<p>Mallika Sherawat is known for her bold onscreen presence in&nbsp;the movies like <em>Murder, Pyar Ke Side, Khwahish</em>. She has always&nbsp;been confident and fearless in whatever statements she gives to the media or on a social network.</p>

<p>Recently in a&nbsp;media interaction, she expressed her concern over the increasing number of rape cases in India. While speaking with the media at the special screening of 'Dass Dev' on Wednesday she said," The Land of Mahatma Gandhi has become the land of gang rapists."</p>

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<p>The actress said, "I think what's happening with women and children of this country is absolutely shameful. From the land of Gandhi, we have become a land of gang rapists and I think it's the media in the country that is really a strong force today. So all hopes are pinned on the media."</p>

<p>She said, "We haven't been able to protect women and children of our country and I have been reading about such kind of crimes on a daily basis in newspapers."</p>

<p>"If it's not in the media, then nobody would know about these cases. I think because of pressure from the media, these new laws have been enforced. So we are really thankful to the media for this," she added.</p>

<p>President Ram Nath Kovind approved an ordinance to provide a death penalty for those who are convicted of raping girls younger than 12 years. The ordinance&nbsp;was made on April 22.</p>


There has been a national outcry ever since Kathua and Unnao rape case came to news. Mallika commented on the political scenario of the country while interacting with the media at 'DaasDev' special screening

Mallika Sherawat is known for her bold onscreen presence in the movies like Murder, Pyar Ke Side, Khwahish. She has always been confident and fearless in whatever statements she gives to the media or on a social network. Recently in a media interaction, she expressed her concern over the increasing number of rape cases in India. While speaking with the media at the special screening of 'Dass Dev' on Wednesday she said," The Land of Mahatma Gandhi has become the land of gang rapists." Question of the day- kya Hindustan ek punya bhoomi hain ? #interview #kathuarape #unnaorape #WomensRights pic.twitter.com/9DYimAcG0y — Mallika Sherawat (@mallikasherawat) April 15, 2018 × The actress said, "I think what's happening with women and children of this country is absolutely shameful. From the land of Gandhi, we have become a land of gang rapists and I think it's the media in the country that is really a strong force today. So all hopes are pinned on the media." She said, "We haven't been able to protect women and children of our country and I have been reading about such kind of crimes on a daily basis in newspapers." "If it's not in the media, then nobody would know about these cases. I think because of pressure from the media, these new laws have been enforced. So we are really thankful to the media for this," she added. President Ram Nath Kovind approved an ordinance to provide a death penalty for those who are convicted of raping girls younger than 12 years. The ordinance was made on April 22.

The Land of Mahatma Gandhi has become the land of gang rapists: Mallika Sherawat

<p>With multiple films releasing this Friday, makers of <em>Daas Dev</em> have decided to push the release of the film by a week. Sudhir Mishra-directed film will now release in theatres on April 27.<br />
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Starring Rahul Bhat, Richa Chadha and Aditi Rao Hydari, the film is a modern-day retelling of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's classic novel<em> Devdas</em>.<br />
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It was earlier slated to release on April 20.<br />
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The news of the date shuffle was announced on the film's Twitter page.<br />
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A statement by the banner, Saptarishi Cinevision Production, read that the team "voluntarily pushed/extended" the release date of the film to April 27 to avoid clash with films opening this week.<br />
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Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi's first India-set film <em>Beyond The Clouds</em>&nbsp;and Abhay Deol-Patralekhaa-starrer <em>Nanu Ki Janu</em>&nbsp;are among films set to release this Friday.<br />
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"With around four Bollywood films and few regional films releasing on April 20, the makers felt that they required a cleaner window to reach out to the audience. Keeping this in mind producers and the distribution team took a strategic call to push the film's release by a week," the statement read.<br />
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"I trust my release partners-presenter and distributor. I believe they are doing a fabulous job backend. We have a clutter-free date now and every producer makes a film with this anticipation of a dream run, so have I," producer Sanjeev Kumar said in the release.</p>

<p>The film's release date has been changed a few times before. It was earlier scheduled to release on 23 March but was pushed to April 20th to avoid a clash with Rani Mukerji's <em>Hichki </em>which released on the said date.&nbsp;<br />
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Set against the backdrop of Uttar Pradesh, <em>Daas Dev&nbsp;</em>is a film about power, love and addiction. It will explore the reverse journey of <em>Devdas</em> - from a servant (das) to a god (dev).&nbsp;<br />
This film has been presented by Storm Pictures and distributed by Shringar film.&nbsp;</p>


Starring Rahul Bhat, Richa Chadha and Aditi Rao Hydari, the film is a modern-day retelling of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's classic novel Devdas.

