Sushant Singh Rajput Death: Mumbai Police questions two former senior officials of Yash Raj Films

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death is currently under investigation. The actor, who passed away on June 14 due to suicide, was under prescribed depression medicines. While over 23 statements have been recorded till now, two former senior officials of Yash Raj Films were questioned by Mumbai Police recently.

Yash Raj Films was summoned to submit contract documents after allegations were made that many of Sushant Singh Rajput’s films didn’t roll. As per the latest details, Bandra Police questioned Ashish Singh, who was former Vice President Production at YRF, and Ashish Patil, whose signatures were on the contract with Sushant Singh Rajput in 2012. Ashish Singh’s statement was recorded for five hours in which he provided details about Sushant’s contract and his association with YRF till 2015.

Ashish Singh spoke to a news channel and stated that he could not reveal the details of the contract. He further said that they parted with Sushant on cordial terms and even remained in touch with him after that. They made two films – Shudh Desi Romance and Detective Byomkesh Bakshi! Ashish further said that some projects don’t work out. He added that Sushant left YRF after years and there were no issues since they remained in touch. He asked everyone to pray for him.

A total of 23 people have recorded their statements during the investigation. His father, his three sisters, rumoured girlfriend Rhea Chakraborty, friends Mukesh Chhabra and Mahesh Shetty, Siddharth Pithani - his friend and creative content manager; Keshav - his cook, Mohd Shaikh - the keysmith, Shakeel Hussain - the brother of keysmith, Uday Singh Gauri - business manager, Radhika Nihalani - PR manager; Kushal Zaveri - his first TV serial director and now his manager, friend Rohini Iyer, Sanjay Sridhar - Chartered Accountant among others have given their statements.

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Ranbir Kapoor awaits the narration of Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s next

Ranbir Kapoor is one of the finest actors who chooses his projects very carefully. Currently busy with Brahmastra along with his ladylove, Alia Bhatt, Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, and Mouni Roy, Ranbir is also looking at other scripts. After Brahmastra, he will wrap up Shamshera with Vaani Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt. The actor had recently liked an idea by Sandeep Reddy Vanga, director of Kabir Singh, and had asked him to work on it.

Producer Murad Khetani spoke about it in his recent interview with a leading daily. Even though he had not expected Kabir Singh to skyrocket like this, they were all pleasantly surprised with the audiences’ reaction to the Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani starrer. Sandeep had been working on an idea recently and had pitched it to Ranbir Kapoor and Murad Khetani and the duo had asked him to work on it. Now, Murad reveals that the script is locked for this gangster-drama and they are waiting for the director to give a detailed narration.

How excited are you to see Ranbir and Sandeep working together? Be sure to let us know.

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Manushi Chhillar bats for providing urgent support to children in coronavirus crisis through UNICEF campaign

Manushi Chhillar has been roped in by UNICEF India to lend her voice in providing urgent support to children in severe coronavirus crisis that’s plaguing the nation. The ethereal beauty, who is also a former Miss World, has always stood up and done her best for important issues ravaging our country. This time, the gorgeous actress is urging the citizens of India to lend their helping hand towards children in dire need.

Manushi says, “I have been blessed and fortunate enough to have had a safe, healthy and happy childhood. Today I realise the importance of my upbringing that has impacted and shaped my value system, my perspective to the world and people and also made me the person that I’m today.”

 

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I have been blessed and fortunate enough to have had a safe, healthy and happy childhood. Today I realise the importance of my upbringing that has impacted and shaped my value system, my perspective towards the world and people, and has also made me the person that I am today. Thus, it’s deeply disturbing to know how many children in my country don’t get the childhood that they deserve. The current pandemic is only increasing the threat for them when they are at such an impressionable age. But we can together make a difference. UNICEF is providing urgent and life saving support to vulnerable children. I’m supporting them and you can too. Support the Childhood Challenge initiative by sharing your happiest childhood memory and donate to UNICEF India the amount equal to the year you were born in. Let’s pledge to make the world a better place for all children and particularly save those in crisis situations. @unicefindia #ChildhoodChallenge

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She adds, “I’m also deeply disturbed knowing how many children of my country don’t get the childhood that they deserve. The current pandemic is only increasing the threat for them when they are at such an impressionable age. But we can together make a difference.”

