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Don 3: Not Hrithik Roshan but Ranveer Singh will replace Shah Rukh Khan, deets inside
Producer Ritesh Sidhwani, in an interview, said the highly-anticipated film in is the scripting stage.

Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Don 3 has been the talk of the town for quite some time. Recently, it was reported that Shah Rukh Khan made an exit from the film and will not be a part of the action-thriller anymore.
Speculations were rife that SRK might be replaced by Hrithik Roshan, however, as per recent reports Ranveer Singh has been finalised to play Don in the third instalment of the franchise.
A report in a leading daily said Singh has previously worked with Excel Entertainment and is prepared to reunite with the production house. The report further said the makers were looking for a popular face who could take the Don legacy ahead and have finally zeroed in on Ranveer Singh.
Moreover, a video featuring Singh has already been shot and Excel Entertainment is planning to release it soon.
Producer Ritesh Sidhwani, in an interview, said the highly-anticipated film in is the scripting stage. Reports said Shah Rukh Khan decided to exit the franchise after multiple discussions with Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani.
A few reports also said Shah Rukh Khan, after the success of Pathaan, is willing to cater for a wider audience and felt Don 3’s script is a niche. He also thought the idea of Don 3 felt gimmicky amid multiple films doing well at the box office.
Talking about the plot of Don 3, Farhan Akhtar is planning to show three generations of Don including Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, and a new generation.
Shah Rukh Khan came back to the silver screen after 4 years of hiatus with Pathaan co-starring Deepika Padukone and John Abraham. The Siddharth Anand film created a massive controversy on social media and triggered debate among politicians and artists.
While a section of people demanded the boycott of the film over its song Besharam Rang, others cheered for King Khan.
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Satyaprem Ki Katha teaser: Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani’s film promises intense romance in picturesque Kashmir but fans call it cliched
The Sajid Nadiadwala film will hit the silver screen on June 29.

After giving a blockbuster hit with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2.0, Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani have reunited in Satyaprem Ki Katha. Helmed by Sameer Vidwans, the teaser of the upcoming romantic film was released early today.
The film is tagged as the Musical Romance of the Year.
The teaser does not reveal the plot of the film, however, it promises high-voltage emotions including drama, romance, and heartbreak. While Kiara will play Katha, Kartik will portray the character of Stayprem. The couple, in the teaser, can be seen painting the picturesque Kashmir red will their love tale as Kartik’s voiceover plays in the background. The teaser also shows Satyaprem and Katha taking bike rides, getting married, and being heartbroken which has surely left fans intrigued.
Satyaprem and Katha also share a steamy kiss in the end.
Watch Satyaprem Ki Katha’s teaser here:
The teaser is out and so are fans reactions. While a section of fans can’t wait to watch the film, others found the teaser a cliche with the same typical Bollywood scenes and dialogues. One user hailed the direction, however, feels Kartik’s expressions are the same in all his previous films and the chemistry between the leads is missing.
Another user wrote the direction is superb but the shots are cliched. The tweet further said Kiara can perform a bit and Kartik is just an average actor.
Check out Twitter reactions here:
Bankrolled by Sajid Nadiadwala, Satyaprem Ki Katha was earlier titled Satyanarayan Ki Katha. Followed by a backlash on social media over hurting religious sentiments, the makers announced the new title Satyprem Ki Katha in 2021. Filmmaker Sameer Vidwans issued a statement back then and changed the title to avoid any controversy.
The film will hit the silver screen on June 29 and also features Gajraj Rao, Supriya Pathak Kapur, Siddharth Randheria, Rajpal Yadav, Anooradha Patel, Shikha Talsania, and Nirrmite Saawaant.
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Cannes 2023: THIS Bigg Boss 11 contestant is all set to walk the red carpet and she’s not Hina Khan
The Haryanvi artist, who rose to prominence with her Bigg Boss stint, is all set to debut at Cannes 2023.

Indian celebrities mark their international footprint with a visit to the Cannes Film Festival, this time in 2023, the trend is still intact. Bollywood stars Anushka Sharma and Mrunal Thakur are to debut on the red carpet after Sara Ali Khan and Esha Gupta did previously.
While Bollywood celebrities appear on the Cannes red carpet, Haryana’s dancing star Sapna Chaudhary of Bigg Boss 11 fame will be making her debut on the French Riviera this year.
Sapna Choudhary rose to fame after her participation in the Salman Khan-hosted reality show Bigg Boss 11 with contestants Hina Khan, Hiten Tejwani, and Vikas Gupta. She is the first regional celebrity to walk the red carpet at Cannes, making this year a particularly noteworthy one for India.
Chaudhary said she was grateful and really looked forward to walking the red carpet at Cannes. She remarked she would have the opportunity to represent India’s rich cultural heritage on the global stage. She said that she was very excited and wanted to be a source of inspiration for everyone.
Prior to this, Hina Khan, Sapna’s fellow Bigg Boss 11 contestant, debuted at Cannes in 2019. Actor Helly Shah made her debut at the ceremony in 2022. She went to the ceremony when her movie Kaya Palat unveiled its poster. Helly Shah is well known for her parts in the TV series Swarangini, Devanshi and Ishq Mera Sufiyana.
One of the most famous film festivals in the world, Cannes brings together directors, actors, producers, distributors, and reviewers from around the globe. This yearly festival is one of the major occasions in the world of cinema. It mixes opulent red carpet-appearances, movie screenings, networking, and award presentations.
The film festival opened yesterday with not-for-competition Johnny Depp-starrer Jeanne du Barry. Mired in the divorce controversy with former wife Amber Heard, Depp broke into tears when the audience gave him a standing ovation, heralding his out-cancelling his detractors.
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Veteran Malayalam filmmaker PKR Pillai passes away aged 92
Superstar Mohanlal penned down a note a note on his demise and said Pillai’s name should be inscribed in golden letters in Malayalam Cinema.

On Tuesday, Veteran Malayalam filmmaker PKR Pillai took his last breath at the age of 92 in Kerala.
Parisapparambil Kunjan Pillai Ramachandran Pillai fondly known as PKR Pillai was a noted Malayalam film producer, director, distributor businessman and actor who has contributed many blockbuster Malayalam films such as Puli Varune Puli, Amrutham Gamaya and many more.
Superstar Mohanlal penned down a note a note on his demise and said Pillai’s name should be inscribed in golden letters in Malayalam Cinema.
Mohanlal wrote about how wonderful Pillai was a person and had launched many actors in the Malayalam film industry. The actor added that Pillai’s love and encouragement was a great inspiration for him to work over the years. The actor mentioned while he got the news of Pillai’s demise, he was in Chennai for the shooting of his film Malaikottai Valiban.
Mohanlal has starred in various films directed and produced by Pillai, one of their best films together was Chitharam released in 1988, which was produced by the late filmmaker.
Chitharam was the first film in the Malayalam cinema history to run for 365 days in theatres. At the 100th-day celebration of the film, Pillai gifted Mohanlal a Maruti car and the director of the film Priyadarshan an Ambassador.
Pillai founded a film production company called Shirdi Sai Creation and his film distribution firm was Shirdi Sai Release.
The late actor has delivered classics like Shobhraj, Chithram, Vandanam, Arhatha, Kizhakkunarum Pakshi, Aham, Oomappenninu Uriyadappayyan and many more in the list that received a huge affection and praise from the audience.
Reports claimed that during PKR Pillai’s final years, he went through financial difficulties.
Also in 2018, Pillai lost his son Sidhu R Pillai who also was a Malayalam actor. Sidhu Pillai died in Goa. PKR Pillai was survived by his wife Rema and his three children.
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