The prosecution told Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur that the sanction documents have been filed as a part of a supplementary charge sheet in the case
Veteran Kannada actor, producer, and director Bungle Shama Rao Dwarakanath passed away recently due to cardiac arrest. He was 81 years old and passed away in Bengaluru.
Superstar Rajnikanth took to social media to mourn the death of his friend, calling it ‘painful’ and offering condolences to his family. He wrote, “The demise of my long-time dear friend Dwarakesh is very painful to me…starting his career as a comedian, he raised himself up to being a big producer and director…fond memories come to my mind…my heartfelt condolences to his family and dear ones.”
Many people came forward to offer their condolences, including Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and Former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy. Dwarakish was born in Hunsur in Mysuru district. He is known for his comedy roles. In a span of 60 years, he had acted in about 100 films and produced and directed around 50 films, which include Mayor Muthanna, Manku Timma, Maduve Madu, Tamashi Nodu, Kalla-Kulla, Pedda Gedda, among others.
He was also associated with Dr. Vishnuvardhan, with whom he collaborated on over 40 films, including Kittu Puttu (1977), Singaporenalli Raja Kulla (1978), Guru Shishyaru (1981), Prachanda Kulla.
Together, they were known as the Kalla-Kulla of the industry.
Richa Chadha, gearing up for the release of Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar on May 1st on a leading OTT platform, recently revealed that she drew inspiration from Meena Kumari’s character in Pakeezah for her role in the series.
The series, based on courtesans and their stories, is set in pre-independence Lahore. Richa Chadha portrays the character of Lajjo and prepared for the role by studying Meena Kumari’s character of Shahibjaan in Pakeezah. She studied the character, drew parallels, and watched her interviews for inspiration.
The actor shared that the experience was enriching and transformative, saying, “In the movie Pakeezah, Meena Kumari’s character has a certain tragic depth and complexity that resonated with Lajjo, the character that I play in the show.” She worked on her voice, diction, and studied Meena Kumari’s work, sometimes imitating her. She felt like she was following in the footsteps of a cinematic legend and it was an honor to pay tribute to Meena Kumariji through her portrayal of Lajjo.
Richa Chadha’s commitment to her craft is unparalleled. She immersed herself in the nuances of her character, watching interviews spanning over 50 hours, including rare ones, and reading her biography.
Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is a series created by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and stars Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, and Sharmin Segal, promising a cinematic experience.