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Rana Daggubati joins the cast of Rajinikanth’s Thalaivar 170 | More details here

Actor Rana Daggubati has joined the cast of superstar Rajinikanth's next film, tentatively titled ‘Thalaivar170’. The film’s production house Lyca Productions made the announcement on October 3. They shared a photo to welcome Rana onboard on social media. According to reports, the film's shooting is all set to commence in Thiruvananthapuram. TJ Gnanavel of 'Jai Bhim' fame will be directing the film.Manju Warrier, Ritika Singh, and Dushara Vijayan will be seen in supporting roles. Anirudh Ravichander has been roped in to compose music for the film. Reports also suggest that Fahadh Faasil will be seen in one of the lead roles. Superstar Rajinikanth was last seen in director Nelson Dilipkumar's 'Jailer'. The film grossed Rs 650 crore worldwide and became a blockbuster. Thalaivar is currently on a break and will start shooting for 'Thalaivar 170' sometime in October. In the coming days, the team will announce the remaining members of the cast. Meanwhile, Rana Daggubati recently made a cameo appearance in ‘Spy’ (2023) as Arjun. He was also seen in the Netflix series ‘Rana Naidu’ alongside stars Venkatesh Daggubati, Suchitra Pillai, Gaurav Chopra and Surveen Chawla. Also Watch | Anushka Sharma asks paps not to click photos amid second pregnancy rumours: Watch

Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon’s romantic comedy will release on Valentines Day 2024

The release date of Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon’s maiden collaboration, which will be produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Studios, has been postponed yet again. The film, which was initially scheduled to release in theatres on December 8, 2023, is now expected to hit the theatres on Valentine’s Day 2024. A source told Pinkvilla that the release period of Valentines’ Day is also in sync with the core plot of the film and appealing to the youth. ‘It’s a decision taken in the best interest of the film. The makers are now looking to hit the big screen in the month of February – which is the month of love. The release period of Valentines’ Day is also in sync with the core plot of the film, appealing to the youth,’ a source close to the development revealed. The source further added, ‘The film has some peppy dance numbers and will feature Shahid and Kriti at their best showcasing their dancing skills. There is also a romantic number, which could catch up in a big way with the audience. The flavor of the story added with music will make it the perfect bet for Valentines' Day release for the young cine-going audience’. Meanwhile, ‘Yodha’ and ‘Merry Christmas’ will now clash at the box office on December 8. The other movies releasing in December include ‘Animal’, ‘Sam Bahadur’, ‘Dunki’ and ‘Salaar’.

‘Merry Christmas’ vs Yodha: Release date of Katrina Kaif starrer, Sidharth Malhotras film preponed

Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi starrer ‘Merry Christmas’ was scheduled to arrive in cinemas on December 15 along with Sidharth Malhotra’s ‘Yodha’, but now both the films will hit the theatres a week early, on December 8, 2023. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the news on X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, ‘KATRINA KAIF - VIJAY SETHUPATHI: ‘MERRY CHRISTMAS’ TO ARRIVE ONE WEEK EARLY. 8 Dec 2023 is the new release date of #MerryChristmas, which teams #KatrinaKaif and #VijaySethupathi for the first time. #MerryChristmas - directed by #SriramRaghavan - is shot in two languages [#Hindi and #Tamil] with different supporting actors (sic).’ His other tweet read, ‘SIDHARTH MALHOTRA: 'YODHA' RELEASE ADVANCED BY ONE WEEK... #Yodha - starring #SidharthMalhotra, #DishaPatani and #RaashiiKhanna - will now arrive in *cinemas* on 8 Dec 2023… Directed by #SagarAmbre and #PushkarOjha.Produced by #HirooYashJohar, #KaranJohar, #ApoorvaMehta and #ShashankKhaitan.’ ‘Merry Christmas’ will mark Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi’s first onscreen collaboration. Sriram Raghavan, who has earlier helmed films like ‘Andhadhun’ and ‘Badlapur’, is directing the movie. The film has been shot in two languages, with different supporting actors. It also marks Katrina Kaif and Sriram Raghavan’s first Tamil outing. The Hindi version co-stars Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Pratima Kannan, and Tinnu Anand, while the Tamil version has Radhika Sarathkumar, Shanmugaraja, Kevin Jay Babu, and Rajesh Williams in the same roles. The film also introduces Pari, a child actor. Ashwini Kalsekar and Radhika Apte will be seen in cameos. ‘Merry Christmas’ has been produced by Ramesh Taurani & Jaya Taurani; Sanjay Routray & Kewal Garg. Meanwhile, ‘Yodha’ also stars Disha Patani and Raashii Khanna in pivotal roles. Also Watch | Hrithik Roshan shares pic with ‘Fighter’ director Siddharth Anand on ‘Bang Bang’, ‘War’ anniversary

