Ashutosh Gowarikar’s quest to attain enlightenment!

Ashutosh Gowarikar is done with medieval history, Mughal India and the British Raj.

The director feels he’s explored those subjects to his heart’s content in Lagaan, Jodha Akbar, Mohenjo Daro and Panipat, and thinks it’s time to move on. That said, he isn’t quite done with the past, since his next project will take us to Ancient India! Yup, Ashu’s putting together a script about Prince Siddhartha’s journey to becoming Gautama Buddha. The movie will focus on the events that prompted the Prince’s quest to attain enlightenment. I wonder who he’ll cast as the legendary royal.

Ashutosh Gowariker's Panipat - The Great Betrayal poster is out!

After Mohenjo Daro failure, Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker is back with a bang as he gears up for his next titled Panipat which is based on the third battle of Panipat and is a high-octane action movie.

The film stars Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Kapoor and Kriti Sanon in the lead and film will be going on floors in mid-2018.

Speaking about working with Sanjay, Ashutosh revealed to a daily, "I shared screen space with Sanjay in Naam (1986), which was a memorable co-acting experience. It will be great to direct such a versatile and talented actor."

About Arjun, Ashutosh added further, "What impresses me most about Arjun, apart from his fine performances, is his dynamism. He had played double roles twice (Aurangzeb, 2013 and Mubarakan 2017), and has portrayed an action hero as well as a lover boy."

When it comes to the female lead Kriti, Ashutosh further added, "I needed someone who is beautiful and a good performer. The eclectic combination of these three is a first for me, and I look forward to this exciting journey with them."

The first look poster of Panipat is out and it sees a royal hand holding a sword ready for action.

Produced by Ashutosh Gowariker Productions and Vision World Films, Panipat - The Great Betrayal is slated to release on December 6, 2019.

Sara Ali Khan wants only A-listers!

Bollywood debutant actress Sara Ali Khan’s film will release soon. Sara will be debuting with Sushant Singh Rajput in Abhishek Kapoor’s Kedarnath.

Sara has been snapped meeting filmmakers like Karan Johar and Ashutosh Gowariker. It was also stated that Sara was approached by Anushka Sharma’s production company for a movie.

News reveal that Sara has turned down around seven scripts, which were brought to her after mom Amrita Singh had loved the concepts. But, Sara did not approve of any script and has rejected all the offers.

Sara is only going to consider projects opposite superstars. A source revealed a tabloid, “She wants to work with people like Shahid Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan and the likes, who are doing very well at the box office. She has clearly mentioned that to her producers, that while she will want a good story, she will want a big star to work with her in her next set of films. Earlier, she was not even listening to scripts but did so at her mother Amrita Singh’s insistence. The buzz in the industry is that she wants to go the Alia Bhatt route.”

Sara Ali Khan’s romance with Arjun Kapoor now!

Lately, Sanjay Dutt and Arjun Kapoor were clicked outside filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker’s office which led to the rumors of them teaming up for a project. Furthermore, Sara Ali Khan was also snapped fuelling the rumours of her being a part of the movie.

As per reports in a tabloid, the film is based on the three battles which were fought between the 16th and 18th centuries. Speaking about it, a source specified to the tabloid, "Before the young actress paid Ashu a visit, the latter had dropped by on his good friend Abhishek Kapoor. He saw some rushes of the love story, Kedarnath, which features Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara. The Jodhaa Akbar director came away mighty impressed with her screen presence and performance. So, he wants to cast her in his own movie."

Ashutosh's last movie was also a historical based Mohenjo Daro that starred Hrithik Roshan and Pooja Hegde in the lead roles. The movie was a dud at the box office.

Arjun Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt join hands for Ashutosh Gowariker's next historical film?

Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker is planning to make a historical battle movie. As informed by a tabloid, Jodha Akbar’s director has approached Arjun Kapoor to essay the lead in the movie. Gowariker is also considering Sanjay Dutt to play an important role in this war movie.

The battle is considered as one of the big battles that were fought between 16th and 18th centuries. But, the confirmation from the director is yet to be done.

Ashutosh's last movie was also a historical based Mohenjo Daro that starred Hrithik Roshan and Pooja Hegde in the lead roles. The movie was a flop at the box office.

Ashutosh Gowarikar is ready for Honeymoon now!

Ashutosh Gowarikar is a busy man!

First up he’s begun prepping his next directorial venture Honeymoon, that’s said to star Farhan Akhtar and Disha Patani. Secondly, he’s hired Rajesh Mapuskar and Sachin Kundalkar to helm two movies for his banner. While Rajesh’s film will be a musical, Sachin’s is a drama that’ll feature its actors also speaking Marathi and French. And to top it all off, he’s also bought the rights to Vikram Sampath's novel My Name is Gauhar Jaan. I expect big things from Ashu in the next couple of years!

