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Kannada actor Chandrashekar passes away in Canada
Noted Kannada actor Chandrashekhar passed away early this morning in Canada of a cardiac arrest, family sources said. He was 63, and is survived by his mother, wife and a daughter. The actor had recently returned to Canada, where he currently resides. He was hospitalized yesterday following uneasiness and pain, the family said, adding they received news of his demise early this morning. Chandrashekar rose to fame for his role in 'Edakallu Guddada Mele', directed by Puttanna Kanagal. He has acted in over 40 films, the last of which was '3 ghante, 30 dina, 30 secondu'. Leading Kannada actors like Srinath and Jai Jagadish, besides other film personalities visited the actor's residence here on coming to know of his death Chief Minister Siddaramaiah also tweeted condoling Chandrashekhars death. "His service to the state and language through films is immortal," a tweet on the Chief Ministers official twitter handle said.
Literature follows development of civilisation, says Tripathi
Literature closely follows the development of civilisation, West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi said today, the concluding day of Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet here. Literature is not only confined within stories, poems and articles, but it includes spirituality, religion, culture, science, and all subjects concerning human beings, Tripathi said in his address. "Literature is contemplative, investigative and imaginary. The history of literature follows closely the development of civilisation. It showcases ideas of past events," Tripathi said. He said a literary meet is required to propagate the importance of literature in every aspect of our lives and any history of literature is connected with changes in society. "The Vedas are regarded as one of the most ancient literatures in the world. The Vedas and Bhagavad Gita are also one of world's oldest literatures....," the Governor said. He said studying and analysing literature is important to learn our history ...
No role in violence, protests to continue: Karni Sena
Denying again its involvement in the incidents of violence, the Shree Rajput Karni Sena on Saturday said it would intensify its agitation and continue it till the film "Padmaavat" is banned.
Asha Bhosle to get Yash Chopra memorial award
Bollywood playback doyenne Asha Bhosle will be given the 'Yash Chopra Memorial Award', the jury announced here on Saturday.
Veteran Kannada actor Chandrashekhar passes away
Veteran Kannada actor Chandrashekhar passed away after a cardiac arrest in Ottawa in Canada early on Saturday, his daughter Tanya said. He was 63.
Yash Chopra award for Aasha Bhosle, is 5th recipient
Bollywood playback doyenne Asha Bhosle will be given the 'Yash Chopra Memorial Award', the jury announced on here Saturday.
Indian-American collaboration dance show in Delhi
The US Department of State and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) will organise a performance, 'Shakti: A Return to the Source', by a New York-based Battery Dance Company on Wednesday, a statement said.
Prasoon right in skipping JLF: Chetan Bhagat
Popular writer Chetan Bhagat today supported Prasoon Joshi's decision to pull out of the ongoing Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF), saying he would have done the same had he faced threats like the poet-lyricist did. Joshi, who heads the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), announced that he would skip the festival, following threats from the Rajput group Karni Sena which had attacked him for clearing Sanjay Leela Bhansali's controversial film 'Padmaavat' and had protested the JLF's invitation to him. The CBFC chairman, who was scheduled to be in conversation with writer and filmmaker Anu Singh Choudhury tomorrow in a session, titled 'Main Aur Woh: Conversations with Myself', said he did not want the "dignity" of the prestigious event to be compromised. "Prasoon is a friend of mine. We all love JLF and do not want to bring any disrepute to the festival. Prasoon took the right decision. I would have done the same if I were him. Why give free importance to anyone? ...
Man beaten up for saying he was going to watch 'Padmaavat'
Police in Ankleshwar town of Gujarat today arrested two persons for allegedly thrashing a man for saying, 'despite being a Rajput', that he planned to watch the film "Padmaavat". According to the complainant Upendrasingh Jadhav, a resident of Vadodara, the incident took place on January 24 when he was visiting Ankleshwar. Sitting in a hotel, he was speaking on phone with a friend in Vadodara, asking him about the situation ahead of Padmaavat's release, and told him that as the film won't be released in Gujarat, he planned to travel to Mumbai to watch it. The accused, identified as Bhargavgsinh Padhiyar and Ranjit Fuvad, overheard him, and assaulted him saying 'how could he dare to watch the film, despite being a Rajput and despite the Karni Sena's appeal for the film's boycott', Jadhav told police. The accused also shot a video of the assault and forced Jadhav to write an apology. After the video went viral on social media, Jadhav, feeling all the more humiliated, ...
