Mumbai, Actress Vidya Balan says the film industry needs to come together to try and put a stop to piracy, which continues to hamper the entertainment business.

"I am happy to be part of this important initiative for the film industry. All of us need to come together and work towards putting a stop to piracy," Vidya tweeted on Wednesday

Mumbai, Actress Taapsee Pannu says her "Manmarziyan" director Anurag Kashyap exudes such energy that it makes the "best happen" on the set.

Mumbai, Actress Payal Ghosh will play a character inspired by self-proclaimed spiritual leader Radhe Maa in Saurabh Verma's directorial venture "Jai Mata Di".

Payal said in a statement: "After my first film, I was looking for a script which will excite me not as an actor but as a viewer. 'Jai Mata Di' is the perfect film. I am currently prepping for the film and since my character is loosely based on Radhe Maa, I have been watching several videos of hers to get into the skin of the character. I am eagerly waiting for the film to start.

Mumbai, Bollywood celebrities, along with thousands of Mumbaikars, gathered on Sunday for a peaceful protest against the barbaric rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir, and sexual assault of another young girl in Unnao in Uttar Pradesh.

Chennai, "Baahubali" actress Tamannaah Bhatia is the latest inclusion to the cast of multi-lingual period drama "Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy".

Tamannaah will essay a pivotal role in the ambitious Telugu project, which stars Chiranjeevi and has a cameo by Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan.

Mumbai, The second instalment of Punjabi superstar Gippy Garewal's movie "Carry On Jatta' will release on June 1.

Gippy, who has starred in films like "Manje Bistre" and "Subedar Joginder Singh", made the announcement via Twitter on Monday.

Mumbai, Actress Taapsee Pannu is ecstatic that her film "Ghazi" has been named the Best Telugu film at the 65th National Film Awards. She says even though she had a cameo in the movie, it was a satisfying part for her.

"Elated with the news about 'Ghazi' winning the Best Telugu film. This is the third time I have had the opportunity to be a part of a National Award winning film," Taapsee said in a statement.

New Delhi, The late Sridevi was on Friday named the Best Actress posthumously for her role as a vengeful mother in the Hindi film "Mom".

In the movie directed by Ravi Udyawar, Sridevi played a mother who sets out to avenge her step-daughter, essayed by Pakistani actress Sajal Ali.

Mumbai, Actor Arjun Kapoor has rooted for actress Patralekhaa and says her honesty will inspire many girls to continue to continue to battle it out for the love of acting.

Arjun on Wednesday night took to Twitter, where he shared a link to one of Patralekhaa's interviews in which she has spoken about her career derailing after a bad decision, crisis of confidence, why it's hard for outsiders and why she had never asked actor Rajkummar Rao, whom she is dating, for career help.

Mumbai, Actress Jacqueline Fernandez, who has launched her brand Just F, says fitness and fashion are fun-filled journeys rather than destinations.

"I have always believed that fitness and fashion are not destinations, but fun-filled journeys. They are, to me, a way of living, and as such I want my active-wear to reflect my personality and complement my lifestyle," Jacqueline said in a statement.