Bollywood

39 days ago

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'Ramayana' Complete Star Cast Details Seemingly Revealed

Mumbai, July 11 - One of Indian cinema's most ambitious projects, director Nitesh Tiwari's epic adaptation of Ramayana, has become the talk of the town following the release of its first look teaser. The brief glimpse, which introduced Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Yash as Raavan, has sent anticipation soaring, with a wave of unanimous praise across the board. ## Primary Cast Confirmed ## The teaser officially revealed Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Rama and Sai Pallavi as Goddess Sita, joined by Ravie Dubey as Lakshman, Yash as the fearsome Raavan, and Sunny Deol in the powerful role of Hanuman. The visual introduction of Ranbir and Yash has already generated tremendous excitement among fans. ## Rumoured Full Cast Line-Up ## According to Letterboxd, the complete cast has now surfaced. Notably, Arun Govil, who famously portrayed Rama in Ramanand Sagar's iconic TV series, returns to the epic as King Dasharath. He will be joined by Indira Krishnan as Mata Kaushalya and Lara Dutta as the scheming Kaikeyi. ## The cast reportedly also includes: ## Sheeba Chaddha as Manthra ## Kajal Aggarwal as Mandodari ## Rakul Preet Singh as Shurpanakha ## Vivek Oberoi as Vidyutjiva ## Adinath Kothare as Bharat ## Mohit Raina as Lord Shiva ## Kunal Kapoor as Indradeva ## Amitabh Bachchan lending his voice for Jatayu ## Other listed cast members on LetterBoxd in undisclosed roles include Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor, Vikrant Massey, Meghna Malik, Harman Baweja, Samarth Kaimliya, Kurangi Vijyashri Nagraj, Ajinkya Rao, Sandeep Kumar, Pravin Manjrekar, and Satyen Chaturvedi. ## Production & Release Timeline ## Produced by Namit Malhotra's Prime Focus Studio in association with Yash's Monster Mind Creations, Ramayana will unfold in two parts, with Part 1 slated for Diwali 2026 and Part 2 expected in Diwali 2027. The epic will be released globally in multiple languages and formats, including 3D and IMAX. ## The film's visual effects are being handled by DNEG, the studio behind numerous global blockbusters. Musical legends Hans Zimmer and AR Rahman are collaborating on the score, setting the stage for a truly cinematic mythological experience. ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

731 days ago

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Vicky Kaushal's 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' Becomes The First Bollywood Film To Get Screened In Manipur In 20 Years

Churachandpur, August 19 - Vicky Kaushal-led military action film "Uri: The Surgical Strike" becomes the first Bollywood movie in 20 years to get screened in Manipur state. ## The movie about surgical strikes against Pakistan-based terrorists was shown in a temporary open-air theatre in Churachandpur on Tuesday, according to ABPLive.## "Uri" marked the return of cinema to the conflict-torn state of Manipur after more than 20 years. The Rengkai (Lamka) screening of the movie saw decent attendance. It was screened by the Hmar Students' Association (HSA). ## The national anthem was played at the outdoor theatre, which is located 63 kilometers from the capital city before the film started. Apart from "Ur", three more Hindi movies will be screened including, the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai".## "Uri", directed by Aditya Dhar and produced by RSVP Movies, is a fictionalized portrayal of the actual event of the response to the 2016 Uri attack. It tells the story of Major Vihaan Shergill of the Para (Special Forces), who played a significant role in the events. ## The movie stars Vicky Kaushal in the lead role alongside Yami Gautam, Mohit Raina, Kirti Kulhari, and Paresh Rawal in pivotal roles. It was a massive blockbuster with a worldwide gross box office collection of over 340 crores.## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

859 days ago

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Sunny Kaushal and Parineeti Chopra To Lead The Sequel To 'Shiddat'

