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The National Media Museum and Bradford, Unesco City of Film celebrated the centenary of Indian cinema on May 3rd by welcoming Bollywood superstar Jackie Shroff.

Shroff, star of more than 150 films, marked 100 years since the first public screening of the first Indian feature film Raja Harishchandra on May 3, 1913, with a VIP visit to the city organised in association with Asian Express Newspaper.

During his visit, part of Bradford’s 100 Years of Indian Cinema celebrations, Shroff was welcomed to the National Media Museum and its exhibition Bollywood Icons: 100 Years of Indian Cinema. He was interviewed by exhibition curator Irna Qureshi before chatting to Bradford College students about filmmaking. He also visited City Hall, meeting the Lord Mayor of Bradford.

He said: “I am delighted to be visiting Bradford, the world’s first Unesco City of Film, and the National Media Museum, to join their celebrations around 100 years of Indian cinema.”

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September 17, 2010: Just like earlier efforts of Priyadarshan’s which belonged to dramatic genre – ‘Gardish’ and ‘Virasat’ – even ‘Aakrosh’ seems like a promising affair if the promos are any indication. However, in current times when Hollywood has already reached home and it doesn’t require much effort to hunt for an original, netizens have quickly managed to hint on the source of ‘Aakrosh’. The name that at the top of the list is not a Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil or any other regional film. It is Oscar winner Hollywood flick ‘Mississippi.

He is one of the most prolific filmmakers of our country whose films have even been awarded the prestigious National award. He is none other than Priyadarshan, director of films such as Hera Pheri, Hulchul, Virasat, Gardish, Bhool Bhulaiyaa and De Dana Dan. Priyadarshan is now ready with his latest flick titled Aakrosh and starring Ajay Devgn, Akshaye Khanna and Bipasha Basu in lead roles. Bollywood Hungama gives you an opportunity to have a live video chat with the man himself- Priyadarshan on Friday, August 27, at 1430 hrs Ist. Don't miss!

He is one of the most prolific filmmakers of our country whose films have even been awarded the prestigious National award. He is none other than Priyadarshan, director of films such as Hera Pheri, Hulchul, Virasat, Gardish, Bhool Bhulaiyaa and De Dana Dan. Priyadarshan is now ready with his latest flick titled Aakrosh and starring Ajay Devgn, Akshaye Khanna and Bipasha Basu in lead roles. Bollywood Hungama gives you an opportunity to have a live video chat with the man himself- Priyadarshan on Friday, August 27, at 1430 hrs Ist. Don't miss!

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