When Hugh Jackman tried to flirt with Aishwarya Rai in a very 'smart' way in front of his wife during India visit. Watch

Not just Aishwarya Rai's fans but also international stars agree that she is the most beautiful woman in the world. Recently, Kim Kardashian called her a ‘queen’, which made us revisit the time with even Australian actor Hugh Jackman had showered her with praises.

Hugh Jackman's India visit

Back in 2011, Hugh Jackman visited India with his now ex-wife Deborra-Lee Furness. He was honoured by the FICCI Frames team for his contribution to cinema. Ace director Yash Chopra and Aishwarya Rai presented him with a Lord Ganesha idol and he accepted it with an open heart.

After accepting the gift, Hugh said, "Thank you, Aish. I was told I was going to be introduced by the most beautiful actress in the world and I thought it was going to be my wife. And I say that because I am a very smart man and also because my wife is sitting in the front row.

“But Aish, thank you very much. You are indeed a very beautiful actress. Not the most beautiful actress (pointing to his wife) but a very beautiful actress. But thank you to FICCI for having us here. It is a dream for us to be here in Mumbai, India. We've longed to come here.”

Fans love his smart comment

Fans loved how smartly Hugh navigated complimenting Aishwarya while also being loving towards Deborra. “You praise Ash , you win her heart and her fans. But you praise your wife in front of her you win all the women’s hearts,” wrote a fan on Instagram, reacting to the video. “Bro was saving himself from argument,” wrote another. “Such a thorough gentleman apart from being a terrific actor,” said another fan.

Hugh had a great time at the awards show where he danced with Shah Rukh Khan and Vidya Balan on stage. He even said, “I am a huge fan of Shah Rukh Khan and I loved his film My Name is Khan. I want to do a sequel to this film and that will be called My Name is Jackman and I am not a tourist,” he joked in a reference to the My Name Is Khan tag line, “And I am not a terrorist.”

Hugh and Deborra divorced in September last year after 28 years together. He was last seen in last week's release, Deadpool and Wolverine with Ryan Reynolds.

Murari 4K re-release: Mahesh Babu’s film sets a new record with its pre-sales

Mahesh Babu, the Telugu superstar is celebrating his 49th birthday on August 9, 2024. The makers of the popular actor’s 2001-released blockbuster Murari, are all set to celebrate the special occasion by re-releasing the much-loved film in remastered 4K format. The Krishna Vamsi directorial is slated to hit the theatres across the globe yet again on Mahesh Babu’s birthday, following the recent re-release trend. As per the reports, Murari 4K has now set a new record with its pre-sales.

Murari 4K set a new record with its pre-sales

The 2001-released Mahesh Babu starrer has set a record with its pre-sales, by emerging as the highest-grossing re-release film already. If the reports are to be believed, Murari 4K crossed the Rs. 1 crore mark just with its pre-sales in Hyderabad city, in less than 20 hours. In that case, it is now safe to assume that the worldwide advance booking sales of the film have crossed the Rs. 2 crore mark, already. More updates on the same are expected to be out very soon.

Murari: All you need to know

If you wish to revisit Mahesh Babu’s blockbuster film on OTT, the Krishna Vamsi directorial is currently available for streaming on Sun NXT and OTTplay Premium. The supernatural family drama revolves around the titular character Murari, a happy-go-lucky guy who is pampered by his entire family, especially his elder sister-in-law Gopi, whom he considers a motherly figure. As he falls in love with Gopi’s cousin Vasundhara, his life is threatened by a centuries-old curse on the family. Eventually, he is saved by the sacrifice of his aged grandmother, Sabari.

Mahesh Babu plays Murai in the film, which stars Sonali Bendre, Sukumari, and Lakshmi, in the roles of his lady love Vasundhara, grandmother Sabari, and elder sister-in-law Gopi, respectively. Kaikala Satyanarayana, Prakash Raj, Naga Babu, Gollapudi Maruthi Rao, Annapurna, Sudha, and others  appear in the supporting roles. Mani Sharma composed the songs and original score for Murari, which is produced by Ram Prasad Arts.

Aryan Khan parties with sister Suhana Khan, rumoured girlfriend Larissa Bonesi also arrives. Watch

Shah Rukh Khan's children Aryan Khan and Suhana Khan made an appearance at a party in Mumbai on Sunday. The siblings were spotted at an upscale restaurant in Mumbai for party with friends. What's more? Aryan's rumoured girlfriend, Larissa Bonesi was also seen at the same party. She was spotted arriving at the party later, which has now sparked rumors about Aryan's relationship. 

Aryan and Suhana at a party

Both Aryan and Suhana posed for the paparazzi for a few seconds before entering the venue. Aryan kept it simple in faded jeans and a black t-shirt. Meanwhile, Suhana got her fashion game on with a figure-hugging brown dress with flower motifs.

