The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has announced the jury members for the National Film Awards 2024, including renowned figures like Sudhir Mishra and Priyanandanan TR. First introduced in 1954, the National Awards have been recognizing excellence in Indian cinema for over 60 years. As the awards were previously known as 'State Awards', the MIB will be hosting a press conference at the National Media Centre in New Delhi to announce the winners. Stay updated with live coverage of the event using the #ParisOlympics2024 hashtag.
Celebrities, including Rajinikanth, Anil Kapoor and Vikrant Massey, make their presence felt at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic third-term oath-taking ceremony in Delhi today. Amid much anticipation, the star-studded event has garnered public attention, and Rajinikanth himself has congratulated PM Modi on his consecutive third term. After witnessing the government's work in the last 10 years, the actor is optimistic about the next five years with the NDA government.
Bollywood actor Vikrant Massey credits his wife Sheetal Thakur for supporting him financially during his transition from television to cinema. In a recent interview, he shares his journey from daily soap operas to his latest film 12th Fail, directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Despite earning a high salary of ₹ 35 lakh per month at a young age, Massey felt unfulfilled and took a risk to pursue meaningful work in cinema.
In an episode of Unfiltered with Samdish, actor Vikrant Massey shared details about his diverse family, which includes a Christian father, a brother who converted to Islam, a Sikh mother, and a Hindu wife. He also revealed that his family had supported his brother's decision to convert, and that growing up, he witnessed a lot of arguments related to religion. Now, as a new father himself, Vikrant hopes to teach his child the value of rationalism rather than blindly following religious practices.
During an event in Mumbai, Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma shared his review of the Hindi film '12th Fail', directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The film tells the inspiring story of a Hindi medium student's journey to the top of the police force. Sharma's review spurred a positive response from the crowd and the film's lead actor Vikrant Massey. Sharma also spoke about his role as a captain and the importance of building trust and confidence in his players. India's next match against England starts on February 15.