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Greatest Natural Disaster Movies that Shook the World
Natural Disaster is a significant movie genre, which mainly originates from science fiction films. These films aim to visualise the consequences of various natural calamities including floods, tidal surges, and earthquakes. Along with great visual effects, the screenplay of the cinemas conveys the message of ways to deal with disasters. Due to the apocalyptic plot, these dystopian films cause a great spark of excitement. Today's article enlists some of those world-famous natural disaster movies of all time.
Top 10 natural disaster movies ever made
The Impossible (2012)
Tsunami Movie / 7.5 (Imdb)
It is a Spanish movie based on the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami victim Maria Belon and her family. They were hit by the tsunami while visiting the Beach Resort in Khao Lak, Thailand, and were cut off from each other. Sergio G. Sanchez made Jonas Runge's story into the movie screenplay.
Directed by J. A. Bayona, the drama film stars Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor. The film marks the debut of Spiderman star Tom Holland in feature films. Watts, the Lead actress, won several awards, including an Academy Award nomination.
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2012 (2009)
Global Catastrophes / 5.8 (Imdb)
This apocalyptic masterpiece film is directed and written by Roland Emmerich. Harald Kloser co-wrote the movie with Emmerich. Novelist Jackson Curtis and geologist Adrian Helmsley felt the sequence of horrific catastrophes around the world in their research. This prediction was supposed to be fulfilled in 2012. Mark Gordon and Larry J. Franco, along with Kloser, co-produced the movie based on this research result.
The film stars John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Woody Harrelson, Thandiwe Newton, and Danny Glover.
Dante's Peak (1997)
Volcano Eruption / 6 (Imdb)
Dante's Peak is a fictional city where a dormant volcano awaits the deadly lava eruptions. Leslie Bohem wrote the movie under the direction of Roger Donaldson. The American film tells the story of the survival of the inhabitants of Dante's Peak after a long-dormant volcano wakes up suddenly.
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The film stars James Bond-famous Pierce Brosnan and Terminator star Linda Hamilton in the lead roles. The film, distributed by Universal Pictures, also stars Charles Hallahan, Grant Heslov, Elizabeth Hoffman, Jamie Renee Smith, and Tzi Ma.
Don’t Look Up (2021)
Apocalyptic Comedy / 7.2 (Imdb)
The comedy film serves as a warning to two astronomers about a comet that could destroy the earth. This movie, presented by Netflix, is produced, directed, and written by Adam McKay. The cinema also satirises the indifference of government, politics, celebrities, and the media towards the climate crisis.
The allegorical film brings together famous celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, Rob Morgan, Jennifer Lawrence, Tyler Perry, Jonah Hill, Mark Rylance, Timothee Chalamet, Meryl Streep, Ron Perlman, Cate Blanchett, Ariana Grande, and Scott Mescudi.
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San Andreas (2015)
Massive Earthquake / 6 (Imdb)
Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock’s San Andreas could easily take its place among the world's best disaster movies. Carlton Cuse's screenplay brings to life the horrors of the earthquake caused by the San Andreas Fault in America. Criticism behind the movie faded away due to its eye-catching visual effects.
Brad Peyton directed the movie based on the story of Andre Fabrizio and Jeremy Passmore. Apart from The Rock, the film, distributed by Warner Bros., stars Alexandra Daddario, Will Yun Lee, Carla Gugino, Paul Giamatti, Ioan Gruffudd, and Archie Panjabi.
The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Superstorm / 6.4 (Imdb)
Roland Emmerich adapts the story from Art Bell and Whitley Strieber's 1999 book The Coming Global Superstorm. He then created the screenplay with Jeffrey Nachmanoff and directed this cautionary movie. The film shows that the catastrophic climate is pushing the whole world towards a new ice age due to the disruption of navigation in the North Atlantic Ocean.
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The cinema cast includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Sela Ward, Ian Holm, and Emmy Rossum. Director Emmerich is also involved with the production team of the film, which is distributed by 20th Century Fox.
