Zoya Akhtar addresses Jee Le Zaraa delay: ”We are just waiting for the dates”

Ever since Farhan Akhtar’s Jee Le Zaraa was announced with Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt, fans have been eagerly waiting for an update. However, in recent times, it was reported that Chopra had exited the project as she is going to begin shooting Citadel season 2. Following that rumours were rife that Katrina Kaif was also parting ways. Though none of this is confirmed, Zoya Akhtar, whose production house Tiger Baby is producing it, has addressed the delay.

In a conversation with India Today at the trailer launch of Made In Heaven 2, she said, “We are just waiting for the dates.” The filmmaker did not mention if the project will move forward with the same cast or not.

Back in 2021, Akhtar had stated that Jee Le Zaraa, is his attempt to see the world through the gaze of women. He said, “Whether it’s a drama, comedy or thriller, there should be films made about women. That balance is healthy for the creative world. Where you have the male point of view, you also have the female point of view on things. Emotionally, the construct of the two is similar on a certain plane yet different. To see the world through women’s eyes is important in popular culture. The more we embrace it, the healthier it will be for society.”

Written by Zoya Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar, and Reema Kagti; produced by Reema Kagti, Zoya Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani & Farhan Akhtar, the film was supposed to go on floors in 2023. ALSO READ: Anushka Sharma refuses to be a replacement for Priyanka Chopra in Jee Le Zara; says no to Farhan Akhtar

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SCOOP: Farhad Samji is still a part of Akshay Kumar-starrer Hera Pheri 3; all set to direct the much-awaited comic caper

Director Farhad Samji has handled some of the biggest films of recent times like the Akshay Kumar-starrer Bachchhan Paandey (2022) and Salman Khan-starrer Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023). Both films got panned and Farhad was held responsible for their debacles. Just before the release of Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, it came to light that he has been assigned as the director of Hera Pheri 3. It led to a lot of backlash. The criticism grew after Farhad’s web series, Pop Kaun, dropped on Disney+ Hotstar. Akshay Kumar’s fan clubs came out in huge numbers on Twitter and trended ‘Remove Farhad Samji from Hera Pheri’. After the release of Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, there were reports that the makers of Hera Pheri 3 were contemplating dropping Farhad from the film.

However, sources claim that Farhad has been retained in the comic caper. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Contrary to certain reports, Farhad Samji was never ousted from Hera Pheri 3. Yes, the makers did think about it but they never went ahead with it.”

The source continued, “The makers realized that his films and show suffered as the writing was not up to the mark. Otherwise, his direction is fine. He’s a rare director in today’s times who understands commercial cinema and how to make grand, big-scale films. If he’s equipped with a first-rate script, nothing can stop him from coming up with a thorough entertainer. Acchi script ke bina toh bade bade directors fail hue hai. Hence, Farhad was retained. The script of the film is shaping up well and it is expected to be one of the biggest openers of Bollywood or maybe, Indian cinema.”

The original star cast of Hera Pheri – Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal – will feature in the third part as well.

In April 2023, when Bollywood Hungama had exclusively asked Farhad Samji about the ‘Remove Farhad Samji from Hera Pheri’ trend and whether he was unfairly targeted, he had said, “Firstly, when the film has not even been officially announced, toh kaun hai yeh log? Secondly, you used two words in your question and I’d like to highlight them – ‘unfair’ and ‘target’. We try our best. If anyone has any problem, then we’ll try to rectify it by making better movies and by writing better punches. Our intention is to appeal to audiences of all kinds and provide them with a film that has a combination of romance, masala, action, comedy etc. God has been very kind right from my writing days, and it continues as I turned director. Housefull 4 (2019) is the biggest hit of Akshay Kumar. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022; co-written by Farhad) is such a huge success if we take into account the ROI. Ab iske aage kya bolne ka?”

