Independence Day 2023: Sunny Deol, Ranbir Kapoor, John Abraham to clash with Vivek Agnihotri; neither willing to budge

Sunny Deol, John Abraham, Ranbir Kapoor and Vivek Agnihotri are all set to clash at the box office this Independence Day. While the Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal and Sunny Deol’s long-awaited Gadar sequel are both scheduled for release on August 11, John Abraham’s Tariq releases three days later on August 15. On the same day The Kashmir Files fame director Vivek Agnihotri also releases The Vaccine War. It looks like a crowded weekend, with one too many releases for audiences to choose from. Apparently intense discussions are on among the producers of the four big films to see how the clutter can be resolved. A source close to the development says, “Gadar 2 is the right fit for the Independence Day weekend. But the producers of Animal are in no mood to move from August 13. John who is a co-producer on Tariq, and Vivek Agnihotri with his The Vaccine War are also adamant on coming on August 15.The Independence Day weekend is a long weekend. So let’s see…” Also Read: ‘Kisses galore’ for Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor on the beaches of Spain in ‘Tere Pyaar Mein’ song from Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, watch video

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Anubhav Sinha’s Bheed to release on THIS date

Anubhav Sinha’s directorial Bheed is scheduled to hit theatres on March 24, 2023. The film, which is set against the backdrop of the 2020 India lockdown, stars Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Kapur, Bhumi Pednekar, Dia Mirza, and Ashutosh Rana among others. The director revealed the release date of the film in a statement, claiming that the film captures the intricacies and inconsistencies of the modern world. “Bheed is a story that sheds light on the social disparity that the country faced in the toughest of times. It was imperative for me to bring this story to life and share it with the audience," Sinha said in a statement. Kumar expressed his excitement about collaborating with Sinha on Bheed, a film that will shed light on the difficult circumstances the nation is now experiencing. The producer of the film said, “Bheed is a film that will share a deep and insightful perspective into some of the tough times that our country has been through in recent years and Anubhav's vision as a director is second to none.” The film is co-produced by Sinha and T-Series, which is run by Bhushan Kumar. The film also features Virendra Saxena, Aditya Shrivastav, Kritika Kamra, and Karan Pandit. The other short from the anthology is a socio-political drama that spans two generations with the pandemic as the backdrop, which was helmed by Mishra and starred Taapsee Pannu along with Parambrata Chatterjee. Also Read: Rajkummar Rao wraps up Anubhav Sinha’s Bheed, see photo

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CONFIRMED: Ananya Panday greenlights Vikramaditya Motwane’s cyber-thriller; says, “He has been on my wish list”

Bollywood actress Ananya Panday started her acting career back in 2019, and in the first four years, she headlined 9 projects. In fact, she has a couple of projects in her kitty. Making another addition to her repertoire, the actress recently confirmed a new project, which will be helmed by Vikramaditya Motwane and produced by Nikhil Dwivedi. The untitled film is a cyber-thriller in which Ananya Panday will take on a part she has never played before. Speaking of the same, Ananya told Pinkvilla, “When Vikramaditya Motwane approached me with this story; I just knew I had to be part of it. As a filmmaker, he has been on my wish list for as long as I can remember and I feel really lucky to be working with him this early in my career.” In addition, Vikramaditya Motwane briefly spoke about the upcoming project and asserted, “This is a thriller with modern-day appeal and very relevant to our times. It’s going to be really interesting to see Ananya Panday in this role since it’s something she hasn’t attempted before.” Meanwhile, producer Nikhil Dwivedi added, “When Vikram shared the script with me to produce, it was one of the most interesting materials I had laid my hands on in recent times and I decided within a few hours to participate in this. Ananya is a commendable artist and someone to watch out for in times to come. I am excited that she is in the film.” The cyber thriller went on floors recently and will be shot in a start-to-finish schedule. Coming to the professional front, the 24-year-old actress was last seen in Liger, opposite South sensation Vijay Deverakonda. The Puri Jagannadh directorial, which was released on August 25 last year, performed poorly at the box office. A few months back, Ananya wrapped the shoot for her next film, Kho Gaye Hum Kahan. She will soon share the screen space with Ayushmann Khurrana in the sequel of Dream Girl. Also Read: Suhana Khan in a body-con Jacquemus dress and Ananya Panday in a neon outfit proved that they are the most fashionable BFFs in town

