Entertainment - The Purbottar

28 Jan

Pathaan becomes first movie in the history of 33 years to have houseful shows in Kashmir

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Citizens of Kashmir were seen standing in long queues to watch SRK's recently released movie 'Pathaan', the first movie in the state's 33-year history to have a house-full show. Vikas Dhar, owner of the only multiplex theater in Kashmir, said that the total shows of the spy thriller were housefull on the first day of its release on Wednesday. Dhar established his multiplex theatre in the year 2022 in September. The theatre consists of 3 screens along with an accommodation of 520 seats. Besting Boycott Call with the song "Beshram Rang", "Pathaan" set the box office on fire, grossing Rs…

27 Jan

Anurag Thakur criticized boycott culture against films, says thwarts India’s influence as soft power

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Anurag Thakur , Union Information and Broadcasting Minister on Friday criticized the 'boycott culture' focusing on movies and stated this type of activities corrupt the atmosphere of the country at a time when India was interested on improving its soft power. He also asserted that there should be no limitations on new ideas of creation. Thakur told that an aggrieved party could take up any issue they had regarding a movie with the concerned officials rather than spreading hatred and anger. He said the govt, in its turn, would take up the issue with the filmproducer if required. "We (Indian…

26 Jan

SRK wishes everyone on Republic Day in Pathaan style amid shattering BO records

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SRK's, much-awaited movie Pathan hit the theaters on January 25 and looks like it has no time to stop at the box office. The movie received an overwhelming response from the audience right from the first show on the first day. Directed by Siddharth Anand, Pathaan movie stars actresses Deepika Padukone and John Abraham and Salman Khan in lead roles. Talking about his Republic Day wish, a while ago, he took to his Twitter account and wrote a dialogue from his movie and penned a special note. His post read, “Desh ke liye kya kar sakte ho…Happy Republic Day to…

26 Jan

Cartoon show ‘Doraemon’ lesson saved this boy during house collapse

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6 yr old boy Mustafa has sustained a building collapse in the incident he lost his mom Uzma and grandmom Begum Haider. Mustafa, who is among 14 survivors, is at present under treatment at the SPM Civil Hospital and is said to be out of danger. The boy stated that he learnt the lessons from his favourite cartoon show Doraemon that helped him saved his life. "I was terrified but I recalled an episode of the cartoon show 'Doraemon' in which Nobita (the central character of the series) was taught about protecting himself during an earthquake by taking shelter in…

23 Jan

Kareena Kapoor’s remarks come amid calls to boycott Pathaan’s song

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, Indiaentertainment, INDIA

Bollywood superstar Kareena Kapoor today reacted to the growing trend of calling for a film boycott and cancellation of culture. "I don't agree with that at all," she said.Speaking at an event in Kolkata, the actor said: "If this happens, how do we entertain, how do you have joy and happiness in your life, which I think everyone needs? Agar film nai hogi toh entertainment kaisa hoga (What is entertainment without films)?" Her comments came amid calls for a boycott of Shah Rukh Khan's next release Pathaan, based on a song from the film. The 'Besharam Rong' song is in…

21 Jan

Shahid Kapoor talks about ‘Kantara’: Good content will always work

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, Indiaentertainment, INDIA

Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor, who is currently gearing up for his OTT debut with 'Farzi', in a new interview talks about the future of cinema, what works for audiences, the success of 'Kantara' and more. The actor cited the recent example of the breakout success of 'Kantara' and said that good content will always work. Describing the Kannada film, which is written and directed by its lead actor Rishabh Shetty, Shahid told IANS, "How do you judge a film like 'Kantara', man? It was not a spectacle when it was released. Of course. , it's a sight to behold but…

21 Jan

Pathaan crosses Rs 14 crore in advance ticket sales

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, Indiaentertainment, INDIA

Pathaan, one of the most awaited Hindi films of the year, is set to get a bumper opening at the box office with the advance ticket sales of the film. It seems Shahrukh Khan fans are unfazed by the controversies surrounding the film, and are making sure to catch their favorite star on the big screen on day one. Pathan's Hindi and Telugu versions have sold the most tickets, and the film has already collected Rs 14.66 crore, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. Of this Rs 14.66 crore, Rs 1.79 crore comes from the NCR region and Rs 1.74 crore…

20 Jan

Actress Priyanka Chopra slams trolls for accusing her of ‘outsourcing’ her pregnancy

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Actress Priyanka Chopra recently revealed about accepting motherhood by means of surrogacy. Actress also opened up about the reason why her husband Nick Jonas and she opted to go for surrogacy. In an interview with Vogue Magazine, Miss Nick Jonas told about the early turbulent days of her daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas's birth while slamming the trolls for disrespecting her decision to opt for surrogacy. The actress told, 'I had medical complications. You don't know me, you don't know what I've been through. And just because I don't want to make my or my daughter's medical history public doesn't…

20 Jan

Mahesh Bhatt undergoes Heart Surgery

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Veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt underwent heart surgery this week. Son Rahul Bhat shared an update on his health status and said that he is recovering fast.A few days ago, the Earth Director's health deteriorated, due to which he had to be rushed to a nearby hospital where he underwent an angioplasty. The filmmaker went to a routine check-up and the doctor suggested that he might need surgery. The surgery was completed four days ago. Mahesh's son Rahul Bhat assured the reports about his health condition. he also confirmed his father was admitted to the hospital earlier this week where he…

20 Jan

Shah Rukh Khan rejected an offer to promote Pathaan on The Kapil Sharma Show

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBollywood, Entertainmententertainment

The release date of Shah Rukh Khan's comeback movie Pathaan is just around the corner, and honestly, we can't keep our excitement at bay. However, if you just pay attention, you'll see that there isn't much hype going on with the film. No media interviews, no reality shows - nothing. Here's what a source close to the Pathaan team and SRK revealed in a conversation with a media portal. According to reports, SRK is not okay with promotional tactics. He refrained from using typical marketing tactics to promote his film Pathaan starring Deepika Padukone and John Abraham. For the uninitiated,…