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Box Office 2026:SRK, Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor and more ;Here's the massive lineup of 5 Bollywood Titans who gave 2025 a miss

If 2025 felt a little quieter at the box office, it wasn’t just you. The year saw a rare phenomenon where the biggest pillars of Bollywood—Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone, and Kareena Kapoor Khan—all took a collective step back from the silver screen. But make no mistake: this wasn't a hiatus; it was a strategy. While the theaters missed their magic this year, these superstars were busy mounting some of the most ambitious projects Indian cinema has ever seen. Here is the verified report on how these 5 A-listers are gearing up to reclaim the throne in 2026. 1. Shah Rukh Khan Movie: King (2026 Release) Director: Siddharth Anand Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone. After shattering every record in the book with his 2023 hat-trick (Pathaan, Jawan, Dunki) which generated a cumulative gross of over ₹2,500 Crores, King Khan decided to take a well-deserved pause in 2025. He returns to the action-thriller genre in 2026 with King. This film is monumental as it marks the big-screen theatrical debut of his daughter, Suhana Khan, with Abhishek Bachchan reportedly playing the stylish antagonist. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) 2. Ranbir Kapoor Movie 1: Ramayana: Part 1 (Diwali 2026) Director: Nitesh Tiwari Cast: Sai Pallavi, Yash, Sunny Deol. Movie 2: Love & War (Christmas 2026) Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali Cast: Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal. Following the polarizing yet colossal blockbuster success of Animal (₹917.82 Cr Worldwide), Ranbir Kapoor vanished from the big screen in 2025 to prep for a historic double whammy. He steps into the divine shoes of Lord Ram for the Diwali 2026 release of Ramayana, and later reunites with his mentor Sanjay Leela Bhansali for the epic saga Love and War, marking his return to intense drama. 3. Alia Bhatt Movie 1: Alpha (2026) Director: Shiv Rawail Cast: Sharvari Wagh, Bobby Deol. Movie 2: Love & War (Christmas 2026) Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal. The powerhouse performer, who ruled the box office with Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani and Gangubai Kathiawadi , took 2025 off to physically transform for her biggest action role yet. She headlines Alpha, the YRF Spy Universe's first female-led solo film, and will also feature in a lead role in the love triangle Love and War alongside her husband Ranbir Kapoor. 4. Deepika Padukone Movie: King Role: Pivotal / Extended Appearance Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan. 2025 was a personal milestone for Deepika as she embraced motherhood, but she has silently locked her return. She officially rejoins her lucky charm Shah Rukh Khan for King. This marks their 6th collaboration after massive blockbusters like Pathaan and Jawan. Her last release, Kalki 2898 AD, entered the exclusive ₹1,000 Crore Club, keeping her box office dominance intact. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) 5. Kareena Kapoor Khan Movie: Daayra Director: Meghna Gulzar (Raazi fame) Cast: Prithviraj Sukumaran. Bebo continues to reinvent herself. After receiving critical acclaim for The Buckingham Murders, she skipped a theatrical release in 2025 to focus on a gritty, content-driven thriller. Produced by Junglee Pictures, Daayra pairs her with Malayalam superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran, promising a raw and intense performance similar to the director's previous hit, Raazi.

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210 days ago

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Top 10 Most Anticipated Indian Movies of 2025, Per IMDb

