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The trailer of the film ‘Lucknow Central’ has been released and it’s intriguing. It is set against the backdrop of a jail, where Farhan plays the role of a prisoner, aspiring to be a singer.

Kishen Mohan Girhotra is a young man who belongs to Moradabad, a city in Uttar Pradesh. One fateful day, Kishen gets accused of murder which lands him in Lucknow Central Jail where he’s awaiting his High Court trial for a death penalty. Meanwhile, a diligent NGO worker Gayatri Kashyap, is compelled to form a Band of Prisoners for the band competition which is to be held in the dreaded jail of ‘Lucknow Central’ that year and this is how Kishen’s and her paths cross.

Kishen befriends 4 other inmates, Dikkat Ansari, Victor Chattopahdyay, Purushottam Pandit, Parminder Trehan and convinces them to join the band.

The dramatic narrative of Lucknow Central portrays how Kishen’s life progresses in jail and how music becomes an intricate part of not only his journey, but the rest of the band’s as well.

Produced by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, Nikkhil Advani, Monisha Advani and Madhu Bhojwani. Lucknow Central stars Farhan Akhtar, Diana Penty, Gippy Grewal, Ronit Roy, Deepak Dobriyal, InaamUlHaq & Rajesh Sharma.

The film is set to release on 15th September, 2017.

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Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar and celebrity hairstylist Adhuna Bhabani, who were married for 16 years, are now divorced.

Farhan, who officially announced their separation last year on social media, filed for divorce in October 2016 at the Bandra Family Court and waited for six months for the court order, said a source.

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On Monday, they arrived at the court and their marriage ended legally with the ‘mutual’ divorce granted by the court.

The former couple has two daughters Shakya and Akira.

Adhuna has got their custody and Farhan will have full access to them.

They got married in 2000 after dating for two years.

IANS

Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar has rubbished reports that he and actor Aditya Roy Kapur had engaged in an argument over actress Shraddha Kapoor.

On Sunday, Farhan took to Twitter to clear the air and sort out the rumours with a photograph of himself with Aditya smiling from ear to ear.

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“And that, as they say, is that. RIP rumours. Last night, chill times,” the “Wazir” actor captioned the image.

According to reports, Farhan had a problem with Aditya’s closeness to Shraddha, following which the two actors had gotten into a fight during an event.

While Shraddha and Farhan worked together for “Rock On 2”, the actress has worked with Aditya in films like “Aashiqui 2” and “Ok Jaanu”.

IANS

Actor Ranveer Singh, who will share screen space with actress Alia Bhatt in a new movie “Gully Boy”, has shared a funny video about the actress on social media.

Ranveer took to Twitter, where he shared the video and is seen talking about Alia’s films.

“Alia Bhatt so cute… Cute as a button… I like her very much Alia Bhatt… My favourite from… I saw that film ‘Kapoor & Sons’ full family film… I saw ‘Udta Punjab’… I saw ‘Dear Zindagi’ with Shah Rukh Khan… Very fine acting… God bless, looking forward to more such fantastic films,” Ranveer said in the video.

Everybody loves @aliaa08 ! Looking faarward ! pic.twitter.com/KenLlnZMaU

— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) February 8, 2017

The two have been roped in to feature in Zoya Akhtar’s upcoming movie “Gully Boy”, co-produced by Zoya’s recently-launched banner Tiger Baby and Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment.

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In a death blow to creative liberty, Sanjay Leela Bhansali was roughed up by a Rajput youth group called Karni Sena in Jaipur. The director was attacked for making a film on the life of Rani Padmini with focus on her affair with Allaudin Khilji. Not only was Bhansali attacked by the Padmavati set at the Jaigarh Fort was also vandalized.

The members of the Karni Sena reached the fort to stop the making of the film till the filmakker changed the alleged distorted narrative and things went out of hand. For Bollywood this is certainly a shocking incident where the creative liberty of the filmmakers stands at stake.

Shocked and appalled by the incident so many artists and filmmakers took to Twitter to show their solidarity with Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Padmavati. They also condemned the horrific attack on the filmmakers rights and freedom.

Amid the chaos, an old tweet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has gone viral on social media in which he had written that art cannot have any restrictions.

