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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 : As the much-awaited film, 'Maidaan', approaches its release date, actor Ajay Devgn shared a video where he spoke about the significance of legendary coach SA Rahim and why his story is important for everyone to learn about.Taking to Instagram, the actor posted a video on Monday, offering viewers insight into the life of the renowned coach SA Rahim.Sharing the post the actor wrote a caption that read, "This EID, get ready to celebrate an inspiring legacy of #SyedAbdulRahim. It's time to honor his untold & remarkable journey of courage, patriotism, and dedication. Maidaan in cinemas 10th April! Reserve your seats now!"View this post on InstagramA post shared by Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn)Based on a true story, 'Maidaan' is directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma. The film features Ajay Devgn portraying the character of Syed Abdul Rahim, a man who devoted his life to football, bringing immense pride to India.Alongside Ajay, the film stars Priyamani, Gajraj Rao, and Bengali actor Rudranil Ghosh in pivotal roles., and also features Priyamani, and Gajraj Rao along with Bengali actor Rudranil Ghosh in pivotal roles.Talking about 'Maidaan', alongside Ajay, the film also stars Priyamani, Gajraj Rao, and Bengali actor Rudranil Ghosh in pivotal roles and also features Priyamani, Gajraj Rao and Bengali actor Rudranil Ghosh in pivotal roles.The film boasts a musical score by Oscar-winner AR Rahman.In 2020, producer Boney Kapoor had to dismantle the film set due to the lockdown imposed to curb the novel coronavirus pandemic.In May 2021, the set of Maidaan was destroyed by Cyclone Tauktae. Finally, the movie is all set to be released in theatres on April 10.

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Saregama India (@saregama_official)Rahman shared that the movie and its song honoured the essence of football and the character played by Devgn. He mentioned that it took four attempts to finalize the song, unlike the previous ones composed during COVID.Rahman also added that the film Maidaan, produced by Boney Kapoor, is more than just a sports movie, as it encompasses elements of humanity and romance, featuring Priyamani in a remarkable role as Syed Abdul Rahim's wife. The long-awaited sports drama will hit theatres on April 10, starring Devgn, Priyamani, Gajraj Rao, and Rudranil Ghosh. Initially, Keerthi Suresh was set to play opposite Devgn, but Priyamani took over the role of Runa.Based on a true story, 'Maidaan' is directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma, and also features Priyamani, and Gajraj Rao along with Bengali actor Rudranil Ghosh in pivotal roles.The film boasts a musical score by Oscar-winner AR Rahman. In 2020, producer Boney Kapoor had to dismantle the film set due to the lockdown imposed to curb the coronavirus pandemic. In May 2021, the set of Maidaan was destroyed by Cyclone Tauktae.Finally, the movie is all set to be released in theatres in April 2024.

Ajay Devgn on Saturday shared a special wish for 'Maidaan' producer Boney Kapoor on his birthday. Taking to Instagram story, Ajay shared a picture featuring him and Boney Kapoor from the film set.Sharing the photo, he wrote, "Happy birthday Boney Ji! Wishing you happiness, peace & great box office returns!"Helmed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma and co-produced by Boney Kapoor and Zee Studios, 'Maidaan' is a sports drama dedicated to the golden years of Indian football.Ajay is essaying the role of the legendary coach Syed Abdul Rahim, who is widely known as the founding father of Indian football. The film also stars Priyamani, Gajraj Rao, and Bengali actor Rudranil Ghosh.Syed Abdul Rahim who served as coach and manager of Indian football team from 1950 until his death in 1963.In 2020, producer Boney Kapoor had to dismantle the film set due to the lockdown imposed to curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. In May 2021, the set of 'Maidaan' was destroyed by Cyclone Tauktae.The official release date is yet to be decided.Boney Kapoor has been a quite successful producer in Bollywood who has worked on films like 'Mr. India', 'Mom', 'Wanted', 'No Entry', among many more.Meanwhile, Ajay is gearing up for 'Singham Again'.Helmed by Rohit Shetty 'Singham Again' also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepika Padukone, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, and Ranveer Singh in the lead roles.'Singham Again' is the third instalment of the super-hit franchise and the film is all set to hit theatres on the occasion of Independence Day 2024.It will face a big clash with Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2'.

