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Actor and RJ Mantra who has been known for several popular roles in shows and plays, will soon be a part of a detective thriller podcast titled "Bhaskar Bose". Produced by his own production house MnM Talkies, the podcast will be available on Spotify. Talking about the same and his upcoming film Panipat, he said, "December is a very exciting month for me. Not only is my film "Panipat" releasing on the 6th, but a combination of two of my passions -- 'radio' and 'theatre' -- will be out as well, with 'Bhaskar Bose', an audio drama for Spotify. It's a good time for creators and performers."

Three time National award winner, megastar Mammootty is all set to will visit Mumbai to promote his biggest film 'Mamangam'. The movie is a true story based on a festival called Mamangam where he will be seen playing a mysterious character with multiple looks in the film. He will be promoting the film alongside Director M Padmakumar, Producer Vennu Kunnappilly, Unni Mukundan, Prachi Tehlan, (Young hero) Achuthan and adapted Screenplay Writer Shankar Ramakrishnan in Mumbai on 4th December 2019

Mamangam: History of the brave is the first Malayalam film to be released in four languages- Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.

Popular Ishaan Khatter who was recently seen in Dharma Productions' Dhadak will soon be a part of Mira Nair's film 'A Suitable Boy.'

He took to Instagram to share the pic and it is said that Ishaan plays the role of Maan Kapoor, the rebellious son of politician Mahesh Kapoor who develops an attraction to the beautiful courtesan Saaeda Bai. Many well wishers and celebrities like Ayushmann Khurrana, Tara Sutaria, Karan Johar, Mira Rajput, and others took to social media to share their best wishes.

Ace singer Khalid, who his known for his pop music, will be performing in India for the first time in April next year. In a recent announcement, he took to social media to announced the dates for his Asia tour called 'Khalid Free Spirit World Tour.' The event will be presented by BookMyShow and AEG and he is scheduled to perform in Mumbai on April 12, 2020, following which he will be in Bengaluru for two days. 

Talking about his release 'Up all Night' he said, "Up all night' is a song that I wrote while on tour. It's really special to me and I'm so excited that I am able to share it with my fans so quickly. I've been touring the world, and interacting with my fans each night has been really inspiring. I'm working hard on some more new music to share with you guys soon."

Kangana Ranaut's popular historical drama "Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi" which was directed by Kangana and Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi, will be releasing in Japan on January 3, 2020. The film captures the life of Rani Laxmibai.

Talking about the same, Vibha Chopra, Head-Global Syndication and International Film Distribution, Zee Entertainment, said: "This epic tale of Rani Laxmibai rightly showcases her valour, strengths and sacrifices! Striking chords with the audiences across the globe, 'Manikarnika' is all set for its release in Japan. Thus, becoming Zee Studio International's second outing in the territory after 'Kesari' this year. Taking the film far and wide to unconventional territories, we intend to showcase the rich culture of India along with the story of a true hero who courageously fought for her country."

Rangbaaz is ZEE5’s marquee show and the first season was critically acclaimed. Pushing the envelope further, ZEE5 is currently in the thick of promotions for Rangbaaz Phirse.

Rangbaaz Phirse is the story of a young guy who falls through the cracks because of politics and is robbed of his youth which subsequently ruins his life. It is about misguided manipulative youth. The nine-episode series highlights how an individual is not born as a criminal but becomes one because of the circumstances around him. #NotBornACriminal. Starring Jimmy Sheirgill, Gul Panag, Sushant Singh, Sharad Kelkar, Zeeshan Ayyub, Harsh Chhaya and Spruha Joshi in lead roles, the series will premiere exclusively on ZEE5.

Makers of Vardhan Puri's debut film release the unplugged version of 'Hawaa Banke' by Armaan Malik. The team took to social media to announce the same. Produced by Dr. Jayantilal Gada (Pen) & Amrish Puri Films, directed by Cherag Ruparel, 'Yeh Saali Aashiqui' starring Vardhan Puri and Shivaleeka Oberoi in lead roles is all set to release on November 29, 2019.

Popular actor director Prakash Jha is going to debut in the web space and Bobby Deol is said to be a part of it. Joining the cast is Chandan Roy Sanyal. Talking about the same, Chandan said, "I have always said that the web is a great platform for actors and filmmakers to explore different themes and genres. Now, with this new web series, I get to work with one of my favourite directors, Prakash Jha. The story of the show is quite captivating and it will be great to work with him and an actor like Bobby Deol. I cannot reveal much but I will say that you will get to see a different side of us in the show."

