Shaukeens' actress Vandita to be seen in Shamitabh

Achieves A-wishlist of working with Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar & Amitabh Bachchan

Vandita Shrivastava, an MBA and Corporate Professional turned actress and model, will be soon seen in R Balki's forthcoming film "Shamitabh" starring Amitabh Bachchan. With this role, the 5 feet 7 inches tall actress, who found her passion in being infront of the camera, has achieved her A-wishlist of working with Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan (and of course Anupam Kher and Anu Kapoor in "Shaukeens").

The daughter of an Army officer, Vandita feels blessed to have experienced life in different cities and holds very high regards for the Defence Forces.

This intuitive actress, who is often mistaken for Sangeeta Bijlani or Chitrangada, is keen to take the mantle of doing intense roles a la the late Smita Patil. She got into offbeat mainstream films such as Vishal Bhardwaj's film "Matru Ki Bijli Ka Mann Dola" and Reema Kagti's "Talaash". However, she charted a totally commercial path by working in the just released Akshay Kumar film ‘The Shaukeens’.

Imagine rejecting three of the most talented actors in Bollywood – that is exactly what Vandita did in a role. The scene is significant in the plot because its aftermath propels the protagonists to take a decision to leave India and head to greener pastures abroad in Mauritius to pursue their aspirations.

She says talking about her experiences. “The scene was shot with all 3
actors Anuji, Anupamji and Piyushji. My main interaction during the shoot was with Anuji. Apart from being one of the most versatile and celebrated actors that we have ever had, he is also a very down to earth and spirited person. He made us feel very comfortable during the shoot as it wasn’t easy for us to shoot with three senior actors. He was very accommodating and patient and has a great sense of humour and would make us laugh during the shoot! Anupamji is super talented and everyone’s all time favourite actor, but unfortunately I did not get a chance to interact with him during the shoot. Piyushji is a lovely person and apart from being a great actor, i am a bigger fan of the amazing singer that he is!”

Brief bio and profile of Vandita

This April born model & actress, is carving her own niche in tinsel town. Meet the enigmatic Vandita Shrivastava… who has done Movies, Short Films, Print Ads, TVCs, Catalogue shoots, Runway et al.

Endowed with a plethora of expressions, her look, feel and persona transforms with each character or get-up and makes her stand out in a world wherever wants to look the same! And yet her slim and slender frame
(inspite of being a gourmet) is the kind of personality that many mainstream actresses crave for!

She adores SRK for his Charisma and Wit; John for his charm & simplicity; Salman for Being a great Human, Akshay for his fitness and energy; Anu Kapoor and Paresh Rawal for superb comedy timing! She feels all of them are great actors and would love to work with all of them if she gets the chance.

The daughter of an armed forces official, Vandita brings a diligent discipline to her performance even though she doesn’t claim to be a method actor. She claims that the camera sets her free to explore a world beyond boundaries wherein her creativity transcends the divide between real life and reel life!

Unlike others who deploy multiple performances to define their body of work, Vandita is looking for one high impactful performance that will etch her mark in the sands of time. And she believes that it is just around the corner…

Anjali Tendulkar & Anjali Mody graces the preview scene of the Roots Jewellery

Jewellery Brand- Roots’, a Ramniklal & Sons’ initiative, hosted their much anticipated first collection preview in a plush style at the Roots atelier located in Mumbai's much acclaimed jewellery hub – Zaveri house. Creating waves among the fashion and jewellery enthusiasts and celebrities, Roots affirmed their presence in the jewellery industry with this exclusive peek-a-boo into the collection - Rasleela. This preview displayed avant-gardiste's true talents and artistic flair giving the people present there much to talk about.

True to its name – Rasleela, these shimmering jewels exhibited elegant and ethereal beauty all wrapped magnificently under one roof. In this 2 day event where luxury met poise, this colour maze collection, splashed the essence of their intricate work & immortalized the pieces in fine creations of gold, diamonds and precious stones each taking your thoughts on an unexplored path. The owners of the brand, Roots, Vishal Dhanak & Freanka Dhanak, have captured the aspirations of contemporary women who know of their preferences. The entire collection is priced under 3 lakhs making it a perfect illustration of accessible luxury giving the patrons a variety of choices.

