#2019recap: From Priyanka Chopra's MET Gala look to Bollywood's selfie with PM Modi, moments that stormed the internet A much eventful year comes to an end. 2019 was full of pleasant and disappointing cinematic experiences, achievements and controversies, among other newsworthy developments. As we head towards a brand new year, we looked back at some of the most viral moments and photos from Bollywood that took the internet by storm. Check out below! Bollywood's iconic selfie with PM Narendra Modi A bunch of A-listers from Bollywood flew to New Delhi to discuss the role of cinema in the building of the nation. From Karan Johar, Ranveer Singh, Ranbir Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana to Rohit Shetty, Rajkummar Rao and Sidharth Malhotra, everyone was there! This epic selfie was what ruled all the internet trends for the next few days. Priyanka Chopra's MET Gala look The 2019 Met Gala's theme was Camp: Notes on Fashion, and Priyanka Chopra was certainly one of the biggest news-makers of the event. Her very dramatic caged dress with feathered skirt and long cape from Dior, teamed up with messy hair and glittery eyes, either irked the fashion police or drove them gaga. Either ways, the internet was abuzz with PeeCee's out-of-the-box fashion outing. Not to forget, the priceless memes too! Malaika Arora and Arjun Kapoor stamp it official! These two lovebirds were 'rumoured' to be dating each other for the longest time, and we've written innumerable essays about their alleged affair. Finally, on Arjun's birthday, Malaika made it official by wishing Arjun on social media with the following photo. Tahira Kashyap's brave act of self-love Ayushmann Khurrana's wife Tahira Kashyap put up a brave show during her battle with cancer. For her, it was all about sharing her progress with the world, therefore lifting others up, injecting some courage in other sufferers, and emphasising on self-love and acceptance. On social media, both she and Ayushmann shared this photo of her bare back, with a deep cut mark that resulted from her breast surgery. The internet was all hearts for not just the photo but Tahira's courage that will hopefully help many more fight their own battles. Sameera Reddy's under-water maternity photoshoot We haven't seen Sameera Reddy in a film for long now. Nevertheless, a photo of Sameera flaunting her baby bump in a neon green attire under crystal blue water, absolutely broke the internet. In fact, after a few months, we had Alia Bhatt donning a similar attire for another under-water photoshoot! Presenting, Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev! This isn't just another first look of just another film. The madness surrounding Ranveer Singh's '83 was at its peak for a long time. And once Ranveer revealed his first look as legendary cricketer Kapil Dev, the unbelievable resemblance left the internet stunned. We're sure you saw it many times, but one more time doesn't hurt! Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's winning moment Netizens, for the longest time, assumed whether Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt were actually going around, until they themselves broke silence and admitted the relationship. It was in March this year that they appeared together at an award show and received the awards together. Ranbir was being awarded for Sanju while Alia was being recognised for her performance in Raazi. They posed with their awards, holding each other, and made for a stunning sight. Anushka Sharma's orange bikini that triggered a meme fest Anushka is not to be blamed for this. She looked just as pretty, in her orange bikini. But the internet has really intelligent people who were too prompt to find out how uncannily similar the bikini was, to the logo of VLC media player! Check out the photo below, and you can continue to look up the memes on Google. When 'brothers' united, thanks to Salman Khan Unless you lived under the rocks, you'd know about Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover's elaborate and unpleasant spat. They came together in the same frame recently at Sohail Khan's birthday bash, all thanks to Salman Khan, who stood in the middle. This picture had all the right to go viral, and it did! 2020 is going to bring innumerable moments worth remembering as well. From us to you, Happy New Year! https://ift.tt/2Fb1h2s

A much eventful year comes to an end. 2019 was full of pleasant and disappointing cinematic experiences, achievements and controversies, among other newsworthy developments. As we head towards a brand new year, we looked back at some of the most viral moments and photos from Bollywood that took the internet by storm. Check out below!

1. Bollywood's iconic selfie with PM Narendra Modi

A bunch of A-listers from Bollywood flew to New Delhi to discuss the role of cinema in the building of the nation. From Karan Johar, Ranveer Singh, Ranbir Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana to Rohit Shetty, Rajkummar Rao and Sidharth Malhotra, everyone was there! This epic selfie was what ruled all the internet trends for the next few days.

2. Priyanka Chopra's MET Gala look

The 2019 Met Gala's theme was Camp: Notes on Fashion, and Priyanka Chopra was certainly one of the biggest news-makers of the event. Her very dramatic caged dress with feathered skirt and long cape from Dior, teamed up with messy hair and glittery eyes, either irked the fashion police or drove them gaga. Either ways, the internet was abuzz with PeeCee's out-of-the-box fashion outing. Not to forget, the priceless memes too!

3. Malaika Arora and Arjun Kapoor stamp it official!

These two lovebirds were 'rumoured' to be dating each other for the longest time, and we've written innumerable essays about their alleged affair. Finally, on Arjun's birthday, Malaika made it official by wishing Arjun on social media with the following photo.

4. Tahira Kashyap's brave act of self-love

Ayushmann Khurrana's wife Tahira Kashyap put up a brave show during her battle with cancer. For her, it was all about sharing her progress with the world, therefore lifting others up, injecting some courage in other sufferers, and emphasising on self-love and acceptance. On social media, both she and Ayushmann shared this photo of her bare back, with a deep cut mark that resulted from her breast surgery. The internet was all hearts for not just the photo but Tahira's courage that will hopefully help many more fight their own battles.

5. Sameera Reddy's under-water maternity photoshoot

We haven't seen Sameera Reddy in a film for long now. Nevertheless, a photo of Sameera flaunting her baby bump in a neon green attire under crystal blue water, absolutely broke the internet. In fact, after a few months, we had Alia Bhatt donning a similar attire for another under-water photoshoot!

6. Presenting, Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev!

This isn't just another first look of just another film. The madness surrounding Ranveer Singh's '83 was at its peak for a long time. And once Ranveer revealed his first look as legendary cricketer Kapil Dev, the unbelievable resemblance left the internet stunned. We're sure you saw it many times, but one more time doesn't hurt!

7. Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's winning moment

Netizens, for the longest time, assumed whether Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt were actually going around, until they themselves broke silence and admitted the relationship. It was in March this year that they appeared together at an award show and received the awards together. Ranbir was being awarded for Sanju while Alia was being recognised for her performance in Raazi. They posed with their awards, holding each other, and made for a stunning sight.

8. Anushka Sharma's orange bikini that triggered a meme fest

Anushka is not to be blamed for this. She looked just as pretty, in her orange bikini. But the internet has really intelligent people who were too prompt to find out how uncannily similar the bikini was, to the logo of VLC media player! Check out the photo below, and you can continue to look up the memes on Google.

9. When 'brothers' united, thanks to Salman Khan

Unless you lived under the rocks, you'd know about Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover's elaborate and unpleasant spat. They came together in the same frame recently at Sohail Khan's birthday bash, all thanks to Salman Khan, who stood in the middle. This picture had all the right to go viral, and it did!

2020 is going to bring innumerable moments worth remembering as well. From us to you, Happy New Year!

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5 Bollywood Weddings In 2020 2019 was the year of heart-breaking no big splashy weddings in Bollywood in 2019. In the coming year we hope to see some high-profile couples tie the knot in lavish extensively covered weddings. Here’s assessing the marriage potential of 5 in-the-news couples. 1. Malaika Arora-Arjun Kapoor: No wedding plans for this just-happy-to-be-together couple for various reasons. While Malaika has her hands full of her responsibilities as a single mother (which she would not want to share with anyone else) Arjun’s sister Anshula must be married before he thinks of his own. Hence in 2020, this forever-clicked couple would just be happy being a couple. Any problems with that? 2. Alia Bhatt-Ranbir Kapoor: The cynics didn’t give this relationship for more than six months. His commitment-phobic record spoke for itself. But Ranbir has grown older and wiser. He is not the same heartbreaker who dated and dumped Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif, and other unmentionable names. He wants to settle down. Alia is the perfect bride for the young Kapoor. She is warm, hospitable and crazy about familial togetherness. Most importantly Ranbir’s mother Neetu Kapoor approves this time of her son’s romantic interest. Toh phir der kis baat ki?All this couple needs to do is find a two-month space in their careers. The wedding likely to happen by the end of 2020. 3. Natasha Dalal-Varun Dhawan: Varun’s steady girlfriend for the last six years (he began dating her before he became a part of Bollywood) is not comfortable being part of the filmy crowd. Varun has to constantly strike a balance between his girlfriend’s space and workplace. Nonetheless, Varun has found his lifetime partner. Varun and Natasha are most definitely tying the knot this year. Varun has already bought a home away (though not too far away) from his parents, brother, Bhabhi, and niece. Their wedding is likely to happen mid-2020. 4. Disha Patni-Tiger Shroff: Let’s cut the chase. This wedding is not happening. Not in 2020. Not anywhere in the future. This is case two highly competitive young achievers in the same profession growing a mutual attraction. While Tiger has raced ahead Disha is slowly and steadily finding her way, having bagged a film with Salman Khan she is not likely to give it all up to be Mrs. Tiger Shroff. Sadly, I feel this couple will move away from one another. 5. Iulia Vantur-Salman Khan: Salman did consider marriage with his Romanian girlfriend. But he dropped all such thoughts after visualizing her walking down that aisle. Iulia just has to be happy being a part of the celebrations in Salman Khan’s household. Sorry, but no wedding bells here. Salman, a diehard virgin, (didn’t he tell Karan Johar that he is saving his virginity for his wife?) will die a bachelor. Also Read: Christmas 2019: From party to lunch, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor make for a dynamic couple this festive season https://ift.tt/2QEN4A9

2019 was the year of heart-breaking no big splashy weddings in Bollywood in 2019. In the coming year we hope to see some high-profile couples tie the knot in lavish extensively covered weddings. Here’s assessing the marriage potential of 5 in-the-news couples.

