At 17, Pawan Kalyan wanted to kill himself with Chiranjeevi’s revolver

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At 17, Pawan Kalyan wanted to kill himself with Chiranjeevi’s revolver

“My problems were with tension and unhappiness, But I faced them,” says Telugu star Power Star Pawan Kalyan in the next “Unstoppable 2” show with senior actor NBK.

The highly anticipated finale is set to premiere on February 10 on the Telugu OTT platform aha. The first part of the episode set a record of sorts with the highest number of app downloads in the first five minutes of its launch.

Continuing his candid conversation with Nandamuri Balakrishna, the star better known as NBK, Pawan Kalyan looked back at his battles with depression, including a moment in his youth when he considered taking his own life.

“I have asthma and felt isolated due to frequent hospitalization. Therefore, I’m not much of a social person. At 17, the pressure of exams only added to my depression, and I remember planning to take my own life using the licensed revolver of my eldest brother (Chiranjeevi) when he was not in the house,” Pawan Kalyan recalled.

Timely intervention from his elder brother (Nagababu) and sister-in-law (Surekha) saved him in the nick of time.

“My brother (Chiranjeevi) told me, ‘Just live for me. If you don’t do anything, that’s fine. But please live.’ From then on, I taught myself and found solace in reading books, practicing Carnatic music, martial arts, and other pursuits,” Pawan Kalyan said.

Today, Pawan Kalyan is a source of inspiration for many, having channeled his struggles into a successful acting and political career. “Don’t compare yourself to others. Compete only with yourself,” Pawan Kalyan said, adding: “Knowledge and success come with hard work, and what we endure today will shape our tomorrow. Be the best version of yourself.”

Grammy Awards: Taylor Swift honoured with Best Music Video for ‘All Too Well: The Short Film’

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Grammy Awards: Taylor Swift honoured with Best Music Video for ‘All Too Well: The Short Film’

American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift won Best Music Video for ‘All Too Well: The Short Film’ at the recent Swift beat-out work from Adele, BTS, Doja Cat, Harry Styles, and Kendrick Lamar. The video ‘All Too Well: The Short Film’ has been self-directed by Swift.

Before tonight, Swift had won 11 Grammys, including one for Best Music Video. Since directing the ‘All Too Well’ short film, Swift has been tapped to direct her debut feature, based on a self-penned screenplay.

Swift was not at the premiere ceremony to accept her Grammy Award, but she tweeted later, “I can’t put into words what this means to me. For the @RecordingAcad and my peers to acknowledge me as a director, and in doing so, acknowledge my work to try and reclaim my music. I’m blown away. Thank you to all the fans who willed this to happen.”

The 65th annual Grammy Awards, which recognizes the best recordings, compositions, and artists of the eligibility year, running from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022, were held at the Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.

Shalin Bhanot’s ex-wife Dalljiet Kaur finds love again, to wed in March

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Shalin Bhanot’s ex-wife Dalljiet Kaur finds love again, to wed in March

Dalljiet Kaur, an ex-wife of Shalin Bhanot, recently got engaged to U.K.-born Nikhil Patel, who is employed in a finance company. The pair exchanged rings in Nepal and are set to take the wedding vows this March.

After her wedding with Nikhil, Dalljiet will move to London with her son Jaydon. Initially, Dalljiet will move with her kid to Kenya as Nikhil is placed there for work, but after a few years, the couple will move to London.

The ‘Kulvaddhu’ actress also revealed how she and Nikhil met in Dubai at a common friend’s party and connected with each other due to their love for children. The actress also revealed that she noticed blue nail paint on Nikhil’s toes. When she asked him about it, he replied with an earnest: “I am a proud dad of two girls.”

Dalljiet said, quoted by News 18: “Romance wasn’t in the air back then; it was just two single parents chatting. Love happened with time. It was our love for our children that connected us.”

She revealed that while Nikhil’s younger daughter Anika lives with her mother in the U.S., the elder daughter Aariyana will live with the couple.

Thalapathy Vijay’s film No. 67 with Lokesh Kanagaraj gets a name: ‘LEO’

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Thalapathy Vijay’s film No. 67 with Lokesh Kanagaraj gets a name: ‘LEO’

The suspense over the title of Thalapathy Vijay’s much-talked-about 67th movie is finally over. The Lokesh Kanagaraj directorial tentatively titled ‘Thalapathy67’ finally has an official name — ‘LEO’ — the makers announced on Friday.

