You can’t miss Vidya Balan’s first look as maths whiz Shakuntala Devi

Vidya Balan shared the teaser of her upcoming film ‘Shakuntala Devi – Human Computer’ on Monday and it is certainly tough to spot a difference between the actor’s on-screen character and the maths wizard’s real self!

The 32-second-teaser showed the ‘Dirty Picture’ actor donning a red sari with a bob hair cut and a bindi, similar to how Shakuntala carries herself. The video defined several characteristics of her character as ‘sharp, arrogant, eccentric, ruthless, witty, and outspoken.’

“She was extraordinary, in every sense of the word! Know the story of the child prodigy & the human-computer,” Vidya captioned the teaser.

Apart from the video, the actor also shared the poster of the film on her Instagram page.

In the poster, Vidya is seen standing on number 1 position while the number 2 and 3 positions are taken by a computer and a calculator, a reflection of the mathematician’s prowess. Read Complete Article

Anushka Sharma calls for ‘severe punishment’ in Jamshedpur rape case

Actor Anushka Sharma on Thursday took to Twitter to condemn the barbaric gang-rape and beheading of a 3-year-old girl in Jamshedpur.

The ‘PK’ actor who is known for championing women’s causes, said that exemplary punishment should be meted out to the perpetrators to stop others from committing similar crimes.

“A 3 year old girl who was sleeping besides her mother at a railway station was kidnapped, gangraped and beheaded in Jamshedpur. This is so inhuman and vile, it is literally making me shake in anger. Absolutely horrifying,” the actor wrote in a series of tweets posted on the micro-blogging site.

In another tweet she expressed that the rapist should be punished so severely that no other person ever dares to commit such a crime.

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First look of Sanjay Dutt as Adheera from ‘KGF: Chapter 2’ out!

On the occasion of Sanjay Dutt’s 60th birthday, the actor’s fans were treated with his first look from the upcoming film ‘KGF

The upcoming sequel will feature Sanjay as Adheera. ‘KGF: Chapter 2‘ will mark Dutt’s foray into South Indian cinema.

The first look of the ‘Sadak’ actor from the upcoming flick was revealed on Twitter on Monday. Indian trade analyst and film critic Taran Adarsh shared the character poster on his Twitter handle, writing, “BIG ANNOUNCEMENT… Sanjay Dutt as Adheera in KGF: Chapter2.”

As expected, the first look poster of Sanjay’s character from the upcoming film is as deadly as it can get. Going by the poster, it looks like the ‘Munna Bhai’ actor is going to be the scene-stealer of ‘KGF: Chapter 2’. He will be reportedly seen playing the antagonist in the movie.

A few months back, the sequel went on floors and while it was speculated that the makers have approached Sanjay and Raveena Tandon for a special role, nothing was confirmed.

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Vicky Kaushal starrer ‘Sardar Udham Singh’ to release on this date

Mark your calendars as Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal‘s next outing ‘Sardar Udham Singh’, a biopic based on the legendary freedom fighter, will release on October 2, next year.

Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the update on his Twitter handle. He wrote, “Release date finalized: 2 Oct 2020..Vicky Kaushal in and as Sardar Udham Singh. Directed by Shoojit Sircar. Written by Ritesh Shah and Shubendu Bhattacharya. Produced by Ronnie Lahiri and Sheel Kumar.”

The first look of the film featuring the ‘Masaan’ actor came out on April 30, this year. In the first look pictures shared by Adarsh, Vicky is seen sporting a vintage look with a long coat and a hat in his hand. In another picture, director Shoojit Sircar is explaining a scene to the ‘Manmarziyan’ actor.

Helmed by Shoojit Sircar, Vicky will be seen essaying the role of Udham Singh in the film. Singh, a revolutionary belonging to the Ghadar Party, assassinated Michael Dwyer in revenge for Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar.

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‘Saaho’ teaser: Prabhas, Shraddha promise thrilling ride

The visuals in the teaser of the Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor-starrer “Saaho“, which was released on Thursday, take viewers on an exhilarating ride featuring high-octane action on a scale not seen in Indian cinema often.

The teaser opens with a shot of Shraddha saying that she has nobody to share her happiness or sorrow. Prabhas replies that he is there for her. Cut to the next shot, we see Prabhas standing on the tip of a skyscraper and we get a wide shot of the city that is filled with high-rise buildings. From here on, the teaser is full of quickly edited shots that tease us with the scale of action used in the film.

From shots of hand-to-hand combat to car and bike chases to monster trucks and choppers, “Saaho” promises to take us on a thrilling ride when it hits the screens this Independence Day.

From performing bike stunts and chasing enemies and beating them to the ground, Prabhas looks wrathful in the action avatar.

But if you thought “Saaho” is all about Prabhas, you’re wrong. The teaser features a beautiful shot where we see Prabhas and Shraddha form a tag team and fight.

The teaser, which has been released in four languages, promotes “Saaho” as India’s biggest action thriller film and going by the visuals, one can’t doubt what the makers have set out to deliver.

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Have requested for ICC approval, Dhoni not to remove insignia: CoA chief

Mahendra Singh Dhoni will continue wearing the dagger insignia on his wicket-keeping gloves as it is not a military symbol, Committee of Administrators (CoA) chief Vinod Rai asserted Friday, saying that the BCCI has sought the ICC’s permission for it. #DhoniKeepTheGlove

During India’s opening World Cup game against South Africa in Southampton, Dhoni’s green keeping gloves had a dagger logo embossed, which looked more like an Army insignia.

“The BCCI had already sent a formal request to the ICC for clearance. As per ICC regulations, players can’t sport any commercial, religious or military logo. There was nothing commercial or religious in this regard as we all know,” Rai told PTI over phone.

“And it is not the paramilitary regimental dagger that is embossed in his gloves. So Dhoni is not in breach of ICC regulations,” he added.

His statement comes after the ICC “requested the BCCI” to ask Dhoni to remove the sign from the gloves, citing rules which forbid display of messages “which relate to political, religious or racial activities or causes.” Dhoni is an Honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the Parachute Regiment of the Territorial Army and dagger is part of their emblem.

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Salman Khan starrer ‘Bharat’ enters Rs. 50 crore club on Day 2

Salman Khanand Katrina Kaif starrer ‘Bharat’ is managing to hold a strong position at the box office. The film, which created history as Salman’s highest opener ever, has now achieved another feat by crossing the Rs. 50 crore mark in just two days of its run.

The film has managed to rack in Rs. 73.30 crore in just two days. Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the box office collection of the film on his Twitter handle.

Adarsh noted that multiplexes saw a normal decline, while the film’s evening and night shows witnessed a high occupancy, especially in single screen cinemas.

The film saw a bumper opening and minted Rs. 42.30 crore on its first day. The numbers showed a slight dip owing to a working weekday. The movie minted Rs. 31 crore on its second day, thus taking its grand total to Rs. 73.30 crore and paving its way to the Rs. 50 crore club.

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