SCOOP: Besides Alia Bhatt, Heera Mandi to feature either Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Deepika Padukone and Parineeti Chopra

A while back we had reported that Sanjay Leela Bhansali was re-starting his ambitious project Heera Mandi. In fact, we had also reported that the project would be for an OTT platform and that it would be directed by SLB’s assistant Vibhu Puri. Now we hear that the project will feature some of the strongest and most powerful actresses of today.

While Alia Bhatt has been finalized others in serious consideration or on the verge of finalization are Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Deepika Padukone, Parineeti Chopra, Manisha Koirala, and Vidya Balan.

A source reveals, “Sanjay is personally doing the casting. Though officially his former assistant Vibhu Puri is going to direct Heera Mandi, SLB’s stamp will be evident in every frame.”

Heera Mandi deals with the hidden culture of the red light area in the walled city of Lahore. It focuses on the women who live there and for whom sex is a job.

Also Read: Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s passion project Heera Mandi to be made as a Netflix film?

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Santosh Sivan's next with Vikrant Massey and Vijay Sethupathi gets a title

Ace cinematographer and filmmaker Santoshan Sivan will be directing Vikrant Massey and Vijay Sethupathi in his next. The film has been titled Mumbaikar. The film also stars Tanya Maniktala, Hridhu Haroon, Sanjay Mishra, Ranvir Shorey and Sachin Khedekar in pivotal roles.

Karan Johar took to his Twitter handle to announce the title of the film along with a poster with the face of the cast. Sharing the poster, Karan wrote, "Promises to be a stunning cinematic experience! A @santoshsivan film!!! @VijaySethuOffl @masseysahib
#tanyamaniktala #hridhuharoon #sanjaymishra @RanvirShorey #sachinkhedekar my best wishes to this exceptionally talented team of artists!"

Promises to be a stunning cinematic experience! A @santoshsivan film!!! @VijaySethuOffl @masseysahib #tanyamaniktala #hridhuharoon #sanjaymishra @RanvirShorey #sachinkhedekar my best wishes to this exceptionally talented team of artists! pic.twitter.com/V15qQZC1DN

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) January 1, 2021

Mumbaikar is the remake of the 2017 Tamil action thriller, Maanagaram which was directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. This film will make Vijay Sethupathi's debut in Hindi cinema. The actor who was initally supposed to star in Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha,backed out of the project. According to producer Shibu Thameens, Massey will be seen playing a young angry man in the film, a role that is completely different from anything that he has done so far.

ALSO READ: Vikrant Massey to play the lead in the Hindi remake of Malayalam thriller, Forensic

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Upcoming N.H.L. Season Will Have Flashes of Other Difficult Eras

All of the Canadian teams will be in the same division, as they were in the late 1920s and most of the 1930s. And as during World War II, external circumstances will affect roster sizes.

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A Top Equestrian Paralyzed in an Accident Sees Hope in a Coming Treatment

Kevin Babington was a go-to coach in the sport of show jumping, but an accident at a prime event left him paralyzed from the chest down and threatened his livelihood.

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Cold Water Swimming Benefits? My Body, Maybe. My Mind, Definitely.

Maybe at another time in human history I would have cared about the health benefits, but at this point, I’m like, what does “good for you” even mean?

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What to Watch in the College Football Playoff Semifinals

Alabama will play Notre Dame and Clemson will meet Ohio State in College Football Playoff semifinals on Friday as a chaotic season nears its end.

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Kajol unveils the teaser of Tribhanga; to release on Netflix on this date

Today morning, Kajol took to her social media handles to unveil an intriguing teaser of Tribhanga, her next film. The film will be released on January 15 only on Netflix.

The 20-second teaser of the film shows an array of emotions that Kajol's character goes through. The actress is seen as an Odissi dancer in the film. The film also stars Mithila Palkar and Tanvi Azmi in pivotal roles. Sharing the teaser, Kajol wrote, "Tribhanga, matlab, tedhi, medhi, crazy, but sexy. #Tribhanga, premieres 15 January, only on Netflix.”

Tribhanga, matlab, tedhi, medhi, crazy, but sexy. #Tribhanga, premieres 15 January, only on Netflix. @ajaydevgn @ADFFilms @Banijayasia @deepak30000 @NegiR @AlchemyFilms @sidpmalhotra @ParagDesai @mipalkar @renukash @Meena_Iyer @KumarMangat @netflix pic.twitter.com/cfPYloOsI1

— Kajol (@itsKajolD) January 1, 2021

Renuka Shahane who has directed the film, took to Twitter to share the video and thanked all three actresses for putting their soul into the film. "Dear Kajol,Tanvi, Mithila. Or should I say dear Anu, Nayan,Masha,to whom you've given your flesh, blood, vulnerability, strength, tears & laughter, making them more than I had imagined. A big thank you @itsKajolD @tanviazmi @mipalkar the heart, core & soul of Tribhanga.”

Tribhanga is a dysfunctional family drama that stars Kajol in the lead role. Mithila Palkar, Tanvi Azmi, and Kunaal Roy Kapoor will be seen in pivotal roles in the film. The film is directed and written by veteran actress Renuka Shahane. Ajay Devgn Films is the producer along with Bannijay Asia and Alchemy Productions.

A drama set in Mumbai, Tribhanga weaves a complex tale that goes back and forth through three generations of the same family, from the late 1980s to the modern-day. The heart-warming storyline looks at the importance of family in everyday lives.

ALSO READ: Kajol has a funny take on the year 2020 and we can all relate

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