Anushka Sharma starts shooting the last schedule of her ambitious next Chakda Xpress

Anushka Sharma has started shooting the last schedule of her next film Chakda Xpress in Mumbai, reliable industry sources revealed. The hugely-mounted Netflix Film, which is based on the life and times of one of the fastest female pacers in the history of world cricket, Jhulan Goswami, will showcase how the pacer moves up the ladder despite countless hindrances to fulfil her only dream: to play cricket.

Speaking about the latest schedule of the cricket biopic, a senior trade source reveals, “Yes, it is true that Anushka has started shooting the last schedule of Chakda Xpress. She has been shooting non-stop for Chakda Xpress for the past few months. As we all know that she has always strived to be a perfectionist and she has left no stones unturned for this film. Anushka has put in months of preparation to get into the skin of the celebrated fast bowler. She now has a gruelling schedule in Mumbai.”

Jhulan Goswami went on to captain the Indian women’s national cricket team and is a role model for aspiring cricketers in the country. In 2018, an Indian postage stamp was issued in her honour. Jhulan holds the world record for the highest number of wickets taken by a woman in an international career.

Anushka is one of the most successful actors of her generation. She is the only actress to have three 300 crore plus films – Sultan, PK and Sanju – under her belt. She will go all out to make this project the biggest tribute to a woman sporting icon of our country.

Also Read: Anushka Sharma on shooting Chakda Xpress in Kolkata: “It is a fitting tribute to Jhulan Goswami’s legacy”

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Photos: Celebs grace the poster launch of the film Dream Big starring fitness trainer Guru Mann

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Athiya Shetty shares photos from birthday celebration; gets the sweetest wish from KL Rahul

Athiya Shetty turned a year older recently and received birthday wishes from her family, boyfriend and friends from the industry. The actress also took to social media to give a glimpse of her birthday celebrations to her fans and followers. Athiya posted a series of photos of her posing with a pink birthday cake and also shared a funny caption about her feeling old on her Instagram. Besides that, her family as well as boyfriend KL Rahul also shared a special birthday post for the actress.

Taking to her official Instagram handle, Athiya Shetty shared photos of her posing in black chequered pyjamas along with a cake that read, ‘Scorpio Baby’ (based on her sun sign) saying, “Idk about you, but I’m feeling 82!!! ???????????????? Thank you for all the lovely wishes, truly feeling blessed ????????” Followed by her post, the actress received birthday wish messages from many in the industry including Seema Sajdeh, Kalyani Priyadarshan, Shanaya Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha, Sukriti Kakar, Anaita Shroff Adajania. Bestie Akanksha Ranjan Kapoor dropped a comment saying, “Obsessed with u”.

 

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Meanwhile, Athiya Shetty also received cute birthday wishes from her boyfriend KL Rahul. The couple has been painting the town red with their lovey-dovey posts on social media and this time around sharing a series of photos of the two, Rahul captioned it saying, “Happy birthday to my ???? you make everything better ” Athiya Shetty too responded to the post saying, “Love you”.

 

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Her doting father Suniel Shetty too posted a selfie with his daughter and birthday girl and added a caption saying, “Happy happy birthday my LIFE ????@athiyashetty #fatherdaughter #foreverbaby #love #daughter #heart #beauty #brat”.

 

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On the other hand, brother Ahaan Shetty had the perfect ‘sibling’ post for his sister Athiya. He wrote, “Happy birthday to a sister who has the best brother!! They say you get wiser with age, but that’s not the case with you @athiyashetty ????????”

 

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Also Read: Athiya Shetty dons a contemporary three-piece set by Manish Malhotra at Ramesh Taurani’s Diwali bash

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Ranveer Singh to be exclusively managed by Collective Artist Network

Pan Indian superstar and global icon Ranveer Singh, who is regarded as best actor of this generation, will be exclusively managed by Collection Artists Network, India’s biggest artist management firm. “This is the biggest and the most exciting development because this marks the coming together of the most exciting brand in India today, Ranveer Singh, and the country’s most powerful management agency. Ranveer, in just 12 years, has become a supernova in India. He is regarded as the best actor of India today with a global presence like no other. Collective will now look to chart out how the Enterprise of Ranveer can scale new heights and create global milestones,” says a source close to the development.

Ranveer is the face of 46 brands in India – the highest that any superstar has ever been the face. Ranveer’s equity is on a meteoric rise, according to the Celebrity Brand Valuation Report by Duff & Phelps. Ranveer’s brand valuation currently stands at 158 Million USD, an impressive growth from his number of 102.93 Million USD in 2020. Thus, Ranveer ranks number 2 at this year’s report, just behind Virat Kohli.

Ranveer is regarded as the cultural ambassador of India to the West with his big global associations with FIFA World Cup, NBA, Premier League, UFC, YAS Island, Adidas, among others. On the work front, Ranveer will be next seen in Rohit Shetty’s Cirkus releasing this Christmas and Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani. It seems like two more big film announcements are on its way.