About the unique initiative, Manushi explains, “UNICEF is providing urgent and life-saving support to vulnerable children. I’m supporting them and you can too. Support the Childhood Challenge initiative by sharing your happiest childhood memory and donate to UNICEF India the amount equal to the year you were born in. Let’s pledge to make the world a better place for all children and particularly save those in crisis situations.”

ALSO READ: Yoga Day 2020: Manushi Chhillar says yoga has made her stronger both physically and mentally

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Indian start-up Malsons picks up big win on much hyped Hollywood film Initiation

Malson Media, an Indian startup, has procured Asian subcontinent rights to its first International movie John Berardo’s Initiation. Saban Films has acquired North American rights, Xyz Films is on international rights and is introducing the film during the Cannes virtual market 2020.

Written by Brian Frager, Lindsay LaVanchy, and John Berardo, directed by Berardo (The Labyrinth starring James Franco), the movie was selected for the world premiere in the Midnighters section at SXSW under its original title Dembanger.

The teen horror is back with a vengeance in this edgy slasher about a cruel social media game that spins out of control. Whiton University unravels the night a star-athlete is murdered in the wake of a hidden assault allegation, kicking off a spree of social media-linked slayings. As a masked killer targets students across campus, a trio of sorority sisters race to uncover the truth behind the school’s hidden secrets – and the horrifying meaning of an exclamation point – before they become the killer’s next victims.

Malsons picked up the music rights as well as for Indian sub-continent, including Southeast Asian territories of this Hollywood film. Malsons will surprise Indian audiences with a key Indian attachment to this film.

Initiation is a contemporary thriller that has all the makings of a franchise with a cult following similar to classics like I Know What You Did Last Summer and Scream. "We at Malsons are extremely proud of this film as our first American feature, and are excited for our next project with John and Brian called Grand, a television series in development that revolves around college basketball and the crypto-universe, " states Shivam Malhotra, Founder & CEO of Malsons Media. There is also a secret Indian attachment in the film that will really take audiences here by surprise.

Malhotra ends by saying, "I knew Initiation would be an epic when I first read the script but watching it was a different high. I’m confident John’s masterful direction, the gripping plot and socially-relevant themes will resonate with worldwide masses.”

Malsons is an independent entertainment startup, and this is their first film project.

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Bigg Boss 14 delayed by a month, contestants to be tested for COVID-19 before entering the house

Bigg Boss is the most-watched reality show of the Indian television and one of the major reasons for their massive TRP is the host Salman Khan. The show is currently awaiting to begin its 14^th season but it looks like the fans will have to wait a little longer than usual. While the makers have started online auditions, the show that usually begins in the first week of October will most likely begin in the last week of October considering the Coronavirus outbreak.

A source close to the channel spoke to a leading tabloid and said that the theme for this year will be based on Jungle and the break-up is such that out of the 30 contestants shortlisted, 16 will enter the house consisting of 13 celebrities and 3 commoners. The contestants will be tested for COVID-19 before they enter the house and the guidelines will be amended to keep the show’s functioning smooth. The set will be constructed in Film City and Salman Khan will travel from his house in Bandra to carry on the shoot. While they are going to maintain the safety precautions, maintaining social distancing will be a task since all the 16 contestants are going to be living and eating in the same house and will use a common restroom.

The makers have assured that the set and the items inside the house will be regularly sanitized.

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Margot Robbie to be the new lead in the next Pirates of the Caribbean film

Actor Margot Robbie will headline the next Pirates of the Caribbean film. Birds of Prey writer Christina Hodson has been roped in to pen the script for a new, female-fronted movie for Disney.

This new project is different from the already announced reboot being created by Ted Elliott and Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin who are currently working on the story.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, "While plot details are being kept in Davey Jones’ locker, the project, in early development, is not intended to be a spinoff of the long-running franchise that had pirate Jack Sparrow at its center, but rather a wholly original story with new characters under the Pirates moniker, itself inspired by the long-running attraction at Disneyland."

The last film in Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Dead Men Tell No Tales starred Johnny Depp in the lead and released on May 26, 2017.

Margot Robbie will reprise her role as Harley Quinn in James Gunn's The Suicide Squad reboot.

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5 Directors Who Could Resurrect Universal's The Bride of Frankenstein

Here's some ideas for Universal since Bride of Frankenstein is moving forward.