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'Mary Kom', '1983', 'MSD: The Untold Story' to have open air screenings at IFFI
Indian sports biopics, such as "Mary Kom", "1983" and "MSD: The Untold Story", will have open air screenings at the the 49th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI). The festival, to be held from November 20 to 28 in Goa, will give a hat-tip to the Khelo India initiative this year by recognising the contribution of Indian sportspersons. This section features a total of six Indian films that are based on the genre of sports biopics, which will also showcase "Gold", "Bhaag Milkha Bhaag" and "Soorma". "Gold" director Reema Kagti and lead Akshay Kumar, "Bhaag..." director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, "Soorma" director Shaad Ali and producer Chitrangda Singh and "1983" director Abrid Shine will be present at the screenings of their films at the international movie gala. Akshay will also be present at IFFI's opening ceremony. The biopics will be screened at Jogger's Park in Altinho, Panjim and will be open for public. This is a non-ticketed event.
Stardom easiest way for an actor to get corrupted: Naseeruddin Shah
Naseeruddin Shah has no qualms in accepting that he has worked for money in some films but says the more tempting way for an actor to get corrupted is by becoming a star. "The easiest way for an actor to get corrupted is by becoming a star. Then you start believing your own myth. You start believing what the press writes about you. That's very dangerous," Naseeruddin told PTI. The actor says, no matter what position one holds in the industry, it is impossible to foresee the heights one can reach before signing a film. "There's no way anyone can ensure what will be the quality of a film when you read a script. You have to go by instincts and do it. Sometimes it goes right and sometimes wrong," he adds. The actor says in his film career of more than four decades, he has taken up films purely "to run the kitchen" and says one should not be ashamed of it. "I've worked for money and there's no shame. I need to run my kitchen. That's what I tell younger actors. Don't be afraid to do things .
TV actor Rehaan Roy suffers injury on set
While filming an action sequence for Zee TV's show "Guddan...Tumse Na Ho Paega", actor Rehaan Roy got injured and suffered minor burns.
Govinda alleges few film industry people are not letting his films release
In wake of several cuts given to his upcoming film "Rangeela Raja", Govinda has alleged that there is a group of people in the industry, who are conspiring to not let his films release. A press conference was held Saturday evening after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) reportedly refused to certify the film and ordered 20 cuts. The film is produced by former CBFC chief and filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani. "This has been happening for the last nine years where a group of people in the film industry is conspiring against me and not letting my films release on any good platform," Govinda told reporters. "Either my films are not getting a release or they are not getting good number of theatres or screens. The recent example was "Fryday" which released a few weeks ago and media gave it a good review. They took the film away from theatres," he said, without taking any names. Govinda, who made his acting debut with Nihalani's "Ilzaam", worked with him on films like "Shola Aur ...
'Baazigar' was shot with two endings, reveal Abbas-Mustan
Shah Rukh Khan starrer "Baazigar" faced quite a few hurdles from delay in shoot due to communal riots, to not getting a hero to play a negative rolebut as the film completes 25 years, the director duo Abbas Mustan are happy as it is regarded one of the best Bollywood thrillers till date. Released on November 12, 1993, "Baazigar" featured Shah Rukh as an anti-hero. The thriller, also Kajol's one of the earliest successes and Shilpa Shetty's debut, became a blockbuster thanks to its plot and chartbuster music by Anu Malik. As the film completes 25 years, Mustan, in an interview with PTI, talks about the obstacles the team faced, why Salman Khan and Anil Kapoor turned down the anti-hero role and why they shot two different climax scenes for the movie. "People still like the film and it is a big compliment to the entire team. The important thing is the maker should be convinced with his own vision as that will reflect on screen. We had a hero playing a negative role. Though it led to the .
Australia vs South Africa 3rd ODI scorecard
Scoreboard from the third and final one-day international between Australia and South Africa in Hobart on Sunday. South Africa Q. de Kock c Carey b Starc 4 R. Hendricks c Carey b Stoinis 8 A. Markram c Carey b Starc 32 F. du Plessis c Marsh b Stoinis 125 H. Klaasen not out 1 D. Miller c Finch b Hazlewood 139 D. Pretorius not out 1 Extras (lb2, b1, w7) 10 Total (for 5 wkts, 50 overs) 320 Fall of wickets: 1-4 (de Kock), 2-26 (Hendricks), 3-55 (Markram), 4-307 (du Plessis), 5-318 (Miller) Bowling: Starc 10-1-57-2, Hazlewood 10-1-53-1, Cummins 10-2-67-0, Stoinis 7-0-70-2, Zampa 6-0-32-0, Maxwell 7-0-38-0.
