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Move out of the way, Bridgerton. There's a new royal family in town! Netflix has a new Indian romantic drama series slated to come out soon called The Royals, and it will tell a modern-day love story between two people from very different social classes: a Prince and a startup whiz.

Obviously, the show's plot is interesting enough to pull you in, but wait until you find out who's in the cast! On Aug. 14, Netflix revealed the official cast via a cast announcement video, and we instantly recognized some familiar faces. You can check out the video above.

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Well-known Indian actors Ishaan Khattar and Bhumi Pednekar take on the leading roles of an entitled Prince and a startup whiz. You might've watched Khattar in the romantic drama film Dhadak, the masala film Khaali Peeli, the supernatural comedy flick Phone Bhoot and the biographical war film Pippa.

Exclusive: South Asian film star Taapsee Pannu has signed for representation with Crimson Media.

She becomes the latest Indian talent to sign with Crimson this year, coming after the likes of Farhan Akhtar, Sayani Gupta and Rajshri Deshpande.

Pannu, who works across Hindi, Telugu and Tamil film, is coming off 2023 hit Dunki, where she appeared opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Rajkumar Hirani’s feature about an illegal immigration technique called ‘donkey flight.’

In Tamil film, her notable roles gave come in the likes of 2011’s Aadukalam, comic horror Kanchana 2, tense action thriller Arrambam and thriller Game Over. In Telugu cinema, she first gained attention from her role in K Raghavendra Rao’s 2010 feature Jhummandi Naadam and romantic drama Mr. Perfect, which also starred Prabhas.

She began acting in Hindi films in 2013 in David Dhawan’s Chashme Baddoor, co-starring Siddharth, Rishi Kapoor, Divyendu Sharma and Ali Zafar, and in 2016 acted opposite...

Actress Taapsee Pannu, who is awaiting the release of her upcoming theatrical film ‘Dunki’, has opened up on her experience of working with Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan. The actress shared what transpired after she came on-board for the film.

Upon signing the film, Taapsee was immediately informed that she would have to undergo extensive training in wrestling for her role in ‘Dunki’.

The actress recently spoke with Srk and the director of ‘Dunki’, Rajkumar Hirani.

“The first thing I was told when I signed the film was that I will have to prepare for ‘Dunki’. They said your Punjabi and Hindi is great but you will also have to learn wrestling. So I said, I will finally become a heroine and romance Shah Rukh Khan after doing 5-6 sports movies,” Taapsee said.

The actress has previously undergone rigorous training for roles in films like ‘Rashmi Rocket’, ‘Soorma’, ‘Shabaash Mithu’ and ‘Saand Ki Aankh,...

The upcoming season of the digital reality show ‘Bigg Boss Ott’ will have its aesthetics centring on the theme of sustainability.

Art designer Omung Kumar B., who has also directed films like ‘Sarbjit’ and ‘Bhoomi’, and Production Designer Vanita Garud Kumar, known for their artistic magic in creating mesmerising sets, are said to be infusing sustainability into the fabric of the ‘Bigg Boss Ott’ Season 2 house.

Every corner of the Bigg Boss Ott Season 2 house is poised to showcase a commitment to reducing waste and making an artistic statement.

The platform dropped glimpses of all the 13 contestants that will enter the house, unveiling their journey with alias names of ‘Astro Baby’, ‘Hero No’, ‘Insaan’, ‘One Piece’, ‘Womaniya’, ‘Superstar’, ‘Theekhi Puri’, and ‘Heroine’.

‘Bigg Boss Ott’ season 2 will be available to stream on JioCinema from June 17.

Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao’s upcoming biopic titled ‘Sri’ has booked its theatrical release. The film will land in cinemas on September 15, 2023. The film, which also stars Alaya F, Jyotika and Sharad Kelkar, is based on the story of visually-impaired industrialist Srikanth Bolla and presents an inspiring story of a man who didn’t let the visual impairment stop him from achieving what he set out for.

Born into a family of farmers in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, Bolla took the state government to court when, citing his disability, he was not allowed to pursue the Science stream after he cleared his Class X exams.

He not only won the case, but also topped his school in Class Xii. He was also involved with the Lead India 2020 campaign launched by the late President A P J Abdul Kalam, he set up organisations for the rehabilitation of disabled people and to pursue Sustainable Development Goals,...

The third of Bollywood’s three Khans may not have been present in person in ‘Pathaan’, but Aamir Khan’s elder sister Nikhat was definitely there. She set the Internet on fire when she shared on social media a still from a scene where she appears with Shah Rukh Khan in the film ‘Pathaan’. In the movie, Nikhat Khan Hegde played an Afghan woman, who can be seen blessing Srk in the scene.

Nikhat also shared the reaction of one of her fans, who mentioned that he could see his two favourites in one frame: “Soo amazing ma’am, @nikhat3628 My favourites in one frames.” Another Instagram user simply wrote: “Hamari Nikhat.”

Nikhat has produced films such as ‘Tum Mere Ho’, ‘Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke’, ‘Madhosh’ and ‘Lagaan’. She has also acted in ‘Mission Mangal’, ‘Saand Ki Aankh’ and ‘Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior’.

