Sidharth Malhotra: Bollywood's next big thing?

Sidharth Malhotra is out with ‘Aiyaary’ but looking back at his latest film choices, the actor hasn’t done some mushy romance for quite some time. And if the reports are to be believed, the Punjabi lad will be starring in Ekta Kapoor’s next romantic venture.
According to reports, Sidharth and Ekta have met a couple of times to discuss the movie, which is still in the scripting stage. But the idea has been bounced to Sidharth and he has reportedly liked it but he is yet to give a confirmation on the same.
Ekta Kapoor is reportedly producing two movies currently. One project is to be helmed by director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and the second one will reportedly be a sequel to Mohit Suri’s Ek Villain. However, the one starring Sid will reportedly be a different film to be directed by a different director.

Earlier on, filmmaker and producer Aanand L. Rai had roped in R. Madhavan and Saif Ali Khan for a film. Saif was actually one of the first actors who was shortlisted for this project. However, now the casting has undergone a major modification.

According to reports, the initial script has undergone a change and Sidharth Malhotra has now replaced Saif in the venture. Apparently, the makers wanted a younger actor for this particular role and so they zeroed in on Sidharth. The actor also agreed to be a part of the project as he believes in the cinematic prowess of Aanand. Meanwhile, Maddy has a good working rapport with Rai after working together on the 'Tanu Weds Manu' films, so it will be smooth sailing for him. This untitled flick will be reportedly helmed by Navdeep Singh who is known for films like ‘NH10’ and ‘Phillauri’.

The cast of Salman Khan starrer ‘Race 3’ has been in the news as different names were thrown in the mix. With Jacqueline Fernandez, Bobby Deol and Saqib Saleem finally making the cut, another star was approached for a role. In a report by PTI, Sidharth Malhotra recently revealed that he missed out on an opportunity to share the screen with Salman in ‘Race 3’ due to date issues.

The report quoted him saying, "There were talks earlier and nothing really culminated. Now they have done their casting. I know Ramesh Taurani and Salman Khan and they are wonderful people to work with. Maybe (I will work with them) in the future if not this.”
"There were no creative differences. There were other things on my plate, so I couldn't shift things around to do that film. There was time limitation, they are starting shoot right now and I couldn't do it. So we couldn't go ahead with it. It would have been great to share the screen space with Salman," he added.

Sidharth Malhotra goes sky diving!
“Wow! Out of this world! Amazing!” — those were the words that Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra used to describe his first ever experience of a daring skydive. According to an IANS report, for the actor, doing the skydive has ticked off his bucket list and he recommends it as a “must-do” for everyone. He was quoted in the report as saying that, “I think this is the best best best experience that New Zealand has to offer. The view is amazing. ”It takes just three seconds to jump off and then you’re right on the edge. It’s an amazing free fall, then you go through the clouds…it’s like flying…and totally out of the world!” The actor also tweeted about his experience. He wrote, " One Insane!awesome! epic! thing off my bucket list: skydiving in New Zealand! #NZMustDo #SidNZ @NzoneSkydive Must Do”

Read on to know about Sidharth's sky-walking adventure...

Sidharth Malhotra goes sky-walking

Sidharth Malhotra is going places these days and the Ek Villain star is making use of it. Running high on adrenaline, Sidharth is happily playing the brand ambassador for New Zealand and has kick-started his adventure sports spree with a walk around the perimeter of Auckland’s tallest building, the Sky Tower at a height of 192 meters! However, the actor has also urged his Brothers co-star, Akshay Kumar, to try the sport as he too is an adventure junkie.

Until Akshay follows Sidharth to Kiwi land, know why the latter is very excited these days…

What is Sidharth Malhotra excited about?

Sidharth Malhotra, who was last seen in Brothers, alongside Akshay Kumar and Jacqueline Fernandez, has become the first Indian ambassador for Tourism New Zealand, which markets New Zealand as a visitor destination, reports IANS. He is excited to embark on a visit to the picturesque land to experience its diverse landscapes, culture and adventure activities. As a lover of nature, great outdoors and extreme sports, Sidharth is looking forward to visiting New Zealand later this month. Talking about it, Sidharth said in a statement, "I've heard from my friends about the many activities that New Zealand has to offer and I'm very excited for this trip. I'm a traveller who believes in experiencing everything that a destination offers and New Zealand has so much to offer."

While Sidharth is now reaching the heights of stardom, there were days when girls refused to make him their Rakhi brother. Read more…

Is Sidharth Malhotra too hot to be a rakhi brother?

Sidharth Malhotra, who is currently in news due to his recently released movie, Brothers, was quoted in an IANS report as saying that no girl has ever tied him a rakhi. Reportedly, the actor takes it as a compliment that not even a single woman has ever offered to make him her rakhi brother. Sidharth clarifies that even when he was in school, girls didn’t run after him with rakhis. Apparently, in his family, too, they don't follow the rakhi tradition. They instead follow the tika, where the sister applies a tika on their brother's forehead.


