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'Karma is a b***h': actor Sahil Khan on CDR case

Reacting to controversies involving actor Sahil Khan and Jackie Shroff's wife Ayesha Shroff in the latest Call Data Recording (CDR) case, the 'Style' actor claimed "Karma is a b***h".In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Khan said, "I have moved on, I had forgiven her for whatever happened. I do not know what her intentions were; we'll know when the police find out. Karma is a b***h, what goes around comes around, I had forgotten about this but maybe karma had other plans."Earlier, during the analysis of celebrity advocate Rizwan Siddiqui's mobile, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Thane crime branch, Abhishek Trimukhe had revealed that they recovered CDRs of Khan.As per DCP Trimukhe, the CDRs were shared with Rizwan by Ayesha Shroff.As per information, Ayesha allegedly had an affair with Khan and a dispute between the two led the former to procure the CDRs of Khan, who later shared it with Rizwan.Rizwan was allegedly blackmailing Sahil.

'Shazam!' official logo revealed

The first official logo of the Warner Bros and CDC Films' 'Shazam!' was revealed on Wednesday morning.The design is big, bold, and bright, managing to include Shazam's lightning bolt in a fun way.The makers revealed the first official logo via the film's Twitter handle, also notifying fans that they'll be answering questions in their live session.The logo got mixed reactions from DC fans."Superman stands for HOPE, Wonder Woman stands for LOVE, Batman stands for JUSTICE. What will Shazam/Captain Marvel stand for?" tweeted a fan.Another follower commented, "Batman V Shazam. Who would win???"However, many did not seem happy with the reveal.One fan commented, "OH no that logo is BAD!"'Shazam!' is currently being filmed in Toronto.Talking about the logo, it is a stark departure from the previous DC superhero logos, be it Justice League, Man of Steel or Wonder Woman, all of which had darker undertonesThe movie narrates the story of Billy Batson, a 14-year-old foster kid who can turn into an

'Raid' crosses 50cr mark before its first week

Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn's crime-thriller, 'Raid' has crossed the Rs 50 crore mark at the domestic Box Office in just five days of its release.The Ajay Devgn-starrer has impressed the audience, maintaining its momentum and taking the total collection to Rs 53.03 crore.Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared that the film earned Rs 5.76 crore on Tuesday.He tweeted, "Raid maintains the momentum. Crosses 50 cr mark. Is eyeing an impressive Week 1 total. Fri 10.04 cr, Sat 13.86 cr, Sun 17.11 cr, Mon 6.26 cr, Tue 5.76 cr. Total: 53.03 cr. "The film is currently the fourth highest grosser of the year after 'Padmaavat', 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' and 'PadMan'.Apart from the lead cast, the film also stars Saurabh Shukla, Sulagna Panigrahi and Pushpa Joshi in prominent roles. The film is directed by Rajkumar Gupta, of No One Killed Jessica fame.The film is based on true events which occurred in Uttar Pradesh and has been inspired by real-life Income Tax raids which were held by ...

Dutt sends legal notice to publisher-writer of his unofficial biography

Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt has slammed author Yasser Usman and publishers Juggernaut for an unofficial biography on him, saying the book is based on "1990s' tabloids and gossip magazines" and hurts his family. The actor, whose life story is already being adapted for the big screen by his "Munnabhai" director Rajkumar Hirani, said he is working on his official autobiography and it will be out soon. "I have not authorised either Juggernaut Publications or Yasser Usman to write/publish my biography. Our lawyers had sent them a legal notice, in response to which Juggernaut Publications said that contents of the proposed book are based on information available in public domain from authentic sources. "However, from the excerpts that are appearing in the newspaper are partly based on my old interviews, but rest all seemed to be based on hearsay, 1990s' tabloids and gossip magazines, most of which are figments of imagination and not true. I have consulted with my legal team on the next ...

Maker is forgotten, industry remembers actors, rues Mishra

Veteran director Sudhir Mishra feels sad that makers like him and Shyam Benegal are not given the importance they deserve for their work in alternative cinema. Mishra says it has taken a long time for the industry people itself to notice filmmakers and actors who churn out unusual stories. "This is always a problem. It is changing a bit. I feel far less lonely. In this industry, Shyam Benegal is not given the importance that he should be (getting), they accept Smita Patil from that camp (of parallel cinema) but they don't accept a maker. It is time people recognise these filmmakers, actors," he told PTI. "The maker is forgotten. I am not saying they should not talk about Om Puri, Nasseruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi and others but they should also talk about the makers, writers," he adds. When asked if he thinks he is recognised in the industry for his work, Mishra says there is always a struggle for someone like him, who makes non-formulaic movies. "I agree when I take Shyam Benegal's ...

