Actor Ranveer Singh is rumoured to be playing the role of cricketer Kapil Dev in a film that will revolve around the historic 1983 World Cup. As per reports in media from India,  the makers plan to purchase the rights from the players in the final match, which India won against West Indies. Ranveer has given his consent but is yet to sign on the dotted line.

Angelina Jolie draws flak for child casting ‘abuse’

Angelina Jolie has rebutted an account of a controversial child-casting technique used in her new film First They Killed My Father , calling it “false and upsetting”. An article in Vanity Fair said casting directors devised a “game” where they gave money to a child who had experienced hardship and then took it away.

Priyanka to produce show on Madhuri Dixit

Priyanka Chopra has proved her mettle as an actress in the west and now she is turning producer with a new TV show based on Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit’s life.

New York-based writer Sri Rao has penned the comedy series about a Bollywood star who settles down in the suburbs of America with her bi-cultural family. Madhuri left Mumbai after her marriage to Shriram Nene and moved to Denver, US, where she lived for 12 years. The actress along with her husband and sons returned to India in 2011. “Madhuri Dixit’s real life has been the inspiration behind Sri Rao’s amazing story, and I can’t wait to work with the both of them to see how this will pan out,” Priyanka, who will be the executive producer on the show along with Madhuri, posted on Instagram.

Mark Gordon and Nick Pepper will also executive produce through the Mark Gordon Company (MGC). ABC Studios will co- produce with MGC. The 35-year-old actress, who is also developing few other Hollywood projects, did not divulge any details about them. “I’ve only just begun and there is little I can share at this point about any of the projects but I’m looking forward to rolling up my sleeves and getting to work. Stay tuned.”