Los Angeles, July 23 (IANS) Hollywood star Tom Holland, whose latest release is The Odyssey, has shared some details about the upcoming Paul King-directed biopic on dancer-actor Fred Astaire. Nearly five years after he revealed he’d be leading a Fred Astaire biopic, the actor recently shared an update on the Steven Levenson-penned film, as well as the “absolute dread” of training to emulate Astaire’s dance moves.“For me, what I love about my job is the challenges,” he explained on Go…
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Bhopal, July 4 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has issued appointment orders to 5,017 newly selected teachers for government schools in one of the state’s major recruitment exercises aimed at strengthening school education and addressing vacancies in teaching posts.In a statement issued on Saturday, the School Education Department said the appointment orders were issued on July 3 and 4 following the completion of the recruitment process.The appointments include 4,067 Secondary Teachers in s…
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Choreographer and television personality Geeta Kapur recalled her initial days as a dancer in the Bollywood industry, back in the early 90s, when dancing was never considered a viable career option.In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Geeta said the landscape has transformed dramatically over the years, with dance now being viewed as a legitimate and rewarding career path.”The dance concept has changed. It is now looked at as a career option. When we were dancing, it wa…
Jaipur, June 14 (IANS) Rajasthan’s vibrant folk heritage is set to shine on the global stage as acclaimed folk artist Rahis Bharti and the internationally renowned Dhoad Band will perform at the “Bonjour Modi” event in Paris on June 18. Organised in honour of Prime Minister Modi, the event will celebrate Indian culture, the Indian diaspora, and the strong ties between India and France.The programme will be held at Salle Pleyel, one of Paris’s most iconic concert halls.Rahis Bharti and the Dhoad …
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) As “So You Think You Can Dance” has concluded after 18 years, actress-dancer Lauren Gottlieb, who participated in the third season of the dance-based show as a contestant, said that the platform not only changed her life but also paved the way for her global journey into films. Lauren, who made her debut in Hindi cinema in 2013 with the film “ABCD: Any Body Can Dance”, took to Instagram, where she shared a video footage of herself from the dance competition show, wh…
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Veteran actress-dancer Kalpana Iyer in an exclusive conversation with IANS, has lauded Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt for their powerful dance performances. She particularly went onto praise Deepika’s ‘Ghoomar’ and Alia’s act in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’.Speaking about the new generation of actresses, Kalpana told IANS, “These days, girls in the industry have to work very hard. We used to do it too. I don’t deny it. But these days, I c…
Mumbai Feb 2 (IANS) In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Bollywood veteran star Kalpana Iyer, the woman of the moment, opened up about the grit and physical toll behind her iconic dance performances.The actress’ is currently stirring headlines, as a recent video of her dancing to her legendary number “Ramba Ho” at the age of 70 took the internet by storm.Talking to IANS, the actress recalled her early years in the industry as a dancer. Kalpana spoke candidly about dancing through pain, …
Mumbai Jan 29 (IANS) Veteran actress and dancer Kalpana Iyer recently was seen dancing on her iconic dance number ‘Ramba Ho Ho Ho’, with incredible energy energy and grace at a recent family wedding. In a video shared by Kalpana on her social media account, the actress was seen performing on stage at a family wedding. Dressed in a purple silk sari paired with a traditional black-and-gold blouse, Kalpana commanded the stage.Sharing the video on her social media account, Kalpana wrote, “A fr…
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) The late veteran superstar Dilip Kumar, in an old interview of his with Lehren TV, was seen lauding Bollywood superstars Govinda, Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi for their fine acting skills and exceptional dancing ability.When asked about his own dancing skills, Dilip Kumar said, “No, no. I was never good at dancing. I tried, but it didn’t work out. Firstly, I couldn’t dance, so I never really liked it. But when others dance, especially the girls, they look absolutely love…