Guess who is in Mumbai? Yes, the Norwegian dance crew 'Quick Style' and yes they said that they are 'obsessed with Bollywood'. Watch the video to know more about the conversation.

Norwegian dance crew 'Quick Style' speaks to WION, says 'Obsessed with Bollywood!'

India is shining bright at Oscars 2023. The country has bagged awards for best original song and best documentary short for the first time. Will people realise there's more to the Indian film industry than Bollywood? Mohammed Saleh reports.

Gravitas: Indian regional movies take spotlight at Oscars

Actor-Director Satish Kaushik died at the age of 66. His friend and colleague Anupam Kher confirmed the news of his death. Known for his work in over 100 films, the actor-director suffered a heart attack.

Indian actor and director Satish Kaushik dies of a heart attack at 66

With multiple collaborations, weird crossovers and mind-blowing origin stories brewing, these are exciting times for Indian cinema as more and more cinematic universe films are being made on the lines of Marvel and DC films.

Indian film universes ready to compete with Marvel, DC?

<p>'Pathaan', featuring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, John Abraham and Deepika Padukone, has earned Rs 7.29 billion gross worldwide in less than two weeks. According to Yash Raj Films (YRF), the Siddharth Anand directorial's&nbsp;domestic gross collection has crossed Rs 4.53 billion&nbsp;in ten days.</p>

<p>In the overseas territories, the film has raised Rs 2.76 billion. The total worldwide gross collection stands at Rs 7.29 billion (Rs 729 crore).&nbsp;According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the movie made Rs 150 million on its second Thursday.</p>

<p>In a press note, the makers of the film said, "'Pathaan' becomes the all-time highest-grossing Hindi film worldwide in just 10 days!"</p>

<p>In the actioner, Shah Rukh plays the role of an&nbsp;Indian intelligence agent, who resurfaces to thwart a terror attack planned by the mercenary group Outfit X, led by Jim (John Abraham) on the Indian capital.</p>

<p>The film also features Dimple Kapadia and Ashutosh Rana in pivotal roles. And, also has Salman Khan giving a cameo appearance as Tiger.</p>

<p>'Pathaan' is SRK's first big screen release as a lead star in four years. His last film 'Zero' was a box-office disaster.&nbsp;</p>

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'Pathaan', featuring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, John Abraham and Deepika Padukone, has earned Rs 7.29 billion gross worldwide in less than two weeks. According to Yash Raj Films (YRF), the Siddharth Anand directorial's domestic gross collection has crossed Rs 4.

'Pathaan', featuring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, John Abraham and Deepika Padukone, has earned Rs 7.29 billion gross worldwide in less than two weeks. According to Yash Raj Films (YRF), the Siddharth Anand directorial's domestic gross collection has crossed Rs 4.53 billion in ten days. In the overseas territories, the film has raised Rs 2.76 billion. The total worldwide gross collection stands at Rs 7.29 billion (Rs 729 crore). According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the movie made Rs 150 million on its second Thursday. In a press note, the makers of the film said, "'Pathaan' becomes the all-time highest-grossing Hindi film worldwide in just 10 days!" In the actioner, Shah Rukh plays the role of an Indian intelligence agent, who resurfaces to thwart a terror attack planned by the mercenary group Outfit X, led by Jim (John Abraham) on the Indian capital. The film also features Dimple Kapadia and Ashutosh Rana in pivotal roles. And, also has Salman Khan giving a cameo appearance as Tiger. 'Pathaan' is SRK's first big screen release as a lead star in four years. His last film 'Zero' was a box-office disaster. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Pathaan Box Office: Shah Rukh Khan's film raises over Rs 7 billion worldwide

It is a big day for Shah Rukh Khan fans as the actor returns to the big screen in Siddharth Anand's 'Pathaan' - a spy thriller which has Khan in an action avatar. Giving him company on screen is Deepika Padukone as an ex ISI agent and John Abraham as the antagonist. The film has courted controversy much before its release and hence been in news. But is the film worth your time? Watch Critically Speaking to find out.

