Have you heard? At long last…

After considerable delay John Abraham and Riteish Deshmukhrsquos collaboration is finally set to roll In the news for over a year the film titled 10037 is now slated to go on floors in early 2023 Helmed by Sajid Khan the entertainer promises to be a joyride with a generous dose of comedy action and chaos Also starring Nora Fatehi and Shehnaaz Gill this Amar Butala and Bhushan Kumar production is set against the backdrop of the big fat Indian wedding and the crazy world of spies Interestingly this movie sees John and Riteish reunite over a decade since Housefull 2 The only other time the two actors have shared credits is when Riteish lent his voice as a caller in Johnrsquos 2010 romcom Jhootha Hi Sahi Incidentally both actors share the same birthdate December 17 with the hunky actor being six years older In keeping with their new film being a family entertainer the makers have booked Diwali 2023 for its date with cinemasNot his tasteThanks to Akshay Kumar no actor wants to endorse any brand or product that would hamper their goodytwoshoes image in public sphere Kartik Aaryan is the latest to pass up a pan masala endorsement The Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 actor refused to be swayed by the fat Rs 9 crore fee for a yearlong ambassadorship He reportedly declined citing it doesnrsquot align with his image of being the youthrsquos role model A source reveals ldquoKartik felt the fat cheque is no match for the backlash that comes with being associated with such surrogate advertising Not to forget losing peace of mind when faced with flak for being a bad influence on the youth who idolise him for making a place for himself in the industry despite being an outsiderrdquo True thatAlso ReadHave you heard Meet the slick baddie John AbrahamDonrsquot start yetHaving been away from cinemas for about four years since Zero 2018 Shah Rukh Khan has a hattrick of releases in 2023 starting with Pathaan arriving on Republic Day Even as he is scheduled to complete Jawan and Dunki in the next few months the actor is said to have begun reading scripts for his next lot of films While he was said to be in talks with Farhan Akhtar for Don 3 rumour has it that it may not happen so soon Buzz is that SRK wasnrsquot too convinced with the draft of the third instalment of the Don franchise Sources say that both the actor and filmmaker are certain that considering the popularity the franchise enjoys it would be better to begin it when they are both confident of the narrative Farhan is said to have gone back to reworking the screenplay optimistic of cracking it soonMoney mattersFollowing reports of Screw Dheela being put on hold producer Karan Johar clarified that Shashank Khaitanrsquos directorial venture is rescheduled due to Tiger Shroffrsquos commitment to Bade Miyan Chote Miyan However rumours are rife that studios found the nearly Rs 150crore budget a risky gamble Apparently Tiger was signed on for Rs 35 crore But considering the market situation and the debacle of his last Heropanti 2 the production house sought to renegotiate the action herorsquos fee to Rs 20 crore Sources say that the actor declined saying that one flop canrsquot affect his position so drastically As a result of this stalemate the makers have decided to hold on till early next year hoping for things to improveA social media breakIt has been a month since Samantha shared any post on social media It turns out that she has taken a break to focus on her work and herself The actor has been preparing for director duo RajDKrsquos Indian version of Russo Brothersrsquo Citadel which rolls early October It marks her second collaboration with the director duo after the hit series The Family Man 2 in which she played the antagonist Since her character in Citadel has several action scenes Sam has also been training in martial arts as part of her prep Meanwhile the actor is likely to return to social media in the coming weeks to announce her upcoming filmAlso ReadHave you heard Twinkle Khannarsquos write choiceThrilling times aheadCome November Shahid Kapoor will begin shooting for a new film This time around he is collaborating with Malayalam filmmaker Rosshan Andrrews Reportedly the project is being backed by Siddharth Roy Kapur with whom the actorrsquos brother Ishaan Khatter recently collaborated on Pippa Sasha and Siddharth who have reportedly been discussing several subjects over the last few months are said to have finally settled on a taut action thriller What makes it interesting is that Shahid has not played this kind of a character before Rosshan who makes his Bollywood debut with this yetuntitled film is said to have begun preproduction The movie will be extensively shot in real locations in Mumbai save for some critical sequences which will be filmed on a set in a city studioDaughter on their mindBipasha Basu who is expecting her first child with Karan Singh Grover recently revealed that they always wanted a daughter ldquoFrom the time we have wanted a child we have hoped for a baby girl I know a baby is a beautiful gift and we are supposed to be in acceptance of any gender and the bigger picture is that but we call our baby lsquoshersquo We believe itrsquos a she and we have believed that since the time we decided to have a babyrdquo she has been quoted as sayingPlay Quiz Are you excited to celebrate Ganeshotsav 2022