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Films often ignore women from main narrative: Rasika Dugal
Rasika Dugal says unlike films, web space is "path breaking" when it comes to women's representation. Rasika is not new to the web world having done a cameo in the popular web TVF series "Permanent Roommates" and playing lead in "Humorously Yours". The actor can be currently seen in Amazon Prime Video's original series "Mirzapur". "In the digital space, writers and directors get time to build and establish a character. And in a two or three hour film, if one is playing supporting role, then there are 3-4 scenes. There is room and time for multiple tracks to flesh out in the web space. I enjoy this format. "Usually, women often get ignored from main narrative, especially in films. In 'Mirzapur', the tracks of all the women are interesting," she told PTI in an interview. The actor, however, pointed out that it would have been good to see the female characters get more screen time in "Mirzapur". "I wish... It would have been nicer to see them have more screen time. Maybe season two," she
Shirley Setia's Punjabi pop single out
Singer Shirley Setia on Thursday unveiled her Punjabi romantic track "Naiyo jaana".
Bhumi Pednekar wraps up second schedule of 'Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare'
Bollywood diva Bhumi Pednekar has wrapped up the second schedule of Alankrita Shrivastava directorial 'Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare'.The 'Lust Stories' actor took to her official Instagram account to share her excitement by posting a quirky picture of herself holding the film's clapboard."This one feels different .. excitement level #DollyKittyAurWohChamakteSitare @konkana @alankrita601 @ektaravikapoor @ruchikaaKapoor #ScheduleWrap #GoodMorning #love #thursday #hello"To keep the excitement of her fans growing, Bhumi has been actively sharing behind the scenes pictures and glimpses from the sets of the film. She also posted a few pictures and videos from the schedule wrap today on her Instagram story.Apart from Bhumi, the women-centric film also stars Konkana Sen Sharma in the lead role.In the first look poster, which was released two months back, heads of both the actors' were caged, however, they still managed to show their rebellious side.The movie is produced by Shobha ...
Timothee Chalamet wept after watching 'Interstellar'
Actor Timothee Chalamet says he cried after watching Christopher Nolan's space masterpiece "Interstellar" as he realised that his role in the film was smaller than what he thought it would be. The "Call Me By Your Name" star played the younger version of Tom, the son of Matthew McConaughey's Cooper. Appearing for Variety's "Actors on Actors" series with actor Emma Stone, Chalamet said he felt like a "fraud" while promoting the film alongside Nolan and co-stars Anne Hathaway and John Lithgo'w. "When I did Interstellar, I saw it 12 times in theatres in IMAX... Christopher Nolan held a screening at Lincoln Square. I forgot about this. I really haven't thought about this moment until right now. It was surreal because it's a huge IMAX theater and I really had no career at this point, so I was like the fraud a little bit in the room," the actor said. "I saw it, and I loved it, but I went home to my dad and wept for an hour because I just figured my part was bigger. They didn't even cut ...
It was my dream to work for youth: Pankaj Tripathi on being named Bihar State Icon
Pankaj Tripathi says his dream of working towards the interest of the youth of Bihar will soon be realised now that the actor has been appointed the State Icon by the government. The actor, who has garnered acclaim and popularity through stellar performances in "Newton", Stree" and most recent web series "Mirzapur", has been named the face of his home state by the Election Commission of India (ECI). "In a democracy, voting is a huge and most important right of a common man. Whatever changes a common man wants to bring in the country he can bring it through the process of voting. "Today's youth have a very wrong notion considering the voting day as a holiday in the calendar. They should not think that way and should come forward in huge numbers to vote, increase the voting percentage," Tripathi said in a statement. The actor, who hails from Bihar's Gopalganj, said he will try his best to abide by the responsibility bestowed upon him. "I come from a very common family background in a ...
Natalie Portman says sorry to Jessica Simpson over bikini comments
Actor Natalie Portman has apologised to singer Jessica Simpson for name-dropping her during a discussion about sexualisation of women in the media. The actor, who essays the role of a pop star in her new film "Vox Lux", had recalled Simpson's bikini cover for magazine to stress that women have often been overtly sexualised by the media. "I remember being a teenager, and there was Jessica Simpson on the cover of a magazine saying 'I'm a virgin' while wearing a bikini, and I was confused. Like, I don't know what this is trying to tell me as a woman, as a girl," Portman had said in the interview with USA Today. Simpson posted a reply to Portman on social media, saying that she felt disappointed by the actor's remarks. "I was disappointed this morning when I read that I 'confused' you by wearing a bikini in a published photo taken of me when I was still a virgin in 1999, the singer wrote. "As public figures, we both know our image is not totally in our control at all times, and that the ..
Onus of what to read should be left to readers, not publishers: Kumar Vishwas
Against the backdrop of an increasing tendency among the mainstream Indian publishers to give preference to what they feel will sell more in the market, poet-politician Kumar Vishwas said on Thursday that publishers should confine themselves to the management of the business instead of regulating what needs to be read.
'Jabariya Jodi' to release on May 17, 2019
Sidharth Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra-starrer "Jabariya Jodi" will hit screens worldwide on May 17, 2019.
