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Tillotama thrilled with new awards for 'Sir'
Actress Tillotama Shome is excited to have won the Best Actress award at the New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) for her performance in 'Sir', which was adjudged the Best Film.
New song 'Vande Mataram' from 'India Most Wanted' to release tomorrow
After treating fans with the inspirational song 'Akela', filmmakers of Arjun Kapoor starrer 'India's Most Wanted' is all set to release a second track from the film.Arjun posted the song poster on his Twitter handle and wrote, "Here's Team Indias Most Wanted saluting the unsung brave hearts who protect us day and night. Also, stay tuned for Vande Mataram tomorrow."In the poster shared by the 'Ki and Ka' actor, he along with the cast of the film can be seen saluting all the unsung heroes and their brave heroic works.Though not much is known about the song, the song seems to be a patriotic one which will instil the feeling of patriotism in the fans and viewers.It appears to have been crooned by Papon, composed by Amit Trivedi and penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya as the actor has tagged all of them in his Twitter post.Providing a sneak peek into the making of the song, the actor also uploaded pictures on his Instagram stories from behind the scenes."Proud India, Vande Mataram," he ...
Riteish Deshmukh replies to Piyush Goyal's comment
Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh, son of former Maharashtra Chief Minister late Vilasrao Deshmukh, on Monday replied to Union Minister Piyush Goyel who accused the late politician of being busy with film producers for his actor-son while the deadly 26/11 terrorist attack took place in the city in 2008.
Riteish Deshmukh responds to Piyush Goyal's remarks against his father
Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh, the son of late Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, hit back at Union Minister Piyush Goyal for his remarks claiming that the former CM was only concerned about getting his son a role in a film during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack in 2008.In a statement on Twitter, without naming Goyal, the 40-year-old actor said that his father "never spoke to a director or producer to cast me in a film."He also said that the minister had every right to "question a CM but it is wrong to accuse someone who is not here to defend himself."He began his tweet by saying, "Honourable Minister, It is true that I had visited the Taj/Oberoi Hotel but untrue that I was there while the 'Shooting and Bombing' was happening as you claimed."He continued, "It is true that I had accompanied my father but untrue that he was trying to get me a role in a film. He never ever spoke to a director or a producer to cast me in film & I take pride in that.""You have every ...
'Que Sera Sera'- Legendary Hollywood actress and singer Doris Day, dies at 97
Hollywood legend Doris Day, whose career as a singer and actress stretched over half a century, has died at the age of 97.The singer turned actress famed for her 1956 box office hit 'Que Sera, Sera' (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) had starred in films 'Pillow Talk', 'Calamity Jane' andDay was Hollywood's quintessential 'girl next door,' with a sometimes sophisticated edge. Her co-actors included Rock Hudson, Cary Grant, David Niven, Rex Harrison and James Garner.In a statement, the Doris Day Animal Foundation said she died early Monday at her Carmel Valley home in California.It said she "had been in excellent physical health for her age, until recently contracting a serious case of pneumonia," Fox News reported."She was surrounded by close friends," the statement added.Her velvety voice, wholesome blond looks and ultra-bright smile brought Day a string of hits, first on records and later in Hollywood. With her film dramas, musicals and innocent sex comedies, Day soon became America's ...
Soulful track 'Dil Royi Jaye' from 'De De Pyaar De' to release tomorrow
Makers of Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh starrer film 'De De Pyaar De' are all set to release another track from the film tomorrow.Ajay on his Twitter handle shared the glimpse of the new song in the nineteen seconds teaser. " Dil Royi Jaye out tomorrow," he captioned the post.From the teaser, the song appears to be sung by Arijit Singh, composed by Rohchak Kohli and penned by Kumaar.The song showcases the pain of Ajay and Rakul's character. In one of the scene from the song, Rakul can be seen crying in pain.The entire song releases tomorrow and from the teaser, it looks like the song is going to touch our hearts with its soulful lyrics.Earlier the makers of the film treated the fans with a peppy track 'Mukhda Vekh Ke' where Ajay and Rakul Preet's remarkable on-screen chemistry was the highlight of the song and Tabu's expressions were priceless. It was the first song where the fans were able to catch a glimpse of the entire cast including Jimmy Shergill, Alok Nath, Madhumalti Kapoor
Werner Herzog to receive lifetime achievement honour from European Film Academy
Acclaimed German film director Werner Herzog is all set to receive a lifetime achievement honour by the European Film Academy.The 76-year-old director, who has previously helmed films like 'Aguirre, Wrath of God,' 'Fitzcarraldo' and 'Grizzly Man' will receive the lifetime honour at the 32nd European Film Awards, reported The Hollywood Reporter.The award ceremony would be held on December 7 in Berlin.Herzog has written, directed and bankrolled more than 70 feature and documentary films. He has collected a number of awards, including a Berlinale Silver Bear for his 1968 debut 'Signs of Life,' the best director honour in Cannes for 'Fitzcarraldo' and an Oscar nomination for the 2007 documentary 'Encounters at the End of the World'.Surprisingly, the filmmaker has never won a European Film Award and has only been nominated once in 1999 for 'My Best Fiend,' a documentary based on long-time collaborator and German actor Klaus Kinski.Herzog recently released two documentaries, 'Meeting ...