“Art can’t have any restrictions or limits: PM @narendramodi,”

Tweeted PMO India when Modi inaugurated a new building of the Bombay Art Society in Mumbai. “Art brings our history to life,” he had said at the event. But the tweet is being massively shared on social media because of the incident that happened yesterday which is nothing but restricting art.

 

A gentle reminder sir… a couple of days after republic day if we as an industry have to deal with such humiliation for expressing ourselves , it’s frankly very disheartening . Please stand up for us.. #padmavati

A photo posted by sonamkapoor (@sonamkapoor) on Jan 27, 2017 at 10:20pm PST

Here’s what the Film Fraternity has to say about the attack:

Can once the whole film industry come together and take a stand, and refuse to be a pony that all bullshit and bullshitters ride on?? — Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) January 27, 2017

At the same time Shame on you Karni Sena, you make me feel ashamed to be a Rajput.. bloody spineless cowards .. — Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) January 27, 2017

A film that is not yet made, but the whole world knows the script and what it’s going to be. Such visionaries.. waah — Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) January 28, 2017

My fellow film folk, if we do not unite now against these recurring incidents of bullying, it’s going to get much worse. #IstandbySLB — Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) January 27, 2017

If u don’t like what he’s making, don’t watch his film. What’s with the violence?? Apart from a vulgar display of self righteousness..

— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) January 27, 2017

And for all those so called protectors of history!!! Have you read the script of the film??? Do you know facts??? So then just SHUT UP!!!! — Karan Johar (@karanjohar) January 28, 2017

The Actors of the film Padmavati also took to twitter:

As a team, we are making ‘Padmavati’ keeping in mind the sensitivities and emotions of the people of Rajasthan and the Rajput community. — Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) January 28, 2017

Our only endeavour is & has always been to share with the world the story of this courageous & powerful woman in the purest form there is.

— Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) January 28, 2017

Our only endeavour is & has always been to share with the world the story of this courageous & powerful woman in the purest form there is. — Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) January 28, 2017

Our only endeavour is & has always been to share with the world the story of this courageous & powerful woman in the purest form there is.

— Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) January 28, 2017

Very very sad. Words do fall short and feel too little to express feelings. Violence is unacceptable. This incident has shocked me. — Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) January 28, 2017

Sanjay bhansali is a film maker who the country should be proud of. You will know when u see #padmavati the dignity he brings to it.

— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) January 28, 2017

And my only regret is that I wasn’t by his side when this happened.   — Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) January 28, 2017

Sanjay Leela Bhansali has cancelled his shoot in Jaipur and returned to Mumabi. We hope that the perpetrators are punished for their wrongdoings.

Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan turns 43 today. He is one such timeless man whose Greek God looks will never allow him to age and we are not complaining. The members of the film fraternity including Farhan Akhtar, Abhishek Bachchan and Govinda took to Twitter to wish the “amazing dancer” good health, happiness and love.

After giving a glimpse of his talent as a child artiste in Hindi films like “Bhagwaan Dada”, Hrithik won many hearts later with his debut in a romantic role in “Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai”, which released in 2000.

The actor has films like “Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…”Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara” and “Agneepath” among many others to his credit. He will next be seen in Sanjay Gupta’s forthcoming film “Kaabil”, which also stars Yami Gautam.

Here is what celebrities had to say:

Farhan Akhtar: And here’s wishing you Hrithik an awesome year ahead. Happy birthday and keep spreading that love and good vibe wherever you go. Big big hug.

Govinda: Happy birthday to one of the most amazing dancers Hrithik. God bless.

Abhishek Bachchan: Bro braz! Today I wish you good health and happiness forever. Have a great birthday Hrithik big love.

Farah Khan: Happy Birthday Duggu, May you have the best year ever with loads of happiness health wealth prosperity, lots of success and love. Hrithik.

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Riteish Deshmukh: Dearest Hrithik – wishing you a very happy birthday.. have a blessed one. Keep inspiring…best wishes for ‘Kaabil’.. looks so good!

Sajid Khan: Happy birthday my friend Hrithik have a great one. Happy Birthday Hrithik Roshan.

Kunal Kohli: Hrithik happy birthday. One never forgets their first. You’re mine. My directorial debut was with you, love you always.

Uday Chopra: Happy Birthday! Hrithik here’s to an amazing day and year ahead. Lots of Love.

Vishal Dadlani: Happy Birthday, Hrithik! Big love, and a spectacular year!

