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Tweet not meant to demean anyone: Neha Dhupia

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After facing a backlash for criticising the government on social media platform Twitter over its apathy towards Mumbai citizens during monsoon, actress Neha Dhupia has clarified that she didn’t intend to 'hurt' or 'demean' anyone with her post.

On July 21, Neha took to the micro-blogging site and wrote: "One rain and the city comes to a standstill. Good governance is not about selfies and making us do yoga, it's making sure your citizens are safe."

The post, many thought, took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who emphasises the importance of yoga and has made headlines for going on a selfie spree on several occasions.

But, in a statement issued on Monday, Neha said that "the intention of my tweet was never to demean or personally attack anyone".

Her statement read: "It was the mere frustration of a helpless citizen of Mumbai. I've tried to take the high road on the outcome and ignore the people who've abused me and my family ad nauseam online.

"But I was intimidated as protestors stood outside my house. I am grateful to our police for protecting us and request people to see that my words were about a subject and not a person. My goal was never to hurt anyone's sentiments.

"I have wholeheartedly and consistently supported the government's movements like 'Yoga Day' and 'Swachh Bharat' as I will do in the future as well. I hope we can focus on the issues that matter and that my appeal to improve our civic amenities is taken in the right way."

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'DJ waley babu' not regular party song: Badshah

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After his song "Abhi toh party shuru hui hai" became a rage among party goers, rapper Badshah's new song "DJ waley babu" feat Aastha Gill has created waves too. But he says his new song is not a regular party song.

"The music is very simple and it's not your regular party song. It's a bit laidback... this is one party song that you just do not want to dance to only, but also listen," Badshah, whose real name is Aditya Singh, told IANS.

The song was launched on Hungama's digital platform on July 16 and ranked number three within 24 hours of the release on the platform. The song also crossed a million views on video-sharing website Youtube within 40 hours.

Badshah feels that "the hook (of the song) kind of gets stuck in people's head".

Having sung a string of party songs like "Chull", "2 many girls" and "Saturday Saturday", the singer says "DJ waley babu" is a "mid-tempo" song and that he "enjoyed" making it.

"It's not a typical party anthem, you know the party songs playing these days. It's a mid-tempo party song that you can vibe (also) dance to it. I was enjoying while making this song," Badshah said.

The rapper is ecstatic that "DJ waley babu" is his first solo song and the fact that someone for the first time collaborated with him, instead of him collaborating with other singers.

"It is my first solo song. I have featured for other people. Whichever song I have done -- be it 'Saturday Saturday' in which I featured for Indeep Bakshi, 'Proper patola' in which I featured for Diljit Dosanjh.

"But 'DJ waley babu' is my first solo independent song. This is the first time someone else has collaborated with me, someone else is featuring in my song, and it feels amazing (that) I am finally doing my own thing," the rapper added.

The song has been shot extensively in Sambhar, Rajasthan, and Badshah says that the reason he shot in the country was because he wanted people to know that "DJ waley babu" is "entirely an Indian song".

"I deliberately shot the video in India and I deliberately used the Tata truck. I did not cover Tata because I wanted people to see that it was entirely an Indian song and you know India itself is too exotic...(and) you don't need to go anywhere (outside the country)."

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AICW 2015: Kangana Ranaut to walk for Manav Gangwani

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Queen of Bollywood Kangana Ranaut is set to walk the ramp as a showstopper for Manav Gangwani at the Amazon India Couture Week 2015, starting here from July 29.

According to a source, the designer is a good friend of Kangana, and he feels she truly epitomises the theme of the collection.

"Vibrant, romantic, elegant and still with an element of risque is an apt description to this collection, which is a great mix of the feminine and the contemporary.

"This couture collection showcases the best of what the MG brand is loved for, while embracing new colours and silhouettes for the modern Indian woman," Gangwani told IANS.

This collection features a variety of textures and colours like gunmetal grey, fresh peachy coral, ethereal aqua and finally dark yet sensual purple.

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Renault India ropes in Ranbir Kapoor as brand ambassador

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Automobile manufacturer Renault India on Monday announced that it has roped in actor Ranbir Kapoor as its brand ambassador.

Renault is celebrating its fourth year anniversary in India this July and is progressing towards a new and dynamic phase of growth. This association will leverage the versatility and legacy of both Renault and Ranbir, as he represents the underlying brand promise of Renault -- 'Passion For Life'.