Mumbai, July 10 - The second half of 2025 is loaded with many potential big blockbusters at the Indian box office. IMDb, one of the most trusted sources to know the hype for a movie, has unveiled the list of the top 10 most anticipated Indian movies from July to December 2025. ## The top 10 most-anticipated Indian movie list shared by IMDb includes movies of different Indian languages, with the Hindi film industry leading with seven movies, followed by one each from the Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam industries. ## Here are the Top 10 Most Anticipated Indian Movies (July–December 2025) according to IMDb page-view data ## 1. Coolie (Tamil) – Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, and starring superstar Rajinikanth alongside Nagarjuna, Shruti Haasan, and Aamir Khan (cameo), the action drama is scheduled to release August 14, 2025 in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada. It is produced by Sun Pictures. ## ## 2. War 2 (Hindi) – Starring Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR, and Kiara Advani, the spy action thriller is directed by Brahmastra fame Ayan Mukerji and produced by Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films. The movie is scheduled to hit the big screens on August 14, 2025, in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil. ## ## 3. The Raja Saab (Telugu) – The horror-comedy, starring Pan India superstar Prabhas alongside Sanjay Dutt, Malavika Mohanan, and Niddhi Agarwal, is directed by Maruthi. The movie is slated to debut in theatres on December 5, 2025, in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada. ## ## 4. Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan (Hindi) – The romantic drama stars Vikrant Massey and Shanaya Kapoor in the leading roles. It is directed by Santosh Singh and is scheduled to release on July 18, 2025. ## ## 5. Saiyaara (Hind) – Yash Raj Films' romantic film, which introduces Ahaan Panday in the Hindi film industry and also stars Aneet Padda as the female lead, is directed by Mohit Suri. It is set to release on July 18, 2025, in theatres worldwide. ## ## 6. Baaghi 4 (Hindi) – The fourth installment in the action thriller franchise brings Tiger Shroff to reprise his role, as the movie also stars Sanjay Dutt, Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu, and Sonam Bajwa in the leading roles. Directed by Ahmed Khan, the movie will release on September 5, 2025. ## 7. Son of Sardaar 2 (Hindi) – The Bollywood romantic comedy-action, starring Ajay Devgn and Mrunal Thakur, is scheduled to hit the screens on July 25, 2025. It is directed by Vijay Kumar Arora and serves as the spiritual sequel to the 2012 film Son of Sardaar. ## ## 8. Hridayapoorvam (Malayalam) – The family drama, starring Mohanlal, Malavika Mohanan and Sangeeth Prathap in the lead roles, is the most anticipated Malayalam movie of the second half of the year. Directed by Sathyan Anthikad, it is scheduled for August 28, 2025, release. ## ## 9. Mahavatar Narsimha (Hindi) – It is an animated film in production by Hombale Films and Kleem Productions, part of a series bringing to life the stories of Lord Vishnu's avatars. Directed by Ashwin Kumar, it is slated for release on July 25, 2025, in Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam, as well as 3D. ## ## 10. Alpha (Hindi) – Starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh, Alpha is the 7th film and the first female-centric film in YRF's Spy Universe. Directed by Shiv Rawail, it is scheduled to hit the big screens on December 25. ## ## Stay tuned...

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463 days ago

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Hrithik Roshan's Cameo Shoot Details In Alia Bhatt's 'Alpha' Revealed

Mumbai, October 29 - Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh teamed up to lead Yash Raj Films' first female-led Spy Universe film titled Alpha. The movie is directed by Shiv Rawail and is the 7th film in YRF's Spy Universe film. ## It was recently reported that Hrithik Roshan will have a cameo role in Alpha as RAW agent Kabir and according to the report by Pinkvilla, the actor will shoot for this smashing role in Mumbai on November 9. The cameo will lead to a massive action block featuring the trio of Hrithik, Alia and Sharvari.## In Alpha, it will be the first time when Hrithik's character as Agent Kabir will have a crossover in the Spy Universe. The actor plays the part of Alia Bhatt and Sharvari's mentor as a long-term plan for the universe. Hrithik will be training and rehearsing for his part from November 6 in Mumbai. It's 3-days of prep, followed by 8 days of shoot. ## After shooting for his cameo in Alpha, Hrithik will shoot for the climax of War 2 with Jr. NTR in the second half of November. War 2, directed by Ayan Mukerji, is the 6th movie in the Spy Universe and is the sequel to the blockbuster War (2019).## While War 2 is scheduled to be released on August 14, 2025, Alpha will hit the big screens on December 25, 2025. ## Stay tuned...

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489 days ago

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Alia Bhatt, Sharvari Wagh's Spy Universe Film 'Alpha' Release Date Locked

Mumbai, October 4 - Yash Raj Film's blockbuster Spy Universe is getting its first solo female-led movie, titled Alpha. The movie was officially announced earlier this year with Alia Bhatt stepping into the world of spies with Sharvari Wagh. ## As the shoot of Alpha is happening at a brisk pace, YRF has locked one of the biggest release dates of this much-anticipated blockbuster. Directed by Shiv Rawail, Alpha will open in theatres on December 25, 2025, on the occasion of the Christmas festival. ## Alpha marks a significant shift for the action-packed YRF's Spy Universe series, which has previously centred on male protagonists. In the movie, Alia Bhatt plays the role of a RAW agent with Sharvari Wagh. It will also reportedly feature Hrithik Roshan along with Anil Kapoor. ## Alpha is the 7th movie in YRF Spy Universe and it will be released after the upcoming War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR. War 2 is scheduled to hit the big screens on August 14, 2025. The Spy Universe also has Shah Rukh Khan-fronted Pathaan 2 as well as Tiger vs Pathaan in the pipeline.## On Christmas 2025, #ALPHA will rise! Get ready for an action-packed holiday… 25th Dec, 2025.@aliaa08 | #Sharvari @shivrawail | #YRFSpyUniverse pic.twitter.com/RvOiyfUCsr— Yash Raj Films (@yrf) October 4, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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536 days ago

