<p>The trailer of Shraddha Kapoor&#39;s&nbsp;Haseena Parker was launched today. The movie will release on 18th August 2017. <a href="http://www.wionews.com/life-fun/haseena-parkar-will-now-rule-the-cinemas-not-just-mumbai-16738">Shraddha&#39;s role as &quot;Aapa&quot; has already created a&nbsp;buzz in B-town </a>as she is playing underworld don Dawood Ibrahim&#39;s late sister Haseena Parkar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Leaving the goody-goody girl image, Shraddha&nbsp;is all set to turn the tables!</p>

<p>The movie also stars&nbsp;Siddhanth Kapoor as Dawood Ibrahim and&nbsp;Ankur Bhatia as Ibrahim Parker.</p>

<p>The trailer was launched at Maratha Mandir in Mumbai. Here&#39;s an instagram picture shared by Shraddha before going to the trailer launch event.</p>

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<p>Shraddha Kapoor also shared her excitement while sharing the trailer on her twitter account.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Very excited and nervous to share the trailer of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HaseenaParkar?src=hash">#HaseenaParkar</a> Hope you all like it <a href="https://t.co/CjNk7AGWx5">https://t.co/CjNk7AGWx5</a></p>
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The movie also stars?Siddhanth Kapoor as Dawood Ibrahim and?Ankur Bhatia as Ibrahim Parker.

The trailer of Shraddha Kapoor's Haseena Parker was launched today. The movie will release on 18th August 2017. Shraddha's role as "Aapa" has already created a buzz in B-town as she is playing underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's late sister Haseena Parkar. Leaving the goody-goody girl image, Shraddha is all set to turn the tables! The movie also stars Siddhanth Kapoor as Dawood Ibrahim and Ankur Bhatia as Ibrahim Parker. The trailer was launched at Maratha Mandir in Mumbai. Here's an instagram picture shared by Shraddha before going to the trailer launch event. Trailer launch day! Styled by the amazing @shaleenanathani Make up & hair by the lovely @florianhurelmakeupandhair #HASEENAPARKAR #18thAugust @siddhanthkapoor @ankurbhatia #ApoorvaLakhia ?? A post shared by Shraddha (@shraddhakapoor) on Jul 17, 2017 at 11:01pm PDT Shraddha Kapoor also shared her excitement while sharing the trailer on her twitter account. Very excited and nervous to share the trailer of #HaseenaParkar Hope you all like it https://t.co/CjNk7AGWx5 — Shraddha (@ShraddhaKapoor) July 18, 2017 ×

#HaseenaParkar trailer out: Shraddha Kapoor rules the underworld

<p>The world is celebrating Father&#39;s Day and so are our Bollywood&nbsp;celebs. Many of them took over Twitter and Instagram to wish their fathers on this special day.</p>

<p>Karan Johar, film director and producer, wished his father Yash Johar today. His father Yash Johar passed away in 2004, but that didn&#39;t stop him from expressing his love.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A father is just a mother in denial....he too wants to nurture..to hug..to hold..he was taught not to...let&#39;s change that..<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyFathersDay?src=hash">#HappyFathersDay</a></p>
&mdash; Karan Johar (@karanjohar) <a href="https://twitter.com/karanjohar/status/876317143914041348">June 18, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>Tiger Shroff, who is working on his next movie titled Munna Michael, also took the time to wish his father Jackie Shroff on Twitter. Jackie Shroff is a veteran actor of over 100 movies.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">So lucky to be his son...n so unlucky to try n take his legacy forward.<a href="https://twitter.com/bindasbhidu">@bindasbhidu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bestdad?src=hash">#bestdad</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/bestfriend?src=hash">#bestfriend</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hugeshoestofill?src=hash">#hugeshoestofill</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/happyfathersday?src=hash">#happyfathersday</a> <a href="https://t.co/I4ujPjBYwc">pic.twitter.com/I4ujPjBYwc</a></p>
&mdash; Tiger Shroff (@iTIGERSHROFF) <a href="https://twitter.com/iTIGERSHROFF/status/876337975507861504">June 18, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>Shraddha Kapoor, daughter of the famous Bollywood comic actor Shakti Kapoor, also wished him on Twitter&nbsp;by posting a GIF.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">My baapu!No one can make me laugh the way you do!Nothing matters more than seeing you smile..making you proud.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyFathersDay?src=hash">#HappyFathersDay</a> Love you ?? <a href="https://t.co/04ydy9IVFi">pic.twitter.com/04ydy9IVFi</a></p>
&mdash; Shraddha (@ShraddhaKapoor) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShraddhaKapoor/status/876366182558957568">June 18, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>Athiya Shetty, who made her Bollywood debut in Hero, a romantic action co-directed by Salman Khan, showed her love to her father Suniel Shetty on Twitter.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Happyfathersday?src=hash">#Happyfathersday</a> to my biggest strength n greatest weakness. I love u even when I don&#39;t express it enough.Thank u for encouraging my madness <a href="https://t.co/NRCErQg9eH">pic.twitter.com/NRCErQg9eH</a></p>
&mdash; Athiya Shetty (@theathiyashetty) <a href="https://twitter.com/theathiyashetty/status/876325040936988672">June 18, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>Vikas Khanna, one of the top&nbsp;chefs in India and the judge of Master Chef India, uploaded a picture of the Museum of Kitchen which is yet under construction and wished his father who passed away two years ago.</p>

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In your loving memory <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MuseumofKitchenArts?src=hash">#MuseumofKitchenArts</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyFathersDay?src=hash">#HappyFathersDay</a> <a href="https://t.co/8puDILT78K">pic.twitter.com/8puDILT78K</a></p>
&mdash; Vikas Khanna (@TheVikasKhanna) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheVikasKhanna/status/876311035711549442">June 18, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>Boman Irani also took to Twitter to wish his mother on the occasion of Father&#39;s Day.&nbsp;</p>

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A grand lady, who played both roles with equal measure......to this very day.</p>
&mdash; Boman Irani (@bomanirani) <a href="https://twitter.com/bomanirani/status/876283508838289408">June 18, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>Armaan Malik, one of India&#39;s youngest singer who has earned his fame through&nbsp;&quot;Main Hoon Hero Tera&quot;, also posted a lovely picture on Twitter for his father.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyFathersDay?src=hash">#HappyFathersDay</a> to the coolest dad in the world <a href="https://twitter.com/daboomalik">@daboomalik</a>! love you ??????? <a href="https://t.co/XlvZHwGAF9">https://t.co/XlvZHwGAF9</a> <a href="https://t.co/JpAI8UTE6C">pic.twitter.com/JpAI8UTE6C</a></p>
&mdash; ARMAAN MALIK (@ArmaanMalik22) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArmaanMalik22/status/876280868737646593">June 18, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>Alia Bhatt, the Bollywood Diva, daughter of film director Mahesh Bhatt, posted on Instagram wishing him on the special day.</p>

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Bollywood celebrities take over social media on Father's Day

