A quick look at everything making news in the world of cinema today!
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Lijo Jose Pellissery says that his upcoming film Ee Ma Ou will be a social satire
Sooraj Pancholi’s next is not a remake
Shoojit Sircar has said that he is not directing SRK in a new film, contrary to reports.
Mandira Bedi has a ‘poetic‘ role in Vodka Diaries
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Deepika Padukone’s next will have two male leads, according to reports
Rest In Peace
Bengali stage legend Sova Sen is no more. Sen, 93, the widow of thespian Utpal Dutt, left behind her daughter. During a long career on the stage, she acted in iconic plays like Nabanna (1944), based on the Great Bengal famine where she played the female lead role, and Kallol(1965), set in the backdrop of the 1946 naval mutiny. Graduating from Bethune College, Sen joined Gananatya Sangha and acted in the lead female role of Nabanna. She joined Dutt’s Little Theatre Group in 1953-54 and got married to him in 1960.
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The prevailing opinion at present is that the success of actor Diljit Dosanjh has made turbaned sikh stars more acceptable to the Indian audience.
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Actor Manjot Singh said in a recent interview:
“Diljit paaji is opening the door for us with films like Udta Punjab and Phillauri. “People loved him everywhere. So I know, even I will get my share of opportunity, and no, I did not think of cutting my hair or removing my turban for a role.”
Let them eat cake!
Shock Jock Nick Grimshaw, actor Halle Berry, sports star Tim Tebow will all turn a year older today!