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'One Day' trailer: Esha Gupta plays a ruthless cop
The makers of Anupam Kher starrer mystery thriller 'One Day' dropped an intriguing and tantalising trailer on Tuesday which will make you bite your nails.Sharing the trailer on his Twitter handle, Kher wrote, " Presenting the trailer of my forthcoming film One Day. Directed by Ashok Nanda. Hope you all like it."The gripping trailer starts with a phrase, "Courage has no value unless accompanied by Justice" and features Anupam Kher as a retired judge who is seen interrogating a bomb blast suspect.An enthralling series of missing people and unsolved cases calls on board a special officer from the crime branch, the role essayed by Esha Gupta.A retro-style title track also finds a place in the one-minute fifty-three-second trailer which is set to take you on a roller coaster ride.Ashok Nanda is directing the thriller which is being produced by Ketan Patel and Swati Singh.The first poster of the film was released in February by the veteran actor on his Instagram account which gave a hint ...
Petition to remake 'GoT' season eight disrespectful: Sophie Turner
Sophie Turner, who essayed the character of Sansa Stark in the HBO fantasy series 'Game of Thrones', has called the petition seeking remake of the show's eighth season "disrespectful".The petition on change.org was started by some highly disappointed fans who were discontent with the last season and asked for season eight to be remade "with competent writers". The petition has garnered more than one million signatures."All of these petitions and things like that -- I think it's disrespectful to the crew, and the writers, and the filmmakers who have worked tirelessly over 10 years, and for 11 months shooting the last season," People quoted Turner as saying in an interview with The New York Times."People always have an idea in their heads of how they want a show to finish, and so when it doesn't go to their liking, they start to speak up about it and rebel," she added.The series aired its last episode on Monday featuring with Brandon Stark becoming the King of the Six Kingdoms and ...
Antora, Moumita, Sheetal and Sunanda Win Sunsilk Divas to Form the First Ever Professional, All Girl Pop Band of Bangladesh
/ -- - Sony DADC to launch first Album of Band The Grand Finale of the first ever female music reality show of Bangladesh, Sunsilk Divas, took place recently at International Convention Centre Bashundhara, Dhaka. The event was a fitting finale to one of the most comprehensive music reality show and talent hunt, which began in August 2018. The event crowned Antora Rahman, Ferdousi Moumita, Mustarin Ahmed Sheetal and Sunanda Sharmin as the four winners of Sunsilk Divas, Season 1. The four winners are all set to form the first ever all girl, professional female pop band of the country. The name of the band will be announced shortly and Sony DADC will be releasing the first album globally. (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/887548/Sunsilk_Divas.jpg ) Conceptualized and produced by Creinse Limited, the competition was driven with the belief that every girl in Bangladesh has abundance of talent, has endless dreams to achieve and they only need a platform which will open up the doors .
Infinix launches new smartphone, fitness band in India
Infinix, the online smartphone brand of China-based Transsion Holdings, on Tuesday launched its latest "S4" smartphone and the new Infinix smart fitness band "X BAND 3" priced at Rs 8,999 and Rs 1,599, respectively, in India.
Sadak 2: Pooja Bhatt's warm welcome for sister Alia
Even though the shoot for Mahesh Bhatt's 'Sadak 2' commenced three days ago, Pooja Bhatt on Tuesday, welcomed sister Alia in a rather exceptional way.As the actors shoot for the fourth day, a super excited Pooja shared her rapture in an Instagram post with a picture of a poster reading Alia Bhatt's name. Calling out to her sister, Pooja captioned, "Alia Bhatt in the house."Her love for the film was evident in two hashtags she added towards the end of her caption- #morethanjustafilm and #memoriestolastalifetime.Earlier, Alia shared a picture of the clapper board as she stepped in to shoot on Day 1 a few days back.'Sadak 2' is the remake of the 1991 super hit film 'Sadak' which was also directed by Mahesh Bhatt.Following Alia's announcement, Vishesh Films also shared a one-minute teaser revealing the cast of the highly-anticipated film.Apart from Alia, Sanjay Dutt, Pooja Bhatt, and Aditya Roy Kapur will also be seen in the movie.Back in 1991, the blockbuster starred Sanjay Dutt, Pooja .