Also Read: Hera Pheri 3: After T-Series, now Eros International issues public notice; claims it has the sole and exclusive rights to Akshay Kumar starrer

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CBFC clears Gadar 2 with UA certificate, the film is 170 minutes long

With the month of August starting today, the countdown for the release of Gadar 2 has begun. The film, which stars Sunny Deol, Ameesha Patel and Utkarsh Sharma in pivotal roles, is all set to hit the screens on August 11, just four days before the big Independence Day holiday. With the release of the film nearing, some more details about the movie have come out.

Veteran trade analyst Taran Adarsh has revealed that Gadar 2 has been passed by the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) with UA certificate earlier in the day. The movie has a runtime of exact 170 minutes, which comes down to 2 hours and 50 minutes.

#Xclusiv... ‘GADAR 2’ RUN TIME... #Gadar2 certified ‘UA’ by #CBFC on 1 August 2023. Duration: 170.00 min:sec [2 hours, 50 min, 00 sec]. #India ⭐ Theatrical release date: 11 Aug 2023.#SunnyDeol #AmeeshaPatel #UtkarshSharma#Gadar2TheKathaContinues pic.twitter.com/7fckUZwz8l

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 1, 2023

The trailer of Gadar 2 has increased the anticipation for the movie. Sunny Deol’s hammer scene from the promo has made heads turn. Director Anil Sharma spoke about that scene recently during the film’s trailer launch. He said, “There’s a scene involving Sunny Deol doing action with a hammer. Our team of 10-15 people were sitting one day. I asked them, ‘Jo Bollywood aur South ke bade bade hero hai, woh yeh scene karte toh kaise lagta?’ (If the big Bollywood and south actors had done the scene, how would it have looked?) They unanimously said, ‘Woh log karte toh bhi accha lagta lekin jaise Sunny sir lag rahe hai, waisa koi nahin lagta’ (They would have also looked good but not as good as Sunny sir)!”

The first film in the franchise Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, which became a historic blockbuster, was about Tara Singh (Sunny) rescuing his wife Sakeena (Ameesha) by venturing into Pakistan. Gadar 2 will see Tara rescuing his son Jeete (Utkarsh Sharma) from the clutches of Pakistan.

Also Read: Gadar 2 Trailer Launch: Sunny Deol says there’s equal love between India and Pakistan: “It is the political game that creates all this hatred”

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Kumkum Bhagya: Amidst changing feelings of Prachi for Ranbir, his marriage is fixed with Mihika

Zee TV’s popular primetime drama Kumkum Bhagya has kept its audience hooked with intriguing twists and turns. While the story focuses on the lead couple Ranbir (Krishna Kaul) and Prachi (Mugdha Chaphekar) and how their lives are constantly intertwined, the viewers recently witnessed a massive twist with Prachi marrying Akshay (Abhishek Malik), after the misunderstandings between Ranbir and Prachi grew over time.

In the recent episodes, viewers witnessed how Akshay takes Prachi for shopping to a mall but gets furious seeing Ranbir there. However, soon after they reach the shopping mall, it gets attacked by some goons, and they hold several people hostage. In the upcoming episodes, viewers will witness how Prachi’s life is held on gunpoint by attackers and Ranbir jumps in to save her. Prachi will be touched by Ranbir’s efforts and gestures to rescue her despite everything they have gone through. These circumstances will definitely lead to Prachi and Ranbir getting closer but Akshay is left jealous to see his wife having a soft corner for her ex-husband. Although the police will come and save everyone from the mall, this incidence will change the way Prachi sees Ranbir.

On the other hand, Ranbir will get a shock when he sees his mother Pallavi (Khyaati Keswani) at Akshay’s house. Pallavi is keen on fixing her son’s marriage with and Mihika and has come there to Akshay’s house to finalize the engagement and wedding dates. With so many lives intertwined with each other, will the eternal love of Prachi and Ranbir be able to survive and cross barriers. Will they be able to fix their twisted relationships or will they accept fate and move on? The show Kumkum Bhagya airs every day at 9 pm, only on Zee TV.

