In a cohort led by minister Anurag Thakur, the Oscar and Grammy-winning composer was joined by Nawazuddin Siddiqui and maestro AR Rahman, no stranger to global acclaim for Thakur’s directorial debut Le Musk. The film marks the artist venturing into immersive film direction, unlocking a bold, new chapter of storytelling. The virtual reality film is set to be an immersive experience for audiences punctuated by music, motion and scent.
Cannes 2022 celebrated India as the country of honour and Deepika Padukone was the show stopper. She said the day is not far when Cannes will be showcased in India and I agree with Padukone. There is no doubt that Indian movies are all set to change global entertainment but before that some recurrent anxieties need to be addressed.
Recently, three young Indian actresses died before time, Kannada actress, Chethana Raj, underwent fat free surgery and never surfaced. She was only 22. Telegu actress, K Sarvani committed suicide hanging from a ceiling fan after failure in love and Bengali actress, Pallavi Dey, was discovered dead at her flat in Kolkata. Her live-in boyfriend Chakroborty was arrested by Garfa Police after Pallavi’s parents accused him of murdering their daughter.
Show business is a sleeping monster and our dream merchants are falling prey to the pressures, with few friends and no one to share thei woes, death is the easiest answer.
Bhawana Somaaya
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