Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Actor Vikrant Massey has reflected on the stereotypes and discrimination he faced after transitioning from television to films, despite being a popular face on prime television.The actor recalled how he was often told that being a “TV actor” would limit his prospects in the industry and also doubted his professionalism just because he hailed from TV.In an exclusive conversation with IANS, Vikrant said, “When I came from television to films, many people used to say, ‘He is …
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Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Actress Yami Gautam, who has been feted with the National Award for her work in thriller ‘Article 370’, has credited her journey in the world of showbiz for being her “greatest teacher”. Yami started her career with television shows such as Chand Ke Paar Chalo,Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam. She had her first Hindi film release in the comedy-drama Vicky Donor in 2012. She shot to fame with her work in “Kaabil,” “URI: The Surgical Strike”, “Bala”, “A Thursday”…
Chennai, July 21 (IANS) Actress Sai Pallavi, who played the female lead in director Rajkumar Periasamy’s blockbuster Tamil film ‘Amaran’, has now wholeheartedly congratulated the director on winning the National Award for Best Direction for the film, saying she was celebrating his win as her own! Replying to his tweet expressing gratitude, Sai Pallavi wrote, “My heart is full! This wasn’t an easy journey, you handled everything with utmost grit and respect for the story you wanted to say! I’…
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Actor Vikrant Massey seems to have been ruling the roost in the domain of acting with his unique choice of content, especially over the last few years.The actor, a few months ago, had been honoured with the prestigious National Award for his stellar performance in his hit movie, ’12th Fail’.Vikrant, in an exclusive conversation with IANS, reflected on how fatherhood has transformed his life.Crediting his son for bringing good fortune into his life, Vikrant said he firmly b…
Chennai, July 19 (IANS) Director Arun Matheeswaran, whose film ‘Captain Miller’ featuring Dhanush in the lead, has won the National Award for Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social and Environmental Values, has now thanked his producers, saying their trust in him and the film was the strength behind it.Taking to his social media timelines to share a statement of gratitude after the winners of the 72nd National Film Awards were announced in New Delhi on Saturday, director Arun Matheeswaran …
Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) Actor Sanjay Mishra, who has won the National Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in the streaming film ‘Bhakshak’, has reacted to his big win at the 72 National Film Awards. The actor said that winning a National Award is the pinnacle of appreciation for any film artist in the country.Sanjay Mishra said, “Ek actor ko bas itna hi chahiye hota hai ki use achhi kahaniyan aur achhe kirdaar milte rahen. Aur jab us safar ko Rashtriya Puraskar jaise bade samman se n…
Hyderabad, July 19 (IANS)Director Venky Atluri, who bagged the National Award for Best Screenplay for his dialogues in the superhit Telugu financial crime drama ‘Lucky Baskhar’, has now penned a note of gratitude in which he has said that this award belonged to everyone who had believed in the film. Taking to his social media timelines to share a statement soon after the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced the winners of the 72nd National Film Awards at New Delhi, Venky Atluri sai…
Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) Kartik Aaryan shared a heartwarming glimpse of the special moment when his name was announced as the winner of a National Award. The actor captured his mother’s emotional reaction to the proud achievement. Sharing the precious moment, Kartik highlighted the joy and pride his victory brought to his parents. Taking to Instagram, he posted a video capturing the unforgettable moment when he was announced as the National Award winner. The clip featured Kartik’s raw emotions…
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) Actor Randeep Hooda has reacted to his National Award win for his directorial debut ‘Swatantryaveer Savarkar’. On Saturday, the actor was announced as Best Debut Director for his work in ‘Swatantryaveer Savarkar’. The actor expressed his gratitude towards his team, and said that the film demanded a lot from him as an artiste.He said, “Being announced as the winner of the National Award for Best Debut Director for ‘Swatantryaveer Savarkar’ is a moment I’m st…
Chennai, July 15 (IANS) Well known actress and Bigg Boss contestant Shivani Narayanan has paid tribute to one of India’s greatest playback singers S Janaki in her own simple way. The actress has now put out videos of her attempting to sing some of the iconic chartbusters sung by the legend as a small tribute to the great playback singer who recently passed away in Mysuru after suffering a cardiac arrest.Taking to her Instagram page to post the videos of her singing the legendary singer’s songs, …