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No malice behind open letter on 'Padmaavat': Swara
Actor Swara Bhasker says she wrote an open letter criticising "Padmaavat" because she wanted to raise some questions about the film on a public platform. Bhasker's letter, which criticises director Sanjay Leela Bhansali for apparent glorification of the practice of Jauhar (mass sati), has sparked a controversy online. Responding to the criticism, the actor said, "Everyone has the right to critique and express their opinion. Like me, others also have the right to express their thoughts. I made a point, I said what I felt. "I think I kept my point across in a very polite and respectful manner. I didn't have any bad intention or malice in my heart," she told reporters at an event here last evening. The actor said she thought her questions were valid and needed to be asked. "If people don't agree with me, it's totally fine. It's a democracy, so it's good if people think there can be a difference of opinion. Debates and discussions should happen. This is the purpose of ...
Diljit gives fans WWI feel with 'Sajjan Singh Rangroot'
Diljit Dosanjh has the ability to take the viewers on an unforgettable journey through time.The actor has brought the past to life twice already - in 'Punjab 1984' and 'Phillauri' and is now all set to make a hat-trick with upcoming movie 'Sajjan Singh Rangroot'.The makers of the film revealed the first look of Diljit Dosanjh from the movie on social media.The 'Patiala Peg' hit-maker also shared a picture on his Twitter account and captioned it as, "The Moment We've All Been Waiting For Is Finally Here?? Sharing the First Look of #Rangroot Our DREAM PROJECT. Story Based on #WorldWar1 & Trailer 6th Feb. Nu Aa Jana. SHUKAR SHUKAR."In the poster, the 'Udta Punjab' star can be seen sporting a heavily bearded look and appears to be covered under dust with a war rifle held in one of his hands. He is suited in an army uniform for the shot.The movie will tell the story of the Sikh regiments who went to the front lines during World War I.Diljit will be seen opposite Sunanda Sharma, which ..
An actor is defined by his life experiences: R. Madhavan
From the crazy fun loving college boy Maddy in "Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein" to rubbing shoulders with the iconic Kamal Hassan in "Anbe Sivam", from the business journalist Shyam Saxena in "Guru" to Manu of the "Tanu Weds Manu" series -- R. Madhavan has done it all and more. With his new web series "Breathe", he says he is growing with each film and each experience of life.
Rajkummar finishes first schedule of 'Stree'
Actor Rajkummar Rao has wrapped up the first schedule of his upcoming horror-comedy "Stree", and says it was fun.
NBA cheerleaders dance to 'Ghoomar'
Indian beats were heard during a National Basketball Association (NBA) match. Cheerleaders danced to "Ghoomar", a song from the Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed film Padmaavat.The dance was performed during a match between Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat, played on January 28 in the U.S.The NBA posted a video of the dance on its Facebook page on Tuesday and it went viral. Over 9,8o0,00 views and 2,500 shares were recorded in a single day.'Padmaavat' has been a political hot potato in India with the Rajput community claiming that historical facts in the film have been tampered with.Fringe groups, including the Shri Rajput Karni Sena, staged protests demanding a ban on the film.The movie was, however, released on January 25 despite the protests.
Telugu actor arrested for theft in estranged wife's flat
Telugu actor Samrat Reddy has been arrested for alleged trespassing and theft in the house of his estranged wife, a police official said.
Guru Randhawa's 'Lahore' makes it to Billboard charts
Singer Guru Randhawa's single "Lahore" has secured a spot in the Billboard Top 25 on YouTube. He says it was a dream to make it to the international list.
Ellen DeGeneres has no plans to retire
TV host Ellen Degeneres, who just celebrated her 60th birthday, says she has no plans to retire any time soon. Degeneres said she loves her job, reported Femalefirst. "I don't know (what I'm looking forward to). That's why I'm going to keep doing this until I figure that out. I'm not looking forward to retiring because I love doing this. Meanwhile, the TV star had previously said she "represents happiness" for a lot of people and makes sure her self-titled daytime programme is deliberately uplifting as she has never found humour in poking fun at other people's expense.
Naman Jain to don prosthetics for 'Swami Ramdev...'
National Award winning child artist Naman Jain is going the extra mile to make his character as the younger version of yoga guru Baba Ramdev in his upcoming biopic TV series "Swami Ramdev: Ek Sangharsh" look more convincing.
Gerard Butler finds 50 Cent very bubbly
Actor Gerard Butler had fun shooting "Den of Thieves" with 50 Cent, and says the rapper-actor is funny and sweet.
