Deepika Padukone was last seen in maverick filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s gobsmackingly epic Padmaavat (2018). Right after the release of the movie, she got busy with her wedding preparations. After getting hitched to uber-cool Ranveer Singh in November last year, the actress teamed up with filmmaker Meghna Gulzar for Chhapaak, a real-life story based on acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal.
Apart from playing the female lead in Chhapaak, Padukone has also turned producer with the project. The actress finished shooting for the movie a couple of months ago. She recently joined husband Ranveer Singh on the cast of 83, which a sports biopic chronicling the unprecedented win of Indian cricket team against West Indies in the 1983 Cricket World Cup tournament. While Ranveer Singh plays Kapil Dev in the movie, Deepika Padukone will be seen as his wife Romi Dev.
In 83, Deepika Padukone has a brief role as the film primarily revolves around the men in blue. The Bajirao Mastani (2015) actress has reportedly been offered a number of films in last few months, but she has been on a rejection spree. “Deepika is enjoying her time doing the films that she likes to do. She is currently in no hurry to add more films to her filmography. She has been hearing few scripts, but nothing has caught her interest by far,” a source close to the development reveals to an Indian daily.
If sources are to be believed, Padukone has also been reading a couple of web series scripts. She has even liked some ideas. It will be interesting to know if she signs new films or explores the digital world.
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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