Ranveer Singh to star in Shankar’s adaptation of ‘Anniyan’

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Ranveer Singh to star in Shankar’s adaptation of ‘Anniyan’

Tamil hit machine Shankar directs Bollywood star Ranveer Singh in the official adaptation of his 2005 Tamil blockbuster “Anniyan”, which stars Vikram. The film is slated to go on the floors in Mid 2022.

The yet-untitled project is being announced around the auspicious time of Baisakhi in North India and Puthandu in Tamil Nadu, which marks the New Year celebrations in these respective calendars.

Ranveer says: “I am blessed to have this opportunity to be a part of the spectacular cinematic vision of Shankar sir. He is an exception to the norm, a true disruptor who has shown us that no vision is large enough to achieve on screen. I had always hoped and dreamed that I would get a chance to collaborate with him, and I have a strong feeling that we will create magic together.”

Ranveer shared that to lead a film like “Anniyan” is a dream come true for any artist”.

“Vikram Sir, one of our country’s finest talents, an artist who I hugely admire, gave a colossal performance in the original, one that can never be matched. I can only hope that my interpretation and rendition of the part also connects with audiences in the same way,” he said.

Calling it a “once-in-a-lifetime performance piece”, Ranveer added: “I am ready to give this role every single ounce of my being. Shankar sir is a genius filmmaker and a true visionary. Words don’t do justice to just how excited I am at the prospect of being directed by him.”

Expressing his excitement, director Shankar said: “For it to be made into a Hindi film, Anniyan needed a maverick, charismatic showman like no other to play the part. I found this in the mercurial Ranveer Singh because he is a once-in-a-generation actor who has shown us that he can immortalize a character through his stellar performance.”

The director is thrilled to make “Anniyan” for the pan-Indian audience.

“I’m confident that this powerful story will strike a chord in the hearts of all,” he added.

“Anniyan” is a psychological action thriller that revolves around a disillusioned man, whose frustration at what he sees as increasing social apathy and public negligence leads to a split personality that attempts to right the system.

Talking about the Shankar-Ranveer creative coup, Dr. Jayantilal Gada, Chairman and MD of the production house Pen Studios said: “Shankar and Ranveer are two forces of nature, and them coming together is the biggest cinematic event in India.”

The film will be co-produced by God Bless Entertainment.

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Priyanka reiterates demand for cancellation of CBSE exams

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Priyanka reiterates demand for cancellation of CBSE exams

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday again demanded the cancellation of the CBSE exams due to Covid resurgence.

“My appeal to the government again is to cancel the CBSE exams,” Priyanka wrote in Hindi on Facebook.

The demand comes ahead of the Prime Minister’s meeting with the education ministers of the states.

Earlier on April 11, she wrote a letter to Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, in which she said, “It will be practically impossible to ensure the safety of students at large and at crowded exam centers. Additionally, given the nature and the spread of the virus, it is not just the students who will be at risk, but also their teachers, invigilators, and family members who are in contact with them. Aside from this, by forcing the children to sit for these exams during a raging pandemic, the Government and the CBSE board will be held responsible in the event that any of the exam centers prove to be hotspots at which large numbers of children become infected with the disease.

“The responsibility to protect and guide the young lies with the political leaders. As state after state issues guidelines preventing the assembly of large numbers of people in public places, what moral grounds can we stand on, while forcing young children to do exactly that?

“It is not just the physical health of these children, but also their psychological well-being that can be deeply impacted. They already face the immense pressure of the exams; in addition, they will now be fearing the conditions in which they will be taking them,” she wrote in the letter.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has also asked the Centre to reconsider its decision of holding the exams.

Aditi Rao Hydari reveals her first look in ‘Maha Samudram’

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Aditi Rao Hydari reveals her first look in ‘Maha Samudram’

Actress Aditi Rao Hydari on Monday revealed her first look in the upcoming Telugu film “Maha Samudram”. The actress plays the character of Maha in the bilingual film.

Introducing her character, which looked like a simple yet emotionally strong woman, Aditi looks teary-eyed into oblivion. The film is being made in Tamil and Telugu.

The actress wrote on her Instagram: “Meet #Maha….on her journey of #ImmeasurableLove #Mahasamudram”

The Ajay Bhupati directorial also stars Sharwanand and will see actor Siddharth coming back to Telugu films after almost four years. Siddharth’s last outing in the Telugu industry was the 2017 film “Gruham”.

Aditi was recently seen in the OTT film “The Girl On The Train”. She will next be seen in the anthology “Ajeeb Daastaans”, and the Tamil film “Hey Sinamika”, besides “Maha Samundram”.

Margaret Cho: John Travolta is ‘last movie star in a lot of ways’

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Margaret Cho: John Travolta is ‘last movie star in a lot of ways’

Actress Margaret Cho says she loved sharing screen space with John Travolta in John Woo’s 1997 action superhit “Face/Off”, adding that she considers the actor the “last movie star”.

Travolta the “last movie star” of Hollywood’s golden age, says Cho, who played the role of Wanda in the film.

“There’s not really American monarchy, but there is in Hollywood if you think about it, and he’s sort of in the last era of the golden age of Hollywood. He’s sort of the last movie star in a lot of ways,” Cho said, according to contactmusic.com.

She recalled that Travolta always had the same team with him.

“So he had this sort of court around him of different people that he had worked with, his particular crew, whether they were his stand-ins or his stunt doubles or his crew that he would bring from movie to movie,” she said.

She added: “So you would see sort of the skeletal remnants of different films he had done over the years, so that was really interesting. He was really jovial guy, really fun.”

