Big B sorting out scripts for new p
Amitabh Bachchan, who is at home these days due to a mild body ailment, says he is utilising his time reading scripts, discussing ideas and finalising dates for his next projects.
The 73-year-old, who has wrapped up shooting for Ribhu Dasgupta's directorial TE3N, shared the update on his official blog. “The days are spent in treatment, in gym workouts during treatment and spending time over what needs to be done with all the pending work on the papers that stare at you each morning, not the news, but responses to many that write in…and then there is sport...and films to catch up on and TV serials to explore and discover the wastage of time and energy when static and immovable practices invite.”
Ritika Vinay and Vinay Kumar recently organised Mrs India Queen of Substance at ITC Welcome Hotel Dwarka. The main title was bagged by Mrs Sneha Shergill from Bangalore whereas Ms Nerrissa Sampey of Mumbai and Archana remained at first and second runner up.
The much awaited jungle adventure film with children, Shortcut Safaari unveiled its trailer at a star studded evening. lead actor, Jimmy Shergill was present with director Amitabha Singh and singers Shaan and Sadhana Sargam. The event was held in PVR Premier, Juhu, where highlight of the event was the presence of children from the film. The two minute trailer captures the essence of the film showcasing a group of urban children embarking on an extraordinary journey as they find themselves in a jungle.
Favreau supports DiCaprio
From his Titanic co-star Kate Winslet to actor and nominee Eddie Redmayne, several Hollywood celebrities have come out in support of leonardo DiCaprio taking home his first Academy Award this year. Now actor and director Jon Favreau has also joined the chorus, saying The Revenant was a wonderful film and DiCaprio deserves an Oscar for his performance. Favreau, who is looking forward to the release of Disney's The Jungle Book, heaped praise on the Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu semi-biographical western.
Favreau, who has worked with DiCaprio in The Wolf of Wall Street said that the actor has done a “spectacular” job in the The Revenant. “I just worked with him on The Wolf of Wall Street and I think he did a spectacular job in that movie,” added the Chef star.