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Shahid Kapoor unrequited love story O’Romeo based on true events

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Sajid Nadiadwala’s much-anticipated next, O’Romeo, marks the reunion of acclaimed filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj and Shahid Kapoor, promising a powerful revenge romance inspired by true events. Adding to the growing anticipation, the makers have unveiled a striking peek into the evocative world of O’Romeo, offering audiences their first glimpse into its intense emotional landscape and eclectic ensemble.

Set against the backdrop of unrequited love, O’Romeo stars Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri in a deeply emotional and turbulent narrative that explores passion, pain, and the irreversible consequences of love denied. The film also boasts an extraordinary ensemble cast featuring Nana Patekar, Avinash Tiwary, Disha Patani, Farida Jalal, Aruna Irani, Vikrant Massey, and Tamannaah Bhatia in a special appearance.

Each performer brings a distinct presence and intensity, enriching the narrative and adding depth to this layered and compelling story.

Already among the most awaited films of 2026, O’Romeo raises expectations further with its striking first look, hinting at a bold and emotionally charged cinematic experience. With a stellar cast and Vishal Bhardwaj’s signature storytelling at its core, the film promises a distinctive take on love, loss, and vengeance.

On another note, a legal situation has begun to hang over Shahid Kapoor, just weeks before its cinema release, after a notice from the daughter of a man believed by some to have inspired the film.

According to Bollywood Hungama, Sanober Shaikh, daughter of Hussain Ustara, has sent a legal notice to the film’s makers, objecting to what she fears could be an unfavourable portrayal of her father.

She has demanded compensation of Rs. 2 crores and asked that the amount be paid within seven days.

Bollywood Hungama has also stated a source told them: “The letter has been addressed to producer Sajid Nadiadwala of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and director Vishal Bhardwaj last week. It claims that O’Romeo probably shows Hussain Ustara in a bad light, thereby impacting the family’s reputation. Hence, she has asked for Rs. 2 crores for the same.”

Sajid Nadiadwala presents O’Romeo, a Vishal Bhardwaj film. Produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, O’Romeo is set to release internationally during Valentine’s Week on 13 February 2026, by Marudhar Entertainment and Funasia Films.

Rani Mukerji ‘Mardaani 3’ trailer launches her 30 year legacy celebration

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Yash Raj Films has unveiled the trailer of the much-awaited Rani Mukerji film Mardaani 3, the latest chapter of this blockbuster female-led franchise of India. Mardaani stands tall as the biggest solo female-led franchise in Hindi cinema, having garnered immense love and critical acclaim for over a decade. The Mardaani franchise has attained cult status among cine-lovers and remains India’s only female cop-led film universe that is successful theatrically.

Now in its third instalment, Mardaani 3 sees Rani Mukerji reprise her iconic role as the fearless and uncompromising cop Shivani Shivaji Roy, who is in a race against time to rescue scores of unaccounted for missing girls of India. This time, Shivani will take on a merciless, evil, powerful woman as the antagonist in a violent and brutal fight for justice for innocent lives. The role is being played by the supremely acclaimed actor Mallika Prasad. Janaki Bodiwala of Shaitaan fame also enters the Mardaani franchise to play a pivotal role. Mardaani 3 has been written by Aayush Gupta of The Railway Men fame that became a global hit from India.

With Mardaani 3, Rani Mukerji completes 30 glorious years in the Indian film industry. The film not only celebrates the franchise but also her legacy as the biggest female superstar of Bollywood.

The Bollywood industry are also congratulating and hyping Rani Mukerji for Mardaani 3, showing their love and support for the legends 30 years in the industry.

Directed by Abhiraj Minawala and produced by Aditya Chopra, Mardaani 3 continues the franchise’s tradition of socially relevant cinema. While Mardaani exposed the grim realities of human trafficking and Mardaani 2 explored the disturbing psyche of a serial rapist who challenged the system, Mardaani 3 delves into another dark and brutal reality of our society, further strengthening the franchise’s legacy of impactful, issue-based storytelling.

Mardaani 3 will release in cinema worldwide on 30 January, 2026.