Amitabh gives A-Capella twist to 'Sar jo tera chakraaye'

The iconic song "Sar jo tera chakraaye" from the 1957 film "Pyaasa" has got an A-Capella twist by megastar Amitabh Bachchan for a special music video.

Malayalam actress abduction: Kerala HC postpones plea filed by accused Dileep

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday postponed a plea filed by accused actor Dileep in the assault case of a Malayalam actress, asking for the visuals of the victim's assault, to March 26.The case was postponed on demand of the prosecution as well as Dileep's counsel. Both of them asked for more time for the trial.A Kerala court earlier in December 2017, accepted a charge sheet against 12 accused, including actor Dileep, in the said case.Dileep has been accused of hatching a plot with prime accused Pulsar Suni and his associates for abducting and assaulting the Malayalam actress in a moving car.On October 3, the actor was bailed out of jail after submitting a plea for the fifth time.The actress, who has worked in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films, was kidnapped and molested in a moving car, while she was on her way from Thrissur to Kochi on the night of February 17 this year.Dileep was arrested on July 10 because of his alleged involvement in the molestation case.On July 11, Dileep was .

Laura Dern might have a cameo in 'Jurassic World 2', teases Goldblum

Actor Jeff Goldblum has hinted at the possibility of Laura Dern returning to the "Jurassic Park" franchise. The 65-year-old actor, who is reprising his role of Dr Ian Malcolm in "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom", teased about Dern's character Ellie Sattler making a cameo in the new film. "I don't want to pass on gossip like my character. But it would be good news to me and to everyone, (to) millions and billions of people all over the world all over the universe and cosmos when Ellie Sattler returns," Goldblum told Entertainment Tonight. Both Dern and Goldblum starred in the Steven Spielberg's original along with Sam Neil, who played the role of Dr Alan Grant. While, Goldblum reprised his role in the sequel "The Lost World: Jurassic Park", Dern had a cameo in "Jurassic Park III". She had also expressed her desire to return to the franchise in December last year. "(It) could be fun. I mean, I love Ellie Sattler. She's a tough feminist! We need her back," Dern had said.

Krushna Abhishek back with new season of 'OMG! Yeh Mera India'

Comedian and actor Krushna Abhishek will once again take on the host's mantle for the new season of reality TV show "OMG! Yeh Mera India", which will bring forth untold stories from different corners of India.

Ingmar Bergman in focus at Habitat International Film Festival

The second edition of the Habitat International Film Festival (HIFF), to be held here from March 23rd to April 1, will have its focus on the 61-year cinematic journey of acclaimed and influential Swedish director Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007), among other highlights.

Gupta keen to revive 'Rapchik Romance'

Filmmaker Raj Kumar Gupta is keen to revive an old quirky comedy of his titled, "Rapchik Romance". Gupta returned to the director's chair with Ajay Devgn-starrer "Raid" recently. He last directed "Ghanchakkar", starring Vidya Balan and Emraan Hashmi. Gupta said there was a film he had written during "Ghanchakkar" called "Rapchik Romance" and hopes to revive it someday. "There is a script which is big time in my system which I thought was relevant then and is till today. It is a crazy quirky film called 'Rapchik Romance', which might have an extreme reaction," he adds. "I wrote it in 2013, I pitched to a couple of people but (nothing worked out). For this film I need right minds to understand. I hope I get to make it someday." The director said there are several stories which a filmmaker wants to tell, but often things don't materialise and one has to let it go. He, however, rubbished reports that he was teaming up with Sidharth Malhotra for a movie.

A R Rahman launches Irshad Kamil's INK Band music series

On World Poetry Day, ace music composer A R Rahman launched the first video of Irshad Kamil's INK Band Music Series. The poetry band will be releasing an eight music videos consisting of Irshad's non-film songs music series. Rahman shared the first video, titled "Vo Ladki", on his official Facebook page. "What will life be without poetry..What will Hindi film industry be without Irshad Kamil..some of the songs he has written have become iconic in people's hearts. I wish him the very best for his new venture, sharing his gift of imagination with all of us... SubhanAllah ! Rahman said in a statement. Other members of the INK Band are Prajakta Shukre, Agnel Roman, Ragini Shankar, Shridhar Nagraj, Ankush Boradkar and Deepanshu Pandit. "The INK Band reflects simple, conversational songs and poems with music. We have built an easy connect with young listeners and poetry aficionados across all age groups because what we do makes for easy listening, much like in a college jam session! "We ...

Better stories needed for pay parity in the industry: Dia Mirza

There may be instances when female stars demanded and received pay parity but actor Dia Mirza believes real change will come when we tell stories that give equal opportunity to both the genders. The actor believes the industry needs to mature in its treatment of women and the kind of roles that are written for them. "It is about time that women in industry address gender disparity. Until the industry matures in its understanding that we need to treat women equally, not much can change. "It is a combination of two things. One is that women need to start asserting their rights and also it has to be narrated. Gender pay disparity exists largely also because films are usually headlined by men," Dia told PTI in an interview. The actor-producer said sometimes it is difficult to ask for equal pay as the film is driven by a male star and the roles of women are not pivotal to its story. "Salaries are fixed based on the popularity of the stars... A film shouldn't have to be a female dominated ..

Salman peaks fans' exitement with Sylvester Stallone's video

Superstar Salman Khan, who is busy promoting his much awaited film 'Race 3' on social media, surprised his fans and followers by sharing a video of legendary actor Sylvestor Stallone.Salman, on Wednesday, shared a clip of the 'Rocky' star wherein he is promoting his flick 'Creed II'.He wrote alongside, "While I introduce the #race3 family this week, this is something all of you should know."Earlier in the day, the 'Sultan' star shared the first look of Bobby Deol from the highly anticipated film 'Race 3'.Helmed by Remo D'Souza, the third installment of 'Race' also stars Jacqueline Fernandez, Saqib Saleem, Daisy Shah and Anil Kapoor.The film will hit the big screens on Eid this year.

Sanjay Dutt to star in comedy film "Blockbuster"

Actor Sanjay Dutt, who has done some memorable comic roles, has signed a multi-starrer comedy film titled "Blockbuster". Producer Sandeep Singh, who had earlier collaborated with Dutt on his comeback film "Bhoomi", is producing "Blockbuster". The "Munnabhai" series actor says he has always loved the genre. "It is the genre that makes me feel at home. The scale of 'Blockbuster' is huge and multi-starrers always connect well with audiences. I am really excited about working with Sandeep again," Dutt said in a statement here. "It was my dream to make a comedy with Baba (Dutt). There are few people who can make you laugh like he does. It's not just his timing that is perfect, it's the expressions he gives that are hilarious," Singh said. The film is written by hit franchise writer duo of Sajid-Farhad, known for "Golmaal", "Housefull 2" and "Dhamaal Returns". To be directed by newcomers Ajay Arora and Lovel Arora, "Blockbuster" will be shot almost entirely in Mauritius.

oogle boosts efforts to help news organizations, with USD 300 mn

Google has launched a new initiative, committing USD 300 million to help news publishers get more paid subscribers while stemming the flow of misinformation. The internet giant described the Google News Initiative as part of an "effort to help journalism thrive in the digital age." The announcement in New York followed a series of commitments to help the troubled sector by Google, which has been accused by some in the news industry of sapping revenues from the digital ecosystem. "I have always believed that the future of Google and the future of our publishing partners were linked,"Google chief business officer Philipp Schindler said in announcing the initiative. "If you are not successful, we are not successful." Google will enable its users to subscribe to news sites in as little as two clicks through their Google accounts, and will step up efforts to help news organizations add paying subscribers. The initiative was developed with some 60 media partners including the Washington ...

Habitat International Film Festival to begin from March 23

The second edition of Habitat International Film Festival will kick off from March 23 with the screening of a number of acclaimed international titles such as "The Square" and "Loveless". The 10-day festival will be held at India Habitat Centre. Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof's film "A Man of Integrity", which won the Un Certain Regard prize at Cannes last year, will open the festival on March 23. Ruben Ostlund's satirical drama "The Square", which missed out on Foreign Language film Oscar at the Academy Awards this year, will end the festival on April 1. The festival will pay a tribute to acclaimed German director Christian Schwochow through a retrospective which will screen his films such as "Paula", "In the Middle", "West", "Cracks in the Shell" and "Bornholmer StraBe". Though Ingmar Bergman Focus, the festival will pay a tribute to the iconic Swedish film maker and director on his 100th birth centenary. Films such as "Wild Strawberries", "Persona", "Autumn Sonata", "The ...

Rahman launches Irshad Kamil's INK Band music series

Oscar winning A.R. Rahman, on the occasion of World Poetry Day on Wednesday, launched lyricist Irshad Kamil's INK Band music series, via which eight music videos consisting of the writer's non-film songs will be released.

Sanjay Dutt 'upset' but what can he do? (News Analysis)

Celebrity memoirs and biographies, despite the terrific attraction they have for readers, have come to be quite controversial in recent times. It was not very long ago that actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui was compelled to withdraw his memoir "An Ordinary Life" and it seems yesterday once more with Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt "upset" over his "unauthorised" biography by Yasser Usman.

Piers Morgan takes break from 'Good Morning Britain'

TV personality Piers Morgan is taking a short break from "Good Morning Britain".