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Jackie Shroff to reunite with his Hero director Subhash Ghai after over 20 years

Veteran actor Jackie Shroff turned 66 today and the social media is full of posts wishing him on his special day. Among the countless posts, the one by Subhash Bhai stands out, not just because it’s by him. The veteran filmmaker made an announcement of his next film with Shroff. He shared a picture of Shroff, which looks like from their film Yaadein, and wrote, “Once a HERO -always a HERO. BORN as a new super HERO in our film HERO 1983 and #YAADEIN 2001. now comes in 2023 as a heart warming super HERO on big screen film being produced by @MuktaArtsLtd on my script never before. HAPPY BIRTHDAY @bindasbhidu.” Once a HERO -always a HERO ????️‍♂️ BORN as a new super HERO in our film HERO 1983 and #YAADEIN 2001 ???? now comes in 2023 as a heart warming super HERO on big screen film being produced by ⁦@MuktaArtsLtd⁩ on my script never before ⚔️ HAPPY BIRTHDAY ⁦@bindasbhidu⁩ ❤️????❤️ pic.twitter.com/yYpEGoU4YB — Subhash Ghai (@SubhashGhai1) February 1, 2023 Apart from the tweet, there is not much info on the film. Ghai has also not revealed whether he would be directing the film. Ghai and Shroff go a long way. Their association started with Shroff’s first film as the main lead in Hero, which also starred Meenakshi Sheshadri. The film initially didn’t do well at the box office and it seemed as if it doesn’t have a chance. However, it started picking up later and gradually became a clear hit at the box office. Ghai and Shroff continued their association in the forthcoming years in films like Hero, Karma, Ram Lakhan, Saudagar, Khalnayak and Yaadein. With the aforementioned forthcoming film, the two would be working with each other after over two decades as Yaadein had released back in 2001. Also Read: Jackie Shroff celebrates 34 years of Ram Lakhan; shares a throwback picture on Instagram

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Pathaan: Siddharth Anand says Shah Rukh Khan ‘never went away’ when asked about his comeback: ‘Some of the films he was doing before were not justifying his stardom’

Riding high on the success of Pathaan, filmmaker Siddharth Anand has all the reasons to celebrate. The director has now given two back-to-back blockbuster with War and Pathaan. Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone & John Abraham, the film has already collected Rs. 634 crore gross worldwide! The film has brought much relief to the industry which faced negativity around it, films not working at box office. In the past few, a selected few Hindi films like Gangubai Kathiawadi, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Brahmastra and Drishyam 2 have surpassed the Rs. 100 or Rs. 200 crore mark at the box office. So, the massive success of Pathaan has brought a lot of joy to the film industry and to the audiences. Speaking to Deadline, when asked why Pathaan broke the drought of Hindi films which haven’t been doing over the past year or so after pandemic. Siddharth said, “I’ll talk from the audience perspective, rather than my perspective. They’re coming because this is a film with big stars in a popular genre and the songs are a big success. Recently we’ve had stars trying to do things that are a bit different. But stars should choose films as stars and not as actors. That’s why Tom Cruise is still the only star in the world whose films are doing well outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe – he chooses films as Tom Cruise and not because he wants an Oscar nomination. We know he can act, that’s why he’s survived all these years.” He added, “And that was why Shah Rukh chose to do Pathaan. We played around with that, we gave him songs, we give him scale, we give him action. And that’s what the audience wanted to see. John as the antagonist has also worked and Deepika has also been a huge factor in bringing in a larger large audience.” When asked if Shah Rukh Khan is back with this mega-blockbuster and whether big stars will be back to giving hits, he said, “Shah Rukh never went away, but perhaps some of the films he was doing before were not justifying his stardom. It’s the same with Hrithik in War, which also opened with big numbers. I also think the world has changed and the film viewing experience has changed in India – OTT is a major draw. So there are certain types of films that people want to see stars in, and there’s some OTT content that people want to see actors in. And the line between those two things is very clear.” On the work front, Siddharth Anand is next directing Fighter headlined by Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone. The film is set for Republic Day 2024 release. ALSO READ: Pathaan: Siddharth Anand says Shah Rukh Khan has been ‘soft target’ in recent years; breaks silence on boycott calls: ‘Audiences came out in large numbers and supported it’

