<p>Indian actor Sikandar Kher will be seen playing a pivotal character in the upcoming web series <em>Chidiya Udd</em>, which will be out on MX Player soon. It is about human trafficking which is set in Kamathipura, the red light district of Mumbai. This is not the first time that Sikandar will be seen playing a such strong character, but what makes this one special is that this is reportedly inspired by a real-life criminal of Kamathipura.&nbsp;</p>

<p>An insider close to the project revealed, “Kamathipura is infamous for tough bouncers, who are known for being rough. Sikandar’s character is sort of inspired by someone who lives there and has a criminal background. There has been a lot of discussion about the real person, like his mannerisms, the way he talks or the way he thinks. Since the inspiration for the character is a real person, the team is not naming him.”</p>

<p>The web series also stars versatile actor Jackie Shroff, <em>Slumdog Millionaire </em>star Madhur Mittal, along with Ravi Kothari, Gopal K Singh, and Dheeraj Dev, in pivotal roles in the series. The new series will be produced by Harman Baweja and Vicky Bahri and directed by Ravi Jadhav.<br />
<br />
Kher was last seen in Vasan Bala's <em>Monica, O My Darling</em> and received rave reviews for his performance in the film.</p>


Indian actor Sikandar Kher will be seen playing a pivotal character in the upcoming web series Chidiya Udd, which will be out on MX Player soon. It is about human trafficking which is set in Kamathipura, the red light district of Mumbai.

Indian actor Sikandar Kher will be seen playing a pivotal character in the upcoming web series Chidiya Udd, which will be out on MX Player soon. It is about human trafficking which is set in Kamathipura, the red light district of Mumbai. This is not the first time that Sikandar will be seen playing a such strong character, but what makes this one special is that this is reportedly inspired by a real-life criminal of Kamathipura. An insider close to the project revealed, “Kamathipura is infamous for tough bouncers, who are known for being rough. Sikandar’s character is sort of inspired by someone who lives there and has a criminal background. There has been a lot of discussion about the real person, like his mannerisms, the way he talks or the way he thinks. Since the inspiration for the character is a real person, the team is not naming him.” The web series also stars versatile actor Jackie Shroff, Slumdog Millionaire star Madhur Mittal, along with Ravi Kothari, Gopal K Singh, and Dheeraj Dev, in pivotal roles in the series. The new series will be produced by Harman Baweja and Vicky Bahri and directed by Ravi Jadhav. Kher was last seen in Vasan Bala's Monica, O My Darling and received rave reviews for his performance in the film.

Sikandar Kher’s character in Chidiya Udd inspired by a real-life criminal of Kamathipura 

<p>If you loved quintessential Bollywood masala films, you will love Vasan Bala's films. Bala's previous outing at the movie was a refreshing 'Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota' in the year 2018 which was also the most underrated film of the year. With heaps of references to the 80s VHS era, Bala had created an interesting parallel universe that was relatable yet unknown and fascinating. His latest, 'Monica, O' My Darling' is similar in that sense. It does have a lot of references to 1970s Bollywood thrillers but also is very contemporary in its treatment of the plot. You really don't know what you are getting into when you start watching the film but ultimately end up being engrossed in the whodunnit which is full of puns, pop cultural references and credible performances from its lead cast.<br />
<br />
The film opens with a murder in a factory which the company quickly labels as a machine error. The story soon shifts six months later when star Unicorp Limited Jayant Arkhedkar (Rajkumar Rao) is awarded a director's post in the company. He is a talented engineer raised in a small town who has risen up the ranks of the company due to his work and become a blue-eyed boy of the owner. It also helps that he is in a relationship with the owner's daughter( Akansha Ranjan Kapoor). Life seems perfect for him until Monica(Huma Qureshi) the secretary of the owner claims she is pregnant with Jayant's child. The two have been having a torrid affair on the side.<br />
<br />
Blackmail, revelations of illicit romances, and a murder later, Jayant finds himself in a sticky wicket. He has much to lose and it doesn't help that ACP Naidu (Radhika Apte) is suspicious of his every move.<br />
<br />
Written by Yogesh Chandekar, the screenplay is taught and full of twists and keeps you hooked. It helps that quirk is high and you find yourself smiling at the multiple references that Bala gives to pop culture and even Sriram Raghavan. The narrative is interspersed with quintessential 70s-style Bollywood music which just enhances the storytelling.&nbsp;</p>

