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Papon steps down of reality show as judge

Bollywood singer Angarag Papon Mahanta on Saturday decided to step down as a judge of the reality show 'Voice of India Kids 2018', after being criticized for allegedly kissing a minor girl.In a statement issued on Twitter, Papon said, "Since I am in no mental state to fulfill most of my professional obligations, I have decided to step down as a judge of the show till the matter in which I have been falsely implicated is fully resolved and the investigations are over"."I have full faith in the judicial system and eventually the truth will prevail. In the interim, I would appreciate that my privacy is respected," the statement added.Earlier in the day, former Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chief Pahlaj Nihalani told ANI, "Since the video is edited and we are not fully aware of what happened before or after the scene, I will refrain from making any unnecessary comments. However, I feel it is the organisers' responsibility to ensure their participants' safety in such ...

Writer John Rogers describes Halle Berry-starrer 'Catwoman' as 'shit'

John Rogers one of the credited writers for the 2004 infamous superwoman flick 'Catwoman' has described the movie as a badly made one.Taking to Twitter, he described the Halle Berry starrer as 'shit' and admitted to feeling ashamed to be part of this project.He said, " It was a shit movie dumped by the studio at the end of a style cycle".A commentator D.C McAllister commented on the success of Marvel's Black Panther by tweeting about the comment made by the former First Lady of US, Michelle Obama as the latter compared the movie with 'Catwoman'.She said, "Michelle Obama says it's about time black kids have a superhero that reflects who they are. Why didn't we hear this when Halle Berry as Catwoman was released years ago?"The 'Transformers' writer in reply to the tweet went on to term the Catwoman movie as a 'bad take'.He added, " The movie had a zero cultural relevance, either in front of or behind the camera".He further admitted to have never seen the movie in one-go.He said, "Also ..

I am a producer by choice: Shah Rukh Khan

He ventured into Bollywood in 1992 with "Deewana" and a decade later he got into film production with his home banner "Red Chillies Entertainment" -- superstar Shah Rukh Khan now says he is a producer by choice and wants to make movies that need to be made.

Papon steps down as judge on show

Singer Angarag Mahanta, popular as Papon, has decided to step down as a judge on the singing reality show "The Voice India Kids" after a complaint was filed against him for "inappropriately kissing" a minor.

Money means nothing to me: Shah Rukh Khan

He is one of the most bankable actors of Indian film industry and heads a big production company, but for Shah Rukh Khan money does not matter as he believes his financial growth is of no use if he cannot contribute to the movie business, which made him a superstar. The actor, who does not shy away from being called a clever businessman, said the money he made in the initial days of his career was enough to make him happy and now whatever he earns he aspires to invest that in the development of Indian cinema. "Money means nothing to me and I have no compulsions in saying that. I may joke about it or talk about money. But it means nothing to me. I come from humble beginnings and I am not romanticising about my Delhi days. I am from a lower middle class house. For me earning a lakh was I have become 'lakhpati'. And I had thought when I went to Mumbai... that I will retire after becoming a 'lakhpati'. So, I can retire like tomorrow. "Money means nothing to me unless it is able to create .

DJs aren't taken seriously: Nucleya

DJ-music producer Udyan Sagar, popularly known as Nucleya, says that Indian DJs are not taken seriously and not given equal respect as that given to a singer in the Indian music scenario -- but things are changing.

Friendship with Kardashian 'one-sided', feels Jennifer Lawrence

Actress Jennifer Lawrence believes her friendship with reality TV star Kim Kardashian West is "one-sided" as she is a huge fan of the reality TV star.

Such celebs shouldn't be invited: Pahlaj Nihalani on Papon controversy

Former CBFC chief Pahlaj Nihalani opened up about his take on the case against singer Papon for allegedly kissing a minor girl.The producer-director told ANI, "Since the video is edited and we are not fully aware of what happened before or after the scene, I will refrain from making any unnecessary comments. However, I feel it is the organisers' responsibility to ensure their participants' safety in such cases.""I feel such celebrities, who can make children feel uncomfortable or anxious in any manner, should not be invited to such shows at all", Nihalani added.He further said, "In this specific incidence, parents must be aware of what happened and the kid in question is also accomplished to comment if the intentions were pure or not."He added that proper inquiry should be done and looked from all the perspectives - including of the people present at the scene.Supreme Court lawyer Runa Bhuyan on Friday filed a complaint against Angarag Papon Mahanta, under the Protection of Children ..

Petitioner demands immediate arrest of Papon in alleged assault case

Supreme Court Advocate Runa Bhuyan, who filed a complaint against singer Angarag Papon Mahanta on Saturday, urged to not to make such crime 'liberal' and demanded an immediate arrest of the latter in the case.Talking to ANI, Bhuyan acknowledged the development that took place in the case and said that she will request the officials to expedite the investigation."Some developments have happened, but I would request DGP Maharashtra to expedite the investigation so that one doesn't commit such crimes liberally. The singer should be arrested immediately for his actions," he said.She said that the act of the singer is a misuse of law and abuse of a minor child.Meanwhile, the Minister of State Women and Child Welfare Vidya Thakur took cognizance of the matter and said that relevant action would be taken in the matter."We have taken cognizance of the matter. Even I asked the police commissioner to take relevant action in this matter. This is not our tradition. We have demanded a fast inquiry

I really want to be a legend: Shah Rukh Khan

Shah Rukh Khan, who is touted as one of the biggest superstars of the Hindi film industry, says he is done with the tag and now wants to be a legend.

