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Malaika drops 'Khan' on Insta, flaunts AM pendant

Amid speculations that Malaika Arora is dating Bollywood hunk Arjun Kapoor, the model-actor has removed 'Khan' from her official Instagram account. Adding fuel to fire, the 'Chaiya-Chaiya' girl also flaunted a pendant with the initials 'AM'.Taking to her official Instagram account, the 45-year-old model-actor posted a story showing off her pendant.But all the Bollywood gossip mills need to hold their horses as there is another possibility! The 'A' in the delicate pendant may also stand for her son Arhaan Khan.Arjun and Malaika have been in the news due to their rumoured romance. The duo initially denied dating each other, but have been seen making public appearances together at various events.Recently, the 'Tevar' actor appeared on 'Koffee with Karan' with his sister Janhvi Kapoor. When host Karan Johar questioned Arjun about his current relationship status, the '2 States' actor didn't shy away from admitting that he is not single. He also opened up about how he wasn't initially ready

Travelling art show displays south Indian 'masters' in Delhi

A travelling art exhibition showcasing over 75 works from 15 artists from south India and currently on view at a gallery here, will make its second and third stop in Chennai and Singapore respectively, next year.

Women can work in harmony: Amyra

Amyra Dastur, who has worked with female directors like Sonam Nair and Leena Yadav and fellow actresses like Shweta Tripathi and Sapna Pabbi, says women can work in harmony and create moments of magic.

Rajinikanth's chitti avatar back in cinema's with '2.0', charms fans

Superstar Rajinikanth's much awaited 3D science fiction trilingual film "2.0", which brings backs robot Chitti, was released Thursday amid frenzied expectations from his fans and followers. A sequel to 2010 blockbuster "Enthiran", "2.0" by ace director Shankar saw fans flocking to movie halls as early as 4 AM. The halls were decorated with giant sized cut-outs and posters of Rajinikanth welcoming the fans. Touted to be one of the most expensive films, reportedly about Rs 550 crore, "2.0" has world class VFX and 3D and revolves around Rajinikanth's dual avatars as scientist Vaseegaran and the reloaded robot 'Chitti' as they battle 'villain' Akshay Kumar. Amy Jackson also plays a key role as a robot. Music for the film is scored by Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman. In keeping with a typical Rajinikanth's movies, fans burst crackers, poured milk to the actor's cut-outs while several others lighted camphor on their palms as a mark of their reverence. A fan Abinesh tweeted saying ...

Urvashi to perform flamenco for first time on show

Actress Urvashi Rautela says she will perform the "very tough" dance form flamenco on a show for the first time.

UNESCO adds reggae to global cultural heritage list

Reggae music, whose chill, lilting grooves won international fame thanks to artists like Bob Marley, on Thursday secured a coveted spot on the United Nations' list of global cultural treasures. UNESCO, the world body's cultural and scientific agency, added the genre that originated in Jamaica to its collection of "intangible cultural heritage" deemed worthy of protection and promotion. "This is a historic day. We are very, very happy," enthused Jamaica's Culture Minister Olivia Grange, speaking by phone from Mauritius where the listings were announced. "Anywhere you go and say you're from Jamaica, they answer 'Bob Marley,'" said Grange, adding that the distinction "underscores the importance of our culture and our music, whose theme and message is 'one love, togetherness and peace.'" UNESCO noted that while reggae started out as "the voice of the marginalised" it was "now played and embraced by a wide cross-section of society, including various genders, ethnic and religious ...

Hugh Jackman to revive one-man stage show

Actor Hugh Jackman is reportedly reviving his one-man stage show and is planning a multi-city tour.

ECFA, Student Academy Awards extend support to SIFFCY

Ahead of the fourth edition of Smile International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFFCY), the Smile Foundation NGO has collaborated with the European Childrens Film Association (ECFA) and the Student Academy Awards to add a new dimension to the festival.

Former journalist directing Bengali movie exploring dark love story

Lives of a successful crime writer, his lovely wife, and a pub owner-cum-part time singer take unexpected twists, hurtling towards a dark end in the backdrop of the scenic northern West Bengal hills -- that in a nutshell is the riveting plot of a newly conceived Bengali film exploring love.

Unesco inscribes Jamaica's reggae music on heritage list

Jamaican Reggae music has been allocated a spot as one of the UN' global cultural treasures, the organization said on Thursday.

Always trying to put myself in uncomfortable position: Anushka

Debuting in the Hindi film industry under the Yash Raj Films banner opposite Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is a dream for any aspiring actress. Anushka Sharma earned that opportunity and achieved more milestones in her decade-long career. As the actress gears up for the release of her upcoming film "Zero", once again with SRK, she says the only way to grow as a performer is to challenge herself.

Russo Brothers' 'Dhaka' wraps up India shoot

Feature debutant Sam Hargrave has completed the India schedule of Chris Hemsworth starrer action adventure film "Dhaka".