<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AQubo_u_jec" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe><br />
<br />
There is a lot happening in the story and even though you know who the killer is, you end up enjoying the slow revelation. It's the sort of film, which never loses grip of the audience's attention but also doesn't rush through things- making each moment enjoyable. You devour into the plot well.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
The film's cast is equally good. Be it Rao who plays the ordinary man in an extraordinary situation or Huma Quereshi as the temptress Monica or Radhika Apte in a quirky role as ACP Naidu(she gets the best lines), the film's actors are in terrific form. Even actors Sukant Goel, Sikandar Kher, Akanksha Ranjan Kapoor, and Zayn Marie Khan stand out in their limited screen time. There is also actor Bagavathi Perumal who plays a crucial role in the plot and is a delight to watch.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
No Hindi whodunnit can be a success without credible music. Achint Thakkar elevates the plot with his credible music that gives a hat tip to RD Burman's genre of music.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
'Monica, O My Darling' ticks most boxes of a good noir. You seldom find yourself enjoying and laughing watching a whodunnit even as it keeps you on the edge with its twists and turns.&nbsp;Bala's ode to Hindi films is a well-crafted film that does not disappoint.&nbsp;'Monica, O My Darling' is streaming on Netflix.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>


If you loved quintessential Bollywood masala films, you will love Vasan Bala's films. Bala's previous outing at the movie was a refreshing 'Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota' in the year 2018 which was also the most underrated film of the year.

If you loved quintessential Bollywood masala films, you will love Vasan Bala's films. Bala's previous outing at the movie was a refreshing 'Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota' in the year 2018 which was also the most underrated film of the year. With heaps of references to the 80s VHS era, Bala had created an interesting parallel universe that was relatable yet unknown and fascinating. His latest, 'Monica, O' My Darling' is similar in that sense. It does have a lot of references to 1970s Bollywood thrillers but also is very contemporary in its treatment of the plot. You really don't know what you are getting into when you start watching the film but ultimately end up being engrossed in the whodunnit which is full of puns, pop cultural references and credible performances from its lead cast. The film opens with a murder in a factory which the company quickly labels as a machine error. The story soon shifts six months later when star Unicorp Limited Jayant Arkhedkar (Rajkumar Rao) is awarded a director's post in the company. He is a talented engineer raised in a small town who has risen up the ranks of the company due to his work and become a blue-eyed boy of the owner. It also helps that he is in a relationship with the owner's daughter( Akansha Ranjan Kapoor). Life seems perfect for him until Monica(Huma Qureshi) the secretary of the owner claims she is pregnant with Jayant's child. The two have been having a torrid affair on the side. Blackmail, revelations of illicit romances, and a murder later, Jayant finds himself in a sticky wicket. He has much to lose and it doesn't help that ACP Naidu (Radhika Apte) is suspicious of his every move. Written by Yogesh Chandekar, the screenplay is taught and full of twists and keeps you hooked. It helps that quirk is high and you find yourself smiling at the multiple references that Bala gives to pop culture and even Sriram Raghavan. The narrative is interspersed with quintessential 70s-style Bollywood music which just enhances the storytelling. There is a lot happening in the story and even though you know who the killer is, you end up enjoying the slow revelation. It's the sort of film, which never loses grip of the audience's attention but also doesn't rush through things- making each moment enjoyable. You devour into the plot well. The film's cast is equally good. Be it Rao who plays the ordinary man in an extraordinary situation or Huma Quereshi as the temptress Monica or Radhika Apte in a quirky role as ACP Naidu(she gets the best lines), the film's actors are in terrific form. Even actors Sukant Goel, Sikandar Kher, Akanksha Ranjan Kapoor, and Zayn Marie Khan stand out in their limited screen time. There is also actor Bagavathi Perumal who plays a crucial role in the plot and is a delight to watch. No Hindi whodunnit can be a success without credible music. Achint Thakkar elevates the plot with his credible music that gives a hat tip to RD Burman's genre of music. 'Monica, O My Darling' ticks most boxes of a good noir. You seldom find yourself enjoying and laughing watching a whodunnit even as it keeps you on the edge with its twists and turns. Bala's ode to Hindi films is a well-crafted film that does not disappoint. 'Monica, O My Darling' is streaming on Netflix.

