Writer Chetan Bhagat has taken to twitter to react to the critical reception of Delhi University's decision to include his debut novel "Five Point Someone" in one of its courses.
	"Can understand elitists, fakes, wannabe white, you- bloody-Indian types are upset DU has added my books in their course. My sympathies," he tweeted.
	The move to have the book as one of the options for the Popular Literature paper in the Generic Elective course, was met with criticism online with #fivepointsomeone trending.
	"#fivepointsomeone DU's next move will be including '50 shades of Grey' in the psychology syllabus," a tweet read.
	A user wrote, "When you have #chetanbhagat in your syllabus, there's full chance of you turning out to be half- literate #FivePointSomeone #DU."
	Several tweets, some addressed to the HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar, also questioned the eligibility of Bhagat's book to qualify as good literature.
	"Does #FivePointSomeone qualify as a good literature, as it is now a part of ..

Bhagat slams Twitter critics of 'Five Point Someone' in DU

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British director Ken Loach, US composer James Newton Howard and writer Paul Laverty will be honoured at the 52nd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
	Loach and his regular writing collaborator Laverty will receive the festival's Crystal Globe for outstanding artistic contribution to world cinema, reported Variety.
	The pair has worked together on 12 features, including 2016 Cannes Palme d'Or winner "I, Daniel Blake."
	They first collaborated on Loach's 1996 film "Carla's Song" and also teamed for "The Wind That Shakes the Barley."
	Howard, who has composed for films like "Pretty Woman," "The Sixth Sense" and "Batman Begins," as well as all four "Hunger Games" movies, will also receive the Crystal Globe and take part in a concert to launch the festival.

Ken Loach, James Newton Howard to be honoured at Karlovy Vary

The Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) has directed the Censor Board to grant an 'A' certificate to the film "Lipstick Under My Burkha", which was earlier refused certification by the Board.
	The FCAT has directed that the film be granted certification with "voluntary and some additional cuts and deletions" while observing that the cuss words and intimate scenes shown in the film were integral to the storyline.
	The Central Board of Film Certification's (CBFC) Examining and Revising Committee had refused certification to the film saying "women in the film are shown in bad light, particularly targeting women of certain community which might hurt sentiments."
	Following the CBFC's decision, the film's director Alankrita Srivastava and producer Prakash Jha had filed an appeal in the FCAT.
	The makers have maintained that the film revolves around the lives of four women seeking freedom for their desires, dreams and aspirations through small acts of courage and stealthy rebellion 

FCAT directs CBFC to grant A certificate to 'Lipstick Under My

Actor Anil Kapoor tells his two unmarried daughters -- Sonam and Rhea -- not to be "old fashioned" whenever marriage comes up as a topic of discussion.
	"He has never asked me to marry. I asked him, dad how do you feel that Sonam and I will marry one day. He said, 'don't be so outdated 'beta', you're so old fashioned'," Rhea told reporters here.
	"He has never put any pressure. All he says is work hard and make a fantastic body. That's my father's major dream for me," she adds.
	Rhea, who has produced "Aisha" and "Khoobsurat", says her father would never worry about their school results.
	"It is very funny but apart from my career, my father's biggest dream for me was to have six packs. I still remember I used to come back from college and I was like 'this is my GPA'. He would look at me and say, 'just be fit beta.' I was studious in school but there was no reaction at all."
	To which Anil replied, "It's not about the six packs. If you're healthy, you're happy, it is beautiful. All ...

Anil Kapoor puts no pressure of marriage on her daughters

Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi was snapped shooting for his film "Beyond The Clouds" at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) station.
	The director, renowned for his 1998 Oscar-nominated film "Children of Heaven", "The Song of Sparrows", "The Color of Paradise" and "Baran", has been travelling across multiple locations in India for the film.
	Majidi filmed a special sequence at the station for his latest project yesterday.
	The film is based on human relationships centred around an adorable brother-sister story.
	"Beyond The Clouds" features Shahid Kapoor's brother Ishaan Khatter and Malayalam actress Malavika Mohanan in lead roles, along with National Award-winning Bengali director Goutam Ghose.
	The film has been produced by Zee Studios and Eyecandy Films.
	Majidi has previously collaborated with A R Rahman for "Muhammad: The Messenger of God".

