Vicky Kaushal shared his experience of working with Shah Rukh Khan in Dunki. He humorously spoke about his ‘intimate’ scenes with SRK in Rajkumar Hirani’s film and expressed that the project helped him achieve several dreams.

In a conversation with Pinkvilla, Vicky said, “Iss film mein mere itne sapne poore hue hai na. Maine Shah Rukh sir ke saath ek drunk scene kar liya, agle din humne ek hi nimbu chaat liya aur phir unke baaho mein main marr bhi gaya. Itna naseeb toh Shah Rukh sir ki heroine ko nahi milta. Main sir ko mazaak mazaak mein bolta tha, itne intimate aap kisi ke saath hue ho jitne aap mere saath hue ho? Voh bhi kehte, nahi yaar (laughs).”

Released in 2023, Dunki featured Vicky Kaushal as Sukhi. The film also starred Taapsee Pannu, Anil Grover, and Vikram Kochhar in key roles.

Vicky Kaushal is currently preparing for the release of Chhaava, a historical drama based on the life of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, the son of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. He will be seen portraying Sambhaji Maharaj, the eldest son of the Maratha empire’s founder. The film also features Rashmika Mandanna, Akshaye Khanna, Ashutosh Rana, and Divya Dutta in significant roles.

He said, “I belong to a Punjabi family, but even for us, he (Shivaji Maharaj) is God. And it’s not like someone has told us this, we have seen it since childhood. The building in which I grew up, there was a mural of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at the gate, which would be garlanded daily…So our objective is to now create equal awareness about Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, too, for celebrating his bravery.”

Chhaava is set to release in theatres on February 14, 2025.

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While the excitement was building around the release of Shashank Khaitan’s rom-com, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari starring Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor, we have heard from our reliable industry sources that the Karan Johar production is no longer releasing on April 18, 2025 as announced. A very close source to the film confirms that the shoot for Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari has been extended to March.

“Karan and Shashank feel that there is scope for more fun elements in the film, and hence they have planned another schedule to be canned around the destination wedding moments. The entire cast, including Varun and Janhvi will be a part of this schedule. The idea is to enhance the film further to hit the bull’s eye. Karan is a master of this genre and is leaving no stone unturned to serve the audience with two big-scale rom-coms: Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari and Tu Meri Main Tera Main Teri Tu Mera in 2025 and 2025 respectively,” the source told Bollywood Hungama further.

Further talking about what exactly Karan and Shashank are looking to shoot, the source continues, “Apart from some scenes, the makers will also be shooting for 2 songs. Around 25 days of shoot remains, which has led to a delay in release. Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari will hit the big screen in the second half of 2025,” the source shared with us.

The date of Sunny Sanskari will now be taken by another Dharma film, and the release date announcement is around the corner.

Also Read: Akshay Oberoi speaks on bagging Karan Johar’s Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari; says, “Being part of a Dharma film is like joining a legacy”

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On Monday, February 3, Bollywood Hungama published the viral news that the Akshay Kumar-R Madhavan-Ananya Pandey starrer period courtroom drama has been titled as Kesari Chapter 2. The news spread like wild fire in no time. The film was initially scheduled to be released on March 14 on the occasion of Holi, just like the first part, which arrived in cinemas on Holi 2019. But as per the latest information, the film has been pushed ahead.

This brought up the question as to which film will now take up the Holi slot. Bollywood Hungama has learned that Dhadak 2 will be the Holi release of 2025. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “Dhadak 2, like Kesari Chapter 2, is produced by Dharma Productions. Once they postponed the Akshay Kumar-starrer, they decided to not let go of the coveted slot and hence, are all set to bring Dhadak 2 on the Festival of Colours. An official announcement is expected to take place soon.”

Dhadak 2 stars Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri and was originally scheduled to be released on November 22, 2024. It was then pushed to February 21, coinciding with Triptii’s birthday, which falls on February 23.

As of now, Dhadak 2 is expected to have a solo release on Holi. An industry insider commented, “Holi is a big festival and ideally, two mid-sized films can be accommodated at that time. However, this year, Holi falls during the Holy month of Ramadan. Salman Khan’s big-scale action film Sikandar is scheduled to release two weeks after Holi, on Eid. Hence, expect fewer releases in March.”

