Dhanush Bets Big on Anand L. Rai’s Comeback!

Dhanush’s decision to back a director whose recent works have been far from successful is like a gambler placing a bet on a losing hand-but then again, sometimes even the most improbable bets pay off. Dhanush, who recently found success with Rayan, his directorial debut, has decided to extend his trust to Bollywood director Anand L. Rai, despite Rai’s streak of flops. Dhanush’s belief in Rai is particularly surprising given the recent failures, such as Raksha Bandhan and Zero. But Dhanush isn’t the type to abandon ship easily, especially when there’s unfinished business with a director who gave him a memorable debut in Raanjhanaa.

Though Rai’s track record in recent years has been rocky, it seems Dhanush has faith in the director’s potential for redemption. Despite Zero failing to make a mark and Rangrezz not hitting the high notes, Dhanush is sticking by the director. Their previous work together made an impression, and Dhanush is all about repaying debts in a world where loyalty often outweighs logic. The new collaboration is a romantic comedy titled Teri Ishq Mein, and while Rai’s recent missteps are still fresh in everyone’s mind, Dhanush seems to believe in the power of a second chance, both for the director and for himself.

The latest buzz reveals that Kriti Sanon will star opposite Dhanush in Teri Ishq Mein, with AR Rahman scoring the music. The film is set to be a pan-India release, with a parallel Telugu version, which could increase its reach. While the project is drawing attention, there’s a touch of skepticism surrounding Rai’s ability to deliver a hit. Yet, Dhanush isn’t deterred, and he continues to show faith in the director’s craft. Perhaps Dhanush sees something in Rai that others don’t-Aa director with the potential to hit it big once again.

In the world of cinema, where success can be as fleeting as a passing cloud, Dhanush’s loyalty to Anand L. Rai is a testament to the unpredictable nature of the industry. It’s like waiting for the perfect shot-you never know when it’s going to happen, but when it does, it’ll make all the misses worth it. Let’s just hope this movie doesn’t end up being a comedy… for the wrong reasons!

‘Freedom at Midnight’ trailer gives a peek into what went behind final moments of India’s independence

The trailer of the upcoming streaming series, ‘Freedom at Midnight’ was unveiled on Saturday, and it promises a solid period drama unravelling what went down in the final moments of India’s independence. The trailer opens with Clement Attlee, the then Prime Minister of the UK declaring the independence of India. It then shows its key characters, the founding fathers of the nation including Jawaharlal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and the Former Governor-General of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

The trailer then nose dives into full-blown chaos as Jinnah demands the creation of a separate state of Pakistan. On the other side of the world, British officials grapple with the task of granting independence to India, and drawing a line between India and Pakistan, which continue to scar generations of the neighbouring nations.

The series stars Sidhant Gupta as Jawaharlal Nehru, Chirag Vohra as Mahatma Gandhi, Rajendra Chawla as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Arif Zakaria as Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Ira Dubey as Fatima Jinnah, Malishka Mendonsa as Sarojini Naidu, Rajesh Kumar as Liaquat Ali Khan, KC Shankar as V.P. Menon, Luke McGibney as Lord Louis Mountbatten, Cordelia Bugeja as Lady Edwina Mountbatten, Alistair Finlay as Archibald Wavell, Andrew Cullum as Clement Attlee, Richard Teverson as Cyril Radcliffe in pivotal roles.

Produced by Emmay Entertainment (Monisha Advani & Madhu Bhojwani) in association with StudioNext, Freedom at Midnight boasts a stellar team behind the scenes. Nikkhil Advani spearheads this project as the showrunner and director, while the story is penned by a talented team, including Abhinandan Gupta, Adwitiya Kareng Das, Gundeep Kaur, Divya Nidhi Sharma, Revanta Sarabhai, and Ethan Taylor.

The series is based on the eponymous book by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre.

‘Freedom at Midnight’ is set to stream from November 15 on Sony LIV.