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Reliance to release '7 Days In Entebbe'
Reliance will be releasing the Hollywood thriller, '7 Days In Entebbe' worldwide.The political crime thriller is inspired by the true events of the 1976 hijacking of an Air France flight en route from Tel Aviv to Paris. The hijackers demanded the freedom of dozens of Palestinian prisoners jailed in Israel in return of safe release of passengers.Touted to be the most daring rescue mission ever attempted, the film stars Rosamund Pike and Daniel Brühl.Slated to hit the screens on March 16, the film is directed by Jose Padilha of 'Narcos' fame.
Rishi Kapoor, Emraan Hashmi to work together soon
A new film has been announced, which will see Emraan Hashmi and Rishi Kapoor in the pivotal roles.The duo will be seen together for the first time and shoot the film in a single schedule between March and July this year.Produced by Sunir Khererpal, the film will be directed by Jeethu Joseph, the acclaimed director of Malayalam top grosser 'Drishyam' starring Mohanlal.Not yet named, the film will be a crime thriller with elements of horror thrown in.
'Oye Hichki': Rani takes dig at societal discrimination
A special music video for Rani Mukerji-starrer 'Hichki' has been released.The video will address prevalent societal discriminations, in other words - Hichkis, such as a preference for fair skin, partiality towards people with disabilities, females not having the right to make certain choices among others.The video, which has been filmed in Mumbai, aims to encourage people to drop the discrimination from society and embrace all castes, races, complexions, religions, upbringings, and socio-economic backgrounds.The music video, which is a part of ongoing promotions for the film, will release on February 20.The film depicts the life of a common girl played by the 'Mardani' star, who has a nervous system disorder called, Tourette Syndrome that forces people who are suffering from it to make repetitive movements or sounds, involuntarily.In other words, 'Hichki' is about the positive attitude of turning one's weakness into strength, and hence taking challenges head-on.The film is helmed by ..
Indian-American Bibhu Mohapatra designed Allison Janney's Bafta gown
Actor Allison Janney's two-tone gown at the Baftas was designed by India-born fashion designer Bibhu Mohapatra. Janney won the Best Supporting Actress Bafta for her role in "I, Tonya". Mohapatra, who lives in New York, has previously dressed Michelle Obama, Priyanka Chopra and Celine Dion among others. The silk velvet column gown that Janney wore has a contrasting ivory cutaway top and sleeves. It is from the designer's fall-winter 2018 runway at New York Fashion Week Speaking to the Hollywood Reporter, Mohapatra credited his mother for instilling a love for sewing in him. "I'm shaped by the women in my life; my mother taught me how to sew when I was 14 years old in India. Can you imagine a traditional Indian mother teaching her son how to sew? I'm blessed. "The moment we're going through right now, politically and culturally, extends beyond this country to everywhere. The culture I come from is still eons behind, as far as women's rights are concerned. So it's never been this ...
Pulkit doesn't carry 'hangover of success' to new film
Actor Pulkit Samrat, who starred in the 2017 hit film "Fukrey Returns" and is now tied up with two movies, says he does not get affected by success or failure and prefers to move on with his next project.
Baftas red carpet: Black dominates, stars choose activists as their dates
The colour of protest is black and the 2018 Baftas reiterated the show of solidarity in Hollywood's watershed moment against sexual abuse and harassment, a trend which began with Golden Globes. Celebrities such as Lupita Nyong'o, Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Lawrence appeared on the red carpet of the 71st British Academy Film Awards. "Black Panther" star Nyong'o was dressed in an Elie Saab and Jolie opted for her usual thigh-slit, off-the-shoulder black velvet gown by Ralph and Russo. The actor-director graced the red carpet along with her guest, "First They Killed My Father", writer and human rights activist Loung Ung. The movie is based on Ung's memoir. Lawrence chose a dazzling Dior dress, a new arrival from the runway from their Spring 2018 couture show. "Lady Bird" director Greta Gerwig wore a Jonathan Cohen dress as she turned up at the event. Actor Gemma Arterton, who played a female activist in the West End show about the 1968 Ford sewing machinists' strike, was ...
