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First look of Vishal Bharadwaj's 'Pataakha' unveiled

The first look of Vishal Bharadwaj directed 'Pataakha' has been released.The movie, featuring 'Dangal' girl Sanya Malhotra along with Radhika Madan, Sunil Grover and Vijay Raaz, is set to hit the theatres on September 28.Sanya Malhotra took to Instagram to share pictures from the set of 'Patakha'.The post read, ' 28th September ??#Pataakha"The poster showcases the two actors smeared in mud while resorting to violence in the rain.'Pataakha' is based on an acclaimed short story by renowned writer Charan Singh Pathik.The film revolves around two sisters, Badki and Chhutki, who grow up in a small village in Rajasthan, and are constantly at war. But when marriage separates them, they realise they can't seem to live without each other.

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2018 | 8:00 PM IST

BET Awards: Meek Mill pays tribute to XXXTentacion

American rapper Meek Mill paid tribute to rappers XXXTentacion and Jimmy Wopo, both of whom were killed during gun violence last week.While performing his new song 'Stay Woke' at Sunday night's BET Awards, the rapper wore a T-shirt with the faces of both XXX and Wopo, reported the Hollywood Reporter.As Mill walked around a stage setup meant to mimic a dark and gloomy street, he rapped lyrics like "they taught us to hate each other before we learn how to walk," while various scenes played out around him.The performance ended with the image of dozen people resembling prisoners standing behind bars.In November last year, the famous rapper was sentenced to a minimum of two years in prison.Meek was first arrested at the age of 18 when he was caught in possession of an illegal firearm.

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2018 | 7:30 PM IST

'Junglee' gets new release date

Vidyut Jammwal's film "Junglee", which was scheduled to release on October 19 this year, will now open on April 5, 2019.

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2018 | 7:20 PM IST

'Soorma' anthem: An inspirational track

The 'Soorma' anthem has finally released and the moving music has left everyone in awe.The breathtaking number has been sung by Shankar Mahadevan and the lyrics have been penned by Gulzar.The video features glimpses from the earlier released trailer, showing Sandeep Singh's hardships and determination.How does a champion die and a legend is born- is the key highlight of the track.The movie is an inspiring true story of human spirit, about a player, who made headlines for his miraculous comeback after an unfortunate accident.It is a lesser known fact that Sandeep has been hailed as one of the world' most dangerous drag-flickers of all time with drag speeds of over 145 km/hr which led to his nickname, 'Flicker Singh'.'Soorma' will also feature Angad Bedi in a pivotal role, aside from Diljit and Taapsee.Produced by Sony Pictures Networks Productions, Chitrangda Singh, and Deepak Singh, 'Soorma' is written and directed by Shaad Ali.It is slated to release on July 13.

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2018 | 7:10 PM IST

Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Badhaai ho' gets release date

Ayushmann Khurrana and Sanya Malhotra are all set to sizzle the silver screen with their upcoming film 'Badhaai Ho', which is now slated to release on October 19.Taking to Twitter, film critic Taran Adarsh confirmed the news as, writing, "Junglee Pictures is holding the date [Dussehra - 19 Oct 2018]... Will now release #BadhaaiHo on Dussehra [19 Oct 2018]... Stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Sanya Malhotra... Directed by Amit Sharma... Produced by #JungleePictures and Chrome Pictures."The flick will be helmed by 'Tevar' director, Amit Sharma.Talking about the film, Amit earlier said, "It's very real and easy to relate to. What is funny for others is a matter of serious concern for the family."Ayushmann is teaming up with Junglee Pictures for the second time after their first successful collaboration with 'Bareilly Ki Barfi'. While for the female lead Sanya, this will be her second film in Bollywood after 'Dangal'.

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2018 | 7:10 PM IST

Twitterverse wishes Karishma a very 'Happy Birthday'

Twitterverse wished Bollywood diva Karishma Kapoor 'Happy birthday' as she turned 44 on Monday.She celebrated her birthday at London a day prior to this, where she was spotted with newly-wed Sonam Kapoor and '3 Idiots' star Kareena Kappor Khan.Twitterverse has been overflowing with birthday wishes for the diva.The official handle of entertainment news website glamsham.com tweeted, "A very happy birthday to our favourite #KarishmaKapoor from #Glamsham @karishmakapoor8 @KarishmaKapoor9 @karishmakapoorr"A fan tweeted, "Wishing the gorgeous heroine #KarishmaKapoor a Happy Birthday. #HappyBirthday. May all the happiness comes to you. "An ardent fan of the diva tweeted, "Many roles will come and go, but in every single one of them you are the greatest actress ever. Happy Birthday to the most seductive actress ever #Happybirthday #KarishmaKapoor @karishmakapoor8"Another loving fan of hers wrote, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOLO @KarismaKapoor #KarishmaKapoor #LOLO".Another fan who is in love with her .

