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No tampering with history, Manikarnika producer assures Brahmin body
The clouds over Bollywood's upcoming movie 'Manikarnika' were cleared on Saturday after the film's producer Kamal Jain met Sarv Brahmin Mahasabha Chairperson Suresh Mishra and assured in writing that historical facts will not be tampered with in the movie.
'Kaala' starring Rajinikanth to hit the screen soon
One of the most-awaited movie of the year, 'Kaala' starring superstar Rajinikanth is all set to hit the silver screens on April 27.The news was confirmed by actor-producer Dhanush via his Twitter handle.Dhanush, who is the producer of the movie, shared a new poster of the flick with a caption that reads 'the don of dons is back '.Kaala is Rajinikanth's second collaboration with director Ranjith. The duo came together last in 2016 for the blockbuster hit 'Kabali'.The main plot of 'Kaala' revolves around the oppressed Tamil of Mumbai and Rajinikanth will be reportedly seen playing the role of a don.Kaala also features Huma Qureshi, Nana Patekar and Anjali Patil in lead role.The music of the movie has been scored by Santosh Narayanan.
Rajinikanth's upcoming flick 'Kaala' to release on Apr 27
Tamil superstar Rajinikanth's upcoming 'Kaala' directed by Pa Ranjith is all set to hit the screens on April 27, producer of the movie and actor Dhanush said today. 'Kaala Karikalan' is directed by Ranjith, who shot to fame with Rajinikanth's 'Kabali' and also 'Madras'. "Mark the date !!#kaala #april27 the don of dons is back #Superstar #thalaivar," Dhanush, also the son-in-law of Rajinikanth tweeted. Dhanush's 'Wunderbar Films' is producing the flick. The actor also shared an image of the picture in which Rajinikanth, clad in a black outfit, seen sitting on a chair. In May 2017, Dhanush released the first image of 'Kaala Karikalan' to be produced by Wunderbar Films. Music is composed by Santhosh Narayan. The film had earlier courted controversy with the adopted son of Mumbai don, late Haji Mastan, alleging the plot was based on his father's life. The makers had however denied it. Recently, talking to reporters, Rajinikanth had said computer graphics work were going on for .
Bhumi Pednekar invited to attend Berlin film fest
Actress Bhumi Pednekar has been invited along with filmmaker Karan Johar to represent Indian cinema at the forthcoming Berlin International Film Festival.
Ritesh Batra set to direct Elisabeth Moss
Indian director Ritesh Batra will direct "The Handmaid's Tale" star Elisabeth Moss in "A Letter From Rosemary Kennedy", a biopic on John F. Kennedy's troubled sister.
Biopic on rapper Gucci Mane in the works
"The Autobiography of Gucci Mane", a book on the life of the rapper and trap music star, is set to be made imtp a biopic.
Peter Rabbit's script was a live beast: Elizabeth Debicki
Actor Elizabeth Debicki said her upcoming film "Peter Rabbit" felt like a "live beast" due to the constant changes in the script. "The Night Manager" star voiced the character of Mopsy in the film and the voice cast also includes James Corden, Daisy Ridley and Margot Robbie. "The script was really a live beast, and it changed and morphed with Will making changes to it as we went along," Debicki told Collider. "I think the characters developed... There was an incarnation when Mopsy was into design, which I loved, which I still know to be the truth about her," she added.
Don't remember showing attitude: Sonam tells Sonakshi
Actress Sonam Kapoor says she has always been warm towards Sonakshi Sinha, who had recently spoken out how the "Neerja" star had once shown her a "lot of attitude".
Tisca, Swara join panel in pursuit of cinematic excellence
Actresses Tisca Chopra, Swara Bhasker, Anusha Bose and Veena Nair along with directors Abhishek Sanyal and Mansi Jain joined a panel here on Saturday in a pursuit for cinematic excellence.
Hollywood producer claims being threatened over Hernandez film
A Hollywood movie producer has sought protection after claiming he and his staff are getting gang threats over a film on American footballer Aaron Hernandez that he is making.
No plans to publish comics: Gita Press
The Gita Press, one of the largest publishers of Hindu religious books, today said it had no plans to publish comics as the pictures of deities could not be distorted. A recent news report claimed that the publisher had decided to reach out to children through its new series of comic books, portraying deities as superheroes. The manager of Gita Press, Lal Mani Tripathi, said, "The press has no plans to publish comics for children as the pictures used in comics are very different from reality and images of deities cannot be distorted. He said they were only using stories which they already had and were published in their magazine, Kalyan, for different books. Earlier, the press used to publish books in pocket sizes with black and white pictures and it later, came up with full size books, carrying colour pictures, big fonts and simple language. "We have a team of artists who make photographs according to the needs of the story," he said. Tripathi said currently, they were .
Rajkummar Rao's 'Omerta' to release on April 20
Hansal Mehta's "Omerta", starring Rajkummar Rao, will release on April 20 this year. The film won accolades at the Toronto International Film Festival and Jio MAMI film festival last year. The intense drama film is based on the life of British- born terrorist Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, who was freed in exchange for passengers of a hijacked Indian Airlines plane in 1999 and was later accused of killing journalist Daniel Pearl. Mehta had shown Omar's character in his 2013 film "Shahid", in a brief scene where he tries to brainwash lawyer Shahid Azmi, the film's protagonist. Interestingly, Rajkummar had played the role of Shahid Azmi in that film. Mehta earlier collaborated with Rajkummar in three back- to-back films -- "Shahid" (2013), "Citylights" (2014) and "Aligarh" (2015). Mehta also served as the creative producer of web series "Bose: Dead/Alive", that featured Rajkummar in the lead. The film is produced by Nahid Khan and presented by Swiss Entertainment.
