Filmmakers Shaad Ali, Siddharth P Malhotra and Ajay Bhuyan on Tuesday announced a collaboration on the upcoming original series, "Pawan & Pooja", featuring Deepti Naval and Mahesh Manjrekar.
The relationship drama explores lives of three couples belonging to different generations  all coincidentally named Pawan and Pooja who discover that love is conditional, breakable and questionable.
The show also stars Sharman Joshi, Gul Panag, Taaruk Raina and Natasha Bharadwaj.
Malhotra, director of "Hichki", has conceptualised and created the series.
"All three stories have been drawn from real life experiences of people and questions the concept of love and it says that love not idealistic, let's be realistic. Life is not black and white anymore, it's grey. The show basically deals the grey shades of life," the filmmaker said in a statement.
Ali, who is attached as co-creator and director on the series, said the situations in "Pawan & Pooja" are very relatable.
"It's a story about ...

Deepti Naval, Mahesh Manjrekar to star in web series 'Pawan & Pooja'

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A key accuser in the New York City rape trial of Harvey Weinstein broke down in tears on the witness stand during an exhaustive cross-examination over the nature of her relationship with the once-powerful movie mogul.
The drama, which prompted the judge to send the jury home about an hour earlier than usual, came as the defence on Monday sought to paint the 34-year-old woman as an opportunistic manipulator who took advantage of Weinstein while pursuing an acting career, even after he allegedly raped her.
The woman said she tried to make Weinstein "my pseudo father" after a rough upbringing. She said she sent him flattering emails and kept seeing him because "I wanted him to believe I wasn't a threat". "I was afraid of his unpredictable anger," the woman testified.
She became emotional while reading an email passage about being abused earlier in her life. It was part of a lengthy confessional email she sent to her then-boyfriend in May 2014 about her relationship with Weinstein.
She ...

Cross-examination drives key Weinstein accuser to tears

Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor on Tuesday said he was back home after being discharged from a Delhi hospital for pneumonia.
There were reports that the 67-year-old actor, who was in the capital to attend a family function, was admitted to a hospital.
In a series of tweets, Kapoor said he had caught an infection due to "pollution" while shooting in the city. He also thanked his well-wishers for their concern.
"Dear family, friends, foes and followers. I have been overwhelmed by all your concern about my health. Thank you. I have been filming in Delhi past 18 days and because of the pollution and my low count of neutrophils, I caught an infection whereby I had to be hospitalized," the actor wrote on the microblogging site.
Kapoor said he decided to issue a clarification as "people seem to have assumed a lot different".
The actor returned to India last September after undergoing treatment for cancer in the US for almost a year.
"I was running a slight fever and on investigation, doctors ...

Rishi Kapoor discharged from hospital, back home

Singer Thomas Yorke-fronted English rock band Radiohead is taking a "year away" from working together.
Drummer Philip Selway made the revelation in an interview with NME.
"There are always conversations going on, but we've always got other projects going on. This is kind of a year away from Radiohead, but we will pick that up again," Selway said.
Asked whether they would return in 2021, he teased, "We'll see. We're talking."
The band also features brothers guitarist Jonny and bassist Colin Greenwood, and guitarist Ed O'Brien.
Radiohead's most recent album, "A Moon Shaped Pool" released in 2016.

Radiohead to go on a year-long sabbatical

Brazilian filmmaker Barbara Paz's  "Babenco: Tell Me When I Die" hasbagged the prestigious  Golden Conch Award for Best Documentary Film at the 16th  edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) that  concluded on Monday.
At the closing ceremony of the festival that began on  January 28, "Sairat" director Nagraj Manjules "Paavsacha  Nibandh" (An Essay of Rain) received the Silver Conch for Best  Short Fiction Film.
"Babenco: Tell Me When I Die"  a tender immersion  into the life of the South American filmmaker and Paz's late  life partner Hector Babenco  got the highest honour for its  intimate and celebratory portrayal of the Brazilian film  director and his reflections of life and death.
Receiving the award on behalf of the director, Consul  General of Brazil Guilherme Patriota read out a written  message from Paz which said winning the award fills her with  huge emotion.
"'Babenco' is a film about love, the love of cinema,  the love of life. It is a film about how to ...

