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Priyadarshan denies ‘false reports’ saying Bhooth Bangla was originally Bhool Bhulaiyaa sequel: ‘It’s absolute fantasy’

Priyadarshan denies ‘false reports’ saying Bhooth Bangla was originally Bhool Bhulaiyaa sequel: ‘It’s absolute fantasy’

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As the first trailer of Bhooth Bangla dropped, many viewers said they were taken back to the world of Bhool Bhulaiyaa. Probably it was the combination of actors and the director, or maybe the same shooting location, but many said they could ‘feel the OG vibes’ in the trailer. Pretty soon, rumours and news reports claimed that the vibes matched because Bhooth Bangla was originally meant to be a sequel to Bhool Bhulaiyaa. HT spoke to director Priyadarshan to set the record straight. Akshay Kumar in Bhooth Bangla (L) and Bhool Bhulaiyaa (R). Bhool Bhulaiyaa, the 2007 hit, was directed by Priyadarshan and starred Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Shiny Ahuja, Paresh Rawal, Ameesha Patel, and Rajpal Yadav, among others. The film, a remake of the Malayalam cult hit Manichitrathazhu, is regarded as one of the first horror comedies of Hindi cinema. Bhooth Bangla and Bhool Bhulaiyaa not connected Bhooth Bangla marks Priyadarshan’s return to Hindi cinema and features much of the same star cast as Bhool Bhulaiyaa, as well as the same haveli as the …

17 years on, Karnataka HC quashes land acquisition originally obtained for Bengaluru-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Project | Legal News

17 years on, Karnataka HC quashes land acquisition originally obtained for Bengaluru-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Project | Legal News

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The Karnataka High Court recently quashed the acquisition of a one-acre land parcel in Bengaluru South’s Thalaghattapura, originally acquired 17 years ago for the Bengaluru-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Project (BMICP). The order was passed by a single-judge bench of Justice KS Hemalekha on December 5 and made public Wednesday. In this case, the owner, one Rathna Reddy, had approached the court against the acquisition, claiming to be the owner who was still in possession of the property. The petitioner claimed that despite 17 years passing since the final acquisition notification in 2008, the state had neither awarded compensation nor taken possession; moreover, there was a June 2025 order from the Planning Office of the BMICP which stated that no ramp/link interchange, etc, was planned on that particular survey number property. The petitioner also pointed to proceedings before the Supreme Court, where the Karnataka government had filed an affidavit stating that 554 acres of excess land had been handed over, with no further land to be delivered. Before the bench, Reddy’s counsel argued that the acquisition proceedings …

Australia mass shooting suspect originally from Hyderabad: Telangana Police

Australia mass shooting suspect originally from Hyderabad: Telangana Police

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One of the suspects in the recent mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia has been identified as a native of Hyderabad, the Telangana Police said on Tuesday, reported the PTI. In a statement, the office of the Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) said the that one of the suspect, Sajid Akram, migrated to Australia around 27 years ago and had only limited contact with his family in Hyderabad. The police clarified that the factors which may have led to the radicalisation of Sajid Akram and his son, Naveed Akram, do not appear to have any connection with India or any local influence in Telangana, according to the PTI. According to the statement, Sajid Akram completed his Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree in Hyderabad before moving to Australia in November 1998 in search of employment. The Telangana Police said they are in touch with central agencies and are monitoring developments related to the investigation being carried out by Australian authorities. 15 people killed A mass shooting in which 15 people were killed during a …

The Fujifilm X Half is on sale for what it should have originally cost

The Fujifilm X Half is on sale for what it should have originally cost

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Fujifilm’s unusual X Half elicited a lot of feelings from photographers when it came out earlier this year — from “That looks like so much fun,” to “Wait, it costs how much?“ Its $849.95 list price felt way too high for what is, by all accounts, a fun, unserious little point-and-shoot. But its $649 sale price? Much easier to stomach. The X Half comes with a 1-inch sensor, a fixed 32mm-equivalent f/2.8 lens, and a whole lot of nostalgia-inducing features, designed to make it feel like you’re shooting with an old-school analogue camera. There are, of course, vintage film simulations, but it goes beyond that with a mode that even requires you to manually “advance” the roll between shots. It’s pretty dang charming. Despite the retro vibe, it’s a modern digital camera through and through. But that doesn’t mean you should expect to get the usual suite of features you’d get from most other premium point-and-shoots. There’s no electronic viewfinder, no stabilization, and no RAW mode. Giving all that up for an $850 camera would …