'Monica, O My Darling' review: A delicious whodunnit that should not be missed 

<p>The first trailer of Netflix's fourthcoming film, 'Monica, O My Darling,'&nbsp;is out now. The dark comedy is helmed by director Vasan Bala and stars Rajkummar Rao, Huma Qureshi, and Radhika Apte in the lead&nbsp;roles.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
The two-minute trailer introduces us to Rao's character, who has been blackmailed by Huma Qureshi's character, Monica. To get rid of her,&nbsp;he plans Monica's murder with&nbsp;Sikander Kher and Johnny Gaddaar. As he tries to normalise everything, Rao's&nbsp;life gets more complex. Radhika Apte, playing ACP Naidu, enters the frame, solving a murder mystery in which she thinks Rao is involved.</p>

<p>In the two-minute retro-themed trailer, there is humour, comedy, action,&nbsp;a murder mystery and several plot twists that will surely take fans' excitement a notch higher.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/anushka-sharma-fumes-as-virat-kohlis-room-video-is-leaked-online-where-is-the-line-529923" hreflang="en">Anushka Sharma fumes as Virat Kohli's room video is leaked online: 'Where is the line?'</a></p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AQubo_u_jec" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>In the two-minute gripping trailer, Rajkummar, Radhika, and Huma are looking fantastic in their respective roles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Apart from the lead cast, the film also stars&nbsp;Sikander Kher,&nbsp;Johnny Gaddaar,&nbsp;Sukant Goel, Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, and Zayn Marie<br />
<br />
The film is penned by Yogesh Chandekar and will release&nbsp;on November 11 on Netflix.</p>


The first trailer of Netflix's fourthcoming film, 'Monica, O My Darling,' is out now. The dark comedy is helmed by director Vasan Bala and stars Rajkummar Rao, Huma Qureshi, and Radhika Apte in the lead roles.

The first trailer of Netflix's fourthcoming film, 'Monica, O My Darling,' is out now. The dark comedy is helmed by director Vasan Bala and stars Rajkummar Rao, Huma Qureshi, and Radhika Apte in the lead roles. The two-minute trailer introduces us to Rao's character, who has been blackmailed by Huma Qureshi's character, Monica. To get rid of her, he plans Monica's murder with Sikander Kher and Johnny Gaddaar. As he tries to normalise everything, Rao's life gets more complex. Radhika Apte, playing ACP Naidu, enters the frame, solving a murder mystery in which she thinks Rao is involved. In the two-minute retro-themed trailer, there is humour, comedy, action, a murder mystery and several plot twists that will surely take fans' excitement a notch higher. Anushka Sharma fumes as Virat Kohli's room video is leaked online: 'Where is the line?' × In the two-minute gripping trailer, Rajkummar, Radhika, and Huma are looking fantastic in their respective roles. Apart from the lead cast, the film also stars Sikander Kher, Johnny Gaddaar, Sukant Goel, Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, and Zayn Marie The film is penned by Yogesh Chandekar and will release on November 11 on Netflix.

