Shahid Kapoor Looks Handsome, Holds Wife Mira Rajput Close In New Pic
Shahid Kapoor is currently busy with the shoot of Vishal Bhardwaj's next. A high-voltage box office clash is likely to happen at box office in December this year.
Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput continue to serve couple goals, and their latest picture together is proof. The actor was recently spotted in a candid moment with his wife that has taken social media by storm.
Taking to her Instagram stories, Mira Kapoor shared a photo from last evening. Shahid Kapoor is seen holding her close as they pose with friends. Shahid looks effortlessly stylish. Mira, on the other hand, exudes elegance in a pastel-hued outfit with minimal makeup.
Shahid Kapoor's Chhatrapati Shivaji Biopic Shelved:
Shahid Kapoor's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has been officially shelved. Director Amit Rai, best known for OMG 2, confirmed the news in a recent interview with Mid-Day. He also expressed his frustration with the film industry's systemic issues.
In an interview with Mid-Day, director Amit Rai said, 'The system is so cruel. Even if you have proved your mettle with a R180 crore film [OMG 2], it's not enough. How is a director supposed to work here, under these systems of casting, production, star, and management? You live with a story for five years, and within minutes, somebody writes a five-pager, pointing out what is wrong and what is right in the film."
Shahid Kapoor's work front:
On the work front, Shahid Kapoor's last big-screen appearance was in Deva, a remake of the Malayalam film Mumbai Police. In the action thriller, the actor plays a rogue cop trying to solve a murder case while also looking for a mole in his department.
Shahid Kapoor is currently busy with the shoot of Vishal Bhardwaj's next. A high-voltage box office clash is likely to happen at box office in December this year. The makers of Shahid Kapoor's next has reportedly decided to stick to the original release date of the upcoming film, despite major competition from Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar and Prabhas' much-anticipated The Raja Saab. There is no intention of altering the film's release, setting the stage for a massive three-way showdown.
Times Now has quoted Bollywood Hungama report which mentions that there is no change in release date of Shahid Kapoor's next. The portal reported a source close to the development as saying, 'It was the makers of Shahid Kapoor's next that took the December 5 slot first. The filming is going on at a steady pace and the film has shaped up well. Producer Sajid Nadiadwala is confident of the product and doesn't feel the need to move from the date that he was the first one to reserve." But still an official confirmation is awaited.
'Shahid will call it a wrap on Vishal Bhardwaj's next by August 25. Him along with the entire team is off to Spain for the last leg. The Sajid Nadiadwala-produced film is on track for a December 5 release at the moment," the source informed.
Lining up an eventful few months ahead, the source also shared, 'Right after the Vishal Bhardwaj film, Shahid starts shooting for Cocktail 2 with Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna. He also has Farzi 2 in the pipeline, scheduled to take off by December-end/early-January."
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August 10, 2025, 16:27 IST
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