A trade expert, meanwhile, remarked, “February 7 will see two releases – Badass Ravi Kumar and Loveyapa along with a plethora of re-releases. Chhaava arrives on February 14 and Mere Husband Ki Biwi on February 21. No major film is lined up after that except The Diplomat on March 7 and Dhadak 2 on March 14. Even May might have fewer releases, as it happened last year, due to IPL. Hence, there might be unnecessary clashes from June. In short, the industry might once again repeat the mistakes of 2024 of letting certain Fridays go to waste and having too many releases in certain weeks.”

Also Read: Akshay Kumar’s Jolly LLB 3 delayed to August 2025, Kesari 2 joins April 2025 line-up in place of Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari 

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The Subhash Kapoor-directed Jolly LLB 3 starring Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi is among the most awaited spectacles of 2025 and was gearing up for an April 10, 2025 release. But in the latest development of things, Jolly LLB 3 will no longer be released on April 10, 2025 and the date has been pushed to the month of August.

According to our reliable sources, Akshay Kumar and the team have delayed Jolly LLB 3 at the request of Karan Johar. “Karan Johar is planning to bring another franchise film, Kesari 2, on April 18, 2025. He requested Akshay if he could reschedule the date of Jolly LLB 3, and the Khiladi was more than gracious to do the same,” a source told Bollywood Hungama.

The source further informed that Kesari 2 is taking the release date of Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, as the latter is getting delayed to the second half of 2025. “The entire calendar of Dharma and Akshay Kumar is reshuffling. The date of Kesari 2 and Jolly LLB 3 will be announced soon.”

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While the excitement was building around the release of Shashank Khaitan’s rom-com, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari starring Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor, we have heard from our reliable industry sources that the Karan Johar production is no longer releasing on April 18, 2025 as announced. A very close source to the film confirms that Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari is entering the reshoot phase in March.

“Karan and Shashank feel that there is scope for more fun elements in the film, and hence they have planned another schedule to be canned around the destination wedding moments. The entire cast, including Varun and Janhvi will be a part of this schedule. The idea is to enhance the film further to hit the bull’s eye. Karan is a master of this genre, and is leaving no stone unturned to serve the audience with two big-scale rom-coms: Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari and Tu Meri Main Tera Main Teri Tu Mera in 2025 and 2025 respectively,” the source told Bollywood Hungama further.

Apart from some scenes, the makers will also be shooting for 2 songs. “Around 25 days of shoot remains, which has led to a delay in release. Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari will hit the big screen in the second half of 2025,” the source shared with us.

The date of Sunny Sanskari will now be taken by another Dharma film and the release date announcement is around the corner.
Also Read: Akshay Oberoi speaks on bagging Karan Johar’s Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari; says, “Being part of a Dharma film is like joining a legacy”

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Popular stand-up comedian Pranit More, who shares a decent fan following on social media, was assaulted in a shocking incident after his Kolhapur show by a gang of men who waited back to meet him pretending to be his fans. As per a note shared by More’s team on social media, the attackers revealed that they were angry about Pranit’s jokes on debutant actor Veer Pahariya. However, expressing shock over the incident, the Sky Force star condemned the act.

Taking to his Instagram page, Veer Pahariya, grandson of former Maharashtra CM and former Minister of Home Affairs Sushil Kumar Shinde, has spoken out against the unfortunate incident involving comedian Pranit More, in a heartfelt statement where he made it clear that he had no involvement in the attack and strongly condemned any form of violence. “I am truly shocked and saddened by what happened to Comedian Pranit More,” Veer shared in a public statement. “I want to make it absolutely clear—I had no involvement in this, and I strongly condemn any form of violence. As someone who has always taken trolling in stride, laughed along with it, and shown love even to my critics, I would never encourage or support harm towards anyone, let alone someone from the same creative fraternity.”

“To Pranit and his fans—I am deeply sorry that this happened. No one deserves this. I will personally ensure that whoever was responsible is held accountable,” he added. Sources close to the actor have also confirmed that he is actively looking into the situation and will take necessary steps to prevent such incidents from happening in the future.

Meanwhile, Pranit More’s team have questioned the freedom and rights of the stand-up comedian and have also asserted about filing a police complaint against the attackers. “We have lodged an online complaint from Mumbai. We sincerely urge the authorities to take immediate action and thoroughly investigate this matter so that such incidents do not happen again”, the note read in conclusion.

