1. Watch: ‘Milan Talkies’ Trailer Promises a Fully Filmy Romance
The trailer to Paan Singh Tomar director Tigmanshu Dhulia’s next has released. Starring Ali Fazal and Shraddha Srinath, Milan Talkies is a love story set in Uttar Pradesh. It follows the tale of a young man who works in the projection room at a single screen cinema and dreams of becoming the “biggest film director in the country”. Trouble ensues when he falls in love with a girl whose relatives happen to be goons determined to keep them apart and it’s a film that helps them stay together.
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2. Watch: Taapsee Fights Her Demons in ‘Kyun Rabba’ from ‘Badla’
The first song from Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu’s upcoming thriller Badla is suitably dramatic and poignant. Titled ‘Kyun Rabba’, the lyrics and video of the song allude to the emotional turmoil that Taapsee’s character experiences after having a secret affair. She also soon becomes embroiled in a murder and can be seen being escorted by police personnel who fit her with an ankle monitor to track her whereabouts. The song has been composed by Amaal Malik with lyrics by Kumaar and performed by Armaan Malik.
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3. Rajkummar Rao Wishes ‘the Most Awesome’ Patralekhaa on Her B’Day
CityLights actor Patralekhaa turned a year older on 20 February and long-time beau Rajkummar Rao took to Instagram to wish the birthday girl.
He wrote, “It’s a special day for the most awesome girl. Happy birthday to the beautiful and kind @patralekhaa. May your special day and everyday that comes hereafter be filled with happiness and joyous moments.”
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4. Weird to Be on Set: Kriti Sanon on ‘Housefull 4’, #MeToo & Sajid
Actor Kriti Sanon says when the #MeToo allegations surfaced against Housefull 4's former director Sajid Khan and her co-star Nana Patekar, the team took swift actions as they were focused about not letting it affect the final product. Sajid Khan stepped down from the project following multiple accusations of sexual misconduct against him. He was replaced by writer Farhad Samji as the director. Nana Patekar too, distanced himself from the comedy after being accused of harassment by actor Tanushree Dutta. He was replaced by actor Rana Daggubati.
“It was weird to be on set with all that going on. Someone else directing us suddenly in the middle of the film. But I give it to producer Sajid Nadiadwala sir. He took certain decisions and handled it very well. We didn’t stop shooting for more than two days,” Kriti told PTI.
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5. Better to Be Conscious and Not React Immediately: Ajay Devgn
At a promotional event for his upcoming comedy Total Dhamaal, Ajay Devgn talked about celebrities’ remarks about the Pulwama attack getting harsh reactions. Ajay had recently announced that Total Dhamaal will not be releasing in Pakistan in the aftermath of the attacks.
In New Delhi promoting his latest film, Ajay spoke about the sensitivity of the current situation in the country and the importance of being careful on social media.“In such a crucial situation, it is better if we become conscious while choosing our words because people are angry and you never know how someone at the opposite end interprets your message or post. One can be misinterpreted anytime and then you can’t sit down and explain to people that what were your real intentions. It’s better if we all become little conscious and don’t react to things immediately. Think twice before writing anything on social media to avoid hurting someone’s sentiments,” he said.
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