Yami Gautam says the film industry is a "consuming place" and can drain a person emotionally.
The actor says the key for her to stay sane is being able to hold her own guard.
"It can either take one film or more for someone to be up there. There is no formula for it. When you are up there it is about how you survive and how you handle it, how you take it forward is important.
"At one point I was a newcomer and there will be new people coming in, if I look left, right and centre I would not be able to focus on my work. It is a very consuming place, it can absorb you, it can drain you emotionally," Yami, who made her film debut with 2012's "Vicky Donor", told PTI.
The actor says being respected both by the fraternity and audience is more important for her than raking in money.
"Respect is important. For me, it is more important to be respected as an actor. If you are successful, money will come. If money is the basis to do films, it won't work.
"I have come here so far in a very hard ...

Film industry is a consuming place, can drain you emotionally: Yami Gautam

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Dadasaheb Phalke award-winning film director Mrinal Sen,  the last of the triumvirate of directing icons, Satyajit Ray and Ritwik Ghatak, passed away on Sunday. He was 95.
Sen took his last breath at 10.30 am after a prolonged battle with age-related ailments, family sources said.
"Sen passed away today around 10.30 am due to age- related ailments," a family member said.
He is survived by his son. His wife, actor Geeta Sen, passed away last year.
The auteur, who has won multiple national awards, was known for his artistic depiction of social reality.
The iconic director who started the "new wave of Indian cinema" with "Bhuvan Shome", was one of the most acclaimed filmmakers to bring recognition to country's film industry on international platforms.
His 1982 Bengali film "Kharij" won the jury prize at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival.
A career spanning for more than six decades, Sen was one of the greatest ambassadors of parallel cinema directing films in both Bengali and Hindi.
His ...

Legendary filmmaker Mrinal Sen passes away at 95

His first film as lead "Uri: The Surgical Strike" will test Vicky Kaushal's commercial viability as a Bollywood actor and he says the box office collections are not an indicator to suggest whether a film is good or not.
The 30-year-old actor, however, believes that the numbers are important for the business.
"It is a privilege and an honour for me to reach a stage where you get an opportunity to be tested. I am glad I got this opportunity with such a credible subject. Box office numbers can't decide whether it is a good film or not. But it is important, it is showbiz. A producer invests in a film and expects good return," Vicky told PTI in an interview.
The actor had a great 2018 with back-to-back hits in "Sanju", "Raazi" and "Manmarziyaan" among others and he hopes the trend continues in the new year.
"In 2018, only the films that were good and appreciated did the numbers, irrespective of the cast and crew. The math has simplified a lot. If it is a good film, it will do the numbers," 

Box office numbers can't decide if a film is good or not: Vicky Kaushal

Idris Elba has promised that the upcoming fifth season of his hit series "Luther" will be "extremely complex".
The 46-year-old actor, who plays the title role of DCI John Luther in the BBC police drama, said the new four-part show will be worth the wait.
"This season is extremely complex. There is one antagonist, one killer, but so many things fall out of that and it starts to unfold and unfold...
"There are some really incredible moments. And I think there will definitely be things we haven't seen in 'Luther' before. It's the one that really answers some of the unanswered questions about John," Elba said, according to DigitalSpy.
The new installment will also deliver some of the most "f**king horrible" sequences to feature on the series till date, he added.
The actor said working on a show like "Luther" is an exhausting commitment and the team needed to replenish themselves to be able to come back with full force.
"'Luther' wouldn't work if we did it year-in, year-out, because it's ..

'Luther' next season will be extremely complex, says Idris Elba

Actor Hilary Duff has said that the revival of her popular Disney show "Lizzie McGuire" is in "very new stages".
The actor, who became a teen idol after playing the title role in the 2000s series, said she is looking forward to the prospect of the reboot.
"It's in very new stages. There's been a lot of creative talk. I think the timing hasn't been right. I'm excited at the prospect of it.
"('Lizzie McGuire') was important to so many people, including me. If she can be important again to girls in this stage of their lives, I think that would be amazing," Duff told Fox News.
Earlier this month, the 31-year-old actor revealed that there have been "conversations" about the show's revival.
She hinted at the comeback saying the talks are in nascent stages and nothing has been finalised as of now.

