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Can't preach, my aim is to engage the audience, says Nandita Das
Actor-director Nandita Das today said the aim of mainstream films is to entertain people, but, for her, engaging the audience is more important. The 48-year-old filmmaker, however, said she is not party to the idea of using the medium of cinema to "preach" and bore the masses. "The main aim of the mainstream Bollywood films is entertainment and it is good, but for me it is about engaging the audience and not just entertaining. It is not necessary that I will get entertained with what other people might find entertaining. I like a story that is engaging irrespective of the genre. "People get involved with the story... We laugh, cry as we have taken to it to the make-believe world. Cinema is a part of arts. There is magic in it and it happens sometimes and it doesn't happen sometimes. I would never listen to anything that is preachy and boring," she said on the sidelines of FICCI Frames here. Nandita, who has earlier worked with Nawazuddin Siddiqui in "Firaaq", has teamed up with him ..
Flora to play dancer in 'Mere Sai'
Actress Flora Saini, who has featured in films like "Begum Jaan" and "Dhanak", has been roped in to play the character of Suvarna -- a dancer -- in the show "Mere Sai".
We might be reaching a saturation point: Milan Luthria on biopic trend in Bollywood
His directorial venture "The Dirty Picture", loosely based on the life of South actor Silk Smitha, has become one of the most memorable Bollywood films, but Milan Luthria believes the enthusiasm the audience shows towards the biopic genre will soon fizzle out. The filmmaker ,who was a part of panel discussion 'In Someone else's shoes: Fireside chat with makers of stellar biopics' along with Hansal Mehta, Nandita Das and "Dangal" fame writer Piyush Gupta, at FICCI Frames event here, said it is the "laziness" that prompts a lot of directors/writers to work on a biopic. "Earlier, we did not have buyers for biopics, like for 'The Dirty Picture'. Today, the acceptance level is high. But I am afraid we might be reaching a saturation point. "People chase it (a genre) without even knowing why are they doing it. I feel there might be laziness in writing. It is difficult to chart out a road map.... Start out the story with a new character. Reference point always makes things easier for ...
France wants a stop to sexist stereotypes in advertising
Leading French advertisers and the country's broadcast watchdog are launching a nationwide campaign against sexist stereotypes in ads from toy trucks marketed for boys to naked women selling vacuum cleaners. They signed a charter Tuesday pledging to police advertising to abolish "sexist or sexualized stereotypes" of men, women, girls and boys. Broadcasters and advertisers will submit a report on their efforts to fight sexism and will face sanctions for any ads deemed "excessive." Some people attending Paris Fashion Week worried the move could infringe on artistic freedom in France's influential fashion industry. The charter comes amid a string of moves by President Emmanuel Macron's government in favor of women's rights. Signatories called the move part of the larger fight against violence and harassment of women.
Bollywood's favourite 'Shammi Aunty' dead, industry bids adieu
A character actress for nearly six decades, Nargis Rabadi, popularly known as 'Shammi Aunty' in the industry, died at her home, aged 87.
If not an actor, I would've been most indisciplined person: Aamir Khan
Over the course of his 25 years in Hindi cinema, superstar Aamir Khan has become synonymous with perfection and discipline, but the actor reveals that in real life he is the most disorganised person, a side about which only the people close to him get to see. When asked how he has continued to be a disciplined actor, the 53-year-old "Dangal" star said it is only his work that motivates him to be efficient. "I am totally indisciplined. The only thing that gets me into discipline is my work. So, had I not been an actor, I would have been the most indisciplined person. That is the fact. "I know people here are looking at me, thinking, 'What is he even saying?' but that's the truth. People who are close to me know how indisciplined I am. What puts me on track is my work," Aamir told reporters here at the launch of the book, "How To Be Human, penned by filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani's wife, Manjeet. The actor was also asked what subject he would choose to pen a book on, if that ever ...
For 'Pad Man', focus was on film's impact, not business: Balki
Filmmaker R. Balki, whose last directorial venture "Pad Man" was on menstrual hygiene, says the idea behind making the film was to create awareness and not just generate box office. And so, the makers are content with the response.
Time Adani is made accountable: Swamy
BJP MP Subramanian Swamy today trained guns at industrialist Gautam Adani, alleging that he was the "biggest NPA (non-performing assets) trapeze artiste" and demanded that he be made accountable. "The biggest NPA trapeze artiste in PSUs is Gautam Adani. It is time he is made accountable or a PIL (public interest litigation) is inevitable," he said in a tweet. "There are a number of things he is getting away with and nobody is questioning him. It may become an embarrassment for the government as he portrays himself as close to it," he claimed. Swamy said the government should call for a status report on different cases involving his companies and listed NPAs, and controversies over coal import and his business in Australia among these matters. Reacting to Swamy's comments, the Adani Group issued a statement saying it has a history of implementing world-scale infrastructure projects within a short time and the lowest cost quartile. "Capital intensive projects necessarily require debt ...
