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Bhumi speaks up for gender-neutral performing arts awards

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Hours after Brian May, the guitarist of the British rock group Queen, slammed the decision of the Brit Awards management to do away with gender-specific awards, Bollywood actress Bhumi Pednekar came out in support of the move, saying that it is time human beings started celebrating artistes irrespective of the gender they belong to.

The Brit Awards, which celebrate the best in British and international music, have replaced Best Male/Female Solo Artiste of the Year and Best International Male Solo/Female Solo Artiste of the Year with two gender-neutral categories — Best Artiste and Best International Artiste of the Year, respectively.

Pednekar, who is known to articulate her opinions on gender and environmental issues, says that society needs to be more open to the reality that’s unfolding each day.

Batting for inclusivity, Pednekar said: “I have always felt that gender must not be important to determine the value of an artiste’s skill or creation. Artistes should be celebrated solely because of their body of work and not by how they choose to identify themselves.”

Almost echoing the sentiments of the best-selling ‘genderqueer’ English Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Sam Smith’s concern that the award categories ruled out non-binary artistes like him, Pednekar said: “People are identifying with diverse genders and we just can’t turn a blind eye to this reality.”

Pednekar praised the Brit Awards management for “doing away with gendered awards” and said: “We have to ensure that our society acknowledges gender diversity. I laud the Brit Awards. It is a step in the right direction and shows across the world will soon follow suit.”

She added a note of caution, saying the journey towards more inclusivity must not come at the price of representation. “We should also keep in mind that while we try to be more inclusive, it should not lead to less representation or less inclusion of genders in a world that is governed by the binary lens. That would be counterproductive to equality.”

Most recently, the Berlin Film Festival awarded its first-ever gender-neutral Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance to Maren Eggert for her role in the German sci-fi romance, ‘I’m Your Man’.

The Gotham Awards, which will be held on Monday, November 29, also announced that their best actor and best actress prizes will be combined into a single lead performance category.

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Mission Raniganj Trailer: Witness The Glimpse Of Most Thrilling Rescue Starring Akshay Kumar, Parineeti Chopra

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And the wait is finally over! The makers have unveiled the highly anticipated trailer of ‘Mission Raniganj’ and it has not only lived up to its promise and hype but has exceeded all expectations! Jaswant Singh Gill played a significant role in rescuing surviving miners trapped inside a flooded coal mine in Raniganj in November 1989 which was a successful rescue mission in Bharat against all odds.

Sharing the trailer, Akshay captioned it, “Sardar Jaswant Singh Gill ji, eh trailer twahdi yaad vich twahdi bahaduri nu samarpit hai. In your memory, saluting your courage. Rab rakha. #MissionRaniganjTrailer out now. #MissionRaniganj in cinemas on 6th October!”

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Birthday Boy Rahul Vaidya, Disha Parmar Make FIRST Public Appearance With Newborn Daughter In Mumbai

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Playback singer and Bigg Boss 14 fame Rahul Vaidya and actress Disha Parmar welcomed their first child, a baby girl, on September 20, Wednesday. And on Saturday, the couple stepped out for the first time with their little one, and the day was even more special as it was Rahul’s birthday.

Rahul and Disha became proud parents to their baby girl on September 20, and soon after her birth, the new parents had taken to their social media handle to share the good news and pen a heartfelt note.

“We are blessed with a Baby GIRL! The mummy and baby both are healthy and doing perfectly well. And we are elated!” the joint statement read.

Rahul-Disha’s first appearance with newborn

On Saturday afternoon, Rahul and Disha were seen stepping out of the hospital, all set to go home with their newborn daughter.

The elated parents posed for the paparazzi with the baby girl nestled in the singer’s arms.

As the shutterbugs congratulated the new parents, Rahul said, “Goddess Lakshmi came to our house on Ganesh Chaturthi. Today, it’s my birthday and my baby and wife are coming home. This is the best birthday gift one can get in this world. Thank you God. Please bless our daughter.”

He was also seen thanking Disha for giving him the gift of his life.

Rahul-Disha’s love story

Rahul and Disha had been friends for quite a few years and it was during his stint on Bigg Boss 14 that the singer proposed the ‘Bade Achhe Lagte Hain 2’ actress on national television.

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Farhan Akhtar On Jee Le Zaraa: ‘Hollywood Strike Has Put Priyanka Chopra’s Dates Into A Huge Tizzy’

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Mumbai: Waiting for Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt and Katrina Kaif’s ‘Jee Le Zaraa’ to go on floors? If yes, then you will be left a little disappointed. In an interview with US-based publication Variety, director Farhan Akhtar shared that the film is on hold at the moment. “We just have issues with dates, and the actor’s strike that’s happened has put Priyanka’s dates into a huge tizzy with what can happen and what can’t, so I’ve started genuinely believing that that film now has a destiny of its own. It’ll happen when it has to, we’ll see,” Farhan told Variety.

Farhan referred to an ongoing writers and actors’ strike in Hollywood.

The film promises to be another tale of friendship following the lineage of ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ and ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’. The upcoming film will star Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles.

Farhan announced ‘Jee Le Zaraa’ in August 2021.

“Did someone say road trip? Thrilled to announce my next film as director and what better day than 20 years of ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ to do it. #JeeLeZaraa with @priyankachopra #KatrinaKaif @aliaa08. I cannot wait to get this show on the road,” Farhan had posted on Twitter.

Farhan has penned the film’s script with Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti.

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