It's election time. Celebrities are being used to urge citizens to come out and vote. But Indian cinema's icon Amitabh Bachchan, for whom publicity has been a way of life, says a democratic right like voting doesn't need to be promoted.
Actor Varun Dhawan, who has played a student and new-age Govinda in his past films, will be required to portray a character several decades older than his biological age and the 26-year-old says it will be the toughest role he will get to play for a very long time.
Actress Kirron Kher, who is contesting the Lok Sabha election from Chandigarh on a BJP ticket, says it's time to deliver and not to make promises.
Two-film old Alia Bhatt, who is craving to be directed by her father and filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, is hopeful that one day he will write a script for her and direct her too.
"Bhoothnath Returns" will hit the screens in Pakistan Friday, the same day it releases in India. The film's lead actor, megastar Amitabh Bachchan, is glad that the neighbouring nation is warming up to cinema from our country.
Actor Arjun Kapoor is all praise for Amrita Singh, who plays his mother in the forthcoming film "2 States" and describes her as being "naturally gifted".