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Akshay Kumar, Emraan Hashmi to star in Hindi remake of Malayalam film ‘Driving License’
Akshay Kumar, Emraan Hashmi to star in Hindi remake of Malayalam film ‘Driving License’
Mumbai: Filmmaker Karan Johar on Wednesday announced his next home production film “Selfiee”, starring Akshay Kumar and Emraan Hashmi.
The film is the Hindi remake of the 2019 Malayalam-language comedy-drama “Driving Licence”, which featured Prithviraj Sukumaran and Suraj Venjaramoodu.
Raj Mehta of “Good Newwz” fame will direct “Selfiee”.
In a social media post on Twitter, Johar shared a sneak-peek into the world of “Selfiee” via the title track which features Kumar and Hashmi dancing in the streets.
“Presenting #Selfiee starring two absolutely smashing actors – Akshay Kumar & Emraan Hashmi, directed by Raj Mehta. Hop into the frame and pose because shooting begins soon!” the 49-year-old producer wrote tagging Sukumaran, besides the star cast.
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According to a statement issued by Johar’s representative, Dharma Productions and Kumar’s Cape of Good Films have joined hands with Sukumaran and producer-distributor Listin Stephen’s company Magic Frames — who are marking their Hindi cinema debut as producers.
Earlier in the day, Kumar (54) announced the film with Hashmi in a social media post.
“Found myself the perfect #Selfiee partner! Hey @karanjohar, have we slayed this selfie game or what? @therealemraan,” the superstar wrote, alongside a photo of him taking a selfie with Hashmi on the bike.
Found myself the perfect #Selfiee partner! Hey @karanjohar , have we slayed this selfie game or what?😉 @emraanhashmi pic.twitter.com/N2YdXrYMCV
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) January 12, 2022
Hashmi, 42, also shared the same picture on Instagram and expressed his excitement at being part of the movie.
“Joining the #Selfiee club with @akshaykumar !Selfie,” he said.
Joining the #Selfiee club with @akshaykumar!🤳🏻 pic.twitter.com/eGZ748BurK
— Emraan Hashmi (@emraanhashmi) January 12, 2022
The Malayalam original “Driving License” revolves around a superstar (Sukumaran) famous for his driving skills but loses his licence. However, the issue spins out of control after he locks horns with a motor inspector (Venjaramoodu), who happens to be a fan of the actor.
Lal Jr directed the film from a script by Sachy.
“Selfiee” will be produced by Kumar’s late mother Aruna Bhatia, Hiroo Yash Johar, Supriya Menon, Karan Johar, Sukumaran, Apoorva Mehta and Stephen. It is set to hit the cinemas this year but the makers are yet to announce the release date.
Bollywood
Aamir Khan’s daughter Ira Khan is engaged! Nupur Shikhare goes down on one knee to propose her
Aamir Khan’s daughter Ira Khan recently got proposed by long time boyfriend Nupur Shikhare and the couple has shared the proposal video on Instagram.
Did Ira say ‘Yes’? Watch the video to find out:As soon as the video was posted, several fans commented on it congratulating Ira and Nupur.
Even celebs like Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sara Tendulkar, Rhea Chakraborty & Huma Qureshi took to the comments section to share their heartfelt reactions on the happy couple’s video. Ira Khan and Nupur Shikhare have been dating each other for several years and often post pictures together on social media. For more news and updates, stay tuned to ETimes.
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FIR filed against Ranveer Singh for nude photoshoot after lawyer complains he ‘insulted modesty of women’
An FIR was filed against actor Ranveer Singh for posting nude picture of himself on Instagram from a recent magazine photoshoot
Chembur police have registered a case against actor Ranveer Singh for posting nude pictures on his Instagram account. Ranveer has been booked under section 292 (dealing with obscene materials falls within this exception thereby addressing the issue of public decency and morality), 293 (obscene objects to young person) and 509 (Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) including 67 (A) of the Information Technology act.
The written application was submitted at the Chembur police station by a Mumbai based lawyer Vedika Chaubey. Chaubey alleged in her complaint that actor has hurt the sentiments of women in the general and insulted their modesty through his photographs.
Ranveer Singh, a recipient of several awards, is known for his roles in films like Bajirao Mastani, Padmaavat and Gully Boy. Ranveer posed for international magazine Paper this month. The photoshoot, that showed him posing naked in a few pictures was met with some shock and some applause by his fans and celebrity friends.
Later, the NGO and a woman lawyer submitted separate complaints against the actor at Chembur police station. The application filed by the lawyer, a former journalist, had also demanded a case against Singh on the charge of intent to outrage the modesty of women, police earlier said.
In an interview to Paper Mag, Ranveer said, “I work f****** hard. I want to wear nice shit. Eat my f****** a**, I will wear nice f****** shit. I bust my balls, I work 20-hour days. I’m not complaining — I’m only too happy and too grateful — but I go f****** hard. I will f****** buy Gucci, I will wear it from head to toe. Anybody who judges me can eat my f****** a**.”
Ranveer was recently seen in Netflix’s interactive special Ranveer vs Wild with Bear Grylls which received a positive response from viewers. As far as films are concerned, he will next be seen in Rohit Shetty’s next directorial film Cirkus with Jacqueline Fernandes and Pooja Hegde. The film is slated to release on the occasion of Christmas 2022.
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Disha Patani Would Have Been A Part Of Mission Mangal, Pushpa & More; Here’s A Look At The Films The Ek Villian Returns Actress Turned Down
Let’s take a look at some projects Disha Patani rejected
Actress Disha Patani made her Bollywood debut with Neeraj Pandey’s sports biopic MS Dhoni: The Untold Story alongside Sushant Singh Rajput. After a promising debut, the actress has swiftly worked her way up in the Hindi film industry with some notable work
Disha is now one of the most sought-after actresses in the film industry after doing some popular films. There have been quite a few big films to which the actress said no. So let’s take a look at some projects she rejected. Scroll down to know more.
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South actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu set the screens on fire with her spicy dance number – Oo Antava in Allu Arjun starrer. However, not many know that Disha Patani was the first choice for the dance number. While the reason behind her decision is not known but it would have been interesting to see her sharing the screen space with the Telugu superstar.
Liger
Puri Jagannadh directorial sports action film marks Vijay Deverakonda’s Bollywood debut. Ananya Panday will be seen as female lead in the film. Interestingly, the role was first offered to Disha. As per the ABP report, the actress did not like the role and hence she rejected the part.
Mission Mangal
Akshay Kumar starrer Mission Mangal, which was released in 2019, was one of the commercially successful films that year. Hindustan Times report claims that KTina actress was offered a role in the film but she turned down as she didn’t want to play the second fiddle in its ensemble cast. The film also starred Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari, and Sonakshi Sinha in key roles.
Murder 4
Reportedly, a fourth film currently titled Murder 4 is stated to be under Vishesh Films production. As per the ABP report, Disha Patani was offered the lead role opposite Emraan Hashmi. However, she turned down the offer after considering Tiger Shroff’s advice.
Now Disha is gearing up for her next release Ek Villian Returns. In the film, she will be seen sharing the screen with John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, and Tara Sutaria for the very first time.