Speaking on the preview of the launch collection, owner of the brand, Vishal Dhanak says, “We are elated with the response we have received at the 2 day preview. A lot of our brand loyal patrons also came to add spark to our opulent event. We hope to bring more exquisite designs in our upcoming collections and allure our customers. Our atelier has the best customer experience and we shall continue devoting ourselves to provide them nothing but the best couture jewellery”.

Gracing this preview event were Sachin Tendulkar's wife - Anjali Tendulkar and successful enterpreneur and brand ambassador of the brand - Anjali Mody. Chaya Momaya was also present at the event. The rich repertoire and the chic socialites made this preview an instant success.

When Bipasha Basu had a near death experience while shooting for ALONE!

While shooting for ALONE in the backwaters of Kerala, Bipasha Basu had a near-death experience when the speeding jet-ski she was riding on with Karan Singh Grover, overturned and began to sink in.

It so happened for a particular scene Karan and Bipasha had to jet ski at the back-waters but the jet-ski overturned unexpectedly and Bipasha fell off, since the crew was quite far from where the duo were, Karan without thinking jumped into the water and saved Bipasha just in time.

A shocked Bipasha was taken onto another boat and it took her a few hours to get back to normal. She resumed shooting again and eventually completed her scenes for the day, confirms a source close to the production team

Oscar season in India to kickstart with this year's favourite - Foxcatcher

International media has been buzzing with the likelihood of Foxcatcher earning big nominations at the 2015 Academy Awards. The film directed by Bennett Miller already earned quite a reputation when it premiered at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival when it was honoured with the award for the Best Director and also a nomination at the festival for the highest ranking of  Palme D'Or. After having a limited release in November in the US, the film will slowly start opening in theatres around the world and will arrive in India on 16th of January 2014.

Being released in India by PVR Pictures, the film has a stellar star cast including the likes of Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Steve Carell and Sienna Miller. The film is driven by real life incidents from the lives of Olympic wrestler Mark Schultz(Channing Tatum) and his brother Dave (Mark Ruffalo). The film is set in 1996 and follows the part in their life when they formed a new relationship with their new sponsor, millionaire businessman John Du Pont(Mark Ruffalo). John is a paranoid-schizophrenic who kills Mark's bother Dave and the story deals with this controversial killing. 

The film has an incredible crew associated with the film - Direction is by Bennett Miller who has previously directed Moneyball and Capote; the script is written by DanFutterman who has previously written Capote and has been an actor in films like Kill The Messenger and A Mighty Heart. 

​कंगना ​आनंद राय के साथ और एक फिल्म करेंगी ,बनेगी नए ज़माने की हीर।

२०११ में कंगना और आनंद राय ने पहली बार तनु वेड्स मनु के लिए काम किया और वह फिल्म और उनका काम दोनों हिट रहे। दोनों अब तनु वेड्स मनु के सीक्वल पर काम कर रहे है जो की पहली वाली स्टोरी से अलग है। फिल्म में कंगना ने अपने हुन्नर से निर्देशक आनंद राय को काफी प्रभावित किया है और इस प्रभाव के कारण आनंद राय कंगना के साथ और एक फिल्म बनाने वाले है। इस फिल्म में कंगना नए ज़माने की हीर बानी हुए दिखाई देगी।  

SHARAFAT GAYI TEL LENE TO RELEASE ON 16 JANUARY

Mumbai, 5 December 2014… Sony Pictures India will be distributing the fun "con-com" film Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene produced by Devinder Jain and Akhilesh Jain and directed by Gurmmeet Singh. The film starring Zayed Khan, Rannvijay Singh, Tina Desai and Anupam Kher with music by Meet Bros Anjjan and Dhruv Dhalla, will release on 16 January 2015 pan India.

The movie is about Prithvi Khuranna (Zayed Khan), a middle class working professional who walks into an ATM booth and discovers that his bank balance jumped from less than Rs. 5000 to over Rs. 100 crores. Obviously this windfall comes at a huge price. He receives a call from underworld's most notorious don, 'DAWOOD'. Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene is a comic caper set in the nation's capital as the lives of three youngsters go topsy-turvy when they try and track down the origin of this mysterious money. Will the common man be crushed as usual or will he fight back when pushed against the wall?

