Laal Singh Chaddha, Aamir Khan’s next film, is a desi remake of Tom Hanks’ Forrest Gump
Laal Singh Chaddha or Forrest Gump
On Sunday, Laal Singh Chaddha is premiered. Laal (Aamir Khanjourney )’s from a youngster to an adult going through crucial times in Indian history was shown in the first look. Khan and Kareena Kapoor play key roles in the film. The film is an official adaptation of Tom Hanks’ 1994 classic Forrest Gump, directed by Advait Chandan.
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The trailer of Laal Singh Chaddha
Khan appears in the three-minute teaser as Laal Singh Chaddha. A humble man raised on a farm by his mother (Mona Singh). In the first half of the trailer, it is revealed that Laal was born with a handicap that necessitated him to wear leg braces as a child. Surprisingly, as he gets older, Laal is freed from the braces that kept him from participating in the activities that his friends did.
The flashback finishes with an older version of Laal on a train voyage, with a younger friend shouting Bhaag Laal Bhaag (Run Laal, Run) as he ran. Laal joins the Indian Army when he grows older.
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The teaser also had snippets of him fighting in a war and getting a heroism medal. Vimmy, who is also “the love” of Laal’s life, is played by Kapoor. But, like the original Forrest Gump, Vimmy, played by Kareena Kapoor, rejects Laal because she doesn’t picture them together in the future. Laal and Vimmy, like Gump and Jenny, traverse through decades of history.
We also see what appears to be Gump’s famous talk about a box of chocolates and life near the conclusion. Laal is seen equating ‘gol-gappey’ to life in an Indianized manner.
Laal Singh Chaddha is a comedy-drama that will be released on August 11.
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Sidhu Moose Wala dead aged 28 after car attacked by gunmen
Who is Sidhu Moose Wala?
Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, also known as Sidhu Moose Wala, was an Indian singer, rapper, actor, and politician who was involved in Punjabi music and cinema. He began his career as a songwriter for Ninja’s song “License,” and then moved on to singing in a duet called “G Wagon.” Following his debut, he teamed with Brown Boyz on a number of Humble Music-released tunes. Moose Wala was noted for his contentious lyrical style, which frequently promoted gun culture while also confronting religious feelings, like in the case of Mai Bhago, a venerated figure in Sikhism. He’d been sued for promoting gun culture and utilizing aggressive and inciting lyrics in his music.
Sidhu Moose Wala’s musical journey
With his song “So High,” Moose Wala got a lot of attention. His debut album, PBX 1, was published in 2018 and reached number 66 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart. Following the release of the album, he began publishing his tracks on his own. His track “47” reached number 47 on the UK Singles Chart in 2019. The Guardian named Moose Wala one of 50 up-and-coming musicians in 2020. Ten of his songs have reached the top of the UK Asian chart, with two of them reaching number one. On the Global YouTube music chart, his song “Bambiha Bole” was in the top five. He released Moosetape in 2021, with tunes charting on the Canadian Hot 100, UK Asian, and New Zealand Hot charts.
The big fan base!
Sidhu Moose Wala’s fan base was in the “millions,” ranging as far as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. “He was known for his hard-hitting, scathing rap songs that asked questions of society, politicians, religious leaders, rival musicians, and spoke of the country’s difficulties,” according to the newspaper. Indian lawmakers expressed their displeasure with the news and expressed their condolences for the loss.
Sidhu Moose Wala shot dead by gunmen
Sidhu Moose Wala, an Indian singer, was killed when his automobile was assaulted by gunmen. The 28-year-old was driving a jeep in the Indian city of Mansa when he was hit by a barrage of gunshots.
Sidhu was transported to the hospital but tragically died. The gunfire also injured two other passengers in the automobile.
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Sidhu was driving when the shooters, who are being pursued by cops, fired more than 20 shots at the celebrity and his two companions. The rapper’s car was caught on camera minutes before it was ambushed by attackers. When Sidhu was attacked, the camera showed pedestrians fleeing the scene. Sidhu became a member of Congress in December of last year. However, he was beaten by a large margin by AAP candidate Vijay Singla.
