Actress Jayashree Venkataramanan says veteran actress Guddi Maruti is like Mother India on the sets of "Hum Paanch Ab Aayega Asli Mazaa".

Jayashree, who essays Kajal Bhai in the show, said: "Guddiji is Mother India on the set of 'Hum Paanch Ab Aayega Asli Mazaa'. Right from teaching me melodious songs to being my pillow during shoot breaks, she is my companion."

"I cannot do without her. She is like the stress buster to all of us on the set and we are extremely happy with her entry in the show," added Jayashree.

Actress Jayashree Venkataramanan says veteran actress Guddi Maruti is like Mother India on the sets of "Hum Paanch Ab Aayega Asli Mazaa".

Jayashree, who essays Kajal Bhai in the show, said: "Guddiji is Mother India on the set of 'Hum Paanch Ab Aayega Asli Mazaa'. Right from teaching me melodious songs to being my pillow during shoot breaks, she is my companion."

"I cannot do without her. She is like the stress buster to all of us on the set and we are extremely happy with her entry in the show," added Jayashree.

Actor Swwapnil Joshi says Marathi cinema has a universal appeal that helps the films cross borders and break language barriers.

"Marathi cinema has always been rich in the art of story-telling with the history of some great artists that the country has seen. The Marathi film industry for decades now has produced some truly memorable films, intrinsically woven with the fabric of Marathi culture," Swwapnil said in a statement.

"As time passed, we have seen that this cinema has acquired a universal appeal, with movies winning critical acclaim not just within Maharashtra but also across India and the world. This recognition is long overdue," he added.

Swwapnil, who has been roped in as the face of Tata Sky's latest service ‘Tata Sky Marathi Cinema'; powered by Shemaroo, says the service will "enable more people than ever before to immerse themselves in the magic of Marathi films".

"This also brings recognition and opportunities to countless hardworking and talented artists who can now look at a platform to showcase their work."

Actor Swwapnil Joshi says Marathi cinema has a universal appeal that helps the films cross borders and break language barriers.

"Marathi cinema has always been rich in the art of story-telling with the history of some great artists that the country has seen. The Marathi film industry for decades now has produced some truly memorable films, intrinsically woven with the fabric of Marathi culture," Swwapnil said in a statement.

"As time passed, we have seen that this cinema has acquired a universal appeal, with movies winning critical acclaim not just within Maharashtra but also across India and the world. This recognition is long overdue," he added.

Swwapnil, who has been roped in as the face of Tata Sky's latest service ‘Tata Sky Marathi Cinema'; powered by Shemaroo, says the service will "enable more people than ever before to immerse themselves in the magic of Marathi films".

"This also brings recognition and opportunities to countless hardworking and talented artists who can now look at a platform to showcase their work."

Actor-singer and filmmaker Farhan Akhtar and director-composer Vishal Bhardwaj will headline the Delhi edition of Gaana Bollywood Music Project.

The multi-genre Bollywood music festival is set to take off for the second time at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Grounds on January 27 and January 28 with a line-up featuring some of the biggest names in Bollywood music across genres.

Farhan will be seen performing with his rock band Farhan Live, and Bhardwaj will also take the stage, read a statement.

Amitabh Bhattacharya will perform for the first time, while playback singer Shalmali Kholgade will sing some of her favourite Bollywood songs. The Suryansh Project, also known as The King of Unplugged, Paras Maan and Prithvi Gandharv, apart from Ashish Chhabra, Milind Gaba-Mellow D, Zephyr and Simar Kaur and Zublee Baruah ft. Gaurav Dutta and Goldie Sohel, will also perform.

The Delhi audience will enjoy various flavours of music like sufi, hip-hop, qawwali, Punjabi, folk, pop, commercial, electronic and unplugged.

"In India, people may forget a film, but if a song becomes popular, they always remember it. Music is food for my soul. Gaana Bollywood Music Project in Delhi is going to be an amazing experience," said Bhardwaj.

Farhan added: "I am looking forward to perform for my fans in our capital. Playing in Delhi is special as the audience always gives us a lot of love. To connect with them through my music is very exciting and this time it's happening at the Gaana Bollywood Music Project along with other performers. Fun times await."