With multiple films releasing this Friday, makers of Daas Dev have decided to push the release of the film by a week. Sudhir Mishra-directed film will now release in theatres on April 27. Starring Rahul Bhat, Richa Chadha and Aditi Rao Hydari, the film is a modern-day retelling of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's classic novel Devdas. It was earlier slated to release on April 20. The news of the date shuffle was announced on the film's Twitter page. A statement by the banner, Saptarishi Cinevision Production, read that the team "voluntarily pushed/extended" the release date of the film to April 27 to avoid clash with films opening this week. Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi's first India-set film Beyond The Clouds and Abhay Deol-Patralekhaa-starrer Nanu Ki Janu are among films set to release this Friday. "With around four Bollywood films and few regional films releasing on April 20, the makers felt that they required a cleaner window to reach out to the audience. Keeping this in mind producers and the distribution team took a strategic call to push the film's release by a week," the statement read. "I trust my release partners-presenter and distributor. I believe they are doing a fabulous job backend. We have a clutter-free date now and every producer makes a film with this anticipation of a dream run, so have I," producer Sanjeev Kumar said in the release. The film's release date has been changed a few times before. It was earlier scheduled to release on 23 March but was pushed to April 20th to avoid a clash with Rani Mukerji's Hichki which released on the said date. Set against the backdrop of Uttar Pradesh, Daas Dev is a film about power, love and addiction. It will explore the reverse journey of Devdas - from a servant (das) to a god (dev). This film has been presented by Storm Pictures and distributed by Shringar film.

Sudhir Mishra's 'Daasdev' release date pushed by another week

<p>Art imitates life, they say. So it is natural that characters that are written in films are mostly inspired from real life. Richa Chadha, who is known for essaying realistic characters is going to be seen in &nbspSudhir Mishra's <em>Daasdev</em> this week. The actress, who plays a new-age Paro in the film that's inspired by <em>Devdas</em>, will be seen playing a politician in the film.&nbsp<br />
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Richa Chadha who plays Paro in the film is not only Devdas’ lover but also his competition. During the prep for this film, apart from understanding the landscape of UP politics, learning the body language of politicians and the dialect from the region, Richa also researched on many women MPs and MLA’s for her role in the film.<br />
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Her look is inspired by various powerhouse women in politics like Sonia Gandhi, Poonam Mahajan and Dimple Yadav. We cannot wait to see her avatar in the film and hope her role is as strong as the women who have inspired it.&nbsp<br />
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Sources close to the actress say, “The film is set against a strong set up of politics in hinterland India. In this tale, the women especially the role of Paro is shown to be a strong woman who takes on Dev in the game of politics. Richa’s character was etched taking references of appearances of several established woman political leaders to show authenticity to the character”.</p>

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Richa Chadha has had a busy year with back to back shooting. She is currently shooting for Anubhav Sinha’s<em> Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai</em> in Lucknow, and is also promoting<em> Daasdev.&nbsp</em><br />
<em>Daasdev </em>is the modern interpretation of <em>Devdas,</em> directed by Sudhir Mishra with a stellar cast starring Richa Chadha, Rahul Bhatt, Aditi Rao Hydari, Saurabh Shukla and Vinit Kumar Singh to name a few.</p>


The actress will be seen playing a politician in Sudhir Mishra's next.

