Director Vikas Bahl has shown Shahid Kapoor's wife Mira their upcoming film "Shaandaar", the actor has said.
	Shahid made the revelation when asked by the mediapersons what he gifted his wife on her birthday earlier this week.
	While he kept mum on the gift, the 34-year-old actor revealed, "Vikas Bahl went and called Mira and showed her 'Shaandaar', which only she has seen and not even me."
	The film, co-starring Alia Bhatt, is scheduled to release coinciding with Dussehra next month.
	Shahid, who tied the knot with Mira in a private ceremony on July 7, had shared a picture of the duo on Instagram and captioned it, "#happybirthdaybabywife" on her birthday a few days back.
	The actor surprised everyone by taking to social media to express his love and affection for Mira.
	At the promotional event of launch of a song in "Shaandaar" today, the actor was flooded with queries from reporters relating to his marriage and the birthday gift, which Shahid, as usual, refused to entertain.
	Alia, 

Vikas Bahl showed 'Shaandaar' to Mira: Shahid Kapoor

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Actress Alia Bhatt felt nervous while matching dance steps with her co-star Shahid Kapoor in their forthcoming film "Shaandaar" and even cried as she tried to perfect her task.
	"Shaandaar" is scheduled to release coinciding with Dussehra next month.
	"'Gulabo..' was the first song that Shahid and I had to do. I was damn nervous dancing with him. I had to have at least 10 per cent of his energy. He has 100 per cent. I rehearsed a lot. I did work hard a lot," Alia told reporters here at a promotional event of the Vikas Bahl-directed film.
	"I cried also for this, for getting such (hard) steps. But Shahid helped me a lot," she said.
	Choreographer Bosco too agreed that Alia did cry while perfecting her dance steps.
	Shahid said he faced a lot of competition from his 22-year-old co-star as she would be rehearsing while he was hanging out on the sets.
	"Today's actors are 'shana' (smart). We usually used to hang out everyday after the shoot. I got to know that Alia used to rehearse. As ...

Alia cried while dancing with Shahid in 'Shaandaar'

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan today decried the stigma being attached to young women in society who are diagnosed with tuberculosis.
	"I think (because of TB) there is a discrimination in the society especially against young women who are to get married and those who are married... They are like (thrown) out of house. It is worst that Indian women have to go through something which can be detected and cured," Bachchan said.
	He was addressing reporters at an event wherein the US Ambassador to India Richard Verma launched the 'Mumbai Dialogue: Towards a TB-free India' campaign in presence of veteran industrialist Ratan Tata.
	"Married women are facing stigma, they are made alien. It is a myth that people get inflicted by the disease. People are treated like barriers. This (perception of society towards TB patients in general) is wrong and needs to be corrected," he said.
	The goal of the drive is to engage corporate sector to strengthen Union government's 'Call to Action for a TB -free ...

Unfortunate that women with TB discriminated in society: Big B

Actress Alia Bhatt says she worked hard before filming 'Gulabo' where she is seen dancing with her "Shaandaar" co-star Shahid Kapoor.
	"'Gulabo' was the first song that Shahid and I had to do. I was very nervous about dancing with him. I had to have at least 10 per cent of his energy. He has 100 per cent. I rehearsed a lot," Alia told reporters here at a promotional event of the Vikas Bahl-directed movie.
	Shahid said he faced a lot of competition from his co-star as she would be rehearsing while he was hanging out on the sets.
	"Today actors are 'shana' (smart). We usually used to hang out everyday after the shoot. I got to know that Alia used to rehearse as she wanted to get better than me ...There 	was competition."
	Shahid and Alia seem to have crackling chemistry in the movie and the actor attributes it to her unassuming nature.
	"I don't know what works in our favour. We did not interact much before we got on board for this film. We had met once or twice after we started doing ..

Alia was nervous matching steps with Shahid in 'Shaandaar'

Eminent film-maker Adoor Gopalakrishnan today said the government wanted to make "criminals out of students" of FTII, and Gajendra Chauhan, whose appointment as its chairman triggered the ongoing, now three-month-old strike, was not qualified enough for the post.
	Addressing a press conference here, Gopalakrishnan said, "It is important that the chairman of the governing body (of FTII) is governed by eminent people from different fields like theatre, painting, arts, etc. The current chairman cannot claim to govern the institute because he does not even understand his roles."
	He also said a memorandum demanding Chauhan's removal, signed by 190 people including Bollywood actor Vidya Balan, had been sent to the President. It would also be sent to Prime Minister and the Minister for Information and Broadcasting.
	"Even others (members of FTII council) have made no contribution to the society. This is a premier film institute which needs someone who can sail it through difficult days," ...

FTII row: Adoor Goapalakrishnan slams govt, alleges bullying

A new "Harry Potter" themed bar has opened its gates for visitors in Toronto, Canada.
	'The Lockhart' - which is a reference to the vain Defence Against the Dark Arts professor in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" offers a vibe that beams of the popular franchise, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	With subtle references to JK Rowling's magical tale in the decor, like the stag coaster, and drink names including 'The Shacklebolt', the bar aims to be equally appealing to the uninitiated.
	"Without knowing any of the Harry Potter stuff, you already will think of this as a cool bar. You'd come here and see the stag's head on the wall and go, 'Wow, I love that,' but a Harry Potter fan might say, 'That's a Patronus,'" co-owner Paris Xerx said.
	True "Harry Potter" fans will also appreciate the bar's neon sign, a heart containing the closing words of the final Potter novel, "All was well.

'Harry Potter' themed bar brews magic in Toronto

"Die Hard" star Bruce Willis, actor Christopher Meloni, and former professional mixed martial artist Dave Bautista are set to star in the action- thriller "Marauders".
	The film tells the story of an FBI agent who uncovers secrets kept by a bank owner (Willis) as he pursues a group of bank robbers who hand their stolen goods over to charity, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	Directed by Steven C Miller, of "Under the Bed" fame, "Maraunders" is written by Michael Cody and Chris Sivertson.
	Lydia Hull, Tyler Olson, Christopher Bowen, and Danny A Abeckaser are also set for the film, which will kick off production later this month in Ohio.
	Willis, 60, will be next seen in comedy "Rock the Kasbah", which also stars Bill Murray, Zooey Deschanel, Kate Hudson among others.

Bruce Willis, Meloni, Bautista to star in 'Marauders'

Actor-scriptwriter Zeishan Quadri says director Anurag Kashyap wants him to helm the third movie in the "Gangs of Wasseypur" series.
	Quadri, besides penning the story of the first two parts of the violent saga, had also played the role of 'Definite' in the second part of the series.
	After watching "Meeruthiya Gangsters", Zeishan's directorial debut, Anurag was apparently impressed.
	"He was overwhelmed and turned to me saying, 'If you have a story, you must write and direct Gangs of Wasseypur 3. I want you to be the torch-bearer of Gangs of Wasseypur and take this ahead because I know that you can give full justice to it. After 'Meeruthiya Gangsters', you've won over my confidence," Zeishan quotes Anurag as telling him.
	The story of "Gangs of Wasseypur 3" will be based on real life incidents similar to previous two parts.
	According to Zeishan, right now he is concentrating on "Meeruthiya Gangsters" and after the film releases on September 18, he plans to start writing the story of 

Zeishan to direct 'Gangs of Wasseypur 3'?

National-Award winning actor Kamal Haasan today emphasised on the need to develop the skills of workers employed in the film industry to address the lack of skilled professionals.
	Haasan, who was in the capital to attend the Global Skill Submit 2015 at FICCI as the chairman of Media & Entertainment Skills Council (MESC), said he and other industry insiders are working in this direction.
	"The federation of film employees and MESC are coming up with certification programme for those who are already at work in the field and also new ones...
	"We will train assistant directors, camera assistants, music assistants, writers, lightman, art directors, audio, make-up, costumes and dubbing artistes."
	Haasan said the first massive certification programme in the media and entertainment sector would be held in November.
	The "Sadma" actor also requested the industry to join hands for the initiative.
	"We plan to have a three-day workshop in November where we intend to shut down the industry ...

We need more skilled workers in industry: Kamal Haasan

Randeep Hooda is here to attend the world premiere of his upcoming movie "Beeba Boys" at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
	An excited Randeep, 39, posted photographs from his apartment.
	"Spotted the first #BeebaBoys poster on the highway... #TorontoDiaries #TIFF. Apartment with a view.. #TorontoDiaries #BeebaBoys #TIFF," he tweeted.
	Directed by Deepa Mehta, the film will have its North American premiere on September 13 under gala presentation.
	"Beeba Boys", which also stars Gulshan Grover, Sarah Allen, and Waris Ahluwalia, is a crime thriller inspired by real incidents and characters in Canada. It is expected to hit theatres next month.
	The other Indian films to screen at the festival include Meghna Gulzar's "Talvar", Tannishtha Chatterjee-Radhika Apte starrer "Parched" and "Angry Indian Goddesses" besides the Mehta-directed film.
	The festival serves as a platform for varied films to be showcased as it invites more than 300 films from more than 60 ...

Randeep Hooda lands in Toronto to attend 'Beeba Boys' premiere

Actress Jaime Winstone is expecting a baby with boyfriend James Suckling, a DJ she met earlier this year.
	The 30-year-old actress - who starred in "Kidulthood" and the TV series "Dead Set" - posed for the snap with close friend Miquita Oliver, a television and radio presenter.
	"Me and @james_suckling are very pleased that we are having a baby!! So Magic, I'm going to be a mama," she wrote on Instagram.
	Winstone's father is known for his roles in "The Sweeney" and "The Departed", as well as "Indiana Jones" and "King Arthur".

Jaime Winstone expecting first baby with DJ boyfriend

Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence says she tries not to focus on what people think about her because that can be stresful.
	Lawrence, 25, said she finds peace in the thought that there is a difference between her public image and her real self, reported Female First.
	"I find a certain peace by thinking of me in public as sort of an avatar self. You out there can have the avatar me. I can keep me.
	"And I just try to acknowledge that this scrutiny is stressful, and that anyone would find it stressful. So I've got to try to let it go, and try to be myself, and focus on important things, like picking up dog poop," she said.

ENT-LAWRENCE

Reality TV star Kendall Jenner joined her model best friend Gigi Hadid and her singer boyfriend Joe Jonas at the US Open in Queens.
	The 20-year-old model was busy watching the match, while Hadid and Jonas, 25, indulged in some PDA, reported E! Online.
	The trio, seemed to have had a great time as they flashed smiles and chatted during the match.
	Hadid made sure she did not let Kendall feel left out of place and was seen giggling with her.
	All three of them opted for comfortably stylish look with Kendall wearing a fuzzy white crop top teamed with a matching skirt, Hadid sporting an-all denim and Jonas wearing a white T-shirt and jeans.

Kendall Jenner joins Gigi Hadid, Joe Jonas at US Open

"Housefull 3" stars Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh and Boman Irani paid a visit to the set of Karan Johar's "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil", to wish him and the film's star Ranbir Kapoor luck.
	Johar began shooting for his directorial venture in the UK capital yesterday.
	"Thank you to the #Housefull3 boys!!! Thank you for coming to wish us today!!!  @juniorbachchan @Riteishd @bomanirani," Johar posted on Twitter along with the picture of them.
	 "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil", which dwells on relationships and heartbreks, also stars Ranbir's "Bombay Velvet" co-star Anushka Sharma and actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in lead roles.
	Abhishek, Riteish and Boman are in London to shoot the third comic franchise of "Housefull", which also has Akshay Kumar.

Abhishek, Riteish drop in at 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' set

Emmy Award-winning actor Hank Azaria has joined Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer and Alessandro Nivola in "Wizard Of Lies".
	The 51-year-old actor will play Frank Dipascali in the movie about disgraced financier Bernie Madoff, reported Deadline.
	Dipascali, Bernies right-hand man in the Ponzi scheme, referred himself as the "director of options trading" and "chief financial officer" for Madoff Investment Securities LLC.
	He pled guilty but died in May 2015 before his sentencing.
	Directed by Barry Levinson, the film is written by Sam Levinson, Sam Baum and John Burnham Schwartz based on the book Wizard Of Lies by Diana Henriques.

Hank Azaria joins 'Wizard of Lies' cast

John Abraham, who shares a great bond with Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, is happy with the film being made on him and thinks actor Sushant Singh Rajput will do a great job.
	"M S Dhoni: The Untold Story" is an upcoming biopic directed by Neeraj Pandey.
	"He (Dhoni) is a friend and I am glad a film is being made on Mahi's life. I am happy about it. I respect the vision of the director," John told PTI.
	The 29-year-old "Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!" actor will essay the role of one of India's most successful captain, while Kiara Advani will feature as his wife Sakshi Singh Dhoni.
	"I respect the director and the actor for doing this film. I am sure Sushant will be fantastic and will do good work," the "Madras Cafe" star said.
	John, 42, is currently working on "Force 2" and is busy shooting in Budapest (Hungary) along with Sonakshi Sinha, who plays a RAW agent.
	"It's second day of the shoot. Sonakshi (Sinha) is a lovely girl... She is hard working and dedicated."
	While "Force" ...

I am sure Sushant will be fantastic as Dhoni: John Abraham

Actor Tom Cruise has joined filmmaker Doug Liman to develop the director's long-in- the-works sci-fi movie "Luna Park".
	 The 53-year-old "Mission Impossible" is also eyeing to star in the film.
	Cruise and Liman, who collaborated on the futuristic action movie "Edge of Tomorrow" and the upcoming drug-runner tale "Mena", are looking to collaborate for the third time, reported Entertainment Weekly.
	The film will tell the story of a renegade crew of former space workers, who travel to the moon to steal an energy source.
	Liman was trying to get the space-heist movie off the ground for several years, first at DreamWorks and then at Paramount, where it is currently set up.
	Actors including Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Evans and Andrew Garfield had been linked to the project in the past when Paramount gave it a green-light in 2011, only to pull the plug when co-financier Skydance bailed over budget concerns.
	Cruise will soon start shooting "Jack Reacher 2".

ENT-CRUISE

Newcomer Sooraj Pancholi says he is grateful to his mentor Bollywood superstar Salman Khan for considering him as a star and he wants to learn time management from him.
	Salman is launching Sooraj with "Hero", the remake of Subhash Ghai's directed 1983 film of the same name.
	"Hero", filmed by Nikhil Advani, which also makes the debut of Athiya Shetty, daughter of actor Suniel Shetty and will hit the screens tomorrow.
	"It feels good but superstar is a big word. I am trying to be an actor first... To be a star it will take time. We can't be a star overnight. If he (Salman) sees that (superstar) in us then it is his greatness," Sooraj told PTI.
	"He is being very nice to us. Athiya Shetty (co-star) and I have worked really very hard for this film. People usually say we are star kids so we don't work that hard but that is not true," he said.
	Salman launched Sooraj because he saw something in him as an actor.
	"It was not obvious (for Salman to launch me) at all because he never told me 

Will take time to become star, says Sooraj Pancholi

As her debut film "Dabangg" celebrates its fifth anniversary today, Sonakshi Sinha thanked Salman Khan for giving her a break in Bollywood.
	The 28-year-old actress is shooting for "Force 2" in Budapest with John Abraham.
	"10 sept - 5 yrs since Dabangg... Which means 5 years of Sonakshi! I am because of you, thank you for sharing this amazing journey with me.
	"Dabangg to Force 2.. Owe it all to @BeingSalmanKhan and @arbaazSkhan! Thank u for showing me the way," she posted on Twitter.
	Sonakshi, the daughter of actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha, started her career as a costume designer before making it big with Bollywood.
	In her five-year old career, the actress has starred in 13 movies so far.

Sonakshi credits Salman for completing 5 years in Bollywood

Salman Khan is taking the producer in him seriously as the superstar says he will only back content- driven projects.
	The 49-year-old actor whose banner, Salman Khan Films (SKF) has already achieved a blockbuster this year with "Bajrangi Bhaijaan," said he wants to produce good movies.
	"We are not going to step into something just for the sake of it or because someone has dates available at that time. Till the time I am not sure about the film I will not produce it. As a producer I will give preference to good scripts. Be it 'Hero,' 'Bajrangi...' or the next films that I produce," Salman told PTI in an interview.
	When producing a film, the budget of the project will be Salman's last concern as he does not want the film and the actors to suffer the loss.
	"I am never worried about the budget of the film. Whenever we brothers have made a movie, it has always gone over budget. 'Dabangg' was supposed to be made in two crores.
	"Budget given to us for 'Lucky' was four crores, but it ...

Good scripts Salman's top priority as producer

Bruno Mars has reportedly been asked to perform at the 2016 Super Bowl halftime show, just two years after his first appearance at the annual football championship.
	The "Uptown Funk" singer took to the stage at the annual football championship in 2014 and impressed NFL (National Football League) bosses so much that they want him back for Super Bowl 50 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California next year, reported Guardian online.
	 "Bruno has been asked to curate the show and is expected to perform and line up some special guests to accompany him," a source said.
	The singer's performance with the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2014 was the most-watched halftime show ever with 115.3 million viewers - until his record was beaten by Katy Perry earlier this year.

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