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Sneha, Suman of 'Period. End of Sentence' receive warm welcome in Hapur
Sneha and Suman received a warm welcome on their arrival in their hometown, Hapur earlier today.The two featured in India-based short documentary titled 'Period. End of Sentence', which won an Oscar this year for Best Documentary Short Subject.Sneha and Suman were welcomed with flashing cameras, paparazzi and warmth and love from the people of their hometown, who looked proud and happy as they stood with garlands in their hands.Talking to ANI, a happy Sneha said, "We are feeling very happy because we haven't won this alone, everyone has won with us, this is India's win."Katikheda village in western Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district saw joyous celebration after the film won an Oscar. Suman and Sneha went to America to receive the Oscars and villagers were proud of their superstars.The two also received a rousing welcome at the Delhi airport yesterday.'Period. End of Sentence', which tackles the stigma of menstruation in the country, created history at the 91st Academy Awards after ...
Javed Ali to judge singing-based reality show for kids
After his stint as a judge on "Indian Idol" last year, singer Javed Ali will take up judging duties once again, this time for a singing-based reality show for children.
Romeo Akbar Walter trailer: John Abraham looks promising as a patriotic spy
The makers have finally treated the audience with the trailer of John Abraham's 'Romeo Akbar Walter' and it seems like a promising action-packed thriller.Sharing the trailer on his twitter handle, John wrote, "His dharma (moral duty) was to protect his nation against all evils and enemies. Here's presenting the trailer of 'Romeo. Akbar. Walter'. In cinemas on 5th April.The 2.46 minute-long trailer opens with Jackie Shroff stating that India is "on the verge of a war with Pakistan". The dialogue single-handedly explains the background of the film. Directed by Robbie Grewal, 'RAW' is set against the backdrop of the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.And while the story is not specifically based on any one person, it is said to be inspired by true events.The trailers features John in a ripped and tough avatar, and looks every bit a fighter warrior ready to serve his country against all odds.Jackie Shroff comes as a pleasant surprise in the trailer. His character recruits John's character and ...
Here's when Sidharth Malhotra, Parineeti Chopra starrer 'Jabariya Jodi' will release
Mark your calendar, Sidharth Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra-starrer 'Jabariya Jodi' is coming to the theatres near you on July 12, this year.The film was earlier slated to release on May 17, 2019. Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh made the announcement on his Twitter handle.He shared a poster from the film featuring the lead pair and wrote, "Sidharth Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra... #JabariyaJodi release date finalised: 12 July 2019... Directed by Prashant Singh... Produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor and Shaailesh R Singh."The poster features Parineeti and Sidharth in a quirky setup, dressed up in colourful and bright outfits.The shooting for the film had begun on August 20, 2018. Some pictures featuring the duo had released earlier which showed them in a desi avatar.This is the second time, the two actors will be seen sharing screen space after having worked together in 'Hasee Toh Phasee'.The romantic-comedy also stars Aparshakti Khurrana, Sanjay Mishra, Neeraj ...
Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapoor to star in 'Malang'
Veteran actor Anil Kapoor has teamed up with Aditya Roy Kapoor, Disha Patani and Kunal Kemmu in the upcoming film "Malang", which will release on February 14, 2020.
Prodigy singer Keith Flint dead at 49
Singer Keith Flint, vocalist of The Prodigy band, was found dead at his home in Essex on Monday. He was 49.
'Brahmastra' team at Kumbh to unravel a 'spectacle'
Actors Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor along with director Ayan Mukerji have left for Prayagraj to unveil the first official material from their upcoming film "Brahmastra" on the occasion of Maha Shivratri.
The Prodigy singer Keith Flint dead at 49
Keith Flint, the singer and iconic frontman of British rave scene band The Prodigy, has died at the age of 49, the electronic pop group said. Police said they were not treating the death as suspicious after finding his body on Monday in Essex, northeast of London. "We attended and, sadly, a 49-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed," Essex Police told AFP. "The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner." The Prodigy issued a statement calling Flint a "true pioneer, innovator and legend", Britain's domestic Press Association news agency reported. Heavily tattooed and topped with a bleached mohawk, Flint helped turn The Prodigy into one of the most influential groups to emerge from the underground rave scene. Their biggest hits included "Firestarter" and "Smack My Bitch Up", which merged intense dance beats with punk elements. "There was a real determination for it to have zero compromise," Flint told .
