QuickE: SRK Rocks Varanasi, ‘Secret Superstar’ Trailer & More

Sushant Singh Rajput is training at NASA; Koena Mitra files a case of sexual harassment.

Shah Rukh Khan promotes JHMS in Varanasi.

(Photo courtesy: Twitter/ SRKChennaiFC)

1. SRK Rocked Varanasi With His Dance Moves on Bhojpuri Numbers

When Shah Rukh Khan dances with the crowd, it really doesn’t matter what the song is. But when he went to Varanasi to promote Jab Harry Met Sejal his dance on Bhojpuri songs had the audience floored.

Manoj Tiwari, who is known as the Shah Rukh Khan of the Bhojpuri film industry, sang hit song Lollipop Lagelu during Jab Harry Met Sejal promotions. And SRK tried his best to sing along while the crowd cheered.

Read more on The Quint.

2. ‘Secret Superstar’ Trailer: Zaira Wasim Shines Over Aamir Khan

Aamir Khan is all geared up for his next film Secret Superstar. With the hugely talented Zaira Wasim in the lead, the film revolves around the story of a young Muslim girl from Baroda who dreams of becoming a star singer. Fighting against her father’s old-fashioned strictures, she secretly takes to social media to share her music with the world - all thanks to the encouragement she receives from sleazy-superstar-singer Shakti Kumar aka Aamir Khan.

Read the full story on The Quint.

3. Relax, You Aren’t Alone! Amitabh Bachchan Sleeps on the Job Too

File photo of Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan. (Photo: Reuters)

Amitabh Bachchan, 74, has a pretty packed schedule as he shoots for films like 102 Not Out (with Rishi Kapoor) and Yash Raj Film’s Thugs of Hindostan (with Aamir Khan). He also has the new season of Kaun Banega Crorepati and several ad commitments.

Understandably, Big B barely gets time to rest. So when given a chance to act like he was asleep on sets of a film, Amitabh admitted on his blog that he actually fell asleep!

Sleep... that mechanism that has been a constant in us all... like taking in air to breathe and survive... and the opportunity of catching up with its loss, on set is a gifted moment in the script... rare... but so welcome... one actually goes to sleep, while the lighting and the action and the scene is being conducted... such a delight...

Amitabh Bachchan

Read more on The Quint.

4. Sushant In Space: Actor Trains at NASA for ‘Chanda Mama Door Ke’

Sushant Singh Rajput is reportedly going to get special training at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for his upcoming film, Chanda Mama Door Ke where he plays an astronaut.

Read more on The Quint.

5. Koena Mitra Files Case of Sexual Harassment With Mumbai Police

Koena Mitra. (Photo courtesy: Wikimedia Commons)

Actor, Koena Mitra has filed a case of sexual harassment against an unknown caller at the Oshiwara Police Station in Mumbai.

The actor who starred in films like Apna Sapna Money Money and Heyy Babyy has been receiving lewd calls reportedly asking her for a night out.

According to a report in The Indian Express, the actress has registered a sexual harassment complaint after receiving nearly 40-50 unknown calls.

Read more on The Quint.

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