Shehnaaz Gill breaks down
One of the lasting images of the last rites of Sidharth Shukla at the Oshiwara crematorium here on Friday was the late TV star's 'special friend' Shehnaaz Gill breaking down inconsolably as she arrived with her brother Shehzaad to pay her last respects to the man with whom she shared incredible chemistry. Famous among their fans as 'SidNaaz' (the hashtag had been trending much before the actor's untimely death), the two visibly shared a cordial bond, and when she was on 'Big Boss 13', Shehnaaz would off and on verbalise her feelings for Sidharth.
Madhab dons producer’s hat
Producer-director Nila Madhab Panda, who is a multiple National Award winner and a Padma Shri awardee, is now donning the producer's hat for his next venture Bishwa, with his long-time associate and debutant director Anuj Tyagi.
The film features Vinay Pathak, Yagya Bhasin, Sharib Hashmi, and National Award-winning actress Usha Jadhav in pivotal roles.
Nila started his celluloid journey with the acclaimed I Am Kalam that won him 34 international awards and a national award.
His subsequent work focused equally on environmental as well as children's issues. He is excited to steer another project that has a child as a central character.
Bishwa is based on the life of a blind boy and how he emerges as a hero in a village near the mesmerising Chilika lake. It was shot entirely in Odisha, right before the lockdown started. Nila, who is born and brought up in Odisha has always shown his love for Odisha through his films.