'Thugs of Hindostan' enters the 100 crore club
Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan starrer 'Thugs of Hindostan' entered the 100 crore club despite witnessing a downfall on its third day.The film has not garnered a lot of appreciation from the critics and has received poor reviews. The movie's content was also rejected by the audience.On the third day, collections yet again witnessed a drop as the film earned in the Rs 22.5-23 crore net range but the total collections have solidified the flick as a member of the 100-crore club, according to Box Office India.On its opening day, the action-adventure film had witnessed a massive box office opening of Rs. 52.25 crore and had shattered many box office records, with being the first film in Bollywood to cross the 50 crore mark on day one. However, on the second day, it saw a major drop and failed to maintain the numbers with minting just Rs 28.25 crores.'Thugs of Hindostan' is based on Philip Meadows Taylor's 1839 novel 'Confessions of a Thug' and is about a gang who posed a serious challenge
IFFI 2018 to screen 10 Israeli films as part of country focus feature
"Working Woman" and "Longing" are among the 10 Israeli films that will be screened at the 49th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) as part of the country focus package. Israel is the focus country at this year's movie extravaganza. The festival, to be held from November 20 to 28 in Goa, will screen 10 films in collaboration with the Consulate General of Israel in Mumbai. Avi Nesher's "The Other Story" will kick off the segment. The 2018 film portrays characters coping with the pain of being in a dysfunctional family, and how this family handles the religious repentance of its daughter. Directed by Michal Aviad, "Working Woman" is a 2018 film which focuses on workplace harassment and features a powerful performance by Liron Ben Shlush. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. "Longing" narrates the story of a middle-aged Israeli bachelor who is forced to evaluate his life choices when he discovers an ex-girlfriend
Michelle Yeoh to headline 'Star Trek Discovery' spin-off
"Crazy Rich Asians" star Michelle Yeoh is in negotiations to play the lead role in the "Star Trek Discovery" spin-off. According to Deadline, the actor is in talks to continue her journey as Captain Emperor Georgiou for a standalone "Star Trek" series for CBS All Access. Yeoh was the first actor cast in "Star Trek: Discovery," the first new series in the franchise in years. The actor, who recurred in season one of "Discovery", will return in season two as the new spin-off series would likely follow her adventures in Starfleet's Section 31 division. The potential spin-off is not the only new "Star Trek" project in the works, as it was announced this summer that Patrick Stewart will reprise his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in another CBS All Access series. CBS All Access also recently handed out a two-season, straight-to-series animated comedy "Star Trek: Lower Decks", from Mike McMahan (Rick and Morty) and Alex Kurtzman.
Martin Sheen found by news drew after son Charlie tweets he is missing in Malibu Fire
Charlie Sheen's father Martin and mother Janet were found by a news crew on Friday after the actor reported both missing on Twitter. Fox 11 in Los Angeles located and interviewed Martin and informed him that Charlie had tweeted earlier that his parents were missing. Martin took the opportunity to send a message to his son and other children: "Emilio, Ramon, Renee, Charlie, we're fine, we're at Zuma Beach and we're probably going to sleep in the car tonight. We're just fine. We hope you are, too, and thank this good man, fellow Screen Actors' Guild member for giving this opportunity to make contact with you guys." "This is the worst (fire) I've seen" in the 48 years he has lived in Malibu, which was evacuated early Friday due to the Woolsey Fire, one of two that erupted Thursday in Ventura County. "I've never seen one with this intensity, for this long, that took out so much property and caused such havoc," he added. In addition to Martin, stars including Rainn Wilson, Kim Kardashian ..
Nick Jonas geared for 'bachelor party'
Ahead of his wedding with Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, American singer Nick Jonas is all geared up to celebrate his bachelor party.