The world is celebrating Father's Day and so are our Bollywood celebs. Many of them took over Twitter and Instagram to wish their fathers on this special day. Karan Johar, film director and producer, wished his father Yash Johar today. His father Yash Johar passed away in 2004, but that didn't stop him from expressing his love. A father is just a mother in denial....he too wants to nurture..to hug..to hold..he was taught not to...let's change that..#HappyFathersDay — Karan Johar (@karanjohar) June 18, 2017 × Tiger Shroff, who is working on his next movie titled Munna Michael, also took the time to wish his father Jackie Shroff on Twitter. Jackie Shroff is a veteran actor of over 100 movies. So lucky to be his son...n so unlucky to try n take his legacy forward.@bindasbhidu #bestdad #bestfriend #hugeshoestofill #happyfathersday pic.twitter.com/I4ujPjBYwc — Tiger Shroff (@iTIGERSHROFF) June 18, 2017 × Shraddha Kapoor, daughter of the famous Bollywood comic actor Shakti Kapoor, also wished him on Twitter by posting a GIF. My baapu!No one can make me laugh the way you do!Nothing matters more than seeing you smile..making you proud.#HappyFathersDay Love you ?? pic.twitter.com/04ydy9IVFi — Shraddha (@ShraddhaKapoor) June 18, 2017 × Athiya Shetty, who made her Bollywood debut in Hero, a romantic action co-directed by Salman Khan, showed her love to her father Suniel Shetty on Twitter. #Happyfathersday to my biggest strength n greatest weakness. I love u even when I don't express it enough.Thank u for encouraging my madness pic.twitter.com/NRCErQg9eH — Athiya Shetty (@theathiyashetty) June 18, 2017 × Vikas Khanna, one of the top chefs in India and the judge of Master Chef India, uploaded a picture of the Museum of Kitchen which is yet under construction and wished his father who passed away two years ago. Though everyday belongs to you. In your loving memory #MuseumofKitchenArts #HappyFathersDay pic.twitter.com/8puDILT78K — Vikas Khanna (@TheVikasKhanna) June 18, 2017 × Boman Irani also took to Twitter to wish his mother on the occasion of Father's Day. Wished my Mother a Happy #FathersDay . A grand lady, who played both roles with equal measure......to this very day. — Boman Irani (@bomanirani) June 18, 2017 × Armaan Malik, one of India's youngest singer who has earned his fame through "Main Hoon Hero Tera", also posted a lovely picture on Twitter for his father. #HappyFathersDay to the coolest dad in the world @daboomalik! love you ??????? https://t.co/XlvZHwGAF9 pic.twitter.com/JpAI8UTE6C — ARMAAN MALIK (@ArmaanMalik22) June 18, 2017 × Alia Bhatt, the Bollywood Diva, daughter of film director Mahesh Bhatt, posted on Instagram wishing him on the special day. Thanks daddy for sharing your DNA, now we're both fabulous!! The core of all my inspiration!!!! I love you my friend ????#happyfathersday A post shared by Alia ??? (@aliaabhatt) on Jun 17, 2017 at 10:00pm PDT × Seems like the celebs are having a blast. Hope you all have a very Happy Father's Day as well.

Bollywood celebs wish their dads on Father's Day

<p>By Deepali Mittal</p>

<p>&#39;Haseena Parkar&#39; starring&nbsp;Shraddha Kapoor has been in the limelight ever since the first look of the film was released in February. On Monday, the actor shared the latest look of the film through a poster with the new name of the biopic on her social media accounts.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The movie is a biopic on Haseena Parkar -- who had a dubious claim to fame. She was the sister of underworld don Dawood&nbsp;Ibrahim&nbsp;who is wanted for the 1993 Mumbai blasts. Parkar was believed to manage Dawood&#39;s &quot;business interests&quot; in Mumbai since he is based in Pakistan to avoid arrest. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Parkar, who died in July 2014 due to a cardiac arrest, entered the world of crime when the Arun Gawli gang killed her husband, Ismail Parkar, in 1991.</p>

<p>The movie&#39;s name has been recently changed to &#39;Haseena Parkar&#39; as opposed to the earlier &#39;The Queen of Mumbai: Haseena&#39;. The release date has also been postponed, and the movie will hit the theaters on August 18.&nbsp;</p>

<p>That Shraddha is playing a tough-cookie can be gauged from her&nbsp;look in the posters of the film.&nbsp;A Hijab sporting Shraddha wears a no-make-up look. Her brother, Siddhant Kapoor, is playing Dawood Ibrahim, and Ankit Bhatia is playing her husband and love interest.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The film is being directed by Apoorva Lakhia and produced by Nahid Khan as a production of Swiss Entertainment.&nbsp;</p>


Shraddha Kapoor will play Haseena Parkar, underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's sister, in her upcoming film

By Deepali Mittal 'Haseena Parkar' starring Shraddha Kapoor has been in the limelight ever since the first look of the film was released in February. On Monday, the actor shared the latest look of the film through a poster with the new name of the biopic on her social media accounts. Haseena Parkar is directed by Apoorva Lakhia and features Shraddha Kapoor, Siddhant Kapoor, and Ankit Bhatia. (Facebook) × The movie is a biopic on Haseena Parkar -- who had a dubious claim to fame. She was the sister of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim who is wanted for the 1993 Mumbai blasts. Parkar was believed to manage Dawood's "business interests" in Mumbai since he is based in Pakistan to avoid arrest. Parkar, who died in July 2014 due to a cardiac arrest, entered the world of crime when the Arun Gawli gang killed her husband, Ismail Parkar, in 1991. The movie's name has been recently changed to 'Haseena Parkar' as opposed to the earlier 'The Queen of Mumbai: Haseena'. The release date has also been postponed, and the movie will hit the theaters on August 18. That Shraddha is playing a tough-cookie can be gauged from her look in the posters of the film. A Hijab sporting Shraddha wears a no-make-up look. Her brother, Siddhant Kapoor, is playing Dawood Ibrahim, and Ankit Bhatia is playing her husband and love interest. The film is being directed by Apoorva Lakhia and produced by Nahid Khan as a production of Swiss Entertainment.