Mumbai, April 13 - The sequel to Sunny Kaushal, and Radhika Madan-fronted romantic drama Shiddat is reportedly in development with Parineeti Chopra as the leading lady opposite Kaushal. ## Directed by Kunal Deshmukh, Shiddat was released in October 2021 on Disney+Hotstar and got an appreciation for its story, songs, and performances. The film was well-received the sequel was imminent which has now been announced. ## Shiddat 2 will be produced by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films and T-Series in association with Jio Studios and it will be released in 2024. It is not yet confirmed if it will be a direct-to-digital release or will have an exclusive theatrical release first. ## It is also not confirmed if Radhika Madan as well as Mohit Raina and Diana Penty will be a part of the sequel or not. Meanwhile, Sunny Kaushal will next be seen in "Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba", a sequel to 2021's "Hasseen Dillruba". Parineeti Chopra, on the other hand, has "Chamkila" and "Capsule Gill" in the pipeline. ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

952 days ago

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4 Years Of All-Time Blockbuster 'URI The Surgical Strike'

Mumbai, January 11 - Director Aditya Dhar's URI: The Surgical Strike has completed four years since its blockbuster debut in 2019. Produced by Ronnie Screwvala, the film stars Vicky Kaushal, Paresh Rawal, Mohit Raina, and Yami Gautam in the lead roles. It is based on the Indian Army's surgical strikes on terrorist launchpads in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir in 2016, in retaliation for the terrorist attack on the Indian Army brigade headquarters in Uri.## The film received positive reviews from critics, with praise directed towards the direction, performances, and technical aspects. Vicky Kaushal's performance as Major Vihaan Shergill was particularly praised, and he was widely considered the standout of the film.## The movie was a major box office success, earning over 340 crores against its production budget of approximately 80 crores. The film also won several awards and accolades including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi and was India's official entry for the 92nd Academy Awards.## The movie was a tribute to the brave soldiers of the Indian army, it was a perfect blend of action and emotion, where the audience can get to know about the real events that took place during the surgical strike. The Film also shows how a team of elite soldiers was trained, motivated, and led by their Commanding Officer on a mission to avenge the killing of their fellow soldiers by a group of heavily armed militants.## "URI: The Surgical Strike" was a well-made, action-packed film with strong performances and a gripping story that is worth watching for those who like patriotic movies with a good dose of action, thrill, and drama.## Stay tuned...

Digital Media

1308 days ago

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'Bhaukaal 2' IANS Review: An Inspiring Series Despite Oodles Of Violence And Tragedies

Series: 'Bhaukaal 2' (Streaming on MX Player), Duration: About 30 minutes per episode## Director: Jatin Wagle## Cast: Mohit Raina, Siddhanth Kapoor, Pradeep Nagar, Bidita Bag, Bikramjeet Kanwarpal, Ajay Singh Chaudhary, Rahul Gujjar, Priyanka Lulla, Anil Dhawan, Saanyam Srivastav## IANS Rating: ***## There is no pre-defined meaning to the title, 'Bhaukaal', but colloquially in the local North Indian lingo, it egoistically means "in one's own style, pride, and honour" irrespective of the fact whether the person is really respected in the society or not.## That said, 'Bhaukaal 2' is a rustic, cop-gangster-based, crime-action drama created from the real-life incidents of Senior Superintendent of Police Navneit Sekera, whose name has been changed, to Naveen Sekera in the series.## Set in Uttar Pradesh's crime-ridden Muzaffarnagar during 2004, the story of 'Bhaukaal 2' takes off from where it left in its previous season.## Mohit Raina essays the role of the ace police inspector Naveen Sekera who makes it his life's mission to clean and eradicate the lawlessness that's plaguing the town and this season focuses on him eliminating the gangs of Shaukeen Khan and the Dedha brothers.## How he does this against all odds, be it personal or professional, forms the crux of this season's tale.## With the gangs displaying their oneupmanship, the six-minute prologue of the season shows us the anarchy that's prevailing in the town. And the narrative begins - After Shaukeen Khan's death, the onus of the gang falls on the shoulders of his wife Nazneen (Bidita Bag) and his brother Ashfaq (Ajay Singh Chaudhary). They try to hold their own while doing their business of gun-running operations with the unpredictable Dedha brothers till the situation leads the events to go out of control and Pintu (Pradeep Nagar), the oldest of the Dedha brothers, lets out his war cry, "Bhaukaal".## The plots of the episodes contain oodles of abusive vocabulary, gangland culture, and violence that intersects between the world of politics, law enforcement, and the helpless citizens of the town. There is nothing new or unusual shown in the series that the viewer is not aware of. But there is focus and an element of honesty in the telling. Naveen Sekera is neither glorified nor made into a larger-than-life hero. He is portrayed as an earnest and duty-bound officer, and thus the tale is inspiring.## On the performance front, every actor worth his salt delivers earnestly. Mohit Raina slips into SSP Naveen's boots effortlessly. Similarly, Pradeep Nagar as the aggressive Pintu Pehlwan, Siddhant Kapoor, and Rahul Gujjar as his younger brothers, Chintu and Gurjan, are impressive with their on-screen idiosyncrasies. So is every other actor in the series. All of them are natural and simply brilliant.## Technically the series is astutely crafted and mounted with ace production values. The action sequences too, are skillfully designed and brilliantly captured by the cinematography team.## Stay tuned...

