SS Rajamouli’s RRR is one of the most awaited films of 2021. The movie stars Ram Charan and Jr NTR in the lead roles, and Ajay Devgn will be seen in an extended cameo in the film. Alia Bhatt is also a part of the project, but it is said that the actress might have to opt-out of the film.
Reportedly, due to Coronavirus outbreak the shooting of RRR has been postponed and Alia won’t be able to manage her dates as she will be busy with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi and Karan Johar’s Takht.
However, contrary to these reports, a source told a daily, “Alia is working for RRR and she will be joining the sets of the film in the month of May. Almost 75 percent of the film has been completed already and Alia plays the key role in the remaining 25 percent. The film is shaping up well and the makers are happy with it.”
Well, let’s hope that Alia manages her dates and stars in RRR. The actress has also been very excited to be a part of the film. It is said that Alia has a small but pivotal role in the movie. RRR was supposed to hit the screens in July this year but has been postponed to January 2021.
Apart from RRR, Gangubai Kathiawadi, and Takht, Alia has films like Sadak 2 and Brahmastra in her kitty. The shooting schedules of all the films of the actress has gone haywire because of the coronavirus.
Romesh admits he’s aware of possible overexposure but says he chooses work based on gut feeling and quality.
He makes his West End debut opposite Sheridan Smith in Alan Ayckbourn’s Woman in Mind.
The play runs at the Duke of York’s Theatre from 9 December to 28 February, then in Sunderland and Glasgow in March.
Romesh will play Bill, the doctor who links Susan’s real and imagined worlds.
He balances television, radio, and stage work by turning down offers he doesn’t think he can do well.
Romesh Ranganathan says he knows the word “overexposure” follows him around and he’s decided it’s a risk worth taking. The comedian, who is making his West End debut, told the BBC he deliberately turns down roles at times but will say yes when a job feels right, putting “overexposure” and the play’s pull, plus the chance to work with Sheridan Smith, at the centre of his decision. This new stage turn comes as Romesh juggles television presenting, radio, and touring stand-up, and it is also his first proper stage role since primary school.
Romesh Ranganathan makes his first West End appearance in Woman in Mind alongside Sheridan Smith Getty Images
What does Romesh mean by overexposure?
He’s not talking theory. He’s talking experience. Romesh openly acknowledges people tell him “you’re on everything,” a phrase he quotes, not hides from. His defence, though, is practical. He asks whether the project is something he’d watch, whether he can do it justice, and yes, whether there’s a fee. That’s his filter. Plain as that.
Romesh portrays Bill the doctor linking Susan’s real and imagined worlds on stage Getty Images
Why take the West End risk with Sheridan Smith?
Because the role felt right. Romesh will play Bill, the doctor connecting Susan’s two worlds, in Alan Ayckbourn’s Woman in Mind. Sheridan Smith leads as Susan, and Romesh says working opposite her is “exciting and intimidating.” He’s honest about nerves; that’s part of the point. He wants the challenge, even if it raises his profile further.
The production runs at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London from 9 December until 28 February, followed by dates at Sunderland Empire and a run at Theatre Royal, Glasgow, in March 2026 (Glasgow 10–14 March; Sunderland 4–7 March). The revival is directed by Michael Longhurst and keeps close to Ayckbourn’s original while offering a fresh staging.
How Romesh is balancing television, radio, and theatre
Romesh fronts shows including Parents Evening and hosts a BBC Radio 2 slot, plus podcasts and tours. He’s selective, he says. He’ll keep doing varied work, including television, radio, and stage, but only when he feels it’s the right fit. If the public tires of him? He joked he might go and work in a café. For now, he’s stepping on stage.
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