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India's Got Talent: Judges Share Their Perspective On The Show
1607 days ago
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India's Got Talent: Judges Share Their Perspective On The Show

Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) From dancers to singers, magicians, comedians, rappers, beatboxers, stuntmen to what not, different talents will come together to showcase their acts on the reality show 'India's Got Talent'.## The panel of judges who will be judging these talents includes theatre, film, and television personality Kirron Kher, Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty, rapper Badshah, lyricist, poet, and screenwriter Manoj Muntashir. Arjun Bijlani will be hosting the show and introducing the participants to the judges.## Shilpa Shetty shares her experience of judging the talent-based reality show and says: "I have judged a dance-based reality show before, but 'India's Got Talent' is a new experience for me altogether! I am amazed at the talent that our country has. Each participant has been unique and almost every other performer left us speechless".## Kirron Kher, who has a long association with the show, says that coming back on it as a judge is a great moment for her.## "It's always a pleasure to be associated with 'India's Got Talent' because it gives me the opportunity to witness and experience untapped talent from across our country. Each season has had its highlights and this one is no different," she adds.## Rapper Badshah asserts that being a judge on the show gave him a chance to see different talents, unlike others who either bring dance or singing.## He says: "Generally, we see singers and dancers take center stage on talent-based reality shows. But there is so much more beyond singing and dancing that one can look forward to on 'India's Got Talent'."## Badshah shares that on this show he witnessed cultural diversity: "From cultural diversity to uniqueness and exploration of art forms, there is so much that I have come across on this platform and enjoyed myself. 'Mindblowing' is how I would define this season".## Manoj Muntashir as a judge calls the talents exceptional and unique in their acts.## "The kind of performances and acts that the viewers will get to see this season are exceptional. The key factor that I look forward to is variety as I believe our nation is abundant when it comes to talent," he adds.## The format of 'India's Got Talent' is an adaptation of the international format 'Got Talent' that is created and owned by Syco and Fremantle. It is a British talent show. Since 'America's Got Talent' aired in 2006, the concept was adopted in other countries as well. So, in India it is adapted as 'India's Got Talent'.## Arjun who will be hosting it says the highlights of the show is its content and different talents.## "'India's Got Talent' as a show is respected for the kind of content and talent it churns out. It's not restricted to a certain set of talent only - therefore it offers a lot of variety and there is always an element of surprise. You don't know what the next contestant is going to come up with. And the kind of participation that the show attracts, I am amazed at the kind of talent people of our country has," he concludes.## 'India's Got Talent' starts from January 15, every Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m. on Sony Entertainment Television.## Stay tuned...

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'Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhen' Review: A Teasing Thriller That Fails To Deliver
1607 days ago
Digital Media

'Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhen' Review: A Teasing Thriller That Fails To Deliver

Series: 'Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhen' (Streaming on Netflix)## Duration: Averages 40 minutes per episode## Director: Sidharth Sengupta## Cast: Tahir Raj Bhasin, Shweta Tripathi Sharma, Anchal Singh, Saurabh Shukla, Bijendra Kala, Surya Sharma, Anantvijay Joshi, Sunita Rajwar## IANS Rating: *** (3 star) Designed as a pulpy thriller this eight-episode series is an engaging, psychological romance drama set in the backdrop of crime and power.## Based in the fictional town of Onkara, 'Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein' follows a recently graduated engineering student Vikrant who is the cynosure of Purva's eyes since her school days. Purva is the daughter of the local, all-powerful politician Akheraj Awasthi who would go to any length to keep his daughter happy.## Years later, circumstances make their paths meet when Vikrant after finishing his studies, is forced by his father to seek Akheraj's blessings and maybe a "job". Vikrant's father works as an accountant for Akheraj and is indebted to him on various grounds.## Vikrant unenthusiastically lands up at Akheraj's premise and by happenstance meets Purva, who ensures that her father offers him a job as the manager of her Zumba classes with a plump salary. Instead of getting elated, Vikrant is not happy because he can't fathom how he'd put his engineering education to use in a dead-end job.## Also, unbeknownst to his family, he is in love with his college mate Shikha Agarwal and dreams of settling with her in Bhilai, where he hopes to get a job.## So, the next day after promising Shikha that he would marry her, Vikrant goes to Akheraj's office intending to tell Akheraj that he is not interested in working for him. While he is there, he witnesses an event that repulses him. He then goes to Purva and tells her that he is not interested in working for her family, but the events that follow make it clear that he can't escape Purva's clutches.## So, he reluctantly accepts to work and later even marries Purva with the intention of revenge. How he attempts to break free from Purva and her family, forms the crux of the narrative. The characters are all well-etched, and the lines they mouth are refreshing at times may even be soapy that drives too many aspects of the dramatic narrative.## Tahir Raj Bhasin as Vikrant is impressive. You feel and root for him as he takes you through Vikrant's emotional journey from a simpleton to a determined lover wanting to marry the person he loves. Similarly striking are Vikrant's friend Golden, and Bijendra Kala, who essays his father. For a change, Kala brings his character to life with his charged histrionics. The rest of the cast backed by familiarity is sincere but passable.## On the writing front, the plot of the series is straightforward, with the screenplay often teasing at some outlandish possibilities. The pace of the telling keeps you hanging to the ledge. It is only the final episode with its abrupt ending that leaves you a bit disappointed, for it does not fulfill the promise it assured us in the first episode.## Stay tuned...

