Mumbai Dec 23 PTI Actor Sunny Deol on Thursday said he has finished filming for the first schedule of his forthcomingfilm Gadar 2The movie is a sequel to Deols 2001 blockbuster Gadar Ek Prem Katha and was announced in October It is being directed by filmmakerAnil Sharma who also helmed the originalDeol and the films team shot Gadar 2 in Himachal Pradesh and wrapped its schedule in 25 daysThe 65-year-old actor took to Instagram and shared pictures from the sets of the film which featured him as Tara SinghOnly a fortunate few get to bring amazing characters back to life Presenting Tara Singh 20 years later Wrapped the first schedule of Gadar 2 Feeling blessed to relive the role again Deol wroteThe first movie a partition-set drama followed the story of Tara Singh Deol a Sikh who falls in love with a Pakistani Muslim girl SakinaThe sequel backed by Zee Studios reunites Deol with Ameesha Patel The film is scheduled to release in 2022 PTI JUR RB RB

Mumbai Dec 23 PTI Actor John Abraham starrer actioner Satyameva Jayate 2 has made its digital debut on Amazon Prime Video the streamer announced on ThursdayA sequel to the 2018 hit of the same name the Milap Zaveri directorial released theatrically on November 25Thefilm featured Abraham in a triplerole fighting corruption in LucknowBrace yourselves this time witness 2x action 2x entertainment and 3x surprise Watch SatyamevaJayate2OnPrime now the streamer tweetedSatyameva Jayate 2 was produced by Bhushan Kumars T-Series and Emmay Entertainment It also starred Divya Khosla KumarThough the trade had expected the film to clock big numbers at the box office Satyameva Jayate 2 opened to scathing reviews and ended its lifetime gross under Rs 15 crAbraham will be next seen in the sci-fi action thriller Attack scheduled to release in January 2022 PTI JUR RB RB

Mumbai Oct 30 PTI Veteran actor Yusuf Husain known for featuring in films like Dhoom 2 Raees and Road to Sangam passed away on Saturday due to COVID-19 He was 73The actor passed away at Lilavati Hospital here Husains son-in-law filmmaker Hansal Mehta told PTIMehta took to Twitter and penned an emotional note for the actor recalling how Husain had helped him financially after his feature Shahid was stuck after two schedules I was troubled A non-existent career as a filmmaker was almost finished completely He just came up to me and said I have a fixed deposit and it is of no use to me if you are so troubled He wrote a cheque Shahid was completed That was Yusuf Husain Not my father-in-law but a father He was life if life itself had to have a physical form Today he is gone Mehta wrote The filmmaker said he owes his new life to Husain and wrote he feels truly orphaned today Life will never be the same I will miss you terribly My Urdu will remain broken And yes - love you love you love you he added The veteran actors credits also include films like Dabangg 3 Oh My God I Am Singh and had also shot for Abhishek Bachchan-starrer upcoming thriller Bob BiswasBachchan took to Twitter and also paid his condolences to the veteran We worked together in several films starting with Kuch Na Kaho and lastly on Bob Biswas He was gentle kind and full of warmth Condolences to his family Mehtas close friend and longtime collaborator actor Manoj Bajpayee tweeted Sad News Condolences to safeenahusain mehtahansal and the entire family Rest in peace Yusuf saab Actor-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt wrote that Mehtas post about Husain had made her emotional This brought tears to my eyes Hansal Cant begin to imagine what youll are feeling My deepest condolences to all she added PTI JUR RB RB

