A couple of months ago, Bollywood was buzzing with reports that filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who shot to instant fame after the runaway success of his debut film Kabir Singh (2019), was planning his next Bollywood directorial with Ranbir Kapoor. Some media outlets even reported that the actor had given his verbal nod to the project.
However, when producer Bhushan Kumar was asked about the same, he denied roping in any actor in the high-profile project. "We are doing the film. But no one actor has been finalised. He is still writing the script. When it'll be ready, we will officially announce it. No one has been approached yet,” he said.
According to reports, Vanga is planning to helm a dark crime thriller titled Devil. T-Series has come onboard to bankroll the project. While Ranbir Kapoor’s name has been linked to it since the very beginning, fresh reports suggest that Baahubali star Prabhas has replaced the Sanju (2018) actor in Vanga’s next directorial offering. However, there is no official confirmation on the same.
If latest reports are to be believed, Ranbir Kapoor has walked out from the project and his exit from it paved the way for Prabhas to come onboard. Prabhas, who was last seen in multilingual Saaho (2019), has reportedly read the script and has given a nod to the project. An official announcement is awaited.
Meanwhile, Prabhas is looking forward to commencing the next schedule of his upcoming project Jaan. The Housefull 4 (2019) actress Pooja Hegde has been paired opposite him in the film. Jaan will be jointly produced by Gopikrishna Movies and UV Creations. To be directed by Radhakrishana It will release in Hindi as well.
Ranveer Singh’s rugged new look anchors the high-energy music video.
Rapper Hanumankind makes his official Bollywood début with a fierce verse.
Modern take on the classic Punjabi folk tune 'Jogi'.
Glimpses of Sanjay Dutt and Arjun Rampal in the mix.
The full trailer lands next month.
The Dhurandhar title track just hit the internet, and the noise around this spy thriller just went up a few notches. This is the track that pulls rapper Hanumankind into his first proper Bollywood playback moment. They have taken the old folk number 'Jogi' and built a power-packed version around it, a mix of earthy roots and straight-up aggressive energy that hits like a truck. It fits, honestly. It mirrors the film's whole gritty vibe and Ranveer Singh's battle-hardened look with that wild beard.
Hanumankind brings raw rap fire while Ranveer Singh owns 'Dhurandhar' music video Getty Images/ Youtube Screengrab/Saregama Music
What is the Dhurandhar title track about?
You get a proper blast of the film’s atmosphere from this track. The music video cuts fast between shots of a heavily bearded and muscular Ranveer Singh, looking every bit the part of a hardened operative. The video cuts to the other big names in the cast as well. Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal are all there in what appears to be a tense, dark situation. The music includes traditional Punjabi folk with a stronger, cinematic rhythm.
How did Hanumankind get involved in the Dhurandhar song?
It turns out his involvement was a pretty organic, almost spontaneous thing. Music composer Shashwat Sachdev opened up about how the rap section came together. Apparently, it happened during a late-night studio session with director Aditya Dhar and Hanumankind himself. They captured an impromptu performance that just clicked, bringing what Sachdev called a "raw, instinctive fire" to the whole track. For an artist known for his independent work, this Dhurandhar feature is a major step into the mainstream film scene.
All this build-up is heading towards a definite date. The makers confirmed it right at the end of the title track video. Dhurandhar is locked in for a worldwide theatrical release on 5 December of this year. For those who need more than a song to tide them over, the official trailer is promised for 12 November.
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