First look of Siddhant Chaturvedi as director V Shantaram released
The makers of V Shantaram on Monday unveiled the first look poster from the film, featuring Siddhant Chaturvedi in the role of the filmmaker, who has been hailed as the original rebel of Indian cinema. Written and directed by Abhijeet Shirish Deshpande, the film “traces his remarkable journey from the silent era, to the advent of sound and eventually, colour emerging as one of the most influential auteurs in Indian cinematic history,” according to a press release. It is presented by Rajkamal Entertainment, Camera Take Films, and Roaring Rivers Productions and produced by Rahul Kiran Shantaram, Subhash Kale and Sarita Ashwin Varde. The poster featured Chaturvedi standing alongside the camera. Chaturvedi said essaying the role of the filmmaker is one of the “greatest honours” of his life. “The more I read about his journey, the more humbled I felt. He wasn’t just a pioneer of Indian and global cinema, he was a visionary who kept pushing forward no matter the obstacles,” he said in a statement. “Stepping into his world has been my most transformative experience as an actor. His life moved me deeply and reminded me of the power of perseverance. It’s a lesson I hope to hold close, both in my work and in every moment of my life,” he added. Deshpande said the film has been “a huge source of inspiration” for him as a filmmaker. (PTI)
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site of Giza Pyramids, just outside Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday. (PTI)
Mrunal Thakur reveals how she reacts to rumours, calls it ‘free PR’
Being an actor means one is constantly subjected to rumors, and actress Mrunal Thakur’s latest social media post goes to show how she deals with these rumors. Mrunal took to the Stories section of her Insta handle and shared a video of her laughing while getting her hair oiled, revealing how she reacts every time she hears or reads a rumour about herself. Calling these rumours free pr, she wrote the caption, “They talk we laugh (Laughing with tears emojis) P.S Rumours are free Pr and I love free stuff (sic).” Although Mrunal has not specified which rumour she is talking about, her post seems to be hinting at the speculations that the ‘Super 30’ actress is romantically involved with Dhanush. While both Mrunal and Dhanush have remained tight-lipped about their relationship status, netizens have been keeping a keen watch on their every move on social media. Recently, Dhanush uploaded a couple of photos from Varanasi, with the “Tere Ishk Mein” and “Raanjhanaa” maker Aanand L Rai on his IG, reflecting on his journey from Kundan to Shankar. (IANS)
