Richa Chadha preps for 'Section 375' (Movie Snippets)

Actress Richa Chadha has started prepping for her upcoming film "Section 375", a courtroom drama. She is even looking forward to attending some hearings.

"I admire lawyers like Gloria Allred and Karuna Nandy who stand up for what they believe in and fight the right good fight with facts, not emotions. I will make sure I study every aspect of the theme in this film and give it my best. Attending hearings will happen soon too," Richa said in a statement.

Richa will play a lawyer alongside Akshaye Khanna in "Section 375".

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M.S. Dhoni a leader, inspiration for life: Arjun Kapoor

Actor Arjun Kapoor has praised cricket star Mahendra Singh Dhoni, saying he is a leader who has taken Indian cricket to another level in terms of mentality, physicality and consistency.

Arjun on Tuesday morning re-tweeted a photograph of Dhoni along with President Ram Nath Kovind.

"For me the man that genuinely took Indian cricket to another level in terms of mentality, physicality, attitude, consistency. M.S. Dhoni a leader and inspiration for life," Arjun tweeted.

President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday presented Padma Awards to 43 persons, including Dhoni in a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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Abhishek Chaubey taught Sushant to perform better

Actor Sushant Singh Rajput says his "Son Chiriya" director Abhishek Chaubey taught him to perform better.

"While I was trying to do what you hired me to do, You also taught me how to do it better. And now I'm realising it and smiling. Gratitude is all I have Abhishek Chaubey. Thanks a lot my man! Cheers to 'Son Chiriya'," Sushant tweeted.

Chaubey has earlier helmed "Udta Punjab", "Dedh Ishqiya" and "Ishqiya".

"Son Chiriya" revolves around Chambal dacoits and is set in the 1970s. This will be the first time Sushant and Bhumi Pednekar will be seen starring together.

Other details about the film's release have not been shared yet.

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Vikram Bhatt casts Nia Sharma in his next

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt has roped in actress Nia Sharma for his next feature film.

While details of the film are still being etched out, the actress and director will be coming together for their first full length feature. Nia has earlier worked with Bhatt in the "Twisted" web series.

The actress will also be seen in the upcoming sequel of "Twisted", titled "Twisted 2", which will narrate the story of, Aliya Mukherji who is framed for the murder of her boyfriend Vinod. The plot progresses with more twisted turns and suspense than the first part.

--IANS

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