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Not Ranveer Singh, Amitabh Bachchan is Amish Tripathi’s collaborator: ‘He likes my books’ | Bollywood News

Not Ranveer Singh, Amitabh Bachchan is Amish Tripathi’s collaborator: ‘He likes my books’ | Bollywood News

3 min readMumbaiMay 14, 2026 09:04 AM IST Author Amish Tripathi’s bestselling books, The Shiva Trilogy, recently became a topic of discussion among Bollywood fans as rumours started doing the rounds that Ranveer Singh had acquired the rights of the books and was planning to adapt them. However, Amish denied the reports. But, he has recently confirmed that is already in collaboration with Amitabh Bachchan. Amish Tripathi on working with Amitabh Bachchan During a conversation with Cyrus Broacha on his podcast, Amish shared that he is working with Big B on a game. When asked about their collaboration, he shared, “That is an AAA video game. It was released mid-last year.” He added that video game developers largely make mobile-based games but AAA games are the kind that can be played on devices like PlayStations. He added, “There has never been an AAA game on an Indian epic.” ALSO READ | ‘Female characters with dignity’: Mudassar Aziz on whether Pati Patni Aur Woh Do promotes adultery Amish said that him and Big B are co-founders …

Asha Bhosle’s last collaborator Gorillaz’s Daman Albarn mourns her death in emotional tribute: ‘You had voice of angel’

Asha Bhosle’s last collaborator Gorillaz’s Daman Albarn mourns her death in emotional tribute: ‘You had voice of angel’

Legendary singer Asha Bhosle‘s demise has left everyone in the music and entertainment industry mourning. She passed away on April 12 after succumbing to multiple organ failure, and since then social media has been filled with tributes. Recently, her last collaborators, British band Gorillaz, also penned a note remembering the late singer and sharing their experience of working with her. Asha Bhosle with her last collaborators, Gorlliaz. Asha Bhosle’s last collaborator Gorillaz pays emotional tribute On Tuesday, the British band took to Instagram and shared a picture with Asha Bhosle along with a sweet note which read, “Asha Bhosle was someone I had admired from afar for many years, her voice was my gateway to the marvellous world of Bollywood. I met her twice in Mumbai and was entranced by her grace and poise at the age of 91. The memory of sitting cross-legged playing R. D. Burman’s harmonium while she sang will stay with me forever. I send my deepest condolences to her lovely family. Asha, you had the voice of an angel, we …

‘We shared a strong bond’: Filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad remembers his longtime friend and collaborator Sreenivasan

‘We shared a strong bond’: Filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad remembers his longtime friend and collaborator Sreenivasan

Sreenivasan | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Veteran filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad is among those who feel a heavy vacuum as actor-director-screenwriter Sreenivasan passed away on Saturday (December 20, 2025), for the duo played what could be termed a lifelong innings that created a space of its own in the Malayalam cinema universe. For over four decades, they kept talking to each other of all and sundry and “cinema happened in between” in Mr. Anthikad’s own words. They had shared a bond so strong that Mr. Anthikad ran short of words while reacting to the news of Mr. Sreenivasan’s passing. “I’m in a situation where I can’t respond. We have had a strong bond with each other. I used to visit him once in two weeks (since he became ill). I never thought he would leave this soon,” Mr. Anthikad told reporters. Also read | Sreenivasan death LIVE Mr. Anthikad remembered that Mr. Sreenivasan had told him recently “he has had enough”. “I assured him he would come back,” the filmmaker said. Though he tried to speak …

Udo Kier, legendary German actor and Lars von Trier’s most frequent collaborator, passes away at 81 | Hollywood News

Udo Kier, legendary German actor and Lars von Trier’s most frequent collaborator, passes away at 81 | Hollywood News

Legendary German actor Udo Kier has breathed his last at the age of 81. His partner and artist Delbert McBride confirmed his death to Variety on Sunday. Kier has acted in over 200 films, predominantly German, but also a bunch of Hollywood movies. He’s also starred in memorable music videos and voiced some prominent characters in landmark fantasy movies. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Kier began his career back in 1966 with the German short film Road to Saint Tropez. His debut feature, Shameless, released in 1968. However, his breakthrough happened with Michael Armstrong’s 1970 period horror film Mark of the Devil. He went on to appear in a number of horror and thriller films, including Paul Morrissey’s Flesh for Frankenstein (1973), which was released as Andy Warhol’s Frankenstein in the US, in which he played the titular monster character. He also played another classic horror character, Count Dracula, in Morrissey’s Blood for Dracula the next year. In 1981, he essayed Dr. Henry Jekyll in Walerian Borowczyk’s Docteur Jekyll et les femmes. Kier’s most storied collaboration …

SS Rajamouli’s friend and collaborator accuses filmmaker of torture in final video before alleged suicide

SS Rajamouli’s friend and collaborator accuses filmmaker of torture in final video before alleged suicide

