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Juhi Chawla visits young cancer patients
Actress Juhi Chawla visited a city-based cancer hospital for kids to raise awareness about health. The 48-year-old mother of two met and spoke to the children, who are battling with the disease. She chose the unique way to mark the World No Tobacco Day .…
Divya Dutta to play prostitute, says 'it's interesting'
Actress Divya Dutta, who is "grateful to people for hating" her for playing a negative character in her latest film "Chalk N Duster", will soon take up the role of a prostitute. She says it will be interesting as she has never essayed a similar…
Juhi wants tax-free status for 'Chalk N Duster' in Maharashtra also
Educational drama "Chalk N Duster" actor Juhi Chawla wants the film to be declared tax-free in Maharashtra like in four states which have given it this status."It's a matter of great joy that as soon as the committees watched the film, they felt that…
When Helen wanted to 'murder' Divya Dutta
Actress Divya Dutta says yesteryear diva Helen wanted to murder her for playing a negative role in the educational drama "Chalk N Duster"."It was everyone's reaction... people wanted me to be nicer (on screen). But now, they feel like hating and beating me up.…
Juhi's enthusiasm behind Shabana doing 'Chalk N Duster'
Actress Shabana Azmi says she was skeptical about doing the educational drama "Chalk N Duster", but Juhi Chawla's enthusiasm for the film prompted her to give her nod."When I read the script, I liked it. But I felt that I didn't know the people…
Shabana Azmi 'recovering from bronchitis'
Veteran actress Shabana Azmi, who has been missing the promotions of “Chalk N Duster” due to "severe bronchitis", is now recovering.Shabana, who stars in the Jayant Gilatar-directorial alongside Juhi Chawla, Divya Dutta, Richa Chadha and Zarina Wahab, among others, took to Twitter on Thursday…
'Chalk N Duster' will make you clap for your teachers: Juhi
Actress Juhi Chawla says that her upcoming film "Chalk N Duster" will deeply touch viewers and make them want to clap for their teachers and hug them."'Chalk N Duster' is something that touches you, which makes you both cry and laugh. This is a…
Enjoyed playing the negative role in 'Chalk N Duster': Divya
"Badlapur" actress Divya Dutta was surprised when she was offered an out-and-out negative role in "Chalk N Duster", which also stars Juhi Chawla and Shabana Azmi but said she eventually started enjoying it."I'm playing the principal in the film. I'm working with two of…
No dearth of good scripts in Bollywood: Director Nishikant Kamat
At a time when most filmmakers harp on the fact that Bollywood is suffering from a dearth of "good scripts", critically acclaimed director Nishikant Kamat says it's the studios which are sometimes apprehensive about investing in fresh concepts. Thus, remakes are often bankable.Kamat has…
Richa Chadha to play journalist
Actress Richa Chadha will be seen as a journalist in "Chalk n Duster".Although it’s just a cameo, Richa’s role is said to be strong and powerful. If sources are to be believed, Richa took inspiration from the popular political journalist Rana Ayyub, who happens…