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Producer hopes Indian government uses Oscar winner 'Period...' to educate masses
An Oscar victory is a definite reason to celebrate for the makers of "Period. End of Sentence" -- an Indian-set film on menstruation -- but it would be a "dream come true" if the government takes it to the grassroot level via educational programmes to schools and colleges.
India's real heroes are our brave soldiers: Sonu Sood
Actor Sonu Sood, who met some of the family members of martyrs of the terror attack in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, feels that India's real heroes are our brave soldiers.
HC allows actress plea to appoint woman judge to conduct trial
The Kerala High Court Monday allowed the plea of an actress, who has filed a sexual assault case in which Malayalam actor Dileep is one of the accused, to appoint a woman judge for conducting trial in the case. Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan ordered CBI special court Judge-III Ernakulam Honey M Varghese to complete the trial expeditiously. Dileep's counsel opposed the plea and contended that no special privilege is needed to be given to the actress. The court, however, did not accept his contention and observed that the actress has a legal right to make such a prayer. She had moved the high court after the Ernakulam Sessions Court order rejected her plea to transfer the case to a Sessions Court headed by a woman judge to conduct the trial. It was dismissed on the ground that no women additional sessions judges were available in Ernakulam district. Dileep was arrested on July 10, 2017, and granted bail on October 3 after 85 days in custody. The Kerala High Court had granted him bail with .
Afghani YouTuber becomes an India sensation for bashing Pakistan on terror
Call him the male version of YouTube sensation Lilly Singh. An Afghani YouTuber who has been bashing Pakistan for sheltering terrorists -- recently on the Pulwama terror attack that killed over 40 CRPF personnel -- is gaining tremendous popularity in India.
Prajnesh Gunneswaran rises to career-best 94th in ATP rankings
India's Prajnesh Gunneswaran Monday achieved his career-best ATP ranking, rising three rungs to 94th in the latest list. Ramkumar Ramanathan dropped nine spots to 137 while Yuki Bhambri further slipped to 171. Saketh Myneni is next best-placed at 250th and following him is Sasi Kumar Mukund, who has also jumped to a career-best 269th. In doubles rankings, Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan remained at the 38th and 39th spots respectively while veteran Leander Paes rose two spots to 73rd. Following them was Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan at 75th and Purav Raja at 96th. In the women's rankings, Ankita Raina continued to be the top-placed Indian at 164 followed by Karman Thandi at 207 and Pranjala Yadlapalli at 293.
ZEE5 and Apigate Announce a Landmark Partnership at Mobile World Congress
/ -- Apigate's new-breed API ecosystem connects ZEE5's multi-lingual content platform seamlessly to viewers across the globe Multi-lingual digital entertainment platform ZEE5 today announced a strategic partnership with Apigate to deliver the largest bouquet of content across languages and genres to audiences globally. (Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/808397/ZEE5_Logo.jpg ) (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/818489/Mr_Amit_Goenka.jpg ) (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/818490/Archana_Anand_ZEE5_Global.jpg ) ZEE5, which is a part of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) - a global Media and Entertainment powerhouse - offers 100,000 hours of Indian Movies, TV Shows, News, Music, Videos and exclusive Originals, across 12 languages including Hindi, English, Bengali, Punjabi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, Bhojpuri and Gujarati. It also offers 60+ popular Live TV channels, including ZEE's best loved channels. This collaboration brings the ...
The world's most glamorous celebrities wear Platinum Jewellry to the 91st Annual Academy Awards
Jewellery set in Platinum had a major fashion moment at the "91st Annual Academy Awards" where the world's most glamorous celebrities walked the red carpet in exquisite, one-of-a-kind jewellery designs. Statement necklaces as seen on Lady Gaga and Amy Adams were a noticeable trend and proved that both coloured gemstones and diamonds look their best when set in naturally white platinum. After all, platinum truly enhances the brilliance of all diamonds and gemstones.Platinum Guild International is pleased to share that leading red carpet jewellery brands such as Cartier, Harry Winston, Tiffany & Co., Forevermark, and Bvlgari chose to style A-list celebrities in platinum. Rare and precious, platinum jewellery is truly a perennial red-carpet favourite. All over the world, designers prefer precious platinum to create masterpieces because of its versatility, and because it is the most secure setting for any precious gemstone. Platinum is one of the rarest metals & always stand ..
