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 Story of miraculous turnaround of fortunes of Shekhar Kapur's Masoom on a 'Fateful Thursday' Internationally acclaimed filmmaker reminisces on how his debut film almost died in its first week By Rajesh Ahuja One has heard stories of miraculous turnaround in fortunes of many a Bollywood star . An interesting story in this context is that of a fortuitous turn of events that marked the box office fate of iconic social drama Masoom , directed by Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur. In a post on Instagram,  Shekhar Kapur, known for critically acclaimed films like Masoom,  Bandit Queen and Elizabeth , revealed how his debut film Masoom almost died in its opening week of release before a miraculous turnaround in fortunes on ' A Thursday ' ensured that it went on to become an iconic film in  the history of Bollywood. In the Instagram post, Shekhar Kapur revealed that even though the distributors loved Masoom when they saw it, the movie unfortunately scr...

 Kajol joins the OTT bandwagon,  makes her digital debut with web series The Trial on Disney Hotstar The Trial, starring Kajol and Jishu Sengupta,  premieres on Disney Hotstar July 14 By Rajesh Ahuja After Sonakshi Sinha's successful debut on OTT last month with crime thriller Dahaad ,  the latest to jump aboard the OTT bandwagon is Bollywood actress Kajol, who makes her digital debut with the web series The Trial on Disney Hotstar next month. An engaging courtroom drama, The Trial , which  premieres  on  Disney  Hotstar  on July  14, is the story of housewife Noyanika Sengupta,  who is forced to take up a job as a lawyer after her husband is accused of accepting  sexual favours as bribes to change verdicts. Kajol makes her OTT debut with courtroom drama The Trial  Produced by Ajay Devgn films and Banjay Asia,  The Trial stars Kubbra Sait, Alyssa Khan, Flora Saini, Jisshu Sengupta and Manasvi Mamgai in pivotal rol...

 Indo Nepalese film Co production Parastri set to release in cinemas this week Nepalese artists arrive in Delhi for promotion of the film By Rajesh Ahuja In an initiative to foster greater Cooperation between India and Nepal in the field of culture,  the latest Indo Nepal film Co production Parastri is set to hit theatres in both the countries this week. ' Parastri ', set against the backdrop of intricacies of human relationships, problems arising out of extra-marital affairs, deception in love and lust, will release in cinemas in India and Nepal on June 30. Indo Nepal co production Parastri to release in cinemas on June 30 An exotic thriller, Parastri , which is set to release in several parts of the world besides India and Nepal,  will be released in both Hindi and Nepali languages. Many artists and technicians from both the countries have worked in this film. Parastri stars Shilpa Mashkey, Koshish Chhetri and Gaurav Bisht in pivotal roles. Produced by Sharmila ...

 Team Adipurush to revamp dialogues of film in deference of public opinion By Rajesh Ahuja In response to criticism in many sections of the public to the dialogues of the film, makers of the period epic Adipurush have decided to make alterations in the  dialogues. Sources close to the makers of the film say that in deference to the opinion of  the public  and  the  audience, the team of Adipurush has decided to make alterations to the film's  dialogues. Team Adipurush to revamp dialogues of film in deference to public  opinion  The decision has been  made  to help make the film a memorable cinematic  experience. The makers are revisiting the said dialogues, to ensure that they resonate with core essence of the film and the same will reflect in the theaters in the next few days. The decision to revamp the dialogues of the film comes even as Adipurush has garnered an overwhelming response from audiences in India as well as...

Grand launch of the final trailer of Adipurush at Tirupati By Rajesh Ahuja A special celebration of cinematic brilliance marked by a  spiritual reverence marked the launch of the much-anticipated final trailer of the magnum opus Adipurush at Tirupati . Present at the launch of the final trailer of Adipurush were the director of the film Om Raut,  it's producer Bhushan Kumar and actors Prabhas,  Kriti Sanon, Sunny Singh  and Devdatta Nage. The event was also attended by Dialogue writer Manoj Muntassir and music directors Ajay Atul. Final trailer of Adipurush launched in Tirupati  The trailer of the film provides viewers a glimpse of the heroism, strength and triumph of good over evil, which is the underlying theme of  the film. The trailer shows Raghav and his vaanar sena embark on an extraordinary journey to bring Janaki back. The trailer has further raised the anticipation of the film which is slated to release on June 16. The event in Tirupati saw...

