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We are finicky, authoritative and we like it: Meghna Gulzar
Meghna Gulzar on Monday said she is okay with being tagged as a "finicky" and "authoritative" director as she believes these qualities reflect in her films. The filmmaker was asked to comment on the perception that a male director exercising control is called "genius", while his female counterpart is branded "crazy". "We are finicky, extremely detail-oriented, very authoritative and we like it like that. And that's what shows in our work, which you all like and see," Meghna said. She was speaking at the in-conversation session 'Calling The Shots: Women Directors in Indian Cinema', moderated by director Shashank Khaitan at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Meghna, who started her career with "Fihaal", a 2002 social drama revolving around surrogacy, said she is a "living example that nepotism does not exist in the film industry". "My first film failed miserably. It took me seven years to make my second film. It didn't matter what my last name was. It was only after that ..
Mortal remains of Ambareesh consigned to flames amid tight
The mortal remains of leading Kannada actor and politician Ambareesh were consigned to flames with full state honours after thousands of his fans paid a tearful homage to the star, who had cast a spell on them in his more than four-decades long film career. Amid chanting of Vedic hymns, a teary-eyed Abhishek, Ambareesh's son,performed the last rites and lit the pyre in the presence ofthousands of mourners, including people from the film industry and politics. As the pyre went up in flames, Abhishek and Ambareesh's actress-wife Sumalatha broke down and were inconsolable. Ambareesh's close friend and Telugu film actor Mohan Babu could not control his grief and burst into tears many times. Chief minister H D Kumaraswamy, deputy chief minister G Parameshwara and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda placed wreaths on the body of Ambareesh and paid their last respects. BJP state president B S Yeddyurappa, former Maharashtra chief minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, former Karnataka ...
Kit Harington denies rumours he cheated on wife Rose Leslie
"Game of Thrones" star Kit Harington has dismissed the rumours that he cheated on his wife and actor Rose Leslie. A Russian model, Olga Vlaslova, has leaked online a photo of a man, she claims to be the 31-year-old actor with whom she allegedly had a month-long affair. She claimed that she met Harington in Luxembourg and they slept together multiple times before and after the actor got married to Leslie in June. In a brief statement to ET Canada, a representative of Harington has denied the claims. "The allegations in this story are completely false. (Harington) has never even been to Luxembourg nor has he ever met Olga Vlasova," the representative said. Harington and Rose Leslie tied the knot at a church in Scotland's Aberdeenshire in June 23. They had announced their engagement in the Times newspaper last year. The couple met on the HBO fantasy show in 2012, where they played on-screen lovers Jon Snow and Ygritt, before Leslie left the show in 2014.
I take full responsibility for 'Thugs' failure: Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan's latest action-drama "Thugs of Hindostan" could not register a strong performance at the box office and the superstar has taken "full responsibility" for the film's failure. The film, which also featured Amitabh Bachchan, Katrina Kaif, Fatima Sana Sheikh, released around Diwali and was met with poor critical response. At the ticket window, the film failed to muster enough numbers to be declared a hit. "I take full responsibility for 'Thugs' not working with the audience. I think we went wrong but I would like to take full responsibility of that. You can be sure we tried our level best. We didn't leave any stone unturned but somewhere we went wrong," Aamir told reporters. The actor said he is "still coping up" with the film's failure. "There are some people, who liked the film, and we would like to thank them but they are in minority. Majority didn't like the people and we realise this. "The audience, which came with so much expectation to watch my film, I want to apologise
'The Last Emperor' director dead at 77
Oscar-Winning director Bernardo Bertolucci of "The Last Emperor", died here on Monday. He was 77.
Thousands bid emotional adieu to Kannada actor Ambareesh
Thousands of people, including celebrities and political leaders, bid an emotional farewell to iconic Kannada actor M.H. Ambareesh at a state funeral here on Monday.
Process of prosthetics has made me calmer, patient: Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar, who features as the antagonist in the much-awaited, high-budget entertainer "2.0", went through an elaborate prosthetic make-up process for his character. The actor says it was quite a test of his patience and that it has calmed him down.
Salim Khan to be honoured with Special Award at IFFI 2018
Legendary screenwriter Salim Khan will be honoured with a Special Award at the closing ceremony of the 49th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) for his contribution to Indian cinema.Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting, Rajyavardhan Rathore on Monday, took to his Twitter to make the announcement.He would be presented with a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh, a certificate, and a shawl.Salim Khan, who was born on November 24, 1935, in Indore, is known for having penned the masterful screenplays of several blockbuster films such as 'Sholay,' 'Deewar,' 'Zanjeer' and many others. He has also registered a memorable contribution as an actor in movies like 'Teesri Manzil', 'Sarhaadi Lootera' in 1966 and 'Diwaana'.Khan is also known for being one half of the screenwriting duo of Salim-Javed, along with Javed Akhtar.The 49th edition of the festival will showcase 212 films, including 16 Oscar-nominated films, from over 68 countries.In this edition, Israel is .
Bollywood accepting new talent: Akhil Sachdeva
Singer Akhil Sachdeva, who got instant fame with his song "Humsafar" from the film "Badrinath Ki Dulhania", says though he is not getting the kind of songs he wants to do, but Bollywood has changed in terms of accepting new talent.