Oscars 2019: Rishi Kapoor congratulates makeup artist Greg Cannom on his win
Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor congratulated makeup artist Greg Cannom for winning an Oscar at the 91st Academy Awards.Cannom and his team won the award for their amazing hairstyling and makeup for 'Vice'. It was his talented team behind the transformation of Christian Bale into former Vice President Dick Cheney in 'Vice', reported The Hollywood Reporter.Following the announcement, Rishi took to his Twitter handle to congratulate Cannom. Rishi has previously worked with Cannom in 'Kapoor & Sons'. Cannom was behind the transformation of the veteran actor in the film.Sharing pictures from the sets of the film, Rishi tweeted, "Congratulations Greg Cannom for your fourth Oscar for the film Vice. You did Kapoor & Sons with me. Bravo!"The 66-year-old actor then shared the his look from the film and revealed that the transformation took five hours daily.He wrote in another tweet, "This was the transformation which took 5 hours daily. Cheers Greg Cannom from all of us. You are a ...
Oscars 2019: Here's why people are unhappy with 91st Academy Awards
Hollywood's biggest night saw 'Green Book' winning the award for the best picture and Mahershala Ali winning best supporting actor for the film. However, social media was not very happy with 'Green Book' winning best picture at the Oscars.The film chronicles the real-life relationship between piano virtuoso Dr. Donald Shirley, played by best supporting actor Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali and Tony Vallelonga, played by Viggo Mortensen, who served as his driver during a concert tour of the South in the 1960s, reported CNN.Georgia Congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis introduced the film at the Oscars saying, " I can bear witness that the portrait painted of that time and place in our history is very real," adding, "It's seared in my memory, black men and women, our brothers and sisters, treated as second class citizens, threatened for raising their families or earning a living, beaten and sometimes killed for the crime of trying to live a life with dignity. Our nation bears the ...
'Total Dhamaal' sees excellent first weekend, earns Rs. 62. 40 crore
The multi-starrer 'Total Dhamaal', despite being a non-holiday release, witnessed a fantastic first weekend, earning Rs. 62. 40.Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to his Twitter handle to share the box office collection of the film.He wrote, "#TotalDhamaal hits the ball out of the park... Swims past ₹ 60 cr... Word of mouth came into play on Day 1 itself... Terrific in mass circuits... Big growth at metros/plexes [Day 2 and 3]... Fri 16.50 cr, Sat 20.40 cr, Sun 25.50 cr. Total: ₹ 62.40 cr. India biz."The film minted Rs. 16.50 crore on its first day. On Saturday the film earned Rs. 20.40 crore and on Sunday it made Rs. 25.50 crore, taking its total collection to Rs. 62.40 crore.According to Adarsh, the word of mouth for the film came into play on the opening day itself, which is probably driving its box-office performance. While the comedy riot is performing well in the mass circuits, it has witnessed big growth in multiplexes as well.'Total Dhamaal' is the third ...
Playwright Mahesh Elkunchwar to be honoured with META lifetime achievement award
Eminent Indian playwright Mahesh Elkunchwar has been chosen for this year's META Lifetime Achievement Award, organisers announced on Monday. The playwright will be conferred upon with the award on March 12, along with the winners of the 14th Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META) festival. One of India's most progressive playwrights, Elkunchwar is critically-acclaimed and widely-known for having experimented with a wide range of drama and is considered a powerful force in both Indian and Marathi theatre scene. "Mahesh Elkunchwar's oeuvre has a towering presence in the dramatic arts of our country and the Mahindra Group is delighted that the META Selection Committee has chosen him as this year's META Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. "He represents theatre stalwarts whose contribution to India's theatre movement will be cherished for generations to come," said Jay Shah, Head, Cultural Outreach, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. A recipient of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship, .
India celebrates 'Period. End of Sentence' Oscar win
'Period. End of Sentence,' an India-based documentary that tackles the stigma of menstruation in the country created history after winning the best documentary short subject at the 2019 Oscars.The 26-minute short documentary, co-produced by Guneet Monga and directed by 25-year-old Rayka Zehtabchi, follows a group of women in Hapur, India who lead a quiet revolution as they fight against the stigma of menstruation that is deeply rooted in society.For generations, the women of the village did not have access to sanitary pads, which lead to health issues among them. When a sanitary pad is installed in their village, the women learn to manufacture and market their own pads, naming it 'FLY.'The film features the real 'Pad Man' was nominated along with 'Black Sheep,' 'End Game,' 'Lifeboat' and 'A Night At The Garden.'While producer of the film Guneet Monga already expressed her happiness over the big win on her Twitter handle. The family of the girl on whom the movie is based, also ...
