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'Beyond the Clouds' to release on April 20
Critically-acclaimed Iranian director Majid Majidi's first India-set film "Beyond the Clouds" is set to hit the theatres on April 20 worldwide. The movie, which marks the debut of Shahid Kapoor's half-brother Ishaan Khatter and Malayalam actor Malavika Mohanan, was earlier scheduled to release on March 23. Speaking about the development, producer Shareen Mantri Kedia of Namah Pictures said, "He is a visionary whose emotional connectivity and narrative transcends the boundaries and limitations of language. We are glad that audiences and fans across the globe will now be able to simultaneously share the experience of Majid Majidi's magic as it comes alive on April 20th." Sujay Kutty, Business Head Zee Studios, said the change in the release plans as they wanted to have a date which works across the globe. "The film has many firsts for us to be proud of - an all India team under Mr Majidi's leadership, a platform for two brilliant debutants and an India story showcased by such a ...
'Jodhaa Akbar' still appealing to audiences: Gowariker
Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker says it is an exhilarating feeling that "Jodhaa Akbar", which clocked 10 years of its release on Thursday, is still appealing to the audience.
Bachchan praises Soha's 'spine and spunk' after reading her book
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has sent a handwritten note to Soha Ali Khan praising the actor for her "spine and spunk" after he read her book "The Perils Of Being Moderately Famous". The debutante author took to Twitter to share the letter, thanking the veteran actor for his words of encouragement. "So honoured to get this in the mail! Thank you so much @SrBachchan for taking the time to write this to me - it is such an encouragement!! #theperilsofbeingmoderatelyfamous #thursdaythrills," Soha captioned the picture. In the letter, dated January 9, Bachchan lauded the actor for her writing skills and sense of humour. "The term 'spine and spunk' comes to mind on picking up your book... It doesn't matter how much polite and self-deprecating fluff you have on the outside. "Even though on the surface you are sort of reticent and shying away from the spotlight, your genuine and funny sense of humour has been skilfully portrayed confirming that you possess a steely something in the middle that ..
Jon Favreau to voice alien character in 'Solo: A Star Wars Story'
Director Jon Favreau has joined the cast of "Solo: A Star Wars Story" as the voice of an alien. Favreau had shared a photo of himself alongside the "Solo" director, Ron Howard, and its writer Lawrence Kasdan on Twitter earlier this month. Howard retweeted the picture and revealed the reason for the three to come together. "Wondering why we are all together? Jon Favreau is voicing a very cool and important alien character for Han Solo. Flattered and fortunate I could pull him away from his Lion King directing duties," Howard posted. The director, however, ruled out a similar role for himself. Asked by a fan if he would voice a character, he replied: "Nope. Zero chance. But thanks for asking (sic)" Favreau has previously voiced Pre Vizsla in several series of animated spin-off "Star Wars: The Clone Wars".
Dev Patel to feature in Armando Iannucci' 'David Copperfield'
Indian-origin actor Dev Patel has been roped in to star in the title role of "David Copperfield". The film will be written and directed by "Veep" creator Armando Iannucci, Variety reported. The modern retelling of the Charles Dickens' "The Personal History of David Copperfield" story will see the character navigate a chaotic world to find his place in it. The original "David Copperfield" was first published in 1850 and chronicles the journey of the titular protagonist, which was based on the author himself. Simon Blackwell has co-written the script with Iannucci.
When Raj Kapoor refused to visit China because of his 'size'
Raj Kapoor's films might have travelled to China, but his son Randhir Kapoor revealed that the actor-filmmaker never visited the country as he did not want fans to see him after his weight gain. Randhir said his father's films were so popular in China that the late actor once received an invitation to visit the country. "One day, he called me and said he got an invite to visit China because his films are very popular there and we all are going to China! He was very excited and so were we. "While we were making arrangements, two days later he called me and said, 'I am thinking, let's not go to China'. He said, 'They are in love with the Raj Kapoor of 'Awaara', 'Shree 420' and look at my size now! I don't look like that anymore'!" he said. Randhir said despite being the pioneer of Hindi films in China, the actor never visited the country as he did not want to disappoint his fans. "He said, 'Russia has been seeing me over the years in various sizes so they accept me even now, but I don't
Kanye West is back on Instagram with a bang
After a nine month hiatus, rapper and fashion mogul Kanye West joined back Instagram on Valentine's Day with over 50 posts.His first image was a plain white card dedicated to his wife Kim Kardashian that read, "Happy Valentines Day babe"He then threw up some vintage photos of a number of famous couples: Madonna and Sean Penn, Barack and Michelle Obama, Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere, and Kate Moss and Johnny Depp.There were also some repeats as the 40-year-old posted three pictures of Pamela Anderson (one with Tommy Lee, one with Kid Rock, and another with Brett Michaels), three of Brad Pitt (one with Gwyneth Paltrow, one with Jennifer Aniston and one with Angelina Jolie) and three of Madonna (one with Sean Penn, one with Dennis Rodman and one with Jean-Michel Basquiat).The Grammy-winner ended the spree by posting two pictures with his darling wife Kim and wrote in the caption, "Kimye".West deleted his Twitter and Instagram accounts on May 5, 2017 without giving any reason. He is yet
'Tomb Raider' to release in India before US
"Tomb Raider", based on a popular reboot of a video game with the same name, will release in India a week before it opens in the US.