Assamese film actor Kopil Bora to promote theatre
Kopil Bora, a popular actor of Assamese cinema, today announced that he would launch a production house in order to promote Assamese theatre. The production house will be called Kopil Bora and Company, its first play in Assamese would be 'Aahaar', the first play of the absurd in Assamese theatre, Bora told reporters here today. The company's first venture, which has been set up with his friends, is written by legendary Assamese playwright and Padma Shri awardee Arun Sarma, and the play's first performance on stage will be on February 24, Bora said. The show will be free, he said. The play, directed by theatre personality Abhinash Sharma, is scheduled to be inaugurated by iconic Indian filmmaker Jahnu Baruah at the Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra here in collaboration with the Kalakshetra under the aegis of the Union Culture Ministry, Bora said. Stating that he wants to promote good plays, Kopil said, 'Aahaar', written by Arun Sarma in the mid sixties is a landmark ...
Penguin announces new digital imprint for short reads
Penguin Random House India today announced a new digital imprint comprising works by authors like Premchand, Gulzar and Devdutt Pattanaik in short, low priced and highly accessible digital formats. Called Penguin Petit and featuring a specially-curated selection from Penguin Random House India's extensive list of books, these titles are short reads, approximately 50 pages each, designed for ease of reading across digital devices. Besides Premchand, Gulzar and Pattanaik, readers will also get to read in short digital format the works of authors like Ramachandra Guha, Sudha Murty and Anita Nair initially. Penguin Petit will provide great, quality content to suit a broad range of interests, from fiction, non-fiction, children's literature, mythology to self-help, history and current affairs, and will be available in an e-book format, the publishers said in a statement. "With Penguin Petit, Penguin Random House India makes a foray into the world of accessible short-form reading. It's .
Telugu film comedian Gunda Hanumantha Rao dead
Noted Telugu film comedian Gundu Hanumantha Rao died early in the morning today at his residence here. He was 61. Hanumantha Rao, who had been suffering from kidney ailment for sometime now and was undergoing dialysis treatment, is survived by a son, according to a family member. Gundu Hanumantha Rao, born in Vijayawada, started his film career with "Aha Na Pellanta" in 1987 and acted in around 400 films such as "Rajendrudu Gajendrudu" and "Yamaleela". Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao expressed grief over the death of the actor. The chief minister, according to an official release, said, "It is a great void created by Hanumantha Rao who contributed to the theatre, film and TV industries.
Sahel Phull in Vikram Bhatt's web series
Actor Sahel Phull, known for shows like "Uttaran" and "Kundali Bhagya", will feature in filmmaker Vikram Bhatt's web series titled "Twisted 2".
Tump slams Oprah, dares her to run for Prez
President Donald Trump today took a swipe at the American TV icon Oprah Winfrey, calling her "very insecure" and daring the billionaire talk show host to challenge him in 2020 so he can "expose and defeat" her. Trump's diatribe came after the 64-year-old Winfrey in a TV show interviewed several Michigan voters about the president's first year in office. The talk show queen asked the voters about the presidents tax plan, his reported reference to "shithole countries" and about Americas eroding reputation around the globe. Trump claimed that Winfrey posed "biased and slanted" questions to the panel on the news programme. "Just watched a very insecure Oprah Winfrey, who at one point I knew very well, interview a panel of people on 60 Minutes," Trump said in a tweet. "The questions were biased and slanted, the facts incorrect. Hope Oprah runs so she can be exposed and defeated just like all of the others!" he said. Winfrey accepted the Golden Globes' Cecil B DeMille Award for lifetime ...
Telugu actor Gundu Hanumantha Rao passes away
Renowned Telugu actor, Gundu Hanumantha Rao, passed away in the wee hours of Monday morning, at his residence in Hyderabad. He was 61.Known for his iconic role in TV serial, 'Amrutham', the comedian has died of heart and kidney ailments.Telangana Chief Miniter K. Chandrashekar Rao conveyed his sympathies to the bereaved family and called it a 'great void' left behind after the actor's death."It it is unfortunate and sad that despite best efforts put in by doctors and support from relatives and friends, Hanumantha Rao, who was ailing for some time, could not survive," he said.Rao was undergoing treatment for quite some time, but had been facing some financial crisis.Rao had acted in nearly 400 movies and had received three Nandi state awards.He acted in nearly 400 films and received three Nandi state awards.
