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Aparna Sen’s ‘The Rapist’ to premiere at Busan Film Festival

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National Award-winning actress and filmmaker Aparna Sen’s directorial ‘The Rapist’ is all set for its world premiere at the 26th edition of the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF).

Talking about the film, Aparna said, “Apart from trying to explore the reasons why our society turns out rapists in such numbers and looking into the inequalities in our social system that are responsible for giving rise to criminals, what drew me to this story, was the psychology of the three protagonists.

“Stripping off the layers and the carefully built-up facades to get at the person underneath was a fascinating process. Fascinating too was getting the two Indias to come face to face – the India that lives in urban slums with its age-old beliefs, and educated urbane India with its ‘progressive’ value systems.”

The film features Konkona Sen Sharma and Arjun Rampal in pivotal roles.

‘The Rapist’ chronicles the journey of three protagonists and how their lives get entwined because of one horrific incident. The film looks beyond the obvious crime, to explore not only how it affects the survivors and perpetrators of the crime, but also delves into how one’s idealistic views are drastically altered when the truth hits uncomfortably close to home.

The film is produced by Applause Entertainment.

Sameer Nair, CEO of the production house, said, “Collaborating with Aparna Sen for our first feature has been something we’ve been excited about since we heard this powerful story. The enthusiasm has only doubled up with a nomination for the Kim Jiseok Award, and a world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), the most celebrated film festival in all of Asia. We’re happy to have partnered with Quest Films and are confident that Aparna’s unique brand of storytelling, especially of complex themes plaguing our society, will resonate with the world audience at large.”

Widely acknowledged as the largest film festival in Asia, the Busan International Film Festival will be held from October 6 to October 15.

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Ayan Mukerji’s father Deb Mukherjee passes away

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Mumbai, March 14: Ayan Mukerji’s father and veteran actor Deb Mukherjee has passed away at the age of 83 on Friday.

Confirming the news, his spokesperson revealed that he died in the morning due to age-related health issues. A prominent member of the renowned Samarth-Mukherjee family, Deb was the father of filmmaker Ayan Mukerji and the father-in-law of director Ashutosh Gowariker.

Deb Mukherjee’s funeral will be held at the Pawan Hans Crematorium in Juhu on March 14. The funeral is likely to be attended by members of his extended family, including Kajol and Ajay Devgn, Rani Mukerji, Tanuja, Tanissha, and Aditya Chopra. Friends of Ayan Mukerji, including Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Hrithik Roshan, Sidharth Malhotra, Deepika Padukone, and Ranveer Singh are also expected to attend the funeral.

Deb Mukherjee, born in Kanpur in 1941, hails from a renowned and accomplished film family. His mother, Satidevi, was the only sister of legendary figures Ashok Kumar, Anup Kumar, and Kishore Kumar.

His siblings included the actor Joy Mukherjee and filmmaker Shomu Mukherjee, who was married to Bollywood actress Tanuja. His nieces are famous actresses Kajol and Rani Mukerji. Deb Mukherjee was married twice. His daughter Sunita, from his first marriage, is married to filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, while his son Ayan is from his second marriage.

For the unversed, Deb Mukherjee started his career in the 1960s with small roles in films such as “Tu Hi Meri Zindagi” and “Abhinetri.” As his career progressed, Deb transitioned to supporting roles in movies like “Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander” and “King Uncle.” His final appearance on screen was a cameo in Vishal Bhardwaj’s “Kaminey” in 2009.

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Despite a rib injury, Salman did not stop shooting for Sikandar’s song ‘Bam Bam Bhole’

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Mumbai: Salman Khan’s hard work and dedication towards work is amazing. His passion for his work is unmatched. Salman never lets pain come in the way and is always ready to give a strong performance.

Recently, despite a rib injury, Salman completed the shooting of his upcoming film ‘Sikander’s’ tremendous song ‘Bam Bam Bhole’. A fan shared a video in which Salman was seen in pain holding his injured rib. Despite this, Salman remains active, participating in events and also meeting fans and the media.

