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China accuses UN rights chief of inflaming Hong Kong unrest

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Charlottesville Confederate statue vandalized again

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China accuses UN rights chief of inflaming Hong Kong unrest

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Charlottesville Confederate statue vandalized again

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Warner hits double-ton before another save from a no-ball

David Warner completes a sparkling double-century before being reprieved by another no-ball as Australia punish the hapless Pakistan attack to reach 475 for two at tea on the second day of the second test at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday.

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WE BROKE IT FIRST! Akshay Kumar announces Bhumi Pednekar in and as Durgavati

It was only recently that we, at Bollywood Hungama, reported that Akshay Kumar will be co-producing the remake of Bhaagamathie with Bhumi Pednekar and R Madhavan as the lead pair. However, Madhavan took to his Twitter to deny any association with the project. Just today, Akshay Kumar took to his Twitter to announce the same project, titled Durgavati.

The project stars Bhumi Pednekar in and as Durgavati, a scary thriller that is going to keep you at the edge of your seats. The film will go on floors mid-January, 2020 with Akshay Kumar’s A Cape Of Good Films and Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series as the presenters. Durgavati will be produced by Vikram Malhotra of Abundantia Entertainment and is being directed by Ashok G.

Akshay took to his Twitter to share the news with his fans along with a picture, take a look.

EXCITED to announce @bhumipednekar in & as #DURGAVATI. A scary-thriller, going on floor mid-January. Presented by #CapeOfGoodFilms and @itsBhushanKumar, produced by @vikramix and directed by Ashok. Need your love and luck ???? @TSeries @Abundantia_Ent pic.twitter.com/VsOpXFN6YG

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) November 30, 2019

Bhumi Pednekar will also be seen in Pati Patni Aur Woh while Akshay is prepping for his upcoming release, Sooryavanshi.

Also Read: BREAKING: Akshay Kumar to co-produce BHAAGAMATHIE remake, R Madhavan & Bhumi Pednekar to star in it

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Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar rescue a stuntman who got injured during Good Newwz song launch

Akshay Kumar has always tried to do his bit for the community of stuntmen. Two years after he launched an insurance scheme for Bollywood's stuntmen, the actor once again rushed to the aid of two stunt artistes who were recently injured. Bittoo and Hari Singh, members of senior action director Sham Kaushal's stunt team, were injured during the rehearsals for a song launch from Good Newwz in Chandigarh. Though Kumar was not present at the scene, the actor along with Karan Johar promptly arranged for an air ambulance to fly one of them down to Mumbai for necessary medical treatment.

Recounting the accident that occurred on Tuesday, Kaushal says, “The film’s production team wanted to do a rehearsal, for which I sent three members of my team. It was important to check if the wire work was smooth and performing the stunt was a safe proposition. As part of the stunt, two of them, Bittoo and Hari Singh, were attached to the winch machine and were performing stunts mid-air. But during the second round of rehearsals, the machine collapsed due to a technical malfunction and the boys had a freefall from a height of nearly 10-12 feet.”

When the on-ground production team rushed the two men to the nearest hospital, it was discovered that Bittoo had suffered a shock to his spine. “The other lad, who hails from Chandigarh, was discharged the next day," says Kaushal, adding that when word of Bittoo's injury reached Kumar, he made arrangements for him to be brought to Mumbai so that he could avail the best medical care. “Akshay paaji was at a shoot in Hyderabad but was keeping a constant check on the boys. On Friday, he and Karan’s team arranged for an air ambulance for Bittoo so that he could be flown down to Mumbai. He has now been advised 2 months of bed rest,” says Kaushal, adding that it was graceful of Kumar and Johar to stand by the community in their hour of need.

ALSO READ: Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan to reunite for a comedy after nine years

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas to be honoured for her contribution to cinema at the Marrakech International Film Festival

Desi Girl gone global, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, has another feather to add to her hat. The actress has made a mark in Bollywood and Hollywood with some impeccable performances in the past years. She surely has come a long way from where she started. Priyanka Chopra Jonas will now be honoured at the Marrakech International Film Festival for her contribution to cinema.

Even though the festival celebrated Indian cinema back in 2012, this is the first time that an Indian celebrity is being honoured there. A tribute will be given to Priyanka Chopra Jonas at the mythical Jemaa El Fna Square in the presence of people and at a special venue where there have been no award ceremonies hosted in the past.

