Entertainment LIVE Updates: Follow this blog for all the entertainment updates.Entertainment Live News Update 5 April 2022: SS Rajamouli’s RRR continues to rule the roost. The Telugu magnum opus that is wrecking havoc for every other film at the theatres is now inching towards collection Rs 1000 crore worldwide. Starring Ram Charan and Jr NTR, the movie came down heavily on Bollywood’s latest release, John Abraham starrer Attack. Running in its second week, RRR slowed down the previous hit The Kashmir Files at the ticketing windows too.
As we await to see RRR smashing more box office records, we also await for a confirmation on the most anticipated Bollywood weddings in recent times – Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt. While speculations are rife that the two superstars are set to tie the knot this month, Ranbir’s uncle and yesteryear actor Randhir Kapoor denied of any such plan. However, several sources have confirmed April 17 as the D-day.
And in the midst of everything that’s trending in the world of entertainment, actor Rashmika Mandanna is also celebrating her 26th birthday on Tuesday. The star from the south Indian film industry has given us hits like Kirik Party, Anjani Putra, Chalo, Geetha Govindam, Yajamana, Sarileru Neekevvaru, Bheeshma, Pogaru and the recent blockbuster Pushpa.
Rashmika is set to make her Hindi debut in Mission Majnu opposite Sidharth Malhotra. The Bollywood film is currently in post-production. She is also a part of Goodbye starring Amitabh Bachchan, Neena Gupta and Pavail Gulati. Rashmika has also been cast opposite Ranbir Kapoor in Animal, after Parineeti Chopra opted out of the project.
Hrithik Roshan and Saba Azad have been making waves for a while now. Recently, the rumoured couple were spotted leaving the airport, holding hands.
On Tuesday, Shehnaaz Gill was papped and several photos of her went viral online. Sidnaaz fans noticed Shehnaaz's wallpaper and felt emotional.
Sanjay Dutt, who plays the role of Adheera in KGF 2, told PTI, that the film was “the first ever offer that came from the South”. “I don’t know why (I was never approached before)… I believe there is no segmentation today as the whole industry is one big family, which is a good thing for Indian cinema. We now represent the Indian film industry," he said
Jaideep Ahlawat, who is known for noteworthy roles in Gangs of Wasseypur, Raazi and Paatal Lok, recently recalled an incident from the shooting of Vishwaroopam when he, Kamal Haasan and Rahul Bose were almost arrested in the US while shooting for the 2013 film. Read full story here
Mere Desh Ki Dharti, starring Divyenndu, will now have a theatrical release on May 6.
Amid the rumours of Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's wedding, here's looking back at the time when Ranbir Kapoor spoke about his bachelor party. Read on to know which three celebrities he wanted to invite to the party. READ HERE
Actor Rashmika Mandanna has joined the cast of Thalapathy 66, which stars Vijay in the lead role. Production house Sri Venkateshwara Creations took to their social media accounts and made the announcement on the occasion of Rashmika’s birthday.
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Mohsin Khan on Tuesday shared the first look of his new music video Jaa Rahe Ho. The song will see him play an author.
Divya Bharti was attending to some guests at her home when she reportedly fell to her death from the balcony of her fifth floor apartment in Mumbai. Though several conspiracy theories have been doing the rounds arund her death ever since, fashion designer Neeta Lulla revealed what exactly happened that fateful night.
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Varun Dhawan posted a clip where he's dancing with Rashmika on "Arabic Kuthu" from Vijay upcoming film Beast. In the text he wrote, "Here's to many more workouts and dance numbers."
Shahid Kapoor's Jersey is set to clash with KGF 2 at the box office. Reacting on the same, Shahid believes that a good film will always work.
Speaking at a press conference in Mumbai, Shahid added, "There is an audience which wants to watch our film, another wants to watch the other film that’s coming out, and then there is also that audience which simply wants to watch a film. They wait for a holiday to watch a movie. So why should you not be the film that is in the theatres when everyone wants to go and watch a movie."
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Krushna Abhishek's wife and actor Kashmera Shah also posted a candid video of her sister-in-law Arti Singh dancing, along with a heartfelt note on the latter's birthday.
Krushna Abhishek shared an adorable childhood click with sister Arti Singh to wish her on her birthday.
It is reported that Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt will have an intimate wedding ceremony at the RK House in Chemur, Mumbai. ETimes quoted a source as saying, “Alia’s maternal grandfather N Razdan is in fragile physical condition and he expressed his desire to see Alia get married to Ranbir. Mr Razdan has also grown quite fond of Ranbir and loves him a lot.”
Sanjay Dutt opened up about the "difficult climax" he shot for KGF: Chapter 2 right after his cancer treatment. He told Mid-Day, "They suggested we shoot it against a green screen. But as an actor, shooting this film correctly was important to me. We had a grand vision for it. The climax had to be mounted on a large scale. It was a difficult climax — there was mud, dust, fire and a lot of action. I couldn’t have done that shoot without their help."
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RRR has so far collected Rs 190 crore in the Hindi belt, and is expected to cross the Rs 200 crore mark by Wednesday. The Telugu film stands at the fifth spot in the list of highest grossing Indian films worldwide, having overtaken PK. The SS Rajamouli directorial has so far crossed Rs 900 crore worldwide.
Read more on RRR's box office report here
Sidharth Malhotra took to his Instagram stories and shared a birthday wish for his Mission Majnu co-star Rashmika Mandanna. The film marks Rashmika's Bollywood debut.