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New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Vin Diesels "Bloodshot" released when movie theatres around the world were either already shut or in the process of shutting down due to the coronavirus pandemic, and a producer of the superhero film says the event was a "true black swan" moment for the film.## Diesel took on the superhero avatar for the film "Bloodshot" to tell the story of a super-soldier Ray, aka the superhero Bloodshot, who is brought back from the dead by a corporation through the use of nanotechnology. It is directed by Dave Wilson.## "‘Bloodshot' starring Vin Diesel was released on Friday, March 13. Unfortunately, the coronavirus made it the lowest box office in 22 years, a true black swan event for ‘Bloodshot' after 26 years of dreaming about this movie and 8 years since work began on it. Despite that, I'm happy this dream became a reality even if it was an imperfect one," the film's executive producer Jason Kothari told IANS.## The film opened in March. Sony Pictures Entertainment India released "Bloodshot" in India on March 13.## The superhero appeared in books published by the publisher Valiant Comics. "Bloodshot", first published in 1992, was created by Kevin VanHook, Don Perlin, and Bob Layton for Valiant. The character originated when Layton read a magazine article about nanites-machines measured in nanometers, millionths of millimeters. Over its comic book run, "Bloodshot" totaled 110 issues with more than 7.5 million copies sold.## Looking back at the process of bringing the "Bloodshot" story alive on the big screen, Kothari said: "‘Bloodshot' is one the most popular characters from the Valiant Universe, one of the most popular universes of superheroes. Valiant holds a special place in my heart, not only because I was a first-time entrepreneur as the CEO of Valiant, but because it was an idea built by the dreams of my youth.## "I got introduced to Valiant by my father when I was 12 years old – he gave me Bloodshot Issue #1, and I literally imagined the movie when I read it. Later, when I was studying at Wharton, I got a chance to buy a then bankrupt Valiant with the hope of rescuing and resurrecting my childhood favourite company. For the next few years, I led the transformation of the company as the CEO to the third-largest superhero entertainment company after Marvel and DC Comics and a sale for $100 million," he added.## Kothari, who has also just released his first book "Irrationally Passionate: My Turnaround From Rebel To Entrepreneur" published by HarperCollins, said he "helped develop the screenplay for ‘Bloodshot' and signed the movie deal for the character".## "It took another 8 years for the movie to make it to the big screen and it was released on March 13, 2020. From a 12-year-old fan's dream to an executive producer of the movie and seeing it on the big screen, it has truly been a full circle and ‘dream come true' experience for me," he said.## Asked if any other superhero can be introduced from the universe of Valiant Comics, Kothari said: "As a life-long Valiant fan, more than even being the former CEO of Valiant or an executive producer of ‘Bloodshot', there are many Valiant superheroes I would absolutely love to see on the big screen – in particular, Harbinger, Shadowman, Eternal Warrior, and X-O Manowar."## "Valiant characters are some of the most multi-dimensional, edgy and relatable superhero characters ever created. They're also fascinating high-concepts - for example, X-O Manowar is the most primitive man on the planet with the most technologically advanced weapon, sort of a Conan the Barbarian meets Iron Man. There is a lot of potential with the Valiant Universe," said Kothari.## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Actress Anushka Sharma on Thursday conducted an interactive session with her fans. She asked her followers to share one habit which they all have developed in themselves amidst the coronavirus lockdown.## When one social media user said that he/she is good at nothing, the "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" actress gave the follower meaningful advice.## "Everybody is unique and good for something (lots of things). Don't compare yourself and ruin your peace," Anushka said.## Anushka also shared how important is to learn lessons from the ongoing health crises.## "We gotta learn... warna aur phatke padenge!," she added.## Before wrapping the session, Anushka thanked her followers to "share the thoughts" with her.## "I am happy to know so many are making the most of this and being strong. Happiest knowing you all are connecting with yourselves on a deeper level. Let's stay home, stay safe and stay strong," she concluded.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan says he is ensuring his children understand the isolation rules while trying to find new ways to keep them engaged during the lockdown.## "While making sure my kids are adhering to all isolation rules and getting a deep understanding of the situation and responsibilities, I'm also trying many new things to keep them engaged during this lockdown," Hrithik said.## The actor is excited about the launch of Disney Plus (Disney+) in India and is looking forward to the Disney+ Hotstar Red Carpet premiere on Thursday with "The Lion King".## Hrithik shares two sons -- Hrehaan and Hridhaan -- with former wife Sussanne Khan.## The actor is excited about the launch of Disney Plus (Disney+) in India and is looking forward to the Disney+ Hotstar Red Carpet premiere on Thursday with "The Lion King".## "Honestly ‘Lion King' couldn't have come at a better time. The three of us are blocking our seats on the couch to catch the special red carpet premiere of ‘Lion King'. I'm looking forward to spending more quality time with my kids while interacting with folks online – it's going to be fun," he added.## The special event will be an interactive experience where users will be able to watch the grand premiere of "The Lion King" (in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu) along with their favorite celebrities -- Hrithik, Tiger Shroff, Katrina Kaif, Sonam Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Shahid Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra, Rana Duggabatti, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet, and Dulquer Salman.## Talking about the premiere, Tiger said: "As a child, ‘Lion King' was my go-to movie - I would often picture my father as Mufasa and I was Simba… In a time of lockdown, I hope people find inspiration and joy in little moments of the movie."## To this, Shraddha added: "‘Lion King' has been amongst my favorites and I cannot wait to watch the movie on with the rest of India. I'm also waiting to hear Mufasa's life lessons in Shah Rukh Khan's voice and what makes it even better is getting to watch it virtually with my fans while practicing social distancing at home."## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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M.P. Alternative system of education is conducted by the State Free School Education Board through highly flexible free education, students are constantly provided with many opportunities to be educated through this flexible education of class 10th and 12th. ## Studies established in all districts of the state The facility of online admission is provided through the centers. ## In the State Free School Education Council schemes, 9 consecutive opportunities are provided to the candidates for passing the examination. Compilation of the subjects passed by the student till he / she has cleared the entire 5 subjects is given to the student in 5 subjects. Marks and certificates are given after passing the exam. ## Exam Name: MPSPOS Entrance Exam 2020 ## Madhya Pradesh State Open School (MPSOS) has released the MPSOS Entrance Exam 2020. ## All the appeared candidates can check their result on the website mentioned below: ## mpsos.nic.in ## For more education related updates, stay tuned to us. !!

