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Mansoor Khan shot two climaxes for 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'
Filmmaker Mansoor Khan says the film "Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak" was supposed to initially have a happy ending but looking at the drift of the film, he gave it a sad climax.
'Veere Di Wedding' sparkles with chick splendour
The trailer of "Veere Di Wedding", featuring actresses Kareena Kapoor Khan, Swara Bhasker, Sonam Kapoor and Shikha Tilsania, which is just out, sparkles with a chic chick splendour.
'The Simpsons' star Azaria willing to step aside from Apu
Actor Hank Azaria, who voices Apu in "The Simpsons", says he is willing to stop voicing the character following a controversy surrounding the shows racial stereotyping.
Saif pushed me to get back to work: Kareena Kapoor Khan
Kareena Kapoor Khan will be seen on silver screen after a gap of almost two years and the actor credits her husband Saif Ali Khan for motivating her to get back to films. Kareena, who took a small break from films in 2016 during her pregnancy, was back on sets months after giving birth to baby boy Taimur. The actor started filming "Veere Di Wedding" in September last year, the trailer of which was released today. "I wasn't pregnant when I signed this film. I am lucky to have a husband who is so understanding. Apart from him, producer Rhea (Kapoor), stood by me. I had to call Rhea and tell her 'I am pregnant and she needs to take someone else'. "It was Rhea's conviction. She was like 'let's just wait'. After that it was Saif who kind of pushed me and said 'I think you should hit the gym and get back to the studio'. He said, 'take your son with you and set an example to other mothers'. I think it's been good till now. This journey has been beautiful," Kareena said at the trailer ...
Rich tributes paid to legendary singer Mehboob
Rich tributes were paid to renowned playback singer late H Mehboob, who rode like a colossus of the Malayalam film industry during the 1950s and early 60s, on his 37th death anniversary here today. Members of Mehboob Memorial Orchestra sang his hit numbers in a sublime remembrance as part of the weekly 'Arts and Medicine' programme. The all-Wednesday programme at the Ernakulam General Hospital saw Ibrahim Thuruthi, a close associate of Mehboob, lead the team that rendered a total of 16 songs, including 'Pandu Pandu', 'Manennum Vilikkilla,' and 'Kozhikkottangadeele.' Reminiscing about his association with the late popular singer who died at the age of 56, Thuruthi said one of his greatest talents was that he could compose tunes in a trice. "He was spontaneous and, probably, his strength came from the multi-cultural environment he was brought up in," he pointed out. Thuruthi, who is widely recognized as 'Junior Mehboob' and has set a record for the most number of stage ...
Sonam, Swara avoid commenting on Saroj Khan's casting couch remarks
Actors Sonam Kapoor and Swara Bhaskar today refrained from commenting on veteran choreographer Saroj Khan's remark on casting couch in Bollywood. Khan had defended the casting couch culture, saying the Indian film industry "at least" provided jobs and did not abandon women after raping them. She had said that the casting couch was not a new phenomenon with "anyone and everyone", including people in the government, indulging in it. The choreographer later apologised for her remarks. Sonam and Swara were asked to comment on the same during the trailer launch of their upcoming film "Veere di Wedding" but the actors dodged the question saying they will only talk about their movie. "This question is not related to 'Veere di Wedding'. I don't think we should divert from the film. It is necessary that this film gets the relevant attention," Swara said. "We will answer this on one on one basis. Right now the focus should be on the film. It shouldn't be like 'Swara Bhaskar said this on Saroj ..
Kareena is my favourite hero: Sonam Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor Khan is Sonam Kapoor's "favourite hero" she has worked with.
Arijit does full justice to every song he sings: Divya Kumar
Singer Divya Kumar, who has tracks like "Shubhaarambh", "Jee karda" and "Raita phail gaya" to his credit, says singer Arijit Singh does full justice to every song he sings.
Kalki to sing song with Ranveer for 'Gully Boy'
Kalki Koechlin is listening to a lot of rap as she gears up to record a song with co-star Ranveer Singh for their upcoming film "Gully Boy". The film, starring Ranveer and Alia Bhatt in the lead roles, is based on the lives of rappers of Dharavi Vivian Fernandes aka Divine and Naezy known for their song "Mere Gully Mein". "We did not prepare much except that we listened to a lot of rap. I started listening to Divine, Naezy, and tried to understand where this voice was coming from. My character has studied music in Berkeley and she comes back and is producing a video, she also writes music as well," Kalki told PTI. "I listened to a lot of rap, especially to get into that zone because Ranveer and I have to sing a song together. Anand Tiwari, is doing the music of the film, so he is teaching me the song," she says. "Gully Boy" is the second collaboration between Kalki and director Zoya Akhtar after "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara". "I love Zoya, she is so much fun. She is tomboyish, playful .
Why associate pleasure with sin, questions Kalki
Actress Kalki Koechlin wonders why people associate pleasure with sin.
