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Sonam Kapoor, who returned to movies last year post-pregnancy said she is ready to explore streaming platforms if she is approached with a tentpole film or series.Sonam, was recently seen in the film 'Blind' directed by Shome Makhija and also starring Purab Kohli, Vinay Pathak, and Lillete Dubey in prominent roles.The film marked Sonam's return to acting after a maternity break. Sonam gave birth to Vayu in August 2022.Sonam explained in a statement, "For me, being a part of good content and good cinema is all that matters. The platform where it's releasing is immaterial because the world has changed. I'm excited to lead a project on streaming that bowls people over. I'm thoroughly loving the diversity of content out there."Sonam is an avid watcher of content on streaming and is happy how the platforms have changed the content appetite of people.She said, "I have always been wanting to make my foray into streaming, provided I'm headlining a tentpole film or a series on a global streaming platform. I have been a binge watcher of the outstanding content that streaming platforms have been creating for years now."She added, "I believe streaming platforms have pushed the content envelope of our country, have made it more creatively disruptive & dynamic. The bar that streaming content has set globally as well as in India is incredible. Streaming allows you to experiment a lot as an artiste. It is a very exciting medium for me. So, I'm all game to make my debut on streaming."Sonam stated, "I know my debut on streaming has been a long time coming and I hope people will really love what I'm going to offer."Meanwhile, Sonam has signed two new projects as well, one of them being 'Battle for Bittora.' The details of the other project are being kept under wraps currently.

Anjum Sharma, Vinay Pathak, Nishant Dahiya, Anupriya Goenka, Mouni Roy, Harleen Sethi and Mehreen Pirzada are also a part of the series.Sharing what fans can expect from the series, director Milan Luthria said, Sultan of Delhi is my first web series. Set in the sexy 60s, it has a timeless, pacy approach filled with elements of glamor, action, music, punchy one liners and entertainment. This multi-starrer traces the journey of Arjun Bhatia, (Tahir Raj Bhasin) and explores a tale of greed, betrayal, courage and the ultimate fight for power. I always strive to give audiences an entertaining experience through my stories and Sultan of Delhi is one such beautiful journey and I'm so delighted to partner with Disney+ Hotstar to bring this to life."Namit Sharma, producer of the Series, expressed, "We're thrilled to bring to life this book to screen adaptation of Sultan of Delhi. Working with a maestro like Milan Luthria has been an honour and pleasure. He has crafted a unique series which is colorful, exhilarating and full of larger than life characters. His ability to transport viewers to the exciting 60s is simply astounding."Co-directed and Co-written by Suparn Verma, 'Sultan of Delhi' series will be out on Disney+ Hotstar on October 13.

She wrote, "Miss you my sister @sonamkapoor."Recently, Rhea was in London and have a fun time with Sonam, Anand and their son Vayu. She dropped some glimpses from her outing in London with them. Meanwhile, on the work front, Sonam is recently seen in the film 'Blind' directed by Shome Makhija, starring Purab Kohli, Vinay Pathak and Lillete Dubey in prominent roles. The film's first look was unveiled at the Jio Studio's event. The film marks Sonam's return to the acting world after a long hiatus. She was on maternity break.On the other hand, Rhea collaborated with Ekta Kapoor for the upcoming film 'The Crew'. The film stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Tabu, Kriti Sanon and Diljit Dosanjh in the lead roles.It is a story of three women and is touted as a laugh-riot, set against the backdrop of the struggling airline industry. However, their destinies lead to unwarranted situations and they get caught in a web of lies.

The particular update has left her fans excited."Woah...can't wait to see her again," a social media user wrote."The movie looks interesting," another one commented.Directed by Shome Makhija, 'Blind' also stars Purab Kohli, Vinay Pathak, Lilette Dubey, and Shubham Saraf.The makers recently unveiled the first look of the film.In one of the images, Sonam carried a gun during what appeared to be target practice. She wore her hair in a neat bun and was in a black outfit.The film is presented by Jio Studios, in association with RV Motion Pictures & Lead Films, a Kanai, Avma and Kross Pictures Production.Meanwhile, Sonam is currently in London enjoying summer with her husband Anand Ahuja and son Vayu.Sonam and Anand tied the knot on May 8, 2018, in a traditional Anand Karaj ceremony.In March 2022, the couple announced they were expecting their first child together. And on August 20, they were blessed with a son."On 20.08.2022, we welcomed our beautiful baby boy with bowed heads and open hearts. Thank you to all of the doctors, nurses, friends and family who have supported us on this journey. It's only the beginning, but we know our lives are forever changed," the couple posted.

