Bandish Bandits 2 trailer: Love, conflict and musical legacy take center stage as Ritwik Bhowmik, Shreya Chaudhry return

The Bandish Bandits 2 trailer opens with a revelation that Naseeruddin Shah’s character has passed away. It also introduces Divya Dutta into the world.

Ritwik Bhowmik and Shreya Chaudhry are all set to be back with another musical chapter with the second season of Bandish Bandits. The trailer of the show has finally dropped, and it teases a conflict between love and ambitions. It also shows one fighting to protect the musical legacy. Also read: Ritwik Bhowmik and Shreya Chaudhry-starrer Bandish Bandits returns for season two, will premiere in December

About the trailer
The trailer, which dropped on Monday, sets the tone for a poignant and musical journey. It opens with the revelation that Naseeruddin Shah’s character has passed away. His demise sets off a chain of events, as his family embarks on a quest to preserve his musical legacy, which appears to have been tarnished.

The romantic drama show features actors Ritwik Bhowmik and Shreya Chaudhry as Radhe and Tamanna, two musicians who come from different worlds of music. The trailer shows both of them come face to face in a musical battle where they have to navigate their passion while confronting their feelings.

The trailer also introduces Divya Dutta as a teacher. Sheeba Chaddha, Atul Kulkarni, Rajesh Tailang, and Kunaal Roy Kapur are also reprising their characters in the show.

The trailer also comes with hints that the season will also explore bigger issues such as the world of reality shows, and gender roles in the musical industry. Staying true to the premise, music seems to be the focus for the second part as well.

Team excited about chapter two
Actor Ritwik Bhowmik is happy to be back in the musical world of the show. “For me, stepping into the shoes of Radhe is like coming home after a long day. It is a character I am grateful to have played for several reasons, most importantly, how much it has taught me as an actor and a person,” Ritwik said in a statement, adding, “With the second season we see Radhe really grow into his own and embrace the responsibility of keeping his family’s traditions and legacy alive in an increasingly fast-paced and modern world while navigating his relationship with Tamanna”.

For Shreya Chaudhry, stepping back into Tamanna’s world was like reconnecting with an old friend. “There’s something deeply special about playing a character who is chasing her dreams while navigating love and the pressures of legacy—it mirrors the journey so many of us go through. It has been an absolute honour to watch and learn from the series’ incredible cast and I hope this season inspires people to believe in the beauty of their passion, just as it has reminded me of my own,” she said.

Talking about the show, creator and director Anand Tiwari shared, “This season we have pushed the boundaries and strived to tell a story that is rooted, relatable and immensely engaging. I’m grateful to have the most collaborative team of actors and technicians working on this series, and I am looking forward to the premiere of this much-awaited season”.

More about the show
The show has been created by Amritpal Singh Bindra and Anand Tiwari. The first season of Bandish Bandits was released in August 2020. The sophomore chapter was directed by Anand and has co-written the series alongside Atmika Didwania and Karan Singh Tyagi.

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#ShameOnMTVHUSTLE trends after MTV allegedly shuts down comedian’s YouTube channel over a joke about show

It all started when Rohan Cariappa took to Instagram to share that his YouTube channel was getting shut. The trend emerged on the surface on Monday.

The makers of the music reality show MTV Hustle have found themself in soup with #ShameOnMTVHUSTLE trending on social media. It comes after claims that the channel is putting its force behind shutting down a YouTube channel of a comedian after a joke on the show. Also read: Rapper King says Indians only criticise desi artists: ‘Ghar ki murgi daal barabar…’

Hitting a rough note
The #ShameOnMTVHUSTLE trend surfaced on Monday with several users coming together to support comedian Rohan Cariappa. It all started when Rohan took to his Instagram Stories to claim that his YouTube channel was getting shut.

“50 plus strikes,” he wrote in one story along with a screen recording of the strikes on his videos about the show. In another story, he wrote, “The channel shuts down on the 7th … Killswitch aur Danish ke baad mera bhi elimination ho raha hai (I have been eliminated after Killswitch and Danish).” Danish and Killswitch were contestants of the show.

It is being said that Rohan criticised the show through his videos.

Outrage on social media
After his posts on Instagram, a controversy erupted on social media, with the hashtag #ShameOnMTVHUSTLE gaining momentum. The outrage stemmed from allegations that MTV shut down the YouTube channel of a comedian over a joke made about the show.