'The Shape of Water' accused of plagiarism
Guillermo del Toro, whose film "The Shape of Water" recently bagged the highest number of nods for the Academy Awards, has been accused of plagiarism by the estate of the late Pulitzer-winning playwright Paul Zindel. David Zindel, Paul's son, told The Guardian that the film, a lyrical drama about a mute cleaning lady's unique bond with a sea creature, has been "obviously derived" from his father's play 'Let Me Hear You Whisper'. del Toro, who directed and co-wrote the film with Vanessa Taylor, is yet to respond on the allegations. Zindel's play is about a female janitor in a research laboratory who bonds with a captive dolphin and tries to rescue the creature. "We are shocked that a major studio could make a film so obviously derived from my late father's work without anyone recognising it and coming to us for the rights," Zindel told The Guardian. Fox Searchlight, which distributed the film, denied the accusations in a statement. "Guillermo del Toro has never read nor ...
Celine Dion doing better after health issues
Singer Celine Dion, who had to cancel several shows on doctor's advice, has said she is doing "better". The seven-time Grammy award winner had cancelled seven concerts, slated between January 6 to January 20 at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, on doctor's advice as she was suffering from cold. Dion shared her health update on Instagram, where she posted a photo with Adele, who was wearing a top emblazoned with Dion's face and had visited her during one of the shows. "I had a pretty rough time during the last couple of weeks...a lot of people have been hit with cold and flu bugs... but I'm doing much better now," Dion posted. "Wasn't able to do all my shows, but was thrilled that Adele came to one of them.... I love her so much," she added.
MCU has interesting characters: Chadwick Boseman
Actor Chadwick Boseman believes "interesting" characters and strong storytelling are reason for Marvel Cinematic Universe's success. The actor, who will be seen in Marvel's "Black Panther", portraying the titular character, recently talked about what drew him to the film. "Well one, I mean they have a good batting average in terms of successful films and films that people love. And to be specific about this film and this character, it's just a good character. It's an interesting character. Because if it was somehow not as good as it is, I wouldn't want to do it," Boseman told Collider. "Just because it's Marvel, it doesn't mean you want to do it. They tend to be offering people stuff that's interesting and good and wanting to push envelopes in certain places," he added.
Ready to pay money spent on making Padmaavat if handed over
Shri Rajput Karni Sena today said it was ready to pay the money spent on making Padmaavat if it was handed over the film's rights and stressed that the organisation had nothing to do with the incidents of violence that happened over its release. Karni Sena's chief Lokendra Singh Kalvi said at a press conference that their members or of any other Kshtariya organisation had no hand in the attack on a school bus. On Wednesday, a mob attacked the school bus carrying 20 to 25 children in Gurgaon, where hundreds of violent protesters took to roads torching vehicles and destroying public property to oppose the film's release. "We are ready for any kind of probe, be it by the CBI or a judicial one. A Rajput can never think of doing such a thing. If we were present there, we would have never let such an attack happen," Kalvi said. He also said that their outfit's members had nothing to do with the violence in Ahmedabad in which vehicles were vandalised outside the malls. Kalvi ...
Unnecessary to riot over 'Padmaavat': Chetan Bhagat
Author Chetan Bhagat on Saturday said the riots that broke out over the release of Sanjay Leela Bansali's 'Padmaavat' were not required as the history of Rajputs is a very old one and cannot be distorted by one film.The 43-year-old columnist, who came to attend the Jaipur Literature Festival, told ANI, "Riots that broke out over the release of Sanjay Leela Bansali's 'Padmaavat' were not required. The history of Rajputs is very old and one movie, if not let down their prestige."Chetan added, "If country's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a foreign trip and incidents like demolition and pelting stones on children's bus are happening, then it is not good."Gurugram Karni Sena chief Thakur Kushalpal was on Saturday detained by the Haryana police in connection with the incidents of violence during the release of movie 'Padmaavat'.So far, 38 hooligans have been arrested and sent to the judicial custody in connection with the matter.On January 24, a school bus was attacked by a group of men
Natalie Portman replaces Rooney Mara in 'Vox Lux'
Actor Natalie Portman has joined the cast of the film "Vox Lux". The "Black Swan" actor replaced Rooney Mara in the project, which also stars Jude Law, reported Variety. Portman will play the role of Celeste in the film, to be directed by Brady Corbet. The film follows Celeste, a pop star in Corbet's 15-year odyssey that takes place from 1999 to present day as it tracks the rise of the singer to superstardom. Andrew Lauren, D J Gugenheim, Christine Vachon, David Hinojosa, Michel Litvak, Gary Michael Walters, David Litvak and Svetlana Metkina will produce the project.
