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Want to work more with her: Sanjay on Madhuri

Karan Johar's ambitious production "Kalank" brings together the on-screen pairing of Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit after over two decades and the "Munna Bhai" star on Tuesday said he would like to work more with his longtime co-star. Sanjay and Madhuri were one of the most popular reel-life couples and worked together in several hit films in the '90s such as "Saajan", "Khalnayak", "Thandedar" and "Iaalaka". Asked how it was to team up with Madhuri for the film, Sanjay told reporters, "It felt good to work together after a long time. I'll try to work more with her." The actor was speaking at the teaser launch of "Kalank". Madhuri said reuniting with former co-stars is always enriching. "We are working after more than 20 years. Recently, I worked with Anil after a long time. It's always wonderful to work with actors you've worked with before. Even here, it was wonderful," she said. "Kalank" features also features an ensemble cast of Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha and Aditya ...

Francophonie Week: Celebrating all things French

Come Wednesday, Delhi will transform into a melting pot of French culture with the Francophonie Week that will feature exhibitions, film screenings, theatre and live music from the European country. Semaine de la Francophonie (Francophie Week), organised by Alliance Franaise de Delhi, is aimed at promoting the French language and the diversity of Francophone cultures. The event which will see participation by a host of French speakers and Francophiles, will open with a session by Canadian author Frdrick Lavoie who will talk about countering fake news and literary journalism as a tool against it. Screenings of award-winning films like "Mommy" and "Origami", as well as an exhibition titled "Back from France Living Outlines", a retelling of the India-France-India story through the artworks of Indian artist Reji Arackal, will also be part of the festival. The exhibition will be inaugurated on March 14 at the Gallery Romain Rolland. "This will be a one of its kind experience for all those

It's a wrap for Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar's 'The Sky Is Pink'

Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar-starrer 'The Sky Is Pink' is one of the most awaited films of this year. And you will soon be able to witness the dynamic duo in theatres as the entire team has wrapped up the shoot of the film.Helmed by 'Margarita With A Straw' fame Shonali Bose, the upcoming movie also stars Zaira Wasim and Rohit Saraf. The entire cast and crew of the film got together to celebrate the wrap-up.Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the news on his Twitter handle. He posted few pictures of the team's wrap-up party.One of the picture shows the entire team posing together for a happy picture, another one shows Shonali making Farhan eat a chunk of cake. While, the third picture features Priyanka, Rohit, Zaira and Shonali posing for a lovely picture.Taran wrote, "Filming complete... #TheSkyIsPink stars Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar and Zaira Wasim... Directed by Shonali Bose... Produced by RSVP and Roy Kapur Films."'The Sky Is Pink' marks the ...

Lucknow to host biggest children's film festival

The Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow will host the biggest children's film festival in which several eminent personalities from India and abroad will be present.

'The Blacklist' renewed for season seven at NBC

NBC has renewed its hit crime drama series "The Blacklist" for seventh season. The show, headlined by James Spader and Megan Boone, follows the story of a wanted man, Raymond "Red" Reddington, who surrenders before the FBI and helps in capturing some of the most notorious criminals. The sixth season of the show currently airs on NBC. According to Variety, both Spader and Boone will be coming back for the seventh season. The show joins "Chicago Fire", "Chicago Med", "Chicago PD" and "New Amsterdam" as NBC dramas to score early renewals for the 2019-2020 broadcast season.

Rahul Gandhi visits Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday visited the museum at Sabarmati Ashram on the 89th anniversary of the historic Dandi March led by Mahatma Gandhi.Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and party general secretary in-charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi, also signed the visitor's book at the museum.Earlier, Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Priyanka Gandhi attended a prayer meeting at the ashram.The Congress president will attend a Congress Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Memorial in Ahmedabad.Gandhi will also address a public meeting at Trimandir Grounds in Adlaj in Gandhinagar along with Priyanka Gandhi.

Kevin Hart announces Netflix standup special following Oscars controversy

American comedian and actor Kevin Hart is returning to showbiz with a new standup comedy special.The 39-year-old comedian's first original Netflix standup special titled 'Kevin Hart: Irresponsible' is releasing globally on April 2.The comedian, who sounded excited about his upcoming standup special, posted a short clip on Instagram featuring him standing in a red spotlight that later zooms out and then forms Netflix's signature 'N'."Mark your calendars damn it. My Comedy special will be dropping on April 2nd on Netflix. I can't wait....Let's gooooooo #Irresponsible#ComedicRockStarShit #Netflix," he wrote alongside the brief clip.The hour-long comedy special was shot in front of a 15,000-person crowd at the O2 Arena in London as part of Hart's tour of the same name, reported People."Hart touches upon his friends, family, travel and a year filled with Irresponsible behaviour," a press release read.'Kevin Hart: Irresponsible' marks Hart's first original comedy special on the streaming ..

