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Legendary Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis passes away at 96

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‘Serpico’ and ‘Zorba the Greek’ music composer Mikis Theodorakis has died at 96. The beloved Greek composer’s rousing music and life of political defiance won acclaim abroad and inspired millions at home.

The Greek flag was lowered to half-staff at the Acropolis as three days of national mourning were declared. Theodorakis’ death at his home in central Athens on Thursday was announced on state television and followed multiple hospitalisations in recent years, mostly for heart treatment.

Theodorakis had a prolific career that began at the age of 17. As a composer he began in earnest, as he worked in a huge range of genres from film scores and ballet music to operas, as well as chamber music, ancient Greek tragedies and Greek folk, setting the work of leading poets to music, including Spain’s Federico Garcia Lorca and the Greek Nobel laureate Odysseas Elytis.

A music series based on poems written by Nazi concentration camp survivor Iakovos Kambanellis, ‘The Ballad of Mauthausen’, described the horrors of camp life and the Holocaust.

But it was the Oscar-winning film adaptation of Nikos Kazantzakis’ ‘Zorba the Greek’ in 1964, and the slow-to-frenetic title score by Theodorakis that made him a household name. The movie starring Anthony Quinn, Alan Bates, and Irene Pappas picked up three Academy Awards.

Fans of his music were as varied as his work. ‘The Beatles’ sang a cover of his song and he was awarded the Lenin Peace Prize by the Soviet Union.

But the towering man with trademark worker suits, hoarse voice, and wavy hair also is remembered by Greeks for his stubborn opposition to post-war regimes that persecuted him and outlawed his music.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis declared three days of national mourning, posting a photograph with Theodorakis at his home following a recent hospitalization.

“I had the honour of knowing him for many years and his advice has always been valuable to me, especially concerning the unity of our people and overcoming divisions,” Mitsotakis wrote.”The best way to honour him, a global Greek, is to live by that message. Mikis is our history.”

Born Michail Theodorakis on the eastern Aegean island of Chios on July 29, 1925, he was exposed to music and politics from a young age.

Theodorakis began writing music and poetry in his teens, just as Greece entered World War II. During the war, he was arrested by the country’s Italian and German occupiers for his involvement in Left-wing resistance groups.

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Jishu Sengupta’s entry announced in ‘Bhoot Bangla’, Balaji Telefilms surprises fans on actor’s birthday

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Mumbai: Priyadarshan’s much awaited horror-comedy ‘Bhoot Bangla’ is one of the biggest and most talked about films of this year. This film will witness the return of Priyadarshan’s iconic trio with Akshay Kumar and Paresh Rawal. The makers are constantly keeping the fans excited with new updates related to the film. Now the makers have added another strong name to the starcast of the film. Jishu Sengupta’s entry in the film has become official, and the special thing is that this announcement has been made on the occasion of his birthday. Jishu’s entry has increased the excitement about the film even more.

Balaji Telefilms has made a special announcement on the occasion of Jishu Sengupta’s birthday. The makers revealed through an interesting post on social media that Jisshu Sengupta will be a part of Priyadarshan’s horror-comedy ‘Bhoot Bangla’.

Jisshu Sengupta, who is known for his strong and versatile performances, has made ‘Bhoot Bangla’ even more interesting with his entry. With Priyadarshan’s brilliant comedy, Akshay Kumar’s perfect timing and a tremendous starcast, this film is going to prove to be a tremendous entertainer for the fans. Fans are eagerly waiting for every update related to this most awaited project.

Jisshu Sengupta will be seen in ‘Bhoot Bangla’ with an iconic starcast, which includes big names like Tabu, Rajpal Yadav, Mithila Palkar and Vamika Gabbi, making this film even grander. Directed by Priyadarshan, the film is being produced by Shobha Kapoor and Ekta R Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms and Akshay Kumar’s production house Cap of Good Films. The film is co-produced by Farah Sheikh and Vedant Bali. Its story is written by Akash A Kaushik, while the screenplay is written by Rohan Shankar, Abhilash Nair and Priyadarshan. Dialogues are written by Rohan Shankar. ‘Bhoot Bangla’ is going to be released in theaters on 2 April 2026.

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Aamir Khan reveals what he and Shah Rukh Khan gossiped about

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Mumbai, March 15: In a candid and humorous moment, actor Aamir Khan shared a delightful tidbit about his conversation with Shah Rukh Khan. When asked if they discussed each other’s birthdays, Aamir revealed that the two stars didn’t talk about anything remotely related to birthdays at all. Instead, they were focused on something much more amusing.

Speaking to the media on the eve of his 60th birthday, the ‘PK’ actor humouredly said, “No, actually we didn’t talk about our birthdays at all. No, we did not think we forgot; no we did not even talk about birthday. We were talking randomly about other things. We were gossiping about you all for a change.”

On March 12, Aamir Khan had a candid conversation with the media in Mumbai on Thursday, sharing insights about his films and personal life. However, the most attention-grabbing moment came when Aamir mentioned a potential film featuring him alongside the other two Khans, Shah Rukh and Salman Khan.

On Wednesday, night before Aamir’s birthday, SRK and Salman were spotted at his house. When the media inquired about their conversation, Aamir also revealed that if a compelling script comes along, all three Khans would be open to working together. Additionally, Aamir mentioned discussing a potential sequel to “Andaz Apna Apna” with Salman.

Last month, Salman, Shah Rukh, and Aamir were at the special screening of the film “Loveyapa.” Although they were at the same venue on the same night, the stars arrived separately and were spotted posing for photos individually. Not to forget, last year, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, and Salman Khan created a memorable moment at an extravagant wedding celebration. The three superstars were seen dancing together to the catchy and viral track “Naatu Naatu.”

Meanwhile, Aamir proudly introduced his new partner, Gauri, to the media with a heartfelt shoutout. The actor shared that although they had been friends for 25 years, it was only a year ago that they developed romantic feelings for each other.

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Swati shah playing as a mother character name khushi-devi new film for Khushi kaa pal,produced by mahesh poojary and Anil goutam

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Mumbai: In an exciting development, it has been confirmed that mahesh poojary and Anil goutam. A well known creative producer who had setup lots of tv shows ,web, songs has produced much-anticipated webfilm Khushi kaa male lead gautam singh wig and female lead aparna Mishra, gautam singh wig was seen in saath nibhaana saathiya 2 as a lead, pinjra for colors, udariyaan for colors, biggboss currently he is doing dangal show as a male lead, aparna mishra was last seen in kumkum bhagya for balaji telefilms,Swati shah is playing as a mother character name Khushi devi,Swati shah was seen in saath nibhaana Saathiya playing rashi modi mother in law, radha mohan for zee tv, currently she is doing new show for colors viocom the story has written by ranveer pratap Singh who has written escape live for Hotstar starring rohit Chandel, dus june ki raat hai for jio cinema starring priyanka cheher choudhary and tusshar kapoor and many more, directed by tanveer riyaz syed who has done as a DOP aashiqui -2, ek villan, and many ads and songs.

Sources close to the production team reveal that the makers of the film were on the lookout for a freshers and talented face to take on this challenging role. This webfilm is based on family oriented,

The film will release on theatre

To discover the perfect fit for their vision, auditions were conducted in various cities. After an extensive search, their quest culminated in the selection, a choice that has generated considerable excitement among fans and industry insiders alike.

This exciting venture will be brought to life under the creative guidance of The production will be spearheaded by mahesh Poojary and anil goutam promising viewers a visually captivating and intriguing journey into the realm of fantasy. this upcoming film is certainly one to watch out for in the world of entertainment.

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