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'Rocking Star' Yash became a nationwide phenomenon after the staggering success of his K.G.F films in which he played the swag and uber cool 'Rocky Bhai'. With a lot of debate on social media surrounding his next project, the Kannada superstar opened up on his plans regarding his upcoming film during an interaction with the media. Yash was asked about the speculations that he will be portraying Raavan in the big-screen adaptation of the ancient Indian Sanskrit epic Ramayana being made by filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari, who is best known for Dangal (2016) and Chhichhore (2019). 

Addressing the press during his visit to the Nanjundeshwara Temple in his hometown Mysore along with his wife Radhika Pandit and kids, Yash said, "People pay their hard-earned money to have a good time in the cinemas. I understand the value of that money. As of now, we are working with sincerity and dedication as the whole country, in fact, the entire world is watching." He added, "I understand that responsibility. We have been hard at work for a long time and are sure what we are putting together will leave everyone ecstatic. It will happen soon. As I mentioned earlier, it is my responsibility to make them happy and I will try fulfilling it. I have made every second count and have not let any day go to waste. That is how much we all are invested in right now in the work and it will come very soon." Upon being queried about turning down the role of Raavan in director NiteshTiwari's adaptation of Ramayan starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, Yash responded by saying, "I have not gone anywhere… my work has made everyone come to me."

He is not even wasting single minute 🫡🫡

Worth to wait , Believe in #YashBOSS

Expecting #Yash19 update soon 💥💥#YashBOSS #Yash19 pic.twitter.com/mWkYOysZmp

— Chèrrybòy (@Cherryboy_1711) June 21, 2023

As fans continue to debate about Yash's next being called Yash 19, there was some chatter back in April after reports began doing the rounds about Malayalam filmmaker Geetu Mohandas being the front-runner to direct the venture. Actress Rima Kallngal too shared a social media post about the project on her Instagram Story wishing Geetu writing, "Ma babeeeeeee here people 💙". All eyes will be on the announcement regarding Yash's next, which fans are hoping will come out soon in the days ahead.  

Yash Chopra is a big name in the Bollywood film Industry, who has introduced some leading talents to the film industry, till his death in 2012. He has also produced many blockbuster hit films under the banner Yash Raj Films. The production house has released a statement that Pamela Chopra, the wife of Yash Chopra, has passed away. The 74-year-old playback singer died due to health issues. Reports have stated that she was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai about 15 days ago and was in a ventilator as her health deteriorated. The statement said "with heavy hearts, the Chopra family would like to inform you that Pamela Chopra, 74, passed away this morning. Her cremation took place at 11 Am today in Mumbai. We are grateful for your prayers and the family would like to request privacy in this moment of deep sadness and reflection”

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— Yash Raj Films (@yrf) April 20, 2023

Apart from being a playback singer, the talented artist Pamela Chopra has also written, produced, co-produced and had also worked as a costume designer in many films including Kabhie Kabhie, Aaina and the blockbuster hit Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Pamela Chopra is known as Pam by her friends and was recently seen in the Netflix series The Romantics which in released this year. She is now survived by her sons Aditya Chopra and Uday Chopra and her daughter-in-law, actress Rani Mukerji. Many fans and well-wishers have shared their condolences on the passing of the talented and well-known singer. Singer Javed Akhtar has said that she was an exceptional person and that she had witnessed her contributed to the scripts and music of Yash Chopra. Remembering the singer Pamela Chopra, fans have been sharing photos and video of her from various events with major actors and actresses.

Today Pam ji the better half of Shri Yash Chopra has passed away . She was a great lady . Intelligent, educated , warm and witty . Those who like me have worked closely with Yash ji know about her contribution in his scripts and music . She was an exceptional person .

— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) April 20, 2023

A film that had hype unlike any other in recent times across the country, KGF: Chapter 2, the sequel to the 2018 blockbuster KGF: Chapter 1, has turned out to be a sensational money-spinner at the box office and is currently the third highest-grossing venture in Indian cinema history with a worldwide gross crossing more than 1000 crores at the box office. The Kannada film, which garnered a pan-Indian release, also came out in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam languages, making director Prashanth Neel and actor Yash widely recognized names among film aficionados and movie buffs. In that light, director Prashanth Neel recently sat down for an interview with National Award-winning film critic Baradwaj Rangan, the Editor-in-Chief of Galatta Plus, where he revealed the reason for choosing the name 'Rocky' for the protagonist in the KGF films. 

Prashanth Neel said, "Yash had done a movie called Rocky a long time back. And, we were thinking about the nicknames to put up there. Initially, I had come up with Sanskrit king names for which he had eyeballed me a couple of times. And, then it was just a spur of the moment and I thought about it once and said, 'What if they called him Rocky?' And, we decided to fly with it. I don't think there was a proper design to it and as far as I remember, it was very impromptu." 

