Category: Entertainment

  • The new web series Zindagi Reset takes the audience through many facets of the technological invasion of our lives

    The new web series Zindagi Reset takes the audience through many facets of the technological invasion of our lives

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    Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7: OTT as a medium was created to give a platform to fresh talent and out of the box stories. And with their new series Zindagi Reset, Ace Multimedia and producers Punit Wadhwa and Manish Jhunhunwala are trying to achieve just that. The ten-part series hinges on its high concept idea and stars a solid fresh cast featuring Raju Kher, Ashwin Kaushal, Amit Pachori, Akshat Irani, Arhaan Patel, Kamya Pandey, Shilpa Gandhi, Jyotsna Indore, Nidhi Mahawan, Nitin Nachnani, Harshita Kashyap, Samiksha Bhatnagar, Tanisha Paul. Before zeroing on these actors, the makers underwent an exhaustive process of many casting levels. The series, described as a technology-based drama, has a simple takeaway – don’t let your smartphone be more intelligent than you. Following the story of 3 people whose lives are turned upside down because of a series of events revolving around technology, the narrative focuses on Zeeshaan – a handsome young college boy next door who is a charming Casanova. After a twist and turn of events, he realizes his faulty approach to life. His friend Aditya is the dreamer. But his story tells us what are the repercussions of letting your dreams and aspirations completely take over you. The third protagonist, Yash, is a solid and zealous individual who knows what he wants. He is a businessman who does everything with dedication but doesn’t compromise on ethics. Directed by Adi Irani and Shiva Rindani, the series is a roller coaster of emotions that taps into t impact of tech on the young mind and modern relationships.

    The makers tell us that for them, the story was crucial. “We wanted to set the story in today’s time and delve into the many faces of how technology consumes us. We worked on multiple drafts of the series to create a layered story. I hope the story resonates with the audience. It’s important because the dependence on technology speaks volumes about how we are conditioning our minds,” says Mr. Wadhwa.

    Mr. Jhunjhunwala adds that bringing a fresh gaze into the story was essential. “What can we tell about the world swayed by technology that we aren’t feeling already. It was essential to do this with a brand new cast. Every actor brings forth a certain perception. We wanted to do this with rank outsiders, so they enhance the story’s freshness. I hope we’ve achieved what we sought out.”

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  • Kashika Kapoor Is the Next Big Thing in Bollywood – Primex News Network

    Kashika Kapoor Is the Next Big Thing in Bollywood – Primex News Network

    Mumbai, April 2: Kashika Kapoor young & very talented 20 years old to take away the cream in her upcoming projects in one of which Pratik Sehajpal will be seen to. Reportedly she’s been rejecting a lot of projects lately & is very choosy with the content being – good quality & decent ones only. Lovely! The very talented girl took away the cream in dil pe zakhm as well and everyone in the industry is now behind signing her, finally the industry gets a non star kid & fresh face that’s so talented.

    Kashika Kapoor has lately been working on several projects at the same time. The actor has been very low-key & has been working all day & night. Which can be seen through her being off social media too? She’s a very talented & hardworking actress. She recently worked with the team of Mudassar khan for t series & Aslam khan for zee music also. They both mentioned of how she’s super talented & hardworking ,not just that but we’ve also got insiders that Kashika Kapoor has rehearsed for hours & hours by herself even after her rehearsals & she’s a quick learner & has killed it with her performance they said. Not just that but she was injured a day prior to her shoots but said she’ll still give in her 100% and she did, we can’t wait to see her upcoming performances. She has back to back releases at the same time & we cannot wait to see her kill it with her acting & dancing skills. Kashika Kapoor is one of those very few girls who’s known in the industry and is getting established for her acting along with her beautiful looks & her hardwork.

