1. ‘Baaghi 2’ Trailer: Watch out for the Desi ‘Rambo’
Baaghi 2 is a high-octane Ahmed Khan directorial, produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. Presented by Fox Star Studios, the movie stars Tiger Shroff & Disha Patani in lead roles. Just like the poster of the film, the trailer exudes all things Rambo.
We also get a glimpse of stalwart performers like Randeep Hooda, Manoj Bajpayee and Deepak Dobriyal. The ‘kadak’ dialogues interspersed with sounds of machine guns, choppers and visuals of Tiger’s super-high leaps are geared to please the ardent Tiger Shroff fans and action enthusiasts.
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2. In Pics: Justin Trudeau’s Bollywood Evening out
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rubbed shoulders with the who’s who of Bollywood on Tuesday evening on his short Mumbai trip. Clad in a gorgeous gold sherwani and accompanied by him family, Trudeau met with Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Farhan Akhtar, and Madhavan among others at the event. He even took to Twitter to share his joy on meeting SRK and Aamir Khan.
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3. SC Provides Relief to Priya Varrier, Director in Viral Wink Row
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, 21 February, ordered a stay on all criminal proceedings against Malayalam actress Priya Prakash Varrier as well as producer and director of film 'Oru Adaar Love' Omar Lulu, a week after the Falaknama police in Hyderabad registered an FIR against the filmmaker. The court also directed that no FIR can be lodged in the future in any state against them for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of Muslims.
The Hyderabad police had registered the FIR against Omar Lulu based on a complaint that a song from their upcoming movie Oru Adaar Love hurts religious sentiments.
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4. ‘S Durga’ Passed by the CBFC Revising Committee
S Durga (previously titled Sexy Durga) director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan’s film was not screened at the 48th IFFI despite his best efforts. The Malayalam film was dropped from a jury-suggested shortlist of the Indian Panorama section of the IFFI (The International Film Festival of India), Goa after which Sasidharan had moved the Kerala High Court.
In January 2018, the Kerala HC had directed the CBFC and its regional officer to take essential steps to re-examine the film in accordance with the provisions of the Act and Rules, within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgement. The film has finally been passed by the CBFC Revising Committee.
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5. Ness Wadia Chargesheeted For Allegedly Molesting Preity Zinta
Almost four years after actor Preity Zinta filed a complaint against ex-boyfriend and co-owner of Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kings XI Punjab, Ness Wadia, the Mumbai police has filed a chargesheet against the businessman. Wadia has been charged under the Indian Penal Code sections 354 (assault or criminal force against woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 506 (criminal intimidation), and 509 (word, gesture, or act intended to insult the modesty of woman).
According to Mumbai Mirror, the police submitted the 200-page chargesheet on 20 February in the court of the chief metropolitan magistrate. Wadia, who was present, was granted bail on the personal surety of Rs 20,000.
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