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Risk is fun, says Shweta Tripathi
Actress Shweta Tripathi wants to challenge herself with each project, and says she doesnt want to play safe.
MUBI expected to arrive in India in 2019
Efe Cakarel, founder and CEO of MUBI, says there are plans to get the online movie theatre to India next year.
Life has not changed much after 'Lion': Sunny Pawar
Child actor Sunny Pawar gained international fame with Australian film "Lion" but says he does not like when people refer to him as a star or a hero. Sunny is best known for his role as a younger Saroo Brierley in Garth Davis's 2016 biographical drama "Lion" which also featured Dev Patel as the older Saroo. "My life hasn't changed much after the film. It's still the same as it was before the release. People around me call me star and a hero. But I don't like it. I don't want to be called a star. I feel nice when people call me Sunny," the child star told PTI. He will be next seen in "Chippa", a coming-of-age film of a 10-year-old boy narrated across a single night. The film will be screened in the 'Discovering India Section' at the 20th edition of Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. "I am feeling very good that my second film is releasing. I had such a nice experience shooting for the film. There was a lot of fun and games atmosphere on set, where we also concentrated on acting. It was ...
Bronze sculptures celebrating human form on display
An exhibition of over 20 bronze works by sculptor Dimpy Menon celebrating the anthropomorphic form, is on display here.
Javed Ali loves sufi trend in Bollywood
Singer Javed Ali, who has sung tracks like "Jashn-e-bahaaran", "Arziyan", "Kun faya kun" and "Tu hi haqeeqat", is happy with the growth of sufi songs in Bollywood.
Don't know what 'Avengers 4' is about, says Karen Gillan
Karen Gillan says she is clueless about the plot of "Avengers 4". The actor, who plays Nebula in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, says directing duo Russo brothers have taken extreme measures against leaks and plot spoilers. "We didn't even get a script, there was no script. Just my scenes. I'd sometimes get them just in the morning, do them, hand them back over at the end of the day. "The directors would fill us in on everything that we needed in terms of context, but still, I don't know what this movie's about," Gillan told Shoot This Now podcast. She even claimed she does not know the title of the film, which is set to release on May 3, 2019. The actor has finished shooting for the movie. Gillan has appeared as Nebula in "Avengers: Infinity War" and the two "Guardians of the Galaxy" films.
Music composer Anirudh backs #Metoo campaign
Music composer Anirudh Ravichander has come out in support of the #Metoo campaign that has seen women from various sectors call out those who sexually harassed them. The 28-year-old composer, who shot to fame with his debut song 'Why this Kolaveri Di', said many women have filed cases. "It is a welcome move that women are opening up on this. Many of them have filed cases, if the charges are proven then we would come to know about the reality," he said. Popular singer Chinmayi Sripaada recently levelled allegations of sexual harassment against lyricist Vairamuthu. Vairamuthu, however, has refuted the allegations. Las week, the Madras Music Academy dropped seven Carnatic musicians from its list of performers for the Margazhi music festival, an event held every December, following allegations of sexual harassment against them. The Indian version of the movement in entertainment, media and film industry started after actress Tanushree Dutta last month levelled sexual ...
Olivia Munn vows to continue supporting #MeToo movement
Actress Olivia Munn says she will continue to speak up for the #MeToo movement even if it comes at the cost of her career.
Country star Freddie Hart dead
Country singer Freddie Hart, a World War II veteran who had a run of number one hits in the early 1970s and won a Grammy Award for "Easy Loving", is dead. He was 91.
Working on 'Homecoming' was challenging: Julia Roberts
Actress Julia Roberts says working on the thriller "Homecoming" was a challenge, and feels the show can be renamed "No Easy Days".
Kriti Kharbanda spends a working birthday
Actress Kriti Kharbanda, who turned 28 on Monday, spent her birthday shooting for "Housefull 4".
'Don't Panic It's Organic': 30 plays, 60 minutes and packed audience
When done well, a stage production can transport the audience to a different world. But what happens when you get to see multiple acts, not just two or four, or even 10 or 20, but 30 plays in just 60 minutes? "Don't Panic It's Organic" gives you that heady experience with its whirlwind tour of human emotions through a bouquet of plays that sometimes tell a full story and other times use live interactions with the audience to weave a tale, Music and the play of lights have a big role in some of the 30 acts that push conventional boundaries of standard theatre. All through, the cast plays themselves on stage, not enacting any particular character. So what's the concept and how do they go about it? The "menu" of piping hot 30 plays, which are numbered on the clothesline at the back of the stage, are served to the audience. Number 19, for instance, is called Give and Take" and seven is Love it when you ask". Various people in the audience shout out numbers, and the ensemble cast picks up
Shashank Khaitan not yet prepared to make warrior film with Varun Dhawan
Director Shashank Khaitan of "Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania" fame says he needs more time to develop the warrior film, which was supposed to star actor Varun Dhawan.
Arjun Rampal bereaved, grateful for love, support
Actor Arjun Rampal, who has lost his mother to cancer, on Monday thanked his family members and close friends for being a pillar of love and support throughout.
We should've listened to #MeToo voices earlier: Gulshan Devaiah
Critically acclaimed actor Gulshan Devaiah says the #MeToo movement is the need of the hour, but these voices should have been heard earlier.
Shashank Khaitan's next with Varun Dhwan an action film
Filmmaker Shashank Khaitan has confirmed that he is currently scripting his next with Varun Dhawan in the lead, which is going to be an action-entertainer with terrorism as the backdrop. Earlier, the director was supposed to helm "Ranbhoomi" with Varun after it did not take off, he started working on the action film. "It (the story) has been with me since 2014. It has been one of the subjects I knew which would require experience on my part and faith on the part of my actors and producers so that they know I've graduated to that level to make a film of that stature," Khaitan told PTI. While Varun is on board for the film, there were reports that Khaitan is keen to cast Jahnvi Kapoor in the film. "I want to approach her but nothing is finalised yet. Let my script get locked first, and then we shall see," he says. Khaitan was speaking on the sidelines of 20th JIO MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. He was part of a panel discussion about 'Film Schools: Education vs Reality' moderated by Rahul ...
Rohit Sharma to pair opposite Hina Khan in 'Kasautii..' (TV Snippets)
Actor Rohit Sharma, who has worked in TV serials like "Vikram Betaal Ki Rahsya Gaatha" and "Sadda Haq", will now feature in the "Kasautii Zindagii Kay" reboot.
Shatrughan, Farooq Abdullah attend Sanjay Khan's autobiography launch
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah was the guest of honour at the launch of "The Best Mistakes Of My Life", an autobiography of veteran actor-producer Sanjay Khan, who became emotional at the event.
More noise than change: Malaika Arora on India's #MeToo wave
The #MeToo movement has entered India, starting a conversation around making the workplace safe for all. But actress Malaika Arora feels there is more noise than actual change at the moment.
Film on Rituparno Ghosh makes Mumbai audience emotional
"Bird Of Dusk", a docu-feature based on the life story of late National Award-winning Bengali filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh, offered an absorbing experience to the audience during its India premiere at the 20th MAMI Mumbai Film Festival with Star.