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Sidharth Malhotra & Parineeti Chopra to shoot their next in Lucknow

First seen together in the 2014 hit film Hasee Toh Phasee, Bollywood actors Sidharth Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra are joining forces once again for a yet-to-be-titled film. The movie will be jointly produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shailesh R Singh.

The latest we hear that the team is set to begin production from next week. The entire cast and crew will travel to Lucknow, a city in India, to commence the shoot. Besides Uttar Pradesh, some portions of the movie will be shot in Bihar.


“The entire film is set in Uttar Pradesh, where the first schedule will take off, and Bihar. In this film, Sidharth and Parineeti will be seen in desi avatars and the actors have already started prep for the film, which includes getting the Bihari accent right,” divulges a source close to the development.

The untitled film will be directed by Prashant Singh. Prashant has previously assisted Aanand L Rai on Tanu Weds Manu (2011) and on Raanjhanaa (2013). It will mark his directorial debut in Bollywood.

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Highlights:

  • Forum brings UK and Chinese film professionals together to explore collaborations.
  • Emerging British-Asian talent gain mentorship and international exposure.
  • Small-scale dramas, kids’ shows, and adapting popular formats were the projects everyone was talking about.
  • Telling stories that feel real to their culture, yet can connect with anyone, is what makes them work worldwide.
  • Meeting three times a year keeps the UK and China talking, creating opportunities that last beyond one event.

The theatre was packed for the Third Shanghai–London Screen Industry Forum. Between panels and workshops, filmmakers, producers and executives discussed ideas and business cards and it felt more than just a summit. British-Asian filmmakers were meeting and greeting the Chinese industry in an attempt to explore genuine possibilities of working in China’s film market.

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