Actor-singer and filmmaker Farhan Akhtar and director-composer Vishal Bhardwaj will headline the Delhi edition of Gaana Bollywood Music Project.

The multi-genre Bollywood music festival is set to take off for the second time at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Grounds on January 27 and January 28 with a line-up featuring some of the biggest names in Bollywood music across genres.

Farhan will be seen performing with his rock band Farhan Live, and Bhardwaj will also take the stage, read a statement.

Amitabh Bhattacharya will perform for the first time, while playback singer Shalmali Kholgade will sing some of her favourite Bollywood songs. The Suryansh Project, also known as The King of Unplugged, Paras Maan and Prithvi Gandharv, apart from Ashish Chhabra, Milind Gaba-Mellow D, Zephyr and Simar Kaur and Zublee Baruah ft. Gaurav Dutta and Goldie Sohel, will also perform.

The Delhi audience will enjoy various flavours of music like sufi, hip-hop, qawwali, Punjabi, folk, pop, commercial, electronic and unplugged.

"In India, people may forget a film, but if a song becomes popular, they always remember it. Music is food for my soul. Gaana Bollywood Music Project in Delhi is going to be an amazing experience," said Bhardwaj.

Farhan added: "I am looking forward to perform for my fans in our capital. Playing in Delhi is special as the audience always gives us a lot of love. To connect with them through my music is very exciting and this time it's happening at the Gaana Bollywood Music Project along with other performers. Fun times await."

Making biopic is the current obsession that Bollywood is obsessed with. And sports personalities are filmmakers’ favorites subject when it comes to making a biopic these days.

Few months back a biopic on professional badminton singles player Saina Nehwal was announced. The makers of the film had even signed Shraddha Kapoor to play Saina in the film.

In order to prepare for her role Shraddha even took up practicing badminton and even visited Saina’s house to meet her parents and learn more about Saina from them.

However a recent report in Deccan Chronicle suggest that the makers of this biopic are now planning to replace Shraddha Kapoor with Deepika Padukone as they think Shraddha is not financially feasible for the project.

Also having Deepika on board will boost the star power of the film and the biggest advantage would be that Deepika being the daughter of former badminton player Prakash Padukone, the game comes naturally to her. In fact Deepika has even played the sport in National level Championships.

A source close to the film was quoted saying in the report as, “It (film) needs a heftier star power. The producers are apparently trying to re-cast the project with Deepika Padukone in the lead. Her father was a badminton champ and she plays the game pretty well herself.”

Well keeping in mind the failure of Shraddha’s two films HASEENA PARKAR and OK JAANU in last year, getting Deepika Padukone (whose success rate at the box-office is quiet enviable) is a very thoughtful decision on the producers part.

However with no official announcement made so far we will have to wait and watch if Shraddha actually gets replaced by Deepika in this biopic or not. Till then watch this space for more.

Making biopic is the current obsession that Bollywood is obsessed with. And sports personalities are filmmakers’ favorites subject when it comes to making a biopic these days.

Few months back a biopic on professional badminton singles player Saina Nehwal was announced. The makers of the film had even signed Shraddha Kapoor to play Saina in the film.

In order to prepare for her role Shraddha even took up practicing badminton and even visited Saina’s house to meet her parents and learn more about Saina from them.

However a recent report in Deccan Chronicle suggest that the makers of this biopic are now planning to replace Shraddha Kapoor with Deepika Padukone as they think Shraddha is not financially feasible for the project.

Also having Deepika on board will boost the star power of the film and the biggest advantage would be that Deepika being the daughter of former badminton player Prakash Padukone, the game comes naturally to her. In fact Deepika has even played the sport in National level Championships.

A source close to the film was quoted saying in the report as, “It (film) needs a heftier star power. The producers are apparently trying to re-cast the project with Deepika Padukone in the lead. Her father was a badminton champ and she plays the game pretty well herself.”

Well keeping in mind the failure of Shraddha’s two films HASEENA PARKAR and OK JAANU in last year, getting Deepika Padukone (whose success rate at the box-office is quiet enviable) is a very thoughtful decision on the producers part.

However with no official announcement made so far we will have to wait and watch if Shraddha actually gets replaced by Deepika in this biopic or not. Till then watch this space for more.