‘Agree with Dravid; this indeed is India’s best chance of winning in England’

Many have agreed with Dravid’s assertion of India being the favourites against England, including Sunil Gavaskar, Monty Panesar, Brad Hogg and even Michael Vaughan. And the latest to join the bandwagon is former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar. It has been 14 years since India won a Test series in England. The last time it happened…

Acclimatised, settled IND have great chance to end ENG Test series win drought

Since 2007, India haven’t scored 400 plus in an innings in England. Out of 10 innings on the 2018 tour, only thrice did India cross 300. England captain Joe Root, left, and India captain Virat Kohli meet prior to the first Test(AP) This is the sixth time since 2002 that India are playing Tests in…

Sunil Gavaskar predicts the scoreline of India vs England Test series

One of the big battles would be between seasoned pacer James Anderson and Virat Kohli, and Gavaskar has backed the India captain to come out triumphant. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar also predicted the outcome of upcoming India vs England five-match Test series. The legendary cricketer batted for an India win by a 4-0 or…

Harbhajan Singh names India player whose absence could be ‘fatal’ in England

India have a strong squad heading into the Test series, and yet, a member of the 2018 victorious Test match in Nottingham is not part of it. Although India’s record in Tests in England isn’t one to brag, they begin the five-match series at a venue they have fared better at as compared to others…

Bellbottom trailer launch: “Abhi bhi 17 din baaki hai; kuch bhi ho sakta hai,” says Akshay Kumar when asked about cinemas not allowed to open in Maharashtra

On Monday, August 2, the much awaited guidelines were released by the Maharashtra government. Last week, the state health minister Rajesh Tope had hinted that cinema halls will be allowed to reopen. It led to a lot of cheer among the exhibitors and also the trade. The cinemas had resumed operations in most states of…

“Sooryavanshi release date ke baare mein sirf do hi log jaante hai: bhagwan aur Rohit Shetty ji” – Akshay Kumar

Last year, the trade, industry and fans were all geared up as Akshay Kumar was all set to present his much awaited film Sooryavanshi in cinemas. The original release date was March 25, 2020 and on March 2, its trailer was launched in a grand fashion. The trade was confident that this Rohit Shetty entertainer would emerge…

Taapsee Pannu to go on the pitch for her next Shabaash Mithu

Taapsee Pannu is devoting her complete focus to her first film, Blurr, which is being shot in Nainital as any first-time producer would. But, before heading to the high station, the actor met with Srijit Mukherji to discuss Shabaash Mithu’s future. In June, the noted Bengali filmmaker took over as director of the biopic on Indian women’s cricket team…

Rajkumar Hirani’s next to be co-produced along with Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment

After co-producing 4 films with Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Rajkumar Hirani has broken away from his mentor and co-producer. Sanju was Hirani’s first directorial which he had produced independently. Chopra is not part of Hirani’s next film with Shah Rukh Khan. Hirani and Shah Rukh’s Red Chillies are the co-producers on that one. Apparently Shah Rukh and Vinod…

Meezaan Jaffery opens up on being Ranveer Singh’s body double in Padmaavat, says he was petrified

Actor Meezaan Jaffery who recently worked in Priyadarshan’s romantic comedy Hungama 2 had already made his Bollywood debut by being the body double for Ranveer Singh in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmaavat. Before venturing into films the actor assisted filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali as an assistant director and was chosen to play the body double for Ranveer Singh. He…

Malayalam film Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 to get a Hindi remake; Anil Kapoor to reprise Suraj Venjaramoodu’s role

It’s the season of South movie remakes in the Hindi film industry. The latest is the critically-acclaimed 2019 Malayalam film, Android Kunjappan Version 5.25. Reportedly, the science fiction comedy-drama directed by Ratheesh Balakrishnan Poduval is being remade in Hindi with Anil Kapoor in the lead role. The original film which stars Suraj Venjaramoodu and Soubin Shahir…