From SRK’s Jab Harry Met Sejal to Hebah Patel’s Tamil debut, a quick look at everything making news in cinema today.
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Priyadarshi will ‘re-invent’ himself with director Vijay’s Karu.
Hebah Patel has been approached to play the female lead in GV Prakash Kumar’s 100% Love Tamil remake.
VV Vinayak might launch a new movie with Pawan Kalyan in the lead role.
Venkat Prabhu has roped in Praveen KL, Yuvan Shankar Raja for his short film debut.
Operation Alamelamma might get a sequel as well.
Heard On The Street
Namitha Pramod is the frontrunner to play the female lead in Priyadarshan’s next.
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Shah Rukh Khan’s next with Imtiaz Ali has been titled Jab Harry Met Sejal. The film’s title is perhaps a quirky take on the hit romantic comedy, When Harry Met Sally.
Spotlight
Pahlaj Nihalani was so impressed by the trailer of Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, that he wants it to get tax exemption in all states. The CBFC chief took to Twitter to write:
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“Watched trailer of @akshaykumar’s #ToiletEkPremKatha. Based on true incidents, it promotes #SwachhBharat.Should be made #TaxFree. #SuperHit!”
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The office of a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon was involved in a patient records theft recently. A new employee allegedly made off with copies of the surgeon’s confidential client list. Before and after pictures of celebrities undergoing major plastic surgery have also been reported missing, according to the LA Police.
Let Them Eat Cake!
Actors Sonam Kapoor, Amisha Patel, top cop Kiran Bedi will all turn a year older today!