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‘Kalank’: Interesting facts about the biggest multi-starrer of the season

Last updated on - Apr 16, 2019, 10:26 IST
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'Kalank': Kriti Sanon is glad that 'Aira Gaira' dance track does not objectify women

Abhishek Varman's 'Kalank' is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. The film stars Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Dutt, Aditya Roy Kapur and Sonakshi Sinha in pivotal roles. Recently, the makers dropped a new song 'Aira Gaira' featuring Kriti Sanon. The song went viral on the Internet in no times and fans can't get enough of it. Recently, Kriti Sanon opened up about the track.

Kriti Sanon reportedly said Karan (producer) has an ear for music, so she knew the song would catch on. As soon as the track came out netizens started to draw comparisons with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's iconic dance number, 'Kajra Re', from 'Bunty Aur Babli'.Talking about the same, the 'Raabta' actress said that the comparison is probably because of the one-girl-two-boys scenario. She doesn't think there can be another 'Kajra R. She stated that Ash is inimitable. She talked about her performance and added that the smooth moves are the result of five days of rehearsals by the trio. She revealed that but a lot of the steps were changed on the set, This song's appeal lies in the adaas, mudras and expressions. She had to perfect them.

The actress reportedly said that 'Aira Gaira' has been shot aesthetically; there was nothing vulgar in the approach. She said that one should view it as a dance song, and one must give credit to Abhishek (director) for doing it right.


The film is slated to release on 17th April 2019.

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​Here's what Kriti Sanon has to say on 'Aira Gaira' being compared to 'Kajra Re' and 'Ghagra'

The makers of 'Kalank' released a new song, 'Aira Gaira' of the film which features Kriti Sanon, Varun Dhawan and Aditya Roy Kapur. The song has received a lot of love and appreciation and is already on the top of everyone's playlist.


Reportedly, the song is also being compared to 'Kajra Re' and 'Ghagra' which are among the top peppy numbers of Bollywood.


In a recent interview, Kriti opened up about the same. The actress said that the comparison is quite huge as both the songs are her favourites, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Madhuri Dixit.


She added that Aish and Madhuri are very graceful dancers and when it comes to expressions, the two songs are numbers that everyone watches when they want to learn. She further stated if people feel that 'Aira Gaira' is anywhere close to these two special numbers, she doesn't want anything more.


Kriti also said that she doesn't think there can be songs that can really compare to these because when the two songs were released, they were fresh and different from anything all have heard or seen before.


She said that the only common thing between 'Kajra Re' and 'Aira Gaira' is that they both feature two boys and one girl. Everything else is totally different.


Meanwhile, 'Kalank' will hit the theatres on April 17.

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Madhuri Dixit-Nene looks like an absolute vision in her new still from ‘Kalank’

Madhuri Dixit-Nene is all set to mesmerise the audience with her grace and beauty yet again with Abhishek Varman’s upcoming film, ‘Kalank’. The actress, who will be showing off some of her graceful dance moves in the film, will be portraying the role of ‘Bahaar Begum’ in the film.

While Madhuri has already amazed the audience with her look in the film, she recently took to her Twitter handle to share a new picture of herself from the film which is sure to leave you spell-bound. In the photo, Madhuri can be seen striking a royal pose, looking all gorgeous and elegant. Dressed in a black and gold ethnic wear, she looks absolutely stunning. Her matching jewelleries, accessories and poise complement her overall look.

‘Kalank’ also stars Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sonakshi Sinha, Sanjay Dutt and Kunal Kemmu in pivotal roles. The film is slated to hit the theatres on April 17, 2019.

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Teaser of this film to be attached with Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt starrer ‘Kalank’

With the release of Abhishek Varman’s multi-starrer ‘Kalank’ around the corner, excitement levels are quite high amongst the viewers and fans who are eagerly waiting for the film. And if recent reports are anything to go by, the film will also be treating its viewers with the teaser of this upcoming film in theatres.

According to reports, the teaser of Raj Kumar Gupta’s upcoming film, ‘India’s Most Wanted’ starring Arjun Kapoor will be attached to the Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt starrer ‘Kalank’. ‘India’s Most Wanted’ is reportedly based on the real manhunt of the most dreaded terrorists that took place back in 2012 and 2014. Arjun will be seen playing an intelligence officer in the film. It also stars Amrita Puri in pivotal role.

‘Kalank’, on the other hand, also features Aditya Roy Kapur, Sonakshi Sinha, Madhuri Dixit-Nene and Sanjay Dutt. It is slated to hit the theatres on April 17, 2019.

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​Madhuri Dixit raises the excitement for 'Kalank' by sharing another still from the film

Abhishek Varman's 'Kalank' has been making headlines since the announcement of the film. The makers have been dropping posters, songs and teasers to keep the buzz about the film alive.


And now, Madhuri Dixit has posted one more still from the film to raise the excitement to another level. She shared a photo wherein she can be seen donning a white Anarkali and long her braid and she looked absolutely stunning in it. She captioned the photo, "Dance is a hidden language that connects you to your soul. Get ready to see #BahaarBegam in theatres on 17th of April."


Set in the 1940s India, 'Kalank' stars Alia Bhatt, Sanjay Dutt, Varun Dhawan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sonakshi Sinha and Kunal Kemmu, apart from Madhuri. The film is all set to hit the theatres on April 17.