On its opening day, ‘Pathaan’, which also stars Deepika Padukone,...

Taapsee Pannu and Pavail Gulati starring upcoming thriller, Dobaaraa directed by Anurag Kashyap and written by Nihit Bhave has officially opened the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2022 (Iffm) in the most grand and glorious way. The Australian premiere and opening night was attended by Anurag Kashyap, Taapsee Pannu, Tamannaah Bhatia and Rithvik Dhanjani in presence of hundreds of Indian and Australian audiences.

The film received thundering response after the screening making a proud moment for the filmmaker Anurag Kashyap and the film’s leading lady Taapsee Pannu.

Speaking about the premiere Taapsee said, “Excited the film is being screened here in Australia a week ahead of the India release. I hope everyone sees and appreciates the film, it’s a whole new genre and the concept of time travel and parallel universe which is being experimented for the first time in the Hindi film industry.”

‘Dobaaraa’ is scheduled to be...

Sony Pictures Films India has set out a calendar of 17 releases for the next 12 months, including local Hindi, regional and international fare.

The Hindi and regional movies are as follows:

Balwinder Singh Janjua’s (screenwriter of Saand Ki Aankh and Mubarakan) directorial debut, Tera Kya Hoga Lovely, stars Ileana D’Cruz and Randeep Hooda in a comedy that grapples with India’s unrelenting obsession with fair skin.

Looop Lapeta, directed by commercials filmmaker Aakash Bhatia, stars Taapsee Pannu and Tahir Raj Bhasin. It is an official adaptation of the German film Run Lola Run and is produced by Sony Pictures Films India, Tanuj Garg, Atul Kasbekar, and Aayush Maheshwari.

Underwater thriller Dive comes from Ram and Amita’s Ram Madhvani Films. Written by Renuka Kunzru, the film will celebrate the very tenacity of human will to survive and overcome.

Saale Aashiq is a topical film helmed by debutant Siddharth-Garima, who are...

Actress Taapsee Pannu took to social media on Thursday to express her state of mind amid lockdown with a throwback picture that triggers melancholic moods.

Taapsee shared a throwback photo on Instagram where she is posing in a swimming pool, staying afloat. Alongside the photo, Taapsee wrote, "Just hanging there… Staying afloat…. One day at a time…. Waiting….. Throwback pictures don't always make u smile."

Taapsee recently took to social media to mourn the demise of Shooter Chandro Tomar, fondly known as Shooter Dadi, whose life inspired her 2019 film "Saand Ki Aankh". While the role of Chandro was played by actress Bhumi Pednekar in the film, Taapsee essayed the avatar of Shooter Prakashi Tomar.

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The actress has several films lined up, including "Looop Lapeta", "Rashmi Rocket", "Haseen Dillruba", "Shabaash Mithu".

India is fighting an unprecedented Covid crisis with this devastating second wave of Covid-19. Many celebrities have come forward to do their bit to help India have contributed money, used social media to raise awareness and try to get people help, and to raise funds.

We wanted to shine a light on a few few actresses that are trying and helping to fight the crisis however they can.

Alia Bhatt: Alia Bhatt has partnered with the popular journalist Faye D’Souza to gather all relevant information on Covid – 19 and send it out to people through her social media handles so that our community gets the right information on this unprecedented crisis and is prevented from fake and useless rumours around it that will help us act wisely.

Tisca Chopra: Actress Tisca Chopra was one of the first celebs to announce help to our Covid warriors on her Instagram handle.

Sony Pictures Films India has tapped emerging local talent to spearhead its burgeoning Bollywood slate, while simultaneously making moves to aggressively grow its Hollywood footprint.

The studio has handed Aakash Bhatia (Amazon series “Inside Edge”) a feature directorial debut with “Looop Lapeta,” the Indian adaptation of “Run Lola Run,” starring Taapsee Pannu and Tahir Raj Bhasin. Similarly, Satram Ramani, chief Ad on Salman Khan vehicle “Jai Ho,” makes his feature directorial debut with comedy “Helmet,” starring Aparshakti Khurana and Pranutan Bahl.

The studio has also given directorial reins to successful screenwriters. “Saand Ki Aankh” and “Mubarakan” writer Balwinder Singh Janjua debuts with an as-yet-untitled romance starring Randeep Hooda and Ileana D’Cruz, while “Toilet: A Love Story” writer duo Siddharth and Garima debut with honor killings drama “Saale Aashiq.”

Sony is also giving feature film breaks to talent that has shone in related fields. For example, singer Shirley Setia, who has 15 million followers across social media,...

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Mumbai, March 9 (Ians) Hit director-actor combos are all set to be back in business this year. From Rohit Shetty-Ranveer Singh to Salman Khan-Prabhudheva and from Taapsee Pannu-Anurag Kashyap to Ranbir Kapoor-Ayan Mukerji, there are a host of teams lined up in some of the biggest projects, which have spelt magic at the box office in the past.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh feels this is always a boon. "It is always better to repeat 'jodi's. It doesn't matter if it is actors working again with each other or directors reuniting with actors. The expectation of the audiences increases and there is a curiosity. But, yes, at the end of the day it all depends on content. That has to be good," he said.

