Ram charan-shankar's game changer locks its release date finally, to be out this year end | details inside

Game Changer is a film that not many are happy about as the social drama has been in the making for almost three years now. Ram Charan and Kiara Advani play the main leads in this film, which is being directed by the legendary Shankar.

Game Changer release date

The fans of Charan are furious over the actor and Shankar that they are taking so much time to even announce the release date of the film. Well, we at OTTplay have come to know that the makers, Dil Raju have decided to release the film on December 25, 2024, as a Christmas special.

The said date is also a long weekend and will help the film in a big way, collections-wise. Though the date is locked, at least 30% of the shoot is yet to be wrapped up and the shoot is happening at a brisk pace in Hyderabad as we speak.

Shankar is also directing Indian 2 with Kamal Haasan and that is the reason, Game Changer got delayed time and again. Ram Charan has also signed a film with Buchi Babu Sana and wants to take the film on the floors as soon as possible.

Ram Charan-Buchi Babu film update

The film has Janhvi Kapoor as the female lead and is a sports drama. AR Rahman will be composing music for this film which will be produced by Mythri Movie Makers on a massive scale and the pre-production and casting of the film has already begun.

But all eyes are now on Game Changer and we need to see when the makers will announce the release date officially. Fans have been trending Game Changer updates on social media and tagging the production house for an update for the longest time. 

Ram Charan plays an IAS officer in this film which also has Sunil, Srikanth, and several others in key roles. Thaman scores the music for this social drama. Watch this space for more updates on this Ram Charan biggie.

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Amul pays an emotional tribute to veteran musician pankaj udhas | check out how

Ghazal maestro Pankaj Udhas took his last breath and departed from this world after battling with prolonged illness. The shocking news of his demise was officially confirmed by his grieving daughter, Nayaab Udhas on February 27. Throughout his acclaimed career, Pankaj Udhas captivated audiences with his enchanting voice, leaving an indelible mark on the world of music. His legacy as a masterful Ghazal singer will continue to resonate in the hearts of countless admirers, even as we mourn his untimely loss.

Amul's tribute to Pankaj Udhas

The widespread impact of Pankaj Udhas’ passing away has been quite significant on the internet. Notably, Amul, the famous Indian dairy brand, chose to honour him in a unique and touching manner. They shared a poignant tribute, featuring a monochromatic image of Udhas engrossed in a rehearsal session, accompanied by the beloved Amul girl. In a poetic caption, Amul described Ghazals as the heartbeat of gatherings, emphasizing the singer's profound influence on the musical landscape. This tribute served as a reminder of the singer's enduring legacy and the indelible mark he left on the hearts of his admirers.

What did Anup Jalota reveal?

In a recent interview with the Indian Express, veteran musician Anup Jalota disclosed that the 72-year-old vocalist was battling with cancer. Specifically, Udhas was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, a condition Jalota had been aware of for the past five to six months. Jalota said, “People have lost Pankaj Udhas, but I have lost a very dear friend today.”

Pankaj Udhas is mostly known for his melodious songs from the ‘90s era. ‘Chitti Aayee Hai’, ‘Chandi Jaisa Rang Hai Tera’, ‘Ahista’, ‘Sach Bolta Hoon Main’, ‘Chupke Chupke’, ‘Halki Halki Si Baarish’, and more, these are one of the most cherished songs of the late musician. Pankaj Udhas is not only a singer, but an emotion, which will never be erased from the mind and hearts of ‘80s and ‘90s generation people.

Taapsee pannu to marry boyfriend mathias boe in udaipur in march 2024, bollywood celebs not invited?

Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu will be soon tying the knot with her longtime beau, Mathias Boe. The duo has been in a relationship for over a decade now. According to recent reports, the Dunki actress will be taking her relationship to the next beautiful chapter with a destination wedding in Udaipur. Here’s more about Taapsee’s upcoming March wedding, along with the anticipated guest list.

Taapsee Pannu and Mathias Boe’s wedding

Many B-town celebrities are sealing their love with marriage as they embark on a new journey with their partners. After the lavish marriage of Jackky Bhagnani and Rakul Preet, wedding bells are ringing for Taapsee Pannu. The 36-year-old actress is all set to marry the love of her life, Mathias Boe. The couple has been in a relationship for more than a decade now and will be getting married in March. According to NDTV’s report, Taapsee will be tying the knot with her longtime boyfriend, Mathias Boe, who is a badminton player by profession, in the city of Lakes.

Bollywood celebs to attend?