Lyricist Manoj Muntashir defends Papon

While the rest of the entertainment industry remains silent on Papon's controversial kiss, lyricist Manoj Muntashir, whose poetry "Main Tujhse Pyaar Nahin Karta" which Papon sang in Neeraj Pandey's film "Baby", has come forward to defend the under-fire singer.

Priyanka Chopra's Insta video doesn't sit well with fans

Seems like Priyanka Chopra likes to drop a bombshell on her fans, every once in a while. However, her latest Instagram post did not go as planned.The 'Quantico' star recently shared a video on the picture-sharing site where she was seen breaking a wine glass on her head and explained the whole action as a result of having a bad day.The 35-year-old actor captioned the video, "This is what happens when you work from nine to wine... DO NOT TRY this at home. I make 'pour' decisions after a bad day! Lol ok ok I'll stop. #causeyouhadabadday ?? ???? #dontpissmeoff #DramaMama PS: breakaway glass! #Moviemagic props to my @abcquantico Prop dept! Thank you. Lol".The fans didn't take to the stunt very well and flooded the post with their miffed comments.A user commented, "Since you r a beautiful role model all ages follow kindly don't post an harmful act"."Love PC. But plz don't shock yaa", wrote another.One posted, "I swear she's lost it".Another mention the need to "see the shrink" while ...

CBFC asks Bengali director to mute 'Musalman' in film

'There's no reason to mute it," said the director of the film 'Chirodiner Ek Onnyo Premer Galpo', who has been asked by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to mute the word 'Musalman'."I don't know why it's being done. When I asked them, I was told 'we aren't answerable to you'. I'll go to the revising committee," filmmaker R Chowdhury told ANI.According to reports, the CBFC directive says the word has to be "muted in the duration mentioned" as it violates the guideline on "visuals or words contemptuous of racial, religious or other groups.

Filmmakers rushed to sign me as I guaranteed success: Asha Parekh

Veteran actor Asha Parekh has said all the major filmmakers during her time wanted to work with her and cash in on her stardom to make their films a box office success. Parekh was one of the top stars in the industry from 1959 to 1973. She worked with all the top heroes of her time including Shammi Kapoor, Dev Anand, Rajendra Kumar, Rajesh Khanna and others. "The film producers and directors rushed to sign me for movies since I had guaranteed box-office success," Parekh said after launching her biography 'The Hit Girl' last night here. "I was chosen for acting in the film 'Gunj Uthi Shahani' by Vijay Bhatt. However, Bhatt dropped me from his film after two days saying I was unfit for it," she recalled. The 75-year-old actor said she soon got her big break with Nasir Hussain's "Dil Deke Dekho". "Within six days after being dropped from Bhatt's movie, I was selected by Nasir Hussain for his film 'Dil Deke Dekho' with Shammi Kapoor and that launched me into the big league and it proved ..

Witherspoon praises 'A Wrinkle In Time' for diversity

Actress Reese Witherspoon has praised "A Wrinkle In Time" director Ava DuVernay for representing different kinds of women within her movie.

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Farah says Papon incident made her feel 'uncomfortable'

Filmmaker Farah Khan today defended singer Papon, who landed in trouble with a complaint of sexual assault being filed against him for kissing a minor contestant of a reality TV show, but said the video of the incident did make her feel "uncomfortable". Yesterday, a Supreme Court lawyer filed a complaint with the National Commission for Protection of Child Right (NCPCR) alleging "sexual assault" after the singer uploaded a video on his Facebook page where he is seen kissing the minor contestant of the show, "Voice of India Kids". Farah said she know Papon and does not doubt his intentions, but added that people should show affection to their own children and not to other's. "I know Papon, he is a good guy. But there is no doubt that when I saw that video, it made me uncomfortable. I don't think he meant to do it, but if it was my daughter I wouldn't like it. I think people should not touch other people's children, just show affection to your own children. "I think he meant it in the ..

Nick Knowles' ex-wife moves on with new man

The estranged wife of "DIY SOS" presenter Nick Knowles has a new boyfriend.

Happy with the success of 'Padmaavat': Birthday boy Bhansali

"Padmaavat" has crossed Rs 270 crore at the Indian box office and director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who has turned a year older, feels more vindicated than elated.

Dazzling line up of puppetry entertainment in Delhi

The ongoing Ishara International Puppet Theatre Festival here is celebrating its 16th anniversary this year and, with an exciting list of performances taking place, visitors have a lot to look out for.