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Producers Guild to honour George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy

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Two living legends of Hollywood, George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy, will be honoured by the Producers Guild of America with its 2022 Milestone Award at its annual awards night on March 19, reports ‘Variety’.

Lucas and Kennedy are being recognised both as individuals and for their collective leadership of Lucasfilm, the crucible of the ‘Star Wars’ franchise that Lucas created in 1971.

Likening it to a “rebel base” outside Hollywood, Lucas led the Bay Area-based production banner from its inception until October 2012, when he sold the studio and what ‘Variety’ calls the banner’s golden vault of ‘Star Wars’ IP to Disney for $4 billion.

A veteran who started her career as Steven Spielberg’s associate in ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ (1981), Kennedy was a partner in Kennedy/Marshall Co. with producer (and her husband) Frank Marshall for 20 years before she became president of Lucasfilm. Before that, Kennedy and Marshall co-founded the Amblin production banner with Steven Spielberg.

“I am very honoured to share this award with George Lucas who has inspired a generation of filmmakers who were coming of age, not only through his storytelling but through technological innovation that unlocked our imagination,” Kennedy said.

The Producers Guild Awards, according to ‘Variety’, were postponed earlier this month from their original date of February 26 out of concerns about the surge in Covid-19 infection rates in Los Angeles County.

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‘Ghajini 2’ in works? Aamir Khan and Allu Aravind drop subtle hints

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Mumbai, Jan 31: Aamir Khan recently graced the trailer launch event of Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi’s “Thandel”. During the event, Mr Perfectionist and ace South producer Allu Aravind dropped a massive hint about the much-discussed sequel, “Ghajini 2”.

Addressing the media, Allu Aravind shared, “I should make 1000 crore film with you. Maybe ‘Ghajini 2’. Reacting to this, Aamir Khan said, “A lot on the net has been going around Ghajini 2”.

Reports have been doing rounds for some time now that Allu Aravind is planning to make the sequel in both Tamil and Hindi. If the reports are to be believed, Suriya will play the lead role in the Tamil version of “Ghajini 2”, whereas Aamir Khan will be roped in for the Hindi rendition.

The 2008 action thriller “Ghajini” was made under the direction of A. R. Murugadoss. The project also marked the Bollywood debut of the filmmaker. Theatrically released on 25th December 2008, it became the highest-grossing Indian film of the year and the first Bollywood film to cross the ₹100 crore mark.

“Ghajini” talks about a rich business tycoon, Sanjay Singhania (Aamir Khan) who suffers from short-term memory loss due to being hit by a metal pole during an attempt to save his girlfriend Kalpana Shetty (Asin).

On another front, the Tamil version of “Thandel” trailer was unveiled by superstar Karthi, whereas Aamir Khan was the chief guest at the trailer launch event.

Helmed by Chandoo Mondeti, the movie will be released in multiple languages on 7th February 2025. Produced by Bunny Vasu under the banner of Geetha Arts, the project has been presented by Allu Aravind. With Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi in lead roles, the film will also see

Prakash Belawadi, and Karunakaran in supporting roles.

“Thandel” talks about the horrific experiences of fishermen from Srikakulam, who found themselves accidentally drifting into Pakistani waters during a routine fishing trip.

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Who Is Manraj Jawanda? Know Everything About Rapper Raftaar’s Wife

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Rapper Raftaar tied the knot with Manraj Jawanda on Friday (January 31) in the presence of their friends and family members. The couple has been receiving congratulatory wishes from on social media after several pictures and videos from their wedding celebrations surfaced online.

Raftaar married Manraj, five years after his divorce from his first wife, Komal Vohra. While the rapper did not announced his wedding officially, social media is abuzz with visuals of the functions and congratulatory messages for the couple.

Who is Manraj Jawanda?

Manraj is a fashion stylist and a fitness enthusiast. She has worked as a stylist for several music videos, reality TV shows, as well as advertisements.

