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Janhvi Kapoor, busy promoting her upcoming film Ulajh releasing on August 2, was recently hospitalized due to a severe case of food poisoning. According to a Times Now report, Janhvi wasn’t feeling well on Wednesday and postponed all her promotional appointments for the rest of the week. Her condition worsened on Thursday, prompting her family to get her admitted to a hospital.

Despite the setback, reports suggest Janhvi is recovering well and might even be discharged by Friday. Bollywood Hungama also confirmed that Kapoor was hospitalized. A source said, “It’s a severe case of food poisoning. On Wednesday, Janhvi was bedridden at home, feeling very frail weak, and anxious. She postponed all her appointments on Wednesday and for the rest of the week. On Thursday, she felt even worse.”

It added, “So, the family decided to get her proper medical attention and got her admitted into the hospital. She is on the way to recovery now, though still very weak. She is expected to be discharged by Friday.”

While Janhvi recovers, the positive response to the Ulajh trailer keeps the excitement for the film building. The film is arriving in cinemas on August 2, 2024. The actress has an array of films in her kitty including Devara: Part 1 with Jr. NTR, a movie with Ram Charan, another one with Suriya, a Hindi film Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari and one with Neeraj Ghaywan and Ishaan Khatter.
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Fans couldn’t be more excited as Jio Studios and Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films once again join hands for the much-awaited Stree 2 which is a key part of India’s first horror comedy universe. The makers dropped the trailer of Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao starrer on Thursday amid much fanfare and promising to deliver an electrifying blend of horror and comedy that the franchise has been famous for.

About the trailer

The wait is over! The much-anticipated trailer of the biggest film of the year has finally arrived, Set to release this Independence Day, the sequel to the beloved franchise brings back the iconic Chanderi gang, along with a spine-chilling new adversary – SARKATA! While Stree ended on a cliffhanger, audiences have been awaiting to know more for five years. However, the makers are finally back with another trailer that promises to tie all the loose ends in a visual spectacle that is said to present a perfect blend of horror and humor.

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Producers talk about the Stree franchise

Producer of Maddock Films, Dinesh Vijan shared his excitement as he said, “The first Stree was a defining film in Maddocks filmography while Stree 2 will cement the entire universe. It answers all the questions that Stree 1 raised and also shows the connections. It is a landmark film for us, especially in terms of the VFX and the world building that has happened. It is unique and an upgrade of another kind. This one is funnier, bigger, a visual spectacle and it’s got all our characters and some new special angles. This is the most important film we are putting out there and our biggest.”

Jyoti Deshpande, President Media & Content Business, Reliance Industries Ltd shared, “At Jio Studios, we take immense pride in creating clutter-breaking and disruptive cinema, and giving wings to content driven stories. We backed Stree when there was no horror-comedy precedent and following its breakout success, we gave our audiences a whole new genre. Stree2 is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated sequel and is the catalyst for our horror-comedy universe. The laughs and the thrills make for fantastic ‘paisa vasool’ entertainment for all ages. Hope to belt out yet another super-hit with our Maddock partnership.”

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Also starring Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana, and Abhishek Banerjee, the film is directed by Amar Kaushik. Get ready to celebrate Independence Day with a double dose of chills and laughter as Stree 2 is set to hit theatres on August 15, 2024.

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The world of Bollywood is abuzz with joyous news! Bollywood couple Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal have welcomed their first child. The couple has been blessed with a baby girl. In a joint statement released by the couple on July 18, the duo shared this good news to their friends, family, and well-wishers.

Just a few days ago, the couple shared a beautiful post on pregnancy with both Ali and Richa sharing their excitement about entering the new phase. On Thursday, the couple announced the arrival of their daughter in a statement that read, “We are tickled pink with joy to announce the arrival of a healthy baby girl on 16.07.24!” The couple also added in the statement, “Our families are over joyed and we thank our well wishers for their love and blessings!”

The news comes after Richa and Ali’s heartwarming pregnancy announcement in February 2024. They shared a photo with a simple yet symbolic equation – “1 + 1 = 3” – leaving fans to decipher the exciting news. Richa has been balancing her personal life with professional commitments throughout her pregnancy. She was recently seen promoting her upcoming web series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, even showcasing her baby bump with radiant confidence.

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This new chapter in their lives comes after their official wedding in 2022, following a long-standing relationship.  Fans have eagerly awaited this news, showering Richa and Ali with congratulations and well wishes on social media. The arrival of their child marks a beautiful new chapter for Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal.

Meanwhile, Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal’s production Girls Will be Girls has been making waves on international festival circuit.
ALSO READ: Richa Chadha disables comments as she drops breathtaking maternity photos: “May we bring forth a warrior of light, a child of compassion, empathy, healing and above all love”

Pushpa 2: The Rule arguably is the most awaited film of the year and hence, there’s a lot of excitement for it among the trade and industry. Many expect it to break all records and this confidence stems from the fact that the part 1 has a cult following. Hence, moviegoers and fan of lead actor Allu Arjun got concerned when reports came in that the film’s release might be postponed. There are also speculations that the shoot has come to a halt due to a differences between Allu Arjun and director Sukumar. Today, on Thursday, July 18, Sarath Chandra Naidu, manager and head of content and digital for Allu Arjun, took to X (formerly Twitter) to clear the air.

