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Bikramjeet Kanwarpal passes away due to COVID-19 complications at 52

Popular Indian actor and Ex-Army officer Bikramjeet Kanwarpal has died due to COVID-19 complications at the age of 52. The actor was a known face on movies, television and web shows. Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh, on May 1, expressed his grief, "Extremely sad news . I’ve known Major Bikramjeet for so many years.  He and I have worked on so many films together. The last being Bypass Road. Such a fantastic, encouraging and energetic human being he was and will always be remembered as. #RIP My dear friend will miss you." Extremely sad news . I’ve known Major Bikramjeet for so many years. He and I have worked on so many films together. The last being Bypass Road. Such a fantastic, encouraging and energetic human being he was and will always be remembered as. #RIP My dear friend will miss you ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/8NE6FeZ6Ei — Neil Nitin Mukesh (@NeilNMukesh) May 1, 2021 Manoj Bajpayee said, "Oh my god!!! What a sad news !!! We knew each other for 14 yrs since ...

SCOOP: Salman Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala’s Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali to undergo a title change

Seven years after their blockbuster, Kick , Salman Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala are reuniting on the comedy, Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali , directed by Farhad Samji. The film features Pooja Hegde as the female lead with Aayush Sharma and Zaheer Iqbal in key roles. Bollywood Hungama has exclusively learnt that Salman, Sajid and Farhad are in discussions to change the title of the film. "They want to change the title from Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali and rename it. They are contemplating on several titles and a new one will be locked very soon," a trade source told Bollywood Hungama. "The real reason to change the title is to avoid any sort of controversy around the film's release. Both Salman and Sajid respect all religions, however, didn't want anyone to misconstrue their title Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali as something that makes fun of two festivals. Hence, the hunt is now on for a fresh title."   Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali  tells the story of a family that believes in the on...

Mohit Malik and Addite Shirwaikar blessed with a baby boy

Actors Mohit Malik and Addite Shirwaikar have entered a new phase in their lives. The couple has been blessed with a baby boy and they will be embracing their parenthood now. The couple announced this good news to their respective social media handles. Their post truly described how happy and excited they are to embrace parenthood. The couple shared a glimpse of their newborn baby, where the tiny fingers of the baby were holding Addite's hands. Their post was just too adorable to handle. The Kulfi Kumar Bajewala actor and his wife both took it to her Instagram and wrote, ''Dear Universe, Thank you for this blessing! Thank you for these midnight cries and all that comes with it, because we truly feel lucky to welcome our little baby boy into our world of love! He's Here and He's Truly Magic. From 2 to 3, Happily Ever After…. Yours Truly, Parents of #BabyMalik Mohit & Addite.''   View this post on Instagram   A pos...

John Abraham to hand over his social media accounts to NGOs to help connect people with COVID-19 resources

The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has badly hit India. With the country reporting nearly four lakh daily cases, the healthcare system has been overburdened and facing a massive shortage of oxygen cylinders, beds and medicines. People have been turning to social media and using its powers and reach to seek help. Amid this, actor-producer John Abraham has decided to let NGOs helping out on the field take over his social media handle to reach a wider audience. The actor has 3.2 million followers on Twitter and 8.8 million on Instagram.  On Friday, John took to his social media handle and shared a note which read, “As a country we are experiencing a very grim situation. With each passing minute, there are more and more people who are unable to procure oxygen, an ICU bed, a vaccine and sometimes even food.  However, these trying times have also brought people together, to support, to make a difference and attend to needs.” “Starting today, I will be handing over my social...

After Anushka Sen, Rahul Vaidya confirms being a part of Khatron Ke Khiladi 11; will fly to Cape Town on May 6

Bigg Boss 14 runner-up and singer Rahul Vaidya has confirmed being a part of the stunt-based reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi season 11. In an interview with a news channel, Rahul Vaidya confirmed his participation in the show. When asked about his greatest fears, Rahul said that he is very scared of water. He doesn’t know how to swim. He said if a stunt requires him to be in the water and he starts drowning, he doesn’t know what will happen to him. He mentioned that in Khatron Ke Khiladi, some stunts require the person to be in a sea and that’s what he's really scared of. He further also added that he is also scared of snakes and scared of everything that happens in Khatron Ke Khiladi. However, he has accepted the offer of the show so that he faces his fears and challenges. Rahul Vaidya shot to fame after participating in the first season of Indian Idol. He was last seen in Bigg Boss 14, and has been in news for his relationship with actress Disha Parmar. Also Read:  Rahul Vaid...

