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2002 hit and run case: Mumbai court cancels bailable warrant against Salman Khan
A Mumbai court on Saturday cancelled the bailable warrant against Bollywood actor Salman Khan in connection with 2002 hit and run case.The bailable warrant was cancelled after Salman's bodyguard Shera stood as his surety.Last week, the court issued a bailable warrant against Salman as he did not complete the procedure of providing surety on the past two dates.However, the bailable warrant was stayed later after the lawyer had assured that the actor would complete the procedure.On October last year, the Supreme Court heard the plea filed by the Maharashtra government, challenging the acquittal of Salman in regard to the case.In December 2015, the Bombay High Court acquitted Khan of all criminal charges on account of lack of substantial evidence in the case.The Bollywood actor is accused of running his Toyota Land Cruiser over people sleeping on a sidewalk outside a bakery in Mumbai's Bandra on September 28, 2002.One labourer died, while four others were injured in the accident.
BJP leaders complain to Guv seeking action against Balakrishna
BJP party workers today met the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Governor E S L Narasimhan here seeking action against actor-politician Nandamuri Balakrishna, MLA, for his "derogatory" remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Visakhapatnam North MLA P Vishnu Kumar Raju and MLC P V N Madhav submitted a memorandum to the governor and sought appropriate action against Balakrishna for his "unparliamentary language" against Modi during Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's 'Dharma Porata Deeksha' yesterday. Raju and Madhav told reporters that Balakrishna, Hindupur MLA, should be arrested for his "derogatory" remarks against the Prime Minister. Besides dismissing the actor from his MLA post, the Chief Minister should also arrest him for making derogatory remarks while holding a public office, they said. Hitting out at Naidu, the BJP leaders said Naidu was also culpable as he did not intervene immediately and restrain the actor from making derogatory remarks ...
Madhuri, Anil Kapoor reunite for 'Total Dhamaal'
One of the most popular silver screen pair of the 90s, Madhuri Dixit and Anil Kapoor have reunited after 19 years for Indra Kumar's adventure comedy, 'Total Dhamaal'.The iconic couple has had a tremendous run at the box office with most of their films being hits or blockbusters, like Tezaab, Ram Lakhan, and many others.Anil Kapoor also took the new to Instagram and wrote, "How I love the first day of shoot! #TotalDhamaal begins today! @madhuridixitnene #IndraKumar & I are working together after 26 years but the energy and vibe is the same as it was during #Beta! It's going to be an epic ride! Let's get the camera rolling! ?#ADFflims @foxstarhindi."According to reports, the pair has begun with shooting for the highly anticipated film at Bandra's Mehboob Studios and the entire team has been buzzing with the energy of the two.The duo has always shared a crackling chemistry that made the entire shooting process a whole lot smoother, say sources.A source said, "Anil Kapoor & ...
HC grants anticipatory bail to Mansoor Ali Khan
The Madras High Court has granted anticipatory bail to actor Mansoor Ali Khan in a case registered against him at Choolaimedu Police Station. Justice RMT Teekaa Raman directed him to furnish a bond for Rs.10,000 and two sureties of like sum to the satisfaction of XVII MM Saidapet. The anticipatory bail was granted when the criminal original petition filed by the actor came up yesterday. According to Mansoor Ali Khan, the complainant A.Pari was the son of deceased Appavoo who sold a 3375 sq.ft property at Thirukumarapuram, Kodambakkam Village, to him. The money was paid to the deceased, it was submitted. A civil suit was pending adjudication on the matter before the city civil court, the actor said. A complaint given before the same police earlier has been closed and the magistrate concerned also informed, he said. The son, however, filed a petition before the MM and got an order to register the complaint for the same cause, the actor submitted. He said when the same police
South Africa calling for Sunny Leone (Movie Snippets)
Actress Sunny Leone is heading to South Africa to shoot "Karenjit Kaur - The Untold Story of Sunny Leone". She says this year has been one of the best years of her life.
Queen marks 92nd birthday with Commonwealth concert
Queen Elizabeth II marked her 92nd birthday today with traditional gun salutes and a Commonwealth-themed charity concert featuring Tom Jones, Kylie and Shaggy. Horse-drawn guns fired 41 times in Hyde Park and 62 times at the Tower of London, while at Windsor Castle, the band played "Happy Birthday" during the changing of the guard. In the evening, the monarch and her family were due to attend a concert with performers from around the Commonwealth, the 53-nation grouping which held its summit in London this week. Australia's Kylie, Canadian pop chart-topper Shawn Mendes, South African all-male choir Ladysmith Black Mambazo and US-Jamaican reggae star Shaggy were to join British stars including Jones, Craig David and Sting. The queen usually celebrates her birthday in private, saving the pomp for her official birthday in June. The concert at the Royal Albert Hall will raise money for a new youth charity, The Queen's Commonwealth Trust. The monarch's grandson Prince Harry, who will marry
Momina Mustehsan urges Ali Zafar to apologise
Popular singer Momina Mustehsan has urged actor Ali Zafar and all men who have violated a woman in any way, to acknowledge their fault and apologise unconditionally.
