Actress Yami Gautam says while she wants all her films to do well at the box office, it is respect as an artiste that she seeks the most.

Asked if box office collection matters to her more or the audience's appreciation, Yami told IANS: "There's a Rs. 100 crore, Rs 200 crore, Rs. 300 crore… There is no limit now to the number game, but obviously I want my films to do well. As an actor, you want your films to reach out to as many people as possible and you want them to love it.

"With KAABIL, what happened is that it not only did well at the box office, but the kind of respect it garnered that is very special for us as a team. That is something I wish to achieve."

Yami is currently busy with her upcoming film BATTU GUL METER CHALU, which also stars Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor.

After the success of television show 'Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi', actress Radhika Madan has taken a break from the small screen industry to focus on making a career in Bollywood.

"After 'Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi', I have taken a break from the television industry. But for now, I have recently wrapped up shooting for my Bollywood film and I have a few other films lined up as well which will be starting in the coming month," Radhika said in a statement.

Before getting into acting, she used to work as a dance instructor in Delhi.

"As a dancer, it actually helps you in acting… The zone which you go to before performing – it is all the same with every artiste, be it an actor, dancer, painter. So being a dancer actually helped me grow as an actor and modified my personality," said the actress, who has launched her personal app in collaboration with New York-based firm EscapeX.

"Earlier, I used to say that dancing is my first love but now, I love acting and the way I am becoming through acting is what I live for. I am constantly working on myself everyday, to become a better version of me," she added.

On her love for dancing, Radhika said: "Be it contemporary, jazz or Bollywood, I love taking classes from individual artists. I believe learning individually with help you grow faster as a dancer and would also help in improving skills."

She says she would like to choreograph actor Hrithik Roshan someday.

After the success of television show 'Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi', actress Radhika Madan has taken a break from the small screen industry to focus on making a career in Bollywood.

"After 'Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi', I have taken a break from the television industry. But for now, I have recently wrapped up shooting for my Bollywood film and I have a few other films lined up as well which will be starting in the coming month," Radhika said in a statement.

Before getting into acting, she used to work as a dance instructor in Delhi.

"As a dancer, it actually helps you in acting… The zone which you go to before performing – it is all the same with every artiste, be it an actor, dancer, painter. So being a dancer actually helped me grow as an actor and modified my personality," said the actress, who has launched her personal app in collaboration with New York-based firm EscapeX.

"Earlier, I used to say that dancing is my first love but now, I love acting and the way I am becoming through acting is what I live for. I am constantly working on myself everyday, to become a better version of me," she added.

On her love for dancing, Radhika said: "Be it contemporary, jazz or Bollywood, I love taking classes from individual artists. I believe learning individually with help you grow faster as a dancer and would also help in improving skills."

She says she would like to choreograph actor Hrithik Roshan someday.

The second season of Marvels LUKE CAGE will premiere on Netflix on June 22.

The first season came out in September 2016.

The series stars Mike Colter, Simone Missick, Alfre Woodard, Theo Rossi, Mustafa Shakir, Gabrielle Dennis, and Rosario Dawson, who also appeared in Marvel's "Daredevil".

Actor Mahershala Ali also appeared in a few episodes last season as Cornell Cottonmouth Stokes.

The second season will pick up after Luke Cage has cleared his name. He has become a celebrity on the streets of Harlem and gained a reputation. Cage will face a new enemy and be forced to battle the blurred lines between hero and villain, reports variety.com.

Series showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker serves as executive producer for the second season along with Jim Chory and Jeph Loeb. Loeb is also Marvel's head of television. The action drama is produced by Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios for Netflix.

MARVEL'S LUKE CAGE is connected to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and crosses over with Netflix miniseries THE DEFENDERS, DAREDEVIL, JESSICA JONES and IRON FIST.

The second season of Marvels LUKE CAGE will premiere on Netflix on June 22.

The first season came out in September 2016.

The series stars Mike Colter, Simone Missick, Alfre Woodard, Theo Rossi, Mustafa Shakir, Gabrielle Dennis, and Rosario Dawson, who also appeared in Marvel's "Daredevil".

Actor Mahershala Ali also appeared in a few episodes last season as Cornell Cottonmouth Stokes.

The second season will pick up after Luke Cage has cleared his name. He has become a celebrity on the streets of Harlem and gained a reputation. Cage will face a new enemy and be forced to battle the blurred lines between hero and villain, reports variety.com.

