earlier films won awards none had gone to him in the capacity of a director. Recalls Rakesh Roshan, “When a film is rewarded and awarded it definitely gives one a huge high. Sometimes a film does exceptionally well at the box office. But it doesn’t win any awards. Then again, there are award-winning films which aren’t successful at the box office. Kaho Na…Pyar Hai did both. It became a hit and got awards. But to be honest, I didn’t expect so many awards. I think for three members of the same family (Rakesh Roshan, his brother Rajesh Roshan and son Hrithik) to win awards for the same film is unprecedented. While other films featuring protagonists in a double role had been consistently floppin...
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Kaho Na...Pyar Hai Turns 25: Rakesh Roshan on double roles, family awards, and underworld threats

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With nine Filmfare awards to its credit Kaho Na…Pyar Hai became the second- largest Filmfare award winner after Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge which had won ten Filmfare trophies. Rakesh Roshan felt vindicated. While his earlier films won awards none had gone to him in the capacity of a director. Recalls Rakesh Roshan, “When a film is rewarded and awarded it definitely gives one a huge high. Sometimes a film does exceptionally well at the box office. But it doesn’t win any awards. Then again, there are award-winning films which aren’t successful at the box office. Kaho Na…Pyar Hai did both. It became a hit and got awards. But to be honest, I didn’t expect so many awards. I think for three members of the same family (Rakesh Roshan, his brother Rajesh Roshan and son Hrithik) to win awards for the same film is unprecedented. While other films featuring protagonists in a double role had been consistently floppin...
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Ranbir Kapoor to start shooting for Dhoom 4 in April 2026: Report

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Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor is set to commence filming for the much-anticipated Dhoom 4 in April 2026. As per a report by India Today, the YRF-backed action franchise will see Kapoor taking on a new and exciting role, marking his first appearance in the blockbuster series. Before diving into Dhoom 4, Kapoor is expected to wrap up his ongoing projects, including Ramayana and Love & War. The film is currently in pre-production, with casting underway for two female leads and an antagonist. Transformation Awaits for Ranbir Kapoor Ranbir Kapoor, who has a packed slate of projects, will undergo a major makeover for his role in Dhoom 4. The report quoted a source saying, “The production team is exploring various looks for Ranbir that align with the franchise’s high-octane vibe.” The antagonist for the film is reportedly being chosen from the South Indian film industry, further adding to the excitement surrounding the project. Fans are eager to see how Kapoor will redefine the iconic fr...
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EXCLUSIVE: Satya's special screening to be held in Mumbai on January 15 as part of its re-release celebrations; Manoj Bajpayee, Urmila Matondkar, Ram Gopal Varma and others expected

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Bollywood Hungama was the first one to report in December 2024 that Ram Gopal Varma’s cult flick Satya (1998) is all set to re-release on January 17. Now Bollywood Hungama has learned that a special screening of the film will be held to celebrate its re-release. Popular radio station, Radio Nasha, has taken the initiative to organize the screening on Wednesday, January 15, at a multiplex in Mumbai. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “As it happens for Nasha Premiere Nights, the screening will be graced by the cast and crew of the film. They’ll go down memory lane and speak about the film, memories of shooting it, etc. A lot of trivia, which has never come out before, is expected to be divulged by the team members of Satya. However, unlike other Nasha Premiere Nights events, the screening will take place first followed by the Q-and-A with the cast and crew. Usually, it’s the other way round.” When asked who would be present at the screening, the source ...
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‘Long way to go’ on gender parity in film and TV industry, Bafta chair says

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Sara Putt cites lack of access and retention in an increasingly precarious industry There is still a “long way to go” to achieve gender parity in the film and television industry, Sara Putt, the chair of Bafta has said, before the nominees’ announcement this week. The talent agent and producer, who took over as chair of Bafta in 2023, said the low representation of women in the awards’ most prestigious categories was reflective of a lack of access to and retention in an industry that has become increasingly precarious. Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/bsXDME9 via IFTTT
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Wamiqa Gabbi to play leading lady in Ranveer Singh - Basil Joseph’s superhero drama: Report

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After the stupendous success of Minnal Murali, Basil Joseph had expressed his keen interest in superhero dramas and it was being said that the filmmaker was working on a sequel to this highly-acclaimed Tovino Thomas starrer. Later, rumours suggested that the filmmaker is looking at directing a superhero drama inspired by the Indian superhero Shaktimaan with Ranveer Singh. Now, latest reports have hinted at Wamiqa Gabbi playing the leading lady in this entertainer. Sources claim that the Baby John actress is the frontrunner in the race A Mid-day report opened up about this latest development in the Shaktimaan-inspired film as it reportedly quoted a source saying, “While discussions are still ongoing, the potential pairing of Wamiqa and Ranveer in Basil’s film would bring a fresh dynamic to a project that’s been in development for five years”. It is being said that the film is currently in the pre-production stage and that Basil Joseph has been holding multiple meetings with Ranveer to...
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Magic Beach: how the beloved picture book became a spell-binding animation

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Alison Lester’s 90s bestseller now has a big-screen adaptation from the director of The Dry, featuring 10 animated adventures by 10 different artists Two and a half hours south-east of Melbourne, in Walkerville South, lies one of Australia’s most beloved beaches. For the last 35 years it has enchanted children as the setting of Alison Lester ’s bestselling picture book, Magic Beach – so, when it came to a film adaptation, an on-location shoot was a no-brainer. “It casts a spell over you down there,” says the film’s director, Robert Connolly. While he was filming a scene, he recalls, one of the producer, Kate Laurie, “tapped me on the shoulder and said ‘that way’. We spun the camera around … and a pod of dolphins passed.” Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/lKY1sRS via IFTTT
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Tabu joins the cast of Akshay Kumar starrer Bhooth Bangla; actress drops pic

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Bollywood fans have reason to celebrate as popular actress Tabu returns to horror-comedy genre after her much loved stint in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. She has joined the cast of Akshay Kumar starrer Bhooth Bangla. The film marks the reunion of Akshay Kumar with Priyadarshan after 14 years and the actor had shared his excitement by posting about it on social media in September. Now, on Sunday, Tabu too took to the platform to announce her association with the entertainer. Tabu kicks off shoot schedule of Bhoot Bangla Earlier Akshay Kumar had taken to social media to announce that Paresh Rawal too will be a part of the upcoming entertainer. Now, as Tabu joined the star cast, the actress excitedly shared this news with her social media fam by dropping a photo of the clapperboard along with a caption that read, “Hum yahan bandh hain.” Reports suggest that the team is currently in Jaipur shooting for the film and they were also joined by the popular actress for this schedule. Meanwhile Tabu, wh...
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Den of Thieves 2: Pantera review – Gerard Butler’s fun, flirty action bromance sequel

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There’s an intriguing chemistry between the actor and the charming O’Shea Jackson Jr in another brash yet hugely entertaining Heat-aping thriller Aside from numbering among its fans the esteemed German arthouse stalwart Christian Petzold , 2018’s cops-and-robbbers potboiler Den of Thieves made a name for itself by doing a far more convincing impression of Michael Mann’s cinema than the many that have tried. Its daunting two-hour-twenty length leavened by the most playful, unpredictable performance of Gerard Butler’s career, it earned every one of those minutes on merit of its scrupulously detail-oriented approach to the heist, with a focus on the nitty-gritty of process that made Mann’s masterpiece Heat both credible and engrossing. The magic-hour moments of pensiveness on a pristine Angeleno beach may have laid the homage on a little thick, but first-time feature director Christian Gudegast had the moves to back it up, his muscular film-making style serving the pleasures of its genr...
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