SCOOP: Bhagam Bhag 2 shoot delayed to August 2026; Akshay Kumar set to start Golmaal 5 Akshay Kumar means man in business. After wrapping up a major schedule of director Anees Bazmee's family comedy, Akshay took a break from the shoot and is now all charged up to embark on another new journey. According to reliable sources, Akshay Kumar is all set to start shooting for Golmaal 5 from the end of March. "He has allotted 18 days for the film, and it's a start-to-finish schedule starting from the end of March," a source told Bollywood Hungama on condition of confidentiality. Earlier in the month, we exclusively reported that Bhagam Bhag had been stalled at the moment owing to a legal battle between Ekta Kapoor and director Raaj Shandilyaa. While a PR website clarified that the film is on schedule to go on floors, we have exclusive insight into the same. Reliable sources confirm that the shooting for Bhagam Bhag 2 has been delayed to August 2026. "Bhagam Bhag 2 was set to begin in March in India, but the shoot schedule got stalled due to the legal battle between Ekta Kapoor and Raaj Shaandilyaa. The actor's dates went haywire, and the next window for everyone to reunite is in August. The team is working to reschedule the shoot in the second half of the year, and hopes that all legal issues are sorted by then," a source shared with Bollywood Hungama. The source also informed that the team might shoot for a week or so in the middle if the dates align with Akshay Kumar, but al... #Ekta_Kapoor #Bhagam_Bhag #Akshay_Kumar #Bhagam #Kumar #Akshay #Bollywood_Hungama #Anees_Bazmee #start_Golmaal #Kumar_set
Raaj Shaandilyaa BREAKS SILENCE on Ekta Kapoor dispute; says Bhagam Bhag 2 is “on track” Filmmaker Raaj Shaandilyaa has issued a detailed statement responding to reports of a legal dispute with Balaji Telefilms, headed by Ekta Kapoor, which had reportedly impacted the shooting schedule of Bhagam Bhag 2. In his statement, Shaandilyaa said that he had, in accordance with his contractual rights, issued a notice terminating his arrangement with Balaji Telefilms. “It has now been over two weeks since the termination notice was issued. If Balaji Telefilms believed it had any sustainable legal basis to challenge the termination, it was open to them to approach the appropriate civil court. No such proceedings have been initiated,” he stated. Addressing reports of criminal allegations, the director described them as “exaggerated and baseless,” adding that they appeared to be attempts to intimidate after realising there was no viable legal ground to contest the termination. He maintained that he remains confident about his legal position and would respond to any allegations through the appropriate legal process. Importantly, Shaandilyaa clarified that Bhagam Bhag 2 remains on track. “It may also be clarified that the film Bhagam Bhag 2 is very much on track and the project will proceed as scheduled,” he said, countering speculation that the sequel had been shelved amid the dispute. The development comes after reports suggested that the sequel, starring Akshay Kumar, Manoj Bajpayee... #Balaji_Telefilms #Ekta_Kapoor #BREAKS_SILENCE #Bhagam_Bhag #Kapoor #Raaj_Shaandilyaa #Filmmaker_Raaj #Shaandilyaa_BREAKS #Ekta #Kapoor_dispute
EXCLUSIVE: Ekta Kapoor vs Raaj Shaandilyaa legal fight halts shoot of Akshay Kumar’s Bhagam Bhag 2; March schedule shelved Akshay Kumar, Manoj Bajpayee and Paresh Rawal were all set to start shooting for the much-awaited Bhagam Bhag sequel from March 2, 2026 with a schedule in India and Lucknow. However, Bollywood Hungama has exclusively discovered that the Bhagam Bhag 2 shoot has been scrapped due to a legal tussle between Ekta Kapoor and Raaj Shaandilyaa. A source informed Bollywood Hungama, "Ekta Kapoor has filed a legal case against Raaj Shaandilyaa for breach of contract. Raaj had signed a three-film deal with Ekta, and has now gone ahead to do not one but two films outside her banner. This has irked Ekta, as Raaj didn't take an NOC from her, nor did he refund the advance taken to direct the third project under her banner. "A legal notice was sent to Raaj, as well as producers Ashwin Varde and Cape of Good Films, to stall the shoot. "Seeing the complexities in the project, the producers decided to cancel the schedule until the legal issues are resolved. The film has, for now, gone on the back burner and could be revived with a new director in the months to come. At the moment, all the stakeholders are trying to resolve issues. "The dates of all three actors - Akshay, Manoj and Paresh have been released. "It was a 25-day schedule in March, and all the actor dates are now released. In-fact, there looms a real uncertainty on the future of Bhagam Bhag 2, as a long d... #Manoj_Bajpayee #Ekta_Kapoor #Bhagam_Bhag #Akshay_Kumar #Paresh_Rawal #Kumar #Bollywood_Hungama #Raaj_Shaandilyaa #much-awaited_Bhagam #Bhag_sequel
Ekta Kapoor announces Hoonur, Balaji Telefilms’ dedicated talent management vertical Balaji Telefilms has announced the launch of Hoonur, a new talent management vertical under Balaji Telefilms Digital, marking a strategic expansion of the company’s integrated entertainment ecosystem. The move reinforces Balaji’s long-standing focus on artist development, career planning, and structured representation across television and digital platforms. Designed to operate in an increasingly platform-driven entertainment landscape, Hoonur aims to offer focused representation that brings together talent development, content strategy, brand alignment, and audience engagement. The vertical is positioned to provide artists with long-term career direction while creating access to diverse creative and commercial opportunities. The initiative will be led by Mohammed Nagman Lateef, an industry professional with over 11 years of experience in talent management and entertainment strategy. Nagman previously founded and led Iconic Entertainment, where he built a reputation for progressive artist representation and career-led management. His appointment signals Balaji Telefilms’ intent to adopt a more structured and forward-looking approach to talent management. Speaking about the vision behind Hoonur, Ekta Kapoor, Joint Managing Director, Balaji Telefilms, said, “At Balaji, we have always believed that every artist deserves the right environment to grow. Talent thrives when it is supported by a... #Balaji_Telefilms #Balaji #strategic_expansion #Ekta_Kapoor #announces_Hoonur #Telefilms_Digital #Hoonur #Telefilms’_dedicated #talent_management #Kapoor_announces