Ariana Grande, 2 Chainz drop new song 'Rule The World'

American singer Ariana Grande and rapper Tauheed Epps, better known as 2 Chainz, are here to wipe away your Tuesday blues with their new song 'Rule The World'.2 Chainz released the music video of 'Rule The World' for which he collaborated with Grande.Grande, on her Instagram page, shared a glimpse of the video, featuring herself with the rapper and announced the release of the song. She wrote, "rule the world video out now @2chainz."Grande doesn't make a brief cameo in the song, instead, she appears throughout the three-minute video track.The song directed by Sebastian Sdaigui shows Grande and 2 Chainz travelling back in time to an underground jazz club somewhere in Los Angeles.The song's video begins with showing a dressing room and then shows Grande slaying it in a stunning outfit with feathery sleeves. A few seconds into the video and 2 Chainz joins the pop sensation on stage in an all-white suit.The video concludes with an autographed picture of the dynamic duo framed on the wall

Pearl Academy to host 'What's Next in Digital Entertainment' confluence

Prominent media speakers from FICCI, VOOT, Filmfare magazine, Network 18 among others, are coming together to discuss - 'What's Next in Digital Entertainment,' Pearl Academy's niche media, communication and entertainment confluence that intends to bring to sharp focus the power of Digital Entertainment in effecting a virtual communication revolution.As a distinct part of its uncompromising objective to effect a paradigm shift in the existing scope of the media and communication universe, the conflux is bringing under one-roof foremost thinkers and practitioners in the field of Digital Entertainment. The primary aim of this event is to identify ideas and trends that have succeeded in changing the rules of Digital Entertainment. The event is slated to be held at the Waterstones Hotel in Mumbai.The confluence aims identify the skill gaps between media education and media, how to bring about the best business practices and learning methodologies on the table to bridge those gaps and ...

Joe Russo all set to visit India ahead of 'Avengers: Endgame' release

All the Marvel fans have a reason to rejoice as they'll soon be able to interact with one of the two famed Russo brothers- Joe Russo, who is all set to visit India in April ahead of the release of 'Avengers'Avengers: Endgame' is one of the highly anticipated movies of this year. Fans have been left intrigued with two fascinating teaser trailers. Speculations and fan theories have been pouring in constantly.Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to his Twitter handle to share the news. He wrote, "Marvel fans, rejoice... #AvengersEndgame director Joe Russo [of the Russo brothers] to visit #India first, ahead of his Asia-Pacific tour, in April [before the film's release]... #AvengersEndgame releases on 26 April 2019 in #India in #English, #Hindi, #Tamil and #Telugu."Joe is expected to be in Mumbai on April 1 and 2 to promote the upcoming film amongst Indian fans, who will be among the first in the world to interact with the director before the film hits the big ...

Tom Holland in talks to star in 'Cherry'

Actor Tom Holland may treat his fans with a new film soon as he is in talks to star in the Russo brothers' adaptation of American author Nico Walker's 'Cherry'.The 'Avengers: Endgame' fame directors Joe and Anthony Russo will direct the upcoming film, reported Variety.It will be scripted by Jessica Goldberg, who has earlier adapted the novel 'Exit West' for the brothers' studio AGBO and was also the creator and executive producer of Hulu series 'The Path'.The brother duo will also produce along with AGBO's Mike Larocca.AGBO acquired the rights to Nico Walker's best-seller 'Cherry' in August. The film is set to go on floors this summer.'Cherry' tells the true life story of the author, a former Army medic who returned from Iraq with extreme undiagnosed PTSD and became addicted to opioids and began robbing banks, which eventually lands him in jail.Walker was caught and convicted in 2011 and is currently in jail. He is scheduled to be released in 2020.Holland has previously worked with ...

Lucy Hale to star as Katy Keene in 'Riverdale' spinoff

Actress Lucy Hale has been cast in the titular role for the upcoming pilot "Katy Keene".

I couldn't be more proud: Priyanka to Jonas brothers

Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas has given a shout out to her husband Nick Jonas and her brother-in laws Kevin and Joe Jonas, saying that she couldn't be more proud of them.

Taika Waititi to direct 'Time Bandits' series

"Thor: Ragnarok" director Taika Waititi is set to helm Apples TV adaptation of Terry Gilliams 1981 fantasy flick "Time Bandits", which is currently in development.