    She is coming up with back to back 4 bangers not just that but insiders tell us that kashika has acted brilliantly in front of her co stars & has really overshadowed them all,what is this mystery behind it since she’s a natural & versatile actor. What’s cooking exactly ? Kashika Kapoor also gets approached for a reality show opposite Mika but rejects it as she doesn’t find it interesting, Kashika also rejected the movie kabzaa as she felt Upendra was way too older in front of her, this girl is really doing wonders. She started her career at just the age of 16. & today she’s making a great name. Not just that but Kashika always takes her dad with her on shoots & for meetings too ,she believes in working with dignity & her dad or her mom is always protecting her wherever she goes. She has rejected plenty of projects this girl is bollywood & Tollywood & even Hollywood’s next big thing.

    Kashika Kapoor is also coming in a new project which is a Hollywood one which will be released by the end of April / May beginning, she’s the main lead in it & it’s completely based on Kashika Kapoor. We are really excited! This year is hers!

  • Kashika Kapoor Is the Next Big Thing in Bollywood

    Kashika Kapoor Is the Next Big Thing in Bollywood

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    Mumbai, April 2: Kashika Kapoor young & very talented 20 years old to take away the cream in her upcoming projects in one of which Pratik Sehajpal will be seen to. Reportedly she’s been rejecting a lot of projects lately & is very choosy with the content being – good quality & decent ones only. Lovely! The very talented girl took away the cream in dil pe zakhm as well and everyone in the industry is now behind signing her, finally the industry gets a non star kid & fresh face that’s so talented.

    Kashika Kapoor has lately been working on several projects at the same time. The actor has been very low-key & has been working all day & night. Which can be seen through her being off social media too? She’s a very talented & hardworking actress. She recently worked with the team of Mudassar khan for t series & Aslam khan for zee music also. They both mentioned of how she’s super talented & hardworking ,not just that but we’ve also got insiders that Kashika Kapoor has rehearsed for hours & hours by herself even after her rehearsals & she’s a quick learner & has killed it with her performance they said. Not just that but she was injured a day prior to her shoots but said she’ll still give in her 100% and she did, we can’t wait to see her upcoming performances. She has back to back releases at the same time & we cannot wait to see her kill it with her acting & dancing skills. Kashika Kapoor is one of those very few girls who’s known in the industry and is getting established for her acting along with her beautiful looks & her hardwork.

    She is coming up with back to back 4 bangers not just that but insiders tell us that kashika has acted brilliantly in front of her co stars & has really overshadowed them all,what is this mystery behind it since she’s a natural & versatile actor. What’s cooking exactly ? Kashika Kapoor also gets approached for a reality show opposite Mika but rejects it as she doesn’t find it interesting, Kashika also rejected the movie kabzaa as she felt Upendra was way too older in front of her, this girl is really doing wonders. She started her career at just the age of 16. & today she’s making a great name. Not just that but Kashika always takes her dad with her on shoots & for meetings too ,she believes in working with dignity & her dad or her mom is always protecting her wherever she goes. She has rejected plenty of projects this girl is bollywood & Tollywood & even Hollywood’s next big thing.

    Kashika Kapoor is also coming in a new project which is a Hollywood one which will be released by the end of April / May beginning, she’s the main lead in it & it’s completely based on Kashika Kapoor. We are really excited! This year is hers!

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  • The Sassy Shehnaaz Gill Takes the Internet by Storm with Her Sizzling Cover for Face Magazine – Primex News Network

    The Sassy Shehnaaz Gill Takes the Internet by Storm with Her Sizzling Cover for Face Magazine – Primex News Network

    Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 1: Actress, singer and former Bigg Boss contestant Shehnaaz Gill graced the cover of International Magazine FACE for their exclusive women’s special issue in March 2022 in a never seen before Boss Girl avatar!

    The three-piece tie and dye co-ord set, slick back hair, tone on tone make-up, and everything about Shenhaaz’s look in the cover image said she is here to Rule! These images saw so much love from her fans that the cover release took the internet by storm and was trending #2 nationwide.

    In her interview with FACE magazine, the gorgeous and effervescent Gill spoke about her very exciting journey so far, her experience in the show Bigg Boss, and how she constantly deals with being in the public eye.

