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Industry's influential people must support realistic cinema: Rahul Bhat

Actor Rahul Bhat, who is gearing up for the release of his forthcoming film "Union Leader", says influential people in the industry should support, appreciate and promote realistic cinema.

I've been approached for Protima Bedi biopic: Poonam Pandey

Actor Poonam Pandey has claimed she has been approached her to feature in a biopic on the late Protima Bedi.

Guddiji is Mother India: Jayashree (TV Snippets)

Actress Jayashree Venkataramanan says veteran actress Guddi Maruti is like Mother India on the sets of "Hum Paanch Ab Aayega Asli Mazaa".

Marathi cinema has a universal appeal: Swwapnil Joshi

Actor Swwapnil Joshi says Marathi cinema has a universal appeal that helps the films cross borders and break language barriers.

Zareen Khan not interested in being a prop in big films

Actor Zareen Khan says she prefers to do meatier roles in small movies rather than being a prop in a big budget multi-starrer. The actor made her Bollywood debut with "Veer" and then went on to work in films like "Housefull 2" but of late she has done smaller projects such as "Hate Story 3", "Aksar 2" and her upcoming release "1921". "Rather than being a prop in a film with big actors, I would love to do a meatier and more meaningful role in a film that does not feature a big actor. Though I do not judge an actor or a film on these levels," she told PTI. The actor said the big projects that she did in the beginning of her career did not benefit her much. "'Housefull 2' was a big film but it was a multi-starrer and I was one of the four girls, so I couldn't cash in on it completely. In 'Ready' it was just a song. 'Veer' was a dream debut, unfortunately the film did not do well. "I received flak for looking like somebody else (she was called a Katrina Kaif look-alike) and ..

Will sue Kailash Kher: Gorakhpur fest theme song writer

The lyricist of a song dedicated to a sect that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath belongs to has threatened to sue Bollywood singer Kailash Kher for defamation. Vimal Bawra said the tune of his 'Nath Yogi', the theme song for the Gorakhpur Mahotsav which opened here today, is based on a Bhojpuri folk ditty that he had heard a beggar woman sing more than 30 years ago. Kher has accused Bawra of copying the tune and lyrics of the song 'Adi Yogi', which the playback singer said he had performed at a Mahashivratri programme attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Coimbatore last year. The six-minute long 'Nath Yogi' song will be played during the three-day festival at Gorakhpur, Adityanath's home turf, and is dedicated to the Hindu Nath sect to which the chief minister belongs. A sufi singer from Gazipur, Bawra, whose son has sung the theme song, in turn accused Kher of copying Bhojpuri numbers. "I am consulting my legal advisor for a case of defamation against

Kamal says taking time to launch party to avoid mistakes

Giving a cinema analogy, actor Kamal Haasan, who has announced his entry into politics, said on Thursday that like in cinema, in politics also there is a fear that a rival can run away with your script and produce a film before he can do it -- in what is seen as a veiled reference to his longtime friend and superstar Rajinikanth.

Working with Shah Rukh comes naturally to me: Kajol

Having featured in over half a dozen films and being considered one of the most sought on-screen pair, Kajol says working alongside Shah Rukh Khan is always a pleaure as the superstar makes the experience easier. Kajol and Shah Rukh shot for a special sequence for Aanand L Rai's next, "Zero". While Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma will be seen in lead roles alongside Shah Rukh, Kajol and Rani Mukerji shot for a special sequence. Rani had called the experience as "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai part two". Kajol, who last worked with Shah Rukh on "Dilwale", praised the actor for his dedication to cinema. "We actually shot for half-an-hour but it was great. It's always fabulous to work with him. He is a really amazing man to work with because he is 300 per cent involved in whatever he is doing. "It's great fun because he is such a fine actor that it comes very naturally to work with him and alongside him," says Kajol in an interview to PTI. The actor may have been around for close to ...

Meet the youth who wants to bring rap to Kashmir

Muhammad Yawar Bhat, a budding Kashmiri rapper, is all about bringing rap and local music together in a playful way.According to him, the Valley needs awareness about the rap music that incorporates rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular.Yawar said that he wants to bring Kashmiri songs in rap music "so that people here get motivated to start listening to this modern music".Yawar, who is currently pursuing his Engineering Degree from Srinagar's SSM College of Engineering, has been fond of the genre since childhood and grew up watching rap music on YouTube and TV music channels."I was a small kid when I used to sing on different songs and that made me aware of this genre. Professionally, I started taking part in rap music shows, when I was studying in class 7", he said."Initially, my family did not support me as people in the Valley are not fully aware of this modern music concept. But, as I started performing at various levels, my parents also started supporting me", he ...

The PropheC launches Punjabi-pop song 'Vibe'

Canadian singer Neal Chatha, who goes by the stage name The PropheC, launched a Punjabi-pop track titled "Vibe" on Thursday.

Paakhi Tyrewala's 'Kajal' wins award at Jaipur film fest

Paakhi Tyrewala directorial short film "Kajal" has won the Best Film from Rajasthan Award at the 10th Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF). She considers it a big win.

