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Ranveer Singh calls Johnny Depp as his ‘on-screen idol’; Sharon Stone describes Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani actor as ‘all-rounder creative genius’ at Red Sea International Film Festival 2023

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Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh was honoured at the third edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival in Saudi Arabia. Over the course of 10 days starting from November 30 to December 9, the festival will celebrate the local and international filmmaking talents. Along with Ranveer, German actress Diane Kruger and veteran Saudi writer and actor Abdullah Al-Sadhan will also be the honorees. On the first day of the event, Ranveer was in attendance at Jeddah for a conversation followed by which he attended the red carpet on the opening night. At the event, Ranveer opted for an all-black look for the opening ceremony. Presenting the honour to Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani actor was Sharon Stone who took to the stage and said, “I have had the exciting pleasure of meeting Ranveer Singh before. What a great guy! He is truly an all-rounder creative genius. It gives me genuine great pleasure to welcome him to the stage to receive yet another prestigious award.” In the video, Ranveer se

Animal: Alia Bhatt shares first review of Ranbir Kapoor starrer; calls it ‘khatarnaak’

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Following two weeks of promotions, actors Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol and Rashmika Mandanna’s film Animal , directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, has been released in the theatres in India and abroad today. The anticipation has been at an all-time high. On Thursday night, the film premiered for the film industry where Ranbir’s wife, actress Alia Bhatt was also in attendance. And she has shared the first review of the film. In a video shared by a paparazzo on Instagram, Alia Bhatt responded to a question about the film. She called it ‘outstanding’ before she said, “Khatarnaak.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Manav Manglani (@manav.manglani) The premiere was attended by Mahesh Bhatt, Soni Razdan, Shaheen Bhatt and Neetu Kapoor along with Rohit Dhawan who came to support Ranbir Kapoor. Alia was wearing a customised Animal t-shirt for the premiere. In a recent conversation with Variety, Ranbir said, “My character in Ani

Koffee With Karan 8: Karan Johar reveals Rani Mukerji and Kajol were his rock after his father’s death: “He loved you both”

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Karan Johar has always given fans an insight into the lives of their favourite celebrities. The sixth episode of Koffee With Karan Season 8 marked the reunion of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’s leading ladies, Rani Mukerji and Kajol. The film completed 25 years in October 2023, which also stars Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role. This marked their reunion on the Koffee couch after several seasons, almost 16 years. Friends usually stand by you in your happy times, but real friends stand strongest during the low times in life. In the lowest phase of Karan Johar’s life, Rani and Kajol stayed strong with him! Talking about this, Karan Johar said, “I know when my dad passed away, it was kind of a young death and he had so much energy. I remember feeling a lot of love from both of you. You all were there, there were no questions asked, you all were just there. Like right through, I knew he had a special place in his heart for the both of you. He loved you both. I think it was because it was his son’s

Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram share first official wedding photos from traditional Meitei ceremony, see pics

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Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda recently made headlines by revealing his upcoming marriage with actress-model Lin Laishram, who hails from Manipur, Northeast India. Now, the actor is married and shared pictures from his traditional Meitei ceremony which was held on November 29, 2023. The wedding festivities took place at Chumthang Shannapung Resort in Imphal. Upon sharing the photos, Randeep Hooda wrote, “From today, we are One.” For the wedding ceremony, Randeep wore a traditional white outfit with a shawl. Lin was dressed in Polloi, a traditional skirt made up of bamboo and thick cloth which was embellished with gems, and shimmer and was made up of velvet material. As reported by Hindustan Times, Randeep Hooda talked about getting married, “Feels very good. I felt that it was only respectful to come and marry in the bride’s tradition. However, I have heard that in Meitei love marriages, the groom has to sit for a very long time. So, that’s something but I am looking forward to the c

Makers of Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal built 500 kg machine gun from scratch, the actor says, “It was a great idea that Sandeep Reddy Vanga and Suresh Selvarajan had”

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Actors Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol and Rashmika Mandanna’s upcoming film Animal , directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, is all set to release this week. With only a few days left for the release of the movie on the big screen and it set to clash with Vicky Kaushal’s Sam Bahadur in theatres, the anticipation is at an all-time high. The trailer gives a glimpse into the hyper-violent crime saga led by Kapoor. In one of the scenes, Ranbir is seen using a machine gun. Turns out, it is not VFX but was made from scratch. The makers of Animal recently attended a promotional event in Chennai ahead of the film’s release. At the conference, they were asked about the trolling for the machine gun and Computer-generated imagery (CGI). However, Animal production designer Suresh Selvarajan clarified that the machine gun, which weighed 500 kg, was built from scratch over a period of four months. It will reportedly appear during the 18-minute interval block. “I never saw such a thing happen for

Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal becomes fourth Indian film to release in Bangladesh: Reports