'Lizzie McGuire' reboot in 'very new stages': Hilary Duff

Keira Knightley, who recently revealed that she has barred her daughter from watching Disney film "Cinderella" owing to its dodgy feminist message, said she was shocked with the way fans retaliated.
The 33-year-old actor said she was simply "being perky" in the interview and did not expect the followers of the classic to go all guns blazing on her.
"I thought I was just being perky in an interview. My God, people feel really strongly. Don't f**k with Cinderella. Her fans will end you," Knightley told The Guardian.
In October, the actor she has "banned" her three-year-old daughter, Edie Knightley Righton, from watching 1950 classic "Cinderella" because "she waits around for a rich guy to rescue her".
"Don't! Rescue yourself. Obviously!" she said.
"And this is the one that I'm quite annoyed about because I really like the film, but "Little Mermaid" (is banned, too). I mean, the songs are great, but do not give your voice up for a man. Hello! But the problem with 'The Little Mermaid' is .

Keira Knightley reflects after sparking Disney film debate with 'Cinderella' comments

Angelina Jolie has said she loves that her children have a "good rebellious streak" in them and she would not want them to be on their best behaviour all the time.
The 43-year-old actor, who has Maddox, 17, Pax, 15, Zahara, 13, Shiloh, 12 and twins Vivienne and Knox, 10, with former husband Brad Pitt, believes that her kids will have to find themselves.
"It's funny - children can do two things. They can make you grow up, and you do, and they also add a sense of wild themselves.
"They all have a good rebellious streak that is wonderful and curious. And I don't want them to be perfectly behaved little people that just say what's absolutely appropriate because I say so - they have to find themselves," Jolie said on BBC Radio 4's "Today".
The "Maleficent" star said she does her best to instill good values in her children but knows she cannot shield them from everything they might come across on the internet.
"Like most parents, we try our best to insert good stuff, and we can't control ...

Angelina Jolie doesn't want her children to be 'perfectly behaved'

Norman Gimbel, an Oscar- and Grammy-winning lyricist, has died at the age of 91.
The songwriter passed away on December 19 at his home in Montecito, California, his son Tony Gimbel told The Hollywood Reporter.
Gimbel was best known for writing the lyrics of "Killing Me Softly With His Song" and the English lyrics for "The Girl From Ipanema" with his writing partner Charles Fox
The duo also collaborated on Croce's "I Got a Name," released the day after the singer's death in a plane crash September 20, 1973. The song served as the theme to "The Last American Hero" (1973), starring Jeff Bridges.
They also wrote themes for the Garry Marshall comedies "Happy Days", "Laverne & Shirley", and "Angie".
Gimbel was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984.

Oscar-and Grammy-winning lyricist Norman Gimbel dies at 91

Katrina Kaif, who was all set to team up for the first time with Varun Dhawan for a dance film, to be directed by Remo D'Souza, Saturday announced that she has decided to opt out of the project due to date issues.
The film to be produced by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series, is touted to be India's biggest dance film.
The yet-to-be-titled film also features actor-choreographer-director Prabhudeva, Dharmesh Yelande, Raghav Juyal and Punit Pathak. The project was scheduled to release in November, 2019.
"Katrina Kaif had to opt out of Remo D'Souza's upcoming dance film owing to her hectic schedule for 'Bharat'. Katrina has always been a thorough professional. She decided to step out of the film as her dates were clashing with 'Bharat', which she is currently shooting for," Katrina's official spokesperson said in a statement.
"Bharat", an official remake of the Korean film "An Ode To My Father", will depict the history of India through the life of an ordinary man. Reportedly, Salman Khan will be ..

Katrina opts out of Remo D'Souza's dance film

Usher has filed for divorce from estranged wife Grace Miguel after over two years of marriage.
According to the People magazine, the singer, 40, filed for divorce on Friday in Georgia. His filing comes nine months after they announced their separation in March.
The pair previously confirmed the breakup in a joint statement.
"After much thought and consideration, we have mutually decided to separate as a couple. We remain deeply connected, loving friends who will continue supporting each other through the next phases of our lives.
"The enormous amount of love and respect that we have for each other will only increase as we move forward," the statement read.
They were last photographed together in late June during a dinner outing in Los Angeles.