Hugo Weaving, Tilda Cobham-Hervey to star in 'Lone Wolf'
Actors Hugo Weaving and Tilda Cobham-Hervey are all set to treat their fans with the upcoming thriller film titled 'Lone Wolf.'Written and directed by Jonathan Ogilvie, 'Lone Wolf' is set in contemporary Melbourne, reported Variety.It tells the story of Winnie, a young woman who runs a struggling political bookshop with her boyfriend Conrad and takes care of her disabled brother.However, Winnie's efforts to hold everything together get thwarted when Conrad becomes entangled in an act of terrorism.The thriller movie is based on Joseph Conrad's best-selling 1907 novel 'The Secret Agent'.Ogilvie has previously helmed films like 'The Tender Hook,' an AFI award-winning film with Rose Byrne and Weaving, as well as 'This Film is a Dog' and 'The Despondent Divorcee', both of which played in competition at the Cannes Film Festival."Lone Wolf is an incredibly timely story on two counts," said Ogilvie of the film."Firstly, the source material, The Secret Agent, Joseph Conrad's novel concerning ..
Keanu Reeves' take on mortality leaves Stephen Colbert at loss of words
Keanu Reeves may have solved one of the most mindboggling mysteries of life on Stephen Colbert's show, leaving the host speechless in the process which is a rare sight. The actor made an appearance on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and discussed his upcoming "Bill & Ted Face The Music," the long-awaited third film in the franchise. Reeves and Alex Winter are reprising their roles as Theodore 'Ted' Logan and William 'Bill' S Preston Esq, respectively for the new film. William Sadler will reprise his role as Death. Talking about the movie, Reeves said, the duo are trying to write a song to save the entire universe. If they fail, "it's the end of the universe," the actor said, as quoted by Huffington Post. To which Colbert said, "You're facing your own mortality and the mortality of all existence, wow." The host then asked, "What do you think happens when we die, Keanu Reeves?" - a question that elicited laughter from the studio audience. Reeves took his time, exhaled and gave .
Keanu Reeves' take on mortality leaves Stephen Colbert at loss for words
Keanu Reeves may have solved one of the most mindboggling mysteries of life on Stephen Colbert's show, leaving the host speechless in the process which is a rare sight. The actor made an appearance on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and discussed his upcoming "Bill & Ted Face The Music," the long-awaited third film in the franchise. Reeves and Alex Winter are reprising their roles as Theodore 'Ted' Logan and William 'Bill' S Preston Esq, respectively for the new film. William Sadler will reprise his role as Death. Talking about the movie, Reeves said, the duo are trying to write a song to save the entire universe. If they fail, "it's the end of the universe," the actor said, as quoted by Huffington Post. To which Colbert said, "You're facing your own mortality and the mortality of all existence, wow." The host then asked, "What do you think happens when we die, Keanu Reeves?" - a question that elicited laughter from the studio audience. Reeves took his time, exhaled and gave .
K-pop band BTS teams up with Khalid, new project out soon
South Korean boy band BTS has collaborated with American singer-songwriter Khalid on an upcoming project, which is set to release soon.The K pop band revealed the news to host JoJo Wright on Los Angeles radio station 102.7 KIIS-FM in Los Angeles, E! News cited."I have to mention Khalid, our friend. It is really happening. So please stay tuned to our Khalid collaboration," RM said on air.Recently, the 'Free Spirit' singer also met BTS members- RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook backstage at their Rose Bowl concert in Los Angeles, where they clicked a happy picture to commemorate the occasion.Khalid is the latest US musician to collaborate with BTS. Previously, artists like Nicki Minaj, Ed Sheeran and Halsey have also worked with the K-pop band to produce music.The band kick-started its global stadium tour 'Love Yourself: Speak Yourself' at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California on Saturday. The group performed its first song 'Dionysus' all dressed in white and the ...