Sarah Jessica Parker denies feud with Cattrall
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker believes her public feud with her former "Sex and the City" co-star Kim Cattrall has been "completely fabricated".
Special screening of 'Pad Man' for Malala
Malala Yousafzai had expressed her solidarity with the message of menstrual hygiene in R. Balkis latest directorial "Pad Man". Plans are afoot to show the film to the Nobel Peace Prize winner, says the director.
I see Taimur's photo in newspapers everyday: Randhir Kapoor
Veteran actor Randhir Kapoor said due to the prevalent paparazzi culture he wakes up to see pictures of his one-year-old grandson Taimur Ali Khan in newspapers everyday. Taimur, son of Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor, has become a paparazzi staple. Asked if normalcy has been robbed off the childhood of celebrity kids due to media attention, Randhir said, "Certainly, it has been robbed. Everyday, I get up in the morning and I see a picture of my grandson in newspapers. Now everyone recognises his maid also! That's because of the paparazzi." The senior actor, along with brothers Rishi Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor, was speaking at a panel discussion last night during 'Raj Kapoor Awards for Excellence in Entertainment'. The session was moderated by journalist Shekhar Gupta. "The media has created this. Now you have the 'airport look' and 'gym look' also," Randhir said. To this, Rishi quipped, "There is a 'chautha look' too. You go to a funereal and everyone is like 'look at his shade, the ...
Dev Patel to star in David Copperfield film
Indian-origin British actor Dev Patel is set to play David Copperfield in the new retelling of Charles Dickens' story -- "The Personal History of David Copperfield".
No fight between us: Sarah Jessica Parker on Kim Cattrall
"Sex and The City" star Sarah Jessica Parker says there was "no fight" between her and Kim Cattrall during the show as claimed by her co-actor. The 52-year-old actor was publicly called out by Cattrall for not being "nice" enough on the sets of the hit show and subsequent films over the last few months. The actor, who famously played Samantha Jones on the HBO series, had appeared on "Piers Morgan's Life Stories" last year and said she was not friends with her "SATC" co-stars. "I never talked about it, except that some of us were disappointed. But I never responded to the conversation Kim had with Piers Morgan, where she said things that were really hurtful about me. We had this experience and it was amazing, and nothing will ever be like it," Parker told People magazine . Cattrall had said she was sad on how she was portrayed as "demanding or a diva" in the media after she made it clear to the team that she did not want to reprise her role for a third movie. Parker, however, added, ...
'Zootopia' lawsuit redrawn against Disney
Entertainment conglomerate The Walt Disney Company is being redrawn into a legal battle with a writer who claims the film "Zootopia" is based on his ideas.
Majidi's 'Beyond The Clouds' gets new release date
Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi's maiden India-set project "Beyond The Clouds", featuring Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor's younger brother Ishaan Khatter and Malavika Mohanan, is set to release worldwide on April 20.
Led Zeppelin's live album in works, reveals Jimmy Page
The English musician, Jimmy Page, has revealed that Led Zeppelin is working on a new live album.The disclosure came amidst the hype of reissue of the legendary rock band's 2003 live record, 'How the West Was Won'.In an interview with Planet Rock, a leading radio station in the UK, Page, said, "I can't give the game away, but there's a recording that's another multi-track that we'll release".The guitarist continued that the new piece will be "so different" from all the other things that are out there.Page added, "It's another view compared to 'How the West Was Won' or 'The Song Remains the Same'. I'm looking forward to people hearing that. There's a lot of stuff to come out, a number of releases".He hinted at many major releases in the next 10 years, "for sure".The 15th anniversary of their legendary song, 'How the West Was Won' is releasing on March 23. It will have a set of three CDs along with its first appearance on vinyl.There will be a Super Deluxe Box as well that will have a ...
Anushka Sharma is howling for help in 'Pari' trailer
The much awaited trailer of Anushka Sharma's upcoming horror flick 'Pari' has finally been released.The 1-minue-35-second horrifying trailer shows Prambrata Chatterjee giving shelter to a scared Anushka, who is in a bruised and battered form. We also see Anushka telling Parambrata to save her from a man but nothing much has been revealed in the clip.The trailer, however, promises that the film is a terrifying supernatural thriller.The 'Sultan' star took to Twitter to share the link as she wrote, "This Holi, the devil's out to play. #PariTrailer - http://bit.ly/Trailer-Pari @paramspeak @OfficialCSFilms @kriarj @poojafilms"'Pari' is Anushka's third home production venture after 'NH10' and 'Phillauri'.Directed by debutant Prosit Roy, the film also stars Rajat Kapoor and Ritabhari Chakraborty.It is slated to hit the screens on March 2.
Elastigirl resumes her superhero duties
Elastigirl takes the lead in the new sneak peek of the upcoming animated film "Incredibles 2".
Sunny's cosmetic range to launch on March 15
Actress Sunny Leone will be launching her cosmetic line, Star Struck by Sunny, on March 15.
'Hostiles' is profound stirring study of violence (Review)
Film:Hostiles, Director:Scott Cooper, Cast:Christian Bale, Rosemund Pike