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​The next song of 'Kalank' featuring Kriti Sanon to release this weekend

Abhishek Varman's 'Kalank' is all set for the release and the makers have been dropping trailers, songs and posters one after another to raise the excitement for the film.


Now, according to the latest report, after 'Ghar More', 'First Class', the title track and 'Tabaah Ho Gaye' the makers will be releasing their next song featuring Kriti Sanon.


Reportedly, the song will be out by this weekend.


All the songs of the film which are released till now received a lot of love and appreciation for the performances. And now, the audience can't wait for Kriti's song to hit the internet.


Meanwhile, the cast of the film includes Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Dutt, Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapur and Sonakshi Sinha. The film will hit the theatres on April 17.


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​Here's why Aditya Roy Kapur gave a miss to promotions of 'Kalank'

Aditya Roy Kapur will be next seen in Abhishek Varman's multistarrer 'Kalank'. However, the actor has been missing the promotional events of the film.


It was being assumed that he skipped the events as he was shooting for his next movie 'Malang' in Goa. However, according to the latest reports, Aditya skipped the promotions because of his ill health. Reportedly, he has been asked to take some bed rest and hence he will give a miss for a day or two till he recovers. His back to back day and night shoot took a toll on him which resulted in he being unwell.


Meanwhile, 'Kalank' also stars Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha, Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit and is all set to hit the theatres on April 17, 2019.


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'Kalank': Karan Johar shares a still of the song 'Tabah Ho Gaye' featuring Madhuri Dixit

Abhishek Varman's 'Kalank' is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. The makers recently dropped the title track of the film and apart from this they also released two super hit songs 'First Class' and 'Ghar More Pardesiya', which topped the music charts in no time. Now the makers are all set to drop a new song featuring Madhuri Dixit.

Karan Johar took to his Instagram profile to announce the new song that features ace dancer Madhuri Dixit. He shared a still from the sequence and announced the release date of the song. He wrote, ''It has been an honour knowing and working with @madhuridixitnene #kalank will be special to me for various reasons but one of the most special reasons was that it was our @dharmamovies first major collaboration with Madhuri ....her song will be released tomorrow #tabahhogaye and I can’t wait to share it with all the Madhuri fans worldwide ...me being a big fan myself! Watch this space guys....day after the 9th of April the song will be yours! ❤️❤️''.

Alia Bhatt too shared her excitement on social media and wrote, ''One of my favourite songs in the album.. for obvious reasons!!! TABAH HO GAYE is out soon♥️♥️♥️#tabahhogaye''.

Directed by Abhishek Varman, the film also stars Varun Dhawan, Sanjay Dutt, Aditya Roy Kapur and Sonakshi Sinha. The film is slated to release on 17th April 2019.

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Photos: Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Aditya Roy Kapur step out in style for ‘Kalank’ promotions

Karan Johar and Abhishek Varman’s upcoming film ‘Kalank’ has all the attention of the audience right now. With the trailer and the songs, they have certainly raised the anticipation level of the viewers ahead of the film’s release.

After the successful trailer launch yesterday, the stars of ‘Kalank’ have started the promotion of the film in full swing. Earlier today, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Aditya Roy Kapur were snapped looking extremely stylish as they stepped out for the promotions.

While Varun looked dapper in his casual white printed tee and acid wash jeans, Aditya looked handsome in his all-black attire. Both the men looked absolutely dashing in their cool shades. Alia, on the other hand, looked ravishing in her beautiful ethnic wear. Her long traditional earrings and small round bindi complimented her overall look.

The film also stars, Sonakshi Sinha, Madhuri Dixit-Nene and Sanjay Dutt in pivotal roles. The film is slated to hit the theatres on April 17, 2019.

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‘Kalank’: Makers to unveil new character at the trailer launch

After raising the anticipation of the audience with the character posters and songs from the film, the makers of the Abhishek Varman’s ‘Kalank’ are all set to unveil the trailer today. While everybody is eagerly waiting to get a glimpse of the much-awaited film’s trailer, it is being said that the makers will also be unveiling a new cast member from the film at the launch.

According to reports, a new mystery cast member will be unveiled during the launch of the trailer of the film. Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt reportedly shared this news with their fans on social media. While the film has already been boasting of an ensemble star cast, a new addition to the cast has made the fans more curious.

Produced by Karan Johar, the film stars Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sonakshi Sinha, Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit-Nene.

The film is slated to hit the theatres on April 17, 2019.

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‘Kalank’: Title track of the film delayed by a day, team apologises

The makers of the ‘Kalank’ had the entire nation hooked with anticipation after they announced that the release of the title track of the film will be unveiled today. After teasing the audience with the stills from the song and a making video, the makers took to their social media handle to announce that the song release has been postponed.

Taking to his Twitter handle, Karan Johar apologised to the audience for the delay in the song release after they pushed it ahead by a day. He wrote, ‘We apologise from the bottom of our hearts! Will have to delay our #KalankTitleTrack by a day...all of us ! Pritam...Amitabh...Arijit and Abhishek want to present the best version of our favourite track in the film...song will be out Tomorrow! A big sorry again from team #kalank’

The title track of ‘Kalank’ is sung by Arijit Singh and is written by Amitabh Bhattacharya. Some portions of ‘Kalank Nahi Ishq Hai’ also featured in the teaser of the film.