To All The Boys fame Noah Centineo exits Masters of the Universe movie, makers in search for new He-Man  

In a new turn of events, To All The Boys fame Noah Centineo, who was in talks to star as He-Man, is no longer part of the Masters Of The Universe movie. The makers are back to square one searching for a new lead actor. According to Collider, a representative for Centineo said, "He is no longer attached to that project" while no reason has been revealed yet. Noah Centineo was up for the role of Prince Adam aka He-Man. He was the most powerful man. He and his friends defend Eternia and the secrets of Castle Grayskull from the evil forces of Skeletor. Meanwhile, Noah Centineo is looking forward to begin shooting for Black Adam starring Dwayne Johnson, where he plays the role of Atom Smasher. He is also attached to the untitled GameStop movie from Oscar winner Mark Boal. He will also star in Netflix's CIA drama. ALSO READ: Noah Centineo to star in and executive produce upcoming Netflix CIA series from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | I...

Filmmaker and cinematographer KV Anand passes away at 54; tested COVID-19 positive

Filmmaker and cinematographer KV Anand passed away in Chennai after suffering from a stroke. The 54-year-old was known for his Tamil films like Ayan, Maattrraan, Kaappaan , among others. He has done the cinematography for films like The Legend of Bhagat Singh, Josh, Nayak:The Real Hero, Khakee and others. He received a National Film Award for Best Cinematographer in the year 1994 for his work in the Malayalam movie Thenmavin Kombath , starring Mohanlal, Shobana in the lead roles. Members of the film industry paid their respect to the filmmaker on social media. Allu Arjun, Prithviraj, Mohanlal, Tamannaah Bhatia, Rajinikanth and others paid tribute to KV Anand. Just woke up to this sad news that Dir KV Anand garu is no more. Wonderful cameraman , brilliant director and very nice gentleman . Sir you will always be remember & missed . Condolences to the near , dear & family . Rest in Peace Sir . #KVAnand pic.twitter.com/V6ombIxZcy — Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) April 30, 2021 ...

"It is being considered," Nikkhil Advani confirms Bellbottom’s direct-to-OTT

The biggies that were patiently awaiting their chance in movie theatres have one by one by one decided to shift loyalties to the digital platform. The latest on that front is director Ranjit Tiwari's period thriller Bellbottom featuring Akshay Kumar in the lead. The producers Nikkil Advani and Pooja Entertainment had categorically denied any plans to opt for the digital option. And the film was poised for a theatrical release. But now seeing the way the Covid crisis is heading, chances of  Bellbottom  keeping its 28 May release date in movie theatres seems impossible. The film is now being sold to Disney+ Hotstar for an early digital premiere. Confirming this development, producer Nikkil Advani says, “I believe it is being considered. But the final monetizing lies with Pooja Entertainment.” Interestingly this is Disney-Hotstar’s second premium acquisition featuring Akshay Kumar. Laxmii which was acquired at an astronomical amount had a disastrous premiere o...

Same-sex marriage called off in Ekta Kapoor’s series His Storry

As per plans, the gay couple in the new series  His Storyy  played by Satyadeep Mishra and Mrinal Dutt were supposed to get married at the end of Season 1 which started streaming this week. The marriage was called off. And here is why: the producers Alt-Balaji and DING got cold feet about showing a same-sex marriage. One of the actors tells me, “Considering the way things are at the moment in our country I am relieved that marriage didn’t actually happen. The plan was to end season 1 with a Big Fat wedding showing Kunal (Satydeep Mishra) and Preet (Mrinal Dutt) tying the knot. But I think the producers chickened out, at least for this season.” Apparently the marriage may happen in Season 2, provided the atmosphere of intolerance that prevails in the country, dims down. “Otherwise Season 2 may not happen at all,” informs the actor. His Storyy  is the coming-out story of Kunal (Satyadeep Mishra) happily married to S...

