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Renowned filmmaker Shyam Benegal Thursday said study of film language should be included in the school curriculum either at the primary or secondary level to raise the quality of cinema. "Film is an excellent medium to explore realities. Its mass reach makes it as an effective tool of dissemination of information," said Benegal.

TV actors Gaurav Gera and Shweta Gulati are set to play lead roles in "Jhumroo", a Bollywood musical show inspired by legendary singer Kishore Kumar's songs. It will be showcased at the Kingdom of Dreams here from next month.

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who is doing fairly well in showbiz, says it is very important to be on the top but at the same time, feels it is difficult to say who is No.1 or No.2. "It is very important to be No 1. Since school days one wants to be No 1.

Delhi-based chef Manish Mehrotra, known for fusion cuisine, was Wednesday declared the winner of NDTV Good Times food reality show "Foodistan". Mehrotra beat Pakistan's chef Poppy (Amina Agha) to walk away with the winner's trophy along with a contract to write a cookery book and a visit to three cities.

Manish Mehrotra has been cooking up delectable dishes for over 15 years, but if there's one learning he has carried back as the winner of the reality show "Foodistan", these are the recipes of popular street food in Pakistan.

Actor Shreyas Talpade, who made a mark in "Iqbal" by playing a deaf-and-mute boy who dreams of becoming a cricketer, says it is an achievement for him to move on to comedies after doing the critically acclaimed issue-based film. "I started with 'Iqbal' and I developed an image of a serious actor.

Jacqueline Fernandez's the then down trotted career touched a new high with the success of her third film `Murder 2' with Emraan Hashmi. The film got her the due attention and more importantly newer prominent projects with bigger productions houses that added to her star power with each passing day.

Jacqueline Fernandez's the then down trotted career touched a new high with the success of her third film `Murder 2' with Emraan Hashmi. The film got her the due attention and more importantly newer prominent projects with bigger productions houses that added to her star power with each passing day.

Bollywood's `Royal Prince Charming Saif Ali Khan is a true charmer and a prince of hearts in his own entity. While his suave fashion and charm floors zillion girls with one look, he manages to have an equal impression on his male fans who follow his style blindly.

Bollywood's `Royal Prince Charming Saif Ali Khan is a true charmer and a prince of hearts in his own entity. While his suave fashion and charm floors zillion girls with one look, he manages to have an equal impression on his male fans who follow his style blindly.

Bolly hottie Geeta Basra has apparently signed a three film deal with Nitin Manmohan's One Up Productions. And the good news is that the first film is the sequel of Manhohan's 2005 multi-starrer film `Dus'. In a candid interview with a leading daily, Geeta stated `Currently, `Dus' is my upcoming project.

She has been one of the most entertaining performer of all times, her performances often sets the stage and screens on fire and leaves the spectators stunned. The talked about diva is none other than the light eyed beauty Kareena Kapoor who has joined other Bollywood biggies in performing on the opening night of Indian Premiere League's upcoming season's opening night.

The actress with the cute girl-next-door looks, Shazahn Padamsee so far has impressed critics and audiences with her short and sweet acting stints in films like `Rocket Singh-Salesman of the Year' and `Dil Toh Bachcha Hai Ji'. However, while working on her next film `Housefull 2', the actress got an opportunity to mingle with other industry stars working in the film.

Multi-talented Indian singer Sonu Niigaam was all praise for Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor and described him as a grounded star child. "Ranbir is a good kid and very rooted person," Sonu said in the rapid-fire round when asked to comment upon Ranbir Kapoor by host Shekhar Suman on the chat show "Movers and Shakers".

Iconic Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee said his being named for the Dada Saheb Phalke award - the highest honour in Indian cinema - is a recognition of his hard work in the last 53 years and expressed gratitude to directors like Satyajit Ray, Tapan Sinha and others for honing his acting skills.

Legendary Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee, who has portrayed a versatile range of lead characters in films by Satyajit Ray, has been selected for India's highest film honour - the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2012. Confirming the news, Chatterjee told IANS that he was "extremely happy" at the honour. "I am extremely happy.

Sonam Kapoor, known for her unique fashion style, believes that the trend of hiring stylists means that everyone looks the same. "All are hiring stylists now and we all are looking the same. So it's all good," said the 26-year-old who has earned accolades more for her style statement than her acting skills.

Indo-Canadian porn star Sunny Leone is trying to brush up her Hindi skills for "Jism 2", and the makers are impressed with her speed and dedication. "Today my Hindi lessons went pretty good. Felt really good about the session. Tomorrow I will conquer my Hindi," Sunny tweeted Tuesday.

Till now there has been much hullabaloo over film `Bhaag Milkha Bhaag's lead star Farhan Akhtar's preparations for his role as the renowned athlete Milkha Singh in the biopic. Nonetheless film's lead star Sonam Kapoor who will be playing Farhan's love interest in the film too has started the preparations on her front as well.

Till now there has been much hullabaloo over film `Bhaag Milkha Bhaag's lead star Farhan Akhtar's preparations for his role as the renowned athlete Milkha Singh in the biopic. Nonetheless film's lead star Sonam Kapoor who will be playing Farhan's love interest in the film too has started the preparations on her front as well.

Known for her hot videos and striping acts as well as claims, controversy's queen Poonam Pandey who has targeted many bigwigs in recent times finally has words of praise for someone. Poonam recently exclaimed that she appreciates international porn star Sunny Leone and her attempt to start her career in Bollywood.

Actress Priyanka Chopra, who is planning to throw a hen party for her best friend Tamanna Sharma's wedding, says she will get married when she finds Mr. Right. Talking about her own wedding plans, Priyanka said: "The moment I find a guy, I will get married."

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's look in the film "One Two Ka Four" has inspired TV actor Shaleen Bhanot's get up in the TV show "Sajda Tere Pyaar Main". Shaleen first appeared as a drug peddler in the show and now he is seen as an investigative officer.