Acclaimed Marathi and Hindi actor Upendra Limaye is the latest addition to the cast of Madgaon Express, which marks the directorial debut of actor Kunal Kemmu.

The actor, who was last seen in Animal as weapons contractor Freddy Wilfred Patil, joins previously announced cast members Pratik Gandhi, Divyenndu, Avinash Tiwary and Nora Fatehi.

In a press note issued on Sunday, production banner Excel Entertainment said Limaye will play the role of Mendoza Bhai in the upcoming comedy.

Madgaon Express follows the journey of three childhood friends played by Gandhi, Divyenndu and Tiwary who embark on a trip to Goa that goes completely off-track.

Also written by Kunal, the movie is set to hit theatres on March 22.

A new poster of Adah Sharma’s character from Bastar: The Naxal Story was unveiled by the makers on Sunday. The political action thriller is directed and produced by The Kerala Story duo: Sudipto Sen and Vipul Amrutlal Shah, respectively.

Adah plays IPS officer Neerja Madhavan in the film. In the new poster, her two avatars are shown: one in khaki and the other in combat overalls. “Duty or Pledge: Committed till the end, relentless in the fight against Naxals,” reads the caption.

Earlier, three posters and two teasers of the film have been released. Bastar: The Naxal Story is produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah’s Sunshine Pictures. It is written by Amarnath Jha, Sudipto Sen and Vipul, who also serves as the creative director of the film.

The film’s trailer will be unveiled on March 5. Co-produced by Aashin A Shah and Ravichand Nallappa and shot by Ragul Herian Dharuman and edited by Dev Rao Jadhav, Bastar: The Naxal Story is set to hit theatres on March 15.

 

 

 

 

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The first look video from Kunal Khemu’s Madgaon Express was released by the makers on Friday. It features Pratik Gandhi and Divyenndu Sharma wearing a saree. It also stars Avinash Tiwary, Nora Fatehi, Upendra Limaye, and Chhaya Kadam in pivotal roles.

The video features Pratik, Divyenndu, and Avinash as they take a journey to Goa, and things go wrong in between. They are seen enjoying their time on the beach and running hastily on a railway station where Pratik and Divyenndu wear a saree. Sharing the video, the makers wrote, “All aboard Madgaon Express: Where chaos is the only baggage allowed.”

As per a source close to the project, the film is touted as a comic entertainer. "The makers and Kunal Kemmu are sparing no effort to ensure Madgaon Express is a riot of fun and entertainment. The film is set to deliver levels of craziness beyond imagination.”

The source added, "The scenes featuring Partik and Divyenndu in sarees are sure to take the audience on a laughter-filled ride, with whistles being the soundtrack."

Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under the Excel Entertainment banner, Madgaon Express is scheduled to hit theatres on March 22.

 

 

 

 

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The characters of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming courtesan-drama Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar was unveiled by the makers recently. The series stars Sonakshi Sinha, Manisha Koirala, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Sharmin Segal and Aditi Rao Hydari.

At the poster unveiling event, Sonakshi spoke about her experience of working with Manisha. “The cliche answer would be I loved working with her,” said Sonakshi, adding that she learnt a lot by just looking at the way the veteran actor conducted herself. “It was a pleasure being in one frame with her and I hope I can do it again really soon,” she added.

Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is set in pre-independent India against the backdrop of the freedom movement and is an epic saga of love, power, betrayal, struggle and, ultimately, freedom. The series marks the debut of Bhansali on OTT. It will stream soon on Netflix. 

A motion poster of the upcoming film, Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2 was released by the makers on Thursday. The poster gives a glimpse into the world of the film which tackles relationships in the modern era. The film is directed by Dibakar Banerjee.

The poster is filled with social media icons all over that lead to the image of lips. There is a figure of a woman lying in between as the background music gives an overall edgy feeling. Sharing the poster, the makers wrote, “Today is the leap day of the leap year. You can jump to conclusions! #LoveSexAurDhokha2 in cinemas on 19th April.”

Love Sex aur Dhokha was released back in 2010 and starred Rajkumar Rao, Anshuman Jha and Nushrratt Bharuccha. It featured three different but related stories of an honour killing, an MMS scandal and a sting operation. The film received positive reviews after its release.

LSD 2 is presented by Balaji Motion Pictures, a division of Balaji Telefilms, and Cult Movies. It is produced by Ektaa R Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor and will be released in theatres on April 19.

 

 

 

 

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