<p>Indian cinema has always put the mother on the pedestal- for her supreme sacrifice, her unconditional love, and keeping her family before her happiness. But never for her achievements or individuality. That's something Bollywood mothers are devoid of having. Filmmaker Anu Menon takes mathematician Shakuntala Devi's life as the backdrop of her film 'Shakuntala Devi' but puts forth the story of a difficult daughter and a difficult and ambitious mother who is anything like the quintessential mother that Bollywood has churned from time to time.</p>

<p>The film opens with Anuradha Banerjee (Sanya Malhotra) pressing criminal charges on her mother, the famous mathematician Shakuntala Devi(Vidya Balan) for fraudulently taking away all her money. The mother and daughter have had a strained relationship for years, with Anu severing contact with her mother to marry her boyfriend Anand (Amit Sadh) who Shakuntala thought was not good enough for her.</p>

<p>The story then travels back in time, to Shakuntala's childhood whereas a child prodigy who could solve complicated math problems with a blink of an eye, she was considered a novelty. Homeschooled, Shakuntala was the sole bread earner in her family of four where her father would take her to various schools, colleges for 'shows' where the audience would give Shakuntala complicated math problems to solve and the little girl standing on stage would solve them in a jiffy and earn money in the process.</p>

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<p>Unhappy with the way her father used her as a means to provide for the family, and angry with her mother for not standing up for her daughters, Shakuntala in her 20's - now a local star in Karnataka and Bangalore region, decides to go to London - partly to escape a horrid shooting incident she was guilty of and partly to earn big bucks independently with her family's intervention. With a bit of help from her Spanish mentor Javier, Shakuntala rises the ranks, continues with her shows and becomes popular as the only human whose brain is sharper and faster than a computer when it comes to solving maths problems. Over three decades, the film highlights Shakuntala's rise to stardom, her marriage to IAS officer Paritosh Banerji (Jisshu Sengupta), motherhood, divorce, and her complicated relationship with her daughter.</p>

<p>Now, biopics are detailed. They are always full of anecdotes that highlight the protagonist's achievements but writer Nayanika Mahtani and Menon try to show all aspects of Shakuntala Devi's character, steering clear of whitewashing. She may be an achiever, but she is also a haughty woman, aware of her fame and wealth. She is selfish, who is never willing to see the other person's perspective or understand her daughter's pleas for normalcy. It's so refreshing to see a character like Shakuntala Devi on screen, who may be a math wizard but is also a complicated personality just like any other successful individual.&nbsp; Who has had a troubled childhood, hates her family, and eventually becomes a complicated mother who feels she owns her daughter and has maximum right over because she gave birth to her. At one point an exasperated Anu asks her mother why she can't be normal like others and Shakuntala simply laughs and says "Why be normal when I can be amazing?"- a line that sums up Shakuntala and her vivacious, complicated personality.</p>

<p>The director adapts a comic bookish method to narrate the first half of the film, with lyrical dialogues(by Ishita Moitra) on several occasions thereby making the narrative fun and easy. While it talks of a complicated personality and her strained relationship with her daughter and husband, not one single moment does the screenplay lose its grip, making it a thoroughly enjoyable and engaging film.</p>

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<p>The film has two of the most gifted actresses of our times pitted against each other. Vidya Balan is an actor who lights up the most mediocre stories just by being in it. Fortunately, in 'Shakuntala Devi, Vidya has good writing to fall back on and she shines as the vivacious, energetic, super confident mathematician who states that 'age is just a number'.&nbsp; Particular scenes show how amazing an actor she is. A scene, in particular, cracked me up- where after arriving at the lodging house in London, her fellow lodgers (all men) ask her why she has come to London alone. She nonchalantly tells them that she had shot a man and blew off his ear. As alarmed lodgers look at her, her housekeeper (Sheeba Chaddha) comes to their rescue and announces she is joking. Realizing the damage she has caused, Shakuntala starts slowly laughing with her fellow boarders joing in relief. Its a small, almost insignificant scene, yet Vidya is so good as the unfiltered Shakuntala.</p>

<p>Vidya's performance is matched by actress Sanya Malhotra. Ever since her debut in 'Dangal' in 2016, Sanya has grown with each of her movies, proving that she is a talent to watch out for. As Anu, Shakuntala's daughter - she is the exact opposite of Vidya and the scenes where the two clash are so well directed and enacted. Its a delight to watch the two on-screen and they make for a formidable pair. Also a word of appreciation for Vidya, who at 41, has no qualms in playing Malhotra's mother. One has to be assured in one's craft to agree to play an aged character on screen.</p>

<p>The men- Jisshu Sengupta and Amit Sadh- take a step back and let the women shine. Yet, subtly they manage to create a lasting impression with their roles. Sengupta, a very popular name in Bengali films, plays the silent supportive husband who knows that his wife is not an average Indian woman and willingly lets her go and live her dream. In Bollywood, Sengupta has carved a niche for himself, playing the supportive man to a strong woman in films like 'Manikarnika', 'Piku' and 'Mardaani'. Here too, he plays the soothing factor to Shakuntala's exuberant personality. Sadh appears as a breath of fresh air and is charming as a man who is always calming his wife and her erratic behaviour. Its been a great year for Sadh so far and the man has three releases this Friday proving his versatility in each of them. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-Amit-Sadh-to-WION-on-upcoming-films--need-for-humility-in-Bollywood-317089">Also read:&nbsp;Amit Sadh to WION on upcoming films &amp; need for 'humility' in Bollywood</a></p>

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<p>'Shakuntala Devi' has maths only as the backdrop. The scenes where she solves complicated problems and then explains how she is solving them with numbers playing on the screen are very interestingly done.</p>

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<p>The only flaw the film has that while putting in details of her life, they rush through a lot of the scenes, leaving several things unanswered. Some moments seem to be overdramatized to make it entertaining.</p>

<p>Despite these, Shakuntala Devi makes for an entertaining watch. It redefines the image of a mother, talks about self-worth and love, shows a clash between two women not over a man but over each other's life choices- which is also a novelty in Bollywood. And it has Vidya Balan who makes every moment of the film worth it.</p>


Indian cinema has always put the mother on the pedestal- for her supreme sacrifice, her unconditional love, and keeping her family before her happiness. But never for her achievements or individuality.

