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Bawaal trailer out: Reference to Hitler creates 'bawaal' on social media

Bawaal trailer was released on July 9, and fans couldn't find a connection between the love story and a reference to Adolf Hitler and World War II. Bawaal will release on July 21 on Amazon Prime

Shah Rukh Khan shares Jawan prevue to excited fans, complete details inside

Not long after the prevue of Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming movie 'Jawan' premiered on YouTube, fans rushed to share their euphoria on Twitter

Akshay shares intriguing insights of 'OMG 2', teaser to be out soon

The release date of the eagerly awaited teaser for OMG 2 was recently announced by Akshay Kumar, Yami Gautam, and the entire team via social media

'Adipurush' writer Manoj Shukla apologises for hurting people's emotions

"Adipurush" dialogue writer Manoj Muntashir Shukla extended his "unconditional apology" for hurting people's emotions. The Prabhas-starrer mythological epic film, directed by Om Raut, was criticised heavily for its pedestrian language upon its release last month. The film's team, including Shukla, announced days later that they have decided to "revise some of the dialogues. On Saturday, the dialogue writer said he accepts that "Adipurush" has hurt people's sentiments. "I accept that people's emotions have been hurt by 'Adipurush'. With folded hands, I extend my unconditional apology," Shukla, who has penned the Hindi dialogues and songs of the retelling of the Ramayana, wrote on Twitter. "May Prabhu Bajrang Bali keep us united and grant us strength to serve our sacred Sanatan and our great nation. #Adipurush" he added. "Adipurush", which was released across the country in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Tamil in June, stars Prabhas as Raghav (Ram), Kriti Sanon as Janaki (Sit

The disruptor

What emerges from these interviews are some remarkable stories, some by people who knew him intimately and others who only worked with him

Union ministers, chief ministers, celebrities among users of Meta Threads

Top ministers, including S Jaishankar, chief ministers like Arvind Kejriwal, Bollywood stars such as Madhuri Dixit, cricketers in the likes of Shikhar Dhawan and spiritual guru Sadhguru are among the top Indian celebrities who have joined the just launched Threads - the Twitter rival which has racked up more than 50 million sign-ups within two days. Union Ministers such as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari joined the newly launched text-based social media platform Meta Threads. Notably, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar has also joined Threads. Other union ministers to join the platform include Pralhad Joshi, Giriraj Singh and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, as well as ..

Amid deep financial crisis, Byju's and Shah Rukh Khan may part ways

In 2017, Byju's signed Shah Rukh Khan for an annual payment of around Rs 4 crore

We've become language agnostic: PVR on growing market of non-English films

Language is no longer a barrier when it comes to good content, says Sanjeev Kumar Bijli, Executive Director, PVR INOX Ltd, who has acquired Sundance Film Festival breakout "Past Lives" for India release. "Past Lives", by first time director Celine Song, is an English-Korean relationship drama that has earned rave reviews with critics hailing it as one of best movies of the year. It has already been released in the US and hits Indian theatres on July 7. Bijli said the commercial success of Japanese anime film "Suzume" inspired them to look beyond English titles and experiment with the kind of movies they want to distribute in India through PVR INOX Pictures, the motion picture arm of PVR INOX Limited. "In the last few years, we have become very language agnostic. We now watch Tamil films in Tamil with subtitles, Malayalam films in Malayalam, which is why Hindi remakes don't do so well. We just need good content now and that made us realise that we need to go beyond only English movie

Adipurush controversy: Ramanand Sagar's 'Ramayan' returning to TV on July 3

During the coronavirus-induced lockdown, when film and television shoots were halted, Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan was aired again and received widespread acclaim

Adipurush row: Allahabad HC issues notice to writer Manoj Muntashir

The High Court has also asked the Centre what action can be taken under Cinematograph Act 1952

Allahabad High Court slams makers, censor board over Adipurush dialogues

The Allahabad High Court stated that it was fortunate that people did not destroy the law and order situation after watching the film

Nepal cinema's resumes screening of Hindi movies except 'Adipurush'

Screening of Hindi movies resumed in the country on Friday, days after they were banned following a controversy over "Adipurush" dialogues where Goddess Sita is referred as "India's daughter". In Kathmandu, many cinema halls started screening Hindi films, except "Adipurush", which continues to face a ban. In the city's multiplex QFX Cinema, situated in Sundhara, Hindi film "Zara Hatke, Zara Bachke", starring Sara Ali Khan and Vikki Kaushal, was screened. In a statement, Nepal Motion Picture Association said all Nepali and foreign films except "Adipurush" will be screened from Friday. A dialogue of "Adipurush", in which Sita is mentioned as "India's daughter", had led to the ban on all Hindi films, which was announced by Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah. Sita, also referred to as Janaki, is believed by many to have been born in Janakpur in southeast Nepal. On Thursday, a single bench of the Patan High Court judge Dhir Bahadur Chand issued a short term order, stating that the screenin