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Actors Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol and Rashmika Mandanna’s upcoming film Animal , directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, is all set to release this week. With only a few days left for the release of the movie on the big screen, it is being reported that Animal is set to release in Bangladesh. For unversed, Shah Rukh Khan starrer Pathaan paved the way for Hindi films to release in the theatres in Bangladesh. This was followed by SRK’s Jawan and Thalapathy Vijay’s Leo . Now, Ranbir’s Animal has become the fourth Indian movie in history to be released in theatres. It also apparently becomes the second movie after Jawan to be released on the same day as the rest of the world. In a recent conversation with Variety, Ranbir said, “My character in Animal shares some traits with Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s protagonists. He is indeed tough and uncompromising in certain aspects,” Ranbir said. “But he is also multi-dimensional and complex, with moments of vulnerability and internal conflict

Photos: Vicky Kaushal, Deepika Padukone and others snapped at the airport

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Rashmika Mandanna says it is scary to see deepfake videos: “They have been around for a while and we’ve normalised them but it isn’t okay”

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Rashmika Mandanna has been promoting her upcoming film Animal and recently opened up about Deepfake videos. A widely circulated video of the actress entering an elevator was an artificial intelligence (AI) deepfake video where her face was morphed into the face of a social media content creator. Following the virality of the video, Rashmika had released a statement and raised concerns. Now, she has said that deepfakes are ‘scary’ and has urged women to use their platform to speak up. As quoted by Hindustan Times, at a press event in Hyderabad, Rashmika said, “Deepfakes have been around for a while and we’ve normalised them but it isn’t okay. I always wondered who would even care if I chose to speak up and point out that it isn’t okay. So, I’m glad people from across the film industries have supported me. I understand now how important it is to speak up. I want to urge women to take the help they need when it happens.” Her words come in right after a viral video of Alia Bhatt’s face

Photos: Kriti Sanon snapped at the airport

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Mahesh Babu calls himself ‘a fan’ of Ranbir Kapoor at Animal pre-release event: “He is the best actor in India”

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Actors Ranbir Kapoor, Bobby Deol and Rashmika Mandanna’s upcoming film Animal , directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, is all set to release this week. The trailer was unveiled on Thursday, November 23 in New Delhi followed by a music launch on November 24 in Mumbai, a press conference in Bengaluru and a pre-release event in Hyderabad on Monday, November 27. At the pre-release event, fans saw the presence of Mahesh Babu and SS Rajamouli. “I have told him before when I met him but I don’t think he took that seriously. I am a huge Ranbir Kapoor fan and in my opinion, he is the best actor in India,” Mahesh Babu said on Monday which left Ranbir smiling.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Ranbir Kapoor Universe (@ranbirkapooruniverse) Then it was Ranbir’s turn to speak where he said, “You were the first superstar Mahesh Babu I ever met. I remember messaging him after watching Okkadu and he replied, I can’t thank you enough for supporting

Ranbir Kapoor says first cut of Animal was 3 hours and 49 minutes; defends the long runtime: “We are not releasing a film this long because we are arrogant about it”

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Actors Ranbir Kapoor, Bobby Deol and Rashmika Mandanna’s upcoming film Animal , directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, is all set to release this week. The trailer was unveiled on Thursday, November 23 in New Delhi. On Friday, the makers launched the music album of the film in the presence of fans. Recently, the film’s certification revealed that the runtime is 3 hours and 21 minutes. At a recent press conference in Bengaluru, Ranbir Kapoor was asked about the long runtime of the film. Ranbir Kapoor was accompanied by his co-stars Bobby Deol and Rashmika Mandanna, director Sandeep Reddy Vanga and producer Bhushan Kumar. The actor said, “Cinema is cinema. We are not releasing a film this long because we are arrogant about it. We felt that this story required this amount of time to reach the audience in the best way possible.” Adding further, Ranbir said, “We have seen a cut of this film which is 3 hrs 49 mins and that also held. Even that was entertaining. Sandeep has worked really hard to

Salman Khan on board for Tiger 3 star Katrina Kaif leading a Zoya spin off film; adds, “Tiger will save the day in climax”

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Bollywood actor Salman Khan is happy to be scripting another success story with Tiger 3 ! The Diwali release starring Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi has already been a hit. Right after the release, fans have been demanding a spin-off for Katrina’s character Zoya and that she should lead a female-centric YRF Spy Universe. At a press meeting on Friday evening, Salman said that it would be great to have a Zoya spin-off but not with Tiger. “Ya why not? But I think Zoya would be very incomplete without Tiger. So, Tiger will have to be there and save the day in the climax. Even if he is not there throughout the film, but there has to be a Tiger introduction, a telephone call (to him), and a hook in the interval. Then in the climax, when Zoya needs Tiger, he lands up there to make sure that together they accomplish the mission,” he said. But, he quipped that though he is in for a smaller screen time, she wouldn’t been keen on the same. “Tiger and Zoya have become so synonymous that me with

