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It would be a completely family affair when Shatrughan Sinha’s production house Shotgun Films’ upcoming film to launch his twin sons Luv and Kush Sinha as main lead role. The production house has also signed director Umesh Shukla for its second film that will feature Sonakshi Sinha as its protagonist. The belle, who has already proved her acting powers, is excited about the re-launch of Shotgun Films. “Everybody has their own production house today. Since we have in-house actors, director and producer, it’s all sorted. Dad later went into politics. As kids we knew he was in show business but didn't look beyond that. So it's great that today we three are reviving the banner. Dad's thrilled and proud of us,” Sonakshi beamed.Does it mean the audience will get to see father-daughter sharing screen space in the coming production ventures? Sonakshi says, “I would love to. But we have to find something that suits his booming personality, he can't do a film for the heck of it.”Shatrughan Singh, who is currently active in political services, was last seen in Hindi film Rakta Charitra, released on 2010. He has been out from film making and acting since. But his presence is quite visible in television serials. He is currently hosting Bhojpuri version of the popular game show Kaun Banega Crorepati on Mahuaa channel.While, other side Sonakshi, she is flooded with multiple projects. Her next films set for the release are Tigmanshu Dhulia's Bullett Raja, releasing on December 6 and Prabhu Deva’s R…Rajkumar, coming in theatres on November 29.

After making waves in numerous countries, Fire In The Blood screens today across India. Directed by Dylan Mohan Gray, the film has won critical acclaim worldwide.Rohit Khilnani from India Today wrote, “Dylan Mohan Gray's documentary Fire in the Blood is a shocking expose… A story that needed to be told to the world -- **** (4 stars)”According to noted film critic Rajeev Masand, the documentary is "A powerful, urgent film. Don't miss Fire in the Blood. It tells you how YOU can save lives"Sarit Ray from Hindustan Times says Fire in the Blood is "a sharp wake-up call... as riveting as it is engaging... the perfect vehicle for a powerful message that has been lost" and adds that "an Indian film might make it to the biggest awards stage... in a pill if not a lunchbox -- **** (4 stars)"Zoe Ball from BBC Radio calls it “Brilliant... A real life David and Goliath story”.  Legendary film critic Philip French of The Guardian and The Observer pronounces it to be “quietly devastating” and “a testament to human decency”.  Calling Fire in the Blood “"indispensable viewing” and a “very smart documentary from India”, David Rooney from The Hollywood Reporter says the film is “extremely moving... a powerful documentary that demands to be seen by as wide an audience as possible".Amongst India’s leading opinion makers, Barkha Dutt tweeted “A Must Watch: Fire in the Blood @fitbmovie (releasing Friday) - hard-hitting & searing film on how Big Pharma blocked affordable HIV drugs”The film has won three major international awards in recent months, including the 2013 DOXA Feature Documentary Award at Vancouver and the 2013 Justice Matters Award at the 27th Washington DC International Film Festival. The most recent feather in its cap is winning the first-ever Prize for Political Film at the recently-concluded Filmfest Hamburg in Germany.

Awaiting the release of his maiden Hollywood venture, Singularity, actor Atul Kulkarni, is in awe of the way filmmakers in West take reasonability of their work. You may know that Singularity features Josh Hartnett and Bipasha Basu.