Vidya Balan says it's unfortunate Mission Mangal is called an Akshay Kumar film
2 years, 5 months ago

Vidya Balan says it's unfortunate Mission Mangal is called an Akshay Kumar film

Hindustan Times  

Actor Vidya Balan talked about the 2019 film Mission Mangal in a new interview. Vidya said that the film which featured Vidya along with other four female actors, was called an ‘Akshay Kumar film’ while the other female cast were not seen as the film's lead. Mission Mangal starred Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari, Nithya Menen and Sharman Joshi, apart from Akshay Kumar. It’s very frustrating, because there’s no logic to it.” She added, “For example, even a film like Mission Mangal, which did great business, finally it will be seen as an Akshay Kumar film, which is very unfortunate.

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Akshay Sir Brought Me Back: ‘Mission Mangal’ Director Jagan Shakti
4 years, 10 months ago

Akshay Sir Brought Me Back: ‘Mission Mangal’ Director Jagan Shakti

The Quint  

Director Jagan Shakti has been discharged from the hospital after surgery for a condition called arteriovenous malformation. He made his directorial debut with Mission Mangal starring Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Vidya Balan, and had been hospitalised after being diagnosed with the blood clot in his brain. “Akshay sir is the one who brought me back, in giving me a life, …

Akshay Kumar taking care of Mission Mangal director Jagan Shakti’s medical expenses
4 years, 11 months ago

Akshay Kumar taking care of Mission Mangal director Jagan Shakti’s medical expenses

Hindustan Times  

The news of director Jagan Shakti, who helmed the 2019 hit Mission Mangal, being admitted to the hospital for a blood clot in his brain, came as a shocker. Actor Akshay Kumar starred in Jagan Shakti’0s directorial venture, Mission Mangal A source now tells us that actor Akshay Kumar, who starred in Mission Mangal, is now taking care of Jagan’s …

Mission Mangal: Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu's space drama releases in Hong Kong
5 years ago

Mission Mangal: Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu's space drama releases in Hong Kong

Firstpost  

Fox Star Studios has announced the release of Akshay Kumar starrer Mission Mangal as a mainstream theatrical release across Hongkong on 2 January 2020. Mission Mangal has an ensemble cast with stars including Taapsee Pannu, Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Nithya Menen, Kirti Kulhari, HG Dattatreya and Sharman Joshi. Check out Akshay’s tweet here Directed by Jagan Shakti, Mission Mangal is …

Mission Mangal is Akshay Kumar’s highest grossing film ever, earns estimated ₹189.55 cr
5 years, 4 months ago

Mission Mangal is Akshay Kumar’s highest grossing film ever, earns estimated ₹189.55 cr

Hindustan Times  

Actor Akshay Kumar must be on a high as his latest film, Mission Mangal has reportedly become the highest grossing film of his career. A Business Standard report claimed Mission Mangal has eclipsed the collections of Akshay’s 2.0 that also starred Rajinikanth and hit theatres last year. Earlier this week, trade analyst Taran Adarsh revealed that Mission Mangal is now …

Mission Mangal set to surpass 2.0's lifetime earnings and become Akshay Kumar's highest grossing film
5 years, 4 months ago

Mission Mangal set to surpass 2.0's lifetime earnings and become Akshay Kumar's highest grossing film

Firstpost  

Mission Mangal, which retells India’s first ever mission to Mars, has emerged as Akshay Kumar’s highest grossing film. The space drama’s total box office collection stands at Rs 187.20 crore and will soon cross the lifetime earnings of 2.0, according to trade analysts. Trade analysts report that the film’s performance has been steady despite new releases like Shraddha Kapoor and …

Mission Mangal box office collection Day 13: Akshay Kumar film eyes Rs 200 crore
5 years, 4 months ago

Mission Mangal box office collection Day 13: Akshay Kumar film eyes Rs 200 crore

India Today  

Akshay Kumar's Mission Mangal is unstoppable at the box office. According to early estimates, Mission Mangal earned Rs 2 crore, thus taking the 13-day collection to Rs 170.48 crore. Here is the complete day-by-day breakdown of Mission Mangal box office collection: Day 1 - Thursday - Rs 29.16 crore Day 2 - Friday - Rs 17.28 crore Day 3 - …