Mumbai Oct 29 PTI Filmmaker SS Rajamouli says even though he has delivered one of the biggest hits of the Indian cinema with Baahubali he doesnt use its success to mount films Post 2015s Baahubali and its 2017 follow-up Rajamouli is gearing up for the release of his latest Rise Roar Revolt RRRThe Telugu film is headlined by South stars Ram Charan and NT Rama Rao Jr with special appearances by actors Alia Bhatt and Ajay DevgnWhen asked how he managed to bring stars of two different industries together the filmmaker said he doesnt looks at actors belonging to different regions of the countryI stopped looking at actors as South or North Hindi Tamil Telugu or Kannada I stopped looking at audiences like Hindi Tamil Bengali Malayalam I write the script and look at which actor has the capability or which actor will look best in this part he told reportersRajamouli who has worked with some of the biggest stars of the industry said he approaches his actors purely on the strength of his scriptsIf he is a Malayali then he is a Malayali if he is a Bengali then that I just approach the actor and say this is the script and the role that I have Would you be interested I cant deny the fact that I have Baahubali behind me that helps me a lot But I dont go with the visiting card of Baahubali I go with the visiting card of my script and my characterisation and thats what helps me he added Rajamouli was speaking at a special event to announce the collaboration between RRR and multiplex chain PVR RRR is a fictional tale of two Indian freedom fighters from the early 20th century - Alluri Sitarama Raju Charan and Kumaram Bheem played by Rao JrThe filmmaker said there was no question of tampering with history as RRR is a complete work of fictionThese things come when we make a biopic of the heroes Thats the time when people come up with these kinds of allegations From the beginning we were clear that this is completely fictional None of the scenes or what you will see in the film It is not actually part of their actual lives he addedThe 48-year-old director said he has tried to fill a historical gap where the two freedom fighters who belonged to the same era left home with no record of what they did for four years before they came back and started to fight for the people That excited me What if these two superheroes these two demi-gods whom we worship actually met and exchanged their ideas What if they were friends or what if they fought against each other All these ideas were exciting to me so it is a completely fictional tale There is not one bit of real historical facts in the film he added RRR is scheduled to be released theatrically on January 7 2022 PTI JUR RB RB

Mumbai Oct 21 PTI Actor Taapsee Pannu says she is fine with critics feeling that she is getting typecast as an artiste playing only strong female characters as she prefers these roles over vulnerable women who have no agencyOver theyears Pannu has headlined several critically-lauded projects playing strong-headed characters in films like Manmarziyaan Saand Ki Aankh Thappad Haseen Dillruba and her latest Rashmi RocketWhile a section had voiced their concern that Pannu is getting into a box the 34-year-old actor said she wont play a weak character just to please the criticsIf this is a stereotyping that every film of mine is going to have a strong woman character who is going to stand up for herself I am perfectly fine with that stereotyping Thats one stereotypeI dont mind I will not portray a meek weak just pure vulnerable character who has no strength of her own only to satisfy the critical opinion of a few I dont care Pannu saidThe actor was in conversation with writer-producer Nikhil Taneja at the ongoing India Film ProjectPannu said she doesnt appreciate when film critics offer her advice on her career and also call her out for taking up strong women partsI get appalled when critics try to give me career choices in the movie reviews They say Oh she should do these kinds of films she is doing too many strong women characters Sorry but there is nothing like too much of strong women characters You wait and see in every film I will come back with strong women characters You dont like it dont watch it But I am not going to play a meek character just to satisfy your critical ego she addedThe actor said what amuses her is that men get away by playing the same stereotypical character but women like her are often criticised for attempting that I want to be that person on screen who eventually the audience wants to root for And for that I need to have a certain kind of strength and standing We have been seeing male actors have that strength being a hero in every film but we dont mind them being that But now that I am doing films back to back which showcases women who have their own mind and strength and a no-nonsense attitude that is a problem a stereotype Till now you have been ok with men doing it she added Pannu has a slew of upcoming project including Anurag Kashyaps Dobaaraa Looop Lapeta Shaaash Mithu and Blurr her first film as a producer PTI JUR RB RB

