Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana is undergoing an "excruciating" transformation for Abhishek Kapoor's next movie. He recently shared a glimpse of his prep session on Instagram.

Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana is undergoing an "excruciating" transformation for Abhishek Kapoor's next movie. He recently shared a glimpse of his prep session on Instagram. Sharing a peek into the intense work-out session, Ayushmann looks in good shape: "It's going to be a different me in this different film. Movie prep going strong.” View this post on Instagram It’s going to be a different me in this different film. Movie prep going strong 💪 @gattukapoor A post shared by Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) on Oct 5, 2020 at 10:41pm PDT × View this post on Instagram Two constants in this photo, my black T-shirt and the @danielwellington Iconic Link watch 40mm. Also, added the newly launched silver Elan bracelet to my collection. Check out their latest range of watches and accessories. #DanielWellington A post shared by Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) on Oct 6, 2020 at 11:05pm PDT × Abhishek Kapoor's wife Pragya Kapoor, who is also producing the movie, cheered for the actor's efforts in the gym. View this post on Instagram Love finds its way ❤️ Chandigarh here we come! 📽 @gattukapoor #shootdiaries #guyintheskypictures #preptime #chandigarh #cantstopthisfeeling A post shared by Pragya Kapoor 🌿 (@pragyakapoor_) on Oct 1, 2020 at 4:00am PDT × In the film. Ayushmann plays the role of a cross-functional athlete. He stars alongside Vaani Kapoor. The film is yet-untitled. Shooting will begin soon in Chandigarh.

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<p>Ayushmann Khurrana&nbsp;TIME’s 100 Most Influential List - Good news for Ayushmann Khurrana’s fans as the Indian actor becomes the star from the country to land on the prestigious Time’s 100 Most Influential List.</p>

<p>The actor who has a fabulous run at the box office with his films that have not only been appreciated by the critics but have also turned profitable commercially took to Instagram to share how “honoured” he was to find a spot on the list.</p>

<p>Apart from Ayushmann Khurrana, Indian PM Narendra Modi has also been named in the list.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ayushmann wrote, “TIME’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the world is out, I’m honored to be a part of this group: time.com/time100 @TIME #TIME100.”&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Several of his colleagues from the industry wished the actor. Tiger Shroff and Ayushmann’s ‘Badhaai Ho’ co-star Neena Gupta liked the post. Neena also reacted, “Oh amazing!”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Deepika Padukone praised him and wrote, “I remember Ayushmann Khurrana vividly from his debut film, Vicky Donor. He had, of course, been a part of the entertainment industry in various other ways for several years before that, but the reason you and I talk about him today is because of the impact he has been able to create through memorable films and iconic characters. Where male protagonist roles often fall into the trap of stereotypical masculinity, Ayushmann has successfully and convincingly transformed into characters who challenge those very stereotypes.”</p>

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Ayushmann Khurrana TIME’s 100 Most Influential List - Good news for Ayushmann Khurrana’s fans as the Indian actor becomes the star from the country to land on the prestigious Time’s 100 Most Influential List.

Ayushmann Khurrana TIME’s 100 Most Influential List - Good news for Ayushmann Khurrana’s fans as the Indian actor becomes the star from the country to land on the prestigious Time’s 100 Most Influential List. The actor who has a fabulous run at the box office with his films that have not only been appreciated by the critics but have also turned profitable commercially took to Instagram to share how “honoured” he was to find a spot on the list. Apart from Ayushmann Khurrana, Indian PM Narendra Modi has also been named in the list. Ayushmann wrote, “TIME’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the world is out, I’m honored to be a part of this group: time.com/time100 @TIME #TIME100.” View this post on Instagram TIME's list of the 100 Most Influential People in the world is out, I'm honored to be a part of this group: time.com/time100 @TIME #TIME100 A post shared by Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) on Sep 22, 2020 at 7:13pm PDT × Several of his colleagues from the industry wished the actor. Tiger Shroff and Ayushmann’s ‘Badhaai Ho’ co-star Neena Gupta liked the post. Neena also reacted, “Oh amazing!” Deepika Padukone praised him and wrote, “I remember Ayushmann Khurrana vividly from his debut film, Vicky Donor. He had, of course, been a part of the entertainment industry in various other ways for several years before that, but the reason you and I talk about him today is because of the impact he has been able to create through memorable films and iconic characters. Where male protagonist roles often fall into the trap of stereotypical masculinity, Ayushmann has successfully and convincingly transformed into characters who challenge those very stereotypes.” Top 10 thrilling performances by Indian actors who played trans characters

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<p>Ayushmann Khurrana has been chosen as the youth icon by UNICEF India for promoting rights for childrens.</p>

<p>The actor will work for children in India and joins Football legend David Beckham, who works on this campaign globally.<br />
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The actor also shared a video on his Instagram account. By welcoming Ayushmann as a talented actor and a celebrity advocate for children’s rights, Dr. Yasmin Ali Haque, UNICEF Representative in India says, "I am delighted to welcome Ayushmann Khurrana as a UNICEF celebrity advocate. He’s an actor who challenges the boundary of every role he plays. He will bring a sensitivity, passion and a powerful voice for every child, with a specific focus towards ending violence against children."</p>

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<p>Khurrana is one of the most down-to-earth celebrities and is delighted to work for the children who are in need, by talking about it, the actor said, "I am very pleased to partner with UNICEF as a celebrity advocate. I believe that everyone deserves the best start in life."<br />
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He added, "As I watch my children play in the safety and happiness of our home, I think about all the children who never get to experience a safe childhood and grow up with violence at home or outside. With UNICEF, I look forward to supporting the rights of the most vulnerable children, so that they grow up as happier, healthier, educated citizens in nurturing environments free from violence."<br />
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David became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2005, having previously supported UNICEF's work for children. In February 2015, UNICEF and David launched '7': The fund for children in danger across the globe.</p>


Ayushmann Khurrana has been chosen as the youth icon by UNICEF India for promoting rights for childrens. The actor will work for children in India and joins Football legend David Beckham, who works on this campaign globally.

Ayushmann Khurrana has been chosen as the youth icon by UNICEF India for promoting rights for childrens. The actor will work for children in India and joins Football legend David Beckham, who works on this campaign globally. The actor also shared a video on his Instagram account. By welcoming Ayushmann as a talented actor and a celebrity advocate for children’s rights, Dr. Yasmin Ali Haque, UNICEF Representative in India says, "I am delighted to welcome Ayushmann Khurrana as a UNICEF celebrity advocate. He’s an actor who challenges the boundary of every role he plays. He will bring a sensitivity, passion and a powerful voice for every child, with a specific focus towards ending violence against children." View this post on Instagram My childhood memories always put a smile on my face. But for many children, their childhood remains incomplete. As @unicefindia Celebrity Advocate, join me to #ENDviolence against children in India. A post shared by Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) on Sep 10, 2020 at 11:04pm PDT × Khurrana is one of the most down-to-earth celebrities and is delighted to work for the children who are in need, by talking about it, the actor said, "I am very pleased to partner with UNICEF as a celebrity advocate. I believe that everyone deserves the best start in life." He added, "As I watch my children play in the safety and happiness of our home, I think about all the children who never get to experience a safe childhood and grow up with violence at home or outside. With UNICEF, I look forward to supporting the rights of the most vulnerable children, so that they grow up as happier, healthier, educated citizens in nurturing environments free from violence." David became a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2005, having previously supported UNICEF's work for children. In February 2015, UNICEF and David launched '7': The fund for children in danger across the globe.

Ayushmann Khurrana is UNICEF celebrity advocate for children’s rights

<p>Ayushmann Khurrana will next be seen in a film by Abhishek Kapoor. It is a love story that will have Ayushmann play the role of a cross functional athlete.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After giving us hits in a row, Ayushmann will now be seen in a never-seen-before avatar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The yet-to-be-titled film will go on floors this October.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the news, Abhishek said, “Ayushmann will have to undergo a physical transformation for this role. It’s quite a challenge and he’s committed to it.”</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Ayushmann who is happy about bagging the part said, “Abhishek has a distinct voice in cinema today, and I’m glad that we finally got the opportunity to work together on a project that’s close to my heart. This beautiful love story will take viewers on an emotional roller-coaster ride and it is a total family entertainer.”</p>

<p>He added, “I have never attempted a look like this on screen before and I’m already looking forward to seeing the reaction of audiences. The process is going to be intense and excruciating, but I feel that the pain will be worth it.”</p>

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Ayushmann Khurrana will next be seen in a film by Abhishek Kapoor. It is a love story that will have Ayushmann play the role of a cross functional athlete. After giving us hits in a row, Ayushmann will now be seen in a never-seen-before avatar.

Ayushmann Khurrana will next be seen in a film by Abhishek Kapoor. It is a love story that will have Ayushmann play the role of a cross functional athlete. After giving us hits in a row, Ayushmann will now be seen in a never-seen-before avatar. The yet-to-be-titled film will go on floors this October. On the news, Abhishek said, “Ayushmann will have to undergo a physical transformation for this role. It’s quite a challenge and he’s committed to it.” IT'S OFFICIAL... #AyushmannKhurrana and director #AbhishekKapoor [#RockOn, #KaiPoChe, #Kedarnath] to collaborate for the first time... Film not titled yet.. A love story set in #NorthIndia... #Ayushmann will enact the part of a cross-functional athlete... Starts Oct 2020. pic.twitter.com/X5AlmOxrCh — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 29, 2020 × Meanwhile, Ayushmann who is happy about bagging the part said, “Abhishek has a distinct voice in cinema today, and I’m glad that we finally got the opportunity to work together on a project that’s close to my heart. This beautiful love story will take viewers on an emotional roller-coaster ride and it is a total family entertainer.” He added, “I have never attempted a look like this on screen before and I’m already looking forward to seeing the reaction of audiences. The process is going to be intense and excruciating, but I feel that the pain will be worth it.” Amitabh Bachchan gets emotional as Aishwarya, Aaradhya test COVID negative Sanjay Dutt teases fans on birthday with first look of Adheera in 'KGF2'

Abhishek Kapoor ropes in Ayushmann Khurrana for his next

<p>Shoojit Sircar’s recent film ‘Gulabo Sitabo’ may have Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana playing the lead characters- but the film, written by Juhi Chaturvedi, also had a memorable supporting cast.</p>

<p>A story predominantly about two men who are constantly trying to outwit each other- the film’s women characters too stood out. From 86-year-old Farukh Jaffar- who played Fatima Begum, to Srishti Shrivastava- who played Guddo- the film’s women were individualistic and held their own in front of the men.</p>

<p>Srishti, a known face on the web thanks to numerous TVF sketches and series, played the strong, calculative Guddo with ease. Someone who knows her strengths and is ambitious unlike her brother Bankey (Khurrana) Guddo knew how to deal with men double her age – with charm, sensibility and confidence.</p>

<p>“Everybody in life needs a Guddo, including me,” said Srishti while speaking to WION recently. “I also need sometimes a reality check. Guddo is great. She is really someone you could look upto and if someone is doing too much nonsense, just make her stand there,” the actress said explaining her character.</p>

<p>Srishti’s performance won her praise from across but the actress said the high point was when Amitabh Bachchan sent her a handwritten letter praising and congratulating her for her performance after he watched the rough cut of the film. “I have so many actors getting that letter, and I dreamt of getting one someday. <em>Isike liye kaam karna hai</em>,” the elated actress said.</p>

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<p>For Srishti, working with Amitabh Bachchan was a dream come true. A fan of the superstar like millions of others right from her school days, she recalls how starstruck she was when she first visited his residence with the rest of the crew. “It was during narration. Of course, I didnt show how nervous and excited I was but I was in awe for sure.” The next time she met Bachchan was on set. “We were waiting for our shot when he turned his personal fan towards me and said, “<em>Madam aapko hawa to aa rahi hai na?”</em> that moment was everything for me,” she said with excitement.</p>

<p>Srishti was also all praises for her onscreen brother Ayushmann Khurrana. “He is so much fun to be around, makes the set a happy place - he talks to everyone. One doesn’t feel a star is on set- he comes on set as an actor, chills with us, it was great.”</p>

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<p>For Srishti, the toughest scene in the film was with actor Vijay Raaz. “I was anxious the night before for the scene. I had to understand the crux of it, understand why she is doing what she is doing, I remember Shoojit Sir explaining to me that that’s how she is. I went and sat on the set beforehand when Vijay Raaz came, there was so much give and take between the two us as actors- the scene became what it is. It turned out to be a fun scene eventually.”</p>

<p>Owing to her work on the web(including a viral video ‘Why Should Hot Girls Have All The Fun and series Girls Hostel) and her cameo in ‘Gully Boy’, many feel that Guddo was an extension of her real personality. Srishti, though, begs to differ. “People think I am badass and very direct and it comes to me easily. But the reality is I am not as badass and it doesn't come naturally to me. In real life, I am a different person.”</p>

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<p>“I had to really work hard on Guddo. As a person, I am very eccentric and I want to do big things. Like on stage(she does theatre regularly) I have been asked to subdue by performance in terms of body language. Similarly, Guddo is less but is more at the same time. So it was fun finding that rhythm.”</p>

<p>Srishti feels that with the expansion of digital space in India, there’s a lot of work for actors now. She admits that digital has a wide variety of content to offer but the magic of cinema is unmatched.</p>

<p>She is four films old- including a memorable cameo in ‘Gully Boy’, and the actress candidly admits that she wants to play lead roles in films. “I became an actress because I wanted to play a heroine in Hindi films. Not here for people to call me and say that there’s a role of heroine's best friend, I want them to offer me lead roles. I want to do everything-sing and dance, I want fly- everything!” says the actress before signing out.</p>


Shoojit Sircar’s recent film ‘Gulabo Sitabo’ may have Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana playing the lead characters- but the film, written by Juhi Chaturvedi, also had a memorable supporting cast.

Shoojit Sircar’s recent film ‘Gulabo Sitabo’ may have Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana playing the lead characters- but the film, written by Juhi Chaturvedi, also had a memorable supporting cast. A story predominantly about two men who are constantly trying to outwit each other- the film’s women characters too stood out. From 86-year-old Farukh Jaffar- who played Fatima Begum, to Srishti Shrivastava- who played Guddo- the film’s women were individualistic and held their own in front of the men. Srishti, a known face on the web thanks to numerous TVF sketches and series, played the strong, calculative Guddo with ease. Someone who knows her strengths and is ambitious unlike her brother Bankey (Khurrana) Guddo knew how to deal with men double her age – with charm, sensibility and confidence. “Everybody in life needs a Guddo, including me,” said Srishti while speaking to WION recently. “I also need sometimes a reality check. Guddo is great. She is really someone you could look upto and if someone is doing too much nonsense, just make her stand there,” the actress said explaining her character. Srishti’s performance won her praise from across but the actress said the high point was when Amitabh Bachchan sent her a handwritten letter praising and congratulating her for her performance after he watched the rough cut of the film. “I have so many actors getting that letter, and I dreamt of getting one someday. Isike liye kaam karna hai,” the elated actress said. View this post on Instagram It was the 5th of March, at around 6pm, the doorbell rang. My mother started screaming my name out and I ran to her to see what happened. She said ‘सृष्टि, अमिताभ बच्चन के घर से letter आया है’ It was surreal! Thank you @amitabhbachchan sir, for being the actor you are. For being the man you are. I am very lucky that I got to work with you and witness you perform in front of my eyes. And thank you to @shoojitsircar, @juhic3 and @jogifilmcasting for giving me Guddo!❤️ And @ayushmannk, Vijay Raaz and Bijendra Kaala for making this a memory of a lifetime. 🧜🏻‍♀️🧜🏻‍♀️🧜🏻‍♀️ A post shared by Srishti Shrivastava (@srishti.shrivastava21) on Jun 12, 2020 at 4:51am PDT × For Srishti, working with Amitabh Bachchan was a dream come true. A fan of the superstar like millions of others right from her school days, she recalls how starstruck she was when she first visited his residence with the rest of the crew. “It was during narration. Of course, I didnt show how nervous and excited I was but I was in awe for sure.” The next time she met Bachchan was on set. “We were waiting for our shot when he turned his personal fan towards me and said, “Madam aapko hawa to aa rahi hai na?” that moment was everything for me,” she said with excitement. Srishti was also all praises for her onscreen brother Ayushmann Khurrana. “He is so much fun to be around, makes the set a happy place - he talks to everyone. One doesn’t feel a star is on set- he comes on set as an actor, chills with us, it was great.” For Srishti, the toughest scene in the film was with actor Vijay Raaz. “I was anxious the night before for the scene. I had to understand the crux of it, understand why she is doing what she is doing, I remember Shoojit Sir explaining to me that that’s how she is. I went and sat on the set beforehand when Vijay Raaz came, there was so much give and take between the two us as actors- the scene became what it is. It turned out to be a fun scene eventually.” Owing to her work on the web(including a viral video ‘Why Should Hot Girls Have All The Fun and series Girls Hostel) and her cameo in ‘Gully Boy’, many feel that Guddo was an extension of her real personality. Srishti, though, begs to differ. “People think I am badass and very direct and it comes to me easily. But the reality is I am not as badass and it doesn't come naturally to me. In real life, I am a different person.” “I had to really work hard on Guddo. As a person, I am very eccentric and I want to do big things. Like on stage(she does theatre regularly) I have been asked to subdue by performance in terms of body language. Similarly, Guddo is less but is more at the same time. So it was fun finding that rhythm.” Srishti feels that with the expansion of digital space in India, there’s a lot of work for actors now. She admits that digital has a wide variety of content to offer but the magic of cinema is unmatched. She is four films old- including a memorable cameo in ‘Gully Boy’, and the actress candidly admits that she wants to play lead roles in films. “I became an actress because I wanted to play a heroine in Hindi films. Not here for people to call me and say that there’s a role of heroine's best friend, I want them to offer me lead roles. I want to do everything-sing and dance, I want fly- everything!” says the actress before signing out.