Taapsee, Anurag Kashyap unite for supernatural thriller

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap and actress Taapsee Pannu are coming together again for a supernatural thriller.

Tom Holland in talks for Russo Brother's directorial 'Cherry'

Actor Tom Holland is in negotiations to star in The Russo Brothers next directorial "Cherry". The project will be Anthony and Joe Russo's first directorial after the release of their upcoming Marvel tentpole "Avengers: Endgame". "Cherry" will also mark their reunion with Holland, who portrayed Spider-man in their last film "Avengers: Infinity War". The new film, an adaptation of Nico Walker's New York Times bestseller, will tell the true life story of the author, a former Army medic who returned from Iraq with extreme undiagnosed PTSD, fell into opioid addiction and began robbing banks. According to Variety, Walker was caught and convicted in 2011. He is scheduled to be released in 2020. The script has been penned by Jessica Goldberg. The director duo will also produce the feature through their banner AGBO alongside Mike Larocca.

PM Modi advised us to choose content with message of inclusive India: Ranveer

Actor Ranveer Singh says Prime Minister Narendra Modi had urged the young members of the film fraternity that they should try to choose content which propagates the message of "inclusive India and unity." Ranveer had met the Prime Minister, along with Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal and Ayushmann Khurrana, among others, in Janaury this year. "I met the Prime Minister recently, we had a very pleasant meeting. We apprised him what we as young members of the film fraternity are doing. "He had something to say to us, which was, that if possible, we should choose content that has in it a message of inclusive India and unity," Ranveer told reporters. The actor said his upcoming "83", which chronicles India's first cricket world cup victory, is a film which will make the country proud. "I was very happy to report to him that my next film '83' is one such film where it's truly team India. You have gentlemen from all across the country coming together to make the nation proud. "It's ..

Taika Waititi to direct 'Time Bandits' series for Apple

Apple has roped in Taika Waititi of "Thor: Ragnarok" fame to direct the TV adaptation of 1981 fantasy film "Time Bandits". The 43-year-old filmmaker will also co-write the pilot episode and executive produce the series for Apple, reported Variety. The original film, directed by Terry Gilliam, follows the adventures of a boy named Kevin (Craig Warnock) who travels to ancient Greece and Italy during the Napoleonic Wars, among other times and places, in the company of six dwarves. The movie also featured Sean Connery, David Rappaport, Kenny Baker, John Cleese, Shelley Duvall and Ian Holm. The film's small screen adaptation will be co-produced by Paramount TV, Anonymous Content and Media Rights Capital. Gilliam and Dan Halsted will also serve as executive producers. Waititi's next feature film will be "Jojo Rabbit", which set to release this year. Besides this, the filmmaker will co-direct Disney+ "Star Wars" series "The Mandalorian".

'Avengers: Endgame' co-director Joe Russo to visit India in April

Indian fans will be getting a chance to interact with Joe Russo as the "Avengers: Endgame" director will be flying down here to kick-off his Asia Pacific promotional tour for the film. Joe, the one half of famous director duo The Russo Brothers, will be engaging with eager Marvel fans from India on April 1 and 2. The much-awaited film is the second part of Joe and his brother Anthony's two-part series within the Marvel Cinematic Universe which started with last year's blockbuster "Avengers: Infinity War". "I am absolutely thrilled with the passionate response 'Avengers: Infinity War' received in India, and cannot wait for you to see 'Avengers: Endgame'. Thank you for embracing these movies. I am excited to be coming to India and eager to meet our Indian fans very soon," Joe said in a statement. At the end of "Infinity War", Thanos had wiped off half of the universe's population and left Marvel superheroes Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr), Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris ...

Srijit's next film 'Vinci Da', a thriller

National award winning director Srijit Mukherji's next film is a thriller called 'Vinci Da'. The film centres on the main character who is an ardent fan of Leonardo Da Vinci and hence called 'Vinci Da' by his friends, Mukherji said on Sunday. The trailer of the film was released on Saturday, March 9. However, the film is not just his story but about another man Adi Bose who comes and turns his life upside down, he said. Adi Bose refers himself as a 'serial lawyer' who likes to take justice in his own hands and the two become partners in crime, the director said. However, he did not elaborate on the term serial lawyer. Mukherji said this was his second thriller after 'Baishe Srabon' which was made in 2011 starring Prosenjit Chatterjee and director Goutam Ghosh in the role of a poet. 'Vinci Da', starring Rudranil Ghosh, Ritwick Chakraborty, Sohini Sarkar, Anirban Bhattacharya, Riddhi Sen and others is scheduled to release on April 12. Ghosh, who essays the lead cast in the