Entertainment Highlights: SRK-Rajkumar Hirani Together Ahead Of Dunki; Bigg Boss 17 First Weekend Ka Vaar

Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi will be essaying Ram and Sita in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana franchise. Reportedly, KGF star Yash, who has been roped in to play Ravana in the film, has charged Rs 150 crore. He would also be undergoing a massive transformation. As a source close to the film told Hindustan Times, “He knows that he also has the third part of KGF, but has decided to manage the time and shuffle between the industries. He is charging between ₹100 crore to ₹150 crore for the film, with ₹100 crore being the minimum, and the higher limit depends on the number of days he is supposed to shoot and give to the schedules. He has made up his mind to manage the time. He will have a different look in Ramanyan as compared to his look in KGF. He has started discussion on how and what the look will be. He has also started working on his physique to get it right.” Yash is said to have an extended appearance in Ramayana: Part One; however, his character will dominate the proceedings in the second part, which is set in Sri Lanka.

On Saturday, Karan Johar’s Dharma Production and Guneet Monga’s Sikhya Entertainment announced their second collaboration, an adaptation of the 2011 French classic “The Intouchables”. The Hindi-language film will be directed by Collin D’Cunha. Earlier, Karan and Guneet had worked on “Kill”, which had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September. Talking about the project, Karan Johar said, "Working on The Intouchables is a creative challenge and a thrilling opportunity. We are committed to bringing the essence of this beloved French film to the Indian audience while infusing it with our cultural sensibilities. Collaborating with Guneet once again is an exciting prospect, and I am confident that this project will touch the hearts of viewers across the country."

Bollywood’s notable producer, Babubhai Latiwala, passed away in Mumbai today. Under his leadership, BOMBINO Video, a renowned private limited company, contributed significantly to the film industry by producing iconic films, including the 1995 film Veergati, which starred Salman Khan, Pooja Dadwal, and Farida Jalal. As per the news portal Indian Express, the producer passed away on Friday night, and his funeral will take place today, October 21, at 4 p.m. in Juhu. Another remarkable work of Babubhai Latiwala is 1998’s Tirchhi Topiwale, starring Chunky Panday and Monica Bedi.

Kangana Ranaut, the actress, has made arrangements for a unique screening of her forthcoming film "Tejas" in Delhi today, exclusively for Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and a group of Indian Air Force officers. Earlier, Kangana was seen at Mumbai's airport, where she shared details of the screening with the paparazzi. "Today we are going for a special event. We have organised a special screening of our film Tejas for our Defence Minister. Several IAF officers will also be present there. Please pray for us and hope everything goes well," Kangana said.

Akshay Kumar, on Saturday, posted an update on his Instagram account, informing his fans that the shooting of "Khel Khel Mein" has commenced in London. In a video he shared, the actor can be observed strolling through the streets of London, clad in a grey hoodie. At one point, he even stops to offer a cheerful smile to the camera. He wrote in the caption, “Can’t help but smile when the camera rolls! Day 1 in London for #KhelKhelMein, shooting begins Need your love and best wishes.”

On the occasion of the Police Commemoration Day, Prime Video, India’s most loved entertainment destination, today announced the worldwide premiere date of 19 January 2024 for Indian Police Force, a seven-part action-packed series created by Rohit Shetty, and directed by Rohit Shetty and Sushwanth Prakash as a homage to the relentless commitment of Indian police officers. Promising to redefine the contours of action as a genre in the streaming space, the series will mark Shetty’s digital directorial debut in a spectacle that is headlined by Siddharth Malhotra in a refreshing cop avatar as lead along with Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Vivek Oberoi, Shweta Tiwari, Nikitin Dheer, Rituraj Singh, Mukesh Rishi, Lalit Parimoo in pivotal roles.

Leo, featuring Thalapathy Vijay, Trisha Krishnan, and Sanjay Dutt, has created history by achieving the most extensive worldwide opening day record for any Tamil film. Furthermore, the movie has already crossed the 100-crore mark in India. Nevertheless, the hilly district of Nilgiris, which houses only two theaters, faces challenges in showcasing such high-budget productions. Regrettably, despite fervent anticipation from fans, "Leo" was not shown in the Nilgiris district, particularly in Utkai, resulting in considerable disappointment. Fans have expressed their frustration over the absence of big-budget films in their district, compelling them to journey to Coimbatore to catch these films.

