Have you heard? Big B as Ashwatthama

Big B as AshwatthamaAfter a poster for the upcoming mythology scifi film Kalki 2898 AD was unveiled Amitabh Bachchan was introduced as Ashwatthama in a subsequent video The clip features Bachchan speaking in Hindi in the voice of his character as a child inquires about his identity The film also stars Kamal Haasan Prabhas Deepika Padukone and Disha Patani in pivotal roles Nag Ashwinrsquos directorial venture garnered attention after its debut at San Diego ComicCon last yearTrolls have their wayTrolled due to his son Jehangirrsquos name noted Marathi actor Chinmay Mandlekar has announced that he will no longer play the character of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Asserting that his family is being mentally harassed on social media he shared ldquoDespite clarifying our views on the name we continue to be trolled The negative comments have increasedrdquo The actor said he was open to criticism about his work but stated that people do not have the right to comment on his personal life ldquoThe concern appears to be that since I have played Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in multiple movies I was in the wrong to name my son Jehangir My son was born in 2013 and is 11 today I did not face the trolling when he was named It is happening only nowrdquo the actor saidAdorned on setActors have their own quirks as is made evident by the practices they follow to do justice to their film roles For veteran actor Raakhee Gulzar who plays the lead in the Bengali film Aamar Boss it was her characterrsquos bangles that kept her enveloped in her world Gulzar we learn continued to wear the bangles even during the downtime to ensure that she stayed in character throughout the entire shoot The filmrsquos motion poster was unveiled yesterday Director Nandita Roy said ldquoWorking with Raakhee is a dream come true Her grace talent and dedication to her craft have always inspired me Collaborating with her has been enrichingrdquoRanveer files an FIRAn FIR has been filed against the social media handle promoting the deepfake video of Ranveer Singh the actorrsquos spokesperson said Last week a video that appeared to be that of Singh went viral online In it the avatar could be seen voicing a political opinion The original clip appears to be from an interview he gave at a fashion show After the altered clip was uploaded online Singh had shared a post warning people against being fooled by such videosNo Met Gala for PeeCeePriyanka Chopra Jonas who first met her nowhusband Nick Jonas at the Met Gala several years ago will not be attending the fashion event this year While promoting the documentary film Tiger Chopra said in an interview ldquoI donrsquot even know whorsquos going this year Irsquom definitely not attending because Irsquom filming but I do enjoy watching peoplersquos creativity during the Met Gala and I am excited to see how it will turn out I have not read anything about who allare going this yearrdquo The actor is currently shooting for Heads of StateIn praise of AtifPakistani playback singer Atif Aslam who has a loyal fan base in India was lauded for the manner in which he handled an unexpected encounter during his performance in Bangladesh During his act a fan jumped on stage and hugged him and despite the efforts of the staff members refused to let go Aslam was seen consoling the visibly emotional fan a gesture that has been appreciated by viewers ldquoTherersquos nothing bad to say about the guy anymore Hersquos all nice and is still a rockstarrdquo wrote one user ldquoWitnessing the immense love and admiration for Atif Aslam in Bangladesh is truly heartwarming His soulful voice truly resonates across South Asiardquo added another Last year Aslam completed two decades in the music industryFilming in KashmirEmraan Hashmi is currently shooting for Ground Zero in Kashmir Several videos and images from the set circulated online In them a sea of fans is seen excitedly watching Hashmi who is spotted in the uniform of the Indian Army Speaking of filming in Kashmir for Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwanirsquos production Hashmi had previously rubbished reports of violence and said ldquoThe people of Kashmir have been warm and welcomingrdquoSkip the makeupFormer Miss Universe Lara Dutta who is gearing up for her upcoming web series Ranneeti Balakot amp Beyond has shared that she is no longer drawn to the concept of being defined by her glamorous avatars on screen Instead she aims to focus on roles that leave a lasting impression on the audience ldquoAs I grow older Irsquom breaking free from the idea of being glamorous or seen as a pageant winner I feel lucky to be part of an industry thatrsquos changing for the better Nowadays women are leading the way in all sorts of roles Personally Irsquom interested in exploring the psychological crime genre even if it means playing a negative character Itrsquos an exciting direction for me and I would love to do a slightly darker role on screenrdquoshe said