10 things you did not know about Cinderella - Star Movies Select HD Premiere

* The magical flash in which the Fairy Godmother converts Cinderella’s tattered dress into a gorgeous gown is said to be Walt Disney’s favorite piece of animation ever. It was drawn by Marc Davis, one of Disney’s Nine Old Men.

*      Cinderella is the oldest Disney princess at the age of 19.

*      The animated version was re-released a total of 6 times in theatres in 1957, 1965, 1973, 1981, 1987, and 2013.

*      The iconic blue dress in this film actually had eight versions made, all used according to what Lily James had to do in the relevant scene

*      Swarovski had to create a machine to especially create crystal shoes that could not actually be worn as they had no movement.

*      Lily James who essays the lead role of Cinderella trained for the role with the help of horse riding, daily yoga and research on Gandhi.

*      A film like Cinderella has been known for its design and costume, hence it comes as no surprise that Oscar winning costumer designer Sandy Powell started working on designs 2 years before filming started.

*      The movie is one of the few modern age classics that is shot completely on film reel and not on digital equipment. This in a way kept the movie a timeless story tale  that holds true to Disney’s masterpiece.

*      Due to economic constraints at the time of production , Walt Disney could not spend as much money on the 1957 Cinderella animated movie as he did on Fantasia and Pinocchio. Hence, he shot the whole movie in live action first and then converted parts of the movie in designing sets and assisting the animators.

*      Believe it or not, the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton’s life can be found similar to Disney’s Princess Cinderella as she was the first princess to be married into a Royal Family and not an heir to the throne. 

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Is Bipasha Basu the perfect wife? The Kapil Sharma Show tests her skills! (in pics)

Is Bipasha Basu the perfect wife? The Kapil Sharma Show tests her skills!

This Saturday, it’s going to be a lavish wedding bash on the sets of The Kapil Sharma Show. Bollywood’s hottest newly-married jodi Karan Singh Grover and Bipasha Basu who made their first public appearance together on the show were welcomed by Kapil and team in a grand manner. The gang left no stone unturned to ensure that the duo had a gala time on set, which was beautiful decorated with lights and flowers just for the couple.

While Karan and Bipasha did share interesting anecdotes from their wedding and honeymoon with Kapil, a member from the audience decided to test Bipasha on her wifely skills. Yes, that’s right! The Bengali beauty was asked by an elderly female fan to do some regular household chores that wives usually do. She was first asked to sew a button on a shirt. While she admitted she had never stitched anything in her life, the gorgeous actor sportingly gave it a shot as her husband looked on amusingly. While she did manage to sew the button, she had also stitched the seams of shirt with it. Next she was asked to tie a tie on Karan. As she tried hard to remember the tricks she used during her school days, Bipasha tied the tie inside out. Karan was seen teasing her endlessly while everyone had a good laugh. The two looked adorable as they engaged in some funny banter.

“We are heading towards the most interesting part of Dev’s life” – says Shaheer Sheikh

The good looking and talented actor Shaheer Sheikh is winning a million hearts the audience with his amazing portrayal of Dev in Sony Entertainment Television’s Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi. The show which follows Dev and Sonakshi’s (Erica Fernandes) journey of discovering love after the initial resentment is taking an interesting turn post Natasha’s entry. As Dev is all set to marry Natasha, his feeling towards Sonakshi are growing stronger by the day, making him realise the change that is taking place within him. While Dev was initially seen as a reserved person, love has ensured a great change in him. While the change is emotional, its showcased in his appearance as well. Initially viewers saw him donning mostly dark and dull colors, now his wardrobe seems to be full of colors, especially Orange as it is Sonakshi’s favourite.

Speaking about the pleasant change, Shaheer shares, "I am very excited about the new track. We are heading towards the most interesting part of Dev's life where he will experience something he has never felt before. It will be very interesting to see how he reacts to such emotions and situations in his life as he is an otherwise reserved person. This change in his personality is depicted through his look as well. Earlier he was seen wearing dark solid colors like blacks and blues which went well with his restrained personality. Now more colors are added to his look which showcases the emotional changes his character is going through. It's a fun Dev which viewers have never seen before"

Profession over health for Manoj Bajpayee

Behind all the glitterati that an actor has around himself, there are a lot of hardships that they go through and some of them manage them just right. With chocker-blocked schedules, back to back shoots and so many professional and personal commitments, an actor’s life is a roller coaster ride with so many experiences but very little time for themselves. They keep their profession at top priority and Manoj Bajpayee definitely proves to be one of them.

The talented actor Manoj Bajpayee who has a series of interesting films lined up in the coming year is known to be a thorough professional.  Given the outstanding performances he has delivered over the years of his career, Manoj is one of the finest and hardworking actors who take their profession very seriously. He does not stop, even when he is suffering from an illness.  Manoj had also been travelling and working round the clock for various professional commitments which also added to the back ache. Inspite of the severe back ache, he was shooting for his upcoming  American independent project whole night after which he headed straight to the photo shoot of his forthcoming film “Duronto”. “Manoj was suffering from a severe back problem since quite some time. He was advised bed rest, but he chose professionalism over his health and completed his photoshoot without any any break” says a source.

The fine actor’s last two movies Aligarh and Traffic have received high acknowledgment from critics and audience for his outstanding performances. With the dedication he shows towards his work and the passion and love with which he essays his characters, the two time national awards winning actor makes us proud and definitely will continue to do so with his 7 distinctive upcoming releases this year.