"I have always known Renault to be an iconic and inspirational brand the world over. I am happy to be associated with a brand which is very young, and which has quickly established itself in India, becoming the number one European brand," Ranbir said in a statement.

Sumit Sawhney, country CEO and managing director, Renault India Operations, said Ranbir is the perfect match because he "ideally portrays the blend of talent, class and intelligence".

He said: "Renault is currently celebrating its fourth year anniversary in India and in this eventful month it gives me immense pleasure to announce Ranbir Kapoor as Renault's brand ambassador.

"Being a fourth generation actor who personifies the iconic lineage of the Kapoor family, he ideally portrays a rare blend of talent, class, intelligence and popularity that complements Renault's legacy and brand ethos which hinges on three pillars -- vibrant, forward looking and connected to people."

The partnership with Ranbir is timed with Renault's next phase of growth in India as the company is looking to significantly increase its presence pan India. There is also a firm plan to aggressively expand the dealership footprint, and reach 280 sales and service outlets by the end of next year.

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Manish Malhotra spending 'sleepless nights' ahead of AICW

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Ace fashion designer Manish Malhotra, who is set to present Couture Soiree, an evening reminiscent of the old world charm from the 1950s, at the forthcoming Amazon India Couture Week (AICW) 2015 here, says that he is "anxious and stressed" thinking about his show at the gala.

Malhotra, who, in 25 years of career as a costume designer in films, took to micro-blogging website Twitter to share his nervousness.

"Sleepless nights and early mornings ANXIOUS AND STRESSED thinking All the time about my CLOSING SHOW @TheFDCI India couture week," he tweeted.

Malhotra, who is best known for his bridal wear, strong sense of colour and revival of the crafts sector, will have Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as the showstopper.

AICW, a five-day fashion gala, will begin here on Wednesday and will end on August 2.

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Shaan sings for 'Stories by Rabindranath Tagore'

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Singer Shaan has lent his voice for Anurag Basu’s show "Stories by Rabindranath Tagore".

The show is an adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore's short stories which brings to life the timeless tales of the award-winning writer.

Shaan has sung two songs titled "Do nain Kanwal" and "Kora yeh mann" for the story, "The Broken Nest", featuring actress Amrita Puri.

"When I reviewed these songs and understood their meanings, I realized the purity of love and surrender. It was a challenge to keep the aesthetics of words intact. Overall, it was an enchanting experience. I do hope the viewers enjoy it," Shaan said in a statement.

This episode will air on August 3 on The EPIC Channel.

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Never wanted to be stuck with an actor's voice: KK

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His songs have been picturised on Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan. But Krishna Kumar Kunnath, popular as KK, who has sung for Salman Khan in four films, including the latest blockbuster "Bajrangi Bhaijaan", says he doesn't want his voice to be attached to just one actor.

The singer, who has crooned approximately 500 songs in almost two decades of his Bollywood career, has been the voice of Salman for songs like "Tadap tadap ke" and "Humko pyaar hua".

He says it "feels good" to sing for him, but "I don't want to restrict myself by being someone's voice. I don't want to be XYZ's voice. I never aspired that as a child. Even when I got into the field (music), I never thought that I've to sing for so and so actor," KK told IANS over phone from Mumbai.

"It's my passion to sing songs that has got me where I am today. It's not about being related to a particular star. I never wanted that because then you are stuck with that," he added.

The 46-year-old doesn't mind lending his voice to an "old character or a young one".

"Here is the film, this is the scenario and you fit the song. That's how it works... not like I want to sing for him," said KK.

He, however, "missed out on singing for Aamir Khan".

"I had done the song 'Maa' in 'Taare Zameen Par', and then I went out for a holiday. I was later told that a few changes had been made to the song and I had to work on it again. I said that I won't be able to do it. Then the song was finally sung by Shankar Mahadevan.

"It's okay. The song is beautiful. So technically, I did sing for him (Aamir). It's just that it didn't come out," said KK.

Unlike other singers, who often feature in the video of the songs they sing, KK wants his voice to stay "mysterious".

"If you just hear a song and don't see (the singer), you can imagine and make your own stories. So, sometimes I feel that not being seen is better. I would rather have people listen to my voice and relate to it in whichever way they want to," said the "Ding dong" hitmaker.

