Actress Urvashi Rautela, who is enjoying the success of her dance number "Haseeno Ka Deewana" in "Kaabil", says even though she would like to concentrate on acting projects, she could not say no to the song when Hrithik Roshan approached her for it.
	The film, which stars Hrithik and Yami Gautam, released in theatres on January 25.
	"I am an actress and I want to do so many films and so many roles. I had to do 'Haseeno Ka Deewana' because I couldn't say no to Hrithik," Urvashi told PTI on the sidelines of Lakme Fashion Week.
	The former beauty queen has starred in films like "Singh Saab The Great", "Sanam Re" and "Great Grand Masti". The actress says she is in such a stage in her career where she is open to experiment with all kinds of roles.
	"I am looking for new projects and exciting films. I want to do all types of films. I am just starting so I can have that liberty.

Couldn't say no to Hrihik for 'Kaabil' song: Urvashi Rautela

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She is making her Bollywood debut with "Aankhen 2" opposite Amitabh Bachchan but south actress Regina Cassandra says she is not getting cold feet about starring alongside megastar.
	The film is a sequel to 2002 heist thriller "Aankhen", which was directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah. The latest film will be helmed by Anees Baazmee. The film also stars Anil Kapoor, Arshad Warsi and Arjun Rampal, who along with Bachchan were part of the first film as well.
	Regina, 28, is a new addition to the cast and she says rather than worrying about working with an actor like Bachchan, she is nervous about the response from the audience to her Hindi debut.
	"I wasn't nervous about working with Amitabh Bachchan. I don't get nervous like that. I am more worried about the film being my debut and what first impression I form with the media and the audience. That has made me a little nervous," Regina told PTI on the sidelines of Lakme Fashion Week.
	The actress says she did not set out on a mission to do a ..

Not nervous about working with Big B in 'Aankhen 2': Regina

Actress Priyanka Bose says it is frustrating to see artistes in India being differentiated as stars and actors despite having proved their mettle in acting.
	Bose, who has starred in an award-winning Italian film "Gangor" and is a part of this year's Oscar-nominated movie "Lion", says there is too much struggle in the industry for people like her who do not come from the "right family and are not beauty queens".
	"There is no way to combat the demarcation... It is sad but it is true. It's quite depressing. We are doing what we are doing. There are a whole lot of us, talented artistes in India who don't come from the right family, who are not beauty queens. We are actors and we are here to stay," Bose told PTI on the sidelines of Lakme Fashion Week.
	The actress says she is happy to see Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone bagging great projects in Hollywood and feels that they both have set the scene for so many other actors.
	"There is a lot of diversity out there. Deepika and ...

Depressing to see demarcation between stars and actors: Bose

Her last big screen outing was her maiden production venture "Ishkq in Paris" in 2013 and Preity Zinta, who is awaiting the release of "Bhaiyyaji Superhitt", says she never thought she would return to the acting side of showbiz has her husband not pushed her into it.
	Preity tied the knot with her longtime American beau Gene Goodenough last year in the US. The actress has been since shuttling between India and the US and finds it a little tough.
	"I think women are super women. So juggling doesn't bother me so much. I am very happy I am very lucky that I am married to somebody who pushed me back to doing a movie.
	"I had thought I would not do anymore movies and moved to the business side of the story. Yes it has been a little tough to adjust after getting married," Preity said in an interview on the sidelines of Lakme Fashion Week.
	Her last film was a debacle at the box office but the actress says she is not carrying that burden forward to her next release as she is not producing ...

Never thought I would come back to acting: Preity

A suo-motu case has been registered against Assamese filmmaker Himangshu Prasad Das on charges of waging war against the country by allegedly seeking help from ULFA(I), through an open letter, to run his film in theatres across the state.
	"We had registered a suo-motu case a few days back against Das for trying to contact sources or persons inimical to the interest of India," Guwahati Police Commissioner Hiren Chandra Nath told PTI here.
	The police had issued a notice asking Das to appear before it, but he has not come yet, Nath said.
	Asked if Das will be arrested, he said, "We will at first interrogate him and then decide."
	Guwahati Police registered the case under various IPC sections including 121 (waging or attempting to wage war or abetting waging of war against the Government), 121(A) (conspiracy to overawe by means of criminal force or), 153(A) (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, etc) at Panbazar police station and issued 

