Madhur Bhandarkar

(West Bengal) [India], February 22 : Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar met veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty on the sets of 'Shastri' in Kolkata. On Thursday, Madhur took to Instagram and shared a video and photos where he can be seen talking with Mithunda. The video starts with Madhur saying, "I am currently in Kolkata on the sets of 'Shastri,' and I am delighted to be with none other than the great Mithun Chakraborty, Mithun da."Mithun, sitting next to Madhur said, " I have known this man since his young age." He added, "He used to sell video cassettes. My wife would call him and say, 'Madhur I need this cassette,' and he would come. Now look, this man is a five-time National Award winner. This only happens when your dream comes true. I always tell people that your dreams should come true. Hard work and all will happen, but dreams should come true".Madhur expressed his admiration for Mithunda, saying that he has been a fan for quite some time. He also praised Mithun for his professionalism, highlighting that the actor always paid him on time and even provided advances when needed.Along with the post, Madhur wrote, "I met @mithunchakrabortyofficial in #Kolkata and was thrilled to see him back on set, in great health. My bond with Mithunda dates back to my teen years when I used to deliver video cassettes. He has always been a source of courage and inspiration. #fanboy #MithunChakraborty." Recently, Mithun has been admitted to a hospital in Kolkata.He reportedly expressed uneasiness on his return home from a film shoot and was rushed immediately to the hospital, where he is undergoing treatment.

Pooja Bhatt shared pictures of Legendary radio personality Ameen Sayani with her father and filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt. On Wednesday, Pooja dropped throwback candid pictures featuring Ameen Sayani and Mahesh on Instagram Story and wrote, "#ameensayani." Many celebrities from the entertainment industry like film director Madhur Bhandarkar, Music composer Anu Malik, Suresh Oberoi, Devotional singer Anup Jalota, Actor Raza Murad, Nitin Mukesh and Neil Nitin Mukesh among others expressed grief over the demise of the iconic radio personality.Ameen Sayani passed away due to a heart attack late on Tuesday, his son Rajil Sayani confirmed on Wednesday. He was 91.According to his son Rajil Sayani, the iconic radio presenter suffered a heart attack on Tuesday night, after which he was taken to the HN Reliance Hospital in Mumbai, where he breathed his last.Ameen Sayani was born on December 21, 1932, in Mumbai and over the years became famed for his melodic voice and fascinating flair. Starting off as an English-language broadcaster, he soon switched to Hindi.Sayani became extremely well-known for his popular radio show 'Binaca Geetmala', which entertained people over a long period.Sayani's Geetmala showcased well-known Hindi film music, captivated listeners and became a national phenomenon."Namaskar bhaiyon aur behno, main aapka dost Ameen Sayani bol raha hoon," his distinctive introduction became instantly recognised and began to be copied.He had produced, compered (or spoken for) over 54,000 radio programmes and 19,000 jingles since 1951.Hamid Sayani, Ameen's brother, introduced him to All India Radio, Bombay. Ameen Sayani began his stint with Radio Ceylon in 1952. Sayani was also a part of several movies including 'Bhoot Bungla', 'Teen Devian', 'Boxer,' and 'Qatl'.His demise has left a void that can never be filled and his voice will keep echoing for future generations also.

Vicky KaushalKatrina Kaif, Ayushmann Khurrana, Ranbir KapoorAlia Bhatt, Rajkumar Hirani and filmmaker Rohit Shetty have arrived at the temple to take part in the grand ceremony.Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Kangana Ranaut, Madhur Bhandarkar and Anupam Kher have also arrived at the temple.Special guests from the cricket world, film world, saint society, politics, art, literature, culture and other fields have also been invited to the ceremony.The Pran Prathistha ceremony will be held today in the temple town of Ayodhya amid tight security. The historic ritual of Ram Lalla's 'Pran Pratistha' will take place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, saints, and a host of distinguished guests.Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust announced on Sunday that the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony will be marked by a dazzling musical event titled 'Mangal Dhwani'.The soiree, featuring some of the biggest names in the world of music, will be staged at 10 am.The 'Pran Pratishtha' of Shri Ram Lalla at Ayodhya Temple will be held at 12:30 pm.Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh has been decked up with posters and flags of Lord Ram while cities across the country have been decorated with lights, huge cutouts of Lord Ram and posters bearing religious slogans related to Lord Ram.Vedic rituals for the Pran-Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya began on January 16, a week before the main ceremony.

Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan have reached the temple to take part in the ceremony.Amitabh and Abhishek were seen twinning in off-white kurta pyjama and a red cloth around their necks.Apart from them, actor Kangana Ranaut and director Madhur Bhandarkar also arrived on the temple premises.Special guests from the cricket world, film world, saint society, politics, art, literature, culture and other fields have also been invited to the ceremony.Bollywood celebs like Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana, Kangana Ranaut, Katrina Kaif, Jackie Shroff and Asha Bhosle, among others, will also be attending the ceremony.The Pran Prathistha ceremony will be held today in the temple town of Ayodhya amid tight security. The historic ritual of Ram Lalla's 'Pran Pratistha' will take place in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, saints, and a host of distinguished guests.Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust announced on Sunday that the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony will be marked by a dazzling musical event titled 'Mangal Dhwani'.The soiree, featuring some of the biggest names in the world of music, will be staged at 10 am.The 'Pran Pratishtha' of Shri Ram Lalla at Ayodhya Temple will be held at 12:30 pm.Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh has been decked up with posters and flags of Lord Ram while cities across the country have been decorated with lights, huge cutouts of Lord Ram and posters bearing religious slogans related to Lord Ram.Vedic rituals for the Pran-Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya began on January 16, a week before the main ceremony.

Pran Pratishthaceremony is getting closer and celebrities are reaching Ayodhya to witness this mega event.Actor Vivek Oberoi and filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar have reached Ayodhya and they were impressed looking at the preparation going on in the city. Vivek, who came to the city for the first time, said that the political section may have an issue but the common man is happy and enthusiastic.He told ANI, "I have come to Ayodhya for the first time and it feels that if you breathe here, 'Ram Bhakti' will get in you. There is so much energy in here. People are so happy. There is a wave of 'bhakti' here and there is a lot of curiosity among people that Ram Lalla is returning to Ayodhya after 500 years. I think Lord Ram has always connected people and society."On the controversy over the ceremony, he added, "It is a political section that is saying all this. I don't think that the common people have any problems. The common man is happy."Bhandarkar seemed delighted with the preparations for the Pran Pratishtha event in Ayodhya tomorrow.While talking about it, he shared, "Ayodhya is all decked up. It feels great to be here...The Pran Pratishthaceremony is going to be held very well."He said that this is going to be a "historic" event that the entire world will be watching. "We have come here to see a grand Ram Temple, to have the darshan of Ram Lalla. I think tomorrow is going to be historic. Not only India but the entire world is going to watch this...I think everyone is awaiting this..."Earlier, taking to X, he shared a video of himself seated inside an aeroplane while the passengers recited the Hanuman Chalisa. He demonstrated his passion and delight by participating in it.Bhandarkar captioned it with, "Euphoria inside the plane Enroute #Ayodhya for the historic #RamMandir the excitement is palpable.#JaiShriRam"Talking about the Pran Pratishthaceremony, all the arrangements are being made for the special occasion. The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust announced on Sunday that the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony will be marked by a dazzling musical event titled 'Mangal Dhwani'.With just a day left for the Pran Pratishthaceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, people from all over the country and across the world are arriving in the city.Vedic rituals for the Pran-Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya began on January 16, a week before the main ceremony.The idol of Ram Lalla was placed in the 'Garbha Griha' of the Ram Temple on Thursday amid joyous chants of 'Jai Shri Ram.'The idol is 51 inches tall and weighs 1.5 tonnes. The idol portrays Lord Ram as a five-year-old child standing on a lotus also crafted from the same stone.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform rituals marking the 'Pran Pratishtha'. A team of pandits led by Varanasi priest Lakshmi Kant Dixit will officiate the main rituals during the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony.

