Have you heard? Atlee’s grand plan with SRK, Vijay

Vijay, Atlee and Shah Rukh Khan

It appears that Atlee is planning to up the ante after his humongous hit, Jawan. While the Shah Rukh Khan and Nayanthara-starrer wowed cinegoers across the globe, fans of Vijay were disappointed that the actor was missing from the massy entertainer. Ahead of its release, rumours were rife that the actor, known as Thalapathy in the south, was doing a cameo for his favourite director. But now, there are strong reports that Atlee is looking to reunite with the Thalapathy. What's more, they will also be joined by SRK. Reportedly, the director himself recently revealed plans of bringing the two superstars together. Atlee shared that he had discussed the project with both the actors when they attended his birthday celebrations. That's not all, SRK and Vijay have also discussed it between themselves and told him that they are ready if he plans to make a two-hero movie in future. "So, I'm working on it. It could be my next film. I am working very hard to come up with a script for it," Atlee has been quoted as saying.

Vicky picks his next voice

Vicky Kaushal appears in this weekend's special of Indian Idol 14 to promote his next, Sam Bahadur. We hear the actor was moved by contestant Utkarsh Wankhede's emotional rendition of Vande Mataram. Praising the Marathi mulga, Vicky said, "Your voice resonated strongly with us, creating a joyful and enjoyable atmosphere. The song itself is one in a million, and it seems your voice is just as unique. I sincerely hope that some day, a time will come when you lend your voice to a Hindi feature film, and I hope I will be fortunate enough to be the face to your voice."

Thappad ki online goonj for Nana

After a video of him slapping a fan who wanted to take a selfie with him went viral, Nana Patekar has now issued an apology. Calling it a misunderstanding, the veteran actor, who is shooting for director Anil Sharma's Journey with Utkarsh Sharma, said, "This sequence is a part of our film, we had one rehearsal. We were scheduled to have a second rehearsal. We were about to begin when the boy in the video came in. I didn't know who he was, I thought he was one of our crew. So, I slapped him as per the scene and I told him to leave." Asserting that he has never refused anyone for a picture, Nana added, "The ghat is always so crowded, and this scene was being shot in the market. Ye galti se ho gaya, humko maalum nahin woh kahaan se aaya." Really now!

Birthday wish with a song

Aditya Roy Kapur turned a year wiser yesterday. Rumoured girlfriend Ananya Panday wished him on his 38th saalgirah on social media. Alongside a picture of the hunky actor, she wrote, "Happy Birthday, AD," with rollercoaster and heart emojis. Interestingly, Ananya also added the romantic number, Heart beats slow by Angus and Julia Stone, to her post. Earlier this month, the two actors flew off to the Maldives to celebrate her 25th birthday. It appears that this time around, they decided to celebrate his special day in the company of his close friends.

Extending the holiday season

Yesterday, the makers of Merry Christmas announced a new date with cinemas for the Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi-starrer. By now, we've lost track of how many times the release date has changed. Sriram Raghavan's directorial venture will now arrive in 2024. Explaining the delay, the makers shared on social media, "We have made this film with a lot of love and passion like every filmmaker. However, with back-to-back releases and packed last two months of 2023, we have decided to extend the season of joy and bring our film to the theatres on January 12, 2024." The movie's team wants the audience to hold on a little more to get into the world of Merry Christmas, for they promise a cinematic event, filled with several twists and surprises.

New screen jodi

Vijay Varma is said to team up with Fatima Sana Shaikh for his next. The yet-untitled film, helmed by Vibhu Puri, also features Naseeruddin Shah in a pivotal part. For the uninitiated, Vibhu earned praise for his period drama series, Taj: Divided by Blood, which also starred Naseer as the Mughal emperor, Akbar. Shooting for the film is slated to begin early next year.

A perfect 10 for Richa

This Wednesday marked 10 years since the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Goliyon Ki Raasleela: Ram-Leela. Richa Chadha, who played a pivotal part in the Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone-starrer, is happy to team up with the auteur again for his passion project and OTT debut, Heeramandi. "There are very few actors who get repeated in his larger-than-life movies. Working with SLB is an experience of a lifetime for any actor, and I am overjoyed to collaborate with him twice, especially as we celebrate the 10-year milestone of Ram-Leela. It feels like a true celebration of artistic collaboration," she said.