According to reports, Janhvi Kapoor will be starting the second shoot schedule for Devara with NTR JR on 24th October. The actress shot the first schedule for only 3 days. Ahead of this, she will be busy shooting for the project in Goa from October and the shoot schedule will be approximately extended till January for 3 to 4 months.

This morning Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri announced his next film in Bangalore. The film titled 'Parva' will be based on a Book named Parva, written by S. L. Bhyrappa. It will be 3 parts big franchise. As the director brought this big announcement to the audience, the team of the film was present at the event. At the event, Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri, producer and actress Pallavi Joshi, co-writer, Prakash Belawadi, and author of the novel Parva, S. L. Bhyrappa were present.

Aamir Khan is reportedly considering a move to Chennai due to his mother's ailing health. According to an India Today report, the actor, who shares a close bond with his mother, Zeenat Hussain, intends to be by her side in Chennai. It's been reported that Zeenat is currently under the care of a private medical facility. Sources mentioned in the report suggest that Aamir is planning to stay at a hotel near the medical center where Zeenat is receiving treatment. This arrangement would enable him to be with her whenever necessary. This development comes several months after Aamir expressed his desire to spend more time with his family, in addition to his work in the film industry.

Ravi Teja's latest Telugu movie enjoyed a respectable opening, especially when compared to the Hindi releases on Friday. According to preliminary estimates, the film, which also marks the film debut of Kriti Sanon's sister Nupur Sanon, kicked off with an estimated ₹8 crore in earnings across all languages. The movie is centered around the life of one of the most sought-after thieves in Stuartpuram.

Ira Khan, the daughter of Aamir Khan, has recently shared cherished memories from her engagement to Nupur Shikhare last year. These include photos of Nupur dancing with Ira's parents, Aamir Khan and Reena Dutta, as well as her younger half-brother, Azad Rao Khan. She also offered a peek into his proposal and shared a heartfelt message expressing her support for his new venture.

The opening day for the romantic comedy Yaariyan 2, featuring Divya Khosla, Meezaan Jafri, and Pearl V Puri, was met with a lackluster response. The film managed to accumulate approximately Rs 1.20 crore in earnings on Friday. The report indicates that the film registered a mere 5.65 percent occupancy on its debut day.

As per the information from Sacnilk.com, on Thursday, Leo generated a total of Rs 64.8 crore [Rs 48.96 crore in Tamil, Rs 12.9 crore in Telugu, Rs 2.8 crore in Hindi, and Rs 14 crore in Kannada]. Early estimates indicate that on its second day, which is Friday, Leo is expected to earn Rs 36 crore nett across all languages in India. This accumulates to a total earning of Rs 100.80 crore for the film thus far. Additionally, on Friday, Leo registered a substantial 66.85% occupancy in Tamil theaters.

Director Umesh Shukla disclosed that Akshay Kumar initially had reservations about taking on the role of Lord Krishna in their 2012 film OMG – Oh My God Akshay had his doubts, largely due to the lukewarm reception received by Amitabh Bachchan, who had portrayed a divine character in God Tussi Great Ho (2008). During a conversation with Hindustan Times, Umesh recalled the moment he approached Akshay Kumar for the role in OMG and said, "When we told Akshay bhai about this, initially he had that thing. ‘This is a God, how will I play God’s character?’ He was in a double mind at that time, because there was another film that had released around that time and it featured Bachchan sir as a God but it did not quite work. So he (Akshay) thought ‘How will I play God’s character when Bachchan sir could not’. For him, it was like this. But when he saw the play (Kanji Virudh Kanji, Umesh Shukla’s play on which the film was based), he understood. It (Akshay’s role) was a quite fleshed-out character. So he agreed soon."

As Bigg Boss 17 premiered on TV last weekend, host Salman Khan is all set to host the season's first Weekend Ka Vaar episode tonight (October 21). As shown in the promos, he will be seen bashing ex-couple Isha Malviya and Abhishek Kumar for the game in the first week. Also, Kriti Sanon and Tiger Shroff will promote their film, Ganapath, on the show. Are you excited for the episode?

Anticipation around Dunki soared as Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan and filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani made a joint entrance at a private event in Mumbai on Friday night. Shah Rukh exuded elegance in an all-black suit, his neatly gelled hair pulled back into a small ponytail, while Rajkumar Hirani sported a white shirt beneath a stylish dark red sleeveless jacket. Stepping out of Shah Rukh Khan's luxurious Rolls-Royce Cullinan, they were met with enthusiastic cheers from their fans.