A fan tagged Sarath Chandra Naidu and the official handles of Pushpa and the producers Mythri Movie Makers about the ‘actual news’ on the shoot of Pushpa 2: The Rule: The Rule. Sarath replied “Sukumar garu has started working on editing the first half of the film. It’s very common to take a break during the editing.”

Sukumar garu has started working on editing the first half of the film. It’s very common to take a break during the editing.
— Sarath Chandra Naidu (@imsarathchandra) July 18, 2024

When one more fan also asked about the break, Sarath Chandra Naidu explained in more detail apart from the edit of the first half, director Sukumar is also working on the CGI. He assured the fans that the film is on track and that it’ll release in cinemas on December 6, as scheduled.

Ippudu time undi. 1st half complete Chesukuni CG work antha ready pettukunte, remaining edit shoot aipoyaaka chesukunte December 6th happy ga vacheyyochu ga Karuna Thammudu.
— Sarath Chandra Naidu (@imsarathchandra) July 18, 2024

Pushpa’s first part, Pushpa: The Rise – Part 01 (2021), released with limited noise but soon became one of the biggest hits in recent times. Allu Arjun’s swag, punchy dialogues, cliff-hanger ending and the chartbuster songs ensured that the film was widely consumed across platforms. Besides Allu, it also stars Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil, Anasuya Bharadwaj and Rao Ramesh.

The first part was the story of a poor man who joins the smuggling business of red sandalwood as a coolie and slowly takes control of the entire syndicate. It ended with the protagonist humiliating his arch nemesis, a ruthless cop, and the latter swearing revenge.

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Ellipsis Entertainment is embarking on an untitled movie based on the infamous 1971 scam where a State Bank of India branch in Delhi was conned for a large sum of money by an alleged double agent, Rustom Nagarwala.
The untitled film will delve deep into one of the most sensational scams in India’s banking history, investigated by a team of Delhi police officers, led by the then SHO of Chanakya Puri, Hari Dev Kaushal. Hari Dev belonged to a batch of police personnel who were not only exceptional at their work but also benevolent. Affectionately addressed as Panditji, when he passed away at 91, he went down in police annals as a solid officer who broke the mould.

Hari Dev Kaushal, incidentally, happens to be the father of screen actors, Rahul Dev and Mukul Dev. It does not get better that Mukul himself, who authored Hansal Mehta’s ‘Omerta’, is on board the writing block along with Suprotim Sengupta and Kunal Aneja, having researched the case extensively through primary and secondary sources.

Ellipsis is casting for the role of Hari Dev Kaushal, followed by an ensemble cast which is set to bring depth and authenticity to the several characters who were crucial to the case. Said Ellipsis partner Tanuj Garg, “As a huge fan of the espionage genre, I was intrigued to read about the case, which continues to remain shrouded in mystery. Several people associated with the probe, including the primary suspect, kept dying within months of the incident. We can’t wait to lock our cast and go into shoot soon.”

Atul Kasbekar added, “My first photographic assignments in 1990 were with Rahul and Mukul Dev who are also personal friends. I had the good fortune of personally interacting with their father, Hari Dev Ji, extensively. It’s poetic that he is the hero of this compelling story.”
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Six years after their Bollywood debut in Shashank Khaitan’s Dhadak, Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter are set to share the screen once again. This reunion comes courtesy of Dharma Productions, with National Award-winning director Neeraj Ghaywan at the helm. As per a report in Peeping Moon, the movie is currently in pre-production and is expected to begin filming in Bhopal this October. The film will also star Vishal Jethwa, previously seen in Tiger 3.

The report describes this upcoming project as an “emotional human drama.” The film promises a fresh take for both Kapoor and Khatter. “It’s a well-written, ensemble-cast drama that Neeraj Ghaywan has been working on for the past two years,” a source close to the development shared. “Both Janhvi and Ishaan have enormous admiration for the director’s work and quickly came aboard the film as it offers them roles that are a complete departure from what they played in Dhadak. They had been itching to collaborate once more since their first movie and are thrilled to have found the perfect reunion recipe in Neeraj’s film.”

After his directorial debut with Vicky Kaushal starrer Masaan in 2015, he went on to direct season 2 of Sacred Games and contributed episodes to Made in Heaven Season 2 and Dharma Productions’ anthology film Ajeeb Daastaans.

This will mark Janhvi Kapoor’s fifth project with Dharma Productions, following Dhadak, Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, Mr. and Mrs. Mahi, and the upcoming Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari. However, Dostana 2 could have been the sixth addition before it was shelved. Ishaan Khatter, on the other hand, has only worked with Dharma on Dhadak, making this his second project with them. The film also marks a notable transition for television actor Vishal Jethwa, known for his antagonist role in Yash Raj Films’ Mardaani 2 and Tiger 3. This will be his first project with Dharma Productions.

On the work front, Janhvi Kapoor will soon be seen in the gripping thriller Ulajh, releasing in theatres on August 2. She also has Devara: Part 1 with Jr. NTR hitting theaters on September 27. Ishaan Khatter, meanwhile, has two Netflix projects on the horizon – an international series titled The Perfect Couple alongside Hollywood stars Nicole Kidman and Dakota Fanning, and a romantic drama series called Royals, co-starring, Bhumi Pednekar.
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