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News18
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Babil Khan, Alaya F To Collaborate For Real-Life Inspired Crime Thriller: Report
Last Updated: Pinkvilla quoted sources saying that the untitled project will be directed by Bodhayan Roychaudhury, known for Sector 36 In a fresh update, Babil Khan and Alaya F are set to star together in a gritty drama based on a real-life incident. The film will be written by Bodhayan Roychaudhury, best known for Sector 36. Pinkvilla has exclusively reported the news. However, an official confirmation is still awaited. The details are also not shared. Pinkvilla quoted sources saying that the untitled project will be directed by Bodhayan Roychaudhury, who wrote Sector 36 starring Vikrant Massey. He has also directed Talaakhon Mein Ek. The film's story is going to be based on a real-life incident and it's going to be a crime thriller. On the work front, Babil Khan was last seen in Logout which was an OTT release. He has recently announced he is exiting Sai Rajesh's upcoming film. This decision comes just days after an online spat between them. Babil was set to star in the Hindi remake of Sai Rajesh's 2023 Telugu film 'Baby'. However, the actor has now exited the film. Babil shared that he will be taking some time off currently, but sent his best wishes to the director. Sai Rajesh also shared a note on social media, reacting to Babil's exit from the film, and wrote that he will miss his 'hero'. A few days ago, a video of Babil Khan's emotional breakdown went viral on social media. In the video, he named Ananya Panday, Adarsh Gourav, Siddhant Chaturvedi and other actors. A few hours later, Babil's team issued a clarification on social media, stating that he was sincerely acknowledging the above-named actors' contribution to Bollywood. Sai Rajesh was disappointed, and he slammed Babil's team for mentioning just the few names and asked whether the 'rest of us are fools standing by him all this while'. On the work front, Alaya F was last seen in the Rajkummar Rao starrer biopic Srikanth. She was also seen in the film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, starring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff. If reports are to be believed, Alaya has now been roped in for the sequel of Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Adarsh Gourav's movie, Kho Gaye Hum Kahan. First Published: June 05, 2025, 16:58 IST
News18
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Govinda's Son Yashvardhan Ahuja's Debut Delayed As Babil Khan Quits Baby Remake?
Last Updated: Govinda's son Yashvardhan Ahuja was set to debut in the Hindi remake of Telugu film Baby, directed by Sai Rajesh. The project stalled after Babil Khan exited. Yashvardhan Ahuja, son of legendary actor Govinda, was gearing up to kick off his Bollywood journey with the Hindi adaptation of the Telugu hit Baby. The film, to be helmed by original director Sai Rajesh, had also roped in late Irrfan Khan's son Babil Khan for a key role. But things soon took a messy turn. Reports suggest Babil walked out of the project after a clash with Rajesh, who publicly criticised the young actor's emotional outburst on social media. He allegedly insisted on a public apology. Now, with Babil's exit, Yashvardhan's much-awaited Bollywood debut stands uncertain. As per a report by Peeping Moon, the Hindi remake of Baby has been put on pause as the producers actively scouting for a new actor to step into the role originally meant for Babil Khan. 'The makers spent nearly six months finalising the female lead, a debutante, and now face the daunting task of recasting the male lead. It's going to take a lot of time. As of now, the production is on hold, with no confirmed timeline for resuming," shared the source. The Hindi remake of Baby is set to be produced by Madhu Mantena in collaboration with Allu Aravind's Geetha Arts and the original Telugu film's producer, Sreenivasa Kumar Naidu. Babil Khan was reportedly chosen to play the role originally essayed by Anand Deverakonda, while Yashvardhan Ahuja was lined up to portray the character played by Viraj Ashwin in the Telugu version. The makers have yet to officially confirm the film's cast and release date. Last month, Babil Khan took to his Instagram account and announced that he is opting out of Sai Rajesh's film. 'With a lot of grit, passion, and mutual respect, Sai Rajesh sir and I both got along on this journey of creating magic together. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances things didn't go ahead as everyone had planned. Since I will be taking some time off currently, I wish the best to Sai Rajesh sir and the film team on their future journey. I know there is immense love between us, and we will meet soon in the future and create magic," he wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Babil (@babil.i.k) Meanwhile, Sai Rajesh shared a note on Instagram that read, 'Babil is one of the most talented and hardworking actors I have met in my life. However I have to accept this unfortunate reality of the situation. After spending time with Babil while prepping, I was very happy to be working with such a talented actor… I will still always cherish the experience of seeing him perform in front of me… I will miss my Hero! I respect his decision of self care first, and wish him all the best and send him all the love in the future! I know we both will create that magic together for sure." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sai Rajesh (@sairazesh) For those who've come in late, a video of Babil Khan having an emotional breakdown went viral on social media recently, where he mentioned actors like Ananya Panday, Adarsh Gourav, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and others. Shortly after, Babil's team posted a clarification, saying he was genuinely appreciating these actors' contributions to Bollywood. However, director Sai Rajesh expressed his disappointment, criticising Babil's team for highlighting only a select few and questioning if the others who supported him all along were being ignored. Babil reacted to his post, and wrote that he gave 2 years of his life to Rajesh and underwent 'complete physical atrocity' so he could do justice to his character. Babil wrote, 'You really broke my heart. After everything I've given to you. 2 years of my life, complete physical atrocity to my body just so I can do justice to his character, I gave him my soul, rejected everything that came in my way for 2 years, anything and everything he needed, for 500 days of my life." He further added, 'not to mention the pain and the suffering I put in my soul, lived in filth just to make sure sir @sairazesh is happy with the character. It's okay now..I'll let my work speak. Goodbye. Man I had bugs in my beard because he needed that in the character. I gave him my laughter while I held back my tears. I slit my fu**ing wrist for him." The comments, as well as Sai Rajesh's post have now been deleted. First Published:
Hindustan Times
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
After Babil Khan's exit from Baby remake, film marking debut of Govinda's son Yashvardhan Ahuja's on hold: Report
Babil Khan last week confirmed his exit from filmmaker Sai Rajesh's film days after their heated argument following the actor's emotional social media posts. Now, as per a Peeping Moon report, the project, which marked the Bollywood debut of Govinda's son Yashvardhan Ahuja, is on hold. (Also Read | Babil Khan confirms exit from Sai Rajesh film after criticism over social media post) Babil Khan was reportedly cast to play the lead role in the film. With Babil quitting the film, the producers will have to find his replacement. The production reportedly has been "indefinitely postponed". Citing a source, the report said, 'The makers spent nearly six months finalising the female lead, a debutante, and now face the daunting task of recasting the male lead. It's going to take a lot of time. As of now, the production is on hold, with no confirmed timeline for resuming.' The Hindi remake of the 2023 Telugu romantic drama Baby was reportedly scheduled to start filming from May 5. Sai Rajesh had also directed the Telugu film. Produced by Madhu Mantena, Allu Aravind's Geetha Arts and Sreenivasa Kumar Naidu, Babil was cast to star in the role played by Anand Deverakonda in the originl, while Yashvardhan was chosen to play Viraj Ashwin's character. It all started when Babil posted videos on his Instagram Stories, lashing out at Bollywood celebrities and name-dropping several actors. Later, he deactivated his account only to return, saying that the videos were "extremely misinterpreted", claiming he was praising the actors and not criticising them. Following this, Sai shared a lengthy note on his Instagram Stories slamming Babil. A part of his post read, "...we do deserve an apology for how things have been handled. I genuinely wanted to stand by him even until an hour ago. But if you're taking us for granted, that stops here. These sympathy games won't work on us anymore. A sincere apology is the least you owe us. Say it, and let's move on." Babil slammed Sai in the comment section, only to delete everything. Later in his Instagram post, Babil announced that he exited the film "due to unforeseen circumstances", adding that he will take some time off. A part of his post read, "Since I will be taking some time off currently, I wish the best to Sai Rajesh sir and the film team on their future journey." Sai in his post called Babil "one of the most talented and hardworking actors", adding that they will work together in the future. He added that he respects Babil's "decision of self-care first".