Srishti Shrivastava on her breakout role in 'Gulabo Sitabo': Everyone needs a Guddo in their life, including me

<p>Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death has sparked the nepotism debate once again with most blaming Bollywood bigwigs of giving preferential treatment to star-kids over talented outsiders like Rajput.<br />
<br />
Several old videos and interviews supporting both sides of the debate are making the rounds of the internet.<br />
<br />
One such quote of Ayushmann Khurrana is doing the rounds of the internet. Khurrana, like Rajput, belongs to a family with no connections to Bollywood. The actor had in his book 'Cracking the Code: My Journey in Bollywood' had recalled his days of struggle in Bollywood.&nbsp; A photo from one of the pages of his book is now doing the rounds of the internet, where the actor recalled how Karan Johar's office had told him that they 'worked only with stars' to Khurrana during his initial days in Bollywood.</p>

<h3><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/why-sushant-singh-rajputs-death-and-nepotism-debate-shouldhttps://www.wionews.com/opinions/why-sushant-singh-rajputs-death-and-nepotism-debate-should-not-be-mixed-306759qN1MczdhM5zylVP7BIa8OG8c4zx-y0">Also read: Why Sushant Singh Rajput's death and nepotism debate should not be mixed</a></strong></h3>

<p>Ayushmann Khurrana recalls an incident where he requested Karan Johar to give him a chance in films. The excerpt narrates how he was denied as he wasn't a star.</p>

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<p>"I was extremely excited and thought to myself, ‘Ab toh life set hai. Ab mujhe koi rok nahi sakta! Ab toh introducing Ayushmann Khurrana hai by Dharma Productions!’ The next day I dialed the number Haran had given me. They said Karan wasn’t in office. The day after that I called again. They said he was busy. And finally, my bubble burst when, the subsequent day, they told me bluntly ‘We only work with stars, and can’t work with you," Ayushmann Khurrana wrote in his book.</p>

<p>Also read:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/amid-sushant-singh-rajput-death-controversy-karan-johar-unfollows-multiple-accounts-on-twitter-306603" hreflang="en"> Amid Sushant Singh Rajput death controversy, Karan Johar unfollows multiple accounts on Twitter</a></p>

<p>Following Rajput's tragic death, several stars have lost consdireable number of followers from their social media accounts. Rajput was found hanging at his Mumbai flat on Sunday. The police are still investigating the case.</p>


Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death has sparked the nepotism debate once again with most blaming Bollywood bigwigs of giving preferential treatment to star-kids over talented outsiders like Rajput.

Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death has sparked the nepotism debate once again with most blaming Bollywood bigwigs of giving preferential treatment to star-kids over talented outsiders like Rajput. Several old videos and interviews supporting both sides of the debate are making the rounds of the internet. One such quote of Ayushmann Khurrana is doing the rounds of the internet. Khurrana, like Rajput, belongs to a family with no connections to Bollywood. The actor had in his book 'Cracking the Code: My Journey in Bollywood' had recalled his days of struggle in Bollywood. A photo from one of the pages of his book is now doing the rounds of the internet, where the actor recalled how Karan Johar's office had told him that they 'worked only with stars' to Khurrana during his initial days in Bollywood. Also read: Why Sushant Singh Rajput's death and nepotism debate should not be mixed Ayushmann Khurrana recalls an incident where he requested Karan Johar to give him a chance in films. The excerpt narrates how he was denied as he wasn't a star. This is how Ayushmann khurrana exposed Karanjohar once 👏 #JusticeForSushantSinghRajput#karanjohargang pic.twitter.com/KEMubK0zWK — Brahmin_girl🌸 (@shizuka261) June 16, 2020 × "I was extremely excited and thought to myself, ‘Ab toh life set hai. Ab mujhe koi rok nahi sakta! Ab toh introducing Ayushmann Khurrana hai by Dharma Productions!’ The next day I dialed the number Haran had given me. They said Karan wasn’t in office. The day after that I called again. They said he was busy. And finally, my bubble burst when, the subsequent day, they told me bluntly ‘We only work with stars, and can’t work with you," Ayushmann Khurrana wrote in his book. Also read: Amid Sushant Singh Rajput death controversy, Karan Johar unfollows multiple accounts on Twitter Following Rajput's tragic death, several stars have lost consdireable number of followers from their social media accounts. Rajput was found hanging at his Mumbai flat on Sunday. The police are still investigating the case.

'We only work with stars, can't work with you': Karan Johar's office had told Ayushmann Khurrana in his early days in Bollywood

<p>Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana's film 'Gulabo Sitabo' has digitally released on Amazon Prime Video on Friday. The Shoojit Sircar directorial has got good response from critics. Sircar who made Ayushmann Khurrana's debut film 'Vicky Donor' and revealed that he was the first choice for the role of Bankey in 'Gulabo Sitabo'.<br />
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Speaking to an entertainment portal, Sircar revealed that his first narration of the script to Ayushmann was at an unsual place- Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone's wedding reception. "Yes, Ayushmann was the first choice but before that, we debated a lot. His casting was done later. First was Mr Bachchan's casting and then I remember I think I broke the news to him, I remember it was... Deepika Padukone's reception (laughs). So at that reception, I gave him the basic narration, I remember. And you know that's when we agreed (to do the film). He was excited, he was jumping since then."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/movie-review-gulabo-sitabo-review-amitabh-bachchan-gives-a-master-class-in-acting-ayushmann-holds-his-own-305275" hreflang="en">'Gulabo Sitabo' review: Amitabh Bachchan gives a master class in acting, Ayushmann holds his own</a></p>

<p>"So, I think we first bounced the idea to him at their reception. Suddenly mere ko yaad aa raha hai. I think you are the first one I am telling this. So, that's when I told him the idea," the director added.<br />
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Set in Lucknow, the film has Big B playing Mirza, the owner of a dilapidated haveli who is at perpetual loggerheads with his tenant Bankey, played by Ayushmann.</p>


Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana's film 'Gulabo Sitabo' has digitally released on Amazon Prime Video on Friday. The Shoojit Sircar directorial has got good response from critics.

Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana's film 'Gulabo Sitabo' has digitally released on Amazon Prime Video on Friday. The Shoojit Sircar directorial has got good response from critics. Sircar who made Ayushmann Khurrana's debut film 'Vicky Donor' and revealed that he was the first choice for the role of Bankey in 'Gulabo Sitabo'. Speaking to an entertainment portal, Sircar revealed that his first narration of the script to Ayushmann was at an unsual place- Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone's wedding reception. "Yes, Ayushmann was the first choice but before that, we debated a lot. His casting was done later. First was Mr Bachchan's casting and then I remember I think I broke the news to him, I remember it was... Deepika Padukone's reception (laughs). So at that reception, I gave him the basic narration, I remember. And you know that's when we agreed (to do the film). He was excited, he was jumping since then." 'Gulabo Sitabo' review: Amitabh Bachchan gives a master class in acting, Ayushmann holds his own "So, I think we first bounced the idea to him at their reception. Suddenly mere ko yaad aa raha hai. I think you are the first one I am telling this. So, that's when I told him the idea," the director added. Set in Lucknow, the film has Big B playing Mirza, the owner of a dilapidated haveli who is at perpetual loggerheads with his tenant Bankey, played by Ayushmann.

Ayushmann Khurrana first heard of 'Gulabo Sitabo' at Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh's reception, reveals Shoojit Sircar

<p>Every filmmaker in the Hindi film industry has at some point in his career thought of a film with Amitabh Bachchan in the lead. Over the years, Bachchan has played characters out of his comfort zone often- making each of these films memorable. But in every character that he plays, his looming star presence tends to peak out. You may enjoy watching him playing a Bhaskar Banerjee in 'Piku' or as Auro in 'Paa' but you know that its Amitabh Bachchan playing a character. In filmmaker Shoojit Sircar's 'Gulabo Sitabo' which premiers on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, the actor sheds his Bachchan-ess and transforms into Mirza, a character that Hindi cinema hasn't witnessed so far.</p>

<p>Mirza is 78, walks with a stoop, and lives in Lucknow's Fatima Mahal, a crumbling haveli that has left its glorious days far behind and which is now inhabited by the owners and numerous tenants who keep the dilapidated place bustling. Mirza's wife Begum(Farrukh Jafar) is the owner and he merely acts as a caretaker at the beginning of the film, but as the story progresses you realise he is a greedy man, for whom the haveli has for long been the only motivation to live. His hindrances in becoming the sole owner are many- first his wife, then his tenant Bankey(Ayushmann Khurrana) who lives with his mother and three sisters and hasn't paid the meager rent of Rs 30 for months. Mirza naturally wants both out of his life and haveli and finds himself squabbling over money with Bankey all day long.</p>

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<p>When the film begins it appears to be a story about an uncanny pair- who cannot stand the sight of each other and are at loggerheads at all times. But an hour into the film, you realise it is much more than just about these two individuals. It's a story of greed, of the futility to materialistic needs, of upmanship and of a haveli that everyone wants a piece of. While Mirza calls in a lawyer Christopher Clarke(Bijendra Kala) to get rid of his tenants, Bankey befriends a govt official Shukla (Vijay Raaz) who introduces himself as 'archeology' to trade the haveli for a LIG flat. With multiple players eyeing the peeling, worn off haveli- things naturally get chaotic and unintentionally funny.</p>

<p>Writer Juhi Chaturvedi is known for her nuanced screenplay. She and Sircar have given us films like 'Piku', 'Vicky Donor' and 'October' in the past. In 'Gulabo Sitabo', she keeps the humour sly and never in your face. A lot of the funny moments are situational and come in one-liners in the local dialect. You get a sense of how sweetly the insults are thrown at people in typically Lucknawi <em>andaaz</em> as Mirza and Bankey argue like a married couple with empty threats and hilarious insults, like when Mirza out of disgust calls Bankey '<em>Dimak kahi ke!</em> (You are a termite').</p>

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<p>Bachchan and Khurrana's scenes are crackling. It isn't easy to stand your own in front of Bachchan, but Khurrana matches the superstar in every frame. The two actors play similar characters- both greedy, sullen and upset with life in general, willing to fight and give each other empty threats. Bachchan's character arc is greater and his scope of acting is more but Khurrana still manages to leave an impression. He is not playing his usual role of a common man heroically rising to the occasion. In 'Gulabo Sitabo', Khurrana is clearly out of his comfort zone as a man who is never happy with anything in life, is insecure about his lack of education and awareness, hates his job, and doesn't even get love from his girlfriend who at one point admits she wouldn't be with him if she knew he was poor beforehand.</p>

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<p>In a film that has two men playing the leading characters, Chaturvedi also makes the women characters memorable. Be it Bankey's sister Guddo(Srishti Srivastava), or Begum (Farrukh Jafar) or even Bankey's weary girlfriend, the women have a bigger say in matters than the two men and are strong-willed individuals. Srivastav&nbsp; managed to make heads turn in her brief role in 'Gully Boy' and has been a known face on internet for a while. As the street smart Guddo, she is effective and impressive.</p>

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<p>Farrukh Jafar as Begum is outstanding. She shines in her scenes, with limited dialogues but just the right amount of spunk and it is a delight to watch her. The scene where she and Mirza discuss her family is perhaps the high point of the film. So well enacted by both the actors- who are confident of their talent.</p>

<p>The film though belongs to Bachchan. Hiding behind a prosthetic nose, scarf, and a white goatee, Bachchan plays the ever conniving, slightly helpless, greedy Mirza with perfection. His walk, the way he makes his eyes light up every time he plots a new plan to outdo Bankey and his overall demeanor of a man who may physically be crumbling but is relentless in his pursuit- Bachchan gives a masterclass in acting. It's a pure delight to watch the man on screen.</p>

<p>Avik Mukhopadhyay, who has collaborated with Sircar previously captures Lucknow and the dilapidated haveli beautifully in his frame. The city and the haveli are important characters of the film, highlighting the lost glory of a wonderful era. Shantanu Moitra's background music is haunting and beautiful.</p>

<p>This is not Juhi Chaturvedi's best work. While she aces with her witty lines, her screenplay meanders. My only problem with the film was that it takes time to establish the plot. Its pace is leisurely and at the 2 hours runtime, the film appears a bit stretched. Sircar ultimately relies on his performers to narrate a layered satire and they do not disappoint.</p>

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<p>The title 'Gulabo Sitabo' is based on popular folklore of two women by the same name who keep fighting over petty issues much like the two leads. Khurrana and Bachchan are great. So is the supporting cast that includes Raaz and Kala play the quintessential small-town govt officers to the hilt. The film though can be best enjoyed if you are aware of Lucknow or any other similar city in North India functions. The nuances are typical of a city that for centuries has been steeped in culture and now struggles to form a modern identity.</p>

<p>Sircar's film is the first major Bollywood film to have opted for the digital route amid the pandemic. There is naturally a lot of curiosity around it. One can't help but wonder how the film would have been received had it got a theatrical release because it doesn't offer a universal palate- instead, it unravels with multiple subtext and sly humour.</p>


Every filmmaker in the Hindi film industry has at some point in his career thought of a film with Amitabh Bachchan in the lead. Over the years, Bachchan has played characters out of his comfort zone often- making each of these films memorable.