Art imitates life, they say. So it is natural that characters that are written in films are mostly inspired from real life. Richa Chadha, who is known for essaying realistic characters is going to be seen in &nbspSudhir Mishra's Daasdev this week. The actress, who plays a new-age Paro in the film that's inspired by Devdas, will be seen playing a politician in the film. Richa Chadha who plays Paro in the film is not only Devdas’ lover but also his competition. During the prep for this film, apart from understanding the landscape of UP politics, learning the body language of politicians and the dialect from the region, Richa also researched on many women MPs and MLA’s for her role in the film. Her look is inspired by various powerhouse women in politics like Sonia Gandhi, Poonam Mahajan and Dimple Yadav. We cannot wait to see her avatar in the film and hope her role is as strong as the women who have inspired it. Sources close to the actress say, “The film is set against a strong set up of politics in hinterland India. In this tale, the women especially the role of Paro is shown to be a strong woman who takes on Dev in the game of politics. Richa’s character was etched taking references of appearances of several established woman political leaders to show authenticity to the character”. Richa Chadha has had a busy year with back to back shooting. She is currently shooting for Anubhav Sinha’s Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai in Lucknow, and is also promoting Daasdev. Daasdev is the modern interpretation of Devdas, directed by Sudhir Mishra with a stellar cast starring Richa Chadha, Rahul Bhatt, Aditi Rao Hydari, Saurabh Shukla and Vinit Kumar Singh to name a few.

Richa Chadha took inspiration from these female-politicians for her role in 'Daasdev'

<p>Director Sudhir Mishra says fans expecting to see another version of Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay&#39;s 1917 classic <em>Devdas</em>&nbsp;will be disappointed with his film<em> Daas Dev</em>, which is a completely different take on the story and deals with the addiction of power.<br />
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While the director, best known for his 2005 cult classic &quot;Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi&quot;, &quot;Dharavi&quot;, &quot;Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin&quot; and &quot;Chameli&quot;, acknowledged Chattopadhyay&#39;s book as an inspiration, he said he has reversed the story. The film also carries some Shakespearean elements.<br />
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&quot;I am not making &#39;Devdas&#39;. My film is not based on Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay&#39;s novel. I apologise to him for reversing the story. If you want to see his version then don&#39;t come and see it. I am acknowledging the inspiration.<br />
&quot;(But) This is a different story. The film is about addiction of power and through that there is Dev, Paro and Chandni. Pressure is always there when you make a film. We all have worked very hard on it,&quot; Mishra told reporters at the trailer launch of the film.<br />
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Mishra is a well-respected figure in the directors&#39; community and that was evident in the presence of over 20 top directors from Hindi cinema including names like Imtiaz Ali, Vishal Bhardwaj, Ketan Mehta, Rahul Rawail, Vijay Krishna Acharya, Abhishek Kapoor, Nikhil Advani and Mudassar Aziz.<br />
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Actor Richa Chadha, who has worked with Mishra for the first time, said the film has empowering women characters.<br />
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&quot;All the women in the film are empowered in true sense. It is a very feminist take on Paro and women in general in this film. As part of preparation, I had to look at other Paros of Hindi cinema and do what they have not done and create something fresh and new,&quot; she said.<br />
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Aditi Rao Hydari, who earlier worked with the director on &quot;Yeh Saali Zindagi&quot;, said Mishra put her in crazy situations in films.<br />
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&quot;I did not imagine myself in &#39;Yeh Saali Zindagi&#39; and similar was the case with &#39;Daas Dev&#39;. I follow my director,&quot; said the actor, who plays the role of Chandramukhi in the movie.<br />
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Bhat said he initially felt a lot of pressure but having worked with Anurag Kashyap in &quot;Ugly&quot;, he had learnt to deal with it.<br />
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&quot;Devdas&quot; is one of the most adapted book in Indian cinema history. In Hindi films, the ones that stand out include the 1936 version, directed by PC Barua and starring K L Saigal; Bimal Roy&#39;s 1955 adaptation starring top stars such as Dilip Kumar, Suchitra Sen and Vyjayanthimala; Sanjay Leela Bhansali&#39;s lavish 2002 production with Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit and Anurag Kashyap&#39;s 2009 modern, experimental take in &quot;Dev D&quot;, which had Abhay Deol, Mahi Gill and Kalki Koechlin.<br />
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Mishra said he once considered to remake another classic -- &quot;Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam.<br />
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The 1962 film, directed by Abrar Alvi, featured Guru Dutt, Meena Kumari and Waheeda Rehman. It was based on another Bengali novel by Bimal Mitra.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;My friend Pritish Nandy once told me to make a film on &#39;Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam&#39;&nbsp; but I got too scared because I admire Guru Dutt too much. I didn&#39;t want to touch that. I thought about &#39;Saheb Bibi Ghulam&#39; but there&#39;s a lot more in the book. I follow Bengali, I have got people to read it to me. I understand it.&nbsp;<br />
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&quot;There is a lot in the book which isn&#39;t in the film but then I would like to leave that classic alone,&quot; Mishra&nbsp;said.</p>

<p>&quot;Daas Dev&quot; is set to hit the screens on March 23.&nbsp;</p>


The director revealed that the novel by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay was an inspiration for his film.

