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Pink Villa
13 hours ago
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- Pink Villa
Newswrap, July 21: From Akshay Kumar's Jolly LLB 3 teaser to Anne Hathaway's confirmation in The Devil Wears Prada 2
Missed out on your daily dose of entertainment? Don't worry, we are here with a quick recap of everything that happened throughout the day in the industry. Jolly LLB 3 received a major update, Veer Pahariya and Tara Sutaria confirmed their relationship and several other developments made headlines on July 21. So, let's dive into the crucial events. OG Don director Chandra Barot passes away In an unfortunate turn of events, Chandra Barot passed away at the age of 88. The filmmaker was battling Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis for the past 11 years and breathed his last at a hospital in Mumbai. He was best known for directing the Amitabh Bachchan starrer Don. Son Of Sardaar 2 to drop second trailer on July 22 Son of Sardaar 2, starring Ajay Devgn and Mrunal Thakur, has been postponed. Earlier, it was scheduled to hit the big screens on July 25, but now, it is all set to release on August 1. The makers will be dropping another trailer on July 22. Veer Pahariya confirms relationship with Tara Sutaria? Although Veer Pahariya and Tara Sutaria have not officially announced their relationship, their social media PDA has fueled their dating rumors. The actress shared pictures with AP Dhillon, and the Sky Force actor wrote 'My' with a star and a red heart emoji. In reply, the SOTY 2 actress commented, 'Mine' with a red heart and an evil eye emoji. Jolly LLB 3 teaser to be released in August 2nd week Pinkvilla has exclusively learned that the first teaser of Jolly LLB 3 will be launched in the second week of August. The makers have planned to release it with War 2, thereby kickstarting their marketing campaign from August. Anne Hathaway returns as Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada 2 Ever since The Devil Wears Prada 2 was announced, fans eagerly waited for an update. Meanwhile, Anne Hathaway dropped a major surprise for her admirers by sharing the first look from the movie, confirming her return to the project as Andy Sachs. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more.
News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Amitabh Bachchan Remembers 'Don' Director Chandra Barot: ‘He Was A Family Friend'
Amitabh Bachchan pays tribute to Don director Chandra Barot, calling him more of a family friend than a colleague, and mourns his passing with heartfelt words. The death of veteran filmmaker Chandra Barot has left the entire industry in shock. The director is known for making the iconic film Don starring Amitabh Bachchan. As the news of Chandra Barot 's demise at the age of 86 came out, Amitabh Bachchan took to his blog to pen heartfelt condolences to the director who gave him one of the biggest blockbusters of his career. 'Another and another sad moment," the veteran actor began in his post and continued, 'Dear dear friend and my director of DON – Chandra Barot passed away this morning… It is difficult to put in words the loss… we worked together, yes, but he was more a family friend than any else… I can only pray 🙏." Chandra Barot, the director of the 1978 cult classic film Don, passed away on Sunday, July 20, following a prolonged battle with pulmonary fibrosis. After his demise, Farhan Akhtar—who revived the franchise in 2006—also paid his respects to the departed soul with a heartfelt tribute. Farhan Akhtar took to Instagram and shared a picture of Chandra Barot along with a heartfelt note. While sharing the picture, Farhan wrote, 'Saddened to learn that the director of the OG Don is no more. RIP Chandra Barot-ji. Deepest condolences to the family." It was his wife, Deepa Barot, who confirmed the news of his passing and revealed that he had not been keeping well for a while. While speaking to TOI, Deepa Barot confirmed, 'He had been battling pulmonary fibrosis for the past seven years." She further revealed that the veteran filmmaker was undergoing treatment at Guru Nanak Hospital under Dr. Manish Shetty. He had also been admitted to Jaslok Hospital earlier. Farhan Akhtar, who revived the famous Don franchise in 2006 with Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra in the lead roles, is currently working on the third film in the franchise, with Ranveer Singh and Kriti Sanon as the new leads. Kiara Advani, who was initially set to play the female lead opposite Ranveer Singh, stepped away from the project after welcoming her first child—a daughter with Sidharth Malhotra—making space for Kriti Sanon to step in. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
