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Aparna Sen, Soumitra Chatterjee to take to Kolkata streets against bar on screening of film
Icons of the Bengali film industry, including Aparna Sen and Soumitra Chatterjee, will take to the streets this Sunday against bar on the screening of 'Bhobisyoter Bhoot' (Future Ghosts), a political satire, at cinema halls in the city. The film was allegedly withdrawn from single screen theatres and multi-plexes a day after its release on February 16. Director of the film, Anik Dutta, has alleged that the owners of the theatres were forced to stop the screening though it ran to packed houses in many places on the day it released. An appeal to join the march in the city, issued by industry stalwarts such as Soumitra Chatterjee, Aparna Sen, Tarun Majumder, Buddhadeb Dasgupta, veteran poet Sankha Ghosh, said, "Amra Hatbo Dale Dale, Chhobi Phirchhena Kano Hall-a" (We will walk in large numbers to ask why the film is not coming to theatres). The story of the film revolves around a group of ghosts, including a politician, who assemble at a refugee camp and try to be relevant in the ...
'Kalank': Madhuri Dixit Nene as Bahaar Begum, the 'enigmatic enchantress', says Karan Johar
As an ode to women, Karan Johar unveiled Madhuri Dixit's look as Bahaar Begum for 'Kalank' on International Women's Day.The filmmaker, earlier, shared the looks of the movie's other star cast- Alia Bhatt and Sonakshi Sinha, Varun Dhawan, Aditya Roy Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt. He kept the fans on their toes by revealing the looks one by one.With the beauty and grace that Madhuri Dixit exudes, the actress looks ethereal with a red chunni on her head, a nose pin and an expression of yearning with a gaze piercing through the heart. Karan Johar posted the look on his Instagram and captioned, "Enchanting, ethereal & timeless. The true 'Begum' of hearts, Bahaar!" After KJo, Madhuri Dixit introduced 'Begum' to her ardent fans on Instagram, "It was my honour to play such an enchanting character. Guys here's Bahaar Begum! #WomenOfKalank #Kalank @duttsanjay @adityaroykapur @varundvn @aliaabhatt @aslisona @abhivarman @ipritamofficial @karanjohar #SajidNadiawala @apoorva1972 @foxstarhindi ...
Barbie turns 60 with career dolls and role models
Barbie is turning 60, and in an effort to keep up with the times a new range of dolls are being released, including career women and role models to inspire young girls. An astronaut, a football player and a news anchor were among the new-look, high-achieving Barbies unveiled by toy company Mattel at an anniversary event in Singapore Friday. A series of successful women have also had dolls made in their image to mark six decades of Barbie. These include world number one tennis player Naomi Osaka, American actress Yara Shahidi, and the first ever Maori Barbie, modelled after New Zealand sports journalist Melodie Robinson. "Barbie has come a long way as a role model to show girls that they have choices and can achieve any careers," said Mattel Southeast Asia marketing chief Chris Chan. Mattel has marked the anniversary by partnering with the Singapore Flyer -- a giant ferris wheel in the city-state -- to temporarily turn one of the ride's cabins Barbie-themed. Barbie has attracted her ...
Ananya Birla pays ode to women with 'Unstoppable'
Singer Ananya Birla says her new single "Unstoppable" celebrates womanhood, and stands for liberation and change.
Deepraj Rana considers Dhulia 'one of best directors'
Actor Deepraj Rana, who has often teamed up with National Award winner Tigmanshu Dhulia, says he is one of the best directors.
'Simpsons' episode guest-starring Michael Jackson pulled out from circulation
The "Simpsons" producers have decided to remove an episode featuring the voice of Michael Jackson from recirculation after watching a new documentary on 'King of Pop', which revisits child sexual abuse charges against him. Executive producer James L. Brooks, creator Matt Groening and showrunner Al Jean collectively made the decision to pull the episode from recirculation after they watched the HBO documentary 'Leaving Neverland', according to the Hollywood Reporter. The episode, titled 'Stark Raving Dad', has been pulled out from streaming platforms, networks re-running the show and forthcoming physical copies such as box sets. "It feels clearly the only choice to make. The guys I work with where we spend our lives arguing over jokes were of one mind on this," Brooks told The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the story. The episode appeared in the animated series' third season, aired in 1991. On the episode, Jackson played Leon Kompowsky, a man who believes he is Michael ...
Madhuri, Sonakshi, Alia go red for 'Kalank'
After unveiling the look of actress Alia Bhatt from the upcoming epic drama "Kalank" online on Friday, the makers introduced the film's other female characters played by actresses Madhuri Dixit Nene and Sonakshi Sinha.
Hard Kaur, Swara come together to celebrate the 'fire' within them
On the occasion of International Womens Day, 21 women such as actresses Neena Gupta and Swara Bhasker, rapper Hard Kaur and yoga expert Natasha Noel came together to celebrate womanhood through a music video titled "Fire within me".
Pallavi Joshi urges people to discuss real issues for women empowerment
National Award-winning actress Pallavi Joshi says crusaders for women empowerment sometimes forget to talk about the real issues.
Kubbra, Priya Malik, Bianca unite for music video
"Sacred Games" star Kubbra Sait, actress Priya Malik and singer Bianca Gomes have featured together in a music video titled "Say it in black & white", which pitches for gender equality and inclusivity.
