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Ashutosh Rana, Madhur Bhandarkar back Naseeruddin Shah's comment

Bollywood actor Ashutosh Rana and film director Madhur Bhandarkar backed Naseeruddin Shah's recent comment on Bulandshahr violence.Speaking on the ongoing controversy surrounding Shah's comment, Rana stated that everyone has a right to share their thoughts."Everyone should have a right to share their thoughts with their friends or other people without any fear. We should be wary of reacting, acting or doing a trial on any such comment. If any of our brother or friend is saying something, we should not only listen to them but must also ponder over it," Rana said while interacting with media."Independence stands for simplicity and gentleness and that is what our culture is," the actor further added.Meanwhile, Madhur Bhandarkar also expressed his support for Shah saying that everyone has their own point of view. "Everyone has the right to speak. We live in a democratic country. I don't think there is any fear. Everyone is equal in India and this is his point of view, this is the special .

Karan Johar to sip 'Koffee' with his toodles gang Malaika Arora, Kirron Kher

Karan Johar's equation with his India's Got Talent co-judges Malaika Arora and Kirron Kher is known to everyone. All thanks to his 'toodles'!Now, Karan has taken his toodles series with Malaika and Kirron to the sets of 'Koffee With Karan'.The 46-year-old filmmaker took to his Instagram account to share a 'Toodles' video from the sets of his talk show and captioned it as, "#toodles on #koffeewithkaran !! @kirronkhermp @malaikaaroraofficial"In the video, Karan is behind the camera while Malaika and Kirron can be seen discussing their fashion choices with him. Malaika looks stunning in a shimmery gown and a fresh face of makeup, leaving her hair open while Kirron looks elegant as ever in a grey and blue-coloured saree with a neckpiece, completing her look perfectly.KJo, who is known for his eccentric sense of humour, can be further seen teasing Malika on her fashion sense by asking her to stand like a Christmas tree on his terrace. He also doesn't seem very impressed by Kirron's ...

Ishaan Khatter, Misha Kapoor's latest picture is too cute to handle!

Misha Kapoor isn't just loved by her parents Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput Kapoor but is also adored by her uncle Ishaan Khatter, who seems to be having a perfect weekend with his niece going by his latest Instagram post!The 23-year-old actor took to his Instagram account to share an adorable picture with the little one and captioned it as, "Strawberry sass = 100."In the photo, the 'Dhadak' actor can be seen hoisting Misha on his shoulders, while the little munchkin is touching Ishaan's forehead with her tiny hands, looking at the camera. Ishaan looks handsome in a grey sweatshirt, while, Misha looks adorable in a red and white striped full-sleeved top paired with black tights and an oversized beret.The uncle-niece duo surely has an adorable bond which is evident by the numerous pictures shared by 'Beyond The Clouds' actor on his social media.Shahid and Mira tied the knot on July 7, 2015, in an intimate ceremony in the outskirts of Delhi. The two welcomed their first child, Misha, a ..

Around 50 mn Google searches for sexual harassment since #MeToo: Study

Following the massive #MeToo movement, around 50 million Google searches on sexual harrasment, reporting and prevention of such behaviour were recorded in the US during October 2017 to June 2018, a US study suggests.

Raj Mohan: The man popularising Bhojpuri songs in Suriname

Indian-origin residents of Suriname have kept alive traits of Indian culture, tradition and language in the south American country, where their forefathers migrated as indentured labourers over a century ago. A glimpse of this was visible last Thursday in Mumbai's Press Club, when well-known Suriname artist, international pop singer and lyricist Raj Mohan and his band presented songs in Bhojpuri. Mohan's band along with compatriot Ragga Menno presented over a dozen songs in Bhojpuri, a language popular in Bihar and parts of Uttar Pradesh. Mohan wears many hats and he is also popular as a ghazal, bhajan singer, music composer and poet in Suriname. He has released five music albums, including a bhajan album with Anup Jalota. "We still love Bhojpuri language, our forefathers' language. We have kept our century-old Indian tradition and culture very much alive in Suriname," Mohan told reporters. Between 1870s and 1916, thousands of people from what is now Uttar Pradesh and ...

