Naseeruddin Shah is having a ball in Lucknow shooting for Abhishek Choubey’s Dedh Ishqiya, the sequel to the well-received <em>Ishqiya</em>. Says Naseer, “I’ve been here in Lucknow before to shoot for Muzaffar Ali’s <em>Umrao Jaan</em>, Shyam Benegal’s <em>Junoon</em> and Sudhir Mishra’s <em>Yeh Woh Manzil Toh Nahin</em>. But I haven’t been in Lucknow for some years now. The city has changed a lot. It’s great fun...My wife Ratna visits off and on.”

Arshad Warsi has lately signed two films. In the first, Arshad is all set to team up along with R Madhavan for the first time in Ken Ghosh's upcoming yet-to-be-titled film. "The film with Ken Ghosh is about two conmen. It has R Madhavan and me. The movie is based in Haryana. We will start working on it this year after I complete <em>Dedh Ishqiya</em>," Arshad said. Reportedly, Aditi Rao Hydari will be playing the female lead in this film.

Remember Nagma Khatoon of Gangs of Wasseypur that was effortlessly played by Richa Chadda? Well, the actress is likely to feature in a stellar role in Vishal Bharadwaj's <em>Dedh Ishqiya</em> along with veterans Naseeruddin Shah and Madhuri Dixit Nene. Confirming the same Richa told us, "I have indeed been approached for a role in <em>Dedh Ishqiya</em>. But, they have not got back to me yet. I think other actresses have been approached too,"

Kangana Ranaut will soon be seen matching steps with dancing queen Madhuri Dixit in her forthcoming film <em>Dedh Ishqiya</em>. The film is a sequel of 2010 super hit <em>Ishqiya</em>. <em>Dedh Ishqiya</em> is about the journey of Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi. The film will be shot entirely in Lucknow. As Madhuri is one of the best dancers in the industry, matching steps with her will not be easy for Kangana, but as Kangana is known for her professionalism she has already started practicing her steps.