Also Read: How Ranveer Singh has widened the appeal of Gucci to Indians worldwide

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Arjun Kapoor starrer Kuttey gets a new release date; to release in January 2023

Vishal Bhardwaj and his son Aasman Bhardwaj’s film Kuttey, featuring an ensemble cast, was supposed to clash with Katrina Kaif, Ishaan Khatter, Siddhant Chaturvedi starrer Phone Bhoot and Janhvi Kapoor, Sunny Kaushal starrer Mili on November 4, gets a new release date. While the horror comedy and survival drama released last week, the Aasman Bhardwaj directorial debut will release in January 2023. The Arjun Kapoor, Tabu, Radhika Madan starrer has been pushed further and its release has been scheduled during Sankranti 2023.

Kuttey has been scheduled for a release on January 13, 2023, right before the festive season of Sankranti which falls on January 14. Interestingly, the release date was earlier occupied by Om Raut and T-Series’ ambitious project Adipurush starring Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, and Saif Ali Khan. Earlier today, the makers announced that the film’s release has been pushed further for summer 2023 and will release in June. Meanwhile, the Arjun Kapoor starrer unique thriller has taken over the same date.

Not too long ago, we had reported that Sankranti 2023 in January will see the release of some of the biggest and most anticipated South releases of the year. It includes the Thalapathy Vijay, Rashmika Mandanna starrer bilingual Varisu and the much talked about Waltair Veerayya that brings together Chiranjeevi and Ravi Teja along with Shruti Haasan. Besides these two, the Nandamuri Balakrishna, Shruti Haasan starrer Veer Simha Reddy is also expected to hit the big screens on the same date.

Talking about Kuttey, the film is expected to be a caper-thriller that marks the entry of Aasman Bhardwaj, son of Vishal Bhardwaj, in film industry. Besides Arjun Kapoor, Tabu, Radhika Madan, the film also features Konkona Sen Sharma, Naseeruddin Shah along with Shardul Bhardwaj in pivotal roles.

Also Read: Arjun Kapoor gets a makeover after wrapping up his 17th film Kuttey; claims, “It has been an exciting, enriching and humbling creative process”

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Yash recalls the time when North Indians made fun of South films; says, “They were like ‘udd raha hai sab’”

Known for always supporting films from the South, Yash recently spoke about the changing phase of South cinema. The KGF star, who has contributed immensely in the way South films are perceived today, recalled the times when these films were made fun of. Readers would be aware that South films always premiered on television and their dubbed versions often gained immense TRPs. However, they were often made fun of, especially in the Northern belt of the country. Recently at the India Today Conclave, Yash spoke about how SS Rajamouli’s Bahubali changed the way South films are perceived in other parts of the country, especially in North India.

At the event, Yash said, “10 years ago, dubbed films became very popular here (North India). But, initially they all started watching with different opinions. People used to make fun of South films. They were like ‘yeh kya action hai, udd raha hai sab’ (what is this action? everything is flying!)” He further continued about how this affected the selling price of the film, adding, “That’s how it started and eventually they got hooked on to that and they started understanding that art form. The problem with that was our films were sold for a bare minimum price, people used to do bad quality dubbing and it used to be presented in a bad way with funny names.”

Talking about the changing situation post blockbusters like Baahubali and his iconic film KGF, Yash shared, “People started becoming familiar with our dubbed films. It was long pending. Credit goes to SS Rajamouli sir. If you have to break a rock, continuous effort is needed. Bahubali gave that push. On the other hand, KGF was done with a different intention. What KGF was that it was not done to intimidate, but to inspire. People have now started noticing South films.”

Readers would be aware that of late, box office is seeing a massive surge in terms of South films. Meanwhile, Bollywood films are still trying to find a foothold in terms of collections in the post pandemic era.

Also Read: KGF star Yash wishes birthday to his son Yatharv; says, ‘look into the world eye-to-eye’

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Adipurush makers set a new release date; Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan starrer to release in June 2023

Not too long ago, the makers showcased a glimpse of Adipurush featuring Prabhas, Saif Ali Khan, and Kriti Sanon in the lead role. Inspired by Ramayana, the film is a period drama that retells a part of the epic saga. While the film was supposed to head on clash with multiple South films that were scheduled in and around Sankranti 2023, in January, the makers have pushed the release date further. Now, director of the film Om Raut has released an official statement stating that the film will release on June 16, 2023.

In the official statement released by Om Raut in association with the producers T-Series, the director revealed that they have decided to push the release date in order to provide a better viewing experience for the audiences. The statement read, “Adipurush is not a film, but a representation of our devotion to Prabhu Shri Ram and commitment towards our Sanskrit and history. In order to give a complete visual experience to the viewers, we need to give more time to the teams working on the film. Adipurush will now release on June 16, 2023. We are committed to make a film that India will be proud of. Your support, love and blessings is what keeps us going. – Om Raut.”

 

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Talking about Adipurush, the film is a pan India film with extensive VFX that retells the epic battle of Ramayana. While Prabhas features the role of Ram, Kriti Sanon plays Seeta whereas Saif Ali Khan plays Lankeshwar aka Raavan in this Om Raut directorial. The teaser of the film was launched with much fanfare in Ayodhya which is expected to be the birth place of Ram. The film is expected to release in multiple languages on June 16, 2023.

Also Read: Adipurush makers unveil the new poster of Prabhas on the occasion of his birthday

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