Have you heard? Season of sequels

Season of sequels2024 will be a year of sequels for Ajay Devgn The actor who is currently working on Singham Again and Raid 2 is set to begin De De Pyaar De 2 by June The film sees Ajay reunite with Tabu and Rakul Preet Singh four years after the boxoffice success of their romantic comedy which revolved around a 50yearold divorced businessman introducing his 26yearold girlfriend to his family and his exwife essayed by Tabu The second edition will be centred on Ajayrsquos character meeting his girlfriendrsquos parents Interestingly the film will be helmed by a debutant Anshul Sharma just as Akiv Ali was a firsttime director on De De Pyaar De Ajay is set to wrap up Rohit Shettyrsquos Singham Again and Rajkumar Guptarsquos Raid 2 by May before he begins filming Luvrsquos new production that is said to be crazier and funnier than its predecessorAn inspired yet desi takeRumour has it that Suhana Khanrsquos second film is inspired by the English language French production Leon The Professional 1994 Director Sujoy Ghosh is apparently adapting the revenge drama with Shah Rukh Khan playing a role that was essayed by Jean Reno and Suhana stepping into Natalie Portmanrsquos shoes ldquoThough Shah Rukhrsquos character is like a mentor to Suhanarsquos the interpersonal dynamics other aspects and treatment will be altered keeping Indian sentiments in mindrdquo said a source Prep is underway for the film that is slated to go on floors in MayEncore for TahirTahir Raj Bhasin is excited about the announcement of the second season of his web series Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein 2022 He says ldquoI get to play a hero who is also extremely grey when the need arises He is relatable yet larger than life in what he does The show has given me the most acclaim along with Mardaanirdquo Pleased with his 12yearjourney in movies so far Tahir adds ldquoFrom being offered diverse but incredibly brilliant roles to witnessing backtoback hits and getting love from all quarters for my workmdashthe last couple of years have been an exhilarating ride of successrdquoApp ke khatirAditya Chopraled YRF Studios launched its casting app yesterday The idea is to not only share casting calls but also enable aspiring actors across the globe to reach out directly to the studio Shanoo Sharma head of the studiorsquos casting department and also in charge of selecting and grooming new talent said ldquoThe app is a progressive step towards making aspiring actors reach out directly to YRF for its projects We believe there are countless brilliant actors around the world waiting to be discovered Now they donrsquot have to rely on anyone else for their shot at achieving their dreamsrdquoJanhvirsquos unique initiativeAs the world gears up to observe International HPV Human Papillomavirus Awareness Day on March 4 Janhvi Kapoor has come up with a unique way to draw attention to the disease The Bawaal actor is set to educate the people about the causes and risks of HPV through laughter with her debut standup special Leap Laugh amp Learn ldquoAs an actor I believe it is imperative to support initiatives like I Pledge To Prevent to bring about an actual change in society HPV poses a major health concern that could lead to lifethreatening consequences including cervical cancerrdquo Conceding that there is a lack of awareness about the risks associated with this illness the actor added ldquoTo challenge that notion we came up with the idea of spreading HPV awareness through laughter with my debut standup special With Leap Laugh amp Learn we aim to encourage individuals to spend that one extra day of this leap year to focus on whatrsquos important for their healthmdashlike HPV awareness With my fansrsquo support I pledge to prevent because knowledge is our best protection against HPVrdquoHard actionNikki Sharma recently had to jump into a pit filled with wet cement for a sequence in the television show Pyaar Ka Pehla Adhyaya ShivShakti ldquoThe forceful impact of the cement falling on my back really tested my endurance It was a physically demanding experiencerdquo says the actor who shot the scene over two daysExploring villainySrishti Jain is set to bring about a fresh wave of intrigue and suspense in the show Kumkum Bhagya through her character Monisha The actor promises to add layers of complexity in the upcoming episodes She says ldquoPortraying a negative character for the first time is a new and exciting challenge for me I am grateful for the opportunity to explore this dimension of an actorrsquos craftrdquo Promising to keep the viewers hooked to the developments Srishti adds ldquoMy character will leave a lasting impact on the audience and I aim to win everyonersquos heart with my performancerdquo