Armageddon (1998)
Asteroid-Earth Collision / 6.7 (Imdb)
This 1996 blockbuster is one of the best-directed films by Michael Bay. NASA sends some deep core oil drillers into space to deal with a giant asteroid colliding with Earth. This is exactly the story of the screenplay written by Jonathan Hensleigh and J. J. Abrams.
Tony Gilroy and Shane Salerno took the original story from Hensleigh and Robert Roy Pool. The film stars Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler, Will Patton, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare, and Keith David.
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The Perfect Storm (2000)
Deadly Hurricane / 6.4 (Imdb)
To write the screenplay for this movie, William D. Wittliff took the story from Sebastian Junger's non-fiction book of the same name, published in 1997. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen, the biography film tells the story of a fishing vessel named Andrea Gail. The ship was lost in the Atlantic Ocean in a 1991 storm.
The film stars George Clooney, Diane Lane, Mark Wahlberg, Karen Allen, William Fichtner, Bob Gunton, John C. Reilly, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. Petersen himself was on the production team for this movie, which was distributed by Warner Bros.
Twister (1996)
Extreme Tornadoes / 6.4 (Imdb)
Michael Crichton and Anne-Marie Martin wrote the screenplay for this epic disaster film under the direction of Jan de Bont. The film shows a group of amateur storm runners risking their lives trying to build a device to control a tornado. Apart from Crichton, the film's production team includes Ian Bryce and Kathleen Kennedy.
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Helen Hunt, Jami Gertz, Bill Paxton, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Cary Elwes are the main actors in the film. The film was nominated for the Oscar awards for Best Sound and Best Visual Effects.
Only The Brave (2017)
Wild Fire / 7.6 (Imdb)
In June 2013, 19 out of 20 firefighters were killed in a devastating fire at Yarnell Hill. Featuring the news, GQ Magazine published an article by Sean Flynn entitled "No Exit". This article was later scripted by Ken Nolan and Eric Warren Singer to make a full-length movie.
Dedicated to members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots fire rescue team and their families, the movie is directed by Joseph Kosinski. The film cast includes James Badge Dale, Josh Brolin, Jennifer Connelly, Jeff Bridges, Taylor Kitsch, Miles Teller, and many more.
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Summing up
These top-rated natural disaster films highlight the lives of the people around the disaster. The dramatic nature of the cinemas has given priority over how scientifically sound they are. However, the horrors of the incident make the cinemas more engaging to the cinemaholics by increasing the tension. Most importantly, these movies point to the need for the world to be aware of the natural balance.
Best Firefighter Movies Ever: Watch life-saving heroisms on silver screen
The disaster movies about fire accidents feature the firefighters as heroes. When it comes to the memorable firefighter movies, the scene of smoke-jumpers saving other people’s lives risking their own lives comes to mind. In the evolution of time, progressive film technology continues to present the explosions in more realistic ways. Today's article covers the 10 best movies to remember about firefighters.
Top 10 firefighter movies of all time
Only the Brave (2017)
American Biographical Drama - IMDB: 7.6
This film is centered on the heartbreaking incident of the 2013 Yarnell Hill fire. 19 firefighters of Granite Mountain Hotshots Fire were killed in the accident in Prescott, Arizona.
The screenplay of the film originated from Sean Flynn's No Exit article in the GQ magazine, which was written by Ken Nolan and Eric Warren. Director Joseph Kosinski led a team of famous stars. The team includes Josh Brolin, Jeff Bridges, James Badge Dale, Miles Teller, Taylor Kitsch, Jennifer Connelly, and Andie MacDowell.
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Burn (2012)
American Documentary- IMDB: 7.4
The film has a long subtitle and that is- One Year on the Frontline of the Battle to Save Detroit. The movie literally shows the battle with the fires in the city of Detroit, which kept happening one after another.
The firefighters of Engine Company 50 on the frontline had a miserable life after the fire. The film's producer and director Tom Putnam and Brenna Sanchez have shown those facts on the full-length screen. The film’s executive producers were Steve Tihanyi, Denis Leary, Jim Serpico, and Morgan Neville.
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)
South Korean Fantasy Action - IMDB: 7.2
Along with the Gods is a two-part film, the first part of which was titled 49 Days. The story is taken from Joo Ho-min's webtoon series of the same name. The plot of this fantasy movie revolves around the life after the death of a firefighter, where three guides help him reach his goal.
