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Sex pest claims force director out of ‘Super 30’

- #Trending in Bolly with SHALANDRA BUNSEELAL Bunseelal is the founder of Star Attraction and the official representa­tive of Colors TV in South Africa. He is also a movie critic and presenter of the Breakfast Show on Eastwave Radio. Write to him at info@st

WHEN Vikas Bahl was accused of sexual harassment recently he was forced by producer Sajid Nadiawala and lead star Hrithik Roshan to opt out of the eagerly awaited Super 30.

Now comes the big news – The brilliant Kabir Khan, famous for his work on New York, Ek Tha Tiger and Bajrangi

Bhaijaan has been roped in to complete the movie and the post-production.

Super 30 is inspired by the life of mathematic­s genius Anand Kumar and is set to for release in January.

There is simply no stopping the powerhouse Priyanka Chopra. While the big fairytale wedding to Nick Jonas is set to make internatio­nal headlines at the end of this month, the former Miss World has now found herself in the list of the Top 25 Woman Changing the World, according to People Magazine.

Chopra, who has donated her time to numerous charity organisati­ons, has also been the goodwill brand ambassador for Unicef for over a decade.

The internatio­nal icon who rose to fame in movies like Aitraaz, Dostana, Andaaz, Mujshe Shaddi Karoge, among a countless list of blockbuste­rs, is currently shooting for The Sky is Pink with Farhan Akthar and Secret Superstar actress Zaira Wassim. Chopra has also been in the Hollywood flick Isn’t It Romantic? with Rebel Wilson and Liam Hemsworth

It seems to be the season of weddings in Bollywood.

While Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone will get married this week in Italy, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas will make their vows at the end of this month.

There have also been rumours of an impending marriage between Arjun Kapoor and Malaika Arora Khan.

Now comes the hot news that the stunning former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen is gearing up for marriage with her

model boyfriend Rohman Shawl.

There have been mixed reactions to the new Bollywood release last week of

Thugs of Hindostan.

While critics have been scathing in their reviews, as expected the action adventure has already shattered the box office and recorded the highest day opening for a Bollywood release.

With Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan heading the cast, the multi-starrer that also features Fatima Sana Sheikh and Katrina Kaif in a fleeting and rather wasted cameo appearance is a simple story of revenge and rebellion.

Shot on a massive scale, this lavish production works as an action-packed and adrenalin-pumping epic.

Expecting a well-written story, high on emotion would leave to nothing more than disappoint­ment.

In fairness to the film-makers, the movie was never touted to have a social message.

What it does deliver is high-octane action on the high seas, a bold step for the industry that becomes a visual spectacle.

Amitabh Bachchan yet again delivers a towering performanc­e, while Aamir Khan is infectious for a character that he nails to perfection.

Fatima Sana Sheik, though good and fierce in the action sequences, needs to enhance her dialogue delivery. Overall Thugs of Hindostan is a smooth swashbuckl­ing tale of escapism.

 ?? SUPPLIED ?? Director Kabir Khan is to complete Super 30 post-production. |
SUPPLIED Director Kabir Khan is to complete Super 30 post-production. |
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