जुआ शहरIn an interview with Lallantop Cinema, Makarand recalled, “I was making the film, and somebody was interested in raising money for me. He said, ‘Can you get a close-up of Shah Rukh? If you do, I’ll give you Rs 1 crore’. Social media has brought stars closer now, but back then, there’s was a huge gap between us and them. I somehow sourced his number, and sent him a message saying ‘It’s me, Makarand, I want a close-up of you’. I don’t know if he had his phone in his hand at that very moment, because he replied immediately. He said yes.”Several Hollywood actors have shown a fascination for India and Indian culture over the years, but perhaps among the most prominent celebrities to have embraced India remains Julia Roberts. Portions of her film Eat, Pray, Love were shot in India, but contrary to popular belief, she didn’t become fascinated by Hinduism after working on the movie, but was already practicing before signing on to star in it.Mallick, 66, who was the Food and Supplies Minister from 2011 to 2021, was arrested by the ED in the wee hours of Friday following a marathon search at several premises linked to him. The court has granted the ED 10-day custody of Mallick, who at present holds the Forest Department portfolio. Soon after he was sent to ED custody last Friday, Mallick had fainted in the court and was admitted to a hospital.