<p>It isn't uncommon to absolutely love a series or a movie, binge-watch or repeat it and then find out it was based on a book. Just that I do it the other way round.&nbsp;I first look up any interesting series or movie to find its source. If it is a book, I prefer reading it.</p>

<p>Many of the popular series and movies in recent times have been based on books. Here's a look at some of them:&nbsp;</p>

<p>1. <strong>Game of Thrones:</strong> The HBO fantasy that doesn't need any introduction, is based from 'A Song of Ice and Fire' book series by George R R Martin. The book series, though, has only five books so far&nbsp;and is incomplete. The TV series has eight seasons and ended a few years ago. 'House of the Dragon' (releasing August 2022) is a spin-off of this series. It is a prequel to the world of 'Game of Thrones.' This is again based on a series of two books by George R R Martin of which the first, 'Fire and Blood', released in 2018.&nbsp;</p>

<p>2. <strong>The Queen's Gambit: </strong>This Netflix series released in 2020 is based on a book of the same name by Walter Tevis. The book came out way back in 1983. I read only the book, though. It is the coming-of-age story of Beth Harmon, an international chess champion and child prodigy in the then male-domainted foray.&nbsp;</p>

<p>3. <strong>Gone Girl: </strong>This film was released&nbsp;in 2014 and was&nbsp;an adaptation of a novel of the same name. The novel.was written by Gillian Flynn. Often called one of the best suspense thrillers of all time, it runs around the disappearance of Amy Dune and the role of her husband Nick Dune in the same. Gillian Flynn is also the author of 'Sharp Objects,' adapted into a HBO series with the same name. 'Dark Places,' another mystery novel of hers, was made into a movie in 2015.&nbsp;</p>

<p>4.<strong> Scam 1992: </strong>This popular Indian series, released in 2020, draws inspiration from the book written by the same journalist who unearthed the scam, Sucheta Dalal. Sucheta and her husband Debashish Basu authored the book 'The Scam: Who won, Who lost and Who got away'. Now streaming on Sonyliv, the series is based on a stock-market crime by Harshad Mehta that led to much-needed reforms in Indian stock market.</p>

<p>5. <strong>The Art of Racing in the Rain:</strong> This novel by Garth Stein, published in 2008, is narrated by a golden retriever. Enzo is the pet of a race car driver who has a rough personal life. Enzo stands by his owner and his little daughter, helping them tide over everything. A perfect manifestation of a dog's emotions and their role in our lives, the novel was made into a movie in 2019 and is now streaming on Disneyplus hotstar.</p>

<p>6. <strong>Marley and Me:</strong>&nbsp;'Marley &amp; Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog' is a book by John Grogan, published in 2005. It was later adapted into the movie 'Marley and Me,' released in 2008. The movie is now on Amazon Prime. The&nbsp;book is the biography of Marley, the naughtiest and most energetic dog in a family of four.</p>

<p>7. <strong>The Namesake: '</strong>The Namesake' by Jhumpa Lahiri was&nbsp;published in 2003. The novel deals with a Bengali family in America, moving through different life styles, cultures, languages, food and also the feeling of being away from home. It was adapted into a film in 2007, starring Irrfan and Tabu as the lead characters. The movie is now on Disneyplus Hotstar.</p>

<p>8. <strong>The Zoya Factor: </strong>Anuja Chauhan authored 'The Zoya Factor', which was published in 2008. In 2019, it was made into a movie with the same name starring Dulquer Salman and Sonam Kapoor. The movie revolves around Zoya, a girl who believes that she is the lucky charm of Indian cricket team. Anuja's works are known for her comedy and Indian-ness. The movie is now streaming on Netflix.</p>


It isn't uncommon to absolutely love a series or a movie, binge-watch or repeat it and then find out it was based on a book. Just that I do it the other way round.

