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Rs 400-600 crore riding on Salman Khan: trade analysts

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who was today sentenced to five years in jail in the 1998 black buck poaching case by a Jodhpur court, has Rs 400 to Rs 600 crore riding on him in the industry and the verdict will affect three major film projects, according to trade analysts. The 52-year-old actor was in the middle of shooting "Race 3" but it is not clear whether his work is complete on the film, being directed by Remo D'Souza. "Whatever is left of 'Race 3' will have to be completed soon because the film is releasing in June. 'Kick 2', 'Dabangg 3' and 'Bharat' were yet to start so there isn't much monetary loss. It is a huge loss to the industry and trade as he is a big star who guarantees big success," trade analyst Komal Nahta told PTI. "'Race 3' has Rs 125-150 crore riding on it. For other films, not money but may be time has gone. He has not started any other film so it isn't that films will be stuck. He may have planned it like that knowing that April 5 is the date of the ...

Black Buck case: Salman Khan gets five years of imprisonment

A Jodhpur court on Thursday convicted Bollywood actor Salman Khan for five years in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case. A penalty of Rs 10,000 has also been levied on him.Earlier in the day, other accused in the case - Tabu, Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Neelam - were acquitted, while the 'Sultan' actor was held in the court.Here is the timeline of the 20-year-old case:In October 1998, total three cases in connection with poaching and one under the Arms Act were registered against Salman. The 52-year-old actor allegedly shot two blackbucks in Bhagoda ki Dhani in Kankani village near Jodhpur during the shooting of 'Hum Saath Saath Hain'.Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Tabu and Neelam were also present in the vehicle Salman allegedly used for hunting the endangered species protected under Schedule 1 of the Indian Wildlife Act.Salman was charged under Section 51 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act and others under Section 51 read with Section 149 (unlawful assembly) of the Indian Penal Code.The

Anupam Kher looks dapper as Dr. Manmohan Singh

The first look of Anupam Kher as Dr. Manmohan Singh, the former Prime Minister of India, has left people mesmerised.The look was shared by Taran Adarsh, a trade analyst and an Indian film critic, on his Twitter handle.Alongside the image, he wrote, "Anupam Kher's look from #TheAccidentalPrimeMinister... The political drama based on the book by Sanjaya Baru... Costars Akshaye Khanna... Vijay Ratnakar Gutte directs... Hansal Mehta is the creative producer... Produced by Bohra Bros... Filming commences in London... 21 Dec 2018 release".The uncanny resemblance between the two veterans has been ensured for a movie on the political honcho, titled 'The Accidental Prime Minister', whose shooting has already commenced in London.The film is an upcoming biographical political film, based on the life of Dr. Singh, the economist and politician who served as the Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014 under the United Progressive Alliance.The film is directed by Vijay Gutte and written by Hansal .

Pink forgets lyrics of her song during concert

Singer Pink forgot the lyrics of the second verse of her 2006 single "Who knew" during her concert at Madison Square Garden here.

Manish Malhotra bridges urban-rural divide: Deepika

Actress Deepika Padukone, who, along with Ranbir Kapoor, will be the showstopper at Manish Malhotra's fundraiser fashion show hosted by the Mijwan Welfare Society, says the designer has a knack for bridging the "urban-rural divide".

God willing, we'll work together: Sunil on Kapil

Actor-comedian Sunil Grover says if it is God's will, he will work with Kapil Sharma once again following their bitter battle of words.

Spielberg says next Indiana Jones could be woman

Filmmaker Steven Spielberg says he knows putting a woman in the lead role of an Indiana Jones movie would upset fans, but believes it's time the explorer "took a different form".

Jennifer Lopez's show to end

The Jennifer Lopez-led police drama "Shades of Blue" will end after its upcoming third season.

'Peter Rabbit' suffers from case of over-cuteness (Review)

Film: "Peter Rabbit"; Director: Will Gluck; Cast: Domhall Gleeson, Rose Byrne; Rating: **

Experience in theatre helps actors grow, says Anang Desai

TV actor Anang Desai, known for his role as 'Babuji' in the popular sitcom "Khichdi", says his background in theatre has helped him to grow as an actor.

Here's why Gwyneth Paltrow loves April 4

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow says she loves April 4 as it was "the day God gave us" actor Robert Downey Jr.

