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Bollywood Gup-Shup

HRITHIK ROSHAN ANIL KAPOOR

Star dismisses reports of him replacing Ranveer in Don 3 ‘Lalla Anthem’ from ‘Subedaar’ out now

ver the past few days, social me- The ‘Lalla Anthem’ song
dia has been flooded with from the Anil Kapoor-starrer
Ospeculation that Hrithik Ro- ‘Subedaar’ was unveiled on
shan has replaced Ranveer Singh Friday. Sharing the track, the
in Don 3. Putting the rumours makers dropped a powerful
to rest, Hrithik, on Friday, via a message: “A warning from
statement, clarified that there’s no Subedaar - Lalla tu humse na
truth to the reports as he “was nev- bhidiyo #SubedaarOnPrime,
er approached for the film”. “What New Movie, March 5”
started off as just a rumour has now Featuring the electrifying
taken on an entire life of its own, and presence of the Bharat Army,
it’s important to set the record straight. cricket icon Harbhajan Singh, the dy-
I would like to categorically clarify that I namic Radhikka Madan, who stars alongside Anil Kapoor in the
was never approached for Don 3 at any given time. Requesting me- film, and Shefali Bagga, the anthem seamlessly blends patriotism
dia to steer clear of any such unverified reports,” the statement read. with pop-culture swagger. The visuals embody the grit, pride, and

In August 2023, Farhan had, in a special announcement video, indomitable spirit of a soldier, while the beats ensure the energy lin-
revealed that Ranveer Singh will be the new Don in the third film of gers long after the song ends.
the hit franchise. In the teaser, Ranveer was seen seated in a building Recently, the teaser of Subedaar was unveiled, in which the ‘Mr.
with his back to the camera. He lit up a cigarette, introduced himself India’ actor is seen as Subedaar Arjun Morya, a retired soldier trying
as Don, and then turned to face the camera. to live a normal life in a fast-changing world. However, his past and
Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan played the character the system around him do not let him remain quiet for long. The
in the earlier versions. one-minute-seventeen-second teaser gives a quick glimpse of Arjun
Reportedly, things did not go well between Ranveer Singh and Maurya, a retired soldier navigating a world where his traditional
Excel Entertainment, especially after the Dhurandhar star walked values face modern challenges. Kapoor’s character faces off against
out of Don 3. However, neither Ranveer nor Farhan Akhtar and crime and corruption, all while struggling with strained family rela-
Ritesh Sidhwani have publicly addressed the issue so far. tionships.

ANURAG KASHYAP

Director left “weeping” after watching ‘Kohrra Season 2’
F ilmmaker Anurag Kashyap is full of praise for Mona Singh and Barun Sobti starrer

‘Kohrra Season 2’, stating that he was left crying after watching the show.
Taking to his Instagram handle, Kashyap penned a long note, dedicating it to the
‘Kohrra’ team as he hailed directors Sudip Sharma and Faisal Rahman.
“Could not stop watching it. Sudip Sharma is officially the first showrunner in India who now
has two better second seasons of two great shows. First Paatal Lok and now Kohraa. The story
telling is peak, taking its time to unfold, letting characters breathe. Is in no hurry to solve the
mystery, and in the process unpacks a whole town of people that needs therapy, including its pro-
tagonists. Mona Singh and Barun Sobti’s characters and performances are so cathartic. By the last episode I
was weeping. You won’t believe that it’s directed by two first time filmmakers,” he wrote.

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