KGF: Chapter 2 released on April 14 worldwide took a stunning opening in cinemas worldwide and ended on a cliffhanger note leaving fans to speculate whether Yash as Rocky had managed to survive or not. The excitement shot up after the makers hinted at KGF: Chapter 3, with producer Vijay Kiragandur of Hombale Films informing fans that a film is indeed being possible, with no plans at present to roll into pre-production anytime soon. 

Watch Prashanth Neel talk about the KGF films and more in the video below: 

'Rocking Star' Yash is the talk of the nation after the stupendous opening his KGF: Chapter 2 took when it was released on April 14. Directed by Prashanth Neel under the Hombale Films banner, the mass period action drama had the Kannada superstar reprising his role as Raja Krishnappa Bairya aka, Rocky after he took the country by storm in 2018 in KGF: Chapter 1. With KGF 2 already a phenomenal box office success and reports indicating that the film is headed to hit the landmark 1000 crore mark in worldwide collections, an official statement from Exceed Entertainment has now been issued stating that Yash has declined an endorsement deal worth crores for a paan masala and cardamom brand. 

Yash's decision has come weeks after Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar issued an apology when he was featured in a paan masala brand advertisement. Arjun Banerjee, the head of the talent management agency Exceed Entertainment, said in a press release, "I remember when we became a part of the team with Yash and his long time friend and associate Prashant in March 2020, we created an informal group for communication and it was named ‘storm is coming' that is the belief he is instilled in us, at a time when no one knew when will the filming of KGF2 will complete let alone release and be a monstrous hit." 

Mr. Banerjee further added, "At this point, we as a team are looking at long-term partnerships only, whether it’s in the form of strategic investments, endorsements, or equity deals. Recently we declined a double-digit multi-crore offer from a pan masala brand and are going to be extremely mindful of who we associate with. Given his pan-India appeal, we want to use this opportunity to give the right kind of message to his fans and followers and invest our time and sweat with brands that have a conscience, are like-minded, and want to play the long game, just like the man himself."

The news of Yash refusing the endorsement comes a few days after Akshay Kumar opted his way out of being associated any further with the paan masala brand. He was seen alongside Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn in the promos of Vimal's cardamom products, which is also known for selling tobacco products. Akshay had last week issued an apology note to fans and added that the fees from the endorsement will be used for a worthy cause.

The countdown is on for the grand worldwide theatrical release of K. G. F: Chapter 2, which opens in cinemas in less than a week on April 14. Directed by Prashanth Neel and produced by Vijay Kirgandur's Hombale Films, the sequel to 2018's K.G.F: Chapter 1 is being released as a pan-Indian venture in Hindi, Malayalam, and Telugu languages, with the Tamil version being distributed by Dream Warrior Pictures. With the promotions in top gear, filmmaker Prashanth Neel sat down for an exclusive interview for Galatta Plus with renowned National Award-winning film critic and writer Baradwaj Rangan to shed light on the process that went behind the making of KGF 2, including revealing interesting details such as the casting of Yash for the role and the plans for a change in his look in the sequel. 

Speaking about Yash's casting in the KGF films, Prashanth Neel stated, "I had to imagine him in the role since he did a bubbly love story called Googly and that was the first time I had seen him. And, I knew there was this rising star somewhere and I went and watched the movie because my co-director told me to. He said that since there's no love story in my movie I should see how they're lapping up this movie. The intention was different. But, when I went and saw him there, I became his fan. And, I narrated a scene to my producer and he asked me who was going to fit into that role. And at this point, Yash didn't look like Rocky at all. I said he could look like Rocky because he has that attitude of Rocky. So, the whole design and understanding behind that was simple - I wanted an actor who could have that magnetic presence about him, the swag and the quirkiness. For somebody to perform something like that, it's very difficult. That was an instant reaction when I said Yash to the producer when he asked who should play the role." 

Prashanth Neel went on to reveal a change he wanted to make to change Yash's look in KGF: Chapter 2 by removing his beard. He said, "We wanted to remove his beard in the sequel. That was how the transformation was going to be. Of course, we had initially written it as one movie. So, we said that the first half and the second half should include a change. We had written the second half with him shaving and just having a mustache. But, he was not willing to do that. After he watched the movie, we just had those two flashback portions to shoot in KGF: Chapter 1." Quoting Yash's words, the filmmaker said, "I am not doing that. I can't take off my beard. I'll not look like Rocky." Prashanth added, "Yash convinced us not to take off the beard. And, it took a lot of convincing."

