Anurag Basu’s multi-starrer untitled next gets a new release date!
After Jagga Jasoos, it was a while ago that he announced his next multi-starrer project. With an elaborate star cast featuring Abhishek Bachchan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, and Pankaj Tripathi, the film is in the action-comedy genre. What is being speculated to be a sequel of Life… In A Metro, was earlier supposed to release in January 2020.
This is the third time that the film’s release date is being postponed and looks like the makers have finally fixed a date. The film is speculated to be titled as Ludo, but there have been no confirmations from the makers yet. It is slated to release on March 13, 2020, with Bhushan Kumar, Divya Khosla Kumar, and Anurag Basu, Tani Somarita Basu and Krishan Kumar.
It was originally supposed to release on January 24, but the date has been given to Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor starrer, Street Dancer 3D.
Sushant Singh Rajput starrer Dil Bechara to release on THIS Date
Sushant Singh Rajput’s next titled Dil Bechara will be released in the theatres on May 8, 2020. The film is directed by Mukesh Chhabra and will feature Sanjana Sanghi opposite Sushant. The film is an official remake of the Hollywood film The Fault In Our Stars.
Earlier, there were reports that the film will be directly released on digital platforms. However, the makers have now confirmed its theatrical release. The film is a story about two young terminally ill people who fall in love. A few months ago, on the occasion of five years of the movie The Fault In our Star, the filmmaker shared glimpses from Dil Bechara.
From the moment I saw it 5 years ago, I knew this was the story I wanted to tell in my first film! Thank you @shailenewoodley @AnselElgort and @johngreen or bringing these characters in my life.#TheFaultInOurStars #DilBechara @itsSSR @sanjanasanghi96 @foxstarhindi pic.twitter.com/fcWIIrUMlU
— Mukesh Chhabra CSA (@CastingChhabra) July 4, 2019
The film revolves around a 16-year-old cancer patient, who is forced by her parents to attend a support group, where she meets and falls in love with another cancer patient. The music of the film is by the music maestro A.R Rahman. The film is produced by Fox Star studios.
“People equate my kind of cinema to good cinema,” says Ayushmann Khurrana after delivering 7 hits in a row
Ayushmann Khurrana definitely is the man with the golden touch at the box office. With Bala, he has delivered seven back-to-back hits, a feat not many can boast of. His box office run definitely makes him one of the most bankable stars in the industry today.
Ayushmann has definitely chosen the best scripts that Bollywood is making today. He says, “It feels amazing that my films are being loved by audiences across the country. As an entertainer, I have had to strive very hard to stick to my beliefs of what makes for good content and this result is a huge validation that my choices are a perfect match to what audiences want to see in theatres.”
Ayushmann says, as an artist, he wants to do the best films being made in the industry. He says, “I have a lot of hunger to do the best films. It is something that drives me, motivates me to seek out good, new, disruptive cinema and better myself as an actor. They say you learn a lot through your successes and this current phase has told me that I should always push the content envelope and pick and back edgy stories because somehow my brand of cinema has become synonymous with something that’s a little left of center.”
The versatile star doesn’t let the pressure of success tire him down because the audience has accepted him in a genre that only he can excel in. He says, “It’s a great zone for me to occupy because it gives me the freedom to express myself as an artist without the pressure of playing safe to deliver success. If today, people equate my kind of cinema to good cinema, that’s all that matters to me..”
Ayushmann feels he has been entrusted with the huge responsibility to deliver good cinema to audiences. He adds, “I believe this box office run is a responsibility given to me to do better work and provide better entertainment to the people of my country.”
Anushka Sharma brings sharp-witted Indian detective Chacha Chaudhary’s magic to the global stage!
Anushka Sharma has made her own high street fashion label NUSH into a super-successful business venture. The brand has become an incredible success story given its popularity with the young women of the country, season after season. Anushka now has ambitious plans for her next season’s line as she wants to put an extremely popular Indian comic character called Chacha Chaudhary, the genius detective, on the global map!