The makers have released the title promo which is grand and befits a Vijay-starrer. Introducing the viewers to some heart-throbbing visuals of Vijay, ‘LEO’ promises yet another masterpiece from the house of 7 Screen Studio.

Keeping Vijay company are Bollywood stars, Sanjay Dutt and Trisha Krishnan. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the film is produced by S.S. Lalit Kumar.

Director K Viswanath cadaver blazed

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Director K Viswanath cadaver blazed

Senior actor and director K Viswanath’s cadaver has completed in the burial ground near Panjagutta at Banjara Hills in Hyderabad.

Condolences were given by Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao because the Viswanath left his life with age problems at the age of 92 in the hospital on Thursday.

“As a director, K. Viswanath did many movies like Sankarabharanam, Swarna Kamalam, Sagara Sangamam, Swathi Muthyam and. He took normal stories then do movies to a great level and show them to the public on the silver screen,” Chief Minister K Chandersheker Rao said in the statement.

KCR also has recollected the meeting with Viswanath who got five National Film Awards,10 Filmfare Awards, and seven Nandi Awards. We both discussed music, movies, and literature. The Padma Shri award has taken by the director in the year of 1992 and the highest award in Indian cinema, Dadasaheb Phalke Award, was given to the senior director K Viswanath by the central government.

Film Director SS Rajamouli went for tributes to K Viswanath with music director M M Keeravani at the cemetery.  On Social Media, A R Rahman, Jr NTR, Mammootty pry their sympathy to the actor.

‘Stalwart of the cinema world’: PM condoles Viswanath’s passing

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‘Stalwart of the cinema world’: PM condoles Viswanath’s passing

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday mourned the death of veteran Telugu filmmaker and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee K .Viswanath, who passed away this morning.

“Saddened by the passing away of Shri K. Viswanath Garu. He was a stalwart of the cinema world, distinguishing himself as a creative and multifaceted director. His films covered various genres and enthralled audiences for decades. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti,” Modi tweeted.

Viswanath passed away in the early hours of Friday. He was 92. A prolific filmmaker, Viswanath is credited with helming memorable films like Sankarabharanam, Sagar Sangamam, and Siri Siri Muvva (which he remade in Hindi as Sargam, introducing Jaya Prada) as well as many Hindi films like Eeshwar, Kaamchor, Sanjog, and many others.

He also made films in Tamil. He was bestowed with the highest cinematic honor in the country, the Dadasaheb Phalke award in 2016.

No stopping ‘Pathaan’ as it rakes in Rs 667 cr gross worldwide in 8 days

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No stopping ‘Pathaan’ as it rakes in Rs 667 cr gross worldwide in 8 days

Siddharth Anand’s directorial ‘Pathaan’ starring Shah Rukh Khan, John Abraham, and Deepika Padukone has achieved another milestone as the film minted Rs 667 crore gross worldwide in just eight days.

‘Pathaan’, which was released on January 25, on its eighth day, registered Rs. 18.25 crore nett in India (Hindi – Rs. 17.50 crore, All Dubbed versions – Rs. 0.75 crores).

In eight days, ‘Pathaan’ has recorded $30.60 million (Rs. 250 crores) in the overseas territories alone, while nett collection in India stands at Rs. 348.50 (Hindi – Rs. 336 crores, dubbed – Rs. 12.50 crore)

‘Pathaan’ is the highest-grossing film of YRF’s Spy Universe, which also includes ‘Ek Tha Tiger’, ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’, and ‘War’.

Adam Driver-starrer action-thriller ’65’ to release in India on March 10

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Adam Driver-starrer action-thriller ’65’ to release in India on March 10

Actor Adam Driver’s upcoming film ’65’, an action-packed thriller, is all set to release in India on March 10.

Movie’s logline: After a catastrophic crash on an unknown planet, pilot Mills (Adam Driver) quickly discovers he’s actually stranded on Earth…65 million years ago. Now, with only one chance at rescue, Mills and the only other survivor, Koa (Ariana Greenblatt), must make their way across an unknown terrain riddled with dangerous pre-historic creatures in an epic fight to survive.

From the writers of ‘A Quiet Place’ and producer Sam Raimi comes ’65’, a sci-fi thriller starring Adam, Ariana Greenblatt, and Chloe Coleman.