Watch Prashanth Neel talk about KGF: Chapter 2 in the interview below for Galatta Plus:

Everyone has been eagerly waiting for nearly 4 years for the release of KGF: Chapter 2. The upcoming film as well as its prequel has been the topic of conversation for a long time now. The moment is finally here as the sequel to its 2018 film is all set to hit the theatres on April 14. As a bonus, some interesting facts regarding the film have been divulged. It turns out that the movie which started the pan-Indian movie culture with its masterpiece of a movie that we have all grown to love was not even intended to be a pan-Indian film.

In a recent interview for Galatta Plus, Actor Yash found himself in conversation with renowned National Award winning film critic, writer, and former deputy editor of The Hindu, Baradwaj Rangan. It was during this time when Yash revealed that they (the makers) were not headstrong on making a pan-Indian film but just wanted to make a very big Kannada movie instead. He says he could not even think or imagine KGF being a pan-Indian film since at that time his biggest blockbuster had only collected Rs.50 crores. He goes on to say that the sole purpose of this project was to make something really big in their industry by reaching the potential of their industry first (their industry refers to the Kannada film industry). But determined to show the world what their industry is capable of, the cast and crew of the film gave it their all to make the movie as grand as possible. He also gives a big shoutout to the Baahubali series and its director, S.S.Rajamouli, for breaking the barriers and opening the gates to such kinds of universally appealing films.

The Kannada period action film is written and directed by Prashanth Neel and produced by Vijay Kiragandur under the banner Hombale Films. It is the second installment of the two-part series and is the sequel to the 2018 film K.G.F: Chapter 1. Apart from Yash, the film also stars Sanjay Dutt, Srinidhi Shetty, Raveena Tandon and Prakash Raj.

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With KGF Chapter 2 all set to hit the theatres, the crew made sure to get divine blessings before its release. In a recent post by the banner (Hombale Films) under which the film is produced, the team made their way to the Kollur Shree Mookambika as well as the Aneguddu Shree Vinayaka temple to bask in the lord’s holy presence to commemorate their film's release. As already promised, KGF: Chapter 2 will release in theatres and the fans are excitedly waiting for the d-day.

KGF Chapter 2 picks up where its prequel left off. The sequel will see Rocky become the uplifter of people struggling at Kolar Gold Fields by helping and fighting for them against their biggest foe Adheera. It will also focus on Rocky’s understanding of the changing dynamics between politicians and gangsters in the gold business. The climax is expected to be an epic face-off between the protagonist and antagonist and we cannot wait to see how that will turn out to be. 

Its prequel focused on Rocky seeking power and wealth in order to fulfil a promise to his dying mother. His quest takes him to Mumbai where he gets involved with the notorious gold mafia. The film was a commercial hit and instantly made waves amongst the people. The audience was left in awe with the movie’s climax and have been waiting ever since for its sequel which is slowly closing in.

The film is slated to release theatrically on April 14th 2022 and will be made available to watch in different languages including Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, in order to reach out and serve its huge fan base. This period drama action film is written and directed by Prashanth Neel with Yash and Srinidhi Shetty reprising their respective roles. Sanjay Dutt has been roped in to play the film’s antagonist Adheera. Raveena Tandon and Prakash Raj will also be seen playing important roles amongst other various talents.

One film that the entire country is waiting with bated breath to watch in theatres is the highly-anticipated period action drama, K.G.F: Chapter 2, starring 'Rocking Star' Yash in the lead role. Directed by Prashanth Neel, the upcoming film is the sequel to the 2018 nationwide blockbuster, K.G.F: Chapter 1, and has already been postponed twice from releasing in theatres due to the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns over the past one and a half years. In that light, Yash took to social media on Sunday to drop an announcement on the release plans informing fans that KGF: Chapter 2 will be hitting theatres worldwide on April 14, 2022. 

Yash tweeted, "The uncertainties of today will only delay our resolve, but the eventuality is as promised.We will be out in theaters on april 14th 2022. #KGF2onApr14," while tagging director Prashanth Neel, production banner Hombale Films, producer Vijay Kiragandur, Bollywood superstar Sanjay Dutt, actress Raveena Tandon and the film's heroine Srinidhi Shetty. Director Prashanth Neel took to Instagram himself and made the release date announcementt along with a special new poster carrying the date. Yash's latest statement for KGF: Chapter 2's release is the third one after the makers earlier announced the film to come out in theatres on October 23, 2020, which was then pushed to this year on July 16. However, the pandemic and the lockdowns played a major spoilsport in KGF 2's release, with the latest announcement making it clear that the makers are taking their time to ensure that the film will be out only theatrically. 

