TOURS AND TRAVELS

One of the advantages of having direct OTT releases was that the films would be free of censorship. Hence, expletives and intimate scenes were shown freely without haphazard cuts. But now with Khaali Peeli releasing not just online but also in drive-in cinemas in Bengaluru and Gurugram, getting the censor certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) became mandatory for the makers. And unfortunately, the Ishaan Khatter-Ananya Panday starrer has faced several cuts, a few of them being laughable. As per the cut list, the ‘sensuous and explicit’ visuals in the song 'Tehas Nehas' have been removed. Two scenes of Choksi Seth (Swananad Kirkire) staring lecherously at Pooja (Ananya Panday) have been removed and also the vulgar-induced dialogues in these sequences. Other dialogues to have been snipped from the final cuts are ‘Saale nalla hai tu. Fattu hai’ , ‘Dus saal ta k virgin raha ; hold karke baitha tha’ , ‘virgin bhramachari ’ and ‘ harami ’. ‘ Tichya Aaila...

Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much - this maxim perhaps best describes the Bellbottom journey from start to finish. A schedule that began as an impossibility has culminated into a storybook ending that has put the Hindi film industry right on the global map. "It's teamwork and I am grateful to each and every member of the cast and crew from the spot dadas to the light dadas to the technicians to the make-up dadas to my lovely heroines Vaani, Lara, Huma, my director Ranjit and to Vashuji and the production team who believed in our audacious plan. The new normal has made us realise a different way of working that none of us could have imagined. I hope this encourages film industries globally to do what they do best and start entertaining audiences again. I hope our shoot during the pandemic reassures others that keeping all safety in mind it’s time to get things moving again.” says Akshay Kumar as the film completed its start-to-finish schedule making it th...

Want to see a clip from Batman: Death in the Family ? Why are Batwoman and Supergirl pausing production so soon after restarting? Will John Wesley Shipp return to The Flash despite his Crisis on Infinite Earths fate? Why does Peter Parker look younger in Spider-Man: Remastered for the PlayStation 5? Did you hear Milestone Comics are out for digital purchase now? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits . TThe Clan of the grumpies from the Earth 11.? #Batfamily pic.twitter.com/X0Vzr8ZvAm — Otto Schmidt (@OttoSchmidt72) September 26, 2020 Comic artist Otto Schmidt ‘s latest drawing swaps the sexes of the most famous members of the Bat-Family . Gotham alum Alex Morf has joined season two of Batwoman as longtime Batman villain Victor Zsasz . Here’s a new clip from the upcoming interactive DC Comics animated movie Batman: Death in the Family . John Wesley Shipp has confirmed   Jay Garrick will return to The Flash despite Crisis on Infinite Earths ...

A refugee story turns into a full-blown nightmare in  His House , a new Netflix horror film from director Remi Weekes . The story follows a young refugee couple from South Sudan who moves to a small English town and begins to experience some sort of “unspeakable evil.” It’s a tad vague, all in the name of keeping the shocks and jolts fresh, but the  His House trailer below is plenty effective as-is. His House Trailer His House premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, and after watching this trailer, I’m sad I missed it. Thankfully, I’ll be able to see it sooner rather than later, as it’s headed to Netflix at the end of October. In  His House , “After making a harrowing escape from war-torn South Sudan, a young refugee couple struggle to adjust to their new life in a small English town that has an unspeakable evil lurking beneath the surface.” His House comes from writer-director Remi Weekes, who said at Sundance: “For many of u...

Idris Elba once played the villainous Shere Khan in Jon Favreau’s The Jungle Book , but now the actor will go toe to toe with the king of the forest in a new thriller called Beast . Elba has been cast in the lead role in the movie, which hails from Contraband and 2 Guns director Baltasar Kormakur . Get more details below. Baltasar Kormakur, the Iceland-born director whose previous credits include Contraband , The Deep , 2 Guns , Everest , The Oath , and Adrift , is set to make this new Beast movie for Universal Pictures, according to Deadline. Plot details are still slim, but the film is reportedly in the vein of Jaume Collet-Serra’s hyper-focused Blake Lively survival thriller The Shallows , “but instead of sharks, a lion [will] be involved as a the central antagonist.” Idris Elba vs. a lion? Sign me the hell up. Elba is a terrific actor with an impressive range, and while I appreciate his dramas as much as the next cinephile, I’ve always kind of hoped that he’d lean into acti...

It’s been something of a rarity to get a clear look at how certain movies have performed financially during the COVID era than it was in the Before Times. However, a picture is beginning to emerge around MGM and Orion’s Bill and Ted Face the Music which indicates that dropping the film on PVOD was a smart play by the studio. A new report says that Dean Parisot ‘s comedy sequel has made just about ten times more on PVOD than it has in theaters so far. Deadline reports that the movie , which was distributed by United Artists Releasing, has grossed $3.3 million in theaters since its opening on August 28, 2020, but the Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter vehicle has made around $32 million through paid video on demand services. That disparity is obviously due to the lasting and still-ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic, and in the wake of Tenet ‘s somewhat muted box office performance recently, it contributes to the idea that most people still are not willing to go out in droves to vi...