Fans and supporters of the comedian have taken to social media to express their discontent, with many calling out MTV for its alleged actions.

“MTV has given more than 50 strikes to Rohan Cariappa’s YouTube channel and his channel is being terminated – just because the makers couldn’t handle some honest criticism! Shame on MTV,” read one tweet, with another writing, “MTV Hustle tried to take down Rohan Cariappa’s YouTube channel. These companies profit from the culture and then start thinking of themselves as superior. Rohan’s contribution to the Desi Hip-Hop is far greater than that of these money makers”.

One user wrote, “Whole dhh community stands with @cariappa_rohan We won’t let that fake show destroy Dhh #shameonmtvhustle”.

One user mentioned, “MTV Hustle is playing cheap games now. They’ve started sending bots. You run a hip-hop show, but you’re doing things that go against the spirit of hip-hop. This will not be tolerated”, with one user mentioning, “@cariappa_rohan’s videos ASAP! #ShameonMTVHustle This is so sad #ShameonMTVHustle They don’t even know how much his channel has contributed to the hip-hop scene in India”.

There was one comment which condemned the gesture of silencing the “criticism by undermining them will only result in more harm for your show”. “The DHH community deserves better, @cariappa_rohan you deserve better. Silent protest,” read the tweet.

“Stupid of these @MTVIndia pple to think they could just suppress anyone says something & they think they can capture the DHH audience this way? Shameful and stupid act,” shared one user.

Another user called out the channel, writing, “I’m a regular Jio cinema/MTV hustle subscriber and viewer, but after seeing them pulling this shit to a content creator I have decided to cancel my subscription, they have proven that they are culture vultures who are only here for profits. MTV Hustle gave a copyright strikes on @cariappa_rohan,This is unacceptable, shameful and against the DHH community”.

About MTV Hustle
MTV Hustle is a reality show focused on Indian rap and hip-hop. In the show, rappers battle it out to win the title. The rap reality show Hustle is back with its 4th season on MTV. Recently, Badshah joined Raftaar and Ikka in an episode as a special guest. Badshah has previously been a judge on Hustle seasons 2 and 3.

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Mohanlal wraps up shooting for L2 Empuraan; lauds Prithviraj Sukumar’s ‘creativity’

Mohanlal has reprised his role for the sequel of Prithviraj Sukumaran’s hit 2019 film Lucifer. The film will be released theatrically in 2025.

Prithviraj Sukumaran and Mohanlal wrapped up shooting for their next film together, L2: Empuraan. This is the third time Prithviraj has directed the actor, after the 2019 film Lucifer and the 2022 film Bro Daddy. (Also Read: Barroz virtual 3D trailer: Mohanlal’s ambitious first directorial sees him play a ghost in Disney-like fantasy. Watch)

Mohanlal on L2: Empuraan
After wrapping up shooting for the sequel of Lucifer, Prithviraj wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “At 5:35 am today, by the banks of the Malampuzha reservoir, we canned the final shot of #L2E #EMPURAAN See you in theatres in 117 days!” Mohanlal also penned a long note on X, thanking the film’s team.

A portion of his note reads, “What an incredible 14-month journey across 8 states and 4 countries, including the UK, USA, and UAE. This film owes its magic to the brilliant direction of Prithviraj Sukumaran whose creativity elevates every frame.” He also added, “L2: Empuraan has been a remarkable chapter in my journey as an artist, one I’ll always treasure.”

He also thanked the audience for their ‘love and support’ in ‘every step of the way’.

About L2: Empuraan
Talking about L2: Empuraan with the press, Mohanlal had called the film ‘brilliant’. Talking to Hindustan Times before the release of Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire, Prithviraj had said, “I don’t know if it’s brilliant, but I’m humbled. Unlike the first film, the film is challenging because it requires us to shoot in numerous locations.”

The film is a sequel to the 2019 film Lucifer, which saw Mohanlal as a mysterious man called Stephen Nedumpally aka Khureshi-Ab’raam. When a major political leader dies, his character steps in to right the wrongs. The sequel is touted to reveal more about his character, hints of which were dropped in the first part.

Prithviraj had also directed Mohanlal in Bro Daddy, a comedy film he also starred in. Prithviraj was last seen in Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. He will soon be seen in Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryanga Parvam. Mohanlal will star in Barroz, Thudarum and Kannappa.

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