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Over 2000 Fans Watched Exclusive Screenings of 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' on Children's Day at INOX
/ -- INOX Leisure Ltd. once again redefined movie watching experience for cinema lovers by bringing them an all exclusive screening of the Fantasy thriller 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' in association with Warner Bros. Pictures. These special screenings were held in 10 screens across 6 locations - Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai and Kolkata and more than 2000 guests watched the gripping movie at INOX locations. (Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/788041/INOX_screening.jpg ) INOX will continue to delight its movie enthusiasts with more such exclusive and one-of-its-kind special content. Considering the fanaticism, the buzz and to top it off Children's day celebration, INOX got an overwhelming response at the 'Fandom screening'. Some diehard fans also received merchandise as special prizes and were thrilled to be at INOX to experience this unique opportunity to watch the movie before the rest of the world saw it. The Fans had also taken part in the weeklong .
Every Indian home has a story of overcoming challenges: Rathore
There is a story about struggle and overcoming challenges in every Indian household and these stories need to be told in the most wonderful manner, Information and Broadcasting Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore said Wednesday. Rathore, who was here for the opening of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2018, on Wednesday inaugurated a multi-media digital exhibition on Mahatma Gandhi at the movie extravaganza. "This exhibition has been taken around the country earlier, but now we have brought it here in Goa, taking the opportunity of 49th IFFI," he told reporters. Talking about IFFI, he said effort has been made to bring the best of the people from around the world to hold masterclasses, to showcase their films, and also provide Indian filmmakers a platform to interact with international artists. "I believe that India is so diverse. In every region, in every house, in every person, there is a story of struggle, there is a story of sacrifice, there is a story of how despite ...
Kim Kardashian's sexy Instagram posts 'bother' husband Kanye
Kim Kardashian, who single-handedly raises the sexy quotient with her Instagram posts, revealed that husband Kanye West gets upset when she posts her raunchy photos on social media.During her appearance on the latest episode of 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show', Kim and host Ellen got talking about an August Instagram post where the American television star can be seen baking in the kitchen wearing only a bra and underpants.Taking a jibe at the photo, Ellen said, "You can get in trouble with your husband sometimes over too many photos like that" and asked if these kinds of photos typically bother Kanye.To which Kim said, "Yeah it does, it's like half and half. He always wants me to be me and feel confident and we're having fun, but it also bothers him."Explaining why she chooses to post the pictures on social media, she said, "I go through waves. Sometimes I'm like, 'Ok I'll be more conservative on my Instagram' and sometimes I really need to get something out if I'm feeling good about ...
TVF's Sameer Saxena part of 46th International Emmys jury
Sameer Saxena, Chief Content Officer and Head of The Viral Fever Originals, will represent India on the eminent jury of the 46th International Emmy Awards that celebrate excellence in International television.
Lucky Ali to make his performance debut in Ahmedabad
Singer Lucky Ali will perform for the first time in Ahmedabad at the India Design Confluence.
Don't know who used the term 'anti-national': Rawail on Indian Panorama rejections
Director Rahul Rawail, head of Indian Panorama feature jury at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Wednesday said he was not aware how the term "anti-national" came to be associated with some of the films they rejected from the segment. Rawail's remarks come after director Ujjwal Chatterjee, who is part of the IFFI Indian Panorama Jury, said in a recent interview that the team had "rejected six to seven anti national films'. "I don't know who used the term 'anti-national'. All deliberations of the jury are held within a closed door rooms. There's a undertaking that we have given that we will not talk about the deliberations. "So my personal feeling is that the gentleman who said that they were anti-national films, I'm sorry to say that your community (the media) must have actually misquoted him," Rawail told the reporters at IFFI Panorama Jury press conference. Also present at the presser were KG Suresh, Major Ravi, Vinod Ganatra, head of non-feature jury, Parvati Menon ..
What's 'anti-national' film, wonders IFFI Indian Panorama jury
Filmmaker Rahul Rawail, chairperson of the Feature Film jury of the 49th IFFI's Indian Panorama segment, on Wednesday outrightly rejected an allegation that they dismissed "anti-national" films from the line-up.