David Harbour, Alison Sudol sails for Antartica
Actor David Harbour and his girlfriend Alison Sudol are off to Antarctica as part of 'Protect the Antarctic' campaign of Greenpeace. The 42-year-old actor and Sudol boarded the Greenpeace ship in London to set sail for Antarctica. They will be helping in the gathering of scientific evidence with the Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary to safeguard penguins and whales. Harbour had earlier tweeted to Greenpeace asking, "how many retweets to send me someplace to tell emperor penguin couples I think they have terrific parenting ideologies? Perhaps hone the Hopper dance with the males..." "Hmm, if you get over 200k well ask the Captain if you can join our expedition to the Antarctic and dance with the penguins," Greenpeace had tweeted in response. Harbour took up the challenge and secured 200,000 retweets in less than five hours. "Get your dancing shoes on, because youll be heading to Antarctica in no time," Greenpeace had written to Harbour. Now, both Harbour and Sudol are heading to ...
Rajkummar Rao's 'Omerta' to release in April
Rajkummar Rao's next flick, 'Omerta', will hit the screen on a new release date - April 20.The new date for its worldwide screening was announced by the film's producers.Hansal Mehta's drama film has been featured at the Toronto International Film Festival and has won several accolades.The flick is based on true life events from the life of a British terrorist of Pakistani descent named, Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh.'Omerta' is produced by Nahid Khan and presented by Swiss Entertainment.
'Gully Boy' to release on Valentine's Day next year
Alia Bhatt-Ranveer Singh starrer "Gully Boy" will hit theatres on February 14 next year. The film is directed by Zoya Akhtar and produced by Excel Entertainment. It follows the story of slum rappers of Dharavi, Mumbai, a statement issued here said. The makers also unveiled the first look of the film on social media in which both Alia and Ranveer are seen in simple, de-glam yet pensive looks. The "Student of the Year" actor has her head covered with a hijab, while the "Padmaavat" star is wearing a hoodie. Ranveer's character in the film is reportedly inspired by real-life rappers, Divine and Naezy. Ranveer is paired opposite Alia for the first time on the big screen, having been seen earlier in an advertisement. The musical-drama film marks the second outing for Zoya and Ranveer, while it is for the first time Alia has collaborated with the "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara" director. The film also stars Siddhant Chaturvedi and Kalki Koechlin in pivotal roles.
Alia-Ranveer starrer 'Gully Boy's first look out
The first looks of Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in their upcoming movie, 'Gully Boy' has been revealed.The duo look deep in thought with inquisitiveness in their eyes.The post also gave out the release date for the film which is February 14 next year.The film is inspired by the lives of two rappers - Vivian Fernandes aka Divine and Naved Shaikh aka Naezy.The movie will mark the duo's first pairing onscreen and will be directed by Zoya Akhtar.
IMF Mountain Film Festival has arrived
Second edition of IMF Mountain Film Festival has come to Delhi.The festival is featuring films based on various adventure disciplines such as mountaineering, bouldering, rock climbing, mountain biking, ice climbing, snowboarding, trekking, white water rafting, and kayaking.Also, the festival is showcasing movies on climate change and mountain expeditions.A total of 42 short adventure movies shot by amateur filmmakers will be screened at the festival. The average durations would be about 5-20 minutes each.The festival has come up as a worthy platform for adventurists and amateur filmmakers to showcase their experiences and art at one destination while bringing the spirit of adventure to the core.The films being showcased have been shot at various locations across India including Sikkim, Himachal, Garhwal, Kumaon, Ladakh, Gulmarg, Zanskar, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, and the Western Ghats.IMF campus in New Delhi is organising the two-day event on February 10 and 11 at the ...
Couplets penned for Onir's film to be published
Several couplets written for Onir's forthcoming film "Kuchh Bheege Alfaaz" -- but not used in it -- will be published in a book.
Digital platforms boosting indie music: Jeet Gannguli
Composer Jeet Gannguli, known for his work in films like "Aashiqui 2" and "Hamari Adhuri Kahani", has hailed social networking sites for giving a "solid boost" to independent music.
Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Padman' banned in Pakistan
Akshay Kumar's "Padman", which deals the issue of menstrual hygiene, has been banned in Pakistan. The country's Federal Censor Board has refused to give its nod for the release of the R Balki-directed film, which also stars Radhika Apte and Sonam Kapoor in pivotal roles. "We can't allow our film distributors to import films which are against our traditions and culture," FCB member Ishaq Ahmed said. The members of Punjab Film Censor Board also refused to watch the film saying it is based on a "taboo subject" and outrightly rejected any clearance certificate to it. "We can't allow the screening of films on taboo subjects in our cinemas as it is not in our culture, society or even religion," a member said. Well-known Pakistani filmmaker Syed Noor said that there was a need to speak to the local film distributors and exhibitors about the films they import from other countries. "Not only this film 'Padman' but I think even 'Padmaavat' should not have been released in Pakistan .