Back from a month-long holiday in Australia, KK is happy that "Tu jo mila", which he sang for "Bajrangi Bhaijaan", is doing well and so is the movie.

"I was in Australia when I recorded the song last month. I did it at Studios 301. It is a legendary studio where names like Elton John and Coldplay have recorded," said the excited singer.

Without Pritam (the film's composer) in the studio, he did what was told to do - "do your magic".

"I had to take out time for the song as I had to direct myself also and I was recording in a different country. I had to hear it myself and decide whether it was good enough or not. I had to be critical which I am mostly," he said.

Irrespective of challenges, he enjoyed it.

"It was a different experience to record a Hindi film song in Australia. It was the first time I recorded out of India and that too for a Bollywood film. It's a special song," said KK, who loves to hit the road whenever he can.

The singer, who has given hit albums like "Pal" and "Humsafar", says he is now "working on something... independent".

"It's too early to say whether it will be an album or a single. I have started putting my mind and effort to it. I will try and do it as soon as I can," said the singer, who would also like to collaborate with his two children some day.

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It's better to do a film that works: Mahesh Babu

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Telugu film superstar Mahesh Babu feels it’s safer for stars like him to do commercial films as lot of lives depend on big-budgets projects such as his.

Mahesh has had his share of flops in his career. But he treats success and failure on par.

"A hit film is what we work for as actors as that goes to show that we have managed to entertain our audiences who shower us with their love and affection throughout the years," Mahesh told IANS.

"It's better to do a film that works. I try to work on a film that my audiences would appreciate and enjoy their time in a theatre. Also, a lot of lives are dependent on one film that we make, so a successful film only makes those families happier," he said, and added that it's tough to judge the fate of any film.

Not an exception when it comes to pressure, he feels acting is the only profession in which hard work is usually judged by a single show.

“Pressure is part and parcel of our career. I’m under pressure with all my films. And the reason we are always under pressure is because it’s only in our profession that months and even years of hard work is judged by the first show on Friday,” Mahesh said.

Despite being around in the industry for over a decade with hits such as “Okkadu”, “Athadu”, “Pokkiri” and “Dookudu” to his credit, he feels he still has so much to learn as an actor.

“No good actor ever stops learning. He is constantly evolving. From my first film to now it has been a very interesting journey. Over the years, I’ve learnt from co-actors, directors, technicians and even from junior artists. Even today I enter the sets like it’s my first day of shoot,” he said.

After two back-to-back debacles such as “1: Nenokkadine” and “Aagadu”, Mahesh has his hopes pinned on “Srimanthudu”, which hits the screens on August 7.

The film is about giving back to the society.

“It’s an interesting concept treated commercially. When director Koratala Siva pitched the idea a year ago, I quite liked it. It has something for everybody. My character Harsha is quite different from all the roles I’ve done so far in my career,” said Mahesh.

As the theme of the film suggests, he says the film will give back to the audience something beyond entertainment.

With “Srimanthudu”, Mahesh has turned co-producer with Mythri Movie Makers. He says it was done for creative purpose and not for monetary reasons.

“Starting a production house was mainly to give my producers (the actual producers of our film) a free hand in terms of the scale of the film and not to compromise on quality during the making,” he said.

“Srimanthudu” will be dubbed in Tamil and simultaneously released along with its Telugu version.

Asked if he was cashing in on the trend set by S.S. Rajamouli’s “Baahubali”, he said: “We were to explore this idea with my last film but it somehow didn’t work out”.

Unlike “Srimanthudu”, his next film “Brahmotsavam” will be made as a Tamil-Telugu bilingual.

“The script of the film is such that it will work in both the languages without having to change much. And it’s precisely why we’ve decided to make it as a bilingual,” said Mahesh, who is proud of the success of “Baahubali”.

He had pushed the release of “Srimanthudu” from July to August to allow the solo release of “Baahubali”.

“Our entire film fraternity should be proud of ‘Baahubali’. These are the kind of films that are not made very often. It was Rajamouli sir’s vision and passion that made all this possible,” he said.

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Want rap to grow as a genre: Badshah

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The popularity of rap in the country, especially via Bollywood, has given rapper Badshah of "Abhi toh party shuru hui hai" fame a reason to cheer. But he hopes it doesn't fade away and instead grows as a genre.