1. Malaika Arora-Arjun Kapoor: No wedding plans for this just-happy-to-be-together couple for various reasons. While Malaika has her hands full of her responsibilities as a single mother (which she would not want to share with anyone else) Arjun’s sister Anshula must be married before he thinks of his own. Hence in 2020, this forever-clicked couple would just be happy being a couple. Any problems with that?

2. Alia Bhatt-Ranbir Kapoor: The cynics didn’t give this relationship for more than six months. His commitment-phobic record spoke for itself. But Ranbir has grown older and wiser. He is not the same heartbreaker who dated and dumped Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif, and other unmentionable names.  He wants to settle down. Alia is the perfect bride for the young Kapoor. She is warm, hospitable and crazy about familial togetherness. Most importantly Ranbir’s mother Neetu Kapoor approves this time of her son’s romantic interest. Toh phir der kis baat ki?All this couple needs to do is find a two-month space in their careers. The wedding likely to happen by the end of 2020.

3. Natasha Dalal-Varun Dhawan: Varun’s steady girlfriend for the last six years (he began dating her before he became a part of Bollywood) is not comfortable being part of the filmy crowd.  Varun has to constantly strike a balance between his girlfriend’s space and workplace. Nonetheless, Varun has found his lifetime partner. Varun and Natasha are most definitely tying the knot this year. Varun has already bought a home away (though not too far away) from his parents, brother, Bhabhi, and niece. Their wedding is likely to happen mid-2020.

4. Disha Patni-Tiger Shroff: Let’s cut the chase. This wedding is not happening. Not in 2020. Not anywhere in the future. This is case two highly competitive young achievers in the same profession growing a mutual attraction. While Tiger has raced ahead Disha is slowly and steadily finding her way, having bagged a film with Salman Khan she is not likely to give it all up to be Mrs. Tiger Shroff. Sadly, I feel this couple will move away from one another.

5. Iulia Vantur-Salman Khan: Salman did consider marriage with his Romanian girlfriend. But he dropped all such thoughts after visualizing her walking down that aisle. Iulia just has to be happy being a part of the celebrations in Salman Khan’s household. Sorry, but no wedding bells here. Salman, a diehard virgin, (didn’t he tell Karan Johar that he is saving his virginity for his wife?) will die a bachelor.

Also Read: Christmas 2019: From party to lunch, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor make for a dynamic couple this festive season

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BTS takes Times Square by storm, Post Malone, Sam Hunt, Alanis perform at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve South Korean supergroup BTS, which one of the biggest bands in the world currently, performed at the highly anticipated Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. The band consists of RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook performed at Times Square before the ball dropped. As the fans around the globe watched them live on their screens, BTS Army gathered at Times Square to cheer for the boys who performed 'Boy With Luv' and 'Make It Right' from last album 'Map Of The Soul: Persona'. This was also the first time the septet gave a choreographed performance on 'Make It Right'. 2020 New Year's RockinEve 방탄소년단 Make it right + 작은시 -1#방탄소년단 #BTS @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/3BGJGQwW3y — 날아올라???? (@Ve0613) January 1, 2020 2020 New Year's RockinEve 방탄소년단 Make it right + 작은시 -3#방탄소년단 #BTS @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/v7Eefmg6Vi — 날아올라???? (@Ve0613) January 1, 2020 .@BTS_twt took the world by storm in 2019, and now they're here to take Times Square into 2020! This #kpop sensation is performing live (with luv) right now. pic.twitter.com/SrmXWAmUmU — Times Square (@TimesSquareNYC) January 1, 2020 The show, hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Lucy Hale, was headlined by Post Malone. Country singer Sam Hunt performed 'Kinfolk' and his smash hit 'Body Like A Backroad' and singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette along with the cast of Broadway’s Jagged Little Pill, Sheryl Crow, Ciara, Dua Lipa also performed at the event. Catching up with @SherylCrow in New Orleans before her #RockinEve performance! #NOLAxRockinEve pic.twitter.com/X7bhOnADQn — New Year’s Rockin’ Eve (@NYRE) January 1, 2020 .@ciara is wishing you a Happy New Year and we're wishing we looked as fierce as she does tonight! #RockinEve pic.twitter.com/u3VqnWybrm — New Year’s Rockin’ Eve (@NYRE) January 1, 2020 'Straight up' tell me, do you want #RockinEve to last forever? Because our answer is YES! @PaulaAbdul killed it! ???????? pic.twitter.com/0LD9K1d3BU — New Year’s Rockin’ Eve (@NYRE) January 1, 2020 ALSO READ: Post Malone, BTS, Sam Hunt, Alanis Morissette along with Jagged Little Pill to perform at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve https://ift.tt/2SFxOW2

South Korean supergroup BTS, which one of the biggest bands in the world currently, performed at the highly anticipated Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.  The band consists of RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook performed at Times Square before the ball dropped.

As the fans around the globe watched them live on their screens, BTS Army gathered at Times Square to cheer for the boys who performed 'Boy With Luv' and 'Make It Right' from last album 'Map Of The Soul: Persona'. This was also the first time the septet gave a choreographed performance on 'Make It Right'.

2020 New Year's RockinEve
방탄소년단 Make it right + 작은시 -1#방탄소년단 #BTS @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/3BGJGQwW3y

— 날아올라???? (@Ve0613) January 1, 2020

2020 New Year's RockinEve
방탄소년단 Make it right + 작은시 -3#방탄소년단 #BTS @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/v7Eefmg6Vi

— 날아올라???? (@Ve0613) January 1, 2020

.@BTS_twt took the world by storm in 2019, and now they're here to take Times Square into 2020! This #kpop sensation is performing live (with luv) right now. pic.twitter.com/SrmXWAmUmU

— Times Square (@TimesSquareNYC) January 1, 2020

The show, hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Lucy Hale, was headlined by Post Malone.

Country singer Sam Hunt performed 'Kinfolk' and his smash hit 'Body Like A Backroad' and singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette along with the cast of Broadway’s Jagged Little Pill, Sheryl Crow, Ciara, Dua Lipa also performed at the event.

Catching up with @SherylCrow in New Orleans before her #RockinEve performance! #NOLAxRockinEve pic.twitter.com/X7bhOnADQn

— New Year’s Rockin’ Eve (@NYRE) January 1, 2020

.@ciara is wishing you a Happy New Year and we're wishing we looked as fierce as she does tonight! #RockinEve pic.twitter.com/u3VqnWybrm

— New Year’s Rockin’ Eve (@NYRE) January 1, 2020

'Straight up' tell me, do you want #RockinEve to last forever? Because our answer is YES! @PaulaAbdul killed it! ???????? pic.twitter.com/0LD9K1d3BU

— New Year’s Rockin’ Eve (@NYRE) January 1, 2020

ALSO READ: Post Malone, BTS, Sam Hunt, Alanis Morissette along with Jagged Little Pill to perform at Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve

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Benedict Cumberbatch starrer Doctor Strange 2 will introduce new Marvel characters Marvel Cinematic Universe fans are very excited about the Phase 4 starting with Black Widow. The fans are also eagerly waiting for the sequel of Doctor Strange which released in 2016. Now, some revelations have been made on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has confirmed that the film will have characters from Marvel that they have always wanted to utilize. During Q&A at New York Film Academy, Feige revealed, "The next Doctor Strange film, for instance, features some new MCU characters which will be making their debut in that movie you won't expect or won't guess who it is but we found a cool way to make it work because we want to make a particular type of movie there and there was a character who we always wanted to do something with who will fit really well there." Feige also confirmed that Disney+ series Loki will tie into Doctor Strange in the Multiverse Of Madness. The film will feature Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) as Feige mentioned she is currently the most powerful character in MCU after Avengers: Endgame and Spiderman: Far From Home. Kevin said, “If you look at Endgame, Wanda Maximoff was going to kill Thanos. If he hadn’t desperately — that’s as scared as I’ve ever seen Thanos. And if he hadn’t said, ‘Decimate my entire team to get her off of me,’ I think she would’ve done it.” Doctor Strange 2 is speculated for the 2021 release. https://ift.tt/359NoMt

Marvel Cinematic Universe fans are very excited about the Phase 4 starting with Black Widow. The fans are also eagerly waiting for the sequel of Doctor Strange which released in 2016. Now, some revelations have been made on Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has confirmed that the film will have characters from Marvel that they have always wanted to utilize. During Q&A at New York Film Academy, Feige revealed, "The next Doctor Strange film, for instance, features some new MCU characters which will be making their debut in that movie you won't expect or won't guess who it is but we found a cool way to make it work because we want to make a particular type of movie there and there was a character who we always wanted to do something with who will fit really well there."

