Aryan Khan’s debut project as a writer begins its casting process; show to go on floors by 2022 end

With Suhana Khan ready to debut with the Indian adaptation of Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies, Aryan Khan is not too far off from making his mark in the industry. While the star kid made quite the headlines last year with his arrest, he is moving on to better things and is already gearing up to debut as a writer, under Red Chillies Productions. It was earlier reported that he is penning a script with a bunch of writers for Red Chillies Productions’ web series. Now, it seems like casting is underway with the plan to take the project on floors by 2022 end.

As per a report in ETimes, several actors have auditioned for the web series. The work has already begun on the project and it may kick off by the end of the year. Bilal Siddiqui, who co-wrote the Bard Of Blood series starring Emraan Hashmi, is co-penning this script with Aryan Khan. Reports suggest that Jersey actor Prit Kamani may be part of the show.

Earlier, it was reported that the story revolves around the tinsel town and it is a comedy. It is a fictional telling of the Hindi film industry and Red Chillies Entertainment’s in-house writers are working on the project.

Meanwhile, Aryan Khan wants to learn the nitty-gritty process of filmmaking and more before he dives into the direction part. He is kicking off his journey as a writer first.

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Varun Dhawan, Samantha Ruth Prabhu starrer Citadel India to be set in the ‘90s; makers plan to start shoot late November

Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu will be starring in a series called Citadel – the Indian adaptation of the Russo Brothers’ American show set for Prime Video. For the same, the actress is working on her Hindi with a dialect coach. Now, there’s an interesting development in terms of which era the series is set in.

As per a report by Pinkvilla, Citadel India is also set in the 1990s, in two timelines – early and late 90s. The actors are set to begin workshops for the Prime Video series by early November. The makers are working on a special look for Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu. The plan is to take the project on floors by the end of November or early December, once Varun wraps up the promotions of Bhediya and Samantha completes her commitments.

It is already known that Russo Brothers’ are bankrolling Citadel starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden which will premiere in 2023. The same project is getting multiple adaptations in countries with Citadel India, Citadel Mexico, Citadel Italy and more. It is being reported that the Indian version of the series will fill in the details of Priyanka’s character under the wider umbrella. It will be shot over the period of three to four months and the makers plan on releasing it by 2023 end.

Citadel, produced by Russo Brothers, will have an Indian version starring Varun Dhawan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu in the lead roles. It will be directed by director duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK.

On the work front, Varun Dhawan has Bhediya as his next release. Directed by Amar Kaushik, it stars Kriti Sanon opposite him. The film is set for November 2022 release. Meanwhile, Samantha Ruth Prabhu has an exciting slate of projects ahead including Shaakuntalam, Kushi, and Yashoda.

ALSO READ: Samantha Ruth Prabhu gets herself a Hindi coach

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Nushrratt Bharuccha announces her drama thriller Akelli; film set in Iraq

Nushrratt Bharuccha has been working on several projects. The actress will be next seen in a drama-thriller titled Akelli. Set in Iraq, the film showcases how a person realizes her own capabilities in adverse situations like being trapped in the desert land.

Speaking about the film, the producer and Founder of Dashami Studioz,  Nitin Vaidya expressed, “We are thrilled to announce Akelli starting Nushrratt Bharuccha. Her character in this film symbolizes a lone woman’s battle against all odds. The film’s subject is very different and as a storyteller, Pranay has visualized each and every bit so well that his conviction made us want to back this movie.”

Taking to Instagram, the actress shared her first look and wrote, “Apni Pe Aa Jaaye..Toh Ek Akelli Hi Kaafi Hai!” The video sees her standing at the centre surrounded by women. In next clip, she is holding the clapboard.

 

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Akelli is helmed by Pranay Meshram, who has worked as an associate director for various projects and will debutant as a director with this film. The film is produced by Dashami Studioz’ Nitin Vaidya, Ninad Vaidya, Aparna Padgaonkar along with Vicky Sidana & Shashant Shah.

On the work front, Nushrratt Bharuccha will also be seen in Ram Setu with Akshay Kumar, Satya Dev and Jacqueline Fernandez. The film is set for Diwali 2022 release. The actress’ next is Selfiee with Akshay Kumar, Emraan Hashmi and Diana Penty. It will be released in 2023. She also has Chhorii 2, the sequel to her film, Chhorii. She recently returned from Uzbekistan after wrapping a month-long schedule for her next untitled project.

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Kareena Kapoor Khan kicks off Hansal Mehta’s crime thriller in London, shares photos from first day

Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan has flown to London and kicked off the shoot for director Hansal Mehta’s crime thriller. The untitled film is being produced by Ekta Kapoor.

 

Dressed in all black, Kareena Kapoor Khan recently took to Instagram to update that she has begun her next film.  “Day 1 Film number 67 or 68? Chalo (let’s go) guys let’s do this,” she wrote. In the picture, Kareena was donning minimal makeup whilst standing against the sunlight. She wore a long dark jacket, with a luggage bag next to her as she leaned against the wall.

