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Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment's 'Kill' To Be Remade In Hollywood By 'John Wick' Director
708 days ago
Bollywood

Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment's 'Kill' To Be Remade In Hollywood By 'John Wick' Director

Mumbai, July 2 - Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment's A-rated action thriller Kill, which is scheduled to be released theatrically on July 5, is set to be remade in Hollywood by the John Wick director Chad Stahelski who will produce the movie for Lionsgate. ## Kill has been rated 'A' by CBFC for extreme violence and it is billed as the Indian version of the John Wick franchise. Directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, the movie stars Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, Ashish Vidyarthi, Harsh Chhaya, and Tanya Maniktala in key roles. ## "Kill is one of the most vivid, wild, and creative action movies I've seen recently. Nikhil delivers relentless action sequences that need to be seen by as wide an audience as possible. It's exciting to be developing an English-language version — we have big shoes to fill and I'm looking forward to working with Nikhil, Karan, Apoorva, Guneet, and Achin to achieve that", Stahelski said in a statement (via Variety).## In a rare instance, the makers of Kill have partnered with any major Hollywood studio to release the movie in North America and the U.K. with Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions coming on board to distribute the movie there. ## In the film, when army commando Amrit (Lakshya) finds out his true love Tulika (Tanya Maniktala) is engaged against her will, he boards a New Delhi-bound train in a daring quest to derail the arranged marriage. But when a gang of knife-wielding thieves led by the ruthless Fani (Raghav Juyal) begin to terrorize innocent passengers on the train, Amrit takes them on himself in a death-defying kill-spree to save those around him - turning what should have been a typical commute into an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride. ## Kill is scheduled to be released on July 5 worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Shah Rukh Khan To Be Honoured With Locarno Film Festival Career Award
708 days ago
Bollywood

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan To Be Honoured With Locarno Film Festival Career Award

Mumbai, July 2 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan adds another feather to his golden hat as he will be honoured with the prestigious Honorary Leopard Achievement Award by the Locarno Film Festival for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema. ## The official X handle of the Locarno Film Festival shared the news, and wrote "To welcome a living legend like #ShahRukhKhan in Locarno is a dream come true. The actor and film producer – a true Indian superstar, a symbol of the vitality of Hindi-language cinema – will receive our career achievement award, the Pardo alla Carriera, at #Locarno77". ## The actor will receive the honour on August 10 at the Swiss fest's 8,000-seat Piazza Grande open-air venue. The King Khan's iconic romantic drama, Devdas (2022) directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali will also be screened on this occasion, a day later on August 11, SRK will take part in a public Q&A at the Forum @Spazio Cinema. ## To welcome a living legend like #ShahRukhKhan in Locarno is a dream come true.The actor and film producer – a true Indian superstar, a symbol of the vitality of Hindi-language cinema – will receive our career achievement award, the Pardo alla Carriera, at #Locarno77. pic.twitter.com/NGxbLbgxTS— Locarno Film Festival (@FilmFestLocarno) July 2, 2024 ## The Locarno Film Festival is a major international film festival, held annually in Locarno, Switzerland. The festival was founded in 1946 and it screens films in various competitive and non-competitive sections. ## Shah Rukh Khan, meanwhile, was last seen in director Rajkumar Hirani's comedy-drama, Dunki in December 2023. The actor is currently gearing up to commence the filming of Sujoy Ghosh's action thriller, The King which will see his daughter Suhana Khan making her big screen debut. ## Stay tuned...

