Madhuri Dixit will be making a comeback with Dedh Ishqiya, Karan Johar will mark his entry as an actor in Bombay Velvet where he plays a villain. Shilpa Shetty will turn producer with Dishkiyaoon, Sooraj Pancholi will romance Athiya Shetty in their debut film. Kat, PC and Deepika all have big banners to their credit in 2014. A run through by Sangeeta yadav
Sholay 3D
According to producer Sascha Sippy, the much-awaited 3D version of epic film Sholay, to release on January 3, 2014, has been made on a budget of approximately Rs 20 crore, which includes restoration and conversion. Sascha is the grandson of late filmmaker G P Sippy, who had originally produced Sholay starring Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra. It was directed by his son Ramesh Sippy. “It took two years to make Sholay and three years to restore and convert it into 3D. As far as the budget is concerned, it is close to Rs 20 crores to Rs 22 crores, which also includes the marketing and publicity of the film besides restoration and conversion costs,” Sascha told Mediapersons recently. The original Sholay was made on a Rs 4 crores budget.
Dedh Ishqiya
Dedh Ishqiya, apart from being Madhuri Dixit’s comeback films, is high on content and performances by the likes of Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi and Huma Qureshi. A sequel to 2010 Ishqiya, the Abhishek Chaubey directorial film promises to be different from the original. The film is a woman-centric drama that will release January 10 and is likely to be a romantic film with an action backdrop. A new experience for cinema goers.
Gunday
Based on the 1971 Bangladesh war of liberation, Yash Raj Films' period film titled Gunday will be a ride back to the 70s era. The story revolves around the lives of two victims of the conflict, Arjun Kapoor and Ranveer Singh. The promos reveal that the rustic feel is well-balanced by elegance in the film, which also stars Priyanka Chopra as a cabaret dancer and Irrfan as an intelligence officer. The project directed by Ali Abbas Zafar will release on Feb 14
Highway
Highway is an upcoming Bollywood romance-drama directed by Imtiaz Ali and presented by Sajid Nadiadwala. It stars Randeep Hooda and Alia Bhatt in lead roles. The film is all set to release on February 21, 2014. “The story has stayed with me for 15 years. There was something in it that didn’t die. Usually you lose interest in a story beyond a certain point. But with Highway, there was something very subtle, yet something very influential. I intended Highway to be the first film that I ever made,” an emotional Ali said at a launch announcement.
Bang Bang
After the success of Krrish 3, Hrithik Roshan will be seen donning another action avatar in Bang Bang. The film also features Katrina Kaif and the lead pair went through special training to perform the film’s action sequences. A Fox Star Studios production, Bang Bang, directed by Siddharth Anand, is for action lovers.
Happy New Year
The highlight of Farah Khan's Happy New Year is the successful jodi of Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukone and the duo will be supported by the likes of Abhishek Bachchan, Boman Irani and Sonu Sood in the cast. Tagged as a laugh riot, parts of the film have been shot in Dubai.
Phantom
Sajid Nadiadwala’s Phantom, directed by Kabir Khan, is scheduled for a 2014 release. The film is set in post 26/11 attacks in Mumbai and global terrorism, where Saif Ali Khan and Katrina Kaif play the role of secret agents. Shooting for the action thriller began in October in Beirut.
Jai Ho
Scheduled for January 24, Salman Khan-starrar Jai Ho is a must-watch for those who relish the superstar’s antics on the screen. Originally titled Mental, Jai Ho is a remake of Telugu film Stalin. Directed by Sohail Khan, the film also stars Tabu and Om Puri and is eagerly awaited by fans of Salman, who is known to be a thorough entertainer
Peekay
Peekay is an upcoming 2014 Hindi political satire directed by Rajkumar Hirani. The film is slated to be released on June 6, 2014. According to Hirani, the film will be a satire about God and godmen. Starring biggies like Anushka Sharma, Ram Sethi, and Aamir Khan as PK, this film is touted to be the biggest release of 2014. Buzz is that the film will be released around Diwali next year but Aamir Khan wants Peekay to hit the screen on Christmas. He hopes to repeat his Dhoom3 effect on the audiences with this satire on how Godmen exploit innocent people.