More details about the show are yet to be announced.

Reports say that Cricketer Hardik Pandya has gifted a puppy to actress Urvashi Rautela. thereby sending a congratulatory gift for her role in recently released 'Pagalpanti.' The actress took to Instagram to share the picture of her new pet, but has not confirmed who gifted the dog. Rumours in 2018 said that Urvashi and Hardik Pandya were in a relationship and with this gesture fans are guessing if they are back again.

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Popular actress Mugdha Godse will soon be seen alongside Sharman Joshi in Aaryaan Saxena's film titled 'Fauji Calling,' which will narrate the story of the family of a a soldier who has sacrificed his life in the line of duty. The film is produced by Ovez Productions, Causeway Media Network Pvt Ltd and Running Horses Studio Pvt Ltd., and also stars names like Bidita Bag, Zarina Wahab and Ranjha Vikram Singh. Talking about the same, Mughda said, "It's a very important part in the film which brings a major twist to the plot. I can't reveal much but I am sure the audience will love the part and the movie."

Kangana Ranaut's sister and spokesperson Rangoli Chandel has spoken again and this time, come out in support of her sister, to shut down netizens who trolled the Kangana's look as Jayalalithaa, which was released keeping her upcoming biopic 'Thalaivi' in mind. Commenting on the same, a popular daily reported that Rangoli said, "Anyone who has got eyes can see the brilliance of prosthetic work baki samosa gang is there jo din ko raat aur raat ko din kehte hain, they are inconsequential," claimed Rangoli on Twitter, in response to the countless memes and negative jibes that have come Kangana's way, ever since the first look poster was released online on Saturday, along with a teaser of the film."

Slumdog Millionaire actress Freida Pinto has announced her engagement with photographer Cory Tran. She called him "the most beautiful creation to have ever walked into my life." She shared their photos on Instagram with a special message. Cory also took to Instagram with a message, "The best birthday present I could have asked for. Fiance."

As per recent updates, Bollywood star Sunny Leone has bought a stake in the Leicester Galactos team of IPL Soccer, which is a  co-owned by Jaz Dhami.  . The event, IPL Soccer, is a seven-a-side indoor football tournament which will be held in the UK, and the teams will be owed by celebrities. Former England football star Micheal Owen brand ambassador of the league.

IPL Soccer will be held in June 2020. 

Ad-filmmaker Eddy Singh's debut project titled 'Modi Ji Ki Beti' is creating the much-needed buzz at IFFI's film bazaar. Although the project is still under production, there title of the comedy action film has caught attention at the event. Talking about the same, he said, "It's my pleasure to introduce our film 'Modi Ji Ki Beti', a comedy action film. A promising film which serves entertainment as well as a social message too."

More information about the film is yet to be announced.

Popular singer and composer Ankur Tewari released his new single titled 'Dhuaan dhuaan' which talks about the environmental issues. The lyrics of the song talk about issues like increasing pollution, the  quality etc., thereby creating awareness about the crisis. Sharing the news, he said: "Dhuaan Dhuaan is aimed at drawing attention to the human impact of this critical crisis, where the approach is like a love song in the time of a climate emergency. The song encourages listeners to question their choices and consider the type of world they want to live in."

Guneet Monga's upcoming film 'Paggalait' starring Sanya Malhotra will now be co-produced by Ekta Kapoor. Sharing the excitement, she said, "Guneet is one of the most relevant voices in Indian cinema today. When I heard the very concept of the film, I knew we had to do this together," said Ekta. Pagglait will be jointly produced by Balaji Telefilms and Sikhya Entertainment, and will tell the story of a young girl who discovers her purpose and identity amidst looming questions about love and belonging in the neo-modern small town India.

One of the most popular ghazal singers of India, Pankaj Udhas, has been known for his contribution to the Hindi music space. The singer has joined hands with Kavita Paudwal for a single in Marathi titled 'Ranga Dhanoocha Zhula' and this will mark his debut in this language. Here is a complete report.

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ALTBalaji and ZEE5's recently launched soulful song 'Teri Hogaiyaan' has been loved by the audience.  Keeping up with the pace, the platforms have now launched the next soothing track 'OSaajna' today from the upcoming webseries Broken... But Beautiful 2. O Saajna takes the romantic down this trip where all they can do is relive the good times with their beloved. The song is written and sung by Akhil Sanchdev and revolves around the feeling of longing in love.