'Monica O My Darling' trailer: Rajkummar Rao starrer dark comedy looks entertaining

<p>Filmmaker Vasan Bala's new film 'Monica, O My Darling' is star stadded. Actors Rajkummar Rao, Radhika Apte and Huma S Qureshi will be seen sharing screen space with each other in the upcoming thriller which will be streamed on Netflix.&nbsp;<br />
<br />
The film will revolve around a young man who desperately tries to make it big with some unlikely allies and a dastardly diabolical plan to pull off the perfect murder.&nbsp;</p>

<div class="ui-state-default" contenteditable="false">
<div class="twitter-block" draggable="false">
<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CR264nDMD6w/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
<div style="padding:16px;">
<div style=" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;">
<div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;">&nbsp;</div>

<div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;">
<div style=" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;">&nbsp;</div>

<div style=" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;">&nbsp;</div>
</div>
</div>

<div style="padding: 19% 0;">&nbsp;</div>

<div style="display:block; height:50px; margin:0 auto 12px; width:50px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CR264nDMD6w/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;" target="_blank"><svg height="50px" version="1.1" viewbox="0 0 60 60" width="50px" xmlns="https://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"><g fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd" stroke="none" stroke-width="1"><g fill="#000000" transform="translate(-511.000000, -20.000000)"><g><path d="M556.869,30.41 C554.814,30.41 553.148,32.076 553.148,34.131 C553.148,36.186 554.814,37.852 556.869,37.852 C558.924,37.852 560.59,36.186 560.59,34.131 C560.59,32.076 558.924,30.41 556.869,30.41 M541,60.657 C535.114,60.657 530.342,55.887 530.342,50 C530.342,44.114 535.114,39.342 541,39.342 C546.887,39.342 551.658,44.114 551.658,50 C551.658,55.887 546.887,60.657 541,60.657 M541,33.886 C532.1,33.886 524.886,41.1 524.886,50 C524.886,58.899 532.1,66.113 541,66.113 C549.9,66.113 557.115,58.899 557.115,50 C557.115,41.1 549.9,33.886 541,33.886 M565.378,62.101 C565.244,65.022 564.756,66.606 564.346,67.663 C563.803,69.06 563.154,70.057 562.106,71.106 C561.058,72.155 560.06,72.803 558.662,73.347 C557.607,73.757 556.021,74.244 553.102,74.378 C549.944,74.521 548.997,74.552 541,74.552 C533.003,74.552 532.056,74.521 528.898,74.378 C525.979,74.244 524.393,73.757 523.338,73.347 C521.94,72.803 520.942,72.155 519.894,71.106 C518.846,70.057 518.197,69.06 517.654,67.663 C517.244,66.606 516.755,65.022 516.623,62.101 C516.479,58.943 516.448,57.996 516.448,50 C516.448,42.003 516.479,41.056 516.623,37.899 C516.755,34.978 517.244,33.391 517.654,32.338 C518.197,30.938 518.846,29.942 519.894,28.894 C520.942,27.846 521.94,27.196 523.338,26.654 C524.393,26.244 525.979,25.756 528.898,25.623 C532.057,25.479 533.004,25.448 541,25.448 C548.997,25.448 549.943,25.479 553.102,25.623 C556.021,25.756 557.607,26.244 558.662,26.654 C560.06,27.196 561.058,27.846 562.106,28.894 C563.154,29.942 563.803,30.938 564.346,32.338 C564.756,33.391 565.244,34.978 565.378,37.899 C565.522,41.056 565.552,42.003 565.552,50 C565.552,57.996 565.522,58.943 565.378,62.101 M570.82,37.631 C570.674,34.438 570.167,32.258 569.425,30.349 C568.659,28.377 567.633,26.702 565.965,25.035 C564.297,23.368 562.623,22.342 560.652,21.575 C558.743,20.834 556.562,20.326 553.369,20.18 C550.169,20.033 549.148,20 541,20 C532.853,20 531.831,20.033 528.631,20.18 C525.438,20.326 523.257,20.834 521.349,21.575 C519.376,22.342 517.703,23.368 516.035,25.035 C514.368,26.702 513.342,28.377 512.574,30.349 C511.834,32.258 511.326,34.438 511.181,37.631 C511.035,40.831 511,41.851 511,50 C511,58.147 511.035,59.17 511.181,62.369 C511.326,65.562 511.834,67.743 512.574,69.651 C513.342,71.625 514.368,73.296 516.035,74.965 C517.703,76.634 519.376,77.658 521.349,78.425 C523.257,79.167 525.438,79.673 528.631,79.82 C531.831,79.965 532.853,80.001 541,80.001 C549.148,80.001 550.169,79.965 553.369,79.82 C556.562,79.673 558.743,79.167 560.652,78.425 C562.623,77.658 564.297,76.634 565.965,74.965 C567.633,73.296 568.659,71.625 569.425,69.651 C570.167,67.743 570.674,65.562 570.82,62.369 C570.966,59.17 571,58.147 571,50 C571,41.851 570.966,40.831 570.82,37.631"></path></g></g></g></svg></a></div>

