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Shirley Setia: My real journey has just started Bollywood
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Shirley Setia: My real journey has just started

Pune, March 9 (IANS) From singing covers on YouTube to performing live at concerts and now making her acting debut in the Bollywood film 'Nikamma', 24-year-old Shirley Setia has come a long way. But she feels 'it's just the beginning'.## "There's so much to do and explore in life. I am glad that Indian industry-accepted me and welcomed me with open arms. I agree it was not easy for me to become an online sensation...there was a lot of hard work involved, but still there is a long way to go. I have so much to learn and experience. My real journey has just started," Shirley told IANS on the sidelines of the Gaana Crossblade Punjabi Music Festival in Pune.## Shirley was a little kid when she had to leave India and move to New Zealand with her family. She actually rose to fame in 2013 after she won a competition organized by T-Series. She recorded the popular Hindi song "Tum Hi Ho" that gathered a lot of views on YouTube. And when she was 21, she came back to her roots to make a name for herself here.## On bagging the acting project, Shirley expressed her happiness and shared her experience working with co-star Shilpa Shetty Kundra.## "You know it feels blessed to work with such talented artists. Shilpa ma'am made me comfortable a lot. She taught me so many things -- especially how to remain fit. I am really excited for my debut film," she quipped.## Directed by Sabbir Khan, "Nikamma" also features Abhimanyu Dassani, who is actress Bhagyashree's son. The film will release on June 5.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

Payal Ghosh looks adorable in pink and peach Bollywood
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Payal Ghosh looks adorable in pink and peach

Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Actress Payal Ghosh looks absolutely stunning in a pink-and-peach dress that she wore at a recent event.## The "Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi" star is rocking everywhere she is seen and has been a hit in the fashion circles. Payal is living up to her billing as an emerging style icon.## Meanwhile, Payal revealed to IANS a while back that she is learning Spanish for an upcoming Bollywood role.## "I am learning Spanish and I am totally loving the process. Every emotion and expression is denoted so differently in Spanish, and it is such an open language. It is beautiful, and I hope I get it right," she said, though she claimed she was not in a position to talk of the film yet.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

Vatsal and Ishita to celebrate dry, eco-friendly Holi Bollywood
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Vatsal and Ishita to celebrate dry, eco-friendly Holi

Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Vatsal Sheth, and Ishita Dutta will celebrate Holi keeping the coronavirus scare in mind. They will not use any water and will celebrating a dry holi, as the virus can spread through to water droplets and moisture.## "This year I will be celebrating with my immediate family only. Normally also I am not someone who plays Holi a lot. I am against wasting water. So I would just meet my family. I also would urge everyone to stay safe and avoid huge human gatherings. We all have to do our bit in the current scenario," said Vatsal.## Ishita added: "This year I will be celebrating with my immediate family. Normally, I am not someone who plays Holi. I am against wasting water. So I would just meet my family. I think because of coronavirus a lot of functions are not happening and a lot of people aren't playing Holi. I feel there is no need to be scared, but as responsible citizens, it is important for us to take it seriously and avoid public gathering as much as possible."## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

Preity Zinta nostalgic as 'Chori Chori Chupke Chupke' turns 19 Bollywood
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Preity Zinta nostalgic as 'Chori Chori Chupke Chupke' turns 19

Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Actress Preity Zinta turned nostalgic on Monday morning while reminiscing about her 2001 release, 'Chori Chori Chupke Chupke'. In the Abbas-Mustan directorial, Preity starred alongside Salman Khan and Rani Mukerji.## Taking to Instagram, the actress shared a video clip of the film's title song "Chori Chori Chupke Chupke" where she features alongside Salman Khan and wrote: 'Chori Chori Chupke Chupke' was so much fun! I loved working with #AbbasMustan, @beingsalmankhan, #RaniMukerji, #AmrishPuri & the entire cast n crew. My craziest role!!!!! All the research I did, how nervous I was. It was such a fun experience. Thank you #Abbasmustan, Salman, Rani & everyone that worked there for an emotionally charged & madly fun ride. #anniversary #ting #chorichorichupkechupke."## The film hit the theatres on March 9, 2001, and turns 19 today.## "Chori Chori Chupke Chupke" was one of the biggest hits of its times and did huge business at the box office. However, the film also landed into controversy for dealing with the subject of surrogacy, which was mostly not touched by Bollywood filmmakers before this.## Commenting on Preity's post, a fan wrote: "My favorite and watching this crying all the time."## Another fan wrote: "This is love! It is my childhood movie."## In the film, Preity essayed the role of Madhu, a sex worker who gave birth to Raj Malhotra (Salman Khan's) child via surrogacy. The actress faced criticism and controversy from a section of the audience for playing the character.## Reminding her of that, a user wrote: "It also led to a controversy which you fought well."## Apart from "Chori Chori Chupke Chupke" the trio of Salman Khan, Preity Zinta and Rani Mukerji has appeared in another movie, "Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega" which released the previous year (2000).## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