Earlier this year, award-winning multi-tasking filmmaker Shiladitya Bora wrapped up the shoot of his debut feature Bhagwan Bharose in Deogarh, Jharkhand.Co-Produced by Sri Lankan Auteur filmmaker Prasanna Vithanage along with Platoon One Films, Lighthouse Innoventures, and Sri Sathya Sai Arts, the Hindi film is a tender coming-of-age drama, with screenplay by Sudhakar Nilmani and Mohit Chauhan.Introducing two talented young finds Satendra Soni and Sparsh Suman, the film features a stellar ensemble cast led by acclaimed actors Vinay Pathak, Masumeh Makhija (Maqbool3 Storeys), Manu Rishi Chadha, Shrikant Verma (Dum Laga Ke Haisha), Sawan Tank (Sui Dhaga), and Krishna Singh Bisht (Sulemani Keeda, Newton).Vinay Pathak says, "Bhagwan Bharose is a sweet and special story, and I've been fortunate enough to be a part of Shiladitya's first directorial venture. May this be the start of his long illustrious cinema journey. I cant wait for the film to get completed and hit the screens."

Updated: Aug 13, 2021 - 11:50 AM IST Actors Ranvir Shorey and Vinay Pathak are all set to reunite onscreen after 17 years as co-hosts in the upcoming satirical-comedy show, Chalo Koi Baat Nahi, on SonyLIV. his time both will be seen together on digital space.Talking about the show and reuniting with Ranvir Shorey, Vinay Pathak says, "Collaborating with Ranvir has always been a fun, fruitful experience for me. I have known him for a very long time and we even started our careers together as TV hosts, so coming back again as co-hosts for Chalo Koi Baat Nahi is extremely exciting. This show is a new experience for us as it brings together a fantastic team and a very creative concept. Satirical sketches are unique since they need to balance comedy with attention to challenges and issues faced in our day-to-day life. As hosts, we need to ensure the audience is led from one sketch to another while keeping them engaged consistently. I look forward to the show's release on Sony LIV.""Vinay and I have amazing chemistry that allows us to complement each other on-stage. I have always enjoyed working with him. Chalo Koi Baat Nahi is an incredible opportunity for comedians to explore their satirical skills. This was yet another wonderful experience working with Sony LIV, and I look forward to the audience enjoying our show," Ranvir adds.The duo has previously worked together on shows like Ranvir Vinay Aur Kaun?, OYE, House Arrest, Duniya Goal Hain and Cricket Crazy on television.Amit Tandon and Gursimran Khamba are the showrunners and have written the series as well. The episodes capture various pillars of modern India such as media, sports, hospitals, education, Bollywood, etc. There will be special acts by actors Kavita Kaushik, Karan Wahi, Vibha Chibber, Suresh Menon, comedians by Atul Khatri, Abish Matthew and social media influencers like Kriti Vij and Ankush Bahuguna amongst others.

The first theatrical release of the year was Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi and it opened to a lot of critical acclaim. Released on January 1, 2021, the ensemble film starred Naseeruddin Shah, Supriya Pathak, Konkona Sen Sharma, Parambrata Chatterjee, Vikrant Massey, Vinay Pathak, Manoj Pahwa, Ninad Kamat, Sadiya Siddiqu, Divya Jagdale, Deepika Amin, Brijendra Kala and Rajendra Gupta. Directed by Seema Pahwa, it was all set to release on the global streaming platform Netflix on March 31. But the slice-of-life didnt make it on the OTT giant on the said date.But now it has come to light that Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi is all set to release on Netflix on April 24, that is, next Saturday. Netflix made this announcement today on their app. Interestingly, they release a list of films and shows that would be aired on their platform on the 1st and 15th of every month. The list which came out on April 15 didnt have Ramprasad Ki Tehrvis mention.Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi was recently in news after Bollywood Hungama exclusively broke the news that its team members are upset with a recently released digital film, Pagglait. It starred Sanya Malhotra in the lead along with Shruti Sharma, Sayani Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Ashutosh Rana, Sheebha Chadha, Jameel Khan, Rajesh Tailang, Chetan Sharma, Aasif Khan, Sharib Hashmi, Meghna Malik and others. Interestingly, both the films dealt with a sudden death in a family and the resulting chaos. Ramprasad Ki Tehrvis director Seema Pahwa confirmed that both the films were shot in the same house as well. Whats more, Pagglait also released on Netflix. However, in an interaction with this writer, she said, Ours was an original film and so is Pagglait. I would not say that they copied our film. I guess it must be a coincidence.Nevertheless, this controversy intrigued viewers even more about Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi and hence, its digital premiere got keenly awaited. A source said, The team members were kept in the dark that Ramprasad Ki Tehrvi wont be releasing on Netflix on March 31. They felt upset because they deserved to know about the change in plans. But now they are happy that their labour of love will be seen by many more people across the world once it drops on April 24.