Taapsee Pannu compliments ‘Mission Makhan’ as Akshay Kumar’s Mission Mangal gets a buttery twist by Amul
5 years, 4 months ago

Taapsee Pannu compliments ‘Mission Makhan’ as Akshay Kumar’s Mission Mangal gets a buttery twist by Amul

India TV News  

Mission Mangal turned 'Mission Makhan' in the latest tribute paid by dairy company Amul India. The brand is known for coming out with quirky tributes to anything that is popular, so an ad featuring Mission Mangal, which has recorded ‘fantastic numbers’ at the box-office. According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, Mission Mangal, starring Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Taapsee, Sonakshi Sinha …

Mission Mangal to Mission Makhan: Akshay Kumar delivers 10th consecutive hit, Amul celebrates its spirit in style
5 years, 4 months ago

Mission Mangal to Mission Makhan: Akshay Kumar delivers 10th consecutive hit, Amul celebrates its spirit in style

Hindustan Times  

Mission Mangal, starring Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Sonakshi Sinha, Kirti Kulhari among others, has been charming audiences since its release. The film’s word of mouth is strong, so much so that dairy brand Amul too has come out with a latest picture from its topical series called Mission Makhan. Sharing the picture on Instagram, the handle wrote: “#Amul …

Mission Mangal box office collection Day 8: Akshay Kumar film enjoys steady run
5 years, 4 months ago

Mission Mangal box office collection Day 8: Akshay Kumar film enjoys steady run

India Today  

Jagan Shakti's space drama Mission Mangal is flying high at the box office at the end of its extended first week. Mission Mangal, which is currently Akshay's biggest-ever opener, is on a rampage at the box office and is all set to cross the lifetime collection of his last release Kesari next week. taran adarsh August 23, 2019 Here is …

Mission Mangal box office collection Day 7: Akshay Kumar film refuses to slow down
5 years, 4 months ago

Mission Mangal box office collection Day 7: Akshay Kumar film refuses to slow down

India Today  

Jagan Shakti's space drama Mission Mangal is on a roll at the box office in India. Mission Mangal raked in Rs 6.84 crore on Wednesday, taking its total collection so far to Rs 121.23 crore. taran adarsh August 22, 2019 REVIEW | MISSION MANGAL Along with 2.0, Mission Mangal became Akshay's fastest film to enter the coveted Rs 100-crore club. …

Mission Mangal earns Rs 114 cr in 6 days: Here are 5 box office records the Akshay Kumar film has made
5 years, 4 months ago

Mission Mangal earns Rs 114 cr in 6 days: Here are 5 box office records the Akshay Kumar film has made

Hindustan Times  

Mission Mangal, starring Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Sonakshi Sinha, Kirti Kulhari and Nithya Menen continues to remain steady at the box office even during the week. Mission Mangal box office collection day 6: The Akshay Kumar-Vidya Balan film has earned Rs 114 crore. Akshay Kumar’s fastest Rs 100 crore Bollywood film Mission Mangal crossed the Rs 100 crore …

Mission Mangal: ISRO employee reviews Akshay Kumar's space drama, says film 'spoilt by Bollywood-style narrative'
5 years, 4 months ago

Mission Mangal: ISRO employee reviews Akshay Kumar's space drama, says film 'spoilt by Bollywood-style narrative'

Firstpost  

ISRO employee Sowmya J has said that while Mission Mangal captures the hardships of women employees at the organisation, it is replete with technical fallacies. Amid the money-minting spree of Mission Mangal, an employee at Indian Space Research Organisation has reviewed the Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan- starrer on Quora. Sowmya J, an Avionics Quality Assurance Engineer at Indian Space …

Mission Mangal box office collection Day 6: Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan film is unstoppable
5 years, 4 months ago

Mission Mangal box office collection Day 6: Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan film is unstoppable