Feige also confirmed that Disney+ series Loki will tie into Doctor Strange in the Multiverse Of Madness. The film will feature Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) as Feige mentioned she is currently the most powerful character in MCU after Avengers: Endgame and Spiderman: Far From Home. Kevin said, “If you look at Endgame, Wanda Maximoff was going to kill Thanos. If he hadn’t desperately — that’s as scared as I’ve ever seen Thanos. And if he hadn’t said, ‘Decimate my entire team to get her off of me,’ I think she would’ve done it.” Doctor Strange 2 is speculated for the 2021 release.

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Bohemian Rhapsody star Rami Malek reveals how playing Freddie Mercury influenced him in James Bond - No Time To Die 2019 was a phenomenal year for Rami Malek who starred as Queen singer, late Freddie Mercury, in Bohemian Rhapsody. While his performance was highly applauded by the critics, he is moving ahead with yet another interesting role and this time as a villain in James Bond: No Time To Die. This will be the final installment for Daniel Craig who takes on the 007 role for the last time. Speaking about his villainous role Safin in the upcoming Bond film, Rami Malek revealed how Bohemian Rhapsody taught him to avoid being a carbon copy while prepping for the role. “If I went in there and tried to make a carbon copy of someone, what joy or fun would that be for anybody? I guess that may be a lesson I learned from Mr. Mercury,” he told Empire Magazine. “If it’s not original, then why bother? I’ve pocketed some things from some of my favourites. But I tried to every day imbue this character with something I thought made sense for the character, but might also at the same time be shocking and unnerving," he added. Malek also revealed that he worked with his Bohemian Rhapsody voice coach to perfect his accent for the bond villain role. “I wanted to create something that we couldn’t quite peg from any particular part of the world,” he said. In No Time To Die, James Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology. https://ift.tt/39qosU5

2019 was a phenomenal year for Rami Malek who starred as Queen singer, late Freddie Mercury, in Bohemian Rhapsody. While his performance was highly applauded by the critics, he is moving ahead with yet another interesting role and this time as a villain in James Bond: No Time To Die. 

This will be the final installment for Daniel Craig who takes on the 007 role for the last time. Speaking about his villainous role Safin in the upcoming Bond film, Rami Malek revealed how Bohemian Rhapsody taught him to avoid being a carbon copy while prepping for the role. “If I went in there and tried to make a carbon copy of someone, what joy or fun would that be for anybody? I guess that may be a lesson I learned from Mr. Mercury,” he told Empire Magazine.

“If it’s not original, then why bother? I’ve pocketed some things from some of my favourites. But I tried to every day imbue this character with something I thought made sense for the character, but might also at the same time be shocking and unnerving," he added.

Malek also revealed that he worked with his Bohemian Rhapsody voice coach to perfect his accent for the bond villain role. “I wanted to create something that we couldn’t quite peg from any particular part of the world,” he said.

In No Time To Die, James Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.

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"2020- bring it on"- Kriti Sanon says goodbye to 2019 on a much positive note From being an engineer to one of the most popular actors of the tinsel town right now, Kriti Sanon has come a long way. Nothing happens without persistence, patience and continued efforts, and she put all three plentifully. As we bid adieu to 2019, an emotional Kriti shared with us how this decade brought so many changes in her life and put her in a place she wanted to be. "In 2010, I realized that i wanted to act.. from being an engineer to a model to finally stepping into the world of my dreams as an actor! This decade has been soooo special- A decade of “dreams coming true”..A decade of self discovery, of finding my calling, figuring my craft and above all.. Following my heart ❤️ .. I learned so much, got over some of my fears, opened up as a person, broadened my perspective, realized my wings, made amazing friends, fell in love, went through a heartbreak, moved on much stronger, worked my ass off and absolutely loved and lived every bit of it," she writes. View this post on Instagram This decade is when it all happened! This decade completely changed my life!! In 2010, I realized that i wanted to act.. from being an engineer to a model to finally stepping into the world of my dreams as an actor! This decade has been soooo special- A decade of “dreams coming true”..A decade of self discovery, of finding my calling, figuring my craft and above all.. Following my heart ❤️ .. I learned so much, got over some of my fears, opened up as a person, broadened my perspective, realized my wings, made amazing friends, fell in love, went through a heartbreak, moved on much stronger, worked my ass off and absolutely loved and lived every bit of it! This decade has given me experiences that have made me who i am today.. ME.. standing tall(literally) with no regrets, with a Heart that’s more alive and Determination that’s hungrier than ever before..!! Can’t thank you guys enough for being a part of this journey so far and giving me so much love! 2020- Bring it on!!???????? ✨ A post shared by Kriti (@kritisanon) on Dec 30, 2019 at 11:53pm PST With as many as five releases this year, including a blockbuster Housefull 4 and a hit like Pati, Patni Aur Woh, her 2019 was great. She travels to 2020 with an array of new films that she is presently working on. And she is nothing but grateful. "Can’t thank you guys enough for being a part of this journey so far and giving me so much love! 2020- Bring it on,' she adds, and signs off. Kriti is presently working on Luka Chuppi director Laxman Utekar's next film Mimi. https://ift.tt/2ZC0wsz

From being an engineer to one of the most popular actors of the tinsel town right now, Kriti Sanon has come a long way. Nothing happens without persistence, patience and continued efforts, and she put all three plentifully. As we bid adieu to 2019, an emotional Kriti shared with us how this decade brought so many changes in her life and put her in a place she wanted to be.

"In 2010, I realized that i wanted to act.. from being an engineer to a model to finally stepping into the world of my dreams as an actor! This decade has been soooo special- A decade of “dreams coming true”..A decade of self discovery, of finding my calling, figuring my craft and above all.. Following my heart ❤️ .. I learned so much, got over some of my fears, opened up as a person, broadened my perspective, realized my wings, made amazing friends, fell in love, went through a heartbreak, moved on much stronger, worked my ass off and absolutely loved and lived every bit of it," she writes.

 

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This decade is when it all happened! This decade completely changed my life!! In 2010, I realized that i wanted to act.. from being an engineer to a model to finally stepping into the world of my dreams as an actor! This decade has been soooo special- A decade of “dreams coming true”..A decade of self discovery, of finding my calling, figuring my craft and above all.. Following my heart ❤️ .. I learned so much, got over some of my fears, opened up as a person, broadened my perspective, realized my wings, made amazing friends, fell in love, went through a heartbreak, moved on much stronger, worked my ass off and absolutely loved and lived every bit of it! This decade has given me experiences that have made me who i am today.. ME.. standing tall(literally) with no regrets, with a Heart that’s more alive and Determination that’s hungrier than ever before..!! Can’t thank you guys enough for being a part of this journey so far and giving me so much love! 2020- Bring it on!!???????? ✨

A post shared by Kriti (@kritisanon) on Dec 30, 2019 at 11:53pm PST

With as many as five releases this year, including a blockbuster Housefull 4 and a hit like Pati, Patni Aur Woh, her 2019 was great. She travels to 2020 with an array of new films that she is presently working on. And she is nothing but grateful. "Can’t thank you guys enough for being a part of this journey so far and giving me so much love!
2020- Bring it on,' she adds, and signs off.

Kriti is presently working on Luka Chuppi director Laxman Utekar's next film Mimi.

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The Kapil Sharma Show: Ajay Devgn reveals the reason behind his silent nature Upcoming weekend on The Kapil Sharma Show will be full of love, romance and comedy when Bollywood’s most loved duo Ajay and Kajol will be seen having a gala time while promoting their movie Tanhaji. This is not the first time that Ajay and Kajol will be seen opposite each other as a couple and we all can’t wait for their on-screen chemistry to come alive. The husband and wife duo will be seen spilling out interesting snippets from their life as a couple on The Kapil Sharma Show. In a candid conversation, Kapil enquired from Ajay whether his silent nature is an aftereffect of Kajol being the talkative one. Confirming the same Ajay comments, “Yes, this is true. She has a habit of speaking on my behalf as well.” Conversations continued when Kapil posed another question to Ajay. He asked about a rumor that when a film has Kajol's falling sequence it automatically becomes a hit that’s why Ajay tries to incorporate such sequences. Hearing this Ajay remarked, “Making her fall for real will only double my work at home (laughs).” Agreeing to the statement Kajol adds, “This has some truth in it. Because I have falling sequences in most of my movies.” Kapil shoots another hilarious question asking whether Ajay and Kajol have a different set of vanity vans when they work on someone else’ s movie, but prefer using only one vanity when it is a home production. Ajay comments, “No. if it's my production I don’t have any vanity at all.” Also Read: Tanhaji: Ajay Devgn deletes the word ‘Om’ from Maratha flag after historians point out the discrepancy https://ift.tt/2MKpO2n

Upcoming weekend on The Kapil Sharma Show will be full of love, romance and comedy when Bollywood’s most loved duo Ajay and Kajol will be seen having a gala time while promoting their movie Tanhaji. This is not the first time that Ajay and Kajol will be seen opposite each other as a couple and we all can’t wait for their on-screen chemistry to come alive. The husband and wife duo will be seen spilling out interesting snippets from their life as a couple on The Kapil Sharma Show.

