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Thalassemia is preventive, we need more awareness: Jackie Shroff

Bollywood star Jackie Shroff, who is the brand ambassador of Thalassemia India, feels there is a lack of awareness about the fact that the blood disorder is preventive. The actor said when his wife Ayesha was pregnant with their daughter Krishna, his mother-in-law insisted that she get a thalassemia injection. They later found out that there was a chance she could have suffered from it. "It is preventive and people can avoid it. I don't know why we are not propagating this properly because it is preventive. Awareness might be generated but we need support from the health department to make sure machines are available to conduct the test and also there should be workshops," Shroff said in an interview. While the 61-year-old actor, believes cinema can be a great tool to promote awareness about thalassemia, what ultimately matters is the support of the health ministry. "May be I'll ask Aamir (Khan), the way he goes to villages for Paani Foundation, may be I'll tell him, next time he goes

Ali Fazal played many roles for 'Milan Talkies' (Movie Snippets)

Actor Ali Fazal, who has wrapped up the first schedule for Tigmanshu Dhulia's "Milan Talkies", says he feels a "deep" connect to the project as he not just acted in it, but did other roles behind the camera.

Salman-Ali's sweet homecoming message for 'desi girl forever' Priyanka

Superstar Salman Khan and director Ali Abbas Zafar today welcomed actor Priyanka Chopra who has joined the cast as the leading lady of their forthcoming film "Bharat", saying India was eagerly waiting for her to return. The 35-year-old actor, who moved to New York for the TV series "Quantico" and made her Hollywood debut with "Baywatch", will star opposite Salman in the film. As he welcomed Priyanka, Salman joked Priyanka should be ready as the movie was in Hindi. "#Bharat... Welcomes you back home @priyankachopra. See you soon... By the way humari film Hindi hai ;) . @atulreellife @aliabbaszafar #Eid2019," he wrote on Twitter. To which Priyanka, who hails from Bareilly city in Uttar Pradesh, gave a sassy reply that she will forever be a "desi girl" (song from her movie "Dostana") wherever she goes. The actor duo will be teaming up after 10 years, after having worked in films such as "Mujhse Shaadi Karogi", "Salaam-E-Ishq" and "God Tussi Great Ho". "UP Bareilly ki ... #DesiGirl ...

Level of anti-women sentiment in India is sickening: Alankrita Shrivastava

"Lipstick Under My Burkha" director Alankrita Shrivastava finds the current anti-women sentiment in India "sickening".

Vin Diesel acquires rights of 'xXx 4'

It's confirmed! The fourth 'xXx' movie is in the works with Vin Diesel as the proud co-owner of the franchise.Diesel's One Race Films have teamed up with production company The H Collective to acquire the rights to film from Revolution Studios, reports The Hollywood Reporter.'xXx: Return of Xander Cage' helmer D.J. Caruso will return as the director while 'The Fate of the Furious' star will also be seen returning as the leading character.Meanwhile, rumour has it that Deepika Padukone, who made her Hollywood debut with the third installment of the franchise, may land a role in the upcoming flick.

I hope justice is served: Alia on Kathua rape case

Actress Alia Bhatt, who has beautiful memories of shooting her upcoming film "Raazi" in Kashmir, says she feels angry and hurt about the barbaric rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. She hopes that justice is served.

Vidya Balan backs campaign against film piracy

Vidya Balan has lent her support to a campaign to stop film piracy, saying the industry has to speak in a unified voice to tackle the menace. The "Tumhari Sulu" star retweeted a link to a video in which she had appeared last month as part of a campaign against piracy, launched at the National Conference on "Counterfeiting and Role of Enforcement Agencies". "I am happy to be a part of this important initiative for the film industry... All of us need to come together and work towards putting a stop to piracy," Vidya said as she shared Union Minister Suresh Prabhu's old tweet. "At the National Conference on "Counterfeiting and Role of Enforcement Agencies", launched a campaign in collaboration with the Producers Guild of India on anti-piracy. Take a look at the video in which @vidya_balan talks about anti piracy," Prabhu had tweeted. In the video, Vidya talks about the joys of watching a film in theatre while cautioning against the perils of piracy. "Cinema's conception in itself lies on

'Sir' set for Cannes, team excited

For the team of "Sir" -- director Rohena Gera and actors Tillotama Shome and Vivek Gomber -- a chance to be in competition at the Critics' Week sidebar of the 71st Cannes Film Festival -- a first for all three of them -- is nothing short of a wild dream.

Overwhelmed by 'Baaghi 2' response: Tiger Shroff

Tiger Shroff's latest release "Baaghi 2" has crossed the Rs 150 crore mark at the box office, and the actor is overwhelmed by the response. He says it was an exciting project.

Shankar Mahadevan loves Bollywood twist to 'Fishing Impossible'

Singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan is happy to see his song "Dil chahta hai" still resonating with the youth.

Desi girl forever, says Priyanka as Salman welcomes her to 'Bharat'

Actress Priyanka Chopra, who has been busy with international projects, reminded Salman Khan that she is a "desi girl forever" after he welcomed her on board for the Bollywood project "Bharat" with a quirky message.

'Beyond The Clouds': Simply a masterpiece (Review)

Film: "Beyond The Clouds"; Director: Majid Majidi; Cast: Ishaan Khatter and Malavika Mohanan; Rating: *****

Jackie Shroff proud of Tiger's achievements

Bollywood star Jackie Shroff feels proud about his actor son Tiger's achievements in the industry at a young age. Tiger, 28, has emerged as one of the most bankable stars in the younger generation of Bollywood with the success of films like "Baaghi" and "Baaghi 2". "I am so thankful to all those people who've given him so much affection and love. They just love my little boy. When I go out, I realise that I'm known by his name now, that I'm his father which makes me so happy," Jackie told PTI. He said Tiger was initially under a lot pressure about the outcome of "Baaghi 2", but with the film reportedly earning Rs 243 crore worldwide, he is relieved. Before "Baaghi 2", Tiger's last two outings "Flying Jatt" and "Munna Michael" had failed at the box office. "He said 'after a long time I slept well'. I had never heard him say that. So I really thank people for making my son's film a success," Jackie said. The actor is the brand ambassador for blood disorder Thalassemia and has been ...

