Priyanka Chopra is back in Bollywood with a bang!

Priyanka Chopra,Farhan Akhtar and Secret Superstar sensation Zaira Wasim will be coming together for National Award winning filmmaker Shonali Bose’s next directorial to be jointly produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur and Ronnie Screwvala, under their banners Roy Kapur Films and RSVP.

Prep and script readings have been on in full swing for this stellar star cast. The film is based on an inspiring true life story. The shoot will start in Mumbai on August 8th.
This will be Priyanka Chopra’s first Hindi film to go on the floors in India after she was seen in Bajirao Mastani almost 3 years ago!

The film marks Priyanka Chopra’s 5th association with Roy Kapur and Screwvala. In the past they have collaborated on some landmark films like Fashion, Kaminey and Barfi.

The dialogues of the film will be written by National Award Winning writer Juhi Chaturvedi and Music is to be scored by Pritam.

Irrfan who has been away from the city for four months for treatment wanted to see his upcoming film Karwaan. As the film’s release date is approaching, Irrfan wished to see the final edit of his film before it hits the cinemas

Producer Ronnie Screwvala arranged a special screening of the upcoming road trip film Karwaan in London at Henry Wood House, a business centre in London.

The screening was also attended by his wife Sutapa Sikdar. “He seemed happy to see me. His wife and some close friends were also present at the screening. After the film, we spoke about it. He had some minor suggestions for the team but overall, his family and he seemed pretty pleased,” informed dialogue writer Hussain Dalal.

Meanwhile, debutant director Akarsh Khurana informs that after the trailer came out, the actor was happy with the response it was getting, particularly all the love his character Shaukat had received. 

“He spoke to me at length after the screening in London and I was happy and relieved with his response and that of his family”.

“At this point, we don’t want to burden him with promotions. His approval and blessings are with us, and that’s all that we need. He sounded good when we spoke and we’re all hoping that he bounces back from this challenging phase soon.”

Hussain who was also present for the screening told me about everyone’s reactions which were, thank God, rather favourable,” exults Akarsh.

Sharing memories from the shoot, Akarsh exclaimed, “Honestly with Irrfan sir and Dulquer in the same frame, I often had to remind myself that I was the director and not a fan. The whole shoot felt like a working picnic.”

Karwaan starring Irrfan and marking to be the debut of Dulquer Salmaan and Mithila Palkar, revolves around 3 oddballs from different walks of life who are thrown together on a somewhat bizarre journey which helps them find normalcy in their lives.

The film has been shot in the beautiful locales of Kerala which will surely be a visual delight to all the masses. 

Produced by Ronnie Screwvala’s creative production house RSVP in association with ‘Ishka films’, Karwaan is directed by Akarsh Khurana and is slated to release on 3rd August 2018.

The much-awaited film of Fanney Khan starring Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Rajkummar Rao is not just a musical drama but a strong take on body shaming too.

As shown in the trailer Anil Kapoor plays a father of a teenager who is battling with her weight issues. Pihu Sand who plays Lata Sharma a 20 years old who had to put on weight for her role. Lata dreams of becoming a star performer while battling fat-shaming.

The actress had to put on a lot of weight for her role, when asked her about it she said, “I had to put on another 20 kg in six months for the role and the prep included planning Lata’s look, makeup and even her haircut. The fringe is an important part of the character.”

Speaking about her transformation, the actress reveals that she reached 98 kg, which is the heaviest she has ever been. “Being fat was lovely because I am not shy about my body and everybody made me comfortable. Yes, I did have some health issues, but it was worth it because it was for something I love,” she asserts.

Quiz her on body-shaming remarks and Pihu admits that when she was in school, some of the boys would tease her and sometimes made her cry. “I was fat because of a medical condition. I gained weight after 12 years and I still don’t understand why being fat or thin is not okay. I connected with Lata because a few similar things happened to me in real life too,” she says, refusing to dwell on them.

The film has been making immense buzz ever since the announcement. The film brings back Anil Kapoor and Aishwarya together after 17 years.

A one of its kind musical comedy, Fanney Khan is a story about a father played by Anil Kapoor who wishes to fulfil the dream of his daughter who is an aspirational singer. 

The film also showcases Aishwarya Rai Bachchan playing a singing sensation and 
Rajkummar Rao portraying the love interest of Aishwarya in the film. 

Starring an ensemble cast, Fanney Khan will see Anil Kapoor,  Aishwarya Rai Bachchan,  Rajkummar Rao and Divya Dutta in pivotal roles.

Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra & Anil Kapoor, Fanney Khan is directed by Atul Manjrekar. The film is set to release in UK cinemas on 3rd August 2018.

Produced by Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP Movies, Karwaan stars veteran actor Irrfan Khan (The Lunchbox) and Malayalam star Dulquer Salmaan in his Hindi debut alongside rising star Mithila Palkar.

The film depicts Avinash’s (Salmaan) journey following the death of his father in a tragic accident whilst on a pilgrimage. Upon discovering there has been a mix-up of bodies, Avinash and his friend Shaukat (Khan) set out to find his body and deliver Tanya’s (Palkar) Grandmother’s body who died in the same accident. A life-changing journey awaits, where each one finds redemption, hope, love and eventually themselves.

Filmed in only 35 days, Karwaan will take you on a journey into South India, through the stunning locales of the Western Ghats, to the ancient yet modern city of Kochi.

The film’s soundtrack is set to feature a modern feel with a rap track written and composed by rapper Slow Cheeta aka Chaitanya Sharma.

With 2 dead bodies, 1 car and a road trip of a lifetime, “Karwaan” promises, laughs, self-discovery and heart-warming moments as the most unexpected of journeys becomes a memorable adventure.

Karwaan releases in cinemas worldwide 3rd August 2018. Karwaan will be released in in UK cinemas by Pack Your Bag Films UK.