Adani 'biggest NPA trapeze artiste': Swamy
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday termed industrialist Gautam Adani as the "biggest Non-Performing Asset (NPA) trapeze artiste in PSUs."Swamy, earlier in a tweet, said Adani should be made accountable or a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) would be filed against him for recovery of bank loans."The biggest NPA trapeze artiste in PSUs is Gautam Adani. It is time he is made accountable or a PIL is inevitable," he tweeted.Alluding to his tweet, Swamy said that an investigation should be conducted against Adani as he is believed to have Rs 72,000 crores in NPA.Speaking to ANI, Swamy said, "I tweeted that he (Gautam Adani) seems to be like a trapeze artiste. Information came to me that he may be having as much as Rs 72,000 (crores) in Non-Performing Assets (NPA). This will be clear only after investigation. That's why I raised this question."According to Bloomberg data, as of September 2017, Adani Power had a total debt of Rs 47,609.43 crore, Adani Transmission
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Looked beyond criticism: Luv Ranjan on 'Sonu Ke Titu...'
Luv Ranjan's little film with no stars, "Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety" -- which remained "rock steady" on its second Monday -- has left the filmmaker happy, but not surprised.
Peele feels black directors are getting their due in Hollywood
Actor-director-writer Jordan Peele, who became the first African-American screenwriter to win an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for "Get Out", says the best films in every genre are being made by black directors.
Ritika Singh in short film on fears women face
"Saala Khadoos" actress Ritika Singh features in a musical short film "#Iamsorry" which deals with the fears that women face on a day-to-day basis.
Bollywood not well versed with new-age comedy: Sapan Verma
Comedian Sapan Verma says Bollywood directors and writers are still in favour of the "conventional Johny Lever kind of loud slapstick comedy" and not too familiar with new-age comedy.
Martin Scorsese wraps 'The Irishman'
Veteran filmmaker-producer Martin Scorsese has wrapped up the shooting of his next directorial, "The Irishman". The 75-year-old director, who is reuniting with frequent collaborators Robert DeNiro and Joe Pesci on the Jimmy Hoffa disappearance film, announced the news on Instagram. "That's a wrap! Thank you to the many people who made this possible. #iheardyoupainthouses #theirishman," Scorsese wrote. The trio has previously delivered three masterpieces together, namely "Raging Bull", "Goodfellas" and "Casino". Al Pacino will play Hoffa in the movie set in late 1970s to DeNiro's Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran and Pesci's mafioso Russell Bufalino. Sheeran was a leading figure in the corruption of labour unions by organised crime and was said to be linked to Bufalino crime family. Shortly before his death, he claimed to have killed Hoffa. Hoffa was an American labour union leader and author who served as the President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) union from 1958 ...
Asha Parekh breaks down on 'best friend' Shammi's demise
Veteran actress Asha Parekh was barely able to contain her sobs after the news of the demise of her best friend and "guardian angel" Nargis Rabadi, universally known in the film industry as Shammi Aunty, broke on Tuesday morning.
Madhavan 'disappointed' on quitting historical drama with Saif
Actor R. Madhavan says he is "hugely disappointed" that he won't be able to join actor Saif Ali Khan in Navdeep Singhs upcoming historical drama due to his shoulder injury.
'Roseanne' makes comeback with AC/DC's song
The new trailer for the 10th season of the American sitcom, 'Roseanne' SURPRISED the audience with AC/DC's classic 'Whole Lotta Rosie' featured in it.The song goes well with the titular character's signature attitude, which seems as in-your-face as ever, as per the trailer.The trailer was dropped at the 90th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, by setting a nostalgic aura with the reintroduction of the original cast - including John Goodman's Dan Conner, who got died in the series following a heart attack.Roseanne Barr's long-running hit sitcom revolves around her brash personality and taboo-busting act which leave audiences in stitches.The new series will premiere on March 27.
Theaters face loss as fight between producers, digital service provider prevail
The theatre owners have become the sufferers as the fight between members of South Indian Film Industry Joint Action Committee (SIFIJAC) and digital service providers continue.As per the decision of SIFIJAC, all the member producers, distributors, and exhibitors jointly went on a strike on March 2, against the exorbitant amounts being charged.The movie theatres were shut down and consequently, owners and filmmakers faced heavy losses.Srinivas Reddy, a theatre manager speaking to ANI, said, "Here in the fight of producers, exhibitors, and digital service providers, but is us that are being into a loss. Shutting down of theatres in such manner will have a humongous impact on the financial. However, there is no other way for us, as it is the producers who give us movies and we are obliged to listen to them".Another theatre manager, G. Kumar, told ANI, "It is completely a loss for the theatres which cannot be made up now. Here, the theatres are unnecessarily getting involved in this. ...
Fans post quotes by Gabriel García Marquez on his b'day
Fans across the world have taken to Twitter to share their best-loved quotes by the late novelist, Gabriel García Marquez, on the occasion of his 91st birthday on Tuesday.Known as the father of magical realism, Gabriel wrote many acclaimed non-fiction works and short stories, including the famous 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' in 1967, 'The Autumn of the Patriarch' in 1975, and 'Love in the Time of Cholera in 1985.A fan wrote, "'It is enough for me to be sure that you & I exist at this moment' Gabriel Garcia Marquez"."He allowed himself to be swayed by his conviction that human beings are not born once and for all on the day their mothers give birth to them, but that life obliges them over and over again to give birth to themselves. #GabrielGarciaMarquez , Love in the Time of Cholera", wrote another.Another posted, "'Think of love as a state of grace; not the means to anything but the alpha and omega, an end in itself.' ~ Gabriel Garcia Marquez, born #OnThisDay".Another fan ...