Way to go, Priyanka! On the professional front, Priyanka Chopra will next be seen in Netflix movies The White Tiger with Rajkummar Rao and We Can Be Heroes.

Also Read: Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas join the filter fun as they celebrate Thanksgiving with family

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Dabangg 3 asked to remove visuals of sadhus dancing but CBFC unlikely to comply

Religious intolerance get a new definition this week as a fundamentalist organization has asked the  Central Board Of Film Certification to remove visuals of Sadhus dressed as gods dancing with Salman Khan to the sound of 'Hud Hud Dabangg'.

Says the Hindu Janjagruti Samiti, “If the movie happens to be on the lines of what we have seen in the trailer, it is extremely shocking depiction of Hindu deities and sadhus and also goes at great lengths to humiliate and poke fun at the basic foundations of Sanatana Dharma.”

However, it is unlikely that the aforementioned  visuals will be removed from the film. A source close to Dabangg 3 says, “The song and its visuals have been cleared by the censor board. There is nothing scandalous or improper about Sadhus dancing. They do so quite often in real life. This is  one more example of niche religious organizations trying to gain publicity by fastening their fortunes to a huge franchise. There will be no compromise on  this issue.”

Sources say Prabhu Dheva who directs the film and has choreographed the song is trying to wrap his head around the controversy.

“During Ram Leela and Dussehra, there’s a tradition of folks dressed up as the Gods singing and dancing. How is this wrong?” wonders a source close to Prabhu Dheva.

The CBFC is unlikely to entertain the demand of the fundamentalists.

Also Read: DABANGG 3: Millennial Munni, Warina Hussain, praises Salman Khan; says he doesn’t need choreography

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DABANGG 3: Millennial Munni, Warina Hussain, praises Salman Khan; says he doesn’t need choreography

Warina Hussain is thrilled to carry on the baton from Malaika Arora who made ‘Munni Badnaam Hui’ one of Bollywood’s most popular songs. Now Warina finds herself in the enviable position of sharing screen space with Salman Khan in ‘Munna Badnaam Hua’ from Dabangg 3. But with good opportunities come expectations. Only a film old in the industry, the youngster's act will inevitably be compared to that of Malaika Arora.

“To be called Millennial Munni is a big high for a newcomer like me, says Warina. Salman sir's spontaneity in front of the camera is well-known. He often devises his own steps that go on to become a rage among his fans. Salman sir is like my mentor. I was expecting him to share his feedback, but he gave me my space, which was wonderful. He doesn't need choreography and improvises a lot. So, I had to catch up with him on the steps."

While the audio of the song is already out and is been loved, the video will be launched today.

Also Read: Salman Khan and Saiee Manjrekar strike a pose with this rare rear-view mirror selfie!

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Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty to reunite for Golmaal 5!

Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty have managed to give the industry some of the best movies including Golmaal, Singham, and All The Best among the others. The duo has been one of the audiences’ favorites for all the right reasons and now, they’re all set to come back with the fifth instalment of one of the funniest franchises, Golmaal. They had promised during Golmaal Again’s promotions that they will not make the audiences wait for the fifth film as compared to the fourth one.

Looks like, Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty are keeping their promise intact. The duo is all set to come back with Golmaal 5 that goes on floors next year. Even though the female lead has not been locked in yet, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Kunal Khemmu, and Mukesh Tiwari will be reprising their roles as regulars.

Ajay Devgn was extremely enthusiastic about the fifth film while speaking to a leading tabloid and said that they are committed to the next film as it is fun unlimited and his favorite series. As for the female lead, the sources revealed that the actress will be roped in by early next year and the script has scope for new characters since casting is still underway.

This is probably the best news one could get on a Saturday morning! How excited are you for the next instalment? Be sure to let us know in the comments below.

Also Read: Ajay Devgn thanks MNS for supporting the Marathi version of Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior

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Pati Patni Aur Woh: Mudassar Aziz slams the outrage, states people reacted to marital rape dialogue without understanding context

Kartik Aaryan, Bhumi Pednekar, and Ananya Panday starrer Pati Patni Aur Woh has received its fair share of mixed reactions. Some have liked it whereas slammed the makers for keeping a dialogue on marital rape. After backlash on social media, the actors and makers apologized for hurting the sentiments and revealed that they have removed the bit from the film.

