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Manish Choudhari finds Delhiites' fashion sense 'classy'
Actor Manish Choudhari, who has featured in movies like "Raaz 3" and "Bombay Velvet", finds the dress sense of people in Delhi classy.
Indraneil Sengupta keen on doing travel show
Actor Indraneil Sengupta loves to pack his bags and explore the world whenever he can. He says he would like to make a living out of his passion by doing a travel show.
Kunal Jaisingh, Leenesh Mattoo call out fake casting call
Actor Kunal Jaisingh, who called out a person for making a fake casting call, says he feels bad for the people who indulge in such type of activities.
Clinton Cerejo forms band with Bianca Gomes
Singer-composer Clinton Cerejo, in collaboration with singer Bianca Gomes, has formed a pop band named Shor Police.
Malayalam films shine at 65th National Film Awards
The Malayalam film industry on Friday walked away with a bag full of awards at the 65th National Film Awards in categories like best director, supporting actor, cinematography, socially relevant film, screenplay and a special mention.
'Nagar Kirtan' bags four honours at 65th National Film Awards
Bengali film 'Nagar Kirtan' won big today at the 65th National Film Awards, with four honours to its credit - Special Jury, Best Actor, Best Costume and Best Makeup Artist. Riddhi Sen, who bagged the Best Actor award, said the news reached him while he was busy shooting in Mumbai. "For an actor, it is befitting that he receives an award for his performance while he is in the midst of a shoot for another film," he asserted. 'Nagar Kirtan', helmed by acclaimed director Kaushik Ganguly, is a transgender love story, starring Riddhi Sen and Ritwick Chakraborty in pivotal roles. The film had courted controversy last year when a Calcutta High Court advocate shot a letter to the chairman of Central Board of Film Certification, Prasoon Joshi, asking him to ensure that no law is violated in clearing the film. Sen (19), who has received critical acclaim in the past for his performances in 'Parched', 'Bhoomi' and 'Chauranga', said he was happy that an "uncommon subject" was ...
65th Annual National Film Awards: List of winners
The winners of the National Film Awards were announced today by a 10-member panel of juries.The National Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.This year, the jury members include Kannada director P Sheshadri, screenwriter Imtiaz Hussain, Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, Tripurari Sharma, South Indian actress Gautami Tadimalla, Ranjit Das, Rumi Jaffrey, lyricist Mehboob, and Rajesh Mapuskar, headed by filmmaker Shekhar Kapur.Here is the list of the winners:Best Actor (Male) - Riddhi Sen for Bengali film 'Nagarkirtan'Best Actor (Female) - Late Sridevi for 'Mom'Best Film - Assamese film 'Village Rockstars'Dada Saheb Phalke Award - Late actor Vinod KhannaBest Direction - Jayaraj for Malayalam film 'Bhayanakam'Best Male Playback Singer - J.J. Yesudas for 'Poy Maranja Kalam'Best Children's
Vinod Khanna honoured with posthumous Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Veteran Hindi film actor Vinod Khanna was today named this year's Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner in a befitting homage to the legend whose first death anniversary is barely a fortnight away. Khanna is the 49th recipient of Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Indian cinema's highest honour. He is probably the second personality after Prithviraj Kapoor to get the honour posthumously. The actor died on April 27 last year at the age of 70 after battling cancer. Khanna's son, Rahul posted a heartfelt message on Twitter after the awards were announced today. "So proud to hear that my dad has been posthumously awarded India's highest honour in cinema, the #DadasahebPhalkeAward at the #NationalFilmAwards! "As we approach his first death anniversary, it's such a lovely way to celebrate his life and work because, at his core, he wasn't just an actor but also a lifelong film fan!" Rahul wrote. One of the most handsome stars ever to grace the Indian cinema screens, Khanna started off as an antagonist and went
Sikh groups in Punjab, Haryana protest against 'Nanak Shah Fakir' release
Sikh groups in Punjab and Haryana today staged protests against the release of controversial movie "Nanak Shah Fakir", which is based on the life and teachings of Sikhism's founder Guru Nanak Dev. The film was released today. In Punjab's Fatehgarh Sahib, protesters stopped a goods train for around 20 minutes, Railway officials said. The blockade was lifted following the intervention of the Government Railway Police (GRP) and the local police. The protesters said the Jathedar of the Akal Takht -- the supreme temporal seat of Sikhs -- had already appealed to the community to boycott the film and stage peaceful protests. The protest is not for harassing anybody, they said. The Takht had imposed a ban on the release of "Nanak Shah Fakir", after it contended that showing Sikh gurus in living form cannot be permitted. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) run local education institutes remained closed today to protest against the movie. There were also reports of protests by Sikhs .
'Rampage': Run-of-the-mill monster mayhem drama (IANS Review, Rating: **1/2)
Film: "Rampage"; Director: Brad Peyton; Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Naomie Harris, Malin Akerman, Jake Lacy, Jeffery Dean Morgan, Joe Manganiello, P.J. Byrne, Marley Shelton, Jason Liles; Rating: **1/2
Fans are all praise for PeeCee's glimpse in 'A Kid Like Jake' trailer
The trailer for Priyanka Chopra's second Hollywood feature film, 'A Kid Like Jake', is out and people are losing their calm over the Bollywood beauty's glimpse.While Chopra makes a blink-and-miss kind appearance in the clip, her fans can't stop raving about her content and quality.A fan wrote, "As she always says .. its not the length that matters its only the part and the importance of that particular in a story matters ... yup shes doing that #AKidLikeJake @priyankachopra can't wait..."Another fan tweeted, "My sweet beautiful Amal. Content over quantity #AKidLikeJake".A fan posted, "Finally!!! Look how beautiful she is looking. @priyankachopra #AKidLikeJake"."Just seeing @priyankachopra's name flash on the trailer amongst such an incredible, powerful, stellar cast...makes me proud! #AKidLikeJake", read another post.A tweet read, "I love the trailer. This is the kind of movie I love to watch. Be it a small role, it's gonna be a huge for PC. #AKidLikeJake".One post read, ...