Mollywood

1652 days ago

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Diana Penty To Make Her Mollywood Debut Opposite Dulquer Salmaan

Actress Diana Penty is all set to make her Malayalam debut. The Cocktail actress, on Tuesday (February 9), announced that she will be starring in her first Mollywood movie opposite Dulquer Salmaan in an untitled film directed by Rosshan Andrrews. ## Diana shared a picture with Dulqeer holding the clapper board of the movie which is being produced by Dulqeer under his production banner, Wayfarer Films. The shoot of the film has begun while other details are still under wraps. ## "Cheers to new beginnings! Super excited to join @dulQuer, #RosshanAndrrews and the whole crew on this new journey - my first Malayalam film! Looking forward to the ride", the actress wrote on Twitter. ## Cheers to new beginnings! 🥂Super excited to join @dulQuer, #RosshanAndrrews and the whole crew on this new journey - my first Malayalam film! Looking forward to the ride 🎬☺️ pic.twitter.com/zAtm5EnRmV— Diana Penty (@DianaPenty) February 9, 2021 ## Diana will also be seen in "Shiddat: Journey Beyond Love", a love story, along with Radhika Madan, Sunny Kaushal, and Mohit Raina.## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

1667 days ago

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URI: The Surgical Strike To Re-Release In Theatres On The Republic Day Of India

As India is gearing up to celebrate the 72nd Republic Day, Vicky Kaushal starrer 2019's movie, URI: The Surgical Strike will be re-released in theaters on January 26 to celebrate the bravery of India's border security forces. Directed by Aditya Dhar, URI was originally released on 11 January 2019.## The plot of this movie is a dramatized account of the retaliation to the 2016 Uri attack, following Major Vihaan Singh Shergill of the Indian Army, who plays a leading role in the events. The film has been a recipient of various accolades. ## #URI BACK IN CINEMAS... #UriTheSurgicalStrike - which won hearts and emerged the audience as well as #BO-favourite in 2019 - is back in cinemas tomorrow [#RepublicDay]. #HowsTheJosh #Uri pic.twitter.com/2mEh31dShw— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) January 25, 2021 ## The movie was produced by Ronnie Screwvala under his banner RSVP Movies. It starred Vicky Kaushal, Paresh Rawal, Yami Gautam, Mohit Raina, and Kirti Kulhari in key roles. The film won four National Awards including Best Director, Best Actor, Best Audiography, and Best Background Score. ## Stay tuned...

Digital Media

1690 days ago

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Top Five Indian Web Shows To Watch Out For In 2021