Anushka says, “I used to read Chacha Chaudhary throughout my school days. I remember getting lost in the world of the Chacha and his partner Sabu, who used to solve such interesting cases, every single day. I want to bring back the cult nostalgia of the 90s and present it in the most pop culture way through fashion. Before there was computer, there was our Indian detective Chacha Chaudhary whose brain was sharper than a needle and faster than a computer! I want this collection to relive his genius. Homegrown comics and such heroes were an essential part of any child’s growing up years in India in the 90s and we want to present this to the world and relive the coolness of the era gone by. After Suppandi, I am very happy to welcome Chacha Chaudhary into the Nush family.”
Anushka’s Suppandi (a supremely popular comic book character) line was a runaway success as it was sold out the moment it dropped. Anushka’s clothing line seems to be dedicating itself to promote and bring awareness to the Indian pop culture worldwide.
“NUSH is an Indian clothing brand with inherently an Indian heart. For the upcoming Fall Winter collection, Anushka wants to popularise the super popular comic book character Chacha Chaudhary with the current generation. She wants young people to read and discover this iconic detective and make him popular again in today’s day and age. It is an incredible effort to popularise Indianness among youth in India. The collection is sure to bring back fond childhood memories and also become a super cool clothing line for the youth to sport,” says a source close to the development.
The Chacha Chaudhary line of Nush’s clothing is set to release today (15th November).
Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan: Ayushmann Khurrana starrer preponed, first look revealed
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana’s next Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan has already created a lot of buzz with its fantastic cast announcement video. The animated video introducing Ayushmann Khurrana and Jeetendra Kumar as love interests had already gone viral.
Jointly produced by Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series and Aanand L Rai’s Colour Yellow Productions, the film has got a new release date. Instead of the earlier March date, the film will hit the theatres on February 21! The makers announced the new release date with an intriguing first look of Ayushmann Khurrana.
Talking about the same, producer Aanand L Rai says, “It’s a complete family film and we want to meet the audience soon. We have now decided to release the film in the month of February, which is also the month of love.
Adding to that, producer Bhushan Kumar says, “we are interchanging both the release dates of our films – Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan and Anurag Basu’s next. Aanandji and Anurag both have been very supportive with the change. both our films are interesting and cater to families across all ages. We are ready to give our audiences a complete adventurous ride with both these films.
The film’s cast is the most happening and anticipated one, with prolific actors such as Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao, and Maanvi Gagroo also playing vital characters. The film, which carries the franchise to the 2017 film Shubh Mangal Saavdhan forward, is helmed by Hitesh Kewalya.
Kartik Aaryan and Tara Sutaria roped in as brand ambassadors for THIS fragrance brand
Both Kartik Aaryan and Tara Sutaria have made quite a name for themselves in the industry in a very limited period of time. Their popularity, individually, is nothing short of mind-boggling. Kartik has done some iconic roles in the past and has quite a few projects lined up for the coming year. As for Tara, she has just been in one movie and with her second film slated to release today, she has managed to win a lot of hearts with her charm and innocence.
The fragrance brand, ITC Engage, has roped in these two heart-throbs as their brand ambassadors. Kartik and Tara will be representing the latest collection called Intrigue and Spirit for Him and Her. This is also the first time that the brand has roped in actors as its ambassadors and we bet their chemistry is going to be the talk of the tinsel town. The narrative of the advertisement will revolve around young and inseparable love that makes it difficult to bid goodbyes.
Starring in a playfully romantic TVC, Kartik Aaryan and Tara Sutaria’s fresh pairing is likely to be full of fireworks.
CONFIRMED: Manushi Chhillar to debut in Prithviraj as Sanyogita
Mis World 2017 Manushi Chhillar can be best described as an ethereal beauty. This gorgeous 22-year-old girl has been one of the most coveted new faces sought after by top Bollywood film-makers. It has been long rumoured that she is set to be making her big debut in Bollywood and now we can officially reveal she is getting the biggest launch for any newcomer in recent times! It is a dream debut in Bollywood for her as India’s biggest production house, Yash Raj Films, has signed Manushi as the heroine of their biggest historical film Prithviraj based on the life and heroism of the fearless and mighty King Prithviraj. It stars superstar Akshay Kumar in and as Prithviraj and Manushi will play the role of the gorgeous Sanyogita, Prithiviraj’s love of life.
