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Richa Chadha: Always wanted to work with Tigmanshu Dhulia
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Richa, who is all set to impress with her role as an investigative officer in the web series, was elated to have collaborated with Dhulia. "I have wanted to work with Tigmanshu Dhulia since forever. And this opportunity to work with him is really an opportunity that I wouldn't have missed. The book from which the show is adapted is so amazing and even the cast is so wonderful," Richa said.
Rakul Preet Singh 'excited' to join 'Dr G' cast in Bhopal
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"I am so excited to be in Bhopal and start shoot of 'Dr G' . Have waited for so long due to the lockdown to start shooting the film . I'm very thrilled and look forward to start shooting with Anubhuti, Ayushman, Shefali ji and the entire cast and crew it's an amazing script and very close to my heart," Rakul says. This marks her maiden visit to the city of Bhopal.
Sachin Pilgaonkar on Nagesh Kukunoor: His stories have a grace that's unique to him
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Talking about his character Jagdish Gurav, Sachin shared: "No one really knows what's going on in Gurav's head apart from himself. On the face, Gurav is someone who sugarcoats all his words and gets people to believe him but eventually he has his own master plan at the back of his mind." The actor further spoke about his experience of collaborating with National Award-winning filmmaker Nagesh Kukunoor.
'Once Upon A Time In Calcutta' world premiere at Venice International Film Festival
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It's the only Indian film in this year's festival edition and is competing in Orizzonti (horizons), a section dedicated to films representing new aesthetic and expressive trends in world cinema. Writer-director-editor Aditya said, "Venice is a dream festival for any filmmaker and we are extremely grateful and excited to be back with a Bengali film about the city, especially on the 100 birth centenary of Satyajit Ray."
Tanishk Bagchi: Nora the kind of performer who elevates my material
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Nora and Bagchi have been a hit pair for a long time and this song marks their reunion after the accolades for 'Dilbar', 'O Saki Saki' and 'Naach Meri Rani'. Tanishk is confident that he and Nora will be able to live up to the expectations of their fans with their new number. "It's always such a joy to work with Nora," he said.
Kiara Advani on 'Shershaah': It's always a challenge portraying a real person
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"We learn to detach as actors. One lives like a split personality in a way, doing so many roles in the course of the work day, and we learn how to keep that bit separate from our lives in a way," says Kiara, about the negativity that comes with the profession. The roles she portrays on screen could be a different deal, though. Her upcoming role of Dimple Cheema in the biopic "Shershaah", for instance, is an act that has stayed with her, emotionally.
Bob Odenkirk hospitalised after collapsing on 'Better Call Saul' set
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The 58-year-old star is currently in production on the final season of "Better Call Saul," a spin-off of the wildly popular series "Breaking Bad", reports variety.com. Odenkirk collapsed on Tuesday at the show's set in New Mexico and crew members immediately called an ambulance. Odenkirk is still receiving medical care. The cause of the collapse has not been disclosed.
Ryan Reynolds loves 'hidden cameos' in 'Free Guy'
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Asked for his favourite part of the movie, the 44-year-old star told CinemaBlend.com: "For me it's the Easter eggs, which there are so many Easter eggs in the movie. There's so many little hidden cameos, there's so many moments. I love movies that acknowledge and play with the cultural landscape, and ('Free Guy') does that in ways that are unexpected and expected, I think."
Ayushmann Khurrana: Lucky that I chose acting as my profession
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Ayushmann said: "I'm lucky that I chose acting as my profession because it has not only enabled me to live so many remarkable characters but has also taken me to so many incredible destinations." The actor added that this is the first time in his career that he has shot in Bhopal. Ayushmann feels he is blessed to be born in a beautiful country like India.
Bhumi Pednekar: Tried to use social media to spread awareness about climate conservation
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Bhumi said: "With all the focus on Covid-19 and restarting the world, we have to realise that climate change is happening as we speak. Yes, the entire attention has gone to the coronavirus pandemic as it should have but I'm hoping that the pressing issue of climate change hasn't taken a backseat with governments." Bhumi is deeply concerned about extreme weather conditions that are affecting people across the world.
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