The trailer can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oCHebGgEOs&feature=youtu.be. The catchy first song “Selfiyaan” is already out online and is a tongue-and-cheek commentary on the ubiquitous social phenomenon of selfies. The song can be viewed here: http://youtu.be/HxdDZ0k89eE

ABOUT SHARAFAT GAYI TEL LENE

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ABOUT TRINITY GROUP
Trinity Group est. since 1979 excels in diverse businesses of Insurance, Re-insurance, infrastructure, retail and have now ventured into the entertainment industry. Sharafat Gayi Tel Lene is their maiden venture. The producers are excited about this film and assure total entertainment for the masses worldwide.

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Sony Pictures has five of the top ten Hollywood films of all time in India including blockbusters like 2012, The Amazing Spider-ManTM, The Amazing Spider-Man 2TM, SkyfallTM and Spider-Man 3TM.

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; a global channel network; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of entertainment in more than 159 countries. 

Badlapur teaser crosses 1 million views in less than 48 hours!!

Badlapur's hammer strikes on FB and Twitter!!

Get ready to start your New Year in 2015 with an extravaganza of an unprecedented energy with Varun Dhawan's highly anticipated movie Badlapur. A slight dose of the upcoming high voltage entertainment is seen in the official teaser of the film which is slated to hit theatres on20th Feb next year.

In the meantime, the teaser of Badlapur  has crossed an outstanding figure of one million views in less than 48 hours of its release, clearly indicating that the interesting content and impressive performance of the actor is strong enough to pull such viral responses.

However, unlike the usual tradition where makers only showcase the trailer of the film on YouTube, for the first time in Industry of Bollywood, Varun Dhawan's Badlapur also released its teaser on Facebook which overall generated 1.6 million views in less than 48 hours.

Producer Dinesh Vijan, was of the opinion that the teaser's reach should  be as wide as it could get. 

Nonetheless, this first time used formula has worked extremely well in the favour of the film. Dinesh adds " It's overwhelming the kind of support this teaser has received online especially on youtube Facebook and Twitter it's a film which is all heart for the entire cast and crew and it feels great right now"

Produced by Maddock films and Eros International, the film has cut out some superbly attractive rushes from the flick. Overall, the teaser is just outstanding and is going viral in social media.

Directed by Sriram Raghavan, the film stars Varun Dhawan with Nawazuddin Siddiqui,Yami Gautam,Huma Qureshi and Divya Dutta.

Exodus: Gods and Kings review by ANIZ FILMVALA

Exodus: Gods and Kings

review by

ANIZ FILMVALA

*****

"‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ Directed by Ridley Scott is a gargantuan take on the biblical interpretation, the evacuation [Exodus] of the Hebrews from Egypt led by Moses.

Egyptian King Pharaoh Ramses [Joel Edgerton - the most excellent face of Exodus] a rotten ruler and the heir to the Egyptian throne is Moses’s step brother and is against the migration of 600,000 Hebrew slaves. The rebellious leader Moses rises up against the Egyptian Empire.

Unlike the Cecil B. De Mille’s The Ten Commandments (1923 film) the Moses story only takes up to a modern setting involving living by the lessons of the Ten commandments. Two brothers make opposite decisions, one follows his mother's teaching of the Ten Commandments and becomes a poor carpenter, and the other takes up the evil way to rise on the top.

This one does not begin at the beginning but pitches us into the middle of the hostilities between the two Brothers. Throughout the film, the visual are outstandingly done but the principal cast has performed inconsistently. Scott’s flamboyance for widescreen metaphors and the addition of 3D technology makes Exodus a vivid biblical tale.

The battle scenes and the curses of God are scary as the mighty desolation of Nile turns blood red thus causing a mass overflowing of dead fish and the frogs come out in millions from bottom to top therefore their dead flesh attracts ample of flies which causes the deadliest skin syndrome.

Ultimately it’s the parting of the Red Sea sequence [if experienced in IMAX] which is appealing, done with spectacular visual drama and sound effects which will keep you on edge of the seat.

