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Glass Onion — A Knives Out Mystery, fans are anticipating the third chapter of the franchise. In good news to the viewers, renowned filmmaker Rian Johnson, who along with his producing partner Ram Bergman, recently signed a lucrative two-picture deal with Warner Bros will be working on the Netflix “Knives Out” series first. The movie «Glass Onion» was released on Netflix in 2022 and was well applauded by the viewers, Johnson is gearing up for "Knives Out 3," with filming reportedly slated to commence at the end of this year, as per a report by Coming Soon. Speculations suggest a November 2024 start date, hinting at a Christmas 2025 release for the upcoming mystery thriller, according to a report by Film Stories.

Uttam Kumar during a ride on the Kolkata Metro. The voice announced Kumar's 'comeback' to the big screen in Srijit Mukherji's latest film, Oti Uttam — a neat play of words on the actor's name, and the title which literally means 'Most Excellent'. But what was 'oti' interesting, was that the voice was that of Uttam Kumar. Any Bengali, millennials included, worth his salt and her slice of lime will tell you that the great 'matinee idol' passed away in 1980. They will also tell you how the great man exuded charm and appeal, which is believed to be transcendental. I suspect that the 'Uttam Kumar' voice I heard in the Metro was AI-generated, rather than a manifestation of an elaborate planchette. The main character of Mukherji's film currently playing in theatres is portrayed using old B&W footage featuring Uttam Kumar. The screenwriter-filmmaker painstakingly selected clips and dialogues from 56 of Uttam Kumar's films, and reportedly hired an AI company to 'clone' the actor's voice, even deliver dialogues in this movie that the actor may have never uttered.

wherein a woman was seen paraded, was also made viral by the accused persons," SSP Ashwani Kapur was quoted as saying. 1. The victim's son had married a girl against the wishes of the bride’s parents.

Narendra Modi on Saturday said the grand old party's election manifesto reflects the same thought as that of the Muslim League at the time of the freedom movement. Prime Minister Modi said the Congress, which existed at the time of the freedom movement, has «ended decades ago». «A number of great personalities were associated with the Congress. The name of Mahatma Gandhi was associated with the Congress. The Congress, which is left today, neither has policies in the interest of the nation nor vision for the nation's development,» Prime Minister Modi said.

'Family Star' Box Office Day 1: Vijay Deverakonda and Mrunal Thakur's latest starrer ‘Family Star’ has earned ₹5.75 crore on its opening day, April 5, according to early trade reports. It was released in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi on Friday. The report stated that Family Star saw an overall 38.45 per cent Telugu occupancy on Friday, while the Tamil occupancy was 15.31 per cent.

Crew Box Office Collection Day 8: Bollywood movie 'Crew', starring Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Kriti Sanon, witnessed impressive gains in the collection on Friday, April 5, as compared with the previous day's numbers. The Ekta Kapoor production minted ₹47.53 crore net during its eight-day run in theatres, as per film industry tracker Sacnilk estimates. The film witnessed a 26% surge in collection on Day 8 as it minted ₹3.78 crore net.

Also Read: Crew: 3 important money lessons from this Tabu, Kareena and Kriti starrer A shiver will go down your spine often as you see her battle evil. If you apply those moments to your money life, you will see huge lessons to learn. You have seen enough horror films where Satan marks his presence with a number: 666.

Actors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher have announced they’ve filed for divorce.

Bajrangi Bhaijaan actor never decided to file a defamation case against comedian Kunal Kamra. Earlier reports emerged that Salman Khan planned to sue Kunal Kamra due to his comments made against him on personal matters. Bollywood Q1 2024 vs 2023: SRK factor, Siddharth Anand’s dominance and more However, a person close to the Hum Aapke Hai Kaun actor told Zoom that if Salman Khan sued everyone who abused him, he would only be in and out of courtrooms.

Legally Blonde is currently in production for Amazon Prime Video. The series is being produced by the likes of Reese Witherspoon, alongside Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. Moreover, Schwartz and Savage also are working on the creative aspect of the series. Witherspoon was also a part of the production of two previous Legally Blonde films which were massive successes. This series, being adapted along the film's world, will see Amazon MGM as an integral part

Ajith Kumar recently attended the birthday of cricketer T Natarajan. The ‘Thunivu’ star was seen having a ball of a time at the event. Pictures of the star feeding the cricketer cake have also gone viral. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, trade analyst Ramesh Bala shared pictures of the star attending the birthday party. In one picture, the ‘Valimai’ star could be seen posing with ‘Sunrisers Hyderabad’ bowler, and in another photo, the actor could be seen feeding cake to the cricketer. The pictures became viral on the microblogging site, gaining more than 93K views and 6.6K likes. “Wow!!! AK filming in Hyderabad it seems..Hoping for him to come to tomorrow's match,” wrote a fan. “The Legend Ajith Kumar a great Human begin. Down to earth. May God shower his blessings upon him..” read another post. The actor also went viral a few days ago after pictures of him preparing biryani for some friends during a road trip began doing the rounds on social media.

