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Man arrested for alleged flashing
A 23-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly indecently exposing himself in front of two women in suburban Goregaon, police said today. The incident took place near a hotel in Goregaon area last night, said an official of the Dindoshi police station. As the two women -- one of them daughter of the owner of a film production house -- were talking, the accused, identified as Salman (23), flashed before them, the women stated in their complaint. The women raised alarm, following which locals caught the man and took him to the Dindoshi police station. He was arrested under IPC section 509 (word or gestures intended to hurt the modestly of a woman).
Doing a Marathi film was on Madhuri Dixit's bucket list
Actress Madhuri Dixit Nene, who is gearing up for her debut Marathi release "Bucket List", says doing a movie in the language was on her wish list.
Wonderful to work with Sanjay Dutt, Anil Kapoor again: Madhuri
Madhuri Dixit Nene, who has collaborated with Sanjay Dutt and Anil Kapoor after a gap of many years, says it was wonderful to team up with her former co-stars. Dutt and Madhuri, stars of '90s hits "Khalnayak" and "Saajan", are set to share the screen space again after a gap of 20 years in Karan Johar-produced "Kalank" while she and Kapoor are collaborating for Indra Kumar's "Total Dhamaal". "(I'm)Very excited. We have given big hits together... Both me and Anil and me and Sanjay. It's wonderful to be working together again," she said in a group interview. The shooting for "Kalank", directed by Abhishek Varman, is underway. The actor, known as one of the best dancing stars of Hindi cinema, also spoke about the remake of her iconic song 'Ek do teen', which was recreated for Tiger Shroff's "Baaghi 2", featuring Jacqueline Fernandez. "There is nothing wrong in remaking. I, myself, am doing the remake of 'Paisa Hee Paisa' song. You can't say it is a bad thing to do. It is cute. It is an .
Benedict Cumberbatch to star in thriller 'Ironbark'
"Avengers: Infinity War" star Benedict Cumberbatch will play a spy in his next film "Ironbark". The 41-year-old actor will play Greville Wynne (Cumberbatch), a British businessman who helped the CIA penetrate the Soviet nuclear program during the Cold War, in the thriller, according to The Hollywood Reporter. To be directed by Dominic Cooke, the film is based on a true story and the screenplay has been written by "The Hitman's Bodyguard" scribe Tom O'Connor. Cumberbatch will also executive produce the project along with Cooke, O'Connor, Josh Varney and Leah Clarke. It will be produced by Ben Pugh, Rory Aitken and Adam Ackland.
Liam Neeson to star in thriller 'Charlie Johnson in the Flames'
Irish actor Liam Neeson will play the protagonist in the new thriller film "Charlie Johnson in the Flames". The "Commuter" star will play a war correspondent in the film which will be directed by Tarik Saleh, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film is an based on a novel of the same name by Canadian academic and ex-politician Michael Ignatieff . Justin Haythe is adapting the screenplay. The story follows Charlie Johnson, an American-born war correspondent who works for the BBC and witnesses the murder of a young woman while covering a war in the Congo. Johnson, haunted by her death, returns to find the young woman's killer, only to become entangled in a web of violence and intrigue. The film will be produced by Michael London, Jawal Nga and Edward Saxon.
'Simmba' my home territory: Ranveer Singh
Ranveer Singh is a self-confessed fan of larger-than-life heroes and the actor found the perfect opportunity to be one in Rohit Shetty's cop drama "Simmba". The actor says the film felt like "home territory" as he got a chance to show his "herogiri". "My home territory is 'Simmba' which is (full of) herogiri. It is something that I always wanted be, which is an action hero. As a kid you fantasize about those larger-than-life characters, dialogues, big action sequences, muscles and all. "With this film, we are clear that we are making a high octane, front-footed entertainer, which is big on comedy, drama and romance. It is a quintessential entertainer," Ranveer told PTI. Shetty is known for his masala entertainers while Ranveer is famous for his quirky, vivacious personality and their collaboration feels like a union made in heaven. "I feel lucky to be collaborating with him. I admire and respect him. There is nobody who does this genre better than him. It is sad that some of the ...
France welcomes Indian participation at Cannes
To mark the presence of Indian cinema at the upcoming 71st Cannes Film Festival, the Embassy of France in India, in association with UniFrance, in charge of promoting French films abroad, will organise India Day on May 11 at Terrasse UniFrance, Cannes.The gala will be attended by popular Indian celebrities like director Nandita Das and actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui for their film 'Manto' and Tamil star Dhanush, who will promote his international debut movie 'The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir'Also among the attendees will be director Rohena Gera for her debut feature film 'Sir', Michelin-star chef Vikas Khanna for his directorial debut 'The Last Color' and young thespian Antara Rao for her short film 'Asthi'.Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting (I&B), Smriti Irani will also attend the festival on May 9 to inaugurate the India Pavilion, which has been organised in partnership with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) to provide a platform ...
Flattering to be considered 'desirable', says Ranveer
Bollywood star Ranveer Singh, who has topped a 'Most Desirable Men List', feels flattered to be considered for the title.
'Mental Hai Kya' to go on the floors from May 13
Rajkummar Rao and Kangana Ranaut-starrer "Mental Hai Kya" will go on the floors from May 13, says producer Ekta Kapoor.
French synth musician to tour India
French synth musician Stellar OM Source will tour India for three shows this month starting from Mumbai.
After National Award, Divya excited about Cannes debut
Actress Divya Dutta was all smiles when she received the prestigious National Award here for her performance in the film "Irada". She is now thrilled to make her debut at the Cannes Film Festival later this month.
Ryan Reynolds talks about his struggle with anxiety
"Deadpool" star Ryan Reynolds has opened up about his struggles with "anxiety" and said he has been living with it for the most part of life. The 41-year-old actor made the admission in an interview with The New York Times where he was promoting his new film "Deadpool 2". "I have anxiety, I've always had anxiety. Both in the lighthearted 'I'm anxious about this' kind of thing, and I've been to the depths of the darker end of the spectrum, which is not fun," Reynold said. Reynolds also said that he went through a "real unhinged phase" in his 20s and "was partying and just trying to make myself vanish in some way". He also talked about the growing up with his father Jim Reynolds, a former police officer-turned-food wholesaler, in Vancouver, British Columbia, and called him "the stress dispensary in our house". "I became this young skin-covered micro manager. When you stress out kids, there's a weird paradox that happens because they're suddenly taking on things that aren't theirs to ...
Technicians always get the raw deal, even at Nat Awards: Pookutty
Oscar-winner sound designer Resul Pookutty has criticised the change in schedule that saw President Ram Nath Kovind honour only 11 of the 125 winners at the National Film Awards, saying it deprived the "smallest" of the people, the technicians, their moment of glory. More than 60 filmmakers decided to stay away from the award ceremony last evening after they were informed just a day before that the president will not be giving all the awards this year, a decision that has attracted widespread criticism from the industry. Pookutty, in a scathing Facebook post, said the National Film Awards were the only place where talent was recognised and not the stardom but that changed this year. "The Hon President mentioned in His speech at the National Award Ceremony that 'it is indeed a special moment for each of the 125 Award winners'! I do not know if it was special for all of them but I'm sure it was special for some of them!," Pookutty wrote. Citing the president's speech that there are ...
YouTube records 1.8 billion monthly active viewers
YouTube now boasts 1.8 billion users logged in and watching every month.Although the video-service is free to all, the impressive numbers indicate the change in viewing culture across the globe.YouTube recorded about 400 hours of video uploads every minute, Cnet reported. The sheer scale makes it challenging for the service to grapple with abuse.Last year, YouTube had to aggressively pull down ads around offensive clips. This impacted the YouTubers who were unable to make money out of the platform.
