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Actress Hemani Chawla has opened up on working with Amole Gupte and Namashi Chakraborty, in the short film ‘Bahar Aa Chaman Prakash’, calling it a brilliant experience.

Known for her work in ‘Dabangii – Mulgii Aayi Re Aayi’, Hemani talked about what prompted her to come on board.

She said: “The title itself was so interesting and exciting that when I heard it, I instantly understood this is an important film made on a sensitive subject. Most importantly, it has Amole sir and Namashi in it, that’s the biggest draw. No sensible actor will deny this project.”

The experience of working with Amole and Namashi was brilliant, says the actress.

Amole is the director of movies like ‘Saina’, ‘Hawa Hawaai’. He is also the writer of ‘Taare Zameen Par’.

“When I read the script, I was nervous in the beginning. Amole sir has such an incredible body of work, plus being such a senior,...

Holi Box Office: From Akshay Kumar To Ajay Devgn Report Card & Stats Of Holi Releases. ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Holi has been a time that has not been very favorable at the box office. While there have been superstar releases on the festival, the box office figures and stats have never painted a decent picture. In fact, stalwarts like Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn have also delivered disasters during the Holi weekend.

However, this year might be a little different since Ajay Devgn‘s Shaitaan is still working well at the box office and is expected to churn out great numbers in the extended Holi weekend.

On the other hand, Kunal Kemmu’s Madgaon Express is also working fairly, and Randeep Hooda’s Swatantrya Veer Savarkar is picking up pace over the holidays. However, in the last 13 years, Holi has not been a celebratory event at the box office for Bollywood films.

Popular Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra has two projects based on real-life stories in the works.

“Chamkila” is a biopic on Punjabi singer-songwriter pop star duo Amar Singh Chamkila and Amarjot Kaur, who shot to fame in the 1980s recording and performing songs that were social commentaries or devotionals, and which became massive hits. The duo was gunned down in Mehsampur village, Punjab, in 1988. Their assassination remains an unsolved mystery and was the subject of Kabir Singh Chowdhry’s 2018 mockumentary “Mehsampur.”

“Chamkila,” produced by Reliance Entertainment, is directed by acclaimed filmmaker Imtiaz Ali, known for “Jab We Met” (2007), “Love Aaj Kal” (2009), “Rockstar” (2011) and “Highway” (2014). Pop star and actor Diljit Dosjanh (Netflix original film “Jogi”) plays Chamkila while Chopra plays Kaur.

“Diljit and I are going to be singing throughout the film. We’re doing like 12-15 songs because it’s a film on music. We’re doing live recordings on set.

Actress Parineeti Chopra, who is gearing up for the release of her next ‘Code Name Tiranga’, says she is back again to present herself in a new avatar that no one has seen her doing.

The actress, who gained appreciation for her performance in film such as ‘Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar’, ‘Saina’ and ‘The Girl On The Train’, said, “I am back again to present myself in a whole new avatar that no one has seen me do before! It is my attempt to keep doing disruptive content as I have been and to push my limits to bring something new on the table for the audiences.”

“The bruises and me holding the gun in the poster is just a teaser of all the things that is in store for the audiences. This is just a sneak peek into my character and I can assure you that we intend to...

Actress-singer-entrepreneur Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who is known for her social media presence, recently took to Instagram to share pictures featuring her daughter, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas.

Sharing two pictures on her Instagram, Priyanka wrote, “Love like no other”.

The first picture shows Priyanka looking into the camera as her daughter sits on her lap. In the image, they can be seen twinning in white outfits.

The second picture shows Priyanka in a playful mood with Malti. In both the pictures, Malti’s face isn’t clearly visible.

Priyanka’s actress cousin Parineeti Chopra, who was last seen playing the titular character of Saina Nehwal in the biopic ‘Saina’, took to the comments section of Priyanka’s post and wrote, “I miss herrrrrrr.”

On the work front, Priyanka was last seen in ‘Matrix 4′. Next, she will be seen in Russo Brothers’ ‘Citadel’ and ‘It’s All Coming Back to Me’.

Women-centric filmsWith the pandemic accelerating the growth of Ott in the past year, several women-centric films and movies with well-rounded female characters have come to the fore.Saradha UScreengrab/Amazon Prime VideoFor long, female characters in mainstream Indian cinema have been pushed to the side-lines. More often than not, the sole purpose of the female lead in romantic entertainers and action dramas was to support the male lead and help him accomplish his dreams. Among the host of reasons cited for women stars not taking centre stage was that they do not have the same kind of box-office openings as their male counterparts. Over-the-top (Ott) platforms are credited with changing this by creating a level-playing field for all actors. With the coronavirus pandemic accelerating the growth of streaming platforms, numerous women-centric projects have released on major Ott platforms like Disney Plus Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Sony Liv and Zee 5 in the past year.