I love a good haunted house tale and Mike Flanagan's take on The Haunting of Hill House for Netflix has become one of my favourites. The second installment of the director's Haunting anthology series is set to debut on Netflix this week, telling a new story primarily based on Henry James' "The Turn of the Screw." Although it does feature… Read More... from JoBlo's Movie Emporium News https://ift.tt/3l4J0X8

It's no secret that COVID-19 has taken a huge toll upon movie theaters (as well as just about every other business) over the past few months, and the Directors Guild of America, the National Association of Theater Owners, the Motion Picture Association, as well as a large group of filmmakers including James Cameron, Christopher Nolan, Patty Jenkins, Clint Eastwood, Zack Snyder,… Read More... from JoBlo's Movie Emporium News https://ift.tt/3ilGo5w

Television and film star Gurmeet Chowdhary and his wife Debina have tested Covid positive. Their symptoms are mild and they are recovering at home. Says Gurmeet, “We have no idea how we got it. But now that we have, we are taking full precautions and we are in quarantine at home. These are very uncertain times and there’s no guarantee of safety .We can only hope for the best.” Gurmeet is the latest among the personalities in showbiz the world over who have acquired the virus. Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson were the first couple from the entertainment world to contract the Coronavirus. Also Read:  Gurmeet Choudhary starrer The Wife becomes the first movie to be completed in the COVID-19 era from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/2Sbplsf

Actor Zendaya is currently in talks to star in an upcoming biopic to play the iconic singer Ronnie Spector. The news comes in after the 24-year-old actress became the youngest recipient to win Emmys in Best Actress in the drama category for her performance in HBO series, Euphoria. According to Deadline, "Deals have just closed for Spector’s life rights and for Be My Baby, the memoir she wrote with Vince Waldron. Early conversations are happening with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury to write the script. The film will be produced by Marc Platt, Adam Siegel, Mark Itkin, Tom Shelly, and Zendaya. Jonathan Greenfield and Spector will be the exec producers." On the work front, Zendaya will next star in multi-starrer Dune. She has Netflix project Malcolm & Marie as well with John David Washington. ALSO READ: Zendaya and John David Washington starrer Malcolm & Marie sold to Netflix for $30 million from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News |...

Actor Joey King has found her next project. The actor is returning to the streaming giant Netflix to star in and executive produce the movie based on Scott Westerfeld’s bestseller, Uglies. McG will be directing the film. According to Deadline, "The story is set in a world in which a compulsory operation at 16 wipes out physical differences and makes everyone pretty by conforming to an ideal standard of beauty. Sources say King long has been a fan of the series and brought the series to Netflix –called them, got them to read the script and the book, and then King got Netflix to option it." Along with Joey King, Jamie King and Scott Westerfield will serve as executive producers. Joey King will next star in the third and final installment of The Kissing Booth . The actress has signed Bullet Train  and will star alongside Brad Pitt. ALSO READ: The Kissing Booth 2 stars Joey King and Taylor Zakhar Perez swim under a waterfall during their getaway with friends from Latest ...

Actor Zac Efron is set for his next project. Joining the Jason Blum and Universal's next production, the actor will star in Stephen King's Firestarter reboot. According to Deadline, "Keith Thomas (The Vigil) is directing the latest iteration that is being adapted by writer Scott Teems ( Halloween Kills, Rectify ), who will also executive produce. Jason Blum and Oscar winner Akiva Goldsman are producing. Martha De Laurentiis, who was an associate producer on the 1984 adaptation will executive produce" Firestarter, the 1984 movie based on Stephen King's 1980 novel, followed the story of a young girl who develops pyrokinesis and the secret government agency known as the Shop which seeks to control her. Zac Efron can currently be seen in docu-series Down to Earth on Netflix. He has also produced the series. The actor has also signed the remake of Three Men and a Baby for Disney+. ALSO READ: Zac Efron to star in the remake of Three Men and a Baby for Disney+ ...

It is known that Akshay Kumar starrer Laxmmi Bomb is set to hit the streaming platform Disney+ Hotstar on November 9, 2020. The fans are excited to see the actor in a new avatar as he essays the role of a transgender. While India gets to watch the film on OTT, Akshay Kumar fans living in Australia, New Zealand, and UAE will get to experience the film. Akshay Kumar starrer Laxmmi Bomb to release in Australia, New Zealand, and UAE on 9th November. It is the same day the film is hitting the streaming service Disney+ Hostar. With theaters closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the makers have opted to release the movie, this Diwali directly on the OTT platform. Directed by Raghava Lawrence, who had directed and starred in the original movie, will also see Akshay and Kiara Advani collaborate again post Good Newwz . Disney+ Hotstar VIP presents, Laxmmi Bomb , produced by A Cape of Good Films, Tusshar Entertainment House and Shabinaa Entertainment. ALSO READ: Akshay Kumar and Twin...