Majid Majidi spotted shooting at CST station

Srijit Mukherji's upcoming film "Yeti Obhijaan", to be shot in India and Switzerland, will be an Indo-Bangladesh joint collaboration.
	The movie, starring Bengali superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee in the lead role, is an adaptation of 'Pahar Churaye Aatonko' from the Bengali adventure series - Kakababu by author Sunil Gangopadhyay.
	"'Yeti Obhijan' is inspired by the adventure of Kakababu and Santu, where they unravel the mystery surrounding the beast Yeti at Gorokhshep plateau," Director Srijit Mukherji told PTI.
	Bengali film production house Shree Venkatesh Films Entertainment and Bangladeshi producer Jazz Multimedia joined hands to produce the Bengali film, which will start production next month.
	"We will shoot in certain locations in Switzerland apart from India," the director, who helmed the first Kakababu film "Mishawr Rawhoshyo" in 2013, said.
	"We originally thought to make it the first 3D film from Bengal but there are not enough 3D screens in West Bengal. The film will now be 

Srijit Mukherji's next film an Indo-Bangla joint production

"Maccher Jhol", the traditional Bengali film curry, plays a crucial role in director Pratim D Gupta's new film on mother-son bond.
	Veteran actress Mamta Shankar, Ritwik Chakraborty and Paoli Dam star in the movie.
	"It a tale of two generations, but not necessarily about the contrast in food habits. It's more about the change in ideologies and how the old and the new look at life differently," Gupta told PTI.
	"'Maacher Jhol' also stands for Bengaliness, simplicity and is a representative of the basic necessities of life," he said.
	Asked if the film revolves around food, the director said, "Food is a big, big part of the film. There is a lot of cooking. So, it is certainly a food-themed film."
	He, however, said the film cannot be compared with Ray classics like 'Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne'.
 	Ritwik, who enacts the role of a chef with a fondness for the fish curry made by his mother, said, "Being a foodie, I always wanted to be part of a food film. And 'Maacher Jhol' satiates that ...

Now a Bengali film themed on 'Machher Jhol'

"Apollo 13" actor Clint Howard has filed a petition for a legal separation from his wife Melanie.
	Clint, 58, and his wife are separating after 22 years of marriage, reported TMZ.
	In the documents, the actor claimed that he owns their Burbank, California, home, a USD 24,000 savings bond, movie scripts and the rights to a screenplay titled "Where's Little Louie?".
	The Burbank native and Melanie tied the knot in October 1995 and have no children.
	Clint is the younger brother of director-actor Ron Howard.

Clint Howard separates from wife after 22 years of marriage

He may be exploring his character in "The Blacklist: Redemption" with some of Hollywood's biggest names, but actor Ryan Eggold says he would love to work in an Indian film as some noteworthy movies have come out of the country recently.
     The 32-year-old actor, who reprises his role as Tom Keen in the spin-off from crime thriller TV series "The Blacklist", says working in a project from a different country is a "fulfilling" experience for an artiste.
	"Some incredible films have come out of India recently... incredible directors, incredible actors. Doing a film with somebody who's from a different country or culture than you, is very fulfilling because they bring with them different insights, experiences, cultural norms and expectations.
	"All of those things can sort of broaden your own understanding of things or provide a different perspective. And, I would absolutely jump at the opportunity," Ryan told PTI over phone from New York.
     Initially, Ryan's character was going to ..

Incredible films have come out of India recently: Ryan Eggold

"Grey's Anatomy" star Jesse Williams and wife Aryn Drake-Lee are amicably divorcing after five years of marriage.
	The 35-year-old actor filed for divorce on April 11, reported People magazine.
	Williams wed his longtime girlfriend Drake-Lee, a real estate broker, in Los Angeles in September 2012.
	At the time, they had been dating for over five years. They first met while Williams was working as a schoolteacher in New York.
	They share two young children together -- daughter Sadie, three, and son Maceo, who was born in 2015.