The Abhishek Verman directorial stars Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sonakshi Sinha, Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit-Nene in lead roles. The film is slated to hit the theatres on April 19, 2019.

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‘Kalank’: Madhuri Dixit-Nene to have a dance track dedicated to her in the film

Abhishek Varman’s ‘Kalank’ is one of the most anticipated films this year and the makers too are creating the much-needed buzz around the multi-starrer with the character posters of the actors and songs from the film.

While the song ‘Ghar More Pardesiya’ featuring Alia Bhatt and Madhuri Dixit-Nene was received well by the audience, Madhuri’s fans have reportedly been demanding another track where they can feast their eyes on the actress showing off her dance moves.

And if reports are anything to go by, the film will have a complete dance track featured on the ageless beauty Madhuri Dixit in order fulfill the wishes of the masses. However, the details regarding the same are yet to be revealed.

‘Kalank’ boasts of an ensemble cast which includes, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sonakshi Sinha, Madhuri Dixit-Nene and Sanjay Dutt.

It is all slated to hit the theatres on April 19, 2019.

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'Kalank' song 'First Class': Varun Dhawan opens up about working with Kiara Advani

Abhishek Varman's 'Kalank' is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. The film stars Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha and Aditya Roy Kapur in pivotal roles. Recently, the makers dropped the second song from Kalank titled First Class and it is been ruling the music charts. The song featured Varun and Kiara Advani and people can't get enough of their sizzling chemistry.

Recently, the 'October' actor opened up about t working with Kiara Advani in the song. He reportedly said they hit off immediately. He praised the actress and said that she is hardworking, driven and always has a smile on her face. The actor revealed that there is a lot of giving and taking between his character and hers. He feels that she performed beautifully in the film. Varun asked her just once to be part of this song and she agreed. he further added saying that he is looking forward to working with her in future.

'Kalank' is slated to release on 17th April 2019.

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‘Kalank’ co-stars Madhuri Dixit and Alia Bhatt simply can’t stop praising one another

They say two actresses can never be friends, but the times have changed and so has the camaraderie between the leading ladies of Bollywood. A live example of the same is the growing bond of ‘Kalank’ co-stars Madhuri Dixit Nene and Alia Bhatt.


The two are sharing the screen space for the first time in the Karan Johar’s magnum opus ‘Kalank’. While talking about one another, these two B-town beauties only have good words to say. On one hand, where Madhuri Dixit finds Alia Bhatt a brilliant actress and reportedly calls her choices very powerful and meaningful, the ‘Raazi’ fame star says that the ‘Dhak Dhak’ girl has a calm demeanor and she spreads peaceful energy around her.


The reports also mention that Madhuri Dixit says Alia Bhatt comes with no baggage. She has an energy that reminds Madhuri for herself. Alia is very professional, comes on time, does the job and wish to return back to her home. On the other hand, as much as Alia was nervous about standing in the same frame as Madhuri, the latter only made it easy for her. Alia was reportedly thankful that in the song ‘Ghar More Pardesiya’ Madhuri wasn’t dancing, otherwise, it would have been impossible to match her.


Further, the two actresses reportedly used to chat a lot about diets, exchanged meals and thus, had a lovely time working with one another.


Slated to release on April 17, ‘Kalank’ has been directed by Abhishek Varman and produced by Karan Johar. Along with Madhuri Dixit Nene and Alia Bhatt, the film also stars Varun Dhawan, Sanjay Dutt, Aditya Roy Kapoor and Sonakshi Sinha.

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‘Kalank’ new poster: Sanjay Dutt looks impressive as a man of few words in the film

After the much-awaited teaser, the makers of upcoming period drama ‘Kalank’ have been building up the anticipation levels amongst the audience for the film by unveiling character posters of the film. The recently released poster features none other than Sanjay Dutt and it will surely leave you intrigued.

The poster has Sanjay Dutt looking out of his car window on a rainy night. With cigar in his hand, the actor can be seen expressing a grim look on his face. His bearded and spectacled look adds to the overall look of his character.

Sharing the same on his Twitter handle, Sanjay Dutt wrote, ‘It’s never easy playing a man of few words. Catch #Balraj in #Kalank on 17th April. #AdityaRoyKapur @Varun_dvn @aliaa08 @sonakshisinha @MadhuriDixit @abhivarman @ipritamofficial @karanjohar #SajidNadiadwala @apoorvamehta18 @foxstarhindi @DharmaMovies @NGEMovies’

Apart from Sanjay Dutt, the film also stars Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Madhuri Dixit-Nene, Sonakshi Sinha and Aditya Roy Kapur in lead roles.

The film is slated to hit the theatres on April 17.

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'Kalank: ​Karan Johar reveals why the female characters of the film were unveiled first

The makers of the 'Kalank' hosted a grand event for the teaser launch of the film. The whole cast, Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapur and Sonakshi Sinha were present at the launch event along with producers and the director.


During the media interaction, Karan was asked about the reason behind revealing the posters of female leads of the film. KJo answered that we all are brought into this world by women and he has been raised by a strong woman, the three female characters are the heart, soul and spine of the film. So, their strength, beauty and intellect cannot be matched by the men.


Adding to Karan's words, Sonakshi said that she hopes a time will come when such questions will not be asked anymore. While Alia further stated that every character in the film is "primary".