When the trailer came out, Kartik Aaryan’s character Chintu Tyagi was seen ranting about his sex deprived life to his friend played by Aparshakti Khurrana. Kartik is saying, “Biwi se sex maang lein toh hum bikhaari. Biwi ko sex na de toh hum atyachaari. Aur kisi tarah jugaad laga ke usse sex haasil kar lena toh balaatkari bhi hum hai. (If we ask our wives for sex then we’re called beggars, if we deny them sex then we’re called torturers, and if we coerce them into having sex with us, we’re called rapists).

While Kartik Aaryan and Bhumi Pednekar admitted that it was a lapse of judgement when it came to the scene, Mudassar Aziz said the outrage was without even understanding the context. “A lot of people said the dialogue insinuated that marital rape is ok. What’s the line? A man seems to be saying ‘If I do this I’m called this, if I do that I’m called this also.’ Ninety-nine percent of men in the country do not even know when they are committing marital rape. Coming back home after work and waking up a sleeping wife, even if you indulge in foreplay, that’s not consent. A filmmaker presents that line in a film, everyone starts to tell him to remove that word from the film," Mudassar Aziz said.

He further talked about the reactions and how he took the backlash. "I laughed at it for two reasons. There's a term in the English language that got coined centuries ago when guns came out and it's called trigger happy. I think we belong to a generation that is finger happy. 'There's something that's come out, I have to react to it. This country is working because I'm reacting. If I don't react then, this country would shut down.' This is a part of the finger happy generation. This finger happy generation is not waiting to understand what is happening, what is the context of it. The trailer is good but they won't write about it. That person will be the first one to watch the film but typing out the issue is more important at that moment. The dialogue said is in what context, a person who thinks like that what happens to him and what is the result of it - should i watch it first and then pass a judgement? No. They have fingers and they will go and say it and it's free," he said.

The makers removed the part from the film and even reshot some portions of the song 'Dilbara' within 24 hours earlier this week. "Coming to the removal part, we have to understand a slightly more collaborative way that on one side you are saying you want to create awareness but a filmmaker is not able to say the rape. But, you are talking about rape awareness. How are you going to do it? If you don't define it then how is it going to happen? And going beyond that if someone says the word Balatkar 25 times, but you'll laugh so much in the scene. Then someone wants to talk about something relevant, then you find this as a past time. That's not how we should do these things. Otherwise, if we are doing such things, we need to talk about it so the future generation is aware. Today, according to me, even a 12-year-old should know what is rape and even a 15-year-old should know the definition of consent backwards. Before touching another boy, girl, man woman or child, they should be aware of what consent is. If you are not going to talk about it then we'll stay in the caves as long as you want. You are not going to find a solution."

Pati Patni Aur Woh is set to release on December 6, 2019.

ALSO READ: Pati Patni Aur Woh: Kartik Aaryan and Bhumi Pednekar say they didn't want to hurt any sentiments with the marital rape dialogue

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Taapsee Pannu and Vikrant Massey finalized for T-Series & Aanand L Rai’s mystery production

Taapsee Pannu is gearing up for more projects. The actress has been reportedly roped in for Aanand L Rai and Bhushan Kumar production. Vikrant Massey has been signed on as the lead actor opposite Taapsee. It is going to be a mystery drama.

The makers wanted a fresh pair for the film to keep the mystery intact. Some portions will be shot in the North though they are yet to decide on the locations. They want to keep it authentic since the story is set in North. It will be directed by Vinil Matthews, who helmed Hasee Toh Phasee six years ago.

Meanwhile, Taapsee Pannu has many projects in the pipeline including Thappad, Rashmi Rocket, Anurag Kashyap's horror film, a South venture among others. Vikrant Massey, on the other hand, is currently shooting for Ginni Weds Sunny and has Chhapaak release next year.

ALSO READ: IFFI 2019: Taapsee Pannu has the perfect response for a man who asked her to speak in Hindi

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Hong Kong police to end siege, return campus to university

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NO MERCY for café attack perpetrators

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Is Raveena Tandon playing Indira Gandhi?

In the sequel to the hit franchise KGF, Raveena Tandon will be playing a politician whose look and ideology would be inspired by Mrs Indira Gandhi. This fact is not being divulged by the film’s team including leading man Yash and Raveena herself. Says a source close to the team, “Portraying any real politician is a very big risk these days. More often than not, you have a whole lot of disapproving protesting masses who want to stop the film.”

