QuickE: Salman’s Take on PDA; Rajkummar Rao’s SRK Story & More
Rajkummar’s story of his first encounter with SRK, new ‘Manmarziyan’ poster & more.
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1. It’s Sad That Couples Have to Meet in Public Places: Salman Khan
Salman Khan has spoken about love and marriage on several occasions, but his take on PDA (public display of affection) is a bit unconventional. On the sets of Dus Ka Dum, a popular TV show that he’s currently hosting, a question was asked- What percentage of Indians are scolded by policemen for romancing in public?
But before the contestants could answer this one, Salman shared an interesting anecdote about why he has always stayed away from visiting romantic spots with his girlfriends, around the city.
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2. Rajkummar Shares Heartwarming Story of First Encounter With SRK
Popular Facebook page ‘Humans of Bombay’, which features extraordinary tales of ordinary people, recently had a major guest in the form of Rajkummar Rao. Rajkummar spoke at length about his humble beginnings, initial struggle in the industry and his dream to meet SRK.
The Fanney Khan actor idolised Shah Rukh, saying “Growing up, I was fascinated with Shah Rukh Sir––I used to stare at his posters and often think that if an outsider could make it as big as him, then maybe there was hope for me.”
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3. Priyanka Chopra-Farhan Akhtar Kick off ‘The Sky Is Pink’ Shoot
Priyanka Chopra might have walked out of Salman Khan-starrer Bharat, thanks to her engagement to Nick Jonas. But she is still working on the other Bollywood film she had signed, The Sky is Pink. Also starring Farhan Akhtar and Zaira Wasim, the film will be directed by Shonali Bose and produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur under his home banner Roy Kapur Films.
The shoot of the film, which will be shot in Mumbai, Delhi, London and Andaman, just kicked off and an excited Priyanka shared the news on social media.
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4. ‘Manmarziyaan’ New Poster: Gear Up For an Intense Romantic Drama
A new poster of Anurag Kashyap’s Manmarziyaan is out and it looks like we’re getting an intense love triangle. Starring Abhishek Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu and Vicky Kaushal, the film plays around the themes of love, passion and commitment.
Written by Kanika Dhillon, the film is being produced by Aanand L Rai. Manmarziyaan is scheduled to release on 21 September.
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5. Rajinikanth, Madhavan and Other Actors Pay Tribute to Karunanidhi
The Indian film fraternity, led by megastar Rajinikanth, on Tuesday paid rich tributes to DMK patriarch M. Karunanidhi, an erudite writer and political stalwart who went from scripting films to drawing out the political narrative of Tamil Nadu.
Actor turned politician Rajinikanth, in a tweet, said that Karunanidhi's day of death is an "unforgettable black day in my life".
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