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How Katrina, Aamir prepped for 'Suraiyya'

After taking the internet by storm with the teaser of her song 'Suraiyya' from 'Thugs of Hindostan', Katrina Kaif has revealed how she prepped for the sizzling dance steps in the song.The 'Bang Bang' star shared a video on Instagram featuring co-star Aamir Khan and director-choreographer Prabhu Deva, wherein the three are sweating it out in grueling dance practice sessions.Alongside the video, Katrina heaped praises on Prabhu Deva and complemented him for his unique style and shared how he helped her immensely in preparation for the song."When I first saw the choreo for suraiyya, I was like is it jazz ,is it ballet, is it folk ,,, but that's dancing with prabhudeva ... u cannot define his style it's so unique ,he gives the song such a unique personality with his choreography. He spent a lot of time with me in rehearsals helping me figure the style , I loved it all (apart from a few moments of tears of frustration)but in the end it was the hook step which we had so much fun with," read

Grub Fest 2018 to host popular bands Parikrama, When Chai Met Toast

The Grub Fest 2018 is set to mesmerise the audiences with a unique blend of delicious food and pulsating music. The 2018 edition will see performances by artists like Delhi Indie Project, When Chai Met Toast, Parikrama, Mojo Jojo, Dr. Zeus and the Ghalat Family and others. The festival organisers have formed two separate arenas for the audiences -- the Grub Arena and the Jukebox Stage. The 'Jukebox Stage' will host upcoming artists such as Segue, Extended Drop, Secular Chai, Murklin, Arya Toor, Aenmol, Bahaar Kaur, Mr. Red alongside a special local district showcase. The three-day carnival will embrace Lebanese, Chinese, North Indian, European, Asian, Italian, Mughlai, Mexican, Oriental, Japanese and a host of world cuisines on the specially curated 'Grub Menu'. The festival will also screen films related food, such as "Ratatouille" and Jon Favreau-starrer "The Chef". The festival starts Friday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and will end on Sunday.

DMK hits out at actor Rajinikanth

The DMK Friday alleged that film star Rajinikanth was a puppet in the hands of "some persons" and was being supported by "communal" elements. The party's mouthpiece questioned him on his recent statement about Rajini Makkal Mandram (RMM), a pre-cursor forum to his political party. In his communication to RMM members on Tuesday, the Tamil film superstar had said that he was committed to ushering in a change in the political horizon sans the trappings of money and lure of posts. He had also recalled his assertion last year that he will never allow those eyeing money and posts in his political innings and said it was not a mere rhetoric. Posing questions to Rajinikanth in the name of an "innocent fan" of the popular star, DMK mouthpiece 'Murasoli' asked if the actor was not really behind posts as claimed by him, he should have then started a movement on the lines of rationalist leader, the late E V Ramasamy Periyar. "Dear leader, if your assertion that posts was not a consideration in ...

We are committed to making sure safe and respectful workplace always: Netflix CCO

Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos Friday defended the streaming giant's decision to continue their association with filmmakers Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane and writer Varun Grover for the second season of its show "Sacred Games", saying they conducted an "appropriate" probe to ensure that working environment is safe for everyone. Kashyap and Motwane, who co-directed the hit series, have been under fire for their alleged inaction in the sexual harassment allegations against former Phantom Films partner Vikas Bahl by an employee, a charge they both have denied. Whereas, Grover was anonymously accused of sexual harassment, a claim he has categorically denied. When asked does Netflix have different morals and guidelines, in reference of Phantom Films controversy and the individual inquiry conducted by them, Sarandos said they have the same standards. "Every one of this case is completely different, the circumstances are different, the individuals are different, the ...

How Sanjay Mishra was cast in 'Ekkees Tareekh...'

Director Pavan Kumar Chauhan says approaching actor Sanjay Mishra for the forthcoming film "Ekkees Tareekh Shubh Muhurat" was not an easy task.

