Alankrita has unique language of filmmaking: Bhumi Pednekar

Actress Bhumi Pednekar says her "Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare" director Alankrita Shrivastava has her own unique language of filmmaking.

"Alankrita is someone I've wanted to collaborate as an arti st. Her cinema is deeply moving and extremely meaningful and she has made a film that everyone will take notice. I loved her 'Lipstick Under My Burkha'. It was brilliant, moving and captivating and Alankrita is just an outstanding person and a director," Bhumi said.

Bhumi added that she loved her collaboration with Shrivastava.

"Alankrita has her own unique language of film-making and 'Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare' is one of the best scripts that I have ever read. I couldn't wait to do this film immediately after reading it," she added.

"Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare" also stars Vikrant Massey and Amol Parashar in pivotal roles. The story follows two cousins (Bhumi and Konkona).

"It's a phenomenal story of sisterhood and about girls. I get to play this 22-year-old girl who is full of dreams and aspirations and it's our coming of age - Konkona's in her own way and me in my own way. Both Dolly and Kitty are full of ambition and for me it's such an entertaining script and film," Bhumi said.       - IANS

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Don't use plastic, don't be plastic: Actor Salman Khan

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has expressed his concern over climate change, pointing out how the use of plastic was ruining the planet. He urged people to refrain from using plastic materials in daily life.

Addressing the issue at the press conference of the 20th International Indian Film Academy Awards, Salman told media , "Green, firstly (meaning save trees), water (save water), and avoid plastic. Swatch Bharat Fit Bharat (Clean India is a healthy India). Don't use plastic and don't be plastic."

The actor was present along with Madhuri Dixit Nene and Katrina Kaif.

Madhuri also said that we should live in a world that is environment-friendly.

"Since I have kids, I will say to every parent that we should think about what kind of planet we are going to leave for our kids and their kids after that. I think we have to be responsible and each one of us has to take the responsibility and say that I am going to be an ideal citizen and I am going to do something for the environment," she said.

Madhuri added, " However small it is, like save water or don't use plastic, there are so many things you can do for the environment and each one of us can do it in our own little ways."

Madhuri said that she was very excited about the fact that after travelling 12 countries, the IIFA awards were finally coming home to Mumbai.

This year, the award ceremony will take place on September 17.

Commenting on the issue, Katrina said: "Climate change is not something we see directly every day, so it is easy for us to forget how important it is to save the environment. I think the easiest to do and a small change we can all do in our lives are stop using single-use plastic, it will be of great help to the planet."

"I think Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi ji's initiative is incredible and that's something we all should support. It is as easy as that - don't drink water out of plastic bottles and try and carry another kind of container to hold your water," she added.-IANS

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Hrithik, Tiger fight on ice-breaker ship in the Arctic

Bollywood action heroes Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff have filmed a jaw dropping sequence on the biggest cargo ice-breaker ship that plies in the Arctic Circle."'War' has been hugely mounted to give audiences a film that is the biggest in terms of an action spectacle. Yes, it took months but we managed to secure the permission to shoot on a massive ice-breaking ship and filmed a visually stunning action sequence with Hrithik and Tiger. I hope audiences will love what we have shot!" Director Siddharth Anand said.

Anand said his wife Mamta was in the Arctic six years ago and she filmed an incredible video of an ice-breaking ship ploughing through frozen ice, breaking them. "When she showed me this, I was awe-struck by it. I knew instantly that one day I would shoot this magnificent visual for one of my films and I'm delighted that this idea worked out for 'War' because when you have two of the biggest superstars of our generation in an action movie, you want to give them and the audiences the best spectacle that no one has ever seen," he added.

"War" has been shot in 7 different countries and 15 world cities.A production source said that this sequence will see the two looking to beat each other in a jaw-dropping fight sequence. "Just to give context to how big the ice-breaker ship is, it is about 300 feet long and can break through ice that is about 10 feet deep! It is the biggest ice-breaker cargo ship in the Arctic and the production crew had to wait for 5 months before they could get the permission to shoot on this ship!" the source added.The film is set to be a visual spectacle for quintessential action lovers. Produced by Yash Raj Films, the high-octane film will release in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu on October 2.     - IANS

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