Karna Minister questions timing of Sumalatha's political
Karnataka PWD Minister H D Revanna Friday stoked a controversy, saying multi-lingual film actress Sumalatha, wife of late Congress MP Ambareesh, entered the political fray within months of losing her husband. Even as the remarks drew flak from BJP, the Minister, son of JDS supremo H D Deve Gowda, later said he did not say she should not contest elections and refused to apologise. Sumalatha, who has decided to contest the coming Lok Sabha elections from Mandya -- a stronghold of JDS -- said she was hurt and pointed out it was an irony that such a statement had been made on International Womens Day. Speaking to a private Kannada news channel in Delhi, Revanna said Sumalatha had come to politics ...it is not even a few months since her husband passed away." Sumalatha was not grateful to what Chief Minister H D Kumarasawmy did for actor-politician Ambareesh, who passed away in November last year, he said referring to the arrangements made by the state governmnent for his ...
We have never portrayed weak female characters on screen: Doordarshan DG
Doordarshan has never portrayed weak female characters on screen, a top official of the public broadcaster that has given iconic female characters like Shanti and Hum Log's Badki and Chutki to the television audience of India said on Friday. Addressing the gathering at the curtain raiser function of the Second Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) International Dance Festival on the occasion of International Women's Day, Supriya Sahu, Director General of Doordarshan, said the kind of programming the public broadcaster does, has always been path-breaking. "We have never portrayed a woman in a role where she is shown as someone weak, who cannot take decisions and as someone who is not capable of achieving anything, contrary to what many channels have," she said. Doordarshan is known for its popular shows like "Buniyaad" and "Hum Log", which had strong women characters. In partnership with the ABU, the public broadcaster will host an international dance festival on Saturday, where 120 ...
Inheritance not about money, legacy but values: Sonam Kapoor
Actress Sonam A. Kapoor feels that inheritance is not about money or property, but all about good values. The actress is glad that her parents helped her find her voice, and gave her courage to stand up for herself.
Assam government announces awards in the field of culture
Assam government Friday announced that the Srimanata Sankardeva Award, 2017 would be conferred on noted Satriya exponent Basistha Dev Sarma of Barpeta Satra. It also declared that the Madhavdev award for the year 2016 would be given to Jugadananda Chandra Goswami of Mayamora Dinjoy Satra, an official release said here. The same award for 2019 would be bestowed on eminent dance historian, scholar and critic, Dr Sunil Kothari, the release added. The Kalicharan Brahma award for the year 2018 would be given to the Satradhikar of Borongajuli Srimanta Sankardev Satra of Udalguri Harekrishna Mahanta. Basistha Dev Sarma of Barpeta Satra has been working for promotion of Satriya dance and music as well as folk culture of the state. Satradhikar Jugadananda Chandra Goswami has taken remarkable steps for recognition of satriya dance and music at national level and preservation of manuscripts in the Mayamora Dinjoy Satra. Renowned dance historian and critic Dr. Sunil Kothari has ...
Rima Das roots for more female filmmakers
National Award-winning filmmaker Rima Das says that she would like to see more women in the film industry to make a name for themselves.
Kareena called 'aunty' by netizen, here's how she reacted
After being called an "aunty" on social media, actress Kareena Kapoor Khan seems to be upset with netizens for constantly targeting celebrities on social media.
Akshay Kumar flags off run to create awareness around menstruation
On International Women's Day, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar flagged off 'Run4Niine' marathon here, a campaign aimed at putting an end to taboos around menstruation. The 51-year-old actor, who brought the hush-hush talk on menstrual hygiene to open discourse through his film "Padman", flagged off the run, which will be held in over 500 cities across over 20 states, according to a press release by the organisers. The actor said he was excited to be partnering with the organisers to encourage "an open and unashamed discussion on menstruation" with the fellow citizens, pad heroes, change makers and the path-breakers. "Each one of us that takes part in Run4Niine helps to create an unstoppable force that will beat the stigma around periods," Kumar said. "The International Women's Day is a significant day for women and girls across the world, a day when women are not only celebrated for their achievements and contributions in all sectors of life but a cold reminder of inequalities that ...
Akshay Kumar joins female bikers to remove stigma around menstruation
Actor Akshay Kumar on Friday participated in the Lucknow leg of a nationwide Run4Niine marathon to create awareness among people about menstrual taboos.
UC Browser ties up with Red Chillies Entertainment to promote Badla
UC Browser, the World's No.1 third-party mobile browser, has tied up with the production banner Red Chillies Entertainment to promote Bollywood's latest crime thriller, 'Badla'.The trailer of the movie has been trending on UC Browser since its release. 'Badla', directed by Sujoy Ghosh and starring Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu, is slated to release on March 8, 2019.The movie will see the actors come together for their second outing post the very successful 'Pink'. The film is produced by Red Chillies Entertainment in association with Azure Entertainment and is an official adaptation of the 2017 Spanish movie 'Contratiempo: The Invisible Guest.'As a Digital Partner for Red Chillies Entertainment, UC has been sharing latest updates about the movie and its stars for its wide user base of 130 million in India. UC Browser also hosted the film's actor Tapsee Pannu on its platform for a fun chat session on February 26 with over 250,000 fans joining in to live chat with the actor.The ...
9 yr-old novelist from Maharashtra toast of school in Tanzania
A nine-year-old boy hailing from Maharashtra has become the toast of his school in Tanzania, after penning a 197-page novel. Atharv Shinde, whose father is an Indian government official on deputation in the African country, studies at the Braeburn International School in Arusha and hails from Satara. Atharv has spun a tale about a school boy whose life changes after he confronts his school bullies. The novel, The Behemoths: End of Warbringer, is aimed at the pre-teen and young adult audience, Atharv told PTI from Tanzania. His school authorities in Tanzania honoured the young writer at the book launch event on Thursday. "All students and their parents were present," the 4th standard student said. The novel's launch by the school headmistress was followed by an interaction with the young author, who said the book is available online from retailers Amazon and Flipkart. It is available in paperback and e-book format, said Atharv, who confessed he loves chocolates, ice cream ..