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Sanjay Dutt And Mrunal Thakur To Join Ajay Devgn In 'Son of Sardaar 2'
708 days ago
Bollywood

Sanjay Dutt And Mrunal Thakur To Join Ajay Devgn In 'Son of Sardaar 2'

Mumbai, July 2 - 12 years after the superhit action comedy, Son of Sardaar, Bollywood star Ajay Devgn and team reunite for its sequel with Devgn returning to play the lead role. The movie will reportedly be directed by Punjabi filmmaker Vijay Kumar Arora. ## When the sequel was confirmed, there were rumours that Sanjay Dutt and Sonakshi Sinha, who played prominent roles in the original movie, would not be returning. Now, according to the latest reports, the makers have brought on board SOS2 with Mrunal Thakur to replace Sonakshi. ## According to the Mid-Day, it is not yet clear whether Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt will reprise their roles as Jassi and Balwinder Singh Sandhu aka Billu as the story of SOS2 is said to be fresh and doesn't pick up where the original ended.## "That said, since the characters of Billu and Jassi were loved by the audiences, the two actors are expected to stick to their characters' names. Their dynamics, however, will be different. While the two were at loggerheads with hilarious results in Son of Sardaar, this time, their rivalry will be intense, with Sanjay's role leaning towards the antagonist", says the report. ## The report further said that the trio of Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, and Mrunal Thakur who will play the female lead, will commence a 50-day schedule in Scotland this month. The direction team had done a recce earlier this year and finalised the scenic towns of Glencoe and Glenfinnan, as well as sites such as Culross Palace, Doune Castle, Preston Mill and Falkland Palace to shoot the movie. ## Meanwhile, Ajay Devgn is currently shooting for Rohit Shetty's highly-anticipated Singham Again which is expected to be wrapped in the next few days. Ajay also has Raid 2 in the production and De De Pyaar De 2 which will resume after SOS2. Meanwhile, the actor will next be seen in Neeraj Pandey's romantic thriller, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, scheduled to release this month. ## Stay tuned...

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Ajay Devgn's 'Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha' Release Postponed To July 26: Reports
708 days ago
Bollywood

Ajay Devgn's 'Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha' Release Postponed To July 26: Reports

Mumbai, July 1 - Bollywood stars Ajay Devgn and Tabu's romantic thriller Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha, which is scheduled to release on July 5, is likely to be postponed to later this month due to the lack of buzz and the super success of Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD. ## While the official announcement is yet to be made, according to Pinkvilla, AMKDT will now be released on July 26 and will clash with the highly-anticipated Hollywood movie, Deadpool & Wolverine. Director Neeraj Pandey and the team are expected to make the official announcement soon. ## AMKDT despite featuring a top star cast with a proven filmmaker failed to generate enough buzz and now with Kalki 2898 AD also having an excellent run in Hindi, the makers have reportedly concluded that it would be better to postpone the film rather than pitching it against Kalki. ## Produced by Friday Filmworks in association with NH Studioz, and Panorama Studios, Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha also stars Jimmy Sheirgill, Shantanu Maheshwari, and Saiee Manjrekar playing pivotal roles. The film story follows a couple whose love story spans 23 years from 2000 to 2023, delving into the emotional depth and evolving dynamics of their relationship over two decades. ## An official announcement regarding the postponement is awaited.## Stay tuned...

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Not Rajinikanth, But Kamal Haasan's To Join Salman Khan In Director Atlee's Next
709 days ago
Bollywood

Not Rajinikanth, But Kamal Haasan's To Join Salman Khan In Director Atlee's Next

Mumbai, July 1 - For the last couple of weeks, Tamil director Atlee's next film is making waves in media headlines. The filmmaker was supposed to collaborate with superstar Allu Arjun but the latter opted out due to some reasons known to them only. ## After Allu Arjun's exit, Atlee reportedly approached Bollywood superstar Salman Khan for the same and the actor was said to have loved the idea. It was revealed the script demands a two-hero spectacle and for the same, the filmmaker was rumoured to be in talks with superstar Rajinikanth to join Salman. ## Now, there is a new twist in the tale. According to the report by Pinkvilla, it is not Rajinikanth but legendary Kamal Haasan in talks to headline this mega-budget entertainer with Salman Khan, and for that things are moving in the right direction. ## "Both Kamal Haasan and Salman Khan have loved the idea that Atlee is working on and are excited for this collaboration. It's a yes in principle, however, the paperwork shall happen once they hear the complete narration later this month", says the report. ## Atlee last directed Shah Rukh Khan-fronted Jawan which was a massive blockbuster with a worldwide collection of over 1000 crores gross. The filmmaker since then has been working on making the biggest action spectacle 2-hero movie and he has started to take steps in this direction by getting in conversations with two of the biggest megastars of Indian Cinema. ## Stay tuned...

