The 61st edition of National Film Festival today kickstarted here with the screenings of movies 'Chidiya Udh' and 'Astu'.
	The festival, which will host the public screening of 12 National-Award winning films of 2013, was inaugurated in the presence of filmmakers including Mohan Agashe, Sumitra Bhave, Sunil Suthankar, Amrit Subhash and Pranjal Dua.
	Sumitra Bhave's Marathi film 'Astu' is about a person losing his memory. Mohan Agashe is the lead actor and co-producer of the film.
	'Chidiya Udh' is a 22-minute FTII diploma film which revolves around a young boy from a chicken farm and a maid at a luxury hotel.
	The four-day long festival will screen films like 'Bhag Milkha Bhag', which won national award for best popular film, 'Jolly LLB', Bengali film 'Jatishwar', 'Fandry' (Marathi) among others.

National Film Festival starts today

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Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is all set to start the shooting of his next outing 'Mirziya' in September this year.
	The tragic romance, inspired by 'Mirza Sahiban', will star Anil Kapoor's son Harshvardhan Kapoor and Saiyami Kher, who is the niece of Tanvi Azmi.
	"Mirziya's shooting will start in September and by 2016 we will release it. It is inspired by Mirza Sahiban. The film is also my foray into love stories. It is not a simple boy girl love story but a story of a lover," Mehra told PTI on the sidelines of Ladakh International Film Festival (LIFF).
	Mehra started his career in films in 2001 with Amitabh Bachchan starrer supernatural thriller 'Aks' followed by his superhit 'Rang De Basanti'. His last outing was multiple award winning sports drama 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'.
	With 'Mirziya', Mehra is teamimg with noted lyricist Gulzar, who has penned the script, for the first time. It will be shot primarily in Ladakh and Rajasthan.
	"Gulzar sahab has already written the script," he ..

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's 'Mirziya' to go on floors in Sep

Bollywood actor Boman Irani said he was overwhelmed with emotions when the staff of a hotel in Hong Kong revealed they were a big fan of him and his film '3 Idiots'.
	The 54-year-old actor played professor Viru Sahastrabuddhe (Virus) in the 2009 hit film directed by Rajkumar Hirani, which also starred Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi and R Madhavan.
	"The housekeeping staff of the Ritz Carlton Hong Kong. Fans of '3 Idiots'. A favourite in these parts. Bless you Raju," Boman posted along with a photograph with the ladies.
	"So much love! So much respect! It chokes you up with emotion," he added.

Boman finds fans in Hong Kong hotel staff

Rock legends Metallica celebrated their controversial debut at Britain's iconic Glastonbury festival by inviting hundreds of fans onstage to watch the performance up close.
	More than 200 mud-spattered festival-goers - many of them wearing Metallica T-shirts - lined up at the rear of the enormous platform behind Lars Ulrich's drum kit, cheering and dancing throughout the gig, reported Contactmusic.
	The choice of headline act raised eyebrows in the run-up to the event, with many critics arguing a heavy metal band has no place at Glastonbury, but the 'Enter Sandman' hitmakers closed the second day of the festival in style with a high-octane set that thrilled the crowd.
	During the show, frontman James Hetfield addressed the controversy over the band's inclusion, telling the crowd, "Metallica is grateful to be invited to such an event called Glastonbury. We're very proud to be here and to be representing, can I say, the heavier sides of music, alright?
	"I know it's all represented here 

Metallica invite hundreds of fans onstage at Glastonbury

Troubled actor Shia LaBeouf has been banned from a restaurant in California after he was allegedly caught urinating on the wall outside last month.
	The 28-year-old actor, who has sparked fears over his mental health in recent months, could face a life-time ban from The Local Peasant in Sherman Oaks, California, after the manager witnessed him urinating in the car park during his four-hour visit to the eatery, reported TMZ.
	"The manager followed Shia to the parking lot, where he saw the actor peeing on the wall ... Shia profusely apologised in an odd rant," a source said.
	"Shia then went back inside and tried ordering food, but the manager had enough and told Shia to get out. The two of them had words, Shia paid his tab and stormed out vowing never to return," it added.
	The alleged incident comes just weeks before the star was arrested at a Broadway theatre for yelling offensive language and slapping people's bottoms during a performance of 'Cabaret' at Studio 54 in New York ...