Kani Kusruti.'Girls will be Girls' went on the floors in Uttarakhand recently. The story is set in a boarding school in a small town in the Himalayan foothills and follows a 16-year-old Mira, whose rebellious coming of age is hijacked by her mother who never got to come of age.Debutante Shuchi Talati is helming the project.Excited about the film, Shuchi said, " I am overwhelmed by the process naturally and am very excited to make my first film. I feel confident about the script since I received validation due to the numerous grants our project has received. I hope I can live up to expectations. I am working with a fantastic set of actors and a great crew, so I feel grateful."Adding to her thoughts, actress and producer Richa said, " I am grateful for these humble beginnings as I always wanted to get behind good quality indies. Shuchi and I have been friends since college and I am happy to be a part of her journey. I am confident she will make a good feature which has huge international prospects."The film is an Indo-French co-production being jointly produced by Pushing Buttons Studios, Crawling Angel Films and the French company, Dolce Vita Films.

American stand-up comedian and actor Bob Saget may have been most famous for FullHouse and America's Funniest Home Videos, his voice was just as recognizable. The late comedian provided the narration to all nine seasons of How I Met Your Mother as the future Ted Mosby.Following Sagets sudden death at age 65, his HIMYM co-star Josh Radnor, who played the younger Ted, mourned his friend with an emotional tribute posted on Twitter. In the thread, Radnor described his "special bond" with Saget as he reminisced about their time working together on the show."Bob Saget was the older wiser 'me' for nine years on How I Met Your Mother," the actor wrote. "He was the kindest, loveliest, funniest, most supportive man. The easiest person to be around. A mensch among mensches."Bob Saget was the older wiser me' for nine years on How I Met Your Mother. He was the kindest, loveliest, funniest, most supportive man. The easiest person to be around. A mensch among mensches. 1/7 Josh Radnor (@JoshRadnor) "I had so much imposter syndrome when HIMYM started, thought I'd be found out, kicked off set & sent home," he continued. "When I'd run into Bob on the Fox lot in those early days he'd gush over my performance & tell me how he was studying me to make sure his vocal performance felt right."Radnor said receiving that validation from Saget changed his entire perspective. "This man that I'd delighted in seeing on TV for years cheering me on, letting me know I had a right to be there and playing that character... I can't overstate how meaningful his words were," he wrote, adding, "(He also, true to form, told me jokes that I cannot tell here or in polite company). We had a very special bond from Day 1, were never out of touch for long. We found a way to grab dinner once a year, even after HIMYM wrapped," Radnor added. "We went to see each other in our Broadway plays. We talked a lot about how to live a meaningful life amidst all the chaos."He concluded, "I'm endlessly grateful that HIMYM brought Bob Saget into my life. I'll hear his voice in my head for the rest of my days."Im endlessly grateful that HIMYM brought Bob Saget into my life. Ill hear his voice in my head for the rest of my days. /end How I Met Your Mother ran from 2005-2014 on CBS, with Saget providing voiceover for nearly every episode. It also starred Neil Patrick Harris, Cobie Smulders, Jason Segel, and Alyson Hannigan.Bob Saget was found dead in his hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando on Sunday afternoon following a performance in Jacksonville, Florida., Saturday night.

