Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

Harman Baweja to remake The Great Indian Kitchen with Sanya Malhotra

Harman Baweja to remake The Great Indian Kitchen with Sanya Malhotra

The remake, to be directed by Arati Kadav, is set to go before cameras soon.

Reports were doing the rounds lately that Harman Baweja is set to remake the critically and commercially successful Malayalam film The Great Indian Kitchen (2021) in Hindi. Some media outlets also reported that Sanya Malhotra, known for such films as Dangal (2016), Badhaai Ho (2018), and Ludo (2020), was in talks to headline the remake. Confirming the development, the duo on Wednesday finally announced the much-talked-about remake. Filmmaker Arati Kadav, known for Cargo (2019), is onboard helm the project.


Sharing her excitement, Sanya Malhotra said in a statement, “As an actor, I could not have asked for a better character than I would essay in The Great Indian Kitchen. I am more than excited to start working on my role because there are so many layers and nuances to it. I am looking forward to working with Harman and Arati.”

Harman Baweja, who is set to bankroll the film, said, “There is a certain mystic quality attached to The Great Indian Kitchen. The story stays with you well after the film. I wanted to make it for a pan-India audience with the perfect balance between entertainment and content-driven drama. I am super excited to collaborate with Sanya and Arati.”

Filmmaker Arati Kadav added, “I am stoked to work with Harman and Sanya. There is such amazing synergy between us. It is one of the most tightly written scripts I have come across, and I am all set to add my voice to the drama."

Baweja Studios’ producer Vicky Bahri said, “The Great Indian Kitchen is a very exciting remake and we are preparing to go on the floor soon.”

Apart from the remake of The Great Indian Kitchen, Baweja is also producing the much-anticipated rescue mission film, Captain India. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Hansal Mehta, the film stars Kartik Aaryan in the lead role. Baweja is bankrolling the project in association with Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP Movies.

Keep visiting this space over and again for more updates and reveals from the world of entertainment.

More For You

An A-to-Z look at Indian TV in 2024: Highs, lows, and unforgettable moments
Anupamaa

An A-to-Z look at Indian TV in 2024: Highs, lows, and unforgettable moments

THE world of Indian television witnessed another eventful year, filled with new shows, record-breaking serials, celebrity milestones, candid confessions, and some unexpected flops.

Eastern Eye takes a comprehensive look back at the year with an A-to-Z rundown of the highlights.

Keep ReadingShow less
Powerful dance show reconnects with Indian roots
GIGENIS

Powerful dance show reconnects with Indian roots

BRITISH Asian Kathak maestro Akram Khan has cemented his place as one of the world’s foremost creative forces through his remarkable ability to fuse Indian classical dance with western contemporary influences – such as ballet and flamenco.

After a four-year hiatus from the UK stage, the celebrated dancer and choreographer returned with a powerful production that reconnects with his Indian classical roots.

Keep ReadingShow less
Shivam Khajuria: Rising star shines in TV drama ‘Anupamaa’
Shivam Khajuria

Shivam Khajuria: Rising star shines in TV drama ‘Anupamaa’

RAPIDLY rising star Shivam Khajuria has been lighting up screens with standout performances in top TV serials, including Molkki, Mann Sundar and Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai.

The versatile actor recently added another feather to his cap by joining the superhit show Anupamaa, which attracts millions of viewers worldwide every week.

Keep ReadingShow less
Born in Portland to Indian parents, Singh began pursuing comedy at an early age. (Photo: Instagram/kabeezycomic)
Born in Portland to Indian parents, Singh began pursuing comedy at an early age. (Photo: Instagram/kabeezycomic)

America’s Got Talent fame comedian Kabir ‘Kabeezy’ Singh dies at 39

KABIR "KABEEZY" SINGH, a comedian known for his appearance on America’s Got Talent, has passed away at the age of 39.

Law enforcement sources told TMZ that Singh died on Wednesday, with investigators awaiting toxicology results to determine the cause of death.

Keep ReadingShow less
BBC crime drama ‘Virdee’ is a ‘love letter to Bradford’
Danyal Ismail and Elizabeth Berrington

BBC crime drama ‘Virdee’ is a ‘love letter to Bradford’

THE BBC have announced details of its new crime drama Virdee, which tells the tale of a Sikh police officer who chooses to marry a Muslim woman, with the result they are both cut off by their respective communities.

Not all the characters are fine upstanding members of the British Asian community who arrived in Britain with nothing, and gradually worked their way through sheer hard work into Eastern Eye’s Asian Rich List or the GG2 Power List.

Keep ReadingShow less