When Shah Rukh Khan Wanted To Collaborate With OG Don Director Chandra Barot
New Delhi: Chandra Barot, the filmmaker behind the original Don featuring Amitabh Bachchan, died on Sunday. He was 86. His wife, Deepa Barot, confirmed the news to TOI and shared, 'He had been battling pulmonary fibrosis for the past seven years.' Chandra Barot will always be known as the OG Don director. Even Shah Rukh Khan, who played the lead in the reboot, had huge respect for him. Previously, SRK addressed the reboot talk and said he had once thought of doing Don with Chandra Barot himself, reported Times Now. In a Koffee With Karan episode, when Karan Johar asked, 'If you woke up one morning and realised that you had gone back to the 70s, you would…', SRK replied, 'I would make Don with Chandra Barot and quell all the controversies that happen now.' SRK led the franchise reboot with Don in 2006 and Don 2 in 2011, both directed by Farhan Akhtar. Now, Farhan is working on the third film, but this time Ranveer Singh is playing the lead role. Coming back to the 1978 film, it is considered a cult classic. Amitabh Bachchan is seen in a gripping double role, playing both the ruthless gangster Don and his lookalike Vijay. The film also features Zeenat Aman as Roma, Pran as Jasjit and Iftekhar as DSP D'Silva. Om Shivpuri, Satyen Kappu, P. Jairaj, Kamal Kapoor, Arpana Choudhary and Helen are also part of the project. While Don is undoubtedly Chandra Barot's most iconic directorial venture, his filmography includes other titles such as Aashrita, Pyar Bhara Dil, Hong Kong Wali Script and Neil Ko Pakadna... Impossible. Long before stepping into the director's chair, Chandra Barot had worked as an assistant director on some of Hindi cinema's notable works, including Purab Aur Pachhim, Yaadgaar, Shor and Roti Kapada Aur Makaan.
News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
‘Don' director Chandra Barot dies at 86; film fraternity mourns his demise
Last Updated: Mumbai, Jul 20 (PTI) Veteran filmmaker Chandra Barot, best known for directing the 1978 Amitabh Bachchan-starrer 'Don", passed away on Sunday due to cardiac arrest at a hospital in Mumbai, his family said. He was 86. Barot was battling 'Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis' (IPF-fibrosis of lungs) for the last 11 years and had been receiving treatment at the Guru Nanak Hospital, as per his family. 'Chandra passed away at the Guru Nanak Hospital this morning at 6.30 due to cardiac arrest caused by a chest infection. He had IPF, which is fibrosis of the lungs, for the past 11 years," his wife Deepa Barot told PTI. Before making his directorial debut with 'Don", the filmmaker served as an assistant director to actor-director Manoj Kumar in 'Purab Aur Pachhim", 'Roti Kapada Aur Makaan", 'Yaadgaar", and 'Shor". After 'Don", Chandra Barot directed a Bengali film – 'Aashrita" (1989). Released in May 1978, 'Don", featuring megastar Amitabh Bachchan in a double role — that of a mafioso and a simpleton — went on to become a blockbuster with its racy music, iconic dialogues and pulsating action. One of the most celebrated films of Chandra Barot's career, 'Don" had its fair share of ups and downs. On the 40th anniversary of the movie in 2018, Chandra Barot in an interview with PTI shared an interesting insight that he, along with his friends Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman and Pran – all three who featured in 'Don" — decided to make the film to pull one of their producer friends, Nariman Irani, out of debt. 'Bawa's (Irani) wife was a hairdresser and knew writer Salim Khan. We asked her to put in a word for us. When we met Salim, he didn't have a script ready but told us, 'There is one subject which no one understands'. 'We said 'we don't care, we just want 'Salim-Javed' written on the posters'. It was a ready script and we took it immediately. It didn't even have a title. Everyone in the industry called it 'Don waali script'," Chandra Barot had recalled. Sadly, Irani passed away six months before the release of 'Don", he added. The filmmaker also revealed that many big stars in the industry, including Dharmendra, Jeetendra and Dev Anand, had refused the movie, which was one of the highest-grossing Indian films of 1978. Chandra Barot is survived by his wife and a son. 