Anurag Kashyap, Kiran Rao Garner Support For Mumbai Film Festival
The two filmmakers are among the few gathering support for the Mumbai Film Festival
THE SIXTEENTH EDITION MUMBAI FILM FESTIVAL (MFF), WHICH WAS HIT BY A FINANCIAL CRUNCH, HAS MANAGED TO COLLECT FUNDS FOR THE GALA, BUT IT IS STILL FALLING SHORT OF RS 2.25 CROREThe sixteenth edition Mumbai Film Festival (MFF), which was hit by a financial crunch, has managed to collect funds for the gala, but it is still falling short of Rs 2.25 crore, festival director Srinivasan Narayanan said.
Anurag Kashyap, a huge patron of the festival, is urging everyone to set the ball rolling for the fest. He said: "I think a city like Mumbai deserves a good film festival. We must see to it that this must go on and it doesn't matter how and why. We are still falling short of funds, we need more money, so please support us."
Organised by the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), the eight-day fest will begin from October 14."We hope to get the support from movie-lovers. We are still falling short of Rs2.25 crore," Narayanan told reporters here.
Paucity of funds was making it difficult for the organisers to continue with the festival this year. However, when this became known, several members from the fraternity come forward to bail out the festival and they have succeeded in their endeavour.
However, MAMI trustee Amit Khanna said that this problem would not arise in the future. "I think there was a generation gap and it's time for us to go out and involve the younger generation. It's a big change and we will not have this problem in the future," he said.
Kiran Rao, who is also one of the trustees, said: "The festival has come a long way, so please spread the word and come for our support. The festival is back and it is our responsibility that we maintain its high standard."
Ekk Nayi Pehchaan: TV show to end on 25th September
Mumbai: Sony TV's popular show "Ekk Nayi Pehchaan", is going to off air soon and Karan Sharma who plays the male lead Karan Modi in the show confirms the news.
Karan says that he'll miss the show a lot. Meanwhile, Karan also shares that he'll miss his on screen parents Sharda and Suresh Modi too, played by Poonam Dhillon and Sooraj Thapar respectively.
The show was started on December 23rd last year and showcased a unique relationship between a mother-in-law Sharda and her daughter-in-law Sakshi. Later some new characters and twists introduced in "Ekk Nayi Pehchaan", but everything fails to impress the audience. Hence the makers of the show decided to end the show.
The show will end on a happy note where Karan's step sister will apologise to Modis for her misbehave and Sakshi will become pregnant. Reportedly "Ekk Nayi Pehchaan" will air its last episode on September 25.
Rekha Praises Sonam Kapoor In 'Khoobsurat'
MUMBAI: Yesteryears Bollywood actress Rekha watched Sonam Kapoor starrer 'Khoobsurat at a special screening Tuesday in Mumbai. This film is the new age twist on the 1980 film "Khubsoorat" that featured Rekha in the lead role and it earned her Filmfare Best Actress award. Seems Rekha was quite happy after watching the film as she was spotted bowing down in front of film's producer and Sonam's sister Rhea Kapoor.
Apart from Rekha, other celebrities who came to watch Sonam starrer 'Khoobsurat' included Sridevi with husband Boney Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor with wife Maheep Sandhu and several others.
Khoobsurat', directed by Shashanka Ghosh also features Pakistani actor-singer Fawad Khan, who makes his Bollywood debut with the film. It will hit the theatres this Friday.
Katrina Kaif wasn't comfortable dancing with Hrithik Roshan!
New Delhi: Katrina Kaif is playing the female lead in the action thriller. Katrina Kaif is playing the female lead in the action thriller.
Hrithik Roshan, considered one of the best dancers in Bollywood is seen doing some high octane dance moves in his next ‘Bang Bang‘ and his co-star Katrina Kaif says she had to try hard to match up to the actor.
The 31-year-old actress is playing the female lead in the action thriller, which is the official remake of the Hollywood film ‘Knight and Day’ starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz.
“Dancing with Hrithik was the biggest challenge. His flexibility is incredible. It is at a different level altogether. You have to be really good to match up to his energy. He has natural energy when he dances. It comes to him so effortlessly,” Katrina said during the launch of the title track of the film here last night.
When asked who was the better dancer in the song among the two, the ‘Dhoom 3? actress said till the time of the rehearsals she was doing fine, but Hrithik just blew everyone away during the final shoot.
“I was ok during rehearsals because Hrithik was not dancing! Finally when we danced on the sets, we all know who danced better,” said the actress, adding the title song ‘Bang Bang’ is one of her favourite tracks.
‘Bang Bang’ has been directed by Siddharth Raj Anand, who has previously helmed ‘Salaam Namaste’, ‘Ta Ra Rum Pum’, ‘Bachna Ae Haseeno’ and ‘Anjaana Anjaani’.
Siddharth is returning behind the lens after a gap of four years and the director says ‘Bang Bang’ is a very important project for him as he has invested a lot in the movie.
“It has been a journey of blood, sweat and tears for me and a very difficult one. I am very emotional right now and might cry because this is the first time I am talking about all of it. But I am feeling happy now,” he said.
Hrithik is all praise for the director and said he is happy that he chose to do this film, which he considers one of his best movies till date.
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