Have you heard? Reviving the sequels

Talks about the third Hera Pheri film have been making rounds for a few years But now it seems like the comic caper is finally happening Sources claim that producer Firoz Nadiadwala is joining hands with producer Anand Pandit to revive his muchloved comedy franchise The two producers are said to be discussing the various permutations and combinations that will see the return of the fumbling and bumbling trio of Raju Shyam and Baburao made iconic over the years by Akshay Kumar Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal respectively Interestingly Firoz is also looking to make the third outing of his hit Welcome franchise which had director Anees Bazmee at the helm While the first Welcome 2007 was led by Akshay Welcome Back 2015 had John Abraham essay the lead roleForming new associationsHaving become hot property after the runaway success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Kartik Aaryan is said to be collaborating with Anurag Basu next Sources say the musical romance will portray the actor in a new light ldquoIt is a kind of love story that hasnrsquot been told before Anuragrsquos narrative will help Kartik explore himself as an actor showcasing his talent like never beforerdquo says a source The actor recently began shooting Satyaprem Ki Katha his second film with Kiara AdvaniVenice callingHrishitaa Bhatt is representing India at the ongoing Venice International Film Festival Over the weekend the actorproducer spoke at the session Focus On India mdash Italy and India Building a Common Audience yesterday She said ldquoIndia is the largest film producing country in the world With films in many languages from different regions the multifariousness of our film sector is remarkable Rich heritage and cultural diversity are Indiarsquos strengths We have a lot of stories to be explored India truly possesses immense potential to become the content hub of the worldrdquoAlso Read Have you heard Taking no chancesCleaning for a natural causeParineeti Chopra is a vocal ocean conservationist On a few occasions in the past she has gone on underwater missions to clean the plastic waste Now the actor has shifted her focus closer home to keep our beaches clean More so after the immersion of idols during the ongoing Ganeshotsav ldquoWhile we celebrate this beautiful auspicious festival we tend to forget what happens after the festivities are overrdquo says Parineeti who has teamed up with a couple of NGOs to clean the beaches after the Ganpati festival culminates this Friday Pari says ldquoEvery year during the Ganpati Visarjan we leave behind immense litter on our beaches that unfortunately ends up in the water This not only pollutes the sea but also causes a lot of damage that can cause mass deaths of our marine animals As we celebrate this festival with full vigour we must also take the responsibility to clean up with the same energy and protect both our marine life as well as our own home planetrdquo Inviting others to join her on her new cleanliness drive she signs off saying ldquoI am sure that would make Bappa really happy So let us make Cleanotsav 2022 a grand successrdquoRiding in the mountainsBefore he heads to Thailand midSeptember for the actionpacked shoot of his next tentatively titled AK 61 Ajith Kumar headed to Ladakh with his biker friends Interestingly his coactor Manju Warrier has also joined him on this adventure trip Sharing pictures from the ride Manju thanked Ajith saying ldquoBeing an avid traveller Irsquove had the opportunity of travelling thousands of miles on four wheelers This is the first time Irsquom doing a tour on a two wheeler Huge thanks for inviting me over to join this wonderful group of passionate bikersrdquoAlso Read Have you heard Salman Khanrsquos new dilemma Sushmita Sen has gentle reminderNo silent copEven though the teaser of Vikram Vedha generated plenty of buzz for Hrithik Roshanrsquos portrayal of the antagonist Vedha cinegoers wondered why Saif Ali Khanrsquos supercop Vikram isnrsquot given any lines Sources claim all that changes in the trailer that releases this Thursday Vikram will give it back in a hardhitting way to Vedha ldquoThe trailer will give a good indication of the dialoguebaazi between the two protagonists in the filmrdquo says our informer Interestingly Hrithik sports three different looks in keeping with Vedharsquos backstory and journey in the narrativePlay Quiz How well do you know the late Television actor Sidharth Shukla