Honoured and humbled, say National Film Award winners
The National Film Award winners reacted with surprise and elation as their name was announced today but it came as a bitter-sweet moment for the family members of Sridevi, who was named the best actress posthumously for her role in "Mom". Sridevi's producer-husband Boney Kapoor became emotional to know about her win at the 65th National Film Awards. "Thank you. I just wish she was here today to see this," Boney told PTI when reached out for a reaction. Her daughters Janhvi and Khushi, thanked the government of India, jury members and fans for celebrating her achievements. "We are overjoyed to know that the jury has conferred the best actor award to Sridevi for her performance in Mom'. It's a very special moment for all of us. She was always a perfectionist and it showed in all the 300 plus films she did. "She was not just a super actor but a super wife and a super mom. It's time to celebrate her life and her achievements. She is not with us today but her legacy will always live ...
Book on which Raazi' based to hit stores in May
The book on which Meghna Gulzar's espionage drama "Raazi" is based will hit stores around the same time when the film releases on May 11. Harinder Sikka's "Calling Shemat" is the story of an ordinary girl who becomes a spy driven by the desire to fulfill her father's wishes and national duty. Though the book was published some years ago, Penguin Random House India will bring it out in a repackaged and new format. Sikka says he felt very strongly that Sehmat's story needed to be told. "Her amazing courage and fortitude are what need to be celebrated. I'm glad that the film and the book are coming out within short span of each other and each will in its own way tell this exceptional story," he says. When young college-going Kashmiri girl Sehmat gets to know her dying father's last wish, she can do little but surrender to his passion and patriotism and follow the path he has so painstakingly laid out. It is the beginning of her transformation from an ordinary girl into a deadly ...
Late Vinod Khanna honoured with Dada Saheb Phalke Award
Veteran actor Vinod Khanna has been honoured with the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for his contribution to the Indian cinema.The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award in cinema. It is presented annually at the National Film Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals, an organisation set up by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.As of 2016, the award comprises a Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, a shawl, and a cash prize of Rs. 1,000,000.The announcement came after a 10-member panel sat on Friday to confer the awards.Jury members include Kannada director P Sheshadri, screenwriter Imtiaz Hussain, Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, Tripurari Sharma, South Indian actress Gautami Tadimalla, Ranjit Das, Rumi Jaffrey, lyricist Mehboob, and Rajesh Mapuskar, headed by director Shekhar Kapur.The official ceremony will be held on May 3, where President Ram Nath Kovind will hand-over the awards to the winners.
National award for 'Mayurakshi' recognition of director's
Veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee was "pleasantly surprised" this morning when he came to know that 'Mayurakshi', the film where he essayed the role of a delusional man, has bagged the 65th National Award for Best Bengali Film. 'Mayurakshi', a film helmed by director Atanu Ghosh, tells an emotional story about a ailing man's relationship with his son. "This award is recognition of director Atanu Ghosh's hard work. I feel happy for him," the 83-year old thespian said. Ghosh, who has received critical appreciation in the past for his films 'Aborto' and 'Abby Sen', said the national recognition would inspire producers to back films that deliver social messages. "I have received prestigious awards in the past, including Filmfare East, but 'Mayurakshi' completed the circle with this national honour." Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee, who enacted the role of Soumitra Chatterjee's son in the film, credited the entire team of 'Mayurakshi' for the award. "It is great and prestigious ..
'Newton' director hopes National Award win creates more space for political cinema
"Newton" director Amit V Masurkar hopes the Best Hindi Film National Award for his movie opens up more doors for relevant political cinema in India.
Actor in me feels alive again: Divya Dutta on the National Award
Divya Dutta, who won the Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the film "Irada" at the 65th National Film Awards on Friday, says it is such achievements that make her feel alive as an actor.
Assamese film 'Village Rockstars' wins Best Feature Film
In a breakthrough moment for Assamese cinema, Rima Das' directorial "Village Rockstars" was named the Best Feature Film at the 65th National Film Awards here on Friday. It is after 29 years that an Assamese film has won the honour.
Shweta Bachchan-Nanda to launch debut novel in October
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan's daughter Shweta Bachchan-Nandas debut novel, "Paradise Towers", a heart-warming slice-of-life novel set in an apartment building in Mumbai, will have a multi city launch in October.
65th National Film Awards: Sridevi posthumously awarded for 'Mom'
Veteran actress Sridevi has been on Friday honoured with the 'Best Actress' award for her performance in her last movie 'Mom', at 65th National Film Awards.The actress essayed a role of a purposeful mother, who vows to revenge the rape of her step-daughter.A 10-member panel sat on Friday to announce the winners.Jury members include Kannada director P Sheshadri, screenwriter Imtiaz Hussain, Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, Tripurari Sharma, South Indian actress Gautami Tadimalla, Ranjit Das, Rumi Jaffrey, lyricist Mehboob, and Rajesh Mapuskar, headed by filmmaker Shekhar Kapur.The official ceremony will be held on May 3, where President Ram Nath Kovind will hand-over the awards to the winners.