Every filmmaker in the Hindi film industry has at some point in his career thought of a film with Amitabh Bachchan in the lead. Over the years, Bachchan has played characters out of his comfort zone often- making each of these films memorable. But in every character that he plays, his looming star presence tends to peak out. You may enjoy watching him playing a Bhaskar Banerjee in 'Piku' or as Auro in 'Paa' but you know that its Amitabh Bachchan playing a character. In filmmaker Shoojit Sircar's 'Gulabo Sitabo' which premiers on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, the actor sheds his Bachchan-ess and transforms into Mirza, a character that Hindi cinema hasn't witnessed so far. Mirza is 78, walks with a stoop, and lives in Lucknow's Fatima Mahal, a crumbling haveli that has left its glorious days far behind and which is now inhabited by the owners and numerous tenants who keep the dilapidated place bustling. Mirza's wife Begum(Farrukh Jafar) is the owner and he merely acts as a caretaker at the beginning of the film, but as the story progresses you realise he is a greedy man, for whom the haveli has for long been the only motivation to live. His hindrances in becoming the sole owner are many- first his wife, then his tenant Bankey(Ayushmann Khurrana) who lives with his mother and three sisters and hasn't paid the meager rent of Rs 30 for months. Mirza naturally wants both out of his life and haveli and finds himself squabbling over money with Bankey all day long. When the film begins it appears to be a story about an uncanny pair- who cannot stand the sight of each other and are at loggerheads at all times. But an hour into the film, you realise it is much more than just about these two individuals. It's a story of greed, of the futility to materialistic needs, of upmanship and of a haveli that everyone wants a piece of. While Mirza calls in a lawyer Christopher Clarke(Bijendra Kala) to get rid of his tenants, Bankey befriends a govt official Shukla (Vijay Raaz) who introduces himself as 'archeology' to trade the haveli for a LIG flat. With multiple players eyeing the peeling, worn off haveli- things naturally get chaotic and unintentionally funny. Writer Juhi Chaturvedi is known for her nuanced screenplay. She and Sircar have given us films like 'Piku', 'Vicky Donor' and 'October' in the past. In 'Gulabo Sitabo', she keeps the humour sly and never in your face. A lot of the funny moments are situational and come in one-liners in the local dialect. You get a sense of how sweetly the insults are thrown at people in typically Lucknawi andaaz as Mirza and Bankey argue like a married couple with empty threats and hilarious insults, like when Mirza out of disgust calls Bankey 'Dimak kahi ke! (You are a termite'). Bachchan and Khurrana's scenes are crackling. It isn't easy to stand your own in front of Bachchan, but Khurrana matches the superstar in every frame. The two actors play similar characters- both greedy, sullen and upset with life in general, willing to fight and give each other empty threats. Bachchan's character arc is greater and his scope of acting is more but Khurrana still manages to leave an impression. He is not playing his usual role of a common man heroically rising to the occasion. In 'Gulabo Sitabo', Khurrana is clearly out of his comfort zone as a man who is never happy with anything in life, is insecure about his lack of education and awareness, hates his job, and doesn't even get love from his girlfriend who at one point admits she wouldn't be with him if she knew he was poor beforehand. Gulabo Sitabo' brings Ayushmann Khurrana back to UP for the fifth consecutive time In a film that has two men playing the leading characters, Chaturvedi also makes the women characters memorable. Be it Bankey's sister Guddo(Srishti Srivastava), or Begum (Farrukh Jafar) or even Bankey's weary girlfriend, the women have a bigger say in matters than the two men and are strong-willed individuals. Srivastav managed to make heads turn in her brief role in 'Gully Boy' and has been a known face on internet for a while. As the street smart Guddo, she is effective and impressive. Farrukh Jafar as Begum is outstanding. She shines in her scenes, with limited dialogues but just the right amount of spunk and it is a delight to watch her. The scene where she and Mirza discuss her family is perhaps the high point of the film. So well enacted by both the actors- who are confident of their talent. The film though belongs to Bachchan. Hiding behind a prosthetic nose, scarf, and a white goatee, Bachchan plays the ever conniving, slightly helpless, greedy Mirza with perfection. His walk, the way he makes his eyes light up every time he plots a new plan to outdo Bankey and his overall demeanor of a man who may physically be crumbling but is relentless in his pursuit- Bachchan gives a masterclass in acting. It's a pure delight to watch the man on screen. Avik Mukhopadhyay, who has collaborated with Sircar previously captures Lucknow and the dilapidated haveli beautifully in his frame. The city and the haveli are important characters of the film, highlighting the lost glory of a wonderful era. Shantanu Moitra's background music is haunting and beautiful. This is not Juhi Chaturvedi's best work. While she aces with her witty lines, her screenplay meanders. My only problem with the film was that it takes time to establish the plot. Its pace is leisurely and at the 2 hours runtime, the film appears a bit stretched. Sircar ultimately relies on his performers to narrate a layered satire and they do not disappoint. The title 'Gulabo Sitabo' is based on popular folklore of two women by the same name who keep fighting over petty issues much like the two leads. Khurrana and Bachchan are great. So is the supporting cast that includes Raaz and Kala play the quintessential small-town govt officers to the hilt. The film though can be best enjoyed if you are aware of Lucknow or any other similar city in North India functions. The nuances are typical of a city that for centuries has been steeped in culture and now struggles to form a modern identity. Sircar's film is the first major Bollywood film to have opted for the digital route amid the pandemic. There is naturally a lot of curiosity around it. One can't help but wonder how the film would have been received had it got a theatrical release because it doesn't offer a universal palate- instead, it unravels with multiple subtext and sly humour.

'Gulabo Sitabo' review: Amitabh Bachchan gives a master class in acting, Ayushmann holds his own

<p>Shoot Sircar's film 'Gulabo Sitabo' has been accused of plagiarism. A person name Akira Agarwal, son of late writer Rajeev Agarwal has accused the film's writer Juhi Chaturvedi of plagiarising.<br />
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It has been claimed that Rajeev Agarwal had submitted a story titled '16, Mohandas Lane' in the Cinestaan India`s Storyteller Script Contest, where Chaturvedi was a jury member.<br />
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Refuting the news completely, Chaturvedi has said the film's story was her original idea. "My conscience is clear, and so are the facts in this matter. `Gulabo Sitabo` is my original work and I am proud of it. I shared the idea with the director (Shoojit Sircar) and lead actor (Amitabh Bachchan) of the film in early 2017. I subsequently registered the concept note for the film in May 2018," Chaturvedi said.<br />
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Quashing claims made by Agarwal, Chaturvedi said, "I also must clarify the speculations around my conduct as a jury member for Cinestaan`s contest. I had no access to the so-called infringed script at any point in time, as alleged. This fact has been independently confirmed by Cinestaan as well. Even the Screenwriters Association (SWA), who has looked at this dispute in May 2020, decided in my favour. I speak now to request the press and public not to be disillusioned by false accusations, which are for publicity only. Acts of harassment, defamatory comments, and leaking confidential notices by the accusers only show their lack of faith in their own case. I stand by my truth," she said in a statement.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, a legal notice was sent by advocate Rizwan Siddiquee on behalf of Akira Agarwal to the makers of 'Gulabo Sitabo', with the demand to see the film`s complete script.<br />
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Akira Agarwal has also filed a complaint at Mumbai`s Juhu Police Station in this regard. Alleging that the story of 'Gulabo Sitabo', its background and theme resemble '16, Mohandas Lane'.</p>

<p>According to the legal notice, Agarwal had submitted his story in the month March 2018 and his entry had subsequently been shortlisted. On June 28, 2018, the final script of the story was also submitted for the contest and all jury members had full access to the same.</p>

<p>Speaking to a news agency, Anjum Rajabali, Jury Chairman, Cinestaan Script Contest, said, "While it is true that `16, Mohandas Lane` was submitted to the first edition of the Cinestaan India`s Storytellers Script Contest of which Juhi Chaturvedi was one of the jury members, we want to clarify that she had absolutely no access to this particular script."</p>

<p>"The process of reading, assessing, screening and judging involved three clear stages. In the first stage, all the submitted stories were read by a bunch of readers and around 325 were shortlisted for me to read. From these, we invited 152 writers to develop their stories into screenplays and submit them to the contest. 126 screenplays were received. In the second stage, these were read by our readers and 20 shortlisted scripts were sent to me, which were read by two senior readers and myself. From these, we shortlisted eight scripts. And, in the third stage, these eight scripts were sent to the other three jury members, Aamir Khan, Raju Hirani and Juhi Chaturvedi, to be read by them and by me again.</p>

<p>"From among these, five were selected for the awards, and ranked in order of merit. While `16, Mohandas Lane` made it to the top 20, it did not enter the final list of 8 scripts which were sent to the jury. The jury, including Juhi, had absolutely no access to any script except for the 8 which were sent to them. So, it is totally incorrect to assume that since Juhi Chaturvedi was on the contest`s jury she had received the said script. There is clear documentation, including a trail of e-mails from myself to each jury member, which bears out the above facts unambiguously," Rajabali further shared.<br />
Sircar`s comedy 'Gulabo Sitabo' featuress Amitabh Bachchan as Mirza, landlord of an old dilapidated `haveli` in the heart of Lucknow, named Fatima Mahal, while Ayushmann Khurrana plays is his shrewd tenant, Baankey.<br />
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The film is produced by Ronnie Lahiri and Sheel Kumar, and is set to premiere worldwide on June 12 on OTT platform Amazon Prime Video.</p>


Shoot Sircar's film 'Gulabo Sitabo' has been accused of plagiarism. A person name Akira Agarwal, son of late writer Rajeev Agarwal has accused the film's writer Juhi Chaturvedi of plagiarising.

Shoot Sircar's film 'Gulabo Sitabo' has been accused of plagiarism. A person name Akira Agarwal, son of late writer Rajeev Agarwal has accused the film's writer Juhi Chaturvedi of plagiarising. It has been claimed that Rajeev Agarwal had submitted a story titled '16, Mohandas Lane' in the Cinestaan India`s Storyteller Script Contest, where Chaturvedi was a jury member. Refuting the news completely, Chaturvedi has said the film's story was her original idea. "My conscience is clear, and so are the facts in this matter. `Gulabo Sitabo` is my original work and I am proud of it. I shared the idea with the director (Shoojit Sircar) and lead actor (Amitabh Bachchan) of the film in early 2017. I subsequently registered the concept note for the film in May 2018," Chaturvedi said. Quashing claims made by Agarwal, Chaturvedi said, "I also must clarify the speculations around my conduct as a jury member for Cinestaan`s contest. I had no access to the so-called infringed script at any point in time, as alleged. This fact has been independently confirmed by Cinestaan as well. Even the Screenwriters Association (SWA), who has looked at this dispute in May 2020, decided in my favour. I speak now to request the press and public not to be disillusioned by false accusations, which are for publicity only. Acts of harassment, defamatory comments, and leaking confidential notices by the accusers only show their lack of faith in their own case. I stand by my truth," she said in a statement. Meanwhile, a legal notice was sent by advocate Rizwan Siddiquee on behalf of Akira Agarwal to the makers of 'Gulabo Sitabo', with the demand to see the film`s complete script. Akira Agarwal has also filed a complaint at Mumbai`s Juhu Police Station in this regard. Alleging that the story of 'Gulabo Sitabo', its background and theme resemble '16, Mohandas Lane'. According to the legal notice, Agarwal had submitted his story in the month March 2018 and his entry had subsequently been shortlisted. On June 28, 2018, the final script of the story was also submitted for the contest and all jury members had full access to the same. Speaking to a news agency, Anjum Rajabali, Jury Chairman, Cinestaan Script Contest, said, "While it is true that `16, Mohandas Lane` was submitted to the first edition of the Cinestaan India`s Storytellers Script Contest of which Juhi Chaturvedi was one of the jury members, we want to clarify that she had absolutely no access to this particular script." "The process of reading, assessing, screening and judging involved three clear stages. In the first stage, all the submitted stories were read by a bunch of readers and around 325 were shortlisted for me to read. From these, we invited 152 writers to develop their stories into screenplays and submit them to the contest. 126 screenplays were received. In the second stage, these were read by our readers and 20 shortlisted scripts were sent to me, which were read by two senior readers and myself. From these, we shortlisted eight scripts. And, in the third stage, these eight scripts were sent to the other three jury members, Aamir Khan, Raju Hirani and Juhi Chaturvedi, to be read by them and by me again. "From among these, five were selected for the awards, and ranked in order of merit. While `16, Mohandas Lane` made it to the top 20, it did not enter the final list of 8 scripts which were sent to the jury. The jury, including Juhi, had absolutely no access to any script except for the 8 which were sent to them. So, it is totally incorrect to assume that since Juhi Chaturvedi was on the contest`s jury she had received the said script. There is clear documentation, including a trail of e-mails from myself to each jury member, which bears out the above facts unambiguously," Rajabali further shared. Sircar`s comedy 'Gulabo Sitabo' featuress Amitabh Bachchan as Mirza, landlord of an old dilapidated `haveli` in the heart of Lucknow, named Fatima Mahal, while Ayushmann Khurrana plays is his shrewd tenant, Baankey. The film is produced by Ronnie Lahiri and Sheel Kumar, and is set to premiere worldwide on June 12 on OTT platform Amazon Prime Video.

'Gulabo Sitabo' is my original work, says writer Juhi Chaturvedi as she slams plagiarism accusation

'Gulabo Sitabo' brings Ayushmann Khurrana back to UP for the fifth consecutive time

<p>Ayushmann Khurrana plays a penniless tenant to Amitabh Bachchan in Shoojit Sircar's new film 'Gulabo Sitabo'. The film's trailer was shared on social media on Friday and shows Amitabh Bachchan physical transforming himself for his character.<br />
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Based in Lucknow, the film has two actors sharing a love-hate relationship. Big B owns a crumbling haveli in Lucknow with Ayushmann as his tenant who doesn't pay the rent.</p>

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Directed and co-produced by Sircar, the film has been written by Juhi Chaturvedi. The writer-director combo have earlier given hits like 'Vicky Donor', ' Piku' and 'October'.</p>

<h4><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/digital-release-of-gulabo-sitabo-makes-multiplex-chain-inox-cry-foul-298777">Digital release of 'Gulabo Sitabo' makes multiplex chain INOX cry foul</a></h4>

<p>'Gulabo Sitabo' will be the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/confirmed-ayushmann-khurrana-amitabh-bachchans-gulabo-sitabo-to-directly-release-on-prime-video-on-this-date-298566">first film to premiere directly on digital platform Amazon Prime. </a>The film was earlier scheduled to hit theatres in April but owing to the lockdown, the makers decided to directly release it on a digital platform.<br />
The film will be available for streaming from June 12 onwards.</p>

<h3><a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions-blogs/how-ott-and-cinema-halls-can-co-exist-in-post-covid-world-298875">Also Read: How OTT and cinema halls can co-exist in post COVID world</a></h3>


Ayushmann Khurrana plays a penniless tenant to Amitabh Bachchan in Shoojit Sircar's new film 'Gulabo Sitabo'. The film's trailer was shared on social media on Friday and shows Amitabh Bachchan physical transforming himself for his character.

Ayushmann Khurrana plays a penniless tenant to Amitabh Bachchan in Shoojit Sircar's new film 'Gulabo Sitabo'. The film's trailer was shared on social media on Friday and shows Amitabh Bachchan physical transforming himself for his character. Based in Lucknow, the film has two actors sharing a love-hate relationship. Big B owns a crumbling haveli in Lucknow with Ayushmann as his tenant who doesn't pay the rent. Directed and co-produced by Sircar, the film has been written by Juhi Chaturvedi. The writer-director combo have earlier given hits like 'Vicky Donor', ' Piku' and 'October'. Digital release of 'Gulabo Sitabo' makes multiplex chain INOX cry foul 'Gulabo Sitabo' will be the first film to premiere directly on digital platform Amazon Prime. The film was earlier scheduled to hit theatres in April but owing to the lockdown, the makers decided to directly release it on a digital platform. The film will be available for streaming from June 12 onwards. Also Read: How OTT and cinema halls can co-exist in post COVID world

'Gulabo Sitabo' trailer: Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana share a love-hate relationship in Shoojit Sircar's film

<p>‘Gulabo Sitabo’ is the first time we will get to see Ayushmann Khurrana and Amitabh Bachchan in a film together.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Having worked together, Ayushmann shared a post in which he penned down a heartfelt note for the veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan, calling him “greatest actor of the century”.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Ayushmann shared a note written in Hindi along with a picture of Big B. It is a still from their film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also announced in the post that the trailer of the film would be dropping soon. The makers had released a quirky motion poster for the film recently. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/check-out-the-funky-new-gulabo-sitabo-promo-featuring-amitabh-bachchan-ayushmann-khurrana-299922">Watch it here.&nbsp;</a></p>

<p>‘Gulabo Sitabo’ is the first mega starrer film that is ditching the theatres for a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/confirmed-ayushmann-khurrana-amitabh-bachchans-gulabo-sitabo-to-directly-release-on-prime-video-on-this-date-298566">direct digital release on Amazon Prime Video</a>. It is releasing on June 12, 2020. The comedy-drama is directed by Shoojt Sircar and is co-produced by Ronnie Lahiri. The story for the movie has been written by Juhi Chaturvedi. &nbsp;</p>


‘Gulabo Sitabo’ is the first time we will get to see Ayushmann Khurrana and Amitabh Bachchan in a film together. Having worked together, Ayushmann shared a post in which he penned down a heartfelt note for the veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan, calling him “greatest actor of the century”.

‘Gulabo Sitabo’ is the first time we will get to see Ayushmann Khurrana and Amitabh Bachchan in a film together. Having worked together, Ayushmann shared a post in which he penned down a heartfelt note for the veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan, calling him “greatest actor of the century”. View this post on Instagram जो व्यक्ति विशेष मेरे समक्ष बैठे हैं वो इस सदी के महानायक हैं। बहुत अच्छी बात है की भेस बदल कर अपने get up में बैठे हैं नहीं तो मेरी कहाँ मजाल की “I don’t care” वाला expression बनाऊँ। वैसे trailer जल्द आ रहा है। #GulaboSitabo A post shared by Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) on May 21, 2020 at 5:36am PDT × Ayushmann shared a note written in Hindi along with a picture of Big B. It is a still from their film. He also announced in the post that the trailer of the film would be dropping soon. The makers had released a quirky motion poster for the film recently. Watch it here. ‘Gulabo Sitabo’ is the first mega starrer film that is ditching the theatres for a direct digital release on Amazon Prime Video. It is releasing on June 12, 2020. The comedy-drama is directed by Shoojt Sircar and is co-produced by Ronnie Lahiri. The story for the movie has been written by Juhi Chaturvedi.