VIP culture pulled out
According to local media, Sidhu was assassinated one day after his security was withdrawn by the Punjab government as part of a crackdown on “VIP culture.” Sidhu released a new song, Scapegoat, on April 11 in which he grieved his defeat in the recent state assembly elections.
Threats from gangsters, reveals Mika Singh
Mika Singh believes that criminals were involved in the murder of Sidhu Moose Wala in an exclusive interview. “Just last week he came to Mumbai. He told me that he could roam freely in Mumbai, without any security. I asked him to move to Mumbai in the future,” Mika Singh further revealed. Canada-based Goldy Brar and Lawrence Bishnoi claim responsibility for the attack on the singer.
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Drake pays tribute to Sidhu Moose Wala
Drake along with other artists pays tribute to the late singer. He uploaded a photo of Punjabi singer and rapper Sidhu Moose Wala with his mother on his Instagram stories. The artist captioned the photo with, “RIP Moose,” while tagging the singer’s official handle. Whereas, Vicky Kaushal and Ranvir Singh also shared stories with the caption, “Dil da ni Maada.”
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Friday Flix Series of the Week: Panchayat
TVF’s Panchayat
Welcome to the Panchayat! a location where you may talk about all of your “maslay” and find a solution. And if you don’t get a response, you may get a deadline… But why do you need a deadline to have a good time? One might wonder. Let’s rewind to one of TVF’s best, “Panchayat,” which stars our favorite “Jeetu Bhaiyaa” as Abhishek Tripathi!
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Panchayat Cast
Panchayat’s cast includes Jitender Kumar as Abhishek Tripathi, Raghubir Yadav, Chandan Roy, Neena Gupta Biswapati Sarkar, Pooja Singh, and Faisal Malik in lead roles.
Panchayat storyline
Panchayat is the story of Abhishek Tripathi who joined as “Suchiv Ji” aka secretary of the panchayat of Phulera district, (A rural area in Uttar Pradesh. Phulera is a quick solution for Abhishek till he passes his CAT examinations and is accepted into an IIM. But first, he needs to find out how to get enough light to study at night and prepare his own meals. Through his eyes, we experience life in Phulera as rural, monotonous, and laced with simplicity.
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Brij Bhushan aka Pradhan Ji (Raghuvir Yadav), along with Vikas (Chandan Roy) and Praladh (Faisal Malik), becomes Abhishek’s family after he struggles to fit into village life at first. The actual Panchayat Pradhan was Brij Bushan’s wife “Madam” (Neena Gupta), but she delegated the title to her husband to handle local matters. Throughout the series, Abhishek learns how to live in a rural setting while maintaining his composure!
Comedic brilliance at its best!
The well-timed conversations and circumstances that keep you laughing throughout Panchayat are what keeps it ticking. There are no significant dramatic moments, but the slice-of-life approach with humor and the accompanying music score well.
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The script (Chandan Kumar), which wonderfully depicts the essence of rural life, and the performances by a brilliant cast are ultimately the trump cards here. The characters’ eccentricities provide an excellent counterpoint to each other while remaining realistic and, luckily, not one-dimensional.
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Final Verdict
Abhishek Tripathi, played by Jitendra Kumar, is effortlessly convincing as a city guy attempting to make his way through rustic life. His facial gestures and eyes brilliantly reflect Abhishek’s range of emotions, from loneliness to boredom to frustration. As the ‘Pradhan Pati,’ Raghubir Yadav is a joy to see. Despite her limited screen time, Neena Gupta gives a strong performance, and Chandan Roy shines as Vikas, Abhishek’s assistant, with his one-liners.
Watch the trailer here:
Rating: 4.5/5
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Karan Johar steals ‘Nach Punjaban,’ claims Abrar-ul-Haq
Bollywood steals Pakistani music yet again!
