It's been 11 years since actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar's second directorial "Lakshya" paid a tribute to the Indian armed forces.
The actor took to micro-blogging website Twitter on Thursday and wrote: "11yearsofLakshya & still climbing. Salute to our armed forces and a big shout out to the entire cast & crew".
The 2004 Indian war drama film revolves around an unambitious man, who finally finds his mission in serving the country. It stars Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta.
Actors Rajkummar Rao and Suraj Venjaramoodu will share the 61st National Film Award for best actor for their respective performances in Hindi film "Shahid" and Malayalam film "Perariyathavar". Actress Geetanjali Thapa has won best actress for Hindi film "Liar's Dice".
Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, whose film "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" has got 10 nominations for the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards, feels proud that the movie is being talked about on such a forum.
Anand Gandhi's "Ship Of Theseus" has been adjudged as the best feature film for the 61st National Film Awards, while Hansal Mehta has been named for best direction for the movie "Shahid". The winners were announced here Wednesday.
Actress Hema Malini, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Mathura Lok Sabha constituency, says her years of toil in the film industry have helped her survive as a politician.
Bollywood filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar Wednesday supported BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, and called him a "visionary leader", after a section from the film industry urged people to vote for a secular leader.
Hansal Mehta, who was named the best director for "Shahid" in the 61st National Film Awards announced here Wednesday, says it is an acknowledgment of the hard work and honesty that he has put in to make the biopic.
