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Aamir accepts 'Pad Man Challenge', poses with sanitary pad
Superstar Aamir Khan on Friday accepted the #PadManChallenge, sharing on social media a photograph in which he holds up a sanitary pad.
Bryan Cranston to resign from signing autographs
Actor Bryan Cranston is retiring from giving autographs to fans but selfies are welcome. The 61-year-old actor said he loves meeting his fans but signing autographs is one thing he "just can't do anymore". Cranston, however, said he is open to getting clicked with his fans and is willing to oblige them with their requests. "Friends, after 18 years of signing everything for fans - I'm retiring. Overwhelmed by requests and I just can't do it anymore," Cranston tweeted. "I love meeting fans and will personalise pix in person, but that's all. Thanks for your understanding. See you on the street - we'll take a selfie!" he added.
Credits in Bollywood have not been epic: Priyanka Bose
Actress Priyanka Bose, whose film "Lion" was widely lauded, says credits in Bollywood have not been epic for her yet.
SRK, Katrina, Anushka take rickshaw ride
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan went on a rickshaw ride with his "Zero" co-stars Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif on the set.
Man arrested for raping teenager inside film theatre
Police today said that a 23-year-old man had been arrested for allegedly raping a teenager inside a film theatre. According to Inspector M Mattaiah of Market Police, Kandakatla Bikshapathi, an earth mover driver, and the 19-year-old victim had gone to a theatre on January 29 to watch the recently-released film "Padmaavat". "The victim has complained that she was raped inside the theatre that day and that the seats around them were vacant. The two had met through Facebook about three months ago," the official said. He said, following the victim's medical examination, a case of rape was registered against Bikshapathi. He was arrested and produced in court yesterday, which remanded him in judicial custody, the official added.
'Bleeding Steel': Jackie Chan, please grow up (Review)
Film: "Bleeding Steel"; Director: Leo Shang; Jackie Chan, Ouyang Nana, Show Lo; Rating: **
Women no longer want to dress like a Christmas tree: Tahiliani
Renowned designer Tarun Tahiliani says he is proud to be an Indian and, for him, being a citizen of the country means not pretending to be "traditional". The veteran designer, who will close the day three of the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2018 today, said Indians need to have a contemporary voice. "We are proud to be Indian designers. And that, for me, means that we don't have to pretend to be traditional or be stuck in the past. That we as Indians have a contemporary voice," Tahiliani told PTI in an interview. The designer's couture collection - Taarakanna (Stardust) showcases spatial elements like the Milky Way, stars, constellations, etc. Tahiliani said the clothing line is a much-needed departure from patterns and brocade for the modern Indian woman. "We don't want to torture people, we want the clothes to become lighter. That's what the modern Indian woman wants. They are confident and it has not just to do with what they wear. "They have a taste for ..
No sane person today would endorse Jauhar: Deepika Padukone
The pomp and visual artistry of the climax Jauhar scene in "Padmaavat" has allured some and repulsed some. But actress Deepika Padukone, overwhelmed by the praise over her splendid performance in the epic drama, says critics should not pull a scene out of context as no sane person in the present day would endorse an act of self-immolation.
'Den Of Thieves' is a den of dreariness (Review)
Film: "Den Of Thieves"; Director: Christian Gudegast; Cast: Gerard Butler, Pablo Schreiber, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Brian Van Holt, Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson III, Evan Jones, Kaiwi Lyman-Mersereau, Moe McRae, Maurice Compte; Rating: *1/2
Never felt like giving up: Bhansali on 'Padmaavat'
Sanjay Leela Bhansali, who is laughing all the way to the bank with the box office success of "Padmaavat", says there were enough reasons for him to drop the film but he never thought of quitting. Bhansali, who has called the film his career's most "anxious release", says he faced hurdles right from the beginning and had three other stories that could have made it to the screens but 'Padmaavat' was always special. Referring to 1988's "Bharat Ek Khoj", which had an episode on Padmavati and Alaudin Khilji, he said the atmosphere then "was nicer, more creative, more liberal" but no filmmaker should lose hope. The sets of "Padmaavat" were vandalised twice and nation wide protests from Rajput groups, who said the film distorted history and defamed their queen Padmini, resulted in a delay in release. Excerpts from an interview with the director: Q) You were the assistant editor on Shyam Benegal's TV series, "Bharat Ek Khoj". In one of the episodes, Om Puri played the part of ..