Indian cinema has always put the mother on the pedestal- for her supreme sacrifice, her unconditional love, and keeping her family before her happiness. But never for her achievements or individuality. That's something Bollywood mothers are devoid of having. Filmmaker Anu Menon takes mathematician Shakuntala Devi's life as the backdrop of her film 'Shakuntala Devi' but puts forth the story of a difficult daughter and a difficult and ambitious mother who is anything like the quintessential mother that Bollywood has churned from time to time. The film opens with Anuradha Banerjee (Sanya Malhotra) pressing criminal charges on her mother, the famous mathematician Shakuntala Devi(Vidya Balan) for fraudulently taking away all her money. The mother and daughter have had a strained relationship for years, with Anu severing contact with her mother to marry her boyfriend Anand (Amit Sadh) who Shakuntala thought was not good enough for her. The story then travels back in time, to Shakuntala's childhood whereas a child prodigy who could solve complicated math problems with a blink of an eye, she was considered a novelty. Homeschooled, Shakuntala was the sole bread earner in her family of four where her father would take her to various schools, colleges for 'shows' where the audience would give Shakuntala complicated math problems to solve and the little girl standing on stage would solve them in a jiffy and earn money in the process. Unhappy with the way her father used her as a means to provide for the family, and angry with her mother for not standing up for her daughters, Shakuntala in her 20's - now a local star in Karnataka and Bangalore region, decides to go to London - partly to escape a horrid shooting incident she was guilty of and partly to earn big bucks independently with her family's intervention. With a bit of help from her Spanish mentor Javier, Shakuntala rises the ranks, continues with her shows and becomes popular as the only human whose brain is sharper and faster than a computer when it comes to solving maths problems. Over three decades, the film highlights Shakuntala's rise to stardom, her marriage to IAS officer Paritosh Banerji (Jisshu Sengupta), motherhood, divorce, and her complicated relationship with her daughter. Now, biopics are detailed. They are always full of anecdotes that highlight the protagonist's achievements but writer Nayanika Mahtani and Menon try to show all aspects of Shakuntala Devi's character, steering clear of whitewashing. She may be an achiever, but she is also a haughty woman, aware of her fame and wealth. She is selfish, who is never willing to see the other person's perspective or understand her daughter's pleas for normalcy. It's so refreshing to see a character like Shakuntala Devi on screen, who may be a math wizard but is also a complicated personality just like any other successful individual. Who has had a troubled childhood, hates her family, and eventually becomes a complicated mother who feels she owns her daughter and has maximum right over because she gave birth to her. At one point an exasperated Anu asks her mother why she can't be normal like others and Shakuntala simply laughs and says "Why be normal when I can be amazing?"- a line that sums up Shakuntala and her vivacious, complicated personality. The director adapts a comic bookish method to narrate the first half of the film, with lyrical dialogues(by Ishita Moitra) on several occasions thereby making the narrative fun and easy. While it talks of a complicated personality and her strained relationship with her daughter and husband, not one single moment does the screenplay lose its grip, making it a thoroughly enjoyable and engaging film. The film has two of the most gifted actresses of our times pitted against each other. Vidya Balan is an actor who lights up the most mediocre stories just by being in it. Fortunately, in 'Shakuntala Devi, Vidya has good writing to fall back on and she shines as the vivacious, energetic, super confident mathematician who states that 'age is just a number'. Particular scenes show how amazing an actor she is. A scene, in particular, cracked me up- where after arriving at the lodging house in London, her fellow lodgers (all men) ask her why she has come to London alone. She nonchalantly tells them that she had shot a man and blew off his ear. As alarmed lodgers look at her, her housekeeper (Sheeba Chaddha) comes to their rescue and announces she is joking. Realizing the damage she has caused, Shakuntala starts slowly laughing with her fellow boarders joing in relief. Its a small, almost insignificant scene, yet Vidya is so good as the unfiltered Shakuntala. Vidya's performance is matched by actress Sanya Malhotra. Ever since her debut in 'Dangal' in 2016, Sanya has grown with each of her movies, proving that she is a talent to watch out for. As Anu, Shakuntala's daughter - she is the exact opposite of Vidya and the scenes where the two clash are so well directed and enacted. Its a delight to watch the two on-screen and they make for a formidable pair. Also a word of appreciation for Vidya, who at 41, has no qualms in playing Malhotra's mother. One has to be assured in one's craft to agree to play an aged character on screen. The men- Jisshu Sengupta and Amit Sadh- take a step back and let the women shine. Yet, subtly they manage to create a lasting impression with their roles. Sengupta, a very popular name in Bengali films, plays the silent supportive husband who knows that his wife is not an average Indian woman and willingly lets her go and live her dream. In Bollywood, Sengupta has carved a niche for himself, playing the supportive man to a strong woman in films like 'Manikarnika', 'Piku' and 'Mardaani'. Here too, he plays the soothing factor to Shakuntala's exuberant personality. Sadh appears as a breath of fresh air and is charming as a man who is always calming his wife and her erratic behaviour. Its been a great year for Sadh so far and the man has three releases this Friday proving his versatility in each of them. Also read: Amit Sadh to WION on upcoming films & need for 'humility' in Bollywood 'Shakuntala Devi' has maths only as the backdrop. The scenes where she solves complicated problems and then explains how she is solving them with numbers playing on the screen are very interestingly done. The only flaw the film has that while putting in details of her life, they rush through a lot of the scenes, leaving several things unanswered. Some moments seem to be overdramatized to make it entertaining. Despite these, Shakuntala Devi makes for an entertaining watch. It redefines the image of a mother, talks about self-worth and love, shows a clash between two women not over a man but over each other's life choices- which is also a novelty in Bollywood. And it has Vidya Balan who makes every moment of the film worth it.

'Shakuntala Devi' review: Vidya Balan, Sanya Malhotra's film is a refreshing story of a mother and daughter

<p>Vidya Balan lights up the screen from the first frame of the 'Shakuntala Devi' trailer. The actress plays Indian mathematician Shakuntala Devi in the biopic which has been directed by Anu Menon.<br />
<br />
The trailer highlights how Shakuntala Devi was a prodigy from a young age and went to study mathematics in Britain and eventually got the title of the 'Human Computer'. While the trailer talks of her brilliance, it also gives a glimpse of her troubled relationship with her daughter played by Sanya Malhotra.<br />
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The film also stars Jisshu Sengupta as Shakuntala Devi's husband and Amit Sadh in a key role.</p>

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The film was earlier scheduled for a theatrical release in May, but owing to the pandemic, 'Shakuntala Devi' will directly release on digital now. It will stream on Amazon prime video from July 31.<br />
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Considering its being headlined by the talented, versatile Vidya Balan- expectations from the film are high. Will it live up to the hype? Guess, we will have to wait till July 31 to find out.</p>

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Vidya Balan lights up the screen from the first frame of the 'Shakuntala Devi' trailer. The actress plays Indian mathematician Shakuntala Devi in the biopic which has been directed by Anu Menon.

Vidya Balan lights up the screen from the first frame of the 'Shakuntala Devi' trailer. The actress plays Indian mathematician Shakuntala Devi in the biopic which has been directed by Anu Menon. The trailer highlights how Shakuntala Devi was a prodigy from a young age and went to study mathematics in Britain and eventually got the title of the 'Human Computer'. While the trailer talks of her brilliance, it also gives a glimpse of her troubled relationship with her daughter played by Sanya Malhotra. The film also stars Jisshu Sengupta as Shakuntala Devi's husband and Amit Sadh in a key role. The film was earlier scheduled for a theatrical release in May, but owing to the pandemic, 'Shakuntala Devi' will directly release on digital now. It will stream on Amazon prime video from July 31. Considering its being headlined by the talented, versatile Vidya Balan- expectations from the film are high. Will it live up to the hype? Guess, we will have to wait till July 31 to find out.

