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Hema Malini: Amitabh is outstanding in Shamitabh

Last updated on: February 06, 2015 17:31 IST
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A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Hema Malini, who shared screen space with Amitabh Bachchan in films like Sholay, Satte Pe Satta, Aarakshan, and Baghban, among many others, turned to Twitter to praise his performance in Shamitabh.

‘Saw Shamitabh last night. Brilliant acting, with Amitabh outstanding in his role, Dhanush & young Akshara ably supporting him. Quite on par. Wonderful concept excellent handling by Balki-a film with a difference,all round brilliance Akshara was too cute & Dhanush was Wow! Congrats,’ Hema posted.

Meanwhile, debutante Akshara’s elder sister Shruti Haasan wished luck to the team.

‘All the best to @AksharaHaasan1 and the entire team of shamitabh !’ she wrote.


Shabana Azmi underwhelmed by Birdman

Unlike most cinephiles, Shabana Azmi wasn't quite impressed with the critically-acclaimed Birdman.

She confessed on Twitter, ‘Im sorry to confess I was underwhelmed by Birdman. Innaritu did with the end of Birdman what Aparna Sen did with 15 Park Avenue years ago. How cool is she! Quote unquote Ananya Dasgupta.’

The film has received nine nominations at this year’s Oscars, including Best Director and Best Picture.


Farah Khan's birthday cake for Abhishek Bachchan looks so much fun!

 

Farah Khan, who directed Abhishek Bachchan in Happy New Year, sent him a cake on his 39th birthday on February 5.

Abhishek shared a picture (above) of the cake and tweeted: ‘You gotta love @thefarahkhan only if she felt the same way about my birthday when she was directing me. #HappyFeastDay #birthdaycake #loveit’ 

Thanking his fans, he added: ‘Thank you all for such warmth and love. Your birthday messages made the day so special. Trying to reply as many as I can. Thank you again.’


On the sets of Katha

TV presenter-actor Manish Paul has resumed shooting the remake of filmmaker Sai Paranjpye's 1983 cult classic Katha.

He shared a picture from the sets with director Khalid Mohamed and wrote: ‘On d sets of katha!!! With d director @ohkhalid.’ 

The original film featured Farooq Sheikh, Naseeruddin Shah, Deepti Naval.

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