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  • Shahid Of ‘Jab We Met’ To Shantanu Of ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ – Major Green Flag Characters From Bollywood | Movies News

    New Delhi: The appeal of Bollywood characters often lies in their charm, charisma, and sometimes, their larger-than-life personalities. While everyone’s preferences may vary, here are a few Bollywood characters we’ll love to date IRL!

    Shahid Kapoor – Jab We Met Shahid Kapoor plays the role of Aditya Kashyap to perfection. AK was a dreamboat in every conceivable way. He’s got the cute good looks and the aloof yet polite aura, and it turns out he’s quite caring and sensitive too. He wants to help his ladylove without expecting anything in return. What more could you want in a guy?

    Rocky Randhawa – Rocky Rani Ki Prem Kahanii Ranveer Singh’s portrayal as Rocky Randhawa is of an incredibly confident and secure person. He’s also really passionate about fashion and working out, which is so cool! One of the things I love about him is how he sets such a great example for others. He’s always trusting and rational in his relationships, especially with Rani (Played By Alia Bhatt). It’s refreshing to see such a positive and rare character on screen!

    Shantanu Maheshwari – Gangubai Kathiawadi It’s an undeniable fact that Shantanu Maheshwari’s portrayal of the character Afsaan is flawless. Afsaan is a character who has won the hearts of many, and Shantanu has done a great job of bringing him to life. His sincere gaze and uncomplicated way of living make Afsaan a character that we can all feel for. The way he brings Afsaan to life with his genuine eyes and simple way of living is just so heartwarming, it’s hard not to fall for him!

    Aditya Roy Kapoor – Ok Jaanu Aditya Roy Kapoor’s on-screen chemistry with Shraddha Kapoor in ‘Ok Jaanu’ is still manifested by the netizens. Aditya’s boyish charm and expressive acting make his character very likable and relatable, especially in romantic scenes. So if you’re a fan of a cute, funny guy who is also a green flag, Aditya is your guy.

    Sidharth Malhotra – Student Of The Year Abhimanyu’s friendly and supportive nature shines through his camaraderie with other characters, especially Rohan (played by Varun Dhawan) and Shanaya (played by Alia Bhatt) in Student Of The Year. These dynamics make him loved and one of the most likable Bollywood characters. The good looks are just a bonus!

  • Academy Awards 2023: ‘RRR’, ‘Kantara’, ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ feature in Oscar’s reminder list

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has come out with a list of 301 feature films eligible for Oscars with Indian films “RRR”, “Gangubai Kathiawadi”, “The Kashmir Files” and “Kantara” making the cut.

    The reminder list includes movies that can officially compete in various categories but merely featuring in the list does not guarantee that the film will advance in the final nominations of the Academy Awards, to be announced on January 24.

    Pan Nalin’s “Chhello Show” (“Last Film Show”), India’s official Oscar entry, also features in the list along with Vivek Agnihotri’s “The Kashmir Files”, Marathi titles “Me Vasantrao” and “Tujhya Sathi Kahi Hi”, R Madhavan’s “Rocketry: The Nambi Effect”, “Iravin Nizhal” and Kannada movie “Vikrant Rona”.

    Documentaries “All That Breathes” by Shaunak Sen and Kartiki Gonsalves’ “The Elephant Whisperers” are also part of the list.

    From the listed films, four entries — “Chhello Show”, “RRR”, “All That Breathes” and “The Elephant Whisperers” — have already made it to the Oscars shortlists for four categories.

    In the shortlist for 10 categories which AMPAS unveiled in December, “Chhello Show” made it to the best international film segment, while “Naatu Naatu” from the blockbuster “RRR” found a place in the music (original song) category.

    “All That Breathes” was included in the documentary feature shortlist and “The Elephant Whisperers” in the documentary short category.

    This is perhaps the first time India has made it to four Oscar shortlists, the stage before nominations.