'Babenco: Tell Me...', Manjule's short film win big at MIFF

Starting its journey from London  20 years ago and traversing across major world cities, the  International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA Awards) will  this year travel to Indore, Madhya Pradesh's commercial hub  that will host the mega Bollywood event from March 27 to 29.
This was announced by IIFA organisers in the presence  of Bollywood actors Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez and  Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath at a press  conference here.
Salman, who shares deep connect with Indore, will be  hosting the three-day event, which mixes glitz, glamour and  marketing, for the first time, the organisers said.
An event related to the IIFA Awards will be held in  Bhopal on March 21, while the main function will be organised  in Indore from March 27 to 29, they said.
This will be the 21st edition of the IIFA Awards which  were first presented in 2000 in London. So far, IIFA Award  functions have been held in 12 countries in cities like Dubai,  Bangkok, Singapore, Colombo, ..

IIFA Awards: Filmstars to converge on India's cleanest city

The 21st edition of the  International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA Awards) will be  held in Indore from March 27-29, while Bhopal will host a  function in run up to the mega Bollywood event, it was  announced here on Monday.
This was announced by IIFA organisers in the presence  of Bollywood actors Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez and  Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath at a press  conference.
An event related to the IIFA Awards will be held in  Bhopal on March 21, while the main function spanning over  three days will be organised in Indore from March 27-29, they  said.
This will be the 21st edition of the awards, which  first started in 2000 and later became one of the most high-  profile events related to the Hindi film industry.
The usually star-studded event has been held in  several cities across the world, including New York, Madrid,  Bangkok and Singapore, in the last 20 years. It celebrates the  various facets of Bollywood and its achievements.
Indore is not ...

Indore to host 21st edition of IIFA Awards from March 27-29

Ajay Devgn-starrer "Maidaan", which was earlier scheduled to be released on November 27, will now hit the theatres on December 11.
Ajay and producer Boney Kapoor announced the new release date of the sports drama on Twitter.
"'Maidaan' will now release on 11.12.2020," the actor posted on the microblogging site.
Based on the golden years of Indian football, the film is being directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma of "Badhaai Ho!" fame.
"Maidaan", produced by Zee Studios, Kapoor, Akash Chawla and Arunava Joy Sengupta, also features south star Priyamani.
Saiwyn Quadros has penned the screenplay, while Ritesh Shah has written the dialogues.

'Maidaan' to now release on December 11

Fashion designer Rina Singh's label Eka has joined hands with Telangana State Handloom Weavers Cooperative Society Ltd (TSCO) to create a new collection to be showcased at the upcoming Lakme Fashion Week Summer Resort 2020.
An initiative to empower the handloom clusters of Telangana, the collection steps away from conventional design languageand presents thetextiles in a new light through free-flowing shapes, soft textures and layers.
"Our main motto with this collaboration is to enable skill development at the grass root level that would in turn create employment opportunities for the artisans.
"While the artisans are masters of their craft, the design intervention brought about by Rina Singh of Eka showcases the textiles of Telangana in a new light," said Jayesh Ranjan, principal secretary of the Industries & Commerce and Information Technology departments of the Telangana government.
The collection, titled "jo, the rebellious one" is inspired by Jo's character from Louisa May ...

Eka collaborates with artisans from Telangana for LFW Summer Resort 2020

Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal  and its commercial hub Indore will host the 21st edition of  the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) event from  March 27 to 29, it was announced here on Monday.
The announcement was made by IIFA organisers in the  presence of Bollywood actors Salman Khan and Jacqueline  Fernandez and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath.

Bhopal, Indore to host IIFA from March 27-29

A key accuser in the the New York City rape trial of Harvey Weinstein is set to face a potentially gruelling cross-examination about why she maintained a relationship with him despite her allegations that the once-powerful movie mogul sexually assaulted her.
The 34-year-old woman, who will return to the witness stand Monday, told jurors last week that Weinstein trapped her in a New York hotel room in March 2013, and angrily ordered her to undress as he loomed over her, and then raped her.
Still, she kept in touch, sending him flattering emails, because "his ego was so fragile," she said, and it "made me feel safe, worshipping him in this sense.  I wanted to be perceived as innocent and naive." A second attack came eight months later at a Los Angeles hotel, where she worked as a hairdresser, after she told Weinstein that she was dating an actor, she said.
"You owe me one more time!" he screamed, she said. She said she begged him not to take off her clothes, but he said, "I don't have ..