Click on the next slide to know as to who had harrased Sidharth...

Sidharth Malhotra harassed by fans for a selfie

Sidharth Malhotra seems to be on cloud nine after the positive response garnered by his film, Brothers. However, the popularity has apparently added to the actor’s woes. Recently the actor had visited the Gaiety Galaxy theatre in Bandra to gauge the public reaction. However, the experience turned out to be a bitter one. According to a report on Mid-day.com, some of his fans got too close to him and pushed him around to get a selfie with him. The report further stated that despite the presence of bouncers, the situation became chaotic.
While Sidharth continues his ascent to stardom, read on to know what advice did Salman Khan have for him...

Salman Khan's advice for Sidharth Malhotra

Sidharth Malhotra is making a name for himself in Bollywood and will soon star opposite Akshay Kumar in Brothers. But the chocolate boy of B-Town was actually advised to become a TV actor!
According to a report on Pinkvilla.com, Sidharth, in his interaction with Anupama Chopra, said how he had paid a visit to Salman's house before the shooting of Student of the Year (SOTY). During the conversation, Salman advised the actor to go for television. The report further added that Sidharth revealed how his friend mentioned to Salman that Sid was a part of SOTY. The actor was quoted saying that he did not feel offended and felt thankful that a humongous star like Salman considered him important enough to give him some advice.

Read on to know why Sidharth Malhotra can be Bollywood's next big thing...

Sidharth on Katrina: Hope I won't look like a junior on screen

Katrina Kaif and Sidharth Malhotra will fly off to London in September to start filming Nitya Mehra's directorial debut, Kal Jisne Dekha, reports Mumbaimirror.com. The film, which is based on time travel, will have many flash forwards and flashbacks. In an interview with Mumbai Mirror, Sidharth was quoted as saying that, “I watched Katrina's films in college. Hope I won't look like a junior on screen."

Sidharth Malhotra definitely has all the makings of a superstar. Let's take a look at his 'too-hot-to-handle' photoshoot...

Sidharth Malhotra kills it in hot photoshoot

We have seen khiladi, Akshay Kumar flexing his muscles in most of his films, but now Sidharth Malhotra is showing off his packs in Brothers. Sidharth Malhotra has already impressed his fans in the film’s trailer but his latest photoshoot just proves that he will play the perfect little brother to the sinewy Akshay. The actor has posed shirtless for a photoshoot and is looking like a million bucks in the snaps clicked by photographer, Rohan Shrestha.

Check out why was Sidharth’s mom worried for him…

Sidharth Malhotra is keeping his mom worried these days. And the reason behind it is his health. The actor is not sick, but the frequency and speed with which he is gaining and losing weight is becoming a cause of concern, the report stated. Sid gained 7-8 kilos in two months for the film Brothers, and is now shedding it rapidly for his next Kapoor and Sons. The actor looked lean in Hasee Toh Phasee, but then had to bulk up for Ek Villain. The rapid weight fluctuation has left Mrs Malhotra concerned, as Sidharth changes his diet and exercising regime completely to do so.

Read further to know why Sidharth is taking such a risk…

Akshay Kumar and Sidharth Malhotra are all set to thrill you with their action packed drama, Brothers. The trailer of the film trended on social platforms and the film is slated to release on August 14, 2015. Fans are excited and are eagerly waiting for the trailer. Sidharth has been anxious ahead of the trailer release. He shared, "I am really excited and anxious to show people the trailer of Brothers. Have put in a lot physically and mentally. I hope they find it entertaining."
Reportedly, Sidharth has worked hard for the film. He had done extensive preparation and script reading even before the film went on floors.

Read further to know how the young actor cleared the air when rumours claimed that Karan Johar is favouring him...

Sidharth Malhotra has quashed the rumours about filmmaker Karan Johar favouring him. In an interview, Sidharth said that every actor wants to work with Karan and it was just by chance that the director and the script came to him, and things worked out. He further clarified that all such rumours are just industry talk.

Go to the next slide and check out Sidharth Malhotra in a difficult yoga position…

Sidharth Malhotra posted a picture on Instagram displaying his balancing skills. The actor is seen in a rather difficult position of yoga. Apparently, he is trying to lose some weight for his upcoming movie Brothers. He tweeted, “Just #throwback #sidfit #yoga pose thank you @suveerbalvi sir.” [sic] Besides, Alia Bhatt is also working out hard. Both Alia and Sidharth will be seen in Shakun Batra's upcoming film, tentatively titled Kapoor And Sons.(Image courtesy: s1dofficial Instagram account)

According to a report on Dna.com, Akshay Kumar has been quoted as saying that his co-actor in Brothers, Sidharth Malhotra, reminds him of his earlier days in the industry. The report states that Akshay feels that Sid takes a keen interest in fitness apart from being punctual, hardworking and focused towards his work. Akshay also says that the bond has not got anything to do with the fact that both of them are Punjabi. Khiladi Kumar says that he has met many other Punjabi actors but Sidharth is different.

