Rajkummar Rao, Alaya F and Jyotika starrer SRI to release on September 15

T-Series and Chalk N Cheese Films’ upcoming drama SRI is all set to release on 15 September this year. Starring Rajkummar Rao, Alaya F, Jyotika and Sharad Kelkar, the film is the biopic of the visually impaired industrialist Srikanth Bolla. The film marks south actress Jyotika’s return to Bollywood after a long hiatus. Sharing more about the Tushar Hiranandani directorial venture, an official statement from the makers said, “Written by Jagdeep Sidhu and Sumit Purohit, pictured by Pratham Mehta, SRI is a biopic of an industrialist Srikanth Bolla, who didn’t let his visual impairment come in the way of his vision and founded Bollant Industries.” Speaking about his excitement to back SRI, Bhushan Kumar, head honcho of T-Series, had earlier said, “Srikanth Bolla’s story testifies the very proverb of acing against the odds. Having faced so many challenges since birth, yet not letting anything hamper his dreams - his journey is truly inspirational. And it's indeed a privilege to be associated with a person like him. The personality of this character is such that only an actor of a calibre like Rajkummar Rao can justify it and we are happy to have such a fine actor on board. Tushar Hiranandani’s vision to showcase this captivating story is very peculiar. As we are thrilled to make this film, we are equally excited for the audiences to witness this compelling story of Srikanth!” Rajkummar was last seen in Vasan Bala’s Monica, O My Darling, which also starred Huma Qureshi, Radhika Apte and Sikandar Kher. He then played a cameo in the Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon starrer Bhediya. He reprised his character Vicky from Stree in the horror comedy. Also Read: 10 Years of Kai Po Che EXCLUSIVE: Amrita Puri gets nostalgic recalling the Sushant Singh Rajput, Rajkummar Rao, Amit Sadh starrer

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Zeenat Aman shares a throwback picture from the sets of Aashiq Hoon Baharon

Veteran Bollywood actress Zeenat Aman is back with a vintage picture from 1977. The actress treated her Insta fam with a throwback picture from the time she was filming for Aashiq Hoon Baharon. The actress had recently made her debut on Instagram and has already gained massive fan following of 99.4K on her social media account. Recently, Zeenat Aman went down memory lane and shared an unseen picture from the sets of her film Aashiq Hoon Baharon. She can be seen in an airfield at Zurich. The actress flashes her beautiful smile as she poses for the camera. Sharing the picture, she captioned, “Always winging it. Have an adventurous and happy March, everyone! (A snapshot from an airfield in Zurich, taken during the filming of Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka in 1977.)”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Zeenat Aman (@thezeenataman) Soon after she shared the picture, industry friends and fans poured their love for the actress in the comments section. Reacting to the post, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty commented, “OMG! #fangirl always,” Archana Puran Singh wrote, “It is during these days that I was in college and majorly fan-girling you Zeenat. Now revisiting these old pictures and memories of yours, I'm getting there again!” A fan wrote, “You are looking super cool. From the song I am in Love sung by Kishore da & Lata ji my favorite line in this song is “duniya se kya lena hain, duniya ko choro yaaron, zulfon ki baaten karo...” so lets talk about your fabulous hairstyle in this picture. Absolutely love it,” while another fan commented, “Really happy to see you thriving and happy. Grew up watching Bollywood movies as a kid and you were always a top favorite. Stay healthy and blessed. Love from Maldives ????????.” Zeenat Aman is an Indian actress and a former model. The Evil Within (1970), starring Dev Anand, marked the former beauty queen's acting debut. She has acted in films like Yaadon Ki Baarat, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Qurbani, Dharam Veer, Hare Rama Hare Krishna, Insaaf Ka Tarazu among others. Also Read: Zeenat Aman reveals the real reason of her joining Instagram; says, “I will take to Instagram to spotlight causes, issues or organisations that I feel hold meaning for society as a whole”

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EXCLUSIVE: "In her prime, Karisma Kapoor played different characters but they were all glamorous. So it was a great idea to strip the glamour off and make her into something so real as a character in Brown" – Abhinay Deo

