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Pankaj Tripathi lost weight to play farmer in 'Kaagaz'
Essaying a farmer's role in a movie after playing a flamboyant superstar in another film led actor Pankaj Tripathi to a bit of physical transformation.
Michelle Yeoh may lead 'Star Trek: Discovery' spin-off
"Crazy Rich Asians" star Michelle Yeoh is in negotiations for a spin-off series on her "Star Trek: Discovery" character.
India's narrative can't be reduced to one colour: Mahesh Bhatt
Iterating that India's narrative of India cannot be reduced to one colour, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt said on Saturday the plurality of the diverse country needs to be celebrated.
Charlie Sheen's parents found after going missing in wildfire
Veteran actor Martin Sheen and his wife Janet were found safe and "fine" after their actor son Charlie Sheen took to social media saying he could not get a hold of his parents who may have been caught in the California wildfire.
Manisha Koirala unveils her book 'Healed'
Actress Manisha Koirala on Saturday unveiled her book "Healed", her personal story of a battle against ovarian cancer.
BJP alleges film "Kedarnath" promoting love jihad, demands ban
A senior BJP leader Saturday demanded a ban on "Kedarnath", an upcoming film set against the backdrop of a catastrophic deluge that hit the Himalayan shrine in 2013, alleging that it hurts the sentiments of Hindus and promotes love jihad. Ajendra Ajay, who is part of the state BJP's media relations team, wrote to Central Board of Film Certification Chairman Prasoon Joshi that despite being set against the backdrop of one of the worst human tragedies, the film directed by Abhishek Kapoor makes fun of Hindu sentiments. Taking exception to a kissing scene between lead pair Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan featured in the film's teaser and a tagline in its poster reading "Love is a Pilgrimage", the BJP leader alleged that it was an attack on the Hindu religion as Kedarnath represents the faith of crores of Hindus. "By setting a romantic love story against the backdrop of a huge tragedy that occurred at Kedarnath, a centre of faith for crores of Hindus, the filmmakers have shown ...
#MeToo: Niharika Singh calls out Nawazuddin, Bhushan Kumar, Sajid Khan
Former beauty queen and "Miss Lovely" actress Niharika Singh, buoyed by the "belated foray" of the #MeToo movement in India, says she has faced sexual, physical, emotional, verbal and economic exploitation in the entertainment industry at the hands of known names like Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Bhushan Kumar and Sajid Khan.
Katrina Kaif shares her idea of love
Actress Katrina Kaif believes love should be liberating and that people should free themselves from judging themselves based on how their partner makes them feel.
Fashion is all about being subtle and basic, says Vikram Phadnis
Vikram Phadnis believes people these days have minimalist approach towards fashion. Phadnis, a known name in the fashion circle, says people today opt for elegant subtle look and designers have to adhere to the demands of the market. "Style has evolved in a big way over the years. There was a time when people wanted bling and everything to be over the top. But today everything has become subtle and basic and yet style has its own charm. People today want something that is elegant and beautiful," Phadnis told PTI. Talking about the current fashion trends, he says, "Lot of people are getting into floral, they are the in thing right now. Also, pastel colors are being liked, nothing is over the top. People want to do lavish stuff but it is all very subtle and subdued." Phadnis believes designers should not focus on their creative instincts but rather go by what the consumers demand. "It is important to understand what the demand and supply of the market is. It is all about what people are
Mamata welcomes cine lovers to Kolkata for 8-day film fest
Hours before the inauguration of the 24th Kolkata International Film Festival on Saturday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, in a tweet, welcomed cinema lovers to the eight-day extravaganza - the theme country for which has been selected as Australia this year. More than 300 films, including shorts and documentaries, will be screened in 16 theatres across the city and Howrah over the next week. A film directory chronicling the major films made during the period of 1917-2017 will be published at the fest to mark 100 years of Bengali cinema. Fourteen timeless Bengali classics have also been selected by the jury for screening at the eight-day event. "I welcome cine-lovers from across the world to come to the 'City of Joy' to experience world cinema. The special attraction at #KIFF2018 this year is 100 years of Bengali cinema. The theme country is Australia. 170 (feature) films will be screened this year," the CM tweeted. Banerjee, who will preside over the ...
Huma Qureshi excited to work with Deepa Mehta
Actor Huma Qureshi says she is excited to collaborate with renowned filmmaker Deepa Mehta for upcoming Netflix project "Leila". The Netflix original marks Huma's first web-series with the streaming giant and the actor has already started working on it. "I am over the moon working on my first series with Netflix. So excited to be directed by a legend like Deepa Mehta," Huma said. The actor also posted an on-set picture of herself and her mother with the critically-acclaimed filmmaker. The dystopian fiction series is based on Prayaag Akbar's "Leila". Screenwriter Urmi Juvekar has adapted the book for Netflix. It is set in the near future and tells the story of a mother's search for her daughter, from whom she was separated 16 years ago. The series also stars actor Siddharth Suryanarayan.
