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VICKY TO PLAY SAM MANECKSHAW IN RSVP’s SAM

Ronnie Screwvala and Meghna Gulzar have found their leading man for the biopic on Sam Maneckshaw. Vicky Kaushal – India `s latest obsession has been roped in to play the legendary army man.

It will be the 4th outing for Vicky and Ronnie together who have had a spate of successful collaborations in URI, Love per square foot and Lust Stories before this.

Sam Manekshaw or Sam Bahadur as he was popularly known was born on 3rd April 1914 in Amritsar.

Born to a Parsi family, Manekshaw wanted to be a doctor much like his military-doctor father but fate had something else in store for him. He became the part of the first intake of 40 cadets of Indian Army in 1932 by clearing the Indian Military Academy (IMA) entrance examination. He served as a captain with the Frontier Force Regiment in Burma during World War II and clinched victory against the Japanese.

As a young captain while posted in Burma and fighting a war with the Japanese in 1942, he was often critically wounded with one instance leading him having as many as 9 bullets in his body. While battling for life, his valiant Sikh orderly Sepoy Sher Singh came to his rescue and saved him from certain death.

One of his famous quotes is “If a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying or is a Gorkha”

Sam Manekshaw was decorated with a Military Cross (MC) for his exemplary courage during this period.

Manekshaw cheated death on a few occasions, both on the battlefield and away from it. He, however, lived on to be a nonagenarian dying in Wellington, Tamil Nadu on 27th June 2008 at the age of 94.

Sam Bahadur-led the country to victory against Pakistan in 1971, which eventually led to the liberation of Bangladesh. Another one of his famous quotes came when asked what would have happened had he opted for Pakistan during partition, to which he cheekily replied, “then Pakistan would have won all wars”

He was the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal and was also honoured with the Padma Vibhushan, the nation’s second highest civilian award.

On the death anniversary of the iconic man – RSVP – that has always been inclined to bringing stores that must be told to celluloid – is pleased to unveil Vicky`s look in the film that goes on floors late next year. The script is written by Bhavani Iyer and Shantanu Shrivastava along with Meghna.

“Sam Manekshaw’s name will be etched in history as one of the greatest soldiers and minds India has ever seen. Young India desperately needs role models to look up to, needs to be educated on the contribution made by this icon to India — as we know it today. I could not have asked for a better storyteller than Meghna to collaborate with on this one and will be a treat to do this with Vicky again” says Ronnie Screwvala”

Meghna who will be directing Vicky for the second time after their smash hit RAAZI, says “This film has been brewing between RSVP and me, for some time now. With Vicky now coming on board to play Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, it has begun to simmer. Looking forward to things to come to fruition one step at a time.”

“It’s an absolute honor for me to be getting the opportunity to portray the life of Sam Manekshaw. Reuniting with Ronnie and Meghna feels like Home because of the tremendous comfort level we share. We are thrilled to bring forward the story of this fearless patriot and the first Field Marshal of India.” says Vicky

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Typewriter, Netflix’s upcoming mystery series set to premiere on 19th July, 2019

Typewriter, NetflTypewriter, Netflix’s upcoming mystery series set to premiere on 19th July, 2019
ix’s upcoming mystery series set to premiere on 19th July, 2019

As the next edition to its diverse slate of Indian original content, Netflix, the world’s leading internet entertainment service, announced July the 19th, 2019 as the launch date for Typewriter. Directed by ace filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter Sujoy Ghosh, this mystery-thriller series, Typewriter, promises to be a binge-worthy ride of the chronicles surrounding the haunted Bardez Villa.

Filmed on location in Goa, the series features Paulami Ghosh, Samir Kochar, and Purab Kohli in lead roles, and the incredible ghost hunters – Arna Sharma as Sam, Aaryansh Malviya as Nick, Milkail Gandhi as Gablu, and Palash Kamble as Bunty. This squad promises to give you the thrills while you sit back and watch this show with your gang!

The five-episode series revolves around a haunted house in Goa and a group of young, wannabe ghost hunters determined to capture the ghost that plagues a notorious home in their neighborhood. When a new family moves into the haunted home, the crew finds it difficult to balance the demands of school and chores with the renewed urgency to solve the mystery. What follows is the story of how these 5 kids try to capture the ghost of Bardez Villa, all the while balancing school and staying out of trouble.

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On the series and his association with Netflix, director Sujoy Ghosh says, ‘’Typewriter is a thrilling series which I hope has all the makings of a great weekend binge – mystery, friendship, and fear! I have learned hugely from working with Netflix and creatively it was such a fulfilling experience. Now I am excited about consumers around the world engaging with Typewriter and reliving their childhood.”

Netflix is the world’s leading internet entertainment service with 149 million memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any Internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, all without commercials or commitments.

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The dancing god Duggu shows off his tango-moves in Kaabil’s #MonAmour!

The dancing god Duggu shows off his tango-moves in Kaabil’s #MonAmour!

It’s been a while since we have seen our Dance God, Hrithik Roshan showing off his moves on the dance floor. The wait is now over with Duggu doing what he does the best. That’s right, Rakesh Roshan’s Kaabil will mark Hrithik’s much awaited dance number, Mon Amour along with co-star Yami Gautam. The lead pair essays the role of a visually impaired couple and takes to the dance floor with suave moves and sizzling chemistry.

After Urvashi Rautela burning the dance floor in Kaabil’s hot party track – Haseeno Ka Deewana and Hrithik & Yami in the romantic track Kaabil Hoon, a dance number by Hrithik Roshan is exactly what the doctor called for!

“In Mon Amour the whole dance is driven by Hrithik himself in terms of physically doing the steps. For example, if he wants Yami’s legs to move, then he will tap her feet with his, or if he wants her hands to move, then he will guide her with his hand. This made her get the clue of the next step.The entire dance was a deliberate dance, in the sense that since the characters were visually impaired, we had to make one of them lead the way for the other since they could not see each other and follow. They rehearsed for many days and I needed to prep myself in order to make sure the steps followed on the right beat. Inspite of being the best dancer there is, Hrithik had to be a bit advanced in his movements and had to perform each step, a fraction of a second earlier than Yami so she would then follow as per the act we decided. The dance of Mon Amour is absolutely unique because Hrithik had to manage to make each and every move barely a millisecond prior to Yami which is a momentous task because dancers always follow as per the beats of the song rather than anything else.”, says Ahmed Khan, the choreographer of Mon Amour.

Composed by Rajesh Roshan and penned by Manoj Muntashir, Mon Amour is sung by Vishal Dadlani and released today.

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