Salman Khan launches Hindi teaser of ‘Major’

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Salman Khan launches Hindi teaser of ‘Major’

The teaser of “Major”, starring Telugu actor Adivi Sesh as 26/11 martyr Sandeep Unnikrishnan, was launched in three languages by three big stars on Monday. Salman Khan launched the Hindi teaser. Mahesh Babu, who also produces the film, launched the Telugu teaser while Prithviraj Sukumaran launched the Malayali version.

Salman uploaded the teaser in his Instagram Stories with a ‘swipe-up click option. Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj Sukumaran followed the same pattern.

“Major” is an account of how late Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan fought gallantly when Mumbai was attacked on November 26, 2008. The film, directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka, and is produced by Mahesh Babu’s GMB Production along with AS Productions. “Major” also stars Sobhita Dhulipala as an NRI hostage and is set to release on July 2.

Vidya Balan: The ‘Mask’erade is not over yet

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Vidya Balan: The ‘Mask’erade is not over yet

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan on Monday took reminded fans to wear masks amid the ongoing second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has badly affected Maharashtra.

“Let’s not forget that the ‘Mask’erade is not over yet,” Vidya wrote, with a photograph of herself on Instagram.

Vidya’s advice to netizens comes after India reported 1,68,912 new Covid-19 cases over the last 24 hours, setting another grim one-day record.

The actress recently took a sarcastic jibe at body-shamers on social media.

On World Health Day, she wrote on Instagram: “People always turn around and tell me that your weight is equivalent to your health but your weight should be a part of your health and not its identity – Happy World Health Day. #worldhealthday.”

Vidya will next be seen in “Sherni”, for which she has been shooting in Madhya Pradesh. The film, directed by Amit Masurkar, casts her as a forest officer.

Fahadh Faasil says ‘Joji’ is his most difficult character

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Fahadh Faasil says ‘Joji’ is his most difficult character

National Award-winning Malayalam actor Fahadh Faasil is basking in the acclaim his new film “Joji” has garnered, ever since it dropped digitally last week. The actor says this has been his toughest role so far.

The film directed by Dileesh Pothan is inspired by William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”.

“By far ‘Joji’ is the most difficult character,” Fahadh told IANS. “I have read ‘Macbeth’ to be very unstable from within even if he looks strong. This is my approach and take. It was difficult to bring the entire instability. I have tried to make Macbeth a little familiar. I don’t think there are any humans without greed and ambition. That is an emotion, everyone connects to. I have tried to explore that aspect of Macbeth,” he adds.

Written by Syam Pushkaran, the film also features Baburaj, Shammi Thilakan, Alistair Alex, and Unnimaya Prasad, Basil Joseph, and Sunny PN.

Dileesh and Fahadh last collaborated on the award-winning film “Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum”.

“I took a long time to crack Joji as a character, it’s definitely my toughest role to date. It was tougher than my last film with Dileesh. In fact, even Dileesh said that this was the toughest film he has shot,” said Fahadh about his latest film, which released on Amazon Prime Video.

Aahana Kumra: Won’t be part of story showing women in poor light

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Aahana Kumra: Won’t be part of story showing women in poor light

Aahana Kumra says being an actress she understands the power and influence of cinema, and that is the reason she never wants to be a part of a project that does not offer a respectful portrayal of women.

“I know as an actress, I have the power to influence people, and I want to do it in the right direction. Films can have an enormous impact on society, especially young minds. So, I never want to be associated with a project that will showcase women in a poor light. It’s important and a high time to have conversations around women’s rights and safety,” she said.

Aahana recently wrapped up her shooting schedule of Madhur Bhandarkar’s film “India Lockdown”. She will be seen in the upcoming short film “Happy Birthday” alongside Anupam Kher.

Simran Pareenja: ‘Lakshmi Ghar Aayi’ a call against dowry system

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Simran Pareenja: ‘Lakshmi Ghar Aayi’ a call against dowry system

Actress Simran Pareenja, who will be seen in the upcoming show “Lakshmi Ghar Aayi”, hopes her character empowers women to stand up for themselves.

The actress plays the role of Maithali, and the story will focus on how she overcomes and fights the system of dowry. Through the show, the actress wants to promote the thought that girls are not a liability but an asset.

“Lakshmi Ghar Aayi is a reflection of society and the times that we live in. We intend to make India aware of the age-old system of dowry still being prevalent in many parts of towns and cities. Everyone knows that dowry is illegal and immoral but they practice it. Our society has renamed it ‘gift’ so that it sounds good. Dowry simply means that you are putting a price tag on the girl or boy and buying her or him,” she says.

“I hope my character inspires others to do the right thing and be self-reliant. My character will throw light on how this age-old practice is rigid and downright regressive. Those who are still practicing these should face consequences,” she adds.

“Lakshmi Ghar Aayi” will air on Star Bharat.

Aamir Khan is my mentor: ‘Well Done Baby’ director Priyanka Tanwar

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Aamir Khan is my mentor: ‘Well Done Baby’ director Priyanka Tanwar

Debutante director Priyanka Tanwar, who has helmed the Marathi film “Well Done Baby”, considers Aamir Khan her mentor. Priyanka has had a stint as an assistant director at Aamir’s production house.

“Aamir Khan is my mentor and I try to do my work with perfection, just like him. While working as an assistant director with Aamir Khan Productions, I have learned how pre-production and research is very important for directing a film,” she says.

She adds that she made sure to follow all that she had learned while shooting “Well Done Baby”.

“I am really excited about this film as it marks my debut as director. Before I started working on ‘Well Done Baby’, I spent a lot of time doing homework and research. I am grateful to work with actors like Pushkar Jog, Amruta, and Vandana ji and my writer Marmabandha Gavhane, who really supported and motivated me on my first project,” she says.

The film is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

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