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Hrithik Roshan To Feature In Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh's 'Alpha': Report

Mumbai, August 18 - Yash Raj Films' Spy Universe is set to have its first female-led movie, titled Alpha, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh in the leading roles. The shoot of the movie has already commenced and it is being directed by The Railway Men fame Shiv Rawail. ## According to the report by Dainik Bhaskar, Hrithik Roshan's character of RAW agent Kabir will also be seen in Alpha and he will play the role of Alia Bhatt's mentor. Hrithik is also shooting for War 2, directed by Ayan Mukherji, with Jr. NTR and Kiara Advani in the leading roles. ## While War 2, which is also a part of YRF's Spy Universe, is scheduled to be released on August 14, 2025, it is not yet clear when will Alpha hit the big screen. War 2, however, is expected to be the next film in the Spy Universe as indicated in the post-credit scene of Tiger 3, released last year.## Meanwhile, the shoot of War 2 is reportedly delayed due to the on-set injury of Jr. NTR who is making his Bollywood debut with this biggie. The filming is now expected to resume in September in Italy where the team will shoot some song sequences. ## Jr. NTR, on the other hand, is gearing up for the release of long-awaited Devara: Part 1 which is slated to hit the big screens on September 27. He also has Prashanth Neel's Dragon in the pipeline and the shoot for the same is expected to commence soon.## Stay tuned...

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580 days ago

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Alia Bhatt's Spy Universe Film Gets Official Title

Mumbai, July 5 - Bollywood star Alia Bhatt, and Sharvari Wagh have officially been confirmed to headline Yash Raj Films' first female-led Spy Universe film, titled Alpha. The film is directed by The Railway Man director Shiv Rawail. ## The movie has been in the news since last year and now, on July 5, Yash Raj Films has announced the official title with a voice teaser and also confirmed the shooting commencement. ## In the teaser, Alia Bhatt can be heard saying, "The first letter of the Greek alphabet... and our program's motto - the first, the fastest, the strongest. Every city is an urban jungle, and in that jungle, the one who will always rule is... Alpha".## Alpha marks a significant shift for the action-packed YRF's Spy Universe series, which has previously centred on male protagonists. Alia Bhatt has previously played a spy in Raazi but this time, she will be seen doing the action, however, the actress also played a spy in a Hollywood movie Heart of Stone. ## ## Stay tuned...

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701 days ago

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Yash Raj Films Officially Confirms Alia Bhatt-Led Female Spy Universe Film

Mumbai, March 6 - Though it is not a hidden secret anymore, Yash Raj Films has officially confirmed that there will be a female-led film in the studio's ambitious Spy Universe film and it will be headlined by superstar Alia Bhatt. ## Over the last few months, there have been confirmed reports stating about Alia's Spy Universe debut to lead a solo female movie, and now, YRF CEO, Akshaye Widhani has confirmed the same. confirmed this huge development at FICCI Frames on March 5 (via India Today). ## Calling Spy Universe as YRF's biggest IP, Widhani said, "I'll share the worst-kept secret in the industry, which is, Alia Bhatt is headlining a Spy Universe film and that the schedule starts later this year. But you know, talking about this spy universe, we are just so thrilled and excited about having this IP in the studio". ## As reported, Alia Bhatt will be joined by actress Sharvari Wagh in the supporting role. It was also revealed that director Shiv Rawail, who helmed YRF's critically acclaimed web show The Railway Man, is on board to direct the upcoming movie which starts production later this year. ## The yet-untitled project will be the 7th film in YRF's Spy Universe, after Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai, War, Pathaan, Tiger 3, and the currently on floors War 2. After Alia's film, YRF will move to Pathaan 2 with Shah Rukh Khan, followed by the biggest film of the Spy Universe, Tiger vs. Pathaan. ## Stay tuned...