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Carbon Review: A refreshingly fresh investigative thriller that impresses
1607 days ago
Kollywood

Carbon Review: A refreshingly fresh investigative thriller that impresses

Film: Carbon (Releasing in Theatres). Duration: 125 minutes.## Director: Srinuvasan. Cast: Vidhaarth, Dhanya B., Marimuthu and Munar Ramesh.## IANS Rating: ***1/2## Director Srinuvasan's 'Carbon' is a refreshingly fresh investigative thriller that keeps you hooked from start to finish, thanks to an innovative plot that has some really interesting twists right till the very end.## The film's story revolves around Shankar (Vidaarth), a wannabe policeman who ends up taking up a job in a private firm because of a quarrel with his dad (played by Marimuthu).## Shankar has a strange gift. He often has dreams and more importantly, his dreams come true. One night, the man dreams of his dad being hit by a black SUV. The nightmare leaves him shaken. He wakes up breaking into a sweat and frantically begins to search for his dad only to realize that he has had an accident just as he had dreamed.## Shankar rushes his unconscious dad to the hospital, where doctors tell him that it's imperative that they perform a surgery that is going to cost him a fortune. The only way out for Shankar will be to find the person responsible for the accident and claim the insurance amount.## With the cops not making any serious effort to find the driver of the vehicle, Shankar realizes he will have to carry out the investigation himself.## It is at this point that one night, sitting beside his dad's bed, he dozes off out of sheer exhaustion. That's when he has a dream in which he sees the SUV that caused the accident. The door of the SUV opens and just as the driver is to get out, Shankar is woken up by the woman who cleans the hospital ward.## In the desperate hope that the same dream could reappear if he did all the tasks that he did that particular day, Shankar attempts a repeat the next day.## Things don't work out initially and the dream does not appear. Waiting for the dream to recur, Shankar, with the help of his sharp sense of observation, realizes that it was not just a hit-and-run case; it was actually an attempt to murder his dad. Who would want to murder his dad and why would they want to do it? Does Shankar find out the criminal? And does he save his dad? 'Carbon' gives you the answers.## The film is a gripping thriller and full marks to director Srinuvasan for having told the story in a neat and compact manner. Half of the credit for the film being tight and gripping should go to editor K.L. Praveen for his brilliant cuts. There are absolutely no unnecessary scenes and the story moves at a blistering pace, right from the word 'go'.## Within the first 10 minutes of the film, the director showcases the strong bond of love between the father and son, who despite not being on talking terms with each other, deeply care about one another. And within the same period, he also explains everything about Shankar's dreams and their tendency to come true.## Sam CS's background score provides ample support to the director who is looking to narrate a gripping thriller. His score captures the mood and amplifies it, making sure the audience has no trouble in understanding the emotion the director is looking to convey.## Vidhaarth as Shankar is just outstanding in the film, which incidentally happens to be his 25th. He plays the part to perfection and wins your heart hands down.## Dhanya B, who appears in the film just before the intermission, is perfect for the role and delivers a commendable performance. The reason why the second half is as intense as the first is primarily because of Dhanya's characterization and contribution.## Maarimuthu as Vidhaarth's dad delivers a commendable performance. The care and concern that he showcases while appearing to be strict to his son is just so adorable.## Director Srinuvasan, while narrating a thrilling entertainer, also actually highlights a fact that Tamil cinema has often chosen to misinterpret. It looks to set the record straight with regard to dad-son relationships and highlights that for every son his dad is a hero. And that invariably, sons love their dads as much as their mothers, if not more.## Some of the dialogues in the film are deep and hit the nail on the head. For instance, there is this scene in which the heroine asks the hero, "Sons are supposed to be close to their mothers. You seem to be different." To this, the hero replies, "When a man's mother passes away, her place is filled by his wife. But when a man's dad passes away, that place remains vacant. This is why sons miss dads a lot more than their mothers. The position that dads hold in a son's life is special".## It is not as if the film has no problems. There are some lapses in logic towards the end of the film. Also, the manner in which cops are showcased in the film dents the realism somewhat. But these are small lapses that can be forgiven.## On the whole, 'Carbon' is a good, neat, sleek investigative thriller that is definitely worth your time.## Stay tuned...

