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Jean Reno to star in 'Rogue City'
Veteran actor Jean Reno has been roped in to star in thriller "Rogue City". The film is set in Marseille, France, and follows an anti-gang cop (Reno) with unorthodox methods who investigates a shooting at a local nightclub along with his longtime rival. According to Variety, the film, to be directed by Olivier Marchal, also features Lannick Gautry, Stanislas Merhar and David Bell. Alain Figlarz, best known for his work on "Taken 3," "The Bourne Identity" and "The Transporter," will be handling the action scenes and stunts. Production is set to start in September in the south of France.
Nitish Bharadwaj: In a new 'chakravyuh' of life (Where Are They Now?)
Years after his epic embodiment of Lord Krishna in B.R. Chopra's "Mahabharata" in the late 1980s, veteran actor Nitish Bharadwaj has found his peace in working on his journey as a film director, indulging in organic farming, supporting causes and no politics.
Relevance of film celebrities after elections (Column: B Town)
Come May 23, the Lok Sabha election results will be out. There are political parties and there are politicians and they are usually prepared for any eventuality: win or lose. They survive in politics if they keep the bosses happy. They will stay to fight another election.
Tag of unconventional heroine is no more: Divya Dutta
National Award-winning actress Divya Dutta, who has been appreciated for "Music Teacher", says she is choosing scripts wisely as the tags of "unconventional heroine" and "character actor" have finally gone from the psyche of the film fraternity.
I will take the legacy of RK Studio forward, says Ranbir Kapoor
Actor Ranbir Kapoor says that he will take the legacy of RK Studios forward, though he feels sad about the sale.
Anil Kapoor, Raza Murad bid adieu To Roshan Taneja
Roshan Taneja, who trained scores of Hindi film actors including the likes of Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Jaya Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha and many more passed away due to prolonged illness. He was 87.
Don't have interest to get into controversy: Ranbir
Actor Ranbir Kapoor has reacted to actress Kangana Ranaut's statement where she slammed him for being apolitical. Ranbir said he doesn't have any interest to get into controversies.
Alia Bhatt-Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Raazi' completes a year
The Alia Bhatt-Vicky Kaushal starrer 'Raazi' completed one year today.Producer Karan Johar took to his Twitter handle to share a behind the scene video. "A film that swells our chest with pride. The love that #Raazi has gotten is a true testament to the hard work & love put into this cinematic experience! #1YearOfRaazi," he captioned the post.In the video, KJo shared his memories on the film. He said "I still remember the day I heard the brave story of Raazi. And when I realized that Meghna Gulzar [Writer-Director] was going to helm this beautiful project, I was even more excited."He also said Alia Bhatt's work in Raazi will always remain one of the finest moments in cinema.This was the first time Alia and Vicky worked together.The Meghna Gulzar-directorial earned approximately Rs 207 crore worldwide.The film's story is set against the backdrop of the Indo-Pak war in 1971, where an Indian girl (played by Alia) marries a Pakistani Army officer (Vicky Kaushal) to spy for her ...
Teejay Sidhu to start parenting blog
Actress-anchor Teejay Sidhu, who has twin daughters, aims at reaching out to more women through her parenting blog.
Don't have interest in giving answers: Ranbir on Kangana's apolitical comment
Kangana Ranaut recently took a dig at Ranbir Kapoor for not sharing his opinion on political matters and the latter Saturday said he has no interest in reacting to the "Queen" actor's claims. Kangana had called out Alia Bhatt and Ranbir for maintaining silence on social and political issues. "Whatever anyone's asks me I do answer it. I don't have any interest in giving answers to these questions. People can say whatever they want. I know who I am and what I say," Ranbir told reporters here at an event. Kangana had also said that both Ranbir and Alia are too old to be called young actors. Meanwhile, reacting on the demise of veteran acting coach Roshan Taneja, Ranbir said he was deeply saddened. Taneja passed away Friday night after prolonged illness. He was 87. "He is such a great legend of our industry. He had taught acting to my father. Before I had started working on 'Sawaariya' I had done some classes with him. He was a great talent. He was a boon for our film industry. May his ...
Arjun and Parineeti get nostalgic on 7 years of Ishaqzaade
Parineeti Chopra and Arjun Kapoor got nostalgic as their film 'Ishaqzaade' completed seven years of its release.Arjun, who made Bollywood debut with the film, shared a small video on Instagram, featuring his journey into the film.The actor also poured out an emotional message for his Arjunzadees and wrote, "Today marks 7 Years Of Ishaqzaade & yet it feels just like yesterday when I gave my first shot for the film !!! Makes me emotional reliving the making of Ishaqzaade... I feel I was truly blessed to be a part of this amazing journey... it brought me love, livelihood and respect from the audience and gave me my fans so thank you to all my loving fans aka Arjunzaades !!! This day & this movie shall forever remain extremely special !!!"In the short clip one gets to see several shades of Parma Chauhan, the character that Arjun played in the film, along with his lady love Zoya Qureshi, essayed by Parineeti Chopra.Ishaqzaade revolved around two influential political families, .
Felt trapped by being myself, says Will Smith on his bucket list
American actor Will Smith opened up about how he "felt trapped by being Will Smith" and his resolution to tick all the adventures on his 'bucket list'.The 'Aladdin' actor on Friday spoke of his determination to overcome his fears after he turned 50 last September. "A huge part of my childhood was marked by fear and a huge part of my drive in life was marked by fear," Will said at the Graham Norton Show, reported People."You can generate great things, you can succeed and win, but you can never really be happy if you're scared," he added.He also went on to say that he was happy with his career and is blessed with a wonderful family but still he "felt trapped by being Will Smith."Speaking about how he felt constrained and was unable to do what he wished, he said: "I have kids so I can't do that, or I'm famous so I can't say that, or people look at me so I can't behave like that.""So, part of the bucket list was to give myself the freedom to do all the things that I had put in my mind ...
