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Producer Ekta Kapoor tests positive for Covid-19

Producer Ekta Kapoor tests positive for Covid-19

Renowned film and television producer Ekta Kapoor on Monday said that she has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is doing well.    

The 46-year-old producer took to Instagram to share her diagnosis. “Despite taking all precautions, I have tested covid positive. I am fine and request everyone who has come in contact with me to please test themselves,” she wrote in her post.


Earlier in the day, actor-producer John Abraham announced that he and his wife, investment banker Priya Runchal have tested positive for Covid-19.

In his Instagram story, he wrote, “I came in contact 3 days ago with someone who I later learned had covid. Priya and I have tested positive for covid. We have been quarantined at home so haven’t been in contact with anyone else, we are both vaccinated & experiencing mild symptoms. Please stay well and healthy. Masks up.”

Mumbai has witnessed a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases since the second half of last month. On Sunday, the metropolis reported 8,063 new cases, 1,763 more than Saturday's tally, taking the caseload here to 7,99,520, while the city's overall death toll stood at 16,377, as per official data.

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British Asian filmmakers gain rare access to China’s entertainment industry at Third Shanghai London Screen Industry Forum

Highlights:

  • Forum brings UK and Chinese film professionals together to explore collaborations.
  • Emerging British-Asian talent gain mentorship and international exposure.
  • Small-scale dramas, kids’ shows, and adapting popular formats were the projects everyone was talking about.
  • Telling stories that feel real to their culture, yet can connect with anyone, is what makes them work worldwide.
  • Meeting three times a year keeps the UK and China talking, creating opportunities that last beyond one event.

The theatre was packed for the Third Shanghai–London Screen Industry Forum. Between panels and workshops, filmmakers, producers and executives discussed ideas and business cards and it felt more than just a summit. British-Asian filmmakers were meeting and greeting the Chinese industry in an attempt to explore genuine possibilities of working in China’s film market.

UK China film collaborations take off as Third Shanghai London Forum connects British Asian filmmakers with Chinese studios Instagram/ukchinafilm

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