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Ritwik Ghatak's wife dead
Iconic film maker Ritwik Ghatak's wife Suroma Ghatak died at a state-run hospital in the city following protracted illness, her family said. She was 91 and was suffering from old age problems for the past few years. She had been admitted to the state-run M R Bangur Hospital ten days ago and had spent the past few days in its intensive care unit. She breathed her last at around 12.30 am at the hospital, they said. She is survived by her son Ritaban. Her two daughters had predeceased her. Condoling the death West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said in a tweet, "Deeply saddened with the passing away of Surama Ghatak, wife of the legendary film maker Ritwik Ghatak. My condolences to the bereaved family and friends." Director Kamaleswar Mukhopadhyay, a close friend of the family and maker of a film loosely based on Ritwik Ghatak's life, said, "Suroma Ghatak's life was a life of battle. Her Bengali memoirs, which had been published earlier, will be of immense help to ...
Kirsten Dunst becomes mother
Actress Kirsten Dunst, 35, welcomed her first child with fiance Jesse Plemons.
'Kedarnath' to release on November 30
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput and debutante Sara Ali Khan-starrer 'Kedarnath' has been locked for November 30 release after going through a legal battle.The film's director Abhishek Kapoor on Tuesday tweeted: "We clean up pretty nice. November 30 it is. Save the date everyone. Jai Bholenath."Kapoor also shared the film's poster showing Lord Shiva, and a silhouette of Sushant kissing Sara on the forehead in the background.Earlier, Kapoor's Guy In The Sky Pictures (GITS) was making the movie with KriArj Entertainment, but they parted ways. Later, Ronnie Screwvala and his creative production house RSVP joined hands with Kapoor. This is their second collaboration after 'Kai Po Che!'.'Kedarnath' marks the Bollywood debut of Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara.
UC Browser's Miss Cricket contest enters final stage
The UC Miss Cricket Contest, an exciting campaign from UC Browser, India's leading mobile browser, has entered its final round with top eight candidates.The campaign is in line with UC Browser's strategy to provide richer content to users and add fun to its content by adding interactive elements to its cricket coverage.UC Browser users have voted to shortlist these eight candidates based on the different tasks they have done in last round. The top eight candidates include popular actor Urvashi Rautela, along with Pari Sharma, Megha Prasad, Pooja Soni, Aishwarya Singh, Arpita Dighe, Stuti Sahu and Nishi Singh.UC Browser users get a chance to vote for their top pick through UC Browser app which has an in-app tool of cricket content aggregation offering all-in-one live cricket content. UC Browser will reward the most-voted contestant with Rs. 10 lakh cash prize as well as a chance to act in a UC Web commercial. The first and second runner-up will get Rs. 5 lakh and Rs. 2 lakh ...
Radiant in red, Sonam Kapoor weds Anand Ahuja
Actress Sonam Kapoor, who has earned the 'fashionista' tag in Bollywood with her experimental taste, chose a bright red lehenga with heavy jewellery for her wedding day as she tied the knot with long-time beau Anand Ahuja at a traditional Anand Karaj ceremony here on Tuesday morning.
'Little Singham' drives Discovery Kids to second spot in kids genre
Animation series "Little Singham", launched by Reliance Animation and Rohit Shetty Picturez in collaboration with Discovery Kids, has driven the television ratings of the channel, taking it from the number 7 spot to the second position in the children's entertainment genre.
Four-in-a-row for celebrity Chef Vikas Khanna at Cannes
It'll be four-in-a-row for Michelin starred Chef Vikas Khanna at Cannes when the first look of his directoral debut "The Last Colour" that revolves around the widows of Vrindavan is unveiled on Wednesday.
There were enough highs, lows in Savitri's real story: Director Nag Ashwin
Director Nag Ashwin, whose labour of love "Mahanati" -- on the life of late legendary actress Savitri -- will release on Wednesday, says there was no need for any "cinematic liberty" for the movie as her own life was so full of highs and lows.
Ryan Reynolds, Ranveer Singh bond over Hindi cuss words
If Ryan Reynolds ever cursed in Hindi, he feels it would become an "international incident".
Now, watch Facebook, Instagram videos within WhatsApp
In a bid to increase user engagement, popular instant messaging platform, WhatsApp, has rolled out an update by which users can view content from Facebook and Instagram within its app itself.In the present day, a user who receives videos or images from Facebook, Instagram or any such app would be redirected to these apps to view the content. However, this is set to change with the new update, reports The Verge.In its latest update rolled out for select iOS users, WhatsApp support will alow users to play Instagram and Facebook videos within the app, without exiting the chat.Apart from this, the new update also introduces the ability to add and revoke admin privileges from users in a group chat, and empowers admins to edit the subject, description, and icon of a chat that is already underway.In November last year, WhatsApp had announced an update through which one can view YouTube videos directly inside the messaging app, in picture-in-picture mode.If a YouTube link has been sent on a ..
Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson join 'Missing Link'
Actors Stephen Fry and Emma Thompson have joined the animated feature "Missing Link".
'Kedarnath' to release on November 30
After tiding over a legal battle, Sushant Singh Rajput and debutante Sara Ali Khan-starrer "Kedarnath" has been locked for release on November 30.
John Lennon was a bad guy: Chris Long
The Beatles legend John Lennon was a "bad guy", says National Football League star Chris Long.
Dance movies set to take a 'step up' in Bollywood (Cinema Feature)
Is every Bollywood movie a dance movie? How does one define a dance movie? Dance has always been an instrinsic part of films in India. But choreographers like Shiamak Davar and Terence Lewis sense the brewing of a new movement to their advantage -- all thanks to Remo D'Souza's "ABCD: Any Body Can Dance".
Manoj Bajpayee wraps up 'Satyameva Jayate' shoot
Actor Manoj Bajpayee has wrapped up shooting for his upcoming film "Satyameva Jayate".
Kriti takes horse riding lessons for 'Panipat' (Movie Snippets)
Actress Kriti Sanon is taking up horse riding sessions for the upcoming period film "Panipat".
Xi Jinping and N. Korea's Kim Jong Un met in China: Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un met in northeast China today in a surprise visit by the North Korean leader ahead of an expected summit with US President Donald Trump. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV showed Xi and Kim taking a seaside stroll in the northeastern city of Dalian and holding talks, while the official Xinhua news agency said the two leaders met on yesterday and today.
Aamir, Salman are idols for today's actors: Ram Charan
Telugu star Ram Charan believes Aamir Khan and Salman Khan have inspired actors across the country to opt for stories that are both commercial and content-driven. Ram, who is riding high on the success of his latest outing, "Rangasthalam", says he is trying to follow the footsteps of Bollywood stars. "'Dangal' and 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' both these movies have motivated a lot of actors, filmmakers and producers. Earlier, we used to differentiate, but today there is a blend of critically-acclaimed and commercial hits. "These two (actors) are biggest examples for today's generation. We get confidence when we see our idols -- Aamir and Salman -- do this. As the next generation we should up the bar and try to follow them," Ram told PTI in an interview. "Rangasthalam", a period drama set against a village backdrop in the 1980's, features Ram as Chitti Babu, a partially deaf, light-hearted and jolly villager. Critics have hailed his performance in the film as his career best. The movie, ...
Cannes sets up sexual harassment hotline
Nothing is the same anymore in Cannes. The 71st edition of the world's premier film festival, which opens with Iranian auteur Asghar Farhadi's Spanish-language drama starring Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz today, has put in place a screening schedule that has sent a section of critics and journalists covering the event into a tizzy. Morning press shows ahead of Competition films several hours ahead of their red-carpet galas have been done away with while protracted post-screening embargoes have been imposed on reviews of films that screen late night. As one senior film critic said in an informal chat: The festival is telling us that it isn't about the media; it is about the filmmakers. So be it. So, when Cannes Film festival general delegate Thierry Fremaux walked into an impromptu press conference on Monday, a day ahead of the festival opening, many among the press corps expected him to address the media's misgivings. He did, but that wasn't the only theme of his interaction with ...
Tried breaking quintessential mould of Pakistani Army guy: Vicky Kaushal
Actor Vicky Kaushal says he has tried to break away from the stereotypical portrayal of Pakistani Army officers through his performance in "Raazi". The 29-year-old actor, who plays Iqbal, a Pakistani military man in Meghna Gulzar's upcoming film, says people have been "conditioned" to perceive the Armymen from the neighbouring country as "crude" and "fanatic". "We've been conditioned that way. We can't pinpoint fingers at anyone. But that's what was fun to do while playing the part. To try breaking the quintessential mould of the Army guy and the Pakistani guy. "When we mix the two, an image always emerges - he would be crude, shrewd and a fanatic. Iqbal's character breaks the image. That was the beauty of this role," Kaushal told reporters in a group interview. "If we are able to dilute this question of how was it to play Pakistani man, it would be a win," the actor added. He was in the national capital to promote the film with Gulzar and co-star Alia Bhatt. The film also stars Rajit