Meezaan Jafri Says He Originally Dubbed for The Incredibles Before Aryan Khan Took Over – Exclusive

Meezaan Jafri Says He Originally Dubbed for The Incredibles Before Aryan Khan Took Over – Exclusive

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Meezaan Jafri is currently enjoying the success of his new movie De De Pyaar De 2. In an exclusive conversation, he opened up about an interesting chapter from his early years, his unexpected stint as a voiceover artiste for the Hindi dub of the animated hit The Incredibles. Meezaan revealed that he had originally recorded the voice for the character that was eventually dubbed by Aryan Khan, son of superstar Shah Rukh Khan. “I actually did do the voiceover for The Incredibles. There was this English film that was dubbed in Hindi. Shah Rukh sir did the voice for Mr. Incredible, and my father had done the villain,” he shared. What many may not know is that Meezaan had completed the voice work for Aryan’s character before the final casting changed. “I had actually done the voiceover for Dash, as in the character which Aryan ended up voicing in Hindi,” he said. Speaking about how the switch happened, Meezaan explained that once Shah Rukh Khan came on board, the makers seemingly decided to bring Aryan …

Impossible — Not Brian De Palma, But This Oscar Winner Was Originally Set To Direct Tom Cruise’s First Spy Outing?

Impossible — Not Brian De Palma, But This Oscar Winner Was Originally Set To Direct Tom Cruise’s First Spy Outing?

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Which Filmmaker Was Initially Set To Direct Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible? ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia ) Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise is geared up for the release of his upcoming film Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. He reprises his role as the daredevil agent Ethan Hunt, and the film is all set to hit the big screens on May 17, 2025, in India and a week later in the US. Before that happens, let us take you to the first Mission: Impossible film, which came out in 1996. An interesting fact about the movie is that the Tom Cruise starrer was initially supposed to be directed by an Oscar-winning filmmaker, and it was not Brian De Palma. The Oscar-Winner Who Almost Directed Mission: Impossible The Academy Award-winning filmmaker who was first approached to direct the 1996 film Mission: Impossible was none other than Sydney Pollack. According to an earlier report by Variety, Sydney Pollack was in final negotiations with Paramount Pictures to make two films, one of which was Mission: Impossible. But since every …

Mr India was originally conceived for Amitabh Bachchan before Salim-Javed’s split, Javed Akhtar reveals: ‘I developed it completely on my own’ | Bollywood News

Mr India was originally conceived for Amitabh Bachchan before Salim-Javed’s split, Javed Akhtar reveals: ‘I developed it completely on my own’ | Bollywood News

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It’s hard to imagine Mr. India without Anil Kapoor, but veteran screenwriter Javed Akhtar recently revealed that he wasn’t the first choice for the role. In a recent interview with Mid-Day India, Javed revealed that the original inspiration behind the film came from none other than Amitabh Bachchan, who is known for his baritone. Recalling how the idea was sparked, he said that during a film’s muhurat (launch), that was to be done by Amitabh Bachchan, the actor was not available in person. So, it was decided that his voice would be played at the muhurat. “He had to do the mahurat, and because of some reason, they recorded the voice of Amitabh and played it during the muhurat shot. So, that gave me an idea — if this voice is so popular, so effective, why can’t we make the Invisible Man with him? We wouldn’t have to take his dates also. Most of the time, we could shoot and he would later dub his voice… That is how the idea started,” he shared. He …

