There will be none like Sachin Tendulkar; I am his huge fan: Muttiah Muralitharan at '800' Trailer event

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Muttiah Muralitharan, the legendary off-spinner, is the only bowler in the history of International Test cricket to take 800 wickets. An authentic biopic on him has been made. Titled '800', its trailer was today released by Movie Train Motion Pictures in the presence of 'God of Cricket' Sachin Tendulkar. The trailer launch event took place in Mumbai. Madhur Mittal of 'Slumdog Millionaire' fame is essaying the role of Muralidharan in the film. Mahima Nambiar plays Madhimalar Ramamurthy, the former cricketer's wife, in it. Directed by MS Sripathy, the film is co-written by the Booker Prize (2022) laureate Shehan Karunatilaka. Senior Tollywood producer Sivalenka Krishna Prasad of Sridevi Movies is presenting this October release and is releasing it across the country in multiple languages.

Speaking at the event, 'Master Blaster' Sachin Tendulkar described Muralitharan as a dear friend. "People should know what happened in his life. I met Muralitharan for the first time in the year 1993. Since then our friendship has become stronger. Last month, I went to Sri Lanka on a UNICEF assignment. It is at that time I came to know that Muralitharan was in India in connection with his biopic. He asked me if I can attend the trailer launch event. Despite achieving so much in life, he is such a simple man. It's hard to say no to such a person. I am here only for him. There are ups and downs in any career. Sometimes, we get disappointed with our game. The hallmark of a true player is to stand up and keep going. Muralitharan is such a talent. No matter the pitch, he could turn the ball. We at Team India used to discuss how to counter him. Harbhajan Singh told me Muralitharan happened to do rigorous practice in the nets for 18 months before making his debut in International cricket. He bowled 10,500 overs in international matches. If we take first-class cricket, there will be another 10,000 overs to his kitty," Sachin said.

Muttiah Muralitharan began his speech by thanking Sachin Tendulkar for supporting his film. "I am a Sachin fan myself. No one can achieve what he has pulled off in cricket. Even after another hundred years, a cricketer and a human like Sachin will not be there. Sachin taught us how to play cricket and how to stay grounded. He is the best ever. Another Sachin will not be born. If you are enjoying while playing the game, then don't think about the result of the match. Stop thinking about performance and just enjoy the game. I stayed in a hostel for about 12 years. Sharing and enjoying with others has become a habit. While Brian Lara and Rahul Dravid scored runs in my bowling, they couldn't decode my style. Only Sachin could," he added.

Presenter Sivalenka Krishna Prasad said that he felt lucky to release the trailer in the presence of Sachin, the recipient of Bharat Ratna. "This is a film filled with an emotional journey. Muttiah Muralitharan's biopic will make an impression on the minds of the audience," the senior Tollywood producer said.

Director MS Sripathy said, "We have been waiting for this moment for long. I knew that the biopic of a legend like Murali should be of the best quality. I got good support from my technical team. Boundaries like caste, religion, language, and nation are created by us humans. None of those barriers is greater than humanity. '800' tells a human story. It is the story of a legendary cricketer who overcame the adversities faced by him and created an identity for himself. There is no better person than Sachin Tendulkar to launch the trailer of such a biopic. Sachin serves as an inspiration to many people, including myself. When we went to Goa to shoot this film, we deliberately visited Sachin's favorite restaurant. We were shocked to know that king crab is Sachin's favorite dish. I also thank filmmakers Venkat Prabhu and Pa Ranjith for being here today.

Vivek Rangachari is the one who made this project come to fruition. This movie is being presented by Sivalenka Krishna Prasad, the supremo of Sridevi Movies. I sincerely thank him for trusting us. He is releasing this movie across languages."

Kollywood filmmaker Venkat Prabhu said, "MS Sripathy was my first assistant director. Our film 'Saroja' was released 15 years ago on this day. I and Pa Ranjith are very happy to be on this stage today for Sripathy. Muralidharan's wife Madimalar is my childhood friend. I was supposed to direct the biopic. I think Sripathy has done a better job than I could have. It was me who introduced him to Muralitharan."

'Kabali' director Pa Ranjith said that Muralitharan would have played for India had he been born in Chennai.