Jesse Williams, wife Aryn Drake-Lee split

Oscar-winning actress Natalie Portman has returned to work eight weeks after welcoming daughter, Amalia, with husband Benjamin Millepied.
	The 35-year-old star posed in the middle of a residential street in Beverly Hills, California, for a photoshoot, reported People magazine.
	Clad in a strapless beaded floral dress, Portman looked gorgeous with her hair open.
	She welcomed her second child on February 22. Portman and the Millepied, 39, are also parents to a boy, Aleph.
	The couple tied the knot in 2012 in Big Sur, California.

Natalie Portman returns to work eight weeks after giving birth

Veteran actress Hema Malini has confirmed her elder daughter Esha Deol is expecting her first child with businessman husband Bharat Takhtani.
	The 68-year-old actress took to Twitter to thank fans for their wishes.
	"Deols and Takhtanis are overjoyed to announce that @Esha_Deol and Bharat are expecting their first baby. We thank you all for all your good wishes," wrote Hema.
	Esha married Bharat on June 29, 2012.
	On the work front, Esha was last seen in 2015 film "Kill Them Young" and its Kannada and Tamil versions and was a gang leader in reality TV series "Roadies X2".

Hema Malini confirms Esha Deol's pregnancy

Actor Akshay Kumar says when he was new in the industry, he was only approached for action films and not for movies in which he could display his acting skills.
	The National Award-winning actor says because of his stunts he became a go-to actor for action films.
	"When I came to this industry, my first words were that I am a stuntman first, then an actor. For nearly 10 years, I only did action," Akshay told reporters last evening.
	"Whenever someone used to make an action film, they would say 'take this guy called Akshay'. When it came to acting, nobody used to take me."
	In the 90s, Akshay was known for his action movies. He then gradually shifted to comedy and later to the romantic genre before eventually finding a space in the social dramas.
	"I became what I am today because of action. I am thankful to all the stuntmen, fight choreographers. I did a lot of stunts myself but you (stuntmen) taught me," he says.
	Akshay says in his career of nearly 25 years, he never got injured ...

For 10 yrs I did action, wasn't considered for acting: Akshay

Actress-producer Reese Witherspoon has confirmed the possibility of a second season of the TV show, "Big Little Lies".
	Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman, who starred in the show, were also its executive producers, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	 Shailene Woodley also played a prominent role in the series, which was based on the book of the same name by Liane Moriarty.
	The Australian author recently revealed that there had been talks about a second season.
	"Yeah, Nicole and I just spoke about it three days ago. We're talking to Liane Moriarty, who wrote the book, about how could these characters go on, what would happen? We definitely left it open-ended so there's a possibility there," Witherspoon said.
	The 41-year-old actress previously told fans that a sequel would rely on whether Moriarty would return to the characters.

There's a possibility: Reese Witherspoon on 'Big Little Lies' second season

Richa Chadha says she wanted to turn producer right after her breakthrough film "Gangs of Wasseypur" but it was not taken kindly by the people around her.
	"I wanted to produce something right after 'Gangs...' I was 24 at that point of time. I said can we invest some money? I had no manager, nothing. Everyone shot me down and said 'you're so young and stupid, you won't be able to do anything'," Richa told PTI.
	Five years later, the actress has finally taken the plunge by producing a short film titled, "Khoon Aali Chithi".
	The actress says producing content which one believes in is gratifying.
	"I want to encourage young people to come forward and take charge. We have something which the previous generation didn't- the Internet. There is a huge democracy in that. There is so much scope. Go out there and make your content," she says.
	While she is known for her stellar performances in films like "Gangs of Wasseypur", "Masaan" and "Fukrey", Richa says she learnt different aspects of ...

Wanted to turn producer after 'Gangs of Wasseypur': Richa

Actress-producer Reese Witherspoon has confirmed their is a possibility of second season of "Big Little Lies".
	The series, which was based on the book of the same name by Liane Moriarty, was executive produced by and starred Nicole Kidman and Witherspoon.
	Moriarty recently revealed there have been talks about a second season.
	"Yeah, Nicole and I just spoke about it three days ago. We're talking to Liane Moriarty, who wrote the book, about how could these characters go on, what would happen? We definitely left it open-ended so there's a possibility there," Witherspoon said.
	The 41-year-old actress previously told fans that a sequel would rely on whether Moriarty would return to the characters.

