ENT Highlights: Maidaan Rakes In 10L From Advance Booking; Kriti’s Sweet Note For Crew Director Post Success

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City annually hosts the esteemed MET Gala, a celebration of fashion milestones. Deepika Padukone has graced the Gala's red carpet for three consecutive years as India's Global Ambassador. However, it appears she will be absent from this year's event due to scheduling conflicts. Reports indicate that Padukone is currently occupied with filming Singham 3 and preparing for the launch of Kalki 2898 AD, scheduled for May. Despite expectations from fans, including her pregnancy with Ranveer Singh, Padukone's busy schedule prevents her attendance. A source informed News18, "Deepika Padukone has been a regular presence on the MET Gala Red Carpet. It is understandable for fans to await her appearance at this year's MET Gala, especially given her status as India's foremost global brand ambassador. However, her commitments to 'Singham 3' and 'Kalki 2898 AD,' both slated for release around the time of the MET Gala, unfortunately clash with the event. Consequently, she will not be attending this year." However, an official confirmation is still awaited.

Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff's "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan" is set to hit theaters soon, promising audiences an exhilarating spectacle. Director Ali Abbas Zafar has revealed insights into the film's production, emphasizing the use of real locations to deliver an unforgettable cinematic experience. With a substantial budget allocated for elaborate stunts, Zafar highlighted the pressures faced by both actors and filmmakers in delivering a visually stunning product. He elaborated, "The budget is a significant concern as we strive for an international and visually spectacular presentation. Each aspect, such as bike stunts costing Rs 4 lakh per bike, adds to the stakes, where any mishap results in substantial losses."

Following the commencement of shooting for his upcoming film, "Ramayana," director Nitesh Tiwari found himself facing leaked set videos circulating on social media. Actress Akruti Singh recently shared a glimpse of the film's lavish Ayodhya set in Mumbai on her Instagram stories. Subsequently, unauthorized photos featuring Lara Dutta and Arun Govil from the set surfaced online. In response, Tiwari has implemented stringent measures to address these breaches. According to a report by India Today, the director has enforced a "strict no-phone policy" on set, expressing his dismay over the leaks. Additionally, he has mandated that only essential actors and technicians are permitted during shooting, with extra staff and crew required to vacate the set.

As Rajinikanth's Thalaivar 171 continues to make headlines, there are reports about director Lokesh Kanagaraj finalising Ranveer Singh for a pivotal role in the movie. However, an official announcement in this regard is yet to be made.

Rajkummar Rao treated his fans with a beautiful first glimpse of his upcoming movie Srikanth which happens to be a biopic on visually-impaired industrialist Srikanth Bolla. Rajkummar plays the titular role in this movie along with Jyothika, Alaya F, and Sharad Kelkar in pivotal roles. Srikanth will be hitting the theatres on May 10 this year.

Oscar Winning music composer Hans Zimmer, who is known for his work in The Lion King and Interstellar, is all set to make his Bollywood debut. Reportedly, he has been taken on board along with AR Rahman for Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana starring Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi.

Kareena Kapoor Khan, Tabu and Kriti Sanon starrer Crew has been grabbing a lot of eyeballs and witnessed a decent response at the box office. According to a report published in Sacnilk, Crew minted Rs 3.01 crores on day 6 (first Thursday) which took the overall collections of the movie to Rs 43.76 crores

As Crew continues to win hearts of the audience, Kriti Sanon is overwhelmed with the love coming her way. And now she has expressed her gratitude towards director Rajesh Krishnan and penned sweet note stating, "From 1 Captain to Another, Thank you for making us laugh while we made you lose hair. @rajoosworld this flight wasn’t easy, but was definitely the most fun and memorable one! To many more!! Hope you’re smiling and holidaying somewhere (other than Al Burj). Lots of love always, Divya Rana from Haryana! #Crew"

It is just five days left for the release of Ajay Devgn starrer Maidaan and given the substantial buzz around the movie, the makers have finally started the advance booking and it has received an average response so far. According to a report published in Sacnilk, over 5200 tickets have been sold and the movie has raked in Rs 10.23 lakhs from the advance booking so far.