So Raveena is very quietly studying Mrs Gandhi’s mannerisms and trying to imbibe them. Says a source, “She won’t imitate Mrs Gandhi. That would look very cheap and unconvincing on screen. She has seen the way Mrs Gandhi has been played in recent films. She would rather do it her own way.”

Raveena has played a politician before in Madhur Bhandarkar’s Satta. “But this time she will play it in an entirely different way. Her character will take on Sanjay Dutt. They will play friends turns enemies,” informs a source.

Raveena remains one of the busiest actresses of her generation. Besides serving as one of the judges on the popular dance reality show Nach Baliye, and playing an important role in KGF 2, she is mother to two biological and adoptive children. “How do I manage all of this? Don’t ask. It’s all about time management. I really believe there’s nothing that you can’t do if you want to. And if you say you can’t find the time to do something, then you don’t really want to do it.”

Also Read: Shah Rukh Khan thinks Raveena Tandon is the best-scented heroine! Read more

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Taiwanese-Canadian actor Godfrey Gao dies at the age of 35 while filming reality TV show

Taiwanese-Canadian actor Godfrey Gao, on Wednesday, passed due to sudden cardiac arrest while shooting a reality show in China. The actor was shooting late-night for Zhejiang TV’s reality show Chase Me where contestants participate in several sports and are pitted against each other. He was 35. 

“I am deeply saddened by the news. Godfrey was not only a client at one point but, more importantly, a friend. We will miss him dearly, and our hearts go out to his family, especially his parents,"  said Andrew Ooi, his friend and former manager at Echelon Talent. 

"In the early hours of Nov. 27, our beloved Godfrey collapsed while filming on set. Following three hours of rescue efforts, he, unfortunately, left us. We are very shocked and saddened and even until now find it impossible to accept. Thank you media friends and every fan of Godfrey’s for their concern. His management and team were present and his family were urgently rushed to the location,” the statement continued. “Please respect Godfrey’s family in this time of sorrow and refrain from disturbing them. We will accompany Godfrey’s family to handle discreet funeral arrangements. Thank you, everyone," his team wrote in a statement.

Godfrey Gao rose to fame as a model after he became the first Asian man to model for Louis Vuitton in 2011. He grew up in Vancouver, Canada. He starred in a Chinese drama in 2016 called Remembering Wang Lichuan. He appeared in Hollywood film The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones in 2013 alongside Lily Collins and Jamie Campbell Bower.

Jamie took to Instagram to share a photo with Gao as he remembered his friend. “our friend. Heartbroken,” Jamie captioned the photo. 

 

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Godfrey Gao was also a part of 2017′s The Jade Pendant and 2019's Chinese sci-fi film, Shanghai Fortress.

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SCOOP: Has Shah Rukh Khan signed Raj Nidimoru-Krishna DK's next?

In less than a month, it’ll be a year since Shah Rukh Khan’s last film Zero released. The superstar played a dwarf in this film and despite the novelty, Aanand L Rai’s direction and stellar star cast, the film failed miserably, not even crossing Rs. 100 crore mark. It was a twin setback for SRK as his previous flick Jab Harry Met Sejal had similarly bombed. Shah Rukh Khan hence went in an introspection mode and decided to take his time in signing his next. Thankfully for him, various filmmakers were still desperate to cast him and he was inundated with film offers. It was expected that he’ll sign and announce his next film within six months of Zero’s release.

But as one can see, it’s been almost a year and there are no signs of any announcement by Shah Rukh Khan regarding his upcoming film. However that doesn’t mean he hasn’t shown interest in any film at all. Bollywood Hungama was the first Bollywood portal to reveal exclusively that he’s all set to sign popular Tamil director Atlee’s next film, an out-and-out masala actioner. Meanwhile, he also showed tremendous interest in blockbuster director Rajkumar Hirani’s next film. It was expected that SRK will start work on Atlee’s next anytime.

But now reports are pouring in that Shah Rukh Khan has signed a film that will be directed by director duo Raj Nidimoru-Krishna DK, also known as Raj-DK. Not just that, the reports claim that this will be the film that SRK will act in first. It’s expected to be a grand film and what’s more, the script, the title and even the actress of the film has been finalized, as per the claim. Lastly, reports say that the film is expected to go on floors in early 2020 and if all goes well, it might release next year itself or in 2021.

