Katrina Kaif: Ranbir Kapoor is my best friend, people misunderstand our banter

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June 29, 2017

Mumbai, Jun 29: Actress Katrina Kaif says her banter with "Jagga Jasoos" co-star Ranbir Kapoor has been misunderstood and people have taken their equation during the movie's promotion in a "wrong way."ranbeer

Recently the "Barfi" actor was criticised on social media for not letting Katrina speak in an interview and the trailer launch press conference with many dubbing Ranbir's behaviour as mansplaining. Katrina, however, said they were having "a little joking competition" but people were taking it the other way.

"In some places I've been reading, people are taking it in a wrong way, this joking competition between us. As long as we are enjoying it (it's fine) but I think some people are misunderstanding it," Katrina told reporters here.

Director Anurag Basu added, "The way he (Ranbir) is with us, he is the same person with everybody. He doesn't have a different face for media or others."

Ranbir turned producer with "Jagga Jasoos" and when asked whether Ranbir was a better producer or a friend, Katrina said, "As a producer I don't think he has done much in the film, honestly. Disney has done a fantastic job, they supported us all along the journey. Honestly, it's Dada's (Basu) creation, it's his baby..."

Ranbir then asked Katrina, "But give a reply to that question. Am I a better producer or a friend?" "As a producer he is not at all (good). But Ranbir is my best friend," Katrina said before giving a hi-five to the actor.

They were speaking at the trailer launch of the film, here.

Ranbir is confident about the film, which is hitting the screens after several delays, but said he did not really concern himself with the success or the failure of a movie.

"When I was doing 'Rocket Singh', I thought I made 'Munnabhai', but nobody saw the film. So as an actor, you realise when the audience watches a film, it's entirely different. I try to stay disconnected with the success and the failure of a film."

Katrina recalled watching "Rocket Singh" and calling up Ranbir right after. "When I saw Rocket Singh, I called him up and said the film isn't going to work." To which Ranbir joked, "I thought 'isko kya pata hai.'"

Katrina added, "But I told him it's such a boring film, what's the meaning. He tried explaining what it is about and I was like I don't care. But yes, that's the truth. As an actor you have to care about the process and not the outcome, as it's not in our hands." "Jagga Jasoos" is scheduled to release on July 14.

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June 27,2020

Patna, Jun 27: As Sushant Singh Rajput’s family tries to come to terms with his loss, they have decided to honour his legacy and celebrate his passion for cinema, science and sports.

In an emotional statement shared on Saturday, the Bollywood actor’s family remembered him as a “free-spirited” person who worked hard to turn his dreams into reality.

“He was free-spirited, talkative and incredibly bright. He was curious about just everything. He dreamed without restraints, and chased those dreams with the heart of a lion. He smiled generously. He was the pride and inspiration of the family,” the statement read.

Rajput, 34, known for films like Kai Po Che!, MS Dhoni: The Untold Story and Chhichhore, was found dead in his Bandra apartment on June 14, sending shockwaves in the film industry and elsewhere.

The family said that the actor’s untimely demise has created an irreparable void in their lives.

“We can’t bring ourselves to accept that we wouldn’t get to hear his easy laughs anymore. That we wouldn’t see his sparkling eyes again. That we wouldn’t hear his endless rants about science again. His loss has created a permanent, glaring void in the family that will never be filled.”

Thanking his admirers for being a constant support as they try and recover from the loss, the family added that Rajput, “truly loved and cherished every single one of his fans.”

The actor, who made the storybook transition from Patna boy to television and then the starry lights of the Hindi film industry, was the youngest of five siblings and is survived by his father and four sisters. His mother had passed away in 2002 when he was a young teen.

To honour his memory and legacy, the family has decided to set up Sushant Singh Rajput Foundation (SSRF) that will support young talents in cinema, science and sports.

His childhood home in Rajiv Nagar, Patna, will be turned into a memorial, where all his personal memorabilia and belongings, that include thousands of books, his Meade 14’’ LX-600 telescope, flight-simulator, will be on display for his fans and admirers.

The actor’s family, who used to fondly call him Gulshan, will also maintain his social media accounts as legacy accounts to keep his memories alive.

Rajput started his acting career with television after dropping out from Delhi Technological University in the early 2000s. He was one of the few talents to have made a successful transition to movies.

The actor made his Bollywood debut in 2013 with Kai Po Che!. In past seven years, he had featured in a number of hits including blockbusters Neeraj Pandey’s MS Dhoni: The Untold Story and Chhichhore by Nitesh Tiwari.

Tiwari’s 2019 hit was Rajput’s last theatrical release.

On Thursday, it was announced that Dil Bechara, which is the actor’s last movie he shot for, will premiere on Disney + Hotstar on July 24.

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June 27,2020

Kochi, Jun 27: The Kerala government on Friday submitted an application in a local court requesting to stop the prosecution of ivory possession case against Malayalam film actor Mohanlal.

In the application for withdrawal of prosecution, the government has requested the court to stop the prosecution "immediately for the interest of justice".

''The legality of the possession of two elephant tusks by Mohanlal was accepted by the competent authority under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 by issuing him a certificate of ownership. The possession and custody of the elephant tusks thus become legal after the Chief Wildlife Warden (CWW) issued him the certificate," the state government said.

"Further conduct of the criminal trial may go against the good faith amongst the parties as far as the certificate of ownership issued to Mohanlal is concerned. One cannot go back from that ownership certificate and it was stopped from contradicting, deny or declare to be false the previous statement made by the actor in the court," it added.

"The government should not be allowed to revert from its promises in order to keep the faith of the people and in the interest of good governance," the government further said.

The case was registered by the forest department in 2012. The state government submitted the application in Kuruppampady Judicial Magistrate Court, which will hear the matter on July 24.

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March 3,2020

Chennai, Mar 3: Makkal Needhi Maiyam president and actor Kamal Hassan on Tuesday appeared before Chennai Police on Tuesday in connection the deaths last month of three people on the set of the movie, 'Indian 2'.

Hassan appeared before Chennai Police Commissioner in Egmore to record his statement.

Three people died while around 10 suffered injuries when a crane collapsed while shooting of the film was underway in Chennai at EVP Studios on February 19.

Madhu, personal assistant to director Shankar, Krishna, assistant director, and a staffer Chandran, lost their lives in the incident.

In an open letter, "Indian 2" Director S Shankar announced Rs 1 crore as financial assistance to the kin of the deceased.

'Indian 2' stars Kamal Haasan, Kajal Agarwal, Rakul Preet, Siddharth, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Delhi Ganesh and Nedumudi Venu in prominent roles.

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