My questions should've been part of national discussion: Swara
Defending her stance on "Padmaavat" that it made her feel reduced to a "vagina only", actress Swara Bhasker has said the questions she raised via her lengthy open letter were legitimate and should have become a part of national level discussion.
Jahnu Barua's 'Unread Pages' gets US producers
Filmmaker Jahnu Barua's directorial "Unread Pages" will be co-produced by American producers, Ivanhoe Pictures. The film will be the National award-winning director's second international project.
'Suits' renewed as Patrick J Adams exits
Drama series "Suits" will be renewed for the eighth season even after actors Patrick J. Adams and Meghan Markle will wrap up their work in the second half of season seven.
Jamie Lee Curtis starts shooting for 'Halloween'
Actress Jamie Lee Curtis has confirmed that filming has begun for the upcoming "Halloween" movie. She also said that the clapper board from the original film has been used.
Being a dad major factor in my action films now: Bruce Willis
Actor Bruce Willis says being a father is a major component in the action films he takes up now.
'Total Dhamaal' shoot begins, Riteish misses Ashish
The shooting for director Indra Kumar's comedy film "Total Dhamaal" has commenced. Actor Riteish Deshmukh says he will miss working with Ashish Chowdhry in it.
Jim Caviezel to return as Jesus in 'Passion of the Christ' sequel?
Make way, the Jesus has risen.Jim Caviziel, who essayed the role of Jesus Christ in Mel Gibson's highly-controversial movie 'Passion of the Christ', is poised to return to reprise his role as Jesus Christ in the much-awaited sequel of the movie, according to the Hollywood Reporter.It has been confirmed that the actor is in negotiations with Gibson, who is likely set to produce and direct again.The actor, 49, first played thirty-something-year-old Jesus 14 years ago.The first part cost USD 30 million to make, was shot in Italy and the dialogue was in Aramaic, Herbew and Latin. The R-rated movie also courted controversy with its graphic violence and anti-semitic undertones.It was first reported 20 months ago that a sequel was in the works, but it wasn't known until yesterday whether Gibson was interested in again casting Caviezel as Jesus.Screen-writer Randall Wallace, who wrote Gibson's Oscar-winning Braveheart, had been working on a screenplay for 'The Passion of the Christ: ...
LIKE announces 'EDM', '4D Magic' features for enhanced music video experience
LIKE App, the leading video application equipped with the state-of-the-art technology, announced the release of its EDM (electronic dance music) filter setting and 4D Magic to enrich music video experience.LIKE APP is a short music video editor app made by Bigo Technologies in Singapore. Since its launch more than 200 countries including India, LIKE has obtained more than 25 million downloads around the world.Recently, Google Play Awards 2017 conferred on LIKE 'the most popular application', 'the best social application' and 'the best entertainment application'.End of 2017 LIKE App launched its "music magic" which has become an instant sensation worldwide with its ability to identify and classify music, while also accurately matching special effects to any sound.The EDM filter represents a unique technological enhancement within "Music Magic" feature and allows users to produce semi-professional short videos with four of the most popular EDM styles: dubstep, trap, house and future ...
Preity Zinta rings her 43rd b'day with Salman, Sonakshi
Celebrating her 43rd birthday, Preity Zinta was in for surprise on her special day, as her close friends had something special up their sleeve.All her close friends, including Salman Khan, Bobby Deol and Sonakshi Sinha organised a small get-together for the special occasion.Preity took to her social media pages and shared a collage of pictures of her small birthday party.Sharing pictures from the celebrations, Preity Zinta wrote on Instagram, "Thank you all for all the wonderful birthday wishes... So humbled and so touched by all the good wishes... Loads of love! Muaah... #aboutlastnight #unplannedgettogether #friendsforever!"Born on January 31, 1975 in Shimla, Preity Zinta shot to fame as the refreshing, cool model in the Liril commercial.She made her big-screen debut with Mani Ratnam's 'Dil Se' (1998). The film was a hit which won Preity accolades.Later she was seen in Abbas-Mustan's 'Soldier' (1998) that too went on to become a hit at the box-office.Her role in 'Dil Chahta Hai' ...
Loved shooting 'Whatta Man' with Bruno Mars: Mallika
Actress Mallika Sherawat has congratulated singer Bruno Mars for winning the Record of the Year honour at the 60th Grammy Awards ceremony and says she loved shooting with him for the song "Whatta Man".