'Jahan-e-Khusrau' to return for 14th edition after two years
The much loved 'World Sufi Music Festival: Jahan-e-Khusrau', held under the aegis of Rumi Foundation, will be returning to the capital for its 14th edition, after a hiatus of two years. The three-day festival beginning on March 8, has been designed and directed by filmmaker Muzaffar Ali, and will be held at Arab Ki Sarai in Nizamuddin here. This year, the event will host a galaxy of music maestros including Satinder Sartaj, Javed Ali, Kanwar Grewal, Minu Bakshi, Roohani Sisters and the Kadamb dance troupe. "The Sufi way is a way of expressing gratitude, be it just a smile from deep within or creating a thing of beauty as a source of eternal joy. And it is this sense of gratitude that flows like a river of love creating sensitivity for all creations of God - from nature to inanimate things, from mountains to trees and from rivers to oceans," Ali said. For the first time, the festival will celebrate 'Ganganama' -- the circle of life -- dedicated to the music and the dance of the rivers,
'Criminal Justice', 'Hostages' remakes to land on Hotstar
The Indian remakes of British television drama "Criminal Justice" and Israeli crime thriller "Hostages" will air on OTT platform Hotstar.
Punjabi remake of 'Singham' to release on August 9
Actor Ajay Devgn, who starred in the Hindi version of "Singham", on Monday announced the Punjabi remake of the film will release on August 9.
DJ Ali Merchant to launch album on Holi
DJ and actor Ali Merchant will unveil his album on Holi, which will be celebrated on March 21.
A politically aware actor must take a stand: John Abraham
A day after National Award-winning actress Kangana Ranaut asserted that celebrities must speak up on issues of the country, actor John Abraham says it would make sense for someone to make a political statement only if the individual is well-versed with the larger political situation of the world.
We love cinema: Netflix responds to Steven Spielberg criticism of streaming services
Netflix on Monday said traditional cinema and digital platforms can coexist in harmony in an apparent response to 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. Netflix-produced "Roma" claimed three major honours -- Best Foreign Language, Best Director and Best Cinematography -- at the Academy Awards but stopped short of claiming the top prize of Best Picture which was claimed by "Green Book". The racial drama, starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali, had Spielberg's backing. "We love cinema. Here are some things we also love: Access for people who can't always afford, or live in towns without, theaters. Letting everyone, everywhere enjoy releases at the same time. Giving filmmakers more ways to share art. These things are not mutually exclusive," the streaming giant said in a statement shared on official Twitter account of Netflix Films. The response comes days after ...
I wouldn't like to do a jingoistic film: John Abraham
Actor John Abraham said on Monday that his upcoming film "Romeo Akbar Walter" is not a chest-thumping nationalist project and he himself would like to stay away from jingoistic movies. Directed by Robbie Grewal, the espionage thriller chronicles the story of a spy who goes to Pakistan. "It's very important to make films with good stories. If tomorrow, there's a great patriotic film, I would love to do it. But I would not like to do jingoistic films. I am not anti any other country, I am not anti any other religion. "I'm very pro-secular and I would like to make films that reflect the true nature of this country," John told reporters here. The actor said the film looks at people from an objective gaze and doesn't colour anyone with judgements. "It's a very objective film. No one is bad or good in this, it's just how you look at things. We are not depicting any other side as the bad side. It's a story of a spy who goes across, but it's a different story than 'Raazi' or many of the other
Has to be war against terror, not against a country: John Abraham
Actor John Abraham on Monday said action needs to be taken against terrorism instead of waging a war against a country or religion.
Saif Ali Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Ali Fazal team up for horror comedy 'Bhoot Police'
Saif Ali Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Ali Fazal are set to star in a horror comedy titled "Bhoot Police". Presented by Fox Star Studios, the film will be directed by "Phobia" helmer Pavan Kripalani. The studio shared the news on Twitter on Monday. "Bhoots beware! #PavanKirpalani #SaifAliKhan @fattysanashaikh @alifazal9 are teaming up for #BhootPolice - a horror comedy in 3D! "Shoot commences in August, 2019. Presented by Fox Star Studios," read the tweet on Fox Star Hindi official account.
Kangana Ranaut advocates stopping release of Indian films in Pakistan
Actor Kangana Ranaut, who advocated the destruction of Pakistan after the Pulwama attack, has suggested Indian films could be stopped from releasing in the neighbouring country in future. The actor, in the eye of the proverbial storm for her controversial remarks after the February 14 attack on a CRPF convoy in Pulwama in which 40 soldiers were killed, also indicated that releasing Indian films in Pakistan is not a "significant statement". Kangana's film "Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi" opened in Pakistani theatres on January 25, the same day it released in India. Asked about the movie's release in the neighbouring country, the actor told reporters Sunday night, "When a film is distributed, they have the digital copy. (But) You can stop future releases." "To get it back from them, we will have to send the army, which we had sent by air. But they didn't get my DCP back," she quipped in an apparent reference to Indian Air Force's air strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammad terror camp in Balakot
Six perspectives on art and life by female artists in Delhi show
Visual comments of six female artists on themes like parenting, daily commute in Delhi, soulfulness, stages of a woman's life, and soothing abstraction, are currently on view in a group exhibition here.
Entertainment industry debates theatrical distribution versus Netflix
The news that filmmaker Steven Spielberg will be proposing a rule change at the next Academy meeting that will make it more difficult for Netflix films to compete at the Oscars, has sparked debate online among the film community.