The nationwide protests against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) may have hit the box office collection of Salman Khan's latest offering "Dabangg 3", but the superstar says for him safety of his fans is more important than the money his film makes.
"Dabangg 3", featuring Salman in the role of Robinhood-like cop Chulbul Pandey, released on December 20 amid protests across the country. The film has minted over 90 crores since its release and the actor his happy with the response.
"In such troubled times (for the film) to do well is remarkable. All the credit goes to the fans. And fans have been very loyal to me and they have gone (to see the film).
"In North India section 144 was imposed so those collections have not come. But they will go and see the film. I mean first it is their security and then comes 'Dabangg 3'. In other states we have done pretty well," Salman said in a group interview here.
The 53-year-old actor said he is happy with the way "Dabangg" franchise, also featuring ...

Security of people above 'Dabangg 3' box office collection, says Salman Khan

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Actor Idina Menzel says she is open to starring in more "Frozen" films.
The actor, who voice stars Elsa in the Disney films, said going for sequels depends on the studio.
"I can see a 'Frozen 3'. I can see a' Frozen 3', '4', and '5', it's whether they want to make them. I'm happy to be involved," Menzel told Parade magazine.
She revealed in November that she would be prepared to star in a third film at the European premiere of "Frozen 2".
The film released on November 22.

Idina Menzel up for more 'Frozen' movies

Director Ashwini Iyer Tiwari believes the middle income group is where the stories of new-age India can be found.
Known for films such as "Nil Battey Sannata" and "Bareilly Ki Barfi", the director is now gearing up for the release of "Panga", a small-town story of a national level kabaddi player, who decides to defy the odds to make a comeback.
"I think middle-income group is the new age India. Our parents did not get those things that they wanted to give us and we got so much... We got pizza whenever we wanted, so when these things happen you do want khichdi in the night. We may roam around the world but we want to eat khichdi in the night, this is the aspiration," Tiwari told reporters here at the trailer launch of "Panga" on Monday evening.
The director believes the fascination with the West is a thing of the past, and people now to want to "unapologetically Indian".
"At one point we wanted to be like the West but now we want to be unapologetically Indian. And when we make films, ..

We wanted to be like West, now we want to be unapologetically Indian: Ashwini Iyer Tiwari

Reacting to the ongoing nationwide protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), actor Saif Ali Khan said as a citizen he is concerned about the current situation in the country.
The 49-year-old star is one of the few big names from Bollywood to react on the unrest due to the protests against the legislation.
"There are many things that give us a cause for concern, watching and wondering how where it will all end up," Saif said on the political scenario in the country.
Several Bollywood celebrities such as Farhan Akhtar, Parineeti Chopra, Richa Chadha, Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub, Anurag Kashyap, Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar, Hrithik Roshan and Swara Bhasker among others have voiced their disappointment over the amended Citizenship Act.
The silence of the A-listers from the film industry is being questioned on social media but the "Sacred Games" star said everybody has a right to express their opinion or not.
"It is everybody's right to protest peacefully and everybody's right not to," ..

Saif Ali Khan reacts on nationwide CAA protests

"Avengers: Endgame" directors Anthony and Joe Russo's banner AGBO Films is producing crime drama "Mastermind" along with Noah Hawley's 26 Keys and Skybound Entertainment.
The series is based on Evan Ratliff's critically praised book "The Mastermind: Drugs. Empire. Murder. Betrayal", reported Deadline.
Krysty Wilson-Cairns is attached to pen the adaptation.
"The series is a true-life story of Paul Le Roux, an unassuming former programmer who built a sophisticated globe-spanning criminal empire-- the sheer volume and diversity of which authorities had never before encountered-- until he was taken down by his own lieutenant and the DEA and became one of the biggest criminal informants in DEA and FBI history," the official logline read.

Russo brothers, Noah Hawley to produce crime drama 'Mastermind'

Actor Aayush Sharma on Tuesday started shooting for the action drama, "Kwatha".
Aayush will play an Army officer in the film, which also marks the Bollywood debut of actor Katrina Kaif's sister, Isabelle Kaif.
"Time to discover Kwatha. Journey begins," Aayush captioned the photo of the film's clapboard on Instagram.
Directed by Karan Bhutani, the film is inspired by true events and will show how few incidents change a man's opinion and perspective on certain things.
Produced by Purple Bull International Pvt Ltd and Cult Entertainment, "Kwatha" is scheduled to be released next year.

