Latest Bollywood News Today Transcript at 11:30 AM on 24 July 2023
In our top story. “Dhindhora Baje Re” – the next song from Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani will drop on all streaming platforms today. The lead stars Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh along with the director Karan Johar travelled to Kolkata to release the song, which is set against the backdrop of Durga Puja. Karan, on 23rd July, shared a teaser of the music video on his social media, which gives a glimpse of the grand set and hundreds of dancers energetically matching steps in the song. The song teaser shows Alia and Ranveer dressed in traditional red and gold outfits, dancing in a celebratory mood. Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani will hit cinema halls on July 28.
Moving on. After much speculation, celebrity designer Manish Malhotra has confirmed that he will be making a biopic based on the life of legendary Bollywood actor Meena Kumari. In an interview with Film Companion, when Manish was asked about the reports of him directing the biopic, he said, “I don’t know how it got out but it is happening. We are still working on the script. I have been reading her books. I’ve always been fascinated by Meena Kumari. The film is based on her books.” Before Manish’s confirmation, there were reports that Tajdar Amrohi, the stepson of Meena Kumari and son of legendary filmmaker Kamal Amrohi, had reportedly expressed his discontent and even threatened legal action against Manish Malhotra.
Filmmaker Rohit Shetty says he is leaving no stone unturned to make the third instalment of his widely-successful Singham franchise ‘bigger and better’. Shetty told PTI – “Singham has a loyal fan base and we are giving our heart and soul to this film. And that’s what keeps us going and motivates us to make it bigger. One has to upgrade themselves to do better and make something exciting.” The action franchise started with 2011’s Singham and was followed by a 2014 sequel titled Singham Returns. It chronicles the story of an honest and fearless cop named Bajirao Singham and his fight against injustice. Ajay Devgn will return as the titular character in Singham 3.
Meanwhile, the makers of Gadar 2, recently released a new motion poster of the film, which shows Sunny’s character and his onscreen son, played by Utkarsh Sharma, running as bullets rain on them from all sides. The poster also reveals the line, “A father’s love knows no boundaries”. Deol shared the motion poster on his social media and wrote in the caption, “For his country and family, Tara Singh is ready to face any challenge. Gadar 2 is coming to the big screen on this Independence Day. In Cinemas from August 11.” The movie is directed by Anil Sharma.
Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sobhita Dhulipala, and other team members of the web show, The Night Manager, recently made it on the sets of The Kapil Sharma Show. A video from the episode has been shared online where Anil recalled an interesting anecdote about his fashion sense and how Salman Khan reacted to it. Kapil Sharma heaped praises on Anil Kapoor’s sartorial choices in the show and said, “Looking at your suits, there was that international vibe.” To this Anil Kapoor jokingly replied, “I did a film once with Salman Khan, and when my clothes bill came, it was a whopping amount. Salman was like, ‘I haven’t spent so much on clothes in my whole career.’”
Meanwhile, in a new interview with indianexpress.com, Arshad Warsi reflected on his journey in Bollywood and wonders what would have happened if Munna Bhai MBBS was not a big hit as even he feels Circuit was a “stupid role”. He shared – “I wonder if I had done things in my past differently, I would have been a big star. But it wouldn’t be me, it would have made me very unhappy and bitter. But fortunately, I think my stars were aligned and it worked out. Despite something so minuscule and so unimportant, people liked the chemistry between Sanju and me. Circuit became iconic. Most people don’t even know my name, they call me Circuit.”
Maniesh Paul spent a large part of his career hosting television and award shows and through the years, he had a few interesting experiences. When asked about one of those incidents, Paul spoke about the time when Akshay Kumar shouted at him which left him quite embarrassed but he managed to rescue the situation. In an interview with Humans of Bombay, Maniesh shared that as Akshay was stepping off the stage, he had asked him a question but the star shot back at him and asked him to shut up. Maniesh shared – “I started sweating at this. My mother had also come for the first time to see my work. But, our conversation had everyone in splits.”
Lastly, Kangana Ranaut’s family came together to celebrate the baby shower ceremony of her brother Akshat Ranaut’s wife Ritu Ranaut. The actor chose a pink silk saree on the occasion and showed off hennaed hands in photos shared on Instagram. The actor was seen posing with her sister Rangoli Ranaut, their parents, and also with the soon-to-be parents. Kangana wrote with the photos, “Sharing some precious moments from Ritu’s Godhbharai. Our hearts are full and we all are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Baby Ranaut. Thanks for all your well wishes and blessings.” On the work front, Kangana has films like Emergency, Tejas, and Chandramukhi 2 in the pipeline.