By: Mohnish Singh
After the great success of Andhadhun (2018), celebrated filmmaker Sriram Raghavan is set to direct his next. News has it that it stars Katrina Kaif and Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi in lead roles. The latest we hear that Raghavan has finalised the official title of the film.
According to reports, the forthcoming film has been titled Merry Christmas. The core premise of the film is inspired by a short film set in Pune, Maharashtra. Tips Industries’ Ramesh Taurani will serve as producer of the edge-of-the-seat thriller.
Katrina Kaif and Tamil superstar Vijay Sethupathi will be sharing screen space for the first time ever. Merry Christmas will also mark their maiden collaboration with Raghavan who is known for helming some of the best thrillers of Bollywood in the last two decades.
His next directorial is also going to be a unique film in many ways. He is planning to make it a fast-paced thriller with no interval. Yes, you read that absolutely right! As per sources, Merry Christmas will have no room for an interval and will be a straight 90-minutes-long film.
While the makers are yet to make an official announcement, we hear that the film will hit the shooting floor in the month of April. The shooting schedule will be of 30 days and some portions will be shot in Mumbai as well.
Meanwhile, Katrina Kaif is busy shooting for her upcoming horror-comedy Phone Bhoot, alongside newcomers Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ishaan Khatter. Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani are producing under Excel Entertainment. Vijay Sethupathi, on the other hand, has multiple projects in hand, which are at various stages of development.
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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.