Ranveer Singh starrer Pralay is not an adaptation, reveals Hansal Mehta Filmmaker Hansal Mehta has opened up about his upcoming project Pralay, starring Ranveer Singh. The film, which has been generating considerable curiosity, is set to explore a large-scale post-apocalyptic world—an idea that, according to Mehta, has been in development for quite some time. Speaking about the origins of the project to The Hollywood Reporter, Mehta revealed that the concept was initially developed by filmmaker Jai Mehta, who had been working on it independently before Ranveer Singh came on board. "Jai had been working on this idea for a long time. " He further explained how the collaboration took shape once Ranveer expressed interest in the concept, "When Ranveer saw his work, he reached out to him and then Jai pitched it to him. Once Ranveer said he liked the idea, we invested in developing it-helping Jai create the world he wants to present in the film. "Detailing the scale and ambition of Pralay, Mehta described it as a genre-defining project for Indian cinema. “Its a post-apocalyptic world that hasnt been attempted before at this scale in India. Development is not just about writing. It also includes ideas-how you shape them, how you visualise them, and how you eventually sell them to a third party, to a star or a studio. We've invested in building those ideas,” he further told the portal. Addressing speculation about the film being inspired by existing literary works, Mehta firml... #Ranveer_Singh #Ranveer #Mehta #Hansal_Mehta #starring_Ranveer #reveals_Hansal #Filmmaker_Hansal #Hansal #Singh_starrer #Mehta_Filmmaker
Arjun Rampal starrer Billionaire sparks speculation: Is he playing Vijay Mallya or Lalit Modi in Hansal Mehta’s next? Following the success of Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar The Revenge, Arjun Rampal is gearing up for his next major project, an upcoming OTT series titled Billionaire. Helmed by acclaimed filmmaker Hansal Mehta, the show has already generated significant curiosity, particularly around the character Rampal is set to portray. Positioned as an intense and layered story about a powerful business tycoon, Billionaire is expected to explore themes of ambition, influence, and the price of success. While the makers have remained tight-lipped about specific plot details, the premise alone has sparked widespread speculation about whether the narrative draws inspiration from real-life figures. Among the names frequently being discussed is that of Vijay Mallya. Known for his flamboyant lifestyle and once being dubbed the “King of Good Times,” Mallya’s rise in the business world and subsequent controversies make his story a compelling reference point for a screen adaptation. His journey—from building a vast empire to facing legal and financial troubles—offers the kind of dramatic arc often seen in high-stakes storytelling. Another personality that has entered the conversation is Lalit Modi, the former IPL chairman credited with transforming cricket into a global entertainment spectacle. His role in shaping the league and the controversies that followed have made him a subjec... #Lalit_Modi #Arjun_Rampal #Hansal_Mehta #Rampal_starrer #starrer_Billionaire #Billionaire_sparks #Vijay_Mallya #playing_Vijay #Rampal #Billionaire
Arjun Rampal teams up with Hansal Mehta and Robbie Grewal for Amazon MX Player original Billionaire Actor Arjun Rampal, who is currently drawing attention for his performance in Dhurandhar The Revenge, has been announced as the lead of Billionaire, an upcoming original series from Amazon MX Player. The project was officially unveiled at the Amazon Ads event Connected Worlds in Mumbai. Directed by Hansal Mehta and Robbie Grewal, the series is written by Anubhav Chopra and Shantanu Sagara and produced by Prabhleen Sandhu under the banner Almighty Motion Picture. The announcement marks another addition to Amazon MX Player’s growing slate of original programming. A story about ambition and power Set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing India, Billionaire follows the rise of a powerful business magnate who reshapes the rules to build an empire driven by ambition and influence. As his success grows, the story explores how the same forces that help him rise begin to impact his personal and professional world. Speaking about the announcement, Amogh Dusad, Head of Content at Amazon MX Player, said, "Billionaire is a story about ambition, power, and the cost of success. Unveiling the series at the Amazon Ads event marks a significant milestone for us, setting the tone for the next phase of our originals journey. Collaborating with filmmakers like Hansal Mehta and Robbie Grewal brings strong creative depth and vision to the project, while Arjun Rampal adds gravitas and inten... #Amazon #Player #Arjun_Rampal #Hansal_Mehta #Robbie_Grewal #Billionaire_Actor #Actor_Arjun #Amazon_Ads #drawing_attention #Rampal_teams
Hansal Mehta teams up with Vijay Subramaniam for AI-led culinary series Khana Dil Se Collective Studios has partnered with True Story Films, founded by filmmaker Hansal Mehta and producer Sahil Saigal, to announce Khana Dil Se- An AI Journey Through India’s Kitchen. The newly released teaser offers a first look at a distinctive episodic series exploring India’s culinary heritage through the lens of artificial intelligence. For Mehta, Khana Dil Se marks a return to the terrain where he first made his mark. In the early 1990s, he created Khana Khazana, the pioneering cookery show that turned Chef Sanjeev Kapoor into a household name and changed the way India thought about food on screen. Three decades later, Mehta returns to food, this time with AI as his collaborator. Joining him in this new endeavour is Indian Master Chef Shamsher Ahmed, who comes on board as subject matter expert and culinary consultant. Ahmed’s decades-long experience across Indian regional cuisines will lend authenticity and rigour to the series as it navigates the country’s vast and varied food traditions. At its heart, ‘Khana Dil Se’ is a cultural exploration of India through its kitchens, tracing stories of migration, memory, and identity through recipes passed down across generations. What distinguishes the series is its use of AI, not just as a visual and imagination tool, but as a collaborator in the storytelling itself: helping trace culinary lineages, uncover regional influences, and follow th... #Story_Films #Sahil_Saigal #Vijay_Subramaniam #Collective_Studios #True_Story #Khana_Dil #Hansal_Mehta #producer_Sahil #filmmaker_Hansal #Dil