Sridevi's 'Mom' beats opening day record of 'Andhadhun' at China box office
Late Sridevi's film 'Mom,' which was released in China on Friday, minted Rs 11.47 crore on the first day of its release.Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to share the film's box office collection. He wrote, "Mom debuts at No 4 position at China BO opens better than last month's AndhaDhun... Although the start is good, the biz needs to witness an upturn on Sat and Sun for a healthy weekend total... Fri $ 1.64 million Rs 11.47 cr. Note: Includes screenings held earlier."The film, which was released in China after Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer 'Andhadhun', saw a better footfall than the latter.Sridevi's husband Boney Kapoor also shared an emotional message on Friday. He wrote, "Mom releases in China today. An emotional moment for me. Thank you Zee Studios for spreading Sri's last film to such wider audiences. I hope people will connect with the film there too."'Mom' was earlier slated to release in China on March 22. The film also stars Akshay Khanna, Nawazuddin ...
Priyanka, Nick go on a double date with Sophie, Joe
Actor Priyanka Chopra, her husband and singer Nick Jonas along with Joe Jonas and his wife Sophie Turner relished some quality time as they went out for a 'double date' in New York.Taking to her Instagram, Chopra shared a happy picture of the four, captioning it as, "Double trouble! beetle juice was amazing! To the cast and crew!!"Taking out their time to experience the 'Beetlejuice' musical, the couples are seen flaunting a Playbill Beatlejuice booklet. The Beetlejuice is a stage musical with lyrics and music by Australian singer-songwriter Eddie Perfect.Priyanka is seen sitting between her husband Nick and her sister-in-law Sophie Turner with flashing a beaming smile. Turner looks all poised and graceful in a white dress sported with a pair of round earrings. Joe barely manages to get space in the frame as he holds the camera.Sophie got hitched with her boyfriend, Joe Jonas in a Las Vegas. Meanwhile, Joe's younger brother Nick Jonas tied the knot with Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra .
Acting guru Roshan Taneja dead, 'students' pay tributes
Roshan Taneja, the man behind the treasure trove of talent in Bollywood including the likes of Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Jaya Bachchan, Anil Kapoor and Shatrughan Sinha, is dead at 87. His students paid emotional tributes.
Actor-singer Arun Bakshi joins BJP
Actor and singer Arun Bakshi joined the BJP here on Saturday in the presence of former Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh. Bakshi has acted and sung in several films and tele-serials, including 'Mahabharat'. He said he has always supported the BJP's ideology and expressed his admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he has been serving the nation diligently with hard work and honesty. Bakshi said there was no one like Modi and the country had seen such a leader after Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1990s. Singh said many actors and artistes in general have been voicing their support for the BJP.
Dharmendra seeks people's support for Sunny Deol
Veteran actor Dharmendra Saturday sought people's support for his son and BJP candidate from Gurdaspur Lok Sabha seat Sunny Deol, saying his victory in elections will be a win of the people of this constituency. Dharmendra, who arrived here Friday to campaign for his 59-year-old son, told reporters that he has come here to understand people's pain and to become the remedy. When pointed out that Congress candidate from the seat, Sunil Jakhar, had invited Deol to hold a debate with him on local issues, Dharmendra said "we have not come here to hold debates, but hear out people's pain". "Sunny cannot debate. Sunil has experience (of politics) and his father (Balram Jakhar) was also a politician. We have come from film industry. We have not come here for debate. We have come here to hear out the pain of people," he said. Dharmendra said Sunil Jakhar is like his son as he had good relations with his father and former Lok Sabha speaker Balram Jakhar. He said he had refused to contest ...
Biography to tell untold story of Sun Pharma founder Dilip Sanghvi
The life and times of reticent billionaire, Dilip Sanghavi, founder of Sun Pharma, one of the India's largest drug makers, will be unravelled in an upcoming book by journalist-author Soma Das, publisher Penguin Random House announced Saturday. Based on interviews with over 150 friends, family members, rivals, former aides, and Dilip Shanghvi himself, "The Reluctant Billionaire: How Dilip Shanghvi became the richest self-made Indian" is the untold human story of an enterprise and its creator. "Dilip Shanghvi is one of the most interesting and least understood business minds of India today. For someone, unschooled in degrees of sciences and to create one of the country's most valuable enterprises and become the richest self-made Indian in 2015, he is also one of the least studied capitalists," author Soma Das said. His journey shrouded in mystery partly because of Sanghavi's "unwillingness to share it", according to the author, this book is an attempt to change that while striving to ...
Hina Khan's double duty at Cannes film fest
Popular actress Hina Khan is set to make her debut at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in style. She will not only walk the red carpet, but also be a speaker at the 72nd edition of the festival, which will run from May 14-25.
BJP must have put pressure on Deol to contest from Gurdaspur seat, claims Amarinder
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Saturday claimed that t he BJP must have "put pressure" on Bollywood actor Sunny Deol to contest Lok Sabha polls from the Gurdaspur seat otherwise they would have got an "income tax raid conducted" on him. Launching an offensive against Deol, Singh said the actor-turned-politician does not have any stakes here and he will "run away" to Mumbai after the Lok Sabha election. Calling upon electorates to vote for Congress nominee Sunil Jakhar for development of this border constituency, the chief minister asked how can Deol serve the people of Gurdaspur when he is "unaware" of issues concerning people here. He further said the elections are not a joke and an MP has to make a contribution in Parliament. "He (Deol) came here (to contest polls) because the BJP must have pressurised him. I had read in newspapers that he owed several crore of rupees to banks. "They (BJP) must have put pressure on asking him either become our candidate otherwise will get an .