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Lara had complained Sajid was rude to a co-star from 'Housefull': Mahesh Bhupathi
Tennis champion Mahesh Bhupathi has revealed his actor wife Lara Dutta had complained to him that her co-star was being subjected to "rude, vulgar" behaviour on the sets of "Housefull" by director Sajid Khan. Bhupathi said she had opened up about the incident before their marriage. "When we were dating she was shooting for 'Housefull' and we were in London at that time. She would come home and her closest friend was her hair dresser and they both would be complaining about how one of her co-stars was being treated by the director. Rude, vulgar," he said. Bhupathi was in conversation with journalist Barkha Dutt at 'We The Women' event on Sunday night. The 2010 romantic comedy, directed by Sajid, featured an ensemble cast of Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Deepika Padukone, Jiah Khan and Arjun Rampal. Bhupathi recalled he told the actor how "all four of you," who were working in the film, were complicit in enabling Sajid's behaviour. "I told her you guys are all complicit, all the four .
Storytelling has been special part of my growing up years: Radhika Apte
Actress Radhika Apte says storytelling has been a special part of her life since her growing up days. She says she used to listen to Marathi writer and humorist Purushottam Laxman Deshpande on cassettes.
Kapil Dev to appear on 'Dance Plus 4' (Movie Snippets)
Former Indian skipper Kapil Dev will feature as a chief guest on StarPlus' dance based reality show "Dance Plus 4".
Acting cannot be learnt in classrooms: Sunny Deol
National Award-winning actor Sunny Deol says the art of acting cannot be learnt in classrooms and that it comes from observations in real life.
8th edition of Comic Con Delhi to begin from Dec 7
From fans dressed as their favourite comic and movie characters, to national and international comic artists taking the stage, the Delhi Comic Con is all set to celebrate all things geek and pop-culture in its eighth edition. Touted to be the city's "biggest pop-culture event", the Delhi Comic Con is scheduled to begin on December 7 at NSIC Estate in Okhla here. This year the event will witness some of the most famous artistes from the comic book and television world led by 'Game of Thrones' actor Vladimir Furdik, who plays the menacing Night King in the famous American TV series. The three-day event will also hold special sessions by international comic book artists like Peter Nguyen, known for working on characters like Black Widow, Catwoman and Avengers; John Layman, the creator and writer of Cyclops, Chew, Detective Comics among others. Indian artists like Abhijeet Kini, Alicia Souza, Saumin Patel, Vivek Goel, and Zafar Khurshid among others will also attend the event. "I'm ...
'Last Tango In Paris' director Bertolucci dies: Reports
Italian film director Bernardo Bertolucci, whose films include "Last Tango In Paris" and "1900", has died in Rome aged 77, Italian media said on Monday. Considered one of the giants of Italian and world cinema, Bertolucci was the only Italian ever to win the Oscar for best film, snapping up the award in 1988 for "The Last Emperor." The biographical masterpiece about the last Chinese emperor won a total of nine Oscars, all of those for which it was nominated. He acquired notoriety for his 1972 erotic drama "Last Tango In Paris" starring Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider which featured a controversial sex scene involving butter. He had been wheelchair-bound for several years and won an honorary Palme d'Or for his life's work at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. Born in Parma, northeastern Italy, in 1941, Bertolucci made films that were often highly politicised, dealing with workers' struggles in "1900" or the fate of left-wingers in fascist Italy in "The Conformist".
Went to change my voice after people said I sound like a girl: Karan Johar
Filmmaker Karan Johar says growing up he was called "pansy" and was so tormented at one point that he thought of adding a baritone to his voice because people said he sounded like a girl. Karan said it is problematic when people start putting things in boxes and use phrases like "don't cry like a girl" or "be a man." "Masculinity or feminity is being comfortable in your skin. You would not put things in boxes. Like I would not tell my child to not cry like a girl. That's ridiculous. If he wants to cry, he should cry. I wouldn't tell him, 'Don't walk or dance like a girl.' "I was told these things in my school, by my teachers. They are all stuck in boxes. You are meant to be in a certain way. I have been tormented to a point where I went to a speech therapist to change my voice, to bring a baritone," the director said. Karan was in conversation with journalist Barkha Dutt at We The Women event on Sunday. The "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" director said he was 15-year-old when he went to the ...
Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan to receive Special Award at IFFI closing
Legendary screenwriter Salim Khan will be honoured with IFFI Special Award for his lifetime contribution to cinema. Khan, one half of the famous writer duo Salim-Javed credited for penning popular films such as "Sholay" and "Zanjeer", among others, will receive the honour at the closing ceremony of the 49th edition of the International Film Festival of India on November 28. According to a PIB press release, the 83-year-old writer will be presented with a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh, a certificate and a shawl. Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore made the announcement on Twitter on Monday. "It's a privilege for #IFFI to honour #SalimKhan for his outstanding contribution to Indian Cinema at #IFFI2018. Join us in presenting the award to him at the closing ceremony of #IFFI2018," Rathore tweeted.
Bid Adieu to Monday blues with Akshay Kumar's latest video
Bollywood powerhouse Akshay Kumar religiously follows and promotes a healthy lifestyle and his latest video on social media is proof!The 'Gold' actor recently shared a small clip on his official Instagram account which features a group of boys playing on the beach with a training ball which he gifted them. He captioned the video as, "Gifted the boys on the beach my training ball so they could jump higher and faster. They had been at it from 6-9am Now this is what I call #FitIndia #FreeTraining #MorningInspiration #MondayMotivation,"In the clip, a boy can be seen trying to do a backflip and jump on a large grey training ball gifted by the actor. The '2.0' star can be seen keenly looking at the boys from a distance.Almost two weeks back, he had shared an adorable video of his daughter Nitara exercising early in the morning. The 51-year-old also handed some great parenting advice in the caption, "Kids tend to pick up what they see...start early and try to set a good example. Great ...
John Mayer has a flirty comment for Halsey
American singer-songwriter John Mayer has once again re-ignited the talk of a possible relationship with Halsey by leaving flirty comments on her Instagram.On Sunday, Halsey posted a video playing chords on her guitar, writing, "This Is Your Brain on Writer's Block: everything I write today sounds like my space song in 2008 or a poorly disguised Beatles rip off."Mayer, turning his flirt game on, commented, "I can be over to break your heart in 20?," confirmed E!Online.Earlier in November, Halsey and Mayer traded flirty words with each other, which later led to some conjectures at their love relationship.Halsey posted a screenshot of her talking to Mayer on FaceTime and wrote, "7 am carpool karaoke with John Mayer."Mayer later posted a photo that was Halsey's ad for a lipstick, writing, "It's saying that my billing address doesn't match with the one of my credit card? I've never had this problem before. Can you text me? Thanks."Responding to the video, she wrote, "@johnmayer wrote u a .
Giants of Jazz to see acts from France, UK
The Piano Man Jazz Club will present the fourth edition of "Giants of Jazz". Beginning Thursday, the 10-day event will see acts from France and UK, apart from other parts of the world.
Kim Kardashian West was high on ecstasy during 1st marriage!
Kim Kardashian West has revealed that she was high on ecstasy during her first wedding as well as during the filming of her infamous sex tape.On Sunday's episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kim, during a conversation with sister Kendall Jenner and Scott Disick, who is currently in a relationship with Kourtney Kardashian, spilled some beans about her "Wild" years.Speaking about her first wedding to music producer Damon Thomas in 2000, Kim said, "I got married on ecstasy. The first time."But that was not all, she also said, "I did ecstasy once and I got married. I did it again, I made a sex tape. Like, everything bad would happen."In 2007, a sex tape featuring Kim and American singer Ray J went viral and made Kim famous.The revelation took both Disick and Jenner by surprise. "I just can't believe that was you," Jenner said."I definitely went through a wild phase, I would say in my late teens. I'm not like that anymore. But I still have fun - don't get it twisted, I'm always the .
