Vikram Batra's brother Vishal Batra says that Sidharth Malhotra was the perfect choice

Sidharth Malhotra has been garnering immense appreciation for shouldering the brave role of Captain Vikram Batra in the much-anticipated film, Shershaah. Over the past few years, Sidharth spent a lot of time with Vikram Batra's friends and family to understand him better.

 

The actor's meeting with Vishal Bhatra, Vikram Batra's brother gave him the vision to create a film on his inspirational journey.

 

Vishal Batra and his family were keen on Sidharth Malhotra playing Vikram Batra in the film, Vishal Batra shares, "When we met Sidharth for the first time we felt he had a lot of similarities with Vikram. During the course of our interaction with him, we found out that he was a very good human being, very humble, passionate, and a loving guy. Hence we thought he was a perfect choice to play Vikram's role."

 

Sidharth Malhotra has seamlessly pulled off two very different looks in the film and his natural performance is winning everyone's heart. Talking about Sidharth Malhotra's performance Vishal Batra shares, "Since this is the first time Sidharth is playing the role of a real character in his career, I believe it was very important for him to get into the skin of the character. Since Vikram is generally known as the Shershaah, it was important for Sidharth to see the other side of Vikram's life, as a student, as a soldier, as an army officer, and definitely as a brother and a son. Sidharth did a lot of hard work in understanding Vikram to the entirety. He interacted a lot with his friends, family members, and personally with me to understand Vikram's character, and I believe he has done a wonderful job and people will really love the action he has done in the movie."

TOMORROW X TOGETHER DROP TRACKLIST FOR UPCOMING ALBUM THE CHAOS CHAPTER: FIGHT OR ESCAPE

 

Gen Z ‘It’ boys TOMORROW X TOGETHER (SOOBIN, YEONJUN, BEOMGYU, TAEHYUN, HUENINGKAI) have revealed the tracklist for their repackaged second studio album, The Chaos Chapter: FIGHT OR ESCAPE. The album is slated for release on August 17.

 

 

The Chaos Chapter: FIGHT OR ESCAPE consists of eleven tracks total, including the new title “LO$ER=LO♡ER” (read “loser lover”), “MOA Diary (Dubaddu Wari Wari),” and “0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) feat. Seori (Emocore Mix).” The remaining eight tracks were first revealed earlier in May through TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s second studio album, The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE.

 

 

The new album’s title track “LO$ER=LO♡ER” credits globally renowned names such as songwriter Billy Walsh (credited in works with Justin Bieber and The Weeknd) and producer Louis Bell (credited in works with Post Malone, Camila Cabello, 5 Seconds Of Summer, Selena Gomez, and Taylor Swift).

 

 

“MOA Diary (Dubaddu Wari Wari)” is TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s first fan song dedicated to MOA who have supported them through thick and thin. In this track, the band logs their everyday thoughts and feelings in an “exchange diary” with MOA and experiences magic in the sharing of their emotions. The song’s lyrics were penned by the five members.

 

 

Gen Z ‘It’ Boys TOMORROW X TOGETHER charted their previous album at No.5 on the Billboard 200 where it has remained in the chart for eight consecutive weeks to date, and its English track “Magic” became the #1 Most Added on Mediabase Top 40 Add Board on June 1. The band will reveal their album preview on August 11.

 

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

01. LO$ER=LO♡ER

 

02. Anti-Romantic

 

03. 0X1=LOVESONG (I Know I Love You) feat. Seori

 

04. Magic

 

05. Ice Cream

 

06. What if I had been that PUMA

 

07. No Rules

 

08. MOA Diary (Dubaddu Wari Wari)

 

09. Dear Sputnik

 

10. Frost

Vidyut Jammwal and Sankalp Reddy team up for an espionage thriller, IB 71

Vidyut Jammwal's production house, Action Hero Films has joined forces with National Award-winning filmmaker  Sankalp Reddy for a first-of-its-kind espionage thriller titled, IB 71. The announced venture is Jammwal's maiden film as a producer.

 

Starring Vidyut in the role of an Intelligence Officer, the joint production is based on a true incident and shrouded in secrecy as it recounts the tale of how the Indian Intelligence Officers outwitted the entire Pakistani establishment and gave the Indian armed forces the required advantage they needed to face a two-front war.

 

Producer-Actor Vidyut Jammwal shares, “Some of the most interesting episodes in Indian history have inspired IB 71. With this film, Action Hero Films pursues the endeavour to unravel a riveting story envisaged by gifted writers. I have full faith in Sankalp Reddy's vision as a filmmaker."

 

Not all victories are won on the battlefield; some are won with clever manoeuvres. The film depicts the precursor to the Indo-Pak war that gave India the necessary advantage to win it. Vidyut will be seen spearheading the film as an Intelligence Officer and it couldn't have asked for a better lead. This compelling story which will be helmed by Sankalp Reddy, who has a certain sensitivity towards the subject of the film. The makers are excited to bring a story that is a celebration of unsung heroes who want no credit for their contribution to the country.

 

Shibasish Sarkar, Group CEO, Reliance Entertainment, says, “This subject has not been explored much in Indian Cinema and the novelty and significance of this part of Indian history has inspired us to produce this story with Vidyut and Sankalp. We are looking forward to giving the audience a glimpse of history and loads of thrills!”

 

Director Sankalp Reddy says, “IB 71 is about what goes on before a triumph and a very different kind of heroism is at play in its story. These are the themes that I connected with when the story was narrated to me. I’m very happy that the producers have shown tremendous belief in my vision. This film is truly special for me.”