It isn't uncommon to absolutely love a series or a movie, binge-watch or repeat it and then find out it was based on a book. Just that I do it the other way round. I first look up any interesting series or movie to find its source. If it is a book, I prefer reading it. Many of the popular series and movies in recent times have been based on books. Here's a look at some of them: 1. Game of Thrones: The HBO fantasy that doesn't need any introduction, is based from 'A Song of Ice and Fire' book series by George R R Martin. The book series, though, has only five books so far and is incomplete. The TV series has eight seasons and ended a few years ago. 'House of the Dragon' (releasing August 2022) is a spin-off of this series. It is a prequel to the world of 'Game of Thrones.' This is again based on a series of two books by George R R Martin of which the first, 'Fire and Blood', released in 2018. 2. The Queen's Gambit: This Netflix series released in 2020 is based on a book of the same name by Walter Tevis. The book came out way back in 1983. I read only the book, though. It is the coming-of-age story of Beth Harmon, an international chess champion and child prodigy in the then male-domainted foray. 3. Gone Girl: This film was released in 2014 and was an adaptation of a novel of the same name. The novel.was written by Gillian Flynn. Often called one of the best suspense thrillers of all time, it runs around the disappearance of Amy Dune and the role of her husband Nick Dune in the same. Gillian Flynn is also the author of 'Sharp Objects,' adapted into a HBO series with the same name. 'Dark Places,' another mystery novel of hers, was made into a movie in 2015. 4. Scam 1992: This popular Indian series, released in 2020, draws inspiration from the book written by the same journalist who unearthed the scam, Sucheta Dalal. Sucheta and her husband Debashish Basu authored the book 'The Scam: Who won, Who lost and Who got away'. Now streaming on Sonyliv, the series is based on a stock-market crime by Harshad Mehta that led to much-needed reforms in Indian stock market. 5. The Art of Racing in the Rain: This novel by Garth Stein, published in 2008, is narrated by a golden retriever. Enzo is the pet of a race car driver who has a rough personal life. Enzo stands by his owner and his little daughter, helping them tide over everything. A perfect manifestation of a dog's emotions and their role in our lives, the novel was made into a movie in 2019 and is now streaming on Disneyplus hotstar. 6. Marley and Me: 'Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog' is a book by John Grogan, published in 2005. It was later adapted into the movie 'Marley and Me,' released in 2008. The movie is now on Amazon Prime. The book is the biography of Marley, the naughtiest and most energetic dog in a family of four. 7. The Namesake: 'The Namesake' by Jhumpa Lahiri was published in 2003. The novel deals with a Bengali family in America, moving through different life styles, cultures, languages, food and also the feeling of being away from home. It was adapted into a film in 2007, starring Irrfan and Tabu as the lead characters. The movie is now on Disneyplus Hotstar. 8. The Zoya Factor: Anuja Chauhan authored 'The Zoya Factor', which was published in 2008. In 2019, it was made into a movie with the same name starring Dulquer Salman and Sonam Kapoor. The movie revolves around Zoya, a girl who believes that she is the lucky charm of Indian cricket team. Anuja's works are known for her comedy and Indian-ness. The movie is now streaming on Netflix.

'Gone Girl' to 'Scam 1992: Popular movies and series based on books

<p>Angad Bedi is gearing up for the release of his new film&nbsp;'The Zoya Factor' along with Sonam Kapoor, &nbsp;Dulquer Salmaan. While Dulquer and Sonam play the lead characters, Angad's character is a pivotal one to the plot.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sonam Kapoor will be seen playing the titular character Zoya whereas Dulquer Salmaan and Angad Bedi will be seen playing the role of professional cricketers. The film is a romantic sports drama where Sonam is considered to be the lucky charm for the Indian Cricket team during the 2011 Cricket World Cup.</p>

<p>This would be the second time Angad Bedi will be seen playing a cricketer onscreen. His first portrayal of a cricketer was in a web series 'Inside Edge'.</p>

<p>It's being said Angad's persona in the film will be of a stylish cricketer who loves wearing high-end branded clothes. Interestingly, to look his part, Angad sought filmmaker Karan Johar's help.&nbsp;<br />
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Now the film's producers Pooja Shetty and Aarti Shetty&nbsp;and Johar are long-time friends. So when Angad's look was being decided, KJo graciously offered his outfits to the actor&nbsp;that were used in the film to style him.</p>

