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Pa Ranjith to make Hindi directorial debut with Birsa Munda biopic
"Kaala" helmer Pa Ranjith will direct the biopic on the life of Birsa Munda, the tribal freedom fighter who led a religious movement in the modern-day Bihar and Jharkhand in the late 19th century. On the occasion of Munda's 143rd birth anniversary Thursday, the makers announced Ranjith would be making his Bollywood directorial debut with this yet-to-be-titled film. Birsa Munda single-handedly raised an army of tribals and fought against the British for their rights to ownership of land, a press release read. "When I first read about him seven years back, in Mahasweta Devi's 'Aaranyer Adhikar', I knew I will narrate this story. "When Shareen, Kishor and I met to discuss this, we shared the same passion to narrate this inspiring story that will make a brilliant feature film, which will appeal to the Indian as well as the international audience," Ranjith's said in a statement. Ranjith is well known for directing films such as "Kaala", "Kabali", "Madras" and "Attakathi". Producer duo ...
'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald': Immersive, but shallow (IANS Review, Rating: **1/2)
Film: "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald"; Director: David Yates; Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Zoe Kravitz, Jude Law and Johnny Depp; Rating: **1/2
'Mohalla Assi': Astutely mounted but verbose and clunky (IANS Review, Rating: **)
Film: "Mohalla Assi"; Director: Chandraprakash Dwivedi; Cast: Sunny Deol, Sakshi Tanwar, Ravi Kishan, Saurabh Shukla, Mukesh Tiwari, Rajendra Gupta, Mithilesh Chaturvedi and Seema Azmi; Rating: **
'Pihu': Engrossing but tedious (IANS Review, Rating: **)
Film: "Pihu"; Director: Vinod Kapri; Cast: Myra Vishwakarma, Rating **
Amber Heard exercised for five hours every day for 'Aquaman' role
Actress Amber Heard had to work out five hours every day for six months to prepare for her role as Mera, the daughter of King Nereus in the forthcoming film "Aquaman".
Film to be made on Birsa Munda's life
Remembering Birsa Munda on his 143rd birth anniversary, an inspiring biopic is being made on the life of the revolutionary leader. Birsa is considered to be a real-life hero, who single-handedly raised an army of tribals and fought against the British for land ownership rights for locals.Renowned filmmaker Pa. Ranjith will direct the hero's story, while producer duo Shareen Mantri Kedia and Kishor Arora will also be a part of the film."When I first read about Birsa seven years back, in Mahaswetha Devi's Aaranyer Adhikar (Jangal Ke Davedar in Hindi), I knew that one day I will narrate this story," said the director."When Namah Picture's Shareen and Kishore and I met to discuss Birsa early this year, we realized that we shared the same passion to narrate this inspiring story that will make a brilliant feature film, which will appeal to the Indian audience as well as the International audience," he further added.Earlier, Pa Ranjith has helmed blockbusters like Madras, along with ...
Content is the new entertainment: Rajkummar Rao
Actor Rajkummar Rao, who has delivered some path-breaking performances since his Bollywood debut, says content is the new entertainment -- whether it is through the web, films or audio -- and that he is glad to be part of such a welcome change.
NFAI to celebrate birth centenary of P.L. Deshpande
The National Film Archive of India (NFAI) will organise a special film festival and poster exhibition to mark the birth centenary of the legendary multi-faceted Maharashtrian artiste, the late Purushottam Laxman Deshpande, an official said on Thursday.
Sarah Silverman insecure about her age
Actress Sarah Silverman, 47, says she is insecure about grappling with her age.
If you are satisfied, it gets boring: 'Bohemian Rhapsody' star Rami Malek
Hollywood star Rami Malek has emerged as one of the most assured performers but the "Bohemian Rhapsody" star, who is generating Oscar buzz with his portrayal of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, says he believes in constantly pushing the envelope rather than feeling satisfied. It is often said that Malek is rarely satisfied with his takes on the sets something that the actor admits doing. "If I am satisfied, it gets boring. I allow myself to appreciate something but I never want to feel satisfied. What keeps the fire alive in myself, I don't want to extinguish that by telling myself that I have done a good job," Malek told PTI in an exclusive interview from Sydney, Australia over phone. The actor, who burst onto international scene with TV show "Mr Robot", about a hacker with mental health issues, is looking forward to the film's release in India on Friday as Mercury spent his formative years in the country. Malek approached Mercury role with utmost reverence because he wanted to honour
Madhuri set to pay tribute to Sridevi
Bollywood's dancing diva Madhuri Dixit Nene will take Bollywood fans on a nostalgic trip as she pays tribute to her contemporary of the 1980s, the late Sridevi, at the third edition of Lux Golden Rose Awards.
