First Indian talkie "Alam Ara", which scripted a new chapter in the field of entertainment in the country, should have been preserved like the iconic Taj Mahal, 'Celluloid Man' director Shivendra Singh Dungarpur says.
	The pioneering film was released on March 14, 1931 at the Majestic Talkies taking the audience by storm and even set the tone for song-and-dance routines, now a hallmark of Bollywood cinema. But, no known print of this movie currently exists.
	"Today is the 85th anniversary of 'Alam Ara' and it's a sad commentary that we as a country have not been able to preserve even a single print of that film, not even in poorly-kept condition. 'Alam Ara' pioneered something extraordinary and it should have been preserved like the majestic Taj Mahal," Dungarpur told PTI.
	The filmmaker's groundbreaking documentary 'Celluloid Man' released in 2013 highlighted the loss of Indian cinematic heritage while lauding the titanic efforts of legendary archivist P K Nair through whose efforts .

85th anniv: 'Alam Ara' should have been preserved like the Taj

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Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor has replaced Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as the brand ambassador for a leading jewellery company.
	Sonam will take the place of Aishwarya, who had been associated Kalyan Jewellers for three years. Amitabh Bachchan and his wife Jaya continue to be the ambassadors for the leading jewellery chain.
	Sonam, 30, will endorse Kalyan's exquisite range of gold and diamond jewellery.
	"We would like to thank Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for augmenting the product propositions of brand Kalyan over the last 3 years and helping Kalyan establish itself as a leading national brand.
	"We welcome Sonam Kapoor and are confident that her status as a style icon and popularity will strengthen future product campaigns of Kalyan Jewellers," Ramesh Kalyanaraman, Executive Director, Marketing and Operations, said in a statement here.
	The company's other brand ambassadors are Nagarjuna, Prabhu, Shivaraj Kumar and Manju Warrier.

Sonam replaces Aishwarya as Kalyan Jewellers' brand ambassador

A Sino-Indian epic film featuring eminent Chinese monk Xuan Zang's 17-year journey to India to bring Buddhism to China will be released simultaneously in Chinese and Indian theatres on April 29, it was announced here today.
	"Xuan Zang" tells the legendary story of the monk's arduous journey alone to India seeking Buddhist scriptures during the Tang Dynasty (618-907).
	The endeavour was eventually turned into the classic fiction "Journey to the West".
	It took about one year to complete the filming and post- production is under way, official media here quoted one of its producers as saying.
	The film is set in both China and India.
	Part of the film was shot in Maharashtra and Nalanda in Bihar tracing the areas traversed by the monk in the seventh century.
	Famed director Wong Kar Wai is an artistic director for the film, which is directed by Huo Jianqi.
	Xuan studied in India for 17 years and brought back many Buddhist sutras and translated them into Chinese.
	The film was made in ...

Film on Chinese monk's visit to India hits screens next month

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan says if he puts in his "best efforts", he may succeed in convincing his close friend Salman Khan to tie the knot.
	While Salman, 50, has often expressed his "love" for his singledom, his friend Aamir has many a times said he wants the "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" star to get married.
	When asked if he would want to ask his friend Salman to get married, Aamir said, "I haven't really tried yet. I have only told him. I have not fully tried yet. If I put in my best efforts, I will be successful."
	The "PK" star was speaking at a press conference held to mark his 51st birthday.
	Aamir will be next seen in "Dangal", where he will play the role of a wrestler.
	Interestingly, Salman Khan will also be seen in the avatar of a wrestler in Yash Raj Films' "Sultan".
	Salman plays Haryanvi wrestler Sultan Ali Khan in the movie, slated to hit theatres this July.
	Aamir's "Dangal" will release on December 23.

Can convince Salman to get hitched, says Aamir

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan today dismissed reports that his upcoming film "Dangal" will release on Independence day.
	There were reports that Aamir was considering to release the sports-biopic ahead of its originally scheduled release on Christmas this year.
	The actor said he had also heard the rumours, but clarified that the film will not release on August 15.
	"I heard the rumours too, but there is no truth in that. I had said that since it is a patriotic film, about the daughters of India, a date like August 15 would've been ideal.
	"But we are not coming on that date. We are coming on Christmas. We always wanted to release on Christmas," Aamir told reporters here at his 51st birthday bash.
	The film, directed by Nitesh Tiwari of "Bhoothnath Returns" fame, stars Aamir in the role of Mahavir Singh Phogat, who taught wrestling to his daughters Babita Kumari and Geeta Phogat.
	The "PK" actor, who had put on weight for his role in the film, said he has now lost 13 kgs and aims to .

