Sunny Singh to Star in 'Chashme Baddoor 2'
After David Dhawan’s 2013 directorial Chashme Baddoor, Bollywood is all set to get a sequel of the franchise. According to a report by Mumbai Mirror, Chashme Baddoor 2 will be a romantic comedy starring Sunny Singh of Sonu ki Titu ki Sweety. While the female lead for the film has not yet been finalised, the makers are in talks with Fatima Sana Shaikh. Chashme Baddoor 2 will be directed Sajid Samji, who has previously co-directed films like Housefull 3. It is expected to go on floors by the end of 2019.
(Source: Mumbai Mirror)
Ayushmann Starrer 'Bala' Gets November Release
Bala, which will have actor Ayushmann Khurrana playing the role of a prematurely balding man, is slated to be released on 22 November. Produced by Dinesh Vijan, the film also stars Bhumi Pednekar and Yami Gautam.
While Bhumi plays a dusky small town girl, Yami will be seen as a supermodel from Lucknow in the quirky comedy. "I think we actors keep shifting our moulds with each film. Every film we do is a projection of who we are and what we are capable of. I have had the fortune of working on some amazing projects and some very challenging roles," Yami said in a statement.
(With inputs from IANS)
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First Look of Amazon Prime Video Original 'Mind the Malhotras'
Mini Mathur and Cyrus Sahukar are set to make their digital debut in an original Amazon Prime Video web series titled Mind the Malhotras’. The story follows the lives of a modern, suburban married couple as they try to navigate marriage and family life. Dia Mirza, who has produced the show, took to Twitter to share the first look of the series.
Mind the Malhotras has been produced by Sahil Sangha and Ajay Bhuyan. It also stars Denzil Smith, Sushmita Mukherjee, Anandita Pagnis and Jason D’souza. The web series will stream on Amazon Prime Video from 7 June.
Kiara Advani to Star in 'Indoo KI Jawaani'
Kiara Advani on Monday announced her next film Indoo Ki Jawani in which she will be starring as the lead character Indoo herself.
“ #IndooKiJawani My first In and As So excited to collaborate with @EmmayEntertain @nikkhiladvani @monishaadvani @madhubhojwani @ashesinwind @ryanmstephen #AbirSengypta for the first time & it had to be as special as Indoowe need all your love & support for this one”, wrote Kiara on Twitter.
Ranveer Singh to Play a Gujarati in 'Jayeshbhai Jordaar'
In the midst of working on '83, actor Ranveer Singh has signed up another film. He will play a Gujarati in Yash Raj Films' (YRF) Jayeshbhai Jordaar, to be helmed by debutant writer-director Divyang Thakkar.
The actor calls it a "miracle script". The project, a humorous entertainer set in Gujarat, is being produced by YRF's homegrown producer Maneesh Sharma, who also discovered Divyang, and it will go on floors this October.
Describing the film, Ranveer says: "Jayeshbhai... is a film with a big heart. In its concept as well as in its appeal, it encompasses the broadest spectrum of the cinema-loving audience - it's a film for everyone. It is, in fact, a miracle script that YRF found for me out of nowhere.
(With inputs from IANS)
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