Never expected 'Udta Punjab' to be my biggest opening: Shahid

June 25, 2016

Madrid, Jun 25: For Shahid Kapoor, the success of "Udta Punjab" is nothing less than a surprise as the actor says he never expected the film to become the biggest opening of his career.

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The Abhishek Chaubey-directed film, which talks about the drug menace in the state of Punjab, released on June 17 and reportedly minted Rs 33.8 crore over the first three days.

"It is very weird that something so dark has turned out to be the biggest opening of my career. I don't know what to make out of it. I am extremely happy that people understood the film.

"This has proved that there is nothing like commercial or non commercial cinema, there is only good content and bad content," Shahid said on the sidelines of International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards being held here.

The movie, which also stars Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh, was caught in an ugly battle with the censor board, which objected to its title and content. The makers eventually got a green signal from the Bombay High Court and were able to release the film on scheduled date.

The 35-year-old "Haider" star said it is important for movies like "Udta Punjab" to be made and watched as it addresses the issues which youth should be aware about.

"I can only thank the audience for liking the film. We made the film with lots of love and honesty and wanted this kind of response.

"The film's issue is very relevant for this generation, so as many people watch the movie the better it is for them. I was very happy that a lot of people spoke about it. They were curious about the subject and supported it."

Shahid will next be seen in Vishal Bhardwaj's "Rangoon," which is slated to release on February 24, a day before his birthday. The film also stars Kangana Ranaut and Saif Ali Khan.

"I will be working on my birthday but I am very happy about that. It is my third film with Vishal sir. It is a great cast. I hope you like it."

When soon-to-be father Shahid was asked if it is difficult to leave behind his wife Mira so near her delivery date, he said, "It is always difficult to leave your wife back."

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May 26,2020

New Delhi, May 26: As the country celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr in the testing times of coronavirus this year, megastar Shah Rukh Khan's greetings reflected of blessings from the almighty to help the countrymen sail through the tough times.

The 54-year-old actor took to Twitter to extend Eid greetings to his fans.

"May the blessings of Allah see us through these times," he wrote in the tweet.

"In the end, it's Faith that keeps us going... Eid Mubarak to all. May He shower all with love, peace and prosperity always," Khan's tweet further read.

Eid-ul-Fitr marks the conclusion of the holy month of Ramzan, which is a month of fasting and prayer for the Muslim community.

This year, Eid is being celebrated amid a nationwide lockdown imposed as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of COVID-19.

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July 20,2020

Los Angeles, Jul 20: Hollywood stars Robert Downey Jr and Tom Holland have joined their "Avengers: Endgame" co-star Chris Evans in sending sweet messages to a young boy who saved his sister from a dog attack.

Six-year-old Bridger saved his four-year-old sister on July 9 by standing between her and a charging dog.

According to Nicole Noel Walker, his aunt, the child received 90 stitches after getting bitten by the canine.

After Walker reached out to the Avengers team through an Instagram post, Evans, in a video message, promised to send Bridger, an avid Avengers fan, "an authentic Captain America shield".

Now the 'Iron-Man' star promised he will gift Bridger something "special" on his next birthday.

"Bridger, you're a rockstar. I hear (Captain America) sent a shield your way. I'm gonna do one better, you call me on your next birthday. I got something special for you. By the way, that's a promise. A promise beats a shield," Downey Jr said.

Holland, meanwhile, spoke to Bridger on a video call and invited him to come to the sets of the next "Spider-Man" film.

"If you ever want to come to set and hang out, and see the Spider-Man suit up close, and hang out with us, you're always welcome. I want to say you are so brave, mate. We are all so proud of you, and your little sister is so lucky to have someone like you," he added.

Other Marvel stars Mark Ruffalo and Brie Larson, Hollywood star Anne Hathaway, "The Flash" series stars Grant Gustin and Robbie Amell also praised Bridger's bravery.

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June 16,2020

Mumbai, Jun 16: The International Space University (ISU) in France has paid homage to Sushant Singh Rajput in a statement, saying the news of the actor's death was "deeply saddening".

Rajput was found dead in his Bandra apartment on Sunday.

According to an official, Mumbai Police found out during the probe that the 34-year-old actor was under medication for depression.

The official Twitter handle of ISU on Monday tweeted how Rajput was supposed to visit the campus last year but was unable to due to scheduling conflict.

"We are deeply saddened by the dramatic news on the death of well known Indian actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Mr Singh Rajput was a believer and strong supporter of STEM education and was following ISU on social media.

"He had even accepted an invitation to visit ISU's Central Campus in the summer of 2019 but other agenda priorities prevented him from travelling to Strasbourg," the statement by the university read.

ISU paid condolences to Rajput's family and friends, saying the actor's memory will "remain among his thousands of followers across India and all over the world".

Rajput had enrolled at Delhi Technical University (DTU) in 2003, which was then known as Delhi College of Engineering, but left the course to pursue his showbiz dreams.

Even after leaving the four-year degree course, he remained fascinated with science and had a deep interest in astronomy.

As part of his research for the film "Chanda Mama Door Ke", he also visited the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 2017.

Rajput had stayed in NASA to train for his role as an astronaut for the film, which was eventually shelved.

The actor also owned Meade 14" LX600 telescope.

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