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Shruti Haasan to produce 'The Mosquito Philosophy'
Actress-producer Shruti Haasan will produce director Jayprakash Radhakrishnan's next "The Mosquito Philosophy" under her banner Isidro Media.
Vishwas Kini elated to work with Sonu Nigam
"Veere Di Wedding" actor Vishwas Kini says he is thrilled to work with singer Sonu Nigam on his new single "Chaahaton ke saaye mein".
You don't have to be finished to tell your story: Priyanka Chopra
Actress Priyanka Chopra, who is writing her memoir titled "Unfinished", always wanted to write a book but wanted to wait to do a bit more in life. But now she feels she doesn't have to be "finished" to tell her story.
On World Music Day, singing legend Lata Mangeshkar's tips to singers
Singing Legend Lata Mangeshkar doesn't listen to much of today's music. Not that she listens to her own songs either.
Big B to star in Spanish thriller remake
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is all set to star in Bollywood remake of famous Spanish crime thriller 'Contratiempo' (The Invisible Guest).Directed by Sujoy Ghosh, the remake of Spanish thriller is titled as 'Badla' (Revenge).'Contratiempo', revolves around a successful young businessman who seeks to prove his innocence when his mistress is murdered.Megastar's 'Pink' co-star Taapsee Pannu will also feature in the flick.The movie 'Badla' is co-produced by Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan's company Red Chillies Entertainment and Azure Entertainment.The surprising element about this- it will be the first time when Khan is co-producing a film top-lined by Bachchan," according to The Hollywood Reporter.Shah Rukh and Amitabh were last seen on screen together in 2008 release 'Bhootnath'.Big-B is currently shooting for Ayan Mukerji's 'Brahmastra' which is a fantasy drama, and also stars Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt.
BookMyShow forays into int'l event ticketing
Online entertainment ticketing platform BookMyShow (BMS) today said it is expanding into international event ticketing as part of its efforts to strengthen its non-movie business over the next 2-3 years. "We are foraying into ticketing for events being held outside of India with the multi Tony-award winning production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's THE KING AND I. This is our second production after our partnership with Disney for the musical Aladdin in India," BMS COO-Non Movies Albert Almeida told PTI. He added that in the next 2-3 years, the movie ticket booking business and non-movie business is expected to be evenly split. Almeida explained that the move will help the company target two sets of users -- leisure travellers who want to attend events when they travel abroad and people looking at attending specific international events. "Our customers in India will now be able to get their tickets seamlessly for some of the biggest international events happening around the world be ..
Singer Nakash Aziz to release debut single 'Heeriye'
Bollywood playback singer Nakash Aziz is coming up with his first-ever single titled "Heeriye", which he has also composed.
Sonal Chauhan to groove on '50 Shades of Grey' inspired music video
Bollywood actress Sonal Chauhan is all set to star in a music video inspired by American erotic film franchise '50 Shades of Grey'.The 31-year-old actress will feature in the first two singles to be crooned by Jubin Nautiyal. It will be a first time for the actress to feature in a music video of this genre.Titled '5 Shades of Love', the music video will be shot by filmmaker Anubhav Sinha.The album will have five music videos, two of which will be shot in London because of its romantic backdrop.Film-wise, Sonal will be next seen in war drama 'Paltan', directed by JP Dutta.
New song from 'Sanju' strikes chord
The makers have dropped a new song 'Ruby Ruby' from Dutt biopic 'Sanju' and needless to say, it is dark, and addresses one's desire to find love.While sharing the song, director Rajkumar Hirani wrote, "And here is the song composed by A R Rahman and written by Irshad Kamil for #Sanju song #RubyRuby. Listen to it here- http://bit.ly/RubyRuby-AudioSong . #Sanju #RanbirKapoor @FoxStarHindi @arrahman @irshad_kamil @VVCFilms #RajkumarHiraniFilms."The song is an apt representation of one's desire, and need to be loved.Sung by Shashwat Singh and Poorvi Koutish, the song is penned by Irshad Kamil. Noted composer AR Rahman has directed the music for the song.Based on the life of Sanjay Dutt, the film 'Sanju' gives an insight into the crazy and hardships of his life.Filmmaker Rajkumar has been introducing the various facades of Dutt's life with varied posters, introducing the closest people in the yesteryear actor's life.Written and directed by Hirani, the film also stars Manisha Koirala, ...