The uncertainties of today will only delay our resolve, but the eventuality is as promised.We will be out in theaters on april 14th 2022. #KGF2onApr14@prashanth_neel @hombalefilms @VKiragandur @duttsanjay @TandonRaveena @SrinidhiShetty7

— Yash (@TheNameIsYash) August 22, 2021

 

 

 

 

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Being produced by Vijay Kiragandur's Hombale Films, K.G.F: Chapter 2 featuring music by Ravi Basrur includes a stellar cast among whom include actress Srinidhi Shetty reprising her role as the female lead along with Malavika Avinash, Anant Nag, Archana Jois, Vasishta N Simha, Avinash BS, Achyuth Kumar, Balakrishna returning to their original roles, while Prakash Raj, Raveena Tandon and Saran Shakthi are the new big additions. The trade talk surrounding KGF 2 has been massive right from the moment it went on floors, with the film's worldwide satellite rights recently being acquired by Zee. Just as with KGF: Chapter 1, the sequel made in Kannada will be getting dubbed in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam, with the Tamil version's distribution rights bagged by leading production house Dream Warrior Pictures. 

A film that is eagerly being awaited by fans across the country, K.G.F: Chapter 2 starring 'Rocking Star' Yash is the highly-anticipated sequel to the 2018 nationwide blockbuster, K. G. F: Chapter 1. The Kannada films helmed by director Prashanth Neel have been produced under the Hombale Films banner featuring music by Ravi Basrur, with fans currently awaiting an announcement on a new release date for the sequel as the pandemic had played a big spoilsport so far. With post-production works on KGF: Chapter 2 currently underway at a brisk pace, Hombale Films on Thursday unveiled a special birthday poster for Bollywood superstar Sanjay Dutt, who plays the antagonist in the upcoming film. 

Snajay Dutt, whose character in KGF: Chapter 2, Adheera, was teased in the first installment, will be appearing in the film, with the latest poster showing the veteran superstar holding a huge sword amidst the backdrop of a battlefield giving us plenty of goosebumps on the massive action sequences fans can expect upon its theatrical release. Initially planned for an October 2019 release and then postponed due to the pandemic before the makers shifted it to a July 16 theatrical outing, fans currently are waiting for a new release date, which can be expected to be out in the days ahead. Check out Sanjay Dutt as Adheera in the new special birthday poster from KGF 2 below: 

"War is meant for progress, even the vultures will agree with me" - #Adheera, Happy Birthday @duttsanjay.#KGFChapter2 @TheNameIsYash @prashanth_neel @VKiragandur @hombalefilms @TandonRaveena @SrinidhiShetty7 @excelmovies @VaaraahiCC @PrithvirajProd @DreamWarriorpic @LahariMusic pic.twitter.com/llYfi2ggNJ

— Hombale Films (@hombalefilms) July 29, 2021

KGF: Chapter 2 is carrying unprecedented hype for a Kannada film as it will also be coming out in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu, with hopes high that the sequel will surge past the success of the first installment. It is to be noted that the sequel's Tamil distribution rights were acquired by leading production house Dream Warrior Pictures, with the film's trailer recently crossing 200 million views. 

KGF star Yash has announced that he would be donating an amount of Rs 5000 to each and every member of the Kannada film industry to help them during the Covid times. From what we see, it looks like Yash's donation will reach the daily wage workers and technicians, who have registered themselves with various associations in the film industry. Yash took to his official Instagram page to share his official statement regarding the same. His statement read, "Covid 19 has proved to be an invisible enemy that has dismantled the livelihoods of innumerable people across our country. My own Kannada film fraternity has been badly affected as well.

In light of the grave times we live in, to each of the 3000 odd members which includes all the 21 departments of our film fraternity I will be donating from my earnings, a sum of Rs 5000 to their personal accounts. While I am very well aware that this may not serve as a solution to the loss and the pains caused by the situation we are in, its a ray of hope, since it's HOPE that is certainty of faith, Faith of better times. Love, Yash". This kind gesture from Yash has won the hearts of the people of Karnataka and he has become one of the first actors to lend his helping hand to the film industry during these testing times.

Yash, on the acting front, will next be seen in KGF: Chapter 2 which has got phenomenal expectations among the fans and film buffs. KGF was a sensational blockbuster hit and it made Yash a pan Indian star. It is going to be interesting to see the return of Rocky Bhai, this time with more power, craze, and action. KGF: Chapter 2 is directed by Prashanth Neel and features Srinidhi Shetty as the female lead. Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt will be seen as the antagonist and the fans are highly excited to witness the face off between him and Yash on the big screen.

KGF Chapter 2's release plans will be confirmed only after the betterment of the Covid 19 situation in the country. For now, check out his official statement regarding his donation towards Kannada film industry here:

 

 

 

 

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