Farhan, Vishal Bhardwaj to headline Gaana Bollywood Music Project

Actor-singer and filmmaker Farhan Akhtar and director-composer Vishal Bhardwaj will headline the Delhi edition of Gaana Bollywood Music Project.

Hollywood or Bollywood, sexual harassment is a reality: Shenaz Treasury

Actress Shenaz Treasury feels sexual harassment is a reality -- whether it is Hollywood or Bollywood, and says she has "experienced it first-hand".

Competition to highlight role of community radio

In a bid to highlight the importance of community radio services, a Commonwealth body has announced a special video competition among youth.

Spielberg, del Toro respond to Portman's Golden Globe jibe

In one of the most noteworthy moments at this year's Golden Gobes, Natalie Portman took a dig at the lack of diversity in the best director nominees list and both Guillermo del Toro and Steven Spielberg have praised the star for pointing it out. "The Shape of Water" director, who finally took home the best director trophy, counted the names of the women filmmakers who should have been a part of the top five list. "I think it was great! She should say exactly what she feels. There is phenomenal work being done by female directors," del Toro told Indie Wire. He mentioned Dee Rees' "Mudbound", Greta Gerwig's "Lady Bird", and Patty Jenkins' "Wonder Woman" as "terrific" films. Spielberg, who was also nominated in the category for his newspaper drama "The Post", predicted that women directors will do better at the Oscars. "There's a watershed happening right now, slowly, maybe not fast enough, for women directors. I mean you have Patty Jenkins. We have some amazing women that ..

Saina Nehwal biopic not shelved, says Amole Gupte

Filmmaker Amole Gupte says the biopic on badminton ace Saina Nehwal has not been shelved as they plan to start shooting in September this year. There were reports that the film, starring Shraddha Kapoor as Nehwal, was put on the back-burner after hitting a roadblock. When asked if the film has been shelved, Gupte told PTI, "I didn't respond to reports because I know what I am doing. It is better that the production house speaks, which is T-Series, rather than me. We are definitely going on floors in September." The director said he has been working on the film since 2015 and will not rush it. "I have already given two-and-a-half years of my life. I am used to this pace (of working). There is a lot of preparation required for this film. We are at it," he said. Currently, Gupte is awaiting the TV premiere of his last release, "Sniff". The film will be airing on &Pictures on January 14 and he is glad the film is getting a wider platform. "Few minds in this nation ...

'Wonder Woman' star Gal Gadot wants everyone to be feminist

Hollywood actress Gal Gadot, who has been a strong advocate of feminism, has urged everyone to define themselves as feminist.According to Contactmusic.com, the 32-year-old actress has claimed that who don't class themselves as feminist should be labelled as "sexist", because the movement is simply designed to promote "freedom of choice" for all genders.She noted, "There's a big misinterpretation about the way that people view the term of feminism. I have friends - girlfriends - who have careers and they're mothers and they do it all, and they are afraid to say that they're a feminist."The actress also defined what 'Feminism' means to her."Feminism is not about hating men or burning bras or fighting anyone. It's about, first of all, equality, and it's about freedom of choice and I think that in this world we should all be feminists and whoever is not is a sexist," explained Gadot.The actress, who recently was revealed as the new brand ambassador for Revlon, believes that anything which

Four H'wood celebrities who powered through awards-show play-off music

"Lower the music, it's taken 25 years. Give me a minute," said Guillermo Del Toro, after winning his first ever Golden Globe for Best Director at this year's star-studded ceremony.He totally admonished the orchestra for trying to cut short his acceptance speech. But, if you thought that he was the only celebrity to power through the awards-show play-off music, then you are wrong.Here are four Hollywood stars, who 'shut' the music which was ruining a fairytale moment in their career:1) Bette Middler (2017 Tony Awards)Why would someone, who's career spans over 50 years in the entertainment industry would want the crappy music to ruin her first ever Tony Award? Bette Midler, who won her first Tony Award for acting in 2017, she said, "Shut that crap off!" when the music starting playing during her speech.The music could not stop her from continuing the speech and went on to continue her speech for more than four minutes.2) Cuba Gooding Jr. (Oscars 1997)Cuba Gooding Jr. knew that the ..

'Downsizing' is worse than bad, it's bland (Review)

Film: "Downsizing"; Director: Alexander Payne; Cast: Matt Damon, Hong Chau and Christopher Waltz; Rating: **

Bhansali's 'Padmavati' officially gets renamed 'Padmaavat'

Sanjay Leela Bhansali's magnum opus 'Padmavati' has finally been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and as per the modifications that were recemmended by the board, the producers have officially changed the title of the Ranveer-Deepika starrer to 'Padmaavat'.CBFC recommended five modifications in the flick to avoid more controversy, the change of the movie-title being one of them.Apart from this, changes have been ordered in the song 'Ghoomar' to make the depiction 'befitting' the character being portrayed. The other big modification was to change the incorrect or misleading references to historical places.This is not the first time a movie's title has been a figure of controversy. In 2015, 'Udta Punjab' got into trouble with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and had to approach the Appellate Tribunal to get the movie to release with Punjab still in its name.'Padmavati', now renamed as 'Padmavat', was earlier scheduled to release on December 1, ...