Nagarjuna's 'Wild Dog' Thailand Schedule Cancelled Due to Coronavirus Scare
The shooting of Nagarjuna and Saiyami Kher-starrer Wild Dog, which was scheduled to take place in Thailand, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus epidemic, reports IANS. Sharing the update, Saiyami said: “I was training in Mixed Martial Arts over the past month for the action sequences, and was looking forward to the long schedule in Thailand. But they have postponed the shoot as they didn't want to take the risk with such a big crew.”
Waheeda Rehman conferred with Kishore Kumar Award
Veteran actor Waheeda Rehman was on Tuesday conferred with Madhya Pradesh government's prestigious Kishore Kumar Award for 2018, an official said. Madhya Pradesh culture minister Dr Vijaylaxmi Sadho presented the award to the actor at the latter’s residence in Bandra in Mumbai. The 82-year-old actor was unable to attend the award function at Khandwa town last October on the birth anniversary of legendary actor-singer Kishore Kumar.
(With inputs from PTI)
John Abraham to Star in Tamil Film 'Vedalam's Remake
After collaborating with Bhushan Kumar on Ek Villain 2, Satyameva Jayate 2 and Mumbai Saga, the two will also come together for 2015 Tamil film Vedalam’s remake. It will be directed by Rohit Dhawan who has earlier directed John in Desi Boyz and Dishoom. According to a Mumbai Mirror report, Rohit is finishing the screenplay, and the team will go on recce in a few months. Most of the film will be shot within the city, with small parts canned outside the city.
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