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Chennai, Sep 17 (IANS) Director Gowtam Tinnanuri, who is to direct the eagerly awaited 'MS - A Legacy on Screen', the biopic of legendary Carnatic singer and Bharat Ratna Awardee M S Subbulakshmi, has now said that they would want to capture the human side of the iconic singer's life in the film. Speaking at the film's launch event which was held at the Music Academy here on Wednesday evening, director Gowtam Tinnanuri disclosed that his entire team had been researching on the great singer for the last one year.He said, "For the last one year, our entire team was constantly living with one name, M.S. Subbulakshmi Amma. When we started our work, we first thought we were working on a picture in which we had to show India's greatest musician ever produced. But after getting into the story, w...

Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Actress Shilpa Shetty visited Lalbaugcha Raja in Mumbai on Wednesday along with her sister Shamita Shetty and friends to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha during the ongoing Ganeshotsav celebrations.The actress caught attention with her traditional festive look, especially her statement jhumkas, which she was heard describing as 100 years old.In a video from the visit, Shilpa can be seen dressed in an elegant saree, paired with a sleeveless, high-neck maroon blouse. The actress completed the look with traditional jewellery, including the vintage jhumkas, bangles and rings, while keeping her hair neatly styled.Shamita accompanied her sister in a royal blue ethnic ensemble.The sisters were seen making their way through the crowded Lalbaugcha Raja pandal and offering th...

Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Actor Mukesh Rishi has wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday and went on to thank him for gifting initiatives such as Vande Bharat trains, hospitals, highways, airports and various schemes for citizens.Mukesh said that he is very happy on the occasion of the leader’s birthday. “I am extremely happy that he has been working for so many years for the state and the country. As your birthday is coming up, I extend my heartfelt wishes to you.""These good wishes are the gift I can give you, because you have been giving us so many gifts, whether it is new Vande Bharat trains, new hospitals, highways for the country, airports, and so many schemes,” Mukesh told IANS. He went on to add: “These schemes are not just for one person; they are for all the citizens o...

Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) National Award-winning filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi extended his birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, praying for his long, healthy life and hoping he continues to lead the country as he has so far.Talking about the iconic leader to IANS, the filmmaker also wished that PM Modi lives for more than 100 years and continues serving the nation.Santoshi told IANS: “I would like to wish him many, many happy returns of the day to our most beloved Prime Minister, Modi Ji. He is doing a lot of service to the country. I want to pray from the bottom of my heart that he lives a long and healthy life.”He added: “May he continue to lead us in the same way he has guided us till now... More than 100 years, he should live strong, healthy, and serve the nation the way he h...

Chennai, Sep 17 (IANS) If sources in the industry are to be believed, director Vinay Kumar Sirigineedi's spy action thriller 'Goodachari 2' (G2), featuring actors Adivi Sesh and Wamiqa Gabbi in the lead, will hit screens on February 5 next year. The film is the sequel to the blockbuster spy thriller 'Goodachari'.Vinay Kumar Sirigineedi, who is making his directorial debut with this film, is also producing it and is looking to build on the success of the first part. Sources say that the film, which has been awaiting a release date for quite some time now, will finally hit screens on February 5 next year and add that the makers are looking to redefine the spy thriller genre in Indian cinema with this film.This time around, Wamiqa Gabbi will be seen making an entry as Agent 116. Bollywood s...

Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Bollywood star Jackie Shroff extended birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, and also shared a picture of the two from one of their meetings.Jackie shared the picture on his social media account where in the picture, the actor can be seen dressed in a black outfit and traditional cap while shaking hands with PM Modi. The Prime Minister is seen wearing a white kurta-pyjama with a grey jacket.The image was accompanied by a tricolour-themed graphic featuring the Ashoka Chakra.Alongside the picture, Jackie wrote, “Wishing our Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji a very Happy Birthday!”For the uninitiated, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is celebrating his 76th birthday on September 17, 2026. He was born on September 17, 1950.For the uninitiated,...

Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Actor-politician Dinesh Lal Yadav, popularly known as Nirahua, extended birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying, “God has sent him,” and praising the iconic leader's dedication to the country and its people.In a conversation with IANS, Dinesh said PM Modi has created a distinct image of what a leader should be, with his life and every breath dedicated to the nation. “17th September, which we have been celebrating since childhood, in the form of Lord Vishwakarma's Jayanti, in the form of his birth Jayanti. So, it is our good fortune that on the same day, on 17th September, it is the birthday of our Prime Minister, Respected Narendra Modi Ji,” Dinesh told IANS. He added: “Who will tell our India, the new creation of our new India, to count that God ha...

Chennai, Sep 17 (IANS) Actress Nimisha Sajayan, whose performance in director Sajeev Pazhoor's eagerly awaited social drama, 'Enna Vilai', has come in for praise from industry insiders and critics, has now penned a post of gratitude ahead of the film's release in which she has told the film's director that she was incredibly proud of him. Taking to her Instagram page to pen the post of gratitude, Nimisha Sajayan wrote, "Dear Sajeev Chettan, nine years later we are collaborating again and it feels so special. In 2017 you gave me Sreeja, my debut character and in many ways that’s where this beautiful journey began for me. And after nine years, you have once again given me a character that is so special and close to my heart...Kanchana."She went on to say,"Thank you for trusting me with Kanc...

Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Actor Gajendra Chauhan extended his birthday wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, praising his focus on development and saying the pace of work across the country has been “remarkable”.Talking to IANS, Chauhan highlighted the development of the Northeast and the expansion of AIIMS as key initiatives under PM Modi’s leadership. Wishing PM Modi, Chauhan said: “Many, many happy birthday wishes to our successful, respected Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi ji. From our side, I wish you a long and healthy life. May you continue serving the country the way you have been doing. The country is currently progressing on the path of rapid development, and a lot of this has been possible after your arrival.” Chauhan said that work had happened earlier, but the speed at whic...

Hyderabad, Sep 17 (IANS) The makers of director Rahul Sankrityan's eagerly awaited period film, 'Ranabaali', featuring actors Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead, have now announced that shooting for the film had been wrapped up. Taking to his X timeline to share a video clip of his unit, director Rahul Sankrityan wrote, "And thats a wrap to the 130 days of madness with my relentless and restless army. @RanabaaliFilm @MythriOfficial @TheDeverakonda @iamRashmika."It may be recalled that the makers had, only a day ago, announced that the Back Ground Music (BGM) for the first half of the film had already been completed and that the film would be ready, well ahead of its release date of October 16 this year.Two days ago, director Rahul Sankrityan had disclosed that he had give...