‘It’s golden time for the singers’
National award-winning singer Sonu Nigam, who has a career spanning over two decades, says that with the kind of opportunities in the offing for young talent, the music industry is witnessing its golden period. “Current time is the golden period for music. In today's time there is no monopoly of a music composer or a singer. There is so much talent here that people have lots of options and if somebody doesn't succeed in this time, then it's his problem,” Sonu said. “People are open to new voices, new kinds of music and that's how an ideal world should be,” he added. Sonu has collaborated with composer duo Salim-Suleiman and singer Talat Aziz recently.
Film and Television actor Ram Kapoor will be seen in a triple role in Humshakals and he is excited about the film, to be directed by Sajid Khan. Other than this, the actor, who worked in films like Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi and Udaan, is busy with Vidya Balan and Farhan Akhtar-starrer Shaadi Ke Side Effects and Santa Banta.
US Prez honours George lucas
Filmmaker George lucas will receive the US government’s highest arts honour from President Barack Obama next week. The 69-year-old will be presented with The National Medal of Arts at the White House on July 12, reports femalefirst.co.uk. A statement from the President's office read, “By combining the art of storytelling with boundless imagination and cutting-edge techniques, lucas has transported us to new worlds and created some of the most beloved and iconic films of all time.” Others to be honoured at the same ceremony include record label boss Herb Alpert, playwright Tony Kushner and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Elaine May.