<p>Karan has huge collection of some of the best brands and he upfront asked Angad's&nbsp;stylist to give his clothes to the actor to look suave and dashing. So in all the scenes where Angad is not in the jersey, he will be seen wearing 'KJo's' clothes which comprise of brands like Gucci, Balenciaga, Tom Ford and others.</p>

<p>Off screen, Angad and Karan share a great bonding and have a lot of common friends including wife Neha. But with 'The Zoya Factor' the two are start a professional relationship as well. In fact, Angad will soon star in Dharma Productions 'Gunjan Saxena - The Kargil Girl' that stars Janhvi Kapoor in the lead.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Angad said, “My character needed several different looks like formals, athleisure, layers, etc. So we put together a range of high-end brands to give the character a look that would best deem fit. Karan was kind enough to allow us to source clothes from his wardrobe. He is a style icon and the character I’m playing, Robin needed aesthetic of the fashion sense Karan has in his personal life. My producers, Aarti, and Pooja Shetty put together looks from his personal wardrobe.”</p>

<p>The actor&nbsp;will soon appear as a lawyer in&nbsp;courtroom drama 'The Verdict' where he will be seen portraying the character one of India's finest criminal lawyers Karl Jamshedji Khandalavala.</p>


Angad Bedi is gearing up for the release of his new film 'The Zoya Factor' along with Sonam Kapoor, Dulquer Salmaan. While Dulquer and Sonam play the lead characters, Angad's character is a pivotal one to the plot.

Angad Bedi is gearing up for the release of his new film 'The Zoya Factor' along with Sonam Kapoor, Dulquer Salmaan. While Dulquer and Sonam play the lead characters, Angad's character is a pivotal one to the plot. Sonam Kapoor will be seen playing the titular character Zoya whereas Dulquer Salmaan and Angad Bedi will be seen playing the role of professional cricketers. The film is a romantic sports drama where Sonam is considered to be the lucky charm for the Indian Cricket team during the 2011 Cricket World Cup. This would be the second time Angad Bedi will be seen playing a cricketer onscreen. His first portrayal of a cricketer was in a web series 'Inside Edge'. It's being said Angad's persona in the film will be of a stylish cricketer who loves wearing high-end branded clothes. Interestingly, to look his part, Angad sought filmmaker Karan Johar's help. Now the film's producers Pooja Shetty and Aarti Shetty and Johar are long-time friends. So when Angad's look was being decided, KJo graciously offered his outfits to the actor that were used in the film to style him. Karan has huge collection of some of the best brands and he upfront asked Angad's stylist to give his clothes to the actor to look suave and dashing. So in all the scenes where Angad is not in the jersey, he will be seen wearing 'KJo's' clothes which comprise of brands like Gucci, Balenciaga, Tom Ford and others. Off screen, Angad and Karan share a great bonding and have a lot of common friends including wife Neha. But with 'The Zoya Factor' the two are start a professional relationship as well. In fact, Angad will soon star in Dharma Productions 'Gunjan Saxena - The Kargil Girl' that stars Janhvi Kapoor in the lead. Angad said, “My character needed several different looks like formals, athleisure, layers, etc. So we put together a range of high-end brands to give the character a look that would best deem fit. Karan was kind enough to allow us to source clothes from his wardrobe. He is a style icon and the character I’m playing, Robin needed aesthetic of the fashion sense Karan has in his personal life. My producers, Aarti, and Pooja Shetty put together looks from his personal wardrobe.” The actor will soon appear as a lawyer in courtroom drama 'The Verdict' where he will be seen portraying the character one of India's finest criminal lawyers Karl Jamshedji Khandalavala.

Angad Bedi digs into Karan Johar's wardrobe for his look in 'The Zoya Factor'

