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Rishi Kapoor wants Ranbir Kapoor to get married soon (Movie Snippets)
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor wants his son and actor Ranbir Kapoor to get married soon.
The actor expressed his wish on Twitter on Saturday when he shared a photograph of Ranbir with his friend and filmmaker Ayan Mukerji.
“Best friends! How about you both getting married now? High time,” he quipped.
Apart from being good friends in real life, Ranbir and Mukerji have worked together in films like “Wake up Sid” and “Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani”.
In fact, Ranbir, who is getting lauded for his role in “Sanju”, will also be seen in Mukerji’s “Brahmastra”.
“Brahmastra”, first part of fantasy adventure trilogy, will bring Ranbir, Amitabh Bachchan and Alia Bhatt together on the silver screen for the first time. It is slated to release on Independence Day, 2019.
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‘Bandit Queen’ is the best film I have ever made: Shekhar Kapur
Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur considers his 1994 film “Bandit Queen” his best work till date.
“The best film I have ever made. ‘Bandit Queen’. Please also give credit to the editor Renu Saluja and Cinematographer Ashok Mehta,” Kapur tweeted.
“They both taught me so much about cinema. Both are not with us any more. I honestly wish they were. I miss them sorely,” he added.
Actor Manoj Bajpayee also posted: “My debut film. This one will always remain special.”
“Bandit Queen”, based on the life of Phoolan Devi, released in 1994 and featured Seema Biswas in the title role.
Kapur gained international recognition with “Bandit Queen”, which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. He is also known for “Mr India”, “Masoom” and historical biopics on Queen Elizabeth — “Elizabeth” and “Elizabeth: The Golden Age”.
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Kirron Kher feels loved after meeting Anupam Kher
Bollywood actress and Chandigarh’s BJP MP Kirron Kher was happy to meet husband and actor Anupam Kher after “so many months”.
“Meeting Anupam in Delhi after soooo many months. Feeling warm and loved,” Kirron tweeted on Saturday.
Kirron and Anupam lead a busy professional life, and that seems to be the reason that they met after a long time.
On the work front, Anupam, who has been in the industry for over three decades and has contributed appeared in over 500 films, was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 19th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Weekend and Awards in Bangkok earlier this month.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.