New Delhi [India], September 5 (ANI): Ayesha Kapur, who was the child actor playing Rani Mukerjee's younger version in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directorial 'Black', is all set to make her Bollywood debut opposite Anshuman Jha in 'Hari-Om'.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 12 (ANI): Bollywood director, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus 'Devdas' clocks 20 grand years! Adapted from novelist Sarat Chandra Rai's renowned book of the same name, Bhansali's 'Devdas' had a star-studded cast which comprised of superstar Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Dhak dhak' girl, Madhuri Dixit Nene. The film has been etched in the memory of its audiences still now and is considered to Bhansali's one of the best pieces of art.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 25 (ANI): Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh, who recently won the Best Actor Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival award, has credited filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali for shaping him as the artiste that he has become today.

Mumbai Feb 23 PTI Shantanu Maheshwari who is making his feature film debut with Gangubai Kathiawadi says it was a great learning experience for him to work with a perfectionist like Sanjay Leela Bhansali on his debut projectThe 30-year-old best known for his TV debut in Channel Vs Dil Dosti Dance and reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa said it is overwhelming to be a part of the soon-to-be-released filmAsked about the experience of being directed by Bhansali Maheshwari told PTI He is not a taskmaster Once you understand the level of passion that he has you will not call him that because he is a perfectionist He knows what he wants and is particular about everythingHe pursues and never gives up on what he desires and what he is aiming for He knows his team including actors well and he is not over ambitious There are times when people have a bad day and they are not able to deliver and he gives them time The Kolkata-born artiste also popular for winning World of Dance 2015 championship and Fear Factor Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 had no formal training in acting but decided to pursue a career in front of the camera after he starred in Dil Dosti DanceI started giving equal importance to both acting as well as dancing as I enjoyed both I have been auditioning for films and shows since D3 days Maheshwari who plays Afsaan opposite Alia Bhatts Gangubai in the film also recalled how he bagged the roleThe actor said he received a call from the movies casting director Shruti Mahajan to audition for the part and what followed were several more rounds that went on for two monthsShruti maam called me and said sir is looking for a fresh face Usually there is news on the internet that his next film is this but there was no concrete news on this So I was rather casual about it and was not nervous However my idea was to give auditions properly as I didnt want to miss out on the opportunity if the news is true he saidWhen he landed the role Maheshwari said it took him some time to truly believe that he was going to star in a film by Bhansali one of Indias most sought after filmmakers known for Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Devdas and Bajirao Mastani among othersI have never dreamt of making it to his films or to get a chance to work with him I remember when I got selected for the film I was in absolute disbelief after Shruti maam broke the news to me I was blank It was too much to absorb I was overwhelmed Its a dream debut Asked about romancing Bhatt on screen the actor said it was not something he was intimidated aboutShe was friendly approachable and collaborative and it didnt feel like I am working with Alia Bhatt he saidBut films would not have happened to him if it were not for his mother who first spotted his dancing talentMy mother who herself is a passionate dancer and singer kept pushing me We had no idea about how to get into it We just had to keep working and hoping that something would happen Maheshwari also credits his success to his stints on the small screenI have worked with youth TV channels like Channel V and MTV and it gives you limited reach in terms of audience When I did GEC shows like Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and Khatron Ke Khiladi it helped me in getting more recognition and in getting more work and finally reaching here he addedGangubai Kathiawadi is slated to be released in theatres Friday PTI KKP RDS RDS BK BK

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 22 (ANI): A petition has been filed by Congress leader in the Bombay High Court (HC) appealing to change the name of the film Gangubai Kathiawadi today.

Mumbai Nov 23 PTI In light of the rise in COVID-19 cases in Europe several medical practitioners in Maharashtra have suggested that a booster dose of the vaccine against coronavirus should be administered to healthcare and frontline workers Talking to PTI Dr Gautam Bhansali consultant physician of Bombay Hospital said the count of antibodies in people who have completed their vaccination some six to eight months ago is declining The count of antibodies in people who have taken the second dose of vaccine some six to eight months ago is going down We should administer a third dose or booster dose of vaccine to healthcare and frontline workers as they are more vulnerable to the infection Dr Bhansali said People with co-morbid conditions also face similar challenges and should be considered for the booster dose he said European countries are already facing another round COVID-19 cases As we have introduced more relaxations we should be ready to face a similar wave of infections somewhere in February or March 2022 he said Instead of reacting in panic we should be prepared for the third wave in India It is established that vaccine doses help increase immunity against the severity of the infection It will be good if we think of a booster dose now Dr Bhansali said Speaking in a similar vein a member of the Maharashtra State COVID-19 task force said Vaccine doses are available and we should utilise them to make our lives safer The issue of vaccine hesitancy is being addressed by the Central and the state governments Concentrated efforts should be made to keep fresh infections in check he said One way to achieve this is by administering a third dose of the vaccine to people engaged in healthcare services and government officials Such a measure will help keep a check on the spread of infection another doctor said PTI ND ARU ARU ARU