Manraj was born and brought up in Kolkata. On her website, Manraj has written, “I have always had keen interest in fashion. From picking out outfit changes at my fifth birthday to the fashion world of Mumbai, my journey has been quite exciting.”

She moved to Mumbai after her graduation and completed a styling course from FAD International.

Manraj was also seen on the Netflix show Pretty Little Liar. “Apart from conducting fashion shoots and working on commercial films as a Costume Stylist and Designer, having built an array of work over the years, I have recently ventured on to the screen as well,” she further mentioned.

Manraj’s Instagram account is private. She has over 5,400 followers on the photo and video-sharing social media platform.

Raftaar and Manraj’s wedding

The speculation began when a content creator shared a picture of a wedding venue entrance standee that read, “Welcome to the wedding celebration of Dilin and Manraj. #ManDilYahinBanenge.” Raftaar, whose real name is Dilin Nair, has not yet addressed the news, but fans have flooded social media with warm wishes for the couple.

A video has also surfaced on X in which Raftaar and Manraj are seen dancing their hearts out at what looks like their pre-wedding function.

In another video, Manraj is seen flaunting her mehendi and grooving to Dil Toh Pagal Hai song.

On Friday morning, videos of their haldi and sangeet ceremony also surfaced on social media.

Raftaar and Komal Vohra’s divorce

In June 2022, it was reported that Rapper filed for divorce from his ex-wife Komal after six years of marriage. The couple, who tied the knot in December 2016, has reportedly filed for divorce in 2020. Their divorce process was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Raftaar and Komal dated each other for five years before tying the knot in a grand ceremony.

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Deva X Review: Netizens Declare Shahid Kapoor’s Cop Drama A ‘Blockbuster’, Praise His Action Scenes & Intense Performance

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Mumbai: Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor has returned to the silver screens in a brand new avatar with his film Deva. Directed by Rosshan Andrrews, the film also stars Pooja Hegde, Ashutosh Rana, Kubra Sait and Pavail Gulati. It hit the big screens on Friday (January 31) and those who have watched the early morning shows of the film have flooded social media platforms with their reviews.

A section of X (formerly known as Twitter) users already declared Deva a ‘blockbuster’. While some lauded Shahid’s action-packed scenes and his intense performance, others were all praise for Pooja.

An X user said Deva is Shahid’s ‘career-defining’ performance and called it a ‘must-watch’ film. “#Deva Review 🚨🔥 MASTERPIECE ALERT! ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ #ShahidKapoor delivers a career-defining performance as the fierce & unhinged cop, and Rosshan Andrrews crafts an absolute banger of an action thriller! The intensity, #Deva a must-watch,” wrote the user.

Another early review read, “#Deva Review 4/5⭐️ #ShahidKapoor is in his top of his game his Acting is just Truly Outstanding #PoojaHegde shines in her role – The best part about the film is it doesn’t feel dragged a bit because of only 1 song in the film – Climax is 🔥 ( Not Remake doubt clear).”

The film promises to show Shahid in a never-seen-before cop avatar. The actor plays an angry, young cop in the film, and can be seen packing some intense punches and delivering impressive gun-toting scenes.

Hours before the film’s release, Shahid took to social media to share an emotional message with his fans, expressing his deep connection to the project and the effort that went into bringing it to life. He reflected on the years of hard work, dedication, and passion he poured into the role of Deva, a character that he describes as being close to his heart.

“One year of blood sweat and tears. 2024 was all DEVA !!! MERA DIL MERI JAAN. MERA KAAM MERI SHIDDAT. MERA ACTING KE LIYE PYAAR. MERI AUDIENCE KE LIYE MOHOBBAT. MERA SAALON KA EXPERIENCE MERA ANDAR KA CREATIVE BACHHA. SAB HAI IS DEVA MEIN….. Till today he was mine. From tomorrow he is yours,” he wrote.

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