Social media interference is breach of freedom of speech: Adnan Sami

Bollywood composer-singer Adnan Sami says social media bullying is almost like a breach of human freedom of speech.

Kylie Jenner 'insecure' about post-baby body

Reality TV personality and make-up mogul Kylie Jenner has opened up about being "insecure" about her body since delivering her daughter Stormi.

Sinead O'Connor converts to Islam

Irish singer Sinead O'Connor has announced she has converted to Islam.

'Housefull 4' team denies molestation incident on set

"Housefull 4" executive producer Manoj Mitra on Friday denied that a female junior artiste was molested on the set of the movie.

Can imagine life away from glamour: Jacquline Fernandez

Actor Jacquline Fernandez says she can easily ditch the glamour side of acting if it meant solely focusing on her craft. The "Race 3" actor said being in films is "an extremely high maintenance profession" and comes with its own sets of pressure. "I can imagine my life away from the glamour world, but away from performing? No. As actors, we are a part of storytelling and it is a glamorous world. If I were to give up the glam and just do my work, I would happily do it. It would be amazing," Jacquline told PTI. "There are legends who have been doing it for years and years. In the beginning, it is very exciting, you are new to everything but after sometime it does end up taking a toll on you. You can ask 'is this worth it, is this weighing to what I want in my life, career.' For me personally, I enjoy my work too much for these things to bring me down," she said at the store launch of Skechers. The actor said being at the receiving end of people's scrutiny -- from what she is wearing to .

Guwahati to be connected with capital cities of six South

Assam Government Friday said the state capital will be connected to six capital cities of South Asian countries by the end of December to boost connectivity in the region. While inaugurating the ASEAN section of the 2nd Guwahati International Film Festival (GIFF), Assam Act East Policy Affairs Minister, Chandra Mohan Patowary said films are bridges between two cultures. "We are very focused to increase connectivity between the South Asia. In this direction, Guwahati will be connected with six capital cities of South Asian nations by the end of December," he said addressing the gathering. Patowary also informed that an inter-country pact was signed yesterday to augment waterways in the region. "A tri-lateral highway has also been planned and construction is almost done. The bridges are only left. This will be from Afghanistan to Burma (Myanmar) via India," he added. The initiatives like the GIFF are very positive in the cultural arena that will help know each other, the ..

'Avengers 4' will feature flashbacks, says actor Frank Grillo

Actor Frank Grillo has confirmed that he will reappear in the fourth instalment of the Marvel super-team series.

Julia Roberts up for 'My Best Friend's Wedding' sequel

She maybe the quintessential "Pretty Woman" for many but actor Julia Roberts, who completes 30 years in Hollywood, says if there is a character she wants to revisit, it would be Julianne Potter from "My Best Friend's Wedding". The Oscar-winning actor has delivered many hits such as "Sleeping With the Enemy", "The Pelican Brief", "Notting Hill", "Erin Brockovich" and "Runaway Bride" in her long career. "A lot of people want to follow up with Vivian (Pretty Woman)," Roberts said in an interview to Entertainment Weekly. The actor said she still wonders where the characters from "My Best Friend's Wedding" are in life today. "I guess I think maybe it's just because we're talking about Dermot (Mulroney). But Rupert (Everett, who played Roberts' gay BFF) was so funny in My Best Friend's Wedding. I guess Kimmy (Cameron Diaz) and Michael (Mulroney) are married and they probably have kids. And then there's me and Rupert," she said. Mulroney, who reunites with Roberts for Amazon series ...

'Junior artist wasn't harassed on Housefull 4 sets'

The makers of 'Housefull 4' on Friday clarified that the alleged molestation with the junior artist did not take place on the film's sets.The statement added that Akshay Kumar and Ritiesh Deshmukh, who are a part of the flick, had packed up way before this incident occurred.A female junior artist was allegedly molested on the sets of the fourth installment of 'Housefull' on Thursday night after which she had filed a First Information Report (FIR) against the accused.Talking about the incident, Manoj Mitra, Executive Producer of 'Housefull 4' said, "It is disheartening to hear about this incident. I would like to clarify that the recent incident that showed up in the news related to the sets of the film, is something that evidently did not happen on the sets or during the shoot; it took place off the sets and hence I have to state that it is beyond our capabilities."Narrating her ordeal, the victim had told ANI that she was sitting with a colleague on the sets of the movie, when two ...