India Today  

Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan's Mission Mangal has once again proven that content is king. Mission Mangal, which has turned out to be Akshay Kumar's biggest opener, not only passed the Monday test with flying colours, but did good business on its first Tuesday too. While Mission Mangal has crossed the Rs 100-crore mark, Batla House has also made Rs …

Mission Mangal box office collection: Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan's film crosses Rs 100 crore mark on day five
5 years, 4 months ago

Mission Mangal box office collection: Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan's film crosses Rs 100 crore mark on day five

Firstpost  

Mission Mangal reached an exceptional Rs 97.56 crore figure after an earning of Rs 27.54 on the fourth day of its release, pushing it into the Rs 100-crore club. After a whopping performance at the box office throughout an extended weekend release, Mission Mangal has crossed the Rs 100 crore mark with a collection of Rs. The film reached an …

Akshay Kumar is unrecognisable in throwback pic as he takes up wife Twinkle Khanna’s challenge
5 years, 4 months ago

Akshay Kumar is unrecognisable in throwback pic as he takes up wife Twinkle Khanna’s challenge

Hindustan Times  

After author Twinkle Khanna emphasised on women’s education by sharing a photo from her school days, her husband – actor Akshay Kumar – responded to her challenge and shared a photo from the time he was a teenager and focussed on the importance of health and nutrition in growing up years. “Growing up I was always inclined towards sports & …

Mission Mangal director Jagan Shakti, co-writer R Balki on why Akshay Kumar's superstardom catapulted their film
5 years, 4 months ago

Mission Mangal director Jagan Shakti, co-writer R Balki on why Akshay Kumar's superstardom catapulted their film

Firstpost  

Close on the heels of successful launch of India’s moon mission Chandrayaan – 2, the latest release of Mission Mangal, a science fiction and an ensemble cast film led by Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Sonakshi Sinha, Kirti Kulhari, and Nithya Menen, tells the story of scientists at ISRO who contributed to the Mars Orbiter Mission, India’s first inter-planetary …

Mission Mangal box office collection: Akshay Kumar's film earns Rs 97.56 cr in extended opening weekend
5 years, 4 months ago

Mission Mangal box office collection: Akshay Kumar's film earns Rs 97.56 cr in extended opening weekend

Firstpost  

Mission Mangal raked in a whopping Rs 29.16 crores at the box office on Day 1, making it Akshay Kumar’s highest opener till date. Mission Mangal, touted to be the first space drama of Hindi cinema, has obliterated the domestic opening weekend box office. On its opening day, Mission Mangal raked in a whopping Rs 29.16 crores at the box …

Mission Mangal box office collection Day 4: Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan film set to cross Rs 100-cr mark
5 years, 4 months ago

Mission Mangal box office collection Day 4: Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan film set to cross Rs 100-cr mark

India Today  

Akshay Kumar + Inspirational story = Blockbuster In the last few years, Akshay Kumar has not only become the flagbearer of patriotic films in Bollywood but has also brought meaningful cinema to the audience. Mission Mangal made Rs 17.28 crore on its second day and Rs 23.58 crore on its third day, thus taking the three day collection to Rs …

Mission Mangal box office collection: Vidya Balan, Akshay Kumar's film earns whopping Rs 70.02 cr in three days
5 years, 4 months ago

Mission Mangal box office collection: Vidya Balan, Akshay Kumar's film earns whopping Rs 70.02 cr in three days

Firstpost  

Mission Mangal, which released alongside Batla House on Independence Day, picked up Rs 23.58 crore on Day 3 at the box office Mission Mangal, touted to be the first space drama of Hindi cinema, has been spinning gold at the box office. On the third day of its release, Mission Mangal added a staggering Rs 23.58 crore to its collection, …

Mission Mangal Box Office Collection Day 3: Akshay Kumar’s multi-starrer film earns Rs 70 cr approx
5 years, 4 months ago

Mission Mangal Box Office Collection Day 3: Akshay Kumar’s multi-starrer film earns Rs 70 cr approx

India TV News  

Akshay Kumar’s latest release Mission Mangal has weaved its magic on the audience once again. Going by the reports in Box Office India, Akshay Kumar’s Mission Mangal has earned Rs 23.5 crore on the third day of release, making its total box office collection as Rs 69.9 cr. Akshay Kumar’s multi-starrer Mission Mangal witnessed a clash with Bollywood actor John …

