Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Venkatesh Daggubati starrer Telugu action thriller 'Saindhav' is all set to begin its OTT journey. Helmed by Sailesh Kolanu and produced by Venkat Boyanapalli, the action-packed drama stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Shraddha Srinath, Ruhani Sharma, Andrea Jeremiah, Sara, and Jayaprakash. Venkatesh Daggubati plays the role of Saindhav Koneru, aka SaiKo. Entrenched in a shadowy past, SaiKo has since embraced the responsibilities of a doting father, leading a simple family life with his daughter, Gayathri. However, the tranquility shatters when Gayathri is diagnosed with a life-threatening health condition. Faced with the dire situation, SaiKo plunges back into the underworld, determined to save his daughter at any cost. This sets the stage for a relentless battle against his past adversaries, among them the merciless gangster Vikas Malik, portrayed by Nawazuddin Siddiqui.Interestingly, Venkatesh's 'Saindhav' marks Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Telugu debut.'Saindhav' was released in the theatres on January 13. Now 'Saindhav' will stream on Prime Video on February 3.Apart from this, Venkatesh Daggubati is also coming up with the second season of the high-octane action thriller series 'Rana Naidu'.The first season received appreciation in India as well as globally.Helmed by Karan Anshuman, 'Rana Naidu' is an adaptation of the popular American series, 'Ray Donovan' and is streaming on the OTT platform Netflix from March 10, 2023.'Rana Naidu' marked the first collaboration of the 'Baahubali' actor Rana Daggubati with his uncle Venkatesh Daggubati.Produced by Sunder Aaron and Locomotive Global, the series is created by Karan Anshuman and co-directed by Karan Anshuman and Suparn S. Varma. 'Rana Naidu' Season 1 brought together a versatile cast featuring Rana Daggubati, Venkatesh Daggubati, Surveen Chawla,Sushant Singh, Abhishek Banerjee, Gaurav Chopra, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Rajesh Jais.

"Sometimes something does not work when we experiment but it is a chance to learn. I do different roles to learn the lesson of living."When asked about a character he hopes to play in the future, he said, "I would like to play the character of spiritual guru Osho if the opportunity comes."Talking about the movie Nawazuddin said, "'Rautu ki Beli' is the name of a village where a mystery happens and then the story revolves around how a cop solves it.""It is a murder mystery and has a very unique style. The method of investigation is so normal that you will feel that we are living the movie. I am playing a cop and it's the life of a small town, there is a police station in the same village, there is a cop, and there is his team which slowly and gradually investigates at its own pace."Talking about IFFI he said, "It is a great festival. I came last year also. I hope the dignity and credibility that is there will remain intact in the future also."Notably, 'Rautu ki Beli' is directed by Anand Surapur and stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui in lead role.The film is set in 'Rautu ki Beli', a village in hilly north India, and follows Inspector Negi on an investigation after a school warden is found dead in the town.Shariq Patel, CEO of Zed Studios and screenwriter of the film 'Rautu ki Beli' told that the film is a genre-breaker in terms of its portrayal of its characters and is a unique murder mystery. He also stated that the movie will be available on Zee 5 in early 2024.

films like 'Heropanti 2', 'Afwaah', and 'Haddi' did not perform well.During a brief conversation with ANI, Nawazuddin talked about why it is not in his hands to make a project successful."There are so many reasons that the film doesn't work at the box office. Sometimes there are technical reasons as well. Many a time films do not get enough screens. My work is to do acting and I always try to do my best. I always try to work with utmost honesty. Film chalana na chalana mere hath mein nahin hai (It's not in my hands to make a movie successful...) To do good acting is the only thing which is in my hands," he said on sidelines of 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI).Speaking of Nawazuddin's presence at IFFI, he, on Thursday, interacted with young filmmaking students.Rooting for youth, Nawazuddin said, "The young talents have the freedom to take risks. I like working with people where the story and way of working is different... The young talent should always be welcomed because they come with a different thought."