Critically Speaking: Shah Rukh Khan is back onscreen with 'Pathaan'

<p><strong>Mission Majnu OTT Release Date: </strong>In Mission Majnu, Bollywood star Sidharth Malhotra plays an Indian intelligence operative who oversees a clandestine operation on Pakistani soil in the movie, which is set in the 1970s. The spy-thriller movie, which is based on actual events, explores one of India's most significant historical missions. The recently released trailer begins with a Parmeet Sethi-played figure pleading with the prime minister of India to locate the nuclear site in Pakistan immediately. He advises using a covert operative to acquire information. Sidharth portrays the undercover agent who travels to and from important locations to inform India. As part of Sidharth's cover story, Rashmika Mandanna plays the role of his wife in the movie.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Mission Majnu release date</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>The release date of the movie was postponed a couple of times earlier however, this Sidharth Malhotra &amp; Rashmika Mandanna starrer spy-thriller release dates are now locked. Mission Majnu will get released on OTT platforms on 20 January 2023. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the OTT platform. The movie was earlier set to release in the month of June.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Sidharth Malhotra &amp; Rashmika Mandanna, full cast&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Directed by Shantanu Bagchi, the movie stars Kumud Mishra, Mir Sarwar, Parmeet Sethi, Sharib Hashmi and Zakir Hussain. This is the debut of the movie. The film is produced by RSVP and GBA. Mission Majnu is written by Parveez Shaikh, Sumit Batheja and Aseem Arrora.</p>

<h2><strong>Mission Majnu Plot&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Mission Majnu takes you back in time to learn about one of India's most significant missions. It is based on actual events. The action-packed storyline has mixed feelings of love, devotion, sacrifice, and betrayal. The movie will keep you hinged on TV as one wrong move might make or destroy the mission. It is said that Mission Majnu is the secret tale of India's most successful clandestine operation.</p>

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<h2><strong>Sidharth Malhotra on Mission Majnu</strong></h2>

<p>Bollywood celebrity Sidharth Malhotra said he was quite excited about Mission Majnu release since it will be his first time playing a spy. He added that Mission Majnu shows India's most thrilling covert mission which transformed the politics between India and its neighbouring nation in the 1970s. As the movie is all set to release this month Sidharth Malhotra said, he is confident that this incredible narrative will resonate with people all around the world. Sidharth Malhotra was last seen in the film Thank God.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Where to watch?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>One can watch the Bollywood movie Mission Majnu on OTT platform Netflix.&nbsp;</p>

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Mission Majnu OTT Release Date: In Mission Majnu, Bollywood star Sidharth Malhotra plays an Indian intelligence operative who oversees a clandestine operation on Pakistani soil in the movie, which is set in the 1970s.

Mission Majnu OTT Release Date: In Mission Majnu, Bollywood star Sidharth Malhotra plays an Indian intelligence operative who oversees a clandestine operation on Pakistani soil in the movie, which is set in the 1970s. The spy-thriller movie, which is based on actual events, explores one of India's most significant historical missions. The recently released trailer begins with a Parmeet Sethi-played figure pleading with the prime minister of India to locate the nuclear site in Pakistan immediately. He advises using a covert operative to acquire information. Sidharth portrays the undercover agent who travels to and from important locations to inform India. As part of Sidharth's cover story, Rashmika Mandanna plays the role of his wife in the movie. Mission Majnu release date The release date of the movie was postponed a couple of times earlier however, this Sidharth Malhotra & Rashmika Mandanna starrer spy-thriller release dates are now locked. Mission Majnu will get released on OTT platforms on 20 January 2023. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the OTT platform. The movie was earlier set to release in the month of June. Sidharth Malhotra & Rashmika Mandanna, full cast Directed by Shantanu Bagchi, the movie stars Kumud Mishra, Mir Sarwar, Parmeet Sethi, Sharib Hashmi and Zakir Hussain. This is the debut of the movie. The film is produced by RSVP and GBA. Mission Majnu is written by Parveez Shaikh, Sumit Batheja and Aseem Arrora. Mission Majnu Plot Mission Majnu takes you back in time to learn about one of India's most significant missions. It is based on actual events. The action-packed storyline has mixed feelings of love, devotion, sacrifice, and betrayal. The movie will keep you hinged on TV as one wrong move might make or destroy the mission. It is said that Mission Majnu is the secret tale of India's most successful clandestine operation. × Sidharth Malhotra on Mission Majnu Bollywood celebrity Sidharth Malhotra said he was quite excited about Mission Majnu release since it will be his first time playing a spy. He added that Mission Majnu shows India's most thrilling covert mission which transformed the politics between India and its neighbouring nation in the 1970s. As the movie is all set to release this month Sidharth Malhotra said, he is confident that this incredible narrative will resonate with people all around the world. Sidharth Malhotra was last seen in the film Thank God. Where to watch? One can watch the Bollywood movie Mission Majnu on OTT platform Netflix.