In a candid conversation, Kapil enquired from Ajay whether his silent nature is an aftereffect of Kajol being the talkative one. Confirming the same Ajay comments, “Yes, this is true. She has a habit of speaking on my behalf as well.” Conversations continued when Kapil posed another question to Ajay. He asked about a rumor that when a film has Kajol's falling sequence it automatically becomes a hit that’s why Ajay tries to incorporate such sequences. Hearing this Ajay remarked, “Making her fall for real will only double my work at home (laughs).” Agreeing to the statement Kajol adds, “This has some truth in it. Because I have falling sequences in most of my movies.”

Kapil shoots another hilarious question asking whether Ajay and Kajol have a different set of vanity vans when they work on someone else’ s movie, but prefer using only one vanity when it is a home production. Ajay comments, “No. if it's my production I don’t have any vanity at all.”

Also Read: Tanhaji: Ajay Devgn deletes the word ‘Om’ from Maratha flag after historians point out the discrepancy

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HOT ALERT! Nia Sharma rocks in a red BIKINI on New Year’s Eve Nia Sharma was announced as the sexiest Asian woman a few years ago and she rightfully deserves the title even today. With her exotic looks, the Jamai 2.0 actress is soaring the temperatures on New Year’s Eve. Along with the pictures, she has also given out a solid message and we’re sure it’s going to be our motto. Posing in a hot-rod red bikini, Nia Sharma posted the pictures with the caption, “Let yo Portrait mode blur out your worries and enemies too! #2020 goals.” If this quote doesn’t inspire you to do better, we don’t know what will. Take a look at the pictures. View this post on Instagram Let yo Portrait mode blur out your worries and enemies too! #2020 goals. A post shared by Nia Sharma (@niasharma90) on Dec 31, 2019 at 12:40am PST There’s no better way to start your new year than this! Also Read: Hina Khan breaks the internet in these stunning bikini photos from her Maldives vacation https://ift.tt/2FbcAYq

Nia Sharma was announced as the sexiest Asian woman a few years ago and she rightfully deserves the title even today. With her exotic looks, the Jamai 2.0 actress is soaring the temperatures on New Year’s Eve. Along with the pictures, she has also given out a solid message and we’re sure it’s going to be our motto.

Posing in a hot-rod red bikini, Nia Sharma posted the pictures with the caption, “Let yo Portrait mode blur out your worries and enemies too! #2020 goals.” If this quote doesn’t inspire you to do better, we don’t know what will. Take a look at the pictures.

 

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Let yo Portrait mode blur out your worries and enemies too! #2020 goals.

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There’s no better way to start your new year than this!

Also Read: Hina Khan breaks the internet in these stunning bikini photos from her Maldives vacation

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Jennifer Winget is all set to begin 2020 on a positive note, says all we have is today Jennifer Winget has returned on television with her iconic character, Maya Jaisingh. Sporting a burgundy hair colour, Jennifer Winget’s character is all set to seek revenge in Beyhadh 2. Currently, on a break from work, Jennifer Winget is away celebrating New Year and her co-workers, Shivin Narang and Ashish Chowdhry even posted an Instagram story missing her. With her recent Christmas party attended by her close friends from the industry and family members, Jennifer Winget looked cute as a button in her sequined dresses. On the last day of the year, Jennifer is looking back at 2019 with a few words of motivation for the coming year. She posted two pictures with the caption, “The present changes the past. Looking back you donot find what you left behind. Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow hasn’t come yet. We have but only today. Let us begin. #2020 #pasttense #futureperfect” Take a look at the pictures. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jennifer Winget (@jenniferwinget1) on Dec 31, 2019 at 2:02am PST We can’t wait to see more of both Jennifer Winget and Maya Jaisingh in 2020! Also Read: Jennifer Winget says she does not like the terms like negative or grey characters https://ift.tt/2QdiWwL

Jennifer Winget has returned on television with her iconic character, Maya Jaisingh. Sporting a burgundy hair colour, Jennifer Winget’s character is all set to seek revenge in Beyhadh 2. Currently, on a break from work, Jennifer Winget is away celebrating New Year and her co-workers, Shivin Narang and Ashish Chowdhry even posted an Instagram story missing her.

With her recent Christmas party attended by her close friends from the industry and family members, Jennifer Winget looked cute as a button in her sequined dresses. On the last day of the year, Jennifer is looking back at 2019 with a few words of motivation for the coming year. She posted two pictures with the caption, “The present changes the past. Looking back you donot find what you left behind. Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow hasn’t come yet. We have but only today. Let us begin. #2020 #pasttense #futureperfect”

Take a look at the pictures.

 

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We can’t wait to see more of both Jennifer Winget and Maya Jaisingh in 2020!

Also Read: Jennifer Winget says she does not like the terms like negative or grey characters

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New York magazine mistakes supermodel Padma Lakshmi for Priyanka Chopra Supermodel Padma Lakshmi who is an Indian born was recently mistaken for actress Priyanka Chopra by a New York magazine. The supermodel took a screenshot of the same and posted it on her Instagram handle and had a witty response to it. The New Yorker Magazine on their official Instagram handle posted a picture of Padma Lakshmi and tagged actress Priyanka Chopra on the picture. The picture was posted as part of the New Yorkers celebrity cartoon takeover. Sharing a screenshot of the post, Padma Lakshmi wrote, " Thank you to the illustrious “@nydailynews” for the shoutout ???? I know to some we all look alike, but ????????‍♀️... #desilife #justindianthings" View this post on Instagram Thank you to the illustrious “@nydailynews” for the shoutout ???? I know to some we all look alike, but ????????‍♀️... #desilife #justindianthings A post shared by Padma Lakshmi (@padmalakshmi) on Dec 28, 2019 at 4:28pm PST Soon after realising their mistake, the New Yorker deleted the post. However, Padma's post got reactions from several celebrities including Natalie Portman. One user wrote, “This is the equivalent of tagging Christina Aguilera in a photo of Britney Spears.” Padma Lakshmi is the host of the US cooking competition program Top Chef. She has been hosting the show since season 2 and even received the Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Reality Host in 2009. Also Read: After a mountain vacay, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas head to the ocean! See photos https://ift.tt/37rlzR0

Supermodel Padma Lakshmi who is an Indian born was recently mistaken for actress Priyanka Chopra by a New York magazine. The supermodel took a screenshot of the same and posted it on her Instagram handle and had a witty response to it.

The New Yorker Magazine on their official Instagram handle posted a picture of Padma Lakshmi and tagged actress Priyanka Chopra on the picture. The picture was posted as part of the New Yorkers celebrity cartoon takeover.

Sharing a screenshot of the post, Padma Lakshmi wrote, " Thank you to the illustrious “@nydailynews” for the shoutout ???? I know to some we all look alike, but ????????‍♀️... #desilife #justindianthings"

 

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Thank you to the illustrious “@nydailynews” for the shoutout ???? I know to some we all look alike, but ????????‍♀️... #desilife #justindianthings

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Soon after realising their mistake, the New Yorker deleted the post. However, Padma's post got reactions from several celebrities including Natalie Portman. One user wrote, “This is the equivalent of tagging Christina Aguilera in a photo of Britney Spears.”

Padma Lakshmi is the host of the US cooking competition program Top Chef. She has been hosting the show since season 2 and even received the Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Reality Host in 2009.

Also Read: After a mountain vacay, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas head to the ocean! See photos

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Shah Rukh Khan parties with Raveena Tandon and Ravi Shastri at his Alibaug home, see photo Almost the entire Bollywood is vacationing right now. Given that the entire year goes hectic, everyone wants to take a holiday during the winter festivities and ring in a brand new year at their favourite destinations. Shah Rukh Khan and family, however, ditched a foreign holiday, and went to their Alibaug bungalow instead! We earlier came across photos of Suhana Khan, Aryan Khan, AbRam Khan, Ananya Panday and others having a gala time. Shah Rukh and friend Raveena Tandon were now joined by Ravi Shastri too. Shastri shared a group photo on Twitter, which also has industrialist Gautam Singhania. "Alibag is heaven. Great conversations with some brilliant minds of our times - @iamsrk @officialraveenatandon and @gautamsinghania99 #Blessed #FriendsLikeFamily," he wrote. Alibag is heaven. Great conversations with some brilliant minds of our times - @iamsrk, @TandonRaveena and @SinghaniaGautam #Blessed #FriendsLikeFamily ???? pic.twitter.com/H1jaz3cOcU — Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) December 31, 2019 Suhana, who is presently studying in New York, has come home to spend the holiday season with her family. Needless to say, the celebrations are double. Meanwhile, fans on Twitter are already demanding SRK to announce his new projects on New Year. The superstar was last seen in Zero in 2018, and has remained mum about his forthcoming films yet. Let's hope New Year brings us some good news! https://ift.tt/2ZDRP0I

Almost the entire Bollywood is vacationing right now. Given that the entire year goes hectic, everyone wants to take a holiday during the winter festivities and ring in a brand new year at their favourite destinations. Shah Rukh Khan and family, however, ditched a foreign holiday, and went to their Alibaug bungalow instead!

