Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra has said the aim behind his upcoming movie "Shikara", about the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from Kashmir, is not to make anyone feel sorry for the community but to present how these people stood tall in the face of tragedy.
At the special 30-minute screening of the movie on Wednesday, the filmmaker said the film showcases how Kashmiri Pandits rebuild their lives in the aftermath of the tragic event.
"All of our homes were snatched. It's quite something that we stood strong on our feet... it took courage to tell this story. And tell it in such a way that people come to watch it. We didn't want to make a film where two people watch and say 'oh look how bad happened to them.'
"We wanted to make a film where you see what happened to us, and despite that we are standing tall, with hope in our lives, we are settled here. We aren't beggars, we didn't open our hands in front of the government, we stood on our feet. It's a big deal, not a small feat," Chopra told ...

Kashmiri Pandits not beggars, we stood on our feet: Vidhu Vinod Chopra

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Actor Jude Law says having a sixth child in the family is a "wonderful" idea.
"The Young Pope" star, who is married to business psychologist Phillipa Coan, said another kid would add to their "stable and healthy" family existence.
"I'm fortunate to be with someone where I'm having more fun than I've ever had in my life. We have an incredibly stable and healthy, wonderful family existence. And that involves my kids who are young adults... and then the younger ones are just so much joy and so much fun.
"I'm very lucky to be involved with someone I'm madly in love with. So the idea of having more children would be just wonderful," Law told the Daily Telegraph newspaper.
The actor has Rafferty (23), Iris (19), and Rudy (17) with his first wife, actor Sadie Frost; Sophia, 10, with model Samantha Burke, and four-year-old Ada with singer-songwriter Catherine Harding.

Jude Law would love to have more kids

Filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos is reuniting with actor Emma Stone, whom he directed in the Oscar-nominated "The Favourite", for a short film.
The production on the short, which also stars Damien Bonnard, has begun in Greece, reported Deadline.
The details of the project, which is said to be a combination of visual arts and classical music, have been kept under wraps.
The untitled short will be screened as part of an installation, accompanied by live orchestral ensembles, on May 22, 23 and 27, 2020, at the Stavros Niarchos Hall of the Greek National Opera at SNFCC.
The film is the second commission in the series 'The Artist on the Composer', a collaboration between the Greek National Opera and non-profit art organisation NEON.
The first was made by Greek artiste Nikos Navridis.

Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone re-team for short film

Superstar Akshay Kumar will be sharing screen space with Sara Ali Khan and Dhanush in filmmaker Aanand L Rai's next "Atrangi Re".
The film, which reunites Dhanush and Aanand after their 2013 critical hit "Raanjhanaa", will feature Akshay in a "special role", the makers have said.
"I am thrilled to be working with Aanand L Rai, I have always admired the way he has showcased his stories. When he narrated the film to me I said yes to it within ten minutes.
"It is a very challenging character to play but at the same time it is such a special role that my heart just couldn't say no to it and I will remember it for the rest of my life," Akshay said in a statement.
The 52-year-old actor also said that he looks to forward to working with the two lead actors.
"My combination with Sara and Dhanush truly makes it true to its title - 'Atrangi'! And I know that Aanand in his special and simple way of storytelling will only add magic to it. As I said, my heart just couldn't let this one go," Akshay 

Akshay Kumar signs Aanand L Rai's 'Atrangi Re'

A day after a woman filed a complaint against Ganesh Acharya alleging that he had forced her to watch pornography, actor Tanushree Dutta said Bollywood should boycott the choreographer.
A 33-year-old woman, an assistant choreographer, has written to the National Commission for Women (NCW) alleging that Acharya used to make her watch porn videos whenever she visited his office in suburban Andheri.
She also alleged that Acharya and two women assaulted her during a function of the Indian Film and Television Choreographers Association (IFTCA) held in suburban Andheri on Sunday. A complaint has been filed in this regard with Amboli police.
"It's time Bollywood and the other Indian film industries boycott choreographer Ganesh Acharya completely. Hiding behind the male superstars who work with this despicable man, he has been abusing his power and position to harass, bully and take advantage of vulnerable young newcomers to the industry," Dutta said in a statement here.
Dutta had alleged ...

It's time Bollywood boycott Ganesh Acharya: Tanushree Dutta

Pakistani-origin musician Adnan Sami, who is at the centre of a political debate over his Padma Shri award, on Thursday said his name was unnecessarily dragged into the controversy by "minor politicians" trying to gain mileage.
Sami, who became an Indian citizen in 2016 and had expressed his "infinite gratitude" at being chosen for the government award, said he shared good relationships with people across political spectrum.
"The people who are criticising are some minor politicians. They are doing it because of some political agenda that they have and it has nothing to do with me. I am not a politician, I am a musician.
"They have their own political agenda and issues with the government and they are using my name as another stepney to try and further their agenda," he told PTI.
The 46-year-old composer-singer was recently involved in an unseemly Twitter spat with Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill.
His father's past as a Pakistani Air Force pilot has also drawn criticism but ...

