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  • Prince Charles shows interest in Indian film industry

    Prince Charles shows interest in Indian film industry

    NEW DELHI: The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel starring several Indian actors include Lillette Dubey, Dev Patel and Tina Desai, had a royal premiere at the Odeon in Leicester in London, which was made up to look like a set with flower garlands and coloured drapes from the Jaipur-based film.

     

    The cast and crew walked the red carpet with members of the British royal family earlier this week. Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall Camilla joined Oscar-nominated director John Madden and members of the cast who included Dame Judi Dench, Dubey, Dame Maggie Smith and Desai.

     

    The film, being released on 6 March, is a sequel to the 2012 film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and also stars Richard Gere, Bill Nighy, Celia Imrie, Penelope Wilton and Tamsin Greig.

     

    Later, Desai said the royal couple had been “extremely warm and gracious” and Prince Charles was very interested in the Bollywood film industry. The original film earned more than $135 million at box office worldwide on a production budget of $10 million, according to a BBC report.

  • BBC One film to star Dame Judi Dench, Dustin Hoffman

    BBC One film to star Dame Judi Dench, Dustin Hoffman

    MUMBAI: Dame Judi Dench and Dustin Hoffman have been lined up to lead the cast of Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot, a 90-minute movie for Endor Productions and BBC One that is slated to begin filming next year in London.

    Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot revolves around Mr Hoppy, a retired bachelor who has a crush on his neighbor, Mrs Silver. The production, based on a children’s book, is being adapted by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer. It will be distributed by Red Arrow International.

    BBC One controller Charlotte Moore remarked: “It’s an honor to have Dame Judi Dench and Dustin Hoffman starring in this wonderful new adaptation. It’s absolutely stellar casting for one of the nation’s favorite children’s classics.”

    BBC controller for drama commissioning Ben Stephenson said: “An amazing cast and production team have come together to dramatise Roald Dahl’s wonderful, evergreen story. This film is a class act with a roll call of talent that only the BBC could assemble.”

    Producer Hilary Bevan Jones added: “To bring together two of the world’s favorite actors in Dame Judi and Dustin is a dream come true. Richard and Paul have captured the magic of Roald Dahl’s wonderful tale and I am thrilled that Dearbhla [Walsh] is to direct it.”

  • Lifetime achievement award for Judi Dench

    Lifetime achievement award for Judi Dench

    MUMBAI: The Harper‘s Bazaar magazine has honoured veteran actress Dame Judi Dench with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
     
    On the other hand, Helena Bonham Carter lapped up the role model of the year award while singer Jessie J won the breakthrough of the year award, it is gathered.
     
    Supermodels Naomi Campbell, Helena Christensen, Eva Herzigova, Yasmin Le Bon and Cindy Crawford were collectively awarded the fashion icons of the year.
     
    The magazine also honoured Sarah Burton, creative director of fashion brand Alexander McQueen, as the designer of the year for creating Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton‘s iconic wedding dress.