We earlier came across photos of Suhana Khan, Aryan Khan, AbRam Khan, Ananya Panday and others having a gala time. Shah Rukh and friend Raveena Tandon were now joined by Ravi Shastri too. Shastri shared a group photo on Twitter, which also has industrialist Gautam Singhania.  "Alibag is heaven. Great conversations with some brilliant minds of our times - @iamsrk @officialraveenatandon and @gautamsinghania99 #Blessed #FriendsLikeFamily," he wrote.

Alibag is heaven. Great conversations with some brilliant minds of our times - @iamsrk, @TandonRaveena and @SinghaniaGautam #Blessed #FriendsLikeFamily ???? pic.twitter.com/H1jaz3cOcU

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Suhana, who is presently studying in New York, has come home to spend the holiday season with her family. Needless to say, the celebrations are double.

Meanwhile, fans on Twitter are already demanding SRK to announce his new projects on New Year. The superstar was last seen in Zero in 2018, and has remained mum about his forthcoming films yet. Let's hope New Year brings us some good news!

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Watch: Priyanka Chopra grooves with Ayushmann Khurrana's daughter at a Jonas Brothers concert We already told you that Ayushmann Khurrana and wife Tahira Kashyap jetted off to The Bahamas to celebrate the festive season away from the chaos, amid nature. Their kids are having no less fun. Ayushmann's daughter, in fact, attended her first ever Jonas Brothers concert at The Bahamas. And guess what surprise was awaiting her? Being the supportive wife that she has always been, Priyanka Chopra herself was present at the concert, cheering for Nick Jonas and the brothers. PC caught up with little Varushka and the two are seen grooving to the tunes of music! They had absolute fun, and the video is proof. Check it out below. View this post on Instagram Priyanka tonight at Jonas Brothers concert with Ayushman Khurana 's family. ❤ @priyankachopra @ayushmannk @tahirakashyap A post shared by PRIYANKA | FC (@priyankaonline) on Dec 30, 2019 at 10:58pm PST PC and Nick themselves were also holidaying in Mammoth Mountain recently, and celebrated Christmas there. Post that, they flew to The Bahamas and also shared a couple of beautiful photos by the ocean. Priyanka, who was last seen in Shonali Bose's The Sky Is Pink, was recently in India to shoot for her next, Netflix original The White Tiger. She will be also seen playing a pivotal part in Robert Rodriguez's We Can Be Heroes. https://ift.tt/2ZJRQAj

We already told you that Ayushmann Khurrana and wife Tahira Kashyap jetted off to The Bahamas to celebrate the festive season away from the chaos, amid nature. Their kids are having no less fun. Ayushmann's daughter, in fact, attended her first ever Jonas Brothers concert at The Bahamas. And guess what surprise was awaiting her?

Being the supportive wife that she has always been, Priyanka Chopra herself was present at the concert, cheering for Nick Jonas and the brothers. PC caught up with little Varushka and the two are seen grooving to the tunes of music! They had absolute fun, and the video is proof. Check it out below.

 

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Priyanka tonight at Jonas Brothers concert with Ayushman Khurana 's family. ❤ @priyankachopra @ayushmannk @tahirakashyap

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PC and Nick themselves were also holidaying in Mammoth Mountain recently, and celebrated Christmas there. Post that, they flew to The Bahamas and also shared a couple of beautiful photos by the ocean.

Priyanka, who was last seen in Shonali Bose's The Sky Is Pink, was recently in India to shoot for her next, Netflix original The White Tiger. She will be also seen playing a pivotal part in Robert Rodriguez's We Can Be Heroes.

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Bigg Boss 13: Rashami Desai pole dances and grooves with Sidharth Shukla on New year’s eve The contestants of Bigg Boss 13 will be getting together tonight to bring in the New Year. The house will be in a celebratory mood as the contestants who are locked inside the house disconnected from the world will be celebrating new year’s eve with each other. On Monday's episode, host Salman Khan revealed that Arhaan Khan, Madhurima Tuli and Shefali Bagga are in the bottom three and one of them will get evicted at midnight. On tonight's episode, Sunil Grover and Sunny Leone will be entering the house and entertaining the housemates and even play games with them. View this post on Instagram Aaj hone wala hai total dhamaal, jab Putki aur Gutthi ki jodi karenge aap ko entertain! Dekhiye yeh #NewYear ka jashn, aaj raat 10.30 baje se! Anytime on @voot @Vivo_India @daburamlaindia @bharat.pe @beingsalmankhan #BiggBoss13 #BiggBoss #BB13 #SalmanKhan A post shared by Colors TV (@colorstv) on Dec 30, 2019 at 11:04pm PST In the promo of tonight's episode, we can see all the housemates dancing and having a good time. But what drew people's attention, was Rashami Desai's pole dance. The contestant can be seen attempting pole dance in a stunning black dress. Another surprising thing is that Rashami and Sidharth who have been at loggerheads since day one will be seen grooving together at the party. View this post on Instagram Aaj hogi #BiggBoss ke saath New Year ki rangeen shaam???? So are you joining us in our New Year celebrations? Our party begins today at 10.30 PM! Anytime on @voot @Vivo_India @daburamlaindia @bharat.pe @beingsalmankhan #BiggBoss13 #BiggBoss #BB13 #SalmanKhan A post shared by Colors TV (@colorstv) on Dec 30, 2019 at 10:05pm PST Meanwhile, in yesterday’s episode, Sidharth Shukla was seen yelling at Rashami Desai for talking about their past on the show. Sidharth was also seen telling the housemates that it was Rashami who followed him to Goa. He also told Shefali Jariwala that Rashami and Arhaan are made for each other. Also Read:Bigg Boss 13: Rashami Desai breaks down ahead of Arhaan Khan’s eviction https://ift.tt/2ZC5CVL

The contestants of Bigg Boss 13 will be getting together tonight to bring in the New Year. The house will be in a celebratory mood as the contestants who are locked inside the house disconnected from the world will be celebrating new year’s eve with each other.

On Monday's episode, host Salman Khan revealed that Arhaan Khan, Madhurima Tuli and Shefali Bagga are in the bottom three and one of them will get evicted at midnight.

On tonight's episode, Sunil Grover and Sunny Leone will be entering the house and entertaining the housemates and even play games with them.

 

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Aaj hone wala hai total dhamaal, jab Putki aur Gutthi ki jodi karenge aap ko entertain! Dekhiye yeh #NewYear ka jashn, aaj raat 10.30 baje se! Anytime on @voot @Vivo_India @daburamlaindia @bharat.pe @beingsalmankhan #BiggBoss13 #BiggBoss #BB13 #SalmanKhan

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In the promo of tonight's episode, we can see all the housemates dancing and having a good time. But what drew people's attention, was Rashami Desai's pole dance. The contestant can be seen attempting pole dance in a stunning black dress. Another surprising thing is that Rashami and Sidharth who have been at loggerheads since day one will be seen grooving together at the party.

 

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Aaj hogi #BiggBoss ke saath New Year ki rangeen shaam???? So are you joining us in our New Year celebrations? Our party begins today at 10.30 PM! Anytime on @voot @Vivo_India @daburamlaindia @bharat.pe @beingsalmankhan #BiggBoss13 #BiggBoss #BB13 #SalmanKhan

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Meanwhile, in yesterday’s episode, Sidharth Shukla was seen yelling at Rashami Desai for talking about their past on the show. Sidharth was also seen telling the housemates that it was Rashami who followed him to Goa. He also told Shefali Jariwala that Rashami and Arhaan are made for each other.

