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Would be a blast on set if I work with parents: Alia Bhatt
Expressing her excitement and passion for films, Alia Bhatt on Sunday said if she ever gets a chance to share screen space with her parents, it would be a blast on the set.
Amitabh Bachchan tries his hand at 'zitar'
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan played a few notes on a 'zitar' -- an electric sitar -- gifted to him by Indian classical instrumentalist Niladri Kumar, at the launch of the Pandit Kartick Kumar Foundation here on Sunday.
Common people opposed 'Sarkar' screening, not AIADMK workers: Palaniswami
Amid reports suggesting that All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) workers vandalised the posters of the movie 'Sarkar' while protesting against the release of the film, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami claimed that it was a protest by common people and not AIADMK cadres."It wasn't AIADMK. It was a protest by common people. Through the movie, schemes of the government are being criticised vehemently," Palaniswami said at a press conference here.The Chief Minister, while questioning the source of funding for the film, asked: "They spend Rs 300-500 crore to make a film, where does this money come from?"After protests were witnessed against the alleged negative portrayal of late AIADMK Chief J. Jayalalithaa in the Vijay-starrer, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) had made three cuts in the film and removed certain objectionable scenes.In a new certificate issued by the CBFC, the three cuts have reduced the duration of the movie by five seconds. ...
Veteran sports journalist Roshan Lal Sethi passes away
Veteran sports journalist Roshan Lal Sethi has passed away after a prolonged illness. Sethi, who breathed his last at his East Delhi residence on Saturday, was 81. He is survived by his wife, a married son and two married daughters. Sethi started his sports journalism career in 1964 with 'Motherland' newspaper and remained associated with it till 1975 as sports editor. He also worked with the Indian Express, Hindustan Times, National Herald and Navbharat Times. For the last few years, he was associated with Sandhya Times. Football Delhi president Shaji Prabhakaran and its managing committee members mourned the demise of Sethi.
Govinda is down to earth, says actor Karan Aanand
Actor Karan Aanand, who has been sharing screen space with actor Govinda in their upcoming film "Rangeela Raja", finds him as a supportive person.
Star-studded launch for S.S. Rajamouli's next film
The creme de la creme of Telugu filmdom came together on Sunday for the highly anticipated launch ceremony of filmmaker S.S Rajamouli's next yet-untitled Telugu film featuring Jr. NTR and Ram Charan.
Elnaaz Norouzi signs film on human trafficking
Actress Elnaaz Norouzi says she is "super happy" and excited to start working on an international project.
Teens read out WWI letters at armistice ceremony
Eight teenagers born in the 20th century are reading excerpts from people bearing witness to the end of World War I. French and British soldiers, a Chinese worker, a French woman - all are represented in the excerpts , punctuated by closing music by a Togolese singer. "As soon as I realize how happy I am, I think of my brother and sister, both victims of the war, and my eyes mist over," wrote a French soldier, Alfred Roumiguieres.
Artwork&curated programming in cinema & performance at KMB
:TheKochi-Muziris Biennale starting on December 12 will feature a dynamic range of artwork,along with curated programming in cinema and performance, as well as seminars and workshops, the organisers said here Sunday. Curated by eminent artist Anita Dube around the theme of 'Possibilities for a Non-Alienated Life', the 108-day Biennale held across nine venues will feature 95 artist projects, a release issued by Kochi Biennale Foundation (KBF) said here. Slated to conclude on March 29 2019, the Biennale will be held across heritage venues in Fort Kochi and Mattancherry, as well as the Durbar Hall in downtown Ernakulam. The major art event comes just four months after Kerala was ravaged by its worst natural calamity in a century, affirming the states resilience following the tragic floods and landslides. "While preparation has been key my vision for the Biennale can only be actualised with the active participation of the public," Dube said. Dube, who mastered in fine arts ...
Felt pressure to write well post 'GOT' success, says George RR Martin
"Game of Thrones" creator George RR Martin has said penning the sixth book in the epic fantasy drama franchise has been an uphill task after the success of the hit HBO TV series. Martin, whose sixth "GOT" novel "The Winds of Winter" has been in the works for seven years, said he has been "struggling" with the new book. "The show has achieved such popularity around the world, the books have been so popular and so well reviewed, that every time I sit down I'm very conscious I have to do something great, and trying to do something great is a considerable weight to bear," the writer told The Guardian. Martin said "The Winds of Winter" is equally complex and intertwined as the previous books. "I've been struggling with it for a few years. 'The Winds of Winter' is not so much a novel as a dozen novels. Each with a different protagonist, each having a different cast of supporting players and antagonists and allies and lovers around them, and all of these weaving together in an extremely ...
Amitabh Bachchan launches Pandit Kartick Kumar Foundation
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Sunday launched Kartick Kumar Foundation, on the 82nd birthday of the famous sitarist and classical musician. The foundation was launched with the aim to promote, preserve, propagate and develop passion for Indian music and culture. Bachchan, who was the special guest at the inauguration, was gifted a sitar by Pandit Kartick's son, Niladri. "When we all, music lovers, listen to good music we can't help but praise it. It's because the chords which they play, they connect our souls with that of the divine. "Whenever these chords play, humans come closer to the Almighty. I wish you continue to play like this and get us closer to the Almighty," Bachchan said. Also present at the launch were Pyarelal Sharma of the veteran composer duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal, advocate Ashish Shelar, Vishwanath Mahadeshwar, Mayor of Mumbai, among others.
