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Kalki 2898 AD is one of the most anticipated films of the year. On Tuesday, the makers teased a surprise for fans that would be shown during the IPL coverage. It turned out to be a short promotional video from Prabhas, who was dressed up as his character Bhairava from the sci-fi epic.
What Prabhas said
The short promotional ad for Kalki 2898 AD had Prabhas asking viewers to hold their anticipation for the mega match of this season's IPL, which will be played between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders on May 3. He says, “Cricket bhi ek yudh hai. Saansein thaam lo. Ye IPL ka maha match hein. Kal ke liye aaj khelo (Cricket is also like a war. Hold your breath. This is a grand match in IPL. For tomorrow, play today)!”
Last week, the makers of the film dropped the new release date. Kalki 2898 AD will now release on June 27. The official X handle of the film shared a new poster of the film to announce the same. The poster had Deepika, Prabhas and Amitabh standing beside one another, with what seemed like a vast desert-like setting.
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Nag Ashwin addressed concerns that his upcoming film Kalki 2898 AD looked similar to Dune. At the VFX Summit in Hyderabad, he said, “It’s because of the sand. They (another student) noticed the film has sand in it, no? Basically, whenever there’s sand, it’ll look like Dune.”
Earlier, Nag had talked about the inspiration behind the film at the Synapse 2024 event in Gurgaon and said, “The film starts with Mahabharat and ends in 2898 AD. It spans 6000 years in time. We tried to create worlds, imagining what they would be like while still keeping it Indian and not making it look like Blade Runner.”
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi is one of the most anticipated shows of the year.Aditi Rao Hydari plays Bibbojaan in the magnum opus, and revealed in a new interview with Rediff how she landed the part in the series. The director even told her not to eat before a crucial scene.
What Aditi said
In the new interview, when Aditi was asked about how she collaborated with Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the actor recounted her experience and said: “He's very passionate about everything he does. He's also very knowledgeable. He has true love for each and every art form that goes into making cinema, and that I find very infectious. I would say that whatever one comes with in one's blood, when you walk on to a Sanjay Leela Bhansali set, it is complete surrender. You have to become a sponge."
He said, 'Aaj khana mat khana'
She further continued, "People perceive actors in a particular way. They may be like, Oh, if you blow, she'll just fly away. She's so delicate! But for him, there's more to a person than that. One day, he kept me hungry because I had to do a scene which was full of fire. He said, 'Aaj khana mat khana', and that helped me get that simmering sense of injustice.”
Heeramandi features Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Richa Chadha and Sanjeeda Shaikh in pivotal roles. It also marks the comeback of actor Fardeen Khan after a gap of 14 years. The series explores the cultural reality of Heeramandi, a dazzling district, through the stories of courtesans and their patrons set against the tumultuous backdrop of the Indian freedom struggle of the 1940s. It releases on Netflix on May 1.
April 2024 saw the release of several films. As we step into May, different film industries have a string of movies lined up for release. Fans are eagerly awaiting films such as Srikanth, Mr and Mrs Mahi, Bhaiyya Ji, The Fall Guy, and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, among others. As the list continues, we bring you an interesting lineup of films that you can look forward to in May 2024.
1) Srikanth
In the biopic, Rajkummar Rao portrays the life of Srikanth Bolla. He is an industrialist who fearlessly pursued his dreams despite his visual impairment. Srikanth founded Bollant Industries, providing employment to unskilled and differently-abled individuals. The trailer showed how Rajkummar captivated the indomitable spirit of Srikanth, who defied all odds to carve his own path to success.
Apart from Rajkummar, the film also stars Jyotika, Sharad Kelkar and Alaya F, in the lead roles. The movie is directed by Tushar Hiranandani and written by Jagdeep Sidhu and Sumit Purohit. Produced by T-Series and Chalk N Cheese Films Production LLP, the movie is slated to release in cinemas on May 10.
2) Mr and Mrs Mahi
The sports drama will feature Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao in lead roles. This will mark Rajkummar's second film in a month. Directed by Sharan Sharma, Mr and Mrs Mahi marks the second collaboration between Janhvi and Rajkummar Rao after their successful stint in Roohi. Recently, Karan Johar treated fans to a new poster on Instagram. It showed Rajkummar and Janhvi facing the stadium as they cheer for the Indian cricket team while wearing blue jerseys with the number 7 written on them. The poster introduced Janhvi as Mahima and RajKummar as Mahendra. Initially slated for an April release, the sports drama is now set to hit cinemas on May 31, 2024.
