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Arjun Kapoor wraps up shooting for 'India's Most Wanted'
Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor has wrapped up the shooting of his 'special journey' with 'India's Most Wanted'.Taking to his Instagram, the 'Gunday' star shared a black and white candid picture of himself having a conversation with director Rajkumar Gupta.In the post, Arjun elaborated on how he was privileged to tell the story of an unsung hero. "Some journeys are special because of the team & the effort that the people put in to fulfil a vision... as my 12th film #indiasmostwanted wraps today all I can say is @rajkumargupta08 sir it's been an honour & privilege to work with you and your team to tell a story that needed to be told & to play one of the many unsung heroes we have in our country," the caption read."Also, a big non corporate hug to @foxstarhindi & their entire team for bringing your vision to the forefront without any compromise... I will see u guys in theatres on 24th May 2019," he added.A few months back, the 33-year-old star had revealed that he will be ..
Nothing offensive in 'Kedarnath': Makers
Producer Ronnie Screwvala and director Abhishek Kapoor on Monday said their upcoming film "Kedarnath" has nothing offensive, days after a BJP leader demanded a ban on the movie. Ajendra Ajay, who is part of Dehradun's BJP media relations team, wrote to Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chairman Prasoon Joshi that despite being set against the backdrop of one of the worst human tragedies, the film makes fun of Hindu sentiments. When asked about the controversy, Ronnie told reporters, "First, I want to clarify, till date no one has approached us. Second, our onus is to get the film censored. Censor board is the single and sole body that represents this (films). "Third, we are all very creative people, we are all Indian's first and I don't think there's anything (offensive) in the movie," he said. The producer was speaking at the trailer launch of the film. Accusing the film of promoting love jihad, the BJP leader had objected to the love story of a Muslim porter and a Hindu ...
Spike Lee wants to direct a musical
Hollywood veteran Spike Lee says he would like to direct a musical some day. The 61-year-old star, who has helmed documentaries about Michael Jackson and Pavarotti, says making a ''straight out singing and dancing'' movie is still on his bucket list. "I'm going to do a musical one day, for sure. I mean, there are many musical elements in my films already, but this one I want to do straight out singing and dancing, beginning-to-end high-stepping, wailing musical," Lee told CinemaBlend. The "Malcolm X" helmer recently directed a music video for Prince's previously unreleased track "Mary Don't You Weep".
'Sarkar' crew get-together: Cake steals the show
Days after calling a truce with the ruling AIADMK on the controversy surrounding the latter's freebee schemes, the 'Sarkar' film crew had a little get-together with a cake drawing all the attention. The icing on the cake, however, seems to be the inclusion of topical mixer-grinder, pictures of which were uploaded on Instagram by Oscar-winning A R Rahman, who has scored the film's music. The get-together of the key names in the film including actor Vijay, director A R Murugadoss and Rahman, chose to include the contentious mixer and grinder in the cake, with their creamy replicas on either side of the delicacy. The picture purportedly shows someone trying to light a candle, with the musician captioning the photo: "Whose hand is this ?" The Sun Pictures venture had courted controversy last week over scenes of mixer-grinder being burnt, seen as an affront to the late J Jayalalithaa, who had launched the scheme in 2011 in lines with her poll promise. The AIADMK had also taken exception to
Lily Collins wants to work with Sandra Bullock
Actor Lilly Collins, who starred along side Sandra Bullock in 2009's "The Blind Side", wants to collaborate with her again. The 29-year-old actor said she would love to do a comedy with Bullock. ''I mean I would love to do a comedy with Sandy. I am available! Ocean, land, sky, whatever you want, I am in!" Collins told Entertainment Tonight. The actor said she would also like to work with Meryl Streep. "I don't think between now and March I can do a film with Meryl Streep. I don't think that's possible, so I am going to put it on my list for the next 30. "But I feel very fortunate to be where I am at right now, and to keep doing what I am doing, so hopefully my 30th birthday is just something I will always remember,'' she said.
