Latest Bollywood News Today Transcript at 11:30 AM on 6 July 2023
In our top story. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming films Jawan and Dunki already seem to be making records even before their theatrical releases. The films’ digital and satellite rights are expected to be sold for a total of Rs 480 crore. This comes as another monetary win for the actor, whose last film Pathaan, emerged as one of the highest-grossing films in India. SRK will be seen in action in Tamil filmmaker Atlee’s maiden pan-India venture Jawan. The film is slated to release on September 7. In Rajkumar Hirani’s Dunki, the star will be part of a story that is expected to highlight the rampant use of an illegal backdoor route called ‘Donkey Flight’ by Indian migrants.
Moving on. Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Maya Memsaab, directed by Ketan Mehta released 30 years ago. While the actor’s first theatrical release was the 1992 film Deewana, Ketan, in a recent interview, said that the first film that Shah Rukh shot for, was Maya Memsaab. The director recalled that Shah Rukh’s mother was in a “critical situation” at that time, but he was very professional when it came to his work commitments. Ketan told Bollywood Hungama – “Hats off to Shah Rukh. His mother at that time was critical. The entire unit had reached Shimla by then. Not wanting to delay the shoot, he landed up. I am grateful for his positive energy. His energy was simply infectious.”
On Wednesday, 5th July, Kriti Sanon announced that she will be reuniting with Kajol after eight years of their film, Dilwale, for a mystery thriller, ‘Do Patti’, under her new production banner, Blue Butterfly Films. A statement shared by the makers said that the film is set to take viewers on a thrilling suspense-filled ride like never before. The film will be written by Kanika Dhillon. Kriti shared in a statement, “Do Patti is a script that holds a very special place in my heart as it marks my debut as a Producer. I’m excited to collaborate with the extremely talented Kanika Dhillon as a producer and we couldn’t have asked for a better partner than Netflix for this magical journey.”
Meanwhile, be it Gupt, Helicopter Eela, or the recently released Lust Stories 2, Kajol has often led a film or played strong female characters. As she gears up for the release of her web series The Trial, the actor elaborated on why OTT platforms have better opportunities for female actors in comparison to movies. In an interview with The Film Companion, Kajol said, “It has to do with the spending power. Spending power is 99.9 per cent more on male actors than on female actors. We have had films which are women-led and they have done well but may be not as well as a film which has a hero in it. I genuinely feel that it’s pure commerce.”
Tejas, headlined by Kangana Ranaut, is slated to be released in theatres on October 20, the makers said Wednesday, 5th July. Written and directed by Sarvesh Mewara, the upcoming movie features Ranaut in the role of an Indian Air Force pilot. Production house RSVP Movies shared the release date announcement on its official Twitter page. The banner tweeted – “Get ready for an adrenaline-filled adventure!” Tejas revolves around the extraordinary journey of Tejas Gill, an Air Force pilot, and aims to inspire and instil a deep sense of pride in every Indian, showing how our Air Force pilots work tirelessly to defend our nation, confronting numerous challenges along the way.
Meanwhile, The first teaser of Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor’s Bawaal dropped on Wednesday, 5th July. The video gives a glimpse of the love story between the lead couple and how they fight for love. Towards the end, we see them fighting for their lives amid a genocide-like setting. The film is a love story against the backdrop of World War 2. Set in the heartland of India, the film’s gripping narrative will also take the audience on a never-seen-before journey through Europe. The teaser not only impressed the audience but also left them curious. One comment on the video read – “The ending was unexpected but overall, I am excited for Bawaal.” Bawaal has been directed by Nitesh Tiwari.
Actor Vidya Balan promoted her upcoming film Neeyat in Mumbai on Wednesday, 5th July. The actor spoke about returning to the big screen after a gap of four years. She was last seen in Jagan Shakti’s Mission Mangal with Akshay Kumar and Taapsee Pannu, among others. At the press conference, Vidya shared, “I think I always feel excited and nervous and I can’t tell the difference at all, it feels all the same a few days before release. I like the fact that people have expectations from this film and me. I am very grateful for that.”
Lastly, Veteran actor Zeenat Aman often takes to Instagram and shares some unheard anecdotes from her time in the movies. In her latest post, she uploaded a behind-the-scenes picture from her 1977 suspense thriller film Chailla Babu. Chhailla Babu was directed by Joy Mukherjee and also starred Rajesh Khanna. She wrote in the caption, “Chhailla Babu was a suspense thriller that rocked the box office in 1977. Romance, action, music, drama – it had everything in spades. I think we can agree that is pretty much the hallmark of Bollywood masala. This snapshot was captured in between takes of the climactic action sequence in Goa. And yes, I got to throw some punches too.”
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