How Dakota Johnson transformed into a world-class dancer for 'Suspiria'

Dakota Johnson has opened up about the incredible transformation she had to undergo for her role in the much-anticipated horror flick 'Suspiria'.Johnson plays the role of Susie Bannion, a world-class dancer, who is sucked into a dance company run by a coven of witches."It started about two years before we starting filming, when Luca asked me if I would do the film with him," Johnson told Variety at the film's Los Angeles premiere."Then a year before we started filming, I started training with different trainers and coaches to shape my body and teach my muscles how to move in the way of a dancer," she further added.Before this, the film's director Luca Guadagnino had revealed the unique yet unusual transformation of another cast member, Tilda Swinton.In addition to 'Fifty Shades Darker' actor's transformation into a ballerina, actor Tilda Swinton plays two completely different characters in the film, a witch and an 82-year-old man named Dr. Josef Klemperer.Guadagnino said he knew ...

Bollywood has always been part of my plan: Siddhant Karnick

Actor Siddhant Karnick has been in the TV industry for about 14 years. It has been a "journey worthwhile", but the "Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani" actor is also eagerly waiting to work in a Bollywood film.

Badhaai Ho - The Film Creates New Records on BookMyShow

/ -- Ayushmann Khurrana starrer Badhaai Ho did phenomenally well at the box office and is being loved by the audiences all across the country. Presented by Junglee Pictures, in association with Chrome Pictures, the film is touted as the family entertainer of the year. - Badhaai Ho registered the highest opening day ticket sales for an Ayushmann Khurrana film- a clear indication of the actor's growing popularity - Badhaai Ho became Ayushmann Khurrana's fastest film to reach the 1 million ticket sales milestone- in just 4 days on BookMyShow - In line with the expectations, while Badhaai Ho has been accepted very well in metros, it has also witnessed higher contribution from non-metros like Ahmedabad, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Jaipur & Indore when compared to other films in similar genres, thus reinstating the wide acceptance of the film - Badhaai Ho has witnessed higher contribution to the overall collections from the non-metro markets, accompanied by significant contribution from the

New book on manual scavenging enlightens young-adults

In a slim picture-book targeted at young-adult readers, and dedicated to "all the rationality left in the world", Scholastics "Puu", tackles the issue of manual scavenging and the stigma associated with it, telling more in its few pages than what similar volumes have done in their lengthy avatars.

Mumbai Court rejects plea seeking injunction order against Vinta Nanda

Mumbai's Dindoshi Sessions Court on Friday rejected the application by Alok Nath's wife seeking an injunction order against Vinta Nanda, who accused Nath of rape and sexual harassment.The application sought that Nanda be directed to refrain from speaking to the media or making statements against Nath.Dismissing the order, the court said it can't pass an injunction order against her at this stage.Earlier this month, the actor had filed a civil defamation suit against the writer-producer, after she accused him of rape. The actor had sought a written apology, along with a compensation of Re 1 and a restraining order against Nanda.Earlier this month, Vinta Nanda had also lodged a police complaint against Nath.In the wake of ongoing #MeToo movement, Vinta had accused Alok Nath of rape and narrated her horrifying ordeal in a Facebook post. She served as the writer and producer of teleserial 'Tara' in the 90s, in which Nath played a lead role.Following the allegations, the Indian Film and ...

Jamie Lee Curtis joins Rian Johnson's 'Knives Out'

Hollywood actress Jamie Lee Curtis will next be seen in filmmaker Rian Johnson's "Knives Out".