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Swara Bhaskar trolled over her open letter to Bhansali
Actress Swara Bhaskar gets trolled for slamming Sanjay Leela Bhansali in an open letter.She wrote "I felt reduced to a vagina only" where she accused Bhansali of glorifying 'Jauhar' and 'Sati pratha'.With this letter, Bhansali supporters took to social media to show their discontent.While some users questioned her choice of films based on her belief system, others pointed out that it is not a filmmaker's duty to send social messages through films.In her open letter published on The Wire, Swara had questioned whether women - widowed, old, young, raped, pregnant, and pre-pubescent - have the right to live.While she had started her message on a congratulatory note for the performances and grandeur, Swara moved on to criticising Bhansali for making her feel "like a vagina only" after watching 'Padmaavat'.Swara had twitted the link to her open letter where she praised the actors and film's beauty.She had written, "I felt like all the 'minor' achievements that women and women's movements ...
Hand grenade replica attached to movie poster lands at airport
A replica of a hand grenade attached to the poster of a Hollywood war movie was found in a consignment landed at the airport here from Delhi today, police said. The poster with the replica was found when the screening of goods, landed via a private airline, was underway at the cargo section of the domestic airport. "During the screening of goods, security officials found the poster of a Hollywood movie based on World War II with a replica of a hand grenade attached to it. It was found in a consignment sent to Mumbai by a Delhi-based firm," a senior police official said. The replica was handed over to the Airport Police for further investigation, he said. An Airport Police official said they have seized the replica and are inquiring about the consignee, but didn't elaborate.
In personal life I fight my own battles: Deepika
Deepika Padukone is in the mood to celebrate. The strife is behind her, she says, and she is looking ahead. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film "Padmaavat" was released this week after months of protests and threats, but the film's leading lady said the tough times had been overtaken by the love of the audience. "At this point I am not thinking about the last three months. The last three days have been so overwhelming that nothing else matters. I am in a mood to celebrate. I am grateful for all the love and support," Deepika said while interacting with the media at a popular Indian restaurant here last night. "Padmaavat" has been facing endless hurdles in the form of protest and death threats by a group called the Karni Sena since shooting began. The protests continue even now, and some states have even banned it. The period drama is based on the 16th century epic "Padmavat" by poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi. The sena has alleged that it distorts history and undermines Rajput ...
Priyanka Chopra's fan moment with Quincy Jones
Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra had a fan moment of clicking a selfie with American record producer Quincy Jones.
Love the 80s, 90s era: Bally Sagoo
British-Indian record producer Bally Sagoo says he loves the 1980s and 1990s era because he believes that was the time when there was not much in the name of technology and artistes were hungry to go out, perform and travel around.
Footwear thrown at 'Baahubali' actress; man detained
A footwear was today allegedly hurled at "Baahubali" actress Tamannaah Bhatia at Himyathnagar here by a 31-year-old man, during a function, police said. The footwear was thrown when the actress had gone to inaugurate a jewellery store, they said, adding that it hit an employee of the store. One Karimullah, a BTech graduate, and a resident of Musheerabad allegedly hurled a footwear while the actress was coming out of the store, Narayanguda Police Station Inspector B Ravindar told PTI. "The footwear missed its target, while it hit an employee of the jewellery store," the officer said. "Karimullah was immediately detained and during questioning revealed that he was apparently frustrated over the roles played by the actress in her recent movies," the inspector said. However, following a complaint by the employee, who was hit by the footwear, the police registered a case under relevant IPC sections against Karimullah. Bhatia rose to fame following her roles in blockbusters ...
Rapper 'Jay Z' makes an appearance at The Van Jones Show
Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter came as a guest on the premiere of 'The Van Jones Show', this Saturday.On the show, he disapproved Donald Trump for calling Haiti as 'shithole country' and disrespecting its citizens who immigrate to the US. He reportedly said that "Everyone feels anger, but after the anger, it's really hurtful."Grammy-award winner also made remarks on the on-going 'me too' movement aimed at promoting gender equality and curbing sexual abuse at the workplace.He said, "It's almost like we normalized (sexual harassment). You have to survive in America. In order to survive, you have to normalize it. So for it to get uncovered and the world to correct itself, this is what has to happen", as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
Concentrating on studies now: Child actor Aditi Inamdar
Child actor Aditi Inamdar, who featured as the lead in "Poorna", says she is focussing on her studies as of now.