Currently riding high on the success of his latest song "DJ waley babu", Badshah, whose real name is Aditya Singh, told IANS: "I am a bit concerned about my genre. Like EDM (electronic dance music) was a phase, right? Bollywood came to the EDM wagon and then it faded out. Similarly, I think they are picking up on rap. I just don't want it to fade out. I want rap to grow as a genre."

The "Get up jawani" crooner says Bollywood has come up with a "whole new genre" of rap music and it should be aptly called pop rap or Bollywood rap.

"Right from its roots in the west, it has always been touted as rebellion music but in India, I think we have created a whole new genre. I won't call it rap. I would call it 'pop rap' or 'Bollywood rap', which is about parties," the rapper said.

And he has cashed in on it fully by delivering multiple hit songs like "Abhi toh party shuru hui hai", "Proper Patola" and "Saturday Saturday". Badshah makes no bones in admitting that it is because of Bollywood, he has got the "pan-Indian reach".

"It's now that I know a lot of people (who) listen to me....and it's now that I have got the pan-Indian reach since I am in Bollywood," he said.

But Badshah also believes in being a socially responsible talent.

He says he knows he has "responsibilities". So, through his songs, he wants to create awareness about social issues but in an "entertaining manner".

"I realise that as an artist I have a responsibility towards the society... I have made a song on female foeticide, 'Pinjra' is another song that tackled the issue of honour killings in a subtle way," he said.

"Today's generation doesn't want to be preached...so you have to give out a message in a way that entertains them at the same time and makes them realise something," he added.

After his song "Saturday Saturday" got picked for Shashank Khaitan's directorial "Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania", which has become a huge success, the musician's other song, "Chull" will be featured in an upcoming Karan Johar production.

The "Bandook" rapper, who started his musical journey in 2006, also cleared the air surrounding a song he was going to be doing for "Welcome Back". In fact, he will be doing two songs for the film "Kapoor and Sons".

"I think the 'Welcome Back' song is not happening. I'm definitely doing a song in 'Hero'. 'Chull' would be in Karan Johar's next and I have done another song for the same, which not a lot of people know. So I have got two songs in that movie 'Kapoor and sons' and I am doing a song for 'Jazbaa'," Badshah said.

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Ranbir Kapoor to star in Philips entry into modular switches

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The Indian arm of Dutch consumer and healthcare electronics giant Philips on Wednesday said that it is entering the Rs.1,900-crore modular switches market with actor Ranbir Kapoor as its brand ambassador for its Rs.15-20 crore marketing campaign.

"The current market size of switches in India is assesed to be around Rs.3,500 crores and 55 percent of which is accounted for by modular switches," Sumit Joshi, marketing head at Philips Lighting India, said.

"The modular switches market is growing at a compounded annual rate of 11.7 percent. Our aim is to drive higher brand recall and brand preference in this category," he said, adding the company hoped to log double digit growth within two years.

"Although the products will also come with a 10-year warranty, we are trying to show that our products are more durable than the competition," Joshi said. "We also expect Philips Lighting to turn into a growth engine for the company, thanks to modular switches."

Explaining the brand strategy, the top Philips executive said:"We realised that for our company to establish a strong foothold in the modular switches category, it was imperative to make some disproportionate marketing investments and come up with a clutter-breaking communication."

"The TVC (TV commercials) will powerfully connect with consumers and introduce them to unique propositions of Philips' modular switches that spell durability, safety and elegance. At the same time, they will also reinforce Philips brand promise of 'innovation and you'," he added.

The company said actor Ranbir Kapoor was being roped in for the commercials under the marketing campaign. "In the television space, we are planning to spend around Rs.10-12 crore," Joshi said. "We have renewed our contract with Ranbir for two more years."

According to the company, the modular switches, which have dual shutter safety, are water resistant and are tested to 2 lakh clicks, are made with impact resistant plastic.

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SRK is like my elder brother: Aki Narula

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Designer Aki Narula, who is styling Shah Rukh Khan for his upcoming film “Dilwale”, says that working with the Bollywood superstar is always a delight as he is like an elder brother to him.

“It's a delight to work with Shah Rukh Khan,” Narula told IANS on the sidelines of the The Treasury of Trousseau, a four-day fashion and lifestyle event at DLF Emporio here.

