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'Eagerly waiting for Chiranjeevi's return to cinema'

August 22, 2014 18:02 IST

Image: Chiranjeevi

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

Superstar Chiranjeevi celebrates his 59th birthday, today, August 22 and several celebrities wished him on Twitter:

Yami Gautam: 'Best Wishes to the Megastar Chiranjeevi Sir on his B'day .An inspiration to so many of us through his magnum talent & humilty.'

Manchu Manoj: 'Happy Birthday to #MegaStar Chiranjeevi garu.. eagerly waiting for his return to Cinema.. Wishing him the same and even bigger success :)'

Suresh: 'Happy Birthday MegaStar #Chiranjeevi Annaya Garu! 149 films, 35 years. Inspiration 2 All & A Living Legend. Waiting for 150!'

Sreenu Vaitla: 'Wishing Megastar star Chiranjeevi Garu a very happy birthday.Waiting for your 150th film sir!'

Baba Sehgal: 'Many many happy returns of the day to our megastar chiranjeevi.'

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'When in Mumbai, I'm still called Madrasi'

Image: Sridevi Boney Kapoor
Photographs: Abhijit Mhamunkar

 Several stars from South took to Twitter to celebrate the 375th anniversary of Chennai today and recalled their fond memories. Here's what they said:

Sridevi Boney Kapoor: 'I cherish lots of memories attached with Chennai over the years and congratulate the people of this great city on its 375th anniversary.'

Rana Daggubati: 'Was born in Madras and then called Chennai grew up in Hyderabad all my life but when in Mumbai still called #Madrasi.'

PC Sreeram: 'The land which had inspired me. My chennai My inspiration. Back home to be with her.'

Hansika Motwani: 'Happy birthdaymadras #375 #respect! Mera chennai #love it.'

Trisha Krishnan: 'Chennai is a city, Madras is an emotion. #Happy375Madras #mylove #mysoul #thereasoniam'

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It's a wrap for Tevar

Image: Arjun Kapoor and Shruti Haasan
Photographs: Shruti Haasan/Twitter

The shooting for Boney and Sanjay Kapoor's upcoming production Tevar is over. 

Shruti Haasan, who will be seen in an item song in the film, shared a picture from the sets and tweeted: 'And it's a wrap!!! thankyou to entire thevar team and Babloo !!!!' 

Arjun Kapoor added: 'So I wrapped my 6th film just now...surreal n bittersweet feeling but it's been a wonderful journey...hope u guys like our Tevar.'

Directed by Amit Sharma, Tevar will also star Sonakshi Sinha, Manoj Bajpayee, and Kader Khan.

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Rohit Shetty, Karan Johar come together for Ram Lakhan remake

Image: Rohit Shetty
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

Filmmaker Rohit Shetty is all set to direct the remake of Subhash Ghai's 1989 film Ram Lakhan

Karan Johar, who will be co-producing the film along with Mukta Arts, confirmed the news and tweeted the first look: 'Rohit Shetty Dharma productions and Mukta Arts come together to remake an iconic blockbuster!!!!' 

The film's original cast was Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Madhuri Dixit, Raakhee, Amrish Puri, Paresh Rawal and Anupam Kher.

Meanwhile, filmmaker Karan Malhotra, who directed the Agneepath remake, took to Twitter to announce his next film titled Brothers.

Confirming the news, Karan tweeted: 'Dharma Productions, Lionsgate, Endemol India present ‘BROTHERS’ directed by Karan Malhotra, Starring Akshay Kumar, Sidharth Malhotra, Jacqueline Fernandez & Jackie Shroff. RELEASING OCT 2ND, 2015.'

'Thank you so much @Asli_Jacqueline for being a part of 'BROTHERS'. Can't wait to start!!!' he added.

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16 years of Dil Se

Image: Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta in Dil Se

Mani Ratnam's 1998 film Dil Se completed 16 years on August 21 and Preity Zinta, who made her debut with the film, got nostalgic.

'16 years ago Dil Se released & changed my life forever. Just wanted 2say a BIG THANK U from my Dil oops Dil Se 2 all my supporters love u all,' Zinta tweeted. 

'Still cannot believe I wanted 2 be a criminal investigator & ended up being an actor instead ! Truth really is stranger than Fiction. Ting ! It's been so long since we chatted so let's chat tomorrow morning at 10am IST folks ! I've missed our chats. Till then take care. Love u all,' she added.

Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan wrote his vote of thanks: 'Every few yrs a film changes me. Dil Se was one of them. Miss Mani sir, thanx Manisha, Santa, Sabu, Farah, Preity, Rehman & Gulzar Sahib.'

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Amy Jackson turns Marathi bride

Image: Amy Jackson
Photographs: Amy Jackson/Twitter

Actress Amy Jackson, who is currently shooting in Jaipur for a luxury brand, shared a picture of her from the shoot and tweeted: 'Being a Marathi Bride in front of the camera today.' 

Jackson will be next seen in Tamil film Ai.