Also Read: Kumkum Bhagya leading lady Mugdha Chaphekar gets inspired by Kiara Advani for her new bridal look

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Chandu Champion first look out: Kartik Aaryan sports a blazer with a crest of India; says, "Proud to be playing a Real Hero"

After the success of Satyaprem Ki Katha, Sajid Nadiadwala's upcoming Chandu Champion based on a true story of a sportsperson and directed by Kabir Khan is currently getting the masses curious. The audience will witness this extraordinary real-life story on the reel which is headlined by the versatile Kartik Aaryan and today the makers are here with the first look from the film with Kartik in its titular role, exuding pride in the India blazer.

The much-awaited first look shows the young superstar in a completely new avatar - fully getting into the skin of the character. With short hair and wearing the blazer of India, Kartik has attempted a never been seen before look for the film. His off-screen messy-sexy hairdo is a hairstyle cult amidst the boys, but when it comes to his films, the actor always transforms like a chameleon to get into the role and this time he has surprised everyone and how!

His sharp buzz-cut haircut and that intense look on his face give us a glimpse that he has a riveting story to tell and one that will make the nation proud. Biopics are always interesting to watch and Kartik has surely left no stone unturned to get this one right! This new avatar of the young superstar has indeed further piqued the excitement for the release of the film!

Chandu Champion went on floors with its mahurat shot in London in the presence of Sajid & Warda Nadiadwala along with Kabir Khan and Kartik Aaryan present at the location with, a special guest of honor Minister of Culture, Media and Sports RT Hon Stuart Andrew.

The film will mark Kartik and Kabir's first association and the second one with Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. It's indeed one of the most coolest collaboration as the project brings three talented and giants of the industry together. Jointly produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and Kabir Khan, Chandu Champion will be directed by Kabir Khan and will star Kartik Aaryan in the lead. Chandu Champion is all set for its grand release on EID June 2024.

Also Read: Kartik Aaryan to share screen with Vijay Raaz, Bhuvan Arora, Rajpal Yadav and Bhagyashree in Chandu Champion: Report

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Bhagya Lakshmi: Lakshmi stops her wedding with Vikrant and here’s the reason

Zee TV garnered high TRPs with the entry of Mohit Malhotra as Vikrant, a too-good-to-be-true groom for Lakshmi, i.e. Aishwarya Khare, after the latter decided to separate from Rishi aka Rohit Suchanti. The dramatic twists in the tale since then have kept the audience hooked to their TV screens. Aishwarya Khare a.k.a. our very own Rishi and Lakshmi have become household names and command a massive following on the show and their chemistry is being loved by all.

The ongoing track focuses on Rishi Oberoi finding something fishy in Vikrant, whose too-good-to-be-true image has left all the well-wishers of Lakshmi, a little perplexed. On the other hand, Malishka is trying every trick in the book to get herself married to Rishi, especially now that Lakshmi will leave Oberoi mansion after her wedding with Vikrant. But the much-anticipated wedding is currently seeing a few hiccups owing to the latest revelation about Vikrant that has left Rishi shocked.

Viewers would be aware that Rishi and his brother have been attempting to gather evidence against Vikrant after they had a few suspicions about his behaviour. In the recent episodes, viewers have been witnessing how Rishi finds Vikrant’s (Mohit Malhotra) wedding pictures and asks Malishka (Maera Misshra) to stop the wedding. However, in a bid to let the wedding continue, Malishka informs Vikrant about Rishi finding the proof against him. A shocked Vikrant decides to find ways to stop Rishi and sends goons to harm and stall the Oberoi heir.

Amidst the ongoing drama, Lakshmi leaves everyone in shock by saying that she won't get married to Vikrant until Rishi reaches home. While Lakshmi is waiting for Rishi to attend her wedding, Vikrant on the other hand is trying his level best to ensure that Rishi doesn’t reach the venue.

