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In a convergence of indie talent, acclaimed writer-editor Sumit Purohit is stepping into the director’s chair for his feature film debut “Baaghi Bechare,” bringing together some of India’s most distinctive voices.

The satire stars Pratik Gandhi, whose breakout performance in SonyLIV’s “Scam 1992 – The Harshad Mehta Story” catapulted him into the spotlight, alongside Abhishek Banerjee, the versatile actor known for scene-stealing turns in Prime Video’s “Paatal Lok” and last year’s blockbuster “Stree 2.”

Adding literary firepower to the project, Prime Video’s “Mirzapur” creator Puneet Krishna joins as co-writer. The ensemble cast includes Prime Video’s “Panchayat” standout Faisal Malik, who succinctly describes the project as part of “this transformative phase of Indian cinema.”

For Purohit, a 2020/2021 BAFTA Breakthrough India participant whose writing credits include Prime Video’s Emmy-nominated “Inside Edge” and recent biopic “Srikanth,” satire provides essential cultural commentary.

“Satire, for me, is a form of catharsis.

New Delhi, Sep 7 (Ians) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan shared what his wife, actress Jaya Bachchan does when he reaches home from the set of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ season 15. In the episode 18 of the quiz-based reality show, host Amitabh Bachchan welcomed the rollover contestant Ashwani Kumar to the hot seat.

Talking about the contestant, Big B said: “Today with me on the hot seat is Mr Ashwani Kumar. He hails from Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh. His wife is here as his companion. Normally, a little into the game is when contestants give the companion’s introduction. But I gave their introduction at the very start today.”

“There’s a reason behind it. When we played the game yesterday, I got to hear a lot of things about his personal life and family. The most important being that Ashwani eats the food cooked by his mother, and not by his wife. His wife is upset,...

The cast and makers of forthcoming film ‘Hai Apna Dil Toh Awara’ – Director Monjoy Mukerji, Producers – Depakk Gupta and Neha Gupta and singers Papon and Neha Rajpal launched a new song titled ‘Chhu Liya’. The film is set to revive legendary actor Shree Joy Mukerji’s production house.

The song was launched in a high octane event full of fanfare, where Bollywood had turned up to support legendary actor Joy Mukerji’s son Monjoy Mukerji who makes his directorial debut with the film. Shot in the picturesque location of Kashmir, ‘Chhu Liya’ is a romantic number crooned by Papon and Neha Rajpal and composed by Ajay Singha. The song features the lead couple Sahil Anand and Niyati Joshi. The beautiful scenery and along with soothing lyrics will definitely touch your heart.

Speaking on the occasion of the launch singer Papon said, “Monjoy is a very dear friend of mine and...