Superstar Salman Khan has said his upcoming home production "Loveratri" does not disrespect or demeans any culture.
Some right wing organisations had objected to the film's title, which they allege distorts the name of a Hindu festival.
The film marks the debut of Salman's brother-in-law Aayush Sharma and Warina Hussain and is set against the backdrop of Navaratri.
"Some people, I don't know who they are, have some problem with title of the film. It is a beautiful title. There is nothing more beautiful than love, so it is called 'Loveratri'. It is not demeaning any culture. Our prime minister is from that culture. So, when you play a character, like I played a sardar in a film or I played a Haryanvi in 'Sultan', I do it with a lot of respect.
"We are making the film with Navaratri in the backdrop. We have made this beautiful film celebrating the music, colour, love and the fun of festive season. We don't need any publicity like that. Once the film is released those people will know ...

'Loveratri' not demeaning any culture: Salman Khan

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Legendary actor Dilip Kumar, who was admitted to Lilavati hospital here due to chest infection, has been diagnosed with mild pneumonia, his wife Saira Banu said Thursday.
The 95-year-old actor was admitted to Lilavati hospital in suburban Bandra on Wednesday.
"He is doing better now. The medical reports are saying a small patch of pneumonia is there. God willing, he will be out of it soon. But he is doing fine," Saira Banu told PTI.
Dilip Kumar's nephew Faisal Farooqui first shared the news about the actor's ill health on his official Twitter account.
"Saab has been admitted to Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital as he was bit uneasy due to a chest infection. He's recuperating. Requesting your duas and prayers," he had written.
Known as the 'Tragedy King of Bollywood', Dilip Kumar has given memorable performances in films such as "Andaz", 'Aan', 'Madhumati', 'Devdas' and 'Mughal-e-Azam'.

Dilip Kumar diagnosed with pneumonia

Bollywood celebrities such as Karan Johar and Hansal Mehta welcomed the Supreme Court's judgement Thursday decriminalising consensual gay sex, calling it a historic victory for equal rights and a proud moment for the country.
A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court unanimously decriminalised part of the 158-year-old colonial law under Section 377 of the IPC which criminalises consensual unnatural sex.
The bench, headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra, struck down Section 377 as being violative of right to equality.
Director Hansal Mehta, who made "Aligarh", a true-life inspired film about in Aligarh Muslim University professor Ramchandra Siras, who faced discrimination for being gay, called the verdict a "new beginning".
"A new beginning. The law is gone. The Supreme Court has done what parliament failed to do. Now it's time for attitudes to change. Let's rejoice but let us also reflect. This is a new beginning. #Sec377verdict," he tweeted.
Filmmaker Karan Johar also hailed .

'Equal rights', 'historic judgment': Celebs hail SC's verdict decriminalising homosexuality

"Mission: Impossible - Fallout" actor Rebecca Ferguson is in negotiations to star opposite Timothee Chalamet in filmmaker Denis Villeneuve's next directorial venture "Dune".
Villeneuve, best known for helming "Arrival" and "Blade Runner 2049", is directing from a script by Eric Roth and the filmmaker will also produce the project alongside Mary Parent and Cale Boyter.
The film follows Paul Atreides, whose family assumes control of the desert planet Arrakis, also known as Dune. As the only producer of a highly valuable resource, jurisdiction over Arrakis is contested among competing noble families.
After Paul and his family are betrayed, the story explores themes of politics, religion, and man's relationship to nature, as Paul leads a rebellion to restore his family's reign.
If finalised, Ferguson, 34, will play Lady Jessica, the mother of Chalamet's Paul Atreides, reported Deadline.
David Lynch previously adapted Frank Herbert's novel in 1984 with Kyle MacLachlan portraying Paul ...

Rebecca Ferguson in talks for 'Dune' reboot

"Horrible Bosses" star Charlie Day is all set to make his directorial debut with the film "El Tonto".
The 42-year-old actor, who is gearing up for the season thirteen of the show "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", has penned the script and will also be starring in the comedy.
According to Variety, the film follows an idiot deaf mute who becomes a celebrity and then loses it all.
Armory Films and Metalwork Pictures have come on board as producers and financers of the film, which will begin shooting in Los Angeles next month.