Ayushmann Khurrana calls 'Gulabo Sitabo' co star Amitabh Bachchan 'greatest actor of the century'

<p>With warring goats locking heads with one another, ‘Gulabo Sitabo’ makers released the first promo of the film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the promo, both goats are introduced as the primary characters -- Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana’s characters aka Gulabo and Sitabo.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Set in Lucknow, Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana will be playing warring men in the film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film will <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/confirmed-ayushmann-khurrana-amitabh-bachchans-gulabo-sitabo-to-directly-release-on-prime-video-on-this-date-298566">directly release on Amazon Prime</a> on June 12.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Watch the promo:</p>

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<p>On the new format of a mega starrer film, director Shoojit Sircar said, "This is the dawn of a new era for Indian entertainment. I am happy that a global audience will be able to watch our gritty dramedy, and enjoy what the film has in store for them. Gulabo Sitabo is a quirky, light-hearted movie that the audience can enjoy with their families. It has been a wonderful experience working with Mr. Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana on the film."<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/digital-release-of-gulabo-sitabo-makes-multiplex-chain-inox-cry-foul-298777">Digital release of 'Gulabo Sitabo' makes multiplex chain INOX cry foul</a></p>

<p>"I made Gulabo Sitabo as a cinematic experience. It was the situation that called for a decision like this. So I experimented. I'm happy to do this experiment (of releasing the film online). Both Gulabo Sitabo and Udham Singh are cinematic experiences; nothing is less, nothing is more. It's all about creating good cinema."</p>


With warring goats locking heads with one another, ‘Gulabo Sitabo’ makers released the first promo of the film. In the promo, both goats are introduced as the primary characters -- Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana’s characters aka Gulabo and Sitabo.

With warring goats locking heads with one another, ‘Gulabo Sitabo’ makers released the first promo of the film. In the promo, both goats are introduced as the primary characters -- Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana’s characters aka Gulabo and Sitabo. Set in Lucknow, Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana will be playing warring men in the film. The film will directly release on Amazon Prime on June 12. Watch the promo: On the new format of a mega starrer film, director Shoojit Sircar said, "This is the dawn of a new era for Indian entertainment. I am happy that a global audience will be able to watch our gritty dramedy, and enjoy what the film has in store for them. Gulabo Sitabo is a quirky, light-hearted movie that the audience can enjoy with their families. It has been a wonderful experience working with Mr. Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana on the film."Digital release of 'Gulabo Sitabo' makes multiplex chain INOX cry foul "I made Gulabo Sitabo as a cinematic experience. It was the situation that called for a decision like this. So I experimented. I'm happy to do this experiment (of releasing the film online). Both Gulabo Sitabo and Udham Singh are cinematic experiences; nothing is less, nothing is more. It's all about creating good cinema."

Check out the funky new 'Gulabo Sitabo' promo featuring Amitabh Bachchan, Ayushmann Khurrana

<p>A day after INOX multiplex issued a statement expressing disappointment over Bollywood opting for the digital premiere of films, the Producers Guild of India has hit back at sections of the exhibition sector. In a statement released on Twitter, the guild has listed down reasons for producers wanting to release directly to digital platforms amid lockdown.<br />
In the statement that was issued on Friday, the guild wrote that we are in unprecedented times, facing one of the "greatest public health and economic emergencies of our lifetimes".<br />
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"This is a time for the entire film industry to come together with empathy and support for the difficult predicament that each of our constituents finds themselves in - from producers, distributors, exhibitors, daily wage earners and technicians, to the thousands of people whose lives and livelihoods are in some way dependent on our industry.<br />
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"Hence at a time like this, it is disappointing to see abrasive and unconstructive messaging from some of our colleagues in the exhibition sector. Statements that call for `retributive measures` against producers who decide to take their movies direct to OTT platforms - especially at a time when cinemas are unfortunately closed for the foreseeable future - do not lend themselves to a constructive or collaborative dialogue on the way forward for the industry."</p>

<h4><a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions-blogs/how-ott-and-cinema-halls-can-co-exist-in-post-covid-world-298875">How OTT and cinema halls can co-exist in post COVID world</a></h4>

<p>The Guild`s statement suggested the production sector (just like the exhibition sector) is suffering "hundreds of crores of losses on a daily basis - - Elaborate and expensive sets erected for under-production films have had to be taken down due to no date in sight for shoots to resume, with the sunk cost of the set and studio rentals to be borne completely by producers - as insurers refuse to cover the cost".</p>

<p>The statement added that "even when cinemas reopen across India, there is "no guarantee that the overseas theatrical market (which is a key component of the economics of Hindi films) will have resumed. Even if it has in some countries, it might not have in others, hence leading to additional loss of revenue for a producer. When cinemas reopen, we should be prepared for lower occupancies. One, because of the social distancing norms that will be both mandated and necessary for public safety. Secondly, because of the inevitable concern that cinema public spaces - goers will have about venturing back into."</p>

<p>The guild also pointed out that there will be a huge backlog of releases, and the smaller and medium scale films especially will suffer from suboptimal showcasing in addition to above.</p>

<p>The Producers Guild also emphasised that they are unequivocally and passionately supportive of the theatrical release of films, and a theatrical release will always be the preference for movies that were conceptualised as cinematic experiences.</p>

<p>"But these are unprecedented times for all the reasons mentioned above, and it is imperative to see things in that context. For producers to continue to keep `producing` the movies that light up our cinema screens, they need to continue to be in business in the first place. The production fraternity would like to work collaboratively with the exhibition sector to ensure that once cinemas do reopen across the country, we do all we can to bring audiences back in large numbers to experience our movies in the way they were always meant to be enjoyed - at the theatres."</p>

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<p>This comes a day after the multiplex chain INOX issued a statement, the gist part of which is: "The decision of production house to deviate from the globally prevalent content windowing practice is alarming and disconcerting. Cinemas and content creators have always been into mutually beneficial partnerships, where one`s action provided a fillip to another`s revenues."</p>

<p>On Thursday, it was confirmed that 'Gulabo Sitabo' will get a digital release. Now, amid the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown as multiplexes remain shut, the streaming platform Amazon Prime Video has announced six more highly-anticipated Indian films, including "Shakuntala Devi" starring Vidya Balan, for digital premieres over the next months.</p>

<p>Five other major films in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages have also been lined up straight for release on Amazon Prime as of now.</p>


A day after INOX multiplex issued a statement expressing disappointment over Bollywood opting for the digital premiere of films, the Producers Guild of India has hit back at sections of the exhibition sector.

A day after INOX multiplex issued a statement expressing disappointment over Bollywood opting for the digital premiere of films, the Producers Guild of India has hit back at sections of the exhibition sector. In a statement released on Twitter, the guild has listed down reasons for producers wanting to release directly to digital platforms amid lockdown. In the statement that was issued on Friday, the guild wrote that we are in unprecedented times, facing one of the "greatest public health and economic emergencies of our lifetimes". "This is a time for the entire film industry to come together with empathy and support for the difficult predicament that each of our constituents finds themselves in - from producers, distributors, exhibitors, daily wage earners and technicians, to the thousands of people whose lives and livelihoods are in some way dependent on our industry. "Hence at a time like this, it is disappointing to see abrasive and unconstructive messaging from some of our colleagues in the exhibition sector. Statements that call for `retributive measures` against producers who decide to take their movies direct to OTT platforms - especially at a time when cinemas are unfortunately closed for the foreseeable future - do not lend themselves to a constructive or collaborative dialogue on the way forward for the industry." How OTT and cinema halls can co-exist in post COVID world The Guild`s statement suggested the production sector (just like the exhibition sector) is suffering "hundreds of crores of losses on a daily basis - - Elaborate and expensive sets erected for under-production films have had to be taken down due to no date in sight for shoots to resume, with the sunk cost of the set and studio rentals to be borne completely by producers - as insurers refuse to cover the cost". The statement added that "even when cinemas reopen across India, there is "no guarantee that the overseas theatrical market (which is a key component of the economics of Hindi films) will have resumed. Even if it has in some countries, it might not have in others, hence leading to additional loss of revenue for a producer. When cinemas reopen, we should be prepared for lower occupancies. One, because of the social distancing norms that will be both mandated and necessary for public safety. Secondly, because of the inevitable concern that cinema public spaces - goers will have about venturing back into." The guild also pointed out that there will be a huge backlog of releases, and the smaller and medium scale films especially will suffer from suboptimal showcasing in addition to above. The Producers Guild also emphasised that they are unequivocally and passionately supportive of the theatrical release of films, and a theatrical release will always be the preference for movies that were conceptualised as cinematic experiences. "But these are unprecedented times for all the reasons mentioned above, and it is imperative to see things in that context. For producers to continue to keep `producing` the movies that light up our cinema screens, they need to continue to be in business in the first place. The production fraternity would like to work collaboratively with the exhibition sector to ensure that once cinemas do reopen across the country, we do all we can to bring audiences back in large numbers to experience our movies in the way they were always meant to be enjoyed - at the theatres." Statement from Producers Guild of India pic.twitter.com/WCeX3zMlsh — producersguildindia (@producers_guild) May 15, 2020 × This comes a day after the multiplex chain INOX issued a statement, the gist part of which is: "The decision of production house to deviate from the globally prevalent content windowing practice is alarming and disconcerting. Cinemas and content creators have always been into mutually beneficial partnerships, where one`s action provided a fillip to another`s revenues." On Thursday, it was confirmed that 'Gulabo Sitabo' will get a digital release. Now, amid the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown as multiplexes remain shut, the streaming platform Amazon Prime Video has announced six more highly-anticipated Indian films, including "Shakuntala Devi" starring Vidya Balan, for digital premieres over the next months. Five other major films in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada languages have also been lined up straight for release on Amazon Prime as of now.

Now producer's guild backs digital releases, disappointed with 'unconstructive messaging' by exhibition sector

<p>Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar's next 'Gulbao Sitabo' featuring Ayushmann Khurrana and Amitabh Bachchan was scheduled to release in theatres on April 12 but owing to the nationwide lockdown, the film will now get a direct digital release.<br />
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Ayushmann took to Instagram to announce that the film will now be releasing on Amazon Prime on June 12.<br />
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Sircar’s quirky dramedy is the tale of two slimy scheming foxes in a game of one upmanship, each one attracting other members to their clan and each one with an agenda of his own.</p>

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<p>Thanks to a digital release, 'Gulabo Sitabo' will now premiere across 200 countries and territories.<br />
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"This is the dawn of a new era for Indian entertainment," Sircar told a news agency. "I am happy that a global audience will be able to watch our gritty dramedy, and enjoy what the film has in store for them. ''Gulabo Sitabo'' is a quirky, lighthearted movie that the audience can enjoy with their families. It has been a wonderful experience working with Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana on the film."<br />
<br />
News of the film getting a direct digital release was doing the rounds for some time and Ayushmann confirmed it on Thursday morning.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/laxxmi-bomb-to-lovebirds-skipping-a-theatrical-release-movies-on-their-way-to-digital-platforms-297986#lovebirds-297944">In pics:<span> Skipping a theatrical release, movies on their way to digital platforms</span></a></strong></p>

<p>'Gulabo Sitabo' has been produced by Ronnie Lahiri and Sheel Kumar.</p>

<p>The film is one of the many big summer releases which has opted for a digital release amid the nationwide lockdown. Trade pundits see this as a new change and predict that more filmmakers are likely to follow the same route in the coming weeks.</p>


Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar's next 'Gulbao Sitabo' featuring Ayushmann Khurrana and Amitabh Bachchan was scheduled to release in theatres on April 12 but owing to the nationwide lockdown, the film will now get a direct digital release.

Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar's next 'Gulbao Sitabo' featuring Ayushmann Khurrana and Amitabh Bachchan was scheduled to release in theatres on April 12 but owing to the nationwide lockdown, the film will now get a direct digital release. Ayushmann took to Instagram to announce that the film will now be releasing on Amazon Prime on June 12. Sircar’s quirky dramedy is the tale of two slimy scheming foxes in a game of one upmanship, each one attracting other members to their clan and each one with an agenda of his own. View this post on Instagram Advance mein aapko book kar rahe hai! Gulabo Sitabo premieres this June 12 only on @primevideoin aa jaana fir, first day, first stream karne ☺️ #GiboSiboOnPrime #WorldPremiereOnPrime @amitabhbachchan @shoojitsircar @ronnie.lahiri #SheelKumar @juhic3 @filmsrisingsun @kinoworksllp A post shared by Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) on May 13, 2020 at 8:30pm PDT × Thanks to a digital release, 'Gulabo Sitabo' will now premiere across 200 countries and territories. "This is the dawn of a new era for Indian entertainment," Sircar told a news agency. "I am happy that a global audience will be able to watch our gritty dramedy, and enjoy what the film has in store for them. ''Gulabo Sitabo'' is a quirky, lighthearted movie that the audience can enjoy with their families. It has been a wonderful experience working with Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana on the film." News of the film getting a direct digital release was doing the rounds for some time and Ayushmann confirmed it on Thursday morning. In pics: Skipping a theatrical release, movies on their way to digital platforms 'Gulabo Sitabo' has been produced by Ronnie Lahiri and Sheel Kumar. The film is one of the many big summer releases which has opted for a digital release amid the nationwide lockdown. Trade pundits see this as a new change and predict that more filmmakers are likely to follow the same route in the coming weeks.

Confirmed: Ayushmann Khurrana, Amitabh Bachchan's 'Gulabo Sitabo' to directly release on Prime Video on this date

<p>In this season of coronavirus pandemic, Netflix show 'Money Heist' has gained immense popularity. Fans across the world are now making a fantasy list of actors who could play the various characters of the show- if the show was to be ever remade in their country.</p>

<p>In India too, numerous names have popped up when one thought of an Indian remake. Now, the director of the show- Alex Riodrigo has himself named Indian actors who he would consider if ever he had to remake the show for the Indian audience.<br />
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Speaking to an online portal, the director said he was cast Tamil superstar Vijay or Ayushmann Khurrana in the Professor's role. He picks Ajith Kumar for the role of Bagota and Shah Rukh Khan as Berlin.</p>

<p>Interestingly, a few weeks earlier Ayushmann had expressed his love for 'Money Heist' and had publicly asked filmmakers to write a character like the Professor for him.<br />
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Alex picked Ranveer Singh and Mahesh Babu as Denver and Tamayo respectively and Suriya as Suarez.<br />
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The cast suggested by Alex seems quite varied and interesting. The director stated that he picked the actors according to the perception he has about them. He felt Vijay looked 'intelligent' like Professor and SRK looked handsome just like Berlin.</p>


In this season of coronavirus pandemic, Netflix show 'Money Heist' has gained immense popularity. Fans across the world are now making a fantasy list of actors who could play the various characters of the show- if the show was to be ever remade in their country.

In this season of coronavirus pandemic, Netflix show 'Money Heist' has gained immense popularity. Fans across the world are now making a fantasy list of actors who could play the various characters of the show- if the show was to be ever remade in their country. In India too, numerous names have popped up when one thought of an Indian remake. Now, the director of the show- Alex Riodrigo has himself named Indian actors who he would consider if ever he had to remake the show for the Indian audience. Speaking to an online portal, the director said he was cast Tamil superstar Vijay or Ayushmann Khurrana in the Professor's role. He picks Ajith Kumar for the role of Bagota and Shah Rukh Khan as Berlin. Interestingly, a few weeks earlier Ayushmann had expressed his love for 'Money Heist' and had publicly asked filmmakers to write a character like the Professor for him. Alex picked Ranveer Singh and Mahesh Babu as Denver and Tamayo respectively and Suriya as Suarez. The cast suggested by Alex seems quite varied and interesting. The director stated that he picked the actors according to the perception he has about them. He felt Vijay looked 'intelligent' like Professor and SRK looked handsome just like Berlin.

'Money Heist' maker picks Vijay or Ayushmann for Professor, SRK for Berlin's role in Indian remake

<p>India woke up to the shocking news of toxic <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nine-killed-and-over-300-hospitalised-after-vizag-pharma-gas-leak-297117">gas leak at a pharmaceutical chemical plant in Vishakhapatnam</a>, Andhra Pradesh on Thursday morning. At least nine people have been killed and over 300 have been rushed to emergency services in the city.<br />
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Some of the visuals of early morning from the streets of Vizag have gone viral on social media and show the extent of the disaster with many lying unconscious on the streets.<br />
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Several celebrities from the film fraternity have offered prayers to the victim and paid condolences to those who have been killed.<br />
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From Bollywood celebrities like Karan Johar, Sunny Deol, Ayushmann Khurrana to south film actors Kajal Aggarwal and others - all have mourned the tragedy.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Deeply pained to hear about the tragic gas leak in Vishakhapatnam. I pray for the well being of all. My deepest condolences to the families of the deceased.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vishakhapatnam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Vishakhapatnam</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VizagGasLeak?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VizagGasLeak</a> news is just heart wrenching 😣..<br />
My prayers with the families of the bereaved.. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PrayForVizag?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PrayForVizag</a><br />
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<p>South Korean battery maker LG Chemical Ltd, the owner of the facility, located around 14 kilometers away from Visakhapatnam city, said the gas leak had been brought under control.</p>


India woke up to the shocking news of toxic gas leak at a pharmaceutical chemical plant in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on Thursday morning. At least nine people have been killed and over 300 have been rushed to emergency services in the city.