Talking about working with Abbas-Mustan again after eight years, in the upcoming film Penthouse, actor Bobby Deol said...

Panaji, Jan 17 (Ians) Sixty-year-old women do not look sixty today, they look much younger, John Matthew Matthan, chairman of the jury for the Indian Panorama (films) section for the ongoing Iffi said on Sunday.

Matthan was responding to criticism of the film from some quarters, which suggested that the star cast of "Saand ki Aankh", featuring Tapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar do not look old enough to play their onscreen characters who are elderly women.

Directed by Tushar Hiranandani, "Saand Ki Aankh" is the opening film of the Indian Panorama section of the ongoing 51st edition of the International Film Festival of India.

"Some people had some comment, they (the starcast) don't look old enough at sixty. Today, women at sixty don't look sixty. They look younger. All of them," Matthan said.

"The makeup was not a big criteria (for jury members). There are various aspects to the film which...

Film festivalThe Kannada ‘Pinki Elli’ is another movie from the south that will be screened at the nine-day film gala.Digital NativeDigital NativeThis year, the International Film Festival of India, Goa (Iffi) will be held from January 16 to 24. The 51st Iffi was previously scheduled to take place from November 20-28. However, it got postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. This year, 20 non-feature and 23 feature films will be screened as part of the Indian Panorama section at the nine-day film gala. On Saturday, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar tweeted: “Happy to announce the selection of 23 feature and 20 non-feature films in Indian Panorama of 51st Iffi.” Saand Ki Aankh, directed by Tushar Hiranandani and featuring Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar, will be the opening movie for the Panorama section at the festival, which will also see the screening of Dhanush-Vetrimaaran’s Asuran, Fahadh Faasil starrer Trance, a Kannada film titled...

The trailer of Ak vs Ak is out now, and while the audience is loving the style of Anil Kapoor, his co-star Anurag Kashyap, a popular director, is getting lauded for his acting skills too.

Ak vs Ak is not Anurag's first film as an actor, and he certainly is not the first Bollywood director to come in front of the camera.

Here's a list of present day directors who took on the challenge of being an actor for their own films or others':

Anurag Kashyap

He will be seen as a filmmaker who kidnaps the daughter of a filmstar in Vikramaditya Motwane's upcoming film "Ak vs Ak". He had also appeared as a cop in "Ghoomketu" directed by Pushpendra Nath Misra. Prior to this, he had acted as corrupt police officer, Acp Rane, in "Akira", directed by Ar Murugadoss. His role of gangster Bunty Bhaiya in "Shagird", helmed by Tigmanshu Dhulia,...

Mumbai, Dec 2 (Ians) Bollywood actress Ileana D'Cruz has called herself a weirdo in her latest video post on Instagram. In the clip, the actress is seen wearing a pantsuit and playing with her sleeves.

"Me: I'm really gonna be productive and clean out my closet today. Me 7hrs later: Ooooh look! Sleeves!!!!! #whyamilikethis #smh #weirdo," Ileana wrote alongside the clip.

Ileana recently wrapped up shooting for her forthcoming film, "Unfair N Lovely".

"Unfair N Lovely" is a comic take on India's obsession with fair skin. Set in the backdrop of Haryana, the film chronicles the story of a dusky girl. Actress Ileana D'Cruz has been paired with Randeep for the first time.

The film marks the directorial debut of Balwinder Singh Janjua, known for working as a screenplay writer in films like "Saand Ki Aankh" and "Mubarakan". The film is slated for a 2021 release.

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Mumbai, Nov 19 (Ians) Actors Randeep Hooda and Ileana D'Cruz have wrapped up shooting for their forthcoming film, Unfair N Lovely. The cast and crew had begun shooting on October 30. The actors as well as director Balwinder Singh Janjua took to their verified Instagram accounts on Thursday morning to announce wrapping up shoot for the film.

Randeep wrote: "I'm going to miss being on the sets and being @balwindersinghjanjua's (2nd) favourite. Super excited for this to release! #UnfairNLovely #ThatsAWrap."

Ileana shared: "@balwindersinghjanjua aur meri dosti se koi jealous ho raha hai, @randeephooda? Lovely will miss working with this crazy amazing crew! Can't wait to leave you all laughing with this story! #UnfairNLovely #ThatsAWrap."

Janjua posted: "It's a wrap for my lovelies @illeana and randeep and for team #UnfairNLovely. Here's to an ending that's a new and fun beginning! #UnfairNLovely #ThatsAWrap."

"Unfair N Lovely" is a comic take on India's obsession with fair skin.

Ileana DCruz and Randeep Hooda star in an upcoming comedy that deals with the Indian obsession for fair skin. Filming is expected to start next month.

Set in Haryana, the film titled "Unfair & Lovely" chronicles the story of a dusky girl who constantly has to fend against prejudices and biases that Indian society harbours against dark skin.

Ileana plays the role of Lovely and she is paired with Randeep for the first time.

