According to reports, filmmaker Anees Bazmee is in talks with Sidharth Malhotra for his next directorial venture, Aankhen 2. The film is a sequel to Vipul Amrutlal Shah’ 2002 heist drama Aankhen and stars Amitabh Bachchan in the lead role.
Anees Bazmee will start working on Aankhen 2 right after completing his upcoming film, Pagalpanti. Produced by Bhushan Kumar and Kumar Mangat Pathak, Pagalpanti is a multi-starrer, featuring John Abraham, Anil Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Ileana D'Cruz and Kriti Kharbanda in lead roles.
Though Aankhen 2 stars Amitabh Bachchan as the protagonist, there will be several other important roles in the movie, just like its predecessor. According to reports, the sequel will have three more leading men and an actress.
Reportedly, Jacqueline Fernandez, Paresh Rawal and Saif Ali Khan have been finalized for the same. For the third male lead, Anees has approached Sidharth Malhotra. Both of them had a few meetings lately and the actor may sign the project on the dotted line soon.
Sidharth Malhotra will next be seen in Jabariya Jodi, Marjaavaan and Sher Shah.
The singer jokingly texted Clairo saying, "Let's f**k her up," sparking an online frenzy
Why Charli XCX jokingly declared war on Peppa Pig after one viral comment
Highlights
What started as a playful celebrity game has turned into one of the internet's most unexpected viral moments, with Charli XCX jokingly threatening to "f**k up" Peppa Pig after the beloved cartoon character appeared to dismiss singer Clairo.
The exchange quickly spread across social media, drawing reactions from fans and fellow musicians, while turning an unlikely clash between a pop star and a fictional children's character into a trending talking point.
Peppa Pig's viral remark sparked the joke
The playful exchange began during Peppa Pig's appearance in Pitchfork's Over/Under game, where the animated character rated a selection of music artists.
While expressing admiration for acts including PinkPantheress and The Beatles, Peppa responded to Clairo by saying, "I don't know her," a line widely recognised as a reference to Mariah Carey's famous response when asked about Jennifer Lopez.
The remark, accompanied by a knowing glance at the camera, quickly gained traction online.
Charli XCX rushed to Clairo's defence
After seeing the clip, Charli XCX privately messaged Clairo, writing, "Let's f**k her up," alongside a screenshot of the viral post.
Clairo later shared the exchange on social media, prompting thousands of reactions from fans, many of whom responded with pig and bacon-themed jokes.
PinkPantheress, whom Peppa had praised in the original video, also joined the conversation, posting a message supporting Clairo.
As the exchange continued, Clairo responded to the growing attention with humour, replying to posts before eventually telling followers, "ok that's enoughhhhh lolllllllllll."
Some fans joked that the viral moment was the perfect opportunity for the singer to announce new music, though Clairo replied that she did not have anything ready to share.
Her most recent album, Charm, was released in 2024, with its accompanying tour concluding in 2025.
Charli XCX keeps her focus on new music
While the online joke continued to gather momentum, Charli XCX did not publicly add to the exchange.
Instead, the singer has been focusing on promoting her upcoming album, Music, Fashion, Film, which is scheduled for release on July 24.
Although fans speculated that one of the track titles could be a playful nod to the viral exchange, there has been no indication that the album references the light-hearted social media moment.