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Bollywood Updates: Ekta Kapoor honoured with the prestigious International Directorate Award, Actor Sara Ali Khan says her upcoming movie Ae Watan Mere Watan is a timeless story of India’s freedom struggle, Dunki’s first song out today, and more.
Latest Bollywood News Today Transcript at 11:30 AM on 22 November 2023
In our top story. Ekta Kapoor was honoured with the prestigious International Directorate Award at the 51st International Emmy Awards ceremony in New York on Tuesday, 21st November. As Ekta took the stage to receive the award, she spoke about her journey as a producer from when she and her mother Shobha Kapoor started their company Balaji Telefilms in father Jeetendra’s garage when she was only 18. They were known as “lady producers” as this was a male-dominated space at the time. Ekta then thanked her brother Tusshar Kapoor and father Jeetendra and she dedicated her award to India. Tusshar Kapoor later shared a clip of Ekta’s winning moment on Instagram with the caption – “History once again.”
Meanwhile, at the 51st International Emmy Awards, actor Jim Sarbh lost to Martin Freeman for his performance in The Responder. Jim was nominated in the Best Performance by an Actor category for his turn as Homi J Bhabha in the acclaimed series SonyLIV web series Rocket Boys. While Vir Das clinched the award for Comedy at the prestigious event, Shefali Shah also lost in her category. The ceremony took place in New York City. The show spread over two seasons, is based on the lives of Homi J Bhabha and Vikram Sarabhai and chronicles how the greatest Indian scientists shaped the country’s future. Though Rocket Boys isn’t Jim’s streaming debut, the series did help him gain wider acclaim.
Actor Sara Ali Khan on Tuesday, 21st November, said her upcoming movie Ae Watan Mere Watan is a timeless story of India’s freedom struggle that can inspire the current generation. Directed by Kannan Iyer, the period drama is backed by Dharmatic Entertainment Production, and produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta and Somen Mishra. The makers presented an exclusive showcase of the thriller drama film, inspired by true events, at the ongoing 54th edition of the International Film Festival of India in Goa. Sara told reporters on the sidelines of IFFI that since she was a history student, the film turned out to be an interesting opportunity for her. The film will premiere on Amazon Prime Video.
Moving on. Actor Sunny Deol, who is currently in Goa for the 54th IFFI, got emotional while speaking about his journey in the film industry. Sunny said that his ‘struggle period’ had started after Gadar and added that he was not offered any scripts after the film. When Rahul Rawail asked him about his journey and working with acclaimed directors, the actor said -“I have been very lucky. I just get too emotional, that’s my problem.” Sunny continued, “I was very fortunate. But there was a gap of 20 years.” Rajkumar Santoshi, who was also present at the discussion, said, “The industry has not done justice to Sunny’s talent.” Sunny’s Gadar 2 was screened at IFFI 2023.
The makers of the Shah Rukh Khan starrer Dunki announced the launch date for the movie’s first song, “Lutt Putt Gaya,” scheduled to be unveiled today, 22nd November. Sharing the news, SRK wrote on Instagram, “Tere Dil Mein Tent Lagaunga Tere Ishq mein Goteh Khaunga Main toh gaya, Lutt Putt Gaya… 30 days to the journey of Love.” Dunki is directed by Rajkumar Hirani and also stars Boman Irani, Vicky Kaushal and Taapsee Pannu in pivotal roles. In Dunki, SRK plays a man named Hardy, who desperately wants to move to London along with his buddies. This is SRK’s third release of the year after two blockbusters, Pathaan and Jawan. Dunki is set to release in theatres on December 22nd.
Meanwhile, Katrina Kaif is currently enjoying the success of Tiger 3, which has grossed Rs 373 crore worldwide in just over a week of release. In a new interview, Katrina shared insights she gained from her Tiger 3 co-stars Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. Mentioning that spontaneity is the most powerful trait in Salman Khan’s arsenal, Katrina told NDTV – “He comes with ease, and I think he lets himself shine in a scene.” In the case of Shah Rukh Khan, she said – “He comes on the set every day as passionate as a newcomer for every shot and every scene.” Renowned for her exceptional physical flexibility, Katrina received high praise for her action sequences in Tiger 3.
Ananya Panday, who recently starred alongside Ayushmann Khurrana in the blockbuster film Dream Girl 2, spoke about being insecure about her body and the constant pressure that social media creates for everyone. In an interview with Elle, Ananya shared her insecurities about her body, acknowledging that high school was a challenging period for her as she was bullied during that time. She shared – “Everyone has their insecurities, and it never really gets better. I still feel insecure about my body, and it’s always different—sometimes, it is sparked by a comment somebody made.” Addressing the negative impact of social media, she said, “You don’t know how much of it will impact you negatively. It slowly creeps up on you.”
Lastly, actor Kartik Aaryan said he was credited as a producer on Shehzada because he sacrificed some of his wages to ensure that the film sees the light of day. While speaking to Film Companion, Kartik revealed, “I was not a producer as such. I was given that credit on the basis that the film was going into a money crisis. I also gave some money so that the structure could be made and the film doesn’t get stuck.” Going forward, Kartik said he has no plans to produce a film and is only focused on his acting career. Shehzada was released earlier this year but failed to impress the audience, and tanked at the box office.
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Expresso Bollywood News Update at 11:30 am on 22 November 2023 – The Indian Express
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