Actor Shahid Kapoor, who plays an army man in "Rangoon", took training from ace shooter Ronak Pandit to get correct the nuances for his role.
	Shahid trained closely for the period drama with the champion shooter, who bagged gold in the Men's 25m Standard Pistol category at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. The training took place at Malad and Worli shooting range for over a week.
	"Shooting is probably in Shahid Kapoor's blood. We did a lot of exercises to help him understand the technique of using the trigger. We followed the same training process that we do for the Olympics," Pandit said in a statement here.
	"We shot at different calibers and ranges and did precision shooting to get the angles right. He had a few long distance shots in the film and we wanted him to look convincing," he said.
	Pandit further reveals that on the last day of the training, they went to the Worli range to shoot the firearm with real bullets.
	Apart from understanding the basics of rifle shooting, Pandit ...

Shooter Ronak Pandit trained Shahid for "Rangoon"

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Superstar Shah Rukh Khan says he "so much wanted" singer Falguni Pathak to sing "Udi Udi Jaaye" from his upcoming film "Raees".
	The track, featuring Shah Rukh and Pakistani actress Mahira Khan, is a romantic number set to garba beats .
	Falguni, best known for Gujarati folk music, shared an old picture of herself along with the actor on Twitter.
	"Sharing an old memory 1996 RangeeleDilwale world tour with SRK @iamsrk all the best for #Raees," she captioned the photo.
	To which Khan replied, "Wanted so much for u to sing Udi Udi. Thanks for ur wishes."
	Famous for her garba feet-tapping numbers, Falguni has sung many Gujarati folk songs, including "Kesariyo Rang", "Indhana Winva", "Pankhida Tu" and "Kukda Tari".
	"Udi Udi Jaaye" is, however, sung by Sukhwinder Singh, Bhoomi Trivedi and Karsan Sagathia, while Javed Akhtar has written the lyrics.

SRK wanted Falguni Pathak to sing 'Udi Udi Jaaye' from 'Raees'

Queen of Pop Madonna was among the many high-profile celebrities who delivered speeches at the Women's March in Washington DC, but her profanity-ridden, confrontational speech raised a few eyebrows.
	After stating that she's "thought an awful lot about blowing up the White House" and dropping three f-bombs, the 58-year-old singer took to Instagram to clear up any confusion, reported People magazine.
	"Yesterday's Rally. Was an amazing and beautiful experience. I came and performed Express Yourself and thats exactly what I did. However I want to clarify some very important things," she captioned a photo of herself with the words "I choose love!"
	Madonna explained that she does not encourage violence and felt that parts of her speech were taken "wildly out of context."
	"My speech began with 'I want to start a revolution of love.' I then go on to take this opportunity to encourage women and all marginalized people to not fall into despair but rather to come together and use it as a ...

Madonna clarifies her anti-Trump speech: I spoke in metaphor

An actor was shot dead today while filming a music video featuring guns at a bar in the Australian city of Brisbane, police said.
	The shooting of the man in his 20s, who was hit in the chest, was believed to have been accidental but police said they had opened a criminal investigation.
	"A scene was being conducted in which the actors were using... A number of firearms," Detective Inspector Tom Armitt told reporters.
	"The deceased person was an actor in that scene.
	"The film crew were actively performing CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) on the person," Armitt said, adding that the man died at the scene.
	Police did not name the actor or the band involved. The Brisbane Times said Australian hip-hop group Bliss n Eso were shooting the video at the Brooklyn Standard, a basement bar down an alley in the city centre.

Actor shot dead during filming of music video in Brisbane bar

Director Ritesh Batra, who is looking forward to the release of his British film "The Sense of an Ending", says it was easy to get its star cast, including Oscar-winner Jim Broadbent and Charlotte Rampling, on board for the project.
	The movie is based on Julian Barnes' novel of the same name.
	"After I finished working on the script I wanted to cast Jim Broadbent as Anthony, Charlotte Rampling to play the part of Veronica. I am honored they said yes to the film. He saw the "The Lunchbox" and he liked it and loved this novel," Ritesh told PTI.
	"It was easy to get both of them on board for the film as they loved the material. I am very fortunate to have them. Casting for younger version was difficult. I spend a lot of time finding the right people."
	According to Ritesh, it is not an easy task to turn novel into a film.
	"The novel "The Sense of an Ending" won the Booker prize in 2011. A film and book can't be siblings and can't be similar to each other. You have to change when you ...

