July 2019

18 July 2019
ENTERTAINMENT
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Need nerves of steel to be
in Bollywood : Katrina Kaif
After 16 years of surviving
the Bollywood grind grinding
with more hits than misses,
actress Katrina Kaif, says one
needs to have nerves of steel to
be in the glitzy world of Hindi
cinema.
"It's not always easy. You
need to have nerves of steel to
be in the film industry. It's an
unpredictable place and no one
can guarantee success. I believe
in not taking success to your
head, or failure to your heart,"
Katrina told IANS.
She tags her 16-year run in
Hindi films as a beautiful journey.
"It's been wonderful, a lot
of hard work but also a lot of
love from the audience," she
said.
Hong Kong-born British
beauty Katrina, who celebrates
her birthday on July 16, is currently
vacationing in Mexico.
Over the weekend she has been
setting social media afire with
holiday snapshots and videos
on Instagram .On Saturday, a
picture of Katrina in blue
swimsuit went viral in no time.
The break comes after hectic
months of work when Katrina
gave most of her time to her
last few releases —‘Thugs Of
Hindostan’ with Aamir Khan,
‘Zero’ with Shah Rukh Khan,
and ‘Bharat’ with Salman
Khan. Fans loved her performances
in ‘Zero’ and ‘Bharat’,
In Attack mode
One more action thriller
for John Abraham
Actor-producer John Abraham’s
love for the action genre is no secret.
He will now produce and play the
lead in the action thriller Attack, a
race against time story of rescue by
an ‘attack team’ led by a lone ranger,
played by John. The film is a fictional
story inspired by true events, set
against a hostage crisis that brought a
nation to its knees. Written and
directed by debutant Lakshya Raj
Anand, Attack will be produced by
Dheeraj Wadhawan, and Ajay
Kapoor’s Kyta Productions and
John’s JA Entertainment.
particularly.
Considering her next release
is ‘Sooryavanshi’ opposite
Akshay Kumar, it would seem
like she has become the staple
choice primarily of the senior
superstars in the industry.
"I don't really analyse things
that much. I prefer looking
ahead rather than dissecting the
past and believe the best is yet
to come," she said.
The Hong Kong-born beauty
has had an enviable hit count,
of course, over the years.
Despite a dud debut in the
2003 crossover film, ‘Boom’,
she soon made her mark with
her distinct screen presence in
the films to come. Roles in
‘Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya’,
‘Namastey London’, ‘Singh Is
Kinng’, ‘New York’, ‘Mere
Brother Ki Dulhan’, ‘Zindagi
Na Milegi Dobara’, ‘Ek Tha
Tiger’, ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’,
‘Tiger Zinda Hai’, ‘Zero’ and
her latest release ‘Bharat’ made
her a top star.
During her turbulent career,
Katrina has had her share of
bouquets and brickbats. Today,
she has established herself in
Bollywood and is one of India's
highest-paid actresses, but she
still feels she has a long way to
go to prove herself.
"(I have) miles to go. The
point is to try and get better, to
portray different characters,
and to work harder with every
film," she said.
The current phase, when she
has had lots of love coming her
way for her craft in ‘Zero’ and
‘Bharat’, is the "best thing" to
have happened to her, she feels.
"My work is giving a huge
amount of creative satisfaction
and I'm really enjoying discovering
these characters," added
the 35-year-old, about her
recent roles.
Katrina is counted among
Bollywood's top dancers what
with blockbusters such as
‘Chikni
Chameli’
(‘Agneepath’), ‘Sheila ki
jawaani’ (‘Tees Maar Khan’)
and ‘Kamli’ (‘Dhoom 3’) and
she has now added another
feather to her cap. She is now
venturing into film production
and says she is looking forward
to bankrolling some great stories.
"(I will make) the kind of
films I would want to watch as
an audience—great stories that
deserve to be told," she signed
off.
Why Shah Rukh
loves ‘The Lion King’
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan says he fell in by his villainous uncle Scar.
love with “The Lion King” for the way the “The Jungle Book” fame director Jon
movie narrates a story based on a relationship
between a father and a son.
