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Pratik Gandhi on playing a real-life character in audio show ‘Gangistan’

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Actor Pratik Gandhi, who is known for playing ‘Harshad Mehta’ in ‘Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story’, now plays journalist Aashu Patel in Hindi audio show ‘Gangistan’.

The story revolves around Gujarati author and journalist Aashu Patel and his investigation and research work about the Mumbai underworld.

Talking about ‘Gangistan’, Pratik says that this is his first audio show and he has known Aashu Patel for many years, so bringing the character on-screen was not that tricky.

“Playing the role of Aashu was slightly easy for me because I have known Aashu Patel for many years. Immersing myself in complex emotions and intriguing situations was a treat. I was able to naturally relate with the protagonist’s ambition and thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of having to use only my voice to perform the role.”

The story of ‘Gangistan’ spans across different eras like the 1960s, 1980s and the present. It brings out some interesting facts and stories about Mumbai’s gangs, their operations and impact on people. The 48-episode series features Pratik Gandhi, Saiyami Kher and Dayashankar Pandey in lead roles.

Pratik adds: “‘Gangistan’ lets you create your own visual interpretation which I think is the power of audio. What’s cool is that while recording it with the team, we did not just stand in front of the mic and speak. We recreated situations from the script, for example a hospital scene with Saiyami lying down in the studio and me sitting next to her or some of the encounter scenes where the actors ran across the studio.”

‘Gangistan’ is directed by Siddhanta Pinto, the story by Aashu Patel, writer and creative producer Heer Khant.

For journalist Aashu Patel, this has been a nostalgic affair. He adds: “Audio has an appeal similar to that of the power of the pen, in the sense that it’s left to the audience’s imagination to picturise the story. Writing ‘Gangistan’ with Heer Khant brought back so many memories from my journalism days. It is truly a grand story, over a grand timeline of several decades, straddling both fiction and non-fiction. This has never been done before in the audio space.”

Director Siddhanta Pinto says that the project took a year to complete: “Finally, after being in the Indian audio industry since 2001, I feel we are scratching the surface of the true power of audio. This project took over a year, and every minute has brought joy.”

The Hindi audio thriller ‘Gangistan’ can be listened to on Spotify.

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Stree 2 Song Aaj Ki Raat: Tamannaah Bhatia’s Sizzling Dance Moves Will Make Your Jaw Drop

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Stree 2 Song Aaj Ki Raat: Tamannaah Bhatia's Sizzling Dance Moves Will Make Your Jaw Drop

Shraddha Kapoor’s horror-comedy film Stree 2 is one of the highly anticipated films, and it is all set to make a grand comeback this Independence Day. On Wednesday, the makers released the film’s first song, an electrifying dance track called Aaj Ki Raat, featuring Tamannaah Bhatia.

The first film had a dance number featuring Nora Fatehi, who grabbed a lot of eyeballs for her moves in Kamariya.

Aaj Ki Raat is said to become the next big hit on the dance floor. The video also shows a glimpse of Rajkummar Rao, alongside Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, and Aparshakti Khurana.

In the video, Bhatia introduces herself as Shama, looking stunning in a green bralette and matching skirt with a front slit.

The track is sung by Madhubanti Bagchi and composed by the dynamic duo Sachin-Jigar. Aaj Ki Raat has been choreographed by the talented Vijay Ganguly.

Music composers Sachin-Jigar shared their excitement, “After Kamariya and Milegi Milegi created magic for Stree, we had to go all out for ‘Aaj Ki Raat’ to deliver a track that’s as fun and energetic. With Tamannaah’s killer moves coupled with brilliant choreography, we believe this song is going to be a crowd favourite.”

Talking about Stree 2, it is the sequel to Stree, which was released in 2018. It is the fifth installment in the Maddock Supernatural Universe.

Stree 2 will revolve around sarkate ka aatank (the terror of the headless man).

It is scheduled for theatrical release on August 15, 2024. It is slated to clash with Akshay Kumar’s Khel Khel Mein and John Abraham’s Vedaa.

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Stree 3 CONFIRMED! Dinesh Vijan Says ‘Script Is Already Written’, Announces Another Horror-Comedy Dhaama

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Stree 3 CONFIRMED! Dinesh Vijan Says 'Script Is Already Written', Announces Another Horror-Comedy Dhaama

The makers have released the trailer of Stree 2 on Thursday, July 18. The film stars Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Abhishek Banerjee and Pankaj Tripathi in pivotal roles. During the trailer launch of Stree 2, producer Dinesh Vijan confirmed the Part 3 of the film, and their another horror-comedy film titled Dhaama.

Maddock’s Supernatural Universe began with Stree in 2018. It starred Rajkummar and Shraddha in the lead roles. After its success, the makers came up with the horror-comedy Stree 2 and are now all set for Stree 3. Dinesh said, “The script of Stree 3 is already written and we’ll soon start shooting the film. We also have a film called ‘Dhaama’ in the horror-comedy universe.”

The makers have now raised the excitement among fans with Stree 3.

Stree 3 promises to bring out the eerie folklore while maintaining the comedic elements that made the first and second films a hit. However, the script is been locked, and the cast is yet to be announced.

The announcement will surely create a buzz on social media, with fans eagerly speculating about the plot and potential surprises. Talking about Stree 2, it is directed by Amar Kaushik, and produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films.

The film is all set to release in theaters on on Independence Day, August 15. It will be facing a clash with Akshay Kumar’s upcoming film Khel Khel Mein, which stars Vaani Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, and Taapsee Pannu in the lead roles.

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Ulajh Trailer: Janhvi Kapoor Impresses As IFS Officer, Fights Being Called A Nepo Kid & ‘Desh Drohi’

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Ulajh Trailer: Janhvi Kapoor Impresses As IFS Officer, Fights Being Called A Nepo Kid & 'Desh Drohi'

The much-anticipated trailer of Janhvi Kapoor’s upcoming film Uljah has been unveiled today, July 16. It also stars Gulshan Devaiah, Roshan Mathew, Rajesh Tailang, and Meiyang Chang in pivotal roles.

Sharing the trailer, Janhvi wrote, “Everyone has a story. Every story has secrets. Every secret is a trap. Iss #Ulajh ko suljhana is not going to be easy. #UlajhTrailer out now.”

The trailer shows the journey of Janhvi as Suhana Bhatia, the youngest Deputy High Commissioner of the country, gets accused of being a ‘nepo’ kid. She gets embroiled in a dangerous personal conspiracy while far from her home turf, at a career-defining post at the London embassy.

Talking about Ulajh, Janhvi said, “This film is particularly special to me as I portray a very challenging role of a diplomat for the first time. It has been a humbling and fascinating experience. Working with Sudhanshu Saria has been incredibly enriching; he made me push my own boundaries. Suhana’s character is strong and multi-dimensional, and I found a personal connection to some shades of the character that enabled me to deliver an authentic performance.”

Director Sudhanshu Saria added, “Ulajh is ultimately about the conundrum of choices,choices and setting it in the high stakes world of international diplomacy made it that much more exciting. Directing this spectacular cast, led by Janhvi, Gulshan, and Roshan has been a privilege and they have all brought remarkable depth to their characters and elevated the narrative. I can’t wait to see audiences go on this thrill-ride loaded with twists and turns.”

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