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Maharashtra CM, wife sway in video on Mumbai's rivers
A video of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis swaying along with banker-singer wife Amruta to a song that calls for support to save Mumbai's rivers has become popular on social media. As the newly-released video went viral on social media sites, the opposition AAP slammed Fadnavis and his wife, and called the clip "terrible and shocking". However, a CMO official told PTI, "This is a social cause and a private initiative. Not a single rupee of the Maharashtra government has been spent in making the video." The video has a song calling for support to save Mumbai's four rivers Poisar, Dahisar, Oshiwara and Mithi. Called 'Mumbai river anthem', the song features Amruta Fadnavis singing with playback singer Sonu Nigam. Maharashtra Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar, Mumbai civic commissioner Ajoy Mehta and city police commissioner Datta Padsalgikar are also seen in the video, joining the appeal to save the rivers. The video has come in for criticism from the Aam ...
HC stays investigation against Salman Khan in casteist slur case
In a big relief for Bollywood actor Salman Khan, the Rajasthan High Court today stayed the probe in a case lodged against him for allegedly making a casteist remark on a TV show. On December 22 last year, an FIR under the prevention of atrocities against the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes act was lodged against the actor for allegedly using an offensive term to describe a community during the promotion of his film 'Tiger Zinda Hai'. "Khan had moved the high court with a prayer to quash this FIR against him and Justice Sandeep Mehta, after hearing the arguments today, stayed the FIR, said the actor's counsel Mahesh Bora. Earlier, an FIR was registered at Churu's Kotwali police station accusing Khan of making a casteist remark against the Valmiki community. The actor's counsel argued in the court that the word used by Khan was not aimed at or directed towards the Valmiki community. He claimed that Khan was describing his own appearance in a dance sequence of the film. "In such a .
Ricky Kej, Grammy winners perform at 'Music for the Planet'
Environmentalist and Grammy winner Ricky Kej performed 'Music for the planet', accompanied by five Grammy award musicians and a host of other stars at an event over the weekend. "Through these concerts it's encouraging to see more and more people understand the cause better.And it's fulfilling to know that my music will be on the right side of the history," he said in a statement here today. Grammy winners, Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Wouter Kellerman, Rocky Dawuni, Lonnie Park and many more artists performed at the concert, he said Ricky performed music from his latest album 'Shanti Samsara World Music for Environmental Consciousness. These concerts, he said, were uniquely designed and curated with 'Music for the Planet'. Over 2,000 people, including politial leaders, senior bureaucrats, businessmen, artists, environmentalists, forest officials and conservationists attended the event, he said.
Bollywood celebs offer condolences to Sridevi's family
Bollywood personalities like Karan Johar, Tabu, Saroj Khan and Madhuri Dixit-Nene gathered at actor-producer Anil Kapoor's residence here on Monday to offer condolences to the family of actress Sridevi, who breathed her last on Saturday.
We learned to play big shows in London: Foo Fighters
Members of American rock band Foo Fighters say they love to perform here.
Raj Kumar Gupta opens up about directorial 'Raid'
Recently, director Raj Kumar Gupta talked about the fictional re-presentation of IT Commissioner Sharda Prashad Pandey in his latest directorial 'Raid'.Starring Ajay Devgn and Ileana D'cruz in lead roles, 'Raid' revolves around the story of Pandey, an IT Commissioner of Lucknow who had raided the house of businessman Sardar Inder Singh in 1981 and recovered assets worth Rs 1.6 crore in cash and gold.Commenting on the valour of this enigmatic man, Gupta said, "Everyone wants their story to be real. He was clear that we should not fictionalize it so much that the reality gets buried beneath".He further exclaimed, "Anybody who is parting with an episode of his life would want to see it being told in a responsible way. My body of work helped me win his trust".While working on the fictional re-presentation, the makers of the film are said to have adopted responsible film-making and were extremely careful about never mentioning the names, following an unsaid conduct about not mentioning ...
People in India and Canada can die for films, says cinematographer Tom Cowan
Eminent Australian cinematographer Tom Cowan says India and Canada are some of the countries where watching films is not a mere pastime, but it is a passion. The 75-year-old filmmaker recalled the time when he had come to India to shoot for 1970 Kannada film, "Samskara". He said he was thrilled to see people waiting eagerly to watch the next movie, especially because film industry was largely non-existent in his home country. "India was a much more developed industry when it comes to films in that time. Such intensive production. It was interesting for me to be in a country where people were dying to see the next film. That wasn't the case with Australia. We weren't making anything. "I was enthralled with Canada, where people were just waiting for another film. They might have made good films at the time. They were pretty terrible but they were entertaining the people," Cowan said at a Q&A session today at the ongoing Bengaluru International Film Festival. Cowan was here to ...