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The film, directed by Kim Yong-hwa, stars Ha Jung-woo, Kim Hyang-gi, Cha Tae-hyun, and Ju Ji-hoon. This film had possessed the third position among the highest-grossing films in South Korean cinema history till May 2019.
Ladder 49 (2004)
American Disaster Thriller - IMDB: 6.5
The movie, directed by Jay Russell, touched the hearts of the viewers. Especially the theme song titled Shine Your Light gained a lot of popularity. Lewis Colick is the main contributor behind the heartbreaking story of the film.
According to the storyline, a firefighter was severely injured in the blaze and trapped in a warehouse while trying to put out the fire. Then his colleagues set out on a mission to rescue him.
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The film stars John Travolta and Joaquin Phoenix in the lead roles. Their co-stars were Morris Chestnut, Robert Patrick, Balthazar Getty, Jay Hernandez, and Jacinda Barrett.
The Tower (2012)
South Korean Disaster Film - IMDB: 6.5
Kim Ji-hoon directed the movie, inspired by the 1984 Hollywood classic The Towering Inferno. While shooting the cinema, Ji-hoon exemplified the horrors of being trapped inside Building 63, a skyscraper on Yueido Island in Seoul. The movie is scripted by Kim Sang-don and Heo Jun-Seok.
The movie shows a horrible fire in a luxurious skyscraper during Christmas. The dramatic interactions between the characters of the movie revolve around this accident.
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The film cast includes Kim Sang-Kyung, Sol Kyung-gu, and Son Ye-jin.
As the Light Goes Out (2014)
Hong Kong Disaster Film - IMDB: 6.2
Directed by Derek Kwok, the film was written by Kwok himself, Jill Leung, and Philip Yung. The cast of the cinema includes Nicholas Tse, Simon Yam, Hu Jun, William Chan, and Shawn Yue.
The movie tells the story of firefighters of the Pillar Point Department who try to control a huge blaze that could plunge the whole of Hong Kong into darkness.
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Famous actor-filmmaker Jackie Chan has appeared in a scene in the movie.
Fireheart (2022)
Animated Adventure Comedy - IMDB: 6.1
A 16-year-old girl dreams of becoming the world's first female firefighter. In a horrific situation, she joined the ladder-men team in the disguise of a boy to save the whole city, including her father, from the mysterious Arson.
This is the story of the Firehart film, written by Lauren Zeitoun, Jennica Harper, and Daphne Ballon. The main story, however, was Zeitoun and Harper's own, and co-authored with Lisa Hunter. Zeitoun himself directed the movie with Theodore Ty. All the interesting characters in the movie are voiced by Olivia Cooke, William Shatner, Laurie Holden, and Kenneth Branagh.
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World Trade Center (2006)
American Docudrama - IMDB: 6
This film is actually a real-life experience of some police officers during the 2001 world-shaking Nine-Eleven incident. Andrea Berloff turned the experience into a movie screenplay. The officers had to go through horrific situations inside the ruins of the World Trade Center famed as the Twin Towers until they were rescued that day.
The film stars Nicolas Cage, Michael Shannon, Maria Bello, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Pena, and Stephen Dorff under the direction of Oliver Stone.
Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)
American Action Thriller - IMDB: 6
Famous sensational star Angelina Jolie is seen in the role of a smoke jumper in this movie presented by Warner Bros. As the only witness to the assassination of his father, a little boy is chased by the killers. To escape from them he escapes into the wilderness, where his only companion is a smoke jumper.
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Michael Koryta was the original author of the story of this suspense film. The screenplay was co-written by Charles Leavitt and Taylor Sheridan with Koryta. Apart from the writing, Sheridan also did the direction part. Jolie's co-stars include Nicholas Hoult, Aidan Gillen, Medina Senghore, Jon Bernthal, and child artist Finn Little.
Skyscraper (2018)
American Action Thriller - IMDB: 5.8
Actor Dwayne Johnson monikered as ‘The Rock’ is seen crawling a Skyscraper in this film. It was director Rawson Marshall Thurber's second work with The Rock. Thurber has both directed the movie and written its screenplay.
