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Bollywood Gup-Shup

AKSHAY KUMAR VIR DAS

Star steals the show in chaotic comedy entertainer Actor announces cast for horror film

fter treating fans with teasers and ctor-comedian Vir Das
glimpses of its massive star has announced the cast of
Acast for months, the mak- Ahis upcoming film ‘Baara
ers of ‘Welcome To The Jungle’ Number,’ a found-footage psy-
have finally unveiled the film’s chological horror project that will
trailer, offering a first look at mark his next directorial outing.
what appears to be a comedy The filmmaker on Thursday
packed with action and larg- unveiled an ensemble cast fea-
er-than-life characters. turing several well-known names
The over four-minute- from film and streaming plat-
long trailer was released on forms, including Sheeba Chad-
Thursday and puts Akshay dha, Arunoday Singh, Ahsaas
Kumar at the centre of the Channa, Atul Kulkarni, Ni-
madness. The film follows a harika Lyra Dutt, Shriya Pil-
group on a mission to track down a gaonkar, Suhail Nayyar, Puja
once-famous actor, played by Akshay, Sarup and Naveen Kaushik. Vir Das
whose career has taken a hit after a string will also be seen as part of the cast.
of unsuccessful films. Rather than revealing major plot details, As per a release, the film is being positioned as a psychological
the trailer focuses on introducing its sprawling cast and the cha- horror story told through the found-footage format, a style that has
otic situations they find themselves in. From mistaken identities been relatively unexplored in mainstream Indian cinema.
and comic misunderstandings to jungle adventures and over-
the-top action sequences, the film appears to lean heavily into Kavi Shastri has joined the project as Creative Producer.
the kind of humour that made the Welcome franchise popular Speaking about the team behind the film, Vir Das, as per a
with audiences. release, said one of the biggest attractions of the project was the
opportunity to work with performers whose work he has admired
over the years.

HUMA QURESHI

Actor steps in as mysterious assassin in flick

he much-awaited teaser of Huma Qureshi starrer ‘Baby Do Die Do’ has been unveiled, offer-
ing a glimpse into the dark, quirky and unpredictable world of ‘Baby KarMarKar’ - described
Tas India’s first desi hitwoman.

Led by Huma in the titular role, the film also stars Sikander Kher, Chunky Pandey, Seema Pah-
wa, Rachit Singh and Marudhar Shekhawat in pivotal roles.

The gritty glimpse traces her story back to childhood while gradually introducing the eclectic mix
of characters who inhabit it.

Set against the backdrop of Mumbai, the teaser is packed with intrigue, action and mystery.
It opens up the world of Baby Karmarkar while revealing almost nothing about the enigmatic hit-
woman herself. Amidst the chaos, a woman carrying a striking red umbrella moves through the city
unnoticed, leaving behind a trail of questions and keeping the mystery alive.

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