The box office clash between Yash Raj's action feature "War" and "Marjaavaan" has been averted as the makers of Sidharth Malhotra-starrer have decided to postpone the film.
Earlier, the two films were both scheduled to release on October 2.
However, "Marjaavaan", directed by Milap Milan Zaveri, will now the hit the theatres on November 22, the film's makers said in a statement.
Produced by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series and Nikkhil Advani's Emmay Entertainment, the film also features Riteish Deshmukh, Tara Sutaria and Rakul Preet besides Sidharth.
"The film needs VFX especially with Riteish (Deshmukh) playing a dwarf. We want to offer the audiences the best. The team is on edit table working day and night to achieve the deadline. After several discussions, we have decided to release on a later date and give a powerful film to our audiences," Bhushan said.
Nikkhil said it was important for the team to find a suitable release date for "Marjaavaan".
Milap said, "It is a powerful mass action ...

'Marjaavaan' release postponed to November 22

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Dwayne Johnson-led HBO comedy-drama "Ballers" is set to conclude after its fifth season.
The news was shared by Johnson in an Instagram post on Friday, saying that his heart is "full of gratitude".
"You made us HBO's highest rated comedy for years and most importantly, you helped create and sustain a platform for other actors to have the opportunity to work hard, grow and become household names.
"To me, the opportunity 'Ballers' created for so many others, is the real gold of our show. I love you, I thank you and enjoy our final season of 'Ballers'," the 47-year-old actor wrote in the post.
"Ballers", which has been one of the HBO's top comedies since it premiered in 2015, features Johnson as Spencer Strasmore, a retired NFL player who must navigate his new career of choice as the financial manager of other NFL players.
Stephen Levinson has created the show and he also executive produces it alongside Johnson, Mark Wahlberg, Dany Garcia, Peter Berg, Evan Reilly, Rob Weiss, Julian ...

'Ballers' to end after season five on HBO

The makers of Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff's upcoming action tentpole "War" have decided not to hold a trailer launch event for the film as they have realised that it will not be able to live up to the movie's scale.
Directed by Siddharth Anand, the Yash Raj Films project is being touted as an action-packed feature. It also stars Vaani Kapoor as female lead.
The movie has been shot in seven countries and 15 cities across the world. The makers had roped in four leading Hollywood action directors to choreograph the stunt sequences.
In a statement, Anand said his team tried to create a "visual spectacle" for the trailer launch but it soon dawned upon them that the event will not be able to "match the film's scale".
"An event for a film like this needs to be at par with what we are promising to audiences and it's impossible to create this spectacle from an event logistics point of view.
"So, we have decided to scrap the idea of the launch and want to leave audiences with only the ...

No trailer launch event for Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff's 'War'

The demolition of RK Studio, the  famed dream factory of the legendary film-maker Raj Kapoor in  suburban Chembur here, has begun.
Founded by Raj Kapoor in 1948, the studio is witness  to the making of several films produced by the Kapoor family  over the decades.
Godrej Properties is planning to develop a  residential-commercial project on the prime piece of land.
"The demolition work started few days back. It is in  process. We don't know how long it will take to demolish as we  have no clarity on what is being built there," Kapoor family  sources told PTI.

Demolition work in progress at RK Studio

Pakistan's electronic media watchdog has warned the cable TV operators of Lahore region against airing Indian channels and content, days after it banned the airing of advertisements featuring Indian artists.
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Chairman Muhammad Saleem Baig said Tuesday that "strict" legal action will be taken if the cable operators will continue to air Indian channels, The News reported.
In a press release, Pemra said if the cable operators violated the orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, "the authority will not spare any licensee and will lodge FIRs against such network operators".
Pakistan's Supreme Court had reinstated a ban on airing Indian content on TV channels in the country in October 2018.
Pemra's recent action is the latest in series of measures announced by Pakistan in reaction to India's move to revoke the special status to Jammu and Kashmir earlier this month.
Soon after India's actions on Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan imposed a ban .

Pakistan warns cable operators against airing Indian channels

Mrunal Thakur on Thursday said she has finished shooting for the first season of "Baahubali: Before the Beginning".
The actor is starring as a young Sivagami in Netflix's ambitious live-action series based on Anand Neelakantan's 2017 book "The Rise of Sivagami".
"We are done with season one. I can't wait for the audience to experience the Mahishmati kingdom before 'Baahubali' film series in two-three months," Mrunal told PTI on the sidelines of the Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2019.
The series, co-directed by Deva Katta and Praveen Sataru, will trace the dramatic rise of Queen Sivagami and her empire.
South star Ramya Krishnan played the role in the blockbuster "Baahubali" franchise, directed by SS Rajamouli.
The actor said the role of Sivagami attracted her to the project.
"Everybody knows what happened later (in the films). People are more curious to know what must have happened earlier. I think the mystery is all about that, which I'm sure people will enjoy," she ...

Have wrapped first season of 'Baahubali: Before The Beginning': Mrunal Thakur

South star Kichcha Sudeep says an actor's career does not end with flops but with no one wanting to work with them.
Sudeep, who has worked across industries and languages, said when writers stop creating parts for an actor then it is a scary space to be in.
When asked if he is in his best phase as he is starring multi-lingual projects like "Pehlwaan", "SyeRaa Narasimha Reddy" and "Dabangg 3", the actor told reporters, "It's wonderful. As an actor what more do you want? It's not about the releases, or the numbers of languages.
"The fact that many people across need you, want you. The day an actor is not required, the day no one is writing for you, is when you're actually dead... That's a very scary moment."
Sudeep said he is happy that so many filmmakers across languages want to team up with him.
"Today, when so many people are writing for me, need me, I think there cannot be a better thing for an actor than this, that you're required, they call you, they want you. All you want to do ..

Flop films don't kill an actor, not being wanted by anyone does: Sudeep

Discovery Channel's special of Bear Grylls' "Man Vs Wild", featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi, made 3.69 million impressions upon its premiere.
The special episode, featuring the famed survivalist and adventurer with PM Modi, was shot in the Jim Corbett National Park. It aired at 9pm on Discovery Channel on August 12.
In a statement, the channel quoted the data from Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) and said the premiere delivered the highest-ever reach for the infotainment genre with 6.1 million tune-ins, which was 15 times more as compared to the last 4 weeks average of the time slot of 9-10pm in the urban markets.
"The premiere slot performance grew an astonishing 50 times giving an unprecedented 93% channel share to Discovery channel amongst the infotainment genre.
"Discovery Channel emerged as the third ranked channel with 3.05 million impressions behind Star Plus (3.67 million impressions) and Zee (3.3 million impressions). The show kept the viewers on the hook ...

Discovery Channel says 'Man Vs Wild with Bear Grylls & Prime Minister Modi' made record impressions

Ayushmann Khurrana has come out in support of Priyanka Chopra, who has been at the receiving end of the Pakistan human rights ministry demanding to remove her as the UN Goodwill Ambassador for Peace.
Ayushmann said the actor represents India "really well" on global platforms.
"Priyanka Chopra is representing our country very well. She is not an Indian icon but a global icon. Being a daughter of an army officer she is a good representative of India," he told reporters here at the "Aandhadhun" celebration.
On Wednesday, in a letter addressed to UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta H. Fore, Pakistan's Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari said the Bollywood actor supports the Indian government's policies on Kashmir. She further alleged that Chopra is in favour of a "nuclear war" between India and Pakistan.
Mazari's letter came days after Chopra was verbally attacked at an event in the US by a Pakistani woman who had also accused the actor of encouraging nuclear war against her ...

Priyanka Chopra is representing India very well, says Ayushmann Khurrana

Sustainable clothing is often believed to be unaffordable but designer duo Abraham & Thakore say the perception is misplaced.
The couturiers are set to present their latest collection at the Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive on Thursday, which is celebrated as Sustainable Fashion Day at the fashion gala.
They are honouring the 'kurta', the iconic Indian garment, using the sustainable and environmentally responsible viscose fibre, Lenzing EcoVero. The duo will launch the fibre ingredient as a part of their collection at the LFW.
"Sustainability involves many aspects. A garment that is made using sustainable methods of production can be affordable depending on the materials and the techniques that are used.
"For example, EcoVero, is a state-of-the-art technology that produces an affordable fibre, so it is not unaffordable," Abraham & Thakore told PTI in an interview.
Sustainability is about designing clothes that are classics, the duo said.
"They do not go out of fashion, so you ...

Sustainable garments need not be expensive: Abraham & Thakore

When the people of a country create their own fabric, they have the economy under their control, believes designer Gaurav Khanijo who extensively works with khadi.
He said khadi has been a relevant fabric since Mahatma Gandhi popularised it when he called for the Swadeshi Movement, boycotting English products in the early 20th century.
Khanijo believes people need to be educated about new and old developments.
"It is very important for the youth to understand why Gandhi made khadi  and that's when both will be relevant to them. Trade of cotton that was taken by the British and was used to make clothes to send back to their homes using our yarn.
"You make your own fabric and you run your own economy with that, a lot of people don't know that. We need people to know that everybody was importing so much from China and other parts of the world, but not looking into our own textiles. This was always relevant," he told PTI on the sidelines of Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2019.
The ...

Important for youth to understand why Gandhi made khadi: designer Gaurav Khanijo

Headlining the country's biggest blockbuster "Baahubali" had its effects on Prabhas, who now feels the pressure to deliver again riding on him.
With the "Baahubali" series, Prabhas became a pan-India star, with his popularity even reaching international regions.
Prabhas says the SS Rajamouli-directed franchise will never be forgotten, "whatever happens", but he has to move on and is ready with his latest action-thriller "Saaho".
In an interview with PTI, Prabhas says "Saaho" was "mentally stressing" not because of the director or the script "but because of the baggage which Rajamouli gave me."
"There is now a lot of audience, you don't even know which part loved you more. My friend told me how kids in Gujurat are singing Baahubali songs. So the pressure is also more. It is scary. I have had so many sleepless nights for 'Saaho.' I couldn't sleep for many days because of the stress. Suddenly it gets on to you," he says.
The actor adds he still feels like he is living a dream every time .

Pressure post 'Baahubali' is scary: Prabhas

Suniel Shetty took a four year sabbatical from films and the actor says during that time he was confused if he wanted to continue acting.
The actor was last seen in a full fledged role in the 2014 release "Desi Kattey"
"I was in a confused whether I wanted to continue working or I didn't want to. I had a four year sabbatical. But then when something good comes to you, you also want to test waters.
"You get this feeling of doubt, that 'do you remember even to act?' I was also going through that stage. Not a very good frame of mind," Suniel told reporters here.
The actor was speaking at the trailer launch of his latest, "Pehlwaan". The multi-lingual film directed by Krishna, features Kichcha Sudeep as a wrestler.
Suniel said when the film came to him, he immediately decided to say yes to it.
"It was a good subject and up my alley. I don't think I even debated. I debated the other film I was offered. I said yes (to this) because somewhere down the line you know you're in safer ...

Doubted if I will ever act again: Suniel Shetty

Woody Allen's "A Rainy Day In New York" will be the opening film at France's Deauville American Film Festival.
The festival announced on its website that the controversial film will be its opening night movie on September 6.
The film, which stars Timothee Chalamet and Elle Fanning, was shelved by Amazon after sustained allegations of sexual abuse against Allen resurfaced in the wake of the #MeToo movement, mainly the accusations made by his daughter Dylan Farrow.
Allen has always strongly protested his innocence.
In the aftermath, Chalamet and co-star Selena Gomez donated their salaries from the movie to the Time's Up movement, and Amazon cancelled the release of the film, as well as its future films with the director.
The studio claimed Allen's comments about the #MeToo movement prompted it to cancel the contract.
The filmmaker later debuted a trailer for the film on his Facebook page.
The 2019 Deauville American Film Festival, which was established in 1975 as a means to highlight ...

Woody Allen's 'A Rainy Day In New York' to open Deauville American Film Festival

Dia Mirza says web medium's power to dispels the old belief system of ageism, associated mostly with the female actors, is a big plus over the traditional mediums of storytelling.
Speaking at the second edition of India Web Fest here on Wednesday, the actor said it feels great that the makers of the web shows do not take an actor's age into consideration during the casting process.
"It (web) dispels the age old stereotype of ageism that we were subjected to for the past 15-20 years. There are many women who are getting the opportunity to play fantastic parts on the web like Huma Qureshi in 'Leila', Shefali Shah in 'Delhi Crime' and so many others.
"It gives opportunity to those who are not getting the work that they desire to do because of their age. So web is doing a social service," Dia said.
The actor added that she does not endorse the label of "women-centric films".
"In the last ten years, there has been a shift as the audience have loved watching many stories that have had women 

Web dispels stereotype of ageism, says Dia Mirza

South Korea has announced that filmmaker Bong Joon-Ho's black comedy "Parasite" is the country's official Oscar entry for the best international feature film category.
The news was shared by the Korean Film Council on Wednesday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film was picked by a five-member jury from a short list of eight features.
"Parasite" is an audaciously original take on the sharp rich-poor divide and its shocking repercussions in the city of Seoul.
It was a big winner at the Cannes Film Festival where it received the coveted Palme d'Or award. Joon-ho became second Asian director in succession to win the festival's top honour.
"Parasite" is also the second film of the director to be submitted for Academy Award consideration. His 2006 thriller "Mother" was also South Korea's official entry for the Oscars.
The country has been consistently submitting its films for the annual award gala for the past many years but has so far failed to open its account.
The 92nd Academy ..

Bong Joon-Ho's 'Parasite' is South Korea's official entry to Oscars

Celebrated author Stephen King's 1999 novel "The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon" is coming to big screen.
Sanibel Films, the production company of late horror legend George A Romero and his former wife Chris Romero, is collaborating with Vertigo Entertainment and Origin Story to produce the project.
"I'm thrilled that my book is being brought to the screen, and that George's company is involved. Chris Forrest (Romero) has worked long and hard to make this project happen," King said in a statement issued to Entertainment Weekly.
The book focuses on nine-year-old Trisha McFarland, who gets lost on the Appalachian Trail during a family trip. She ends up wandering through the woods for nine days, progressively getting farther and farther from civilization.
"The combination of dehydration, hunger, exhaustion, and her fear of the dark causes Trisha to hallucinate. She imagines speaking to her favourite baseball player Tom Gordon, and believes she is being stalked by a supernatural beast called ..

King's 'The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon' to get movie adaptation

Actor Liam Hemsworth has filed for divorce from singer Miley Cyrus just seven months after getting married.
As per the documents obtained by People magazine, the 29-year-old Australian actor filed for divorce from the pop star, 26, in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
According to The Blast, Hemsworth has cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for the divorce. He has hired famed Hollywood divorce attorney Laura Wasser.
Cyrus' representative had announced on August 10 that the couple has separated.
The duo met when they were teenagers on the set of "The Last Song" in 2009. They dated on and off for nearly 10 years before they tied the knot on December 23, 2018, at Cyrus' family's home in Franklin, Tennessee.

Liam Hemsworth files for divorce from Miley Cyrus

Joaquin Phoenix says he was initially scared of starring in "Joker", but the actor believes the fear motivated him to work harder.
Phoenix plays the Clown Prince of Crime in the upcoming DC movie directed by Todd Phillips.
''It took me a while (to commit). Now, when I look back, I don't understand why... There was a lot of fear, yeah. But I always say there's motivating fear and debilitating fear.
''There's the fear where you cannot make a f*****g step, and there's the kind where it's like, 'OK, what do we do? That's not good enough.' And you're digging deeper and deeper. I love that kind of fear. It guides us, makes us work harder," the actor told Total magazine.
"Joker", written by Phillips and Scott Silver, centres around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen.
The film, produced by Emma Tillinger Koskoff and executive-produced by Richard Baratta, will hit the theatres in October.
"Joker" also features  Zazie Beetz, Robert De .

Fear makes us work harder: Joaquin Phoenix

Lisa Haydon is expecting her second baby and the model-actor plans to return to the screen after giving birth.
The "Queen" star last week announced that she and her husband Dino Lalvani are expecting their second child together.
They are already parents to two-year-old Zack.
"After this one (child), I feel like I've given my children each other and I don't mind taking a break and you know, doing a bit of work.
"Hopefully, my baby making phase might come to a pause for a few years. And yes, then hopefully you'll see me in the movies," Lisa told PTI on the sidelines of the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2019.
She was last seen hosting "Top Model India".
Lisa on Wednesday walked the ramp with cricketer Hardik Pandya for designer Amit Aggarwal in a show presented by R I Elan.
The model said turning showstopper for Amit was a great experience.
"I just love the way he has constructed a whole show of this calibre and of the outfits that he's made with conscious fashion and ...

Hope to come back to movies after pregnancy: Lisa Haydon

Filmmaker Amit Sharma says he will not be following the usual tropes of a typical Bollywood sports drama with his upcoming movie "Maidaan".
The film will chronicle the golden years of Indian football and features Ajay Devgn as the legendary football coach Syed Abdul Rahim.
"It is a story of a person who has done a lot. I am not calling it a biopic, I am calling it the golden era of Indian football. The film is about that. So the challenge is how to make this in the best way," Amit told PTI.
Rahim served the Indian football team as coach and manager from 1950-1963. It was under his guidance that the Indian football team won gold at the 1962 Asian Games and he also led the team to the semi-finals of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.
Amit says though the film is bigger in scale, his attempt is to tell the story in a new way.
"The scale is bigger, football is there, sports is there, but it won't be going in the cliche zone. We are trying to give it a fresh perspective. That's the challenge," ..

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