In the same report, it is stated that the Thappad actress’ marriage will be an intimate celebration with close friends and family. According to the news portal, no A-listers or Bollywood celebrities will be invited for the wedding ceremony, although no official claims have been made by Pannu in this matter. The wedding is slated for March 2024 and will allegedly be a fusion of two religions: Sikhism and Christianity, and hence will be following both cultures and traditions.

Taapsee Pannu, who made her Bollywood debut with Chashme Baddoor, is quite private about her love life and chose to keep it aside from the glamor industry. Despite being known for her savage replies and extrovert personality, Taapsee has never shared much about her relationship with the silver Olympic medalist. 

In a previous interview with Raj Shamani, Taapsee Pannu had shared about their steady relationship. The couple has been going strong since 2013, ever since she made her Bollywood debut, and they are in a happy relationship.

John cena responds to shah rukh khan wanting him to do a duet with his gym buddy!

Just a few days ago, the world-famous WWE wrestler turned actor John Cena shocked everyone by singing superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s hit track ‘Bholi si surat’. In no time, the song went viral. John Cena actually sang this track along with his gym buddy, who sang it first, and the former repeated it flawlessly, thus impressing everyone in the bargain. Shah Rukh Khan, who had taken some time out to reply to a few questions of his fans, made an extremely unique request to John Cena. To which, John expressed utmost gratitude towards the superstar! 

The ‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai’ actor took to social media and posted, Thank u both…. Love it and love u @JohnCena I’m gonna send u my latest songs and I want a duet from the two of you again!!! Ha ha”. Needless to say, in no time, this post of Shah Rukh Khan garnered many responses from fans all over. To which, John Cena replied, "You have given so many in the world so much happiness, thank you for all you do". 

While one netizen took to the comments section and termed Shah Rukh Khan as ‘World's Biggest Superstar’, there was another user who wrote, ‘yes We Want to see both of you king Shahrukh Khan’. Another internet user wrote, ‘Lifting weights and singing Shah Rukh Khan songs is powerful’ (while posting a emoji of strong muscle).

Besides Shah Rukh Khan, there were many users who were singing praises of John Cena as well. While one user wrote, ‘Look at @JohnCena speaking Hindi! Not bad eh? His pronunciation is impressive’, there was another who actually wanted John to ‘try the signature pose of Shah Rukh Khan’.

On the professional front, Shah Rukh Khan was last seen in the Rajkumar Hirani film Dunki. For those who have missed seeing the film or want to re-watch it, it is now available on Netflix. Shah Rukh Khan will now be seen in two of the most anticipated films ‘Pathaan 2’ and ‘Tiger vs Pathaan’.

Bade miyan chote miyan promotional event in lucknow mismanaged? viral videos show up cops lathi-charging fans

Oh no! Looks like all was not well at a Bade Miyan Chote Miyan promotional event held in Lucknow last evening. Uttar Pradesh police lathi-charged a frenzied crowd at an event, featuring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff in Lucknow. Videos of the incident have spread like wildfire across social media platforms. By looking at a few videos, it appears that a stampede was prevented by timely action by the police officials. However, this development has sparked safety concerns among stars and their fans.

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan promotional event in Lucknow mismanaged?

Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff are currently engaged in promoting their upcoming action film, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. Their promotional tour took them to Lucknow on Monday, where they made a spectacular entrance, captivating fans with live stunts. However, the event took an unexpected turn as chaos erupted, momentarily disrupting the show.

During the event, Akshay and Tiger arrived in a grand manner, thrilling the audience with their high-flying aerial stunts. Amid the excitement, the situation escalated when the large crowd triggered a stampede-like situation, causing chaos and panic. Viral videos showed some individuals throwing slippers toward the stage.

Security personnel acted swiftly to restore order and ensure everyone's safety. Despite the interruption, Akshay and Tiger remained composed, reassuring fans and urging for calm. Several slippers were scattered on the ground amidst the commotion. Once the situation was under control, the promotional activities resumed, allowing fans to interact with their favourite stars.

Social media reactions to the incident

Taking to microblogging site X, one social media user said, “A massive 20,000-strong crowd gathered in Lucknow for the Bade Miyan Chote Miyan promo, where the magic of Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff unfolded, creating a Bollywood promotion like never before; the energy soared, prompting the police to gently step in and manage the excited fans.”

“Stampede-like situation at the event of actors Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, who reached the capital Lucknow for the promotion of the film Chhote Miyan Bade Miyan. Disturbing!” said another X user.

Meanwhile, let us tell you that Bade Miyan Chote Miyan is expected to be released theatrically on April 11, coinciding with the Eid festivities.