<div style="padding-top: 8px;">
<div style=" color:#3897f0; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CR264nDMD6w/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;" target="_blank">View this post on Instagram</a></div>
</div>

<div style="padding: 12.5% 0;">&nbsp;</div>

<div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;">
<div>
<div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);">&nbsp;</div>

<div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;">&nbsp;</div>

<div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);">&nbsp;</div>
</div>

<div style="margin-left: 8px;">
<div style=" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;">&nbsp;</div>

<div style=" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)">&nbsp;</div>
</div>

<div style="margin-left: auto;">
<div style=" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);">&nbsp;</div>

<div style=" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);">&nbsp;</div>

<div style=" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);">&nbsp;</div>
</div>
</div>

<div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;">
<div style=" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;">&nbsp;</div>

<div style=" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;">&nbsp;</div>
</div>

<p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CR264nDMD6w/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Vasan Bala (@vasanbala)</a></p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<script async src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script></div>
<a class="close-mark close-div" href="#" id="jqclosemark">×</a></div>

<p>Speaking about the project, Bala, who recently helmed `Ray`, said, "Making a noir film was always on my wishlist, and making it for Netflix with Matchbox Shots makes it an absolutely riveting combination. A noir universe comes with its set stock of characters and conflicts that seamlessly retro-fit themselves in any time and scenario. As greed, love, betrayal, rage, and the all-important `I have a plan` combine to engineer the thrilling exploration of Cinema."<br />
<br />
Sikander Kher, Bagavathi Perumal, Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, Sukant Goel and Zayn Marie Khan are also a part of the project. The release date of the film has not been announced yet.&nbsp;</p>


Filmmaker Vasan Bala's new film 'Monica, O My Darling' is star stadded. Actors Rajkummar Rao, Radhika Apte and Huma S Qureshi will be seen sharing screen space with each other in the upcoming thriller which will be streamed on Netflix.

Filmmaker Vasan Bala's new film 'Monica, O My Darling' is star stadded. Actors Rajkummar Rao, Radhika Apte and Huma S Qureshi will be seen sharing screen space with each other in the upcoming thriller which will be streamed on Netflix. The film will revolve around a young man who desperately tries to make it big with some unlikely allies and a dastardly diabolical plan to pull off the perfect murder. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vasan Bala (@vasanbala) × Speaking about the project, Bala, who recently helmed `Ray`, said, "Making a noir film was always on my wishlist, and making it for Netflix with Matchbox Shots makes it an absolutely riveting combination. A noir universe comes with its set stock of characters and conflicts that seamlessly retro-fit themselves in any time and scenario. As greed, love, betrayal, rage, and the all-important `I have a plan` combine to engineer the thrilling exploration of Cinema." Sikander Kher, Bagavathi Perumal, Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, Sukant Goel and Zayn Marie Khan are also a part of the project. The release date of the film has not been announced yet.

Rajkummar Rao, Huma Qureshi, Radhika Apte to feature in Vasan Bala's 'Monica, O My Darling'

monica-o-my-darling

Monica O My Darling, News on Monica O My Darling, stories on Monica O My Darling, articles on Monica O My Darling, Monica O My Darling stories at Wion, Monica O My Darling news, Monica O My Darling latest news

monica o-my-darling

Sikandar Kher’s character in Chidiya Udd inspired by a real-life criminal of Kamathipura

'Monica, O My Darling' review: A delicious whodunnit that should not be missed

'Monica O My Darling' trailer: Rajkummar Rao starrer dark comedy looks entertaining

Rajkummar Rao, Huma Qureshi, Radhika Apte to feature in Vasan Bala's 'Monica, O My Darling'