'India-by-the-Nile' festival in Egypt in March
A mega cultural festival celebrating India will be held in Egypt in March, India's envoy here said. The festival titled 'India-by-the-Nile' will be held from March 6-17 in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria and Port Said, focusing on different themes as it hopes to reach out to young people. "We have a new item this year which is fashion. India's leading fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani will be presenting a particular show with models from both India and Egypt," Indian Ambassador to Egypt Sanjay Bhattacharyya said. Tahiliani will be showing some of his bridal collection and also some of his daily wear line, he said. In music, the festival will host a sitar concert while classical dancer Malavika Sarukkai will also be performing during the festival.
Rapper Lil Pump hikes fee to $15 million
Rapper Lil Pump has hiked his fee up to $15 million for those looking to ink a deal with him.Recently, the 17-year old rapper walked out of a deal with Warner Bros. due to a lack of legal permission required in case of working with minors.Lil Pump has recorded various blockbuster songs including Gucci Gang and is a popular choice among the music producers.He also recently bought a Rolls Royce, as reported by TMZ.com.
Docu on Kailash Satyarthi wins top honour at Sundance Festival
A film on the life of Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi has won the US Documentary Grand Jury Award at the Sundance Film Festival. The documentary, titled "Kailash" and directed by debutante Derek Doneen, traces Satyarthi's journey and his efforts to eliminate child trafficking and child labour. The film has been produced by Davis Guggenheim and Sarah Anthony, and co-produced by Purnima Raghunath. Satyarthi took to Twitter to share the news. "'Kailash' is a reminder that we will see the end of child slavery in my lifetime. I am humbled as 'Kailash' was chosen the winner of the US Documentary Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival. Congratulations to Derek and his team," he wrote. Satyarthi shared the recognition with the people he worked with on the campaign started by him to end child slavery. "'Kailash' is a tribute to my colleagues Dhoomdas, Adarsh and Kalu who sacrificed their lives. And a recognition of all my colleagues who fought and are still fighting for human
'Baywatch' actor Eggert accuses Baio of molestation
"Baywatch" actor Nicole Eggert has accused Scott Baio of molesting her when she was a minor. In a series of tweets, the 46-year-old actor replied to a Twitter user who mocked Baio for supporting US President Donald Trump. "Ask @scottbaio what happened in his garage at his house when I was a minor. Creep," she said about her "Charles in Charge" co-star. In the following replies to Twitter users commenting on her post, Eggert called herself a "molested child" and she was allegedly molested from the age of 14 till 17. The two actors dated briefly while working on the 1980s show "Charles in Charge". In Scott's defence, his wife, Renee Baio, tweeted that his legal team had served the actor with two cease-and-desist letters. While Scott followed it saying, "I'm about to do a Facebook live to prove her claims are 100 per cent lies! #NicoleEggert." In his video, the actor in turn accused Eggert of seeking publicity for her reality shows when she first made claims against him in .
Can anyone dare to make film on Prophet Mohammed, asks Giriraj
Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday lashed out at director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and asked if anyone dared to make a movie on Prophet Mohammed.Speaking to the media in Bikaner, the Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises said, "Does anyone have the courage to portray the character of Prophet Muhammad in movies. (Kya himmat hai kisi ko ki Mohd. Saheb par film banake unka charitra dikhaye).The Union Minister further cornered 'Padmaavat' director Bhansali by saying that he should have stopped making the movie when he started shooting it."When the shooting was taking place, why did not Sanjay Leela Bhansali stop the shooting when protests erupted," added the Union Minister.The Minister said he would never forgive if someone makes a film on father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi, and shows him dancing."Gandhi ji par film bane aur unko kathak aur bhangra mein dikhaaye to main maaf nahi karunga. (If a film is made on Gandhi ji, and he is shown doing kathak or bhangra, I ..