Director Sudhir Mishra says fans expecting to see another version of Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay's 1917 classic Devdas will be disappointed with his film Daas Dev, which is a completely different take on the story and deals with the addiction of power. While the director, best known for his 2005 cult classic "Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi", "Dharavi", "Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin" and "Chameli", acknowledged Chattopadhyay's book as an inspiration, he said he has reversed the story. The film also carries some Shakespearean elements. "I am not making 'Devdas'. My film is not based on Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel. I apologise to him for reversing the story. If you want to see his version then don't come and see it. I am acknowledging the inspiration. "(But) This is a different story. The film is about addiction of power and through that there is Dev, Paro and Chandni. Pressure is always there when you make a film. We all have worked very hard on it," Mishra told reporters at the trailer launch of the film. Mishra is a well-respected figure in the directors' community and that was evident in the presence of over 20 top directors from Hindi cinema including names like Imtiaz Ali, Vishal Bhardwaj, Ketan Mehta, Rahul Rawail, Vijay Krishna Acharya, Abhishek Kapoor, Nikhil Advani and Mudassar Aziz. Actor Richa Chadha, who has worked with Mishra for the first time, said the film has empowering women characters. "All the women in the film are empowered in true sense. It is a very feminist take on Paro and women in general in this film. As part of preparation, I had to look at other Paros of Hindi cinema and do what they have not done and create something fresh and new," she said. Aditi Rao Hydari, who earlier worked with the director on "Yeh Saali Zindagi", said Mishra put her in crazy situations in films. "I did not imagine myself in 'Yeh Saali Zindagi' and similar was the case with 'Daas Dev'. I follow my director," said the actor, who plays the role of Chandramukhi in the movie. Bhat said he initially felt a lot of pressure but having worked with Anurag Kashyap in "Ugly", he had learnt to deal with it. "Devdas" is one of the most adapted book in Indian cinema history. In Hindi films, the ones that stand out include the 1936 version, directed by PC Barua and starring K L Saigal; Bimal Roy's 1955 adaptation starring top stars such as Dilip Kumar, Suchitra Sen and Vyjayanthimala; Sanjay Leela Bhansali's lavish 2002 production with Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit and Anurag Kashyap's 2009 modern, experimental take in "Dev D", which had Abhay Deol, Mahi Gill and Kalki Koechlin. Mishra said he once considered to remake another classic -- "Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam. The 1962 film, directed by Abrar Alvi, featured Guru Dutt, Meena Kumari and Waheeda Rehman. It was based on another Bengali novel by Bimal Mitra. "My friend Pritish Nandy once told me to make a film on 'Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam' but I got too scared because I admire Guru Dutt too much. I didn't want to touch that. I thought about 'Saheb Bibi Ghulam' but there's a lot more in the book. I follow Bengali, I have got people to read it to me. I understand it. "There is a lot in the book which isn't in the film but then I would like to leave that classic alone," Mishra said. "Daas Dev" is set to hit the screens on March 23.

DaasDev is not Devdas, clarifies filmmaker Sudhir Mishra

<p>Richa Chadha whose last release <em>Fukrey Returns in 2017</em> and earned Rs 100 crores, has a busy 2018 as well. In fact, two of her films are scheduled to release on the same day.</p>

<p><em>DaasDev</em> and <em>3 Storeys</em> is slated to release on 9 March. Both the films deal with different themes and will have Richa is playing very different characters. <em>DaasDev </em>by Sudhir Mishra is a modern spin on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay&#39;s <em>&#39;Devdas</em>&#39; and is a love saga based amidst the background of a political upheaval. Unlike the plot of Devdas, this film has strong characters. Richa will play Paro in the film while Rahul Bhatt plays the Devdas and Aditi Rao Hydari&#39;s character is similar to Chandramukhi&#39;s.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, <em>3 Storeys i</em>s an Excel entertainment movie which is a bouquet of 3 parallel stories set in a residential colony in Mumbai and has Renuka Shahane, Pulkit Samrat and Sharman Joshi in other roles. Going by the trailer, Richa plays a seductress of sorts in the film.</p>

<p>So, what is Richa&#39;s reaction to the fact that two of her films are releasing on the same day? &quot;I am nervous and excited. An actor does not usually have two films releasing on the same day. I hope I can do justice to the two projects. I don&#39;t want the audience to get sick of me,&quot; says the actress.</p>

<p>It will be interesting to see which of these Richa Chadha starrer movies gains more appreciation from the audience.</p>

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Two films starring the actress is releasing on the same day.

