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Pink Villa
5 days ago
- Business
- Pink Villa
POLL: Akshay Kumar's Housefull 5 will be released in two versions, which will you watch? Vote Now
Akshay Kumar's Housefull 5 is buzzing among the audience all for positive reasons. As the movie gets closer to release, franchise regulars Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh have officially announced an interesting release twist for the upcoming comedy caper. Taking the excitement bar a notch higher, the team has announced Housefull to release in two different versions- Housefull 5A and Housefull 5B. Now, Pinkvilla is conducting a poll for all the fans to know their first choices. Go and cast your vote right below. As Housefull 5 is promoted as a killer comedy, which means that the plot includes a murder investigation, and a Whodunit angle, the movie is planned to have two different climaxes and two different killers through one-of-a-kind release. Bankrolled by Sajid Nadiadwala under Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, the fifth installment of the popular comedy franchise is among the biggest box office bets from Bollywood this year. Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, Housefull 5 boasts an ensemble star cast that includes Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Nargis Fakhri, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Bajwa, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar, Fardeen Khan, Chitrangda Singh, Shreyas Talpade, Dino Morea, and Soundarya Sharma. The movie is billed as the most expensive comedy film ever made in India. Pinkvilla recently reported that the production cost of Housefull 5 is Rs 225 crore, excluding PnA expenses. For the unversed, Housefull 5 is releasing on June 6th. It is expected to have a wide release across the nation. However, the movie will face a major clash with Kamal Haasan starrer Thug Life, ready to dent its box office potential in the Hindi belt. The box office fate of Housefull 5 will be very crucial for Akshay Kumar as his last few releases couldn't hit the right chords with the audience and ended up being commercial duds. All eyes are now on the initial word-of-mouth of Housefull 5 as this will shape whether the movie can end the dearth of a Clean Hit movie for Khiladi Kumar or not. It will be interesting to see how the Akshay Kumar movie performs at the box office and whether this unique release strategy can help it luring the audience to the cinemas.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rosamund Pike Says She Was Asked to ‘Unzip and Drop' Her Dress and ‘Just Stand There in Underwear' During Bond Girl Audition: ‘I Won't Be Doing That'
Rosamund Pike says her audition for 'Die Another Day' almost went too far. In a recent sit-down with Harper's Bazaar UK, Pike, who played Miranda Frost in the 2002 Bond flick, says she was asked to strip down to her underwear when auditioning for the film. More from Variety Donald Trump Says 'James Bond Has Nothing to Worry About' Amid Movie Tariff Concerns: 'And You Know, Sean Connery Was a Friend of Mine' 'The Thursday Murder Club,' Whodunit Starring Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie, Sets Release Date on Netflix 'MobLand' Episode 2 Recap: Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan Break Down the 'Psychosis' Tearing at the Harrigans 'In the Bond audition, I was asked to unzip and drop the dress I was wearing, to just stand there in underwear,' Pike said. 'And I thought, 'Well, no, I'll be doing that if I get the part. I won't be doing that now.' I don't know what possessed me.' Despite the disagreement, Pike went on to star alongside Pierce Brosnan in 'Die Another Day.' In the film, Pike's Miranda Frost, a Harvard grad and Olympic fencer, disguises herself as a fellow member of MI6, only to later be revealed as a double agent. In the movie's climax, she is taken out by another iconic Bond girl, Jinx Johnson, played by Halle Berry. In a separate interview with David Tennant on his 'David Tennant Does a Podcast with,' she recalled an awkward moment while filming an intimate scene opposite Brosnan. 'We have this clinch, and then we separate, and I look at this body tape and the nipple covers and they're covered in hair,' Pike recalled. 'And I think, 'Oh my God, I'm waxing Pierce's chest.'' She continued, 'I was so mortified. I thought, 'Oh my God, he's so brave, and I'm pulling off his chest hair with every embrace.' And of course, it took a couple of takes to realize it was not him. It was the fake fur of the rugs adorning the swan bed. I literally thought I was waxing the poor man's chest.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
APOS 2025 Draws Top Media Execs to Bali for 15th Edition
The 15th edition of APOS is set to bring together influential decision-makers from across the media, entertainment and digital landscape at The Ayana Estate in Bali. The conference has secured a notable roster of speakers including streaming executives, content creators, and digital innovators who are shaping the future of entertainment across Asia Pacific and beyond. More from Variety Stagecoach Livestream Schedule: How and When to Stream the Festival 'Sirens' Trailer: Meghann Fahy Saves Her Sister From Julianne Moore's High Society Cult in Netflix Series 'The Thursday Murder Club,' Whodunit Starring Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie, Sets Release Date on Netflix Netflix's VP of content for Korea, Don Kang, will be making his APOS debut, coinciding with the release of 'Squid Game' Season 3 that same week. Kang's session is expected to provide insight into Netflix's K-content strategy, audience engagement metrics, and future plans for Korean programming that has achieved global popularity. Disney's presence will be substantial, with Kylie Watson-Wheeler, senior VP and MD of The Walt Disney Company Australia/New Zealand and head of ESPN APAC, expected to discuss the company's streaming success in one of their largest Asia Pacific territories and the integration of ESPN into Disney's Australian operations. James Rushton, co-founder of DAZN, is also on the agenda. DAZN has recently expanded its footprint by acquiring Foxtel and securing a deal with Saudi Arabia. Warner Bros. Discovery APAC president James Gibbons will likely address the Max's successful launch in Australia as well as operations in Taiwan, Southeast Asia and Japan. The conference will spotlight tech giants' increasing involvement in the entertainment space. Sanjay Gupta, president of Google APAC, will deliver a keynote on how he sees the future of AI with entertainment, while Jonathan Zepp, Google's MD of global partnerships for emerging content, XR and TV platforms, will focus on the company's collaborations with Hollywood and media companies. TikTok's global head of distribution, Isaac Bess, will also be making his first appearance at APOS and along with Yoichi Sato, GM of content operations, APAC, is expected to speak about exploring partnership opportunities with premium content creators and studios, with potential announcements expected regarding the platform's micro drama content tile. Other notable speakers include Gaurav Gandhi, VP of APAC and MENA for Amazon, who alongside Nikhil Madhok, head of originals for India at Amazon Prime Video, and Amogh Dusad, director and head of Content at Amazon MX Player, will discuss Prime Video's development in India, local content creation, and advertising business growth across the company's platforms. Soraj Asavaprapha, chair and CEO of Jasmine International Public Company Limited, will represent a significant player in the region, having invested some $560 million for Premier League rights over the next six years, along with a Paramount deal as part of their content investment strategy. iQIYI's president of movie and overseas business group, Yang Xianghua, will focus on the Chinese streamer's growth in Southeast Asia and its increasing strategic focus on new growth in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand. The conference will also feature prominent content creators including Dinesh Vijan, founder and CEO of India's Maddock Films, and Angga Dwimas Sasongko, founder of Indonesia's Visinema Pictures, who have been driving local storytelling in their respective markets. APOS 2025 will mark the first appearance for several executives, including Chris Taylor, NBCUniversal's managing director for APAC, television distribution, networks and DTC, and Katsuaki Setoguchi from TBS Holdings Inc./The Seven, Inc., who are expected to discuss their global content appeal and co-production partnerships. APOS will take place June 24-26. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in April 2025 The Best Celebrity Memoirs to Read This Year: From Chelsea Handler to Anthony Hopkins
