Teri baaton mein aisa uljha jiya - shahid kapoor raises the romance bar with a surprise | title track to drop on jan 29

Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya has set the internet buzzing after its scorching trailer and infectious 'Akhiyaan Gulaab' song. Announced earlier in 2023 with a smouldering sneak-peek of Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon’s romancing on a bike, the film sent fans into a frenzy of guesses, leaving them pleasantly shocked with its unexpected rom-com turn.

About the title track release date

Just as ‘Akhiyaan Gulaab’ was setting YouTube ablaze with views, Shahid Kapoor fueled the fire by announcing the release date of the title track ‘Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya’. The tantalising preview of the song in the trailer had fans eagerly anticipating it, and now, with the release date confirmed, the excitement has reached fever pitch. The song will be dropped tomorrow on January 29, 2024.

About the new posters of the title track

New posters for Shahid Kapoor's upcoming project offer contrasting glimpses of the 42-year-old actor. One poster features a colorful and animated Shahid, while another depicts a tender moment with Kriti Sanon while giving a back-hug. The visuals have generated significant buzz among fans.

Can you remember the song 'Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya'?

The haunting melody of ‘Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya’ has resurfaced, captivating audiences anew. Remember Canadian singer Raghav's original release from the album - Storyteller, that took the world by storm last year? Now, Shahid Kapoor breathes fresh life into the song in his upcoming film, sending fans on a nostalgic journey filled with cherished memories.

Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya story

Aryan's search for the perfect wife was like trying to find a unicorn – impossible! Then, on a work trip to the US, he meets Sifra. She was everything he ever wanted - kind, beautiful, listens to him, does everything he wants, and just plain awesome. Aryan totally fell for her, but soon realised their love cannot successed as Sifra is a robot, not a human! It was like their lives were from different worlds, and there was no way to make it work. So yeah, their love story was doomed from the start, a total bummer.

Release date

The film - Teri Baaton Main Aisa Uljha Jiya is releasing soon on February 9, 2024, in the theatres near you.

Bigg boss 17 winner – munawar faruqui beats abhishek kumar and walks away with the trophy

The Bigg Boss 17 winner has been announced. Munawar Faruqui picked up the trophy after some memorable moments inside the house and on the stage with Salman Khan. Not just trophy, Munawar also won Rs. 50 lakhs and Hyundai Creta. He was seen in competition with Abhishek Kumar. The two battled it out and came close in matters of votes.

Top two and winner

Abhishek Kumar and Munawar Faruqui battled it out for the trophy. They were the last remaining contestants in the house after Mannara’s eviction from the Salman Khan-hosted show. The host picked up Munawar’s hand and named MC Stan, as a joke that he was the winner of Bigg Boss 16. After teasing both Abhishek and Munawar, Salman announced that the latter has won the show. Apart from the trophy, Munawar won Rs. 50 lakhs prize money and Hyundai Creta. 

His popularity

Munawar has a fanbase that is one of the highest. It is at par with MC Stan’s fans. Munawar’s fans call them Munawar Ki Janta and are majorly responsible for him winning the show. It is to be noted that Munawar is also the winner of another reality show, the Kangana Ranaut-hosted and Ekta Kapoor produced Lock Upp season 1.

Top three

Mannara Chopra, Munawar Faruqui and Abhishek Kumar made it to top three. This happened after Arun Mashetty and Mannara Chopra got evicted from the show.

Top five

After Vicky Jain’s eviction from Bigg Boss 17, Ankita Lokhande, Munawar Faruqui, Mannara Chopra, Abhishek Kumar and Arun Mashetty were among the top five finalists. A week before, Isha Malviya and Ayesha Khan were evicted in double eliminations.

Kanguva: suriya unveils first look of bobby deol as udhiran, fans say 'people will go crazy'. see here

The team of the upcoming Tamil period action drama film Kanguva has unveiled the first look of actor Bobby Deol. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, Studio Green shared the poster on the occasion of his 55th birthday. 

Bobby Kanguva first look

For his first look, the film's team shared a picture of Bobby Deol wearing antlers on his long hair. He had different eye colours, and a ribcage over his vest. A huge crowd consisting of women surrounded him as he looked straight ahead. The caption read, "Ruthless. Powerful. Unforgettable. Happy Birthday to our #Udhiran, #BobbyDeol sir #Kanguva #HBDBobbyDeol @thedeol."

