Gadar: Ek Prem Katha to re-release in remastered 4K edition ahead of sequel; deets inside

Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, the iconic romantic-action film that captivated audiences when it was released in 2001, is all set to make a comeback in theatres. The makers have announced the re-release of the film ahead of the highly anticipated sequel, Gadar 2, slated for release later this year. Fans of the film can rejoice as they will have the opportunity to relive the magic on the big screen once again, starting June 9.

Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel, the lead actors of Gadar, took to Instagram on Thursday to share this exciting news with their fans and followers. They revealed that the re-released version of the film has been remastered in 4K, promising an enhanced visual experience. Additionally, the film will be presented in Dolby Atmos sound, further amplifying the immersive cinematic experience.

To build anticipation, the makers also unveiled the trailer of the remastered version on Friday. Directed by Anil Sharma, Gadar is a poignant love story set against the backdrop of the Partition of India. Sunny Deol portrays the character of Tara Singh, a Sikh truck driver from Amritsar, who falls in love with Ameesha Patel’s character, Sakina, a Muslim girl, whose family had to migrate to Lahore, Pakistan during the Partition. The film also features the late Amrish Puri in a pivotal role.

 

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The decision to re-release Gadar comes at an opportune time, as the team is gearing up for the much-awaited sequel, Gadar 2. However, the sequel will face stiff competition at the box office, as it is scheduled to clash with Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal on August 11, 2023.

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EXCLUSIVE: Tripling season 4 likely to go on floors early next year, reveals Sumeet Vyas

The emergence of OTT has brought fame to a lot of names. Sumeet Vyas is one actor who has benefitted a lot from the web medium. One show that has helped him gain popularity is TVF Tripling. The show has had three successful seasons and the fans are awaiting the fourth one.

Vyas himself has shared the status of TVF Tripling season 4 in an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama. He said, “We will start the writing for season 4 in June. Hopefully the script should be locked by the end of the year and then we should start.” When asked if it will go on floors early next year, he said, “Yes, most likely.”

Sumeet recently made his directorial debut with the online series Tankesh Diaries, also for TVF. Speaking about the experience he said, “Thankfully, this was very familiar. We had taken characters from Permanent Roommates (his other popular show) and we were making this campaign for Ikea.”

Initially, he was only going to act in the show. “Baaton baaton mein it was mentioned if I would like to direct it,” he said. “I jumped at the idea. I am glad it turned out well. I had a good time and a great team to work with. We had a fantastic editor. So, it was a very good experience.”

Speaking about his forthcoming projects, Vyas said, “We are doing a series called Blinded. Ken Ghosh is directing it and Goldie Behl and Applause Entertainment are producing it. It’s a corporate drama. The story is based on corporate life. It’s interesting; it’s well-written.”

Vyas was last seen in the movie Afwah where he played the role of a politician. The film also starred Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Bhumi Pednekar in pivotal roles.

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Raashii Khanna joins AcneStar as the new face of the brand

AcneStar, an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial Gel & face wash from the house of Mankind Pharma has onboarded the multilingual and multi-talented Raashii Khanna, as the new face of the brand for driving better engagement with the audience. Owing to the popularity of Raashii Khanna across the spectrum through her films and shows panning over different languages, mediums and genres, the brand aims to intensify its reach PAN India with a TVC featuring the multi-talented beauty. 

From impressive work across the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada markets, Raashii Khanna has created a nationwide craze with her OTT shows Rudra: The Edge of Darkness and Farzi, and is currently the new Dharma heroine for Yodha.

Through the collaboration, the brand strives to penetrate deeper into the market by reaching out to the large audience base of Raashii’s fandom across the country. To ensure better reception amongst the audience, the brand will be rolling out a TVC as an extension of the ‘Search Nahi Research Ki Suno’ campaign, encouraging the masses to choose a product wisely that is backed by proper science and research.

Commenting on the collaboration, Raashii Khanna said, “Acne and skin concerns are universally susceptible problems and as youngsters, we are always looking at easier and safer ways to obtain clear acne-free skin. AcneStar employs scientific brilliance to present a product that offers a dependable solution to skincare, I am glad to be associated with a brand that is also vested in the public’s interest and better quality of living.”

Speaking on the occasion, Joy Chatterjee, Associate Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Mankind Pharma said, “We are very excited to onboard Raashii Khanna as the face of AcneStar. In order to expand our visibility and strengthen our foothold in the market, we were in search of a figure who was well-recognized by the audience. And considering that the actress is quite popular and at the same time resonates with the proposition of the brand, we collaborated with her to drive visibility amongst the target audience. It will further help us in augmenting the recall value of the brand amongst the masses. Furthermore, the audience having faith in the actress will aid in driving the authenticity of the brand at the same time.”

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IIFA ROCKS: Salman Khan and Nora Fatehi to turn showstopper pair onstage for Manish Malhotra

Salman Khan, who is the brand ambassador for IIFA 2023, may not be a part of hosting this year but the actor is all set to turn model. The actor will turn showstopper alongside the popular dancer-actress Nora Fatehi for the celebrated fashion designer Manish Malhotra at the forthcoming event IIFA Rocks. Readers would be aware that this year the awards ceremony is being in the prestigious Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, Dubai.

