Shooting of "Student of the Year 2" has begun in Dehradun.
The director, Punit Malhotra, along with the male lead, Tiger Shroff, have started the principal photography of the film, which is a sequel to the 2012 film, directed by Karan Johar.
Johar's Dharma Productions is backing the movie.
The official Twitter account of the production banner today shared a picture from the sets of the film in the Uttarakhand capital.
"STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2 - DAY #1 on set. Today, director @punitdmalhotra and his team begin their journey at Saint Teresa's with @iTIGERSHROFF & the girls," the post read.
The female leads of the film are yet to be revealed.
Johar also took to the microblogging site to announce that the details of the final cast will be disclosed on Wednesday.
"The student journey begins again! #SOTY2! The announcement of the final cast on Wednesday the 11th! Watch this space... Break a leg," the director-producer wrote.

Shooting of 'Student of the Year 2' begins in Dehradun

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Allison Janney-Anna Faris' "Mom" has been renewed for the sixth season.
The comedy, in which the duo plays mother-daughter who are recovering from alcohol and substance abuse, got strong TRPs during its fifth season in the 9 p.m. Thursday slot, Variety reported.
The announcement came after the series' wrap party over the weekend.
"'Mom' has been a lynchpin comedy for us over the last several years. It's a fearless series that tackles provocative social issues with laughter and grace, and a large, loyal audience has followed.
"With gifted talents like Anna and Allison leading a great ensemble cast, and a production team headed by Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Nick Bakay and Gemma Baker, this series just keeps getting better," Kelly Kahl, president of CBS Entertainment, said.
The series is only behind "The Big Bang Theory" and "Young Sheldon" in terms of ratings.
"Mom" also features Jaime Pressly, Mimi Kennedy, Beth Hall, and William Fichtner also co-star.

'Mom' renewed for season six

Comic actor and children TV show host Chuck McCann passed away at the age of 83.
The actor died due to congestive heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center here, his publicist Edward Lozzi told The Hollywood Reporter.
Born in New York City on September 2, 1934, McCann belonged to a family of performers  - his grandfather was a part of Wild West Show in Buffalo Bill and his father, Val McCann, was a known band leader who served as the music arranger at New York's Roxy Theatre.
McCann was also a puppeteer, nightclub comic, movie actor, voiceover performer and celebrity impersonator.
He played an important supporting role in "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter" (1968) and starred in the low-budget fantasy film "The Projectionist" (1971), his only feature role.
McCann owed famous New York kids show presenter Sandy Becker for giving him his big break in the mid-1950s, when the duo collaborated on a kids show.
He founded the Sons of the Desert, the international fan club dedicated to ...

Comic-host Chuck McCann dead at 83

Actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan believes 2009 movie "Watchmen" was "ahead of its time".
The 51-year-old actor, who played Edward Blake/ The Comedian in the DC Comics film, says he was proud of the project even though it was widely panned by the audiences and critics alike.
"I'm very proud of that movie. People are still finding it and watching it and I think it'll have fans forever. I think it was ahead of its time.
"I don't know what else to say, other than I'm extremely proud of it. Not long ago, I caught the second half of the film, just flipping channels, and loved it. It was great," Dean Morgan told Variety.
The film, directed by Zack Snyder, was a dark satirical take on the superhero genre set in an alternate history in 1985 at the peak of the Cold War.
The plot follows a group of retired American superheroes who investigate the murder of their team mate before they stumble upon a deadly conspiracy. They constantly battle with their moral compass, which faces challenges from the ...

'Watchmen' was ahead of its time, says Jeffrey Dean Morgan

French fashion designer Christian Louboutin says he has "no interest" in shopping for clothes and never goes out on a spending spree.
The 54-year-old designer, who has become synonymous to high-end stiletto footwear with shiny, red-lacquered soles, says he may not have the patience to buy clothes but when it comes to artefacts, he is unstoppable.
"No interest. None. I never go clothes shopping, I have no patience for clothes... I have no problem buying things. I always think, there'll be a moment for this piece. I buy a lot of objects," Louboutin told Vogue magazine.
For necessities such as tailoring, he goes to Savile Row and purchases socks from clergy suppliers in Rome.
"There's a place just in front of the Vatican," he adds.
The designer says instead of going shopping, he would rather spend time with someone who is "badly dressed but smart and funny and engaging than someone perfectly dressed and boring, who talks about clothes".
"To me, that's the image of a nightmare: a woman ...