Adipurush box office collection falls on day 5, total approaches Rs 400 cr

The film had a historic weekend gross, but saw a shocking 75 per cent drop on Monday and a further dip on Tuesday

Adipurush garners Rs 340 crore on box office within three days of release

The movie is facing severe criticism for depiction of characters from the epic and has been banned in Nepal

Protests against 'Adipurush' in UP, Ayodhya seers seek ban on its screening

Seers in Ayodhya demanded an immediate ban on "Adipurush" saying its dialogues made their "blood boil" as different parts of Uttar Pradesh witnessed protests against the film on Monday. A group of people staged a protest in Varanasi and tore posters of the film and the Hindu Mahasabha lodged a complaint with the Lucknow police against its makers and actors. A Hindu outfit also staged a protest outside a theatre in the temple town of Mathura. Joining the chorus against the film, the Samajwadi Party said the faithful are hurt by its "cheap and superficial dialogues" and that the film was part of an "agenda". "Adipurush", a retelling of the epic Ramayana directed by Om Raut, was released on Friday. It has been panned over its colloquial dialogues and controversial depiction of some characters. Seers in Ayodhya, believed to be the birthplace of Lord Ram, alleged that the film was made as part of a foreign conspiracy against Hinduism and its culture. Acharya Satyendra Das, the chief pr

Veteran Bollywood singer and composer Sharda Ranjan dies of cancer at 86

Sharda was introduced to the film industry by Raj Kapoor; she lent her voice to actors like Vyjayanthimala, Sadhana, and Mumtaz

As success eludes Bollywood, single-screen cinemas in Hindi belt struggle

Many single-screen theatres in Maharashtra, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha are considering shutting down their businesses temporarily, and some are even planning to close their theatres permanently

Veteran actor Sulochana Latkar dies at 94 due to prolonged illness

Noted actor Sulochana Latkar died on Sunday due to prolonged illness at a hospital here, her grandson-in-law Parag Ajgavkar confirmed. She was 94. Latkar, a well-known actor of Marathi and Hindi cinema, started her career in 1940s and went on to feature in over 250 films. The actor was admitted to Shushrusha Hospital in Dadar on May 8. "She passed away at around 6.30 pm at the hospital due to prolonged illness. She had a respiratory tract infection for which she was admitted on May 8," Parag told PTI. Some of Latkar's notable films are "Sasurvas", "Vahinichya Bangdya", and "Dhakti Jau" in Marathi and "Aaye Din Bahar Ke", "Gora Aur Kala", "Devar", "Talaash", and "Azaad", in Hindi. In Bollywood, the actor largely played on-screen mother to lead stars of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s including Sunil Dutt, Dev Anand, Rajesh Khanna, Dilip Kumar, and Amitabh Bachchan. She featured in Hindi blockbuster hits such as "Heera", "Reshma Aur Shera", "Jaani Dushman", "Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai", .

Amar Singh Chamkila: All you need to know about 'Elvis Presley of Punjab'

Chamkila, the highest-selling artist of his era, is still regarded as one of the best live-stage performers Punjab has ever produced

Bollywood rediscovering J&K, G20 will promote tourism: Union Tourism Secy

Shammi Kapoor-starrer "Kashmir Ki Kali" splashed the natural splendour of Jammu and Kashmir on silver screen in the 1960s and went on to become a major hit. Six decades later, riding on record footfall of tourists, India as the chair of the G20 is seeking to bring the Bollywood romance back in the Valley. A three-day Tourism Working Group Meeting of the influential bloc was recently held in Srinagar and some side events themed on film tourism were also hosted in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Union Tourism Secretary Arvind Singh on Friday interacted with media and shared how the third G20 tourism meeting from May 22-24 has brought "renewed focus" on shooting of films in Jammu and Kashmir. "Some days before the G20 meet, actors Shah Rukh Khan and Taapsee Pannu shot for a film in Jammu and Kashmir. And, many other films, regional cinema and TV series are being shot in J&K now. So, the process is going on, and Bollywood is rediscovering Jammu and Kashmir. And the G20 meet ..