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War 2: Kiara Advani and director Ayan Mukerji twin in white as they spend ‘Holy Sunday’ in Italy; don’t miss Wake Up Sid reference
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War 2: Kiara Advani and director Ayan Mukerji twin in white as they spend ‘Holy Sunday’ in Italy; don’t miss Wake Up Sid reference

Kiara Advani is gearing up to appear in War 2 alongside Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, directed by Ayan Mukerji. Filming is currently underway in Italy, creating a buzz of excitement among fans. In the meantime, the actress has taken the internet by storm by sharing her first selfie with the director, adding a touch of Wake Up Sid to the mix.

Today, on October 6, Kiara Advani took to her Instagram stories and shared a stunning selfie with War 2 director Ayan Mukerji. The duo twinned in white as they spent a ‘Holy Sunday’ together. In the picture, while Kiara was seen in a white suit with her head covered with a matching dupatta, Ayan was also seen in a white outfit with a matching scarf wrapped around him.

“Holy Sunday@ayanmukerji” followed by nerd and halo smiley face emoji. She also added Wake Up Sid’s beloved song, Iktara, in the background.

Take a look

Earlier, Pinkvilla was the first one to inform you that Anil Kapoor will also be seen in War 2.

One of the highly-anticipated films in the making, War 2 will be the sixth film in the spy universe created by YRF. The initial films in the spy universe include Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, War, Pathaan, and Tiger 3. The post-credit sequence of last year’s Diwali release, Tiger 3, offered a glimpse of Hrithik’s return as Kabir in War 2. 

While the first part of War was directed by Siddharth Anand, the sequel to the 2019 release will be directed by Ayan Mukerji. It is scheduled to hit the big screens on August 14, 2025, a day prior to India’s Independence Day.

Earlier, a source exclusively revealed to Pinkvilla, “Ayan Mukerji and Aditya Chopra have meticulously worked on the script of War 2 to differentiate it from all that has been done in the YRF Spy Universe till date. War 2 will be an action spectacle like never before, and as suggested by the post-credit sequence of Kabir, this one will be a little darker and gritty.”

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Was John Amos Fired From Good Times? Late Actor Addressed Shocking Departure From Show In Old Interview
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Was John Amos Fired From Good Times? Late Actor Addressed Shocking Departure From Show In Old Interview

Trigger Warning: This article contains mention of death.

John Amos, who created an imprint in the world of acting by starring in multiple projects including Good Times, revealed in 2020 that he was fired from the beloved show after featuring in its three seasons.

Good Times was produced by Norman Lear and it premiered in 1974 on CBS. The show’s premise was around a poor Black family’s life who lived in the housing projects of Chicago. Amos conversed with Vlad TV in 2020 and recalled being let go from the show.

During his interview, he told the outlet about the difficulty he had with the sitcom’s writers during his time on the show. The actor told the publication about feeling like he knew more than the writers about what a Black family show be and how a Black father would be like.

He added, “None of whom were Black and their perception of what a Black family would be and Black father would be was totally different from mine.”

The legendary star further talked about having some emotionally charged conversations with Lear, after which the writers became a bit open to taking notes and suggestions on how to make the show relatable and honest. The late actor also confessed that his delivery of those notes was not always perfect.

Amos shared with the publication, “I wasn’t very tactful in my complaints about the script or script points.” He also talked about not being a “diplomatic” person which would often end in him saying “Well, let’s go outside,” and those Hollywood writers were not used to that.

This ended up at a stage where the writers had enough of working with Amos and this resulted in him losing his job ahead of the show’s season four. This in a way shows, how important of a role proper representation plays, which has been a consistent problem in Hollywood.

But even after this Amos and Lear’s working relationship did not end as they worked together in three more pilots and established a good dynamic between them. They came together decades later in 2019 for Live In Front Of The Studio Audience: All In The Family and Good Times.

Apart from Amos, the Good Times show also starred Esther Rolle, Johnny Brown, Janet Jackson, Jimmie ‘JJ’ Walker, Ralph Carter, Ja’net DuBois, Bern Nadette Stanis, and many more.

Along with his extensive filmography, Amos’s role as James Evans Sr. in Good Times will always be remembered and cherished by everyone as he lit up the screens every time he appeared on it. He passed away on August 21. 2024 in Los Angeles of natural causes. This tragic news was shared by his son, Kelly Christopher ‘K.C’ Amos in a statement to People magazine.

ALSO READ: Liam Payne’s Ex Maya Henry Confirms Zayn Malik Threw Him Up A Wall During 1D Fight; Fans Are In Shock

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Jani Masters National Award suspended due to sexual assault allegations
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Jani Masters National Award suspended due to sexual assault allegations

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has decided to suspend the National Film Award for choreographer Jani Master due to allegations of sexual assault. Jani Master, whose real name is Shaik Jani Basha, was set to receive the award for his work on the song Megham Karukkatha from the Tamil film Thiruchitrambalam during the 70th National Film Awards in New Delhi on October 8. The choreographer was arrested in Goa recently in respect to the sexual assault case and had then been granted interim bail to attend the awards ceremony. 
A note from the National Film Awards Cell, dated October 4, stated: “In view of the seriousness of the allegation and the matter being subjudice, the Competent Authority has decided to suspend the National Film Award of the Best Choreography for the Year 2022 to Shri Shaik Jani Basha for the film Thiruchitrambalam until further orders. Hence, the invitation extended to Shri Shaik Jani Basha for the 70th National Film Awards Function to be held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on 8.10.24 is hereby withdrawn.”

The allegations were made by a former assistant of Jani Master, who claimed she was sexually assaulted during a work trip in 2020. The police registered a case against him on September 15, which later included charges under the POCSO Act since the assistant was a minor at the time.
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