Big B confirms son Abhishek’s casting in SRK-starrer ‘King’
Mumbai– Veteran Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan, who is currently basking in the landslide success of his film ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, has almost confirmed that his son, Abhishek Bachchan stars in the upcoming Shah Rukh Khan-starrer film ‘King’.
On Tuesday, Big B took to his X and quoted a tweet from a fan club of Abhishek. The tweet spoke about Abhishek’s side as an antagonist and shared that the actor will be seen in a negative role in ‘King’ which also stars SRK’s daughter Suhana Khan.
The Internet user had written in his tweet, “Those Who have seen Abhishek Sir’s in ‘Breathe into the Shadows’, ‘Raavan’ and ‘BB’, Will know what level of Performance as a negative role he can give. Never ever doubt him. @juniorbachchan Abhishek Sir and Sujoy Ghosh. @iamsrk #SuhanaKhan #King #AbhishekBachchan @sujoy_g”.
Big B, wrote in his tweet, “All the best Abhishek .. It is TIME (sic)”.
This is not the first time that the veteran actor has made a freudian slip. In the past, he has also divulged the details of ‘The Archies’, which starred his grandson Agastya Nanda along with Suhana.
‘King’ marks Suhana’s 2nd film after the streaming debacle of ‘The Archies’. The film, directed by Zoya Akhtar was panned universally by the critics and failed to appeal to the audience because of its bland theme and treatment.
‘King’ is directed by Sujoy Ghosh and produced by Siddharth Anand. The movie is expected to go on floors later this year and might hit screens in 2025.
Shraddha Kapoor shares new poster of ‘Stree 2’ featuring Stree’s braid
Mumbai– Actress Shraddha Kapoor, who is eagerly awaiting the release of her upcoming horror-comedy movie ‘Stree 2’, shared a new poster of the film on Tuesday.
The poster features a hand holding a braid in a firm grip, a significant element in the film’s narrative.
In the first part of the film, which was released in 2018, Shraddha’s character dropped hints about her identity by using the braid of the Stree (the ghost) on herself, intriguing viewers and leaving them wondering if she was a ghost.
The actress also shared that the trailer of the film will be released in two days.
Shraddha wrote in the caption, “Ek badi suchna – O Stree aa rahi hai in just 2 din. #Stree2 Trailer in 2 days! The legend returns this Independence Day, August 15, 2024.”
“Aatank jab Chanderi par chhaya, tab sabko ek hi nara yaad aaya, O Stree Raksha Karna!”
‘Stree’, which was directed by debutant Amar Kaushik, also starred Rajkummar Rao, Flora Saini, Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana, and Abhishek Banerjee.
The plot is based on the urban legend Nale Ba (“Come Tomorrow”) of Karnataka.
Rajkummar, who played a tailor in ‘Stree’, learned to sew as part of the preparation for his role.
‘Stree’ is considered one of the best horror-comedy films in Hindi cinema and laid the foundation for a supernatural universe.
Other films in this universe include ‘Roohi’, ‘Bhediya’, and ‘Munjya’.
The universe is set to expand further with ‘Stree 2’.
The film’s release was changed to August 15 after the makers of the upcoming box-office hit ‘Pushpa: The Rule’ decided to move its release to December 6.
Sunny Kaushal wishes ‘bhabhi’ Katrina Kaif with throwback picture on 41st birthday
Mumbai– On his bhabhi Katrina Kaif’s birthday on Tuesday, her ‘devar’ Sunny Kaushal shared a throwback picture to wish her.
Sunny took to Instagram, where he shared a picture from a holiday. In the image, the two are seen sitting on a yacht. The “bhabhi” and “devar” seem to be engaged in a funny conversation.
The younger brother of actor Vicky Kaushal added the “Birthday girl” sticker on Katrina.
“Happy happy birthday,” Sunny wrote as the picture.
Katrina’s husband Vicky too penned a romantic note on her birthday on Instagram.
He shared a string of pictures featuring him and his wife and captioned it: “Making memories with you is my favourite part of life. Happy birthday my love.”
Vicky and Katrina got married in 2021 in Rajasthan in a traditional Hindu ceremony.
Talking about Sunny’s upcoming work, he will next be seen in Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey-starrer “Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba”, which is slated to be released on August 9 on Netflix.
While the first part was directed by Vinil Mathew of ‘Hasee Toh Phasee’ fame, Jayprad Desai stepped into Mathew’s shoes for the second part. “Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba” also stars Jimmy Shergill.
The story begins where ‘Haseen Dillruba’ left off, following Rani and Rishabh as they start anew in Agra. Life takes a dramatic turn with the arrival of Sunny Kaushal’s character, Abhimanyu.
The film is produced by Aanand L. Rai’s Colour Yellow Productions and Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series Films.
Huma Qureshi starts shooting for ‘Bayaan’, shares picture from film’s set
Mumbai– Actress Huma Qureshi, who is known for her roles in ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’, ‘Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana’, ‘Badlapur’, and ‘Monica, O My Darling’, has commenced shooting for her upcoming film ‘Bayaan’.
In the film, she portrays the character of Roohi Kartar, a police officer.