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Twitter Conversation Between Director Nelson, Allu Arjun Wins Hearts
1607 days ago
Tollywood

Twitter Conversation Between Director Nelson, Allu Arjun Wins Hearts

Chennai, Jan 14 (IANS) A conversation between Tamil film director Nelson Dilipkumar and Telugu star Allu Arjun on Twitter, which shows the mutual admiration that professionals from both film industries have for each other's work, is winning hearts on the Internet.## On the festival day of Pongal, director Nelson, whose 'Doctor' emerged as a blockbuster, congratulated Allu Arjun for his fantastic performance in the recently released Telugu blockbuster 'Pushpa: The Rise'.## Nelson wrote, "'Pushpa', What swag! Superb and commendable performance Allu Arjun! No wonder it blasted in box office!"## Allu Arjun replied, "Thank you very (much) Nelson garu. So glad you liked the performance. Humbled. And… Congratulations for 'Doctor'. It was the best movie in my recent times. Regards".## Nelson, who is now directing Vijay's upcoming film 'Beast', responded saying, "It's my pleasure Allu Arjun garu. Looking forward for many more such great performances by you. I'm very glad you liked 'Doctor'. Thank you very much".## Each of the tweets was liked by scores and retweeted thousands of times on Twitter.## Stay tuned...

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BTS-Inspired Fantasy Webtoon, Web Novel To Be Out On Saturday
1607 days ago
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BTS-Inspired Fantasy Webtoon, Web Novel To Be Out On Saturday

Seoul, Jan 13 (IANS) A new fantasy webtoon and web novel inspired by K-pop superstars BTS will be released later this week, the group's management agency has said.## Hybe said its original story of '7Fates: Chakho' will be available on Naver Webtoon, an online platform for web-based comics run by South Korea's top portal operator, on Saturday, Yonhap News Agency reported.## '7Fates' is based on tales of a tiger-hunting corps called 'chakhogapsa' during the Korean Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897). It tells the story of seven boys, based on each member of BTS, tied together by fate, who overcome difficulties and grow as a group.## It is Hybe's first BTS-themed original story in cooperation with Naver Corp. as part of its strategy to expand its business to web-based comics, novels, and gaming by creating original content featuring its artistes.## Its two other originals on the 2022 slates -- 'Dark Moon', a vampire fantasy story starring ENHYPEN members, and 'The Star Seekers', a magical fantasy featuring Tomorrow X Together (TXT) -- will be released on the same website on Sunday and Monday, respectively, according to Hybe.## The company said those webtoons and novels will be available in 10 languages and released weekly.## Stay tuned...

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Vidyut Jammwal Kickstarts Shoot Of His Debut Production 'IB 71'
1607 days ago
Bollywood

Vidyut Jammwal Kickstarts Shoot Of His Debut Production 'IB 71'

