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It's ' Pari' versus 'Parmanu' on March 2
Call it a bizarre coincidence, or a numerological miracle. But the letter 'P presides over Bollywoods fate in 2018. After Sanjay Leela Bhansalis "Padmaavat" and R. Balkis "PadMan" there will be "Parmanu" and "Pari", both of which are ready to hit theatres on March 2.
Grammys fashion whiteout may follow Golden Globes' blackout
Following the all-black dress code at the Golden Globes in solidarity with the Time's Up and #MeToo movements, white would be the dominant colour at the Grammys on Sunday.
There is fear of violence after the release of certain films,
National Award winning filmmaker Srijit Mukherji has said that a fear of violence now exists in the minds of film makers and writers post the release of "certain" flicks and books. "In case I take up certain work my plea will be don't burn us, don't behead us. If you troll us fine, may be there can be a peaceful demonstration infront of our house, this much," Srijit said in the wake of protests and agitations over screening of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat' in many parts of the country. " .... Getting offended has sort of become a national pastime," Srijit, who was present at the sets of 'Padmaavat', said at the Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet here yesterday evening. Srijit shared the podium with Arnab Roy, the US-based writer of the thriller 'The Mahabharata Murders'. "I loved the way Arnab developed the story. After reading it I had expressed my concern to him about possible violence after its release," he said. Srijit, the director of 'Jaatishwar' and ...
Amidst 'Padmavat' uproar, Prasoon Joshi opts out of Jaipur Lit Festival
Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification and noted lyricist Prasoon Joshi has backed out of the ongoing Jaipur Literature Fest.Despite the Rajasthan police guaranteeing Joshi's security, the censor board chief decided not to attend the event as he didn't wish to cause any discomfort to either the organisers or the attendees.He said in a statement, "Will not be attending JLF this year & must say will miss sharing great moments with literature and poetry lovers. I am doing this so that the dignity of the event does not get compromised or discomfort caused either to the organisers, fellow writers or the attendees".This decision comes after The Karni Sena said that they would not allow him to enter Jaipur as he had sanctioned the release of a film that, the group alleged, was an affront to Rajput history, traditions and sentiment.Meanwhile, speaking on CBFC's clearance to 'Padmaavat', he said, "I did my job and sincerely took a sensitive and balanced call. Certification .
Prasoon Joshi not to attend JLF due to Padmaavat row
Censor board chief Prasoon Joshi has pulled out of the ongoing Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) in the wake of the Padmaavat controversy, saying he wished to avoid any discomfort to the organisers and fellow writers due to the row. The 46-year-old poet-lyricist's statement came following threats from the Rajput group Karni Sena which had attacked Joshi for clearing Sanjay Leela Bhansali's controversial film 'Padmaavat' and had protested the JLF's invitation to him. Joshi said he does not want the "dignity" of the prestigious event to be compromised by the Padmaavat controversy. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chairman was scheduled to be in conversation with writer and filmmaker Anu Singh Choudhury tomorrow in a session titled Main Aur Woh: Conversations with Myself. "I will not be attending JLF this year and must say will miss sharing great moments with literature and poetry lovers," Joshi said in a statement. "I am doing this so that the dignity of the ..
Mike Flanagan to direct 'The Shining' sequel 'Doctor Sleep'
Mike Flanagan is going back into the world of Stephen King.According to Entertainment Weekly, studio giant Warner Bros. has tapped Flanagan to direct the highly-anticipated sequel of 1980 hit-movie 'The Shining' titled 'Doctor Sleep'.'Doctor Sleep', the author's 2013 sequel to 'The Shining', picks up with little Danny Torrance all grown up, but still grappling with demons both real and metaphorical. He is haunted by his father, but not in the way you might expect.Middle-aged Dan Torrance is battling the same alcoholic tendencies that made his old man so susceptible to the malevolent forces of the Overlook Hotel.This is the second time Flanagan will be helming a King adaptation. He also directed 'Gerald's Game' for Netflix, which was released last year.His previous credentials include 'Oculus' (2013), 'Before I Wake' (2016) and 'Ouija: Origin of Evil' (2016).'The Shining', published in 1977, was adapted by Stanley Kubrick into the classic 1980 film starring Jack Nicholson as Jack ...