Suriya shares poster too

Suriya too, shared the poster and wrote, "Happy birthday #BobbyDeol brother..Thank you for the warm friendship. It was awesome to see you transform in full glory as the mighty #Udhiran in our #Kanguva Guys watch out for him!"

Suriya also stars in Kanguva

Earlier this month, the makers of the upcoming film unveiled a new poster featuring two intriguing looks of Suriya. One was that of a warrior, and the other one of a man of modern times. Directed by Siva, the film also stars Disha Patani in the lead roles. The makers have still not announced the film's official release date.

Suriya penned a note on Kanguva

Suriya recently wrapped up the film shoot. Taking to Instagram, he shared a still from Kanguva and captioned it, "My last shot done for Kanguva! An entire unit filled with positivity! It's a finishing of one and beginning of many..! Thank you dearest @siva_director and team for all the memories! #Kanguva is huge and special can't wait for you all to see it on screen! #family #missing."

About Kanguva

Last year, the makers announced the title of the film with an intriguing video. The title teaser video featured the background of a dark night, unveiling an eagle, a dog, and a masked warrior riding a horse, followed by a massive army. The movie will be released in 10 languages.

Previously, during the shooting of a fight scene for Kanguva, a rope camera lost control and fell on Suriya. Though the actor was only slightly injured by the fall of the camera, the shoot for the film was cancelled. As per news agency ANI sources, the incident occurred around midnight in EVP Film City.

Fighter box office collection day 2: hrithik roshan, deepika padukone's film likely to cross 50 cr in india

Fighter box office collection day 2: As expected, Siddharth Anand's aerial action entertainer Fighter soared on Friday on the occasion of Republic Day. As per Sacnilk.com, Fighter is estimated to have earned ₹36.48 crore on its second day at the domestic box office. The film starring Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone, and Anil Kapoor, is being lauded by many for its patriotic overtones. 

Fighter box office day 2

As per the early estimates, Fighter registered a spike from its opening day collection of ₹22.5 crore and amassed ₹36.48 crore on Friday, bringing up its total domestic collection in 2 days to ₹58.98 crore. So it is safe to say that Hrithik Roshan's film has crossed the ₹50 crore mark at the Indian box office. 

The spike can be attributed to both a national holiday on Friday by account of the 70th Republic Day and the film's patriotic fervour. Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday and wrote, “After an ordinary/average start in morning and noon shows, #Fighter picked up pace post 5 pm onwards on Day 1 [working day before the big holiday]. Agree, the biggie should've targeted a higher number on its opening day, but the good news is that the audience feedback is excellent and that should translate into big numbers today [Day 2; #RepublicDay holiday].”

About Fighter

Helmed by Siddharth Anand, the film also stars Karan Singh Grover and Akshay Oberoi in pivotal roles. The film features Hrithik Roshan as Squadron Leader Shamsher Pathania aka Patty, Deepika as Squadron Leader Minal Rathore aka Minni, and Anil as Group Captain Rakesh Jai Singh aka Rocky fighting for the country. It marks Hrithik and Deepika's first-ever onscreen collaboration.

The Mobile Masala review of Fighter stated, “Watch Fighter for a pure paisa vasool experience, good looking performances and some gravity defying aerial action that won’t give you a headache but leave you with a sense of pride.”

Nick jonas and the jonas brothers arrive in india; here’s everything you need to know about their first ever performance in the country

In the realm of paparazzi content that is always streaming fresh on the internet, the country today woke up to a very interesting surprise as the Jonas Brothers, including Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ husband Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Kevin Jonas, made their way to India. The singing trio was spotted at the airport in Mumbai, and the internet was stormed with videos of them entering the city. While it is indeed a very happy occasion as they are here, most people in the comments sections are confused about why they are here and why Priyanka is not with them. So here we dissect their visit to the country and what it holds.

What Are The Jonas Brothers Here For?

Well, Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Kevin Jonas are all set to perform in India for the first time ever. The trio will be spreading their musical magic in Mumbai at the Lollapalooza Music Festival that is taking place in the city this weekend. As per reports, the trio will be performing at the festival today in the evening, and that is why they have landed in the city in the early hours today. There is no update on what lineup they will be singing or what surprise there is in store for us. But we are already sure that the fans are going to have the time of their lives.