'Cheat India' poster: Emraan Hashmi ready to unfold discrepancies in education system
After delivering blockbuster hits in the past, Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi is all set to unravel discrepancies in the Indian education system in his upcoming film 'Cheat India'.The first look poster, which was released by Hashmi today, features the ' Baadshaho' actor donning a pair of sports spectacles. Passport-size pictures of young boys and girls and copies of admit cards are super-imposed on the poster.The actor wrapped up the shooting of the film in September this year.Earlier, while announcing the project, the 39-year-old had said that the film will take a startling look at the crimes in the Indian education system "which has created a parallel ecosystem infested with a mafia of sorts".He had further said that he was excited to be essaying a character which he believes will be a landmark one in his "film-ography".Helmed by 'Gulaab Gang' director Soumik Sen, this is the second flick from Hashmi's production house- Emraan Hashmi Films.'Cheat India' will hit the big screens on ...
I'm a newcomer for pan-India audiences: 'KGF' actor Yash
Kannada film actor Yash, who will soon be seen in "KGF" - Kolar Gold Fields - that will release in five languages including Hindi, says he is quite excited to see how cine-goers across India accept him as a performer because he is a newcomer for a majority of the audiences.
Sanjay Khan has 'extraordinary stories' for TV
Veteran actor-filmmaker Sanjay Khan, popular for acting in and producing the television series "The Sword of Tipu Sultan", says he is planning to make movies, but he also has some extraordinary stories that can be told on the small screen.
This is how Priyanka, Farhan are bearing Delhi's toxic air
Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar and the team of 'The Sky Is Pink' are currently in the national capital to shoot for the upcoming film.However, as Delhi continues to grapple with rising air pollution, the lead actors are also struggling with it just like the others.Farhan took to social media to share a behind-the-scenes picture from the film's sets in which both him and PeeCee can be seen wearing a mask."Masking our emotions in the Delhi air. @priyankachopra your pose is just #bts #prescenereading #theskyispink," the 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara' star captioned the photo. In the picture, the two actors can be seen reading their scripts before shooting for a scene.Directed by Shonali Bose, the film also stars 'Dangal' star Zaira Wasim. The movie is based on the life of Aisha Chaudhary, who became a motivational speaker after being diagnosed with an immune deficiency order at the age of 13. It is produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur under his home banner named Roy Kapur Films.Meanwhile, ...
Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar shoots for 'The Sky is Pink' in Delhi
Priyanka Chopra is shooting for her next Hindi film, "The Sky is Pink" with co-star Farhan Akhtar in Delhi. The 36-year-old actor took to Instagram to share the news Sunday. "The sun and I. Delhi here we go. #theskyispink," she wrote alongside her photo. Priyanka also shared an Instagram story with co-actor Zaira Wasim with a caption: "Delhi days". Farhan, 44, also posted a picture on Instagram where he and Priyanka could be seen wearing masks to protect themselves from Delhi pollution as they prepped for a scene. "Masking our emotions in the Delhi air. @priyankachopra your pose is just (right)," he wrote. The film is the duo's second on-screen collaboration after 2015's "Dil Dhadakne Do". Shonali Bose, best known for the critically-acclaimed "Margarita, With A Straw", is directing and writing. "October" writer Juhi Chaturvedi has penned the dialogues. The film is a love story of the parents of motivational speaker Aisha Chaudhary, who was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis.
Major traumatic injury can increase suicide risk
Findings of a recent study suggest that a major traumatic injury - such as car crashes and falls - could increase the risk of mental health diagnoses and even suicide.The research has been published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)."Major trauma was associated with a 40 per cent increased rate of hospital admission for 1 or more mental health diagnoses," writes Dr Christopher Evans of Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, with co-authors. "The most common mental health diagnoses were alcohol abuse, other drug abuse disorders and major depressive disorders."There is little evidence on the link between major injury and later mental health issues. This large study, based on more than 19 000 patients in Ontario, contributes to the literature on this important topic. Most participants who had experienced major trauma were male (70.7 per cent), lived in urban areas (82.6 per cent) and had accidental (89 per cent) rather than intentional injuries.Male sex, low socioeconomic ...
Farhan, Priyanka beat Delhi pollution with masks
Actors Farhan Akhtar and Priyanka Chopra, who are in the capital to shoot for their upcoming film "The Sky is Pink", are battling the city's pollution levels with masks.
