Haryana shuts down cinema halls in five districts for 11 days amid surge in COVID-19 cases

In the past week, India saw a massive hike in the number of positive cases of COVID-19. There is also an added threat of the Omicron variant which is spreading rapidly in the country and across the world. Several state governments in India are enforcing restrictions in the state to curb the spread of the virus. On Saturday, the Haryana government ordered the closure of cinema halls, multiplexes, and sports complexes in five districts, including Gurugram and Faridabad from January 2 to January 12.

Apart from Faridabad and Gurugram, the restrictions will be applicable in Haryana's Ambala, Panchkula, and Sonipat. The state has also announced a night curfew from 11 pm to 5 am. The order comes a few days after the Delhi government ordered a complete shutdown of cinema halls in the national capital.

All cinema halls, theatres, multiplexes shall remain closed in Gurugram, Faridabad, Ambala, Panchkula, and Sonipat from January 2 to January 12, an order issued by the Haryana State Disaster Management Authority said.

The closure of cinema halls in Delhi has impacted the movie business. After the Delhi government announced its decision, the team of Shahid Kapoor's Jersey announced that their film has been postponed indefinitely. On Saturday, the team of the magnum opus RRR also postponed the release of their film definitely stating the rise in COVID-19 cases as the reason. With the surge in COVID cases, it is expected that several state governments will soon be taking stringent actions and announcing restrictions.

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Kajal Aggarwal is pregnant, husband Gautam Kitchlu makes official announcement

Actor Kajal Aggarwal is all set to welcome her first baby with husband Gautam Kitchlu. Over the past couple of months, it was speculated that the actress is pregnant, however, Kajal neither denied nor confirmed it. Now, on the occasion of New Year's, Gautam confirmed the happy news.

On New Year's day, Gautam Kitchlu took to his Instagram feed to share a glowing picture of Kajal and wrote, "Here’s looking at you 2022" along with a pregnant woman emoji. Soon enough, congratulatory messages poured in for the couple.

 

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On the last day of the year, Kajal had shared a picture with Gautam where she was seen flaunting her tiny baby bump. In the picture, both were decked up and made for a stunning couple. Sharing the picture, Kajal wrote, "So, I close my eyes to old ends. Open my eyes to new beginnings! Happy new year fam ❤️ Immensely grateful for 2021 Look forward to entering 22 with wisdom, kindness, and love in our hearts :)"

 

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Kajal and Gautam got married in October 2020 in Mumbai. Their grand wedding was attended only by family and close friends owing to COVID-19 restrictions.

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Akshay Kumar starrer Prithviraj in trouble again; Gurjar community hold protest in Rajasthan

Recently, protests over Akshay Kumar starrer Prithviraj erupted in Ajmer. The Gurjar community in Rajasthan has threatened to boycott the next period drama unless the title 'Rajput' is removed.

Since its announcement in 2020, Akshay Kumar's Prithviraj has been mired in controversy. People from the Gurjar community assembled in huge numbers at the Devnarayan temple in Vaishali Nagar, Ajmer, to protest the impending film's use of the epithet 'Rajput' for Prithviraj. Reportedly, they shut off roadways and marched to the District Collector's office, where they presented a memorandum outlining their demands. The protestors claimed that they will disrupt the screening of the film if their requests are not granted.

Harchand Gurjar, the president of the All India Veer Gurjar Samaj Reform Committee, believes the title of the film Prithviraj should be changed and that historical facts should not be manipulated in any way. He requested that everything be revealed in its entirety. The monarch, according to the community, was a member of their group. Before Prithviraj hits theatres, the Gurjar organization has requested a screening for their representatives and historians.

Akshay Kumar plays Hindu ruler Prithviraj Chauhan in the film Prithviraj. Sanjay Dutt, Ashutosh Rana, and Sonu Sood also star in the film. Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar will make her Bollywood debut with the film, which is directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi.

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CONFIRMED! SS Rajamouli's Ram Charan - Jr NTR starrer RRR postponed

After much speculation, the team of RRR has confirmed that the film will not be releasing on January 7. The makers of the Ram Charan and Jr NTR starrer directed by SS Rajamouli have deferred the release of the film owing to the rise of COVID-19 cases in the country. The film which also has special appearances by Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn was scheduled to hit the theatres on January 7.

In an official statement, the team wrote, "Inspite of our relentless efforts, some situations are beyond our control. As many Indian states are closing theaters, we are left with no choice but to ask you to hold on to your excitement. We promised to bring back The Glory of Indian Cinema, and at the right time, WE WILL."

