BREAKING: Ram Gopal Varma drops Sarkar 4 plans after Dhurandhar impact, announces fresh start with Syndicate Ram Gopal Varma, who was all set to begin shooting Sarkar 4 with Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan from April, has now changed his plans following the impact of Dhurandhar and its sequel. “See, I don’t think Sarkar or any other gangster film will work anymore not after Dhurandhar. Earlier, all my gangster films were inspired by The Godfather, be it Satya, Company or Sarkar. Or else I was making films just for the heck of it. Why did I make Daud or Phoonk, or all those other films? Because I just wanted to keep making movies. I was cocky and arrogant enough to think I just needed to go on set and the film would come together,” Varma admits candidly. Dhurandhar and its follow-up have clearly altered Varma’s creative mindset. “People are asking me why I keep talking about Dhurandhar. It’s because of Aditya Dhar’s honesty of motive. He made Dhurandhar because he had a story to tell, not because he wanted to prove a point. I want to reset my clock. I feel about Aditya Dhar the way I felt about Steven Spielberg in my college days. Yes, I am in awe of Aditya Dhar. What’s wrong with that? Even at 68, I can be a fan, can’t I?”Varma says he now wants to channel that renewed creative energy into a new project. “I feel as charged as I did when I made Shiva and Satya. So yes, I am no longer making Sarkar 4. I am making Syndicate. No, I am not trying to make anot... #Ram #Abhishek_Bachchan #Bachchan #Amitabh_Bachchan #Ram_Gopal #Gopal_Varma #Gopal #Syndicate_Ram #Sarkar #drops_Sarkar
After King, Abhishek Bachchan and Siddharth Anand join hands for horror thriller: Report Even as the shooting for King is underway, filmmaker Siddharth Anand and actor Abhishek Bachchan are expanding their professional partnership. According to a report by Variety India, the two are set to collaborate on a new horror film. The project will be produced by Siddharth Anand under his banner Marflix Pictures, while one of his close associates is expected to direct the yet-untitled film. The report describes the project as a folklore-based horror thriller centred on an emotional father-daughter relationship. Envisioned as a large-scale production with extensive visual effects, the film aims to offer a theatrical experience that stands apart from most horror titles made in India. For Abhishek Bachchan, the project will mark his first venture into the horror genre. The actor is expected to take on a character-driven role that demands a raw and emotionally intense performance. The report further suggests that Siddharth Anand intends to position the film in a mainstream commercial space, bringing renewed focus to theatrical horror storytelling. In recent years, the genre in Hindi cinema has largely leaned towards horror-comedy. The film is reportedly scheduled to go on floors in September 2026. Siddharth Anand and Abhishek Bachchan share a long-standing association. Bachchan had appeared in a cameo in Anand’s directorial debut Salaam Namaste, and their rapport is believed to have... #join_hands #Abhishek_Bachchan #Variety_India #King #Siddharth_Anand #professional_partnership #Anand #filmmaker_Siddharth #Siddharth #Anand_join
Yuva returns to theatres on February 20; Esha Deol calls it “film close to my heart” More than two decades after it first captured the restlessness of urban youth, Yuva is heading back to the big screen. The 2004 political action drama will re-release in theatres on February 20, 2026, at PVR INOX cinemas. Actor Esha Deol announced the re-release in a video message, describing the film as “extremely close to my heart. ” She recalled the experience of working with filmmaker Mani Ratnam and co-stars Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan and Vivek Oberoi. “Yuva was such a special journey for me,” Deol said, adding that being part of a youth-centric film that continues to resonate makes the re-release even more meaningful. She also referenced the Tamil version of the film, which featured Suriya in one of the lead roles. Written, produced and directed by Ratnam, Yuva interwove the lives of three young men in Kolkata against the backdrop of student politics, ambition and moral crossroads. The ensemble cast also included Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor. The film was simultaneously shot in Tamil as Aayutha Ezhuthu, albeit with a different principal cast. View this post on Instagram A post shared by PVR Cinemas (@pvrcinemas_official) Over the years, Yuva has acquired cult status for its narrative structure, A. R. Rahman’s music, and Abhishek Bachchan’s gritty turn as Lallan Singh — a performance often cited as a turning point in his career. The film’s rights are currently o... #February #big_screen #film #Abhishek_Bachchan #Esha_Deol #urban_youth #heading_back #Deol_calls #Yuva_returns #Yuva
Abhishek Bachchan sells Mahalaxmi duplex apartment for Rs 14.5 crores: Report Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan has sold a duplex apartment in Mumbai’s Mahalaxmi area for Rs 14. 5 crores, according to property registration documents accessed through Zapkey. The duplex is located on the 40th and 41st floors of Tower 4 (Strata) at Planet Godrej, a premium residential complex in central Mumbai. The transaction was registered on February 12, 2026. The apartment, with a total carpet area of 2,249 sq ft, was sold at a rate of Rs 64,473 per sq ft. The deal includes three car parking spaces. Documents show that the buyers — Rishi Mandawat, a partner at Bain Capital Private Equity, and Smita Mehta — paid a stamp duty of Rs 89. 76 lakhs for the transaction. Mahalaxmi has emerged as a sought-after micro-market in recent years, witnessing steady activity in the luxury residential segment. Developments such as Planet Godrej have attracted high-net-worth individuals owing to their location and scale. The sale comes at a time when Bachchan has been expanding his footprint beyond cinema. In January this year, he entered the real estate sector with a project in Gujarat’s GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City), a planned global financial and IT services hub located between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. The land for the project was originally acquired years ago by his father, Amitabh Bachchan. Abhishek Bachchan has entered into a profit-sharing agreement with producer and real e... #Bollywood_actor #property_registration #Report_Bollywood #duplex_apartment #Abhishek_Bachchan #crores #Planet_Godrej #Bachchan_sells #Bachchan #central_Mumbai
