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 Documentary seeking justice for victims of 1984 Sikh riots to release soon By Rajesh Ahuja A Documentary titled “ 1984 Genocide of Sikhs ” that narrates real story of massacre of Sikhs in the anti Sikh riots in  1984 and seeks justice  for  the  riot victims is set to release soon. Trailer of the documentary was released earlier this week at an event in Delhi. Documentary seeking justice for victims of 1984 anti Sikh riots to release soon  Releasing the trailer of the Documentary,  Sardar Inder Preet Singh, Founder, Global Middas Capital, which has produced the film, said, “It is now 38 years since the Sikh genocide happened in this democratic country. Unfortunately, the authorities could  not prevent the inhuman killing of Sikhs even in the National Capital. It took the legal system 32 years to accept that there was a killing of 127 people in the riots in Uttar Pradesh alone. It is difficult to anticipate the time our legal system would take i...

Shamshera continues poor run of Bollywood films, earns just Rs 40 cr in opening week By Rajesh Ahuja Continuing the poor run of Bollywood films in recent months,  the big budget action film Shamshera had a below average performance at the box office, earning just Rs 40 cr in its opening week. Despite being backed by the Yash Raj banner and boasting of the presence of popular stars Ranbir Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt, Shamshera failed to draw crowds at the theatres. Shamshera earns Rs 40 cr in its opening week  After showing some buoyancy in the opening weekend with collections of Rs 31 cr, the grand action spectacle saw a sharp drop in its collections on the week days,  ending up with collections of just Rs 40 cr in its opening week. Shamshera had below average collections in most of the parts of India.  The film failed to show any growth in mass circuits like Delhi, Mumbai, Punjab and Hyderabad. The film suffered from a lack of audience occupancy in cinemas, with ...

Ek Villain Returns performs well at box office,earns Rs 6.75 cr on its opening day in India By Rajesh Ahuja Bucking the trend of Bollywood films in recent months getting a lukewarm response, the dark thriller Ek Villain Returns performed well at the box office,  earning Rs 6.75 cr on its opening day. Ek Villain Returns earns Rs 6.75 cr on its opening day  Ek Villain Returns , which stars John Abraham,  Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani and Tara Sutaria in key roles, performed better than expected, especially in single screen theatres across the country. A sequel to the 2014 Sidharth Malhotra,  Shradha Kapoor  Riteish Deshmukh starrer Ek Villain,  Ek Villain Returns released in cinemas on July 29. The good opening taken by Ek Villain Returns at the box office has come as a pleasant surprise for the film trade considering its low hype, less than prominent 1stars and the poor opening taken by Bollywood films released in cinemas in recent months,  including...

  Assaying role of Devi Parvati in Baal Shiv has been  the most precious gift this birthday: Shivya Pathania By Rajesh Ahuja She has grabbed eyeballs as Devi Parvati in the mythological show Baal Shiv on &TV. For Shivya Pathania,  the opportunity to essay Devi Parvati has been the most precious gift this birthday. Shivya Pathania says that assaying Devi Parvati in Baal Shiv is the most precious gift for her this birthday  Playing Devi Parvati has given the television actress the opportunity to assay several Devi Roops . Ahead of her birthday,  Shivya Pathania said that getting to play Devi Parvati has brought in the best in her as an actress. ' I receive several gifts from my fans and loved ones. But this year is extremely special as I received the most precious gift. Given my role as Devi Parvati in &TV’s Baal Shiv, I have had this wonderful opportunity to essay several Devi roops, which has brought in the best in me. It has been quite challengin...

Maddam Sir update: Mishri Pandey,the new SHO in Mahila Police Thana,lands a strange case on first day By  Rajesh Ahuja Television show Maddam Sir on Sony SAB,  which has entertained viewers with its thrills, intriguing plot twists,  entertaining banter and  exciting action scenes,  is set to introduce a new character Mishri Pandey,  the new SHO of the Mahila Police Thana. Maddam Sir to introduce a new character Mishri Pandey  Upcoming episodes will introduce Mishri Pandey ( Esha Kansara ) as the newest SHO of the Mahila Police Thana, much to Karishma Singh’s ( Yukti Kapoor)  distaste. Her first day at the thana starts off in a strange way when a peculiar case is lodged at the thana. An elderly couple arrives at the police station to register a complaint against their son Raj and daughter-in-law Simran, seemingly upset that the couple failed to deliver on their promise of providing a grandchild. Karishma dismisses their case, while Mishri insis...