Larissa was spotted arriving at the party later, in a black dress. She rushed to enter the location as the paparazzi surrounded her for more pictures. Earlier, Aryana and Larissa attended a concert together. Neither of them have confirmed about their relationship officially.

More details

Aryan recently wrapped the shooting of the series that will be marking his directorial debut. It is titled Stardom, and features Bobby Deol and Mona Singh in the cast. In a video posted by the fan pages of Shah Rukh, Aryan was seen cutting a huge white cake and celebrating with the cast and crew of the project.

Meanwhile, Suhana made her acting debut in Zoya Akhtar's The Archies, which released in Netflix. She is gearing up to shoot her next with Shah Rukh, titled King. The film will be directed by Sujoy Ghosh. Suhana will work together for the first time with her father, whose character will take hers under his wings. King will be co-produced by Shah Rukh's Red Chillies Entertainment and his Pathaan director Siddharth Anand's Marflix Pictures.

Shraddha Kapoor's sindoori red suit for promoting Stree 2 is quite cheap. Here's what it costs

 Shraddha Kapoor travelled to Lucknow recently to promote her upcoming film Stree 2 with Rajkummar Rao. For her jet-set look, Shraddha wore a gorgeous sindoori red suit. We found the price of the ensemble, and it is quite cheap. If you are looking for an affordable ethnic piece, you should definitely check out Shraddha's outfit. 

Shraddha Kapoor wears a red suit to the airport: What is its price?

The paparazzi clicked Shraddha Kapoor outside the airport in Mumbai. The snippets show the actor arriving in her car, greeting the media, and posing for them before leaving to catch her flight. She was accompanied by her co-star Rajkummar Rao.

The red suit Shraddha wore for the occasion is from the shelves of the Indian ethnic label Biba. It is available on the brand's official website and is called the Red Rayon Gathered Suit Set. Adding it to your collection will cost you ₹2,849.

Decoding Shraddha Kapoor's airport look in the sindoori red suit

The red rayon suit set is from Biba's spring-summer collection. Crafted from rayon, Shraddha's ensemble is a perfect sartorial addition to your casual ethnic wear collection. The set features an anarkali kurta, palazzo pants, and a dupatta. The kurta features a V neckline, a gathered design on the bodice, 3/4th sleeves, golden embroidery on the neck and cuffs, a relaxed silhouette, and a cinched bust.

Shraddha paired the kurta with flared palazzo pants featuring gota embroidery on the hem. Lastly, a matching red dupatta with golden borders and draped on the shoulders completed the actor's ethnic airport look.

For accessories, Shraddha paired the suit with a tan embroidered shoulder bag, brown Kolhapuri sandals, rings, and dainty jhumkis. Lastly, she chose a no-makeup look and side-parted loose tresses to style the ensemble. Rouge-tinted cheeks, feathered brows, dewy skin, blush pink lips, and a hint of mascara rounded off the glam picks.

About Stree 2

Apart from Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao, Stree 2 also stars Abhishek Banerjee, Pankaj Tripathi, and Aparshakti Khurana. The Amar Kaushik directorial releases on August 15.

Wayanad landslides: Mohanlal visits affected regions; Major Ravi faces criticism for taking selfie

Actor Mohanlal, who is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army, paid a visit to the areas of Wayanad that have been affected by landslides on August 3. He arrived in Calicut early in the morning and, accompanied by army men, went to the affected areas while wearing his uniform. The Malayalam superstar promised to rebuild the government school that was totally destroyed in the landslides and also offered extra assistance for the rehabilitation of victims in addition to giving Rs 25 to the Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund.

Major Ravi slammed for taking selfie

Major Ravi, a director and former army officer, came under fire for snapping a selfie with Mohanlal while visiting the impacted areas of Wayanad. The actor is not posing for the picture, but Ravi is seen grinning and holding a camera from the location of the landslides. Netizens appear upset, criticising the director's lack of tact.

Actors make significant contributions to CM’s fund

Actors are pitching in to provide financial support to the Wayanad landslip victims. Mammootty and Dulquer Salmaan donated Rs 20 and Rs 15 lakh, respectively, to the Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund. Along with actor Ramesh Pisharody and Minister for Industries P Rajeev, Mammootty visited the Ernakulam camp that was started to collect supplies for the victims. He asked everyone to lend a hand however they could to the victims. Meanwhile, Fahadh Faasil and his friends contributed Rs 25 lakh for the same purpose.

A number of actors have also contributed recently, including Tovino Thomas, Asif Ali, Manju Warrier, and Navya Nair. They have been urging people to donate whatever they can to the relief effort. Videos of actress Nikhila Vimal volunteering to gather supplies for the victims were shared on social media. On July 30, there were multiple landslides in the Mundakkai and Chooralmala areas of the Wayanad district, which caused significant damage, over 300 injuries, and numerous casualties. Malayalam films that were scheduled to open in theatres on August 2 was postponed in the interim.

