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Visit us: NEWS | VIEWS | GOSSIP www.bollywoodtown.in Follow us: _bollywoodtown _bollywoodtown /BollywoodTown Join us: /BollywoodTownIndia coming soon season2 Powered By: enquiry: [email protected] a BOLLYWOOD TOWN initiative Abhishek Bachchan is all set to create another stir for his upcoming movie The Big Bull WITH an appearance as unique as the most celebrated singers, Ankit chemistry. I am really looking the man himself, Abhishek Tiwari, Composed by Gourob forward to the audiences to see a Bachchan is all set to create another Dasgupta and the deep and glimpse of their beautiful stir for his upcoming movie The meaningful lyrics are penned by relationship through this song." Big Bull. Essaying the role of Kunwar Juneja. The Big Bull directed by Kookie Hemant Shah, a stockbroker, he will Talking about the song, Director Gulati is produced by Ajay Devgn soon share the screen with co-star Kookie Gulati shares, "It was very and Anand Pandit. Kumar Mangat Nikita Dutta in the new melody – important for us to show Hemant Pathak and Vikrant Sharma team up Ishq Namazaa. Shah's relationship with his wife as as co-producers. The movie is all set The song has been created to she was one of the key people who to stream exclusively for the portray the loving relationship were part of his entire journey. When subscribers of Disney+ Hotstar VIP between the two characters and I first heard Ishq Namazaa, I just and Disney+ Hotstar Premium on showcase the real strength of their knew that it is a perfect fit to share 8th April 2021. bond that stands the test of time. this story of love and both Abhishek This soulful song is sung by one of and Nikita have showcased beautiful 06 • BOLLYWOOD TOWN • April 2021 www.bollywoodtown.in to fight against all odds and take on PIC/Avinash Gowarikar a country. Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway is a story of true human resilience and it is a film that is dedicated to all the mothers out there. It is truly one of the most amazing scripts that I have read in a long, long time and I immediately decided to do this special film. It is a pleasure to creatively collaborate with Nikkhil Advani, whom I have known since Kuch Kuch Hota Hai! It's amazing to see him and his company Emmay Entertainment grow. I am happy that Zee Studios has collaborated with them on this powerful script. To partner with Ashima Chibber, my director is something I am looking forward to, whose vision for the film and intent with this project has truly bowled me over. This is a powerful story of a woman, that needs to be told. I'm hoping that we will work hard as a team and make magic together for Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway." Monisha Advani, Partner, Emmay Entertainment says "We are elated to produce this extremely potent drama. To have the inimitable Rani Mukerji helm the cast line up is nothing short of a coup that has powered us to raise the bar. Ashima Chibber has written an intense, sensitive film & we are Zee Studios & Emmay Entertainment proud to back her direction. We look forward to this maiden collaboration with Zee Studios & come together for Rani Mukerji's next promise to bring yet another Known for her hard-hitting and inspiring story to life". TO mark the occasion of Rani relevant performances, Rani calls it Mukerji's birthday, Zee Studios Shariq Patel, CEO, Zee Studios one of the most special and said, “We at Zee Studios have along with Monisha Advani, Madhu significant films of her career. Bhojwani & Nikkhil Advani's always believed in telling path- Emmay Entertainment have Sharing her excitement, the breaking stories and Mrs. Chatterjee announced her next film - Mrs. birthday girl said, “There could vs Norway is one such story. We are Chatterjee vs Norway. have been no better way to pleased to collaborate with Rani for celebrate my birthday today than the first time. She has several The film is an untold story about a announce this really important film. memorable roles to her credit journey of a mother's battle against In my 25th year in cinema, I have whether it is playing a fierce cop or an entire country. Currently, in the possibly signed one of the most a teacher battling all odds. She is pre-production stage, the Ashima special and significant films of my such an evolved and powerhouse Chibber directorial is expected to go career. I started my career with Raja actor. It will be a delight to see how on floors soon. Ki Aayegi Baraat, which was a Ashima has envisioned Mrs. Inspired by a true story, the film woman-centric film, and Chatterjee's character. We cannot will mark the actor's first coincidentally in my 25th year, I'm wait to bring this story to the collaboration with Emmay announcing a film that is also audiences. Entertainment and Zee Studios. centered around a woman's resolve 08 • BOLLYWOOD TOWN • April 2021 www.bollywoodtown.in Celebrity Talk Show R /BollywoodTown Emraan Hashmi Esha Gupta www.ideazforu.com brought to you by: [email protected] Akshay Kumar heads to Ayodhya for Ram Setu ACTOR Akshay Kumar is all set to visit Ayodhya; says Ram Setu is a bridge between generations past, present and future. After wrapping up Bachchan Pandey, actor Akshay Kumar is all set to start shoot for his next, Ram Setu. The actor, along with director Abhishek Sharma and creative producer Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi, will fly to Ayodhya on March 18 to give the mahurat shot of the film from Ram Janmabhoomi. While Kumar is away for a family vacation in Maldives and will dive back to work as soon as gets back, the film's director tells that the shoot is spread across multiple schedules over the next few months and 80% of the film will be shot in Mumbai. Sharma also reveals that the actor will be seen in a new avatar. “Akshay sir plays an archaeologist and his look and character is inspired by several Indian and international professional archaeologists who work in the field. In terms of both look and character, Akshay sir's fans are in for a totally new avatar of his,” Sharma says.