Christian Louboutin 'detests' clothes shopping

Zayn Malik has dropped a major hint about his new song, which may release later this week.
The 25-year-old singer cleared up his entire Instagram page, which was recently cluttered with various selfies and poems, and shared a one new post.
Captioned "04.12.18" features a 15-second clip that promises to explore themes of seduction, love, vengeance, greed, power and more.
It appears the video of the supposed track will be released on April 12.
The video starts off with Zayn looking out across a gorgeous beach landscape, which is then followed by interspersing rushes of shady briefcases, a hook-up and the underworld.
The singer has also changed his bio, which currently reads, "04.12.18".
The song is expected to be a follow-up to Zayn's debut solo album 'Mind of Mine', which came out two years ago.

Zayn Malik teases new music

Actor Amanda Abbington has opened up about her break-up with longtime partner and "Sherlock" co-star, saying she had never thought they would ever part ways.
The former couple, who separated two years ago after 16 years of togetherness, said coming to terms with the split would often make her "feel sick".
"I had thought Martin was the love of my life. This wasn't meant to happen to us. I would wake every morning with a sudden lurch. 'Why do I feel sick?' I'd ask myself, in the darkness of the bedroom I no longer shared with my partner.
"And then, a split-second later, I'd remember what had happened. 'Oh,' I thought, as the tears started to fall. 'That's why'," Abbington told Red magazine.
The 44-year-old actor, who played Mary Morstan to Freeman's Dr John Watson on the BBC series, said she had to "keep things together" for their children.
They have daughter Grace and son Joe together.
"It was one of the darkest moments of my life but, although I didn't know it then, it was also to ...

This wasn't meant to happen to us: Abbington on split with Freeman

Dakota Fanning says she has faced anxiety troubles while growing up.
The 24-year-old actor says smaller things being out of place often trigger a sense of unsettlement in her, as trivial as seeing her apartment in a "mess".
"I wasn't an anxious child at all, but as I've got older, I've felt more anxiety moving into my life. Usually the little things I get anxious about are indicative of a bigger thing.
"For me, making a decision that's going to affect something in the future is overwhelming. Or I can be fine for a long, long time, and then I'll walk into my apartment and then (panic) that things are a mess," Fanning told Times Style magazine.

I have grown anxious moving froward into my life, says Dakota Fanning

Actor Joe Dempsie said it would not be easy for the "Game of Thrones" fans to guess how the epic fantasy show is going to end as the conspiracy theories that are doing the rounds do not fit with the much-awaited climax.
The 30-year-old actor, who plays Gendry in the popular HBO series, promised the "GOT" maniacs will enjoy the grand finale of the show.
"I'm sure David (Benioff) and Dan (Weiss) (show creators) don't pay too much attention to people's theories and speculation there is all over the internet, but it would be a bit of an anti-climax if a well popularised theory turned out to be the way it ended.
"There's many pitfalls and I think they really have achieved that with this. It's an ending I don't think many people will be expecting and I think, on reflection, people will really, really enjoy," Dempsie told Metro.co.uk.
The actor jokingly added, "That's if I know the ending at all."
"GOT" eighth and final installment airs next year.

Don't think many people will expect 'GOT' ending: Joe Dempsie

Amazon has cancelled dramedy "Mozart in the Jungle" after its four season-long run.
Produced by Amazon Studios, the series helped the streaming giant cement its position as an award-worthy show with its surprise Golden Globe win in 2016 for best comedy series and lead comedy actor, Gael Garcia Bernal.
Executive produced by Paul Weitz, Will Graham, Roman Coppola, and Jason Schwartzman, the offbeat show revolved around the life of a brash young conductor at the New York Symphony.
"We are so proud of the four seasons we made of this show and are grateful to the cast, crew, fans and Amazon for writing this symphony with us. We hope people will keep finding the show for years to come," the group of four said in a statement, according to Variety.
"Mozart..." is among several initial Amazon shows that have been cancelled in the past few months amid the management upheaval at the expanding video arm of the retail giant.

'Mozart in the Jungle' cancelled after four seasons

Actor Tiffany Haddish has been roped in to executive produce a comedy series, titled "Unsubscribed".
The series is in development at HBO, Variety reported.
The show comes from writers and executive producers Xosha Roquemore and Danielle Henderson.
"Unsubscribed" will explore female blackness, beauty and identity through a behind-the-scenes look at the Instagram revolution.
This is Roquemore's debut as a writer; she is known primarily for her acting work in "The Mindy Project" and "I'm Dying Up Here".
It is also Haddish's first project under her first-look deal with HBO.

