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Pink Villa
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Amitabh Bachchan begins prep for Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 17 amid rumors of stepping down: ‘Opportunity that changes lives in an hour'
Amitabh Bachchan holds a long association with the popular quiz show, Kaun Banega Crorepati. The legend of Indian cinema has been the face of a TV show for over 15 years. And now, Megastar has started prepping for the upcoming season of the quiz-based reality show. While quashing all the rumors of stepping down from Kaun Banega Crorepati as a host, Amitabh Bachchan shared the big news in his recent blog. On Wednesday (July 9), the Shehshaah actor shared a few pictures of himself and confirmed his return. In his recent blog, Big B wrote, 'Shuru Kar Diya Kaam'. Further, he added, 'and the prep begins the beguine .. (laugh emoji) to be back to the people .. to be with them in their desires to improve life and livings .. the opportunity that changes lives .. in an hour ..' In the shared pictures, Bachchan looked effortlessly charming in a casual outfit, sitting in front of a laptop, with the KBC logo. He is seen wearing a multi-colored jacket on white kurta pajamas. He donned black-frame glasses and a cap. KBC completes 25 years of broadcasting A few months back, there were rumors of Amitabh Bachchan stepping down from the iconic quiz show. However, his latest blog has quashed all the speculations. For the unversed, 2025 marks a milestone for the show as it completes 25 years of broadcasting. The first episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati was aired on July 3, 2000. While informing the same, Bachchan reflected on the historic moment in his July 3, 2025 post, 'Today 3rd July, 2025, as I work on this year's season KBC prep, I am told by the KBC team—3rd July 2000, the first broadcast of KBC happened. 25 years, the life of KBC.' Season 17 of Kaun Banega Crorepati is expected to go on air from August 2025. Amitabh Bachchan will start shooting for the promos in a couple of days. Earlier this year, he wrapped Season 16 with heartening words. He signed off by saying, 'If our efforts have even slightly touched someone's life or ignited hope… then I will consider our 25-year-long journey truly successful.' Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Anil Ravipudi confirms: Venky's in Chiru's next
After weeks of speculation, director has confirmed that Venkatesh is part of his upcoming film with Megastar . 'Yes, Venky garu being part of the film is like a surprise — let's maintain that. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now When he joins, it'll be a blast!,' Ravipudi said, in an interview with NTV. The director also offered a glimpse of Chiranjeevi's role, saying, 'Audiences will connect deeply with Chiranjeevi sir's role in this film, especially those who loved his cult classics like Gang Leader. It's going to be a surprise — something unexpected yet emotionally resonant,' he shared. plays the female lead in the film. 'Most of my films revolve around couples, be it F2 or Sankranthiki Vasthunam. There's so much conflict and emotion to explore in that space. The husband-wife dynamic will be there too, but with a fresh take. It's not just a comedy — around 70% is humour, while the rest is drama. There's also scale and action, blending Chiranjeevi sir's style with my own, especially in situational comedy,' he added. TNN
Pink Villa
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Battle Of Galwan Teaser Poster: Salman Khan's intense army look and Jai Hind BGM takes internet by storm, Himesh Reshammiya onboard
Salman Khan has officially announced his upcoming movie. Taking to his social media handle, the Megastar shared the motion poster of his next project. While dropping the first look, he captioned it with, "#GalwanValley". The motion poster featured Salman Khan in the intense look of an army officer. His face is soaked in blood, indicating a ruthless battle on the field. The background score is the biggest highlight as it transcends the feelings of patriotism instantly. Reportedly, Himesh Reshammiya has composed the background score, and he will be composing all of its songs. The motion poster gives a sneak peek at the backdrop of the movie, which says, "Over 15000 feet above sea level, India fought its most brutal battle without firing a single bullet." Fans couldn't keep calm and started reacting. While a section of the audience prayed for Salman Khan's comeback, some remained stunned seeing the first look. A social media user commented, "PURE GOOSEBUMPS," Another fan wrote, "The greatest of all time". A third user wrote, "Kuch bada hone wala hai (with fire emoji". Another remarked, "Tiger is back with his aura (with three fire