The dashing and talented director Abhinay Deo is on a roll currently. His web series, Brown, starring Karisma Kapoor and backed by Zee Studios, has emerged as the only Indian show to be part of Berlin Market Selects 2023, which was held during the 73rd annual Berlin International Film Festival. Currently in London, the filmmaker exclusively spoke to Bollywood Hungama about this honour and a lot more. Except for Doosra, all your projects till now, be it Game (2011), Delhi Belly (2011), the TV show ‘24’ (2013), Force 2 (2016), Blackmail (2018) and Brown have had English titles. Is this intentional? Not at all. I actually never thought about this (laughs)! But it was just the kind of scripts that I chose. In ‘24’, I could not change the title as it was the adaptation of an international series of the same name. And what made you title the show Brown? Is it because the lead protagonist is named Rita Brown? Or is there any other reason? It is primarily the character’s name. But yes, the series talks about the different shades that a human being has. It’s not just a thriller or a murder mystery. It makes an in-depth analysis of how people are. They are neither white nor black. While that was one of the thoughts, the show was named Brown only because of the lead character. Was it difficult or easy to get Karisma Kapoor on board? The kind of role that we had, the actor had to be somebody who is of a certain age, who is a fine actor and who is not a conventional choice. All her life, Karisma has done very glamorous roles. In her prime, she played different characters but they were all glamorous. So it was a great idea to strip the glamour off and make her into something so real as a character. Initially, yes, it was difficult to convince her. She was contemplating whether Brown is the right project for her. But once we sat down and talked about the character and my expectations, it was a no-brainer for her. Brown is entirely set in Kolkata. Vidya Balan-starrer Kahaani (2012) has set a benchmark as it showed the City of Joy like never before. Did it play in your mind that you have to ensure that you show Kolkata in a way that it stands out from Kahaani or the rest of the thrillers set in Kolkata? No, it wasn’t in my mind. Kahaani was a fantastic film and I don’t approach films that way. I consider what the script and the characters demand and how the city needs to play an important role. In Brown, there’s a reason why it’s set in Kolkata. It is a rare city which is a metro and yet, behaves like a small town in many ways. At the same time, it encompasses different cultures. Bengalis, Marwaris, Biharis, Anglo-Indians etc co-exist in Kolkata. There are a lot of varied cultures and you can see their impact on the city. That’s what interested me to go with Kolkata. It had nothing to do with the way it was shot. I am anyway not a fan of shooting a city by showcasing its tourist attractions. Agar aapko Howrah Bridge dekhna hai toh Incredible India ka ad dekh lo (laughs)! Even in Delhi Belly, we didn’t show India Gate or Qutub Minar. I feel that a city is not its monuments. The city is its people and its underbelly. That’s what I’d rather show and also culturally, what the city stands for. Two locations that stood out for me in Brown were the tram depot where people are shown living in the trams and the scene where we see the informer operating from a very intriguing location… The second place was Tangra (aka Chinatown). The very fact that you mentioned it is a success for us! Earlier, Tangra used to be quite fascinating but now it is a dying part of Kolkata. I wanted that to be an element. Meanwhile, every filmmaker who goes to Kolkata feels obligated to shoot a scene in trams. The tram culture, however, is almost gone. In the next two years, trams will be obsolete. So, what happens to these trams? Interestingly, they are standing in a yard and poor or homeless people have started living in it. So, we decided to focus on that. How important is the Berlinale honour for you? We make films not just for ourselves. We make it for a large section of the audience. And getting accolades from a reputed festival makes you feel that you are heading in the right direction. There’s a commercial side and there’s an aesthetic side to any content. Both being praised is a feat. Brown is not out to the public. So we’ll know shortly how they receive it. But having a pat on the back from the very respected Berlinale is a very big feather in our cap. It makes us feel proud and happy. How many episodes of Brown were screened at Berlinale? We showed two episodes. The show is under production and we were only ready with the first two episodes. When will Brown be released to the public? It is in process and we are at the tail end of the post-production. Shortly, we shall make an announcement in this regard. Several web series end on a cliffhanger. Can we expect that in Brown and are there any plans for Brown’s sequel? Certainly, there is. We would hate to have such great characters created not being used to their maximum potential. So, we have our plans for part 2. Time will tell how it goes. You are about to shoot your next film in London. Could you share details? Not at the moment. It is not even named yet and hence, it’ll be difficult for me to share. Will the title be in English? Let’s hope not (laughs)! On a serious note, it’s a drama thriller and I am hoping that the audience will find it interesting. Also Read: Karisma Kapoor talks about her web series Brown and Berlinale honour; also remembers Dil To Pagal Hai; calls the Shah Rukh Khan starrer “ahead of its time”

