Have you heard? Clash averted

As expected the release of Ayushmann Khurranastarrer Anek has been deferred by two weeks Initially scheduled to open in cinemas on May 13 the Anubhav Sinha directorial venture will now come on May 27 With this move the producers have avoided a clash with Ranveer Singhrsquos Jayeshbhai Jordaar which arrives on May 13 As a goodwill gesture the trailer of Anek will be attached to Jayeshbhai Jordaar when it releases Previously the Sidharth MalhotraRashmika Mandanna starrer Mission Majnu also slated to hit the marquee on May 13 was postponed to June 10 to avoid a boxoffice faceoff with Ranveerrsquos filmA puja for Rishi firstBuzz is that before their wedding Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt will perform a puja in the memory of Rishi Kapoor at RK bungalow in Chembur The veteran actor was keen to see Ranbir get married But he passed away on April 30 2020 before the wedding could be planned The puja will be attended by both families Coming to the celebrations sources say that Alia is sure to make guests emotional with her act in the sangeet ceremony She has chosen Dilbaro an emotional song for a daughterrsquos bidaai from Raazi 2018 and her performance is sure to leave the guests tearyeyed RK and Alia have forbidden guests from sharing pictures of their wedding ceremoniesFun times aheadEven as his two lighthearted films are being written by Luv Ranjan and Anees Bazmee Arjun Kapoor has reportedly finalised a third project in the genre The actor who showcased his comic timing in Two States and Mubarakan will be collaborating with Mudassar Aziz director of Pati Patni Aur Woh and the Happy Bhag Jayegi series With the paperwork complete preproduction in time for the movie to roll in JuneJuly The makers of the dramedy are expected to finalise an Alister as the filmrsquos leading lady soonA mythological for SonalAfter bagging Ghost opposite south megastar Nagarjuna Sonal Chauhan has been signed on for a key role in Adipurush The Om Rautdirectorial venture starring Prabhas Saif Ali Khan and Kriti Sanon has been making news since its announcement The Jannat actor enthused ldquoIrsquom excited about working in Adipurush It is a different world from the kind of work Irsquove done so far I am sure the audiences will enjoy the magnum opus when it releases on January 12 2023rdquoIn love with AssamShruti Haasan who was recently felicitated by Assamrsquos Culture and Tourism Ministry for her outstanding contribution to Indian cinema at the Annual Rongali Festival has fallen in love with all things Assamese She enthused ldquoAssam is culturally rich and such a beautiful place The people are so welcoming and their hospitality is endearing It was a memorable experience that Irsquoll cherish for a long timerdquo said ShrutiElli wraps up her Tamil debutElli AvrRam who recently finished shooting her maiden Tamil film Naane Varuven is thankful to Dhanush for his support Calling it her most challenging role so far she said that the south sensation made sure she was comfortable during the shoot and was always happy to help All praise for his brother director Selvaraghavan Elli added that under his direction she grew as an actor Terming her experience of working with the duo a dream she said that she would love to collaborate with them againCast foreverFarhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar got a unique wedding gift from their friends mdash a casting of their clasped hands Artist Bhavna Jasra who curates hands and feet castings shared some pictures from the couplersquos hand casting on social media saying ldquoFarhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar impressed in love Their friends couldnrsquot think of a better wedding gift than this to celebrate their togetherness amp something that they will cherish for a lifetimerdquoWhat the scratchTara Sutaria was gungho about promoting Heropanti 2 her upcoming release with Tiger Shroff on a dance reality show yesterday However her excitement fizzled out when she developed a scratch while getting dressed for the shoot Our source tells us that Tara tried applying ice for relief but it didnrsquot help Mighty upset with the way her day was panning out she walked off in a huff With his leading lady gone Tiger had to promote the film all by himself