Weinstein accuser to face cross-examination at NYC trial

Hindi remake of 2019's Tamil blockbuster "Kaithi" is being developed by Reliance Entertainment and Dream Warrior Pictures.
The action thriller, starring actor Karthi in the lead, was written and directed by Lokesh Kanagara.
"'Kaithi' is a gripping thriller and a tribute to all the celebrated cops-and-criminals actioners you can think of. And yet it is like none you've ever seen. I really look forward to this collaboration and coming together with a great creative team that would do true justice to the film's Hindi remake," Shibasish Sarkar, Group CEO, Reliance Entertainment said in a statement posted on the banner's website.
"We're delighted to join hands with Reliance Entertainment for the Bollywood remake. This high-octane film will surely entertain the audience pan India," S R Prabhu of Dream Warrior Pictures added.
No director and actor are yet finalised for the Hindi version.

'Kaithi' Hindi remake in the works

Calling domestic violence "an elephant in the room", Bollywood star Taapsee Pannu hopes her film "Thappad" starts a conversation around the issue.
In the Anubhav Sinha-directed movie, Taapsee plays an educated, upper middle-class woman who is forced to take stock of her relationship after being slapped by her husband.
"The film is not just about domestic violence. It is just one trigger. There is a dialogue in the film which says 'I can suddenly see all the unfair things that I did not notice earlier'. So 'Thappad' (slap) is a trigger and suddenly you see these things that were taken for granted in a relationship," Taapsee told PTI in an interview.
"We are trying to bring out the elephant in the room. Let's see how many discussions or how many awkward silences are there after people see the film," she added.
The 32-year-old actor said women are often told to "tolerate" and are given a different 'to-do' list than men for a relationship, which creates an imbalance and the film addresses 

With 'Thappad', we are trying to address elephant in the room: Taapsee Pannu

Hollywood star Andy Serkis, who is directing the upcoming "Venom" sequel, has revealed that the team is deep into the filming.
The actor-director said the 0film, which features Tom Hardy as journalist Eddie Brock and his alter ego Venom, is really "thrilling".
"I really can't say too much about it but we're 40 days into shoot and it's really thrilling. We've got the magnificent Tom Hardy at the centre of it and we see a deepening of the relationship between he and Venom," Serkis told Metro.co.uk on the sidelines of BAFTA awards.
He also confirmed that there would be a ''nemesis character''.
"Obviously there's a nemesis character ... and that's all I can say," he said.
Kelly Marcel has penned the script of "Venom 2".
The follow-up will also feature returning cast members Michelle Williams (Anne Weying) and Woody Harrelson (Cletus Kasady) as well as Naomi Harris and Stephen Graham.
Sony Pictures' "Venom", directed by  Ruben Fleischer, released in 2018.
The project marks Serkis' third ...

'Venom 2' is thrilling: Andy Serkis

Filmmakers Nitesh Tiwari and Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari are set produce a film on Indian Army soldiers posted at the Siachen Glacier in the Himalayas, the husband-wife duo announced on Monday.
Ashwiny took to Twitter to announce the film, which will be directed by Sanjay Shekhar Shetty and written by Piyush Gupta and Gautam Ved.
"Blessed that we are able to tell stories of unsung heroes of our beloved India. Proud to be a part of Sanjay Shetty's dream film #SiachenWarriors (working title)," the "Panga" director tweeted.
Producers Karan Johar and Ekta Kapoor also shared the details of the project on social media.
"Glad to announce my dear friends #MahaveerJain, @NiteshTiwari22 & @AshiwnyIyer next monumental film #SiachenWarriors, an incredible story of the brave warriors of our Indian Army. Directed by Sanjay Shekhar Shetty and written by Piyush Gupta and Gautam Ved," Karan wrote on the microblogging site.
Ekta said, "God gives his hardest battles to his bravest soldiers! Congratulations ...

Nitesh Tiwari, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari to produce 'Siachen Warriors'

Filmmaker Karan Johar on Monday said he was blown away by Ram Gopal Varma's generosity in giving them the title of "Bhoot".
Varma had directed "Bhoot", featuring Ajay Devgn and Urmila Matondkar in 2003. Almost 17 years later, Johar has backed "Bhoot-The Haunted Ship", helmed by Bhanu Pratap Singh.
"'Bhoot' was the correct title for this film but we didn't have it. I thought 'at maximum, I'd hear a no from him (Varma) but let me call him'. And I was just blown by his generosity. I called him and I spoke to him and he was like, 'Yeah, take it and whatever paperwork you will need, just let me know,'" Johar told reporters.
"It was like in two seconds that he gave me the title. I've been in this industry for 25 years but I haven't seen this kind of generosity before," he added.
"Bhoot- The Haunted Ship" stars Vicky Kaushal in the lead role and Johar said he intends to turn the movie into a franchise.
"Horror is a popular, audience friendly genre. It's not made much in our Indian cinema. A .

