Chak de phatte

Actor Sunny Deol took to social media to cheer Aryan Khan ahead of the latter’s directorial debut The Ba***ds of Bollywood. Sharing a preview of the upcoming web series, Sunny wrote, “Dear Aryan, your show is looking absolutely fantastic! Bob [Bobby Deol] has been full of praise, your father [Shah Rukh Khan] will be very proud. Wishing you all the very best, beta. Chak De Phatte.” Sunny and SRK, who once had differences after working together in Darr (1993), have since moved on and reconciled. The Ba***ds of Bollywood blends satire and action with self-awareness and features Bobby, Lakshya, Sahher Bambba, Mona Singh, Manoj Pahwa, and Raghav Juyal. The show will start streaming on Netflix from September 18.

We are made of ‘U’

(L-R) Sangita Mahadevan Nair, Mohanal, and Malvika Mohanan in the poster of ‘Hridayapoorvam’.

Malayalam star Mohanlal’s upcoming film Hridayapoorvam has received a ‘U’ certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), clearing the way for its theatrical release on August 28. Sharing the update on social media, Mohanlal described it as a “censor clean” film, unveiling a poster of his character. Directed by Sathyan Anthikad, the project marks the duo’s reunion after nearly a decade. The actor-director duo has delivered some of Malayalam cinema’s biggest hits, including the cult comedy Nadodikkattu (1987) and the romantic classic Thoovanathumbikal (1987). They last worked together in Kadha Thudarunnu (2010).  The teaser of Hridayapoorvam, released earlier this month, hints at light-hearted humour, including a sequence where Mohanlal’s character reacts to a student’s admiration for Fahadh Faasil. Along with Mohanlal, the the film also features Malavika Mohanan, Sangeeth Prathap, Sangita Mahadevan Nair, Siddique, Nishan, Baburaj, Lalu Alex and Janardhanan, with music by Justin Prabhakaran.