From Chandini Tamizharasan’s journalist act to a Love Actually sequel, here’s a quick look at all things bright and shiny in cinema today!
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Daniel Balaji has walked out of Vanangamudi.
Chandini Tamizharasan will don spectacles to improve her journalist act for her next film.
Rana Daggubati has dismissed rumours of SRK being a part of Baahubali 2.
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Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra are in talks to play the female lead role in an Indo-Chinese project.
Rajinikanth’s next with Ranjith will go on the floors in May this year.
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Directed Hari recently told the media that Singam 4 will go on the floors in 2021.
The sequel to the hit film Love Actually will premiere on TV this year.
After nine years in the making, Fakir Of Venice will finally release this year.
Spotlight
Zaira Wasim has been criticised for a pro-Pakistan message her mother posted on social media. The photo has the caption: “Keep Calm and Defeat India” against a dark green background. Wasim’s supporters pointed out that the message had been posted over four years ago. But that didn’t stop others from criticising Wasim.
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Last night, Shah Rukh Khan was booked for allegedly rioting and damaging railway property during the promotion of his film Raees at Kota Railway station. A railway court directed the Government Railway Police to book a case against the actor after hearing a plea of a vendor (Vikram Singh) at Kota railway station.
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According to the police, Vikram Singh alleges in his complaint that on 23 January, when Khan arrived at Kota railway station to promote Raees, his fans created a ruckus. Singh also alleges that while standing at the gate of the coach of the August Kranti Rajdhani Express train, Khan threw something at the public who then rushed to grab it. In the melee, Singh’s trolley overturned and items on it were damaged. He was also injured.
Earlier, a man died after being suffocated by the crowd at a Raees promotional event in Vadodara.
Let Them Eat Cake!
Actors Darshan, Sarah Clarke, and musician Dave Lombardo will all turn a year older today!
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