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2018 | 7:10 PM IST

Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Pataaka' is about two warring sisters

Vishal Bhardwaj is back with his next directorial venture, "Pataaka", a Rajasthan-set drama about two warring sisters. The comedy drama, starring "Dangal" star Sanya Malhotra, TV actor Radhika Madan and comedian Sunil Grover in the lead roles, will release on September 28. Vijay Raaz also stars in the film. The film revolves around two sisters, Badki and Chhutki, who grow up in a small village in Rajasthan and are constantly at war. But when marriage separates them, they realise they can't seem to live with or without each other. "The first half is complete, we have just 12 days of shoot left and leave for Mount Abu on June 29 for the final schedule," Bhardwaj said in a statement. The director, whose films "Haider" and "Talvar" released on October 2, said they decided on September 28 as the week has been lucky for him. The film is produced by Ajay Kapoor, who wanted to collaborate with Bhardwaj for a long time. "He's a big brand and I love his cinema. And when I heard the script from .

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2018 | 7:00 PM IST

Natasha becomes ambassador of dental services brand

Actress Natasha Suri has been signed up as the ambassador of the dental services brand Cosmic Smile.

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2018 | 6:55 PM IST

Ranveer Singh's chubby Spider-Man story

Actor Ranveer Singh says he got to play Spider-Man in a play in school just because he was "chubby".

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2018 | 6:35 PM IST

Shah Rukh reflects on 26 years in Bollywood

Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan took to Twitter to talk about his 26 years in Bollywood.The 'Zero' actor wrote, "Tomorrow will be exactly half a lifetime of being 'others'. Expressing love, happiness, sadness, dancing, falling & flying. Hope I hav touched small bits of ur hearts & hope I can do so for the whole lifetime... '????? ???? ???? ??? ?? ??????, ?? ???? ?? ??, ?? ????? ?? ???? ????? '"Twitterverse is celebrating King Khan's 26 years in Bollywood and the hashtag #26GoldenYearsofSRK is trending on the micro-blogging website.

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2018 | 6:05 PM IST

Australian band's 'Youngblood' tops Billboard chart

Australian pop-rock band, '5 Seconds Of Summer', nabbed the number one spot on the Billboard charts with their third album 'Youngblood'.The album beat out Jay-Z and Beyonce's surprise release, 'Everything Is Love'.It also became the only band to debut at No. 1 on the chart, with their first three full-length studio albums.Taking to Twitter, the band expressed their massive gratitude for the title saying," Youngblood is a certified billboard #1 album in America. You came together as people to get us our 3rd number one record for all the right reasons. Today you made history for 4 young men, and you are every reason why we feel like the luckiest people alive."Fans of the band also went berserk over the news, as they took to Twitter to congratulate the band.A fan wrote, "YOU MADE HISTORY .WE MADE HISTORY. YOU'RE LEGENDS. WE ARE LEGENDS . YOU'RE 5SOS. WE ARE A FAMILY."Another fan wrote, "IM DROWNING ON MY OWN TEARS RIGHT NOW. . You always have the right words im speechless. I just can ...

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2018 | 5:40 PM IST

Hope I have touched small bits of your hearts: Shah Rukh on his journey in films "

As superstar Shah Rukh Khan celebrates his 26 years in movies, the actor today said he hopes to continue entertaining the audience. The actor, who made his Bollywood debut with "Deewana", which released on June 25, 1992, took to Twitter to share his feelings about spending close to three decades in the Hindi film industry. "Tomorrow will be exactly half a lifetime of being 'others'. Expressing love, happiness, sadness, dancing, falling and flying. Hope I have touched small bits of your hearts and hope I can do so for the whole lifetime... 'Roshini meri bahut durr tak jayegi, par sharat yeh hai ki saleeke se jalao mujhko'," Shah Rukh tweeted. The 52-year-old actor, who hails from Delhi, started his acting career with the television series "Fauji" in the late 1980s. He made his film debut with "Deewana" and attained superstardom with "Baazigar". Since then, he has given blockbusters like "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge", "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai", "Yes Boss", "Devdas", "Kal Ho Naa Ho", "Chak ...