Actor Madhur Mittal said that he approached the role of Muralitharan with a great sense of responsibility. "I still can't believe I got that chance. I followed the instructions given by our captain (referring to the director of the film)," he added.

Former cricketer Sanath Jayasurya, maker Vivek Rangachari, Mahima Nambiar, Pankaj of UFO Movies, and others participated in the event.

Cast:

Madhur Mittal, Mahima Nambiar, Naren, Nassar, Vela Ramamoorthy, Riythvika, Vadivukkarasi, Arul Das, Hari Krishnan, Sarath Lohithaswa and others.

Crew:

Editor: Praveen KL; Cinematographer: R.D. Rajasekhar; Music Director: Ghibran; Writer-Director: MS Sripathy.

Thank You For Coming trailer: Bhumi Pednekar brings a bold exploration of female pleasure

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The trailer for Thank You for Coming is out! Going by the title, yes, the film is about female orgasm, which is a topic that has been frowned upon but is a very important one to be discussed. The trailer shows Bhumi Pednekar believing in a fairytale and also looks like she is a Shah Rukh Khan fan as she is searching for her "Raj Malhotra" as well as her "Veer Pratap Singh." However, she doesn't get orgasmic, and the women around her say that it's normal because men don't know how to do it right.

What's the film about?

In Thank You for Coming, after several failed relationships, Kanika Kapoor (Bhumi Pednekar), a hopeless romantic, is considering an arranged marriage. She invites her exes to her engagement party, which results in a strange gift: her first orgasm. In the year 2023, a comic yet introspective trip takes place, probing the depths of love, society, and the nature of female joys.

Star-studded cast:

The trailer gives a glimpse into the supporting cast, which also includes Shehnaaz Gill, Dolly Singh, Kusha Kapila, Shibani Bedi, Pradhuman Singh Mall, Natasha Rastogi, Gautmik, Sushant Divgikar, Saloni Daini, Dolly Ahluwalia, Karan Kundrra, and also Anil Kapoor, who makes a special appearance in a charming way.

Check out the trailer below:

Behind the scenes:

Karan Boolani has directed the film, which he promises is a fairytale that will take the audience on a rollercoaster ride of emotions. The trailer also gives major Veere Di Wedding vibes with love, friendship, and plenty of chaos.

Radhika Anand has penned the screenplay, and she wrote the dialogues with stand-up comedian Prashasti Singh. The film is produced by Shobha Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Ektaa R. Kapoor, and Rhea Kapoor, who have earlier collaborated on Veere Di Wedding, which hit the big screen in 2018.

Release date:

Thank You for Coming is set to release on October 6, 2023. 

Before working opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan, Nayanthara had rejected Chennai Express for THESE reasons

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Nayanthara is the female lead in Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming movie, Jawan. However, you wouldn’t know that the actress had an opportunity to work with the superstar even before that. Nayanthara could have worked with SRK in Chennai Express. However, she rejected it for some specific reasons. Wondering what could they be? We tell you…

What would Nayanthara have played in Chennai Express?

According to a report on Pinkvilla, Nayanthara was not offered the role of Meenamma, which was played by Deepika Padukone. Instead, Rohit Shetty hoped that the thalaivi would appear in the dance number 1 2 3 4 Get On The Dance Floor. Eventually, Priyamani ended up being a part of the song.

The Priyamani connect

Interestingly, Jawan stars all SRK, Nayanthara as well as Priyamani. In the Atlee directorial, Priyamani is seen as a part of SRK’s girl gang. This gang also features Sanya Malhotra. Apart from them, Chennai Express’ lead actress Deepika Padukone is also a part of Jawan. She will be seen in a cameo appearance this time around.

Why did Nayanthara reject 1 2 3 4?

Nayanthara rejected the song for two reasons. She was not at the stage where she would want to work in a special number and instead, was looking for well-written roles. Even if she would consider the song, there was reportedly another reason why Nayanthara did not want to be a part of the track. The reason is the choreographer Raju Sundaram, who is Prabhudheva’s brother. It was widely reported that Nayanthara and Prabhudheva were in a relationship and by the time the film happened, they had parted ways. But, luck was on Nayanthara’s side, for 10 years later, she did work with SRK in a film directed by Atlee.

Jawan is slated to release in theatres on September 7. The movie sees SRK in a double role and also features Vijay Sethupathi as one of the leading actors.

