Vishal Bhardwaj Points out Glitch in National Anthem in Theatres, Rectified
A technical glitch pointed out by filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj in the national anthem played at movie theatres has been rectified. He has appreciated the authorities for their quick and efficient work.
In a tweet put out on October 29, 2018, Bhardwaj -- who also composes music -- said he had heard the national anthem produced by the Films Division and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting during the Mumbai Film Festival.
"There is a technical glitch at 'Gahe Tav Jai Gaatha'. It seems to be a sound transfer issue. Goes off tune and hurts ear and soul. Can Ministry of Information and Broadcasting please get this rectified?" Bhardwaj wrote.
‘URI’ Makers Know How to Prevent Illegal Leak on Torrents
URI: The Surgical Strike, starring Vicky Kaushal and Yami Gautam, are running to packed theatres. However, the Aditya Dhar film’s team is working overtime to keep it from being leaked on illegal torrent sites. Read more here.
Dhanush-Sai Pallavi’s “Rowdy Baby” Ranks 4 on Billboard YouTube Chart
While Maari 2 has been panned by critics and audience alike, the “Rowdy Baby” song from the film, in which we saw actor Sai Pallavi outperforming Dhanush, has achieved the feat of hitting the Billboard YouTube chart, ranked number 4 in its list of popular YouTube songs.
The song, choreographed by Prabhu Deva, has more than 790,00,000 views and counting, with 9 lakh ‘likes’ on its official YouTube video. The catchy number sung by Dhanush and Dhee has become a rage. Read more here.
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Omung Kumar B Goes Back to Modi's Roots for Biopic
Filmmaker Omung Kumar B, who is making a movie on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, visited places in Gujarat where the political leader spent his childhood days.
As "PM Narendra Modi" gets ready to go on the floors, Omung and his team are travelling through the length and breadth of Gujarat to finalise the locations where they will be shooting.
"Omung was seen visiting lanes in Ahmedabad, the houses in Vadnagar where Modiji lived since childhood and the House of MG, a heritage hotel in Ahmedabad," a source from the production team said.
"He was also seen heading to the famous Modhera Sun Temple, Rani ki vav - a stepwell in the town of Patan in Gujarat, the stone structures in Bhuj and the White Desert. The makers intend to keep the film factually correct in terms of its picturisation which is why the places which are very significant to Modiji are being looked at. That is where the shoot will happen," added the source.
Being Bald Is so Liberating, Says Tahira Kashyap, Deepika Reacts
Writer-director and actor Ayushmann Khurrana's wife Tahira Kashyap, who was diagnosed with breast cancer and is going through preventive mastectomy, has gone bald. She says it is liberating and feels good.
On Wednesday, Tahira tweeted a photograph of her "new" self.