<p>After teasing fans for a week, with posters and teasers, Sonam Kapoor unveiled the trailer of her new film 'The Zoya Factor' on social media on Thursday.&nbsp;<br />
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Based on Anuja Chauhan's best seller of the same name, 'The Zoya Factor' appears to a comedy with Sonam Kapoor playing the main protagonist Zoya who proves to be a lucky charm for the Indian cricket team. She falls in love with team captain, played by Dulquer Salmaan who doesn't believe in luck but in hardwork. Angad Bedi also plays a pivotal role in the film which has been helmed by Abhishek Sharma.<br />
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The two-minute forty-six-second trailer shows Zoya soon hitting the headlines and earning monikers like `Mata`.<br />
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Sharing the trailer on her twitter handle, the `Aisha` actor wrote, "The lucky mascot of 1.2 billion people is ready to spread some luck. Share The Zoya Factor trailer with 20 people and get instant good luck."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The lucky mascot of 1.2 billion people is ready to spread some luck. Share <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheZoyaFactorTrailer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheZoyaFactorTrailer</a> with 20 people &amp; get instant good luck 🍀<a href="https://t.co/GRwhq8WDy2">https://t.co/GRwhq8WDy2</a><a href="https://twitter.com/dulQuer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dulQuer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AbhishekSharma?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AbhishekSharma</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Pooja__Shetty?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Pooja__Shetty</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/aartims?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@aartims</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/foxstarhindi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@foxstarhindi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Ad_labsFilms?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ad_labsfilms</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Imangadbedi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Imangadbedi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/sikandarkher?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@sikandarkher</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/anujachauhan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@anujachauhan</a></p>
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<p>The novel revolves around a Rajput girl -- Zoya Singh Solanki, an executive in an advertising agency, who meets the Indian Cricket Team as part of a project. Following an interesting turn of events, she ends up becoming a lucky charm for the team during the 2011 Cricket World Cup.<br />
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The film which will hit big screens on September 20 this year.</p>


After teasing fans for a week, with posters and teasers, Sonam Kapoor unveiled the trailer of her new film 'The Zoya Factor' on social media on Thursday. Based on Anuja Chauhan's best seller of the same name, 'The Zoya Factor' appears to a comedy with Sonam Kapoor playing the main protagonist Zoya who proves to be a lucky charm for the Indian cricket team.

After teasing fans for a week, with posters and teasers, Sonam Kapoor unveiled the trailer of her new film 'The Zoya Factor' on social media on Thursday. Based on Anuja Chauhan's best seller of the same name, 'The Zoya Factor' appears to a comedy with Sonam Kapoor playing the main protagonist Zoya who proves to be a lucky charm for the Indian cricket team. She falls in love with team captain, played by Dulquer Salmaan who doesn't believe in luck but in hardwork. Angad Bedi also plays a pivotal role in the film which has been helmed by Abhishek Sharma. The two-minute forty-six-second trailer shows Zoya soon hitting the headlines and earning monikers like `Mata`. Sharing the trailer on her twitter handle, the `Aisha` actor wrote, "The lucky mascot of 1.2 billion people is ready to spread some luck. Share The Zoya Factor trailer with 20 people and get instant good luck." The lucky mascot of 1.2 billion people is ready to spread some luck. Share #TheZoyaFactorTrailer with 20 people & get instant good luck 🍀https://t.co/GRwhq8WDy2@dulQuer #AbhishekSharma @Pooja__Shetty @aartims @foxstarhindi @ad_labsfilms @Imangadbedi @sikandarkher @anujachauhan — Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) August 29, 2019 × The novel revolves around a Rajput girl -- Zoya Singh Solanki, an executive in an advertising agency, who meets the Indian Cricket Team as part of a project. Following an interesting turn of events, she ends up becoming a lucky charm for the team during the 2011 Cricket World Cup. The film which will hit big screens on September 20 this year.

'The Zoya Factor' trailer: Sonam Kapoor turns the lucky mascot for the cricket team

<p>Sonam Kapoor unveiled the motion picture of her next 'The Zoya Factor' on Thursday. The actress who pairs up with Malayam star Dulquer Salmaan in the film unveiled the quirky poster of the film that has her dressed as a goddess holding a cricket bat and a helmet.&nbsp;<br />
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Sonam captioned her post as, "Who needs Nimbu Mirchi, when you have Zoya Solanki! India’s lucky charm is here to turn tables around for you. #TheZoyaFactor."</p>