Also Read:Bigg Boss 13: Rashami Desai breaks down ahead of Arhaan Khan’s eviction

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Parineeti Chopra is beating the Austria cold with hot chocolate! See photos It sounds like a good life when you celebrate Christmas in Germany and ring in the New Year in Austria. Parineeti Chopra, who was in Germany a few days back and shared pretty pictures of her Christmas celebration from there, has jetted off to Austria already. A picturesque view and an enjoyable cold are all you need to make your year-end holiday special, and Pari has got it all! Her Instagram feed speaks on her behalf. In one of the photos, she sits at what looks like a gorgeous cafe and sips some hot chocolate. "Hot chocolate with a view," she wrote. In another photo, the fireplace is all lit up while we can see glimpsed of the mountains in the backdrop. View this post on Instagram Hot chocolate with a view ❄️❤️☃️ A post shared by Parineeti Chopra (@parineetichopra) on Dec 29, 2019 at 11:13pm PST View this post on Instagram “Light the fire within” - or something cheesy like that. ???? A post shared by Parineeti Chopra (@parineetichopra) on Dec 30, 2019 at 5:23am PST And then, she found some snow and switched to her heroine mode, albeit in her leather jacket! "Didn’t find a chiffon saree in my bag but I played some Yash ji songs in my head. Same no? ???? #YRFGirlForever," she wrote, sharing a photo of herself posing by a snow-clad mountain and a range of pine trees. View this post on Instagram Didn’t find a chiffon saree in my bag but I played some Yash ji songs in my head. Same no? ???? #YRFGirlForever A post shared by Parineeti Chopra (@parineetichopra) on Dec 30, 2019 at 10:24pm PST Parineeti will be next seen in the Hindi remake of the The Girl On The Train, and Dibakar Banerjee's Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar. https://ift.tt/2SGk1Ph

It sounds like a good life when you celebrate Christmas in Germany and ring in the New Year in Austria. Parineeti Chopra, who was in Germany a few days back and shared pretty pictures of her Christmas celebration from there, has jetted off to Austria already. A picturesque view and an enjoyable cold are all you need to make your year-end holiday special, and Pari has got it all!

Her Instagram feed speaks on her behalf. In one of the photos, she sits at what looks like a gorgeous cafe and sips some hot chocolate. "Hot chocolate with a view," she wrote. In another photo, the fireplace is all lit up while we can see glimpsed of the mountains in the backdrop.

 

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Hot chocolate with a view ❄️❤️☃️

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“Light the fire within” - or something cheesy like that. ????

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And then, she found some snow and switched to her heroine mode, albeit in her leather jacket! "Didn’t find a chiffon saree in my bag but I played some Yash ji songs in my head. Same no? ???? #YRFGirlForever," she wrote, sharing a photo of herself posing by a snow-clad mountain and a range of pine trees.

 

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Didn’t find a chiffon saree in my bag but I played some Yash ji songs in my head. Same no? ???? #YRFGirlForever

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Parineeti will be next seen in the Hindi remake of the The Girl On The Train, and Dibakar Banerjee's Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar.

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Anushka Sharma is 'gazing at 2020' while she holidays in Switzerland Less than a day to go before a brand new year arrives. Who else is restless? Anushka Sharma is. The actor is presently holidaying in Switzerland with husband Virat Kohli, and can't get enough of the snowy mountains. We earlier showed you photos from the vacay, and they look perfect. Meanwhile, Anushka also took to Instagram to share a picture of herself. Clad in a warm jacket, fur shoes and cap, she poses on the streets of Saanen. "Gazing at 2020," she writes. So are we! View this post on Instagram Gazing at 2020 ???????? A post shared by AnushkaSharma1588 (@anushkasharma) on Dec 30, 2019 at 11:09am PST Virat and Anushka also stumbled upon lovebirds Varun Dhawan and Natsha Dalal who are having a Swiss holiday as well. Anushka has had no release in 2019. Her last outing was Shah Rukh Khan's 2018 film Zero which impressed neither the audience nor the critics. Recently, rumours of she being a part of the remake of Satte Pe Satta took over the internet, but nothing has been confirmed. However, if reports are to be believed, then she will be seen playing a glamorous teacher in the film. https://ift.tt/2Qc2Ao8

Less than a day to go before a brand new year arrives. Who else is restless? Anushka Sharma is. The actor is presently holidaying in Switzerland with husband Virat Kohli, and can't get enough of the snowy mountains. We earlier showed you photos from the vacay, and they look perfect.

Meanwhile, Anushka also took to Instagram to share a picture of herself. Clad in a warm jacket, fur shoes and cap, she poses on the streets of Saanen. "Gazing at 2020," she writes. So are we!

 

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Gazing at 2020 ????????

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Virat and Anushka also stumbled upon lovebirds Varun Dhawan and Natsha Dalal who are having a Swiss holiday as well.

Anushka has had no release in 2019. Her last outing was Shah Rukh Khan's 2018 film Zero which impressed neither the audience nor the critics. Recently, rumours of she being a part of the remake of Satte Pe Satta took over the internet, but nothing has been confirmed. However, if reports are to be believed, then she will be seen playing a glamorous teacher in the film.

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Shaheen Bhatt brings to us Alia Bhatt's RESTING STRESSED FACES from 2019! If you think of Alia Bhatt as a true queen of fantastic expressions, you aren't wrong. But guess we were yet to see the diversity! Shaheen Bhatt, being just the perfect elder sister that she is, carefully captured faces of Alia that she wouldn't allow to be clicked otherwise! After all, this is what siblings do. Shaheen took to Instagram to share a collage of Alia, flashing a super stressed face in every frame. "2019 and Alia’s Resting Stressed Face," the caption read. The actor herself did not anticipate this and probably had no clue that these photos existed. She was soon to comment. 'Omg this is my perpetual memory of her,' wrote her best friend Akansha Ranjan Kapoor. "Awwww. She’s just concentrating very hard," wrote mother Soni Razdan. Check out the photo below. View this post on Instagram 2019 and Alia’s Resting Stressed Face. A post shared by Shaheen Bhatt (@shaheenb) on Dec 30, 2019 at 2:46am PST Alia had a super beginning to 2019, with Gully Boy garnering all the praise. This was also the year when she officially opened up on her relationship with Ranbir Kapoor. Her next release Kalank didn't do great, but she signed an array of interesting films, including Sadak 2. Hope you're heading to 2020 with a happier face, Alia! Also Read: Alia Bhatt commences the shoot for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi! https://ift.tt/2ZFWU8F

If you think of Alia Bhatt as a true queen of fantastic expressions, you aren't wrong. But guess we were yet to see the diversity! Shaheen Bhatt, being just the perfect elder sister that she is, carefully captured faces of Alia that she wouldn't allow to be clicked otherwise! After all, this is what siblings do.

Shaheen took to Instagram to share a collage of Alia, flashing a super stressed face in every frame. "2019 and Alia’s Resting Stressed Face," the caption read. The actor herself did not anticipate this and probably had no clue that these photos existed. She was soon to comment. 'Omg this is my perpetual memory of her,' wrote her best friend Akansha Ranjan Kapoor. "Awwww. She’s just concentrating very hard," wrote mother Soni Razdan. Check out the photo below.

 

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2019 and Alia’s Resting Stressed Face.

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Alia had a super beginning to 2019, with Gully Boy garnering all the praise. This was also the year when she officially opened up on her relationship with Ranbir Kapoor. Her next release Kalank didn't do great, but she signed an array of interesting films, including Sadak 2.

Hope you're heading to 2020 with a happier face, Alia!

Also Read: Alia Bhatt commences the shoot for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi!

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When Namik Paul replaced the Christmas tree for Erica Fernandes! Erica Fernandes has been celebrating Christmas in full swing and her Instagram has left her fans in awe of the gorgeous actress. On the sets of Kasautii Zindagii Kay, still carrying the festive mood with her, she turned to actor Namik Paul to become her makeshift Christmas tree. Erica and Namik were earlier seen in Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi and Ek Duje Ke Vaaste, respectively. Even though their shows aired on the same channel during the same time, the fans were keen on seeing these two together in a show. Looks like, their prayers have been answered because there are reports of Namik Paul joining Kasautii Zindagii Kay. Even though the details of his roles have been kept under wraps, the excitement is quite high among their fans. Taking to her Instagram, Erica posted a couple of pictures from the sets of the show where Namik replaced her Christmas tree with the caption, “A lil late in decorating the Christmas tree ???? @namikpaul” Take a look at the pictures! View this post on Instagram A lil late in decorating the Christmas tree ???? @namikpaul A post shared by ERICA JENNIFER FERNANDES (@iam_ejf) on Dec 30, 2019 at 4:28am PST We can’t help but notice the height difference between these two! Also Read: PICTURES: Erica Fernandes becomes the perfect bridesmaid for Sonyaa Ayodhya’s wedding! https://ift.tt/2QBH9vl

Erica Fernandes has been celebrating Christmas in full swing and her Instagram has left her fans in awe of the gorgeous actress. On the sets of Kasautii Zindagii Kay, still carrying the festive mood with her, she turned to actor Namik Paul to become her makeshift Christmas tree. Erica and Namik were earlier seen in Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi and Ek Duje Ke Vaaste, respectively. Even though their shows aired on the same channel during the same time, the fans were keen on seeing these two together in a show.

Looks like, their prayers have been answered because there are reports of Namik Paul joining Kasautii Zindagii Kay. Even though the details of his roles have been kept under wraps, the excitement is quite high among their fans. Taking to her Instagram, Erica posted a couple of pictures from the sets of the show where Namik replaced her Christmas tree with the caption, “A lil late in decorating the Christmas tree ???? @namikpaul”

Take a look at the pictures!

