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'No Smoking' was way ahead of its time: 'Drishyam 2' director Abhishek Pathak
The legacy of 'Drishyam' is so strong that the sequel has even left behind the first day collections of Ajay Devgn's pre-pandemic movie 'Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior' which collected Rs 15 crore on its first day. Abhishek, who is the son of Bollywood producer Kumar Mangat Pathak, took over the reins as the director of 'Drishyam 2' after Nishikant Kamat, the director of 'Drishyam' passed away in 2020 due to cirrhosis.
Varun Dhawan, Abhishek Banerjee used to mimic Akshay Kumar's comic timing
Varun shared: "I remember, during the first schedule of Bhediya, we were shooting in Mira Road and it was my first scene with Abhishek. And, Kriti would come from Bachchhan Paandey's shoot, and seeing her, we would start acting in Akshay Kumar Ji's style in every scene. Kriti would actually start and later on, we would jump into it."
Daniel Craig regrets complaining about James Bond injuries
"Two things, one for myself and one for the franchise," Craig told the Los Angeles Times newspaper, reports ceshowbiz.com. "One, for the franchise, was that reset starts again, which (the franchise) did with me. And I was like, 'Well, you need to reset again.' So let's kill my character off and go find another Bond and go find another story. Start at (age) 23, start at 25, start at 30."
Shania Twain to get music icon award at the 2022 People's Choice Awards
The announcement was made by NBC and E!, reports Variety. Twain is known for such hits as 'Man! I Feel Like a Woman!' and 'That Don't Impress Me Much'. In addition to receiving the award, Twain will perform a medley of her greatest hits and her new song 'Waking Up Dreaming', set to be released on her sixth album 'Queen of Me' on February 3, 2023.
Samantha on 'Yashoda' success: I am on cloud nine
Samantha wrote: "Dear audience, Your appreciation, and love for Yashoda is the greatest gift and support that I could have ever asked for. I am overwhelmed with joy and gratitude. Hearing your whistles and seeing the celebrations at the theatres is proof that all the hard work that the entire team of Yashoda put in was all worth it!"
PM Modi: IFFI and Indian cinema have carved out a niche for themselves on global stage
It will also confer the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award upon acclaimed Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura. Talking to his Twitter, PM Modi shared a long note saying he feels extremely heartened about the upcoming edition of the film festival which is jointly organised by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and Government of Goa.
Shalin decides to make voluntary exit from 'Bigg Boss 16'
The voice of Bigg Boss called Tina, Shalin and Stan into the confession room. Bigg Boss tried to pacify things between Stan and Shalin. Once Stan and Tina walked out of the confession room, Shalin had a one-on-one conversation with Bigg Boss.
Latin-Arab fusion: Nicki Minaj, Maluma team up with Myriam Fares for FIFA World Cup anthem
Talking about the collaboration, Colombian singer-songwriter Juan Luis Londo o Arias, better known as Maluma, said, "I am so happy to be part of this FIFA World Cup anthem! I always dreamt of an opportunity like this. Representing Latin music on this global track alongside amazing artists who sing in English and Arabic, takes our culture to another level."
'Zero time' to prepare for 'Freddy' in between two shoots, says Alaya F
Elaborating on the same, Alaya F said: "Usually, I'm a very preparation-heavy actor. I find a lot of comfort in preparation. But for 'Freddy', it was completely different. I was shooting for another film in Chandigarh at the time and that schedule got extended. So, as soon as I wrapped that shoot and came back to Bombay, I was on the sets of 'Freddy' the very next day. There was zero time in between."
Pankaj Tripathi to star in ex-PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's biopic
Pankaj said in a statement: "It's my honour to portray such a humane politician on screen. He was not just a politician but so much more, he was an excellent writer and a renowned poet. Getting to be in his shoes is nothing but a privilege for an actor like me."
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