Casting Broadbent, Rampling for my film was easy: Ritesh Batra

Amazon Studios has nabbbed the US rights to the film "The Big Sick" starring Anupam Kher, Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan and Ray Romano, for USD 12 million.
	The Michael Showalter-directed romantic comedy is the first big one on the ground at 2017 Sundance film festival, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	The movie made its world premiere at the Premieres section of the festival.
	The story is based on the real-life romance of writer Emily V Gordon (The Carmichael Show) and Pakistan-born comedian Nanjiani, who wrote the script together.
	In addition to navigating their cultures' clashing, the couple also endured a life-changing twist when Emily contracted a mysterious illness.
	Kher also expressed his excitement over the deal by tweeting, "And the Big and Better News for our film @TheBigSickMovie continues.

Kher's 'The Big Sick' cracks USD 12 million deal at Sundance

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, whose 1975 blockbuster "Deewar" clocked 42 years today, praised the film, saying "it had the the best screenplay ever."
	"Deewar" is among the films that established Bachchan as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema.
	The story revolved around two brothers Vijay and Ravi. While Vijay turns to crime, Ravi becomes an honest cop, who is sent to catch his own brother.
	The 74-year-old actor, who played Vijay in the Yash Chopra-directed crime drama, took to Twitter to remember the film.
	"42 YEARS of 'DEEWAR'... The best screenplay ever !! And 100 weeks trophy, compared to the weeks of today's films... Times change," Bachchan wrote.

'Deewar' had the best screenplay ever, says Big B

Music, art and crafts workshops, along with royal hospitality and gastronomic delights will be a part of an upcoming multi-format cultural festival.
	Taalbelia, the four-day long ethnic extravaganza, seeks to reinvent destination for music festivals while experimenting with different music genres.
	The festival, which will begin in a quaint Shekhawati town Mandawa on January 26, promises more than 30 acts with an ideal combination of art and crafts and royal hospitality.
	The cultural affair will host contemporary, classical and folk music to enthrall the residents between two majestic venues-- Castle Mandawa and Desert Resort.
	"The roots of Rajasthan have travelled musically across the globe, transforming cultures and traditions with its nomadic vibe. Taalbelia serves as a platform for multi-genre artists to come together and create magic," a spokesperson of the organisers, Event Crafter said.
	The workshops will be incorporating interactive sessions with disc jockeys to understand .

Indulge in a royal experience with 'Taalbelia'

International action superstar Jackie Chan arrived in Mumbai today to promote his upcoming film "Kung Fu Yoga", which also stars Bollywood actor Sonu Sood.
	Jackie landed in the city around 11 AM and was welcomed by Sonu at the airport here.
	According to sources, Jackie is scheduled to shoot for "The Kapil Sharma" show. Sonu will be driving Jackie to Kapil's show also showing him the area enroute.
     The duo will then dash off to JW Marriott in suburban Mumbai where Jackie will stay for the day.
     Sources said a traditional grand welcome has been planned for Jackie in a Punjabi and Maharashtrian dhol group style following which choreographer Farah Khan has put together a performance for Jackie on a song from "Kung Fu Yoga" that they had shot together in Rajasthan.
     Co-stars Disha Patni, Amyra Dastur and Sonu will join the dance that will take place in the hotel lobby, sources added.
     The "Kung Fu Yoga" team will then address a press meet. Thereafter Sonu will be hosting .

Jackie Chan arrives in Mumbai to promote 'Kung Fu Yoga'

Acclaimed Iranian director Majid Majidi has roped in Shahid Kapoor's younger brother Ishaan Khatter for his India-set movie "Beyond The Clouds", which also has A R Rahman on board for music.
	The movie, which went on floors today, dwells on relationships and life and is produced by Zee Studios and Eyecandy Films.
	Majidi is best known for world cinema classics like "The Song of Sparrows", "Baran", "The Color of Paradise" and "Children of Heaven".
	The director, who first teamed up with Rahman for "Muhammad: The Messenger of God", said he always wanted to make a film in India.
	"Filmmakers like Satyajit Ray , whose work I adore, have represented India's culture, rich heritage and the lives of common people to a global audience. These visions and images have stayed in my mind for years and cajoled me to make a film in India.
	"Finally, I'm in Mumbai with a lovely team to narrate a story woven around the lives of common people," Majidi said in a statement.
	Speaking further about casting 