What has my father got to do with my Padma Shri, asks Adnan Sami

Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra,  banned by three airlines from flying for allegedly heckling TV  journalist Arnab Goswami aboard a flight, on Wednesday said  he just wanted to express solidarity with PhD scholar Rohith  Vemula and at no point he was "unruly or disruptive".
He said the flying suspension was not "shocking" for  him and explained why he allegedly heckled Goswami.
In a fresh statement, Kamra said the emotions got the  better of him, but if he hadn't reacted -- triggered by the  coverage of Vemula's death by Goswami in his TV shows -- he  could not have forgiven himself.
Vemula, a scholar at the University of Hyderabad,  committed suicide in January 2016 allegedly due to caste  discrimination on the campus.
The comedian was suspended from flying by IndiGo and  Air India on Tuesday after he allegedly heckled Goswami aboard  a Mumbai-Lucknow plane of IndiGo and posted a video clip of  the incident on his Twitter handle. In the video clip, Kamra  is seen making a reference to .

All I want is to express solidarity with Vemula: Kamra

Actor Taapsee Pannu says her latest "Thappad" will be this year's equivalent to "Pink", the 2016 hit which proved to be her breakout role.
Like "Pink", "Thappad" too is a social drama which explores gender dynamics in relationships.
The project reunites the actor with her "Mulk" director Anubhav Sinha.
"Working with Anubhav sir is always an enriching experience and he encourages one to push the envelope. When he discussed Thappad, I immediately decided this was a film I had to do.
"It has a thought provoking storyline and deals with a subject which must be addressed in our society. To put it in perspective, looking at what we aim to convey with our film, I can say 'Thappad' is this year's 'Pink'," Taapsee, 32, said in a statement.
"Thappad", also featuring Ratna Pathak Shah, Manav Kaul, Dia Mirza, Tanve Azmi, Ram Kapoor, is slated to be released on Feburary 28.

'Thappad' is 2020's 'Pink': Taapsee Pannu

Basketball legend Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash on January 26, will be honoured at Oscars 2020, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has said.
The Academy is planning to acknowledge the death of the late NBA icon at the February 9 ceremony, The Hollywood Reporter said quoting sources.
Bryant, who won an Academy Award in 2018 for animated short film "Dear Basketball," had been honoured with a moment's silence at the Oscars nominees' luncheon on Monday.
The Los Angeles Laker player wrote, executive produced and lent his voice to "Dear Basketball", his five-minute autobiographical short.
Bryant, 41, died in a helicopter crash on Sunday in suburban Los Angeles that also claimed the life of his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others.
The news of the crash sent shock waves throughout Los Angeles, where he played for 20 years with the Lakers and won five NBA championships.
The Academy on Sunday paid tributes to Bryant in an Instagram post.
"They doubted a kid ..

Kobe Bryant to be honoured at Oscars 2020

EPIC Channel has announced that it will be unveiling a film dedicated to the dynamic and symbiotic nature of Mumbai's wetlands.
The film will debut on the channel on February 2, which is celebrated every year as World Wetlands Day.
Titled "Wetlands - Miracles in Mumbai", the 40-minute-long movie will highlight the importance of wetlands in India's financial capital and how they play a major role in combating the climate change crisis.
The movie will also feature conversation with experts who talk about the role, relevance, and necessity of conserving wetlands.
"Mumbai is always spoken of as the 'maximum city' and a 'concrete jungle', but few people are aware that it provides diverse habitats to hundreds of migratory birds and aquatic creatures even in congested areas like Andheri and Powai.
"'Wetlands - Miracles in Mumbai' will capture the complexity between this city and its surrounding ecosystem, with a never seen before view of Mumbai's most valuable real-estate  it's wetlands," ...

EPIC Channel to release film about Mumbai wetlands on Feb 2

It's not lack of vision but budget that's preventing Indian filmmakers from creating big action spectacles like Hollywood, says director Rohit Shetty.
Shetty, known for blockbusters such as "Golmaal" series and hit cop dramas "Singham" and "Simbaa", said today makers have started hiring Hollywood crew to match the scale.
"We just lack in budgets. It is not that we can't shoot the same kind of sequence, it is just about spending money. We don't have that kind of budgets," Rohit told PTI.
"As it is, nowadays if you see some films, they are at par with Hollywood action movies because they (the crew) come and work here," he added.
In India, Shetty is the face for the upcoming Hollywood cop-action comedy "Bad Boys for Life", starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
The director said he has been a fan of the franchise and wondered why the third installment took so much time.
"I think they took a lot of time to make the third part. I used to always think why aren't they doing it because the .