Kohli dances to Nepali song, enters Nepal dressing room after Asia Cup match to create a lifetime memory for Sompal Kami

 

It seems like Virat Kohli has opened a new chapter in his cricket career, one that is not always about bat and ball and is not entirely driven by aggression but instead a few laughs with the opposition, a casual shake of the leg while fielding and an abundance of feel-good factor. Virat Kohli is yet to get into Asia Cup with the bat - he was out for 4 against Pakistan and didn't get to bat against Nepal - but that doesn't mean he has been away from the limelight. The cameras can never have enough of Kohli.

The former India captain, who shared light moments with Pakistan crickets with Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan and others before and after India's Asia Cup opener against Pakistan in Pallekele, was seen in a similar mood in their next Group A match against Nepal.

Kohli and India did not get off to an ideal start on Monday. As many as three simple catches - one of them by Kohli himself - inside the first five overs as Nepal got off to a flying start after India opted to bowl. Thanks to some crucial strikes by Ravindra Jadeja (3/40) in the middle overs and Mohammed Siraj's (3/61) might at the end, India were able to pull things back and bowl Nepal out for 230 in 48.2 overs.

Nepal's spirited batting display and India's lacklustre show on the field, however, did not dampen Kohli's spirits. 14 overs into Nepal's innings, the legendary cricketer was seen dancing to Nepali songs, much to the delight of the small crowd, dominated by noisy Nepal fans, at Pallekele.

Kohli's whole-hearted behaviour did not end there. India got a revised target of 145 in 23 overs thanks to a long delay to due heavy rains. Openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill came out all guns blazing to ensure a 10-wicket victory for India and smooth sailing into the Super-4 stage of the tournament. After the match, Kohli was seen spending time with the Nepal cricketers inside the dressing room.

In a lovely gesture, Kohli, in fact, signed the shoes of Nepal all-rounder Sompal Kami. The right-handed batter and right-arm seam-bowler shared the photographs of the incident on Tuesday. "Virat Kohli is not just a cricketer, he's an emotion," wrote Sompal, who scored a crucial 48 off 56 balls.

India will head into he Super-4 stage of Asia Cup without playing a full 50-over game. Their tournament opener against Pakistan was washed out after they put on 266 on the board. But the good thing for India was that their batters and bowlers were put under pressure and had a fair bit of workout. In the match against Pakistan, Rohit, Kohli, Gill and Shreyas Iyer fell early. It was Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya with the rescue act. In the match against Nepal, their bowlers came back really well despite an attacking start by Nepal.

Come the next stage, they would be hoping for a much-improved show from the likes of Kohli and Iyer. Pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who missed the Napal match due to the birth of his first child, is also expected to join the squad back in time.

Fukrey 3 trailer: Richa Chadha wants her old life back, but Pulkit Samrat and gang go all out to fight her in elections

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Six years after the second installment in the comedy film franchise, Fukrey 3 is finally set to hit the big screen. The Fukrey 3 trailer brought back the quirky group of Pulkit Samrat as Hunny, Manjot Singh as s Lali Halwai, Varun Sharma as Choocha, who deal with Richa Chadha's Bholi Punjaban under the expert astrological guidance of Pankaj Tripathi's Panditji. 

The Fukrey 3 trailer opens with Pulkit and Varun's walk down memory lane as they revisit their school days. Fastforward and they are planning to fight an election against Richa Chadha, who is hellbent on getting her 'old life back’. What happens next is a face-off between Richa and Pulkit, but who will win this time?

New Fukrey 3 posters were unveiled recently amid countdown to the trailer. Since its inception in 2013, Fukrey has captured the hearts of audiences as one of Hindi cinema's most beloved desi comedy franchises. Ali Fazal, who is now married to Richa Chadha, was also a part of the first two installments but is not part of the new film.

Fukrey 3 had several changes in its release date

Fukrey 3 is directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba and produced under the banner of Excel Entertainment by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar. It will release in theatres on September 28. It was earlier slated to release on September 7. The slot was taken by Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan following which it was pused to December 1. When Prabhas' Salaar, which was scheduled for September 28 release, got postponed, Fukrey 3 acquired the vacant slot.

