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‘Pralay incoming?’: Ranveer Singh’s next shaping up amid Don 3 row, meets Hansal Mehta | Bollywood News

‘Pralay incoming?’: Ranveer Singh’s next shaping up amid Don 3 row, meets Hansal Mehta | Bollywood News

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4 min readMumbaiJun 24, 2026 11:15 AM IST There’s a lot of speculation about Ranveer Singh’s next project after historic franchise, Dhurandhar, which amassed over Rs 3000 crore at the worldwide box office. While rumours about Pralay, a zombie apocalypse thriller, have been doing the rounds for months, there has been no official announcement from the actor or the makers’ end. Ranveer Singh spotted at Hansal Mehta’s office However, on Tuesday evening, Ranveer was spotted at filmmaker Hansal Mehta’s office in Bandra, Mumbai. The actor was dressed in all-black, shielding his face with a black cap and a black mask, as he exited the office of True Story Films LLP, the new production house started by Hansal and Sahil Saigal, which is rumoured to be backing Pralay, which is being helmed by Hansal’s son Jai Mehta, best known for co-directing the 2020 popular SonyLiv period financial thriller show Scam 1992 along with his father. Also spotted at Hansal’s office was casting director Mukesh Chhabra, who seems to be putting together the cast for Pralay. Chhabra …

Have you heard? Leaked video of Ahaan, Sharvari`s UK shoot goes viral

Have you heard? Leaked video of Ahaan, Sharvari`s UK shoot goes viral

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A story that talks to the soul A still from ‘Masoom’ More than four decades after Masoom (1983) tugged at heartstrings, filmmaker Shekhar Kapur is revisiting the world with Masoom: The New Generation. Reuniting with composer AR Rahman, Shekhar is giving the beloved story a contemporary spin, with Rahman not only composing the music but also stepping in as co-producer. Shekhar Kapur “The themes of Masoom deserved to be revisited through the lens of today’s world,” said the filmmaker, adding that Rahman’s music “speaks directly to the soul of a story”. The musician appears equally excited about the collaboration, calling the project “exciting and necessary”. AR Rahman With Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi, Manoj Bajpayee, Nithya Menen, and Kaveri Kapur on board, the film is eyeing a 2026 theatrical release. London streets are calling Ahaan Panday, Sharvari and Ali Abbas Zafar Ahaan Panday and Sharvari have barely begun shooting, but the internet is already invested. The duo is currently filming an untitled action entertainer directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, and a leaked video from the UK …

Ranveer Singh has not quit Pralay, news of ‘creative differences’ with director Jai Mehta ‘completely baseless’: Report

Ranveer Singh has not quit Pralay, news of ‘creative differences’ with director Jai Mehta ‘completely baseless’: Report

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The speculation around Ranveer Singh quitting his upcoming film Pralay died down as quickly as it began. After a viral social media post claimed that the actor had left the zombie film due to ‘creative differences’ with the director Jai Mehta, a report quoted an insider as calling the rumours ‘baseless’. The report emphasised that the film is very much on track to go on floors later this year. Ranveer Singh is set to star in the zombie film, Pralay. (AFP) Has Ranveer Singh quit Pralay? A viral post on X from Always Bollywood claimed that Ranveer has left the project and is eyeing a follow-up to Dhurandhar with another project by Aditya Dhar. The post, shared on Wednesday afternoon, claimed, “Ranveer Singh’s post-apocalyptic zombie thriller #Pralay, slated to go on floors by mid-2026 under Jai Mehta, has reportedly hit a roadblock due to creative differences between the actor and director. Amid this, Ranveer is said to be eyeing a massive Pan India action entertainer following the blockbuster response to #Dhurandhar2.” However, hours later, a …

Did you know Rajkummar Rao-starrer Shahid took over a year to complete its 32-day schedule? Had no takers initially!

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Filmmaker Hansal Mehta’s National award-winning film Shahid brought the filmmaker and its lead actor Rajkummar Rao immense critical acclaim. However, before it released in India, the film faced its fair share of struggle. And now, talking to us exclusively, Hansal’s son, filmmaker Jai Mehta shares that the movie had no takers initially in India, even though it did a great round at international film festivals. Rajkummar Rao in a still from Shahid. “We shot a 32-day shoot for a period of a year and a half, and the fact that the entire crew stayed and we pulled off a movie in ₹65 lakh. It’s a very good feat!,” shares Jai, who was the executive producer and the first AD (assistant director) on the 2012 film. From Toronto Film Festival to Busan and to several other prwestigious festivals, Shahid fetched positive reviews,  “Even after that, there were no buyers for Shahid. Then the Mumbai film festival (MAMI) happened after quite some time of Toronto, and there, producers Siddharth Roy Kapur and Ronnie Screwvala watched the film, …

Hansal Mehta, Jai Mehta exclusive interview on Lootere: ‘We often limit ourselves by the way we think’ | Web Series

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Lootere, the new show on Disney+ Hotstar, marks the directorial debut of Jai Mehta. As the son of National Award-winning director Hansal Mehta, expectations are high, and the show delivers on a gripping voyage of power and corruption on a cargo ship. Jai Mehta and Hansal Mehta on the set of Lootere. In this exclusive interview with Hindustan, creator Hansal Mehta and director Jai Mehta opened up on the process of making the show, the casting decisions and collaborating on the editing process. (Also read: Hansal Mehta reviews Shah Rukh Khan’s Dunki, says it’s ‘not perfect but so what’) Unlock exclusive access to the story of India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Congratulations on Lootere. I can’t recall a show quite like it that has been attempted before in the Indian OTT space. I want to start by asking both of you, now that the show is out in the universe, what has been the reaction like? Were you surprised, were you anticipating something in particular? Hansal: The response has been …

Lootere Review: A Gripping Thriller

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Hotstar’s latest show, Lootere, will take you to the murky world of Somalia, where crime is the order of the day and law and order have taken a convenient backseat. The show is about Somalian pirates (no, they aren’t as goofy as Captain Jack Sparrow) who otherwise live pitiful lives. It is reportedly based on the true incident of 2017 when an Indian ship was similarly hijacked on Somalian waters by pirates. The first scene of Lootere gives a preview of what comes along thrill, adventure, cat and mouse chase, tons of action sequences, and lots of adrenaline rush. A lot of local Somalians are running towards the shore, some of whom have ammunition. It seems like they are all going on a mission. The captivating background music adds to the urgency that the makers are trying to create. The first main character we meet is Vikrant (Vivek Gomber), an Indian businessman who has spent all his life in Somalia and is yet standing at the receiving end of discrimination and hatred from the localities. …