Five courses of FTII get AICTE approval
Five courses of the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, have been given approval by the All India Council for Technical Education. The approval makes India's premier film school, FTII, the first and only institute in this category in the country to receive such recognition. A list of institutions and approved courses published by the AICTE on Saturday, under its newly-constituted category pertaining to institutes offering courses in applied arts, crafts and design, includes FTII and all its five one-year Post Graduate Certificate courses, an official statement said. Of the five FTII courses which have received AICTE approval, four are in television wing (direction, electronic cinematography, video editing, and sound recording and TV engineering) and one in film wing (feature film screenplay writing), it said. "This is a historic moment for the FTII to have received AICTE approval for all five PG Certificate courses. This makes FTII the first film school in India to ...
Monday motivation: Disha Patani gives us major fitness goals
Known for her a bit curvy, nice toned body, Disha Patani's latest workout post is giving Monday motivation to her fans.In the recent video uploaded by the 'Baaghi 2' actor, she can be seen flaunting her fitness regime by practising butterfly kick.The actor wrote, "Miss training, trying to learn the butterfly (B) kick, still long way to go."This is not the first time that the actor is seen posting pictures and videos of her workout sessions. Earlier also the 'MS Dhoni: The Untold Story' actor had posted pictures of her fitness regime, where she was seen sweating and shedding out some extra kilos. While it's not just Disha who is known to impress her fans with her toned body, there are several other b-town celebrities as well who follow a strict fitness schedule.Malaika Arora is also known as one of the fittest celebrities in the film industry, and at the age of 45, she can easily give any leading female actor a run for money and some of her Instagram posts are a proof. She often shares
Surveen shares first image of her newborn daughter
Actress Surveen Chawla, who gave birth to a baby girl Eva last month, shared a photograph of the newborn on Monday on social media.
Actress-singer Doris Day dies aged 97
American actress-singer Doris Day, who delivered the hit song "Que Sera, Sera" in the 1950s, died at the age of 97, her Foundation shared.
Doris Day, last of Hollywood's golden stars, dies at 97
Legendary actor Doris Day, last of the stars to represent the golden era of Hollywood and gave voice to the classic "Que sera sera (whatever will be, will be), has died. She was 97. A popular screen icon of her era, Day ruled the industry in the 1950s and '60s with her films such as "Pillow Talk", "That Touch of Mink" and "The Man Who Knew Too Much", breathed her last Monday at her Carmel Valley home in California, US media organisations said quoting her animal welfare foundation. "Day had been in excellent physical health for her age, until recently contracting a serious case of pneumonia, resulting in her death," the foundation said in a statement, which added that the actor was surrounded by her family at the time of her death. The actor represented a wholesome image and an era of innocence through her screen image.
'Kabir Singh': Fans go gaga over Shahid Kapoor's portrayal of a hopeless rebel
The much-awaited trailer of Shahid Kapoor-starrer 'Kabir Singh' released today and fans are smitten by the actor's raw acting prowess.The trailer is a treat to watch thanks to Shahid, who nails the portrayal of his character. The 38-year-old actor shows different shades of his character in the recently released trailer.He is seen as a medical student-turned-surgeon, a jilted lover and someone with major anger management issues.Not just Shahid, Kiara Advani as the female lead has also received an overwhelming response for her demure appearance as Preeti in the trailer.The highlight of this trailer is undoubtedly Shahid, a hopeless rebel, who steals the show and leaves you wanting for more. From powerful background music that compliments the speed of the heated trailer to Shahid's intense, wild and hot-blooded character, to his stubborn attitude and the intense love story of Kabir and Preeti, the 2.43-minute long trailer features it all.Within a few hours of the trailer's release, fans .
Hoping for U/A certificate: Shahid on 'Kabir Singh'
Actor Shahid Kapoor says he is hopeful that his forthcoming film "Kabir Singh" will get a U/A certificate from the Censor Board.
Neha Dhupia at loggerheads with Prince, Nikhil
A heated verbal battle and loud voices -- the situation is now warming up in the youth-based reality show "Roadies Real Heroes" as gang leaders Neha Dhupia, Nikhil Chinapa and Prince Narula were seen engaged in an argument.
'De De Pyaar De' not about two women vying for man: Tabu
Actor Tabu says her upcoming film "De De Pyaar De" explores various facets of a relationship and is not a story where two women are vying for the love of a man. Directed by Akiv Ali, "De De Pyaar De" also features Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh. The film revolves around a 50-year-old single father (Ajay) who faces disapproval from his family and ex-wife when he falls in love with a 26-year-old woman, played by Rakul. Tabu stars as the Ajay's character's former wife. When the film's trailer dropped, several critics pointed out that the movie seems to follow the archaic template of women competing for the love and attention of a man. However, Tabu said the film explores interpersonal relationships in a mature manner. "When I heard the story I thought it was extremely enjoyable. It's definitely not about two women vying for a man. It's not making fun or humouring everything. There is seriousness and maturity also and that's the beauty of the film," Tabu told PTI. The "Andhadhun" star ..