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143 days ago

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Varun Dhawan-Fronted 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' Complete Cast Details Revealed

Mumbai, April 17 - Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan has reunited with his director father David Dhawan for a comic caper Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, which is currently on floors. Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde are playing the female leads.## According to the report by Pinkvilla, the team has completed over 50% of the film shoot, and the next month-long schedule is set to take place in Scotland, starting from April 22. Meanwhile, apart from the original leading trio, director David Dhawan has got a big ensemble on board the film. ## It is said that Maniesh Paul, Jimmy Shergill, Mouni Roy, Chunkey Panday, Rakesh Bedi, and Ali Asgar have been locked to play key roles in the film, and they all will be part of the upcoming schedule. The movie will call a wrap, barring a couple of songs and some patchwork sequences, after the Scotland schedule. ## HJTIHN is produced by Ramesh Taurani under his banner TIPS. The film is scheduled to hit the big screens on October 2, 2025. Meanwhile, after wrapping this film, Varun Dhawan will resume work on Border 2, followed by starting Anees Bazmee's No Entry 2 by August this year. He also has Dharma Productions' romantic-comedy Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, slated for September 12 release. ## Stay tuned...

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154 days ago

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'Race 4' Officially In Development; Makers Share Casting Update

Mumbai, April 6 - Over the last year or so, there have been reports about the 4th installment of the action thriller franchise Race being in the making, and now, the makers have confirmed that Race 4 is indeed in the making and will begin filming soon. ## It has been reported that Saif Ali Khan will make his comeback in the franchise after missing out on Race, and the actor to join him in the upcoming film is Sidharth Malhotra, who is going to be the newest addition to the blockbuster franchise. ## Meanwhile, there were a lot of rumours regarding the casting of the female leads and other actors of the film, but the makers have denied all the rumours. Producer Ramesh Taurani of Tips Films released a statement addressing the casting rumours of Race 4 while confirming that the movie is in the scripting stage. ## "We would like to clarify that we are currently in discussions only with Saif Ali Khan and Sidharth Malhotra for the next installment of the Race franchise, which is currently in its scripting phase. No other male or female actors have been approached at this stage. We sincerely request that the media and social media pages avoid engaging with false news and wait for an official confirmation from our PR team", the statement reads. ## The third installment, Race 3, was released in 2018 with superstar Salman Khan as the lead. The movie was directed by Remo D'Souza and produced by Salman Khan Films and Tips Industries. At the box office, the movie failed to meet expectations despite grossing approximately 300 crores worldwide and was declared an average affair. ## Stay tuned...

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383 days ago

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Saif Ali Khan To Return To The Race Franchise With Race 4

Mumbai, August 19 - Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan is all set to make a comeback in the Race franchise to headline Race 4 which is currently in the scripting stage as the makers aim to take it on floors by 2025, according to the report by Pinkivlla. ## Saif Ali Khan has been an integral part of this action thriller franchise, however, after headlining the first two movies, he missed out on Race 3 which was released in 2018 with Salman Khan in the lead role. The movie was average box office success which temporarily put breaks on the franchise.## It is reported that Saif has been discussing Race 4 with producer Ramesh Taurani for a while now and the duo has finally come to the agreement of rebooting the franchise with Race 4. The actor has agreed in principle and is excited to get into the world of Race again. ## The basic plot of the 4th instalment of the franchise has reportedly been locked and the team is presently working on the screenplay. While Saif Ali Khan is confirmed to lead, the casting for other actors is said to be underway and the makers are also in talks with a couple of directors to helm the film.## The Race franchise kicked off in 2008 and was a box office hit with over 100 crores worldwide gross collection. Race 2 was released 5 years after the movie in 2013 and it was also a box office hit with 162 crores globally. It took another 5 years for the next and third instalment to hit the screens in 2018. It is the highest-grossing film in the series so far with approximately 300 crores worldwide.## Stay tuned...

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424 days ago

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Varun Dhawan's Rom-Com With Director David Dhawan Gets A Title

