Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

Karan Johar may take SOTY franchise on digital platform

There is no denying the fact that Student Of The Year (2012) is one of the most successful film franchises of Bollywood. The first instalment of the series launched the careers of Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra and today, the three of them are stars in their own right. Student Of The Year 2 (2019), the second instalment of the franchise, introduced debutantes Ananya Pandey and Tara Sutaria while also featuring Tiger Shroff as the male lead. Though SOTY 2 did not turn out to be as big a hit as the makers had thought, it did garner good numbers at the cash counter.

After the buzz created by SOTY 2, we hear that producer Karan Johar is considering to take the successful franchise on the digital platform. According to a report published on a leading entertainment website, KJo is planning the next instalment of the Student Of The Year franchise as a web series. He will produce it under Dharma Productions’ digital arm, Dharmatic Entertainment.

Meanwhile, Dharmatic Entertainment is currently busy working on the Kiara Advani starrer Guilty, which will release as a Netflix original. With the massive success of Kabir Singh (2019), Kiara has become the latest toast of B-town. The success of Kabir Singh all across India is definitely going to benefit Guilty in a big way.

Karan Johar, meanwhile, is busy with the pre-production work of his next directorial venture, Takht. The ensemble cast of the historical drama, which was announced last year, includes Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Vicky Kaushal, Alia Bhatt, Bhumi Pednekar, Janhvi Kapoor and Anil Kapoor among others. Set to begin production in early 2020, Takht is set to roll into theatres towards the end of the year.

More For You

The meeting between Trump and William took place at the UK ambassador's residence in Paris after the event. (Photo: Getty Images)
The meeting between Trump and William took place at the UK ambassador's residence in Paris after the event. (Photo: Getty Images)

Trump meets Prince William at Notre Dame reopening

US president-elect Donald Trump met Prince William on Saturday during the reopening ceremony of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

The event marked the restoration of the historic landmark following a major fire in 2019.

Keep ReadingShow less
Stricter sentences for domestic killers announced

Stricter sentences for domestic killers announced

THE GOVERNMENT has announced tougher sentencing guidelines for domestic murders, focusing on cases involving strangulation or killings linked to the end of relationships.

Judges will now be required to consider stricter penalties for such crimes under two new statutory aggravating factors introduced on 6 December 2024.

Keep ReadingShow less
Princess of Wales hosts emotional Christmas service
Kate attends the "Together At Christmas" Carol Service" at Westminster Abbey in London on December 6, 2024. (Photo by ISABEL INFANTES/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Princess of Wales hosts emotional Christmas service

PRINCESS OF WALES, Kate Middleton, hosted a Christmas service at Westminster Abbey on Friday (6) that reflected on "the most difficult times" as she returns to public life after her cancer diagnosis.

The London carol service intended to "reflect upon the importance of love and empathy, and how much we need each other, especially in the most difficult times of our lives", according to Kensington Palace office.

Keep ReadingShow less
Rotherham sexual assault convict to be released from prison: report
Banaras Hussain

Rotherham sexual assault convict to be released from prison: report

A MAN convicted of violent sexual offences in Rotherham is set to be released from prison on licence after serving nine years of a 19-year sentence.

The crimes of Banaras Hussain, 44, included rape, indecent assault, and actual bodily harm, were part of a prolonged pattern of abuse targeting vulnerable victims, some as young as 11.

Keep ReadingShow less
Birmingham gang convicted for £2.5m Covid fraud

Birmingham gang convicted for £2.5m Covid fraud

TWELVE members of an organised crime group from Birmingham, Walsall, and Yorkshire have been found guilty of defrauding over £2.5 million in Covid support grants through fraudulent claims.

The crime group exploited non-trading businesses and stolen identities to submit multiple Covid support claims, including Bounce Back Loans, HMRC payments, and various grants set up to assist struggling businesses and individuals during the pandemic.

Keep ReadingShow less