Richa Chadha whose last release Fukrey Returns in 2017 and earned Rs 100 crores, has a busy 2018 as well. In fact, two of her films are scheduled to release on the same day. DaasDev and 3 Storeys is slated to release on 9 March. Both the films deal with different themes and will have Richa is playing very different characters. DaasDev by Sudhir Mishra is a modern spin on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's 'Devdas' and is a love saga based amidst the background of a political upheaval. Unlike the plot of Devdas, this film has strong characters. Richa will play Paro in the film while Rahul Bhatt plays the Devdas and Aditi Rao Hydari's character is similar to Chandramukhi's. Richa Chadha will be playing the role of Paro. (WION) × Meanwhile, 3 Storeys is an Excel entertainment movie which is a bouquet of 3 parallel stories set in a residential colony in Mumbai and has Renuka Shahane, Pulkit Samrat and Sharman Joshi in other roles. Going by the trailer, Richa plays a seductress of sorts in the film. So, what is Richa's reaction to the fact that two of her films are releasing on the same day? "I am nervous and excited. An actor does not usually have two films releasing on the same day. I hope I can do justice to the two projects. I don't want the audience to get sick of me," says the actress. It will be interesting to see which of these Richa Chadha starrer movies gains more appreciation from the audience.

Richa Chadha's 'DaasDev' and '3 Storeys' to clash at the Box Office

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<b>Sonu ke Titu ki Sweety</b><br />
Sonu ke Titu ki Sweety is a romantic comedy which narrates the story of a clash between romance and bromance, where Sonu finds it hard to believe that a girl like Sweety can exist and decides to stop his friend Titu from marrying her. Produced by Luv Films and T-Series, the film stars Kartik Aaryan, Nushrat Bharucha, and Sunny Singh. Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety is all set to hit theaters on February 9th.</font><br />
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Sudhir Mishra will be back in 2018 with DaasDev. The film is a modern flip on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay&#39;s &#39;Devdas&#39;. The film is a love saga based amidst the background of political upheaval. The film stars Richa Chadda, Aditi Rao Hydari and Rahul Bhatt in the lead and will release sometime in February.</font></p>
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Sushant Singh Rajput-Sara Ali Khan-starrer Kedarnath is director Abhishek Kapoor. The film&#39;s premise is a love story set in the backdrop of a pilgrimage center in Uttarakhand. Rajput is supposedly playing a tourist escort or a pithu who carries pilgrims and their luggage. Sara to plays a tourist who eventually falls in love with Sushant&#39;s character. The film is expected to release in June 2018 and will be backed by Balaji Motion Pictures and KriArj Entertainment.</font></p>

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The Song of Scorpions is a romantic drama written and directed by Anup Singh. Produced by Feather Light Films and KNM, the films stars &nbsp;Irrfan Khan as a camel trader and Golshifteh Farahani as a tribal woman learning the ancient art of healing. The film has already received a thundering response at its India premiere at MAMI Film Festival.</font></p>

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Twenty-seven years after Mahesh Bhatt released Sadak , its sequel is scheduled to return to the theatres, tentatively on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_848903832" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">August 31, 2018</span></span>. The romantic thriller will retain the original pairing of Pooja Bhatt and Sanjay Dutt and the movie is going to star another young couple too. The film will presumably reach the theaters in August 2018 and will be produced by Mukesh Bhatt.<br />
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Namaste England</b><br />
Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif starrer Namastey London won hearts in 2012. Now director Vipul Shah is back with the second installment of the Namaste franchise, this time, with two other stars in the lead. Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra have been finalized for this romantic film titled &lsquo;Namaste England&rsquo;.<br />
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<b>Dhadak</b><br />
Dhadak is an upcoming romantic drama film based on 2016 Marathi language film, Sairat. However, the Hindi version will be set in Rajasthan.The film is directed by Shashank Khaitan and features debutants, Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor in lead roles. The film is produced by Dharma Productions and Zee Studios.</font></p>

