Ritesh Sidhwani
Excel Entertainment Drops Heartwarming Song ‘Hum Yahin’ From Madgaon Express, Sung by Kunal Kemmu
Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment are coming up with a new film called "Madgaon Express", which promises to deliver a lot of laughter to the audience. After receiving a great response for the trailer and with lead actors constantly providing behind-the-scenes updates, the film has become one of the most anticipated releases. The songs from the movie have also gained immense love from the fans. Adding to the excitement, the multi-talented Kunal Kemmu has penned and sung a new song called "Hum Yahin", which promises to evoke waves of nostalgia and warmth among fans. | Click Here...
Makers of ‘Madgaon Express’ Unveil ‘Baby Bring It On’, the Party song of the year
In the buildup to the much-anticipated release of "Madgaon Express, Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment has once again taken the Bollywood stage by storm with the launch of the first song, "Baby Bring It On." The film, directed and written by Kunal Kemmu, is gearing up to be an unforgettable cinematic experience. Known for consistently delivering cinematic excellence, Excel Entertainment has set a new benchmark with the trailer of "Madgaon Express." Widely regarded as the best of the year, the trailer whisks audiences away on a nostalgic journey through the pict | Click Here...
Here’s how 2023 was a Bollywood turnaround
As 2023 draws to a close, it cannot be denied that the year has proven to be a fantastic year for the entertainment industry. The audiences flocked to the theaters in large numbers this year and here's a look at some of the prominent names in Indian cinema who turned the tables in 2023 with their films. 1) Shah Rukh Khan (Pathaan and Jawan) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan turned 2023 into a golden year for the Indian box office, one that will be remembered for years to come. At the beginning of the year, he released one of the biggest blockbusters and Indian cinema's first 500-crore-e | Click Here...
Here’s how Ritesh Sidhwani jokingly commented on Amitabh Bachchan’s post in his OG Don way
Amitabh Bachchan is one of the most active celebrities on social media who keeps entertaining his fans with fun-filled posts. It was just recently when a superstar was spotted on a bike without a helmet. The superstar, ahead of which shared a picture on his social media of him with a police car writing the caption, "...arrested....". While this has left a whole lot of his fans in absolute astonishment, the producer and co-founder of Excel Entertainment, Ritesh Sidhwani dropped a hilarious comment reminiscing about the real OG Don. Having seen this post by Amitabh Bac | Click Here...
Workers On The Sets Of Mirzapur 3 Are Not Paid Since Last 3 Months: Let’s See What “Excel Entertainment” Owner Farhan Akhtar Has To Say About It
Shocking News, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s production house Excel Entertainment has been accused by it's workers, of non-payment of wages. The shooting of Mirzapur 3 has been going on under the production house. The Film Studios Setting & Allied Mazdoor Union (FSSAMU) has bought to notice that the production house has not paid the wages of around 300 workers who designed the set of Mirzapur 3. According to a report, FSSAMU claimed that Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s production house has an unsettled due of around Rs 20-25 lakhs and they haven’t paid the w | Click Here...
Farhan Akhtar & Ritesh Sidhwani Accused Of Non-Payment Of Film Workers’ Wages For Months
Around 300-400 members of the Film Studios Setting & Allied Mazdoor Union have been working for Farhan and Ritesh’s Excel Entertainment since the month of May 2022 at various locations in and outside Mumbai.These are daily wage workers and are supposed to be paid their daily wages.However, the said production house has not paid the wages of these workers for the past 3-4 months . The total outstanding dues of the workers is said to be around 20-25 Lakh The workers accuse Excel Entertainment of extended working hours beyond the permissible limits as | Click Here...
Farhan Akhtar-Shibani Dandekar Wedding: Hrithik Roshan, Rhea Chakraborty, Amrita Arora, Saqib Saleem and others reach Khandala
Today marks a very special day for all fans of Farhan Akhtar and Shibani Dandekar as the couple are all set to tie the knot today. Earlier, we saw glimpses of their Haldi and Mehendi ceremony and now, we see their family members and close friends from the industry reach Khandala to attend the wedding. From Hrithik Roshan and his family to Rhea Chakraborty, Showik Chakraborty, Saqib Saleem, Samir Kochar, Ashutosh Gowarikar, and Amrita Arora, we saw them all. Take a look below - https://twitter.com/bombaytimes/status/1494945485425049603?t=rYDrkoonsPlgAHKYqXKlLw&s=19 https://twit | Click Here...