Kiara Advani shares adorable picture with her "rumoured boyfriend" Sidharth Malhotra
Kiara Advani wrapped up the shooting schedule of her upcoming film 'Shershaah' today. Post-wrap up, the actor posted an adorable picture with her co-star Sidharth Malhotra, giving out major friendship goals.The 26-year-old actor shared the picture with her "rumoured boyfriend" on her Instagram story where both can be seen looking at a photo album while getting engrossed in a conversation. "My rumoured boyfriend but legit friend it's been a pleasure working with you this shed! See you on the next one."The post seems to have triggered the excitement level of her fans who are excited to watch the duo in the film together.The 'Ek Villain' actor was quick enough to repost the picture on his Instagram story to express his happiness over working with the actor. "Rumours can be deceiving but the smile on our face says it was a killer sched, on to the next one!" he wrote.'Shershaah' is a true story of Kargil war hero, Vikram Batra who died during the Kargil War in 1999, as was suggested by the
Crime not men's monopoly, Sushant Singh on debut crime book
Mumbai-based Shantadevi, once a meek woman disowned by her husband, soon sat atop a colossal drug empire she built over decades. Her real-life story opens the new thriller "Queens of Crime" where Sushant Singh, host of crime-based TV series "Savdhaan India", and his co-author Kulpreet Yadav decipher what sends women down the road of crime.
Al Pacino honoured at American Icon Awards
American actor Al Pacino was honoured at the American Icon Awards, with longtime friend and co-actor Robert De Niro presenting the award.Filmmaker Martin Scorsese's congratulatory video to Pacino marked the beginning of the awards gala, reported The Hollywood Reporter. Martin Scorsese directed Al Pacino and Niro recently in an upcoming Netflix film 'The Irishman'.Presenting the award to Pacino, Niro said, "The term icon is overused, but not tonight."Adding a teasing remark he said, "Looking at those clips from Al's career, I can't help but think' How did I not get those parts?' I guess they were going for someone older."Recalling his first meeting with Pacino in their early 20s, he said, " Al and I got to be friends over the years, hanging out from time to time, talking about work, life, whatever, competing viciously with each other for parts.""Al's career exploded with The Godfather and two years later in Godfather 2, Al reprised his role of Michael Corleone I played the young old ...
'Godzilla' films are filled with metaphors: Dougherty
Director Michael Dougherty says there is a hidden message in the "Godzilla" franchise beneath all the monster mayhem and apocalyptic destruction.
Tanushree Dutta discredits #MenToo movement
Bollywood actor Tanushree Dutta who triggered the #MeToo movement challenging sexual harassment against Nana Patekar and became its torchbearer says she was surprised to hear about the #MenToo movement, which she claims can further endanger women and child victims.In a statement, the 35-year-old urged people to give deep thought before rendering their "ungirdled support" to the initiative, which "some vested interests" are attempting to launch."I would like to caution the Indian Public and media against rendering their ungirdled support to the #mentoo movement that seeks to protect the claims that innocent men are being framed by so-called evil women with a vendetta. Some people with clearly vested interests are trying to start in India a revolution that can further endanger the status of the women and child victims of harassment and sexual crimes," she asserted.The actor believes that altering and empowering the patriarchal society will create a hurdle in future for women who will be
Mira Nair's 'A Suitable Boy' all set to roll
Venice Golden Lion-winning filmmaker Mira Nair, who is in Cannes this year as the mentor of the Institut Francais' La Fabrique programme, is all set to begin filming her long-in-gestation adaptation of Vikram Seth's best-selling novel "A Suitable Boy" in September in Delhi and other locations across northern India. "I'm already deep into the project, which is a BBC series of six one-hour episodes. The casting is 80 per cent done," she told PTI in an interview here. However, she has yet to take the final call on who will play Lata, the young woman at the heart of the sprawling story. "I've been looking for an actress to play Lata for six months now. A major movie star wants to do it. I would love to have her on board. But I am also looking at a couple of unknown possibilities. I cannot, therefore, declare a name because it is still cooking," said Nair. Her connection with "A Suitable Boy" goes back to 1994, the year the book was published. "I simply love the book. I tried to get the ...
