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Originality is a dichotomous terminology: Amitabh (IANS Exclusive)

In today's times we all have to sing for our supper, says Bachchan, as he completes 50 years of acting, in an exclusive interview with IANS.

'22 Yards' director reveals budding cricketers' 'constant drive'

Debutant filmmaker Mitali Ghoshal, who is set to release her film "22 Yards" based on the business of cricket, says that representing own country globally is the driving force for every budding cricketer.

I'm with Natasha because she has her own individuality: Varun Dhawan

Actor Varun Dhawan says he is with Natasha Dalal because she has her own individuality, and he wants to be supportive of her dreams.

SRK, Ranbir, KJo dance away at Akash Ambani's wedding

Bollywood celebrities Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor and Karan Johar danced away to singer Mika Singh's live tracks as industrialist Mukesh Ambani's son Akash Ambani made his way to wed Shloka Mehta here on Saturday.

Priyanka shares 'Hum Saath-Saath Hain', 'F.R.I.E.N.D.S' versions of 'Sucker'

Actress Priyanka Chopra seems to be amused with the memes and funny mashups of Jonas Brothers' comeback single "Sucker". On Saturday, she took to Twitter to share two different versions of the song, which netizens have created.

Nick calls Priyanka 'beacon of light'

American singer Nick Jonas on Saturday penned a heartfelt post for his wife Priyanka Chopra, calling her a "beacon of light".

Sona Mohapatra slams Sonu Nigam over cancellation of gig

Singer Sona Mohapatra on Saturday slammed the "Abhi mujh mein kahin" hitmaker Sonu Nigam after one of her International Women's Day special performances got cancelled and replaced by singer-composer Kailash Kher who was accused of sexual harassment and misconduct by her.

Shahid Kapoor shares his first photo with son

Actor Shahid Kapoor often shares photographs of his daughter Misha or wife Mira on social media. For the first time, he has posted a photograph with his son Zain, whose arrival last year made the family "feel complete".

'Is She Raju?': Relatable comic-caper (Review)

Film: "Is She Raju?"; Cast: Ansh Gupta, Aditi Bhagat, Yashpal Saini, Abbas Khan, Amit Behl and Saurabh Sharma; Director: Rahul Kumar Shukla

Rajasthani folk singer announces live musical series 'Rajasthan Bai-scope'

Rajasthani folk singer Manesha A Agarwal Saturday announced her live musical series 'Rajasthan Bai-scope' which she will perform in collaboration with local folk singers of the state. The first show will be held on March 12 at the Indian Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR) campus in Jaipur, she said. "The series is dedicated to female folk artists of the state. This will provide a platform to traditional women folk singers with whom I will be performing," Agarwal told reporters here. She informed that 10 such live concerts have been lined up and a web series based on the shows will also be prepared. "Bai-scope is a musical tribute to the phenomenal daughters of the desert and is celebration of the remarkable 'Sheroes' of Rajasthan," she added.

Shireen Mirza takes up role of doctor

Actress Shireen Mirza, popular for her work in the TV show "Yeh Hai Mohabbatein", has been roped in to play a doctor in a short film.

Kavita Krishna Murti enthralls Nepali audience with her magic voice

Veteran singer Kavita Krishnamurti enthralled the audiences with her melodious voice during a function here to celebrate the International Women's Day. Krishnamurti, accompanied by her husband and violin maestro Dr L Subramaniam, performed for two hours with their team and entertained the high profile gathering during the function, which was organised by Indian Women's Association (IWA) at the Indian Embassy premises here. She presented Bhajans, Bollywood songs and a Nepali song during her live performance as part of a month-long Festival of India in Nepal. The show was also graced by the Vice President of Nepal, Nanda Bahadur Pun, Nepal Army chief Purnachandra Thapa and noted Bollywood actor Manisha Koirala, among others, in the presence of Indian Ambassador to Nepal Manjeev Singh Puri. The charity event was organised as part of IWA's attempt to promote shared musical heritage of India and Nepal. The IWA is a forum for promoting goodwill and friendship between the Indian and Nepali ..

Ben Affleck refrains from commenting on Netflix-Steven Spielberg battle

Actor Ben Affleck on Saturday sidestepped a question on veteran filmmaker Steven Spielberg's push for a rule change by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to exclude streaming services for Oscars eligibility. There have been reports that Spielberg will be speaking with the AMPAS's Board of Governors to insist for a rule change that will make films made by streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon ineligible for Oscars. The legendary filmmaker represents the Directors branch of the Academy on the Board. Asked for a comment on Spielberg's move, Affleck told reporters, "That's really a question for interested outside groups and how they define the popular art that they are interested in giving awards to or not or how you are kind of qualified for that." "I'm not on the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) or any other group," he added. The 46-year-old actor is promoting his upcoming action thriller "Triple Frontier" ...