    Shehnaaz Gill is one star who has covered the distance from being viewers’ sweetheart to a national sensation as effortlessly as she overcame her “supposed shortcoming” and some rather tough times life threw at her!

    Furthermore, Shehnaaz also revealed exclusively to FACE, what she thinks about running her own race and being a winner in life, “I have had a very challenging life. I have learnt to deal with situations in a practical manner, not through bookish knowledge. Although I have a large and loving family and extended family, I was very independent. That ensured dealing with tough situations. I am very happy with what life threw at me, as that made me the person I am today. I have reached a stage where even negativity motivates me to do better. I believe nothing can let you down except YOU. I believe in doing right, not hurting anyone and concentrating my energies on improving myself. Maybe that’s what will determine my success in life.”

    FACE’s Managing Editor, Neha Sachar Mittal, said, “Shehnaaz Gill is young, courageous, and someone who searches for validation within and not from the world outside, making her an ideal choice for this issue which intends to recognise strong women like her and empower them further.”

    FACE’s Founder Harshit Hundet said, “In Our Women’s day special issue, the idea was to handpick women whose journeys have been extraordinary. It doesn’t mean that it’s been any lesser for the others, but these are just some stories we wanted to tell, just some women we wanted to applaud and just some Ladies we wanted to put First!”

    Website: www.facemagazine.in

  • Anushka Shiktode’s refreshing single “Mann ke parindey” is out – Primex News Network

    Anushka Shiktode’s refreshing single “Mann ke parindey” is out – Primex News Network

    Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 1: Refreshing single Mann ke parindey by Anushka Shiktode has been released recently. Mann ke Parindey is a treat to eyes and ears. The song features Kunwar Amarjeet Singh. Anushka Shiktode has acted as well as sung the song.

    Mann ke parindey song has beautiful lines like “Mann ke Parindey, Todd ke fande khule aasmano me udte hai hum”. The peppy song not only has the beats that make the listeners sway but also gives out a beautiful message through it. “Tapte junoon ke aanch me tapke, badhne lage hai aage kadam” are the lines that make this song a perfect blend of a dance number and a motivational song.

    It is not the first time she has brought such pleasant songs for the audience. In 2021, She had released her first single, Saathiya, from T-Series pop chartbusters. This romantic song has a beautiful nostalgic vibe to it. Anushka has sung as well as acted in this music video.

    Soham Shiktode has co-produced the song alongside Anushka and played the role of the assistant director as well. The song has currently crossed 8M views and is still being loved by the audience.

    Anushka Shiktode gave her voice to “Zaruri Hai”, a rap song by D Abdul. It is India’s first Love drill track with singing as well as a rap. The music video features leading influencers of today like Riva Arora, Adnan Shaikh, Jenny Chopra, and Abdul himself. The music video has received a lot of support and has reached 4 lakh views in a month. Anushka has been praised for her vocals in the song by the audience. Anushka Shiktode makes an entry in the Marathi industry with the song “tik tok varti” that released through T-Series on 17th March 2021. This song talks about people’s attraction towards going viral on today’s social media apps like Tiktok. This song is on T-Series and has received a lot of attention from the audience.
    Soham Shiktode makes his debut to the industry as a music director. Soham, 19, though young, is immensely talented and keeps a rich taste in music. This brother -sister duo is set to take over the industry with their upcoming new age songs. The song mann ke parindey is a bubbly-carefree song which has the flavor of teenage love. Anushka and Kunwar both are looking cute in the song. Soham Shiktode is the, music director and video director of the song.

    On the release of this song Anushka quoted Soham and she aims to bring fresh songs for the audience. Mann ke parindey is a carefree song with the touch of teenage love. On working with Kunwar Amarjeet she said, he is such a nice and grounded person. We both enjoyed shooting the song. Soham has also a special place in his heart for Amarjeet.He said Amarjeet sir was patient throughout the shoot and the chemistry of Amarjeet and Anushka has come up gracefully.

    The brother-sister duo is coming up with two more projects, one is a hip-hop track with Rap and another is a Ghazal.