Mission Mangal box office collection Day 3: Akshay Kumar-Vidya Balan film crosses Rs 70 crore
5 years, 4 months ago

Mission Mangal box office collection Day 3: Akshay Kumar-Vidya Balan film crosses Rs 70 crore

India Today  

Jagan Shakti's Mission Mangal, starring Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Kirti Kulhari and Nithya Menen is soaring at the box office. As per the tradition of Akshay Kumar films lately, Mission Mangal hit the screens on Independence Day, which helped its fabulous opening. However, while Mission Mangal kept its momentum on the second day, Batla House declined and could …

Akshay Kumar on Mission Mangal: Hollywood make 14-15 films on science, this is our first
5 years, 4 months ago

Akshay Kumar on Mission Mangal: Hollywood make 14-15 films on science, this is our first

India Today  

Actor Akshay Kumar said that his latest Mission Mangal was not an easy project to make as the space genre till now was an uncharted territory in Bollywood. The Jagan Shakti-directed movie, touted as India's first space film, follows the scientists at Indian Space Research Organisation who contributed to the Mars Orbiter Mission. Hollywood make 14-15 films on science, but …

Mission Mangal box office collection: Akshay Kumar's film earns Rs 46.44 cr in two days
5 years, 4 months ago

Mission Mangal box office collection: Akshay Kumar's film earns Rs 46.44 cr in two days

Firstpost  

Two days into its release, Mission Mangal is already inching towards the Rs 50 crore mark. Two days into its release, the film, based on India’s first-ever mission to Mars, is already inching towards the Rs 50 crore mark. On the second day of its release, Mission Mangal picked up Rs 17.28 crore, pushing its total earnings to Rs 46.44 …

Mission Mangal Box Office Collection Day 2: Akshay Kumar’s space mission film remains strong
5 years, 4 months ago

Mission Mangal Box Office Collection Day 2: Akshay Kumar’s space mission film remains strong

India TV News  

Akshay Kumar once again proved that he is the Khiladi of Bollywood through the release of his film Mission Mangal. The show having an ensemble cast of ladies including Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari, Sonakshi Sinha and Nithya Menen in pivotal roles managed to earn Rs 29.16 crore on the first day of its release and now the numbers …

Akshay Kumar gets emotional after eight-year-old draws painting influenced by Mission Mangal
5 years, 4 months ago

Akshay Kumar gets emotional after eight-year-old draws painting influenced by Mission Mangal

India TV News  

Akshay Kumar and his gang including Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari, Nithya Menen, Sharman Joshi and HG Dattatreya left everyone in awe with their latest release Mission Mangal. The film that revolves around the mars orbital mission got released in the theatres on August 15 and garnered an amazing response from the audience and earned 29 crores …

Mission Mangal box office collection Day 2: Akshay Kumar-Vidya Balan film is a winner
5 years, 4 months ago

Mission Mangal box office collection Day 2: Akshay Kumar-Vidya Balan film is a winner

India Today  

Akshay Kumar has proved that he is the true Khiladi of the box office. His latest film Mission Mangal, which stars Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari, Sonakshi Sinha and Nithya Menen in crucial roles, is off to a phenomenal start at the box office. taran adarsh August 17, 2019 The film's bumper opening was also helped by the fact …

Akshay Kumar: Actors today want to do a solo hero film. It is very sad
5 years, 4 months ago

Akshay Kumar: Actors today want to do a solo hero film. It is very sad

India Today  

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar finds it "sad" that actors these days are reluctant to sign films having two or more heroes, and instead opt only for films that offer them solo-hero subjects. They even worked in three-hero subjects," Akshay said at a promotional event for his new film, Mission Mangal on Friday. Akshay, who has featured alongside five actresses in …

Vidya Balan on Mission Mangal being called an Akshay Kumar's film: Foolish to say my name wasn't taken
5 years, 4 months ago

Vidya Balan on Mission Mangal being called an Akshay Kumar's film: Foolish to say my name wasn't taken