 Bheed now streaming on Netflix By Rajesh Ahuja After getting critical acclaim for its poignant portrayal of the 2020 Covid lockdown impacting lives of migrant workers across the country,  Anubhav Sinha's Bheed is now streaming on Netflix. A fictional black and white drama on events during the 2020 Covid lockdown , Bheed is currently streaming on Netflix. Bheed is currently streaming on Netflix  Written,  directed and produced by Anubhav Sinha, Bheed is a fictitious account of the largest migration in Indian history (since the 1947 partition) during the Covid  Lockdown in 2020. It tells the story of how several characters deal with the lockdown and migrate to a safe place. Bheed stars Rajkumar Rao in the lead role with Bhumi Pednekar,  Ashutosh Rana, Pankaj Kapur, Dia Mirza and Kritika Kamra starring in pivotal roles. Bheed , which released in cinemas on March 24, got positive reviews from critics. Veteran actor Pankaj Kapur specially came in for pr...

 Dr Rajendra Prasad's great granddaughter Shreya Narayan to play lead in short film Part Time Job By Rajesh Ahuja After starring in successful films like Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster,  Super Nani , Rockstar and Yaara , Bollywood actress and the great Granddaughter of India's first President Rajendra Prasad Shreya Narayan will now be seen in Part Time Job, a short film that deals with the impact of the busy lifestyle of modern day parents on upbringing of their children. Directed by veteran journalist Piyush Pandey,  Part Time Job , a 21-minute short film that premieres on the popular digital platform, The Short Cuts, on June 7, will feature Shreya Narayan and Hemant Mahaur in lead roles. A social drama enveloped in mystery and thrill, Part time Job   tells the story of a ten-year-old child who feels neglected amidst the preoccupation of his parents as they indulge in part-time jobs for extra income . Dr Rajendra Prasad's great granddaughter Shreya Narayan to play lea...

Producers of Adipurush meet Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde Producers exchange  with  Maharashtra CM  profound insight around the values and cultural heritage of India perfectly presented in the magnum opus. By Rajesh Ahuja Amid the tremendous buzz around the period epic Adipurush ,  which releases in cinemas on June 16, Producers of the film Bhushan Kumar and Shiv Chanana met Maharashtra Chief minister Eknath Shinde to showcase the trailer of the film. In a post on social media,  the makers said, 'the Producers Bhushan Kumar and Shiv Chanana meet Mr Eknath Shinde as they watch the trailer of Adipurush together and exchanged a profound insight around the values and cultural heritage of India that is perfectly presented in this magnum opus.'' Producers of Adipurush meet Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde to showcase the trailer of the period epic  Adipurush , directed by Om Raut, is produced by T- Series, Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar, Om...

Mahira Khan, Sarwat Gilani, Nimra Bucha return to television with Yaar Julahay Yaar Julahay is a series of dramatic readings that bring to life stories of legendary Urdu and Hindi writers  Gulzar, Saadat Hasan Manto, Ismat Chughtai, Munshi Premchand, Amrita Pritam among others   By Rajesh Ahuja Yaar Julahay , a series of dramatic readings that bring to life stories of legendary Urdu and Hindi writers  Gulzar, Saadat Hasan Manto, Ismat Chughtai, Munshi Premchand, Amrita Pritam among others is set to be aired on Zindagi’s DTH services Tata Sky, Dish TV, D2H and Airtel, starting this weekend. Among the readers to be featured in Yaar Julahay are celebrities including Mahira Khan who featured in Raees opposite Shah Rukh Khan, and Churails fame actors Sarwat Gilani, and Nimra Bucha and actor/director Sarmad Khoosat. The four episodes of Yaar Julahay will be aired over the four weekends through June on Zindagi’s DTH platforms. Mahira Khan, Sarwar Gulani, Nimra Bucha return ...