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Sunny Deol's Film With Director Gopichand Malineni Gets A Title
712 days ago
Bollywood

Sunny Deol's Film With Director Gopichand Malineni Gets A Title

Mumbai, June 28 - Sunny Deol's film with director Gopichand Malineni gets a title as the shoot is underway. After scripting box office history with Gadar 2, Sunny recently announced his maiden collaboration with the Telugu director a mass entertainer, produced by Mythri Movie Makers and People Media Factory. ## The shoot of the film kicked off on June 22 in Hyderabad, and according to the report by Pinkvilla, the movie has been titled, Jatt. "The team has derived the title from the script as Sunny Deol's character has the traits of being a Jatt. It's a larger-than-life heroic character for Sunny Deol and he is donning a special look of a light beard and a moustache for the same", says the report. ## In a recent interview, the Veera Simha Reddy director revealed Sunny Deol's character details and said that the actor plays the role of a one-man army, taking on a powerful villain. The filmmaker further revealed that the story of the movie is inspired by multiple real-life incidents which the audience will love when they watch it. ## Jatt will be filmed for three months and Sunny will call it a wrap by September before jumping to epic Ramayana, in which he is playing Lord Hanuman and Border 2 where he reprises his role as Major Kuldeep Singh from the first movie. The actor is also reportedly discussing a movie with Abbas Mustan. ## Meanwhile, Sunny Deol will next be seen in director Rajkumar Santoshi's period action drama, Lahore 1947, produced by Aamir Khan under his banner Aamir Khan Productions. It is scheduled to be released in early 2025. ## Stay tuned...

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Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John' Locks December 2024 Release
714 days ago
Bollywood

Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John' Locks December 2024 Release

Mumbai, June 26 - Varun Dhawan's action thriller Baby John has been moved back by 6 months and it will now be hitting worldwide theatres on Christmas this year. It is directed by Tamil director Kalees and also stars Keerthy Suresh and Wamiqa Gabbi as the female leads. ## Produced by Cine1 Studios, and A for Apple Productions in association with Jio Studios, Baby John was originally announced for a May 31, 2024, release but the makers postponed it due to the pending shoot. There were rumours that it might be released in July but the makers have locked December 25, 2024, release date for the same. ## Baby John is reportedly an adaptation of Atlee's Tamil film Theri (2016). In the movie, Baby John, a former police officer, fakes his death and goes into hiding to bring up his daughter in a safe environment, but trouble ensues when their life gets threatened by Baby John's past enemies and Baby John must face his past to protect his daughter.## Christmas this year just got merrier. Brace yourselves for Baby John releasing on December 25th 🎅🎄@MuradKhetani @priyaatlee #JyotiDeshpande @Atlee_dir @Varun_dvn @KeerthyOfficial @GabbiWamiqa @bindasbhidu @rajpalofficial @kalees_dir @sumitaroraa @MusicThaman @jiostudios… pic.twitter.com/D8Woq2xYDD— Jio Studios (@jiostudios) June 26, 2024 ## Meanwhile, Varun Dhawan is currently shooting for Dharma Production's romantic comedy, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, scheduled to release on April 18, 2025. The actor will also start shooting for his director father David Dhawan's untitled comic entertainer in mid-July this year and by the end of this year or early 2025, he will start No Entry 2.## Stay tuned...

