QuickE: Ranveer to Play Kapil Dev; Shahid’s ‘Padmavati’ Look
Aamir Khan impresses Vadodara with a Gujarati song and other stories.
1. Ranveer Singh to Play Kapil Dev in Film on 1983 Cricket World Cup
A film on India’s historic Cricket World Cup victory in 1983 versus England is set translate on the big screen and actor, Ranveer Singh will be playing Kapil Dev’s part in the film.
Earlier reports suggested that the film would have Arjun Kapoor but it seems Ranveer will be replacing his good friend.
2. After Deepika as ‘Padmavati’, Meet Shahid as Maharawal Ratan Singh
There’ll be no Monday morning blues for Shahid Kapoor fans as they would’ve woken up to the first look of Shahid as Maharawal Ratan Singh in Padmavati.
Shahid plays Raja to Deepika Padukone’s Rani Padmavati as the two are romantically paired opposite each other for the first time in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus.
3. Aamir Impresses Vadodara with His Gujarati Song & Navratri Spirit
Aamir Khan won over the city of Vadodara by singing a Gujarati song that he had learnt for an audition almost 25 years ago, during his humble theatre beginnings, as he flags off the promotions for his next outing, Secret Superstar.
4. It’s Official! Hrithik to Play Maths Genius Anand Kumar in Biopic
When Hrithik Roshan met Queen director Vikas Bahl and Anand Kumar, the maths genius behind India’s Super 30 in August, we knew a biopic was cooking. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh just confirmed the news via Twitter and we can’t wait for the actor‘s first biopic ever.
5. Hong Kong Classic ‘Infernal Affairs’ Set For an Indian Remake
Infernal Affairs, a 2002 cult movie from Hong Kong which inspired Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winning picture The Departed, is set to be remade in India, courtesy a collaboration between AZURE Entertainment and Warner Bros.
Mumbai-based AZURE Entertainment Pvt Ltd and Warner Bros India on Monday announced a strategic collaboration to jointly invest in and produce the Indian remake of Infernal Affairs.
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