emojis)." Battle of Galwan Star Cast revealed In addition to Salman, the movie stars Chitrangda Singh as the leading lady. The supporting cast includes Zeyn Shaw, Ankur Bhatia, Harshil Shah, Heera Sohall, Vipin Bhardwaj, Abhilash Chaudhary, and others. For the unversed, Battle of Galwan will be directed by Apoorva Lakhia. It is based on a true story of the Indian army fighting against Chinese troops in Galwan Valley (Ladakh) in 2020, where India executed 54 Chinese soldiers and won the war. The movie will be shot in real locations, in addition to the sets in Mumbai. In a recent interview, Apoorva Lakhia called it the "greatest battle between two countries", as over 80 individuals lost their lives without any bullets being fired. Salman Khan will be seen playing Colonel B. Santosh Babu in the movie. The shoot of the much-awaited film will begin by the end of this month. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
Hans India
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Chiranjeevi-Anil Ravipudi's ‘Mega157' wraps up Mussoorie schedule
The much-anticipated commercial entertainer #Mega157, starring Megastar Chiranjeevi and directed by Anil Ravipudi, has successfully completed its second shooting schedule in the picturesque hill station of Mussoorie. Taking to X, Gold Box Entertainments, one of the production houses backing the film, shared an update: "Making memories and magic together on sets. Team #Mega157 completes the exciting second schedule in Mussoorie filled with high-energy scenes and explosive performance by Megastar @KChiruTweets. It's going to be a blast on the screens. #ChiruAnil SANKRANTHI 2026." Director Anil Ravipudi echoed the excitement, tweeting, 'Mussoorie schedule done. It's going to be super fun this Sankranthi 2026 with #Mega157. All charged up to begin the next schedule soon.' Sources close to the production reveal that several crucial scenes featuring Chiranjeevi, Nayanthara, VTV Ganesh, and others were filmed during this 10-day schedule. This marks Nayanthara's third collaboration with Chiranjeevi after Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy and Godfather. The film is jointly produced by Sahu Garapati and Sushmita Konidela under Shine Screens and Gold Box Entertainments. With music composed by Bheems Ceciroleo, cinematography by Sameer Reddy, and editing by Tammiraju, #Mega157 promises to be a mass entertainer filled with comedy, action, and festive appeal. Early buzz suggests Chiranjeevi's signature comedy timing in the film will take fans back to his golden era. The film is slated for a Sankranti 2026 theatrical release.
Pink Villa
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
When Shah Rukh Khan ‘replaced' Salman Khan in Chak De India– what really happened?
Shah Rukh Khan starrer Chak De India is considered among the finest films in his entire career. The movie not only impressed the audience but also emerged as a big money spinner at the box office, despite opening low. However, not many know that Shah Rukh Khan wasn't the first choice to play the lead role of Hockey coach Kabir Khan in Chak De India, but it was offered to Salman Khan. So, let's find out the reason why the sports drama couldn't materialize with Salman Khan. A few media reports claimed that Salman Khan had asked for a hefty remuneration for Chak De India. Because of the same, Aditya Chopra didn't work with him until Ek Tha Tiger (2012), where the Megastar signed on his terms. When Salman Khan revealed reason behind turning down Chak De India During Sultan promotions in 2016, when Salman Khan was asked why he turned down Chak De, the actor jokingly said, 'I left it because even Shah Rukh Khan should be a part of a few great films.' Furthermore, the actor mentioned that at that time, his image was not appropriate to play a sports coach like Kabir Khan. He pointed out that he left the movie due to the heroic expectations he carries among fans. 'When I was offered Chak De, my image was totally different as I was doing Partner and all those kinds of films. My only thing in Chak De was that my fans would expect me to wear a wig and win the match for India, which would not go for the film. That was not my genre at that point in time,' expressed Salman. The actor highlighted that Chak De India was inclined towards serious cinema and had fewer commercial aspects. He said, 'It was a more serious kind of film and I was doing more of a commercial kind of cinema which I am still doing. I would never move out of the commercial cinema zone but it is just that there would be a lot of meaningful cinema in the commercial zone.' For the unversed, Chak De India was directed by Shimit Amin. Released in 2007, the movie emerged as the second highest grosser of the year, only behind Om Shanti Om. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