 

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Screenwriter Darab Farooqui has raised concerns over the struggles faced by screenwriters in Bollywood, calling the current system unfair and exploitative. In a detailed Twitter post, he explained how writers are often underpaid and forced to wait indefinitely for their dues.

Farooqui highlighted that screenwriters Screenwriters are having the worst time in Bollywood. He wrote, “They receive 10% upon signing the contract, and then they must write the entire script, which is then approved for an additional 10-20%. The rest will be paid only if the project is approved when the actor signs. And this is true in most circumstances.”

Long and Important post on Screenwriters.

Screenwriters are having the worst time in Bollywood.

They receive 10% upon signing the contract, and then they must write the entire script, which is then approved for an additional 10-20%.

The rest will be paid only if the project…
— Darab Farooqui (@darab_farooqui) February 4, 2025

He pointed out that this structure leaves writers financially vulnerable, as projects often get delayed or shelved. Farooqui also discussed the consequences of this flawed system, including:

No writer can make it with just writing two movies per year. No one. Regardless of how much you are paid, you will only receive 20-30% of the total script until the film is made.
The first draft of the script can complete up to 80-85% of the work of writing, but you will only receive 20-30%.
The situation is even worse for new writers, who receive far less, resulting in virtual servitude. At 30%, they must create approximately 4-5 scripts per year merely to cover their apartment rent.
The normal script takes 3-4 months at the minimum, however I take significantly longer. So how can a writer produce 4-5 scripts?
Producers gain huge leverage here; for the cost of one script, they may invest in three to four projects, reducing their risks significantly and shifting the risk entirely to writers.
Although the writers incur all of the risks, the profits go entirely to the producers and actors. I mean seriously, the writers take the risk and fruits go to someone else, how does that even work.

He further elaborated, “This is why we make lousy movies; because writers suffer. Everyone in the industry works because writers write. But there is no correction, and nobody is listening. This amount of exploitation following COVID has become the standard lately. I know most of you believe they know more about the film industry than I do because a youtuber or influencer told you otherwise. But, believe me, as a cinephile, you must be aware of these facts.”

Darab added, “If none of you bring about any changes, your complaints are hollow and meaningless about bad Bollywood movies. You deserve horrible movies because if people do not defend art and artists, it will inevitably die.”

His post has sparked a conversation about the need for better financial protection and timely payments for screenwriters in the industry.

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Sooraj Pancholi will star in his first biopic, Kesari Veer: Legend of Somnath, playing warrior Veer Hamirji Gohil. The historical action film features multiple action sequences, and sources say he sustained injuries on set.

Sources shared that the actor was injured on the sets of Kesari Veer: Legend of Somnath while shooting in Film City, Mumbai. Being injured during a crucial action sequence, the action director wanted Sooraj Pancholi to do a particular stunt by himself, where he had to jump over a pyrotechnics explosion. The timing of the explosion was slightly early, and the pyrotechnics exploded under him, unfortunately. Due to the heavy amount of gunpowder used, he suffered major burns on his thighs and hamstrings.

The sources also shared that there was a medical team onset that supervised Sooraj Pancholi and helped him get back on his feet so that he could resume shooting. Even after the painful impact of pyrotechnics, he refused to take a break. Sooraj Pancholi went on shooting for the entire schedule.

This incident from the sets of Kesari Veer: Legend of Somnath not only highlights Sooraj Pancholi’s bravery but also sheds light on his passion for acting, and completing the film schedule. Meanwhile, the film revolves around a war that took place at the famous Somnath temple in Gujarat. By playing a heroic role in the Prince Dhiman directorial, Sooraj Pancholi will be seen showcasing a never-seen-before side of his ‘actor’ persona, cementing himself as a performer who can ace challenging roles.

Sooraj Pancholi will be seen sharing the screen space with Suniel Shetty, Vivek Oberoi, and Akanksha Sharma. It is being said that Vivek Oberoi will be seen in a negative portrayal while Suniel Shetty will be seen aiding in protecting the temple. Ever since the news of the film was revealed among the audience, it has amped up excitement and has left them wanting more.

Also Read : Sooraj Pancholi joins historical epic Kesari Veer, seeks blessings at Somnath Temple

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Director Subhash Ghai and his wife, Mukta Ghai, have purchased an apartment in Bandra West, Mumbai, for Rs. 24 crore, according to property registration documents reviewed by Square Yards on the Inspector General of Registration (IGR) website. The transaction was registered in February 2025.