‘Bam Bam Bhole’ is a song based on a Holi scene, which was shot on a large set with many dancers and actors. The song required tremendous energy and perfection. Despite the pain of his injury, Salman decided to continue shooting so that there is no hindrance in this shooting being done on a large scale. By not cancelling the shoot, Salman proved how professional and dedicated he is towards his work and team.

The dance moves in the song were not easy, and due to the injury, every move was a test for Salman. But Salman gave a brilliant performance despite the pain due to his courage, natural charm and commitment to the project.

Moments like these prove why Salman is still one of the most loved stars of Bollywood-he goes above and beyond for his fans. Salman is returning to the big screen this Eid with the film Sikandar, which also stars Rashmika Mandanna. The film is directed by A.R. Murugadoss and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala.

Sajid Nadiadwala’s Salman Khan starrer ‘Sikander”s new poster rocks Holi!*

Amidst the colours and happiness of Holi, Sajid Nadiadwala’s ‘Sikander’ has created a new blast. The new poster of this Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna starrer film is making a splash on social media as soon as it is released. This new glimpse full of action and thrill has further increased the excitement of the fans.

The tremendous poster of the most awaited blockbuster ‘Sikander’ has been released, in which Salman Khan’s dangerous and intense avatar is seen. In the poster, Salman Khan is standing on top of a burning car, his raw power and strong presence amidst smoke and fire all around has created a stir among the fans. This new look has taken the excitement about the film to a new level.

Salman Khan’s level of popularity is different. The tremendous charm of his fan following is seen in every corner and every section of the country. His stardom is not measured by the box office collections but by the immense love of his fans. The fans’ craze for Salman is unmatched, which is rarely seen for any other star.

The action-packed teaser of Sikandar and its explosive songs ‘Zohra Jabeen’ and ‘Bam Bam Bhole’ have already created a tremendous craze among the fans. Now the new poster of the film has increased this excitement even more. Salman Khan’s intense look and powerful style have taken the expectations of the audience to new heights.

Directed by A.R. Murugadoss and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, Sikandar promises to give a tremendous cinematic experience. The pairing of Rashmika Mandanna with Salman Khan is making this film even more special. The audience will get to see many surprising moments in this film which is going to be released on Eid.

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Ajay Devgn wishes ‘bro’ Rohit Shetty: To the man who makes madness look like magic

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Mumbai, March 14: On his 51st birthday on Friday, actor Ajay Devgn wished his “bro” Rohit Shetty with a hilarious post and said that the filmmaker makes “madness look like magic” onscreen.

Ajay is a frequent collaborator with Rohit, and their partnership has resulted in some of Bollywood’s biggest hits, such as Zameen, the Golmaal franchise, All the Best: Fun Begins, The Singham franchise, and Bol Bachchan, to name a few.

The actor took to Instagram, where he hilariously shared a video of a toy car crashing into a toy truck—something Rohit is famous for. The filmmaker is known for his high-octane action sequences, which include blasting cars, dramatic car chases, slow-motion explosions, and flying SUVs.

Ajay also shared a picture of the two personalities posing for a picture together and captioned it: “Tere hisse ke bhi aaj maine hi udaa diye… To the man who makes madness look like magic Happy birthday, bro! @itsrohitshetty.”

The duo’s latest collaboration was “Singham 3.” Based on an original story ideated by Kshitij Patwardhan, the film stars Ajay Devgn in the title role, alongside Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Tiger Shroff, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepika Padukone, Arjun Kapoor, and Jackie Shroff.

“Singham 3” is the fifth installment of Shetty’s Cop Universe franchise. The film was shot in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kashmir, and Sri Lanka.

On the acting front, Ajay will next be seen in the second installment of “Son of Sardaar” alongside Mrunal Thakur and Sanjay Dutt. Son of Sardaar was first released in 2012. It featured Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha, and Juhi Chawla.

The 2012 film was based on S. S. Rajamouli’s 2010 Telugu film Maryada Ramanna.

He also has “De De Pyaar De 2. Directed by Anshul Sharma, “De De Pyaar De 2” also stars R. Madhavan. The first installment of the franchise, “De De Pyaar De,” was released in May 2019.

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