Anushka Sharma announces schedule wrap for 'Chakda Xpress'

Mumbai [India], July 2: Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma on Saturday announced the first schedule wrap of her upcoming sports biopic film 'Chakda Xpress'.

The 'Zero' actor took to her Instagram and shared a post to which she captioned, " SCHEDULE ONE DONE More to follow #ChakdaXpress"

In the post, the 'NH-1' actor shared a picture of a cricket ball, she is holding in her hand, with the text, " It's a schedule wrap" written on it. 'Chakda Xpress' marks the comeback of the 'Dil Dhadakane Do' actor after her last release 'Zero' in 2018 with Shah Rukh Khan and Katrina Kaif. Directed by Prosit Roy, 'Chakda Xpress' is a sports biopic film based on the life of former Indian cricketer Jhulan Goswami, which will stream exclusively on Netflix.

The final release date of the film is still awaited. The 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' will be portraying the role of a cricketer for the first time in her career and she announced her comeback film with a special announcement video at the beginning of 2022.

Anushka took a long break from her professional life after she welcomed her first child, her daughter Vamika, as she wanted to spend time with her and after a long wait, the 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' actor is all set for her comeback. Anushka's brother Karnesh Sharma will be producing 'Chakda Xpress' with his home production company Clean Slate Filmz.

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Dhanush announces title of his next, says thrilled about 'Captain Miller'

Mumbai [India], July 2: Tamil actor, Dhanush on Saturday announced that his next action thriller is titled 'Captain Miller'. It will showcase the actor in a dacoit avatar.

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Taking to Instagram, the 'Raanjhana' actor shared a motion poster of his new film and captioned it, "This is going to be very very exciting. Super thrilled about captain Miller". https://www.instagram.com/p/CfgoBotjdPN/ In the motion poster, the 'Atrangi re' actor can be seen with his bikers gang dressed like dacoits with his face covered with a mask and a rifle on his shoulder.

Directed by Arun Matheswaran, 'Captain Miller' is a big-budget Tamil action entertainer and marks the first collaboration of the National award-winning actor and the 'Rocky' director.

Based on the backdrop of the 1930s and 1940s, the 'Kolaveri Di' singer will essay the role of Captain Miller in the film.

The remaining star cast of the film is still to be announced and is slated to release in the summer of 2023 in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

Madhan Karky who worked for films like the Baahubali franchise, RRR, and Pushpa is penning dialogues for the Tamil version of the movie.

Fans swamped the comment section with heart and fire emoticons as they can't wait to see their favorite hero in an action avatar. "EAGERLY WAITING FOR CAPTAIN MILLER" a user commented. Another user wrote, "Thalaivaaa This Gonna Big" followed by a fire and a heart emoticon.

Meanwhile, the 'Karnan' actor will be soon making his Hollywood debut with 'The Grey Man' with Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling. The film is slated to release on July 15, 2022, exclusively on Netflix. Arun Mathesawara, on the other hand, last directed 'Saani Kaayidham' which premiered on Amazon Prime Video.

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NBC orders prehistoric documentary series 'Surviving Earth'

Washington [US], June 29: National Broadcasting Company (NBC) has ordered eight episodes of 'Surviving Earth,' an unscripted series about how life not only survived but thrived during the catastrophic events of the prehistoric era. The series aims to find the lessons that can be learned from past mass extinctions.

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'Surviving Earth' is co-produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio and UK indie production company Loud Minds. Each hour-long episode will use digital technology to visualize prehistoric landscapes and events including meteor falls, eruptions of super volcanoes, boiling seas and moving land, as per Variety.

"This epic event series promises to be unlike anything we've seen before, with state-of-the-art technology recreating an immersive view of prehistoric Earth. With a project of this magnitude, we're in excellent hands with Universal Television Alternative Studio and Loud Minds on board bringing it to life," said Rod Aissa, executive vice president of unscripted content at NBC Universal Television and Streaming.

Toby Gorman, president of Universal Television Alternative Studio said, "This documentary series brings to life the rich history of our planet to shed light on its future. It's a thrill to tap into the latest technology while diving into Earth's prehistoric past alongside our partners at Loud Minds. We're excited to bring this unparalleled project to NBC."

"In an age when there is so much concern about our changing climate, if we want to know our future we have to understand our past. We're delighted to bring to NBC this spectacular story that celebrates the power of life on our ever-changing Earth," added Tim Haines, creative director of Loud Minds

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