Mumbai, July 10 - Bollywood star Varun Dhawan has reunited with his director father David Dhawan for a romantic comedy for the 4th time, after Main Tera Hero, Judwaa 2, and Coolie No.1. Unlike the previous three films, the upcoming one is an original script. ## Recently, it was revealed that Mrunal Thakur and Sreeleela (Bollywood debut) would be playing the female lead roles, and now, the quirky title of the movie has also been revealed as the shoot has commenced today in Mumbai. ## According to the Pinkvilla report, the romantic comic caper has been titled, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai which is said to be the sync of the script. It has already been announced to be released on October 2, 2025. It is produced by Ramesh Taurani under the banner of Tips Films.## "It's a fun family entertainer with the love triangle of the trio at the centre. David Dhawan has cracked a concept that’s fresh and original, and is confident to recreate the magic of comedies on the big screen again", says the report. ## It is also reported that the makers are on the verge of bringing together some of the most celebrated comic artists on the screen alongside the lead trio. Manish Paul and Kubra Sait are two other confirmed names and they are shooting for Varun Dhawan in the first schedule.## Varun Dhawan, meanwhile, will next be seen in the action thriller, Baby John, which is scheduled to be released on December 25, 2024, followed by the Karan Johar-produced romantic-comedy, Sunny Sanskari Ki Dulhania on April 19, 2025. The actor also has No Entry 2 which will go on floors by the end of this year or early 2025.## Stay tuned...

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439 days ago

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Female Leads Finalize To Star Opposite Varun Dhawan In Director David Dhawan's Comic Entertainer

Mumbai, June 25 - Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan is reuniting with his director father David Dhawan, for the fourth time for a comic entertainer. The duo previously collaborated for Main Tera Hero, Judwaa 2, and Coolie No. 1 (direct digital release). ## The yet-untitled upcoming film is said to be an original script unlike the previous three collaborations of the duo and is touted to be a hilarious entertainer. Now according to the report by Pinkvilla, Southern beauty Sreeleela has been roped in to play the female lead. ## Sreeleela has been super busy for the last couple of years in the Telugu film industry and is now set to make her mark in Bollywood with her debut outing opposite Varun Dhawan. The movie will have two actresses and the second female lead is said to be Mrunal Thakur. ## "Much like all David Dhawan comedies, this one is also a love triangle where the humour is a result of confusion in the leading man's life. The team has roped in Sreeleela to play Varun's love interest in the film. It's a pakka-commercial entertainer and Sreeleela also feels that this would be the perfect launch pad for her in the Hindi markets", says the report. ## The movie will be produced by Ramesh Taurani under the banner of TIPS Entertainment. It will go on floors by mid-July this year and will have a theatrical release in October 2024. ## Stay tuned...

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521 days ago

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Varun Dhawan's Film With David Dhawan Announced With Official Release Date

Mumbai, April 4 - Bollywood star Varun Dhawan is reuniting with his director father David Dhawan for a comedy entertainer. The film was officially announced on April 4, with Ramesh Taurani of Tips Films coming on board to produce it.## The yet-untitled film will be Varun Dhawan's immediate next after the upcoming action drama Baby John, scheduled to release on May 31, 2024. The shooting of the out-and-out comedy entertainer will start soon and it has been scheduled to hit big screens on October 2, 2025, on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. ## DAVID DHAWAN - VARUN DHAWAN - TIPS JOIN HANDS FOR NEW FILM… #VarunDhawan and director #DavidDhawan reunite for a fresh project [not titled yet], which will be produced by #RameshTaurani of #TipsFilms.The makers have also locked the release date of this entertainer: [Thursday]… pic.twitter.com/Q9hIvqm1Kq— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) April 4, 2024 ## The upcoming movie marks Varun Dhawan and David Dhawan's 4th film together, after Main Tera Hero, Judwaa 2, and Coolie No. 1, which all were remakes. The details of their 4th collaboration are not revealed yet. ## Meanwhile, Varun Dhawan also has No Entry 2, co-starring Diljit Dosanjh and Arjun Kapoor. There are rumours that Shraddha Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Manushi Chhillar have been roped in to play the female lead but their casting is not confirmed yet. It will be directed by Anees Bazmee and shoot will start by the end of 2024. ## Stay tuned...

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783 days ago

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Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi's 'Merry Christmas' Gets First Look Poster and A New Release Date

Mumbai, July 17 - Director Sriram Raghavan's long-awaited drama thriller movie "Merry Christmas" starring Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi gets a new release date in theaters. This is the first time Katrina and Vijay are coming together on the silver screen. ## On Monday (July 17), the makers shared the first-look posters which have piqued audiences' interest. The cool-looking posters give the major vintage vibes with an intriguing tagline on the poster reads, "Raat jitni sageen hogi, subah utni rageen hogi".## The movie has been confirmed to release on December 15 this year, clashing with Sidharth Malhotra's "Yodha". It will release a week before Shah Rukh Khan and Rajkumar Hirani's "Dunki" and two weeks after Ranbir Kapoor and Sandeep Reddy Vanga's "Animal". There are a few more films scheduled to release in December, including Vicky Kaushal's "Sam Bahadur" (Dec. 1) and Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon's untitled rom-com on Dec. 8. ## "Merry Christmas" is shot in Hindi and Tamil languages with different supporting actors. The Hindi version also features Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Pratima Kannan, and Tinnu Anand, while the Tamil version stars Radhika Sarathkumar, Shanmugaraja, Kevin Jay Babu, and Rajesh Williams in the same roles. ## Produced by Ramesh Taurani, Jaya Taurani, Sanjay Routray, and Kewal Garg, the movie also introduces Pari, a child actor while Ashwini Kalsekar and Radhika Apte will be seen in cameos.## KATRINA KAIF - VIJAY SETHUPATHI: ‘MERRY CHRISTMAS’ NEW RELEASE DATE LOCKED... 15 Dec 2023 is the release date of #MerryChristmas, which teams #KatrinaKaif and #VijaySethupathi for the first time.#MerryChristmas - directed by #SriramRaghavan - is shot in two languages [#Hindi… pic.twitter.com/2GVuxkqQq3— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 17, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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1193 days ago