Assamese filmmaker booked for seeking help from ULFA-I

Director Kabir Khan, who is third time collaborating with Salman Khan in "Tubelight", has said that the superstar will surprise the audience with his all new avatar in the upcoming war drama.
	Heaping praise on the 51-year-old actor, Kabir said Salman's performance will be even better than what he did in the duo's last released "Bajrangi Bhaijaan".
	"Salman will be very different in 'Tubelight'. If people thought he was different in Bajrangi Bhaijaan, here he is five steps ahead," Kabir told reporters.
	Post the blockbuster "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" there is massive expectations from the duo but the director said he does not take any "pressure".
	"I don't take the pressure of expectations. That last film was a hit or flop. You can't move ahead if you take that pressure. If I had taken the pressure of 'Ek Tha Tiger', I would've made a film like that again. But we departed and made 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan'."
	Kabir said filming "Tubelight" was physically gruelling.
	"Every film has it's own ...

Kabir finds Salman's act in 'Tubelight' better than

Priyanka Bose's Hollywood film "Lion" has earned multiple nominations at the 2017 Oscars and the actress is looking forward to attend the ceremony later this month.
	The film has been nominated for the best picture besides earning gongs for its cast members Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman in the supporting categories.
	When asked if she will be attending the ceremony on February 26, she said, "Yes. That is something on the mind and we are working towards it."
	"Lion", which is about a young Indian boy who gets separated from his brother and mother when he ends up 1,000 miles away from his home and is eventually adopted by an Australian couple, had its Indian premiere here last night.
	Talking about the film, the actress said, "It's a story that will resonate with everyone. I am glad people liked it and the Indian premier was a success."
	The film also stars Sunny Pawar and will release in India on February 24.

Working towards it, Priyanka Bose on attending Oscars

Filmmaker Karan Johar has said he will make a third installment in the Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt-starrer "Dulhania" series if its second part receives well at the box office.
	Varun and Alia's romantic drama "Humpty Sharma Ki Dhulania", produced by Johar, was released in 2014. The trio is now back with its second part called "Badrinath Ki Dulhania".
	Talking to reporters at the trailer launch of "Badrinath Ki Dulhania", Karan said, "We do plan to make a third part in the "Dulhania"  series. The first one got lot of love from audience and if the second one also gets that much love we shall make third part. The team will remain the same."
	However, the film's director Shashank Khaitan has clarified that there is no such story in place yet.
	"We don't have a script in place for the third part. If the second one does well, then only we will make the third one," Shashank said.
	The film, which marks third collaboration between Alia and Varun, is set to release on March 10.

Kjo plans to make third installment in "Dulhania" series

Bollywood actress Sridevi says her children are her priority in life and she does everything keeping them in mind.
	The actress says for her, nobody is bigger than her children.
	"Nobody is bigger than your kids. If you are working or slogging, it's only for your children. Then I thought I have to make children my priority and it's the same till now," she told reporters.
	"Whatever I do, I keep my children in mind. I don't shoot when it's my children's holidays. In my life, my priority are my children," Sridevi added.
	The 53-year-old actress was speaking at the launch of T-Series' new single 'Kabhi Yaadon Mein', which features Divya Khosla Kumar.
	Sridevi is currently gearing up for her forthcoming film "Mom". There were reports that the makers are shooting with Pakistani actors, who have some work pending in the film.
	When asked about the same, the actress refused to comment and said she will talk about the film in detail later.
	Meanwhile, Divya said 'Kabhi Yaadon Mein' is a ...

Children are my priority: Sridevi

Veteran singer Dame Vera Lynna will celebrate turning 100 by releasing her new album.
	The "Forces' Sweetheart" will mark the milestone with the record which features new re-orchestrated versions of her most beloved music alongside her original vocals, reported BBC.
	"It's truly humbling that people still enjoy these songs from so many years ago, reliving the emotions of that time- I was after all just doing my job as a singer- and it's so wonderful for me to hear my songs again so beautifully presented in a completely new way," the British songstress said.
	Set for March 17 release, three days before her birthday, the collection will make Lynn the first singer to have released a new album as a centenarian.
	This comes after Lynn became the oldest living artist to get a top 20 UK album.
	Her centenary is also being marked with a concert at the London Palladium on March 18 that will raise money for her children's charity.

