Latest Bollywood News Today Transcript at 11:30 AM on 4 July 2023
In our top story. After Om Raut’s Adipurush floundered at the box office, Sameer Vidwans’ Satyaprem Ki Katha is experiencing a highly favourable scenario, with the box office momentum shifting entirely to its advantage. The Kartik Aaryan-Kiara Advani starrer, which was released on June 29, is persisting with its triumphant run in theatres, despite mixed reviews. The total collection of the film now stands at Rs 38.35 crore, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. Satyaprem Ki Katha’s box office performance has been steady, especially compared to Kartik Aaryan’s last release, Shehzada, which tanked at the box office. Satyaprem Ki Katha also stars Gajraj Rao, Supriya Pathak, Siddharth Randheria, Anuradha Patel, Rajpal Yadav and Shikha Talsania.
Moving on. Fans will have to wait a little longer to see Ranbir Kapoor’s highly anticipated film Animal. Originally scheduled for release on August 11, the film will now hit the big screen on December 1st. Director Sandeep Reddy Vanga took to Twitter to announce the delay and explained the reason behind it. The filmmaker explained that the production process of creating songs in multiple languages for Animal is taking longer than expected. Given that the film is being released in various languages, the team needs to ensure that the lyrical value of the songs remains consistent across all regional versions. Alongside Ranbir, the movie also stars Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol, Rashmika Mandanna and Tripti Dimri in pivotal roles.
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani brought Karan Johar back to the director’s chair after a gap of seven years. In various interviews, the filmmaker stated that he wanted this movie to be a visual spectacle, and fans got a glimpse of the same when the film’s song “Tum Kya Mile” was released. Now, the makers have shared a behind-the-scenes video showcasing the challenges involved in shooting the song, especially in the snow-clad mountains of Kashmir. Alia also shared her experience of shooting the song. She shared – “When I see the result, I feel so happy. I can proudly say that I did this song four months after a baby. So, I really prepped myself for this.”
Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan shared an update about Jawan’s trailer in an ‘Ask SRK’ session on Twitter last week, confirming that it was ready and will drop on time. And now according to reports, Jawan’s highly anticipated trailer will be unveiled alongside the release of Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One, which is scheduled for a theatrical release on July 12 in India. Jawan, also starring Vijay Sethupathi and Nayanthara in the lead roles, has created a lot of buzz. Earlier scheduled to release in June, Jawan’s makers had announced that the film will now release in theatres on September 7. Helmed by Tamil director Atlee, the action film is produced by Shah Rukh’s production company Red Chillies Entertainment.
Kajol-starrer The Trial-Pyaar, Kanoon, Dhoka is all set for steaming on Disney Plus Hotstar from July 14. The show stars Kajol and Jisshu Sengupta and is directed by Suparn Verma. She plays a lawyer in the show who returns to the courtroom after her husband is arrested for sexual and financial misdemeanours. In an interview with Bollywood Bubble, Kajol spoke about her friend and frequent collaborator Shah Rukh Khan. When asked who she would like to represent as her lawyer in a film besides Ajay Devgn, Kajol named SRK. She shared – “Hands down I will choose Shah Rukh. He is the smoothest talker. He will stand there and he will talk me out of anything that I’ve gotten myself into.”
Meanwhile, Ram Gopal Varma’s film Satya, which was released on July 3, 1998, led to an important shift in the Hindi film industry at that time. On Monday, the movie completed 25 years since its release. The film featured Manoj Bajpayee, Saurabh Shukla, Shefali Shah, Makrand Deshpande and Urmila Matondkar in key roles. In an interview with Film Companion, RGV revealed the hilarious reason behind naming his film Satya. He shared – “There was no protagonist in my mind at that time. Otherwise, the film belongs to every character. It was not like one particular character is playing the hero. Satya, the name belongs to a girl I was in love with in college. So I wanted to impress her.”
Actor Mrunal Thakur is a part of R Balki‘s segment of Netflix’s Lust Stories 2 with Neena Gupta and Angad Bedi. Mrunal plays the role of a young woman who seeks sexual and interpersonal compatibility before she gets married to her partner. In an interview with indianexpress.com, she opened up about why she feels it is a good time to talk about her relationships. She shared – “I have spoken in the past as well, and I have spoken about my breakups which most people don’t want to address. But I feel that you learn through experiences and I am glad that I’m also surrounded by people who are very vocal about what they feel. “
Lastly, Celebrities often endorse products and services that the public consumes. In addition to their successful careers, many Bollywood stars have invested in multiple startups and Suniel Shetty is one such accomplished investor. Taking to his LinkedIn handle, the actor wrote, “As someone who’s been a brand ambassador for various companies over the years, I’ve seen firsthand the ups & downs of this approach. People often ask if it’s always beneficial to have a celebrity endorse your products. While celebrities can generate a buzz in the short term, building interest requires consistent effort. Your product needs to deliver exceptional value beyond the initial buzz.”
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