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'Bad Newz': Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri and Ammy Virk trio suffer at the hands poor screenplay – IANS Rating: **
Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) The good news is that Hindi cinema is now open to experimenting with newer themes, moving away from the tried and true formulas that ruled for decades. The bad news — incidentally, that’s the title of this week’s release — is that despite filmmakers testing innovative ideas, there’s still a lack of truly standout, out-of-the-box treatments of subjects.
Take ‘Bad Newz’, for instance.
Produced by Amazon Prime, Dharma Productions, and Leo Media Collective, ‘Bad Newz’ is inspired by true events and features Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri, and Ammy Virk.
The film introduces the term “heteropaternal superfecundation,” which describes the rare occurrence of a woman bearing twins with different fathers.
The storyline is not too complicated, though. A qualified chef, Saloni Bagga (Triptii Dimri), is so career-oriented that she can put aside every bit of her life to earn the Meraki certificate for herself.
Now, where have you seen a Hindi film actress get so hyper about her profession?
Till very recently, let alone female characters, but even the male protagonists, on whom the entire film rests and continues to rely, did not have a defined occupation. Therefore, for the female lead to be so obsessed with her job in a 142- minute narrative comes a surprise, albeit a pleasant one.
Saloni is adventurous (again, a rare Hindi film breed since it means she is open to having a physical relationship too !) and loves partying, while her mother is preoccupied with finding her a suitable husband. At a party, she meets Karol Bagh boy Akhil Bagga (Vicky Kaushal), and they quickly fall for each other. Despite Akhil’s disapproval of girls with tattoos, he is eager for fun.
And before they could say Jack Robinson, she too began to lose self-control. And before we know it, Akhil’s doting parents and grandmother are negotiating for a dhoom dhaam ki shadi. Things look fine until Mama’s boy Akhil and his pampered upbringing make life miserable for her. Saloni’s full-time career is periodically interrupted by Akhil and his juvenile antics as he walks into her workplace unannounced almost every day as she loses her dream of Meraki certification and gets fired from her job. Enough is enough, Saloni says, and she decides to call it quits and focus on her career. The news of their breakup is devastating for the two families. But a distraught Vicky decides to get their divorce papers processed. Saloni finds herself troubled but takes up a new job at The Savoy in Mussoorie as the head chef. Life has its unusual ways of turning things in her favour as cupid strikes for her yet again and she gets attracted to the owner of the hotel, Gurbir Pannu (Ammy Virk).
And guess what? They have a one-night stand.
Soon, all hell breaks loose when Saloni gets to know from her doctor that she is pregnant with twins and that hers is a rare case of heteropaternal superfecundation, in which two different eggs are fertilised in the ovary of a woman with sperm from two different men.
A comic one-upmanship between Akhil Chadha and Gurbir Pannu ensues as the two men try to woo her in their own ways.
What could have been a crazy laugh riot with two sophisticated Punjabi men and a Christian-Hindu girl falls flat in many places because of poor writing. Talented writers Ishita Moitra and Tarun Dudeja have given some of the funniest lines to Vicky, and what a performer he is! Hogging every frame, he is present in and owning his character with panache and buffoonery, he walks away with all the credit for lifting the film. Ammy is good too, and it makes you feel for his helplessness. Pencil thin Triptii, as Saloni, looks ravishing and looks more like a model than a qualified chef. Not that a chef cannot be good-looking, but it’s Saloni’s styling and looks that attract your notice more than her role. In a few scenes, though, she does prove her acting skills adequately.
It’s the melodrama that mars an otherwise entertaining, slightly adult rom-com.
Cinematography by Debojeet Ray is fine, but special mention must be made of editor Shan Mohammed, whose cuts at the right places make the viewing pleasurable, with dull moments, if any, quickly moving on to other scenes.
Dharma has used many of its old songs in the background, and Mere Mehbob Mere Sanam keeps appearing from time to time.
Peppy and foot tapping music by Rochak Kohli, Vishal Mishra, DJ Chetas-Lijo George, Prem-Hardeep, Karan Aujla, and Abhijeet Srivastava will appeal to the teenyboppers, though they can recall which of the many songs has a long-lasting charm.
We have come a long way from the 60s to the 90s, from the hapless heroine projecting a Sati Savitri image of our female leads lamenting, “Main tumahare bacche ki maa banne wali hoon.” to two-timing confident “couldn’t care a damn” girlfriends, and that sure is a sign for Alpha and Generation Z, to find our scripts more relatable. She is a sexually active young girl who lives life on her terms, and what’s more, is not guilt-ridden, but rather unapologetically flaunts it too!