Prithviraj is being directed by Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi who directed the biggest television epic Chanakya – based on the life and times of the most influential political strategist of India and the multiple award-winning Pinjar. Dwivedi says, “We auditioned a lot of young, fresh faces for the role because we were looking for a stunningly gorgeous Indian heroine. While Sanyogita was an incredibly beautiful person, she was also a strong, confident girl. We were looking to find someone who could match the magnetic persona of Sanyogita and we found that in Manushi. She auditioned for the role a couple of times because we wanted to be dead sure with this casting and she nailed it each time. She has been rehearsing six days a week since then and she is being thoroughly groomed for the last 9 months by YRF.”
YRF has always discovered supremely talented outsiders like Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma, etc who have become stars in their own right. So, all eyes on Manushi as a heroine to watch out for. YRF has also signed her on as their talent and will manage Manushi completely.
“It is a huge honour to have been chosen by a production house like Yash Raj Films as their heroine! I’m thoroughly happy and thrilled about the learnings that I will have through this journey. My life, so far, has really been a fairy tale. From becoming Miss India and then Miss World to now getting such a big project as my debut film, it’s like a new, exciting chapter of my life. It is a huge responsibility to play princess Sanyogita. She was a powerful personality and she stood up for what is right and took the most important decisions of her life by herself. Her life is an extremely important chapter in Indian history and I will try my best to play her as accurately as possible,” Manushi adds.
Manushi is also a good example of beauty with brains as Manushi has a strong voice and is an opinion leader who takes a stand on societal issues. Immediately after winning Miss World, she conceived and founded a non-profit organization, Project Shakti, aimed at improving the menstrual hygiene of women in India. Manushi constantly works with women in over 20 villages of India to spread the message of sanitation. Today, this organization provides free sanitary pads among women and has also empowered the women of the community by making them earn a living and become self-reliant.
Manushi is a huge fan of former Miss Worlds and super achievers Priyanka Chopra and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and considers them her role models. She is a trained Kuchipudi dancer and has trained under legendary dancers Raja and Radha Reddy and Kaushalya Reddy. Prithviraj will release worldwide on Diwali 2020.
Anu Malik responds to allegations of sexual misconduct; says it left his family traumatized and tarnished his career
During the MeToo movement, music composer Anu Malik was accused of sexual misconduct. Singers Sona Mohapatra and Shweta Pandit were among the women who spoke out against Malik’s conduct. When recently Malik was reinstated aggrieved women, whose number has now amplified to include voices like Neha Bhasin, spoke out strongly against Sony Entertainment’s decision to reinstate Malik.
While Anu Malik has maintained his silence over the matter all this time, the musician now took to Twitter to post an elaborate statement stating his point of view on the matter. Anu Malik in his post said that he was waiting for the truth to surface on its own. But he realised that his silence on the matter has been misconstrued as his weakness.
— Anu Malik (@The_AnuMalik) November 14, 2019
“Ever since the false and unverified allegations were levelled against me, it has not only ruined my reputation, but affected me and my family’s mental health left us traumatized and tarnished my career. I feel helpless like I am being cornered and suffocated,” he wrote.
He said that the allegations only surface whenever he is on telelvision. “It’s disgraceful that at this age, at this stage in my life I have to watch the most slanderous words and horrifying incidents being associated with my name. Why wasn’t this spoken about before? Why do these allegations resurface only when I am back on television, which is currently my only source of livelihood?
Being a father of two daughters, I can’t imagine committing the acts that I am accused of, let alone do it,” he further wrote.
Anu Malik said that if this keeps continuing, he will fight it in court. “Fighting a battle on social media is an endless process, at the end of which nobody wins. If this keeps on continuing, I will have no option but to knock on the doors of the courts to safeguard myself,” he said.