Shahid Kapoor's brother Ishaan to debut in Majid Majidi's film

Haoban Paban Kumar's debut feature in Manipuri language, "Lady of the Lake", will have its European premier at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival.
	The movie, which has already made its world premiere at the 21st Busan International Film Festival last year, will be screened at the "International Forum of New Cinema" section of the 10-day long festival.
	"Lady of the Lake" starring real life couples Ningthoujam Sanatomba and Sagolsam Thambasang, is a story about a depressed fisherman, Tomba who gets a gun accidentally.
	Directed and produced by Haoban, the movie had its Indian Premiere at the 18th Mumbai Film Festival (MAMI), where it won the Golden Gateway Award for the Best Indian Film.
	"I have been making documentaries for the last 10-12 years. But when you do your first fiction feature film you are under lot of pressure.
	"I am lucky that my film got its World Premiere in the Competition section of the prestigious 21st Busan International Film Festival 2016 and now it is .

'Lady of the Lake' to premiere at Berlin film festival

Casting Broadbent, Rampling for my next, was easy:Ritesh Batra

Actor Rohit Roy says he has been getting offers to appear on "Bigg Boss" right from its inception but he would rather be a viewer than a contestant on the popular reality TV show.
	The "Swabhimaan" actor insists he will be a very bad contestant.
	"From the inception of Bigg Boss, they have been calling me. And I am not cut out for it. I don't why they call me because I will be a very bad contestant," Rohit told PTI.
	"I know they have 38 cameras, I have "a life, family, a name. I am not going to chuck it all up to go to Bigg Boss. Although I find it very interesting to watch. There is a certain amount of  voyeurism in all of us," he added.
	The 48-year-old actor says he came very close to participating on the show once but backed out last moment.
	"I have been offered lots of money to appear on the show and there have been times when I've been swayed because I wanted to challenge myself, to see if I can live with barely known people and maintain calm, not burst out.
	"For that reason .

Have been offered 'Bigg Boss' since first season: Rohit Roy

Actor Ewan McGregor will replace "Sons of Anarchy" star Charlie Hunnam in an upcoming romantic drama "Zoe".
	Hunnam, 36, could not make it to the project due to scheduling conflicts, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	Drake Doremus-directed movie will also star Lea Seydoux.
	"Zoe" reportedly revolves around two colleagues who, at their revolutionary research lab, design special technology to enhance their love lives.
	McGregor will next be seen in two films opening on March 17, including "Beauty and the Beast" remake and Danny Boyle's 'Trainspotting' sequel "T2".
	He is also scheduled to appear on the third season of FX's "Fargo" in April.

Ewan McGregor to replace Charlie Hunnam in 'Zoe'

Actress Taraji P Henson has bought few screenings of her recently released "Hidden Figures" and offered the tickets to low-income moviegoers.
	The 46-year-old actress, who lives in Chicago, wanted to "share the film with people in her adopted hometown" which is why she purchased an entire show of the film at the city's AMC Ford City 14 location, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	"Henson purchased the theater's largest auditorium, which boasts 211 seats- 210 of which were filled for the presentation," a theatre staff said.
	Previously, Henson's one of the co-stars from the "Hidden Figures", Octavia Spencer, also provided free tickets to Los Angelenos over the Martin Luther King, Jr Day weekend.

Taraji P Henson helps fans watch 'Hidden Figures' for free

Country singer Luke Bryan has confirmed that he will perform the National Anthem at Super Bowl LI in Houston.
	The 40-year-old star announced the news on Instagram by posting a clip of himself in which he said that he is superexcited to perform the national song of the country.
	"Hey guys, it's Luke Bryan here and I'm so excited to announce that I will be performing the national anthem at Super Bowl 51 live from NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, right here on February 5," he said in a video message.
	The "Crash My Party" hitmaker also thanked The National Football League for giving him this honour.
	"Thank you @nfl for this opportunity of a lifetime. See y'all in Houston," he captioned the clip.
	Bryan has joined previously announced halftime headliner Lady Gaga, who sang the National Anthem at last year's game.