The fuchchas
2014 is also all about newcomers sizzling on the screen. Star children like Sooraj Pancholi, Tiger Shroff, Akshara Haasan and Isabel Kaif will be making theirdhamakedaar entry with big banners. Miss India Earth 2010, Nicole Faria also makes her debut in 2014 with Yaariyaan
Karan Johar
Karan Johar who has featured in cameos like Dilwale Dulhaniya le Jayenge, Fashion, Salaam-e-Ishq, luck By Chance and Hasee Toh Phansee, will be taking a dive into mainstream cinema and that too as a villain. Anurag Kashyap’s Bombay Velvet will mark KJo’s full-fledged acting debut. The movie also stars Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Kay Kay Menon and is scheduled to release in December 2014.
Sana Khan
Sana Khan who became a household name thanks to Bigg Boss season 6 has been signed up by Salman Khan for his upcoming movie Jai Ho. Sana began her career in modeling and went on to appear in advertisements, did south Indian films, TV commercials and dance performances in films in special appearance.
Daisy Shah
Daisy Shah, a south indian actress, will also be launched in Jai Ho along with Sana Khan. She will be playing Khan’s lady love in the film. Daisy was working as an assistant to choreographer Ganesh Acharya in films like Zameen (2003) and Khakee (2004) and later started modelling and did South Indian films.
Isabel Kaif
Katrina Kaif’s younger sister Isabelle Kaif has started working on her first Canadian film Dr Cabbie, co-produced by Salman Khan and her sister Katrina. She is paired with Kunal Nayyar.
Athiya Shetty
Star child Athiya Shetty (19) daughter of Suniel Shetty will be seen playing the lead role in Salman Khan’s remake film of Subhash Ghai’s blockbuster movie Heropanti. She completed her studies in Filmmaking and liberal Arts from New York Film Academy.
Sooraj Pancholi
Salman Khan is also going to launch Aditya Pancholi’s son Sooraj Pancholi in Hero opposite Athiya Shetty. Pancholi was currently embroiled in a legal battle for allegedly abetting the suicide of late actor Jiah Khan. Grapevine has it that Pancholi is attending dance classes, martial arts sessions and going to the gym. He is also taking acting classes to hone his skills.
Harshavardhan Kapoor
Another star child (son Anil Kapoor and sister of Sonam Kapoor) is ready to make his entry in to the bollywood. He is currently assisting Anurag Kashyap for the movie Bombay Velvet. He is going to make his acting debut in Rakesh Om Prakash Mehra’s dream project Mirza Saheba.
Tiger Shroff
Jackie Shroff’s son, Tiger Shroff, who is making his Bollywood debut in Heropanti, will be seen doing adrenaline-filled action scenes in the movie. He is getting training in acrobatics for the action sequences. Junior Shroff is paired opposite model, kathak dancer turned actor Kriti Sanon in the action-romance film. Sanon will also be making her acting debut in Bollywood and in South next year. Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and under the banner of Nadiadwala Grandsons Entertainment Pvt ltd, Heropanti is slated to release on May 16, 2014.
Akshara Haasan
Akshara Haasan, Kamal Haasan’s youngest daughter to make her Bollywood debut opposite Dhanush in R Balki’s untitled film. Previously, Akshara made headlines for showing interest in a career in filmmaking and went on to assist Bollywood director Rahul Dholakia in Society.
Nicole Faria
Nicole Estelle Faria is an Indian model from Bangalore who won the Miss Earth 2010. Faria is the first woman from India to win Miss Earth. She will be debuting in Yaariyan.
