Kabir, Imtiaz, Rima, Onir Join Hands for a Film
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B-6 | Friday, July 10, 2020 BOLLYWOOD www.WeeklyVoice.com Kabir, Imtiaz, Rima, Onir Join Hands For A Film MUMBAI: Filmmakers Kabir Khan, ing stories of identity in the context of Imtiaz Ali, Rima Das and Onir have teamed the diverse society that we are all a part up for a ilm titled “My Melbourne”. of is quintessential for us to chart our path The quartet will work with selected Vic- ahead. I am looking forward to meeting a torian ilmmaking teams to mentor and new set of people and understanding their then shoot short ilms on the themes of life stories for the screen.” race, disability, sexuality and gender. \Onir feels the role of a ilmmaker is The shorts will be compiled into one to trigger a dialogue. “The world we are ilm entitled “My Melbourne”, which will living in calls for fresh discussions on in- premiere at the Indian Film Festival of clusivity and diversity to reiterate strong Melbourne (IFFM) next year. value systems for our audiences. I am glad “This exciting initiative gives Victo- for the opportunity and hope it’s a step in rian screen practitioners a once in a life- the right direction,” he said. time opportunity to work with some of the Rima considers it as an honour to re- world’s best ilmmakers and also develop ceive this invitation. “It’s essential for relationships with them. I am delighted ilmmakers to examine the world around and thrilled that IFFM has secured four of them from the prism of its socio-political India’s most diverse voices of independent context. The short ilm will allow us to cinema for these workshops and the cre- bring in authentic lived-in stories that of- ation of four short ilms on the core values ten get lost in popular culture,” she said. of IFFM - diversity and inclusivity,” said Kabir feels that celebration of “our di- IFFM Festival Director Mitu Bhowmick versity is a dialogue that should be fos- Lange. tered in current times. In the post-pandem- The festival is now calling for authentic ic world, being one with each other in a migrant experience story ideas. Each of community should be the single most im- the four selected teams will be assigned a Kabir, Imtiaz, Rima and Onir will work- the four ilmmakers will travel to Mel- portant takeaway. The virus has shown us budget to create an original script, striving shop and develop the selected stories and bourne to shoot the ilms. the futility of everything else. I am excited for creativity, originality and pure story- oversee pre-production with the teams via Imtiaz said: “The last few months have at the opportunity presented by IFFM and telling. zoom. Once travel restrictions are lifted, been full of life lessons for all of us. View- looking forward to the experience”. Sircar Goes Of Social Media Kangana Ranaut Picnics To Work On ‘Sardar Udham’ With Family In Manali MUMBAI: MUM- BAI: Kangana Ranaut is enjoying some time in Manali before the onset of monsoons. The actress organised a pic- nic for her family in the picturesque mountains of the area. “Kangana organised a picnic for her family. Even though they are in the green zone, they appreci- ate all the permissions given by the Himanchal Pardesh authorities,” the actress’ team tweeted. her family, and because of lockdown there They also shared a video where Kan- are no tourists in the valley. The result? A MumbaI: Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar has this moment,” Sircar told IANS when we gana can be seen enjoying herself as she freedom-illed and happy time in the val- taken a break from social media to inish asked him about the impact of the virus cri- rolls on the green grass while laughing her ley that she hasn’t seen in years. Nature work on his period ilm “Sardar Udham”, sis on the ilm. heart out. CLearly, she is spending quality has a way of healing us and everything starring Vicky Kaushal in the title role. Sir- “That will be wrong of me to say because time with her sister Rangoli and nephew has a silver lining, we need to look for car is working on post-production of the we had inished our shoot. We were at the Prithvi. The other family members also it!,” reads an Instagram post by the ac- period drama. beginning of the post production stage and enjoy themselves as they sit for a meal to- tress’ digital team. Shoot for the ilm, which was shot in it’s a long post production because it’s a gether, chat, laugh, sing and dance. Kan- On the work front, Kangana Ranaut is Russia, was completed on December 27 period ilm. And that got halted because of gana can also be seen joining her mother all set to turn director and producer for the last year and was awaiting post-production the lockdown,” he added. while she dances happily. ilm “Aparajita Ayodhya”, which revolves work before the lockdown started. Now, He continued: “Now, I think we’ve been “Kangana Ranaut organised a picnic for around the Ram Mandir case. the director is on a mission to complete his allowed to do a post production but we are ilm. looking at how to start. I think we’ll slowly Vicky will bring alive the story of martyr start the post production. It is slated to re- Alia’s Cat Can Take Selies! Udham Singh, who assassinated Michael lease next year. But I have a feeling that O’Dwyer, the former lieutenant governor everything is going to spiral into a lot of MUMBAI: Alia Bhatt’s new pet kitten In the selie, Juniper can be seen curi- of Punjab in pre-Independence India, to bottleneck jam (once theatres reopen)... We Juniper can take selies! The actress took ously looking at the camera as if striking avenge the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of will know a bit more in another two months to Instagram on Saturday to introduce her a pose. Amritsar in 1919. Singh was subsequently possibly, how it is affected.” new pet to the world, a black kitten she On the work front, Alia Bhatt will next tried and convicted of murder, and hanged “Sardar Udham”, produced by Ronnie has named Juniper. Alia shared a selie be seen in her father Mahesh Bhatt’s di- in July 1940. Lahiri and Sheel Kumar, is being lined up with her new pet and sister Shaheen Bhatt. rectorial, “Sadak 2”, which also stars Previously, in an interview to IANS, Sir- for a theatrical release. Sircar’s latest ilm, “This girl duo just became a girl trio. Pooja Bhatt, Sanjay Dutt and Aditya Roy car shared that the ilm has not been hugely “Gulabo Sitabo”, featuring Amitabh Bach- Meet our new baby Juniper. Her skills in- Kapur in the lead. The ilm has been pro- affected by the coronavirus pandemic. chan and Ayushmann Khurrana, released clude biting, selie-taking and being gen- duced by Mahesh Bhatt’s brother Mukesh “I won’t say we are hugely affected at digitally recently. erally adorable,” captioned the actress. Bhatt and is set for an OTT release. Ishita Dutta Is Enjoying Doing Her Favourite Things MUMBAI: Actress Ishita Dutta has family is gaining weight because of all the been engaging in painting and sketch- amazing food I am making so I take that ing lately, which are part of her favourite as a compliment, but yes I do miss going things. out to restaurants with friends and fam- “I am sketching and painting. They are ily,” she added. among my favourite things. I am also She is aware that it is very important for bingewatching my favourite shows online people to stay home right now, and not go and trying out my cooking skills. It’s such out unless absolutely necessary in times a bliss to be able to ind time to do things of the Covid pandemic. that you love,” she said. “So guys please stay at home and be “I have been asked to cook less as my safe,” she said..