'Shakuntala Devi' trailer: Vidya Balan brings her quintessential charm to the biopic of a genius

<p>Sanya Malhotra celebrated her 28th birthday and received warm wishes from friends including one from actor Daniel Radcliffe. A video featuring the Harry Potter star accompanied by Sanya's friend Junaid Hussain has been doing the rounds of the internet ever since.<br />
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In the video, Radcliffe can be seen saying, "Hi there I am here with Junaid, Hello Sanya ...Happy Birthday ...wherever you are, hope you're having a great day."</p>

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<p>Later the actress too shared the video on her Instagram story.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sanya, who made her debut in 'Dangal' was last seen 'Photograph' for which she earned critical praise. The actress will be reuniting with her 'Dangal'co-star Fatima Sana Shaikh in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/anurag-basus-ludo-featuring-abhishek-bachchan-sanya-malhotra-and-rajkummar-rao-to-release-on-january-24-2020-270623">Anurag Basu's 'Ludo'.</a> The film stars Rajkummar Rao, Abhishek Bachchan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Rohit Saraf and Pankaj Tripathi as well.&nbsp;</p>


Sanya Malhotra celebrated her 28th birthday and received warm wishes from friends including one from actor Daniel Radcliffe. A video featuring the Harry Potter star accompanied by Sanya's friend Junaid Hussain has been doing the rounds of the internet ever since.

Sanya Malhotra celebrated her 28th birthday and received warm wishes from friends including one from actor Daniel Radcliffe. A video featuring the Harry Potter star accompanied by Sanya's friend Junaid Hussain has been doing the rounds of the internet ever since. In the video, Radcliffe can be seen saying, "Hi there I am here with Junaid, Hello Sanya ...Happy Birthday ...wherever you are, hope you're having a great day." View this post on Instagram Daniel wishes for @sanyamalhotra_ . #spotted #prettyfit #SanyaMalhotra #Sanya #ludo #pagglait #beautywithbrains #Beauty #outfitgoals #Gorgeous #NewDelhi #sanyamaniacs #beautiful #stunning #picoftheday #beauty #Bollywood #bollywoodactress #instadaily #instapic #instabollywood #bollywoodlovers #india #instalove #instafashion #instamoments #instacute #happybirthdaysanyamalhotra #happybirthdaysanya #28thbirthday A post shared by Dance Like Sanya (@dancelikesanya) on Feb 25, 2020 at 1:20am PST × Later the actress too shared the video on her Instagram story. Sanya, who made her debut in 'Dangal' was last seen 'Photograph' for which she earned critical praise. The actress will be reuniting with her 'Dangal'co-star Fatima Sana Shaikh in Anurag Basu's 'Ludo'. The film stars Rajkummar Rao, Abhishek Bachchan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Rohit Saraf and Pankaj Tripathi as well.

'Dangal' star Sanya Malhotra gets a special birthday wish from 'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe

<p>There's a lot left to interpretation in Ritesh Batra's new film 'Photograph'. Having traveled to various international film festival including Berlin Film Festival and Sundance, Batra's film featuring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sanya Malhotra is a love story of an uncanny pair.</p>

<p>They belong to different worlds. He lives in a shanty with four other men where the walls are made of tin plates and one lone rickety fan barely gives them any respite in humid weather. She lives in a spacious flat in an upscale apartment complex where she has her own room. He is a street photographer, capturing memories for tourist at the gateway to India. She is a CA topper. But when they cross paths they leave a lasting impression.</p>

<p>She can't recognise the person he makes her look in the photograph and thus is searching for him. He has to present a girl in front of the grandmother as his fiance and she seems to fit right in. And while at first the idea sounds ridiculous, she eventually agrees on the condition of getting more photographs clicked. He just needs to show his grandmother his fiance so that she stops asking him to get married. And as they pose like a couple in front of his dadi the two develop a unique bond</p>

<p>Shot extensively in Mumbai, the story is inherently Indian. The lead protagonists- Rafiq and Miloni- are governed by their respective families. That's perhaps the only commonality between the two. Having two formidable actors playing the leads has its advantage as the director lets both Siddiqui and Malhotra emote through their eyes and expressions. The conversations are few and lot is said through discreet glances and silences.</p>

<p>Batra, in fact, has got his casting on point. Be it the lead pair or the grandmother played by Farrukh Jafar or Miloni's maid played by Geetanjali Kulkarni- all look very convincing in their respective characters. Malhotra is particularly impressive as Miloni, the class topper who is not quite happy being the star in the family.&nbsp; She is reserved and awkward yet goes along with Rafiq's plan of posing as Noorie, his fiance and even cooks up a back story for herself as she meets Dadi for the first time.<br />
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<p>Batra, who also serves as the screenplay writer, doesn't give Miloni a back-story or any explanation on why she is so detached from her family and yet Malhotra shines in her own, in her own accord as the awkward topper who has so much going for her and yet yearns to be somewhere else. Unfortunately, Siddiqui's Rafiq is not as impressive even though he has a formidable back story on why he is willing to stay single all along. Perhaps a poorly written character sketch, Siddiqui's performance is half convincing, unlike Malhotra who shines in her part.</p>

<p>The film, though set in the present day, seems to be part of 90s Mumbai where the concept of selfies and Instagram did not exist. The director also uses old Hindi songs in the narrative, just like the way he had used 'Saajan' title track in his previous film 'The Lunchbox'. In Batra's cinema, Mumbai is not so rushed or busy or indifferent- here the local taxi wala is as concerned about Rafiq's grandmother as Miloni and here the economic and cultural difference between Rafiq and Miloni is never a point of concern.</p>

<p>In the end, the film leaves a lot of questions unanswered or open for interpretation. No explanation is given as why Miloni is so reserved and aloof about her surrounding, why is she always yearning to be somewhere else? The narrative lacks coherence at several moments which ultimately hampers the movie. Much is left to the audience to understand and assume on their own.</p>

<p>Ritesh Batra's 'Photograph' has its moments which may put a smile on your face just like Miloni's occasional smile for Rafiq's camera but ultimately remains underdeveloped film.</p>


There's a lot left to interpretation in Ritesh Batra's new film 'Photograph'. Having traveled to various international film festival including Berlin Film Festival and Sundance, Batra's film featuring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sanya Malhotra is a love story of an uncanny pair.

There's a lot left to interpretation in Ritesh Batra's new film 'Photograph'. Having traveled to various international film festival including Berlin Film Festival and Sundance, Batra's film featuring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sanya Malhotra is a love story of an uncanny pair. They belong to different worlds. He lives in a shanty with four other men where the walls are made of tin plates and one lone rickety fan barely gives them any respite in humid weather. She lives in a spacious flat in an upscale apartment complex where she has her own room. He is a street photographer, capturing memories for tourist at the gateway to India. She is a CA topper. But when they cross paths they leave a lasting impression. She can't recognise the person he makes her look in the photograph and thus is searching for him. He has to present a girl in front of the grandmother as his fiance and she seems to fit right in. And while at first the idea sounds ridiculous, she eventually agrees on the condition of getting more photographs clicked. He just needs to show his grandmother his fiance so that she stops asking him to get married. And as they pose like a couple in front of his dadi the two develop a unique bond Shot extensively in Mumbai, the story is inherently Indian. The lead protagonists- Rafiq and Miloni- are governed by their respective families. That's perhaps the only commonality between the two. Having two formidable actors playing the leads has its advantage as the director lets both Siddiqui and Malhotra emote through their eyes and expressions. The conversations are few and lot is said through discreet glances and silences. Batra, in fact, has got his casting on point. Be it the lead pair or the grandmother played by Farrukh Jafar or Miloni's maid played by Geetanjali Kulkarni- all look very convincing in their respective characters. Malhotra is particularly impressive as Miloni, the class topper who is not quite happy being the star in the family. She is reserved and awkward yet goes along with Rafiq's plan of posing as Noorie, his fiance and even cooks up a back story for herself as she meets Dadi for the first time. Batra, who also serves as the screenplay writer, doesn't give Miloni a back-story or any explanation on why she is so detached from her family and yet Malhotra shines in her own, in her own accord as the awkward topper who has so much going for her and yet yearns to be somewhere else. Unfortunately, Siddiqui's Rafiq is not as impressive even though he has a formidable back story on why he is willing to stay single all along. Perhaps a poorly written character sketch, Siddiqui's performance is half convincing, unlike Malhotra who shines in her part. The film, though set in the present day, seems to be part of 90s Mumbai where the concept of selfies and Instagram did not exist. The director also uses old Hindi songs in the narrative, just like the way he had used 'Saajan' title track in his previous film 'The Lunchbox'. In Batra's cinema, Mumbai is not so rushed or busy or indifferent- here the local taxi wala is as concerned about Rafiq's grandmother as Miloni and here the economic and cultural difference between Rafiq and Miloni is never a point of concern. In the end, the film leaves a lot of questions unanswered or open for interpretation. No explanation is given as why Miloni is so reserved and aloof about her surrounding, why is she always yearning to be somewhere else? The narrative lacks coherence at several moments which ultimately hampers the movie. Much is left to the audience to understand and assume on their own. Ritesh Batra's 'Photograph' has its moments which may put a smile on your face just like Miloni's occasional smile for Rafiq's camera but ultimately remains underdeveloped film.

'Photograph' review: Sanya Malhotra shines in a film that lets silence do all the talking

<p>Makers of Anurag Basu`s upcoming film starring Abhishek Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao, and Sanya Malhotra, on Friday announced the title of the film - `Ludo`.<br />
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The first poster of the film was also released on Friday featuring the ensemble cast of Bachchan, Rao, Aditya Ray Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra and Rohit Saraf.</p>

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<p>Helmed by Anurag Basu, the film also has Pankaj Tripathi and `Dangal` fame Fatima Sana Shaikh in pivotal roles.<br />
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Produced by Bhushan Kumar and Anurag Basu, the film is slated to hit the silver screen on April 24, 2020.&nbsp;</p>


Makers of Anurag Basu`s upcoming film starring Abhishek Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao, and Sanya Malhotra, on Friday announced the title of the film - `Ludo`. The first poster of the film was also released on Friday featuring the ensemble cast of Bachchan, Rao, Aditya Ray Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra and Rohit Saraf.

Makers of Anurag Basu`s upcoming film starring Abhishek Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao, and Sanya Malhotra, on Friday announced the title of the film - `Ludo`. The first poster of the film was also released on Friday featuring the ensemble cast of Bachchan, Rao, Aditya Ray Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra and Rohit Saraf. View this post on Instagram #Ludo Releasing 24th April 2020 @rajkummar_rao @adityaroykapur @pankajtripathi @sanyamalhotra_ @fatimasanashaikh @rohitsaraf10 @ashanegi @anuragbasuofficial @bhushankumar @divyakhoslakumar @tanibasu #KrishanKumar #AnuragBasuProductions @tseries.official @tseriesfilms A post shared by Abhishek Bachchan (@bachchan) on Dec 26, 2019 at 11:36pm PST × Helmed by Anurag Basu, the film also has Pankaj Tripathi and `Dangal` fame Fatima Sana Shaikh in pivotal roles. Produced by Bhushan Kumar and Anurag Basu, the film is slated to hit the silver screen on April 24, 2020.

Anurag Basu's 'Ludo' featuring Abhishek Bachchan, Sanya Malhotra and Rajkummar Rao to release in April, 2020

<p>A few days after the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/first-look-of-vidya-balan-starrer-shakuntala-devi-is-out-see-photo-249952">first look of Vidya Balan</a> as human-computer Shakuntala Devi came out, makers have now released the first look of Sanya Malhotra from the film by the same name.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sanya’s character is named Anupama Banerji as she sports a very different look, something we haven't seen her in.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the picture on Twitter as he captioned it, “Sanya Malhotra as Anupama Banerji in #ShakuntalaDevi... Based on the life of the mathematical genius, the ‘human computer’ - Shakuntala Devi... Stars Vidya Balan in title role... Directed by Anu Menon... Summer 2020 release.”</p>

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<p>Sanya can be seen casually dressed in blue jeans and top with large bangs and there is no sign of usual curly hair.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>‘Shakuntala Devi’ went on floors on September 30 in London. Sanya had first shared details of their shooting on Instagram as she wrote, “Super excited to start this new journey.”</p>

<p>Apart from the first look posters, Vidya also shared a teaser of the film which is based on Indian writer and mental calculator, Shakuntala Devi, earlier last month.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film is produced by Sony Pictures Network Productions and Vikram Malhotra.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It is slated to hit the theatres during summer 2020.</p>


A few days after the first look of Vidya Balan as human-computer Shakuntala Devi came out, makers have now released the first look of Sanya Malhotra from the film by the same name.

A few days after the first look of Vidya Balan as human-computer Shakuntala Devi came out, makers have now released the first look of Sanya Malhotra from the film by the same name. Sanya’s character is named Anupama Banerji as she sports a very different look, something we haven't seen her in. Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the picture on Twitter as he captioned it, “Sanya Malhotra as Anupama Banerji in #ShakuntalaDevi... Based on the life of the mathematical genius, the ‘human computer’ - Shakuntala Devi... Stars Vidya Balan in title role... Directed by Anu Menon... Summer 2020 release.” Sanya Malhotra as Anupama Banerji in #ShakuntalaDevi... Based on the life of the mathematical genius, the ‘human computer’ - Shakuntala Devi... Stars Vidya Balan in title role... Directed by Anu Menon... Summer 2020 release. pic.twitter.com/fnpE7KaFqW — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) October 4, 2019 × Sanya can be seen casually dressed in blue jeans and top with large bangs and there is no sign of usual curly hair. Filming begins today... Vidya Balan as #ShakuntalaDevi... Based on the life of mathematical genius, the ‘human computer’ - Shakuntala Devi... Directed by Anu Menon... Summer 2020 release... Produced by Sony Pictures Networks Productions and Abundantia Entertainment. pic.twitter.com/JnyC4W0OfH — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) September 16, 2019 × ‘Shakuntala Devi’ went on floors on September 30 in London. Sanya had first shared details of their shooting on Instagram as she wrote, “Super excited to start this new journey.” Apart from the first look posters, Vidya also shared a teaser of the film which is based on Indian writer and mental calculator, Shakuntala Devi, earlier last month. The film is produced by Sony Pictures Network Productions and Vikram Malhotra. It is slated to hit the theatres during summer 2020.

Shakuntala Devi: Sanya Malhotra dons a never-seen-before look for Vidya Balan led film

<p>Makers today released the first trailer of ‘Photograph’ starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sanya Malhotra. The film is here after seeing its world premiere at the Sundance Film festival 2019 and its European premiere at the recently concluded Berlin Film Festival.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film is written and directed by ‘The Lunchbox’ director Ritesh Batra.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As for the trailer, it shows Nawazuddin as a guy who likes to take photographs. He stumbles upon a girl Miloni played by Sanya at the Gateway of India in Mumbai. As they talk over a photo he clicks of her, their love story begins. Sweet and gripping, the film looks at being a slice of life film.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Presented by Amazon Studios in association with The Match Factory, the film will premiere in Indian theatres on March 15.</p>

<p><em>Watch the trailer here: </em></p>

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Makers today released the first trailer of ‘Photograph’ starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sanya Malhotra. The film is here after seeing its world premiere at the Sundance Film festival 2019 and its European premiere at the recently concluded Berlin Film Festival.

Makers today released the first trailer of ‘Photograph’ starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sanya Malhotra. The film is here after seeing its world premiere at the Sundance Film festival 2019 and its European premiere at the recently concluded Berlin Film Festival. The film is written and directed by ‘The Lunchbox’ director Ritesh Batra. As for the trailer, it shows Nawazuddin as a guy who likes to take photographs. He stumbles upon a girl Miloni played by Sanya at the Gateway of India in Mumbai. As they talk over a photo he clicks of her, their love story begins. Sweet and gripping, the film looks at being a slice of life film. Presented by Amazon Studios in association with The Match Factory, the film will premiere in Indian theatres on March 15. Watch the trailer here:

'Photograph' trailer: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sanya Malhotra make for a fresh pair in romantic film

<p>After the critcially acclaimed 'The Lunchbox', filmmaker RItesh Batra has teamed up with Nawazuddin Siddiqui once again for 'Photograph'. Co-starring Sanya Malhotra, the film earned praises during its screening at the Berlin Film Festival recently.&nbsp;<br />
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The film was initially scheduled to release on 1st March but will now release on 15th March instead.&nbsp;<br />
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The makers tweeted a new poster and wrote, "Two worlds met with the help of a #PhotographMovie. Releases in India on 15th March. @riteshbatra @Nawazuddin_S @sanyamalhotra07"</p>

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Releases in India on 15th March. <a href="https://twitter.com/sanyamalhotra07?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sanyamalhotra07</a><a href="https://twitter.com/Nawazuddin_S?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Nawazuddin_S</a> directed by <a href="https://twitter.com/riteshbatra?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@riteshbatra</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PhotographAmzn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PhotographAmzn</a> <a href="https://t.co/MXtDmIEumc">pic.twitter.com/MXtDmIEumc</a></p>
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<p>Taking to Twitter, trade analyst Taran Adarsh too revealed the news, writing, "Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sanya Malhotra... #TheLunchbox director Ritesh Batra`s new film #Photograph to now release on 15 March 2019 in India... New poster."<br />
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The poster shows Nawazuddin, poised with a camera, standing in front of the Gateway of India, in Mumbai, while Sanya can be seen in a green top carrying a blue bag on her shoulders.<br />
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'Photograph' was earlier premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.<br />
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The plot is set in Dharavi, Mumbai, where Nawaz is essaying the character of a photographer and Sanya Malhotra will be seen playing the role of an introvert college girl. She was last seen in the blockbuster ‘Badhaai Ho’.&nbsp;</p>


After the critcially acclaimed 'The Lunchbox', filmmaker RItesh Batra has teamed up with Nawazuddin Siddiqui once again for 'Photograph'. Co-starring Sanya Malhotra, the film earned praises during its screening at the Berlin Film Festival recently.

After the critcially acclaimed 'The Lunchbox', filmmaker RItesh Batra has teamed up with Nawazuddin Siddiqui once again for 'Photograph'. Co-starring Sanya Malhotra, the film earned praises during its screening at the Berlin Film Festival recently. The film was initially scheduled to release on 1st March but will now release on 15th March instead. The makers tweeted a new poster and wrote, "Two worlds met with the help of a #PhotographMovie. Releases in India on 15th March. @riteshbatra @Nawazuddin_S @sanyamalhotra07" Two worlds met with the help of a 📸 #PhotographMovie Releases in India on 15th March. @sanyamalhotra07@Nawazuddin_S directed by @riteshbatra @PhotographAmzn pic.twitter.com/MXtDmIEumc — Atul Mohan (@atulmohanhere) February 14, 2019 × Taking to Twitter, trade analyst Taran Adarsh too revealed the news, writing, "Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sanya Malhotra... #TheLunchbox director Ritesh Batra`s new film #Photograph to now release on 15 March 2019 in India... New poster." The poster shows Nawazuddin, poised with a camera, standing in front of the Gateway of India, in Mumbai, while Sanya can be seen in a green top carrying a blue bag on her shoulders. 'Photograph' was earlier premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The plot is set in Dharavi, Mumbai, where Nawaz is essaying the character of a photographer and Sanya Malhotra will be seen playing the role of an introvert college girl. She was last seen in the blockbuster ‘Badhaai Ho’.

Release of Nawazuddin Siddiqui's 'Photograph' pushed to this date

<p>Actor Sanya Malhotra on Saturday said that she will soon start filming for director Anurag Basu' next venture.</p>

<p>The dark comic anthology, featuring a multi-starrer cast, is scheduled to release on September 6.</p>

<p>"I will soon start shooting for Anurag Basu's film. I am looking forward to it," Sanya told reporters here.</p>

<p>The as-yet-untitled film centres on unavoidable jeopardies of life and have four different stories set in a quintessential Indian metro.</p>

<p>Produced by Bhushan Kumar of T-Series, the film's stellar cast includes Abhishek Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Aditya Roy Kapur, and Pankaj Tripathi.</p>

<p>Sanya is also excited about Ritesh Batra's 'Photograph', which features her opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The film had its premiere at the ongoing Sundance Film Festival in the US.</p>

<p>"I just returned from Sundance Film Festival two days ago. The response to 'Photograph' was amazing. Now we are excited about the Berlin Film Festival," she said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film's story follows a struggling street photographer, pressured to marry by his grandmother. He convinces a shy stranger to pose as his fiancee and the pair develops a connection that transforms them into ways that they could not expect.</p>

<p>At the Berlin Film Festival, which will be held from February 7 to 17, 'Photograph' will be presented under the 'Berlinale Special films' category.</p>

<p>Sanya was talking on the sidelines of the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/ Resort 2019 where she walked the ramp for designer Narendra Kumar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The collection was created in collaboration with Alcis Sports.</p>

<p>The range launched under the label Alcis X Nari is powered by R|Elan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Titled 'My Earth My Style', the line aims to infuse "responsible fashion" through sustainable gym cum workwear.&nbsp;</p>


Actor Sanya Malhotra on Saturday said that she will soon start filming for director Anurag Basu' next venture. The dark comic anthology, featuring a multi-starrer cast, is scheduled to release on September 6.