Chloe Grace Moretz dodges Louis CK misconduct question
Chloe Grace Moretz isn't ready to talk specifically about the sexual misconduct allegations against her co-star and 'I Love You, Daddy' writer-director Louis C.K.The actress, who has been a champion of the 'Me Too' and 'Time's Up' movements, wants to make her experience dealing with Louis C.K.'s sexual misconduct allegations part of the broader movement against sexual harassment, reports PageSix.While talking at the Sundance Festival, when asked about her personal experience and how she dealt with the scandal after working so closely with C.K., she said, "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."She continued pointing out the progress already being made just by having these conversations at major film festivals."I'm one of the hundreds of thousands of women in so many different industries that has a story. You could ask anyone in this room and all of us could give you 10 stories, I'm sure. I think ...
History will remember 'Padmavat', hounding of Bhansali: Ex-cine queens
"The nation has gone mad," said a furious Asha Parekh, the veteran actress who saw "Padmaavat" a few days back at a special screening organised by the director Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
Art has power to influence society: Actor Manoj Joshi
Veteran actor Manoj Joshi, named among the Padma Shri awardees this year, says any form of art, especially performing arts like theatre and cinema, has a huge power to influence the thought process of the society.
India has turned into a nation of offended people: Srijit
National Award winning filmmaker Srijit Mukherji has said India has turned into a nation of offended people and getting offended has sort of become a national pastime. Srijit, the director of 'Begum Jaan' said this while speaking at the Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet here yesterday evening. "It has become a national pastime, what you are doing today I am getting offended - that kind of thing. In case I take up certain work my plea will be don't burn us, don't behead us, he said. "If you troll us fine, may be there can be a peaceful demonstration in front of our house, this much," Srijit said, referring to the protests and agitation over screening of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmaavat' in many parts of the country, indirectly. Speaking about adaptations from literary works, he said, "I think there had been films which were better than book. I can name some such as 'Meghe Dhaka Tara' and 'Saptapadi' and I think in such cases the film fraternity has redeemed itself." He
Sushmita ready to return, looking for 'perfect script'
Former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen, who was last seen in 2010 film 'No Problem', says that she has been looking at scripts for the past one and a half years.
Del Toro's 'Shape of Water' accused of plagiarism
Oscar-nominated director Guillermo Del Toro has come under the scanner for his latest movie 'The Shape of Water', after the son of celebrated playwright Paul Zindel said that the movie's plotline is "obviously derived" from his 1969 play 'Let Me Hear You Whisper'.David Zindel, son of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paul Zindel, has slammed Fox Searchlight and Del Toro for developing the movie without seeking rights to the idea, reports The Guardian.He said, "We are shocked that a major studio could make a film so obviously derived from my late father's work without anyone recognizing it and coming to us for the rights"."A lot of people are telling us they are struck by the substantial similarities. We are very grateful to Paul Zindel's fans for bringing this to our attention", added David.'The Shape of Water' is a film set in the 1960s about a cleaner who falls in love with a sea creature held captive at the Baltimore laboratory where she works.In Zindel's play, the protagonist, ...
Khloe Kardashian buys inexpensive earrings
Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian buys cheap earrings as she always loses her trademark hoops.
Taryn Manning wore dress worth $200 at SAG awards
American actress Taryn Manning says she was annoyed to learn that her dress for this year's Screen Actors Guild Awards cost was just $200.