Amitabh Bhattacharya consciously avoids multi-composer, multi-lyricist space

Lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya, known for his work in films like "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" and "Dangal", says he consciously avoids being a part of the multi-composer and multi-lyricist space.

Remoured couple Arjun, Malaika spotted together at Christmas party

Seems like rumoured lovebirds Arjun Kapoor and Malaika Arora are not in a mood to hide their relationship from media anymore as the duo was recently spotted at film producer Ritesh Sidhwani's Christmas party.Many other Bollywood celebrities including Sanjay Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Anil Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Siddharth Malhotra, Mouni Roy, Neha Dhupia with Angad Bedi and Amrita Arora also attended the Christmas bash.Sanjay Kapoor took to his Instagram account to share a picture from last night's party and captioned it as "aliens."In the photo, Malaika and Arjun can be seen posing with their friends including Sanjay Kapoor, Anu Dewan, Amrita Arora, Maheep Kapoor and Shakeel Ladak. Seems like the entire gang had a fun-filled night!Arjun and Malaika have been in the news due to their rumoured romance. The duo, who initially denied dating each other has been making public appearances together at several events lately.A month back, the 'Tevar' actor appeared on 'Koffee with Karan' with his ..

Hope 'Gully Boy' takes hip hop to every corner of the country: Rapper Divine

Rapper Divine, who is one of the inspirations for Zoya Akhtar's "Gully Boy", hopes the film brings more recognition to the hip hop culture. The city-based rapper, whose real name is Vivian Fernandes, said he is excited to watch the Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt-starrer. "I'm really looking forward that the film will take hip hop to each and every corner, street and village in this country. I want to see more of our youth take up the mic or learn to play an instrument or produce beats and do something different in their careers," Divine told PTI. "The film is inspired by the Mumbai hip hop community and it's amazing how far we have come in the last few years. With this film, it seems the journey has only begun," he added. Divine began his career as an underground rapper in 2011 and gained popularity after his single "Yeh mera Bombay". He achieved mainstream success following his song "Mere gully mein" featuring fellow Mumbai rapper Naezy. He revealed Zoya had attended one of his shows ..

Ankit Tiwari opens up on working with Meet Bros

Singer-composer Ankit Tiwari teamed up with the musical duo Meet Bros for the new single "Jhoot bolna paap hai". He says they had been thinking of collaborating with each other for long.

Bullying tactics won't work with me: Vishal Krishna

Tamil actor-activist Vishal Krishna was arrested on December 20 for breaking the lock of the Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC) of which he is the elected President, and entering forcibly. Disgruntled producers who locked Vishal out have accused him of financial irregularities. But the actor, now freed after a favourable ruling by the court, remains unfazed.

Sonali excited about first 'mom-son collaboration on book club'

Actress Sonali Bendre says she is excited about her first collaboration on the book club with son Ranveer.

Indian audience expects comics to deliver joke every 10 seconds: Amit Tandon

Stand-up comedian Amit Tandon, who has bagged the upcoming global Netflix series "Comedians Of The World", says lines are blurring today between the taste and preferences of Indian and international audiences. After years of corporate experience Tandon decided to go back to his first love comedy after his videos exploded the YouTube in 2016, he realised he had chosen the right path. He has performed shows in several cities in India and internationally as well in countries like the US, UK, Australia, Thailand and Singapore etc. Tandon has performed at Jaspal Bhatti Humor Festival and was also seen in "CEO's Got Talent" show. "When you're performing for international audiences, they are more supportive, better listeners and they'll give you the required time to set-up and deliver your joke. "Whereas, in India, the expectation of audience is for you to deliver a joke every 10 seconds. Having said that, things have changed now in the last three years. Audiences are getting closer to the ..

Atwell's 'naked picture' leaked on X-rated site

Actress Hayley Atwell, who shot to stardom as Agent Peggy Carter in the "Captain America" franchise, is apparently shown in a nude "selfie" shot on an X-rated website that features leaked celebrity images.

