Have you heard? Tamannaah joins Rohit Shetty`s next; Piku to be re-released

Action ki Tamannaah

Tamannaah Bhatia has reportedly signed for Rohit Shetty’s upcoming biographical action film, starring John Abraham as former Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria. The Baahubali actor will apparently play Preeti Maria, Rakesh’s wife, who was his pillar of strength during his challenging career. According to a source, “Preeti supported him through some of the most dangerous and testing moments of his career.” This film marks John and Tamannaah’s second collaboration, following Vedaa last year. The movie is based on Rakesh’s autobiography, Let Me Say It Now, and chronicles his 36-year career tackling high-profile cases. Filming began in Mumbai and will continue across 40 locations, with a theatrical release planned for early next year. An official announcement is expected soon.

The politically incorrect superstar

Aamir Khan has had a few foot-in-the-mouth moments, but this time he seems to be “politically incorrect”. He recently revealed details about his character in the upcoming film Sitaare Zameen Par, which is apparently a remake of the Spanish film Campeones (2018). During a conversation with his fans in China, he stated, “I am working on a film now which is almost ready…It is about people who are differently-abled. It is about love, friendship and life.” He added that his character, Gulshan, in the film, has a lot of “internal problems”. He said, “He is not sensitive at all. He is very rude, politically incorrect and he insults everybody. He fights with his wife, mother. He is a basketball coach and he beats up his senior coach, and the story is how he changes.” The film is set to release on June 20.

Love has no boundaries

(From left) Vaani Kapoor and Fawad Khan. Pics/AFP, Instagram

Pakistani heartthrob Fawad Khan and his Abir Gulaal co-star, Vaani Kapoor, enchanted the crowd at the launch of their film’s music album in Dubai recently (There is always space for love, April 15). Fawad and Vaani performed a romantic version of Kuch na kaho, from 1942: A Love Story (1994), serving nostalgia to the audience. The song is recreated in their film as well. Vaani described their film as “a pure celebration of love, made with nothing but love.” The film will mark Fawad’s Bollywood comeback after nine years. Amid resistance in India, Abir Gulaal is slated to release in cinemas worldwide on May 9.

Staying relevant is staying alive

Dino Morea, the dishy model-turned-actor of the 1990s, recently opened up the challenges in his acting career. He said, “Showbiz is like a roller coaster—some days are amazing, some not so much.” He believes that staying relevant is tough and getting into the industry was easy, but sustaining a career was the real challenge. Dino added, “Making the right choices, staying relevant—it’s tough.” Currently, he’s focused on finding great roles, believing that “there will be a moment when things will pick up again.” On the work front, Dino will soon be seen in The Royals, along with Zeenat Aman, Ishaan Khatter, and Bhumi Pednekar. It will drop on OTT on May 9.

Main Vicky ki deewani hoon

(From left) Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif

Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal were spotted at their friend Karishma Kohli’s wedding, where they posed for pictures and showcased their love. Fans noticed Katrina’s mehendi, which featured the initials ‘VK’ on her right arm. Fans were quick to call them the “loveliest couple” and compared her to Kareena Kapoor’s character from Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (2003) for  literally wearing love on her sleeves. The couple, who tied the knot in a private ceremony in 2021, often share romantic pictures on social media. Katrina’s friend’s wedding pictures have surfaced online, showing them serving couple goals together.

See you at the movies, Irrfan

(From left) Deepika Padukone, Amitabh  Bachchan, and Irrfan Khan in Piku

Deepika Padukone announced that her film Piku (2015) will re-release in theatres on May 9 to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The film, directed by Shoojit Sircar, also stars Amitabh Bachchan, and late Irrfan Khan. Deepika shared a heartfelt video on Instagram, captioning it, “A film that will always have my heart—Piku is back in theatres. Irrfan, we miss you! And think about you every so often.” The film tells a heartwarming story of a father-daughter relationship and earned over R140 crore at the box office.