Emraan Hashmi faces Sharad Kelkar’s smuggling kingpin in Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web

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Emraan Hashmi starrer Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web has got its trailer, giving viewers a look into the world of customs officers and global smuggling networks.

Netflix, on Wednesday, took to their Instagram to share the trailer for the series, which is set around a special customs task force working at Mumbai International Airport.

The team is led by Arjun Meena, played by Emraan Hashmi. Other officers in the unit are played by Amruta Khanvilkar, Nandish Singh Sandhu and Anurag Sinha.

The story follows how the team tracks smugglers who move goods through secret routes across cities like Al-Dera, Addis Ababa, Milan and Bangkok. The officers are shown dealing with constant pressure, where even a small mistake can break weeks of work. Standing against them is a smuggling kingpin, Bada Chaudhary, played by Sharad Kelkar, who runs a large network built on lies, fake papers and hidden routes.

The series is created by Neeraj Pandey, who said he wanted to show the lesser-seen world of customs officers and how quietly they work to stop crime. Panday, as per a press note, shared, “The idea of stepping inside customs enforcement, a space that operates quietly, precisely and under constant pressure, drew me in. Bringing this vision to life has been incredibly exciting, especially with a cast and crew who were completely invested from day zero and understood the rhythm and realism the story demanded. We’re thrilled to collaborate once again with Netflix after a successful franchise with Khakee.”

Hashmi added, “The love that’s been coming in since the teaser has been truly encouraging. Taskaree marks my first collaboration with Neeraj and this exceptionally talented ensemble, and it’s been an incredibly rewarding experience. What stood out to me about the series was its grounded, intelligent take on heroism.”

Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web will start streaming on Netflix from 14 January.

Hugh Jackman’s dark Robin Hood trailer unveils gritty reimagining

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The trailer of Hugh Jackman-starrer Hugh Jackman was unveiled this week, with Michael Sarnoski directing the project, as per Variety.

According to the official logline, this darker reimagining of the Robin Hood legend will find the character “grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder.” Unlike most previous iterations of the legendary outlaw, Jackman’s Robin Hood is “a battleworn loner [who] finds himself gravely injured and in the hands of a mysterious woman, who offers him a chance at salvation.”

The film also stars Jodie Comer (“Killing Eve,” “28 Years Later”), Bill Skarsgard (“Nosferatu,” “It”), Noah Jupe (“A Quiet Place,” “Honey Boy”) and Murray Bartlett (“The White Lotus,” “Welcome to Chippendales”). The film is written and directed by Sarnoski, who previously helmed the critically acclaimed “Pig” (2021) and “A Quiet Place: Day One” (2024). Production on “The Death of Robin Hood” took place in Northern Ireland.

Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett serve as producers under their Ryder Picture Company banner alongside Alexander Black for Lyrical Media. Lyrical’s Jon Rosenberg and Natalie Sellers executive produce with Rama Gottumukkala, Sarnoski and Jackman. “The Death of Robin Hood” is fully financed by Lyrical Media.

Sebastian Stan in talks to join Robert Pattinson in ‘The Batman Part II’

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Another Marvel alumn seems to be on the way to Gotham City! Oscar-nominated actor Sebastian Stan, known for playing Bucky Barnes aka The Winter Soldier in Marvel films, might be a part of Robert Pattinson’s starrer ‘The Batman Part II’.

According to Deadline, Stan is currently in talks to join the much-awaited DC Studios sequel for a role, details about which remain unknown. If the deal closes, he would be the second ‘Avengers’ star to be considered for the DC film.

Scarlett Johansson was previously in negotiations to join the cast, reported Variety.

The makers are yet to make the final cast announcements.

Directed by Matt Reeves, the superhero sequel will mark Robert Pattinson’s return as the Caped Crusader. The film is expected to begin shooting next spring, ahead of its October 2027 theatrical release.

Written by Reeves and Mattson Tomlin, the film also features Colin Farrell returning as Oz Cobb aka The Penguin, Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner James Gordon and Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth.

Barry Keoghan is also expected to reprise his role as the Arkham Asylum inmate , who just might be the Joker.