Sagar Chaya Vanchari bags 'Aravindan Puraskaram'
Sagar Chaya Vanchari, director of Marathi film 'Redu' (Radio),has bagged this year's Aravindan Puraskaram for the best debutant director of 2017, instituted in memory of iconic Malayalam filmmaker late G Aravindan. The award, comprising a cash prize of Rs 25,000, a memento and a citation, is instituted by the Chalachitra Film Society, a statement said here today. A jury, chaired by noted director Harikumar, unanimously selected 'Redu' from among 23 films from different parts of the country, it said. The expert panel observed that Vanchari's film expresses the ripples and changes that resulted in the life of a rural Konkan village during the seventies after the arrival of a radio in the hamlet. The award will be presented on March 15, 2018, on the 27th death anniversary of Aravindan.
Filmmaker Kevin Smith posts selfie after surviving heart attack
American filmmaker Kevin Smith shared a selfie on Twitter after surviving a "massive heart attack".The 47-year-old actor-podcaster tweeted a photo from his hospital bed just after midnight, Pacific time, on Monday.Reportedly, Smith was shooting for 'Kevin Smith Live!', a standup comedy show, at the Alex Theatre on Sunday Night. He only shot for one as he felt uncomfortable and decided to cancel the second one."After the first show this evening, I had a massive heart attack. The Doctor who saved my life told me I had 100% blockage of my LAD artery (aka "the Widow-Maker"). If I hadn't canceled show 2 to go to the hospital, I would've died tonight. But for now, I'm still above ground!", wrote Smith.The 'Cop Out, 'Jersey Girl' and 'Chasing Amy' star is currently hosting and producing AMC's 'Comic Book Men' in New Jersey. His last feature film as a director was 'Yoga Hosiers' in 2016.Following the news, his friends from the industry poured their concern over the internet.American actor ...
Seminar to discuss teaching of Indian classical music abroad
Experts from a host of countries hope to capture strains of classical music being practised in India and other parts of the world at an international conference that opens here tomorrow. The two-day seminar on 'Indian Classical Music: Teaching and Performing Abroad' will see an exchange of ideas between propagators of Hindustani and Carnatic classical music forms in India and other countries. The sessions, which include talks on teaching of Hindustani classical instrumental music and Carnatic classical music abroad, will conclude on both days with evening concerts by well-known artistes. "Here in India, the teaching of Indian classical music follows a conservative pattern. However, in foreign countries the teaching style is totally different. We would like to discuss different styles followed in different countries," said TV Manikandan, associate professor at the Department of Music, University of Delhi. Among those attending the conference will be experts from countries such as the ..
Sridevi died of accidental drowning, says Dubai in new twist to star's death
Bollywood actor Sridevi died of accidental drowning in her hotel bath tub after losing consciousness, the Dubai government said today, giving a dramatic twist to her sudden death that has stunned legions of fans and industry colleagues. The Dubai government said in a tweet that the police have transferred the case to the "Dubai Public Prosecution" which will carry out regular legal procedures followed in such cases. "Following the completion of post mortem analysis, Dubai police headquarters today stated that the death of the Indian actress Sridevi occurred due to drowning in her hotel apartment's bath tub following loss of consciousness," the Dubai government's media office said on Twitter. It is not clear what caused Sridevi, 54, to lose consciousness, and whether the initial report of her death due to cardiac arrest still holds. Her death, which was first reported at around 3 a.m. on Sunday in India, sent shock waves across the country with those who knew her at a loss to explain ..
Channel 4 documentary alleges Churchill had a 'secret affair'
A controversial British documentary, "Churchills Secret Affair", alleges the British leader had an illicit relationship with Doris Castlerosse, the great aunt of supermodel Cara Delevingne. The documentary has unearthed a 1985 interview with Churchills private secretary, Jock Colville, who revealed that he had an affair with Lady Castlerosse, reported Variety. "I dont think that in his 60 or 55 years married life he ever slipped up, except on this one occasion when Lady Churchill was not with him and by moonlight in the south of France, . he certainly had an affair, a brief affair with Lady Castlerosse as I think she was called. Doris Castlerosse, yes thats right," Colville said on the tape, excerpts of which are voiced by an actor in the documentary. The Channel 4 program will also focus on a portrait Churchill painted of Castlerosse and the British establishment's attempt to retrieve it after her death. Menace Films has made the documetary. It will release in the UK on March 4.
