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New theatrical adaptation of Mahabharat to focus on Duryondhan's life
A new theatrical adaptation of "Mahabharat" will focus on the life of Duryodhan, the main antagonist, and will tell the story of the 18-day long fierce battle from his perspective. Produced by Felicity Theatre group, the latest adaptation of the Hindu mythological epic will be staged on November 17 at Siri Fort Auditorium here. With an ensemble of famous TV and theatre artistes including Puneet Issar, Urvashi Dholakia, Yashodhan Rana, and Gufi Paintal, the production "primarily focuses on the selfless, unconditional friendship and loyalty between Duryodhan and Karan". "This rendition of Mahabharat brings forth Duryodhan's version of reality and truth as he saw it. The play throws light on the human aspects of his life such as his rock solid bond of friendship towards his friend - Karan, his relationship with elders of the Kuru clan and Draupadi," Puneet Issar, writer and director of the show, said. Narrated by Mother Earth, played by Meghna Malik, the play depicts that "no matter what
Children are magical things: Eddie Redmayne
Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne says his wife and children bring magic in his life.
Claudia Kim's magical experience in Hollywood
"Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" star Claudia Kim says coming to Hollywood from Korea was a magical experience.
Kubbra Sait, Mithila Palkar to be the POW-fect Girls
Stars Kubbra Sait, Mithila Palkar and Ira Dubey will be honoured for their contribution to the world of entertainment by featuring in the list of The POW-fect Girls.
Netflix, Amazon disruptive yet interesting: Aussie producer
Streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon are disruptive for traditional channels, but they also offer a very interesting business model, noted Australian movie producer Jamie Hilton said. Hilton, the producer of internationally acclaimed films like 'Sleeping beauty' (2011), The Waiting (2009), Breath (2017) said Australian cinema is not insulated from the challenges posed by the digital world. "But such platforms give new opportunities and new materials and throw up new business models which are very challenging. Now, the time has come when the consumer can think what kind of film he can see on Amazon and Netflix and I think the situation is the same here as well," he said at the Kolkata Internationa;l Film Festival (KIFF). Soeaking on the links between Kolkata and Australia, Hilton went 10 years back when he came here to film 'The Waiting City' made by Sydney-based writer-director Claire McCarthy and produced by him. "Our relations go back long. We were in kolkata .
R Nail Lounge wraps first season of Nail's Fest
India's biggest supplier for nail art and extension products, R Nail lounge wraps its 1st season of Nail's Fest.The fest saw an amazing response from its loyal consumers and from the salon owners as well. The fest also added some bunch of new consumers to the brand who witnessed the amazing products like GLAM under the roof.The brand celebrated the fest on 29th October 2018 at its Mumbai's store in Bandra, Mumbai.Speaking over its first I.P Mr Ubaid Dandekar, Director, R Nail Lounge said, "We are really happy with the amazing response we received from all the people who turned up for the event. We got a good exposure especially for our in-house brands like GLAM, Love Your Nail and Nails Forever. We are soon going to announce the season 2 as well which will on a grand level with more exciting offers and variety to offers for the masses."R Nail Lounge which also owns India's best nail academy 'The Nail Art School' which is into training many salon & corporates who wish to start a ...
26/11 survivors recount their tales in new book
A new book is being published by Penguin Random House India and The Indian Express to mark the 10th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
Artistes to celebrate life and times of Kabir in Varanasi
Acclaimed artistes will come together to celebrate the life and times of mystic poet-saint Kabir with musical performances and literary sessions during the third edition of the Mahindra Kabira Festival here.
Storytelling festival to narrate tales from various genres, countries
Everyone loves hearing a good story, believes performance storyteller-author Shaguna Gahilote, who in 2011 conceptualised "Kathakar", an oral storytelling festival. Its eighth edition, featuring noted names in various genres, will kick off here on Friday.
Karan Johar apologises for hurting Assamese sentiments
Ace filmmaker Karan Johar issued an apology for hurting the sentiments of Assamese people after one of his 'Toodles' video from the sets of a talent show, with co-judge Kirron Kher, did not go down well with the people from the state.In the video, KJo can be seen asking Kirron, a Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) about the jappi (a traditional conical hat from Assam) that she is wearing. When quizzed, Kirron stated, "People from Arunachal Pradesh have brought it for me and they have got this for you. Why are you not wearing your hat?" Then Karan quipped, "Because you have guts, I don't."Karan then told Kirron that she is looking like someone who is going break into a qawwali. "How can I break into a qawwali in a bamboo hat. What's wrong with you? You don't know the states of this country," Kirron questioned.A Twitter user questioned Karan's motives for hurting the Assamese sentiments."Dear @karanjohar the Japi and Gamusa are signs of respect and love. When someone .