Exclusive: Nawab Shah to play gangster Karim Lala in Farhan Akhtar’s Amazon Prime series Dongri to Dubai
Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's production venture Dongri to Dubai will chronicle the life of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and is adapted from Hussain Zaidi’s book Dongri to Dubai: Six Decades of the Mumbai Mafia. The series which will stream on Amazon Prime went on floor in the pre-Covid phase of lifestyle, but has had a long filming phase owing to the restrictions in shoot. Recently, the series which is directed by Shujaat Saudagar resumed shoot in Madh, Mumbai. The series as reported in media, has a stellar cast with Avinash Tiwary playing the central role of Dawood | Click Here...
Rishi Kapoor Birth Anniversary: Farhan Akhtar releases poster of late actor’s last movie, ‘Sharmaji Namkeen’, fans emotional
We are proud to present, the poster of a very special film- Sharmaji Namkeen, starring one of the most celebrated actors in the Hindi film industry whose inimitable work and sparkling career we will cherish forever, Mr. Rishi Kapoor. As a mark of love, respect, and remembrance of him and as a gift to his millions of fans, here is the first look of his final film. A big thank you to Mr. Paresh Rawal, who completed the film by agreeing to take the sensitive step of portraying the same character played by Rishi-ji. Produced by Excel Entertainment and Macguffin Pictures, directed by debutant Hi | Click Here...
It’s Groovy: Enjoy the peppy song ‘Soneya Ve’ from Amazon Prime Video and Excel Entertainment’s Hello Charlie
With just a week remaining for Hello Charlie to premiere globally, Amazon Prime Video and Excel Entertainment keep the excitement, amongst fans, high as ever by releasing the second song from the adventure comedy. Titled Soneya Ve, the song, that is picturized on the film’s lead actress —Shlokka Pandit, is sung by Kanika Kapoor and composed by Kanika Kapoor and Jasbir Jassi with the lyrics written by Kumaar. The track will give you party vibes and will make your body move and groove in no time. A song that strikes the right chord the moment you press the play button, Soneya Ve’s funky | Click Here...
Good news: Much-awaited adventure comedy Hello Charlie to stream on Amazon Prime Video on THIS DATE
Good news for all entertainment lovers. Amazon Prime Video in association with Excel Entertainment today announced the global premiere of the upcoming family and kid’s entertainer Hello Charlie exclusively on the streaming service. In this hilarious yet goofy teaser, Aadar is seen essaying the role of a young simpleton from a small town who has been given the task of transporting a gorilla from Mumbai to Diu. This fascinating story will leave you feeling light-hearted and entertained along with other characters portrayed by Jackie Shroff, Shlokka Pandit and Elnaaz Norouzi. Riding high on | Click Here...
On Your Mask, Get Set Go, Bollywood Resumes Shooting Amidst Coronavirus Uncertainty
The Mumbai film industry is back to doing what it knows best. Last week shooting resumed in Mumbai with a whole lot of anxiety and enthusiasm The first major production house to bell the cat was Excel Entertainment jointly owned by (actor-filmmaker) Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani. Two of their pending projects which needed immediate attention, resumed shooting amidst strict guidelines laid down by the Maharashtra government.The two projects a comedy Hello Charlie and a gangster drama Dongri To Dubai were waiting their turn. Farhan Akhar co-producer of | Click Here...
What makes Ritesh Sidhwani stand out as a producer?
Having a variety of options to choose from, the audiences have chosen the best and it comes as no surprise that the content produced by Ritesh Sidhwani appeals to the youth like no other work of any producer. With a trail of movies, he is the only producer who brings vibrant narratives, youth-oriented storylines that soon become cult with the wide appeal that they hold. In Dil Chahta hai, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, a unique trio then, made massive waves at the box office and are still loved by all. The story revolves around three friends getting seperated for having | Click Here...
What makes Ritesh Sidhwani a real visionary in Bollywood
Ritesh Sidhwani has been a producer who is a visionary. His monumental foresight has laid bricks to the foundation of many spectacular scripts that have turned out to be movies of prominence. The producer has always breathed life into projects or chosen scripts which seem to be of a compounded nature, and sometimes even impossible. One needs to looks no further than his movie Gully Boy. Gully Boy addressed the underground modern rap scene in India which was not talked about in the open. It was a perfect portrayal of it. It basically helped the rap scene in India to prosper. It turned | Click Here...
Sunny Hinduja in Amazon Prime series Inside Edge 3
Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Inside Edge for Amazon Prime has been a runaway success. After two successful editions, the shoot for the 3rd season has been underway for some time now. News coming in is that Sunny Hinduja who is now seen in MX Player’s Bhaukaal and has been part of Amazon Prime’s The Family Man is part of Inside Edge 3. As per a reliable source, “Sunny has shot for Inside Edge 3 and will play a pivotal role.” We buzzed Sunny but could not get through. We reached out to the spokesperson at Amazon Prime but could no | Click Here...
