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Greece ushers in 2018 with party under Acropolis
Greek revelers ushered in the New Year with music concerts and firework shows with the main open air party held on Sunday night in the foot of Acropolis Hill in the heart of Athens.
Joe Russo says superheroes ought to feel 'pain'
Director Joe Russo says it is important that superheros "feel pain".
Being solo performer more challenging: Liam Payne
Singer Liam Payne says performing on stage as a solo artiste is more challenging than being in a group.
Odiya jatra actor, director Ananta Ojha passes away
Noted Odia playwright, jatra actor and director Ananta Ojha passed away today in Bengaluru following a prolonged illness, family sources said. He was 59. Ojha, who was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bengaluru, breathed his last this evening. Ojha scripted over 200 popular plays and acted and directed in many jatras. State Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condoled the death of Ojha and conveyed his deep condolences to the bereaved family. Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also expressed profound grief over the demise of Ojha.
Italian duo Marnik cancel Sunburn gig over issues with organisers
Italian duo Marnik, popular in the dance music scene, on Sunday said they had no choice but to cancel their performance at the Ola Sunburn 2017 here over issues with the organisers.
Chaurasia, Mohan Bhatt help Dhaka classical music fest end on a high
Ace musicians Hariprasad Chaurasia and Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt were the star performers on the final day of the five-night Bengal Classical Music Festival organised by Bengal Foundation at the Abahani grounds in Dhanmondi here on Saturday.
Rajinikanth's tryst with spiritual politics in TN
Superstar Rajinikanth who rode to stardom with his unique acting style that cast a spell on people cutting across barriers has come a long way from a humble beginning to his much delayed political plunge. Shivaji Rao Gaekwad rechristened Rajinikanth on screen is set to unveil his brand new theme of spiritual politics as he seeks to follow in the footsteps of his illustrious seniors in the industry such as M G Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa, who rose to rule the state after successful film careers. The 67-year old actor, who has been keeping everyone in suspense on his political entry for the past over two decades, has chosen to make the much awaited announcement today, saying he would form a party ahead of the next assembly elections. His political plunge comes at a time when Tamil Nadu is passing through a state of flux with the death of Jayalalithaa last year and wheelchair-bound nonagenarian DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi's virtual retirement owing to age-related ...
New year celebrations in advance for Rajini fans
It turned out to be a new year celebrations in advance for the fans of Rajinikanth as they welcomed his announcement today on political entry by bursting crackers and distributing sweets across the state. Euphoria gripped the fans soon after the 67-year-old 'Kabali' star said he would launch his own political party ahead of the next assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, fulfilling their long-pending expectation. The jubilant fans also offered prayers at various temples. The fans, who gathered at the Raghavendra marriage hall where Rajinikanth made the announcement on the concluding day of his six-day photo session with them, waved the fan club flags outside the venue and raised slogans hailing his decision. Acknowledging the rapturous response, Rajinikanth walked up to the balcony of the marriage hall and waved to his fans. Slogans such as "thalaiva thalaiva (leader)" rent the air as the fans who gathered outside the venue and elsewhere broke into celebrations, dancing to ...
Film & politics go hand in hand in Tamil Nadu
Top film stars launching their own political party is nothing new to Tamil Nadu, a state which has been ruled for decades by icons connected with the tinsel world. The 67-year old superstar Rajinikanth is the latest to foray into politics as he today announced his decision to launch a party before the next assembly elections. It was the charismatic hero M G Ramachandran who first stormed to power in the state in the 1970s after forming the AIADMK. His arch-rival and former chief minister M Karunanidhi, a former chief minister, was also connected with the film world having penned scripts. Karunanidhi succeeded DMK founder C N Annadurai in 1969 as chief minister after the demise of the latter, who led his party to a historic win over the Congress two years earlier. MGR, as Ramachandran was popularly known, had been featured from the word go as a messiah of the poor in his films unlike Rajinikanth who began as a dashing personality, best known for his style and ...
2 films cross 100 days, another creates box office record
Of the 50 odd Bengali films released in 2017, only two ran for over 100 days while another has created new box office record one week after it hit the screens. 'Posto', directed by Shibaprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy, and 'Sahaj Paather Gappo', which won two national awards for its two child actors, crossed 100 days. For 'Amazon Obhijaan', a tale of adventure in Brazil set in 1920 and released during Christmas, its first week's box-office collection of Rs 5.5 crore set a record. Other Bengali films released this year did average or poor business. 'Posto', starring popular actors such as Jisshu Sengupta and Mimi Chakraborty, was released in 100 theatres in West Bengal and other parts of the country in May and was taken off from theatres after mid-August, the producers said. "New generation parents find it difficult to look after their only child. The child is attached to his or her grandparents and is affected by difference in value system of two generations," ...
SRK to announce Aanand L Rai film's title on New Year's Day
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has his New Year's Day treat ready for his fans. He will announce the title of Aanand L Rai's film on Monday.