Mission Majnu OTT Release Date: Sidharth Malhotra & Rashmika Mandanna starrer full cast, trailer, plot & more

From Bollywood to Hollywood! Irrfan Khan's movies that were based on books

After a long gap of 7 years, TVF Pitchers returns with its OG gang and some new additions in season 2. Pitchers season 2 cast speaks to WION's Zeba Khan about what happens next in the lives of those four friends who pursue their entrepreneurial ambition and deal with real challenges on the way as they bring in investors for their startup. The second season of the show will stream on Zee5 December 23 onwards.

'Tu Beer Hai' gang is back! In exclusive chat with TVF Pitchers season 2 cast

Thousands of passing trends may be found online, each one appearing to be more innovative than the previous. People interact and share happiness, humour, thoughts, and views on the conversations in real time with the use of hashtags.

Thousands of passing trends may be found online, each one appearing to be more innovative than the previous. People interact and share happiness, humour, thoughts, and views on the conversations in real time with the use of hashtags. In a similar fashion, a well-known Lata Mangeshkar song recently captured the attention of social media users, who were fixated on who could perform better dancing routines. A video of a Pakistani girl called Ayesha dancing to "Mera Dil Ye Pukare Aaja" during a wedding event recently circulated on social media. The girl can be seen in the video sporting a pair of loose green kurta trousers. Thanks to her unfailing grace and charisma, she is undoubtedly capturing the attention of online users who are riveted to their screens. The video was first released on TikTok and then on her Instagram account, @oyee ayesha. The video's description stated, "I love myself. View this post on Instagram A post shared by AYESHA (@oyee_ayesha) × Now, a video of an Indian girl imitating the trending dance moves has caught the internet's attention and you shouldn't miss it. Asmita Gupta is the girl in the video, and the short video was posted on her Instagram account. Asmita is seen dancing to the catchy beats of Lata Mangeshkar's "Mera Dil Ye Pukare Aaja" while wearing a Kurta trouser. Sung by Lata Mangeshkar, the popular song "Mera Dil Ye Pukare" from the 1954 movie "Nagin," features Vaijayanti Mala, Pradeep Kumar, Jeevan, and Mubarak Silochana. Asmita is undoubtedly giving Ayesha, who began the trend earlier, a strong competition. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ASMITA (@asmita.guptaa) × A man named Arsalaan Khan has also recreated the Pakistani girl's viral dance performance on Mera Dil Ye Pukare. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @the_arsalaan_khan × These videos have taken the Internet by storm and social media is deluged with a lot of comments.

