Akshay, Abhishek, Riteish confirmed for Housefull 3

Jacqueline Fernandez in Housefull 3

Housefull 2 starred Asin, Jacqueline Fernandez, Zarine Khan and Shazahn Padamsee as lead actresses. Now the buzz is that Jacqueline Fernandez, who was opposite John Abraham in Housefull 2, will also be a part of the third installment of the franchise. A source close to the project says, “The makers are in talks, but nothing is finalised as of now, so it’s too early to comment on it.”
Meanwhile, the actress is busy shooting for Kick, also under Sajid Nadiadwala’s banner, to be directed by him. Fernandez also has Roy opposite Arjun Rampal and Ranbir Kapoor in the pipeline.

Not without Vidya

Mohit Suri’s directorial venture Humari Adhoori Kahani to be produced by Mahesh Bhatt’s Vishesh Films alongwith Fox Star Studios, was to have Emraan Hashmi, Vidya Balan and Rajkummar Rao in lead roles. But recently, reports suggested that, Shraddha Kapoor may replace Vidya Balan in the film. Mahesh Bhatt put an end to all these speculations as he tweeted a picture of Balan and wrote, “Humari Adhuri Kahani Vidya Balan ke saath hi poori hogi!” This will be Balan’s third film with Emraan Hashmi after The Dirty Picture and Ghanchakkar.

Ragini Khanna to play Nawazuddin’s wife?

Television actress Ragini Khanna, who was last seen in Akshay Kumar’s Punjabi production Bhaji in Problem, is working with Nawazuddin Siddiqui in Ghoomketu. Produced by Phantom Films, the project is directed by debutant director Pushpendra Mishra. While Khanna plays Nawazuddin’s love interest in the film, according to a source close to the project, she could actually be playing his wife, and they share a love-hate relationship.
Ghoomketu is an out-and-out comedy and has Nawazuddin playing a struggling writer.