India Today  

Mission Mangal, which hit the screens on Independence Day, is flying high at the box office. Starring Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan in lead roles, Jagan Shakti's directorial venture has earned a total collection of Rs 46.44 crore in just two days of its release. "So, as of today, when you talk about the business of a film, you do …

Vidya Balan comments on Akshay Kumar's presence in Mission Mangal
5 years, 4 months ago

Vidya Balan comments on Akshay Kumar's presence in Mission Mangal

India TV News  

Mission Mangal stars Vidya Balan, Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, Nithya Menon, Sharman Joshi, Kirti Kulhari are rejoicing the success and the grand opening of their movie. A lot of focus has been laid on Mission Mangal being a women-centric movie, however, after watching it, fans find Akshay Kumar's role to be the most prominent one. Not just her, …

When Akshay Kumar stole the limelight
5 years, 4 months ago

When Akshay Kumar stole the limelight

Deccan Chronicle  

Even when Bollywood makes movies about powerful women, there seems to be a need for a male presence to bolster the film’s box-office prospects. Mission Mangal, a fact-based film about a group of women scientists who are planning and executing a mission to Mars, which has the gorgeous line-up of lady actors — Tapsee Pannu, Vidya Balan, Kirti Kulhari and …

Mission Mangal movie review: Spectacular cast shines in this breezy crowd-pleaser
5 years, 4 months ago

Mission Mangal movie review: Spectacular cast shines in this breezy crowd-pleaser

Deccan Chronicle  

Director: Jagan Shakti Cast: Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Sonakshi Sinha, Nithya Menen, Kirti Kulhari and others. Akshay Kumar's latest film 'Mission Mangal' is loosely based on the story of scientists at Indian Space Research Organisation, which also features five leading ladies. The film is mainly about these intelligent scientists who contributed to the Mars Orbiter Mission, which marked …

Mission Mangal Celeb Review: Bollywood gives thumbs up to Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan starrer
5 years, 4 months ago

Mission Mangal Celeb Review: Bollywood gives thumbs up to Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan starrer

India TV News  

Director Jagan Shakti's Mission Mangal released on Thursday, August 15, 2019. The film starring Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Nithya Menen, Sonakshi Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari and Sharman Joshi in pivotal roles has been garnering great reviews from celebrities and audience alike. Mission Mangal, based on the story of India's mission to Mars, is about ordinary people achieving extraordinary goals. …

Mission Mangal audience review: A flawless space film that benefits from stellar cast, assured directorial debut
5 years, 4 months ago

Mission Mangal audience review: A flawless space film that benefits from stellar cast, assured directorial debut

Firstpost  

What is Mission Mangal about? Mission Mangal is Jagan Shanti’s directorial venture, starring Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan in the lead roles. To begin with, it is the powerful ensemble cast of Akshay, Vidya, Sonakshi Sinha, Taapsee Pannu, Nithya Menen, Kirti Kulhari, Sharman Joshi and HG Dattatreya. Vidya Balan’s character Tara Shinde, who was responsible for the failed mission, feels …

Mission Mangal movie review: Vidya Balan and Akshay Kumar carry off an oversimplified film
5 years, 4 months ago

Mission Mangal movie review: Vidya Balan and Akshay Kumar carry off an oversimplified film

Hindustan Times  

Mission Mangal Director - Jagan Shakti Cast - Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Kirti Kulhari, Nithya Menen Rating - 2/5 Mission Mangal movie review: Akshay Kumar stars as a scientist in the film. This ambition appears entirely out of reach given ISRO’s budgets, and the film Mission Mangal — in an overture to exaggerate this impressive Indian achievement — …

Mission Mangal Movie Review: Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan are heart and soul of this space entertainer
5 years, 4 months ago

Mission Mangal Movie Review: Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan are heart and soul of this space entertainer

India Today  

But that is IMPOSSIBLE--- This is a recurring line throughout Mission Mangal, and practically every character says it emphatically with an air of despair. But you forget, when you have Akshay Kumar around with a very fiercely determined Vidya Balan, how is anything impossible? Mission Mangal begins with the failure of GLSV Fat Boy, and Akshay heroically taking the blame …