It will be interesting for the viewers to see if Rishi manages to save himself from the goons and stop the wedding. Bhagya Lakshmi airs every day at 8:30 pm only on Zee TV.

Also Read: Bhagya Lakshmi completes 600 episodes! Aishwarya Khare and Rohit Suchanti express gratitude towards audience and the entire team of the show

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BREAKING: 27 cuts ordered by CBFC in OMG Oh My God 2; Akshay Kumar’s character changed from Lord Shiva to Messenger Of God; Ujjain’s reference removed (FULL DETAILS INSIDE)

Bollywood Hungama was one of the first ones to report that OMG Oh My God 2 has been finally passed by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with an adult-only certificate. Bollywood Hungama has now stumbled upon the cut list, which mentions that as many as 27 cuts have been ordered by the CBFC.

To begin with, the modification at the beginning of the film was modified as per the CBFC's instructions and it will be played with a voiceover as well. Secondly, Akshay Kumar, who was to play Lord Shiva, now plays the Messenger of God. A dialogue 'Nandi mere bhakt...jo agya prabhu' was also added. The visuals of frontal nudity were removed and replaced with suitable visuals of Naga Sadhus.

Then an audio cut was done in a dialogue of an announcement being made at a temple referring to women that said 'Mahilayein nahin dekh sakti'. It was replaced by 'O lal shirt waale bhaiya, baba ka dhyan karte rahe'. The name of the school was changed to 'Savoday'. Then the 'Wahan madira chade hai' dialogue was modified and the references to alcohol were axed. A dialogue pertaining to the High Court was removed as it was deemed vulgar and defamatory. The visuals were also removed in this dialogue.

Then, the poster of Mood X condom from a billboard was removed. The word 'rat' was removed from the label of the bottle containing rat poison. Moreover, in an important dialogue, references to Shivling, Shri Bhagavad Gita, Upanishad, Atharvaved, Draupadi, Pandav, Krishna, Gopiyan and Raasleela were removed. In a dialogue of 'Taang kyun adhaaon?' mouthed by Akshay Kumar, certain modifications were done. The scene of Akshay Kumar's character meditating and bathing, presumably also shown in the promo, was also replaced. There are also scenes of his character being drunk and those scenes were also suitably modified.

Many more dialogues like 'Bade baal dekh kar', 'satya shivam sundaram', 'hamara desh...peeche nahin hai', 'stree ki yoni...' were also similarly modified. For the 'stree ki yoni...' scene, there were certain vulgar gestures which were also censored.

In the scene where Kanti (Pankaj Tripathi) questions a sex worker about unnatural sex, not just dialogues but even visuals were modified. Similarly, a character, Dr Prakah Kothari, talking about masturbation was also suitably modified, both visuals and dialogues. Then in a dialogue about masturbation, 'Haram' was replaced with 'Paap'.

Some more visual cuts were ordered in the scene where the judge was seen clicking a selfie on the court premises. This scene was modified suitably. The mention of 'ling' was also similarly modified in certain dialogues. The visuals of the boy in a sexual act in the viral video were quite toned down as per the guidelines of NCPCR (National Commission for Protection of Child Rights). Interestingly, the film, which was originally based in Ujjain, is now set in a fictional place. The CBFC also asked the makers to remove all visuals, verbal references etc to certain people in positions of authority like Mahant. Lastly, the makers were asked to submit documentary evidence for the facts and stats mentioned in the film with regard to the sexual acts.

In all, 13 minutes of the film were censored. After these cuts were accepted, the censor certificate was granted to the makers. The length of OMG Oh My God 2 as mentioned on the certificate is 156 minutes. In other words, the Akshay Kumar-Pankaj Tripathi-Yami Gautam starrer is 2 hours and 36 minutes long. It releases in cinemas on August 11.

Also Read: BREAKING: OMG Oh My God 2 is Akshay Kumar’s FIRST film in 12 years to get an ‘A’ certificate from the CBFC

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