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After Nagarjuna, Dimple Kapadia joins the cast of Brahmastra

After signing South superstar Nagarjuna for an important role, the makers of the upcoming film Brahmastra have now cast veteran actress Dimple Kapadia to play a pivotal part in the adventure drama movie.

According to a source, the National Film Award winning actress, who was last seen in Anees Bazmee’s Welcome Back in 2015, will be paired opposite Nagarjuna in the movie. “She will be seen opposite Nagarjuna in the film. It is to Karan’s credit that he could get the nod from Dimple.”


Brahmastra, which is toplined by Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, also features thespian Amitabh Bachchan and popular television actress Mouni Roy in significant roles. It is the first time when Ranbir and Alia, who are rumoured to be a couple in real life, are working together in a movie.

The movie is currently being shot across the picturesque locations of European country, Bulgaria. It is the second shooting schedule of the flick.

Helmed by Ayan Mukerji, Brahmastra is bankrolled by Karan Johar under Dharma Productions. It will be distributed by Fox Star Studios.

The movie releases on 15th August, 2019.

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There’s a quiet shift happening on streaming platforms this year. Indian mythological stories, once treated as children’s animation or festival reruns, have started landing on global services with serious ambition. These titles are travelling further than they ever have, including into the UK’s busy OTT space.

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