Tamannaah Bhatia to star in Neeraj Pandey’s next as the leading lady: Report

Tamannaah Bhatia is on a signing spree. The actress, who juggles work between Hindi and South film industries, has reported signed her next with filmmaker Neeraj Pandey. The actress will be the lead actress on the project while the hunt for the lead actor is on. The filmmaker is reportedly looking to cast the male lead from his Special Ops cast.

According to a report in Hindustan Times, a source revealed, “Tamannaah will be the female lead in his film. The film’s title has not been finalised yet. The rest of the star cast members are still being decided amongst the team.”

The film has already gone on floors. “The shoot of the film has already started and the first day was on February 24. The movie will be released towards the end of this year. It is not a theatrical release and the film will premiere on a leading OTT platform,” the source added.

The team is being tight-lipped about the project. “Everything is being kept under wraps as they don’t want anything to go out about the film,” adding, “They want to keep everything hidden, in fact there were jammers on the sets so that no one inside can shoot or communicate anything about the project. There were a limited number of people on the sets of day one of the shoot.”

Meanwhile, on the work front, Tamannaah Bhatia will next star in Aranmanai 4, John Abraham starrer Vedaa and a few more projects.

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Rani Mukerji on Aditya Chopra not releasing films on OTT during pandemic and how Shah Rukh Khan starrer Pathaan changed the game: “The film stood the test of time and opened the floodgates for people going into cinemas”

Rani Mukerji was one of the speakers on the opening day of FICCI Frames 2024 in Mumbai. The actress spoke about her career, her last film and more during the chat. In the conversation, she spoke about her husband, YRF’s head honcho Aditya Chopra, how he did not give in to the idea of releasing films on OTT during COVID-19, and how Shah Rukh Khan starrer Pathaan changed the game for the industry.

At the event on Tuesday, Rani Mukerji said, “During the pandemic, Adi (Aditya Chopra) had these couple of big films that were to be released. They were those commercial potboilers, which started in the pre-pandemic time. Unfortunately, when the pandemic started, there was a question mark on all the films. And that’s the time when I observed my husband closely because there were no talks of films releasing. There was a lot of pressure on filmmakers to release all these films on OTT and a lot of them were doing that. The biggest films were releasing on OTT. And my husband was completely calm and composed.”

She added, “I would use the word ‘conviction’, that my husband had, and he said, ‘These movies were made for theatricals, for the audiences at large to enjoy. I would want to release these films theatrically.’ He was being offered a lot of money to release it on OTT, which would be a win-win situation for the OTT platform, and for the producers, where he was making a profit by releasing it on OTT.”

Rani revealed how Shah Rukh Khan starrer Pathaan became such a huge hit that it completely changed the game for YRF and the industry. She added, “In time when the films came, all of those films flopped because the whole way the audience watched content changed overnight because of OTT. All these films failed at the box office and it took a complete hit commercially because none of the films did well. It was like complete depression. People were sad in our company and the whole conviction that Adi stood with that his movies would be released theatrically. We thought that there would be some divine intervention and that he would be rewarded for his conviction of releasing films theatrically, and everything kind of didn’t work for us. Then came Pathaan. It changed the entire thing forward at Yash Raj. And it became the highest-grossing film.”

“So when you ask me, what are the things that need to change is, filmmakers need to have more faith in the product that they make, and they should believe in it and stand with each other to make that change. Today, Pathaan stood the test of time and opened the floodgates for people going into cinemas,” she said.

On the work front, Rani Mukerji was last seen in Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway.

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Murder Mubarak Trailer Launch: Karisma Kapoor on being selective about her work: “I am lucky and thankful to be in a position where I can say yes or no”

The trailer of Murder Mubarak was launched on March 5 amid the presence of media in Mumbai. Produced by Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films, and directed by Homi Adajania, this murder mystery boasts an exceptional ensemble cast including Sara Ali Khan, Pankaj Tripathi, Vijay Varma, Dimple Kapadia, Karisma Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor, Tisca Chopra, Suhail Nayyar and Aashim Gulati.  At the film’s trailer launch on Tuesday, Karisma Kapoor spoke about being selective of her work.

