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Kerala to boost film-friendly tourism, strengthen anti-piracy tools: Minister of Cinema, Tourism, and Cultural Affairs

Kerala to boost film-friendly tourism, strengthen anti-piracy tools: Minister of Cinema, Tourism, and Cultural Affairs

Kerala will make its major tourist destinations more film-shooting friendly and strengthen legal action against movie piracy, State Minister for Cinema, Tourism, and Cultural Affairs P C Vishnunath said here on Tuesday. He was speaking after meeting representatives of the Malayalam film industry, as per news agency PTI. The minister convened the meeting at Mascot Hotel here to discuss issues facing the film sector, which he described as being at a crucial stage of growth. State Minister for Cinema, Tourism, and Cultural Affairs P C Vishnunath talked about the measures. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) What actions are being planned for the film industry “Malayalam cinema is today shining as one of the best film industries in India. Its market has expanded significantly, and all of us must work together to ensure that nothing harms the industry,” Vishnunath told reporters after the discussions. Among the issues raised by industry representatives was the long-standing concern over what they described as “double taxation”. The minister said the government would examine the matter seriously. “This is not an issue that concerns …

Saurabh Shukla Recalls Argument With Salman Khan’s Assistant During Kick Shoot

Saurabh Shukla Recalls Argument With Salman Khan’s Assistant During Kick Shoot

Saurabh Shukla, who played Jacqueline Fernandez’s father in Kick (2014), shared an interesting behind-the-scenes story from the film. He recalled how one of Salman Khan’s assistants approached him after a scene and asked him to change his reaction. But when Salman found out, he immediately stepped in to clear the misunderstanding and told his team not to interfere. Shukla, a seasoned actor, appreciated how Salman handled the situation and pointed out that such issues often arise because staff members assume things on behalf of stars.   Talking about the scene, Shukla explained that it was the first time Salman’s character, Devi Lal Singh, meets his girlfriend’s father. “Interestingly, the scene is written in such a way that he asks me about my salary, my savings, etc. So when I am asked that question, I reacted in a way that showed the audience that I was stumped and shocked by that question,” he shared. However, after the take, a staff member came up to him and suggested that he should act scared instead, assuming that Salman would prefer that …

Bhagyashree thought Salman Khan flirted with her during Maine Pyaar Kiya shoot: ‘He started singing in my ear’ | Bollywood

Bhagyashree thought Salman Khan flirted with her during Maine Pyaar Kiya shoot: ‘He started singing in my ear’ | Bollywood

Dec 31, 2024 08:41 PM IST Bhagyashree opened up about the time she was shooting the song Dil Deewana for Maine Pyaar Kiya.  Sooraj Barjatya’s much loved film Maine Pyar Kiya, which released in 1989, completed its 35 year anniversary. The film starred Salman Khan and Bhagyashree and was a huge hit at the box office. Fans loved the lead pair’s chemistry in the film, and the songs were a chartbuster. In a new interview with Kovid Gupta Films’ YouTube channel, Bhagyashree candidly opened up about the time she was shooting for the film, and at one point even thought Salman was definitely flirting with him on set. (Also read: Salman Khan told Bhagyashree ‘please do it’ after she cried over hugging scene with him in Maine Pyar Kiya) Bhagyashree made her debut opposite Salman Khan. What Bhagyashree said During the interview, Bhagyashree said, “I was feeling lonesome because I had no family with me. We had to shoot Dil Deewana, and suddenly Salman came and sat right next to me and started singing the …