On Friday March 26, a comic-tragedy film, Pagglait, dropped on Netflix and it was met with mostly positive reviews. Starring Sanya Malhotra in the lead along with Shruti Sharma, Sayani Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Ashutosh Rana, Sheebha Chadha, Jameel Khan, Rajesh Tailang, Chetan Sharma, Aasif Khan, Sharib Hashmi, Meghna Malik and others, it’s about a girl who loses her husband within five months of marriage. While the film got appreciated, some viewers pointed out about its uncanny resemblance to Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi. Directed by actor Seema Pahwa, it told a similar story of a sudden death resulting in a family’s reunion and also a lot of chaos and madness. This ensemble film starred Naseeruddin Shah, Supriya Pathak, Konkona Sen Sharma, Parambrata Chatterjee, Vikrant Massey, Vinay Pathak, Manoj Pahwa, Ninad Kamat, Sadiya Siddiqu, Divya Jagdale, Deepika Amin, Brijendra Kala and Rajendra Gupta. It released theatrically on January 1, 2021 and had its premiere at the Jio MAMI 21st Mumbai Film Festival in October 2019, a month before Pagglait went on floors.

A source close to Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi’s team told us that there’s a lot of anger in the team after watching the Sanya Malhotra starrer. The source says, “The actors and other members from the team were quite upset and angry when they saw Pagglait. They couldn’t believe that the film is so similar in so many ways to Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi. From the location to the character traits to even camera angles, so many things seem to be copied is what they allege.”

When contacted, Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi’s director Seema Pahwa made it clear that she has no grudges or any complaint. She told this writer, “Mere actors ka naraaz hona jaayaz hai. The team members are a bit disturbed over these developments. However, ours was an original film and so is Pagglait. I would not say that they copied our film. I guess it must be a coincidence. However, some things were in their control. They were aware of Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi and yet, they ignored the similarities. They could have tweaked the script a little. They had the time and opportunity. They have even shot their film in the same house where we shot Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi!”

When asked whether she has seen Pagglait, Seema Pahwa said, “I have not seen it yet but I have got many calls from friends and unit members and their biggest grouse is that even the shooting location has been the same. I am sure because of the similarities, even they (Pagglait makers) must be having a tough time.”

Incidentally, today, that is, March 31, Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi is all set to release digitally, that too on Netflix.

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Actors Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson are returning in the sequel of Hitman’s Bodyguard which released in 2017. This time, Salma Hayek joins the cast. Titled The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard, Lionsgate and Millennium have announced that the film will now release on June 16.

The announcement was made on Monday along with the title logo reveal.

only in theaters june 16, 2021. #hitmanswife pic.twitter.com/rAxSbZNvPq

— Lionsgate (@Lionsgate) March 29, 2021

Along with Ryan and Samuel, Salma Hayek, and Richard E. Grant will reprise their roles. The new cast includes Antonio Banderas, Morgan Freeman, and Frank Grillo. The film is directed by Patrick Hughes and the script to be penned by Tom O'Connor.

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Oscar and Grammy Award-winning musician A.R. Rahman discovers an all-new expanse of his artistry as he turns producer and writer for 99 Songs. With this film, a romantic musical, the maestro also introduces to the world the next big actors to watch out for — Ehan Bhat and Edilsy Vargas.

The enigmatic talent, presence and gravitas of Ehan and Edilsey have got netizens excited to see a fresh pairing on the big screen. The actors will be seen undertaking a musical quest in this love story presented by Jio Studios.

A.R. Rahman says, “It is my pleasure to introduce the talented lead cast, Ehan Bhat and Edilsy Vargas. They both are very promising and have a lot of potential in them. I wish them a great cinematic journey ahead.”

An elated Ehan Bhat shared, “I am humbled with the response that Edilsy and I have been getting since the launch of the 99 Songs trailer. The support and encouragement for our film and its music is heartening. I am grateful to Rahman sir for giving us this opportunity which doesn’t come easily for someone with absolutely no background in Bollywood. It has been such an unbelievable journey."

99 Songs will release in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu on 16th April, 2021. Presented by Jio Studios, the film is produced by A.R. Rahman’s production company YM Movies and co-produced by Ideal Entertainment.

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Get ready to see the #FilterFree Parineeti Chopra all over digital screens as the science-based skincare brand, The Derma Co. introduces the leading lady as the official face of the brand in India. The Derma Co. has a philosophy of living life without filters and believes in treating skin concerns from within to reveal true-beautiful-selves. Parineeti Chopra joins hands with the brand to propagate the message to the youth and encourages them to embrace their #FilterFree skin. With this philosophy, the brand launches its first-ever digital film, featuring Parineeti, that goes live today.

Known for her real, valiant, natural and authentic approach to beauty, Parineeti exemplifies The Derma Co.’s philosophy of inspiring, empowering, and delivering happiness to women by celebrating natural beauty through great skin.

“When I got to know about the concept of The Derma Co. I loved the idea of how they are tackling skin concerns from within and embracing one's #FilterFree skin. I am glad that I could partner with the brand on this journey to make people feel more comfortable and confident in their own skin.” says Parineeti.

“Parineeti has always been looked up for being the differentiator. She is dynamic, young, strong-minded, and genuine, making her seamlessly fit in to the brand ideology of #FilterFree self. She is the perfect expression of someone who is constantly evolving along with her skincare needs. We are confident that she will be able to advocate the brand philosophy of urging people to stop hiding skin concerns behind make-up and healing them from within. We’re delighted to have her as a part of our growing family and confident that she will inspire millennial consumers to go #FilterFree with The Derma Co.” says Ghazal Alagh, Co-founder and CIO, Honasa Consumer Pvt. Ltd.

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Marvel Studios' next Thor: Love And Thunder is currently under production with Chris Hemsworth returning as God of Thunder. Natalie Portman returns to the cast whereas Christian Bale is the new entrant. Meanwhile, there's another addition to the cast and it is none other than Russell Crowe.

According to Deadline, "Crowe’s role is being kept under wraps and the hope was to surprise fans with this fun cameo when the film was released, but following recent photos of Crowe hanging out with the cast all over Australia."

Apart from that, Matt Damon has a cameo in the film and was seen in Australia in January 2021 filming his scenes. In Thor: Ragnarok, Matt essayed the role of an Asgardian actor who played the role of Loki in a play.

With Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Natalie Portman (Jane Foster), and Tessa Thompson (Valkyrie) returning to their roles, Christian Bale is starring as Gorr - the God Butcher. Thor: Love and Thunder is set to release in theaters on May 6, 2022!

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Amazon Prime Video has got the long weekend locked and loaded with the premiere of the much anticipated sci-fi, spy thriller, Tenet on 31th March 2021. From the mind that brought audiences across the globe films like Inception and the Christian Bale Batman Trilogy, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises comes the sci-fi thriller Tenet starring John David Washington, Elizabeth Debicki, Robert Pattinson, Michael CaineKenneth Branagh and India’s own Dimple Kapadia.

The film that took the critics and audiences by storm for its stellar performances, intriguing screenplay, layered plot, stunning cinematography, and brilliant high-octane action sequences will be available for Indian audiences in multiple languages including English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

Armed with only one word, Tenet, and fighting for the survival of the entire world, John David Washington, plays an international spy who journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold into something beyond real time. Filmed across seven countries, this intense thriller, will see a time travelling protagonist risking his own life to stop the inevitable catastrophe that could be bigger than World War III and a nuclear holocaust. Will he make it ‘back in time’ to save the world?

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