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734 days ago

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Director Locked For Alia Bhatt's Spy Universe Debut

Mumbai, February 2 - Bollywood star Alia Bhatt is all set to headline Yash Raj Films' first female-led-Spy Universe film. The actress will be playing the role of a super agent in the action-packed thriller alongside Sharvari Wagh who also made the Spy Universe debut. ## Now, according to the reports, Aditya Chopra-headed YRF has locked director Shiv Rawail to helm this much-awaited film. Rawail recently directed YRF's debut web series "The Railway Man" which scored critical acclaim and was also a successful venture for Netflix. ## The yet-untitled Spy movie will mark Rawail's feature film debut, however, he had previous stints as assistant director on Yash Raj Films productions "Dhoom 3", starring Aamir Khan, and "Fan", starring Shah Rukh Khan. ## "Shiv's debut directorial for YRF, ‘The Railway Men,’ is a humongous hit and he is the talk of the town today. He is young and has a brilliant pulse on what the youth would want to consume as entertainment as is evident with the global success that he has delivered under the guidance of Aditya Chopra. Thus, Adi is confident that he is the best director to helm the young female-led action entertainer from the YRF spy universe that stars Alia Bhatt in the lead with the rising star of the industry, Sharvari", reports Variety. ## YRF's Spy Universe kicked off with Salman Khan-fronted "Ek Tha Tiger" (2012), followed by "Tiger Zinda Hai" (2017), Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff's "War" (2019), Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan", and the recently released "Tiger 3". The next in the offing is Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR's "War 2" which begins filming this month. It will be followed by Alia Bhatt and Sharvari film which is expected to start shooting mid-this year. ## Stay tuned...

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1526 days ago

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YRF Announces First Web Show 'The Railway Men' On Bhopal Gas Tragedy

Mumbai, December 2 - India's leading film production company, Yash Raj Films is making its smashing debut in the digital world, announcing the studios' first web series, "The Railway Men". A tribute to the unsung heroes of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, the show marks YRF's streaming content production's first out of five shows into the booming digital content (over-the-top or OTT) landscape of India. ## The show will tell the story of workers at the Bhopal railway station who saved thousands of lives during one of the world's worst industrial disasters when a cloud of toxic gas escaped from an American pesticide plant, in 1984, in the central Indian city of Bhopal. The series will be streaming from December 2, 2022.## "The Railway Men" heads the cast including R. Madhavan, Kay Kay Menon, Divyenndu Sharma, and late Irrfan Khan's son Babil Khan. It marks the directorial debut of Shiv Rawail, who has had previous stints as assistant director on Yash Raj Films productions "Dhoom 3", starring Aamir Khan, and "Fan", starring Shah Rukh Khan. ## Akshaye Widhani, senior VP at Yash Raj Films said, "The Bhopal Gas Tragedy is the world's worst industrial disaster that has impacted scores of people since the tragedy struck the city 37 years ago. At YRF, we are constantly trying to develop the best compelling stories for the audience and this is our tribute to the unsung heroes of the tragedy who, despite saving thousands of lives on that fateful day, are still unknown to people across the world".## Yogendra Mogre, executive producer at YRF Entertainment added, "The Railway Men' is our salute to their spirit, their courage, and their humanity. This is a story that needed to be told. We are not going to leave any stone unturned to ensure that this story reaches out to audiences, across the world, in the best possible way so that they can understand the depth of devastation that this tragedy has caused in India".## YRF took to Twitter and announced the series with an official poster and teaser. The series goes on floors on December 2, 2021.## Courage. Grit. Resilience. Saluting #TheRailwayMen - the unsung heroes of 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy through @YRFEnt's 1st OTT project being directed by @shivrawail Streaming - 02 December 2022 pic.twitter.com/7KcJuudIM8— Yash Raj Films (@yrf) December 2, 2021 ## Meanwhile, a web series on Bhopal Gas Tragedy is already under development at Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP Movies and Ramesh Krishnamoorthy's Global One Studios. Based on Dominique Lapierre and Javier Moro's 1997 book, "Five Past Midnight in Bhopal: The Epic Story of the World's Deadliest Industrial Disaster", the series is written and directed by Richie Mehta, who created and directed the International Emmy-winning Netflix series "Delhi Crime".## Stay tuned...

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1749 days ago

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Ajay Devgn Withdraws From Yash Raj Films Superhero Movie!

Mumbai, April 22, 2021: It was reported last year that Ajay Devgn will be collaborating with Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films for the first time for a superhero film. The movie was supposed to be announced along with a slate of other movies at a grand event to commemorate YRF's 50 years celebration. ## However, a lot of things have been changed since then which resulted in, Ajay's film with YRF, which could have been the next big film in the superhero genre, is reportadly not happening now as both Ajay and Aditya Chopra don't want to push it further. Another reason for the film getting shelved is that Ajay never singed the dotted lines as he has already a plethora of films in the pipeline. ## The film was supposed to be directed by Shiv Rawail and Ajay was to play the supervillain while Ananya Panday's cousin brother Ahaan Panday was all set to make his big debut with the action-adventure saga. As per the reports, Aditya and Ajay were still looking to manage dates but due to Ajay's busy schedule for almost this entire year, things couldn't materialize at this point of the time. ## While Ajay and YRF's wait for working togehter gets longer, the superstar will continue to thrill his fans with the excited films coming up. He has Rajamoul's RRR, Maidaan, Gangubai Kathiawadi, Mayday, Thank God and a film with Neeraj Pandey along with digital debut series, Rudra – The Edge of Darkness for Disney Plus Hotstar in the pipeline. ## Stay tuned...