    Anushka and Soham also mentioned that they are immensely grateful to their parents, Mamta and Vijay Shiktode, who are extremely supportive of their music career.

    Song link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrRojvln3Fc

  • Anushka Shiktode’s refreshing single “Mann ke parindey” is out

    Anushka Shiktode’s refreshing single “Mann ke parindey” is out

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    Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 1: Refreshing single Mann ke parindey by Anushka Shiktode has been released recently. Mann ke Parindey is a treat to eyes and ears. The song features Kunwar Amarjeet Singh. Anushka Shiktode has acted as well as sung the song.

    Mann ke parindey song has beautiful lines like “Mann ke Parindey, Todd ke fande khule aasmano me udte hai hum”. The peppy song not only has the beats that make the listeners sway but also gives out a beautiful message through it. “Tapte junoon ke aanch me tapke, badhne lage hai aage kadam” are the lines that make this song a perfect blend of a dance number and a motivational song.

    It is not the first time she has brought such pleasant songs for the audience. In 2021, She had released her first single, Saathiya, from T-Series pop chartbusters. This romantic song has a beautiful nostalgic vibe to it. Anushka has sung as well as acted in this music video.

    Soham Shiktode has co-produced the song alongside Anushka and played the role of the assistant director as well. The song has currently crossed 8M views and is still being loved by the audience.

    Anushka Shiktode gave her voice to “Zaruri Hai”, a rap song by D Abdul. It is India’s first Love drill track with singing as well as a rap. The music video features leading influencers of today like Riva Arora, Adnan Shaikh, Jenny Chopra, and Abdul himself. The music video has received a lot of support and has reached 4 lakh views in a month. Anushka has been praised for her vocals in the song by the audience. Anushka Shiktode makes an entry in the Marathi industry with the song “tik tok varti” that released through T-Series on 17th March 2021. This song talks about people’s attraction towards going viral on today’s social media apps like Tiktok. This song is on T-Series and has received a lot of attention from the audience.
    Soham Shiktode makes his debut to the industry as a music director. Soham, 19, though young, is immensely talented and keeps a rich taste in music. This brother -sister duo is set to take over the industry with their upcoming new age songs. The song mann ke parindey is a bubbly-carefree song which has the flavor of teenage love. Anushka and Kunwar both are looking cute in the song. Soham Shiktode is the, music director and video director of the song.

    On the release of this song Anushka quoted Soham and she aims to bring fresh songs for the audience. Mann ke parindey is a carefree song with the touch of teenage love. On working with Kunwar Amarjeet she said, he is such a nice and grounded person. We both enjoyed shooting the song. Soham has also a special place in his heart for Amarjeet.He said Amarjeet sir was patient throughout the shoot and the chemistry of Amarjeet and Anushka has come up gracefully.

    The brother-sister duo is coming up with two more projects, one is a hip-hop track with Rap and another is a Ghazal.

    Anushka and Soham also mentioned that they are immensely grateful to their parents, Mamta and Vijay Shiktode, who are extremely supportive of their music career.

    Song link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrRojvln3Fc

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  • The Sassy Shehnaaz Gill Takes the Internet by Storm with Her Sizzling Cover for Face Magazine

    The Sassy Shehnaaz Gill Takes the Internet by Storm with Her Sizzling Cover for Face Magazine

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    Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 1: Actress, singer and former Bigg Boss contestant Shehnaaz Gill graced the cover of International Magazine FACE for their exclusive women’s special issue in March 2022 in a never seen before Boss Girl avatar!

    The three-piece tie and dye co-ord set, slick back hair, tone on tone make-up, and everything about Shenhaaz’s look in the cover image said she is here to Rule! These images saw so much love from her fans that the cover release took the internet by storm and was trending #2 nationwide.

    In her interview with FACE magazine, the gorgeous and effervescent Gill spoke about her very exciting journey so far, her experience in the show Bigg Boss, and how she constantly deals with being in the public eye.