“This my third movie with him. I did 'Don', 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' and now I am doing 'Dilwale' with him, so it feels like (being) family...it's going back home to him. We had a fantastic one and half month schedule in Bulgaria and I am looking forward to my next schedule with him. He is like my elder brother,” he added.

The designer is also working on "Tamasha" and “Rock On 2”.

“'Tamasha' is my next release, which is coming out in November. I am also working on 'Rock On 2', which starts in the end of September or early October. So these are some of my next projects,” said the designer, and added that Bollywood projects keep him so occupied that he hardly gets the time to participate in fashion weeks.

“I did my last fashion week in 2009 and the reason I am not participating in them now is because I am working on films. I do roughly about two to three films every year and one film takes up more than a year or sometimes even more than that.

"I started working on 'Tamasha' in June 2014 and the last schedule is still on...where is the time to do anything else,” Narula said.

However, he misses the fun around "fashion".

“I miss fashion. I think working with film is more about styling and designing together. Films have nothing to do with fashion,” added the designer, who has worked as a costume designer for films like "Bunty Aur Babli" and "Kill Dil".

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Mohan Joshi sat through 'tiresome' make-up for 'Deool Band'

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Mohan Joshi, who essays the role of Swami Samarth in "Deool Band", says it took almost three hours to get his make-up done for his character in the forthcoming Marathi film, and it was tiring.

“It was tiresome for me every day to go through such rigorous make-up. It took almost three hours just for the make-up to be put and my make-up man was very patient and made sure that the make-up was perfect," Mohan said in a statement.

“By the time we reached the end schedule of the shoot, my make-up man started experiencing back pain because of long standing hours. I am sure audiences would like me in this new avatar," added the actor.

Co-directed by Pravin Tarde and Praneet Kulkarni, the film is based on the philosophies of Swami Samarth.

“While we were shooting at one of the holy places and when Mohanji got out of the vanity van for the shoot, seeing him all of us got goosebumps as he looked exactly like Swamiji and the crowd which had gathered there also started touching his feet taking blessings. We found it really very difficult to shoot," said Tarde.

The film, which also stars Gashmeer Mahajani, Girija Oak and Nivedita Saraf, is slated to release this Friday.

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Isha Koppikar wants biopic on Kiran Bedi, Indira Gandhi

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The trend of biopics is gaining prominence in Bollywood and actress Isha Koppikar says if she gets a chance, she would love to be part of one on either late prime minister Indira Gandhi or former police officer Kiran Bedi.

Isha is returning to Hindi films four years after "Shabri" with a revenge drama "Assi Nabbe Pure Sau".

At an event to showcase the first look of the film, Isha was asked who she wanted to make a biopic on. To that, she said: "I haven't exactly thought about it. I am fond of strong characters...I'd like to make one on the lives of Kiran Bedi or Indira Gandhi. Or perhaps any character that you can choose from mythology."

The success of biopics like "Mary Kom" and "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" have prompted other biopics too.

Meanwhile, in "Assi Nabbe Pure Sau", Isha is playing a strong character against the backdrop of revenge and a story spread over several decades. This, Isha claimed, is inspired from various events in real life.

The film, directed by Ankur Bhatia, also stars Divyendu Sharma. It will go on the floors around October this year.

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Lakme Fashion Week to 'Re-invent Banaras’

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Organisers of the Lakmé Fashion Week announced the launch of their initiative titled 'Re-invent Banaras' for the revival of Banaras handlooms along with designer-politician Shaina NC here on Wednesday.

Designers Krishna Mehta, Shruti Sancheti and textile designer Hemang Agrawal were present at the event.

Contributing to the initiative, ace designer Ritu Kumar revealed some significant looks from her 'Varanasi Weaves’ collection, that will be showcased at the Indian Handlooms and Textiles Day, Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015 on August 27.

The Indian Handloom and Textile Day at the fashion gala will celebrate the rich heritage of handwoven luxury every season.

Shaina NC will be also be curating a special exhibition at Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum for Lakmé Fashion Week.

The exhibit will showcase the works of fashion designers like Ritu Kumar, Anita Dongre, Ritu Beri, Gaurav Gupta, Varun Bahl, Rina Dhaka and Krishna Mehta, on a single platform.

