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Indian hockey's historic feat at Olympics: Looking at Hindi films based on the sport
While cricket seems to be the most popular choice among filmmakers and very few Hindi films have dealt with hockey as a subject. After young athlete Neeraj Chopra on Saturday made history by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal in athletics at the Olympic Games, a section of netizens are demanding that his feat in the Javelin competition deserves to be showcased in a biopic too.
Dia Mirza, Pragya Kapoor join hands for KNMA's 'The Art of Sustainability' finale
For KNMA's latest 'Art X' series, Dia Mirza, UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador and United Nations Secretary and Pragya Kapoor, founder, Ek Sath Foundation discussed moving towards a greener lifestyle and changes that can be made in everyday life to support sustainability. A fitting end to the finale, this episode explored the roots of eco-consciousness and the wide ranging effects that even small changes can have.
Vipul Amrutlal Shah says OTT will continue to create its own stars
"I personally feel that OTT has its own stars and OTT will continue to create its own stars. It's not just in India but even abroad there are so many talents who are pure OTT stars with huge fan following and when they act in any show there is a lot of attraction in people to see these shows," Shah told IANS. The filmmaker has helmed movies such as 'Aankhen', 'Waqt: The Race Against Time' and 'Namastey London' among many others.
Why love triangles never go out of fashion
In fact today it seems like most of the shows are keen to bring these stories and they are getting good viewership also. From 'Anupamaa', 'Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin', 'Imlie' to 'Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2' – all of them have incorporated the elements of triangular relationship in one or other way.
Bhumi says 'Raksha Bandhan' a reunion with people most special to her
She has tagged the two personalities as the most special people in her life and called the upcoming movie a "reunion". "Raksha Bandhan is my reunion with the most special people in my life! Anand Rai sir is a guru for me, who trusted my abilities as an actor when I had just started out and I will forever be grateful to him for the opportunity he gave me to shine through in 'Shubh Mangal Saavdhan'," Bhumi said.
In low-budget cinema, everyone adds something, says actor Trimala Adhikari Sheth
The actor, who was seen in 'Hansa', 'Garbage' and 'Haraamkhor' adds: "They turn out to be a creative collaboration involving multiple people. Everyone adds something and feedback is welcome. Also, they tend to get completed in one go." For someone who does theatre and has also learned 'Kathak', both the art forms have contributed immensely when it comes to on-screen work.
Divya Agarwal talks about her multifaceted character in 'Cartel'
Divya is playing a mysterious character who is a make-up artist by profession. She shares in detail about her role and says: "I am playing the character called 'Grissy' in this show. Interesting aspect about this character is that no one knows her face or her real identity. She is a make-up artist by profession but uses it as her deadly weapon. 'Grissy' will bring interesting twists and turns in the show."
Sidharth Malhotra perfect for 'Shershaah' role, says Vikram Batra's brother
Recalling the family's meeting with Sidharth, Vishal says: "When we met Sidharth for the first time we felt he had a lot of similarities with Vikram. During the course of our interaction with him, we found that he was a very good human being, very humble, passionate, and a loving guy. Hence we thought he was the perfect choice to play Vikram's role." The movie traces the journey of Captain Vikram Batra, his love for the country and his family bonds.
Starstruck: The real game changers of OTT
Pankaj Tripathi, who can be tagged as the uncrowned king of the digital space, garnered a big fan following after his portrayal as the deadly gangster Kaleen bhaiyya from 'Mirzapur', power hungry godman Guruji from 'Sacred Games' and the endearing friend in his latest release 'Mimi'. Pankaj, who grabbed eyeballs ever since he shone on the web crime thrillers, says he is not trying to be a "game changer".
WATCH | Sara Ali Khan turns into a vlogger, takes fans on a journey from Delhi to Bihar
The video starts with Sara introducing her fans to one of the famous and most loved tourist spots Delhi’s India Gate. Next Sara was seen exploring the field of Bihar as she carried a pile of grass on her head. The video continues as Sara takes her fans on a tour of various Indian cities like Sangla, Varanasi, Rishikesh, and Goa. For the caption, Sara wrote "Namaste Darshako ??Dilli ke India gate se ?? Bihar ke khet tak."
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