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When I shared my #MeToo story I was shamed: Adhyayan Suman

While #MeToo movement is picking momentum in India, Adhyayan Suman has posted a series of tweets saying that when he shared his story, he was humiliated and shamed.The 'Raaz: The Mystery Continues' actor began by tweeting, "A lot of people asking me to share my #metoo story..I am sorry but when I did that 2 years ago I was shamed and humiliated."Revealing that he faced a lot of criticism for sharing his story, Adhyayan wrote, "My parents whom I love the most had to listen to some obscene things on National tv ..I was clearly told that a guy with a failed career doesn't. Have the right to share his painfull and dark experience. The handful of people who supported me I thank you all from the bottom of my heart."The actor also added that he hopes that the people who are getting a chance to share their experiences, get a closure and should not get judged like he was."And I am happy that at least this movement is giving a chance to all the people who have had to suppress their dark and ...

Australian films will be screened in Indian film fests: Sidhu

Cine buffs will be delighted to see Australian classics and childrens films and documentaries in upcoming film festivals in the country. "I am delighted that we could share Australian stories through the diverse range of films presented as part of our Australia Fest film showcase. I hope that Indian audiences will enjoy them," Australian High Commissioner to India Harinder Sidhu said in a statement Friday. Australia will be the focus country at the 24th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) next month when many award-winning Australian films will be screened and some of the country's celebrated filmmakers will be there to showcase their work, the statement said. Four award-winning films - 'Gurrumul', 'Lost and Found', 'Brothers Nest' and 'Trespass' - will feature in the Delhi International Film Festival. Critically acclaimed childrens short animation - The Lost Thing - will be presented in the Jio MAMI Film Festival and the Chennai International Film .

Annapurna Devi passes away

Legendary musician Annapurna Devi died at Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai Saturday, hospital officials said. She was 91. She passed away at 3.51 am. She was suffering from age related issues for the past few years, hospital officials said. Annapurna Devi was an Indian surbahar player of Hindustani classical music and she was the daughter and disciple of Allauddin Khan. She was married to sitar maestro Ravi Shankar.

'Hunter Killer' will revive submarine thrillers: Gerard Butler

Actor Gerard Butler says submarine thriller "Hunter Killer" tells a classic story, but it is very relevant.

Sound mixer falls to death on set of new Tom Hanks movie

An award-winning sound mixer died after falling from a balcony on the set of a new movie starring Tom Hanks as the children's television presenter Mr Rogers. James Emswiller, who won an Emmy award in 2015, appeared to have fallen from a balcony in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, during a break in shooting, police said. Police said witnesses had reported that Emswiller, 61, "was alone on the balcony taking a cigarette break when he may have suffered a medical emergency resulting in his fall from the balcony." "Initial information does not indicate any foul play," the police said. Emergency services rushed Emswiller, who had previously worked on the superhero film "The Avengers", as well as the teen tear-jerker "The Fault in Our Stars", to hospital but he died shortly afterwards, local media said. Police said shooting of the movie, provisionally titled "You Are my Friend", was halted while they investigated the fatal fall. The movie is based on the creator of the much-loved children's show

How Cooper changed Lady Gaga's life

Singer-actress Lady Gaga has learnt a lot while working with actor-director Bradley Cooper, and says it has changed her life.

Liam Neeson, Kate Walsh team up for 'The Honest Thief'

Liam Neeson and Kate Walsh will feature in the independent action-thriller named 'The Honest Thief'.Mark William, who co-created the Netflix series "Ozark," will be handling the direction of the film, which is penned by Steve Allrich.Neeson will play the role of a bank robber who tries to turn himself in when he realises that he is falling in love with a woman (Kate Walsh), who works at a storage facility where he has hidden $7 million in stolen loot.As he tries to mend his ways, things get all the more dangerous and difficult for him as his case was handed over to a corrupt FBI agent.Williams is collaborating with Tai Duncan, Stephen Emery, Mark Holder, Ryan R. Johnson, and Myles Nestel of Solution Entertainment Group, to produce the film.Liam Neeson past credits include 'Les Miserables' (1998), 'Taken', 'The Grey', 'Run All Night' and 'Clash of the Titans'. He will be next seen in Steve McQueen directed 'Widows'.Meanwhile, Kate Walsh has featured in movies like 'Girls Trip', 'The ...