Karisma Kapoor emphasises on conversations with children Bollywood
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Karisma Kapoor emphasises on conversations with children

Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Actress Karisma Kapoor, who is also a mother of two children, feels it is important to have conversations with the kids.## "The most important thing is - for children to talk to us, we have to talk to them," Karisma said.## Karisma is now all set to maker her comeback into acting projects with the web show "Mentalhood", which will take the audience on the crazy ride of motherhood.## She also spoke about how to make homemade food cool for children.## "It is something you have to engrain in your children at a young age. When they are younger, you have to make the food look interesting," Karisma added.## "Mentalhood" will stream on ZEE5 and ALTBalaji from March 11.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

Ileana D'Cruz claims she doesn't sit like a lady Bollywood
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Ileana D'Cruz claims she doesn't sit like a lady

Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Actress Ileana D'Cruz has declared that she does not sit like a lady.## Ileana took to Instagram to share a photo of herself where she is seen sitting in a car in a quirky manner. She can be seen sitting in a relaxed manner with her tongue wagging out.## "Them: sit like a lady. Me: (funny emoji)," Ileana captioned.## Ileana generally keeps Instagram on fire with her hot bikini pictures. While fans love her bikini photos, her photo in Indian attire was a refreshing change and they welcomed it.## On the work front, Ileana will next be seen alongside Abhishek Bachchan in Ajay Devgn's production "The Big Bull", a film reportedly based on India's biggest securities scams of 1992. "The Big Bull" is slated to hit theatres on October 23.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

'Sooryavanshi' stunts performed by Akshay Kumar: Rohit Shetty Bollywood
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'Sooryavanshi' stunts performed by Akshay Kumar: Rohit Shetty

Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Filmmaker Rohit Shetty says 90 per cent of the action sequences in his upcoming film 'Sooryavanshi' are performed by lead actor Akshay Kumar. ## "Firstly, 90 per cent of the action sequences are performed solely by Akshay sir. During the helicopter sequence, Akshay sir performed the stunt of jumping on a helicopter from the bike that he was riding without the support of harness, which quite shocked me and the rest of the crew," Shetty said. ## "Initially, we had kept a cut in between the sequence of jumping on a helicopter from the bike, so we can fit the harness to him. But we didn't know when this man spoke with the pilot as he supported him in continuing the action sequence without the support of harness," he added. ## The director spoke about the cop film during the shooting of an episode of "The Kapil Sharma Show". ## During the show, host Kapil Sharma asked Akshay about his expectations from "Sooryavanshi" as his last film "Good Newwz" had also done well at the box office. ## "I don't believe in this. 'Main tikey rahu, wohi important cheez hai' (sustaining is the only important thing), kyuki (because) to get a break in a film is easy whereas it is a very difficult task to sustain yourself and maintain consistency in the industry," replied Akshay. ## "Sooryavanshi" also stars Katrina Kaif. ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

Anubhav Sinha turns abusive over 'Thappad' BO report, apologises Bollywood
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Anubhav Sinha turns abusive over 'Thappad' BO report, apologises

Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) A news report on the box office collection of his new film 'Thappad' incensed Anubhav Sinha so much that the filmmaker reacted with a barrage of filthy abuses on social media, before apologizing for his outburst.## According to the trade website koimoi.com, "Thappad" collected Rs 22.79 crore in its first week, and a web portal reported the film's box office show saying: "Audience gives TIGHT SLAP To #Thappad."## Sinha obviously wasn't pleased with such language and he took to social media to express his ire.## "And I love you too... in har*****don ne filmon ka kotha bana diya hai (these b**tards have turned filmmaking into brothel business). Last I checked it was an art form. My money. My movie. My profit. My loss. Who the f*ck are you? Have I issued any public shares? Have you bought any??? Go watch the film. Like it. Hate it. Your call," Sinha tweeted.## The director further wrote: "These motherf***rs seem to get my collections before me. Just for general awareness I get my collections in 2-3 days. Before that whatever they put out is sheer speculation and their sweet desire."## Sinha realised his behaviour wasn't right when a few people on Twitter called him out for inappropriate social media conduct. He apologised for his outburst to the ladies, elders and children on his timeline.## "My apologies for my language ladies. Sincerely. It is the love of those 150 people who made Thappad for the film that was being disrespected that shot me off. Apologies to all women and elders and younger ones on my timeline. SORRY!!!" wrote Sinha.## "Thappad" stars Taapsee Pannu, and also features Pavail Gula ti, Kumud Mishra, Ratna Pathak Shah, Maya Sarao, Tanvi Azmi, Geetika Vidya Ohlyan, Ram Kapoor, Manav Kaul, and Dia Mirza.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

Kareena: Irrfan is the reason I did ‘Angrezi Medium' Bollywood
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Kareena: Irrfan is the reason I did ‘Angrezi Medium'

Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan says she signed her upcoming release 'Angrezi Medium' only because she wanted to work with the film's lead actor Irrfan Khan.## "I am very excited for the film because I am working with Irrfan in the film. I got the opportunity to work with a brilliant actor like Irrfan and I think, that, for me is the greatest honour," said Kareena Kapoor at a special screening of the upcoming web series "Mentalhood" that stars her elder sister Karisma Kapoor.## "Angrezi Medium" marks Irrfan's comeback after he was diagnosed with cancer. He is currently undergoing treatment for the ailment. A few days back, Irrfan shared a heartwarming message for fans saying he would not be able to promote his upcoming film owing to health conditions.## Kareena recently made her Instagram debut and within a day got over one million followers on the social networking site. She posted a black and white picture with son Taimur Ali Khan.## "I think fans have pulled me towards this because people were asking me about it constantly. There are so many fan clubs out there of my name, so, I think we needed to have one point that would be a place where they will get to know a lot about me, my films, my brands and about my life. Of course, there will be a picture of Taimur once in a while," said Kareena, about her Instagram debut.## "Angrezi Medium" is directed by Homi Adajania and the film is a spin-off to the 2017 comedy "Hindi Medium" that also starred Irrfan.## The sequel will feature Irrfan and Kareena with Radhika Madan and Deepak Dobriyal. It is scheduled to release on March 13.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

Rimi Nique: 'We are hope' about love, peace Bollywood
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Rimi Nique: 'We are hope' about love, peace

Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Thai singer-songwriter Rimi Nique has come out with her new single 'We are hope', and says the song is about hope, love, and peace.## She came out with the new song on International Women's Day on Sunday.## She has sung for "Race 3" and "ABCD 2", and has been part of "India's Raw Star" and "The Voice" Thailand. The singer also lent her voice in "The Chamiya Song" along with the West Indies cricketer and musician Dwayne Bravo -- aka DJ Bravo.## "Our world is going through a lot of darkness right now with the coronavirus, climate change issues, environmental issues, political issues, people's personal mental and financial issues, the list goes on. It makes us feel helpless sometimes," said Rimi.## "I just want to do my part to help, and it starts with this song, 'We are hope'. The song is about hope, love, peace, and it's a reminder of our strength as human beings. We have the power to heal ourselves and change this world for the better, that's what makes us so special," she added.## Sharing her excitement about the song, she said: "I am very excited and extremely nervous actually. It's the first time I'm doing a song that is completely non-commercial, a song truly from my heart, from my thoughts and feelings, something emotional, a ballad, and all independently (even using my own Rimi Nique logo). I felt like taking it out on Women's Day would give me the courage, empower and motivate me to not be afraid and just share this very important and vulnerable part of me, who I truly am, without caring what people think. I've never showed this side of me before in music, it's like opening a piece of my heart that I only kept for myself, but I feel like it's time now."## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