The story of the cinema follows former FBI agent Will Sawyer, who lost his leg while on duty and did not leave the rescue profession. But this time he has to rescue his family from the skyscraper in Hong Kong that fell victim to Arson.
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The co-stars of Johnson in the movie are Neve Campbell, Noah Taylor, Chin Han, Byron Mann, Roland Moller, Hannah Quinlivan, and Pablo Schreiber.
Piling up
In addition to the eye-catchy visuals, these 10 best firefighter movies have also weaved some great stories. Fire rescuers have to deal with their personal lives as well as the heavy responsibility of saving lives.
Consequently, their whole entity is totally intertwined with the firefighting profession. The ladder-man movies give a taste of different dramas from different perspectives by presenting these real-life heroic characters as protagonists.
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'Omanush' released in 41 theatres
Nirab and Mithila's duo starrer film 'Omanush,' directed by Anonno Mamun, was released on Friday in 41 theatres across the country.
‘Omanush’ has been at the centrepoint of discussion from the beginning because of the storyline of the movie, as the film is based on actual facts and reality. The film also became the talk of the town as popular actress Rafiat Rashid Mithila's first silver screen project.
Furthermore, prior to its release, the varied promotional activities piqued viewers' excitement in watching the film.
Director Anonno Mamun said, “I took an attempt to go beyond the boundaries of everything in the movie. Choosing the story from that thought, I started working after facing many challenges. Since the whole shooting took place in the jungle, the experience has been very different than usual.”
He added, “The nature of cinema has changed all over the world and our audience demands better. We have tried to meet that expectation, and thanks to all the actors and crew who worked on it. Everyone worked hard to help me finish the film, now waiting to see the response of the audience.”
Regarding the movie, actor Nirab Hossain said, "An artist always wants to take a challenge about the character and I got to do the same in this movie. This is the first time I have played the role of a robber, for which I have had to take preparation for a long time. All these hardships are for a good reason, so there will be expectations towards the audience as we want them to watch and criticize us, and also give us more encouragement.”
Despite being the lead actress of 'Omanush,' Mithila was not present at any publicity and press conference for the movie. However, she spoke about the film through a video message, saying: "My first film 'Omanush' is being released. I apologize for not being present at the premiere, as I am residing far away from the country at this moment - but I urge you all to come and watch the movie on June 16 and let us know your feedback.”
Mithila further said, "The story of this movie is different from the story of our traditional films. The story of a band of robbers in the jungle, which was very adventurous.”
Actress Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed said, “This film is being released as my new venture for the silver screen after a long period of time. I'm a little scared, but I feel absolutely lucky to have been able to do the robber character in this movie. Although it was very difficult to develop such a character, everyone on the team gave me great encouragement. I have seen a lot of interest from the audience and I urge everyone to come to the hall and watch the film.”
The shooting of 'Omanush' started in 2021. After completing the work in Bandarban in the beginning, the shooting ended in Dhaka in mid-August after shooting in different parts of the country including Rangamati, Sylhet, Narayanganj and Bhaluka.
Misha Saudagar, Shahiduzzaman Selim, Rashed Mamun Apu, Don and many others have also acted in the movie.
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Bongo brings South Indian film 'NGK'
Video streaming platform Bongo released Sai Pallavi and Suriya's political film ''NGK," dubbed in Bangla, Friday.
The story revolves around an honest good doer whose life becomes a living hell due to the political conspiracy, selfishness and corruption surrounding him.
Nanda Gopal Kumar (Suriya), nicknamed NGK, is an environmental engineering graduate who resigns from his job to take up organic farming.
NGK is a do-gooder who always has people's welfare and best interest in mind. The youngsters of his small-town look up to him as a role model. He lives with his loving parents and a caring but possessive wife (Sai Pallavi).
However, the local politicians envy NGK's reach among the local youth. Ultimately a clash between city politicians and NGK erupts.
NGK was released in theatres on May 31, 2019.
Popular streaming platform Amazon Prime released the movie in Tamil on July 5, 2019, on their OTT platform. It is the first Tamil movie released in South Korea and Japan.