Cast

Christian Bale as Moses
Joel Edgerton as Ramesses
Aaron Paul as Joshua
John Turturro as Seti
Ben Kingsley as Nun
Sigourney Weaver as Tuya
María Valverde as Zipporah
Indira Varma as High Priestess
Hiam Abbass as Bithiah
Kevork Malikyan as Jethro
Anton Alexander as Dathan
Golshifteh Farahani as Nefertari
Tara Fitzgerald as Miriam
Ben Mendelsohn as Hegep
Dar Salim as Khyan

SPECTRE THE 24TH JAMES BOND ADVENTURE

Ben Whishaw as Q

Christoph Waltz as Oberhauser

David Bautista as Mr Hinx

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Monica Bellucci as Lucia Sciarra

Naomie Harris as Moneypenny

Ralph Fiennes as M

Directed by Sam Mendes

Produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli

Starring Daniel Craig as James Bond 007

LONDON, UK, December 4, 2014 – 007 Soundstage, Pinewood Studios, London.
James Bond Producers, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli today released
the title of the 24th James Bond adventure, SPECTRE.  The film, from Albert
R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony
Pictures Entertainment, is directed by Sam Mendes and stars Daniel Craig,
who returns for his fourth film as Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007. SPECTRE
begins principal photography on Monday, December 8, and is set for global
release on November 6, 2015.

Along with Daniel Craig, Mendes presented the returning cast, Ralph Fiennes,
Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw and Rory Kinnear as well as introducing Christoph
Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Dave Bautista, Monica Bellucci andAndrew Scott.  Mendes
also revealed Bond’s sleek new Aston Martin, the DB10, created exclusively
for SPECTRE.

A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a
sinister organisation. While M battles political forces to keep the secret
service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible
truth behind SPECTRE.

The 007 production will be based at Pinewood Studios, and on location in
London, Mexico City, Rome and Tangier and Erfoud, in Morocco.  Bond will
return to the snow once again, this time in Sölden, along with other
Austrian locations, Obertilliach, and Lake Altaussee.

Commenting on the announcement, Wilson and Broccoli said, “We’re excited to
announce Daniel’s fourth installment in the series and thrilled that Sam has
taken on the challenge of following on the success of SKYFALL with
SPECTRE.”.

Written by John Logan and Neal Purvis & Robert Wade, Director of Photography
is Hoyte van Hoytema and Editor is Lee Smith.  Production Designer, Dennis
Gassner returns along with Costume Designer, Jany Temime and Composer,
Thomas Newman.  Action Specialist, Alexander Witt is the 2nd Unit Director.
Stunt Coordinator is Gary Powell, SFX Supervisor is Chris Corbould, and
Visual Effects Supervisor is Steve Begg.

Skyfall, the 23rd James Bond film, was a worldwide box office phenomenon,
opening #1 in 70 territories around the world, taking over $1.1 billion
worldwide and setting a new all-time box office record in the UK by becoming
the first film to take over £100 million.

The launch of SPECTRE was streamed live on 007.com <http://007.com/>  and
Facebook.com/JamesBond007.


Promotional partners returning to the Bond franchise include Aston Martin,
Bollinger, Heineken, Jaguar Land Rover, Omega, Sony Electronics, and Sony
Mobile.

About Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions

EON Productions Limited and Danjaq LLC are wholly owned and controlled by
the Broccoli/Wilson family. Danjaq is the US based company that co-owns,
with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, the copyright in the existing James Bond
films and controls the right to produce future James Bond films as well as
all worldwide merchandising. EON Productions, an affiliate of Danjaq, is the
UK based production company which makes the James Bond films. The 007
franchise is the longest running in film history with twenty-three films
produced since 1962.  Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli succeeded Albert
R ‘Cubby’ Broccoli and have produced some of the most successful Bond films
ever including CASINO ROYALE, QUANTUM OF SOLACE and SKYFALL.



About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is celebrating 90 years as a leader in the entertainment
business and as an innovator in the industry. Today, MGM is an entertainment
company focused on the production and distribution of film and television
content globally. The company owns one of the world’s deepest libraries of
premium film and television content.  In addition, MGM has investments in
domestic and international television channels and is the majority owner of
and distributor for United Artists Media Group (UAMG). For more information,
visit  <http://www.mgm.com/> www.mgm.com.



