Juhi Chawla, Babil Khan and Amrith Jayan to star in Friday Night Plan, set to release on September 1 on Netflix

Growing up with a sibling brings with it many gifts. It teaches one the ability to both deeply love and detest someone. To fight voraciously, but then also go to any extent to come to their rescue or team up as one unit. That unbreakable bond is precisely what audiences will witness in the upcoming film Friday Night Plan. This unforgettable journey of love and laughter has been directed by Vatsal Neelakantan and produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Kassim Jagmagia & Farhan Akhtar, and Excel Entertainment.

In the movie, Babil Khan plays the nerdy older brother, and his character’s partner-in-crime is his mischievous younger brother, portrayed by Amrith Jayan. Together, they are the ultimate duo, ready to conquer the coolest, most happening party of the year. “Having a younger brother in real life, this film feels so relatable to me. It’s a heartwarming journey that brings back fond memories of our own misadventures. This is my first outing with Excel Entertainment and also marks my second collaboration with Netflix after Qala, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be a part of this project,” says Babil Khan.

“We at Excel Entertainment are ecstatic to unveil this heartwarming film to the world! It’s our first high school film and all the fun, mischief and growing pains that come with it. It was exciting to work with the stellar cast, led by Babil Khan, and we hope that our labour of love reaches audiences far and wide with Netflix,” share Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, Producers, Excel Entertainment.

 

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“It is a thrilling experience to be announcing my first film, Friday Night Plan. It is a warm tale of love, friendship, brotherhood and self-discovery that speaks to all audiences. I’m very grateful to have Netflix and Excel entertainment as partners and I hope that the love with which we have made the film translates on screens across the globe, ” shares director Vatsal Neelakantan.

Ruchikaa Kapoor Sheikh, Director, Original Films, Netflix India, said, “After the immense love for young adult content like Mismatched and Class, we are thrilled to bring together an exciting, fresh cast for this novel, promising tale of two brothers which is sure to strike a chord with audiences as it celebrates the universal theme of sibling love and misadventures on a fateful Friday Night. Partnering with the masters of this genre, Excel Entertainment has been a true delight! Mark the calendars for your Friday Night Plan on Netflix.”

Starring Babil Khan, Amrith Jayan, Aadhya Anand, Medha Rana and Ninad Kamat along with Juhi Chawla Mehta in a special appearance, the film arrives on September 1.

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Hrithik Roshan is elated for the re-release of Koi Mil Gaya: “I feel that it has aged pretty well”

On the occasion of 20 years of Koi…Mil Gaya, the film is set to re-release in PVR INOX cinemas across 30 cities in India. Rakesh Roshan’s Koi…Mil Gaya, released in 2003, is India’s first Sci-fi film featuring an alien. The Sci-fi musical and India’s first superhero film Krrish franchise also stands to be the first multi-genre story franchise that carries forward characters and storyline from its preceding parts. The film and its installments received rave reviews from audiences and critics alike. Hrithik Roshan, who starred in the movie, is pumped about the re-release.

Taking to his social media on Thursday, the actor said in a video, “Koi… Mil Gaya is re-releasing in theatres on August 4. I am so excited for the film, I gave so much to, is releasing again in theatres. Wow, it sounds absolutely crazy to me. I didn’t even know it was possible but I knew it was possible. But, now that it is happening, it feels like a release of a new film. This is going to be a lot of fun.”

 

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He added, “Please go to the theatres with your family and friends to enjoy this film. I hope you enjoy. I feel that it has aged pretty well although every time I think of this film, I feel I could have done much better. It’s still a very dear film.”

Directed by Rakesh Roshan, Koi… Mil Gaya is produced by Rakesh Roshan’s FilmKraft Production. The film stars Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, Rekha alongside Johny Lever, Rajat Bedi, Prem Chopra and child artists Hansika Motwani, Anuj Pandit Sharma in pivotal roles.

ALSO READ: EXCLUSIVE: Rakesh Roshan was extremely worried about Koi Mil Gaya as Hrithik Roshan’s movies had tanked prior to it: “All his films didn’t do well’

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Ranveer Singh on facing a slump at box office as Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani emerges victorious for him: “You learn more from your failures than your successes”

After seven years, Karan Johar is back as a director. Starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in his directorial Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, the film has collected Rs. 67.12 crore in the first week of its release. As the film is inching towards soaring success, one can’t help but wonder how Ranveer Singh is feeling as it marks its first release since Cirkus failed to leave a mark at the box office. His films 83 and Jayeshbhai Jordaar underperformed at the cinemas and it had been tough two years for film. However, at the press conference of his latest release, Ranveer Singh said that he remains detached from the box office numbers and focuses more on the craft.

Sharing his views on the same, the actor said, “I don’t understand this numbers game at all, and I try to remain as detached from it as possible. I want to focus on the craft, performance, character and do my best to contribute to what is truly a collaborative effort. So if a film is a success, it’s not my own, it’s everybody’s together and the same goes for failure as well. As they say, you learn more from your failures than your successes and I have learnt a few things in the recent past. At the moment, I’m delighted at the love being shown towards Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. I’m very grateful.”

He said that ups and downs are part of life. “It’s almost miraculous that I get to be a part of Hindi movies. Ups and downs are part of life, but I’ve always believed that the process is the price itself. If people love it, that’s sone pe suhaga… I’m happy that Rocky is another feather in the cap, in the array of characters that are very dear to me. My super purpose is to build a body of work that I can look back and be proud of. So, from Bittoo Sharma to Rocky Randhawa, it’s been quite an incredible journey,” he added.

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani is currently running in theatres. It also stars Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, Tota Roy Chowdhury and Churni Ganguly. It was released in theatres on July 28, 2023.

Meanwhile, Ranveer Singh is yet to announce his following projects but he is reportedly starring in the third instalment of Don franchise which will be a reboot. He has also signed Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Baiju Bawra alongside Alia Bhatt. Both projects are yet to be announced.

ALSO READ: Karan Johar on working with Ranbir Kapoor and returning with Ranveer Singh in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani: “There is nobody who kind of brings that energy on the film’s set that Ranveer gets”

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Photos: Alia Bhatt and Rakhi Sawant snapped at the airport

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Photos: Neil Nitin Mukesh, Shreya Sharma, Adhyayan Suman and others snapped at the launch of the music video ‘Tu Meri Aashiqui Chapter 1’

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Jailer Showcase: Rajinikanth takes down villains in action-packed trailer, watch video

Superstar Rajinikanth is all set to return to the silver screen with his action entertainer Jailer. Helmed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the film is arriving in cinemas in August 2023. The first song ‘Kaavaalaa’ featuring Rajinikanth and Tamannaah Bhatia has already become a fan favourite. It was recently reported that the film has gotten clearance from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) following which a grand audio launch event was organised in Chennai. Now, a day ago, the makers unveiled the highly anticipated trailer of the movie.

The trailer begins with a shot of a bunch of cars being blown apart. Then, cut to the next scene where you see Rajinikanth as ‘Tiger’ Muthuvel Pandian. Presenting himself as a soft-spoken citizen, he is hiding his real personality from everyone including his family and friends. As soon as the reveal happens, several action sequences flash which Rajinikanth takes down villains one after another with a menacing smile on his face. The title track introduces him as “Superstar Rajni”. The showcase clearly highlights that the fans are in it for an entertaining ride.

 Jailer boasts an ensemble cast including Rajnikanth, Mohanlal, Jackie Shroff, Shiva Rajkumar, Sunil, Ramya Krishnan, Vinayakan, Mirna Menon, Tamannaah Bhatia, Vasanth Ravi, Naga Babu, Yogi Babu, Jaffer Sadiq, Kishore, Billy Muralee, Sugunthan, Karate Karthi, Mithun, Arshad, Marimuthu, Rithvik, Saravanan, Aranthaangi Nisha, Mahanadi Shankar & others.

Jailer will release in theatres on August 10.

ALSO READ: Rajinikanth starrer Jailer gets UA certificate from CBFC

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18 Years of Sarkar: “When Amitabh Bachchan first heard the ‘Govinda Govinda’ theme, he looked at me as if I’d lost my head. He asked, ‘In our film, where did Govinda come from?’” – Ram Gopal Varma

Ram Gopal Varma has made several memorable films in his career, one of which is Sarkar (2005). It was loosely inspired by the classic The Godfather (1972) and yet, it made for a superb watch thanks to RGV’s expert direction, powerful moments and strong performances of Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan. Another memorable factor in the film was the ‘Govinda Govinda’ background score. One can’t imagine Sarkar today without this theme. But there was a time when Amitabh Bachchan was not comfortable with this music. Ram Gopal Varma talked about it and more on a podcast called ‘Love Of Cinema’ by Himanshu Joglekar.

Ram Gopal Varma began by saying, “I go by my instinct and what I feel. Also probably by the time you reach the end of the post-production, what happens is that you are so used to hearing the dialogues all the time that you get fatigued by it. So, the background score comes as a new element and you tend to fall in love with it. So, rather than hearing the dialogue, you want to hear the music (laughs)! But the audience, who’s watching it for the first time, might get irritated with the loudness.”

He continued, “Company’s (2002) DOP, Hemant Chaturvedi, told me, ‘I walked out of Sarkar in the first 30 minutes. I couldn’t bear the background score’! But there are others who feel that the BGM is the best part of the film! Nevertheless, I tend to use background score a lot. For example, Rakht Charitra (2010) is also a very loud film.”

He then added, “Recently, I saw an interview of KGF director, Prashanth Neel. He uses a very loud background score. He was asked about it and I loved his answer. He replied, ‘I don’t want to give the audience a chance to talk when the film is going on’! I could say the same applies to me though it’s not my idea!”

Coming to Sarkar, which also completed 18 years on July 1, Ram Gopal Varma revealed, “I’ll tell you something very funny about (the film). When I first made Mr Bachchan listen to the ‘Govinda Govinda’ theme in Sarkar, he looked at me as if I’d lost my head. He asked, ‘In our film, where did Govinda come from?’ He didn’t understand what that line meant. I said, ‘Sarkar is a Govinda or Shree Krishna kind of a character. He has all the tricks up his sleeve and doesn’t let people know what he’s thinking and I thought it was the right representation for the soundtrack of your character’. Some nonsense I told him! In reality, it’s a track I used in a Telugu film of mine called Govinda Govinda (1994), starring Nagarjuna and Sridevi. I loved the score so much that I was looking for an opportunity to use it once again. That’s the only reason I put it (in Sarkar).”

Bollywood Hungama recently interviewed Ram Gopal Varma exclusively in his office in Hyderabad. We asked him about it and he said, “(Mr Bachchan’s reaction) was quite sudden. I made him listen to the theme of Sarkar. And the last thing he expected was the word ‘Govinda’ in the theme. Hence, he asked me ‘What is this ‘Govinda Govinda’!”

Also Read: Ram Gopal Varma receives his BTech degree after 37 years; says, “Super thrilled”

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