Director: Anand Tiwary
Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri, and Ammy Virk
Cinematography: Debojeet Ray
Music: Rochak Kohli, Vishal Mishra, DJ Chetas-Lijo George, Prem-Hardeep, Karan Aujla, and Abhijeet Srivastava
Duration: 142 minutes
IANS Rating: **
–IANS
Allu Arjun is poised to dominate the box office with his highly anticipated film, Pushpa 2: The Rule, set to release on December 6, 2024. The excitement surrounding this film is phenomenal, already making headlines with an impressive pre-release collection of RS 1,085 crores! This achievement is particularly notable, given that it reached this milestone well before the movie even debuts in theaters.
Fans are eagerly looking forward to Allu Arjun’s return as Pushparaj, the character that earned him a National Award for Best Actor in the first installment, Pushpa: The Rise. The buzz surrounding Pushpa 2 is unparalleled, and the film is expected to break even more records upon its release. The pre-release collection includes a record-setting deal for theatrical rights, sold for ₹640 crores, making it one of the most lucrative film deals in Indian cinema.
Additionally, Pushpa 2 has secured a significant digital distribution agreement with Netflix, which acquired the rights for ₹275 crores, highlighting the high demand for the film. The overall pre-release earnings have been impressive across various regions, with ₹220 crores collected in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, ₹200 crores in the North, ₹50 crores in Tamil Nadu, ₹30 crores in Karnataka, ₹20 crores in Kerala, and ₹40 crores from overseas markets. The music rights were sold for ₹65 crores, while the satellite rights fetched ₹85 crores, contributing a total of ₹425 crores from non-theatrical rights.
Directed by Sukumar and produced by Mythri Movie Makers, Pushpa 2: The Rule features a talented cast, including Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil alongside Allu Arjun. The film’s music will be released by T Series, further adding to the anticipation.
With Allu Arjun’s National Award win and the remarkable pre-release collections, it’s clear that Pushpa 2 is set to be a blockbuster. As the release date approaches, fans are excited to see how this film will perform at the box office. If the pre-release collections are any indication, Pushpa 2 is bound to shatter records and become a massive success!
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Actress Anu Aggarwal, who rose to fame with “Aashiqui”, and “King Uncle”, recalled the time when filmmakers would come to her with money for signing a film and would not have a script ready.
In a conversation with Lehren shared on Instagram, the actress could be seen talking about it.
“I was shocked to see that people who don’t have their scripts are not ready when they would come to sign me up for a film. They would have the money ready and I would say I don’t want to sign with the money. I would like to hear the script.”
“They would say the script will be made so you can sign,” she added.
“This was the way and because I am an actor I would like to see what my role, story is. Everything is important. Nobody would have a script… 98 per cent of people would not have the script,” she said.
Anu Aggarwal gained immense popularity in the 1990s after featuring in the musical romantic drama “Aashiqui” directed by Mahesh Bhatt.
She starred alongside Rahul Roy and Deepak Tijori.
The film was known for its music, by composer duo Nadeem–Shravan establishing their careers.
The soundtrack album has been rated fourth by Planet Bollywood on their “100 Greatest Bollywood Soundtracks”.
It was the best-selling Bollywood album at the time of its release.
The film was remade in Kannada as “Roja” in 2002.
A sequel to the film, “Aashiqui 2”, with a completely new theme, directed by Mohit Suri, with Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor, was released in 2013.
–IANS
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Ram Charan's daughter Klin achieves this milestone on grandfather Chiranjeevi's birthday
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) On the 69th birthday of actor and politician Chiranjeevi, his son Ram Charan has shared a peek into their family vacation to Paris, France, which is also the first trip of his daughter Klin Kaara with her grandparents.
Ram took to his Instagram account, where he has 23.9 million followers, and shared a family picture from Paris.
The snap shows his parents– father Chiranjeevi, mother Surekha, his wife Upasana Kamineni, and their furry friend–pet dog. We can see Chiranjeevi holding his granddaughter Klin adorably in his arms.
Ram looked dapper in a black shirt, matching trousers and an olive green jacket.
They are posing against the backdrop of Eiffel Tower.
The post is captioned as: “Klin Kaara’s first trip with her grandparents!!! Memorable”.
In another post, Ram dropped a photograph with his father, wearing matching South Indian ethnic outfits.
He wrote in caption: “Happpiest birthday, Appa!!”
Meanwhile, on the occasion of Chiranjeevi’s birthday, UV Creations and director Vashistaa Mallidi have unveiled the highly anticipated first look poster for ‘Vishwambhara’, a fantasy adventure film.