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Films releasing in 2018 reassures that Bollywood is moving away from the cliched romances and is trying to explore more diverse stories within the genre

2017 proved successful for content driven cinema and romance was not really the essence of the year except a few small rom-coms. The highest grossing films of the year were action, drama, biopics, women-centric films and comedy. But films releasing in 2018 reassures that Bollywood is moving away from the cliched romances and is trying to explore more diverse stories within the genre. Here's a look at the hatke love stories that are set to release in 2018. Sonu ke Titu ki Sweety Sonu ke Titu ki Sweety is a romantic comedy which narrates the story of a clash between romance and bromance, where Sonu finds it hard to believe that a girl like Sweety can exist and decides to stop his friend Titu from marrying her. Produced by Luv Films and T-Series, the film stars Kartik Aaryan, Nushrat Bharucha, and Sunny Singh. Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety is all set to hit theaters on February 9th. Daasdev Sudhir Mishra will be back in 2018 with DaasDev. The film is a modern flip on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's 'Devdas'. The film is a love saga based amidst the background of political upheaval. The film stars Richa Chadda, Aditi Rao Hydari and Rahul Bhatt in the lead and will release sometime in February. A still from DaasDev. (WION) × Kedarnath Sushant Singh Rajput-Sara Ali Khan-starrer Kedarnath is director Abhishek Kapoor. The film's premise is a love story set in the backdrop of a pilgrimage center in Uttarakhand. Rajput is supposedly playing a tourist escort or a pithu who carries pilgrims and their luggage. Sara to plays a tourist who eventually falls in love with Sushant's character. The film is expected to release in June 2018 and will be backed by Balaji Motion Pictures and KriArj Entertainment. A poster of Kedarnath. (WION) × The Song of Scorpions The Song of Scorpions is a romantic drama written and directed by Anup Singh. Produced by Feather Light Films and KNM, the films stars Irrfan Khan as a camel trader and Golshifteh Farahani as a tribal woman learning the ancient art of healing. The film has already received a thundering response at its India premiere at MAMI Film Festival. Poster of The Song of Scorpians (WION) × Sadak 2 Twenty-seven years after Mahesh Bhatt released Sadak , its sequel is scheduled to return to the theatres, tentatively on August 31, 2018. The romantic thriller will retain the original pairing of Pooja Bhatt and Sanjay Dutt and the movie is going to star another young couple too. The film will presumably reach the theaters in August 2018 and will be produced by Mukesh Bhatt. Namaste England Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif starrer Namastey London won hearts in 2012. Now director Vipul Shah is back with the second installment of the Namaste franchise, this time, with two other stars in the lead. Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra have been finalized for this romantic film titled ‘Namaste England’. Dhadak Dhadak is an upcoming romantic drama film based on 2016 Marathi language film, Sairat. However, the Hindi version will be set in Rajasthan.The film is directed by Shashank Khaitan and features debutants, Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor in lead roles. The film is produced by Dharma Productions and Zee Studios. Poster of Dhadak. (WION) ×

Dhadak to Kedarnath: 7 unusual love stories to look forward to in 2018

<p>Director Sudhir Mishra who has given Indian cinema some of the most incredible and memorable films is all set with his next directorial venture, DaasDev. Starring Richa Chadha as Paro, Aditi Rao Hydari as Chandni and Rahul Bhat as Dev, the film is a modern spin on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay&#39;s classic novel &lsquo;Devdas&rsquo; and is set in the modern time in hinterland India against the backdrop of politics.&nbsp;<br />
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Sudhir Mishra has previously given us path-breaking films like Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Yeh Saali Zindagi, Khoya Khoya Chand in the past. &nbsp;And now Mishra&#39;s take on the classic story will surely be something to look forward to.&nbsp;<br />
DaasDev is set in a modern era in Uttar Pradesh and is a love saga with a political backdrop. DaasDev follows a path contrary to the plot of the classic novel and is a romantic thriller that talks about addiction to power, addiction to love that is explored through the main characters.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Rahul Bhatt will play Devdas in Sudhir Mishra&#39;s modern take on the classic novel. (WION)</p>
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<p>Since a lot of filmmakers have already made films based on the novel, wasn&#39;t Mishra skeptical to take up the project. &quot;I think it&#39;s my right to use any work, everything is my heritage, so I can play with it as long as I admit it. I admit that I took Devdas, I took the three characters Dev, Paro, and Chandramukhi. As I was working, Shakespeare intruded and I allowed him to, what could I do?&quot; said Sudhir Mishra. &quot;Ultimately it became a film about power as it gets into the way of love. It became a reverse journey because if Devdas is a journey from a noble person to a &#39;das&#39;, this is a journey from &#39;das&#39;, a person who is a slave to his addictions and the dynastic ambitions of his family, to Dev,&quot; the director added.&nbsp;</p>