    LOS ANGELES: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has come out with a list of 301 feature films eligible for Oscars with Indian films “RRR”, “Gangubai Kathiawadi”, “The Kashmir Files” and “Kantara” making the cut.

    The reminder list includes movies that can officially compete in various categories but merely featuring in the list does not guarantee that the film will advance in the final nominations of the Academy Awards, to be announced on January 24.

    Pan Nalin’s “Chhello Show” (“Last Film Show”), India’s official Oscar entry, also features in the list along with Vivek Agnihotri’s “The Kashmir Files”, Marathi titles “Me Vasantrao” and “Tujhya Sathi Kahi Hi”, R Madhavan’s “Rocketry: The Nambi Effect”, “Iravin Nizhal” and Kannada movie “Vikrant Rona”.

    Documentaries “All That Breathes” by Shaunak Sen and Kartiki Gonsalves’ “The Elephant Whisperers” are also part of the list.

    From the listed films, four entries — “Chhello Show”, “RRR”, “All That Breathes” and “The Elephant Whisperers” — have already made it to the Oscars shortlists for four categories.

    In the shortlist for 10 categories which AMPAS unveiled in December, “Chhello Show” made it to the best international film segment, while “Naatu Naatu” from the blockbuster “RRR” found a place in the music (original song) category.

    “All That Breathes” was included in the documentary feature shortlist and “The Elephant Whisperers” in the documentary short category.

    This is perhaps the first time India has made it to four Oscar shortlists, the stage before nominations.

  • Mumbai court issues summons to Alia, Sanjay Leela Bhansali in defamation case related to Gangubai Kathiawadi

    By ANI
    MUMBAI: A metropolitan magistrate court at Mumbai’s Magazaon has summoned actor Alia Bhatt, filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali and two writers in connection with an alleged defamation case connected to the upcoming film Gangubai Kathiawadi.

    S Hussain Zaidi, Jane Borges, Bhansali Productions Pvt Ltd, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Alia Bhatt have been issued summons and they have been asked to present themselves before the court on May 21.

    A man named Babuji Rawji Shah (74) years, who claims to be the son of Gangubai Kathiawadi, had filed a suit in the court against the movie in December.

    ALSO READ: Who really was Gangubai Kathiawadi and can Alia Bhatt do her justice?

    Based on the book ‘Mafia Queens of Mumbai’ written by S Hussain Zaidi, the film showcases the rise of a girl named Gangubai Kothewali, a brothel owner and matriarch from Kathiawad who had no choice but to embrace the ways of destiny and swing it in her favour.

    The complainant has alleged that his mother is shown as a prostitute in the book as well as in the movie.

    “Further it is shown that she was the brothel keeper and mafia queen. These things are tarnishing the image of his deceased mother as well as his family,” read the court order.

    “The novel was already published, however, the complainant has claimed that he had no knowledge of the book and came into light only on the social media, news and transmission of the promo of the upcoming film. In the novel as well as the promo they have not only used the name of his mother but also used her surname along with the residential area i.e. Kamathipura, where his deceased mother was identified and had a reputation in the society, before her death,” it said.

    Shah claimed his mother had always worked for the rights of sex workers and the prevention of human trafficking.

    After the release of the movie promo, the complainant alleged people in the vicinity are now are asking rates of his daughter and daughter-in-law and demanding sexual pleasure from them.

    The complainant has stated his consent was not obtained by all the accused (persons who have been summoned) prior to the publishing of the novel and thereafter without his consent and knowledge of the promo has been released.

    “To portray the image of deceased Gangubai without the consent of family members amount to defaming her image… Prima facie, it shows that the complainant and his family members are suffering from mental agony due to the novel and promo, read the court order.

    The complainant has filed the complaint at Nagpada Police Station.

    The makers have announced the theatrical release date of the film on July 30 this year.The film marks Bhansali’s first collaboration with Alia. This project will also see Bhansali Productions collaborating with Jayantilal Gada’s Pen India Limited.