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Learnt a lot from Aruna Irani: Sangita Ghosh
Aruna Irani's "Des Mein Nikla Hoga Chand" is one of the most popular shows of actress Sangita Ghosh. She says that while working on it, the veteran actress used to guide her and help her with the nitty-gritty of acting.
Baahubali-fame Rana Daggubati rules out foray into politics
: Baahubali-fame Rana Daggubati has ruled out a foray into politics, as other actors have done, but said he wants to continue doing films. "It is personal for actors to enter politics, like Rajnikanth and Kamal Hassan. I like politics as it has a good drama and I want to do films on such dramas," he said, ruling out his entry into this field. On doing films in Tamil, he said the situation has changed now and there was no language barrier for a film. Any movie with a universal subject has wide acceptance across the entire country, he said. A Tamil director, with a Telugu hero doing a Hindi film was well-received, Rana said. Rana, who was here to participate in Maha Shivarathri celebrations organised by Isha Foundation Monday night, launched a global brand of wrist watches earlier.
Oscar Isaac wants to star in 'Metal Gear Solid' film adaptation
Oscar Isaac has expressed his interest in starring in the film adaptation of popular video game "Metal Gear Solid". In an interview with IGN for upcoming film "Triple Frontier", the 39-year-old actor, along with his co-stars Pedro Pascal, Ben Affleck, Garrett Hedlund and Charlie Hunnam, was asked which video game adaptation they would like to star in. To this, Isaac replied, "Metal Gear Solid, that's the one. I'm throwing my hat in for that one." The "Metal Gear" series, created by Japanese video game designer Hideo Kojima, revolves around the character of Solid Snake. Since its debut in 1998, the character has achieved the status of an icon over the years. He dons a grey tactical uniform and long, flowing headband, and always speaks into his earpiece in a grovelling, melodramatic voice. The film adaptation of the game has been in development since 2006, and currently "Kong: Skull Island" director Jordan Vogt-Roberts is working on the project when he came on board in 2017.
'Simplicity & Wisdom' authored by Dinesh Shahra launched in presence of Swami Omanand Saraswati
Famous Industrialist and Philanthropist Dinesh Shahra's book, 'Simplicity & Wisdom' was launched in Indore recently. The book is dedicated to Late eminent Vedanti Swami Pragananandji.The book was formally launched by Swami Omanand Saraswati, Head of Omanand Yogashram. Also, present on the occasion was Padma Shri - Sushil Doshi, Indian journalist, writer, and sports commentator along with other members of the Shahra family. This book is primarily aimed at offering saintly wisdom and guidance to lead a content and happy life."Vedantic thought reiterates the need to 'move on' in life to discover your true potential. The wisdom of Vedanta can simplify even the most complicated challenges of life. Simplicity & Wisdom as a book can serve the purpose of being a ready reckoner to rely on, to deal with complex emotional challenges of our day-to-day life", said Swami Omanand Ji."Wisdom of spiritual Masters like Late Guru Swami Pragyananand ji is a heritage of entire humanity. I am ...
'Simplicity & Wisdom' authored by Dinesh Shahra launched in presence of Swami Omanand Saraswati
Famous Industrialist and Philanthropist Dinesh Shahra's book, 'Simplicity & Wisdom' was launched in Indore recently. The book is dedicated to Late eminent Vedanti Swami Pragananandji.The book was formally launched by Swami Omanand Saraswati, Head of Omanand Yogashram. Also, present on the occasion was Padma Shri - Sushil Doshi, Indian journalist, writer, and sports commentator along with other members of the Shahra family. This book is primarily aimed at offering saintly wisdom and guidance to lead a content and happy life."Vedantic thought reiterates the need to 'move on' in life to discover your true potential. The wisdom of Vedanta can simplify even the most complicated challenges of life. Simplicity & Wisdom as a book can serve the purpose of being a ready reckoner to rely on, to deal with complex emotional challenges of our day-to-day life", said Swami Omanand Ji."Wisdom of spiritual Masters like Late Guru Swami Pragyananand ji is a heritage of entire humanity. I am ...