Feb 27, 2025 05:25 PM IST A filmmaker called Uppalapati Srinivasa Rao has accused SS Rajamouli of torture and harassment in a video he reportedly sent out before alleged suicide. Director SS Rajamouli has been accused of harassment and torture by producer Uppalapati Srinivasa Rao, who claims to have been his close friend since the 1990s. In a video posted by Mana Stars, Srinivasa alleged the RRR filmmaker was responsible for his personal and professional struggles. (Also Read: Meet India’s most successful director with ₹4200 crore gross, 0 flops; not Bhansali, Hirani, Karan Johar, Rohit Shetty) Uppalati Srinivasa Rao claimed that SS Rajamouli has been his friends for years. Uppalapati Srinivasa Rao’s video Srinivasa shot a video and sent it to Mettu Police Station along with a letter, which Big TV accessed. In the video, Srinivasa says, “India’s number one director, SS Rajamouli and Rama Rajamouli, are the reason for my suicide. You might think I am doing this for publicity, but this is my final letter. Everyone from MM Keeravaani to Chandrasekhar Yeleti and …

Tim Burton Teases New Projects With Longtime Collaborator Johnny Depp; Rules Out Sequels Despite Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Success

Tim Burton Teases New Projects With Longtime Collaborator Johnny Depp; Rules Out Sequels Despite Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Success

Fans may rejoice as Tim Burton has dropped hints about collaborating with Johnny Depp again after producing critically acclaimed hits together such as Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Alice in Wonderland, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Sleepy Hollow, and more. The last time the iconic director-actor duo worked together was in a 2012 goth movie titled Dark Shadows. Burton spoke to IndieWire during the Marrakech International Film Festival, where he reflected on his approach to sequels after the box office success of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. He also mentioned his long creative partnership with Depp. When he was questioned about working together on another film with the Pirates of the Caribbean star, Burton was positive, revealing his confidence that he’ll continue to work with Depp in the future. Speaking of making movies with the Ed Wood star again, he told the outlet, “Well, I’m sure there will be.”  According to Burton, the choices of the actors are based on the need for the project, which serves to emphasize his commitment to the synergy of creativity. He added, “I never feel like, Oh, …

‘You Are The Coolest’: Beyoncé Honors Her Cowboy Carter Collaborator Willie Nelson, Shares Pictures From Kamala Harris Campaign Event

‘You Are The Coolest’: Beyoncé Honors Her Cowboy Carter Collaborator Willie Nelson, Shares Pictures From Kamala Harris Campaign Event

Beyonce is paying her respect to one of the greatest musicians and guitarists Willie Nelson with whom she collaborated on her latest album Cowboy Carter. On October 28, the Single Ladies hitmaker took to Instagram to share pictures of them posing together at Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign event which took place in Houston on October 25.  Beyonce addressed the crowd at the event with her encouraging speech while Nelson took the stage to perform. “The Great Willie! You are the coolest!” she wrote in the post’s caption. “I admire you, and I sincerely thank you for being the pioneer you are,” she added. One of the snaps included them posing together, another featured Beyonce’s mother Tina Knowles in the frame.  The Texas Hold Em singer thanked Nelson for his impactful music, advocacy, and support for fellow artists. She further shared how kind he was to her and the girls of Destiny’s Child — an all-girls pop music group Beyonce was part of in the early stages of her career — when they were fan-girling …

Liam Payne’s For You Collaborator Rita Ora Left Heartbroken Over 1D Alum’s Death: ‘He Had The Kindest Soul’

Liam Payne’s For You Collaborator Rita Ora Left Heartbroken Over 1D Alum’s Death: ‘He Had The Kindest Soul’

Trigger Warning: This article contains mention of an individual’s death. Rita Ora, like million others, is devastated by the news of One Direction star Liam Payne’s demise. The tragedy, however, is more personal for the British pop star because she had the opportunity to work closely with Payne, who passed away on October 16 after falling multiple stories at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires. Hours after his death at 31, Ora performed a concert in Osaka, Japan, and emotionally broke down on stage while singing their 2018 duet For You from Fifty Shades of Freed. During the solo performance of their collaborative effort, footage shared on social media by fans showed the 33-year-old featuring a photo of herself with Payne on the screen behind her, struggling to hold back tears. “I can’t even sing this right now,” she told the crowd at one point. “Can you sing this for me?” The following day, Ora took to her social media to honor the departed musician, writing, “I am devastated.” Alongside photos of herself and Payne in …

Guneet Says ‘Blaming’ Gyaarah Gyaarah Collaborator Karan for Promoting His Clique Is ‘Unfair’ | Exclusive

Guneet Monga-Karan Johar’s Gyaraah Gyaarah is streaming on Zee5. Guneet Monga says had it not been for Karan Johar, The Lunchbox would never release in India. She also lauds him for empowering new talents and non-star kids. The year 2024 has been rather eventful for Guneet Monga Kapoor. After doing the rounds at film festivals across the globe, Kill was released in India and opened to surprising numbers and wide critical acclaim. A month later, she had Gyaarah Gyaarah, a fantasy thriller web show, released on Zee5. Apart from garnering raving reviews, it also reportedly became the OTT platform’s most-watched series of the year. Interestingly, both projects soared despite not having a starry ensemble or a colossal budget. And Guneet, naturally, is thrilled. Talking about Gyaarah Gyaarah, in an exclusive chat with News18 Showsha, the two-time Academy Award winner says, “We work really hard. I live with a lot of self-doubt. I work in a vacuum hoping for people to watch, like, understand and champion my work. It’s incredible what we’ve been able to do …