Karisma said, “To be very honest, I do selective work out of choice. I like to be comfortable. I am lucky and thankful to be in a position where I can say yes or no. Hopefully, I will do more work, but it depends on what I feel. I want to do interesting roles, literally something which will make me leave home. I have been lucky to have played very unusual characters over the years, so I really need to be motivated and excited to go to a set.”

Talking about the film, she revealed, “Homi is an old dear friend. We went to school together. He is a quirky maker. When I heard the script, my first reaction was that I have to be part of this unusual film.”

Murder Mubarak premieres on March 15 on Netflix.

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Manushi Chhillar shares selfie video with Rihanna from Anant Ambani – Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding festivities, watch

Rihanna, the global music sensation, added a touch of star power to Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding celebrations in Jamnagar on March 1. After Superbowl 2023, this marked her first public performance in several years. While many got to witness her performance at the celebrations, former Miss World Manushi Chhillar shared a special moment with the popstar. The Bade Miyan Chote Miyan actress shared a selfie video with a pop icon, offering a glimpse into the glamorous affair. The pre-wedding bash of Anant Ambani, son of Mukesh Ambani, and Radhika Merchant, daughter of Viren Merchant, has been a talk of the town event, with high-profile guests gracing the festivities. Among the attendees, Rihanna’s presence stood out, igniting excitement among fans and attendees alike.

In the selfie video, Rihanna and Manushi Chhillar appear to be enjoying themselves, radiating joy and camaraderie. The video, shared on social media platforms, swiftly garnered attention, with fans expressing their delight over the unexpected yet delightful encounter. “The start of a cray cray weekend And @badgalriri being her awesome self,” she captioned her Instagram post.

 

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Recently, the wedding invitation was leaked on social media which read, “We are thrilled to invite you to Radhika and Anant’s pre-wedding festivities at the Reliance Greens in Jamnagar, from 1-3 March, 2024. In 1997, Reliance built the world’s largest grass-root refining complex near Jamnagar. Over the years, planted more than 10 million trees in this arid region, transforming it into a bustling green community flourishing with flowers and fruits, and housing Asia’s largest mango orchard! Taking the spirit of this initiative further, Anant has lovingly nurtured this complex into a haven of care and compassion for over thousands of rescued animals. Over the past 25 years we have built our fondest memories in Jamnagar, and it is the place closest to our heart. We look forward to having you with us as we celebrate the beginning of Radhika and Anant’s wedding festivities! Please save the date for a truly memorable weekend filled with cheer, delight, and adventure. We can’t wait to welcome you to our home, Jamnagar, to celebrate our joy with you! Warmly, Nita & Mukesh Ambani.”

Meanwhile, Manushi Chhillar will next star in Bade Miyan Chote Miyan alongside Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, Alaya F and Sonakshi Sinha. The film is directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and is slated for Eid 2024 release.

ALSO READ: Rihanna gives a witty reply to a fan joking about her carts of luggage for Anant Ambani – Radhika Merchant wedding in Jamnagar

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Photos: Celebs attend Tanishaa Mukerji’s birthday bash

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Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan dance to the tunes of Udit Narayan’s ‘Main Yahaan Hoon’ from Veer Zaara at Anant Ambani – Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding festivities

The pre-wedding festivities of Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani’s son Anant Ambani & Viren Merchant’s daughter Radhika Merchant came to a close on March 3 in Jamnagar. The third night saw the traditional avatars of every celebrity and some fun glimpses were shared on social media. Singer Udit Narayan serenaded the crowd on Sunday night and superstar Shah Rukh Khan was dancing to the tunes of the singer.

A video has gone viral on social media where Shah Rukh Khan was dancing with Gauri Khan on the song ‘Main Yahaan Hoon’ from Veer Zaara. The song was being performed by Udit Narayan on stage as the power couple did a wonderful dance.

 

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For the event, Shah Rukh Khan wore a white sherwani with a jacket. Gauri Khan was donning an embellished gharara. Their son AbRam Khan was wearing black pathani as the Khan family posed for a photo.

 

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On the work front, Shah Rukh Khan is yet to announce his next project but speculations are that he is working with Sujoy Ghosh for Red Chillies Entertainment’s next King, starring alongside Suhana Khan.

ALSO READ: Shah Rukh Khan welcomes everyone with ‘Jai Shree Ram’ at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant Sangeet night; crowd cannot stop cheering

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