India woke up to the shocking news of toxic gas leak at a pharmaceutical chemical plant in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on Thursday morning. At least nine people have been killed and over 300 have been rushed to emergency services in the city. Some of the visuals of early morning from the streets of Vizag have gone viral on social media and show the extent of the disaster with many lying unconscious on the streets. Several celebrities from the film fraternity have offered prayers to the victim and paid condolences to those who have been killed. From Bollywood celebrities like Karan Johar, Sunny Deol, Ayushmann Khurrana to south film actors Kajal Aggarwal and others - all have mourned the tragedy. Saddened and pained to know of the #Vishakapatnam gas leak...prayers...🙏🙏🙏.... — Karan Johar (@karanjohar) May 7, 2020 × Deeply saddened by the death of #VizagGasLeak victims. My heart goes out to their families. My heartfelt condolences. I am praying for the people affected by this tragedy. 🙏 — Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) May 7, 2020 × Deeply pained to hear about the Visakhapatnam Gas Leak. I’m praying for the safety and well-being of everyone there. Condolences to the families of the victims. 🙏 — bhumi pednekar (@bhumipednekar) May 7, 2020 × Heartbreaking news from #Vishakhapatna. My thoughts and prayers for the people and families affected 🙏🏻#VizagGasLeak — Diana Penty (@DianaPenty) May 7, 2020 × Extremely saddened to hear about the Visakhapatnam Gas Leak. Praying for everyone’s safety there. Condolences to the families of the victims.#VizagGasLeak — Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) May 7, 2020 × Deeply pained to hear about the tragic gas leak in Vishakhapatnam. I pray for the well being of all. My deepest condolences to the families of the deceased.#Vishakhapatnam — Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol) May 7, 2020 × My heart goes to all the people affected by thie #VizagGasLeak. I hope measures are taken really soon to get things under control. Speedy recovery to all those who’ve suffered in this tragic incident. Stay safe everyone 🙏🏽#VizagGasLeak #Vishakhapatnam — Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) May 7, 2020 × Heartbroken hearing about the #VizagGasLeak deepest condolences to the families of the departed and speediest recoveries to those injured 💔 stay strong and be safe my Vizag family! Sending all my love and support. — Kajal Aggarwal (@MsKajalAggarwal) May 7, 2020 × #VizagGasLeak news is just heart wrenching 😣.. My prayers with the families of the bereaved.. #PrayForVizag 2020 - I’m just speechless😢🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/x022Emrxwe — Pranitha Subhash (@pranitasubhash) May 7, 2020 × South Korean battery maker LG Chemical Ltd, the owner of the facility, located around 14 kilometers away from Visakhapatnam city, said the gas leak had been brought under control.

Vizag gas leak: Karan Johar, Ayushmann Khurrana and others pray for the victims

<p>How talented is Ayushmann Khurrana! The man has earned several accolades for his acting, is a known singer and even plays the piano like a dream. In a video posted on Instagram recently, Ayushmann can be seen playing the song 'Bella Ciao' from the popular Netflix series 'Money Heist'. The actor who is a fan of the character El Professor from the series, wire glasses similar to him and aced the song and the look completely.<br />
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Sharing the video, he wrote, “I want to be the professor. That’s why I’m wearing similar glasses and playing Bella Ciao. I want to put this out in the universe. Hello reverent filmmakers, are you listening? Please! I’m dying to do something like this. I’m itching to go on sets and work, like each and every human on this planet. We all want to go out and work. But patience is a virtue they say. Till then Bella Ciao. #MoneyHeist.”</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B-96woRDL29/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">I want to be the professor. That’s why I’m wearing similar glasses and playing Bella Ciao. I want to put this out in the universe. Hello reverent filmmakers, are you listening? Please! I’m dying to do something like this. I’m itching to go on sets and work, like each and every human on this planet. We all want to go out and work. But patience is a virtue they say. Till then Bella Ciao. 🎹 #MoneyHeist</a></p>

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<p>If 'Money Heist' is ever remade in India, we know who should be cast in the professor's role now. The man has said it himself!<br />
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Ayushmann has been sharing videos on poetry and spreading awareness about the coronavirus pandemic on his social media accounts regularly ever since India has been in lockdown.</p>

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How talented is Ayushmann Khurrana! The man has earned several accolades for his acting, is a known singer and even plays the piano like a dream. In a video posted on Instagram recently, Ayushmann can be seen playing the song 'Bella Ciao' from the popular Netflix series 'Money Heist'.

How talented is Ayushmann Khurrana! The man has earned several accolades for his acting, is a known singer and even plays the piano like a dream. In a video posted on Instagram recently, Ayushmann can be seen playing the song 'Bella Ciao' from the popular Netflix series 'Money Heist'. The actor who is a fan of the character El Professor from the series, wire glasses similar to him and aced the song and the look completely. Sharing the video, he wrote, “I want to be the professor. That’s why I’m wearing similar glasses and playing Bella Ciao. I want to put this out in the universe. Hello reverent filmmakers, are you listening? Please! I’m dying to do something like this. I’m itching to go on sets and work, like each and every human on this planet. We all want to go out and work. But patience is a virtue they say. Till then Bella Ciao. #MoneyHeist.” View this post on Instagram I want to be the professor. That’s why I’m wearing similar glasses and playing Bella Ciao. I want to put this out in the universe. Hello reverent filmmakers, are you listening? Please! I’m dying to do something like this. I’m itching to go on sets and work, like each and every human on this planet. We all want to go out and work. But patience is a virtue they say. Till then Bella Ciao. 🎹 #MoneyHeist A post shared by Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) on Apr 14, 2020 at 9:14am PDT × If 'Money Heist' is ever remade in India, we know who should be cast in the professor's role now. The man has said it himself! Ayushmann has been sharing videos on poetry and spreading awareness about the coronavirus pandemic on his social media accounts regularly ever since India has been in lockdown.

Ayushmann Khurrana looks like El Professor as he plays 'Bella Ciao' from 'Money Heist'

<p>Hit-machine Ayushmann Khurrana who set the box office on fire with his latest flick '<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/shubh-mangal-zyada-saavdhan-review-ayushmann-khurranas-film-deals-homophobia-effectively-with-humour-281980">Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan'</a>&nbsp;recently took to Twitter to thank the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar for the appreciation she showered at him on the social media.<br />
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In her Tweet on Friday, Mangeshkar lauded Khurrana for his acting and singing skills in the 2018 black comedy crime thriller `Andhadhun`.<br />
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In her post, the evergreen artist said that she saw Ayushmann's movie 'Andhadhun'&nbsp;and feels that he did a great job with acting and singing.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

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<p>She further went on to congratulate Khuranna for his praiseworthy work and blessed him with good luck for the future. In order to show his appreciation, the actor retweeted that what she said meant a lot to him.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="hi"><a href="https://twitter.com/ayushmannk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ayushmannk</a> ji namaskar. Maine aap ki film Andhadhun aaj dekhi. Aapne bahut accha kaam kiya hai aur jo gaane aapne gaaye hain wo bhi mujhe bahut acche lage.Main aapko bahut badhaai deti hun aur aapko bhavishya mein aur yash mile aisi mangal kaamana karti hun.</p>
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<p>He also thanked Mangeshkar for her kind words. The wholesome and heartwarming social media interaction between the two got positive comments from several Twitter users.<br />
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Congratulating Khurrana, one user commented: "Congratulation Ayush, Great moment of life, Very nice, keep it up, dear."While another person expressed his joy and said: "WoW..!Congratulations @ayushmannk. This has to be the biggest and the best ever compliment for your outstanding work over the years..! Thank You @mangeshkarlata didi..!"&nbsp;</p>


Hit-machine Ayushmann Khurrana who set the box office on fire with his latest flick 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' recently took to Twitter to thank the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar for the appreciation she showered at him on the social media.

Hit-machine Ayushmann Khurrana who set the box office on fire with his latest flick 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' recently took to Twitter to thank the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar for the appreciation she showered at him on the social media. In her Tweet on Friday, Mangeshkar lauded Khurrana for his acting and singing skills in the 2018 black comedy crime thriller `Andhadhun`. In her post, the evergreen artist said that she saw Ayushmann's movie 'Andhadhun' and feels that he did a great job with acting and singing. Lata di aapka yeh kehna mere liye bahut maayne rakhta hai. Aapke is protsaahan ke liye hee shayad maine mehnat ki thi. Aashirwaad ke liye shukriya. 🙏🙏 https://t.co/TZnhEpMVsI — Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) February 29, 2020 × She further went on to congratulate Khuranna for his praiseworthy work and blessed him with good luck for the future. In order to show his appreciation, the actor retweeted that what she said meant a lot to him. @ayushmannk ji namaskar. Maine aap ki film Andhadhun aaj dekhi. Aapne bahut accha kaam kiya hai aur jo gaane aapne gaaye hain wo bhi mujhe bahut acche lage.Main aapko bahut badhaai deti hun aur aapko bhavishya mein aur yash mile aisi mangal kaamana karti hun. — Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) February 28, 2020 × He also thanked Mangeshkar for her kind words. The wholesome and heartwarming social media interaction between the two got positive comments from several Twitter users. Congratulating Khurrana, one user commented: "Congratulation Ayush, Great moment of life, Very nice, keep it up, dear."While another person expressed his joy and said: "WoW..!Congratulations @ayushmannk. This has to be the biggest and the best ever compliment for your outstanding work over the years..! Thank You @mangeshkarlata didi..!"

Lata Mangeshkar lauds Ayushmann Khurrana acting and singing skills in 'Andhadhun'

<p>They may be clashing at the Box office this Friday, but a day earlier Ayushmann Khurrana and Vicky Kaushal bromance on social media grabbed everyone's attention.&nbsp;<br />
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Vicky Kaushal's 'Bhoot: The Haunted Ship' and Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' release on February 21 and there is a lot of buzz around both these films. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood-news-interview-vicky-kaushal-opens-up-on-filming-for-his-first-horror-film-bhoot-part-1-the-haunted-ship-281908">Read WION's interview with Vicky Kaushal here.&nbsp;</a><br />
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On Thursday, Khurrana shared a picture of himself and Kaushal on Twitter and wrote, "Ek hi din hum dono bhai aa rahe hain! Dher saara pyaar aur sammaan, Lekar aa rahe hain Vicky aur Ayushmann. Bhoot aur Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan." <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/review-shubh-mangal-zyada-saavdhan-review-ayushmann-khurranas-film-deals-homophobia-effectively-with-humour-281980">Read WION's review of 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' here</a></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="hi">Ek hi din hum dono bhai aa rahe hain!<br />
Dher saara pyaar aur sammaan,<br />
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Bhoot aur Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan. 🤗👏🏻 <a href="https://t.co/UWWM8wXwzz">pic.twitter.com/UWWM8wXwzz</a></p>
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<p>Responding to Khurrana, Kaushal wrote, "Love is love!" and added a rainbow emoji to the tweet. Alternatively, the `Uri: The Surgical Strike` actor also shared a picture of himself with Khurrana from a photoshoot and wrote, "Kal se aapke nazdeeki cinema gharo mei! #ShubhMangalZyadaSaavdhan #Bhoot."</p>

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— Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) <a href="https://twitter.com/vickykaushal09/status/1230518532485591040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="hi">कल से आपके नजदीकी सिनेमा घरों में! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ShubhMangalZyadaSaavdhan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ShubhMangalZyadaSaavdhan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bhoot?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bhoot</a> 🤗❤️ <a href="https://t.co/hwX8hki9lC">pic.twitter.com/hwX8hki9lC</a></p>
— Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) <a href="https://twitter.com/vickykaushal09/status/1230520829949235202?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>While Ayushmann Khurrana`s `Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan` can be seen as a progressive take on the homosexuality, Kaushal`s `Bhoot: The Haunted Ship` is a horror flick revolving around a haunted ship.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-fire-to-shubh-mangal-zyada-saavdhan-tracing-the-journey-of-lgbtq-films-in-india-281580">From 'Fire' to 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan': Tracing the journey of LGBTQ films in India</a><br />
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The two actors are considered top actors of Bollywood and lauded for their performances and film choices. Both, in fact, won the prestigious Best Actor National Film Award in 2019 and have often been compared to each other.</p>


They may be clashing at the Box office this Friday, but a day earlier Ayushmann Khurrana and Vicky Kaushal bromance on social media grabbed everyone's attention.

They may be clashing at the Box office this Friday, but a day earlier Ayushmann Khurrana and Vicky Kaushal bromance on social media grabbed everyone's attention. Vicky Kaushal's 'Bhoot: The Haunted Ship' and Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' release on February 21 and there is a lot of buzz around both these films. Read WION's interview with Vicky Kaushal here. On Thursday, Khurrana shared a picture of himself and Kaushal on Twitter and wrote, "Ek hi din hum dono bhai aa rahe hain! Dher saara pyaar aur sammaan, Lekar aa rahe hain Vicky aur Ayushmann. Bhoot aur Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan." Read WION's review of 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' here Ek hi din hum dono bhai aa rahe hain! Dher saara pyaar aur sammaan, Lekar aa rahe hain Vicky aur Ayushmann. Bhoot aur Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan. 🤗👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/UWWM8wXwzz — Ayushmann Zyada Khurrana (@ayushmannk) February 20, 2020 × Responding to Khurrana, Kaushal wrote, "Love is love!" and added a rainbow emoji to the tweet. Alternatively, the `Uri: The Surgical Strike` actor also shared a picture of himself with Khurrana from a photoshoot and wrote, "Kal se aapke nazdeeki cinema gharo mei! #ShubhMangalZyadaSaavdhan #Bhoot." Love is love! 🌈 https://t.co/WNrboDL4pJ — Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) February 20, 2020 × कल से आपके नजदीकी सिनेमा घरों में! #ShubhMangalZyadaSaavdhan #Bhoot 🤗❤️ pic.twitter.com/hwX8hki9lC — Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) February 20, 2020 × While Ayushmann Khurrana`s `Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan` can be seen as a progressive take on the homosexuality, Kaushal`s `Bhoot: The Haunted Ship` is a horror flick revolving around a haunted ship. From 'Fire' to 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan': Tracing the journey of LGBTQ films in India The two actors are considered top actors of Bollywood and lauded for their performances and film choices. Both, in fact, won the prestigious Best Actor National Film Award in 2019 and have often been compared to each other.

'Bhoot' vs 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan': Ayushmann Khurrana, Vicky Kaushal's send each other warm wishes on social media

<p>Ayushmann Khurrana's latest, 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' maybe releasing in Indian theatres this Friday, but the film has been banned in Dubai and UAE over its homosexual content. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/review-shubh-mangal-zyada-saavdhan-review-ayushmann-khurranas-film-deals-homophobia-effectively-with-humour-281980">Read the film's review here.&nbsp;</a><br />
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According to entertainment portal Bollywood Hungama, the film`s makers had even offered to edit the kiss scenme between Ayushmann and co-actor Jitendra, but the censor board there did not agree to the release of the film.<br />
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A source from Dubai told the portal, "We knew this was coming. Or, rather not coming. We really wanted to see what `Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan` has to say, since it is the first Bollywood film that normalises a gay relationship. Sadly, all films with gay content are banned in these parts."</p>

<p>When the producers of the film offered to cut out the kiss scene between Jitendra and Ayushmann, they were reminded that it wasn`t about the kiss but the content.</p>

<p>Directed by Hitesh Kewalya, 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' focusses on same-sex love story in a small town in India. The film also stars Gajraj Rao, Neena Gupta and others.</p>


Ayushmann Khurrana's latest, 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' maybe releasing in Indian theatres this Friday, but the film has been banned in Dubai and UAE over its homosexual content.

Ayushmann Khurrana's latest, 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' maybe releasing in Indian theatres this Friday, but the film has been banned in Dubai and UAE over its homosexual content. Read the film's review here. According to entertainment portal Bollywood Hungama, the film`s makers had even offered to edit the kiss scenme between Ayushmann and co-actor Jitendra, but the censor board there did not agree to the release of the film. A source from Dubai told the portal, "We knew this was coming. Or, rather not coming. We really wanted to see what `Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan` has to say, since it is the first Bollywood film that normalises a gay relationship. Sadly, all films with gay content are banned in these parts." When the producers of the film offered to cut out the kiss scene between Jitendra and Ayushmann, they were reminded that it wasn`t about the kiss but the content. Directed by Hitesh Kewalya, 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' focusses on same-sex love story in a small town in India. The film also stars Gajraj Rao, Neena Gupta and others.