'Dangal' not releasing on Aug 15: Aamir Khan

Thirty five FTII students were today listed in a charge sheet for allegedly gheraoing and illegally confining the institute's director Prashant Pathrabe last year, of whom 30 were later granted bail.
	The Deccan-Gymkhana police, which is probing the case, filed the charge sheet against 35 students in a court and the next hearing will be held on April 2, the prosecution said.
	"There are total 35 students against whom the charge sheet has been filed. Five students were arrested on the intervening night of August 18-19 and released on bail. 30 students, including 12 who were out on anticipatory bail, were given (regular) bail today," defence counsel Shrikant Shivade said.
	Shivade moved a bail plea for 30 students in the court of first class judicial magistrate S S Bangad, who granted bail to all the students on a personal bond of Rs 3,000 each.
	The FTII students, who were on a strike for 139 days since June last year against the appointment of BJP member and TV actor Gajendra Chauhan .

Charge sheet filed against 35 FTII students

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who faced flak for his comments on intolerance, today defined patriotism as being "sensitive" towards society and having love in your heart.
	The actor, who starred in films like "Lagaan", "Mangal Pandey" and "Rang De Basanti", said for him patriotism means helping the society and people to improve their lives.
	"For patriotism, it is necessary to have love in your heart, sensitivity towards the society and people. That is patriotism for me."
	Aamir's remarks on growing intolerance in the country had evoked sharp reactions last year.
	The actor, who turned 51 today, said no matter what he does, certain people will always raise questions against him.
	"What I feel is majority of the audience knows me. My relationship with them has been of over 27 years. So the people who question me are already biased against me. No matter what I do they will question," Aamir said when asked about it.
	The "PK" star said he avoids negativity and instead focuses on ...

Patriotism is being 'sensitive' towards society: Aamir Khan

Kicking off his 51st birthday celebration, superstar Aamir Khan today said his biggest wish is not the success of his forthcoming film "Dangal", but to buy their ancestral home in Varanasi for his mother.
	"My biggest wish is not the success of 'Dangal', but to buy my mom her childhood home in Varanasi. I want her to experience her childhood home and want her to revisit the place," Aamir told reporters here in whose presence he cut his birthday cake today.
	The "PK" star said he was thinking about buying the house since a long time.
	"I was thinking about buying the house and thought if I could request those people living there... It would make me very happy, if I could have a home in Banaras," he said.
	Calling Varanasi "extremely beautiful and historic", Aamir said he can't wait to have a house there.
	"I've been to Assi ghat. Varanasi is beautiful and a historic place. So, If I get a home there, my mom's home there, that will give me the biggest happiness. Let's hope it happens," ..

Aamir's wish on 51st b'day - to buy ancestral house for mother

Noted designer Anita Dongre will be presenting her Indian line this season at the upcoming Lakme Fashion Week here.
	The Lakme Fashion Week is set to kick start its Summer/Resort edition from March 30-April 3.
	"I am showing my new Indian collection called 'Love Notes'. My collection is inspired by Rajasthan. We will show both women's and men's wear," Anita told PTI.
	"Love Notes" captures the nuances of love in the delicate musings of a young woman in love.
	"It is going to be completely Indian... It is more like pret and occassion line. It is not bridal, it is what a bride's friend (will) wear. It is light summer line it is not heavy," she said.
	"The collection will consist of light summer sari, lehenga etc. The unique thing this time is, the collection will be available at my stores soon," she added.
	The colour story for this collection would consits of white, pastel link with bright prints.
	Anita remained tight-lipped on whether there would be any showstopper this time or not.

Anita Dongre to present Indian wear at LFW

"Superman" star Henry Cavill finds it disrespectful when women hit on him in front of his girlfriend, Tara King.
	The 32-year-old actor has been dating 19-year-old King since meeting at a nightclub last year and Cavill admitted it can be annoying when women ignore his girlfriend to try to chat him up, reported Female First.
	"I've heard some things in my time, I have to say. I'd best not say what. I don't mind it - not unless I'm with my girlfriend and someone is being complimentary to me in order to disrespect her. People who don't respect other people's feelings really get my goat."
	Cavill also claimed that he is the victim of catcalls from women and finds it uncomfortable.
	"I do think there's a bit of a double standard, you know. I mean, if a girl shouts something like, 'Oi, love' to me as I walk past, I do sometimes wonder how she'd feel if a builder said that to her. Although, of course, I wouldn't feel physically threatened, as she might.