“I don’t know how much more slander and dirt my family and I can take. The show must go on. But behind this happy face. I am in pain. I am in a dark space. And justice is all I want,” he concluded.
Bigg Boss 13: Rashami Desai confesses that she likes Arhaan Khan, talks about her marriage
When it’s Bigg Boss, you never know when the plot changes. Bigg Boss 13 participant Rashami Desai has been making news for reasons more than one. We first heard she and her rumoured boyfriend Arhaan Khan were going to tie the knot in the show, which hasn’t happened, at least yet. Just a few weeks back, Arhaan cleared the air about his speculated romance with Rashami, saying he’d like her only as a friend.
Last night’s episode, however, doesn’t suggest so. Rashami was heard confessing to Paras Chhabra that she indeed liked Arhaan a lot, but she didn’t know where was her and Arhaan’s friendship heading. She also revealed that she was planning to get married and settle down next year.
While Arhaan entered the show much latter with an wild card entry, Rashami’s rekindled friendship with rumoured ex boyfriend Siddharth Shukla also raised a lot of eyebrows and we wondered whether something was cooking there.
Arhaan and Rashami’s proximity, however, is quite noticeable since in the last episode, in the open garden area, she was even seen nibbling his ears, something that he laughed off.
Looks like a new romantic plot is cooking up there!
IFFI: Shyam Benegal’s Bhumika and Ankur to be screened under Indian New Wave Cinema category
The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is less than a week away and the organisers have announced the screening of another classic film. Filmmaker Shyam Benegal’s film Bhumika (1977) and Ankur(1974) will be screened at the 50th edition of IFFI under the ‘Indian New Wave Cinema’ category. Bhumika stars Smita Patil, Amol Palekar, Anant Nag, Naseeruddin Shah and Amrish Puri while Ankur stars Shabna Azmi and Anant Nag
Recently, it was announced that the iconic Bollywood film Sholay (1975) will also be screened at IFFI under the ‘Retrospective of Amitabh Bachchan’ category. Several other Indian and foreign films will be screened at the festival held in Goa.
Hellaro and Uyare are the two Indian films, which are competing for the ‘best debut feature film of a director’ award. Hellaro, a Gujarati film is directed by Abhishek Shah and Uyare, which is a Malayalam film, is helmed by Manu Ashokan.
The festival will commence on November 20 and go on till November 28. Actors Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan will be present at the opening ceremony of the festival which will be hosted by Karan Johar. It was recently announced that Rajinikanth will be conferred with the Icon of Golden Jubilee Award 2019 by the Government of India at IFFI 2019.
Deepika Padukone opens up about life post marriage; says it’s been fun discovering each other
Bollywood actors Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh got married this day last year in the presence of their family and close friends. While the two never spoke about their relationship in public before their marriage, now the two have been setting couple goals. Deepika in an interview with a leading daily spoke about the past year.
Deepika and Ranveer dated for six years before they tied the knot. The Padmaavat actress said that they did not want to live together and discover each other before marriage. In that sense, she said that the two are very traditional. The actress said that living with each other and discovering different aspects of each other in the past year has been fun.
However, the two have been busy over the year with their respective work commitments. Deepika said that the two have been extremely busy, but have made sure to make time for each other. She said that whatever time they get off work, they make sure to spend it with each other and look forward to it.
The pair, who had worked together in films like Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013), Bajirao Mastani (2015) and Padmaavat (2018), have collaborated after marriage, too. They star together in the upcoming sports drama ’83 in which Ranveer plays the role of cricketer Kapil Dev and Deepika, his wife, Romi Dev. Talking about working together post marriage, she said that it was not any different as the two are obsessed with their work and do not let their personal relationships get in the way. Deepika further said that when the camera rolls they are actors and not husband-wife.
While the couple had a two-day grand wedding in Lake Como last year, they have decided to keep their anniversary celebration low-key. They will visit Tirupati Balaji temple and the Padmavathi temple, Andhra Pradesh, today and then fly to Amritsar to visit the Golden Temple tomorrow.
