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Veteran Bengali filmmaker Raja Sen hospitalised in critical condition, on ventilator

Veteran Bengali filmmaker Raja Sen hospitalised in critical condition, on ventilator

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Veteran Bengali filmmaker Raja Sen has been admitted to the state-run SSKM Hospital in Kolkata in a critical condition, with doctors keeping him under close observation, news agency PTI reported, citing film industry sources. Filmmaker Raja Sen was hospitalised in Kolkata on Saturday. Raja Sen hospitalised The 70-year-old director of celebrated films like Atmiyo Sajan and Laboratory was hospitalised on Saturday. The veteran filmmaker has suffered from age-related ailments and other health complications for several years, and is now under close medical observation and on ventilation. As per reports, Raja Sen’s prolonged health problems began years ago when he sustained a serious back injury after falling on the set of his film Maya Mridanga. At the time, the injury was not considered serious, but over the years, it affected his mobility PTI reported that earlier this year, he developed weakness in his lower body. Medical examinations subsequently revealed a complex neurological problem, following which he underwent major surgery in February, the source said. Although his condition reportedly showed some improvement after the surgery, his health …

K Bhagyaraj death: Dhanush breaks down; Nayanthara, Vignesh Shivan and Sivakarthikeyan pay emotional last respects

K Bhagyaraj death: Dhanush breaks down; Nayanthara, Vignesh Shivan and Sivakarthikeyan pay emotional last respects

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The Tamil film industry came together in grief as family, friends, colleagues, and thousands of fans gathered in Chennai to pay their final respects to veteran filmmaker, actor, and writer K Bhagyaraj. His mortal remains were kept at his residence near Valluvar Kottam for public homage, where an emotional atmosphere unfolded through the day. Some of South cinema’s biggest stars arrived to honour the man whose storytelling left an unforgettable mark on generations of movie lovers. K Bhagyaraj death: Dhanush, Nayanthara bid emotional farewell. (X/Twitter) Dhanush breaks down Among the first to arrive was Dhanush, who appeared deeply shaken by the loss. The actor stood quietly beside K Bhagyaraj’s mortal remains for several moments, visibly emotional. He later embraced Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, the late filmmaker’s son and a close friend, offering words of comfort during the difficult moment. In a video shared on X by Taki.com, Dhanush was visibly in tears as he left the residence of the late Tamil filmmaker. Not long after, Sivakarthikeyan reached the residence to pay his respects. The actor placed a …

Veteran filmmaker MM Baig, father of child artist Baby Guddu, found dead at home after neighbours report foul smell

Veteran filmmaker MM Baig, father of child artist Baby Guddu, found dead at home after neighbours report foul smell

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Veteran filmmaker M M Baig, known for his work in Hindi cinema and as the father of former child artist Baby Guddu, was found dead at his residence earlier this week. The news was broken by Hani Zaveri, his publicist. He was in his 70s. Veteran filmmaker M M Baig, known for his contributions to Bollywood and as the father of Baby Guddu, was found dead at Mumbai home. MM Baig found dead at Mumbai home According to his publicist, Hanif Zaveri, Baig had been unwell for some time and was living alone. “He was unwell for quite some time. Since he hadn’t come out of the house for 4 to 5 days, the neighbours complained to the cops about a foul smell coming from his house. “The police opened the door and found Baig sahab’s dead body and informed his daughter about it. They later took his body to Cooper Hospital for a post-mortem at around 1:30-2:00 am. He was a loving man. I pray for his departed soul,” Hanif told PTI. About MM …

Bada Naam Karenge review: Sooraj Barjatya’s show on old school love in modern times, is a breath of fresh air

Bada Naam Karenge review: Sooraj Barjatya’s show on old school love in modern times, is a breath of fresh air

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Veteran filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya, 60, has come a long way since that line in Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999) ‘jahaan ghar ki ladies aur bacchiyan humein apne haathon se, pyaar se khaana khilaayein, vahi ghar ghar hai’— to a boy serving food to a girl in Bada Naam Karenge without any preaching or glorification. A still from Bada Naam Karenge. Prepare to be surprised with how much you are going to like an OTT show which has zero foul language, nudity, thrill or suspense. It’s a Rajshri production after all. But that in no way means that this is a borefest- it’s the opposite, in fact. Also read: Sooraj Barjatya on working with Salman Khan again: ‘It’s on the card, creating a fresh Prem for him’ The story is a breath of fresh air (ironic since the story is set in the Covid times). It revolves around Rishabh Rathi (Ritik Ghanshani), who hails from a wealthy family from Ratlam. He meets Surbhi (Ayesha Kaduskar), in an arranged marriage setup, along with their families. But they …