Shia LaBeouf banned from restaurant after urinating on wall

Director Rohit Shetty, known to have good camaraderie with actors Ajay Devgn and Shah Rukh Khan, says he is happy working with them in his career.
	Rohit started as an assistant director with 'Phool Aur Kaante' that marked actor Ajay Devgn's debut in film industry. He also directed his debut feature film 'Zameen' which had the actor in the lead and his next releases 'Golmaal' series, 'All the Best', 'Singham' and 'Bol Bachchan' also featured Ajay.
	Rohit then teamed up with superstar Shah Rukh Khan for 'Chennai Express'.
	He is presently working again with Ajay on 'Singham Returns' and post that will team up with Shah Rukh.
	"I don't have a wish list of actors. I am happy working with Ajay and Shah Rukh only. But it all depends on the subject and if I feel there is a particular actor who will suit a film, then definitely I will work with that actor," Rohit told PTI.
	"I pre-plan my films, like the next film that I will be doing with Shah Rukh we have already written it. When I was ...

Happy working with Ajay and Shah Rukh: Rohit

Singer Lily Allen says it would be hypocritical of her to stop her daughter's from taking drugs when they're older.
	The 29-year-old 'Hard Out Here' singer, who has admitted to a wild past including cocaine abuse, has insisted she isn't in a position to tell Ethel, two, and Marnie, one, about the dangers, reported BBC online.
	"I can't really do anything but be there for them. People are going to do what they want to do, quite rightly. They'll say, 'You're a hypocrite. You went an experiment and you said it was a right laugh so what do you mean I can't?'" she said.
	"But I've seen so much of it growing up and I've seen people really lose the plot and die."
	Meanwhile, Allen has praised her husband Sam Cooper for helping her overcome her personal problems by 'showing up at the right moment'.

Lily Allen won't ban daughters from taking drugs

Rapper Rick Ross has been arrested in North Carolina on an outstanding warrant resulting from his failure to appear in court over a 2013 drug charge.
	The 38-year-old rapper, AKA William Leonard Roberts II, was taken into custody late on Friday night, according to TMZ.
	He was allegedly arrested last year for possession of marijuana but failed to turn up at court. Ross was apprehended by authorities after his performance at the SuperJam 2014 at the Greensboro Coliseum.
	A warrant was out for Ross and the moment he entered the state the North Carolina police were gearing up to arrest him. He was apparently cooperative with the authorities and a SuperJam representative said Ross had paid the USD 1000 bail and has been released.
	This is not the first time Ross has had run-ins with the law. In 2008 he was arrested in Miami on gun and marijuana charges, and once again for possession of the drug in 2011. He was also sued for battery and assault in 2008 in Houston.

Rick Ross arrested on outstanding drug charge warrant

Army jawans were invited at the Indo-Asian green carpet premiere of Anurag Kashyap's upconing film 'Ugly' at the third Ladakh International Film Festival (LIFF) here.
	The personnel were last evening invited for the screening of the psychological thriller.
	"Today is our off. So, we got to watch the film. We all are trainees, joined from October and this is for the first time we are coming to watch any film. I am happy because I like watching films," said Stezin Urgyan, a jawan from the batch.
	Though they did not know much about Kashyap, were more than happy to be the guest at the premiere of the movie.
	"I have watched his film, 'Barfi!' and liked it," said a jawan, who mistook Kashyap for director Anurag Basu.

Army jawans guest at Anurag Kashyap's film's premiere

Actor Rajit Kapoor, who will be seen next in Deepti Naval's 'Do Paise Ki Dhoop, Char Aane Ki Baarish', says he does not mind being away from the silver screen for a long period of time.
	The 'Byomkesh Bakshi' actor said he prefers quality rather than quantity.
	"I am waiting for good offers but I can't ask for work. The roles I get offered are not exciting enough.
	"I don't get thrilled seeing my pictures in the papers, I am not among those people. I am ready to do a two minute role in a film, only if it pushes me. I will not do a film until the role excites me," he told PTI in an interview.
	Deepti's debut directorial venture 'Do Paise Ki Dhoop...' stars Manisha Koirala, Kapur and newcomer Sanaj Naval (Deepti's nephew) in the lead roles.
	The film premiered in the market section of 2009 Cannes Film Festival, and got a positive response but its nationwide release is still awaited.
	Rajit, who is known for his award-winning portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi in 'The Making of the Mahatma', is 

I will do challenging roles only: Rajit Kapoor

Film industry fraternity are divided over the effectiveness of the 30-second tobacco control advertisements, that have been screening in cinema theatres for the past two years.
	"Nothing is going to help the smokers with the Anti- tobacco advertisements", says national award winning director Priyadarshan.
	"The only good thing with such ads is that it may help the new generation not to start smoking and the best solution is to stop selling cigarettes," he says.
	Tobacco control ads were introduced during 2012-2013 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and National Tobacco Control Programme in association with the World Lung Foundation -India (WLF).
	Two advertisements were developed and message-tested  by World Lung Foundation to be screened before during movies that depicted tobacco use.
	The ads "Sponge" and "Mukesh" ran in theatres till October 2, 2013 and were later replaced with two others -- "Child" and "Dhuan" -- that was also developed and message-tested by WLF.
	Each ..