Disney’s classic to bring alive the new live-
Favreau has re-imagined the world of
Bollywood’s King Khan and his son action version. He has stayed true to the
Aryan have lent their voices for King classic story of Simba and used pioneering
Mufasa and his son Simba respectively in filmmaking techniques to bring the iconic
the Hindi version of Disney’s upcoming characters alive on the big screen in a new
live-action film
“The Lion King”.
“‘The Lion King’
has been, for not
just me, but for so
many people
around the world,
one of the
favourite films that
they have enjoyed
with their families
and kids,” Shah
Rukh said.
“There are only three films that one loved
actually while growing up. One is ‘The Lion
King’, followed by ‘The Jungle Book’ and
‘Bambi’,” he added.
“The Lion King” follows the adventures
of Simba, who is to succeed his father
Mufasa, as King of the Pride Lands, and narrates
a tale of how he rises up to the occasion
despite several attempts to bring him down
way.
For Shah
Rukh, “The Lion
King” has
always been special.
“For one, it
didn’t have a
human being in
it, and (secondly)
it was a film that
was based on the
relationship of a
father and a son. That was special.”
“It’s the kind of movie that you can watch
with all your children, whatever age and
stage they are at. Even without being an
actor and just as an audience, the movie is a
wholesome experience. It’s a complete
film,” the actor said.
The film will release in India on July 19
in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
Akshay Kumar wishes luck
to women scientists leading
Chandrayaan-2 mission
With the Project Director and the Mission Director of India's
upcoming second moon
mission Chandrayaan- 2
being women, actor Akshay
Kumar has sent his best
wishes to the scientists for
the launch. "India's second
space mission to the moon,
Chandrayaan-2 is led by two
women scientists of Indian
Space
Research
Organisation (ISRO), a first
in India's history. Sending
my best to the rocket
women and ISRO team,
more power to you," Akshay
tweeted on Sunday.
Chandrayaan-2 is India's
most ambitious second lunar
mission. It will be launched
from Satish Dhawan Space
Centre at Sriharikota on-board the heavy-lift rocket
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mark III (GSLV Mk
III), nicknamed 'Bahubali', at 2.51 am on July 15. On the work
front, Akshay is gearing up for the release of ‘Mission Mangal’,
which is based on the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), or the
Mangalyaan project to put a space probe into Mars' orbit,
launched by ISRO min November 2013.
Akshay Kumar deserves
‘Forbes’ list rank: Taapsee
Akshay Kumar recently made it to the “Forbes” world’s highest
paid celebrities list, and
his “Baby” co-star Taapsee
Pannu congratulated the
actor saying he deserves it.
“Inspiring, deserving and
truly one of the best we
have around… Akshay
Kumar,” she tweeted on
Friday.
Surpassing
popular
international figures such
as Rihanna, Jackie Chan,
Scarlett Johansson, Chris
Evans and Katy Perry,
Akshay ranked 33 on the
Forbes list with earnings
worth $65 million. In context
to his earnings,
Taapsee joked: “Bas sir ab
sharing and caring ki baari
hai (Enough sir, now it’s your turn to share and care).” Akshay
had a hilarious reply as he posted a meme of himself in which he
is seen making a quirky face. “Beg you pardon,” the photograph
read. Akshay is the only Bollywood star to find a spot in the
Forbes list this year, among 99 others.
Notes from the heart
Angrezi Medium happens to be one of the most-awaited
movies of the year. The fans
are eagerly waiting for the
movie’s because they will be
able to watch actor Irrfan
Khan on the silver screen
after a very long time. The
actor had been away from the
filmy world for almost a
year, as he was receiving
treatment for neuroendocrine
tumour. Now, that he is completely
fine, Irrfan is gearing
up for his upcoming movie
Angrezi Medium. On Friday,
the director of the movie,
Homi Adajania, shared a picture
along with Irrfan Khan
on social media. He also
penned a heartfelt note that read, “I wanted to do this film knowing
it would be against the odds. I wanted to do it for all the
wrong reasons to make a film, but they just seemed so right and
still do. It’s been an emotional roller-coaster more than anything
else and I know how hard it’s been for everyone. Irrfan Khan,
you are incredible ... and you’re a decent actor as well.”