Helmed by Abhishek Varman, the film is all set to hit the theatres on April 17.


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‘Kalank’: Alia Bhatt says she used ‘zone out’ watching Madhuri Dixit Nene perform

Alia Bhatt is all set to amaze one and all with her brilliant performance once again with her upcoming film, ‘Kalank’. The actress will be sharing the screen space with none other than ‘Madhuri Dixit Nene in the film.

Speaking about being in awe of the ‘Dhak Dhak Girl’, Alia reportedly said that she had to pinch herself a couple of times while shooting with Madhuri, especially during the few scenes in which they had to dance. The young actress also added that she would sometimes would zone out a little bit and just stare at her because she's so lovely.

‘Kalank’ is a reportedly period drama that also stars Sonakshi Sinha, Varun Dhawan, Aditya Roy Kapur and Sanjay Dutt in pivotal roles. The film has been produced by Karan Johar and is an Abhishek Varman directorial.

It is slated to hit the theatres on April 19, 2019.

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​Karan Johar wanted to cast Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Ajay Devgan and Kajol in 'Kalank'?

Abhishek Varman's 'Kalank' has been in news since the announcement due to its stellar cast. The film stars Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sonakshi Sinha and Kunal Kemmu. The makers have dropped the first look posters featuring Dutt, Varun and Aditya recently.


Now, according to a report, Karan Johar who is backing the film had a different cast in his mind. Reportedly, KJo wanted to cast Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Ajay Devgan and Kajol in the film. However, things didn't work and the dream cast remained as a dream.


It was also reported that Karan wished to have SRK and Ranbir Kapoor on board for the film, again, his wish wasn't granted as it didn't happen.


Meanwhile, the film set in the 1940s will be open for viewing at the theatres for the audience in April.


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‘Kalank’: Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan jet off to Gwalior for the film’s shoot

Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan are all set to sizzle on screen once again with their upcoming film ‘Kalank’. The actors recently flew off to Gwalior for the film’s shoot. Alia also shared a picture with the actor on the occasion.

Taking to her Instagram handle, she shared a picture with Varun where they can be seen all smiles for the camera. While Varun is dressed in all-blue attire, Alia looks pretty as ever in her multi-coloured sweatshirt and denim.

Alia captioned her post, ‘Team Kalank. April 19. @VARUNDVN’

‘Kalank’ will be set in the 1940s and reportedly, Madhuri Dixit Nene will be seen playing the role of a courtesan. The movie is being produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and is slated to release on April 19.

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​Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan's Instagram interaction will give you some BFF goals

We all are aware that Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan share a close bond with each other. There were times when reports of the duo dating each other were rife.


Now, Varun and Alia are currently working on her Abhishek Varman's next film 'Kalank'. And their recent social media interaction is the proof of their camaraderie.


Recently, Alia was live on Instagram for some time and Varun joined the conversation and left a funny comment over it. Varun commented, "Please go shoot so they can call me." Maybe the Varun wanted her to shot the scene so it will his turn next.


Varun and Alia marked their debut with 'Student of the Year' and worked together in 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania' and 'Badrinath Ki Dulhania'.


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Did ​Varun Dhawan accidentally reveal a tiny detail about ‘Kalank’ during a conversation with Sonakshi Sinha?

Karan Johar’s multi-starrer ‘Kalank’, has been among the most talked about films since its inception. The plot of the film that features an ensemble cast including Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit, has been one of the best-kept secrets of Bollywood. However, that may have changed when Varun accidentally revealed a tiny detail from the film during his Instagram banter with his co-star Sonakshi.

It all began with the hunk referring to Sonakshi as “bhabi” in the comment section. Defending his comment, Varun revealed that he only said it because he thought she looked pretty. On being probed by Sonakshi if he called all pretty women “bhabi,” the actor reportedly spilled a detail saying that they share a relationship. He added that everyone will know about it in April.

Interestingly, Sonakshi asked not to think too much into it as she claimed Varun loved to spread rumours.

According to reports, Varun and Aditya will be seen playing brothers in ‘Kalank’, with Sonakshi playing the latter’s love interest in the film helmed by Abhishek Varman.

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‘Kalank’: Madhuri Dixit and Sanjay Dutt shoot scenes together?

Ever since Karan Johar announced the cast of his ambitious project ‘Kalank’, fans have been hyped to see the stars together on the big screen. While this film will mark yet another outing together for Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan, fans and the media have expressed their eagerness to see Madhuri Dixit Nene share the screen with Sanjay Dutt.

Those aware of the actors’ past history, will know that they were rumoured to be in a relationship before Dutt was embroiled in the 1993 Mumbai blast case.

Now, according to reports doing the rounds online, the two stars had a conversation with each other on the sets and even shot scenes together. Madhuri is reportedly shooting the final leg of her schedule. Wouldn’t it be great to see them back on the big screen together?

Directed by Abhishek Varman, the film also stars Sonakshi Sinha, Aditya Roy Kapur, Kunal Kemmu and Hiten Tejwani.

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'Kalank': Varun Dhawan shares a picture with Aditya Roy Kapur and director Abhishek Varman

Varun Dhawan and Aditya Roy Kapur, who were shooting in Indore for their upcoming film 'Kalank' have completed another schedule of the film and on their way back home, the 'Judwaa 2' actor took to Instagram to share a picture with his co-star Aditya Roy Kapur and director Abhishek Varman.