    Shehnaaz Gill is one star who has covered the distance from being viewers’ sweetheart to a national sensation as effortlessly as she overcame her “supposed shortcoming” and some rather tough times life threw at her!

    Furthermore, Shehnaaz also revealed exclusively to FACE, what she thinks about running her own race and being a winner in life, “I have had a very challenging life. I have learnt to deal with situations in a practical manner, not through bookish knowledge. Although I have a large and loving family and extended family, I was very independent. That ensured dealing with tough situations. I am very happy with what life threw at me, as that made me the person I am today. I have reached a stage where even negativity motivates me to do better. I believe nothing can let you down except YOU. I believe in doing right, not hurting anyone and concentrating my energies on improving myself. Maybe that’s what will determine my success in life.”

    FACE’s Managing Editor, Neha Sachar Mittal, said, “Shehnaaz Gill is young, courageous, and someone who searches for validation within and not from the world outside, making her an ideal choice for this issue which intends to recognise strong women like her and empower them further.”

    FACE’s Founder Harshit Hundet said, “In Our Women’s day special issue, the idea was to handpick women whose journeys have been extraordinary. It doesn’t mean that it’s been any lesser for the others, but these are just some stories we wanted to tell, just some women we wanted to applaud and just some Ladies we wanted to put First!”

    Website: www.facemagazine.in

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  • Meet Kanhiya Mittal, The Soulful Voice Behind The Famous Tune “Jo Ram Ko Laye Hain”

    Meet Kanhiya Mittal, The Soulful Voice Behind The Famous Tune “Jo Ram Ko Laye Hain”

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    March 30: Sriganganagar, Rajasthan-born devotional singer, Kanhiya Mittal, who’s presently residing at Chandigarh, has been making waves for his famous bhajan song “Jo Ram Ko Laye Hain” for a while now. His song has been empowering all the BJP candidates and serving as a punch line in BJP’s election campaign in the Uttar Pradesh elections.

    The song, “Jo Ram Ko Laye Hain” highlights that, “Those who have brought Ram, we will bring them.” This really shows how apt the song must have been for creating a favourable atmosphere for the BJP from attracting engagement on the streets to engagement on social media platforms.

    This incredibly famous and devotional song has been written and sung by Kanhiya Mittal, a man who is a contractor by profession and a soulful bhajan singer by heart. Although Kanhiya is not a BJP worker and the BJP did not approach him to use his bhajan, “Jo Ram Ko Laye Hain”, he had no objection as he thought his song was being used with a positive motive that could be helpful in bagging BJP a reputable positioning in the elections.

    Kanhiya Mittal is one of the most famous and youngest devotional singers in India. His soulful voice and passion for devotional singing have helped him bag the “Divya Samman” award recently in the year 2020. Many famous personalities have given guest appearances at various religious events presented by Kanhiya Mittal. His songs are the perfect representation of Hindutva. Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath have also appreciated his singing talent.

    His song, “Jo Ram Ko Laye Hain” became a viral hit in recent years. Be it the locals residing in Chandigarh or his followers from abroad, everyone felt elated to see his song on top.

    The singer sang his song for the first time in the BJP councillor elections of Kiran Chopra on December 8 in Delhi, the national capital of India. During this event, someone from the audience made a short snippet video of 15 seconds. It was this very 15-second video that went completely viral on social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter.

    Kanhiya has been head over heels for pursuing his passion from the tender age of 7 years. And, it has been over 25 years since he has been singing his heart out and making people preach through his pleasing bhajan tunes.

    Born on September 21, 1990, in Sriganganagar, Rajasthan, Kanhiya is setting the devotional singing goals pretty high for all the other devotional singers out there. Despite his intense passion for preaching and singing, the devotional singer did not step back from pursuing education. He completed his BA Music degree from the Government College in Chandigarh back in 2012.

    Kanhiya also hails from Rajasthan as his maternal grandmother who were a housewife. And, his father Satyanarayana only settled in Chandigarh 30 years back. Although he lives in Chandigarh presently, he is still associated with Rajasthan even in the present day.

