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PAGEANT POWERHOUSE India’s Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment has tapped Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu for her Bollywood debut in “Baaghi 4.” The announcement comes exactly three years after Sandhu’s Miss Universe win.
The film, helmed by director A. Harsha, will feature Sandhu alongside established stars Tiger Shroff and Sanjay Dutt, with Sonam Bajwa rounding out the cast. Producer Sajid Nadiadwala continues his track record of launching new talent, following his previous introductions of Shroff, Kriti Sanon and Ahan Shetty to Hindi-language cinema.
Sandhu previously acted in the Punjabi-language films “Bai Ji Kuttange” (2022) and “Yaaran Diyan Poun Baaran” (2023).
Popular on Variety “Baaghi 4,” the latest installment in Nadiadwala’s action franchise, is slated for theatrical release on Sept. 5, 2025.
SWAPPING STARS Banijay Entertainment has secured worldwide format rights to “My Name Is Gabriel” (“Mai Neim Ijeu Gabeuriel”) from Korea’s TEO Corp. The format, created by P.D. Kim Tae-ho (“Infinite Challenge”) and P.D. Jung Jong-yeon (“The Devil’s Plan”), originally aired on JTBC and Disney+.
The reality series places celebrities in culture-swap scenarios, where they spend three days living as an ordinary person in a foreign country. Participants take on their counterpart’s daily life and job responsibilities, culminating in a meeting with the real person whose identity they assumed.
TOON TIME Prime Video India has launched CN Rewind, a digital channel featuring classic Cartoon Network series, as an add-on subscription service. The Warner Bros. Discovery offering includes animated favorites like “The Powerpuff Girls,” “Tom & Jerry,” “Scooby-Doo,” “Johnny Bravo” and “Looney Tunes.”
Available exclusively through Prime Video in India, CN Rewind debuts with an introductory annual subscription rate of INR 199 ($2.35), which will increase to INR 249 ($2.95) upon renewal. The service offers programming in both Hindi and English languages.
The channel’s lineup also includes “Dexter’s Laboratory,” “Samurai Jack” and “Ed Edd n Eddy.” Prime Video positions CN Rewind as part of its strategy to expand premium content offerings through add-on subscriptions in the Indian market.
