Bollywood Mega-Star Ranveer Singh Steals Show At Marrakech Opening Night, Jury Members Susanne Bier, Oscar Isaac Last Minute No-Shows
deadline.comIndian acting star Ranveer Singh took centre stage at the opening night of the Marrakech International Film Festival on Friday evening, treating spectators to dancing and an impromptu rap session as he received a tribute award.
The Gully Boy and 83 star, who is one of Bollywood’s highest-paid actors, bounded onto the stage of the opening ceremony performing one of his characteristic energy dances. “This is the darkest period.
When I look at the world around me, I see all sorts of pain and suffering. I feel that in my capacity as an entertainer, the best thing I can do is lighten people’s burden,” said Singh as he received Marrakech’s Etoile d’Or trophy.
Marrakech has a long history of celebrating Indian cinema. The festival previously honored Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan and in 2012, it ran a special sidebar to mark 100 years of Indian cinema.
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