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Rashmika Mandanna To Play Female Lead Opposite Ayushmann Khurrana In 'Vampires of Vijay Nagar'; Film To Be A Part of Maddock Films' Horror Comedy Universe
715 days ago
Bollywood

Rashmika Mandanna To Play Female Lead Opposite Ayushmann Khurrana In 'Vampires of Vijay Nagar'; Film To Be A Part of Maddock Films' Horror Comedy Universe

Mumbai, June 25 - In 2022, it was reported that actor Ayushmann Khurrana and producer Dinesh Vijan would team up for a horror-comedy film and later it was revealed that the title of the movie was Vampires of Vijay Nagar. In July 2023, Maddock Films officially confirmed the movie and now, there is an update on the same. ## According to the report by Pinkvilla, national crush Rashmika Mandanna has been roped in to play the female lead in Vampires of Vijay Nagar which will be directed by Aditya Satpodar whose directorial, Munjya is currently playing in theatres at the back of Superhit box office collection. ## Previously, there were rumours that Samantha Ruth Prabhu would play the female lead but there was no reliable update on the same. The upcoming movie marks Rashmika and Ayushmann's first film together and also, it is the first for them with director Aditya Satpodar. ## Vampires of Vijay Nagar will be a part of Maddock Films' horror-comedy universe which kicked off with Stree in 2018, followed by Roohi, Bhediya, and Munjya. Stree 2 is the next film in this series, followed by VOV which is currently in the scripting stage and will soon go into pre-production. It will go on floors by November this year. ## Ayushmann Khurrana is currently doing Karan Johar's yet untitled spy comedy and he will next start shooting for Border with Sunny Deol in the lead. Rashmika, on the other hand, has multiple films in production, including Pushpa 2 with Allu Arjun and Sikandar with Salman Khan as well as the historical drama Chhaava with Vicky Kaushal. ## Stay tuned...

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Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao's 'Stree 2' Teaser Launched Online
715 days ago
Bollywood

Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao's 'Stree 2' Teaser Launched Online

Mumbai, June 25 - Maddock Films has launched the teaser of Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-fronted horror-comedy Stree 2 online after releasing it exclusively with its Munjya in theatres on June 13. The movie is directed by Amar Kaushik and produced by Dinesh Vijan of Maddock with Jio Studios. ## Shraddha Kapoor, whose identity remains a mystery in the movie, returns to reprise her role alongside Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana, and Abhishek Banerjee as inhabitants of Chanderi. The teaser also features Tamannaah Bhatia in an undisclosed role. ## Stree 2, which is the 5th movie in Maddock Films' horror-comedy universe, is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. It will be released on August 15, 2024, and will clash with Akshay Kumar's Khel Khel Mein and John Abraham's Vedaa. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Maddock Films (@maddockfilms) ## Stay tuned...

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Director Gopichand Malineni Shares Details Into Sunny Deol's Character In SDGM
716 days ago
Bollywood

Director Gopichand Malineni Shares Details Into Sunny Deol's Character In SDGM

Mumbai, June 24 - Bollywood star Sunny Deol is in no mood to stop after testing blood with the mega-blockbuster success of Gadar 2 last year. The movie grossed close to 700 crores worldwide and became one of the biggest Indian blockbusters of all time. ## After Gadar 2, Sunny Deol has been on a signing spree and the latest movie he has signed is Telugu director Gopichand Malineni's mass entertainer, tentatively called SDGM (Sunny Deol, Gopichand Malineni). Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and People Media Factory, the shoot of the movie has already commenced for 2025 release. ## Sunny Deol will be playing a common man in the movie who takes on a powerful villain. Gopichand Malineni shared details about Sunny's role in a recent interview (via Mid-Day). The filmmaker also revealed that the story is inspired by many real-life incidents. ## "I'll present him in a never-before-seen action avatar. After Gadar 2 was released, I narrated the story to Sunny sir. He said yes immediately, adding that he was looking for this kind of role. Sunny sir doesn’t play a man in uniform. While it is the story of a common man who takes on [the system] to fight for what is right, it is an unusual concept", the Veera Simha Reddy director said. ## Adding further, Gopichand Malineni said that they have roped in three action directors as there are strong action set-pieces in this movie. Apart from Sunny Deol, the two leading ladies, Saiyami Kher and Regina Cassandra will also be seen in fierce avatars. The makers have roped in a south Indian actor to play the antagonist and the official announcement regarding him will be made soon.## Stay tuned...

