1. Ghost Stories Trailer: Janhvi, Sobhita, Mrunal Will Spook You Out
The much-awaited trailer of Netflix’s Ghost Stories by Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar and Anurag Kashyap is finally here and it promises to send chills down your spine this New Year. The 2.18 minutes trailer showcases glimpses of four horror stories by the four directors.
Starring Janhvi Kapoor, Sobhita Dhulipala, Mrunal Thakur, Surekha Sikri the trailer is gruesome in parts, and the jump scares might scare you out of your wits. While Janhvi is seen a nurse and caretaker for Surekha Sikri, Sobhita is a pregnant woman who is seen feeding dolls. Mrunal is shown as a newly wed bride whose husband believes that his dead ‘granny’ is still around. Watch the trailer here:
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2. Ranbir and Ranveer Confirmed for ‘Andaz Apna Apna’ Sequel?
The sequel to the iconic 1994 film Andaz Apna Apna has been on cards for sometime now, and according to reports, director Rajkumar Santoshi might have made a decision and decided on the cast for the film.
According to a report in Mumbai Mirror, the director is planning to make a sequel to the film and in talks with Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh for the lead roles. In Andaz Apna Apna, the roles were reprised by Salman Khan and Aamir Khan. The female leads for the film are yet to be finalized.
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3. Here’s What Bhumi, Varun, Kiara’s Next Film is Called
Varun Dhawan is all set for his third collaboration with director Shashank Khaitan, after Humpty Sharma ki Dulhania and Badrinath ki Dulhania, which will also star Bhumi Pednekar and Kiara Advani. The film, produced by Karan Johar, has finally got a title, and it will be called Mr Lele.
The film is an out-and-out commercial entertainer and the title suited the best for its story, according to a report in Mumbai Mirror. The film is under pre-production currently, and will go on floors in February and March. This will be the trio’s first collaboration together, with Kiara and Varun only sharing a few scenes in Kalank.
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4. Hrithik & Kartik’s Face-Off to Dheeme Dheeme: Who Does It Better?
When Hrithik Roshan gets on the stage to dance, time stops. Any other actor would definitely be nervous shaking a leg with one of the most talented dancers of Bollywood. But Kartik Aaryan seems to be quite a sport in taking up this challenge. A recent video of the duo dancing to ‘Dheeme Dheeme’, a song from Kartik’s Pati Patni Aur Woh, has gone viral. While Hrithik nails all the steps with utmost ease, Kartik is pretty good too.
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5. Why Simi Garewal Refused to Recreate Interview for Ramya’s ‘Queen’
Ramya Krishnan-starrer Queen traces the journey of Shakthi Sheshadri, an actor who later goes on to dominate the world of politics. The trailer bears striking resemblance to the story of J Jayalalithaa, the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu. Now, according to a report by mid-day, the directors of the series Gautham Vasudev Menon and Prasath Murugesan have recreated one of the most candid interviews of Jayalalithaa with Simi Garewal for her show Rendezvous with Simi Garewal. They had even approached Simi to reprise her role as the host for the web series, but she turned down the offer.
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