Dharmendra hasn’t met Hema Malini for more than a year

Covid has played havoc with human contact even between individuals who are so close to one another as to be considered inseparable. Legendary real-life couple Hema Malini and Dharmendra have stayed apart for more than a year. As soon as Covid raised its ugly head Dharamji locked himself away in his farmhouse outside Mumbai far away from the madding crowd. Says Hemaji, “It is best for his safety. Right now we would rather think about his health than about spending time together. We are going through the worst crisis that mankind has faced in a hundred years. If we must save civilization we must be strong, even if it means making big sacrifices.” Also Read:  “I was all set to do Prakash Mehra’s Zanjeer when I had to opt out for personal reasons” – Dharmendra from Latest Bollywood News | Hindi Movie News | Hindi Cinema News | Indian Movies | Films - Bollywood Hungama https://ift.tt/3t5Y8aC

Out of the 4 songs in Radhe - Your Most Wanted Bhai, 2 are sung by Iulia Vantur

Some 10 days back, the industry, trade and fans got a jolt as the makers of Radhe - Your Most Wanted Bhai revealed that their film would be releasing in cinemas as well as on ZeePlex. Soon, the trailer was out and then the producers wasted no time in releasing their first song, ‘Seeti Maar’ , on April 26. While a section of netizens felt that the original song, featuring Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde was better, many gave the recreated version thumbs up. The song, featuring Salman Khan and Disha Patani, also amassed more than 50 million views in 3 days which proved that the song has become a rage. Today, the second song of Radhe - Your Most Wanted Bhai , 'Dil De Diya' , would release. It features Salman along with Jacqueline Fernandez. Meanwhile, the next song, ‘Zoom Zoom’ , is expected to be out next week and it has now come to light that just like ‘Seeti Maar’ , the third track of the film is also sung by Iulia Vantur. A source says, “There are 4 songs in the album. While ‘Se...

Advance booking for Salman Khan starrer Radhe – Your Most Wanted Bhai begins in the UAE

Salman Khan had given his word to the theatre owners of India that his upcoming film Radhe – Your Most Wanted Bhai will be a theatrical release. With the current scenario, it looks difficult for the audience to head to the theatres to watch the film, and hence, it will be getting a digital release simultaneously on ZeePlex. Starring Salman Khan and Disha Patani in lead roles, the movie has been in the news since its announcement for all the right reasons. Sohail Khan took to his social media to announce that Radhe – Your Most Wanted Bhai’s advance bookings have begun in the UAE. With Salman Khan’s fans being across the globe, the movie’s worldwide release has been eagerly awaited by them. Sohail Khan wrote, “Salaam Middle East, advance booking for #Radhe is now open! You can now book tickets at @voxcinemas @reelcinemas @novocinemas @starcinemas & others. Stay Safe, Stay Entertained!  #RadheThisEid”. Take a look at his post right here. View this post on...

GOT7's Mark Tuan finds new representation, signs with CAA 

Musician Mark Tuan, who popularly goes by his first name Mark in the South Korean group GOT7, now finally has a representation. The 27-year-old artist has signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) - an American agency based in Los Angeles, California. It is home to many talents including Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Nas X, H.E.R among many more established names. According to Deadline, "Tuan is looking to expand his digital presence in the United States with CAA." Mark has been working in South Korea since he began his career as a musician. GOT7 did not renew their contracts with their former agency JYP Entertainment . Since then, all members have now new representations while the leader of the group JAY B is yet to announce his rep. Back in February 2021, Tuan released his solo single 'One In A Million' in collaboration with Bangladeshi–American musician, electronic music producer, and DJ - Sanjoy. The song reached No. 1 on the iTunes chart in more than 20 countries ...

Kirron Kher allots Rs. 1 crore for ventilators; Anupam Kher is a proud husband

Kirron Kher who happens to be the MP of Chandigarh, has allotted Rs. 1 crore for arranging new ventilators for the COVID-19 patients. The second wave of COVID-19 has shaken the country to the core and most of the major states have seen deaths in record numbers. With the lack of oxygen cylinders and medical equipment, the citizens are losing their loved ones on a daily basis. Kirron Kher, despite being under the treatment for cancer, has allocated the sum of Rs. 1 crore for immediate arrangement of the ventilators and Anupam Kher couldn’t be prouder. The actor took to his social media to share the official document signed by Kirron Kher and wished her a speedy recovery. He wrote, “Dearest @kirronkhermp ! In this hour of need your allocation of Rs. One Crore from MPLADS to the PGI Chandigarh towards the immediate purchase of ventilators for COVID-19 patients will really help. It is a noble gesture especially when you yourself are going through treatment. I am proud of you! May you be f...