Varun Dhawan to perform at Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards
Actor Varun Dhawan is excited to perform at Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards this year.
Akshay Kumar, Chitrangada to be part of IFFI 2018
As the 49th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is organising a special section for sports films, members from the film fraternity including Akshay Kumar, Chitrangada Singh, Reema Kagti and Rakesh Omprakash Mehra will attend the gala to present their sports-centric films.
Tom Hiddleston to star in Loki's spin-off series
"Avengers 4" or not, but Tom Hiddleston's Loki is getting a new lease of life as the actor is all set to star in a spin-off series based on the God of Mischief. Disney confirmed a standalone series for the Avengers anti-hero with the fan favourite Hiddleston reprising the role for its new streaming video service. "Disney+ is... assembling a live-action series centered around a fan-favorite character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. (Bob) Iger today confirmed that Marvel Studios is developing a series based on Loki, the god of mischief, to star Tom Hiddleston," the release from Disney read. Hiddleston, who was last seen as Loki in "Avengers: Infinity War", also took to Twitter to confirm the news. "Loki. More stories to tell. More mischief to make. More to come," he wrote. In September, Disney hinted that it is developing standalone shows on popular Marvel comics characters Loki and Scarlett Witch for its new streaming video service.
'Sacred Games' actor Kubbra Sait defends Nawazuddin Siddiqui post Niharika Singh's #MeToo story
Kubbra Sait has come forward in support of her "Sacred Games" co-star Nawazuddin Siddiqui, after former Miss India Niharika Singh called him out in her #MeToo account. Niharika's story was shared on Twitter by Sandhya Menon, one of the journalists spearheading India campaign against sexual harassment. Niharika worked in 2009's "Miss Lovely" opposite Nawazuddin. In the post, the actor said she and Nawazuddin came close during the making of the film. Niharika said she developed a soft corner for him finding him "real, after all the superficial 'filmy' interactions I'd had in the past years". She revealed one morning she invited the "Manto" actor to her home for breakfast and he grabbed her. "I tried to push him away but he wouldn't let go. After a little coercion, I finally gave in. I wasn't sure what to make of this relationship," she added. The two started dating but according to Niharika she decided to split with Nawazuddin because of his frequent lies. The former model also called ..
Philippines media agency faces corruption charges
The Philippines government here on Sunday charged an investigative news site with corruption charges.Quoting sources, CNN reported that the Justice Department of the country had 'found probable cause' to indict the news site named Rappler and its CEO and executive editor, Maria Ressa, over alleged charges of tax evasion.According to reports, Rappler along with its CEO Ressa failed to file tax returns over a three million USD investment made by the Omidyar Network, a fund created by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar, in 2015.However, the media agency has declared the move as an attempt to curb press freedom in the Southeast Asian country, thereby silencing journalists as well as their independent news coverage.In a statement to the New York Times, the news site denied the corruption allegations, calling it to be a 'clear form of continuing intimidation and harassment' of the journalists.Taking a step ahead, Rappler further told CNN, "We are not at all surprised by the decision, considering ..
Alexander Skarsgard wants to marry a British girl
Actor Alexander Skarsgard says he wants to marry a British girl, because he feels they have a "sensibility" which he responds to. The 42-year-old actor, who hails from Stockholm in Sweden, said he likes that British know how to make fun of themselves "I think British. From a very early age, I've always thought I'll end up with a Brit. There's something about the mentality. Brits have a sensibility that I respond to. They make fun of themselves in a way that I really appreciate," Skarsgard told The Times. The "Big Little Lies" actor said he is determined to meet the right person before he thinks about settling down. "I'm not going to settle and say, 'Oh, you're all right - let's make a family.' I'm more romantic than that. I have friends who've done that and they're not happy, and then they go through horrible divorces. I was with a girl for a couple of years and it ended up not working out, but we're still close friends. "That's not to say I want to wait until I'm 65. I come from a ...
Kate Upton, Justin Verlander welcome first child
Actor-model Kate Upton and Justin Verlander have become proud parents of a baby girl. Upton gave birth to their first child on November 7, the professional baseball pitcher announced on Instagram Sunday. The couple has named the little one Genevieve. "Welcome to the world Genevieve Upton Verlander. You stole my (heart) the first second I met you! 11.7.2018," Verlander captioned the photo of his fingers interlaced with their baby's. Upton shared their daughter's first photo and captioned it: "Genevieve Upton Verlander 11.7.18." The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model announced her pregnancy in July. The couple recently celebrated their first wedding anniversary.
Shooting begins for 'Panga'
The shooting for Ashwini Iyer Tiwari's upcoming film "Panga" commenced on Sunday.
Akshay Kumar shares parenting tip
Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has always promoted healthy lifestyle over everything else and even this time he shared an essential parenting tip for all his fans by posting a video of his little daughter Nitara Kumar working out on Sunday morning.The 'Gold' actor shared an adorable video of his little one exercising early morning, he captioned the video as, "Kids tend to pick up what they see...start early and try to set a good example.Great parenting. Active kids. #FitIndia." View this post on InstagramKids tend to pick up what they see...start early and try to set a good example. Great parenting. Active kids. #FitIndiaA post shared by Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) on Nov 10, 2018 at 8:52pm PSTThe doting father always makes it a point to follow a disciplined life and likes to mix different workout routines. This video is definitely a proof that not just him but his kids also follow the fit lifestyle religiously.On the work front, the 51-year-old actor will be next seen playing the .