Haseena Parkar will now rule the cinemas, not just Mumbai

<p>Not had your fill of mushy romantic entertainers Bollywood specialises in this year? Then you should really check out this week&rsquo;s release, Half Girlfriend. Starring Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead, Half Girlfriend is based on the popular author Chetan Bhagat&rsquo;s (who is also one of the producers here) best-selling novel by the same name. It is directed by Mohit Suri, who is known for making films like Kalyug, Raaz 2, Awarapan, Aashiqui 2. After 2 States, will Chetan Bhagat prove lucky for Arjun Kapoor once again? Will Shraddha Kapoor return to her hit status after the debacles of Rock On 2 and Ok Jaanu? Read our review to find out&hellip;</p>

<p><strong>What&rsquo;s it about</strong></p>

<p>I haven&rsquo;t read the book, neither am a huge fan of the author, but there&rsquo;s something about the story of a clash of languages, ideologies, and love in the midst of it all that sort of drew my attention and got me curious to watch Half Girlfriend. Also the fact that an extremely urban Arjun Kapoor taking the risk of playing a rural boy struggling to speak an unfamiliar dialect, was reason enough to watch the film. Half Girlfriend is the story of Madhav Jha (Arjun) whose aspiration is to get admission in an English speaking college to pursue his passion for sports. Despite his linguistic challenge, Madhav is a sort of a prince in his own town in Bihar. A chance meeting with Riya (Shraddha Kapoor) who&rsquo;s the polar opposite to him in every sense, makes him realise that despite the communication challenges she&rsquo;s his destiny. But Riya isn&rsquo;t the sort to commit and even when she does, it&rsquo;s only partial &ndash; therein the concept of Half Girlfriend. The film is dramatic and over the top in certain scenes but where it connects with you is in the moments when Madhav exposes his vulnerability towards Riya. The second half is set in New York and full of trademark Mohit Suri tunes which have already made their mark on the charts.</p>

<p><strong>What&rsquo;s hot</strong></p>

<p>Half Girlfriend primarily works because of its lead pair and the conviction they bring to their characters. Arjun goes beyond the nuances of the accent and body language and digs deep to find a place he can reach to make Madhav believable. You sort of lose track of the cool and hip Arjun in the innocence and even rage of the rural Madhav. Despite the dramatic lines and phrases, Arjun uses his silence and speaks the most in the pauses when he&rsquo;s fumbling to communicate his feelings to Shraddha. Shraddha, despite delivering hits with Aditya Roy Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra, manages to have a genuinely likeable and convincing chemistry with Arjun. Her scene where Madhav tries to force himself on her is terrific. Mohit&rsquo;s technique of creating stand out scenes that blend in with the overall plotline is commendable. The music of Half Girlfriend is already a rage and the songs do play an important part in taking the story forward. Vikrant Massey in the role of Madhav&rsquo; s roommate is terrific.</p>

<p><strong>What&rsquo;s not</strong></p>

<p>The first half has a better structure and seems more cohesive than what follows post the interval. There are some jarring and over the top moments that somewhat kill the feel of an organic love story that was beautifully coming together in the beginning. Also the portions before the big climax revelation are too jumpy, and feel disconnected. Suri takes more than just cinematic liberty to make the iconic India Gate look like a prop to have his characters mingle and chat!</p>

<p><strong>What to do</strong></p>

<p>Half Girlfriend has full drama and works primarily due to Arjun Kapoor&rsquo;s stellar performance and his crackling chemistry with Shraddha Kapoor.</p>

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Rating: 3.0 out of 5</p>

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Half Girlfriend primarily works because of its lead pair and the conviction they bring to their characters