 

Produced by Action Hero Films, co-produced by Abbas Sayyed, directed by Sankalp Reddy, starring Vidyut Jammwal, with the story by Aditya Shastri and screenplay by Storyhouse Films LLP, IB 71 will hit the floors at the end of 2021.

Himesh Reshammiya and Vishal Dadlani return as judges for Sa Re Ga Ma Pa

Taking forward a legacy of over 25 years, Zee TV’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa has been successful in unearthing some of the prominent stars of the music fraternity including Shreya Ghoshal, Kunal Ganjawala, Kamal Khan, Amanat Ali, Raja Hassan, Sanjeevani and Bela Shende amongst many others.  In the wake of the enormous success of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs last year, Zee TV is back with its most iconic, longest-running singing reality show that has managed to stay relevant to music lovers, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. The new season promises to provide a sea of opportunities to the most aspiring singers across the nation. Giving them a chance to exhibit their talent and create a name of their own in the world of music will be the popular singers of the industry, Himesh Reshammiya and Vishal Dadlani who will be once again seen returning to the judge’s seat.

 

Eager to showcase the best of singing talent on its platform, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa has begun its auditions in full swing. Keeping in mind the concerns regarding the current COVID scenario, the show offers people across the nation a chance to audition for the show online. The process simply involves giving a missed call on the number - +91-9833444443 or logging on to saregamapaauditions.zee5.com/ for further details.

 

 

 

Ecstatic at returning as a judge for Zee TV’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, the super-hit machine and maestro composer, singer and Rockstar, Himesh Reshammiya said, “Well, it’s been a great experience judging Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, I have been a part of various seasons but this time I’m looking forward to meeting some great, young talent to launch them successfully. I feel the biggest attraction of judging a reality show is getting to hear a fresh pool of raw talent. In fact, it gives me a chance to reinvent each time keeping their point of views in mind which also connects with music lovers across the globe. . I hope the audience is as excited as I am to welcome us with another fresh season of this show. I once again look forward to witnessing and launching a new talent with this platform, and sincerely urge all the aspiring singers to take the plunge and get themselves registered, because you never know, you might be the next Sa Re Ga Ma Pa winner!”

  

Adding to his excitement, the popular singer and composer, Vishal Dadlani said “I started my tryst with reality TV with Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. So, it always feels like I am coming back  home. This show has a long history of turning amateur musicians into popular and successful professionals, and I think that's a legacy that everyone wants to be part of. It is a household name and a show that was already beloved even before I became a musician. The reason I'm a part of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa is because of the opportunity to hear new voices and help them mould into capable and confident young ambassadors of music. I feel it's always a revelation to see the very best talent from across the country and this season is all set to get bigger and better. My only ask to the talent across India is to show some confidence and drop that missed call, so that we can bring you to the stage of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa (laughs)”

 

Well, it’s now or never for all the singers out there. So, if you think you have potential and talent to win the nation’s heart with your melodious voice , then it’s time to grab your chance only to emerge as India’s next best singer. 

Ayush Talniya, Viruss & Jumana Khan come together for a new song 'Shy'

Singer Ayush Talniya has collaborated with well-acclaimed rapper Viruss and Dubai-based model Jumana Khan for his upcoming song 'Shy'. The three artistes promise a beautiful track along with a visually appealing music video.  The song got released on June 26 and is a romantic track that expresses a guy’s feelings when he falls in love at first sight, revealed Ayush.

 

Ayush gained stardom after winning 'Best Vocalist at MTV Band of the Year' followed by his various hit songs which are still rulling the music charts. Viruss on the other hand became a star rapper after the tremendous success of ‘Bam Bholle’ -  a song starring Akshay Kumar. Their collaboration has raised the audience's expectations and they are eagerly awaiting to see the response from the audience.

 

The lyrics and music of this song are given by Ullumanati, a well-known music production house that has released multiple hit songs over the years. The music video will be released on Aatma Music’s YouTube channel.

 

Throwing light on how the song was conceived, Viruss said, “It was Vaseem Qureshi's idea to bring out some fresh music for the audience with urban pan India lyrics. Shy’s music was produced during the lockdown and everyone in team Aatma Music loved it from the very first moment. At last, I came on board for the rap. The lyrics of this song are in Hindi, Punjabi and English language and can easily be understood pan India. The music and composition are absolutely fresh and will definitely bring newness to the listeners.”

 

The music video features Jumana Khan, who is one of the most popular social media influencers and actresses from Dubai. Ayush said, “She looks gorgeous in the video and is an important part of our song. It was really a nice experience working with her as she is so down-to-earth and really professional. I would definitely love to work with her in near future”

 

The singer further stated that the team was always keen to shoot it in a very urban modern city and Dubai was definitely one of the best choices.

 

Ayush & Viruss strongly believes that for any music project, audio is the backbone. It has to be definitely strong. But video plays an essential role in bringing out its beauty. “A good video makes the audience stay connected throughout the song and that is what works as the key factor for a hit song. With the blessings of God and each one involved in this project, it has turned out beautiful. Now it’s all on the audience… we hope they’ll shower all their love on this song,” they added.

 

Concluding his point, Ayush said, “All the team of Aatma Music, producers Vaseem Qureshi and Ayyub Qureshi deserve a special mention for believing in the song. All in all, it is a team effort which brings out the best in a product.”