Usher files for divorce from Grace Miguel

Angelina Jolie has hinted that she is fine with the idea of joining politics in future.
The Hollywood actor-director, who is involved with the United Nations, in a recent interview did not rule out a stronger push into the political arena.
"Honestly, if you asked me 20 years ago I would've laughed, and I really don't knowI always say I'll go where I am needed. I don't know if I'm fit for politics, but then I've also joked I don't know if I have a skeleton left in my closet so I'm pretty open and out there.
"I can take a lot on the chin so that's good," Jolie said during a visit to the BBC's Today as a guest editor.
The actor, who is a special envoy for the U N refugee agency, used her guest editor slot on the BBC to highlight refugee issues in the Middle East. She also invited Chinese artist Ai Weiwei and Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege on the show.

Angelina Jolie doesn't rule out move into politics

Actor Michael Fishman and his wife of nearly 20 years Jennifer Briner have parted ways.
Briner filed documents for legal separation from Fishman on Thursday.
Fishman is best known for playing DJ Conner on the long-running series "Roseanne" and its spin-off "The Conners".
According to TMZ, the actor, 37, said the decision to split with Briner is amicable.
The duo, who wed in 1999, have been in the process separating since June 2017 but was delayed when production on "Roseanne" was halted.

Michael Fishman and Jennifer Briner split

Actor Rupert Grint says he cannot watch Harry Potter movies later than "Prisoner of Azkaban" as he is still not able to detach himself from his character Ron Weasley.
The actor said he still feels close to the Ron of the films beyond the third installment of the franchise based on author JK Rowling's fantasy novels.
"I think those early ones are Ok. More time has passed. I can detach myself a bit more from that kid. I did see 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' not long ago, for the first time since the premiere, and I actually enjoyed looking back.
"But the more recent ones I definitely couldn't do. I could probably go up to 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'," Grint told Radio Times.
The actor is currently looking forward to his upcoming Amazon Prime series adaptation of Agatha Christie's "The ABC Murders", in which he plays Inspector Crome.

Rupert Grint can't see Harry Potter films after 'Prisoner of Azkaban'

Taking part in 'Dry January' challenge, which involves abstaining from alcohol for the first month of the new year, can help people regain control over their drinking and spending, as well as boost health, a study has found.
Researchers from University of Sussex in the UK took data from over 800 people who took part in Dry January in 2018.
The results showed that Dry January participants were drinking less in up to August. They reported that frequency of being drunk dropped from 3.4 per month to 2.1 per month on average.
"The simple act of taking a month off alcohol helps people drink less in the long term: by August people are reporting one extra dry day per week," said Richard de Visser, from the University of Sussex.
"There are also considerable immediate benefits: nine in ten people save money, seven in ten sleep better and three in five lose weight," he said.
"These changes in alcohol consumption have also been seen in the participants who didn't manage to stay alcohol-free for ..

'Dry January' can help stay healthy, save money all year: Study

"Lodge 29" actor Wyatt Russell and Meredith Hagner got engaged in Colorado over the Christmas holiday.
Hagner shared the news on Instagram.
"The love of my dang life proposed to me," the "Set It Up" actor, 31, wrote in the caption. "He is the best guy in the world."
Hagner also shared the details of the proposal, "It was an epic surprise surrounded by our closest family and I would give the proposal 5 stars on yelp!"
The duo started dating during the filming of 2016 movie "Folk Hero & Funny Guy".
Russell's parents Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn also fell in love while shooting "Swing Shift" in 1983.

Wyatt Russell, Meredith Hagner are engaged

Ariana Grande has cancelled her New Year's Eve weekend gig in Las Vegas due to "health issues", the pop star announced on Friday.
Grande was scheduled for perform on Saturday at the Cosmopolitan's Chelsea Theatre.
It would have been her first full performance since the death of ex-boyfriend Mac Miller, her breakup with "Saturday Night Live's" Pete Davidson and the massive success of her singles "Thank U, Next" and "Imagine".
"Vegas, I'm currently working through some health issues and am beyond sorry I won't be able to see you this weekend. I love you and so look forward to seeing you and making it up to you next year" Grande wrote on her Instagram story.
In a statement to Variety, the Cosmopolitan confirmed  that the concert was off "due to unforeseeable health reasons," adding that they expected to reschedule the date but were offering full refunds in the meantime.
The Las Vegas concert also marked the singer's final live obligation of 2018 before her Sweetener World Tour kicks off .