Uttarakhand HC dismisses plea seeking ban on 'Kedarnath' release
The Uttarakhand High Court Thursday dismissed a PIL seeking a ban on upcoming movie "Kedarnath" on the plea that it hurts Hindu sentiments. Dismissing the petition, a division bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Ranganathan and Justice Ramesh Khulbe said a similar controversy surrounding the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Padmavat" had made the film a super hit. The court advised the petitioner to approach a high powered committee headed by the Rudraprayag district magistrate with his objections to the movie. The court left it to the discretion of the Rudraprayag DM to take an appropriate decision according to law and order situation in the area. It also advised the counsel of the petitioner not to see the film if he so wished. Set against the backdrop of the 2013 deluge, the film which depicts the love story of a Muslim porter and a Hindu girl on a pilgrimage to Kedarnath releases tomorrow. Sushant Singh Rajput and debutante Sara Ali Khan portray the lead characters in the movie. The .
Hockey Men's World Cup anthem a tribute to India: Rahman
A R Rahman is not new to anthems but when he was approached to create a song for Hockey Men's World Cup, he wanted the idea of the country and culture to come across. 'Jai Hind India', penned by Gulzar and featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Nayanthara, is a tribute to India, the double Oscar-winner said at the launch of the song. "The video and the song has to go beyond hockey. When people watch something they watch it for many things. When you do something for sports, we felt we should include culture also. The song is a tribute to India," Rahman told reporters here. He said having done anthems for films like "Lagaan", '127 Hours" and "Million Dollar Arm", he had an idea about the world he wanted to create through his music. "Hockey is a national game and I wanted to give my heart to it," he said.
Bombay HC dismisses plea opposing release of 'Kedarnath'
The Bombay High Court dismissed Thursday a PIL opposing the release of Bollywood film "Kedarnath" for allegedly hurting religious sentiments and "lowering the dignity" of the eponymous deity. The film, starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan in the lead, is set to release on Friday. A bench of Chief Justice Naresh Patil and Justice M S Karnik heard all parties at length but dismissed the public interest litigation (PIL), noting that it was not maintainable. The petition, filed by two local lawyers Prabhakar Tripathi and Rameshchandra Mishra, claimed that the film, set in the backdrop of the 2013 Uttarakhand floods, dilutes the gravity of the calamity and hurt their religious sentiments. "The storyline is imaginary and the movie is an untrustworthy story of love between a Hindu Brahmin girl and a Muslim boy connected with the natural disaster of Uttarakhand that took the lives of several Hindu pilgrims," the petitioners said. They claimed that the film "lowered the dignity of ..
Rohena Gera's 'Sir' to release in France, Germany
Director Rohena Geras "Sir" will be releasing later this month in France and Germany.
Was offered to play lead opposite Sridevi in "Chaalbaaz", says Anil Kapoor
Anil Kapoor has revealed that he was offered to play one of the male leads opposite Sridevi in the 1989 blockbuster "Chaalbaaz", which had the late actor in a double role. The male leads in the film were finally played by Sunny Deol and Rajinikanth. "Srideviji was a complete entertainer, she could fill the screen with her powerful persona. When I was offered 'Chalbaaz', I thought what will I get to do in front of Srideviji, who is doing everything in her double role. "As an artist I felt a bit hesitant, so I refused the movie. She created magic on screen the way she portrayed the double role with finesse, which nobody could match," Kapoor said on Star Plus reality show "Dance+4" which paid a tribute to Sridevi. Sridevi, who married Anil's elder brother, producer Boney Kapoor, frequently collaborated with her brother-in-law, including the sci-fi cult classic "Mr India" but Kapoor's favourite Sridevi film is "Sadma". He believes she should have won a National film award for her role in
'Mortal Engines': Action packed and engrossing drama (IANS Review, Rating: ****)
Film: "Mortal Engines"; Director: Christian Rivers; Cast: Hera Hilmar, Robert Sheehan, Hugo Weaving, Jihae, Ronan Raftery, Leila George, Patrick Malahide, Stephen Lang,Frankie Adams, Colin Salmon, Caren Pistorius and Kee Chan; Rating: ****
Comedian Bhadana most subscribed YouTuber from India
With 11.8 million subscribers, comedian Amit Bhadana has topped the list of top YouTube creators in 2018, the Google-owned video sharing platform said on Thursday.
Indian novel 'Timirpanthi' to be adapted as a film
Indian novel "Timirpanthi", whose English version is "Pilgrims in the Dark", is all set to turn into a feature film.
Ryan Reynolds to produce horror story
Actor Ryan Reynolds will produce horror story "The Patient Who Nearly Drove Me Out of Medicine".
Gambling firms in UK agree to stop advertising during live sports broadcasts - BBC
LONDON (Reuters) - Some of the biggest gambling companies operating in Britain have agreed to stop advertising during live sports broadcasts such as football matches, the BBC reported on Thursday.
Sandra Oh, Andy Samberg to host 76th Golden Globe awards
Actors Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg have been announced as hosts of the 2019 Golden Globes.
Stefano Sollima in talks to direct film on Tom Clancy's John Clark
Director Stefano Sollima is in negotiations to helm a new film series based on John Clark, a character created by Tom Clancy. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount Pictures is planning a film series on Clark, the author's second most famous character after Jack Ryan. He was first introduced in the 1988 novel "The Cardinal of the Kremlin". Michael B Jordan, who currently features in "Creed II", is set to take on Clark's role. The studio is developing two movies for the character, with an origin story planned for an adaptation of "Without Remorse", followed up by a sequel based on "Rainbow Six". Sollima most recently directed "Sicario: Day of the Soldado", featuring Josh Brolin and Benicio del Toro. Clark aka John Terrence Kelly is an ex-Navy Seal-turned-operations officer for the CIA. Clancy has described Clark as "Ryan's dark side", who is "more inclined to take physical action than Jack". Jordan will also produce the project alongside Akiva Goldsman, Josh Appelbaum and Corin