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A riveting history of Bombay Talkies -- in photographs

A still indicating the scale of an indoor set from the 1938 movie "Vachan"; another of legendary actress Helen rehearsing the cabaret number "Yeh itni badi mehfil aur ik dil, kisko doon"; and, among many others, Meena Kumari leaning on a piano in a dramatic scene from the film "Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai". All these photographs from the black and white era are being exhibited for the first time to trace the roots of Indian cinema's boom.

Shahid Kapoor confirms his next with Imtiaz Ali

Actor Shahid Kapoor says that he is uniting again with his "Jab We Met" director Imtiaz Ali for a "very different film".

Yet to find the right person to marry: Priyanka Chopra

Actress Priyanka Chopra says that marriage doesn't happen as per plans and she is yet to find the right person to marry.

I was offered Rakesh Sharma biopic: Priyanka Chopra

Actor Priyanka Chopra says she was approached for the Rakesh Sharma biopic. The 35-year-old actor also confirmed that Aamir Khan is no longer a part of the project, which is based on the life of the first Indian to land on the moon. There were reports that Aamir has quit the Mahesh Mathai directorial and Shah Rukh Khan has replaced him. While the film's makers are mum about it, Priyanka, who has long been rumoured to be playing Sharma's wife in the biopic, said Aamir is not attached to film any more. "I have finalised two-three scripts. Now, I am left to make announcements. Rakesh Sharma biopic was one of those scripts. I was approached for that film when Aamir was doing it... He is not in the film now. We were supposed to do it in 2019. Now, I don't know," the actor said at the red carpet of Zee Cine Awards here last night. Asked if Shah Rukh is stepping in for Aamir, the "Quantico" star replied, "I don't know. I haven't got any confirmations. I haven't spoken to Sid ...

Shahid Kapoor to work with Imtiaz Ali in his next

A decade after their successful stint with the 2007 movie "Jab We Met", Shahid Kapoor is geared up to collaborate with filmmaker Imtiaz Ali for his next project. The director-actor duo will start working on the project next year after Shahid wraps up Shree Narayan Singh's "Batti Gull Meter Chalu". Earlier, there had been rumours about the two teaming up again, which further intensified when the director said he had approached the actor with a script. Asked how excited he is to reunite with Imtiaz, Shahid said, "We are going to do something soon together and I am really excited. I think Imtiaz is a phenomenally talented filmmaker. We made a film together towards the beginning of both our careers and it's something people still talk about." "'Jab We Met' is very special and to work with the guy, who gave me Aditya Kashyap (the name of his character in the film) and whose work I have loved over the years, will be amazing." The actor was speaking at the Zee Cine Awards last .

Andy Serkis' 'Jungle Book' movie given new title

Warner Bros' answer to Disney's live-action 'Jungle Book' movie has a new title now.The studio giant has revealed that Serkis' 'The Jungle Book: Origins' has officially changed its title to Mowgli after the story's main protagonist, according to the Hollywood Reporter.Serkis is directing the movie, which will open on October 19, 2018 - more than two years after Disney launched its live-action version of 'The Jungle Book' with Jon Favreau directing.The film will offer a darker take on the source material than Favreau's 2016 offering or the animated Disney classic from 1967.Voice cast includes Christian Bale as Bagheera, Cate Blanchett as Kaa, Benedict Cumberbatch as Shere Khan, Naomie Harris as Nisha, Andy Serkis as Baloo, Peter Mullan as Akela, Jack Reynor as Mowgli's Brother Wolf, Eddie Marsan as Vihaan, Tom Hollander as Tabaqui, Freida Pinto as Messua, and Matthew Rhys as Lockwood.

TJ Miller's 'Gorburger Show' cancelled by Comedy Central

TV star TJ Miller's 'The Gorburger Show' has been cancelled by Comedy Central, after the comedian was accused for sexual misconduct.According to the Hollywood Reporter, the news came just hours after sexual assault allegations against Miller were made public, though a source from Comedy Central said the decision was made much earlier in the year.'The Gorburger Show', an extension of the 2012 Funny or Die series of the same name, was picked up by Comedy Central due to its online fandom.It was created by Ryan McNeely and Josh Martin, who wrote, directed, and served as executive producers.The news of the cancellation came Tuesday, the same day the former Silicon Valley star was accused of sexual assault and violence by an anonymous woman in a leading UK publication.Though a representative for the network claims the decision to not move forward with a second season of the show predated the allegations, with one source noting it happened in July.The woman alleged that while she and Miller .