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<p>Based on Anuja Chauhan's best-selling novel of the same name, 'The Zoya Factor' revolves around the story of a Rajput girl named Zoya Singh Solanki who meets the Indian Cricket Team through her job as an executive in an advertising agency and becomes a lucky charm for the team during the 2011 Cricket World Cup.&nbsp;<br />
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Zoya also falls for the skipper Nikhil Khoda who doesn't believe in luck and superstitions.<br />
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Directed by Abhishek Sharma and produced by Pooja Shetty Deora, the film is set to hit the theatres on September 20, 2019.&nbsp;<br />
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The film was earlier set to release on June 19, but the makers pushed it due to the ICC World Cup.&nbsp;<br />
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Dulquer had also shared the first look of the film featuring the two of them few months ago.&nbsp;</p>


Sonam Kapoor unveiled the motion picture of her next 'The Zoya Factor' on Thursday. The actress who pairs up with Malayam star Dulquer Salmaan in the film unveiled the quirky poster of the film that has her dressed as a goddess holding a cricket bat and a helmet.

Sonam Kapoor unveiled the motion picture of her next 'The Zoya Factor' on Thursday. The actress who pairs up with Malayam star Dulquer Salmaan in the film unveiled the quirky poster of the film that has her dressed as a goddess holding a cricket bat and a helmet. Sonam captioned her post as, "Who needs Nimbu Mirchi, when you have Zoya Solanki! India’s lucky charm is here to turn tables around for you. #TheZoyaFactor." View this post on Instagram Who needs Nimbu Mirchi, when you have Zoya Solanki! India’s lucky charm is here to turn tables around for you. #TheZoyaFactor @dqsalmaan #AbhishekSharma @pooja__shetty @aartishetty @foxstarhindi @ad_labsfilms A post shared by Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamkapoor) on Aug 22, 2019 at 12:02am PDT × Based on Anuja Chauhan's best-selling novel of the same name, 'The Zoya Factor' revolves around the story of a Rajput girl named Zoya Singh Solanki who meets the Indian Cricket Team through her job as an executive in an advertising agency and becomes a lucky charm for the team during the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Zoya also falls for the skipper Nikhil Khoda who doesn't believe in luck and superstitions. Directed by Abhishek Sharma and produced by Pooja Shetty Deora, the film is set to hit the theatres on September 20, 2019. The film was earlier set to release on June 19, but the makers pushed it due to the ICC World Cup. Dulquer had also shared the first look of the film featuring the two of them few months ago.

'The Zoya Factor' motion poster: Sonam Kapoor is Indian cricket team's lucky charm

<p>The book was a bestseller and now the film based on it is aiaming to create the same magic on the big screen. The first look of 'The Zoya Factor' was shared by the film's leading lady Sonam Kapoor on Thursday on social media.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kapoor, who won a million hearts with her last outing `Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga`, which was based on the subject of homosexual relationships, will be pairing up with Malayalam star Dulquer Salmaan in the new film.</p>

<p>Sonam announced the release date along with the latest poster of the film which features her with Dulquer.<br />
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The new poster of the film features the lead pair sitting in what appears to be a stadium. The duo can be seen wearing denim jackets and gazing at each other while showing their backs to the camera.<br />
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"We`re back after the strategic timeout. Catch The Zoya Factor in cinemas on 20th September, 2019. Starring @DQSalmaan, directed by AbhishekSharma@foxstarhindi, she captioned the post.</p>

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Catch <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TheZoyaFactor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TheZoyaFactor</a> in cinemas on 20th September, 2019. Starring <a href="https://twitter.com/dulQuer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dulQuer</a>, directed by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AbhishekSharma?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AbhishekSharma</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/foxstarhindi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@foxstarhindi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AdlabsFilms?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AdlabsFilms</a> <a href="https://t.co/4Mfcxd5DNI">pic.twitter.com/4Mfcxd5DNI</a></p>
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<p>Sonam had kick-started shooting for the romantic-comedy on August 29, last year.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/entertainment-sonam-kapoor-and-dulquer-salmaan-to-star-in-the-screen-adaptation-of-the-zoya-factor-35607"> The `Aisha` star had also shared insights from the shoot</a> on her Snapchat at that time. On August 26, last year, Sonam had unveiled the first poster of the film which showed the lead duo holding Anuja Chauhan`s novel.<br />
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The upcoming movie also stars Sanjay Kapoor in a pivotal role. The film is based on Anuja Chauhan`s 2008 novel of the same name.The film is being helmed by Abhishek Sharma, who has earlier directed movie like `Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran`, `Tere Bin Laden` and `The Shaukeens`.<br />
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The book revolves around a Rajput girl named Zoya Singh Solanki, an executive in an advertising agency, who meets the Indian Cricket Team as part of a project. Following an interesting turn of events, she ends up becoming a lucky charm for the team during the 2011 Cricket World Cup.<br />
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The film is Dulquer's second project in Bollywood. He made his debut in the Hindi film industry in 2018 with Irrfan Khan-starrer `Karwaan` in 2018.</p>


