16 February,2022 07:24 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team
Aamir Khan, Shahid Kapoor and Akshay Kumar
Aamir Khan announced yesterday that since they won't be able to complete Laal Singh Chaddha in time, they're moving the release from April 14 to August 11 this year. Earlier in the afternoon, he met Bhushan Kumar to request him to spare the date, previously booked for the producer's Prabhas and Saif Ali Khan-starrer Adipurush. Soon afterwards, the makers of Shahid Kapoor's Jersey grabbed the Baisakhi date. Initially slated to arrive on December 31, 2021, it was deferred after several states asked for cinemas to halt operations to contain the spread of COVID-19. On April 14, Jersey will clash with southern star Yash's KGF: Chapter 2, also starring Sanjay Dutt and Raveena Tandon. Interestingly, August 11, will see Aamir's Laal Singh Chaddha face-off with Akshay Kumar's Raksha Bandhan, helmed by Aanand L Rai.
At a recent event in Dubai, Ranbir Kapoor, also a football enthusiast, was asked which celebs would he choose for his team. The actor replied that he'd pick Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan. Explaining his choice, RK said, "A goalie is someone who's tall and has long hands/legs. So, the grand-daddy of the industry Mr Amitabh Bachchan will be a good fit. For the penalty shoot-out, the greatest goal scorers in the industry are the three Khans and I will choose them."
Even as the new release date of Adipurush is being decided, Prabhas' next pan-India film is likely to be called Raja Deluxe. Telugu director Maruthi is said to helm this movie, which will have three leading ladies opposite Prabhas. While Sreeleela is said to be one of Prabhas' heroines, Malavika Mohanan is being considered.
Arjun Kapoor has got rid of his moustache for now, until his new film demands that he grows it back again. The actor, who completed shooting Kuttey, shared a video and wrote, "Films wrap, looks change (got rid of my Moustache I had for the film today) but the energy of a project remains deep inside you. #Kuttey will always remain special. On to the next one (sic)." Kuttey marks the directorial debut of Aasmaan Bhardwaj, son of filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj.
The entire Kapoor clan got together at Randhir Kapoor's home to celebrate his 75th birthday. Kunal Kapoor, Babita Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Samaira, Taimur, Jeh, were present for the occasion. Tara Sutaria, who's reportedly in a relationship with Aadar Jain, also attended the celebrations.
Richa Chadha, who had previously gained weight for Shakeela, has finally managed to lose the unwanted kilos. The actor, who has shed 15 kilos in the last three months, is in a happier place today, being content with herself, her body, and focusing on being "well and fit" instead of fitting into a cookie-cutter homogeneity.
After a registered marriage on Valentine's Day, Vikrant Massey and Sheetal Thakur will reportedly have a traditional wedding ceremony too. Apparently, the rituals will take place on February 18 at his village, with their families and closest friends in attendance. The Mirzapur actor and the model began dating in 2015 before collaborating on the web series, Broken but Beautiful and got engaged in 2019.
Anushka Sharma has begun prep for her next, Chakda Xpress, which she is also producing. The film is inspired by the life and times of Jhulan Goswami, the most decorated woman fast bowler of India. "Anushka is mixing weight training with intensive cardio  - she is following a routine that cricketers would normally follow on a daily basis," says our source, adding that her diet is also being tweaked for the purpose. Considering she's married to ace Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, we're curious to know what tips he's sharing for her big cricket role.