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Tips Announces Sequel To 2003's Hit 'Ishq Vishk', Titled 'Ishq Vishk Rebound'

Mumbai, June 2 - Last year, it was reported that the sequel to Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Rao's 2003 coming-of-age romcom "Ishq Vishk" is in the development at Tips Films studio. On Thursday (June 2), Tips officially confirmed the sequel, titled "Ishq Vishk Rebound" and shoot for the same has already commenced. ## "Ishq Vishk", directed by Ken Ghosh, marked Shahid Kapoor's acting debut and it made him an overnight star. Shahid pairing with Amrita Rao was much loved and appreciated after which the duo went on to do three more movies together, including the blockbuster "Vivah". ## "Ishq Vishk Rebound", which is being directed by Nipun Avinash Dharmadhikari, stars a fresh ensemble cast, Rohit Saraf, Pashmina Roshan, Jibraan Khan, and Naila Grewal in prominent roles. The original movie also featured Vishal Malhotra and Shenaz Treasury. ## Tips took to Twitter and announced the second installment of the movie. "When relationships can be found on apps, and lost over a chat, you know that love needs an upgrade. ISHQ VISHK REBOUND. It's time to move on", read the caption.## When relationships can be found on apps, and lost over a chat, you know that love needs an upgrade. ISHQ VISHK REBOUND. It's time to move on.Presenting #GenZ @rohitssaraf #PashminaRoshan #JibraanKhan #NailaGrewal @tipsofficial @RameshTaurani @NiDharm #JayaTaurani pic.twitter.com/BxOAder7ks— Tips Films & Music (@tipsofficial) June 2, 2022 ## The sequel is produced by Ramesh Taurani and co-produced by Jaya Taurani under the banner of Tips Films. The movie will be released in 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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1352 days ago

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Vijay Sethupathi, Katrina Kaif to play lead in Bollywood film 'Merry Christmas'

Chennai, Dec 25 (IANS) Actor Vijay Sethupathi is to play the lead along with Katrina Kaif in the upcoming thriller 'Merry Christmas' that is to be directed by Sriram Raghavan. ## Confirming the news, well-known industry expert Taran Adarsh tweeted, "It's official.. Sriram Raghavan directs Katrina Kaif - Vijay Sethupathi in 'Merry Christmas'. Vijay Sethupathi and Katrina Kaif essay principal roles in 'Merry Christmas'. Filming of this thriller - directed by Sriram Raghavan - has commenced in Mumbai." ## The film that is being produced by Ramesh Taurani and Sanjay Routray is scheduled to release on December 23, 2022, for the Christmas weekend. ## Sriram Raghavan is best known for directing the immensely successful 'Andhadhun' featuring Tabu, Ayushmann Khurana and Radhika Apte. ## Vijay Sethupathi, who has made a name for himself in the Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam film industries, is already acting in another Hindi film called 'Mumbaikar', which interestingly is a remake of the Tamil superhit film 'Maanagaram'. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Such Updates.

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1352 days ago

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Vijay Sethupathi And Katrina Kaif's 'Merry Christmas' Sets Christmas Weekend 2022 Release In Theaters

