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An achievement to showcase my work without having a godfather: Anupam
He has been in the industry for over three decades and has contributed appeared in over 500 films. Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who started his journey from the north Indian hill town of Shimla and later paved the way for Indian actors internationally, says it is a great achievement for him to showcase his work without a godfather or a film background.
Varun dances with fans on Hindi numbers in Bangkok mall
From "Tan tana tan" to "Badrinath ki dulhania" and "Palat", actor Varun Dhawan danced to his popular tracks at a mall here on Saturday.
Jimmy Fallon will read along with you this summer
American talk show host Jimmy Fallon is now here to help you find your summer read!Fallon launched the first ever book club, which is called the "Tonight Show Summer Reads" on his show 'The Tonight Show' on Friday."Summer's here and I don't really have books to read. I don't have a good summer book to read," the Hollywood Reporter quoted Fallon as saying."But I want to be there. I want to be walking around with that book that everyone's got, like 'Oh you?' Yeah, me," the host added.In his show, he requested the audience to vote for the favourite books they would read with him on his upcoming vacation in July.The five books that have been chosen for the club are- 'Providence' by Caroline Kepnes, 'Children of Blood and Bone' by Tomi Adeyemi, 'The Immortalists' by Chloe Benjamin, 'The Good Son' by You-Jeong Jeong and 'IQ' by Joe Ide.
Kashmir film festival to revive film culture
The third season of Kashmir World Film Festival kick started on Tuesday in an attempt to revive the film culture in the Valley.The event enthralled audience at large scale in Tagore hall, Srinagar.Mushtaq Ali Ahmad Khan, Chairman of Actor's Creative Theater (ACT), an organization working in the field of Art, Film, and Literature, came forward for this initiative.Indian film industry star Rajit Kapoor was also present at the festival. Talking about the event, he said, "The new generation should get motivated to create the love for world cinema. "The main purpose of the festival is to promote the film culture and provide a specific platform to the talented youths of the Valley with great potential in filmmaking.A visitor said, "It's a really great feeling to attend the festival. We are all able to see different kinds of movies. One can also enjoy the beauty of the valley."Last year, limited filmmakers participated in the festival but this time a large score of filmmakers registered ...
Extremely hearting to see how 'Hichki' resonated with audiences: Siddharth P Malhotra
Filmmaker Siddharth P Malhotra says he is happy that his last directorial venture "Hichki" was well-received by the audiences, specially women. The film, featuring Rani Mukerji in the lead role, was recently aired on Sony TV and it rated higher than any other women-centric film since the time Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) came into industry usage to derive rating points. "With Hichki we challenged various norms like it being a female-centric film, an issue based film which spoke about syndrome which not many were aware of and an actress coming back on screen post maternity. "Adi (Aditya Chopra), Rani, Maneesh (Sharma), my DOP Avinash, the entire team and me went with the hope that we have made an honest film. It is extremely hearting to see how it has resonated with the audiences and even more heartening to know that it has rated so well on television as I am a TV guy and this is a medium for a huge audience," Malhotra said in a statement. "Hichki is a story of an ...
Anil Kapoor completes 'Jhakkas' 35 years in B'wood
Veteran actor Anil Kapoor on Saturday successfully completed his 35 years in the film industry.The actor made his debut in the industry with 'Woh Saat Din' in 1983.The 'Dil Dhadakne Do' star took to Twitter share his feelings about the same and wrote, "I am so lucky to have experienced so much and received so much love every day. Blessed to be living my dream."He also uploaded a picture of the road map of his journey and wrote alongside, "What a journey it has been! So many characters, so many opportunities to grow and all the endless memories. I don't really remember the life I had before I entered the movies because I truly started living on the silver screen...Blessed to be living my dream! #35yearsandCounting.On the work front, Kapoor was last seen in 'Race 3', with Salman Khan.He will also be seen with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Rajkummar Rao in 'Fanne Khan.
