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Happy That No One Abused Me After Padma Shri Announcement: Manoj Bajpayee
Noted actor Manoj Bajpayee, who is to be conferred with Padma Shri by the government for his contribution in the field of arts, has said that he is really happy that no one has abused him on social media platforms after his name was announced as one of the awardees of the country's most coveted award.
Sharing his feeling after being announced as one of the awardees of Padma Shri award, Bajpayee said, "My friends, relatives and followers are very happy with it. I have observed that till now, no one has abused me on social media and no one has created controversy when my name announced as one of the awardees of Padma Shri Aaward so, I am really happy and it's a good thing that when you get an honour nobody has raised objections against it."
Nirbhaya-Inspired "Delhi Crime' Gets Netflix Debut
After premiering at the Sundance Film Festival, Delhi Crime, will be available on Netflix from 22 March. The seven-part series is written and directed by award-winning Indo-Canadian filmmaker Richie Mehta and produced by Golden Karavan and Ivanhoe Pictures.
The first season of the thriller is inspired by the notorious Nirbhaya incident that occurred in December 2012 when a young woman was brutally gang raped on a bus in Delhi. The story will delve into the investigation of the case and the scrutiny surrounding it over seven hour-long episodes.
The series stars Shefali Shah, Life of Pi’s Adil Hussain, Denzil Smith, Rasika Dugal, Rajesh Tailang and Yashaswini Dayama.
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Parineeti Chopra Reveals What Nick Jonas Gave The Bridesmaids
As per a report in Mid-day, Parineeti Chopra revealed what Nick Jonas gave the bride, Priyanka Chopra’s bridesmaids in the joota churai ceremony. Apparently the groom came well prepared and did not give them thousands of dollars, but rather gifted them a tray of sparkling diamond rings, one for each bridesmaid. "He is the best," Parineeti reportedly said.
Ravi Kishan's Daughter Riva to Star Opposite Padmini Kolhapure's Son Priyaank
Ravi Kishan's daughter Riva is set to debuts in films with co-star, Priyaank, who is Padmini Kolhapure and producer Pradeep Sharma's son. The film, titled Sab Kushal Mangal, also stars Akshaye Khanna and is directed by Karan Kashyap.
Luka Chuppi: Kartik Aaryan-Kriti Sanon Bring Back Poster Lagwa Do
Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon are gearing up for their next release with Luka Chuppi. And the first song of the Laxman Utekar film is here.
“Poster Lagwa Do” is a rendition of the superhit number from the Akshay Kumar-Urmila Matondkar film Aflatoon. Check it out here.
Bobby Deol Introduces Son On Social Media, and They Cannot Keep Calm
Bobby Deol celebrated his 50th birthday and took to Twitter to thank friends, family and fans. He posted a photo with his son, Aryaman and wrote, “My son is symbolic to this change. Finding a friend in his young father. I hope to continue living my life happily with all of you loved ones. I have turned 50 but I’m still always going to be the twenty something young adult all set to win the world”.
The internet is already crushing on the young Deol.
‘Total Dhamaal’ Stars Sing an Ode to Wealth With “Paisa Paisa”
It’s the season of remixes. The first song of Total Dhamaal, starring Ajay Devgn, Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Arshad Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh and others is out. “Paisa Paisa” is a rendition of the famous Rishi Kapoor-starrer Karz number.
Recreated by Gourov-Roshin, sung by Dev Negi, Subhro Ganguly & Arpita Chakraborty, the fun number is penned by Kunwar Juneja.
Ayushmann Khurrana to Play a Cop in Anubhav Sinha’s Next
Director Anubhav Sinha is all set to begin his next, a cop drama starring Ayushmann Khurrana. According to Mumbai Mirror, Anubhav is currently busy with the film’s pre-production and the film will go on floors in Uttar Pradesh in mid-2019. "It is based on a true incident and Ayushmann will play a cop for the first time,” says a source.
India Should Lift Ban on Pakistani Artistes: Shafqat Amanat Ali
Shafqat Amanat Ali wonders why there is no exchange of artistic talent between India and Pakistan when all other trade between the two countries is intact. The Pakistani singer says the entertainment industry is a soft target and feels it is high time India lifts the ban that prevents Pakistani artistes from performing in the country.
"Art and entertainment industry is a soft target. They know that they can't fight back, so just ban it. It is very easy. Otherwise, there is lot of trade that is happening between India and Pakistan," Shafqat told IANS in an on the phone from Lahore.
"If you go to the Attari-Wagah border, one can see trucks bringing goods and exchanging goods from both the sides. That import and export business is running full-fledged. People are waiting with their trucks and are off-loading.
"If we stop that, it would lead to chaos. But they know that they if they put a ban on artistes or actors or people who are related to art, they will express themselves through media or social media platforms. Nothing else," added the singer, who has sung Bollywood film songs like "Mitwa", "Tere naina", "Allah waariyan", "Bin Tere" and "Dildaara".
'Bhonsle' to Release in May-July: Manoj Bajpayee
Actor Manoj Bajpayee says the team of Bhonsle is trying to release the film between May and July for the Indian audience.
Talking about the film, he said: Bhonsle will release after Son Chiriya around May-June.
"I have played the titular role and also co-produced it. It has been appreciated in many international film festivals all over the world.
Bhonsle revolves around a retired Mumbai cop who befriends a North Indian girl and her brother, when the politicians are trying to get rid of the migrants.
The film stars Manoj Bajpayee, Santosh Juvekar and Ipshita Chakraborty Singh in pivotal roles.
It is directed by Devashish Makhija and produced by Manoj Bajpayee, Piiyush Singh, Sandiip Kapoor and Saurabh Gupta.
Karisma Kapoor to Be Showstopper for Jaipur-Based Designer
Actress Karisma Kapoor will walk the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Summer/Resort 2019 ramp here on February 3 for Jaipur-based designer Punit Balana's line 'Maya'.
"I'm excited to walk for Punit Balana at LFW for his outstanding collection called Maya. The silhouette and the print of this entire collection make it fun, yet stylish and very versatile," Karisma said in a statement.
The actress praised how the designer plays with prints combined with eco-friendly material and hand printing.
'Maya' is an ode to the French novel "Madam Bovary". While the free-spirited Maya sparks the inspiration behind the collection, Balana stays true to his roots mixing his signature block prints, using natural organic dyes, colours and eco-friendly techniques and sculptural shapes to create a stylish line.
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