Charlie Day to star in and direct 'El Tonto'

Actors Penelope Cruz, Wagner Moura, and Gael Garcia Bernal have come aboard the cast of spy drama "Wasp Network".
The three actors join "American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace" star Edgar Ramirez in the project.
To be directed by Olivier Assayas, the film centres around Cuban spies in American territory during the 1990s, as it reveals the tentacles of a terrorist network based in Florida, with ramifications in Central America and with the consent of the US government.
Assayas, best known for directing Kristen Stewart-starrer "Personal Shopper", has also penned the script, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Cruz, 44, most recently played Donatella Versace in "American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace" alongside Ramirez.
Moura, 42, is best known for his portrayal of drug lord Pablo Escobar on Netflix's series "Narcos". Garcia Bernal, 39, will be next seen in the last season of Amazon series "Mozart in the Jungle" as composer Rodrigo.

Penelope Cruz, Wagner Moura and Gael Garcia Bernal join 'Wasp Network'

Actor Shahid Kapoor and wife Mira Rajput welcomed their second child, a baby boy, on Wednesday.
Mira, who was admitted at the Hinduja Hospital in suburban Mumbai, delivered a baby boy, sources said.
The couple got married in 2015 and they have a two-year-old daughter, Misha, who recently celebrated her second birthday.
On work front, Shahid will be seen next in "Batti Gul Meter Chalu" that releases on September 21.

Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput blessed with baby boy

Reality television star Kim Kardashian is at the White House Wednesday for a meeting with President Donald Trump on criminal justice reform.
That's according to a White House official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the official was not authorised to discuss the matter on the record.
TMZ first reported Kardashian's visit to the White House.
Kardashian last visited the White House three months ago to press for a pardon for Alice Marie Johnson.
One week later Trump granted the 63-year-old clemency, freeing her from prison after a more than two-decade stint on drug charges.

Kim Kardashian meeting with Trump on prison reform

Actor Jackky Bhagnani said Wednesday that they recreated Lata Mangeshkar-sung 'Chalte chalte' keeping in mind its sanctity as an old classic.
Mangeshkar had reportedly expressed unhappiness over the remixing of the song, a classic from Meena Kumari-starrer "Pakeezah".
"In our country, Lata Mangeshkar, Sachin Tendulkar, and Amitabh Bachchan are legends of our nation so if Lataji has commented, then it is correct. I am sure she has a perception and according to her perspective, she is not mistaken. She is a senior person and must be amused at why the songs are being remixed so often these days, why aren't new songs being created.
"Ma'am please listen to the song once and if you still think the same then, of course, your wish is our command," he said in a statement.
The actor said Tanishk Bagchi has created a beautiful melody which is new and connects to the old song. Atif Aslam has sung the new version.
"The song is moving with time. My father's favourite song is 'Chalte chalte' but ...

No spoiling the sanctity of 'Chalte Chalte': Jackky Bhagnani

Filmmaker Deepa Mehta's next film is an adaptation of Sri Lankan-Canadian novelist Shyam Selvadurai's "Funny Boy".
First published in 1994, the book chronicles six poignant stories of a boy coming to age within a wealthy Tamil family in Colombo.
Between the ages of seven and fourteen, he explores his sexual identity, and encounters the Sinhala-Tamil tensions leading up to the 1983 riots.
"I am going to start shooting for a film from January called 'Funny Boy'. It's based on Shyam Selvadurai's book. It's a really lovely, coming-of-age story with a Sri Lankan setting," Mehta said.
The director, whose previous works like "Earth" and "Midnights Children" were also book adaptations, said it's hard for her not to visualise books cinematically while she's reading.
"I love adapting books. There are some books which are cinematic and there are some which aren't. When I read a book, I keep visualising it. Words come to life, you form images and sometimes I can even see who's acting in it."
The .

Deepa Mehta to adapt 'Funny Boy' on screen

After the phenomenal box office response, the team behind "Stree" is seriously thinking about a sequel, Rajkummar Rao said on Wednesday.
The horror-comedy has received warm reviews and a great response at the ticket window and its open-ended climax has given hope to fans that "Stree" will return to scare.
"We are putting serious thought behind the sequel. There is definitely a thought. There are a couple of ideas that Raj and DK were thinking about but we wanted to know how people will respond to the film. The response has been overwhelming. So, we are keeping our fingers crossed," Rao, who is in the central role in the film, told PTI.
The film, which released on August 31, has amassed Rs 48.34 crore and Rao is happy that it is reaching a wider audience.
"Whatever numbers the film reaches, we will be happy and proud of it. It is important but that is not the only thing that matters. After 50 years, nobody will remember how much money the film made but they will remember ...