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The entertainment industry is all set to welcome the promising performance of Shweta

Shweta Avasthi is known to be an entrepreneur with a big dream to promote equality and work toward women's empowerment. Her projects have always inspired me to be a huge success boon for women across the country. She has gained her fan base because of an upcoming project to make a platform where fans would be able to interact directly with their preferred celebrities and she calls this, "an acknowledgment for the never-ending love from the fans & followers." Shweta has recently redirected to pull strings of her acting career by indulging in a project with a renowned name in the industry. Shweta is now working on multiple projects including an offer of a web series scheduled to be released this year with the ETV banner. The setup is a murder mystery under the guidance of the extremely talented Mr. Suresh Krishna Garu. Her acting career has seen a leap with other projects including a recently signed project with the Devaansh film factory, which is believed to be a pure action flick with a major backdrop. One of her biggest ventures is with the director Veerabhadram Chowdary based on a script fulfilling the genre of comedy crime ready to be released this year. In a conversation she mentioned, "The transition from being an entrepreneur to an actor is more like my way to empower women in all sectors. My passion also involved the idea to fulfil all my dreams and so acting is one of them. All the upcoming projects I am involved in are because of my dream to become an actor. I don't worry about trying everything because I believe in working and achieving. As long as I am up and running, nothing else really matters. As a human, I wish good for myself and my people. These acting opportunities are very important to me and I hope my audiences are moved after watching it."

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Shahid Kapoor says films like Jab We Met happens once in two decades: ‘Imtiaz Ali director and I were also chatting to find something in this space again’

It’s been 16 years since Jab We Met was first released in theatres. Starring Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan, the film was helmed by Imtiaz Ali. Even 16 years later, the film is a beloved romance drama of all time. The film was re-released in theatres during Valentine’s 2023 week in selected cinemas in the country and the cinemas were going houseful.  Videos from theatres have been going viral as the fans were enjoying the movie. Shahid Kapoor had even surprised the fans with his unplanned appearance. The actor thinks that such films happen once in two decades. In a recent interview with Pinkvilla, Shahid Kapoor said, "We re-released Jab We Met recently and a lot of people are now asking me why I ain’t doing a film like this again. I feel, Jab We Met happens once in two decades and it’s not like an everyday film. Most of the film one does in this genre are bad, so one needs to pick up a decent script. In fact, Imtiaz (Ali, director) and I were also chatting to find something in this space again. I want to do something fun and exciting." Shahid Kapoor, during Farzi promotions, had made a surprise appearance at PVR Cinemas in Juhu. The actor arrived towards the end of the film when the ‘Mauja Hi Mauja’ song was playing. Jab We Met is primarily based in Mumbai, Bathinda, and Shimla, as it tells the story of a feisty Punjabi girl, Geet Dhillon, who is sent off track when she bumps into a depressed Mumbai businessman, Aditya Kashyap, on an overnight train to Delhi. While attempting to get him back on board when he alights at a station stop, both are left stranded in the middle of nowhere. Having walked out of his corporate business after being dumped by his girlfriend, Aditya has no destination in mind, until Geet forces him to accompany her back home to her family, and then on to elope with her secret boyfriend, Anshuman.” Meanwhile, Shahid Kapoor is currently seen in Raj & DK series Farzi, marking it his OTT debut on Prime Video. ALSO READ: Shahid Kapoor confesses Jersey failure broke his heart; says, “I feel that we didn’t do justice to the film”

