Noted actress Shabana Azmi has been diagnosed with swine flu during a routine check-up for cough and cold. She is recuperating in the hospital.
However, she is using the time for productive pursuits. "Rarely, do I get a chance to lie back and introspect. This is an enforced break for me," said Shabana.
"I have not been in contact with any swine whatsoever. But I am in hospital recovering fast," she said.
The move comes on the complaint of the Information and Broadcasting Ministry.
India's #MeToo movement has been a raging point of discussion at most film-related red carpet events, press conferences and festivals. But not at the ongoing 49th International Film Festival of India.
Actor Riteish Deshmukh, who has just wrapped up shooting for "Housefull 4", says every shoot in the upcoming comedy film has been fun, adding that it was four times funnier.
Film stars Shah Rukh Khan, Kangana Ranaut and Vijay Devarakonda will share their personal 'Passion to Paycheck' stories with a live audience as part of Signature Masterclass, to be held across six cities starting December 15.
Actress Elli AvrRam says she is grateful to be a part of the recreation of "Chamma chamma" and has termed it a "timeless iconic" number.
After working with filmmaker Rohit Shetty in the forthcoming film "Simmba", actor Ranveer Singh seems to be in awe of him.