'Stree' sequel in planning, says Rajkummar Rao

"Justice League" star Henry Cavill has been cast as a lead in Netflix series "The Witcher".
Lauren Schmidt Hissrich will serve as an executive producer and showrunner on the series, the streaming giant said in a statement.
It is based on the best-selling fantasy series and follows Geralt of Rivia, a solitary monster hunter, as he struggles to find his place in a world where people often prove more wicked than beasts. But when destiny hurtles him toward a powerful sorceress, and a young princess with a dangerous secret, the three must learn to navigate the increasingly volatile Continent together.
Cavill, 35, who was last seen alongside Tom Cruise in "Mission: Impossible  Fallout", will portray the role of Geralt of Rivia.
Alik Sakharov, Alex Garcia Lopez, and Charlotte Brandstrom will direct the portions of the eight-episode first season.
Sakharov will also serve as the executive producer.

Henry Cavill to star in Netflix series 'The Witcher'

Actor Sonali Bendre has unveiled her "new look", a month after she went bald for her treatment for high grade cancer.
The 43-year-old actor shared a video collage where she is sporting a new wig while trying out different looks.
Quoting Al Pacino's famous one-liner -- "Vanity is my favourite sin" -- from the 1997 thriller "The Devil's Advocate", Bendre wrote, "Well, it might not be my all-time favourite sin (that would be gluttony), but who doesn't like looking good? The way we look has a profound psychological impact on us..."
"A little vanity here and there does no one any harm. It's important to do what makes you happy, even if it's something as simple as wearing a wig, bright red lipstick, high heels.... All that white noise doesn't make a difference in the larger picture," she added.
The 43-year-old actor is currently in New York for treatment.
The actor also delved upon the moment of self-doubt and said that her desire to look good stems from the fact that in entertainment ...

Sonali Bendre shares her new look with a wig

Popular web series "Little Things" is all set to premiere on streaming giant Netflix on October 5.
Netflix had recently acquired the web series that Dhruv Sehgal and Mithila Palkar in the lead. It also ordered a second season of the show.
The acquisition is a part of the streaming giant's deal with entertainment company Pocket Aces' content studio, Dice Media.
The show follows an everyday couple, Dhruv Vats (Sehgal) and Kavya Kulkarni (Palkar), who navigate the complicated world of relationships, careers, and aspirations in the fast-paced city of Mumbai, while always cherishing the little things that make life worth living.
Written by Sehgal, the second season will be directed by Ruchir Arun, and produced by Ashwin Suresh, Anirudh Pandita, and Aditi Shrivastava.
It will take forward the story of Dhruv and Kavya as they step into the realm of a more mature relationship, searching for their own individual identities, while still facing everyday problems as a unit.

Little Things to premiere on Netflix on October 5

Newly engaged couple Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas were spotted enjoying quality time at the US Open.
The couple was joined by Nick's elder brother Joe and his fiance Sophie Turner.
Priyanka, 36, posted a photos of her, Nick (25), Joe (29), and Turner (22) from the double date on her official Instagram account.
"It's a #famjam at #usopen," she captioned the image Thursday.
The two couple were joined by Priyanka's mother Madhu during the match between Serena Williams and Karolina Pliskova.
Nick and Priyanka made their relationship official with a roka ceremony in Mumbai last month.
Priyanka and Nick reportedly got engaged during former's birthday celebrations in London on July 18.

Priyanka, Nick enjoy double date with Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner

If there is one character from Imtiaz Ali's films his brother Sajid Ali identifies with it would be Abhay Deol's role in "Socha Na Tha".
Viren in Imtiaz's debut film was confused about love, and Sajid about his career choices.
Sajid, who has followed elder brother Imtiaz into the movies and makes his directorial debut with "Laila Majnu", said filmmaking was something he literally fell into.
"Filmmaking was never a plan. I was confused just like Abhay's character in 'Socha Naa Tha'. I thought I should do an MBA but I was bad in math. Then I thought I'll do journalism. There was a lot of confusion. I decided to take up English literature in my college. Then, Imtiaz guided me to this one year course in filmmaking," Sajid told PTI in an interview.
"While studying, I started liking the process of screen writing and while doing that I found my voice. I realised this is what I enjoyed doing," he said.
Having a famous director as a brother can be tough for someone starting out and Sajid is ...