This is part of a nationwide campaign, led by Shaina NC, focussed to uplift the Banaras handloom industry, part of the ‘Make In India’ initiative supported by the ministry of textiles, Government of India.

“With Indian Textile Day, our aim is to provide a platform to showcase the variety and vibrancy of Indian weaves and highlight Indian crafts to a global and young audience. We are delighted to announce that this special edition of Indian Textile Day will revive, uplift and reinvent Banaras handlooms in partnership with India’s leading designers.

"‘Reinvent Banaras’ will showcase the magic of Banaras handlooms on the ramp and we plan to put the focus back on Banaras handlooms through exhibitions, fashion films, demonstrations and panel discussions," Saket Dhankar, vice president and head - fashion, IMG Reliance Ltd, said in a statement.

Purnima Lamba, head of innovations, Lakmé India, shared that this season, on the Indian Textile Day at Lakme Fashion Week, they look forward to extend support and encouragement to the "talented craftsmen of the country by launching a design movement".

Shaina NC, who is spearheading the initiative, said that the entire initiative of reviving Indian textiles is more of a way to giving back to society, where designers give back to the artisans "who have woven and created the most beautiful textile".

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Need to promote culture of self-care in India: Lisa Ray

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Actress Lisa Ray believes there's a need to “promote a culture of self-care” in India and across the world.

"I find that we need to promote a culture of self-care in India and everywhere in the world. If you don't put your mental, physical and spiritual health first, no one else will.

"In order to put in the long hours of creative work required, I take a rejuvenating break involving a detox, a tech detox - which means ditching all technology - and yoga and meditation in nature,” Lisa said in a statement.

The cancer survivor also highlighted the need for taking a break, and said it's not a “selfish” thing to do.

“As a cancer survivor, I value my life and health more than before, so I understand taking a break is not selfish - it's essential to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

"Plus, since our lifestyles are over-scheduled, I actually schedule in my retreat as I would work. Schedule in breaks to ensure they happen and approach them with a guilt-free attitude," she added.

On the work front, the 43-year-old has wrapped up the shooting of “Zahhak”, the official Hindi remake of "Oculus", in London.

She will also be seen next in the forthcoming romantic entertainer "Ishq Forever". She's excited to play an "action-oriented" woman on screen and is working hard for it.

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Juhi Chawla pays tribute to APJ Abdul Kalam

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Actress Juhi Chawla on Wednesday paid tribute to late former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, saying he was "very intelligent and the whole nation loved him".

Asked about her tweet, condoling the death of Kalam and calling him an "inspirational leader", Juhi said: "He loved kids. He talked a lot of good things. He had great thinking and vision. We lost him, I think it is a great loss for us."

Juhi had tweeted: "Our nation has lost an inspirational leader. Saddened and in loss of words....RIP APJ Abdul Kalam."

Interacting with media after launching "Sept-Opus" by Jyotin Goel at the Kitab Khana here, reading some excerpts from this children's book and signing some books for excited fans, Juhi also revealed she once got an opportunity to meet him, but things didn't materialize, which she regrets.

"I never got to meet him. But there was this programme once, I can't remember, where we were suppose to meet him, but things just didn't work out. That was my chance, where I might have met him and I think it's my loss," she said.

"I loved listening to his talks and speeches," she said.

Asked would she be interested in writing a book like Kalam, she laughed and said she might write an autobiography.

"During my growing years and ever since I stepped in industry, a lot has happened, so I might write about it," said Juhi.

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First look of 'Meeruthiya Gangsters' out

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Zeishan Quadri, writer of the "Gangs of Wasseypur" series, is looking forward to the response to the first look of his directorial "Meeruthiya Gangsters", a quirky crime drama, whose first look was released on social media on Wednesday.

Zeishan said: "I'm really keen to see the response to the teaser of the film. I feel privileged to associate with Shoeb Ahmed and Prateek Entertainment, who have backed me tremendously. Taking this new turn of my life into direction was not easy, but I've always relished facing challenges in life."

"Extremely delighted" to present the teaser poster of the film, producer Shoeb Ahmed said excited about the first look of the film.

He said: "We're confident that the film will strike a chord with the audience, especially the youth of the country."

The film's story is based on a real-life incident and is about a bunch of six youths from Meerut and their journey in the mischievous world of crime.

The first look is colourful and has an interesting tagline -- "Hero Bhi, Villain Bhi".