Shah Rukh Khan graces an event to honour 26/11 heroes at Gateway of India, watch

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Shah Rukh Khan was in attendance at an event at Gateway of India on Sunday to honour the martyrs of the 26/11 Mumbai attack. It marked the 15th anniversary of the attack. The actor was seen interacting with several attendees. For the event, Shah Rukh Khan wore a black suit. At the event, he was seen interacting with several dignitaries. While Sharad Kelkar hosted the event, Tiger Shroff gave a tribute performance.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Bollywood Hungama???? (@realbollywoodhungama) The Founder of Divyaj Foundation, Amruta Fadnavis, who hosted the event, said in a statement, “Global Peace Honours stands as a tribute to the unsung heroes of 26/11, a night of reflection and unity where we honour the sacrifices made by these extraordinary individuals. In their memory, we gather at the iconic Gateway of India, bringing together global leaders, celebrities, and spiritual figures. It’s not just an event; it’s a testament t

Photos: Anupam Kher, Paresh Rawal among others snapped at inauguration of Vikram Gokhale Road near CINTAA Tower in Mumbai

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BREAKING: 2.41 minute long trailer of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Dunki passed by CBFC with U/A certificate

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The month of December is expected to be an exciting one for moviegoers. Animal, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol and Rashmika Mandanna has already created a rage. This will be followed by Dunki, which marks the first collaboration between superstar Shah Rukh Khan and blockbuster director Rajkumar Hirani. Bollywood Hungama has been at the forefront in giving news about the censor process of the assets of Dunki. We now bring to you another exciting update. The theatrical trailer of Dunki was submitted to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Yesterday, that is, November 25, the trailer was cleared by the Censors with a U/A certificate. The length of the trailer, as mentioned on the censor certificate, is 2 minute 41 seconds. Interestingly, the name of the applicant and producer on the certificate is Sahil Chandramohan Khosla. As per sources, he’s a part of Rajkumar Hirani Films, which has also produced the film. The development is significant as instead of Sha

Photos: Ranbir Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Bhushan Kumar and others snapped at the airport

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Photos: Celebs attend Raghav Sharma’s birthday bash at Akina in Bandra

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Ranbir Kapoor brings back Rockstar vibes with ‘Hua Main’ & ‘Joh Bhi Main’ at Animal music launch, watch videos

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Actors Ranbir Kapoor, Bobby Deol and Rashmika Mandanna’s upcoming film Animal, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, has already left fans on the edge-of-their-seats. The trailer was unveiled on Thursday, November 23 in New Delhi. On Friday, the makers launched the music album of the film in presence of fans. In a videos accessed by Bollywood Hungama , Ranbir Kapoor and Bobby Deol were seen dancing together on stage, grooving to the beats of ‘Duniya Haseeno Ka Mela’ from Gupt: The Hidden Truth . Later on, Ranbir was seen joining singer Raghav Chaitanya on stage who crooned ‘Hua Main’ for the album. Ranbir sang along a few lines. He also lip synced to ‘Joh Bhi Main’ from Rockstar bringing back those vibes.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Bollywood Hungama???? (@realbollywoodhungama)   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Bollywood Hungama???? (@realbollywoodhungama) Three

Photos: Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, Vicky Kaushal and Neha Bhasin snapped at the airport

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Bobby Deol shares behind-the-scenes photo with Ranbir Kapoor from fight scene after Animal trailer release: “In between cuts and action”

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Ranbir Kapoor, Bobby Deol and Rashmika Mandanna’s upcoming film Animal, directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, has already left fans on the edge of their seats, with the songs and teaser that were released earlier. The trailer was unveiled on Thursday, November 23 in front of fans in New Delhi. Ranbir, Rashmika, Bobby Deol, Bhushan Kumar, and Sandeep Reddy Vanga were present at the event. Following the uproar that the trailer received, Bobby Deol shares a behind-the-scenes photo from the fight sequence. The action scene seed Ranbir and Bobby all bloody and bruised in the trailer as Bobby lights a cigarette afterwards. Sharing a black and white photo from a London shoot with Ranbir, Bobby wrote, “In between cuts and action discussing our family and loved ones keeping us warm in the cold mornings of London.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Bobby Deol (@iambobbydeol) Two days ago, it was announced the film had been given ‘A’ rating

Animal Trailer: Alia Bhatt, Prabhas, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and others can’t stop gushing about the Ranbir Kapoor starrer

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Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal has been garnering quite a bit of anticipation ever since its inception. From its unique title to the fresh pairing of Ranbir with Rashmika Mandanna, the film has been in news for quite some time. Ahead of its release in the next couple of weeks, the makers decided to treat fans by sharing a sneak peek into this world of the crime drama by unveiling the trailer on Thursday, November 23. And it seems that it has garnered love across the fraternity as many actors including South superstar Prabhas, Ranbir’s wife Alia Bhatt and cousin Kareena Kapoor Khan have taken to social media to talk about the film. After the release of the trailer, Ranbir’s doting wife Alia Bhatt took to Instagram to repost the video clip along with a lovely note as she cheered her husband in the film. She captioned it saying, “Can’t really type a full caption – too busy watching this trailer for the 7000th time. My mind is officially blown. I need to watch this movie. Like now. ANIMAL