Beautiful time to tell stories beyond set formulas: Writer Kanika Dhillon

Screenwriter Kanika Dhillon believes it is a great time to be a storyteller today as film industry has become welcoming towards good and unique content. The "Manmarziyaan" writer believes filmmakers and audiences have become open-minded which makes the job of a creative person more interesting. "It's a beautiful time to tell stories and I am loving it for now. You can be imaginative, you have the technology to convert your vision, you have the freedom to write the kind of stories you want to tell beyond the set formulas. Also, you have varied platforms to tell different kinds of stories," Kanika told PTI. Kanika, whose latest release is "Kedarnath", believes writers should "demand a fair price" for the content they provide. "If by now the writers in the industry have not realised that they can ask and claim a good amount to write or create content then you are living in a cave. Everyone is hungry for content and you are content creators and if you are not negotiating a good price no ..

Virat Kohli found Anushka outstanding in 'Zero'

India skipper Virat Kohli says he loved his wife and actress Anushka Sharma's performance in her latest film "Zero", which has received a mixed response from the audience and critics.

Here's what Akasa learnt from her first show as anchor

Singer Akasa Singh says as a first-time anchor, she has learnt that she has a lot of patience under stress.

'Hocus Pocus' actor Thora Birch gets married

"Hocus Pocus" alum Thora Birch is married. The 36-year-old former child actor shared the news on Instagram alongside a photo of herself with her husband. "It's done! I'm a married woman now. This is not the official photo but it's my thank you to all my fans for their positive energy! I felt it every second!! party time," Birch wrote. "Hocus Pocus" co-star Vinessa Shaw wished the newly married couple in a Twitter post. "So proud of my lil sis @1107miss! She's all grown up! Shaw, 42, wrote. Birch played Dani in the 1993 film while Shaw portrayed Allison.

Rihanna's new album to be out in 2019

Rihanna has confirmed that she will be releasing her new album next year. The 30-year-old singer, who has been missing from the music scene for almost three years, dropped the news on Instagram on Friday. She was interacting with a fan who commented on the post of her new Fenty product. The user asked her, "But when is the album dropping Robyn (singer's first name)? Can we have a release date for that?" To which Rihanna replied: "2019". The singer dropped her latest and eighth studio album, 'Anti' on January 27, 2016.

Confirmed! Rihanna's next album will be out in 2019

Fans of Rihanna have a reason to rejoice, as the singer has confirmed that she will be releasing her next album in 2019.The album, whose name is yet to be disclosed, comes three years after the "Diamonds" singer's 2016 release 'Anti'.Recently, Rihanna had posted a photo on her official Instagram account promoting Fenty Beauty- her makeup line- on which one of her fans commented, "But when is the new album dropping Robyn? can we a release date for that?" To this, she replied "2019".Although the exact date of release is yet to be revealed, the news of her album release is most certainly festive enough for her fans ahead of the New Year."SHE IS COMING!! HIDE YOUR FAVS!!!" a Twitter user wrote."@rihanna new album drops in 2019 and if that isn't motivation to glide through the new year, I don't know what is," wrote another Twitter user.An elated fan of the singer wrote "Rihanna has finally fixed the year of release of her R9 project. 2019."The fashion and beauty mogul released her eighth ..

Films might take a while but I won't go slow: Neha Dhupia

Neha Dhupia says doing films would take a while as she does not know what her character would require her to do in terms of the look. The actor welcomed baby girl, Mehr last month with husband Angad Bedi. "If I have to mould myself into a certain character, it could be a little while before I could commit myself to it. I don't know physically what the character will expect out of me. I have worked through all shapes and sizes. "I was pregnant when I did 'Roadies' and am coming back for a new season after becoming a mother. But for me to play a part, something like a 'Tumhari Sulu', I need to be there physically 100 per cent. But I won't go slow. I want to be a mom, be on stage, do everything," Neha told PTI. The actor recently began shooting for the 16th season of the MTV adventure reality show "Roadies". Neha, 38, says though it is good to get back to work, she had to overcome the guilt of leaving her daughter at home. "It feels great but initially you are struck only with guilt, the