Have you heard? Karan Johar's Dharma Productions cancels pre-release screenings

Changing the narrativeFilmmakerproducer Karan Joharrsquos Dharma Productions will not host prerelease screenings for their upcoming films the production house said in a statement yesterday The letter addressed the ldquodear members of the mediardquo and stated ldquoFor years rather decades you have firmly stood by us supporting our films sharing our dreams and celebrating our victories Each coverage review and feedback has been invaluable to us and they have undeniably helped us make our films reach audiences far and wide As we continue to evolve we find ourselves at a juncture where we must adapt and innovate After much deliberation wersquove unanimously decided to forgo prerelease screenings for our upcoming films We believe itrsquos a necessary step in ensuring that every viewer including our friends in the media witnesses our stories as they were meant to be experienced It will help in maintaining the excitement of the cinematic experience for allrdquoCelebrating his brotherMusic composer Sajid Khan of the duo SajidWajid remembered his late brother Wajid Khan on the latterrsquos birth anniversary Paying a tribute to him Sajid has released the album JashnEGhazal which consists of 10 ghazals The album features several prominent artistes from the world of Indian classical and mainstream music including Ustad Ahmed Hussain Kavita Krishnamurthy Shaan Muskan Papon and Hariharan among others ldquoMy brother Wajid was not just my partner in music but also my anchor my guide and my biggest supporter As I remember him today on his birthday I wanted to do something that reflects both his passion for music and the love we shared for timeless melodiesrdquo Sajid saidKolkatarsquos iconic cinema hall reopensKolkatarsquos iconic Globe Cinema is set to reopen on Maha Panchami today after a hiatus of nearly two decades Once a hub for film lovers the cinema will screen three Bengali films alongside two recent allIndia hits The newly revamped theatre will feature two screens with seating capacities of 239 and 197 respectively Originally built by the British in 1867 as the Grand Opera House the venue initially hosted a mix of British and Indian plays In 1922 it became a movie theatre In mid2000 it was partially converted into a shopping arcade Tumbbad and Stree 2 are expected tobe screened at the theatre following its reopeningA good choiceWhile taking on select questions during a press interaction Alia Bhatt who is in the midst of promoting her next spoke of the manner in which she and her actorhusband Ranbir Kapoor are introducing their daughter Raha to their cinematic works Bhatt revealed that they have been showing glimpses of their film songs to their daughter and that the first song they showed her was Kesariya the duorsquos romantic Brahmastra number ldquoRecently she saw the first song that I ever shot in my life Radha teri chunri She saw Badtameez dil as wellrdquo she addedEmraan sustains injury on setEmraan Hashmi suffered an injury while shooting for an action scene for a Telugu movie in Hyderabad yesterday evening his PR team said The actor 45 was shooting in Hyderabad for Goodachari 2 the sequel of a 2018 Telugu action spy thriller that also features South star Adivi Sesh Reportedly his team in Mumbai said that he sustained a cut below his right jaw while filming a sequence It is reported that the scene in question involved multiple jumps Images speculatively of Hashmi began to do the rounds of social media after the incident occurred Helmed by Vinay Kumar Sirigineedi the film is part of a spy franchise and will be released in multiple languagesThe main spaceMany individuals opined that the pandemicled OTT boom would be rather shortlived but few can argue that the web medium is most certainly here to stay Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga actor Sunny Kaushal agrees ldquoAfter the pandemic happened there was no way investors could get their money back because many films were stuck in the middle of production Thatrsquos when OTT really came into the picture Prepandemic nobody could have imagined OTT becoming such a major player in the industry Today itrsquos the main space for content consumption The platforms have revolutionised the way stories are told and the variety is immense Whether itrsquos a niche art film a bigbudget action thriller or international content therersquos something for everyonerdquo said the actorOkay butA day after midday reported that a film with Fawad Khan and Vaani Kapoor was in the works Back in Bollywood not in the Bay October 6 the makers confirmed the news The first look of the romantic drama Abir Gulaal was released recently and is being touted as the film that marks the Pakistani actorrsquos return to Bollywood eight years after an unofficial ban on artistes from the country was imposed Shooting for the film which began in London on September 29 is expected to continue over October and November Variety quoted director Aarti S Bagdi as saying ldquoThe film explores the journey of two individuals who unintentionally help each other heal with love blossoming as an unexpected consequencerdquo However questions continue to be raised on whether the film will indeed release in India Even though the Bombay High Court dismissed a petition seeking to officially ban Pak artistes from working in India in 2023 the India release of Khanrsquos film The Legend of Maula Jatt was stalled apparently after a political party threatened violence against movie halls