Pran Pratishthaceremony at the Ram Temple on January 22. Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar shared a video showing the excitement of people to be part of the most-awaited moment.Taking to X, he shared a video of himself seated inside an aeroplane while the passengers recited the Hanuman Chalisa. He demonstrated his passion and delight by participating in it.Bhandarkar captioned it with, "Euphoria inside the plane Enroute #Ayodhya for the historic #RamMandir the excitement is palpable.#JaiShriRam"Several Bollywood celebrities have started leaving for Ayodhya from Mumbai on Sunday. Earlier, actor Vivek Oberoi was spotted at the Mumbai airport, leaving for Ayodhya to attend the Pran Pratishthaceremony.Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar also left from Mumbai for Ayodhya to attend the Pran Pratishthaceremony tomorrow. He said, "I am visiting Ayodhya. We are really excited to have a darshan of Ram Lalla. We have been waiting for this day for several years."Actor Anupam Kher also left for Ayodhya from Mumabi. He said, "It is a very good feeling. We have all waited for this day for a very long time. Jai Shree Ram."Kangana Ranaut also arrived in Ayodhya earlier to attend the 'Pran Pratishtha' on Monday.Speaking to ANI, the actor said, "I wish to motivate people to pick up the broom by participating in this cleanliness drive. The city has been beautified and has a festive look about it going into the inauguration day." Several images and video clips of the actor picking up the broom to clean the temple floor went viral on social media. Kangana wore a red saree, tied her hair in a bun as she participated in the cleanliness drive. She accessorised her look with heavy gold jewellery and a pair of black shades.The actor also offered prayers at the temple.The nationwide initiative of cleanliness drives at temples was launched by the BJP earlier this month and will continue until Monday, the day of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony at the Ayodhya Ram temple.Recently, actor Jackie Shroff also took part in the cleanliness drive.Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cleaned the premises of the Kalaram Temple in Maharashtra's Nashik, taking the lead in the Swachchata Abhiyan.Visuals showed Prime Minister Modi with a mop and bucket, mopping the floor of the temple.The drive gathered momentum after Prime Minister Modi exhorted fellow citizens to cleanse temples going into the 'Pran Pratishtha' event.The campaign has since been carried forward by several Union ministers and BJP leaders across states.Prime Minister Modi will perform the rituals around the Pran Pratishthaceremony, which are to be officiated by a select complement of seers on Monday.

Pran Pratishtha' of Lord Ram's idol in his birthplace, several Bollywood celebrities have started leaving for Ayodhya from Mumbai on Sunday.Actor Vivek Oberoi was spotted at the Mumbai airport to leave for Ayodhya to attend the Pran Pratishtha ceremony.Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar also left from Mumbai to Ayodhya to attend the Pran Pratishtha ceremony tomorrow.He said, "I am visiting Ayodhya. We are really excited to have a darshan of Ram Lalla. We have been waiting for this day for several years."Actor Anupam Kher also left for Ayodhya from Mumabi. He said "It is a very good feeling. We all have waited for this day for a very long time. Jai Shree Ram."Notably, the ceremonial journey leading up to the Pran Pratishtha commenced on January 16, 2024, Tuesday.Earlier, on Thursday, January 19, the idol of Shri Ram Lalla, carved by renowned Mysuru sculptor Arun Yogiraj, was placed inside the sanctum sanctorum of the temple.Covered with a veil, the first photo of the idol was revealed during the placement ceremony in the sanctum sanctorum.The grand occasion will witness the participation of dignitaries and people from all walks of life.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the 'Pran Pratishtha' of the idol of Ram Lalla at the grand temple on January 22.Laxmikant Dixit, a priest from Varanasi will lead the team of priests performing the main rituals.

Madhur Bhandarkar feels honoured to receive an invitation to attend the consecration ceremony of the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya.Speaking to ANI, Bhandarkar said, "It will be an important occasion for all Indians. I have been invited to attend the ceremony and I am extremely excited to be there on January 22. I wish the whole world celebrates the consecration ceremony of Ram Mandir."The ceremony is scheduled to take place on January 22, 2024.As per sources, BJP workers have been instructed to set up large screens for the live telecast of the Shri Ram Consecration at the booth level. This initiative aims to provide a means for the common people to witness the consecration of Shri Ram Lala."This way, the general public can have darshan of Shri Ram Lala and witness the consecration ceremony," the source mentioned.Additionally, BJP workers are encouraged to engage in social work on a personal level."Workers may choose to distribute blankets, organize community feasts ('bhandara'), or contribute through donations in terms of food or fruits to help those in need," the sources added.Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to attend the consecration ceremony at the Ram Temple on January 22. The event has garnered significant attention, with several VVIP guests from India and abroad receiving invitations to participate in the auspicious occasion in Ayodhya.Vedic rituals for the Pran-Pratishtha (consecration) ceremony of Ram Lalla (infant Lord Ram) in Ayodhya will begin on January 16, a week before the main ceremony.A priest from Varanasi, Lakshmi Kant Dixit, will perform the main rituals of the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla on January 22. From January 14 to January 22, Ayodhya will mark the Amrit Mahotsav.A 1008 Hundi Mahayagya will also be organised, in which thousands of devotees will be fed. Several tent cities are being erected in Ayodhya to accommodate thousands of devotees, who are expected to arrive in the temple town of Uttar Pradesh for the grand consecration.According to the Sri Ram Janambhoomi Trust, arrangements will be made for 10,000-15,000 people. Local authorities are gearing up for the anticipated surge in visitors around the grand ceremony and are in the process of implementing enhanced security measures and making logistical arrangements to ensure a smooth and spiritually enriching experience for all attendees.