Women hit on me in front of my girlfriend: Henry Cavill

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who kicked up a row over his comments on intolerance, says no matter what he does, certain people will always raise questions against him and "negative people" make more noise.
	The actor's remarks on growing intolerance in the country had evoked sharp reactions last year from different sections.
	"What I feel is majority of the audience knows me. My relationship with them has been of over 27 years. So the people who question me are already biased against me. No matter what I do they will question," Aamir, who turned 51 today, said when asked about it.
	The "PK" star said he avoids this negativity and instead focuses on the positive aspects.
	"I don't react to that. No matter who you are, what you do in life people raise question on you, doubt you. The only thing is you should not be negative. You should be positive and be aware of what you're doing.
	"Your conscience should be clear, you should focus on your positivity and people's positivity towards ..

People who question me are biased against me: Aamir Khan

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar cannot stop gushing over his meeting with Hollywood diva Salma Hayek at an event in Dubai.
	The 48-year-old "Airlift" star clicked a selfie with the actress and while posting it on Twitter, said, "Selfie of a lifetime... Honouring all the Teachers around the World, #TeachersMatter in Dubai! @salmahayek."
	The event was the annual Global Education and Skills Forum, which honoured a teacher with USD one million Global Teacher Prize last evening. A teacher from a refugee camp in Palestine was declared the winner.
	Also present at the function were Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey, Bollywood actors Abhishek Bachchan, Parineeti Chopra and Ali Zafar.
	Parineeti shared a picture of herself with McConaughey that was happily photobombed by Akshay and Abhishek.
	"Rab ne bana di jodiiiii... Me and @McConaughey !!! But photobombed !!! @juniorbachchan @akshaykumar," the 27-year-old "Ishaqzaade" actress captioned the photo.

Akshay poses with Salma Hayek, calls it 'selfie of lifetime'

"Once Upon A Time" star Emilie de Ravin has given birth to her first child - a baby girl named Vera Audrey.
	The 34-year-old actress and her partner Eric Bilitch welcomed the little one on Saturday, reported E! online.
	Taking to Twitter to announce the news, she wrote: "Welcome to the big wide world! Vera Audrey de Ravin-Bilitch born March 12th 2016. Couldn't be happier! So in love with our little girl! (sic)."
	Whilst Eric added in a separate post: "Madly in love with our gorgeous girl. And her momma is the most wonderful woman on earth! Could not be happier! (sic)."
	No more details have yet been released about the baby.

Emilie De Ravin welcomes baby girl

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan turned 51 today and expressed his biggest birthday wish, to buy his mother their ancestral home in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
	The "PK" actor celebrated the special day with mediapersons here by cutting a cake and holding a press conference.
	When asked about his birthday wish, Aamir said, "My biggest wish today is that if I could buy my mother her ancestral home in Varanasi. My mother spent her childhood in Varanasi. I've seen that home. Since then it has been in my mind that if I can request people there and get that house."
	Calling Varanasi "extremely beautiful and historic", Aamir said he can't wait to have a house there.
	"I've been to Assi ghat. Varanasi is a beautiful and a historic place. So, If I get a home there, my mom's home there, that will give me the biggest happiness. Let's hope it happens," he said.

Aamir turns 51, wishes to buy ancestral house in Varanasi

Pop star Mariah Carey's estranged brother has branded her an "evil witch" and accused the singer of ignoring the plight of their dying sister.
	The "Hero" hitmaker has been called "heartless" by her older sibling Morgan Carey, who claimed the 45-year-old singer has refused to pay for hospital treatment for their dying sister Alison, reported Female First.
	"She probably spends more on dog food than it would cost to make sure her sister gets properly cared for."
	Alison, who is HIV positive and awaiting brain and spinal surgery, fell ill last year but has never heard from her famous sibling, despite "desperately reaching out" numerous times
	Morgan slammed, "Your sister is dying and she is struggling and where are you? You think you are so fabulous, but you are a witch."
	He added, "Mariah needs to step up. I flew in from Hawaii last year when Alison was taken off a ventilator, believing she was going to die. My sister didn't even show up at the hospital. Alison has desperately reached 

Mariah Carey's brother calls her 'evil witch'

"Game of Thrones" actor Peter Dinklage is set to host "Saturday Night Live" while country singer Gwen Stefani will serve as a performer on the sketch comedy show next month.
	The duo will be guests on the first episode of "Saturday Night Live" in April, reported Aceshowbiz.
	Dinklage will host the show on April 2 and No Doubt frontwoman Stefani is tapped as a musical guest.
	This will mark Dinklage's first time as an emcee on the NBC sketch show, but he appeared once during an April 2013 Weekend Update bit.
	The upcoming episode will be Stefani's fourth time as a performer. She has visited the show before as a solo singer and a part of No Doubt.
	Dinklage's "SNL" visit is a cross promotion for "Game of Thrones" as the TV series is due to premiere season six on HBO. Meanwhile, Stefani is hyping her latest solo studio album "This Is What the Truth Feels Like" and is expected to sing her new songs on "SNL".