Not a worry that there is no star in 'Pihu' says Siddharth Roy Kapur
Film producer Siddharth Roy Kapur, who is gearing up for the release of his forthcoming production venture "Pihu", says that there is no worry that the film doesnt feature an established star.
Karan Johar apologises for hurting sentiments of the Northeast
A day after Karan Johar was trolled on social media for allegedly "insulting" the culture and the traditional headgears of the people of the Northeast, the filmmaker apologised Wednesday for his "purely unintentional" remarks. The director uploaded a video clip on Instagram on November 10 shot on the sets of reality talent show "India's Got Talent", where he, along with Kirron Kher and Malaika Arora Khan serve as jury. After being severely criticised for his comments, Johar replied to an Assamese journalist, saying he would like to apologise in case he had hurt any sentiments. "You are absolutely right and I would like to apologise if I have hurt any sentiments. "It was purely unintentional and came from a place of no knowledge which is absolutely no excuse. I am extremely sensitive to the different cultures of our land and I am very sorry," he wrote on Twitter. Johar also said that he had deleted the post in question from his Instagram. The aforementioned clip showed Kher wearing a ..
Need for stories of more stronger women: Yami
Actress Yami Gautam, who will next be seen in the upcoming film "Uri", says there is a need for stories of more stronger women on the silver screen.
Stan Lee believed comics are here to stay - with some help from smartphones
He might be gone, but the world he created with strokes of his imagination will live on forever. Stan Lee believed his universe of superheroes and super villains will keep on entertaining people around the globe, making his legacy eternal.
Snoop Dogg to get star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Rapper Snoop Dogg will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 19.
Rajinikanth's 'Petta' confirmed as Pongal 2019 release
Sun Pictures, the makers of superstar Rajinikanths upcoming Tamil action drama "Petta" on Wednesday announced that the film will hit the screens next year during the Pongal festival.
Varun Dhawan to attend 'October' screening at IFFI
Bollywood star Varun Dhawan will attend the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) for the screening of his film "October", which is a part of the festival's Panorama segment. "It was my dad who informed me that 'October' was chosen to be part of the Panorama Section at IFFI. Since the time the film released, I have had many people come up to me and tell me how it has touched them or how they couldn't believe that a film like this was made in India. It's great that it is being showcased with the best movies this year," Varun said in a statement here. In the Shoojit Sircar-directed film, Varun played the role of Dan, a hotel trainee who undergoes a transformation when his colleague Shuili (Banita Sandhu), is hospitalised after a freak accident. The 31-year-old actor was praised for his restrained portrayal of a man grappling with a crisis. "A lot of aspiring actors have told me that their teachers show them scenes from this movie. All this is touching but I really didn't do much ..
Ranveer, Sara looked out of place when 'Golmaal' gang shot for 'Simmba': Arshad
The reunion of "Golmaal" cast with filmmaker Rohit Shetty for his next venture "Simmba" was so much familiar fun that actor Arshad Warsi says the film's lead pair Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan looked out of place. Ranveer recently uploaded a video on Instagram where him and Sara are seen performing with the "Golmaal" team -- Arshad, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Kunal Kemmu, who all are making cameos in the new film. Arshad says the atmosphere on set was such that the team could have easily shot the next "Golmaal" instalment. "It was so much fun. It feet the same, the energy was same. If someone told us the next day you have to shoot for 'Golmaal 5', we could've done that. We are all very familiar with the entire crew so it felt like home. The fun part or the interesting part was interacting with Ranveer," Arshad told PTI. The "Munna Bhai" actor says Ranveer's energy and dedication to his craft is "insane." "I really love him, what a guy! He is complete mad and his passion for ...
Shraddha Kapoor starts shooting for 'Chhichhore'
Actress Shraddha Kapoor has commenced shooting for her upcoming film "Chhichhore", which is directed by Nitesh Tiwari.
Never quit Telugu industry for Bollywood, says Ileana D'Cruz
Actress Ileana D'Cruz, who has made a comeback to the Telugu industry after six years with the forthcoming film "Amar Akbar Anthony", says she never quit her career in the south to build one in Bollywood.