Pakistani music from the 1990s was also a hit at the time. Why not, right? We’ve had some of the best singers and musicians around. We offer unsurpassed quality in any language. Bollywood, on the other hand, enjoys stealing our songs without our consent. Imagine a multi-billion-dollar industry with a scarcity of skilled, unique composers.
Karan Johar copies Nach Punjaban, Abrar-ul-Haq claims.
Abrar ul Haq, a Pakistani singer, has accused director Karan Johar and his production company Dharma Productions of copying his music. In a tweet, Abrar claimed that Karan stole his song “Nach Punjaban” for his forthcoming film Jugjugg Jeeyo. The song Nach Punjaban was featured in the recently released trailer for Jugjugg Jeeyo.
Abrar’s tweet reads, “I have not sold my song ‘Nach Punjaban’ to any Indian movie and reserve the rights to go to court to claim damages. Producers like @karanjohar should not use copy songs. This is my 6th song being copied which will not be allowed at all. @DharmaMovies @karanjohar.” In another one he wrote, “Song ‘Nach Punjaban’ has not been licensed to any one. If someone is claiming it, then produce the agreement. I will be taking legal action #NachPunjaban.”
Twitter is angry!
Several irate comments were written on Dharma Productions’ trailer premiere video, which featured the cast dancing to the song. “You could provide them notice enough is enough,” one person suggested. They believe that Pakistan is a bad country, but they plagiarise our music, films, and even sequences from our dramas. Why are you copying us if Pakistan is so bad? @DharmaMovies @karanjohar “Why would you copy?” questioned another.
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Abrar-ul-Haq added another tweet mentioning that he has not given rights to the song to anyone. That makes the song his individual property. Moreover, he will be taking legal action against the Producer.
A fan adds,
Here is the copied version for the Bollywood movie, “Jug Jug Jeeyo,”
T-series replies back!
To this, T-series replies back to the claim allegation with a Tweet,
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We hope that Indian musicians come out with better music and innovative songs to counteract this practice of Indian film.
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Friday Flix Series of the Week: Made In Heaven
My passion for Indian web series is well-known, and most people understand why. It boasts a strong story line, as well as over-the-top direction and cinematography. I recently had the opportunity to watch Made in Heaven, and I was blown away by not only the acting but also the story line.
Made in Heaven cast
The cast includes, Jim Sarbh, Sobhita Dhulipala, Arjun Kapoor, Kalki Koechlin Shashank Arora, Shivangi Raghuvansa and Natasha Singh in lead. The additional cast includes Vinay Pathak, Zachary Coffin, Dilip Tahil, Ayesha Raza Mishra, and others.
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Made in Heaven story line
The most rational thing to do when two people sincerely love each other is to marry and be forever linked as one. Of course, things aren’t always that simple in the real world, and as Made in Heaven demonstrates. Life can be downright chaotic and confusing at times.
Amazon Prime’s latest Indian drama is a humbling, but slightly exaggerated look at marriage from the eyes of two wedding planners. Karan and Tara, who are dealing with their own personal troubles along.
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Every wedding is a chaos!
The weddings they plan are always dripping with tension, ready to explode at the first sign of family meddling. There’s always something that has to be corrected that goes outside the scope of a wedding planner’s responsibilities. But as we learned in episode one, their firm desperately needs money, and Karan is in serious financial trouble. It’s not just about weddings in Made in Heaven.
Sexuality, guilt, bullying, and adultery are all heavily reflected in the series. How the wealthy and snobbish cheat and assume they can get away with it. And how guilt jeopardises relationships built on adultery!
The brilliance of cinematography
Throughout Made In Heaven, tracking shots are used extensively. Cameras pan horizontally over the terrain on several occasions, adding depth to establishing views, while the numerous memories have the customary array of echoing voices and dreamy, vivid colours for impact. They’re minor details, but they contribute to the series’ authenticity and uniqueness.
Final Verdict
Despite the complex drama woven throughout each episode, Made In Heaven has a raw and honest quality to it that makes it worth watching.