It's OK to fight for it: Deepika Padukone on gender pay gap
Gender pay gap has become a raging issue in the entertainment industry and Bollywood star Deepika Padukone says women should no longer settle for less and demand what they deserve. The actor, who attended the Time 100 Gala here last night, spoke to TIME magazine about developing the confidence as a woman to ask for better pay. Deepika, star of films like "Padmaavat", "Piku" and Hollywood film "xXx: Return of Xander Cage", said women for long have been made to question their worth but there is a shift now. "You can feel a sense of am I stepping over the line, do I deserve it? But if you believe you deserve it, then you do. For years, we've been made to feel we should be OK with settling for less, with sometimes a promise of getting something more later on. "But I think you should get what you think you deserve. It's OK to fight for it, and it's OK to feel uncomfortable initially, because that's just the way we've been made to feel for so long," Deepika, 32, who features in 2018 TIME .
Sonam, Kareena, Swara refrain from casting couch talk
Three of Bollywood's celebrated actors -- Kareena Kapoor Khan, Swara Bhaskar and Sonam Kapoor -- known for mincing no words on issues, refrained from commenting on the prevalence of the casting couch in the film industry a day after veteran choreographer Saroj Khan's controversial remark.
Mia Farrow didn't want daughter Dylan to talk about Allen sex abuse claims
Mia Farrow has revealed that she initially did not want her daughter Dylan to go public with her story of alleged abuse at the hands of Farrow's ex-partner Woody Allen. Dylan's accusations against her father first came to light during Farrow and Allen's split in the '90s. She publicly spoke about them in 2014, and then wrote an op-ed for the Los Angeles Times in December 2017 questioning why the #MeToo movement had left out Allen. "I just wanted it all to go away. I did not want to resurrect it was a horrible chapter for all of us, but I also understood and respected that she needed to do that and she wanted to be part of the #MeToo movement and have her voice heard," Farrow said at the Time 100 gala. "I heard my voice saying, 'I'm so proud of you, you're so brave' and my stomach knew to turn over because I knew that a lot of bad people will come at me. But I'm just so proud of her," she added. Farrow, however, does not have any strong feelings about whether actors should or should ..
Digital world excites, challenges me: Aanand L. Rai
Filmmaker Aanand L. Rai, who has produced a direct to digital film "Meri Nimmo" for OTT platform Eros Now, says the digital world is exciting and challenging for him.
It's okay to fight for it: Deepika Padukone on pay gap
Deepika Padukone, one of the highest paid actors in the Indian film industry, says women must not shy away from demanding and even fighting for the pay they think they deserve.
Actress Swaroop Sampat to make digital debut
Actress Swaroop Sampat, last seen on-screen in the Bollywood film "Ki & Ka", will make her digital debut with ALTBalajis "The Great Indian Dysfunctional Family". She says she was drawn to the character of a fun-loving, wise and easy going mother in the show.
Story crumbled in my hands: Joss Whedon on his exit from 'Batgirl' project
Joss Whedon has opened up about his exit from the yet-untitled "Batgirl" project of Warner Bros and DC Entertainment. Whedon, who played an instrumental role in setting up "The Avengers" and its follow-up "Avengers: Age of Ultron" for Marvel, said the story of "Batgirl" "crumbled in my hands" as he could not put its elements together. "It had been a year since I first pitched the story and a lot happened in that year. I felt some of the elements might not work as well, and the story kind of just crumbled in my hands," Whedon told Variety at the world premiere of "Avengers: Infinity War". "There were elements I hadn't mastered and after a long time felt like I wasn't going to. So, I told people I didn't have an idea, which isn't the exact truth. I had an idea that didn't fit in the space that was left for it. It was a little heart-breaking because I was so excited about it," he added. Whedon, 53, also addressed the criticism of his old "Wonder Woman" script, which he wrote in 2006 and .
'Kesari' set gutted 10 days before film's completion
A fire broke out on the sets of Akshay Kumars film "Kesari", destroying the whole set just ten days before the film was expected to wrap up. However, no one was injured.
Downey Jr.'s '30 years of depravity and despair'
"Iron Man" star Robert Downey Jr. says he lived through "30 years of depravity and despair" before his comeback.
Salman Khan in Kashmir to shoot for 'Race 3', meets CM Mehbooba Mufti
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is currently in Jammu and Kashmir and the actor has started shooting for his upcoming film "Race 3". According to an official, the 52-year-old actor, who was recently granted bail in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case by a Jodhpur Court, arrived here on Monday. The actor is shooting for the final lap of the third installment of action-thriller "Race", which is produced by Ramesh Taurani. The crew is currently shooting in the picturesque Sonamarg meadow in Ganderbal district in central Kashmir. Actor Jacqueline Fernandez is also in Kashmir for the filming. The official said the crew is most likely to film a song sequence in Ladakh region of the state after wrapping up the shoot at Sonamarg. This is Salman's second visit to Sonamarg for shooting. He shot Kabir Khan-directed "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" at the meadow in 2015 and the movie went on to become a blockbuster. Salman and Taurani called on Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday. While, the officials have ..