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Bollywood Gup-Shup

VIVAAN SHAH SOBHITA DHULIPALA

‘Because of my appearance, I rarely got films like Ikkis’ Star plays a true crime podcaster in new Telugu crime drama

ctor Vivaan Shah, son of veteran he release date for Sobhi-
actors Naseeruddin Shah and ta Dhulipala-starrer Telugu
ARatna Pathak Shah, admit- Tcrime drama ‘Cheekatilo’ has
ted to being typecast due to his been announced. Prime Video, on
youthful appearance. However, Thursday, revealed the release date
‘Ikkis’ marked a turning point for the upcoming drama, along
for him, as he felt he had final- with a fresh poster. ‘Cheekatilo’
ly shed the tag of typecasting by is directed by Sharan Kopishet-
playing an army officer in Sri- ty and produced by D. Suresh
ram Raghavan’s latest release. Babu under Suresh Productions.
Speaking with ANI, Vivaan de- The story is written by Chan-
scribed ‘Ikkis’ as an important film of dra Pemmaraju and Sharan
his career. Kopishetty. The film stars Dhu-
“Ikkis is a very important film of my life... lipala in the lead role. The ac-
It was challenging, too, because I had never played such a role tress will be seen playing Sand-
before. Because of my appearance, I don’t often get roles like an hya, a true crime podcaster.
army officer or a police inspector. I look quite young and don’t nat- The story is set in Hyderabad and follows Sandhya
urally fit the image of a tough guy. So for this film, I had to undergo as she investigates a series of crimes after the mysterious death of
a transformation, and through that process, I learned a lot,” he ex- her intern. As her search deepens, she uncovers dark secrets linked
pressed to the city.
“There is a lot of gratitude as people are liking the film so much.
So happy to know that ‘Ikkis’ has touched so many hearts,” Vivaan
added.

‘TOXIC’

Makers unveil Yash’s powerful character teaser on his birthday

aking the excitement to the next level, the makers of ‘Toxic: A
Fairytale for Grown-Ups’ have unveiled Yash’s character teas-
Ter, perfectly timing it with the actor’s 40th birthday celebrations
on Thursday. The teaser offers a striking glimpse into Yash’s intense and
enigmatic character as ‘Raya’, instantly sparking excitement among fans.

Set against a backdrop of a cemetery, the teaser opens with a blaze of action,
with gunfire cutting through the silence signalling the arrival of Yash as the com-
posed, fearless, and unflinching Raya with a Tommy gun.
The teaser arrives as a treat for many, who were eagerly waiting for an update,
especially when Yash skipped the fan meet on his birthday.

On Wednesday, the actor took to his Instagram Story to update his fans, ex-
plaining that he is busy with work on his upcoming film ‘Toxic.’

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