Written and directed by Scott Beck & Bryan Woods and produced by Sam Raimi, Deborah Liebling, and Zainab Azizi, Scott Beck, and Bryan Woods.

Sony Pictures Entertainment India will release ’65’ in cinemas on March 10 in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

Kriti Sanon: I want to shift gear constantly & not stay in a particular zone

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Kriti Sanon: I want to shift gear constantly & not stay in a particular zone

Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon, who is gearing up for her upcoming film ‘Shehzada’, likes to walk the fine line between high-content and high-entertainment films, and the films in her pipeline for this year prove the same.

Talking about what audiences can expect from her in 2023, Kriti said: “The audience can probably look forward to far more versions of me. It starts with a very glamorous one which is a family entertainer, followed by probably my biggest film, ‘Adipurush’, which I am extremely proud of. Then there is a lot of action coming in with ‘Ganapath’, something I have done for the first time. You will see me ride a dirt bike, throw kicks and punches and also use a weapon.”

She added: “I am also doing a quirky love story with Shahid Kapoor. We are teaming up on the screen for the first time, so you will see fresh chemistry. Then there is ‘The Crew’, which has three women (Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and me) coming together, having a lot of fun and creating something amazing.”

She also spoke about how she picks up various characters and roles.

The actress further mentioned: “Till ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’, I was getting small-town roles one after the other. So, I did the war epic drama ‘Panipat’. Then I took up a strong and meaty role in ‘Mimi’ and moved on to the next level. I want to shift the gear constantly and not stay in one particular zone. You have to move on and think about what’s next, otherwise, you will stagnate.”

The actress, who is at the top of her game, hopes to surprise audiences with some exciting projects that showcase different sides of her persona and talent in 2023 with ‘Shehzada’, ‘Adipurush’, and ‘Ganapath’.

Samantha, Varun Dhawan to star in Indian original series within ‘Citadel’ franchise

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Samantha, Varun Dhawan to star in Indian original series within ‘Citadel’ franchise

Actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu will be starring alongside Varun Dhawan in the Indian installment of the ‘Citadel’ universe, the global-event series from Prime Video, and the Russo Brothers’ AGBO. It’s a homecoming for Samantha.

“When Prime Video and Raj & DK approached me with this project, I decided to take it up in a heartbeat! After working with this team on The Family Man, it is a homecoming for me,” said Samantha.

She added: “The Citadel universe, the interconnected storylines between the productions across the globe, and most importantly, the script of the Indian installment really excited me. I am thrilled to be a part of this brilliant universe conceptualized by the Russo Brothers’ AGBO.”

The actress said that she is also looking forward to working with Varun Dhawan for the first time, on this project.

“He is someone who is full of life and cheer when you’re around him.”

The untitled ‘Citadel’ series based out of India is being helmed by renowned creator duo Raj and DK, who are the showrunners and directors. The local installment is written by Sita R. Menon, along with Raj and DK.

The streaming service also confirmed that the production is currently underway in Mumbai. After this, the unit will head to north India and then to international locales like Serbia and South Africa.

As previously announced, Richard Madden (Bodyguard) and Priyanka Chopra Jonas will star in the first-to-launch series within the Citadel universe, which comes from the Russo Brothers’ AGBO along with David Weil and is set to premiere in 2023.

Alongside Madden and Priyanka, the first-to-launch Citadel series will also feature Stanley Tucci. Additional local-language Citadel productions are also in the works, including an Italian Original series starring Matilda De Angelis.

“We are absolutely thrilled to be working with Samantha once again. She made her streaming debut with The Family Man Season Two, on Prime Video, and is one of the most talented artists in the industry today. We can’t wait for audiences to see her on-screen in a brand new avatar, along with Varun and the incredibly talented ensemble cast we have on board for this series, said Aparna Purohit, head of India Originals, Prime Video.

“The canvas for the Indian installment of Citadel is larger than life but the treatment and texture are retro, rooted, and quirky. The series is being shot extensively across India and international locales. With Raj & DK steering this ship and a terrifically talented cast, we are confident that the series is going to be nothing short of a spectacle.”

“We are elated to work with Samantha once again after The Family Man. Once we had the script down on paper, she was an obvious choice for this character. We couldn’t be happier to have her on board,” said creator duo Raj & DK.

“We are thrilled to have started production on Citadel India. The first leg is being shot in India before we move onwards to Serbia and South Africa. We have an amazing crew and a tremendously talented cast, which makes the creative process all the more exciting.”

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