Not had your fill of mushy romantic entertainers Bollywood specialises in this year? Then you should really check out this week’s release, Half Girlfriend. Starring Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor in the lead, Half Girlfriend is based on the popular author Chetan Bhagat’s (who is also one of the producers here) best-selling novel by the same name. It is directed by Mohit Suri, who is known for making films like Kalyug, Raaz 2, Awarapan, Aashiqui 2. After 2 States, will Chetan Bhagat prove lucky for Arjun Kapoor once again? Will Shraddha Kapoor return to her hit status after the debacles of Rock On 2 and Ok Jaanu? Read our review to find out… What’s it about I haven’t read the book, neither am a huge fan of the author, but there’s something about the story of a clash of languages, ideologies, and love in the midst of it all that sort of drew my attention and got me curious to watch Half Girlfriend. Also the fact that an extremely urban Arjun Kapoor taking the risk of playing a rural boy struggling to speak an unfamiliar dialect, was reason enough to watch the film. Half Girlfriend is the story of Madhav Jha (Arjun) whose aspiration is to get admission in an English speaking college to pursue his passion for sports. Despite his linguistic challenge, Madhav is a sort of a prince in his own town in Bihar. A chance meeting with Riya (Shraddha Kapoor) who’s the polar opposite to him in every sense, makes him realise that despite the communication challenges she’s his destiny. But Riya isn’t the sort to commit and even when she does, it’s only partial – therein the concept of Half Girlfriend. The film is dramatic and over the top in certain scenes but where it connects with you is in the moments when Madhav exposes his vulnerability towards Riya. The second half is set in New York and full of trademark Mohit Suri tunes which have already made their mark on the charts. What’s hot Half Girlfriend primarily works because of its lead pair and the conviction they bring to their characters. Arjun goes beyond the nuances of the accent and body language and digs deep to find a place he can reach to make Madhav believable. You sort of lose track of the cool and hip Arjun in the innocence and even rage of the rural Madhav. Despite the dramatic lines and phrases, Arjun uses his silence and speaks the most in the pauses when he’s fumbling to communicate his feelings to Shraddha. Shraddha, despite delivering hits with Aditya Roy Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra, manages to have a genuinely likeable and convincing chemistry with Arjun. Her scene where Madhav tries to force himself on her is terrific. Mohit’s technique of creating stand out scenes that blend in with the overall plotline is commendable. The music of Half Girlfriend is already a rage and the songs do play an important part in taking the story forward. Vikrant Massey in the role of Madhav’ s roommate is terrific. What’s not The first half has a better structure and seems more cohesive than what follows post the interval. There are some jarring and over the top moments that somewhat kill the feel of an organic love story that was beautifully coming together in the beginning. Also the portions before the big climax revelation are too jumpy, and feel disconnected. Suri takes more than just cinematic liberty to make the iconic India Gate look like a prop to have his characters mingle and chat! What to do Half Girlfriend has full drama and works primarily due to Arjun Kapoor’s stellar performance and his crackling chemistry with Shraddha Kapoor. Rating: 3.0 out of 5 (This review first appeared on Bollywoodlife.com)

Half Girlfriend movie review: Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor?s crackling chemistry is the heart and soul of this film

<p>There will be a biopic on Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal where actor Shraddha Kapoor plays the sports star.</p>

<p>The film will capture the story of Saina&#39;s rise to become India&#39;s first winner of an Olympic badminton medal. She won a bronze medal in London.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Firstpost, Saina had said, &ldquo;It&#39;s a good thing; youngsters get to see their favourite player&#39;s life.&quot;</p>

<p>She had also said that Deepika Padukone would be her preference to play her on reel.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When the film was announced earlier in 2016, there were talks of Deepika Padukone being the right choice for the female lead&rsquo;s role.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Deepika Padukone is the daughter of Indian badminton legend Prakash Padukone who also plays the sport. Deepika and Saina go a long way as they have even played together.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Saina added, &quot;Her father has been a badminton player and I have seen her playing badminton. She used to play really well. She can do justice to the role and I really wish she can do the role.&rdquo;</p>