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan: Ayushmann Khurrana's same-sex love story banned in Dubai, UAE

<p>The best thing about this week's release 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' featuring Ayushmaan Khurrana is that writer-director Hitesh Kewalya completely avoids all kinds of stereotypes while narrating a same-sex love story. Bollywood, for decades, has been guilty of stereotyping gay characters, making them look caricaturish and effeminate. Why does a man have to be effeminate to be gay? To an extent, Bollywood's depiction has also hampered the way society perceives the gay community.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan', the only quirk that Kartik (Khurrana) has is that he is filmy and overdramatic. Sporting a nose ring suits his flamboyant character, he is the more vocal about love than his live-in partner Aman (Jitendra Kumar). The two land in Allahabad at Aman's sprawling residence during a wedding. Kartik wants Aman to come out to his parents (Gajraj Rao and Neena Gupta) and the latter is reluctant because he knows they will not take the news well.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-fire-to-shubh-mangal-zyada-saavdhan-tracing-the-journey-of-lgbtq-films-in-india-281580">In Pics:&nbsp;From 'Fire' to 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan': Tracing the journey of LGBTQ films in India</a></p>

<p>When he finally comes out to them- he explains his emotions for Kartik with chemical terms-dopamine, oxytocin, and hypothalamus just so that his scientist father understands what exactly he feels about his boyfriend. And while the examples are apt- the conventional parents are still not convinced and opt to ridiculous tropes to 'cure' Aman and his 'illness'. They perform pujas, fix his wedding to the neighbour's daughter (TV actress Pankhuri Awasthy in a delightful debut performance) and try out all sorts of tricks to get their son back.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The brilliance of Kewalya script is that the jokes not on the homosexual couple but on the scandalized, homophobic society at large which just can't fathom a boy falling in love with another boy. It also helps that he uses ample examples from famous Bollywood love stories- especially DDLJ- to depict a gay love story - to normalize it for the audience.&nbsp;</p>

<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/r6r8UYU7Zcs" width="560"></iframe></p>

<p>Bollywood, in fact, plays an integral part in the film- lots of references to Amitabh Bachchan and his films, it also parodies the viral dialogue from 'Race 3' to its convenience and delivers laughs in plenty.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the first half has some brilliant lines and moments, the second half is tad scattered when the story suddenly shifts focus from the two lovers to the warring family and their stories. There are side stories about the parents' sex life, about the elder cousin not able to find a groom and hence being frustrated, and the father's bullying attitude for his young brother, Chaman Chacha (Manu Rishi ) which take up the narrative space. Individually these tracks are great - but in the film - after a point of time they make the screenplay look scattered and stretch the narrative unnecessary.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood-news-shubh-mangal-zyada-saavdhan-ayushmann-khurranas-same-sex-love-story-banned-in-dubai-uae-281962">Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan: Ayushmann Khurrana's same-sex love story banned in Dubai, UAE</a></p>

<p>Neena Gupta and Gajraj Rao as the dishevelled parents are great. The pair, who marvelled us in 'Badhai Ho', play strikingly different characters from that film. Rao is the villainous, disapproving father who cannot come to terms with his son's sexuality and while he gets several funny moments of his own- his character has its limitations due to the conventional portrayal of the father. Neena Gupta, though, is splendid as the honest, straight-talking mother. So are Aman's uncle and aunt played by Manu Rishi and Sunita Rajwar as the four actors bring authenticity to their characters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film, of course, rests on<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood-news-bhoot-vs-shubh-mangal-zyada-saavdhan-ayushmann-khurrana-vicky-kaushals-send-each-other-warm-wishes-on-social-media-281909"> Ayushmann Khurrana'</a>s able shoulders. Another film that goes in the list of the actors socially relevant films- 'Shubh Mangal..' has Khurrana playing an over the top character who uses Bollywood references to drive home a point. He is dramatic AF, loves his guts but loves Aman more so can go all out to fight the disapproving father. Ably supporting him is Jitendra who, has created a niche for himself on the web in the past year, and delivers a restraint performance in this film. He is the calmness to Khurrana's character and the two men together effortlessly turn into lovers who are ready to fight it out with the world and more importantly with the family.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There have been certain films in Bollywood that have lead characters as gay. 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' takes the homophobic society head-on- but not once does it become preachy. With humour, familial love and equal portion hate- the film tries to normalise same-sex love story.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It's a great time for cinema in India. In the 1990s, a film on a lesbian couple (Deepa Mehta's 'Fire') had led to much uproar with political parties objecting to two women getting intimate on-screen. From then to now- where India's most bankable star shares a passionate kiss with a man on screen- India seems to have grown up.&nbsp;</p>


The best thing about this week's release 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' featuring Ayushmaan Khurrana is that writer-director Hitesh Kewalya completely avoids all kinds of stereotypes while narrating a same-sex love story.

The best thing about this week's release 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' featuring Ayushmaan Khurrana is that writer-director Hitesh Kewalya completely avoids all kinds of stereotypes while narrating a same-sex love story. Bollywood, for decades, has been guilty of stereotyping gay characters, making them look caricaturish and effeminate. Why does a man have to be effeminate to be gay? To an extent, Bollywood's depiction has also hampered the way society perceives the gay community. In 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan', the only quirk that Kartik (Khurrana) has is that he is filmy and overdramatic. Sporting a nose ring suits his flamboyant character, he is the more vocal about love than his live-in partner Aman (Jitendra Kumar). The two land in Allahabad at Aman's sprawling residence during a wedding. Kartik wants Aman to come out to his parents (Gajraj Rao and Neena Gupta) and the latter is reluctant because he knows they will not take the news well. In Pics: From 'Fire' to 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan': Tracing the journey of LGBTQ films in India When he finally comes out to them- he explains his emotions for Kartik with chemical terms-dopamine, oxytocin, and hypothalamus just so that his scientist father understands what exactly he feels about his boyfriend. And while the examples are apt- the conventional parents are still not convinced and opt to ridiculous tropes to 'cure' Aman and his 'illness'. They perform pujas, fix his wedding to the neighbour's daughter (TV actress Pankhuri Awasthy in a delightful debut performance) and try out all sorts of tricks to get their son back. The brilliance of Kewalya script is that the jokes not on the homosexual couple but on the scandalized, homophobic society at large which just can't fathom a boy falling in love with another boy. It also helps that he uses ample examples from famous Bollywood love stories- especially DDLJ- to depict a gay love story - to normalize it for the audience. Bollywood, in fact, plays an integral part in the film- lots of references to Amitabh Bachchan and his films, it also parodies the viral dialogue from 'Race 3' to its convenience and delivers laughs in plenty. While the first half has some brilliant lines and moments, the second half is tad scattered when the story suddenly shifts focus from the two lovers to the warring family and their stories. There are side stories about the parents' sex life, about the elder cousin not able to find a groom and hence being frustrated, and the father's bullying attitude for his young brother, Chaman Chacha (Manu Rishi ) which take up the narrative space. Individually these tracks are great - but in the film - after a point of time they make the screenplay look scattered and stretch the narrative unnecessary. Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan: Ayushmann Khurrana's same-sex love story banned in Dubai, UAE Neena Gupta and Gajraj Rao as the dishevelled parents are great. The pair, who marvelled us in 'Badhai Ho', play strikingly different characters from that film. Rao is the villainous, disapproving father who cannot come to terms with his son's sexuality and while he gets several funny moments of his own- his character has its limitations due to the conventional portrayal of the father. Neena Gupta, though, is splendid as the honest, straight-talking mother. So are Aman's uncle and aunt played by Manu Rishi and Sunita Rajwar as the four actors bring authenticity to their characters. The film, of course, rests on Ayushmann Khurrana's able shoulders. Another film that goes in the list of the actors socially relevant films- 'Shubh Mangal..' has Khurrana playing an over the top character who uses Bollywood references to drive home a point. He is dramatic AF, loves his guts but loves Aman more so can go all out to fight the disapproving father. Ably supporting him is Jitendra who, has created a niche for himself on the web in the past year, and delivers a restraint performance in this film. He is the calmness to Khurrana's character and the two men together effortlessly turn into lovers who are ready to fight it out with the world and more importantly with the family. There have been certain films in Bollywood that have lead characters as gay. 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' takes the homophobic society head-on- but not once does it become preachy. With humour, familial love and equal portion hate- the film tries to normalise same-sex love story. It's a great time for cinema in India. In the 1990s, a film on a lesbian couple (Deepa Mehta's 'Fire') had led to much uproar with political parties objecting to two women getting intimate on-screen. From then to now- where India's most bankable star shares a passionate kiss with a man on screen- India seems to have grown up.

'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' review: Ayushmann Khurrana's film tackles homophobia effectively with humour 

<p>After winning the 65th Filmfare Award for his character of a police officer in Anubhav Sinha's 'Article 15', actor Ayushmann Khurrana penned a heartfelt post on social media.<br />
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Khurrana won the Best Actor award in critics category on Saturday evening after which he shared a picture of himself with the black lady.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/filmfare-awards-2020-gully-boy-sweeps-in-major-categories-here-is-a-complete-list-of-winners-280897"> See the complete list of winners</a></p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8mjB7ghslz/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Filmfare for the BEST ACTOR (critics). Sigh. When I wrapped up Article 15 I had posted a caption on my social media platforms stating that I just wrapped up the most important film of 2019. And Jitesh Pillai had asked me don’t you think you’re being too pompous. Then I edited it and changed it to ‘one of the best’ But tonight at this moment I stand corrected and validated. Thanks for your unconditional love Jitesh. 💛 Article 15 also won the best film in critics tonight. Thank you Anubhav sir, your new 2.0 version is that of legend. Kisi ne nahi socha tha ki main uniform mein achcha lagoonga. Aapki vision ko salaam. Film ke co writer Gaurav Solanki ke lekhan ko salaam. Bharat ke sanvidhaan ko salaam. Hindustan ki badalti awaam (audience) ko salaam.</a></p>

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<p>"When I wrapped up 'Article 15'&nbsp;I had posted a caption on my social media platforms stating that I just wrapped up the most important film of 2019. And Jitesh Pillai had asked me don't you think you're being too pompous," read Khurrana's caption.<br />
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"Tonight at this moment I stand corrected and validated. Thanks for your unconditional love Jitesh," he further wrote.<br />
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The actor extended his gratitude towards the director, Anubhav Sinha, and wrote, "Article 15 also won the best film in critics tonight. Thank you Anubhav sir, your new 2.0 version is that of legend. Kisi ne nahi socha tha ki main uniform mein achcha lagoonga (Nobody thought I could look good in uniform). Aapki vision ko salaam (Salute to your vision)."<br />
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"Film ke co-writer Gaurav Solanki ke lekhan ko salaam (Salute to co-writer Gaurav Solanki's writing). Bharat ke sanvidhaan ko salaam. Hindustan ki badalti awaam ko salaam (Salute to the Constitution of India and to the transforming Indian citizens," the actor wrote.<br />
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The film, directed by Anubhav Sinha, is loosely inspired by the heinous Badaun rape incident where two teenage girls were gang-raped and gruesomely murdered by hanging them while they were still alive.<br />
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The movie highlights the caste discrimination in the country through a mix of various incidents. The film's title derives from Article 15 of the Indian Constitution which prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, and place of birth.</p>


After winning the 65th Filmfare Award for his character of a police officer in Anubhav Sinha's 'Article 15', actor Ayushmann Khurrana penned a heartfelt post on social media.

After winning the 65th Filmfare Award for his character of a police officer in Anubhav Sinha's 'Article 15', actor Ayushmann Khurrana penned a heartfelt post on social media. Khurrana won the Best Actor award in critics category on Saturday evening after which he shared a picture of himself with the black lady. See the complete list of winners View this post on Instagram Filmfare for the BEST ACTOR (critics). Sigh. When I wrapped up Article 15 I had posted a caption on my social media platforms stating that I just wrapped up the most important film of 2019. And Jitesh Pillai had asked me don’t you think you’re being too pompous. Then I edited it and changed it to ‘one of the best’ But tonight at this moment I stand corrected and validated. Thanks for your unconditional love Jitesh. 💛 Article 15 also won the best film in critics tonight. Thank you Anubhav sir, your new 2.0 version is that of legend. Kisi ne nahi socha tha ki main uniform mein achcha lagoonga. Aapki vision ko salaam. Film ke co writer Gaurav Solanki ke lekhan ko salaam. Bharat ke sanvidhaan ko salaam. Hindustan ki badalti awaam (audience) ko salaam. A post shared by Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) on Feb 15, 2020 at 1:17pm PST × "When I wrapped up 'Article 15' I had posted a caption on my social media platforms stating that I just wrapped up the most important film of 2019. And Jitesh Pillai had asked me don't you think you're being too pompous," read Khurrana's caption. "Tonight at this moment I stand corrected and validated. Thanks for your unconditional love Jitesh," he further wrote. The actor extended his gratitude towards the director, Anubhav Sinha, and wrote, "Article 15 also won the best film in critics tonight. Thank you Anubhav sir, your new 2.0 version is that of legend. Kisi ne nahi socha tha ki main uniform mein achcha lagoonga (Nobody thought I could look good in uniform). Aapki vision ko salaam (Salute to your vision)." "Film ke co-writer Gaurav Solanki ke lekhan ko salaam (Salute to co-writer Gaurav Solanki's writing). Bharat ke sanvidhaan ko salaam. Hindustan ki badalti awaam ko salaam (Salute to the Constitution of India and to the transforming Indian citizens," the actor wrote. The film, directed by Anubhav Sinha, is loosely inspired by the heinous Badaun rape incident where two teenage girls were gang-raped and gruesomely murdered by hanging them while they were still alive. The movie highlights the caste discrimination in the country through a mix of various incidents. The film's title derives from Article 15 of the Indian Constitution which prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, and place of birth.

Ayushmann Khurrana pens heartfelt note after winning Filmfare for 'Article 15'

<p>Ayushmann Khurrana starrer <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/dream-girl-review-ayushmann-khurran">'Dream Girl'&nbsp;</a>is set to be released in Hong Kong on December 5. Taking to Twitter, film critic and analyst Taran Adarsh shared a picture of the poster and wrote that the movie is all set for Hong Kong.<br />
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" 'Dream Girl'&nbsp;to release in Hong Kong by Zee Studios International on 5 Dec 2019". '<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ayushmann-khurranas-dream-girl-hits-a-century-mints-rs-10140-crore-251811">Dream Girl'&nbsp;is Ayushmann's highest-grossing film</a>. Helmed by Raaj Shaandilyaa, tells the story of a small-town man played by Ayushmann, who can perfectly mimic a woman's voice.<br />
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He takes up the job of a telecaller, where he talks to strangers over the phone under a false name -- Pooja. Many of Pooja's callers end up falling in love with her, leading to hilarious consequences.<br />
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Apart from Ayushmann, the film also stars Nushrat Bharucha, Annu Kapoor, Vijay Raaz, Abhishek Bannerjee, Manjot Singh, Nidhi Bisht, Rajesh Sharma, and Raj Bhansali.<br />
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On the professional front, Ayushmann who was last seen in the<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bala-review-ayushmann-khurranas-film-tackles-societal-prejudices-head-on-260673"> movie 'Bala'</a>, alongside Yami Gautam and Bhumi Pednekar and will be seen in the film 'Gulabo Sitabo'&nbsp;alongside Amitabh Bachchan. The actor is prepping for his upcoming film `<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/shubh-mangal-zyada-saavdhan-teaser-ayushmann-khurrana-finds-his-love-interest-in-jitendra-kumar-250599">Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan</a>`, a sequel to the 2017 blockbuster `Shubh Mangal Savdhan`.</p>


Ayushmann Khurrana starrer 'Dream Girl' is set to be released in Hong Kong on December 5. Taking to Twitter, film critic and analyst Taran Adarsh shared a picture of the poster and wrote that the movie is all set for Hong Kong.

Ayushmann Khurrana starrer 'Dream Girl' is set to be released in Hong Kong on December 5. Taking to Twitter, film critic and analyst Taran Adarsh shared a picture of the poster and wrote that the movie is all set for Hong Kong. " 'Dream Girl' to release in Hong Kong by Zee Studios International on 5 Dec 2019". 'Dream Girl' is Ayushmann's highest-grossing film. Helmed by Raaj Shaandilyaa, tells the story of a small-town man played by Ayushmann, who can perfectly mimic a woman's voice. He takes up the job of a telecaller, where he talks to strangers over the phone under a false name -- Pooja. Many of Pooja's callers end up falling in love with her, leading to hilarious consequences. Apart from Ayushmann, the film also stars Nushrat Bharucha, Annu Kapoor, Vijay Raaz, Abhishek Bannerjee, Manjot Singh, Nidhi Bisht, Rajesh Sharma, and Raj Bhansali. On the professional front, Ayushmann who was last seen in the movie 'Bala', alongside Yami Gautam and Bhumi Pednekar and will be seen in the film 'Gulabo Sitabo' alongside Amitabh Bachchan. The actor is prepping for his upcoming film `Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan`, a sequel to the 2017 blockbuster `Shubh Mangal Savdhan`.

Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Dream Girl' to be released in Hong Kong on December 5

<p>If 2018 was a testament to how talented actor Ayushmann Khurrana is, the National Film Awards just re-affirmed it. The actor won the Best Actor award for Sriram Raghavan's film 'Andhadhun'. Khurrana though will share the award with fellow Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal, who won it for his performance in 'Uri: The Surgical Strike'. Telugu actress Keerthy Suresh won the Best Actress award for film 'Mahanati'.&nbsp;<br />
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Sriram Raghavan's film 'Andhadhun' also won the Best Hindi Film award and best screenplay award.&nbsp;<br />
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Meanwhile, Sanjay Leela Bhansali won Best Music for his tunes in 'Padmaavat' which also won Arijit Singh Best Playback (Male) Singer award for the song 'Binte Dil'. The song 'Ghoomar' from the same film fetched choreographer Kruti Mahesh award for choreography.&nbsp;Best Playback Singer(Female) award went to&nbsp;Bindu Malini for 'Nithicharami'.<br />
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Veteran actress Surekha Sikri won Best Supporting Actress award for 'Badhaai Ho' which also won the award for film providing wholesome entertainment. Swanand Kirkire won Best Support Actor award for Marathi film 'Chumbak'. Akshay Kumar's 'Padman' won the Best Film With On Social Issues award.&nbsp;<br />
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'Uri: The Surgical Strike' also won its director Aditya Dhar the direction award.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Award for Best Child Artist was shared by four child actors. P V Rohith for 'Ondalla Eradalla'(Kannada), Sameep Singh for 'Harjeeta'(Punjabi), Talha Arshad Reshi for 'Hamid'(Urdu) and Shrinivas Pokale for 'Naal'(Marathi).<br />
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Rima Das won the Best Assamese Film award for 'Bulbul Can Sing'. Srijit Mukherjee's 'Ek Je Chhilo Raja' won the Best Bengali Film award while 'Hamid' won the Best Urdu FIlm.&nbsp;<br />
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Gujarati film 'Hellaro' won the Best Film award this year. Its cast, comprising of 12 women, also won a special jury award.&nbsp;<br />
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Here's the full list of winners.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>NON FEATURE FILM CATEGORY</strong><br />
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Best Film on Family Values: Chalo Jeetey Hai<br />
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Best Short Fiction Film: Kasab<br />
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Social Justice Film: Why Me, Ekant<br />
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Best Investigation Film: Amoli<br />
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Best Sports Film: Swimming Through The Darkness<br />
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Best Educational Film: Sarlabh Virala<br />
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Best Film on Social Issue: Talate Kunji<br />
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Best Environmental Film: The World's Most Famous Tiger<br />
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Best Promotional Film: Rediscovering Jahannum<br />
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Best Film on Science and Technology: GD Naidu: The Edison of India<br />
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Best Arts and Cultural Film: Munkar<br />
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Best Debut non-feature film of a Director: Feluda<br />
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Best Non-Feature Film: Sunrise, The Secret Life of Frogs</p>

<p><strong>FEATURE FILMS:</strong><br />
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Actors who get special mention for their performance: Sruthi Hariharan, Chandrachud Rai, Josy Joseph, Savitri<br />
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Best Rajasthani Film: Turtle<br />
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Best Panchanga Film: In The Land Of Poisonous Women<br />
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Best Garo Film: Anna<br />
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Best Marathi Film: Bhonga<br />
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Best Tamil Film: Baram<br />
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Best Hindi Film: Andhadhun<br />
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Best Urdu Film: Hamid<br />
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Best Bengali Film: Ek Je Chhilo Raja<br />
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Best Malayalam Film: Sudani From Nigeria<br />
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Best Telugu Film: Mahanati<br />
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Best Kannada Film: Nathicharami<br />
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Best Konkani Film: Amori<br />
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Best Assamese Film: Bulbul Can Sing<br />
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Best Punjabi Film: Harjeeta<br />
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Best Gujarati Film: Reva<br />
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Best cheoregraphy: Padmaavat, Ghoomar<br />
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Best music director: Padmaavat<br />
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Best special effect: Awe, KGF<br />
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Best music direction: Sanjay Leela Bhasali, Padmaavat<br />
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Best background music award: Uri<br />
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Best Makeup Artist: Ranjith for Awe<br />
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Best costume designer: Mahanati, Rajshree Patnaik, Varun Shah and Archana Rao<br />
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Best Action: KGF<br />
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Best Lyrics: Manjutha for Nathicharami<br />
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Best Production Design: Kammara Sambhavam<br />
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Best Editing: Nathicharami</p>

<p>Best Location Sound: Tendlya<br />
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Best Sound Design: Uri<br />
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Best Mixed Track: Rangasthalam<br />
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Best Original Screenplay: Chi Arjun La Sow<br />
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Best Adapted Screenplay: Andhadhun<br />
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Best Dialogue: Tarikh<br />
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Best Cinematography: Ulu<br />
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Best Female Playback singer: Bindu Mani for Mayavi Manave from Nathicharami<br />
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Best Male Playback Singer: Arijit Singh for Binte Dil from Padmaavat<br />
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Best film on social issues: Pad Man<br />
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Best Supporting Actress: Surekha Sikri for Badhaai Ho<br />
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Best Supporting Actor: Swanand Kirkire for Chumbak<br />
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Best Actor: Ayushmann Khurrana, Andhadhun, and Vicky Kaushal, Uri<br />
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Best Actress: Keerthy Suresh for Mahanati<br />
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Best Direction: Aditya Dhar for Uri<br />
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Best Feature Film: Hellaro (Gujarati)<br />
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Best Children's Film: Sarkari. Hi. Pra. Shale Kasaragodu, Koduge<br />
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Best Film on Environment Conservation: Paani<br />
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Nargis Dutt Award for National Integration: Ondanya Eradalu<br />
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Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Badhaai Ho<br />
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Jury Awards: Kedara (Bengali), Hellaro (Gujarati)<br />
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Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of A Director: Sudhakar Reddy Yakanthi for Naal<br />
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If 2018 was a testament to how talented actor Ayushmann Khurrana is, the National Film Awards just re-affirmed it. The actor won the Best Actor award for Sriram Raghavan's film 'Andhadhun'.

If 2018 was a testament to how talented actor Ayushmann Khurrana is, the National Film Awards just re-affirmed it. The actor won the Best Actor award for Sriram Raghavan's film 'Andhadhun'. Khurrana though will share the award with fellow Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal, who won it for his performance in 'Uri: The Surgical Strike'. Telugu actress Keerthy Suresh won the Best Actress award for film 'Mahanati'. Sriram Raghavan's film 'Andhadhun' also won the Best Hindi Film award and best screenplay award. Meanwhile, Sanjay Leela Bhansali won Best Music for his tunes in 'Padmaavat' which also won Arijit Singh Best Playback (Male) Singer award for the song 'Binte Dil'. The song 'Ghoomar' from the same film fetched choreographer Kruti Mahesh award for choreography. Best Playback Singer(Female) award went to Bindu Malini for 'Nithicharami'. Veteran actress Surekha Sikri won Best Supporting Actress award for 'Badhaai Ho' which also won the award for film providing wholesome entertainment. Swanand Kirkire won Best Support Actor award for Marathi film 'Chumbak'. Akshay Kumar's 'Padman' won the Best Film With On Social Issues award. 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' also won its director Aditya Dhar the direction award. Award for Best Child Artist was shared by four child actors. P V Rohith for 'Ondalla Eradalla'(Kannada), Sameep Singh for 'Harjeeta'(Punjabi), Talha Arshad Reshi for 'Hamid'(Urdu) and Shrinivas Pokale for 'Naal'(Marathi). Rima Das won the Best Assamese Film award for 'Bulbul Can Sing'. Srijit Mukherjee's 'Ek Je Chhilo Raja' won the Best Bengali Film award while 'Hamid' won the Best Urdu FIlm. Gujarati film 'Hellaro' won the Best Film award this year. Its cast, comprising of 12 women, also won a special jury award. Here's the full list of winners. NON FEATURE FILM CATEGORY Best Film on Family Values: Chalo Jeetey Hai Best Short Fiction Film: Kasab Social Justice Film: Why Me, Ekant Best Investigation Film: Amoli Best Sports Film: Swimming Through The Darkness Best Educational Film: Sarlabh Virala Best Film on Social Issue: Talate Kunji Best Environmental Film: The World's Most Famous Tiger Best Promotional Film: Rediscovering Jahannum Best Film on Science and Technology: GD Naidu: The Edison of India Best Arts and Cultural Film: Munkar Best Debut non-feature film of a Director: Feluda Best Non-Feature Film: Sunrise, The Secret Life of Frogs FEATURE FILMS: Actors who get special mention for their performance: Sruthi Hariharan, Chandrachud Rai, Josy Joseph, Savitri Best Rajasthani Film: Turtle Best Panchanga Film: In The Land Of Poisonous Women Best Garo Film: Anna Best Marathi Film: Bhonga Best Tamil Film: Baram Best Hindi Film: Andhadhun Best Urdu Film: Hamid Best Bengali Film: Ek Je Chhilo Raja Best Malayalam Film: Sudani From Nigeria Best Telugu Film: Mahanati Best Kannada Film: Nathicharami Best Konkani Film: Amori Best Assamese Film: Bulbul Can Sing Best Punjabi Film: Harjeeta Best Gujarati Film: Reva Best cheoregraphy: Padmaavat, Ghoomar Best music director: Padmaavat Best special effect: Awe, KGF Best music direction: Sanjay Leela Bhasali, Padmaavat Best background music award: Uri Best Makeup Artist: Ranjith for Awe Best costume designer: Mahanati, Rajshree Patnaik, Varun Shah and Archana Rao Best Action: KGF Best Lyrics: Manjutha for Nathicharami Best Production Design: Kammara Sambhavam Best Editing: Nathicharami Best Location Sound: Tendlya Best Sound Design: Uri Best Mixed Track: Rangasthalam Best Original Screenplay: Chi Arjun La Sow Best Adapted Screenplay: Andhadhun Best Dialogue: Tarikh Best Cinematography: Ulu Best Female Playback singer: Bindu Mani for Mayavi Manave from Nathicharami Best Male Playback Singer: Arijit Singh for Binte Dil from Padmaavat Best film on social issues: Pad Man Best Supporting Actress: Surekha Sikri for Badhaai Ho Best Supporting Actor: Swanand Kirkire for Chumbak Best Actor: Ayushmann Khurrana, Andhadhun, and Vicky Kaushal, Uri Best Actress: Keerthy Suresh for Mahanati Best Direction: Aditya Dhar for Uri Best Feature Film: Hellaro (Gujarati) Best Children's Film: Sarkari. Hi. Pra. Shale Kasaragodu, Koduge Best Film on Environment Conservation: Paani Nargis Dutt Award for National Integration: Ondanya Eradalu Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: Badhaai Ho Jury Awards: Kedara (Bengali), Hellaro (Gujarati) Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of A Director: Sudhakar Reddy Yakanthi for Naal

National Film Awards 2019: Ayushmann Khurrana, Vicky Kaushal share Best Actor, Keerthy Suresh named Best Actress

<p>This one is made in celluloid dreams.&nbsp;Ayushmann Khurrana, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt and Manoj Bajpayee recently shared a platform with southern stars Vijay Deverakonda, Vijay Sethupathi and Parvathy Thiruvothu that created a lot of buzz on social media.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The superstars came under one roof for a media event and discussed the business of cinema. All the stars are supremely successful in their own right. Ayushmann, who has just delivered his seventh consecutive hit in 'Bala', is right now the actor with maximum hits under his belt. Alia Bhatt may have had just one release this year, but 'Gully Boy' proved to be a critically acclaimed film which was loved by masses as well.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Deepika may not have had any release post 'Padmaavat' in January 2018, but the actress, with her international endorsements and upcoming films like 'Chhapaak' and '83', always manages to stay relevant. Her husband Ranveer Singh, meanwhile, has been delivering blockbusters throughout from 'Bajirao Mastani' to 'Padmaavat' to 'Simmba' to even 'Gully Boy'. Singh is also prepping for '83' a film on India's winning of the cricket world cup.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Manoj Bajpayee, perhaps one of the first few actors to have experimented with roles and film genres, has recently bounced back with a gripping series 'Family Man' which has given Bajpayee's career a fresh lease.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The south stars- representing Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam film industries- are rewriting history. Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi is one of the most successful young stars of Tamil films. With hits like Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015), Srthupathi (2016), Vikram Vedha (2017) and Junga (2018) under his belt, in 2019 alone, he has seen two major films - 'Petta' and 'Super Deluxe' - hitting the bull’s eye. Telugu superstar Vijay Deverakonda hit the national limelight with the remake of his surprise Telugu hit - 'Arjun Reddy' - into Hindi as 'Kabir Singh'. The young actor, who made his debut with Pelli Choopulu (2016), has delivered quite a few hits such as Dear Comrade (2019) and Taxiwala (2018). Meanwhile, Malayalam star Parvathy Thiruvothu is known for her award-winning film 'Take Off'. She has even featured in popular Hindi film 'Qarib Qarib Singlle' and is known for her strong voice which has often been subjected to criticism.&nbsp;</p>


This one is made in celluloid dreams. Ayushmann Khurrana, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt and Manoj Bajpayee recently shared a platform with southern stars Vijay Deverakonda, Vijay Sethupathi and Parvathy Thiruvothu that created a lot of buzz on social media.

This one is made in celluloid dreams. Ayushmann Khurrana, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt and Manoj Bajpayee recently shared a platform with southern stars Vijay Deverakonda, Vijay Sethupathi and Parvathy Thiruvothu that created a lot of buzz on social media. [PIC] Deepika Padukone with Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, Ayushmann Khurrana, Vijay Sethupathi, Vijay Deverakonda, Parvathy Thiruvothu and Manoj Bajpai for the Film Companion roundtable yesterday 🙌🏽⭐ pic.twitter.com/6i591638dE — Deepika Padukone FC (@DeepikaPFC) November 13, 2019 × The superstars came under one roof for a media event and discussed the business of cinema. All the stars are supremely successful in their own right. Ayushmann, who has just delivered his seventh consecutive hit in 'Bala', is right now the actor with maximum hits under his belt. Alia Bhatt may have had just one release this year, but 'Gully Boy' proved to be a critically acclaimed film which was loved by masses as well. Deepika may not have had any release post 'Padmaavat' in January 2018, but the actress, with her international endorsements and upcoming films like 'Chhapaak' and '83', always manages to stay relevant. Her husband Ranveer Singh, meanwhile, has been delivering blockbusters throughout from 'Bajirao Mastani' to 'Padmaavat' to 'Simmba' to even 'Gully Boy'. Singh is also prepping for '83' a film on India's winning of the cricket world cup. 📷| Ranveer Singh and Vijay Deverakonda with a fan Last Night ♥️ pic.twitter.com/FWWKQLbELD — RanveerSingh TBT | #83🏏♥️ (@RanveerSinghtbt) November 13, 2019 × 📷| Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone with some lucky fans , Last Night ♥️ pic.twitter.com/v0dgG6Mv72 — RanveerSingh TBT | #83🏏♥️ (@RanveerSinghtbt) November 13, 2019 × Manoj Bajpayee, perhaps one of the first few actors to have experimented with roles and film genres, has recently bounced back with a gripping series 'Family Man' which has given Bajpayee's career a fresh lease. The south stars- representing Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam film industries- are rewriting history. Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi is one of the most successful young stars of Tamil films. With hits like Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015), Srthupathi (2016), Vikram Vedha (2017) and Junga (2018) under his belt, in 2019 alone, he has seen two major films - 'Petta' and 'Super Deluxe' - hitting the bull’s eye. Telugu superstar Vijay Deverakonda hit the national limelight with the remake of his surprise Telugu hit - 'Arjun Reddy' - into Hindi as 'Kabir Singh'. The young actor, who made his debut with Pelli Choopulu (2016), has delivered quite a few hits such as Dear Comrade (2019) and Taxiwala (2018). Meanwhile, Malayalam star Parvathy Thiruvothu is known for her award-winning film 'Take Off'. She has even featured in popular Hindi film 'Qarib Qarib Singlle' and is known for her strong voice which has often been subjected to criticism.