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2018 | 5:35 PM IST

Twitterverse celebrates 26 years of Shah Rukh's debut

Twitterverse is celebrating 26 years of 'SRKism'.Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan debuted in the movie 'Deewana' 26 years ago.The hastag #26GoldenYearsofSRK is trending on the micro-blogging site.Columnist Manobala Vijayabalan took to Twitter to post a motion poster with the caption, "Here's the motion poster for #26GoldenYearsOfSRK celebration."'Big Boss 7' fame Ajaz Khan also wrote, " #26GoldenYearsOfSRK Deewana Se Lekar Jab Harry Met Sejal Tak Wahi Ka Wahi Khada Hai Ukhaadlo Wish u All The Best Bhai For Upcoming Years Aise He Entertain Karo You Are The Jaan Of Bollywood And Pride Of India."A user wrote, "Exactly 26 Years ago @iamsrk entered into The Shining world of Bollywood and won everyone's heart... Since then till now , only years changed but the Love & Craze for this Baadshah is still Intact amd increasing day by day"Another twitterer wrote, ' I can't imagine my life without you and your movies. #26GoldenYearsOfSRK"Another user took to twitter, "The man who taught us how ..

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2018 | 5:25 PM IST

Life is the best teacher: Divya Dutta

National Award winning actress Divya Dutta believes that life is the best teacher and that it gives people a chance to become a strong human being.

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2018 | 5:15 PM IST

Actress body irked as AMMA revokes Dileep's suspension

An actresses' body in Kerala was on Monday irked with the Association of Malayalam Movie Actors (AMMA) for its decision to revoke the suspension of superstar Dileep, accused of kidnapping an actress.

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2018 | 5:15 PM IST

'Dhadak' reminds me of 'Ishaqzaade' days, says Arjun Kapoor

Arjun Kapoor says the trailer of his half-sister Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter's Bollywood debut "Dhadak" makes him nostalgic. The 32-year-old actor, who made his debut in Hindi film industry with 2012's "Ishaqzaade", says looking at the response to the trailer of the Shashank Khaitan-directed film he can understand how people must have reacted to the rushes of his first movie. "When I see rushes of 'Dhadak' I realise this is how people must have seen my debut trailer. I was in that trailer and I didn't get any sense at that time and today six years later may be I can be objective about how people experienced Parma and Zoya. "Ishaan and Janhvi look amazing together and Shashank is a very dear friend. We worked on 'Ishaqzaade'. He has turned out to be a perfect choice to bring out energy from these two young actors. I am happy people are liking the trailer and the songs. I have a feeling that 'Dhadak' is going to be a big hit," Arjun told PTI on the sidelines of IIFA. Produced by ...

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2018 | 5:15 PM IST

'Gold' trailer has Akshay Kumar turning patriotically Bengali

The trailer of Reema Kagti's big Independence Day sports film finds Bollywood's Akshay Kumar doing what he likes best: pitching for country and flag. There is a loud jingoistic feel to the trailer, as though the director has let all systems go into creating a feverish pitch as hockey takes centre stage once again.

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2018 | 5:10 PM IST

Janelle Monae celebrates Pride Month in rainbow dress at BET Awards

Janelle Monae wore a rainbow-coloured ruffled dress to this year's BET Awards to celebrate the ongoing Pride Month. The singer, who came out as pansexual in April this year, turned heads in the eye-catching outfit that featured a dark green bustier-style top and the rainbow-hued skirt. She completed the look with a black hat, jewellery and a vibrant clutch. Monae, 32, has been a vocal champion of the LGBTQ community. Her choice of the tiered dress designed by Nicolas Jebran is the latest in a long line of quirky red carpet ensembles, including tuxedos and jumpsuits. Besides her dress, Monae also shone at the award ceremony with her performance on her song "Django Jane" from her latest album 'Dirty Computer'. The BET Awards also saw a variety of hits and misses on the red carpet, with 14-year-old Storm Reid, "A Wrinkle in Time" star, being praised by fashion critics for her starry Reem Acra gown. Amber Rose oozed old Hollywood glamour in a classic green velvet dress but her best friend

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2018 | 5:05 PM IST

First Bhutan Film Festival held in Sikkim

Six Bhutanese movies were screened at the first Bhutan Film Festival held here as part of the commemoration of 50 years of diplomatic relations between India and the Himalayan kingdom.

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2018 | 4:50 PM IST

Lady Gaga attends NYC Pride Parade 2018

Lady Gaga attended this year's New York City Pride Parade and the pop icon was received by her fans with full vigour. The 32-year-old singer, who is an LGBTQ rights champion, was dressed in a white tank top and torn blue denims which were embellished with belts of rainbow colours. She sported a lemon yellow and striking orange eye shadow and completed her look with bangles representing the VIBGYOR. Gaga also took to social media to show her support to the community. "I love the LGBTQ community more than I can say. So I'll sing it instead. Forever. And that's a NY promise. One love! #equality," she captioned a video in which can be seen holding a placard that read the title of her hit song "Born This Way". The song was also played at the parade. In another video, the singer can be seen blowing kisses and waving at hundreds of fans from inside her limousine. "#HappyPrideMonth #pride #equality," she captioned the clip.

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Updated On : 25 Jun 2018 | 4:50 PM IST