D Day

Chandan Roy Sanyal: 'I was fed up doing short-lived roles in Bollywood, Aashram was a game-changer'

In an exclusive conversation with Firstpost, Ashram 3 actor Chandan Roy Sanyal opens up about his initial struggling days, how the Bobby Deol show opened doors for him as an actor and other interesting things.

Nikkhil Advani on making shows as diverse as The Empire and Mumbai Diaries 26/11

After Batla House, I didn’t have an exciting idea for a film so I knew that I had a good two-three years that I could commit to making a series. Also, OTT gives you a chance to work with such a wide variety of actors," says Nikkhil Advani.

In Normandy, 77th anniversary of D-Day during World War II observed in small crowds due to pandemic

For the second year in a row, anniversary commemorations are marked by virus travel restrictions that have prevented veterans or families of fallen soldiers from the US, Britain, Canada and other Allied countries making the trip to France. Only a few officials were allowed exceptions.

Rishi Kapoor wasn't afraid to be himself, both online and offline, amid celebrities who thrive on political correctness

In this zero-privacy age, when his fellow celebrities still managed to keep a façade of correctness, Rishi Kapoor wasn’t afraid to be himself. And, that’s what quickly catapulted him to being a Twitter A-Lister.

Huma Qureshi calls her D-Day co-stars Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor 'rare gems' in condolence post

Huma Qureshi, who shared screen space with actors Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor in 2013 film D-day has shared a tribute for the both.

Rishi Kapoor passes away: Director Nikkhil Advani remembers the veteran actor and working with him in D-Day

Rishi Kapoor and Nikhhil Advani collaborated for a second time in D-Day after Patiala House.

Rishi Kapoor on returning to Hindi films and his 'second stint': 'I don’t mind if the film is small. I’m not a star, I’m an actor'

Rishi Kapoor discusses returning to Hindi films after a year with murder mystery The Body, and why he is glad he has otherwise worked continuously for 44 years.

Ritesh Shah on writing Batla House, Pink's Tamil remake, and reuniting with Shoojit Sircar for Sardar Udham Singh

Batla House writer Ritesh Shah collaborates with director Nikkhil Advani after D-Day, and actor John Abraham after Force 2 and Rocky Handsome.

75th D-Day commemoration: Veterans, civilians, political leaders mark World War II operation in France’s Normandy with appeals for world peace

Standing on the windswept beaches and bluffs of Normandy, a dwindling number of ageing veterans of D-Day, history’s greatest air and sea invasion received the thanks and praise of a world transformed by their sacrifice.

Donald Trump, Queen Elizabeth II, world leaders, World War II veterans gather to mark D-Day anniversary in England’s Portsmouth

Donald Trump, Queen Elizabeth II and 300 veterans are to gather on the south coast of England on Wednesday for a poignant ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day