Ariana Grande cancels Las Vegas gig due to 'health issues'

Writer-director Vinta Nanda, who has accused Alok Nath of sexual harassment and rape, Friday said she is aware that maybe there is no end to her battle with Nath but it's the support of people that keeps her going.
The director said she came out during the #MeToo movement without thinking about her next step.
"We all know there is no end to this. I cannot bring any evidence, he cannot prove he has not done it and even I cannot prove it he has done it. So what are we fighting for in the courts? Why are we wasting time of the court? There is no law to support what happened 20 years ago, there is no precedence," Vinta said at a panel discussion on #MeToo organised by Screenwriters Association in partnership with Laadli initiative.
The panel discussion was moderated by actor Renuka Shahane.
Nanda said she was also driven to see other's desire to bring about a change.
"Sometimes I feel like getting out of all this as it is going no where and then I get driven my somebody telling me, I am ..

No end for my battle against Alok Nath but grateful for people's support: Vinta Nanda

It's all about art -- when M F Husain took brush to canvas, when Satyajit Ray got behind the camera and even when a clever somebody logs in to inscribe astute comment on image to produce what has come to be known as a meme.
And when India's twin obsessions cinema and politics combine, you get a meme that is not just just humour but a biting comment on contemporary times and also a tool of empowerment and expression.
According to Ramit Verma, creator of social media account 'Official PeeingHuman',  memes are "time capsules" representing the culture prevailing at a particular point.
Like when a cow replaced antagonist Ganesh Gaitonde in a defining scene from Netflix's India original "Sacred Games", based on a book by author Vikram Chandra on Mumbai's underworld.
It was a sure-shot viral meme -- a bovine standing amidst the burning mountain of Mumbai's trash in self-deified glory with the dialogue "kabhi kabhi lagta hai apun hee bhagwan hai" (it often feels that I am god) inscribed on ...

Memes emerge as social media art, comment and empowerment tool

Veteran actor-writer Kader Khan has been hospitalised in Canada, according to reports.
The 81-year-old actor's has reportedly developed breathing issues and the doctors have transferred him from regular ventilator to BiPAP ventilator.
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to pray for Khan's well being and recovery.
"Kader Khan... actor writer of immense talent... lies ill in Hospital... Prayer and duas for his well being and recovery... Saw him perform on stage, welcomed him and his prolific writing for my films. Great company, a libran and many not know, taught Mathematics," Bachchan tweeted.
Bachchan and Khan worked together on films such as "Do Aur Do Paanch", "Muqaddar Ka Sikandar", "Mr. Natwarlal", "Suhaag", "Coolie" and "Shahenshah".
Born in Kabul, Afghanistan on October 22, Khan made his acting debut in 1973 with Rajesh Khanna's "Daag". Prior to that he had written dialogues for Randhir Kapoor-Jaya Bachchan's "Jawani Diwani".
As a screenwriter, Khan frequently collaborated .

Kader Khan hospitalised

Rapper Iggy Azalea has defended herself after she came under fire for finishing a live concert despite one of her backing dancers suffering a seizure mid-song.
According to TMZ, the 28-year-old Australian rapper was performing at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Thursday, when one of her back-up dancers suddenly collapsed on stage during the performance of "Black Widow".
An ambulance was quickly driven to the side of the stage, where the dancer was treated.
Azalea, however, faced criticism for apparently failing to acknowledge what had happened, finishing not only the song but then the rest of the set.
"Just want to let everyone asking know my dancer is OKAY! The light and heat caused her to have a seizure. She is backstage feeling much better," Azalea wrote defending her decision and giving an update on the dancer's condition.
She said she decided to carry on singing because she thought the dancer had "fallen / twisted her ankle".
Azalea added it "may sound harsh" ...

Iggy Azalea's backup dancer suffers seizure mid-song, rapper defends finishing concert

Singer Sia will be releasing a new album and a ''feature length musial'', which she has written and directed, next year.
The record will mark her ninth studio album and her first since her festive themed 'Everyday Is Christmas' album, released in November 2017.
Sia made the revelation on Twitter.
When a fan asked her about her plans to release new music, the "Cheap thrills" hitmaker replied, ''Next year I'm releasing an album and a feature length musical I wrote and directed. Lots of fun things to come!''
Her last regular album was 'This Is Acting' which came out in January 2016.

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