Bandra’s proximity to Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai’s key commercial hub, makes it an attractive residential option for corporate executives and business owners seeking minimal commute times. Connectivity is a major advantage, with the Western Express Highway, Bandra-Worli Sea Link, international airport, and the upcoming metro enhancing accessibility. Bollywood stars such as Suniel Shetty, Ranveer Singh, and Deepika Padukone, Sonakshi Sinha along with sports personalities like KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty, also own properties in this neighbourhood.

The property bought by Ghai along with his wife is located in 81 Aureate, a project by MJ Shah Group, spread across 4.48 acres and featuring 4 BHK apartments. As per the IGR property registration documents reviewed by Square Yards, the apartment has a carpet area of 4,364 sq. ft. (405.42 sq. m.) and a built-up area of 486.69 sq. m. (~5,239 sq. ft.). It also includes three car parking spaces. The transaction incurred a stamp duty payment of Rs. 1.44 crore and registration charges of Rs. 30,000.

According to Square Yards Project Data Intelligence, a total of 8 transactions amounting to a gross transaction value of Rs. 76 crore were registered with IGR in 81 Aureate between February 2024 and January 2025. Currently, the average resale property price for a 4BHK in the project stands at Rs. 51,636 per sq.ft. while the average monthly asking rent is Rs. 8.5 lakh.

Square Yards’ analysis of IGR property registration documents reveals that in another recent transaction an apartment was sold by Sonakshi Sinha for Rs. 22.50 crore in the same project (81 Aureate). Notably, Sinha owns one more apartment in 81 Aureate, as per IGR property registration records.

Subhash Ghai is an Indian film director, producer, actor, lyricist, music director, and screenwriter known for his work in Hindi cinema. He has directed and produced several films across different genres. His notable works include Kalicharan (1976), Vishwanath (1978), Karz (1980), Hero (1983), Vidhaata (1982), Meri Jung (1985), Karma (1986), Ram Lakhan (1989), Saudagar (1991), Khalnayak (1993), Pardes (1997), and Taal (1999). His films are known for their storytelling, music, and character-driven narratives.

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Sonakshi Sinha has sold her Mumbai flat for Rs. 22.50 crore. The transaction, recorded in January 2025, was revealed through property documents accessed by Square Yards on the Maharashtra IGR website.

Sonakshi’s flat was in Bandra West, one of Mumbai’s most sought-after locations. The area’s appeal lies in its proximity to the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), a major business hub. Bandra also offers excellent connectivity through the Western Express Highway, the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, the international airport, and an upcoming Metro line, ensuring easy access to key destinations.

This area is a popular choice among Bollywood stars and celebrities, with notable residents including couples like Ranveer Singh–Deepika Padukone and KL Rahul–Athiya Shetty.

Sonakshi’s apartment was part of the 81 Auriate complex, developed by the MJ Shah Group. Spanning 4.48 acres, the project offers 4 BHK residences. According to IGR documents reviewed by Square Yards, her apartment had a carpet area of 391.2 sq m (approx. 4,211 sq ft) and a built-up area of 430.32 sq m (around 4,632 sq ft). The sale also included three parking spaces. The transaction incurred a stamp duty of ₹1.35 crore and a registration fee of Rs. 30,000.

According to Square Yards’ Project Data Intelligence, eight transactions totalling Rs. 76 crore were recorded in 81 Auriate between February 2024 and January 2025. The current average resale value for a 4BHK in the building is around Rs. 51,636 per sq ft, while the typical monthly rent is approximately Rs. 8.5 lakh. IGR records reviewed by Square Yards show that Sonakshi Sinha originally bought the apartment in March 2020 for Rs. 14 crore, and its value has appreciated since then.

The recent sale price of Rs. 22.50 crore marks a significant 61% increase in value over five years. IGR records show that Sonakshi still owns another apartment in the 81 Auriate complex. However, the reason behind her decision to sell this property remains unknown.

On the work front, Sonakshi Sinha made her Bollywood debut in 2010 with the hit film Dabangg alongside Salman Khan, gaining widespread recognition. She later starred in films like Lootera, Akira, and Mission Mangal. In 2024, she played dual roles in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period drama Heeramandi, portraying both a mother and daughter involved in prostitution. Beyond acting, Sonakshi is also an entrepreneur and co-founded SOEZI, a beauty brand specializing in press-on nails.

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