The shooting of Sonam Kapoor Ahuja starrer Blind has commenced in Glasgow in Scotland. The action-thriller directed by Shome Makhija narrates the story of a blind police officer in search of a serial killer. The film promises to be an edge-of-the-seat crime thriller.The film also features actors Vinay Pathak, Purab Kohli and Lilette Dubey. The film will be wrapped up in a single schedule and will be released in 2021.Blind will mark the directorial debut of Shome Makhija who has previously worked as an assistant on films like Badla, Kahaani 2, Three and I, Me Aur Main. Blind is being produced by Sujoy Ghosh, Avishke Ghosh, Manish W, Pinkesh Nahar, Sachin Nahar and Hyunwoo Thomas Kim.Sonam Kapoor was last seen in the film The Zoya Factor that was released in 2019. The movie did not fare well at the box office, but Sonam and Dulquers chemistry was quite talked about.

Nine years after her first movie as a producer, Lara Dutta is once again looking to wear the producer's hat. She first turned producer with the 2011 comedy film Chalo Dilli starring Vinay Pathak. This time around the actress is going for international collaboration. Talking to a daily, Lara revealed that she is in the process of producing a film with a UK based production house. She said that the process is in full swing, but due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the project has been paused for the time being. Talking further about the film she said that it is in the lines of the films Lion (2016) or Million Dollar Arm (2014). The story is based in India and is not a fictional film but based on facts. Lara confirmed that she will not be acting in the film because of her other work commitments as an actor. The actress has already signed up for two web shows. Lara Dutta who will be making her digital debut said that she thinks the writing for the web is brilliant and that women characters are far more superior.

Earlier we had reported that Richa Chadda recently went back to theatre after a two year long hiatus. The actress, who will be seen in the upcoming film Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai , directed by Anubhav Sinha , went back to the stage with a play called The Life in Telling. The play was directed by Quasar Thakore Padamsee and starred Vinay Pathak and Ashwin Mushran as well. It was held the Royal Opera House in Mumbai and was said to have opened to a full house. It was one of a kind play where there were only two shows, one in Mumbai and one in Delhi since it was exclusive for the head honchos of an international bank. But considering the fact that the play was extremely well received, the bank has decided to sponsor a short film based on the play. For the first time in India, a play will be adapted into a short film. A source close to the development said, Long feature films have been converted into plays and vice versa, but to tell a story in less than 15 minutes is tricky. The film shall also be named; The Life in Telling , after the play and it will have three stories with a common thread. Richa Chadda will again be seen playing the female lead in all three stories along with Vinay Pathak. As it is a short film they have the freedom to use a few locations instead of being restricted to the stage. This will also ensure the film is as realistic as possible. The bank heads loved the play so much that they wanted the play of this caliber to be shown to everyone, which is why they have commissioned it and are hoping to show it not just to their employees across the world but make it accessible for everyone, added the source. Speaking on the recent developments, Richa Chadda said, The first show of the play in Mumbai went off well and it was great to see a packed venue. The response to it has been great. We have even got requests from people asking when the next show would be in the city. It was quite a good surprise when the production told us that due to the responses they had received they were making the play into a short film. And adding to that is the fact that it might just be the first of its kind. While watching it as a play has its own feel, as a short film it will reach a whole new level and many more people. Also Read : Richa Chadda REGRETS doing Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer Sarbjit