'Don" was turned into a franchise by filmmaker Farhan Akhtar, son of Javed Akhtar, who had written the original script of the movie along with Salim Khan. Film industry colleagues took to social media to mourn Chandra Barot's death, remembering him as a wonderful filmmaker who made one of the most entertaining Hindi movies – 'Don". Farhan Akhtar paid tribute to the 'OG' 'Don" filmmaker on Instagram. 'Saddened to learn that the director of the OG Don is no more. RIP Chandra Barot-ji. Deepest condolences to the family," said the actor-filmmaker. Farhan Akhtar's Excel Entertainment bought the rights to the 1978 film and directed it in 2006, with superstar Shah Rukh Khan playing the titular role. He made the follow-up movie 'Don 2" in 2011. The third part of the franchise will see actor Ranveer Singh stepping into the shoes of Khan. Filmmaker Kunal Kohli fondly remembered assisting the late director on an unreleased movie, 'Boss", starring Vinod Khanna. 'Chandra ji RIP sir. The only director I assisted. Not in 'Don'. For a film with Vinod Khanna called 'Boss' that never saw the light of day. But what an enriching experience working with him. Heard so many BTS stories of 'Don'," Kohli said on X. 'I sided bunk college and assisted Chandra ji. Remarkably sharp man. Lovely person. Had a very enlightening and fun chat with him. Thank you, sir, for giving us #Don Indian cinemas' most stylish films to date," he added. Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta thanked Barot for making 'Don", which he described as one of the most entertaining Hindi movies ever made. 'Rest In Peace, Chandra Barot Sir. Many thanks for DON. One of the most entertaining Hindi films ever," he said. PTI KKP GK (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Farhan Akhtar Pays Tribute To ‘OG Don' Director Chandra Barot After His Demise
Farhan Akhtar paid tribute to late director Chandra Barot, who helmed the 1978 cult film Don, calling him the "director of the OG Don" in a heartfelt post. News18 Chandra Barot, the director of the 1978 cult classic film Don, passed away on Sunday, July 20, following a prolonged battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Now, after the demise of the legendary filmmaker, Farhan Akhtar —who revived the franchise in 2006—has paid respect to the departed soul with a heartfelt tribute. Farhan Akhtar took to Instagram and shared a picture of Chandra Barot along with a sweet note. While sharing the picture, Farhan wrote, 'Saddened to learn that the director of the OG Don is no more. RIP Chandra Barot-ji. Deepest condolences to the family." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Farhan Akhtar (@faroutakhtar) The director of the 1978 cult classic film Don, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Chandra Barot passed away at the age of 86 on Sunday, July 20. His demise has sent shockwaves through the film industry. It was his wife, Deepa Barot, who confirmed the news of his passing and revealed that he had not been keeping well for a while. While speaking to TOI, Deepa Barot confirmed, 'He had been battling pulmonary fibrosis for the past seven years." She further revealed that the veteran filmmaker was undergoing treatment at Guru Nanak Hospital under Dr. Manish Shetty. He had also been admitted to Jaslok Hospital earlier. Farhan Akhtar, who had revived the famous Don franchise in 2006 with Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra in the lead roles, is currently working on the third film in the franchise, with Ranveer Singh and Kriti Sanon as the new leads. Kiara Advani, who was initially set to play the female lead opposite Ranveer Singh, stepped away from the project after welcoming her first child, a daughter with Sidharth Malhotra, making space for Kriti Sanon to step in. Meanwhile, rumour mills are abuzz about new potential villain candidates. Vikrant Massey has officially exited the film, leaving room for a new face. Actor and Bigg Boss 18 winner Karan Veer Mehra has now emerged as a leading contender for the antagonist role. Reports suggest that although nothing is signed yet, filmmakers are impressed with Karan's recent performances and screen presence, especially after his gritty role in Silaa. At the time of his passing, Chandra Barot had been battling pulmonary fibrosis for several years and was undergoing treatment in Mumbai. He leaves behind a legacy that continues to inspire generations of filmmakers and fans alike. First Published: July 20, 2025, 14:38 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
