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Pink Villa
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Cannes EXCLUSIVE: When Hina Khan was 'overwhelmed' with Priyanka Chopra's THIS gesture at prestigious film festival
Cannes Film Festival has officially begun on May 13 and will end on May 24. This prestigious event has been graced by several celebrities over the years who have left a mark at the film festival with their looks and projects. Television's beloved actor Hina Khan had also graced the film festival in 2019. During her visit, Hina had exclusively shared with us how Priyanka Chopra's sweet gesture had made her overwhelmed at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2019, Hina Khan had attended Cannes Film Festival, during which she had a chance to interact with Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra. Hina had graced the prestigious event for the poster launch of her upcoming Indo-English film, Country of Blind. She had shared a post sharing how Priyanka had invited her to a party and when she attended it, Priyanka didn't leave her hand even "for a second." After this, Pinkvilla had exclusively asked Hina about her experience of interacting with Chopra. Upon being asked, Hina Khan told Pinkvilla, "She (Priyanka Chopra) knew everything. About the movie, why I was here, everything. That's why she invited me to the party when I was there." Further, the Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai fame revealed how Priyanka's sweet gesture made her feel 'overwhelmed'. Hina added, "She introduced me to everyone as the 'star' from India. She did not mention television or films, she just said an Indian star, and I was overwhelmed. She didn't have to do it but she did." At Cannes Film Festival, Hina Khan's stunning red carpet appearances had gone super viral. Her extravagant outfits grabbed eyeballs as she confidently walked the red carpet. Cannes Film Festival 2025, the 78th edition of this prestigious event, will conclude on May 24. Taking place in the picturesque city of Cannes on the stunning French Riviera, several celebrities have graced the event this year. Speaking about Hina Khan, the actress has been a part of several fictional and non-fictional shows such as Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Khatron Ke Khiladi 8, Bigg Boss 11, Kasautii Zindagii Kay and more.
South China Morning Post
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Wan Chai Harbourfront hosts Boiler Room dance party return in May
Hong Kong's underground club culture is set for its moment in the moonlight as global dance music event Boiler Room returns to the Wan Chai Harbourfront on May 3 and 4 for the first time in six years. Advertisement Founded in 2010 by Blaise Bellville and Thristian Richards, Boiler Room started as a webcam-DJ-session broadcast weekly from the utility room of a London warehouse. Fifteen years later, it has grown into one of the biggest names in underground music, with its 'bedroom DJ' style rolled out over 8,000 performances by 5,000 artists across 200 cities, with documentaries, television shows and music festivals bearing the name. Organised by Collective Minds Asia, the Hong Kong edition will feature a mix of established and rising DJs from across the region and beyond. Headlining the event is electronic music pioneer Bonobo, aka Simon Green, who is known for his innovative blend of organic vocals, electronic elements and live instrumentation. Expect club classics as well as the latest hits. Japan's DJ Nobu will also take to the decks, channelling hardcore punk and techno. The Chiba native runs his own music label, Bitta, between gigs as a globe-trotting selector at premier clubs such as Berlin's Berghain, London's fabric and Zhao Dai in Beijing. Japan's DJ Nobu. Photo: Handout Also performing is Baby J, an Indo-English DJ and artist from Perth, Australia. Renowned for her infectious energy and genre-blending mixes, Baby J fuses elements of Jersey club, baile funk, hip hop, house and trap to create a universal appeal that resonates with diverse audiences. And she can prove it, with more than 4 million views on her live DJ performances and over 25 million views and shares across TikTok and Instagram to date.
