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Padmavati row causes 'emotionally affected' Deepika Padukone to postpone next

Dec 072017

Padmavati controversy causes “emotionally affected” Deepika Padukone to push Vishal Bhardwaj’s next film

Shooting for Vishal Bhardwaj’s upcoming Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan starrer has been deferred amidst concerns surrounding Padmavati’s release. mid-day has learnt that the cast and crew has been asked to reschedule the dates that they had allotted for the January 2018 shooting leg. Sources say Padukone is “emotionally affected” by the political climate that has led to her receiving death threats.

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Bhardwaj’s publicist confirms that his production, which is being helmed by Honey Trehan, will now kick-off in March. A source tells mid-day, “Deepika wishes to take a break before returning to the set. She wants to be mentally prepared for the film.” Further, a fair share of time will also be spent on training Padukone to wield and shoot a gun, the source adds. “To add to the delay, Bhardwaj has decided to revisit the script. He wants to ensure that he has everything in place before they roll.” Bhardwaj’s publicist however suggests that the film will roll as previously planned. “We never announced a date,” she argues.

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Vishal Bhardwaj's next film to be on Osama bin Laden and Al-Qaeda

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Sep 272017

Vishal Bhardwaj, whose last directorial ‘Rangoon’ did not fare well at the box-office, is now shifting his focus to his next directorial venture. The director will now adapt ‘The Exile: The Stunning Inside Story of Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda in Flight’ written by veteran investigative journalists Cathy Scott-Clark and Adrian Levy.

Vishal Bhardwaj's next film to be on Osama bin Laden and Al-Qaeda
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Vishal will also co-produce the film, which has been titled Abbottabad, along with Junglee Pictures.

Trade Analyst Komal Nahta shared the news on his official Twitter handle and wrote, “JungleePictures and Vishal Bhardwaj to make ABBOTTABAD, directed by Vishal. Adapted from book ‘The Exile’ by Catherine Scott-Clark and Adrian Levy.”

The novel offers an insight into the life of Osama bin Laden, as well as the history of the Al-Qaeda and the formation of ISIS by bin Laden’s lieutenants.

No other details about the film have been made public yet, including when the film will go on floors and who will feature in it.

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The Unusual Pair Of Nawazuddin And Kriti Sanon Are Teaming Up For Vishal Bhardwaj's Next Film

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Sep 142017

Looks like after ‘Rangoon’, Vishal Bhardwaj is all set to bring something new to the silver screen. Before we tell you about the project, let us tell you this time Vishal is all set to bring an unusual Jodi on-screen.

The leading man of Vishal’s upcoming film will be Nawazuddin Siddiqui and he will be seen romancing ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’ actress Kriti Sanon.

The film will be made under his banner. However, Vishal will be giving a newcomer the opportunity to direct this film, as reported by SpotboyE.

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Looking at the cast he has picked, we can surely say that he is all set to experiment and bring something new to the audience.

Vishal’s last film ‘Rangoon’ tanked at the box office and hence giving a new director a chance definitely looks like a wise idea.

“Rangoon, Vishal Bhardwaj’s new film, is his loudest and largest, a period drama that blasts off with an impressive, immersive war sequence that wouldn’t be out of place in something by Christopher Nolan.” – #RajaSen Read on #Rediff now – (Link in bio) #KanganaRanaut @shahidkapoor #SaifAliKhan #VishalBhardwaj #SajidNadiadwala @rekha_bhardwaj @viacom18motionpictures @nadiadwalagrandson @tseries.official @wardakhannadiadwala

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Nawaz is indeed a great actor and with every film, he moves us. From being an antagonist, supporting actor to wearing a protagonist’s hat, he has proved that he can get into the shoes of any character. His presence is so strong that he can sideline any A-lister sharing screen space with him.

On the other hand, Kriti has just a few films but has made her place in B-town. Her latest film ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’ was loved by the viewers.

And now that she is all set to play Nawaz’s leading lady, we are quite excited about the project.

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Apparently, the film will be a comedy and it looks like this pair will totally take us on a laughter ride. The official announcement is yet to be made and we look forward to know more about the project.

Meanwhile, both the actors are busy working on their projects. Nawaz was last seen in ‘Babumoshai Bandookbaaz’ and will be next seen in ‘Carbon’.

Let’s see if this pair will be able to cast their spell on the viewers. Till then, tell us about do you think about this pairing.

Vishal to choreograph sensuous number for Emraan

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Dec 172012

Emraan Hashmi has been known for his romantic songs in films. The actor has a fantastic track record for the hit love songs in his career and keeping his image in mind, filmmaker and composer Vishal Bhardwaj has agreed to choreograph a song for Emraan in his forthcoming production Ek Thi Daayan. The film is being directed by debutant Kannan Iyer.

Vishal Bhardwaj is a kind of producer who never interferes with his directors however new they are. But in the case of Ek Thi Daayan which is a super-natural thriller, the filmmaker-composer is all set to debut as a choreographer for a sensuous song in the film with Emraan Hashmi and Huma Qureshi. The song composed by Bhardwaj himself has lyrics by Gulzar.

Debutant director Kannan Iyer seems only too happy to step aside for his producer-composer, “This is one of Vishal Bhardwaj’s most sensuous compositions ever. And being as involved as he is with his music, he wanted to choreograph the song himself. After all, he understands the nuances of this song better than anyone else.”

Vishal Bhardwaj is currently busy wrapping up his Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola however he has promised to wield the mega phone for the song in Ek Thi Daayan for the next couple of days. As for Emraan, this would be his next film after two back to back super hits Raaz 3 and Jannat 2. “Emraan is happy with the decision; he does not want to let go of the momentum,” says a source close to the unit.

Ek Thi Daayan co-produced by Balaji and Vishal Bhardwaj Productions is slated for April 18 release.

Vishal Bhardwaj upset with Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandolas A certification

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Dec 152012

It could be because of its unusual starcast or its tongue twisting long name Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola, that the film indeed is one of the most awaited films of the recent times. The film which releases next month has been given an ‘A’ certificate by Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), that has made Vishal Bhardwaj reasonably upset.

The reason stated for the ‘A’ certificate is that in the film, Pankaj Kapur’s (who plays one of the central roles) character named ‘Mandola’, as a habit, keeps on repeating the word, ‘Paincho Paincho’ in the film, which sounds very close to an abusive term in Hindi.

But Vishal defends his stand stating that it isn’t an abusive word and that it’s meant to be hilarious, not offensive. He added that one shouldn’t kill the flavor of the region for one word that sounds like a ‘gaali’ as it is not an adult film. He says that the phrase is not offending, but is amusingly musical! He argues that while the society has accepted an extremely popular family restaurant in Bandra called ‘Papa Pancho’, then why cant ‘paincho’! That’s the reason he has decided to appeal the decision passed by the CBFC and is planning to take it up with the Revising Committee on 17 December.

Lastly, he said that he will request the Censor Board to have a look at the film again as he has not accepted the ‘A’ rating by the Regional Officer and that he is taking it to the Revising Committee.

Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola, is a film that stars Imran Khan, Anushka Sharma, and Pankaj Kapur in the lead roles and releases on 11 January, 2013.

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