Rachita Arora happy over giving music in 'Kaamyaab' Bollywood
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Rachita Arora happy over giving music in 'Kaamyaab'

Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Music Director Rachita Arora is super happy to create the songs for the latest release 'Kaamyaab', starring versatile actor Sanjay Mishra.## "The music of 'Kaamyaab' is very poetic and melancholic. The story is very different from other movies...so the songs also had to be different. It's a beautiful film which is very close to my heart and songs have been created in the same way. SO I created the songs as per the storyline," Rachita said.## Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment has presented the movie, which is directed by Hardik Mehta. The film deals with the story of a character actor in Hindi cinema.## It also features Deepak Dobriyal.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

Anupam Kher: Success is not what you have achieved Bollywood
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Anupam Kher: Success is not what you have achieved

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Veteran actor Anupam Kher says he is proud of his past and his work but doesn't believe in living on the laurels he has achieved.## For the actor, success is not what you have achieved as an artist, but what you have achieved as a person.## "I consciously decided two years back that I will start from scratch. When I came to New York, I consciously decided that I will forget what I have done all these years, let people remember that. I am thankful to all that but I will start from scratch," Anupam told IANS.## "From that point of view, it is my second year in the industry, and I still have a lot to do. I am proud of my past, my work but I am not the person who will live on laurels of what I have achieved. Or let's say that two years back I decided that after interval, now the journey starts. I have the knowledge. I have the wisdom of what I have learnt all these years and I can apply that to what I am going to do. I am happy the kind of person I have turned out to be ... That is the most important thing," he added.## The "New Amsterdam" star continued: "Success is not what you have achieved as your laurels or your awards... Success is what you have achieved as a person and whether you can motivate other people or become an example of that for other people."## The actor, who currently resides in New York, turned 65 on March 7. This year, he spent his birthday with his friend, the Hollywood legend Robert De Niro.## "I treat my birthday as a way of expressing my gratitude to people have helped me get here, people who gave me happiness, to my parents, to my loved ones and friends. I treat my birthday as a gratitude day rather than having parties."## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

Rohit Shetty: Commercial films are dying Bollywood
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Rohit Shetty: Commercial films are dying

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Filmmaker Rohit Shetty says commercial films are dying as many people are scared to delve into that space.## Rohit has interwoven the world of "Singham", "Simmba" and his upcoming film "Sooryavanshi" - creating his own "cop universe".## Asked how tricky was it to create the universe, Rohit told IANS: "It just happened. You have to take risk and create something new.## "Commercial films are dying. There are very few filmmakers who are making commercial films. Many people are scared to make commercial films... We need to bring something new every time when you make a commercial film," he added.## Looking back, the director continued: "When we did 'Simmba', we had this thought that let's bring 'Singham' and 'Sooryavanshi' in it and create a start of making our universe. We were scared that if 'Simmba' goes wrong then the brand which I am making with 'Singham' will go wrong. It was risky but we took it and here we are... The audience created the universe."## In "Sooryavanshi", actor Akshay Kumar will be seen as ATS officer Veer Sooryavanshi on a lookout for terrorists planning a deadly strike in Mumbai. Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh will also reprise their roles of Singham and Simmba to help Akshay bust the terror plot. Actress Katrina Kaif will be seen as Veer Sooryavanshi's wife while Jackie Shroff plays the antagonist.## "Sooryavanshi" also features Gulshan Grover, Abhimanyu Singh, Niharica Raizada, Sikandar Kher and Nikitin Dheer. The film is presented by Reliance Entertainment, and produced by Rohit Shetty, Karan Johar and Cape of Good Films, and is scheduled to hit the theatres on March 24.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

Bollywood celebs pen inspiring messages on Women's Day Bollywood
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Bollywood celebs pen inspiring messages on Women's Day

Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) From Madhuri Dixit Nene to Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Karan Johar, a slew of Bollywood celebrities on Sunday took to social media to express their love for the women out there. ## "She is strong...She is fierce. She is bold and beautiful. She is a mother, sister and support system to her family. Wishing all the wonderful women around the world a very #HappyWomensDay," Madhuri tweeted. ## Actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra emphasised on a woman's right to equality. ## She wrote: "Much like the two parallel lines in an '=' ( EQUAL) sign, all we ask for is to be considered at par in all that we do. To be given a chance at life and not be killed in the womb. To receive education like our brothers do. To feel safe in our own homes, societies, and countries. ## "To have our ambitions, dreams, and goals be given due importance. To be accorded equal opportunities and not be held back from progressing in our chosen paths. To be paid equally like all our counterparts when the input is equal." ## Shilpa added: "A woman's right to equality has been understated for centuries. Let's come together and make it an Egalitarian society, so our current and future generations can experience 'equality' in reality by pledging to be #EachForEqual. Let's be the change we wish to see.#WomensDay." ## Wishing everyone a happy Women's Day, Bipasha spoke about the challenges women go through in their life. ## "Strong Women aren't simply born. We are forged through the challenges of life. With each challenge we grow mentally and emotionally. We move forward with our head held high and a strength that cannot be denied. A woman who's been through the storm and survived??? We are all warriors... Happy International Women's Day," Bipasha posted on Instagram. ## Not only female celebs, our men of Bollywood also penned inspiring and loved messages for women on their social media platforms. ## Actor Ajay Devgn posted a picture of him with his wife Kajol and daughter Nysa. ## "The women in my life- my mother, sisters, wife, teachers and daughter spell strength. Saluting them," Ajay captioned the image. ## Actor Anil Kapoor uploaded a picture of his wife Sunita and daughters Sonam Kapoor Ahuja and Rhea Kapoor. ## "Every day is their day in our lives and our home," Anil wrote alongside the photograph. ## Karan Johar wrote: "Women don't need a celebration or any validation! That's what a man needs when he truly understands the power, the impact and the force of a woman! #HappyWomensDay2020." ## Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor also conveyed women's day wishes, stating he feels proud to be part of women oriented movies. ## "International Women's Day world wide. I have had the privilege of working in some of the most important films on women emancipation. I take immense pride in it. 'Prem Rog', 'Damini', 'Tawaif' are few. Every day should be celebrated as a Woman's Day. Congratulations," Rishi tweeted. ## Actress Huma S Qureshi has a piece of advice for women. ## "Its always good to celebrate women's day, we don't need a day to celebrate us. But I think it's actually the day that highlights our social, cultural economics achievements from all over. One advice that I would like to give all you amazing ladies is love yourself and live with confidence, your choices reflect that," she said. ## On International Women's Day, actor Vijay Varma thanked the female directors, including Shonali Bose, Mira Nair and Zoya Akhtar, with whom he worked in the films. ## "Happy Women's Day... sharing some of the most beautiful collaborations I had the fortune to make with these filmmakers. Thank you for giving me a career," Vijay wrote. ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

'Gully Boy' actor Vijay Varma is sucker for drama Bollywood
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'Gully Boy' actor Vijay Varma is sucker for drama

Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) After 'Gully Boy', actor Vijay Varma is now being lauded for his comic role in the latest action-packed movie 'Baaghi 3'. ## On receiving overwhelming responses for his performance, Vijay said: "My biggest takeaway from 'Baaghi 3' is the love and laughter the public is showering on me for my portrayal. I was nervous if I could pull a comical part but I'm glad people resonated with it." ## Asked if he is interested in doing more action films, he shared: "I don't think I'll be seen in many action films.. I'm a sucker for drama and comedies." ## Vijay will be next seen in Mira Nair's "A Suitable Boy". ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

Karisma Kapoor: Digital space lets you speak a lot more Bollywood
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Karisma Kapoor: Digital space lets you speak a lot more

Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Actress Karisma Kapoor makes her digital debut with the upcoming web series 'Mentalhood'. Opening up at a special screening of the series, the nineties star, who makes a comeback with "Mentalhood" after nearly eight years, said the digital space allows filmmakers a more creative platform. ## "I think it's a very different platform," said Karisma, about OTT as a platform for entertainment, and added: "It's more creative, and you can speak a lot more. It gives you a voice." ## On her new assignment, the 45-year-old actress said: "I am sure people will enjoy 'Mentalhood' because it is a relevant and emotional show and yet it has been told in a very lighthearted fashion. So, this show is a tribute to all the mothers out there from us as mothers." ## Karisma made her debut opposite Harish in the 1991 release, "Prem Qaidi". She was last seen on the big screen nearly eight years ago, in Vikram Bhatt's 2012 release, "Dangerous Ishhq". ## Her comeback venture "Mentalhood" will stream on Zee5 and ALT Balaji from March 11. ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

Anoushka Shankar: Uncomfortable to see rights taken away from musicians Bollywood
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Anoushka Shankar: Uncomfortable to see rights taken away from musicians

ew Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Grammy-nominated sitarist, composer and producer Anoushka Shankar feels film and television companies want musicians to sign their rights away, which is a 'greedy and unjust' practice. ## Asked what change does she want to see in the music industry, Anoushka told IANS: "It's uncomfortable to see more and more rights taken away from musicians. If musicians compose for film or TV for example, they should own their own intellectual property, but more and more film and television companies want musicians to sign those rights away. It's greedy and unjust." ## When it comes to gender equality in the world of music, the daughter of the late globally-renowned sitar exponent Ravi Shankar said: "I don't think gender equality is 'sweeping in' anywhere. I think it's being fought for, by tooth and nail." ## The mother of two channels her inner thoughts and her emotions through her music. "Traces of You" was about intense joy, pain and sadness, and her album "Land Of Gold", released in April 2016, was written in response to the refugee crisis. Her latest album "Love Letters", a compilation of songs written across 2018-2019, documents a time of profound flux for the artist: health issues, heartbreak, domestic upheaval. ## Despite spending so long in the industry, Anoushka still has to fight many creative challenges. ## "To continue to make music from a truthful inner place, to find the way to go in and hear that voice in a noisy world. And also, to keep my career in balance with my more important role as a mother," she said when asked about her biggest creative challenges. ## Earlier this year, Anoushka performed in India as part of her worldwide tour of her latest album "Love Letters". The tour, presented by Alchemist Marketing Solutions, marked her homecoming to the Indian sub-continent after more than two years. ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

Prez attends screening of Swachh Bharat NatGeo film Bollywood
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Prez attends screening of Swachh Bharat NatGeo film

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday attended the special screening of National Geographic's film 'Swachh Bharat: India's Sanitation Story', which was conducted at Rashtrapati Bhavan. ## The screening was a part of the International Women's Day celebrations, and was attended by the President, First Lady Savita Kovind, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Irani, Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, among other notable personalities. ## After attending the screening, President Kovind took to Twitter and wrote: "This film showcases the massive behaviour change that occurred across rural India under the Swachh Bharat Mission and the role played by women in leading over 55 crore people to shun the age-old practice of open defecation." ## He added: "Celebrating the spirit of Swachh Shakti, the Nari Shakti Puraskar ceremony included special screening of 'Swachh Bharat: India's Sanitation Story', a short film by @NatGeoIndia." ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

Kareena looking for right script to work with sister Karisma Bollywood
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Kareena looking for right script to work with sister Karisma

Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan is looking for the right script to work with her elder sister Karisma Kapoor in a film. ## "We have always wanted to work together but till now we haven't got that kind of script. We have not liked anything. Somebody should come with a good script then, we will consider," said Kareena at a special screening of Karisma's debut web series, 'Mentalhood'. ## 'Mentalhood' marks Karisma's return to acting after a long time, and Kareena feels fans were waiting for the comeback to happen. "I think everybody is excited especially for Lolo (Karisma's pet name). I think we all, as fans, have waited for her, to watch her on screen. We wanted her to come back after so many years. So, I am as excited and nervous as she is. I know that she feeling very nervous. 'Mentalhood' is a relevant topic today, especially for all mothers," Kareena said. ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us. ##

Dia: My father, stepfather impacted my understanding of life Bollywood
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Dia: My father, stepfather impacted my understanding of life

Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Actress Dia Mirza recalls the separation of her parents when she was a small child with sadness, but says her stepfather was "an exemplary human being" who knew exactly how to deal with her situation. ## "As a child, I remember seeing what a struggle it was for both my parents to accommodate and adjust to the idea of not being together. They cared for each other deeply, they loved each other. They just couldn't stay together because they wanted different things from life and sometimes, it happens," she told pinkvilla.com. ## About her stepfather, Dia recalled fondly: "My stepfather was an exemplary human being. It took me a lot of time to accept him as a parent. But what he did intelligently was he befriended me. Nothing broke my heart more than leaving Hyderabad at 18 and leaving his care. I lost my biological father when I was none and I lost my stepfather at 23. Both men had such a deep impact on my understanding of life." ## Growing up in a broken home was complicated for her. "It was complicated, unusual, (and) difficult," she recalled while speaking to the website, and added: "You feel socially different because your classmates' parents are together and the rhythm of sports days changes. Things change and you need to adapt." ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned to us.

Rajendra Kumar on Saira Banu in new book: 'We liked each other a lot' Bollywood
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Rajendra Kumar on Saira Banu in new book: 'We liked each other a lot'

Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) A new book reveals late Bollywood star Rajendra Kumar opening up on actress and Dilip Kumar's wife Saira Banu, saying that there "was some truth to the rumors about us" and that "Saira was a lovely girl and we liked each other a lot".## However, Kumar went on to say that "doesn't mean we had an illicit affair", according to the book "Jubilee Kumar: The Life And Times Of A Superstar" by Seema Sonik Alaimchand, published by Hachette India.## Rajendra Kumar further said that Saira's "mother too approved of me". He is recorded as saying that he often told both mother and daughter about how he prayed that Saira would find a worthy life partner. "And see, my wish came true; she married the legend of Indian films, Dilip Kumar," the book reveals Rajendra Kumar as having said.## Rajendra Kumar and Saira Banu acted together in superhit films such as "Jhuk Gaya Aasman" and "Aayi Milan Ki Bela". Saira's first release after her marriage to Dilip Kumar, incidentally, was Aman in 1967, also opposite Rajendra Kumar.## Rajendra Kumar was a Bollywood actor who started his career in 1950 and appeared in over 80 films, in a career spanning over four decades. His streak of consecutive superhits earned him the sobriquet of Jubilee Kumar. He was considered one of the most successful Bollywood stars of the 1960s. The Government of India honored him with Padma Shri in 1969.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

Divya Dutta: I refrain from commenting on socio-political issues Bollywood
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Divya Dutta: I refrain from commenting on socio-political issues

Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) National Award-winning actress Divya Dutta says that as an artiste she would rather portray different characters on-screen than comment on current affairs that have no connection with her immediate field of work. She adds that she rejects the idea of doing most "expected" from a celebrity.## "I just do not want to be a popular face who comments on social media just for the sake of it. We are living in that situation now where any celebrity, making or not making comments on current affairs, gets judged by a section of people. If I comment on anything political, one section will troll me. If I do not express my opinion that is not related to my immediate field, people will say, 'phir celeb hone ka kya faida (then what's the use of being a celeb)?' Basically we are not allowed to practice our choice without criticism. We always behave in the way society wants. Now, one extended part of society is living on social media. Jahaan sirf baaton ki batangad baanti hai, aur kuch nahin (where things are blown out of proportion, and litle else happens)," Divya told IANS.## Whether her role of a housewife in the short film "Sleeping Partner", a lover in the upcoming short film "Sheer Qorma", or an important role in the upcoming thriller web series "Special Ops", Divya is putting out a lot of acting assignments on screen.## Asked what the responsibility of an actor is, she replied: "(The responsibility of an actor is) to play a character where one is very different from the other. As an actress, I want to portray characters that represent different sections of society. Recently one of my short films, ‘Sleeping Partner', addressed the issue of marital rape. As an actress, I played a part in that story because I loved the story and felt it was an important one."## "I also play a homosexual character in the short film ‘Sheer Qorma', and after the release of the trailer people said that they loved me seeing in it. Again, (it is) an important story. The fact of the matter is I will use my medium to do things that is expected of me, to entertain people because I am an actress," she signed off.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

Neeraj Pandey: A story could be agnostic of storyteller's political belief Bollywood
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Neeraj Pandey: A story could be agnostic of storyteller's political belief

Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) From the start of his career as a director in 2008 with 'A Wednesday!', National Award-winning filmmaker Neeraj Pandey has always delivered stories that carry the message of nationalism and patriotism. His upcoming web series "Special Ops" adds up to his signature. Neeraj says as a storyteller, he tells a story according to its importance and it does not necessarily resonate his personal political view.## The story of the series is set against the backdrop of Parliament attack in Delhi that took place in 2001.## "A storyteller tells a story because he believes in the story, and the story could be agnostic of the political belief. This is the story of a man who refuses to give up on something that he believes in over a period of 20 years and in the end, he unveils the truth. During an investigation, he stumbles upon something and though the world does not believe him, and insists him to move on, he continues to search for the truth," Neeraj told IANS.## The filmmaker, who is known for work like "Special 26", "Baby", "Naam Shabana" and "Aiyaary", has cast Kay Kay Menon, Karan Tacker, Meher Vij, Sana Khan, Saiyami Kher, Vinay Pathak, Vipul Gupta in "Special Op".## In the story, Kay Kay plays the protagonist Himmat Singh who, for around 20 years, has been searching the truth behind the 2001 terror attack.## Does the story show details of what exactly happened during the attack? "It is not a documentary. The story is set against the 2001 Parliament attack, and when we look back on our recent history, the incident is very deeply entrenched in our psyche. There were multiple theories moving around at that point of time, on why and how it happened. What I did is, I picked up right from there and told the story of this 19-year-old search in the series," replied Neeraj.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

2020: Year of the Women-centric film in Bollywood Bollywood
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2020: Year of the Women-centric film in Bollywood

New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Director Anubhav Sinha is satisfied with the box office showing of his critically-acclaimed latest release, 'Thappad'. Although the film managed just over Rs 22 crore till its second Saturday, Sinha has declared that is "exactly what I thought it'll do -- making money". While "Thappad" is yet to be declared a hit despite starting an important conversation, other women-led movies this year so far -- like Deepika Padukone's much publicised "Chhapaak" and the Kangana Ranaut-starrer "Panga" -- are far from successful at the box office, too. The grim "Chhapaak", managing a paltry Rs 32.48-crore haul since its January 10 release, has been declared a losing proposition, according to the trade website koimoi.com. "Panga" failed to cash in on Republic Day zest, earning only Rs 25.64 over the past weeks since its January 24 release. The film has been declared a flop.## The bright side is the slow show of these films is not dampening the enthusiasm of filmmakers as well as Bollywood buffs. The next few months overflow with interesting projects that cast spotlight firmly on the female protagonist, and celebrate Indian womanhood across societal strata.## Among the most talked-about female-centric projects this year is "Shakuntala Devi", a biopic of mathematics wizard Shakuntala Devi that casts Vidya Balan in the title role. "I want bigger openings than them (the male superstars)," the "Kahaani" actress had said with a laugh earlier this year, adding: "I am greedy. I think it's a very interesting time at Hindi cinema. I really look forward to this decade. As a female actor at the age of 41, I am amazed at the variety of roles and kinds of films I am being offered."## The Janhvi Kapoor-starrer "Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl" will show that the sky is the limit for women. It is a biopic of Indian Air Force combat pilot Gunjan Saxena, who entered the war zone during the 1999 Kargil War.## Psychological suspense will be the mood for Parineeti Chopra, when she returns to the Bollywood screen, with her starring role in "The Girl On the Train". The film, also featuring Aditi Rao Hydari and Kirti Kulhari, is a remake of the 2016 Hollywood thriller of the same name, which in turn was adapted from Paula Hawkins' 2015 novel of the same name.## After featuring in one of the biggest blockbusters of 2019 - "Kabir Singh", actress Kiara Advani will lead the cast of "Indoo Ki Jawani". It will definitely have more scenes and dialogues than what was given to her in "Kabir Singh", which was slammed for its "toxic masculinity".## Kangana, who never wanted to be a "hero's sidekick", will be seen as of late former Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa in the latter's biopic "Thalaivi". The actress also has "Dhaakad" which Kangana had defined as a "one of a kind female-led action film".## Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Gangubai Kathiawadi" will have Alia Bhatt as its protagonist. According to reports, the film revolves around a brothel owner and matriarch.## The year 2020 surely looks like it will belong to the heroine in Bollywood.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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