A full kitty
Actor Mona Singh has confirmed that she will star in a cyber-crime drama backed by Rajkumar Hirani, marking his debut as an OTT showrunner. Reports suggest that the yet-untitled series will also feature Vikrant Massey. “There’s a beautiful show that’s going to be announced. I’m excited about it,” Mona said in a recent interview and added that the project is backed by the filmmaker. The show reportedly centres on cyber crime, though details remain under wraps. The collaboration comes full circle for Mona, who made her film debut in Hirani’s ‘3 Idiots’ (2009), reuniting with the filmmaker over a decade later.
Phone a friend
Amitabh Bachchan and Prem Chopra
Veteran actor Prem Chopra has revealed that Amitabh Bachchan has been sending him a daily “get well soon” message since his recent illness. Speaking to THR India, Prem said, “Every morning there is a message from him, which reads, ‘Get well soon, Prem’. Prayers for you’.” He added, “I told him I’ve recovered, but he persists sweetly.” Prem was hospitalised in Mumbai last November due to a viral infection and age-related complications, and is now back home, recovering well, while continuing to be touched by his Mard (1985) co-star’s thoughtful gesture.
Stars arrive on the home screen
Hrithik Roshan; (right) Alaya F, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Saba Azad, Rrama Sharma, and Srishti Shrivastava
Amazon Prime Video unveiled its 2026 slate, headlined by two HRX Films projects — a web series, Storm, and film Mess — marking Hrithik Roshan’s OTT debut as a producer. “HRX was born out of a journey from hopelessness to inspiration,” he said. Starring Parvathy Thirovothu, Saba Azad, Alaya F, and others, Storm follows five women caught in a deadly housing scam, while Mess, starring Pratik Gandhi, is a dark comedy about a chaotic home invasion.
Alia and Shaheen Bhatt
At the event, Alia Bhatt also announced her production ‘Don’t Be Shy’, backed with Shaheen Bhatt. Directed by Sreeti Mukerji, the coming-of-age romantic comedy follows a young woman whose life spirals unexpectedly.
