Have you heard? Tiger Shroff racing against time?

Sources say Heropanti 2, which is slated to open in cinemas on April 29, is nowhere near completion

Earlier this year, Tiger Shroff lined up a date with the audience for Eid — his Heropanti 2 is slated to open in cinemas on April 29. However, buzz is that director Ahmed Khan’s hyper-stylised actioner is nowhere near completion. The makers don’t want to lose out on the advantage of a festival weekend, and are racing against time to complete post-production. Sources say that if things don’t go as per plan, the movie’s release might be deferred. That sounds like an unexpected advantage for Ajay Devgn, whose Runway 34, also starring Amitabh Bachchan, will become the solo release of the weekend.

Birthday gift for Alia

Alia Bhatt’s 29th birthday tomorrow will be a special one. She has a reason to cheer as her latest offering, Gangubai Kathiawadi, has already hit a century at the box-office. Now, we hear the team of Brahmastra has a special surprise lined up for her big day. The makers will unveil a video that will give a glimpse into Isha, her character in Ayan Mukerji’s fantasy drama. Isha, who is the love interest of Ranbir Kapoor’s Shiva, apparently plays a pivotal role in his journey. On Sunday, Alia headed to an undisclosed destination with her family to celebrate her birthday.

Rashmika Mandanna on song 

Rashmika Mandanna is fast becoming popular in Bollywood. This, even before her debut Hindi film, Mission Majnu opposite Sidharth Malhotra, has hit the screens. Sources say she is being considered for a special number in Ranbir Kapoor’s next, Animal, which will be helmed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. While there’s no word on whether the actor has given her nod to the offer, sources indicate she will only gain by featuring in a Ranbir-starrer. We’re watching her next move with interest. 

Yehi hai ‘write’ choice, baby 

Following the mammoth success of Allu Arjun’s Pushpa: The Rise (2021), the makers are taking no chances with the second instalment. The screenplay of Pushpa: The Rule has apparently been tweaked to suit the sensibilities of the north Indian audience. Sources say that the makers hope to deliver a bigger hit with the sequel.

Desi superhero to return soon

Almost nine years after Krrish 3 released, Hrithik Roshan is set to return as the masked superhero. With the screenplay finalised, a source reveals that filmmaker Rakesh Roshan intends to begin the pre-production of the fourth instalment by July. Which brings us to the big question: Who will feature opposite Hrithik in Krrish 4? Guess we’ll find out in the coming months. 

Minus Bachchan and Panday

How did Bachchhan Paandey’s makers arrive at the title? Akshay Kumar joked that he came up with the name when he saw Abhishek Bachchan and Chunky Panday together at the Housefull 4 party. Now, director Farhad Samji has revealed that he had included the actors, by way of images, in the film. A scene had Kriti Sanon and Arshad Warsi’s characters asking a boy if he has seen Bachchhan Paandey. The boy says yes, and pulls out a magazine with pictures of Abhishek and Chunky. Umm... Thankfully, the not-so-funny scene has been left out of the final cut.

What’s amusing about this?

After Navjot Singh Sidhu lost the Punjab polls last week, the Internet has been abuzz with memes of Archana Puran Singh wondering if she will continue to be a part of The Kapil Sharma Show. Is the actor amused by the recent jokes? Hardly. She finds it strange that memes about her are made every time something new happens in Sidhu’s life. She recently said that if the former cricketer-turned-politician decides to return to the show, she would be willing to move on. We doubt the producers are even considering the switch.

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