Internet blown away again as Indian girl recreates Pakistani girl Ayesha's viral dance on 'Mera Dil Ye Pukare'

<p>Taapsee Pannu-starrer Bollywood movie 'Blurr' is creating a lot of buzz on social media, especially after the release of its motion poster. Digressing from the usual theatrical release, the movie has instead chosen to make a big bang on OTT platforms. Hindi film Blurr will have Indian actor Taapsee Pannu in a leading role. It is not the first time that Taapsee starter will put on a show beginning from OTT platforms. Earlier as well, Taapsee Pannu's 'Tadka: Love is Cooking' also made a straight OTT release on the same platform.</p>

<h2><strong>When the movie is out? and Where can you stream?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Bollywood movie Blurr will stream on the OTT platform Zee5. &nbsp;The movie will be made available to the fans from 9 December 2022. The release announcement was made by the platform on its social media handle. The post had a video which shows a motion picture where two pictures of Taapsee is displayed and the video is a bit blurred. Not much is revealed about the movie storyline or other details in the shared motion picture. The post read, “There’s always more than what meets the eye! #BlurrOnZEE5 premieres 9th December. #Blurr #ZEE5." The poster did a good job in building up anticipation ahead of the release. It will be interesting to see whether the movie will be a success to make a statement.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Blurr Cast and Crew</strong></h2>

<p>It is Taapsee Pannu's first venture as a producer. With the stunning Taapsee Pannu in the leading role, the movie also stars Gulshan Devaiah, Kruttika Desai, Babita Anant, Abhilash Thapliyal, Sorabh Chauhan, and Manish Sharma. Pannu will be seen playing the charater Gayatri in her acting. Blurr's director is Ajay Bahl and the movie is written by Pawan Sony and Ajay Bahl. The film's producers are Vishal Rana, Taapsee Pannu, Pranjal Khandhdiya, Tony D'souza, Pradeep Sharma, and Manav Durga. The production banners include Zee Studios, Outsiders Films, and Echelon Productions.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Blurr's plot</strong></h2>

<p>The 2010 Spanish horror and psychological thriller Julia's Eyes by Guillem Morales served as the inspiration for the movie. Since the complete trailer has not been released and only the motion picture is available there is not much out about Blurr's plot. However, it is known that the movie will be anchored on a woman who is slowly losing her vision while trying to look into the death of her twin sister. Back in July 2021, Taapsee Pannu posted the movie's first image to her Instagram page.</p>

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<p>In addition to Blurr, Taapsee will appear in Rajkumar Hirani's forthcoming film Dunki. She will star with Shah Rukh Khan in the film and the movie will premiere in December 2023.</p>


Taapsee Pannu-starrer Bollywood movie 'Blurr' is creating a lot of buzz on social media, especially after the release of its motion poster. Digressing from the usual theatrical release, the movie has instead chosen to make a big bang on OTT platforms.

Taapsee Pannu-starrer Bollywood movie 'Blurr' is creating a lot of buzz on social media, especially after the release of its motion poster. Digressing from the usual theatrical release, the movie has instead chosen to make a big bang on OTT platforms. Hindi film Blurr will have Indian actor Taapsee Pannu in a leading role. It is not the first time that Taapsee starter will put on a show beginning from OTT platforms. Earlier as well, Taapsee Pannu's 'Tadka: Love is Cooking' also made a straight OTT release on the same platform. When the movie is out? and Where can you stream? Bollywood movie Blurr will stream on the OTT platform Zee5. The movie will be made available to the fans from 9 December 2022. The release announcement was made by the platform on its social media handle. The post had a video which shows a motion picture where two pictures of Taapsee is displayed and the video is a bit blurred. Not much is revealed about the movie storyline or other details in the shared motion picture. The post read, “There’s always more than what meets the eye! #BlurrOnZEE5 premieres 9th December. #Blurr #ZEE5." The poster did a good job in building up anticipation ahead of the release. It will be interesting to see whether the movie will be a success to make a statement. Blurr Cast and Crew It is Taapsee Pannu's first venture as a producer. With the stunning Taapsee Pannu in the leading role, the movie also stars Gulshan Devaiah, Kruttika Desai, Babita Anant, Abhilash Thapliyal, Sorabh Chauhan, and Manish Sharma. Pannu will be seen playing the charater Gayatri in her acting. Blurr's director is Ajay Bahl and the movie is written by Pawan Sony and Ajay Bahl. The film's producers are Vishal Rana, Taapsee Pannu, Pranjal Khandhdiya, Tony D'souza, Pradeep Sharma, and Manav Durga. The production banners include Zee Studios, Outsiders Films, and Echelon Productions. Blurr's plot The 2010 Spanish horror and psychological thriller Julia's Eyes by Guillem Morales served as the inspiration for the movie. Since the complete trailer has not been released and only the motion picture is available there is not much out about Blurr's plot. However, it is known that the movie will be anchored on a woman who is slowly losing her vision while trying to look into the death of her twin sister. Back in July 2021, Taapsee Pannu posted the movie's first image to her Instagram page. There's always more than what meets the eye! #BlurrOnZEE5 premieres 9th December. #Blurr #ZEE5 pic.twitter.com/zp72HROv52 — ZEE5 (@ZEE5India) November 23, 2022 × In addition to Blurr, Taapsee will appear in Rajkumar Hirani's forthcoming film Dunki. She will star with Shah Rukh Khan in the film and the movie will premiere in December 2023.