'Padmavati' row: Mewar royal calls CBFC 'irresponsible'
Erstwhile Mewar royal family member Vishvaraj Singh on Sunday revealed that he is not happy with the Central Board of Film Certification's (CBFC) decision to certify the movie 'Padmavati' with a few modifications."CBFC invited us to be part of the panel and we asked certain questions, then we come to know that some other panel saw movie and certificate were given without our consent", Singh told ANI, adding, "Very unprofessional and irresponsible behaviour by the CBFC".Commenting on the title change of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film from 'Padmavati' to 'Padmavat', the member of the royal family said the move will not help anyhow as everyone knows what the movie is all about."We doubt that the things screened in the movie can create unrest. What right do they have to use my family name", he said.Earlier on Saturday, the CBFC suggested few modifications in 'Padmavati', which include changing the film's title to 'Padmavat', after which it would be given a UA certificate.The decision came ..
Manjot Singh wants to romance on-screen
Actor Manjot Singh, known for movies like "Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!" and "Fukrey", is keen to play romantic roles in films.
Tinsel route to power in Tamil Nadu
The road to power in Tamil Nadu lies through the tinsel world -- or so it seems.
Rajinikanth's picks tryst with spiritual politics in TN
Superstar Rajinikanth, who rode to stardom with his unique acting style and cast a spell on people cutting across barriers, has come a long way from his humble beginnings to his much-delayed political plunge. Shivaji Rao Gaekwad, rechristened Rajinikanth on screen, is set to unveil his brand new theme of spiritual politics as he seeks to follow in the footsteps of his illustrious seniors in the industry - such as M G Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa, who rose to rule the state after successful film careers. The 67-year old actor, who had kept everyone in suspense on his political entry for the past over two decades, has chosen to make the much-awaited announcement today, saying he would form a party ahead of the next assembly elections. His political plunge comes at a time when Tamil Nadu is passing through a state of flux with the death of Jayalalithaa last year and wheelchair-bound nonagenarian DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi's virtual retirement owing to age-related ...
Mewar royal flays CBFC over 'Padmavati'
Mahendra Singh Mewar, the 76th Maharana of the Mewar dynasty and a former Lok Sabha member, on Sunday said the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has pulled off a public deception with the certification of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmavati".
Fans in Mumbai celebrate Rajinikanth's political announcement
Hundreds of fans of Tamil cinema superstar Rajinikanth today burst crackers and distributed sweets here after the actor announced his entry into politics. Rajinikanth had today said that he would be floating his own political party ahead of the next Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. The actor had said that the motto of his party would be "truthfulness, hard work and growth". Hundreds of fans of the actor gathered here at the head-office of Maharashtra State Rajinikanth Welfare Association in suburban Chembur following the announcement. "We have 150 associations of Rajini sir in Maharashtra out of which 90 are in Mumbai. These are at places like Sion, Vashi, Govandi, Vasai, Santacruz, Malad among others which have a large Tamil population. It is a huge day for us, we are very happy," Talapathy SK Aadhimoolam, president of the Maharashtra State Rajinikanth Welfare Association told PTI. "Today he has name, fame, money, he has everything. He has entered politics for the ...
Superhero movies are 'ruining' movie-going, says Jodie Foster
Superhero movies have become an instant mantra for the studios to earn big bucks and they also enthrall the fans as they get to see their favourite superheroes on the big screen.But, Hollywood veteran Jodie Foster has claimed that comic book movies are ruining cinema.According to Contactmusic.com, the 55-year-old actress-turned-director revealed that the current fascination with superhero films is doing long-term damage to the industry.While talking to a leading British publication, the 'Money Monster' helmer said, "Going to the movies has become like a theme park. Studios making bad content in order to appeal to the masses and shareholders is like fracking - you get the best return right now but you wreck the earth".She did not give out any particular name, but she admitted to being specifically concerned about the impact of superhero movies."It's ruining the viewing habits of the American population and then ultimately the rest of the world", noted Foster.But that doesn't mean ...
Releasing a film more expensive than making it: Sanjay Suri
Actor-producer Sanjay Suri says though making a film has become more affordable after the emergence of digital platforms, but releasing a movie in theatres continues to be a challenge.
Sharmila Tagore pitches for gender equality
Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore has called for gender equality and said parents should realize that a girl is in no way inferior than a boy. A girl child should be treated with equal importance, the celebrated Bollywood actress of the 70s said at the concluding day of the 11th Global Doctors' Summit here yesterday. "Parents should be told that if they invest in the education and upbringing of a girl child, she will also make contributions for the family and society," Tagore said at a separate session on gender issue at the doctors' meet. Nothing will change unless people change their mindset, the 'Amar Prem' actress said, seeking involvement of Anganwadi workers and social activists in the promotional activities for gender equality. "We have to look at the root cause. Just depending on government initiatives won't do, we must make efforts to change our attitude at the domestic level," she said. Asked if she had faced gender discrimination, Tagore said, "I was brought up .