NatGeo’s doc Marvel on the Subansiri charts journey of building state-of-the-art hydroelectric proj in India  F ilm focuses on efforts undertaken by Patel Engineering to construct one of India’s largest hydroelectric projects on the river Subansiri   By Rajesh Ahuja The latest edition of National Geographic in India’s Extreme Tech is all set to unravel the art and science behind the construction of one of India’s largest Hydroelectric projects by the engineers and workers at Patel Engineering. Titled  ‘Extreme Tech-: Patel Engineering “Marvel on the Subansiri’ , the film is premiering on July 30 at 8.00 PM on National Geographic in India to give viewers a glimpse into the modern engineering that aims to produce 2000 MW of clean and green energy. Journey of building state-of-the-art hydroelectric project on the Subansiri captured in New documentary on National Geographic   Speaking about the documentary, a National Geographic spokesperson said,'at National Geo...

Vivian & Sakhi to be stranded alone amid heavy rains! Will Sakhi confess her feelings on Wagle Ki Duniya By Rajesh Ahuja Slice of life show Wagle Ki Duniya on Sony SAB will this week witness an interesting twist with Sakhi stranded at Vivian's home amidst heavy rains, leading Sakhi to contemplate confessing her feelings to Vivan. Vivian and Sakhi to be stranded alone amid heavy rains in Wagle Ki Duniya  In the upcoming episodes, the rain, while being gracious, will force everyone to remain indoors. All the elders have gathered at the Wagle’s and are enjoying the weather with pakodas and chai. The kids however, had some other plans before the heavy downpour. They all make plans to meet at Vivan’s house, but unfortunately get stuck at the café because of the rains. The only person to make it to Vivan’s place was Sakhi. Due to the heavy rains, she is forced to spend the night at his place. Trying to enjoy the weather and making the most of it, they start dancing, and share a f...

Sweet romantic comedy Haryana to release in cinemas on August 5 Haryana stars Yash Tonk, Ashlesha Savant,  Aakarshan Singh,  Monica Sharma in pivotal roles  By Rajesh Ahuja The first week of August will witness the release of Haryana ,  a sweet romantic comedy which shows the love between three brothers. As the film gets ready for release in theatres,  it's actors said they are excited and look forward to the audience response to the film. Sweet romantic comedy Haryana releases in theatres August 5 Addressing a press conference in Delhi ahead of the release of the film,  actress Monica Sharma,  who has established a niche for herself in a wide variety of roles on television,  said that Haryana is a sweet love story which presents a different perspective of love. ' Haryana is a sweet love tale which portrays a different perspective . I am sure the audience will like it,'Monica Sharma,  who has worked in television shows  like  ...

Aha original film Colour Photo bags Best Feature Film Telugu at the 68th National Film Awards By Rajesh Ahuja   Colour Photo , an original film by Video on demand streaming service aha, was adjudged the  Best Feature Film-Telugu at the 68th National Film Awards .  Directed by Sandeep Raj , Written by Sai Rajesh, Produced by Sai Rajesh and Benny Muppaneni , the film 'Colour Photo' is a moving love story set in the 1990s between two college students that face colour-based discrimination and gender perspectives. Colour Photo bags Best Feature Film Telugu at the 68th National Film Awards  The film stars  Suhas and Chandini Chowdary  in the lead roles, who are supported by Sunil, Viva Harsha, Divya Drishti and Srividya Palaparthi most of whom attained fame initially as Telugu YouTube content creators and have now crossed over to mainstream cinema. Some of the industry's most well-known actors, including Megastar Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan, Allu Arjun, Vijay D...

Blockbuster hit ‘777 Charlie’ to stream exclusively on Voot Select starting 29 th  July 7 77 Charlie stars Rakshit Shetty ,Sangeetha Sringeri, Raj B. Shetty and Danish Sait in key roles By Rajesh Ahuja After setting the box office on fire, 777 Charlie , the endearing tale of Dharma and his furry best friend, Charlie, is all set to have its exclusive digital premiere on Voot Select on July 29. At a recently held press launch event in Bengaluru, actor Rakshit Shetty made a grand entry with pup-star Charlie on a bike. The adorable duo of Charlie and Rakshit zoomed through the city to announce their much-awaited arrival on the OTT platform! Written and directed by Kiranraj K. and produced by Paramvah Studios, 777 Charlie features renowned Kannada actor Rakshit Shetty as well as Sangeetha Sringeri, Raj B. Shetty, and Danish Sait in key roles. 777 Charlie to have its World digital premiere on Voot on July 29 The film sheds light on the delightful bond shared between Dharma, played by...