Taapsee Pannu's 'Blurr' to soon unravel mystery on OTT, check release date, plot inside

<p>After the COVID-19 pandemic, things have been heading southwards for Bollywood. However, for Ajay Devgn-starrer Drishyam-2, everything seems to be a cakewalk. The movie performed extremely well at the Box office on Monday, and the stats hint at a good run in the coming days as well. If the streak continues, Drishyam-2 has already passed the INR 100 crore milestone in the first week of its launch itself worldwide. By now, Drishyan-2 has beaten successful movies like The Kashmir Files, Gangubai Kathiawadi and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 on the box office collection index.</p>

<h2><strong>Drishyam-2 day-4 box office report</strong></h2>

<p>The movie earned INR 11.87 crores on Monday. The amount was only 20-25 per cent lower than the release date, which experts say is rarely good. Till Monday midnight, the movie has made total collections of net INR 75 crore domestically.</p>

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<h2><strong>Drishyam-2 first weekend box office report</strong></h2>

<p>The Ajay-starrer movie earned 15.38 crores on its opening day, making it the second-best opening of 2022 after Brahmastra ( 36 crores).</p>

<p>On day 2, the movie's collection jumped to 40.38%, totalling a massive 21 crores. Drishyam 2 made a total of 56.33 crore gross (36.97 crore net) throughout its first two days of release, including 43.62 crore in India and 12.71 crores abroad.</p>

<p>On day 3, Sunday, the movie saw a massive increase in earnings of over 25%, totalling a staggering 27.17 crores. The spectacular performance on day 3 took the domestic nett collection of the movie to roughly 64.14 crores.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/drishyam-2-movie-box-office-collection-of-day-3-reaches-new-milestone-535956">Drishyam 2 movie: Box office collection of day 3 reaches new milestone</a></strong></p>

<h2><strong>What’s the movie about?</strong></h2>

<p>Ajay Devgn plays the lead role in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-drishyam-2-review-ajay-devgn-tabus-film-is-a-textbook-example-of-how-a-sequel-should-be-made-535200">Drishyam 2</a>, the follow-up to the 2015 cult movie Drishyam. On November 18, it was broadcast on more than 4,000 screens throughout the world, including more than 3,000 in India.</p>

<p>For Ajay Devgn, the movie represents one of his biggest releases.<br />
Nishikant Kamat directed the first part of the movie released back in 2015, who passed away in 2020 due to hepatic cirrhosis. Part 2 is directed by Director Abhishek Pathak. In a PTI interview, Pathak said that the team spent months on the screenplay that will appeal to a wider audience.</p>

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After the COVID-19 pandemic, things have been heading southwards for Bollywood. However, for Ajay Devgn-starrer Drishyam-2, everything seems to be a cakewalk. The movie performed extremely well at the Box office on Monday, and the stats hint at a good run in the coming days as well.