Madhur Bhandarkar in the early hours of Wednesday mourned the demise of the founder of Sahara India Group, Subrata Roy.Taking to Instagram, Bhandarkar shared a picture on his stories which he captioned, "Sad to hear about the passing of Subrata Roy sir. His infectious energy and zest for life always brightened every room. Was fortunate to have collaborated with his Sahara pic on 2 remarkable films #Page3 and #Corporate. My deepest condolences go out to his family members. #OmShanti."Subrata Roy passed away on Tuesday due to cardiorespiratory arrest, said the business group in a statement. He was 75 years old."It is with profound sadness that Sahara India Pariwar informs the demise of our Hon'ble 'Saharasri' Subrata Roy Sahara, Managing Worker and Chairman, Sahara India Pariwar," read the statement issued by Sahara India Pariwar.The statement said that Subrata Roy was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research Institute (KDAH) on 12th November this year following a decline in health and he was battling with various health complications."Saharasri ji, an inspirational leader and visionary, passed away on 14th November 2023 at 10.30 pm due to cardiorespiratory arrest following an extended battle with complications arising from metastatic malignancy, hypertension, and diabetes. He was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research Institute (KDAH) on 12th November 2023 following a decline in health," the statement said."His loss will be deeply felt by the entire Sahara India Pariwar. Saharasri ji was a guiding force, a mentor, and a source of inspiration for all who had the privilege to work alongside him," the statement added.The statement further said that details regarding the last rites will be communicated in due course.Also, the Samajwadi Party, in a post on X, expressed condolences on the demise of Subrata Roy. "Death of Saharashri Subrata Roy ji is very sad. May his soul rest in peace. May the bereaved family members get the strength to bear this immense sorrow. Heartfelt tribute!", the party said.

Madhur Bhandarkar on Tuesday congratulated veteran actor Waheeda Rehman for being chosen for the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for her stellar contribution to Indian cinema.Madhur Bhandarkar told ANI that Waheeda Rehmans contribution to the film industry has been huge.Its great news that Waheedaji will be conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award. I congratulate her. Waheeda ji's contribution in the film industry has been huge. More than 60 years, she had a great career. She has done such amazing films like Pyaasa, CID, among others. She worked with Guru Dutt Sahab, Dev Anand. Its a great news for the entire film industry, all then admires and fans of Waheedaji.Waheeda Rehman conveyed her happiness over the award."I am happy. This is a big award from the government. Anything which is given with love and respect gives more happiness. I want to thank Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur for it and jury for selecting me, she said.Thakur on Tuesday announced that Waheeda Rehman will be conferred the prestigious lifetime achievement award. I feel an immense sense of happiness and honour in announcing that Waheeda Rehman ji is being bestowed with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award this year for her stellar contribution to Indian Cinema, Thakur said on X. Waheeda ji has been critically acclaimed for her roles in Hindi films, prominent among them, Pyaasa, Kaagaz ke Phool, Chaudhavi Ka Chand, Saheb Biwi Aur Ghulam, Guide, Khamoshi and several others. In her career spanning over 5 decades, she has essayed her roles with extreme finesse, leading to a National Film Award for her role as a clanswoman in the film Reshma and Shera. A Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardee, Waheeda ji has exemplified dedication, commitment and the strength of a Bharatiya Nari who can achieve the highest level of professional excellence with her hardwork.I congratulate her and humbly pay my regards to her rich body of work that is an intrinsic part of our film history, the minister added. Waheeda Rehman is known for her outstanding performances in films like Guide, Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Chaudhvin Ka Chand, and Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam.