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That was the man I loved: Raghu Karnad remembers father Girish Karnad
Theatre stalwart Girish Karnad's son journalist Raghu Karnad paints the picture of his "appa" as a man who was "gently bubbling with bits of history, legend, song, folktale and philosophy". "That was the man I loved," Raghu said in a moving Instagram post on Thursday, three days after Karnad's death at the age of 81. Raghu said both he and his sister Shalmali Radha were at home in Bengaluru when Karnad passed away. "As many friends have pointed out, he had an immaculate sense of timing. This past weekend, my sister and I were both at home for a friend's wedding. On Saturday evening, he completed a set of audio interviews with (translator-author) Arshia Sattar. "On Sunday evening, the family sat together warmed by the long lines of sun on the terrace. I gave him his physio and my sister cut his nails. We talked about some new, difficult issues with his body. It was sad, but not only sad. On Monday morning he was gone," he wrote. Raghu said it was difficult to pen a tribute for Karnad, .
Tom Holland's 'fiery' photo shoot
American actor Tom Holland recently had a close brush with fire during a photoshoot.According to People, the 'Marvel' actor while shooting for the cover story for 'Man About Town' magazine had a dangerously close encounter with flames.In a behind-the-scenes video from the shoot, the 23-year-old actor can be seen sitting on a chair on the edge of a beach when suddenly the chair catches fire.As soon as the actor realises that the fire is about to touch his pants, he jumps off and flees just in the nick of time.The shoot has a number of impressive pictures featuring the actor including the one in which he is seen sitting on a chair that has been set on fire with a picturesque beach in the backdrop.The actor is set to surprise his fans as he reprises his role as the spidey-sensing hero in 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' this summer, which will be the first 'Marvel' film since the 'Avengers: Infinity War' got over and shook everyone with the death of Tony Stark.In his interview with the ...
No proof to prosecute Nana Patekar in Tanushree Dutta molestation case, say police
Mumbai police has informed a local court that they have no evidence to prosecute actor Nana Patekar in a molestation case lodged against him by actor Tanushree Dutta. The suburban Oshiwara police on Wednesday filed a 'B Summary' report before a metropolitan magistrate in Andheri, Deputy Commissioner of Police Paramjit Singh Dahiya told PTI. A 'B-Summary' report is filed when the police do not find any evidence against the accused person to file a charge sheet and seek trial. Dutta filed a complaint against Patekar in October 2018 in which she accused him of harassing and misbehaving with her while shooting a song on the sets of the film "Horn Ok Pleasss" in 2008. She also alleged that during the shooting of the song sequence, Patekar inappropriately touched her even after she had clearly mentioned that she will not perform lewd, vulgar or uncomfortable steps.
Always wished to do a period drama: Arjun Kapoor
He has switched on his "warrior mode" as he preps for "Panipat". Actor Arjun Kapoor, who is working towards a Herculean body for the upcoming period drama, finds it a challenge to play a bald Maratha warrior and says it is not something he would have imagined doing.
I'm a big animal lover: Sanaya Irani
Actress Sanaya Irani, who is passionate about animals and animal welfare, says Indian cinema should make space for wildlife content.
'Capernaum' to hit Indian theatres on June 21
Nadine Labaki's Oscar-nominated feature "Capernaum" will be releasing in India on June 21. The Lebanese film, which was nominated at 91st Academy Awards in the category of Best Foreign Language Film, now called Best International Feature Film, has been brought to India by filmmaker-distributor Ashwani Sharma through his Production House Impact Films. The film follows Zain, a 12-year-old boy, who files a lawsuit against his parents for giving him birth when they can't raise him properly. It stars child actor Zain Al Rafeea, a Syrian refugee, as Zain. "Even a cursory look at the film's images will give you a feeling that though the film had been shot in Beirut but it looks like any big city in India and even the faces resemble our countrymen. It looks like any street in Mumbai or Delhi," Sharma said in a statement. "Capernaum" had its world premiere at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, where it received a 15-minute standing ovation from the audience. It competed for prestigious Palme d'Or .
Lilan Bowden to direct comedy 'Becoming Eddie'
"Andi Mack" star Lilan Bowden turning director with comedy short "Becoming Eddie". Written and produced by Ed Lee, the film is set in 1980s New Jersey and revolves around a Korean-American boy, who wishes to become popular with his mostly white classmates. But when his wish comes true, he faces unexpected consequences. According to Deadline, Helen Hong and Charles King star in the project. Bowden and Lee partnered to launch a fundraising campaign for the project. The actor-turned-director said the team is aiming for a better representation of Asian American actors on screen with the film. "Ed, Helen, Joyce, and I have all been representing Asian Americans in media at the whims of the shows that have hired us and this time, we're taking that power in our hands and telling the stories we want to. "Ed's story is relatable but also so personal in his experience growing up Asian American. I think this film will share a narrative that so many of us have, but don't get to see in media all ...
Rooster was caricature idea of me: Harrison Ford on 'Secret Life of Pets' role
Veteran actor Harrison Ford believes he was typecast in the role of Rooster from the animated feature, "The Secret Life of Pets 2", but he has no qualms about it. The 76-year-old actor voice stars as Rooster, a tough Welsh Sheepdog, in the upcoming film, which is a sequel to 2016's "The Secret Life of Pets". The project marks Ford's foray in the animation world and when asked why he came late to this party, the veteran actor said, "I had never been asked before." "My first instinct was to ask, Well, do you want me to do a voice? A dog voice?' And they said no, just my regular voice. I figured out pretty quickly that Rooster was kind of a caricature idea of me; it was celebrated as typecasting. Usually, that's something you want to stay away from, but in this case, it was encouraged," Ford said in a statement. The actor, who has headlined films such as the "Indiana Jones" franchise and "Star Wars" series, said working on the new animated feature was fun for him. "I was pleasantly ...