'2.0': Message lost in star-studded narrative (IANS Review, Rating: **1/2)

Film: "2.0"; Director: S. Shankar; Cast: Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson, Sudhanshu Pandey, Adil Hussain, Ananth Mahadevan, Mayilsamy; Rating: **1/2

Kevin Hart to produce remake of "Sunny"

American comedian-actor Kevin Hart is all set to produce a remake of the 2011 South Korean comedy-drama movie 'Sunny, in collaboration with Universal Pictures."Sunny" was one of the biggest blockbusters in 2011 in South Korea. The female-driven comedy-drama movie featured a group of friends meeting after 20 years of their high school when one of them is diagnosed with cancer.Titled 'Bye-Bye-Bye', the screenplay of the movie will be written by Amy Aniobi, while CJ Entertainment will be producing the film in collaboration with Hart's Hartbeat Productions. Furthermore, head of International at CJ Entertainment, Jerry Ko, will be the executive producer, reported Variety.This is the second project that Kevin will sign with Universal Pictures in one month. Earlier in October, Universal cast him in Chris Rock's upcoming movie 'Co-Parenting'.Also, the 39-year-old actor will be next seen in the remake of the French movie 'Les Intouchables', alongside Bryan Cranston and Nicole Kidman.

Pregnant Carrie Underwood says her husband's clothes are all that fit her

American singer-songwriter Carrie Underwood is dealing with some pregnancy crisis and all the mamas out there will understand the struggle.Underwood's baby bump has gotten so big that none of her clothes fit her anymore. However, the singer has a quick fix for the issue and it involves former ice hockey pro and soon-to-be daddy Mike Fisher. "Officially wearing Mike's clothes in public now, so pregnant my clothes don't fit sorry babe," the 35-year-old tweeted.Shortly after she tweeted this, Fisher jokingly shot back writing, "How dare you stretch my clothes."During the recently concluded 52nd Annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, revealed that she and Fisher are expecting another son.The two got hitched in 2010 and share a 3.5-year-old son Isaiah Michael.While it all happy and exciting now, the news of pregnancy came as a pleasant surprise for the couple after suffering through three miscarriages.

'Game Of Thrones' reunion confirmed

Ahead of the premiere of the final season of the hit sitcom "Game of Thrones", the makers will treat the fans to a reunion episode which will include all the actors who were part of the series till date.

Sai Tamhankar performs action sequences for first time

Actress Sai Tamhankar will be seen doing stunts in her upcoming series "Date With Saie". She says it was challenging, but also exciting.

Pakistan to convert Rishi Kapoor's house in Peshawar into museum

The Pakistan government has decided to convert Bollywood star Rishi Kapoor's ancestral home in the Qissa Khwani Bazar in Peshawar into a museum soon, heeding to a request by the actor. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the Pakistan government will make the actor's house into a museum. "There was a call from Rishi Kapoor. He requested that his family's home in Peshawar should be made into a museum or some sort of institution. We have accepted his request," he told a group of visiting Indian journalists. Pakistan's Interior Minister Shehryar Khan Afridi said Kapoor telephoned him to preserve his family's house in Peshawar and we are responding positively to his request. "He had called me and talked about making his ancestral home into a museum. Now the federal and provincial governments are working on this and will will transform the house into a museum soon," Afridi said. The Kapoor Haveli in Qissa Khwani Bazar was built by Basheswarnath Kapoor, the father of Bollywood icon ...

2nd edition of Natya Ballet festival to explore dance in film, theatre

The biennial Natya Ballet Dance Festival, in its second edition, will focus on dance in film and theatre and showcase works that transcend a single medium. The festival organised by Natya Ballet Centre in association with Sangeet Natak Akademi is scheduled to begin on November 30, and will be hosted at the akademi premises. The three-day event, which promises to bring the best of both local and global art forms along with talks by living legends of Indian dance, will see participation of artists from India and abroad. "The performances, this year, will emphasise on the female power in dance and theatre," organisers said. The event will open with a master class by Ananya Chatterjea, a US-based choreographer. It will introduce Yorchha -- an intensive contemporary Indian dance technique that brings together movement principles from Odissi, Vinyasa yoga, and MayurbhanjChhau. A contemporary retelling of the Hindu epic "Mahabharata", employing the Japanese technique of Bunraku, masks and ...

Indian independent music yet to take off globally, says Rahman

Bollywood is recognised for its elaborate musicals but Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman says Indian independent music is yet to take off globally. With the boom of digital media, there is a surge in internet sensations but Rahman believes there is also a lot of clutter. "There are so many now and there is clutter. One might get better quality person (referring to singer). But a 'besura' singer is rejected as there are thousands who can sing. So, on the internet, it is about what new you can bring. "All this is good for our country, for our music. Once we reach that level, there will be world domination of Indian artistes. I can see that happening. There is a void in the world. Every music has taken off other than Indian music," Rahman told PTI. Pointed out that his songs are often used in Hollywood films, Rahman said, "That is film music. I am talking about independent music. There is inherent racism when you go to the world market, they see colour and all that stuff. But beyond ...