QuickE: Big B’s ‘Pink’ Moment, ‘Parched’ Comes To India & More

Taapsee Pannu sings about consent; MS Dhoni was paid a whopping Rs 45 crore for biopic.

The poster of Pink.

1. It Took Big B Five Minutes To Say Yes To Pink

Amitabh Bachchan plays a lawyer in the film.  

Pink is the third collaboration between Amitabh Bachchan and Shoojit Sircar after the yet unreleased Shoebite and Piku. And it took Big B all of five minutes’ narration to say ‘yes’ to Pink.

I’m privileged that Shoojit is still considering me for films; it was an absolute privilege to work with him on <i>Piku </i>and when he approached me for <i>Pink, </i>I had made up my mind within five minutes of narration. The content and message was so powerful and I had faith that as a creative producer, Shoojit will do full justice.

Amitabh Bachchan, Actor

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2. Parched Addresses Issues Related To Both Genders, Say The Actors

Leena Yadav’s Parched not just deals with issues related to women, but also talks about how men are stuck in a rut as well. After bagging 18 International Awards, the film is ready to release on home turf and we couldn’t be happier. Will Parched be able to quench our thirst? The Quint finds out.

3. Pink Girl Taapsee Pannu Sings A Lesson On Consent

  Tapsee Pannu of Pink fame sings an important song about sex and ‘consent’. (Photo: YouTube/Put Chutney)  

Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury’s Pink is the year’s most important film, and to drive its message home the film’s lead actors Tapsee Pannu and Angad Bedi decided to feature in a quirky music video, that has an important message about ‘consent’ for both boys and girls.

The Yes Na Yes, No Naati No is a fun video with a crucial message. Not only is it essential for boys to understand that ‘no’ means ‘no’, it is also for girls to make sure they say what they mean, without playing hard-to-get. Angad Bedi even asks a valid question on behalf of the guys out there- shouldn’t a boy pursue the girl of his dreams, even if she turns him down?

To that Tapsee jumps with an important piece of advice for girls-

“When you play hard to get and say ‘no’ when you actually mean ‘yes’, you end up confusing men”.

4. Wow! Dhoni Got Paid Rs 45 Crore For Biopic

  MS Dhoni and Sushant Singh Rajput goofing around while they wait for the release of MS Dhoni: The Untold Story. (Photo courtesy: Twitter)  

If money talks, then here’s what it says about cricketer MS Dhoni – he is a bigger star than Salman Khan. Proof of this lies in the fact that satellite rights for the Dhoni biopic (Dhoni: The Untold Story) have been sold for a higher price than any Salman Khan starrer.

An inside source close to Fox Star Studios spills the beans on the staggering financial arrangements around the making of the Dhoni biopic.

Says the source, “Dhoni was given Rs 45 crore for the movie-making rights to his life and access to personal information, documents and pictures, plus Dhoni’s availability for marketing and promotion of the film. In contrast Sushant Singh Rajput was paid Rs 2 crore to play Dhoni. In fact Dhoni’s business manager Arun Pandey, who is also a co-producer of the film, received much more money than Sushant. Pandey got Rs 5 crore.”

This very reliable source places the complete budget of Dhoni: The Untold Story at Rs 104 crore, and adds that the cost of making the film has already been recovered before the film’s release.

Read the whole story on The Quint: Howzzat! MS Dhoni Got Paid a Sweet Rs 45 Cr for His Biopic

5. Twitter Rallies to #TeamJen Post Brangelina Split

Jennifer Anniston at an event. (Photo: iStock)

Brangelina fans are mourning as Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are heading for a split after two years of marriage and a decade-long relationship.

Angelina Jolie, reportedly, filed for divorce on Monday and submitted documents in the court. Jolie has asked for custody of all their six children and no support from Pitt.

While Twitterati went crazy as the news broke on the Internet, it’s not only #Brangelina trending on the social networking site but also #JenniferAniston.

Twitter was flooded with memes and jokes featuring Aniston.

As wicked as it might seem, people did have a field day at the cost of Aniston, sharing her pictures jumping in joy.

Have a look at some of the hilarious tweets.

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