Girls Will Be Girls, the maiden production to emerge from the newly minted Pushing Buttons Studios, a unit jointly founded by actors Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha has won the distinguished 'Aide aux cinemas du monde grant.Girls will be Girls is a female-led drama written and to be directed by debutant Shuchi Talati. The film explores a complicated mother daughter relationship, and deals with their dual coming of age.The 'aide aux cinemas du monde grant' is aimed at supporting foreign filmmakers, who wish to tell unique stories and is managed by CNC and Institut Francais. Apart from Pushing Buttons Studios, Girls Will Be Girls will be co-produced by Sanjay Gulati and Pooja Chauhan of 'Crawling Angel Films' and Claire Chassagne of 'Dolce Vita Films'.Speaking of the honour, the director, Shuchi Talati, said, When I got the news from our French producer Claire Chassagne, I just stared at my phone screen. Getting Aide six Cin mas du Monde for GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS had been one of my goals for years while I was writing the script. But I always told myselfits very competitive and we probably wont get it and thats alright. So it was a bit crazy to actually receive it! I teared up and called our team to celebrate. So many incredible films have won it in the past so this is a huge validation. And of course the grant money is huge boost for us to be able to make the film the way we want to, without any creative compromises".Adding to her thoughts, Co-producer and Co-founder of Pushing Buttons Studios, Ali Fazal said, "Richa and I are thrilled that being new producers, we're making the correct choices for our first production. We're grateful to our French co-producers , Claire from Dolce Vita Films and Shuchi for their efforts in securing us this prestigious grant. It makes our maiden production an Indo-French one."Claire Chassagne, owner of Dolce Vita films in France, said, I am overjoyed that the film is granted Aide aux Cin mas du monde, which is a very competitive fund. For me it is also a reward for my involvement in the development of the film for more than 3 years. On an economic level, this grant will allow the film to have more access in the international market especially in France and Europe.Producers Pooja Chauhan and Sanjay Gulati of Crawling Angel Films, said, Selection for the prestigious grant of Aide Aux Cin mas du monde, it not only gives us happiness but it is also a validation of the path that Crawling Angel Films have chosen to tell strong local stories that connect globally".The script was also selected at this year's Jerusalem Script Lab and Berlinale Script Station. It was also presented at the recently concluded market, Gotham Week which happened in New York this September.

Gotham Week is a prestigious global film market where established and emerging filmmakers get the opportunity to network with film financiers, festival curators, sales agents and producers. The annual event brings together some of the best storytellers from films, television and audio and is sponsored by Netflix, Amazon Studios, Audible, SAGindie and WarnerMedia. The Gotham Project Week will be held virtually this year between September 19-24th. Fifteen international film scripts from across the globe have been selected for this edition, of which one is Girls Will Be Girls.Girls Will Be Girls is an Indo-French co-production between Pushing Burtons Studio (Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal), Crawling Angel Films (Sanjay Gulati and Pooja Chauhan) and Dolce Vita Films (Claire Chassagne). The team recently wrapped up shooting for a pitch video/teaser, which they hope will help with fundraising at Gotham Week and beyond.The script was at Berlinale Script Station earlier this year and is also the only Indian project chosen for the Jerusalem Film Lab which will take place at the end August.Richa Chadha said, We hope to be able to find like minded investors and collaborators at Gotham Week to join us in making this exciting film. It is a fresh and feminist story, and I believe Shuchi is a new voice in Indian cinema.Shuchi added, Girls Will Be Girls deals with gendered power dynamics and female sexuality and Ive always thought the story would resonate internationally so Im really happy about this selection. I hope Gotham Week will be a launchpad for us as we fundraise and build a mostly female crewI hope people reach out to us, says Shuchi laughing.

