Vicky to play Sam Manekshaw
Actor Vicky Kaushal has been roped in to play Sam Manekshaw, the first Field Marshal of India, in Meghna Gulzar's next.
Manekshaw cheated death on a few occasions, both on the battlefield and away from it. He led the country to victory against Pakistan in 1971.
He was the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal.
On the death anniversary of the iconic man producer Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP unveiled Vicky's look in the film that goes on floors late next year. The script is written by Bhavani Iyer and Shantanu Shrivastava.
‘I am happy to be part of this film (Khandaani Shafakhana) which is so close to the world, to step into the shoes of a small-town girl, and face the hilarious, madcap challenges thrown at her. It’s full of flavour, fun and emotions.’
—Sonakshi Sinha
Actors Ajay Devgn and Kajol are on a road trip along with their children Nysa and Yug.
Kajol shared a family photograph in which the two actors along with their children are seen posing in front of their car with snow-capped mountains in the backdrop.
“Grumbles, rumbles and potato chips... Road trip. Finally,” Kajol captioned the image, which has over three lakh likes already.
On the acting front, Ajay will next be seen in Taanaji: The Unsung Warrior.
Taylor to headline Prime Concert Day
Grammy-winning pop star Taylor Swift will headline the Prime Day Concert on July 10.
Dua Lipa, SZA and Becky G will also perform at the concert, which is presented by Amazon Music.
“We can't wait to celebrate Prime Day with an extraordinary night of unforgettable performances, for members around the globe. Prime Day brings members the best of both entertainment and shopping. To celebrate, we've curated a line-up across multiple genres,” said Steve Boom, vice president of Amazon Music.