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I'm a happy outsider: Taapsee Pannu
Taapsee Pannu started her journey from the south Indian film industry, and has cemented her space in the Hindi film industry with multiple releases and commercial success. The actress considers it her strength that she is an "outsider" in the industry.
Ranbir's fan treats him like God, actor gets trolled
It was a thrilling moment for a die-hard fan of Ranbir Kapoor who got to meet him and hand over gifts to his favourite actor. But it made many netizens frown as the young fan treated the "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" actor like a God by touching his feet.
TV has been my foundation in acting world: Kashmira Irani
Kashmira Irani always wanted to do films and see herself on the big screen. But the actress says working on the small screen taught her a lot and brought the best out of her.
Michael B. Jordan talks about 'All About the Heart' approach while picking films
Actor Michael B. Jordan on Saturday revealed how he chooses projects with a social message."Starting in front of the camera, from the actor's perspective, it's all about the heart. It's about wanting to create bodies of work and tell stories that will make people go home and think thoughts that will weigh heavily on their heart," Variety quoted Jordan as saying.Jordan made the statement while participating in a discussion on 'Content With A Conscience: Social Impact Entertainment Across All Platforms.'The other panellists who participated in the discussion included: Alana Mayo, president of production and development for Jordan's Outlier Society Productions; Bonnie Abaunza, founder of Abaunza Group; writer, producer, and director Scott Z. Burns; and Shivani Rawat, founder and CEO of ShivHans Pictures.Echoing similar sentiments as Jordan, Mayo said, "I think there is a sense of personal responsibility to represent our experience because that is not something you have consistently seen .
Ruby Rose opens up about backlash for identifying as lesbian
Ruby Rose says she was surprised to be subjected to backlash for saying she identifies as a lesbian after being cast as the title character Batwoman in the first TV series to be headlined by an LBGTQ superhero. The "Orange Is the New Black" star features in the upcoming Arrowverse series from The CW. Rose, who identifies as a gender fluid woman, said she did not have an idea that her sexual orientation meant she could not be a lesbian because her does not view herself as a woman. "I came to the States to get into acting, and I couldn't even get a manager or agent, so I made a short film based on my life because I had the time to do it. I put it online, just to say, 'This is something I wanted to do,' and it went viral, which I didn't ever expect. And then I got an opportunity to audition for 'Orange Is the New Black' because they wanted to have a gender-neutral character. "But I've also gotten backlash. And that's when you realise you have to keep up with the terminology. When I got ..
What went behind Sridevi's 'Kaante nahin...'
In a list of top songs of Sridevi, it would be hard to miss "Kaante nahin kat te". Getting her to wear a chiffon sari and a breeze adding to the drama was all a part of trying to make her look her most sensuous ever on-screen, says "Mr. India" producer Boney Kapoor.
'Mind The Malhotras': Mine-ful of laboured marital jokes (Review)
Show: "Mind The Malhotras" on Amazon Prime Video; Director: Sahil Sangha and Ajay Bhuyan; Cast: Cyrus Sahukar, Mini Mathur; Rating: **
Did Salman Khan just hint at his new project?
After setting cash registers ringing with his latest film 'Bharat', Bollywood heartthrob Salman Khan has already started work on his next project."Something new is coming up," he captioned his Instagram post featuring a boomerang video.The Bajrangi Bhaijaan', sporting a casual look, is seated on a big revolving chair with a glittery backdrop, which seems that the actor next project is surely grand.The 'Jai Ho' actor is elated with the opening of his latest film 'Bharat', which raked in Rs. 42.30 crore on its first day, making it Salman's biggest ever opener.The film is managing a strong at the box office and has entered the Rs. 100 crore club in four days of its release.Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted that the film has made a total of Rs 122.30 crores by Saturday.'Bharat' also features Disha Patani, Sunil Grover, Jackie Shroff, Nora Fatehi and Sonali Kulkarni.Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, 'Bharat' is an official adaptation of the 2014 South Korean movie 'Ode To My ...
Dwayne Johnson reveals scene which is no longer part of 'Hobbs & Shaw'
For all the 'Fast and Furious' fans awaiting the release of the next in the franchise, 'Hobbs and Shaw', Dwayne Johnson has revealed an action sequence which no longer is part of the film.While 'Fast and Furious' is all about speed, cars, and obviously action, fans won't get to see Johnson biting a bad guy's eye out. Giving his fans a little taste of behind the scenes from his upcoming film, Johnson shared a clip on Instagram where he is seen fighting off a man.Accompanying the video with a long post describing the 'savagery' shot in Samoa, he revealed the scene which has been removed from the film."A lil' behind the scenes taste of the HOBBS & SHAW savagery that takes place in SAMOA. This bludgeoning will be in the film, but unfortunately the scene where I bite the bad guy's eye out and spit it on the dirt didn't make it," Johnson wrote.He also explained the reason behind the removal of the scene and added, "MPAA ratings board forbid us to show it because it was too violent. ...
Sonam Kapoor turns 34, celebrates with family
Actress Sonam K. Ahuja, who turned 34 on Sunday, had a cosy celebration with her close friends and family members, who have whole-heartedly praised for being genuine and wonderful.
Obsessing over material objects in her women-centric films is sexist: Nancy Meyers
Nancy Meyers on Saturday expressed how she feels when more attention is given to material objects in her women-centric films -- particularly lavish kitchens in titles like 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'It's Complicated.'"I don't love when a journalist or critic will pick up on that aspect, because they're missing why it works. It's never done to male directors who make gorgeous movies, or where the leads live in a gorgeous house," Variety quoted Meyers, as saying during a conversation with Mindy Kaling at the Producers Guild of America's 'Produced By' conference."But I'm not going to change it," the filmmaker added.Kaling agreed with Meyers, calling the treatment of Meyers "pejorative" in comparison to a filmmaker like Wes Anderson. Kaling referenced his movies like "The Grand Budapest Hotel.""It couldn't be more designed," Meyers said about that film.Kaling said she could relate to this saying she gets anxious "if my clothes are too good. We're supposed to be desperately unglamorous
'Bharat' enters Rs. 100 crore club on day 4
In less than a week since its release, 'Bharat' entered the 100 crore club on Sunday. The Salman Khan-starrer managed its grip on the box office and earned a total of Rs. 122.20 crore on the fourth day.The film, which became Salman's highest opener, raked in Rs 42.30 on its first day. The earnings dipped on subsequent days with cash registers making Rs 31 crore on Thursday, Rs 22.20 on Friday and Rs 26.70 on Saturday. Totaling up to Rs 122.20.The moolah is expected to go up considering today is a Sunday - a day preferred for family outings.Film critic and trade analyst, Taran Adarsh shared the figures on twitter.The film is doing well at both multiplexes and single-screens and is being preferred by family audience, Adarsh said in his tweet.Earlier, the film critic had also shared that the film is among the year's biggest openers along with 'Gully Boy', 'Total Dhamaal', 'Kalank' and 'Kesari'.'Bharat' which released on Eid, June 5, also features Disha Patani, Sunil Grover, Jackie ...
'Kabir Singh' not propagating self-destructive love: Kiara Advani
Kiara Advani says her upcoming film "Kabir Singh" does not glorify and promote "self-destructive" love. The film tells the story of a young successful but alcoholic surgeon (Shahid Kapoor) who goes through an intense heartbreak after the love of his life (Kiara) is married off to someone else. "Through this film, we are trying to say do not go on a self-destruction path as it is not good for you and your loved ones. We are not propagating that or glamorising that in any way. One should not do what Kabir is doing. "For me, it is ok to be a protective lover but there is a thin line between becoming an obsessive lover and a protective one. Kabir is not obsessive, he is a protective lover. He loves her a lot and she is head over heels in love with him. It is a passionate, intense, innocent and raw love story," Kiara told PTI. Kiara plays the role of a medical student Preeti in the film, directed by Sandeep Vanga Reddy. It is a remake of the director's Telugu blockbuster "Arjun Reddy", ...
Huma Qureshi-Deepa Mehta on making art in troubled times and learning from past
In viewing the power of art, acknowledging the troubled times and pinning hope, that art--and only that--can make the world a better place, actor Huma Qureshi and filmmaker Deepa Mehta are on the same page. The actor-director duo have collaborated on Netflix series "Leila", which follows Shalini (Huma), a mother in search of her daughter Leila whom she lost one tragic summer. Shalini deals with various hardships in the course of her search, in a story of longing, faith and loss. Using dystopian setting, the series makes a commentary about an oppressive socio-political-religious order, environmental crisis, caste and class divide. "It's the only time to make art, absolutely,'' Deepa told PTI on being asked if it is difficult to make art during troubled times. Huma adds take any page out of the history, and it is riddled with strife. "When has the world not been in turmoil? Pick any given time in history and there'll always be turmoil, conflict and strife. It is through art and art ...
People moving beyond concept of no-brainer films, says Taapsee Pannu
"Baby", "Pink" and now "Badla" are validation for Taapsee Pannu who contends that Bollywood is now looking at the dawn of the new age of commercial cinema, one where the concept of "no-brainer" will not be relevant anymore. Pannu says the success of "Badla", which did the business of over Rs 130 crore at the box office, is a testament to the fact that audiences are moving beyond the usual tropes of commercial cinema. "A lot of waking up has happened after 'Badla'. I feel that audiences are now ready for something that is not done before, something unconventional. The concept of not taking your brain to the theatre is slowly going out of the window. People want to take the brain to the theatre," the actor told PTI in an interview. The 31-year-old actor also offers a new definition for the term 'commercial cinema'. "It's a good time to release a film which will just keep you glued to the screen for two hours, will give you enough entertainment for you to be involved in the film. It will
Taapsee prefers bruised hands over wearing chiffon sarees in snow!
With barely a few days left for 'Game Over' to hit the theatres, Taapsee Pannu yet again gave an insight as to why she chose the film.In a funny take, the 'Pink' actor flaunts the make-up on her hands making them look bruised and swollen, along with plastered legs."Yes yes, chiffon sarees in snow-capped mountains for 25 days would've been tougher... so I choose all this," she wroteThe actor, who is playing the role of a mental patient in the film, yesterday shared a short video wherein she is seen playing ludo with some crew members."Night shoots, bruises on face, fractured legs, low metabolism, Chennai heat but it's this 'Ludo' that can leave us in splits," she captioned the video on Instagram.The 'Pink' star is playing the character of Sapna who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder.'Game Over' will be released in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. While the film is helmed by Ashwin Saravanan, S. Sashikanth is the producer.Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, along with Reliance Entertainment and
Evangeline Lilly doesn't want 'Lost' reboot
Evangeline Lilly says she hopes TV series "Lost" does not get a reboot. The actor, who played the show's female lead Kate Austen during its six-season run, is of the opinion that bringing back the show may "devalue the original content". Asked if she would like to see "Lost" get a continuation or reimagining, Lilly told SiriusXM, "My honest answer is I hope not." "I really am that person who felt like we could have left well enough alone with a lot of these franchises, and I am die-hard fan of the original 'Star Wars' movies, you know, and sometimes I think you can devalue the original content. "I think that can happen, and I would hate to see that happen with 'Lost'. I read a quote recently that said, I've never done an adaptation because the book is good enough as it is," the "Ant-Man and the Wasp" star added. "Lost", which aired on ABC, signed off on May 23, 2010.
I was on the verge of getting fired from 'X-Men': Hugh Jackman
Hollywood star Hugh Jackman has revealed that he was almost fired from playing Wolverine in "X-Men" films. The 50-year-old Australian actor, who played Wolverine for 16 years, said he nearly lost the role during filming on the first movie. "Five weeks into shooting 'X-Men', I was on the verge of getting fired... The head of the studio pulled me aside at lunch and he told me that they were worried at the studio, that they weren't seeing on camera what they'd seen in the audition. ''And the very next day the director pulled me aside and told me exactly the same thing...So clearly they'd been talking and I was freaking out. I'm thinking, oh, this is the talk you get before you get fired. And this was the biggest break of my career by a mile up to this point," Jackman said during his 'Hugh Jackman. The Man. The Music. The Show' world tour at The O2 in London. According to Contactmusic, Jackman's wife Deborra-lee Furness helped him in overcoming the fear of getting fired by pushing him to .
Meryl Streep raised bar for 'Big Little Lies' cast, says Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman says having veteran actor Meryl Streep on "Big Little Lies" helped the cast bring their A-game to the show. The 69-year-old screen legend joined the cast for the second season of the HBO drama in which she plays Mary Louise Wright, the mother-in-law of Celeste (Kidman), who is out to find just how her son Perry died. "Meryl is just amazing. To watch her do her craft - and it really is artistic craft - we all just went 'Can you believe it?' It raises the bar for everyone. I think she elevates the show. "We have meaty really great scenes. It was fun watching her enthusiasm for work still. She has a fantastic character. It's grounded and it's based in something very, very real," Kidman, 51, told Britain's HELLO! magazine The actor, who both stars in and executive produces the series alongside Reese Witherspoon, said she was not initially thinking of continuing the show after the first installment. "It was through sheer enthusiasm from the fans and my mother saying 'It's too
Yami thrilled with gift from Jackie Chan
Actress Yami Gautam received a special gift -- a traditional shawl -- from international icon Jackie Chan during the promotions of "Kaabil" in China. She was thrilled.