"Essaying Lovely is definitely going to be a very different and a unique experience for me and many people across all demographic would be able to relate to this character. What I love about the film is that its narrative isn't preachy; it's a funny story that will leave viewers smiling and laughing," said Ileana.

Randeep feels making people laugh is not easy. "I've been captivated by the comedy genre for the longest time. Now that this amazing story has come along,...

Mumbai, Sep 10 (Ians) Ever since her Bollywood debut in 2015, Bhumi Pednekar has managed to give several credible performances. The actress says she is more than happy that her hard work has impressed the audience.

Bhumi made her debut in the 2015 film "Dum Laga Ke Haisha". Over the past five years, some of her best roles have been in "Shubh Mangal Saavdhan", "Saand Ki Aankh", "Bala" and "Toilet : Ek Prem Katha".

"I'm grateful to the audience for showering so much love on my films and me. An actor always wants to be appreciated for his or her work and their love is a huge validation that I'm choosing the right films and picking the right roles. Every actor wants their films to do well and I'm glad that my films have worked," Bhumi said.

She is hopeful that her next "Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitaare", co-starring Konkona Sensharma, will...

Vidya Balan puts in a blazing performance as the eponymous Indian maths genius in Anu Menon’s characterful feminist life story

In recent years, the Hindi film mainstream has become more proactive about telling the stories of notable women. This new one follows on the heels of last October’s crowdpleasing Saand Ki Aankh, which centred on sharpshooting sisters-in-law, but explores with far greater force its subject’s idiosyncrasies. What results is a biopic with genuine character.

The feats described here are mental: the eponymous heroine, Shakuntala Devi (Vidya Balan), was a phenomenal, Guinness World Records-noted mathematician who performed for many decades in the 20th century under the stage name the Human Computer. Director Anu Menon approaches her, however, from the unusual angle of Devi’s daughter, Anu (Sanya Malhotra), first seen marching into a London lawyers’ chambers in 2001 to initiate criminal proceedings against mum for failing to provide for her.

Ali Khan directed crime movie ‘Gang War’ which starring Vicky Kadian and Nitish Singh in lead role. Ali Khanwho made his directoral debut in Romeo, which was largely praised by audiences as well as critics and which later became a recipient of many accolades. His second film was ‘Saand Ki Aankh’ in 2020, which was followed by 'Holiday’ in 2014, the latter of which received critical acclaim and became a huge commercial success. He served as a producer in ‘Rustom’ in 2016. Ali returned to directing in 2017 helming the biopic ‘M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story’ based on renowned Indian cricketer M.S.Dhoni which fared well critically and commercially. Besides being a filmmaker, Khan is also a writer and has written a novel names Ghalib Danger...

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Actress Bhumi Pednekar, who has delivered back to back hits with "Saand Ki Aankh", "Bala" and "Pati, Patni Aur Woh", says she has been instinctively correct about the roles that she has chosen to bring to life.

"I have been instinctively correct about the roles that I have chosen to bring to life and I'm grateful to the audiences for all the love. As an actor, only your body of work combined with the success of the films can result in more and better work and I'm truly grateful that audience and critics have loved my performances. I hope to continue doing good work and choosing the best scripts that the industry is making," Bhumi said.

Also Read:?Bhumi Pednekar poses topless for her latest photoshoot

In 2020, Bhumi will be seen in "Durgavati" and "Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitaare". Along with this, Bhumi will start shooting for Karan Johar...

The premier new release of the week, Fox Star Studios? and Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment?s Baaghi 3, has embarked on a good (single screens) to decent (multiplexes) start of around 35 percent on an average. And given the decent to mixed reviews, ?the film saw some pick up during the latter shows.?

With the ensuing holidays, extending into mid-week, Tiger Shroff?s Baaghi 3 is expected to end up with a good weekend (as well as) opening week haul. The first day appears to be around 17.50 crore. Having said that, the previous edition of the film had seen a superb 55 percent opening, but that maybe due to the Rambo feel of Baaghi 2.

Meanwhile, Anubhav Sinha directed Taapsee Pannu starrer, Thappad, held on quite well netting 22 crore(to be validated), which is much better than Saand Ki Aankh and Panga and second only to Chhapaak, if we talk about similar genre female protagonist films.

After grabbing attention for its interesting award nominations and winners’ list last year, Critics’Choice Film Awards are back again with even more intriguing nominations spread across eight Indian languages.

While the first edition of Critics’ Choice Film Awards witnessed Best Film category for varied languages, for the second season the makers have upped the ante by introducing Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Film as well as Best Writing across Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bengali, Marathi, Malayalam, Gujarati and Kannada.

Offering a surprising twist to the usual nomination lists as usual, this year there are surprises with Best Actor nominations including names like Manoj Bajpayee for SonChiriya and Gulshan Devaiah for Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota, Geetika Vidya Ohlyan for Soni, and Hamid bagging a nomination for Best Writing. Critics’ Choice Film Awards holds its ground to honour cinematic brilliance irrespective of the mass appeal of the films.

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Actor Vidya Balan, who has won many accolades in her successful film career, contradicts the popular notion that award ceremonies in India are rigged. At an event to promote the 2020 edition of a popular Bollywood awards function, she said that everything seems fair when an artiste wins an award.

"People often say many things about award ceremonies but I feel when you get that (award) in your hand then everything is fair," said Vidya, at a promotional event for the upcoming 65th edition of Amazon Filmfare Awards 2020.

Also Read:?Janhvi Kapoor giving us desi vibes

She further said: "It's a special feeling (to be an award-winner). Firstly, the statue of Filmfare Award in itself is so beautiful. It is a symbol of love and appreciation from the audience and the industry, so it is very special for me."

"I feel it's every Indian actor or actress' dream to win a Filmfare Award.

Actress Taapsee Pannu, who recently won awards for her films 'Game Over' and 'Saandh Ki Aankh', says she is glad she could make an impact on the minds of the audiences with her projects.

Last year, Taapsee featured in 'Badla', 'Game Over', 'Mission Mangal' and 'Saand Ki Aankh'.

Also rerad:?Taapsee Pannu shares?the first look of?Haseen Dillruba

She recently won best actress award for 'Game Over' (in Tamil) instituted by Ananda Vikatan and best actress award in Bollywood at Star Screen Awards for 'Saandh Ki Aankh'.

Along with Bollywood, Taapsee makes it a point to do at least one movie down South.

"It's heartening to see audiences and jury across languages believing that I am worthy of this honour," Taapsee said.

"I have always maintained that awards are very subjective and it's not really an ultimate...

Taapsee Pannu can definitely be called one of the game changers of Indian Cinema. The year that went by saw Taapsee delivering brilliant performances in Badla, Game Over, Mission Mangal and Saand Ki Aankh.

With recently been awarded as Best actress for ‘Game Over’ in Tamil industry at Vikatan Awards to the best actress award in Bollywood at Star Screen Awards for Sandh Ki Aankh. This only proves that Taapsee is not restricted to one language when it comes to cinema and has been loved and accepted by the audience across the medium and industries.

Pannu managed to notch up excellent roles since her debut Tamil film Aadukalam. Despite, having a successful Bollywood career and exciting line up, Taapsee makes it a point to be true to her South audience by doing at least one movie down South.

Talking about being relevant across medium and winning the same category award in different languages she shares,...

After having a successful run in 2019 with films like "Saand Ki Aankh", "Bala" and "Pati Patni Aur Woh", actress Bhumi Pednekar is looking forward to 2020 and says she will showcase different shades of being a woman this year.

"For me, how I portray women in cinema matters a lot and next year will see me portray some really distinctive, independent, confident and individualistic women. I think I will showcase the different shades of being a woman next year (2020)," Bhumi said.

Also Read:?Bhumi Pednekar feels fortunate to get amazing scripts

The 30-year-old actress will be seen as a leading lady in the Akshay Kumar presentation "Durgavati" and "Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitaare". She will also have cameos in the Ayushmann Khurrana starrer "Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhaan" and Vicky Kaushal's "Bhoot : The Haunted Ship".

"I'm really excited that I am getting to play such a varied mix of...

Taapsee Pannu is gearing up to play former captain of the Indian women's cricket team, Mithali Raj, in the biopic "Shabaash Mithu". The actress informs shooting for the film will start in the middle of 2020.

"It is going to be difficult, I know. I watch cricket a lot but I never played the game. So, it is going to be challenging for me. Mithali (Raj) has already told me that 'I'd like to see how you play the cover drive!' So, I dream of cover drives now," Taapsee laughed.

Also Read:?Taapsee Pannu confirms Mithali Raj's biopic on her birthday

"I will start preparing for the film at the start of next year because we are going to start shooting of the film from middle of 2020," added the actress.

On December 3, Taapsee took to Instagram to wish Mithali Raj on her birthday with a series of pictures and a heartwarming message,...

Bollywood"The way Mithali changed how women's cricket is perceived and seen in India is truly a story worth telling," Taapsee said.Tnm StaffTwitter / @taapseeDecember 3 marks the birthday of Mithali Raj, the former captain of the Indian women's national test cricket team. And actor Taapsee Pannu wished her in a unique way - by announcing that she is going to portray Mithali in her biopic! The Saand Ki Aankh actor will play the pivotal role in Mithali's biopic titled Shabaash Mithu. "Happy Birthday Captain @M_Raj03 On this Birthday, I don’t know what gift I can give you but this promise that I shall give it all I have to make sure you will be proud of what you see of yourself on screen with #ShabaashMithu," Taapsee tweeted, sharing photos of Mithali's birthday celebration. Mithali Raj led Indian women's cricket team in Tests and T20s and she is...

Taapsee reaction to Rangoli Chandel

She always has a lot of things to say. I just think that she loves me, I think both of them really love me and that?s because they give me so much of time and attention from their lives.

I honestly, unfortunately, don?t feel the same so I don?t give it back, I don?t give my time and attention to them because it doesn?t matter to me in my life or in my scheme of things. I don?t want to waste my time on someone who doesn?t matter to me but apparently, I do matter, is why I get so much of love and attention and time but I honestly find it so futile to instigate me like that.

If you really want to instigate me and make me say things, this is not the way.

Taapsee on Rangoli?...

Actress Bhumi Pednekar, who next will be seen in "Pati Patni Aur Woh", says that she feels immensely satisfied as an actor when she plays meaningful roles and not when she gets to wear glamorous costumes in films.

The subject came up because Bhumi will be seen in a glamorous avatar in the film. Asked if she was satisfied playing a glamorous character for a change in "Pati Patni Aur Woh", she replied: "I feel satisfied when I do meaningful roles in films like "Bala" or "Saand Ki Aankh". I think characters you play give you peace of mind and not the clothes you wear in those films."

Also Read:?Ayushmaan Khurrana's 'Bala' girls fight out

"Pati Patni Aur Woh" is a remake of Br Chopra's 1978 film of same name, and it co-stars Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday. Bhumi plays Kartik Aaryan's wife in the comic drama while Ananya Panday essays his lover.

After wooing audiences with his roles in "Bard of Blood" and "Saand Ki Aankh", actor Vineet Kumar has commenced the shoot for the Hindi remake of the Tamil film "Thiruttu Payale 2".

The film's shooting is currently taking place in Varanasi.

Also Read:?Bard of Blood: The official trailer released

Talking about the project, Vineet said: "I'm really excited for this film. The script is very interesting and something very different for me. Also I'm glad that I'm shooting in Varanasi which is my hometown and the shoot was very well timed. Looking forward to shoot the film in my hometown and then in Lucknow."

Directed by Susi Ganeshan, the remake also features Urvashi Rautela, who will be seen playing the love interest of Vineet.

The original film starred Bobby Simha, Prasanna and Amala Paul in the lead roles.

Anurag Kashyap, who is the creative producer of the film "Saand Ki Aankh", says he is proud of the film's cast and crew including director Tushar Hiranandani, for putting up an inspirational story on women's empowerment on big screen.

"Saand Ki Aankh" was the closing film at the Jio Mami 21st Mumbai Film Festival 2019 and, watching the standing ovation the audiences gave to the film, Kashyap said: "Tushar reached out to me and said I want to make this film only with you, and I was completely moved by the script. I am very proud of the film."

The audience watched the film with the leading ladies Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar and the director in the theatre.

Tushar said: "It was a feeling I cannot explain in enough words. I am proud of the film and thankful for the response we are getting from the industry and the film fraternity.

The Delhi Government on Friday gave tax free status to the Diwali release, "Saand Ki Aankh", starring Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of Delhi tweeted: "Delhi govt gives tax-free status to 'Saand Ki Aankh' in Delhi. The message of the movie should reach to people of every age, gender and background?The power of a dream, and the power derived from it to achieve it, despite any socio-cultural blocks."

Also Read: Our?Saand Ki Aankh movie review

"Saand Ki Aankh", which is based on the lives of India's oldest sharpshooters, Prakashi Tomar and Chandro Tomar, has also been declared tax free in Uttar Pradesh.

Before hitting the big screen on Friday, the Tushar Hiranandani directorial was screened as the closing film at Jio Mami 21st Mumbai Film Festival with Star 2019. The film received a standing ovation after the screening.

"It was a feeling I cannot explain in enough words.

This Friday?s premier releases include Fox Star Studios and Sajid Nadiadwala?s Housefull 4 featuring Akshay, Bobby, Riteish, Kriti and Rana, Reliance Entertainments? Tapsee-Bhumi venture Saand Ki Aankh and the Dinesh Vijen produced Rajkummar- Mouni starrer Made In China.

Needless to add that the Diwali week will see Housefull 4 dominating the two other mentioned films comprehensively, but given the reportedly good scripts of Saand Ki Aankh and Made In China, post the festive blast, the two may manage to get some of their target audience.?

All the new of the releases of last week ?#Yaram, Ghost, Kirket, Junction Varanasi, P Se Pyaar F Se Faraar, etc. ...and Saif Ali Khan?s Laal Kaptan failed miserably. Comparatively, the best performance came from the last mentioned, which netted around 2 crore during the opening weekend.?

Checking out Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Farhan Akhtar and Zaira Wasim venture, The Sky Is Pink, the film...

Rajkummar Rao's new film "Made In China" opens in the Diwali weekend, and the actor says he prefer remaining an actor in the coming years, and has no plans to take up filmmaking or politics, unlike what many of his colleagues have been doing.

"I will prefer being an actor in the coming years because it's my first love. I feel blessed that I became an actor and I have fulfilled my dream, so I am very happy and am not thinking of anything else," Rajkummar said, while interacting with the media at a special screening of "Made In China" on Wednesday in Mumbai.

The film opens on October 25 with two other films -- "Housefull 4" and "Saand Ki Aankh". Talking about the clash, Rajkummar said: "Diwali is a big weekend. I think we are very large country and people like to watch films, especially on Diwali. We all...

Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar surely has shown the power of Woman Empowerement with their movie 'Saand Ki Aankh'. The actresses for the first time went old as they adorned the roles of Chandro Tomar and Prakashi Tomar fondly called as Shooter Dadis. The film was based on the lives and struggles of Shooter Dadis.

But before that, the actresses surely takes you back in the 70's era as they go retro.

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Taapsee is seen wearing a yellow color bell bottoms and multi-colored top while Bhumi is seen wearing a dark blue pantsuit. It really seems that the actress surely looks beautiful, be it in the reel or real life.

Taapsee took to her social media in which her post read, "3 days to go for The ?25? 25th October #SaandKiAankh"

The movie is all set to release on 25 October 2019 with star cast Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pedneakar,...

The Yogi Adityanath government has declared upcoming Bollywood film "Saand Ki Aankh" tax-free in Uttar Pradesh.

The film, that stars Tapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar, is based on the life of Chandro Tomar and Prakashi Tomar, grandmothers from Baghpat, who were both ace shooters and earned accolades for their shooting skills.

The movie based on women empowerment and sports promotion has already been exempted from taxes in Rajasthan.

Popularly known as 'Shooter Dadi', Chandro Tomar learnt the art of shooting at the age of 60 years and went on to become one of the best shooters of the country.

'Saand Ki Aankh', set for release on October 25, is directed by Tushar Hiranandani. Others in the cast include Vineet Singh and Prakash Jha.

Saand Ki Aankh movie review is here. Starring Bhumi Pednekar and Taapsee Pannu in lead, the biographical directed by Tushar Hiranandani is based on the lives of sharpshooters Chandro and Prakashi Tomar (popularly known as Shooter Dadi and Revolver Dadi). The Diwali attraction will hit the screens on October 25. 2019. Does Saand Ki Aankh hits the ?bulls eye??!. Let?s find out in the movie review of Saand Ki Aankh.

Immediate reaction when the end credits roll

Heard stories from Dadi?s since childhood?!. This story of real life shooter dadi and revolver dadi starring Bhumi Pednekar and Taapsee Pannu will be the story you will say till you become a dadi or a dada and so on. Saand Ki Aankh is an eye full of emotion and inspiration that will refuses to age.

The Story of Saand Ki Aankh

The incredible real life motivational saga and a rewarding statement on...

Taapsee Pannu, who next will be seen onscreen in "Saand Ki Aankh", has said that actresses still get five to 10 per cent pay as compared to the total payment of male actors, primarily because the audience watches more male-driven films.

"I would like to urge people out there to give an equal chance to films led by females, because only then will change happen. Until now, we (actresses) get five to 10 per cent payment as compared to our heroes and that is because you all probably walk into a male-led films more than you walk into female-led films. If you go to theatres (to also watch female-centric films) then we can actually achieve equality in our industry. So, please help us to achieve that," said Taapsee, while interacting with girl students at a promotional event along with her 'Saand Ki Aankh' co-actor Bhumi Pednekar on Thursday in Mumbai.

Bhumi Pednekar, who has three films lined up for release, says she craves for versatility as an actress. She will be seen in "Saand Ki Aankh", "Bala" and "Pati Patni Aur Woh" in the coming months.

"I crave for versatility as an actor and my next three films will showcase my diversity of choosing films. All three are incredible scripts and are films that are close to my heart. Interestingly 'Saand Ki Aankh' and 'Bala' have an important message that will touch the hearts of audiences because of the social commentary present in the scripts. 'Pati, Patni Aur Woh' is a superb script that will stand out," Bhumi said.

Ever since her debut in 2015 with "Dum Laga Ke Haisha", Bhumi has been seen in films as different as chalk and cheese.

She was seen in movies like "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha", "Shubh Mangal Saavdhan", "Lust Stories...

Bhumi Pednekar learnt Haryanvni from none other than her mother Sumitra for her upcoming film "Saand Ki Aankh". The actress says that to bring in as much authenticity as possible to her part, her mother was her secret weapon.

"I like to go as authentic as possible to make people forget that they are watching me on screen. I want them to emotionally invest in the character that I'm playing. For 'Saand Ki Aankh' I wanted to nail the Haryanvi accent and I took my mother's help during filming and dubbing to bring out the authentic accent," Bhumi said.

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The actress called it a very important process for her and that she is blessed that she had her mother guiding and coaching Bhumi.

In "Saand Ki Aankh", Bhumi plays the role of the world's oldest sharpshooter Prakashi Tomar, who, along with her...

Bollywood?s 2019 Diwali release - Saand Ki Aankh and Made In China has neither a ?Khan? or ?Kumar? or ?Kapoor? Or ?Devgn? but the presence of this ?superstar? will keep the ?diya? ?Roshan?.

Diwali is the biggest festival in India. Time when people have money and are willing to spend. Bollywood majors always eye for festivals/holiday releases to cash on the capacity of the audience to pay. Be it Eid, Christmas, Independence Day, Republic day etc. Stars like Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar have their festival/holiday preference.

Salman is the favorite on Eid, Akshay Kumar with his current tag as the face of patriotism on silver screen, enjoys the patronage on Independence Day and/or Republic Day. Previously Aamir preferred Christmas and Shah Rukh Khan preferred Diwali. Yes Of course, Ajay Devgn is still the undisputed King when it comes to Diwali release. Ajay Devgn holds an unbeatable...