SCOOP: Shahid Kapoor turns producer; debut project with Netflix's war trilogy based on Amish Tripathi's book?

Shahid Kapoor is one busy man. After Jersey and Raj and DK's next, Shahid was supposed to work on Shashank Khaitan's Yoddha but he walked out of the film at the last minute. He was also in talks for several other films, including the Hindi remake of Surarai Pottru , a Ram Madhvani film and the big budgeted Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra directorial Karna . Now, we can tell you that although he's making his digital debut on Amazon Prime Video, he has inked a huge deal with Netflix as well. A source informed Bollywood Hungama , "Shahid has been paid to the tune of over Rs. 70-80 crore for a trilogy that he's going to star in. It's a period mythological war saga that will be adapted from Amish Tripathi's novel. Not just that, this will also mark Shahid's foray into production." He had been waiting to set up his own production house for some time. "Shahid was almost kick-starting his own banner with the Dingko Singh biopic but it fell apart. Now, Ne...

Noah Centineo to star in and executive produce upcoming Netflix CIA series 

To All The Boys fame Noah Centineo will continue his working relationship with Netflix. After several rom-com opportunities along with the end of the  To All The Boys  franchise earlier this year, the actor is set to star in an upcoming CIA series on the streaming giant from Entertainment One and Hypnotic. The working title of the eight-episode series is Graymail. The actor is returning to series format after his last stint in the Freeform series, The Fosters. According to Deadline, "Centineo will play a fledgling lawyer at the CIA who becomes enmeshed in dangerous international power politics when a former asset threatens to expose the nature of her long-term relationship with the agency unless they exonerate her of a serious crime." The series is created by Alexi Hawley who will serve as the showrunner. Noah Centineo will serve as executive producer alongside Hawley, Hypnotic’s Doug Liman, Gene Klein, and David Bartis. Noah Centineo, on the work front, will soon begin ...

Gal Gadot to star in and co-produce sci-fi romance movie based on Meet Me in Another Life novel 

Actress Gal Gadot is reuniting with the producers of Wonder Woman , Charles Roven, and Richard Suckle, for an upcoming sci-fi romance movie based on Catriona Silvey’s debut novel, "Meet Me in Another Life". According to Deadline, Gal Gadot and Jaron Varsano’s production label Pilot Wave and Atlas Entertainment have acquired the rights of the novel to develop into a feature film with Gadot as the headliner. “Catriona’s characters are beautifully explored and deeply complex – their reincarnations sometimes bordering on taboo – that the payoff of their self-discovery feels genuine and earned,” said Gadot and Varsano in a statement to Deadline. “We’re thrilled to partner with Chuck Roven and Richard Suckle to bring this story with many layers on the big screen.” According to HarperCollins, the novel revolves around, "Thora and Santi who are strangers in a foreign city when a chance encounter intertwines their fates. At once, they recognize in each other a kindred spirit—s...

Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Anupamaa’s shoots shifted to Gujarat amid the pandemic

Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai and Anupamaa are two of the most-watched shows of the Indian television. With a massive viewership, both the shows were dearly missed during the lockdown last year. As the number of cases have been on an all-time rise due to the second wave, a lot of Indian television show’s shoots have been moved to other states including Goa and Gujarat as Maharashtra faces a lockdown due to the pandemic. Rajan Shahi, the producer of both the shows will make sure that the shoots go smoothly and the scripts will also see a change as per the location. As for Anupamaa, the family will be seen leaving for a destination engagement and despite the turmoil in their lives, Anupamaa will be seen putting up a happy face. A slightly similar scenario will be seen in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. The show will witness Goenka family leaving for Kartik and Sirat’s engagement that will eventually be gate crashed by Ranveer. With a change of location, the actors will be taking care of the ...

Esha Gupta goes off social media; says her team will continue to share verified information about COVID resources

After Warina Hussain and Fatima Sana Shaikh, now actress Esha Gupta has decided to go off social media. While she will be keeping her distance from social media, her team will continue to operate the page to share necessary Covid resources that can be shared with the public on her page. “We are in this together. Seeing the situation in our country my family and I have contributed beds and essentials. Everyday seeing what our country is going through is just painful. I wish everyone who reads this a healthy life and pray for your families’ safety. Going off social media, but please continue sharing verified information so my team can share with all of you. Please take care and be grateful and kind towards one another,” wrote Esha announcing her departure from social media. Earlier this week, Fatima Sana Shaikh also announced that she will be taking a break from social media. “Taking a break from social media. Stay safe guys,” she wrote without giving a reason. Recently, Hina Khan, A...

