To celebrate Sitaare Zameen Par, Aamir Khan recently hosted a bash in Mumbai for his cast and crew. What’s more, multiplex exhibitors and theatre owners are set to felicitate him for not releasing the film on OTT
Aamir Khan. Pic/AFP
Sitaare won’t land on OTT
Aamir Khan is riding high on the success of Sitaare Zameen Par, which has crossed R200 crore globally. To celebrate, he recently hosted a bash in Mumbai for his cast and crew. What’s more, multiplex exhibitors and theatre owners are set to felicitate him for not releasing the film on OTT. “Since I haven’t sold the OTT rights and our film is not releasing on OTT, isliye shayad All India Theatre Owners have decided to felicitate me for the step that I have taken. I am happy that they thought about it,” he told reporters, adding that he feels “very humbled.” Additionally, The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) has announced that the superstar will be the chief guest for the 16th edition of the film gala. The festival, which is scheduled from August 14 to 24, will include a special retrospective to celebrate Aamir’s extraordinary contribution to Indian cinema.
Original kahaani, not a copy
Vidya Balan in Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh
The Supreme Court has issued notice on filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh’s plea to quash criminal proceedings against him for alleged copyright infringement in his 2016 film Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh. The Court directed that no coercive action be taken and exempted Ghosh from personal appearances during the case. Ghosh challenged a Jharkhand High Court order refusing to dismiss the complaint filed under Section 63 of the Copyright Act. The complaint, filed by Umesh Prasad Mehta, alleges that Ghosh used material from Mehta’s script Sabak, which he had shared in 2015, without permission in the Vidya Balan–starrer.
Sujoy Ghosh
Taking a U turn
Ram Charan in Game Changer; (right) Shirish Reddya
Shirish Reddy, the producer of Ram Charan’s Game Changer and brother of Dil Raju, has issued an apology following backlash over his recent comment about the film’s underwhelming performance at the box office. He admitted that his earlier statement, where he said that after the film flopped, he felt that his “life was over,” was misunderstood (Left shook, July 3). “We didn’t speak in a way that would’ve made Ram Charan garu happy. I sincerely apologise if our words caused hurt,” he said. S Shankar’s directorial venture, which also stars Kiara Advani and SJ Suryah, released amid high expectations but failed to meet box office targets. His initial reaction left Ram’s fans fuming and demanding an apology.
Munni goes to Tollywood
Harshaali Malhotra with Salman Khan in Bajrangi Bhaijaan; (right) Harshaali
Harshaali Malhotra, who played Munni in Salman Khan’s Bajrangi Bhaijaan, has joined the cast of Akhanda 2: Thaandavam. The upcoming Telugu film is a sequel to Akhanda (2021). Directed by Boyapati Sreenu, who also helmed the first part, the film is slated to hit the big screen on September 25. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna in the lead. Harshaali, 17, will play Janani in the film, which also marks her Telugu debut. The makers shared her casting news on their official social media handles on Wednesday.
Making waves in the South
(From left) Jr NTR and Hrithik Roshan in War 2
Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s War 2 is setting new records even before its August 14 release. Yash Raj Films has reportedly closed a landmark deal with Naga Vamsi’s Sithara Entertainments, selling the Telugu theatrical rights for a staggering '90 crore minimum guarantee. This is reportedly the biggest-ever deal for a dubbed film in the Telugu states. Unlike most dubbed releases, War 2 will supposedly get a wide release across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with 5 AM premiere shows planned to leverage Jr NTR’s massive following. Directed by Ayan Mukerji, War 2 marks the Telugu superstar’s entry into the YRF Spy Universe, which includes heavyweights like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Hrithik.
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