Sushant Singh Rajput down with Dengue, calls off visit to Abu Dhabi
Remember Sushant Singh Rajput taking to Instagram to share his bucket list of 50 wishes? After the significant success of Chhichhore, he flew to Europe and also made a visit to Disneyland, ticking it off his wish-list. We followed his feed and it looked like quite an amazing trip! After home-coming, though, the actor has fallen sick.
As per a recent report, Sushant Singh Rajput is suffering from Dengue. He was keeping unwell for a couple of days, and was diagnosed with Dengue after thorough tests were done. He has been advised to take complete rest, and had to cancel a visit to Abu Dhabi for an event this week.
Sushant’s Chhichhore co-star Shraddha Kapoor was also diagnosed with Dengue last year, after she kick-started shooting for Saina Nehwal’s biopic. However, she later walked out of the film.
Sushant Singh Rajput will be next seen in Mukesh Chhabra’s Dil Bechara, opposite debutant Sanjana Sanghi. The film is a Hindi adaptation of Josh Boone’s 2014 flick The Fault in our Stars. His latest release Drive, after being delayed for a couple of years, has finally made it to the audience through Netflix.
Ayushmann Khurrana starrer Dream Girl is all set to release in Hong Kong!
Ayushmann Khurrana has been on a roll with 7 back-to-back hits in the last 2 years. This year too, he has had 3 movies releasing including Article 15, Dream Girl, and Bala. All three of them were completely different from each other and were novel in their own way. From playing a cop, to playing an adult phone entertainer, to playing a bald man, he has not shied away from doing the most unconventional scripts.
His film, Dream Girl, is all set to release in Hong Kong on December 5. The movie is directed by Raj Shaandaliya and stars Nushrat Bharucha as his leading lady. The man has impressed the audiences and critics with his performance in the film.
Currently shooting for Shubh Mangal Zyaada Savdhaan, Ayushman Khurrana will mark 9 releases in a span of three years including Gulabo Sitabo.
SCOOP: Kartik Aaryan HIKES his fees to Rs. 7 crores?
Kartik Aaryan had an incredible debut in 2011 with Luv Ranjan’s romcom, Pyaar Ka Punchnama. His lengthy monologue, shot in one take, won the hearts of men and women alike. Ideally, he should have been signed by prominent filmmakers immediately but that didn’t happen. 2 years later, he did sign a film by famous director Subhash Ghai, Kaanchi, but it tanked. So did Luv Ranjan’s Akaash Vaani. He finally tasted success again with Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2. It collected Rs. 64.10 crores, which was a feat in 2015. Yet, he still didn’t get into the big league. After faltering in 2017 with Guest Iin London, he finally gave a Rs. 100 crores grosser with Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety in 2018. It now became clear that he can’t be ignored anymore by the bigwigs. Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety’s super-success took him to another level and he bagged spate of exciting films and also brand endorsements. His next film, Luka Chuppi, also emerged as a huge hit.
With Kartik Aaryan finally proving himself as a bankable actor, he has taken the important step in terms of his remuneration. A source spills the beans, “Going forward, Kartik Aaryan has decided to increase his fees to Rs. 7 crore. In the last 1 ½ years, his brand value has gone up by many notches. He has reached a stage wherein audiences will come to the theatres because of his presence in a film. Hence, it’s only natural that he decided that he deserves better pay. As a result, after discussing with his team, he has decided to charge Rs. 7 crore for his films from now on. He is sure that filmmakers won’t have issues paying him the said amount since they know that his presence adds a lot to a movie.”
Talking about his future projects, Kartik Aaryan has some interesting films lined up. He’ll end the year 2019 with the comedy Pati Patni Aur Woh, co-starring Ananya Panday and Bhumi Pednekar. Directed by Mudassar Aziz, it releases on December 6. In 2020, his first film will be Imtiaz Ali’s flick, believed to be titled Aaj Kal. It will be out in cinemas on Valentine’s Day and co-stars his alleged ladylove Sara Ali Khan. This will be followed by Anees Bazmee’s horror comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 with Kiara Advani and Karan Johar’s Dostana 2 along with Janhvi Kapoor.