Fans share their best 'Game of Thrones' moments on its anniversary

Fans have been losing their calm as the American drama series, 'Game of Thrones', turned seven on April 18.The show was first aired in 2011 and since then has been one of the most-liked and widely-anticipated series in the world.The trend was started by Maisie Williams a.k.a. Arya Stark, who wrote, "A girl is well excited to celebrate the 7th birthday of @GameOfThrones. We wanna know what your favorite moments have been, so share them using #7Years7Kingdoms".Replying to it, a fan wrote, "When Daenerys arrives at Dragonstone. That scene makes me teary-eyed everytime. ?? #7years7kingdoms".Another fan shared a GIF featuring Cersei Lannister and Margaery Tyrell.One fan wrote, ""How do you plead.... Lord Baelish?" #7Years7Kingdoms"."Favorite moment has to be The Hound on his epic quest to eat all the damn chickens in season 4, ep1! 7 years ago the greatest series ever premiered and has made my life so much better, every episode gives me something to look forward to and I'm grateful for ...

I need some 'me time' to recuperate, says Kapil Sharma as show goes off air (IANS Interview) (Lead, correcting para 5)

He was the reason behind spreading smiles galore with his comedy shows. But of late, controversies surrounding his temperament, love life and uncertainty around his show have engulfed the life of 'comedy king' Kapil Sharma.

We are witnessing an 'animalistic' mentality in our country, says Bhumi Pednekar

Coming out strongly against the alleged rape and killing of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua, actor Bhumi Pednekar said that as a woman she felt "sad and worried" the way an "animalistic" mentality has raised its head in the society. The 28-year-old actor said that while she was heartbroken over how things were unfolding, she still had faith in the judiciary. "Whatever is happening in our country, the kind of atmosphere there's right now... As a woman, I feel very sad and worried about what will happen to our future generation. Where is humanity heading?" Bhumi told reporters. "The kind of animalistic, beast-like mentality we are seeing right now is heartbreaking. But I am an optimist, I believe in the system and I am sure justice will be served," she added. The actor was speaking on the sidelines of the 20th Beti FLO GR8 Awards 2018 function held here recently. Over the weekend, several Bollywood celebrities joined a protest to demand justice for the victims in the Kathua and Unnao .

Aakriti Sharma excited to play boy on TV

Child actress Aakriti Sharma, who will be seen as a Sikh boy in an upcoming sequence of her show "Kullfi Kumarr Bajewala", says she is taking cues on how to act like one from her brother.

Big B in Sujoy's remake of 'The Invisible Guest'?

Director Sujoy Ghosh is most likely to team up with megastar Amitabh Bachchan for a remake of the Spanish film, "The Invisible Guest". Buzz is that Sujoy's next is an official remake of the 2016 Spanish film "Contratiempo" also known as "The Invisible Guest". Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu are possibly reuniting for this film after their 2017 intense drama "Pink" . "I am making a film with Amit ji that is for sure. I will let you know in a few days about the film. I want to work with one and only Mr Bachchan. He is such a great actor. Till the time Amit ji is working I will continue working," Sujoy told PTI. The megastar first collaborated with Ghosh on "Aladin" where he played the role of a genie. He also voiced Rabindranath Tagore's memorable poem 'Ekla Cholo Re' for Ghosh's 2012 superhit thriller "Kahaani". Both Ghosh and Big B teamed up again in 2016 for "Te3n" in which the 75-year-old actor also sang the song 'Kyun Re'. Ghosh produced the film that was directed by Ribhu ...

Honoured to have competed with Deepika, Kangana for 'Beyond the Clouds': Malavika

Actor Malavika Mohanan, who plays the lead role in Iranian director Majid Majidi's Hindi film "Beyond the Clouds", feels honoured to have competed for the role alongside top stars like Deepika Padukone and Kangana Ranaut. Casting director Honey Trehan had informed Malavika, who has acted in Malayalam films, about big actors vying to be part of "Beyond the Clouds", including Deepika and Kangana. "Everybody was contending, so he was like if you get it, good. The reason why I was cast is because I fit the character. I was happy I got the role. I love these actors. "I think they are amazing and to be considered as a competition alongside them is an honour. I am glad I got to work in this film," Malavika told PTI. The actor said when she first got a call from Trehan, she did not know that she will be doing look test for Majidi's film. Malavika, daughter of renowned cinematographer K U Mohanan, was told to share some of her pictures in Indian look. Later, Trehan told her that she will have .

Kim Jong Un turns to his wife and sister to soften his image

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to be trying out a new tactic to boost the image of his authoritarian regime - he's putting the spotlight on the women in his life. Over the past few months, Kim has increasingly shared the stage with his younger sister, who became an instant celebrity as his envoy to the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, and his wife, a former singer in her late 20s. For sure, there is only one star of the show in North Korea, and that is Kim himself. But the greater public role for Kim Yo Jong, his sister, and Ri Sol Ju, his wife, comes as Kim is embarking on a "charm offensive" - a series of summits and diplomatic moves that have significantly raised his international profile. The timing suggests he's hoping to change the optics of his regime, if not its iron-fisted domestic policies, by presenting a softer face to the outside world. The new look may be on display again later this month, when Kim is to sit down for his first summit with South Korean President Moon