Mumbai Oct 29 PTI The rupee surged 15 paise to 7477 against the US dollar in opening trade on Friday on expectation of better inflows into high profile initial public offerings IPOs At the interbank foreign exchange the rupee opened strong at 7478 against the dollar and inched further to 7477 in early deals a rise of 15 paise over its previous close On Wednesday the rupee had settled at 7492 against the US dollar Meanwhile the dollar index which gauges the greenbacks strength against a basket of six currencies rose 008 per cent to 9341 Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures rose 023 per cent to USD 8451 per barrel On the domestic equity market front BSE Sensex was trading 272 points higher at 5998742 while the broader NSE Nifty advanced 950 points or 005 per cent to 1786675 Foreign institutional investors were net sellers in the capital market Thursday as they offloaded shares worth Rs 381851 crore as per exchange data According to Anil Kumar Bhansali Head of Treasury Finrex Treasury Advisors rupee moving in a range of 7470 - 7520 The US data was lower than expectation yesterday with GDP coming at 2 per cent against expectation of 27 per cent Rupee is likely to remain in 74607500 range as NYKKA and Policy Bazaar inflows hit the market Exporters to sell only near to 7500 and importers to buy near 7470 for their near term exposures Bhansali said PTI DRR ANS ANS

Mumbai Oct 21 PTI The Indian rupee inched higher by 3 paise to 7485 against the US dollar in opening trade on Thursday At the interbank foreign exchange the rupee opened at 7486 against the dollar then inched higher to 7485 registering a rise of just 3 paise over its previous close The rupee on Wednesday had surged by 47 paise to close at a nearly two-week high of 7488 against the US dollar Meanwhile the dollar index which gauges the greenbacks strength against a basket of six currencies rose 001 per cent to 9356 According to Anil Kumar Bhansali Head of Treasury Finrex Treasury Advisors a higher oil price is not allowing the pair to come to lower levels For the day 7460 to 7500 should hold with an opening at 7490 Bhansali further noted that the oil companies may step in to buy dollars Importers to hedge their near term while exporters may await for higher levels to sell he said Foreign institutional investors were net sellers in the capital market on Wednesday as they offloaded shares worth Rs 184309 crore as per exchange data On the domestic equity market front BSE Sensex was trading 12252 points or 020 per cent lower at 6113744 while the broader NSE Nifty declined 15 points or 008 per cent to 1825160 Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures fell 022 per cent to USD 8563 per barrel PTI DRR ANS ANS

Mumbai Sep 30 PTI The Indian rupee depreciated 22 paise to 7436 against the US dollar in opening trade on Thursday amid a muted trend in domestic equities At the interbank foreign exchange the rupee opened on a weak note at 7428 then fell further to 7436 against the dollar registering a decline of 22 paise from the last close In the previous session on Wednesday the rupee had settled at 7414 against the US dollar Meanwhile the dollar index which gauges the greenbacks strength against a basket of six currencies fell 005 per cent to 9429 As the shortage of certain commodities affect the US the UK and China its effects can be seen on emerging market currencies and to some extent on equities said Anil Kumar Bhansali Head of Treasury Finrex Treasury Advisors Bhansali further said that the US dollar spiked up by 60 paise in two days and the rupee still looks vulnerable to the vagaries Foreign institutional investors were net sellers in the capital market on Wednesday as they offloaded shares worth Rs 189602 crore as per exchange data On the domestic equity market front the 30-share Sensex was trading 4918 points or 008 per cent lower at 5936409 The broader NSE Nifty was trading 2085 points or 012 per cent down at 1769045 Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures declined 034 per cent to USD 7837 per barrel PTI DRR ANS ANS

Mumbai Sep 29 PTI The Indian rupee declined 13 paise to 7419 against the US dollar in opening trade on Wednesday tracking a muted trend in domestic equities At the interbank foreign exchange the rupee opened at 7418 against the dollar then fell further to 7419 registering a fall of 13 paise over its previous close On Tuesday the rupee had settled at 7406 against the US dollar Meanwhile the dollar index which gauges the greenbacks strength against a basket of six currencies was trading down 006 per cent at 9371 On the domestic equity market front the BSE Sensex was trading 30788 points or 052 per cent lower at 5935972 while the broader NSE Nifty declined 8310 points or 047 per cent to 1766550 Meanwhile foreign institutional investors were net sellers in the capital market on Tuesday as they offloaded shares worth Rs 195770 crore as per exchange data Global oil benchmark Brent crude futures fell 132 per cent to USD 7805 per barrel As the US yields rise dollar index rises and so do oil prices said Anil Kumar Bhansali Head of Treasury Finrex Treasury Advisors According to Bhansali rupee is expected to remain in the range of 7390 to 7440 Quarter-end selling from IT companies and MSCI rebalancing should come as RBI endures to cap the volatility in the currency he noted PTI DRR DRR ANS ANS