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Mishra has also changed certain traits of Paro and Chandramukhi in his modern story. &quot;Paro is not Paro of Sarathchandra Chatterjee&#39;s novel so I apologize for not allowing her to be trapped behind a big gate inside her husband&#39;s house. In my version, she is a modern, spunky, interesting woman who fights with the weapons she has and in the end, confronts Dev.&quot;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Richa Chadha will be playing the role of Paro. (WION)</p>
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<p>&quot;Similarly Chandni is as close to Chandramukhi as she can get in this day and age. She&#39;s the one who services the political forces of our time. The so-called modern semi-feudal upper-class families and the patriarchal world don&#39;t accept women like her.&quot;</p>

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<p>Aditi Rao Hydari will play the character of Chandni, based on Chandramukhi. (WION)</p>
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<p>Presented by Storm pictures and produced by Saptarishi Cinevision production, DaasDev is all set to release on 16th February 2018 in theatres worldwide.</p>


Sudhir Mishra's version of Devdas will have a modern take with the story based in Uttar Pradesh.

Director Sudhir Mishra who has given Indian cinema some of the most incredible and memorable films is all set with his next directorial venture, DaasDev. Starring Richa Chadha as Paro, Aditi Rao Hydari as Chandni and Rahul Bhat as Dev, the film is a modern spin on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's classic novel ‘Devdas’ and is set in the modern time in hinterland India against the backdrop of politics. Sudhir Mishra has previously given us path-breaking films like Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Yeh Saali Zindagi, Khoya Khoya Chand in the past. And now Mishra's take on the classic story will surely be something to look forward to. DaasDev is set in a modern era in Uttar Pradesh and is a love saga with a political backdrop. DaasDev follows a path contrary to the plot of the classic novel and is a romantic thriller that talks about addiction to power, addiction to love that is explored through the main characters. Rahul Bhatt will play Devdas in Sudhir Mishra's modern take on the classic novel. (WION) × Since a lot of filmmakers have already made films based on the novel, wasn't Mishra skeptical to take up the project. "I think it's my right to use any work, everything is my heritage, so I can play with it as long as I admit it. I admit that I took Devdas, I took the three characters Dev, Paro, and Chandramukhi. As I was working, Shakespeare intruded and I allowed him to, what could I do?" said Sudhir Mishra. "Ultimately it became a film about power as it gets into the way of love. It became a reverse journey because if Devdas is a journey from a noble person to a 'das', this is a journey from 'das', a person who is a slave to his addictions and the dynastic ambitions of his family, to Dev," the director added. Rahul Bhatt in a still from DaasDev (WION) × Mishra has also changed certain traits of Paro and Chandramukhi in his modern story. "Paro is not Paro of Sarathchandra Chatterjee's novel so I apologize for not allowing her to be trapped behind a big gate inside her husband's house. In my version, she is a modern, spunky, interesting woman who fights with the weapons she has and in the end, confronts Dev." Richa Chadha will be playing the role of Paro. (WION) × "Similarly Chandni is as close to Chandramukhi as she can get in this day and age. She's the one who services the political forces of our time. The so-called modern semi-feudal upper-class families and the patriarchal world don't accept women like her." Aditi Rao Hydari will play the character of Chandni, based on Chandramukhi. (WION) × Presented by Storm pictures and produced by Saptarishi Cinevision production, DaasDev is all set to release on 16th February 2018 in theatres worldwide.

Presenting the first look of Sudhir Mishra's DaasDev featuring Richa Chadha, Aditi Rao Hydari and Rahul Bhatt

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