Bollywood pays tribute to 26/11 victims, martyrs
Bollywood on Monday remembered the victims of the deadly terror attacks that shook Mumbai on November 26, 2008.On the tenth anniversary of the attacks, the makers of film 'Uri' - which stars 'Raazi' actor Vicky Kaushal - paid tribute by collaborating with over 300 radio channels in India."Makers of #Uri pay a #UriRadioTribute to victims of the deadly terror attacks... Around 300 radio stations observe silence at 10.12 am... #MumbaiTerrorAttack #2611Attack #Remembering2611," tweeted film critic Taran Adarsh.On a related note, 'Uri' - slated to release on January 11, 2019 - is based on the surgical strikes carried out by the Indian army in 2016.Apart from the film's team, actors including Varun Dhawan and Abhishek Bachchan also paid tribute the 26/11 victims and martyrs.The 'Kalank' star took to Twitter to post a heartfelt message which read, "Will never forget 26/11. We have only grown stronger #mumbaikar #jaihind"In his Instagram story, he remembered the heroes of 26/11.The ...
Mani Ratnam is an enigma: Sreekar Prasad
National Award-winning film editor Sreekar Prasad has worked with Mani Ratnam for two decades. He says the popular filmmaker is an enigma as it's not easy to "predict him".
No love angle between Rohit and I: Srishty Rode
Television actress and ex "Bigg Boss 12" contestant Srishty Rode, the latest to be evicted out of the reality show, says there's no love angle between her and co-contestant Rohit Suchanti.
Ariana Grande snaps at fan
Singer Ariana Grande snapped at a fan who accused her of taking advantage of her late boyfriend and rapper Mac Miller's death.
Ben Affleck, Garner 'in a good place'
Former star couple Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner are moving forward as committed parents, says a source.
After rescue, Gaza's only grand piano makes public comeback
The only grand piano in the Gaza Strip was played in public for the first time in a decade, following a complicated international restoration effort to fix the instrument after it was nearly destroyed in an Israeli airstrike. Some 300 fans attended the performance on Sunday, staring in awed silence as Japanese and local artists performed for them. For many, it was the first time they had ever heard a piano performed live. "Playing this piano is feeling like playing history," said Japanese pianist Kaoru Imahigashi. "It's amazing. I felt the prayer of peace for many people." The piano's story goes back many years, mirroring in many ways the story of Gaza. The Japanese government donated the piano some 20 years ago, following interim peace accords between Israel and the Palestinians. At the time, Gaza was envisioned as becoming the Singapore of the Middle East. Fayez Sersawi, a Culture Ministry official, said he was responsible for receiving the piano, which was placed at a large theatre
Nicole Kidman not sure about season three of 'Big Little Lies'
Actor Nicole Kidman is skeptical about the third season of her hit HBO series "Big Little Lies" as it would be "hard" for the cast to come back once again. In an interview with Variety, the 51-year-old Oscar winner was asked about the possibility of a third season. "I think it would be hard to get the whole group together. But we would love to do it," she replied. The show's sophomore season is set to premiere next year. In season two, veteran actor and multiple Oscar winner Meryl Streep will join the series' original cast -- Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Zoe Kravitz and Shailene Woodley. Asked about her reunion with Streep, who acted with her on Stephen Daldry's 2002 drama "The Hours", Kidman said she felt "terrified". "You're acting opposite the great one. I get nervous anyway but to be opposite her and not want her to think, 'Who is this amateur?' And also, we want to deliver a series for her that she's great in. "Reese and I were like, 'We want this for her and for the ..
Bollywood gives opportunities to talented people, says Jassi Gill
Punjabi actor-singer Jassi Gill, who made his Bollywood debut with "Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi", says Hindi cinema believes in giving opportunities to talented artistes. "Here in Bollywood talented actors are welcomed with open arms, they are given opportunities and are respected. The success and failure of a film is not everything, it is all about talent here," Jassi told PTI. "I get to play different kind of roles here as I do not have a set appearance," added the actor, who does not sport a turban. Punjabi film industry, according to Jassi, is at a nascent stage and unlike Bollywood, it does not have well-established production houses. "There is talent over there. Though they are trying out new concepts but that is done with limited budget. Here, in Bollywood, there are big production houses and producers. "Also, Bollywood pays more money to actors than Punjabi cinema. The budget is not that much over there, so how will they pay more to actors," the actor said. With artistes and ...