Nick Jonas has now shared a video from his hotel in Bombay in a bathrobe while sipping his coffee. The singer expressed his excitement about the event and also showed his fans the stage.

But Where Is Priyanka Chopra Jonas?

While Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Kevin Jonas entered the city, everyone was confused about where Priyanka Chopra Jonas was. Considering that this is a momentous occasion her husband Nick and his brothers are performing for the first time ever in her homeland. However, she is not here, and her absence has left the fans confused and concerned. Meanwhile, it was yesterday when she took to Instagram and shared her excitement about the Jonas Brothers coming to India to perform at the Lollapalooza Music Festival 2024.

What Is Lollapalooza Music Festival?

Lollapalooza Music Festival is one of the biggest music festivals in the world. This year, the event will take place at Mumbai’s Mahalaxmi Race Course over the weekend. The Jonas Brothers will be performing live on Saturday evening, which is today. Other artists who are set to perform at the festival this year are Sting, Halsey, Lauv, One Republic, The Rose, The Raghu Dixit Project, Kamakshi Khanna, and more.

Stay tuned to OTTplay for more on this and everything else from the world of streaming and films.

Alia bhatt's heart of stone is one of the most-loved international films on ott, know which ranks the best

Having conquered the peaks of Indian cinema, Alia Bhatt embarked on a thrilling new adventure with Heart of Stone in 2023, her big Hollywood debut. This daring leap not only saw her grace the international screen, but also granted her the opportunity to share the spotlight with iconic Gal Gadot, world’s favourite Wonder Woman, and Jamie Dornan, the enigmatic star of Fifty Shades franchise. This dream collaboration marks a personal triumph for Alia, showcasing her relentless ambition and captivating talent to a global audience.

Most-Liked International OTT Films of 2023

However, Heart of Stone's dominance extended beyond box office success, captivating viewers on Netflix as well. Alia Bhatt's Hollywood debut proved a major draw, as evidenced by the film's impressive viewership numbers. This fan love for Bhatt was further solidified by Ormax Media's recent list of Most-Liked International OTT Films, where other films like Chris Hemsworth’s Extraction 2, David Fincher’s The Killer, Ben Affleck’s Air: Courting a Legend, and Adam Sandler’s Murder Mystery 2 shared the spotlight.

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Story of Heart of Stone

Heart of Stone is a story about Rachel Stone (Gal Gadot) who is a secret agent in the US. She works for a giant spy group, who is trying to keep the world safe. They have something with them that is super valuable and quite dangerous, and someone wants to steal it. Rachel is the only one who can stop them. Alia Bhatt played the globe-trotting hacker Keya Dhawan in the film, who is apparently the villain.

About Alia Bhatt's upcoming big project

Just two days ago, Alia Bhatt announced the news that she has been cast once again for the Sanjay Leela Bhansali film - Love & War, which also stars her husband Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal in the leads. The news took the internet by storm within minutes, as if netizens were dying to see the trio together. Not only her fans, but Karan Johar, Vedang Raina, Neha Dhupia, Vasan Bala, Soni Razdan, and many other celebs have flooded congratulating the actor on social media.

Malaikottai vaaliban movie review: mohanlal and lijo’s larger-than-life, indulgent tribute to kurosawa films works wonders

Malaikottai Vaaliban story: Vaaliban, a vagabond warrior along with his brother and mentor, goes around places waging battles to prove his supremacy. A duel, however, gives rise to an unlikely foe – the stark opposite of everything that the honourable Vaaliban is. What role does this conniving enemy play as Vaaliban’s journey takes him home, where his biggest challenge and adversary await?

Malaikottai Vaaliban review: “What you have seen so far is a lie. What you will see is the truth” — This line from Mohanlal and Lijo Jose Pellisserry’s latest period action-drama Malaikottai Vaaliban almost feels like it alludes to the fact that the filmmaker has drawn aspects from the larger-than-life, dream-like heroes of the silver screen such as Toshiro Mifune’s Ronin characters from Akira Kurosawa’s films, Clint Eastwood’s in Sergio Leone’s movies or even closer to home, that of Sivaji Ganesan and MGR, to construct a film that has his signature magical realism all over it.