Actress Parineeti Chopra credits 2021 for bolstering her belief in picking subjects that are ahead of the curve as she showcased her acting prowess through films like ‘Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar’, ‘The Girl On The Train’ and ‘Saina’. She said: “It’s a year filled with gratitude for me. 2021 was the year I had been […]...

Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra says she doesn’t want to do a project for the wrong reasons and that she would want to be a part of work she believes in. In 2021, Parineeti had three back-to-back releases such as ‘The Girl On The Train’, ‘Saina’ and ‘Sandeep aur Pinky Faraar’. Talking about the kind of […]...

Mumbai, Oct 4 (Ians) Actress Parineeti Chopra says she didn’t just want to act like Saina Nehwal as she wanted to be her in the film based on the star badminton player’s life titled ‘Saina’. Talking about her experience, Parineeti said: “‘Saina’ is the most challenging and exciting film of my career so far. Saina’s […]...

Parineeti Chopra said playing badminton champion Saina Nehwal in the biopic "Saina" became a somewhat easy job because the film's director Amole Gupte is an effortless actor, too.

"I think Amole sir is an extremely effortless actor and during the shooting of Saina, I learnt so much of minimalism in performance. He really taught me how less is more in acting, how just by staying silent, little movements of eyes can depict how an individual is screaming from inside," Parineeti informed.

"Since Amole sir loves children and has worked with them closely, I think he just knows how to extract a performance from an actor. Being a director who is an actor too, there were times he would perform a scene to explain. He could act a very intense scene slowly with a layered performance and it just left me wondering when did the acting start! I really learn the...

Saina

Starring Parineeti Chopra, Meghna Malik, Eshan Naqvi,Pavan Kaul

Directed by Amole Gupte

Thank God for true heroes. And for a film about a true hero like Saina Nehwal rather than some scumbag gangster whose life-story should be thrown into the nearest gutter. Saina is a picture-perfect biopic. Inspiring and engaging, it makes all the right noises (and that includes some wonderfully worded motivational songs in the background) and shuffles its confident feet in the comforting domain.

We may not get to see anything unexpected in this biopic. The bandwidth of storytelling for all sports bio-pics is nearly identical: struggle preferably with a pushy parent goading the prodigy to glory and greatness, the stardom, the fall, the final triumph. Saina goes through the motions with sure-handed efficacy.

The sequences on the badminton court are well shot. Cinematographer Piyush Shah lenses the insecure middle-class girl and her skyhigh dreams in the opposite of rose-tinted glasses.

Mumbai, March 24 (Ians) Singer Armaan Malik informed fans on Wednesday evening that he has recovered from Covid. Armaan shared the news along with a picture of himself that he posted on Instagram.

"Everyone around me would always tell me I was being paranoid, so I never thought I'd test positive for Covid-19, but that tiny little monster has a way of reaching you one way or another! I'm just happy to be on the other side of it right now, and extremely grateful for everyone that got me through the last few weeks," he wrote.

Armaan's post was flooded with comments by curious fans expressing their anxiety.

Replying to a fan who asked if he is fine now, the singer informed that he has "completely recovered".

Armaan's latest numbers are "Parinda" and "Main hoon na tere saath", in the soundtrack of the upcoming film "Saina". Both songs are composed by his brother Amaal Mallik.

Saina movie review is here. The Indian Hindi-language biographical sports film 'Saina' is directed by Amole Gupte and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Sujay Jairaj and Rashesh Shah under the banner of T-Series and Front Foot Pictures. Based on the life of Indian Badminton champion Saina Nehwal – the former world No.1, the movie stars Parineeti Chopra in the titular role. Saina was initially set to release in September 2020, but was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic in India. Saina is now scheduled to have a theatrical release on 26 March 2021.

Saina Movie Review

Think of badminton and what image comes into the minds of an average Indian who is a sports enthusiast. Saina Nehwal – the former world no. 1, who has over 24 international titles that includes eleven Super series titles to her credit. The only female player from India to achieve this feat. Those who are less aware about...

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Mumbai, March 23 (Ians) In 2011, when Parineeti Chopra made her debut with the film Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl, and followed it up with films like Ishaqzaade and Shuddh Desi Romance, few would have imagined the cute, bubbly girl in an intense role as Mira Kapoor in The Girl On The Train, or that she would one day transform into ace shuttler Saina Nehwal in the biopic Saina.

If she has managed to prove her versatility, Parineeti says she seems to have rediscovered herself.

"I feel more liberated now, I feel like I found myself again and I feel great to be myself. You see I introduced to the world through the films and the kind of characters I played in those films. Most of them were the bubbly, happy-go-lucky Punjabi girl who is a drama queen too! Those characters were entertaining and people loved me in those avatars.