<p>But breaking all speculations around casting, several news reports earlier today, confirmed that Shraddha Kapoor will be playing Saina&rsquo;s role in the biopic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shraddha took to Twitter to express her happiness:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">SAINA NEHWAL - The former World no 1 badminton player. An Indian girl. An inspiration to millions. A youth icon in the truest sense. <a href="https://twitter.com/NSaina">@NSaina</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZvXfAp7X7J">pic.twitter.com/ZvXfAp7X7J</a></p>
&mdash; Shraddha (@ShraddhaKapoor) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShraddhaKapoor/status/857104453274566656">April 26, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Her journey to the top has been fascinating &amp; I am honored to be given this opportunity to play her in my next film &#39;SAINA&#39;.</p>
&mdash; Shraddha (@ShraddhaKapoor) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShraddhaKapoor/status/857104549781360640">April 26, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The preparation for this film is going to be very, very challenging. It&#39;s probably going to be my most difficult film till date.</p>
&mdash; Shraddha (@ShraddhaKapoor) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShraddhaKapoor/status/857104662360707072">April 26, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Wish me luck everyone ??</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">&#39;SAINA&#39; is going to be directed by Amole Gupte &amp; produced by T series ??</p>
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<p>In an interview, Shradhha said, &quot;Most girls have played badminton at some point in their lives in school. I feel so lucky to be playing Saina, who has not just been the world&#39;s no. 1 badminton player, but is also a youth icon. I can&#39;t wait to start prepping for my role.&rdquo;</p>

<p>Saina in response to this was quoted, according to Firstpost:&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;Shraddha is a very talented actress and very hardworking. I am sure she will do justice to the role. The best part is, she is a good friend as well. So it will be easier to teach her some badminton skills!. A lot of people did tell me that we do look similar and I think that&#39;s a huge compliment, because Shraddha is very good looking.&quot;</p>

<p>Amole Gupte has said that the Saina biopic will be very different from previous films in the category simply because of its central figure.</p>

<p>Director Amole Gupte calls the biopic as that would trace &quot;Saina&#39;s pulsating journey to the top of the sports pyramid&quot; in a statement. The Saina Nehwal biopic is slated for a 2018 release.</p>

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There were talks of Deepika Padukone playing the part till early last year

There will be a biopic on Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal where actor Shraddha Kapoor plays the sports star. The film will capture the story of Saina's rise to become India's first winner of an Olympic badminton medal. She won a bronze medal in London. According to Firstpost, Saina had said, “It's a good thing; youngsters get to see their favourite player's life." She had also said that Deepika Padukone would be her preference to play her on reel. When the film was announced earlier in 2016, there were talks of Deepika Padukone being the right choice for the female lead’s role. Deepika Padukone is the daughter of Indian badminton legend Prakash Padukone who also plays the sport. Deepika and Saina go a long way as they have even played together. Saina added, "Her father has been a badminton player and I have seen her playing badminton. She used to play really well. She can do justice to the role and I really wish she can do the role.” But breaking all speculations around casting, several news reports earlier today, confirmed that Shraddha Kapoor will be playing Saina’s role in the biopic. Shraddha took to Twitter to express her happiness: SAINA NEHWAL - The former World no 1 badminton player. An Indian girl. An inspiration to millions. A youth icon in the truest sense. @NSaina pic.twitter.com/ZvXfAp7X7J — Shraddha (@ShraddhaKapoor) April 26, 2017 × Her journey to the top has been fascinating & I am honored to be given this opportunity to play her in my next film 'SAINA'. — Shraddha (@ShraddhaKapoor) April 26, 2017 × The preparation for this film is going to be very, very challenging. It's probably going to be my most difficult film till date. — Shraddha (@ShraddhaKapoor) April 26, 2017 × Wish me luck everyone ?? — Shraddha (@ShraddhaKapoor) April 26, 2017 × 'SAINA' is going to be directed by Amole Gupte & produced by T series ?? — Shraddha (@ShraddhaKapoor) April 26, 2017 × In an interview, Shradhha said, "Most girls have played badminton at some point in their lives in school. I feel so lucky to be playing Saina, who has not just been the world's no. 1 badminton player, but is also a youth icon. I can't wait to start prepping for my role.” Saina in response to this was quoted, according to Firstpost: "Shraddha is a very talented actress and very hardworking. I am sure she will do justice to the role. The best part is, she is a good friend as well. So it will be easier to teach her some badminton skills!. A lot of people did tell me that we do look similar and I think that's a huge compliment, because Shraddha is very good looking." Amole Gupte has said that the Saina biopic will be very different from previous films in the category simply because of its central figure. Director Amole Gupte calls the biopic as that would trace "Saina's pulsating journey to the top of the sports pyramid" in a statement. The Saina Nehwal biopic is slated for a 2018 release. (WION)

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