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John Abraham to star with debutante Aisha Sharma in Milap Zaveri's dark thriller

John Abraham and Manoj Bajpayee are set to star together in a dark thriller which will be directed by Milap Zaveri. The film will be bankrolled by Nikkhil Advani and the shoot of the same has commenced recently. It is reported that Aisha Sharma, who is the younger sister of Tum Bin 2 actress Neha Sharma, will be the leading lady opposite John Abraham in the film.

In an interaction with a leading Indian daily, Aisha who has been into modeling for 5 years stated, "As an outsider in this industry, your choices are important as you don’t get a second chance. So, I’d been waiting for the right project and it’ll be overwhelming to share screen space with John and Manoj sir."


She further said, "They saw the tape and really liked it. I remember my first meeting with Nikkhil sir. I walked into his office, saw that he was in a meeting and went straight into the conference room as it was the only empty room. He later joked, ‘You stroll in and take over my office’, to which I retorted that he couldn’t bully a newbie,” laughs Aisha, quick to add that she is not just a pretty face in the film but stands up for a cause and has a mind of her own. She plays a vet and loves animals in real life too. “My dog, Joy, is like a sibling and I have her name tattooed on my hand."

Aisha will kick start the shoot for the film from March 18, 2018.

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Top India survey reveals Bollywood divide: A-listers thrive as crew members face 60 per cent pay cuts

Highlights

  • Entertainment workers report 50-60 per cent pay cuts compared to earlier years.
  • Behind-the-scenes staff most affected by industry slowdown.
  • Many workers leave Mumbai or take side jobs to cover expenses.
India's entertainment industry is facing growing money problems as workers across Bollywood and television production report major pay cuts and less work.
A survey by Top India, involving more than 1,000 people linked to the entertainment sector, shows many workers are either getting limited work or seeing their salaries drop sharply.

Many people in the survey said payments for available projects have fallen by nearly 50 to 60 percent compared to previous years. The money troubles come as the world deals with tensions and economic uncertainty.

Recent moves for energy savings and tighter spending across sectors have added pressure, with clear effects now showing in Bollywood and television production.

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