Ahmadi Muslim artiste Maharshala wins Oscar 2019, here's what it means
In 2017, Mahershala Ali became the first Muslim actor to fetch an Oscar. Today he bagged his second Oscar at the 91st Academy Awards for 'Green Book'Soon after his win, The Times of Ahmad, which calls itself "the world's most updated independent source of public news relating to all things faith-Islam-Ahmadiyya," put out a tweet, saying, "Ahmadi Muslim artist Maharshala wins Oscar 2019 for his Supporting Actor roll. This is his second recognition as an artist."While he made no reference to his religion this year, least year Mahershala, a Christian by birth had spoken about his journey to Islam during his SAG award speech. The actor had said, "My mother is an ordained minister. I'm a Muslim... We love each other, the love has grown. And that stuff (different faiths) is minutia - it's not that important."Marhershala walking away with a coveted trophy is significant as the 45-year-old American actor identifies himself as an Ahmadi, a sect that faces severe persecution at the hands of ...
Mahesh Elkunchwar bags META Lifetime Achievement Award
One of Indias most progressive playwrights, Mahesh Elkunchwar, will be conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award at the prestigious Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards (META) this year, the organisers said at a press conference here on Monday.
'Total Dhamaal' crosses Rs 60 crore in opening weekend
Ajay Devgn-starrer "Total Dhamaal", helmed by Indra Kumar, minted Rs 62.40 crore at the box office in its opening weekend.
Oscar 2019: 'Green Book' Best Picture win sparks angry reactions on social media
Peter Farrelly's "Green Book" may have ended up with the Best Picture trophy at the 91st Academy Awards but it's win has not gone down well with many on social media calling it out for its "sanitised look" at racial problems in America. The film, about the story of an unlikely friendship between a Black musician and his white driver, upstaged front-runners Alfonso Cuaron's "Roma", "Black Panther", "The Favourite" and "BlacKkKlansman" to bag Best Picture Oscar. Many on Twitter equated the film's surprise win with "Crash", Paul Haggis' 2005 film that had controversially bagged the coveted honour despite the presence of films like "Brokeback Mountain" and "Munich" in the category. "'Crash' watching 'Green Book' take its place as the worst Oscar winner," wrote a person on Twitter. Another person wrote, "'The Green Book' was 'Crash II: Crash In The Past'." Spike Lee, who ended his own long enduring wait for Oscar glory with his Best Adapted Screenplay win for "BlacKkKlansman", was also ...
Each one of us needs to put another woman forward: Producer Monga on India's Oscar win
Guneet Monga says the win of "Period. End of Sentence" at the 91st Academy Awards will help shed the stigma surrounding menstruation in India, especially in the rural areas. The film, set in a village in western Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district, won the Oscar in the Documentary Short Subject category. Monga, who is currently in Los Angeles for the awards night, said a film on a subject still considered taboo in many parts of the country, receiving global recognition is a new high for her and all those women who struggle to be heard. In a telephonic interview from Los Angeles, Monga told PTI that the victory has been "huge, epic and crazy". Co-produced by Monga's Sikhya Entertainment, the movie has been directed by award-winning filmmaker Rayka Zehtabchi. "I'm numb. I've lost my voice. This is what one always wanted and I'm so glad the universe and God chose this film because it's so important," the filmmaker added. Monga said the recognition is not hers alone, and credited Mandakini ...
A night of many firsts, Oscars 2019 spotlights women, diversity (Roundup)
Honouring a stream of women, people of colour and films and talent from across the worl, Oscars 2019 turned out to be a night of many firsts and an example of how diversity needs to be embraced now more than ever.
'Green Book' wins Oscar for Best Picture
"Green Book" -- backed by Anil D. Ambani-owned Reliance Entertainment's Amblin Entertainment -- and a film which explores race relations in the US in the 1960s, won the Best Picture honour at the 91st Academy Awards, apart from two other awards. The banner's "First Man" also registered a win.
YouTuber Lilly Singh reveals she is bisexual
YouTube sensation Lilly Singh, who goes by the stage name Superwoman, has revealed on social media that she is bisexual and called it her "superpower".