Nikamma

Nikamma is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language action romantic comedy film directed by Sabbir Khan and produced under the banner of Sony Pictures Networks India and Shabbir Khan Films. The film features Shilpa Shetty, Abhimanyu Dassani and Shirley Setia in the lead roles.[1] It marks the debut of Setia in Bollywood and comeback of Shetty to films. Principal photography commenced in July 2019,[2][3] and it was scheduled for theatrical release on 5 June 2020[4] but the release has been postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

For the 1983 film alternatively known as Nikamma, see Jaane Jaan.

Nikamma
Directed bySabbir Khan
Produced bySony Pictures
Shabbir Khan Films
StarringShilpa Shetty
Abhimanyu Dassani
Shirley Setia
Music by
CinematographyHari K. Vedantam
Edited byManan Ajay Sagar
Production
company
Sony Pictures
Shabbir Khan Films
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Cast

Production

The film was announced in July 2019 with Abhimanyu Dassani opposite debutante Shirley Setia in lead. Film is to be directed by Sabbir Khan and produced by Sony Pictures Intl Prod and Sabbir Khan Films. Sabbir Khan in a statement said, "I am always going to try and introduce new talent to the industry and I am excited to present Abhimanyu and Shirley. They are a breath of fresh air."[6] Later Shilpa Shetty joined the cast, making a comeback after thirteen years. In her Instagram account she posted, "My sabbatical of 13 long years comes to an end. I am so excited to announce that the film you will see me next in is Nikamma... Need all your blessings."[7]

The filming began as the first schedule was wrapped up in July 2019.[2] Shetty began filming for her portions on 20 August 2019.[3] The film's shooting was suspended in March 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic and final schedule of the film was postponed indefinitely.[5]


References
  1. "All you need to know about 'Nikamma' debutant Shirley Setia - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. "Abhimanyu Dassani and Shirley Setia to star in 'Nikamma'". Times of India. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  3. Taran Adarsh [@taran_adarsh] (21 August 2019). "Shilpa Shetty returns to the big screen after a hiatus... Starts filming for #Nikamma... Stars Abhimanyu Dassani and Shirley Setia... Directed by Sabbir Khan... Produced by Sony Pictures Intl Prod and Sabbir Khan Films... Summer 2020 release. t.co/fQYUOyFGtFm" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. "Abhimanyu Dassani to star opposite Youtube sensation Shirley Setia in Sabbir Khan's action film Nikamma". Bollywood Hungama. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  5. "Shoot of Abhimanyu Dassani, Shilpa Shetty's Nikamma suspended indefinitely following coronavirus outbreak". Pune Mirror.
  6. "Sabbir Khan's Upcoming Film Nikamma to Star Abhimanyu Dassani Alongside Dubutante Shriley Setia". News 18. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  7. "I'm Ready to Take That Plunge Again, Says Shilpa Shetty on Her Comeback Film Nikamma". News 18. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
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