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India Today
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Kapil Sharma's Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 to release in September: Report
After a decade since his debut as a leading actor, comedian-turned-actor Kapil Sharma is set to return to the big screen with the much-awaited sequel to his hit film 'Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon'. The film was released in 2015. The sequel named ' Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2' is reportedly gearing up for a theatrical release on September 26, to a report by Bollywood Hungama, the makers of the film are seriously considering September 26 for the sequel's release. The date marks ten years since the original film hit cinemas on September 25, 2015. A source close to the production shared, 'The makers are considering multiple dates and one of the dates being seriously looked at is September 26, 2025. There's not much competition on that day and moreover, the date has an importance. The first part was released exactly ten years ago on that week – September 25, 2015. This has added to the significance of the date.' Kapil Sharma's Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 to release in September (Photo Credit: IMDb) advertisementThough the final release date is not confirmed yet, sources say the makers are carefully deciding the best time to release the film. To build excitement, they have shared four different posters, each based on a popular festival like Eid, Ram Navami, Baisakhi, and Easter. In every poster, Kapil Sharma is seen dressed as a groom in different traditional wedding outfits. This unique promo idea has stirred speculations about the film's story. According to reports, the plot might show Kapil's character getting married to women from four different religions, adding a fun and multicultural twist to the comedy seen in the first film.'In each poster, Kapil Sharma appears to be getting married in a different religious tradition. This has fuelled speculation that the sequel might revolve around the protagonist marrying women from four different faiths. If true, it could add a quirky and intriguing layer to the story. But as of now, nothing is known for sure and the teaser or trailer will give an idea of this aspect.' the source 2' is directed by Anukalp Goswami, while Abbas-Mustan, who directed the first part, are now producing the film along with Venus Films. The sequel features Kapil Sharma and Manjot Singh in lead roles and promises to bring back the same fun, confusion, and comedy that made the original film a favourite among first 'Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon' followed the story of a man who accidentally finds himself married to three women while dating a fourth, leading to a hilarious web of lies and Watch
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Sriram Raghavan reveals he almost made Shah Rukh Khan starrer Baazigar before Abbas-Mustan: ‘I had no idea it was already being shot'
Filmmaker Sriram Raghavan , known for movies like Johnny Gaddaar, Ek Hasina Thi, Badlapur, and Andhadhun, has earned a strong reputation for his work. However, there are some films he didn't end up making that fans still wonder how he would have handled — one of them is Abbas-Mustan 's Baazigar , the movie that turned Shah Rukh Khan into a superstar. In a recent chat with Pinkvilla, Sriram shared that during his early struggling days, he had unknowingly started working on adapting the same story that later became Baazigar. The Surprising Revelation After reading the novel, the filmmaker instantly felt that he had discovered an incredible story that he had to bring to the big screen. Without thinking about acquiring the rights, he passionately started working on his own adaptation. However, when he narrated his idea to veteran actor Tinnu Anand , he was in for a surprise. Tinnu informed him that the story he was excited about was already being made into a film — and that he himself was acting in it. That film turned out to be Baazigar, which was being adapted by Abbas-Mustan and Venus Films from the novel A Kiss Before Dying. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Watching Baazigar and Reflecting on What Could Have Been Raghavan recalled watching Baazigar at Mumbai's Anupam theatre and seeing how the audience reacted with excitement, while he sat quietly, reflecting on what could have been. He shared that if he had made the film, his version would have stayed much closer to the original novel — focusing on a psychopath who kills three women in his quest to become a millionaire, without involving any revenge storyline. Sriram also mentioned that he eventually met Shah Rukh Khan and the directors Abbas-Mustan, and shared with them how he had once planned to adapt the same story. A Missed Opportunity with Vidhu Vinod Chopra Later, he pitched his version of the story to filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, hoping he would produce it. However, Chopra felt the story was lacking commercial elements like songs and suggested making it more "masaledar" or spicy to appeal to a wider audience. Sriram, however, disagreed with changing the tone of the story.
Indian Express
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Sriram Raghavan recalls unknowingly writing his own version of Baazigar: ‘Tinnu Anand said ye film toh already ban rahi hai'
Filmmaker Sriram Raghavan has built an impeccable reputation with films like Johnny Gaddaar, Ek Hasina Thi, Badlapur, and Andhadhun. Yet, there are a few movies he didn't make that fans often wonder how he might have reimagined — one of them being Abbas-Mustan's Baazigar, the film that made Shah Rukh Khan an overnight star. In a recent conversation with Pinkvilla, Sriram revealed that during his struggling days, he had unknowingly begun adapting the same story that would eventually become Baazigar. 'Ye toh superb kahaani hai… ye toh mereko banana hai (This is such a superb story… I have to make this),' he remembered thinking after reading the novel. 'At that time I didn't even think about rights or anything. It felt like I had found a great story that I needed to make.' Passionately, Sriram began writing his version. But when he narrated it to veteran actor Tinnu Anand, he was surprised. 'While I was narrating to him, he looked at me and told me the film you are telling me boss is getting made right now… and I'm acting in it.' That film was Baazigar, adapted from the novel A Kiss Before Dying, which Abbas-Mustan and Venus Films were already making. Sriram Raghavan remembers watching Baazigar at Mumbai 's Anupam theatre: 'When it came out I watched it in Anupam, and the entire public went electric… and I was sitting quietly.' Sriram added that he would have taken the story in a completely different direction, sticking closer to the original novel: A story about a psychopath with no revenge track, where he kills three girls in his pursuit to become a millionaire. He also recalled meeting Shah Rukh Khan and the directors. 'I remember meeting Shah Rukh and Abbas-Mustan also… telling them this happened…' he said laughingly. Later, he pitched the story to Vidhu Vinod Chopra. 'I told him you produce it… But he said iss mein gaane nahi hai… aur yeh nahi woh nahi… and make it masaledar (this doesn't have songs… this and that is missing… make it more spicy),' which Sriram disagreed with.
