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Time of India
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Why Sonakshi Sinha and Jyothika replaced Kareena Kapoor Khan-Kiara Advani in Ashwiny Iyer's upcoming OTT film?
After almost two years of back-and-forth, filmmaker Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari has finally hit the ground running with her much-awaited OTT project, a courtroom drama backed by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment, and Harman Baweja's Baweja Studios. What's making more noise than the shoot itself is the casting shuffle that saw Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kiara Advani being replaced by Sonakshi Sinha and Jyothika. What happened to Kareena and Kiara? Let's rewind. Kareena and Kiara were initially locked for the project, and fans were quite excited to see the two powerhouse performers together. But despite months of discussions and planning, things just didn't fall into place. The team was eager to kick off the shoot earlier this year, but scheduling conflicts and creative disagreements reportedly delayed the project further. A source close to the production spilt the tea to Mid-day: 'The original plan with Kapoor and Advani didn't materialise because it didn't align with [our] timelines and creative direction.' A fresh cast, a fresh take With the new draft in place and the story tightened, Ashwiny and her team began auditioning again. That's when Sonakshi Sinha stepped in. After multiple look tests and script readings, she was locked in for the lead role of a fierce, no-nonsense lawyer. According to insiders, her performance in recent roles, especially her bold avatar in Dahaad, made her a perfect fit. 'Sonakshi brings a grounded intensity to the role that impressed the creative team,' said the source. As for the second lead, Jyothika, who has already proved her courtroom chops in the 2020 Tamil film Ponmagal Vandhal, was roped in to play a strong parallel character. She's expected to start shooting mid-June. This is not your usual courtroom drama The film, which has already begun shooting in parts of Malvani, Madh Island, and Vile Parle (where courtroom sets have been specially recreated), is shaping up to be an emotionally charged legal drama. But this isn't your typical black-coat drama filled with loud objections and flying verdicts. 'The legal arguments have emotional backstories, and both female leads have equal weight. Their courtroom scenes are expected to be the highlight of the film,' the source added. The film is yet to be titled, and if everything goes as planned, the team will wrap by the end of this year, and we could be looking at a 2026 release on Amazon Prime Video.
News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
‘This Girl Has Gone Viral': Sonakshi Sinha Cuddles Hubby Zaheer Iqbal While Sick
Last Updated: Sonakshi Sinha is down with viral fever, and her husband Zaheer Iqbal shared a video giving a glimpse into her recovery at home. Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha and her hubby Zaheer Iqbal are known for playful, hilarious videos on Instagram, and their banter leaves fans gushing over them. In his latest video, Zaheer shared that Sonakshi is down with viral fever. She is currently in recovery mode, and is seen in an unglamorous moment, battling a bout of viral fever. Despite her condition, Zaheer captured the moment with a hilarious twist, and captioned it with a witty line: 'This girl has gone viral!" The video shows Sonakshi Sinha inhaling steam, wrapped in a yellow towel, and visibly unwell as she coughs during the process. Hr hubby Zaheer Iqbal begins singing playfully, while recording her. At first, Sonakshi appears slightly annoyed and hides under the towel, but soon joins in the light-hearted moment. She continues to cough while cuddling with Zaheer, who jokingly protests, suggesting he might catch the viral fever too. Sonakshi laughs and continues cuddling, while Zaheer gently kisses her on the head, ending the video with a tender moment. 'This girl has gone VIRAL," read the caption of the post. Check it out below! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sonakshi Sinha (@aslisona) Soon after the video was shared on Instagram, fans flooded the comment section with 'Get well soon' messages for Sonakshi. Huma Qureshi was left in splits, and she dropped laughing emojis. While one fan wrote, 'Get well soon, Sona but this was so cuteee," another one jokingly wrote, 'Get well soon and please pass that cold to him." A third comment read, 'She doesn't need an entertainment. She married ONE." 'Cutest husband wife bond ever," read another comment. Meanwhile, on the professional front, Sonakshi Sinha will next be seen in Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari's legal drama, co-starring Jyotika. The shoot for the same began last week in Mumbai. Sinha plays a fierce lawyer in the yet-untitled film backed by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment and Harman Baweja's Baweja Studios. Sonakshi is also gearing up for the release of 'Nikita Roy', a psychological thriller directed by her brother Kussh S. Sinha, co-starring Paresh Rawal, Arjun Rampal and Suhail Nayyar. First Published:
