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'Padmavat' to release on January 25: industry sources
After facing several roadblocks, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's controversial film "Padmavati", retitled "Padmavat", seems set for a January 25 release, sources in Viacom18 Motion Pictures said today. The film, mired in controversy over its plot line, has been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), which has asked the makers to change the title and suggested other modifications. The film was earlier scheduled to be released on December 1. Though Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Sanjay Leela Bhansali have not released an official statement yet, sources in the production house said the film will release on January 25, a day before Republic Day. "The film is releasing on January 25. There is no clarity when the official statement will be out regarding this," sources in Viacom18 Motion Pictures told PTI. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to announce the release date. "#Padmavat to release on 25 Jan 2018... #RepublicDayWeekend," he tweeted. The producers ...
Ansari first man of Asian descent to win Globe for Best Actor
Indian-origin star Aziz Ansari became the first man of Asian descent to bag the trophy in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series Musical/Comedy category for his role in "The Master Of None". It is also the first ever Golden Globe win for the 34- year-old actor. "I genuinely didn't think I would win as all the websites said I was gonna lose. Also, I am glad that we won this one. To lose two of these in a row would have been a really sh***y moment for me. But this is nice. The only reason my acting is good on the show is because everyone holds me up," Ansari said in his acceptance speech. "I want to thank Italy for all the amazing food we ate on season two," he joked. The actor also thanked his parents for their support. Ansari was nominated in the same category for the Netflix show "The Master of None" in 2016. He was up against Anthony Anderson of "Black-ish", Kevin Bacon of "I Love Dick", William H Macy of "Shameless" and "Will and Grace" star Eric ...
'Padmavat' to release on January 25
After facing several roadblocks, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's controversial film "Padmavati", retitled "Padmavat", seems set for a January 25 release, sources in Viacom18 Motion Pictures said today. The film, mired in controversy over its plot line, has been given the go-ahead by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), which has asked the makers to change the title and suggested some other modifications. The film was earlier scheduled to be released on December 1. Though Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Sanjay Leela Bhansali have not released an official statement yet, sources in the production house confirmed that the film will release on January 25, a day before Republic Day. "The film is releasing on January 25. There is no clarity when the official statement will be out regarding this," sources in the Viacom18 Motion Pictures told PTI. Trade anaylist Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to announce the release date. "#Padmavat to release on 25 Jan 2018... ...
Tell-all tale on Trump posted for free by WikiLeaks
Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks posted the full text of author Michael Wolff's "Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House", an explosive tell-all about President Donald Trump and his administration, on Twitter in an apparent attack on the profitability and sales of the book.
Golden Globes: Aziz Ansari is first Asian male to win Best Actor for Comedy
Aziz Ansari, who took home the trophy for Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical at the 2018 Golden Globes, has become the first Asian male to win the award in this category.He got the honour for his role in Netflix's 'Master of None'. This is Ansari's second Golden Globe nomination and first win.He was previously nominated for a Golden Globe in 2016 for 'Master of None'.The 34-year-old, in his acceptance speech, said, "I genuinely didn't think I was gonna win cause all the websites said I was going to lose. That would've been s--y if I had lost two years in a row."Ansari beat 'Black-ish's Anthony Anderson, 'I Love Dick's Kevin Bacon, 'Shameless' William H. Macy, 'Will & Grace's Eric McCormack to take home the award.
Media protests against UIDAI FIR against Tribune reporter
Scores of journalists held demonstrations in Punjab and Chandigarh on Monday to protest against the UIDAI's move to register a case against The Tribune newspaper and one of its reporters for exposing illegal data leak of Aadhaar details.
Sridevi's 'Mom' to be screened in Armenia
Noted actor Sridevi's film "Mom", the revenge drama which released last year, is set to be screened in Armenia this month. According to a release, the movie will be screened at an annual festival of Indian films in Yerevan, Armenia. The Embassy of India in Armenia organises an annual festival of Indian films. During the event, the most popular and award-winning movies of that year are screened in Armenia's popular cinema hall, Moscow Cinema. This year, the Embassy was offered a list of films and "Mom" was chosen to be screened. The event is planned on the eve of the Republic Day of India. "We knew the story of 'Mom' had the power to resonate with people across the globe. We are so very proud about how the movie continues to connect with the audience all over, especially Russia and now Armenia," the film's producer, Boney Kapoor, said in a statement. The intense drama thriller also featured Akshaye Khanna and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. It released on July 7 last year to a ...
Aadhaar data breach: Committed to freedom of Press, says govt
Amid criticism of action by authorities over a newspaper report on Aadhaar data breach, Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said today that the government is committed to the freedom of the Press and the FIR has been filed against "unknown" entities. "Government is fully committed to freedom of Press as well as to maintaining security and sanctity of Aadhaar for India's development. FIR is against unknown," Prasad said on social media platform Twitter. The Delhi Police has registered an FIR (First Information Report) on a UIDAI official's complaint over a newspaper report on alleged data breach of Aadhaar details, naming the reporter behind the story, even as the daily said it will defend its freedom to undertake investigative journalism. Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) Deputy Director B M Patnaik told the police that an input was received from The Tribune that it has purchased a service being offered by anonymous sellers over WhatsApp that provided
Golden Globes 2018 opposes sexual harassment, gender inequality (Roundup)
From an all-black dress code to the presentation of the awards to acceptance speeches, the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards was all about taking forward the issue of sexual misconduct in Hollywood, pitching for gender balance and expressing solidarity to the Times Up movement.
