Rituparna Sengupta in Amol Palekar's next film

New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Bengali actress Rituparna Sengupta, who stepped into Bollywood with 'Main Meri Patni Aur Woh', is all set to make her presence felt with veteran actor Amol Palekar's directorial venture.

'Actor-director Palekar has roped in Rituparna for a film in English written by his wife and based on relationships,' a source said.

The yet-to-be-titled film will be shot in Sikkim and will star Rajat Kapoor and Antara Mali in pivotal roles.

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No career advice from papa for sitarist Anoushka Shankar

Sitarist Anoushka Shankar, daughter of sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar, says that though her father has been in the field for decades, he never interferes in her professional life and lets her do her own thing.

'My father gives me a lot of advice as a teacher in terms of my music, but not in terms of career. He lets me do my own thing. I'm separate in that way. But in music he is very much my guide and my guru; so I try and learn from him as much as I can,' Anoushka told IANS.

The prodigy who was in Delhi to promote the Anoushka Shankar Project is best known for her critically acclaimed music album 'Rise' that released in 2005.

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Hussain wants to hit hat-trick by hosting next 'indian Idol'

Popular television actor Hussain Kuwajerwala, who hosted music reality show 'Indian Idol' for two consecutive years, says he would love to take up the show for the third time too.

'I would love to do 'Indian Idol' again. It's a great show - I feel very emotionally attached to it. Though it's a singing show, it's almost like watching a cricket match because it is entertaining and thrilling to see who would win,' Hussain told IANS.

The actor has also hosted shows like 'Kisme Kitna Hai Dum', 'Khullja Sim Sim' and 'Nach Baliye 3' apart from 'Indian Idol'.