Earlier this week, we saw many celebrities take off to Dubai for the much-awaited IIFA evening. The two-day event will kick off with IIFA Rocks where celebrities will be donning their glamorous avatars for the green carpet and the evening is expected to be filled with performances, fashion shows, and other events. While IIFA Rocks will be held on May 26, the award ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 27. Coming to the fashion show, Manish Malhotra will be showcasing some of his most prestigious on the IIFA stage with Salman Khan and Nora Fatehi.

IIFA Rocks is expected to be hosted by Rajkummar Rao and Farah Khan. The evening is expected to have an award ceremony honouring the technicians as well as a musical evening with performances from popular artists like Badshah, Sunidhi Chauhan, Nucleya, Sukhbir, and Amit Trivedi.

On the other hand, the award ceremony on May 27 will be hosted by Vicky Kaushal and Abhishek Bachchan. The evening will be laced with performances from superstars like Salman Khan, Varun Dhawan, Nora Fatehi, Kriti Sanon, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Rakul Preet Singh.

Talking about their projects, Salman Khan was last seen in Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan and will next be seen in Tiger 3 that is slated to release in November this year. Whereas Nora Fatehi was last seen in the film An Action Hero in the song ‘Jehda Nasha’. The actress also appeared in the music video of B Praak song ‘Acha Sila Diya’ which featured her alongside Vicky Kaushal.

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Satyaprem Ki Katha: Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani starrer first song ‘Naseeb Se’ to release on May 28; watch teaser

After the release of the enthralling teaser of Sajid Nadiadwala and Namah Pictures’ Satyaprem Ki Katha, the demand for the release of its soulful songs has taken the entire social media by storm. Keeping the audience’s wish in mind, the makers decided to release the song of this upcoming romantic musical saga before the trailer launch and now they are here with the teaser of the first song from the film, ‘Naseeb Se’. 

The teaser of ‘Naseeb Se’ has indeed come as a treat for the audience who were eagerly waiting to hear the soulful melody of the film after they heard a little of it in the teaser. As the blockbuster jodi of Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani is coming back on the screen after Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, the teaser of ‘Naseeb Se’ song has boosted the excitement for the release of the song. 

Having seen Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani in the teaser of ‘Naseeb Se’ song indeed ensures a musical romance of the year. The song is composed by Payal Dev, and beautifully sung by Payal Dev and Vishal Mishra. The lyrics of the song are given by A.M. Turaz. The song will be released tomorrow. 

 

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Satyaprem Ki Katha also marks a massive collaboration between NGE and Namah Pictures. Interestingly, Sajid Nadiadwala and Shareen Mantri Kedia with Kishor Arora and director Sameer Vidwans won a National Award for their respective feature films. ‘Satyaprem Ki Katha’ will be released in theatres on June 29, 2023.

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Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari to direct a magnum opus on the life of Devika Rani and Himanshu Rai

After films like Nil Battey Sannata, Bareilly Ki Barfi and Panga, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari is now all set to direct a magnum opus of epic proportions. Based on the life of Devika Rani and Himanshu Rai, the film has been in discussions for some time and will go on floors in the near future. 

Devika Rani, extremely beautiful and talented was titled the ‘First Lady of Indian cinema’ by her fans; Himanshu Rai, on the other hand, was one of the pioneers of Indian cinema, an actor par excellence, a star and an astute businessman. In 1934, the duo went on to set up Bombay Talkies, India’s first professional film studio that dominated cinema in India for a decade. 

Born with an innate passion for storytelling, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari embarked on her journey as a filmmaker, armed with a determination to create meaningful and authentic cinema. Her distinctive style is a seamless blend of nuanced storytelling, relatable characters, and a keen eye for detail, making her films a testament to her extraordinary craft. 

She now brings this expertise to the magnum opus, which is touted to be the most challenging project she has taken on this far. Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari has joined hands with a prominent Indian film studio for the project being planned on an elaborate scale. It is currently in the scripting stage. It will be interesting to watch the real-life story of those who are responsible for gifting huge and legendary creative artists to Indian cinema like Raj Kapoor, Meena Kumari, Ashok Kumar etc.

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Filmmaker Sudipto Sen falls ill, halts promotions of The Kerala Story

Filmmaker Sudipto Sen has been directing movies since over 20 years, including documentaries. But he has achieved fame in recent times with the release of his Bollywood movie The Kerala Story, which stars Adah Sharma in the lead.

Sen, unfortunately, has fallen ill recently after traveling a lot to promote the film. With the filmmaker being hospitalized, he won’t be able to take part in the city-to-city promotions of The Kerala Story.

Sharing more about his condition, a source said, “Sudipto Sen along with the team has been continuously traveling promoting The Kerala Story and due to excess travel, he has fallen sick. Which is why, the promotional plan and city visits are at hold. The Kerala Story is already a blockbuster success and will have a long run at the box office in the next month. The filmmaker has requested the audience to keep showering love on the film and has appealed to people to watch it with family. The filmmaker will soon be back to continue the promotion and will touch 10 cities.”

Produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, The Kerala Story released in theatres on May 5.

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