Celebrities can't make people believe in cause if idea doesn't have merit, says Aamir Khan
Bollywood star Aamir Khan, who has been actively advocating for water conservation in Maharashtra, believes that if a cause is not genuine, presence of celebrities cannot motivate people to join any initiative. The 53-year-old star said success of a campaign depends on its acceptability by the society. "I feel the idea has to have merit. The concept is designed by Satyajit Bhatkal (director of 'Satyamev Jayate') who is the CEO of Paani Foundation. The concept was tried three years ago when we started in three talukas. If the concept doesn't have merit, then no matter how many celebrities push it, it won't work," he said in an interview here. "So, the fact that it has worked, indicates it has merit. And certainly there are celebrities like me or from Marathi cinema, who have been actively pushing it, working with people," he added. While Akshay Kumar has promoted sanitation and menstrual hygiene through his films, Aamir believes apart from making movies on such social issues, it is ..
Cannes adds Lars von Trier's 'The House That Jack Built' to its lineup
Lars von Trier, who was declared a "persona non grata" seven years ago at the Cannes Film Festival, is making a comeback to cinema extravaganza with his film "The House That Jack Built". The news was shared by festival organisers in a press statement. The release also said that Terry Gilliam's "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote", starring Adam Driver, Jonathan Pryce and Olga Kurylenko, will close this year's festival as another out-of-competition title. "The House That Jack Built" stars Matt Dillon, Riley Keough, Bruno Ganz and Uma Thurman. The film is set in Washington State and covers the life and crimes of a serial killer over a 12-year period. Von Trier, who used to be a regular at the festival, was declared unwelcome at the festival following his controversial comments about Hitler during the 2011 press conference of "Melancholia". The festival's artistic director Thierry Fremaux recently confirmed von Triers return during an interview with French radio station Europe 1. Fremaux had
'SOTY2' first schedule wrapped in Dehradun
The team of 'Student Of The Year 2' have wrapped up the first schedule of the film in Dehradun.Lead actor Tiger Shroff took to Twitter to make the announcement as he wrote, "And we're done with the first semester already! Wrapped up the 1st schedule for #SOTY2 in Dehradun! #ClassOf2018! @karanjohar @apoorvamehta18 #Ananya #Tara @punitdmalhotra @dharmamovies @SOTYOfficial"Ace filmmaker Karan Johar had introduced to the world the students admitted to the class of 2018 at Saint Teresa.While the 'Baaghi' star is the leader of the student brat pack, Tara Sutaria and Ananya Panday are the female leads of 'Student Of The Year 2'.Directed by Punit Malhotra, the film will hit the big screens on November 23.
Title, teaser of Sanjay Dutt biopic to be unveiled on April 24
It's confirmed! The title and teaser of one of the most highly-anticipated Sanjay Dutt biopic will be unveiled on April 24.Film critic Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to make the announcement."3 days to go... Rajkumar Hirani to unveil the teaser and title of #DuttBiopic on 24 April 2018... Stars Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Sonam Kapoor, Dia Mirza, Paresh Rawal, Boman Irani, Vicky Kaushal, Karishma Tanna, Manisha Koirala, Jim Sarbh... #FoxStar #VidhuVinodChopra," he tweeted.Starring Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Sonam Kapoor, Dia Mirza, Manisha Koirala, Paresh Rawal, and Vicky Kaushal amongst others, the film is undoubtedly one of the most awaited flicks of the year.Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, the film is set to hit theatres on June 29.
BJP MLC files complaint against actor Balakrishna
Telangana"BJP MLC N Ramachander Rao today"filed a police complaint"against actor-politician Nandamuri Balakrishna, alleging he used foul language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi"during his speech in Vijayawada yesterday. The actor reportedly made the remarks at the culmination of a 12 hour fast yesterday by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, demanding fulfillment of"promises made in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act. The BJP had taken strong exception to the actor-MLA's outburst and demanded an apology. Osmania University Police said they were in the process of seeking legal opinion on the complaint. In a related development, BJP floor leader in the Andhra Pradesh assembly Vishnu Kumar Raju submitted a memorandum to Governor E S L Narasimhan against Balakrishna's 'derogatory' remarks and sought approrpriate action against him.
Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig expecting first child together
Actor Rachel Weisz has revealed that she and husband, Daniel Craig, are expecting their first child together. The "My Cousin Rachel" star shared the news during an interview with New York Times, saying the couple are going to have "a little human". "I'll be showing soon. Daniel and I are so happy. We're going to have a little human. 'We can't wait to meet him or her. It's all such a mystery," Weisz said. The 48-year-old actor got married to the "Spectre" star in June, 2011. Weisz already has an 11-year-old son with director Darren Aronofsky, while Craig has a 25-year-old daughter with his former partner, actress Fiona Loudon.
Not doing anything on-screen was hardest: Banita Sandhu on 'October'
Staying still with her eyes shut and not doing anything on-screen was the hardest challenge for British Indian actress Banita Sandhu while shooting "October".
Proud of being part of 'Bharat': Sunil Grover
Comedian-actor Sunil Grover, who has bagged a role in superstar Salman Khan starrer "Bharat", says he is proud to be a part of the project.
Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad to return for 'Angry Birds Movie 2'
Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Bill Hader, Danny McBride, and Peter Dinklage are returning as voice cast for "The Angry Birds Movie 2". Sony Pictures announced last year that it had set a September 20, 2019, release date for "The Angry Birds Movie 2". The release date coincides with the 10th anniversary of the hit video game. "The Angry Birds", directed by Fergal Reilly and Clay Kaytis, was set on an island populated entirely by happy, flightless birds except for Red (voiced by Sudeikis), speedy Chuck (Gad), and Bomb (McBride). Hader returns as Leonard, king of the pigs, and Dinklage voices the Mighty Eagle. "The Angry Birds Movie 2" will be directed by Thurop Van Orman, co-directed by John Rice, and produced by John Cohen. Leslie Jones has been roped in to voice the film's villain. Rachel Bloom, Sterling K. Brown, Eugenio Derbez, Zach Woods, Awkwafina, Lil Rel Howery, Dove Cameron, and Brooklynn Prince are all part of the voice cast. Peter Ackerman is writing the screenplay.
Milind Soman set to tie knot with girlfriend today
It seems model-turned-actor Milind Soman is all set to tie the knot with his partner Ankita Konwar today.Pictures of the couple's pre-wedding ceremonies in Alibaug have surfaced on social media.Soman's fellow runner Abhi Asha Mishra took to Instagram to share the photos as he wrote, "Mere YaarKi Shaadi Hai :)...#shadi #wedding"Another picture shows Ankita with mehendi in her hands as she poses with to-be husband.However, there has been no confirmation from either of the two.
Have to undergo therapy after 'Fifty Shades': Dakota Johnson
American actress Dakota Johnson opened up about filming the series of Fifty Shades of Grey and revealed that she had to undergo a therapy.In an interview with Elle magazine, the 28-year-old star said," No lie, it f****d me up so much that I had to go to therapy," quoted contact music."I've come to terms with the fact that the projects I want to work on don't exist, so I'm going to have to create them for myself," she confessed. "I feel incredibly grateful that I'm in a position to do that," she added.She also said that the experience had an impact on her when it came the next project, the remake of horror classic Suspiria.Fifty Shades series is an erotic romantic drama film in which a literature student, Anastasia Steel, falls into a turbulent romance with BDSM-fixated Christian Grey (played by Jamie Dornan).
Noah Emmerich joins Netflix drama 'The Spy'
Actor Noah Emmerich is set to star alongside Sacha Baron Cohen in the upcoming Netflix drama "The Spy". The six-episode series tells the story of Eli Cohen (Baron Cohen), a spy for Israel in Syria in the early 1960s, reported Variety. Cohen managed to embed himself into Syrian high society and rise through the ranks of their politics. His actions, connections, ultimately his death leave lasting consequences, shaping the Middle East as it is today. Emmerich will play Dan Peleg, described as a charming, rumpled and brilliant Mossad trainer. "The Spy" will be written and directed by Gideon Raff, the creator of the series "Prisoners of War" on which "Homeland" is based.
Dainik Jagran lit fest faces boycott over Kathua rape fake news
Several poets, writers, theatre activists and journalists have boycotted Hindi daily Dainik Jagran's literature festival "Bihari Samvadi" on Saturday to protest against its repeatedly publishing a news story claiming the eight-year-old Kathua victim was not raped.