Dosanjh had a paranormal experience while shooting for his upcoming film ‘Chamkila’. Dosanjh, who steps into the shoes of Amar Singh Chamkila, Punjab’s most celebrated musician, revealed that he had an uncanny feeling when sequences of Chamkila’s demise were being shot. The scenes were shot at a spot where the musician breathed his last. The ‘Good Newzz’ actor said that he could feel a presence while filming. In an interview with YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia aka Beer Biceps, Dosanjh said that he spilled blood on the same spot where the minstrel died. “I could feel Chamkila’s energy 100 percent on the set. We shot at the same place where Chamkila was killed. In the same place, Imtiaz sir shot that scene. Exactly at that point where he fell after he was shot. I was holding a tumbi in my hand during the scene, and when I fell, the tumbi wire pricked my hand. And when I was falling, I could see my hand and drops of blood falling on the ground. I suddenly realised that this is the same spot where Chamkila’s blood must have also fallen,” he told Allahbadia.

Plastic Export Promotion Council (Plexconcil) recently published an in-depth report that thoroughly analyses India's plastic export trends for February 2024. Drawing upon data from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, the study reveals that India reported its highest-ever monthly export of made-up fishing nets during February 2024. The cumulative value of merchandise exports during April 2023 – February 2024 was $395 billion as against $409.1 billion during the same period last year, reflecting a decline of 3.5%. Overview of Overall Plastic Exports In February 2024, India exported plastics worth $997 million, an increase of 14.3% from $872 million in February 2023. The cumulative value of plastics exports during April 2023 – February 2024 was $10,433 million, as against $10,911 million during the same period last year, registering a decline of 4.4%.

Halle Bailey joined the cast of Universal's upcoming musical film, headlined by Kelvin Harrison Jr. The yet-untitled project will be directed by Michel Gondry of «Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind» fame and produced by American musician Pharrell Williams. Da'Vine Joy Randolph, who recently won an Oscar for her performance in «The Holdovers», will also feature in the movie, which is set in 1977 in Virginia Beach and based on Williams' childhood growing up in the city's Atlantis Apartments. Martin Hynes and Steven Levenson will pen the script. Mimi Valdes and Gil Netter will produce alongside Williams.

Mandya in Karnataka Sumalatha Ambareesh on Friday joined the BJP, in a boost to the NDA ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Terming it an «important and good day» in her political life, the 60-year-old said she is deeply inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, his dream for the country by 2047 and his dedication towards it. «Listening to his (PM) speeches in the parliament, I have been inspired and I have understood things. Considering all these things, I felt joining BJP would be a right choice for me,» she said, as she also thanked several state leaders including former Chief Ministers B S Yediyurappa, Basavaraj Bommai and D V Sadanada Gowda for their cooperation. Veteran BJP leader Yediyurappa, state President B Y Vijayendra, Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly R Ashoka, national General Secretary in-charge of elections in Karnataka Radha Mohan Das Agarwal and Sadananda Gowda were among those who welcomed her into the party fold at its state headquarters here.

Political films lose steam at the box office Besides, CM Vijayan has asked the DD not to become a "propaganda machine" for the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP and the Rashtriya Sayamsewak Sangh (RSS). "Kerala will remain steadfast in opposing such malicious attempts to sow hatred," Vijayan said. Kerala opposition leader V D Satheesan wrote on the X platfrom, “The strategy of the Sangh Parivar administration led by Modi is to create division within secular society by screening the film 'The Kerala Story', which is a collection of untruth…The politics of division cannot be used in Kerala".

Dune 2' proved to be a massive success with a worldwide box office collection of more than $630 million and counting, director Denis Villeneuve has planned to make its sequel. Led by Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya and a host of other Hollywood A-listers, 'Dune 2' has become the highest-grossing film of 2024. Released in 2021, the original 'Dune' grossed $402 million globally. In the sequel, Chalamet's Paul Atreides fights to exact revenge against those who destroyed his family.

Politics or films? Kangana Ranaut ready to work full time if… Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Vinay Mishra took a dig at Kangana on the X platform, saying her a "graduate in Quantum History". "Kangana is the epitome of knowledge...," a user wrote. Congress leader Supriya Shrinate also shared Kangana's statement and wrote, "Don't take her lightly - she will go ahead in the list of BJP leaders".

Monday's total solar eclipse might become one of the year's most filmed and photographed events

Disney's highly anticipated prequel, Mufasa: The Lion King, has offered fans a tantalizing glimpse into the world of Pride Lands with its first official image. Presented during Disney's annual shareholder meeting, the image shows young Mufasa looking over his majestic Pride Land from a cliff. This location becomes a prominent place in the movie as Mufasa grows up and becomes the king of Pride Land.

Christian Bale has transformed into Frankenstein’s monster. The new avatar is for director Maggie Gyllenhaal's upcoming film "The Bride". Gyllenhaal has shared first look images on Instagram. «The Bride» will be released in theatres in October, 2025. Apart from Bale, the film's star cast includes Jessie Buckley, Penélope Cruz, Annette Bening, and Peter Sarsgaard, as per a report in Variety.