Salaam-e-Ishq 2 in the works, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy to reunite: Report Nearly two decades after the release of Salaam-e-Ishq, filmmaker Nikkhil Advani is set to revisit the romantic anthology with a sequel. According to an exclusive report by Variety India, the director is currently developing Salaam-e-Ishq 2, expanding the original film into a larger franchise centred around love, relationships, and destiny. The upcoming sequel is expected to revolve around three couples whose lives intersect through fate and emotional circumstances. Unlike the original, which featured multiple interconnected stories with a large ensemble cast, the new film will reportedly focus on contemporary relationships and the challenges faced by modern couples in India. Themes such as commitment issues, societal expectations, and personal conflicts are expected to form the emotional core of the story. The original Salaam-e-Ishq released in 2007 and featured a star-studded ensemble including Salman Khan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, John Abraham, Vidya Balan, Govinda, Anil Kapoor, Juhi Chawla, Akshaye Khanna and Sohail Khan among others. Though the film underperformed at the box office during its theatrical run, it gradually earned cult status among audiences for its emotional storytelling and memorable soundtrack. The report also suggests that Advani is once again planning to assemble a prominent multi-generational cast for the sequel, although the story and characters will be entirely new. The film is cu... #India #sequel #film #Report #Variety_India #Nikkhil_Advani #filmmaker_Nikkhil #romantic_anthology #Nikkhil #exclusive_report
Dug Dug trailer out: Ritwik Pareek’s debut explores faith, mystery and a "wish-granting" bike A lost bike, a found belief system. The trailer of debutant filmmaker Ritwik Pareek’s Dug Dug offers a first glimpse into the film’s whimsical world— a comedy-mystery satire that playfully navigates faith, magic and logic. The trailer was unveiled by its four executive producers, Anurag Kashyap, Nikkhil Advani, Vikramaditya Motwane and Vasan Bala, who have come together to present the film. “God only knows what games he plays,” opens Dug Dug, as a character recounts the death of a villager—setting the tone for what follows. The mystery deepens when the bike the man was riding goes missing from a police station, only to reappear at the exact spot where he died. Inspired by true events, Dug Dug traces a bizarre phenomenon in a village where a deceased man’s motorbike is believed to grant wishes—provided devotees pray to it and offer alcohol. As word spreads and prayers begin to be “answered,” belief spirals into a full-blown, commercialised religion. The trailer establishes the film’s whimsical, magical tone, unfolding through trippy, fantastical visuals shot by DOP Aditya S. Kumar, which complement Ritwik Pareek’s script. The film is slated to hit Indian screens on May 8. Dug Dug is produced by Bottle Rocket Pictures, led by Prerna Pareek and Ritwik Pareek, and will be released in Indian theatres in association with Ranjan Singh’s Flip Films. View this post on Instagram &... #Anurag_Kashyap #Nikkhil_Advani #Dug_Dug #Dug #Ritwik_Pareek #Pareek #debut_explores #explores_faith #Dug_trailer #Ritwik
Anurag Kashyap, Nikkhil Advani, Vikramaditya Motwane, Vasan Bala-backed Dug Dug locks May 8 India release Filmmaker Ritwik Pareek’s comedy mystery satire Dug Dug is set to release in Indian theatres on May 8 following a widely appreciated run across international film festivals. The film now has the backing of filmmakers Anurag Kashyap, Nikkhil Advani, Vikramaditya Motwane and Vasan Bala, who have come on board as executive producers ahead of its India release. Inspired by true events, Dug Dug follows a strange development in a village where a deceased man’s motorbike begins to be worshipped after locals believe it can grant wishes if devotees pray to it and offer alcohol. As reports of wishes being fulfilled spread, the belief gradually turns into a full-fledged commercialised religion. The feature is produced by Bottle Rocket Pictures, led by Prerna Pareek and Ritwik Pareek, and will be released theatrically in India in association with Ranjan Singh’s Flip Films. Speaking about the film, Anurag Kashyap said, “I was blown away by Dug Dug, its storytelling, cinematography and music. It was like a visual rave. I am stumped by the fact that this film hadn’t released theatrically. That got the four of us together along with Ranjan to release it. Fingers crossed it will receive the same love. ”Calling it one of the strongest debuts he has seen, Vikramaditya Motwane said, “Dug Dug is a fantastic and genuine Indian story about our society and our belief systems. Ritwik has t... #Anurag_Kashyap #Nikkhil_Advani #Vikramaditya_Motwane #Dug_Dug #Vasan_Bala-backed #Bala-backed_Dug #Dug #India_release #Vasan_Bala #Vikramaditya
