Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 19 (ANI): 'Udaariyan' co-stars Priyanka Chahar Chaudhary and Ankit Gupta entered the 'Bigg Boss' house this year and the "best buddies" have been quite popular among the viewers, with many fans even rooting for them to ditch the friendship tag to being in love with each other.

New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): The Multiplex Association of India (MAI), on Tuesday, announced that the National Cinema Day celebrations, which were supposed to be held on September 16 across India, is now postponed and will be now observed on September 23.

New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): A scene from actor Sakshi Tanwar's new Netflix series 'Mai' has recently gone viral on the internet. It depicts the women of our country having to perform their 'kitchen' duties even amidst the grief of their child's death.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 29 (ANI): Legendary singer Asha Bhosle became emotional during the photo installation ceremony of her late sister and India's nightingale Lata Mangeshkar at Deenanath Mangeshkar Natyamandir Hall in Mumbai.

Mumbai Mar 24 PTI Netflix on Thursday announced that its upcoming series Mai starring popular actor Sakshi Tanwar will start streaming on April 15The crime drama-thriller series is produced by Karnesh Ssharma of Clean Slate Filmz and directed by Anshai Lal and debutant Atul MongiaThe streamer also unveiled the trailer of Mai on social mediaMai revolves around the Chaudhary family of two brothers who live in adjacent houses in the same colony with their spouses and childrenA middle-class wife mother and volunteer nurse witnesses a first-hand tragedy that forever changes her world In an instant she finds herself sucked into a rabbit hole of violence crime and power the official synopsis released by Netflix statedMongia who is credited as a casting director for films like Queen Lootera Titli and Shanghai said his real-life experiences enabled him to create and write his directorial venture Mai Since childhood my mother has woken up before the break of dawn and toiled till she couldnt keep her eyes open any longer While dabbling in multiple side-careers she has lived her entire life for her family a feature not uncommon to Indian mothersJust like my mother despite the many ups and downs in life Mai too retains her sanctity by shunning the world outside of her family But what if her existence were to cross paths with an extremely dire and appalling circumstance Mongia said in a statementIn the show Tanwar plays Sheel a woman who is determined to uncover the truth about the death of her daughter Supriya essayed by Grahan actor Wamiqa Gabbi Producer Ssharma said he is excited to bring out the story of Mai through Netflix with whom they earlier collaborated on the 2020 supernatural-thriller hit Bulbbul starring Tripti Dimri and Avinash TiwaryMai is a gripping yet emotional story of a strong mothers journey he saidSheel is a multifaceted character who fights to overcome everything and everyone in her way to avenge her daughter all while holding on to her vulnerability which enables audiences to relate and connect to her in a more meaningful wayThe viewers are going to witness a very layered narrative that is full of twists and turns showcasing how far a mother will go for love and in search of the truth Ssharma saidTanya Bami Series Head Netflix India said Mai is a signature Netflix series that brings together defining storytelling and nuanced performancesMai brings together everything our audiences love and enjoy A compelling and sensitively handled storyline created by Atul Mongia a gritty thriller-esque crime drama produced by Clean Slate Filmz and one of the most powerful performances that one has ever seen from Sakshi Tanwar who headlines Mai Bami saidSeema Pahwa Vivek Mushran Anant Vidhaat Raima Sen Ankur Ratan Prashant Narayan and Vaibhav Raj Gupta are also part of the ensemble cast of Mai PTI KKP RDS RDS

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 24 (ANI): Power-packed performer Sakshi Tanwar is back with a new project titled 'Mai', and it surely seems like an edge-of-the-seat thriller.

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 29 (ANI): While the film industry was on its way to bouncing back from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Delhi government on Tuesday ordered to shut down cinema halls, spas, and gyms in order to curb the rise in COVID-19 cases.

New Delhi Dec 28 PTI In response to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwals decision to shut cinema halls amid spike in COVID-19 cases following the emergence of Omicron variant Kamal Gianchandani President Multiplex Association of India MAI on Tuesday appealed to the state government to reconsider the order as it could lead to an irreparable damage for the Indian film industry which had just started to recover from the effects of the lockdownsGianchandani instead suggested alternate methods to counter the surge of cases by introducing double vaccination requirement to enter theatres and going back to the seating capacity restriction of 50 per centKejriwal on Tuesday declared a yellow alert under which schools colleges cinemas and gyms will remain closed shops dealing in non-essential items will open on odd-even basis and metro trains and buses will run with 50 per cent of seating capacity in the cityIn accordance with Level-1 alert under the graded response action plan GRAP there would be night curfew between 10 pm and 5 am and private offices will function with physical attendance of 50 per cent of the staff barring essential categoriesDelhi Governments decision to shut down Cinemas in Delhi while enforcing the yellow alert of the Graded Response Action Plan GRAP has caused massive uncertainty and could lead to irreparable damage for the Indian Film Industry The period since March 2020 is undeniably the most challenging period faced by Indian cinemas in their long history Gianchandani said in a statementThe MAI president said the exhibition sector has adhered to the safety protocols as prescribed by the government and that not a single outbreak of Covid-19 anywhere around the world has been traced to a cinemaAfter being allowed to reopen cinemas have already demonstrated an ability to operate safely for the public and employees via usage of enhanced ventilation systems enhanced hygiene and other safety protocolsWhile we fully understand the need at Governments end to take necessary preventive measures we would request that cinemas should get equal treatment with comparable industries and institutions he addedLike Maharashtra Gianchandani said Delhi too could issue a rule that only those who are fully vaccinated would be allowed to enter theatresInstead of closing the cinemas we would urge the Delhi Government to consider introducing double vaccination requirement to enter cinemas as is the case in some of the other states including Maharashtra he saidAlternatively the seating capacity restriction of 50 can be reintroduced at cinemas We call on the Government to recognize the unique social cultural and economic value of the Indian film industry and to provide the support it so desperately needs to survive this unprecedented period he addedCinema halls in Delhi were allowed to reopen with 50 per cent seating capacity in the last week of July with the state government approving 100 per cent occupancy starting from November 1The MAI which represents more than 11 cinema chains operating more than 500 multiplexes across the country with around 2000 plus screens is a nationwide group of cinema operators that informs educates and advocates on behalf of the cinema exhibition sectorEarlier in the day the producers of Jersey on Tuesday said the Shahid Kapoor-starrer has been postponed yet again amid a surge in the coronavirus cases in the country and concerns over the Omicron variantThe news of the film being delayed for the fourth time comes just three days before its countrywide release in theatres on December 31Sports drama 83 which released last Friday despite receiving glowing reviews is struggling to keep the momentum at the box office going after the success of Sooryavanshi last month which was a much-needed reprieve for the exhibition industry amid the pandemicThe Kabir Khan directorial based on Indias historic win at the 1983 Cricket World Cup and fronted by Ranveer Singh has collected Rs 5429 crores in four days since its release in IndiaRohit Shettys cop action drama Sooryavanshi starring Akshay Kumar released during the Diwali weekend and saw an overwhelming response at the domestic box office minting Rs 196 crore netNext up for a theatrical release is SS Rajamoulis magnum opus RRR starring Ram Charan and Jr NTR on January 7 PTI RDS BK RDS RDS

Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 21 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday took a jibe at the Opposition and said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is working with the objective of providing equal opportunity to everyone but for the Opposition, it is always 'Mai aur mera khandan' (Me and my family).

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