Have you heard? An upgrade for Prabhas’s next

Prabhas and Prashanth Neel

While the pandemic hit everyone, it looks like Prabhas's next, Salaar will benefit from the aftermath. Initially slated to release on April 14 this year, the Baahubali actor's next with director Prashanth Neel was deferred due to the pandemic. Now, post the mammoth success of the director's KGF: Chapter 2, producer Vijay Kiragandur has decided to upscale Salaar to make it a spectacular treat for cinegoers. It is being said that considering the lukewarm response to Radhe Shyam, in which Prabhas barely had any stuntbaazi, director Prashanth has apparently been asked to incorporate some high-octane action set-pieces to boost the movie's commercial prospects. Salaar could well be the pan-India breakthrough that Prabhas needs to regain lost ground. Never mind if it comes with some help from his director's newfound box-office stature.

A sweet wrap-up

Hansika Motwani, who recently wrapped up the shoot of her next film MY3, chose to mark the occasion with a sweet note. She ordered 200 boxes of mithai and some gifts to distribute to the crew members. She plays a double role in the movie, which is a Tamil remake of the Korean series, I Am Not A Robot. Shooting for the film was one of her most cherished experiences. Apparently, she got a emotional on the last day and decided to thank the crew and the technicians with a token of appreciation. Sweet!

Back in a grey avatar

Kishwer Merchant, who had taken a maternity break after the birth of son Nirvair last August, is set for a comeback. She has been signed on for a pivotal part in the romantic thriller, Fanaa - Ishq Mein Marjawaan. The actor, who will be seen as Meera Raichand, stepmother to Agastya (Zain Imam) from this week, says, "I am extremely excited to be a part of Fanaa - Ishq Mein Marjawaan. When the role of Meera Raichand was offered to me, I was immediately intrigued by its grey shade. I hope the viewers love this new development in the show."

Scary Shakaal turns doting dadaji for young actor

Shershaah actor Pranay Pachauri, who will be seen next in the upcoming legal drama, Guilty Minds, is praise for his co-actors. However, the young actor, who plays a driven and ambitious lawyer in the web show, says working with veteran actor Kulbushan Kharbanda, who plays his grandfather, is a surreal experience. "As a kid, I've seen him play all sorts of characters. But the most memorable was Shakaal and I was scared of him as a kid," recalls Pranay, who shares a lovely bond with Kulbhushan on screen and off it too. He adds, "He narrated his life experiences, acting experiences and his adventures from his younger days. He is a legend and to share screen space with him was nothing short of a dream come true."

A legend and an admirer

Asha Bhosle agreed to be a special guest on the upcoming episode of DID L'il Masters season 5 only for Remo D'Souza. Stating that she is his fan, she said, "There is only one Lata Mangeshkar, one Kishore Kumar, one RD Burman, and nobody tries to copy them. Likewise, there is one dancer in the industry and that is Remo D'Souza." The director-choreographer called it "the best moment of my life."

A film for a b'day gift

Tahir Raj Bhasin returned to Mumbai when he got a few days off from the shoot of his next in Gujarat. Turning a year wiser today, he is getting one of the best gifts an actor can ask for - a new film. "I wish I could reveal details of this project, but I have been asked to keep everything under wraps," he shrugs, adding a formal announcement will be made soon. "But it will be a clutter-breaker of a film," promises the actor who is looking forward to begin shooting. The actor also has the second season of Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein later this year.

A new role for Deepika

Come May 2, Deepika Padukone could make a new beginning at the upcoming Met Gala. She is said to have been signed on as the global ambassador for Louis Vuitton, the announcement of which will be made at the international event. The Gehraiyaan actor, who has been attending the Met Gala since in 2017 reportedly shot a campaign for the brand in Spain, after attending the Time 100 Impact Award ceremony in Dubai last month.

Marking a perfect 10

Yami Gautam marked 10 years of her Bollywood debut, Vicky Donor, with a picture from her recent visit to Shoojit Sircar's office. She wrote, "The place where it all began! Started my journey auditioning for Vicky Donor right here! Yeh sofa bhi yahin tha! A recent visit to this studio took me down the memory lane, reliving so many beautiful moments through the journey!" Yami signed off her post thanking Shoojit da and our entire team.

Overwhelmed!

Ranveer Singh is over the moon with the response the trailer of his upcoming film, Jayeshbhai Jordaar has garnered. Gung-ho about a new kind of heroism on screen, he says, "It has a relevant and pertinent social message embedded in it. But for the most part, it is an entertainer. Before he began filming, Ranveer participated in several workshops with director Divyang Thakkar to create a unique character. He adds, "To be in an avatar that I have not been seen in before - the expressions, the body language, the accent, the voice, the gait - just about everything. In fact, the reactions to the trailer have exceeded my personal expectations and that has left me surprised."