Top film makers of India, China discuss future collaborations at SCO film festival
Filmmakers from India and China have joined hands to produce a movie that will showcase the emotional bond and cultural values shared by the people of both the countries, amidst the recent box office success of some of the Indian films in China. Top film personalities, from both the countries, also discussed ways to extend cooperation to each other in producing films. "China-based Extraordinary Entertainment and India's B4U signed an agreement to co-produce the film -- "Operation Wild", written by Brian Brightly," according to a press release issued by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) said. Films like Amir-Khan starrer 'Dangal' and 'Secret Superstar', 'Hindi Medium' and 'Bahubali-2' did well and also won all round acclaim, including from the Chinese President Xi Jinping. During a panel discussion held at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's international film festival, filmmakers, including film director Advait Chandan (Secret Superstar), Renny Harlin
Taapsee shares 'Soorma' tales
Actress Taapsee Pannu took to social media to share the tales of the hard work that went behind the portrayal of her character for Sandeep Singh's biopic 'Soorma'.While sharing the video, she wrote, "Between my craziness n madness I learnt a little bit of this wonderful sport! http://bit.ly/TaapseeTrainsLikeAChampion . Coach saab will approve of it :P @flickersingh #Soorma @sonypicsprodns @DiljitDosanjh @Imangadbedi @shaadesh @SnehaRajani @IChitrangda #DeepakSingh @sonymusicindia".In the video, Taapsee and Sandeep talked about the hard work and training that the actress underwent to learn the nuances and techniques of the game.The actress was trained by none other than Sandeep.Taapsee will be seen portraying the role of Sandeep aka Diljeet Singh's love interest.The video also showcases the strict coach Sandeep is, punishing Taapsee for missing her sessions and being late for practice.The trailer of the film has garnered immense appreciation from across the audience.It is an inspiring
Jeetay of 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha' returns with 'Genius'
The teaser of much-anticipated 'Genius' is here, and it has revealed an interesting fact - Jeetay, son of Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel in 2001 movie 'GadarUtkarsh Sharma, who played the character of Jeetay when he was a mere kid, won many hearts in 2001 with his acting prowess and dialogue delivery.Now after 17 years, the actor will return as a full-fledged main lead of the film 'Genius'.The teaser focuses on the contrast between Utkarsh's character in 'Genius' and Jeetay in 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha'. It then moves on to a breeze romance set against the background of a university.The film also stars Ishita Chauhan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Ayesha Jhulka, and Mithun Chakraborty in pivotal roles.Directed by noted director Anil Sharma, also Utkarsh's father, the film will have Himesh Reshammiya as the music composer.'Genius' is slated to hit the theaters on August 24.
Fans get excited as PeeCee announces her memoir
Fans and well-wishers of Bollywood's very own 'Desi Girl' Priyanka Chopra are losing their minds since the star announced her memoir, titled 'Unfinished'.One fan posted, "Oh Wow!! A Book from my Queen @priyankachopra , I am so excited. Wish your Book the success that you achieved as your every success makes us Happy. I want to tell you my Queen how much I love you and your every success makes me happy.""This has to be the most awaited book ever ???? literally can't wait!!!!", posted one fan.One fan wrote, "This is really awesome! Can't wait!!"Another fan tweeted, "Woohoo! Excited".One tweet read, "So excited for this one!"'Unfinished' will be a collection of personal essays, stories, and observations by actress, producer, activist and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Chopra.Priyanka has become a multifaceted personality with her forays into the various divergent of the entertainment industry.She began her career at the age of 17 when she won Miss India and went on to win Miss World the ...
