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Rajini appeals to Kannadigas for smooth release of 'Kaala'
Tamil superstar Rajinikanth today sought the cooperation of the people of neighbouring Karnataka for the smooth release of his movie "Kaala", which is set to hit the screens tomorrow. "I have not done any mistake. Please do not disturb those who want to watch the movie. I request your cooperation," he said in Kannada outside his Poes Garden residence. The 67-year-old actor expressed hope that Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy will take all necessary steps to ensure the film's release tomorrow as per the Karnataka High Court order. "I want to tell those who are protesting against the release of the movie that I had asked Karnataka to abide by the Cauvery Management Board, which is a Supreme Court ruling. I don't know what is wrong in it." "I also told dams must be administered by the board," he said, adding the efforts to stall the release of the movie "do not seem right". It is 'surprising' to know that the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) was also part of those who ..
Two fans of Pawan Kalyan die of electrocution
Two fans of actor-politician Pawan Kalyan died of electrocution while trying to install a 30-foot 'flexi' in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam district, police said.
SC refuses to stay release of Rajinikanth's 'Kaala'
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to block the release of Rajinikanth starrer Tamil film "Kaala" saying that it cannot put on hold the screening just a day ahead of its release.
'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' to release in China on June 8
Akshay Kumar-Bhumi Pednekar-starrer "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha" is all set to release in China this Friday. Retitled as "Toilet Hero" in Mandarin for Chinese audiences, Reliance Entertainment will release the film in the neighbouring country, according to a press release. The film, based on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, is produced through Reliance Entertainment and Friday Filmworks' collaborative banner, Plan C Studios with Neeraj Pandey and Shital Bhatia. "Toilet Hero" will release in over 4,300 screens across China, which has turned out to be a potential market for Indian films after the blockbuster success of "Dangal" and "Hindi Medium", among others. Akshay says, "I am delighted our film is continuing to break new grounds. Our issues and cultures bear a lot of similarity and I hope 'Toilet Hero' gets the same appreciation and love in China." Neeraj adds, "I am very excited about 'Toilet Hero' releasing in China, and hope that it entertains and is received well by the domestic audiences in ..
SC paves way for release of Rajinikanth-starrer 'Kaala' tomorrow
Rajinikanth-starrer 'Kaala' would hit the screens tomorrow as the Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea seeking to restrain its screening. A vacation bench of Justices Adarsh Kumar Goel and Ashok Bhushan refused to entertain a plea by K S Rajashekaran, a film producer, who has claimed that the story of the film and songs and scenes of the movie were his work. The release of the movie 'Kaala', produced by Rajinikanth's son-in-law actor Dhanush under the banner of Wonderbar Films Pvt Ltd and directed by Pa Ranjith, was postponed earlier and the flick is now scheduled to hit screens tomorrow. During the brief hearing, Rajashekaran's counsel alleged before the bench that the petitioner had the copyright of the movie and producers of the movie have not taken prior permission before making the film. "You want an injunction against the release of the movie. Everybody is waiting for the film to be released," the bench told the counsel, who claimed that release of the film was ...
Kelly Marie Tran wipes out Instagram due to online abuse
"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" star Kelly Marie Tran has deleted all of her Instagram posts after reportedly being subjected to online abuse by the hardcore franchise fans. The news was first shared by "Star Wars" fan account @SWTweets which said that Tran deleted all of the posts from her Instagram page, leaving just a black and white profile photo. Her bio read, "Afraid, but doing it anyway." The 29-year-old actor, who was the first Asian to feature in the franchise, was constantly trolled on social media for her performance in the Rian Johnson-directed "The Last Jedi". In a particular incident of hate towards Tran, who played the role of Rose Tico in the film, her Wookieepedia' site page was altered to feature offensive and racist language. On Twitter, Johnson has slammed the "manbabies" and the franchise's fans for their abusive behaviour online. "What we talk about when we talk about manbabies," he tweeted. "On social media a few unhealthy people can cast a big shadow on the wall, ...
The Autograph Seeker: Story of a theatre hidden for 150 years
A new book brings to life the whispering landmarks of Kolkata with the protagonist having a great passion of seeking autographs and managing to collect signatures of the likes of Mother Teresa, Amitabh Bachchan, Clive Lloyd and Shah Rukh Khan. Peppered with autographs and anecdotes, "The Autograph Seeker" chronicles the India of the 80s and 90s and talks about a theatre in colonial India which was untold for the last 150 years. The protagonist collects the signatures of individuals who define his time. The original autographs also include those of Dr Devi Shetty, Kavita Krishnamurthi, Salman Khan and Javed Akhtar. The novel, written by Tony V Francis and published by Amaryllis, brings to life the whispering landmarks of Kolkata like the St. John's Church, South Park Street, Bhowanipure Cemetery, Princep Ghat, Auckland Hotel and the tomb stones of Henry Vivian Drozio and Job Charnock. During the British rule in India, fate throws together a diverse cast onto the stage of the San Souci .
Sandra Bullock says she considered leaving Hollywood because of sexism
"Ocean's 8" star Sandra Bullock has revealed that she contemplated leaving Hollywood due to the sexism she faced in the industry. In an interview with USA Today, the 53-year-old actor said her mother raised her as an independent person and as someone who is not inferior to anyone. "My career has been a domino effect of people who said, 'I would like this person to fill this role.' And not just in the industry, but people in my life. My mother raised me like, 'You don't need to get married, you forge your own path. You make your own money, and be your own person.' And I literally went out into the world thinking there was no disparity, that everyone was equal, and I can do whatever a man can do," Bullock said. The Oscar-winning actor said she had a "wake-up moment" when she entered the industry as she became aware of the dual-standards and sexism that persisted in Hollywood. "I was like, 'What is this feeling? Why do I feel so (expletive)?' 'Oh my God, I'm being treated this way ...