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1993 days ago

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Yash Raj Films Set To Announce Several Projects On Their 50th Anniversary

From the last couple of months, there have been some continuous reports claiming about the Yash Raj Films' upcoming projects that the production house is going to announce in the coming weeks on the occasion of their 50th-anniversary. ## This YRF50 celebration is to be done on the occasion of the famous Indian Director and film producer Yash Chopra's birthday on 27th September on which the production house to make the historic announcements. ## Under this YRF50 announcement, films with big actors will be announced. While some of the leading actors have already worked under this production house in the past, some will collaborate with YRF for the first in which Ajay Devgn will be one of them. ## Here are some of the projects which may announce as a part of YRF50 celebration -## AJAY DEVGN and YRF - This is the first time when Ajay Devgn and YRF collaborating for a project. It is being said that the Singham starrer is a large-scale film and will be a part of the superhero franchise. This film is undoubtedly a part of the 50th celebrations of YRF. It is clearly expected to be 2021's one of the biggest hits.## This untitled movie will mark the directorial debut of Shiv Rawail. According to some reports, the preparations over this film is going on for a long time and it is expected to be a big-screen spectacle. The rest of the cast of this action superhero film will be finalized later and the is said to be made in over 100 crores of budget. ## SHAH RUKH KHAN and YRF - Shah Rukh Khan who was last seen in Aanand L Rai's 2018 space disaster Zero, is working on some of the exciting projects. In the last month or so, he reportedly signed a social drama film with Rajkumar Hirani for the first time that will go on floors around Diwali this year. Now, he has signed a film with YRF and according to a famous online portal, its name is decided to be "Pathan". ## This film will be a part of YRF50 and It's named after the lead role of the movie, which will be played by King Khan. John Abraham is said to be cast along with Shahrukh in the film with Deepika Padukone being the leading lady. It's believed that Pathan is going to be a huge multi-starrer action entertainer which will be directed by Siddharth Anand, who gave YRF its big 2019 hit War. ## SALMAN KHAN and YRF - After the huge success of the last two Tiger franchise films, the makers have decided to make Tiger 3 which is set to be the biggest announcement of YRF till date. Tiger 3 will be directed by Maneesh Sharma while YRF and Salman Khan will jointly produce it. According to some reports, Aditya Chopra wants to make Tiger 3 the biggest action thriller in the history of Bollywood. ## The script of the movie is said to be massive and relevant. It will be shot across the globe in over 5 countries. It will be made around in INR 300 crore budget and there will be never seen before action. Also, the soundtrack will be fabulous. Katrina Kaif paired with Salman Khan in the last two Tiger films (Ek Tha Tiger and Tiger Zinda Hai) will reportedly be making his presence in the third film as well. ## HRITHIK ROSHAN and YRF - Inspired by true events, Hrithik Roshan's next film will reportedly be a part of YRF50 which will be directed by Siddharth P Malhotra who also helmed Hichki. As per sources, Hrithik has given his nod and will soon complete all the paperwork on the film.## As per some online portal, this untitled movie is believed to have the back-cloth of the events regarding 1862's Maharaj Libel Case. The story emerges when the complainant Jadunathji Brijratanji Maharaj, a religious leader, filed a case of defamation against a reformer and journalist Karsandas Mulji for writing an article in his Gujarati newspaper. Reports are that Hrithik will be seen playing a whistle-blower who exposes the Godman. ## VICKY-MANUSHI and YRF - URI - The Surgical Strike fame Vicky Kaushal is going to star in a comedy film directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya (Victor) who also directed Thugs of Hindostan, and Dhoom 3. Former Miss World, Manushi Chhillar will be paired with Vicky in this movie. ## The Kaushal-Chhillar starrer will be a part of YRF Project 50 which will celebrate their 50th anniversary on 27th September when this film may announce. ## ----------------------------------------------## However, there is not much information available, but according to a few reports, YRF may also announce a much-awaited "Dhoom 4" with Akshay Kumar. If this happens, it will surely be the biggest announcement of YRF Project 50. ## Stay tuned...