Keeping the best interests of all the involved parties in mind, we are forced to postpone our film. Our sincere thanks to all the fans and audience for their unconditional love. #RRRPostponed #RRRMovie pic.twitter.com/JlYsgNwpUO

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In the past few weeks, India has seen a surge in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19. There is also an added threat of the new Omicron variant of the virus. Amid this, Delhi became the first government to announce that schools, gyms, spas, cinema halls will be shut down to curb the spread of the virus. On Friday, the Tamil Nadu government announced that theatres in the state will operate at 50% capacity.  If the cases keep rising, other state governments are also expected to have strict restrictions.

ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Here’s what SS Rajamouli has to say about Salman Khan who is optimistic about RRR’s success at box office

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Sukesh Chandrasekhar claims he was in a relationship with Jacqueline Fernandez; says ‘Not a conman’

Jacqueline Fernandez is currently under the radar of the Enforcement Directorate ever since her name came up during the questioning of conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. She has been questioned multiple times by the ED as a witness in the Rs. 200 crore money laundering case. As per ED's chargesheet, Sukesh gave the actress expensive gifts worth Rs. 10 crores which has been seized by the agency 

Recently, Sukesh's advocate Anant Malik released a press statement saying that it is wrong to term his client as conman or thug as he has not been convicted yet. In the statement, Sukesh also claimed to be in a relationship with Jacqueline and that his personal relationship has no bearing on the criminal case. 

The press release comes after Jacqueline Fernandez requested the central agency to cancel the Lookout Circular (LOC) issued against her in connection with the case. However, the ED denied her request and the actress will not be allowed to travel abroad for the time being. The LOC was issued against Jacqueline on December 5. 

Meanwhile, Jacqueline in her statement said that Sukesh had introduced himself as "Shekhaar Ratna Vela". He had allegedly made a spoof call replicating the office number of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to befriend actor Jacqueline Fernandez. The chargesheet, which was filed earlier this month under a special PMLA, further stated that Sukesh had allegedly claimed that he hailed from J Jayalalithaa's political family, they are from Chennai and owner of Sun TV.

In its charge sheet, the Delhi Police has accused Sukesh Chandrasekhar and 13 others of duping the wife of the former promoter of Ranbaxy to the tune of Rs 200 crore. Officials believe Chandrasekhar extorted Rs. 200 crore from the complainant by claiming that he would facilitate her husband's release from prison.

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BREAKING: Ram Charan and Jr NTR starrer RRR release postponed amid rising COVID-19 cases; official announcement expected today

The wait for SS Rajamouli's magnum opus RRR has been a long one owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. But seems like the audience will have to wait a little longer to experience the film on the big screen. The makers of the Ram Charan and Jr NTR starrer have deferred the release of the film owing to the rise of COVID-19 cases in the country. The film which also has special appearances by Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn was scheduled to hit the theatres on January 7.

The official announcement regarding the same is expected later today. The makers have already informed the exhibitor sector about postponing the release of the film before making an official announcement.  The makers will be announcing a new release date after assessing the current COVID-19 situation. According to the pandemic experts, India will witness a peak in the daily cases only by February.

In the past few weeks, India has seen a surge in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19. There is also an added threat of the new Omicron variant of the virus. Amid this, Delhi became the first government to announce that schools, gyms, spas, cinema halls will be shut down to curb the spread of the virus. On Friday, the Tamil Nadu government announced that theatres in the state will operate at 50% capacity.  If the cases keep rising, other state governments are also expected to have strict restrictions.

Meanwhile, theatres had only recently revived after the deadly second wave of the pandemic that was witnessed in April-May of 2021. SS Rajamouli's RRR was expected to completely revive the theatre business across India with its pan-India appeal.

ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Here’s what SS Rajamouli has to say about Salman Khan who is optimistic about RRR’s success at box office

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Mrunal Thakur tests positive for COVID-19

Actor Mrunal Thakur has tested positive for COVID-19 on the first day of 2022. She took to her Instagram stories on Saturday morning to share that she has mild symptoms and has isolated herself. The actress was spotted promoting her film Jersey over the past few weeks before its release was postponed.

"I have tested positive for Covid-19. As of today, I have mild symptoms but I'm feeling ok and have isolated myself. I am following the protocol given by my doctor and health professionals," wrote the actress on Instagram.

"If you have been in contact with me, request you to please get tested immediately. Stay safe everyone," she added.

Meanwhile, Mrunal was all set to be seen on the big screen opposite Shahid Kapoor in the film Jersey. However, days before the release of the film, the makers postponed its release owing to the rise in COVID-19 cases.

In an official statement, the team of the film wrote, "In view of the current circumstances and new covid guidelines we have decided to postpone the theatrical release of our film Jersey. We have received immense love from you all so far and want to thank you all for everything. Until then everyone please stay safe and healthy, and wishing you all the best for the new year ahead!!"

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