On Sunday, the IMD issued a yellow alert for Thane and Palghar districts, while no warning has been issued for the metropolis.
Akshay Kumar and director Priyadarshan joined hands, back in 2007 and served the epic horror-comedy film, Bhool Bhulaiyaa. Since the movie ended up becoming a cult favorite, the two artists have decided to collaborate again on another movie of the same genre. An insider from the industry opened up about their upcoming project stating that an announcement around the same will be made on Khiladi Kumar’s birthday i.e. September 9, 2024.
A report by Bollywood Hungama suggested that Akshay Kumar is all set to star in a film, helmed by ace filmmaker Priyadarshan. A source close to the development told the publication that they have been contemplating multiple ideas and are finally teaming up on an outstanding horror comedy on the lines of their Bhool Bhulaiyaa. “They are very excited to embark on this fruitful journey,” the informer added.
Further on, it was also revealed that the comic caper will go on floors by December and is expected to have a “start-to-finish schedule.” The De Dana Dan maker will be exploring a new space of horror and comedy with this film, the title of which is slated to be catchy. Produced by Ekta Kapoor, the movie is expected to hit the big screen in 2025.
A day ago, on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, Akshay dropped a motion poster hinting at an upcoming special announcement. Captioning it, he mentioned, “Ganpati Bappa Morya! What could be better than a day like today to hint at something special coming your way? The reveal is set for my birthday Stay tuned! #SpecialAnnouncement.”
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Earlier this year, Priyadarshan spoke to Hindustan Times and stated that since he is done with his docu-series on the Ram Mandir’s history, he is all set to work on his ‘most important film’ with Akshay, produced by Ekta Kapoor. “It is a horror fantasy with humor,” he had said.
Sharing more about the project, the Indian filmmaker said that it would be a fantasy, in the backdrop of black magic. The Dhol director also praised Kumar and expressed “it is always a pleasure collaborating with Akshay” adding that the actor handles the emotions well. Like many others, he was also waiting for a good subject to return with the Khel Khel Mein actor.
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Juliette Binoche had a few words of appreciation for her The Return co-actor, Ralph Fiennes, who was not in attendance during the world premiere of the Toronto Film Festival on Saturday, September 7. The actress mentioned about their bond while speaking of him.
Both actors’ union is extra special, as they starred together in 1996’s Academy Award-winning film The English Patient. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actress received a standing ovation at the festival. After the honor, she shared with the audience that she had always loved working with Fiennes, as there was a lot of “rhythm, around the weight of words, the weight of silence, and still is. It’s very genuine.”
The actress added that even though they portrayed spouses in their latest movie, they were more like “brother and sister.” She remarked that they are very similar to one another, despite hailing from different countries, speaking “different languages,” being of “different sex,” and having “different educations.” For the unversed, Binoche hails from France, while the actor is from the United Kingdom.
During the Q&A session after the premiere, The Taste of Things actress shared that while watching their new movie, she noticed that Fiennes was injured in both their 1996 film and The Return. The only difference, she noted, was that 20 years ago, he was her patient in the film, and now she had to be patient to have Fiennes back.
The latest venture is directed by Uberto Pasolini, who co-produced the film with James Clayton for Red Wave Films. Alongside them, Roberto Sessa for Picomedia, with Rai Cinema, Kabo Films (represented by Stephane Moatti), Romain Le Grand, Marco Pacchioni, and Vivien Aslanian for Kano Films, and Giorgo Karnavas and Konstantinos Kontovrakis for Heretic, have also produced the project.
Executive production was handled by Kent Sanderson and Andrew Karpen for Bleecker Street. The entertainment company secured North American rights for The Return.
The film also stars Amir Wilson, Charlie Plummer, Marwan Kenzari, Tom Rhys Harries, Claudio Santamaria, Aaron Cobham, and many more. The movie is slated to hit theaters on December 6, 2024.
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