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19 films get Tk 12.15 crore as grants
Nineteen films that have been selected for receiving Tk 12.15 crore grants from the government for the fiscal year 2021-22 on Wednesday.
Ten films are receiving Tk 60 lakh each, four films Tk 65 lakh each and another four films Tk 70 lakh each.
The Information Ministry published the list of the films and the amount of grant though a circular on Wednesday.
A film directed by Amitabh Reza Chowdhury is getting the highest amount, which is Tk 75 lakh.
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The films that are receiving the grants are—Joy Banglar Dhoni (Based on the 1971 Liberation War), Ekattor-Korotole Chinnomatha (Liberation War-based), Japito Jibon, Juddho Jibon, Banalata Sen, Otopor Rokeya, 1969, Bangabandhur Renu, Dodor Golpo, Bokul Kotha, Arji, Eito Jibon, Ahare Jibon, Ontorkhola, Bhashar Jonno Momotaz, Lal Shari, Bicharaloy, Maya and Muktir Chotogolpo.
Short films that are receiving the grants are—Ekti Vorer Opekkhay (Film), Loknattya Proshongo O Dhamer Gaan (Documentary), Jol Toronger Gaan (Documentary), Athlete Sultana Kamal (Film), Bakita Itihash (Film) and Bamadesh (Film).
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Roni Bhowmik’s New Short Film ‘Chakrakar’ released by Vivo
Roni Bhowmik directed short film ‘Chakrakar’ has recently been released by international smartphone brand Vivo Bangladesh, which has been shot on its latest flagship device Vivo X80 5G.
Receiving overwhelming responses on social media, the short film has been released on Vivo Bangladesh Facebook page.
Apart from its making, story, and acting; the most jaw-dropping surprise is that this short film has been made with the Vivo X80 5G smartphone, according to Vivo Bangladesh. Filmmaker Roni Bhowmik worked on this short film, as a part of vivo X80 5G campaign.
‘Chakrakar’ has been shot in different locations of Dhaka and Chattogram. The story revolves around a suburban middle-class family. It illustrates mother-son relationship, their mutual love and care and a sudden attack of Alzheimer's disease.
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Popular actors Afsana Mimi, Yash Rohan, Nova Firoz and Aryan Mohammad Dihan acted in the short film. Alongside direction Roni Bhowmik has written the screenplay and Mohammad Towkir Islam did the cinematography.
Regarding this project, Roni Bhowmik said, “The advantage of shooting with a phone is that, since it is very easy to use, one can take multiple dynamic shots. My experience of shooting with a phone is pretty new. It is a bit challenging for people who work professionally."
"New filmmakers who want to tell stories, can resort to a smartphone for visualizing their stories. Young filmmakers can easily present their contents to the audience without bothering about large arrangements," he added.
Sani v Zayed: Fardin takes father’s side
Film actors Omar Sani and Moushumi's son Fardin opened up to the media about the Zayed Khan issue and took his father’s side by confirming the allegations as being true.
Fardin in a statement to media on Monday said, “My mother did not want any controversy regarding the issue and the statement she gave this morning was to cool off the situation.”
He said he is giving a statement to stop the matter from getting ugly.
“There are many people including Zayed who disturb my mother and I have proof of it. But I won’t share it as I don't want to give any importance to him (Zayed),” he said.
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“Many disagreements occur in a family which is very normal and both my parents want to resolve the issue immediately,” Fardin added.
On Monday noon appearing on the social media platform around noon Omar Sani said he won’t back away from his allegation that Zayed has been harassing his wife for some time.
The drama heightened after Moushumi on Monday sent an audio message to the media rejecting Omar Sani’s claim, saying she adores Zayed as a good boy.
Moushumi’s mention of her husband as ‘Omar Sani Bhai (brother)’ in that audio message raised many eyebrows.
Sani-Zayed strife
On Friday night at the wedding ceremony of actor Dipjol’s son at a convention centre in the capital, Sani himself said he slapped Zayed accusing him of misbehaving with Moushumi earlier. After that, Zayed Khan took out a pistol and threatened to shoot him, said Sani.
However, both Dipjol and Zayed denied the incident.