We can shoot same sequences, just lack in budget: Rohit Shetty on Hollywood action films

Celebrated music composer AR Rahman and musical artiste Ameya Dabli are set to perform at the 'Ekam Satt  Unity Concert: The 50th Symphony'.
The show, to be held on February 29, will see Rahman play his Sufi ensemble renditions and Dabli will present his music with unique instrumentation exclusively arranged with music composer Ranjit Barot.
Rahman said the show aspires to connect listeners to the inner self and evoke universal love through music.
"The Sufi Ensemble performs popular Sufi film compositions, re-arranged versions of the masters of qawwali and culturally inspired collaborations - all enhanced by visual experiences," the double Oscar-winning music director said in a statement.
"For our 50th concert of Ekam Satt, I felt we were now ready to take this experience to a larger global audience. I am privileged to have AR Rahman as a part of this show on such a special occasion. Through our music we hope to touch the chords of our global audiences and spread the message of ...

AR Rahman, Ameya Dabli to perform at Ekam Satt - Unity Concert: The 50th Symphony

Fans will see the story of Daniel Craig's James Bond reach a satisfying end in the upcoming "No Time To Die", says actor Ben Whishaw.
The Golden Globe winning actor, who returns to the action spy franchise as the tech wiz, Q, said the film will tie all loose ends for Craig's iconic character as Agent 007.
Craig, 51, made his first appearance as the suave spy in 2006's "Casino Royale", and went on to reprise his role in 2008's "Quantum of Solace", 2012's "Skyfall", and 2015's "Spectre".
"No Time...", directed by Cary Fukunaga, is the actor's fifth and final stint as Bond.
"It's Daniel's last film as James Bond, so I think what they can look forward to is a kind of summing up, I guess, of all of the previous Bond films that Daniel's done. There are strands from all of the films in it, kind of reaching a conclusion," Whishaw told Collider.
Talking about his collaboration with Fukunaga, the actor said he felt as if he was working on an independent movie.
"It was great. What was amazing is 

'No Time To Die' sums up Daniel Craig's journey as Bond: Ben Whishaw

Reacting to three airlines  banning him from flying for allegedly heckling television  journalist Arnab Goswami aboard a flight, stand-up comedian  Kunal Kamra on Wednesday said he was never "unruly or  disruptive".
He also said the flying suspension was not "shocking"  for him.
"The comedian was suspended from flying by IndiGo and  Air India on Tuesday after he allegedly heckled Goswami aboard  a Mumbai-Lucknow plane and posted a video clip on his Twitter  handle.
SpiceJet became the third airline which suspended  Kamra from flying until further notice on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, IndiGo had suspended Kamra from flying for  a period of six months and Air India until further notice.
Shortly after SpiceJet suspended him from flying with  the airline, the comedian posted a sarcastic tweet: "Modiji  can I walk yaan uspe bhi baan hai (Modi ji can I walk or is  there a ban even on that)" and added crying emojis after his  tweet.
In a statement issued on Twitter, Kamra said at no  point did he 

Getting banned for the right to speech not shocking: Kamra

"Stranger Things" star Finn Wolfhard says he can't wait for the audience to watch his upcoming movie "Ghostbusters: Afterlife", which he described as a film full of humour.
The 17-year-old actor, who plays Trevor in the Jason Reitman-directed movie, said the trailer doesn't do justice to the film.
"The trailer only showed some of it, but it's a 'Ghostbusters' movie so it's a really funny film. Every scene has comedy in it. I'm excited for people to see more of the humour in the movie," Wolfhard told The Hollywood Reporter.
The actor, also known for his performance in "The Turning", said it was fun to play a "totally naive" character like Trevor.
"He's a pretty dumb character. It's not that he's written dumb, he's just a dumb teenager and totally naive. Everything is way over his head. He's obsessed with cars and girls. So it's really fun to play him," he said.
Jason Reitman, whose directorial credits includes movies such as "Juno" and "Up in the Air", is directing and producing the ...

