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Wishes pour in for Janhvi Kapoor on her birthday
As Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor turns 22 today, her uncle Anil Kapoor and cousin sister Sonam Kapoor wished the 'Dhadak' star in the sweetest way possible.The birthday girl also got a sweet surprise from her half-sister Anshula Kapoor, which Janhvi shared on her Instagram story.Anil took to his Instagram account and posted a beautiful picture of the Bollywood newbie along with a heart-warming caption, "Watching you take life on in such a strong & poised way this past year has been inspiring! This is just the beginning of an amazing journey for you & we're all extremely proud of you @janhvikapoor! May you keep following your heart & dream! Happy Birthday!"The 62-year-old actor will be seen sharing screen space with his niece in Karan Johar's magnum opus 'Takht', which also features Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranveer Singh, Bhumi Pednekar, Vicky Kaushal and Alia Bhatt in lead roles.Sonam too took to her Instagram account to wish the birthday girl. She dug into the family photo ..
Actor Arzoo Govitrikar files domestic violence case against
Model and Bollywood actor Arzoo Govitrikar has filed an offence of domestic violence against her businessman-husband, police said Wednesday. Arzoo Govitrikar, who is the sister of actor-model Aditi Govitrikar, lodged the complaint against her husband Siddharth Sabharwal at the Worli police station in Central Mumbai Tuesday, an official said. "We have registered an offence of domestic violence against the husband of Arzoo Govitrikar," he said. Arzoo Govitrikar has accused her businessman-husband of subjecting her to mental and physical torture for years, he said, quoting the complaint. She also submitted CCTV footages in which her husband is purportedly seen assaulting her, he said. Arzoo Govitrikar has claimed that in once instance her husband dragged her inside the bathroom and repeatedly slapped her under the influence of alcohol, the official said. The actress also claimed Sabharwal had threatened to kill her family members, he said. She alleged her husband had taken ...
Akshay Kumar to flag off run to promote menstrual hygiene
Actor Akshay Kumar, who brought the hush-hush talk on menstrual hygiene to open discourse through his film 'Padman' will on International Women Day Friday flag off a nation-wide run to "beat the stigma around periods". The run will be held in over 500 cities across over 20 states to end taboos around menstruation, a press release by the organisers said here. A large number of participants have already registered for 'Run4Niine' Lucknow to participate in running, walking, jogging and even wheeling in the city to help beat the stigma associated with menstruation, the organisers said. Akshay Kumar said he was excited to be partnering with the event 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 was quoted in the release. "The International Women's Day is .
Feel lucky to have an emotional vent as actor: Aahana Kumra
Actress Aahana Kumra, who featured in "The Accidental Prime Minister", says she feels lucky that she has an emotional vent being in the business of acting.
Bhushan Kumar appeals to Indians to make T-Series' YouTube channel world's No.1
Amidst a neck-and-neck competition with Swedish YouTuber PewDiePie to become the world's most subscribed YouTube channel, Indian film production house and music label T-Series head honcho Bhushan Kumar on Wednesday urged people to come together in working towards a historic feat.
Neetu Chandra to celebrate International Women's Day in New York
Actress Neetu Chandra has been invited by the Consulate General of India, New York to be the chief guest and speaker at the International Women's Day celebrations on March 8.
Hacked BJP website had some sort of 'transgression': IT cell head
The website of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which was hacked on Tuesday morning and was still down, did experience some sort of "transgression," the party's IT cell head Amit Malviya said on Wednesday.
'Hello Kitty' movie in the works
An English language film centering on the Hello Kitty toy is in the works for the first time in her 45-year history.
Manasi Parekh's advice for new moms in showbiz
Actress-singer-talk show host Manasi Parekh, also a mother, made her Bollywood debut this year with "Uri: The Surgical Strike". She says that as long as people are good at their jobs, they will always get work even after having children.
Have ironed out differences with Mohit Malhotra: Tina Dutta
Actress Tina Dutta, who alleged that her "Daayan" co-star Mohit Malhotra touched her inappropriately during the shoot of their show, says they have now "ironed out the differences".
Roger Ailes film to release on December 20
The untitled Roger Ailes sexual harassment movie is set to open in theatres on December 20, 2019. The Lionsgate film will now compete with Universal's "Cats" and Disney's "Star Wars: Episode IX", reported Variety. The film will feature Nicole Kidman and Charlize Theron in the lead, and will follow the women who faced sexual harassment at Fox News during its late chief Ailes' reign. Ailes resigned in July 2016 from his post as chairman and CEO of Fox News and Fox Television Stations. He died in 2017. Kidman will play Gretchen Carlson, a prominent Fox News anchor who accused Ailes of sexual harassment in 2016. Theron will portray Megyn Kelly, another former Fox News star who had also accused Ailes of harassment. She will also produce the project. Margot Robbie is also part of the cast and will play an associate producer at the news network. The cast also includes John Lithgow and Kate McKinnon. The film is directed by Jay Roach and written by Academy Award winner Charles Randolph.
'150 years of Mahatma Gandhi' theme for India Pavilion at Venice Biennale
Extending Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary celebrations to foreign shores, the India pavilion at the upcoming Venice Biennale has been themed '150 years of Mahatma Gandhi'.
Happy inside, outside: Anil Kapoor on his 'ageless' memes
As a sea of memes hit the social media world on how Anil Kapoor is reverse ageing in terms of his looks, the veteran actor says the secret to his youthful look at 62 is happiness "inside and outside".
Can Spotify woo 400 mn Android users in India? (IANS Special)
The music streaming market in India is thriving. After clocking one million users in India within a week of its launch, Swedish music streaming giant Spotify is giving tough competition to rivals like Apple Music, Gaana, JioSaavn and Amazon Music.
Balraj to be part of 'Kitchen Champion'
Stand-up comedian and host Balraj will appear in an episode of the cook-off competition show "Kitchen Champion".
We are planning something with Priyanka: Amazon chief Jennifer Salke
Priyanka Chopra is an incredible businesswoman and is collaborating with Amazon Studios on a project that will be announced soon, its head Jennifer Salke said. The streaming arm of the studio, Amazon Prime Video just announced a documentary on Jonas brothers and Salke credited Priyanka, who is married to Nick Jonas, for introducing the musicians to her. "I met Nick through Priyanka and they sent me the video. We are doing something with Priyanka also, which we have not announced yet. "I love Priyanka, she has so many incredible ideas and is interested in so many different things -- from unscripted shows, socially conscious shows to big dramas and comedy. She is an incredible businesswoman. You can look for us to be doing more stuff with her," Salke told PTI in an interview. Salke said the documentary is a "personal, behind-the-scenes look" at the lives of the band members, who broke up in 2013. The music group, consisting of three brothers -- Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas -- released the
BJP website still down after hacking
The website of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) remained in "maintenance" mode on Wednesday - a day after it was allegedly hacked.
Was thrilled to script Hindi dialogues for 'Captain Marvel': Rajat Aroraa
Writer Rajat Aroraa, who has penned films like "Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai", "The Dirty Picture", "Azhar" and "Baadshaho", was ecstatic about getting to write dialogues for the Hindi dubbed version of the latest Marvel superhero film "Captain Marvel".
Current times emulating 'Game of Thrones', says Kit Harington
Kit Harington fears that the political scenario of the recent times has somewhat started resembling the plotline of his hit fantasy series "Game of Thrones", about the power struggle among seven warring kingdoms as they ignore threats from an immortal enemy. Rife with treachery and passion to possess the coveted Iron Throne, politics and propaganda are the driving themes in the HBO series. The actor, who stars as the fan favourite character, Jon Snow, was asked by late-night show host Stephen Colbert about "Game of Thrones" being a "big culture definer for the 2010s". "So we can blame you for where we are right now," Colbert joked in an oblique reference to contemporary US politics, to which Harington agreed and said King Joffrey (one of the most hated villains on the show) may have been an inspiration for some politicians. "I got this theory that we kind of screwed the political landscape," the actor said, adding that it seems as if the current times are emulating the show. I just ...
Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif wrap 'Bharat' shoot
Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif on Wednesday announced the wrap of their film, "Bharat". Salman, 52, shared the news on Twitter. "And it's a wrap for #Bharat. @aliabbaszafar #katrinakaif @atulreellife #AlviraAgnihotri @WhoSunilGrover @DishPatani #Tabu @Bharat_TheFilm," he wrote alongside a picture with Katrina. The 52-year-old actor stars in the title role in the movie, which will be directed by Ali Abbas Zafar. This is their third collaboration after 2016's "Sultan" and last year's blockbuster "Tiger Zinda Hai". The film also features Tabu, Disha Patani and Sunil Grover. "Bharat" is an official adaptation of 2014 South Korean film, "Ode to My Father", which narrates modern Korean history from the 1950s to the modern day through the life of an ordinary man and events such as the Hungnam Evacuation during the 1950 Korean War. The film will also depict the government's decision to dispatch nurses and miners to West Germany in the '60s and the Vietnam War. Presented by T-Series, the film is