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Article of the day for May 20, 2020 is Aitraaz . Aitraaz (Objection) is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed by Abbas–Mustan. It stars Akshay Kumar and Priyanka Chopra (pictured), along with Kareena Kapoor Khan, Amrish Puri, Paresh Rawal and Annu Kapoor. It was produced by Subhash Ghai, with a screenplay by Shyam Goel and Shiraz Ahmed, and soundtrack by Himesh Reshammiya. In the film, a man is accused of sexual harassment by his female superior. It was released to positive reviews, and to widespread critical acclaim for Chopra's performance as Sonia Roy. Aitraaz was a commercial success, grossing over ₹260 million at the box office against a budget of ₹110 million. At the 50th Filmfare Awards, Chopra was nominated for Best Supporting Actress and won Best Performance in a Negative Role for her work. She also won the Bengal Film Journalists' Association Award for Best Actress and the Screen Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role. The film received ten ...

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