After the COVID-19 pandemic, things have been heading southwards for Bollywood. However, for Ajay Devgn-starrer Drishyam-2, everything seems to be a cakewalk. The movie performed extremely well at the Box office on Monday, and the stats hint at a good run in the coming days as well. If the streak continues, Drishyam-2 has already passed the INR 100 crore milestone in the first week of its launch itself worldwide. By now, Drishyan-2 has beaten successful movies like The Kashmir Files, Gangubai Kathiawadi and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 on the box office collection index. Drishyam-2 day-4 box office report The movie earned INR 11.87 crores on Monday. The amount was only 20-25 per cent lower than the release date, which experts say is rarely good. Till Monday midnight, the movie has made total collections of net INR 75 crore domestically. #Drishyam2 continues its VICTORIOUS RUN… Trends EXCEPTIONALLY WELL on Day 4 [Mon]… Hits double digits... Crosses ₹ 75 cr… Racing towards ₹ 💯 cr… #D2 is NOT slowing down soon… Fri 15.38 cr, Sat 21.59 cr, Sun 27.17 cr, Mon 11.87 cr. Total: ₹ 76.01 cr. #India biz. pic.twitter.com/zvLDBp1EUY — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 22, 2022 × Drishyam-2 first weekend box office report The Ajay-starrer movie earned 15.38 crores on its opening day, making it the second-best opening of 2022 after Brahmastra ( 36 crores). On day 2, the movie's collection jumped to 40.38%, totalling a massive 21 crores. Drishyam 2 made a total of 56.33 crore gross (36.97 crore net) throughout its first two days of release, including 43.62 crore in India and 12.71 crores abroad. On day 3, Sunday, the movie saw a massive increase in earnings of over 25%, totalling a staggering 27.17 crores. The spectacular performance on day 3 took the domestic nett collection of the movie to roughly 64.14 crores. Also Read: Drishyam 2 movie: Box office collection of day 3 reaches new milestone What’s the movie about? Ajay Devgn plays the lead role in Drishyam 2, the follow-up to the 2015 cult movie Drishyam. On November 18, it was broadcast on more than 4,000 screens throughout the world, including more than 3,000 in India. For Ajay Devgn, the movie represents one of his biggest releases. Nishikant Kamat directed the first part of the movie released back in 2015, who passed away in 2020 due to hepatic cirrhosis. Part 2 is directed by Director Abhishek Pathak. In a PTI interview, Pathak said that the team spent months on the screenplay that will appeal to a wider audience. Watch Drishyam 2 Trailer ×

Drishyam 2 movie day 4 collection: The streak continues as Ajay Devgn’s movie outshines others

Ace Indian filmmaker Shekhar Kapur is back after 14 years with a new film. This time with a romantic comedy 'What's Love Got To Do With It'. The film has been making quite some noise at international film festivals. WION spoke to the filmmaker who told us why he is not seen in the Indian film circuit and what is going wrong with Bollywood.

Exclusive | Shekhar Kapur: Bollywood films not working because they are not rooted in their culture

Exclusive | Shekhar Kapur: Bollywood films not working because they are not rooted

Exclusive | Shekhar Kapur: Bollywood films aren't working because they are not rooted in their

WION spoke to Shekhar Kapur about his comeback, his absence from the Hindi film industry and working with Ema Thompson. He also talk about what is going wrong in Bollywood. "It is not about what is going wrong with the Hindi film industry. It's what's going right and has always gone right with the south Indian film industry. They have always been rooted in their culture. Whereas in Bollywood there has always been an attempt to go wider and not rooted," he said.

