A quick look at everything making news in cinema today.
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Poorna has gone bald for her role in Kodiveeran.
Aadar Jain is the latest YRF debutant.
Kabir Khan is in talks with Akshay Kumar for a new film.
Ankita Lokhande will make acting debut soon.
Mouni Roy has reportedly been approached to play the female lead in Raat Baaki.
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Ravi Teja has slammed the media for fabricating stories about him, shortly after his brother’s death. The star was called ‘callous’ by news agencies for his refusal to attend his brother’s funeral. In a ToI interview, Teja explained:
“It is sad that reports were published that we had hired a junior artist to perform the rituals.“
Teja was also called out for his decision to continue shooting for a film, the day after his brother’s death. “When the scene is a combination of many artistes, I felt I should not skip it,” he said.
A selfie also surfaced, which showed the actor smiling at the camera. “When someone took a selfie with me, the minimum I could do was smile a bit for the photograph.“
Timeout
T Rajendar has slammed the TN Govt. for its failure to respond to the ongoing theatre strike. The actor said:
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“I did my own kind of protest. The Tamil film industry did its own kind of protest. But, nobody, nobody, even so much as supported us. None of the common people came out to support us in the way they did Jallikattu. This is a protest against economic dictatorship and so it’s highly imperative that we have the support of the common people.”
Let Them Eat Cake!
Actors Ranveer Singh, Nikita Thukral, Puja Gupta will all turn a year older today!