History lied about Vincent Van Gogh, says Willem Dafoe
Actor Willem Dafoe, who plays acclaimed artist Vincent van Gogh in "At Eternity's Gate", says the character came across a more hopeful person, contrary to what has been written about him in the history. The 63-year-old actor portrays the 19th century Dutch Post-Impressionist painter in the Julian Schnabel's feature and like most of the people, he also considered the artist a "tortured soul". "He felt like he was painting in a new way. One of the things that changed for me in making this movie was the joyous part of him that we don't see. He's usually depicted as the poster boy for the tortured artists, but I would definitely say he's a hopeful character. History lies!" he told The Guardian in an interview. The "Florida Project" actor believes flexibility is an essentiality for an artiste to explore different realms of art. "Flexibility is important for an actor. Otherwise, corruption sets in. You get stuck in certain patterns, and a certain kind of performing language that keeps you ..
Govt doesn't want to take Ram's name but wants Ram Mandir: Nihalani
"The government doesn't want Ram's name to be taken in the film but wants a Ram Mandir," said producer Pahlaj Nihalani after he moved the Bombay High Court, challenging Central Board of Film Certification's (CBFC) suggestion to make 20-odd cuts in his upcoming film 'Rangeela Raja.'Moving the plea, the court on Wednesday asked the tribunal to hear the issue on the already given date of November 23."We are waiting for FCAT's decision which will come out on November 23 and if we agree to their decision, the movie will be released. Or else we have to come back here on November 28. The censor board should be ashamed and shut down for removing Ram's name from the film," said the former censor board chief.Talking about his plea, Nihalini also mentioned how it is unjustified for the film. "All the pain is unjustified. Many people including politicians have talked about Ram Mandir and Ayodhya but they don't want to see it in a film," he added.This comes almost two weeks after the Court's ...
Comedy, humour not deliberately forced in 'Fraud Saiyyan': Arshad Warsi
Actor Arshad Warsi, who is gearing up for the release of "Fraud Saiyyan", says that comedy and humour are not deliberately forced in his forthcoming film.
With 'Simmba', Rohit Shetty has taken action to next level: Sonu Sood
Tall and brawny actor Sonu Sood has done many stunts in his career. But he says in Rohit Shetty's "Simmba", he has done something "special".
'Rangeela Raja':HC directs FCAT to expeditiously hear Nihalani plea
The Bombay High Court Wednesday directed the Film Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT) to expeditiously hear a petition filed by film-maker Pahlaj Nihalani challenging the Censor Board's suggestion to make around "20 cuts" in his upcoming film "Rangeela Raja". Nihalani, a former chief of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), had approached the high court earlier this month claiming that the editing cuts suggested by the body were "illogical" and "meaningless". "There is no vulgarity, no double meaning dialogues (in the film). Still, I've been asked to delete a massive number of dialogues and scenes," he had said in his petition. The vacation bench of the HC had directed Nihalani to approach the FCAT. On Wednesday, Nihalani's counsel Ashok Sarogi informed a bench of Justices BP Dharamadhikari and Sarang Kotwal that the FCAT was scheduled to hear the matter on November 23. He sought the HC's directions to the CBFC to not seek any adjournments while the FCAT hears the ...
People still discovering digital platform: Shriya Pilgaonkar
Shriya Pilgaonkar, who currently features in the web series "Mirzapur", believes the industry is still discovering the digital medium. Shriya, daughter of accomplished actors Sachin Pilgaonkar and Supriya Pilgaonkar, made her Bollywood acting debut with Shah Rukh Khan starrer "Fan". Shriya feels today creative people have the scope to shine in their own way through web series, which has emerged as one of the popular mediums of story telling. "Like, in the case of Mirzapur', (web series) we (female actors) may not have as much screen time as the men but when you watch the show, you will see every person has a good role. We are not passive. However, there is (also) some bad stuff here. People are still discovering it," Shriya told PTI. As there is no censorship on the content available on the web, Shriya says sometimes one can misuse it. "There were two-three web shows that came my way and there was unnecessary making out scenes... Today people use this thing to gain popularity," she ...