Mathira
The infamous Pakistani model and TV show host Mathira aka the Paris Hilton of Pakistan who was in news headlines for her naked photo shoot will make her bollywood debut in Sunil Bohra’s Akki Te Vikki Te Nikki. The yoga instructor-turned-VJ earlier featured in an item number titled lakk Ch Current, from the Punjabi film Young Malang.
Behind the scene
2013 was ruled by first-time directors and producers who walked away with all the laurels. Come next year and all eyes will be on newbies behind the camera. After all, it is they who create all the magic! Popular names like Shilpa Shetty and Soumik Sen are already doing the rounds
Soumik Sen/director
Gulaab Gang
Soumik Sen, who has previously been credited as the writer for the films like Anthony Kaun HaiIJ (2006), Ru Ba Ru (2008), Meerabai Not Out (2008) and Hum Tum Aur Ghost (2010), is turning director with this film. This is Sen's first directorial venture. Gulaab Gang stars Madhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla in lead roles.
Divya kumar/ director
Yaariyan
She is an Indian actress, producer and director. Divya is also one of the producers of Ranbir Kapoor starrer film Roy. She started her acting career in 2004 film Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo. She then did a course in cinematography and editing and directed 20 music videos for Agam Nigam, Jermaine Jackson, Tulsi Kumar etc., and even helmed a few ad films. But now Kumar is all excited about her first venture starring new comers in 2014.
Shekhar Suman/ director
Heartless
Ace-actor-turned-host Shekhar Suman is making his directorial debut for his dream project Heartless which is a romantic thriller.
Abhay Deol/ producer
One By Two
One by Two starring Abhay Deol and Preeti Desai is helmed by first-time writer-director Devika Bhagat who is an Indian dialogue, screenplay and story writer of movies like Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) and ladies vs Ricky Bahl (2011). Abhay Deol debuts as the producer through his banner —Cynozure Films for this rom-com film.
Sajid-Farhad/ director
It's Entertainment
Dialogue and screenplay writer duo- Sajid-Farhad who came into the limelight for quirky dialogues have ventured into directing movies for the first time. The duo credits Akshay Kumar who instigated them to take up directing. It’s Entertainment stars Akshay Kumar, Tamannaah Bhatia and Prakash Raj.
Omung K Bhandula/ director
Mary Kom
Omung Kumar Bhandula, who has been the art director for films like Jhankaar Beats (2003), Black (2005), Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005), Pyar Ke Side Effects (2006) and set designer of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, Maharana Pratap and Mahabharat, is all set to venture into film direction for Mary Kom, a biopic starring Priyanka Chopra .
Shilpa shetty/ Producer
Dishkiyaaoon
After acting, anchoring and owning a cricket league, actress Shilpa Shetty is all set to produce her first movie titled Dishkiyaaoon. The lead actors of this action film are Sunny Deol and Harman Baweja. With this movie, Sanamjit Singh Talwar makes his debut in Bollywood as a director. This movie also sees a new comer Ayesha Khanna.
Actor turned singer
Aditya Roy Kapur
Bollywood actor Aditya Roy Kapur, who played a musician in Aashiqui 2, has huge plans when it comes to singing and composing. The actor who kick-started his career as a VJ, is now planing to release his debut album in 2014. Currently shooting for Habib Faisal’s Daawat-E-Ishq with Parineeti Chopra in lucknow, he revealed that he likes to compose his own music and pen songs too. Aditya believes that next year would be perfect time to release his dream debut album as he would have some time to dedicate to music.
Singer turned actor
Monali Thakur
Singer-turned-actress Monali Thakur will be seen playing the lead role of lakshmi in Nagesh Kukunoor’s movie — lakshmi. The film is about the life of 13-year-old girl lakshmi who is kidnapped and sold into prostitution. Thakur who gave us hits like Raghupati Raghav from Krrish 3, Sawaar loon from lootera, etc, is taking baby steps towards a career as an actress. In a recent Press conference she announced that she will be taking a break from singing.