14 years of vinnaithaandi varuvaayaa: as gvm’s romantic drama gets re-release, netizens shower more love for trisha and simbu’s film

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, the Tamil romantic drama starring actors Silambarasan and Trisha in the lead roles, completed 14 years on Monday since its release on February 26, 2010. The film, written and directed by filmmaker Gautham Vasudev Menon, went on to become of the iconic and romantic classic films to have come out from Tamil industry.

With the film completing 14 years, the romantic drama witnessed a re-release in selective theatres in Tamil Nadu. Many took to their social media handles to appreciate the film and shared their experiences of watching it again.

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa clocks 14 years

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa revolves around the romantic relationship between a Malayali Christian girl Jessie (played by Trisha) and Tamil Hindu boy Karthik (Silambarasan), whose family backgrounds come their way to be together. VTV became one of the commercial successes in Gautham Menon’s career and redefined romance dramas.

On Monday, the film marked 14 years since its release and had a re-run theatres. Many took to their social media handles to post about their experience and lauded how the film was still relevant and entertaining after all this time.

Movie lovers posted clips from the film and appreciated the lead actor's performances, and highlighted how they connect with the film despite releasing 14 years before. Check out for some of the fans’ reactions below.

More about Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa

Written and directed by Gautham Menon, one of the successes of the film was its music scored by AR Rahman, marking his first collaboration with the director. Tracks like Hosanna, Anbil Avan were chartbusters at the time of release.

The film also starred Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa Ganesh (who earned his monicker through the film's fame), Babu Antony, and Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, among others. Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa was simultaneously made in Telugu as Ye Maaya Chesave, starring Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Prabhu. Eventually, the film was remade in Hindi as Ekk Deewana Tha with Prateik Babbar and Amy Jackson.

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa was backed by RS Infotainment and Escape Artists Motion Pictures banners. Shot by cinematographer Manoj Paramahamsa, Anthony Gonsalves edited it.

Ghazal singer pankaj udhas' last rites will be held on tuesday afternoon, says his daughter nayaab udhas

The last rites of renowned ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas, who died following a prolonged illness, will be held on Tuesday. Taking to Instagram on Monday, the late singer's daughter Nayaab Udhas shared a post. 

Nayaab on Pankaj Udhas' last rites

It read, "In loving memory of Padmashri Pankaj Udhas. With a very heavy heart, we are saddened to inform you of his demise on the 26 of February 2024 due to a prolonged illness. The funeral will take place on Tuesday, February 27, from 3 to 5 pm. Venue: Hindu Crematorium. Worli (Mumbai) Landmark Opp. Four Seasons: Dr E Muses Rd. Worli. The Udhas Family."

Pankaj Udhas died on Monday

Pankaj Udhas died in Mumbai on Monday at the age of 72. News agency PTI citing a family source, reported that he singer died around 11 am at the Breach Candy hospital. "With a very heavy heart, we are saddened to inform you of the sad demise of Padmashri Pankaj Udhas on 26th February 2024 due to a prolonged illness," Nayab wrote in an Instagram post.

Anup Jalota talked about his friend

Singer Anup Jalota recalled his close bond with the late ghazal maestro. Speaking with news agency ANI, he said, "I have lost my friend. People have lost Pankaj Udhas, lost a great Ghazal singer. I have lost my friend. The trio of Pankaj (Udhas), Talat (Aziz), and me was very famous. We did a lot of concerts together. I am very sad about the demise of Pankaj Udhas. He took Ghazal to every household and made a place for himself in people's hearts. It was a great contribution and can never be forgotten."

He added, "I had met him 4 to 5 months ago. He was very weak. He had lost weight. I was looking forward to meeting him. I could not meet him for 2 to 3 months. This is very sad news. We also started the Khazana Ghazal festival to give a platform to young artists. We wanted to introduce the emerging ghazal singers. We wanted ghazal to be alive in the hearts of people and Pankaj Udhas also wanted the same."

About Pankaj Udhas' life, career

Pankaj Udhas was born on May 17, 1951, in Jetpur, Gujarat. In addition to ghazals, he was well-known for his film work. In 1980, he gained widespread popularity for his solo ghazal album Aahat. Later, he recorded other successes, including Mukarar (1981), Tarrannum (1982), Mehfil (1983), and many more.

Some of his popular renditions are Chitthi Aayi Hai, Chandani Raat Mein, Na Kajre Ki Dhaar, Aur Ahista Kijiye Baatein, Ek Taraf Uska Ghar and Thodi Thodi Piya Karo. He also made a mark as a playback singer in many Hindi films, including Naam, Saajan and Mohra.