Amitabh Bachchan meets Twitter officials
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who threatened to quit Twitter after losing followers earlier this month, met some officials from the micro-blogging site to understand the digital platform.
Former 'Bigg Boss' contestant joins Kangana-starrer
Former "Bigg Boss" contestant Vivek Mishra has joined the cast of "Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi", starring actress Kangana Ranaut.
Homi Adajania to direct 'Hindi Medium' sequel
Homi Adajania has been roped in to direct the sequel of Irrfan Khan-starrer "Hindi Medium" and the filmmaker says the upcoming movie will be "amusing yet emotional". Dinesh Vijans Maddock films is producing the project and Irrfan is set to return as the lead. "I ambled into Dinoos (Dinesh Vijan) room and he was sitting down to a narration. I had enjoyed the first one (Hindi Medium) and the way these writers have taken the narrative forward is very clever. So yeah, I pretty much gatecrashed the narration and it was so engaging and hilarious that I told him I'd be happy to direct it if he had no director attached to the project. It's been a while since I've found any material so amusing yet emotional," Adajania said in a statement. Vijjan and Adajania have previously worked together on 2006 film "Being Cyrus" and "Cocktail" starring Deepika Padukone, Saif Ali Khan and Diana Penty. "Homi doesn't make films very often as he refuses to do stuff that doesn't bowl him over. But when I ...
Javier Bardem to star in 'Sanctuary'
Hollywood star Javier Bardem is set star in and produce "Sanctuary." The project is part of the campaign to create the largest protected area on Earth, an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary. Award-winning documentary filmmaker, Alvaro Longoria, will direct the film. Javier will provide a voiceover commentary for the film, which also features actor Carlos Bardem. "Sanctuary" is set up at the Bardem brothers' Pinguin Films and Longoria's Morena, one of Spain's most active production houses. Javier and Carlos Bardem and Longoria will produce. Last month, Javier dived 900 feet in a two-man submarine from a Greenpeace boat to the Antarctic Ocean seafloor of the Antarctic Peninsula to discover the colorful Antarctic ocean-bed world of corral and sponges. The documentary will capture the dive, and Greenpeace reels of Antarctic seascapes and marine life.
Ali Abbas Zafar starts 'Bharat' journey
Director Ali Abbas Zafar has started working on his next film titled "Bharat" with superstar Salman Khan in the lead.
7th edition of Kasauli Rhythm & Blues Festival in March
The Kasauli Rhythm & Blues Festival will be back with its seventh edition during the Easter weekend of March 30-31 at Baikunth Resorts in Kasauli, the organisers said.
PIL in HC claims Padmaavat glorifies Sati
The Delhi High Court today reserved its decision on a plea alleging that Bollywood film 'Padmaavat' glorified the practice of 'sati' and seeking penal action against its producers and director. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar said it has to be shown that the idea of glorifying the practice was being intentionally propagated by the producers and director of the film. It observed that according to one of the disclaimers in the film, it is a work of fiction and therefore, it does not show any intention or animus on the part of the producers or director, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, to propagate the practice. The observations came during the hearing of a PIL by social activist Swami Agnivesh who has sought deletion of the scenes that depict the practice of 'sati'. 'Sati' is a funeral custom where a widow immolates herself on her husband's pyre or takes her own life in another manner shortly after her husband's death. The petition, filed through ...
'Black Panther' highest-ever rated live-action superhero film
"Black Panther" has raced past "The Dark Knight" and "Iron Man" to earn the best aggregated score on Rotten Tomatoes of any live-action superhero film. The Ryan Coogler-directed film's score is currently at 97 per cent. Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" and Jon Favreau's "Iron Man" are tied at 94 per cent. The film, starring Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa/Black Panther, Lupita Nyong'o, Michael B Jordon, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Angela Basset, Forest Whitaker, Andy Serkis and Martin Freeman, is already a winner at the box office.