Not only did Varun share a picture but also took a dig at his director Abhishek for being serious with his caption. His caption read as "JASHN - 2 children with a serious man . very difficult to get our maker to be part of any picture. Wrap of another sched as now I got a big action set piece for #kalank coming up."

Meanwhile, the periodic drama 'Kalank' which is set in 1940's also stars Alia Bhatt, Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Dutt and Sonakshi Sinha in pivotal roles and is scheduled to release on April 19, 2019.

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Photo: Varun Dhawan strikes a pose with 'Kalank' co-star Aditya Roy Kapur

Karan Johar's 'Kalank' is one of the most anticipated Bollywood movies, set to hit screens next year. The star-cast is often seen sharing light moments from the sets on their social media accounts, giving fans even more reasons to look forward to the release. Recently, a picture of Varun Dhawan and Aditya Roy Kapur chilling posing for a click, believed to be from the Indore sets made its way online.


Twinning in black outfits, they were all smiles for this dashing picture.


'Kalank' also stars Alia Bhatt, Sanjay Dutt, Madhur Dixit, Sonakshi Sinha and Kunal Kemmu in leading roles. The film is slated to release in April 2019.


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Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt pose for a cute picture in the chilling weather of Kargil

Varun Dhawan - Alia Bhatt is Bollywood's one of the favourite onscreen pairs. The duo will be next seen together in Abhishek Varman's 'Kalank'.


Now, Varun and Alia who are in Kargil for the shoot of the film recently shared a cute picture of themselves enjoying the chilling weather of the Kargil. They can be seen wearing heavy winter jackets as they posed for the camera. Alia captioned the image, "Kargil x Kalank ������❄️☃️".


They are filming in very cold conditions and after wrapping up their Kargil schedule, the team will head to central India to shoot the next leg of their movie.


The period drama also stars Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha and Aditya Roy Kapur in lead roles apart from Varun and Alia.


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‘Kalank’: Varun Dhawan and Kunal Kemmu salute war heroes at Kargil War Memorial

The ‘Kalank’ shoot is taking Varun Dhawan and Kunal Kemmu places. The two stars, who flew to Kargil on Monday, headed over to the war memorial to pay their respects to the fallen heroes and spend some time chatting with the brave men guarding the nation’s borders.

Taking to Instagram, the two actors posted pictures of themselves proudly posing with soldiers and also made sure to pen their heartfelt messages to their “brothers in uniform.”

Varun wrote, “At the KARGIL WAR MEMORIAL. #kalank travel. Was an honour to chat with our brave army men.”

Kunal, on the other hand, said, “A salute to the fallen and the ones who stand tall and live tough and dangerous lives all so that we can live safely. At the Kargil war memorial with @varundvn and our brothers in uniform #jaijawan.”

According to reports, the team is there to shoot a song sequence, that will also feature Alia Bhatt. Directed by Abhishek Varman, ‘Kalank’ also stars Madhuri Dixit, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditya Roy Kapur, and Sanjay Dutt. The film is slated to release on April 19, 2019.

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Varun Dhawan heads to Kargil for the shoot of 'Kalank'

Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan will be coming together for a film once again with Abhishek Varman's 'Kalank'. The film team has been shooting in Mumbai since May 2018 and the next destination is Kargil. Alia recently posted a picture of herself while she was on her way to Kargil. And now, Varun has left for the same.


The actor shared a picture on his Instagram story along with Kunal Kemmu and captioned, "KALANK Off to Kargil". The actor was sporting a white jacket over a white t-shirt paired with navy blue cargo pants and brown boots, not to forget the headband and sunglasses!


Reportedly, the rest of the cast will be joining Alia and Varun soon. It is being said that the team will wrap up the shoot by mid-November.


Backed by Karan Johar, the film also stars Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Dutt, Aditya Roy Kapur and Sonakshi Sinha. Kriti Sanon will be seen in a special number in the film.


The film is slated to hit the theatres in March 2019.


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Alia Bhatt heads to Kargil for 'Kalank'

Bollywood star Alia Bhatt is off to Kargil in Ladakh, to resume the next schedule of her upcoming drama 'Kalank'.

Taking to Instagram, the star posted a picture of herself with her team en route to board their flight."Kargil Calling," She captioned the image.

Alia will be joined by co-star Varun Dhawan in the Valley, where they will reportedly shoot a song for the film directed by Abhishek Varman.

The forthcoming film, which was actually conceptualised by Johar's late father, Yash, nearly 15 years ago, will feature an ensemble cast including Sanjay Dutt, Varun Dhawan, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditya Roy Kapur, and Madhuri Dixit-Nene.

Shooting began almost two months ago for the flick that is slated to hit theatres on April 19, 2019.

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‘Kalank’: Aditya Roy Kapur lets go of his fitness routine for the film

While most stars would spend hours at the gym getting in shape for their films, Aditya Roy Kapur underwent a body transformation of a different kind for Karan Johar’s ‘Kalank’.

Aditya, who is undoubtedly one of the fittest actors in the industry, had to lose muscle and sport a leaner physique for the film, keeping it as real as it could get.

Since the young star had bulked up for his previous film, he entirely stopped working out and resumed his regular diet to achieve his naturally lean frame.

Speaking about the same, a source said, “Aditya enjoys going to the gym and most of his films in the past required him to sport a muscular physique. However, he had to lose all the muscle weight for ‘Kalank’, given that the film is a period drama and his look had to be natural and real, typical to that particular era. Aditya stopped training in the gym and let go of his diet, eating just about anything to achieve the look.”

Aditya Roy Kapur is currently shooting for the next schedule of ‘Kalank’ with Alia Bhatt and will soon start prep for Mahesh Bhatt’s ‘Sadak 2’.

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Alia Bhatt is back on the sets of 'Kalank'

After celebrating her father Mahesh Bhatt's and friend Akansha Ranjan's birthday and also spending time in Bulgaria, Alia Bhatt is back on the sets of Abhishek Varman's 'Kalank'.


Alia took to her Instagram story to update the same to her fans. She posted a boomerang video of herself getting the touch up done by her stylists while she is sitting on a chair in front of a mirror. She captioned the video, "#Kalank Day 46".


TThe film also stars Sanjay Dutt, Varun Dhawan, Sonakshi Sinha, Madhuri Dixit-Nene, Aditya Roy Kapur and Kiara Advani. It is an epic historical and emotional drama set in the 1940s and goes beyond the borders. The film will hit the screens on 19 April 2019.


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‘Kalank’: Alia Bhatt gears up for a Kathak duet with Madhuri Dixit

Alia Bhatt is all set to share the screen space with Varun Dhawan once again in Karan Johar’s ambitious project ‘Kalank’ which will also feature Madhuri Dixit. The period film will reportedly have a dance duet of the two actresses.

According to reports, while Madhuri is a trained Kathak dancer, Alia Bhatt has been training for it rigorously for quite some time now. The young actress is reportedly devoting a lot of her time in getting the mudras right. Alia will also apparently get a chance to learn from Pandit Birju Maharaj. The song is reportedly a classical number which reflects the era of the film.

On the work front, Alia is currently shooting in abroad for ‘Brahmastra’ which also stars Ranbir Kapoor in the lead. The actress will reportedly soon return to India to shoot for the song.

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Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit shoot together for their scenes in 'Kalank'?

Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit, who have starred in films like 'Saajan' and 'Khalnayak', were one of the most loved on-screen pairs back in the 90's. The pair is all set to reunite on the silver screen after 21 years in Karan Johar's 'Kalank'.

According to a recent report, the two have shot for some dramatic scenes together in Mumbai rubbishing all the reports of them not having any scenes together in the film which is helmed by Abhishek Varman. It is also reported that the two were joined by Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt, who also have pivotal roles in 'Kalank'.

The report even suggested that with these scenes done, Madhuri is now gearing up for a song which will be choreographed by Saroj Khan and Remo D’souza. 'Kalank' is currently scheduled to release on April 19, 2019.

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Sanjay Dutt divulges the details of an interesting plot from 'Kalank'

Karan Johar's multi starrer 'Kalank' has been in news ever since the announcement of the cast. Also, earlier we had reported that the film is all set to mount one of the most expensive sets of all time.


And now here's an interesting part of the film that has been revealed. According to reports, in an interaction, Sanjay Dutt went on and shared a few interesting details of the film. Reportedly, he said that the film is an emotional drama about two families which promises a healthy dose of values and characters.


Also, earlier, reports revealed that Madhuri Dixit and Sanjay Dutt are all set to play parents to the younger lot of actors in the film. However, if the details revealed by Sanjay are anything to go by, it seems that the film has much more to it than just being a family drama. Adding to it, he reportedly said that it is set in the pre-independence era.


Directed by Abhishek Varman, the film, that has been produced by Karan Johar and Sajid Nadiadwala, is slated to release on April 19, 2019.

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Alia Bhatt to undergo special dance training for ‘Kalank’?

Alia Bhatt has been juggling between the sets of the multi-starrer ‘Kalank’ and ‘Brahmastra’, featuring Ranbir Kapoor in the lead. However, the star is not letting her tight filming schedule come in the way of perfecting her prep for her drastically different roles.

‘Kalank’, that is said to be a historical drama set in the 1940s, will see the powerhouse of talent share screen-space with Varun Dhawan, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditya Roy Kapur and Sanjay Dutt. While she has been shuttling between Bulgaria and Mumbai, the actress has reportedly squeezed in time to learn the art of Kathak for the film. She even paid a visit to Pundit Birju Maharaj, Kathak exponent to learn the nuances for her role in the film.

It had previously been reported that Madhuri will essay the role of Alia’s dance teacher and will show off her dancing prowess in the film. To watch them in action, fans will have to wait until April 2019, when the film hits theatres.

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Check out Varun Dhawan's special fan for his 'Kalank' co-star Kriti Sanon

Varun Dhawan is prepping up for his next titled 'Kalank' which is backed by Karan Johar. Recently, it was reported that Kriti Sanon will feature in the film for a special song.

Now, the actress is working on the sets of the film along with the other cast. Recently, Varun took to his Instagram to share a selfie while he was on the way to the film set. Soon, he posted another picture on his Instagram story which was a mini 'barbie doll' fan and tagged Kriti in the post. Well, the fan is just too cute to miss!


