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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...

Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Actress Upasana Singh showered praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday, describing herself as a “big fan” and saying she thanks God that he was born in India.Speaking to IANS, Upasana heaped praise on the iconic leader for making history and doing “so many good things” for India, while wishing him a long life and continued service to Indians. Upasana told IANS: “I'm a big fan of him and I thank God that he was born in India and he has made history. He has done so many good things.”She added: “I don't think there is a problem with him being the Prime Minister for so long. There is a problem with Modi ji. If it's Modi ji, it's possible. I agree with that. Happy birthday, Modi ji. May God bless you with a long life and may you continue to do good for all...

Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Veteran singer Anup Jalota has extended birthday wishes to PM Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday and said that his heartfelt wish is for the iconic leader to remain the country’s “permanent Prime Minister.”Speaking to IANS, Jalota also credited the iconic leader with bringing respect and recognition to Indians travelling abroad. Wishing PM Modi, Jalota said: “Many, many happy returns of the day to our respected and beloved Modi ji on his 76th birthday. I pray to God that you live to be 100 years old, and may the countdown to those 100 years begin from today. Forget the past.”He added: “You have done so many good things for the country.”Jalota said that PM Modi has done one more thing for his people. “When we travel abroad and stand in an immigration queue in anothe...

Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Actress Trupti Khamkar is currently gearing up to return to the silver screen with Meghna Gulzar’s upcoming film Daayra, which stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead roles.The project also marks Trupti’s reunion with Kareena after their work together in Crew.Trupti, in an exclusive conversation with IANS, opened up about sharing screen space with Kareena once again and revealed what it was like to work with an actor known for her strong screen presence. Talking about her experience, Trupti said, “Yes, I was lucky to be with the queen of beauty, the diva, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and I saw another side of her. She’s definitely the most beautiful person, a very beautiful soul and a hardworking actor. I have seen her really work hard for this one.”The...

Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Madhu Chopra, mother of actor global icon Priyanka Chopra, penned a heartfelt birthday note for her son-in-law Nick Jonas on September 17.She further expressed gratitude for having him as a part of the family and said that he is “truly like a son” to her.Taking to her social media account, Madhu shared a series of pictures featuring Nick, including a throwback photograph of the two together and a recent family picture.Alongside the pictures, Madhu wrote, “Happy Birthday, @nickjonas. So grateful to have you as a part of our family. You’re not just my son-in-law, but truly like a son to me. Your kindness, hard work, and the love you have our family mean so much.”She added, “Wishing you a day filled with happiness, love, and everything you deserve!”For the uninitiated, P...

Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) Veteran actress Deepti Naval recently met actress Ashwini Bhave at her California home during her ongoing tour of the US.The actress shared a series of candid pictures from their reunion, giving fans a glimpse of the warm camaraderie between them.Sharing the pictures on her social media account, Deepti wrote, “Meeting the gorgeous Ashwini Bhave in her beautiful California home has been the delightful addition to my itinerary during this Book tour in the US. Here we are, creating memories again…”The pictures capture the two actresses sharing a laugh and posing together at Bhave's USA home. In the pictures, Deepti is seen dressed in a blue-and-green floral dress, while Ashwini opts for a black top and trousers.For the uninitiated, Ashwini Bhave has been based in the US ...

Chennai, Sep 16 (IANS) Sounding the clapboard to mark the launch of the filming of the biopic of legendary Carnatic singer and Bharat Ratna Awardee M S Subbulakshmi, actor, producer and parliamentarian Kamal Haasan on Wednesday paid a glorious tribute to the iconic singer, calling her India's pan-Indian lady superstar. The film, which is to be directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, will have music by one of the top music directors in the country, Anirudh Ravichander.Along with Geetha Arts, the film is to be produced by Rockline Entertainment and Bunny Vas Works.For the unaware, Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi, better known as M S Subbulakshmi, was an iconic carnatic vocalist who is renowned for her work in the field of devotional and classical music. The singer, who has also acted in a few fil...

Mumbai, Sep 16 (IANS) Actress Zoya Hussain, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming streaming series ‘Hunkkaar: The Roar’, has shared her experience of working with veteran actor Raghubir Yadav in the show.Working alongside an actor as seasoned as Raghubir Yadav brought its own set of experiences for the actress While their characters share a complex dynamic shaped by fear, validation and emotional distance, Zoya shared that watching Raghubir transition between his intense character and his naturally childlike self was one of the most memorable parts of the experience.Talking about the same, Zoya Hussain said, “He’s nothing like his character. Watching him go in and out of it, returning to his natural childlike state was quite a treat to observe. What was difficult was to maint...

Chennai, Sep 16 (IANS) Director Adhik Ravichandran, who is directing actor Ajith Kumar's upcoming Tamil film titled 'Dare Devil', on Wednesday announced that shooting for the film will commence from November 2 this year. Taking to his X timeline to share the update on the film, a day before his birthday on Thursday, the young director, who is known to be a fan of actor Ajith Kumar, wrote, "My Sir’s Advance Birthday Gift to me. Yes, we are rolling the dice from November 2. #AK sir’s #DareDevil. #Shalini mam @Braveheartsprod @anirudhofficial sir @SureshChandraa sir @AbinandhanR @editorvijay @supremesundar #Subbhunaarayan @itsanuvardhan @kayoas13 @valentino_suren @AMBANINSK."The director also shared a brand new poster of the film on the occasion that confirmed that Ajith Kumar would be playi...

Mumbai, Sep 16 (IANS) Veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag has been named the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024 for his contribution to Indian cinema. He will receive the prestigious honor on September 22 at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony.Following the announcement on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared a congratulatory Tweet for him.Refreshing your memory, Anant Nag was also awarded the Padma Bhushan last year by President Droupadi Murmu.The veteran actor expressed his excitement about his latest achievement during an exclusive conversation with IANS.He said, ''Well, just last year I was a happy recipient of Padma Bhushan from the hands of the President, and I was happy to meet the Prime Minister, and now this has come, and the Prime Minister has tweeted. I wa...