Mission Mangal: India should be proud of this inspiring film, just like it is of Mangalyaan
5 years, 4 months ago

Mission Mangal: India should be proud of this inspiring film, just like it is of Mangalyaan

Firstpost  

Mission Mangal is not your typical chest-beating, dialogue-spewing jingoistic release on Independence Day. The first look poster of Mission Mangal was criticised for displaying Akshay Kumar most prominently, despite his claim that the film is dedicated to the five women in the fore. However, as Vidya Balan points out in an interview, the fact that Akshay’s face is bigger than …

Vidya Balan on Mission Mangal: The myth that scientists are geeks was busted in my head with this film
5 years, 4 months ago

Vidya Balan on Mission Mangal: The myth that scientists are geeks was busted in my head with this film

Firstpost  

Four years after starring opposite Emraan Hashmi in Mohit Suri’s 2015 romantic drama Humari Adhuri Kahani, Vidya Balan will finally be seen in a movie where she doesn’t have to carry the film on her shoulders alone; in Jagan Shakti’s space drama Mission Mangal, that releases on 15 August. For my part, I also talked to Jagan’s sister, who is …

Akshay Kumar pokes Sonakshi Sinha's nose with make-up brush, gets smacked in viral video
5 years, 4 months ago

Akshay Kumar pokes Sonakshi Sinha's nose with make-up brush, gets smacked in viral video

India Today  

Akshay Kumar and his entire team of Mission Mangal is busy with the promotions of their upcoming film. A video is going viral on Instagram that shows Akshay applying make-up on Sonakshi Sinha's face. While Akshay is sincerely putting make-up on Sonakshi's face, the actor suddenly takes the make-up brush and poke it on her nose. Mission Mangal also features …

Akshay Kumar on Mission Mangal, fear of getting typecast, and the lack of multi-starrers in Bollywood
5 years, 4 months ago

Akshay Kumar on Mission Mangal, fear of getting typecast, and the lack of multi-starrers in Bollywood

Firstpost  

The past few years have witnessed a dramatic shift in Akshay Kumar’s choice of films which can be called as brave and insightful. Akshay revealed that 80 to 90 per cent of the film is based on facts, and like all his earlier films with social messages, Mission Mangal is also a commercial film. One feels that there’s a lingering …

Mission Mangal latest trailer: Akshay Kumar calls ISRO Impossible Space Research Organisation. Watch
5 years, 5 months ago

Mission Mangal latest trailer: Akshay Kumar calls ISRO Impossible Space Research Organisation. Watch

Hindustan Times  

The second trailer of Mission Mangal is out and shows why it is important to take failures in our stride in order to move closer to achieve success. Akshay Kumar, who plays mission director Rakesh Dhawan in the film, takes centre stage in the trailer as he goes from being hopeless to realising India’s Mars Orbiter Mission is very much …

Mission Mangal new trailer: Akshay Kumar is determined leader as he takes ISRO to Mars
5 years, 5 months ago

Mission Mangal new trailer: Akshay Kumar is determined leader as he takes ISRO to Mars

India Today  

The new trailer of Mission Mangal is released and how. Vidya Balan is The trailer starts with Akshay Kumar announcing the failure of their mission as he says, "I regret to announce that the launch of GSLV Fat Boy was unsuccessful." "Desh ka nuksan ho gya aur aap laddu kha rahe hai, " says a superior official to which Rakesh …

Akshay Kumar on being one of world's highest-paid celebrities: I work hard for every penny
5 years, 5 months ago

Akshay Kumar on being one of world's highest-paid celebrities: I work hard for every penny

India Today  

In his career spanning over three decades, Akshay Kumar has proved his versatility with his choice of roles. And today, not only is Akshay one of the most bankable stars in the industry, he is also onthe Forbes list of World's Highest-Paid Celebrities of 2019. With a total earning of 65 million USD from June 2018-June 2019, Akshay beat international …

Akshay Kumar To Play PM Narendra Modi’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval In Neeraj Pandey’s Film?
5 years, 5 months ago

Akshay Kumar To Play PM Narendra Modi’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval In Neeraj Pandey’s Film?