‘Jab We Met’ sequel soon? Director Imtiaz Ali addresses rumours; says ‘nobody asked me…’

There have been speculations that filmmaker Imtiaz Ali is in talks to direct a sequel to his super-hit cult classic film, ‘Jab We Met’, starring Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. Now, in an exclusive chat with News18 Showsha, Imtiaz addressed the rumours and said, ‘No, it’s not happening.’ He further added, ‘I don’t have a story for Jab We Met 2 yet. I’ve heard of these and read these reports and articles. Nobody asked me before publishing them, so I don’t know what to say. But let’s see what happens.’ In June this year, Shahid during a chat session on X hinted that he may soon be collaborating with Imtiaz on a film. A fan on X had asked Shahid, ‘I’ve noticed that you and Imtiaz Ali have been interacting a lot recently! Is there any project in the works?’ To this, he replied, ‘Smart Boy’. Currently, Imtiaz Ali is busy working on his next directorial, ‘Chamkila’, which is an AR Rahman musical, starring Diljit Dosanjh and Parineeti Chopra. Sharing an update on the film, Imtiaz said, ‘It’s coming pretty soon. I hope the audience likes it when they see it. Shooting for Chamkila felt like a very different experience as a filmmaker. It involved a lot of unlearning, which is why I felt very fresh while making it and I’m sure that the audience will also witness that once they watch it.’ He added, ‘Working on a story like Chamkila helped me reconnect with a different side of myself and in the process, I felt very invigorated and rejuvenated. I truly can’t wait for everyone to watch it.’ ‘Chamkila’ is based on the true story of Amar Singh Chamkila, the legendary musician from Punjab who rose to fame in the 1980s with his powerful music. He was assassinated at the young age of 27. Also Watch | Hrithik Roshan shares pic with ‘Fighter’ director Siddharth Anand on ‘Bang Bang’, ‘War’ anniversary

‘Lahore, 1947’: Aamir Khan teams up with Sunny Deol, director Rajkumar Santoshi for his next

After the massive success of ‘Gadar 2’, Sunny Deol will be teaming up with Aamir Khan and director Rajkumar Santoshi for the upcoming film ‘Lahore, 1947’. Aamir Khan Productions announced the news on October 3. Aamir mentioned that he looks forward to collaborating with the immensely talented Sunny, and one of his favourite directors Raj Santoshi. He said the journey they have embarked on promises to be most enriching. The note read, ‘I, and the entire team of AKP, are the most excited and happy to announce our next, starring Sunny Deol, directed by Raj Kumar Santoshi, titled Lahore, 1947. We look forward to collaborating with the immensely talented Sunny, and one of my favourite directors Raj Santoshi. The journey we have embarked on promises to be most enriching. We seek your blessings.’ ‘Lahore, 1947’ will mark the reunion of Aamir Khan and Santoshi after their iconic cult classic, Andaz Apna Apna. Rajkumar Santoshi and Sunny Deol have previously delivered three box office hits together – ‘Ghayal’, ‘Damini’, and ‘Ghatak’. What makes the announcement even more impressive is the fact that Sunny Deol and Aamir Khan have had iconic box-office clashes in the past. The first iconic clash at the ticket window was witnessed in 1990 when Aamir Khan’s ‘Dil’ and Sunny Deol’s ‘Ghayal’ were released on the same day. In 1996, ‘Raja Hindustani’ clashed with ‘Ghatak’. In 2001, ‘Lagaan’ was released on the same day as ‘Gadar’. This is the first time, the duo has come together and joined hands on a project.