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September 2022 – Top 10 releases of the month

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power 

Release Date – 2nd September (Disney+ Hotstar)

Developed by – J. D. Payne & Patrick McKay

Two film series will always have a place in our hearts – Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings as most of us grew up from kids to teenagers while watching these two. The fantasy television series is based on the novel ‘The Lord of the Rings and its appendices’ by English Writer J. R. R. Tolkien. The forthcoming series is set thousands of years before The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

Indian Predator: The Diary of a Serial Killer

Release Date – 7th September (Netflix)

We were lucky enough to watch the most bone-chilling and blood-curdling true crime story of the cold-blooded murderer of Delhi on our screens and not in real life. After the successful first edition of the Indian Predator series featuring The Butcher of Delhi, released on 20th July, Netflix is back again with another bizarre documentary- Indian Predator: The Diary of a Serial Killer.

Brahmastra

Release Date – 9th September (in Theatres)

Directed by – Ayan Mukerji

Being made on a massive budget of over Rs 300 crore, Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva is one of the most awaited Bollywood releases of 2022. The movie is the first instalment of the trilogy and part of India’s first original universe – Astraverse. Helmed by Ayan Mukerji, the film stars the real-life couple Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, along with Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, and Mouni Roy.

Siya

Release Date – 16th September (in Theatres)

Directed by – Manish Mundra

The movie is a heart-wrenching story of a small-town girl who decides to fight for justice against all the odds. The trailer of the film appears to be promising as it didn’t unveil too much, unlike the trailers of most movies we’ve seen lately, and the acting of both the lead characters is spot on. The directorial debut of Manish Mundra stars Pooja Pandey and Vineet Kumar Singh in the lead.

Jogi

Release Date – 16th September (Netflix)

Directed by – Ali Abbas Zafar

Starring Daljit Dosanjh in the lead, Jogi is an emotional roller-coaster ride set in 1984 Delhi, which depicts the story of friendship and courage in times of misfortune. The movie also stars Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, Kumund Mishra, Hiten Tejwani and Amyra Dastur. The gripping tale of bravery, hope and everything in between is directed by celebrated director Ali Abbas Zafar.

Babli Bouncer

Release Date – 23rd September (Disney+ Hotstar)

Directed by – Madhur Bhandarkar

When was the last time you saw Tamannah acting in Hindi Cinema and a movie directed by legendary director Madhur Bhandarkar? Perhaps you must have forgotten their last released Hindi films. The actress and the filmmaker are coming together for the first time to entertain the audience with their upcoming release, Babli Bouncer, which will be released simultaneously in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

Avatar

Release Date – 23rd September (in Theatres)

Directed by – James Cameron

When they released Avatar in 2009 – we witnessed one of the well-made movies of the 21st century. However, for some reason, if you’ve missed watching it in the theatres, then you’ve got a chance to see the magic of Avatar on the big screen. The makers are re-releasing the iconic film in Indian theatres ahead of its highly anticipated sequel release.

Blonde

Release Date – 28th September (Netflix)

Directed by – Andrew Dominik

Ana De Armas is coming to prove everyone wrong who said, “no one can play the role of Marilyn on-screen better than Marilyn herself,” and to show the world how Marilyn was only watched by the world but seen by none with her upcoming Netflix flick ‘Blonde’. The movie depicts how the Hollywood sex symbol struggled in her flourishing life and what she had to face on the way.

Vikram Vedha (Hindi)

Release Date – 30th September (in Theatres)

Directed by – Pushkar–Gayathri

What happens when two of the most-anticipated and loved actors work together? We get to see a classic movie like Vikram Vedha, which starred R. Madhavan and Vijay Sethupathi. However, when it was released in 2017, most of us were unaware of what was happening down south. And to show the magic of Vikram Vedha again, the makers are all set to release the remake of it in Hindi, which stars Saif Ali Khan And Hrithik Roshan in the lead.

Don’t Worry Darling

Release Date – 30th September (in Theatres)

Directed by – Olivia Wilde

The pop sensation Harry Styles released his much-awaited album “Harry’s Home” a few months ago, and now the singer-turned-actor is all set to thrill us with his acting skills through his upcoming release “Don’t Worry Darling”. Along with Harry Styles, the psychological thriller stars  Florence Pugh, Gemma Chan, Olivia Wilde, KiKi Layne, Nick Kroll, and Chris Pine.

 

Time to Change the Game – Why are Celebrities creating their own YouTube channels?

Social media platforms like Instagram and YouTube have completely changed the definition of a so-called celebrity. Nowadays, we’re seeing way too many Instagram influencers and YouTubers being referred to as celebrities by their followers/subscribers. Thanks to these social media platforms, which have offered a platform for content creators to showcase their talent and that too without asking for a single buck.

Over the last few years, these platforms turned from simple video-sharing platforms to a home to a plethora of content creators. Back in the 2000s or even before that, wannabe actors, musicians, artisans, etc., used to struggle for so many years to get noticed by the world. But now, what you need to become an overnight celebrity is viral content, thanks to the supremacy of social media.

I understand the fad where ordinary people shot reels, vlogs, and videos to earn a social status and a little popularity amongst society, but a couple of years ago, while surfing on YouTube, I came across one celebrity channel and asked myself why? However, after a bit of research and work-chat, I realised that it’s not the only celebrity channel on YouTube. Since then, many Hollywood and even Bollywood stars have started their YouTube channels.

Reasons:

To develop a connection on a personal level

What is your first impression of the Hollywood star and former wrestler Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson? He must be a harsh, rude and strong-headed person, right? However, in reality, he’s entirely the opposite of what we’re thinking of him. And we got to know about this through his YouTube channel, which has over 6 million subscribers, where he shares his daily life and shredding tips with his fans.

You must have seen content creators who showcase their day-to-day life in their YouTube vlogs or Instagram reels have more number of followers than those who don’t showcase the same. Do you know why? When people take their audience into their daily lives and come ahead on YouTube/Instagram as they are in reality, it helps them to develop a personal connection with fans and strengthen their followings.

To showcase a different or perhaps the real side of their character

We often spot celebrities through the paparazzi’s cameras, where most of the time, they look grumpy, and we judge their character according to their behaviour with the paps and fans who ask for selfies. Now, put yourself in the same spot and imagine how you would treat someone returning from a hectic work day. Being a celebrity is not easy; in reality, they moved to YouTube to prove they’re not like paps show them.

YouTube offers celebrities a platform to showcase their natural character and allows them to have complete control over what they want to share with their fans. Here, they don’t even have to follow the strict editing deadlines like in movies. They can edit their stuff whenever they want, choose any topic and take their fans on a crazy ride just by sharing a few moments they had while shooting a film or anything for that matter. 

To stay in the limelight 

Once a celebrity, always a celebrity doesn’t work anymore as there are way too many celebrities around the world. Be it film stars, Instagram models, Influencers, YouTubers, Gamers, etc. We’ve seen many Bollywood actors or Television actors reaching the stars and falling badly within the next few releases. These stars want to stay in the limelight and regain public attention again, using YouTube as a platform to do the same. No wonder more and more celebrities are creating their own YouTube channels.

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