This year was a damp squib for Bollywood. Most of the highly-anticipated big-budget films tanked at the box office, the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus Padmavati was postponed, and Hindi cinema ended up losing some of its legends. Now, film buffs, as well as people from the industry, are eagerly waiting for 2018, hoping that it will be a welcome change from this year. Here are some of the things that have already piqued people’s curiosity.
THE RELEASE OF PADMAVATI
Bhansali’s work of fiction about Rani Padmini, Rawal Ratan Singh and Alauddin Khilji has been pushed indefinitely. However, trade pundits aver that the period drama is likely to release in January or February. The actual date will be announced after the Gujarat assembly elections results are declared. While some say the film might hit the marquee on January 12, others insist it will be a Valentine’s Day release. Watch this space for updates.
WILL RANBIR COME OUT IN THE OPEN WITH MAHIRA?
Yes, he is one of the most-sought after bachelors in B-town. He has already broken hearts at home because of his reported “friendship” with Pakistani actress, Mahira Khan. Now, the question uppermost on people’s minds is — will they come out in the open in 2018 or will they still see each other only on foreign shores?
Ranbir Kapoor and Mahira Khan
YASH AND ROOHI’S FIRST BIRTHDAY
Yash and Roohi, Karan Johar’s children, will complete a year on February 7. Details on the filmmaker’s plans for his twins’ first birthday are eagerly awaited. It remains to be seen whether the tiny tots will ring in their first year with a cracker of a celebration or will it be a low-key affair.
Yash and Roohi with Hiroo Johar, and (inset) Karan Johar
SONAM KAPOOR’S WEDDING TO ANAND AHUJA
Sonam has taken to social media to constantly deny her engagement/marriage rumours. However, close friends of the couple whisper that their engagement and marriage may happen sooner than later.
Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja
DO ALIA BHATT AND VARUN DHAWAN SHARE MORE THAN JUST A GREAT ON-SCREEN CHEMISTRY?
Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan are one of the brightest couples on celluloid, having lent their magic to the Dulhania franchise. Since, there is also some gossip linking the two, everyone is keen to see whether Humpty Sharma/Badrinath will bring his dulhania home in real life. Or will their rumoured friendship only be confined to the silver screen?
Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan
VIRAT KOHLI-ANUSHKA SHARMA MARRIAGE
While speculation is rife that lovebirds Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli will be getting married next week in Italy, Anushka’s spokesperson denies it, “It’s not true at all. While a news channel was claiming that Anushka has left for Italy already, she was sitting in a suburban Mumbai office for a brand meeting.”
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma
