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Nice to know your thinking matches with audience: Kriti Sanon

Kriti Sanon is happy with the success of her latest "Luka Chuppi" and the actor says good reception of a film reflects the artiste and audience are thinking along the same lines. The actor with co-star Kartik Aaryan starred in the rom-com as a couple who get into a live-in relationship to try out their compatibility before tying the knot. "I'm thrilled. There's also a lot of gratitude. There is a lot of hard work that goes into it. Saying yes to the film was a very instinctive decision as I loved the script. It's nice to know that your thinking matches with the audience somewhere," Kriti told PTI in an interview. After "Bareilly Ki Barfi", Kriti again stepped into the shoes of a character from a small town with "Luka Chuppi" but the actor does not believe churning stories from the Hindi heartland is becoming a template. "Every small town differs. Even in UP, things are different every 10km. The flavour, people are different. Also in one particular town, there are very different kinds .

Shekhar Kapur, Kabir Khan excited to enter digital space

Celebrated filmmakers like Shekhar Kapur, Kabir Khan, Neeraj Pandey and Venkat Prabhu, who will make their digital debut on Hotstar Specials, are looking forward to explore the medium to tell extensive stories across different formats, genres and languages and reach out to a wide audience.

Varun Dhawan unveils his 'Kalank' look

Actor Varun Dhawan on Thursday unveiled the first official look of his character Zafar from upcoming period drama "Kalank".

Netflix to adapt Marquez's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude'

Streaming giant Netflix has bought the rights to create the first ever screen adaptation of Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez's 1967 magical realist novel "One Hundred Years of Solitude".

'Captain Marvel' makes timely landing in post #MeToo Hollywood

There is always the next Avengers movie to satiate the never-dying hunger for costumed saviours but "Captain Marvel", the first female superhero stand-alone from Marvel Studios, is set to make a timely landing in the post #MeToo era in Hollywood. DC may have had the first-mover advantage with "Wonder Woman", but "Captain Marvel" will benefit from the changing gender politics and probably carry the momentum forward for "Wonder Woman: 1984". They may be arch rivals but what unites Captain Marvel and Wonder Woman is intent. The two studios are catering to female audience, especially in the superhero genre, where women characters were subjected to "fridging", a term used to describe the female characters of superhero films where they are generally relegated in parts of supporting lover. But Brie Larson's heroine is no damsel-in-distress. And what makes "Captain Marvel" special that it has many firsts to its credit. It is the first Marvel female superhero movie, steered by an ...

Shweta meets alopecia patients for her film

Actress Shweta Tripathi Sharma met a few patients of alopecia here for her upcoming film "Gone Kesh" in which she will be seen sporting a bald look.

Our political opinion gets misinterpreted: Actor Barun Sobti

Actor Barun Sobti, who will be seen in "22 Yards", says while popularity gives every actor a chance to share their opinion on socio-political issues with a wide audience, their words mostly get misconstrued, which, in turn, makes them refrain from expressing themselves.

'Riverdale' pays tribute to Luke Perry

The Archie Comics-inspired teen drama "Riverdale" dedicated its first episode back on-air after series regular Luke Perrys untimely passing to the late actor.

Arshad is an integral part of 'Pagalpanti', says Anil Kapoor

Veteran actor Anil Kapoor says actor Arshad Warsi is an integral part of the upcoming film "Pagalpanti".

'Maleficent 2' gets new release date

Actress Angelina Jolie's "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" will hit the theatres on October 18, 2019.

'Captain Marvel': Brie Larson excels, film lacks chutzpah (IANS Review, Rating: ***)

Film: "Captain Marvel"; Directors: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck; Cast: Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Lashana Lynch, Gemma Chan, Clark Gregg, Jude Law; Rating: ***

Idris Elba in talks to replace Will Smith's Deadshot in 'Suicide Squad' sequel

Hollywood actor Idris Elba is in talks to replace Will Smith in upcoming 'Suicide Squad' sequel.Earlier in February, it was announced that Smith will not return for the sequel. According to the Hollywood Reporter, he was never officially signed on for the sequel and scheduling issues are said to be behind Smith's exit from the franchise.The direction of the upcoming film will be handled by filmmaker James Gunn, who was fired from helming the third instalment of 'Guardians of the Galaxy' following the resurfacing of old tweets from 2008 and 2009 in which he made insensitive and controversial jokes.According to sources, Elba met with Gunn on Friday and he was the first and only choice for Gunn and the studio.With this upcoming project, Gunn is said to be using some new DC characters that did not feature in the 2016 film. However, several of the lead characters from the film are expected to return for the sequel, including Deadshot, Harley Quinn and Rick Flagg.Charles Roven and Peter ...

I have an opinion, but I'll keep it to myself: Alia on Kangana

After Kangana Ranaut slammed Alia Bhatt for not speaking over contemporary issues, the actor said while she respects the "Queen" star for voicing her opinions, she would like to keep hers private. Kangana had called Alia and her "Gully Boy" co-star Ranveer Singh's comments of being apolitical "irresponsible" and lashed out at the duo for refusing to speak on politics. Asked about Kangana's comments, Alia told reporters, "I definitely don't have the ability to speak as candidly as Kangana does, and I really do respect her for that and maybe in a way she is right, sometimes we do hold back." "My dad also says that there are already so many opinions in the world that it can do with one less opinion. So, I have an opinion but I'll keep it to myself. But, kudos to her as she genuinely speaks really well," she added. Alia was speaking at the fourth edition of 'Outlook Business Women of Worth' on Wednesday night. The actor recently turned producer and launched the banner, Eternal Sunshine ...

N Korea airs documentary glorifying Kim's summit with Trump

North Korea's state TV has aired a documentary glorifying leader Kim Jong Un's recent visit to Vietnam that omitted the failed nuclear negotiations with President Donald Trump. The documentary broadcast Wednesday shows a smiling Kim talking with Trump while walking together inside a Hanoi hotel last week. It also shows Kim's black limousine passing through a Hanoi street lined with residents waving flags. The documentary cited Kim as saying North Korea and the U.S. must put an end to their decades-long animosity and confrontation. But it didn't mention about the lack of an agreement following the Kim-Trump summit. The footage was released amid reports that North Korea is restoring some facilities at its long-range rocket launch site that it dismantled last year as part of disarmament steps.

Film inspired by Vyapam scam in the works

A film, produced by Zeishan Quadri, is being made with the backdrop of the Vyapam scam that pertains to college admissions and government recruitments and involves several politicians, businessmen and officials, in Madhya Pradesh.

Playing negative roles do take toll: Alka Kaushal

Actress Alka Kaushal says essaying negative roles is not an easy task, adding that coming out of the zone can be difficult for an actor.

Michael Jackson supporters protest ahead of 'Leaving Neverland' broadcast

The documentary 'Leaving Neverland' has irked supporters of late pop star Michael Jackson, who protested against the airing of the film. The documentary detailing allegations of sexual abuse committed by the late singer is set to air in the U.K. in two parts on Channel 4, starting Wednesday night, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Ahead of the first broadcast of the film, a group of protesters gathered outside the network's London headquarters. According to reports cited by The Hollywood Reporter, a group of about 20 Jackson fans, many holding placards, assembled outside the Channel 4 offices around midday Wednesday, with one of the fan having travelled from as far away as Austria.The protesters shouted "innocent," "facts don't lie," and "Channel 4, shame on you," and they criticised the accounts of Wade Robson and James Safechuck. The explosive film tells the story of two men Wade Robson and James Safechuck. Both of the men say that they met Jackson as children when the singer was

Publishing Rafale information fully justified, lawful: N. Ram

Former Editor of The Hindu newspaper, N. Ram, on Wednesday said that his newspaper was "totally justified" in publishing the information related to the Rafale fighter jets deal and underlined that he and the newspaper are protected by the law.

Farhan Akhtar opens up on marriage plans with Shibani Dandekar

Actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar opened up about marriage plans with Shibani Dandekar on a web show.

'Uri' inches close to Rs 250 crore mark

Vicky Kaushal-starrer 'Uri: The Surgical Strike', based on the Indian commandos' action following the 2016 attack, is inching close to the Rs 250-crore mark at the box office, according to trade analysts.