The line-up includes 'Farrey' (Hindi), featuring young talent and produced by Salman Khan, Gandhi Talks (Silent) starring Arvind Swami, Vijay Sethupathy and Aditi Rao Hydari with music by A.R. Rahman, Kadak Singh (Hindi) starring Pankaj Tripathi and Parvathy Thiruvothu, Hurry Om Hurry (Gujarati) starring Siddharth Randheria, Rautu Ki Beli (Hindi) featuring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Grey Games (Kannada) starring Vijay Raghvendra, two series from Amazon Originals, Dhootha (Telugu) starring Naga Chaitanya Parvathy Thiruvothu and The Village (Tamil) starring Arya, besides Asia premieres of Dil Hai Gray (Hindi), starring Akshay Oberoi and Urvashi Rautela, and Dear Jassi (Punjabi) by Tarsem Singh.Speaking about it, Union minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur said, " The Gala premiere further resonates with our latest campaign, 'Meri Mitti Mera Desh,' celebrating cinema from the soil of North, East, South, and West. Together, we celebrate the magic of cinema at its finest in Goa!"Sara Ali Khan's upcoming film 'Ae Watan Mere Watan' will have a special showcase at the festival, followed by a conversation session between the actor and the movie's producer Karan Johar.The 54th IFFI will take place from November 20 to November 28 in Goa.

Excited about the project, Nawazuddin said, "I'm thrilled to be a part of this incredible film produced by Vinod Bhanushali. Sejal Shah's transition from a prolific producer to director is inspiring, and I am excited to work with her again after 'Serious Men.' This film is going to be a rollercoaster of emotions and a memorable journey for both the team and the audience."Vinod Bhanushali, Kamlesh Bhanushali, Sejal Shah and Bhavesh Mandalia are producing the project.Expressing his enthusiasm for the project, Vinod said, "Bhanushali Studios Limited is dedicated to producing content that resonates with the audience. Our collaboration with Sejal Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui has the potential to deliver a spellbinding cinematic experience that will leave a lasting impact."More details regarding the other actors, plot and release date have not been disclosed yet.In the coming months, Nawazuddin will also be seen sharing screen space with Kriti Sanon's sister Nupur in 'Noorani Chehra'. Billed as a quirky love story with a social message about being comfortable in your own skin, the film is directed by Navaniat Singh.

Venkatesh Daggubati, who is all set for his 75th film, announced the official release date of 'Saindhav'.Taking to Instagram, Venkatesh treated fans with a release date announcement poster.Sharing the poster, he wrote, "Sankranthi ki kaluddhaam [?]#SAINDHAV #SaindhavOnJAN13th."Helmed by Sailesh Kolanu and produced by Venkat Boyanapalli, the action-packed drama stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Shraddha Srinath, Ruhani Sharma, Andrea Jeremiah, Sara, and Jayaprakash.Interesting, Venkatesh's 'Saindhav' marks Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Telugu debut.Earlier, director Sailesh Kolanu welcomed Nawazuddin to the team.Taking to X, Sailesh shared the picture with Nawazuddin and wrote, "Super excited to have one of the best actors we have in the country @Nawazuddin_S. It's gonna be madness I can assure you. @VenkyMama @NiharikaEnt @vboyanapalli @Music_Santhosh @maniDop @Garrybh88 @artkolla #Saindhav #venky75."As soon as this exciting news was shared, actor fans and followers flooded the comment section.One of the users wrote, "Victory venkatesh ."Another commented, "Can't wait ""Yes sir very excited [?] and waiting to see you on screen ," another comment read.Apart from this, Venkatesh Daggubati is also coming up with the second season of the high-octane action thriller series 'Rana Naidu'.The first season received appreciation in India as well as globally.Helmed by Karan Anshuman, 'Rana Naidu' is an adaptation of the popular American series, 'Ray Donovan' and is streaming on the OTT platform Netflix from March 10, 2023.'Rana Naidu' marked the first collaboration of the 'Baahubali' actor Rana Daggubati with his uncle Venkatesh Daggubati.Produced by Sunder Aaron and Locomotive Global, the series is created by Karan Anshuman and co-directed by Karan Anshuman and Suparn S. Varma. 'Rana Naidu' Season 1 brought together a versatilecast featuring Rana Daggubati, Venkatesh Daggubati, Surveen Chawla, Sushant Singh, Abhishek Banerjee, Gaurav Chopra, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Rajesh Jais.