He was tired of not being believed: Michael Pena on playing Kiki Camarena in 'Narcos: Mexico'
"Narcos" is not the first show to explore the world of drugs and it certainly won't be the last but Michael Pena, one of the stars of its new season, believes the show stands apart with the way it presents the story. Pena, who joined the fourth season of the Netflix show, titled "Narcos: Mexico", as DEA agent Kiki Camarena, did not become a binge watcher until he was approached for the role. The new show revolves around the rise and eventual fall of Guadalajara Cartel in Mexico while the first three seasons focused on Colombian drug players such as Medellin and Cali Cartels. "I was excited when Eric (Newman, showrunner) approached me but I had not watched any of it and did not know much about it. After meeting him, I thought 'this sounded really cool' so I watched two episodes and I was blown away. "They did a really good job with the show. I binge watched the two seasons and the third one before going to Mexico for the shooting. I like the way they tell the story. There are other ...
We have to have gumption as an actor: Kareena Kapoor Khan
Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who was last seen onscreen in "Veere Di Wedding", says that actors or actresses have to have gumption to do whatever they feel like doing irrespective of any medium.
Sarah Silverman's message to all young girls
Actress Sarah Silverman gets amused to see women go to great lengths of "physical discomfort to get love".
HarperCollins annual books sale at 3 destinations
Bibliophiles can look forward to a buying binge as HarperCollins India is back with its annual books sale. This time, the sale, powered by DLF, will take place at the Mall of India in Noida (November 23), DLF Place Saket in Delhi (December 6) and DLF Cyber Hub in Gurgaon (December 8). The 12-hour sale, from 11 am till 11 pm, will have a wide range of books, across genres from the HarperCollins national and international catalogues, and at attractive discounts. Speaking about the event, HarperCollins India's head of marketing, Akriti Tyagi, said, "In the 25 plus years that we have been in India, we have published many award-winning authors and books. It is our aim to bring these fabulous books closer to the readers." "This annual mega sale is an event which will allow us to do just that - make our books more accessible, in every which way," she added.
'Green Book' to receive Vanguard Award at Palm Springs Film Festival
Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali-starrer "Green Book" will receive the Vanguard Award at the 30th Palm Springs International Film Festival. In a statement, the festival organisers said the award is given to a film's cast and director in recognition of their collective work on an exceptional film project. "Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali are an on-camera dream team in the crowd-pleasing film 'Green Book', inspired by a true friendship, about a New York City bouncer hired to drive and protect pianist Dr. Don Shirley on a concert tour in the Deep South," said festival chairman Harold Matzner. "Director Peter Farrelly, who also co-wrote the script, delivers a heartfelt movie-going experience that is guaranteed to receive awards attention for the actors, its director and the film itself. It is our honour to present the Vanguard Award to 'Green Book'," he added. Both the lead actors and the film's director Peter Farrelly are expected to be present during the ceremony. Past recipients .
Rape case filed against Alok Nath after complaint by writer-producer
A rape case was registered against actor Alok Nath by the Mumbai Police on a complaint filed by a writer-producer, who had accused him of raping her nearly two decades ago, police said Wednesday. A First Information Report (FIR) was registered at the Oshiwara police station in suburban Andheri on Tuesday night, a senior police official said. Nath has been booked under Indian Penal Code section 376 (rape), Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone IX, Paramjit Singh Dahiya, said. The complainant, best known for a 90s TV show, had in a social media post last month alleged that the actor had raped her 19 years ago. She had given an account of the alleged sexual assault in the post, soon after actor Tanushree Dutta's complaint of harassment against Nana Patekar sparked of what is known as India's #MeToo movement. Patekar denied the allegations. In recent months, #MeToo has been gaining momentum in India with women calling out comedians, journalists, authors, actors and filmmakers. The ...
Joey King slams co-passenger for rude behaviour
Actor Joey King has called out a fellow passenger who rudely behaved with her on a flight. The 19-year-old actor, who is sporting a bald look for a new series, recalled the horrific incident on Twitter, saying the man sitting next to her clicked her photo without her consent. "Y'all I'm on a plane and this man next to me literally turned to me with his phone in my face and took a photo of me as if I wouldn't notice and texted his wife that he's sitting next to a girl who has cancer (just cuz I'm bald) and that he's scared to 'catch it'," she tweeted. In another tweet, the "Kissing Booth" star said, "I read his text over his shoulder it said 'Some bald chick next to me with Fckn cancer coughed and I don't wanna catch it'... Um ya jokin?". King has shaved her head in order to play real-life Munchausen victim-turned-murderer named Gypsy Rose Blanchard in Hulu's upcoming true crime series "The Act".