There's a possibility: Reese Witherspoon on 'Big Little Lies'

Actress Sonakshi Sinha has confirmed she will not be performing at Pop sensation Justin Bieber's first-ever India concert in May.
	There were speculations that Sonakshi will be one of the opening acts at the gig, but the 29-year-old actress took to Twitter to clear the air.
	"Firstly, I am not performing at the Bieber concert. It was speculated because I was approached and carried forward by publications and portals even after I stated in various interviews that it's not happening," Sonakshi wrote.
	The "Noor" actress emphasises she is an artiste who loves to sing and does not care about what people say.
	"Secondly, I am an actor who loves music, who loves to perform and who loves to sing. And if anyone has a problem with that, in the wise words of baba Bieber himself... They can go 'love' themselves. Over and out," the statement further read.
	The reports of event managers roping in Sonakshi for the show was criticised by Kailash Kher. Singer Armaan Malik also supported Kher's stance 

I am not performing at the Justin Bieber concert: Sonakshi

The Chainsmokers wanted to honour Pittsburgh during their performance but the DJ duo had an embarrassing moment as they misspelled the name of the city.
	The duo, made up of Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart, had a banner behind them which had Pittsburgh spelled as 'Pittsburg'.
	The Chainsmokers responded to the spelling error in a tweet that read, "Well at least we got another chance this week in Clevlande."
	The Chainsmokers are currently touring their debut studio album, 'Memories...Do Not Open,' released earlier this month. The record includes singles "Paris" and "Something Just Like This.

The Chainsmokers misspell Pittsburgh during a gig in the city

Actress Abigail Breslin says she did not report her sexual assault as she was in a state of shock and denial.
	The 21-year-old actress recently opened up about the dreadful incident on Instagram and posted an infographic by RAINN, an anti-sexual violence organisation in the US.
	The actress was then prompted to share another post, after one user commented on the previous image, "Reported rapes are the only rapes that count."
	In the second post captioned as "Trigger Warning", Breslin revealed she was in a relationship with her rapist.
	"First off, I was in complete shock and total denial... Second of all, I was in a relationship with my rapist and feared not being believed...
	"Thirdly, I knew how hurt my friends and family would be after finding out, and I didn't want to put them through that.
	She further says she was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder a year and a half ago and has made a "lot of progress since the event occurred".
	Towards the end, Breslin wrote, ...

Abigail Breslin was too shocked to report sexual assault

Actress Jacqueline Fernandez, who is gearing up to play a street racer in her next film, says she was always fascinated with the world of fast cars and racing.
	Titled "Drive", the movie which also stars Sushant Singh Rajput will be produced by Karan Johar.
	The actress says she is a Formula One junkie and as a teenager she used to follow one of the largest sporting events of Middle East - the Bahrain Grand Prix.
	"While growing up in Bahrain, I and my friend have done so many car race rallies and we have also won a lot of times. We never missed Formula One races. I love Formula One. It is exciting to be part of 'Drive' as I love this world.
	"The film is about fast cars and people behind it and their stories. Tarun Mansukhani is back in action and it has Sushant. It is a fantastic team," Jacqueline told PTI.
	The actress, however, says the movie has a lot more to offer than just racing cars.
	"This is not going to be that crazy like 'Formula One'. It's going to look very different ...

Jacqueline's love for Formula One continues with 'Drive'

Superstar Aamir Khan was honoured with the 75th Master Dinanath Mangeshkar Award for his blockbuster "Dangal".
	RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat presented the Vishesh Puraskar, part of the Dinanath Mangeshkar Awards given to eminent personalties in various fields, to the 52-year-old actor whose wrestling saga was one of the biggest hits of 2016.
	"Today wherever I am, the credit goes to all the writers who have written my films. I am here because of the directors and writers for the wonderful work they've done. I thank all of them," Aamir said after receiving the award.
	Director Nitesh Tiwari, who was also present at the event, thanked the audience for making the film a huge hit.
	Kapil Dev was given the award for his outstanding contribution to the Indian cricket.
	Legendary actress Vyjayanthimala Bali was honoured with Master Dinanath Vishesh Puraskar for her achievements in Hindi cinema.
	"I am speechless to receive this award. I've been blessed to still perform at some events, across the .

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