Did you hear? Investigating a legendary role

There are rumors circulating that Rakul Preet Singh may be the newest member of the cast of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayan. The actress is reportedly in advanced negotiations to play Shurpanakha, the sister of Raavan, the demon king. Those who are acquainted with the mythical tale will be aware of Shurpanakha’s crucial role in laying the groundwork for Raavan to kidnap Sita, and subsequently for Lord Ram and Laxman to wage war against him and Lanka. Rakul has reportedly undergone appearance tests in preparation for the role and is thrilled to be portraying the antagonist. If everything goes well, she will work on this epic trilogy as her first project after her marriage to producer-actor Jackky Bhagnani this month. It is said that Sunny Deol as Hanuman, Lara Dutta as Kaikeyi, Yash as Raavan, Sai Pallavi as Sita, and Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram are already involved in the project. Filming for Nitesh is expected to begin in March.

In a state of recuperation
Mithun Chakraborty is said to have had an ischemic cerebrovascular stroke. He was taken to a private hospital in Kolkata early on Saturday morning. He’s being treated by a number of physicians, including a gastrointestinal, cardiologist, and neuro-physician. He is adjusting to the therapy well, and in the next few days, he should be released. Regarding the seasoned actor’s condition, the hospital released a statement stating that he is “well-oriented” and “fully conscious.” The actor is doing well, according to Pathikrit Basu, the director of Mithun’s next film Shastri, who paid him a visit in the hospital. “I met Mithun da, and he is better,” he said. In addition, he promised to pick up the shooting again in a few days. He discussed what he planned to do when he returned to the set.

crossover appearance
The Stree characters of Rajkummar Rao and Aparshakti Khurana made a cameo appearance in Varun Dhawan’s Bhediya (2022) at the end credits more than a year ago. Since then, it has been revealed that Varun would make an appearance in Stree 2, the next film directed by Amar Kaushik. According to recent rumors, the actor and Shraddha Kapoor recently filmed their scenes for the 2018 blockbuster movie’s sequel. His moments, which are expected to be among the movie’s highlights, are pretty humorous. Bhediya 2 will be released in 2025, whereas Stree 2 is scheduled for release this August.

twice as pleasant

Navneet Malik thinks that hard work and determination create success. He is now balancing the film The Virgin Tree with the freshly released television series Aankh Micholi. The actor leaves for his film shoot in a hurry after starting his day at 7 am on the set of his TV program. There have been occasions when I’ve used my lunch breaks to nap in the vanity van. However, he admits, “I’m fortunate to have good work.” He continues, “Aankh Micholi is one of those rare shows, where a male character has so much to offer,” while acknowledging that he is an avaricious performer. I had the chance to assume the role of the renowned Sanjay Dutt [in his younger form] thanks to The Virgin Tree. I would never have let go either. To accomplish both, I would rather put in twice as much effort.

You had to laugh.

Vaani Kapoor seems to be more than making up for her 2023 screen time deficit. The actress has another movie on her schedule after joining the cast of Ajay Devgn’s Raid 2 last month.

She is collaborating with Paresh Rawal and Aparshakti Khurana on Navjot Gulati’s unnamed family dramedy this time around. Filming for the film on dysfunctional relationships in the modern world is ready to start. The creators want to complete it in a lengthy London timetable that runs from start to finish. In this comedy, Vaani and Aparshakti portray siblings, while Paresh plays a character supported by the author.

Time for reunions
For his upcoming film, Lahore, 1947, Rajkumar Santoshi is collaborating with renowned cinematographer Santosh Sivan, after more than 23 years since Pukar (2000). Bobby Deol made his acting debut in Barsaat (1995), the film on which the pair initially worked together. It’s interesting to note that Santoshi only appeared in front of the camera for Halo (1996), his directorial debut. Santoshi, incidentally, had many reunions in Lahore in 1947.

First, alongside actor Aamir Khan, who is creating the historical drama, from Andaz Apna Apna (1994). Second, he is reuniting with Sunny Deol after a 28-year break. They had previously collaborated on Ghatak (1996), Damini (1993), and Ghayal (1990). After 20 years, AR Rahman, who wrote the music for The Legend of Bhagat Singh (2003), reunited with the director.