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Furthermore, what makes this show so contagious and keeps you going back for more is seeing two families from different walks of life come together in the face of love.
Moreover, while some may bemoan the over-the-top tone as the show occasionally borders on melodrama, Made In Heaven is a well-produced, competently acted drama that showcases the best of Indian culture and weddings.
Watch the trailer here
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HSY and Mehwish Hayat to link up for an upcoming TV project
HSY and Mehwish Hayat for a project
Hassan Sheheryar Yasin, commonly known as HSY, an outstanding designer-turned-actor, and Mehwish Hayat will star in a telefilm together shortly. iDream Entertainment produced the telefilm, which is distributed by ARY. Ahmed Bhatti will direct the film, which was written by Faiza Iftikhar.
The news was shared on Instagram by the famed designer, who has recently broadened his portfolio by acting in Pakistani TV shows and films.
Under a photograph of him and Mehwish Hayat, HSY penned a caption. “I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be acting in my next ARY TV show alongside none other than Mehwish Hayat! iDream Entertainment produced the film.”
HSY also recently appeared in the film ‘Ishrat Made in China’ as an adversary. Master Mangshi was played by HSY in the action comedy flick. HSY had previously participated in the popular drama series ‘Pehli Si Muhabbat.’ Meanwhile, his co-star Mehwish Hayat has been making regular appearances in Pakistani films since the industry’s rebirth a few years ago.
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Moreover, President Arif Alvi awarded her the national honour ‘Tamgha-e-Imtiaz’ for her outstanding contributions to the entertainment industry.
Furthermore, in the next film ‘London Nahi Jaunga,’ she will star alongside Hamayun Saeed and Kubra Khan.
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The Avengers’ was inspired by Mahabharat, says Kangana
Kangana strikes back
Kangana Ranaut, a Bollywood actress, has lately made headlines for her upcoming film Dhaakad, in which she plays the first-ever female spy in an Indian film. Ranaut has frequently maintained that she is the bravest Bollywood performer who is not scared to explore by taking on non-traditional roles.
Ranaut has made headlines for her outspoken comments in addition to her initiatives. The Queen actress recently discussed how Mahabharata is greatly influenced by the popular Avengers franchise.
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Avengers vs Mahabharata
Ranaut was questioned in an interview with ETimes if she would prefer to play a superhero in an Indian mythological setting or in a Hollywood setting. She answered, “I’d take the Indian method without a doubt. I believe the West heavily borrows from our mythology. When I think of superheroes like Iron Man, I’m reminded of Karna’s armor from the Mahabharata. Hanumanji with his Gada is comparable to Thor brandishing the hammer (mace). The Avengers, I believe, was also influenced by the Mahabharata.”
She continued, “Although their visual style differs, the beginnings of these superhero stories are heavily influenced by our Vedas. They are also aware of this. Similarly, I’d like to develop something unique, and why should I be limited to Western inspiration?”
Ranaut will next be seen in Dhaakad, a spy thriller that she has compared to the James Bond films.
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Indian Matchmaking season 2 promises Sima Taparia’s return and more drama
Indian Matchmaking season 2 promises more drama and more Sima Aunty
The second season of Netflix’s reality show Indian Matchmaking promises even more drama with Sima Taparia, a matchmaker who rose to popularity thanks to the show and its following memes. The show was both liked and reviled for its exploration of the concept of arranged marriage and what goes into finding “the one.”
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Netflix Golden posted a photo of Taparia back in her “rishta and shadi” form on May 10th.
The show features the now-famous matchmaker who popularised the concept of arranged weddings in India. She’s shown paying significance to the alignment of the stars, like she did in season one, and claims she does what she does to “make others happy.”
Twitter is mad!
Since the news broke, netizens have been flocking to the streaming service to remind them why they don’t want a second season of the show.
Similarly, another user posts,
While the first season was “bad,” a fan stated that she is certain she will watch the second. Another joked about Taparia’s appearance in the teaser. She said that Seema aunty has no expectations. She’ll tarnish India’s image once more. It’s no surprise that it’s divisive.
