Have you heard? The mega mash-up

Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan; (right) Hrithik Roshan

After months of speculation, Shah Rukh Khan's appearance in Salman Khan's Tiger 3 has been confirmed. A source has revealed that SRK will appear in his Pathaan character in Salman's upcoming venture. "Shah Rukh Khan will shoot for Tiger 3 immediately after Pathaan's release. [This development] is part of Aditya Chopra's [producer] plan to have the characters of SRK, Salman and Hrithik [Roshan], constantly interact [in one another's films] to build-up the grand finale of a spy universe. Now, all eyes are on Hrithik to see when enters the spy universe!"

Industry's biggest name

Sharing the story of how his name, Bachchan, came to be, megastar Amitabh Bachchan revealed that the decision was taken by his father. Talking to a contestant on Kaun Banega Crorepati, he said, "My father never wanted to be in the ropes of caste. His surname, Bachchan was his kavi naam, or pen name. During my school admission, the teacher asked my parents what my surname was to be. It is then that my father, on the spot, decided that my surname would be, Bachchan. I became the first example of being a Bachchan."

Next move

Nikita Dutta, who impressed viewers with her work in Kabir Singh, and the supernatural horror movie Dybbuk, is set to make her foray in Marathi cinema with Gharat Ganpati, which will revolve around the festivities of Ganesh Chaturthi. "I have always looked forward to entering regional cinema, and Gharat Ganpati is the best debut project that I could have asked for. The film has multiple emotions, which will allow me to experiment with my skills," said Dutta. The movie also features Marathi actors Bhushan Pradhan, Ashish Pathode, and Pari Telang.

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More women on the screen!

As per reports, Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Kriti Sanon will headline The Crew. Producer Rhea Kapoor is stated to have arrived at the idea following the success of the women-led Veere Di Wedding, which reiterated her belief that there is an audience for films made on women. Khan was last seen in Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha. Sanon is currently in the midst of promoting her next, Bhediya, with Varun Dhawan. Meanwhile, work on another women-fronted film, the Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Alia Bhatt and Katrina Kaif starrer, Jee Le Zaraa, is also expected to commence.

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This too

Rumour has it that Kartik Aaryan is dating Hrithik Roshan's cousin, Pashmina. As per reports, the duo has been spending time together, but have been attempting to keep their relationship under wraps. Ever since he gained fame, Aaryan's name has been linked to several Bollywood actors, including Sara Ali Khan, Ananya Panday, and Fatima Sana Shaikh. We guess, only time will tell if there is any truth to these rumours.

New endeavours

Debutante director Ishaan Ghose's Jhilli - which sheds light on human endurance, suffering, and the celebration of life through its footage of people and animals scrounging a living in the middle of Kolkata's largest city dump - is set to release. As veteran filmmaker Goutam Ghose's son makes his debut, the former said, "Ishaan has tried to find a new language in this film. The whole process was like an endurance test, wading through obstacles and surviving it." Talking
about his film at a recent press conference, Ishaan added, "I wanted to do something honest and truthful with my own life to signify its intensity and originality. The only way I could do it is by making a film that would take me somewhere unknown. With this film, the learning process has been unfathomable."

The viewer is the king

Tere Naam actor Bhumika Chawla, who was recently seen in Operation Romeo, says that she was not deterred by the lukewarm response to the film. "The response to a film is not in our hands. I enjoyed working on Operation Romeo. There are some who really liked the concept, and some who may have thought otherwise. It's part of the game. I accept the response gracefully," she said.

Dousing the fire?

Kangana Ranaut may have made her dislike for Ranbir Kapoor evident on several occasions, but it appears that she is attempting to offer the olive branch. Or, should we just call it an olive twig, for now? In a move that evidently invited reactions from social media users, the actor ‘liked' a post shared by Neetu Kapoor on the arrival of Ranbir and Alia's baby girl. However, Kangana being Kangana, we may just witness some more Kapoor-hate as early as today.