Have you heard? Busy times ahead for Ranveer Singh

Even though Sanjay Leela Bhansali put Baiju Bawra on the backburner due to its high budget Ranveer Singhrsquos date diary remains as busy Currently working on Ajay Devgnstarrer Singham Again the actor is set to wrap up director Rohit Shettyrsquos action drama by Aprilend Soon after he will begin prep for Farhan Akhtarrsquos Don 3 Sources claim Ranveer will participate in workshops to perfect the nuances of the character made iconic by Amitabh Bachchan in the 1970s and later by Shah Rukh Khan in the 2000s The filmmaker who takes the action thriller on floors this AugustSeptember is looking to complete the shoot by March 2024 Next up for Ranveer is the screen adaptation of Mukesh Khannarsquos superhero series Shaktimaan Apparently the writers have cracked the script after working on it for three years Basil Joseph director of the Malayalam hit Minnal Murali 2021 has been brought on board to helm the superhero trilogy which goes into production in the second half of 2025 Ranveer is also in talks with southern directors for a panIndia entertainerNew dynamicsKaran Wahi is getting nostalgic about reuniting with Jennifer Winget after 14 years since their television show Dill Mill Gayye Talking about their courtroom drama series Raisinghani vs Raisinghani he says ldquoThis time around our chemistry has evolved and so have our characters More than just the romantic tension the viewers can expect a sense of rivalry redemption and relentless passion that will keep them hooked throughoutrdquo Karan adds ldquoIt is not just a reunion it is a reinvention of our onscreen dynamicsrdquoShow and tellNeha Dhupia has an interesting lineup of guests for her chat show After Kartik Aaryan Tiger Shroff and Ananya Panday we now hear that Rashmika Mandanna will soon shoot an episode of No Filter Neha The Animal actor will reportedly share her insight on various topics Hindi and south cinema besides memorable moments from her professional and personal journey Unlike the podcast avatar of its predecessors this time around the show will be streamed in an audiovideo formatRevisiting historyWith the 394th birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on February 19 filmmaker Sandeep Singh announced his biopic on the legendary Maratha king Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India Nitin Gadkari unveiled the poster and launched the historical action drama titled The Pride of Bharat Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Sharing that it has taken him 23 years of struggle to build a position to debut as a director for his first mega budget film Sandeep said ldquoThere is so much to learn from his lifersquos story All information about him has been confined to mostly the Maratha region I want the world to know about his achievements as a kingrdquoOf golden rewardsBhumi Pednekar who is basking in the response to her latest offering Bhakshak has another reason to celebrate and a special one at that Her mother Sumitra Hooda Pednekar gifted her a gold coin Sharing that her mother is her biggest cheerleader and also her harshest critic Bhumi says ldquoWhile I look forward to her review she does something incredibly sweet and touching when she loves my actingrdquo Recalling the screening of her debut film Dum Laga Ke Haisha 2015 the actor says ldquoAfter we returned home she gave me a gold coin That was her way of saying that she loved my performance Since that day I have looked forward to when I would earn a gold coin from her for my workrdquo Calling it the greatest reward for her Bhumi reveals that Momma Pednekar has given her gold coins for her performances in films like Toilet Ek Prem Katha Shubh Mangal Saavdhaan 2017 Lust Stories 2018 Saand Ki Aankh 2019 and Badhaai Do 2022 Revealing her motherrsquos emotional reaction to Bhakshak Bhumi adds ldquoI have never seen my mom so overwhelmed We didnrsquot speak at all during our ride back home I think what she saw touched her deeplyrdquoMind gamesKhushalii Kumar and Shantanu Maheshwari have been signed on for a psychological thriller titled Crossfire Director Harish Raut promises a riveting fusion of suspense and drama that he claims will keep cinegoers on the edge of their seats Khushalii and Shantanu will soon begin workshops before the film goes on floors this October Thrilled to be a part of this movie Khushalii says ldquoThe story is captivating offering a blend of suspense and emotional depth that will resonate with audiencesrdquo Drawn to the script from the time he read it Shantanu adds ldquoMy character has nuances that challenge traditional notions of morality He navigates a spectrum of emotions and moral dilemmas challenging traditional notions of right and wrong These layers offer an exciting opportunity for me to explore as an actorrdquoOperation no problemAnees Bazmee is in recovery mode after undergoing a surgery earlier this week The director reportedly fractured his leg on the last day of his recce for his next Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 However this hasnrsquot deterred him from preparing for the horror comedy that kicks off on March 10 with Kartik Aaryan and Vidya Balan The producers suggested deferring the shoot by a couple of weeks However Bazmee apparently insisted that he is raring to goRomancing the pastThere has been much interest around Aashiqui 3 ever since filmmaker Anurag Basu and actor Kartik Aaryan announced it last year Now word on the street is that for the franchisersquos third instalment the makers are planning to revisit Baseraa 1981 which starred Shashi Kapoor Rakhee and Rekha Baseraa based on a Marathi novel by Leela Phansalkar and written by Gulzar told the story of a middleaged married couple whose lives turn upside down when the husbandrsquos first wife returns home from a mental institution after over a decade A source close to the development reveals ldquoThe third instalment has been tentatively titled Tu Aashiqui Hai The team was looking for a narrative with a powerful love story at the core In Baseraa they appear to have found a match The scripting has begun and the material will be adapted to the current timesrdquo The casting for primary characters is underway The source adds ldquoTripti Dimrii is one of the female leads opposite Kartik The makers are yet to lock the third actorrdquo The director apparently plans to roll the film in the second half of 2024Right at the time of going to press Basu on his part for now however denied the buzz