Who wants to be MP when you can be PM on-screen: Vivek
Actor Vivek Anand Oberoi has been a vocal supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but he has no plans to shift gears into politics.
Amitabh Bachchan to play himself in Vikram Gokhale's Marathi film 'AB Ani CD'
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is set to make a guest appearance in veteran actor-theatre personality Vikram Gokhale's upcoming Marathi film, directed and penned by Milind Lele. The 76-year-old actor will be playing himself in the film, titled "AB Ani CD", the makers of the movie said. "Bachchan sir is playing himself in the film. He will be seen as a megastar and the role is about 15-minutes-long," producer Akshay Bardapurkar told PTI. Bardapurkar said it was Gokhale who recommended Bachchan's name for the film. "We narrated the story to Mr Gokhale first and it was him who suggested that Mr Bachchan would be suitable for a role like this (of an star). "He made the call to him and that's when we went and met Bachchan sir and he immediately agreed to be a part of our film," he added. In the film, Bachchan and Gokhale will be seen as childhood friends. "They both start their journey together. Bachchan sir and Ghokale sir are school friends and they meet almost after 70 years for a birthday ..
Jon Bon Jovi receives honorary degree from University of Pennsylvania
Rock legend Jon Bon Jovi has been bestowed with an honorary Doctor of Music degree by the University of Pennsylvania. The 57-year-old musician took to Instagram to share the news on Monday. "It's better to be a doctor than be in need of a doctor. "Thanks @uofpenn and congratulations to all the graduates," Bon Jovi captioned the picture from the ceremony in which he can be seen wearing the cap along with other graduates. He was honoured at Penn's 263rd Commencement at Franklin Field in Philadelphia for both his musical achievements and his humanitarian endeavours, including his Soul Kitchen community restaurants in New Jersey. According to ABC News, graduates sang Bon Jovi's hit 'Livin' on a Prayer' during the ceremony. Amy Gutmann, the university president, paid tributes to the singer's work. "The pay-it forward model (of the Soul Kitchen) serves in-need and paying customers with dignity and encourages their active participation through volunteer services," Guttman said. Bon Jovi also
Amitabh Bachchan to make cameo in Vikram Gokhale's Marathi film
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Tuesday revealed he is set to make a guest appearance in veteran actor-theatre personality Vikram Gokhale's upcoming Marathi film. The 76-year-old actor, who is simultaneously working on Nagraj Manjule's Hindi directorial debut "Jhund", "Chehre" and "Gulabo Sitabo, took to his blog to share the details of his upcoming films. "Off for a small guest appearance for Vikram Gokhale's Marathi film... And for the next two days (will) finish patch work for 'Jhund' and then back to 'Chehre' and then on to Shoojit's film "Gulab Sitabo"," Bachchan wrote. Bachchan and Gokhale, 78, have previously featured together in cult films like "Agneepath" and "Khuda Gawah".
Will never retire from films, says Anupam Kher
In a career spanning 35 years, Anupam Kher has seen several highs and lows but the actor says he will continue giving his all to films and retirement is nowhere in sight. The 64-year-old actor said one has to be excited about work to be able to continue for long. "You have to be excited about your work. The day you carry the burden of 'veteran', 'legend', 'thespian' (it wouldn't work). You're given these titles to signal it's time to retire. But I won't retire from work even in the next 50 years," the actor told reporters. For Kher, the key to be a relevant artiste is to approach every film with a clean slate - without any baggage of past laurels. "Everyday when I go to work, I tell myself I don't know anything about acting. That's the only way. If we take pride in our knowledge, we won't learn something new. "So I always walk in thinking I don't know anything, it helps a lot. When you're ready to learn from everyone, it's great." Kher was speaking at the trailer launch of his ...