Sharing the poster on social media, the makers wrote: “When darkness and evil take over the world, a Magnanimous Star shall shine bright to fight, Happy birthday, MEGASTAR @KChiruTweets, Let the world witness your aura with #Vishwambhara, Get ready for a MEGA MASS BEYOND UNIVERSE, In cinemas from January 10th, 2025.”
The movie promises to be a cinematic spectacle, featuring Chiranjeevi in a lead role. The film also stars Trisha Krishnan, Ashika Ranganath and Kunal Kapoor.
The film will be released on January 10, 2025.
Chiranjeevi was last seen in Telugu action drama ‘Bhola Shankar’ directed by Meher Ramesh. It also featured Tamannaah Bhatia, Keerthy Suresh and Sushanth.
Meanwhile, Ram Charan last appeared in action drama ‘Acharya’, directed by Koratala Siva. The film starred Chiranjeevi, alongside Pooja Hegde, Sonu Sood and Jisshu Sengupta.
He next has ‘Game Changer’, and ‘RC16’ in the pipeline.
–IANS
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Rani Mukerji: Shivani Shivaji Roy shows how a woman can lead from front in a male-dominated field
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Actress Rani Mukerji has talked about why she loves her character Shivani Shivaji Roy from “Mardaani,” which has completed 10 years in Hindi cinema on Thursday.
She said: “Shivani Shivaji Roy is my most favourite on-screen character. She is a defiant, fierce force of nature who will stand up for what is right no matter what. She is someone who subverts gender norms in cinema and shows how a woman can also lead from the front in a male-dominated field.”
As the film celebrates its 10th anniversary, Rani is grateful for all the love and acclaim that she has received.
She said: “I’m truly proud of my ‘Mardaani’ franchise. It is a franchise that keeps on giving. The love, adulation, and the respect that I have received from Mardaani is truly humbling.”
On Thursday morning, the makers of the film teased fans about the next chapter of the franchise.
Production Yash Raj Films banner took to YouTube, where they dropped a teaser of sorts, which begins from the first installment, which first released in 2014.
The production company captioned it: “10 years of #Mardaani and the next chapter awaits… Celebrating the feisty, daredevil cop #ShivaniShivajiRoy and the spirit of #Mardaani today. Thank you for a decade of love and appreciation for our beloved franchise. We are inspired… again… thanks to you. #RaniMukerji #10YearsOfMardaani.”
Rani is too excited to reprise the role and don the cop uniform once again.
She said: “I’m looking forward to bringing back Shivani Shivaji Roy on the big screen soon. It’s been a while since I have donned the cop uniform and paid tribute to the women police force of our country.”
“Each (woman cop) one of them relentlessly works hard to keep our families safe and I have always loved to salute these fearless women. Shivani will be back and I hope you will give as much love to her as you have always showered for 10 years now!” added the actress.
–IANS
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Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Bollywood actress and fashionista Sonam Kapoor brought out her A-game in fashion, where she flaunted “minimal, bold and effortlessly on point” look.
The actress took to Instagram, where she shared a string of pictures. In the pictures, she is seen wearing a powder pink shirt, paired with a blazer and long skirt. She completed her look with sunglasses.
“Celebrating @perniaq season 2 podcast drop with that sleek @phoebephilo energy—minimal, bold, and effortlessly on point. Shoutout to the squad for keeping the vibe,” she wrote and also mentioned that she is styled by her sister Rhea Kapoor.
Recently, Sonam shared several glimpses from her son Vayu’s vintage car themed cake as he turned two on August 20.
Sonam took to Instagram, where she shared a reel of the two-tier toddler friendly, refined sugar free chocolate cake. It featured a vintage ice blue car atop of the cake with the number 2 written on it.
The actress had also penned a heart-felt note for her son Vayu.
“My baby turns two today!!! Happy 2nd Birthday to our sweet, precious Vayu! W Being your mom is the greatest gift I could ever receive. You’ve filled our lives with so much joy, laughter, and wonder,” Sonam said.
The actress shared that with her son, everyday is an adventure filled with “your boundless curiosity, your infectious laughter, and your sweet, loving nature.”
“You’ve brought so much light and happiness into our world, making every moment more beautiful and every relationship stronger. You’ve deepened the love between your dadaa and me in ways we never imagined, and you’ve brought pure, unfiltered joy to everyone who loves you-your nani and nana, dadi and baba, kaaa masa, Masi and chachu,” she said.
“Your sweet spirit and playful energy make our family complete, and we are so blessed to have you in our lives.”
She tagged Vayu as her sunshine, music, little genius, and their endless “source of happiness”.
“We love you more than words can say, and we can’t wait to see all the amazing things you will continue to bring into our lives,” Sonam said.
–IANS
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