A quick look at everything making news in cinema today.
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Sonakshi Sinha will star in Bollywood choreographer Bosco Martis’ directorial debut, Circus.
Roja actress Madhoo is all set for her television comeback. She will star in Star Plus’ magnum opus Aarambh, which is a Baahubali spin-off based on the character of Devasena.
Amitabh Bachchan is back as the host of the game show, Kaun Banega Crorepati. In his 30-second promo, Bachchan says that at 9 PM on June 17, people can begin answering the registration questions.
A Jagga Jasoos 2 is already being planned! Director Anurag Basu said that he already has an idea for the sequel.
KS Ravikumar confirms that he would direct Balakrishna’s next film.
Junior NTR is all set to make his TV debut by playing the host of the reality show, Bigg Boss in Telugu.
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Golmaal director Rohit Shetty is planning to direct a web-series soon after wrapping up his current projects.
Baahubali actor Prabhas may collaborate with Salman Khan for a new project. Reports suggest that there is a Bollywood project in the pipeline for the two of them.
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Rinku Rajguru, known for her performance in Sairat, has cleared Maharashtra SSC Board Exam with 66 percent. Much like in her film, her friends helped her score.
Actor Gautham Karthik, at a recent press meet, said that he would not do a remake of his father’s film Agni Natchathiram. “It’s my father’s trophy and I want it to remain his. I wouldn’t want to risk doing a bad job of the original. If the film isn’t a remake of it, then I might be a part of it,” he said.
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Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar are in Forbes magazine’s Worlds Highest-Paid Celebrities list, led by rapper P Diddy, also known as Sean Combs. Shah Rukh, who earned a whopping $38 million between June 1, 2016 and June 1, 2017, is ranked 65 on the list ahead of his Indian contemporaries and global celebrities like tennis superstar Novak Djokovic, actor Amy Schumer, golf legend Tiger Woods, footballer Neymar and singers Ed Sheeran, Rihanna, Britney Spears and Katy Perry.
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Kritika Chaudhary, a struggling actor, aged around 25 years, was found dead with blood oozing from her head at her rented residence in Andheri West. According to the Amboli police Kritika was found lying on the bed in the bedroom. She was in her night dress. Her body was found in a decomposed state. The police said it is difficult to comment on whether she was sexually assaulted.
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Donald Trump, actresses Kirron Kher, Lucy Haly, composer Pritam Chakraborty and singer Boy George all turn a year older today!