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It appears that Ranveer Singhrsquos wish of teaming up with a director from the south film industry is materialising His talks with HanuMan director Prashanth Varma are moving in the right direction The filmmaker is said to have offered Ranveer a period film set against the backdrop of Indian mythology The Simmba star is reportedly sold on the directorrsquos ambitious project Their teams are working out the modalities and have simultaneously initiated talks with studios to back their magnum opus On the other hand Ranveerrsquos collaboration with director Aditya Dhar has been delayed Industry sources claim that the studio backing the yetuntitled action thriller asked the filmmaker to downsize the budget Apparently the studio bosses feel that the streaming market has seen a downturn in the past two years and the digital rights arenrsquot attracting huge monies as they did before Production will begin after Aditya reworks the budget accordinglyIn ParliamentPicsInstagramAyushmann Khurrana recently visited the new Parliament building He was impressed by the architecture that integrates the most unique elements of Indiarsquos heritage with sculptures from different parts of the country ldquoI will never forget this day and the enriching experience The Parliament is representative of the people of our country So it was a proud moment for me to walk around the haloed premises and learn so much about itrdquo he said honoured by the guided visit Ayushmann added ldquoIt is a sight to behold as it also showcases the amazing heritage cultural history and the brilliant craftsmanship of IndiardquoRelease after the electionsInitially slated to release on May 3 Vikrant Massey and Raashii Khannarsquos The Sabarmati Report has reportedly been deferred Director Ranjan Chandelrsquos drama revolves around two journalists investigating the burning of the Sabarmati Express at Godhra on February 27 2002 Besides conveying their objections to certain scenes the Examining Committee of the Central Board of Film Certification CBFC also expressed their apprehensions that the filmrsquos release could be seen as interfering with the model code of conduct as laid down by the Election Commission They suggested the makers release the film after the last phase of polls on June 1Cameo callingAkshay Kumar is foraying into south cinema now Actorfilmmaker Vishnu Manchu broke the news on social media with a video saying ldquoThe Kannappa journey just got more thrilling as we welcome the superstar Akshay Kumar to the Telugu film industry Thrilled to announce his debut in Telugu cinema with Kannappa Get ready for an unforgettable adventurerdquo Prabhas and Mohanlal also have cameos in the moviePlay more grow moreWhen he is not shooting Amit Sadh is cycling across the country or riding superbikes in international destinations His love for sports is wellknown To encourage more youngsters to pursue sports professionally the actor is joining hands with Stairs Foundation a national sports promotion organisation Amit begins his association with the foundationrsquos Youth National Games in Delhi that will be held later this month and will see over 5000 gold medalists participate from over 460 districts Amit says ldquoThis is just the beginning Together we aim to empower and uplift the youth of our nation fostering selfreliance and strengthrdquoAaja nach lemidday was the first to report that Madhuri DixitNene had been roped in for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 joining forces with Vidya Balan the original Manjulika from the first instalment When Mads meets Manjulika February 13 Now we hear that a danceoff between the two powerhouse performers is being planned for the upcoming schedule of the Anees Bazmeedirected horror comedy Apparently a new version of the song Ami je tomar is being created If things go as per plans the two actors could be shooting for the song next month Sources claim that the track appears at a critical juncture adding a twist in the narrative It is not yet clear if lead actor Kartik Aaryan will also feature in the trackTo new beginningsOn the occasion of International Womenrsquos Day last month Huma Qureshi announced her next Gulabi Based on a true story Vipul Mehtarsquos directorial venture showcases the courage of an autorickshaw driver who not only became the beacon of change but also inspired women to reclaim their destinies On Monday Vishal Ranarsquos production went on floors in Ahmedabad Sharing pictures from the location Huma wrote ldquoGulabi is here Filming nowrdquo In his post Vishal said ldquoItrsquos time to roll up our sleeves and bring this vision to life Letrsquos make magic happen on screenrdquo