Will know about 'Padmavati' release date by year end: Shahid

Actor Shahid Kapoor says he is hopeful that there would be clarity on the release of his controversy-ridden film "Padmavati" by end of this month. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's period drama is yet to receive a certificate from the CBFC. Several Rajput outfits and political leaders have accused the director of "distorting historical facts" in the movie. Starring Deepika Padukone in the title role, with Shahid as Maharawal Ratan Singh and Ranveer Singh as Sultan Alauddin Khilji, the film was earlier scheduled to arrive in the theatres on December 1. Both Bhansali and Padukone received death threats for being a part of the film. Asked about the project's current status, Shahid said, "I am sure we will have clarity by the end of this year about when the film is releasing. But we want it to release as soon as possible." The actor was speaking at the red carpet of Zee Cine Awards last night. Asked if the controversy over the magnum opus put a dampener on his professional life in ...

Sexiness as a patriarchal idea is problematic: Ratajkowski

Actor-model Emily Ratajkowski says sexiness is often viewed through a patriarchal lens, which is a problem that needs to be addressed. The 26-year-old actor said those who believe women cannot be sexy as well as smart are "sexist". "It's sexism, basically. I think there's a valid argument behind the idea that sexiness is patriarchal, and that's problematic. "But that being said, it can be really limiting to young women who feel like that's their self-expression; someone telling them that they can't do that is suppressing," Ratajkowski told Grazia magazine. The "Gone Girl" actor said women continue to be judged on their appearance till date. "People try to put women in boxes and stereotype them as one thing. There's a need, even as a woman, to become a certain 'type' of girl. But I feel extremely multifaceted. One moment I can be super-silly with my friends, and the next minute I feel like the sexiest woman in the world. "And that to me doesn't change what my core ideals ..

Scott 'immediately' knew Spacey had to be replaced

Filmmaker Ridley Scott "immediately" knew he had to replace actor Kevin Spacey in "All the Money in the World" when sexual misconduct allegations were made against the actor.

I don't feel like 50-year-old man: Shah Rukh

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan said that he does not feel like a 50-year-old man and is motivated to entertain his fans as the he completes 25 years in the film industry.

1st trailer of 'Ocean's 8' released

The first trailer of the female-led 'Ocean's 8' series has been released.It shows the glimpses of the film's stars Awkwafina, Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter, Sandra Bullock, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson and Rihanna planning to steal a necklace worth $150 million from the neck of Daphne Kluger, played by Hathaway, at New York's Met Gala.Like its male-centric predecessors, 'Ocean's 8' revolves around an intricate, yet flashy, heist.The movie - directed by Gary Ross, written by Ross and Olivia Milch, and produced by Clooney and Steven Soderbergh - is both a sequel and spinoff of the Ocean's trilogy.The flick hits theaters on June 8.

Couldn?t say no to 'Jai Kanhaiya...?: Sweta Bhattacharya

Bengali actress Sweta Bhattacharya, who is making her debut on Hindi television with "Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki", says she liked the concept of the upcoming show so much that she couldnt say no to it.

People thought I had brain damage: Eminem

Rapper Eminem opened up about how hard it was for him to return to the recording studio after entering rehab for drug addiction in the early 2000s and said that people around him thought that he had brain damage.

'Aiyaari' will be one of my best films, says Manoj Bajpayee

Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who is all excited over his forthcoming "Aiyaari", says that it is definitely going to be one of the best films of his career.