Pooja Hegde to star opposite Mahesh Babu in new film
Actor Pooja Hegde has been cast opposite Mahesh Babu in an untitled Telegu film, which will be directed by Vamsi Paidipally. The film will be backed by producer Dil Raju via his production house Sri Venkateswara Creations. Pooja shared the news on her Twitter handle and posted, "Glad to announce my next Telugu film with Mahesh Babu and Vamsi Paidipally. Looking forward to get together and create a beautiful film for you all to watch. Excited." Pooja's last film, "Duvvada Jagannadham", was also produced by Dil Raju and the actor is excited to collaborate with him again. "It's my second film with Dil Raju post 'Duvvada Jagannadham', as it so happens, DJ was the 25th film under his banner and this is Mahesh's 25th film. "Vamsi is a great director, so looking forward to create something beautiful with this lovely team," Hegde told PTI. The film is expected to start shooting soon.
Acko, BBH team up to create teaser campaign featuring Tanmay Bhat, Mallika Dua
Acko, an independent general insurance company, marked its debut with a campaign created by BBH featuring actors and comedians Tanmay Bhat and Mallika Dua. Aptly titled 'Aaaaaaa ko kare stop' the films introduce Acko as a new age insurance provider and use wit to communicate the importance of insurance in our daily lives.Founded by Varun Dua, Acko aims to disrupt India's insurance industry and will start with offering automobile insurance to its users on a digital platform. The users will be able to purchase insurance seamlessly and instantly on Acko.com.In May this year, Acko raised USD 30 million in seed funding from Narayan Murthy's Catamaran Ventures, Accel and SAIF Partners, Kris Gopalakrishnan, Co-founder Infosys, Hemendra Kothari of DSP Blackrock, Atul Nishar - Founder and Chairman of Hexaware Technologies, Rajeev Gupta, veteran investment banker and Founder of Arpwood Capital, Venk Krishnan and Subba Rao of NuVentures, Swiss Re and Transamerica Ventures.The campaign created ...
Saoirse Ronan knew gender inequality existed in H'wood at 12
Actor Saoirse Ronan has said that she got to know about the gender inequalities that exist in Hollywood at the age of twelve. The 23-year-old actor, in an interview with New York Times, said she used to be "infuriated" with the questions she was always asked when she was a child. "It may have taken me a while to see how dynamics on set weren't fair. But I've always known, from the age of 12, that I was being asked different questions by interviewers than men: 'Who's your celebrity crush?' 'Are you putting on all the dresses?'" Ronan said. "All about image and crushes. That always infuriated me," she added. Asked about the inequality women faced in the movie world, Ronan said there is not enough "equal playing field" in the industry. "A lot of women think a job like director, which is so authoritative, is one where a woman can only succeed so much," she said. "It's only watching Greta that's changed my perspective on what I might achieve. And I've always thought of myself
Feeling great: Stan Lee after visit from hospital
Comic books legend Stan Lee is back at home after being hospitalised for a short while. It was first reported by TMZ that Lee had been admitted at Cedars-Sinai with an irregular heartbeat and shortness of breath. However, Lee, 95, has returned home and said he is "feeling good" now. "I'm glad I spent that evening in the hospital," he told KABC news. "It did me a lot of good. It probably did my fans a lot of good. It kept me off their backs for the evening. But I'm feeling good now and I can't wait to get in there and tangle with all the competition," he added. For over seven decades, Lee has created some of the most iconic rosters of heroes and villains of the comic book page. Among Lee's most memorable creations are Iron Man, Thor, Black Panther, the X-Men, Fantastic Four and Spider-Man. These heroes have become the backbone of both the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as, the Fox Marvel Universe, further proving that Lee's works are timeless classics.