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On Sunday , Sani submitted a written complaint against Zayed over the incident and said he would also lodge a general diary against him with police.
Omar Sani comes live after Moushumi says “Zayed is a good boy"
Actor Omar Sani on Monday went live on Facebook to reiterate his complaint against fellow actor Zayed Khan, a day after his wife popular actress Moushumi threw her weight on Zayed calling him “a very good boy.”
Appearing on the social media platform around noon Omar Sani said he won’t back away from his allegation that Zayed has been harassing her wife for some time.
The drama heightened after Moushumi on Monday sent an audio message to the media rejecting Omar Sani’s claim, saying she adores Zayed as a good boy.
A sharp reply came from Omar Sani on Monday.
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Sani said, “In my 32 years of film career no one can point a finger at me and we (he and Moushumi) have been married for last 27 years with two children. I won’t move from my allegation against Zayed Khan that I have made at the Film Artistes Association on Sunday.”
Contiuing he said “Moushumi is my wife, mother of my children and a gorgeous mother actually. I won’t say anything disrespecting her. She knows better why he said Zayed is good boy! We have all evidences against him.”
“My children Fardin and Faiza will make the matter clear to you later as my guardian. I won’t make any further comments as I don’t want any misunderstanding in my family because of some outsider,” he added.
Sani also requested the audience and journalists to not make any bad comments about Moushumi.
Moushumi’s statement
Moushumi in an audio clip sent to the media on Monday morning said, “The allegation Omar Sani brought against Zayed about misbehaving with me is false. I adore Zayed Khan and he respects me a lot.”
“Our working relationship is quite good and he is a very good boy”, she added.
Moushumi’s mention of her husband as ‘Omar Sani Bhai (brother)’ in that audio message raised many eyebrows.
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The Sani-Zayed strife
On Friday night at the wedding ceremony of actor Dipjol’s son at a convention centre in the capital Sani allegedly slapped Zayed accusing him of misbehaving with Moushumi earlier. After that, Zayed Khan took out a pistol and threatened to shoot him, said Sani.
However, both Dipjol and Zayed denied the incident.
On Sunday , Sani submitted a written complaint against Zayed over the incident and told he would also lodge a general diary against him with police.
Omar Sani to lodge GD against Zayed
Film actor Omar Sani is going to lodge a general diary against actor Zayed Khan for taking out a pistol and threatening to shoot him at the wedding event of Dhallywood actor Dipjol's son on Friday night.
Omar Sani said this to journalists at the Film Artistes Association on Sunday after he submitted a written complaint against his fellow actor Zayed.
According to Omar Sani, he slapped Zayed Khan on that night over misbehaving with his wife popular actress Moushumi and after that Zayed threatened to kill him.
Also read:Zayed Khan denies allegation of wielding pistol and threatening to shoot Omar Sani
However, actors Dipjol and Zayed denied the incident to UNB when contacted.
But Omar Sani said in a Facebook post that he is not going to leave the matter here saying, ”I will keep silent until my self-respect gets hurt.”
Sani told the media, “This industry is my longtime family and my seniors were always by my side in any crisis. Even today, I have approached the artists association keeping confidence in them.”
He further said that he would file a GD with the police following the advice of industry seniors.
The King is Back: Upcoming Movies of Shahrukh Khan in 2022, 2023
After a long gap of four years, finally, the Bollywood King is back. This great comeback is going to bring a tide in the consistent popularity of SRK (Shah Rukh Khan). The second half of 2022 seems to have full of surprises for the fans. So let's get some details about those most anticipated upcoming movies of Shah Rukh Khan in 2022 and 2023.
Coming Soon Films of Bollywood King Shah Rukh Khan in 2022
Lion | June 20, 2022
Directed by Tamil movie maker Arun Kumar alias Atlee, the movie is going to be the first movie after Shah Rukh Khan's comeback. It will be the first Bollywood film directed by Atlee. King Khan can be seen hijacking the train in the cinema. The movie Shah Rukh Khan will portray double parts - one as a father and the other as his son. Father and son will try to hijack the entire train.