Aamir Khan Was Originally Cast As Langda Tyagi In Omkara; Jacqueline Fernandez In Talks For Sukesh Chandrashekhar Docu-Series

Aamir Khan Was Originally Cast As Langda Tyagi In Omkara; Jacqueline Fernandez In Talks For Sukesh Chandrashekhar Docu-Series

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Last Updated:April 27, 2025, 21:58 IST Omkara’s writer reveals Aamir Khan was first cast as Langda Tyagi, not Saif Ali Khan. Meanwhile, Jacqueline Fernandez may star in a docu-series on Sukesh Chandrashekhar. Omkara’s writer reveals Aamir Khan was first cast as Langda Tyagi, not Saif Ali Khan. Jacqueline Fernandez is approached for a docu-series on Sukesh Chandrashekhar. In 2006, Omkara was born when director Vishal Bharadwaj decided to adapt Shakespeare’s Othello. After brainstorming with writer Robin Bhatt, they concluded that Ajay Devgn would be the ideal choice for the lead. Robin, in a recent interview, mentioned that after finalising Ajay and Kareena Kapoor for the main roles, they found themselves in a dilemma when it came to casting Langda Tyagi, as two well-known actors were interested in the part. For More: Aamir Khan Was Cast As Langda Tyagi In Omkara But Was Replaced, Says Writer: ‘Saif Ali Khan’s Problem Was…’ Jacqueline Fernandez’s alleged relationship with conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar made headlines in 2021, and now it seems the story is heading to the streaming world. A …

Was 3 Idiots’ Iconic Delivery Scene Ft Aamir Khan Originally Meant For This Hit Film? Here’s What We Know

Was 3 Idiots’ Iconic Delivery Scene Ft Aamir Khan Originally Meant For This Hit Film? Here’s What We Know

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Was The Iconic Delivery Scene From Rajkumar Hirani’s 3 Idiots Meant For Another Movie? ( Photo Credit – Facebook ) Rajkumar Hirani is regarded as one of the best filmmakers in India. His 2009 comedy drama movie 3 Idiots is considered by many cinephiles as among the most entertaining films ever made, and rightly so. The movie featured perfectionist actor Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor, Boman Irani, Omi Vaidya, and Mona Singh in important roles. Abhijat Joshi and Rajkumar Hirani wrote the film’s screenplay. 3 Idiots’ Iconic Delivery Scene Among some of the most interesting scenes in 3 Idiots was a sequence in the final reels of the film where Mona Singh’s character (who played Kareena Kapoor’s sister) delivers a baby under extreme circumstances – without a doctor/nurse and with no electricity. In that scene, Mona Singh’s character goes into labour but is unable to go to a hospital because of heavy rains. That’s when Rancho and his buddies, Farhan and Raju, help in the baby’s delivery using innovative engineering skills. This …

AR Rahman calls out remix culture as a ‘shortcut to creativity’; reveals that ‘Vida Karo’ was originally meant for Maidaan | Bollywood News

AR Rahman calls out remix culture as a ‘shortcut to creativity’; reveals that ‘Vida Karo’ was originally meant for Maidaan | Bollywood News

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While promoting his forthcoming musical tour Wonderment, music composer AR Rahman offered a candid reflection on the prevailing trend of remakes and remixes in the film industry — calling it a “shortcut to creativity.” “When people get insecure, they resort to such practices,” Rahman said. “But if they would invest time in the process, people would be much happier. I can see the comments. I can see how people are craving originality.” Also Read | AR Rahman calls out remixes being done without permission: ‘You can’t use a song 6 years later, say you are reimagining it’ Story continues below this ad Bollywood, ever quick to recycle, has not spared even AR Rahman’s own revered compositions. Perhaps the most disheartening instance was the reimagining of “Masakali” from Delhi 6. The remix drew widespread criticism. In 2020, Rahman openly voiced his disappointment, posting a poignant note on social media that read: “No shortcuts. Properly commissioned, sleepless nights, writing and rewriting. Over 200 musicians, 365 days of creative brainstorming. All with the aim of producing music that …