Vidya Balan to open inaugural Indian Film Festival of Perth
Actor Vidya Balan will be the chief guest at the inaugural Indian Film Festival of Perth in Australia, slated to take place from January 22 to 24 in 2027. Marking a significant milestone for Indian cinema in Australia, the festival will bring the richness, diversity and storytelling traditions of Indian cinema to audiences in Western Australia for the first time. The Indian Film Festival of Perth is the latest initiative from the team behind the highly acclaimed Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), one of the largest celebrations of Indian cinema outside India, and the Indian Film Festival of Sydney (IFFS), a release said here. (PTI)
‘Of course, I will have children’: Salman on his wish to be a father
The premiere episode of Karan Johar’s Koffee with Karan Season 9 saw Bollywood superstar Salman Khan grace the iconic couch, opening up about his personal life and professional journey. Addressing every question with remarkable composure, Salman candidly spoke about his decision to remain unmarried, his desire to have children, and much more. The Dabangg star was at his candid best. When Karan Johar asked Salman Khan who he considered his own, given that he belonged to everyone. Salman’s heartfelt response was simple: “Family”. Karan then opened up about his own sense of loneliness, admitting that not having a partner often made him feel alone. Salman, however, offered a different take on the subject, pointing out that Karan was fortunate to have his children and mother by his side. He went on to explain that, for him, loneliness meant having nobody who wanted to be with you, adding that he did not believe this was the case with Karan. ‘You are the loneliest when nobody wants to be with you… nobody stopped me from having a partner. I am happy with this,’ Salman said. (ANI)
Raghav Juyal starts shooting for Any Body Can Dream
Actor Raghav Juyal, who was recently in Bhai Tera Star Hai, has started filming for his upcoming film Any Body Can Dream. The film is directed by Remo D’Souza, with Raghav stepping into the lead role. The film brings him back to a franchise, as he was previously part of the ensemble cast of ABCD 2, which also starred Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor. On Thursday, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared a picture of a clapperboard with the details of the scene. He also penned a long note in the caption, as he wrote, “ANY BODY CAN DREAM Today, I begin the most important film of my career. Not because it’s the biggest, but because I saw it, dreamed of it, and lived it in my mind 12–13 years ago. (IANS)
Bajpayee’s Ghooskhor Pandat renamed Gajab Raat
Manoj Bajpayee and filmmaker Neeraj Pandey’s Ghooskhor Pandat has been retitled as Gajab Raat and will make its debut on Netflix on October 23. Directed by Ritesh Shah and produced by Pandey’s banner Friday Storytellers, the crime thriller follows a police officer caught between personal gain and doing what he believes is right, as his decision sets off a chain of events over the course of one night, Netflix said in a press release on Thursday. The film also stars Saqib Saleem, Shraddha Das, Akshay Oberoi, Divya Dutta, Kiku Sharda and Nushrratt Bharuccha in pivotal roles. (PTI)
Turtle Walker to premiere on Animal Planet
Award-winning documentary Turtle Walker, directed by Taira Malaney and produced by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti, is set to premiere on Animal Planet on October 19 as part of its India: Epic Wild Stories. The film follows conservationist Satish Bhaskar’s work documenting sea turtle nesting sites along India’s coastline and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and his subsequent efforts to protect them. (PTI)