3) Bhaiyya Ji
The upcoming film stars Manoj Bajpayee in the lead role. The teaser of the film began with a group of men trying to kill someone. But they fail miserably. Later, when the final attempt to kill the person has been made, he wakes up, scaring the men away. Bhaiyya Ji is Manoj's 100th film, which is produced by Vinod Bhanushali, Kamlesh Bhanushali, Samiksha Oswal, Shael Oswal, Shabana Raza Bajpayee, and Vikram Khakhar. Apoorv Singh Karki has directed it, while Deepak Kingrani has written it. As per a statement, Bhaiyya Ji is packed with "intense action, gripping revenge drama and heartfelt emotions of family bonding'. The release date has been set as May 24.
4) The Fall Guy
Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling's action-comedy The Fall Guy is all set to hit the theatres in India on May 3. Directed by David Leitch, The Fall Guy stars Ryan as Colt Seavers, a stuntman searching for the missing star of a mega-budget studio tentpole. Inspired by the 1980s TV series of the same name, the film also stars Winston Duke, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Waddingham and Stephanie Hsu. In India, The Fall Guy will be available in both English and Hindi.
5) Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
The action adventure is the tenth Planet of the Apes movie and follows the reboot trilogy, which debuted in 2011 with Rise of the Planet of the Apes. It includes the 2014 film Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and 2017's War for the Planet of the Apes. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is set several generations after the events of the 2017 film and centres on a young and naive but brave ape Noa (Owen Teague). The film, which will release on May 8, has been directed by Wes Ball.
6) The Garfield Movie
Garfield, the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure. After an unexpected reunion with his long-lost father, scruffy street cat Vic, Garfield and his canine friend Odie are forced from their perfectly pampered life into joining Vic in a hilarious, high-stakes heist, as per a statement from the film's team. Garfield has been voiced by Chris Pratt and Vic has been voiced by actor Samuel L Jackson. Helmed by Mark Dindal, the film also features Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, Cecily Strong, Harvey Guillen, Brett Goldstein and Bowen Yang. The Garfield Movie is all set to hit the theatres on May 24.
7) Kartam Bhugtam
The psychological thriller stars Shreyas Talpade, Vijay Raaz, Madhoo and Aksha Pardasany. Kartam Bhugtam is directed by Soham P Shah. As per a statement shared by the makers, the film's title, Kartam Bhugtam, translates to "what goes around, comes around," encapsulating the essence of its intriguing narrative. Juggling the ancient universal truths of astrology and karma, the movie explores how every action has certain consequences, echoing the age-old Hindi adage "Jaise karoge, waise bharoge (Just as you sow, so shall you reap)." Kartam Bhugtam is set to release in theatres on May 17 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam languages.
8) Furiosa
Filmmaker George Miller’s much-awaited movie Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga will release in theatres worldwide on May 23. The movie is a prequel to the 2015 hit Mad Max: Fury Road. The action-adventure is headlined by Anya Taylor-Joy, who takes over the role of Furiosa. It also features Chris Hemsworth and Tom Burke in pivotal roles. Furiosa hails from Warner Bros Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures. It is produced by George and Doug Mitchell through their banner Kennedy Miller Mitchell.
9) IF
John Krasinski's IF is about a young girl (Cailey Fleming) and her neighbour (Ryan Reynolds) who can see everyone’s imaginary friends including those that have gotten left behind. It will release on May 17. Many celebrity voices in the film include Steve Carell, Emily Blunt, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Matt Damon, Jon Stewart, Maya Rudolph and the late Louis Gossett Jr.
10) The Strangers: Chapter 1
The horror thriller, directed by Renny Harlin, will release on May 17. Though it is part of The Strangers film series, The Strangers: Chapter 1 is the first instalment of a new trilogy of standalone stories. The film is based on Maya (Madelaine Petsch) and her boyfriend, Ryan (Froy Gutierrez), who drive across the country to start a new life in the Pacific Northwest. After their car breaks down in Oregon, they spend the night in an isolated Airbnb. Throughout the night, they are terrorised by three masked murderous strangers.
Naga Chaitanyais often in the headlines due to his dating life. Although the actor has hardly given any clarification about his relationship status, he doesn't shy away from speaking about a few controversial topics. An old video has resurfaced on Reddit and in it, Naga's views on infidelity in a relationship have left fans shocked.
Naga Chaitanya confesses he two-timed in a relationship
In the video, shot during the promotions of his 2018 movie Shailaja Reddy Alludu, Naga is quizzed if he has ever two-timed in a relationship. While co-star Anu Emmanuel said she hasn't, Naga raised the ‘yes’ placard and said, “Everyone should experience everything in life. That’s when you grow up and figure out, okay I’ve had all experiences, now it’s time to settle down.”
A Reddit user captioned the post as, “This was a promotional interview for one of his films, kind of a ‘never have I ever’ set up. This interview was filmed when Sam (Samantha Ruth Prabhu) and Chay were still married. Side note; After their divorce, Samantha had a female led film, Yashoda, that opened higher on Day 1 than his next two movies did.”
While reacting to Naga's remarks, a user wrote, “You could count on 1 hand the number of film personalities who haven't had publicised instances of red flag behaviour.” Another wrote, “Never understood why people call ambitious people 'social climbers'. It's not their fault they were not born into wealth.”
About Naga Chaitanya
Naga is the son of Telugu superstar Nagarjuna. He married Samantha Ruth Prabhu in 2017. The couple announced their separation in 2021. Since 2022, Naga is rumoured to be dating Sobhita Dhulipala. The duo has so far not confirmed their relationship.
Naga Chaitanya's upcoming project
Naga made his Bollywood debut with Advait Chandan's Laal Singh Chadha, starring Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Mona Singh in pivotal characters. He was last seen in Venkat Prabhu's period action-thriller Custody, co-starring Aravind Swamy, Krithi Shetty, Priyamani, R. Sarathkumar and Sampath Raj. Naga will next feature in Thandel directed by Chandoo Mondeti.
Here’s the 'massive' update thatDhanush fans have been eagerly waiting for! The makers of the actor’s upcoming film Kubera have just dropped an exciting update from the film. Taking it to their social media handles, the makers wrote, “SEIZED & LOADED for a MASSIVE thunderbolt SEKHAR KAMMULA’S #KUBERA will be shaking up the HEATWAVE ERUPTION on May 2nd (sic)”.
Kubera teaser to be out soon?
After this social media update, it is widely speculated that the teaser or the first glimpse of the film will be revealed on May 2. Although the makers dropped the date of the new announcement, fans are not sure what the announcement could be. Nevertheless, fans can't be more excited to get a glimpse of the film which can be expected soon!
Teaser release linked to the leaked pics?
Earlier, a video featuring Dhanush and female lead Rashmika Mandanna had surfaced on social media pages. The actor was seen donning blazers, while Rashmika was seen in a salwar suit. The video seems to have been taken from a night schedule and the leading stars were seen with the technicians. The leaked video generated a lot of traction on social media platforms. It is safe to assume that the makers have decided to drop the teaser to give fans a proper glimpse of the film.
Kubera plot
Helmed by Sekhar Kammula, the upcoming Dhanush-starrer features an ensemble cast of Nagarjuna, and Jim Sarbh, with the latter making his Tamil film debut. From the earlier released first-look poster, it is assumed that the film centres around Dhanush’s character who once was a homeless man but eventually became a powerful mafia leader. On the other hand, Nagarjuna is said to be playing the antagonist role of a gangster from Mumbai.
Popular music composer Devi Sri Prasad is scoring the original music for the film. Kubera will be a bilingual film, shot simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu. The release date is also expected to be announced on May 2.
Alia Bhattaccompanied her husband and fellow actor Ranbir Kapoor for a date night at a soccer match. And not just any match. They cheered on his team Mumbai City FC in the semi-final match of the Indian Soccer League against FC Goa.
Ranbir, Alia's soccer date
A paparazzi account shared pictures and videos of the couple on its official Instagram handle. The pictures saw the two smiling and cheering in the stands as Mumbai City FC scored a 2-0 victory in the ISL semi-final. He wore a white T-shirt and grey joggers, with white sport shoes and glasses. Meanwhile, Alia wore a white t-shirt, shorts, and sport shoes with a striped grey shirt. She also showed her support through a Mumbai City FC cap.
Ranbir and Alia were also seen vibing with the fans in the stands. They waved at them, amid a tight security cover. Ranbir also swung the Mumbai City FC jersey as fans cheered on. Later, he was seen meeting and hugging his entire team in the field.
Ranbir and Alia meet Hrithik, Jr NTR
On Sunday night, Jr NTR and his wife Lakshmi Pranathi met Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt and filmmakers Karan Johar and Ayan Mukerji. His War 2 co-star Hrithik Roshan also joined them with his girlfriend Saba Azad. They all met over a casual and intimate dinner.
In the visuals captured by the paps, Ranbir and NTR Jr could be seen stepping out of a black SUV. Before entering the restaurant's premises, they looked behind and waited for Ranbir's wife Alia to join them. Following her closely in the other car were filmmakers Karan Johar and Ayan Mukerji. Hrithik and Saba joined them later. They walked hand-in-hand as they entered the venue.
On the work front, Ranbir is currently filming Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, an adaptation of the epic, where he plays the lead character of Rama. Alia has wrapped up the shoot of her co-production Jigra. The two will reunite for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love & War next year.
The cricketing world celebratesRohit Sharma's 37th birthday today. A prolific batter and an astute captain, Rohit's name is synonymous with elegance, power, and leadership. Widely regarded as one of his generation's finest, Rohit's prowess truly shines in white-ball cricket. His strokeplay is a sight to behold – classy, measured, yet explosive and he possesses an unmatched calmness under pressure, captivating fans whether wielding the willow or leading from the front.
The fearsome pull shot is his signature weapon, particularly during the powerplay overs. But Rohit's adaptability is his true strength. He transforms seamlessly into a patient accumulator in Test matches, making him a true all-format great. As Rohit turns a year older, let's delve into the remarkable journey of this modern-day great.
Rohit's international debut in 2007 marked the beginning of a glorious career. His first significant impact came at the ICC T20 World Cup that same year. An unbeaten 30 off just 16 balls in the final against arch-rivals Pakistan, following an earlier fifty against South Africa, announced his arrival on the big stage. This young talent with a baby face possessed immense potential.
For the next six years, Rohit primarily featured in the middle-order. However, the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy proved to be a turning point. Partnering with Shikhar Dhawan at the top of the order, he amassed 177 runs at an average of 35.40, including two crucial fifties, in India's victorious campaign. This shift unlocked a new dimension to his batting.
The role of an opener unleashed Rohit's true potential. In ODIs, he has amassed a staggering 10,709 runs in 262 matches at a phenomenal average of 49.12. His record-breaking 264 against Sri Lanka stands tall as the highest individual score in ODI history. He has notched up a staggering 31 centuries and 55 fifties, solidifying his place among the batting elite. Remarkably, he sits as the 15th highest run-scorer in ODIs overall and the sixth-highest amongst Indians, only behind legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.
Rohit's brilliance extends beyond limited-overs cricket. Despite a slow start, he established himself as a dependable opener in Test matches as well, scoring 4137 runs at an average of 45.46 in 59 matches. His technique and temperament at the crease have been instrumental in India's success in the longer format.
The IPL and India behemoth
Rohit's leadership qualities have shone brightly in the T20 arena. He holds the record for winning the most IPL titles (6), leading the Mumbai Indians to an unprecedented five championships, and clinching one with the now-defunct Deccan Chargers. With 6522 runs, he's also the fourth-highest run-scorer in IPL history, a reflection of consistency across formats. Fans fondly call him the 'Hitman,' a testament to his ability to single-handedly dismantle bowling attacks.
The 2023 ODI World Cup witnessed another masterclass from Rohit. He finished as the second-highest run scorer with a phenomenal 597 runs, proving his dominance on the biggest stage. Currently, Rohit is playing for Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2024 and even though he is no longer the captain, the veteran continues to don the leadership hat at MI, inspiring his teammates with his experience and skill.
Rohit's cricketing journey is far from over. As he celebrates another year, his legacy as a batting great and inspiring captain is already firmly cemented. His ability to adapt, dominate, and lead makes him a true legend of the game. The cricketing world eagerly awaits his next chapter, filled with the promise of more records, more moments of sheer brilliance and most importantly – more trophies, starting with the T20 World Cup as Rohit gets ready to lead India in his third ICC tournament, really hoping to end the 11-year-long jinx.
