Have you heard? B-Town star wanted

It is known that following the release of Leo in October Lokesh Kanagaraj is working on his next with Rajinikanth The filmmaker who cast Sanjay Dutt as the antagonist opposite Thalapathy Vijay in his last outing is now looking to cast a big Bollywood name in the film tentatively titled Thalaivar 171 It is being reported that the filmmaker had approached Shah Rukh Khan for a pivotal part in the film The Jawan actor apparently said that while he has high regard for Rajinikanth and Lokesh he is not keen to do any more special appearances Rumours are rife that the director then approached Ranveer Singh Though he liked the idea he is said to have conveyed to Lokesh that hersquod like a full narration before making up his mind Last heard the acclaimed filmmaker will meet the Jayeshbhai Jordaar actor after he locks the screenplay in another couple of monthsDP set to make OTT debutRumours are rife that Deepika Padukone is foraying into digital entertainment The actor whose Gehraiyaan released directly on OTT is said to be in talks for a project on the drug mafia in India Familiar with the reach and impact of streaming platforms Deepika is keen to explore the medium with the hardhitting thriller told from a female protagonistrsquos perspective However things are yet to be finalised as she is reportedly figuring out how this yetuntitled project can be accommodated into her schedule If all goes well and DP signs on the dotted line the project could well go on floors by mid2024All in or all outUh oh It appears that the boxoffice clash between Shah Rukh Khanrsquos Dunki and Prabhasrsquo Salaar Part 1 Ceasefire is intensifying as they near their Friday date with cinemas After the Bollywood star hosted a dinner party for key distributors and exhibitors over the weekend rumours are rife that Pen Marudhar which is distributing Rajkumar Hiranirsquos directorial venture in India has demanded all shows in the single screens for the SRKstarrer Their reasonmdashafter blockbusters like Pathaan and Jawan the actor merits exclusivity in singlescreen theatres On the other hand AA Films that is distributing Prashanth Neelrsquos muchanticipated directorial venture is okay with an equal screen sharing Guess wersquoll have to wait till Thursday night to see who will blink first and agree to fair play between Dunki and SalaarSalmanrsquos cameo for PaajiSalman Khan shares a close friendship with Bobby and Sunny Deol and is very fond of their father veteran actor Dharmendra Now we hear that he is set to share screen space with Sunny in his next Safar Reportedly Salman will play himself in the heartwarming story that celebrates the undying human spirit It is being said that the idea of roping him in came from the filmrsquos lead actor himself ldquoWhen Sunny called Salman to request him if he could play a small role in his film the latter immediately agreedrdquo said an insider The informer further shared that it is a dayrsquos shoot which the Radhe actor will complete next month ldquoSalmanrsquos portion comes at a critical point in the narrative and he is excited to shoot with Sunnyrdquo added the sourceTanuja hospitalisedVeteran actor Tanuja has taken ill Reportedly 80yearold actor has been admitted to a hospital in Juhu for agerelated issues It is being said that she is under observation in the Intensive Care Unit ICU Sources share that she is doing well and there is no major cause for concern ldquoHer daughters Kajol and Tanishaa soninlaw Ajay Devgn and the family members are keeping tabs on her health at regular intervals Tanuja ji should be back home soonrdquo added our informerSeedhi baat no bakwaasAjay Devgn is known to mince no words whether he is saying something serious or outright funny The actor is in his element as he graces Koffee with Karanrsquos latest episode with filmmakerfriend Rohit Shetty When host Karan Johar asked how a quiet man like him manages to be around the highly energetic Ranveer Singh on the set of Singham Again Ajay replied ldquoEither I shut him up or I shut my earsrdquo much to KJo and Rohitrsquos amusement When the filmmakerhost probed who is his enemy in the industry the Bholaa actor quipped ldquoOnce upon a time yourdquo While KJo admitted that he was shocked by the answer the Rohit burst out laughing Neha goes internationalNeha Dhupia is set to make her international debut with Blue 52 helmed by renowned Egyptian filmmaker Ali El Arabi Calling it a magical journey Neha shares ldquoThe fusion of diverse cultures in this international venture allowed me to delve deep into a character that is both challenging and emotionally resonant Itrsquos a transformative experience that I believe will leave a lasting impact and Irsquom glad that Ali chose me to essay the lead in what is my international firstrdquo