Vera Lynn to become first singer to release album at age 100

Actress Chrissy Metz, best known to "This is Us" fans as Kate, a 30-something struggling with her weight, says she had just 81 cents her account when the show came to her.
	The 36-year-old star was raised by her single mother in Florida and remembers times when her mother would go without dinner to ensure that her children ate. Her mother eventually remarried and had two more daughters, reported Glamour.
	Metz believes this is why "food equals love" in her family.
	"Comedy soon became my outlet. I was always the class clown, and I think I gravitated toward performing for the attention I didn't always think I was getting at home," the actress told the magazine.
	Metz says she wanted to act but did not know how to start even though she was worried about the odds, which were stacked against her.
	She went for an open-call for modeling and talent where her skinny sister was selected while her rendition of Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful" impressed the judge so much that she promised the ..

'This is Us' star Chrissy Metz was broke when she got the show

Actress Jessica Chastain says she met with 11 women lobbyists to prepare for her role in "Miss Sloane".
	"I went to DC and I met with 11 lobbyists, mostly women. I wanted to know what they struggle with and how they became a success in that environment.
	"I talked to them about their families and their personal lives. We discussed what it really takes to get a bill passed and the different ways you would go about it. I learned what grass roots and grass tops were and how the various strategies of running a campaign work," Chastain, 39, said about her role in the John Madden-directed movie.
	Chastain had long harbored a wish to team up with Madden again after working with him in "The Debt".
	"He's so generous on set. Even if someone comes in for one day, John does anything he can to make that person feel a part of the team. That's why people like Christine Baranski and Jake Lacy came in for just a short time. Each day I saw the actors I would be working with and knew I was going to be .

Chastain met lobbyists to prepare for 'Miss Sloane'

Pakistani cinemagoer are now eagerly awaiting the release of the Shah Rukh Khan-Mahira Khan starrer "Raees" and Aamir Khan's "Dangal" in cinema halls after the ban on screening of Indian films ended officially.
	The ban ended with the screening of the Hrithik-Roshan starrer "Kaabil" on Wednesday and a large crowds showed up at the multiplexes.
	The ban on screening of Indian films ended after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif formed a special committee headed by the minister for information and broadcasting to look into the matter.
	The committee recommended allowing import and screening of Indian films again after they were cleared by the ministry of commerce, ministry of information and central censor board.
	Nadeem Mandviwalla a well-known cinema owner, distributor and producer said that after "Kaabil", there are other films from India which are with the Central Censor Board for clearance.
	"Raees is one of them and everyone is eager for its release."
	A local distributor said that the ..

Pak cinegoers now awaiting release of 'Dangal', 'Raees'

Actor Varun Dhawan, who has had a great innings in Bollywood so far, says his biggest nightmare would be when people don't enjoy his films.
    Varun made his acting debut with "Student of the Year" and has managed to deliver hit films like "Main Tera Hero", "Badlapur" and "Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania" among others. His next two releases "Badrinath Ki Dulhania" and "Judwaa 2" look promising.
    "I am never confident about my films. I believe in one thing that my father has taught me and that's hard work.. And there is no substitute for it," Varun told reporters here at the trailer launch of "Badrinath Ki Dhulania".
	The actor is not in a hurry to change his comedic image as he believes he should be entertaining.
	"I don't do films or roles to change my image. My image should be this - Varun Dhawan does films that entertains the country. And entertainment can be anything negative, positive or horror.. Everyone should be able to see my films. Karan Johar tells me my films should ...

Varun Dhawan wants to be known as entertaining actor

Filmmaker Karan Johar says he would never release his films during Eid which is the territory of superstar Salman Khan.
	The Khan trio in Bollywood - Salman, Aamir and Shah Rukh - rule the festive period with their releases.
	Salman mostly releases his films during Eid while SRK's movies hit cinema houses during Diwali and Aamir usually prefers to release his movies during Christmas.
	"I don't want to (release films during Eid). That is owned by Salman Khan... We are here to release films so that we can optimise numbers. We have to look who is releasing a film before and after us and choose a right date accordingly," Karan told reporters here at the trailer launch of "Badrinath Ki Dulhania".
	"We have to see lot of verticals before releasing a film. We have to strategies a release date, the post work of a film is very critical. The release date is becoming more challenging and we toy about it a lot," he said.
	Starring Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt in the lead "Badrinath Ki Dulhania" ...

Choosing a release date is becoming more challenging: Karan

Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi says the Hindi film industry gives a good amount of money to the government through taxes yet they are always targeted with no care from the centre.
	Yesterday, when the budget was announced, Arshad was asked if he is sad that there is no relief for the film industry, to which the actor said, the film industry is always suffering.
	"There is never relief for Bollywood. I am sorry but there is a good chunk of money which goes to the government from the Bollywood industry and unfortunately we are targeted, thrashed and threatened and nobody cares. It's a sad case," Arshad told reporters.
	The 48-year-old actor also spoke in favour of filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who was assaulted allegedly by Karni Sena in Rajasthan while shooting for "Padmavati".
	When asked about it, Arshad said, "It's very wrong, it shouldn't have happened. Somewhere our government should think that this is a community which works with honesty, pays tax, they should take some ...