Actor Sanya Malhotra on Saturday said that she will soon start filming for director Anurag Basu' next venture. The dark comic anthology, featuring a multi-starrer cast, is scheduled to release on September 6. "I will soon start shooting for Anurag Basu's film. I am looking forward to it," Sanya told reporters here. The as-yet-untitled film centres on unavoidable jeopardies of life and have four different stories set in a quintessential Indian metro. Produced by Bhushan Kumar of T-Series, the film's stellar cast includes Abhishek Bachchan, Rajkummar Rao, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Aditya Roy Kapur, and Pankaj Tripathi. Sanya is also excited about Ritesh Batra's 'Photograph', which features her opposite Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The film had its premiere at the ongoing Sundance Film Festival in the US. "I just returned from Sundance Film Festival two days ago. The response to 'Photograph' was amazing. Now we are excited about the Berlin Film Festival," she said. The film's story follows a struggling street photographer, pressured to marry by his grandmother. He convinces a shy stranger to pose as his fiancee and the pair develops a connection that transforms them into ways that they could not expect. At the Berlin Film Festival, which will be held from February 7 to 17, 'Photograph' will be presented under the 'Berlinale Special films' category. Sanya was talking on the sidelines of the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/ Resort 2019 where she walked the ramp for designer Narendra Kumar. The collection was created in collaboration with Alcis Sports. The range launched under the label Alcis X Nari is powered by R|Elan. Titled 'My Earth My Style', the line aims to infuse "responsible fashion" through sustainable gym cum workwear.

Sanya Malhotra to start shooting for Anurag Basu's film

<p>Filmmaker Ritesh Batra's next directorial venture 'Photograph', featuring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sanya Malhotra in lead, will release in India on March 8.</p>

<p>The film will have its world premiere at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, which will be held at Park City, Utah in the US from January 24 to February 3, 2019.</p>

<p>Batra announced the release date on Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The story begins... #PhotographMovie. Releases in cinemas in India on 8th March 2019," he tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The story begins... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PhotographMovie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PhotographMovie</a> 📸<br />
Releases in cinemas in India on 8th March, 2019. <a href="https://twitter.com/PhotographAmzn?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PhotographAmzn</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Nawazuddin_S?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Nawazuddin_S</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sanyamalhotra07?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Sanyamalhotra07</a> <a href="https://t.co/c6ZK78ehP8">pic.twitter.com/c6ZK78ehP8</a></p>
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<p>The story follows a struggling street photographer, pressured to marry by his grandmother. He convinces a shy stranger to pose as his fiancee and the pair develops a connection that transforms them into ways that they could not expect.</p>

<p>Batra is best known for directing the critically-acclaimed film 'The Lunchbox' which featured Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur, and Nawazuddin.</p>


Filmmaker Ritesh Batra's next directorial venture 'Photograph', featuring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sanya Malhotra in lead, will release in India on March 8. The film will have its world premiere at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, which will be held at Park City, Utah in the US from January 24 to February 3, 2019.

Filmmaker Ritesh Batra's next directorial venture 'Photograph', featuring Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sanya Malhotra in lead, will release in India on March 8. The film will have its world premiere at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, which will be held at Park City, Utah in the US from January 24 to February 3, 2019. Batra announced the release date on Twitter. "The story begins... #PhotographMovie. Releases in cinemas in India on 8th March 2019," he tweeted. The story begins... #PhotographMovie 📸 Releases in cinemas in India on 8th March, 2019. @PhotographAmzn @Nawazuddin_S @Sanyamalhotra07 pic.twitter.com/c6ZK78ehP8 — riteshbatra (@riteshbatra) January 22, 2019 × The story follows a struggling street photographer, pressured to marry by his grandmother. He convinces a shy stranger to pose as his fiancee and the pair develops a connection that transforms them into ways that they could not expect. Batra is best known for directing the critically-acclaimed film 'The Lunchbox' which featured Irrfan Khan, Nimrat Kaur, and Nawazuddin.

Ritesh Batra's next 'Photograph' starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui to release in March

<p>Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sanya Malhotra starrer 'Photograph' will be screened at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival in February.&nbsp;The film's director, Ritesh Batra took to Twitter to share the news.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Hello all, `Photograph` will be screened at the #Berlinale2019," Batra posted on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="hi">Hello all, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/photograph?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#photograph</a> will also be screened at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/berlinale2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#berlinale2019</a><br />
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<p>The lead actor, Nawazuddin too shared the news on his Twitter page. "Super Excited to inform you all that after being officially selected at the prestigious SundanceFilmFestival2019 my film #photograph will also be screened at the #berlinale2019 Thank You @riteshbatra for doing this wonder &amp; @sanyamalhotra07 for being a wonderful part of this(sic)" the actor tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Super Excited to inform you all that after being officially selected at the prestigious <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SundanceFilmFestival2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SundanceFilmFestival2019</a><br />
my film <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/photograph?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#photograph</a> will also be screened at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/berlinale2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#berlinale2019</a><br />
Thank You <a href="https://twitter.com/riteshbatra?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@riteshbatra</a> for doing this wonder &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/sanyamalhotra07?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sanyamalhotra07</a> for being a wonderful part of this. <a href="https://t.co/NxBiJQQM5V">pic.twitter.com/NxBiJQQM5V</a></p>
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<p>According to the official site of the festival, 'Photograph' will be part of the Berlinale Special Gala at the Friedrichstadt-Palast where it will have its European premiere. It also features in Berlinale Special films category. The fest will start from February 7 and will run till February 17. The festival will also have a screening of Zoya Akhtar's 'Gully Boy'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'Photograph' revolves around a struggling street photographer (Nawazuddin), who is pressured to marry by his grandmother. He convinces a shy stranger to pose as his fiancee.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bombairiya-to-hamid-11-indies-to-look-forward-to-in-2019-189218">Also see:&nbsp;'Bombairiya' to 'Hamid': 11 Indies to look forward to in 2019</a></p>

<p>It also stars Farrukh Jaffar, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Vijay Raaz, Jim Sarbh, Akash Sinha and Saharsh Kumar Shukla.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'Photograph' is Nawazuddin's second film with director Ritesh Batra. The actor-director duo earlier worked in 'The Lunchbox'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'Photograph' will also premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2019, which will be held from January 24 to February 3, 2019.</p>


Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sanya Malhotra starrer 'Photograph' will be screened at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival in February. The film's director, Ritesh Batra took to Twitter to share the news.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sanya Malhotra starrer 'Photograph' will be screened at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival in February. The film's director, Ritesh Batra took to Twitter to share the news. "Hello all, `Photograph` will be screened at the #Berlinale2019," Batra posted on Thursday. Hello all, #photograph will also be screened at the #berlinale2019 Berlinale Special Gala Photograph von Ritesh Batra mit Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sanya Malhotra, Farrukh Jaffar, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Vijay Raaz, Jim Sarbh, Akash Sinha, Saharsh Kumar Shukla — riteshbatra (@riteshbatra) January 17, 2019 × The lead actor, Nawazuddin too shared the news on his Twitter page. "Super Excited to inform you all that after being officially selected at the prestigious SundanceFilmFestival2019 my film #photograph will also be screened at the #berlinale2019 Thank You @riteshbatra for doing this wonder & @sanyamalhotra07 for being a wonderful part of this(sic)" the actor tweeted. Super Excited to inform you all that after being officially selected at the prestigious #SundanceFilmFestival2019 my film #photograph will also be screened at the #berlinale2019 Thank You @riteshbatra for doing this wonder & @sanyamalhotra07 for being a wonderful part of this. pic.twitter.com/NxBiJQQM5V — Nawazuddin Siddiqui (@Nawazuddin_S) January 18, 2019 × According to the official site of the festival, 'Photograph' will be part of the Berlinale Special Gala at the Friedrichstadt-Palast where it will have its European premiere. It also features in Berlinale Special films category. The fest will start from February 7 and will run till February 17. The festival will also have a screening of Zoya Akhtar's 'Gully Boy'. 'Photograph' revolves around a struggling street photographer (Nawazuddin), who is pressured to marry by his grandmother. He convinces a shy stranger to pose as his fiancee. Also see: 'Bombairiya' to 'Hamid': 11 Indies to look forward to in 2019 It also stars Farrukh Jaffar, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Vijay Raaz, Jim Sarbh, Akash Sinha and Saharsh Kumar Shukla. 'Photograph' is Nawazuddin's second film with director Ritesh Batra. The actor-director duo earlier worked in 'The Lunchbox'. 'Photograph' will also premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2019, which will be held from January 24 to February 3, 2019.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sanya Malhotra's 'Photograph' heads to Berlinale

Ayushmann Khurrana celebrates 'Badhaai Ho' success with team

<p>Ayushmann Khurrana, Sanya Malhotra and Neena Gupta starrer 'Badhaai Ho' has been steadily growing at the box office. Directed by Amit Sharma, the film opened a day prior to Dushhera and even clashed with another big festive release 'Namastey England'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Yet the film, through word-of-mouth publicity and great reviews, managed to surpass Namaste England's collection and ran to packed houses over the weekend.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film has so far earned 56.85 crores within six days of its release. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, "#BadhaaiHo continues its dominance at the ticket windows... Tue biz is in the same range as Mon, which is simply TERRIFIC... Thu 7.35 cr, Fri 11.85 cr, Sat 12.80 cr, Sun 13.70 cr, Mon 5.65 cr, Tue 5.50 cr. Total: ₹ 56.85 cr. India biz.(sic)"</p>

<p>Adarsh believes that the film will continue to have a dream run at the Box Office till 'Thugs Of Hindostan' releases on 8th November. Adarsh had on Tuesday tweeted, "#BadhaaiHo is expected to rake in strong numbers till #TOH arrives in #Diwali... A big total is on the cards, but, of course, much depends on how it fares in Week 2... North India is FANTASTIC and should lead in coming days too."</p>

<p>Based in Delhi, the film is about an elderly couple who realise they are expecting their third child at an age when their eldest son is about to get married. How the middle-class family deals with the unplanned pregnancy forms the rest of the story. A slice-of-life comedy, the film has not only put Ayuhsmann Khurrana one of the most bankable stars in the recent past but has also given a fresh lease of life to Neena Gupta and Gajraj Rao's career- who play the elderly couple in the film.&nbsp;</p>


Ayushmann Khurrana, Sanya Malhotra and Neena Gupta starrer 'Badhaai Ho' has been steadily growing at the box office. Directed by Amit Sharma, the film opened a day prior to Dushhera and even clashed with another big festive release 'Namastey England'.

Ayushmann Khurrana, Sanya Malhotra and Neena Gupta starrer 'Badhaai Ho' has been steadily growing at the box office. Directed by Amit Sharma, the film opened a day prior to Dushhera and even clashed with another big festive release 'Namastey England'. Yet the film, through word-of-mouth publicity and great reviews, managed to surpass Namaste England's collection and ran to packed houses over the weekend. The film has so far earned 56.85 crores within six days of its release. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted, "#BadhaaiHo continues its dominance at the ticket windows... Tue biz is in the same range as Mon, which is simply TERRIFIC... Thu 7.35 cr, Fri 11.85 cr, Sat 12.80 cr, Sun 13.70 cr, Mon 5.65 cr, Tue 5.50 cr. Total: ₹ 56.85 cr. India biz.(sic)" Adarsh believes that the film will continue to have a dream run at the Box Office till 'Thugs Of Hindostan' releases on 8th November. Adarsh had on Tuesday tweeted, "#BadhaaiHo is expected to rake in strong numbers till #TOH arrives in #Diwali... A big total is on the cards, but, of course, much depends on how it fares in Week 2... North India is FANTASTIC and should lead in coming days too." Based in Delhi, the film is about an elderly couple who realise they are expecting their third child at an age when their eldest son is about to get married. How the middle-class family deals with the unplanned pregnancy forms the rest of the story. A slice-of-life comedy, the film has not only put Ayuhsmann Khurrana one of the most bankable stars in the recent past but has also given a fresh lease of life to Neena Gupta and Gajraj Rao's career- who play the elderly couple in the film.

Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Baadhaai Ho' inches towards Rs 60 crores