Rajpal Yadav: Hope that you have a wonderful birthday Hrithik. Wishing you great success and happiness in the years to come! Happy Birthday Hrithik Roshan.

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Rock On 2 has failed to set the box office on fire. The critics giving it a thumbs down and the government’s demonitisation policy just prior to the release of the movie must have contributed majorly to the disastrous performance.

On 3rd Day Box Office Collection of Rock On 2 is only Rs 2.58 Cr.

Rock On 2 was poor all over the places and also it looks like Rock On 2 might collect less than its cost.

Rock On 2 is a 2016 Indian rock musical drama film directed by Shujaat Saudagar, produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, and with music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. The sequel to the 2008 film, Rock On!!, it stars Shraddha Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar, Arjun Rampal, Purab Kohli, Shashank Arora, and Prachi Desai in lead roles.

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Box Office Collections of Rock On 2

1st Day Box Office Collections of Rock On 2: 2.02 Cr net

2nd Day Box Office Collections of Rock On 2: 2.41 Cr net

3rd Day Box Office Collections of Rock On 2: 2.58 Cr net

Total Box Office Collections of Rock On 2: 7.01 Cr net

Rock On 2 never had any buzz and had boring music. And that is why film opened to poor response all over. 1st Day Box Office Collection of Rock On 2 is only Rs 2.02 Cr.

The Currency issue has also hit the movie hard. Producer Ritesh Sidhwani said, “It did cross my mind to push the release date of the film but it was too late, because our overseas delivery was already done, the movie has opened today in Gulf so we would have got killed with piracy so if we would have shifted the India release piracy would have killed us.”

Rock On 2 also received average reviews from the critics. With the music too not being widely accepted, the film was headed to a low start.

Rock On 2 is a 2016 Indian rock musical drama film directed by Shujaat Saudagar, produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, and with music by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. The sequel to the 2008 film, Rock On!!, it stars Shraddha Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar, Arjun Rampal, Purab Kohli, Shashank Arora, and Prachi Desai in lead roles.

Bollywood’s livewire actor Ranveer Singh has promoted Farhan Akhtar’s upcoming film “Rock On 2” by lip-syncing a number from the 2008 film “Rock On!!”.

The 31-year-old actor on Monday took to Twitter to share a dubsmash video of him lip-syncing the lines of “Pichle saat dinon mein”.

Rock On Out in 4 days!!!!
⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️#RockOn2@FarOutAkhtar @ShraddhaKapoor @rampalarjun @Purab_Kohli @ritesh_sid pic.twitter.com/VMtqd1Omva

— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) November 7, 2016

“Rock On out in 4 days! ‘Rock On 2’ Farhan Akhtar, Shraddha Kapoor Arjun Rampal Purab Kohli and Ritesh Sidhwani,” Ranveer captioned the video.

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On the work front, Ranveer is gearing up for the release of his upcoming romantic movie “Befikre” helmed by Aditya Chopra.

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If superstar Aamir Khan will throw a party on Diwali, actor Sanjay Dutt, who was released from Yerawada Central Jail earlier this year, will perform Laxmi Puja and spend time with his family during the festive time.

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Aamir will host a private party at his Bandra residence which will have his family and friends in attendance.

Actor Hrithik Roshan will take time off to celebrate the festival with sons Hrehaan and Hredaan.

Actress Deepika Padukone will visit her hometown Bengaluru. Taking a break from her promotional schedule for her upcoming Hollywood release “xXx : Return of Xander Cage”, Deepika will visit her parents and sister before filming “Padmavati”.

Sanjay will perform Laxmi Puja and spend time with his family. He will also attend megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s Diwali party.

Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar will celebrate the festival with his “Rock On 2” team.

Actors Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor will celebrate it with their families and friends.

Actress Kriti Sanon, currently in Lucknow shooting for her upcoming film “Bareilly ki Barfi”, is planning to travel to Delhi to be with friends and family.

Actress Yami Gautam will also be heading to her hometown Chandigarh to celebrate the festival with her parents and sisters.

Actress Radhika Apte will fly to London to be with her husband and celebrate the festival of lights.

Actor Rajkummar Rao will have a working Diwali as he will be busy on the sets of “Bareilly ki Barfi”.

IANS