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Amitabh Bachchan

As the fate of single-screen theatres "hangs by a thread'', megastar Amitabh Bachchan encouraged individuals to remember the contribution of projectionists to Indian cinema. In a video message shared with Mumbai-based Film Heritage Foundation, he said, "The world of a projector, a beam of light in a dark room theatre, and flicker of images on the big screen - That was, what cinema was for me. As the fate of single-screen cinemas, unfortunately, hangs by a thread, many of these projectionists have lost their livelihood. It is important to remember and recognise their immense contribution to the history of Indian cinema." He was pleased that the foundation had instituted a Lifetime Achievement Award for Cinema Projection.

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Rasika Dugal's excitement is palpable as she shares that her film, Lord Curzon Ki Haveli will have its world premiere at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2023. "I am delighted that our film is premiering at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne, which has a discerning audience with an appetite for fun. It was an absolute joy collaborating with my co-actors who helped me experience my character in a special way. [She is] a woman who navigates and negotiates patriarchy with an undeniable spirit, and with a sense of mischief. I hope the film resonates with the audience," she said.

Ravs loves creepy crawlies

During the shoot of her upcoming film, One Friday Night, directed by Manish Gupta, Raveena Tandon showed her love for creatures that the world tends to be terrified of. The shoot location of Gupta's film was atop an isolated hill amidst the wild around Pawna lake. Tandon rescued a snake that had entered the forest bungalow rented for her stay. Gupta shared, "Others may have been horrified by the presence of a snake, but Raveena kept her calm, called up the forest department, and used her connections to get the reptile rescued." On another occasion, when she found a crab ambling on the wet earth near her, she ensured that the crew members didn't harm it, and carefully released it away from where the people were.

Room to play the game

Mona Singh, who has been receiving praise for her act in her latest show, Kafas, says the medium of OTT has proved to be beneficial for writers to craft brave and compelling stories. In the process, it has also uplifted the industry, she adds. Speaking about how digital entertainment has changed the rules of the game by bringing unheard stories and novel content on the platter for the audience, she said: "OTT has proven to be extremely fulfilling for writers, and in turn, the whole industry. Today, we as actors have good stories and meatier roles to work on. OTT has shown the way forward and has changed our way of content consumption and production. Now, we are telling brave stories with unconventional settings. The stories that wouldn't have seen the light of day on television or on the big screen are now being made, and actors too are getting great opportunities to portray those characters."

Where's the war?

Banking on the attention trained on him ahead of the release of Gadar 2, Sunny Deol unveiled the poster of his son Rajveer and Poonam Dhillon's daughter Paloma's film, Dono. Sooraj Barjatya's son Avnish is set to don the director's hat with his debut film. The teaser is set to be unveiled today. Sunny took to social media to share the poster, and wrote, "It's the start of a new beginning! Dono teaser out tomorrow!" While fans appreciated the poster, they wondered why Rajveer chose to make his debut with a romantic film. "The Deol family is the epitome of action movies. I wonder why Sunny Deol's son hasn't gone with the same (sic)" one fan asked.

Suno Dubai

Dubai is set to host enchanting concerts for Bollywood fans this September. Farhan Akhtar is heading to Dubai with his band for a concert on September 1. "This is my first show at the Coca-Cola Arena and I am thrilled about it. The vibe in Dubai is unique and unlike anything else I have experienced. Performing in this stunning city has to be one of my highlights this year. I can't wait to watch how Dubai embraces me and my music to bridge, connect, and unify at my forthcoming concert."

Celebrating the Flying Sikh

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and the producers of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag will pay tribute to the Indian sprint legend, late Milkha Singh, with a special screening of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, tomorrow, in Mumbai. The veteran athlete passed away last year. The film, starring Farhan Akhtar, was a biographical sports drama based on Singh. A spokesperson from the production confirmed the news.