James Franco erased from Vanity Fair's Hollywood issue
In the wake of the sexual misconduct allegations levied against him, James Franco was removed from the Vanity Fair cover photo that features Reese Witherspoon, Oprah Winfrey, and a host of other stars.According to The Hollywood Reporter, 'The Disaster Artist' star sat for a photo shoot and conducted an interview for the piece titled "12 Extraordinary Stars, One Momentous Year.""We made a decision not to include James Franco on the Hollywood cover once we learned of the misconduct allegations against him," the publication said in a statement released to E! Online.Allegations of sexual misconduct involving the 39-year-old emerged in force during the Golden Globes, where Franco won best actor, musical or comedy for his role as Tommy Wiseau.The cover features a range of film stars, from left to right: Oprah Winfrey, Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Tom Hanks, Michael B. Jordan, Zendaya, Jessica Chastain, Claire Foy, Michael Shannon, Harrison Ford, Gal Gadot, Vanity Fair editor-in-chief ..
'Black Panther' a standalone movie: Marvel Studios producer
Marvel Studios producer Nate Moore believes that the upcoming superhero film "Black Panther" doesn't rely on current plot points in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and therefore can be passed off as a standalone project.
Lisa Kudrow reacts to fake 'Friends' movie trailer
Lisa Kudrow aka Phoebe Buffay has said she 'doesn't know what to make of' the fake 'Friends' movie trailer that is floating around the web.Talking about the clip, Kudrow, who recently appeared on Conan O'Brien's late-night talk show, said, "I just found that out. That's insane.""Courteney Cox (aka Monica Geller), actually, was the one who said, 'Did you see that trailer? Oh my god. What do we do?' Nothing. That's like a clip! It's a lot of Cougar Town." she added, as reported by E! Online."It's just, like, sort of these weird clips from things that clearly have nothing to do with Friends and it's called Friends movie trailer."The 54-year-old said a 'Friends' revival would just never work, mostly for one simple reason."I mean, something should be done. I don't know what. I don't know what. They're rebooting everything, but, I don't know, how does that work with 'Friends', though? I mean, that was about people in their 20s, 30s. The show isn't about people in their 40s, 50s and if we ...
'Mission: Impossible 6': Tom Cruise reveals his ankle is still broken
Tom Cruise has opened up about his 'MissionCruise, who recently appeared on 'The Graham Norton Show' with his MI co-stars Rebecca Ferguson, Henry Cavill and Simon Pegg, said, "It's still broken but I'm doing well. It's not fully healed but we are shooting and we have a release date so I just have to keep going.""I spent eight to 10 hours a day, seven days a week in rehab because we still have some major stunts to do," the 55-year-old said, as reported by E! Online.Explaining the accident that happened in August last year, Cruise said, "I was chasing Henry and was meant to hit the side of the wall and pull myself over but the mistake was my foot hitting the wall.""I knew instantly my ankle was broken and I really didn't want to do it again so just got up and carried on with the take. I said, 'It's broken. That's a wrap. Take me to hospital.' And then everyone got on the phone and made their vacation arrangements."The 'Top Gun' star, known for completing many of his own death-defying ...
Prince Harry wouldn't trust me with bachelor party: Corden
The "Late Late Show" host James Corden doesn't think he would be asked to organise Prince Harry's bachelor party because the royal wouldn't "trust" him with "such a level of protocol".
Padmaavat: Neetu-Rishi Kapoor 'so very proud' of Deepika
Neetu Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor have showered Deepika Padukone with praises for her performance in the controversial film 'Padmaavat'.To congratulate Deepika for her stupendous act, the veteran actors sent her flowers with a note that read, "Excellent work!!! So very proud of you. Love Neetu and Rishi Kapoor"The 'Piku' star, in return, took to social media to thank ex-boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor's parents Rishi and Neetu."it was so lovely seeing both of you yesterday...Thank You for all the love & appreciation!@neetu54#RishiKapoor," she captioned the image.Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus finally hit the theatres on Thursday and despite facing a lot of protests, the movie opened to a decent opening at the Box-Office.The movie stars Deepika in the lead role of Rani Padmini. Shahid Kapoor essays the role of Maharawal Ratan Singh and Ranveer Singh portrays Alauddin Khilji, the 13th Century ruler of the Khilji Dynasty.