Chennai, Aug 14 (IANS) Actress, producer and politician Khushbu Sundar on Thursday congratulated Superstar Rajinikanth for completing 50 years in the film industry, saying he was “The Superstar” of the world. Taking to her Instagram page to post a picture of herself with actor Rajinikanth, with whom she has acted in a number of films, Khushbu wrote, “To our Hukum, wishing you many more 50s . Only you can hold the audience with this craze and love even after 50 years.”Going on to say that Rajinik…

Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Producer-actor-director Sachin Pilgaonkar, who essayed the role of Rahim chacha’s son in the iconic film ‘Sholay’, has shared how he ended up doubling up as an assistant director on the sets of the film. Sachin spoke with IANS ahead of the 50th anniversary of the film, and said that he was hand-picked by the director of the film, Ramesh Sippy to run the show on the 2nd unit of the film.Talking about the same, he told IANS, “Ramesh Sippy was making a second unit for ac…

Chennai, Aug 14 (IANS) Actress Shilpa Shirodkar, who worked with Tamil superstar Rajinikanth in the Hindi blockbuster ‘Hum’ almost 34 years ago, has now congratulated the Tamil superstar on completing 50 glorious years in the film industry, saying, Indian cinema was blessed to have him. Taking to her Instagram page to pen a heartfelt post, Shilpa Shirodkar, who worked alongside superstars Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth along with Govinda in the film, said, “I had the privilege of working with …

Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) As the period TV show ‘Chakravarti Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan’ is set to take a leap, actor Samarthya Gupta said ‘it’s not a simple romance, it’s a journey from vengeance to love.’ Starring Samarthya Gupta and Priyanshi Yadav, the show will give much more than a historical battle between Prithviraj Chauhan and Mohammad Ghori.Speaking about the leap, Samarthya said: “While we have heard stories of Prithviraj as a brave warrior, the world also knows him for his i…

Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Producer-actor-director Sachin Pilgaonkar, who predominantly works in Marathi and Hindi cinema, has made a revelation about the sets of the iconic Hindi film ‘Sholay’. The senior actor recently spoke with IANS ahead of the 50th anniversary of ‘Sholay’. He clarified that while there were no vanity vans during the shoot of the film, the actors were given well-furnished and fully air-conditioned make-up rooms that were installed in the huts.These huts were also used in…

Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) The teaser of the upcoming film ‘The Taj Story’ was unveiled on Thursday. It shows veteran actor Paresh Rawal standing inside a courtroom arguing about the intellectual wipe out of a community. The film also stars Zakir Hussain, Amruta Khanvilkar, Sneha Wagh, and Namit Das. ‘The Taj Story’ is touted to be a hard-hitting social drama that fearlessly raises one of the most provocative questions of our times, “Even after 79 years of Independence, are we still slaves …

Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Actress Zareen Khan, who is known for ‘Veer’, ‘Housefull 2’, ‘Hate Story 3’ and others, has spoken up on the concept of micro-dramas, and how they mark a definitive moment in the content industry. After making a memorable mark in Bollywood and carving a niche for herself with a string of notable performances, Zareen Khan is now stepping into a brand-new storytelling space, the world of microdramas. Her latest project, ‘Phir Se Restart’ marks her foray into t…

Los Angeles, Aug 14 (IANS) Hollywood star Jason Momoa revealed that he almost drowned while out surfing in Hawaii back in 2007. The Aquaman actor was navigating Pe’ahi, the biggest surf break in Maui, which is nicknamed Jaws, during a lengthy paddle through Hawaiian waters in 2007 when his leg rope snapped amid high wind, though he was “fine” at first, despite the waves crashing down on him, reports femalefirst.co.uk.Talking about the incident on the Smartless podcast, he said: “I was doing this…

Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) The teaser of the upcoming Bengali language film ‘Raktabeej 2’ was unveiled on Thursday. It promises a gripping mix of high-voltage drama, edge-of-the-seat action, and an unexpected twist about Munir Alam, believed to have died in the first film, being alive in the sequel. The film is helmed by the director duo Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee, and boasts a stellar ensemble including Victor Banerjee, Seema Biswas, Abir Chatterjee, Mimi Chakraborty, Koushani Mukherj…

Kochi, Aug 14 (IANS) The Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) is set for one of its most closely contested elections in its history, with the possibility of a woman president for the very first time.Voting will take place on Friday at a city hotel, with the spotlight firmly on the battle between popular actress Shwetha Menon and actor-turned-BJP leader Devan for the coveted president’s chair.If Menon prevails, she will make history as the first woman to lead AMMA since its inception.T…