Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) The 5th hero from the upcoming sci-fi epic movie ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ will be unveiled at Hyderabad during the trailer launch event on May 22.

The makers of the film earlier introduced veteran Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s character as Ashwatthama through a monumental projection at Nemawar, Narmada Ghat in Madhya Pradesh.

The selection of Nemawar and Narmada Ghat for this occasion holds great significance as it is believed that Ashwatthama still walks the grounds of Narmada.

The film features an ensemble star cast which also includes Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone and Disha Patani in key roles.

‘Kalki 2898 AD’ is directed by Nag Ashwin and produced by Vyjayanthi Movies.

The multilingual, mythology-inspired sci-fi film set in the future, will debut in theatres on June 27, 2024.

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Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) The late playback singer K. K. sang his last song for the upcoming film ‘Savi’ which stars Divya Khossla in the lead.

The film’s trailer was unveiled at a multiplex in the Andheri area of Mumbai on Tuesday. The event was attended by Divya, director Abhinay Deo and producer Mukesh Bhatt.

Talking to the media at the multiplex, Mukesh revealed that the singer, who passed away in June 2022, sang his last song which features in the film. He also shared that K.K. passed away a week later after recording the song.

Mukesh told the media at the venue: “This film features the last song crooned by a very dear friend K. K. He was a singer par excellence and I have always cherished my friendship with him. Together we worked on many songs and he gave so many chartbusters to the industry. You guys will get to experience the last song by him in ‘Savi’. He passed away one week after recording the song.”

K. K. passed away on June 1, 2022 in Kolkata due to cardiac arrest.

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Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Actress Hina Khan exuded grace and elegance in a pink Anarkali ethnic suit, as she promoted her upcoming web series ‘Namacool’ on Tuesday in Mumbai.

The diva, who plays Rubiya in the show, is seen wearing a long pink Anarkali kurta and has a mehendi colour outline in the neck portion.

The kurta has intricate embroidery on the sleeves and the bottom line along with floral imprints on the entire outfit. It was paired with mehndi coloured dupatta.

For the makeup, Hina opted for matte pink lips, blushed cheeks, and winged eyeliner. She kept her long tresses open and accessorised the look with oxidised silver jhumkas.

‘Namacool’ stars Abhinav Sharma and Aaron Koul, and revolves around two inseparable friends, and the true definition of manhood. Set in Lucknow featuring two inseparable friends Mayank and Piyush who yearn for fame as they enter their second year of college and uncover the true essence of manhood.

Directed by Ritam Shrivastava and written by Shantanu Srivastava, this seven-episode series also features Abhishek Bajaj, Anushka Kaushik, Faisal Malik, and Aadil Khan in pivotal roles.

Produced by Reliance Entertainment Studios, ‘Namacool’ will premiere on May 17 on Amazon miniTV.

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Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Television actor Anuj Arora, who is all set to make his Bollywood debut with the thriller murder mystery ‘Koi Jaye Toh Le Aaye’ shared about the sweet connection his role ‘Vijay’ has with him in real life.

Anuj, who has been a part of TV shows like ‘Burey Bhi Hum Bhale Bhi Hum’, ‘Bandini’, said the movie is more special for him as the name of his character is the same as his mother.

“I am playing Vijay, one of the lead characters, but I can’t reveal much about it. One special thing is that my name in the film is Vijay, and that is also my mother’s name. I am really looking forward to this role, and I hope it is well received by people,” he said.

Though the release date of the movie has not been confirmed yet, the actor is hopeful that it will be released sometime next month.

He further shared that he is quite excited about the movie, as it took him 15 years to get here.

“It’s a surreal thought to see my film released. I am very fortunate. When I was approached, it was going to be a web series, but after the shoot and edit, the producers liked it so much that they decided to release it as a film. It’s a theatrical release, and I am excited to see it on the big screen. It’s like living a dream,” he said.

The film directed by Fahad Kashmiri, and produced by Vibhu Agarwal also stars Aakash Talwar, Heena Panchal, and Sherleen Dutt.

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New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Singer Jubin Nautiyal, who has belted out hit tracks like ‘Humnava Mere’, ‘Lut Gaye’, ‘Bedardi Se Pyaar Ka’, among others, shared that he loved singing for actors Sidharth Malhotra and Vicky Kaushal.

Jubin’s latest track ‘Agar Ho Tum’ from ‘Mr & Mrs Mahi’ has been released, and the ‘Dil Pe Zakhm’ singer talked about working with Rajkummar Rao for the song, along with revealing which actors he loved most working with.

Talking to IANS, Jubin, who has lent his voice to actors like Hrithik Roshan, Emraan Hashmi, Aditya Roy Kapur, and many others said: “I loved working with Sidharth Malhotra for sure. We have done some brilliant songs like ‘Rabba Janda’, ‘Raataan Lambiyan’ and many others. Then I did this song with Vicky Kaushal also ‘Bana Sharabi’, which I really enjoyed watching – Vicky, Kiara’s chemistry, it was lovely.”

“But now coming back to ‘Agar Ho Tum’ this is brilliant. This is so effortless, just flows through, I am enjoying this journey I am having with Rajkummar right now. I think he is a brilliant actor, and a brilliant actor needs a brilliant voice for romance, and my voice kind of works with him, because of some kind of innocence, some reality that he has, when he is playing any character… so, it’s brilliant. I am enjoying it. I did one more song with Rajkummar for ‘Srikanth’. Again my voice there also is working for him,” shared Jubin.

Jubin has sung four songs for Rajkummar — ‘Kiston’ from ‘Roohi’, ‘Meri Tum Ho’ from ‘Ludo’, ‘Tinka’ from ‘HIT: The First Case’, and ‘Tu Mil Gaya’ from ‘Srikanth’.

Talking about his latest track ‘Agar Ho Tum’, Jubin shared: “In this song the romance and passion between Rajkummar and Janhvi, you can’t deny it’s special. Both of them look very natural, so much in love. and hum musicians ko iske alawa kuch chahiye hi nahi hota hai.”

The song showcases the beautiful chemistry between Rajkummar and Janhvi, celebrating the love found in life’s simple joys. Composed by Tanishk Bagchi, and penned by Kausar Munir, the song is set against the picturesque backdrop of Jaipur, capturing Mahima (Janhvi) and Mahendra’s (Rajkummar) relationship’s journey, showcasing love and companionship.

“We work hard on the song and when actors come on the screen and create magic, we are just sitting and smiling at our song all over again. So, that’s what we live for. So much love to Rajkummar and Janhvi for that insane performance, and the director who has shot it so well. I think we are moving towards a big big hit,” added Jubin.

Directed by Sharan Sharma, and produced by Zee Studios and Dharma Productions, ‘Mr & Mrs Mahi’ is scheduled for release on May 31.

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