This day that year: Dulquer's B'town confession, Matt Damon refuses 'Avatar' & more

Over years, re have been a number of stories from entertainment industry that make ir way to major headlines. However, only a few of se headlines man to maintain ir relevancy through years which are worth looking back. Similarly, re have been a number of stories on October 1, 2018-19, which are worth remembering. Below are some 'This Day That Year' stories -

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1) Kamal Haasan opened up about nation-building (2018)

Kamal Haasan has always been vocal about progress of India as a country and has been a part of conversations which leads country in a certain positive direction. Back in 2018, FPJ reported that Kamal Haasan sat down for an interview and discussed how it is important for people to have conversations about progress of nation, keeping aside topics of religion and culture. actor had expressed that he alone talking about progress does t make a difference as people in collective need to do so. 

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2) Nun became highest-grossing in Conjuring franchise (2018) 

Corin Hardy directorial film Nun was expected to make big bucks at box office. However, it was also expected to underperform as compared to Conjuring 2 film which had a glorious run of $320 million. On October 1, 2020, film had gone past Conjuring 2's box office earning $330 million. film ended its run at global box office with $365 million. 

3) Matt Damon turned down Avatar (2019) 

Matt Damon who is best kwn for his Jason Bourne portrayal on-screen had opened up about getting offered Avatar while speaking to British GQ magazine. actor had revealed that he was even offered 10% of film's profit which could have been $250 million. However, actor did t wish to upset his team working for Bourne Ultimatum which prompted him to t take film. 

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4) Dulquer Salmaan's Bollywood confession (2019) 

Dulquer had featured in an interview with PTI where he had opened up about his Bollywood uncertainty. Here's what actor said - “You are in new market you have to start again and you have to introduce yourself again. It is too tricky. I don’t kw what lies ahead and what kind of offers will come my way. My biggest base is Malayalam and I can never afford to give up on that". 

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