Mumbai, Jan 13 (IANS) Action star Vidyut Jammwal flagged off the first schedule of his next film titled 'IB 71' directed by Sankalp Reddy on Thursday.## The espionage thriller is based on a true incident of how Indian Intelligence Officers outwitted the entire Pakistani establishment and gave the Indian armed forces the required advantage to face a two-front war.## The film is Vidyut's debut production venture under his banner Action Hero Films in association with T-Series and Reliance Entertainment. Talking about the film's first schedule, Vidyut Jammwal shares, "It's a new beginning for my production house Action Hero Films. I'm thrilled about backing a film that revisits a glorious chapter in history. It's a story of the brilliance of intelligence officers, whom I salute with all my heart. My team and I are grateful to have begun the year on an exciting note".## Director Sankalp Reddy says, "The shooting for 'IB 71' has begun in full swing. We're all pumped about bringing its story to the audience in a way that celebrates the unsung heroes of India. Here's a film that is about redefining what it means to be a hero. I'm happy that we're off to a great start".## Bhushan Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director, T-Series, says, "We kick off 2022 with renewed enthusiasm and respect for our intelligence officers, who protect us without wanting credit for it. We hope to honour them with 'IB 71'. I take immense pride in backing a film being conceptualized on such a large-hearted story".## Producer Shibasish Sarkar says, "We're excited to have 'IB 71' hit the floors. It's a film about heroes and not all heroes are celebrated publicly. We hope to tell this story in a novel way and give the audience a glimpse into the part of Indian history that inspired it".## Stay tuned...

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Chiranjeevi Meets Andhra CM Over Movie Ticket Pricing Row
1607 days ago
Tollywood

Chiranjeevi Meets Andhra CM Over Movie Ticket Pricing Row

Amaravati, Jan 13 (IANS) Amid a raging row between the Andhra Pradesh government and Tollywood over movie ticket prices, megastar Chiranjeevi called on Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy here on Thursday.## On the invitation of the Chief Minister, Chiranjeevi had a meeting with him over lunch at the latter's official residence at Tadepalli here. After reaching Gannavaram airport by a special flight from Hyderabad, the popular actor and former Central minister drove straight to the CM's house.## After the meeting that lasted for one-and-a-half hours, the actor told reporters at the airport that Reddy responded positively to the issues raised by him on behalf of the film industry, exhibitors, and theatre owners.## Terming the meeting fruitful, Chiranjeevi hoped that all the problems will be solved soon in a manner acceptable to all. Chiranjeevi said the Chief Minister assured him that a mutually acceptable decision will be taken.## Chiranjeevi quoted Reddy as saying that he will not take any one-sided decision. The CM also assured that nobody needs to feel insecure.## Reddy told Chiranjeevi that he will convey the issues raised by him to the committee constituted by the government, and a draft will be prepared following which Chiranjeevi will be invited again for consultation before the issuance of a government order.## The actor said he would discuss the draft with all the stakeholders in the industry, and he would be happy to take them along to meet the Chief Minister next time. Chiranjeevi also appealed to all in the industry to avoid issuing statements on the issue. "I am making a request not as an industry elder, but as a son of the industry," he said.## The meeting and Chiranjeevi's appeal came amid a bitter war of words between some Tollywood personalities and Cinematography Minister Perni Nani and leaders of the ruling YSR Congress party. Several producers, actors, exhibitors, and theatre owners have slammed the state government for slashing movie ticket prices, which has led to the closure of some cinemas.## Chiranjeevi said he apprised Reddy of the concerns of all in the wake of the uncertainty prevailing for the last few months. He said Reddy invited him as he wanted to hear the other side of the story.## While appreciating the government's intention to make entertainment affordable for the common man, Chiranjeevi put forward the problems of the film industry, exhibitors, theatre owners, and others.## "The film industry is not just glamour or rosy as it appears. There is hard work of many workers behind it. The majority of them work on daily wages," he said. The actor recalled that during the pandemic, many workers suffered a lot for four months as they did not get any work.## He said that similarly, workers in theatres are worried about losing their jobs due to closures. He claimed that the Chief Minister also responded positively for allowing theatres to have the fifth show on special occasions.## Chiranjeevi said he gave constructive suggestions and the Chief Minister wrote down some points. He hoped that a draft will come in a week or 10 days while a final government order will be issued in 2-3 weeks.## Stay tuned...