So, are you ready?
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Doctor Strange vs Lollywood: What is the future of Pakistani Films?
Marvel vs. Lollywood 2022
Since the premiere of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness in Pakistan, directors whose films were released just days before the Marvel picture have been on a mission to rectify the situation or avoid future disputes. “Had it not been for the doctor,” the Eid releases, which returned after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 outbreak, are apparently not performing as well as they would have.
Many of us are thinking about the most obvious reasons, and why not? Pakistani movie content is not up to the mark! Many of us will agree with this.
The mad producers or multiverse madness
Adnan Siddiqui, Wajahat Rauf, and Yasir Nawaz, the producers of Dum Mastam and Parde Mein Rehne Do, sat down for an emergency news conference on Saturday to discuss the situation. They encouraged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to investigate the problem, and some used social media to spread the word. Several people are now advocating for Multiverse of Madness, slamming filmmakers for forcing them to use local productions rather than having a choice. Many are also attempting to convey to filmmakers why a film’s success is determined by its content rather than its competitors.
A series of Tweets
Meanwhile, as Doctor Strange vs Lollywood goes on, Siddiqui tweeted on Monday, “Releasing Dr. Strange could have waited for a few days. The last thing we need when the industry is finally opening up after two years is some foreign film hijacking our screens and relegating us to a corner. Homegrown cinema has more right any day.”
Similarly, Amar Khan the star of Dam Mastam shared her perspective on the matter she posts, Pakistan wants its audience more than ever before. The industry needs to act “1 Unit.”
A user responded with the very valid argument that it is the content that matters. The Netflix and Amazon Prime Era is here. Moreover, the amount of drama in Pakistani films is absolutely unacceptable. Sadly, if they keep pushing this practice, no one will come to see the movies. He further mentioned that the cinemas were packed because Jawani Phir Nahi Aani (both parts) is movie material.
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He also tweets,
Whereas, Zahid Ahmed the star of Ghabrana Nahi Hai posts that “let’s not let doctors deter us, focus on improving or quality.” “Ghabrana Nahi Hai” is currently leading the box office. The movie also features Saba Qamar as a lead.
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A sad reality: Doctor Strange vs Lollywood
In the end, this is an excellent opportunity to consider the philosophy of effective filmmaking. Producers and storytellers should develop a content strategy that includes good storylines. Last but not the least, any film in the competition should and maybe released; if the substance is strong, the public will be drawn in!
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Dania Shah files for divorce from Aamir Liaquat on the basis of marital abuse
Dania Shah files for divorce from Aamir Liaquat
Syeda Dania Shah, the third wife of well-known TV personality and MNA Aamir Liaquat, has filed for a khula (woman’s right to divorce) from her husband, claiming that the lawmaker is “worse than the devil” on television.
Dania Shah accuses Aamir Liaquat of marital abuse
Dania added that Aamir is not how he appears on television and that her four months of marriage with him has been nothing but “torment.”
In response to his third wife’s charges of drunkenness, the televangelist stated that he did not drink alcohol and did not abuse her.
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Aamir Liaquat shares proof against Dania Shah
In an attempt to convey Dania’s mentality, he also attached a video collage of various audio samples and photos to his defense tweets.
“Last night, tie [the] knot with Syeda Dania Shah, 18.” He went on to add, “She belongs to an honourable Najeeb ut Tarfain “Sadaat” family of Lodhran, South Punjab.”
Adding on, he shared, “Saraiki, lovely, charming, simple and darling. I would like to request all of my well-wishers, please pray for us. I have just passed the dark tunnel, it was a wrong turn.”
The fall of the second marriage for Aamir Liaquat
Following months of conjecture, actor Tuba Aamir announced she had filed for divorce from Hussain on the same day. Tuba posted a message on Instagram, revealing that the couple had been separated for 14 months. Tuba stated that there is “no prospect for reconciliation” and that she has “decided to take Khula [divorce] from the court.”
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