Anurag Kashyap got candid about his critically acclaimed film Bebaak starring Nawazuddin SiddiquiSheeba Chadha, and Vipin Sharma. He also shared his thoughts on societal patriarchy and the suppression of women's empowerment through religious contexts.Bebaak is an inspiring story of Fatima, a Muslim girl who hails from a modest Muslim family with three siblings, and who harbours dreams of becoming an architect.However, her father's financial constraints threaten to shatter her aspirations. In a desperate move, her father takes her to a conservative Muslim Trust that funds promising students, putting her in a dilemma as she grapples with her beliefs and dreams.Speaking of his take from the movie, Anurag said in a statement, The creation of this film was very necessary and the perspective is very important. I have friends in a lot of countries across Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Egypt, Morocco, and a lot more as I enjoy traveling. Ive seen their problems and struggles and to articulate these issues, is an achievement in itself. Call it anger, perspective, or whatever as you may as it depends on how you see the movie, but only Shazia the director of the film can successfully articulate that issue, I can't do justice to it.Discussing societal patriarchy and the suppression of women's empowerment through religious contexts, Anurag expresses his concern, stating, "I don't like how when something bad happens to a woman, we say stuff like 'Ghar Ki Izzat Lutt Gyi,' tying it to her family's honor. Why not treat men the same way? Let's focus on each person's experience and help them stand up for themselves. Back in the day, we hid things, making women seem like they're our property. That's not cool. Male insecurity is a big part of why we have patriarchy. Women are strong, but some guys get scared they'll be too independent. I grew up with my grandmas leading the house everyone had a role. Male insecurity causes a lot of issues; we make rules because we're afraid someone will take from us. That's messed up. Insecurity is behind many problems, especially the big male insecurity that supports patriarchy and ownership" 'Bebaak' is scheduled to release on October 1 at Jio Cinema Film Fest.

Anurag Kashyap on Wednesday unveiled the trailer of the film.Taking to Instagram, Anurag treated fans with the trailer video.Sharing the video, he wrote, Has revenge ever looked this bone-chilling? #Haddi aa raha hai with a tale of vengeance that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Releasing on 7th September only on #ZEE5 #HaddiOnZEE5.In the film, Nawazuddin and Anurag in leading roles along with Ila Arun, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Saurabh Sachdeva, Shridhar Dubey, Rajesh Kumar, Vipin Sharma, and Saharsh Shukla in supporting roles, this hard-hitting noir revenge drama is directed by debutant Akshat Ajay Sharma.Set against the backdrop of modern ruins in NCR, Gurugram, and Noida, the film takes audiences on a vindictive ride, delving into the life of Haddi, a rookie transgender portrayed by Nawazuddin Siddiquiwho comes from Allahabad to Delhi to join a gang of transgenders and climbs up to the top of the criminal food chain to avenge his family who was wronged by a mighty powerful gangster turned politician played by Anurag Kashyap.Co-written by Akshat Ajay Sharma and Adamya Bhalla, 'Haddi' presents a gritty and twisted revenge drama that skilfully exposes the intricate nexus of the criminal underbelly operating throughout the capital city.Anurag Kashyap said in a statement I am proud of Akshat and the hard work he has put in to make Haddi what it is. Akshat has assisted me as an AD (assistant director) for many years, and I was lucky enough to get a front row seat as an actor in his debut film as a director. Haddi is racy, passionate, full of revenge and drama, intense and unlike anything you have ever seen before. Also, fans are going to love Nawaz in this unrecognisable but moving part as he has outdone himself yet again. I am excited for the release of Haddi on ZEE5 and I hope that the viewers have a mad ride watching this crime vengeance drama.Zeeshan Ayyub said, "We're filled with anticipation for the Haddi premiere on ZEE5. This film truly deserves the affection, acclaim, and attention it's bound to receive. Akshat, our debut director, has brilliantly helmed the project. To those intrigued by the trailer, I assure you, it's merely a teaser of the excitement in store. Haddi is an exhilarating journey, captured with remarkable aesthetics. The entire cast, including Nawaz, Anurag sir, Ila mam, and myself, have invested our passion, effort, and affection into this endeavour.Ila Arun said, With an interesting storyline, a detailed script and an engaging plot, Haddi is a different and a special kind of revenge drama film portraying the community of transgenders. Essaying the role of Revati Maa was very special as she is an important character in the film. Accidentally, I am also the only female artist in the film. When you watch Haddi, it depicts gang war, emotions, a truth about life and reality, power structure and how the corrupt society is encashing the weaknesses of transgenders and their fight for rights. I hope that the fans watch and love Haddi as it truly is different.Produced by Zee Studios and Anandita studios, Haddi is a crime vengeance drama and will premiere on ZEE5 on September 7, 2023.