Anil Kapoor feels blessed to live his dream in showbiz
Actor Anil Kapoor is living his dream every day as part of showbiz, and says he doesn't even remember the life he had before he entered the industry.
I'm an obedient student of cinema: Anil Kapoor on completing 35 years in Bollywood
As Anil Kapoor completes 35 years in Hindi film industry the veteran actor says the key to his longevity is the disciplined routine he has followed throughout his career and the determination to evolve with each passing day. The actor, who started his journey in movies with the south film industry, says being an "obedient student of cinema" has helped him in staying relevant even after three decades. "I think it is a combination of choices that has worked for me like luck, directors and family. At the right time, right scripts and directors came to me and I made right choices and then my family. "At home we share a friendly equation, so I don't have to go outside to understand what is working and what is not. There is a pool of talent, with mind of their own in the family. I am a good listener. I listen and observe everything. I am an obedient actor and an obedient student of cinema," Kapoor told PTI in an interview. The 61-year-old actor says he joined films because he was passionate
Zee Studios International takes 'Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story' to Singapore
Zee Studios International will be distributing romantic film "Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story" in Singapore.
Apple will fix flawed MacBook Pro keyboard for free
Apple has acknowledged that the keyboard on its redesigned MacBook Pro is flawed and now it is promising to fix it.The redesigned MacBook Pro was launched in 2016. However, users started complaining of keys popping up, stuck keys, and in some cases, the keys just won't respond.After two years, Apple has announced a free keyboard repair program. Total of 19 models are eligible for the repair program, TechCrunch reported.In case you have paid for the repair previously, Apple is planning on refunding the charges.
Spider-Man's 'Silk,' a Korean-American Superhero, gets her own movie
A movie is in the works based on the Marvel comic "Silk," which centers on Korean-American superheroine Cindy Moon.
If I am failing trying something new, I am fine with it: Anurag Basu
His last film, "Jagga Jasoos", may not have lived up to the expectations of the audiences and critics but director Anurag Basu is unstirred by the failure and says the desire to try something unique with each story keeps him motivated. The film, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif in the lead, hit the theatres last year after facing many hurdles but could not create any magic at the box office. "As long as I am failing trying something new, I am fine with it. I will keep trying something new and I have never repeated myself. I will take it as a failure if I have not made the film I wanted to," Basu told PTI. "How many films are hit in a year? Very less. So it is very important that you enjoy the process and your respectability is there," he adds. "Jagga Jasoos", however, has been lauded for its songs and visuals. The film won three awards in technical categories at the IIFA this year. Basu admits that the film could not lure people to come to the theatres but feels that post the ..
Racist tropes in Ramadan TV satires anger black Arabs
In an attempt to capitalise on what's become a ratings bonanza for Arabic satellite channels during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, two comedies struck the wrong chord with audiences when their lead actors appeared in blackface, a form of makeup that darkens the skin to represent a caricature of a black person. Criticism was swift on social media, but failed to trigger a deeper discussion on racism in the Middle East. The shows one produced in Egypt and the other in Kuwait also poked fun at Sudanese culture, making a mockery of the Sudanese Arabic dialect and portraying darker skinned people from Sudan as either poor or lazy. In the Egyptian show called "Azmi We Ashgan," which aired on the privately owned Al-Nahar channel, comedian Samir Ghanem and his daughter Amy Ghanem appear in blackface, wearing wigs with Rastafarian-looking braids. Amy's character is a half-Sudanese, half-Malawian housemaid who works for a rich, older Egyptian man who makes unwanted sexual advances toward ...
DC collaborates with Walmart for Giant comics
DC Entertainment collaborated with Walmart for a 100-page giant comic book line for four new monthly series.The four new series, namely, 'Superman Giant', 'Batman Giant', 'Justice League of America Giant' and 'Teen Titans Giant', will feature material from the last 20 years.All four series will be launched on July 1. Superman and Justice League will be released on the first week whereas Batman and Teen Titans will be released in the third week of every month.The Hollywood Reporter quoted the statement of DC publisher, saying, "We are extraordinarily excited about working with Walmart to expand the reach of our books. These new monthly books combine new and accessible stories with reprints of classic comic series. It's a great way for new readers to get into comics and follow the characters they've grown to love in TV and film."The series will also mix reprints with new material from creators including Tom King, Brian Michael Bendis, and Amanda Conner.