To All The Boys star Lana Condor and Riverdale's Cole Sprouse to star in sci-fi romantic comedy Moonshot set for HBO Max 

To All The Boys  fame Lana Condor, who bid adieu to the franchise earlier this year, is moving onto another romantic comedy Moonshot, set at HBO Max. The actress will star alongside Riverdale star Cole Sprouse in the upcoming sci-fi rom-com. According to Deadline, "The romantic comedy with a sci-fi twist is set in a future where Mars is terraformed and colonized by the best humanity has to offer. Two very different college students wind up joining forces and sneak onboard a space shuttle to the red planet in order to be united with their significant others." Riverdale executive producers Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter will be producing Moonshot through Berlanti/Schechter Films along with Jill McElroy and Jenna Sarkin of Entertainment 360. Chris Winterbauer is set to direct. Meanwhile, Lana Condor will next star in Netflix's spooky new show called Boo, Bitch. Cole Sprouse is currently starring on Riverdale as Jughead Jones. He will next be seen with Zachary Levi i...

Suniel Shetty joins hands with KVN Foundation to provide free oxygen concentrators in Mumbai and Bengaluru

The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the nation badly. With over three lakh cases reported daily, the healthcare system is falling short of essentials like beds, oxygen cylinders and medicines. Many celebrities and influencers are doing their bit by amplifying requests and donating. Now, Suniel Shetty along with KVN Foundation will be providing free oxygen concentrators. Suniel Shetty has collaborated with KVN Foundation's initiative named Feed My City to provide oxygen concentrators to those in need. The second wave has led to a massive shortage of oxygen supply across the country. Taking to Twitter, Shetty wrote, "We are going through some testing times, but a ray of hope in this is the way our people have joined hands to help each other. I am grateful to be a part of this initiative along with @FeedMyCity1, an initiative of #KVNFoundation, to provide free oxygen concentrators. "This is an appeal to all my friends and fans. DM me if you need help, if you ...

After bidding goodbye to the showbiz, Aashka Goradia tests positive for Covid-19 along with her husband Brent Goble

Popular Television actress Aashka Goradia, who was in the news recently for quitting her acting career, is now again in limelight. She recently revealed that she is stepping into her entrepreneurship career. Now, she has revealed that she and her husband Brent Goble both have tested positive for COVID-19. Aashka was all set to leave for the USA along with her husband to meet Brent's family and took a precautionary test on Saturday and tested negative. However, to have double security, the actress went for another test on Monday and tested positive. The actress herself declared it on her Instagram and wrote, "In preparation of our trip to my home in the US, @ibrentgobale and I have tested positive for COVID. We have been reeling from this news since this morning when we were just about to leave Goa. Both of us are feeling fine physically but the test reports say otherwise and that means we have to let the virus run its course." She further thanked her healthy lifestyl...

Exclusive: Deepika Padukone plays a fitness instructor in Shakun Batra's next based on extra marital issue

Last year, Shakun Batra went on floors with his next - a domestic noir drama that stars Deepika Padukone, Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Dhairya Karwa. The yet to be titled movie has been kept completely under wraps and nobody knows much about the film. Not anymore. Bollywood Hungama has EXCLUSIVE deets on the same. Read on... A source tells us, "Deepika plays the role of a fitness instructor. While many in the know say it's based on a celebrity fitness instructor, the team at Dharma Productions and the writers have completely denied it. But yes, it's true she plays a fitness enthusiast and a trainer in the domestic noir drama." Apart from that, the insider also gives us some details on the film's storyline. "The plotline goes like this – Ananya Panday and Deepika Padukone play sisters in the film. While Deepika is opposite Siddhant, Dhairya plays Ananya's love interest. Shakun has always got a kick out of complex relationship stories and in t...

