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BollywoodNov 18, 2020

For a change!

Actor Priyanka Chopra has been named the British Fashion Council's Ambassador for Positive change. She tweeted regarding the same on her social media account, which read- "I am honored to be the British Fashion Council's Ambassador for Positive Change while I'm living and working in London over the next year. We'll have some really exciting initiatives to share soon, and I look forward to bringing you on this journey with me. @BFC #CarolineRush."
PollywoodNov 18, 2020

Notes to each other!

Punjabi actress Sonam Bajwa's latest click is winning hearts on the internet.In this latest picture, Sonam is seen writing something down.Dressed in a traditional attire, Sonam's picture is definitely a treat for her fans. Posting the picture, she wrote - "Likhe jo khat tumhe..."Meanwhile, on the work front, Sonam Bajwa recently resumed the shoot of ‘Main Viyah Ni Karona Tere Naal’. The movie stars Sonam and Gurnam Bhullar in the lead and is directed by Rupinder Inderjeet. The release date of the is yet to be announced.
BollywoodNov 18, 2020

OTTs fear factor

Post the unsatisfactory performance of Akshay Kumar starrer Laxmii, the OTT giants are now in two minds with regard to their acquisitions of big feature films like Bhuj: The Pride of India and Coolie No. 1 and others.The films have fetched huge amounts for direct to digital premiere and have been acquired by the giants without watching the film in advance. However, most of the OTT films have failed to do well on the respective platforms, and their back to back debacles has made OTT heads to demand for an advance screening for all their acquisitions henceforth and decide on the price to buy the
BollywoodNov 18, 2020

The face of Punjab

Sonu Sood has earned the moniker of Messiah of migrants for his noble gestures towards migrant labourers, paramedics, frontline workers and the needy during the covid situation. Looking at his volley of work, The Election Commission of India has now appointed Sonu as the state icon for Punjab. Sonu Sood expressed his gratitude for the honour. "Having been born in Punjab, this appointment means so much to me, emotionally. I am happy to have made my state proud of me and I am motivated to keep working hard," he added.
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BollywoodNov 17, 2020

Get Ready to play Ludo once more!

The makers of anthology film Ludo revealed that its sequel is on the cards. Director Anurag Basu and producer Bhushan Kumar of T-Series are keen on collaborating for the second installment. Speaking about reuniting with Bhushan Kumar, Anurag Basu said, "Ludo with Bhushan ji was an easy and smooth collaboration. I am glad we have more projects which we plan to jointly work on.Ludo has an ensemble cast including Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao, Sanya Malhotra, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Aditya Roy Kapur, Rohit Saraf and Pearl Maaney. The film is currently streaming on Netflix.
BollywoodNov 17, 2020

End of an era

Bollywood mourned the demise of legendary Bengali actor and Dada Saheb Phalke Award winner Soumitra Chatterjee. Conveying his condolences to the family of the late actor on Twitter, actor Anil Kapoor called him 'a legend and an inspiration'.By sharing a picture of the iconic duo- filmmaker Satyajit Ray and Chatterjee, veteran actor Raj Babbar wrote on Twitter in Hindi: "Soumitra Chatterjee was a veteran actor who has passed away today. He started his acting journey from Satyajit Roy's 'Apur Sansar' and an award like Dada Saheb Phalke Award is the example of his acting skills and his ease while
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PollywoodNov 17, 2020

Another Punjabi film announced!

With the situation in India getting better, Punjabi filmmakers have started announcing new projects and resuming the paused ones. Every second day, we get to hear about a new Punjabi film project. And, now, we get to hear about yet another Punjabi film titled ‘Ucha Pinda’. The movie stars Navdeep Kaler and Poonam Sood in the lead roles. It will feature Navdeep as Azaad and Poonam as Nimmo. The film will also star Sardar Sohi, Hobby Dhaliwal, Ashish Duggal, Mukul Dev, and more.Directed by Harjit Singh Ricky, it will be produced by New Deep Entertainment and 2R Productions. The movie will be
BollywoodNov 16, 2020

No photo please!

Actors Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor khan, Arjun Kapoor and Malaika Arora were spotted taking a stroll on a street in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.In a video that has gone viral, Saif and Kareena’s son Taimur was seen responding to crowds.In the video, Saif was seen holding the hand of his son as Kareena and Arjun walked behind while Malaika is walking by their side. Suddenly, Taimur was seeing saying ‘no photo’ loudly! This was captured in the video that has now gone viral!
PollywoodNov 16, 2020

Kala Shah Kala, Part 2!

Punjabi actor Binnu Dhillon took to his social media handle to announce the sequel to one of his much-appreciated comedy-dramas ‘Kala Shah Kala’.Binnu Dhillon shared the first look poster of his next project, titled, Kala Shah Kala 2. While sharing the news via a small video, Binnu wrote - "Delighted to share the news of an absolutely entertaining cracker on this Diwali, #KalaShahKala2, sequel to the widely loved and appreciated block.Binnu Dhillon will be playing the lead in the sequel too. However, details on the female lead, and other cast members, and director haven’t been unveiled y

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