A quick look at everything making news in the world of cinema today!
What’s trending
Shahid Kapoor topped the Eastern Eye‘s 2017 list of 50 Sexiest Asian Men in the world, a title which was earlier given to singer and former One Direction band member Zayn Malik. Hrithik Roshan came second. Salman Khan, Gurmeet Choudhary, Ranveer Singh, and newly married Virat Kohli are also part of the list.
Last week, Priyanka Chopra was named the Sexiest Asian Woman for the fifth time.
Sexiest Man Alive, 2017!!!
WOW!! Thank you guys!! It’s all made possible because of your love & support.
Love you all!!
Thanks @EasternEye & @AsjadNazir #AsjadNazirSexyList2017 https://t.co/cvftzRoma2— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) December 13, 2017
In memory of
Bollywood actor, writer and director Neeraj Vora passed away in Mumbai on Thursday. He was 54. He had been in coma following a heart attack in 2016. Producer Firoz Nadiadwala had taken him home and converted a room into a working Intensive Care Unit.
He has acted in TV series Circus with Shah Rukh Khan and in movies like Satya, Khatta Meetha and many more. The multi-faceted star also wrote the script for Hera Pheri, Golmaal and directed films like Phir Hera Pheri, Khiladi 420.
Writer,Director,Actor,Producer Neeraj Vora was on ventilator from last 4 days & expired due to multi organ failure. The Creamation will be held today at 3 pm today at the Santa Cruz west. Creamation Ground. pic.twitter.com/foTbX0o9xP
— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) December 14, 2017
Neeraj Vora – The writer n director of Phir Hera Pheri n many hit films is no more …Aum Shanti .
— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) December 14, 2017
Shocked & saddened to hear of the demise of #Neerajvora ji! Had cast me for Golmaal 1 & directed me in the unreleased Run Bhola Run! RIP sir
— Tusshar (@TusshKapoor) December 14, 2017
Offbeat
A HBO documentary David Bowie: The Last Five Years will focus on the music legend’s, who passed away in 2016, final two albums, ‘The Next Day’ and ‘Blackstar’, and his stage musical Lazarus. It will also have archival footage, snippets of interviews and photographs. The film will reportedly release on the musician’s 71st birthday (January 8).
Here’s the teaser:
