Have you heard? A father’s love

A fatherrsquos loveR Madhavan shared a heartfelt note for his son Vedaant on his 19th birthday yesterday ldquoHappy 19th my boy May this year be as big as a roar as you want it to be and even more I am overwhelmed with gratitude and pray for you every day Appa had once told me when I was 19 that he did not know what he had done to deserve me as his son I feel the same today but with exactly the opposite sentiments Go forth and be the best man you can be Spread the love and happiness God has made it so easy for you to do thatrdquo Madhavan wrote of his son a professional swimmerNew music outYesterday AR Rahman said music will guide the audience into the emotional journey of his directorial debut Le Musk as he launched the soundtrack of the multisensory virtual reality film The soundtrack which has travelled to film galas in Cannes Los Angeles and Toronto comprises 12 songs of diverse genres including jazz orchestral and world music ldquoMusic is the heartbeat of Le Musk It carries the soul of the film guiding the audience through an emotional and sensory journey The film is a labour of love We tried to push the boundaries of how we use technology to create something truly immersiverdquo he said in a statementMarathas assembleTales of Indian fighters Vicky Kaushal alludes has enough fodder to entertain the masses just like the American franchise Avengers does Speaking at an event held at a cinema hall the actor who plays the role of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in his next says filmmakers from the west make movies like the Avengers because they donrsquot have ldquoreal superheroesrdquo like India does ldquoThe west doesnrsquot have the kind of superheroes that we do We have real superheroes If we look into the history of India we will find so many superheroes like Sambhaji and Chhatrapati Shivaji that all other superheroes will fail in front of them Itrsquos important to tell such stories and celebrate with people Itrsquos because of their valour and sacrifice that we are able to live in this beautiful countryrdquo Kaushal saidMore delaysDulquer Salmaanrsquos upcoming multilingual film Lucky Baskhar which was scheduled for a September release will now hit the screens on October 31 on the festive occasion of Diwali The production house shared the update on its official X handle ldquoPostponing releases can impact social media reputation but itrsquos essential for our filmrsquos qualityrdquo it sharedBack to musicAfter releasing Angry Young Men his father Javed Akhtar and Salim Khanrsquos documentary singeractor Farhan Akhtar has trained his attention to his musical endeavours Farhan will release his next single Reach for the Stars later this month Sharing a glimpse of the cover on Instagram he wrote ldquoExcited to share that Irsquove got a new single releasing on August 29 Happy listening and sharingrdquo The actor had previously released an album Echoes in 2019Enigma in IndiaFans of Enigma in India can listen to the iconic new age project known for Gregorian chantinfused music in the country The first ever performance here is scheduled to take place at the Jayamahal Palace Grounds in Bengaluru on October 5 ldquoThis will be the first live performance of the band in India It will feature the original voices of EnigmamdashAndru Donalds Angel X and Fox Limamdashalong with a symphony orchestra and a live ensemble of musicians and dancersrdquo said the spokesperson of a platform associated with the event Founded in the 1980s by German producer Michael Cretu Enigma has captivated audiences worldwide with its unique blend of music styles Gregorian chanting ethnic psalms church bells organs and similar instruments creating specific atmospheric and sometimes even psychedelic soundsJust a whole lot of talk says Tanushree DuttaAfter the release of the Justice Hema Committee report which exposed the harassment and sexual exploitation faced by women in the Malayalam film industry actor Tanushree Dutta weighed in on why change hasnrsquot been effected in the industry several years after she kicked off the Me Too movement in India Dutta who had accused actor Nana Patekar of sexual harassment in 2018 said that even she is awaiting justice Patekar has denied the allegations repeatedly The Justice Hema Committee report was made public on Tuesday after having been formed in 2017 ldquoNothing will happen with these reports because women still continue to be attacked and exploited It doesnrsquot matter in this country who you aremdashbe it Miss India an actress or an educated or accomplished person As long as people in power try to shield these criminals nobody can do much about the issue There is this committee report there was the Vishaka committee and there are so many reports and committees being made but how do you follow the system when the law and order is so corrupt and illegally earned money is used to bribe the systemrdquo Dutta said