Film fraternity divided over anti-tobacco advertisements

Singer Adam Levine can't wait to have a baby and reportedly plans to start a family with Behati Prinsloo as soon as they get married next month.
	The Maroon 5 frontman, who is set to marry his Namibian-born girlfriend in Mexico next month, is desperate to start a family with her as soon as possible, reported OK magazine.
	"Adam and Behati want to have a baby right away, and can't wait to start trying," a source said.
	The couple, who first started dating in May 2012 but briefly split last year before reuniting and announcing their engagement, are expected to exchange vows in an intimate ceremony at the Hotel El Ganzo in San Jose del Cabo on July 19 before jetting to South Africa for their honeymoon.
	"The main focus will be trying for a baby, which Adam is thrilled about! And Behati is dying to be a mom," the source added.

Adam Levine wants a baby

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian's 12-month-old daughter North became the target of a racial slur while onboard a plane last month.
	The 33-year-old star's daughter North, whom she has with husband Kanye West, was allegedly screamed at by a woman while travelling in first class, reported E! online.
	Speaking to her sister Khloe in an episode of 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians', Kim recalled the horrifying incident: "I fell asleep, I woke up to this woman screaming, 'Kanye West's baby!' The woman is screaming at my child, I jump up."
	The brunette beauty's mother Kris Jenner then tells Khloe, 30, more details about the verbal attack.
	"This lady stood up in the cabin in first class and yelled at the top of her lungs, 'She's with a black guy, and that baby is black! And you need to shut that black baby up," she said.

Kim Kardashian's daughter victim of racial slur

TV personality Sharon Osbourne says she felt like a cheat after her weight loss surgery.
	The 61-year-old television host underwent a gastric bypass procedure in 1999 after spending years battling with her weight, reported Entertainment Tonight.
	"I felt like such a cheat when I had that band on my stomach. It makes you vomit the whole time. Nothing goes down because it goes out," Sharon said.
	The former 'X Factor' UK judge - who is married to Ozzy Osbourne and has children Aimee, Kelly and Jack - now controls her weight by sticking to the low-carbohydrate Atkins diet, but she says she still has ''cheat'' days.
	"I'd be fibbing if I said I don't cheat because I do cheat. I cheat a lot on my diet. We all do, but I don't guilt myself out because the next day I'll start with my Atkins breakfast sandwich and I'm right back on it," she added.

Sharon Osbourne regrets weight loss surgery

Actress Zooey Deschanel has landed a big music deal after signing with Columbia Records.
	She & Him, the duo she formed with M Ward, will release their next album later this year on the Sony label, reported Billboard.
	The pair has released four albums on independent label Merge Records and has sold just over one million records since 2008.
	The duo's bestseller was 2011 holiday album A Very She & Him Christmas.
	She & Him aren't the only act to leave Merge - Spoon and Arcade Fire have reportedly departed the label after enjoying initial success there.
	M Ward is still signed to Merge as a solo artist.

Zooey Deschanel lands major label record deal

Post his separation from wife Kalki Koechlin, much is being written about Anurag Kashyap's personal life and the filmmaker says he is bothered by the intrusion of privacy.
	Kashyap and the 30-year-old actress separated mutually last year after more than two years of marriage, and ever since the 'Gangs of Wasseypur' helmer has been linked to a couple of women from the film industry.
	"I have become too numb to react on the speculations about my personal life. I have to admit that it does bother me... I find it unfair. I feel my personal life is nobody's business," Kashyap told PTI.
	The 41-year-old director is here to attend the third Ladakh International Film Festival, where his upcoming film 'Ugly' had its Asia and India premiere.
	Kashyap, who had refused the mandatory anti-tobacco disclaimer for the film and filed a petition in the court, said that all the legal hassles were over and 'Ugly' will release on September 19.
	"I have lost the case and I have to now put the no-smoking ...

Speculations on personal life bothers me: Anurag Kashyap

Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan says though she loves doing commercial films, she would not mind being part of off beat movies if an exciting offer comes her way.
	"Commercial films have their own charm. I love doing commercial masala films. In my career commercial films like 'Golmaal Returns', 'Bodyguard', 'RaOne' and others did well at the box office," Kareena said in an interview here.
	"I think the commercial films that I did had something for me to do in it. It is not that in these films I was just there for the heck of it. I enjoy doing commercial films. I think I am the most commercial heroine," she said.
	Though the actress loves being part of commercial films, she also wants to act in parallel cinema, provided the offer is exciting.
	"I will do that (parallel or off beat cinema), but I won't do it just for the heck of it. I have been one of the initial actresses to do films like 'Dev', 'Chameli', 'Omkara' and others," Kareena said.
	"At this stage I will not do a film like that ..

Will do off beat film if it's exciting: Kareena

Noted actress Sarika says though the portrayal of women in films is changing, there is a need for a strong and and honest presentation of them on screen.
	"Portrayal of women on screen is changing but it is not as much as I would like to see it. Strong and honest portrayals of women need to be increased. One should stop looking at women for relationship purpose (on screen), she is a person and can do lot of things," Sarika told PTI.
	The actress is making her small screen debut opposite megastar Amitabh Bachchan in the much awaited TV show 'Yudh'.
	"The scenario of TV is changing. The tried and tested format of shows will continue to exist but there are other different and out of the box shows also coming up. I think after 'Yudh', lot of new doors will be opened up and people will attempt something like this," Sarika said.
	"I think 'Yudh' will change the scenario of small screen to an extent it will give a new start to others (for TV shows)," she said.
	Sarika chose to do 'Yudh' ...

Strong portrayal of women should be more in films: Sarika

'Gravity' dominated the movie winners list of the 40th annual Saturn Awards with five wins including best sci-fi film, best director, and best actress for Sandra Bullock.
	The Alfonso Cuaron-directed film was closely followed by 'Her' and 'Iron Man 3', which won three awards each, reported Ace Showbiz.
	'Her' grabbed best fantasy film, best writing for Spike Jonze, and best supporting actress for Scarlett Johansson.
	Meanwhile, 'Iron Man 3' got best comic-to-film motion picture, best actor for Robert Downey Jr, and best supporting actor for Ben Kingsley.
	Best horror film went to 'The Conjuring', best action/adventure film was given to 'Fast and Furious 6', best thriller was handed to 'World War Z', best animated film was taken by 'Frozen (2013)', and best indie film belonged to '12 Years a Slave'.
	Special honorees included Bryan Fuller who received The Dan Curtis Legacy Award presented to him by Kristin Chenoweth.
	Greg Nicotero was feted with the George Pal Memorial Award, and Marc 

'Gravity' wins big at Saturn Movie Awards

'Harry Potter' star Emma Watson has allegedly been employing a woman illegally at her 2 million pounds London home.
	The 24-year-old actress hired the maid to work in her New York apartment at the beginning of last year but Border Agency staff have since launched a probe following a complaint that the woman was travelling to London on and off to help Watson in her Islington home, reported Daily Mirror.
	It is believed that the housekeeper spent a total of three months in Britain between September last year until early February and was quizzed on arrival by immigration staff about her ability to pay for her stay.
	Although the home office can't comment on individual cases a source from the department said, "An allegation has been received and processed and has been allocated for further action."
	Meanwhile, Watson recently graduated from the prestigious Brown University in the United States.
	The 'Bling Ring' actress, who enrolled at the Ivy League school in 2009, received her English .

Emma Watson employs illegal housekeeper

Craig Williams, the director of 'Michael Jackson: The Last Photo Shoot', has filed a lawsuit against the executors of the late King of Pop's estate.
	Williams seeks to confirm valid rights on unseen footage from Jackson's 2007 photo shoot which will be used in the documentary, reported Ace Showbiz.
	The footage was taken at the Brooklyn Museum of Art for Ebony magazine as Jackson tried make a comeback and gave his first magazine interview in a decade. Interviews with the singer's friends, photographers, and stylists will be included in the film as well.
	However, Jackson's estate calls the footage "private." "The makers of the documentary are attempting to exploit footage and photographs of Michael Jackson, which we believe are owned by his Estate," lawyer Howard Weitzman said.
	"The documentary contains footage of Michael during private moments that he never agreed could be publicly and commercially exploited without his consent and/or involvement. Michael never authorised or ...

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