Luke Bryan to sing National Anthem at Super Bowl

Sundance announced that its Redstone theatre experienced a power outage on Sunday afternoon, causing cancellation of the screenings of many films at the ongoing festival.
	Films like "Landline", "Mars Generation" and "Dolores" were affected by the black out and will now be rescheduled, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
	"Power outage at Redstone. Mars Generation, Landline and Dolores are cancelled and we will attempt to reschedule. More information to come," Sundance informed the festivalgoers.
	Redstone is a theatre that frequently hosts press-and-industry screenings for films that are up for sale.
	The Park City, Utah, area was experiencing particularly windy and snowy conditions on Sunday. It's the second technical glitch to hit the festival in as many days.
	The power outage comes a day after the festival's ticketing system was hacked, leading to the box office being shut down for a brief period before Sundance was able to get its computers back online.

Power cut at Sundance causes cancellation of screenings

Model Sofia Richie and her sister and fashion designer Nicole have different tastes in clothes.
	Nicole, 35, said that her style is completely different from younger sister Sofia's and that is why she never gives her any advice on the same, reported People magazine.
	"I'm very particular about my clothes. We (me and my sister) have different styles. I don't know if I've given her any (style advice)," Nicole said.
	The one area in which the popular TV personality, who has kids- Harlow, nine, and Sparrow, seven, with husband Joel Madden, could offer an advice, is on having healthy hair.
	"Right now, I'm doing nothing (with my hair). I'm doing leave in conditioner, coconut oil and that's it. I stopped straightening it. I was straightening it for a long time and I stopped--and basically stopped colouring it and just left it alone," she said.

Nicole and Sofia Richie have different fashion tastes

Actor Donnie Yen has spoken about the fun he had filming his brand new movie "xXx: Return of Xander Cage" alongside Vin Diesel and made a rather odd comparison of the action drama to the 2001 hit "Ocean's Eleven".
	The 53-year-old actor, who plays Xiang, a role that sees him play second fiddle to Diesel's Xander Cage, saw the film as an opportunity to expand his range and showcase his talents in a new light, reported Contactmusic.
	"It's great to work with Vin- I like his films, he makes very fun, exciting films... If you're an adrenaline junkie, you're going to get loads of it. I would describe it as a better-looking 'Ocean's Eleven'," he said.
	He added, "The film allowed me to show that I'm not just the hit-man person, the martial artist, the hero who's always really seriou... He's deadly in this film, but he's fun to be with! If he's not in conflict with you, he'll grab a beer and hang out with you!"
	Most recently, Yen was seen in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story".

I would describe 'xXx' as better-looking 'Ocean's Eleven': Yen

Oscar-winner James Cameron, the man behind the first two 'Terminator' movies, might team up with "Deadpool" helmer Tim Miller for the popular franchise's reboot.
	The 62-year-old filmmaker, who will regain certain rights of the film in 2019, is in early talks with Miller, 46, to direct "a reboot and conclusion" of the hit sci-fi action movie franchise, reported Deadline.
	Ever since Cameron left the 'Terminator' series, none of the follow-up movies were as successful as the first two he directed.
	The plot Cameron will go with for the new movie is still unclear.
	Cameron's last involvement in the 'Terminator' series was "Terminator 2: Judgment Day". He walked away from the project after he failed to buy the rights back of the movie.

James Cameron, Tim Miller to team up for new 'Terminator' film

Author J K Rowling has put full stop to rumours that a "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" movie trilogy was in the works, saying it is not true.
	It has been only two months since the spin-off "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" was released, and rumour about "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" movie trilogy has spread widely. Taking to Twitter, Rowling was quick to react to the speculation.
	"I know a lot of people are looking for reasons to be cheerful today, but there is NO TRUTH to the rumour about a #CursedChild movie trilogy," she wrote.
	Last week, theme park journalist and historian Jim Hill signaled on the Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast that a "trilogy of movies that will be based on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" was in the works.
	Later in her website, Rowling even revealed that there are no plans of converting the play script into a movie, anytime soon.
	"A rumour has made its way all the way into the press that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will be ...

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