Ashutosh Gowariker takes break from history for Farhan?

When two wonderful filmmakers come together it is definite to make wonders on the big screen. 

As per to a famous daily, Ashutosh Gowariker and Farhan Akhtar are all set to team up for the first time in their forthcoming project. The movie will be directed by Ashutosh and will have Farhan as the lead.

Contrasting Ashutosh's major directorial which was based on numerous historic moments, this will be an action-packed movie which will be extensively shot in the locales of Europe. 

Speaking about it, a source said the daily, "Ashutosh is taking a break from history and serious subjects with a stylish, modern, action-packed caper which unfolds in Europe. Farhan is the leading man. The hunt for an actress opposite him, as also other members of the cast, is underway."

They added, "The film had one actor in common, Aamir Khan, who was shooting for them almost simultaneously and the two directors were juggling for his dates. Little did Farhan know then that one day he would be directed by Ashutosh. They have been discussing this project for a couple of months, it will roll this year."

Actor Farhan is presently shooting for Lucknow Central directed by Ranjit Tiwari. The movie also stars Diana Penty, Gippy Grewal, Deepak Dobriyal, Ronit Roy and Rajesh Sharma in pivotal roles. Produced by Nikkhil Advani's Emmay Entertainment, the film is set to hit the screens on September 15, 2017.

In the movie, Farhan will be essaying the role of an aspiring Bhojpuri singer.

Three Khans come together in a Ashutosh Gowariker’s next film! Is it true?

The dream of a film with three Khans - Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan is becoming true.

And this is all set to happen this year! Yes, filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker is all set to bring the three megastars of the country in his next movie. He made this official announcement via Twitter yesterday by stating, "It is official!! It can be told now. My next film is starring #The3Khans! @aamir_khan @BeingSalmanKhan @iamsrk and its called? Any guesses?"

But wait, after an hour, Ashu wrote a new tweet which just saddened us like never before. Here's what he tweeted, "Gussa mat hoiye! Sorry if you missed a beat in joy! Wish it was true! Have FUN on APRIL FOOL'S DAY! @aamir_khan @BeingSalmanKhan @iamsrk"

We definitely wanted for a big union Gowariker style in his next magnum opus. But now, we have to wait some more to see this happen.

In the meantime, Ashutosh's last directorial was the Hrithik Roshan starrer Mohenjo Daro which released last year. The movie failed to impress at the box-office.

Previously when Ashutosh Gowariker was asked about his next project, he told, "I have not decided what I want to do next, but soon in four weeks, I will be able to make an announcement about my next project."

Ashutosh Gowariker’s comeback as an actor with 'Ventilator!

Much-admired filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, known for his movies such as Lagaan, Swades, Jodhaa Akbar and Mohenjo Daro, was last seen on the silver screen in the 1992 movie Chamatkar starring Shah Rukh Khan and Naseeruddin Shah and now, more than a decade later, Gowariker will make a comeback to acting in Priyanka Chopra's forthcoming production endeavor Ventilator.

  

Seemingly, it was director Rajesh Mapuskar, who came up with the idea of signing up Gowariker for the role as he wanted an actor with no baggage and with a good persona. The teaser of the movie was publicized and from what we could see, the movie revolves around one Gajanan Kaka, who is admitted in a hospital and has been kept on a ventilator and how this situation affects his friends and family members. Gowariker is seen playing a family member and we must say that it was quite good to see the filmmaker on the silver screen after a long time.

Apart from Gowariker, Ventilator also stars Jitendra Joshi, Sukanya Kulkarni, Nikhil Ratnaparkhi, Usha Nadkarni, Satish Alekar and others.

Relief for Mohenjo Daro. Court imposes Rs 1.5 lakh fine on petitioner!

Team Mohenjo Daro is winning one battle after the other. After getting a U/A Certificate from the Censor Board, without any cuts, they now have another reason to cheer. After months of speculation and allegations, the truth has finally succeeded and justice has been served.

The Bombay High Court, on Tuesday, ruled in favour of director Ashutosh Gowariker in a suit filed against him by Akashaditya Lama, wherein Lama had alleged that Gowariker stole his script for his forthcoming movie Mohenjo Daro. Hon'ble Justice G.S. Patel dismissed an injunction plea against the film's release and imposed exemplary and punitive costs of Rs. 1,50,000 against Lama.

Justice Patel passed a detailed order in which he slammed Lama for approaching various forums and harassing Gowariker as well as UTV and Hrithik Roshan with his false claims and untrue allegations. Justice Patel held that Lama had been unable to make a case and observed how it had become a matter of course in the recent past to approach the Courts close to a film's release to harass filmmakers and producers and blackmail them.