Arjun Kapoor wraps 'India's Most Wanted'
Arjun Kapoor completed the shooting of "India's Most Wanted" on Monday. The 33-year-old actor, who is collaborating with Raj Kumar Gupta on the project, will be seen playing the role of an intelligence officer for the first time on celluloid. Kapoor announced the news on Twitter. "Some journeys are special because of the team and the effort that the people put in to fulfil a vision... as my 12th film #indiasmostwanted wraps today all I can say is @rajkumar_rkg sir. "It's been an honour and privilege to work with you and your team to tell a story that needed to be told and to play one of the many unsung heroes we have in our country," the actor wrote. Gupta is co-producing the film with Fox Star Studios. The film is slated for release on May 24, 2019.
Ezra Miller pretends to be happy
Actor Ezra Miller says he is not as happy as he pretends to be.
Alibaba builds a smart screen for the visually-impaired shoppers
Chinese tech giant Alibaba has introduced a new smart screen for the visually impaired users to help them shop without much of an assistance.The smart screen is a result of the company's two years and USD 25 billion R&D initiative. As TechCrunch reports, the screen, called Smart Touch, is like a silicone layer which can be added to the top of a smartphone screen.Each film costs about 3.6 cents to produce. It has three mini buttons on each side which are sensory-enabled. By pressing these buttons, certain commands are triggered, such as 'go back' and 'confirm', making online shopping a smoother process.Smart Touch is also useful while answering calls, listening to texts, and so on.
Nintendo to suspend Netflix from Wii next year
Nintendo's 12-year-old Wii console will stop supporting Netflix and other streaming services starting next year.In its blog, Netflix announced that its Netflix Channel on the Wii will not be available to new members as of July 31, 2018.The shutdown of the Netflix Channel will be alongside the closure of the Wii Shop channel. Other video streaming services will not be available on the Wii after January 31, 2019.
Working with Raj Kumar Gupta an honour, privilege: Arjun Kapoor
Actor Arjun Kapoor has wrapped up shooting for his 12th film "India's Most Wanted" and called it "special", adding that working with director Raj Kumar Gupta has been an honour and privilege for him.
Series on Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng in the works at Fox Asia
A series celebrating the discography of iconic Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng is being developed at Fox Networks Group in Asia. Titled "Memory Eclipse", the five-part anthology series is produced by "Infernal Affairs" producer John Chong, according to Variety. Each episode will feature a different cast of characters, with a storyline inspired from a Teng song. It is backed by Winday Culture, a production company from Taiwan, whose founder Charles Sun will direct the project. Key cast members include Kaiser Chuang, Esther Liu, JC Lin, Nikki Hsieh, Alan Kuo and Teresa Daley. Production will take place in her home country and Thailand, where she died suddenly while travelling, at the age of 42. Teng, one of the most famous Chinese-language singers from the 1970s and 1980s, chiefly performed in Mandarin but also in other Asian languages and English. Her repertoire cut across genres, such as pop, ballads and folk music. The series is slated for a 2019 release.
This is how Bruno Marks plans to celebrate Thanksgiving
Bruno Mars has announced he will be providing meals to 24,000 Hawaii residents in need during the Thanksgiving holiday.The number of people who will be benefitted from the Hawaiian-born singer's donation comes from the name of his song, album and tour 24K Magic, reports People magazine.Mars said he is making a donation to the Salvation Army - Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division's 48th annual Thanksgiving Dinner meal program.The 'Finesse' singer is on a 200-day global tour - '24K Magic World Tour'. The tour - in support of his multi-platinum 2016 album, '24K Magic', which won six Grammy Awards earlier this year - began on March 28, 2017. It list of openers included Boyz II Men, Charlie Wilson, Ciara, and Ella Mai.Earlier in 2017, Mars donated USD 1 million to help people affected by the Flint water crisis in Michigan."Ongoing challenges remain years later for Flint residents, and it's important that we don't forget our brothers and sisters affected by this disaster," he said in a ..
Aerosmith's Joe Perry rushed to hospital
Rock band Aerosmith's guitarist Joe Perry was rushed to hospital after performing with Billy Joel at the Madison Square Garden here.