Mumbai, March 28
Starring in "The Second Best
Exotic Marigold Hotel" itself was a privilege for actress Tina Desai,
but getting praised by its director John Madden has made her Hollywood
stint even sweeter for her.
“I am honoured that John had faith in
me and gave me a central part in the second film. Working with him is a
huge privilege, obviously. But when he's happy with the outcome and
proud of you, it gives you a terrific boost to keep going," Tina said in
a statement.
"The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel", a sequel
to the 2012 film "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel", featured a cast
including Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Richard Gere, Lillete
Dubey and British actor of Indian descent Dev Patel, apart from Tina.
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Ali Fazal excited about India premiere of 'Furious 7'
Indian
actor Ali Fazal, who features in three scenes of Hollywood film
"Furious 7", is upbeat about hosting the India premiere of the movie
here on April 1. He plans to call the industry’s boy gang.
Ali is hoping that his role is liked by all his friends and family, and he wants to make the event special for his fans too!
The
actor is planning to invite two of his fans to come and watch this film
with him, and the selection of the lucky ones will be done via a social
media contest.
Talking about it, Ali said: “The India premiere
will be happening... I'm looking forward to it. Will be hosting it! My
work with the entire gang was brief, but a whole new experience. I'm
ever grateful to the entire cast and crew.
"This movie means much more to me than just a movie. It is an experience to remember for a lifetime.â€
Starring
Jason Statham, Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez and late
Paul Walker, the film will hit Indian screens in English, Hindi, Tamil
and Telugu on April 2.
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Caught by live fever -- Sarah Jane Dias
After
making her debut in live performance at a fest in Pune, Sarah Jane Dias
will now take to the stage for 'SPIRO - An MTV Indies Takeover'. She is
loving her journey as a songstress.
SPIRO, an initiative by
Pepsi MTV Indies and Viacom18, promises to be an indie experience like
never before where fans will now get to celebrate the world of
subcultures through music, comedy and cinema.
It will feature
various indie musical acts including the Grammy-nominated electronica
producer Pretty Lights. And Sarah will be one of the performers too. No
wonder, she's "absolutely overwhelmed" ever since her music release.
"It
is translating into being invited to perform at some of the best music
events this summer... it's just a dream come true. I'm really looking
forward to my MTV Indies Spiro performance, particularly because it’s
the first time for their festival.
"MTV Indies has been vey
supportive of my music when it was launched and I am thrilled to have
their continued support," she said in a statement.
The former
beauty queen won the Femina Miss India title in 2007 and released her
first single "Forgot to Be me" on Valentine's Day last year. The song,
which focuses on heartbreak, has been written and composed by her.