Aayush Sharma begins filming 'Kwatha'

Actor Kajol says she felt responsible towards her role in "Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior" as there was no reference point to play Savitiribai, the wife of the titular character.
The actor's husband, Ajay Devgn, is playing the lead in the movie, directed by Om Raut. The film is set in the 17th century and is based on the life of Tanhaji Malusare, who was the military leader of Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
"The sense of responsibility for this particular character was that I had no reference point. I couldn't compare her to anybody. The responsibility, as an actor, lies with me, because I have to convince myself that what I'm doing is the right thing. That was a task," Kajol told PTI in an interview.
She credits the director and costume designer Nachiket Barve for doing thorough research on the role, which is also her first historical part.
"Both of them researched, questioned and verified all the facts. I followed what they had to say. When you wear that saree, your body ...

Had no reference point to play Savitribai in 'Tanhaji': Kajol

Filmmaker Priyadarshan's Bollywood comeback "Hungama 2" will hit the theatres on August 14 next year.
The movie, featuring Paresh Rawal, Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Meezaan Jaffery and south actor Pranitha Subhash, marks the director's first Hindi project after 2013's "Rangrezz".
It is a sequel to 2003 comedy hit "Hungama", which also starred Rawal.
"It's been 17 years since Hungama released and it is still remembered by the audiences. I am happy to collaborate with producer Ratan Jain yet again after 'Hulchul' and 'Garam Masala' and excited to bring back this laugh riot to the big screen with double laughter and entertainment," Priyadarshan said in a statement.
Venus' Ratan Jain, the producer of the film, said he is excited to revive the franchise.
"'Hungama' has been one of the most iconic comedy entertainer of its times and reminisced across age groups, we are super excited to revive this franchise brand back to the big screen. This Independence Day, get ready to go on a laughter ride ...

Priyadarshan's 'Hungama 2' to release in August next year

Singer Ed Sheeran has revealed he lost four stone (25 pounds) after social media trolls teased him about his looks.
Sheeran said he was never an insecure person but when people called him "fat", it broke his spirit. It was a contributing factor to him quitting Twitter in 2017.
"I never had insecurities and people pointed them out  your brain starts thinking about them. It all stems from other people's insecurities.
"So many people have things they're insecure about so it makes them feel better to point out someone else's. Because half the people that would point out that I'm fat are probably fat themselves," "The Shape of You" hitmaker told the "Behind The Medal" podcast.
Sheeran, 28, said his friends used to call him 'Two Dinners Teddy' and he struggled to maintain his alcohol consumption while on the road as there always was company.
"It's very easy to drink every single day. My problem was I'd go to the pub, have bangers and mash, a pie, maybe a pudding and then loads of pints... ..

Ed Sheeran lost 25 pounds after trolls pointed out his 'insecurities'

The filming of the biopic on the youngest Param Vir Chakra recipient Arun Khetarpal is set to start in three-four months, director Sriram Raghavan said.
The film will star actor Varun Dhawan in the lead. This is Raghavan and Dhawan's second collaboration after 2015's action thriller hit "Badlapur".
The filmmaker, who was in the capital for the National Film Awards, won the award for the best Hindi film for "Andhadhun".
"I'm very happy. I didn't expect all of this... We next start shooting (the biopic) in three to four months," Raghavan told PTI post the ceremony.
The director also won the National Award for best adapted screenplay along with team of co-writers Arijit Biswas, Pooja Ladha Surti and Hemanth Rao.
Surti said work on the biopic is "going well".
"It's slow work. There's lots of research and there are a lot of people to meet. But it's going on," she added.

Shooting on Arun Khetarpal biopic to begin in 3-4 months: Sriram Raghavan

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta on Tuesday announced that his production banner White Feather Films has acquired the rights of graphic novel "Rakshak" and he will be directing the movie.
Gupta took to Twitter to share the details about the project which revolves around a "vigilante" superhero.
"So proud and happy to announce that my company White Feather Films has acquired the rights for 'RAKSHAK'. A thrilling graphic novel about a vigilante superhero.
"This is India's first graphic novel to be made into a massive and ambitious feature film to be directed by me," the director wrote alongside the covers of the four issues to the comics.
Gupta is currently working on gangster drama "Mumbai Saga", which stars John Abraham, Emraan Hashmi, Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty, Amol Gupte, Prateik Babbar, Gulshan Grover and Rohit Roy.
The film will hit the theatres on June 19, 2020.