About Sony Pictures Entertainment

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment
Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations
encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution;
television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks;
digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities;
and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies.
For additional information, go to  <http://www.sonypictures.com/>
http://www.sonypictures.com.

Grand Trailer Launch of T-series Action Thriller BABY !!

It was an evening to remember where our B-Town actors were present to launch the trailer of BABY!!

The first look poster of BABY had Akshay Kumar in an action avatar, a heavy imagery and unusual title, which set the tone of the movie and generated curiosity value. 

The Teaser which released in November has already made BABY count amongst the most-talked about films on social media platforms, and now with the release of the Trailer,  the film has become bigger and one of the most awaited films of 2015.

Seen at the trailer launch were Akshay Kumar, Rana Daggubati, Kay Kay Menon, Taapsee, Madhurima Tulli, and Danny Denzongpa along with Producers Bhushan Kumar, Ajay Kapoor,Vikram Malhotra and Director Neeraj Pandey

The trailer of the film which was played by twice received a thumbs up from the media fraternity present there. Akshay Kumar & Neeraj Pandey were seen interacting with the media and a nice Q & A round.

Gulshan Kumar Presents BABY, A Neeraj Pandey Film, A Crouching Tiger and Friday Filmworks Production, Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Shital Bhatia, Cape of Good Films & Crouching Tiger releasing on 23rd Jan, 2015.

Own a Sex Tape now!

Sony DADC releases comedy film Sex Tape on Blu-ray & DVD

Highlights

·         A married couple realize that the sex tape they made has gone public. In panic theybegin a wild night of adventure  to reclaim their video &  their reputation

·     Watch Cameron Diaz & Jason Segel in some hilarious moments that will haveyou in splits

·         Blu-ray & DVD comes with some exciting bonus content and features

Mumbai, December 2014: Get ready for some rib tickling moments as ‘Home Entertainment Services by Sony DADC’, India’s leading home entertainment content provider, releases Sex Tapeon Blu-ray & DVD. This comedy film stars Cameron Diaz, Jason Segel, Rob Corddry, Ellie Kemper and Rob Lowe. The movie is directed by Jake Kasdan.

This hilarious movie tells the story of Jay (Jason Segel) and Annie (Cameron Diaz), a married couple still very much in love, but ten years and two kids have cooled their passion. To get it back, they decide – why not? – to make a video of themselves trying out every position in THE JOY OF SEX in one three-hour marathon session. It seems like a great idea until they discover that their most private video has gone public. In a panic, they begin a wild night of adventure – tracking down leads, roping in friends and duping Annie’s boss – all to reclaim their video, their reputation, their sanity and, most importantly, their marriage.

Bonus Features on DVD:

·         Capturing the Moment – Making of the film

·         Meet Hank Rosenbaum – About Rob Lowe’s character

Bonus Features on Blu-ray:

·         Capturing the Moment

·         Meet Hank Rosenbaum

·         Blopper Reel

·         Deleted and Extended Scenes 

MRP

·          Blu-ray – Rs. 1299 /-

·          DVD – Rs. 599 /-

Bring home your copy of this hilarious Sex Tape now!

About 'Home Entertainment Services by Sony DADC':

'Home Entertainment Services by Sony DADC' is a division of Sony DADC Manufacturing India Pvt. Ltd. (A 100 % subsidiary of SONY Corporation). Sony DADC has blazed the highest of quality manufacturing standards on all recorded formats including Compact Discs, DVDs, Blu-ray& 3D Blu-ray discs and is the preferred Global partner to all major International Studios. 'Home Entertainment Services by Sony DADC' represents the forward integration foray of Sony DADC Manufacturing into the Direct Licensing, Distribution & Marketing of Home Entertainment content in India. The venture is the leader in the retailing of home entertainment products in the country and brings an innovative & path breaking approach to the marketing & distribution of the same. ‘Home Entertainment Services by Sony DADC’ has  the Home Video license for major Hollywood studios like Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE), Warner Home Video (WHV), Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE) and National Geographic in India. Sony DADC also has the license for Sony Music &Saregama content in the Music Vertical for exploitation across all physical formats.   