'Padmaavat' aims to cross Rs 100 crore by weekend
Despite widespread protests against "Padmaavat", the period drama remains steady at the box office with no signs of slowing down. According to Viacom18 Motion Pictures, the film opened to select paid previews across the country on January 24 and collected five crore rupees. The film, which is based on the 16th century epic, "Padmavat" by poet Malik Muhammad Jayasi, got mired in controversy after various Rajput groups accused director Sanjay Leela Bhansali of "distorting historical facts", a claim repeatedly denied by him. Historians are divided on whether Padmavati actually existed. On its opening day, January 25, the film minted Rs 19 crore and went on to rake in Rs 32 crore on January 26 and Rs 27 crore yesterday, taking the total up to Rs 83 crore. The figures come at a time when several multiplex owners in the country had shown reluctance to screen the film in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Goa. In Gujarat and MP, even the single-screen theatres did not take .
Felt reduced to a vagina only: Swara on 'Padmaavat'
Actress Swara Bhasker has, in a scathing comment on "Padmaavat", said she felt like a "vagina only" after watching the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial. However, some film fraternity members dismissed it as a "feminist debate".
Janhvi trying to be herself: Boney on comparisons with Sridevi
Filmmaker Boney Kapoor says his debutante daughter Janhvi Kapoor has an individual style and she is not trying to ape her mother, veteran actor Sridevi. Filmmaker Karan Johar is launching the upcoming actor in Bollywood with Shashank Khaitan-directed "Dhadak", the Hindi remake of Marathi blockbuster "Sairat", opposite Ishaan Khatter. When asked about how his daughter is prepping for her debut, Boney said, "Janhvi has her own individuality. Fortunately, she is not trying to be (like) her mom. She is trying to be herself which is good. She (Sridevi) has been an iconic figure so more so being her daughter why should Janhvi ape her." "If she has to make a mark she should be her own individual self and do things that create your own identity. She is sensible and intelligent girl. She is hardworking, sincere towards her work and she will create a niche for herself," he added. The producer said he is happy with the way "Dhadak" is shaping up. "I was in Udaipur for a day and ...
Documentary on Kailash Satyarthi wins at Sundance fest
An American documentary on Indian Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi won a top honour at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival here.
Architectural heritage of Kolkata is wonderful: Maecker
The architectural heritage of Kolkata is wonderful and unparallelled, German government's cultural centre, Goethe-Institut Kolkata, director Friso Maecker has said. He also stressed the need to preserve and put to creative use old mansions in both countries (India and Germany. "The architectural heritage we have in the city is wonderful and is unparalleled... Two weeks back we (Goethe Institut) moved ourselves into the heritage building Park Mansions, a historic landmark in the city, " Maecker told PTI yesterday night. "I still believe unless we acknowledge where we come from we cannot progress into our own future," he said. Maecker was present at 'Response : Installations and New Media Art Exhibition' organised by CIMA art gallery at an abandoned single screen building Gem Cinema here. Gem cinema had previously been a popular destination for cinegoers in the city having screened many blockbusters. He said the Goethe Institute had already taken many initiatives in using
Ian McKellen celebrates 30 years since coming out
Veteran actor Ian McKellen, who publicly came out in 1988 in a radio discussion, celebrated the 30th anniversary of the iconic event. The 78-year-old actor, who is an advocate of LGBTQ rights, took to Twitter and said coming to terms with one's sexuality helps one lead an honest life. "I've never met a gay person who regretted coming out including myself. Life at last begins to make sense, when you are open and honest. "Today is the 30th anniversary of the BBC radio discussion when I publicly said I was gay. So I'm celebrating!" McKellen wrote. "The Lord of The Rings" star had made his sexual orientation known to fellow actors early on in his stage career. But it was not until 1988 that he came out to the general public in a programme on BBC Radio.
If I can work with Jessica again, I absolutely will: Idris
Actor Idris Elba says he would love to collaborate with his "Molly's Game" co-star Jessica Chastain. The 45-year-old actor said he would like to recreate their "amazing" chemistry on another project after the poker drama, FemaleFirst reported. "I think it's great when actors meet each other and like each other but then also when they sort of really go at working together. They create something that challenges themselves and challenges the audience. If I can work with Jessica again, I absolutely will," Elba said. The actor, who played defence lawyer Charlie Jaffey to Chastain's Molly Bloom, said she is an artiste with good work ethic. "Even if it was a role that was very different from the roles we have now, I could still trust her work ethic and how I feel when I'm working with her that we're going to do the best work. That's a really lucky place for me," he said. The film follows the true story of an Olympic-class skier, who ran the world's most exclusive high-stakes ...