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Delhi gang-rape was turning point: Nisha Pahuja on India release written updates 

India-born Canadian filmmaker Nisha Pahuja, known for her 2012 documentary "The World Before Her", was asked to try the Indian market two years ago, but didn't show much excitement then. After the Dec 16 Delhi gang-rape, she was however convinced it is time to show the film to Indian audiences.

Over a decade back, she had tried to release a documentary titled "Bollywood Bound" in India, but that didn't work out.

"Many years ago talks were on to release 'Bollywood Bound' in India. That didn't happen, but it didn't matter much," Pahuja told IANS in a telephonic interview from Mumbai.

But she didn't want "The World Before Her" to meet the same fate because the gravity of the subject matters to her.

"People have been talking to me about releasing it in India since 2012. I knew it would take a lot of work and energy. I was very exhausted making the film; so I wasn't entertaining the idea. But the Delhi gang-rape was the turning point; so I thought I have to make sure the film comes out," said the Delhi-born filmmaker, whose parents moved to Toronto, Canada when she was only four years old.

The story focusses on the complex and conflicting environment for young girls in India; it focusses on two young women - Ruhi Singh, who aspires to become Miss India, and Prachi Trivedi, a militant Hindu nationalist with the Durga Vahini - participating in two different types of training camps.

While it will hit the screens in five Indian cities including the capital and Bangalore Friday, the film was recently premiered in Mumbai with celebrities lauding it.

And the thumbs up from the film fraternity certainly boosted Pahuja's morale.

"It was amazing. It was emotional for me because I've been working on the project for six years. The film finished in 2012 and now it's coming to India," said Pahuja, who also met her husband and cameraman Mrinal Desai while working on the film.

Acclaimed Bollywood filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is presenting the film and she says he's "fantastic".

"He had heard about the film last year in September or October. A mutual friend later introduced us. I gave him a copy of the film and he saw it and decided to support it," said Pahuja.

Despite being backed by a well-known filmmaker like Kashyap, the film's release got pushed from April to June.

She says it was in the best interest of the film.

"We wanted the film to be released post the elections. The film is very unbiased and neutral. It's important to show a film like this when things aren't emotionally charged. That's why we chose to delay it," she said.

She plans to tour the country starting October and visit areas where cases of female infanticide are high.

"We will work with NGOs. All that has to be organised. Where and when we will go. It's a huge project so hopefully from October to probably next March," she said.

Pahuja, who believes against an agenda if one desires to make a documentary, says the process of making "The World Before Her" was an interesting one.

"I never set out to make a film on women's rights. Initially, in my head I knew it had to do with India. I was going to use Miss India as a platform to explore the cultural changes; then I met Pooja Chopra - a young woman who won Miss India contest.

"It was an extraordinary story I came across. She was supposed to be killed (at birth) because she is a girl. Her father wanted her mother to kill her," she added.

The "Commando" actress' story left her shocked and speechless.

"I knew there were women rights issues in India. I know there are issues of equality but didn't know about the level of injustice. When she told me then everything changed for me. The whole film changed. And then when I met Prachi, she told me about the camp; then it became clear to me what it needed to be," she said.

Kriti Sanon in Naga Chaitanya's next movie written updates

"Heropanti" fame Kriti Sanon, who made her acting debut with Telugu film "1: Nenokkadine", has signed a new yet-untitled film in the language opposite Akkineni Naga Chaitanya.

"Kriti was signed long back for the project. The regular shooting of the film has already started and Kriti is expected to join the sets from the second week of June," a source from the film's unit, told IANS.

Sudheer Varma of "Swamy Ra Ra" fame is directing the film.

Meanwhile, it is being rumoured that Kriti has also been signed on for Allu Arjun's next film with director Trivikram.

A.R. Rahman puts his International Projects on hold written updates

One of the most awaited films of the year Lekar Hum Deewana Dil is all set with its musical gig with Mr. A.R. Rahman going unplugged. The audiences and the industry insiders are going gaga about the flamboyant music launch.

The music of the film has a very young, naive and fresh feel to it. The combination of the songs in the film is very young, it deals with thrill, passions, heartbreaks, falling in love all these emotions widely depict the roller coaster journey of any young teenager in today's day and age.

The A.R. Rahman concert is all set to take place in Mumbai on the 12th June. A.R. Rahman who is currently in L.A. working on his Hollywood projects will especially be flying down for this gig. What we also hear is A.R. Rahman has put on hold his Hollywood projects for the music launch and will be performing live in Mumbai after a gap of 2 and half years.

 Well, all we can say is we are excited and how!

Devoid of celebrations: Big B on 41st wedding anniversary written updates

Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan, who clocked 41 years of marital bliss Tuesday, are not celebrating the special day in a big way as the entire family is busy with other commitments. However, Big B says their hearts are "together".

"Devoid of any celebration, devoid of presence, just devoid...Wife away out of country, children travelling ..but hearts together (sic)," the 71-year-old tweeted.

The couple got married June 3, 1973 and has two children - son Abhishek and daughter Shweta.

While Abhishek is married to actress  Rai and they have daughter named Aaradhya, Shweta is married to businessman Nikhil Nanda and have son Agastya Nanda and daughter Navya Naveli Nanda.

Abhishek expressed his love towards his parents on Twitter Tuesday morning by posting a photograph and captioning it: "My parents' anniversary today. 41 years and still going strong! Love you guys."

Big B, who has worked with wife Jaya in films including "Zanjeer", "Abhimaan", "Chupke Chupke", "Sholay", "Silsila" and "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham", thanked fans for sending in wishes.

"And to all that wish for the anniversary...many thanks for the wishes...love all of you," he tweeted.

The megastar also dedicated his blog to all the 'wives' and thanked them for making the life of men beautiful and gratifying.

On his blog srbachchan.tumblr.com, he wrote: "The lavishness of the coming together, the energy and the protocol, the submission to custom and ritual...and suddenly there is another member among you...they are referred to as the 'ardhangini', the half of the body that you possess. They bring life, they bring harmony and composure, they acknowledge the growth of the members of this new surname, they mind the home and the hearth! They are quite unique.

"God bless them all that adorn these qualifications...for they are the rulers, the future, the ones that shall be obeyed to...they are the women the female, the better half of mankind...and they are indeed superior.

"To that superiority may I dedicate this blog to all those among us that endorse such detail. You have lived and loved and taken care and administered your prevalence. You have been strong and weak together. You have managed the home, the nest that you build, to welcome the partner as your own...you are superior."