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Ahead of the release of Jana Nayagan, Bobby Deol had opened up about sharing screen space with Tamil superstar and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, describing him as remarkably grounded despite the scale of his fame. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Deol also reflected on the nature of stardom in the South and how it differs from Bollywood. Shot mostly indoors due to Vijay’s stardom Deol revealed that much of Jana Nayagan was filmed on studio lots rather than public locations, owing to the frenzy that surrounds Vijay. “It’s a fact. No work will happen if you take him on the street. He’s that big,” he said. Despite limited interaction with his co-star, Deol found him strikingly unassuming. He called Vijay “a very simple man. Very quiet, very much to himself,” adding that language barriers on set were smoothed over with the director’s help. On stardom in the South versus Bollywood Having previously headlined the Telugu film Daaku Maharaaj, Deol is familiar with Southe...

It was a normal Thursday for most Mumbaikars. But in certain pockets of the city, celebrations were in full swing from as early as 5:30 am, as July 23 marked the release of Jana Nayagan, the final film of Thalapathy Vijay, who is now the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. There were apprehensions over whether the film would make the desired impact, especially since it had been leaked a few months ago. However, the frenzy surrounding the superstar and his swansong during the early-morning screenings made it clear that the leak had not affected the film one bit. This writer watched the film at MovieMax Sion in Mumbai at 6:00 am. After the iconic Aurora Theatre downed its shutters, MovieMax Sion, followed by Miraj Wadala and theatres in Chembur, emerged as one of the city’s strongest-performing centres for Tamil films. MovieMax Sion particularly stands out for its proximity to neighbourhoods with sizeable Tamil population. Hence, watching a Tamil film there on the day of its release, especial...

Director Amit Rai, his son and child actor Maahi Rai, actors Pankaj Tripathi, Pavan Malhotra, Shreedhar Dubey and Vijay Mishra, along with the dogs Oscar and Bruno, attended the trailer launch of Ohh My Dog at a multiplex in Mumbai. Amit Rai’s last film, OMG 2 (2023), also starring Pankaj Tripathi, along with Akshay Kumar, was a surprise super-hit, collecting Rs. 150 crores at the box office. Amit Rai was asked about it and also about Ohh My Dog’s clash with Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Amit Rai said, “I am not the right person to answer this question. I have made a film with full integrity, honesty and full loyalty. Moreover, I feel that this is one of those films which family audience would love to see. I want families to be together in the theatre, bhale woh 4 ki family ho ya 40 ki family ho! And if many such families come in hordes, then the box office collection will speak for itself.” Pankaj Tripathi made it clear at the event that he has limited screen time in Ohh My Dog but stil...

Vishesh Films and Sony Music India have released ‘Yeh Awarapan’, the latest track from Awarapan 2, on all streaming platforms. The song is sung by Arijit Singh, composed by Amaal Malik and written by Rashmi-Virag. The release follows ‘Ve Junoon’, the film’s previous song, which crossed 30 million views on YouTube and reached the number two spot on YouTube Trending. ‘Ve Junoon’ also featured on Spotify India’s Top 100 chart. ‘Yeh Awarapan’ features Emraan Hashmi and is set within the film’s storyline centred on his character, Shivam Pandit. The track continues the themes of love, longing and redemption associated with the Awarapan franchise. Arijit Singh’s first Hindi film song was for a Vishesh Films production, and the release marks a continued association between the singer and the banner. Awarapan 2 is a sequel to the 2007 film Awarapan, also produced by Vishesh Films. The sequel’s soundtrack is being released in stages across streaming platforms, following the same musical identit...

Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Ravi Dubey, director Nitesh Tiwari, producer Namit Malhotra, Kunal Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh, Vivek Oberoi, Arun Govil, Ajinkya Deo, Shobhna, sitar player Rishab Rikhiram Sharma, Swami Ramdev, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta and others attended the grand trailer launch of Ramayana held in Delhi. The event was hosted by Kumar Vishwas, who has also contributed to the film in a big way. Towards the end of the event, Yash came on stage and he gave a rare speech in Hindi. He began by saying, “I am really happy to be a part of this wonderful project. Sab Hindi mein baat kar rahe hain yahaan. Main bhi koshish karunga. Iss mukaam tak laane ke liye all credit should go to Namit Malhotra. Unhone mujhe yeh patra nibhaane ka avsar diya (laughs), uske liye main unko dhanyawaad kehta hoon. Hindi seekhne ka bhi mauka mila (smiles).” He added, “This is India’s dream. We all have come together with one vision and one conviction – to put our story on the glob...

Actor Kubbra Sait is preparing for one of the most exciting personal adventures of her life – a 12-day rafting expedition on the mighty Brahmaputra river starting December 1. After making waves with her performances in Deva, Son of Sardaar 2 and The Trial Season 2, Kubbra now turns her focus from screens to the wilderness, chasing a dream she has held close for seven years. The dream began when she first rafted on the Kali River near Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand. “It has been on my bucket list ever since,” Kubbra shared. “This is going to be a mad experience.” Last year, she scaled Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, an achievement she described as ‘thrilling’ and ‘spine-chilling’. For this new journey, Kubbra will land in Dibrugarh, Assam, before traveling with her expedition group—paddling, rafting, and spending nights in tents along the riverbanks. For her, the greatest challenge and reward lie in stripping away comfort and facing the elements head-on. She explained, “Facing real fears in...