Singh & Kapoor In Chopra's Next
Aditya Chopra recently caused a stir in the trade when he announced his next directorial venture on the occasion of his father, Yash Chopra's 83rd birthday. The film, seven years after his last venture, is titled Befikreand had everyone guessing about the lead cast.
Ending all speculation, our source close to Yash Raj Films reveals that the film will feature Ranveer Singh and Vaani Kapoor in the lead. It's a love story and will start rolling next year. Remember you read it first inBox Office India!
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Vidyut Jammwal's Next
Vidyut Jammwal is choosing his films very carefully. The actor, who is shooting for Tigmanshu Dhulia's next Yaara, will soon start a love story. Yes, he has been approached by Jayantilal Gada's company Pen India for their next film, which is yet untitled. The upshot is that he will get to act in a film penned by Mahesh Bhatt, who is creatively involved in the venture.
The film is an intense love story and will go on the floors next year. And, no, it will not be a co-production between Pen Films and Vishesh Films. Bhatt and Gada will decide on whom to rope in to direct this film once they finish scripting it.
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Now A Sequel To Alone
Bhushan Patel had largely directed sequels to films done by other filmmakers, such as 1920: Evil Returns and Ragini MMS 2 before he made Alone last year. It seems he chose horror as his genre because he says that's what the industry wants him to make. We now hear that Patel is gearing up for another sequel - the second instalment to his own film. Yes, Patel has finished scripting Alone 2, which will be produced by Panorama Studios. The makers are currently looking to cast fresh faces for the film. Yes, we hear that Bipasha Basu will not be part of the sequel but Karan Singh Grover might feature in it. The film will start rolling early next year.
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New Face Opposite HR?
There's been talk, and talk and more talk that Yash Raj Films had signed Hrithik Roshan for one of their next films to be directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya. This time, the director has decided to make a content-rich film. Roshan, who is shooting for Mohenjo Daro's last schedule, will start working on Acharya's next early next year.
We also hear that the makers are looking for a new actress to cast opposite Roshan. Watch this space!
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Tabu, Akshaye, Prachi In 24?
Anil Kapoor, who starred in and produced 24, the Indian adaptation of the popular American TV show, received a humongous response for the first season. The initiative to change the face of Indian television was clearly appreciated by the audience. The first season had an impressive line-up of actors like Shabana Azmi, Tisca Chopra and Mandira Bedi, and Kapoor has decided to go even bigger with Season 2. This time, we're told that the actor-turned-producer has managed to rope in Tabu, Akshaye Khanna and Prachi Desai for the second season, which looks performance-packed as well as action-packed.
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Sadh In Dhulia's Next
After the success of Kai Po Che, Amit Sadh was flooded with offers but the actor decided to do only select films. Among these is Yaara, directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia. We hear that Dhulia is super-impressed with this talented young actor and has decided to cast him in his next, which is a short film. A source close to the director reveals, "Tigmanshu loved Amit's dedication and when he decided to make a short film, it was Amit he approached. It's a young love story, which will also feature Taapsee Pannu in the lead."
The source also reveals that the short film will be shot in the interiors of Uttar Pradesh and will go on the floors by this year end.
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Tiger Shroff In Laila Majnu?
Last week, we told you that Sajid Ali's (Imtiaz Ali's brother) film Laila Majnu had been put on the backburner as the makers were unable to find actors they could launch. They had scoured the length and breadth of the country for two new faces but failed to find their Laila Majnu. We now hear that producer Ekta Kapoor has decided to cast known actors instead of newcomers and is talking to Tiger Shroff for the lead role.
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SLB To Launch Taranveer
We all know just how magnificent a director Sanjay Leela Bhansali is. He is also a great producer and has always supported new talent, launching directors like Raaghav Dar (My Friend Pinto), Bela Sehgal (Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi), Omung Kumar (Mary Kom) and more recently Krish (Gabbar Is Back). Now we are told, the director-turned-producer is all set to launch another new director. Yes, Bhansali has signed Taranveer Singh for a rom-com scripted by Singh himself. The film starts rolling this year.
Singh, who was an assistant director at Dharma Productions and Excel Entertainment, had the script with him for a few years. It seems, when Bhansali was given a narration, he loved the new-age love story and instantly signed the talented newbie. Watch this space for more!
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Guess Who?
This is a funny tale of a corporate house. It is that time of the year, September-October, when employees at this corporate house send out their resumes so that they can better negotiate a raise. This has been happening at this corporate house every year, and this year was no different.
Besides, we're told, several in senior positions have decided to move on for reasons everyone in the industry is aware of! Well, both developments (employees sending out their resumes and seniors leaving the company) are not surprising.
But what is shocking is that juniors in this corporate house are being promoted even though they are not competent enough for the posts they are currently assigned for.
Such is the corporate system of this corporate house, dear industrywallahs!!!
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