This will be Nayanthara's debut in the Bollywood mainstream movies. Apart from her, Priyamani, Sunil Grover, Sania Malhotra, and Yogi Babu will be seen in important parts of the movie. A long gap has been taken since the shooting in Pune in September last year.
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Then on April 6 this year, the shooting of Lion started again in Mumbai. It took two years to complete the pre-production work of the movie on the theme of bank robbery. Now it's time for the release of the mega-budget movie.
Operation Khukri | October 02, 2022
This is a war film made by Shah Rukh Khan's home production Red Chillies Entertainment. The film is centered on the expedition led by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army in Africa to rescue 223 Indian peacekeepers from the rebellion.
According to the plot, the peacekeepers were sent to Sierra Leone in Africa, mainly by the United Nations. They were helping the government deal with a rebel group called the RUF (Revolutionary United Front). Although risky and dangerous, the rescue operation ended successfully.
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The screenplay of the cinema depicts the bravery of the army soldiers and the intelligence of their major.
The Bollywood Badshah will be seen playing the role of a soldier in the film. Ashutosh Gowariker was in charge of writing the screenplay and direction of the action cinema. Apart from Shah Rukh Khan, the film cast includes Ayushman Khurana, Jackie Shroff, Rajkumar Rao, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Arbaaz Khan, and Karan Kundra.
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Dunki | December 22, 2023
Shah Rukh asked Hirani, You got Sanju for Ranbir Kapoor, PK for Aamir Khan, and Munnabhai MBBS for Sanjay Dutt. Do you have any such iconic character for me? Hirani assured him that yes, he has a story, which is full of comedy, emotion, and romance. And from that moment the work of Dunki started. This is the very first time Hirani and King Khan are working together on a project.
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Indian citizens often use an illegal route to immigrate to countries like Canada and the United States. The various aspects of this route called 'Donkey Flight' will be focused on Dunki.
Renowned filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani is the director of this movie. He co-wrote the film with Kanika Dhillon and Avijat Joshi. In this film, Taapsee Pannu, and Boman Irani will be seen as Shah Rukh's co-stars. The cinema is produced by Filmcity, Geo Studios, and Rajkumar Hirani Films. After release, like MBBS Munna Bhai and Three Idiots, Dunki could be another masterpiece of Hirani.
Pathaan | January 25, 2023
It is a crime-thriller film tied with stories of spies, drug lords, and police. In the film, Shah Rukh will play the role of the spy, and the heroine of the film Deepika Padukone will be seen as a police officer. John Abraham will be seen in the role of a big drug kingpin.
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Danish Alam and Siddharth Anand have worked together on the film script. Besides, Siddharth was in charge of directing the movie. The film also stars Dimple Kapadia and Mukesh Marco in supporting roles.
Like other films of Shah Rukh and Deepika, this time also Vishal Dadlani and Sheykhar Ravjiani are composing the music. The production companies of the cinema are Etalon Films and YRF (Yash Raj Films) of Aditya Chopra. The movie is going to bring the experience of the biggest action sequence that has never happened before in the history of Bollywood.
Jawan | June 02, 2023
Several dangerous operations to save the country will be portrayed in this action film. The movie, directed by Atlee Kumar, is going to be the highest budget cinema of the year. Atlee Kumar's portfolio is already full of blockbusters like Raja Rani, Theri, and Bigil.
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Here King Khan can be seen spying in the disguise of a raw broker. This action pack will be an explosive entertaining content of 2023. The movie cast includes Nayanthara, Simarjit Singh Nagra, Sanya Malhotra, Priyamani, Yogi Babu, Sunil Grover, and Manohar Kumar.
The movie is produced by Gauri Khan under Red Chillies Entertainment. This is Shah Rukh Khan's first movie to be released in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada all over India including Hindi.
Piling up
These upcoming movies of Shah Rukh Khan in 2022 and 2023 will once again manifest his formidable performance. For two decades in a row, his legendary roles have made him a standout in the film industry. Consequently, the audience has coped up with the habit of loving to see Shah Rukh in the place of romantic hero in Hindi Cinemas. Fans are waiting to see Bollywood King Shahrukh Khan’s extraordinary acting performance in versatile roles in his upcoming films.
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