Chris Pine questions reactions to his nude scene in 'Outlaw King'
Chris Pine is not amused by the kind of reactions his full-frontal nude scene in his latest "Outlaw King" has evoked and the actor called out the hypocrisy in films where showing intimacy is forbidden while gore is accepted. The actor plays Scottish warrior Robert the Bruce in the Netflix film and the scene in question is when he emerges from a lake after a bath, having seized the Scottish crown during the oppressive occupation of medieval Scotland by English King Edward I. The scene has led to lots of innuendo, while the nudity of Florence Pugh, who plays Robert's wife Elizabeth, has gone largely unremarked-upon. "People are giggling about my penis as if we're schoolchildren. There are movies with people sawing their heads off and you can show that to a 13-year-old in my country and it's not a problem. "You show two people having sex and your mother's got to hide you from it. And if you distil that down, there's something about showing intimacy which is verboten, but showing violence
'Rituparno Ghosh led self-expression of Bengal's new gen via cinema'
After Satyajit Ray, it is acclaimed filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh who redefined the image of Bengali cinema and culture for the modern world -- and the young generation is now following in his footsteps, says writer-director Sangeeta Datta, who has made a docu-feature on the maestro.
Teddy Geiger and Emily Hampshire get engaged
Singer-songwriter Teddy Geiger and actor Emily Hampshire are engaged. Posting several photos and a video of herself Geiger shared the news and gave a glimpse at her engagement ring. The pair made their relationship public on social media in August, close to a year after Geiger first revealed to fans that she is transgender. "I love this woman so much she treats me like a little princess and makes me laugh harder than anyone. I am so fucking happy to wake up next to her every morning and fall asleep next to her every night and take care of our little B.B. stumbs together. Which is why..." Geiger, who also released her new album LillyAnna this week, wrote. She continued in a second post, "Which is why... When she asked me if I wanted to spend the rest of our lives together I said... YES... INFINITE YES. I love you @emilyhampshire.
Quentin Tarantino 'a cretin,' says Italian composer Ennio Morricone
Veteran Italian music composer Ennio Morricone, who won the Oscar for his work on Quentin Tarantino's "The Hateful Eight", has labelled the director "a cretin". Morricone criticised Tarantino for his chaotic working style and lack of originality in an interview published this week in the December edition of the German-language version of Playboy. "He is not a director. (Tarantino) is absolutely chaotic. He talks without thinking, he does everything at the last minute. He has no idea. "He calls up out of the blue and wants a complete score in just a few days. That's not possible. It makes me so mad. I'm not going to put up with this. And I told him so last time," said Morricone. The veteran musician, who has worked with the likes of Sergio Leone, Roland Joffe and Guiseppe Tornatore, said that Tarantino does not rank in the pantheon of great directors. "The man is a cretin. He only steals from others and puts stuff back together again. There's nothing original about that. That doesn't ..
Nick Jonas shares pictures from his bachelor party weekend
American singer Nick Jonas is all set to have a great time at his super fun bachelor weekend with his gang of boys.After Priyanka Chopra took the internet by storm with her bachelorette party pictures, the groom-to-be has shared pictures kick-starting his weekend bash. Giving a glimpse into his bachelor party, Nick took to his official Instagram to share a snap of himself on a yacht looking dapper in a sailor cap."Bachelor party weekend is officially underway people," the post read.In another picture posted by him, the 'Jealous' singer looked classy in a black buttoned-up blazer with matching trousers and a shirt. He can be seen holding a cigar in his hand, striking a pose for the camera, he captioned it as, "Keep it classy."The 26-year-old singer had earlier taken to Instagram, revealing who his groomsmen will be and also disclosed his gifts for his groomsmen. Brothers Joe Jonas, Kevin Jonas and Franklin Jonas, brother-in-law Siddharth Chopra and close friend Jonathan M Tucker will ..
Nithya, Fahadh to star in 'unconventional love story'
Actress Nithya Menen says she will star in a "beautiful film, which has a very unconventional love story",with her "Bangalore Days" co-star Fahadh Faasil.
Mother tongue has its own magic: Riteish Deshmukh
Actor-producer Riteish Deshmukh's tough policeman avatar in the teaser of his new Marathi film "Mauli" is being loved.
Boney Kapoor celebrates 63rd birthday with family
Producer Boney Kapoor was surrounded by his family members as he brought in his 63rd birthday on Sunday.
Chris Pine hopes people get over his full frontal scene
Actor Chris Pine hopes people get over his full frontal scene in "Outlaw King", and stop behaving like teenagers.