On eve of Yoga Day event, PIB finds its YouTube channel blocked
The Press Information Bureau's official YouTube channel is unlikely to be able to live stream International Yoga Day events tomorrow, with the video sharing website blocking it. The channel has been blocked as YouTube is updating its "partner agreements", a spokesperson of the website said. However, PIB can live stream the event on other social media sites. "PIB India's YouTube channel is experiencing a technical glitch because of which viewers are not able to access the content on the channel. On trying to watch a video, an error message is getting displayed saying 'This video contains content from Press Information Bureau. It is not available in your country'. "The problem has been communicated to YouTube India and efforts are on to resolve the issue. It has also come to our notice that several reputed institutions in other parts of the world are also having identical problems," a PIB source said. Besides PIB's channel, YouTube channels of MIT Open Courseware (which has north of 1.5
Dennis Quaid to play Ronald Reagan in new biopic
Dennis Quaid has been roped in to play former US President Ronald Reagan in a new biopic. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor will play the title role in the film, currently dubbed as "Reagan", which will explore the ex-POTUS' life from boyhood through his presidency of both the US and the Screen Actors Guild. Sean McNamara will direct the biopic from a script by Howie Klausner and Jonas McCord. The feature is based on two biographies from author Paul Kengor. Quaid said he is excited to play the "multifaceted human being" that Reagan was. "Reagan was a fascinating human being and this movie captures his humanity. We're making a movie for Republicans and Democrats alike since Reagan transcends politics. I can't wait to get started," the actor said. Talking about choosing Quaid for the role, Joseph said, "Dennis was always our first choice. He's one of the great actors of our time." The movie is being produced by Mark Joseph, who met 50 of the former president's friends, ...
'Jalebi' to be served in August
Mahesh Bhatt and Vishesh Films' new movie ' Jalebi' is all set to hit the screens at the end of August, this year.Starring Rhea Chakraborty of 'Mere Dad Ki Maruti' fame and debutante Varun Mitra, the film will be of drama genre.The flick will be directed by debutant director Pushpdeep Bhardwaj and produced by Mukesh Bhatt.The news was broken by noted trade analyst and Indian film critic, Taran Adarsh.Adarsh wrote, "#NewsAlert: Mahesh Bhatt and Vishesh Films new movie #Jalebi to release on 31 Aug 2018... Stars Rhea Chakraborty and debutant Varun Mitra... Directed by debutant Pushpdeep Bhardwaj... Produced by Mukesh Bhatt."The film is slated to hit the silver screen on August 31 this year.
S.Ve. Shekher, who shared offensive Facebook post, gets bail
Actor-turned-politician S.Ve. Shekher, accused of sharing a derogatory message against female journalists on his Facebook page, got bail here on Wednesday.
Documentary dedicated to Gully Rap out
A documentary titled "Kya Bolta Bantai", dedicated to the art form Gully Rap, has been released online.
There is a culture of silence around female desire: Swara Bhasker
Actor Swara Bhasker says she expected to be trolled for the masturbation scene in "Veere Di Wedding" but she also knew that it will help start a conversation about female desire, which is still considered an untouchable topic in Indian society and cinema. The Shashanka Ghosh-directed film, a commercial potboiler about four friends starring Swara, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sonam K Ahuja and Shikha Talsania, had sparked a debate among the critics with some hailing it for being a step forward in women-led stories, while others deriding the film for its superficial and contradictory exploration of the women's perspective. "I expected to be trolled for this. There is an inherent shock value to the scene. There are people in our society who slut shame. I am quite open about things, give my opinion on political issues, so people will not leave any opportunity to attack me but the film is much more than the masturbation scene," Swara told PTI. The actor is glad that it is the first mainstream ...
John Abraham looks heroic on 'Satyameva Jayate' poster
The makers have dropped the first look poster of 'Satyameva Jayate' featuring John Abraham and, to say the least, he looks ruggedly handsome on it.Shared by Abraham himself on Twitter, the poster has a patriotic theme to it.While sharing the look, he wrote, "This Independence Day, Justice will roar! #SatyamevaJayateOn15Aug @zmilap @BajpayeeManoj @SMJFilm @TSeries @EmmayEntertain @nikkhiladvani #BhushanKumar @aishasharma25."The cop drama will also have Manoj Bajpayee in a pivotal role.Written and directed by Milap Milan Zaveri of 'Kaante' fame, the film is scheduled to hit the theaters on August 15.