Have you heard? Clash of the titans

Clash of the titansWork on the sequel to Hrithik Roshanstarrer War appears to be on in full swing A report suggests that Roshan will be locking horns with none other than superstar NTR Jr of Oscarwinner RRR fame According to a report NTR Jrrsquos appointment alongside Roshan will enable the film to have a panIndia appeal and maximise its boxoffice potential ldquoSouth India should come alive and connect at a more emotional level with the film because of the presence of their beloved superstarrdquo the report quoted a source as stating NTR Jr has amassed a fanfollowing from across India after the success of RRR Meanwhile Roshanrsquos outing in War has been among his most appreciated ones It is being suggested that Ayan Mukerji who last helmed Brahmastra Part One mdash Shiva will direct this project for a whopping Rs 25 croreMissed opportunityPakkhi Hegde who is known for her work in the Hindi and Bhojpuri entertainment industries shared that she was offered the famous daily soap Anupamaa which she turned down ldquoI did not take a TV show because of the time commitment needed I had a busy shooting schedule and was told that Anupamaa would be shot in Naigaon which is far Taking up the job for 30 days was the only hitch I had I wanted something exciting which Anupamaa was but it didnrsquot work out for a few reasons I couldnrsquot give up on the film offers But now I have finished shooting Rajjo which did wellrdquo No details of the role that she was approached for were shared Meanwhile Anupamaa fronted by Rupali Ganguly has enjoyed a successful run since its releaseAlso ReadRadhika Apte Audience loves womanoriented storiesGhar ka bediKannada actor Kichcha Sudeep said that the threat letters issued to him were the handiwork of a few people from within the Kannada film industry Talking to reporters he said ldquoThis is definitely done by persons in the film industry I know how to answer this development These matters must be pursued legally Though knowing well who is behind it I chose to be quiet The conspiracy will come out soon I will not leave it just like that I have taken certain decisions and I will stand by them I have friends in all political parties I have made a decision for my friendsrdquo he said Sudeep had been receiving threatening letters from a sender who claimed the actorrsquos private videos would be leakedSmart moveRasika Dugal who is known for her work in the crime series Mirzapur and Delhi Crime will be soon seen in the Indian adaptation of Sherlock Holmes titled Shekhar Home She will portray the role of Irene Adler the only woman to have ever outwitted Sherlock Holmes The series will be contextualised in an Indian setting and will be directed by filmmaker Srijit Mukherji The Indian adaptation features Kay Kay Menon as Sherlock Holmes and Ranvir Shorey as Doctor John Watson The show will also feature Usha UthupMaking a splashIranianGerman actor Elnaaz Norouzi shared her experience of working with Scottish actor and film producer Gerard Butler on the international project Kandahar Butler plays Tom Harris a CIA operative stuck in Afghanistan during a mission Norouzi said ldquoGerard was magical not only as a producer but also as a costar He is fun and nice This was an experience I will never forgetrdquo She shared her liking for Butlerrsquos works which include Tomorrow Never Dies Tale of the Mummy and Timeline among others and said ldquoI remember watching Gerardrsquos movies and having a crush on him as a teenager I am thankful to have been guided through the film so well I am over the moon to be part of a Hollywood movierdquo Kandahar also stars Navid Negahban and Ali FazalBhai badshah and Spidey in one frameTurning up to attend the inauguration of a cultural hub in Mumbai Tom Holland was in and out of India in a jiffy In his brief visit however the SpiderMan star who can charm a room full of fans within moments of his arrival looked rather confused as he attempted to comprehend the Indian paparazzi and the razzmatazz associated with a desi red carpet event While desi fans lamented his quick departure an image of Holland with Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan has been of interest Cinephiles who were so far eager to see the Khan duo together now want the Brit superhero to join them on screen Bit farfetched donrsquot you thinkAlso ReadSumbul Touqeer Khan denies rumours of saying no to Khatron Ke Khiladi 13Back on screenTelly actor Gauri Pradhan and 1920 fame Indraneil Sengupta will play the lead roles in Yogesh Vermarsquos debut film A Winter Tale at Shimla a romantic drama Pradhan best known for shows like Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and Kutumb said ldquoIt is a rare piece of art a beautiful narration of a romantic story Itrsquos been a while since I have done a film I am happy to be associated with this projectrdquo The film follows two strangers who meet and fall in love