Peter Dinklage, Gwen Stefani head to 'Saturday Night Live'

He may enjoy a tremendous fan following, especially among girls, but Pakistani heartthrob Fawad Khan says he does not want to be just an eye candy in a film.
      Fawad made his debut with the 2014 Sonam Kapoor-starrer "Khoobsurat" in the role of a young prince. The actor said his main focus is to choose substantial roles in films.
      "I just don't want to be an eye candy in a film. For me, as an actor, meaty roles are what I rely on. (Like) dancing is not one of my fortes, so I feel the ability to try, and get into different characters which involves you being taken to a completely new avatar," Fawad told PTI in an interview.
	The 34-year-old rose to prominence in the 2007 Pakistani movie "Khuda Kay Liye", before gaining acclaim for his Pakistani TV shows "Humsafar" and "Zindagi Gulzar Hai".
	When it comes to versatility, Fawad looks up to Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan and the actor aims to attain that kind of career graph.
	"An example of getting into different characters would 

Don't want to be an eye candy in films: Fawad Khan

Considered the reigning king of Bhangra, Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh says being deeply connected to his spiritual side has played a key role in his success as music is ultimately the "sound of god".
	Dosanjh, who has delivered chartbusters like 'Patiala Peg' and most recently '5 Taara', performed live in the city at the Red FM SWAG Fest, managing to keep the audience mesmerised despite rain and hailstorm.
     The 32-year-old has not just made a name in music but has also delivered some of the biggest hits in the history of Punjabi cinema with 'Jatt and Juliet' and 'Sardaarji' being the most notable in terms of box office success.
     The singer-actor is set to make his Bollywood debut opposite Kareena Kapoor in 'Udta Punjab'.
     "Definitely being spiritual helps me create good music because music is ultimately the sound of the god. The universe itself was created by the sound waves which that almighty created. So music and spirituality go together. Everything is ...

Being spiritual helps me create good music: Diljit Dosanjh

Epic space opera "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" was announced the best movie, while Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence took home the best actress honour for "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2" at the 2016 Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards.
	The Harrison Ford-starrer 2015 blockbuster beat "Ant-Man", "Avengers: Age of Ultron", "Cinderella", "Daddy's Home", "Jurassic World", "Pitch Perfect 2" and "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2" to become the favourite movie.
	Lawrence was announced the favourite movie actress for her performance in the epic dystopian science fiction war film, defeating Anna Kendrick ('Pitch Perfect 2'), Daisy Ridley ('Star Wars: The Force Awakens'), Lily James ('Cinderella'), Rebel Wilson ('Pitch Perfect 2') and Scarlett Johansson ('Avengers: Age of Ultron').
	"Daddy's Home" star Will Ferrell won the favourite movie actor award. "Hotel Transylvania 2" became the favourite animated movie, while Amy Poehler won the favorite voice from an animated movie for "Inside ...

'Star Wars', Lawrence big winners at Kids' Choice Awards

"Iron Man" star Robert Downey Jr has expressed his happiness over his son Indio's return to sobriety, following a battle with drug addiction.
	The actor, 50, took to Facebook to talk about 22-year-old Indio's "commitment" to recovery, reported Aceshowbiz.
	"Congrats are in order for my firstborn, and I'm proud to oblige ...," Downey Jr began his message.
	"Having braved the crucible of addiction (and pleased the court), his ongoing commitment to recovery continues to inspire and amaze... As long as we can remember, Indio has been a musician at heart...," read an excerpt from his post.
	He included a video that showed a snippet of his son's work.
	Indio was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance in 2014. The aspiring musician made an appearance in court on March 11 in relation to his drug arrest.

Robert Downey Jr congratulates son on his sobriety

Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has defended  her mother Joan Callaghan, after she was pictured accompanying her daughter and boyfriend Liam Payne on a night out earlier this week.
	Cheryl and Payne were photographed together for the first time last week, holding hands while leaving a London restaurant and Joan could also be seen following behind the couple.
	The pop star began by stating that she was not out for a "romantic dinner" and was instead celebrating friend Lily England's 30th birthday.
	The 32-year-old then went on to address the negative reports about her mother on Twitter.
	"There have been a lot of unfair comments made about my Mam today and I have to clear a few things up in her defence," Cheryl wrote.
	"While I am extremely close to my Mam and respect her entirely, she does not and never has had any influence in any of my relationships. As a 32-year-old woman, I make my own decisions and choices and take full responsibility for them. To portray her the way some stories have ..

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