Setting foot into the film world again with an upcoming movie, actor Karanvir Bohra is all set to begin shooting his upcoming venture called Kutubminar ! The actor who is currently shooting in Dehradun for the film with the entire cast and crew, kicked off the shoot's mahurat with the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand inaugurating the ritual! With quite a diverse star cast including actors like Minisha Lamba, Sanjay Mishra, and Tridha Choudhary alongside Karanvir in the film, this is going to be his second film release post-Hume  Tumse Pyar Kitna in 2019, and this one definitely seems to be one which is unique, out of the box and one which will keep the viewers entertained throughout! Take a look at Karanvir’s post. View this post on Instagram Started our new film #kutubminar in #dehradun (maintaining safety)... honourable chief minister @tsrawatbjp giving the #mahurat shot. With @imsanjaimishra @raaj_aashoo @panchamsingh10 A post shared by...

Actor Salman Khan is getting back to work and focusing on various projects. It is being reported that the actor will be backing a non-fiction web series that will focus on the local games in India. According to a daily, Salman Khan’s production house is working on several kinds of projects including a multi-episode series focusing on games. The plan is to put the spotlight on the sports stars who don’t get enough coverage and are even forgotten since the main focus has been cricket. The series will not only focus on Kabbadi and Hockey but also lesser highlighted sports like mountain biking and kayaking. The research is currently working on the project and the makers plan to roll by mid-2021. Salman Khan and his team are yet to confirm this news. Meanwhile, Salman Khan is set to resume shooting of Radhe – Your Most Wanted Bhai from October 2. He is also set to begin hosting Bigg Boss 14 from October 3. ALSO READ: Salman Khan to resume Radhe – Your Most Wanted Bhai shoot on October...

A couple of weeks ago, actress Payal Ghosh had accused Anurag Kashyap of sexual assault. She claimed that Anurag Kashyap tried to rape her and that actresses like Richa Chadha, Mahie Gill, and Huma Qureshi were one call away for his activities. After giving out some disturbing details of the situation, Payal Ghosh did not accept the legal notice sent to her by Richa Chadha for involving her name in this matter. Anurag Kashyap had also denied all the allegations against him and a lot of female celebrities have come ahead to stand in support of him. As per the reports, Mumbai Police has called Anurag Kashyap to Versova police station for questioning on October 1, at 11 AM. The filmmaker’s lawyer had released a statement to announce that Anurag Kashyap has denied all the allegations against him. As for Payal Ghosh, she met with various officials and has claimed that she will go on a hunger strike if not action is taken against the filmmaker. Also Read: Anurag Kashyap is not a child ab...

Vivek Agnihotri is giving a chance to the Qawwali Folk Artistes of Bhopal in his upcoming film The Last Show . According to sources, "Director Vivek Agnihotri flew to Bhopal to begin the shoot of his next film, The Last Show , with actors Anupam Kher and Satish Kaushik. There, folk artistes met the director who was shooting with Anupam Kher at the city's Shaukat Mahal. The folk artistes dedicated a Qawwali to the director. Agnihotri loved the performance of the artistes. He decided to do something about the revival of old and forgotten Qawwali groups of Bhopal." The Tashkent Files director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri states, " The Last Show is a tribute to dying arts of India like folk theatre, qawwali, brass band, etc. I have worked hard to find these old artistes who are lost in oblivion and nobody cares about them. You might not have heard of this qawwali group but they are masters of their art." Vivek Agnihotri's directorial feature The Last Show , will ...

The death case of Sushant Singh Rajput is still being investigated and the autopsy and viscera reports are being re-examined by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences along with the Central Forensic Science Laboratory. The Central Bureau of Investigations’ team had also recreated the scene from June 14 in Sushant Singh Rajput’s Bandra apartment where he was found dead on June 14. So far the team has not seen any evidence of a foul play with the reports. If the reports are to be believed, then the scientist from CFSL who has been in on the case has said that there are no signs of murder so far. The ligature marks on the neck suggest that he died by hanging, a V-shaped mark has been seen on autopsy photos of the late actor’s neck left by the noose on the body by being suspended from a point above. The scientist also said that he has visited Sushant’s house twice and there are no signs of murder as of now. Clearing the doubts of the space being insufficient for his body to hang, t...