Jeffrey Dean Morgan, David Strathairn to star in 'Walkaway Joe'

Jeffrey Dean Morgan and David Strathairn are all set to star in family drama 'Walkaway Joe'.The cast list also includes 'I Hate Kids' actor Julian Feder and 'Christmas on the Coast' actor Julie Ann Emery. The film is being helmed by first-time feature director Tom Wright.Penned by Michael Milillo, the film revolves around a teenage boy Dallas, who is in search of his father who abandoned his family. Joe Haley, a drifter wrestling with a past he had rather forget, feels responsible for the boy's safety and reluctantly takes Dallas in.According to a report by Deadline, Rachel McHale, Minor Childers, and Milillo are collaborating to handle the production of the project.Jeffrey Dean Morgan past credits include 'The Walking Dead', 'Rampage', 'Solace' and 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice', while David Strathairn has done films like 'Godzilla', 'The Bourne Ultimatum' and 'We Are Marshall'.

Danny Dyer proud of his daughter

"EastEnders" actor Danny Dyer says he is proud of his 21-year-old daughter Dani Dyer, who has launched her new fashion collection "In The Style".

#MeToo: Government, work place must ensure woman-friendly atmosphere, says Malaika

Actress-model Malaika Arora on Friday supported #MeToo campaign which has gathered momentum in India, saying it is up to the government and the work place concerned to create safe and conducive atmosphere for working women.

Prince estate to Trump: Stop using music at rallies

Prince's surviving family members are asking President Donald Trump to stop using the late rock star's music at campaign rallies. Prince's "Purple Rain" has frequently been on Trump's playlist at recent rallies, including last week in South Haven, Mississippi. A statement retweeted on behalf of the estate by Prince's half-brother Omarr Baker said "The Prince Estate has never given permission to President Trump or the White House to use Prince's songs and have requested that they cease all use immediately." Neither an attorney for the estate nor a White House spokeswoman immediately responded to messages from The Associated Press. Prince died in 2016 from an accidental fentanyl overdose at his Paisley Park complex in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

Kajol's over-the-top Eela act (Movie Review ** ½)

Helicopter Eela: Starring Kajol, Riddhi Sen; Directed by Pradeep Sarkar: Rating: ** ½ (2 and a half stars)

Film academy honors 19 student filmmakers

Nineteen student filmmakers got the opportunity to "thank the academy" at the actual Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Thursday night. The winners of the 45th Student Academy Awards are eligible to compete for a 2018 Academy Award in the animated short, live action short and documentary short categories. They join an esteemed list of Student Academy Award alumni like Pete Docter, Cary Fukunaga, Spike Lee, Trey Parker, Patricia Riggen and Robert Zemeckis. During the presentation in the storied Samuel L. Goldwyn theater, presenters like "The Big Sick" star and co-writer Kumail Nanjiani and "Twilight" director Catherine Hardwicke introduced a fascinating array of short films ranging in subject from an animated raccoon trying to handle a flashlight somewhat clumsily to a teenage girl who showcases a suicide confessional in her high school film class and a documentary about dust. Seven hundred film academy members sifted through 1,582 entries from 400 schools (278 domestic and