The book was a bestseller and now the film based on it is aiaming to create the same magic on the big screen. The first look of 'The Zoya Factor' was shared by the film's leading lady Sonam Kapoor on Thursday on social media.

The book was a bestseller and now the film based on it is aiaming to create the same magic on the big screen. The first look of 'The Zoya Factor' was shared by the film's leading lady Sonam Kapoor on Thursday on social media. Kapoor, who won a million hearts with her last outing `Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga`, which was based on the subject of homosexual relationships, will be pairing up with Malayalam star Dulquer Salmaan in the new film. Sonam announced the release date along with the latest poster of the film which features her with Dulquer. The new poster of the film features the lead pair sitting in what appears to be a stadium. The duo can be seen wearing denim jackets and gazing at each other while showing their backs to the camera. "We`re back after the strategic timeout. Catch The Zoya Factor in cinemas on 20th September, 2019. Starring @DQSalmaan, directed by AbhishekSharma@foxstarhindi, she captioned the post. We're back after the strategic timeout 😉 Catch #TheZoyaFactor in cinemas on 20th September, 2019. Starring @dulQuer, directed by #AbhishekSharma. @foxstarhindi #AdlabsFilms pic.twitter.com/4Mfcxd5DNI — Sonam K Ahuja (@sonamakapoor) May 23, 2019 × Sonam had kick-started shooting for the romantic-comedy on August 29, last year. The `Aisha` star had also shared insights from the shoot on her Snapchat at that time. On August 26, last year, Sonam had unveiled the first poster of the film which showed the lead duo holding Anuja Chauhan`s novel. The upcoming movie also stars Sanjay Kapoor in a pivotal role. The film is based on Anuja Chauhan`s 2008 novel of the same name.The film is being helmed by Abhishek Sharma, who has earlier directed movie like `Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran`, `Tere Bin Laden` and `The Shaukeens`. The book revolves around a Rajput girl named Zoya Singh Solanki, an executive in an advertising agency, who meets the Indian Cricket Team as part of a project. Following an interesting turn of events, she ends up becoming a lucky charm for the team during the 2011 Cricket World Cup. The film is Dulquer's second project in Bollywood. He made his debut in the Hindi film industry in 2018 with Irrfan Khan-starrer `Karwaan` in 2018.

'The Zoya Factor' first poster: Here's when the Sonam Kapoor, Dulquer Salmaan starrer will release