Tiffany Haddish to produce comedy 'Unsubscribed'

Screenwriting duo Jon and Erich Hoeber have been roped in to pen the family action comedy, starring Dave Bautista.
STXfilms have got in touch with the Hoeber Brothers to write the plot for the film, which Bautista also produces, Variety reported.
The yet-to-be-titled movie will follow a hardened CIA operative who finds himself at the mercy of a seemingly innocent nine-year-old girl, having been sent undercover to spy on her family.
Jonathan Meisner will also serve as producer and STXfilms' Drew Simon and Kate Vorhoff will oversee production.
"Jon and Erich have a unique writing style that is perfectly matched with Dave's blend of action and comedy expertise.
"We had a great experience working with them on the script for 'The Happytime Murders', and look forward to collaborating once again on this project," Adam Fogelson, chairman of STXfilms, said.

Hoeber Bros to pen Dave Bautista's action comedy

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui recalled his theatre days as he went on stage today to recite a few lines of Lord Krishna from an old play he was a part of.
Siddiqui was a special guest at the closing ceremony of the National School of Drama's (NSD) 8th Theatre Olympics.
The 'Raees' star said he wanted to collaborate with NSD Director Waman Kendre to revive the folk performances in Maharashtra.
Siddiqui then proceeded to perform few lines from an old play he was a part of.
"Years ago, before NSD, I had done a play called 'Maharathi'. There was a speech of Lord Krishna, which he says to Duryodhan. I will recite that for you," he said before performing the one-minute act.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was also present.
Fadnavis said there was a lot of similarity between theatre and politics. "Theatre is a place where all the sentiments of the society are highlighted. Politics is no different. We have to perform acts there too -- some are true, some are false.
"But, I believe ...

Nawazuddin recalls stage days as theatre Olympics draws to a close

For the first time in his career, filmmaker Sudhir Mishra has done rap for his upcoming film "Daas Dev".
The makers of "Daas Dev" will be unveiling a quirky video tomorrow that sums up the essence of the film through the rap done by Mishra, in a narrating fashion. The video will also feature Saurabh Shukla, who plays a pivotal role in the film.
"The rap describes the process of how the story came about in my head. I was slightly reluctant to do a rap but the whole unit convinced me and turns out it wasn't such a bad idea.
"Saurabh is a dear friend and a par excellence actor. I have directed him in many films and this was a pleasant change to share screen space with him," Mishra told PTI.
The two-minute long video will have Mishra and Shukla narrate the story of "Daas Dev" in the foreground and visual from the film will keep flying past in the backdrop.
Both the men don a stylised look and wear poker-faced expressions throughout the video. Also, props like a vintage red car and a red ..

Sudhir Mishra turns rapper for 'Daas Dev'

Veteran actor Russell Crowe has raised USD 3.7 million from his 'The Art of Divorce' auction.
The actor marked his erstwhile wedding anniversary with former wife actor Danielle Spencer and his 54th birthday by selling off movie memorabilia, Australian art, 28 watches and other unusual items, The Guardian reported.
Sotheby Australia auction house presided over the event at Elston Room in Redfern's Carriageworks in New South Wales.
The first big-ticket item to be sold was the famous "Gladiator" breastplate, whose going started at USD 20,000, but was finally went at USD 125,000. The wrist cuffs matching the breastplate went under the gavel for USD 32,000.
While the wooden sword for USD 20,000 and the metal one for USD 70,000, the chariot from the Oscar-winning film was sold for USD 65,000.
Besides "Gladiator" paraphernalia, many costumes that Crowe had worn in his films were also up for grabs - with Royal Navy dress blues from "Master and Commander" being sold for USD 115,000, the blue ..

Russell Crowe raises USD 3.7 mn at 'divorce auction'

Ohio State University has revoked an honorary degree awarded to veteran actor Bill Cosby amid his retrial in a sexual assault case, which begins tomorrow.
The 80-year-old comic's degree was rescinded after the university trustees approval, which is a first incident of the kind in the history of the OSU, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Cosby received the recognition when he spoke at commencement in 2001.
An Ohio State spokesman said the "Man and Boy" actor had admitted violating the principles and values of the varsity.
Cosby's retrial, which would start with opening statements in suburban Philadelphia, involves a woman who claims he drugged and assaulted her in 2004.
He has denied the allegation, calling the encounter consensual.
Cosby's first trial ended in a hung jury.