Speaking about the sequel, Reeves told Variety, “It’s been a long journey, but I am so incredibly excited. I’m really proud of the script, Mattson and I did.” He also revealed how the team worked hard to keep the story under wraps, with the “script kept in a secret pouch with a lock on it with a code.”

‘The Batman’ was released in March 2022 and grossed USD 772 million worldwide, according to Variety.

Further details surrounding the upcoming sequel are yet to be unveiled.

Sydney Sweeney to star and produce ‘The Housemaid’s Secret’ sequel

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Following the success of ‘The Housemaid’, Sydney Sweeney might soon return for the sequel, with the makers eyeing to cast the ‘Euphoria’ star in the lead.

As per The Hollywood Reporter, Sweeney is likely to star in and executive produce ‘The Housemaid’s Secret’ from Lionsgate. Based on the second novel in the Freida McFadden trilogy, the next film in the franchise will also be directed by Paul Feig.

While Sydney Sweeney has already signed to executive produce the sequel, a confirmation regarding her casting is yet to be received, the report added.

Besides Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, a co-star in ‘The Housemaid’, will also serve as the executive producer in the sequel. Amanda’s character doesn’t appear in the second book; however, a possibility still prevails.

Paul Feig’s ‘The Housemaid’ turned out to be a hit at the box office, leading Lionsgate to greenlight a sequel film titled ‘The Housemaid’s Secret’.

The film has been in development for a while now, with the makers looking forward to beginning production later this year.

“It’s clear from both the global box office and from the outpouring on social media that audiences have responded strongly — and audibly — to the totally unique and truly theatrical experience of The Housemaid and want to know what happens next,” said Adam Fogelson, Lionsgate’s motion picture group chair, as quoted by Variety.

‘The Housemaid’ features Sydney Sweeney as Millie, a young woman trying to escape her past. She is recruited to work as a live-in housemaid for the rich Nina (Amanda Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar), who otherwise have dangerous secrets of their own.

Michele Morrone, who plays the character of Enzo, the Winchesters’ groundkeeper, turns out to be an important ally to Millie.

The film adaptation broke out as a holiday hit, bringing in more than USD 75 million in the US in the first 17 days of release and USD 133 million worldwide.

Hrithik Roshan announces OTT debut and directorial project

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Hrithik is now making his debut on the OTT space as a producer with “Storm”. Hrithik is joining hands with Prime Video for the thriller, which is set in Mumbai. Production is scheduled to begin imminently, reports variety.com.

“Storm” has been created and directed by Ajitpal Singh, the acclaimed filmmaker, who helmed the series “Tabbar” and the Sundance selection “Fire in the Mountains,” reports variety.com.

In April 2025, it was announced that Hrithik is all set to make his directorial debut with ‘Krrish 4’ as he passed the baton of a franchise that he shaped and nurtured in the past 22 years.

The film is being produced by Yash Raj Films in association with Rakesh Roshan. The Indian superstar Hrithik Roshan will be swinging between the two departments of direction and acting for the film as he essays the titular superhero in the franchise. The shooting for the film is set to begin early next year.

Nick Jonas grooves on Priyanka Chopra-Sunil Grover’s trending track: ‘My brain every five seconds’

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Proving why he is the National ‘Jiju’ yet again, Nick Jonas uploaded another clip on his social media, grooving to one of wife Priyanka Chopra’s latest songs.

Nick was seen vibing to the “Baby Slowly Slowly” track in his latest post on Instagram; however, not the official version, but the viral rendition by PeeCee on “The Great Indian Kapil Sharma Show Season 4”, where she was seen performing alongside comedian and actor Sunil Grover.

He was seen seated next to Priyanka, while “Baby Slowly Slowly” played in the backdrop. Dressed in a stunning yellow two-piece and a hat, Priyanka was visibly confused, while Nick enjoyed every beat of the “Baby Slowly Slowly” song.

The text overlay on the video read, “My brain every five seconds.”

“Vacation eyes. Sound up,” Nick captioned the post.

