Anupam Kher’s look from ‘Mrs Wilson’ revealed

In his prolific film career spanning over three decades, Anupam Kher has portrayed several interesting and memorable roles in successful films, including Bollywood and Hollywood.

One of the most celebrated Indian actors in Hollywood who has the distinction of having bagged two nominations at the Screen Actors Guild Awards for Silver Linings Playbook (2013) & The Big Sick (2018) and a BAFTA nomination for The Boy With A Topknot, Anupam Kher is set to spring a huge surprise on the audience and his fans in BBC’s highly anticipated drama, Mrs Wilson.

The first look of Kher’s character from the highly anticipated series was revealed recently.

In addition to his popular shows, Sense8 and The Indian Detective, the thespian has just wrapped NBC’s medical drama ‘New Amsterdam’ and will be seen portraying a pivotal role in Mrs Wilson.

Making for a profoundly moving story, the upcoming show that is set in 1940s and 1960s London is inspired by the memoir of Ruth Wilson's (an award-winning English actress, known for performance in The Affair) grandmother and her family’s complicated history.

Kher will be part of an ensemble star cast that includes Wilson in the lead, Iain Glen (of the Game Of Thrones & Delicious fame), Keeley Hawes (known for The Durrells & Ashes To Ashes) and Fiona Shaw (who was in the Harry Potter series & True Blood). If sources are to be believed the seasoned actor has already started shooting for the series at Belfast in Northern Ireland.

Anupam Kher says,"Mrs Wilson is a BBC One drama series production. It’s a three part series featuring Ruth Wilson, myself, Iain Glen, Keeley Hawes and several other talented actors.

I started shooting the series on 9th May in Belfast (Northern Ireland) and various other locations. It’s an espionage thriller, mystery, human drama series where Miss Wilson who is portraying her own grandmother, is a real life story about Alison Wilson who was a British spy working for MI5. I play his handler who was based in India and later shifts to Lahore and eventually in London. The story revolves around 1930's and 1960's, so it is a great period drama. It was a great experience working with the director and I will be going back to shoot on 3rd June to finish the remaining schedule. Ruth Wilson is a fabulous actress and every actor associated with the series is amazing. Game of Thrones actor Iain Glen is brilliant and he plays Alek, the author and undercover officer. I have most of my scenes with him, Keeley Hawes and Alison Wilson.

My character will have two different and interesting looks. The kind of authenticity and research that went into the making is phenomenal and has turned out to be quite a challenging task working with these fabulous actors, also because I don’t think in English, so I translate the lines from Hindi to English. It helps to push my boundaries as an actor. And I think it worked out well."

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Sonali Bendre who has a successful book club to her credit , has been invited to introduce the film "Book Club" starring Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen to Indian audiences.

Sonali Bendre Behl’s book club went from strength to strength to become one of the prime platforms that caters to the needs of curious readers and aspiring writers. 

Sonali's Book Club is associating with PVR Cinemas for the release of their upcoming film, Book Club, which will hit theatre screens on the 18th of May. 

Sonali yesterday delivered an appreciation session , addressing audiences , followed by a private screening of the film.

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Veteran actor Tom Alter's last film 'Kitaab' premiere held in Nation's Capital

The premiere of the award-winning Short film titled “Kitaab” starring legendary actor late Mr. Tom Atler held in New Delhi.  The actor who will be remembered for his brilliant acting, Tom Alter will be seen in his last feature film. The movie is based on the increasing influence of electronic gadgets, we are moving away from books. Therefore, apart from the film screening, there was also a panel discussion on the topic of “Impact of Electronics gadgets on Books.”

The event took place in Film Division Auditorium at Mahadev Road. The entire program was graced by the presence of well-known personalities and the panelists, Padmbhushan Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak, Founder Sulabh Swachchata Andolan and Smt. Maitreyee Pushpa noted Novelist and Hindi Writer, Vice Chairperson, Hindi Academy, as well as director of the film Kamlesh K Mishra.

In the panel discussion, Dr. Pathak stated, "Nowadays, people are tangled up in gadgets and mobiles. All these gadgets need support, they can’t work without any support like electricity, internet and all, but our books are free. Yes, gadgets are also important but it can't replace the feel of a book."

Whereas, Smt. Maitreyee said, "the history of Kitaab is old, it changes every phase of life and things have changed a lot, we don't need any technology for a book, no internet nothing. We can read a book anywhere, in a forest as well. Yes, technology has reached so far, mobile phones are useful for everyone even ladies in small villages as well. But the culture of books will never end and it should not end."

Directed by the award-winning director Kamlesh K Mishra, the impactful film reveals, because of the increasing influence of electronic gadgets, the books are getting away from us. And the legendary actor Late Tom Alter has played the role of an old librarian in this film and left no stone unturned to get the last reader coming to the library. 

Well, 'Kitaab' won best film Short Film, Calcutta International Cult Film Festival. A finalist for Feel The Reel International Film Festival (U.K), Chosen for Second Best Male Actor (Tom Alter).

Even Semi-Finalist for Las Angeles Cine Fest (Still in the race of Finalist) and Official Selection for Rome Independent Prisma Award.