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Aryan Khan to decide streaming platform for his directorial debut after completing shoot

By now everyone who is curious about Shah Rukh Khan’s son knows Aryan Khan is not interested in facing the camera. Aryan has chosen filmmaking as his chosen profession. He is now busy with his debut web series which, sources close to the Khan parivar say, is about the youth, their aspirations, dreams and nightmares. “It is not a frivolous series, trust me on that. Aryan is not a frivolous person,” a close family friend of the Khans tells me. As if to corroborate his gravitas, Aryan has decided to not sell his serial to any streaming platform until the project is complete. “Aryan wants no pressures of delivering on deadline, etc. More importantly he wants to make his series the way he wants to without any streaming platform breathing down his neck. He has almost every major streaming platform chasing him to close the deal. But Aryan knows why they are keen to buy his incomplete series although he is a debutant. He doesn’t want to be treated special for being his father’s son,” the family friend explains. We say, good for you, Aryan. Show them you are more than just a chip off the old block. Also Read: Gauri Khan and son Aryan Khan make a flamboyant appearance at Anant Ambani & Radhika Merchant’s engagement party

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First Look: Samantha Ruth Prabhu joins Varun Dhawan starrer Citadel India, says she is 'thrilled to be a part of this brilliant universe'

Prime Video on Wednesday confirmed that Samantha Ruth Prabhu will be starring alongside Varun Dhawan in the Indian installment of the Citadel universe, the global-event series from Prime Video and the Russo Brothers’ AGBO. The untitled Citadel series based out of India is being helmed by renowned creator duo Raj & DK (Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK), who are the showrunners and directors. The local installment is written by Sita R. Menon, along with Raj & DK. The streaming service also confirmed that the production is currently underway in Mumbai. After this, the unit will head to North India and then onwards to international locales like Serbia and South Africa. As previously announced, Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas will star in the first-to-launch series within the Citadel universe, which comes from the Russo Brothers’ AGBO along with David Weil and is set to premiere in 2023. Alongside Madden and Chopra Jonas, the first-to-launch Citadel series will also feature Stanley Tucci. Additional local-language Citadel productions are also in the works, including an Italian Original series starring Matilda De Angelis. “We are absolutely thrilled to be working with Samantha once again. She made her streaming debut with The Family Man Season Two, on Prime Video, and is one of the most talented artistes in the industry today. We can’t wait for audiences to see her on-screen in a brand new avatar, along with Varun and the incredibly talented ensemble cast we have on board for this series,” said Aparna Purohit, head of India Originals, Prime Video. “The canvas for the Indian installment of Citadel is larger than life but the treatment and texture is retro, rooted, and quirky. The series is being shot extensively across India and international locales. With Raj & DK steering this ship and a terrifically talented cast, we are confident that the series is going to be nothing short of a spectacle.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by prime video IN (@primevideoin) “We are elated to work with Samantha once again after The Family Man. Once we had the script down on paper, she was an obvious choice for this character. We couldn’t be happier to have her on board,” said creator duo Raj & DK. “We are thrilled to have started production on Citadel India. The first leg is being shot in India, before we move onwards to Serbia and South Africa. We have an amazing crew and a tremendously talented cast, which makes the creative process all the more exciting.” “When Prime Video and Raj & DK approached me with this project, I decided to take it up in a heartbeat! After working with this team on The Family Man, it is a homecoming for me,” said Samantha Ruth Prabhu. “The Citadel universe, the interconnected storylines between the productions across the globe, and most importantly, the script of the Indian installment really excited me. I am thrilled to be a part of this brilliant universe conceptualised by the Russo Brothers’ AGBO. I am also looking forward to be working with Varun for the first time, on this project. He is someone who is full of life and cheer when you’re around him.” Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK will also serve as executive producers, under their banner D2R Films. The series is produced by D2R Films and Amazon Studios, with AGBO’s Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Mike Larocca, Angela Russo-Otstot, Scott Nemes, and David Weil (Hunters) overseeing production on the Indian Original and all series within the global Citadel universe. Josh Applebaum, André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, and Scott Rosenberg serve as executive producers for Midnight Radio, on the untitled Indian Original and all series within the global Citadel universe. ALSO READ: Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor starrer Bawaal postponed due to VFX and technical requirements

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