 

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A lil late in decorating the Christmas tree ???? @namikpaul

A post shared by ERICA JENNIFER FERNANDES (@iam_ejf) on Dec 30, 2019 at 4:28am PST

We can’t help but notice the height difference between these two!

Also Read: PICTURES: Erica Fernandes becomes the perfect bridesmaid for Sonyaa Ayodhya’s wedding!

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Bigg Boss 13: Rashami Desai breaks down ahead of Arhaan Khan's eviction Basically, Bigg Boss 13 has been quite an unpredictable ride so far. The latest to get evicted from the house is Arhaan Khan, whose romance with Rashami Desai made quite a lot of news. While everyone dropped hints on how Arhaan might not be the right guy for Rashami and host Salman Khan busted some serious facts about his personal life, Rashami seemed to give two hoots and stuck to Arhaan. A day back, however, Salman announced that one among Arhaan, Shefali Bagga and Madhurima Tuli would be evicted since they were at the bottom. This got Rashami emotional and the two could be seen at the confession room while she hugged Arhaan and broke down in tears. She is also seen telling him how she was feeling heavy from inside. Such emotions are infectious and Arhaan is also seen hugging her back, looking all emotional. Soon after his eviction, Arhaan also slammed the show in an interview and said that his past was unnecessarily dug up. Salman had earlier shockingly revealed that Arhaan is a married man with children. He was also accused by ex-girlfriend Amrita Dhanoa of lying about his relationship status and not returning her money. https://ift.tt/2tYvoHN

Basically, Bigg Boss 13 has been quite an unpredictable ride so far. The latest to get evicted from the house is Arhaan Khan, whose romance with Rashami Desai made quite a lot of news. While everyone dropped hints on how Arhaan might not be the right guy for Rashami and host Salman Khan busted some serious facts about his personal life, Rashami seemed to give two hoots and stuck to Arhaan.

A day back, however, Salman announced that one among Arhaan, Shefali Bagga and Madhurima Tuli would be evicted since they were at the bottom. This got Rashami emotional and the two could be seen at the confession room while she hugged Arhaan and broke down in tears. She is also seen telling him how she was feeling heavy from inside. Such emotions are infectious and Arhaan is also seen hugging her back, looking all emotional.

Soon after his eviction, Arhaan also slammed the show in an interview and said that his past was unnecessarily dug up. Salman had earlier shockingly revealed that Arhaan is a married man with children. He was also accused by ex-girlfriend Amrita Dhanoa of lying about his relationship status and not returning her money.

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#2019Recap: Salman’s supremacy, Akshay’s dominance, rise of Hrithik, Shahid, Vicky – a look at the notable box office trends Another year has ended but this one was different. It had too many twists and turns. Several films that were not expected to work or were to be average grossers became huge hits. On the other hand, a few films that could have easily been biggest grossers of the year, underperformed. In this Bollywood Hungama Special Feature, we take a look at sixteen interesting trends of the ticket window in 2019: 1. Underperforming year for Salman Khan Salman Khan had two films, both of which failed to really impress the audiences. His Eid release, Bharat, was met with mixed response, which affected its overall box office outcome (Rs 194 crore). His Christmas offing, Dabangg 3, was poorer and has failed to reach even the Rs. 150 crore mark. 2. Even underperforming films of Salman Khan go over Rs. 100 crore Despite Bharat, Dabangg 3 and even 2018’s Race 3 not doing well, Salman Khan is still a force to reckon with. Even if his films don’t impress, they still manage to cross the Rs. 100 crore mark for sure. And this is a fear that most other actors can’t boast about! 3. Akshay Kumar jumps into the Rs. 600 crore club Akshay Kumar has a super-successful year as all his four films, all different from each other – Kesari, Mission Mangal, Housefull 4 and Good Newwz – were box office successes. He finally entered the Rs. 200 crore club with Mission Mangal. While Kesari earned Rs. 154.41 crore, Mission Mangal collected Rs. 202.98 crore. Housefull 4, meanwhile, managed to accumulate Rs. 194.60 crore. The total collections of these three films stand at Rs. 551.99 crore. With Good Newwz, which released on the last Friday of 2019, expected to cross Rs. 100 crore mark, the figure would reach to more than Rs. 650 crore. Thus he’s the most profitable actor of 2019. 4. Shahid Kapoor: 2019’s biggest success story Shahid Kapoor was never considered to be in the big league. But surprisingly, he delivered Kabir Singh, which is 2019’s second biggest grosser, earning Rs. 278.24 crore. All of a sudden, everyone began to look up to him and his next flick, Jersey, is also expected to be one of the films to watch out for in 2020. 5. Hrithik Roshan bounces back in the big league Hrithik Roshan, meanwhile, was always one of the superstars but his long absence and wrong choice of films kept him away from the success he deserved. But finally, 2019 was a turnaround year for the Greek God. His first film, Super 30, seemed dicey to many in the trade but it collected a huge Rs. 146.94 crore. His other flick, War, co-starring Tiger Shroff, was a blockbuster from Day 1. It earned a huge Rs. 317.91 crore, and was thus the biggest hit of 2019. The trade is now excitedly waiting for his next and hoping that his next flick arrives in 2020 itself. 6. Vicky Kaushal makes a giant leap Vicky Kaushal had impressed everyone in 2018 with Raazi and Sanju. But no one thought he’ll zoom in the Rs. 200 crore club so soon! His war flick Uri - The Surgical Strike touched viewers deeply on account of it’s patriotic touch and gripping execution. Just like Shahid, even he got included in the top league. 7. Kartik Aaryan and Ayushmann Khurrana cement their position Kartik Aaryan proved that Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety was no fluke. His family comedy Luka Chuppi was a smashing hit. Even Pati Patni Aur Woh did very well and fulfilled all expectations of viewers, producers and exhibitors alike. Ayushmann Khurrana, meanwhile, had yet another rocking a year. He opened his account in 2019 with the hard-hitting Article 15. Despite its serious mood, it collected Rs. 65.45 crore. Dream Girl was his first complete massy film and it was loved so much that it emerged as his biggest hit. Bala, too, did super-hit business of Rs. 116.78 crore. 8. A mixed bag for John Abraham John Abraham rocked in 2018 with two big hits. But in 2019, out of three, only one movie worked well. Batla House clashed with a biggie like Mission Mangal and had a serious theme. Yet, audiences were impressed with the tale and also John’s performance, resulting in business amounting to Rs. 87.22 crore. However, his spy drama Romeo Akbar Walter was found to be unimpressive, collecting just Rs. 38.83 crore. His comic caper Pagalpanti was even lower than Romeo Akbar Walter in terms of collections (Rs. 33.01 crore). 9. Another slightly underwhelming year for Varun Dhawan Varun Dhawan is one of the bankable stars today but in 2018, he gave two underperforming films – October and Sui Dhaaga. In 2019, he had just one release – Kalank – and it emerged as his first flop in his 12 movies old career. The multi-starrer period flick was mounted on a huge scale but earned paltry Rs. 80.35 crore. 10. The actresses too emerge successful in their own right The actresses were seen playing strong roles and their presence also added to the buzz of many films. Mission Mangal was a hot product not just because of Akshay but also due to presence of Vidya Balan and Taapsee Pannu. Taapsee, along with Amitabh Bachchan, took Badla to dizzying heights. She also joined hands with Bhumi Pednekar in Saand Ki Aankh which did well, despite wrong release timing. Alia Bhatt was rocking in Gully Boy and her ‘mar jaayega tu’ dialogue in the trailer added to the hype. Rani Mukerji’s Mardaani 2 too is a box office success. Lastly, Kangana Ranaut delivered Manikarnika – The Queen Of Jhansi, which is one of the biggest female-centric grossers of Bollywood. 11. Sajid Nadiadwala gives a hattrick of Super-Hits Producer Sajid Nadiadwala didn’t start 2019 on a great note with Kalank emerging as a debacle. But his other three films – Super 30, Chhichhore and Housefull 4 – exceeded expectations. He once again proved why he’s one of the most reputed producers today. 12. Single screen ratio comes down The number of single screens is reducing with each passing year, and so is the business coming from these cinema halls. A film like War collected Rs. 317.91 crore, but from single screens, it collected less than Rs. 80 crore! So almost Rs. 230 crore collected by the film was earned in multiplexes. A similar trend was seen for other films. In case of films that were more multiplex-friendly, the single screen ratio was even less. For example, Uri - The Surgical Strike collected Rs. 245.36 crore, out of which less than Rs. 30 crore came from single screens! 13. Extreme collections of films Few films like Uri - The Surgical Strike, Super 30, Total Dhamaal, Luka Chuppi, Badla, Kabir Singh, Chhichhore etc collected much more than what was expected. On the other hand, films like Why Cheat India, Sonchiriya, Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota, Notebook, Arjun Patiala, Khandaani Shafakhana, The Zoya Factor, Laal Kaptaan, Satellite Shankar and The Body were absolute washouts as these couldn’t even cross the Rs. 10 crore mark. 14. Pagalpanti and Panipat – biggest loss makers Most of the flops of the year eventually recovered the budget through sale of satellite and digital rights. But in case of Pagalpanti and the historical Panipat, the losses are so huge that even rights from other platforms will not be enough to break even. 15. Festive period is lucrative but T&C apply Like every year, the films that released on or during festivals did have a boost in their collections. But a few films also suffered. Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota released on Holi to take advantage of the festival and four-day weekend. But it backfired. Similarly, Diwali saw the release of one biggie – Housefull 4 – and two small films, Made In China and Saand Ki Aankh. Both these films would have done better had they released on some other date as audiences simply skipped one or both the movies as it became too much for them. 16. Acceptance of different films but audience still exists for mass films in abundance The success of unusual kind of films like The Tashkent Files, Saand Ki Aankh, Article 15, Badla, Super 30, Chhichhore and Mission Mangal showed the if audiences like a film, then these films can go anywhere. But at the same time, viewers don’t mind watching a typical escapist entertainer. 2019 also saw hits like Total Dhamaal, Housefull 4, Saaho, Dream Girl and Marjaavaan. Except for Dream Girl, all these films were thrashed by the critics and yet, all these were successful commercially. Also Read: 2009 – 2019: Here’s how Bollywood stars have changed in a decade https://ift.tt/36dVdlk