The last year which was largely halted by the covid-19 pandemic, proved to be a pathbreaking year for the OTT platforms in India. The OTT platforms were not only able to attract the Indian filmmakers but also brought content orient desi web shows which were the highlight of the pandemic year. The streaming giant, Amazon Prime Video premiered shows like Paatal Lok, Mirzapur 2, Panchayat, and Bandish Bandits. However, it was Scam 1992 on SonyLIV which was the biggest hit amongst all. ## Disney+Hotstar also put its best foot forward and brought Aarya and Special Ops which garnered a lot of praises. Now, the new year has arrived, and streaming platforms have lined up an exciting array of Indian web shows for which the fans have been eagerly waiting for quite some time.## Here are the TOP 5 Indian web series to watch out for in 2021 -## 1. Tandav ## The political drama stars Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Sunil Grover, Kritika Kamra, Sandhya Mridul, Sarah Jane Dias, Hiten Tejwani, and Annup Sonii. The show, touted to be India's House of Cards, revolves around the fictional political dynamics of the country. It is created and directed by "Tiger Zinda Hai" director Ali Abbas Zafar, who makes his digital debut with the series. The Amazon original series arrives on January 15. ## 2. Broken But Beautiful Season 3## Ekta Kapoor is bringing season 3 of her hit romantic show, Broken But Beautiful. While the previous two seasons starred Vikrant Massey and Harleen Seth in the lead, season 3 will see a fresh pair in Sidharth Shukla and Sonia Rathee. The first two seasons showcased a love story of two individuals who meet in the most unexpected circumstances and soon become a support system for each other. It will be interesting to see what season 3 has in store for the fans. It will soon stream on ALTBalaji.## 3. The Family Man Season 2## The Family Man Season 2 is one of the most-awaited shows. It is expected to be more gripping than the first one. Season 2 marks the digital as well as Hindi debut of South Indian star Samantha Akkineni who will join Manoj Bajpayee, Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, Darshan Kumar, Sharad Kelkar, and Shreya Dhanwantary in the prominant roles. It is created and directed by Raj&DK and set to premiere on February 12 on Amazon Prime Video. ## 4. Jeet Ki Zid## Jeet Ki Zid which marks the digital debut of producer Boney Kapoor, tells the story of a couple whose never-give-up attitude helps them overcome various impossible situations. Starring Amit Sadh, Sushant Singh, and Amrita Puri, the show includes action sequences and Army missions. Amit Sadh will be seen playing the role of a real-life war hero in the show which is set to stream on Zee5 from January 22. ## 5. Mumbai Diaries 26/11## An Amazon Prime Original series, Mumbai Diaries 26/11 is set against the backdrop of the terror attacks of November 26, 2008, on Taj Hotel, Mumbai. The show depicts the untold story of doctors, nurses, paramedics, and hospital staff, who worked tirelessly to save lives during the attacks. Created by Nikkhil Advani, the show stars Mohit Raina, Konkona Sen Sharma, Tina Desai, and Shreya Dhanwanthary in lead roles. The series will premiere in March. ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

1874 days ago

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Good Newwz to re-release in Sri Lanka on July 2

With the cinemas re-opening up slowly across the globe, the blockbuster Hindi movie of 2019, Good Newwz has been re-released in Sri Lanka on July 2 (Today). Earlier today, the PVR cinemas announced that its re-opening 9 screen multiplex in Colombo, Sri Lanka.## Dharma Productions that co-produced Good News, took to its official Twitter handle and shared the news. The production house wrote, "Sri Lanka, get ready for some #GoodNewwz! Bringing the biggest goof-up comedy at your nearest cinemas today!".## Sri Lanka, get ready for some #GoodNewwz! 😃 Bringing the biggest goof-up comedy at your nearest cinemas today! pic.twitter.com/iIyoxvyMpa— Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) July 2, 2020 ## Good Newz is a comedy-drama film that was released worldwide on 27 December 2019. It is directed by Raj Mehta in his directorial debut while Zee Studios, Dharma Productions, and Cape of Good Films produced the film. ## The film stars Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor, Kiara Advani, and Diljit Dosanjh in the leading roles while Tisca Chopra, Adil Hussain, Mohit Raina, and Anjana Sukhani also played important roles. ## A day after movie released in Sri Lanka, the makers also announced its re-release in Canada from July 3.## Stay tuned...

Digital Media

1951 days ago

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Sunny Hinduja on working in India's 1st OTT series shot during lockdown

Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) India's first micro web series shot during the COVID-19 lockdown will be out soon. "Mardaani 2" actor Sunny Hinduja, who features in the series, says the project was challenging as well as fun to work on.## Titled "A Viral Wedding", the series had its pre-production, shooting and post-production work done entirely during the lockdown, with none of the individuals who are involved in the series stepping out of their homes.## The series is directed by Shreya Dhanwanthary, Sunny's co-star in the 2019 OTT show, "The Family Man". It tells the story of a social media influencer who refuses to cancel her wedding owing to the lockdown.## "We had our shares of fun on video and phone calls during the making where people were located in different states and cities. It also brought along shares of struggles with it. But I must admit it was harder than we anticipated, we had nobody to help us, no equipment, no setup, we had to become the lightmen, cinematographers, art directors, and everything," said Sunny, who is playing a primary part in the series," said Sunny.## "Taking care of the sound was another task, as people would be cooking so there were cooker whistles at random times, sometimes there were birds, crows making noise. But with all this, we still managed to complete the shoot in just a week. From start to finish everything was done during the lockdown period. It's a light-hearted attempt to make people smile during this time," he added.## On working with Shreya Dhanwanthary, he said: "When Shreya asked me, I said a yes without thinking. The idea in itself was so unique that it was difficult to say no. We even discussed various ideas about the character and worked together to come up with something real and very different from my own personality. But after reading the script which was penned in 24 hours, I was bewildered at how good it was."## "Even if it wasn't for the lockdown, I would have agreed to do it. The cast and crew are based in different cities and they are working at different timelines, knowing the kind of hard work put into it, feels like a humbling experience to be a part of a first-of-its-kind web series," added Sunny.## Besides Sunny and Shreya, the show also features Amol Parashar, Aishwarya Chaudhary, Aritro, Sharib Hashmi and Mohit Raina, among others.## The shoot is over and the team is giving final touches to a few episodes. The series is likely to come out later next week.## Stay tuned...

Digital Media

1982 days ago

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Mohit Raina: Playing a real person is an added responsibility (2nd Ld)

Mumbai, March 17 (IANS) It is a huge responsibility to portray on screen a person who is alive. The responsibility gets bigger if the person being essayed is a cop and is still in service, Mohit Raina tells you from personal experience, after working in the web series "Bhaukaal". ## The show is based on a real-life cop named Navniet Sekera. In the show, Mohit's character is called Naveen Sikhera. ## "It's a very raw and rusty subject inspired by true life events. It's based on a real life IPS officer who still holds a very important position in the Uttar Pradesh police force. This was in the early 2000s when he completely cleaned up several places in Uttar Pradesh including Muzaffarnagar, which was known as the crime capital of the country at that time," Mohit claimed whole speaking to IANS. ## The actor added: "The story is based on his life. He is a very famous name over there and has completely changed the meaning of police force, in Uttar Pradesh especially. 'Bhaukaal' is a 10-episodic series where I play him." ## Quizzed if it is an added responsibility playing a police officer who is still in service, the actor replied: "Yes of course. It is an added responsibility because you are portraying someone who is still in service." ## "Before shoot commenced, I met him, spent some time with him and his family. He comes from a very simple farming background. After meeting him I realized that he is very passionate, dedicated about his work and has a daredevil nature. Women's safety has been his top priority over the years. I realized that my responsibility is too much because he is still in service. I have tried to give my best and he is satisfied," informed Mohit. ## Directed by Jatin Wagle, the crime drama web series stars Mohit Raina, Abhimanyu Singh, Siddhant Kapoor, Bidita Bag and others. "Bhaukaal" has recently premiered on MX Player. ## For more and the latest news about Digital Media, stay tuned to us.

Bollywood

1992 days ago

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Web series trains focus on Muzaffarnagar as crime capital of 2000s

Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) The upcoming web series 'Bhaukaal' is a gripping action drama based on true events and centered on an IPS Officer who brings down the organised crime rates in Uttar Pradesh in the early 2000s.## Toplined by Mohit Raina, the show is directed by Jatin Wagle.## Raina returns to the screens after his lauded roles in "Uri: The Surgical Strike" and also his small screen avatar as Mahadev in "Devon Ke Dev: Mahadev".## "Bhaukaal" is set in Muzaffarnagar of 2003, which was known as the crime capital of India back then. The series tells the story of how a single courageous police officer takes it on himself to clean up the town of organised crime and also battles influential locals in the process.## Raina features alongside an ensemble cast that includes Abhimanyu Singh, Siddhanth Kapoor, Bidita Bag, Sunny Hinduja, Rashmi Rajput, Pradeep Nagar and Gulki Joshi.## The 10-episode series is produced by Harman Baweja and Vicky Bahri and scripted by Akash Mohimen, Jay Bansal and Rohit Chauhan.## The series streams on MX Player.## For more and latest news about Bollywood and Web, stay tuned with us.