Right from the first scene, Lijo transports the audience into a world - that isn't quite unlike the barren terrains of the Westerns or those set in feudal Japan, where heroes with no names roam across towns, with just their fame preceding them and honour justifying their nomadic cause.

The movie, based on Lijo’s story and scripted by PS Rafeeque, plays out as chapters set in the titular character’s journey from hamlet to town and finally home, one duel after another. Harking back to Vaaliban’s oft-repeated line about “what you are going to see...”, the filmmaker has structured the film in a way that each succeeding chapter is almost always better than the one before. It’s entertaining and most importantly, stays true to Lijo’s style of filmmaking – that values its artistic quality over the potential to set cash registers ringing at the box office.

Even with a character like Vaaliban, who has demigod-like strength and swaggers like he owns the Earth, and some cleverly-staged action sequences such as him balancing himself on a spear or manoeuvring a heavy piece of artillery, Lijo resists playing to the gallery. In fact, where he is most indulgent is in paying tribute to the masters – sometimes straying too much in scenes to showcase its visuals and layering. Every now and then, the director also infuses humour through symbols – all the while keeping it fun.

Even as Vaaliban stays undefeated, the film’s chapter-wise format also gives the director enough breathing space to build the arc. In every duel, there’s a bit of history about Mohanlal’s character thrown in, without revealing too much. This builds up nicely, such that even after a huge action sequence that has him taking on the Portuguese army (you expect that to be the high point), the makers pull off another brilliant chapter (and the best of it all) – sans any action and driven purely by emotion and deception.

Madhu Neelakandan’s cinematography is a vital element in this effort, which is replete with wide-angle shots and stunning imagery. The visuals also make this tribute, which is set in an unfamiliar terrain, convincing to the audience. There’s no need of any explanation of what Vaaliban is out to achieve or the challenges he faces; it’s all conveyed with striking ease through the frames – each a painting. And then there’s Prashanth Pillai’s music that has the grandeur of Ennio Marricone’s from the Spaghetti Westerns, interspersed with bamboo flutes and Japanese drums, and also has some 60s and 70s Bollywood beats thrown in, making for a stupendous soundtrack.

Mohanlal as Vaaliban has fun in the movie; he reflects the character’s strength and bravura, while also being playful and emotional during the crucial junctures. There’s a sense of calmness that pervades Vaaliban – almost as if he doesn’t know his own strength; but it also comes with a confidence – of fully being aware of what he is capable of. It’s a brilliant layer considering the ending of the film, which promises Vaaliban’s biggest battle yet.

Danish Sait puts on a great performance, even though his Malayalam does stick out like a sore thumb, as the venom-filled and scheming Chamantakan. He effectively personifies the snake at Vaaliban’s heel, relentlessly attacking him when he least expects it. The villains in Malaikottai Vaaliban come in different forms and guises – but none other than Danish’s Chamantan seem convincing to truly bring the mammoth down, and that’s a credit to the actor’s performance. Hareesh Peradi as Vaaliban’s mentor is another great character that lets the actor showcase a different side to him. The supporting cast of Sonalee Kulkarni, Katha Nandi, Sanjana Chandran and Manoj Moses are also good in their roles. Some of the best scenes, which add depth to Vaaliban’s journey, actually feature the supporting cast. Be it Chinnan’s romance, Iyyanar’s inner conflicts or Rani’s unrequited love, these play a huge role in how the story is built around the action set pieces.

The film’s art department deserves a special mention, for creating the sets that look massive in scale, despite the budget restrictions, and complement Lijo’s vision without compromising.

The major reason for the cult status of Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai was that it was one of the first Japanese movies that was widely watched by the western audience and had presented all the elements that appealed to them. In that way, Malaikottai Vaaliban - despite being a tribute - has the potential of being watched and appreciated by audiences across the world.

Malaikottai Vaaliban verdict: Lijo Jose Pellissery’s Malaikottai Vaaliban is a movie made keeping in minds fans of cinema – and not that of a superstar. And it works wonders, with the ace filmmaker paying rich tributes to the masters. With action and enough entertainment to keep the audience of the commercial cinema hooked, this visually-rich Malayalam period drama is another great addition to Lijo’s filmography and presents a memorable character for Mohanlal, who is in top form.