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    BOLLYWOOD GUP-SHUP                                                       JUNE 19, 2026     |  The Indian Eye 41

                       Bollywood Gup-Shup

              AKSHAY KUMAR                                                      VIR DAS

              Star steals the show in chaotic comedy entertainer                Actor announces cast for horror film

                      fter treating fans with teasers and                                                            ctor-comedian Vir  Das
                      glimpses of  its  massive  star                                                                has announced the cast of
              Acast for months, the mak-                                                                     Ahis  upcoming  film  ‘Baara
              ers of ‘Welcome To The Jungle’                                                                  Number,’ a found-footage psy-
              have finally unveiled the film’s                                                                chological horror project that will
              trailer, offering a first look at                                                                mark his next directorial outing.
              what appears to be a comedy                                                                          The  filmmaker  on  Thursday
              packed with action and larg-                                                                      unveiled an  ensemble cast fea-
              er-than-life characters.                                                                          turing several well-known names
                  The  over four-minute-                                                                         from  film  and  streaming plat-
              long trailer was released on                                                                       forms, including Sheeba Chad-
              Thursday and puts Akshay                                                                            dha, Arunoday Singh, Ahsaas
              Kumar at the centre of  the                                                                         Channa, Atul  Kulkarni, Ni-
              madness.  The  film  follows  a                                                                     harika Lyra Dutt, Shriya Pil-
              group on a mission to track down a                                                                  gaonkar, Suhail Nayyar, Puja
              once-famous actor, played by Akshay,                                                          Sarup and Naveen Kaushik. Vir Das
              whose career has taken a hit after a string                                   will also be seen as part of the cast.
              of unsuccessful films. Rather than revealing major plot details,      As per a release, the film is being positioned as a psychological
              the trailer focuses on introducing its sprawling cast and the cha-  horror story told through the found-footage format, a style that has
              otic situations they find themselves in. From mistaken identities   been relatively unexplored in mainstream Indian cinema.
              and comic misunderstandings  to jungle adventures and over-
              the-top action sequences, the film appears to lean heavily into       Kavi Shastri has joined the project as Creative Producer.
              the kind of humour that made the Welcome franchise popular            Speaking about the team behind the film, Vir Das, as per a
              with audiences.                                                   release, said one of the biggest attractions of the project was the
                                                                                opportunity to work with performers whose work he has admired
                                                                                over the years.

              HUMA QURESHI

              Actor steps in as mysterious assassin in flick

                    he much-awaited teaser of Huma Qureshi starrer ‘Baby Do Die Do’ has been unveiled, offer-
                    ing a glimpse into the dark, quirky and unpredictable world of ‘Baby KarMarKar’ - described
              Tas India’s first desi hitwoman.

                  Led by Huma in the titular role, the film also stars Sikander Kher, Chunky Pandey, Seema Pah-
              wa, Rachit Singh and Marudhar Shekhawat in pivotal roles.

                  The gritty glimpse traces her story back to childhood while gradually introducing the eclectic mix
              of characters who inhabit it.

                  Set against the backdrop of Mumbai, the teaser is packed with intrigue, action and mystery.
              It opens up the world of Baby Karmarkar while revealing almost nothing about the enigmatic hit-
              woman herself. Amidst the chaos, a woman carrying a striking red umbrella moves through the city
              unnoticed, leaving behind a trail of questions and keeping the mystery alive.

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