<p>Two big Bollywood films titled `Namaste England` and `Badhai Ho` will now release a day earlier on October 18. They were both earlier scheduled to release a day later.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor took to his Twitter handle and made the announcement of the new release date, writing, "Aapne jaldi bulaya aur hum chale aaye! Namaste England is now releasing on 18th October!"</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="et">Aapne jaldi bulaya aur hum chale aaye! Namaste England is now releasing on 18th October! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NamasteEnglandOn18Oct?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NamasteEnglandOn18Oct</a><a href="https://twitter.com/ParineetiChopra?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ParineetiChopra</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NamasteEngFilm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NamasteEngFilm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RelianceEnt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RelianceEnt</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PenMovies?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PenMovies</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VipulAmrutlalShah?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VipulAmrutlalShah</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/jayantilalgada?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jayantilalgada</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sonymusicindia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sonymusicindia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ErosNow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ErosNow</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlockbusterMovieEntertainers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlockbusterMovieEntertainers</a> <a href="https://t.co/ITV6eamPLz">pic.twitter.com/ITV6eamPLz</a></p>
— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) <a href="https://twitter.com/arjunk26/status/1051793871934509057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>Ayushmann Khurrana also took to his official Twitter handle and gave his fans the news, writing, "Itni jaldi thi kya aapko nanhe mehmaan se milne ki? Toh mil lo phir, ek din pehle hi. Now #BadhaaiHo to release in cinemas on Thu, 18th Oct"</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="et">Itni jaldi thi kya aapko nanhe mehmaan se milne ki? Toh mil lo phir, ek din pehle hi. Now <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BadhaaiHo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BadhaaiHo</a> to release in cinemas on Thu, 18th Oct. 👶🏻<a href="https://twitter.com/sanyamalhotra07?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sanyamalhotra07</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/raogajraj?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@raogajraj</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Neenagupta001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Neenagupta001</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/iAmitRSharma?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@iamitrsharma</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JungleePictures?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jungleepictures</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ChromePictures?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@chromepictures</a> <a href="https://t.co/rJI5gm3JDc">pic.twitter.com/rJI5gm3JDc</a></p>
— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ayushmannk/status/1051473613466021888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 14, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<p>Keeping in mind the Dusshera celebrations and the extended holidays, the makers of both the films decided to prepone the release of the films.`<br />
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Namaste England` has been creating immense buzz owing to the adorable chemistry between the leading duo. This will be Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra`s second collaboration after starring together in their debut film `Ishaqzaade`.The film, has been shot in Punjab and London, and traces the journey of two individuals who travel across the landscapes of India and Europe. It is directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah. The movie is a sequel of the 2007 film `Namaste London`, which starred Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif.<br />
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Meanwhile, `Badhaai Ho` is a fun ride with some rib-tickling comedy, about the embarrassment faced by a family when Ayushmann`s mother played by Neena Gupta becomes pregnant.`Dangal` star Sanya Malhotra will play Ayushmann`s love interest in the film. Apart from Sanya Malhotra, Neena Gupta, and Ayushmann Khurrana, the film also stars Surekha Sikri, Gajraj Rao, and Sheeba Chaddha. The comedy is helmed by `Tevar` director, Amit Sharma.&nbsp;</p>


Two big Bollywood films titled `Namaste England` and `Badhai Ho` will now release a day earlier on October 18. They were both earlier scheduled to release a day later.

Two big Bollywood films titled `Namaste England` and `Badhai Ho` will now release a day earlier on October 18. They were both earlier scheduled to release a day later. Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor took to his Twitter handle and made the announcement of the new release date, writing, "Aapne jaldi bulaya aur hum chale aaye! Namaste England is now releasing on 18th October!" Aapne jaldi bulaya aur hum chale aaye! Namaste England is now releasing on 18th October! #NamasteEnglandOn18Oct@ParineetiChopra @NamasteEngFilm @RelianceEnt @PenMovies #VipulAmrutlalShah @jayantilalgada @sonymusicindia @ErosNow #BlockbusterMovieEntertainers pic.twitter.com/ITV6eamPLz — Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) October 15, 2018 × Ayushmann Khurrana also took to his official Twitter handle and gave his fans the news, writing, "Itni jaldi thi kya aapko nanhe mehmaan se milne ki? Toh mil lo phir, ek din pehle hi. Now #BadhaaiHo to release in cinemas on Thu, 18th Oct" Itni jaldi thi kya aapko nanhe mehmaan se milne ki? Toh mil lo phir, ek din pehle hi. Now #BadhaaiHo to release in cinemas on Thu, 18th Oct. 👶🏻@sanyamalhotra07 @raogajraj @Neenagupta001 @iamitrsharma @jungleepictures @chromepictures pic.twitter.com/rJI5gm3JDc — Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) October 14, 2018 × Keeping in mind the Dusshera celebrations and the extended holidays, the makers of both the films decided to prepone the release of the films.` Namaste England` has been creating immense buzz owing to the adorable chemistry between the leading duo. This will be Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra`s second collaboration after starring together in their debut film `Ishaqzaade`.The film, has been shot in Punjab and London, and traces the journey of two individuals who travel across the landscapes of India and Europe. It is directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah. The movie is a sequel of the 2007 film `Namaste London`, which starred Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif. Meanwhile, `Badhaai Ho` is a fun ride with some rib-tickling comedy, about the embarrassment faced by a family when Ayushmann`s mother played by Neena Gupta becomes pregnant.`Dangal` star Sanya Malhotra will play Ayushmann`s love interest in the film. Apart from Sanya Malhotra, Neena Gupta, and Ayushmann Khurrana, the film also stars Surekha Sikri, Gajraj Rao, and Sheeba Chaddha. The comedy is helmed by `Tevar` director, Amit Sharma.

'Namaste England', 'Badhaai Ho' get new release dates

<p>There have been lot of speculations about Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Sheikh ever since they made their debut in Dangal. The two actors not only won critical appreciation but even got lauded by the masses. Post <em>Dangal&rsquo;</em>s success, everyone was curious to find out their next project.</p>

<p>Now, we all know that Fatima is filming with Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan for <em>Thugs Of Hidostan</em> and now her reel-life sister has also signed a new project. Sanya Malhotra will next be seen in a film called <em>Bhadhai Ho</em> opposite Ayushmann Khurrana.</p>

<p>The film&rsquo;s producers announced Sanya&rsquo;s inclusion in the cast through a tweet.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/sanyamalhotra07?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sanyamalhotra07</a> to star opposite <a href="https://twitter.com/ayushmannk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ayushmannk</a> in <a href="https://twitter.com/CinemaPuraDesi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CinemaPuraDesi</a>&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BadhaaiHo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BadhaaiHo</a> produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/JungleePictures?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JungleePictures</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/ChromePictures?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChromePictures</a>, the film goes on floor in January in the capital. <a href="https://t.co/wkefi7vrya">pic.twitter.com/wkefi7vrya</a></p>
&mdash; Junglee Pictures (@JungleePictures) <a href="https://twitter.com/JungleePictures/status/936811069334462465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 2, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>Directed by Amit Sharma, the film will go on floors from January in Delhi. Sanya also has a film with Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the pipeline. Incidentally, Sanya, who is also a trained dancer, choreographed Aamir Khan in a song for Secret Superstar.</p>

<p>While we have loved her wrestler avatar in <em>Dangal,</em> we are curious to see what role she will take now.</p>


There have been lot of speculations about Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Sheikh ever since they made their debut in Dangal. The two actors not only won critical appreciation but even got lauded by the masses. Post Dangal’s success, everyone was curious to find out their next project. Now, we all know that Fatima is filming with Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan for Thugs Of Hidostan and now her reel-life sister has also signed a new project. Sanya Malhotra will next be seen in a film called Bhadhai Ho opposite Ayushmann Khurrana. The film’s producers announced Sanya’s inclusion in the cast through a tweet. .@sanyamalhotra07 to star opposite @ayushmannk in @CinemaPuraDesi's #BadhaaiHo produced by @JungleePictures & @ChromePictures, the film goes on floor in January in the capital. pic.twitter.com/wkefi7vrya — Junglee Pictures (@JungleePictures) December 2, 2017 × Directed by Amit Sharma, the film will go on floors from January in Delhi. Sanya also has a film with Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the pipeline. Incidentally, Sanya, who is also a trained dancer, choreographed Aamir Khan in a song for Secret Superstar. While we have loved her wrestler avatar in Dangal, we are curious to see what role she will take now.

'Dangal' star Sanya Malhotra to work opposite Ayushmann Khurrana in her next film

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