After months of speculations and countless guesses, it has been finally revealed that who is going to play the iconic character of Komolika on Star Plus’ popular show Kasautii Zindagii Kay. Balaji Telefilms’ head honcho Ekta Kapoor has roped in Aamna Sharif to play the antagonist on the show.
Aamna Sharif replaces Hina Khan. The latter opted out of the show earlier this year to explore avenues in Bollywood. With Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Sharif is staging a comeback to television after a huge gap of six years. Her last television show was Hongey Judaa Na Hum, which aired on Sony Entertainment Television.
Confirming her entry in Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Sharif said, “The reason for the break was the need to reinvent my personal life. It would have been easy to stay in my comfort zone and come back with a love story, but that would not have satiated me as an actor. It’s always a different kind of rush to surprise your audience. So, when I was offered the role of Komolika, I instinctively knew that this is what will challenge me the most as an actor.”
Over the last few weeks, several names have been doing the rounds for the role of Komolika, including Gauahar Khan, Karishma Tanna and Aalisha Pawar. But surprising everyone, Ekta Kapoor picked Aamna Sharif for the role.
Interestingly, it was Ekta only who introduced Aamna Sharif with her immensely popular show Kahiin Toh Hoga, which ran for five years and made the actress a household name. The actress has also done a couple of films including Aloo Chaat (2009) and Ek Villain (2014). She will next be seen in Maddock Films’ horror-comedy Roohi-Afza, co-starring Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao.
Ranveer Singh’s rugged new look anchors the high-energy music video.
Rapper Hanumankind makes his official Bollywood début with a fierce verse.
Modern take on the classic Punjabi folk tune 'Jogi'.
Glimpses of Sanjay Dutt and Arjun Rampal in the mix.
The full trailer lands next month.
The Dhurandhar title track just hit the internet, and the noise around this spy thriller just went up a few notches. This is the track that pulls rapper Hanumankind into his first proper Bollywood playback moment. They have taken the old folk number 'Jogi' and built a power-packed version around it, a mix of earthy roots and straight-up aggressive energy that hits like a truck. It fits, honestly. It mirrors the film's whole gritty vibe and Ranveer Singh's battle-hardened look with that wild beard.
Hanumankind brings raw rap fire while Ranveer Singh owns 'Dhurandhar' music video Getty Images/ Youtube Screengrab/Saregama Music
What is the Dhurandhar title track about?
You get a proper blast of the film’s atmosphere from this track. The music video cuts fast between shots of a heavily bearded and muscular Ranveer Singh, looking every bit the part of a hardened operative. The video cuts to the other big names in the cast as well. Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal are all there in what appears to be a tense, dark situation. The music includes traditional Punjabi folk with a stronger, cinematic rhythm.
How did Hanumankind get involved in the Dhurandhar song?
It turns out his involvement was a pretty organic, almost spontaneous thing. Music composer Shashwat Sachdev opened up about how the rap section came together. Apparently, it happened during a late-night studio session with director Aditya Dhar and Hanumankind himself. They captured an impromptu performance that just clicked, bringing what Sachdev called a "raw, instinctive fire" to the whole track. For an artist known for his independent work, this Dhurandhar feature is a major step into the mainstream film scene.
All this build-up is heading towards a definite date. The makers confirmed it right at the end of the title track video. Dhurandhar is locked in for a worldwide theatrical release on 5 December of this year. For those who need more than a song to tide them over, the official trailer is promised for 12 November.
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