Meanwhile, apart from Varun, the film also stars Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Alia Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha and Aditya Roy Kapur. The film is helmed by Abhishek Verman and is slated to release in 2019.
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Varun Dhawan refers to the clouds as 'Kalank' in his latest Instagram post

Varun Dhawan is gearing up for his upcoming film ‘Kalank’, which is being termed as the biggest multi-starrer. The actor has been keeping his fans engaged and updated about his schedule for the movie through his social media updates. Be it while heading for the shoot or working out for his role, Varun makes sure that his followers get to know what’s going on behind the scenes.


Recently he took to his Instagram to post a rather metaphorical picture while heading for the shoot of ‘Kalank’. He shared a glimpse of the dark clouds approaching Mumbai city with the inset of Monsoons, and Varun wrote, ‘Kalank’ with a gif to give it a fun touch.


Recently it was also reported that Varun got injured his arm while shooting for the Abhishek Varman directorial. A source from the set said, “The scene was an intense brawl sequence where Varun had to lift and throw a door at a co-actor. The lift was ill-timed, and he ended up injuring his arm badly. The team rushed to his aid and he was given immediate medical attention on set. However, the actor will not be taking a break from the shoot as Abhishek is aiming to wrap up the ongoing schedule before the onset of monsoons.”

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Varun Dhawan, Karan Johar and Aditya Roy Kapoor share a winsome selfie from the sets of 'Kalank'

Karan Johar's film 'Kalank' has been creating a lot of buzz all over. It is one of the most anticipated movies of the year. The film has been in news for its ensemble cast consisting of Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditya Roy Kapur, Madhuri Dixit and Sanjay Dutt.

The story which has been under the wraps for quite a while has been piquing on the curiosity of the viewers. The multi starrer sees Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan team up for the fourth time.

A few days ago, pictures of Madhuri Dixit from the sets of the film went on to create a lot of buzz. It seems the actress playing the role of a courtesan. However, this time around Karan Johar took it to his Instagram story and shared a photo which saw Varun Dhawan clicking a selfie with Karan Johar and Aditya Roy Kapoor.

Directed by Abhishek Varman,’Kalank’ is scheduled to release on April 19, 2019.
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Madhuri Dixit's first look from 'Kalank' revealed

Karan Johar's upcoming film 'Kalank' has created a good amount of buzz among the audience. The movie is one of the most anticipated films in the upcoming year. The film has also made headlines because of its stellar star cast consisting of Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditya Roy Kapur, Madhuri Dixit and Sanjay Dutt.

The storyline of the project has been kept under wraps by the makers. But now a few pictures of Madhuri from the sets of the film have been doing rounds on the internet. In the pictures, Madhuri is seen donning an Indian attire with heavy accessories.

Recently there was news that Madhuri Dixit will be playing the role of a courtesan in the movie. Speaking about Madhuri's role in the film a source to an entertainment portal revealed that though Madhuri had played the role of a courtesan in 'Devdas', but her character in 'Kalank' will be way different from Chandramukhi.

Directed by Abhishek Varman, 'Kalank' is slated to release on April 19, 2019.

Apart from this Madhuri will also be seen in 'Total Dhamaal' along with Anil Kapoor and Ajay Devgn.
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Will Madhuri Dixit’s role in ‘Kalank’ compel her to woo her rumoured ex-flame, Sanjay Dutt?

Ever since Karan Johar’s project ‘Kalank’ came in the news, the speculations of Madhuri Dixit replacing Sridevi were quite rife. And soon after the makers themselves confirmed Madhuri’s participation, everyone wondered if Sanjay Dutt, who was already a part of the film would be left out or not. However, it was soon enough that the star cast was zeroed down inclusive of Madhuri and Sanjay, who’s alleged love connection, still continues to be fresh in the memory of the fans.

According to reports, Madhuri Dixit-Nene plays a courtesan in the movie and will be accompanied by Alia Bhatt.

A source told an online portal that Madhuri Dixit will be playing a courtesan in the movie which is a period drama. The source further added that she is a trained Kathak dancer in the movie, who teaches others the dance form which is a plus point because Madhuri herself is trained in Kathak.

Moreover, due to the promotions of her Marathi debut ‘Bucket List’, she is slightly caught up. But once that gets done, she will be leaving no stone unturned for the movie.

The daily also quoted another source saying that while Madhuri Dixit plays this character, Sanjay Dutt is likely to portray the role of a king. However at this moment, not much can be revealed about his character. Only when he begins shooting, things will be slightly clearer.

Meanwhile, the reports suggest that the relationship between a courtesan and a raja is quite known to all. So the question arises if Madhuri Dixit-Nene will sell herself to her ex-flame Sanjay Dutt in the movie or not?
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Madhuri Dixit to reportedly play a courtesan in 'Kalank'

Karan Johar's upcoming film 'Kalank' is in the news for all the right reasons. The film has also made headlines because of its stellar star cast consisting of Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditya Roy Kapur, Madhuri Dixit and Sanjay Dutt.

Recently there was news that Madhuri might play a dancer in the film, but now according to reports by an entertainment portal, Madhuri will reportedly be seen playing a courtesan in the movie.

A source close to the portal revealed that Madhuri will be a trained Kathak dancer in the movie, and she will be seen teaching others the dance form. Madhuri is reportedly putting in 4-5 hours for the rehearsals.

The source further revealed that though Madhuri had played the role of a courtesan in 'Devdas', here this character will be way different from Chandramukhi.

