QuickE: PC to Dub for The Jungle Book, Bipasha Not Engaged & More

Bollywood A-listers to dub for the Hindi version of The Jungle Book, SRK offers his fan a job and more stories.

1. Bollywood Actors Will Dub for Disney’s The Jungle Book

Disney India has roped in some big names for dubbing the Hindi version of the much awaited feature film The Jungle Book. Priyanka Chopra, Irrfan Khan, Nana Patekar, Shefali Shah and Om Puri will lend their voices to the popular characters of the live-action classic tale. Priyanka will get behind the mic for the serpent character Kaa. In the film’s English version, Kaa has been voiced by Scarlett Johansson. Irrfan Khan will voice Baloo, the friendly grizly bear. Shefali Shah will dub for Raksha the wolf, while Om Puri will be the voice of Bagheera, the black Panther. We also hear that Nana Patekar will voice the dreaded Sher Khan, the tiger.

This was also confirmed by Amrita Pandey, Disney India’s Vice President (Studios).

The Jungle Book is so very special to India, and we want our audience to enjoy Disney’s all-new live-action adaptation. We wanted nothing but the best for the Hindi version of the film. We are so excited to have such veterans and A-list actors come together to voice and bring alive these beloved characters, making it like a high scale hindi film.

Amrita Pandey, Disney India (VP Studios)

2. SRK Offered This Talented Fan a Job!

Shivam Jemini is one lucky guy. This SRK fan managed to impress the superstar with his VFX talent. He put 60 hours of gruelling hard work into making a video which surprised Shah Rukh so much that he offered Jemini a job! Check out this video and you’ll know why.

SRK tweeted offering this lucky fan a job in his production company Red Chillies Entertainment via Twitter.

Come and work with us at the v fx studio man. Well done. https://t.co/M6fub9aNc5

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) March 7, 2016

So if you too are fan with some exceptional skills, try your luck and SRK just might make you an offer too.

3. Kamal Haasan Wants a Film Archive in Every State

On Sunday, actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan pitched for setting up dedicated film archiving facilities in each state, for film students. Haasan, who was a chief guest at the closing certification ceremony of the Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop 2016 at the National Film Archives of India (NFAI) said,

I request (the) government to set up separate film archives in each state, so students who are studying cinema can avail the facility whenever they want. And (can) even access 12,000 films (which) Nair Saab (P K Nair) managed to preserve for us and probably his (Nair’s) dream of having film archives in each metropolis and state might come true.

Kamal Haasan (As reported by PTI)

I would also like to request (Central) government to set up a dedicated institute of film preservation and digitisation in the name of Nair Saab (P K Nair). Few years ago, I and Nair Saab (P K Nair) wanted to set up film archive in Chennai, however, due to some reason it did not happen, but having dedicated archives in each state is plausible mission and that is why I put forth it.

Kamal Hassan said as per a PTI report. 

4. First Look: Vir Das and Boman Irani in Santa Banta

If these publicity stills are anything to go by then we can expect Santa Banta Pvt Ltd to be a rib tickling comedy hitting theatres very soon. Directed by Akashdeep Sabir and produced by Viacom 18, this is the story of two Sikh men, constantly getting into trouble and blaming each other for everything. We’re sure the script will have a ton of Santa-Banta jokes that we’ve grown up with.

The two lovely ladies opposite Boman and Vir are none other than B-town hotties Lisa Haydon and Neha Dhupia. This laugh riot hits the cinemas on April 16th, 2016.

5. Wait For Bipasha to Announce Her Wedding

Social media is abuzz with rumours of Bipasha Basu and boyfriend Karan Singh Grover’s engagement. But the actress has made everyone’s life easy by taking to Twitter and giving us a clear update.

Humble request to all those who love me.

— Bipasha Basu (@bipsluvurself) March 6, 2016

For years I have dealt with this constant discussion.Please be patient. After all it's my life:) Thank you all.

— Bipasha Basu (@bipsluvurself) March 6, 2016

Wait for me 2announce my wedding when I want to n if I want to.Please stop treating it frivolously.

— Bipasha Basu (@bipsluvurself) March 6, 2016

The actress requested her fans rather calmly on Twitter to not make a big deal out of something so personal, while promising that she’ll announce the big news herself. Karan Singh Grover has been seeking a divorce from his previous marriage and given that tricky situation, Bipasha’s request is more than understandable.