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Sunny Deol Team Up With Director Gopichandh Malineni For A Mass Entertainer
720 days ago
Bollywood

Sunny Deol Team Up With Director Gopichandh Malineni For A Mass Entertainer

Mumbai, June 20 - After the box office rampage with Gadar 2 last year, Bollywood star Sunny Deol has been on the signing spree with back-to-back out-and-out mass entertainers. Continuing the streak, Sunny Deol has now teamed up with Telugu director Gopichand Malineni for a massive action entertainer, tentatively called SDGM. ## Billed as the biggest action film in the country, SDGM (Sunny Deol, Gopichand Malineni) will jointly be produced by Mythri Movie Makers and People Media Factory. Thaman S is on board to compose the music for the film which will go on floors on June 22, 2024. ## It is the first time Sunny Deol has collaborated with any of the aforementioned names. The collaboration has been in the news for quite some time now and it has finally been made official. Saiyami Kher and Regina Cassandra have been cast to play pivotal roles.## Make way for the biggest action film of the country - #SDGM 🔥Starring Action Superstar @iamsunnydeol 💪🏻Directed by @megopichand 💥Produced by @MythriOfficial & @peoplemediafcy ❤️‍🔥MASS FEAST LOADING! Shoot begins soon.@MusicThaman @RishiPunjabi5 @artkolla pic.twitter.com/hwsEji2X4a— Mythri Movie Makers (@MythriOfficial) June 20, 2024 ## Meanwhile, Sunny Deol is currently shooting for Rajkumar Santoshi's Lahore 1947 which is scheduled to release next year. He will also start India's biggest war movie, Border 2 by October this year as the makers set Republic Day 2026 release for the same. ## Stay tuned...

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Bombay High Court Allows Release of Annu Kapoor's 'Hamare Baarah'
721 days ago
Bollywood

Bombay High Court Allows Release of Annu Kapoor's 'Hamare Baarah'

Mumbai, June 19 - The Bombay High Court has allowed the release of Annu Kapoor's Hamare Baarah after the makers agreed to delete some objectionable scenes. The movie, which was supposed to be released on June 7, will now hit screens on June 21. ## According to Bar and Bench, a bench of Justices BP Colabawalla and Firdosh Pooniwalla watched the film and suggested changes which both the moviemakers and the petitioners agreed to. ## The court, after a thorough review, also said that the movie did not contain any objectionable content against the Quran or the Muslim community, instead, the court found the movie to be aimed at the "upliftment of women", according to NDTV report. ## "The movie is in fact for the upliftment of women. The movie has a Maulana misinterpreting the Quran and in fact, one Muslim man objects to the same in the scene. So this shows that people should apply their mind and not blindly follow such Maulanas", the high court said. ## Meanwhile, the court imposed a fine of Rs. 5 lakh on the makers of the movie for releasing the trailer before getting CBFC certification. The fine is to be donated to a charity of the petitioners' choice. "Violation was there vis-a-vis the trailer. So you will have to pay something towards a charity of the petitioner's choice. The cost will have to be paid. This litigation has got the film so much unpaid publicity", the court added.## Hamare Baarah is directed by Kamal Chandra and it also stars Rahul Bagga, Manoj Joshi, and Ashwini Kalsekar, among others. In the movie, a woman takes her father to court to allow her mother, who is in the midst of a risky pregnancy, the right to terminate the pregnancy to save her life. ## Stay tuned...

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