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Ram Charan engages with international media in Los Angeles while sporting an extravagant display of style in a brown jacket and pants

For the cast of the movie RRR, 2023 got off to a dazzling start. It was brought about by the just concluded 2023 Golden Globes. The powerful red carpet made a triumphant return! With the biggest stars in fashion coming down the red carpet, it was a fashion carnival. The foot-tapping ‘Naatu Naatu’, which RRR earned the award for the best original song, still filled our hearts and ears with delight. Our pride is now overflowing since ‘Naatu Naatu’ has also been nominated for an Oscar for best original song. At the moment, Ram Charan is very busy promoting his hugely successful movie RRR at the Oscars. He recently engaged in conversation with members of the foreign press in Los Angeles. Ram Charan, a popular actor in the South, has what is referred to be a sartorial eye. He makes sure to constantly keep things trendy, whether he is on his wild African vacation or at a red carpet. Ram's unique sense of style is understatedly stylish and she loves subdued, neutral colours. It is evident that RC looks dapper with his brown formal trousers, white shirt, and brown striped jacket which he picked for his media interaction in LA. Layering has become a game of flamboyance and fun thanks to RC. His white shirt, untucked pants, and dark brown shoes were given a dapper twist by the brown jacket. Ram Charan chose to get his hair neatly combed back and well-groomed. “Soaking in the LA vibe !Thank you @ktla_entertainment for having me.@rrrmovie back in theatres all across the United States starting March 3, catch us on the big screen once again.” Ram Charan captioned his post. Meanwhile, ‘Naatu Naatu’ is competing for the Best Song Oscar against ‘This Is A Life’ from Everything Everywhere All At Once, which will be performed by David Byrne, Stephanie Hsu and Son Lux, ‘Applause’ from Tell It Like A Woman, to be performed by Sofia Carson and Diane Warren at the ceremony, ‘Hold My Hand’ from Top Gun: Maverick and ‘Lift Me Up’ from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, to be performed by Rihanna. The 95th Academy Awards will be handed out Sunday, March 12, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the ceremony will air live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Ram Charan (@alwaysramcharan) Also Read: Ram Charan and wife Upasana Kamineni Konidela end speculation on couple welcoming their baby in the USA

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Suniel Shetty on Hera Pheri 4, “Like all good things, this one took some time”

After literally waiting for years, the official announcement of the third film in the Hera Pheri franchise happened last month. The film will see the return of the famous trio of Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal in the roles of the iconic characters Raju, Ghanshyam aka Shyam and Baburao Ganpatrao Apte respectively. Shetty has penned a long note expressing his happiness on the green signal for the third film in the series, which is called Hera Pheri 4. In a LinkedIn blog post, the actor wrote, “So Hera Pheri 3 is finally happening! Look forward to being back on set with Pareshji and Akki (Akshay). Like all good things, this one took some time, but it’s a relief to finally have an answer to this question! Films are such a huge part of our culture, and yet, not many understand what goes into making a film. Apart from creative challenges, the business model and needs of the movie business make it as challenging as any other.” While elaborating on the process of making a film, Shetty added, “But let's just say having a good script, a set of actors and a director is literally just the start point. There’s the financing of a movie. It’s usually studios or production houses, which invest their own capital. Their teams assess the viability of a project before deciding on the budget.” Speaking about his own understanding of the complex process of making films, Shetty concluded saying, “33 years and 125 films later I don’t have it all figured out, but I will keep getting better at it.” Titled, Hera Pheri, the first film released in 2000 and it was directed by Priyadarshan. The sequel, titled Phir Hera Pheri, was helmed by the late Neeraj Vora and it released in 2006. Hera Pheri 4 will be directed by Farhad Samji. Also Read: SCOOP: Sanjay Dutt to play a villain in Hera Pheri’s third part, starring Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal?

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