New high for Kanika Dhillon
There is a reason why people call Kanika Dhillon a complete game-changer. Touted as one of the most progressive storytellers of today's time, Kanika has become the first-ever writer to get on the cover of an International Bollywood Magazine.
The German Magazine ISHQ is celebrating the phenomenal filmography of Kanika in their latest issue. The ace writer-producer looks a pure vision to behold in white dress paired with silver jewellery as she turns a cover-girl for the esteemed publication.
Kanika, who has always been vocal for writers and their rights, dedicated the glory to her tribe. Sharing the exciting news on social media, she wrote, “Onward and upward — with gratitude, love and light! when a screenwriter makes it to a cover of an international Bollywood magazine — it's a great time for content creators and writers! Cheers to my tribe and may we all go from strength to strength!”
Well, it is not the first time that Kanika has earned a first. Recently, she also became the first writer to bag top billing for the trailer of Haseen Dillruba by Netflix.
Producers take a leap of faith
Filmmaking is a risky and rewarding business at the same time and no one knows that better than the passionate producers who finance film projects. At a time when most States still have the shutters down on theatres including the biggest box office generator — Maharashtra; Akshay Kumar with Bellbottom and Anand Pandit and Amitabh Bachchan with Chehre decided to release their big budget films in theatres. These producers knew fully well that the move could go either ways.
Veteran producer Anand Pandit says, “Cinema is a passion. The past year has been a challenging one. The whole world has suffered losses and so has the film industry. But we felt that we must find the silver lining. Hope is eternal and we must infuse that feeling so that the industry rises together like the proverbial phoenix.”
Be it the release of the espionage thriller Bellbottom or the Amitabh Bachchan edge-of-the-seat suspense drama Chehre, audiences and the industry is welcoming this move with anticipation and excitement.
Film trade is seeing the sentiment picking up and this is likely to encourage many to follow suit. Kudos to these producers for taking a leap of faith to propel others to follow.