Have you heard? Kajol reveals Karan Johar wants to launch daughter Nysa

Nepotism whatThe nepotism debate in Bollywood may soon intensify with Kajol revealing that Karan Johar is eager to launch her daughter Nysa Devgan Speaking to Shubhankar Mishra she admitted ldquoI have received a couple of callsrdquo but insisted that Nysa has no immediate plans to join films ldquoIf she wants to do something she will tell us and we are with her 100 per centrdquo Kajol explained Ajay Devgn also dismissed speculation during Koffee with Karan 8 saying ldquoRight now she doesnrsquot want to be an actor At this moment there is zero per cent chancerdquo Despite Nysarsquos strong social media presence her parents emphasise she is charting her own path though industry interest ensures the conversation around nepotism remains aliveAamir wants to rewrite historyAamir Khan and Rajkumar HiraniThe muchawaited Dadasaheb Phalke biopic directed by Rajkumar Hirani and starring Aamir Khan has reportedly been postponed According to reports Aamir has expressed concerns about the script saying it lacked Hiranirsquos signature ldquoblend of humour and heartrdquo and needed ldquomore layers to keep the audience engagedrdquo We have learnt that Hirani and cowriter Abhijat Joshi were said to be surprised by the superstarrsquos candid feedback but agreed to revisit the screenplay The film originally expected to go on floors in October 2025 will now begin later Insiders add that Aamir is exploring other projects in the meantime The delay has sparked buzz given the scale of the film and Khanrsquos longanticipated collaboration with Hirani On other note not one but two films are being made on the life of Phalke In June midday had spoken to Phalkersquos grandson Chandrashekhar Pusalkar where he had revealed that the makers were set to start shoot in January 2026 lsquoProducers felt Phalkersquos story didnrsquot have masalarsquo June 26Dadasaheb PhalkeManipuri magic on screenGugun Kipgen in lsquoBoongrsquoFilmmaker Lakshmipriya Devirsquos acclaimed Manipuri feature Boong will release in cinemas today Backed by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwanirsquos Excel Entertainment along with Chalkboard Entertainment and Suitable Pictures the film stars Gugun Kipgen and Bala Hijam and will screen in select cities at PVR INOX Premiegravered at the Toronto International Film Festival TIFF 2024 Boong tells the story of a young boy and his single mother as they confront the mysterious disappearance of his father Reflecting on her directorial debut Lakshmipriya said ldquoBoong is the book I could not write because of my bad English The film is inspired by my grandmotherrsquos folktales that cushioned me with a certain kind of fuzzy warmth during my childhood It is dedicated to the resilience of the people of Manipur I am experiencing this crazy mix of complete disbelief happiness and a whole lot of gratitude that a Manipuri film is finally reaching a wider audience in mainland IndiardquoPlaying chor police againLR Sunny Kaushal and Yami Gautam in lsquoChor Nikal Ke BhagarsquoActors Sunny Kaushal and Yami Gautam are set to reunite for Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga 2 with producer Dinesh Vijan reviving the blockbuster heist franchise According to industry insiders the script has been finalised and filming is expected to begin by the end of this year Both leads will return to their roles However we have learnt that the makers are in talks with several seasoned actors to join the cast This time the story is expected to move from the skies to the sea with the action taking place on a cruise ship in international waters Insiders suggest the sequel will be even more intense blending thrills with humour Unlike the first film which was a Netflix release the sequel is likely to head to cinemasSwara wants to avoid frictionLR Swara Bhasker and Fahad Ahmad right Kangana RanautActor Swara Bhasker was left surprised when her husband politician Fahad Ahmad bluntly called Kangana Ranaut a ldquobad politicianrdquo in a chat with Filmygyan Fahad National President of the Nationalist Youth Congress criticised Kanganarsquos response to floods in her constituency Mandi saying ldquoShe is a really good actor But she is a very bad politicianrdquo Swara keen to avoid friction offered a softer view calling Kangana ldquoDestinyrsquos childrdquo Fahad added that Kangana once congratulated them on their wedding but stood by his opinion Swara and Kangana who share a fraught history previously worked together in Tanu Weds Manu filmsKerala casting callNazriya Nazim and Tovino ThomasMalayalam actor Nazriya Nazim is set to collaborate with Tovino Thomas in a new film directed by Muhsin Parari The untitled project written by Parari and Zakariya will be produced under AVA Productions Maargaa Entertainment and The Writing Company Announcing the project on Instagram Parari shared a casting call poster that revealed the lead actors and creative team He also invited fresh talent to audition describing it as ldquoan upcoming Malayalam movie starring Nazriya Nazim and Tovino Thomasrdquo Tovino who recently appeared in Identity L2 Empuraan and Lokah Chapter1 Chandra continues his strong run at the box office He will next feature in Toxic and Palli Chattambi