IIFA Rocks: Film industry celebrates cinema with dance, music and fashion, honours stars behind the camera
It was a day of music, laughter and fashion at the IIFA Rocks here as the Bollywood stars descended for the gala at the Siam Niramit theatre in the capital city of Thailand. The sidebar event of the Indian International Film Awards (IIFA) saw heart thumping performances by Nushrat Bharucha, the star of "Sonu ke Titu ki Sweety", and TV actor Mouni Roy. Nushrat gave a glitzy performance, dancing on the tracks from hit film such as "Dil Chori", "Bom Diggy", "Chhote Chhote Peg" and others. While, Roy, best known for the show "Naagin", left the audience awestruck with her performance on popular songs, including "Tareefan", "Disco Disco" and "Ek Do Teen". The concluding segment of the ceremony, hosted by Bollywood actors Ayushmann Khurrana and Kartik Aaryan, also saw ace composer Pritam performing a medley of his songs with singers Sreerama Chandra, Amit Mishra, Shalmali Kholgade, Antara Mitra, Nakash Aziz and Nikitha. In attendance were actors Varun Dhawan, Arjun Kapoor, Dia Mirza and ...
Pritam brings alive Dadasaheb Phalke's 'Raja Harishchandra' at IIFA Rocks
Music composer Pritam Chakraborty resurrected Dadasaheb Phalke's classic "Raja Harishchandra" with his soulful and riveting live music at the IIFA Rocks here. The ace composer led a live orchestra that played in sync with 13-minute-long screening of Phalke's 1913 silent film in the penultimate segment of the sidebar event of the Indian International Film Awards (IIFA). Actor-director Konkona Sen Sharma had announced the segment at the event, which was hosted by Ayushmann Khurrana and Kartik Aaryan. "You are going to watch something amazing. You are going to watch a film like people used to 100 years ago when a live orchestra would accompany a film. A similar is going to happen," Sen said. She noted that "Raja Harishchandra", made by Phalke, originally had four reels. However, the second and third reels were destroyed, making it a partially lost film. As the portions of the remaining reels were screened at the event, Pritam and his band wove a heartfelt score that gelled well with the .
The Importance Of Being Salman Khan (Column: Bollywood Spotlight)
There are basically two kind of actors. Those who get deeply affected by reviews. And those who pretend not to be affected by them.
How Chris Pratt went from homeless stripper to king of box office
Actor Chris Pratt has come a long way from his days stripping and living in a van to become one of Hollywoods most lovable, and bankable, action stars.
Cohen's photo with Tom Arnold fuels Trump tape speculation
President Donald Trump's former longtime personal attorney Michael Cohen retweeted a photo of himself with comedian Tom Arnold, who is working on a TV show to hunt down recordings of the president, fueling speculation that Cohen has secret tapes of Trump and is willing to share them. Last month, Vice Media announced that Arnold would be featured in a new show called "The Hunt for the Trump Tapes" and would investigate rumoured recordings of the president. Arnold told NBC News yesterday that he met with Cohen at the Lowes Regency Hotel in Manhattan and they discussed the new show. "We've been on the other side of the table and now we're on the same side," Arnold told NBC. "It's on! I hope he (Trump) sees the picture of me and Michael Cohen and it haunts his dreams." Arnold tweeted the photo with Cohen and the caption "I love New York" on Thursday night and Cohen retweeted it yesterday without comment. Later yesterday, Cohen tweeted that he had a "chance, public encounter" in the ...
'Hichki' taught me I have power to make a difference: Director
A film made with conviction, honesty and a pure heart will touch people of any nation irrespective of language barriers, believes "Hichki" director Siddharth Malhotra who is motivated to make movies that can bring a difference to the world.