The Malayalam superstar Mohanlal was among the Indian celebrities honoured at the inaugural Indian Movie Awards, held in Doha on Friday. Other Malayalam stars who received awards were the actors Prathap K Pothan, Biju Menon, Salim Kumar and T?G Ravindranathan. Also honoured were the musicians Vijay Yesudas and Sayanora Philip, as well as the filmmakers Lal Jose, Aashiq Abu, Anwar Rasheed and Vineeth Sreenivasan. The event also saw the launch of a music academy, Music Lounge, by the acclaimed Indian pianist Stephen Devassy. Devassy and his band Solid took to the stage to perform a set of their biggest hits. – IANS
Dhanush and Sonam full of praise for Rahman
The Tamil actor Dhanush, who's set to make his Bollywood debut with Anand L Rai's forthcoming film Raanjhanaa, wastes no words in praising the movie's Oscar-winning music composer, A?R Rahman. "He has given so much to the film," said the 29-year-old star. "What I wonder about him is how he strikes a balance, like when you listen to a Tamil song it sounds like a Tamil song and when you listen to a Hindi song it sounds so much like Bollywood. I don't know how he achieves that – it's really tough. One should know both the cultures by heart to bring out this kind of perfection." Dhanush's co-star in Raanjhanaa, Sonam Kapoor, says Rahman has given her "an identity with his music". Rahman also composed the music of Kapoor's 2009 movie Delhi 6. "He adds life to everything he does because he is a true genius," she said. Raanjhanaa is due for release on June 21. – IANS
Sushant open to returning to TV
The actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who made a foray into films after a series of TV stints, says he has no qualms about returning to the small screen. "Wherever there is good work I will work, whether it is films or TV," the 27-year-old star told reporters at the DVD launch of Kai Po Che!, his debut film. Sushant says life after Kai Po Che! has changed and he now receives better scripts. "I feel good. The scripts I was being offered before Kai Po Che! and the ones I am getting now are very different and I am very excited." Singh Rajput is currently shooting two films, Rajkumar Hirani's Peekay and a yet-to-be-titled Yash Raj Films project. – IANS
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