Sometimes we make mistakes: Reed Hastings on Cannes controversy
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has regretted the streaming giant's spat with the organisers of the Cannes Film Festival, saying "sometimes we make mistakes". Netflix had pulled out of the famed film festival after the organisers announced a ban on films from the main competition which do not have a proper theatrical release in France. "I know we have a reputation as a disruptor and sometimes we make mistakes. We got into a bigger situation with Cannes than we meant to," Hastings said in Lille, northern France, during an onstage session at the Series Mania festival, reported Variety. "I think we got into a more difficult situation with the Cannes Film Festival than we meant to because, you know, we're not trying to disrupt the movie system; we are trying to make our members happy. We make our content for them," he added. Hastings also said that at least in France, Netflix would "focus now on series. Standup, docuseries as there is so much we can do without being a disruptor on the movie ...
I've always had anxiety: Ryan Reynolds
Famous for his quick wit, 'Deadpool' star Ryan Reynolds has opened up about his ongoing struggle with anxiety."I have anxiety, I've always had anxiety," Reynolds told The New York Times."Both in the lighthearted 'I'm anxious about this' kind of thing, and I've been to the depths of the darker end of the spectrum, which is not fun," he said.The 41-year-old further revealed his early 20s became his "real unhinged phase.""I was partying and just trying to make myself vanish in some way," he said, admitting that he self-medicated to deal with crippling anxiety, though he stopped when some of his friends died of overdoses.The 'Green Lantern' star said he is now dealing with the anxiety of his major press tour for 'Deadpool 2' by doing many of the interviews in character."When the curtain opens, I turn on this knucklehead, and he kind of takes over and goes away again once I walk off set," he explained. "That's that great self-defense mechanism. I figure if you're going to jump off a cliff,
This is era of actors, non-actors won't survive: Rishi Kapoor
More than four decades after he made his debut with the blockbuster teen romance "Bobby", veteran actor Rishi Kapoor says he now has the freedom to explore his characters and is no longer bracketed in an image. The actor, 65, who mostly played the romantic hero in his youth, has transitioned into strong character roles, be it the endearing school teacher of "Do Dooni Chaar", the merciless human trafficker of "Agneepath" or the cantankerous 70-year-old son of a centenarian father in his new film "102 Not Out". "I always try to be different and play varied kind of characters. I am not stagnating in one kind of an image. I am an actor who is doing his job. I am not making a career for myself. What safe (roles) can character actors play? They don't matter at all," Kapoor told PTI. The actor believes content has become king in cinema today, which he says is a wonderful sign for both the industry and audience. "Those hackneyed plots are not going to be accepted. It is a healthy thing that ..
I enjoy playing bad guy: Akshay Dogra
Actor Akshay Dogra is set to portray a character with grey shades in the upcoming show "Dil Hi Toh Hai". He says he likes to play the "bad guy" and feels fortunate to get such roles.
YouTube orders new originals from Priyanka Chopra, Will Smith
Youtube has announced a new original show by Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra. The "Baywatch" star will host the series "If I Could Tell You Just One Thing", from Sundog Pictures, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The new show will chronicle her journey as she meets inspirational people and asks their advice on how to change the world. The Google-owned company made the announcement at its BrandCast event in New York City. Youtube also announced that "Bright" star Will Smith has agreed to bungee jump from a helicopter over the Grand Canyon on his 50th birthday on September 25. The event, titled "Will Smith: The Jump Off", will be broadcast live. Another new show, called "Best Shot" is backed by the NBA and famous basketball player LeBron James. It follows the New York Central High's Blue Devil basketball team. The company has also renewed its existing shows including Demi Lovato's "Simply Complicate" and Kevin Hart's "What the Fit".
Couldn't have made 'Raazi' without Alia: Meghna
"Raazi" director Meghna Gulzar says actress Alia Bhatt was the only choice for her to play the protagonist in the movie, and without her perhaps she wouldn't have made the film.