CBFC expresses concerns, Cheat India makers change title to Why Cheat India

The makers of the Emraan Hashmi-starrer Cheat India were compelled to change the title of the film to Why Cheat India after the Central Board Of Film Certification (CBFC) objected to the original title. The producers of the film — Tanuj Garg, Atul Kasbekar, T-Series and Hashmi — said in an official joint statement: “The … Read more

Not speaking to Manikarnika makers for change of release date

The makers of Cheat India have decided to release their film a week before, on 18 January, in order to avoid a clash with Thackeray on 25 January. The producers of the two films made this announcement yesterday at a joint press conference. A member of the Shiv Sena party had threatened that no other … Read more

No pressure from Shiv Sena to move Cheat India release, says producer Bhushan Kumar

The makers of the Emraan Hashmi starrer Cheat India have decided to release their film a week ahead of schedule, on 18 January 2019, to avoid a clash with the Bal Thackeray biopic, titled Thackeray, which is scheduled for release on 25 January. The producers of both films made the announcement at a joint press … Read more

A heartbroken Emraan Hashmi seeks hope in ‘Phir Mulaqat Hogi’ 

Actor Emraan Hashmi might be playing a scamster with a good heart in Soumik Sen’s Cheat India, but that does not mean he won’t get to sing songs. The film’s song, ‘Phir Mulaqat Hogi’, captures an unrequited love between Hashmi and Shreya Dhanwanthary’s characters. The setting for the song is a wedding, where Hashmi’s successful … Read more

Armaan Malik’s rendition is pleasant enough

While running an entire business scamming the education system in India, actor Emraan Hashmi’s character Rakesh Singh still has time for romance in this latest song from the film Cheat India. After appearing in the ‘Daaru Wargi’ video song, this is the first time we see newcomer Shreya Dhanwanthary in her film role.  She didn’t have … Read more