Ulajh box office collection day 1: Janhvi Kapoor’s thriller gets a slow start with 1.10 cr

Ulajh box office collection day 1: Janhvi Kapoor and Gulshan Devaiah-starrer thriller failed to create an impact at the box office on the opening day, and saw a slow response at the theatres. According to a report by Sacnilk.com, the film earned just ₹1.10 crore in India.

Box office performance

As per the report, the film, directed by Sudhanshu Saria, the business in India on the first day was around ₹1.10 crore. When it comes to occupancy, Ulajh had an overall 13.02% Hindi occupancy on Friday. Overall, the occupancy in theatres in terms of morning shows was 7.38%. When it comes to afternoon shows, it was 10.85%, evening shows was 13.06%, and night shows was 20.78%.

Gulshan on film’s poor performance

The film opened to mixed reviews. Earlier, a report claimed that the spy thriller was not able to sell more than ₹1000 tickets in pre-sales.

After the release, Gulshan took to his X handle to open up about the performance, writing, “'Word Of Mouth' is the Mt Everest of publicity. It can’t be created without the organic support of the audience. This is what every movie in the cinemas hopes & prays. #Ulajh is in cinemas today.”

About the film

The film stars Janhvi in the role of an Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, Suhana. She is the youngest Deputy High Commissioner, a character tasked with skillfully navigating a challenging mission at the London embassy under significant scrutiny. Gulshan Devaiah is plays undercover agent.

The trailer offers a glimpse into a labyrinth of concealed truths and acts of betrayal, hinting at the existence of an internal leak that jeopardises the lives of covert agents and propels Suhana into a desperate struggle for survival.

The review of Ulajh states, “Ulajh tries to be a lot of things- a comment on nepotism, on unfair treatment towards women in power at a workplace, sexist speculations about how they reach there-- and ultimately, on why diplomacy is the answer to inter-country conflicts. It all leads to the film taking itself too seriously.”

Bigg Boss OTT 3 winner is Sana Makbul: Beats Ranvir Shorey, Naezy for top spot

After several ups and downs, the third chapter of Bigg Boss OTT came to an end on a glittering note, with Sana Makbul merging as the winner. On Friday, Anil Kapoor announced the name of the winner at the grand finale, which saw a lot of drama, action and suspense.

The race to grab the trophy was between Sana Makbul and Naezy. Apart from the coveted trophy, the winner of Bigg Boss OTT Season 3 also picked up ₹25 lakh as prize money.

When it comes to Sana's journey in Bigg Boss house, it was full of ups and downs. There were times when she was called 'naagin and villain' by Ranvir Shorey and there were times when she was questioned by host Anil Kapoor on almost every Weekend Ka Vaar. However, Sana stood tall with her opinions in Bigg Boss OTT 3. During the journey, Anil questioned Sana's enthusiasm to win and dubbed it as an obsession. She was also questioned about her friendship with Vishal, Naezy, and Lovekesh.

The finale episode started with five finalists of the show: Ranvir Shorey, Sana Makbul, Sai Ketan Rao, Naezy, and Kritika Malik. However, Ranvir, Sai and Kritika failed to reach the end of the race, and were eliminated midway. Kritika was the first finalist to get evicted.

About the grand finale

The final part of the show came with a dash of music, dance, nostalgia and a whole lot of emotions. It started with Anil Kapoor entering the stage dancing to Naach Punjaban, with all the former contestants joining him on stage. The season finale was aired on Jio Cinema from 9pm on August 2.

One of the highlights of the grand finale was Ranvir Shorey arriving in a new look, sans his beard. When Anil Kapoor asked him about his new look, he said that he had made a promise that if he ever reached the finals, he would get rid of his beard.

The finale of Bigg Boss OTT 3 also featured two surprise guests who were a part of the elimination process. Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor, who are gearing up for the release of their horror-comedy Stree 2, brought in some fun to the final episode.

Anil also spoke about hosting the show, saying, “Bigg Boss OTT 3 has been an incredible journey. It has brought out the child and the father in me. I've laughed, I've been stern, and I've experienced a rollercoaster of emotions.”

More about the show

The reality show, which had celebrity contestants getting locked inside a house for over a month, premiered on June 21 at 9 pm. The other contestants included Paulomi Polo Das, Sana Sultan, Vishal Pandey, Chandrika Gera Dixit, Neeraj Goyat and Armaan Malik and his two wives - Payal and Kritika. Adnaan Shaikh joined in a few weeks after as a wild card entry.

The third season of the show also marked Anil Kapoor's debut as a reality show host. He stepped into Salman Khan’s shoes as he was busy with his other professional commitments. Prior to him, Karan Johar had hosted the first season of the show.