    Some of his latest and recently launched bhajans are “Lo Aa Gaye Yogi Chaa Gaye Yogi” and “Ab Laherayega Bhagwa 2”.

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  • Ahmad Kabir Shadan shines, the film Hero of Nation Chandrashekhar Azad gets the love of the film fans

    Ahmad Kabir Shadan shines, the film Hero of Nation Chandrashekhar Azad gets the love of the film fans

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    Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 28: A film based on the life of revolutionary Chandrashekhar Azad has been released this Friday; the performance of lead actor Ahmad Kabir Shadan in the film is being highly praised. The film has been released in many cinema halls in Hyderabad, UP, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Himachal. Along with the audience, the film has also received a good response from film critics.

    In the film, Ahmad Kabir Shadan plays Chandrashekhar Azad on screen in an impressive way. With dialogues and body language, he brings Azad alive on screen. Do full justice to. In the film, Riitu Sood has played the role of Durga Bhabhi, she has ease in her acting. Riitu sood has done justice to character of Durga bhabhi by being bold and stable at the very same time … her poise says it all about the character Durga Bhabhi was the country’s first woman revolutionary. In the film, Puneet Aggarwal plays the character of Vishwanath . Vishwanath was Chandrashekhar Azad’s closest friend, leaving his mark as Vishwanath’s facilitator from the beginning to the end of the film. Kavita Thakur has also made a remarkable performance in the role of Chandrashekhar Azad’s sister-in-law (Rudra Narayan’s wife). In this film, the character of Chandrashekhar Azad’s mother, actress Zarina Wahab, is very natural. Raja Murad has been influential in the role of father.

     On the success of the film, Ahmad Kabir Shadan says, “We all made this film with a lot of challenges. I had a lot of information and references to play the character of Azad, but the most important thing was to feel the love of his country. While doing this, I also felt sacrificing everything for the country. Today the film is getting the love of the audience and film critics, it inspires all of us.

    Produced under the banner of Bloomfair production, co-produced by Jasbir Singh, Anurada and Gurpur Bhatt , directed by Dhiraj Mishra and Raja Randeep Giri, written by Dhiraj Mishra and Yashomati Devi. Ahmad Kabir Shadan, Zarina Wahab, Riitu Sood, Raza Murad, Pradeep Kabra, Puneet Agarwal, Kavita Thakur played significant roles.

     Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAMImiSJux0

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  • Writer and director Anindgita Dasgupta to make her directorial debut in the Bengali web series ‘Kuch Kuch Film Jaisi’

    Writer and director Anindgita Dasgupta to make her directorial debut in the Bengali web series ‘Kuch Kuch Film Jaisi’

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    New Delhi (India), March 28: Anindgita Dasgupta, a well-known writer and director in the Bengali and Hindi cinema industries, will make her directorial debut with the Bengali web series ‘Kuch Kuch Film Jaisi’ under the banner of Aam Public Entertainment.

    Kuch Kuch Film Jaisi web series, having 14 episodes with a total viewing time of approximately 4.5 hours, revolves around five protagonist characters touching upon some compelling social issues and their remedies through a serious yet entertaining narrative.

    The star cast of the web series includes Prthiwijeet Seth, Hema Shah from Kolkata, Vikhyat Swades, Luv Sharma, Ankush Tripati from Mumbai, Urusha Pandey from Nepal, and others.

    The story, script, concept, direction, production, and DOP have been done by Anindgita Dasgupta, and the web series is almost complete with the production work going on in Mumbai and is ready to be aired soon on the OTT and other platforms.

    Dasgupta said, “The web series has touched upon various issues such as rape, rapist mentality, schizophrenia, etc., and many remedies. The story and sub-story are entertaining and thought-provoking. The web series is almost completed with production work going on in Mumbai and soon reach the television screens of the audiences.”

    Dasgupta, an Arts graduate with an honors degree in Bengali literature, made the Bengali film titled ‘Bandh’ and has gained extensive experience in the Hindi film industry.

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