Series showrunner Cheo Hodari Coker serves as executive producer for the second season along with Jim Chory and Jeph Loeb. Loeb is also Marvel's head of television. The action drama is produced by Marvel Television in association with ABC Studios for Netflix.

MARVEL'S LUKE CAGE is connected to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and crosses over with Netflix miniseries THE DEFENDERS, DAREDEVIL, JESSICA JONES and IRON FIST.

Ahead of International Women's Day on March 8, actress Saumya Tandon has urged women to pledge to be that mother who would bring up a society that respects women.

"You must be thinking I have a speech for women's safety or domestic violence or rape or women's sanitation or equal pay cheque or sexual preferences," Saumya said in a video shared with IANS.

"But I'm not going to talk about any of these issues. I'm going to talk about 'respect for women' because I feel respect is the root cause of all problems. When we were kids, our parents taught us to be honest, to never give up, to work hard, to respect elders but nobody taught us to respect women."

"And when we grew up as women and moved in the society, we complained about men harassing women on the streets, complained about our boyfriends, husbands, our co-workers, our bosses who were not fair to us."

Society, she said, "wasn't fair to us. We don't have equal rights. But when we become mothers we never teach our sons to respect women. This Women's Day, let us first learn to respect ourselves, and if/when we become mothers let us make our sons to be the husbands that we want in our lives".

"Let's make our sons to be the man in the society, the man on the street that we want in our lives. Let's all pledge this Women's Day to be that mother to bring up a society that respects women," signed off the "Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain" actress.

Ahead of International Women's Day on March 8, actress Saumya Tandon has urged women to pledge to be that mother who would bring up a society that respects women.

"You must be thinking I have a speech for women's safety or domestic violence or rape or women's sanitation or equal pay cheque or sexual preferences," Saumya said in a video shared with IANS.

"But I'm not going to talk about any of these issues. I'm going to talk about 'respect for women' because I feel respect is the root cause of all problems. When we were kids, our parents taught us to be honest, to never give up, to work hard, to respect elders but nobody taught us to respect women."

"And when we grew up as women and moved in the society, we complained about men harassing women on the streets, complained about our boyfriends, husbands, our co-workers, our bosses who were not fair to us."

Society, she said, "wasn't fair to us. We don't have equal rights. But when we become mothers we never teach our sons to respect women. This Women's Day, let us first learn to respect ourselves, and if/when we become mothers let us make our sons to be the husbands that we want in our lives".

"Let's make our sons to be the man in the society, the man on the street that we want in our lives. Let's all pledge this Women's Day to be that mother to bring up a society that respects women," signed off the "Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain" actress.

Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has lauded acid attack survivor Lakshmi Agarwal for standing up for herself.

As part of 'India's Next Superstars' show, its contestant Naina presented an act based on the story of Agarwal.

After her act, Agarwal narrated her journey from being a victim to a survivor and then a fighter.

Shetty lauded her and said: "Your name will be written in history for the brave deed you have done. Our country needs more women like you. You're not a victim, you're a fighter."

Agarwal is also the founder of the 'Stop Acid Attack' campaign.

Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has lauded acid attack survivor Lakshmi Agarwal for standing up for herself.

As part of 'India's Next Superstars' show, its contestant Naina presented an act based on the story of Agarwal.

After her act, Agarwal narrated her journey from being a victim to a survivor and then a fighter.

Shetty lauded her and said: "Your name will be written in history for the brave deed you have done. Our country needs more women like you. You're not a victim, you're a fighter."

Agarwal is also the founder of the 'Stop Acid Attack' campaign.

Singer Sunidhi Chauhan, who will be seen as a judge on digital reality show 'The Remix', says shooting for it while she was pregnant was easy-going and enjoyable as emphasis was given to her musical knowledge over her looks.

'The Remix', presented by Amazon Prime Video, will also feature composer Amit Trivedi and DJ Nucleya. It will start streaming on Friday.

Sunidhi was pregnant with her child. She delivered a boy in January.

"'The Remix' came to me at a very special stage in my life – when I was expecting my first child. It is heartening to receive a warm welcome by the creators of the show. Moreover, they made the working atmosphere as easy-going for me as possible – it did not feel like I was on set putting in many long hours.

"What is truly remarkable is the fact that the importance was given to my musical know-how, and not how I looked on screen," Sunidhi said in a statement.

Hosted by actor Karan Tacker, 'The Remix' will have 10 teams each comprising a singer and music producer, who create their own unique sound of music and compete against each other.

An Amazon Prime Original, the show is created and produced by Greymatter Entertainment.