Rishi and Neetu laud Deepika's performance in 'Padmaavat'
Veteran actors Rishi and Neetu Kapoor sent a bouquet to Deepika Padukone, praising her performance in the Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed "Padmaavat". the couple sent the bouguet after watching the film, which also stars Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh, over the weekend. They were especially impressed by Deepika's performance, who came alive as Rani Padmavati in the film, which has been marred by protests from various Rajput groups. Deepika shared the picture of the bouquet the coupe sent to her on Instagram. "Excellent work! So very proud of you. Love Neetu and Rishi," the note on the bouquet read. The film was released on January 25 after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) cleared it last month with a 'U/A' certificate and five modifications, including title change from "Padmavati" to "Padmaavat". It had opened to select paid previews across the country on January 24 and collected Rs 5 crore, Viacom 18 sources said. On its opening day i.e. January 25, the ...
Bobby's dedication towards fitness has paid off: Anil
Actor-producer Anil Kapoor lauded Bobby Deol's dedication towards fitness on the actor's birthday on Saturday.
Chloe Moretz sidesteps questions on Louis C K allegations
Actor Chloe Grace Moretz recently sidestepped questions about the allegations of sexual misconduct against comedian Louis C K and said she would rather talk about the overall movement than her "single" experience. The 20-year-old actor worked with comedian on the film "I Love You, Daddy", which was dropped after the allegations of misconduct surfaced against him. Moretz said she chooses to look forward with hope rather than reflecting on her experience with him. "I could single in and talk about my experience, but I think it's more important to talk about the entire movement as a whole," Moretz told Variety on the sidelines of Sundance Film Festival. "I'm one of hundreds of thousands of women in so many different industries that has a story... I think it's just nice, the communication, and the fact that you asked that question at Sundance in a video suite. This never would have happened two years ago," she added. Moretz, who is associated with 'Me Too' and 'Time's Up' ..
Governor greets Padma awardees from TN
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit today greeted Padma awardees from Tamil Nadu, including music composer Ilayaraja. The Governor sent congratulatory messages to Ilayaraja and R Nagaswamy, awarded Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhushan respectively, besides the four persons selected for Padma Shri, a Raj Bhavan release said here today. The Governor "praised the simplicity, hard work, sincerity and the talented genius of music composer Ilayaraja", the release said. Ilayaraja has been chosen for the country's second highest civilian honour, after the Bharat Ratna. Further, in his congratulatory message to archaeologist Nagaswamy, Purohit stated that he had "contributed enormously" to the field of archaeology, particularly in Tamil Nadu. The Governor greeted the four Padma Shri winners, R Nanammal, Rajagopalan Vasudevan, Vijayalakshmi Navaneethakrishnan, and Romulus Whitaker "through special congratulatory messages," it said.
Maisie says 'GoT' season eight will premiere in April 2019
Actor Maisie Williams has said the first episode of "Game of Thrones" season eight will land in Arpil 2019. Earlier this month, HBO had confirmed that the epic fantasy show will return in 2019 for a six-episode final season, but the cable broadcaster had not specified the exact date or month. Talking to Metro newspaper, Williams revealed the month the hit drama is supposed to debut. "We wrap in December and we air our first episode in April (2019). That's a four-month turnaround for these huge episodes. There's a lot that goes into the final edit. You would not want to rush this season at all," Williams said. "We owe it to our audience and our fans to really do this final season to the best of our abilities," she added. David Benioff and D B Weiss, David Nutter and Miguel Sapochnik will be the directors for the new season.