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'Outsider Who Broke Down Barriers': 'Vanity Fair' Puts Priyanka On Its Cover
1607 days ago
Hollywood

'Outsider Who Broke Down Barriers': 'Vanity Fair' Puts Priyanka On Its Cover

New York, Jan 13 (IANS) Priyanka Chopra has achieved what every star anywhere in the world aspires for -- to be on the cover of 'Vanity Fair'. She's on the cover of the February 2022 edition of the magazine celebrated internationally as much for its in-depth articles as for its cutting-edge photography.## Unveiling the cover, 'Vanity Fair' tweeted: "After a journey into 'The Matrix', the actor enters 2022 with her cup overflowing --reflecting on her storied Hindi film industry career, marriage, and creating a path for herself in Hollywood." Looking artfully messy, a sultry Priyanka appears on the cover in an off-shoulder, off-white ruffled dress from Fendi.## The magazine, previously edited by celebrity journalists such as Tina Brown and Graydon Carter (who's played by Jeff Bridges in the film 'How to Lose Friends and Alienate People'), is now helmed by Radhika Jones, an Indian American.## Describing her as "a driven woman who has transcended what's previously been possible for an Indian actor in Hollywood," the 'Vanity Fair' cover story goes on to say: "She is an outsider who broke down barriers and built a place for herself within the walls of Hollywood. Now she's on a mission to welcome others in".## Priyanka, notes the article that traces her life's story from her days at the Army Public School, Bareilly, will finally be playing lead film roles as she had in India" with the rom-com 'Text for You' and Amazon's ambitious spy series 'Citadel' later this year.## And about her own story, especially her rise to stardom in Hollywood, Priyanka says: "It's taken a lot of pavement pounding to be able to get people's attention and to be able to get an acceptance of the fact that someone like me can be the lead of a Hollywood feature".## She adds (and the sentiment will go down well back home): "There's very few of us from South Asia who get to do that. I hope that the part that I play in it will sort of push the envelope a little bit".## Stay tuned...

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Limited Re-Release To Mark 'The Godfather' 50th Anniversary
1607 days ago
Hollywood

Limited Re-Release To Mark 'The Godfather' 50th Anniversary

Los Angeles, Jan 14 (IANS) The trailer for the 50th-anniversary limited theatrical re-release of Francis Ford Coppola's classic 'The Godfather', starring Marlon Brando and some of the greatest actors of all times, "is, if nothing else, a reminder that the great mobster movie unleashed some of the most memorable lines of dialogue in Hollywood history," reports 'Deadline'.## The one that is most often repeated: "I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse." Only Brando could have made this line sound so sinister. Or the lines delivered by a young Al Pacino: "Don't ever take sides against the family again." And to Diane Keaton's character: "Don't ask me about my business, Kay".## Paramount Pictures released the new trailer on Thursday (U.S. Pacific Time) with the announcement that the film will have a limited 50th anniversary theatrical release in Dolby Vision beginning from February 25, exclusively in Dolby Cinema at AMC Theatres in the U.S. and international territories around the world.## A statement from Paramount Pictures introducing the trailer reads: "No movie changed Hollywood more than The Godfather. From the bestselling novel by Mario Puzo to box-office blockbuster, its influential legacy endures to this day".## The statement notes: "Starring Marlon Brando in his Oscar-winning performance as the patriarch of the Corleone family, this first instalment in the three-movie saga paints a dramatic portrait of the Sicilian clan's rise and near fall from power in America.## And it concludes by reminding the film's diehard aficionados: "Balanced between the Corleone's commitment to family and the ugly crime business in which they are engaged, it features career-making performances by Al Pacino, James Caan, Talia Shire, Diane Keaton and Robert Duvall. This searing and brilliant masterpiece garnered 10 Academy Award nominations, and won three, including Best Picture".## According to 'Deadline', all three films in the trilogy -- 'The Godfather', 'The Godfather: Part II', and Coppola's recently re-edited version of the final film, 'Mario Puzo's The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone' -- have been restored under his direction and will be made available on 4K Ultra HD and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for the first time ever on March 22.## Stay tuned...

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Dulquer Salmaan Records Rap Song For 'Hey Sinamika' In Just 90 Mins
1607 days ago
Kollywood