Mumbai Sep 30 PTI Filmmaker Ridley Scotts historical drama The Last Duel will hit the theatres in the country on October 22 the makers announced on Thursday Directed by Scott The Last Duel is headlined by Matt Damon Adam Driver Jodie Comer and Ben AffleckThe movie is described as a gripping tale of betrayal and vengeance set against the brutality of 14th century FranceIt is backed by 20th Century Studios and ScottBased on actual events the historical epic unravels long-held assumptions about Frances last sanctioned duel between Jean de Carrouges Damon and Jacques Le GrisDriver two friends turned bitter rivals the synopsis readDamon and Affleck who had famously won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for their 1997 movie Good Will Hunting have penned the script with Nicole Holofcener the Oscar-nominated scribe of Can You Ever Forgive MeThe Last Duel had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival earlier this month PTI JUR RB RB

Mumbai Aug 25 PTI Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani on Wednesday said his upcoming medical drama series Mumbai Diaries 2611 is a fictional retelling of the horrors of 2611 Mumbai terror attacks from the perspective of the medical fraternityCreated by Advani the Amazon Prime Video series aims to pay tribute to the frontline heroes who saved many lives during the terror attacksThe series an ensemble cast of Konkona Sen Sharma Mohit Raina Tina Desai Shreya Dhanwanthary Satyajeet Dubey Natasha Bharadwaj Mrunmayee Deshpande and Prakash BelawadiDuring the trailer launch of the series Advani said Mumbai Diaries 2611 offers a different perspective to the dreadful night of 2611 which hasnt been explored on-screen so far The filmmaker said the show will take the viewers to the corridors of the Bombay General Hospital where the main story will unfoldNarrated from the lens of the first responders ie doctors nurses interns and ward boys the show transports the viewers into the corridors of the Bombay General Hospital unfolding what transpired there on that fateful night It is a series we are immensely proud of Advani saidOn November 26 2008 ten Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists from Pakistan arrived by sea and opened fire killing 166 people including 18 security personnel and injuring many during the 60-hour siege in MumbaiBesides the cast and shows makers also present at the launch that took place at the Gateway of India here was Maharashtra tourism ministerAditya ThackerayThe event named Sahas ko Salam celebrated the sacrifices of Mumbais frontline heroesThackrey said doctors nurses ward boys police and the BMC workers have been the real heroes who have kept the city running during times of crises Today I am happy to be a part of Sahas Ko Salam an event that honours the bravery of our frontline workers and witness the trailer of Mumbai Diaries 2611 a series that pays tribute to these very workers It is heartening to see such content being made and I would like to congratulate the makers and the cast of the series and Amazon Prime Video for bringing such stories of bravery to life he addedProduced by Monisha Advani and Madhu Bhojwani of Emmay Entertainment Mumbai Diaries is directed by Nikkhil Advani along with Nikhil GonsalvesAparna Purohit Head of India Originals at Amazon Prime Video India hoped that the story of struggle bravery and courage will resonate with audiences across the world with their latest originalThe show will start streaming on Amazon Prime Video from September 9 PTI JUR RB RB

Mumbai Aug 24 PTI Filmmaker Milan Luthrias Tadap - An Incredible Love Story which marks the Bollywood debut of Suniel Shettys son Ahan Shetty is set to release theatrically on December 3 the makers announced TuesdayThe Sajid Nadiadwala-production which stars Tara Sutaria as the female lead was earlier scheduled to release on September 24The producers banner Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment shared the films new release date on its official Instagram pageWitness this magic on the big screen SajidNadiadwalas Tadap - An Incredible Love Story in cinemas on 3rd December 2021 the caption readCo-produced by Fox Star Studios Tadap also stars Saurabh Shukla Kumud Mishra and Sumit GulatiThe film is a remake of the 2018 Telugu romantic-action drama RX 100 which featured actors Kartikeya Gummakonda and Payal RajputTadap is written by Rajat Arora who had also penned Luthrias Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai The Dirty Picture and BaadshahoFilm composer Pritam Chakraborty has provided music for the film PTI JUR RB RB