Monthly News Wrap: Alia Bhatts Lipstick Comment To Jawan Trailer, See What Kept August Filled With Gossip

1. Alia Bhatt And Her Lipstick RemarkYou must be living under a rock if you don't know about Alia Bhatt's lipstick remark that attracted a massive backlash. In a Get Ready With Me (GRWM) video with Vogue India, the RRKPK actress showed her weird way of applying lipstick. She also mentioned how Ranbir Kapoor used to ask her to wipe the lipstick off when the two were dating.Also Read: Alia Bhatt Reveals The Best Thing About Ranbir Kapoor Amid The Baclash Over Lipstick RemarkThis enraged the fans to another level. Many even called Ranbir a 'red flag.' The Heart of Stone actress hasn't reacted to the controversy yet, but it still continues to be a point of discussion and meme content for many.

2. OMG 2 Vs Gadar 2: A Box Office WarThe Bollywood box office in August saw the highest recorded collection ever in 2023. This was during the Independence Day long weekend, thanks to some blockbuster releases.It was a war between Akshay Kumar's OMG 2 and Sunny Deol's Gadar 2. While the latter is close to entering the 500 crore club, OMG 2 is sitting on Rs. 140 crore till Wednesday. August also saw Rajinikanth's Jailer, which was yet another massive hit down south.

3. The Archies Release Date RevealedZoya Akhtar's The Archies marks the glorious debut of several Bollywood star kids. The Suhana Khan, Khushi Kapoor, and Agastya Nanda starrer is all set to release on December 7.Sharing the poster of the Netflix release, the filmmaker wrote, 'My Moovy, My Groovy. The Archies arrive on December 7th, #100DaysToGo.'

4. Gadar 2 Director Anil Sharma Calls Ameesha Patel A Weak ActorIn an interview, Gadar 2 director Anil Sharma called his leading lady, Ameesha Patel, a weak actor in Gadar: Ek Prem Katha. He said she was weak at acting.He further elaborated, 'Chaand jaisa chehra chahiye tha. Acting mein thodi weak thi Maine Nitin Keni (producer) sahab se kaha, 'suit to mujhe ye kar rahi hai lekin ek dusri ladki hai wo better actor hai.' Magar yeh personality-wise, ameer ghar ki ladki hai to wo iske andar wo baat hai, wo attitude hai."

5. Jawan Trailer ReleaseThe Shah Rukh Khan starrer has already garnered enough buzz even before its trailer release. Taking it to Instagram on Tuesday, the actor shared a picture of a lit-up Burj Khalifa with his photo from Jawan's Zinda Banda on it. He asked fans to join him for unveiling the Jawan trailer.Also Read: Shah Rukh Khan Starrer Jawan Collects 2 Cr. In The US Even Before Trailer ReleaseShah Rukh's Instagram caption read, "Jawan ka jashn main aapke saath na manau yeh ho nahin sakta. Aa raha hoon main (It can't happen that I won't accompany you in celebrating Jawan). I am coming there) Burj Khalifa on 31st August at 9 PM and celebrate JAWAN with me. And since love is the most beautiful feeling in the world, toh pyaar ke rang mein rang jao (let's paint the town red with love) and let's wear red. What say? READYYYY!"