Fukrey 3 is among Pankaj Tripathi's several sequel projects

Besides Fukrey 3, Pankaj Tripathi mostly has sequels like Stree 2, Mirzapur 3 and Criminal Justice 4 in his kitty after his recent release OMG 2. He told PTI in an interview, "Doing sequels is easy because you know the world and character. However, at the same time it is boring, because you think, ‘How long will this carry forward, like third or fourth part’. But since it’s a success, maybe it is getting made.”

Vijay Deverakonda will give away Rs 1 crore of his earnings from Kushi, to distribute Rs 1 lakh each to 100 families

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Vijay Deverakonda attended an event in Visakhapatnam on Monday to celebrate the success of his film Kushi. The romantic comedy stars Vijay opposite Samantha Ruth Prabhu. Giving a pleasant surprise to his fans at the event, Vijay said that he will not just be sharing his happiness with his fans, but also his earnings from the film, and went on to announce that he would distribute ₹1 lakh each to 100 families.

What Vijay Deverakonda said

“I am announcing the distribution of one crore rupees to 100 families in order to share my joy with you. Each of the 100 families will receive one lakh rupees. This money is from my personal account,” he told fans from the stage in Telugu and was greeted with loud cheers from the crowd. Earlier this year, he had sent 100 fans on all-expenses-paid trip to Manali.

Film trade analyst Manobala Vijayabalan shared a video clip of the actor's announcement on X Monday night.

According to a news portal India Posts English, Vijay said that he wanted to earn good money, make his parents happy and be respected in the society. He said that from now on he has decided to work for his fans who are the reason behind Kushi success despite fake reviews and negative comments against the film. He said some are running a negative campaign against the film but his fans' love overcame everything. He almost turned emotional when he said that he will share his earnings with his fans and promised that the amount will be given to 100 families within a week or ten days.

More about Kushi

Kushi had opened at ₹16 crore and now stands at a domestic total of ₹39.25 crore. It is directed by Shiva Nirvana and also stars Sachin Khedekar, Saranya Ponvannan, Murali Sharma, Lakshmi Jayaram and Rohini.

Kushi is a love story of a couple who fall in love during their individual Kashmir trip and go on to tie the knot amid opposition from their respective families who claim that their horoscopes don't match. Soon, their marriage hits a roadblock as differences arise between the two.

Malaika Arora drops a cryptic post amid breakup rumours with Arjun Kapoor, says ‘If you don’t like how she’s acting, then...’

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Looks like all is not well with Malaika Arora! The 49-year-old Bollywood diva dropped a cryptic post today morning wherein she attacked those who trolled her for her acting skills. Not only this, but the fitness enthusiast also fueled rumours of her breakup with actor Arjun Kapoor.

What’s new in Malaika Arora’s life?

On Instagram Stories, Malaika attached a post from a popular social media portal today which read, “A woman becomes a reflection of how you treat her. If you don’t like how she is acting, look at how you are treating her.”

Notably, Maliaka’s breakup rumours started pouring in the month of August this year. Bollywood’s ‘Malla’ has unfollowed Arjun’s family members including Janhvi Kapoor, Khushi Kapoor, and Anshula Kapoor.

Not only this, but the duo, on August 27, met each other on a lunch date in Mumbai city wherein the two reportedly tried giving their relationship another chance but failed.

Arjun Kapoor and Malaika Arora have been in a relationship for more than five years and they made it official in 2019 with a social media post. The adorable duo often got spotted on vacations together by the paparazzi.

What is the likely cause of Malaika and Arjun’s breakup?

Some reports suggest that Arjun cheated on Malaika Arora by spending quality time with popular social media influencer Kusha Kapila.

If this news development holds to be true, then this will be the second breakup of Malaika Arora. Prior to dating Arjun, Malaika was married to actor Arbaaz Khan.

Malaika and Arbaaz were married to each other for 19 years before they decided to part ways in 2017. Between the time period of 1998-2017, the two were blessed with a boy named Arhaan Khan. The child is now 20 years old.

On the professional front, Malaika was the judge and host of the MTV Supermodel of the Year in 2019 and a judge of India's Best Dancer in 2020.

In December 2022, she headlined a show about her life titled, “Moving In With Malaika”. It can be viewed on Disney Plus Hotstar.