KGF star Yash’s prime criterion for taking up a Hindi film is that the script should be perfect. The actor, who has reportedly expressed interest in working with Shah Rukh Khan, is said to be in talks with the latter’s production house for a possible collaboration. Yash is apparently pleased with the initial discussions and is keen to see how the subject develops, before committing to it. It is being said that Shah Rukh is also open to the idea of doing a film with Yash, but of course, it all boils down to whether the script does justice to both the actors. For now, Yash is working on director Geetu Mohandas’ Toxic and has Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayan trilogy lined up. 

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Ajay Devgn, who had earlier invested in a solar energy project, is now making a strategic investment in the World Championship of Legends cricket tournament that is scheduled this July. Several iconic stars like Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Bret Lee and Kevin Petersen are expected to play in the global T20 tournament that is set to take place at the Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham, England. Ajay, an avid cricket enthusiast, said, “This championship is an incredible event where legendary cricketers will be back on the field. These players are celebrated globally and watching them play again is a dream for every cricket lover.”

A quirky dramedy next

Tamannaah Bhatia has reportedly signed a new web series backed by Karan Johar. Archit Kumar, director of the filmmaker’s production, Showtime, has been entrusted to helm the quirky dramedy revolving around two women entrepreneurs. The makers are in the process of finalising the second leading lady. Pre-production is underway and filming is slated to begin by April. Tamannaah also has Bole Chudiyan with Nawazuddin Siddiqui, a cameo in John Abraham’s Vedaa and Tamil horror comedy Arnamanai 4 lined up this year. 

From Germany to Mumbai

Gulshan Devaiah, who took a break from intense subjects with Little Thomas, returns to his favourite genre. He has reportedly begun work on his new thriller, based on the German series, Bad Cop: Kriminell (2017). Gulshan plays the part of a criminal, essayed by David Rott in the original show. Created by Rensil D’Silva and Hussain Dalal, the Hindi adaptation is helmed by Aditya Datt. Set against the backdrop of Mumbai’s underbelly, the yet-untitled show also starring Harleen Sethi, renowned filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, Saurabh Sachdeva, and Sushmita Aishwarya is currently under production. It is being said that the series will begin streaming in the last quarter of this year.

A young romance on the cards

Director Mohit Suri has been signed by YRF to make a young love story to be produced by the studio’s CEO, Akshaye Widhani.  A source says, “Aditya Chopra wants Akshaye to build out a new creative business model by which the banner could collaborate with multiple filmmakers who might have not been launched and groomed personally by him. Adi will continue to mentor and contribute to the scripts that they will produce.” Our source adds, “Mohit has an amazing track record of directing soul-stirring love stories, while YRF is known to have produced the biggest romantic films. This combination makes the project extremely exciting.”