Bollywood people are targeted but nobody cares: Arshad

A group of designers showcased how materials and fabrics can be recycled and turned into great stylish items like clothes, jewellery, footwear, bags, scarves and accessories on the Sustainable Fashion and Indian Textiles Day at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week.
	Designer Gaury Pathare's travel souvenirs like stones encouraged her creative juices to flow into designing for her label "Wandering Whites".
	The fusion line of accessories was combined with brass, industrial waste and scrap materials.
	Circles entwined around the neck ended with strings and an imposing pendant; while metal clasps and stones were eye-catching centred for neck pieces. There were variations of necklace-cum-arm ornaments, large angular pendants, hanging changes on bangles and entwined neckpiece.
	"There were some giant necklaces which reached down to the navel, the shoulder-cum-neckpieces were all made from junk elements. I used gas burners, nuts and bolts, ac pipes and also hinges," Gaury said.
	"I Was a Sari" ...

Designers pave way for upcycling at LFW

Noida Police has lodged an FIR against Big Boss season 10 winner Manveer Gurjar and his supporters for obstructing traffic and causing ruckus.
	On Tuesday, a grand welcome was organised by Manveer's fans to celebrate his recent win on the popular reality show.
	The people, who were looking after the function, had taken permission to hold the celebrations at Noida's sector 46 park but things went out of control when it led to a traffic jam outside the venue.
	"Though permission was taken for holding welcome function at sector 46 park but his supporters had blocked traffic for hours opposite Sadarpur police chowki which had caused inconvenience to public," Sector 39 SHO Amar Nath Yadav said.
	"FIR has been lodged against Manveer and his supporters for obstructing the traffic," he added.

FIR lodged against Bigg Boss winner Manveer Gurjar

Noted Sitar and Surbahar player Ustad Imrat Khan has turned down the Padma Shri award as he believes it comes "too late" and is not "parallel" to his "worldwide reputation and contributions".
	Imrat, 82, said he has mixed feelings about getting a Padma Shri when his "juniors" have already received the Padma Bhushan.
	"At the last moments of my life at the age of 82 the Government of India has chosen to recognize me with the Padma Shri award.
	"While I acknowledge the good intentions behind this move; I have mixed feelings about it without holding any prejudice, to the purpose of this award which comes perhaps many decades late - while my juniors receive the Padma Bhushan," he said in a response to Indian Consulate in Chicago who had contacted him after the announcement on the eve of the Republic Day.
	Imrat, who lives in St Louis, says he made great contributions to propagating Indian classical music worldwide, particularly the Sitar and his ancestral Surbahar.
	Having performed with .

Too little, too Late: Ustad Imrat Khan declines Padma Shri

Singer Bruno Mars is in talks to pay tribute to musician Prince at the Grammy Awards this year.
	The 31-year-old singing sensation may perform at the prestigious music awards, accompanied by the members of rock band The Time, reported Billboard.
	However, it is unclear that whether the "Uptown Funk" singer and the group will perform songs by Prince or the Time; or whether Mars will sing one of his own numbers separately or as a medley.
	It also unknown whether The Time frontman Morris Day will be a part of the set.
	Representatives for the Grammys and Mars' label, Atlantic declined the request for comment.

Bruno Mars may pay tribute to Prince at 2017 Grammys

"Deadpool 2" writers Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese have talked about the possibility of Deadpool/Wolverine crossover, saying actor Ryan Reynolds is trying hard to make it happen".
	Reynolds, 40, who portrayed the antihero Deadpool in the 2016 superhero film, has often expressed his enthusiasm to collaborate with his longtime friend and actor Hugh Jackman, known for his long-running role as Wolverine in X-Men film series.
	The writer duo has now suggested that Deadpool and Wolverine can actually share screen in a brand new project, reported AceShowbiz.
	"It would be amazing to have Hugh resurrect Wolverine in the 'Deadpool' universe," said Wernick.
	"And again, Ryan's making a hard push to make that happen, and hopefully the public gets behind it and we can all convince Hugh to put the claws on one more time."
	However, Reese later explained that creating the crossover can be tricky.
	Considering "Deadpool 2" will possibly be followed with "Deadpool 3" and "X-Force", he wonders whether .

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