Kangana Ranaut is currently flying high on the success of her recent production venture 'Tiku Weds Sheru'.Helmed by Sai Kabir Srivastav, the film stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Avneet Kaur in the lead roles and is streamed on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video.On Sunday, Avneet took to her Instagram account and shared a string of pictures and videos from the film's success party.She captioned the post, "Can't get over this beautiful night. As we celebrated the success of our hard work and labour! A big win for #TikuWedsSheru topping international charts everyday. Still standing at #1 in india and #8 globally."In the first picture, Kangana can be seen kissing Avneet on her cheek, and in one of the videos they can be seen grooving together.Avneet also shared pictures with the team of 'Tiku Weds Sheru' and her co-star Nawazuddin Siddiqui.Soon after she dropped the pictures, her fans and friends swamped the comment section with red hearts and fire emoticons.The film showcases the ups and downs in the lives of this unconventional couple, a junior artist and an aspiring actor, who begin their mad-cap journey as they hustle together to achieve their ambitions in the city of dreams, Mumbai.Sharing what made him say yes to the film, Nawazuddin earlier said, "Tiku Weds Sheru is a comedy-drama that weaves elements of real-life struggles that people go through with a unique love story. Tiku and Sheru, are very different personalities who have a common dream. What excited me about Sheru is that while personifying challenges faced by individuals aspiring to achieve success in the entertainment industry, he is relatable, brings his own set of quirks, and stands out as an endearing character."Avneet also expressed her delight at the opportunity to work with Kangana and Nawazuddin in her debut Hindi feature film."While I have dabbled in a few TV shows and explored the digital space, Tiku Weds Sheru is a pivotal milestone in my career. Not only is it my first Hindi feature film as a lead actor, I also got the opportunity to work with industry stalwarts like Kangana ma'am and Nawazuddin sir. Working alongside Nawazuddin sir has been an enriching experience as an actor, I learned a lot from him. Although our pairing is unconventional, the audience will see a very beautiful relationship between Tiku and Sheru. They have a shared dream that brings them together, and the film is an exploration of their love and aspirations which audiences will enjoy watching," she earlier said.

Ahead of the streaming of BB OTT 2's grand launch here's everything you need to know.When to Watch Bigg Boss OTT 2?The show will have its grand premiere on June 17. It will air from 9 pm on the JioCinema app. It can be watched online for free.Celebrities participating in the seasonActors Falaq Naaz, Akanksha Puri, Anjali Arora, Avinash Sachdev, Palak Pursvani, Jiya Shankar and Nawazuddin Siddiqui's wife Aaliya Siddiqui are expected to enter the 'Bigg Boss' house.Actor Sunny Leone is also set to appear on the show. However, she will reportedly enter the house as a special guest."Coming on Bigg Boss OTT will be like a homecoming for me. There are so many memories that come rushing back as this was one of the turning points in my career. I have been closely following the show and am all charged up to take it to the next level. So, wait and watch, everyone, this season will be even more sunny," she said in a statement.'Bigg Boss OTT' house lookThis season, the 'strange house' theme takes center stage with its captivating design, featuring recycled elements that redefine innovation. Right from the entrance and the bedroom to the grand dining area, every corner tells a story of artistic sustainability. Plastic bottles have found new life in the grand entrance Bigg Boss eye, seamlessly blending with other decorative elements like lamps and chandeliers.On focussing on sustainability, designer Omung Kumar said, "The 'strange house' of Bigg Boss OTT Season 2 is designed with the vision of creating something youthful and relevant in today's times. We took an unconventional approach to discover art in everyday things, proving that even the most unexpected items can become extraordinary works of art. This house is nothing less than an art museum of recycled materials, where discarded items are given a new life and transformed into visually stunning pieces."Message from the host before the launchOn Friday, Salman briefly interacted with the media and shared what he has in store for his fans with the upcoming season of the controversial reality show. Interestingly, Salman's hosting stint on OTT comes a few months after he voiced his view at a recent event that OTT content should be subjected to examination, with the elimination of any content featuring vulgarity or nudity, and he emphasized the requirement for meticulous monitoring of such material. At the press meeting of Bigg Boss OTT 2, Salman expressed similar sentiments."Main OTT pe bhi kuch aisa nahin hone dunga jo culture ke khilaaf hai (I won't let anyone do something that is against our culture).... I think guidelines have also been implemented on OTT which led to the content's improvement," he said.The first season of Bigg Boss OTT was streamed on Voot and it was hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar. Divya Agarwal was announced as the winner of the last season. On the other hand, three finalists from Bigg Boss OTT Shamita Shetty, Pratik Sehajpal and Nishant Bhat were given a chance to be in the main show (Bigg Boss 15).