Class of 2024

Veer PahariyaUnlike his businessmanfather Sanjay Pahariya and politiciangrandfather Sushil Kumar Shinde Veer Pahariya opted to pursue a career in performing arts After launching a Hindi pop music channel on YouTube showcasing his talents as a lyricist composer singer director and actor he started auditioning till producer Dinesh Vijan spotted him After a stint as an assistant director on Bhediya Veer was signed on as the parallel lead for the Akshay Kumarfronted Sky Force Details of his role are being kept under wraps We will soon know about his part in the action thriller that arrives later this yearAaman Devgan Rasha ThadaniWhile Ajay Devgnrsquos son Yug is too young and focusing on studies right now to think of a career in the movies his nephew Aaman Devgan has begun his journey in front of the camera He makes his debut in director Abhishek Kapoorrsquos yetuntitled thriller The actionadventure led by Ajay also marks the bigscreen debut of Raveena Tandon and Anil Thadanirsquos daughter Rasha Thadani Incidentally Ajay and Raveena gave a number of hits in the 1990s Following in their footsteps Aaman and Rasha have prepped hard before being chosen to lead Gattursquos next directorial venture Moreover the newbies also trained extensively for their respective roles before they began filming Previously Gattu successfully launched Sushant Singh Rajput on the big screen with Kai Po Che This year all eyes are on him to deliver an encoreJunaid KhanAamir Khanrsquos son Junaid Khan was gearing up for his movie debut Maharaja last year Reportedly the shooting for the YRF production helmed by Siddharth P Malhotra wrapped up in October The period drama which also stars Jaideep Ahlawat and Shalini Pandey will release directly on Netflix Junaid plays a journalist in his maiden movie Besides Maharaja the young Khan also has two home productionsmdashPritam Pyaare and a yetuntitled film costarring Sai PallaviIbrahim Ali KhanSeveral releases planned for 2023 suffered a delay due to the aftereffects of the pandemic Ibrahim Ali Khanrsquos debut is no exception Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singhrsquos son is being launched in Karan Joharrsquos production Sarzameen which also stars Kajol and Prithviraj in pivotal roles Directed by Boman Iranirsquos son Kayoze the movie is reportedly set against the terror background in Kashmir Interestingly 2024 could mark a year of double debut for the young Khan He has signed up for another Dharma Productions venturemdasha romcom costarring Sridevi and Boney Kapoorrsquos daughter Khushi who made her debut with The Archies last month The yetuntitled film to be helmed by firsttimer Shauna Gautam will release directly on OTTPashmina RoshanHrithik Roshanrsquos cousin and veteran composer Rajesh Roshanrsquos daughter Pashmina Roshan will be seen on screens this year in Ishq Vishk Rebound Following her passion she studied acting at the Jeff Goldberg Studio and subsequently made her stage debut with The Importance of Being Earnest 2019 Pashminarsquos maiden movie is director Nipun Dharmadikarirsquos contemporary take on Shahid Kapoor and Amrita Raorsquos 2003 hit Ishq VishkAhaan PandayyChikki Chunky Pandayrsquos brother and Deanne Pandayrsquos son Ahaan Pandayy had been quietly preparing for his foray into the movies in the close confines of YRF Studios Assisting on The Railway Men he impressed studio boss and filmmaker Aditya Chopra enough to be signed up by the studiorsquos talent division While therersquos no information on his debut yet a video from his photoshoot indicates that an announcement is expected this year Adi who is looking to expand the talent pool of his conglomerate surely knows he is betting on a winning horseShanaya KapoorSanjay and Maheep Kapoorrsquos daughter finally began filming her bigscreen debut last year Shanaya Kapoor has bagged a pivotal part in Mohanlalrsquos panIndia period action drama Vrushabha Helmed by Nanda Kishore the movie also stars Meka Shrikanth Roshan Meka Neha Saxena and Ragini Dwivedi Apparently a film produced by Karan Johar is also in the works But after director Shashank Khaitanrsquos Dono Mile Iss Tarah and Bedhadak failed to take off we hear an announcement will happen only after things begin to rollLakshyaLakshya got thrice unlucky While Dono Mile Iss Tarah and Bedhadak didnrsquot make it to the studios Dostana 2 was aborted in the wake of Kartik Aaryanrsquos exit Now he is gearing for director Nikhil Nagesh Bhatrsquos thriller Kill which has already wowed audiences in the international film festival circuit Thatrsquos not all Lakshya is also playing the lead role in the finite web series Stardom Set against the backdrop of the Hindi film industry what makes the show eagerly anticipated is that it marks the directorial debut of Shah Rukh Khanrsquos son Aryan