Sidharth, on the other hand, says that Akshay is very helpful and it was his dream to share screen space with him. He further adds that Akshay has never acted like a senior and would help him improvise during shoots, the report stated.

Click on to check out the first look of Dharma Productions' Brothers…

The first look of Dharma Productions' Brothers is out and the industry is raving about it. The poster of the film features Akshay Kumar, Sidharth Malhotra and Jackie Shroff. All the three men can be seen sporting a stubble in the film. Directed by Karan Malhotra and produced by Karan Johar under Dharma Productions along with Lionsgate Films and Endemol India, the film is an official remake of the 2011 Hollywood film, Warrior. The film also stars Jacqueline Fernandez. Brothers is slated to release on August 14.

Sidharth looks his brooding best in the poster of the film. Read on to know about the diet that the actor had to follow to step into the shoes of the boxer that he plays in the film...

Sidharth Malhotra is working out furiously to sculpt his body into optimum shape for Brothers. And in keeping with the requirement of his diet, Sidharth Malhotra does not leave home without protein bars. The actor plays a wrestler in the film and he has been bulking up for his role. In order to bulk up he has had to increase muscle weight in his body for which he has been consuming foods rich in proteins. Therefore he has been on a high protein diet. He includes fish in most of his meals. In fact, Sidharth does not leave home without his protein bars. They are an important part of his diet. He keeps a strict check on what he consumes everyday. The actor has also been training very hard to get into the skin of a professional wrestler. He has been working out and is undergoing extensive training to build muscle. He has put on 8-9 kilos.

After Student Of The Year and Hasee Toh Phasee, Sidharth seems to be making a conscious decision for opt for edgy films like Ek Villain and now Brothers. However, the actor hates being compared to his first co-star and here's why...

According to a report, Sidharth Malhotra doesn’t like being compared to his Student Of The Year co-star, Varun Dhawan. The report claims that the actor, who has acted in films like Hasee Toh Phasee and Ek Villain didn’t appreciate it when someone pointed out that he should experiment with his career just the manner in which Varun Dhawan was doing with Badlapur. While he has always maintained that he shares a great friendship with his first co-star, it is perhaps the comparisons being drawn that irked the actor. Sidharth will be seen sharing screen space with Akshay Kumar and Jacqueline Fernandez in his next flick, Brothers.

Here’s why Sidharth Malhotra might just prove to be the next big thing in Bollywood.

Sidharth Malhotra has a strong presence in the industry with all three outings he has had at the box-office. Sidharth made his debut with Student Of The Year and has had a huge fan following since then. The young actor was then seen in Hasee Toh Phasee where his performance was lauded by critics and audience. However, it is Sidharth’s last outing, Ek Villain that has got him racing ahead in his league of actors. In Ek Villain, Sidharth was seen pushing the envelope as an actor. His character had shades of grey and the actor also performed some high-octane stunts.

Ek Villain not only garnered him accolades for his performance but also became a big hit at the box-office. Sidharth has managed to achieve a great deal of success very early on in his career. He has left behind all his peers – creatively (where he has been experimenting with his characters) and also in terms of box-office numbers.

Ek Villain actor, Sidharth Malhotra, has been working out rigorously to change his physical appearance for his next film, Brothers, which will soon go on floors. The actor has been in a meticulous weight training schedule for the past 8 weeks to get into the look of his character, that of a wrestler. He has put on about 8-9 kilos since he started preparing for Brothers. However, as a result the actor's old clothes don't fit him anymore.

So, whenever he gets some time, he goes for shopping for new clothes and is thoroughly enjoying these expeditions. He doesn’t only follow strenuous workout sessions daily but is also keeping a close check on what he has been consuming. He makes sure he eats food rich in proteins and eats healthy every 2 – 3 hours. The actor is very excited for the film and is not complaining about his weight. He says, "It’s (his new look) going to be completely different from what I have done till date."

In an interview to Mumbai Mirror, Sidharth said that it's not been easy for an `outsider' like him to inch his way into Bollywood's `inside circle.' "I was made to understand that I didn't deserve it and the fairytale wouldn't last. Nobody expected me to survive. That was the last thing I needed to hear since I was living alone, away from my family and home. Every night I'd be plagued by doubts as I reflected on the day's work and wished I'd rehearsed the dance steps more," he reminisces.

Sidharth has gained a huge female fan following with his very first film. Girls go gaga over the actor who is merely three films old. He receives a lot of tweets from them on a daily basis and also interacts with his many fans online. However, Sidharth is not used to being in the spotlight. Sidharth has been getting ambushed by girls in his gym. Once after SOTY, Sid was at a suburban gym where he works out regularly and was surrounded by a group of girls as soon as he entered the place. All the girls were asking for autographs and wanted to get clicked with the good looking actor. Sidharth patiently signed autographs for everyone and clicked pictures but was feeling very shy to do so.