Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Actor-producer Richa Chadha has questioned why independent filmmakers continue to cast “commercial” actors who, she says, bring neither box-office pull to stories that don’t need such faces nor festival credibility to benefit the indie film. “If an actor isn’t opening a film theatrically for you on a Friday and doesn’t add any real weight at festivals either, then what exactly is the advantage of casting them in an independent film?” Richa said in a statement….
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New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) “I see opportunity.” That was how Paul Fitzgerald, head of World Para Athletics, chose to frame the atmosphere at the ongoing World Para Athletics Grand Prix, highlighting the immense potential he believes India has to shape the future of para sport.Speaking to IANS at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fitzgerald emphasised that the investment being made in infrastructure and competitions in India is not only about present success but also about building the next generatio…
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Actor Mona Singh, whose career has seamlessly bridged television, cinema and digital platforms, says the first 25 years of the 21st century have been as much a period of personal growth for her as they have been a time of transformation for the entertainment industry. Talking about her journey, Mona described to IANS it as one defined by learning and gratitude.“Personally, it’s been a journey of constant learning and gratitude. I’ve grown with the industry, as an acto…
Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Actress Shweta Tripathi is talking about how the dynamics of the industry have changed for her personally, and the bigger change in the industry in the past 25 years. Talking about her journey in the industry, she said, “I am very blessed and I keep saying this because of the kind of people I have worked with, with the kind of stories I have been attached with or I attach myself with. However, you want to look at it. But what has been very exciting is that somebody like m…
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