'The Accidental Prime Minister' shoot begins in London

The shooting of political drama "The Accidental Prime Minister", starring Anupam Kher as former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, has begun here. The actor says it's an "immense challenge".

'T for Taj Mahal' to tell story on social entrepreneurship

"T for Taj Mahal", the newly announced Sony Pictures Networks Productions that will portray a journey of social entrepreneurship will be directed by Kireet Khurana.

Malayalam actor Kollam Ajith passes away

Actor Kollam Ajith, known for his villain roles in Malayalam movies, passed away at a private hospital here this morning, film industry sources said. He was 56. Beginning his career in the 1980s, Ajith acted in over 500 movies. He also acted in some Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. The actor, who was undergoing treatment for stomach- related ailments for some time, breathed his last at 3.40 a.m, the sources said. Malayalam superstar Mammootty and others in the industry paid tribute to Ajith, who is survived by wife and two children. The mortal remains were taken to Kollam, where the last rites would be performed.

Fans lose calm as Insomniac reveal 'Spider-Man's release date

Twitter has gone wild as Insomniac has released the launch date for its new game, based on Spider-Man.The eager American actor and voice-over artist, Yuri Lowenthal, posted a picture donned in Spider-Man getup and wrote, "At long last, the secret's out. For the last several years I've had the best job in the world, and couldn't say a thing about it. Thanks, @insomniacgames for making my inner child's dream come true. ?????? #spiderman #spidermanps4".A fan wrote, "I'm so glad we are getting a more expressive Spider-Man in the games and films these days, the eyes are so cool".Another fan tweeted, "Insomniac Spider-Man looks amazing, part of me feels bad for Beenox though, I thought they're writing for spidey[particularly in Shattered Dimensions] was solid and given more time, they could've put out a great spidey-game.""I'm so excited for the Spider-Man game! *reveal of a crafting system* When's the Flash getting a game", wrote another excited fan.One tweet read, "i'm more excited for ..

Web series are liberating, but TV pays bills: Aahana Kumra

Be it theatre, TV, films or web series, she has left no medium untouched to test her acting skills. However, when it comes to paying the bills, actress Aahana Kumra says it is the small screen that keep her afloat in an expensive city like Mumbai.

Hoping 'Blackmail' does well at the box-office: Kirti Kulhari

Actress Kirti Kulhari who is busy promoting her upcoming film "Blackmail" hopes that it does well at the box-office.

Malayalam actor Ajith dead

Malayalam film star Ajith, known for portraying negative roles, died on Thursday at a private hospital here, family sources said.

'The Walking Dead' family mourns loss of superfan

The cast and crew of 'The Walking Dead' took to social media to remember a superfan, who lost her battle with cancer on Tuesday.Named Lisa Williams, she was a regular at conventions and other show-related events. She had even won a fan contest to have the opportunity to interview the cast of her favourite American television series for Entertainment Weekly.The family of the zombie apocalypse-based show poured in their grieving messages on Twitter to remember the beloved fan.The official Twitter handle of the show tweeted, " We're deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Lisa Williams, who was one of the most passionate people (and #TWD fans) you could meet. The outpouring of love that's coming with this news goes to show how much of an impact she had on #TWDFamily. You will be missed..."Brandon Davis, a part of the show's crew, wrote, "#TheWalkingDead lost a shining member of its family in Lisa Williams. She will be deeply missed. You can still contribute to her important ...

Carrie Fisher irreplaceable for Mark Hamill in Star Wars Episode IX

Veteran actor Mark Hamill has said Carrie Fisher should not be replaced in the upcoming "Star Wars Episode IX". The 66-year-old actor, who reprised his role as Luke Skywalker in the latest "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" in the hit sci-fi franchise, said as the makers had decided against using CGI to recreate Fisher's General Leia, finding a match for the late star would be a tough nut to crack. "I don't know what the specific plans were for that character, but since Han was more prominent in VII, Luke was more prominent in VIII, we assumed that Leia would be more prominent in IX, especially with the dynamic of Kylo Ren being her son. I think it would be tough recasting because she's so indelibly linked to that character. "They've already ruled out the idea of computer generating her performance like they did with Peter Cushing, so gee that's got to be a really, not an insurmountable problem, but... I know the script had been developed enough so when we lost her they had to go back to ...