Earlier in the day, Kareena Kapoor Khan had posted a mirror selfie on her Instagram story marking her first day and tagged Ekta and Hansal. Inspired by a real-life event, the story is set in the UK.

With this film, Kareena Kapoor Khan turns producer. The project will be co-produced by Ekta Kapoor and directed by Hansal Mehta. Ekta and Kareena Kapoor Khan previously teamed up on the comedy, Veeri Di Wedding in 2018. Excited to turn producer for the first time, Kareena Kapoor Khan previously said, “Very honoured and excited to work as a producer on this film with Ekta whom my family has known for years and ofcourse to be directed by Hansal for the first time. I am a huge fan of Hansal’s films and to be working with him for the first time will be special. There are a lot of firsts in this film and I cannot wait to begin this journey.”

 

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Meanwhile, Kareena Kapoor Khan was last seen in Laal Singh Chaddha with Aamir Khan. The film released on August 11, 2022, and arrived on Netflix on October 6, 2022. She also has the adaptation of The Devotion of Suspect X with Vijay Varma and Jaideep Ahlawat. The film is directed by Sujoy Ghosh.

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Urmila Matondkar to feature in a double role in Tiwari

Actress Urmila Matondkar known for her superlative performances in films like Satya, Ek Haseena Thi, Bhoot, Rangeela, Kaun and Pinjar, is all set to make a grand comeback in a thriller titled Tiwari directed by Saurabh Varma, produced by Content Engineers. The actress plays the titular role in the web series set in a small town and has an emotional mother-daughter story at the core of it.

The thriller has the actress doing gritty action for which she has been training rigorously for last six months. Urmila will be seen in a completely different avatar in the show. Apparently, Urmila will play the double role of mother and daughter in Tiwari.

Talking about the show, Urmila says, “Tiwari offered me characters and a story arc that is challenging as a performer and things that I haven’t attempted so far. Written and created by a team of young writers, the team managed to keep me hooked till the end while narrating it. What I liked the most in the story is that at the core, it is an emotional mother-daughter story but at the same time, it has everything from drama to action to some thrilling twists and turns. I can’t wait to start shooting.”

Also Read: First poster out! Urmila Matondkar to make her digital debut with the web series ‘Tiwari’

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Kim Go Eun, Nam Ji Hyun, Wi Ha Joon starrer Little Women soars at No. 4 amongst non-English TV shows with 18.94 million viewership

With two more episodes for the series finale, the South Korean drama Little Women continues to pack a punch with twists and turns as the three sisters face the richest family in Korea. Starring Kim Go Eun, Nam Ji Hyun, Park Ji Hu and Wi Ha Joon, the series which is airing simultaneously on network tvN in South Korea and Netflix, is soaring in terms of ratings.

As per the Netflix Top 10 list between September 26 and October 2, Little Women is thriving at No. 4 amongst the popular Non-English TV content on the streaming platform. During that time, with 10 episodes in, the series has seen 18.94 million viewership.

The other Korean shows on the chart include Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Alchemy Of Souls season 1 and Narco Saints season 1, respectively.

In Little Women, Kim Go Eun plays Oh In Joo, the hardworking and exhausted eldest sister who feels compelled to provide for the family. She widens her acting chops to include playing the scheming big sister who takes big risks for money. Nam Ji Hyun plays middle sister Oh In Kyung, a journalist with strong convictions who proves wiser than her big sister. Park Ji Hu is Oh In Hye, the sensitive and artistic youngest sister much shielded by her older siblings. The logline reads, “What would you do if you had a lot of money? After living in poverty all their lives, three sisters were faced with this question when they suddenly came across a mysterious sum of 70 billion won.”

Premiered on September 3, the series also stars Um Ki Joon and Uhm Ji Won.

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Prabhas starrer Adipurush made for 3D viewing says director Om Raut

Just last week, the much talked about teaser of the Prabhas – Saif Ali Khan starrer Adipurush dropped, at a lavish event in Ayodhya. Apart from the launch of the teaser, the makers of the film also unveiled a poster featuring Prabhas with a 50-foot image rising out of the waters of the river Sarayu. Interestingly, while the teaser went on to become one of the fastest videos to cross the 50 million views mark, the makers recently unveiled the 3D version as well.

At a media even in Mumbai, director Om Raut screened the 3D teaser of the Prabhas, Kriti Sanon and Saif Ali Khan starrer Adipurush. Post the screening, while speaking to the media director Om Raut said explained how this film will be best viewed on the big screen and for those who can watch it in 3D must do so.

Also addressing the reactions on social media, he said he was taken aback but since it’s a film meant to be experienced on the big screen he is confident that watching it on the biggest screen possible will make it a good experience for the viewers.

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