Sean Gunn confirms 'Guardians of the Galaxy' will have third film
Sean Gunn, brother to 'Guardians of the Galaxy' director James Gunn has confirmed that there will be a third film to the franchisee.Speaking to Variety at the premiere of 'Captain Marvel', he said, "I don't know exactly how that's all gonna work," adding, "but I feel like we are going to make the third movie, I'm excited to make it, I think it's a disservice to the fans if we didn't make it and I know the people who worked on the 'Guardians' movies are really a family, and we're gonna come together and make the best movie we can regardless of who's in charge."He further added, "I just have this feeling everything's gonna work itself out."Notably, James Gunn was fired from the 'Guardians' franchise after old tweets resurfaced that showed him to be a paedophile. Despite his apology and an extensive campaign by cast members and fans to get him reinstated, Disney did not reverse its decision.Sean Gunn, who played Rocket Racoon on set as well as the role of Kraglin in the first two ...
I'm a small pawn in a sea of chess players: Kalki on Bollywood
Kalki Koechlin may have established herself as an actor of merit, but as a "small pawn in a sea of other chess players", she feels the pressure to make her drop count. The actor, who broke out with Anurag Kashyap's "Dev D" a decade ago, says making a mark in the industry is always difficult. "Pressure to do good work is always there. The pressure of being one small pawn in such a vast sea of other chess players. You've got to try and make your bit count, it's always hard," Kalki told PTI. Though she has consistently gained praise for her work in films like "Margarita, With a Straw", "Waiting" and the recent "Gully Boy", the actor says finding a well-written role is always a challenge. "It's one of my constant complaints. To find interesting characters that have layers to them is difficult. They are few and far in between. It's an amazing feeling for an actor when you do get such roles." The actor will next be seen in Amazon Prime Video's latest India original "Made in Heaven", created
DiCaprio, 'Riverdale' cast mourn Luke Perry's death
Celebrities, including Leonardo DiCaprio, took to social media to commemorate actor Luke Perry, who died on Monday after suffering a massive stroke last week.
Doherty says Luke Perry's 'biggest accomplishment' was his kids
Actress Shannen Doherty is devastated over the loss of her former co-star and friend Luke Perry. She says his "biggest accomplishment" was his children, who were his heart.
'Shazam!' to release in India on April 5
"Shazam!", based on DC's enjoyable superhero character, will release pan India in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu on April 5.
Discuss menstruation without hesitation, urges actor Parul Joshi
Actress Parul Joshi, who plays the lead in short film "Miyan Biwi Aur Banana" -- which addresses the issue of menstrual hygiene -- says girls should not feel awkward to talk about the menstrual cycle as it's a natural biological process.
Over 50 international films to be screened at 15th IAWRT Asian Women's Film Festival
The IAWRT Asian Women's Film Festival will see more than 50 films from around the world being screened at the 15th edition of the movie gala. The three-day festival, which opens Tuesday, will showcase films from 20 countries directed by Asian women filmmakers from Armenia, Bangladesh, Estonia, India, Iran, Sri Lanka, Syria and Turkey, among others. The festival, organised by International Association of Women in Radio and Television, received over 700 entries from 37 countries, the highest till date. Films by Bina Paul, Samina Mishra, Iffat Fatima, Jerro Mulla, Anandana Kapur, Supriya Suri will be screened. One of the festival highlights is a special country focus on Georgia. Nupur Basu, Managing Trustee, IAWRT Chapter India, said the theme of the movie gala is 'Female Gaze' at a time when women in cinema are central to world discourse. "Discussions about women's participation in cinema and the #MeToo campaign in the film industry from Hollywood to the 900-film-a year Indian film ...
BJD MP Tathagata Satpathy will not contest elections
Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Tathagata Satpathy on Tuesday said he will not contest in the coming Lok Sabha elections.
Joe Wright to direct World War II drama 'In the Garden of Beasts'
Joe Wright is in final discussions with Studio Canal and Playtone Productions to direct an adaptation of 'In the Garden of Beasts,' a book by Erik Larson.Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman will produce the film through Playtone reported Variety, while Tom Hanks may play the lead.The book is based on the true story of William Dodd, a mild-mannered professor who was picked by President Roosevelt to be the first ever American ambassador to Nazi Germany. The story follows Dodd and his family as they are enthralled by vibrant scene in Berlins but soon begin to hear of violence against the Jews.Dodd's dispatches to the State Department are met with indifference and he continues to be concerned with the growing press censorship and passage of shocking laws, leading to the gradual realisation of the horrific genocide that Hitler actually has planned.Joe Wright has directed World War II movies in the past as well, the most recent being 'Darkest Hour', a Winston Churchill drama which led to Gary ...
