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The lmmaker, 45, says the digital platform and television has become huge.

“Today it reached out to at least nine times the audience... If three million people watch cinema and 27 million people watch television. So what is a bigger platform? Today digital and television is going to be huge. I respect those who earn name and money from television,” he added.

SANJAY DUTT’S BIOPIC TO RELEASE ON JUNE 29

For those awaiting to see how Ranbir Kapoor brings alive the story of Sanjay Dutt on the big screen, the wait has become a little longer. The biopic on the Khalnayak star will now release on June 29 instead of March 30.

Apart from Ranbir, who even put on weight to t Sanjay’s shoes for the biopic, the lm stars Sonam Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Dia Mirza, Paresh Rawal, Manisha Koirala, Karishma Tanna, Vicky Kaushal and Jim Sarbh. Presented by Fox Star, the untitled Dutt biopic is co-produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Rajkumar Hirani. Meanwhile, actress-producer Dia Mirza, who will be seen playing the role of Sanjay’s wife Manyata in the biopic, says she is excited to work on the project.

“I’m very very excited about the Dutt biopic and my work in it. I don’t want to put too much pressure on myself by thinking about the fact that it might take my career as an actor in a new direction,” Dia said.

After winning the Miss Asia Paci c 2000 title, Dia made her Bollywood debut in 2001 with the lm Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein.

Despite having a successful debut, she could not sustain the golden run in the Hindi lm industry. She featured in Bollywood lms like Deewaanapan, Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge, Dum and Kurbaan that bombed at the box of ce.

Apart from acting, Dia has stepped into the lmmaking business. She coowns a production house, Born Free Entertainment, with her husband Sahil Sangha. Her last production venture was Bobby Jasoos in 2014.

The actress hopes to evolve as an actor and a producer with each project.

“As an actor and a producer, I hope I can continue to evolve, grow and contribute. That’s what my primary focus is... to just keep making better choices, keep learning and growing,” she said.

Padmavati Uncertainty Puts Question Mark On Other Releases

With speculation on the release date of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati - January 26 and February 9 - going around, the producers of the other lms lined up for release in the last week of January and the rst two weeks of February are anxious.

Prernaa Arora, the co-producer Pad Man, which will open on January 26, and Pari, which is slated to hit the screens on February 9, feels it would be foolhardy to release her lms on the same day as Padmavati, which might release as Padmavat.

“The curiosity level to see Padmavati has increased to a hysterical point now. Whenever it opens it is going to be an instant crowdpuller. Any lm released on the same day would have to take the brunt of the Padmavati wave,” said Arora.

With two release dates for Padmavati being put forward, Arora is now in a dilemma.

However, a source dismisses all rumours regarding the release date.

“There is no clarity on the release date of Padmavati yet. The director and his producers are yet to take a call on when to release the lm,” said the source.

What’s the chitchat here between ANUSHKA SHARMA and VIRAT KOHLI?

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LAST ISSUE CAPTION CONTEST WINNING ENTRY

What’s the quiet chitchat here between RANVEER and DEEPIKA?

Lalmani Kharel:

Ranveer: Umm Deepika, why are we dressed as Bajirao and Mastani when Padmavati is releasing soon?

Deepika: Why does it even matter Ranveer? We are married now, you dress exactly how I tell you to dress, ok?

Ranveer: Damn it! What has Shahid done to you! I thought I wore the pants in this relationship?!?!

Lalmani wins a movie ticket!!

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