SCOOP: Sonam Kapoor plays blind in Sujoy Ghosh’s next
For those who feel Mrs. Ahuja, a.k.a Sonam Kapoor, may be slowing down to start a family, the answer is… not yet. The break will happen but not any time soon. Sonam Kapoor, who was last seen in The Zoya Factor,is all set to take centre stage with a new project . She will star as a blind girl in the Hindi remake of the 2011 Korean film, Blind. The entire plot, about an ex-cop who goes blind in an accident that happens while she hunts down a criminal and how she chases him down in spite her physical disability, centers around Sonam’s character. She is no stranger to playing central characters.
Sujoy Ghosh who will be the creative producer of this project says, “A friend of mine Shome Makhija is directing the film. It’s an out-and-out female-hero story.” Sujoy, who has done female-hero stories with Vidya Balan, feels Sonam is the right fit for this role.
Sonam Kapoor, who has never done an action film before, is getting ready to kick some serious butt in Korean remake. Ghosh is no stranger to remakes .His last hit Badla featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu was adapted from a Spanish film The Invisible Guest.
The Big Bull: Nikita Dutta to play Abhishek Bachchan’s love interest
Abhishek Bachchan has a couple of projects in the pipeline and one of them with Ajay Devgn produced film, The Big Bull. The movie is being directed by Kookie Gulati and is based around the financial ups and downs of the country during the years of 1990 and 2000.
Nikita Dutta, who was last seen in Kabir Singh, is all set to star in the film as Abhishek Bachchan’s love interest. The makers had liked their pairing. The shooting of the film commenced in Delhi.
The Big Bull – An Unreal Story is produced by Ajay Devgn and Anand Pandit, directed by Kookie Gulati and co-produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak and Vikrant Sharma.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2: Tabu joins Kartik Aaryan – Kiara Advani starrer
Earlier in October, the highly awaited Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani starrer Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 went on the floor. The film, helmed by Anees Bazmee, will be a sequel to the Priyadarshan – Akshay Kumar starrer. Now, another actress is joining the team and it is none other than Tabu.
Tabu has been in talks with the makers and really loved the script of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. She really liked her role. She is expected to join Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani and the entire team during the three-month schedule which will be shot in London and Rajasthan. Her character is one of the USP’s in the film and nothing related to Golmaal Again which was similar kind of genre.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Murad Khetani and Krishan Kumar under the banner of T-Series and Cine1 Studios. Directed by Anees Bazmee and starring Kartik Aryan, the film is written by Farhad Samji and Aakash Kaushik. The film is scheduled to release on July 31st, 2020.
BREAKING: Akshay Kumar to co-produce BHAAGAMATHIE remake, R Madhavan & Bhumi Pednekar to star in it
Akshay Kumar is on a roll. The actor recently announced his next project Bell Bottom in collaboration with Nikkhil Advani. And now, another big movie is in the making. Akshay Kumar will be bankrolling Hindi remake of Telugu movie Bhaagamathie which originally starred Baahubali star, Anushka Shetty.
As per our sources, “Akshay Kumar will be collaborating with producer Vikram Malhotra for the Hindi remake of Bhaagamathie. The film will star R. Madhavan and Bhumi Pednekar in the lead roles. Director G Ashok, who originally helmed Bhaagamathie, will direct the remake as well. Meanwhile, the talks are currently on and it is also reported that Akshay Kumar will have a cameo part in the film. He will shoot for six to eight days. It is on the lines of horror suspense like Bhool Bhulaiyaa. The film will go on floor by early December.”
Bhaagamathie is a story about a female IAS officer Chanchala Reddy who is imprisoned in a haunted house. Eventually, things take a drastic turn when she gets possessed by a spirit. The film was a big hit at the box office.