'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' a really funny film: Finn Wolfhard

Nepal has set an all new Guinness World Record for the  highest altitude fashion show event ever held.
The Mount Everest Fashion Runway, organized by RB Diamonds and KASA Style in support of Nepal Tourism Board, was held at 5340 metres (17515 ft) elevation at Kala Patthar, near the Everest base camp on January 26.
The event was part of the Visit Nepal Year 2020 campaign of the Nepal Tourism Board.
Models from various parts of the world, including Finland, Italy, Sri Lanka and Singapore, participated in the show.
The main aim behind the fashion gala was to raise awareness about climate change as well as to promote sustainable fashion, a press release issued by Nepal Tourism Board on Wednesday said.
"The designs, patterns and the materials used during the Fashion show were all natural, organic and all Nepali product line from KASA. The clothing line was made of Nepali Pashmina, Felt and Yak Wool, ideal for winter wear," it read.
The show was attended by Kedar Bahadur Adhikari, secretary 

Nepal creates Guinness World Record for highest altitude fashion show event

Unfazed by his suspension from  flying on Tuesday, stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra on Wednesday  claimed that he once again approached television journalist  Arnab Goswami, who he said was his co-passenger on a flight  from Lucknow, for an "honest discussion" but was turned away.
Kamra tweeted in the morning that "Arnab Goswami was  again travelling in his flight while returning from Lucknow".
"I again asked him politely if he wants to have a  honest discussion he with his verbal arrogant hand jester he  asked me to move away & I did that (sic)," he tweeted.
The comedian was suspended from flying by IndiGo and  Air India on Tuesday after he allegedly heckled Goswami aboard  a Mumbai-Lucknow plane and posted a video clip on his Twitter  handle.
While IndiGo suspended Kamra from flying with it for a  period of six months, Air India banned him until further  notice.
In a statement released on Twitter after he posted the  video, Kamra said he did "exactly what Republic TV journalists  ...

Kamra again? Comedian claims he approached Goswami on flight

"Shabaash Mithu", starring actor Taapsee Pannu as Indian women's cricket team captain Mithali Raj, will release on February 5, 2021, Viacom18 Studios announced on Wednesday.
The biographical drama film will be directed by Rahul Dholakia, best known for making movies such as "Raees", "Lamhaa" and "Parzania".
Taapsee, who most recently featured in "Saand Ki Aankh", shared her first look from the film on Twitter.
"I have always been asked who's your favourite male cricketer but you should ask them who their favourite female cricketer is.
"The statement that made every cricket lover pause and introspect that do they love the game or the gender playing it. @M_Raj03 you are a 'Game Changer'," Taapsee wrote alongside the film's poster.
"Shabaash Mithu" has script from Priya Aven, who also works as creative director at Viacom 18 Studios.

Taapsee-starrer Mithali Raj biopic 'Shabaash Mithu' to release on Feb 5, 2021

British star Daniel Kaluuya is tired of answering questions about race and diversity in movies as the actor believes there is much more to him besides the colour of his skin.
In an interview with Radio Times, the 30-year-old actor distanced himself from the racial issues, saying he is not "defined by it".
"I'm not going to ignore that I'm surrounded by (racial issues), but I'm not defined by it. I'm just Daniel, who happens to be black," Kaluuya said.
The actor, best known for featuring in blockbusters "Get Out" and "Black Panther", also made it clear that he does not wish to become a spokesperson for black actors, reported The Guardian.
"What is there to talk about race? It's just boring to me. What's the debate? I'm more of a doer. I'm just going to do what I want to do," he added.
Kaluuya said that not all of his films and TV shows have talked about race issues.
"'The Fades' ain't about race, 'Psychoville' ain't about race, 'Skins' ain't about race, 'Chatroom' ain't about race, ...

I'm not defined by it: Daniel Kaluuya does not want to talk about race

Seth Rogen is teaming up with "The Batman" co-writer Mattson Tomlin for the film adaptation of horror graphic novel "Memetic".
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lionsgate is in final negotiations to acquire the film rights of the novel that was created by James Tynion IV.
Rogen's Point Grey and Boom! Studios will produce.
Tomlin, who has penned the script of "The Batman" with filmmaker Matt Reeves, will write and adapt the novel.
The story focuses on a meme called The Good Time Sloth, which sends viewers into violent rages, eventually causing society's downfall.
It follows Aaron, who is colour-blind and immune to the meme, as he tries to find his boyfriend in a post-apocalyptic world.
Rogen's partners at Point Grey, Evan Goldberg and James Weaver will also produce the project alongside Ross Richie and Stephen Christy.

Seth Rogen to produce 'Memetic' film adaptation

Mike Schur, who worked as a scribe on long-running sitcoms "The Office" and "Parks and Recreations", is set to executive produce a dark comedy pilot for HBO Max.
The yet-to-be-titled project, which hails from Universal Television, is being developed by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky of "Broad City" fame. The trio have penned the script for the pilot.
Schur will serve as executive producer alongside Aniello, Downs, Statsky, David Miner and Morgan Sackett, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
His banner Fremulon will produce the pilot in association with 3 Arts Entertainment and Paulilu Productions.
The pilot, which will be directed by Aniello, details a dark mentorship that forms between two women from different generations -- a Las Vegas diva and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old.
Statsky and Schur have previously worked together on "The Good Place" and "Parks and Recreation".

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