Cyrus Sahukar happy to see small screen opening up for LGBTQ
Host-actor Cyrus Sahukar says the representation of the LGBTQ community is slowly evolving on the small screen.
It never felt like work with Big B: Shoojit Sircar
Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar, who has collaborated with megastar Amitabh Bachchan in several films and commercials, says the actor makes the atmosphere so relaxed and friendly that it hardly feels like work.
Remo offers song to Dharmesh in his next film (TV Snippets)
National Award-winning choreographer and filmmaker Remo D'souza has offered dancer Dharmesh Yelande a chance to choreograph a song for his upcoming dance based movie, tentatively titled as "ABCD 3".
Amitabh Bachchan sends handwritten notes to 'Badhaai Ho' dir, Neena Gupta
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Thursday sent handwritten notes to director Amit R Sharma and Neena Gupta praising their work in "Badhaai Ho". Neena took to Twitter to share the picture of the letter and a bouquet Bachchan sent her after watching the film. "Aapse ye patr aur pushp pa ke ankhen khushi se bhar aaeen thank u so much @SrBachchan sir #Badhaaiho (sic)," she wrote alongside the pictures. The director said he was humbled to receive Bachchan's appreciation. "When The LEGEND Himself Appreciates Your Work. A Slice Of Heaven. Deeply Humbled. @SrBachchan SIR This Means The World To Me. #AHandWrittenLetter #BadhaaiHo," Amit wrote, alongside the picture of the letter. The film is a comedy drama about a middle age couple, played by Neena and Gajraj Rao, facing unexpected pregnancy. Also featuring Ayushmann Khurrana, Surekha Sikhri and Sanya Malhotra, "Badhaai Ho" released on October 18.
'Boy Erased': Heart-rending sans melodrama (IANS Review, Rating: ***)
Film: "Boy Erased"; Director: Joel Edgerton; Cast: Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe, Joel Edgerton, Xavier Dolan, Troye Sivan, Britton Sear, Joe Alwyn, Flea and Cherry Jones; Rating: ***
'AHS: Cult' kind of saved my life: Billie Lourd
Actor Billie Lourd has revealed "American Horror Story" saved her from a nervous breakdown in the aftermath of her mother Carrie Fisher's death. Fisher and her mother, Debbie Reynolds died within a day of each other in December 2016. Lourd, 26, was roped in for the role of Winter Anderson in the 2017 season of the anthology horror show, subtitled "Cult", barely months after Fisher and Reynolds' deaths. "When Ryan offered me 'Cult', it was just a few months after my mom passed, and it honestly helped me process all of my emotions through these characters. "Being able to cry for Winter helped me cry for myself. And it's been really healing and cathartic in an amazing way, and getting to be around all the incredible people on set, they've become like a family to me, and I cannot thank Ryan enough. Honestly, it kind of saved my life," she told ET. The actor currently stars as Mallory in the new "Apocalypse" season of the FX show.
Inspiration behind iconic Mickey Mouse found in Japan
A precursor to Disney's iconic Mickey Mouse has been found in Japan.A 1928 cartoon 'Neck n Neck', designed by Walt Disney featuring 'Oswald the Lucky Rabbit' has been found in Japan, reported the Hollywood Reporter.The character of the rabbit is said to have been the inspiration behind Mickey Mouse, which is considered to be one of the funniest cartoon characters of all time.The 16 mm cartoon 'Neck n Neck' was unearthed by anime historian Yasushi Watanabe. Watanabe, who bought this piece of history 70 years ago, did not realise its significance till date. The 84-year-old historian bought it from a toy wholesale dealer in Osaka.He got to know of its significance after he read 'Oswald the Lucky Rabbit: The Search for the Lost Disney Cartoons' authored by David Bossert, an animator employed at Disney.In an interview with a local daily, Watanabe was excited to get a copy of this as he had been a fan of Disney cartoons for many years.Watanabe's copy is now being kept at the Kobe Planet ...
Why music is used as a potential sleep aid?
Besides its potential to help reduce anxiety as well as the negative effects of physical pain, a new study suggests that music might serve as a cheap, non-pharmaceutical sleep aid for people facing difficulty in getting proper sleep.
Big B pens letter to Neena Gupta after watching 'Badhaai Ho'
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan wrote a personalised note to veteran actress Neena Gupta after watching her latest entertainer "Badhaai Ho" as he was highly impressed by her performance in the film.