#MeToo platform being used badly: Sussane Khan

Sussanne Khan feels that the #MeToo movement in India is being ineptly used by women.The 39-year-old, while speaking with the media on Friday, further stated that the campaign is being used for false accusations."I definitely feel there is a lot of false pretense, false allegations and a crazy behaviour. They are using a platform badly and that's not a good thing," she said, adding, "If they use the platform correctly, it's supposed to be a good thing."The #MeToo movement, which began in Hollywood a year ago, took flight in India after Tanushree Dutta accused Nana Patekar of harassing her on the sets of 'Horn Ok Pleassss'. The campaign is now gaining momentum with allegations being levelled against prominent personalities.Voicing differing opinion, actor Fardeen Khan said that the allegations need to be taken very seriously."This is a worldwide phenomenon that is being going on. Women, especially in this condition, are vulnerable. I do believe they deserve the benefit of the doubt but

We should open more art galleries, says Jackie Shroff

Actor Jackie Shroff, who was last seen onscreen in 'Paltan,' has said that there is a need to open more art galleries to encourage and appreciate artists across the country.

Nana Patekar distances himself from Housefull 4

Amid allegations of sexual harassment against him, actor Nana Patekar Friday distanced himself from Housefull 4, saying he did not want to cause inconvenience to the people involved with the project. The development came hours after Housefull 4 director Sajid Khan stepped aside following allegations of sexual harassment. "Nanasaheb do not want any inconvenience caused to anyone and hence in the backdrop of false accusations levelled against him he thought it fit to distance himself with the ongoing project of 'Housefull 4'," Malhar, son of Patekar, said in a statement issued here. Actor Tanushree Dutta has accused Patekar of sexual misconduct on the sets of the film "Horn Ok Pleassss" in 2008. She has filed a case of sexual harassment against Patekar, choreographer Ganesh Acharya, producer Samee Siddiqui and director Rakesh Sarang. Patekar has denied the allegations levelled by Dutta.

Cal HC asks Vodafone to deposit Rs 2.5cr over copyright issue

The Calcutta High Court Friday directed Vodafone Idea Ltd to deposit Rs 2.5 crore in the court registry over Indian Performing Rights Society (IPRS) Ltd's copyright claim on the telecom company's use of songs for its value-added services. In an interim order, Justice Soumen Sen directed Vodafone and the IPRS to file affidavits with regard to their stands on the issue. The IPRS moved the high court claiming copyright over the songs and prayed for restraining the telecom firm from using those for its value-added services such as caller ringback tones and mobile apps like Vodafone Play, Idea Music and Idea Movies & TV. The court directed Vodafone Idea Ltd to deposit Rs 2.5 crore with the Registrar, Original Side of the high court, within three weeks. "In the event such amount is deposited within the aforesaid time, the defendant would be allowed to continue with the services provided by it to its subscribers, until the disposal of the matter," Justice Sen said. Sen directed that ...

MTV India music summit vows audience in Jaipur

A 3-day MTV India Music Summit kicked off here on Friday, much to the delight of music lovers in this Rajasthan capital.

Mandana Karimi accuses 'Kya Kool Hain Hum 3' director of harassment

Amidst the ongoing #MeToo movement, Iranian model turned actor Mandana Karimi has also spoken out about the alleged harassment she faced by 'Kya Kool Hain Hum 3' director Umesh Ghadge.While speaking with ANI, the 30-year-old accused Ghadge of on-set harassment and said it was because of his behaviour that she decided to quit acting."An experience led me to leave my profession which I loved. Harassment just doesn't mean to touch me; it also means to make my life hell. I was too miserable. I didn't talk to anybody about it," she said."Umesh Ghadge started harassing me by changing the steps in the song, putting other people in the song saying this is last minute decision, calling me really early on set, asking me to wear clothes that I was not even supposed to wear among others. He created an image that I wasn't easy to work with," said Karimi.Further, she lauded Tanushree Dutta for being courageous and opening up about the harassment she faced at the hands of veteran actor Nana Patekar .

Ahan's hard work inspires me, says Athiya Shetty

Actress Athiya Shetty said her brother Ahan Shetty's hard work and calm nature inspires her and he is her "guiding force".