<p>It&#39;s official. Writer Anuja Chauhan&#39;s best-selling novel <em>The Zoya Factor </em>is finally being adapted for the big screen. Sonam Kapoor will be seen playing the titular role and the film will co-star Malayalam superstar Dulquer Salmaan.&nbsp;<br />
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Director Abhishek Sharma will start shooting in August. The film will release on April 5, 2019.<br />
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<em>The Zoya Factor</em>, released in 2008, was a quirky story of a Rajput girl named Zoya Singh Solanki who meets the Indian Cricket Team through her job as an executive in an advertising agency and ends up becoming a lucky charm for the team for the 2010 Cricket World Cup.&nbsp;<br />
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Many filmmakers, over the years, have tried to adapt the film for the screen but nothing materialised.&nbsp;<br />
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Now, Fox Star India will direct the film and Abhishek Sharma will helm the film. Sharma is known for directing the hilarious<em> Tere Bin Laden.&nbsp;</em><br />
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Sonam Kapoor, on Tuesday morning, made the announcement on her Twitter page.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Super happy to be a part of this unique story <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ZoyaFactor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ZoyaFactor</a> an adaptation of Anuja Chauhan&#39;s bestseller. Releasing on April 5, 2019! Directed by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AbhishekSharma?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AbhishekSharma</a>, co-starring <a href="https://twitter.com/dulQuer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@dulQuer</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/foxstarhindi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@foxstarhindi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AdlabsFilms?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AdlabsFilms</a> <a href="https://t.co/Xz7G909VDF">pic.twitter.com/Xz7G909VDF</a></p>
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<p>Speaking to Mumbai Mirror about the film, Sharma said, &quot; Sonam was the first person that came to my mind as she&#39;s as bubbly as Zoya and after seeing Neerja, I&#39;d sent her an autographed copy of the book requesting that she read it. We both got busy with our respective commitments after that but a few months later, Sonam checked with Aarti, a close friend of hers, on the status of the screen adaptation.&quot;<br />
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On casting southern star Dulquer, Sharma said, &quot; I knew immediately that this was the boy we were looking for after I watched <em>OK Kanmani</em>. In the book, Nikhil is from the North but in our film, he hails from the South but speaks good Hindi. I later saw parts of <em>Bangalore Days</em> and <em>Comrade in America </em>and was most impressed.&quot;<br />
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The story has been also tweaked a bit for its cinematic version, Sharma revealed. &quot;A few for which I convinced Anuja. The story is now set in 2011 before India lifted its second World Cup and we have shifted base from Delhi to Mumbai,&quot; the filmmaker said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dulquer, who has been part of films like <em>Ok Kanmani</em>, <em>Bangalore Days </em>is going to be making his debut in <em>Karwan</em> co-starring Mithila Palkar and Irrfan Khan. The film is scheduled to release later part of 2018.&nbsp;</p>


The best seller has been written by author Anuja Chauhan.

It's official. Writer Anuja Chauhan's best-selling novel The Zoya Factor is finally being adapted for the big screen. Sonam Kapoor will be seen playing the titular role and the film will co-star Malayalam superstar Dulquer Salmaan. Director Abhishek Sharma will start shooting in August. The film will release on April 5, 2019. The Zoya Factor, released in 2008, was a quirky story of a Rajput girl named Zoya Singh Solanki who meets the Indian Cricket Team through her job as an executive in an advertising agency and ends up becoming a lucky charm for the team for the 2010 Cricket World Cup. Many filmmakers, over the years, have tried to adapt the film for the screen but nothing materialised. Now, Fox Star India will direct the film and Abhishek Sharma will helm the film. Sharma is known for directing the hilarious Tere Bin Laden. Sonam Kapoor, on Tuesday morning, made the announcement on her Twitter page. Super happy to be a part of this unique story #ZoyaFactor an adaptation of Anuja Chauhan's bestseller. Releasing on April 5, 2019! Directed by #AbhishekSharma, co-starring @dulQuer @foxstarhindi #AdlabsFilms pic.twitter.com/Xz7G909VDF — Sonam Kapoor (@sonamakapoor) March 13, 2018 × Speaking to Mumbai Mirror about the film, Sharma said, " Sonam was the first person that came to my mind as she's as bubbly as Zoya and after seeing Neerja, I'd sent her an autographed copy of the book requesting that she read it. We both got busy with our respective commitments after that but a few months later, Sonam checked with Aarti, a close friend of hers, on the status of the screen adaptation." On casting southern star Dulquer, Sharma said, " I knew immediately that this was the boy we were looking for after I watched OK Kanmani. In the book, Nikhil is from the North but in our film, he hails from the South but speaks good Hindi. I later saw parts of Bangalore Days and Comrade in America and was most impressed." The story has been also tweaked a bit for its cinematic version, Sharma revealed. "A few for which I convinced Anuja. The story is now set in 2011 before India lifted its second World Cup and we have shifted base from Delhi to Mumbai," the filmmaker said. Dulquer, who has been part of films like Ok Kanmani, Bangalore Days is going to be making his debut in Karwan co-starring Mithila Palkar and Irrfan Khan. The film is scheduled to release later part of 2018.

Sonam Kapoor and Dulquer Salmaan to star in the screen adaptation of 'The Zoya Factor'

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