Sanjay Gupta to adapt 'India's first graphic novel' 'Rakshak'

"Harry Potter" star Rupert Grint says he has never revisited the fantasy films as wants to move on from the series.
As a child actor, Grint played the role of teen wizard Ronald Weasley in the eight films of the franchise based on JK Rowling's book series that shot him and co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson to international fame.
Grint, 31, admitted he saw the first film, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" on TV last Christmas.
Asked how it was to see himself as Ron again, he told BANG Showbiz, "It was actually ... fine."
"I don't know why I hadn't (before), but I think because it was the first one there had been enough time to detach myself from it and actually enjoy it. But I don't think I'll be doing a marathon any time soon," the actor added.
Radcliffe played the title role in the films with Watson as Hermione.

Rupert Grint on why he won't watch 'Harry Potter' movies again

"Avengers" star Chris Hemsworth is planning to take a six to eight-month break from the spotlight to spend time at home in Australia with his family.
The 36-year-old "Thor" star, who has kids India, seven, and five-year-old twins Sasha and Tristan with wife Elsa Pataky, said he just wants to live in the moment.
''I'm going to take some time off now - probably six to eight months - and just be at home. I had a real, sort of, come down off the back of that press tour for 'Avengers: Endgame' and it was the most intense three weeks.
''I realised that for so long I'd been sort of looking to the future and chasing what next ... and then it hit me that, well, this is it. The thing that I've worked for and dreamt of doing, and I've just got to enjoy this moment," Hemsworth said during an appearance on Australian breakfast show "Sunrise".
The actor's last release was "Men in Black: International".

Chris Hemsworth to take break to spend time with family

Stephen King's iconic horror novel "Carrie" is getting a limited series adaptation at FX.
According to Collider, the project is in early stages and a writer is not yet attached.
FX is teaming with producers MGM Television for the series.
Published in 1974 the book was first adapted as a movie in 1976. The film starred Sissy Spacek.
It also received a Broadway treatment in 1988, a 2012 off-Broadway revival, a 1999 film sequel and a 2002 TV movie written by Bryan Fuller.
The last film based on the novel released in 2013. It featured Chloe Grace Moretz.

'Carrie' limited series in the works

Actors Manoj Bajpayee, Diljit Dosanjh and Fatima Sana Shaikh will be seen together in the family-comedy "Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari".
Directed by Abhishek Sharma, the film, set in 1990s Mumbai, is a Zee Studios production.
"'Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari' is a unique family comedy that draws humour from the quirks of its refreshing yet relatable characters. The world is set in the innocence of 1990s when there was no social media or mobile phones.
"With awesome actors like Diljit, Manoj, Fatima, and a fantastic ensemble cast, I am sure we will be able to create an entertaining narrative for our family audience. I am proud and excited to be associated with Zee Studios' first in-house production," Sharma said in a statement.
Shariq Patel, CEO, Zee Studios said they are looking forward to the project.
"It's a new and unique concept, a mad family comedy with a powerful cast that will definitely entertain the audiences," he added.
"Suraj Par Mangal Bhari" will go on floors on January 6 and the makers ..

Manoj Bajpayee, Diljit Dosanjh, Fatima Sana Shaikh to team up for family comedy

Singer Brian McFadden is engaged to his longtime partner, teacher Danielle Parkinson.
The former Westlife member made the announcement on Twitter on Monday.
"FYI I got engaged to beautiful @DaniParky. And yes I'm very very happy," McFadden said in a series of tweets.
"I'm engaged to woman of my dreams," he captioned a selfie with Parkinson.
McFadden was previously married to former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona.
Katona wished the couple on their engagement.
"Aww congratulations to you both you've got a good un there the girls adore her.. sending you both all the love and happiness in the world," she wrote on Twitter.
McFadden and Katona share daughters Molly and Lilly Sue together.