Live announcement to mark the start of production on the 24th Bond film

THURSDAY 4TH 


Title and cast to be revealed via live stream at www.007.com

(Pinewood Studios, UK) - On Thursday 4th December at 11:00am GMT (3:00am PST; 6:00am EST, 4.30pm IST) Albert R. Broccoli's EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment will present a live announcement and photo call from the 007 Stage at Pinewood Studios. The title and cast of the 24th Bond film will be revealed, marking the start of principal photography on Monday 8th December. A global audience will be able to watch the announcement live via a web stream at www.007.com

•       James Bond is the longest running, and one of the most successful franchises of all time, with twenty-three films produced and the twenty-fourth about to go in production. Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli succeeded Albert R ‘Cubby’ Broccoli and have produced the past seven Bond films together, including the highly successful, Casino Royale, Quantum Of Solace and Skyfall. All of the James Bond films have been made in collaboration with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios or United Artists, its predecessor.

•       Skyfall, the 23rd James Bond adventure, was a worldwide box office phenomenon, opening #1 in 70 territories around the world, taking in over $1.1 billion worldwide, and setting a new all-time box office mark in the UK by becoming the first film to take in over £100 million.

•       Albert R. Broccoli’s 007 Stage: The world famous 007 stage at Pinewood was built in 1976 for the Bond movie The Spy Who Loved Me. After a search across Europe, the Bond producers failed to find a stage large enough to house the three submarines the scene required, so they decided to build a new stage and tank specifically for that film.  The 007 stage remains one of the largest sound stages in the world.

Badlapur Teaser Launch

The wait is finally over! The much awaited teaser of Badlapur was finally launched by the star cast – Varun Dhawan, Huma Qureshi, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Diya Dutta yesterday at a suburban theatre.(December 2).

It is for the first time that Varun Dhawan is out of his chocolate boy image and portraying a noir and intense character. And from what we hear, his fans are anxiously awaiting to see him put this act together. 

The teaser of Sriram Raghavan directorial starring Varun Dhawan has got everyone talking with people going gaga over it on social media.

So get ready to start your New Year in 2015 with an extravaganza of an unprecedented energy with Varun Dhawan's highly anticipated movie Badlapur. A slight dose of the upcoming high voltage entertainment is seen in the official teaser of the film which is slated to hit theatres on20th Feb next year.

STARS COMMIT TO “SUICIDE SQUAD”

STARS COMMIT TO “SUICIDE SQUAD”

Will Smith, Tom Hardy, Margot Robbie and Jared Leto to Head Cast

BURBANK, CA – December 2, 2014 – An all-star roster of actors has joined Warner Bros. Pictures’ new action adventure “Suicide Squad,” bringing DC Comics’ super villain team to the big screen under the direction of David Ayer (“Fury”).  The announcement was made today by Greg Silverman, President, Creative Development and Worldwide Production, Warner Bros. Pictures.

The film will star two-time Oscar nominee Will Smith (“The Pursuit of Happyness,” “Ali,” upcoming “Focus”) as Deadshot; Tom Hardy (“The Dark Knight Rises,” upcoming “Mad Max: Fury Road”) as Rick Flagg; Margot Robbie (“The Wolf of Wall Street,” upcoming “Focus,” the “Tarzan” movie) as Harley Quinn; Oscar winner Jared Leto (“Dallas Buyers Club,” “Alexander”) as the Joker; Jai Courtney (“Divergent,” upcoming “The Water Diviner”) as Boomerang; and Cara Delevingne (“Anna Karenina,” upcoming “Pan”) as Enchantress.

In making the announcement, Silverman said, “The Warner Bros. roots are deep on this one.  David Ayer returns to the studio where he wrote ‘Training Day’ and brings his incredible ability to craft multidimensional villains to this iconic DC property with a cast of longtime Warner collaborators Will Smith and Tom Hardy, and other new and returning favorites: Margot, Jared, Jai and Cara.  We look forward to seeing this terrific ensemble, under Ayer’s amazing guidance, give new meaning to what it means to be a villain and what it means to be a hero.”

Ayer is also writing the script for “Suicide Squad,” which is being produced by Charles Roven (“The Dark Knight” trilogy, upcoming “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”) and Richard Suckle (“American Hustle”).  Zack Snyder, Deborah Snyder, Colin Wilson and Geoff Johns are serving as executive producers.

The film is slated for release beginning on August 5, 2016.