Gowariker, who had remained silent in regards to these allegations during the months leading up to yesterday’s hearing, could not be reached for comment. His spokesperson confirmed the verdict and told “Ashutosh had faith in the legal system and rather than talking about this, he has been engrossed in promoting the film and I’m sure that that is what he will continue to do. Everyone is fully geared up for 12th August and also the Locarno International Film Festival."

Mohenjo Daro will hit the screens on August 12.

Hrithik reminds you of his Agneepath days with his raw intensity in 'Mohenjo Daro'’s trailer!

After the huge success of historical film Jodhaa Akbar, Hrithik Roshan will team up with Ashutosh Gowariker once more for Mohenjo Daro, a movie set in 2016 BC and the trailer of the epic saga was released last night and unnecessary to say, we were simply blown away by it!

Starring Hrithik, Pooja Hegde, Kabir Bedi and Arunoday Singh, Mohenjo Daro revolves around Sarman, an indigo farmer, who lands in the ancient city of Mohenjo Daro for some work and suddenly feels a connection with the place. While over there, Sarman falls for Chaani (Pooja Hegde) and locks horns with Maham (Singh), who wants to rule the city. The trailer is full of exciting action sequences and a tanned and grungy looking Hrithik with his intense eyes, is the icing on the cake. The movie also stars Kabir Bedi, who plays a tyrant ruling the city with an iron fist.

Hrithik will slightly remind you of his Agneepath days with his fiery eyes and his raw intensity and the movie will assuredly prove to be a treat for fans of the light-eyed hunk. The cinematography is eye-catching and will instantly transport you back to another era that you had only read about in school history books. Gowariker, who is known for making larger-than-life period films like Lagaan and Jodhaa Akbar, has surely upped the ante with this film.

Mohenjo Daro is all set to hit the screens on August 12 this year.

Meet Chaani the 'Chosen One' aka Pooja Hegde from Mohenjo Daro!

After giving an adrenaline rush to the viewers with their raw and gritty poster featuring Hrithik Roshan like never seen before, the makers of Mohenjo Daro have now revealed their second poster and have introduced the audiences to their leading lady Pooja Hegde in a rather grand way.

The solo poster features Pooja, who is playing the role of Hrithik's love interest Chaani in the movie. Hegde is marking her Bollywood debut with the Ashutosh Gowariker-directed film and with this regal poster the makers have ensured eyeballs for the beauty.

While Pooja looks ethereal and beautiful, it's her costume that makes your jaw drop. She is seen clad in a blue and reddish-maroon gown with a rather majestic headgear made of feathers, beads and flowers sitting pretty on her crown. The dress, which has a jewel encrusted bustier, accentuates her curves as it hugs her at all the right places and she is also seen flaunting her toned leg through the thigh-high slit. The background is the same Sindhu script we saw in the teaser, this time an entire hieroglyphic plate.

While the last poster successfully emphasized on the fact that Hrithik's character Sarman belongs to a modest background, this one sends out the message loud and clear that Chaani is affluent and possibly a woman of stature and calling. The new poster makes quite an impact with its subject as well as its vivid colours, with the bright royal blue dress juxtaposed with the contrasting baked bronze-gold wall, making for a striking image.

This poster brings forth the majestic grandeur of the Indus Valley Civilization, against which the period romance is set. After seeing the first two posters, we can safely say that Mohenjo Daro will be one hell of a visual treat, and now, we are eagerly waiting for the makers to unveil the trailer.

Produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur and Sunita Gowariker, the movie is all set to release on August 12, this year.

Hrithik starrer 'Mohenjo Daro' wraps up to release on August 12!

First-rate filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker has finally finished the principal photography of his magnum opus Mohenjo Daro and he has also locked a release date for the much-talked about period romance. The movie will have an Independence Day weekend release and is all set to illumine the screens on August 12.

The lead actor of the movie, Hrithik Roshan, announced the news in style on his Instagram page. Team Mohenjo Daro wrapped up the last schedule of the movie on Monday and an overjoyed Hrithik posted a picture, which shows him holding the film's clapboard, on the popular image sharing site. One can also see Ashutosh Gowariker standing beside the light-eyed actor in the image. Through the captions, Hrithik has proclaimed that the film, which has been made on a mammoth scale, will create history.

Former beauty queen Pooja Hegde will mark her Bollywood debut with the movie opposite Hrithik and the industry is quite eager to see this fresh Jodi.

Produced by AGPPL and Disney India, the film is set in the ancient city of Mohenjo-daro in the era of the Indus Valley civilization that dates back to 2600 BC. The film's music has been composed by Academy Award-winning music director A.R. Rahman and it also stars Kabir Bedi and Arunoday Singh in the lead roles.