Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt's 'Brahmastra' shooting to commence in November?
Ranbir Kapoor and his girlfriend Alia Bhatt's much-anticipated film Brahmastra's shooting schedule will commence in the second week of November, as per reports. The film, boasting of an ensemble cast comprising Amitabh Bachchan, south superstar Nagarjuna, apart from Kapoor and Bhatt in lead roles, is being directed by Ayan Mukerji. The magnum opus also features Mouni Roy, while Shah Rukh Khan plays a cameo.
'Some crucial scenes and a big song' will be shot
Brahmastra's shooting suffered a massive setback due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the film is being placed on a grand scale, these restrictions were limiting the production value. But now, a source close to ETimes has said, "There will be some crucial scenes and a big song, which was put on hold due to no crowd protocols. They will be shooting this song, too."
A pertinent question: Will 'Brahmastra' release at all?
While other filmmakers are on a release date announcing spree, Brahmastra's team is yet to block a date. Initially, it was to hit the theaters in August 2019 and then was shifted to December the same year. Then came 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic, and Ranbir's father Rishi Kapoor's demise. After all these, budget problems cropped up. Now, the film's release is eternally shrouded in mystery.
All about the cast and crew of the film
Bachchan's role in the film is of Professor Arvind Sharma, while Nagarjuna will portray an archaeologist. Khan's special appearance role will be of a scientist. Pritam is composing the film's music and Amitabh Bhattacharya has penned the lyrics of the songs for this flick.
'Amazing experience it has been with our stellar performers': Nagarjuna
Earlier in February, Nagarjuna had wrapped up his part for the sci-fi venture. He took to social media to thank the entire team, saying, "And it's a wrap for me on #Brahmāstra. Such an amazing experience it has been with our stellar performers #Ranbir and @Aliaa08." "Can't wait for you guys to witness the outstanding world #AyanMukerji has created. #TheBigIndianMovie #Brahmastra," the superstar added.
The film marks Dharma Productions' entry into sci-fi romance drama
Ever since its inception, the film has created a lot of hype among the audience. Notably, it was in 2011 that Mukerji came up with the idea of this film and it soon became his "most ambitious" project. Produced by Karan Johar, this film also marks Dharma Productions' entry into the world of sci-fi. Mukerji and Kapoor, among others, are co-producing this film.