'The End of the F***ing World' season two starts production
Netflix has announced that the second season of the British dark comedy series, "The End of the F***ing World", has started shooting. The series, an adaptation of Charles Forsman's comic series of the same name, is a co-production between the streaming giant and British TV broadcaster Channel 4. "'The End of the Fucking World' Season 2 is officially in production! #TEOTFW" read a post from Netflix's See What's Next Twitter handle. The first season of the show followed two teen outsiders James (Alex Lawther), a budding psychopath, and Alyssa (Jessica Barden), his rebellious classmate. Together, they embark on a road trip which descends into a dark comic chaos. Barden also confirmed the news as she shared a photo of the shooting script, penned by Charlie Covell, on Instagram. "Merry Christmas. See you soon @teotfw" she wrote in the caption while tagging the official account of the show. The series is executive produced by Covell, Murray Ferguson, Ed Macdonald, Andy Baker, Dominic ...
Mahesh Babu's project with Sukumar dropped over creative issues
Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu has revealed that he has opted out of his next project with director Sukumar over creative differences.
Josh Gad, Cynthia Erivo to team up for 'Rip Van Winkle' musical movie
"Widows" star Cynthia Erivo is partnering with Josh Gad on a new musical film based on classic American folk tale of "Rip Van Winkle". Warner Bros recently acquired the film rights. Amanda Idoko has penned the script based on Gad's concept and "Olaf's Frozen Adventure" songwriters Kate Anderson and Elissa Samsel. Erivo is attached to star in the film. Gad will produce with Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich of Rideback. "Rip Van Winkle" is based on the short story of the same name by Washington Irving. It narrates a tale from the time of the American Revolution that helped lend a mythic air to colonial America. The short story, about a villager who falls asleep only to wake up decades later, missing the American Revolution, is perhaps best remembered as a cautionary tale of sleeping one's life away. Erivo will executive produce with Ryan Halprin of Rideback.
Spotify logs in over 1 mn users in India within week of launch
Music streaming service Spotify has garnered over one million users in India in less than a week of its launch in the country. Spotify, which launched its services in India last week, competes with players like JioSaavn, Amazon Music, Xiaomi-backed Hungama and Gaana in the country where consumption of digital content is on the rise. When contacted, the Swedish firm confirmed the development, saying since its launch, Spotify has more than one million Indian users across both its free and premium tiers. The company offers local and international music for Indian listeners with its free app. Users have the option of upgrading to Spotify Premium for Rs 59 onwards per month. At the time of India launch, Spotify India Managing Director Amarjit Singh Batra had cited a 2018 report by IMI and IFPI to state that an average Indian internet user spends 21.5 hours listening to music, per week. "The same report also says that the income from subscription audio streams tripled from 2017, to Rs 220 ..
Would've been an honour to play Sandeep Unnikrishnan: Mahesh Babu
Popular Telugu actor Mahesh Babu, who is producing the real-life war hero biopic "Major", says he would have loved to play Sandeep Unnikrishnan, the NSG commando who lost his life while rescuing many hostages during the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai. But he is happy to have actor Adivi Sesh on board for the part.
'Hamid' to release on March 15
"Hamid", a film about an eight-year-old Kashmiri boy's search for his missing father, will now open in theatres on March 15. The makers of the movie last month postponed the film's release in the wake of Pulwama terror attack. It was earlier supposed to be released on March 1. Director Aijaz Khan said he hopes the film heals people in the time of ongoing crisis. "The nation was going through a state of grief and turmoil and we wanted to be one with the people of our country. 'Hamid' is above all a film about peace, love and most importantly about healing each other. We hope that 'Hamid' helps in spreading this very important message of love and redemption in these conflicted times," Khan said in a statement. Siddharth Anand Kumar VP Films and TV Saregama India and Producer at Yoodlee Films added now is the time that "perhaps the film will be better understood, and perhaps more relevant, with its narrative that calls for peace and closure." In the film, Hamid learns that the number ...