Speaking about Sanjay Dutt's character the source added that he will be seen playing a king in the period drama. However, the source further added that not much details of Sanjay's character have been revealed. Right now the director is shooting with Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Aditya Roy Kapur and Sonakshi Sinha.

Directed by Abhishek Varman, 'Kalank' is slated to release on April 19, 2019.
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‘Kalank’: Madhuri Dixit to play dance teacher to Alia Bhatt?

Madhuri Dixit is undoubtedly one of the finest dancing divas in Bollywood. It is no wonder then that latest reports seem to suggest that she will put her well-acquired skills to the test in the upcoming multi-starrer ‘Kalank’. According to reports, Madhuri will be essaying the role of a dance teacher to Alia Bhatt and Kiara Advani in the film.

The actress had announced the commencement of her segment of the film last week with a social media post. She will allegedly be seen her dancing prowess in the partition drama that also stars Varun Dhawan, Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha and Aditya Roy Kapur.

Madhuri and Alia will only begin rehearsals for the same in a month. While Kiara will be seen in a cameo, it remains to be seen if Dixit and Bhatt will share the dance floor in the film.

Directed by Abhishek Varman,’Kalank’ is scheduled to release in 2019.
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Varun Dhawan injured on the sets of ‘Kalank’

After the success of 'October', Varun Dhawan isn't on a break. The actor has already commenced his shoot for his upcoming movie titled 'Kalank'. He is going through rigorous training for the period drama. According to reports, director Abhishek Varman has made sure that gym facilities are available on the sets for Varun as he is very particular about his workout regime.

Recently, Varun Dhawan's trainer Prashant Sawant shared a glimpse of the 'Judwaa 2' actor in which he is seen sweating it out in the gym doing tyre squats. However, he injured himself on the sets. Looks like Varun believes in 'no pain, no gain'. And undeniably, his toned body is to die for.

The 'October' actor shared a picture of his injury on his social media account. Take a look at it here! However, we doubt that Varun is bogging down to not keep up with his fitness game.

Set in the 1940s, Karan Johar's 'Kalank' has a multi-starrer ensemble featuring Madhuri Dixit, Sonakshi Sinha, Alia Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapur, and Sanjay Dutt in lead roles. The film is likely to hit the screens on April 19, 2019.
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‘Kalank’: Interesting facts about the biggest multi-starrer of the season

Karan Johar has revived his father’s dream project ‘Kalank’ which is now being directed by Abhishek Varman. Starring two superhit jodis of Varun Dhawan-Alia Bhatt and Sanjay Dutt-Madhuri Dixit along with Aditya Roy Kapur and Sonakshi Sinha, ‘Kalank’ is an epic historical and emotional drama set in the 1940s and goes beyond the borders. The film was even rumoured to be titled as ‘Shiddat’ in the planning stage before the final announcement but as the project finally goes on floors, know why this is going to every bit special.
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The tale of ‘Kalank’

‘Kalank’ is set in 1940s and will be shot on an epic scale. This was visualized by late filmmaker Yash Johar around one-and-a-half decade ago and he even visited Pakistan to pick up the nuances from the place to recreate Pakistan for the shoot. He had conducted a deep, hands-on research on the subject of the film which goes beyond borders. According to some reports, Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit may be seen as Varun Dhawan’s parents while Aditya Roy Kapur may be seen as his brother in the film.
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Madhuri Dixit fills in for late Sridevi

It was legendary actress Sridevi who had given her nod for the film but after her untimely demise, the project came to a screeching halt. However, the makers finally zeroed in on Madhuri Dixit who agreed to take up the role opposite Sanjay Dutt, who was already confirmed opposite Sridevi but on certain assurances. Sridevi’s daughters Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor and husband Boney Kapoor later thanked the actress on social media for taking up the role initially offered to the late actress.
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Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit’s epic reunion

Karan Johar’s ‘Kalank’ may not just be late Yash Johar’s dream project but may also fulfill the dreams of the fans who have loved the superhit jodi of Madhuri Dixit and Sanjay Dutt. For the uninitiated, Madhuri and Sanjay were rumoured to be dating during the peak of their careers but the latter’s involvement in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case put an end to their relationship. The much-loved pairing was seen in several blockbusters like ‘Saajan’, ‘Khalnayak’ and Thanedaar’ to name a few and this one may be their comeback hit.
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Alia Bhatt - Varun Dhawan together all over again

The epic multi-starrer ‘Kalank’ may again prove that we can never have enough of the superhit jodi of Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan. The two started off together with ‘Student of the Year’ and have been inseparable since then with consecutive superhits ‘Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania’ and ‘Badrinath Ki Dulhania’. However, this period drama set in the 1940s may prove to be different for both of them with no peppy music on the dance floor and will star them in never seen before avatars.
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Kiara Advani’s special dance number

Kiara Advani, the actress who shot to fame with the role of Dhoni’s love interest and wife in ‘M. S. Dhoni: The Untold Story’, also has a special appearance in the film. The diva has recently worked alongside Mahesh Babu in the South-Indian big banner film ‘Bharat Ane Nenu’. Kiara was reported to have shot a dance number for the film with Varun Dhawan. The song will feature 500 background dancers and has been picturized on a large scale. But the diva only has a dance number in the film or has a bigger role will be known only when the film hits the theatres a year later in 2019.
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