CBFC chairperson Pahlaj Nihalani has sent a notice to the organisers of an award function, which took place in New York recently. A daily from Mumbai has reported that Pahlaj’s lawyers has stated that Nihalani was referred to as a ‘watchman’ during a sketch performed by anchors on stage, with the intent to “create an adverse atmosphere in the public” against Nihalani.

Anuskha in movies because of Jab We Met

Actoress Anushka Sharma ha said that it was the fun-filled character of Geet — played by actor Kareena Kapoor Khan — in Imtiaz Ali’s film, Jab We Met (2007), that attracted her to the world of movies.

“I’ve been waiting to work with Imtiaz for the longest time. I remember watching Jab We Met in Bikaner with my parents and I felt ‘This is an amazing film’  Looking at athe character of Geet, I felt I should be doing films,” Anushka told a leading TV channel from India.

Her upcoming film, Jab Harry Met Sejal (JHMS), was the first movie to be offered to Anushka by Imtiaz, and she liked the idea so much that she accepted it immediately. “I enjoyed collaborating with him for JHMS,” she said.

CRAIG RETURNS AS 007

Daniel Craig will return to play James Bond at least one more time, for the franchise’s 25th film, scheduled to be released in November 2019. The official James Bond Twitter handle revealed this after months of negotiations.

Black Prince holds audience captive

The much anticipated historical film The Black Prince released on Friday July 21, 2017. The film has garnered appreciation worldwide and the response from the audience at GTA has been overwhelming. Released in English, Hindi and Punjabi the movie nothing short of becoming a cult in the field of cinema, as it has impressed the audience emotionally, and updated them factually. The film has been critically acclaimed and has touched the hearts of each and every one who has seen this.

Talking about the performances, singer turned actor Satinder Sartaaj has surely done a commendable job. He embraced the soul of Maharaja Duleep Singh, the youngest son of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and thus humanized him on the big screen. Shabana Azmi in the role of Maharani Jindan has left a deep impact on the viewers. She rekindles the fire in her son to regain his kingdom and freedom for his people. Her natural delivery as a Queen mother, and the effortless Punjabi that she spoke, shows her strength as a performer. Both Shabana Azmi and Satinder Sartaaj have so very convincingly enacted their respective roles, that one cannot imagine another actor/actress outperform them.

Film director Kavi Raz, has very delicately dealt with the story. The facts haven’t been moulded or twisted to enhance the entertainment quotient of the film. Rather, it is noteworthy to mention that the distorted and twisted facts have been set right in this film to acquaint the people with the reality of how the events took an unfortunate turn in Duleep Singh’s life after the death of his father Maharaja Ranjit Singh. This true to life story is an honest attempt to throw light on the life of the man who was born, yet forbidden to rule!

Songs sung by Satinder Sartaj that hem in the background express the pain of the Prince who yearns to get back to his religion and mother are soul stirrers indeed.

GOVINDA THANKS RISHI

Actor Govinda has responded to veteran actor Rishi Kapoor’s statement against his part getting chopped from Jagga Jasoos with gratitude. “I want to say, ‘Thank you Rishi sir. At last you showed concern. Good blood never speaks wrong,’” a Mumbai tabloid quoted Govinda as saying.