Have you heard? Bhumi Pednekar’s new royal venture

Bhumi Pednekar is all set to make her web series debut She has reportedly been cast alongside Ishaan Khatter for Pritish Nandy Communicationsrsquo next production venture titled Royals The actor has been keen to explore the long format of storytelling Sources state that with Royals she found a narrative that is not only unique but also has the necessary elements to make it commercially viable An industry insider informed ldquoThis subject fulfils all the criteria she was looking for to foray into the web series space Moreover her novel pairing with Ishaan will also add a different freshness to the projectrdquo Preproduction on the show has begun and filming is slated to commence later this summerRole callThe makers of the Ramayana trilogy are sparing no effort in making a grand spectacle of the epic saga Reports are rife that director Nitesh Tiwari is keen to rope in Vijay Sethupathi for the role of Vibhishan the brother of Raavan to be played by Yash It is being said that Vijay will sign the dotted line after the financials and other logistics are locked Meanwhile Nitesh is looking to begin filming in March with Ranbir Kapoor playing Lord Ram and Sai Pallavi essaying the role of Sita Interestingly Bobby Deol has reportedly declined the role of Raavanrsquos other brother Kumbhkarna as his elder brother Sunny Deol is in talks for the role of HanumanDouble win for Ali RichaRicha Chadha and Ali Fazalrsquos maiden production venture Girls Will Be Girls emerged as the breakout film at the Sundance Film Festival 2024 and won two awards Written and directed by debutant Shuchi Talati the movie earned lead actor Preeti Panigrahi a Special Jury Award and also bagged the Audience Award in the World Dramatic Entry category Excited with the win Richa said ldquoWe embarked on this journey with courage and the overwhelming response at Sundance has been stuff of dreams This experience reinforces our belief in the power of storytelling and the need to champion diverse narratives that resonate globallyrdquo And equally thrilled Ali added ldquoAs actors wersquove always craved powerful stories but getting those opportunities wasnrsquot always in our hands Thatrsquos why itrsquos heartening to see our new actors receiving this global acclaim This recognition motivates us to continue pushing boundaries and telling new storiesrdquoNo rivalry talk pleaseDuring the audio launch of Jailer last year Rajinikanth made an allegory speech about eagles and crows which many later misconstrued as his dig at Thalapathy Vijay At the audio launch of daughter Aishwaryaa Rajinikanthrsquos Laal Salaam recently the veteran superstar expressed disappointment with the misrepresentation of his words Emphasising the bond he shares with the Leo actor Rajini said ldquoVijay grew up in front of my eyes During the shoot of Dharmathin Thalaivan SA Chandrasekar introduced him to me saying he was interested in acting He asked me to tell Vijay who was just 13 then to concentrate on his studies firstrdquo Highlighting Vijayrsquos talent discipline and hard work Rajini added ldquoVijay had said that he was his competition and I have also stated the same It is disrespectful to say that we are each otherrsquos competitionrdquo He concluded by urging everyone to refrain from comparing the actors and instead celebrate their individual achievementsBobbyrsquos new antagonist avatarBobby Deol turned 55 yesterday To mark the special day his family and friends shared heartwarming wishes on social media Suriya who leads the cast of Kanguva unveiled Bobbyrsquos look from the fantasy actioner which also marks his foray into Tamil cinema Alongside a poster of the actorrsquos menacing avatar Suriya wrote ldquoHappy birthday Bobby Deol brother Thank you for the warm friendship It was awesome to see you transform in full glory as the mighty Udhiran in our Kanguva Guys watch out for himrdquo Despite the limited screen time spent playing the antagonist in Sandeep Reddy Vangarsquos Animal starring Ranbir Kapoor Bobby has become a muchsoughtafter actor not only in Hindi but in south cinema tooBritish honour for BomanIt has been a great week for Boman Irani The actor who celebrated the 75th Republic Day with the Indian High Commission in London was invited as a featured speaker at Oxford University and the London School of Economics Thatrsquos not all he was honoured by the British Parliament for his noteworthy contributions to Indian cinema ldquoItrsquos truly humbling to represent India on such esteemed global platforms and receive this recognition Especially as my family will be present with me to witness this gratifying moment Taking a piece of India with me Irsquom truly grateful for this opportunityrdquo said Boman The actor is now gearing up to make his debut as a director for a script he has written and set to feature in