Mumbai, March 23 (Ians) Filmmaker Amole Gupte, who has directed the upcoming biopic Saina, says it was a pleasure getting to know the family of badminton star Saina Nehwal while making the film.

"I was excited to burrow neck deep into her life and her journey. I was taken aback by the world number one champion and her family's modesty. Their honesty, simplicity and humility left me awe-inspired," said Gupte, about Saina's family, who stay in Hyderabad.

The filmmaker says that he was inspired by Saina's story.

"I go where my heart leads. I was fascinated by Saina's story, when I saw this young girl go on to become the world number one in badminton, the first woman to achieve this feat for India. ‘Saina' is a story of this simple girl from a simple middle-class background who worked towards becoming the champion," he says.

The film will see actress Parineeti Chopra...

Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra has shared what she does when she is left alone in the vanity van. She posted a picture on Instagram, where she is seen taking a mirror selfie dressed in an oversized pink T-shirt and black pants.

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"When they leave me alone in the vana" Parineeti wrote as the caption.

Speaking about her work, Parineeti was recently seen in the digitally released movie "The Girl On The Train".

Her latest release also includes "Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar", directed by Dibakar Banerjee.

She is currently gearing up for her next "Saina", a sports biography based on badminton ace Saina Nehwal.

"Saina" is directed by Amole Gupte and set to release on March 26.

Parineeti Chopra plays badminton ace Saina Nehwal in the biopic "Saina". The actress says she is glad that only trainers were around on the set and not Saina herself.

"I remember visiting Saina Nehwal's house in Hyderabad to meet her and she told me, 'I have never seen you play sports before'. When we returned, I knew I had to double my training as someone entrusted me with a responsibility to play the sport right. If I can play even one per cent of what she played, I would consider myself lucky. I was glad only my coaches and trainers were there (on the set). If Saina herself had been there, it would've made me very nervous," Parineeti said.

Even though Saina was not physically present at all times, Parineeti reveals that the former was always just a phone call away.

"Saina was very approachable and answered all queries I had.

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New Delhi, March 19 (Ians) Composer-singer Amaal Mallik is thankful for lockdown in a way. It gave him time to create the score of "Saina", particularly the anthem song "Parinda".

"Honestly, it was a bit frustrating at times, but it did give me that time to experiment with the music. I wanted to, for example, do something different for 'Parinda', since it is the anthem for the film. It was only possible during lockdown, because the film had gotten delayed that I got the time to work on it and that's when I decided to work with Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra for the film. Overall, the four years didn't really mean that I had to change the sound a lot," he says.

The music took four years to be completed. Mallik admits that was "frustrating", but at the same time was totally worth it "because I got...

New Delhi, March 14 (Ians) Composer-singer Amaal Mallik is excited about his upcoming soundtrack for "Saina", the biopic of ace shuttler Saina Nehwal, and particularly about the song "Parinda", for a special reason. The song, he recalls, was shot during lockdown with a live orchestra.

Describing the song as the anthem of the film, the 30-year-old musician recalls how he, along with music producer Meghdeep Bose and orchestrator Andrew T Mackay, felt a live orchestra was necessary for the song because it needed a "larger than life" approach.

So, in the midst of lockdown, the song was created with the help of Macedonian Symphonic Orchestra.

"Seeing 40 people playing in masks, giving it their all and witnessing it virtually was a different kind of high. It made me believe in the power of music and how it brings together people from different cultures and mindsets, (especially) in troubled times. It made me...

Mumbai, March 12 (Ians) Singer-composer Armaam Malik, who sang the superhit Telugu song "Butta Bomma" last year, does not like the idea of a Hindi version of the number.

"I think that song is special in that language only. I would not like to make a Hindi version of 'Butta Bomma'," he says of the song, filmed on Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde in last year's blockbuster Telugu film "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo".

On the success of the single, Armaan said: "I was very happy to see that my non-Hindi song became a huge hit throughout the country. David Warner made a video on the song as well."

The song composed by S Thaman has seen 559 million hits so far.

Talking about his future projects, he said: "My song from the movie 'Saina' is going to be out soon. I have some non-filmy songs as well, which will be released in Hindi and English.

Mumbai, March 8 (Ians) Actress Parineeti Chopra, who essays badminton ace Saina Nehwal in the biopic "Saina", says admits being apprehensive about how people will react to her in the role.

"It's a huge responsibility to essay someone like Saina Nehwal on screen. She is a legend and I was very scared about how people will react," she said.

She is, however, happy with the response to the poster. "I'm overwhelmed with the love we are getting from all over the world. The film is a celebration of the unending spirit that lies in each woman," said the actress.

Director Amole Gupta can't stop praising his lead star: "Saina has inspired millions of women out there and is a true example of a strong female icon in the country today and Parineeti has put a lot of effort to represent Saina authentically."

Talking about the film and Parineeti playing her, Saina said: "Everything is quite surreal.