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Alia Bhatt joins SS Rajamouli's 'RRR'

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Bollywood star Alia Bhatt has joined the cast of filmmaker SS Rajamouli's upcoming venture "RRR". The 25-year-old actor said she is excited about working with the critically-acclaimed director and south superstars Ram Charan and Jr NTR. "Working with Rajamouli sir is a big tick off my bucket list. Also to be alongside Ram Charan and Jr NTR is an absolute honour. I am very excited about this experience and also working in the south for the first time," Alia said in a statement. The film is set in the 1920s and the actor will soon start filming it. "I begin the shoot in less than a month. I will be playing role of Sita and the film is set in 1920s backdrop," the statement further read. Ajay Devgn, who had earlier given the voice-overs for the Hindi version of Rajamouli's 2012 Telugu blockbuster "Eega" titled "Makkhi", is also set to play a pivotal role in " RRR ".

Keerthy Suresh set to enter Bollywood

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South actress Keerthy Suresh will be making her Hindi film debut opposite Ajay Devgn in Amit Sharma's directorial. Ajay essays the role of Syed Abdul Rahim in the film, and Keerthy will be seen essaying the role of Rahim's wife. "I'm elated and honoured to be a part of such a great story. This film is a forgotten chapter in the Indian history and I am glad that the makers have chosen to tell this story. This is a film that will make each and every Indian proud," Keerthy said in a statement. "I believe this is a story that doesn't belong to any specific region or language of India but is a great Indian story that the world should know. With all my past films, I have consciously chosen to do roles that challenge me and add to the narrative of the film. When the makers came to me with this role, I was quite intrigued by it and felt that I would be able to pull it off. "Ajay Devgn is one of the most talented superstars that we have in ...

Judge me, but don't judge my kids: Ajay Devgn

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Much like the children of other Bollywood celebrities , actor Ajay Devgn and Kajols 15-year-old daughter Nysa and 8-year-old son Yug, get a lot of media attention and are often targeted by social media trolls. In an interview to IANS, Devgn, a protective father, said social media users should not judge his children. He said: "Judge me, but don't judge my kids. Kajol and I are the actors, judge us...it's because of us, our children are under the spotlight everytime." "Being judgmental about someone is not a good thing. If I start passing a judgement on someone, that person would obviously feel bad...so do my children," he added. The "Singham" star, who was in Delhi to promote his fortcoming film "Total Dhamaal", said, "Honestly speaking, those people don't really matter. But I feel bad sometimes when my kids go through such harsh trolling ." The star couple's first child Nysa recently got trolled a...

'Simmba' roars with Rs. 75.11 crore at the box office

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Business Standard : Inching near to the Rs. 100 crore mark, Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan 's 'Simmba' earned Rs. 75.11 crore during its first weekend. While the action-thriller raked Rs 20.72 crore on the first day of its release, it gained steam on the second day and minted Rs. 23.33 crore. On its third day, the flick earned Rs. 31.06 crore and crossed the Rs. 50 crore mark. Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to share the news. He tweeted, "# Simmba sets the BO on fire, on Day 3... Has a fantastic weekend... Growth on Day 3 [vis-a-vis Day 2]: 33.13%... Should record solid numbers today [31 Dec] and tomorrow [1 Jan]. Fri 20.72 cr, Sat 23.33 cr, Sun 31.06 cr. Total: ? 75.11 cr. India biz." 'Simmba' is Sara Ali Khan's second Bollywood movie after she made her debut with Abhishek Kapoor's 'Kedarnath' earlier this month. Apart from Ranveer and Sara, the movie also casts Sonu Sood, who portrays the ro...

No entry for your pranks at home: Kajol to Ajay

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A seemingly 'angry' Kajol on Tuesday responded to husband Ajay Devgn's prank on her. The 'Baadshaho' star, who had stirred a storm on social media after apparently tweeting his wife's number, has been warned by the actress. "Looks like your pranks are out of the studios now... But there is No Entry for them at home!" wrote Kajol, followed by an angry emoticon. On Monday, the 49-year-old had shared a message on Twitter writing, "Kajol not in country co-ordinate with her on WhatsApp 98********," following which Twitterverse went berserk. Some even shared screenshots of their messages sent to the number, cautioning Kajol, to switch off her phone, if it is indeed her number! On the work front, Kajol will next be seen in 'Helicopter Eela', which is slated to hit screens on October 12. Ajay, on the other hand, is set to star in an upcoming football drama film in which he will play India's legendary football coach Sy...

Staying relevant in industry is difficult: Ajay Devgn

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Bollywood actor-producer Ajay Devgn , who has spent over two decades in filmdom, says staying relevant in the industry is a constant struggle . "It is difficult to stay relevant in industry. You just cannot take things easily. You have to work hard for it and if you achieve something, it doesn't mean it will last with you forever. You have to keep struggling and be where you are and try to move forward till you can because there will be point where you will start moving backwards," Ajay said at the trailer launch of "Raid" here. Ajay has been setting benchmarks with his roles in films like "Singham" and "Drishyam". On "Raid", he said: "I don't know about the benchmark or perception that this movie might create, but the real struggle with film was that the character is very heroic, but real at the same time. We tried to keep it real even with the punchlines. It doesn't feel you're watching a movie. ...