WION Exclusive: Shekhar Kapur talks about what’s going wrong with Bollywood

<p>After being awarded "the best offbeat destination in India", Gurez Valley in North Kashmir's Bandipora district is becoming a favourite spot for the Indian film industry. It's the first time that film shooting is taking place near the Line of Control.&nbsp;</p>

<p>National Award-winning Film Director Onir is shooting his film "Chahiye Thoda Pyaar" along with 30 crew members in the Gurez Valley. Bollywood and Kashmir have had a long history as most of the films till the 1980s were shot here. And now the areas close to the border have also been opened for film shoots.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&nbsp;''It's my seventh time in Gurez. I had come to do the recce and I loved every part of this place. There has not been a single film shot here till now and I am extremely happy to be the first one to shoot here. I have made sure that the majority of the actors in the movie are locals. Also, 60 percent of dialogues in the movie are in Kashmiri, '' said Onir, Director.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The bordering village gained a lot of attention after it was thrown open for the people when the Indian and Pakistan armies vowed to maintain a ceasefire along the volatile LoC in February 2021.</p>

<p>Onir, who is known for his critically acclaimed films like 'My Brother Nikhil', 'Bas Ek Pal', 'I am' and 'Kuch&nbsp;Bheege Alfaaz' is all praise&nbsp;for Gurez as he thinks it's the most beautiful&nbsp;place in the world. The film crew received great support from the administration as well as the locals of the Gurez. Onir has taken the majority of Kashmiri Actors in the Kashmir Chapter of the movie.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The lead actor in the film is played by a Kashmiri actor, Tawseef Mir. Mir is making a debut in ‘ Chahiye Thoda Pyaar’.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“It is a great opportunity for me as an actor. My debut film and I am playing the lead. It’s a dream project for me. There is a lot of talent in Kashmir and we as actors need not be typecast and should be given varied challenging roles. We also need an acting school here so that we don’t have to fly out of Kashmir to train in acting, said Tawseef Mir,&nbsp;</p>

<p>The music of the film has been produced by Bollywood music director Pritam. Onir has also roped in Kashmiri musicians and singers for the film</p>

<p>Last year, the J&amp;K government announced a film policy to revive Kashmir’s connection with Bollywood and offered incentives and single-window clearance for permission.</p>


After being awarded "the best offbeat destination in India", Gurez Valley in North Kashmir's Bandipora district is becoming a favourite spot for the Indian film industry.

After being awarded "the best offbeat destination in India", Gurez Valley in North Kashmir's Bandipora district is becoming a favourite spot for the Indian film industry. It's the first time that film shooting is taking place near the Line of Control. National Award-winning Film Director Onir is shooting his film "Chahiye Thoda Pyaar" along with 30 crew members in the Gurez Valley. Bollywood and Kashmir have had a long history as most of the films till the 1980s were shot here. And now the areas close to the border have also been opened for film shoots. Also read | UK Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt scraps almost all government tax cut plans ''It's my seventh time in Gurez. I had come to do the recce and I loved every part of this place. There has not been a single film shot here till now and I am extremely happy to be the first one to shoot here. I have made sure that the majority of the actors in the movie are locals. Also, 60 percent of dialogues in the movie are in Kashmiri, '' said Onir, Director. The bordering village gained a lot of attention after it was thrown open for the people when the Indian and Pakistan armies vowed to maintain a ceasefire along the volatile LoC in February 2021. Onir, who is known for his critically acclaimed films like 'My Brother Nikhil', 'Bas Ek Pal', 'I am' and 'Kuch Bheege Alfaaz' is all praise for Gurez as he thinks it's the most beautiful place in the world. The film crew received great support from the administration as well as the locals of the Gurez. Onir has taken the majority of Kashmiri Actors in the Kashmir Chapter of the movie. Also read | ISRO chairman shares insights into key aspects of India's next-gen rocket The lead actor in the film is played by a Kashmiri actor, Tawseef Mir. Mir is making a debut in ‘ Chahiye Thoda Pyaar’. “It is a great opportunity for me as an actor. My debut film and I am playing the lead. It’s a dream project for me. There is a lot of talent in Kashmir and we as actors need not be typecast and should be given varied challenging roles. We also need an acting school here so that we don’t have to fly out of Kashmir to train in acting, said Tawseef Mir, The music of the film has been produced by Bollywood music director Pritam. Onir has also roped in Kashmiri musicians and singers for the film Last year, the J&K government announced a film policy to revive Kashmir’s connection with Bollywood and offered incentives and single-window clearance for permission.