Khaleej Times
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Actor Babil Khan announces break, shares update on upcoming film
Days after his emotional breakdown video went viral, Bollywood actor Babil Khan, hinted at his exit from Sai Rajesh's upcoming Telugu movie. "With a lot of grit, passion, and mutual respect, Sai Rajesh sir and I both got along on this journey of creating magic together," Khan wrote. He also shared that he will be taking some time off from work. Wishing Rajesh and his team, Khan said, "I know there is immense love between us, and we will meet soon in the future and create magic together." However, it's not clear whether Babil has actually parted ways with Rajesh professionally or he has just taken a break. Rajesh, however, conveyed his admiration for the young actor's talent. The director told ANI, "We both wanted to work wanted to take a break."
Khaleej Times
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
'Logout' star Babil Khan: 'I always wanted to be loved'
In an Instagram post this week, Babil Khan, son of the late Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan, explained that he'd be stepping away from a project by director Sai Rajesh. He said he's taking some time off. The move comes days after a tearful cryptic post on social media about the negativity in India's movie industry, which was deleted soon after. In all the ensuing drama of him refuting claims that he'd been dissing the industry, actors either calling him silly or speaking up in his defence, it's his latest project, Logout, available for streaming on Zee5 Global that has slipped through the cracks. The film, a deep dive into the lengths an influencer might go to for followers, has won plaudits for his acting prowess while sliding off audience radars due to all the real life drama. The cyber security thriller was written by Biswapati Sarkar and directed by Amit Golani. In a conversation with Babil, we heard about why he likes auditions, how he deals with stage fright, and why he read the Logout script a hundred times. Excerpts from the interview In Logout, you play an influencer. Do you identify with the label? I don't resonate with being an influencer, but I resonate with needing external validation. I resonate with the soul of the character. I don't resonate with his job. So, what happens when you don't get the validation? How do you deal with negative feedback? I believe that you can't think your way out of struggle and pain. It's important to surrender. Don't try to be anything, but what you are in that moment. If you're feeling anxiety, feel that anxiety. Rather than attaching your identity to that emotion, observe it from a distance. See the effects of it on you. I think that's what being alive is. Do you take part in a lot of auditions? Yes, I audition a lot because that is a good way to practice. People have this really strange idea that auditions are nerve wracking, but the moment you change your perception towards auditions, you realise they can be a great way to practice acting. That is where I go and understand acting. And every audition makes me a better actor. Have you ever suffered from stage fright? I have stage fright. But the truth is that no matter how scared you are, if you change the way you look at fear, the effect of fear changes. I remember recently, I was walking on for a ramp and right before the I went on stage, my knees were shivering. But I breathed. I just watched the fear. Instead of being overwhelmed by it, I chose my action towards that fear. I surrendered to that. And then the fear didn't affect my outcome. How did you prepare for your role in Logout? I prepped with my best friend and my acting mentor, Rachit Singh, a little bit and then I researched a lot of content. Other than that, I would say that the script is so intricately written and so well designed that I didn't have to do much. Rather than just study the text repeatedly, I just stuck with the script -- I read the script like 100 times. Did you always want to be in the entertainment space? I wanted to be loved. And I convinced myself that the only way that would happen is if I became famous… I wanted to be a star. What are the lessons from your dad that you carry forward? The only reason I know about surrender, about not labelling emotions good or bad, and that is nothing is right or wrong is because of him and the way he lived life. He never taught me anything about acting. He lived with me and he laughed with me, and that's how I learned.