Warner Bros CEO Kevin Tsujihara apologises after sex scandal

Warner Bros CEO Kevin Tsujihara has tendered an apology after a report claimed that he helped a woman get auditions in exchange for sexual favours. A report by The Hollywood Reporter claimed that Charlotte Kirk, an aspiring actor, leveraged her extramarital affair with Tsujihara to get auditions and reading sessions with casting agents on the studio's projects. Kirk had said in a statement that there was no impropriety and she has no claims against him. In light of the news report, Warner Bros had initiated an investigation against the executive. In a memo emailed to the company's staff, Tsujihara said, "I deeply regret that I have made mistakes in my personal life that have caused pain and embarrassment to the people I love the most." "I also deeply regret that these personal actions have caused embarrassment to the company and to all of you. I realised some time ago you are right to expect more from me and I set a course to do better. That journey continues," he added. The executive

Kerala film society to remember iconic director G Aravindan

A Kerala-based film society is getting ready to commemmorate the 28th death anniversary of legendary filmmaker, late G Aravindan, one of the pioneers of parallel cinema in Malayalam. The Chalachithra Film Society would organise a public function at Kalabhavan Theatre here to mark the life and filmography of the iconic director-scriptwriter on March 15. The programme would start with 'ganasmrithi', a musical concert by famed singer Kavalam Srikumar, a release said here Saturday. CPI(M) idealogue and former minister, M A Baby and film critic Vijayakrishnan would recollect the memories of Aravindan, a many-time recepient of national and state awards who had experimented unconventional ways of story telling in his movies. "Vasthuhara", "Thambu", "Esthappan", "Chidambaram" and "Utharayanam" were some among the prominent movies of Aravindan, who was also an established cartoonist and screenwriter. Eminent director Adoor Gopalakrishnan would present the 28th 'Aravindan ...

Ben Affleck declines commenting on Spielberg

Hollywood star Ben Affleck who is gearing up for the release of his next film "Triple Frontier" on Netflix declined commenting on filmmaker Steven Spielbergs push for blocking streaming of movies from the Oscars.

Arjun Rampal to produce and star in a horror film

Actor Arjun Rampal has shortlisted three feature films as his next projects and says they belong to different genres, including horror which he will star in and produce too. The actor, who had produced "Daddy" and recently made his digital debut, says he is "raring to work in feature films now." "I've shortlisted three subjects which I'll be getting into the shooting soon. There are two thrillers, but both different than each other, and one adventure film. I've been wanting to do something like this since a while," Arjun told PTI. The actor says these projects are in various stages of developments and he will be making an announcement soon. "There's also a horror movie with a damn interesting premise which I'll be producing. It's a great story. I'll be starting in it as well but it's too soon to reveal other information," he added. Arjun says he has become picky and choosy about the kind of films he wants to do and when a script comes to him, he looks at it from a holistic point of ...

Irrfan Khan spotted by shutterbugs at Mumbai Airport

Actor Irrfan Khan was on Saturday spotted by eager paparazzis at the Mumbai airport, his first appearance since he returned to India after undergoing treatment for neuroendocrine tumour in London. The 52-year-old actor had revealed last year in March that he was suffering from neuroendocrine tumour and has been away from the limelight since then. In photos doing the rounds on social media, Irrfan's face was not completely visible as the actor covered it with a scarf. The actor was donning a pink jacket over a white shirt with a pair of camouflage cargo pants and a hat. Earlier, there were reports that Irrfan is undergoing treatment in the city-based hospital here, but a source close to the actor has denied, saying, "He isn't here for any treatment." It is still unclear when the actor will be returning to work and start shooting for "Hindi Medium 2", a sequel to his 2017 comedy drama. Irrfan, who has has delivered outstanding performances in films such as "Paan Singh Tomar", "Haasil, ..

Akshay Kumar plays with fire again

After performing a fire stunt at an event here, actor Akshay Kumar is all set to play with flames once again.

Elton John to release memoir in October

Music legend Elton John has announced that he will coming out with his memoir in October this year. The 71-year-old music icon took to Twitter to share the news of the release of his official autobiography. "My life has been one helluva roller coaster ride and I'm now ready to tell you my story, in my own words. My first and only official autobiography will be released October 2019," he tweeted. According to his publisher, Henry Holt & Co, a division of Macmillan, the book will be a "no-holds-barred account" of John's life. "A multiple Grammy-winning legend and flamboyant superstar, Elton is the most enduringly successful singer/songwriter of all time. Fans have been eagerly waiting for him to tell his story. Now the wait is (almost) over," the publisher said about the anticipated memoir on their website. John's life will also be chronicled in a biographical drama film, titled "Rocketman". Actor Taron Egerton is portraying the legendary singer in the Dexter Fletcher-directed