Betty Gilpin says people often mistook her for 'Killing Eve' fame Jodie Comer
"Glow" star Betty Gilpin has revealed that she is often mistaken by people for Jodie Comer but she has no issues with it as she is a fan of the British actor for her performance in the show "Killing Eve". Comer, 26, has become a global star after she portrayed international assassin Villanelle on AMC's and BBC America's "Killing Eve". The actor most recently won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actress for the show. During Variety's My Favourite Episode podcast, Gilpin said she has received a lot of congratulatory messages from people for her show "Glow", where she portrays Debbie "Liberty Belle" Eagan, but sometimes they would also wish her for "Killing Eve". "Since 'Killing Eve' came out so many people have been like, 'I love you on that BBC show'. There's a Twitter account devoted to she and I looking alike!" the 32-year-old actor said. Gilpin said she is only "flattered" by such messages as she believes people have started recognising the good work of her fellow ...
Johnny Depp sued by ex-lawyers
American actor Johnny Depp was hit with a USD 350,000 lawsuit by a law firm that claimed that the actor failed to pay his bills.The lawsuit was filed against the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' actor on Monday, reported Variety.The 55-year-old star retained law firm Buckley LLP in the fall of 2017 to sue his former entertainment law company, Bloom Hergott LLP, which he accused of pocketing USD 30 million in fees without a written agreement.Three Buckley attorneys - Fredrick Levin, Michael Rome, and Ali Abugheida worked on the case until January, this year. Levin successfully defended the case at a summary judgement hearing in August 2018.Depp is now represented by Adam Waldman and attorneys from Brown Rudnick LLP. The trial of the case is scheduled to be held in September, this year.According to the lawsuit, Buckley has billed the actor USD 535,697.28, which represents a 10 per cent discount on the firm's hourly rate.As of now, Depp has only paid USD 187,717.39, leaving a balance of USD ...
Excited for 'Hera Pheri 3': Suniel Shetty
Suniel Shetty says he is excited about working on the third film in the "Hera Pheri" franchise and the team will start working on the film by the end of this year. Directed by Priyadarshan, "Hera Pheri" released in 2000 and also featured veteran actor Paresh Rawal and Akshay Kumar. It revolved around a quirky, kind-hearted garage owner Baburao Ganpatrao Apte (Rawal), a cunning loafer Raju (Kumar) and a struggling pauper Shyam (Shetty). The trio returned with a sequel "Phir Hera Pheri" in 2006, which was directed by Neeraj Vora. "Talks are on with Priyadarshan for the third part. It should happen by the end of the year. There is a lot of discussion around it. I am excited for it," Shetty told PTI in an interview. The 57-year-old actor said he loved the part one but did not enjoy the second film that much. "People loved and related to the honesty, simplicity and the struggle of these three men in the film and found humour in struggle. "I don't love 'Phir Hera Pheri' as much as I liked ..
'Wonder Woman 1984' delay was 'frustrating': Patty Jenkins
Director Patty Jenkins says the wait for "Wonder Woman 1984" has been "frustrating". The release of the follow-up to 2017's DC hit "Wonder Woman", fronted by Gal Gadot, was pushed back from a November 2019 release to June 5, 2020. According to DigitalSpy, a video of Jenkins is doing the rounds in which she can be heard saying how she jokingly once said she wanted the film to be out in summer 2020. "I can't wait! I can't believe it's so funny, for all the entire time that we were making the movie, I was lobbying. They were wanting to move it up much earlier. And I was like 'You guys, it's got to be the summer of 2020, like it's got to be!' And that was what I always wanted "And now, I've just screened a version of the film and I'm like 'Oh my God, can we move it back up again?' I'm dying to release this film! But of course it's good and it's fine, but it's frustrating to have to wait," she says in the clip. "Wonder Woman 1984" also stars Chris Pine, Kristin Wiig, Pedro Pascal, with ...