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Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Actor Mukul Dev is receiving a lot of praise for his performance as a terrorist mastermind in the web series "State Of Siege: 26/11". He is also the man who penned the story of the Rajkummar Rao-starrer "Omerta" that released in 2018. Mukul says he does not feel the pressure of finding a balance between the two callings, as writing is just a "passion".## "I am an actor who also writes. I love reading so I read a lot of books. The interest in writing has developed recently. When I was writing the story of 'Omerta' I was not writing it to make a film or something. But when a filmmaker like Hansal Mehta picked up my story and turned it into a film, I thought that now I can consider myself as a legitimate writer. Having said that I am an actor and I will remain that. Writing is a little box of interest that I take out once in a while," Mukul Dev told IANS.## "State Of Siege: 26/11", directed by Matthew Leutwyler, has Mukul playing Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi. The show also features Arjan Bajwa, Arjun Bijlani, Vivek Dahiya, Sid Makkar, Tara Alisha Berry, Khalida Jaan, Jyoti Gauba, Roshni Sahota, Suzanne Bernert, Naren Kumar and Jason Shah.## "Since I am an actor and am shooting most of the time, I have time in between shots and I keep writing then. I am surrounded by people who are filmmakers, producers, and actors. So once in a while, they also inquire if I have a story or something. If they like it, they eventually make something out of it. But that is a time-consuming process and I see no reason to stop acting for my writing. Writing is a passion," he shared.## So, what is his favorite topic to write about? "I like to write on anything that is intriguing, unheard of -- something that is offbeat. I used to love reading Richard Bach. So yeah, writing will happen side by side," he replied.## "State Of Siege: 26/11" is streaming on ZEE5.## Stay tuned...

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Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Actress Sandeepa Dhar went down the memory lane and revisited the 1960s era on social media.## Sandeepa on Wednesday took to Instagram, where she shared a black-and-white video clip of herself with the song "Abhi na jao chhod kar" playing in the background.## "Music is the closest means we have to time travel... one piece of melody can get you reminiscing your past or dreaming up your future. Revisiting the 60's with #mohdrafisahab & #ashabhosleji#melodiesfromheaven #stayhome#staysafe," she captioned the video.## Her video currently has 22.3K likes on the website.## Stay tuned...

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New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) On screens big and small, actor Chetan Hansraj has often essayed dark roles and he loves it.## "I love playing negative characters. According to me, negative characters are interesting and are not bound to any restrictions. It helps an actor to go all out in his performance," Chetan told IANS.## In fact, if given a chance he would love to play superhero Batman's most famous nemesis, Joker.## That's one role he craves for. But he had a good time acting in a show that's based on "Arabian Nights", which is a collection of Middle Eastern and South Asian folk tales.## "I was honored to be part of Dangal TV's, 'Alif Laila' since the stories being narrated through the serial are fabulous. 'Alif Laila' is a show based on the folk tales of 'Arabian Nights', which makes one feel nostalgic and is liked by people of all age groups," said the "Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii" actor.## "I believe in exploring different characters. Playing the role of a magician helped me explore the world of magic. To play this role, I improvised on my imagination skill as it is the most important requirement," he added about his role in the show.## Meanwhile, he is using the quarantine time to learn new things.## "I am a tech-savvy person. Therefore, I am utilizing my time by learning a new computer programming language called 'python'. I hope to learn and develop programs and applications for myself by the end of this lockdown," he said.## For more and latest news about TV, stay tuned with us.

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Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Actor Pankaj Tripathi has experimented with acting on different platforms. Now the quarantine time has brought out the writer in him.## Due to the unexpected break from work owing to the coronavirus outbreak, the actor has now been at his home over the past week.## "Actors are often closely associated with writing, even in the projects that they are just acting in. As artistes, we communicate to the audience what the writer is trying to tell through his body language, his ability to emote on screen," said Pankaj.## "Writing is a creative extension of me and I am not doing it with the motive of writing a screenplay really. I started with penning down my thoughts for the sake of keeping my skills sharpened. Writing and acting are interconnected for me. I am writing to fulfill my own creative quest. Let me see how the finished product turns out and if it is my satisfaction, I will figure out what I want to do with it," he added.## On the acting front, he has films like "Ludo" and "Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl" in his kitty.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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os Angeles, April 1 (IANS) "Game Of Thrones" star Sophie Turner is "kind of loving" being in quarantine with pop star husband Joe Jonas.## Turner, who is reportedly pregnant with her first child, opened up about how she's coping during the crisis in an interview with Conan O'Brien on "CONAN At Home", reports aceshowbiz.com.## "I'm kind of loving it. I'm an introvert, I'm a homebody, if I could stay at home all day I would, so this is great for me," Turner said when asked how she's managing with social distancing.## She added that the only time she leaves the house is when she has to goes walk their dog.## Turner says currently everything is working in her favor.## "Joe and I... everything seems to be working out in my favor here because Joe is a real social butterfly and I struggle to lock him down and just spend time with me. It's like a prison for him, but it's great for me," she added.## For more and latest news about Hollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Singer Armaan Malik, who launched an English song titled "Control" last month, says he hasn't forgotten his Bollywood roots.## "I've always wanted to sing in English, but Bollywood music made me Armaan Malik. Whoever I am today is because of Bollywood music. I've sung more than 300 songs - across languages!" said Armaan.## The "Bol do na zara" hitmaker calls himself "a bit of a perfectionist".## "I feel every piece of work that I have to do needs to be a masterpiece. But sometimes, when I'm very convinced with a song, it's never worked. We have to bridge what we think is right and what the market thinks is right," he said.## He also shared that there was a time in his life when he had to experience "one dark patch".## "There came this one dark patch in the last two years, I broke down and told my dad, 'listen, I hate the songs I've sung'" said the young singer, who is the son of composer Daboo Malik.## Armaan comes from a family of musicians, but he drew inspiration from outside as well.## "The person who really inspired me was Sonu Nigam when I was growing up. Arijit Singh has inspired me with the versatility that he has," he said.## He opened up about music and more on "Off Script with Salil", a Spotify Original Podcast, which has Salil Acharya chatting up with celebrities about life and more.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Actor Ajay Devgn will be donating Rs 51 lakh to Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) to aid daily wage film workers, who have been left without jobs due to the lockdown amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.## Confirming the news, Ashok Dubey, general secretary of FWICE, said: "Ajay Devgn has pledged to donate Rs 51 lakh to FWICE."## "I'm glad that people like Ajay and Rohit (Shetty) are helping the daily wage workers who need it the most during the downtime. We have received more enquiries from others wanting to provide monetary help. We are providing them the account details. I hope more and more people come forward to help daily wage workers," Dubey added.## FWICE is leaving no stone unturned to help its more than five lakh worker-members.## Bollywood superstar Salman Khan was the first industry bigwig who took the initiative to help the 25,000-odd daily wage workers of the film industry whose lives have been affected owing to the lockdown.## Filmmaker Rohit Shetty subsequently donated Rs 51 lakh to FWICE. Frames Production Company and Shashi Sumit Productions have also provided ration and money for the cause. FWICE will utilize all the donated money to help its daily wage workers like junior artists, stunt artists, light men, and spot boys amongst others.## For more and latest news about Bollywood, stay tuned with us.

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Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) To lighten up the mood of people amid the coronavirus pandemic, actress Elli AvrRam took to social media to share a throwback video flaunting her dancing skills.## In the minute-long video, Elli is seen grooving to JP Saxe's song "If the world was ending".## "If... cause the time is right... I wasn't going to upload it because I wanted to clean it up more, but hey! Why wait for tomorrow when all we have at this particular time is," she captioned the video.## Elli also shared that she got a lot of bruises while performing on the track.## "PS... the number of bruises/cuts I got as we shot this lol... when the floor ain't polished it's not a pleasant feeling folk," she added.## Elli was seen earlier this year in Mohit Suri's film "Malang".## Stay tuned...