Bridgerton has been renewed for seasons 3 and 4! The announcement was made on April 13 from the shows gossip in chief, Lady Whistledown.The announcement read, "Esteemed members of the Ton, It seems we have a rather special announcement. Bridgerton shall return for seasons three and four. This author shall have to purchase more ink. Yours Truly, Lady Whistledown."Dearest readers, this author brings a most exciting announcement... Season 2 goes into production, as the news comes in for another two seasons. Bridgerton swept us off our feet, Bela Bajaria, Netflixs head of global TV, told Vanity Fair in the interview. She said that it was their intention to be in the Bridgerton business for a long time to come.Betsy Beers said, "Well, this is a complicated show to make. Although it's period, it's an invented world in a lot of ways, with very subtle, relatable, modern aspects. To build that world up season after season takes a lot of preparation. Developmentally, it's amazing because you can start to plant flags as you go."Shonda Rhimes added, "Having come from a different model of making televisiondoing 24 episodes a season with Grey's Anatomy, for instancethe idea that you make eight episodes of something... Its great, but it also just felt like: That's it? We're just going to pull down all the sets?! We spent all that money and that's all we're going to do? The Midwest girl in me was like, But we've cut coupons! [Both women burst out laughing.] When you have multiple season orders, it allows you to plan in a creative way, storytelling wise. You can plan a long arc character, for instance."The show's breakout star Reg -Jean Page won't appear in season 2. Dearest Readers, the announcement was made earlier this month about the rakish Duke of Hastings from the shows gossip in chief, Lady Whistledown. While all eyes turn to Lord Anthony Bridgertons quest to find a Viscountess, we bid adieu to Reg -Jean Page, who so triumphantly played the Duke of Hastings.The show's another breakout star Phoebe Dynevor will remain in the second season. "Daphne will remain a devoted wife and sister, helping her brother navigate the upcoming social season and what it has to offer, Lady Whistledowns continued saying that the next chapter will be more intrigue and romance than the readers may be able to bear.The second season will focus on Jonathan Bailey aka Anthony Bridgerton, Daphne's older brother, and his romance with Sex Education star Simone Ashley.Bridgerton is a romantic, scandalous, and quick-witted series that celebrates the timelessness of enduring friendships, families finding their way, and the search for a love that conquers all. The series also stars Jonathan Bailey (Anthony Bridgerton), Nicola Coughlan (Penelope Featherington), Claudia Jessie (Eloise Bridgerton), Ruby Barker (Marina Thompson), Adjoa Andoh (Lady Danbury), Golda Rosheuvel (Queen Charlotte), Luke Thompson (Benedict Bridgerton), Luke Newton (Colin Bridgerton), Ruby Stokes (Francesca Bridgerton), Will Tilston (Gregory Bridgerton), Florence Hunt (Hyacinth Bridgerton), Ruth Gemmell (Lady Violet Bridgerton), Bessie Carter (Prudence Featherington), Harriet Cains (Philipa Featherington), Polly Walker (Lady Portia Featherington), Ben Miller (Lord Featherington), Sabrina Bartlett (Siena Rosso), Martins Imhangbe (Will Mondrich), and Lorraine Ashbourne (Mrs. Varley).

Badhaai Ho, you have tested Negative, I pun-joked with filmmaker Amit Sharma whose new ambitious venture Maidaan promises to do for football what Lagaan did for cricket and Chak De for hockey.Amit who has now fully recovered from Covid laughs nervously. The idea is to do my best. We have invited football players from the all across the world to come and play in our matches for Maidaan: Japan, South Korea, France, and Thailand there is some problem getting Australian players to come to India because the country is under lockdown.A series of matches will now be shot for Maidaan showing India playing football with different countries.Informs Amit, In fact the players from Thailand are already here .They have been waiting for me to recover from Covid. We start shooting them from April 4. We then go on to shoot matches with the other countries with a break between every match. It is a tough schedule. We were supposed to start shooting from March 16. But then who we would have thought I would be felled with Covid like this?Amit says the football matches will be shot on an international scale. There will be no compromise on quality. We are trying to make a film that we hope India will be proud of. When I directed Badhaai Ho I never set out to make something that would have such an impact on the audience. I am so glad all the actors in Badhaai Ho specially Neenaji (Gupta) benefited from it.

Actor Tom Holland, who is working on the third installment of Spider-Man, has bagged the lead role in the Apple TV+ anthology series, The Crowded Room. The announcement was made on April 8 and the series is based on Billy Milligan.Tom Holland is set to star in 10-part series as Billy Milligan who became the first person ever to be acquitted of major crimes after reportedly being diagnosed with multiple personality disorder which is now known as a dissociative identity disorder. According to Deadline, the anthology series "will explore the true and inspirational stories of those who have struggled, and learned to successfully live with, mental illness. The first season is inspired by Daniel Keyes biography The Minds of Billy Milligan."Tom Holland will also serve as executive producer along with Akiva Goldsman's Weed Road Productions banner. Alexandra Milchan for EMJAG Productions and New Regencys Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan, and Michael Schaefer will also serve as executive producers.Meanwhile, Tom Holland to star in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Starring Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon, the film is currently set for December 17, 2021 release.