Popular director Anurag Kashyap is one of the presenters and editors of the film, cast members of which include Jaideep Ahlawat, Mukul Dev, Sanjay Mishra, Akash rpt Akash Dahiya and Brijendra Kala. The female lead is played by Nushrat Bharucha.

The film is slated to release on September 18.

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Ketan Mehta to donate share of profits to Manjhi's village

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Director Ketan Mehta has stated that he is overwhelmed with the response to the trailer of his upcoming venture "Manjhi- The Mountain Man" and plans to donate a share of the film's profits to Dashrath Manjhi's village in Bihar.

"Definitely a percentage of the profits will go to the village (Gehlaur)," he told media persons at a special screening of "Drishyam".

The trailer went viral as soon as it was launched on social media and Nawazuddin Siddiqui's dedication and purpose in the film were widely discussed. Both the intense and light-hearted scenes have found favour with the viewers.

"The response has been overwhelming. Nawaz is being liked immensely. The surprise with 'Manjhi' film though has been that the youth have suddenly and surprisingly connected with the film. People have gone and watched the promo on Youtube and the response has been encouraging and enthusiastic," said Mehta.

Nawazuddin's character is based on Dashrath Manjhi, who worked tirelessly for 22 years to rip apart a mountain to create a road to ease travel woes of villagers.

Along with Nawazuddin, the film also stars currently in the spotlight Radhika Apte. It is scheduled to release on August 21.

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Nitya Menen in Suriya's '24'

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Actress Nitya Menen, who was last seen in Mani Ratnam's "O Kadhal Kanmani", has paired up with actor Suriya for the first time in upcoming Tamil thriller "24", which also features Samantha Ruth Prabhu.

"Nitya has been roped in for an important role. She's currently shooting for the project in Mumbai," a source close to the actress told IANS.

Reportedly, Suriya plays dual roles in the film and it's quite possible that Nitya may be one of the leading ladies.

Being directed by Vikram Kumar, the film is said to be a racy thriller laced with time travel elements.

This is the second time Nitya has teamed up with director Vikram. The duo has earlier worked in Telugu blockbuster "Ishq".

Double Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman will score the music for the film, which also features veteran actor Girish Karnad in an important role.

The film will also be released in Telugu.

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Remakes a challenging task: Omung Kumar

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Remakes a "challenging" task, says "Mary Kom" director Omung Kumar.

"Remakes are challenging, because you have to make the same movie again, and then you have to put in your touch and efforts to make it better. Plus there is a lot of tension because earlier remakes have been hit, so automatically yours expected to be hit too," he said at a special screening of Ajay Devgan, Tabu and Shriya Saran starrer, Nishikant Kamat directed "Drishyam" on Tuesday night.

"I haven't seen any other remake or original yet, so thank god for that. Now I can watch the movie with fresh mind," he said.

Among those present for the screening were Prachi Desai, Darshan Kumar, Shekhar Suman, Adhyayan Suman, Ken Ghosh, Ketan Mehta, Kamat, David Dhawan, Omung Kumar and many others.

"Drishyam" is remake of Malayalam film by the same name, about a common man, Vijay Salgaonkar (Ajay Devgn), who will do anything to protect his family, but in a bizarre twist of events, becomes a prime suspect in the kidnapping of the son of headstrong Inspector General of Police Meera Deshmukh (Tabu).

Ajay Devgn and Tabu have already collaborated in hits like "Takshak" (1999), "Haqeeqat" (1995), and "Vijaypath" (1994). So what pulled critically acclaimed and National Award winning director to this movie and Omung is quick to reply: "Tabu".

"I am a Tabu fan! But I love Ajay Devgn's intensity," added Omung Kumar.

After the hit "Mary Kom", Omung Kumar has started work on "Sarabjit" which is a biopic of Sarabjit Singh, who strayed over into Pakistan and was caught and convicted of terrorism and spying by a Pakistani court.

Omung Kumar first signed actor Randeep Hooda to play the lead role in the movie and later cast Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who will playing the role of Sarabjit's sister Dalbir Kaur, from whose viewpoint the film is narrated.

"After my first biopic, I swore my next venture will not be a biopic. But when I read the script, I liked it so much; I had to retrieve my 'Not doing biopic' statement. I had to do 'Sarabjit'," he said.

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