Everyday is a crossroad: Ayaz Khan (TV Snippets)
Actor Ayaz Khan says every single day is a crossroad for people but it all depends on decisions taken by them.
Playing any character on screen is magic: Sikander Kher
Actor Sikander Kher, who will be essaying a negative character in the upcoming film "Milan Talkies", says playing any character on screen is magic.
Action should look genuine and not make people laugh: Salman Khan
He is back in his shirtless, action-star avatar with "Race 3" but Salman Khan says the stakes are higher this time as they have tried to keep the stunts realistic yet high octane. "It's tricky (to get the action right). Sometimes, you go overboard and when you go realistic, they (audience) prefer the earlier films' action... So we needed to be careful. "Action has to look genuine, believable. It can't look farcical and we can't make you laugh. Physically also, it's a lot of strain and hard work. If you don't look the part, physically and end up doing unbelievable action, then people laugh at you," Salman said in a group interview here. The 52-year-old actor said it is easy to use special effects for action sequences but they decided against it as they wanted them to be believable, even when they were blowing up expensive cars. "Tom Struthers is the guys who had done action for 'Tiger Zinda Hai' but he's also done action for Christopher Nolan films like 'Dunkirk' and the 'Batman' ...
Facebook rolls out lip sync feature for music lovers
In a major overhaul dedicated to music lovers, Facebook has announced that users will now be able to include music within personal videos and choose from a variety of songs on the platform for a new feature called "Lip Sync Live".
Facebook launches Lip Sync Live to take on Musical.ly
Facebook is set to debut a new feature on its platform called Lip Sync Live, which will directly counter Musical.ly.As the name suggests, the feature will allow users to lip sync to a variety of songs across genres in real time and share the live videos with friends, Mashable reported.The feature will be initially available in select markets and users will be able to choose the option while streaming live from Facebook.
Diljit Dosanjh is like brother to me: Angad Bedi
Actor Angad Bedi, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film "Soorma" along with Diljit Dosanjh, says the Punjabi star is like a brother to him.
Reliance Entertainment to release 'Toilet Ek Prem Katha' in China
Anil Dhirubhai Ambani-led Reliance Entertainment is releasing Akshay Kumar-starrer "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha" in China on June 8, re-titled as "Toilet Hero" in Mandarin for Chinese audiences.
10 years of 'Aamir': A film which travelled from jewellers to theatres
The first film of a director without film industry connections can be quite a challenge and Raj Kumar Gupta faced this while trying to get his debut "Aamir" financed. Released a decade ago on June 6, "Aamir" chronicled the story of a young Muslim man, Dr Aamir Ali, played by Rajeev Khandelwal, who returns to Mumbai from the United Kingdom and finds himself at the mercy of extremists intending to carry out a bombing in the city. The film garnered rave reviews and a strong word-of-mouth. In an interview with PTI, Gupta talks about how a film with several first timers--director, music composer Amit Trivedi, cinematographer Alphonse Roy and even producer-- was put together. "I recall narrating the script to a jeweller in Zaveri Bazaar, in the hope that somebody would finance the film. That is one incident which I remember clearly. Then there was a merchant who I had approached. "At that point, you are just hoping that somewhere people exist who wanted to make a film but never got the ...
Dylan Farrow slams Woody Allen for calling himself 'poster boy for #MeToo'
Woody Allen's estranged adopted daughter Dylan Farrow has blasted the veteran filmmaker for dubbing himself the "poster boy for the #MeToo movement". In a new interview with Argentinian news outlet Periodismo Para Todos, the director, who was accused in 2014 by Farrow of sexual abuse, said he is a "big advocate" of the campaign as it brings abusers in Hollywood to justice. Farrow put out a statement on Twitter where she rubbished Allen's comments as a desperate measure to "salvage his faltering career". "All Woody Allen's recent antics demonstrate his desperation to salvage a now faltering career. His true feelings on (Harvey) Weinstein and the #MeToo movement were made evident in his initial reaction and defense," she wrote. Farrow added the recent remarks were a part of a course correction suggested by the director's public relations team. "Everything he says now is nothing more than a PR strategy in an attempt to undermine the credibility of the allegations against him. We are all .
Bill Clinton says 'Today' interview wasn't his 'finest hour'
Former President Bill Clinton is acknowledging that his combative response earlier this week to questions about Monica Lewinsky wasn't his "finest hour." Still, Clinton says, "It was very painful thing that happened 20 years ago," adding that he had to "live with the consequences every day since." In an interview with NBC's "Today" released Monday, Clinton bristled at questions over whether he should have resigned 20 years ago because of his sexual relationship with the White House intern. Clinton was asked yesterday by the host of CBS' "Late Show," Stephen Colbert, if he realized why some people thought his response was "tone-deaf" in light of the MeToo movement. The ex-president responded, "It wasn't my finest hour," adding, "I was mad at me not for the first time.
Gigi Hadid confirms reunion with Zayn Malik
Model Gigi Hadid confirmed that she is back with singer Zayn Malik by posting a 'loved-up' Instagram Story snapshot.
'Incredibles 2' team wants film's sequel pushed for gender equality
The team of "Incredibles 2" is batting more for gender equality as it features a very relevant plot line at a time of female empowerment in Hollywood, with the character of Elastigirl called to save the world while the character Mr. Incredible stays home to take care of the children.