Radhika Apte awaits second episode of 'Game of Thrones' (Movie Snippet)

Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Actress Radhika Apte is eagerly waiting for the second episode of the sixth season of the hit HBO fantasy drama series “Game of Thrones”.
The actress has gone one step ahead and has not been compromising on the “Game of Thrones” experience. She has been waking up at 7 a.m. every Monday to catch the show.
In sync with Radhika’s love for the fantasy drama, online streaming application Hotstar went up a notch higher and brought “Game of Thrones” to India unspoiled and barely minutes after the US premiere by streaming the first episode of the season at 7:30 a.m. IST on April 25.
“Having the new episodes of ‘Game of Thrones’ accessible in India on the digital platform at the same time internationally, that too in the unspoiled form, is such a treat for the fans,” Radhika said in a statement.
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Box-office collections sign of immense love of audiences: Shraddha
Actress Shraddha Kapoor, whose third film “Baaghi” has opened with a double-digit, says the collections are a sign of “immense love and support of the audiences”.
Shraddha’s past two films “Ek Villain” and “ABCD 2” had also made it to the double-digits on their respective Day One. The actress feels “surreal and thrilling”.
“It is very difficult to put in words what I am feeling right now. It is so surreal and thrilling. For me, the box-office collections are only a sign of the immense love and support of the audiences,” Shraddha said in a statement
The “Aashiqui 2” star added that it pushes the actor “to deliver a lot more for them (audience) each time”.
Shraddha has been lauded for her new action avatar in “Baaghi”, which is directed by Sabbir Khan.
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Shahid wishes luck to ‘friend’ Diljit Dosanjh for ‘Sardaarji 2’
Actor Shahid Kapoor has wished good luck to his friend and “Udta Punjab” co-star Diljit Dosanjh for his new upcoming film “Sardaarji 2”.
“Here’s wishing my friend and co-star Diljit Dosanjh all the luck for his new film ‘Sardaar Ji 2’ chak de fatte paaji. Udta Diljit,” he wrote.
Directed by Abhishek Chaubey, “Udta Punjab” also stars Alia Bhatt and Kareena Kapoor Khan.
The film highlights the issue of rampant drug abuse among youth in Punjab. It features Shahid as a rockstar, Alia as a migrant Bihari labourer, Kareena as a doctor who is determined to fight the illegal transportation of drugs, and Diljit as a police officer.
The film is slated to release on June 17.