It's time to up my game: Bhumi (Movie Snippets)

Actress Bhumi Pednekar, known for movies like "Dum Laga Ke Haisha" and "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha", says her next film "Son Chiraiya" will help her improve her game in Bollywood.

Bhumi will feature in the movie with Sushant Singh Rajput.

"The prep is going great and we are going to start very soon. It is a phenomenal script, so I am really excited to start the shoot," Bhumi said on the sidelines of an awards event here.

To be helmed by "Udta Punjab" director Abhishek Chaubey, "Son Chiraiya" revolves around Chambal dacoits and is set in the 1970s.

"There is a lot of nervousness, especially working with Abhishek Chaubey. He is such an amazing director, and even my co-actors are such brilliant people from the industry. It is time to up my game and I think this nervousness is good. It's a good nervous energy," Bhumi said.

The film will be shot in the Chambal ravines and will roll early next year.

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Story, not genre excites Divya Khosla Kumar

Filmmaker-actress Divya Khosla Kumar says when she is working on a movie, it's the story that excites her first rather than going by the genre.

Divya, who is married to T-Series head honcho Bhushan Kumar, ventured into filmmaking with the romantic film "Yaariyan". She later helmed "Sanam Re" and was last seen on-screen in the short film "Bulbul" in the same genre.

Asked if the genre of romance is a conscious pick by her, Divya told IANS: "I don't really go and say, 'I want this genre'. The story itself has to just excite me. If I am excited by the story, I go with it. It's all (by the) heart when you are making films or when you are even selecting scripts or acting."

"Bulbul" is a 25-minute film and has been extensively shot in Shimla. Directed by Ashish Pande, it also features Shiv Pandit and Elli Avram. The short film was penned by the late filmmaker Kundan Shah.

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Planning to start my own band: Karan Singh Grover

Actor Karan Singh Grover, who has been singing live with the stage name Vanar Yug, plans to start his own music band soon.

"I am planning to start my own band very soon. We are trying to put together a band and looking for musicians," Karan said in a statement.

For his music band, the actor hopes to get on board budding musicians and singers.

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Want my kid to 'give, share' with less fortunate: Riddhima

Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, daughter of Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh, says she wants her children to believe in the power of "giving and sharing" with the less fortunate.

"The first learning I give to Sam (daughter Samara) is about giving and sharing with the less fortunate children and the life lesson is to be an honest person and always tell the truth," Riddhima told IANS during a visit to the Hamleys Christmas Carnival at the DLF Mall of India in Noida.

Riddhima and daughter Samara unveiled a Hamleys installation.

--IANS

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