Every story must have a message: Filmmaker Vinod Kapri
National Award-winning filmmaker Vinod Kapri, whose forthcoming movie "Pihu" centres on a two-year-old child left alone by her parents, believes all stories should leave their audience with a message.
Mahershala Ali hurt by Mortensen's use of N-word
Actor Mahershala Ali has accepted an apology from "Green Book" actor Viggo Mortensen for using the N-word on at a screening of their film, but he didn't find the usage of the word "appropriate" at all.
Anna Paquin to star in 'The Affair' season 5
Actor Anna Paquin has joined the cast of the fifth and final season of "The Affair". Paquin will play the adult version of Joanie Lockhart, the daughter of Alison and Cole, in the Showtime drama, reported Variety. The casting brings Paquin back into the cable world, as she previously starred in the HBO series "True Blood". Apart from Paquin, Claes Bang has also joined the show as Sasha Mann, Helen's new love interest. Showtime announced in July that the fifth season of "The Affair" would be the series' last.
'Westworld' location at Paramount Ranch burns down in California wildfires
The Western Town at Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills, California, that served as a filming location to popular series "Westworld", has burned down due to the Woolsey wildfire. The news was shared by the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area on Twitter. "Westworld" used the Western town set to shoot its Main Street scenes. The HBO series is also shot at the Melody Ranch in Santa Clarita and in Utah and other locations, reported Variety. "Paramount Ranch was one of the locations used during seasons one and two of Westworld, in addition to the primary location at Melody Ranch in Santa Clarita. Westworld is not currently in production, and as the area has been evacuated, we do not yet know the extent of the damage to any structures remaining there. Most importantly, our thoughts go out to all those affected by these horrible fires," HBO said in a statement. Paramount Ranch's cowboy town has served as the filming location for several projects over the years. Some of the films ...
Kevin Hart, 'Black-ish' producer working on a comedy
Comedian Kevin Hart is executive producing series "Don't Call It a Comeback" that is currently in development at ABC. The single-camera family comedy hails from writer and executive producer Courtney Lilly, reported Variety. It revolves around a 40-year old divorced dad who had one hit with a PM Dawn-type hip-hop group back in the '90s and how he uses his attempt at a comeback to get his swagger back in parenting, relationships and life and prove that no matter where you are, your best days are ahead of you. "Courtney''s idea is funny, relatable and most importantly has so much heartall the elements that belong in a HartBeat production. I'm so excited to work with him and everybody at ABC," Hart said. Hart will executive produce the series through HartBeat Productions alongside John Cheng. Dave Becky of 3 Arts Entertainment will also executive produce. Tiffany Brown and Cheng will oversee for HartBeat Productions. ABC Studios will produce.
Huma 'over the moon' to be directed by Deepa Mehta
Actress Huma Qureshi can't contain her excitement about being directed by acclaimed filmmaker Deepa Mehta for the "Leila" web series.
AIADMK attacks Rajini for remarks on protests against 'Sarkar'
The AIADMK hit out at Tamil superstar Rajinikanth Saturday for slamming its protests against certain scenes in the Vijay-starrer "Sarkar", saying a mere censor certification would not justify contentious scenes. As the controversy was around the government's freebies schemes, the ruling party in Tamil Nadu equated those to providing reservation benefits to the deprived classes. Rajinikanth had lashed out at the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Friday for its protests against certain scenes in actor Vijay's Diwali release, "Sarkar", questioning the rationale behind protesting against a film certified by the censor board. He had "strongly condemned" the demands for deletion of scenes in the film. A write-up in AIADMK mouthpiece "Namathu Puratchi Thalaivi Amma" questioned Rajinikanth's statement on how demands for removal of scenes from a film certified by the censor board could be made. "Top star, give a frank response. If you find a lizard inside a packed food product .
Niharika Singh shares her #MeToo account, calls out Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sajid Khan, Bhushan Kumar
Former Miss India and actor Niharika Singh opened up about her #MeToo experiences in entertainment industry calling out Bollywood biggies Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sajid Khan and Bhushan Kumar. The "Miss Lovely" actor's account was shared on Twitter by journalist Sandhya Mennon. Niharika said she decided to write the piece "to expand my own understanding of what constitutes abuse, who we choose to punish and whom we are willing to forgive". The actor said she has dealt with various forms of exploitation throughout her life and her main struggle started once she decided to move to Mumbai to make her name in the modelling and movie business. Soon after her Miss India pageant win, Niharika said she was signed by Raj Kanwar for her Bollywood debut but the project got shelved and T-Series honcho Bhushan Kumar decided to launch her. "Bhushan Kumar asked Kanwar to release me from his contract as a favour so I could be cast in his other film... Bhushan Kumar called me to his office to sign 'A New .
Deepika, Ranveer head to Italy for their wedding
Bollywood stars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh were all smiles and were twinning in white as they left for Italy for their wedding in the picturesque Lake Como next week.