Cirkus (film)
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Directed by | Rohit Shetty |
Based on | Comedy of Errors by Shakespeare |
Produced by | Reliance Entertainment Bhushan Kumar Rohit Shetty Krishan Kumar |
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Cinematography | Jomon T. John |
Edited by | Bunty Nagi |
Music by | Devi Sri Prasad Tanishk Bagchi Lijo George-DJ Chetas |
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Distributed by | Reliance Entertainment Zee Studios (Worldwide) |
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Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Cirkus is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language 2022 period comedy film[1][2] directed by Rohit Shetty. It is jointly produced by Rohit Shetty Picturez, Reliance Entertainment and T-Series.[3] The film stars Ranveer Singh in a dual role alongside Pooja Hegde, Jacqueline Fernandez and Varun Sharma.[4][5] It also features Deepika Padukone and Ajay Devgn in special appearances.[6][7] The music is composed by Devi Sri Prasad.[8]
Cirkus is adapted from William Shakespeare's play The Comedy of Errors.[9][10] Principal photography for the film began in November 2020 at Mumbai and also took place in Ooty.[11]
Cirkus is scheduled for worldwide theatrical release on 23 December 2022, coinciding with Christmas Eve.[12]
Cast
- Ranveer Singh in a Double Role[13]
- Pooja Hegde
- Jacqueline Fernandez
- Varun Sharma in a Double Role
- Siddhartha Jadhav
- Johnny Lever
- Sanjay Mishra
- Vrajesh Hirjee
- Vijay Patkar
- Sulbha Arya
- Mukesh Tiwari
- Brijendra Kala
- Anil Charanjeett
- Ashwini Kalsekar
- Murali Sharma
- Tiku Talsania
Cameo appearances
Production
The Principal photography began on 17 November 2020 in Mumbai.[15] Film production was halted during the final schedule in April 2021 as shootings were stopped in Mumbai, due to the second wave of COVID-19, and the final schedule resumed in Ooty around November 2021 and was completed within December 2021.[16]
Release
Cirkus was initially scheduled to release on 31 December 2021, during New Year, and then on 15 July 2022, but couldn't meet the dates due to production delays via COVID-19 pandemic.[17] In May 2022, the new release date with first official poster was announced — 23 December 2022, thus eyeing Christmas Eve.[12][18]
References
- ^ "Ranveer Singh and Rohit Shetty's Cirkus is a period comedy set in the 1960's". Bollywood Hungama. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Ranveer Singh and Rohit Shetty feature in a dramatic BTS pic from Cirkus, final schedule begins". Hindustan Times. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "Ranveer Singh, Rohit Shetty to collaborate on 'Comedy of Errors' adaptation 'Cirkus'". The Hindu. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Ranveer Singh to play double role for Angoor remake by Rohit Shetty". filmfare.com. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Cirkus: Ranveer Singh, Rohit Shetty to collaborate again after Simmba, film to star Pooja Hegde and Jacqueline Fernandez". Hindustan Times. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "BREAKING: Deepika Padukone joins Ranveer Singh in Rohit Shetty's Cirkus". Bollywood Hungama. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ a b Hungama, Bollywood (15 September 2021). "SCOOP: Not just Deepika Padukone, even Ajay Devgn to have a cameo in Ranveer Singh starrer Cirkus : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ "Ranveer Singh and Rohit Shetty bring 'Seeti Maar' hitmaker Devi Sri Prasad on board for Cirkus". Bollywood Hungama. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "'Bhranti Bilash' and 'Comedy of Errors' - when Bengali cinema drew inspiration from William Shakespeare". The Times of India.
- ^ Bharatvarsh, TV9 (17 November 2021). "क्या संजीव कुमार की 'अंगूर' से प्रेरित है रणवीर सिंह की 'सर्कस'? जानिए इस पर क्या बोले रोहित शेट्टी". TV9 Bharatvarsh (in Hindi). Retrieved 28 May 2022.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Ranveer Singh starts shooting for Rohit Shetty's 'Cirkus'". The Times of India. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Ranveer Singh and Rohit Shetty's Cirkus to release on December 23, 2022; first look poster confirms double role". Bollywood Hungama. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "Ranveer Singh to play double role for Angoor remake by Rohit Shetty". filmfare.com. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "BREAKING: Deepika Padukone joins Ranveer Singh in Rohit Shetty's Cirkus". Bollywood Hungama. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Ranveer Singh begins shooting for Rohit Shetty's Cirkus in Mumbai". India Today. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Rohit Shetty on 'Cirkus' hero Ranveer Singh: He is a fabulous actor who can do a 'Lootere' can also play Simmba and Bajirao - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
- ^ "Ranveer Singh starrer Cirkus directed by Rohit Shetty to release on 31 December 2021". Bollywood Hungama. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ "Cirkus..." Pinkvilla. Retrieved 28 May 2022.