Ananya Panday misses being on the set of Khaali Peeli
Actress Ananya Panday has shared a couple of stills from the set of her upcoming film Khaali Peeli, where she is dressed in ethnic simplicity. In the stills posted on Instagram, Ananya sits in a car. Broken windows of the vehicle suggest she could be in the middle of shooting an action-packed sequence. “I miss playing Pooja already and doing random photo shoots in the middle of intense action sequences #TakeMeBack #KhaaliPeeli,” she wrote. Ananya, who plays a character named Pooja in the film, co-stars with Ishaan Khatter in the film. The Maqbool Khan directorial was earlier scheduled to release in June but got delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Ishaan essays a Mumbai cab driver in the romantic action film, which is being billed as a roller coaster ride that kicks off when a boy meets a girl one night. (IANS)

Filmmaker Anthony Hemingway in talks for legal drama, Train Man
Director Anthony Hemingway is in negotiations to helm the upcoming legal drama Train Man.
Hemingway is best known for directing episodes of shows such as CSI:NY, True Blood and Shameless, reported Deadline. He made his feature directorial debut with 2012 war drama Red Tails. Train Man is inspired by the true-life story of Darius McCollum, a man with Asperger syndrome whose fascination with subways and trains led him to pose as various New York City Metro officials in order to operate subway trains. Despite allegedly having extensive knowledge of the NYC public transportation system, he was said to be rejected for employment. McCollum, who was arrested on several occasions, became a folk hero for people who are on the spectrum. The film, which has a screenplay by Simon Stephenson, will follow the lawyer hired to defend McCollum. The project will be produced by FilmNation and Gotham Group. (PTI)

Justin Hartley to star in Netflix’s

The Noel Diary adaptation This Is Us star Justin Hartley will play the lead role in  Netflix’s upcoming feature The Noel Diary. Based on the New York Times bestselling novel by author Richard Paul Evans, the film will be directed by Charles Shyer of “Father of the Bride” fame. Shyer is also writing the script with Rebecca Connor and David Golden, Netflix said in a press release. The story follows best-selling author Jacob Turner who returns home at Christmas to settle his estranged mother’s estate and discovers a diary that may hold secrets to his own past and that of Rachel –– a beautiful young woman on a mysterious journey of her own. Together, they embark on an adventure to confront their pasts and discover a future that’s totally unexpected. The film will also feature Bonnie Bedelia and Treat Williams. Timothy O Johnson, Margret Huddleston and Stephanie Slack will produce the movie with Hartley and Norman Stephens serving as executive producers. (PTI)

Randeep Hooda recovering  from leg surgery 

Actor Randeep Hooda is recovering from a leg surgery and will be discharged soon, his father informed. Randeep was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital here on Wednesday. The actor was accompanied by his father. “Thank you all for your concern. Randeep had a surgery yesterday, he’s recovering and will be discharged soon,” said Ranbir Hooda, the actor’s father. “He’s Covid-19 negative and the surgery went well, so we will be able to take him home soon,” he added. Meanwhile, Randeep celebrated his 44th birthday on August 20. (IANS)