Withdrawal of FIR against Tribune journalist demanded
A newspaper employees' union today demanded the withdrawal of an FIR against a journalist over her report on alleged breach of details of more than one billion Aadhaar cards, terming it an attack on the free press. The Confederation of Newspaper and News Agency Employees' Organisations, in a statement, condemned the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), saying it should highlight errors in the report, if any, instead of taking penal action. "The action amounts to an attack on the freedom of the press and also denial of access to the press from reporting any news unpalatable to those in authority," it said. The Delhi Police has registered an FIR on a UIDAI official's complaint over the report in the Tribune newspaper. A reporter of the newspaper has been booked under the Indian Penal Code sections 419 (punishment for cheating under impersonation), 420 (cheating), 468 (forgery), 471 (using a forged document) and also under sections of the Information Technology
'21 Months Of Hell' row: Kerala CBFC official sent back to previous department
Dr A Pratibha, regional officer at the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in Kerala, has been asked to go back to her previous department by the board.The move comes days after '21 Months Of Hell', a 78-minute documentary based on the Emergency in India by Malayalam filmmaker Yadu Vijayakrishnan, was denied a certificate by CBFC.Film director Yadu Vijayakrishnan had, earlier, said his documentary was out rightly rejected by the regional CBFC team without even suggesting any modifications, which could help get the film passed.Yadu had also accused the Kerala CBFC team of being populated by Leftists and Congress supporters, because of which his documentary is being unofficially banned.The documentary movie explores the torture methods used by the police after Emergency was declared in 1975. The film uses real-life accounts of surviving victims of the torture, and also features re-enactments of the torture methods.According to reports, the documentary was denied certification on .
Sridevi's 'Mom' to be screened in Armenia
Bollywood veteran Sridevi's intense drama thriller 'Mom' will be screened at an annual festival of Indian films in Yerevan, Armenia.Directed by Ravi Udyawar, the movie revolves around Sridevi, as a vigilante, who sets out to avenge a crime committed against her step-daughter (played by Sajal Ali). It also stars Akshaye Khanna and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in supporting roles.After premiering at a popular film festival in Russia in November last year, the movie will now be screened in Armenia's most prestigious cinema hall, Moscow Cinema. The Embassy of India in Armenia organises annual Festival of Indian films during which most popular and award-winning Indian movies of that year are screened.This year, the Embassy was offered a list of films and 'Mom' was the chosen one to be screened among other two films including 'Bahubali 2: The Conclusion' and 'Hindi Medium'.The event is planned on the eve of the Republic Day of India.Sridevi's producer-husband, Boney Kapoor, said in a statement, "We .
Sean Paul to headline Vh1 Supersonic
International rapper Sean Paul is all set to headline Vh1 Supersonic music festival in Pune next month. The three-day festival will see performances by many international artistes and bands, a release said. The 'Gimme The Light' hitmaker said he is excvited about his India visit and looks forward to play in Pune. "I am really looking forward to going to India again, it's always a great vibe there and I know the fans will enjoy the vibe I am about to bring; it will be super-sonic," Paul said. "I am ready to try some new cuisine there too, let's see how that goes," he added. The festival will be held from February 9 to February 11 at Laxmi Lawns in Pune.
Akshay not bothered with possible clash of Padman, Padmavati
There is a buzz that Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmavati" may hit the theatres the same day as "Padman", but actor Akshay Kumar is hopeful that both the movies do well in the holiday weekend. "Padmavati", which missed its December 1 release date due to controversy over its plot, has been finally given a go ahead by the censor board and according to grapevine the producers are planning January 25 release - the same day as R Balki-directed "Padman". The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) recently gave U/A certification along with some modifications and suggested to change its title to 'Padmavat'. Asked about his reaction on the possible clash of the two films, Akshay said, "It is not about competition, it is a very big day, a big week, so all the films can come. Both the films can release on that day. "Every film has the right to release whenever they (makers) want, and I am happy for them," he told reporters. Viacom18 Motion Pictures and Sanjay Leela Bhansali ...
'Jonaki' to have world premiere at Rotterdam film fest
Filmmaker Aditya Vikram Sengupta's "Jonaki" will have its world premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) 2018.
'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' is a stunner (Movie Review, Rating ****1/2)
Film: 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'; Director: Martin McDonagh; Starring: Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell; Rating: **** ½
Golden Globes 2018: A night of many beginnings and first wins
Oprah Winfrey, Sterling K Brown, and Aziz Ansari were some of the first-timers who were honoured at the Golden Globe Awards 2018. Celebrated host-media mogul, Winfrey, became the first African-American woman to be honoured with the annual Cecil B DeMille Award, named after the Hollywood producer-director behind "The Ten Commandments". She gave a rousing address at the ceremony paying her tributes to the women who courageously spoke out against sexual abuse. In another first, "This Is Us" star, Brown created history as he became the first African-American to win a Golden Globe in the Best Actor in a TV Series, Drama category for his performance as Randall Pearson on the NBC hit series. Ansari, the Indian-origin actor, finally bagged the trophy as he was named the winner in the Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series Musical/Comedy category for his role in "Master Of None". He was nominated in the same category for the Netflix show in 2016. The 75th awards ...
Caitriona Balfe is engaged
"Outlander" actor Caitriona Balfe is engaged and flaunted her ring at the 2018 Golden Globes. "It happened over the break. I'm very happy," Blafe told People magazine. The 38-year-old actor has been dating Tony McGill for nearly two years. The duo has kept their relationship out of the public eye, the two were last photographed together at the 2017 Oscar Wilde Awards in February. Balfe was nominated in the Best Performance by an Actress in a TV series, Drama, for her starring role in the Starz romantic drama. Elisabeth Moss won the award for her performance in "The Handmaid's Tale".
Ajay to start shooting for 'Total Dhamaal'
Actor Ajay Devgn will start shooting for the upcoming comedy film "Total Dhamaal" from Tuesday.
Lana Del Rey sued by Radiohead
Singer Lana Del Rey has beensued by rock band Radiohead for reportedly ripping off "Creep".