Was blown away by Ram Gopal Varma's generosity in giving us 'Bhoot' title: Karan Johar

Unite, don't fight is the message in his latest offering "Shikara", focusing on exodus of Kashmiri Pandits, says filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra.
The filmmaker said it is important for him to send out a message with every story he tells.
"In every film I have a message, like in '3 Idiots' it was about chasing excellence, in 'Munnabhai...' it was about Gandhigiri. The message of this film 'Shikara' is very clear and simple - 'Todo Nahi Jodo' (unite, don't fight). The world needs it and so does India," Chopra said in a group interview here.
A resident of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state, the filmmaker dedicated the film to his mother Shanti Devi Chopra, who passed away in 2007.
The director said his mother came to Mumbai for the premiere of his 1989 film "Parinda" and could never return home in the Valley due to the unrest.
"This is completely personal to me. It is my life. Just think about the scale of this tragedy. It is unbelievable to me that we have let it happen. My mother thought ..

Every film of mine has a message: Vidhu Vinod Chopra

Filmmaker Karan Johar, who is set to direct period drama "Takht", says his sensitivities to religions across the world will be on point as it is something he takes care of.
The magnum opus, which features Anil Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, Alia Bhatt, Janhvi Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar, is set in the Mughal era.
When asked how he will strike a balance in 'Takht' as Bollywood period films have often been criticised for endorsing Islamophobia, Karan told reporters, "You're talking to someone who has directed 'My Name is Khan'."
"My sensitivities to religions across the world will always be on point. That's something I believe as a human being and as a citizen of this great country and of the world. Sensitivity to everyone and everything is something we take very deep care of. 'Takht' is not a story I wrote, history wrote that story. I'm only telling it," he added.
"Takht" marks Karan's first attempt at directing a period drama which traces the relationship ...

My sensitivities to religions will always be on point: Karan Johar on 'Takht'

Singer-actor Jennifer Lopez and former baseball star Alex Rodriguez are ready to exchange vows this summer.
The couple announced their engagement last March.
"They are getting married this summer," a source told Us Weekly.
Lopez, 50, and Rodriguez, 44, began dating in February of 2017.
The singer was previously married to actor Ojani Noa from 1997 to 1998 and backup dancer Cris Judd from 2001 to 2003. She got married to singer Marc Anthony in 2004 and divorced in 2014. The two share twins Max and Emme.
Lopez was also briefly engaged to actor Ben Affleck in 2002, before separating in 2004.
Rodriguez was previously married to Cynthia Scurtis from 2002 to 2008 and the ex-couple shares two daughters, Natasha and Ella.

Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez to have a summer wedding

Actor Milla Jovovich and her husband, director Paul WS Anderson have become proud parents of a baby girl.
According to Us Weekly, the couple welcomed their third daughter on Sunday.
The "Resident Evil" star revealed over the weekend that the baby was due on February 2.
"Due date is tomorrow so getting ready to go to the hospital at anytime now! It's funny because I thought having our third would be a piece of cake, but I'm actually really nervous, now that I know what to expect! Anyway, hopefully the next post I make will be a picture of our newest little girlie girl! Wish me luck everyone," Jovovich wrote alongside a selfie.
The 44-year-old actor announced her pregnancy last August, nearly two years after she underwent an emergency abortion.
Jovovich and Anderson, 54, also share two daughters Ever, 11, and Dashiel, four.

Milla Jovovich welcomes third daughter

"Stranger Things" star Gaten Matarazzo says his fourth surgery for cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) was a "complete success" and the actor hopes it would be the last one.
The 17-year-old actor underwent the procedure for CCD, a condition which affects development of the teeth and bones, on January 29.
Matarazzo shared a health update on Instagram over the weekend.
"Though my expression in this picture may not show it, the surgery was a complete success. This was such a big one, it may be the last one I need. Hopefully at least. Those who suffer from Cleidocranial Dysplasia usually have Supernumerary teeth, which are extra teeth that grow in the gums," he said.
The actor said the surgery went on for four hours and his recovery for the past few days has been "great".
"I can't thank the team that did the surgery enough. Thank you all for your kind wishes and prayers. It means a lot. Thanks again everyone," Matarazzo added.
He also shared a picture post surgery on the photo-video sharing ...

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