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Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) Actress Geeta Basra revealed that Diljit Dosanjh is her favourite Punjabi artist of all time. During an exclusive conversation with IANS at the Punjabi Icon Awards 2026, Geeta opened up about the people who have inspired her the most. She shared that she finds Diljit absolutely amazing, as he is not just a talented actor, but also a gifted singer.Geeta further went on to state that the kind of name Diljit has managed to make for himself on the international platform is so…

Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Indian auteur Imtiaz Ali, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film ‘Main Vapas Aaunga’, has spoken about how Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh’s spontaneity adds value to his stories. The director spoke with IANS during the promotions of ‘Main Vapas Aaunga’, and spoke about the duality of challenges and smoothsail while working with Diljit.When asked how it opens up new avenues for him to have Diljit a spontaneous performer in his stories, he told I…

Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Indian auteur Imtiaz Ali, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film ‘Main Vapas Aaunga’, believes that one should learn from history to not repeat the same mistakes. The director spoke with IANS during the promotions of ‘Main Vapas Aaunga’, and shared that given human beings and the world is cyclical in nature, there’s a certain inevitability to the scheme of things. The auteur said that in such a scenario, one must remember the past and not forget …

Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Actor-director Rajat Kapoor, who is receiving a positive response to his recently released streaming film ‘Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa’, has said that stage is a more flexible medium compared to cinema. The actor-director spoke with IANS during the promotions of the film, and said that while it’s impossible to make minor tweaks in a film after the edit is locked and it is shown to public, theatre allows an artiste to make changes along the way even after a show is …

Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Indian auteur Imtiaz Ali, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film ‘Main Vapas Aaunga’, has shared how the song ‘Safar’ from the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ was put together. He shared that the song perfectly describes the state of mind of a contemporary human being. The director spoke with IANS during the promotions of ‘Main Vapas Aaunga’, and shared that the song has had a journey of its own. He said that the song was origi…

Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Actor Ranvir Shorey, who is receiving a lot of positive response to his work in the recently released streaming film ‘Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa’, doesn’t have a favourite genre. The actor spoke with IANS during the promotions of the film, and shared that as an actor, he keeps himself away from the luxury of picking a favourite genre.He told IANS, “No particular genre. I think that’s one of the reasons why I get along so well with Rajat Kapoor and Vinay Pathak, …

Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Actor-director Rajat Kapoor, who is receiving a positive response to his recently released streaming film ‘Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa’, has said that juggling acting and direction isn’t really hard for him. Rajat has helmed ‘Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa’, and also stars in the film as a part of the ensemble cast. The actor-director spoke with IANS during the promotions of the film, and shared that he can easily balance acting with direction.When asked if it’…

Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Indian auteur Imtiaz Ali, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film ‘Main Vapas Aaunga’, has said that he holds a liberal attitude to the different kinds of languages prevalent in cinema. He also said that cinematic language more or less follows Darwin’s model of survival of the fittest. The director spoke with IANS during the promotions of ‘Main Vapas Aaunga’, and discussed the kinds of languages Hindi cinema uses today (including the vulgar langua…

Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Actress Shiv Jyoti Rajput will soon grace the screen with season 4 of the series ‘Undekhi’.While entering an established show can often feel scary, for Shiv Jyoti, comfort came in the form of co-actor Surya Sharma.Sharing her experience of working with Surya, Shiv Jyoti said, “I have known Surya since my workshop days, and it is such a coincidence that he is also a part of the show. He is a great friend and a phenomenal actor.”She added that she was very comfortable on …

Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) The makers of the upcoming film “Main Vaapas Aaunga” on Saturday unveiled the track ‘Kya Kamaal Hai’, which celebrates hope amid challenging times. Actor Diljit Dosanjh says that working with Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman doesn’t feel like work, as he calls it an honour. Diljit said in a statement: “‘Kya Kamal Hai’ is very close to my heart. There’s a certain honesty in this song… it makes you pause and just feel, without trying too hard. Working wi…