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Kashmir used to be the favorite location for Bollywood filmmakers till the 1980s before insurgency began in Jammu and Kashmir. Now after 30 long years, the Indian filmmakers are back in the valley.

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<p>Indian skipper and one of the most prolific performers in the history of the team, Rohit Sharma,&nbsp;is seemingly all set to entertain his fans without his bat. While Sharma has been a mainstay in the Indian cricketing fraternity, he may be dipping his toes in the deep waters of big-screen entertainment.</p>

<p>Sharma alluded to the same with a cryptic post on social media. As India marches on in the Asia Cup tournament, looking to successfully defend their title after having broken into the Super Four, Sharma a poster of what could presumably belong to a film, documentary or a similar venture.</p>

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<p>The poster betrayed the fact that the trailer for his new venture will drop on 4th September. However, Sharma withheld any and all information regarding what the trailer was truly for, leaving fans vying for some answers.</p>

<p>"Butterflies in my stomach. A debut of a kind," wrote Sharma in the caption of the post. Keeping the caption in mind, it is fair to assume that Sharma, much like his fans, is brimming with anticipation and excitement for his upcoming foray into cinema.</p>

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<p>As far as Sharma's exploits on the field of cricket are concerned, he has done increasingly well in bolstering India's claim to the title of Asia Cup champions. Under his leadership, India stormed past their first two opponents in the tournament, Pakistan and Hong Kong.</p>

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<p>While he has performed his duties as skipper with near perfection, he has also managed to further his personal stock in the national cricketing environment, effectively becoming the most successful Indian captain in the shortest format of the game by overtaking Virat Kohli.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He achieved this feat by leading India to glory against their Group A rivals Hong Kong as the win marked his 31st victory&nbsp;across&nbsp;37 T20I appearances as captain. Owing to his success, his win percentage in the T20I format stands at a whopping&nbsp;83.78%.</p>

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Indian skipper and one of the most prolific performers in the history of the team, Rohit Sharma, is seemingly all set to entertain his fans without his bat. While Sharma has been a mainstay in the Indian cricketing fraternity, he may be dipping his toes in the deep waters of big-screen entertainment.

Indian skipper and one of the most prolific performers in the history of the team, Rohit Sharma, is seemingly all set to entertain his fans without his bat. While Sharma has been a mainstay in the Indian cricketing fraternity, he may be dipping his toes in the deep waters of big-screen entertainment. Sharma alluded to the same with a cryptic post on social media. As India marches on in the Asia Cup tournament, looking to successfully defend their title after having broken into the Super Four, Sharma a poster of what could presumably belong to a film, documentary or a similar venture. ALSO READ: Former Pakistan skipper believes Rohit Sharma will lose his captaincy, claims he ‘looks lost’ The poster betrayed the fact that the trailer for his new venture will drop on 4th September. However, Sharma withheld any and all information regarding what the trailer was truly for, leaving fans vying for some answers. "Butterflies in my stomach. A debut of a kind," wrote Sharma in the caption of the post. Keeping the caption in mind, it is fair to assume that Sharma, much like his fans, is brimming with anticipation and excitement for his upcoming foray into cinema. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rohit Sharma (@rohitsharma45) × As far as Sharma's exploits on the field of cricket are concerned, he has done increasingly well in bolstering India's claim to the title of Asia Cup champions. Under his leadership, India stormed past their first two opponents in the tournament, Pakistan and Hong Kong. ALSO READ: Rohit Sharma's India register most T20I wins in a calendar year after going past Hong Kong in Asia Cup 2022 While he has performed his duties as skipper with near perfection, he has also managed to further his personal stock in the national cricketing environment, effectively becoming the most successful Indian captain in the shortest format of the game by overtaking Virat Kohli. He achieved this feat by leading India to glory against their Group A rivals Hong Kong as the win marked his 31st victory across 37 T20I appearances as captain. Owing to his success, his win percentage in the T20I format stands at a whopping 83.78%.

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