MP police looking for constable duo who 'robbed' a couple

Two policemen and their unidentified accomplice allegedly robbed a couple of Rs 10,500 and a gold chain in Pithampur industrial area here. They also forced the husband to strip and shot a video, according to the complaint. Constables Mohan Bodana (34) and Shivendra (30) were suspended following the complaint today, superintendent of police (SP) Virendra Singh said, adding that police were looking for the duo as well as the third person involved in the crime. Complainant Rahul Gautam and his wife were going to Barwani from Indore last night when the incident took place. As Gautam stopped his car by the roadside to relieve himself, the trio appeared on a motorcycle and asked him why did he stop. The accused then allegedly dragged him out of the car and snatched away his wallet containing Rs 10,500 and a gold chain, the SP said. When his six months pregnant wife came to his rescue, the accused abused her and manhandled her. The accused also stripped him and shot a video, and

Film personalities cannot be prevented from attending

Noted writer Leeladhar Jagudi today said that preventing film personalities from attending literature events, organised in various parts of the country, will not be in the interest of Hindi language. The noted litterateur, who participated in the Indore Litfest held here, also expressed displeasure over actors choosing to speak in English though Hindi is the mainstay of their career. A controversy erupted during the recently-held Indore Literature Festival when noted writer Chitra Mudgal demanded that film personalities should not be invited to such events anywhere just for the sake of attracting crowd. Lyricist Manoj Muntasheer, writer-director Virag Mishra, and Shailendra Pandey had attended the Indore event, held between December 15 and 17. "Film actors cannot be prohibited from attending such events in the country. They have played a major role in popularising Hindi language all over the world. They cannot be deprived of their credit in this regard," Jagudi told ...

McKellen worries about negative impact of sexual harassment

Veteran actor Ian McKellen has said that while he condemns sexual harassment, he is troubled about people being "wrongly" accused of misconduct in the aftermath of the Harvey Weinstein expose. The 78-year-old actor, who denounced predatory behaviour, claimed female actors had used sex to get roles in the 1960s, News.com.au reported. "... But from my own experience, when I was starting acting in the early '60s, the director of the theatre I was working at showed me some photographs he got from women who were wanting jobs," he said while delivering a talk at the Oxford Union. Some of the would-be stars had written "DRR - directors' rights respected - at the bottom of their photograph," he said. "In other words, if you give me a job, you can have sex with me," McKellen said, adding that it was "commonplace". "People have taken advantage of that and encouraged it and it absolutely will not do," the "Lord of the Rings" star said. McKellen lauded the courage of victims for ...

'Pashi' wins Best Short Film Award at SFAAF

Himachali short film, "Pashi", has won the award for Best Short Film at the South Film and Arts Academy Festival. The festival was held from December 17-18 at Chile in South America. "Pashi" director Siddharth Chauhan and main lead Chetan Kanwar also received honourable mentions at the gala. Chauhan said, "We are thrilled. This is the first time any film from Himachal has received such an overwhelming response at an international film festival." "I am extremely happy for Chetan Kanwar who has won an honourable mention for the Best Actor in a Short Film," he added. Set in a traditional village of Himachal Pradesh, "Pashi" (Pahari word for trap) is an unusual love story, which unfolds when a visitor arrives and meets his neighbour after years. A young boy simultaneously learns about the technique of trapping birds from his wicked grandmother and begins practising it. The short film has also been nominated in five categories at the upcoming World Music & Independent Film

Was casting for leaders, not just actors:Ava on 'A Wrinkle...'

Ava Duvernay says she was focusing on diversity when she was finalising the cast of her upcoming film "A Wrinkle in Time". The 45-year-old director said she wanted her main lead, Meg Murray (played by Storm Reid) to have brown skin and three Mrs to be "black, white and someone who wasn't either" as well as different sizes, faiths and ages. "A Wrinkle..." follows Meg, her brother and her best friend as they cross space in an attempt to find her missing father, a physicist with some extraordinary information and how three astral travellers Mrs Which (Oprah Winfrey), Mrs Whatsit (Reese Witherspoon) and Mrs Who (Mindy Kaling) help them out. "I wasn't just casting for actresses. I was casting for leaders-icons. Reese is the hottest producer in town. Oprah's the most prolific, venerable legend of television and an artist and entrepreneur. And Mindy's one of the few women running a show with her name, about her. "When I think about the three of them together as a unit of ...