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Ponniyin Selvan 1: Mani Ratnam breaks silence on Bollywood’s downfall, says pandemic can’t be an excuse for making bad films

Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan Part 1 is scheduled to be have a worldwide theatrical release on 30 September 2022 in both standard and IMAX format.

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The man of few words, Indian director Mani Ratnam is all geared up for the release of his upcoming period drama Ponniyin Selvan Part 1. And during a recent media interaction, the director talked about everything, from the downfall of Bollywood to his movie, the director reiterated this facts.

Mani Ratnam had initiated this big project even before the Pandemic had hit India, but due to the lockdown, Ratnam had to wait for things to fall back into places. And while talking about the same, he said if a film is bad, it’s bad. One can’t use the pandemic as an excuse. Furthermore said that the pandemic had hit everyone. Hence, it’s not at all an argument to say one could have made a better film if not for the pandemic.

Ratnam believes that a director job is to deliver against all odds. And maybe Bollywood took it easy and blamed the pandemic and didn’t take any any of their mistakes into consideration. The Ponniyin Selvan director made a note worthy remark as ever since the theatres have been reopened, most of the Hindi films have failed at the box office.

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Reason being their story and poor direction. Film like Ek Villian, Heropanti 2, Liger should not have even been approved but such films were not only made but the actors had the confidence to even promote it.

However, filmmaker Mani Ratnam is confident that Ponniyin Selvan Part 1 will impress the Indian audience. The film marks the reunion of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Mani Ratnam after Guru in 2007. The duo earlier also collaborated for Raavan co-starring Abhishek Bachchan and Vikram. The first part of the film will go on the floor on September 30, 2022.

Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus is based on the struggles within the Chola empire. The film is set in the uproaring period before Ponniyin Selvan, the son of the Kaveri river, also known as Rajaraja Chola, who went on to become one of the greatest emperors in Indian history. The music of the film has been composed by the legendary AR Rahman and the choreography is by Ravi Varman.

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Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt’s daughter Raha enjoys Sunday outing with Ayan Mukharji, video goes viral

Ayan Mukerji was spotted carrying baby Raha in his arms as he made his way to his car.

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Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor’s daughter Raha was recently photographed while she was enjoying her day out with director Ayan Mukerji. They were seen on Sunday afternoon at a cafe in Mumbai’s Bandra area.

Ayan Mukharji is a close friend of Alia and Ranbir. The trio has worked together in many films, like Brahmastra, Wake Up Sid.

In a now-viral video on social media, the director was seen holding Raha in his arms, while he was getting a snack at a cafe in Bandra, Mumbai. For the Sunday outing, Ayan was seen wearing white shorts and a casual blue tee, while her daughter Raha looked cute in a set of florally printed pajamas and a shirt.

The Ye Jawani Hai Deewani director took a quick peek inside the restaurant, came out smiling, and started walking to his car. However, Raha was content to munch on a snack.

As soon as the video was shared, it quickly went viral on the internet. Netizens said Raha was looking cute. Another said Raha is enjoying Sunady with Ayan Chachu. Others also adored Raha.

Meanwhile, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt tied the knot on April 14, 2022, and welcomed their first child, Raha, on November 6, 2022. The couple initially choose to not to show the face of their daughter publically but a year later, on Christmas, the couple revealed their daughter’s face publically for the first time.

On the work front, Ayan Mukharji is currently getting ready to direct Hrithik Roshan’s YRF Spy Universe’s War 2. The film is being shot in Mumbai at the moment, and photos from the sets, featuring Jr NTR and Hrithik Roshan, have recently gone viral. Additionally, he is also working on the second part of Bramahstra, in which Ranveer Singh is also scheduled to make an appearance.

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Kareena Kapoor appointed UNICEF India national ambassador, says it’s an emotional day for her

Kareena Kapoor expressed her happiness after she was appointed UNICEF India National Ambassador.

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Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor, has been named the National Ambassador of Unicef India. In 2014, she became the organization’s first Celebrity Advocate. Kareena was driven to tears during her address onstage at her recent appointment ceremony. Adding yet another significant success to Kapoor’s already impressive resume is this new responsibility.

Kareena showed her appreciation and joy at being named the National Ambassador for Unicef India in an Instagram post on May 4. She underlined how committed she is to protecting children’s rights and making sure every child has an equitable future. Kareena thought back on her ten years of working with Unicef India, calling it enlightening and brightening.

Taking to Instagram, Kareena wrote, it is an emotional day for her. Being named the National Ambassador for UNICEF India is an honour for her, she added. The actor mentioned in her note that over the past ten years, working with UNICEF India has been incredibly instructive and enriching. She said she is happy of the work they’ve accomplished and she is reaffirming my commitment to speak out in favor of children’s rights and an equal future for all of them, she added.

The Crew  actor emphasized the value of defending children’s rights upon her appointment, pointing out that they are the next generation. She committed to utilizing her position to speak up for children who are at risk, concentrating on matters such as gender equality, education, and early childhood development. Kareena restated her conviction that every child is entitled to an equal opportunity and a promising future.

Regarding work front, Kareena is now enjoying the success of Crew, in which she starred alongside Tabu and Kriti Sanon.

Under the direction of Rajesh A. Krishnan, Crew centers on the journeys of three employed women against the backdrop of the aviation sector. In addition, Diljit Dosanjh, Kapil Sharma, Rajesh Sharma, Saswata Chatterjee, and Kulbhushan Kharbanda feature in the film.

She will be next seen in Hansal Mehta’s The Buckingham Murders in the upcoming months. She will be also seen in Rohit Shetty’s Singham Again.

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Aunt Marge Dursley replica from Harry Potter floated in front of London’s Tower Bridge, video goes viral

The replica of Aunt Marge weighed 95 kgs and had a circumference of 11.7 m. The inflated Aunt Marge replica hovered majestically in front of the historic landmark. The height of the colossal figure was 6.5m tall and required a staggering 40 cubic metres of air to inflate

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People of London were left amused at an unusual sight as a massive replica of Harry Potter’s Aunt Marge Dursley floated near the iconic London Tower Bridge. The spectacle recreated the hilarious scene from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and caught the attention of passersby and drew their curiosity.

The replica of Aunt Marge weighed 95 kgs and had a circumference of 11.7 m. The inflated Aunt Marge replica hovered majestically in front of the historic landmark. The height of the colossal figure was 6.5m tall and required a staggering 40 cubic metres of air to inflate which is equal to filling 140 standard party balloons.

According to reports, a dedicated team of 16 individuals, which included expert designers, artists and seamstresses, brought their creative minds together for bringing the impressive replica to life. The team had to spend a total of 264 hours on the project and meticulously craft every detail of Aunt Marge’s likeness.

Replica of the floating Aunt Marge was launched to celebrate the new Return to Azkaban feature at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter celebrated the 20th anniversary of the cinematic release of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.  The video of floating Aunt Marge has gone viral on social media with 101600 views and 41 retweets till now which are only increasing.

Large number of X users and Harry Potter fans expressed their happiness on seeing the video and commented on the viral post. One Harry Potter fan Vu Hong wrote the legendary character in Harry Potter looks so big. She also shared smileys and heart emojis along with the comment.

One X user suggested that the Warner Brothers should also create a similar replica for JK Rowling as well.

One X user Boson said the British are crazy! He also shared heart emojis along with the comment.

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