On Tuesday, the actress took to her Instagram and posted a picture from the sets of ‘Bayaan’.
Dressed in corporate formals, Huma stands outside the “Interrogation Room”, holding the clapper board while adjusting a pair of sunglasses.
The clapper board indicates the filming of scene number 21, shot number 3.
In the caption, Huma wrote: “Roohi Kartar reporting on duty!! #Bayaan @shiladityabora @bikasmishra Day 1 #cop #honour #justice.”
Talking about the film, Huma told IANS: “Embarking on the first day of shooting for ‘Bayaan’ is an exhilarating experience. There’s a unique thrill in seeing our vision start to take shape in reality. The energy on set is palpable, and the dedication of the entire team is truly inspiring. I chose ‘Bayaan’ because I was so drawn to the strong script.”
The actress added: “’Bayaan’ is a story that resonates on many levels, and I’m excited to dive into the complex world. This journey promises to be challenging yet incredibly rewarding, and I can’t wait for audiences to experience the magic we are creating.”
Huma also recently wrapped up ‘Jolly LLB 3’, which also stars Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi, Amrita Rao, and Saurabh Shukla.
Kareena, Ananya, Rakul wish ‘gorgeous’ Katrina ‘endless joy, success’ on her 41st b’day
Mumbai– Actresses Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ananya Panday and Rakul Preet Singh showered love on Katrina Kaif as she celebrated her 41st birthday on Tuesday, wishing her joy and love every day.
Taking to Instagram stories, Kareena posted a monochrome picture of the birthday girl.
In the caption, she wrote: “Happy birthday gorgeous… Sending tons of love and hugs.”
Ananya also took to her Stories section and shared a mesmerising snap of Katrina posing against the picturesque backdrop of mountains.
The birthday note read: “Happy birthday Kat!!! Lovely on the inside and out Katrina Kaif… wish you so much joy today and every day.”
Rakul Preet Singh also shared a photo of Katrina in her Stories section and said: “May this year bring you endless joy, incredible adventures, and success in all your endeavours.”
Katrina made her acting debut in 2003 in Kaizad Gustad’s Hindi-English heist film ‘Boom’, starring alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Gulshan Grover, Jackie Shroff, Madhu Sapre, and Padma Lakshmi.
The actress had her breakthrough in Bollywood opposite Salman Khan in David Dhawan’s romantic comedy ‘Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya?’.
Since then, Katrina has been a part of films like ‘Humko Deewana Kar Gaye’, ‘Namastey London’, ‘Welcome’, ‘Partner’, ‘Singh Is Kinng’, ‘Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani’, ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan’, ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’, and ‘Tiger 3’, among others.
Most recently, Katrina starred in the mystery thriller film ‘Merry Christmas’ alongside Vijay Sethupathi.
On the personal front, Katrina is married to actor Vicky Kaushal. The couple tied the knot in December 2021 in Rajasthan.
Meanwhile, Kareena was last seen in the heist comedy film ‘Crew’, alongside Tabu and Kriti Sanon. Diljit Dosanjh and Kapil Sharma played pivotal characters in the Rajesh Krishnan directorial.
Kareena’s upcoming project is ‘Singham Again’.
Ananya has ‘Control’ and ‘Shankara’ in her upcoming projects.
Janhvi Kapoor plays youngest Deputy High Commissioner in ‘Ulajh’ trailer
Mumbai– The trailer for the upcoming film ‘Ulajh’, starring Janhvi Kapoor and Gulshan Devaiah, was unveiled on Tuesday.
Directed by National Award-winning director Sudhanshu Saria, the film unfolds against the backdrop of the high-stakes world of international diplomacy.
In the trailer, Janhvi portrays Suhana Bhatia, the youngest Deputy High Commissioner. However, there’s a catch, the trailer goes on to seed doubt in the minds of the viewers that her appointment is a work of nepotism — a criticism Janhvi has faced in her own career.
Talking about the film, Janhvi shared, “This film is particularly special to me as I portray the very challenging role of a diplomat for the first time. It has been a humbling and fascinating experience. Working with Sudhanshu Saria has been incredibly enriching; he made me push my own boundaries. Suhana’s character is strong and multi-dimensional, and I found a personal connection to some shades of the character that enabled me to deliver an authentic performance.”
In the storyline, Janhvi’s character is embroiled in a treacherous personal conspiracy during her crucial assignment at the London embassy. A voice-over in the trailer reveals a leak in the embassy’s high-profile proceedings, with the source allegedly tied to the Pakistani intelligence agency, ISI.
The film also features Roshan Mathew, Adil Hussain, Rajesh Tailang, Meiyang Chang, Rajendra Gupta, and Jitendra Joshi.
Director Sudhanshu Saria said: “ ‘Ulajh’ is ultimately about the conundrum of choices, and setting it in the high-stakes world of international diplomacy made it that much more exciting. Directing this spectacular cast, led by Janhvi, Gulshan, and Roshan, has been a privilege, and they have all brought remarkable depth to their characters and elevated the narrative. I can’t wait to see audiences go on this thrill ride loaded with twists and turns.”
Produced by Junglee Pictures, ‘Ulajh’ is scheduled for release on August 2. (IANS)