Nikkhil Advani to direct John Abraham in "1911"
John Abraham's much awaited dream project "1911" has found its director in Nikkhil Advani. "1911" follows the story of footballer Shibdas Bhaduri, who captained the football team Mohun Bagan in the historic 1911 IFA Shield Final, where it defeated the East Yorkshire Regiment with a score of 2-1 to become the first Asian team to win the contest. John, a football enthusiast and owner of ISL team NorthEast United FC, will portray Bhaduri in the film. "What makes '1911' special is that it is not just about the coach, the players or even the game, it's also about India's freedom struggle. Like with 'Parmanu', the idea is to educate in an entertaining way," John said in a statement here. Advani is thrilled to come aboard the project and said he always wanted to make a film, set in Kolkata, talking about its people, culture and heritage. "'1911' is even better because it moves beyond Bengal to encompass all of India and its history. It's a huge responsibility to tell this story right as it's
Aamir Ali, Sanjeeda star in music video again
After featuring in the videos of songs "Bas ek baar" and its sequel "Ajnabee", star couple Aamir Ali and Sanjeeda Sheikh has now starred in the video of singer Soham Naik's latest number titled "Tum aaoge".
Physical transformation key for me to enjoy acting: Christian Bale
From the skeletal insomniac in "The Machinist" to the pot-bellied con artist in "American Hustle", Hollywood superstar Christian Bale is that rare artist who stops at nothing to get under the skin of his characters. This "transformation" is the key to his acting and keeps the process intriguing and interesting, Bale said in an interview to PTI. "It's not necessarily what everybody does. I greatly admire people who are able to be themselves and be entertaining and be one thing all the time. There is an incredible talent to that. I don't have that. "I like to see how much I can take myself out of each and every character I play. I actually enjoy that I don't have a particular technique and it change all the time. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't," Bale, who is currently in India to promote Andy Serkis' Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle for Netflix, said. The actor, who has spoiled Batman forever for other artistes with his masterful depiction of the angst-ridden superhero in ...
Salim Khan to be feted at IFFI
Bollywood's popular scriptwriter Salim Khan will be presented with the IFFI Special Award at the closing ceremony of the 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) for his Lifetime Contribution to Cinema.
Oscar-winning director Bernardo Bertolucci passes away
Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci, best known for his colourful visual style films, passed away at the age of 77 in Rome.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the director passed away on Monday morning (local time).His films include 'Last Tango in Paris' and 'The Last Emperor', for which he won the Academy Award for best director and best adapted screenplay.He directed his first feature film, 'La commare secca', at the age of 22. It was a murder mystery about a prostitute's homicide that used flashbacks to analyse the crime.'The Last Emperor' was the first Western film made in China and won all nine Oscars for which it was nominated- best picture, director, writing, adapted screenplay, cinematography, film editing, costume design, art direction-set decoration, music, original score and sound..
Paris Hilton saves friend from drunk driving
A friend like Paris Hilton is all we need. The American actor recently helped a buddy avoid putting his life in danger.As reported by TMZ, Hilton recently organized a party at her L.A. house. During the bash, one of his friends tried to bolt but had trouble finding his keys. Unable to find the keys after searching for a while, he called the cops and claimed that the housekeeper had taken them away from him.According to the law enforcement sources, it was Hilton's decision to hide the keys, since the man was too drunk to drive.In 2006, the 'The World According to Paris' actor got busted for driving under the influence of alcohol and reportedly said that she would not have been able to live with herself if anyone was injured or killed while she drove drunk. It seems like the socialite has learned a lot from her mistake.
Akshay Kumar unveils '2.0' filter on Facebook
Ahead of the release of his forthcoming film "2.0", actor Akshay Kumar on Monday treated his fans by launching the film's special filter on Facebook.
Odisha government declares holiday for Hockey World Cup events
The Odisha government on Monday announced that all educational institutions in Bhubaneswar will remain closed for the opening ceremony of the Odisha Men's Hockey World Cup on Tuesday.
Silk Smitha empowered many women with her unapologetic choices: Richa Chadha
A biopic on adult film actress Shakeela will pay homage to late actress Silk Smitha, whose roller-coaster life story was captured by Bollywood film "The Dirty Picture". Actress Richa Chadha says it was only fit for the film's team to pay a tribute to a woman who empowered many others with her bold choices.
Don't think five heroes can work together: Akshay Kumar
Akshay Kumar says it was easy for him to get five A-list female actors for his next "Mission Mangal", a feat he believes would be difficult to pull off with his male co-stars. Touted as India's first space film, "Mission Mangal" will feature female stars --Vidya Balan, Taapsee Pannu, Sonakshi Sinha, Nithya Menen, Kirti Kulhari -- along with Akshay and Sharman Joshi. "The script demands them to be ahead. They are the real heroes. I am supposed to be behind them even though I am producing it. I am very happy to see these five girls, who are very big in their own way, are not bothered that there are five of them coming together," Akshay said in a group interview. "The attitude of 'why should I do it' isn't there. I don't think five heroes will come together. I don't think so. But when I approached them they were very happy with their roles and were ready to do the film," he added. When asked why do heroes have that apprehension, Akshay said he is not aware, as from his end, he has done ..
Two-day fest aims to reinvent Indian classical dance styles
Bhramara Festival of Dance, a two-day gala to be held here in January 2019, aims to take traditional Indian classical dance forms to the youth in a way that they are relevant to the young and modern audiences.