Ayushmann Khurrana, Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Vijay Deverakonda come together for an epic photo

<p>Zoya Akhtar's 'Gully Boy' and Anubhav Sinha's 'Article 15' dominated the Star Screen Awards 2019.&nbsp;<br />
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The two films took home almost all the major awards and fetched its lead actors Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt and Ayushmann Khurrana top acting honours.&nbsp;<br />
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The first award of 2019 saw Bollywood stars in full attendance with performances by Hrithik Roshan, Shahid Kapoor and others.&nbsp;<br />
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Best Actor (Male): Ranveer Singh for 'Gully Boy'<br />
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Best Actor (Female) Alia Bhatt &nbsp;for 'Gully Boy'<br />
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Best Director:&nbsp;Zoya Akhtar for 'Gully Boy'&nbsp;</p>

<p>Best Film (Popular): Gully Boy</p>

<p>Best Film (Critics Choice): Article 15<br />
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Best Director (Critics Choice): Anubhav Sinha for 'Article 15'<br />
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Best Actor Critics Choice (Male): Ayushmann Khurrana for 'Bala', 'Article 15'<br />
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Best Actor Critics Choice (Female): &nbsp;Bhumi Pednekar and Taapsee Pannu for 'Saand Ki Aankh'&nbsp;<br />
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Best Supporting Actor (Male) Gulshan Devaiah for 'Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota'<br />
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Best Supporting Actor (Female) Kamini Kaushal for 'Kabir Singh'<br />
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Baat Nayi Award: 'Lukka Chuppi'<br />
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Most Promising Actor (Male) : Siddhant Chaturvedi for 'Gully Boy'&nbsp;<br />
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Most Promising Actor (Female): &nbsp;Sara Ali Khan for 'Kedarnath'<br />
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Most Promising Debut Director: Aditya Dhar for 'Uri: The Surgical Strike'</p>

<p>Best Actor In Comic Role (Female): Yami Gautam for 'Bala'<br />
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Best Playback Singer (Male): Sachet Tandon for 'Bekhyali' from 'Kabir Singh'<br />
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Best Playback Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal – &nbsp;'Ghar More Pardesiya' from 'Kalank'<br />
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Lifetime achievement award: Prem Chopra<br />
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Best Screenplay: 'Gully Boy'<br />
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Best action film: 'War'<br />
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Best Story Film: 'Article 15'<br />
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Best Dialogue: 'Gully Boy'</p>

<p>Best Choreography:'Ghunghroo from 'War'&nbsp;<br />
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Best Lyrics: 'Apna Time Aayega' from 'Gully Boy'<br />
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Best Music: 'Gully Boy', 'Kabir Singh'<br />
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Best Sound Design: ' Uri: The Surgical Strike'<br />
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Best Production Design: 'Gully Boy'&nbsp;</p>


Zoya Akhtar's 'Gully Boy' and Anubhav Sinha's 'Article 15' dominated the Star Screen Awards 2019. The two films took home almost all the major awards and fetched its lead actors Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt and Ayushmann Khurrana top acting honours.

Zoya Akhtar's 'Gully Boy' and Anubhav Sinha's 'Article 15' dominated the Star Screen Awards 2019. The two films took home almost all the major awards and fetched its lead actors Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt and Ayushmann Khurrana top acting honours. The first award of 2019 saw Bollywood stars in full attendance with performances by Hrithik Roshan, Shahid Kapoor and others. Here is the complete list of winners. Best Actor (Male): Ranveer Singh for 'Gully Boy' Best Actor (Female) Alia Bhatt for 'Gully Boy' Best Director: Zoya Akhtar for 'Gully Boy' Best Film (Popular): Gully Boy Best Film (Critics Choice): Article 15 Best Director (Critics Choice): Anubhav Sinha for 'Article 15' Best Actor Critics Choice (Male): Ayushmann Khurrana for 'Bala', 'Article 15' Best Actor Critics Choice (Female): Bhumi Pednekar and Taapsee Pannu for 'Saand Ki Aankh' Best Supporting Actor (Male) Gulshan Devaiah for 'Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota' Best Supporting Actor (Female) Kamini Kaushal for 'Kabir Singh' Baat Nayi Award: 'Lukka Chuppi' Most Promising Actor (Male) : Siddhant Chaturvedi for 'Gully Boy' Most Promising Actor (Female): Sara Ali Khan for 'Kedarnath' Most Promising Debut Director: Aditya Dhar for 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' Best Actor In Comic Role (Female): Yami Gautam for 'Bala' Best Playback Singer (Male): Sachet Tandon for 'Bekhyali' from 'Kabir Singh' Best Playback Singer (Female): Shreya Ghoshal – 'Ghar More Pardesiya' from 'Kalank' Lifetime achievement award: Prem Chopra Best Screenplay: 'Gully Boy' Best action film: 'War' Best Story Film: 'Article 15' Best Dialogue: 'Gully Boy' Best Choreography:'Ghunghroo from 'War' Best Lyrics: 'Apna Time Aayega' from 'Gully Boy' Best Music: 'Gully Boy', 'Kabir Singh' Best Sound Design: ' Uri: The Surgical Strike' Best Production Design: 'Gully Boy'

Star Screen Awards 2019: Ranveer Singh, Ayushmann Khurrana win acting honours; here's the full list of winners

<p>Ayushmann Khurrana is treading into unchartered territories. His new film `Bala` is going to be released in Saudi Arabia.&nbsp;Trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared it on Twitter handle where he mentioned that Bala has cleared the standards of the censor board and the movie will now be released on November 14 in Saudi Arabia. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bala-review-ayushmann-khurranas-film-tackles-societal-prejudices-head-on-260673">Read WION's review of 'Bala' here</a></p>

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<p>The Amar Kaushik directorial received a great response at the box office and minted Rs 10.5 crore on its opening day.&nbsp;<br />
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`Bala` also features Yami Gautam and Bhumi Pednekar in the lead roles. In the movie, Ayushmann is seen playing the role of a guy who suffers from premature balding. It revolves around his love life struggles and how he gets demotivated because of his looks.&nbsp;<br />
The film is directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan.&nbsp;Also read-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ayushmann-khurrana-i-have-built-my-career-being-a-relatable-guy-so-cant-get-carried-away-by-stardom-259995">Ayushmann to WION:&nbsp;I have built my career being a relatable guy, so can't get carried away by stardom</a><br />
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Among others, `Bala` also features Javed Jaffery and Saurabh Shukla in supporting roles.</p>

<p>The film has been doing a steady business in India and has already earned over Rs 50&nbsp;crores at the box office. Touted as the next blockbuster, it will be interesting to see how the audience outside of India treats the film.'Bala' has also opened to good numbers in UAE where on the first weekend it has surpassed collections of other films.&nbsp;</p>

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Thu 3414<br />
Fri 6920<br />
Sat 4347<br />
Sun 1717<br />
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Ayushmann Khurrana is treading into unchartered territories. His new film `Bala` is going to be released in Saudi Arabia. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared it on Twitter handle where he mentioned that Bala has cleared the standards of the censor board and the movie will now be released on November 14 in Saudi Arabia.

Ayushmann Khurrana is treading into unchartered territories. His new film `Bala` is going to be released in Saudi Arabia. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared it on Twitter handle where he mentioned that Bala has cleared the standards of the censor board and the movie will now be released on November 14 in Saudi Arabia. Read WION's review of 'Bala' here #Bala clears Saudi Arabia censor... First movie of Ayushmann Khurrana to release in #SaudiArabia on 14 Nov 2019. pic.twitter.com/S6m2D7Yun5 — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 11, 2019 × The Amar Kaushik directorial received a great response at the box office and minted Rs 10.5 crore on its opening day. `Bala` also features Yami Gautam and Bhumi Pednekar in the lead roles. In the movie, Ayushmann is seen playing the role of a guy who suffers from premature balding. It revolves around his love life struggles and how he gets demotivated because of his looks. The film is directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan. Also read- Ayushmann to WION: I have built my career being a relatable guy, so can't get carried away by stardom Among others, `Bala` also features Javed Jaffery and Saurabh Shukla in supporting roles. The film has been doing a steady business in India and has already earned over Rs 50 crores at the box office. Touted as the next blockbuster, it will be interesting to see how the audience outside of India treats the film.'Bala' has also opened to good numbers in UAE where on the first weekend it has surpassed collections of other films. #Bala has a glorious weekend in #GCC... Day-wise admissions... Thu 3414 Fri 6920 Sat 4347 Sun 1717 Total: 16,397 admissions 👍👍👍 — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 11, 2019 ×

'Bala' becomes Ayushmann Khurrana's first film to get a release in Saudi Arabia

<p>Ayushmann Khurrana thanked his fans for immense love as he received the Best Actor National Film Award on Monday.</p>

<p>The 35-year-old actor hopped on to Instagram and shared the video along with a caption that read, "Thank you for the #Andhadhun love."</p>

<p>In the video, Ayushmann was seen receiving the award the National Film Award ceremony for his blockbuster hit `Andhadhun.`</p>

<p>The actor received a huge round of applause while being conferred with the prestigious award from Vice President Venkaiah Naidu.</p>

<p>The `Dream Girl` actor acknowledged the applause by joining hands in gratitude. Ayushmann shared the award with Vicky Kaushal for his performance in `Uri: The Surgical Strike`.</p>

<p>The award ceremony was also attended by Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar.</p>

<p>Gujarati film `Hellaro` won the Best Feature Film Award. `Badhaai Ho` bagged the award for Best Popular Film and Hindi movie `Padman` won the Best Film on Social Issues.</p>

<p>Aditya Dhar won Best Director Award for `Uri: The Surgical Strike`.</p>

<p>Keerthy Suresh bagged Best Actress trophy for her performance in Telugu movie `Mahanati` and Marathi movie `Paani` won the award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/ Preservation.</p>

<p>Kannada film `Ondalla Eradalla` got Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration and Uttarakhand was declared Most Film Friendly State.&nbsp;</p>


Ayushmann Khurrana thanked his fans for immense love as he received the Best Actor National Film Award on Monday. The 35-year-old actor hopped on to Instagram and shared the video along with a caption that read, "Thank you for the #Andhadhun love.

Ayushmann Khurrana thanked his fans for immense love as he received the Best Actor National Film Award on Monday. The 35-year-old actor hopped on to Instagram and shared the video along with a caption that read, "Thank you for the #Andhadhun love." In the video, Ayushmann was seen receiving the award the National Film Award ceremony for his blockbuster hit `Andhadhun.` The actor received a huge round of applause while being conferred with the prestigious award from Vice President Venkaiah Naidu. The `Dream Girl` actor acknowledged the applause by joining hands in gratitude. Ayushmann shared the award with Vicky Kaushal for his performance in `Uri: The Surgical Strike`. The award ceremony was also attended by Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar. Gujarati film `Hellaro` won the Best Feature Film Award. `Badhaai Ho` bagged the award for Best Popular Film and Hindi movie `Padman` won the Best Film on Social Issues. Aditya Dhar won Best Director Award for `Uri: The Surgical Strike`. Keerthy Suresh bagged Best Actress trophy for her performance in Telugu movie `Mahanati` and Marathi movie `Paani` won the award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/ Preservation. Kannada film `Ondalla Eradalla` got Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration and Uttarakhand was declared Most Film Friendly State.

National Film Awards 2019: Ayushmann Khurrana thanks fans for 'Andhadhun' love

<p>Actor Ayushmann Khurrana's image of a bankable star is becoming sturdier with each film he does. So far, the actor has single-handedly delivered Rs. 475 crores gross and counting globally during this calendar year with his three films 'Article 15', '<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/dream-girl-review-ayushmann-khurrana-shines-but-the-film-feels-jaded-249295">Dream Girl'</a>&nbsp;and 'Bala'.<br />
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Success has taught him several good lessons which he confronted when he said, "This has been my biggest year and I have much learned from how things have panned out for me. These are invaluable findings for me as an actor and I will apply these in my content choices going forward."<br />
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Always the one to credit his film-makers for his <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-essaying-blind-to-play-bala-ayushman-khurana-prove-himself-to-be-next-crown-holder-261370">success</a>, Ayushmann has considered himself lucky to have collaborated with visionary directors.<br />
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"I have been fortunate to have got films that have given me the opportunity to creatively express myself completely and my success is because of the film-makers who have believed in me," said the actor.<br />
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The '<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bala-review-ayushmann-khurranas-film-tackles-societal-prejudices-head-on-260673">Bala</a>'&nbsp;actor while speaking about the phenomenal year he had, said, "It has been an eye-opening year for me. This year has bolstered my belief that I should only back content that is extremely fresh, disruptive, unique and experimental because the audience expects that from me''.<br />
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Ayushmann has not only set the cash counters ringing but he has also garnered incredible critical acclaim for the roles he has played.</p>


Actor Ayushmann Khurrana's image of a bankable star is becoming sturdier with each film he does. So far, the actor has single-handedly delivered Rs. 475 crores gross and counting globally during this calendar year with his three films 'Article 15', 'Dream Girl' and 'Bala'.

Actor Ayushmann Khurrana's image of a bankable star is becoming sturdier with each film he does. So far, the actor has single-handedly delivered Rs. 475 crores gross and counting globally during this calendar year with his three films 'Article 15', 'Dream Girl' and 'Bala'. Success has taught him several good lessons which he confronted when he said, "This has been my biggest year and I have much learned from how things have panned out for me. These are invaluable findings for me as an actor and I will apply these in my content choices going forward." Always the one to credit his film-makers for his success, Ayushmann has considered himself lucky to have collaborated with visionary directors. "I have been fortunate to have got films that have given me the opportunity to creatively express myself completely and my success is because of the film-makers who have believed in me," said the actor. The 'Bala' actor while speaking about the phenomenal year he had, said, "It has been an eye-opening year for me. This year has bolstered my belief that I should only back content that is extremely fresh, disruptive, unique and experimental because the audience expects that from me''. Ayushmann has not only set the cash counters ringing but he has also garnered incredible critical acclaim for the roles he has played.

Ayushmann Khurrana feels, that this year has been an 'eye-opener' for him

<p>The release date of 'Gulabo Sitabo', starring Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana, has been pushed ahead once again to April 17 next year. The quirky comedy was initially scheduled for an April release, followed by a change in the date to February, and is now again slated for an April outing.<br />
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The movie will see Big B and the 'Andhadhun'&nbsp;actor sharing screen space together for the first time. "Shoojit Sircar's much-awaited comedy-drama GULABO SITABO starring Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana for the first time, to now release on 17th April 2020!" the makers said in a statement.</p>

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<p>An earlier released still from the film, Ayushmann was seen as a mediocre man wearing a brown striped shirt paired with white pants. Meanwhile, the legendary actor, on the other hand, looks unrecognizable as a very old man with an abnormally shaped nose.<br />
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Wearing a green kurta on a hunchback posture, the 'Sholay'&nbsp;actor had a scarf wrapped around his head. Helmed by Shoojit Sircar, 'Gulabo Sitabo'&nbsp;is a quirky family comedy film written by Juhi Chaturvedi.<br />
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Bankrolled by Ronnie Lahiri with Sheel Kumar, the flick has been shot in Lucknow.</p>


The release date of 'Gulabo Sitabo', starring Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana, has been pushed ahead once again to April 17 next year. The quirky comedy was initially scheduled for an April release, followed by a change in the date to February, and is now again slated for an April outing.

The release date of 'Gulabo Sitabo', starring Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana, has been pushed ahead once again to April 17 next year. The quirky comedy was initially scheduled for an April release, followed by a change in the date to February, and is now again slated for an April outing. The movie will see Big B and the 'Andhadhun' actor sharing screen space together for the first time. "Shoojit Sircar's much-awaited comedy-drama GULABO SITABO starring Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana for the first time, to now release on 17th April 2020!" the makers said in a statement. #AmitabhBachchan and #AyushmannKhurrana... #GulaboSitabo gets a *new* release date: 17 April 2020... Directed by Shoojit Sircar... Produced by Ronnie Lahiri and Sheel Kumar. pic.twitter.com/5stWqEiS9V — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 16, 2019 × An earlier released still from the film, Ayushmann was seen as a mediocre man wearing a brown striped shirt paired with white pants. Meanwhile, the legendary actor, on the other hand, looks unrecognizable as a very old man with an abnormally shaped nose. Wearing a green kurta on a hunchback posture, the 'Sholay' actor had a scarf wrapped around his head. Helmed by Shoojit Sircar, 'Gulabo Sitabo' is a quirky family comedy film written by Juhi Chaturvedi. Bankrolled by Ronnie Lahiri with Sheel Kumar, the flick has been shot in Lucknow.

Amitabh Bachchan, Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Gulabo Sitabo' gets new release date again

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