For those who have been wondering why only the women in the film industry are being summoned for questioning by the Narcotics Control Bureau, there is encouraging news. We have it from an extremely reliable source that the male actors would soon be summoned for questioning. Sources say the only reason why the ladies of Bollywood were summoned first was because of the WhatsApp chats which gave them away. “It’s not a gender-thing at all; it’s just a question of who fell into the net first. The men were a bit more difficult to identify. But now they’ve zeroed in on the male stars as well,” an informed source reveals. While the list of male actors to be questioned by the NCB is yet to be finalized, one hears of some names like this A-list superstar from an illustrious film family who has spoken of his tryst with drugs in old press interviews, and a new-age star who gained stardom after a patriotic movie, being on top of the male list. Watch this space for more on the guys getting summo...

Recently, Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan, and Shraddha Kapoor along with Karishma Prakash were called for questioning at the Narcotics Control Bureau for questioning regarding the drugs probe that was brought to light during the Sushant Singh Rajput death case. As per the reports, the agency has been thoroughly investigating the matter at hand and has already arrested Rhea Chakraborty for procuring drugs like marijuana. After grilling the actresses for several hours, the WhatsApp chats from 2017 between Deepika Padukone and her manager Karishma Prakash revealed discussions between hash, weed, doob. However, if the reports are to be believed then the officials have said that Deepika Padukone, Shraddha Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, and Karishma Prakash have ‘almost received a clean chit from the Narcotics Control Bureau. Deepika and Karishma were questioned at the same time with the same set of questions in different rooms where they revealed that they used these terms to describe cigarettes...

Amitabh Bachchan has been shooting many campaigns whilst in quarantine. The megastar has become a go-to star to raise awareness on various topics. He has been roped in for the Customer Awareness Campaign for the Reserve Bank Of India. The official social media account of RBI had a message of Amitabh Bachchan that read, "The cost of awareness is hardly a penny, but ignorance can cost you hard-earned money." . @RBI Kehta Hai.. #BeAware #BeSecure #rbikehtahai #StaySafe https://t.co/mKPAIp5rA3 pic.twitter.com/1cgHEdkSbV — RBI Says (@RBIsays) September 27, 2020 On the work front, Amitabh Bachchan has kick-started the new season of Kaun Banega Crorepati from September 28 onwards. After recovering from COVID-19 in August, this is the first project he has resumed. Besides KBC 12, he is set to complete the shooting schedule of Bramhastra that stars Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt. ALSO READ: Amitabh Bachchan asks a Sushant Singh Rajput related question to the first contes...

After seven months in quarantine, Salman Khan is set to resume work on Radhe - Your Most Wanted Bhai from October 2 at ND Studios in Karjat. The patchwork of the film remains, along with some crucial scenes and a dance sequence with Disha Patani. According to a daily, the 15-day schedule in Karjat will be followed by a final schedule at Mehboob Studios in Bandra. The team will be following the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and also will ensure extra precautions for the safety of the cast and crew. To avoid day-to-day travel, the crew will be stationed at a hotel near to ND Studios. During their stay, they won’t be meeting anyone from outside the crew. Their COVID-19 tests have already been done and no crew member has tested positive. The second round of tests will be done for the cast and the team working closely with the team. The team has been briefed about the protocols and there’s a video to brief the team in case of confusion. A dedicated team of doctors will be on set i...

What do you think of these photorealistic versions of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse characters? How did French comic publishers keep printing Batman even after Nazis banned American comics during World War II? Which characters might be getting set up for Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe ? Want to see a DeepFake of Gal Gadot in the classic Wonder Woman TV series? All that and more in this edition of Superhero Bits . View this post on Instagram Just found these early 2018 shots of the suit, first time trying it on complete. It took six months (approx) to get to this stage. Amazing process to watch the team build it. To think how far we’ve come…four suits in, more to come!!? Ps….one more sleep til we six you people…. @theboystv @amazonprimevideo #theboystv #homelander A post shared by Antony Starr (@toni.starr) on Sep 24, 2020 at 12:23am PDT Anthony Starr shared The Boys behind the scenes photos of trying on Homelander ‘s ...

The other day word broke regarding a  Rashomon TV series based on the Akira Kurosawa movie of the same name. Now…here comes news of  A Fistful of Dollars TV series, which is, of course, also based on a Kurosawa movie –  Yojimbo . Directed by  Sergio Leone and released in 1964,  A Fistful of Dollars was  Clint Eastwood ‘s first starring role and turned him into a leading man. He played the Man with No Name, a part he’d play again in  For a Few Dollars More  (1965), and  The Good, the Bad and the Ugly  (1966). A Fistful of Dollars was what you’d call an “unofficial” remake of  Yojimbo . So unofficial, in fact, that  Yojimbo studio Toho filed a lawsuit – one that was settled out of court. And now it’s going to become a TV show, according to Deadline. Mark Gordon Pictures is developing the project, and  Game of Thrones writer  Bryan Cogman is rumored to be handling the adaptation. In  A F...