Saoirse Ronan shot 'Lady Bird' without makeup
Actor Saoirse Ronan, who has earned an Oscar nomination for her role of a rebellious teenager in Greta Gerwig's "Lady Bird", shot most of the film without any makeup as she wanted the portrayal to look authentic. The actor said she wanted her character to look different than the teenagers with perfect skin in movies, reported Elle UK. "It's important because that's what happens to people's skin, especially when they're teenagers - they're really stressed out and their hormones are bouncing off the walls. There have been portrayals of teenagers in the past where they've got perfect skin and maybe one spot for 'the zit' scene." Ronan said she was working a lot and meeting a lot of press while simultaneously working on a play which is why for the first time ever her skin got bad. "I think it happens to a lot of girls in their twenties and it seemed like it would've been a missed opportunity if we didn't see this as a way to make ("Lady Bird") as authentic and relatable as possible," she .
Sridevi's case transferred to Dubai police prosecution
Following the release of the forensic report of Sridevi, who died in a hotel here on February 24, the Dubai police transferred the case to the Dubai police prosecution, which will carry out the regular legal procedures which are normally followed in such circumstances.The verified account of Dubai Media Office tweeted, "Dubai Police has transferred the case to Dubai Public Prosecution, which will carry out regular legal procedures followed in such cases."Earlier, the completion of post-mortem analysis revealed that the 54-year-old Indian actress died of accidental drowning in her hotel room's bathtub, after suffering a dizzying spell.The official account had earlier confirmed the news and tweeted, "Following the completion of post-mortem analysis, @DubaiPoliceHQ today stated that the death of Indian actress Sridevi occurred due to drowning in her hotel apartment's bathtub following loss of consciousness."Traces of alcohol were also found in the actor's body, the report added.The body .
Janhvi's onscreen mom worried about Sridevi's daughters (TV Snippets)
Actress Shalini Kapoor, who is playing the mother of Sridevi's daughter Janhvi Kapoor's character in a film, says she is worried about the late star's children.
As an actor you are constantly judged by everyone: Adah Sharma
Actress Adah Sharma says that actors are judged constantly by everyone and in the world where social media is so popular, it is necessary to get used to the judgment as well.
Aahana Kumra to feature in video for United Nations
Actress Aahana Kumra, who featured in the film "Lipstick under my Burkha", will feature in a special video for the United Nations Organisation for an initiative called "Women and their Role in Creating Peaceful Societies and in Preventing Violent Extremism".
Sridevi's death due to accidental drowning
It has come to light that veteran actor Sridevi died of accidental drowning after losing balance and falling into a bathtub full of water.According to the forensic report, traces of alcohol were also found in the actor's body, reported the Gulf News.The mortal remains of the India actor will impart for India after completion of necessary paperwork.She reportedly had a fainting spell in her bathroom and was immediately rushed to Rashid Hospital in Dubai. The hotel, however, refused to comment on the matter.Sources in the Indian Consulate had said that she was brought dead to the hospital.Meanwhile, celebrities and fans have been flocking to the Mumbai residence of Anil Kapoor, brother-in-law to the actress.Actress Madhuri Dixit, director Karan Johar, designer Manish Malhotra, actress Tabu, filmmaker Farah Khan, choreographer Saroj Khan, actor Farhan Akhtar, along with mother Honey Irani, were seen visiting the family earlier in the day.
Sridevi died of accidental drowning: Gulf News
Bollywood actor Sridevi died of accidental drowning, the Dubai-based Gulf News said today. The paper quoted the UAE government's forensic report on its official Twitter handle. The cause of death is listed as accidental drowning in the report. A copy of the forensic report, attached with the post, has a stamp of the "Ministry of Health UAE" and the director of preventive medicine, Dubai, Dr Sami Wadie. The newspaper also said in a report that the actor was under the influence of alcohol. She fell into the bathtub and drowned, it added. Sridevi, 54, died on Saturday late night in a Dubai hotel. She had stayed back in Dubai after a family wedding.
Sridevi's forensic report released
The Dubai police on Monday released the forensic report of veteran actor Sridevi, who died in a hotel here on February 24.According to the local media, the forensic report, which has been given to her family and the representative of Indian Consulate, is expected to reveal the exact cause of her death.Earlier, there were reports that suggested that there could be a further delay in handing over the mortal remains of the actress to her family, in case some inconsistencies are found in the toxicology reports.The 54-year-old reportedly had a fainting spell in the bathtub of her hotel room and was immediately rushed to Rashid Hospital in Dubai.Sources in the Indian Consulate said that she was brought dead to the hospital.Meanwhile, celebrities and fans have been flocking to the Mumbai residence of Anil Kapoor, the brother-in-law to the actress.Madhuri Dixit also visited the bereaved family to offer her condolences.Director Karan Johar, designer Manish Malhotra, actress Tabu, filmmaker ...