Friday, August 21
The trailer for the 4K re-release of 'Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama' has stirred excitement, promising enhanced visuals for its January 24 premiere. Fans are particularly thrilled but divided over the updated Hindi voice actors, with many expressing nostalgia for the original cast's voices. The film blends Japanese and Indian animation and remains a timeless epic.
Mohanlal, people’s beloved ‘Lalettan’, is nothing short of a deeply rooted emotion for fans and movie lovers. His cinematic career over the last four decades, has been impeccable to say the least. However, like any other stars in showbiz, Mohanlal has also faced box office setbacks and criticism for poor script choices in the late 2000s. Discussions intensified among fans and critics when he underwent significant weight loss for the 2018 film 'Odiyan', an experimental movie that received a lot of negative reviews. The actor reportedly lost 18 kg in 51 days for his role as Odiyan Manikyan. For an actor with such an extensive career, taking such a physical risk was unusual, yet Mohanlal seized the opportunity to transform his body for the role.
Lisa Kudrow, known as 'Pheobe' from 'Friends', spoke about her marriage with Michel Stern before their 30th anniversary, expressing that their relationship goes beyond romance to deep intimacy. She also shared a touching moment involving a note from the late Matthew Perry.
Her husband Ivor also posted, "Thank you to everyone who has reached out to us. The fire is close, and we are on high alert but safe for now. If you want updates with the fires, download the watch duty app. If anyone needs anything, please reach out!"
Yusuf Ibrahim describes handling the security for Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor’s wedding as his career’s biggest challenge, with extensive planning to manage the large crowds of media and fans. The event required substantial bouncer presence and coordinated logistics to maintain secrecy and safety for the high-profile guests.
Indian film director and writer Farah Khan is celebrating her 60th birthday today (9 January), and the actress hosted a grand party at her residence in Mumbai to mark the occasion with her friends and family. Several celebrities and colleagues from the industry, including Shah Rukh Khan, Malaika Arora, Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor, Raveena Tandon, and more were seen arriving at her residence to attend the celebration
Filmmaker Shankar has provided an update on the Hindi remake of 'Anniyan' starring Ranveer Singh. He suggests that plans might have changed and they are now considering something bigger in light of the evolving film industry. Meanwhile, his film 'Game Changer' will release on January 10.
Kangana Ranaut praises Salman Khan as a close friend and acknowledges their numerous missed opportunities to collaborate. She highlights his immense popularity and the mixed emotions it evokes in the industry. Kangana is gearing up for her politically themed film, 'Emergency,' set for a January 17 release, and fans remain curious about a potential future project with Salman.
Popular bodyguards like Shah Rukh Khan's Ravi Singh and Salman Khan's Shera are speculated to earn high salaries, but Yusuf Ibrahim clarifies that these figures might be exaggerated. Shera has multiple businesses, making it possible for him to earn substantially. Ibrahim also notes that the income varies based on assignments and there are many factors affecting the payment structure.
Squid Game Season 2 has secured the top spot on Netflix's non-English TV list, boasting 58.2 million views in a week. The series, which struggled for a decade to find its footing due to initial rejections, has now reached unprecedented success with 1.65 billion viewing hours. Anticipation builds for Season 3, set to release soon.