Raj-DK had no background in filmmaking and were based in USA. Their first film in Bollywood, 99, released in 2009 and was loved and noticed for its quirky humour and interesting characters. This was also seen in their other films like Shor In The City and Go Goa Gone. They were the writers and producers of last year’s surprise super-hit Stree. Earlier this year, they got a lot of appreciation for their web series The Family Man, starring Manoj Bajpayee as an undercover secret agent.

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EXCLUSIVE: John Abraham to do three times more ACTION in Milap Zaveri’s Satyameva Jayate 2 as a cop VIGILANTE fighting corruption!

After Marjaavaan (it’s already Rs. 44.85cr on its second Tuesday) with Sidharth Malhotra and Ritesh Deshmukh, Milap Zaveri, is not resting on his laurels. From next week, he starts prep for his John Abraham and Divya Khosla Kumar starrer, Satyameva Jayate 2. Milap gives us some exclusive information on when he begins shoot for his next vigilante cop drama which releases on Gandhi Jayanti (October 2) and how John will up the ante with what kind of action!

Milap says that, after a short holiday with his family this week to Dubai, he begins work immediately on his next movie, Satyameva Jayate 2. “The script is ready and I start prep (including designing the action and music composition) on it after I return. We begin shooting for Satyameva Jayate 2 from March-April next year and release the movie on Gandhi Jayanti.”

Explaining why they want to release it on October 2, Milap says, “It’s a huge national holiday and the film is extremely patriotic. The story has a certain discussion on debate and discussion on violence and non-violence. John is a vigilante fighting against corruption in the country. It’s not a carryover from the last Satyameva Jayate but with a fresh story. As vigilantes resort often to violence because they take justice in their own hands and Gandhiji is a symbol of non-violence, so that discussion is there in the film and that’s why we felt October 2 is such a great day for the film to release on. There will be respectful references to Gandhiji. Violence and non-violence cannot exist as thoughts without each other. John plays a cop as is pictured in the poster but there are more twists and turns in SJ 2. I have to live up to my moniker - Milap Mass Zaveri as people feel I cater to the massy audiences who love my movies. John jumped with joy and hugged me after I narrated the script to him. He said it’s one of the best scripts that he has heard.”

Milap plans to make John push the envelope further with some raw and real action. “Scale wise, it’s far bigger than the first one. I have to tear bigger things than tyres with him. My first challenge is what can John tear or break or smash now as in SJ he ripped a tyre apart? We are upping the ante in action which will be three times more than Satyameva Jayate and Marjaavaan. We are getting a great action team together as it will have bigger action than any of my films. It will be desi, powerful, heroic. This time John will rip a lot of other things. I make films which are desi and have the heart of India.”

Producer Bhushan Kumar’s wife Divya Khosla Kumar makes her comeback with Milap’s movie. “People feel that Bhushanji told us to take her but it’s a fallacy because in fact we (Nikkhil Advani, Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani and me) approached him and her. Bhushan told us that people shouldn’t think that he had told us. Divya will be one of the strengths of the movie and a surprise. I think she’s very talented and I am very excited that she has chosen to make her comeback with our movie. We had heard that she wanted to act again and we had seen some short films and music videos of hers. The character in the film has a lot of dignity, poise, beauty and power and she loved the plot, her scenes and accepted it immediately after we gave her a narration.”

For Milap, it’s been a surreal feeling giving back-to-back hits with Satyameva Jayate and now Marjaavaan. “Both are mass films where I am not trying to please just one particular type of audience. I took a conscious decision that I want to make movies for the masses as they are the most loyal audience. My audience is the people working hard on the streets trying to make ends meet. You feel satisfied and that your conviction has paid off in what you make.”

He feels happy that his lead actors Sidharth Malhotra and Tara Sutaria and best friend Shaad Randhawa have got their due. “It feels good to see all these underdogs (Sidharth, Tara and Shaad) become bull dogs. Everybody told me that Sidharth doesn’t have an action hero image. I wanted the masses to come for him and the opening we got was one of Sidharth’s biggest ever. Shaad’s getting the whistles and claps for his dialogues. Marjaavaan worked for two reasons – the love story and the midget who is the villain (Riteish Deshmukh). I didn’t have the VFX budget of a Zero so the challenge was how to make it in a lesser budget and still make it impactful. Luckily, that gamble paid off well. I must give credit to Bhushanji for the songs and music he has given. His conviction paid off. Nikhhil stood by me so I could stick by my convictions and made the movie that I wanted to make. Bhushanji went all out with the music and promotions.”

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