As soon as the post was up, Insta users flooded the comments section with hilarious remarks such as, “Stop…we are already in your team jiju how can you win our hearts everyday more”, “Jijuuuuuuuu yaarrrrrr”, “Careful Nick… if you react any slower”, “Priyanka might file a missing rhythm report”, and “You gotta do a collab”.

The song gained a lot of popularity on social media after Priyanka was seen jamming with Sunil Grover as part of the comedy act during her recent appearance on “The Great Indian Kapil Sharma Show Season 4”.

As we step into 2026, Priyanka decided to take a pause and express gratitude for her biggest blessing, her family.

Walking by the beach, she was heard saying in the video, “You know, I was just looking back at my family, my beautiful footsteps, and just felt grateful for how lucky I am. You know, it’s like having run for such a long time at such a fast speed, you kind of forget to give yourself a little bit of a pat on the back for surviving. So here’s me, giving myself a pat on the back, being kind to myself, being really grateful for being able to build this life.”

Nakuul Mehta and Shriya Saran star in ‘Space Gen: Chandrayaan’ series

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Nakuul Mehta will be seen headlining a new series titled ‘Space Gen: Chandrayaan’.

Prakash Belawadi, Shriya Saran, Danish Sait, and Gopal Datt are also a part of the show, which is inspired by Chandrayaan-2.

On Tuesday, the show’s teaser was unveiled.

Talking about the series, director Anant Singh in a press note said, “India’s Lunar Mission is a masterclass in resilience and ambition. We knew early on that the soul of the story resides as much in the people who carried its weight as it did on the mission. It is a story of pride, unwavering faith, ambition and the ability to rise above failure. Together with JioHotstar and TVF, we are incredibly proud to present this series. We hope it allows audiences to experience not only a historic mission but also the human courage that drove it.”

Nakuul Mehta added, “What resonated with me most was the sheer honesty of the script. It doesn’t just celebrate the final triumph; it honors the grit required to return after failure. Embodying that emotional journey was a challenge that stayed with me long after the cameras stopped rolling. We all worked with a deep respect for the fact that this story belongs to the entire nation. I am immensely proud of this show, and I can’t wait for audiences on JioHotstar to witness the quiet resilience that shaped a defining moment in India’s history.”

Space Gen: Chandrayaan will be out on 23 January, 2026 on JioHotstar.

X-Men return in Avengers: Doomsday teaser with Professor X and Magneto

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The latest teaser for Marvel Studios’ upcoming ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ has been unveiled, reigniting fan excitement with the much-awaited return of the X-Men.

On Tuesday, the makers dropped a brand new clip from the film, teasing “The X-Men Will Return In Avengers: Doomsday.”

The one-minute teaser shows popular X-Men characters Professor Charles Xavier (played by Patrick Stewart), Magneto (played by Ian McKellen), and Cyclops (played by James Marsden).

It opens to introduce Professor X in a sombre dialogue with Magneto as he says, “Death comes for us all. It’s all I know for sure. The question isn’t, are you prepared to die? The question is, who would you be when you close your eyes?”

The teaser moves to show a brief glimpse of Cyclops unleashing a red energy beam from his eyes, displaying a major display of power, suggesting that the character is set to take more of a central role in the ‘Doomsday’ adventure.

While the fans have been treated to the first glimpses of Stewart, McKellen, and Marsden, they will be joined by Kelsey Grammer’s Beast, Alan Cumming’s Nightcrawler, Channing Tatum’s Gambit, and Rebecca Romijn’s Mystique, as per Variety.

The X-Men are set to cross paths with the ‘Avengers’ characters like Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Paul Rudd, Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez, Sebastian Stan, Tom Hiddleston, Simu Liu, Letitia Wright, and Winston Duke, among others.

Robert Downey Jr. is also making his return to the MCU; however, as the lead villain, Doctor Doom.

On the other hand, the mega team will also include the likes of the ‘Fantastic Four’ stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, followed by ‘Thunderbolts’ actors Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, Hannah John-Kamen, and Lewis Pullman.

The latest teaser arrived after the previous clips revealed the returns of Thor and Steve Rogers.

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ is set to release in cinemas on 18 December, 2026.