Dulquer Salmaan Records Rap Song For 'Hey Sinamika' In Just 90 Mins

Chennai, Jan 14 (IANS) Actor Dulquer Salmaan, who has sung the song 'Achammillai' for his upcoming Tamil film 'Hey Sinamika', is believed to have recorded the energetic rap number in a matter of just an hour and a half.## Before singing the song, Dulquer got his Tamil pronunciation right with lyricist Madhan Karky, post which he was ready for the recording.## Talking about the recording, debutant director Brinda Master said: "I was clear from the beginning that I wanted Dulquer to sing this song. But our music composer Govind Vasantha and I were also a bit apprehensive because Dulquer, though he is a good singer, has never sung in Tamil before and the lyrics are a bit tough and the pace of the song is very fast.## "But when we suggested to Dulquer that he should sing this song, he agreed readily. The song required a swag and attitude, which only professional rappers can exude, but Dulquer managed to do so with ease. Dulquer has sung the song with gusto and has put his full energy and soul into it".## As a treat to all Dulquer fans, the makers decided to release the lyrical video of the song on Friday.## 'Hey Sinamika' marks the directorial debut of ace choreographer Brinda Master and stars Dulquer Salmaan, Aditi Rao Hydari, and Kajal Aggarwal in lead roles. The movie is slated for release in cinemas on February 25.##

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Tollywood Actor Mohan Babu Announces University Named After Him
1608 days ago
Tollywood

Tollywood Actor Mohan Babu Announces University Named After Him

Hyderabad, Jan 13 (IANS) Telugu movie star Mohan Babu on Thursday announced the launch of his university. The 'Mohan Babu University' in Tirupati, encompasses the educational institutions hitherto managed by the actor under the Sri Vidyaniketan Educational Trust (SVET) which he had established in 1993.## "With the blessings of my parents, all my fans and well-wishers, I am humbled and honored to announce MBU," the actor famously known as the 'Collections King' of Tollywood, stated on Twitter.## Several premier institutions such as Sree Vidyanikethan Institute of Management, Sree Vidyanikethan College of Nursing, Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, Sree Vidyanikethan College of Pharmacy, and Sree Vidyanikethan Degree College, that are already functioning under the SVET, will now be part of MBU. The actor's son and actor Manchu Vishnu is managing the affairs of the institutions.## Unveiling the MBU logo on social media, the towering actor noted that his life's mission and 30 years of trust-building have culminated into a universe of innovative learning. "Your love is my strength and I am confident that you will continue to support this love too," he stated.## Mohan Babu's daughter, actress Manchu Lakshmi congratulated her father and brother on the development. "The man with no limits, Mohan Babu has achieved yet another feather in his hat, Mohan Babu University. A feat not so easily achieved. Congrats to my darling naanna and more so to Vishnu who's the backbone of the college," Lakshmi said.## Manchu Vishnu had recently won the Telugu film industry body MAA organizational polls by defeating actor Prakash Rai in a no-holds-barred electoral battle.## Stay tuned...

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Culture, Language Barriers Blurring: Rashmika Mandana On 'Pushpa' Success
1608 days ago
Tollywood

Culture, Language Barriers Blurring: Rashmika Mandana On 'Pushpa' Success

Hyderabad, Jan 13 (IANS) Rashmika Mandanna, the lead actress of 'Pushpa: The Rise', is overwhelmed by the positive response garnered by the surprise blockbuster of 2021.## "I'm really grateful that all the hard work that the cast and crew had put in the film, is finally being seen and appreciated by viewers all across. There's so much love and positivity that the audience has showered upon the film, its characters, and the story, which is super encouraging".## Rashmika is also very happy to see the film, being appreciated by audiences from different regions of the country. Adding to this she says "The humongous applause that the film has received, only shows us that the culture and language barriers are now blurring and fading away." It seems the film has broken all the cultural differences and sets an example of unity in diversity.## She promises that 'Pushpa 2' will be bigger than ever. Earlier, taking to social media, Rashmika wrote, "Thank you for all you love for Pushpa.. only makes us want to work harder.. and we promise you.. Pushpa 2 will only be better and bigger! ?????? Pc: @thisisdsp"## Having its roots in Telugu, 'Pushpa: The Rise' has made its mark in every corner of the country. Directed by Sukumar, it was released on December 17 and has scored massive success at the box office with its collections. The sequel 'Pushpa: The Rule' is expected to go on floors in March this year.## Meanwhile, expressing concern over the rising cases of COVID in the country, the actress has urged the audience to be safe and take necessary precautions to avoid any kind of spread of the virus. Talking about the grave situation Rashmika says "Also, would urge everyone to take all the necessary precautions at this crucial point, and take good care of themselves and their loved ones".## The pan-Indian actress will now be debuting in Bollywood with 2 big-ticket films - 'Mission Majnu' and 'Goodbye'.## Stay tuned...

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