ABP News  

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, who is gearing up for the release of ‘Mission Mangal’, is known for doing films on patriotic themes. The ‘Kesari’ actor’s next film ‘Mission Mangal’ is loosely based on the story of scientists at Indian Space Research Organisation, who contributed to the Mars Orbiter Mission. The ‘PadMan’ actor will reportedly team with director Neeraj Panday for …

Sonakshi Sinha on why Akshay Kumar’s face dominates Mission Mangal posters: ‘Jo bikta hai, voh dikhta hai’
5 years, 5 months ago

Sonakshi Sinha on why Akshay Kumar’s face dominates Mission Mangal posters: ‘Jo bikta hai, voh dikhta hai’

Hindustan Times  

Not one to mince her words, actor Sonakshi Sinha exudes confidence when she speaks. Be it doing a film like Lootera that broke her ‘glamorous’ image, or balancing it with an out-and-out masala franchise like Dabangg, she has worked with the biggest of stars in Bollywood. Mission Mangal posters show Akshay Kumar as the lead actor. Excerpts: You started off …

Mission Mangal producer R Balki says film is not women-centric or about female empowerment
5 years, 5 months ago

Mission Mangal producer R Balki says film is not women-centric or about female empowerment

Firstpost  

Mission Mangal, a space drama, helmed by newcomer director Jagan Shakti, will hit cinemas on Independence Day. It is a retelling of India’s first ever mission to Mars, starring Taapsee Pannu, Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Nithya Menen, and Kirti Kulhari, with Akshay Kumar, HG Dattatreya, and Sharman Joshi. Balki says that they created a set of “fictitious, yet strong characters” …

Sourav Ganguly praises Mission Mangal Bengali promo. Akshay Kumar says forgive me for any errors
5 years, 5 months ago

Sourav Ganguly praises Mission Mangal Bengali promo. Akshay Kumar says forgive me for any errors

India Today  

Akshay Kumar is excited for August 15 to arrive. Please do forgive me for any errors https://t.co/XGg1fj0AIN Akshay Kumar August 2, 2019 Not just Sourav, stars like Paresh Rawal, Gippy Grewal, Riteish Deshmukh and more have lauded the actor for reciting the poem in different languages. Please do forgive me in case of any errors https://t.co/42CtOBBf5g Akshay Kumar August 2, …

Akshay Kumar on Mission Mangal: I feel irritated when someone calls it a women-oriented film
5 years, 5 months ago

Akshay Kumar on Mission Mangal: I feel irritated when someone calls it a women-oriented film

India Today  

Having dealt with taboo topics such as menstrual health and women's sanitation though his films, Akshay Kumar is now attempting to break gender stereotypes. The change is happening," said the actor at a promotional event of his upcoming film Mission Mangal here on Friday. Likewise, Mission Mangal chronicles the struggles of five women scientists as they embark on a mission …

Mission Mangal not being released in Marathi
5 years, 5 months ago

Mission Mangal not being released in Marathi

Hindustan Times  

Contrary to all reports, Akshay Kumar-starrer Mission Mangal is not being dubbed in Marathi language. Mission Mangal stars Akshay Kumar with Vidya Balan, Sonakshi Sinha, Taapsee Pannu and others. MNS Chitrapat Sena said in a statement that the dubbed-version of Akshay’s film will lead to “unfair competition for the regional films.” The original Hindi movie will not be opposed, Chitrapat …

Akshay Kumar recites powerful poem Yeh Sindoor Door Tak Jaayega in new Mission Mangal promo. See video
5 years, 5 months ago

Akshay Kumar recites powerful poem Yeh Sindoor Door Tak Jaayega in new Mission Mangal promo. See video

India Today  

A recent teaser of the film Mission Mangal has just hit the web. In the video, Akshay Kumar recites a poem about how the women scientists are grounded in culture and tradition, yet they reach for Mars. Akshay, who plays the role of the mission director in the film, posted the promo with the caption, "Jitna uncha ho asmaan, yeh …

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