Ohio State University revokes Bill Cosby's honorary degree

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who is portraying the role of Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray in a biopic, said that it was necessary to master the ease and speed with which the leader delivered speeches.
Siddiqui, who was at the 'Goa Fest 2018' here, said the film is one his most challenging projects.
"One of the important aspects of Balasaheb's character was the ease and the speed of his public speeches. It is important for me to get this ease and speed," Siddiqui said.
The actor, who is originally from Hindi speaking belt, said he is taking tuition to get his Marathi accent right.
"The film is being shot in Hindi and Marathi. Till a month ago, I could not speak Marathi but I have started taking tuition. The film's shooting is expected to be wrapped up by June," he said.
The project is produced by Sanjay Raut, Sena Rajya Sabha member and editor of the party magazine Saamana.

Important to get Thackeray's speech delivery right, says Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Actor Varun Dhawan believes it is too early to make a biopic on Salman Khan but jokes if it has to be made, no one but the superstar will himself feature in it.
Salman was granted bail yesterday after he spent the two nights in Jodhpur Central Jail over the 20-year-old blackbuck poaching case.
Varun says Salman and his family respects the law and everyone is happy that the actor is out of jail.
"Everyone is relieved. I said this earlier in a tweet that he and his family really value, respect and believe in the Indian judiciary and they will go about it in the best legal way possible.
"But as someone, who has a personal relationship with him, I am very very happy that he's home. I went to meet him yesterday and it feels really good to see him," Varun said in a media interaction.
When asked that a lot of people feel he is the perfect choice to play role of the 52-year-old actor in a biopic, Varun quipped, "He is too young to make a biopic on."
When further quizzed about what does he ...

Salman too young to have a biopic made on him: Varun

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui is finally set to work with brother Shamas Siddiqui in his upcoming feature directorial venture "Gehu, Ganna aur Gun".
The crime thriller will go on floors next year in March.
"My next film is 'Gehu, Ganna aur Gun' and it will have Nawaz Bhai in the lead role. I had written this story in 2013 but now after five long years, I have received his dates. So we will be going on floors with it in March 2019.
"It's a crime thriller and there is an interesting story behind its title. So, Nawaz Bhai has been questioned many times during his interviews that 'What is famous in your family village?' And he always says, 'Gehu, Ganna aur Gun'. That's how I got the idea and we decided to title the film 'Gehu, Ganna aur Gun'," Shamas said in a statement.
The other film the director is working on is "Zero Kilometer", which revolves around two sisters.
"This film is very close to my heart. It's a story about two sisters, the younger one is two-year-old and the elder one is six. 

Nawazuddin Siddiqui to star in brother Shamas' film

Anoushka Shankar has paid tributes to her father, the legendary sitarist Pandit Ravi Shankar on his 98th birth anniversary.
The 36-year-old sitarist shared one of her favourite photographs of her father on Instagram, recalling how she was alike him in the way she smiled.
"Today would've been my dad's 98th birthday. This is one of my favourite photos of him (and his partner at the time, my darling Kamala Chitti). When I look at it, I'm happy, knowing that my eyes disappear the same way when I smile from true happiness. It makes me think of his beautiful laugh.
"And in it I see how truly embodied he was: so in life, so in the present, so in himself. I know it was music that gave him that presence," Anoushka wrote alongside the black-and-white picture.
The Grammy-nominated music composer said the best way to celebrate the legacy of her father was to "immerse" herself in music as much possible.
"And the best thing I can do today to celebrate him is to immerse myself in as much music as ...

Anoushka remembers father Ravi Shankar on his 98th birth anniv

Actor Shriya Pilgaonkar, who made her Bollywood debut as Shahrukh Khan's love interest in "Fan", has joined the cast of Anubhav Sinha's next film "Abhi Toh Party Shuru Hui Hai".
The film also stars Richa Chadha, Pankaj Tripathi, Saurabh Shukla, Vinay Pathak , Manoj Pahwa and Kumud Mishra .
"We've begun filming in Lucknow. It's an outstanding script written by Anubhav Sir and I am super excited to work with these powerhouse performers who have been on my wish list of actors to work with. It's a dream team for sure," Shriya said in a statement.
The young actor will also be seen in "Mirzapur", a web show produced by Excel Entertainment starring Ali Fazal, Vikrant Massey and Shweta Tripathi among others.

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