The filmmaker Sangeeth Sivan has begun shooting Yamla Pagla Deewana 2, the sequel to the 2011 hit comedy which starred Sunny Deol, Dharmendra, Bobby Deol, Johnny Lever and Anupam Kher. All five actors are reprising their roles. The new film is set in England, revealed Kher on Twitter. "Landed in London. Traveling to Leicester. It's cold! Shooting starts tomorrow for Yamla Pagla Deewana. I think I've not slept for ages," he tweeted on Tuesday night.
Priyanka Chopra signs on to Gunday
After the success of her latest film Barfi!, the actress Priyanka Chopra has signed on to Yash Raj Films' new project Gunday. She will co-star alongside the actors Ranveer Singh and Arjun Kapoor. It's Chopra's second film with the studio after 2010's romantic comedy Pyaar Impossible. Filming begins in December with the Mere Brother Ki Dulhan director Ali Abbas Zafar behind the camera. The movie, set in Kolkata in the 1970s, tells the story of two friends who start out as small-time coal thieves and go on to become powerful mafia leaders. * IANS
Sunny Leone signs three-film deal
The Indian-Canadian actress Sunny Leone, who made her Bollywood debut in Jism 2 last August, has signed a three-film deal with Alumbra Entertainment. Leone will shoot the first film in the middle of next year. "After the three films, Sunny will also do Jism 2 and Ragini MMS 2 with us. We will share more details soon," said a statement from Alumbra Entertainment. The studio released last week the horror film Bhoot Returns, directed by Ram Gopal Varma and starring Manisha Koirala and JD Chakravarthy. * IANS
Company Profile
Company name: Hoopla
Date started: March 2023
Founder: Jacqueline Perrottet
Based: Dubai
Number of staff: 10
Investment stage: Pre-seed
Investment required: $500,000
2024 Dubai Marathon Results
Women’s race:
1. Tigist Ketema (ETH) 2hrs 16min 7sec
2. Ruti Aga (ETH) 2:18:09
3. Dera Dida (ETH) 2:19:29
Men's race:
1. Addisu Gobena (ETH) 2:05:01
2. Lemi Dumicha (ETH) 2:05:20
3. DejeneMegersa (ETH) 2:05:42
Kill
Director: Nikhil Nagesh Bhat
Starring: Lakshya, Tanya Maniktala, Ashish Vidyarthi, Harsh Chhaya, Raghav Juyal
Rating: 4.5/5
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TWISTERS
Director:+Lee+Isaac+Chung
Starring:+Glen+Powell,+Daisy+Edgar-Jones,+Anthony+Ramos
Rating:+2.5/5
Kill Bill Volume 1
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Stars: Uma Thurman, David Carradine and Michael Madsen
Rating: 4.5/5
Pakistanis at the ILT20
The new UAE league has been boosted this season by the arrival of five Pakistanis, who were not released to play last year.
Shaheen Afridi (Desert Vipers)
Set for at least four matches, having arrived from New Zealand where he captained Pakistan in a series loss.
Shadab Khan (Desert Vipers)
The leg-spin bowling allrounder missed the tour of New Zealand after injuring an ankle when stepping on a ball.
Azam Khan (Desert Vipers)
Powerhouse wicketkeeper played three games for Pakistan on tour in New Zealand. He was the first Pakistani recruited to the ILT20.
Mohammed Amir (Desert Vipers)
Has made himself unavailable for national duty, meaning he will be available for the entire ILT20 campaign.
Imad Wasim (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders)
The left-handed allrounder, 35, retired from international cricket in November and was subsequently recruited by the Knight Riders.
Living in...
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