Aditi Sharma back in 'Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka' space
Actress Aditi Sharma is happy to join the second season of "Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka", and says the audience will see her at all the important junctures in the show.
Dystopia is utopia that's sold to people: Huma on future setting of 'Leila'
What happens when your dream of a better future turns into your worst nightmare is the premise that attracted Huma Qureshi to star in Netflix show "Leila", which explores a dystopian future of oppressive socio-political-religious order. The actor, who plays the lead in the series adaptation of Prayaag Akbar's critically acclaimed book of the same name, said people always aspire for a better world without thinking that what they are asking might go the other way. "Sometimes dystopia is the very utopia that you are sold. We all are sold dreams and we think, 'Oh, this is like a great future that we're going to get.' But is it really going to be that great?" Huma told PTI during an interview. "'Leila' explores that if a dream is promised, then what if that dream is not so rosy? And there is something deeper and more sinister that is going on. This is what the show very bravely attempts to challenge," she added. As an actor, Huma said, it was exciting to explore different themes. In the ...
'Kabir Singh' has been extremely challenging: Shahid
Actor Shahid Kapoor says working on "Kabir Singh" has been extremely challenging for him -- emotionally and physically.
After Priyanka Chopra, Dhanush enters international market with 'Fakir'
Turns out, actor Priyanka Chopra isn't the only one who is making a name for herself in the international arena! Dhanush too has taken his craft overseas.After treating the audience with some entertaining Hindi and regional language projects, the actor, with his film 'The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir', has become quite the global star!The drama-adventure film, which opened internationally across multiple locations including France, Italy, Spain, Australia, Netherlands, and Hong Kong, has already collected Rs 30 crore in sales.Directed by Ken Scott, the film is based on a book titled 'The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir Who Got Trapped in an Ikea Wardrobe' by Romain Puertolas. The plot revolves around an Indian street magician's journey to Paris, where he finds himself in the midst of an adventure he never bargained for.Recently, the film released in Japan on June 7 and was received well by the audience. It is next scheduled to release in India, USA, Singapore, Canada, and UK .
'The Secret Life of Pets 2': Pleasantly amusing despite fluff (IANS Review, Rating: **1/2)
Film: "The Secret Life of Pets 2"; Director: Chris Renaud; Voices: Patton Oswalt, Kevin Hart, Eric Stonestreet, Jenny Slate, Tiffany Haddish, Lake Bell, Nick Kroll, Dana Carvey, Ellie Kemper, Chris Renaud, Hannibal Buress, Bobby Moynihan, Harrison Ford; Rating: **1/2
'Game Over': Smugly, convoluted, unrelatable kitsch (IANS Review, Rating: **)
Film: "Game Over"; Director: Ashvin Saravanan; Cast: Taapsee Pannu, Vinodhini, Ramya Subramanian, Sanchana Natarajan and Anish Kuruvilla; Rating: **
Don Cheadle to star in sci-fi drama 'Don't Look Deeper'
"Avengers" star Don Cheadle is set to feature in science fiction drama "Don't Look Deeper". According to The Hollywood Reporter, the show from short-form streaming service Quibi will also star Emily Mortimer and Helena Howard. Directed by "Twilight" fame Catherine Hardwicke, the series is set "15 minutes in the future" in Merced, Central California. It revolves around a high-school senior (Howard) who does not feel right about something. The revelation of her identity, origin and that she is being sought sets in motion a series of events that puts her in trouble. "Lost" writer Jeffrey Lieber is on board to showrun, write and executive produce. "Don't Look Deeper" is written by Jeffrey Lieber and Charlie McDonnell. Quibi is targeting an early 2020 launch for the series.
'Saaho' teaser: Prabhas, Shraddha promise thrilling ride
The visuals in the teaser of the Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor-starrer "Saaho", which was released on Thursday, take viewers on an exhilarating ride featuring high-octane action on a scale not seen in Indian cinema often.
I start my journey from zero every Friday: Diljit
With two Bollywood films and the upcoming Punjabi rom-com "Shadaa", singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh is quite occupied in his professional life. But he says neither his approach nor his discipline has changed towards his work after he tasted success.
Mainstream is an abused word: Ayushmann
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, whose filmography is as versatile as it gets with a "Badhaai Ho" and "Andhadhun", says the world of cinema must not discriminate by bracketing content into mainstream and non-mainstream.
Jennifer Winget excited to play Army officer
Actress Jennifer Winget is excited to play the role of an Army officer in her first web show. She says when actors portray this kind of a character, there comes a lot of responsibilities with it.
Tarantino still wants to make R-rated 'Star Trek' film
Quentin Tarantino says the screenplay for a potential "Star Trek" film is being penned by a group of writers and the movie would be R-rated if he chose to direct it. It was in December 2017 the news of the filmmaker working on the idea of a "Star Trek" film broke, which he might also be interested in directing. "There's a script that exists for it now. I need to weigh in on it, but I haven't been able to do that yet," Tarantino told Empire magazine. Meanwhile, "Star Trek" franchise star Zachary Quinto also weighed in on the project. The actor said he would love to come back for another film in the series. "There's nothing concrete I could give you other than I think all of us would love to come back and do another film, particularly with Quentin. What an amazing experience that would be not only for us, but for fans and for audiences to see his take... "We're really open to it, and I know conversations are being had, but not with me at this point, so we'll see what happens," Quinto ...