From Srikanth’s negative role to Kumki 2‘s new cast, here’s a roundup of all the news in cinema today.
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Srikanth will play the villain in Balakrishna’s next.
Prabhas might have a cameo in Tamannaah’s Khamoshi.
Shah Rukh Khan will play a dwarf in a new film, thanks to a new VFX technique.
Kumki 2 will have newcomers in leading roles.
Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma will team up for Sui Dhaaga – Made In India.
Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra will star in Dibakar Banerjee’s next.
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Following the government’s decision to levy GST of 28% on top of the 30% imposed by the municipal corporation, Kamal Haasan anticipates an escalation of protests in Tamil Nadu. Haasan said,
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“It is only the Tamil Nadu government that has brought the tax to 30 per cent. Filmmaking is deliberately being made difficult in our state. Ironical that this should happen in a state whose chief minister until very recently was a former actress. All factions of the industry are agitated. I am trying my best as any sensible individual of the industry to maintain solidarity and not play into the hands of any self-serving and avaricious politician.”
Further, “Film industry is one among the many industries asphyxiated by the prevailing systemic corruption in the state. I anticipate even stronger protests soon.”
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Actors Neena Gupta and Aryan Vaid and singer Toshi Sabri will all turn a year older today!
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