MLA in journalism student extortion case booked for abduction,
Police today booked a Congress MLA, Hemant Katare, on charges of abduction and rape after a 21-year old journalism student, currently in jail for allegedly extorting money from Katare, filed a complaint. Bhopal South's Superintendent of Police (SP) Rahul Kumar Lodha today said, "A case under IPC sections 376 (rape), 342 (wrongful confinement) and 506 (criminal intimidation) was registered against Hemant Katare on the complaint of the woman, who is currently lodged in Bhopal Central Jail." The journalism student was arrested on January 24 for trying to extort money from the Ater (Bhind) MLA. Lodha said that a case against Katare was registered after the journalism student's complaint was forwarded to police authorities by the superintendent of Bhopal Central Jail, where she is currently lodged. When asked about the possibility of Katare's arrest, Lodha said further action would be taken following completion of investigations, including recording the woman's statement in ..
Anushka's 'Pari' screamer will scare you straight
Bollywood star Anushka Sharma has shared the second screamer of her upcoming horror mystery film 'Pari'.In the 30-second motion poster, Anushka can be seen watching a cartoon on the television. The camera then pans to her hands, which are not just bruised but locked up in chains. Even her feet are bruised and chained.Towards the end of the video, we see the nails of the actor's feet growing at an alarming rate.The 'Jab Harry Met Sejal' star took to Twitter to share the clip as she wrote, "She will grow on you... #1MonthToPari"The movie, which is Anushka's third venture as a producer, also stars Parambrata Chatterjee, Rajat Kapoor and Ritabhari Chakraborty.'Pari' is slated to release on March 2.
To do just a love story becomes sightly frivolous: Sidharth
Having started his career with romantic films, Sidharth Malhotra is now looking forward to do characters that have depth and help him grow as an actor. The 33-year-old actor says at this point in his career, he wants to take risks. "Deep-rooted characters like in 'Ittefaq' or 'Aiyaary', had lot of depth, which I personally like. and I think you just grow (as actor). I think to do just a love story becomes sightly frivolous. "If you do not have crutches of a love story, then the character has multiple layers and can take you on a different journey in a film," Sidharth told PTI. In his five-year-long career in Bollywood, Sidharth has played varied characters and the actor says there is always an attempt to do something "non-typical". "Being versatile in India is a trend, where no one actor is known for a particular kind of a role or film and in my own small way, I am trying to mould myself into playing a soft and tough part. "I am definitely challenging myself and going ...
Octavia Spencer to star in horror thriller 'Ma'
Actor Octavia Spencer is reuniting with her "The Help" director Tate Taylor for a new horror thriller film. The film, titled "Ma", will also feature Luke Evans and Juliette Lewis, is being backed by Blumhouse, the production company behind "Get Out", reported Variety. While plot details are being kept under wraps, "Ma" is described as a psychological thriller. "It's dark material, but it's also really fun. Octavia is so damn likable that we usually see her in certain roles," Taylor said. "But she's such a good actress and this is such a complex character that if I do my job right, people in the audience are going to want to push pause and say, 'Can we please take you out for coffee so you don't do what you're about to do.'" he added.
Gender equality a human issue: Sonam Kapoor
Actress Sonam Kapoor says gender equality is a human issue.
Breaking stereotyped image of 'bahu' was a challenge: Hina Khan
She played the leading role in Hindi television show "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai", but it was her stint in "Bigg Boss 11" which gave her the tag of one of the most stylish divas of the small screen. Hina Khan says that it was not easy for her to move away from the image of a "bahu".