Being Imtiaz Ali's brother is gift and liability: debutant director Sajid Ali

Tripti Dimri, who is making her big screen debut with "Laila Majnu", says bagging a big project for newcomers is difficult and even if they do land one, they sometimes get replaced by established actors.
Hailing from Delhi, Tripti was aware that getting an entry in films wouldn't be easy for an outsider and hence was "shocked" when she was chosen as the lead for Imtiaz Ali and Ekta Kapoor's joint production.
"Outsiders don't get it easy. I was not even expecting to get a film. It was not on my mind and it was a shocker for me when they took me for the film which has people like Imtiaz and Ekta Kapoor attached to it," Tripti told PTI.
"I have auditioned for a lot of films and at the final stage, I have been told that an established actor is doing the film. This has happened to me a lot of time. So this time, I was shocked," she added.
Imtiaz and Sajid, who is also directing the film, have co-written the story. Tripti stars opposite Avinash Tiwary in the film, releasing this ...

Have lost films to established actors previously: Tripti Dimri

Julia Louis-Dreyfus has opened up about her breast cancer diagnosis, saying that after undergoing treatment for it she feels quite "different".
The 57-year-old Emmy-winning actor and "Seinfeld" alum was diagnosed with breast cancer last year.
The news led to a halt in the production on the final season of the HBO series "Veep" as she underwent treatment. Last month, the actor returned to work.
Speaking with InStyle in an interview, Louis-Dreyfus said she has emerged as a changed person after her battle with the disease.
"I do feel different, but I can't quite articulate how. I've come out the other side of this, and I'm still not exactly sure how to define the difference other than to say I'm grateful, of course, but it's more than that. It's bigger," she said.
The actor said she is focussing on her future and does not intend to look back for even a bit.
"I'm not someone who likes looking back. I look forward. That's how I operate. We'll finish an episode, and I am just ready for the .

Julia Louis-Dreyfus reflects on her battle with cancer

Actor-director John Krasinski has hinted that he might give up the directing duties of "A Quiet Place" sequel.
Krasinski directed and starred in "A Quiet Place", and after the film's success Paramount Pictures had green lit a sequel.
In an interview with The Independent, the 38-year-old actor said he might make way for another director to helm the sophomore project.
"I could totally see myself handing over the reins to someone else. It's really just about finding the right story," he said.
"I know Paramount announced it and really want to do one. I really credit them with allowing us to very gently get in the water; it's really nice of them to do because a lot of places would just make it. We're really trying to find a story that feels very connected (to the first one)," he added.
The nearly dialogue-free original centres on a family (led by Krasinski and his real-life wife, Emily Blunt) as they struggle to survive in a world of monsters that hunt by sound.

John Krasinski might not direct 'A Quiet Place' sequel

Wrestler-turned-actor Dave Bautista has expressed his desire for a film based on his "Guardians of the Galaxy" character Drax the Destroyer.
The 49-year-old star, who played the part in three films, believes the character deserves a solo film as there is a story that is worth telling.
"I think it's a beautiful story and I think it's been lost and overlooked a little bit. It's a beautiful and heartbreaking emotional thing to know where that love for his family and that heartbreak over his family being lost and murdered, where it comes from I think," Bautista told MTV International in an interview.
"I really pushed and fought for the Drax standalone film but I don't think it's ever going to happen. I really wish they would because I think there's a story to be told there and I think the fans would really love to see that story, even if it's not me portraying Drax, I just think it is an interesting story to tell," he added.
Bautista had recently revealed the third part of "Guardians of ..

Dave Bautista wants Drax the Destroyer solo film

"Tomb Raider" star Alicia Vikander has been announced as a narrator of the documentary "Anthropocene: The Human Epoch".
The documentary, directed by Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier and Edward Burtynsky, explores the impact that mankind has left on earth, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"Alicia's exceptional voice, and her considerable talent in knowing how to use it, has elevated our film enormously and brings a beauty and hope to the narration that is crucial.
"We are deeply honoured by her participation," said co-director Baichwal in a statement.
The film will have its world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival on Thursday.

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