Mumbai, December 25 - On Christmas Day 2021, Vijay Sethupathi and Katrina Kaif announced their next film, titled "Merry Christmas". The movie is already on the floors under the direction of Sriram Raghavan ("Badlapur", "Andhadhun") and it is being produced by Ramesh Taurani's Tips Industries and Sanjay Rautray. ## Katrina Kaif, who recently got married to Vicky Kaushal, faced the camera for the first time after marriage on Wednesday as she has begun shooting for "Merry Christmas". The mahurat shot took place in the Mumbai suburbs on December 22. The movie will be shot at a live location in South Mumbai and then later in Pune. ## Merry Christmas is an edge-of-the-seat thriller. The movie was supposed to go on floors on April 15 this year. However, owing to the second wave of the pandemic and the lead actress testing positive for COVID-19, the shoot of the film had to be delayed. It marks Katrina's maiden collaboration with Vijay Sethupathi.## The makers also confirmed the Christmas weekend release in theaters - 23 December 2022.## IT'S OFFICIAL... SRIRAM RAGHAVAN DIRECTS KATRINA KAIF - VIJAY SETHUPATHI IN 'MERRY CHRISTMAS'... #VijaySethupathi and #KatrinaKaif essay principal roles in #MerryChristmas... Filming of this thriller - directed by #SriramRaghavan - has commenced in #Mumbai. pic.twitter.com/9V3IHTH8t6— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 25, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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1452 days ago

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Saif Ali Khan And Arjun Kapoor To Return As Ghost Hunters In Bhoot Police Sequel!

Mumbai, September 16, 2021: Pavan Kripalani directed horror-comedy, "Bhoot Police", starring Saif Ali Khan and Arjun Kapoor as ghost hunters, was released on Disney Plus Hotstar on September 10. The movie got a good response on the digital platform and is one of the most-watched movies on Hotstar. ## And now, the makers of the film are planning to turn this film into a franchise and are working on its sequel with the same cast. "Yes, we are definitely planning a sequel to Bhoot Police. The audience is enjoying the first part and I am looking forward to taking it forward with the team", producer Ramesh Taurani said to Pinkvilla. ## However, the sequel of "Bhoot Police" might take time to take off as producer Ramesh Taurani is reportedly working on Race 4. It is said that there is a possibility of Race 4 happening before the horror comedy as scripting of the action thriller is already going on in full swing, says the report of pinkvilla. ## Meanwhile, Bhoot Police also stars Jacqueline Fernandez and Yami Gautam as the female leads apart from Javed Jaffrey in a key role. It is produced by Ramesh Taurani and Akshai Puri under the banners of Tips Industries, and 12 Street Entertainment. ## Stay tuned...

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1529 days ago

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Gulshan Kumar Murder Case: The Bombay High Court Acquits Tips' Owner Ramesh Taurani From All Chargers

Mumbai, July 1, 2021: The Bombay High Court today delivered the judgment in the murder case of T-Series owner, Gulshan Kumar, who was brutally killed in broad daylight on August 12, 1997. Ramesh Taurani, the owner of the music label Tips Industries Limited, was one of the accused with music director Nadeem Akhtar Saifee (of Nadeem-Shravan fame) in the case. ## Taurani was charged with allegedly conspiring with Saifee by hiring Dubai mafioso Abu Salem to carry out the murder. He was also charged for paying Nadeem a sum of Rs 2.5 million to carry out the execution. Taurani was arrested by Bombay's crime branch for 'abetting' music magnate Gulshan Kumar's murder but was later granted bail after being imprisoned. ## Five years later, in 2002, the sessions court dropped all charges against him. After his acquittal in the lower court, the State of Maharashtra then appealed in the High Court which has now been dismissed by the court after 19 years when a division bench of Justices Sadhana Jadhav and NR Borkar delivered a judgment today (July 1) and acquitted him from all chargers. ## Taurani called it a triumph of the truth after he got relief in the Gulshan Kumar murder case. "The appeal has been dismissed and my family and I happy and relieved. I was expecting the verdict. I had to go through a long ordeal that was not required. It has been almost 25 years and I have gone through a lot of trouble. I got my acquittal in 2002 but since then there have been so many appeals. The sessions court had given a detailed order so I felt that it was unnecessary to bring it up in the High Court. The judiciary is already burdened so I believe this was stretched too far", Taurani said (via News 18). ## Meanwhile, the Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of Abdul Rauf Merchant in the murder case. He was an aide of gangster Dawood Ibrahim and was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2002 for Gulshan Kumar's murder in 1997. While delivering the judgment in the Gulshan Kumar murder case, the high court bench noted that Abdul Rauf Merchant had "criminal antecedents".## The bench said, "He is not entitled to remission as he absconded right after his arrest. He was released on furlough in 2009. His conviction continued as he fled parole and continued with his criminal activities. Hence in the interest of justice at large, he does not deserve any leniency". ## The bench, in its order, stated that they upheld the conviction and sentence passed against Abdul Rauf Dawood Merchant under section 302, 307 of IPC by the judgment of sessions court judge dated April 29, 2002. They also added that he is also convicted for the section under section 120-B of IPC. The bench said that he is acquitted of charges under sections 392 (Robbery) and 397 (Robbery or dacoity in attempt to cause death) of IPC.## Stay tuned...