‘Don’t put pressure of Rs 100 crore on us’
Mary Kom witnessed an impressive opening and the film's lead actress Priyanka Chopra doesn't want the biopic to be pitted against biggies. She says, “Our film is already successful,” and hopes that it sets an example that even a female centric films can do well.
When asked if she feels the film will enter Rs 100 crore club. The actress who has won appreciation from all quaters for etching out boxing champion Mary Kom says, “Please! Don't put such pressure on us. Ours is a small film. Don't compare us with big boys.”
According to Priyanka, the film has opened well and that is a huge relief for her. And I get confused with the number game. I have a very strong team. Eventually when you make a film, it will be a learning experience.”
Humsafar is the reason why I got a lot of work. People liked it and I hope here also the audience will like the show. Right now I want to continue in cinema, it is a learning experience for me
— Fawad Khan
The Fifteenth Annual General Meeting (AGM) of The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) was held in Delhi recently. In the IBF Board of Directors meeting thereafter, Uday Shankar, CEO, Star India was elected as the Foundation’s President. The IBF Board also elected Punit Goenka as VP, Measurement, NP Singh as VP, Distribution, Rajat Sharma as VP, Strategic Affairs and Rahul Johri as treasurer. On being appointed IBF President, Shankar said, “I am privileged to be trusted by the members of IBF to lead the industry body at a critical juncture when the industry needs to leap to the next level by working collaboratively with the Government and other stake holders.”
Shankar also added, “Punit Goenka would have been my personal preference for the president’s role since I have already done a stint as IBF president. However, in view of Punit’s existing commitment to BARC, he proposed that I hold the reigns at IBF.”
When Swift escaped death
Singer Taylor Swift says she once dodged death when she was involved in a serious snowmobile accident with an ex-boyfriend. Swift admitted her life flashed before her eyes when one of her former lover, rumoured to be One Direction singer Harry Styles, lost control of the vehicle and crashed it, which resulted in them both going to hospital. Swift has penned new song Out of the woods, about the incident for her album 1989. She said she wasn't hurt before correcting herself, saying: “Not as hurt. What I've found works even better than an NDAIJ looking someone in the eye saying, ‘Please don't tell anyone about this.’”