Lyca Productions takes Robot director Shankar to court

Shankar the maverick filmmaker from the South known for his big-screen fantasies has lately found himself in a bit of a legal jam. First there was the producer of Shankar’s 2005 Telugu blockbuster  Anniyan . Producer Aascar V Ravichandran claimed—and rightly so—that the story and screenplay rights of Anniyan  belonged to him and therefore Shankar was not within his rights to do the remake. Now comes an even bigger blow to Shankar’s epic plans with his long-delayed  Indian 2 finding itself in a legal imbroglio. The producers Lyca Productions have now gone to court to forbid Shankar from directing any other film until he completes  Indian 2 . But will  Indian 2  ever get completed? The film’s leading man Kamal Haasan has been busy with his political aspirations which are prioritized far above his film career at the moment. An informed source reveal, “ Indian 2  has been troubled from the word go. It has b...

SCOOP: S S Rajamouli’s RRR may not release on 13 October this year; may be pushed to 2022

S S Rajamouli’s post- Baahubali opus RRR has got itself into a massive Covid imbroglio. While Rajamouli is adamant to finally release the film on 13 October, as per the latest schedule plan, sources close to the project say the release in the given date seems “next to impossible” One of the actors from RRR told this writer, “How can it release on 13 October? Both Ramcharan Teja and NTR Jr have a lot of pending shooting for RRR . Ramcharan hasn’t shot much this year. He was busy with his other project Acharya (featuring father and son Chiranjeevi and Ramcharan). NTR Jr also didn’t shoot this year. The plan was for them both to shoot and complete the film by July 2021. This now seems unlikely with the new Covid upsurge.” The source says RRR may now be pushed to early next year. “We may come for Makar Sankranti in January 2022. Even that is doubtful at the moment.” This source rules out a digital release for RRR . Also Read:  Makers of RRR launch a new poster starring Ram Cha...

Ajay Devgn helps set up a 20-bed Covid ICU in Mumbai’s Shivaji Park

The second wave of Coronavirus has been far more extreme and has spread its wings across the country. The city of Mumbai is now past it’s peak and has seen a steady decrease in cases. But still, around 4000 people are testing positive for the deadly virus each day, resulting in shortage of hospital beds. The authorities, hence, have been trying their best to increase the beds wherever possible. Bollywood actors, too, have been helping them so that the infrastructure could be ramped as soon as possible. It has now come to light that Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn has made a significant contribution in this regard. He, along with the help of his colleagues from Bollywood, gave Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) a sum of Rs. 1 crore to help set up a 20-bed Covid ICU. This makeshift hospital has been erected at the Bharat Scouts and Guides Hall, located in Mumbai’s Shivaji Park area. A report confirmed that the said amount was donated to the BMC for the noble work by Ajay Devgn’s o...

Ayushmann Khurrana and Tahira Kashyap contribute to Maharashtra Chief Minister's Relied Fund amid COVID-19 crisis

Ayushmann Khurrana and his wife Tahira Kashyap have come forward to contribute to the Maharashtra Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to help aid people crippled by the COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Ayushmann and Tahira uploaded a note on their social media thanking each and every Indian who have constantly inspired the couple to contribute more towards helping people ravaged by the crisis. They said in the joint statement, “We have been in the eye of the storm since last year. This pandemic has broken our hearts, made us endure pain and suffering like never before, showed us how solidarity with one another can make us handle this humanitarian crisis. Today, again, this pandemic asks us to show fortitude, resilience and mutual support.”   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) The couple added, “People, across India, have stepped forward to do as much as possible for each other and Tahira and I th...

Backwaters: A film being made on Children Missing from God's Own Country

Film Producer Suunil Jaiin of (SJP), Ashish Arjun Gaikar’s AGFS and Ankit Chandiramani’s Sunshine Studios - a leading film distribution and production house - have announced a film on Kerala’s missing children. The investigative thriller delving into the mysterious world of child trafficking and missing children, titled Backwaters, is helmed by FTII graduate Abhinav Thakur. Based on a series of missing children from Kerala – the film looks at how even God is not aware of what has happened to the missing children from his own country – especially the missing case of Rahul Raju – a seven-year-old who went missing in May 2005 and has never been found.   Delhi theatre actor Sartaazh Khari will essay the role of the CBI officer investigating the case while UK model Neeta Paryani will essay the role of a fact-finding journalist conducting a simultaneous investigation. “We found Sartaazh to be apt for the role. We are exploring all the angles of how the children went missing and how a ...