BOMBAY TIMES (March 31, 2019)

Bollywood will soon see another biopic on one of our brave soldiers. Himesh Reshammiya has bought the rights of the biopic on Bishnu Shrestha, who fought against 40 armed hijackers in a running train (Maurya Express) on September 2, 2010. Bishnu had fought single-handedly against the hijackers, and saved the passengers for which he won the bravery award.

The cast and other details of the biopic will be announced soon. The screenplay of the film has been written by senior journalist Praful Shah.

Apart from the biopic, Himesh will announce four more films, in which he will feature as an actor, by next month. The line-up includes the sequel to The Xposé (2014), titled The Xposé Returns. That’s not all. He will also start shooting for a TV show, on which he will be seen as a judge. The promos of the show are already on air.

MUMBAI MIRROR (July 23, 2016)

Andy Singh (CEO, HR Musik) revealed that the company will be launching the biggest invasion in the music industry called Himesh Reshammiya and the Jewels Of India which will have 730 milestone songs by the maestro composer Himesh who will be featuring with the best singers of India.

"Memorable compositions, outstanding singers, biggest videos and huge marketing plans are the going to be strength of jewels of India. Himesh who has a track record of 650 super hit songs has always believed that content is king and Himesh is very excited to bring this biggest music invasion ever in the music industry cause Jewels Of India will take the level of every artist to another level in this country and that can only happen with great songs for which he has been composing since the last two years," said an excited Andy Singh.

All other details regarding the Jewels Of India will be announced at a later date. "HR Musik will also have three releases in the next 18 months The Xpose 2, Heeriye directed by Vishal Mishra which stars Himesh and Tigmanshu Dhulia and also another untitled project. We will also be launching Himesh's second studio album because fans worldwide are very excited about Himesh doing another studio album after the record breaking success of his debut album as a singer in Aap Kaa Surroor. Himesh has recorded 10 milestone songs and huge videos are being planned for these songs also. HR Musik has already given three successful films as producers Khiladi 786, The Xpose and Teraa Surroor and all three movies have done well at the box office and the key reason to it is right content and costing with great visuals and hit music," says Andy Singh, CEO, HR Musik.

"Today success is only possible if content is good and at the right cost. We will have three releases in the next 18 months for which scripts are ready now and preproduction is going on in full swing and we will start casting soon and we will start shooting by November. Himesh's new look also will be revealed soon. After returning from his Durban show in August Himesh will be going on a 30 city tour this year to promote his new album which he is very excited about," revealed Andy Singh.

MUMBAI MIRROR (March 11, 2016)

MID-DAY (May 29, 2014)

Actor-producer Himesh Reshammiya and director Ananth Mahadevan are not stopping at celebrating the box office success of their latest release, The Xposé. They are already thinking ahead by planning to start work on a sequel to the film. But it has emerged that they are on different tracks.

Reshammiya wants the sequel to remain true to the mystery thriller zone while continuing with the character Ravi Kumar, which takes inspiration from yesteryear star Raaj Kumar. He wants to take the ’70s era story forward from where he left it in the first film. On the other hand, Mahadevan wants to make it a Rajesh Khanna biopic where he wants Reshammiya to play the star.

Says a source, “Himesh wants to reprise Ravi Kumar’s character because he thinks that the thriller zone has worked for him once and it will work for him again. Along with Ananth, he wants to announce the sequel at the film’s success party.” So to end the deadlock, it seems that both have decided to get the two scripts written. “They will then decide which of the two will be a worthy sequel to take the franchise forward,” says the source.

When contacted, Ananth Mahadevan confirmed the news. “It’s true that we are developing two different scripts. Himesh will be accepted a hundred times more as Khanna. Although Ravi Kumar has won many people over and taking his story forward is the easiest and safest option I have, I would go with the biopic than The Xposé sequel.”

Vickey Lalwani (MUMBAI MIRROR; May 27, 2014)

Elated with the response to his recent murder mystery The Xpose, which has netted Rs 18 crore till date, actor-producer Himesh Reshammiya is now planning a sequel. But there's a roadblock.

Buzz is, the film's director Ananth Narayan Mahadevan has asked for a 60 per cent hike in his fee. And the demand has not gone down well with the film's producers.

According to a source close to the production, if Ananth does not relent, the producers will replace him.

When contacted, Ananth argued that his demand is justified. "I was told to make the film at a cost of Rs 9 crore and I did not go over by even a rupee. And irrespective of what you've heard, I think I will direct The Xpose 2."

However, according to creative producer Rakesh Upadhyay the dispute was far from over. "Himesh is yet to take the call on Anant's demand for a hike."

BOMBAY TIMES (May 22, 2014)