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday approved the proposal for giving state Goods and Services Tax (Gst) exemption to the film "Saand Ki Aankh" during its exhibition in cinema halls and multiplexes in the state.

The film is based on the real story of two elderly women, Chandro Tomar (86) and Prakashi Tomar (81), from village Johri in Uttar Pradesh who struggle hard to learn the art of shooting. Their earnest efforts help them achieve remarkable success in the sport with both going on to win numerous medals in competitions.

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The film depicts how the two female shooting champions, thereafter, start encouraging village girls to take up sports and also help in generating self-confidence among them.

"Saand Ki Aankh" deals with women empowerment and the changes in social mindset.

It stars Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar and is scheduled for...

Gender in cinemaThe trailer of 'Saand ki Aankh' ignited the debate in Bollywood about the lack of roles for older women; here's what actors in the south said about it.Priyanka RichiThe trailer of the Bollywood film Saand ki Aankh, starring Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar, released recently and the young actors who are playing the roles of 60-year-old women shooters, became embroiled in a controversy in no time. Veteran actor Neena Gupta in a tweet questioned why roles written for 60-year-olds were not played by women of the same age but instead given to women who are barely above 30 years. Yes i was just thinking about this hamari umar ke role toe kamsekam humse kara lo bhai https://t.co/6Fmrxn0HbE — Neena Gupta (@Neenagupta001) September 24, 2019 Many on social media echoed her sentiments, some even coming up with alternative suggestions of older women actors who could fit the bill.

The sparkling female stars of Alankrita Shrivastava’s “Dolly Kitty and Those Twinkling Stars,” produced by Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms, have plenty going on in their careers.

Bhumi Pednekar has had a very brief career so far, but she has made each role count. She made her debut in 2015’s “Dum Laga Ke Haisha” as an overweight housewife dealing with an arranged marriage, and went on to star in 2017’s “Toilet – Ek Prem Katha” where she refuses to defecate in the fields and demands a toilet at home.

Also in 2017, she starred in “Shubh Mangal Savdhan” where she played a bride whose groom suffers from erectile dysfunction, while in 2018 Netflix Original anthology film “Lust Stories” she plays a maid in a sexual relationship with a bachelor, who suffers silently when his parents seek an arranged marriage for him. In 2019 bandit drama “Sonchiriya” she plays a strong-willed woman who braves...

Before Tapsee Pannu quits acting or Neena Gupta, Surekha Sikri or Shabana Azmi (god forbid) go out of job there is something beyond this age related debate surrounding the casting of this movie that needs to timelessly addressed.

Thanks to the marvelous insight of debutant director Tushar Hiranandani and producers like Anurag Kashyap, Reliance Entertainment and Nidhi Parmar. The extraordinary story of real courage, bravery and tremendous determination of octogenarian sharp shooters ? shooter dadi and revolver dadi - Chandro and Prakashi Tomar, will be on silver screen this Diwali to inspire and motivate millions. Badhai Ho (congratulations).

A few decades ago, cinema was divided into three prime categories ? mainstream, art (avant - grade) and middle.

Mainstream was dominated with people like Kapoor, Khosla, Samantha, Desai. Mehra, Chopra etc.? The avant-garde was claimed by Kamal Swaroop, Mani Kaul, Kumar Shahani and the ?middle? cinema saw the advent of Shyam Benegal, Govind Nihalani,...

The new song "Womaniya", from the upcoming Taapsee Pannu-Bhumi Pednekar starrer "Saand Ki Aankh", is out. In the song, the lead actresses can be seen paying tribute to womanhood with swag.

"Saand Ki Aankh" is based on the lives of India's oldest sharpshooters, Prakashi Tomar and Chandro Tomar, essayed in the film by Taapsee and Bhumi.

Also Read:?Saand Ki Aankh says "Strength exists in your Mind"

Filmed against a village backdrop, the song features younger versions of Bhumi and Taapsee.

Dressed in rural village attire, the actresses can be seen grooving to the song, sung by Vishal Dadlani.

"Womaniya" is penned by Raj Shekhar and composed by Vishal Mishra.

Talking about the song, Raj Shekhar said: "The song is a celebration of womanhood in all its glory. It is the voice, which is mostly unheard in the male-dominated society. It is a tribute to the struggles of our grandmothers,...

Bollywood actresses Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar will be seen in a never seen Avatar from their upcoming film Saand Ki Aankh.?

The film Saand Ki Aankh is a biographical film based on the life story of sharpshooters Chandro Tomar and her sister-in-law Prakashi Tomar.

Meanwhile, Reliance Entertainment took to their social media in which see the lead actress Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar. Dressed in retro wear, we see that the actresses are holding placards in their hands.

The one on Bhumi Pednekar?s hand read, ?Tann Buddha Hota Hai? (Body becomes old), while the one in Taapsee Pannu?s hand read, ?Mann Buddha Nahi Hota? (Mind does not become old).

It is a simple take that everything exists in the mind, not in the body. If your mind is strong, nothing and no one can stop you from achieving your goals.

Both Chandro Tomar and Prakashi Tomar fought...