Katrina Kaif’s heroes getting younger
Katrina Kaif seems to be struggling with a mid-career crisis. While she started her career with Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan, she quickly scaled down her co-stars’ age with Ranbir Kapoor, Siddharth Malhotra and even Aditya Roy Kapoor. And now it seems she is slipping down to another generation. In a proposed film for Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Excel Entertainment Katrina will be seen with Ishaan Khattar and Siddhanth Chaturvedi. Both these actors are her juniors by at least ten years. Ishaan who made his debut with Majid Majidi’s Beyond The Clouds in 2017 is | Click Here...
Jackie Shroff teams up with Aadar Jain for Hello Charlie
Ranbir Kapoor’s cousin Aadar Jain is presently shooting for the film Hello Charlie that will re-establish him in the film circuit. The actor made his big screen debut with Qaidi Band. Hello Charlie is produced by Excel Entertainment helmed by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani. We have earlier reported about Akshay Bhagat being part of the film. News coming in is that the prolific seasoned campaigner Jackie Shroff is also part of the film. Yes, you heard it right!! As per a reliable source, “Jackie Shroff will play an integral part in the film.” | Click Here...
Akshay Bhagat in Excel Entertainment’s Hello Charlie
Ranbir Kapoor’s cousin Aadar Jain is all set for a relaunch with Hello Charlie, earlier titled Jugnu. The film will be produced by Excel Entertainment helmed by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani. Aadar, Son of Raj Kapoor’s daughter Reema Jain was first seen in Qaidi Band directed by Habib Faisal. News coming in is that TV actor Akshay Bhagat will play an interesting part in the film. He is presently part of Sony SAB’s Baalveer Returns. We buzzed Akshay Bhagat but could not get through for comments. We reached out to the spokesperson of Farhan Akhtar | Click Here...
Amitabh Bachchan starrer Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy: Power-packed, larger than life teaser looks promising like no other
A few days ago, when Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani and Excel Entertainment announced the mega project 'Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy', people were absolutely blown away with the star cast and the magnificence surrounding the movie. And now finally, the teaser of the mega project is out and in one word, it's fabulous. The story is about Narasimha Reddy, who is still regarded as India's first rebel against the British. Actor Chiranjeevi plays the role of Narasimha Reddy and the other big stars comprise of Amitabh Bachchan, Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Sudeep, Tamannah Bhatia and many more. | Click Here...
Ritesh Sidhwani turns 46 years old, fans trend the same on Twitter
Ritesh Sidhwani, Co-founder of Excel Entertainment alongside Farhan Akhtar is the name behind a brigade of successful films. An entrepreneur, a producer and a powerhouse of talent, Ritesh Sidhwani is one of the most powerful names in the Indian Film Industry. As the producer celebrates his birthday, his fans took to social media to wish their favorite creative icon and trend “#HBDRitesh”. Wishes poured in from all quarters for Ritesh and saw a strong trend on twitter that the #HBDRitesh started trending. Here are the wises from the fans. | Click Here...
Amazon Prime Video India and Excel Media & Entertainment release the trailer of Mirzapur
Amazon Prime Video and Excel Media & Entertainment today released the trailer of the highly anticipated Prime Original Series – Mirzapur. Set in the heartland of India, Mirzapur revolves around drugs, guns and the politics of power in a land where might is right. Created by Karan Anshuman & Puneet Krishna and directed by Gurmmeet Singh, Mirzapur is a nine-episode series that will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video from November 16, 2018 across more than 200 countries and territories. An edge-of-your | Click Here...
Set of Inside Edge 2 goes ‘plastic free’
Amazon Prime Video’s first Indian original series, Inside Edge created history on the web space with its popularity. Now, the loyal fans of the series can look forward to the Season 2 of Inside Edge!! Yes, as we know, Season 2 is presently on floor and the entire team is kicked about the fact that they are back as one big family... Inside Edge which streams on Amazon Prime Video is produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment. The series stars Vivek Oberoi, Richa Chadha, Tanuj Virwani, Angad Bedi, Sayani Gupta and others. After rolling | Click Here...
Review: Inside Edge on Amazon Prime Video
Sex, glamour and politics equals cricket, Well, this is a summary of new Amazon Prime Video series Inside Edge based on a fictitious cricket league which resembles the cash rich IPL in many capacities. Team Mumbai Maverick, part owned by film actor Zarina Malik (Richa Chadda), is facing lots of financial issues. A crafty sports management company baron Vikrant Dhawan (Vivek Oberoi) creates such conditions which forces the owner to sell the company to him at a dirt cheap price. Later, he tries to molest Zarina, but lets her go in a way showing his power. Vivek, we would l | Click Here...