Another year has ended but this one was different. It had too many twists and turns. Several films that were not expected to work or were to be average grossers became huge hits. On the other hand, a few films that could have easily been biggest grossers of the year, underperformed. In this Bollywood Hungama Special Feature, we take a look at sixteen interesting trends of the ticket window in 2019:

1. Underperforming year for Salman Khan

Salman Khan had two films, both of which failed to really impress the audiences. His Eid release, Bharat, was met with mixed response, which affected its overall box office outcome (Rs 194 crore). His Christmas offing, Dabangg 3, was poorer and has failed to reach even the Rs. 150 crore mark.

2. Even underperforming films of Salman Khan go over Rs. 100 crore

Despite Bharat, Dabangg 3 and even 2018’s Race 3 not doing well, Salman Khan is still a force to reckon with. Even if his films don’t impress, they still manage to cross the Rs. 100 crore mark for sure. And this is a fear that most other actors can’t boast about!

3. Akshay Kumar jumps into the Rs. 600 crore club

Akshay Kumar has a super-successful year as all his four films, all different from each other – Kesari, Mission Mangal, Housefull 4 and Good Newwz – were box office successes. He finally entered the Rs. 200 crore club with Mission Mangal. While Kesari earned Rs. 154.41 crore, Mission Mangal collected Rs. 202.98 crore. Housefull 4, meanwhile, managed to accumulate Rs. 194.60 crore. The total collections of these three films stand at Rs. 551.99 crore. With Good Newwz, which released on the last Friday of 2019, expected to cross Rs. 100 crore mark, the figure would reach to more than Rs. 650 crore. Thus he’s the most profitable actor of 2019.

4. Shahid Kapoor: 2019’s biggest success story

Shahid Kapoor was never considered to be in the big league. But surprisingly, he delivered Kabir Singh, which is 2019’s second biggest grosser, earning Rs. 278.24 crore. All of a sudden, everyone began to look up to him and his next flick, Jersey, is also expected to be one of the films to watch out for in 2020.

5. Hrithik Roshan bounces back in the big league

Hrithik Roshan, meanwhile, was always one of the superstars but his long absence and wrong choice of films kept him away from the success he deserved. But finally, 2019 was a turnaround year for the Greek God. His first film, Super 30, seemed dicey to many in the trade but it collected a huge Rs. 146.94 crore. His other flick, War, co-starring Tiger Shroff, was a blockbuster from Day 1. It earned a huge Rs. 317.91 crore, and was thus the biggest hit of 2019. The trade is now excitedly waiting for his next and hoping that his next flick arrives in 2020 itself.

6. Vicky Kaushal makes a giant leap

Vicky Kaushal had impressed everyone in 2018 with Raazi and Sanju. But no one thought he’ll zoom in the Rs. 200 crore club so soon! His war flick Uri - The Surgical Strike touched viewers deeply on account of it’s patriotic touch and gripping execution. Just like Shahid, even he got included in the top league.

7. Kartik Aaryan and Ayushmann Khurrana cement their position

Kartik Aaryan proved that Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety was no fluke. His family comedy Luka Chuppi was a smashing hit. Even Pati Patni Aur Woh did very well and fulfilled all expectations of viewers, producers and exhibitors alike. Ayushmann Khurrana, meanwhile, had yet another rocking a year. He opened his account in 2019 with the hard-hitting Article 15. Despite its serious mood, it collected Rs. 65.45 crore. Dream Girl was his first complete massy film and it was loved so much that it emerged as his biggest hit. Bala, too, did super-hit business of Rs. 116.78 crore.

8. A mixed bag for John Abraham

John Abraham rocked in 2018 with two big hits. But in 2019, out of three, only one movie worked well. Batla House clashed with a biggie like Mission Mangal and had a serious theme. Yet, audiences were impressed with the tale and also John’s performance, resulting in business amounting to Rs. 87.22 crore. However, his spy drama Romeo Akbar Walter was found to be unimpressive, collecting just Rs. 38.83 crore. His comic caper Pagalpanti was even lower than Romeo Akbar Walter in terms of collections (Rs. 33.01 crore).

9. Another slightly underwhelming year for Varun Dhawan

Varun Dhawan is one of the bankable stars today but in 2018, he gave two underperforming films – October and Sui Dhaaga. In 2019, he had just one release – Kalank – and it emerged as his first flop in his 12 movies old career. The multi-starrer period flick was mounted on a huge scale but earned paltry Rs. 80.35 crore.

10. The actresses too emerge successful in their own right

The actresses were seen playing strong roles and their presence also added to the buzz of many films. Mission Mangal was a hot product not just because of Akshay but also due to presence of Vidya Balan and Taapsee Pannu. Taapsee, along with Amitabh Bachchan, took Badla to dizzying heights. She also joined hands with Bhumi Pednekar in Saand Ki Aankh which did well, despite wrong release timing. Alia Bhatt was rocking in Gully Boy and her ‘mar jaayega tu’ dialogue in the trailer added to the hype. Rani Mukerji’s Mardaani 2 too is a box office success. Lastly, Kangana Ranaut delivered Manikarnika – The Queen Of Jhansi, which is one of the biggest female-centric grossers of Bollywood.

11. Sajid Nadiadwala gives a hattrick of Super-Hits

Producer Sajid Nadiadwala didn’t start 2019 on a great note with Kalank emerging as a debacle. But his other three films – Super 30, Chhichhore and Housefull 4 – exceeded expectations. He once again proved why he’s one of the most reputed producers today.

12. Single screen ratio comes down

The number of single screens is reducing with each passing year, and so is the business coming from these cinema halls. A film like War collected Rs. 317.91 crore, but from single screens, it collected less than Rs. 80 crore! So almost Rs. 230 crore collected by the film was earned in multiplexes. A similar trend was seen for other films. In case of films that were more multiplex-friendly, the single screen ratio was even less. For example, Uri - The Surgical Strike collected Rs. 245.36 crore, out of which less than Rs. 30 crore came from single screens!

13. Extreme collections of films

Few films like Uri - The Surgical Strike, Super 30, Total Dhamaal, Luka Chuppi, Badla, Kabir Singh, Chhichhore etc collected much more than what was expected. On the other hand, films like Why Cheat India, Sonchiriya, Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota, Notebook, Arjun Patiala, Khandaani Shafakhana, The Zoya Factor, Laal Kaptaan, Satellite Shankar and The Body were absolute washouts as these couldn’t even cross the Rs. 10 crore mark.

14. Pagalpanti and Panipat – biggest loss makers

Most of the flops of the year eventually recovered the budget through sale of satellite and digital rights. But in case of Pagalpanti and the historical Panipat, the losses are so huge that even rights from other platforms will not be enough to break even.

15. Festive period is lucrative but T&C apply

Like every year, the films that released on or during festivals did have a boost in their collections. But a few films also suffered. Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota released on Holi to take advantage of the festival and four-day weekend. But it backfired. Similarly, Diwali saw the release of one biggie – Housefull 4 – and two small films, Made In China and Saand Ki Aankh. Both these films would have done better had they released on some other date as audiences simply skipped one or both the movies as it became too much for them.

16. Acceptance of different films but audience still exists for mass films in abundance

The success of unusual kind of films like The Tashkent Files, Saand Ki Aankh, Article 15, Badla, Super 30, Chhichhore and Mission Mangal showed the if audiences like a film, then these films can go anywhere. But at the same time, viewers don’t mind watching a typical escapist entertainer. 2019 also saw hits like Total Dhamaal, Housefull 4, Saaho, Dream Girl and Marjaavaan. Except for Dream Girl, all these films were thrashed by the critics and yet, all these were successful commercially.

Also Read: 2009 – 2019: Here’s how Bollywood stars have changed in a decade

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