Singer Brian McFadden, Danielle Parkinson are engaged

Actor Sarah Paulson may have opted to sit out on the ninth installment of "American Horror Story", but she would return to the horror series in a heartbeat to work with her co-star Evan Peters.
The actor, who, along with Peters, has been a series regular on the FX anthology since its debut in 2011, said she is open to coming back to the series if he does.
Peters also sat out on "American Horror Story: 1984".
"I would like to do something with Evan. I miss Evan and I miss acting with Evan. So I'd love to have that experience again. If he'll come back, I'm back.
"It's hard to not be a part of it. I would love to (return for season 10). I need to be a part of it again," Paulson told TV Guide.
Show's creator Ryan Murphy recently teased he is planning on "reuniting fan-favourite actors" for the next chapter, which may be the its last season.

Sarah Paulson would love to return for 'AHS' S10

Actor Priyanka Bose, best known for her role in the Oscar-nominated "Lion", is set to star in a recurring role in the live-action fantasy series "Wheel of Time", opposite Rosamund Pike.
The Amazon series follows Moiraine Damodred (Pike) as a member of a powerful, all-female organisation 'Aes Sedal,' who goes on a journey across the world with five young people, one of whom she believes might be the reincarnation of a person prophesied to save or destroy humanity.
The long-in-the-works project is based on Robert Jordan's bestselling novels, which are set in a world where magic exists and only certain women are allowed to wield it.
According to Deadline, "All About April" actor Taylor Napier and Emmanuel Imani of "Black Earth Rising" fame will also recur.
Bose will play Alanna Mosvani, a member of Aes Sedai. Allana is renowned for both her kindness and temper.
Instead of having one Warder like Moiraine, she has two  Ihvon (Imani) and Maksim (Napier). The trio share a complicated ...

Priyanka Bose joins Amazon's 'The Wheel of Time'

Actor Rami Malek says music icon Freddie Mercury guided him in finding his Bond antagonist.
The actor, who won his maiden best actor Oscar for his role as the Queen frontman in "Bohemian Rhapsody" last year, said Mercury inspired him to be "original".
"If I went in there and tried to make a carbon copy of someone, what joy or fun would that be for anybody?
"I guess that may be a lesson I learned from Mr Mercury. If it's not original, then why bother?" Malek told Empire magazine.
The actor plays the mysterious new Bond villain Safin in "No Time To Die".
"I've pocketed some things from some of my favourites. But I tried to every day imbue this character with something I thought made sense for the character, but might also at the same time be shocking and unnerving," he said of the character.
Malek also said he spent a lot of time with dialogue coach William Conacher on the film, directed by Cary Fukunaga, to develop a distinctive voice for his character.
"I wanted to create something ...

How Freddie Mercury helped Rami Malek create his 'No Time To Die' villain

Actor Sonakshi Sinha says though she is happy with the commercial success of her latest Bollywood film "Dabangg 3",  people coming out and protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act was more important to her.
"Dabangg 3", which released last Friday, garnered mixed reviews from the critics and audience, but the Salman Khan-starrer managed to earn Rs 80 crore at the box office, according to reports.
"I think people know what is more important and I am honestly happy about that," Sonakshi said when asked about the film's release amid ongoing protests against the controversial citizenship law.
"The entire country has come together and protested against it (CAA). It is definitely more important than a film," she said at an event on Saturday evening.
The actor underlined that no one can take away the right to protest. "I am very proud about the people who have come out and voiced their opinion. I am with people," she said.
Asked why A-list stars don't express their views on the ...

Country coming together against CAA more important than film's collection: Sonakshi

The release date of Saif Ali Khan and Tabu-starrer "Jawaani Jaaneman" has been advanced by a week, the makers announced on Monday.
The movie, which was previously scheduled to release on February 7, 2020, will now hit the theatres on January 31.
The coming-of-age film, directed by Nitin R Kakkar, will mark the Bollywood debut of actor Pooja Bedi's daughter Alaia Furniturewalla.
Saif and Alaia will play father and daughter, while Tabu has a pivotal role in the movie.
The film is produced by Saif's banner Black Knight Films, Jay Shewakramani's Northern Lights Films and Jackky Bhagnani's Pooja Entertainment.

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